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CHAMPS! NAZARETH FOOTBALL CLAIMS SCHOOL’S FIRST STATE TITLE IN ANY SPORT SPECIAL WRAPAROUND SECTION
Nazareth’s Daniel Bakovich lifts the state championship trophy Saturday in Champaign after the Roadrunners defeated Lemont, 26-7.
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ROADRUNNERS REIGN RUNNING GAME HELPS NAZARETH TO FIRST STATE TITLE By DAN SANTAROMITA dsantaromita@shawmedia.com CHAMPAIGN – To win the first state title in any sport in school history, Nazareth did what it does best – run the ball. Nazareth ran the ball on its first 32 plays from scrimmage in the second half in a 26-7 win against Lemont in the Class 6A state title game. Nolan Dean had 22 of those 32 carries and a touchdown, both extending the Roadrunners’ lead and killing the clock. “When they call my number I just got to go get it for my team,” Dean said. “I just wanted to play a big role.” Dean rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns for the game. Julian Love added a rushing touchdown and wide receiver Kevin Jackson had a touchdown catch from quarterback Jonah Beauduy. “Once we can pound the
Nazareth 26, Lemont 7 Passing: Jonah Beauduy 4-of-6, 89 yards, TD Rushing: Nolan Dean 39-199, 2 TDs; Julian Love 6-28, TD Receiving: Kevin Jackson 2-66, TD; Christopher Simmons 1-13; Dean 1-10 Defense: Matthew Flach 2 INTs; Love INT, tackle for loss; Donald Kelly 2 sacks; Jordan Brooks sack; Daniel Bakovich 2 tackles for loss ball, the drives don’t feel like you’re expelling any energy at all,” senior offensive lineman Jack Shutack said. “It’s really great when you got J. Love making you look good, Nolan, Jonah and Kevin, plus the four other guys on the offensive line [Michael Owens, Patrick Kilcommons, John Kilcommons and John Brunory].” The Roadrunners’ defense also came up with three inter-
ceptions of Lemont quarterback Ryan Dawson, two coming from Matthew Flach. The Nazareth defense kept the Indians off the scoreboard for the last three quarters. In addition to Flach’s two picks, Love had one on a jump ball in the end zone against Lemont’s Duke-bound all-state receiver Flynn Nagel. Love lined up against Nagel on most snaps. His play and frequent double teams helped keep Nagel out of the end zone and limited him to six catches for 70 yards. “I know what type of athlete Flynn is so I knew I had to get great position and just jump as high as I could,” Love said. “We were both fighting for the ball, but I knew I had position to pull it down.” Nazareth opened the scoring with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Beauduy to Jackson. The Indians responded with
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Nazareth’s Nolan Dean eludes a Lemont defender Saturday during the Class 6A state championship game in Champaign. a 4-yard run from Thomas Bleka later in the first quarter, but Dean’s 1-yard scoring run put Nazareth back on top on the last play of the first quarter. That 14-7 lead remained until halftime. The Roadrunners took the phrase “establishing the run” to another level in the second half as the 32 consecutive run plays essentially finished off the game. Love and Dean scored to pad the lead. “When you have an offensive line such as ours, you can run the ball, you can pass the ball,” Nazareth coach Tim Racki said. “You really can do
whatever you want.” Nazareth overcame a flu bug hitting the team in the lead up to the game. Several of the Roadrunners were sick even Friday but made the trip to Champaign and showed no ill-effects by game time. “I’m happy to go home and get some nice rest,” Beauduy said. “We had a big bug before we came. We were all throwing up in the bathroom. We didn’t know if we were going to come down [to Champaign on Friday]. We were stuck in there and said ‘We got to get down there.’ This morning ... I don’t think anyone was feeling bad.”
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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA The Western Springs Business Association is trying something a little different this year and is expanding its annual Christmas Walk Festival of Trees into a two-day event. On Friday and Saturday, residents of Western Springs and visitors are invited to
village’s downtown for a holiday celebration at the Tower Green, 914 Hillgrove Ave. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, families can participate in the Family Shop N’ Dine promotion around town, visit the community trees, enjoy a fire pit on the Tower Green, create holiday crafts and listen to Christmas stories. The day also will include hot chocolate
and tree decorating at Tower Green. Saturday’s festivities, which take place from 1 to 6 p.m., will include visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus beginning at 2 p.m. and Santa’s arrival on a village fire engine to light the village tree at 5 p.m. For information on the event, visit the Western Springs Business Association
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at www.westernspringsbusi- annual Village Tree Lighting Ceremony at Memorial Park, ness.com. at Woodlawn Avenue and Sherwood Road. In La Grange Park Led by Village President Along with Western Springs’ weekend celebration, Jim Discipio, the event will La Grange Park also will host include Boy Scout Troop 66 a holiday ceremony for its res- presenting the colors, and hot idents and nearby community chocolate for all to enjoy. For information on the cermembers. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Fri- emony, visit www.lagrangeday, families are invited to the park.org.
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LA GRANGE – Residents, community members, elves, scrooges and all alike are invited to celebrate the season of giving during the village of La Grange’s annual Hometown Holiday celebration on Saturday. Hosted by the village of La Grange and the La Grange Business Association, the 2014 holiday walk will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday in downtown La Grange. La Grange’s Hometown Holiday will kick off with an All Village Sing on the front lawn of Village Hall, 53 S. La Grange Road. After the singalong, Santa will arrive by a La Grange Fire Department truck, followed by the lighting of the village Christmas tree. Once the village tree is lit, guests can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Village Hall auditorium, meet costumed holiday characters, take trolley rides, listen to strolling musicians, watch the creation of ice sculptures or visit a petting zoo. John Cox file photo - For Suburban Life Media The Saturday event will The Lyons Township Senior Madrigals sing Christmas carols on the steps of Village Hall before the arrival of also include a free holiday matinee movie at 3 p.m. at the Santa during the 22nd annual Hometown Holiday.
La Grange Theater, 80 S. La Grange Road. Guests also can catch live ice sculpting demonstrations starting at 6:30 p.m. During the walk, businesses throughout the downtown area will participate in the holiday fun. Local La Grange businesses will host open houses throughout the event with giveaways and specials for holiday shoppers. Additionally, the La Grange Business Association also will be sponsoring it’s new holiday campaign – Unwrap La Grange. The campaign, which runs through Dec. 31, encourages shoppers to spend their money locally and support La Grange’s small business community. As part of the campaign, the first 100 shoppers who spend $300 at La Grange businesses – and turn in receipts of at least $20 from three or more businesses – will receive gift certificates worth $30 from the La Grange Business Association. For information on La Grange’s Hometown Holiday and the Unwrap La Grange shopping campaign, visit the La Grange Business Association’s website at www.lgba.com.
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Board unanimously approves 23-unit condo development According to village documents, the proposed property at 40 S. Ashland Ave. in La Grange will be five stories high and hold 23 units.
By KRISTIN PEDICINI kpedicini@shawmedia.com LA GRANGE – At its Nov. 24 meeting, the La Grange Village Board approved a zoning map amendment and special-use permit for the proposal of a new condo development along Ashland Avenue. The ordinance passed with unanimous approval for the development, located at 40 S. Ashland Ave., according to Assistant Village Manager Andrianna Peterson. Peterson said the approval will allow the developer, Michael Streit, of 40 Ashland LLC, to move forward, although there still are a number of items that will need approval by the board before the project can begin. According to village documents, the proposed property will be five stories high and hold 23 units. The lot at 40 S. Ashland Ave. was formerly owned by Hallowell & James Funeral
creased amount of green space from the building to the west of about 17 to 22 feet; a reduced amount of units from 24 to 23; created a designated vehicle drop-off or pick-up area; and a reduced footprint and top floor of the building, resulting in a reduction of 12 feet from the east and west Illustration provided sides and 15 feet from the An artist’s rendering of the proposed condo development at 40 S. Ashland Ave. in La Grange. south side. At the public hearing, after Home – which was demol- property. sion’s pubic hearing, the de- listening to the developer’s ished in 2006 and was comB e f o r e c o m i n g t o t h e velopers presented four main presentation, commissionmercially zoned. The spe- board, the ordinance was rec- changes to the project made ers determined the proposed cial-use part of the ordinance ommended by the village’s since their previous meeting project will not create adverse impacts on the surrounding will allow the new, proposed Plan Commission after an with the village. residential development to Oct. 14 public hearing. T h e f o u r h i g h l i g h t e d neighbors or community sit on the commercial-zoned During the plan commis- c h a n g e s i n c l u d e d a n i n - area.
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LA GRANGE – Officers with the La Grange Police Department responded to a shooting Nov. 21 in the area of Calendar and Sawyer avenues, according to Police Chief Michael Holub. Police received several calls about 10:45 p.m. that three shots were heard in the area but could not locate anyone upon arrival. At 10:56 p.m., police were
called by a representative of La Grange Memorial Hospital who reported a 16-year-old juvenile had arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. According to Holub, the juvenile was shot in the leg and his injuries were considered minor. Holub confirmed the shooting victim attends Lyons Township High School. Police said they do not believe the incident was a
LA GRANGE – The village of La Grange will receive the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2014-15 budget document. Presented by the Government Finance Officers Associations of the United States and Canada, the award marks the village’s 20th year in a row as recipients. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Program is the only program to nationally give awards for governmental budgeting.
The village of La Grange The association awards municipalities that have is one of 1,424 communities to shown high principles of receive the award throughout government budgeting. To North America. receive the award, a municipality must satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for its budget presentation. Such guidelines measure how the village functions as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and communication device. Awarded villages must have been rated “proficient” in all four categories they are judged in, along with 14 mandatory criteria in the categories.
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LA GRANGE – Will La Grange voters approve a new tax in order to roll back others? Voters in La Grange will be faced with the question the next time they head to the ballot box. The village of La Grange Board of Trustees unanimously approved an ordinance during the Nov. 24 board meeting to place a referendum question asking residents to approve a 0.75 percent increase in the village’s non-home rule sales tax on the April 2015 ballot. If the referendum is passed and the non-home rule sales tax is increased, the board then would roll back the village’s 1 percent restaurant food and beverage tax to 0.25 percent, as well as potentially proposing a property tax freeze, Assistant Village Manager Andrianna Peterson said. If voters approve the referendum, the board also will be able to determine when and what to
spend those allocated funds on, according to Peterson. Peterson said the funds likely will go toward infrastructure and flooding projects, as well as a few new potential initiatives in the village. Voters will see the following question on the ballot: “Shall the corporate authorities of the village of La Grange be authorized to implement an increase of 0.75 percent to the rate of the existing 0.25 percent non-home rule municipal retailers’ occupation tax and non-home rule municipal service occupation tax for property tax relief and for expenditures on public infrastructure and village operations?”. By increasing the tax, the village hopes to generate about $900,000 in the first full year of the tax, according to village estimates. For information on the referendum question or about the estimated revenue of the approved tax, visit the village online at www.villageoflagrange.com.
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driving without a license at 3:54 p.m. Nov. 29 at Bluff and Benton avenues.
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Four juvenile males in a blue Ford were stopped for harassing pedestrians at 9:03 p.m. Nov. 28 at Cossitt Avenue and La Grange Road.
Jose L. Sanchez, 33, of the Property damage 4600 block of South Cracow • A car was reported keyed at Avenue, Lyons, was charged with driving under the influence 4 p.m. Nov. 26 in the zero to 100 at 12:44 a.m. Nov. 27 at Hillgrove block of North La Grange Road. • A fence was reported and Beacon avenues. knocked down at 11:45 p.m. Nov. 22 in the 800 block of South La License violation Grange Road. Eduardo Calderon, 20, of the 6000 block of Lenzi Avenue, Hodgkins, was charged with See POLICE, page 31
News to your phone Visit shawurl.com/texts to sign up for news and weather text alerts from Suburban Life. merchandise, including food items and cigarettes. Brookfield police, assisted by members of the Major Case Assistance Team, took both Anthony and Sabrina Lamontagna into custody at the Pioneer Motel Tuesday evening, according to police. According to police, both confessed in written state-
ments. The victim’s wallet was found in a garbage can about a block from the motel, and the victim’s identification and credit cards were found in a nearby sewer. Both will appear in holiday bond court Nov. 28. Police said the crime appeared to be one of opportunity. Surveillance video from the train station showed a man follow the La Grange Park man after he departed the train. Detectives learned that both Anthony and Sabrina Lamontagna were unemployed, and that they would often ride and loiter near public transportation, selling candy to support themselves.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 96 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Riverside School District No. 96 for 2014 will be held on - December 16, 2014 at 7:30 P .M ., at the Riverside School District Learning Resource Center at Hauser Junior High School. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis, Superintendent, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546, (708)447-5007. II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2013 were $23,037,582.00. The corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2014 are $23,543,760.00. This represents a 2.20% increase over the previous year. Ill. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2013 were $0.00. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2014 are $0.00. This represents a 0 .00% increase compared to the previous year. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2013 were $23,037,582.00. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2014 are $23,543,760.00. This represents a 2.20% increase over the previous year. December 3,2014 Riverside Suburban Life 8756
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Police are continuing to investigate the death of a 21-yearold Western Springs man who fell from the 18th floor of the DoubleTree Hotel in Chicago Sunday morning. Police responded to the 300 block of East Ohio Street at about 1 a.m. after receiving reports that a man was found unresponsive on the sidewalk. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported the man’s cause of death as blunt force injuries sustained
from a fall from height and ruled the man’s death a suicide, according to a spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office. According to media reports, the man was attending a function at the hotel Saturday and later got into an argument with a woman in his room. The women went to the bathroom and when she returned, a room window was broken and the man was lying on the sidewalk below. A suicide note was found, according to media reports.
and ordered the victim to hand over his wallet. The La Grange Park resident told police the robber threatSabrina ened him several Lamontagna times during the robbery. In the days after the robbery, police learned that someone attempted to use the victim’s credit card the night of the robbery at a drug store in Lyons. Video surveillance showed Sabrina Lamontagna attempting to use the card to purchase about $35 in general
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BROOKFIELD – The Brookfield Police Department announced Nov. 26 investigators charged two people in connection with an armed robbery reported near the Brookfield train station Nov. 19. Police charged Anthony Lamontagna, 37, with one count of aggravated robbery. According to police, Anthony Lamontagna has six criminal convictions and has been arrested numerous times. His wife, Sabrina Lamontagna, 36, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a sto-
len credit card. According to police, Anthony and Sabrina Lamontagna were living at the Pioneer Motel, 8835 Ogden Ave., Anthony Lamontagna since August. Just after 10 p.m. Nov. 19, a La Grange Park man got off a train at the Brookfield station and walked to his car, which was parked near Burlington and Forest avenues. When he got to his car, a man, alleged to be Anthony Lamontagna, came up behind him and pressed an object to his back
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RCC can help parents with difficult topics Let’s talk about sex. A year ago, I was walking my 9-year old to school when he asked, “Mommy, what’s S&M?” Parents of this generation of children are more intent than ever to make a “great job” out of parenting. We’re ambitious about it – from health, to athletics, to education. So there COMMUNITY was a lot of pressure riding VOICE on this question: It was the Katherine very first question he had Leibforth ever asked me about sex and he didn’t even know it yet. I looked into his sweet face “We’re good at teaching and tried to think of lies that started with the letters s or m. medically and He was holding my hand and I was enjoying what would be scientifically accurate the last year he did so pubsex education. We have licly. He looked at me with eyes so trusting, I told him no problem answering the truth. The conversation awkward questions.” became complicated and embarrassing and ended when he Jackie Gill said, “Stop talking!” Robert Crown Center Education It’s not easy for parents to supervisor talk to their kids about sex – and some topics and questions are obviously more difficult than other. In the end, I told him the nicest, safest version of the truth I could make out of S&M, because I know that once they start asking they just keep seeking the answer until they find it. I thought it would be best if he got that answer from me. If you’re not sure how to start talking to your children about sex, the professional sexuality educators at the Robert Crown Center for Health Education have put together some resources for you on their website, www.robertcrown.org. Look for PEP talks. Robert Crown Center Education Supervisor Jackie Gill oversees the education of 80,000 students each year. “Many parents don’t feel comfortable talking about sex, and some don’t have the right answers for the questions kids ask,” Gil said. “Just like math teachers are good at teaching math, we’re good at teaching medically and scientifically accurate sex education. We have no problem answering awkward questions. It’s what we do every day.”
Katherine Leibforth is the Senior Manager of Communications for Robert Crown Center for Health Education. RCC delivers prevention education to schools for grades third through 12.
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Nazareth’s Edward Claudio kisses the state championship trophy Saturday after the Roadrunners defeated Lemont, 26-7.
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Nazareth football paints a season to remember Hail the conquering heroes! As victory after victory piled up during a magical season, the impossible became possible, the unlikely became inevitable – the Nazareth Roadrunners are the Class 6A state football champions. The western suburbs are full of private schools with traditions of championships, with reputations as forces to be reckoned with, year in and year out. Certain names pop up, year in and year out, like clockwork. The Roadrunners have stamped 2014 as the year that Nazareth becomes part of that conversation. How many of their opponents in their run to victory wondered where this team came from, this undefeated juggernaut coming from a school that previously had never won any state titles, in any sport? Fourteen times this season Nazareth lined David Good, managing editor dgood@shawmedia.com 630-427-6270
up against a variety of foes, some of them quite impressive in their own right, and 14 times Nazareth walked away the victor. Even a wave of illness in the days leading up to the championship game couldn’t slow this team. Instead, they emulated such great athletes as Michael Jordan and Pete Sampras, who famously powered their way to championships while also fighting off sickness. The young men who make up this football squad will no doubt go on to even greater accomplishments in the various fields and endeavors they take on after high school. But for right now, we recognize Nolan Dean, Julian Love, Kevin Jackson, Matthew Flach, Donald Kelly, Jordan Brooks, Jonah Beauduy and all the other members of this Nazareth squad for their amazing season.
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I hope everyone boycotts Wal-Mart this holiday season. Look what they did to our towns where it once was a nice place to live with very little crime. Wal-Mart brought more lowclass people to the surrounding communities, not to mention how they treat employees who work for them. Support local stores and the ones that were here before Wal-Mart!
Killing ‘hurts my heart’
I just don’t understand it. Why is it always a white cop shooting an unarmed teenager? When black people riot, they call them animals and monsters. When white college kids riot after a football game, they’re just kids having fun. I just don’t understand. Why is life still like this? They just keep killing these young black kids. It hurts my heart.
Take a hard line on repeat DUI drivers
I hope the [state’s attorney] prosecutor is taking a harder line on repeat DUIs. In my wife’s family and families of close friends, there are people who are missing from Thanksgiving dinner because they were struck and killed by drunken drivers. Also send a message to another group of drivers who may be equally dangerous – those with no, suspended or revoked licenses. Those who lost their driving privileges or never acquired them are as dangerous, possibly more so, than drunken drivers. Please provide such scofflaws with meaningful punishment. Impounding the vehicle and heavy fines with
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The soon-to-be-built 55 luxury condos in downtown Downers Grove is a horrible idea. Just imagine the daily traffic with the owners’ cars in and out. And what happens when an owner moves in and out? Will Maple be down to one lane with moving vans? It was announced at the Nov. 18 board meeting that there was no significant positive effect on Downers Grove downtown businesses can be traced to any of the already built condos in the downtown area. In other words, downtown condo development has not stimulated the lagging downtown sales.
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Justice needs to be done in Ferguson, Mo. To see an officer get away with something like that or to shoot an unarmed teenager is just stupid. The grand jury did not even indict him. He should have been charged. They now have to deal with riots, and these police officers should back off these protesters.
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OBITUARIES MADELEINE COOK Madeleine Cook, age 78, of Westchester, passed away November 23, 2014. Arrangements by Conboy Westchester Funeral Home. 708562-5900
MARGARET MAIER Margaret “Peg” Maier, nee Gallery, age 96, of La Grange Park, passed way. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. Information 708485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
MILDRED O'TOOLE Mildred O'Toole, nee Macina, age 93, 59 - year resident of North Riverside, IL. Beloved wife of the late William H. O'Toole Jr.; proud mother of James (Gail) O'Toole, Eileen (John Sanders) O'Toole Sanders, John (Emma) O'Toole and William H. (Clare) O'Toole; proud grandmother of James David O'Toole, Ryan Patrick O'Toole, Maegan Jacqueline O'Toole and Kailani Kathleen O'Toole Visitation Friday, December 5, 2014, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 6, 2014, 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Saturday 9:30 a.m. to Mater Christi Church, North Riverside, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
JOHN W. PETROVICZ John W. Petrovicz, age 69, of Broadview, formerly of Brookfield, passed away. Arrangement by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Information 708-4852000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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She passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013, surrounded by her children. She was born in Chicago, IL in January, 1934 and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Throughout her life she was many things; volunteer, cancer survivor, loving and supportive mother and (L ) proud Grammie. She raised a family Interment Naperville Cemetery in Brookfield, IL and was active in Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Boy Scouts and employed as a sec10:30 a.m. graveside. retary for Clow Water Management Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 W. 31st St., in Lombard, IL until retiring to Peoria, AZ. Lorraine treasured her Brookfield, IL 60513. friendships she made through the Information at 708-485-2000 or years. She resided in West Brook www.HitzemanFuneral.com Village with her beloved husband Bob, who preceded her in death, MYRON G. SAYLORS where she belonged to the Village Born: Nov. 1, 1937 Voices Choir & Illinois Club; and EuDied: Nov. 27, 2014 charistic minister at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Sun City, AZ. Myron G. Saylors, age 77, a Although her death was a year longtime resident of Brookfield, IL ago; it has left a hole in our hearts died November 27, 2014. Mr. and lives. Not a day goes by when Saylors was born on November 1, we don't miss her and remember 1937, and was retired from GTE her strength and love for her family Automatic Electric where he and friends. How often we wish worked as a tool maker and in there was a telephone to Heaven management. He was the husband of Jackie (nee just to speak to her once again. Dodge), the father of Patricia (Kes) Jecius and Steven (Lisa Bernstein) Saylors; and proud grandfather of Kristina and Alex Jecius. Services were held on Monday, December 1, at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, in Countryside. Interment was private. Memorial Donations are appreciated to WTTW Public Television, 5400 N. Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-4698 or Brainard Avenue Baptist Church Remodeling Fund, 6251 So. Brainard Ave., Countryside, IL 60525. Funeral Home Phone: (708) 3526500 Most obituaries appear online. To leave a message of condolence in the online guest book, go to obituaries. mysuburbanlife.com
EMILIE R. STONEHAM Emilie R. Stoneham, nee Baham, age 92, of La Grange Park. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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Amy B. Preston, nee Wagness, age 92, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of Rose Ann Wilhelm, 91, of Hinsdale, the late John G. Preston; fond passed away November 22, 2014. mother of Ron Preston, and the late Arrangements by Kurako-Nosek Dennis (Christine) Preston; dear Funeral Home. 708-447-2500. grandmother of Kristen Preston, Lauren Preston, Alison Preston, Lindsay Preston and John Preston; dear great grandmother of Colton Preston, Gavin Brown and Elliot Brown; sister of Milton (Gerry) Wagness, and the late Marion (Arthur) Van Ryzin, Verone (Leonard) Crawford.
Santa and tree lighting highlight Holiday Stroll SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA RIVERSIDE – Riverside’s 40th annual Holiday Stroll will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Downtown Business District. Santa will arrive at Centennial Park, located at Forest and East avenues, along with local grade school students from District 96 and St Mary’s School, between 5:30 and 6 p.m. for the village’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Riverside Brookfield High School Madrigals singers will perform before the arrival of Santa Claus at 5:30 p.m. After the tree lighting, find Santa at Riverside Bank, 17 Burlington St., for photos and holiday music provided by the West Suburban Symphony Players. A free trolley will run from 5:30 to 9 p.m. from downtown Riverside to Harlem Avenue during the annual stroll so attendees can grab a heated ride to local businesses. The trolley will pick-up holiday strollers at various locations downtown and is sponsored by H & W Ingredients. Other activities at the Holiday Stroll include: • The Riverside Historical Museum in Centennial Park will offer historical post cards from 5:30 and 6 p.m. • Riverside’s Parks & Recreation Department will host edible Christmas tree craft sessions starting at 5:30 p.m. at 10 Pine Ave. • Tallgrass Sudbury School, 82 Woodside Road, offers an opportunity to make your own
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holiday ornament. • The Riverside Masonic Lodge No. 862, located at 40 Forest Ave., will host an open house with free hot chocolate and a baked goods fundraiser. • Dan Darrah and Refreshments will perform Irish holiday music at Mollie’s Public House, 31 Forest Ave. • Harpist Amy Lee will perform at Fiore Gourmet Bakery, 25 Forest Ave. • Hot apple cider will be served at Doggy-A-Go-Go Pet Day Spa, 36 East Ave. The Waggin’ Tail Animal Shelter of Cicero will offer pets for adoption. • 34 East Lounge, located at 45 East Ave., will host their grand opening and offer complimentary appetizers while patrons check out Riverside’s newest lounge. • The train display will be conducted by the staff at Riverside Garage, 18 East Ave. • Kids can get up close and personal at the petting zoo and pony rides, sponsored by Wright Services, Gaslight Realty and Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, will be located nearby at the Riverside Garage at Pine and East avenues. • An ice Sculpting demonstration will be at the Riverside Train Station on Bloomingbank Road. Inside, visit Chicago Bear, Doug Buffone, for an autograph. Johnny Lattner’s Heismann Trophy will be on display. A silent auction of pro sports memorabilia also will be conducted and
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fired at the juvenile’s vehicle, striking him once. Police said their investigation has been hampered because of a lack of eyewitnesses of the shooting and the victim’s refusal to cooperate with investigators. Robert Wardlaw, a detective with the La Grange Police Department, said no signs point to the shooting being gang related or part of an on-going dispute. Police said they did not believe there to be any further threat to the community.
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14 Woman denied entry hopes to spread information about service dogs By JOE SINOPOLI jsinopoli@shawmedia.com Karrilynn Stachowicz trains service dogs. She also has multiple sclerosis and uses one of her specially trained greyhounds to get around. So, when she was denied access to an estate sale in Berwyn on Nov. 14, she decided to take a stand and called the police. A day later, Stachowicz and her mother, Paula Gagliano of Riverside, finally were allowed into the estate sale after police told the estate sale manager he Joe Sinopoli - jsinopoli@shawmedia.com could either let them in or be There are seven greyhounds, one whippet, two parrots and a cat in the shut down. The law is pretty clear, police said: Service dogs Stachowicz home in La Grange Park.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR VILLAGE OF LEMONT I. A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE A PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY INCREASE FOR THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT FOR 2014 WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 24, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE VILLAGE HALL, 418 MAIN STREET, LEMONT, ILLINOIS. ANY PERSON DESIRING TO APPEAR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND PRESENT TESTIMONY TO THE TAXING DISTRICT MAY CONTACT CHARLENE SMOLLEN, VILLAGE CLERK, 418 MAIN STREET, LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439 (630) 257-1590. II. THE CORPORATE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE PROPERTY TAXES EXTENDED OR ABATED FOR 2013 WERE $ 2,870,117. THE PROPOSED CORPORATE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR 2014 ARE $ 2,944,154 . THIS REPRESENTS A 2.58% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. III. THE PROPERTY TAXES EXTENDED FOR DEBT SERVICE AND PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION LEASES FOR 2013 WERE $0. THE ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR DEBT SERVICE AND PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION LEASES FOR 2014 ARE $0. THIS REPRESENTS A 0% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. IV. THE TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES EXTENDED OR ABATED FOR 2013 WERE $2,870,117. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR 2014 ARE $2,944,154. THIS REPRESENTS A 2.58% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. November 14, 2014 Lemont Suburban Life 8745
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can go just about anywhere when they are working. Stachowicz of La Grange is a former veterinary technician and said she wanted to raise awareness through her experience about what service dogs are for. When someone walks into a public place with such a dog at their side, she said, the dog is not just a pet, but an essential companion to someone in need. Stachowicz has trained and rescued greyhounds since 2002. Only two years before, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and during therapy at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Clinic in Wheaton, she became acquainted with the gentle giants. “They made me feel so much better,” she said. “I was blind and wheelchair-bound for two months. My husband, David, asked me, ‘if you get out of the chair what do you want?’ I said a dog. I was told I would never walk again, but I beat the odds.” That’s when the first greyhound, Cannonball, came into her life. Now there are seven greyhounds and a whippet – and a cat and two parrots – that are part of the family. Stachowicz is a member of Retired Greyhounds as Pets (REGAP), an organization that has placed more than 3,000 greyhounds in homes when they no longer are fit for racing. Greyhounds, she said, are just starting to be trained and recognized as service dogs. REGAP keeps Stachowicz’s phone number on hand and refers adoptees to her when they have a behavioral problem with the otherwise passive, gentle dogs who spend most of their time snoozing throughout the day. This year, she will complete her professional certification as a service dog trainer. “Therapy dogs are different than a service dog,” she said. “A therapy dog is there to provide care to someone else, to pet or to help develop motor skills. “A service dog is different,” she continued. “It helps you and nobody else. My dog always wears a vest with a handle on it. That’s how he helps me walk and he [can] actually feel when I’m unsteady on my feet. If I do fall, he helps me up. He will lay down and get up and I’ll get up with him. A service dog for me is a mobile walker. In addition to helping me walk, I have no peripheral
vision. When I don’t have him, I could be kind of dangerous, because I could whip around and walk into a display. The dog doesn’t allow me to turn.” On Nov. 14, Stachowicz and her mother arrived at the estate sale and were told no dogs were allowed. They called the police after trying to explain to the sales manager that the dog was a service dog. The police arrived and explained that service dogs are allowed according to the law. “They came back home all upset and told me about it,” Stachowicz’s father, Frank Gagliano said. “There’s just no reason for it. She’s got a letter from the doctor. The guy wouldn’t listen to her, he kept on calling the dog a pet.” Stachowicz, her mother and father made arrangements with police to attend the sale the following day and once again were denied. The officer who accompanied them finally had to tell the sale managers they would shut the sale down if she wasn’t allowed access. They entered the property and Stachowicz picked up a couple items to purchase when another man involved with the estate sale in a tent outside started arguing with her about the dog. Police once again were called. Frank Gagliano said he couldn’t believe the amount of trouble the sale’s manager’s misunderstanding of the situation caused. “It was a really bad scene,” he said. “My daughter had tears in her eyes. The big thing now is all these veterans coming home are all looking for service dogs,” he said. “It’s very big for these guys, they need the companionship.” As for her experience at the Berwyn estate sale, Stachowicz said it should have been absolutely clear her dog was not a pet since it was wearing a nylon vest inscribed with “Service Dog” on each side. “Any business owner has the right to ask you, ‘is that a service dog,’ and you answer ‘yes’ or ‘no.,’ ” Stachowicz said. “I carry letters from my neurologist and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act.” The family said their main intent following the ordeal was just to spread information about what service dogs are and what they’re used for. In the end, they hope to spare someone else the experience they endured.
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etween decking the halls, visiting family and attending holiday parties, it may seem like there is little time to maintain a workout routine during the holiday season. While the holiday season is an especially busy time of year, men and women who plan and stay dedicated to their routines do not need to let their health fall by the wayside until January. Several studies show that people can gain anywhere from one pound to a few pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Although that might not seem like a lot of weight, a report in The New England Journal of Medicine noted that many people never lose the weight they put on during the holidays. Those who struggle to keep the weight off understand the importance of maintaining both a consistent fitness schedule and healthy eating habits. This may be challenging when the rich foods and parties synonymous with the holiday season are around to threaten healthy habits. Here’s how to stay on course. • Establish a regular exercise date. Treat exercise as any other obligation on the calendar. Make it a necessity and not a luxury. Schedule time for workouts, even if it means removing something else from your agenda. • Don’t worry about the length of your workouts. If you’re accustomed to an hourlong workout but cannot fit in more than 20 minutes on some days, don’t skip the workout simply because it’s shorter. Make the most of that time by targeting larger, core muscles. • Change your schedule. You may need to alter your daily schedule to fit in gym workouts or other exercise. Try getting up earlier and heading out prior to work or school. This will open up time throughout the rest of your day, and you can use that time to meet the demands of the holiday season. • Get a trainer or a workout buddy. It’s far easier to blow off a workout when you go it alone. However, if you have a workout partner who is counting on you and vice versa, you may be less inclined to miss a workout — even when you’re not especially motivated to hit the gym. • Try new activities. Workouts need not be limited to exercises in the gym. Plenty of activities work the body and burn calories. Sledding, ice skating, skiing, and snowboarding are just a few winter sports that can help you stay in shape. • Choose a hotel with a pool or gym. If holiday travel is on your itinerary, select a hotel that has fitness equipment. This way you can keep up with your routine. Even swimming a few laps in an indoor pool can provide a cardiovascular workout while you’re on vacation. Remember, it only takes a two-week break from exercise to experience a fitness regression, and you will only have to work harder to get back to your current fitness level if you let exercise slide too long. • Add short, high-intensity exercises. Burn more calories in less time with high-intensity workouts. This way you won’t need to schedule as much time for workouts but will still get the benefit of exercise. • Transform chores into exercise opportunities. See that vacuum cleaner, rake or broom as a piece of exercise equipment. While cleaning up for holiday company, turn on the radio and get your heart pumping, too. Do leg raises while you’re preparing meals or do some pushups off of the kitchen counter. • Use your bodyweight. Even if you can’t make it to the gym, rely on your own body resistance for a thorough workout. Pushups, squats, burpees, mountain climbers, jumping rope, and lunges are some exercises that rely on bodyweight for effectiveness. • Periodically exercise during the day. If you have a few free moments here and there during the day, use these opportunities to exercise. By the end of the day, you may find you squeezed in an entire workout’s worth of exercise over the course of several 10-minute intervals. Exercise and fitness do not have to play second fiddle to other holiday activities. Make time for workouts, and you will be ahead of the game come the new year.
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any parents fondly recall their first holiday season as a mom and dad. While youngsters may not remember much about their first Thanksgiving dinner with family or where their first Christmas present was placed under the tree, parents tend to cherish such memories, making their first holidays with children in tow very memorable. Loved ones of new parents can take steps to make this holiday season even more special. The following are some gift ideas for holiday shoppers who want to make this season even more memorable for the proud new parents in their lives. • Photo album: Today’s new parents have more pictures and video of their bundles of joy than any previous generation of moms and dads, as smartphones, tablets and other devices have made taking pictures much easier than in years past. But family members also have more access to such photos than ever before, making it easy to put together a special photo album of the new parents and their new child. Pull pictures from the parents’ social media accounts or make an album of the numerous photos you have no doubt received since your loved ones became parents. Parents likely don’t have time to make such albums, so your efforts will almost certainly be appreciated. • Camcorder: Many smartphones are capable of taking video, but such devices are not ideal for shooting longer home videos new parents will want to watch for years to come. An HD camcorder with sufficient internal flash memory can allow new parents to take longer, higher quality videos with superior audio to those that are shot on smartphones. Such a camcorder may be costly for those shopping on a strict budget, but it’s a gift new parents are sure to love and utilize for years to come. • Nursery sound system: New moms and dads are no doubt anxiously anticipating the day when the newest additions to their households sleep through the night. Help speed up the arrival of that glorious night with a nursery sound system that provides soothing sounds to create a perfect sleeping environment for newly born boys and girls. The results may not arrive overnight, but parents may soon find their lovable youngster is spending more of the wee hours of the morning sleeping and less time waking up mom and dad. • Spa treatment: Not every gift you buy for the new parents in your life needs to focus on helping them cherish their first holiday season as parents. New parents tend to experience lots of exhaustion in their first few months on the job, but a spa treatment can be just the relaxing break they need from catering to their bundle of joys’ every need. Moms may prefer the full spa treatment, while dads may simply want a massage and some relaxing time in the steam room. Book a treatment for both mom and dad so they can spend some time relaxing during this hectic time of year. New parents often cherish their first holiday season as moms and dads, and the right holiday gift can make that first holiday season even better.
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is the season for holiday entertaining. Icy shades of glistening white, sophisticated naturals and dazzling rhinestones top the hottest design trends in tableware and collectibles for the 2014 winter holidays. "Shades of white continue to be a customer favorite, both in ornaments and tabletop," says visual designer John Griffith. "For the past few years, holiday decor has hinted at glitz and glitter, but this season we're seeing more of a jeweled look with glamorous winter white designs heavily encrusted with rhinestones. It reminds me of when you wake up after a winter storm and everything is coated in sparking snow and ice." Griffith leads the design team at dinnerware retailer giant, Replacements, Ltd. He loves mixing patterns in shades of white to create an elegant monochromatic look, but adds that using white as a unifying element also allows one to create endless design combinations by blending in additional colors, textures and shapes. Teammate Keith Winkler says you can easily use a different salad plate for each guest to create fun individual place settings, or even switch out accent plates between holidays to give your tabletop decor a totally different twist. "For someone who entertains often, this is a great way to break up patterns so their guests don't always see the same designs over and over. Guests will enjoy the seasonal designs, and hosts will have all kinds of fun creating new looks for their table," Winkler says. Bright colors are also trending as hosts break tradition by adding in splashes of bold hues that aren't typically associated with the holidays. "In creating one of the table designs in our store,
we mixed non-holiday patterns in shades of purple and metallic gold," says Griffith. "These colors don't readily suggest Christmas, but we were able to create a rich, festive holiday feel by pairing these patterns with holiday accents. We filled glass bowls and compotes with rich-hued ornaments and incorporated gold finials in the table design. We created a centerpiece of silk florals in complementary colors which pulled the design theme together. One of my favorite things about this table is we can easily transition the look by replacing the gold hues with silver accents to create a table for our New Year's celebrations." Naturals are really popular again this year for both tabletop and holiday ornaments. Designs range from whimsical and folksy to more sophisticated and contemporary. Burlap offers great texture this season with manufacturers incorporating this material into everything from wire decorating ribbon to holiday accents. Griffith suggests using burlap for table runners or place mats and venturing outside to gather greenery such as ivy or magnolia leaves, berries and pine cones to use for your centerpiece. Vintage tableware continues to be a driving trend. Griffith says many people are including heirloom patterns, passed through the generations, in their holiday place settings to create a sense of family tradition, then mixing in newer patterns to infuse their own sense of style. He's also seeing smaller objects - such as vintage cookie cutters or toys - used as decor accents or to trim the trees. Griffith says you see some of the design schemes his team is creating for the holiday season and find additional decorating ideas on Replacements' Facebook page.
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any families have their own unique holiday traditions, but some traditions transcend familial lines to become an integral part of many people’s holiday celebrations. One of the more popular traditions during this festive time of year is to watch a favorite holiday film with family and friends. With that in mind, the following are some of the most beloved holiday movies ever to make it onto the big screen. • “It’s a Wonderful Life”: Perhaps no holiday film is more beloved than this 1946 Frank Capra-directed classic. Screen legend Jimmy Stewart plays a desperate businessman contemplating suicide during the holiday season. But a guardian angel helps him realize all the good fortune in his life by showing him what life might have been like if he had never existed. • “White Christmas”: This 1954 song-and-dance film stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as a pair of longtime friends and ex-military men who fall in love with a sister act team that includes famous singer (and aunt to George Clooney) Rosemary Clooney. Crosby and Kaye join forces to save the failing Vermont inn of their beloved former commander. • “Miracle on 34th Street”: Natalie Wood stars in this 1947 classic that follows the trial of Kris Kringle, who claims to be Santa Claus and must prove otherwise to avoid being institutionalized. Nominated for Best Picture at the 1948 Academy Awards, “Miracle on 34th Street” won three of the prestigious statuettes, including a Best Supporting Actor Oscar® for Edmund Gwenn, who played the jolly old man in the red suit. • “Bad Santa”: Though not quite as heartwarming as many holiday films, this 2003 black comedy stars Billy Bob Thornton as miserable, alcoholic con man “Willie,” who poses as a mall Santa Claus so he can rob a department store safe on Christmas Eve. But in spite of its rather raunchy take on the holiday season, the film is ultimately a story of redemption as Willie befriends a bullied youngster and begins to turn his life around. • “A Christmas Carol”: Those looking for a more traditional take on holiday films need look no further than this 1951 adaptation of the Charles Dickens novella, which tells the tale of bitter miser Ebenezer Scrooge as he is haunted by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
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What’s bright red, named after a bird, tart and tangy, and bounces? Yes, bounces. The answer is the cranberry. This little fact is more than amusing trivia. In the mid-1800s, John “Peg-Leg” Webb let his cranberry crop roll down the barn stairs, rather than attempting to carry it down on his one leg, and noticed that the good fruit bounced and the bad fruit just stayed wherever it landed. The “bounceboard separator,” which is still used today, is a direct result of his observation. Cranberries, one of only three commercially grown native North American fruits (blueberries and concord grapes are the others), were first cultivated in Massachusetts. It is said they got their name either from the crane-like shape of the blossom or from the fact that they provided a good source of nutrient-rich food for the cranes along the coastline. Native Americans used the berries medicinally — they made poultices to treat poisonous arrow wounds, used them fresh and dried in their cooking, and even made a pigment from them to dye rugs. Later, whalers discovered cranberries prevented scurvy, and in the past 20 years, study after study has solidified cranberries’ important role in preventing urinary tract infections. On our modern Thanksgiving table, we may serve cranberries for their health benefits or because of a deeply-rooted holiday tradition: it is believed that Native Americans brought cranberries cooked in maple syrup to that very first
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Thanksgiving dinner in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, in 1621. Then again, we may serve cranberries on Thanksgiving because we love their tart, tangy flavor — and the idea of a bouncing fruit.
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Steamed Cranberry Pudding
to burst and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Beat together egg, sugar and molasses. Combine baking soda and 1/3 cup hot water; stir well. Add to egg mixture. Combine salt and flour; add to egg mixture. Do not overmix. Stir in cranberries. Pour batter into prepared soulé dish. Cover with foil. Place dish in the large pot. Add several inches of water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 70 to 90 minutes, until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter. To prepare sauce, combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place warm sauce in a bowl or pitcher to pass with the pudding. — Recipe courtesy of Tuckaway Farms, Conway, Mass.
Yields 10 servings For the pudding: • 1 2 cups fresh cranberries • 1 t egg Fresh Cranberry Relish • 1 T sugar with Pecans • 2 cup light molasses (not Yields 4 cups blackstrap) • 2 cups fresh cranberries • 2 t baking soda • 1 medium orange, sectioned, and • 1/3 cup hot water grated rind • 2 t coarse salt • 1/3 to 2 cup sugar • 1 2 cups all-purpose lour • 2 cup chopped pecans For the sauce: • 1 Granny Smith apple, finely • 2 cups sugar chopped • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter Wash cranberries; drain well. Remove any • 1 cup heavy cream soft, discolored or broken berries. • 2 t vanilla extract
Combine cranberries, maple syrup and apple cider in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes or until cranberries To prepare pudding, butter a 6-cup soulé burst and sauce is thick and chunky. dish. Set aside a large pot with a lid that will Remove from heat and stir in apple and hold a water bath. walnuts. Chill sauce until cold and thick, or Place cranberries in a medium sauceup to three days before serving. pan. Cover with water. Cover and cook over medium heat until cranberries begin
Place cranberries in bowl of a food processor; pulse to chop coarsely. Add orange sections. Pulse. Transfer to a bowl. Add sugar, chopped pecans, orange rind and apple. Stir well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
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Catch the Christmas Spirit!
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very Christmas Eve, children go to bed eagerly anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. This merry gentleman is purported to visit the home of every good girl and boy, delivering gifts and cheer along the way. Before the modern evolution of Santa Claus lived a very real and generous individual named Nicholas. In the third century, Nicholas served as the Bishop of Myrna in present-day Turkey. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, believing that giving should be done secretly and sacrificially in Jesus Christ’s name rather than one’s own. Stories tell of Nicholas paying the dowry for poor daughters to enable them to get married. He reportedly put coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him. It is believed Nicholas helped to restore the hope of hundreds of people in his community, making him a beloved and revered Bishop. Throughout his ministry, Nicholas fervently shared his life and fortune with others. Nicholas continued to be revered and commemorated by many Christians even after his death. His charity and unselfish works helped inspire generations of the faithful, and he eventually was named the patron saint of everyone from merchants to sailors to pawnbrokers. No one really knows what St. Nicholas looked like. But in 2005, a forensic laboratory in England reviewed historical data and photographs of the remains taken from St. Nicholas’ grave in the 1950s. Researchers concluded that he was a small man, perhaps no more than five feet in height, with a broken nose. This image certainly does not fit with the robust frame and other imagery awarded St. Nicholas in more modern years. St. Nicholas is believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus, which was a name taken from the Dutch Sinterklaas, a contracted form of Sint Nicolass, or St. Nicholas. Tales of the real St. Nicholas’ giving spirit were blended with a fictional personification by New York-based newspaper writers who blended the St. Nicholas name with the appearance of a Dutch town citizen. The goal was to reach out to the primarily Dutch immigrants living in New York at the time. This jolly elf image was given a boost by the publication of “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” which was published around the same time. Eventually, the merry Santa Claus portrayal began to outshine the more accurate St. Nicholas version as a religious man, fostered by political drawings and caricatures that depicted Santa as a chubby sort in a red suit. That image prevails to this day. Beneath the Christmas symbolism, the beard and the presents associated with Santa Claus lies a tale of generosity that originated with St. Nicholas.
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4:45 - 7:00 pm 1:30 - 3:30 pm Library Open House – 118 W. Washington St. with performances by Community High School Chamber Choir (1:30) and Wheaton Academy Kantorei (2:30)
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4:00 pm Frosty Procession (Main St., W of IL Rt. 59 to Center St.), Community High School Chamber Choir (Outdoors at the Fox Community Center 306 Main St.) 4:30 pm Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fox Community Center - 306 Main St. Special Guests include Winners of Annual CitySponsored Essay Contest
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5:00 pm In This - Together Community Mural Dedication (Reception to follow indoors –103 W. Washington St.) 5:15 pm Dance Performances by the Park District Performing Company (American Legion Hall, 123 Main St.)
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5:00 - 6:00 pm Face Painting ($1 suggested donation toward Gallery 200 Growing Fund )(Gallery 200, 200 Main St.)
• Fox Community Warming Station • Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides • Santa & Mrs. Claus • Ice Sculpture Artist Joe Gagnepain • Gallery 200 Wonderful & Wearable Exhibit and Sale • Out of the Woods Exhibit • 25 Years of Telling Tales Exhibit and Craft Activity • In This - Together II Fabric Mural Activity • Sister Cities’ German Christmas Exhibit • Gingerbread House Contest Display • Crafts sponsored by Park District & DuPage Children’s Museum • Live Reindeer • First United Methodist Church Choir
3rd Annual Gingerbread House Contest
Entries will be judged in Youth, Teen, Adult and Family categories at 103 W. Washington Street (Formerly Fitness Station) on December 4, 2014 at 7:00pm. The only rule - if it’s visible, it must be edible! Winning entries will be displayed for public viewing during Frosty Fest. For rules and entry forms, visit www.westchicago.org under Residents/Forms.
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John C. Salvador, 63, of the 800 block of Hull Avenue, Westchester, was charged at 3:26 a.m. Nov. 22 with driving under the influence, driving too fast for conditions and improper lane use in the 500 block of Kemman Avenue.
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Megan M. Walden, 20, of the 10600 block of Major Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged at 12:25 a.m. Nov. 18 with possession of marijuana in the 1100 block of Beach Avenue.
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David Powers, 25, of the 700 block of Bristol Avenue, was charged at 10:45 a.m. Nov. 20 with driving with a suspended license and no proof of insurance in the 10201 block of West Roosevelt Road.
WESTERN SPRINGS DUI
Lamont O’Laughlin, 32, of the 2200 block of North Campbell Avenue, was charged at 1:44 a.m. Nov. 20 driving under the influence, speeding, improper lane use, improper U-turn and having only one red tail light at Ogden Avenue and Interstate 294.
Continued from page 12 a face painter will be on hand. The event is sponsored by PreHop Cleaners, Denny Georgopulos State Farm Insurance, and Scout Real Estate Partners and Costco Wholesale. Costco gift cards and gift bags are available for purchase. • District 96 4th and 5th Grade Choir will perform at 6 p.m. at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, followed by Mr. D’s Magic Shows,with performances at 7 and 8 p.m. • The acaBELLa Ringers hand bell choir of the Riverside Presbyterian Church will be performing in the lobby of First American Bank, 15 Riverside Road. • Internationally known
Higgins Glass Studio, 33 E. Quincy St., will host an open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Next door, Quincy Street Distillery will present traditional Christmas caroling and refreshments. Skills Tutoring and Professional Development Center is offering coloring pages and candy canes. • The Riverside Arts Center/Freeark Gallery presents RAC the House Pop-up Holiday Shop featuring local artists at 32 E. Quincy St. Northern Exposure will host a wood-carving demonstration. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at Jeff’s Auto 20 E. Quincy St. • Stop in at Friend Investment Group’s Open House at 12 E. Quincy St. A stained glass demonstration is set from 6 to 9 p.m. at Colorsmith Stained Glass Studio, 369 E. Quincy St. • Flur Bakery, 1 Riverside
Road, will be taking orders for gluten-free holiday pies and cakes. There will be an open house at Riverside Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, 3 N. Longcommon Road. • Salon Elia, 5 N. Longcommon Road, is hosting a holiday salon and beauty surprises. • Pre-Hop Cleaners, 9 Longcommon Road, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with baked holiday treats and discount gift cards. • Hot chocolate, brownies, cookies and empanadas will be served at Empanadas, 7 E. Burlington St.Tommy Twister Juggling & Magic Acts will perform at Burlington Realty, 21 E. Burlington, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. • Come for a tour of the salon and refreshments at Cut Above Dog Grooming, 37 E. Burlington St. There also will be a drawing for a free grooming.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 204 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Lyons Township High School District No. 204 for 2014 will be held on December 15, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., at the Lyons Township High School North Campus Board Room, 103-104. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Timothy Kilrea, Superintendent, 100 S. Brainard Avenue, LaGrange, Illinois, 60525, 708-579-6451. II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2013 were $60,000,924.00. The corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2014 are $61,846,300.00. This represents a 3.08% increase over the previous year. III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2013 were $2,359,485.00. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2014 are $2,298,540.00. This represents a 2.58% decrease compared to the previous year. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2013 were $62,360,409.00. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2014 are $64,144,840.00. This represents a 2.86% increase over the previous year. December 3, 2014 LaGrange Suburban Life 8908
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• A 15-year-old male juvenile, of La Grange, was charged at 3:13 p.m. Nov. 17 with a local ordinance citation for possession License violations of marijuana in the 4900 block • Emmanuel Carrasco, 20, of of Gilbert Avenue. the 1200 block of Sunnyside • A 16-year-old female juvenile, Drive, Berkeley, was charged at of La Grange Park, was charged 2:05 a.m. Nov. 19 with driving with a local ordinance citation with a suspended license and no for possession of marijuana at front registration at La Grange 11:55 a.m. Nov. 19 in the 4900 Road and 29th Street. block of Gilbert Avenue. • Joseph D. Starks, 34, of the 700 block of Linden Avenue, Battery Waukegan, was charged at 5:27 William F. Shean III, 46, of the p.m. Nov. 16 with driving with a 3800 block of Woodland Avesuspended license and expired nue, was charged at 10:53 a.m. registration at La Grange Road Nov. 17 with domestic battery and 29th Street. at the Western Springs Police • Oscar Romero, 20, of the Department, 740 Hillgrove Ave. 4600 block of East Avenue, Brookfield, was charged at 4:18 Theft p.m. Nov. 22 with driving with a • Louis R. Mesick, 20, of the suspended license, no insurance 400 block of North La Grange and expired registration in the Road, was charged at 11:06 800 block of East 31st Street. a.m. Nov. 18 with retail theft • Jose M. Espinoza, 50, of the at Mariano’s, 4700 Gilbert 5200 block of South Francisco Ave. Avenue, Chicago, was charged • Ryan M. Cunningham, 29, at 5:26 a.m. Nov. 19 with driving of the 600 block of Courtland without a valid license and Court, was charged at 4:43 improper lighting at La Grange p.m. Nov. 20 with retail theft and Homestead roads. at Mariano’s, 4700 Gilbert • Antonio Pina, 25, of the 7300 Ave. block of West Diversey Avenue, Elmwood Park, was charged at Property damage 5:38 a.m. Nov. 21 with driving A vehicle’s rear window was with a suspended license, no reported damaged between 6 proof of insurance and no rear a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Nov. 21 at registration at La Grange and Mariano’s, 4700 Gilbert Ave.
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Derius L. Moore, 23, of the 8400 block of South Morgan Street, Chicago, was arrested at 11:57 a.m. Nov. 22 on a warrant at 304 W. Burlington Ave.
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‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’
WHERE: Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. WHEN: Friday through Sunday, Dec. 5 to 14 COST & INFO: $15 for adults, $8 for ages 18 and younger; www.theatreofwesternsprings.com, 708-246-3380 ABOUT: With adults playing the grownups and narrator, Theatre of Western Springs draws on its Children’s Theatre talent to fill out the beloved cast of characters in “A Christmas Story,” all about Ralphie’s quest for a Red Ryder BB gun despite warnings that “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” It’s recommended for ages 8 to adult. “Like Mark Twain, he makes his childhood mythic,” said Director David Knezz of author Jean Shepherd.
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WHERE: Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W. 31st St., Brookfield WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 COST & INFO: $35 for 5K in advance, $45 that day, $15 for Kids Dash; www.ymcachicago.org/ greaterlagrange, 708352-7600 ABOUT: Dash alongside Prancer and Vixen at the Greater La Grange YMCA Reindeer Run 5K and Kids Dash at Brookfield Zoo. The fifth annual event will be held in the festively decorated animal haven, and the run’s entry fee will include a T-shirt, goodie bag and family entrance to the zoo for the day.
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WHERE: Holy Trinity Church, 111 S. Cass Ave., Westmont WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 COST & INFO: $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and students, free for ages 10 and younger; www.towerchorale.org ABOUT: The Tower Chorale of Western Springs performs “Feliz Navidad: A Concert of Holiday Warmth,” featuring Spanish carols and religious and secular songs, accompanied by musicians.
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WHERE: Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S. Harlem Ave. WHEN: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 COST & INFO: Free to teens and adults, with registration required at www.berwynlibrary.org, 708-7958000, ext. 3005 ABOUT: The Canterbury Carollers, a Victorian caroling ensemble, will perform special arrangements of traditional carols, all written before 1870. Attired in authentic period costumes, the strolling singers create a live tableau of Victorian England, delivering a cappella harmonies.
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WHERE: Wire, 6815 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn WHEN: 4 p.m. cash bar Saturday, Dec. 6 COST & INFO: Free preview; reservations at 708-795-6704, ext. 107, with walk-ins welcome; subscriptions start at $50; www.16thstreettheater. org ABOUT: Excerpts from the acclaimed 16th Street Theater’s upcoming season opening in January in Berwyn will be performed from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Exploring the parent-child relationship, the season includes three world premieres by award-winning female playwrights.
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Prairie Café shines as hidden gem ELMHURST – In the world of foodie indulgence, brunch has become king. Stacks of fluffy pancakes with farmer’s market berries and housemade creme fraiche fill up Instagram profiles. Breakfast foods with a dozen different kinds of artisanal ingredients dot menus across the country. But sometimes, you don’t want to have to pay $14 for a pair of eggs, some toast and potatoes. That’s an itch that Prairie Café in Elmhurst can scratch. The place has all the vibes of an old-school diner: the sizzle of a griddle in the back, a giant menu of your basic breakfast food variations and every classic sandwich you could hope for, all under $10. That comparison extends to the staff, too. I never saw the bottom of my coffee cup, paid for by a jittery remainder of the day. The owner of the cafe remembered me and where I sat across two visits a week apart – and seemingly everyone else who came in – and had the right balance of chatty attentiveness and respect for space. Interestingly, the middle of the restaurant has a meat counter filled with Boar’s Head products for sale. On my first visit, I tried the pancake sandwich, made up of three cakes, two eggs and a big slab of ham steak. The ham was appropriately salty, with a nice bit of color added by the griddle. The dish had good texture throughout, and the eggs and pancakes delivered plenty of flavor. My favorite bites of the meal were when I decided to go full-out “To Kill a Mockingbird” Walter Cunningham, and smother the whole thing in syrup. The sweetness of the syrup, pancakes and ham melded with the pork’s saltiness and eggy savoriness in a way I am not ashamed to admit enjoying. My second visit featured the lumberjack skillet, which
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Prairie Café in Elmhurst serves up a laid-back, small-town vibe, where the staff knows your name.
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A pair of perfectly cooked, overeasy eggs is a highlight of the lumberjack skillet. had a pair of perfectly prepared, over-easy eggs nestled in a big pile of corned beef hash and crispy potatoes. The hash was good, with an accent on onion. A highlight of the meal was what followed: the cinnamon roll. I am a bit of a connoisseur of that revered baked good. While in my heart of hearts,
The cafe offers a wide variety of breakfast treats, including the pancake sandwich piled high with ham and egg. none will ever top my grandma’s version, I’m a sucker for a good one. And Prairie Café’s is no slouch – with plenty of what tasted like homemade buttercream frosting on top of a buttery roll filled with spicy, not sweet, cinnamon goodness. The café isn’t aiming at
avant-garde dishes that push the culinary envelope. But it doesn’t have to. It can hit any breakfast or lunch cravings you have, and do it with a whole lot of heart. Should you feel like a substantial bite during the day, there aren’t many better places to go than the Prairie Café.
To see more photos from Prairie Café, find this story online at www.PlanitLife.com/ mysterydiner The Mystery Diner is a newsroom employee at Suburban Life Media. The diner’s identity is not revealed to the restaurant staff before or during the meal. Only positive dining experiences will result in published reviews.
BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW
By DAN SANTAROMITA dsantaromita@shawmedia.com The boys basketball season tipped off with Thanksgiving tournaments to start the season. Here’s what to expect the rest of the way from Lyons Township, Riverside Brookfield and other area teams:
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Outlook: Fenwick’s backcourt tandem of junior Mike Smith and sophomore Jamal Nixon gives the Friars a strong base to build upon. Smith has received some interest from Big Ten schools, and Nixon also is drawing Division I recruiting looks. That duo alone should make the Friars contenders in the Bill Ackerman - backerman@shawmedia.com Chicago Catholic League Lyons Township’s Joe Brunner leaps while trying to keep the ball inbounds Nov. 25 in a home game against Stevenson. Brunner figures to be a North. key player in the Lions’ rotation this season. The frontcourt, meanwhile, has a lot to replace. Junior the Lions this season. experience and the other 12 on less something changes along Charlie Boyle will be among E a r l y o n , i t a p p e a r s our roster don’t,” Sloan said. the way,” Sloan said. “We realSports to your phone those expected to step up in the coach Tom Sloan will use an “We have some seniors that ly like the group that we have.” paint. eight-player rotation, featur- got a minute here or there in Sophomore point guard Visit shawurl.com/texts to ing a pair of sophomores reend of game time last year.” Montel Blackwell and junior sign up and receive sports scores Lyons Township Lions lated to Niego. Connor Niego, Seniors Sean Lannan and Kyle Hornacek also could and alerts from Suburban Life. Coach: Tom Sloan Harrison’s brother, is a 6-foot- Connor Riordan have moved break into the rotation. Conference: West Suburban Silver 8 forward with good enough into the starting lineup for The Lions opened the seaPromising newcomers 2013-14 record: 17-11 (6-6 WSS) ball-handling skills to play the now along with Connor Niego. son with a loss against SteName Year Position perimeter and cause matchup Noah Niego, and seniors Dan- venson but bounced back with Top returners problems for opponents. Noah ny O’Malley and Joe Brunner wins against Argo (63-27), HinConnor Niego so. F Niego, a 6-foot-4 forward, should also see significant sdale South (83-80) and GlenName Year Position Noah Niego so. F is a cousin to the other two minutes off the bench. bard South (70-56) at their own Sean Lannan sr. F “Those are probably the Thanksgiving tournament. Harrison Niego sr. G Outlook: Standout guard Niegos. “We have two guys who eight guys that are going to see Harrison Niego and returning Jaquan Phipps sr. F starter Jaquan Phipps will key have any significant varsity a majority of the minutes unConnor Riordan sr. G See PREVIEW, page 36
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Lions, Bulldogs girls hoops start the season strong SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Lyons Township’s girls basketball team opened the season with three wins at its own Thanksgiving tournament. LT defeated DePaul College Prep 65-9, Shepard 61-24 and Downers Grove South 46-27.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Riverside Brookfield
The Bulldogs went 5-0 at the Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Tournament and are now 6-0 on the season. Samantha Bloom averaged 10.8 points per game during the tournament. The Bulldogs won four of the
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Coach: John Bonk Conference: East Suburban Catholic 2013-14 record: 14-13 (3-5 ESCC) Top returners Name Christian Davis Grant Pomatto
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Position F F G G G
Outlook: After graduating all five starters from last year, the Roadrunners have a very young team. “This is the youngest roster in my nine years at Nazareth,” coach John Bonk said. “I’m looking for Christian Davis and Grant Pomatto to be key contributors, and I’m looking for young players to improve throughout the season to be competitive as we enter tough league play in the ESCC.” Forwards Casey Linn and Zachary Newman and guards Joshua Oglesby, Patrick Siepman and Kaleb Thornton make up the five freshmen on the varsity roster. The future appears bright, but the team might endure some growing pains this season.
five games by more than 20 points. The only close game came against Morton, a 54-49 RB victory with double-doubles from Dana Rettke and Janae Dabney. RB also defeated Guerin 65-22, Ridgewood 6027, Lisle 51-26 and West Chicago 65-44.
43-34. Kaneland handed the more Johnny Mologousis was Roadrunners their first loss the runner-up at 152. Senior 44-30 on Nov. 26. heavyweight Johnny Howorth placed third.
GIRLS GYMNASTICS Lyons Township
The two-time defending state champion Lions started WRESTLING the season by winning the HorRiverside Brookfield net Invitational at Hinsdale Lyons Township The Bulldogs placed fifth South on Nov. 26 with a score The Lions headed to Barrington for the first tour- out of 16 teams at the Guerin of 132.60. Senior Kelsy Kurfirst won nament of the season on Prep Gator Classic on SaturSaturday and came away day. It was RB’s first tourna- the all-around with a total of 37.450. Kurfirst was first on champions. LT finished first ment of the season. Nazareth Senior John Szydlo won the vault (9.55), balance beam out of 25 teams. The Lions The Roadrunners went 3-1 had 10 wrestlers place inside the title at 152 pounds. Josh (9.2) and floor exercise (9.45), at the IC Invite last week to the top eight at their weight Contreras was second at 113 and second on the uneven bars improve to 4-1 on the season. class, including sophomore pounds and Ernesto Bobe (9.25). Addie Doyle scored 18 points Zach Villarreal, who took was second at 160. Freshman Sonia Slusarczyk was in a 45-32 win Nov. 22 against the title at 126 pounds. Soph- Joey Giurini was third at 106 fourth on the uneven bars with Westmont. Three days later, omore Elias Garcia was sec- pounds and senior Antonio a score of 8.45. Julia Cozzi was fifth on the beam with an 8.30. Nazareth beat Elmwood Park ond at 113 pounds and sopho- Ochoa took third at 132. 6-foot-7 junior Mark Smith, 6-foot-7 senior Sam Johnson and 6-foot-5 senior Paul Sitkiewicz. All three were regulars last year and Johnson was all-conference. The backcourt will have more depth than last season. Sharpshooter Kevin Fitzgerald shot 45 percent from 3-point range last year and point guard Daniko Jackson averaged more than four assists per game. In addition, sophomores Jalen Clanton, who helped the sophomore team go 21-3 last year, and Henry Trelenberg, who led RB with 13 points in the Bulldogs’ 77-33 win against Team Englewood in the season opener Nov. 24, are expected to compete for minutes. “[Clanton] is a very talented sophomore guard who should start on varsity,” coach Tom McCloskey said. “He averaged Sean King - For Shaw Media 16.1 last year on the sophoSt. Joseph guard Jordan Ash (middle) goes up to block the shot of St. more team as a freshman and Charles East’s Cole Gentry on Thursday. Ash is a Northwestern recruit is an excellent 3-point shooter. “[Trelenberg] is going to be and one of several college prospects leading the Chargers this season. a great player with great ability in all phases of the game. He Mark Smith jr. C Riverside Brookfield averaged 24 points per game on the freshmen team last Bulldogs Promising newcomers year.” Coach: Tom McCloskey Name Year Position Jackson was the tournaConference: Metro Suburban Jalen Clanton so. G ment MVP, and Clanton and West Henry Trelenberg so. G Johnson made the all-tourna2013-14 record: 21-7 (12-0 MSC) ment team at RB’s Bill VanOutlook: The Bulldogs bring deMerkt Thanksgiving ClasTop returners Name Year Position back five key contributors sic. RB went 4-0, beating Oak from a year ago and add a pair Park-River Forest 62-57 in the Kevin Fitzgerald sr. G of talented sophomore guards finale. Daniko Jackson jr. G to the mix. RB hasn’t been tested much Sam Johnson sr. F The frontcourt will still in the Metro Suburban ConferPaul Sitkiewicz sr. F have plenty of height with ence - they’ve won 13 straight
conference titles - but the new Metro Suburban West will offer a different challenge. IC Catholic’s Rhashaun Epting is one of the best juniors in the area and the Knights could offer the toughest opposition in conference.
St. Joseph Chargers
Coach: Gene Pingatore Conference: Chicago Catholic League North 2013-14 record: 23-7 (10-1 CCL North) Top returners Name Jordan Ash. Joffrey Brown Nick Rakocevic Glynn Watson
Year sr. sr. jr. sr.
Position G G C G
Promising newcomers Name Year Position Lavon Thomas so. G Jason Towers so. G Outlook: All of the standout players from last year’s CCL North co-champs return, including Northwestern-bound Jordan Ash and Nebraska-bound Glynn Watson. That guard duo is as good as any around. Joining them is junior Nick Rakocevic, a 6-foot-10 post player with offers from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, among others. Rakocevic can provide the interior muscle to balance the flashy guard play of Ash and Watson. In addition, Joffrey Brown is entering his third year on varsity.
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40 REAL ESTATE • CCK • Wednesday, December 3, 2014 • Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.5404 FRANKLIN AVENUE WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 SAMUEL SORCE A/K/A SAMUEL J. SORCE, JANE Y. SORCE A/K/A JANE SORCE Defendants 08 CH 047655 CONSOLIDATED WITH 08 D 006734 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 2, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on December 10, 2014, 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 5404 FRANKLIN AVENUE, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558 Property Index No. 18-08-313039. 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 wir tr fer is du within twenty-
wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. 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 14-08-34037. 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 Attorney File No. 14-08-34037 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 08 CH 047655 CONSOLIDATED WITH 08 D 006734 TJSC#: 34-19064 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. I633587 November 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2014 Get Bears news on Twitter by following @bears_insider
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. f/k/a JPMorgan Chase Bank Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Cherie L. Norman; Chris Norman aka Christopher B. Norman; Gerald Nordgren Special Representative for the Estate of Cherie L. Norman; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, 10 CH10844 Sheriff's # 140773 F13100080FT CHOH Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on January 8, 2015, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 718 Longview Drive, Countryside, Illinois 60525 P.I.N: 18-16-105-014-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Fo info tio nt t th les
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For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F13100372 CHOH. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I631377 Nov. 26, December 3, 10, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. JOHN C. MENEAR; CITIBANK, N.A., F/K/A CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A.; PNC BANK, N.A. FKA NATIONAL CITY BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 10595 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, December 19, 2014 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. 15-33-410-016-0000. Commonly known as 518 Barnsdale Road, La Grange Park, Illinois 60526. The mortgaged real estate is im-
gage proved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 4536960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F12030136 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I633926 November 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Central Federal Savings and Loan Association, a national corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Savka Kotur a/k/a Savka Vujovic, OBI Battles, The Villa Venice Condominium Association, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. 12 CH 45144; Sheriff's No. 140717-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on December 19, 2014, at 1:00 P.M. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following de-
pu g scribed premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: P.I.N.'S: 18-09-407-003-1033, 18-09-407-003-1217. Address: 945 S. 8th Ave., Unit 9, LaGrange, IL 60525. Improvements: Condominium Sale shall be under the following terms: Ten percent (10%) by Cashiers or Certified funds at sale and balance by Cashiers or Certified funds within 24 hours of sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Samuel Alfassa, Ltd., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 9038 North LaCrosse Avenue, No. 2, Skokie, IL 60077, Tel. No. (847) 933-1052. This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I627827 November 19, 26, Dec 3, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR VM TRUST SERIES 1, A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST, Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH GONZALEZ, MELISSA GONZALEZ, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE, INC. ASSIGNEE FROM CAPITAL ONE Defendants 13 CH 1281
9021 SHERIDAN AVENUE BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 8, 2015, 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 9021 SHERIDAN AVENUE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 Property Index No. 15-34-419011-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 story home with a 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 twentyfour (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,
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Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com • Wednesday, December 3, 2014 • CCK • REAL ESTATE ject ge 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. 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 PA1226200. 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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1226200 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 1281 TJSC#: 3416876 I635454 December 3, 10, 17, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DALE L. JOHNSON A/K/A DALE JOHNSON, SHARON A. JOHNSON A/K/A SHARON ANNE, FIFTH THIRD BANK S/I/I TO FIFTH THIRD BANK
BANK S/I/I TO FIFTH THIRD BANK (CHICAGO) Defendants 13 CH 27535 1502 BEACH AVENUE LA GRANGE PARK, IL 60526 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 3, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2015, 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 1502 BEACH AVENUE, LA GRANGE PARK, IL 60526 Property Index No. 15-28-406012-0000. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home; two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (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
), YO 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. 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 PA1316883. 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 Attorney File No. PA1316883 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 27535 TJSC#: 34-17464 I634339 Nov. 26, December 3, 10, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP. CSFB MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AR5; Plaintiff, vs. JUDITH M. JACOBSON; DAVID W. JACOBSON; Defendants, 14 CH 6946 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, December 19, 2014 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 745 North Brainard Avenue, Lagrange Park, IL 60526. P.I.N. 15-33-121-001-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection Fo info tio ll Sales De rt
sp For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14009493 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I633942 November 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION STATE FARM BANK, F.S.B.; Plaintiff, vs. PAUL F. AGUIRRE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 8294 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, December 19, 2014 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. 15-34-106-061-0000. Commonly known as 3110 Maple Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 4536960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14040061 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I633947 November 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2014
ap file # 13-069436 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on August 29, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on January 13, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 123 Washington Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525 Permanent Index No.: 18-04229-056 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 290,324.72.
Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www.kallenrs.com. For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff,
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff V. EDWARD KLOSOWSKI A/K/A EDWARD KLOSWSKA; GRAZYNA KLOSOWSKA A/K/A GRAZTNA KLOSWSKA A/K/A GRAZYNA KLOSOWSKI, Defendants 14 CH 9653 Property Address: 123 WASHINGTON AVENUE LA GRANGE, IL 60525 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, GHNS #2405 Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff V. ERNIE F. PRINCIPE; ERNEST G. LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE PRINCIPE A/K/A ERNIE G. PRINCIPE; ROSE L. PRINCIPE; FIRST AMERICAN BANK, EXHIBIT A Defendants 14 CH 9365 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE Property Address: 9524 JACKSON WESTCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 92.5 AVENUE BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 14-072355 (It is advised that interested parties Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Westchester School District No. 92.5, Cook County, Illinois, will sell at consult with their own attorneys be- public sale the property commonly known as the Britten School located at 10110 Gladstone Street, Westchester, Illinois, 60154, fore bidding at mortgage foreclosure (the "Real Estate"), by sealed bid, which bids will be opened and read aloud on January 5, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at the .) District Office, 9981 Canterbury Street, Westchester, Illinois, 60154. Bids are due at the District Office no later than 1:00 p.m.
LEGAL NOTICE/ PUBLIC NOTICE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OF CENTRAL FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 17, 2014, AT THE HOME OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATION AT 5953 WEST CERMAK ROAD, CICERO, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS AND THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. December 3, 10, 2014 Berwyn Suburban Life 8892 CIC
g at gage sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on October 2, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on January 13, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 9524 Jackson Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513 Permanent Index No.: 15-34109-033-0000 & 15-34-109034-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $270,271.43. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www.kallenrs.com. For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I630110 December 3, 10, 17, 2014
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on January 2, 2015. All bids received after January 2, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. Facsimile bids will not be considered. The award of the bid shall be by the Board of Education on January 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., at its scheduled Board meeting. Bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name, phone number and email address listed on the outside of the Bid. The Bid package must be clearly marked "Britten School Bid."
Starting on November 21, 2014 a bidders information packet will be available at the District Office, which shall contain the Terms and Conditions of Sale, a Bid Form, and a specimen Real Estate Purchase Agreement, an ALTA survey, a commitment for title insurance policy for the Real Estate, and copies of the current leases on the Real Estate. Any questions relating to the sale of the Real Estate should be sent in writing or delivered in person to the attention of Robert Fritch, Director of Finance and Operations: at rfritch@sd925.org or to 9981 Canterbury Street, Westchester, Illinois, 60154. A written response to all inquiries shall be given by the Director of Finance and Operations to the contact information on the bid. No oral representations will be binding upon the Board of Education. Additionally, no inquiries may be submitted after 4:00 p.m. on December 29, 2014. November 19, 26, 2014 December 3, 2014 LaGrange Suburban Life 8818 WES
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Notice is hereby given that on December 15th, a sale will be held at Continental Nissan,
Name of Person: Mary Wish Description of Article: 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 5N1AR18W86C673775 Amount of Lien: $3395.87
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5750 S. LaGrange Road, Countryside, IL 60525, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such article for labor, services, skill or material expended upon and for 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.
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(24) ty 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
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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.
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NORTH 183 FEET (EXCEPT THE EAST 33 FEET) OF LOT 153 IN BROADVIEW IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2508 SOUTH 11TH AVENUE, Broadview, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22229-031-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $140,791.25.
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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 21, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 7, 2015, 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: THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF THE NORTH 183 FEET (EXCEPT THE
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Tim Racki, Nazareth football coach
Nazareth’s Racki back on top By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com CHAMPAIGN – The Gatorade bucket shower is nothing new for Nazareth football head coach Tim Racki. Five times Racki has coached in a state championship game and five times he has walked out of Memorial Stadium with the first place trophy. The first four occasions were from 2001 to 2004, when he was at Driscoll Catholic High School, and the fifth was Saturday when he led the Roadrunners to a 26-7 win against
Lemont in the Class 6A finale. “It is truly a blessing,” Racki said of his five opportunities in Champaign. “There are some coaches who never get to do it once.” In the process of winning his fifth title, Racki became the first football coach in IHSA history to win state championships at two different schools. That was just the icing on the cake after the first title in any sport for Nazareth. “Being the first time for Nazareth, no other team has done it, and just seeing all of the school spirit, it’s gratifying,” he said. “We were able to make so many people happy.” With the talent of this year’s squad, Racki quipped that he merely had to get out of the way and let his team play.
Until the final week, that is. “I’ve stayed out of their way all year,” he said. “But this week, I told the kids that I could get in their way. I had been here before and done it so I could tell them what the experience was like. I was happy to finally contribute this year.” As far as how he has changed since his initial state title, Racki, who now has a record of 66-39 in 10 years at Nazareth, had this. “First off, I’m a lot older than I was back then,” he said. “But as far as enjoying it, it was a lot easier for me this time to slow down and take it all in, to watch our players and our fans celebrate. I’m really happy for the kids, this is what they wanted.”
Nazareth had a number of standout players perform well in the Class 6A state title game Saturday. Here are a few of the best performers from the Roadrunners’ 26-7 victory.
Nolan Dean
Year: Senior Position: RB Impact: Nazareth’s running game took over in the second half and Dean got a bulk of the carries. Dean finished with 199 yards and two touchdowns on 39 carries, including 147 yards and 26 carries coming in the second half.
Matthew Flach
Year: Senior Position: DB Impact: Flach had two interceptions, one in each half, to lead a strong defensive performance by the Roadrunners. The safety didn’t play football
last year to focus instead on baseball year round. This year, he returned to the team and earned a starting spot in the secondary. He is an outfielder on the baseball team and his first interception was reminiscent of a center fielder making a leaping catch at the wall.
Julian Love
Year: Junior Position: RB/DB Impact: Love has made big plays on offense, defense and special teams all season for the Roadrunners, but his defensive play was most important Saturday. The junior lined up against Lemont’s Duke-bound wide receiver Flynn Nagel and kept him out of the end zone, limiting him to 70 yards on six receptions. Love won a jump ball in the end zone against Nagel for a highlight-reel interception and had a rushing touchdown in the second half.
– Dan Santaromita
Congratulations
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“Being the first time for Nazareth, no other team has done it, and just seeing all of the school spirit, it’s gratifying. We were able to make so many people happy.”
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