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LEMONT – As part of Lemont High School’s Extended School Year program, 29 students in the special education program got real experience working with community employers. The students worked from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Thursday from June 11 to July 2 at one of eight different employers: Franciscan Village, Kopping Farms, Lemont Fire Protection District, Lemont High School, Lemont Park District, Lemont Police Depart-

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The students were assigned in groups to an employer with a job coach. They focused on one job for four weeks, learning work skills and discussing their experiences at the end of each day. The students learned a variety of job skills, depending on their employer: • Fire Protection District: Washed vehicles, cleaned stations, put public education materials together and shadowed a mechanic

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Tryout dates approaching for Lemont Indians baseball SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – The Lemont Indians baseball team will host tryouts for players as old as 15 starting July 18. Tryouts are scheduled for: • The age 8-and-younger team from 4 to 6 p.m. July 18 at the Centennial Park Quad Fields – West, 16028 127th St., Lemont; and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 25 at Quad Fields – South • The 9-and-younger team from 1 to 3 p.m. July 25 at Quad Fields – West

and 4 to 6 p.m. July 26 at Quad Fields – North • The 10-and-younger team from 1 to 3 p.m. July 25 and 26 at Quad Fields – North • The 11-and-younger and 12-and-younger teams from noon to 2 p.m. July 18 at Santos Field, behind the Centennial Pool, 16028 127th St., Lemont; and 3 to 5 p.m. July 25 at Santos Field. • The 13-and-younger team from 5 to 7 p.m. July 25 at Santos Field and

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LEMONT – The Jan’s Clan Puppet Show will provide the feature entertainment for the Lemont Park District’s next Pack the Park event at 6 p.m. July 21 at Northview Park, 1115 McCarthy Road. The evening also will include kids games and free hot dogs. The last Pack the Park of the summer will be 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at Covington North Park, 1257 Covington Drive. The Park District will screen the feature film “Frozen.”

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LEMONT – Downtown Lemont celebrated the summer during the village’s annual Heritage Fest on July 11. Village marketing coordinator Donna Pecina said there were occasional rain sprinkles during the event, but nothing that disrupted the festivities. “The turnout wasn’t as big as it usually would be [with better weather], but there was a decent crowd,” she said. “In the evening, when the sky was clearer, there was a huge crowd.” The festival had many of the amenities residents have come to expect in its 25-year history, including live bands, food vendors, rides and plenty of family activities. Pecina said the new attractions – the Victory Lap Slide, an inflatable corn maze and miniature golf – drew decent crowds. She said the last-minute move of the Model A Ford car show to Front Street worked well because it put the cars in a more prominent location. Pecina said the heavy rain started when the festival ended at 11 p.m., as if on cue to disperse the crowd. “Public works would have had a more difficult time clearing the streets [of people],” she said. “Thanks to the rain, their job was much easier.”

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By DAN FARNHAM LEMONT – A.J. Steiger of Lemont has long been a fan of science fiction and fantasy stories Now she has her own novel to add to the genre. Knopf, a division of Random House, recently published Steiger’s young adult novel, “Mindwalker,” which she described as a dystopian story along the lines of the “Hunger Games” and “Divergent” series. She also is under contract to write a sequel to the book, called “Mindstormer.” Steiger discussed her long process to becoming a published author in an interview with Suburban Life reporter Dan Farnham. Farnham: How did this novel get started? Steiger: I started writing it a few years ago. I’ve always been interested in the idea of memory modification as a sci-fi trope. I haven’t often seen it used as a form of therapy in novels. That’s kind of what this is about. The main character is a therapist. If someone

wants a traumatic memory erased, that’s what she does. But over the course of the story, she starts to question this and how much of our identities are tied up in bad memories.

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Farnham: How did you get the book published? Steiger: You have to get an agent if you want it published through a big publisher. So, basically, you just send out a bunch of query letters. I’ve tried querying other novels in the past. This is the first one I’ve been successful with. You have to send out a lot of queries. Sometimes it can be 10. Sometimes it can be over 100. Farnham: How many other novels have you tried to publish? Steiger: I’ve written quite a few. Some of those I ended up publishing through small e-publishers. Ones that I’ve seriously queried: There was this, there was one other recently and there was a few others when I was much younger and didn’t know what I was doing.”

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Farnham: What do you think was the difference that helped this one get published? Steiger: I knew what I was doing a lot more now, as far as structuring plots. Also, it’s a young adult novel, and that’s big right now, so I’m sure that helped. Farnham: What are the authors and stories that have influenced you? Steiger: I like a lot of fantasy and science fiction. I like Felix Gilman’s “The Half-Made World.” It’s a really cool novel. It’s kind of steam punk. … I like a lot of anime. I like movies. “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” was something that inspired me to want to write about this sort of topic, but to

take it in a different direction. Farnham: How far along are you in writing the sequel to “Mindwalker?” Steiger: I have finished it and sent it to my editor. I’m waiting to hear back about it. I’ve kind of been on pins and needles for a while. I’m just hoping that they’ll like it and that they won’t have too radical changes to suggest. I’m not opposed to editing if it’s necessary, but I’m hoping they won’t say something like, “Completely rewrite the plot.” Farnham: What are your aspirations as an author? Steiger: I’d love to keep writing. I have another book that I’m going to send to them after the sequel. I want to keep writing after that. I’m hoping to make a career of this. Farnham: What is it like being a published author? Steiger: It’s really exciting. I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. I’ve been working towards it for a while. Recently, I just saw my book in stores for the first time, and that’s a really cool feeling.

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Preparing students for a digital world I recently watched a National Geographic special on the 1980s and was struck by this fact: the smartphones we use today are more powerful than any computer was in 1985. For all the debate about standardized tests and learning standards, technology is the single biggest factor to impact education in recent years. The degree to which schools COMMUNITY are successful in integrating VOICE those advancements into the Mary classroom is a strong predicTicknor tor of student success. School districts across the country have dived in with 1:1 initiatives, with every student being equipped with a tablet or laptop. However, purchasing a piece of technology and putting it in students’ hands is the easy part. In reality, it should be the final step in a systematic technology initiative. At Lemont High School, it will be. Our Technology Leadership Committee includes three subcommittees, and more than 30 percent of our faculty is involved on this committee, either as leaders or subcommittee members. Last year, committee members researched best practices, visited schools that have successfully implemented 1:1 learning, and attended local technology conferences and workshops. With the potential for more than 1,500 devices to be on the school’s network in the future, bettering our infrastructure is a must. This summer, we’ve completed a number of important upgrades, including increasing our Internet bandwidth and installing new network switches to strengthen our technology framework. Professional development is vital for our faculty to effectively integrate technology into their curricular work. Those efforts are underway and will continue for years to come. Like District 113A, Lemont High School will utilize Google Apps for Education, which Google offers to schools at no cost. Choosing the device that is the best fit for our students will be the final step. Thanks in part to significant support from the Lemont High School Educational Foundation, we will pilot classroom sets of mobile devices this year in our Math, Science, English, Social Studies and Business departments. Our students’ experiences with these devices will help determine what’s needed in a future 1:1 setting. Technology used to be considered a luxury in the world of education. That’s no longer the case. Keeping pace with technology is a challenge for all school districts, and funding technology has to be a priority. The world our students will enter after leaving Lemont High School mandates that we prepare them for it while they’re within our walls.

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Important steps to avoid contracting West Nile virus It seems the buzz surrounding the West Nile virus in Illinois quiets more every summer. That’s not a reason, however, to not take precautions to reduce your risk to exposure. The DuPage County Health Department, according to its website, has made four positive tests of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus so far this year, and Cook County has discovered 15 positive pools this year. The Will County Health Department last week in Bolingbrook collected its first batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for the virus. In 2014, there were 44 human cases of West Nile in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Health. There were three deaths, including one in DuPage County. Those figures are down from the 117 human cases and 11 deaths in 2013 and 290 human cases and 12 deaths in 2012. Human cases started to spike after only five were reported in 2009. In 2010, there were 61 human cases of West Nile virus, including four deaths. There were 34 human cases and three deaths in 2011. West Nile virus is most commonly spread by infected mosquitoes. It can cause fever, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord). There are steps you can take to protect yourself from being bitten by a West Nile-infected mosquito. Follow these tips from the health department: • Wear shoes, socks, long-sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors for long periods of time or when mosquitoes are most active – usually dawn and dusk. • When possible, avoid the outdoors during peak biting times – dawn and dusk. • Spray clothing with insect repellent. • Apply insect repellent sparingly to exposed skin by following label directions. Some experts recommend lower concentra-

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who feels it is irksome to be courteous and safe. The League of American Bicyclists suggests that when the lane is of insufficient width for a motor vehicle and bicyclist (less than 14 feet) then the bicyclist should take the full lane. How about the county pave that extra three feet or so of gravel on the side of the road and make it a bicycle path? More and more people are becoming active these days. It would be nice that our state and local areas would support us in staying safe while we do that. Construction on roads is going on all the time. Is it so hard to extend that road where able?

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advantage of Jen Hoy’s through ball by firing wide of the frame. After the interval, Chicago picked up right where it had left off, the ball falling right into the pass of Mautz, whose effort from 23 yards out sent it skimming off the bar. However, it would be the Dash finding the net three minutes from the hour mark, as Dalton was unable to get her fists on an Ohai cross from the right and McCarty nodded into the empty goal from the far post. Chicago outside back Gilliland continued to be a nuisance to the Houston defense, again pushing up the left in the 60th minute and making her way to the byline before picking out Huerta at the near post. The rookie forward did well to turn and release a powerful right-footed shot that whizzed just past the upright. Strike partner Hoy would aim perfectly moments later, as she received the ball at the top of the box courtesy of a Rachel Quon header and opted for a wicked half-volley that left McLeod without a chance on its way inside the right post. Down 2-1, the Dash attempted to create quality chances during the remainder of the game, but instead it was the road team that came close to scoring again when Gilliland’s long-range rocket twelve minutes from full time whistled inches wide of the left upright. It would be the day’s final noteworthy action, as the Red Stars put on a clinic in managing a late lead and held on for all three points. The NWSL leaders will honor all eight of their World Cup participants, including their U.S. quartet, ahead of the official “Welcome Home Game” against Boston Breakers on July 18, which will also serve as the club’s 2015 Pride Night. Single-game and season tickets for the 2015 Red Stars campaign may be purchased by calling 773-698-6001 or by visiting www. chicagoredstars.com.

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So far, I’m proud of Gov. [Bruce] Rauner for actually keeping his promise standing up to the insiders and power brokers to help turn Illinois around. Given the long history of candidates claiming they would do this only to become elected incumbents perpetuating the awful crony game, it is encouraging to see someone Politicians and teacher pensions with enough guts to do what is right even According to a long-established Illinois though the process is painful and despite law, public school teachers, their school a nonstop barrage from the mainstream. districts and the state are required to pay into the Illinois Teacher Retirement A license to kill? System trust fund. Then, a Board of To the gentleman who works for the Trustees supervises the investment of chemical company spraying toxic weed money in the trust fund so it can grow killer: Do you really believe having a and be used to pay pensions of retired license makes your product safe? There teachers. There is a huge problem, howare more than 80,000 legal chemicals of ever. For at least 70 years, politicians which thousands are known to be harm- have been borrowing money from the ful, not to mention cigarettes which are trust fund to use for paying other bills 100 percent legal and require a license and not putting the borrowed millions to be sold. People, do your own research and millions of dollars back in. The before you have your lawns sprayed or politicians get away with this and the fertilized with weed killer. Please Google teachers and school districts are expectsearch the recent findings on Roundup. ed to shut up and keep paying in.

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The people of Illinois voted in November for a new direction. They voted to put the people first, not insiders and special interests. I’m pleasantly surprised that Gov. Rauner has, so far, done something that is rare in Illinois government: He’s stuck to his promise to stand up to the union bosses and House Speaker [Michael] Madigan and defend the taxpayers of Illinois ... those of us who remain here, for now.

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Urban Festin, age 87, of Lemont, passed away July 11, surrounded by his family. A proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. Beloved husband of the late Joyce; dearest father of Linda (Dave) Kennedy, Dan (LeAnn), Dave (Lisa), and Jeff (Jane) Festin; cherished grandfather of Ryan (Tracy) Kennedy, Becky (Pete) Kocur, Nikki (Chuck) Simmons, Scott (Elizabeth) Festin, Ashley (Bobby) Gingerich, and Jenny (Rob) Butcher; adored great-grandfather of 9; and fond brother of Ray Festin. Urban actively attended Sunday services at Lemont United Methodist Church, and retired from Local #74 as a bricklayer. Visitation Tuesday, July 14, 2015, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St., Lemont, IL. Lying in state Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral services at 10:30 a.m., at the Lemont United Methodist Church, 25 W. Custer St., Lemont, IL 60439. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lemont United Methodist Church. Funeral Info: www.markiewiczfh.com or 630257-6363.

JAY P. HANRAHAN Jay P. Hanrahan ”Jay Bird”, age 68, of Lemont, passed away, July 13, 2015. A proud Veteran of the U.S.A.F. serving from 1966-1970, as an air traffic controller. Preceded in death by his parents, Pollard and Elizabeth Hanrahan; and a sister, Norine Neef. Survived by his wife of 27 years, Vicky, nee Cook, Hanrahan; a son, Dennis Shifflet (Stephanie Taylor) and (Dimitra Shifflet); his grandchildren, Krystina (fiancée Danny Wolf) and Cassandra Shifflet; a sister, Nadine (Carl) Schroeder; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jay was a graduate of Lemont High School, Class of 1965. Owned and operated Jaybird's Catering (Da Birdhouse) from 1980-1998. A Past President of the Lemont Chamber of Commerce from 1994-1995. During his retirement years he started Shamrock Granite Monuments. He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick

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NEWS BRIEF The all-day event features an women’s tournament this year. Catholic Charities to host golf invitational at Cog Hill open driving range, hot breakfast Tickets cost $375 for the LEMONT – Catholic Charities will host its annual golf invitational from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 22 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, 12294 Archer Ave., according to a Catholic Charities news release.

and grilled lunch, hole-in-one prizes, skill contests, celebrity contest holes, cocktails and a steak dinner, a wine raffle, and a silent auction featuring sports, entertainment and travel items. Organizers have added a

general event and $300 for the women’s tournament, with proceeds benefiting the Catholic Charities Child, Youth & Family Services. To register, visit www. catholiccharities.net/golf.

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Lemont High School recent graduate Becka Konicki helps scan documents in June at the Lemont Village Hall as part of a special education job experience program.

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Continued from page 2 • Franciscan Village: Helped with watering plants, folded napkins and socialized with residents • Kopping Farms: Worked with chickens, ponies and alpacas and did general barn chores • Lemont High School: Worked outdoors and with the Athletics and Pupil Personnel Services departments • Park District: Planted flowers in raised flower gardens in front of CORE Entrance, watered and weeded them each week and picked up litter in Centennial Park and sorted trash from recycling • Police Department: Did office work, including sending out letters to other police departments on the annual cruise night and helping pre-

“It’s just nice to see that these special ed students can actually go out and work – that there’s something special for them.” Corinne Pope Franciscan Village volunteer coordinator pare for a Kops ’n Kidz event • Village Hall: Prepared documents to be scanned, scanned them into the computer system and organized the documents in the system • Walgreens: Paired up with employees to stock shelves, greet customers and shadow cashiers The Franciscan Village has employed several people who have come through

the school’s special education program, while others have continued to volunteer there. “It’s just nice to see that these special ed students can actually go out and work – that there’s something special for them,” said Corinne Pope, volunteer coordinator with Franciscan Village. Monika Vysoki with Walgreens in Lemont said they make a point to teach the students to engage with customers because sometimes they are afraid to communicate with people. “I think that’s the biggest piece they get out of this,” she said. Village of Lemont Finance Manager Chris Smith said working with the students in her office was “a really neat experience.” “It was a wonderful opportunity,” she said. “They were very professional.”

POLICE REPORTS

• Thomas Udvare, 48, of the 1000 block of Warner Avenue, Lemont, was charged at 11:08 p.m. July 4 with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, driving while license revoked, operation of uninsured motor vehicle and illegal transportation of alcohol at State and 127th streets. • Lucas Walter, 20, of the 13700 block of Cokes Road, Lemont, was charged at 3:50 a.m. July 5 with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operation of uninsured motor vehicle at McCarthy Road and Julia Street. • Zachary Thenhaus, 19, of the 300 block of Rosehill Drive, Lemont, was charged at 9:46 p.m. July 7 with driving under the influence of drugs and improper lane use at McCarthy and Walker roads.

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Caroline Jachec, 21, of the 1000 block of Norwalk Road, Lemont, was charged at 11:35 a.m. July 7 with retail theft in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue.

Traffic violations

• Michael Hayes, 49, of the 700 block of Cayuga Street, Joliet, was charged at 9:07 a.m. July 5 with driving while license suspended and expired registration in the 11200 block of Archer Avenue. • Ronald Everett, 40, of the 100 block of Page Avenue, Joliet, was charged at 11:53 a.m. July 6 with driving while license suspended and failure to signal when required at Lemont and Old Lemont roads. • John Williford, 43, of the 3900 block of West Monroe Street, Chicago, was charged at 6:52 p.m. July 6 with driving while license suspended in the 800 block of State Street. • Andrzej Wydrzynski, 21, of the 7700 block of West 87th Place, Bridgeview, was charged at 6:23 p.m. July 7 with no valid driver’s license at Archer Avenue and State Street.

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WHERE: Villa Park and surrounding towns WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19 COST & INFO: Free, with donations welcome; www. homegardening.org ABOUT: As a visual treat, the Men’s Garden Club of Villa Park will present its annual Garden Walk, opening up eight inventive landscapes in Villa Park, Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Lombard and Bensenville. The club was founded in 1936 and is open to men and women gardeners, ages 15 or older, actively interested in home gardening. Monthly meetings start at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday. Photo provided

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WHERE: Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, July 20 and 27 COST & INFO: Free; www.wheatonpark district.com/music mondays ABOUT: Monday nights in July rock, when The Niche band focuses on ’60s British and U.S. hits July 20, followed July 27 by bluesman “Brother John” Kattke, a resident musician at Buddy Guy’s Legends for 25 years, who has played with Eric Clapton and Steve Miller. Kattke’s show caps Music Mondays. Picnics are welcome, and snacks will be available.

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WHERE: 30th Street and Raymond Avenue, La Grange Park WHEN: Thursday to Saturday evenings, July 16 to 18; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19 COST & INFO: Varies; 708-352-7388, www.slm parish.org/summerfest ABOUT: St. Louise de Marillac School presents a SummerFest highlighting carnival and amusement ride attractions, a variety of edibles, beer garden and live music by such artists as American English, the noted Beatles tribute band. A $50 MegaPass will offer unlimited amusement rides each day.

WHERE: 4384 Hampton Ave., Western Springs WHEN: 7:30 p.m. July 22 COST & INFO: Free, with reservations required at 708-246-3380; theatrewesternsprings.com ABOUT: “An Evening with Nora Dunn” brings the television, stage and film star to Theatre of Western Springs for a community lecture about theater and the arts. She’s a veteran of “Saturday Night Live” and “Sisters” amid countless comedic and dramatic credits.

WHERE: Packey Webb Ford, 2150 W. Ogden Ave., Downers Grove WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18 COST & INFO: Varies; www.packeywebbford.net, www.usoofillinois.org ABOUT: Packey Webb Ford partners with the USO of Illinois to host BBQ for the Troops, featuring food, raffle tickets and prizes. Donations also will be accepted. All proceeds from the raffle and donations will go to the USO of Illinois to provide services to help wounded, ill and injured troops, as well as the families of fallen troops. The business is one of more than 50 participating dealerships in the Chicago area.

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LEFT: Housemade red sangria (from left) and peach wine attune taste buds to the flavors of summer on the inviting patio at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant in Burr Ridge.

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BELOW: Nestled in bacon, the Mexican Drunken Shrimp rest on a bed of guacamole, accompanied by a butter sauce laced with lime and tequila. Suburban Life Media photos

The Chicken Giardiniera provides a tasty contrast between Parmesan-breaded chicken and zesty vegetable relish. junior filet medallions. Founded in Illinois, the enterprise has several suburban restaurants, including a Naperville location. Each includes a Napa-style tasting room, full bar, gift shop and venues for private and corporate events. The combination makes Cooper’s Hawk an ideal

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per’s Hawk menu includes a suggestion for one or more of the wines. It’s a great guide and choosing a glass this way only enhances the culinary experience. The extensive menu tempts with seafood, chops, pasta, sandwiches, salads, a calorie-conscious collection and gluten-free dishes. At Cooper’s Hawk, the desserts are as homespun and classic as the dishes themselves. The chocolate cake, filled with layers of chocolate mousse and ganache, was outstanding – a decadent treat without the heaviness some full-size desserts impart. The crumbled apple pie was not a slice, but rather a whole personal pie, capped with a flourish of crust and drizzled caramel sauce. Both dishes were served with vanilla ice cream, and definitely sized to share. All in all, this was a wonderful lunch filled with deliciously satisfying food and great wine. I noticed an extensive children’s menu that offered classic kid fare, but also some alternatives to the typical chicken fingers and pizza that were clever, but no less approachable for the young ones – chicken pot stickers, pasta with homemade meatballs,

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BURR RIDGE – Lunch at Cooper’s Hawk? As a wine lover, it wasn’t hard to convince me. Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant has become known for its wide selection of wines and its carefully paired menu of modern American comfort food. On a particularly lovely afternoon, I set out with a friend to the location in the Burr Ridge Village Center, and opted for a table on the patio. I ordered a glass of the housemade sangria, a delicious wine punch loaded with fresh fruit and served chilled, perfect for the sunny summer day. My companion chose an equally summery peach wine, which she described as fresh and light – sweet, but not syrupy. It is one of a variety of fruit wines produced by Cooper’s Hawk. We whet our appetites with a starter of Mexican Drunken Shrimp, which were wrapped in bacon and served with fresh guacamole and a butter sauce laced with lime and tequila. The guacamole took center stage, fresh and delicious, pairing well with the saltiness of the crisp bacon. We shared two entrees, opting for beef and chicken. The Chicken Giardiniera was lightly breaded with panko crumbs and Parmesan, and its crispiness held up well to the vinegars and oils of the fresh giardiniera that topped it. The flavors were lovely, not too spicy, and the thought occurred that this combination would make a delightful sandwich. The Short Rib Risotto was a satisfying combination of creamy carnaroli rice, tender boneless short ribs and a rich and flavorful wine sauce melding mushrooms, sweet onions, shaved Parmesan and white truffle oil. I’m a sucker for any roast meat with the perfect sauce, and this certainly fit the bill. A sublime comfort food, it almost made me hope for fall weather. I should mention that every single item on the Coo-

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Lemont baseball gets good look at program Summer season allows Indians to evaluate talent By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com LEMONT – With many of his top players busy with their traveling teams, Lemont baseball coach Brian Storako once again has used this summer as an opportunity to get a look at different kids in his program. “I don’t think we’ve had our full team all summer, but that’s OK,” Storako said. “As long as they are playing

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that competition [with their traveling teams], it doesn’t matter. And it allows us to see other players. “Our top three, four pitchers don’t pitch for us too much so we are able to see everyone else; relievers, lower-level guys. We get to see everybody in our program.” The Indians played only 10 games in the summer before the playoffs began earlier this week, winning three to go along with a tie. The team fell 5-2 against Lincoln-Way West in the postseason opener July 13. “We’ve moved some guys around, put guys in different positions,” the coach said. “For example, Dom Con-

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nolly will probably move from center field to shortstop. He’s been playing very well at shortstop and we will see if that translates to the spring.” Connolly and Angel Salinas had strong summer showings, as did junior outfielders Joe Kelly and Chris Krakar. When Lemont returns to the field in the spring of 2016, the squad will do so with high expectations, and not just because of the success of the position players. Top pitchers Garrett Acton, Ryan Sublette and Austin Tittle all return, as does Nate Madej. The Indians also bring back six positional starters, led by Nick

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Wisz, from a group that won 20 games. “They’ve put the pressure on themselves by beating Lincoln-Way West and Joliet Catholic [in the regional],” Storako said. “The kids are looking forward to it and we are looking forward to it. We just want to build off what we’ve done.” As far as the offseason goes, Storako said the key is getting stronger and faster before the spring. “From this point to the spring, they need to follow the weight program and make sure they do what needs to be done,” he said. “I don’t care if they throw a ball, just make sure they are going to the weight room and getting stronger.”

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Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com • Friday, July 17, 2015 • LMR • CLASSIFIED pr by ony the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21). You will also have the right under section 8-2 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after the admission of the will to probate. The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent adminitration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of CHRIS KACHIROUBAS, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, or with LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA the representative or both on or before January 3, 2015, any IN THE CIRCUIT COURT STATE OF ILLINOIS claim not filed within that period OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT is barred. Copies of a claim filed WHEATON, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION with the Circuit Court Clerk must IN THE CIRCUIT COURT U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR be mailed or delivered to the TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, OF THE EIGHTEENTH representative and to the attorN.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ney, if any, within ten (10) days LASALLE BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE ON ESTATE OF )2015 after it has been filed with the BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE EMILY POLOCH )P WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH Circuit Clerk. )537 CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HY6; Deceased CHRIS KACHIROUBAS Plaintiff, Clerk of the Eighteenth vs. Notice is given of the death of Judicial Circuit Court GENOWEFA USTUPSKI; STEFAN EMILY POLOCH Wheaton, IL 60189-0707 USTUPSKI; JP MORGAN CHASE whose address was 111 S. 310 BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ASSIGNEE OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT Carpenter Street, Lemont, IL Lawrence J. Czepiel IN THE CIRCUIT COURT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS 60439 DuPage #18585 OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS RECEIVER FOR WASHINGTON Letters of Office were issued on COUNTY DEPARTMENT MUTUAL BANK, FA; MARILYN June 12, 2015 to SHARON Attorney for the Estate CHANCERY DIVISION DUNCAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS ROSIER, 111 S. 310 Carpenter 7501 S. Lemont Road Woodridge, IL 60517 URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, AS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Street, Lemont, IL 60439 as: SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE Defendants,

A/K/A MARTHA JURAK; GLENVIEW STATE BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 12 CH 10419 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 10, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 15982 New Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439. P.I.N. 22-20-305-058-0000. The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Gary E. Green at Plaintiff's Attorney, Clark Hill PLC, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 985-5900. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I662762 July 10, 17, 24, 2015

P.I.N. 22-25-102-005-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. The property may be made available for inspection by contacing Mr. Daniel Hyman of Millennium Properties, R/E, Inc., (312) 338-3003. 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. For information call Ms. Jillian S. Cole at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, 111 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601-3713. (312) 527-4000. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I662921 July 17, 24, 31, 2015

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR SHOREBANK; Plaintiff, vs. LOGOS BAPTIST ASSEMBLY, LICENSE CORPORATION, SCA DBA SALEM-WYLL; EQUESTRIAN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; STATE OF ILLINOIS; STATE OF ILLINOIS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 8564 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 10, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 13 Equestrian Way, Lemont, IL 60439. P.I.N. 22-25-102-005-0000.

09 CH 22728 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 3, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 10, 2015 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. 22-33-202-015-0000. Commonly known as 14615 131st Street, Lemont, IL 60439. 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 10% do by ti-

op ty Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I662758 July 10, 17, 24, 2015

INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR whose attorney is Lawrence J. Czepiel. NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES Notice is hereby given to heirs and legatees and unknown heirs, who are heirs and legatees of the above proceeding. To probate a will and whose name and address is not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the Court on June 12, 2015 admitting the will to probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testimony of

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LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE OPEN MEETING to name an Architectural Review Committee for the Chestnut Crossing subdivision of Lemont. Vacancies exist for at least three members to be nominated. Please bring resume of past experiences in Architecture, Landscaping, Swimming Pool, Home Maintenance, Housing Materials, etc. You must be a resident of Chestnut Crossing Subdivision to be considered for this volunteer committee. Meeting will be held on Monday, 7/20/2015 at 7PM CDT at the Starbuck's at 1251 S. State Street in Lemont, IL. Lemont Suburban Life July 17, 2015 LMR872

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