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Debate stirs emotions Opinions fly on Clinton and Trump during gathering at St. Xavier

By Joe Boyle Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) took the stage as a crowd began to assemble Monday night at St. Xavier University’s McGuire Hall.

Students, faculty and local residents began to fill most of the seats to watch the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump.

O’Shea emphasized how important it is to vote. At the end of his presentation, he asked if anyone had any questions.

After a couple of minutes, hands slowly rose and attendees began not only to ask questions but also to provide thoughts on this historical and controversial election.

O’Shea was impressed.

“With the questions I have heard tonight, then I can say I feel confident about our future,” the alderman said.

Over 120 people attended the first debatewatching party hosted by St. Xavier University.

Before the debate was going to be shown on a 12-by-24-foot screen, students and residents of all ages shared comments. One female middle-aged resident said that while she understands why college-age students who supported Bernie Sanders for president were disappointed about his defeat by Clinton, she said they have no other reasonable alternative on Election Day but to vote for Clinton.

“I mean, I understand if you have problems with Clinton, but how can you consider a third-party candidate that would allow Trump to become president? That would be horrible,” she said.

But one student replied that is not how they approach this election.

“If we only vote for Hillary out of fear, what reason is that? Personally, that is why millennials don’t vote. None of the candidates are speaking about education,” he replied.

Another middle-aged man viewed the proPhoto by Joe Boyle cess in a different light. He said that govern- A life-size cardboard figure of Hillary Clinton (another figure of Donald ment and the election process is not always Trump was on the other side of the table) greeted students who were registering to vote before the start of the St. Xavier University debate

See DEBATE, Page 7 party Monday night at McGuire Hall.

MVCC transitions to online course catalog

Fire damage forces Barraco’s to close EP Mayor Sexton: ‘They will be back’

By Joe Boyle

By Kelly White Moraine Valley Community College is going greener this school year by having a predominately online-only course catalog.

According to Moraine Valley officials, the online course catalog available at https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/catalog looks like a typical website and is user-friendly to all college students. The catalog can be downloaded to a desktop computer, saved as a PDF file and is also mobile friendly.

This transition is beneficial because a lot of students review courses through their cellphones and other mobile devices now, preferring the flexibility of convenience over a paper catalog, Moraine Valley officials said.

The college made the decision prior to the start of the 2016 school year to move to a one-year online course catalog from a two-year print catalog. Planning and creating the website began during last school year.

The print version of the catalog will be available only inside of the college from now on, with paper copies available for students to browse through in the bookstore located in the campus’ D Building at 9000 College Parkway in Palos Hills.

Past course catalogs that were only available in the print version are now also available through the online catalog website.

Keeping the catalog online will also help to provide more accurate class information, according to Moraine Valley President Dr. Sylvia Jenkins.

“I think the college is calling themselves short by calling this online version just an online course catalog, because it offers so much more than class descriptions,” said Joseph Murphy, chairperson for the Moraine Valley Board.

The online course catalog provides a variety of information, including programs of study, course descriptions, required prerequisites for classes, an academic calendar, requirements for graduation, Moraine’s career and transfer programs, grading, admission and registration, financial aid, student See MORAINE, Page 7

Barraco’s restaurant in Evergreen Park will be closed indefinitely after a fire broke out early Saturday morning, causing extensive damage to the kitchen.

Patrons dropped by throughout the day Sunday to offer encouragement and support to ownership after they learned about the blaze that began in the kitchen at about 5:40 a.m. on Saturday.

Evergreen Park Fire Chief Ron Kleinhaus said the fire began when an oven caught fire in the kitchen. Flames spread to the ceiling and vents, he said.

Barraco’s, located at 3701 W. 95th St., was evacuated when the fire began to spread. A portion of the kitchen roof collapsed. Cooks and employees were able to leave without incident. However, two firefighters suffered injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.

One Evergreen Park firefighter suffered a concussion while another reportedly had an arm injury. Both firefighters have since been released.

“They are OK,” Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton said. “There is damage to the building but the most important part is everyone is all right.”

Naples Bakery, which is right next door at 3705 W. 95th St., was closed this weekend due to water damage as a result of the fire.

“Naples had a little water damage but nothing serious,” Sexton said. “They were in there Sunday morning moving some of

Above: The facade just above the kitchen door at Barraco’s restaurant in Evergreen Park is severely burned after a blaze broke out early Saturday morning and caused extensive damage.

Right: Windows are boarded up at the restaurant on 95th Street.

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By Dermot Connolly Local government consolidation and unfunded mandates were on the menu, along with doughnuts and homemade pastries, when Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti came to the League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area potluck breakfast on Saturday morning at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights.

Before addressing those topics with the group of about 50 people, Sanguinetti went to all the tables in the room, introducing herself and chatting for a few minutes.

“With this being Hispanic Heritage Month, I am happy to be here as the

first elected Latina lieutenant governor, not just in Illinois but in the country,” said the Wheaton resident.

Sanguinetti explained that soon after taking office with Gov. Bruce Rauner in January 2015, she took on the role of chairman of the newly established Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Taskforce, aimed at streamlining local government through consolidation and eliminating unnecessary state mandates “In Wheaton, where I was on the City Council, there were 16 units of government,” she said. “That is too many, especially when you consider that most of them are taxing bodies.”

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Sexton also stopped by Sunday to see what he can do for ownership. The Evergreen Park mayor and fire chief said the restaurant, also known for its pizza, is very popular in the neighborhood.

“I visited them and they had a table set up outside and they were discussing what they are going to do,” Sexton said. “So they will be back and I think they will be back soon.”

In the meantime, loyal customers approached some of the owners on Sunday and said they will continue to go to Barraco’s.

For the time being, that means they will visit some of their other locations — in Burbank, Crestwood, Orland Park, Orland Hills and Chicago’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood.

“They will continue to operate at other locations, and some of the catering will be handled by the restaurant in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood,” said Sexton. “These guys have been pretty good for this town. They have been generous and people really like them.”

Remnants of the fire are visible.

The facade above the kitchen is charred. The kitchen door and windows along 95th Street are boarded up. The owners had little to say Sunday other than they are discussing their options. But customers who visited, along with the mayor, have no doubt they will reopen.

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She said another key to saving money is eliminating unnecessary unfunded mandates, those statutes or regulations requiring local governments to do something without providing funding.

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Lipinski cybersecurity bill leads to grant for MVCC Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills has been awarded a half million dollar grant through the National Science Foundation.

The funds will support a partnership between Moraine Valley and Chicago State University that will promote the training of students in the field of cybersecurity and intelligence.

During the last session of Congress, Cong. Dan Lipinski’s (D-3rd) Cybersecurity Enhancement Act was passed and became law. His bill was designed to increase the security of federal networks and information systems, improve the transfer of cybersecurity technologies to the marketplace, coordinate and prioritize federal cybersecurity research and development efforts, and train a cybersecurity workforce.

To help with cybersecurity training, his legislation authorized the Cyber Corps/Federal Cyber Scholarships for Service program through, which the NSF is providing this funding to Moraine Valley. Lipinski praised Moraine Valley’s work in cybersecurity education during a floor debate on his bill.

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educating individuals, to companies, to the next generation of IT professionals,” said Lipinski. “Moraine Valley has trained hundreds of teachers and college faculty in cybersecurity related areas since 2003. These individuals are now making a difference teaching at community colleges and technical training programs nationwide.”

“Moraine Valley is happy to receive this new grant from the National Science Foundation,” said Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, president of Moraine Valley Community College. “It will allow the college to build upon its nationally known cybersecurity program and, in collaboration with Chicago State University, create pathways for students to earn degrees in cybersecurity and intelligence. These students – our district community members – ultimately will become tomorrow’s top scientists and engineers, and that’s incredibly exciting.”

The partnership between Moraine Valley and CSU addresses the need for both well-trained faculty and students to meet the growing need for CS&I professionals, and it creates pathways between undergraduate and graduate level programs, said Lipinski.

Chicago Ridge Retail theft • Victor Flores, 25, of the 3600 block of West 80th Street, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 7:51 p.m. Friday at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said he took earrings worth $120 and left the store. He is due in court on Oct. 27.

• Patricia D. Ramos, 43, of the 2700 block of South Eleanor Street, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall at 6:23 p.m. Friday.

Police said she took clothing and cosmetics worth $492.99. She is due in court on Oct. 27.

License charges • Shireen N. Megbl, 35, of the 7800 block of West 103rd Street, Palos Hills, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 6:01 p.m. Sunday at Southwest Highway and Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she was also cited for having an obstructed windshield.

She is due in court on Oct. 27.

• Mohammad A. Shaikh, 46, of the 10500 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license in the 10900 block of South Ridgeland at 9:55 p.m.

Sunday. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and having an obstructed windshield. He is due in court on Oct. 27.

Criminal damage Laura Cobb, 43, of the 6400 block of Pamela Lane, Chicago Ridge, was charged with criminal damage to property following a disturbance in her residence.

Police said she broke a window with a hammer. She is due in court on Oct. 27.

Criminal trespassing Mohammad Khabbas, 27, of the 9300 block of South Odell Avenue, Bridgeview, was charged with criminal trespassing following a disturbance at the AMC Theaters in Chicago Ridge Mall at 5:25 p.m. Sunday. Police said he got into an argument with theater staff over payment of a movie ticket. He was arrested and charged after refusing requests to leave the premises, police said.

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19 following a dispute with a customer in Smoker’s Haven, 9241 S. Cicero Ave., where he worked.

Police said that after a 32-yearold black man questioned why he didn’t accept cigarette coupons, Albarqawi called him racial slurs, and threatened to shoot him with a 9mm handgun he displayed. He is due in court on Oct. 27.

Retail theft • Tawanda White, 30, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 6:17 p.m. Sept. 17 at Jewel, 9424 Pulaski. Police said she concealed five packages of socks and two bottles of wine in her backpack and left the store. Ralph E. Peebles Jr., 28, of Oak Lawn, was with her and was charged with obstructing a police officer for shouting at officers and disrupting the questioning of White. They are both due in court on Nov. 4.

• Julia A. Tschantz, 32, of Chicago, was issued a village ordinance violation for retail theft at 2:03 p.m. Sept. 16, in Marshalls, 9615 S. Cicero Ave. Police said security personnel observed her take a purse off a rack and fill it with cosmetics and other items she had in her cart. She was stopped after leaving the store with the purse and two shirts hidden under her clothing.

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Retail theft Daniel H. Williamson, 31, of the 9200 block of South 84th Avenue, Hickory Hills, was charged with retail theft at 4:34 p.m. last Thursday at Fairplay, 8631 W. 95th St. Police said he was detained after running out of the store with a cart full of groceries, including 32 pounds of Italian beef, olive oil, seasoning and laundry detergent valued at $386.64. He is due in court on Oct. 18.

Warrant charges • Russell G. Rottman, 29, of the 9000 block of Liscannor Avenue, Mokena, was arrested on an outstanding Hickory Hills warrant for retail theft at 2:41 a.m. last Friday. Police said he was turned over by Tinley Park police at 127th Street and Harlem Avenue. He was also wanted on an outstanding Justice warrant.

He was held for a bond hearing.

• James G. Hrebic, 58, of the 200 block of Lincoln Street, Lemont, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Bridgeview at 9:47 p.m. Sept. 1, after police responded to a suspicious activity report in the 9500 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he was found in his pick-up truck that was running and parked behind a closed restaurant. He was turned over to Bridgeview Police.

License charges Joshua Johnson, 26, of the 8200 block of South Troy Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:04 a.m. Sept. 19 in the 9100 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he was also cited for having expired registration. He is due in court on Nov. 7.

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• David Rolon, 47, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart at 6 p.m. Sept. 18. Police said he took clothing and bath products worth $89.

• Steve L. Wilson, 62, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft at Mariano’s, 2559 W. 95th St., at 4:15 p.m. Sept.

18. Police said he took hot foods worth a total of $37.19, and was charged with a felony due to his arrest record.

• Andrew C. Brazzle Jr., 23, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart at 1:30 p.m. Sept.

16. Police said he took socks and underwear worth $30.15.

• Brittany Shenell Henry, 19, of Chicago, was charged with theft at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Police said she tried to use a stolen $100 gift card.

James A. Long, 24, of the 2000 block of West 171st Street, Hazelcrest, was charged with improper use of registration at 1:56 p.m.

Sept. 8 in the 7900 block of West 95th Street. Police said license plates from a 2000 Buick were attached to the 1999 Ford that Long was driving. He said they were from a vehicle he previously owned. He is due in court on Oct. 18.

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Jeanna M. Baker, 37, of Oak Lawn, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 12:20 p.m.

Sept. 16 in the 10800 block of South Keating Avenue.

Police said she was also wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a hit-and-run charge.

She was carrying 1.6 grams of a powder that tested positive for fentanyl, less than a gram of crack cocaine, and a green straw. She was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to signal. She was held for a bond hearing.

Driving charges • Shannon C. Michel, 24, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:36 p.m.

Sept. 19 at Southwest Highway and Austin Avenue. Police said he was also cited for having no rear registration plate light. He is due in court on Nov. 14.

• Stanley L. Rounds, 24, of Chicago, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 11:28 a.m. Sept. 16 in the 9900 block of South Cicero Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on Nov. 3.

• Alejandro M. Lozada, 19, of Chicago, was charged with driving without a license at 4:48 p.m. Sept. 16 in the 4900 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for obstructing or delaying traffic because he blocked three lanes of northbound Cicero Avenue traffic while making a turn to go south. He is due in court on Nov. 3.

Palos Hills Vehicle burglaries Items were reported stolen from two cars that were left unlocked in the 9700 block of South 89th Avenue at 1 a.m. Sept.

21. Police said among the items taken was a set of keys for a third vehicle, which was driven away. Detectives later found the stolen car in Countryside. Police are investigating several other reports of unlocked cars being burglarized about the same time, including two in the Cinnamon Creek area, three in the 9600 block of South 90th Avenue, two on Los Palos Lane, and one in

the 9600 block of Wooded Path Drive.

Disorderly conduct Alexander Garcia, 24, of Tinley Park, was charged with disorderly conduct and a local ordinance violation for littering at 4 p.m.

Friday in the 11300 block of South Moraine Drive. Police responding to a disturbance call at the scene were told that Garcia was throwing garbage and urinating in public. He is due in court on Oct. 17.

Bike stolen A mountain bike was reported stolen at 4 p.m. Sept. 19 from in front of a house in the 8300 block of West 103rd Street.

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Garland S. Rose, 54, of the 10600 block of South Depot Street, Worth, was charged with battery following an altercation in an apartment in the 10600 block of Southwest Highway at 9:03 p.m. Aug. 19. Police said Rose came in through a patio door of the residence, which he owned, and punched a 28-year-old male visitor in the head. He is due in court on Oct. 20.

Suspended license • Mohsen A. Al Yafeal, 29, of the 7200 block of West 86th Street, Bridgeview, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop 11:02 p.m. Saturday in the 10500 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for having no rear registration plate light, obstructed windshield, and failure to notify the secretary of state of an address change. He is due in court on Oct. 20.

• Jasmine L. Jones, 21, of the 7900 block of South Colfax Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:56 p.m. Saturday in the 7100 block of West 111th Street. Police said she was also cited for speeding.

She is due in court on Oct. 20.

• Sarah Laumann, 30, of the 8000 block of Christie Avenue, Lyons, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:14 a.m. last Thursday in the 11000 block of South Oak Park Avenue. Police said she was also cited for failure to signal when required and improper use of an electronic communication device while driving. She is due in court on Oct. 20.

Unlicensed driving Mohamed Zeyera, 21, of the 7000 block of West 99th Street, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 1:36 p.m. last Thursday in the 7100 block of West 107th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without valid registration, no front license plate, and expired registration. He is due in court on Oct. 20.

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“Midway Airport serves an important role in national air travel and our regional economy,” said Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd). “This investment will help to ensure that the airport is operating as safely and efficiently as possible.”

Lipinski is the senior member from the state on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and serves on the Aviation Subcommittee.

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By Sharon L. Filkins The Hickory Hills City Council approved an Intergovernmental agreement with North Palos School District 117 at last Thursday’s meeting, affirming the school district will join the city as a co-sponsor for the third annual Howl Through the Hills 5K Run/Walk scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Hickory Hills City Hall, 8652 W. 95th St. Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. Information packets for the 5K can be picked up at the City Hall beginning Saturday, Oct. 1. More information is available on the organization website, http://hickoryhills.org.

Mayor Mike Howley said proceeds from the run/walk will benefit the Hickory Hills Lions Club.

“We urge everyone to come out and join us for this day of fun. It is something all ages can enjoy,” he said.

Other approvals included an annual Intergovernmental agreement with the Cook County Health Inspectional Services. Fees will remain at $100 per inspection.

Two invoices in the total amount of $108,754 were approved as the final payments to Hasse Construction for drainage improvements in 2015. Village Engineer Mike Spolar said the total project had been budgeted for $2 million, but the final numbers came in at a total of $1,898, 667.

Also, a final invoice in the amount of $39,033 for Motor Fuel Tax Servicing projects was approved for D Construction.

On other matters, Public Works Director Larry Boettcher announced that city was starting its fall tree planting program.

“We will be planting 100 trees across the city. The trees will be diversified for a variety in the various areas of barren parkways,” he said.

He added that any homeowners interested in having trees replaced in their parkways for the spring planting in 2017 should contact the Public Works Department.

He also informed the council that he had met with representatives of the Cook County Forest Preserve District and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to discuss water issues at the intersection of 91st Place and Keane Avenue where water drains from the west side of the road to the center of the road after a heavy rain fall, causing traffic backups with the road reduced to a single lane.

“I am afraid it is going to be an uphill battle because the Forest Preserve District thinks the city should submit a request to the Army Corp of Engineers for assistance with the problem,” Boettcher added.

“That is not the case,” Boettcher informed Howley. “This was just our first meeting, so it will be a long haul.”

Howley thanked him for his efforts and for keeping the council informed.

Model Railroad Show to be held at Richards The Richards High School Performing Arts Department will hold its 14th Annual Southland Model Railroad Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct.8 at the high school, 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn.

The railroad show will also be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 9 at Richards. The money raised from this event goes towards the Richards Performing Arts Department.

The family event includes numerous model train displays and operating layouts, huge Lego displays, a kids’ activities area, vendors and concessions. New this year will be demonstrations on how to set up your own model train.

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Joe Boyle’s column will return next week

Garden party Above: Lorraine Bujan, president of the Oak Lawn Garden Club, shovels some dirt on the justplanted autumn blaze maple tree last Thursday at the Little Wolfe Wildlife playground area at 107th Street and Laramie.

The tree was planted to mark the club’s 60th anniversary.

Members of the Oak Lawn Park District assisted in planting the tree, which should reach 90 feet in height when fully grown.

Right: Eleanor Litto and David Bosonetta hold the plaque that marks the 60th anniversary of the club. Litto is one of the longest-serving members of the club, while Bosonetta recently became a member.

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SD 218 believes comic books have a place in the classroom

By Kelly White Comic books may appear to have no use in the classroom, but some School District 218 teachers tend to disagree.

Members of the Comics Education Offensive, consisting of some District 218 officials, presented Teaching with Comics Symposium recently at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The symposium featured panels and workshops focused on integrating comics and graphic novels into science, math and English curriculum for grades 6-12.

The symposium was an allday conference opened to all teachers from grades 6-12 that focused on the use of comics and graphic novels in the classroom. However, the day also included panels such as creating safe spaces and utilizing gaming in the classroom.

“We hope that teachers were inspired to integrate comics into their curriculum, while also engaging in discussions about the inclusion of gamification and safe spaces in education,” said Izabel Gronski, the Oak Lawn Library’s Young Adult Librarian.

Gronski joined The Comics Education Offensive — a group of teachers from the Midwest and east coast dedicated to spreading the word about the educational potential of comics — during presentations at the symposium. One of the group’s main organizers is Shepard High School English teacher Eric Kallenborn.

“I have been interested in comic books since I was a kid,” Kallenborn said. “I consider comics to be my passion and connecting with educators about comics and graphic novels in the classroom is what I do. When it comes to comics, I feel that the conversations with students are rich. It’s a different type of conversation than they are normally having in classrooms.

And let’s face it, we are a visual society.”

“Using comics in the classroom gives people an appreciation for visual storytelling,” said Shepard student Natalie Escobedo, 17.

Kallenborn has been teaching at Shepard for nine years. He has taught every English level possible at the school located at 13049 S Ridgeland Ave. This school year, he is teaching Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition, film and literature and graphic novels.

A graphic novel is a book made up of comic book content that moves at the pace of the reader and connects wording with imagery. Kallenborn reports positive feedback from this course. He has been incorporating comics in the classroom for the past four years and plans to keep doing so.

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District 218 teachers believe that reading comic books in a classroomsetting has value due to its visual impact.

Shepard High School English teacher Eric Kallenborn begins a discussion at the Teaching with Comics Symposium.

“In the graphic novel course that I teach, I may use the occasional short story in that class, but all of my complete books will be graphic novels,” Kallenborn said. “We will read about six to eight as a class, and the students will read another two to five on their own. There are other teachers, however, that have begun using the graphic novels and comics, even in other disciplines. I can say that comic books will be used more than they ever have this year. There is no doubt that 21st century students have a deep connection to the visual.”

Students have reflected positive feedback from the incorporation of comics in the classroom.

“Comics are great to use in class because some students are intimidated by large amounts of words. However, pictures with great writing help more students learn,” said Shepard student Hassaan Harris, 17.

“The pictures add whole new

dimensions to reading. No longer do I have to imagine,” said Shepard student, Matt Bird, 17.

“Comics effortlessly immerse you in a new universe.”

The symposium also featured Shepard High School English teacher Jeff Vazzana and Jason Nisavic, along with Richards High School English teacher Ronell Witaker.

The event highlighted the integration of comics into middle school and secondary education curriculum through many presentations, including: Comics and STEM Workshop, Intro to Comics in the Classroom, Diversity through Comics, Working with your Local Comic Shop, Comics in Your Language Arts Classroom, Creating Safe Places, PowerUp Your Teaching, Comics in the STEM Classroom, Teaching Comics and Book Pairing with Comics and Non-Fiction Comic Workshops.

No longer an underground movement appealing to a small following of enthusiasts, graphic novels have emerged as a growing segment of book publishing, and have become accepted by librarians and educators as mainstream literature for children and young adults, according to Kallenborn.

“A comic is like a sub-titled film that moves at the pace of the reader,” Kallenborn said. “This is great because it mixes language with image, and studies have shown that learning happens quicker when these items are paired. They are also much quicker reads, and with classic adaptations, they are much quicker reads with similar assessment results when used in the classroom.”

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Oak Lawn trustees discussed the possibility of revoking the business license of a local restaurant because the village has received a plethora of police calls.

The topic was brought up at the village board meeting Tuesday night.

This was the second consecutive meeting that public safety issues at the Chuck E. Cheese restaurant at 4031 W. 95th Street was discussed. Indicating the severity of the situation, at the Sept.

13 board meeting Trustee Terry Vorderer (4th) revealed that Chuck E. Cheese President Roger Cardinale and other company officials had come in from Irving, Tex., on Sept. 10, to discuss the matter with him, Mayor Sandra Bury, Village Manager Larry Deetjen and legal counsel. The company officials said then that they would hire a security consultant to find solutions and issue a report of the findings before Tuesday’s meeting.

“The report did arrive at 3:30 p.m. I haven’t had time to digest it all, but I will be providing copies (to other board members) and I would appreciate getting your input,” he said.

Chuck E. Cheese officials have been invited to speak at the Oct. 25 Village Board meeting. They were originally going to come to the Oct. 11 meeting, but Vorderer said they asked to postpone the meeting because of a religious holiday.

Trustee Bob Streit (3rd) pointed out that Oak Lawn’s 911 service received more than 40 calls related to the restaurant last year and at least 40 this year already. He said he agreed with recent comments made by Bury on television news that this might be the right time to address the business license.

“I have to agree with the safety of children and families are the main issue. I also believe that the management has tried very hard

to be good neighbors,” he said.

Vorderer took issue with him when Streit said the village needs to be “proactive,” and criticized “the lack of leadership over the past four years in resolving this.”

“I have been working on this issue since I was elected three years ago,” said Vorderer.

He noted that local owners of the Chuck E. Cheese establishment have already taken several steps to address problems. These include hiring off-duty Oak Lawn police officers as security guards, as well as removing seating to reduce occupancy from 611 to 482 people. The owners of the shopping plaza where the restaurant is located have also been supplying outdoor private security patrols.

“My main concern is the safety of the children who go there,” said Vorderer. “I go there myself sometimes with my grandchildren. It is nice and clean inside, with families enjoying themselves.

But these problems often seem to be domestic with fights breaking out and they quickly get out of control.”

Trustee Tim Desmond (1st) wondered if the village could get into legal trouble if the license is revoked now.

“There was a gang-related shooting outside there (in 2012) and I don’t think they even lost their liquor license then,” he said.

He asked if the village would face a lawsuit if the license was revoked, but Village Attorney Paul O’Grady said the village would not be in any legal trouble.

Vorderer noted that most of the trustees weren’t on the board in 2012, and Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd) pointed out that the restaurant management voluntarily gave up its liquor license. He agreed with Desmond that the owners need to be given “due process” when it comes to revoking business licenses.

“We won’t do anything until we hear what they have to say at the Oct. 25 meeting,” Bury said.

Evergreen Park baseball official sues Little League International

By Joe Boyle Chris Janes, the vice president of the Evergreen Park Athletic Association Little League who was the first to blow the whistle on boundary violations of players of the Jackie Robinson West Little League in 2014, has filed a lawsuit against Little League Baseball International.

The lawsuit states that Janes has suffered from severe emotional distress following the incident.

Janes, an Evergreen Park resident, had voiced concerns about the Jackie Robinson West team during the summer of 2014 after hearing complaints from other people. He also noted that some of the JRW players were honored by several south suburban villages where they lived after they had initially won the Little League World Series in 2014.

According to Janes’ lawsuit, he had faced death threats and had been humiliated after he first began suggesting that several players on the Jackie Robinson team, which plays its home games at Jackie Robinson Park at 105th and Morgan in Chicago, did not live within the boundaries of the league.

Janes had made his complaints known that fall to The Reporter.

However, Little League Baseball International originally dismissed Janes’ complaints and said the players were all eligible.

Janes’ Evergreen Park team lost to Jackie Robinson West in the sectionals. Jackie Robinson later advanced to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., and then became the U.S. champion.

According to the lawsuit, Janes also suffers from “anxiety, loss of sleep and weight loss.” He also said he is suffering from depression.

He is seeking $75,000 in damages. Little League Baseball International had no comment about the lawsuit.

Janes said after Little League Baseball International first dismissed his complaints, the organization started to discredit him.

But due to increasing evidence that the Janes complaints were valid, the organization eventually censured the Jackie Robinson West team, according to the lawsuit. The team was stripped of the U.S. championship.

After Jackie Robinson West won the U.S. title, the teams was feted in a rally in Chicago’s Grant Park, and visited the White House and met President Obama, with team members getting their pictures taken with him. Team members also attended a World Series game in San Francisco.

In a separate case, the parents of Jackie Robinson West players filed a lawsuit against Little League International. They claimed that there was a cover-up.

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Fun under sunny skies at Family Fall Fest in Worth Parents and their children enjoyed a variety of activities during the annual Family Fall Fest held Saturday afternoon at Gale Moore Park in Worth.

While the annual event welcomes fall, the weather resembled a warm July day, which

helped to draw a large crowd. Families went on hay rides throughout the day around the park.

Children also took part in launching miniature pumpkins from a sling shot. Children also went down slides and played on swings.

Kids of all ages waited in line at the face painting stand Saturday.

A Kiddie Run was held to kick off the Family Fall Fest. Awards were presented to the firstthrough third-place finishers in each age division. T-shirts were presented to many of the participants as supplies lasted.

Kids of all ages all took part in a hula-hoop contest. Volunteers and members of the Worth Park District assisted in monitoring the activities.

Worth Mayor Mary Werner was on hand to to greet residents and help distribute prizes

The hay ride was a popular attractiong during the annual Family Fall Fest at Gale Moore Park in Worth.

Youngsters collected pumpkins at the annual Family Fall Fest held Saturday at Gale Moore Park in Worth.

Photos by Joe Boyle Parents and children entered the pumpkin patch throughout the day Saturday at the Family Fall Fest in Worth.

Trinity Women, library, Camille’s Confections will be guests at Wednesday’s Palos Heights Farmers Market The Trinity Women’s Organization will be selling raffle tickets for a great assortment of beautiful baskets at Wenesday’s Palos Heights Farmers Market.

The raffle drawing will take place at noon. All proceeds will benefit student scholarships offered

by Trinity. Raffle tickets are $3 each or 2 for $5.

The Trinity Women’s Organization is a volunteer organization of women dedicated to raising funds for Trinity Christian College students. More information about the Trinity Women’s Organization will also be available at the market.

The Palos Heights Library will be a guest of the Oct. 5 Community Tent. This will be the library’s final visit to the Palos Farmers Market for 2016, and the market would like to thank the library for supporting the market, enhancing our community, and entertaining and enriching the children at the market all summer long.

Library staff will be at the market from 10 a.m. to noon with information about Fall Festival Week, to be held at the Library Oct. 9-15. The week includes a painting party, pumpkin decorating, Patron Appreciation Day, Oktoberfest music and culture, a Fall Festival Craft Day and more. Stop by the tent for all the information.

The market welcomes back Camille’s Confections, at 12216 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. Camille’s Confections sells homemade toffee in half and full pound packages, and is made with real butter in a variety of flavors. The Original Handmade English Toffee will be available at the market, but many other varieties are available.

Celebrate Fall with delicious autumnal produce and flowering plants available at the market every week. Samples of available produce include a large variety of apples, cider, apricots, plums, peaches, berries, melons, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, summer and fall squashes,

carrots, multiple colored cauliflowers, broccoli, cucumbers, 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 vegetable patties and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Beautiful cut flower arrangements are also at the market, along with decorative small squashes and gourds. Finally, pick up everything you need for fall gatherings, back to school, or football tailgate parties at Pampered Chef.

The farmers market also has all the outdoor fall decorations you need. Gourds, decorative squashes, corn husks, and 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.

The year-end “Market Raffle” will be held at noon on Oct. 12. All completed Frequent Shopper Cards are entered into the drawing. Make sure to have yours turned in by noon on that day. Double credit is given on a weekly basis when either a canned food or fresh produce donation is received. Canned donations are given to the Palos United Methodist Church Food Pantry, and fresh produce donations are given to Operation Blessing in Alsip.

Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www.palosheights. org, by calling 708-361-1800, Facebook or email farmersmarket@palosheights.org — Palos Heights Farmers Market

Halloween 5K Walk/Run to be held on Moraine campus A Halloween 5K Walk/Run will be held beginning at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29 at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

Participants can walk or run the chip-timed, certified 5K (3.1 mile) loop around campus with the runners taking off first and prizes awarded to the top finishers. Children ages 5 to 12 also can participate in a 1K (.62 miles) run. All pre-registered participants receive a

T-shirt. Costumes are encouraged.

The Little Pumpkins Patch is a free family area open during and after the race that includes a costume contest, trunk-or-treating, bounce house, monster piñatas, face painting, pumpkin decorating, and more.

Early-bird registration ends Friday, Sept. 30 and is $35 for community members, $30 for Moraine Valley alumni, $25 for Moraine Valley students, and $10 for the

children’s 1K race. The price for community and alumni increases by $5 in October. Signing up on race day is $50 for community members, $40 for alumni, $35 for students, and $15 for children.

Proceeds from the race will go to the Moraine Valley Foundation, which provides scholarships to students.

For additional information or to register, visit www.morainevalley. edu/fitrec.

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News and events from our archives

Bill would prevent rioters from crossing state lines • 50 years ago

From the Sept. 29, 1966 issue The story: Cong. Edward J. Derwinski (R-4th) on Sept. 26 introduced a bill that would make it a federal offense to travel in or use a facility of interstate commerce with the intent of inciting a riot or other forms of violent disobedience.

Derwinski said the need for separate legislation in this area is necessary because the 1966 Civil Rights Bill, as passed by the House, included such a provision.

The quote: “The bill is needed to cope with those riot-leaders that direct the riots through the use of interstate facilities such as the telephone but who do not actually take part in the riots themselves,” said Derwinski. “And it is needed to give investigative authority that has power to cross state lines.”

Worth Village Board considers no left turns at 111th Street • 25 years ago

From the Sept. 26, 1991 issue The story: Drivers will no longer be able to make left turns onto northbound lanes of Harlem Avenue from the Worth Post Office cut closest to 111th Street, if Worth officials get their way.

The village will seek permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to prohibit left turns at the site where several collisions and near misses have occurred in recent years, according to the board.

Village board members have been discussing installing no left turn signs at the post office entrance closest to 111th Street for months.

Palos Hills resident enjoys his role with Blackhawks • 10 years ago

From the Sept. 28, 2006 issue The story: Frank Pellico, a resident of Palos Hills, has played the organ during Chicago Blackhawks games since 1991.

In grammar school, Pellico took two piano lessons, disliked it and quit. He later began playing the accordion. One day, he laid the accordion horizontal like a piano and used a vacuum to push it through it to create a makeshift organ. He began playing the organ after that.

The quote: “I never was a baseball fan, but I’m crazy about hockey,” said Pellico. “I watch the game all the time because anything can happen. It’s fun, it’s one of the easiest jobs I’ve had to do and yet the most demanding. You’ve got to be ready when needed.”

Thursday, September 29, 2016

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Palos Restoration Project event will explore what lies beyond the trail

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By Jan Pietrzak

Palos Restoration Project

Spears Woods is one of many treasures in the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Palos region.

It is remarkably diverse, with woodland and prairie, wetland and slough, all just a short walk from one another.

Join with the Palos Restoration Project and see what makes this area special, and why your help is needed.

The group will meet at Spears Woods on Saturday, Oct. 8. Participants will take a walking tour and discover the plants and wildlife populating this beautiful site.

Learn also of leadership opportunities and ways to get involved.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Spears Woods picnic grove is at 9022 S. La Grange Road (enter from southbound La Grange Road/Route 45).

Refreshments and introductions will start at 10 a.m., and the walking tours begin at 10:30.

People you can get hands-on, joining volunteers in some light brush cutting or seed collecting.

Palos Restoration Project hosts this event with support from

Photo by Joe Boyle

Submitted photo

A walking tour at Spears Woods on Oct. 8 will allow participants to disover more about what the area offers.

Friends of the Forest Preserves.

The Palos Restoration Project is an all-volunteer group partnering with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Its members do habitat restoration year-round in the Palos preserves. Depending on the season, we cut and burn invasive brush, pull invasive weeds,

or collect native seed for later distribution.

The goal of habitat restoration is to identify disturbed habitats and restore the native flora, to ensure continued use of the land by both wildlife and humans.

The joy of habitat restoration is getting outdoors in beautiful

places, interacting with a dedicated group of people, and celebrating victories like an increase in native wildflowers or grasses in a restored area.

To learn more about the event, go to http://www.restorepalos. com/meet-spears-woods.html or call Jan Pietrzak at 439-1767.

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo quiz (above) is: Little players.

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

We had several readers who knew last week’s answer. We accepted St. Linus Parish at 10300 S. Lawler Ave. in Oak Lawn. However, St Linus Church or School also was acceptable.

The large parish stretches as far south as 104th and Lawler, where Hawks Field is located, in the back of the school. St. Linus Parish celebrated its annual “Hawktoberfest” last week on the parish grounds, including Hawks Field.

Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum was correct by pointing out that the photo included a religious plaque. Worth residents Carol and Jerry Janicki also knew it was St. Linus Parish. Evergreen Park resident Henrietta Mysliwiec said it was the entrance of St. Linus Catholic. It is indeed near the entrance. Dan and Kathy Higgins, of Chicago Ridge, also knew it was St. Linus Church.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

EVERGREEN PARK

Evergreen Park residents can view unclaimed bicycles Evergreen Park residents who have lost bicycles in 2016 may view unclaimed bicycles for identification of ownership from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 15 at the police department, 9420 S. Kedzie Ave. The Evergreen Park Police Department offers this opportunity annually, as a goodfaith effort to identify, locate and give notice to owners of unclaimed bicycles. Residents will be required to provide an accurate and detailed description of their missing bicycles, as well as a serial number and/or receipt for the found bike. After Oct. 15, any unclaimed bicycles will be donated to charity.

More information may be obtained by contacting Evidence Control Officer Rizzo at (708) 229-8180.

Moms and tots classes to be held at Evergreen Park Rec Center A moms and tots classes will begin the week of Monday, Oct. 3 at the Evergreen Park Recreation Department Center, 3450 W. 97th St. The gym class is designed to allow a child, with the help of a parent, to learn basic stretching and flexibility exercises. Movement education principles will be introduced to increase balance, coordination and body awareness.

Dads are also welcome at these sessions.

Sessions for ages 3 to 12 months will be held from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Mondays; ages 13 months to 27 months is from 10:15 to 11 a.m.

Tuesdays, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, and 6 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. For ages 28 to 48 months, classes are held from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Mondays; 11 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays; and 10:15 to 11 a.m. Saturdays.

Nursery is available for parents who attending these classes and need nursery service for their other children on Monday and Wednesday a.m. classes. The instructor is Kathy Janulis. The registration fee is $50 for eight weeks. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-3373.

OAK LAWN

Oak Lawn Camera Club to hold competition meeting The Oak Lawn Camera Club competition meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. The competition theme is “Flowers.” New members are welcome.

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop will be offered

Registration is currently taking place for a hands-on Chinese Brush Painting Workshop offered by the Oak Lawn Arts Commission from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 at Art Clay World, 4535 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn.

Guests can learn the basics of this ancient art form from Chinese-American artist Rong Liang and then put them into practice with brush an ink. Reservations can be arranged by calling (708) 857-8800.

If space is available, walk-ins will be welcome. The registration fee is $20 for supplies. More information can be obtained by contacting the Village of Oak Lawn website at www.oaklawn-il.gov.

STARS seeks seniors to attend entertainment sessions at Pilgrim Faith

STARS (Seniors Together Are Really Special) are looking for residents ages 60 and older to join them at noon Friday, Oct. 7 and Friday, Nov. 4 sessions at Pilgrim Faith United Faith Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn STARS will have guitarist Dave Byron, who has played all over the world, who will perform on Oct. 7. The Just Friends woman’s group will entertain on Nov. 4. The group is made of up nine women with harmonious voices. For more information or to make a

luncheon reservation, call the church office at (708) 422-4200.

Fall Fest to be held at Pilgrim Faith Church The annual Fall Fest will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn.

The fest will include an outdoor playground and fire pit area behind the church. Homemade chili, hot dogs, s’mores, hot chocolate and apple cider will be provided. Games will be held for all ages. A bonfire will also be held. A freewill donation will be accepted.

AWANA CLUB program begins at Oak Lawn Bible Church The AWANA Club has begun with sessions scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Oak Lawn Bible Church, 9345 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn.

Children from preschool through fifth grade can participate in Cubbies, Sparks and Truth and Training groups. Sixth-graders through high school-age students can join UNITE. Children need not be members of the church to attend. Small dues are required for participation in AWANA An adult Bible Study also meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and welcomes the parents and guardians of those children attending AWANA. For more information about Oak Lawn Bible Church, visit the website at oaklawnbible.org, like them on Facebook, call the church at (708) .857-9800 or email info@oaklawnbible.org.

reation Center will be hosting the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. This Low Vision Products Road Show welcomes the public to test vision products and receive training from their staff who can advise them on the right tools that are needed to improve daily life. For more information, call the Community Center at (708) 430-4500.

WORTH

‘Nightmare at the Terrace’ visits Worth Park District The “Nightmare at the Terrace” Haunted House will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Worth Park District Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth.

Visitors will make their way through 10 rooms of “nightly terrors.” The haunted house will also be open from 7 to 10 p.m. on the weekends of Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 21-23. The event will conclude with the Nightmare at the Terrace from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 30.

The registration fee is $8 per person. More information on this and other Worth Park District programs can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7080 or visit the website at www. worthparkdistrict.org.

The Oak Lawn Arts Commission will host a free screening of the “Chicago” episode of PBS’s “Art21” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Art 21 is a Peabody Award-winning series that focuses exclusively on the contemporary art scene. No registration is required. This is not a library-sponsored event. More information can be obtained by contacting the Village of Oak Lawn website at www.oaklawn-il.gov.

Register for StoryWalk Fall Book and Craft Project

‘What’s Cooking’ class is offered for youths at Terrace Centre

The Oak Lawn Park District, in conjunction with the Oak Lawn Library, will hold the StoryWalk Fall Book and Craft Project program to promote the new book, “Fletcher and the Falling Leaves,” by June Rawlinson from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 10 at Lake Shore Park, 9610 E. Shore Drive.

The free event will include an arts and crafts project. Register online through the library or the park district to be guaranteed a craft. The park district registration code is 216401-1. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

A “What’s Cooking” class is being offered for children ages 3 to 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 8 through Nov. 10 at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth.

Children will learn to follow a recipe through this specialized class. They will learn to measure and mix ingredients. They will also have an opportunity to eat what they make.

The registration fee is $35 for residents and $40 for non-residents. The registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 3. More information about the class and other Worth Park District programs can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7080 or visit the park district’s website at www.worthparkdistrict.org.

Free seminar on suicide prevention to be held at Pilgrim Faith Church NAMI Southwest is sponsoring a free seminar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave. Karen Shockley, MS, LCPC, the director of the Counseling Center at St. Xavier University, will speak about “QPR: Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention.” This program teaches the warning signs of a suicide crisis and helps train participants on how to respond appropriately. In the U.S today, suicide is the second leading cause of death in youths between the ages of 15 and 24. It is estimated more than 90 percent of people who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness. Each day, 18 to 22 veterans die by suicide, according to the NAMI.

PALOS HILLS

Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind representatives to plan visit

The City of Palos Hills Resource and Rec-

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Worth Park District schedules trip to Fox Valley Winery The staff at the Worth Park District is planning a trip to the Fox Valley Winery from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 with the bus scheduled to depart from the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth.

The winery is home to more than 25 acres of vines facing the rocky ledges of the Fox River Valley. The registration fee is $25 for residents and $35 for non-residents. The trip is for guests ages 21 and over. The registration deadline is Sunday, Oct 9 For more information on the Fox Valley Winery trip and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the park district’s website at www. worthparkdistrict.org.

Oak Lawn Arts Commission to host free screening of ‘Art21’

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Fall yoga classes are offered at the Worth Park District Yoga classes will be offered this fall at the Worth Park District Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. Instructor Cathy Nolan joins the recreation team at the Worth Park District and will be leading the yoga classes. Yoga uses postures, breathing techniques and meditation to obtain a sound healthy body. These yoga classes will help to manage stress and gain a clear and peaceful mind.

Morning and evening classes are available.

The registration fee is $45 for residents and $50 for non-residents.

For more information on the yoga classes and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the park district’s website at www.worthparkdistrict. org.

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Board of Review needs your attention

Community gets involved in debate watch party e congratulate the administration at St. Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago, for deciding to throw a “party” that attracted not only faculty and students, but local residents as well.

Of course, the party was actually an opportunity to allow students and local residents to observe the first presidential debate between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump on Monday night. The debate was viewed by nearly 120 people in St. Xavier’s McGuire Hall on a 12-by-24-foot screen.

Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) spoke to the audience before the main event, encouraging students and residents to consider the importance of voting and how each vote does matter. The alderman encouraged questions after his talk. After a few moments, students began raising their hands and expressing their opinions on this controversial election.

Local residents also offered their opinions. O’Shea was impressed with the range of questions and responses. The alderman said he was encouraged by the passion that members of the audience showed at the event. He reminded everyone to keep up that level of interest in the future.

We could not agree more. During our history, there are periods in which the United States has gone through years of apathy and isolation. But while that may be true, issues will occur that engage the American public, whether it is World War II, the Vietnam War, Watergate, 9-11, the recent series of questionable police shootings, and violence against the police.

Americans rise to the occasion when they feel it matters. This current election has stirred passion in many people for a variety of reasons. We know there are a lot of angry people out there who believe they are not always heard. We have heard clearly that not everyone is happy with the choices of our candidates.

Yet, students and residents came out in large numbers to hear what Clinton and Trump had to say.

We believe that although the American public may not always agree with the views of each candidate, they want to make a decision. That is why many attended the debate viewing party on Monday night. Members of the audience were listening intently for the most part. Naturally, there was some laughter when one of the candidates said something they believed was not true. But the audience was respectful and was listening to hear what these candidates had to say and what programs they want to introduce.

In talking with students regarding the debate, it was clear that they wanted to know what these two candidates planned to do if they become the next president of the United States.

While we commend those who attended the event, we liked the idea that St. Xavier University opened this debate to the public. Karla Thomas, executive director of media relations marketing and communications at SXU, said a debate viewing was held for St. Xavier students in 2012 when President Obama squared off against Republican Mitt Romney. Thomas said that debate viewing was well attended but it was only for students. Due in part to the interest in this race, the decision to open it to the pubic was a wise choice. Similar debate parties were held at schools and other facilities across the country.

Another aspect of this event was that it brought members of the community together. Thomas pointed out that the audience crossed several generations and many of those in attendance engaged in conversation about the election. Although the stakes are high, it was apparent people were also having fun.

Thomas also had fun. Long before the debate began, she brought in two life-sized cardboard figures of both Clinton and Trump that she positioned at a table in front of McGuire Hall.

If people were not certain that a debate watch party was taking place, the two figures of Clinton and Trump made it clear they were in the right location.

We also salute the idea that students have an opportunity to register to vote before the beginning of these debate viewings at St. Xavier. Thomas said that 20 students registered to vote before Monday night’s debate. She said that students can register to vote before the next two televised debates.

The next debate watching party will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the fourth-floor board room at St. Xavier. The next debate after that is also from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 19, also in the fourth-floor board room.

We encourage residents to drop in for one of these debate parties. You will come away more informed and you are likely to enjoy the company as well.

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Infuriated by president’s words Once again the man currently residing in the White House has shown a total lack of loyalty to the United States as well as a complete ignorance of our nation’s values and ideals. When we go to the polls to elect our leaders, it is with hope that they will represent “we the people” and will abide by our laws and uphold our Constitution.

I have had the privilege of being born and raised here in America, and am totally in awe of and grateful for our country’s rich heritage of faith and freedom. My maternal ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War, making me a proud Daughter of the American Revolution. My Dad, born in Chicago as the son of European immigrants, instilled in me a deep and abiding patriotism. He often said his own parents were some of the most patriotic and America-loving people he knew.

During his 5,000 word diatribe, he bragged about his many “ successes;” complained about his political opponents; recognized that capitalism is the reason the world has come as far as it has, before arguing for an end to free markets;

cheered the fall of communism before calling for more socialism; and argued for greater freedom before saying that we must all give up some of our freedoms for the betterment of the world.

What a stark contrast to Founding Father Benjamin Franklin who emphatically stated, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither safety nor Liberty.”

The president praised the UN, an organization that is anti-American, anti-Christian and totalitarian at its core. The majority of member nations are either Communists, Socialists or Islamists.

They are known for taking over and imposing their beliefs against the will of others. The people that have died under their regimes are legion.

This is the organization that our president wants us to give up our liberties and freedoms to with the expectation that they will then work in our best interests.

This is unconscionable!

— Susan Tesauro, Palos Heights

I The Battle of Antietam: The bloodiest day of the Civil War

By Don C. White

Sept.17, 1862 was the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. The total killed, wounded and missing was somewhere between 23,000 to 25,000 on both sides.

Twice as many Americans were killed or mortally wounded on that day, more than the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Spanish-American War combined.

In fact, it remains the bloodiest single day of any war ever fought by American troops. The two armies met in the farm fields of Maryland near the Antietam creek and the town of Sharpsburg. That is why the battle has two names: The Union called it the Battle of Antietam and the Confederates called it The Battle of Sharpsburg. (Union battles were named after bodies of water while the Confederates named the same battle after a nearby town.)

The fighting was brutal with names we remember yet today: “The Cornfield”, “Burnside’s Bridge,” “Dunker Church,” “The Sunken Road,” — now forever known as “Bloody Lane” and The East and West Woods. The carnage at Antietam is still talked about, studied and written about 154 years after.

The battle of Antietam was preceded by fighting at South Mountain, which resulted in a Union victory. South Mountain is the name given to the continuation of the Blue Ridge Mountains where they enter Maryland.

After General Lee invaded Maryland, he issued order 191 (later known as the lost order) detailing troop movements, a copy of which fell into Union hands.

From this, General McClellan learned that Lee had split his forces. One wing under General Stonewall Jackson was ordered to lay siege to Harper’s Ferry.

The other troops of Lee’s army were posted at Boonesborough under command of General James Longstreet. Lee hoped that by taking Harper’s Ferry he could secure his rear and be able to continue his advance towards Baltimore, Philadelphia and possibly even Washington, D. C. After the copy of the order came to McClellan, he wired the president that “I have all the plans of the rebels,” he enthused, “and will catch them in their own trap.”

All during this time, McClellan kept pushing General Halleck to suspend the charges against General Porter and release him for duty. He told Halleck, “It will save a great deal of trouble and invaluable time if you will suspend the operation of the order until I can see my way out of the difficulty.” Halleck finally agreed releasing Porter for field duty on Sept.11 and he arrived with his corps on the afternoon of the Battle of South Mountain.

The Battle of South Mountain took place on Sept. 14, 1862 with fighting at Boonesborough, Crampton’s Gap, Turner’s Gap and Fox’s Gap. As night fall came, Lee realized that his position was precarious so he ordered his outnumbered forces to withdraw. This left McClellan to believe that he had scored a great victory and Lee’s army was in full retreat.

Lee had thoughts of retreating but when he learned of Jackson’s capture of Harper’s Ferry he began to unite his scattered troops near Sharpsburg. This, of course, would bring on the Battle of Antietam.

As both sides prepared for the coming battle it must be remembered that McClellan and the Army of the Potomac were still reeling from theirs and General John Pope’s defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run. President Lincoln once again had to call on McClellan

to save the Capital. “Little Mac” was still brooding from his treatment at the hands of the Lincoln administration but agreed to take command.

On Sept. 15, McClellan was sure that the Rebels were in retreat, but by the 16th he knew they were not. The battle would have commenced on the 16th but was delayed due to a heavy fog blanketing the area. So, the stage was set for the bloodiest fighting of the war to begin on the17th. General Lee had chosen the land well and was in a strong defensive position. Even with this advantage, McClellan still should have held the upper hand but, alas, it did not turn out that way. He wasted all of the advantages of his lucky discovery and his two-to-one numerical superiority.

Fighting would continue without let-up from dusk to dark. The first move that McClellan planned was to overwhelm Lee’s left flank. In four hours of fighting, much of it across farmer David Miller’s cornfield, were indecisive.

When a lull in the fighting came, it was said that a person could walk through the field without touching the ground that was littered with wounded and dead bodies. Some of the most brutal combat took place in the late morning along a sunken road held by the Confederates. The entrenched Rebels held off a number of assaults, until Union troops finally dislodged them. The battlefield was strewn with bodies, which changed forever its name to the “Bloody Lane.”

The final action of the day was against Lee’s right flank. Union troops were able to punch through a weakened section of the line but were stopped by late arriving Confederate reinforcements from Jackson’s command that came up from Harper’s Ferry.

After the day’s fighting ended, Lee’s lieutenants urged him to begin moving the army back across the Potomac River. He decided to stay put and see what developed the next day. Even though McClellan had thousands of troops that had been held in reserve the day before, he chose not to give battle. And he allowed Lee’s army to move south without giving chase.

With Lee’s retreat, McClellan and the Lincoln administration declared the battle a Union victory. McClellan in a letter to his wife bragged thus, “Those in whose judgement I rely tell me that I fought the battle splendidly and that it was a masterpiece of art.” President Lincoln used it to announce his Emancipation Proclamation to the nation.

McClellan never did make a sustained effort to pursue Lee’s army. He was content to bask in his glorious victory. Lincoln paid a visit to McClellan’s headquarters after the battle to urge his commander to make an effort to finish Lee off, but it was to no avail.

At one point in messages send back and forth, McClellan gave Lincoln the excuse that he could not pursue the Rebels because his horses were fatigued. Lincoln wrote back to question what, if anything, had his horses been doing since the battle that would fatigue them?

Lincoln finally had had enough of McClellan’s “slows” and on Nov 5, 1862 he was relieved from command and put on the shelf — never to command any troops again.

The final interesting bit of information related to the Battle of Antietam was that Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, served as a volunteer nurse for the first time during this battle.

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

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know the big focus on Nov. 8 is the battle between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but there are other elections that in reality more directly impact your lives.

The most important is an obscure office called the Cook County Board of Review. It has three members representing three districts that supposedly review your property taxes to make sure they are fair.

What really happens is that some of the commissioners use the lure of reducing your property taxes as a scam to get you to attend their re-election campaign events. They organize public “tax review” meetings and invite the public to “learn” how to challenge your property taxes.

Nothing happens. Your taxes remain the same.

You should remember one name if you live in the southwest suburbs: Marty Stack.

Marty Stack is an attorney who has banged his head against the obstinacy of the Board of Review and understands how it works and how it should work.

Stack wants to end the confusion that surrounds the whole process of challenging your taxes. Most homeowners have learned the hard way that: • Hiring an outside attorney to challenge your property taxes but the three commissioners decide with challenges get approved.

• Appealing to reduce your taxes at one of those useless public hearings or by going online and doing it yourself doesn’t work either. But the commissioners, all politicians, still decide who does and doesn’t get a reduction.

Stack, who sees through this bureaucratic scam, wants to change things and make it easier for you to compare your property to other comparable properties right in your neighborhood and see for yourself if your taxes are really higher.

Right now the system is too confusing. There are ridiculous deadlines that are a confusing mess.

Even if you manage to sort through the deadlines and heavy paperwork and long forms that have to be filled out, your form still has to be reviewed by the commissioners.

Stack wants to allow homeowners to go directly to the board’s now useless website and enter their property information. The website would then provide up to 10 properties in your immediate neighborhood that are “comparable” in size and design.

YOU compare your taxes to the average.

If your taxes are higher, then what’s to decide? You deserve to have your property taxes reduced.

If your property taxes are lower than the average, then you know the truth, and you don’t have to go through with the process and waste your time.

Eliminating the arbitrary deadlines and the confusing process will make it easier for you to do it when it is convenient to you, not the commissioners or the county.

Allowing you to make your own case by submitting facts (like how your property taxes compare to others) should automatically make your reduction a system certainty. Take it out of the hands of the commissioners.

Why allow three commissioners to make the decisions? Facts should make that decision. Marty Stack wants the County Board of Review to give you — the hardworking, taxpaying homeowner — the facts and the ability to make the decision for the board based on real facts.

To keep it confusing, the Board of Review website doesn’t even tell you which districts the three commissioners represent.

Marty Stack is running in the contest for the 1st District, which runs north and south from Frankfort all the way to Barrington. The 1st District covers most of the Southwest Side readership including most of Lyons Township, Palos Township, Worth Township, Orland Township and Des Plaines Valley. That includes, among others, Bridgeview, Lyons, Palos, Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Hometown, Willow Springs, Hickory Hills, Alsip and Orland Park and Orland Hills.

Stack is challenging Dan Patlak, a right wing Tea Party activist.

The 2nd District is represented by Michael Cabonargi, who has no challenger.

The 3rd District includes most of South and Southwest Chicago, including small parts of Lyons and Bremen Township and is represented now by Larry Rodgers, Jr., who is not up for re-election until 2018.

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

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Runners, walkers can register for first Park Lawn 5K charity walk

Hot wheels Oak Lawn resident Nick Bogdanich, beside his 1989 Mustang GT, holds the first-place trophy he won in Evergreen Park’s Annual Hot Rod & Classic Car Show held in Yukich Field on Friday.

The first Park Lawn 5K charity run/walk will be held at 8 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning and ending at Park Lawn, 10833 S. LaPorte Ave., Oak Lawn.

The event will include water stations, gear check, first aid station and volunteers to guide runners through the race course. The 5K run/walk is $35 for adults, $10 for children under age 10 for the 100-yard dash, and free for wheelchairs in the half mile dash with pre-registration through Saturday, Oct. 15.

All race participants will receive a pancake breakfast and event shirt. To register online, visit www.parklawn.com.

Pre-registration packet pick up will be held from 3 to 8 p.m.

Photo by Dermot Connolly

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Thursday, Oct. 20 at Running for Kicks, 7158 W. 127th St., Palos Heights. Packets will also be available for pickup on race day.

For the pancake breakfast only, the cost for adults is $5, kids 12 and under $2, and kids under 2 are free. Payment (cash or check) for the pancake breakfast will be accepted the day of the race.

Proceeds from the race will benefit individuals at Park lawn with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Programs and services include residential living, adult day programming, community employment and volunteerism, high school transition services, senior support and home based services.

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pretty, but voters of all ages need to remember that they need to take part over the long haul and that voting is not about one issue or even one candidate.

“We are taking part in a longrunning American experiment,” he said.

“This is the most important election of your life,” said O’Shea.

“Think about what the candidates are saying, and what they are not saying.”

The audience began to watch the debate, with the first topic being achieving prosperity. The two candidates clashed over how to achieve that. Clinton said that paid family leave should be provided for parents and that corporate loopholes need to be closed.

Trump said that jobs are fleeing the country for Mexico. He said he would reduce taxes for the wealthy while Clinton called for raising taxes for the nation’s richest residents to help the middle class.

Trump said cutting taxes for the wealthy would create more jobs.

The debate began to heat up as the candidates criticized each other over climate change. Clinton said that Trump once remarked that “climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese.” Trump responded by stating that the energy policy is a disaster under the Obama administration.

Trump also criticized Clinton’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, for signing the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. Trump said NAFTA has sent jobs overseas and put people out of work.

Clinton said Trump was wrong.

“I know you live in your own reality,” said Clinton.

Trump later responded “you have no plan.” The verbal war

Southwest Suburban Widows and Widowers Club schedules next meeting for Oct. 7 Southwest Suburban Widows and Widowers Club will hold their next meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley Park.

Beverages and snacks are provided at the monthly meetings. Entertainment is provided at most sessions. The club offers

DEATH NOTICE Nikica Dosen Photo by Joe Boyle

St. Xavier student John Shannon (left) and Jonathan Jones, director of Reginal Hall, take a few moments out from watching the presidential debate to comment on topics the two candidates were discussing. The debate was televised in McGuire Hall.

of words continued to the amusement of some members of the audience.

While the debate continued, John Shannon, 20, a junior at St. Xavier University, and Jonathan Jones, 32, director at Regina Hall, took a break from the proceedings.

Shannon, who is from Phoenix, Ariz., said the issue of jobs and how to create them needed to be discussed. He admitted that he was a supporter of Sanders but is willing to give Clinton the benefit of the doubt.

“Hillary Clinton at least has a chance to do something,” said Shannon. “You can see during this debate that she is prepared and discusses ideas and programs she wants to work on. She is well prepared and makes her points. I don’t hear any ideas from Trump.

“I was never a Trump supporter,” added Shannon, who serves

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do but does not provide any money to do it,” she said, explaining her opposition to them.

She said she traveled the state with the task force, gathering opinions from people at numerous meetings before 27 recommendations were issued last December.

“It was a bipartisan group of elected officials and local leaders from throughout the state. We needed to dispel the concern that the task force would just be promoting the governor’s agenda,” she said.

State Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-11th) was one of the local representatives on it.

“We had a lot of thoughtful conversations,” said Sanguinetti, acknowledging that eliminating the requirement for government bodies to pay the prevailing wage was one suggestion that did not win widespread approval.

Absorbing townships into county government and consolidating school districts was also considered. But she said decisions like that would be decided on a local level. She

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services, international student affairs, a message from the college president, student life programs and instructional programs.

Students do not have the option to make a class schedule directly through the online catalog website — just as they did not with the print version — and the online catalog does not tell specific course times.

However, the online version is also saving the college a lot of green while going green. The

support to the widowed of all faiths and ages.

Besides the monthly meetings, the club holds restaurant gettogethers, dances, trips, theater outings, monthly games, and discussion and interaction meetings.

More information can be obtained by calling Danell Chmura, (630) 728-9368.

as a resident assistant at Regina Hall. “I would never abstain from voting, especially from someone like me who is from a red state.

Tax breaks for the wealthy does not make sense.”

Jones said he enjoyed watching Clinton and said he had heard no ideas from Trump.

“At least you hear some ideas from Clinton, so I think she has a chance,” he said.

He agreed with Shannon that providing tax breaks for the wealthy and wanting to introduce a tax plan that dates back to President Reagan is a bad idea.

“I was out of work in 2006 and it was rough for the next five years,” said Jones. “Those tax breaks for the one percent did not work then and will not work today.”

Karla Thomas, executive director of media relations at St. Xavier, said a debate viewing was held in

2012 between President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney. But that debate screening was for students only. But due to the interest in this election, the St. Xavier administration believed it would be a good idea to open it up to the community.

Students also had an opportunity to register to vote before the debate. A table was set up between two life-sized cardboard figures of Clinton and Trump. Thomas said that 20 students registered to vote on Monday night.

“It was a great night and we had a nice crowd,” said Thomas.

“It was a really nice mix of generations.”

Students who have not registered can do so at the debate watch-party events scheduled from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the fourth floor board room.

Doors open at 7:15 p.m.

100 firefighters were on the scene from communities such as Bridgeview, Burbank and Oak Lawn.

Evergreen Park is now part of the mutual aid response system that works closely with other local municipalities to react to major emergencies. The mayor was impressed with

how well the system worked during the fire at Barraco’s.

“They were unbelievable,” said Sexton.

“It’s an amazing system. They do this all the time but to see them communicate with each other was amazing. We thank them all.”

said many communities, especially in rural areas, feel their identity will be lost if school districts are combined.

“As they say, the hardest animal to kill is the school mascot,” said Sanguinetti.

“Getting rid of my position as lieutenant governor was being considered as a costsaving measure, and I wasn’t offended by it.” She said she did close one of her offices and now shares staff with the governor to save money.

One woman said that at least some township governments should be retained.

“I live in Orland Township,. Every township may not work well, but I think ours is a good system. They are very transparent,” she said.

“Consolidation is very personal decision,” agreed Sanguinetti, reiterating that the no statewide mandates would be issued.

One woman said that while not every township government is good, the Orland Township works well.

“I live in Orland Township. While not everyone works well, I think it is a good system. They are very transparent,” she said.

“Can this extra money we save be used for things like mental health care and other

social services?” another woman asked.

“That would be certainly be possible if money becomes available. I am a product of the social service safety net, so I understand the need,” she said, explaining that her mother was 15 years old when she was born, and her family needed food stamps and other programs.

Jim Byrne, of Palos Heights, one of the few men at the gathering, asked Sanguinetti what could be done to reduce the length of political campaigns.

“This presidential campaign has been going on for 20 months now. I think it is becoming corrosive to the country,” he said.

“In most countries, campaigns are limited to three months.”

Sanguinetti said she agreed in principle with Byrne, but suggested she take it up with Cong. Bobby Rush (D-1st) because it is a national issue.

“Well, it was a great turnout and I think we learned more about the lieutenant governor’s job than any of us knew before. That is the point of having these events,” said Barbara Pasquinelli, president of the Palos-Orland chapter of the League of Women Voters.

cost to print the catalog every two years was costing the college $37,000. Moraine officials point out that the online catalog is only $9 a year.

“This is a very nice catalog that is easily accessible to all of our students,” Jenkins said.

“Quite a number of people worked really hard on this project, and they plan to help to continue to build it semester by semester with available courses and a continuous number of features that are obtainable here at the college.”

“This is great for students to have everyday access right at their fingertips,” Murphy said.

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NIkica Dosen, 53, a resident of Palos Hills, died Sept. 20 at Palos Community Hospital.

Mr. Dosen was a carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Ann (nee Persa); mother, Ana Manda (nee Zdunic); daughters, Danielle Kulawik, Nina Gacek, Amanda and Mia; brother, Josip; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Wednesday from Lack and Sons Funeral Home to St. Patricia Church. Interment took place at Resurrection Cemetery.

David Kackert David W. Kackert Sr., 55, a resident of Oak Lawn, died Sept.

19 at Loyola Hospital.

Mr. Kackert was a mechanic. He coached baseball and football in the southwest suburbs for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Carol (nee Lettiere); sons, David Jr. and Nicholas; and eight grandchildren.

Services were Saturday from Lawn Funeral Home to St. Louis de Montfort Church. Interment was private.

Palmyra Nichols-McGovern Palmyra Nichols-McGovern, 94, a resident of Chicago Ridge, died Sept. 16 at Palos Community Hospital.

Mrs. Nichols-McGovern was once a secretary for an insurance company.

Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Izzo; sons, Patrick, Phillip, Michael and Thomas; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services were Saturday at Lack and Sons Funeral Home. Interment took place at St. Casimir Cemetery.

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Culver’s opens in Oak Lawn

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new Culver’s fast-food restaurant has opened in Oak Lawn.

Owner Guy Hollis opened his sixth Culver’s location on Sept. 12 at 10745 S. Cicero Ave. It was built at the site of the former Original Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant, which moved to Chicago Ridge last year.

Hollis also owns Culver’s in Bridgeview, Berwyn, Lyons, EverBob green Park and Franklin He opened his first Bong Park. franchise in 2004 in Bridgeview.

The new location has a drive-through lane as well as inside seating for 85.

Lou Malnati’s opening near Midway Work is getting ready to start on a fullservice Lou Malnati’s restaurant at 6555 S. Cicero Ave., said a spokeswoman for Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn’s 13th Ward office.

Meggie Lindberg, public relations & marketing manager for Lou Malnati’s, said the 5,000-square-foot restaurant was scheduled to open next spring.

The site has had many uses over the years including a foreign sports car dealership in the 1960s, a used car lot and, most recently, it was home to Illinois Title Loan Inc. The restaurant will be built just to the south of the Vib Chicago, an $8 million boutique hotel under construction by Best Western. Also planned for the area is a Panda Express restaurant. The complex will be across the street from Bedford Park.

Nucor Steel buys Independence Tube Independence Tube Corp. at 6226 W. 74th St. in Chicago announced last week that it has entered into an agreement to sell the company to North Carolina-based Nucor Steel for $435 million.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the employees and customers of Independence Tube. Both Nucor and Independence Tube have a strong cultural compatibility, particularly the importance and focus each put on safety, quality, productivity and treating our employees fairly,” said Dave Grohne, founder and CEO of Independence Tube.

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Culver’s is now open on Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn.

Founded in 1972 in a 53,000-squarefoot facility on the Southwest Side, Independence Tube has grown to 1.7 million square feet under roof with two manufacturing divisions in Chicago and downstate Marseilles and two manufacturing divisions in Alabama producing tube and pipe products.

Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada.

Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Co., also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America’s largest recycler.

Kmart is closing four more area stores Sears Holdings, which owns Sears and Kmart, will be closing 64 more stores in 28 states, including three south suburban locations, a store in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood and a store in northwest Indiana.

The stores are in Tinley Park, New Lenox, Joliet, Merrillville, Ind., and at 5050 S. Kedzie Ave. in Chicago.

The stores that are closing have already started liquidation sales and close by midDecember.

Kmart has about 870 stores, down from about 1,300 in 2012.

In April, Sears Holdings announced that the company would close 68 Kmart stores and 10 Sears stores over the summer.

A Kmart store in Lansing was the only south suburban location among six Illinois stores slated to be closed, while a Kmart store at 7050 S. Pulaski Road in the West Lawn community was also slated to close.

No Sears stores in Illinois were on that list of locations to be closed.

The Lansing and West Lawn stores closed in July.

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3 new stores coming to Orland Square Mall Orland Square Mall in Orland Park will welcome three new retail options this fall, including one of the country’s first La Senza locations, plus popular MAC Cosmetics and Alex and Ani stores.

“Orland Square is excited to be adding these internationally recognized and coveted retailers this fall,” Nadia Seniuta, general manager at Orland Square, said in a release. “As Orland Park’s most fashionable address, we continue to evolve to meet shopper demand with more incredible brands and experiences.”

La Senza is a lingerie retailer. It will make its debut on the upper level Macy’s wing near Express and Sephora.

La Senza is a part of L Brands, which also owns Victoria’s Secret, PINK, Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle Co. MAC Cosmetics, the world’s leading professional makeup authority, will open a stand-alone location on the lower level Macy’s court near Williams Sonoma.

Alex and Ani designs and creates meaningful, eco-conscious jewelry and accessories that are handcrafted in America.

The store will open on the upper level JC Penney court near Pandora.

These future additions are complemented by renovations to several existing retailers, including Bath & Body Works, White Barn Candle Co., Finish Line, Pandora, Express, Express Men, Champs Sports and Hollister.

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

JAK’S opens in Chicago Ridge

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SXU Art Gallery presents Hedges’ ‘Recent Paintings’

Annie Tofanelli, one of the owners of the new JAK’S Place, 7000 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, cuts the ribbon during the grand opening of the restaurant and lounge on Sunday. On hand for the festivities to the right of Tofanelli is Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar. To Tofanelli’s left are the other owners, Katie and Jenny Tofanelli. Annie Tofanelli said the facility “has a different kind of vibe” and features private gaming rooms, domestic and craft beers, and wine.

Photo by Joe Boyle

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

Chicago Ridge Martyka John J to Quiceno Sara, 11016 S Menard Ave, $195,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Schneider Scott A, 5801 W 109th St, $119,000; Murphy Kendall to Crampton Michael F, 6616 W 107th St, $194,000; Wojcik Wieslaw to Szuba Jacek, 10620 S Ridgeland Ave, Unit #106162B, $87,000.

Evergreen Park Lanham Kevin to Pointer Clifford W Jr, 2745 W 95th Pl, $210,000; Elgersma Ronald J to Palacios Juliana Y, 9655 S Mozart St, $175,000; Madden Thomas A Tr to Dequaine Troy C, 9728 S Lawndale Ave, $215,000; Cook County Sheriff to NMZ Prop LLC, 9743 S Trumbull Ave, $265,000; US Bk to Grade A Inv LLC, 9315 S troy St, $26,500; Evoy Thomas J Tr to EGJK Inc, 9011 S Troy St, $130,000; Kinney Christopher J to Bergeson Matthew, 9157 S Avers Ave, $295,000; Ben Custom Tiles Inc to Martinez Sandy, 9631 S Troy St, $225,000; Wilson James D to Gierhahn Jason L, 3520 W 96th St, $235,000; Clancy Thomas S to Ogrady Michael R, 9851 S Central Park Ave, $320,000; Staszak Barbara A to Medo Thomas S, 10145 S Utica Ave, $135,000.

Hickory Hills Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Bryniarski Jan, 9109 Barberry Ln, $50,500; Ciszek Boguslawa to Martinez Jesus, 8940 Forest Ln, $250,000; Padilla Jefferey W to Chawaniec Boguslaw, 9030 Chestnut Dr, $175,000; Krajewski Jadwiga to Statek Damian, 9020 W Shady Dr, $226,000.

Oak Lawn Sievertsen Richard C to Walisiak Steven, 5251 W 88th St, $186,000; Blosser Kimberly to Lopez Luis M Garcia, 5225 Avery Pl, $196,000; Fannie Mae to Wheelhouse Investments LLC, 9544 Moody Ave, $139,000; Chicago Title & Trust Co Tr to Vargas Mireya, 10340 Crawford Ave, Unit #103, $42,000; Spartan Properties LLC to Marquez Yolanda, 4124 99th Pl, $139,000; Abuamra Osama to Hayes Jerome P, 11001 W 111th St, Unit #1001103, $125,000; Figueroa Ivan D Urriago to Courtright Dustin R, 4136 W 98th St, Unit #5312, $55,000; Balzekas Darlene to Pulido Janessa, 7100 W 95th St, Unit #212, $76,500;

Judicial Sales Corp to Edward Gal Inc, 10717 Lawler Ave, $144,000; Annerino Colleen A to Mandujano Laura, 6223 W 94th St, Unit #62232SW, $119,000; TCF Natl Bk to Zavala Jorge, 6630 W 95th St, Unit #66341B, $52,000; Schmidt Eleanor M to Hosty James Joseph, 10133 Kedvale Ave, $180,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Williams Nancy, 5454 Franklin Ave, $158,000; Bylina Jan to Simmons Carlton, 9112 Central Ave, $250,000; Krause Diane M to Kochan Danuta, 9640 Marion Ave, $116,000; Ahmed Nasif to Ayala Angel, 10019 Harnew Rd, $150,000; Judicial Sales Corp to North Shore Holdings, 11036 S Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #2SW, $45,000; Ibrahim Mohamad to Ibrahim Mubarak, 6524 W 93rd St, $325,000; Daley Eugene J Jr to Zutten Paul, 9239 S 54th Ct, $249,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Quach Camhong, 4817 109th St, Unit #2201, $60,000; Ortega Sergio to Diaz Froylan Jr, 9116 Sproat Ave, $199,000; Fannie Mae to C & C Investments Chicago LLC, 4117 98th St, Unit #64&64G, $75,000; Winfield Carmella to Tetrev April, 9840 Pulaski Rd, Unit #3144, $48,000; Guerrero Benjamin to Mcconnell Sherry M, 5646 W 103rd St, Unit #G84, $95,000; Lemieux Roseann to Vaca Mariana, 9837 Meade Ave, $115,000; Perez Mary C to Dorich Alan A, 5236 Oak Center Dr, $130,000; First Midwest Bk to Ianchici Maria Tr, 9725 S Keeler Ave, Unit #6302, $43,000; Johnson Gregory R Sr to Bogard Edita, 10940 S Keating Ave, Unit #109403D, $68,000.

Palos Hills Masghati Mahmood to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 10216 Charles Ave, $215,000; Aguilera Roberto Jr to Lucki John P Trust, 9711 S Hickory Crest, $370,000; Kupres Margaret to Sill Kathleen, 20 Cour Marquis, $120,000; Davis Susan to Vogel James S, 9524 S 89th Ave, $273,000; Mansour Hanan to Damrah Ashraf, 9756 S Pemberly Ct, $254,500; Chicago Trust Co Tr to Stopka Marcin, 10426 S 82nd Ave, $255,000; Kapolka Elzbieta to Liszka Jozef, 9211 S Roberts Rd, Unit #1B, $115,000.

The paintings of Michael Hedges are on display with an exhibition entitled “Recent Paintings” that is featured in the St. Xavier University Art Gallery on campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.

A presentation by the artist and reception will be held in the SXU Gallery at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. The exhibition will continue through Monday, Oct. 24.

Hedges was born and raised in Oak Park, Ill. While in high school he spent two years studying at the Art Institute of Chicago before going on to receive a bachelor of arts

degree in Studio Art from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa in 1998.

Since college, Hedges has been exhibiting and selling his artwork throughout the Chicago area. In addition, to gallery showings, pieces of his work hang permanently in corporations through the Chicago metro-area and Iowa and even have been in private collections.

SXU’s Art Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Urologist to discuss low testosterone and E.D. at free program in Oak Lawn “Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction and Low Testosterone“ will be discussed at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Conference Center of Advocate Christ Medical Center, 93rd Street and

South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Lawn.

The session is free. Participants can enter through Entrance F. Aaron A. Berger, M.D., a urologist, will direct the class.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of September 26) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.535

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

2.750

2.805

0

30-year fi ed Jumbo

3.625

3.670

0

United Trust Bank (as of September 26) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.375

APR 3.395

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

2.750

2.786

0

10-year fi ed

2.750

2.802

0

Prospect Federal (as of September 26)

Worth

30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.548

POINTS .25

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Atlas Real Estate Investments Grp LLC, 11157 S Depot St, $55,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Taghre LLC, 7112 W 108th St, Unit #103, $70,000; Szczodry Michal to Golak Tom, 8648 S Lloyd Dr, $304,000; Gresko Jorrie to Hofsteadter Mark F, 7258 W 110th St, $165,000.

20-year fi ed

3.250

3.318

.25

15-year fi ed

2.875

2.943

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

The Reporter

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Fall Bridal Guide

How to organize wedding planning Weddings require a lot of planning. Couples hosting large weddings or even intimate gatherings can easily be overwhelmed by the amount of planning they must do to make their weddings into events they will remember and cherish forever.

Staying organized when planning a wedding is a tall task. ItÕs wise to expect the unexpected when organizing a wedding, and the more organized couples can stay, the more fun they can have during the planning process and the better they can handle the unforeseen circumstances that are bound to arise in the months leading up to the wedding.

• Create separate filing systems for each aspect of the wedding.

Rather than maintaining one massive file with information about various elements of the wedding, maintain separate files for each aspect of the wedding. For example, when receiving quotes from prospective florists, keep all florist quotes in a single folder that remains separate from information about other parts of the wedding.

Separate filing systems make it easier to find quotes and contracts when you need to, saving you the trouble of digging through pages upon pages of quotes, notes and other information you store.

• Maintain a spending spreadsheet. Many couples plan weddings on carefully constructed budgets. But couples can easily exceed those budgets if they are not routinely monitoring and recording their spending or the spending they are committing to upon signing contracts with vendors.

Create a spending spreadsheet that allows you to track how much you have already spent, how much you are committed to spending and when wedding bills are due.

Update the spreadsheet whenever you write a check or sign a new contract, and periodically examine the sheet so you can make sure you are still on track to remain at or under budget.

• Hire a planner. If wedding planning is proving especially overwhelming or if you simply don’t have time to do all the legwork necessary to plan on your

own, hire a wedding planner.

Wedding planners are invaluable resources who can help couples quickly connect with vendors who can meet their needs while staying within their budgets. Planners also can advise couples on ways to save money and which areas of the wedding should not be bargain basement. Couples planning destination weddings should inquire about resort-affiliated wedding planners before choosing a venue to host their ceremonies and/ or guests.

• Start early. According to The Knot 2015 Real Weddings Study, the average length of engagement for couples who wed in 2015 was 14.5 months. That means today’s average couples have more than a year to plan their nuptials. By starting their wedding planning early, couples can avoid having to plan everything at the last minute, which can be hectic, nerve-wracking and unorganized. In addition, starting early affords couples more time to find great deals and stay within their budgets.

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How to handle a holiday wedding While summer and fall are the most popular times of year to get married, couples can tie the knot whenever they choose, including on holidays.

Holiday weddings tend to stray from the norm, and that can make for a memorable night for couples and their guests. For example, couples who choose to get married on Halloween may encourage their guests to arrive and celebrate in costume, making for a unique experience for all in attendance. But planning weddings that take place on a holiday or holiday weekend may require a little extra effort.

• Research venues before finalizing the date. Couples who have their eyes set on certain venues to host their ceremonies and receptions should research the availability of those venues on holidays or holiday weekends before final-

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izing their wedding date.

Some venues may have preexisting agreements with local community organizations that may prohibit them from hosting weddings or limit their available time slots.

• Allow for a longer engagement. Regardless of which holiday you choose, keep in mind that many people make plans well in advance of a holiday. Holidays tend to be accompanied by long weekends, and your guests may already have plans for that time off from the office. If you plan to wed on a holiday or holiday weekend, allow for a longer engagement so your guests won’t have to cancel existing plans or miss the wedding because they already have travel plans that weekend.

• Start looking for vendors as soon as possible. Vendors, including caterers and photographers,

tend to be busy on holiday weekends, so start looking as early as possible. It’s important to comparison shop, but couples who wait too long to sign contracts with vendors might find themselves paying more and/or choosing whoever is available as opposed to their top choices.

• Plan to pay a little more. As noted, vendors tend to be busy on holidays and during holiday weekends, and their prices may reflect the high demand for their services. Budget-conscious couples should anticipate paying more on holidays than they might pay on other weekends.

• Expect some declined invitations. While an extended holiday weekend may seem like the perfect time to tie the knot, guests may not share that perspective. Many would-be guests likely cherish their existing holiday traditions and may be unwilling to abandon those traditions to attend a wedding.

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How to build your wedding budget Couples engaged to be married have a lot on their plates as they begin planning their weddings.

Whereas tradition once demanded parents of the bride pay for a couple’s wedding, nowadays more and more engaged couples are completely or partially financing their own nuptials. That means prospective brides and grooms must develop wedding budgets that won’t ensure their first act as Mr. and Mrs. is paying down debt.

In its 2015 Real Weddings Study, online bridal resource The Knot found that many couples still receive substantial financial support from their parents to pay for their weddings. The survey found that, on average, the bride’s parent’s contributed 44 percent of the overall wedding budget in 2015, while couples financed 43 percent (the remaining 13 percent was financed by the groom’s parents and additional sources). Couples who hope to follow that formula or pay for their weddings on their own can heed the following tips to build wedding budgets that won’t break the bank but will still ensure a day to remember forever.

• Examine your collective finances. Few couples know the details of each other’s finances before getting engaged. While some may still hesitate to share their personal financial information upon getting engaged, an open and honest discussion and examination of each person’s finances is the only way to develop a realistic wedding budget that both partners can live with.

Once couples know what they can contribute, they can then consult their parents to determine if their mothers and fathers are intending to contribute.

• Develop a preliminary guest list. A preliminary guest list can give couples an idea of how large and expensive their weddings will be. According to the Real Weddings Study, the average cost per wedding guest in 2015 was $237.

While that cost can vary greatly depending on geography and other factors, couples should keep that figure in mind when drafting their guest lists. If need be, keep costs

Budgets can help couples stay on track and avoid debt as they plan their weddings.

down by trimming the guest list so it includes only close family members and friends.

• Don’t count on gifts. Many couples justify runaway wedding budgets by telling themselves that they will ultimately get the money back via wedding gifts. While many guests will give financial gifts, counting on such windfalls is a recipe for accruing debt. Do not build potential wedding gifts into your wedding budget.

• Gather quotes before choosing where to tie the knot. Where couples get married will have a great impact on how much money they will spend on their weddings.

For example, the Real Weddings Study found that, in 2015, the average wedding in Manhattan cost couples slightly more than $82,000, while the average Alaskan wedding cost just over $17,000. Venues within the same city can vary greatly with regard to pricing and offerings as well, so couples should give themselves ample time to gather quotes and find an affordable venue they like.

• Build extra costs into your budget. When determining a budget you can live with, remember to include a little extra for unforeseen costs. Weddings are large undertakings, and it’s reasonable to expect some unforeseen costs to arise.

Did you know?

Though the idea that white wedding dresses symbolize virginity and purity is often cited as the reason behind wedding dresses being white, a 2014 exhibit at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London indicated that white wedding dresses were a symbol of wealth and had little to do with virginity. The exhibit, titled “Wedding Dresses 1775-2014,” noted that, during the 18th and 19th centuries, white wedding dresses indicated a family could afford to buy a dress the bride would wear only once. During that time, white dresses were especially difficul to clean and that made it impractical for any but the wealthy to purchase dresses that would likely never be worn a second time. England’s Queen Victoria is widely credited with popularizing the white wedding dress.

10 The Reporter

Thursday, September 29, 2016

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

OAK LAWN ‘The Breakfast Club’ will be screened

The 1985 John Hughes film “The Breakfast Club” will be screened at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Refreshments will be provided by a local restaurant. Five teenagers from different cliques spend a Saturday together serving detention and discover they have a lot more in common than they ever thought. The movie is rated R and runs 97 minutes.

GameMen will perform Chicago’s video game cover band, The GameMen, is playing a show Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Oak Lawn Library. The band begins to perform at 2 p.m. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests can play board games or put together a puzzle while listening to classic themes from games like Super Mario Brothers 2 and 3 and Sonic the Hedgehog.

1980s pop culture and crafts are explored 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 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.

‘Unraveling the Truth’ A series entitled “Unraveling the Truth” will be presented on Thursday nights in October to uncover certain mysteries and debunk some myths. The sessions will be held at the Oak Lawn Library.

The first film to be shown is the 2010 movie called “Catfish” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Young filmmakers document their colleague’s budding online friendship with a young woman and her family, which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 87 minutes.

The 2011 film “Addiction Incorporated” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13. When a young drug researcher is hired by a tobacco company, Victor DeNoble unexpectedly discovers the ingredients of addiction and fuels a national campaign to have it regulated.

The film is rated PG-13 and runs 100 minutes.

1980s Trivia Night

“Ready Player One” Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 sponsored by the Oak Lawn Library. Guests will head over to the Homestead Barr, 9306 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn, and challenge your knowledge of everything ‘80s in a night of entertainment. Trivia questions about Marty McFly’s trip in “Back to the Future” will be explored. Only food can be brought in to the Homestead.

Drinks can be purchased.

1980s movies will be screened at library Movies of the 1980s will be presented every Wednesday for six weeks at the Oak Lawn Library.

Every Wednesday for six weeks

Pastors celebrated at SW Chicago Christian School “Pastor Appreciation Day” was held last Thursday at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn in the school chapel.

All of the pastors of students at the school were invited to attend the chapel service, and then there was a time of refreshments and classroom visits.

Taking part in the event were Southwest Chicago fourth-grader Micah Buikema and Orland Park Christian Reformed Church Pastor Derek Buikema.

Twenty-five pastors took part in the event.

classic movies of that decade will be shown. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The first film to be shown will be the 1984 movie “Footloose” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12. A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. The film is rated PG and runs 107 minutes.

Refreshments will be provided.

The 1984 film “Ghostbusters” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Three goofy parapsychology professors who are booted out their cushy jobs at New York City’s Columbia University set themselves up as ghost hunters.

The film is rated PG and runs 105 minutes.

chologist Ursula Bielski shares Chicago ghost lore and cemetery history at a session scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 at the Green Hills Library. Registration is limited to 90. This event is for ages 16 and up. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

PALOS HILLS

Spooky sake pops and Painted pumpkins to be made at library

Making autumn soups Chef Maddox will help instruct patrons on how to make creative and tasty soups this fall at 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 29) at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills In the program, guests will learn some cooking methods and techniques as well as the “tricks” in making the soup and storing it for the future. This program will cover three soups. Registration is limited to 50. This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Stories about Chicago haunts and cemetery history are explored Author, historian and parapsy-

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.JAMES STEVEN NEWMAN A/K/A JAMES S. NEWMAN, DOROTHY NEWMAN A/K/A DOROTHY M. NEWMAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 01897 9444 S. 82ND COURT Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 10, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 300 IN ELMORE’S HICKORY HEIGHTS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9444 S. 82ND COURT, Hickory Hills, IL 60457

Lego Club will gather The Lego Club, for grades kindergarten through fifth grade, will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Green Hills Library. The library staff will supply the Legos and the children will provide the imagination and building skills. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Kids can make their own Halloween treats at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Green Hills Library.

Halloween cake pops and apple cider is part is a treat for the fall.

Kids ages 10 to 17 will decorate a pumpkin to look like a

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.JOZEF PACHURA, HELENA RZEPKA, WOODSVIEW ESTATES PHASE 2 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 16886 10704 S. DEPOT STREET, UNIT 303B & UNIT G-16 Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 1, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 303 AND UNIT G-16 IN WOODSVIEW ESTATES PHASE 2 CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: LOT 1 IN EDWARD KAY RESUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 10 (EXCEPT THE WEST 62 FEET OF THE NORTH 149 FEET THEREOF) IN COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION OF LOT 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MADE BY WOODSVIEW CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS, RECORDED JANUARY 14, 1986 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 86-018280 AND AS AMENDED BY DOCUMENT NUMBER 86-200140, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

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

of all ages welcome. Caregivers must register as well. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

the program. Residents can register for the program by calling (708) 448-2855.

Performing science experiment based on favorite story book

Flu shots are offered

Illinois Treasurer’s rep to answer questions about unclaimed property

Children of all ages can perform a science experiment based on a favorite story book at either 2:30 or 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Green Hills Library. Some of the experiments could be messy so dress accordingly. Space is limited to 25 per session. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

American Girl Doll Tea Party is planned An American Girl Doll Tea Party will be held at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Green Hills Library. Guests can feel free to bring a doll, stuffed animal, or action figure with them. Registration is limited to 30. Children

WORTH ‘Giants in the Park’ A slide lecture program called “Giants in the Park” will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Worth Library, 6917 W. 111th St. The slide lecture is about the portrait statues in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. The session will be held in the library meeting room. Krista August, author of “Giants in the Park,” will present

A representative from the Illinois Treasurer’s Office will help patrons claim unclaimed property during a session from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at the Worth Library, 6917 W. 111th St. The treasurer’s office connects people with their cash and other assets through the I Cash program. I-Cash is the unclaimed property program of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office and has more than $2.1 billion in cash, plus contents from inactive bank accounts, utility deposits, insurance policies, paychecks and more. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 4482855.

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BYLINE BANK Plaintiff,

-v.- RYMSZA PROPERTIES, LLC, THE PRECIN COMPANY, HOME BUILDING SUPPLY, LLC f/k/a RYMSZA HOME BUILDING SUPPLY, LLC, CAROL L. RYMSZA, JOHN P. RYMSZA, JOSEPH M. RYMSZA, PATRICK M. KERRIGAN, KARYN KERRIGAN, CAROL L. RYMSZA, Trustee of the Carol L. Rymsza Revocable Trust dated 10/12/05, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CAROL L. RYMSZA, Trustee of the Carol L. Rymsza Revocable Trust dated 10/12/05, HIDDEN LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE PRECIN, GARY PRECIN, ROBERT PRECIN, SCOTT PRECIN, SUZANNE PRECIN, DAWN EVANCHIK, DENISE ARTHUR, SUSAN PIERORAZIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 13 CH 16514 45 LUCAS DRIVE Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE – COUNT II PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 17, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 24, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: UNIT NUMBER 45, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN HIDDEN LAKES ESTATES CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED APRIL 29, 1980 AS DOCUMENT 25439399, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH AND DEFINED IN DOCUMENT NO. 25441437, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Commonly known as 10704 S. DEPOT STREET, UNIT 303B & UNIT G-16, Worth, IL 60482

Commonly known as 45 LUCAS DRIVE, Palos Hills, IL 60465

Property Index No. 24-18-300-039-1015 (UNIT 303B) 24-18-300-039-1056 (UNIT G-16).

Property Index No. 23-22-200-082-1027.

Property Index No. 23-02-412-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Patrons can receive a flu shot from Walgreens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Green Hills Library. No appointment is necessary. Visitors should bring their insurance or Medicare card.

This opportunity is open to ages 10 and up. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC MEETING will be held on OCTOBER 17, 2016 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. at City Hall of the City of Palos Hills, 10335 S Roberts Rd, Palos Hills, Illinois, before the PLAN COMMISSION to consider approval of SPECIAL USE on a property consisting of approximately 2,500 square feet of second floor tenant space which dimensions are 50’x50’, located at 11020 southwest highway in the City of Palos Hills, legally described as follows: The south 50.67 feet of lot 6 (as measured on the west line of said lot 6) in Palos Bend, a subdivision of the last 40 acres south of the feeder of the southwest ¼ of section 13, township 37 north, range 12 east of the third principal meridian (except parts taken for Southwest Highway and 111th street) according to the plat thereof recorded July 11, 1947 as document number 14908227, in Cook County, Illinois The petitioner is: Nisrin Tikriti The property is currently zoned: B-2 The request is for: A tutoring center for both adults and children.

All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard. By order of the Plan Commission of the City of Palos Hills.

Plan Commission David Miller, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC MEETING will be held on OCTOBER 17, 2016 at the hour of 6:30 p.m. at City Hall of the City of Palos Hills, 10335 S Roberts Rd, Palos Hills, Illinois, before the PLAN COMMISSION to consider approval of for two lot splits for properties consisting of approximately 59,388.9, the first being 30,039 square feet, and the second being 29,349.9 square feet ,which dimensions are 222.99’x131.61’ and 228.50’x131.60’ located at 10110 and 10116 s. 86th avenue and 10057 s. 86th court, and the properties created by the vacation of 101st street between 86th court and 86th avenue, in the City of Palos Hills, legally described as follows: Parcel 1 Lots 1 and 2 of Ameuro’s subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the west half of the southeast quarter of section 10, township 41 north, range 11, east of the third principal meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded as document number 0809422070 in Cook County, Illinois.

Parcel 2 That part of west 101st street in Frank Delugach’s Hill Top Woods, being a subdivision of the east half of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 11, township 37 north, range 12 east of the third principle meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded July 24, 1941 as document 12726933, described as follows: beginning at the southwest corner of lot 8 in said subdivision; thence north 88 degrees 13 minutes 27 seconds east, along the north line of said 101st street, 131.69 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 8; thence south 1 degree 58 minutes 9 seconds east, along the west line of 86th avenue, 66.0 feet to the northeast corner of lot 9 in said subdivision; thence south 88 degrees 13 minutes 27 seconds west, along the south line of said 101st street, 131.69 feet to the northwest corner of said lot 9; thence north 1 degree 58 minutes, 15 seconds west 66.0 feet to the point of beginning; in cook county, Illinois.

Parcel 3 Lot 9 in Frank Delugach’s Hill Top Woods, being a subdivision of the east half of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 11, township 37 north, range 12, east of the third principal meridian, in cook county Illinois.

Parcel 4 That part of west 101st street in Frank Delugach’s Hill Top Woods, being a subdivision of the east half of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 11, township 37 north, range 12 east of the third principle meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded July 24, 1941 as document 12726933, described as follows: beginning at the southwest corner of lot 25 in said subdivision; thence north 88 degrees 13 minutes 27 seconds east, along the north line of said 101st street, 131.69 feet to the southeast corner of said lot 25; thence south 1 degree 58 minutes 15 seconds east 66.0 feet to the northeast corner of lot 24 in said subdivision; thence south 88 degrees 13 minutes 27 seconds west, along the south line of said 101st street, 131.69 feet to the northwest corner of said lot 24; thence north 1 degree 58 minutes, 20 seconds west, along the east line of 86th court, 66.0 feet to the point of beginning; in cook county, Illinois.

The judgment amount was $254,057.04.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $156,869.48.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

If 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).

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

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

For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711

For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711

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

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

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

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 16 CH 01897 TJSC#: 36-9951

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 15 CH 16886 TJSC#: 36-7837

LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 422-8000 Attorney Code. 06204378 Case Number: 13 CH 16514 TJSC#: 36-11328

Ala Rafati

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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.

2005 Lexus Rx330 VIN # JTJHA31U950093494

The judgment amount was $1,037,739.50.

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: LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC, 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 422-8000

The petitioners are: Vince Bestrick and William J. Dunnett Jr. The property is currently zoned: R-3 The request is for: a five lot to six Lot split All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard. By order of the Plan Commission of the City of Palos Hills.

Plan Commission David Miller, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF HICKORY HILLS ZONING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Hickory Hills will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 17, 2016, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 8652 W. 95th Street, Hickory Hills, Illinois, pursuant to a request by the Petitioner, Koziarz Group II, for a special use as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) at Sabre Woods Plaza which is located in the R-4 Single Family Residence District and C-3 Highway Commercial District. This PUD will have a combination of commercial and residential uses, including retail stores, assisted living apartments, senior apartments, senior single-family ranch homes, and a public library. The property being zoned for the PUD is legally described as follows: THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; EXCEPT PARTS TAKEN FOR WIDENING OF WEST 95TH STREET, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE SOUTH 24 ACRES OF THE WEST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ (EXCEPT THE WEST 540 FEET THEREOF SAID SOUTH 24 ACRES AND EXCEPT THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF SAID WEST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ LYING EAST OF THE WEST 540 FEET THEREOF) OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. LOT 2 IN WALGREENS SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 23-03-402-006-0000; 23-02-402-009-0000; 23-03-400-022-0000; and 23-03-400-030-0000 Common Address: 8900 W. 95th Street, Hickory Hills, Illinois 60457

Any interested person may appear at the public hearing to testify or otherwise participate therein.

Syed Imam, Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on October 20th, 2016, a sale will be held at Sam’s Auto Care, 48 W. 159th St., Harvey, IL 60426, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such articles of labor, services, skill or material expended upon a storage furnished for such articles at the request of the following designated persons, unless such articles are redeemed within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

Name of persons:

GFC LENDING LLC Description of article:

Amount of lien that is owed to Sam’s Auto Care: $11,093.94

Thursday, September 29, 2016

SCHOOL NEWS

Oak Lawn High School welcomes new teachers Three new teachers – Shannon Greene, Colleen McWalter and Magen Newman – have joined the faculty for the 2016-17 school year at Oak Lawn Community High School.

Greene, a new member of the English department, earned her degree in English and secondary education from St. Xavier University and is currently finishing her master’s degree as a reading specialist at University of St. Francis.

She taught middle school language arts for 10 years at Christ the King. This year she teaches English 2, English 3, and reading strategies. Her favorite quote is by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”

McWalter, also a new member of the English department, earned her BA in English literature and secondary education from Loras College and her MA as a reading specialist from St. Xavier University. She taught for four years at years at Mother McAuley High School and five years at Barrington High School.

This year, McWalter teaches reading strategies, English I, speech, and college prep writing. Her favorite quote is by Eleanor Roosevelt: “Surely, in the light of history, it is more intelligent to hope rather than to fear, to try rather than not to try.

For one thing we know beyond all doubt: nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done.’”

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Glen Oaks Elementary School students write books

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The Oak Lawn Community High School welcomes new teachers (from left) Shannon Greene, Magen Newman and Colleen McWalter.

Newman, a new member of the art department, spent her first years of college at Illinois Institute of Art where she studied visual communications/graphic design before attending St. Xavier University in Chicago. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in secondary art education with an endorsement in middle school education in 2009.

Since graduating, she has taught in a variety of settings, both public and private, with her most recent experience at a private high school in Chicago for the past five years. She has even taught journalism courses. This year, Newman teaches all photography classes and a few extreme art sections.

Students with limited proficiency of English have overcome those obstacles by researching and writing books on weather at Glen Oaks School in Hickory Hills.

“This has been such a success,” said Leila Haddadin, English language teacher at Glen Oaks, who oversaw the project. “They researched, organized, drafted and illustrated non-fiction books on specific weather topics. They did a great job.”

Using Google Classroom, Haddadin provided the students with the instructions on how to begin the project. Students researched various weather-related disasters before deciding on a topic. Hurricanes and earthquakes seemed Submitted photo to be the most popular topics. Leila Haddadin, English language teacher at Glen Oaks School in Hickory From their initial draft to the Hills, displays some of the projects students are working on in which completed book and everything they draft and illustrate non-fiction books on various weather topics. in between, students worked for weeks putting these books to- dents and the effort they made to “I want to thank my parents begether. They included title pages, complete this assignment,” Had- cause they wake me up to go to table of contents, glossaries, illus- dadin said. “They worked really school. Also, my classmates for helping me understand the word trations and even referenced their hard and never quit.”

The students even included a that I don’t know and my teacher sources. They concluded the book with an “About the Author” page. dedication page inside the front Mrs. Haddadin for helping me “I’m really proud of these stu- cover. As one student remarked, with the whole book.”

SCHOOL NEWS

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Oak Ridge Running Club gears up for ‘Howl Through the Hills’ Twice a week after school, 54 Oak Ridge students lace up their running shoes and embark on a two-mile journey around a course in the back of the school in Palos Hills.

Several teachers volunteer their time to run with or close to the students to keep them company and keep an eye on them (for safety) as they run.

The teachers who volunteer their time are Bob Clasby, Christine Droba, Katie Kubski, Brittany Feltman, Hailey Pickrum, Megan Franko, Sara Harms, Katie Puralewski, Susan McMillon, Rosary Smith, Katie Scaramella, Dar O’Connor, Britni Weiner and Jay Joy. This is the third year Oak Ridge has had its after-school running club and the number of

participants continues to climb.

The club started three years ago with 25 runners. Today, it boasts 56 fourth- and fifth-grade runners of varying shapes and sizes.

They start in September and they continue running for the next several weeks as they prepare for the annual “Howl Through the Hills” 5K Race in neighboring Hickory Hills. The popular race is co-hosted by the City of Hickory Hills and North Palos School District 117.

More than 50 of the students from the running club have signed up to run in the 5K on Saturday, Oct. 22.

The race, like the running club, has grown steadily in the last three years to where last year there were nearly 300 runners.

This year organizers are hoping for more.

The reasons the students cite for why they participate in the after-school club are as different as the colors in their shoes.

Ava DeYoung, 10, said she enjoys the running club because it keep her in shape for cheerleading, ice skating and tumbling.

“Running gives me a lot of energy and makes me feel good,” she said.

Yasine Gorchene, 10, says he likes running because “it keeps me in shape and good health.” He added that he enjoys running with his father and looks forward to the annual 5K race next month.

Armandas Kirvelaitis, 9, said he likes running because it helps burn off some of his energy. “My

mom says that I am really energetic and running keeps me calm,” he said.

Angelina Jura, 9, said she likes the running club because it affords her the opportunity “to run with my friends and make new friends.”

Clasby said students from the running club have gone on to run cross-country at Conrady Junior High School. “The students really enjoy it and parents say how it motivates the kids to stay in shape.”

Plus, with students getting physical education three days a week, the running club provides two additional days of physical Submitted photo exercise. Students receive one day Students who are members of the Oak Ridge Running Club will be a week of art and another day participating in the “Howl Through the Hills” 5K run in Hickory Hills on Saturday, Oct. 22. of media.

Chicago Christian celebrates homecoming Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights celebrated homecoming week during the week of Sept. 19-24.

The week consisted of a variety of different activities, class competitions, and dress up days.

Throughout the week, students were challenged to bring in a variety of food items to help the local food pantries.

The week started on Monday with “Athletes vs.

Mathletes” dress up day. Pictured in the photo are (from left) Chicago Christian business teacher Ken Kreykes and Spanish teacher Bill Hills, showing off

their Athletes vs. Mathletes costumes. Students were encouraged to dress as either an athlete or a mathlete.

Tuesday was “Don’t Dress Your Age” day.

Wednesday was “Character Day,” and the day featured the PowderPuff football game.

Thursday was “Class Colors Day,” where each class was assigned a color to wear. Thursday also featured the volleyball tournament, where classes battled each other and the winning class played the faculty team.

Friday was “School Spirit Day,” where students dressed in purple and gold.

Dist. 124 to take head shots that will help benefit local schools

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Marist senior Caelah Borkovec plays with campers from Sacred Heart School in the Bronx during a weeklong camp at the Marist Brother Center at Esopus. The Marist volunteers had kitchen duty during the week, but enjoyed time with campers and counselors.

Marist students participate in summer camp in New York Four Marist High School students and one teacher traveled to Esopus, N.Y., in mid-August to volunteer at a summer camp held at the Marist Brothers Center.

The center is home to the Mid-Hudson Valley Camp organization, which operates a series of camps during the summer serving a variety of clients, including those who are hearing impaired or who have special needs. Marist students volunteered during Sacred Heart camp, which brings second through eighth grade students from Sacred Heart School in Bronx to the center.

Seniors Caelah Borkovec, Claire Kelly, Anna Pellegrini and 2016 graduate Elizabeth Seip, along with Colleen Pochyly, a Marist campus minister, were tasked with kitchen duty during the six-day camp. The assignment did not put a damper on the students.

“I had no idea that a week of cleaning dishes in a hot kitchen would be so incredible,” Kelly said. “From the second we pulled up to the camp to the second we left, I had a smile on my face.

There was not one moment in Esopus that I was wishing I was somewhere else.”

The students from Sacred Heart do not often have the opportunity to enjoy a safe and fun summer experience in a rural setting like Esopus provides. Marist students also had the chance to play with the kids and meet other people from around the Marist network.

Borkovec recalled that saying goodbye to the campers and counselors was emotional, as they had all connected quickly and deeply.

“I really hope this trip continues to be a long-lasting tradition for Marist Chicago, as the energy at this camp is life changing for everyone. There may be places to serve closer than New York, but nothing replaces the memories made at the Marist Brothers Center at Esopus,” Borkovec said.

Marist students will return to Esopus in October to participate in a working retreat alongside students from other Marist schools across the country. Marist faculty and staff also attend faith formation events at the center, too. Students also have the opportunity to participate in domestic and international mission trips during the school year.

EVERY DAY OUR WOMEN OF PEACE ARE INSPIRED...

During this digital era, the profile image a person has online can be just as important as someone who presents themselves in person. The headshot has become the first impression perspective employers, clients and social connections will have of someone.

District 124 wants to help residents put their best-faceforward by offering the adult community professional corporate headshots photographed by the District 124 communications director and district photographer, Claudia Parker.

Photos will be taken at the Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 Administrative Office, 2929 W 87th St., on Wednesday, Oct.19..

Residents will receive one pose in a high resolution digital jpeg, professionally retouched and emailed to them for the price of $50.

Print packages are available upon request for an additional fee. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the District 124 Evergreen Park Public Reading Initiative.

Choose a daytime or evening session. Appointments are being scheduled now. Advance payment is required to secure a session. There are limited slots available. Residents can make appointment by emailing Parker at clparker@d124.org

Falling for autumn

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Fifth-grade students at Worth Elementary School, along with Principal Tim Hathhorn, balanced an egg on Sept. 22 (the first day of fall) to prove that the autumnal equinox is the best day to balance things.

Kleeman honored as homecoming grand marshal for Oak Lawn H.S. Mark Kleemann, who is an Oak ic Complex, including permanent Lawn Community High School lights. The pumping system for the English teacher and former ath- pool was also replaced, a hidden letic director, will serve as the but important feature for the PE 2016 homecoming grand marshal and competitive swim students. tonight (Thursday, Sept.

New scoreboards were 29). also added to throughout The homecoming pathe facilities. rade, which is under the When entering the theme of “Spartans at the English department, his Carnival,” will step off colleagues welcomed at 6:30 p.m. at Wesleyhim with open arms. an Community Church, He had been out of the 89th Street and Austin classroom for 15 years.

Kleeman Avenue, and will travel “What an awesome south on Austin Avenue group of teachers,” Klto the Oak Lawn Community eeman said.

High School south parking lot, Kleeman also said that the stu9400 Southwest Highway. dents here have been great. Many Kleeman will retire in May af- of them stay in touch through ter 17 years at Oak Lawn Com- email, which he said he appremunity High School. In 2000, he ciates. became the third athletic director In retirement, Kleeman will in Oak Lawn history. He also be- be working with the Illinois came the division chair for PE, Basketball Coaches Association health, and driver’s education. and the Basketball Museum of When he left the AD office in Illinois. He serves on the board 2007, the teams had won nearly of directors for both groups. He one third of the conference and has been an assistant basketball regional championships in the coach for the last 10 years — school’s nearly 60-year history. nine with the boys and one with His major accomplishments in- the girls. He said he will miss clude opening the Spartan Athlet- coaching.

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Crusaders enjoy life in the fast lane

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Sandburg players scale the wall and fence to celebrate a come-from-behind victory over D230 rival Stagg Friday night.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Long, hard climb ahead for Eagles after thrilling victory M

an, that felt good for Sandcatches including a 27-yard touchburg. down nab from Colin Friedsman with The Eagles, trailing 16-7 3 minutes, 55 seconds left in the game at halftime to District 230 rival Stagg and added an interception in the closduring their homecoming football ing minute. game, came back for a 22-16 victory in “We said in the half-time room that Orland Park Friday it was time to step night and it wasn’t up,” Parker said. “It enough to just go was homecoming. over toward the stuWe had to come out dent section and go and play our best.’’

Making the a little crazy on the “We knew Stagg track near the wall. would be fired up for Extra Point Several players this game,” first-year climbed the wall and Sandburg coach Scott the fence to get close to their adoring Peters said. “Half of their coaches public to shake hands or accept hugs have been here at one point or another and backslaps. and half of ours have coaches there at It’s going to be a longer and harder one point or another. We challenged climb, however, for the Eagles to make the kids to have a big second half and the playoff in what could turn out to let the chips fall where they may.’’ be one of the lousiest football seasons Senior Patrick Brucki chipped in in District 230 (Sandburg, Stagg and with third-quarter touchdown run and Andrew) in this century. helped put two points on the board Before we get to all of that angst, with a fourth-quarter safety. let’s take a look at the good stuff For Stagg, a long Kyle Neputy-tofor Sandburg (2-3 overall, 2-1 in the Kobe Davis scoring connection, a Photo by Jeff Vorva SouthWest Suburban Conference).

Damian Zachora 37-yard field goal and Sandburg’s Jamare Parker enjoys the moment after a Senior receiver/defensive back last-minute interception in a 22-16 victory over Stagg See VORVA, Page 4 Friday night in Orland Park.

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Marist golfer has rockin’ good time at Pebble Beach

By Aaron FitzPatrick Correspondent

“It’s every kid’s dream to go pro.”

Those were the words of wisdom from senior Marist golfer Perry Chong. He may not be a pro yet, but he inched a little closer to his dream when he was selected to participate in the Nature Valley First Tee Open held Sept. 16-18 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

With Illinois High School Association regional action starting up Tuesday, Chong is eager for a deep run in Class 3A. Rubbing shoulders with pros in California won’t hurt his approach.

In addition to playing on one of the most famous PGA golf courses, Chong and the other participants were partnered up with golf pros for the tournament. Chong teamed with Dan Forsman, who had five wins during his 22 years on the PGA Tour from 1982 through 2004 and has three wins currently on The Champions Tour.

Chong said he didn’t know he’d be partnered with Forsman until he got to Pebble Beach.

“We all received our own

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist’s Perry Chong made a recent trip to Pebble Beach and hobnobbed with some golf legends.

golf bags, and inside the golf bag was a letter that told us who our partners would be,” Chong said. “It was pretty cool.”

Chong was one of more than 80 golfers across the country selected by The First Tee to participate in a week-long event that culminated with a three-day tournament. He said

he submitted an application and selection was based on golfing ability and extracurricular activities.

Chong is used to crowds of 20 to 30 people watching him at one time at a high school match.

At Pebble Beach, he said there were as many as 150 people watching. He said Forsman

helped him learn to just focus on the task at hand no matter how many people were watching.

“Before the trip, I was scared when people would watch,” said Chong. “This was 150. It was crazy but I loved it.

“I was really nervous when I first met (Forsman), but I realized he was a really a nice guy.

After the first hole, I wasn’t nervous any more. He really showed me how to just dial in on the game and handle the situation. I learned that no matter how bad you play, you have to persevere and keep pushing. Don’t worry about that last hole. It’s in the past. Don’t look back. Only look forward.”

Chong, as well as Forsman, had to apply these lessons on the fly during their first two rounds. The pair finished strong on Friday but a late start on Saturday and fog in the evening forced their second round to be postponed after 16 rounds and finished early Sunday morning.

“We had to get up before 5 a.m. on Sunday and finish our last two holes. It didn’t go so well. We missed the cut by one stroke.”

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After a display like the one put on Friday by Brother Rice in its 45-21, Chicago Catholic League Blue win at Providence, there was really only one question to ask the Crusaders: Who’s the fastest guy on this football team?

There was a crowded field of candidates on an evening in which the Crusaders authored more big plays than Rodgers and Hammerstein.

In an incredible three-minute stretch at the beginning of the third quarter, Rice (5-0, 1-0) had its offense on the field for just 19 seconds, yet scored three touchdowns to snap a 14-all halftime tie.

The Crusaders scored six touchdowns, none shorter than Aarion Lacy’s 28-yard interception return to cap that thirdquarter burst. He also went, untouched, 70 yards around left end, for another score on his only carry of the evening.

“He’s amazing,” quarterback Dino Borrelli said of Lacy. “He’s a beast. He’s a savage.”

Sure, but is he the fastest?

After all, Branden Houston also had two touchdowns, turning a pair of short Borrelli tosses into 56- and 33-yard touchdowns; Illinois recruit Ricky Smalling had a 30-yard scoring grab; and star running back Xazavian Valladay highlighted his 13-carry, 183-yard game with a 72-yard dash to the end zone.

“It’s between me, Xazavian, Ricky and Branden,” Lacy said.

“OK — it’s Ricky. He’s the fastest.”

Of course, Lacy did note that Houston’s 40-yard dash time was the same as Smalling’s (4.4 seconds), just a tick ahead of Lacy and Valladay.

“I’ve got to say it’s me,” Houston said. “But we never raced or anything. That’s just what I think.”

Crusaders coach Brian Badke added another name to the list of speed merchants — wideout

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Aarion Lacy of Brother Rice is full of smiles on a night he had a 70-yard TD run and an interception that he turned into another score to break a game against Providence open.

Michael Butler-Kindle — but he was happy not to have a clearcut winner.

“Speed kills,” he said, smiling. “We’ve got, obviously, a lot of weapons. We can get you either way, running or passing — but it all starts up front.”

The offensive line — Friday’s starters were center Brian Gannon, guards Dan Sullivan and Brendan Hosty and tackles Nick Marozas and John Farano — was especially impressive on Lacy’s run, Valladay’s touchdown and Houston’s second scoring catch. Providence (2-3, 0-2) never touched the ball-carrier on those plays.

“All glory goes to the o-line,” Houston said. “That’s just blocking. Those guys were opening See CRUSADERS, Page 4

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Brother Rice’s Brandon Houston breaks Providence’s Joe Markasovic’s tackle attempt during a 56-yard touchdown reception Friday night in New Lenox.

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FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGE SPORTS

TCC golfers shoot school record en route to NCCAA national bid Back to Florida…

For the second year in a row, Trinity Christian College captured the NCCAA North Central Region title as it set a school record with a 36-hole score of 601 to finish first and earn a bid to the NCCAA National Championships in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Oct. 24-26.

After the first day of 18 holes at Randall Oaks Golf Club in West Dundee on Friday, it was a tight race as the Trolls were tied with Bethel College (Mishawaka, Indiana) and the University of Northwestern (St. Paul, Minnesota) with a 307.

The team made a move with three golfers recording scores of one over par or better and finishing in the top eight on Saturday.

Matt Dail was the leader for the Trolls as he finished in a tie for first place with a two-day total of 144. On the first day he shot a 73 and was one stroke out of first place. He came back the second day and shot a 71 even-par to post one of the low scores of the tournament.

Steven Massey also shot a 71 on Saturday and

moved up in the standings for a fourth place finish. He had a 77 in the first 18 and sat in a tie for sixth place.

Jonathan Zandstra made a move in the second round. He recorded a 79 in the first round and was tied for 12th place. He followed with a 72 and was in the top ten with a sixth-place tie.

Jim Vos shot a 78 on the first round and followed with an 80. He ended in a tie for 13th. Alek Svabek added rounds of 80 and 82 for a 16th place tie.

MORIANE VALLEY

Men’s soccer: Thanks to a first-half scoring barrage, the Cyclones were able to take a 4-3 conference win from College of Lake County Sept.

20. They led 4-0 at halftime as Daniel Kasaggoma scored a pair of goals, Rodrigo Albiani and Sean McLaughlin added one goal each.

Women’s soccer: MVCC stayed unbeaten in the conference with a 2-0 victory over Oakton Community College. Karina Lopez (Reavis)

snuck in the first goal, and her first as a Cyclone, halfway through the half off an assist from Bella Rodriguez (Kelly). With about five seconds left in the game, Rodriguez scored her own goal. Keeper Grace Rollins (Oak Forest) earned her fourth shutout of the season.

Women’s volleyball: The Cyclones won their fourth conference match in a row with a 25-12, 25-15, 25-15 victory over Prairie State College on Sept. 20.

Kam Myles (Queen of Peace) finished with eight kills and Jovana Koldzic added seven. Jessica Gavras (Oak Lawn) had 17 digs on the night while Kazune Hinomoto had 18 assists and seven aces.

ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY Women’s soccer: A goal by senior Julia Gawlak (Palos Hills/Stagg) in the 54th minute of action gave the Saint Xavier University women’s soccer team a 1-0 road win over Purdue Univer-

FOCUS ON PRO SOCCER

Paunovic and Fire players already talking about 2017

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Though the Chicago Fire was not officially eliminated from playoff competition, first-year coach Veljko Paunovic was already speaking about 2017 after Friday night’s 4-1 loss to New York City FC at Yankee Stadium.

“We always say that it’s a learning process and everything but you know, you have to learn from the mistake,” he said. “If you’re not learning from your mistakes then something is wrong. That is why we are here to fix that.

We will fix it, and we will come back next year.”

After Wednesday’s game at Seattle, the Fire (6-14-9 entering this week) has four games left including Saturday’s 6:30 p.m. game at Columbus. The team is trying to avoid having the worst record in the league.

“We have (four) games left — we just have to make sure that every game we play from now on we have to win,” said midfielder Arturo Alvarez. “It’s been a tough season for us. We have to get better. We have to keep pushing and show people that we can be that team to beat next year.”

New York (13-9-9) took a swift 2-0 lead, but the Fire cut the deficit in half thanks to Luis Solignac’s header in the 35th minute. But that was all the scoring the Fire would get.

David Villa had two goals for New York.

Red Stars win home closer

The Chicago Red Stars played their final home game of the year on Saturday and Christen Press, Cara Walls and Sofia Huerta scored goals in a 3-1 victory over Washington in front of an announced crowd of 3,712 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

The Red Stars (9-5-6) drew the third seed in the four-team National Women’s Soccer League playoffs and takes on Washington (12-5-3), this time on the road. The 7 p.m. match on Friday will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1.

File photo by Jeff Vorva

An official carries the clock that indicates extra time during a match earlier this season. There will likely be no extra playoff time for the Fire, which is trying to avoid having the worst record in Major League Soccer.

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

Palos AYSO hits the halfway point of the season The Palos AYSO hit the midway point of the season on Saturday. Here are a few highlights of the action:

U14 Harambe’s Corn 7, Electric Fury 5: In a high scoring game, Nic Coccaro had a hat trick for the winners while Dominic DeAngelis, Yazeem Halem, Andrew Hughes and Daniel Mroz added goals. Michael Quintas, who missed action the past three weeks, scored Electric Fury’s first goal on the day and he added three more. Thomas Quintas added another goal.

U12 Chili Peppers 7, Santa’s Minion 1: Filip Swiecicki, Sam Adducci, Jude Welsch, Michael Lovell, Conner Celauro and

Avery Welsch clears the ball for Electric Fury in U14 action on Satuday.

Kirsten Krammer all scored.

Celauro contributed an assist from goalie position. Megan Begley played goalie for the first time and Nick Diliberto for the second time and both denied a score.

Submitted photo

U8 Orange Flames 6, Team 10 6: The Orange Flames trailed but managed to score late with a tap- in by Kareem Mohamad.

Sutton Phillips and Niamh Enright also scored.

Food, volleyball and football at Chicago Christian Chicago Christian High School will host a food and football event for all middle school students on Friday, Oct. 7, from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. Students should

meet in the Will Slager gym at 5:30 p.m. for a free dinner from Chick-Fil-A. After dinner, the students will watch the varsity volleyball

team play a game against rival Illiana Christian at 6 p.m. Following the volleyball game, the students will walk out to the football stadium to watch the Knights varsity football team play Elmwood Park at 7:30 pm.

This event is open to any sixth, seventh, or eighth grade student from any school. No preregistration is necessary. Students must provide their own transportation to and from the event.

Chicago Christian High School is located at 12001 S. Oak Park Avenue in Palos Heights.

Shooters looking for seventh graders The South Side Shooters seventh-grade basketball team is looking for players to fill out their fall/winter roster. The team is looking for guards and swing players. The Shooters are made up or players from the Orland Park and surrounding areas. For more information or to schedule a tryout, contact Bill Finn at 708-508-0170.

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sity-Northwest (Ind.) Saturday afternoon in Hammond. The Cougars also got a nice performance in goal by senior Alex Perry (St. Louis, Mo./ Oakville), who earned her second shutout of the season behind four saves. SXU recorded both its first overall and conference victory of the year moving its season record to 1-6-1 and its CCAC mark to 1-1-0.

Women’s volleyball: Despite eight kills by senior Natalie Carberry (Palos Heights/Shepard), the Saint Xavier University volleyball team dropped its final match of the Davenport University Panther Invitational against host Davenport University Saturday afternoon held at the DU Student Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Cougars (11-10 overall) dropped the match in three straight sets by scores of 25-23, 25-14 and 25-18.

Freshman Emily Mayer (Chicago/Mother McAuley) had 20 assists and six digs for SXU. — Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SIENA HEIGHTS 30, NO. 17 SXU 29

SXU doesn’t want to party like it’s 1999

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

St. Xavier University’s football team is off to its worst fivegame start to a season since 1999.

That was also the last season the Cougars finished with a losing record.

It was Mike Feminis’s first year at the helm and they finished 4-6 after a 1-4 start to the season.

Ever since then, it’s been winning football for Feminis and the Cougars but after Saturday’s 30-29 road loss to Siena Heights University, the Cougars are 2-3 overall.

Luckily for the Cougars, their chances of making the playoffs are not totally affected by the sub-par start. To get to the NAIA postseason, they need to win the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League title and stay ranked in the top 20. They are 1-0 in the conference thanks to a 42-35 victory over St. Francis on Sept. 3. Other conference games will take place Oct. 15 (at St. Ambrose), Oct. 22 (at Trinity International), Oct. 28 (at Oliver Nazarene) and Nov. 5 (hosting Robert Morris).

Until then, they have two more weeks to get things right as they host Davenport (Mich.) at 1 p.m. Saturday and Concordia (Mich.) at 1 p.m. in a homecoming game Oct. 8 before diving into the remainder of the conference season.

Siena Heights scored a touchdown as Lucas Barner tossed an eight-yard pass to Lucas Smith and Brady Tanguay kicked the extra point with 13 seconds left to take the victory from Cougars, who had fallen

from ninth in the country to 17th in the NAIA coach’s poll after a Sept. 17 loss to Webber International.

SXU had taken its first lead of the game when freshman Alex Martinez hit Stephen Simms with a six-yard scoring pass and Dan Ladd with the two-point conversion for a 2923 advantage with 2:46 left in the game. Siena Heights (3-1) used a 12-play, 78-yard drive to retake the lead for good.

Simms finished with 295 allpurpose yards, including 136 receiving yards and 110 more in kick returns.

Martinez, a St. Laurence graduate, was 16 of 27 for 235 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions.

Davenport is a first-year program and is 3-2 and coming off a 20-7 win over RV Arizona Christian on Saturday.

The Christmas Without Cancer 5K Run/Walk will take place at 9 a.m. in Evergreen Park and those who run in the race will be admitted to the Davenport game for free. Participants will be admitted at the pass gate by showing their running bib number or CWC 5K tee shirt issued for the day’s race. Participants are invited to tailgate in the university parking lot area west of the Shannon Center at 3700 W. 103rd St. “The Saint Xavier Athletics Department is thrilled to have the supporters of Christmas Without Cancer as our guests on a day when they raise money for those truly in need,” said SXU Director of Athletics Bob Hallberg. “The families that benefit are local and likely intersect with the same family members who study on our campus.”

Chong

Continued from Page 1 Despite the disappointing finish at Pebble Beach, Marist head coach, Joel Strout, said Chong has taken what he learned during that week and already applied it to his high school play.

Chong finished three under par against Mt. Carmel on Sept. 20 and helped his team finish with a Marist record, 145, in that dual meet played at the Meadows in Blue Island.

“He was playing well before the trip,” said Strout. “He missed a couple of matches but it’s nothing to what he experienced out there. That was an unbelievable opportunity and it couldn’t have happened to a greater kid. I’m so happy for him.”

The Bridgeport native, who also met golf legends Tom Watson and John Daly, will try to apply the “don’t look back, only look forward” lesson this postseason. Chong missed qualifying for state as a junior last season in the same manner that he and Forsman missed the cut at Pebble Beach — by one stroke.

“I’d love to get him down to state and see what he can do,” said Strout. “The sky’s the limit for him. He’s worked so hard over the years.”

Regionals open Tuesday Marist, Brother Rice, Oak Lawn, Richards, Sandburg, Shepard and Stagg are all at the Sandburg Regional at Silver Lake on Tuesday.

In Class 2A, Chicago Chris-

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Marist’s Perry Chong, left, and golf pro Dan Forsman teamed at a tournament in Pebble Beach earlier this month.

tian, St. Laurence and Evergreen Park are at the Chicago Christian Regional at Water’s Edge Golf Club in Worth.

Last year, Chicago Christian took fifth place in Class 1A and current senior Pete Vos, took 10th but the Knights have been bumped up a class this year.

In girls golf, regional action opens Wednesday with Sandburg, Marist, Mother McAuley, Homewood-Flossmoor, Richards, Shepard and Stagg at a Class 2A regional site that had not been announced by the IHSA as of Tuesday morning.

Sandburg is hoping to qualify for state a fourth straight season in Class 2A. Hannah Kilbane finished 36th as a freshman last season.

Evergreen Park and Queen of Peace are at the Chicago University Class 1A Regional but they interestingly have to leave the state as it will be played at the Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, Indiana.

— Sports editor Jeff Vorva contributed to this story

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

Siena Heights’ last-minute touchdown cost Maholy and Vorva a perfect week of picking in Week 5. After all the smoke cleared and no firemen were hurt, Vorva jumped over Boyle (that’s not a pretty sight given Vorva’s girth) for second place. Vorva is two games behind Maholy and the two picked the same teams on the 11-game slate this week, so there will be no drama there. Hopefully, there will be plenty of drama in the games themselves as playoff bids will be on the line from here on out.

Last week: Overall: Mt. Carmel at Brother Rice Chicago Christian at Ridgewood Reavis at Evergreen Park Marist at Pt. Patrick Argo at Richards Sandburg at Homewood-Flossmoor Eisenhower at Shepard Thornridge at Stagg Leo at St. Laurence Davenport (Mich.) at St. Xavier

Jeff Vorva 8-1 38-11 BR Ridge Reavis Marist Richards H-F Shepard T-ridge St. L SXU

Joe Boyle 6-3 37-12 BR CC Reavis Marist Richards H-F Shepard Stagg St. L SXU

Anthony Nasella 6-3 30-19 BR Ridge Reavis Marist Richards Sandburg Shepard Stagg St. L SXU

Jason Maholy 8-1 40-9 BR Ridge Reavis Marist Richards H-F Shepard T-ridge St. L SXU

Wally Findysz 7-2 32-17 BR Ridge Reavis Marist Richards H-F Shepard T-ridge St. L SXU

Bob Rakow 6-3 34-15 BR Ridge Reavis St. Patrick Richards H-F Shepard T-Ridge St. L SXU

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

McAuley’s volleyball Challenge is set to celebrate its 30th year

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Submitted photo

Members of the inaugural 1976 Shepard team served as honorary captains Friday night and posed before the Astros dropped a 14-10 decision to T.F. South.

WEEK 5 FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Bulldogs, Flowers bloom vs. Oak Lawn

By Anthony Nasella

PLAYOFF PICTURE

Correspondent

When Richards found itself behind 7-0 to Oak Lawn on a Lewis Radosevich touchdown run with five minutes of Friday’s South Suburban Red contest in the books, Bulldogs coach Tony Sheehan knew he couldn’t request a do-over.

But his team righted the ship soon enough, jumping out to a 13-point advantage after the first quarter, and cruised to a 54-13 road victory over the Spartans.

Winners of three games in a row, Richards (3-2, 3-0 SSC Red) was led by sophomore running back Derek Flowers (three rushing touchdowns, 12 carries for 121 yards) and quarterback Jake Moran (12-for-18 for 177 yards), who threw touchdown passes to Noah Petruveski and Nathan Gimza.

The Bulldogs, who also received a touchdown via a fumble recovery by Alberto Alvarado, have averaged 43 points a game in their last three contests after opening the season 0-2.

“When we finally got going, there wasn’t much to stop us,” Sheehan said. “We did what we wanted to do and rebounded well after the first five minutes.

“All four of our wideouts got their hands on the ball and two of them had receiving touchdowns. Derek and Jake had solid games for us. Our defense did a great job after those first couple of possessions. We needed a wake-up call, and that run

by Oak Lawn did it.”

Richards will look to make it four wins in a row when it hosts Argo in non-conference action on Friday.

Oak Lawn (2-3, 1-2), which defeated Evergreen Park 28-21 in Week 4, will look to get back on track when it hosts T.F. North in non-conference action on Friday.

Evergreen Park 35 Argo 6

The Mustangs bounced back on Friday from a tough loss in Week 4 to Oak Lawn with a convincing home win over the Argonauts in a South Suburban Red contest.

Eric Williams rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback C.J. Brown rushed for 126 yards with two rushing touchdowns while also passing for a touchdown to Julian Rodriguez to lead Evergreen Park (3-2, 1-2 SSC Red). Brown passed for 97 yards.

“It was good to see us get back on track after giving up a game,” Mustangs head coach Jerry Verde said. “Oak Lawn earned the win against us, but it was still a tough loss. Argo is an improved team from last year with some very tough kids. It was very nice win for us; our seniors really stepped up.”

Evergreen Park will host Reavis on Friday in a South Suburban contest. The Mustangs were defeated last year by the Rams 48-21.

In order to make the postseason, teams must win six of their nine games or win five and go to a tiebreaker (most opponents’ wins) to round out the playoff field.

Through five weeks, here is how it is looking for area teams:

IN GOOD SHAPE: Brother Rice (5-0), Marist (4-1), St. Laurence (4-1) HAS WORK TO DO: Shepard (3-2), Richards (3-2), Evergreen Park (3-2), Oak Lawn (2-3), Chicago Christian (2-3), Sandburg (2-3) OUT: Stagg (0-5)

St. Laurence 53 Lake Forest Academy 0

The Vikings rolled in the road non-conference contest Saturday behind quarterback Romello Washington (13-for-17, 186 yards, two touchdowns) and Kevin Williams (12 carries, 91 yards, two touchdowns).

Joining in on the touchdown fest for St. Laurence (4-1) were Toriano Clinton (11 carries, 99 yards), Tyree Colbert, and Keshawn Douglas. Levy Hamer caught a 52-yard pass for a touchdown, and David Lox snagged a 7-yard touchdown pass.

On defense, Isaiah Morrison scored a touchdown on a 22-yard fumble recovery, and Sean Lange, Chris Negrete and Adam Andrews each registered two solo tackles for the Vikings, who held Lake Forest to minus-7 rushing yards and 19 total yards.

St. Laurence will host Leo on Friday in a Catholic League crossover battle. The team handed the Lions a 41-6 defeat in 2015.

Marist 49, Marian Catholic 0

The RedHawks registered their second straight shutout with a homecoming win over the Spartans on Friday in an East Suburban Catholic Conference contest.

Leading the way on offense for Marist (4-1, 3-0 ESCC) was Delonte Harrell (three rushing touchdowns) and Mike Markett (two rushing scores). The RedHawks will travel to Chicago to face St. Patrick — a team they beat 45-21 last season — in an East Suburban Catholic battle on Saturday.

Chicago Christian 52 Walther Christian 12

The Knights opened their Metro Suburban East Conference season in a big way on Friday with a rout of the Broncos, avenging a 27-26 loss in 2015. Quarterback Henry Light threw for 163 yards on 6-for8 passing with three touchdowns for Chicago Christian (2-3, 1-0 MSC).

The Knights travel to face Ridgewood — which won 52-19 in the teams’ meeting in 2015 — in conference play on Friday.

T.F. South 14 Shepard 10

The Astros dropped their second straight loss on Friday to the Rebels in Palos Heights in a nonconference game.

Shepard (3-2, 1-1) was led by quarterback Jack Carberry (11-for22 for 111 yards), who connected with Nieko Carter on a 57-yard touchdown strike. Mike Iturbe added a 28-yard field goal for Shepard.

Members of the 1976 team — the first team in Shepard history — were honorary captains. Attending

the game were Mitch Sivertson, Mike Beatty, Steve Bowman, Kevin Carter, Fred Casey, Dave Dresden, Joe Hejmej, Bob Hillison, Gary Kadansky, Mike Lauf, Jeff Long, Michael Reed, Kevin Ross, Gary Rulo, Howie Shong, Mitch Sivertson, Mark Smith, Larry White and former coaches Tom Klutcharch and Don Webster.

Shepard hosts Eisenhower in a South Suburban Red showdown on Friday.

The Challenge turns 30 this week.

Mother McAuley will complete its third decade of bringing in powerhouse volleyball teams from around the nation when it hosts the Challenge, currently sponsored by Asics, starting Friday at various gyms in the area.

The tournament often brings some of the best teams in the country to the area and this year is no exception. Although there are no top 20 teams in the Asics Flo50 rankings from Sept. 22, Catholic Memorial of Waukesha, Wis.,ranked 26th, McAuley 35th and Assumption of Louisville, Ken. 39th are scheduled to play in the 24team field.

Locally, McAuley, Marist, Sandburg, a Sandburg JV team, Stagg, Lyons and Nazareth will be a part of the field.

Around the state, defending Class 4A champion Wheaton St. Francis, Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake South, Huntley, Joliet Catholic Academy, Downers Grove North, Lincoln-Way East and New Trier will be a part of the show.

From Kentucky, Assumption, Notre Dame Academy and Henry Clay will be there along with Berekely Prep (Tampa, Fla.), Catholic Memorial (Waukesha, Wis.), Corona Del Mar (Newport Beach, Cal.), Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee), Valley View (Jonesboro, Ark.) and Walhert (Dubuque, Iowa).

Muncie Burris (Ind.) was the first champion in 1987.

Assumption has won the tournament 13 times.

McAuley won it four times – 1991, 1995, 1998 and 2014. Sacred Heart of Kentucky won it in 2015 but is not back to defend its title.

McAuley warmed up for the tournament by winning the Rich East Tournament over the

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Rachel Habbal (left) and Brooke Zielke were 15-0 after winning a tournament at Lincoln-Way West.

weekend. Charley Niego and Katie O’Connell were all-tournament team selections. McAuley beat Wheaton St. Francis, 25-14, 25-18 and Marian Catholic in the finals, 25-13, 25-14.

On Thursday, McAuley will warm up some more with a battle against Assumption at 7 p.m.

Shepard doubles team rolling A girls tennis doubles team that could be making some big noise during the postseason in mid-October is Shepard’s Brooke Zielke-Rachel Habbal.

Heading into this week’s action, the team was 15-0 and proved itself to be dangerous when it won the title Saturday at Lincoln-Way West.

Zielke-Habbal were seeded fourth but knocked off the top seed from Fenwick 6-1, 6-2.

In the title match, Astros coach Kelly Myron said the team was down 4-1 twice against a team from Sandburg and rallied both sets for a thrilling 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) win.

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Cleaning out the good ol’ photo card Some photos don’t make the paper because of space limitations Some photos don’t make the paper because they just didn’t quite tell the theme of what the author was writing about.

It’s not that they are bad — it’s just that there is not enough space or they didn’t fit a particular layout design or the theme of a story.

So this week, we clean out the camera card and run some photos that we like that didn’t make the paper earlier in the month.

A full moon looms over Oak Lawn High School during the Oak LawnEvergreen Park game on Sept. 16.

Photos by Jeff Vorva Oak Lawn’s Martez Allen-Carr celebrates after the referee calls a pass interference call on an Evergreen Park opponent.

Evergreen Park’s Eric Williams turns the corner against Oak Lawn.

This is how bad things went for Stagg’s football team in the second half against Sandburg on Friday night. Chargers junior Mike Jennings runs to the sidelines with the ball after he thought he had a fumble recovery but the officials ruled that Sandburg kept possession in the Eagles’ 22-16 come-from-behind victory in Orland Park.

Shepard’s volleyball team celebrates a point at the Oak Lawn Spartan Classic.

Shepard’s Dante Onsurez (No. 5) is a part of a high-flying tackle by Richards defense, including Walter Riley (No. 1).

Richards’ Amber Ryan makes a huge save and rolls over during the 16-team Oak Lawn Spartan Classic earlier this month.

Vorva

Continued from Page 1 a 90-yard interception return by Jake Thielmann gave Stagg the first-half momentum.

But Stagg, like Andrew, fell to 0-5 and two-thirds of the District 230 teams are eliminated from the postseason.

Sigh.

Now more of the bad stuff.

In the 2000s, at least one of the three teams made it to the playoffs except for 2014, when Sandburg was 4-5 and Stagg and Andrew were each 3-6 for a 10-17 mark and a .370 winning percentage.

Heading into Friday night’s action, the three teams are combined for a 2-13 – a .133 percentage.

Sandburg’s shot at making the playoffs this year is not impossible but it sure isn’t going to be easy.

In the next two weeks, the Eagles face state powers Homewood-Flossmoor on the road and Lincoln-Way East at home. If they lose both of those then, then the long trip to the St. Louis suburbs to play Fort Zumwalt West and

the home closer against Lincoln-Way West will mean nothing postseason-wise.

“Our motto is to get better every day and we will try to do that,” Peters said. “We’ll do our best the rest of the schedule and hopefully it works out on the right end for us.’’

If not, the D230 will be completely shut out of the playoff for the second time in three seasons.

“You have a couple of programs that are building and for us, we’ve had more injuries than I’ve ever seen in my 14 years of coaching,” Peters said. “This isn’t an excuse, but we haven’t had some guys in many key positions practice an entire week since the summer.

“We have to do a better job developing the depth and the feeder programs. It’s a tough conference and there are great teams and some years things will not work out in your favor.’’

For now, the district’s hopes are pinned on a Sandburg upset or two in the final four weeks.

But no matter what happens, few Sandburg fans and players will forget the fun they had Friday night.

Crusaders

Continued from Page 1 up huge holes up front.”

The unbeaten Crusaders host Mt. Carmel (a 31-28 victim to St. Rita) Friday night.

Early, the Celtics’ line was doing it better.

Providence marched 80 yards in eight plays on the game’s opening possession. Five of those were Richie Warfield carries, the last a burst up the middle for a score from 28 yards out.

Warfield finished with 132 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries, but he was held out of the end zone and had just 15 yards on eight runs in the second half.

“In the first half, honestly, we just weren’t executing,” Badke said. “The kids really dug deep in the second half.”

First, Houston (four catches, 98 yards) got them back in the game,

answering the opening score by taking a short Dino Borrelli pass and breaking several tackles en route to a 56-yard score.

Rice made it 14-7 at the 9:57 mark of the second quarter, when Valladay, needing only a slide step left at the line, went untouched for 72 yards up the middle.

Providence tied it 2 1/2 minutes later. Warfield capped a 60-yard drive with a seven-yard scoring run off right tackle.

The Crusaders put the game away quickly in the third, starting with Lacy’s 70-yard scoring dash on the first play from scrimmage.

He entered the game with just three receptions and one carry, totaling 42 yards, in Rice’s first four games.

“Lacy, he’s one of the most explosive players in the state of Illinois,” Badke said. “Other than (UConn recruit Ian) Swenson from Loyola, I think he’s the best DB in the Catholic League — and

he’s definitely a guy we’ve got to use on both sides of the ball.”

Three plays and a shanked punt after Lacy’s score, Borrelli (12of-19, 196 yards, 3 TD) hit Smalling (6 catches, 69 yards) with another short pass turned into a long score by a shifty receiver.

And two plays after the ensuing kickoff, Lacy broke in front of a Jared Drake pass for his fourth interception of the year and took it to the house.

Houston added his second touchdown at 2:33 of the third, patiently waiting for blocking up the sideline on a swing pass to the right side. John Richardson capped Rice’s scoring with a 37-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

Borelli conceded his offense’s big-play propensity surprises him almost as often as it does opposing defenses.

“We’ve just got great athletes,” he said. “You never know when they’re going to break one.”

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2 Plaintiff, -v.WASFI TOLAYMAT; CYNTHIA R. TOLAYMAT AKA CYNTHIA TOLAYMAT, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS FUNDING CORP, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KHALIL OUYUON, ENTERPRISE LEASING CO OF CHICAGO D/B/A ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 5840 7911 WEST 101ST STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 11, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 19, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7911 WEST 101ST STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-306-004. The real estate is improved with a two level, red brick, single family house; detached garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 251307. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 251307 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 5840 TJSC#: 36-10965 I703629

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AB1; Plaintiff, vs.

SEMICO D. MILLER; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 11 CH 28260 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, October 19, 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. 23-01-109-015-0000.

Commonly known as 9001 South 78th Street, Hickory Hills, IL 60457.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W13-3404.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-22 Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH STRAMA, MALGORZATA STRAMA A/K/A MALGORZATA L STRAMA, A/K/A MALGORZAT STRAMA, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., OZINGA SOUTH SUBURBAN READY MIX CONCRETE, INC. FKA OZINGA ILLINOIS RMC, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 14 CH 4175 11255 WEST 123RD STREET PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 3, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 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 11255 WEST 123RD STREET, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-30-401-011-0000.

The real estate is improved with a red, brick, single family, two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 8565. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 8565 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 4175 TJSC#: 36-9866 I704511

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

OSCAR VEGA; MARY ZIOLA; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F/K/A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO.; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F/K/A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO. AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 3, 2006 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 11-918; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF OSCAR VEGA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY ZIOLA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 18925 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-31-109-021-0000.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I703013

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-OPT1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-OPT1 Plaintiff, -v.ROGER D. LIS, LYNN M. LIS, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 15 CH 018004 9980 S. WOOD LANE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 27, 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 9980 S. WOOD LANE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-415-038-0000.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17776.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17776 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 018004 TJSC#: 36-11392 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.

I704468

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

EDITA GRIGALIUNIENE; VYTAUTAS GRIGALIUNAS; FIRST AMERICAN BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; HERITAGE CONDOMINIUMS OF PALOS HILLS; Defendants, 16 CH 3935 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9029 West 111th Street, Apartment 2A, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

P.I.N. 23-22-200-086-1005.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDER OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-7, Plaintiff, -v.ANTONIO CARINO, ELEODORA CARINO Defendants 15 CH 17301 9012 WEST 147TH STREET Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 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 9012 WEST 147TH STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-10-205-023-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Please refer to file number 1774. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 1774 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 17301 TJSC#: 36-9452 I701724

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DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST, 2007-WF1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WF1 Plaintiff, -v.LINDA HATTAR, WORTH RIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 9451 11140 South Ridgeland Avenue, Unit 3C Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11140 South Ridgeland Avenue, Unit 3C, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 24-19-209-043-0000 (old); 24-19-209-056-1012 (new).

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The judgment amount was $131,226.82.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15040142.

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

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15040142 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 9451 TJSC#: 36-9689 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 CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.SANDY BERG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANK W. BERG, CINDY MONTAGUE, TOM BERG, TIM BERG, MARY MCNALLY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR FRANK W. BERG (DECEASED) Defendants 16 CH 003859 12472 S. MEADE AVENUE 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 August 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 10, 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 12472 S. MEADE AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-29-311-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-02642.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-02642 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 003859 TJSC#: 36-10010 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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Baby wait

As more women wait to have children, egg freezing offers a viable option

By Erin Golden

A couple decades ago, it might have sounded a bit like science fiction if someone told you that you could freeze your eggs to delay motherhood until later in life.

Fast forward to 2014, when both Facebook and Apple offer women health benefits packages that include egg freezing, and now, when women attend parties hosted by egg-freezing fertility clinics. It’s clear the option has gone mainstream.

It’s what some experts call “social egg freezing”—women preserving eggs as a safety net when, for personal and professional reasons, they choose not to have a baby during their prime childbearing years.

Kyle Orwig, director of the fertility preservation program at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, says researchers began exploring egg freezing as an option for women diagnosed with cancer. Cancer treatments can dramatically reduce the likelihood of conceiving a child, so egg freezing can provide a chance to have a child later.

But the process has attracted women who are trying to build their careers, attain financially stability or meet the right partner, and worry they won’t be able to start a family when the time is right.

“It’s women who, for a whole variety of reasons—financial, going to school—decide they don’t want to start a family until later in life,” Orwig says.

He adds that part of the reason more women are opting to freeze their eggs is that more realize the real implications of the proverbial biological clock.

“We’re doing a better job of educating women that their fertility will decline with age,” he says.

We’re doing a better job of educating women that their fertility will decline with age.

Kyle Orwig, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

How does it work?

A woman looking to freeze her eggs spends about two weeks getting hormone injections aimed at stimulating her egg production. To improve the odds of successful egg harvesting, the hormones will get her to produce more than the typical one egg per month. The eggs then will be removed through a vaginal procedure, and frozen using liquid nitrogen.

How long do the eggs last?

Egg freezing technology is still relatively new, so experts don’t yet have a firm grasp on how long eggs will stay well preserved.

But Orwig says there are strong indicators they’ll stay in good shape for years. Embryos, which women have been freezing for a longer period of time, can last up to 20 years.

Is there an ideal age for freezing your eggs?

Fertility declines with age, particularly after your mid-30s, Orwig says. The quality and quantity of your eggs are likely to be better

if you freeze them before then, and some clinics have an upper age limit. Orwig notes, however, that women facing cancer in their 40s or beyond the typical egg-harvesting age might still want to freeze her eggs if they’re hoping for a shot at childbearing.

How much does it cost?

Prices vary depending on where you live, but freezing eggs isn’t cheap. Companies covering egg freezing as a benefit are the extreme exception, not the rule, and insurance usually doesn’t cover the procedure. The cost to harvest eggs can be near $10,000, plus additional annual costs to store frozen eggs. Plus, if a woman later decides to use the eggs, she’ll pay for in-vitro fertilization, which can range from $10,000 to $50,000, Orwig says.

Where can I learn more?

Clinics offering egg-freezing services are popping up around the country. Some, including the University of Pittsburgh Fertility Preservation Center, have special expertise in egg-freezing options for women with cancer.

Dressed to scare Dress your pet based on attitude, quality of garment

By Jackson A. Thomas The search for the perfect Halloween costume can be a ghoulish task each year. If you want to include your pet in the tricks and treats, keep in mind that all costumes aren’t created equal.

Your pup might look adorable dressed in bat wings or devil horns, but consider its safety, personality and the costume’s quality before you spook it up.

Unmask their personalities

When deciding how to monster-fy your pet, take what it likes into account and what it can tolerate, says Los Angelesbased veterinarian Dr. Jeff Werber.

“Pet costumes, although adorable, may also cause stress, even harm, to your pet if not put on properly or not given a costume that matches its personality,” Werber says.

Kay Shoults, a retired teacher from suburban Cleveland, has three dogs and two cats and dresses them up for the holidays and just for fun. She’s being doing it for several years now.

“I have Halloween costumes—way too many— Christmas dresses and tees and patriotic wear,” she says.

But she definitely considers what her pets like and don’t like—and what they’re sensitive to—before dressing them up. For instance, Shoults’ Yorkie, Dolce, is feisty, she says, and that definitely has an effect on what she can wear.

“I try not to put her in dainty stuff, because it doesn’t fit her attitude,” Shoults says. “She doesn’t like anything that’s too close to her tail. She has a witch costume, and the lace touched her when she moved, and I took it off her.”

Some pets, especially cats, might dislike wearing costumes altogether. If your pet is one of them, don’t force it into a costume, says the Humane Society of the United States.

If you’re unsure how your pet will react, let it get used to the costume in stages. Wait until it’s ready before you move forward with another piece.

Put the costume on the floor, and let your pet sniff it. Once it has gotten used to the costume, Werber says, let your pet wear it before the frightening festivities kick off.

“This way, your pet will know what to expect and not feel confused or anxious with a new change in its daily routine,” he says.

Size and quality matter

So, you’ve figured out Fluffy and Fido like wearing costumes, now comes the task of making sure they’re comfortable in their new outfit.

Costumes shouldn’t constrict your pet’s movement, hearing or sight, or impede their ability to

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Pet costumes, although adorable, may also cause stress, even harm, to your pet if not put on properly or not given a costume that matches its personality.

Dr. Jeff Werber, veterinarian breathe, bark or meow, says Erin Askeland, a New Jersey-based pet expert and training manager at Camp Bow Wow, a dog day care with multiple locations throughout the United States.

Also, look at the costume’s quality to ensure it doesn’t have small, dangling or easily chewed-off pieces they could choke on, Askeland says. Make sure the costume has proper ventilation, so your pet doesn’t overheat while wearing it. Also, watch out for ill-fitting outfits that can get caught on furniture.

If a costume causes any issues for your pet, take it off.

“If your pet seems distressed or shows abnormal behavior, don’t bother with the costume,” Askeland says.

Putting makeup or face-paint on your pet can be harmful, too. Paints could potentially irritate their skin, or the animals might lick them off.

“Even makeup that is nontoxic could cause stomachaches or worse,” says Erin Askeland, a New Jerseybased pet expert and training manager.

The Humane Society of the United States doesn’t recommend dyeing your pet’s fur. But, if you’re determined to do so, be certain that your pet will calmly tolerate the process. Don’t use dyes that are used for human hair or ones that contain harmful chemicals.

Gun ownership is among the biggest topics of this election season, heating up emotions and arguments on all sides of the issue.

But no matter where you stand on the topic, there’s one thing nearly everyone can agree on: It’s crucial to store and secure a gun safely, particularly if children are around.

“The most important responsibility of a gun owner is to keep your gun from falling into the wrong hands,” says Bill Brassard, senior director of communications for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “There is no excuse for not securing the firearm when it is not in use.”

Brassard’s organization, a firearms industry trade group, runs a safety campaign called Project ChildSafe. He says it’s important

for all gun owners—regardless of whether a child is in the home or not—to think about strong safety measures, because theft or misuse by an adult can also be a problem.

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The most important responsibility of a gun owner is to keep your gun from falling into the wrong hands.

There is no excuse for not securing the firearm.

Storage options can range from a cable lock, where a cable runs through the barrel of the gun and Bill Brassard, National Shooting Sports Foundation

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Optometrist helps Smith Crossing residents overcome vision challenges common to older adults Submitted by Smith Crossing An annual vision examination is the most important measure older adults can take to safeguard vision, according to William Grant, O.D., an optometrist who for the last seven years has examined and tested the eyes of residents at Smith Crossing, a life plan community in Orland Park. “Regular checkups are necessary because certain problems like macular degeneration progress rapidly and should not be ignored.”

No one is happier to advocate Dr. Grant’s advice to older adults than his mother, Evelyn Grant, who moved to Smith Crossing in 2013. Like some 80 other residents, she gets her eyes checked in the examination room where Dr. Grant sets up his travelling practice on the first Tuesday morning of the month.

Operating his mobile optometry practice, Dr. Grant brings with him handheld versions of standard optometry equipment, including eye charts, a portable refractor for measuring eye dimensions and a handheld glaucoma monitor. He performs retina screenings, and trains people to use magnifiers.

He also adjusts glasses and other eyewear.

Along with his examinations, he writes prescriptions for glasses and contacts; detects various ailments including glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration; and refers his patients to ophthalmologists for treatment, including surgery.

“I’m kind of like a Sherlock Holmes when it comes to detecting problems and suggesting solutions which can be provided by specialists. So, a big part of my job is referring my patients so they receive the right treatments,” says Dr. Grant.

Based in Frankfort, Dr. Grant visits patients in retirement communities throughout the south suburbs and also makes house calls. After he finishes up his appointments at Smith Crossing, he usually eats lunch with his mother in the community’s Bistro. He and his wife, Denise, and his brother, Bob, along with their families are regulars at Smith Crossing holiday events and meals.

How did Evelyn encourage

her son to become a successful optometrist? “It was, ‘Do your math!’ She was always telling me do my math,” Dr. Grant says with a laugh.

“But he had to do his homework all on his own. I never did it for him,” says his mother, a former stockbroker and retired airline reservation agent.

Citing problems common for older adults, Dr. Grant advises, cataracts cloud the eye lens, but macular degeneration poses the most serious threat to eyesight.

“Your strongest and best vision is directly in front of you,” says Dr. Grant.” This is what you use for reading, watching TV, seeing colors. All these functions involve the retina. It helps to think of the retina like the film at the back of a camera, which can get distorted.

When people come to me with macular degeneration, they’re usually hoping glasses will fix the problem, but it’s an internal problem involving not just the eye but overall health. In other words, you wouldn’t just order a new pair of shoes for someone who has gout.”

There are two kinds of macular degeneration, each with its own challenges, symptoms and treatments.

Dry macular degeneration symptoms include distorted vision. Lutein, a compound in tomatoes and leafy green vegetables, can discourage the disease. Ophthalmologists often prescribe lutein supplements, Dr. Grant says.

For mild cases, stronger bifocals can help. As the disease progresses, however, many people turn to magnifying glasses, video magnifiers, Kindles and iPads to magnify print.

Wet macular degeneration involves the formation of blood vessels that invade the retina and leak, causing scarring and damage. It accounts for about 10 percent of macular degeneration cases and progresses more rapidly.

Treatments include injections and laser surgery.

To prevent macular degeneration, Dr. Grant suggests: • Stop smoking • Schedule an annual eye examination • Eat a healthy diet containing carrots and lots of leafy green vegetables.

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William Grant, O.D. operates a Frankfort-based mobile optometry practice. He sees residents at Smith Crossing, a life plan community in Orland Park.

As an optometrist, he also sees residents at Smith Crossing’s sister community, Smith Village, in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood on the third Thursday of each month.

Dr. Grant has volunteered as a Photo by Smith Crossing missionary optometrist in Costa William Grant, O.D., works with Smith Crossing resident Evelyn Grant, his mother, to demonstrate the use of a Rica. handheld refractor to analyze eye dimensions before he prepares a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses.

About Smith Crossing Smith Crossing is one of only 13 life plan communities in Illinois awarded a five-year accreditation for “exemplary conformance” to international standards set by CARF-CCAC, the industry’s sole accrediting body.

Sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924, it provides spacious residences and engaging programs for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care.

It also provides short-term rehabilitation services for residents and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident.

For more information about Smith Crossing, call 708-326-2300 or visit SmithCrossing.org.

Dr. Grant operates a Frankfort-based optometry practice and sees residents at Smith Crossing, a life plan community in Orland Park.

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3 to 6 p.m.

Orland Township Sept. 21 • Sept. 28 Oct. 5 • Oct. 12 • Oct. 19

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saint Elizabeth Seton Church 9300 W. 167th St

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Orland Park Library

Sun, Oct. 2

Thur, Oct. 6

Tues, Oct. 11

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saint Michael Catholic Church 14327 Highland Ave.

3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tinley Park Library 7851 Timber Dr. Tinley Park

3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Orland Township Local Government Day

Sun, Oct. 16

Sun, Oct. 23

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr 17500 84th Ave. • Tinley Park

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Francis of Assisi 15050 Wolf Rd. Orland Park

Sat, Oct. 1 9 a.m. to 12:30p.m.

Orland Township Drive-Thru Clinic

Quadrivalent* Flu Vaccine Prices Children six months to 18 (eligibility requirements apply)-Free Adults-19 to 64-$25 Senior High-Dose Flu Vaccine Price Adults 65 and older with Medicare Part B-Free Adults 65 and older without Medicare Part B-$40 A Medicare Part B card must be presented at the time of vaccination.

Those with a Medicare Advantage plan are not eligible for a free vaccination.

Proof of residency is required.

Safety

Continued from Page 7 requires a key to be unlocked and used, to a full-size gun safe. There are also smaller and cheaper gun boxes and gun safes that require a key or code to be opened—and some that are designed for quicker access. Those options can range in price from $10 or $20 to more than $300.

The most expensive—and most secure—option is a full-sized gun safe. Some now come with biometric technology, which allows the safe to only open for specific people based on a fingerprint scan.

High-tech safes can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

Brassard says people who opt for a lock or portable safe with keys need to be careful about where they store those keys.

And the same goes for the guns themselves, which he said should always be secured before they are tucked away.

“Hiding a gun is not safe storage—that doesn’t fit the safe-storage parameters that gun owners should follow,” he says. “Children are curious and they might find a gun in the home that you think is safely hidden.”

Talk to your kids

In addition to keeping guns in a safe, secure location, Brassard said it’s important to talk to kids about what to do if they find a gun—and then remind them, again and again.

For younger children, he says, the message should be never to touch a gun—and to leave the area if they find one. For older kids, there might be a similar lesson, though with more nuance. Brassard says at an older age, children might have more questions about when guns could be used or how they could get involved in hunting education classes.

And, according to Brassard, those talks are important even in households that don’t own or use firearms, because children could

come across a gun while in the home of a friend or relative.

“We encourage parents to have

that conversation on a regular basis,” he says. “It’s not a one-time conversation.”

*Quadrivalent protects against four different flu viruses.

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