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Oak Lawn adds stop signs after fatal crash

By Dermot Connolly Four-way stop signs were recently installed at the intersection of 98th Street and Meade Avenue following a fatal collision on Memorial Day, and at least one trustee would like to see such signage at every intersection.

The stop signs requested by neighborhood residents were installed in August at 98th and Meade, after 34-year old Jacqueline L. Chavez-Ruiz, of the 9800 block of Moody Avenue, suffered fatal injuries in a crash there on May 30. The mother of four died at Advocate Christ Medical Center six days after the accident, in which the GMC Suburban she was a passenger in was struck by a Honda Odyssey.

Her vehicle, which was headed east on 98th Street, flipped over, when the Honda traveling south on Meade struck it. ChavezRuiz was not wearing a seatbelt, and she was ejected and pinned underneath the Suburban.

Since the tragedy occurred, Trustee Bob

Streit (3rd) has been lobbying to get at least some signage at all the uncontrolled intersections in the village. But his idea has not received much support from Police Chief Michael Murray or other members of the administration.

“Unfortunately, it took a tragedy to get the signs up at that intersection but I am glad they are there now,” said Streit. “It’s really sad. The same woman (Rose Berry) who circulated the petition asking the Traffic Review Committee for the signs did the same thing in 2003 and was turned down.”

Streit said that for safety reasons, at least a “yield” sign should be erected in one direction of every uncontrolled intersection, preferably on the least-traveled of the two streets.

But he said Murray told him more signage isn’t needed because motorists will stop paying attention to signs if there are too many, and the rules of the road familiar to all drivers already indicate which car would have the right of way.

“Knowing who has the right-of-way

doesn’t matter in a lot of these cases,” said Streit. “Without a stop or yield sign, drivers unfamiliar with the area might just assume the driver coming the other direction has a stop sign.”

Streit recalled being a victim of a twocar crash that occurred in 1964, when he was 9, and walking with three friends near the intersection of 107th and Kilbourn.

“It was an uncontrolled intersection then, but not anymore,” he noted.

He said two cars collided and one went off the road, striking all four boys and putting him in the hospital for two weeks.

“We all lived, but like (the Memorial Day collision), it didn’t have to happen.

A sign would have at least slowed them down,” Streit said.

He said the cost of the signs would be minimal because they are made by the Public Works Department’s sign shop.

However, Mayor Sandra Bury is among those who agree with Murray that more See STOP SIGNS, Page 4

Photo by Dermot Connolly

A vehicle stops at one of the new four-way signs installed at the intersection of 98th Street and Meade Avenue in Oak Lawn last month. The intersection one block south of Southwest Highway was made a four-way stop at the request of residents following a fatal accident that occurred there on Memorial Day, May 30.

They’re diving in for Coach Stu

District 230 approves 3-year teachers contract

‘People-Rich’ family of ill coach grateful for support from Richards and the swimming community

The District 230 board began the new school year by approving a three-year labor contract with the 550-member Teachers Association last week and is looking forward to approving a balanced budget for the 13th consecutive year later this month.

The new contract approved at the Aug. 25 board meeting includes a 3.19 percent average annual salary increase for each of the next three years, the cost of which will be offset by savings from 17 known retirements at the end of the current school year. Coaches and sponsors of extra-curricular activities at the three high schools in the district — Stagg, Sandburg and Andrew — also will receive a 0.75 percent increase in stipends for each of the three years of the agreement.

The Teachers Association voted to ratify the contract on Aug. 24, and both board members and teachers’ representatives credited the good working relationship of both negotiating teams for the success.

“We are trying to be fair to our taxpayers and recognize the outstanding job that our teachers do every day in our schools,” Board President Rick Nogal said at the meeting, calling the contract “a solid agreement.”

In addition to pay raises, the contract also includes changes to health insurance policies aimed at curbing rising costs. These include limiting insurance choices for new hires to the district to the more affordable HMO or health saving account plans. Teachers will also share in any future increased costs through a greater contribution toward insurance.

New wellness initiatives are expected to reduce future health insurance costs.

“The contract fits our longrange fiscal plans and is supportive of providing an outstanding education for our students,” said Nogal.

“We are really happy to have this contract,” said Teachers’ Association President Michelle Etchason, who led the applause

By Dermot Connolly

By Jeff Vorva Richards hosted its first home girls swimming meet of the season late Tuesday afternoon in Oak Lawn.

But 20 miles away, in the heart of Chicago, the man who helped build this team was in a hospital bed at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, starting a journey in which he will try to eat and talk again.

Longtime Richards swimming, diving and water polo coach Joel Staszewski, a.k.a. Coach Stu, had gastric bypass surgery performed in June. Complications from a bacterial infection produced stroke-like symptoms, robbing him of his ability to eat and speak. He nearly died because of those complications.

During Tuesday’s meet with Argo and Oak Forest, shirts designed by Bulldogs swimmer Sarah Coffman were sold, along with “The Stu Crew’s Lemonade Brew.” Proceeds will go to the family. The coach’s wife, Jill, and children Emma (age 12), Timothy (4), Claire, Nora and Lillian (triplets who just turned 2 at the end of July) were the guests of honor.

Jill teared up when talking about the support the family has received during this trying summer.

“We don’t like being the center of attention, but we feel really blessed,” she said. “We may not be money-rich, but we are people-rich. The Richards community and the other teams have rallied around us. People are coming out of the woodwork who we never met to help us. They’ve been sending cards to the hospital and cards to the house.

We’ve had meals for months.’’

Some of those meals came from one Richards’ opponents — Argo.

See COACH STU, Page 7

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Claire Staszewski, one of the 2-year-old triplets of ill Richards swimming coach Joel Staszewski, cheers on the Bulldogs during Tuesday’s home meet.

Woman reunites with doctor and nurse she credits with saving her life

By Sharon L. Filkins Advocate Christ Medical Center was the scene of a happy and tearful reunion on Aug. 23 as two medical staff members met with a woman whose life was saved by their quick actions at the hospital 10 years ago.

Michelle Bruno, 26, had tears in her eyes when she met with Dr. Theodore Toerne and nurse Margie Barry-Sheerin. Bruno, who grew up in Oak Lawn, was 16 at the time and a student at Mother Submitted photo McAuley High School when she Michelle Bruno (right) thanks Dr. Theodore Toerne and nurse Margie was taken to the hospital because Barry-Sheerin, whom she credits for saving her life with their quick actions she felt very ill. She credits both when she arrived at Advocate Christ Hospital 10 years ago.

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Bruno said it was due to her amazing recovering and the impact Toerne and Barry-Sheerin had that motivated her to become a nurse. She is now working at the same Oak Lawn hospital where she said her life was saved.

“I knew she was really sick and when I saw the blotches I immediately alerted Dr. Toerne,” said Barry-Sheerin. “I knew it wasn’t just the flu and I knew it was bad.

I didn’t want to scare her parents, See REUNION, Page 7

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at the school board meeting when it was approved.

Etchason added that the new contract is one of many reasons why teachers have come back to school in such good moods.

She said the rollout of the oneone technology program, with freshmen and sophomores receiving Chromebooks for use in class and at home, has been a big hit with students and staff.

“Although we don’t always agree, we get things done in a collaborative way,” said the board’s education committee chair, Denis O’Sullivan.

“I appreciate the professionalism and work completed by the negotiation teams,” said Supt.

Dr. James Gay, who said he was “in the background” during the negotiations. “This is a reflection of the strong relationships that the school board and the administration have with our staff. The end result is a fair contract that is respectful of our staff and of the community we serve.”

The District 230 board’s next goal will be to approve its 2017 budget at the next board meeting being held on Thursday, Sept.

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The proposed $128,289,627 budget represents a 2.5 percent increase over last year. It would leave the district with $72,951 surplus at the end of the year, up from $46,652 last year.

Residents are invited to attend the required public hearing set for 7 p.m., followed by the regular monthly meeting.

Because it is a balanced budget, the budget is likely to be approved at the meeting, meeting state law requirements that school budgets be approved during the first quarter of the school year.

Gay noted at the meeting the state Legislature is now into its second year without a balanced budget, although a temporary measure approved during the summer is providing funding for education through November. He said legislators are going to wait until after the Nov. 8 election to tackle the budget impasse again.

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New Deputy Chief of Police Members of the Worth Village Board congratulated Tim Denton, who was appointed Deputy Chief of Police, during the Aug 3 meeting. On hand to honor Denton were Mayor Mary Werner (third from left) and Village Clerk Bonnie Price.

Governor signs bill to assist victims of human trafficking Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into Illinois law on Aug. 22 that will allow foreign-born victims of torture, or human trafficking, to become eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and food stamps while waiting on the federal government to process their asylum applications.

The process to obtain a visa to remain legally in the U.S. can take months or even years for these individuals. While they wait, they are not authorized to work or access federal benefits.

“Our eyes are open to the travesty of human trafficking as well as the plight of refugees from war-torn places where torture and other atrocities drive women, men and children to take incredible risks to reach our shores,” said state Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th), who has sponsored laws aiding human trafficking victims during her service in the Senate. “We are a nation and a state that take pride in our history of welcoming and aiding the oppressed.”

Gail Goodrich, 55, of the 9300 block of 55th Court, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 11:40 p.m.

Saturday at Southwest Highway and Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she registered .135 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. She was also cited for improper lane usage.

She is due in court on Sept. 9.

Criminal trespassing

Joelle Aranda, 22, of the 6800 block of West 97th Street, was charged with criminal trespassing to a vehicle in the 6900 block of 97th Street at 9:50 p.m. Friday.

Police said the owner of the vehicle was at home and received a remote alarm notifying him that a door was opened on his vehicle.

He reported finding Aranda in his car, and after a short chase, detained him until police arrived.

Aranda is due in court on Oct. 18.

Suspended license

• Kara Van Dahm, 24, of the 400 block of Charleston Drive, Bolingbrook, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:40 p.m. Saturday in the 10700 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance and suspended registration. She is due in court on Sept. 20.

• George J. Liapis, 38, of the 8300 block of West 95th Street, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:55 p.m. Aug. 24 in the 10200 block of South Natchez Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and violating a one-way roadway. He is due in court on Oct. 18.

• Melanie Logan, 45, of the 6800 block of West 97th Street, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:23 p.m. Aug. 24 in the 10500 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance and failure to signal when required. She is due in court tomorrow, Sept. 2.

Retail theft

A 16-year-old girl was charged with retail theft and battery following an incident at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall at 8:09 p.m. last Thursday. Police said she left the store with merchandise worth $300. She reportedly kicked a security guard who detained her outside. She was released to her mother’s custody awaiting an appearance in juvenile court.

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• Chicago residents Kylan Bland, 23, and Narrell Levi, 21, were both charged with retail theft at 1:02 p.m. Aug. 16 at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. Police said they each took cellphone cases, with Bland caught with one worth $47.17, and Levi found with one priced $39.96.

• Two 18-year-old Chicago women, Sydney Tenton and Chiman Ikoro, were charged with retail theft at Walmart at 2:24 p.m.

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• Iquanna Johnson, 23, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart at 11:56 a.m. Aug. 22.

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• Geno Taylor, 42, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walgreens, 8700 S. Kedzie Ave., at 3:09 p.m. Aug. 22. Police said he took 25 miscellaneous items worth a total of $184.15.

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David Hancock, 54, of Oak Lawn, was charged with battery following an altercation at a home in the 3900 block of West 97th Street at 7:07 p.m. Aug. 25. Police said he struck another man in the nose with a glass bottle.

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Amarri Bowens, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly threatening a man with a knife at 12:22 p.m. Aug. 21 in the 3200 block of West 87th Street. Police said Bowens was on a bicycle when he stopped the man walking with his daughter and asked him for a cigarette. When the man reached into his pocket to get one for him, Bowens allegedly threatened him with a knife.

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James Whitehead, 26, of Gary, Ind., was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:37 p.m. last Thursday in the 7800 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for illegal use of a cellphone while driving. He is due in court on Sept. 9.

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• Darranton Smith, 28, of Rockford, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance after police questioned him at 5:39 p.m. Aug. 20 in the 9200 block of South Western Avenue. Police said he was harassing a woman at a bus stop and was found in possession of four codeine pills.

Police said he was also cited for obstruction and two counts of resisting a police officer because he initially refused to identify himself and ran from two officers.

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Oak Lawn

License charges

• Anita Robinson, 20, of the 12100 block of South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:23 a.m. Aug. 21 in the 5600

block of West 104th Street. Police said she was also cited for speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone.

She is due in court on Sept. 27.

• Renee A. Garza, 43, of the 3600 block of South Marshfield, Chicago, was charged with driving on suspended license following traffic stop at 1:03 a.m. Aug. 21 in the 9800 block of South Cicero Avenue. Police said she was also cited for having no insurance and failure to signal when required.

She is due in court on Oct. 5.

• Michael J. Sullivan, 34, of the 13500 block of South Highland Court, Crestwood, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:40 p.m. Aug. 19 in the 9500 block of South Cicero Avenue.

Police said he was also cited for unlawful display of registration because license plates from another car were on his vehicle, and possession of drug paraphernalia and hypodermic needles. He was also wanted on a Cook County warrant for a probation violation.

He is due in court on Oct. 12.

• Robert A. Major, 48, of the 9200 block of South Dobson Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 1:22 a.m. Aug. 23 in the 5000 block of West 93rd Street. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage. He is due in court on Oct. 5.

Disorderly conduct

Justin T. Huse, 33, of the 10800 block of South Kenneth Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with disorderly conduct following a disturbance in the 10700 block of South Keating Avenue at 5:45 p.m. Aug. 20. A woman told police he asked to pet her dog, and became irate when she asked him not to. He began cursing and threatened her life. Police said he appeared intoxicated when he was apprehended after coming out of a nearby store. He is due in court on Oct. 4.

Bicycle stolen

A purple bicycle with a black foam seat was reported stolen from the backyard of a home in the 9400 block of South 55th Avenue at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22. The victim said the $100 bike was last seen at 10 p.m. Aug. 18.

Attempted retail theft

A woman wanted on attempted retail theft and disorderly conduct charges fled from Jewel, 9424 S. Pulaski Road, after trying to steal about $200 worth of liquor about 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19. The store manager told police that surveillance tape showed the woman filling a shopping cart with liquor and leaving it near the restrooms. After finding both restroom doors locked, she pulled her pants down and urinated on the floor. She then drove away in a waiting Trailblazer after being stopped from taking the liquor.

Attempted car theft

The attempted theft of a motor vehicle was discovered at 1:50 p.m. Aug. 29 in the 10800 block of South Pulaski Road. Police said the owner of the vehicle reported finding the door of the Honda Civic propped open. She then saw that the steering column had been stripped by someone trying to start the car without a key. The damage was done sometime after 5 p.m. the previous night, and police were told an unknown man was seen looking into windows of the residence at 10 p.m. the night before.

Backpacks stolen

Two backpacks were reported stolen from inside a restaurant at 6230 W. 95th St. between 10:46 p.m. Aug. 21 and 12:28 a.m. Aug. 22. Police said two employees had hung the backpacks on hooks and were cleaning the restaurant. Surveillance tape showed a man coming down the ladder from the roof, taking the items, and climbing back up the ladder.

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Damage was discovered on a large decorative acorn on display outside the Children’s Museum, 5100 W. Museum Drive, at 9:51 a.m. Aug. 18. The plaster acorn was decorated as part of the Acorns on Parade exhibit. The damage, evidently caused by climbing on it, included a sign and seashells being broken off it.

It was damaged sometime after 2 p.m. Aug. 16.

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Home invasion

A woman reported finding an intruder in her home in the 10100 block of South 84th Terrace at about 9:45 p.m. Aug. 22. The victim said she heard her front door alarm go off and saw a man standing at the open door. He was wearing black with a black ski mask. He was described as 5’8, medium build, about 175 pounds.

When he realized he had been seen, he fled. Police searched the area and did not find anyone.

Retail theft

Employees of Walgreens, 11053 Southwest Highway, reported a retail theft at 8 p.m. Aug. 23.

They told police a man tried to return items purchased in a Walgreens in Missouri. When they informed him that they could not take them back because they were not sold in their store, the man took several boxes of Olay skin products and left with them. He then drove away in a white SUV with Missouri license plates.

Computer tampering

Police are investigating a case of computer tampering that a woman in the 7800 block of West 103rd Street reported at 2 p.m. Aug. 24. She told police that someone hacked into her computer and encrypted all her files. The offender then told her she would have to pay $360 to regain access to her files.

Theft reported

A woman reported finding a pair of diamond earrings missing from her bedroom at 5 p.m. Aug. 23. She did not know when they may have been taken and police found no signs of forced entry.

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Traffic off nses

• Ashley B. McCray, 19, of the 1400 block of West 78th Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:47 a.m. Aug. 18 in the 10800 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was also cited for improper use of an electronic communication device while driving and having no insurance.

She is due in court on Sept. 13.

• Dominik Lizak, 24, of the 10600 block of South 63rd Court, Palos Hills, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 9:22 p.m. Aug. 20 in the 11400 block of South Harlem Avenue. He was also cited for improper use of an electronic communication device while driving. He is due in court on Sept. 13.

• Losy Samha, 20, of the `0400 block of South Mansfield Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 2:27 a.m. Aug. 20 in the 6500 block of West 111th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and driving without lights when required. He is due in court on Sept. 13.

• Jeffrey D. Brown Jr., 20, of the 7100 block of West 107th Street, Worth, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 6:27 p.m. Aug. 19.

Police said he was also charged with driving a car with expired registration, no insurance and failure to notify the secretary of state of a change of address. He is due in court on due in court on Sept. 13.

• Ronald J. Kimp, 25, of the 100 block of Lawrence Lane, Matteson, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:21 p.m. Aug. 19 in the 6500 block of West 111th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and having no rear registration plate light. He is due in court on Sept. 13.

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.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

The Reporter

Labor Day thoughts change like the weather

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Collective bargaining agreements approved

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ome random thoughts have been going through my mind as we quickly approach Labor Day. The first obvious thought was that I would have the day off. Of course, there could be a breaking news story somewhere or some photos may need to be taken. You are never really “off” in this business.

I can’t say that I have any special feeling when Labor Day approaches. When I was young, I knew it was my last day of summer vacation. I shared those depressing thoughts in last week’s column. By Labor Day, I grew to accept the fact that school was on the horizon. The next day was kind of exciting in that you were eager to see who was in your class.

You have an opportunity to meet up with some friends that you have not seen in a while.

On the other hand, you might be in a class with your close friends. That meant you had someone to goof off with for the coming year.

That made school more palatable for me.

Besides school, no specific memories come to mind about Labor Day. As we get older we Joe realize the importance of Labor Day as we recBoyle ognize and salute the American worker. I think I’m more aware today how important that is as opposed to when I was young.

Parades may be occurring in certain suburbs and communities in Chicago as residents are reminded that we should honor the American workforce. Labor Day also represents the unofficial end of summer. When I entered my classroom for the first day of school, in my mind summer was over. Actually, summer continues until the middle of September. The first day of fall this year is Thursday, Sept. 22.

So, we actually have many summer days ahead. But on Labor Day, we feel the tug of autumn. That’s why some of us have friends or relatives come over for the last summer bash. That is why we set up the grill one more time. Brats, hamburgers and chicken sounds good on Labor Day. Speaking about football doesn’t seem early anymore. The high school football season began this past weekend. Reports on the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks will soon be appearing on TV. And if you step into some stores now, you will begin to see some shelves stocked with more candy. Halloween is no longer a day, it is a season. TV and print ads will have specials on candy and costumes, if they haven’t already.

With the arrival of September and Labor Day, the major league baseball season is coming to a close. In Chicago, September usually meant the season was over because both the Cubs and White Sox were well out of contention.

Not this year. Even after losing a weekend series to the Dodgers, the Cubs were 82-48 on Tuesday with a 13-game lead over their closest rivals in the National League Central, the St. Louis Cardinals. Even though some cracks have appeared in the Cub armor, they will win the division title and should be a force in the NL playoffs.

The White Sox, at any rate — guaranteed or not — are mediocre. They are not terrible, but they are also not that good.

They took three out of four from Seattle this past weekend but lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to Detroit on Monday. They were 63-67 as of Tuesday and in fourth place in the American League Central.

Injuries and a lack of a consistent offensive derailed the Sox. One more thing used to remind me of Labor Day. For many years, the Jerry Lewis Telethon would be televised beginning on Sunday and through most of Labor Day. It was covered by stations throughout the country and was shown locally on WGN-TV (Channel 9). It was for a great cause, raising money for research to find cures for adults and children who have muscular dystrophy.

I would watch portions of show from the 1970s through the early 2000s. Where else can you see Norm Crosby, Ann Miller, Joey Heatherton, Lola Falana and even once Dean Martin?

Heck, even John Lennon and Yoko Ono appeared and sang on the telethon.

But times change. The organizers managed to steer Lewis away from the telethon a few years ago. And due to social media, websites, fundraisers and other events, the telethon is a thing of the past. They can raise more money by not filling up air time and save on costs.

Labor Day has changed in that regard. I say enjoy your day off and get the grill ready.

Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comast.net.

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The benefit amount per family is based on household size, fuel type and geographic location.

The family’s combined household income must be at or below 150 percent of the poverty line. A two-month priority enrollment period begins today (Thursday, Sept. 1) and is available for households with at least one member who is elderly or disabled. Oct. 1 is the priority period for families with children age 5 and under. The program

is available starting Nov. 1 for all other eligible households. LIHEAP applications are available at Community Care Outreach, 1819 W. 87th St., Chicago or by calling (773) 881-9007. They can also be obtained by appointment only at the PLOWS Council on Aging, (708) 361-0219.

“Many families have suffered as a result of the budget impasse, but I commend the Illinois General Assembly for coming forth in a bipartisan effort to restore this critical program that provides heating assistance to low-income families, households with elderly and disabled citizens, and young children. Our most vulnerable citizens should not experience a winter without heat as a consequence of political disagreements,” said Burke.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 425-0571 or at her office, 5144 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. More information can be obtained by email at kburke@kellyburkerep36.org.

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Three local students participated in the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois this summer at St. Xavier University.

Local students who took part were (from left) Sarah Gregory, 19, of Palos Heights; Halee Barker, 20, of Chicago Ridge; and Gabriella Ramirez, 19, of Worth.

Local students participate in Golden Apple seminars at St. Xavier University

By Kelly White Local students have had the golden touch at St. Xavier University.

The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois took over St. Xavier University this summer with 99 scholars from universities across the country participating in the program at the campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.

The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois is a scholarship program that identifies talented high school seniors and college freshman who have the promise and drive to be excellent teachers in high-need schools. All 99 members enrolled in the St. Xavier summer program were college students who just finished their first year. During the program, students are prepared for immediate and lasting success in the most challenging teaching environments.

“The program launched in 1989 to increase the numbers of resilient, effective, and underrepresented teachers for students in Illinois schools of need serving a low-income population or at a school with below-average test scores,” said Jim Sorensen, program director for the Golden Apple Scholars.

“The program strengthens university teacher preparation programs with extensive advanced teacher preparation and mentoring for Scholars, both during and beyond their undergraduate years.”

Every year as part of the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program, aspiring teachers attend a five week long summer institute session, where they receive 700 hours of classroom experience before college graduation — three times more classroom experience than traditionally prepared teachers receive.

“Golden Apple has consistently shown me the positive sides of teaching. I am extremely grateful for all of the support from my peers, reflective leaders, liaisons, and cooperating teachers,” said Gabriella Ramirez, 19, of Worth, said. “Golden Apple pushes me to be the best teacher I can be.

They truly want me to succeed and to change lives. The summer institutes rejuvenate my love for teaching because I am surrounded by positive and like-minded peers. I am forever grateful for this opportunity.”

The program at St. Xavier was held in classrooms throughout the campus where the scholars were placed in educational training sessions and reflective seminars. The reflective seminars focused on special education, bilingual education and music education. The courses are taught by Golden Apple Fellows, Golden Apple Teachers of Distinction and Golden Apple Teaching Scholars and not St. Xavier teachers.

“My favorite part about Golden Apple is being a part of the classrooms,” said Sarah Gregory, 19, of Palos Heights. “I enjoy the experiences of watching expert teachers model what effective teaching is. I love the mentorships that the program offers throughout our journey.”

“We look for individuals who exhibit a passion for teaching and potential to succeed in college,” Sorensen said. “Potential scholars must submit four well-written essays, transcripts reflecting academic effort, strong letters of reference, and must interview at the finalist stage. Additionally, we look for individuals who have shown an interest in community outreach and extracurricular activities.”

“I love the on-site experience but it’s more than that. I’ve made a family here,” said Halee Barker, 20, of Chicago Ridge. “I’ve made so many fantastic professional connections that I would not have formed if I wasn’t given this opportunity. Without Golden Apple going to college to further my educational career could not have been a possibility.”

The program has been beneficial to future educators, according to Sorensen.

“Studies show that there is a shortage of qualified, enthusiastic teachers entering the profession, and a particular shortage of minority and bilingual teachers,” Sorensen said. “Students need teachers who have similar backgrounds and experiences to serve as role models and give them the hope of a promising future. Scholars gain essential exposure to the challenges and triumphs of highneeds classroom settings that is unrivaled by any other teacher preparation program. Through the program, Scholars build invaluable networks of support that guide them throughout their teaching years.”

Hickory Hills Council Board members moved quickly through a light agenda at the regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 25, giving official approval to two collective bargaining agreements, awarding a contract and paying two invoices.

Unanimous approval was granted officially to previously discussed collective bargaining agreements for both the police department and public works.

City Attorney Vince Cainkar presented the agreements for approval.

City Clerk Dee Catizone stated after the meeting that the action was a formality for the records, as both the agreements had been discussed and approved previously.

A contract was awarded to Insituform Technologies USA Inc., in the amount of $111, 615 for sanitary sewer rehab work in the city.

Payment of two invoices, totaling $41,293, was approved for Hasse Construction for work completed in the city in 2015.

Mayor Mike Howley also presented a proclamation for approval, naming Sept. 17 to Sept. 23 as Constitution Week in the City. Sept. 17 marks the 229th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution.

On another matter, Howley announced that Glen Oaks Elementary School, located in Hickory Hills, was recently named among the top 20 elementary schools in Suburban Cook County.

“We are extremely proud of this achievement. Glen Oaks serves grades two through five, with an enrollment of 680 students with $7,005 being spent per student. This is evidence that our tax dollars are being put to good use for our schools.

As a parent with two children in our school system I am very pleased about this report,” Howley said.

Howley also announced that the city would be co-hosting the third annual “Howl Through The Hills 5K Walk/Run” scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Also co-hosting will be North Palos School District 117. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Hickory Hills Lions Club. The event will begin and end at the Hickory Hills City Hall.

For registration or further information, visit http:// HickoryHillsIL.org/race. Preregistered participants will receive a long sleeve cooling performance race shirt.

Collins’ Employee Sick Leave Act signed into law A bill that state Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th) sponsored, the Employee Sick Leave Act, was signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner on Aug. 19.

The legislation, which she sponsored in the Senate while state Rep. Andrew Skoog (D-Peru) spearheaded it in the House, requires employers to give their workers greater flexibility in the way to use their sick time.

Once the new law takes effect on Jan. 1, any company that provides sick leave to employees must allow them to use up to half of their allotted time to attend to the medical needs of family members.

“Millions of Illinois workers are caregivers contributing to society

not only by performing their paid jobs, but also by caring for their young children, adult children with disabilities, older relatives or chronically ill family members,” Collins said. “Restricting the use of sick time to the worker’s own medical needs has pushed countless women and men out of the workforce or forced them to cut back on hours in order to care for loved ones.”

Most Illinois employers that provide sick time allow their workers to use it only for themselves. But an estimated 1.5 million workers serve as caregivers for family members, and 60 percent of these caregivers also work outside the home. When employ-

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ees can’t use sick time to take an elderly parent to a medical appointment or stay home with a child who has the flu, they risk losing their jobs, said Collins.

With greater unemployment among caregivers come higher poverty rates and more families dependent on Medicaid and other social services. House Bill 6162 allows an employee to use up to half of his or her existing sick leave to care for a child, spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-

law, father-in-law or stepparent, added Collins.

“We know too many families in our state are struggling to become and remain employed, stay in their homes, put food on the table and care for one another,” Collins said. “By expanding the flexibility of sick time use for workers already entitled to those hours, we are easing the pressure on workers without burdening businesses — and we’re helping employers retain healthy employees with healthy families.”

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Our Neighborhood

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Kids and adults have a blast at Worth Days

The annual Worth Days festival went off without any hitches despite the threat of rain over the weekend. Visitors enjoyed carnival rides, games and entertainment on the festival grounds at 115th and Beloit Avenue.

The festival featured rides such as the Sizzler, the Fer-

ris wheel, a miniature train, a merry-go-round and a carousel. A variety of food was also available over the four-day festival.

Musical entertainment included Infinity, a Journey cover band that also plays music from the 1980s, and American

English, the well-known Beatles tribute band. The Worth Days parade was held Sunday afternoon with World War II Navy veteran Casey Lode serving as the grand marshal.

The festival concluded with a fireworks show on Sunday night.

Here is a panoramic view of the Worth Days carnival Sunday afternoon from 115th and Beloit Avenue in the village. The four-day festival also featured bingo and musical entertainment.

Two youngsters are all smiles on the Sizzler that takes them back and forth during the Worth Days festival.

Two children take a ride on the carousel Sunday afternoon at the Worth Days event, which featured a carnival and entertainment that evening.

A young girl takes flight on the Peter Paul Dragons ride in the carnival section of the Worth Days festival Sunday.

Photos by Joe Boyle

League of Women Voters, Heights library guests of next Palos Market The League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area will be on hand at the Sept. 7 Palos Heights Farmers Market to provide opportunities for voter registration, information about our current gerrymandered districts, and facts about two potential referenda that may appear on the November ballot. Stop by the Community Tent to receive more information about the group, or to register to vote.

The League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area is a nonpartisan political organization of men and women of voting age. The League’s mission is to provide information to citizens in order to provide an interested and educated electorate. The League never supports or opposes political parties or candidates.

The Palos Heights Public Library also will be a guest of the Sept. 7 Community Tent. Library staff will be at the market from 10 a.m. to noon to register Palos Heights residents for new library cards. September is Library Card Signup month, and all new cardholders will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Target gift card. Additional Library giveaways will take place.

The Palos Heights Library Story Hour will now take place at the Library. The market would like to thank the Library for entertaining and enriching the children at the market all summer long.

The mums are in! Beautiful large mum plants in a large variety of colors are available while supplies last. The mums and many other fall perennial plants can be found at the Hiemenz Nursery tent.

Fall is in the air at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Great fall fruits and vegetables are coming into the market every week. Stop by and pick up everything you need for back to school lunches.

Samples of available produce include apples, apricots, plums, peaches, berries, melons, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, summer and fall squashes, carrots, mushrooms, green and wax beans, various onions, green and red cabbage, cucumbers, corn, many colors of peppers, eggplant and more can be purchased very week.

Other food products available include breads, bakery, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, olive oils and vinegars, jams and local honey, beef, pork, bacon, sausages and chicken, salsas, pasta sauces and Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen

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signs are not the answer. She said that while the cost of making the signs might be minimal, the real cost would come from “taking people away from other work to hang signs everywhere.”

“The trustee has a solution without a problem.

He is just generating issues,” she said.

“I am for anything if it enhances safety. But I rely on my police chief and the Traffic Review Committee and they are very capable of determining when signs are necessary, or if there was an issue,” said Bury.

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News and events from our archives

Petitions are filed for referendum to change Hickory Hills from village to city • 50 years ago

From the Sept. 1, 1966 issue

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The mums are in at the Palos Heights Farmers Market.

vegetable patties and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Finally, pick up everything you need for fall gatherings, back to school, or football tailgate parties at Pampered Chef.

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 “Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips.” 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 at www.WellbeingMD.com, or at www. palosheights.org.

Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www.palosheights. org, by calling 361-1800, Facebook or email farmersmarket@palosheights.org — Palos Heights Farmers Market

She said she agrees with Murray’s opinion that more signage would lead to the signs being ignored and diminish their effect.

“I’ve had residents tell me that they don’t want any more signs. ‘Leave us alone,’ they say.”

She said she tends to agree with that sentiment.

“It is too much government intrusion,” she said.

After talking to police, firefighters and dispatchers, there is no need for more signs.

“More signs are not the answer. Respecting the rules we already have on the books and being mindful of the children playing would be good,” she said, urging drivers to “slow down and follow the rules of the road.”

The story: Petitions requesting a referendum to change the village of Hickory Hills to a city were submitted to Village Clerk Frank Seward on Tuesday night.

The petitions were presented by Norman Janic, a representative of the Hickory Hills Voice of the People Party. Almost 500 residents of the village signed the petitions. The petitions request that the village president and clerk set a date for the referendum.

If the change to city form government is approved by the voters, a mayor, city clerk and two aldermen from each of the four wards would be elected next April, replacing the present village president, clerk and board of trustees.

The quote: “The affairs of the village are in a terrible state,” said Janic about requesting the referendum. “City government will bring about a more efficient and more representative form of government for our community.

Plans being made for second fire station in North Palos Fire Protection District • 25 years ago

From the Aug. 29, 1991 issue The story: The North Palos Fire Protection District plans to begin construction of a second fire station this fall.

Groundbreaking on the new station is scheduled for October at a one-half-acre site at 8900 W. 95th St., the south side of the street across from the Sabre Room in Hickory Hills. The fire protection district purchased the parcel in January for close to $120,000, according to Assistant Fire Chief Paul Cimino, chairman of the district’s building committee. Planning for the new station began nearly three years ago to keep pace with the increased population and housing in the district, according to Cimino.

The quote: “The site of the second station was chosen to better serve that end of the district,” said Cimino.

Worth resident tracks down his missing parrot • 10 years ago

From the Aug. 31, 2006 issue The story: Worth resident Jim Borgmann was sitting in his yard enjoying the last days of summer with his 2-year-old African gray parrot, Maggie Mae. Suddenly, Maggie flew away despite having her wings clipped to prevent flights and was gone roughly 48 hours. Jim and his wife, Karen, scoured their Worth neighborhood for Maggie. Neighbors helped scan the area with flashlights until 3 a.m. Borgmann said the parrot’s wings were clipped in March, but the feathers can grow back quicker than expected.

Borgmann finally rescued Maggie after several failed attempts. He rented a bucket mechanism that is commonly used by public works employees. Borgmann was able to reach Maggie, who was in a tree.

The quote: “My wife and I have said there is not one day we haven’t had laughter in the house because of Maggie,” said Borgmann. “It’s good to have her home.”

Thursday, September 1, 2016

The Reporter

Evergreen Park resident is ‘Best Latte Artist’ Two southwest suburban residents will represent the U.S. in the “Battle of the Baristas” international competition in Australia this month.

Evergreen Park resident Maria Cazares captured the “Best Latte Artist” at the national Battle of the Baristas competition held Aug. 22 at the Gloria Jean Coffees location in the Chicago Ridge Mall. David Soto, a Justice resident, won the “best barista” competition.

Both Cazares and Soto work for Gloria Jean’s and will next compete in Australia on an all-expense paid trip.

“It was truly gratifying to see the finalists Submitted photo giving each other advice and cheering each Evergreen Park resident Maria Cazares (right) was other on despite the competitive atmosphere,” named “Best Latte Artist” in a national Battle said Martin Balcaitis, director of marketing of the Baristas competition at the Gloria Jean’s at Gloria Jean’s Coffees. “We cannot wait Coffees location in the Chicago Ridge Mall. to send David and Maria to Australia to

compete for the international titles.”

Cazares, a seasoned barista who serves as a regional manager for Gloria Jean’s, impressed the judges with her artistically designed blue lotus flower on top of her latte. Soto, who serves as head of HR for a franchise owner of several Gloria Jean’s locations in the Chicago area, is a college student with a passion for coffee. He brought his Ecuadorian heritage into the competition by using ingredients and flavors that were unique to his country With judges lining the coffee bar, each competitor took care of their station and presented their final work. The judges were instructed to watch every move, as well as the clock. All competitors were judged on uniqueness of design, quality of art, technique, taste, color and cleanliness of their drinks.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

EVERGREEN PARK Fall preschool is offered at Evergreen Park Recreation Dept.

Fall preschool 2016-17 registration has begun at the Evergreen Park Recreation Department, 3450 W. 97th St. Registration will continue until classes are full. Children who attend must be 3 years old and fully toilet trained as of Aug 22. If a child turns 3 years old after Aug. 22, call for second session availability. To register for preschool, parents or guardians must present a child’s birth certificate and proof of residency.

Sessions will be offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:15 to 2:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A session will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The five-day session is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A child must be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2017 to attend the five-day session.

The fees for the per six-week session for Tuesday and Thursdays (waiting list only) is $190 for residents and $215 for non-residents. The fee for the Monday, Wednesday and Friday sessions is $225 for residents and $290 for non-residents. The five-day session (waiting list only) is $415 and the fee for non-residents is $475.

The preschool offers a curriculum that includes numbers, letters, word, color and shape identification. The preschool also offers arts and crafts, stress fine and gross motor skills, story time, play time and socialization. They will also explore science and math concepts.

All classrooms have two teachers and one or more are certified. All are CPR certified.

All supplies, fees and special events are included I the cost. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-3373.

Evergreen Park Seniors plan ‘country hoe-down’

The Evergreen Park Senior Citizen Council will prepare for a “country hoe-down” at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. Tickets are $7 and must be paid in advance

by Monday, Sept. 12.

The Evergreen Park Senior Citizen Council is planning a day trip to the Morton Arboretum on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The registration fee is $85. The bus will depart the senior center at 8:45 a.m. More information about the trip, the Meals on Wheels program and other trips, call the office at (708) 422-8776.

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 plans 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 cook-out 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 to be held at Yukich Field

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 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.

OAK LAWN Volunteers are needed for homeless shelter

Volunteers are being sought to work for the homeless shelter sponsored by Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn.

Each volunteer is asked to work at least one shift per month on Thursday nights from October through April. The shifts are from 6 to 11 p.m., 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., and 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Residents who want to volunteer or request additional information may contact the church at office@pilgrimfaith.org or (708) 422-4200.

Seniors can take part in ‘Yoga in a Chair’

Seniors Together Are Really Special, or STARS, are looking for residents ages 60 and over for a “Gentle Yoga in a Chair” at noon Friday, Sept. 2 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn.

A certified yoga instructor will lead the session. These moves will assist participants to do yoga at home to become better fit. More information can be obtained by calling the church office, (708) 422-4200.

Fall Bible Study is offered at Pilgrim Faith Church

Fall Bible Study will meet for six weeks on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 6 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn.

Class sessions will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the church lounge. The study group will focus on the first 19 chapters of the Book of Exodus. Pastor Peggy McClanahan will lead the discussions.

Participants may enter through the courtyard in front of the church. Admission is free and is open to everyone, not just church members.

Labor Day four-person scramble takes place at Stony Creek

A Labor Day four-person scramble will take place on Monday, Sept. 5 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St. The shotgun start begins at 8 a.m. The fee is $45 per golfer and includes 18 holes with a cart, small bucket of range balls, complementary drink, buffet-style lunch, and prizes.

Entry fee and forms must be received at Stony Creek by Saturday, Sept. 3. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2433.

Oak Lawn Community Theatre holds auditions for ‘Phantom’

The Oak Lawn Park District Community Theatre will hold a casting call for the production of “Phantom” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. Auditions will be held at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn.

Candidates must be ages 16 and up. Participants should dress comfortably and be prepared to sing a song from the show.

Callbacks, if necessary, will be at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 13. Show dates are Nov. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held for renovated Chicago Ridge Prairie

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept 12 at the Chicago Ridge Prairie, 105th Street and Menard Avenue in Oak Lawn.

Unsuitable soils were removed from about five acres. This overburden was a result of dumping on the site prior to the park district purchase of the property. The park district

also installed a walking path, shelter with rain barrels, educational signage and overlook platforms. The restored areas were reseeded with native plants and flora.

Trip planned to see White Sox host Cleveland Indians

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WHATIZIT?

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Sail away Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.

We had some familiar names and some new ones who knew that last week’s photo quiz was of Sacred Heart Church, 8425 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. Members of the parish recently held a summer picnic.

Readers who had the correct answer were Jane Foley, of Oak Lawn; Steve Schanz, of Palos Hills; Paula Lange, of Palos Park; Steve Rosenbaum, of Oak Lawn; Donna Brehovsky, of Palos Hills; Jerry and Carol Janick, of Worth; Henrietta Mysliwiec, of Evergreen Park; and Hickory Hills Ald. Thomas McAvoy (3rd Ward).

Palos Park residents Amanda and Kaitlyn Garrigan also knew the answer and noted that Sacred Heart Parish has a new marquee.

The Oak Lawn Park District is planning a trip to the US Cellular Field to see the Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Indians for a day game on Thursday, Sept. 15.

The day will begin with lunch in the patio area. Guests will take part in a two-hour, all-you-can-eat ribs, chicken, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, sides and salads at the park. Wine, beer and pop are also included in the package. Bingo will also be available.

After lunch, the group will head to shaded seats in the lower deck to watch the game.

Participants are allowed bring the following items into the ballpark: binoculars, unopened water bottles, and small umbrella.

Meet at the Oak View Center 4625 W. 110th St., for departure at 10:30 a.m. Arrival time back to the Oak View Center is scheduled for 5 p.m. The fee for residents is $70. The fee for non-residents is $80. Guest must be ages 16 or up.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

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PALOS HILLS Tot-Stuff Playground program to be held in Palos Hills

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 talk 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.

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

REPORTER

An Independent Newspaper Amy Richards Publisher

Joe Boyle Editor

Published Weekly Founded March 16, 1960

Ray Hanania

Enjoy Labor Day, but remember the efforts of U.S. workers

Term limits deny voters their rights

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abor Day, like Thanksgiving Day, is one of the true great American holidays. But we’re not so sure that people really notice anymore.

People attend parades while others put steaks and hamburgers on the grill to celebrate this American holiday. Politicians attend parades and rallies and talk about the importance of the Labor Day movement. But we are not sure if they are really conscious of the words.

Most Americans will have the day off and may include one last day at the beach and the aforementioned barbecues and picnics. We don’t think the Labor Day movement is on their minds. But since most of us will have the day off, they should be reminded that this is due in recognition of the American worker.

The first governmental recognition of labor came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. Five states (Oregon, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York) created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment by 1887. By the end of that decade, Connecticut, Nebraska and Pennsylvania followed suit.

Twenty-three states adopted the holiday by 1894. On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.

President Grover Cleveland signed legislation to create Labor Day. While some politicians and community leaders will speak about the importance of the American workforce, the real reasons behind the advent of Labor Day will not be discussed.

The impetus behind the Labor Day movement was a bloody confrontation that saw federal marshals and the Army kill 30 Pullman railroad strikers. As soon as the walkout ended, Congress and Cleveland passed and signed legislation for the holiday.

But it wasn’t that simple. George Mortimer Pullman was the founder of what was then Pullman, Ill., which is now Chicago’s West Pullman that borders the city’s Roseland neighborhood. Pullman created the model factory town that was known for being beautiful for its landscape and for what it provided for workers. But according to historian H.W Brands, who wrote in “The Reckless Decade,” Pullman’s goal was to create employment for his workers and keep morale high. He believed he could achieve that by having them live in carbon copy row houses that lined the streets of the Pullman community.

The influential industrialist of the 19th century was the founder of the Pullman Palace Car Company. His vision created comfort and luxury to railroad travel, which was influenced on a train trip he took across the country. He believed more effort had to be made to make people feel comfortable. He introduced sleeping cars, dining cars and parlor cars. He created the town near his factory for his workers. The idea was to create a utopia for his workforce But while this truly may have been Pullman’s goal, the reality was something else, according to Brands. The company owned all the land and buildings in the town. Pullman was employer and landlord. The beautiful landscape may have impressed visitors but a closer examination featured a darker image.

Actually, workers worked in tenements much like those found in ordinary industrial towns across the country. While President Cleveland signed legislation to recognize Labor Day, it was more an appeasement to workers after he and the federal government forced them back to their jobs in 1893 during the Pullman strike.

The strike was a result of a depression in 1893 that put a halt to Pullman’s plans. While Pullman, with the help of the federal government, may have won this battle, he ultimately lost the war.

While his creation and innovations in train travel cannot be denied, his treatment of workers and forcing them to pay higher rates to live in his town were shameful.

After the Pullman strike, more unrest would occur across the county as workers fought for decent wages and a 40-hour work week. Many of these brave individuals suffered serious injuries and even death.

We need to remember that as we approach another Labor Day. The majority of union workers are hard-working and dedicated to performing their jobs to the best of their abilities. We bring this up because the efforts of unions have been tarnished over the past couple of decades by some political leaders and corporate executives who believe they have outlived their usefulness.

What they are actually saying is that they believe unions ask for too much. Some of these same critics have been lining their pockets with incentives and corporate buyouts. Most unions are trying to negotiate for their workers good salaries and benefits. We say most unions because there have been some that have also raided the cookie jar on the backs of workers.

The simple fact of the matter is that unions comprise less than nine percent of the American workforce now. The loss of jobs overseas and downsizing of companies are not the fault of unions.

We just want to remind people of that as another Labor Day approaches. Enjoy the day off and have a hamburger or hot dog off the grill. American workers have earned it.

Enough is enough, but the violence continues We see the crying relatives and friends on the nightly news and in the newspapers after another innocent bystander is gunned down, caught in the middle of random violence.

These acts of violence have become too commonplace on the streets of Chicago. We slowly shake our heads and wonder aloud what can be done. But there are no simple answers. If there were, something would have been done a long time ago.

For Hadiya Pendleton, whose death received national attention after she was shot and killed while playing in a South Side park not far from the Chicago home of President Obama, there are many other city residents whose names are not as familiar but whose shooting deaths are just as tragic. Pendleton was a majorette and performed with the King College Prep High School band the week before during the White House inauguration festivities. A week later, she was dead.

One of the latest tragic victims is Nykea Aldridge, 32, who was walking to Dulles School at 63rd and Calumet, pushing her infant daughter in a stroller. Nykea was hit by a bullet that was meant for a gang member. She died from her injuries.

She is the cousin of Dwyane Wade, who starred in basketball at Richards High School in Oak Lawn and later for the Miami Heat in the NBA. He signed a contract to play for his hometown Chicago Bulls this year. Nykea’s story is receiving more attention because of Wade’s fame, but the circumstances of her death are a familiar one.

She was minding her own business and was caught in the middle of gun warfare among gang members.

Wade has stated that enough is enough in regards to the violence in Chicago. He made those statements before the shooting death of his cousin. Despite those statements, the violence continues.

Stricter and longer sentences for offenders who have shot and killed people are necessary. Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson pointed out that the two men who have been arrested and charged in Aldridge’s murder were both out on parole. Another factor is the lack of jobs that create the atmosphere of violence.

But poverty and few job opportunities is no excuse for murder. More people speaking out will help, but the only way these neighborhoods can be saved is by the neighbors themselves. Police can only do so much. Communities and local leaders have to provide that hope.

And it all begins at home. Parents have to become parents.

Questioning Illinois Democrats’ love of Lincoln

By Don C. White Many times when I read the paper or watch the news there will be some former or present Democratic politician from Illinois using Mr. Lincoln’s image or a location to prop up their case for something good they are going to do for the people.

Stop it already! It gives me the creeps when I see or hear this being done. What is their purpose in doing this? Don’t they have someone, anyone from their own party they could hold up as an example for their propaganda?

I know that we live in the Land of Lincoln and we all claim him as our favorite son. Of course the latest person to attempt to ride on Mr. Lincoln’s coattails was the Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton. She made her trip to Springfield, Ill., in mid-July to give a speech at the Old State Capitol Building, where Mr. Lincoln gave his “House Divided” speech in 1858.

Did her speech reach the level of Mr. Lincoln’s 1858 speech? No, I don’t believe that it did. I don’t believe anyone of the many men or women who were vying for the nomination, Democrat or Republican, would have come close to filling Lincoln’s shoes. This is the sad state of affairs that we find ourselves in today as the election process moves toward the Nov. 8 date with destiny.

The Old State Capitol Building and Mr. Lincoln are intertwined from its earliest days. The first state capitol was at Kaskaskia, when Illinois was a territory and for a short time after statehood was granted in 1818. Vandalia was the capitol from 1820 until 1839. Mr. Lincoln, a state representative of the Whig Party and a young lawyer from Springfield at the time, was one of a group known as the “Long Nine” that in 1837 worked to pass a bill that would move the capitol to Springfield by 1839.

The new state capitol building was built on the center square of Springfield. The cornerstone was laid in July 1837. The total cost was somewhere between $240,000 to $260,000. The structure designed by local architect John Francis Rague was constructed of local quarried yellow Sugar Creek limestone. It contained chambers for both houses of the General Assembly, offices for the governor and other state officials, as well as a chamber for the Illinois Supreme Court.

This is where Mr. Lincoln served his final term as a state lawmaker in 1840-41.

As a lawyer he pleaded cases before the state supreme court from 1841-1860. Of course, the most important thing Lincoln did here was to make his “House Divided” speech in June of 1858 when he announced

his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. His run for the senate was unsuccessful but the Lincoln-Douglas debates brought Lincoln to the attention of a wide range of Republican politicians from other states and helped propel him to the presidency in 1860.

So, I guess it is no wonder that so many politicians from both parties are tempted to use this building as a prop in their quest for higher office and to do greater good for the people of Illinois.

In May 1865, President Lincoln’s body was returned there for his final viewing and funeral services prior to burial in Springfield’s Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Lincoln, along with his wife, Mary, and three of their sons, Edward, William and Thomas, are buried there. First born son, Robert, is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

During the 1870s, Illinois built its sixth and current State Capitol Building a few blocks away. The Old State Capitol Building was sold to Sangamon County, where it served as the courthouse until 1966. The building was changed and a third floor was built under it. When a new courthouse was needed for Sangamon County the Old State Capitol Building was retroceded to the state of Illinois.

The Civil War centennial during the 1960s revived interest in the building so the state of Illinois had the building completely dismantled and rebuilt stone by stone. The public areas of the building were re-constructed to resemble the appearance as it would have looked in the 1840s and when Lincoln last saw the capitol prior to his departure to Washington, D.C. The building was used for many years by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

With the construction of the Lincoln Library and Museum, the Old State Capitol is now used for ceremonial functions and tours are available to the general public.

Future President Barack Obama used it in 2007 to announce his candidacy for president in February 2007 and then again in August 2008 to introduce his vice-presidential running mate, Joe Biden.

President Lincoln would be amazed that his legacy lives on — not only in the great state of Illinois but around the world.

Although he fought against the Democrats all his political lifetime, first as a Whig and then as a Republican, I don’t believe that he would mind them using him or his turf to further their agenda. But, I do believe he would want them to do it with a sense of pride in our country not just for the benefit of their party.

Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who occasionally shares his views on current events.

No boundaries for homeless in America

By Glenn Mollette A young man stood on a street corner in St. Paul, Minn., recently. He was holding up a sign describing his plight: “Homeless, hungry, need help.” He was across the street from a church where I was speaking.

I stopped to talk to him and did give him a small donation. I asked him about his situation and he said, “I’ll be honest with you. I became addicted to drugs and I have burned all my bridges. I have family in the area but I can’t go back to any of them.”

Some people have no place to go while others have places to which they feel they can never return.

Two weekends ago my wife and I were walking along Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

On every block there were at least two people holding up signs saying they were homeless and needed help.

Nashville, Tenn., for the last several years has had thousands of homeless people on any given night. It seems today that every city has homeless people begging for financial help. Have we become a nation of beggars? I pause here and say but for the grace of God it could be me. My hope and prayer is that I can avoid homelessness and so can all the people I hold near and dear to me. However, I don’t like seeing anybody homeless.

When we first started out on Michigan Avenue we were in the heart of the shopping center when I saw what appeared to be a grandmother, her daughter and month old baby huddled up in a doorway. The baby had a pacifier and was held by who appeared to be her young mother. I walked by but had to turn around and give them

something. “I don’t know how you got to this point but here is a little something. I hope it helps,” I said. They said thank you as they slightly nodded their heads.

As I have seen so much homelessness in our country in the last few years I always wonder how many are truly homelessness and how many are just working the system? Are they collecting welfare and begging too? One man in Nashville a couple of weeks ago said he could not get a job because he would lose his $700 a month check.

Many in America are in dire situations due to drugs. Dependency on heroin and other devastating drugs are destroying people’s health, families and finances and putting them on the streets. Millions are dying early deaths due to drug addictions.

Interestingly, everybody I have seen holding up “homeless” signs are either white people or black people. I have not yet seen a Hispanic on the street begging for food or claiming homelessness, nor have I seen any Asians or Middle Easterners. After this article is published I may hear differently. I haven’t been everywhere.

We have to get Americans off the street.

Bumming is not a good use of life. Every city in America must come up with a solid plan for temporary housing and utilizing people into a local constructive workforce.

If they are not sick and physically able to do something, then helping the community and contributing something is better than begging on the street.

Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist, speaker and author. He is the author of 11 books.

Every time a failed politician or a failed group of activists don’t get their way, they stamp their feet and whine like little babies that they want to impose “term limits.”

“Term limits” basically takes away the right of each individual voter to choose their government representatives at the ballot box through voting.

Why would anyone do that? Because many times, voters really like some politicians and return them to office over, and over and over again. That upsets the losers who get so frustrated because they can’t seem to get enough votes to win anything.

If they just had “term limits,” losers might be elected to office. In our system of democracy where voters decide their destiny and representation, “term limits” is a strategy for losers.

The latest to embrace “term limits” is TurnAround Illinois Inc., one of those secret, big-money political action committees that doesn’t have to disclose where it gets all its money.

Super PACs, or “Independent Expenditure Committees,” according to the Illinois Election Code, may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations and individuals, then spend unlimited sums to overtly advocate for or against political candidates or issues.

The only difference is that Super PACs are prohibited from donating money directly to political candidates.

What is not a secret, though, is that TurnAround Illinois is controlled by Gov. Bruce Rauner, who is fumbling his way through Springfield. The sole purpose of the Super PAC, according to the watchdog group IllinoisSunshine.org, is “To support state legislative candidates who support Gov. Rauner’s bold and needed reforms, and to oppose those who stand in the way.”

Turnaround Illinois has more than $2.2 million in its war chest, while Rauner has more than $15 million in his. Super PACs can support stupid ideas and the failed agendas of weak politicians without being accountable to anyone.

Advocating “term limits” is a sign of political weakness. And no politician in Illinois these days is weaker than Rauner, who thinks filing lawsuits against columnists who challenge his views, his puppet candidates and his agenda, doesn’t violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that protects free speech and a free press.

Rauner was elected to office in November 2014 because his Democratic opponent, Pat Quinn, was a poor candidate. At one time in his life, Quinn was a popular outsider.

But once he finally made it to the big time, he started acting like an insider.

The voters saw that and decided to give Rauner a chance to do what Quinn failed to do.

But Rauner isn’t much better.

Rauner is blaming his failings on Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan (D-22nd), who is one of the state’s brightest politicians.

Rauner is incapable of implementing his bad ideas because Madigan and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-6th), another great elected leader, won’t allow Rauner to destroy this state.

Instead of proposing good ideas for Illinois, Rauner has turned his agenda into another failed Republican grab for power.

I’ve met Rauner only twice, but I have known Madigan and Cullerton for more than 40 years, meeting both of them when they first entered politics when I was a reporter covering Chicago City Hall and Illinois politics.

The only “term limits” we need are the term limits that the voters will cast in the upcoming elections.

It is the right of every voter to decide who they want to represent them in Springfield.

Voters don’t need a failed governor to take that choice away from them. And they won’t need “term limits” to tell Rauner to take a hike when his re-election comes up in November 2018.

What we do need are laws to force Rauner to show us who really is funding his and other Super PACs. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and political columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

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Palos Hills resident will discuss ‘Ohio presidents’ at Civil War show event The Chicagoland Civil War and Military Show and Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, County Farm Road and Manchester, Wheaton.

Palos Hills resident Don C. White, whose works often appear on the Commentary page in The Reporter, will present “Remembering Our Presidents” at the show. He is a historian, author and lecturer.

White will speak about the “Ohio Men” who all became officers in the Union Army and then went to become presidents of the United States. They were Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Hayes, James

Garfield, Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley.

Also taking place at the Civil War and Military Show will be the Battery H-First Illinois Light Artillery display. The Battlefield Balladeers will perform songs and music of the American Civil War. Rafael Eledge, a Civil War and 19th century military historian, will attend the event. He is seen regularly on the Antique Road Show as the Civil War appraiser.

Admission is $9 for adults and is free for youths ages 16 and under.

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Health scare makes columnist rexamine workload, spiritual outlook

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had been a bit more exhausted lately. I blamed it on the weather and my heavy workload, figuring that the stress had created my fatigue. No biggie.

Well, it was a biggie. I collapsed in a cold sweat and felt it was time to call my daughter-in-law to come over. After calling her, I decided I needed more and called the paramedics.

There was very little I remember after that. I was rushed to the ER and within minutes was in surgery. About three days later, I began remembering. Strangely, my doctor came in and asked me if I had been exposed to lead or had rheumatic fever as a young adult.

Well, I worked for a metallurgy lab at age 20, and had several strep infections at that time. What a strange question. He then asked if I felt I had less stamina than others. Wow! That had been the story of my life. I never had the workout stamina of my friends and ‘ran out of gas’ sooner than most, but I considered that was me.

He said several coronary artery blockages were certainly cramping my style, so they performed bypass surgery as well as “tweaking” what they could. He explained that once I recuperated, I would have much more energy.

When they began explaining my surgery, I cut them off and told them I only wanted to know if it was successful. No details. I don’t want to be a hypochondriac and I’m squeamish.

I knew that in my earlier years, my diet was atrocious: fast food, along with constant cravings for sweets, and only when the price of Fannie May candy prices increased did I lay off those little babies.

I’d even exchange lunch for a quick candy bar… or two.

It was only after I realized that we must be responsible for our own health that I changed my lifestyle, adding supplements and watching my diet much better. Doctors can only do so much and pills rarely cure.

I felt the change would somehow “undo” the harm I had already done. It sure did help me to feel much better. I would only on occasion enjoy one of those Sonic Blasts, and the guilt overshadowed the delight of the taste. Several doctors insisted my lifestyle today helped me immensely during this critical time.

At any rate, they did the repairs needed and my entire life has changed. Priorities, family and friends were the joys of the day. As I am recovering, folks, there is power in prayer. So many were praying for

me and I am thankful for each prayer.

The realization that diet alone just isn’t enough came home to me. The damage stress can do is becoming more apparent every day. I’ve written about what doctors say about the dangers of stress and even gave suggestions as to how to naturally combat stress. I thought I was adhering to those suggestions, but I was also taking on much more responsibility than was reasonable. I love reading and writing about what I learn, but, for now, I am going to write one column at the first of the month, and play it by ear.

Another realization was that I had been treating my spiritual life with less care.

Today, the importance of praying for others, the importance of family and friends came into full view. A reassessment of priorities was on the table. My emphasis is on the love and appreciation of my beautiful family and my wonderful friends. My sons are fabulous and my daughter-in-law is one of the most amazing women I have ever known. I thank God for this beautiful Christian woman as she helped me this far along.

Right now, I view everything and everyone with more appreciation than ever.

To those who pray, please continue. I love you all!

Dee Woods can be reached at dewoods10@icloud.com

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Argo assistant coach Theresa Kelsey, a Shepard graduate who was coached by Stazewski on the age-group level, said her players donated money for food via Meal Train and has helped interim coach Cora Umecker by sending her some drills for practice.

“If you learn how to swim from Coach Stu, you learn a lot,” Kelsey said. “He’s always willing to help. He’s a nice guy and he’s been around our swimming community for so long that everybody is going to want to help him.’’

Umecker, who said she had not coached in 13 years when she was an assistant at a high school in Georgia, expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love shown by opposing teams, but she also heaped praise on the Bulldog swimmers.

“Everyone wants to help out on this team because they love Coach Stu,” she said. “They are trying to make things as easy as they can on me. This is a great group of girls.’’

The goal for just about everyone involved is for Staszewski to be healthy enough to make it to one of the meets late in the season. Jill said, “it’s a long road ahead.’’

She said the coach has lost between 65 and 70 pounds. He has spent his nights either at Little Company of Mary, the University of Chicago and, as of last Thursday, RIC. He was not at his Mt. Greenwood home

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but I knew we had to act. I didn’t send her into the waiting area, which was the normal procedure.

If we had done that, she would not have survived.”

It was only one of the many decisions that day that Toerne and Barry-Sheerin said miraculously saved Bruno’s life.

“She was at death’s door,” said Toerne. “She was white as a ghost.

The bluish-red blotches on her skin indicated her blood was not coagulating properly. We realized it was meningococcemia, a very severe bacterial infection of the lining of the brain, spinal cord and bloodstream. It is serious and can be fatal. We had to act fast, her condition was rapidly deteriorating.”

Toerne said he has only seen three cases of it in his 25-year career in emergency medicine.

In fatal cases, death can occur in as little as a few hours.

“We don’t know what causes it, but fortunately, there is now a vaccine for it,” said Toerne. “In Michelle’s case, the bacteria was growing so fast we could practically see it growing. She had passed out and we had to intubate her immediately. We pumped nine liters of fluid into her in less than 45 minutes.”

He acknowledged it was a team

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Midway Fly Away 5K Run and Walk benefits Special Olympics The fourth annual Midway Fly Away 5K Run and Walk will be held Sunday, Sept. 18 at Midway Airport in Chicago Added to the event will is a one-mile kids race called “The Midway Miler.” The Midway Fly Away 5K run will again benefit the SCC/Special Olympics of Chicago.

Registration in advance of the event is $40 for adults and $20 for children ages 16 and under. The Midway Miler, open to kids 10 and under, is $15 per child. New this year will be on-site registration, which will be available for $50 for adults. Registration is now open by visiting www.sochicago. org. At that website, participants can create a personal fundraising page where supporters can make tax deductible donations.

Registered participants will receive a souvenir race T-shirt, post-race refreshments and free parking in the Midway Airport Economy Parking lot, located across the street from the Southwest Airlines Hangar, at 5050 W. 55th St., Chicago. Doors will open

at the hanger at 8 a.m.

All participants are required to bring a photo ID for check-in, and must arrive prior to 8:30 am.

Shuttle service will end at 8:30 am.

A variety of pre-race activities, including raffles with amazing prizes, as well as family activities such as face painting and balloon animals will take place at the event hangar on the airfield.

The Midway runner, the person who places in the middle of the race, will also win Southwest Airlines tickets. Those who raise more than $250 will automatically be entered to win two round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S. that Southwest Airlines flies, with no restrictions or blackout dates.

First-place male and female winners will also be awarded a prize package. New this year, medals will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place male and female winners in a variety of age groups. All registered participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

Chicago Ridge/Worth Chamber to hold golf outing The Chicago Ridge/Worth Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual golf outing on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Water’s Edge Golf Course, 7205 W. 115th St., Worth.

Check in time is at 12:30 p.m.

The cost per golfer is $60, including the buffet. Members are encouraged

to sponsor a hole for $100.

Oak Lawn Toyota will offer a chance to win a brand new Toyota if anyone makes a hole-in-one.

Checks can be made payable to the CRW Chamber of Commerce.

More information or to sign up, call Bill Ritter, (708) 422-0808.

DEATH NOTICES Florence Cheek Florence Cheek (nee Gulcznski), 94, a Palos Hills resident, died Saturday at the Batavia Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Cheek was employed in the manufacturing industry.

Survivors include a daughter, Christine Whitehead; son, Ronald; sister, Dorothy Stasioski; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services were Wednesday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church. Interment was at Resurrection Cemetery.

Henry Engel Henry W. Engel, 90, died Aug 20 at his Worth home.

Mr. Engel, a World War II Navy Air Corps veteran, was once employed at E-Z Teletronics.

Survivors include his wife, Bette (nee Palmer); daughter, Susan Sparks; son, Richard; brother, Lawrence; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Aug. 25 from Schmaedeke Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church. Interment was private.

Bernard Noha Bernard Noha, 92, a longtime southwest suburban resident who was most recently living in Merrionette Park, died Sunday at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Mr. Noha, a U.S. Navy veteran, was formerly employed as a laborer.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley (nee Frenz); sons, Glen and Keith; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Services are at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 1) at Kosary Funeral Home, 9837 S. Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery.

Photo by Jeff orva

Richards, Argo and Oak Forest swimmers had a massive group pose before their meet in Oak Lawn Tuesday. The meet honored Richards coach Joel Staszewski and his family. Staszewski is in a hospital in Chicago after nearly dying this summer.

for his 41st birthday and missed Father’s Day, Timothy’s birthday and the triplets’ birthday.

Jill said he was in pretty good shape, was a ‘meat and potatoes kind of guy” and chose the surgery to relieve pain in his knees and ankles.

“He was a heavy guy but he was very active,” she said. “He would swim and play water polo and come home and take our kids for bike rides every night and take family walks.’’

What figured to be a three-day stay in the

effort on the part of the emergency crew on hand that day. He compared it to a race track where drivers pull into the pit and the pit crew members all have a specific job to do and they do it and get the driver back on the track.

“That is how it worked that day — everyone was where they were supposed to be and knew what they had to do and they did it,” Toerne said. “Michelle is my most memorable patient. Her case touched my life and all of the nurses and doctors who worked to resuscitate her that day. It was one time in my life I knew we needed help from a higher power and everything just clicked in and worked smoothly.

In my 25 years I feel like I have only saved one life… hers.”

Barry-Sheerin, an Oak Lawn resident, has been a nurse for 32 years. She was really touched when she learned that Bruno had become a nurse because of her experience in the hospital 10 years ago.

“I am so proud of you,” she said to Michelle.

Barry-Sheerin also told her that it was divine intervention that day that helped everything work as smoothly as it did.

“Someone was looking out for you that day. It was a team effort in the ER and thanks to your mom (Oak Lawn resident Hilda Litto) for bringing you in when she did. Dr. Toerne and I still talk about that miraculous day.”

hospital turned into three months at three different hospitals so far.

Jill is crossing her fingers that RIC is the best place for Joel.

“They’ve been voted No. 1 in the nation for 26 years in a row,” Jill said. “So we’re hoping for a miraculous improvement. He has a long way to go.’’

Jill added that prayers are welcome.

“We’ll take prayers for any religion — I think we have them all covered,” she said.

Bruno was unconscious for two days and remained in the hospital for two weeks. After returning home, she was able to return to school within a couple of weeks.

While meningococcemia can often cause permanent disabilities in non-fatal cases, she had no repercussions and was able to return to a normal life.

“I am so grateful to everyone who was there,” said Bruno, with tears in her eyes. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for all of you. I know my care was in very special hands.”

Bruno said that the experience was a turning point in her life.

“I knew I wanted to help people like I had been helped. It truly inspired me to embark on this very rewarding career.”

A lifelong resident of Oak Lawn, she just recently moved to Lincoln Park .She grew up in

St. Germaine Parish and attended St. Germaine Elementary School in Oak Lawn. She graduated from Mother McAuley High School in 2008.

She attended Illinois State University and the Mennonite College of Nursing. She worked at Advocate Christ Hospital for two and a half years as a certified nurse’s assistant and is now an RN. She cares for patients in the cardiac surgery unit who have just undergone open heart surgery, including heart transplants.

She said her own experience in the ER a decade ago enables her to encourage her patients.

“I know they are anxious to get well and go home and they get frustrated. I am able to tell them I know how they feel, but I also encourage them to try to maintain a positive attitude. I know it will help make them stronger.”

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COMINGS & GOINGS

Burbank’s Dugout to join Vienna Beef Hall of Fame

Copper Still leaving Crestwood

A restaurant affiliated with a local craft distillery closed last month in Crestwood to make preparations for its move to a new location in Homewood.

Copper Still CD Vodka Lounge and Eatery held a closing party Aug. 20 at 14301 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood. The restaurant hopes to open in September at its new home at 1961 Ridge Road in Homewood.

Plans call for a traditional bar and a martini classroom area on the building’s first floor with a 1920s-style speak easy in the lower level. There will be a kitchen to prepare appetizers and small dishes and arrangements will be made with other local restaurants to offer their specialties at the Copper Still. Live music is expected to be offered in the speak easy portion of the business.

Owners David and Dana McDermott, of Flossmoor, have operated the Copper Still in Crestwood since last year.

Another location is in St. John in northwest Indiana. The restaurant is affiliated with CD Vodka, which operates a craft distillery at 4330 Midlothian Turnpike in Crestwood.

Village trustees created a special liquor license for Copper Still at their May 24 board meeting.

The building was most recently home to Global Fusion, a home decor retailer,

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The Dugout in Burbank was inducted into the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame this week.

and also housed the longtime Three Brothers Restaurant, which shut down in 2009.

Hardee’s franchisee closes several locations

A number of Chicago-area Hardee’s locations including one in Midlothian closed earlier this summer as a result of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Frontier Star LLC. The Midlothian Hardee’s closed in May at 14747 S. Cicero Ave. as part of the 2015 bankruptcy filing of Arizona-based Frontier Star, which once had as many as 200 Hardee’s locations in Illinois and other states.

Other closed Illinois locations are in Zion, Glen Ellyn, Lisle, Third Lake, Carbondale, Springfield and at 4614 S. Damen Ave. in Chicago. All are vacant and available for lease.

The Midlothian Hardee’s opened in 2013 as part of an ambitious plan announced by Frontier Star to open at least three dozen Hardee’s in the Chicago area.

The free-standing building was originally a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop.

The nearest open Hardee’s for south suburban residents is at 16020 Route 59 in Plainfield.

A nearby Wendy’s restaurant closed in January at 14801 S. Cicero in Midlothian.

Menards closes in Homewood

Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer Menards closed its store last month in Homewood in order to expand that location’s lumber yard and make other improvements.

The store at 17545 S. Halsted St. in the Washington Park Plaza closed July 9 and is expected to remain closed until early next year.

As part of the expansion, the retailer acquired Brown Derby Road and part

of 175th Street from Homewood and Thornton.

Also in July, Besyata Investment Group, a New York-based single family office, in a joint venture with its partner, ALTO Real Estate Funds, acquired Washington Park Plaza for a purchase price of $32 million.

The 235,000-square-foot retail center will be managed by Mid-America Asset Management.

Summit OKs hair salon

Summit trustees voted last week to approve a business license for Salon 19, a hair salon at 6234 S. Archer Road, pending final inspection.

Ag School opens farm stand

The Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences opened its farm stand on Aug. 24 at the Mount Greenwood campus.

The farm stand at 3857 W. 111th St. features fresh produce and products from the farm.

Special guests included state Sen. William Cunningham (D-18th) , Ald. Matthew O’Shea (19th) and representatives from the Illinois Soybean Association, which announced the donation of new nonperishable soy candles for sale.

The Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences is located on the last farm in the City of Chicago. This grand opening is occurring at the peak of its harvesting season.

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.

Marquette Bank employees help local schools with supplies Officials and staff at Marquette Bank began the new school year by holding two initiatives to support local schools and education organizations.

The eighth annual Adopt-Classroom drawing by Marquette Bank is also going to be held. The drawing will wrap on Saturday, Sept. 10. Marquette Bank customers, teachers and parents can enter at any Marquette Bank location for a chance to win a $200 gift card for any elementary, junior high or high school classroom in Illinois.’

The gift card can be used for any education related purchase and there will be a total of 22 gift cards awarded — one winning classroom for each Marquette Bank location.

The annual Neighborhood School Supplies Drive has wrapped up, benefitting local students, neighborhood schools and organizations in need of supplies for the

new school year. A total of 16 organizations received supplies donated by employees and clients, including Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge.

“Marquette Bank is committed to supporting local schools through our Marquette Neighborhood Commitment program,” said Betty Harn, executive vice president. “We believe in the importance of supporting local students and schools in order to give students the supplies and resources they need to start the year off right.”

Both initiatives are part of the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment to support education. Each quarter, the bank focuses on a different area of need, including shelter, hunger, education and health/wellness.

For more information about Marquette Bank and its Neighborhood Commitment, visit www.emarquettebank.com/neighborhood or call (888) 254-9500.

Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

Chicago Ridge

Bird James G to Stronczek Edward J Jr, 10708 Mcvicker Ave, $179,000; Rourke Russell P to 63 Rehab Const Inc, 6018 Birmingham Ave, $125,000; Cantore Angelo D to Dipasquale Philip F, 10955 Princess Ave, $170,000; Bawadi Adam to Khader Mohammad, 10912 S Central Ave, Unit #202, $65,000; Biernaciak Christine Extr to Ogrodna Anna, 5730 Ridgemont Ln, $465,000; Ligocki Ronald to Nasser Abdillqafar, 9814 S Sayre Ave, MANY, $85,000.

Evergreen Park

Black Reef Trust to North Prop Inc, 10141 S Albany Ave, $116,000; Mylener Craig to Deprima Claire, 9937 S Turner Ave, $200,000; Vandermolen Neil S Tr to Smith Margie E, 2601 W 89th Pl, $148,000; Trzeciak Christopher to Schroeder Matthew, 9128 S Trumbull Ave, $205,000; Devlin Diane to Cannaday Ericka, 8724 S Washtenaw Ave, $105,000; Boron Maureen S Tr to Castro-Cheatham Desiree, 3339 W 95th St, $320,000; Jensen Jessica P to Roman Jessica, 2620 W 97th Pl, $165,000.

Hickory Hills

Rauen Edward C to Dagher Lisa, 8540 W 93rd Pl, $352,000; Drozdz Lawrence F to Lenart Stanislawa, 8351 W 87th St, Unit #3B, $119,500; Stepien Bogdan to Ilioski Vasko, 9051 S Roberts Rd, Unit #304, $131,500.

Sweeney Michael P to Coarda Doroteea S, 9740 Pulaski Rd, Unit #9740607, $40,000; Mack Industries II LLC to Lee Julie Ann, 5838 W 88th Pl, $166,000; Easterday Andrew M to Cimino Peter P, 4221 Adeline Dr, $218,500; Mcnicholas John J to Ortega Eric F, 9525 Lawton Ave, $190,000; Crestline Arms Condo Assn to Hughes Devan M, 9924 Karlov Ave, Unit #4101, $84,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Element Inv Corp, 9740 Pulaski Rd, Unit #9740208,

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Marquette Bank employees packed school supplies donated for its annual Neighborhood School Supplies Drive, which benefited 16 local organizations.

$25,500; Sias Celso to Gomez Josephine R, 5840 104th St, Unit #317, $83,000; Lubinski Mike to Ferrer Gabriel A, 11020 S Keating Ave, Unit #101, $115,000; Solid Solutions Real Estate & Investments Inc to Peters Daniel J, 5474 Edison Ave, $263,000; Beaudreau Paul L Tr to Four Ace Prop LLC, 5265 W 90th St, $126,000; Galambos William Tr to Mccormick John J IV, 10308 Lavergne Ave, $150,000; Sowa Aleksandr to Parks Bruce J, 5233 W 87th St, $270,000; Rentschler Greg to Birthare Manoj D, 11004 Jodan Dr, $188,500; Judicial Sales Corp to Edward Gal Inc, 10440 Mason Ave, Unit #202, $50,500; Pena Martin to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 4535 Southwest Hwy, $265,000; Hendzel Walter F Tr to Vega Jesus T, 9114 52nd Ct, $185,000; Shah Prabodh C to Aguirre Vincent, 9825 51st Ave, $252,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Kerrigan Patrick D, 4625 106th Pl, $224,000; Lara Erin C to Zakaria Haitham M, 9641 Karlov Ave, Unit #9641-SW302, $65,000; Lozano Cynthia M to Jimenez David Jr, 9729 Mason Ave, $263,000; Alexander Steven J to Arzberger Gerhard Alois, 9136 Austin Ave, $241,500; Rea Prop Ltd to Connelly Clint, 9609 S Kostner Ave, $195,000.

Palos Hills

U S Bk to Musa Holding Grp LLC, 6 W Stonebridge Ct, Unit #13A, $88,000; Kowalski Kyle to Gubala Thomas, 10522 S 82nd Ct, $252,000; Ahmed Tamer M to Abdeljabbar Mamdouh A, 11091 S 84th Ave, $195,000; Hallstrom Lina Tr to Elkhatib Jamal, 9757 S Cambridge Ct, $255,000; Szlembarski Leszek J to Duchowicz Rita J, 11128 Spathis Dr, Unit #11H, $116,000; Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Matrix Haddon LP, 10331 S Roberts Rd, $160,000.

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Advocate Christ Medical Center honored as one of the top 100 hospitals

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Oak Lawn

Investors can learn much from workers

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ike Distefano’s Dugout restaurant has been serving up hot dogs and fries for 33 years and the long hours finally paid off this week when the Burbank eatery was inducted into the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame.

“We are finally being recognized as being among the biggest and the best,” Bob Distefano said.

According to Vienna’s Bong website, hot dog and delicatessen operators become eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame based on a variety of criteria, including how long they have been representing Vienna Beef products. Criteria also considered include the vendor’s contribution to their community, philanthropic leadership, and overall commitment to the quality of their product and the satisfaction of their customers.

The induction ceremony was at 10 a.m.

Tuesday at the restaurant at 6300 W. 79th St.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Elevated Ent LLC, 11101 S Nashville Ave, $135,000; Melrose Holdings 10 LLC to Jachymiak Mateusz, 10815 S Depot St, $195,000; Seed Prop LLC to Morales Miguel, 7021 W 113th Pl, $140,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Tadros Hazem I, 11227 S Worth Ave, $99,000.

Advocate Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, has again been honored

by Becker’s Hospital Review, who released the 2016 edition of its list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs, featuring hospitals and health systems leading the nation in cancer care.

According to Becker’s Hospital Review, hospitals included on this list offer patients comprehensive cancer care involving teams of specialists, participation in clinical trials and personalized treatment programs. Many organizations on this list are driving forces in the fight to end cancer as we know it.

The Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on recogni-

tions received and accreditations earned. The editorial team at Becker’s examined U.S. News & World Report cancer care rankings, CareChex cancer care rankings, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Blue Distinction Center designation and designations from the National Cancer Institute while compiling this list.

“To merit inclusion again in Becker’s listing of some of the best hospitals in the country for cancer care is truly testament to the work of our medical staff and associates in the Cancer Institute,” said Kenneth W. Lukhard, president of Advocate Christ Medical Center. “This achievement also underscores the quality of medical center leadership supporting our Institute.”

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SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, September 1, 2016 Shepard High School freshmen complete the orientation process with the new iPads that District 218 provided. Students will keep the iPads all four years of high school. All District 218 freshmen received iPads this week, while next fall all students will receive them.

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Students from Finley Junior High School and Ridge Central in Chicago Ridge helped pack food for children in third world countries at Feed My Starving Children, a non-profit organization located in Aurora.

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Dist. 218 freshmen are receiving iPads District 218 started a new academic age this week with the distribution of iPads to more than 1,700 freshmen.

Next fall, all students in District 218 will receive the tablet computers to keep with them.

Access to the iPads – freshmen will keep them all four years, returning them each summer – will transform what students experience in classrooms. District 218 includes Richards High School in Oak Lawn and Shepard High School in Palos Heights.

In recent months, Apple staff members specializing in educational applications have trained District 218 teachers on how to best employ iPads

in their classes.

“The students were extremely cooperative and patient as we guided them through the setup steps. With a rollout of this size, there will always be some technical issues. However, we resolved them quickly and kept the rollout moving along,” said District 218 Director of Educational Technology Tim Prost of the week’s work.

Parents of freshmen received answers to all their questions about iPads at Meet the Teacher Night on Aug. 25.

Parents followed abbreviated versions of their student’s schedules, receiving time with all teachers and learning about curriculum, homework, testing and the iPads.

Chicago Ridge students pack food for children in third-world countries Eighth-grade students who attend Finley Junior High School and Ridge Central School in Chicago Ridge have served as volunteers on a weekly basis this past summer in an effort to assist others through their service at the Chicago Ridge Library.

A group of Finley students and their siblings from Ridge Central School and a few of their parents spent time at Feed My Starving Children in an effort to give back to others. These children demon-

strated a heart for service.

“It would be great if we could bring the Finley Student Council students during the school year to give back,” said student Maggie Pratl.

Student Matthew Lind went even farther and talked about bringing all eighth grade students and families back for the fun experience. The group of volunteers participated in a two-hour event where they packed food for children in third world countries at Feed My Starving Children,

a non- profit organization located in Aurora. The volunteers packed 26 of the 52 boxes that were completed during their two-hour time frame.

Besides Pratl and Lind, some other students who took part were Nolan Gimza, Gabe Vega, Allison Flaws, Kathy Zamlynski, Isaac Vega, Nyla Himza, Caitlin Flaws and Ricky Pratl. Parents who helped out with the project were Tina Zamlynski, Beth Lind and Angel Cruz.

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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

EVERGREEN PARK

of each week about receiving small prices.

‘Disco Demolition’ authors to discuss book at library

Interactive panel to discuss world in 2044

Former Chicago Sun-Times columnist Dave Hoekstra and rock ‘n roll photographer Paul Natkin will talk about their new book, “Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died,” at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy.

On July 12, 1979, over 70,000 White Sox fans rushed the field at Comiskey Park to destroy disco records in retaliation of the genre’s recent rise to popularity to the detriment of rock music. Featuring over 30 interviews conducted by Hoekstra, with help from Steve Dahl, Disco Demolition examines the night that changed America’s disco culture forever.

Registration is requested from the library website at evergreenparklibrary.org or call (708) 422-8522.

OAK LAWN

Make and take crafts home

Patrons can learn to make a craft and take it home during a session scheduled for 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 6 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. All levels of creativity are welcome. All materials will be provided. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Reservations are required. More information about this and other adult programs can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

‘Book Club in a Bag’ is introduced

The Book Club in a Bag program has been introduced at the Oak Lawn Library, designed as one-step shopping for the convenience of 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 are being 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.

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

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.

‘One Book, One Oak Lawn’

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) 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.

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

SCHOOL NEWS

Shepard enters the digital age, discards biology textbooks

An interactive panel discussion led by the director of the Oak Lawn Public Library will feature conversations about the world in 2044 will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Special guests include Christopher W. Appelt, associate professor of biological sciences at St. Xavier University; Dr. Molly Sturdevant, associate professor at St. Xavier University in the Department of Philosophy - Environmental and Sustainability Studies; and Dave LePoire, environmental systems Analyst and software engineer in Argonne National Laboratory’s Ecological Science and Environmental Risk.

1980s pop culture and crafts

Patrons can venture back to the 1980s during a pop culture craft night and learn how to make a “Ready Player One” inspired craft at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Oak Lawn Library. All levels of creativity are welcome. All materials will be provided. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

‘Nostalgic Journey’ of American pop culture is explored

Kevin Korst, the local history manager at Oak Lawn Library, will present a journey through American pop culture from the past four decades at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at the library. Korst will go behind the scenes of classic films like “Star Wars” and “Ghostbusters.” Patrons can reminisce about a favorite episode of “Saved by the Bell.” Nintendo and Sega will be discussed. Korst will also examine who won the ‘90s console war.

PALOS HILLS Resume and job interview workshops

A resume workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 1) at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. 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.

Science lab for kids

Kids of all ages can take part in performing a science experiment based of a favorite story book at 2:30 or 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

7 at the Green Hills Library. Some of the experiments could be messy so dress accordingly.

Space is limited to 25 per session. Children of all ages are welcome, but under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Register online at 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

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.

Job Interview Workshop

The Job Interview Workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Green Hills Library. The adults only event will provide tips and tricks for winning a job. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Art club will frame their works in library gallery

Walking the green carpet

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Students at Oak Lawn Community High School were provided with the “green carpet treatment” as they entered the school at 9400 Southwest Highway for the first day of school last month.

Moraine Valley student-athletes volunteer to feed starving children Student-athletes at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, along with coaches and athletic staff, helped to create food packs at the Feed My Starving Children’s facility in Aurora last month.

Nearly 80 student-athletes at Moraine helped out. Last year was the first time the freshman class engaged in this team-building and volunteer project. Volunteers were designated to different stations to create a “Mama Pack” of modified food — soy, corn, potato or rice.

After scooping the proper amount of each, they tightly sealed sack, packed it into a box and transferred it to the stockpile. Others helped resupply the food to each station when they ran out.

Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization that sends hand-packed meals specially formulated for malnourished children to countries in need. This week they are shipping to Haiti and Honduras.

Moraine Valley’s group, along with other volunteers, packed 159 boxes, which amounts to 216 meals per box or 34,344 total meals. About 94 children can be fed for a year.

“This is an amazing project, and I’m glad we were able to do it again this year. I’m proud of our students for their hard work

as well as their representation of the college,” said Bill Finn, athletics director at Moraine. “They worked hard, had fun and helped many hungry children in need.”

Some sophomore athletes and coaches were repeat volunteers this time around, but the bulk of help came from newcomers who enjoyed the experience.

“I heard about this before and was excited to participate. I liked it a lot,” said Colleen Murphy, freshman volleyball player from Oak Lawn.

“This kind of activity helps me realize that I’m helping others around the world and not just thinking of myself. I also realized the opportunity I’m given, and that others have obstacles to overcome.

It felt nice to know I’m making a difference,” said Matt Garza, freshman cross country runner from Bridgeview.

“I thought what we did was great. The teamwork involved gave the kids some exposure to other Moraine Valley athletes they don’t usually get. Having the chance to help feed children across the world that were born into unfortunate circumstances is something that no one should take for granted. It was an eye opening experience,” said Dimitri Dimizas, cross country coach at Moraine.

The Framed Art Club will meet at 6 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 12 at the Green Hills Library.

Children ages 6 and up will learn about different artists and the type of art they create. Participants will recreate their works in the library gallery. Kids should dress appropriately because the class could get messy. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Caramel apples and pumpkin decorating

Children of all ages can participate in making homemade candy apples beginning at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

Kids can make candy apples dipped in caramel and sprinkled with gourmet toppings. Participants will decorate pumpkins with decals in preparation for Halloween.

Registration is limited to 40 per session. Caregivers must register as well. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

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Moraine Valley Community College student-athletes, coaches and athletics staff helped create and pack food packs at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora last month.

She didn’t announce the transition formally, but Shepard High School science teacher Hala Shalabi might have figuratively closed an academic era last week.

“There’s no biology textbook,” she told parents at Meet the Teacher Night. “It’s going to take us a while to move to all-digital, so during first semester they are going to have a note packet. I told them my goal by second semester is to get everything Submitted photo on here,” Shepard High School said Shala- science teacher bi, pointing Hala Shalabi uses to her iPad. an iPad to present For any- an overview of the one older coming year for than age 18, parents of freshman biology students at this would Meet The Teacher seem anti- Night. thetical to lear ni ng.

But it’s a new day academically at Shepard and all of District 218.

Meet the Teacher Night allows parents to meet administrators and follow an abbreviated form of their students’ academic schedules.

With the distribution of iPads to 1,800 freshmen in District 218 recently, change will come across all curricula.

“This is our first year with the iPad so it’s going to be a learning experience for me and, I know, for them. I know some of them had iPads in junior high, but they didn’t get to keep them and take them home,” Shalabi said.

Next fall, all District 218 students will receive iPads to keep for the entire academic year. And textbooks, as much an academic icon as anything else, will head toward museum status in many subjects.

Using the tablet, Shalabi summarized the class content before introducing an assignment students created on their iPads the first week of school.

“I had them make a keynote (presentation) and then they submitted that to me via Google Classroom,” she said.

The iPads feature an application called Google Classroom.

“They’re all signed up. They can see all their assignments even if they’re not in school so they can see what’s due. They can read instructions there. They have everything at their fingertips,” she said.

Students now cannot make excuses for missing deadlines or claiming to not know particular aspects of assignments.

“No more ‘I forgot this’ or ‘I lost it.’ You have everything right here.

We’re really excited about what we can do with this. They have all kinds of different resources available to them,” Shalabi said.

She emphasized that biology remains a lab-based class.

“We still do labs and handson activities. We try and teach our labs with an inquiry-based style so that they’re investigating and figuring out things for themselves,” said Shalabi.

She was referencing the district’s commitment to pursuing Next Generation Science Standards in its classes.

“That’s where these come in handy,” said Shalabi, picking up the iPad. “Because if they don’t know something, they have the iPad here to look it up.”

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Activities for youth

A variety of activities will be offered for youths during September at the Worth Public Library, 6917 W. 111th St. Toddler Story Time will be held youths ages 12 to 36 months and their caregivers at 11 a.m.

Mondays, Sept. 19 and 26. Caregivers and children are invited to a lap-sit story time that involves 30 minutes of songs, stories, games and a simple craft.

The Youth Book Club will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28. The sessions are for kids in the second through fifth grades. The Youth Book Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. and P.J Story Time will be held at 7 p.m. at both sessions.

The group will read novels, comic books, short stories and picture books. After 20 to 30 minutes of reading, participants will make a simple craft or play games. The P.J. Story Time will be held to get youngsters ready for bedtime. Staff will read picture books with the kids, who will be encouraged to sing and dance. They will also make a simple craft.

New staff joins Evergreen Park High

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William Sanderson, principal at Evergreen Park High School, welcomed new staff members for the 2016-17 school year. New staff members are (from left) Phil Messina, student music teacher and Evergreen Park graduate; Ellen Smith, Spanish teacher; Mike Strubin, math teacher; Jeffy Verde, social studies teacher; Michelle Kueltzo, PE teacher; Jason Fundukian, business and industrial technology teacher; Ron Zimmerman, PE teacher; Alfredo Salgado, teacher aide; Donna Major, teacher aide; Nick Codiamat, English teacher and Evergreen Park graduate; Maria Hernandez, bookkeeper; Sanderson, Karin Stine, full-year maternity substitute in English and Evergreen Park graduate; Yvette Hayes, TMS supervisor; and Chauntelle Skarr, science teacher and Evergreen Park graduate.

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Smalling comes up huge on the big stage

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Marist and Brother Rice played in a big-time atmosphere at Soldier Field, the home of the Bears.

By Jeff Vorva • Sports Editor–

K, it’s no secret that Brother Rice receiver Ricky Smalling is good. He proved that last year with a monster season of 1,165 yards and 15 touchdowns, and he became Lovie Smith’s first verbal recruit at Illinois. So he’s not sneaking up on anybody this year.

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Chances are, whatever stadium he plays at, everyone in the joint, including the mothers and fathers boiling the hot dogs and popping the corn at the concession stand, will know who he is and will be wondering how in the heck to stop him.

His first game since going from Ricky Smalling to RICKY SMALLING came on Sunday night against neighborhood rival Marist at Soldier Field in a non-conference battle in the Kickoff Classic and he proved that with or without hype, he is dangerous.

He’s not going to be left alone much and he will have defensive company breathing down his neck all year. Yet he caught a 56-yard touchdown pass on the

second play from scrimmage from Dino Borrelli, later caught a 39-yard TD pass in the third quarter and finished with five catches for 110 yards as the Crusaders beat Marist, 31-7 in the season opener for both teams.

Marist, which has two Division I recruits on defense, figured to be a good test for Smalling and the Crusaders.

“Big-time players step up in big-time games,” Brother Rice coach Brian Badke said. “I’m glad he’s on my side.’’

In some circles, Smalling has been called the best receiver in the state. But he said that’s not something he worries about.

“I don’t have anything to prove,” he said. “We got the win. That’s all that matters.’’

Ricky Smalling caught two touchdown passes in Brother Rice’s 31-7 victory over Marist Sunday at Soldier Field.

Borrelli’s second TD pass to Smalling came under heavy pressure on the QB. “He makes everything so much easier on a quarterback,” said Borrelli, who threw for 185 yards. “I knew he was going to catch that second one. It’s awesome to get smashed and still throw a touchdown.’’

The Crusaders also had big playmakers in Xavian Valladay (a 70-yard touchdown run) and Aarion Lacy (a third-quarter interception after Smalling’s TD put Brother Rice ahead, 21-7).

Both teams will return to action with just four days of practice as Marist hosts Chicago Public League power Simeon

on Friday while Brother Rice hosts Crete-Monee, a team that finished second in the state in Class 6A last year.

“We will have to show some resiliency,” Marist coach Pat Dunne said. “It looks like we have a lot we have to fix quickly.

This is the quickest turnaround I’ve ever been a part of, but I

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think we’ll get through it.’’

Morgan Taylor’s 57-yard touchdown strike to TJ Ivy in the first quarter was the lone score for the RedHawks.

The game was a part of a tripleheader at the home of the Bears.

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Richards looks to ‘giddy-up’ after tough loss to Lemont

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Evergreen Park coach Jerry Verde, shown during a summer scrimmage, pulled off a win in his debut on Friday night.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg coach Scott Peters calls a play during Friday’s loss to Naperville North.

Two coaching debuts go in different directions

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mpressive-sized crowds showed up to usher in new eras of coaches in both Evergreen Park and Orland Park.

On a night in the mid-70s with no humidity and even a slight cool breeze showing up once in a while, fans at both Parks were jacked up for a new season under new coaches.

But once the night was over, the folks at Evergreen Park went home happy after the Mustangs whipped the Chicago Agriculture Science School, 35-6, in Jerry Verde’s debut. Sandburg High School fans went back home stunned after Naperville North beat the Eagles, 42-14, in Orland in Scott Peters’ debut.

EP led 14-0 at halftime and 35-0 late but the Ag School scored on the second-string defense of the Mustangs.

“It was a beautiful night and we played things close to the vest offensively,” said Verde, who had head coaching stints at Crete-Monee and Marian Catholic. “Overall, we’re happy with the result, but we also have a lot of

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS A look at area football coaches’ debuts at their current schools: 2008: Pat Dunne (Marist) beat CVS, 45-19 2008: Tony Sheehan (Richards) beat Joliet Township, 28-21 2009: Dominic Passolano (Shepard) beat Oak Lawn, 20-13 2012: Harold Blackmon (St. Laurence) lost to Leo, 32-13 2013: Brian Badke (Brother Rice) beat Shepard, 42-0 2013: Mike Fahey (Stagg) beat Hillcrest, 28-14 2015: Nick Cook (Chicago Christian) lost to Westmont, 48-14 2015: Nick Novak (Oak Lawn) lost to Lane Tech, 28-6 2016: Scott Peters (Sandburg) lost to Naperville North, 42-14 2016: Jerry Verde (Evergreen Park) beat Ag School, 35-6

After having such a long night on the field Friday in his team’s season-opening, 13-7 loss Friday to Lemont, Richards’ two-way standout Anthony Quinn had to take the long view “Lemont is a playoff-quality opponent,” the senior linebacker/running back said. “I’m not disappointed in anybody. This is just a stepping stone.”

In Week 3 last season, the Bulldogs rebounded from a 14-0 halftime deficit to Lemont to post a 28-24 win and avoid starting 0-3. That propelled them to a 7-4 mark and a firstround playoff win.

This time, a loss to the Indians, ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press in Class 6A in the preseason, sends Richards into a Week 2 contest at Gately Stadium against defending 4A state champion Phillips. Both squads will be looking for their first win, as Phillips fell 34-26 at Fenwick in its opener — one of four defending state champs to fall during the first week of the season, joining Montini (Class 6A) , Bishop McNamara (Class 3A) and Arcola (1A).

“We better giddy-up,” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said.

“If we think we’re good, we’ve got to beat good teams. Gate-

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Richards’ Anthony Quinn, who scored the Bulldogs’ lone TD Friday night, jumps to try to get a few yards in the first quarter against Lemont.

ly’s a big-game stadium. We’ll be excited.”

Phillips entered the season ranked first in 4A. “It brings a little pressure to you,” Quinn said. “But I want to play good teams. What’s the point of playing bad teams?

Do you really know your selfworth?”

Against any team, Quinn is worth plenty to the Bulldogs.

He entered the opener roughly 60 tackles — about half his total of a year ago — away from the school’s all-time mark, and his 13 carries more than doubled the those given to either of Richards’ other two featured backs.

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FOCUS ON COLLEGE SPORTS

MVCC hopes to run away with another title

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Michael de Leeuw, shown knocked to the ground in a tie with Los Angeles on Aug. 24, and his Chicago Fire teammates, suffered a 6-2 loss at Washington Saturday night. De Leeuw scored to make it 1-1 and the bottom fell out after that.

FOCUS ON PRO SOCCER

Nyuk, nyuk: Ex-Fire player Nyarko has the last laugh

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Former Chicago Fire player Patrick Nyarko took a few hard hits and knocks in Saturday night’s Major League Soccer game against his former team.

But when he was nailed by Khaly Thiam and Thiam threw the ball at his face in the 34th minute, Nyarko and his D.C. United team had the last laugh. Thiam was ejected after he received a red card with the score knotted at 1-1 and the Fire played a man down and was whipped, 6-2, at RFK Stadium in Washington.

Nyarko had a goal and two assists and Patrick Mullins had a hat trick for United (7-8-11).

Michael de Leeuw and Razvan Cocis scored for the Fire, which entered this week with an MLSworst 5-12-8 mark.

Recently acquired David Arshakyan made his debut in the 56th minute.

“It’s a tough game of course, with the red card so it’s difficult to play your style,” Arshakyan said. “It’s a hard debut but we’ll keep pounding.

I’m happy to make my debut no matter what the score.’’

“How much do it think the red card influenced the game? Obviously a lot,” first-year Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said. “It affected our guys and our game plan.’’

It was the first time the Fire gave up six goals in a match since 2003.

Home still sweet home In a game neither coach was thrilled about, the Fire and LA Galaxy tied 2-2 at Toyota Park on Aug. 24.

“It was a sloppy game,” Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said multiple times after the game. “It was a game we could have won.’’

The Fire, however, extended its home unbeaten streak to 11 matches including Lamar Hunt battles.

Arturo Alvarez and David Accam helped put the Fire up, 2-1, with goals but L.A.’s Giovani dos Santos came into the game in the 60th minute and scored nine minutes later.

Paunovic wasn’t thrilled with giving up the tying goal but applauded his team’s effort.

“I think we (played) a fantastic game,’’ he said. “I’m feeling very sorry for our guys, they’re disappointed that we couldn’t get more from this game. I think the performance was fantastic. I think we finally feel we are where we wanted to be all this year, we can finally field a team that can beat anyone in this league. I’m feeling proud of our guys, feeling proud of pushing hard until the end.’’

In the stands

The MLS released average attendance figures and Seattle was first with 42,230. The Fire was second-to-last at 19th with an average of 15,081.

The team drew 16,179 against the Galaxy and, while that wasn’t obviously the 40,000 that Seattle gets, the Fire appreciated the atmosphere the crowd created.

“I think it was great to see how they supported the team,’’ Paunovic said. “Especially in that moment when (recently acquired) Luis Solignac had that great opportunity that he missed. Everyone was disappointed, but the reaction was fantastic, applauding and giving him support. Same thing from the players, I think that’s important to see.”

PHILADELPHIA UNION AT CHICAGO FIRE WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Toyota Park in Bridgeview FIRE RECORD: 5-12-8 UNION RECORD: 11-9-7 LAST TIME: The Union beat the Fire, 4-3, at Talen Energy Stadium on June 22. Philadelphia owned a 4-1 lead but the Fire tightened things up with a Razvan Cocis goal in the 69th minute and a Khaly Thiam score in the 80th minute.

For the last two years, Moraine Valley Community College’s women’s cross country team has reigned as Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and NJCAA Region IV champions. With its largest squad in program history, the Cyclones are setting their sights on a three-peat.

Three All-Conference and All-Region runners are back—Hannah Funk (Sandburg), Stephanie Majewski (Reavis) and Yuliana Olivares (Reavis) — along with sophomores Sarah McCann (Marist), Jessica Pinkos (Sandburg), Gabriela Plewa (Reavis), and Weronika Staszel (Reavis).

“These returning runners have put in a lot of work over the long offseason. I’m confident they’ll be a force to be reckoned with come the end of October,” said coach Dimitri Dimizas. “We’ll be relying on our sophomore runners to lead the way.

They all have successful college racing experience that will be invaluable to our first years.”

Newcomers include Fiona Agapito (Oak Lawn), Ilse Caballero (Sandburg), Fabiola Castillo (Argo), Caitlin Griffin (Richards), Monica Gutierrez (Reavis), Lydia Limas (Andrew), Theresa Orr (Argo), and Guadalupe Rodriguez (Argo).

The season opens Friday at the Elmhurst Earlybird Invitational.

Men’s cross country: The Cyclones have seven returners from last year’s squad, led by 2015 All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference, AllNJCAA Region IV and national qualifiers Jeremy Morgan (Tinley Park) and Tomas Villa (Reavis).

Alec Altman (Sandburg), Rej Bedini (Albania), Vicente Carbajal Jr. (Eisenhower), Kevin Dusek (Shepard), and Ronaldo Wallace (Thornridge) are also back.

Five first-year runners have joined the crew this season — Michael Bradley (Mount Carmel), Lou Cavalier (Sandburg), Matt Garza (Argo), Mark Harris (Lincoln-Way North), and Jordi Rangel

(Eisenhower).

“I’m very excited to see what these guys can do. They come with successful backgrounds from successful programs so getting called upon to help us early on shouldn’t be a problem,” Dimizas said.

The men are also at Elmhurst on Friday.

SXU/TCC Crossover Tournament

Women’s volleyball: St. Xavier finished 2-2 in the SXU/Trinity Christian College Crossover Tournament, finishing with a 25-13, 25-116, 2225, 26-24 thriller over Kansas Wesleyan University on Saturday.

Courtney Joyce (Chicago/Western Illinois University/Mother McAuley) had 16 kills and 40 assists in two matches on Saturday.

Trinity finished 1-2 in the tournament and lost a 21-25, 25-16, 22-25, 27-25, 15-12 war with Georgetown College (Kentucky), which was ranked seventh in the NAIA preseason polls. Kacie Stoll led with 14 kills.

Trinity Christian College Men’s soccer: The Trolls headed to Michigan and beat Andrews University, 7-0 on Friday and Aquinas College, 2-1, Saturday, and are 3-1 overall.

Mauricio Salgado had four goals in the first match and added what turned out to be the winning goal in the 78th minute of the second match.

Gabe Fennema picked up both wins in the net.

Women’s soccer: The Trolls won their home opener, 2-1, over Indiana Tech. Kayla Diemer scored both goals for TCC (2-1).

St. Xavier University Women’s soccer: Christiana Spernado scored two goals but SXU dropped a 3-2 season-opening decision to Division I Chicago State University.

— Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports

SEATTLE REIGN AT CHICAGO RED STARS WHEN: 6 p.m., Sunday WHERE: Toyota Park in Bridgeview RED STARS RECORD: 8-4-4 REIGN RECORD: 6-5-5 LAST TIME: The Red Stars beat the Reign, 2-1, on the road May 22. Reign goalie Hope Solo did not play in that match as she was absent due to a family matter.

“It’s huge, it’s everything,’’ rookie Brandon Vincent said of the support. “Our confidence on the field comes from the fans, comes from the group, comes from everybody. It’s a team effort, the fans are included. They’re part of this club, they’re part of this team’s success, when we have it. We do everything we can to make them proud.

We just try to keep fighting, and their support is everything for us.”

Red Stars win

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After more than a month off because of the National Women’s Soccer League break for the Olympics, the Chicago Red Stars came out with a 3-1 victory over Sky Blue in New Jersey Saturday night.

Stephanie McCaffrey, Christen Press and Sofia Huerta scored for the Red Stars.

Red Stars boss resigns Although there was nothing on the team website nor a news release from the media relations department over the weekend, Alyse Lahue announced Friday via social media she was leaving as general manager of the Red Stars after this season. She joined the team as an intern in 2008 and was named GM in 2012.

“Obviously, it’s never easy to depart a role you’ve laid your life into,” she wrote in a letter attached to a Tweet. “My departure is not indicative of the status of this club. It’s in the best position it has ever been in.’’

No Hope Those fans hoping to show up to Toyota Park on Sunday to razz or boo Hope Solo will be disappointed.

The controversial Seattle Reign goalie, who last week was booted off the United States Women’s National Team for six months for comments she made at the Olympics, has taken a personal leave from the Reign.

Solo called Sweden players “cowards” for their conservative play after the favored United States lost to them on Aug. 12, denying them a shot at a gold medal.

Moraine Valley’s men and women’s cross country teams were able to sit still long enough to pose for a photo.

FOCUS ON THE WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS

T-Bolts enjoy streak but postseason hopes halted

By Jeff Vorva

Kyle Wood was a key in three recent Thunderbolt wins.

Sports Editor

After losing 10 straight games, the Windy City Thunderbolts went on a three-game winning streak.

But it was too little, too late for a playoff bid in the Frontier League.

Heading into this week, the Bolts (39-50) were 8 ½ games from a wild-card spot with just six games to go.

The double-digit losing streak played a huge role in negating the postseason. They finally snapped the skid with a 7-4 win over Eastern Division-leading Joliet in the second game of a road doubleheader on Thursday.

Kyle Wood, an Orland Park native who graduated from St. Laurence, drove in two runs in that game.

They continued to triumph after a 6-1 win over Schaumburg at Standard Bank Park in Crestwood on Friday when they broke a 1-1 tie with five runs in the sixth inning. Ransom LaLonde singled home Wood with the go-ahead run.

On Saturday, they jumped out to a 7-0 lead and won 7-1 over Schaumburg. Coco Johnson hit his sixth homer of the season. Wood had a double in the game and drove in three runs to raise his average to .257.

The streak came to an end with a 3-2 setback to Schaumburg on Sunday.

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COMING UP FOR THE THUNDERBOLTS Thursday: host Washington 7:05 p.m.

Friday-Sunday: at Schaumburg • Nuts and Bolts: Tonight, Thursday, is the final home game of the season for the Thunderbolts.

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

Oak Lawn’s Stanek takes 30th at Chicago Triathlon

By Jeff Vorva

with a 3:09.36. He is the lone runner to have participated in all 34 Chicago Triathlons.

It’s been an impressive summer for Oak Lawn athlete Michael Stanek.

The 29-year-old took first in the Lake Zurich Triathlon in June, was sixth in the Leon’s World’s Fastest Triathlon in Hammond in July and on Sunday, he wrapped up August in strong fashion by taking 30th place out of 2,761 runners in the International Age Group division of the Chicago Triathlon. He ran the course in 2 hours, 18.11 minutes. The course covered .93 miles of swimming, 24.8 miles of biking and 6.2 miles of running.

Palos Hills’ Carlo Tagnonan took 120th with a 2:29.05 while Evergreen Park’s Brian Edgeworth was 182nd with a 2:32.41.

Evergreen Park’s Jeff Sabbath finished 1,519th

Shooters girls host tryouts

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

The South Side Shooters girls basketball club will be holding its grammar school winter tryouts and skills, drills, and scrimmages session open to girls from third to 12th grade, starting Sept. 13 at Stagg High School. Third through eighth graders will take place from 6:30 p.m.-to-8 p.m. while the high school players’ event will take place from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

For more details contact Gary Ferguson 630935-1150 ssshootersbball@aol.com or visit www. shootersbball.com — We welcome community news as sports@regionalpublishing.com

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

Well, the first week of area football is over and our experts gave the world the perfect example of mediocrity. Unholy Jason Maholy was able to get seven out of 10 right, which deserves a one-handed clap. The rest of the idiots were either 6-4 or 5-5 and they deserve nothing but scorn. Hopefully Week 2 will be a lot better.

Jeff Vorva 6-4 6-4 BR CC EP Marist Hillcrest Richards LWC Shepard Thornton St. L SXU

Last week: Overall: Crete-Monee at Brother Rice Cross Roads at Chicago Christian CICS Longwood at Evergreen Park Simeon at Marist Hillcrest at Oak Lawn Richards at Phillips Sandburg at LW Central Shepard at Fenton Thornton at Stagg IC Catholic at St. Laurence St. Francis (Joliet) at SXU

Joe Boyle 6-4 6-4 BR CC EP Marist Hillcrest Richards Sandburg Shepard Thornton St. L SXU

Anthony Nasella 5-5 5-5 BR CC EP Simeon Hillcrest Richards Sandburg Shepard Thornton St. L SXU

Jason Maholy 7-3 7-3 BR CC EP Marist Hillcrest Phillips LWC Shepard Thornton St. L SXU

Wally Findysz 5-5 5-5 BR CC EP Marist Oak Lawn Richards LWC Shepard Thornton St. L SXU

Bob Rakow 6-4 6-4 BR CC EP Marist Hillcrest Richards Sandburg Shepard Thornton IC Catholic SXU

WEEK 1 FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Smart’s scamper lifts St. Laurence over Benet

By Anthony Nasella

team from a year ago which was blanked by Leyden 46-0 on Friday.

In a season that could be filled with moments and opportunities to step up, the St. Laurence football team faced a formidable moment in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s non-conference road battle against Benet Academy to open the season.

Down four points, senior running back Fayezon Smart took advantage of one of those moments when he broke free for a 69-yard touchdown dash to put the Vikings ahead for good in a thrilling 31-21 win at Benedictine University.

Smart, who rushed for more than 2,000 yards as a junior and has received only moderate college interest because of his 5-foot-7, 155-pound frame, is hoping he and his team can make it to a state championship game in either Class 5A or 6A and knocking off an established East Suburban Catholic Conference 8A team is a step in the right direction.

It was Smart’s only touchdown of the night but it was a big one for the Vikings, who also received a pair of touchdown scores from Kevin Williams (from one and 16 yards out) and a 20-yard touchdown reception from Levy Hamer.

Smart finished the night with 194 yards on 18 carries. Toriano Clinton added 115 yards on 17 carries.

“I think our kids showed a lot of resiliency in the game,” Vikings coach Harold Blackmon said.

“We fell behind twice and we were able to rally back.

“That really spoke to the overall character of our team. I think that was something that was good for us to experience early on because we all understand that it’s a tough road ahead. We’re going to playing some very tough teams in the weeks ahead, and we needed something to build on.’’

The Vikings host Immaculate Conception Friday night in their first home game of the season in Burbank. IC knocked off defending Class 3A state champion Bishop McNamara, 34-0 in the first week as Jordan Rowell, who verbally committed to Northern Illinois University, rushed for more than 200 yards.

Against Benet, St. Laurence quarterback Romello Washington opened things up hitting five of

Oak Lawn 22, Lane Tech 14

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The Spartans avenged a 28-6 season-opening loss last season to Lane Tech with a thrilling nonconference road victory over the Indians on Friday.

Jabari Clark (12 carries, 102 yards, touchdown), Lewis Radosevich (13 carries 76 yards, three solo tackles, four assists, two sacks), and quarterback Kyle McNamara (8-for-15, 125 yards, one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown) led the way for Oak Lawn, which has already matched its 2015 win total.

The Spartans will try to avenge a 50-0 loss from last year against Hillcrest when Oak Lawn hosts the Hawks on Friday.

Bulls Prep 28, Chicago Christian 26

Fayezon Smart’s lone touchdown was huge in a 31-21 victory over Benet Academy.

his first nine passes for 65 yards including the score to Hamer.

Also playing strong defense was Chris Negrete (two solo tackles, five assists), Jimmy Burnette (three solos, three assists), Sean Lange (one solo, four assists), Adam Andrews (three solos, two assists, half sack), Demari Valentine (four solos), and Eddie Pierson (two solos, two assists oneand-half sacks).

“Our defense is very active,” Blackmon said.

“They have very high motors, and they really rally to the ball. Jimmy had 100 tackles and nine interceptions last year, so he’s the guy we depend on to solidify that secondary. Chris is a secondyear starter at middle linebacker and has been a solid player for us.’’

Shepard 38, T.F. North 18 Shepard’s Demetrius Harrison rushed for a

Photo by Jeff Vorva

touchdown and caught scoring passes of 53 and 22 yards to lead the Astros in non-conference their opener.

Harrison had 18 rushes for 111 yards, while quarterback Jack Carberry was 7-for-15 passing with 146 yards and the two passing touchdowns to Harrison — the second coming late fourth quarter which closed out the Astros’ scoring for the night.

Carberry also rushed for 82 yards on 15 carries.

Mike Iturbe also kicked a 32-yard field goal for Shepard, which grabbed a 24-0 lead before the Meteors started to rally. Defensively, Martice Thomas registered 12 tackles, Geno Smith and Dante Onsurez joined on a sack, and Joe Monahan recorded an interception.

“T.F. North made a comeback, but our kids kept working and kept right at it,” Shepard coach Dominic Passolano said.

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Shepard’s Caleb Washington won the boys race and Shepard’s Kelli Callahan won the girls race of the Eastern Illinois University Challenge on Aug. 24.

Washington won in 15 minutes, 55 seconds for the three-mile run and Callahan won in 19:24. Shepard’s boys tied for second and the Astros’ girls took third.

“I have the same goal every race and that’s to give my best every race – win or lose,” Washington told DyestatIL.com after the race.

“This year, I am trying to get out faster. Last year, I noticed that (Class 3A state champion runners) Sandburg got out to big starts and I struggled to catch them. I want to get out really hard and be aggressive.’’

The EIU races were run under humid conditions.

“I was feeling pretty crappy and I didn’t know if I had it in me to overtake (Plainfield North’s Juliana Stogsdill),” Callahan told DyestatIL. “But with 800 yards to go I kicked it in gear. It was hot and humid. It was rough.

I’m used to cooler weather.’’

Despite the name of the tournament, Shepard did not have to travel all the way to Charleston to compete. This is a Chicagoarea meet run in Woodridge and hosted by Downers Grove North High School and is filled with teams with high school coaches who have run at EIU.

RedHawks red hot Marist and new coach Jordan Vidovic made a strong first impression this season.

On Thursday, the RedHawks hosted de-

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The third degree

Ram tough

Oak Lawn made it to Wednesday’s championship of the Windy City Ram Classic in boys soccer by beating Bloom, 2-1, in double overtime on Monday at Reavis High School.

Stagg’s lone scoring highlight in this non-conference showdown in Olympia Fields was a rushing touchdown from Michael Jennings.

The Chargers host Thornton Friday. Thornton was an 8-2 team in 2015, which dropped a 29-13 decision to Niles Notre Dame on Saturday. Stagg was held to single digits in three of its nine games last season and hopes find the win column in week two as it did in the second week of 2015 against Andrew.

Johnston-Hogan combo lethal against Cougars

fending Class 4A state champion Wheaton St. Francis (which had also won 3A titles in 2012, 2013 and 2014) and raced out to a 17-4 lead and went on to win 25-9, 25-17.

Central Michigan recruit Savannah Thompson had 10 kills and 10 digs while Meg Krasowski had eight kills.

St. Francis and Benet figured to be two of the bigger obstacles for an area team to advance to the final four of the Illinois High School Association Class 4A tourney.

The RedHawks continued a strong weekend with a third-place finish in the Plainfield North tournament, which included a 25-23, 25-21 victory over another strong area team, Sandburg. Marist was finally stopped by Geneva in a 29-27, 25-22 war in the semifinals.

Geneva has four players verbally committed to Division I schools and the Vikings were ranked seventh in the nation in the preseason

by USA Today and 14th by prepvolleyball.com.

Chicago Christian beat Stagg, 25-21, 2518 to finish third in its own 12-team invitational.

What’s so remarkable about that score?

It was the Knights (5-1) first two-set match of the year. Their first five — including a win over Stagg — matches all went three sets.

Queen of Peace finished 11th in the tournament.

Rich Central 39, Stagg 6

NO. 1 MARIAN 56 NO. 10 ST. XAVIER 10

EIU Challenge met by Shepard’s Washington and Callahan

By Jeff Vorva

The Knights had a 20-6 halftime lead but dropped the non-conference game in Palos Heights.

Chicago Christian received rushing touchdowns from Josh Hill and quarterback Henry Light and a receiving touchdown from Jacob Paluch. John Griffin had a 70-yard kickoff return.

“We let the game unfortunately slip away,” Chicago Christian head coach Nick Cook said. “It’s a tough way to learn for a young team, but we have to learn to play four full quarters. Our week two opponent (Crossroads Academy) is young and only been around about four years. We’ll be ready for them.”

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Shepard’s Caleb Washington, shown competing in the Class 3A race at state in Peoria in 2015, won the EIU Challenge on Aug. 24 in Naperville.

Giovanni Barragan scored the winning goal on a penalty kick. Mohammad Farraj scored in regulation.

The Spartans took on Bremen in the title game at Toyota Park. The Reporter/Regional will provide details and photos in the Sept. 8 issue.

Shepard lost 2-0 to Bremen in Monday’s other semifinal game.

Oh, man.

This kid is going to be around until 2019?

Marian, the defending NAIA national champion and No. 1-ranked team in the nation, showed off its new quarterback, Lucas Johnston, Saturday and all he did in his debut was throw for 334 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-10 win over No. 10 St. Xavier University in a Mid-States Football Association crossover game at St. Vincent Health Field in Indianapolis. All four scoring strikes were to senior Krishawn Hogan, who is on a few NFL radar screens.

SXU, which has been a strong national team and won a national title in 2011, is counting on big things this season and was hoping to give Marian a better game in the season opener for both squads.

The usually explosive Cougars offense was held to 163 yards. Senior quarterback John Rhode was limited to a shorter passing game as he was 15 of 35 for 146 yards and was sacked seven times. Running back Jamarri Watson had an interesting game as he had eight carries in which he netted four yards after gaining 44 yards and losing 40.

Oak Lawn native and Brother Rice graduate Mike Sheehy and sophomore linebacker Omar Salazar each had six tackles to lead the Cougars.

The schedule figures to get a little easier for the Cougars but not too easy.

The Cougars host the 14th-ranked University of St. Francis, which will be making its season debut, at 6 p.m.

Saturday at Deaton Field. The Cougars are 15-1 against the Saints but last year had to hang on to win a wild 3428 game in Joliet on Sept. 5.

That game proved to be huge at the end of the season as SXU was able to go to the postseason because of a tiebreaker and that win loomed large in the tiebreaking criteria.

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Images from the opening weekend of football

Brother Rice quarterback Dino Borrelli, right, needs some fancy footwork to get away from Marist’s Elijah Teague in Sunday’s game.

Former Sandburg star athlete and coach Mike Navarro, right, has one of many laughs Friday night after the school named the stadium after him.

Brother Rice quarterback Dino Borrelli, left, and running back Xavian Valladay celebrate their Soldier Field win over Marist.

Richards Naeem Harrold is ready for a punt return in the first quarter of the Bulldogs’ loss to Lemont.

This sign at Soldier Field says it all as high school and college football are back. As for the Bears? Well…

Sandburg’s Patrick Brucki, one of the top players on offense and defense, comes out of Friday night’s game against Naperville North with a right ankle injury.

Rice-Marist

Continued from Page 1 The opening game featured a wild contest as St. Patrick from the East Suburban Catholic Con-

Richards

Continued from Page 1 with cramps for much of Friday’s contest. Sophomore Derek Flowers, a bruiser at 5-foot-9 and 205 pounds, showed flashes but also fumbled on his third carry of the night and ended up 40 yards on six carries.

“We were trying to rotate all three, trying to keep all of them fresh,” Sheehan said. “We’re trying to keep Quinn as fresh as possible for offense and defense.”

As much as he realizes he’s a team leader, Quinn also knows football is a team game.

“It’s important we use all the talent we have,” he said. “You can’t rely on one person.

“Everybody has to take every play personally.

You’re fighting for family.”

It was a defensive fight much of the evening. All of the game’s scoring came in the fourth quarter.

Lemont managed just 217 yards of total offense, while Richards totaled 191.

“They’re a mirror image of us,” Lemont coach Bret Kooi said. “We tell our kids that all the time.

They’re physical, fast, hard-nosed kids and they

Brother Rice’s Aarion Lacy retrieves his shoe after he lost it during a kickoff return against Marist.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Richards fans, dressed in Hawaiian garb, have a ball with a beach ball during Friday night’s game.

ference outlasted Catholic League Blue for Taft, 47-44.

In the second game, Catholic League Blue power Mt. Carmel was able to force a running clock in the third quarter en route to a 49-7 rout over Taft from the Chicago Public League. play aggressive.”

Quinn, after losing a yard on four carries in the first half, ran nine times for 36 yards in the second, and bulled his way over from three yards out for the Bulldogs’ lone score.

After Quinn’s touchdown and the extra point from Andrew Calderon made it 13-7 with 4:31 to play, Quinn stopped Lemont running back Anthony Martin for a three-yard loss on a first down in the Indians’ ensuing series, leading to a punt.

Taking over at their own 35, the Bulldogs went to a wide receiver option pass play they’d run earlier in the game.

The first time they tried it, Noah Petruveski hit Nathan Gimza for what would have been a 73-yard touchdown in the waning moments of the first quarter, but the play was called back on a Richards penalty. The second time, Petruveski’s throw came up a little short and was picked off by Lemont’s Brendan Cunningham.

From there, Lemont ran out the clock.

Sheehan’s message to his players was simple.

“Keep your heads up,” he said. “It was a tough game. That’s a very good program at Lemont. They made fewer mistakes. That’s the way they won the game. We just need to clean some things up.”

Vorva

Continued from Page 1 things to fix. The biggest improvement you can make during a season is between Week 1 and Week 2 and we have plenty to improve on.’’

Eric Williams ran for 98 yards and two touchdowns while Jaylen Lynch added 77 yards and a pair of scores. Quarterback CJ Brown threw for 127 yards and connected with Julian Rodriguez for a touchdown pass.

Verde said the best part of the night was there were no injuries.

Meanwhile, at Sandburg, Peters’ initial game came minutes after the Eagles hosted a ceremony and named the school’s stadium Mike Navarro Stadium for the coach/star athlete at the school. He posted a 73-28 record as the Eagles head football coach for nine years from 1993-2001 after winning 101 games in 14 seasons on the sophomore level.

Then the game started.

Naperville North, which was a punching bag for the past two years with a 4-14 mark, looked more like a team that won two Class 8A titles in the Larry McKeon era in the 1990s and 2000s by taking a 21-0 lead.

To make matters worse, one of Sandburg’s top players, linebacker/running back Pat Brucki, had to be taken off the field and nursed a right ankle injury and was handed a pair of

brand new crutches before halftime.

Sandburg dramatically got the crowd back into the game when quarterback Collin Friedsam tossed a pair of TD passes in the final seven minutes of the half to close the gap to 21-14. But in the second half, it was all Naperville. Quarterback Luke Cegles threw for 241 yards and five touchdowns and engineered a 99-yard third-quarter drive to help put the game away. The Huskies put up 501 yards on the night.

Win or lose, it’s just one game. But, like Opening Day in Major League Baseball, there is a lot of weight attached to it for a little while.

There are eight more regular-season games for these two. Verde is not getting too high over his win and Peters is not getting too low over his setback.

Not too jolly in Joliet Joliet West and Joliet Central bolted from the powerful SouthWest Suburban Conference to the Southwest Prairie Conference, where both teams hoped the change would allow them to be more competitive.

The Southwest Prairie has 10 teams and the conference season started Friday, and Joliet Central was competitive, but lost a 6-0 decision to Plainfield East while Joliet West, which is hoping for a playoff bid, dropped a 49-14 decision to Oswego East. Former Nazareth running back Ivory Kelly-Martin ran for 222 yards and four touchdowns for East.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL CARBONE, AMY CARBONE A/K/A AMY MARIE CARBONE A/K/A AMY M. STUART A/K/A AMY STUART, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., FV-1, INC. IN TRUST FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC, US CREDIT, WILLOW WOOD VILLAS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 2873 12241 SOUTH DOGWOOD LANE Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 12, 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 12241 SOUTH DOGWOOD LANE, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-29-100-023-1032.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $155,411.43.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 16-078486. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-078486 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 2873 TJSC#: 36-7981 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS DEMSCO, AUDREY L. DEMSCO, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE INC. ASSIGNEE FROM HSBC RETAIL Defendants 14 CH 16679 8023 Aberdeen Court Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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 8023 Aberdeen Court, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-35-403-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $542,784.92.

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 thepurchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 16679 TJSC#: 36-8558 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.

I701126

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2004-7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-7; Plaintiff, vs.

TERRY CORNELL, JR.; SUSAN PELOZA; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS S/I/I TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A.; TD AUTO FINANCE LLC F/K/A DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC D/B/A MERCEDES-BENZ FINANCIAL; CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK CALUMET, N.A., AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATES JANUARY 16, 2002 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 2588; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TERRY CORNELL, JR., IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SUSAN PELOZA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 14907 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-29307-006-0000. Commonly known as 24 Romiga Lane, Palos Park, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

OUT & ABOUT

The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Southwest • Section 2, Page 7

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Breathe new life into old routines.

Paying close attention to the tiniest things and adding a unique touch could ensure your future is better than average. Make necessary changes in the earliest part of the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Being selfish is necessary sometimes. Do what is in your best interests, not what will be profitable or expedient for other people.

Use your diplomatic skills within the confines of business situations as this week unfolds.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sound strategies include knowing when to keep quiet. Although you may be flattered to be given an opportunity to voice an opinion it Supplied image may not be in your best interests Lois Hrejsa’s drawing of the SAGE barn at The Center is an example of the type of work done in her drawing class. to do so. Play it close to your chest in the week ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The next few days are the best ones for networking and making new contacts. Avoid making major Classes are offered six Thurs- landscape, still life and portraiture has worked and how to improve purchases or commitments in the last half of the week. The week day mornings beginning Sept. 8, will be explored. that which has not. Class Fee is ahead can bring benefits if you Students with drawing experi- $116.

9 -11:30 a.m.

Instructor Lois Hrejsa will show ence will be encouraged to try A list of required supplies is participants how to work in pen- other drawing materials such as available in the office. The Log cil or pen and ink to achieve a colored pencils or watercolor Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 realistic three-dimensional effect washes combined with pen and Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. Ph. on a two-dimensional surface. ink. Individual and group criValue, perspective, composition, tiques will help point out what 361-3650 (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 students have the opportunity to participants are invited to come and which appears below.)

Programs at The Center • Poetry Tuesday, Sept. 6, then further express themselves in wa- join, share and learn together and to 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month tercolor with attention to areas of empower themselves in a journey for 6 sessions, 9:15 - 11:45 a.m. interest to the individual student. toward a happier, fulfilling life. STARTING THIS WEEK: “THE JUNGLE BOOK”: Facilitator MaryAnn Grzych will Opportunities will arise to expand This program is facilitated by Pat Definitely not your parents’ — the advanced students’ painting Meneghini, a psychologist from guide students to share and supnor your grandparents’ — movie experience.

Individual and group the area who has had many years portively critique each others’ version of the classic Rudyard work, and learn together to ex- critiques will point out what has in the field working with women’s Kipling story, this Disney-made, worked and how to improve that issues, and has been a member of press significant feelings and ideas through writing. New participants which has not. Class Fee is $116. the teaching staff at The Center. Jon Favreau-directed revision creates a remarkable environment are always welcome. Workshop List of required supplies available Program Fee is $90. from computer-generated visuin office.

Fee is $60 for 6 class sessions als executed entirely within a • Lapidary six Wednesdays eve• Collage six Wednesday mornThe Bridge Teen Los Angeles studio, though you nings beginning Sept.

7, 7 9 p.m. ings beginning Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m. – Center programs absolutely can’t tell. Neel Sethi Art teacher Larry Rothenberg will noon (no class Sept. 28) Instructor • Air Hockey Tournament - plays Mowgli, the wolf-raised help students turn rough hunks April Schabes will have students 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, youngster interacting with talkexperiment with color and com- of rock into beautifully polished The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 ing animals — who have the gemstones, and to create a pair position to create mixed-media S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Invite voices of Bill Murray, Scarlett of round or oval stones, and then collages, providing an opportunity your friends to compete in an Air Johansson, Ben Kingsley, Lupita to play in one’s world of artistic advance to more complex designs. Hockey Tournament. During the Nyong’o, Christopher Walken and Class Fee is $95 plus $10 new stuexpression with a fun and easy night singer/songwriter Mark Rose the late Garry Shandling — while art form. Class Fee is $116. List dent materials fee for introductory will perform live. Free food will focusing a threat from the sinister projects. Students must purchase of required supplies available in be provided by Legendary Baking. Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba). rocks for advanced projects. office.

• Music Composition - 4 to Though musical numbers held • Stained Glass six Thurs• Quilting six Wednesday afday evenings beginning Sept 6 p.m. Sept. 6, Arrange rhythm, over from the animated 1960s ternoons beginning Sept. 7, 1-3 8, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (October melody, and harmony and set lyr- edition seem a bit out of place in p.m. Instructor Denise Dulzo asks session will start Oct 27 and ics to create a catchy song. You’ll this treatment, there’s no lasting participants to bring their own sew- switch to days from 1- 3 p.m.) also become familiar with the key harm to what truly is a magiing machine and choice of fab- Instructor Harry Meneghini will techniques of music production. cal piece of entertainment. *** rics. Students will learn to design help participants create beautiful • Organic Bunny Treats - 4 (PG: V) (Also on Blu-ray and a project, cut fabrics, piece them stained glass pieces, by learning to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Treat your On Demand) together, add batting and backing, the principles of glass design and backyard guests or pet rabbit to “THE NIGHT MANAGand stitch it all together to create a color and the techniques of cutting some organic snacks made with ER”: Currently nominated for baby quilt, wall hanging, or other and soldering, using both lead and timothy hay, carrots, and bananas seven Emmy Awards including pieced fabric project. Class Fee copper foil to join the pieces of and baked to perfection. outstanding limited series, this is $95. Students must purchase glass. Starting with simple proj• Caramel Apples & Coloring AMC-televised version of the fabrics and batting before the first ects, eventually students will de- - 5 to 6 p.m. Sept. 7, Create your John Le Carre novel also earned class. A list of required fabrics and sign their own windows, pictures, own caramel apple with toppings acting bids for stars Tom Hidsupplies is available in the office. and lamps. Class Fee is $95. A before sitting down to color some dleston and Hugh Laurie. Hid• Watercolor Painting six list of glass and supplies which fun and trendy coloring pages. dleston has the title role of an Wednesday evenings Sept 7, 6:30 – will need to be purchased will be • Can’t Sleep? - 5 to 6 p.m. ex-soldier who fears he may have 9 p.m., or, six Thursday afternoons distributed the first day of class, Sept. 8, Using elements of yoga, learned too much from his new beginning Sept 8, 1 – 3:30 p.m. or may be obtained at The Center you will learn specific stretches romantic interest, who has close Wednesday evenings with Lenox office, but students are asked to that you can do before bed. These ties to a mobster (Laurie) ... and Wallace feature structured lessons wait until after the first class to exercises will not only help you her murder doesn’t allay his fears. for beginning watercolorists with make any purchases. fall asleep, but also help you get Later, British Intelligence enlists critique and guidance in compo• Women’s Support Group: Feel- a better night of sleep. the vengeance-hungry hotel mansition, values, textures, negative ing Good About Yourself...Inside • Back to School Bash - 7:30 ager to help get the goods on the painting, brush stroke usage, and and Out! Six Thursday evenings, to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Beat the criminal. Olivia Colman also is an more, while experienced painters beginning Sept 8, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. back-to-school blues with food, Emmy nominee among co-stars work individually with occasional Women are often the bearers of friends, games, and music. Folk/ who include Elizabeth Debicki, guidance and critique. Thursday stress in life. This group is a time Pop band Future Stuff will perform David Harewood (“Supergirl”), afternoons with Lois Hrejsa in- to come together and engage with live, and free food will be provided Tom Hollander and Tobias Menclude instruction in color mixing other women who share similar by Lou Malnati’s Pizza. zies. (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also and theory, washes, light and shad- challenges in life. The bonding of These free events are for teens in on Blu-ray) ow, glazing and negative painting, women has long been a biologi- 7th through 12th grade. For more “ME BEFORE YOU”: while intermediate and advanced cal response to soothing oneself— information call 532-0500.

Hugely popular among “Game

Drawing class at Log Cabin

sidestep confrontations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Budget-conscious attitudes are broken down by compassion. No matter how strict you are about spending someone could wheedle a few dollars out of your pocket in the week ahead. Launch new projects as soon as possible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Enjoy the fruits of your labors.

In the week ahead you might receive applause for your generosity, leadership abilities or wisdom.

Make commitments, promises and agreements as early in the week as possible to avoid disputes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep the best and highest in mind.

Your wants and needs might be well under control and used to good purpose in the week ahead.

A generous spirit will help you survive when people are difficult to deal with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Focus on setting reasonable goals this week. Put something away for a rainy day this week. You will learn that it is better to save your pennies than to waste them on passing whims. Loved ones may share your ambitions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Give in with good grace.

You may need to compromise to achieve harmony with others.

Favors may be asked. Even the most devoted followers need an incentive or a reward for their loyalty this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Exercise good taste. Ask for the opinion of a friend when shopping for decorator items or house wares and you won’t go wrong.

Enjoy mental challenges or focus on receiving a valuable learning experience this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It may be wiser to wait.

Reassess sensitive financial situations or lay out the framework for future plans. There may be an opportune time to seek professional advice but it is not a good week to act on it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Bolster the confidence of others by being sympathetic and kind.

Knowledgeable people are available and willing to provide a helping hand. Valuable information can come your way in the first part of the week.

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS

of Thrones” fans, Emilia Clarke shines in a contemporary role in this drama adapted by Jojo Moyes from her book. Clarke plays a novice caregiver who breaks through the strong resistance of her new charge, a bitter accident victim (Sam Claflin) who refuses to accept the life he knew is in the past. Unlike others, she refuses to enable his behavior ... and though you can guess what happens next, the actors perform it sincerely and affectingly. Co-stars include Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle (“Downton Abbey”) and Jenna Coleman (“Doctor Who”).

DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; deleted scenes; outtakes. *** (PG-13: AS, P) “LIMITLESS: SEASON ONE”: Despite that home-video title, this actually is the complete series (since it’s not getting a Season 2) of the CBS spinoff of the 2011 Bradley Cooper movie, revolving around a drug that lets its user tap into his or her brainpower fully. Here, that person is Brian Finch (Jake McDorman), whose suddenly heightened abilities are of keen interest to FBI agents (Jennifer Carpenter, Hill Harper, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio).

Cooper is an executive producer here and reprises his movie role in several episodes as Edward Morra, now a U.S. senator with designs on the presidency — with

intended boosts from the drug.

Ron Rifkin, who worked with Cooper on “Alias,” and Blair Brown play Brian’s parents. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “BLUNT TALK: THE FIRST COMPLETE SEASON”: Though his best-known images arguably remains those of the “Star Trek” franchise’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard and “X-Men’s” Professor Charles Xavier, Patrick Stewart can be wickedly funny, as the British veteran of stage and screen demonstrates amply in this Starz comedy series about a cable-news host well-known for his forceful opinions on how people should live their lives. (Echoes of any real-life personality are purely coincidental. Not.) Jacki Weaver (“Silver Linings Playbook”) also stars as the perpetually controversial Walter Blunt’s constantly challenged manager in the show executive-produced by Seth MacFarlane. Guest stars include Elisabeth Shue, Jason Schwartzman and Ed Begley Jr. DVD extras: audio commentaries by creator Jonathan Ames. *** (Not rated: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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

OUT & ABOUT

The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Southwest • Section 2, Page 8

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Teen lapidary

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Students Audrey Wolak and Albert Aardsma show off their polished stones from the teen lapidary class. It will be held six Wednesday late afternoons beginning Sept. 7, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Instructor Larry Rothenberg invites creative teens, (grades 7-12) to learn to use the lapidary wheels to make smooth polished stones from rough pieces of rock. Class fee is $75 plus $10 materials fee for introductory project. Students must purchase rocks for advanced projects. The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 708-361-3650

Papermaking class

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Examples of handmade paper from a previous papermaking class at the Log Cabin. Learn to make handmade paper-covered boxes Wednesdays, Sept. 7 and 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Instructor Marilyn VandenBout will show participants in the first class how to make an assortment of handmade papers. In the second class, the papers will be used to cover pretty gift- or treasure boxes. Workshop fee is $32 plus a $7 materials fee. The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. Ph. 361-3650

Woodcarving at The Center

Students will create a variety of objects in Keith Miller’s woodcarving class six Thursday mornings, beginning Sept 8, 9, at 11 a.m. Miller will help students learn and practice the tools and techniques of woodcarving using a variety of types of wood. Participants will create beautiful animals, objects, and faces. New students will make three to six projects, such as a bird, a shoe, an egret and miniature people. Experienced students may design their own projects. Class fee is $95. Wood and bench knives are available for purchase in class (approximately $25 for wood and bench knives). The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. Ph. 361-3650

WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN

Recipes for height of tomato season

By Wolfgang Puck

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Dogs and their owners are invited to the village of Orland Park’s special outdoor showing of the movie “Hotel for Dogs” on Saturday, Sept. 10. The free movie will begin at dusk at approximately 7:15 p.m. at Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue. The event will be held near the Dogout Dog Park within Centennial Park.

Orland invites canines and their owners to outdoor movie

Dogs and their owners are invited to the Village of Orland Park’s special event, “A Waggin’ Good Time,” an outdoor showing of the movie “Hotel for Dogs.”

On Saturday, Sept. 10, the free movie will begin at dusk at approximately 7:15 p.m. at Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue.

The event will be held near the Dogout Dog Park within Centennial Park.

“The village has had pet parades and other events with animals in the past but this will be the first time that the Recreation Department is hosting an outdoor movie for dogs and their owners,” said Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “The dog park

opened just a few years ago and it’s the perfect setting for a dog oriented event.”

All are welcomed and attendees do not need to have pets in order to attend the outdoor showing of the PG rated film. Guests can bring chairs, blankets and snacks to the park. Concessions will also be available for purchase. Dogs must be on leashes.

“Family movie nights are always a special time, especially when all of the family members — even the fury ones — get to attend,” said Village Trustee Pat Gira, chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee. “Our hope is that attendees not familiar with the Dogout Dog Park will take

Fur trade history comes alive

advantage of this unique facility and become members.”

Parking is available at Centennial Park, with additional parking at the 108th Avenue Metra station parking lot accessible from 108th Avenue, south of 153rd Street.

The village’s three-acre Dogout Dog Park opened in July of 2013 in cooperation with Orland Township and accommodates dogs of all sizes with separate, fenced-in areas for large and small dogs. To learn more, visit https://www.orlandpark.il.us/index.aspx?NID=1620.

More information is available by calling the village’s Recreation Department at 403-7275.

— Village of Orland Park

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Immerse yourself in the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Living History Demonstrations offered from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, at Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Watch as reenactors portray life in Illinois Country during the 18th century French fur trade era. Ask questions and learn more about the people who called this region home. Registration is not required for this free, all-ages program.

For information on these programs and other Forest Preserve District offerings, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Now is the time of summer when, everywhere you turn, it seems that fresh sun-ripened tomatoes are plentifully in sight.

Farmers’ market stands are piled high with them, from big beefsteak tomatoes to all sizes, shapes and colors of heirloom varieties to tiny cherry tomatoes. Home gardens, too, are filled with tomato plants supported by cages or trellises and heavily weighted down with crops just begging to be picked.

So, what do you do with all those tomatoes? Of course, I’m eating them in lots of salads right now. I’m also slicing them to go in sandwiches or on top of pizzas and pureeing them coarsely for warm tomato soups and cold gazpachos.

I’m using either chopped tomatoes or halved cherry varieties to cook with and garnish all kinds of main dishes. And that’s not to mention the tomatoes I chop up along with chile peppers, onions and cilantro or basil to make spicy salsas as a condiment.

Even with all those possibilities, though, there always seems to be more tomatoes than I can use right away. That’s why one of my mainstay recipes at this time of year is a basic, all-purpose homemade tomato sauce.

I like to make a big pot of this sauce, which takes just a couple of hours or so to simmer gently on the stove. Some of it I may use right away. The rest can be easily stored in small containers that provide just the right amount for an individual recipe. Some I may keep in the refrigerator to use within a few days. The rest I’ll put in the freezer, where the sauce will keep reliably well for several months, to be thawed overnight in the refrigerator or, depending on the recipe, added directly to other ingredients simmering away.

One of my favorite ways to use this kitchen staple is in my recipe for angel hair with tomato-basilgarlic sauce, which combines the basic tomato sauce with more seasonings and fresh tomatoes to make a quick, flavorful pasta that’s one of the most popular dishes in my restaurants. In the following recipe I use cherry tomatoes, which I find offer reliably satisfying sweetness and texture at any time of year. They also look beautiful on the plate. For an especially attractive presentation, look for a variety of these little bite-sized tomatoes in different colors, including golden-yellow and bright orange, as well as tiny pear shapes to complement the round ones.

So go ahead and welcome your own bumper crop of tomatoes.

And get ready to enjoy the rich, sweet-savory flavor of summer sunshine.

HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE Makes 6 to 8 cups (1.5 to 2 L) • 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil • 2 medium red onions, chopped • 4 large garlic cloves, peeled,

trimmed and smashed • 1 large sprig fresh oregano • 4 to 5 pounds sun-ripened red tomatoes • 2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar, if necessary Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic and oregano and saute, stirring occasionally, until tender but not yet browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes. With a small, sharp knife, carefully cut out the stem end of each. Cut the tomatoes in halves and squeeze out the seeds into a bowl. Coarsely chop the tomatoes and set aside.

Stir the tomatoes into the pan with the onion mixture. Hold a fine-meshed sieve over the pan and pour in the seeds, letting their juices fall into the pan; discard the seeds. Reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down and the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 hours.

Using a food mill, insert its coarse disc and position the mill on top of a large mixing bowl.

Taste the tomatoes and, if necessary, stir in some of the sugar to enhance their sweetness. Ladle the tomato mixture in batches into the food mill and turn the handle to puree. Discard the skins and fibers left inside the mill.

To store any sauce you aren’t using right away, ladle it into small storage containers. Let the sauce cool, and then refrigerate or freeze.

ANGEL HAIR WITH TOMATO-BASIL-GARLIC SAUCE Serves 4 • 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving • 4 garlic cloves, peeled,

trimmed and smashed • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 24 cherry tomatoes, cut in half, plus extra for garnish • 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) homemade tomato sauce • 4 small sprigs fresh basil, plus 1/4 cup (60 mL) julienned fresh basil, for garnish • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • Granulated sugar, optional • 12 ounces (375 g) dried angel hair pasta • 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, garlic, pepper flakes and cherry tomatoes.

Saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and the basil sprigs.

Reduce the heat. Season with salt and pepper, and add a little sugar, if necessary. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the cooking water.

Remove and discard the basil sprigs. Add the pasta to the sauce in the skillet and toss to coat, adding a little reserved cooking liquid if necessary. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) Parmesan and toss again. Drizzle with a little olive oil and toss once more. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To serve, use tongs to lift and twirl neat mounds of pasta onto serving plates. Distribute tomatoes over and around the pasta.

Garnish with more grated Parmesan and basil julienne. Serve immediately.

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