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APRIL 25, 2013

Vol. 57 No. 29

DELUGED Flooding closes roads, intersections across area

Photo SUBmItteD BY SteVe gUBIN

Floodwaters cover a large area of Dempster Street looking east from Lehigh Avenue near the North Branch of the Chicago River.

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

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ince the early hours of April 18, the Chicago area experienced heavy flooding due to high rainfall.

Flooding became so bad that Gov. Pat Quinn declared a state of emergency, which in turn led

to the mayors of municipalities experiencing the heavy flooding declaring the same.

The Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove areas experienced intense area-wide flooding due to the constant heavy rain that lasted more than 18 hours. As streets flooded, some made impassable due to the water. Officials from

Nile, Park Ridge and Morton Grove advised residents to stay in their homes unless they absolutely need to go out. As of 9 a.m. on April 19 all roads and closures were declared open, but commuters were still advised to use caution when driving.

On April 18 the Skokie courthouse was closed and

municipal meetings scheduled in Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove were all canceled due to the flooding.

Also Oakton College canceled classes and Adlai E. Stevenson School, Apollo School, Children’s Bright Beginnings, Inc., See FLOODING, page 23

For more flooding photos, go to Page 23

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News

Notre Dame Prep teacher found dead

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

A Notre Dame College Prep teacher was found dead in his home on the school’s campus on the morning of April 16, not long after being questioned by police about inappropriate contact with students.

Niles police say Richard Balentine, 38, was found around 9 a.m. inside his residence on the Niles campus.As the director of campus ministry for the high school, he lived in the residences of the campus sanctuary. While the sanctuary’s residences are part of the school, it isn’t an area students would go to during the day, officials said.

Niles police said that on April 15, they were in the preliminary stages of an investigation of inappropriate communication between Balentine and current or former Notre Dame students.

At the time, it had not yet

been determined if these communications were criminal in nature or a violation of school policy. After he was interviewed on the morning of April 15, he was released police said.

The status of the investigation remains open. Because of this, Niles police would not say if the school was notified of their questioning of Balentine.

As of press time the Notre Dame College Prep had not returned requests for comment.

The last time anyone had seen him was after he was questioned and released, around 6 p.m. on April 15. The school confirmed that Balentine had died but would not comment further. Initial reports said it appeared Balentine had taken his own life as he was found hanged in his home in the 7600 block of West Dempster Street in Niles. However, Niles police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office also said that

Notre Dame College Prep photo

Richard Balentine, center, is seen when the Stanley cup visited Notre Dame College Prep after the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in June 2011.

the investigation is ongoing. An autopsy into the cause of death was scheduled for April 17.

Students said Balentine was very nice and passionate about both teaching and his favorite sport, hockey.

Additionally he was slated to receive the Teacher of the

Year Award from the Niles Chamber of Commerce during the organization’s Niles Night of Roses banquet on April 27.

Additionally, a Facebook page “RIP Mr. Richard Balentine” was created after news of his death on April 16 became public. It currently has 1,452 likes.

“Mr. Balentine was a great influence on both my sons, and will be missed terribly. Rest in peace and know that you will be remembered fondly and are loved and thought of by many,” said Christine Majewski Wilson, a parent who had children at the school.

‘Conundrum’

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Niles officials seek outside help to sort out conflicting term limit referendums

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

The Village of Niles is in the process if selecting a law firm to help sort out the two conflicting term limit referendums both approved by more than 80 percent of voters on April 9.

“I have to say, at my tenure at the state board of elections, I never came across anything like this,” said Ron Michaelson, a professor with political studies and joint appointment with the Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies at the University of Illinois.

Michaelson served in Illinois State government for 33 years, 27 years of those years as the Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections.

“This is really a big conundrum as far as I’m concerned,” said Michaelson. “I wouldn’t have a clue as to how it would be resolved.

Not being an attorney myself, I certainly think the village’s plan to look for a law firm specializing in election law is the best way to go as this is a really tough issue.”

ALEX HERNANDEZ/STAFF REPORTER

Niles mayoral candidate Andrew Przybylo (left) speaks to incumbent Mayor Robert Callero at White Eagle Banquets on election night.

After the April 9 elections Cook County Clerk David Orr released a statement saying that Niles must figure out how to implement the two conflicting term limit referendums.

“I’m getting as many opinions

as I can on this issue,” said Niles Village Attorney Joe Annunzio April 19. “The village hasn’t chosen a law firm to handle the situation yet, but we’ve been talking to a few.”

Jim Tenuto, the Assistant Executive Director for the State Board of Elections, had not returned requests for comment as of press time.

“This has never happened before in Illinois, and I expect it’ll be decided in court,” said Joe Makula, the man who circulated the two, 1,000-signature petitions for a referendum designed to limit service on the village board to a total of 16 years. “It should have been left on the November ballot, and then there would be no uncertainty there.”

Makula’s term limits include service as a mayor or a village trustee and views time served on the board, regardless of position, as part of the 16 years.

The term limit ordinance that was authored by the village board is designed to limit trustees to three full terms (total 12 years) and mayors to two full terms (total eight years). Unlike Makula’s term limit referendum, trustees would be allowed to run for mayor after serving three full terms as trustees because their version doesn’t

combine total years of service.

In Niles, a ballot question must have over 50 percent of the vote to be made law. Makula’s term limit question received 82.3 percent of the vote and the village’s term limit ordinance question received 83.1 percent of the vote, hence the conflict.

The wording of both term limit referendums was confusing, with some proponents of the petition based referendum saying that led to both being passed as voters were not sure what the difference was between them.

Before the April 9 elections, Makula tried to get the term limits item placed on the Nov. 4, 2012 election ballot with a 1,000-signature petition. The Niles village clerk said the first petition didn’t meet election code and denied his request. Because of this, Makula returned to the streets to gather another 1,000 signatures for new petition asking for a question on term limits to be added to the April 9, 2013, ballot. This time, it was approved. After this, the village board drafted their own term limit ordinance.

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Police Blotter

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Morton Grove, Niles, and Park Ridge Police Departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Antonio J. Leal, 34, of the 1500 block of N. Artesian, Chicago, was arrested April 14 on the 8700 block of Milwaukee for DUI and Driving with a Suspended Drivers License.

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Bayarkhuu, 23, of the 4900 block of Conrad, Skokie, was arrested April 14 at the intersection of Washington & Park for DUI.

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Alexis Gonzalez, 23, of the 3600 block of N. Newcastle, Chicago, was arrested April 14 on the 6700 block of Touhy for two counts of DUI.

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Eric G. Biarnesen, 18, of the 8000 block of Ottawa, Niles, was arrested April 15 on the 8000 block of Ottawa for Theft.

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Pavel Florez-Garcia, 27, of the 4500 block of N. Bernard, Chicago, was arrested April 15 on the 7200 block of Caldwell for Driving with No Valid Drivers License.

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Tiahmo R. Kendall, 41, address not known was arrested April 16 at the intersection of Howard & Merrimac after being stopped for a registration check of vehicle and found the driver to be listed on an Arrest Warrant.

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Niki Tavoularis, 74, of the 640 block of Shermer Road, Glenview, was arrested April 16 for Retail Theft at Golf Mill Center.

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Diego G. Hernandez, 21, of the 3700 Salem Walk, Glenview, was arrested April 16 at Golf Mill Center for Retail Theft.

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A 15 yr old form Harwood Hts. was arrested on April 8

on the 1100 block of S. Dee Rd. for Disorderly Conduct.

the 2100 block of W. Oakton for Battery.

A 15 yr old from Des Plaines was arrested April 8 on the 2600 block of W. Dempster for Battery.

Jose Gomez-Hernandez, 19, of the 3900 block of N. Long, Chicago, was arrested April 10 at the intersection of Northwest Hwy. & Ridge for Speeding/No Valid DL.

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16 yr old from Park Ridge 11 Awas arrested April 9 on thet 1100 block of S. Dee for Resisting a Police Officer/Assault.

Julia Prena, 18, of the 600 block of S. Newport, Roselle, was arrested April 10 on

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A 17 yr old from Harwood Hts. was arrested April 10 on the 200 block of S. Vine for Harassment by Electronic Communication/Disorderly Conduct.

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Martin Zambrano, 24, of the 4400 block of N. Keystone, Chicago, was arrested April 11 at the intersection of Dempster & Luther No Valid DL/Improper Lane Usage.

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Danny Isa, 18, of the 8800 block of N. Elmore, Niles, was arrested April 11 on the 2600 block of W. Dempster for Possession of Cannabis.

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Krzystof Nowak 35, of the 2900 block of N. 74th Ct., Elmwood Park, was arrested

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April 13 at the intersection of Talcott & Improper Signal/DUI/ No Valid Insurance.

Sidney Spencer, 22, of the 3500 block of W. 75th Pl., Chicago, was arrested April 14 at the intersection of Oakton & Florence for DUI/Improper Lane Usage/B.A.C. Over .08/No Valid Insurance.

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Community Briefs Niles says $15 million project kept flood from being worse Because previous floods have been so bad, the Niles village board last year approved spending $15 million on a stormwater plan designed to reduce flooding in homes and businesses.

Though it’s still in the planning and engineering phase, the maps created for this project helped during this flood.

Acting Niles Village Manager Steve Vinezeano said the engineers have put together very good maps which identify the areas which flood when it rains a half-inch, an inch, two inches, etc.

Engineers identified two Com Ed transformers that were in locations that flood easily and lead to a loss of electricity. Because of the engineering maps Com Ed was able to raised the transformers to a higher ground level so they no longer flood, preventing a partial blackout during the flooding on April 18 to April 20.

Three Niles employees pull man from flood waters in Niles On the morning of April 18, three Niles village employees — Pete Arvanitis, Mike Reid and Tony Dati- — waded into water that was nearly waist deep to grab the bicyclist that was swept up by flood water at Harts Road near the North Branch of the Chicago River, between Touhy and Milwaukee Avenues in Niles.

The area was closed due to flooding for most the flood warning advisory period last week.

Skokie Courthouse closed due to flooding Flooding in Skokie prompted officials to cancel all court proceedings April 18 at the north suburban courthouse.Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans canceled all court proceedings Thursday at the Skokie Courthouse at 5600 Old Orchard Road in Skokie because of flooding forced street closures in the area, according to a statement from Evans’ office.

Des Plaines mayor, city manager help direct traffic Acting Des Plaines Mayor Mark Walsten

and Acting City Manager Dorothy Wisniewski pitched in to help with traffic control April 19 after motorists crashed through barriers city public works crews had set up at Golf and River roads.

“We are now in the biggest flood in the history of Des Plaines and our resources have been depleted,” wrote Walsten in an email to constituents.“Many of our [barricades] have been run over and smashed by moron drivers, some have floated away.”

He explained that at around 11 a.m.

Friday, he and Wisniewski drove to the corner of Golf and River roads after someone had driven through barricades.

They directed traffic for a while until a police officer arrived.

Storm leaves 24,000 ComEd customers without power The storm that lasted from April 18 to April 19 that led to heavy rain and flooding left about 24,000 ComEd customers throughout the Chicago metropolitan area without power for a period of about two days.

Runner from Niles at Boston Marathon unhurt in bombings On April 15, Niles resident Arlie Ramirez crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon after three hours and 13 minutes. He was supposed to meet some friends near the finish line, but since he was experiencing some cramping he decided to go back to his hotel room instead and missed the explosions that went off in the finish line that killed three and injured more than 170.

Partial resolution to Glenview and Niles water dispute On April 16, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Rita M. Novak signed an order, which both villages agreed to, where Niles will receive $2.08 million from the escrow account, to cover payments for water Niles delivered to Glenview. the Glenview will receive $1.07 million from the escrow account.

This reflects a 19 percent discount Niles offered to 74 Niles residential water customers for 15 months between April

2010 and July 2011, which was cited by Glenview as an instance where it was overcharged by Niles.

While Niles agreed to court order, on April 17 is said that Glenview’s unpaid water bills continue to climb each month, and have reached $9.7 million.

Golf Mill Shopping Center hosts Pinewood Derby Pinewood Derby held at Golf Mill Shopping Center on Saturday, April 13.

The event has been held at Golf Mill for the past five years. Each town in the area has their own individual races and the district race that involves Cub Scouts from several towns is held at Golf Mill each year.

Several months ago, the Cub Scouts built their race cars with their father or other family member’s help.They are given a piece of wood, nails and wheels to create the cars that can’t be more than five ounces; there are length and width guidelines, as well.The kids and their family members cut the wood, sand it and paint and decorate their cars.

Niles Township High School students build mobile app The Niles North High School has a new mobile app, the northstarnews, that was created by three students in a video game programming class at the Niles Township High School District 219 school.

Students An Nguyen, Michio Tsukamoto and Farhan Noormohammed built the app, which features breaking news, features, sports, editorials, and other information available on the northstarnews.org website.They also added a puzzle game,“Fill the Vikings” for users to play with.The app is available for free in the Apple App Store or Android Market.

Niles West High School pep really ended early due to rowdy students The assembly, scheduled for the last hour of school lasted a mere 10 minutes due to rolls of toilet paper, silly string and confetti being thrown and shot all over the gym while students kept shouting louder and louder. One student was reportedly hoisted into the air and briefly body surfed in the bleachers.

According to the school’s newspaper Niles West News the school did not to allow backpacks into pep rally, telling students put them in their lockers, anticipating the behavior that had the rally end after only 10 minutes.

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Niles students compete in translation competitions Niles West and Niles North held translation competitions at their schools where participants translated a designated text from any of the official 23 European Union languages into English.The school winners then qualified for the Illinois High School Translation Competition held on May 2 at the University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign, sponsored by the Center for Translation Studies and the European Union Center. Niles West winners were Christian Vega, translating from Spanish to English, and Barbara Gawin, translating from Polish to English. Niles North winners were Paula Segovia and Alejandra Quezada, both translating from Spanish to English.These students will compete on May 2 at the University of Illinois.

Niles North teacher Golden Apple finalist John Kretsos, a chemistry teacher at Niles Township High School District 219, is one of the 32 finalists for the 2013 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching at the high school level.

Winners of the award will be announced in May. Each recipient receives a tuition-free quarter sabbatical at Northwestern University, a $3,000 award and membership in the Golden Apple Academy of Educators.

13 Des Plaines cops suspended for falsifying records On April 16 the city of Des Palines announced that 13 of its police officers would be suspended for varying lengths of time following an investigation into information reported to the Illinois Department of Transportation to qualify for grant funding.

Timothy Veit, 55, of Mount Prospect, is the former Des Plaines police commander who was charged with falsifying records to obtain grant funding for overtime pay following an investigation by Des Plaines officials.

According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in February, Veit was accused of inflating the number of DUI arrests that would qualify for the federal funds from 30 to 152, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, between 2009 and 2012.

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APRIL 24 Spring Bake Sale. 9:00 am.

St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 N Caldwell Ave, Niles. Lenten Lunch and Coffee Shop and Bake Sale.

Greek specialties, Baklava, Kourambiethes, Melomacarouna, Koulourakia ,Tsourekia, Red eggs, Lambathes and much more. Call ahead to place your order to be ready for pickup; No admission, free parking. 847647-8880.

Rick “Elvis” Saucedo. 8:30 pm. Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Rick Saucedo began his singing career in 1972 at the age of seventeen. At this time he and his band,“The Ambassadors” worked nightly at many local clubs and lounges.

As people began to take notice of this young, talented “Elvis impersonator” he was approached by larger venues.

In 1977 Rick performed at the

Calendar Cabaret in Winnipeg, Canada.

From there he was asked to star in the Broadway play,“The Legend Lives On” in 1978. He performed six nights a week for five months, never using a standin. He helped arrange the music for the title song,“The Legend Lives On”. Elvis’ background vocal group, the Jordanaires accompanied Rick in the play as well as D.J. Fontana, Elvis’ drummer. In 1979 Rick played the Stardust in Las Vegas, again

accompanied by The Jordanaires and D. J. Fontana. $8.95 Pickle Ball at NSSC. 2:00 pm. 161 Northfield Rd, Northfield. Join us for one of the fastest growing new sports in thearea! Pickle ball is like playing tennis with a ping-pong paddle on a badminton court.

It provides fun and exercise in a fast paced, easy-to-learn sport.

No experience is necessary, but be prepared for laughter and meeting new friends. Wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.Takes place every Wednesday in the North Shore Senior Center Gym. Wednesdays, January - April, 2 pm - 4 pm $7 member; $9 non-member each week you playPre-registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Call or stop by NSSC today!

FREE MOCK EXAM. 1838 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. For any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1st.To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs.This is just in case you want to take only certain portions of the test.The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test! Free. http://­www.­ilearna­ cademy.­net. Phone 847-8340791 Email sbozarth@­ilearna­ cademy.­net.

Sounds of Spring School Performances. 11:00 am.

Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Ctr, Niles. Join the local school choirs, bands and orchestras as they share the Sounds of Spring beginning Monday, April 22- Saturday, April 27 in Center Court at Golf Mill Shopping Center.

April 24 Field Elementary School Choir. FREE

APRIL 25 Used Childen’s Book Drive Being Held at St. John Brebeuf School. 8:00 am. St. John Brebeuf School, 8301 N Harlem Ave, Niles. St. John Brebeuf School, facilitated by the Parish/ School Association, is hosting a USED Children’s BOOK DRIVE from April 8th-26th benefitting children in the surrounding area by way of Bernie’s Book Bank.

If you have any new or used children’s books that you would like to donate, please drop them off in the receptacles provided

inside the school. Bernie’s Book Bank accepts books 6th grade level and below, including board books. ALL books donated will be distributed quickly to area children in need. **please no workbooks, text books or reference books** Bernie’s Book Bank is a 501 (c)(3) corporation dedicated to connecting books needing children with children needing books! For more information, visit www. berniesbookbank.org. FREE Yoga in Chairs. 10:45 am.

Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Dr, Niles. Instructor: Andrew Lubershane.You provide the body... we’ll provide ways to increase flexibility, strenghth, and balance. $24.00 Taekwondo & Fitness Leadership & Sparring.

4:30 pm. Chang’s Martial Arts Academy, 9245 Waukegan Rd, Morton Grove.The Leadership and Sparring class offers an opportunity for the intermiate and advanced student to grow in self-confidence through leadership training as well as learning Sparring techniques that teach agility, strength and quick, decisive decision-making skills. 4:30-5:20PM (Ages 7 & Up, Red Belt & Up) FREE. Monthly, Annual and Program Rates available. Contract Roger Park for more information.

DANCE CLASS ENROLLMENT AT BEATS PROVOKE MOVEMENT DANCE STUDIO. All day.

Beats Provoke Movement, 5023 Oakton St, Skokie.

Registration is now open for all KIDS AND TEENS HIP-HOP & BREAKDANCING CLASSES!!

Come in before the 22nd and receive a FREE trial class!!

Discounts are applied for all that sign up before May 4th. For all adult classes, we also offer DISCOUNTED punchcards at 20% off the class cost. And for a limited time, we are now offering a 10-Class Zumba punchcard for $50!! That’s 50% off the original cost!! Come in today and claim this great offer.

Our Zumba classes are every Monday at 6pm and taught by Charmaine Calayan, licensed to teach Zumba Fitness, Zumba Sentao and more. Any questions regarding our dance or rental schedule, private event needs, or anything else in general, please do not hesitate to email us at info@beatsprovokemovement. com or call 847-213-0529.

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forum Guest Columnist

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Illustrated Opinions Basic facts lost on

gun control issue Amid the calls for new federal gun control some basic facts are geting lost. First, as we’ve discussed before, criminals by their very nature don’t follow laws. Second, Pres. Obama and every sponsor of new gun controls admit that not one of the new laws would have prevented any one of the recent mass shooting tragedies that initiated the call for more “gun control”.Third, and most damning, the current background checks don’t result in criminal prosecutions.

That’s right, felons trying to buy guns through the existing National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) simply don’t get prosecuted.To show you just how badly the federal government is ignoring existing law consider the following: NICS is a point-of-sale system that immediately determines if a buyer is eligible to purchase a firearm. A purchaser will fill out ATF form 4473. Lying orally

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or in writing on this signed and sworn form is a felony.

Now, after swearing out the form with all its identifying information the retail firearm seller calls NICS and usually gets a positive response in 30 seconds or less.There are three possible responses in regard to the transaction: proceed, delay, or denial. If delayed, the system will have to give a final response within three days whether the purchase is denied or may proceed.

If you’ve never been to a gun store here’s what it’s like:You enter the store and immediately notice that all the sales staff are armed with guns in their holsters. If you pay attention you’ll notice a video camera recording the entire transaction. Once you’ve chosen your purchase you fill out the 4473. along with your identification and sign it.

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DUBIEL Continued from page 7 your information (this can now be done electronically).

Take a look at the chart accompanying this article.You’ll be shocked to see so few prosecutions, despite the incredible amount of evidence a felony crime has been committed.You have all the elements: Intent (Mens rea), Crime (Actus reus) and a mound of conviction ready evidence – witnesses (sales people), a video recording and the form 4473 filled out and signed by the perpetrator – yet, these criminals just don’t get prosecuted. In 2010 out of over 72,000 denials more than half were felons convicted or under indictment - and nearly 14,000 were known fugitive felons. Why are we passing new laws, when old laws don’t even get enforced?

Gun owners are correct in their concerns about their liberties. What’s the purpose of more gun laws if the laws already on the books can simply be ignored? How much lower might violent crime be if these felons were charged and convicted? Why are we being pushed into accepting new limitations on our 2nd Amendment rights with laws that don’t solve the problem? I can’t think of a single good reason. If you’ve got the answer, feel free to write me in care of this paper.

DENIALS VS. PROSECUTIONS 2010: 72,659 denials 34,459 felony convictions/ indictments 13,862 fugitives 44 prosecutions (0.06 percent of denials) 2009: 67,324 denials 32,652 felony convictions/ indictments 11,341 fugitives 77 prosecutions (0.11 percent) 2008: 70,725 denials 39,526 felony convictions/ indictments 9,464 fugitives 105 prosecutions (0.15 percent) 2007: 73,992 denials 23,703 felony convictions/ indictments 4,803 fugitives 122 prosecutions (0.16 percent) 2006: 69,930 denials 25,259 felony convictions/ indictments 4,235 fugitives 112 prosecutions (0.16 percent) 2005: 66,705 denials 36.8 percent felony convictions/ indictments 5.3 percent fugitives 135 prosecutions (0.20 percent)

Letter to the Editor

Morton Grove’s new mayor thanks constituents Dear Morton Grove Residents, Thank you to everyone who helped elect me as our mayor. Our victory could not have been achieved without the teamwork of so many of you who circulated petitions, sent emails, held coffees, called friends and neighbors, wrote letters, knocked on doors, and especially voted. I am most proud that our campaign brought so many groups throughout our community together for a common cause –a better Morton Grove.

I want to thank my opponent, Larry Gomberg for his years of service to our village, and for running a positive and professional campaign. He is a

class act and I am honored to call him my friend.

While I will not take office until May 13, we have begun the planning process for my administration. If you have any suggestions or would like to help our village in any way, please contact me at DDiMaria@MortonGroveIL.org or 847470-5220.

Just like during our campaign, we will need to work together to succeed.

Henry Ford said it best:“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

Dan DiMaria Morton Grove

Opinions printed on this page, whether in Letters to the Editor or in columns or cartoons, are the opinions of the writer and not necessarily of this newspaper, its publishers, editor or employees. Only editorials reflect the views of the newspaper.

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6 Ilk 10 *Soy milk brand 14 Diminish, as trust 15 Court target 16 Singer with the platinum 1992 album “The Celts”17 *Dental checkup freebie 19 Hungarian spa city 20 “30 Rock” is loosely based on it, briefly 21 Georgia campus 22 Transparent personality?

23 Webber’s partner 24 Stink ending 25 Are proper for 28 *Wile E. Coyote buy 32 Napoleon, before seeing Elba?

33 Its symbol is “$” 34 West Bank initials 35 *Gets creative 39 *Extent 41 “Alice” spinoff

42 Gives goose bumps, maybe 44 Pennsylvania port 45 *Flashy display 48 Umbrella brand 49 Idiot 50 Finalize, as a comic strip 52 Pub drinks 54 Sudden outpouring 55 Sch. with a Phoenix campus 58 Comic book buyer of old?

59 *Beginner’s piano piece 61 Analogous 62 Forceful takeover 63 John who played Gomez Addams 64 *Forged check 65 Maker of Kate Moss fragrances 66 It celebrates National Day on October 1 (and it’s where the answers to starred clues were invented)

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2 Mountain climber Ralston, subject of “127 Hours” 3 Hustler’s game 4 Atlanta summer hrs.

5 Warm up 6 Crowd 7 Words to one on deck 8 Nosegay 9 Bk. before Philippians 10 Envision a way 11 To a great extent 12 Caustic fluids 13 Go-__ 18 ASCAP rival 22 Union member?

23 Like pintos 24 Lhasa __ 25 Alberta national park 26 “Christ Stopped at __” 27 Amount requiring a credit card authorization 29 Japanese chip maker 30 Borden mascot

31 Derby prize 36 Some green acres 37 “Star Wars” treedweller 38 Sun. talk 40 Drudge 43 Abandon, with “on” 46 Oregon Ducks’ home 47 Irritable 48 Pin in a shirt 51 Gold units: Abbr.

52 Mt. Rushmore’s state 53 Joint Web project 54 “Buzz off!”

55 When Emile sings “Some Enchanted Evening” 56 Word with care or cream 57 Oliver North’s alma mater: Abbr.

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THE BUGLE APRIL 25, 2013

H o ro s c o p e s It isn’t necessary to strive to fit in when you are given a chance to stand out. You can just be yourself without artifice or restraint. Welcome praise and appreciation in the upcoming week without guilt.

No one else can decide what is right or wrong for you. Listen to the little voice inside that cheers you on in the week ahead. This will counterbalance any doubts and negativity that others voice.

Meditate on the wisdom of your actions. Sometimes in the week ahead, you may be so consumed by making progress that you forget to enjoy whatever you progressed to. Enjoy the fruits of your labors.

Make a list of your own personal greatest hits. Play them over and over again in your mind. Improve your confidence and bolster spirits in the week ahead by reminding yourself of all your triumphs.

Both pleasure and pain serve a purpose. You can’t appreciate one without the other. It is possible to form a lasting connection early this week. This might take the form of a new friendship or group association.

Think outside the box unless you can figure out a way to make a new, improved box. Use originality and creativity to your advantage in the upcoming week. Understanding brightens your love life.

Cheer them on. An honest compliment can turn someone’s life around. In the week ahead, be straightforward.

Remember that everyone needs encouragement - and that most people can detect insincerity.

It would be wise to get your most important tasks completed in the early part of the week. You might be burdened by extra duties late in the week and not have as much time to meet a deadline on time.

No harm, no foul. You may have been rebuffed in the past or felt excluded from a group, but in the week to come you may be given an opportunity to try again.

Expect a warm welcome.

Put a halt to hesitation.

You will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did. Grab every chance to embrace new experiences in the first half of the week.

Turnabout is fair play.

You might be called upon to pinch hit or take over for someone else. An ability to get along with people from diverse backgrounds is a decided asset during the week ahead.

Open the floodgates.

Once you put your heart on the line with a romantic partner or commit to a creative project, the feelings come rushing though.

Let your heart be your guide in the week ahead.

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Dons go toe-to-toe with Benet; Wolves 1-3 at DGS

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

If the ESCC season opener between Benet and the host Dons April 16 is an indication of what’s to come in conference play,it’s going to be an interesting year.

The two clubs matched one another point for point throughout each game, with Benet (13-6, 1-0) prevailing 2927, 25-22. Yet this match just as well could have gone Notre Dame’s way.

Game 1 was a battle royal, featuring 18 ties and 10 lead changes. The Dons had the Redwings (who were 29-8 last season) at game point twice late in the game, 26-25 and 27-26, after Benet hitting errors. But Benet closed it out with three consecutive points, as senior Sawyer Yeazel’s kill sealed the hard-fought win.

The Dons led 14-11 at one point in the contest on a kill by Kevin Cole—one of only three seniors on the squad.

“In this game, I knew we were going against a good team,” said Cole, whose older brother, Patrick Cole, is the team’s head coach. “I said before the game if we win or lose, I just wanted (the Redwings) to remember who they played today. We got hit in the mouth a couple of times, but we gave it right back to them.”

The Dons (8-7, 0-1) did exactly that in Game 2, taking it to Benet and opening up an early 9-4 lead. Notre Dame led by as many as seven points, 15-8, following a kill from Jacob Lendy, who ended up with 22 assists on the night.

“Volleyball is a game of momentum, more so than any other sport,” coach Cole said.

“But we look at it as 25 little battles that you have to win.

The guys did a really good job

of walking away from their mistakes (in Game 1) and leaving them behind, and just focusing on the task at hand.”

Benet, though, slowly chipped away at Notre Dame’s advantage, eventually knotting the score at 20-20.

“We ran out of energy for a second; let them get a little momentum,” Kevin Cole said.

“Then we made a few mental mistakes, (and) that really changes the momentum of the game a lot. If we can limit those, we definitely could have hung with them a little bit more.”

Yet the Dons displayed resiliency, holding on to a onepoint advantage late, 22-21, before Benet tallied the game’s last four points.

“We’re not a bad team,” coach Cole said. “It just shows that we have a little bit more to work towards. But losses in early April are acceptable.You’re playing for May, anyway. It’s always tough to lose a conference match, but it’s going to happen. I can count on my hands the number of times somebody’s gone undefeated through our conference.”

Ryan Roycroft and Steven Lendy led the Dons’ offense with 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Will Walsh ended up with 24 assists.

Asked what he likes about his team this season, Coach Cole replied, “There’s nothing I don’t like. They work hard, they’re a fun group of kids and they’re talented from No. 1 all the way down to No. 15. They’re great kids.”

•Niles West started the 2013 season on fire, winning 16 of its first 18 contests, but couldn’t keep the momentum going last weekend.

The Wolves competed in the Silver Division of the Downers Grove South Invitational, where they dropped three consecutive See DONS, page 15

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Will Walsh sets a ball in Notre Dame’s close loss to Benet Academy.

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Two Hawk pitchers combine for no-hitter

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Maine South edged Waukegan, 3-1, in CSL South action April 16, with starter Zach Hinkamp and reliever Bobby Pennington combining for a no-hitter.

Caleb deMarigny had two hits, an RBI and two stolen bases to help Hinkamp remain undefeated (4-0) on the year.

Pennington earned a save and combined with Hinkamp to strike out 10. Eric Sons also had a sacrifice fly.

The Hawks’ April 15 game, in which they hosted Niles North, was postponed due to darkness, with Maine South leading 2-1 in the fourth. A date to play the remainder of the game has not yet been decided.

Zach Jones doubled in Frank Perrone to take a 1-0 lead, and Gehrig Parker made it 2-0 after hitting a sacrifice fly to score deMarigny.

•Niles West benefited from a strong effort on the mound April

16 by Cody Pazik, who went the distance, scattered four hits and fanned seven in the Wolves’ 3-1 CSL South win over Evanston.

Pazik also had a single and an RBI. Seth Rosenberg also collected an RBI and doubled.

Kyle Colletta was 2-for-3.

The Wolves (8-1) led visiting Union Grove 5-2 through four innings on Saturday, but then tacked on five runs in the bottom of the sixth to win, 10-2.

Tom Toledo went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs, Joe Younan had two hits and two RBIs, and Adam Olen drove in two runs. Matt Delavega (two hits) and Rosenberg also had RBIs.Tyler Stegich was victorious on the mound for Niles West, going five innings and allowing two hits.

Chad Thompson pitched the final two innings.

•Maine East’s troubles at the plate continued on April 15 as the Demons managed just one hit in a 10-0 loss to CSL crossover opponent Evanston.

Dylan Kuffell singled in the sixth for the Demons’ lone hit.

The Demons returned to CSL North play April 16, but the end result was another shutout loss, this time 5-0 to Highland Park.

Phil Papaioannou had two of the Demons’ three hits for the game.

Lukas Parker pitched a complete game.

•Notre Dame was deadlocked with Huntley 2-2 through two innings of its April 15 nonconference game, but Huntley scored three in the fifth and two in the sixth, and ended up winning, 7-3. Dion Ursino and Danny Hyde each finished with a double, single and RBI. Mike Ferri hit a double and drove in a run, and Tommy Simon also doubled.

Sam Ferri added an RBI. On Sunday, the Dons scored a combined eight runs over the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and out-slugged Marist, 14-8, in the second game of a doubleheader.

Notre Dame lost the first game 5-4 tie after 11 innings.

Ursino doubled, had two

singles and drove in four runs.

Tom Simon ripped a three-run double, Mike Ferri had two RBIs and Kukla doubled, singled and had an RBI. Hyde and Tom Norton each had an RBI, and John Draths doubled. Adnan Sator was the winning pitcher.

Ursino (double, two RBIs), Bob Regal and Sam Ferri finished with two hits each in the 5-5 tie for the Dons. Norton and Mike Ferri had an RBI apiece.

SOFTBALL Niles West, with Lindsey Aybar going 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs, scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to overtake Glenbrook South, 4-3, in the CSL South on April 16. The Wolves trailed GBS 3-2 going into their half of the sixth.

Winning pitcher Krista Dawson (5-3) doubled, singled and had two RBIs while striking out five and not allowing a walk.

Atorena Michael also doubled for Niles West (6-4).

•Resurrection nipped Elmwood Park, 10-9, in a fiveinning game shortened by rain on April 15. Shannon Even led the Bandit offensive with three hits and five RBIs. Bre Sobotka also had three hits, and Emily Bernath, two.

BADMINTON Maine South knocked off Wheeling, 8-0 and HomewoodFlossmoor, 7-1, in a triangular meet on April 15.

Meghan Salgia (No. 1), Rebecca Klages (No. 2), Mary McCann (No. 3) and Bernna Bartkowicz were victorious against both teams in singles play. Doubles victories went to the teams of Natalie Michalski-Rinya Kamber (No. 1), Sharon Shimm-Maddy Gaertner (No. 2), Abbey McAleer-Bonnie Schultz (No. 3) and Sierra RidgeMaggie Schmit (No. 4). Ridge teamed up with Kaia Parenti at No. 4 doubles versus Wheeling.

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Sports

IHSA needs to find a way to fix spring schedule With all of the spring rain and cold weather, Mother Nature is making things difficult on coaches, a t h l e t i c directors and sports reporters due to all of the cancellations.

Some of this can’t be helped, such as the rain. You can’t play softball or baseball in puddles, same can be said of track.

However, you can run in the cold, which is why the cancellations of some track and soccer events across the area have been baffling. There used to be a day when you would suck it up and play soccer in 20 degree temps or have a baseball game at the freezing mark. I even remember playing Little League baseball with turtlenecks and long underwear on, wishing I had a parka on. After all, football players play in those elements.

But those days for the other sports are no more. Rather than continue on a rant about why you should play in the cold, I will instead make a pitch that has a better opportunity of making a difference (like any powerful people will listen to me).

Anyway, something seriously needs to be done about the spring sports system. For the second year in the past three, we are getting drenched with bad weather and make-up games. As nice as last year was for everyone involved, this year has been just as bad.

So, what can we do about it?

Well, I have four different options.

All have issues, but should be considered.

First, you could start seasons later.

Why can’t we push the outdoor sports back a couple of weeks? I know, this cuts into valuable summer vacation time, especially if you are a good baseball or softball team, but even state finals will still be in June. That gives you the whole month of July to plan vacations around.The other outdoor sports could probably get away with starting just a week later and still be done around Memorial Day.

While there will still be rainouts, the weather tends to get drier in May and it won’t be as cold in April as March.

A second option is to turn baseball and softball into summer sports. The season could start around Memorial Day with future juniors and seniors making up the varsity squads. A two-month season would lead to playoffs the last week in July and early August. The state finals would be played the week the fall sports open tryouts/practice, so the only players missing anything are those in the state finals, which can happen in both fall and winter seasons already.

I know, this would ruin summers for these players, but most of them have travel ball anyway, and if they have to get away for a week early in the season, I don’t think it would be too costly. The benefit would be playing baseball in perfect baseball conditions.

This option is already in place in some Midwestern states.

A third option is to move baseball and softball to the fall.

This is the one option I’m not as big of a fan of. For one thing, you would have to start the season earlier than the rest of the fall sports. Having the playoffs in October isn’t the best of ideas, I would rather have the playoffs in the nice spring weather. You are also going to lose some of the football players to baseball and baseball players to football.

So, the only way I could see this working is if you start games right away in August and have the playoffs in late September.

The final idea and my favorite one, is to make the seasons similar to how they are on the collegiate level. Sports such as tennis and golf split their seasons between the fall and spring and I would love for the IHSA to do this in multiple sports.

First off, there would be too many sports having championships in the spring, so boys volleyball and badminton would get moved to the fall.

Girls soccer is played in the fall collegiately, but I don’t see that happening here unless all schools have separate soccer fields or turf fields. Having two soccer teams playing in addition to a football team is a lot of wear on that grass

and if there is a lot of rain, fields can turn into mush by the end of the season. However, I believe in an ideal situation, moving girls soccer to the fall would be good.

Boys and girls cross country and track and field can stay in their respective seasons, as can rugby and lacrosse. That leaves boys and girls tennis and golf, softball and baseball as the major outdoor sports left.

You can start the season in August and play through September. In sports such as tennis and golf, you could have your conference regular season then. In baseball and softball, you can play the first half of your conference season after some nonconference games.

Then in the spring, all sports will begin with a few nonconference games/meets in mid to late April to get ready for the rest of the year. Then in tennis and golf you have your conference tournaments and state series. In baseball and softball, you have your second half of conference season and then playoffs the same time they currently are.

Now you are playing your full season in the best weather. For golf and girls tennis, you don’t have to play your playoffs in poor conditions. For every year the girls tennis state has a full backdraw tournament played outside, there seems to be two years where there is no backdraw with several games indoors.

This rarely happens to the boys.

Golfers don’t need to deal with 40 degree fall days at state or trying to qualify for state.

I understand a drawback of this is there will be multi-sport athletes who may not get to compete in as many sports.

However, there are fewer multisport athletes out there, so you are catering to a smaller segment.

Also, you can still play a fall and a spring sport. If you are a star football player such as Plainfield North’s Kurt Palandech or Westmont’s Jean Pietrzak, you can play football in the fall and still play baseball in the spring to help your team out when it matters most. This is a win-win situation on both fronts.

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Sports ROUNDUP Continued from page 12

DONS Continued from page 11 matches before winning their final match of the day on Saturday over Stagg.

Niles West took each of their first two invite foes, Loyola Academy and Lake Park, to three games. The Wolves won the first game versus Loyola, 25-23, but lost the next two, 25-17 and 25-

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Maine South played New Trier to a 2-2 tie in the CSL South on April 16. Brit Bruce and Alli Curry scored the Hawk goals.

•Resurrection beat Regina Dominican, 3-1, on April 15.

Kristy Getty, Hannah Witczak and Gina Moriarty all scored for the Bandits.

The Bandits participated in

the Niles West tournament over the weekend, bowing to the host Wolves, 2-1, on April 19. Getty netted the Bandits’ only goal in that game.

On Saturday, Resurrection

lost 1-0 to Glenbard East and tied Maine West, 1-1. Elisa Simi recorded eight saves in goal during the loss, and Tierney scored in the Maine West game off a free kick by Moriarty.

21.After losing their first game to Lake Park, 25-15, early Saturday morning, the Wolves prevailed in a marathon 33-31 Game 2, but were defeated in Game 3, 25-18.

Niles West faced off with CSL South opponent Glenbrook South later that morning, and Glenbrook South posted a 25-20, 25-12 win.

Niles West coach Drew Roche, however, isn’t pressing the panic button.

“Right now, it’s just a bump

in the road,” said Roche, whose squad is 17-5. “It’s a big bump right now, but good teams go through this type of stuff.

“We played a really good team in Loyola. We went three with them. In my opinion, we played very flat and still took them to three. And then we played a good Lake Park team and took them to three.We haven’t played our best volleyball this whole week.”

Alvin Thomas led the Wolves

versus Glenbrook South with five kills. Jordan Moy totaled 14 assists, and Chris Tomuta had 11 digs.

Against Lake Park, Eli Gelfand posted 11 kills; Zach Gelfand and Sebastian Ahn had seven kills each. Moy tallied 28 assists and five digs, and Tomuta finished with seven digs.

Eli Gelfand recorded 13 kills in the Loyola match, and Moy collected 32 assists. Andrew Mihulet had seven kills and eight

digs, while Tomuta registered nine digs.

“Overall, we feel like we can play with anybody in the state,” Roche said. “And we should have that confidence, because we’ve got some really talented guys out there. But from the getgo (this season), I told the guys our Achilles heel was going to be our defense and all the grit: the hard-nosed plays, playing disciplined defense, buying into the little details.”

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No place like Kansas for Kenseth Matt Kenseth apparently has the “new” Kansas Speedway figured out.

Kenseth made it two-in-a-row at Kansas Speedway, winning the STP 400 on Sunday.

Kenseth said his car was fast all weekend, and it showed on track, with Kenseth qualifying on the pole and becoming the first driver since Jimmie Johnson in 2008 to win at Kansas Speedway from the first

starting position.

“We had a good car,” said Kenseth. “Everything worked out at the end. We were in the front for that last pit stop and able to hold station there and get out in clean air, so that was the key.”

Kenseth has finished in the top 10 in nine of the 15 races he has run at Kansas Speedway.

He led four times during Sunday’s race for a total of 163

laps—the most of any driver today.

Kenseth’s win marks the first time since 1985 that, for three consecutive races, the pole winner has also won the race.

“The fastest car’s supposed to win, right?” Kenseth asked.

“That’s what racing’s all about.”

Kenseth said that his car was fast out front, but Kasey Kahne seemed to have something for him at the end. Kahne whittled

away at Kenseth’s lead as the laps wound down but couldn’t quite catch him.

Kahne finished second on the day for his sixth top-10 finish in 12 races at Kansas Speedway.

“Felt really good,” Kahne said of his car and race effort. “I thought we were pretty decent yesterday in practice, and so today we started 28th and just had to really take our time.”

Kahne said he moved forward

thanks to “small adjustments” made to the car during the race and the track being “rubbered” in. He said he could catch Kenseth but was unable to make a move when he got close to the #20 at the end.

Jimmie Johnson finished third, giving him his 12th top-10 finish in 14 races at Kansas Speedway.

Johnson said he lacked speed in qualifying and practice but had what he needed for the race.

WEEKLY RACING UPDATE PENSKE PENALIZED

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

The No. 2 and No. 22 cars have were penalized after the race at Texas Motor Speedway. Both cars were found to be in violation of Sections 121; 12-4J and 20-12 (all suspension systems and components must be approved by NASCAR.) • Crew chief Paul Wolfe (No. 2 car) and crew chief Todd Gordon (No. 22) have been fined $100,000 and suspended from NASCAR until the completion of the next six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship points events (including the non-points Sprint All-Star Race) and placed on probation until Dec. 31.

• No. 2 car chief Jerry Kelley, team engineer Brian Wilson and No. 22 car chief Raymond Fox and team engineer Samuel Stanley as well as Travis Geisler, team manager for both cars have been suspended from NASCAR until the completion of the next six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship points events (including the non-points Sprint All-Star Race) and placed on probation until Dec. 31.

• Drivers Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano lose 25 championship points and owners Roger Penske and Walt Czarnecki lose 25 championship owner (points.

The violations involving the No. 2 and No. 22 cars occurred during pre-race inspection at Texas Motor Speedway.

STANDINGS 2012 Sprint Cup Series 1) Jimmie Johnson 311 2) Kasey Kahne -37 3) Brad Keselowski -38 4) Greg Biffle -47 5) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -48 6) Carl Edwards -49 7) Kyle Busch -54 8) Matt Kenseth -59 9) Clint Bowyer -64 10) Paul Menard -71 11) Jamie McMurray -84 12) Kevin Harvick -87

2013 Nationwide Series 1) Sam Hornish, Jr. .

2) Regan Smith 3) Austin Dillon 4) Justin Allgaier 3) Brian Scott

221 -2 -8 -9 -9

2013 STP 400 finishers 1) Matt Kenseth 2) Kasey Kahne 3) Jimmie Johnson 4) Martin Truex, Jr. 5) Clint Bowyer 6) Brad Keselowski 7) Jamie McMurray 8) Aric Almirola 9) Mark Martin 10) Paul Menard 11) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 12) Kevin Harvick 13) Jeff Gordon 14) Ryan Newman 15) Kurt Busch 16) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 17) Carl Edwards 18) Jeff Burton 19) Greg Biffle 20) Marcos Ambrose

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Celebrate the farmer’s market this Earth Day

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oday is Earth Day, which for 43 years in the United States and 23 years globally has dedicated itself to building awareness of environmental issues and the role we all can play in protecting our planet and conserving its resources.

Everywhere on Monday, and the day before, you’ll find all kinds of activities marking the occasion, from parades to teach-ins, petting zoos to outdoor concerts, serious lectures to lighthearted family programs.

I have my own way of celebrating Earth Day. On Sunday, the 21st, as I do every Sunday, I’ll take my sons shopping at our local farmers’ market. It’s the perfect way to build in them an awareness of the wonderful daily gifts we receive when we care for the earth responsibly. We’ll walk from stall to stall, looking at and sampling the beautiful fruits and vegetables and chatting

with the farmers who grow them.

Often, I don’t know what we’ll buy until we see what is freshest and best. I let the boys pick out the produce that excites them most, because - along with cooking those ingredients using simple methods that highlight their natural flavors and textures that’s the best way to guarantee that my sons will actually eat them. And, of course, before we leave the market we’ll stop by the flower stand to pick up a big, beautiful springtime bouquet for their mother.

At this time of year, the vegetables in our shopping bags also look like a beautiful bouquet. There will be palegreen asparagus spears and deep-green young broccoli, little salad leaves in all sorts of shapes and hues, almost neoncolored slender orange carrots and bright red bell peppers. We may also pick up fresh English pea pods or fava beans to shell at home, baby turnips, young artichokes.... The list could go on and on.

Back home, such a harvest can inspire all kinds of recipes, from simple platters of crudites to crisp and crunchy salads,

quickly simmered soups to steamed or stir-fried sides. I always encourage the boys to chime in with ideas on what they’d like us to make. The results are always a surprise.

Here’s the sort of simple, and simply delicious, dish that very well could come of such an Earth Day farmers’ market outing: my recipe for PanSeared Red Snapper with Spring Vegetable

Vinaigrette. Easily prepared, it transforms a medley of fresh vegetables into a colorful, chunky room-temperature sauce for fish fillets cooked in a little olive oil. Feel free to use other mild white-fleshed fish such as cod, halibut, tilapia, or

grouper. And vary the vegetable mixture depending on what’s best and what you like the most.

I hope this recipe helps you enjoy this Earth Day - and make every day a celebration of the earth and its bounty.

PAN-SEARED RED SNAPPER WITH SPRING VEGETABLE VINAIGRETTE Serves 4 Pan-Seared Red Snapper: 4 red snapper fillets, skin on, 4 ounces each 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves, shredded 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced Spring Vegetable Vinaigrette: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1/2 pound tomatoes 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed, tough skin peeled, diced 1 medium carrot, about 4 ounces, peeled and diced 4 ounces small broccoli florets 1 small red bell pepper, 3 ounces, halved, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and diced 2 large shallots, diced 1 tablespoon diced sun-dried tomatoes For Cooking and Serving: Salt Freshly ground white pepper 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups mixed baby salad leaves 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves

About 1-1/4 hours before cooking, season the snapper fillets. With a sharp knife, cut diagonal shallow scores 1/2 inch apart through the skin side.

Arrange the fillets skin up in a single layer on a plate and drizzle with the 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Sprinkle with the basil and red onion. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, prepare the Spring Vegetable Vinaigrette. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Set aside.

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, and put a bowl filled with ice cubes and water nearby. With a small, sharp knife, core the tomatoes and score a shallow X in the skin at the opposite end. With a wire strainer or slotted spoon, lower the tomatoes into the boiling water; when their skins begin to wrinkle, after 30 to 45 seconds, lift them out with the skimmer or spoon and transfer to the ice water. (Leave the water boiling, adding a little salt).

As soon as the tomatoes are cool, peel them, cut in half, scoop out and discard the seeds, and dice the tomatoes, transferring them to a mixing bowl.

(Leave the bowl of ice water.)

One at a time, blanch the other vegetables by placing each in a fine strainer, lowering it into

the boiling water, cooking for 2 minutes, and then lifting it out and plunging it into the ice water. Thoroughly drain the vegetables and add to the tomatoes with the shallots and sun-dried tomatoes. Whisk the oil-vinegar-lime mixture and add most to the vegetables, reserving a few spoonsful. Season with salt and pepper, toss, and set aside.

For the fish, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Brush the basil off the fish and season with salt and pepper.

Over medium-high heat, heat an ovenproof skillet large enough to hold the fillets in a single layer. Add the 2 teaspoons olive oil and, when it starts shimmering, add the fish fillets skin up. Sear for 1 minute and then transfer the skillet to the oven and continue cooking until the fillets are cooked through but still moist, 3 to 4 minutes. (The fillets do not need to be flipped.)

Meanwhile, toss the salad leaves with the reserved dressing and salt and pepper to taste.

To serve, mound the leaves on one side of each serving plate. On the other side, spoon the Spring Vegetable Vinaigrette. With a spatula, place the fish, skin down, on top of the vinaigrette. Garnish with basil. Serve immediately.

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Stop getting hurt by the boss in workplace jungle Q. My boss is mean, rude and ungrateful. I have been nothing but nice and hard working and he just seems to get worse. I have coworkers who are also rude, and he seems to leave them alone. Why is being nice making me a target? How can I get my boss to back off?

A. Unfortunately, human beings often treat people they fear better than people who behave well. You’ll get your boss to back off if you play by the same rules that people far less nice than you play by.

The first hurdle you will face is that you’ll want to argue with reality that the business world should reward niceness and punish meanness.

While you are pouting about that, you’ll continue to be treated shabbily by your boss.

Many, many people get into a power struggle with

reality believing that if they hold their breath long enough reality will become what they believe it should. Have empathy for yourself that work is often truly unfair and the world often isn’t what it should be but that doesn’t mean you can’t get what you want.

Your first step is to look around your workplace and notice who is well treated and how their behavior differs from yours. You’ll see that employees who are less nice, more focused on their own goals, and not overextending themselves are often treated with respect. Consider carefully whether you can choose to be respected over being liked.

The trouble with being exceptionally nice at work is others may see your behavior as weakness. They may decide

that if there is anyone they can treat badly ... well, it is someone who will be nice about it. Thus, they are late, drop the ball and are verbally abusive because, hey, you will probably tell them that it is OK. They understand that a not so nice coworker might bite their head off.

Contemplate the behavior in the animal world. No one messes with a panther, a cobra or a crocodile mostly because they are pretty clear it would hurt. The panther, cobra and crocodile don’t go out of their way to behave badly; however, the rest of the animal kingdom knows each animal has power it will use if threatened.

It’s not for nothing that the workplace is sometimes called a jungle. People mostly do what they do because they consider it in their best interests, and empathy is not widely used. Here are some “cobra” tricks you can use to discourage others from

running you over: • Don’t talk too much. Keep your conversation more concise, terse and to the point.

• Don’t smile so much. Smiling is literally a way of showing your teeth and letting people know you won’t use them. A more serious expression will get you taken more seriously.

• When people screw up around you, don’t be so quick to make them feel better. Every time you reflexively say, “That’s OK,” the other person figures you mean it.

• Don’t overextend yourself by doing extra nice and personal things at work (baking cookies, volunteering for everything and listening to everyone’s problems).

Overextending yourself puts on a neon sign on your head identifying you as a doormat.

For my clients who are proud of their amiability, it is a real difficult transition for them to understand the dark side of niceness.

Wake up and realize there is no equal sign between you being nice and other people treating you well. You don’t have to turn into the office reptile to command respect; just turn down the volume on offering too much all the time.

Last word(s) Q. Do people think about anybody other than themselves at work?

A. No, thinking about other people, if it happens at all, is always only a second thought.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.

Don’t touch 401k while out on medical leave Dear Dave, I’ve been on medical leave from my job due to an injury.

My doctor recently advised extending the leave another six months, but during this time I wouldn’t be paid.

My husband makes $75,000 a year, and we owe $40,000 on our cars. This includes a $30,000 note on one of them. Should we take money out of our 401(k) to make it through the additional time off?

Crystal Dear Crystal, Absolutely not! You guys have dug a hole for yourselves, and borrowing from one place to fix another will only make that hole deeper. In cases like this you have to address the core issue.

Your income has dropped significantly, so you need to cut your lifestyle to match your new income level.

My advice would be to sell

the cars, at least the $30,000 one. There’s no justification for $40,000 worth of vehicles in your garage when you’re living on $75,000. It makes me think you don’t have any savings, either, if you’re talking about raiding your 401(k).

Financially speaking, you have no room to breathe right now.

Serious situations call for serious actions. You’ve got to get your lifestyle down to a manageable level until you’re able to work again. And even then, there’s no reason to raise your lifestyle up to your income.

Live on less than you make, Crystal. That’s what enables you to save money and be prepared when Murphy comes knocking on your door!

—Dave

You lose control with repossession Dear Dave, I’m having trouble making my auto payment. I owe $20,000, and the car is worth $17,000. Should I allow the bank to repossess it, and could they take a lien against my house if they do?

Jose Dear Jose, You bet they could slap a lien on your home. You never want to go through repossession if there’s any way to avoid that scenario. If they repossess, not only does your credit take a huge hit, you also lose control of the price of the car.

After a repo, the lender will sell the car and sue you for the difference. But if you sell the car, you might be able to work out a higher price, leaving you a lesser amount you’d owe for the difference.

Chances are if your loan is with General Motors, they

won’t work with you on the $3,000 difference. In that situation, you can either negotiate with the bank or go to another bank or credit union and get a small loan for the difference. Just make sure you pay the loan off as quickly as possible.

Keep in mind, too, that even if the car is worth $17,000, it won’t bring that much on the repo lot. More than likely it would sell for about $11,000, leaving you $9,000 in the hole. By giving up control, you’d create a much bigger financial mess. I wouldn’t do that.

—Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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Senior Style Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 5888420.

Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center.

Advanced registration is required for programs.

For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center.

Issues in the News • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub. This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide. Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued.

Please call the NSC at 847-5888420 for more information.

Got the dot? It may save your life Assist first responders with the information they need.

Become part of the Illinois Dot Program. The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers.

Information contained on the medical card can assist first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious crash. This can very well mean the difference between life and death. For more information, please contact the Niles Senior Center (847 588-8420).

Poker Tournament • Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, April

26 Play 7-Card Stud and 5-card Draw. Cost includes lunch and prizes. $5M/$7.50NM “Oliver!” at Drury Lane Theatre • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2 One of the most beloved classics of all time,“Oliver!” is the wildly successful British musical based on the Charles Dickens novel. After a successful opening run in the West End in 1960,“Oliver!” has brought Dickens’ ageless characters to life, enjoying numerous critically acclaimed runs and revivals in the United States and England. Audiences will follow orphan Oliver Twist as he embarks on a life-threatening adventure through the dismal streets of 19th century England.

The sensational score includes “Food Glorious Food,”“Consider Yourself,“ “You’ve Got to Pick-aPocket or Two,”“I’d Do Anything, “ “As Long As He Needs Me” and many more. Lunch will be at Drury Lane before the show.

We will dine on a garden salad, rolls, veggies, your choice of chicken asiago (with spinach, shitake mushrooms, basil, croutons, and a whole grain mustard demi glaze), or roast sirloin in a merlot sauce and dessert. $65M/$70NM (#6981) Registration Deadline: Friday, April 5 Women’s Golf Kick-Off • 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2 An informative meeting about this year’s golf season.

Refreshments served, raffles, and more! New participants are welcome! After the meeting you can register for outings.

FREE. Carmen Derby • 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 3 Presented by the NSC Men’s Club. Picnic style – grilled chicken sandwich, coleslaw, and dessert. 8 Horse Races, Lotsa fun & races.$15M/$20NM. Lunch to Benefit… WINGS • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, May 6 Treat your friends & family to a delicious lunch! All proceeds go to WINGS, whose mission is to provide a continuum of integrated services in an effort to end domestic violence and homelessness one family at a time. Lunch is a hot dog, chips, and a cookie. While supplies last. $2, paid at the door.

Basic Digital Photography (3 classes) • 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesdays, May 8 to 22 $24M/$29NM, advance registration is required.

One of the great attractions of photography is the ease with which basic skills can be learned. Unlike some of the older arts that take years of training to produce an acceptable product, anyone can quickly learn how to take a picture. Therefore, this class will teach you basic fundamentals upon which you can build your photographic skills. Learn how to use a digital camera and technical skills for taking pictures. (cameras NOT provided) Lite Lunch & Movie: “Les Miserables” (PG-13 2012 158min) • Noon Friday, May 10.

Sloppy joe sandwich, Potato salad & Dessert $5M/$7.50NM. Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crow, & Ann Hathaway Pinochle Tournament • Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, May 17. $5M/$7.50NM Participate in a 3-handed tournament, Cost includes lunch and prizes.

Women’s Club Meeting • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, May 20, $5M/$7.50NM Enjoy a LBT sandwich, coleslaw and cake, then get ready to shake, rattle, & roll, with Herb Lick, an Elvis impersonator, performs.

10th Annual Kitchen Band Jamboree • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22. Tickets: $2, Hot Dog Lunch $2 Join bands from Niles, Libertyville, Antioch, Grayslake, and Carpentersville as we “jam” right here at the NSC! This is a special concert given annually by the bands, and one that is not to be missed.

Poker Tournament • Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, May 31. $5M/$7.50NM Play 7-Card Stud and 5-card Draw. Cost includes lunch and prizes.

Lunch to Benefit Heather’s House • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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SENIORS Continued from page 20 door.

Everyone is welcome! All proceeds go to Heather’s House, which provides a place where single pregnant women can stay for up to two years. More than just a shelter, Heather’s House offers mothers a two-year opportunity to develop the life skills, education, and job skills necessary to live independently.

Lunch is a hot dog, chips, and a cookie.

Beautiful Summer Strings • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,Wednesday, June 12. $6M/$9NM With Jim Kendros. Enjoy beautiful string music for a summer day! Experience Bach’s wonderful Air for Strings, Mozart’s Romance from a Little Night Music, Beethoven’s Romance #1 for Violin and Orchestra, and much more!

Relay for Life American Cancer Society Event • 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 28, Maine West High School, Wolf & Oakton, Des Plaines. Free admission Help us cheer on the NSC Cancer Survivor Group as they walk victory laps on the track. Join us as we celebrate birthdays for those who have

beaten cancer. There will be food, face painting, games, and activities. A Luminaria Ceremony takes place after dark, so we can remember people we have lost to cancer, honor people who have fought cancer in the past, and support those whose fight continues. Candles are lit inside of personalized bags and are placed around the Relay track as glowing tributes to those who’ve been affected by cancer.

Park Ridge Senior Center The Park Ridge Senior Center is now accepting half-price memberships that run through June 30, 2013. Cost for a single resident is $22.50; resident couples, $34.00: non-resident single, $31.50 and non-resident couple, $48.50. There are special rates for those members 90 years of age and older. Call the center at 847-692-3597 for further details. Non-members can drop in and pay a $2 fee to participate at the Center. This is a good way to become familiar with all the activities.

Bridge If bridge is of interest there are several opportunities to enjoy the game. Groups meet on Friday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Couple’s Bridge meets the first Thursday of the month. Call the Center at 847-

Obituary

September 29, 1942. Bunny also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, being with family Florence “Bunny” and friends and attending or Ferraro hosting great parties. Bunny Florence “Bunny” Ferraro, was tenderly cared for by age 95, of Niles, beloved wife Norma and was grateful for of the late Joseph Vincent, her compassionate “angels” loving mother of Eileen (Gene) from the NorthShore Hospice Luzwick, Jim, Bob (Connie) and Team (Cathy, Debbie, Maureen, the late Paul Joseph, cherished Tiffany, Suzanne and Kathleen). grandmother of Michael, the late Visitation was Monday April Paul,the late Peter,Gina (Nelson), 15th from 9:00 a.m. until Joseph (Katie), Matthew (Paige), service at 10:15 am at the Skaja David (Donica), Mark, Christina Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. (Peter), nurturing great Milwaukee Ave Niles, to St John grandmother of Shane, Simone, Brebeuf Church Mass 11:00 am, Andrew, Dominic, Vincent and Interment Maryhill Cemetery.

Anthony. Bunny was born in In lieu of flowers donations to New York June 30, 1917 and the St Vincent DePaul Society or born into eternal life April 11, to the American Cancer Society 2013 she loved to travel the Appreciated. 847 966 7302 world with the love of her life or sign a guest book at www.

Joseph, whom she married skajafuneralhomes.com

692-3597 for more information or to be put in tough with one of the group moderators.

Membership dues Membership dues for the 2012- year are being accepted.

The dues are: single $45 resident/$63 non-resident and couple (must reside in the same household) $68 resident/$97 non-resident. Bring in a new member and receive a $5 gift card. Ask the front desk for more details.

Exercise class

Jo Buck continues her exercise classes at 9and 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This class covers a variety of movements including

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stretching, strength training and floor exercise. The first class is free. After that it is $2 each time you come.

Ongoing activities Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also free.

• Ceramics students meet 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and work on projects of your choice. There is a charge of $7 per class.

• Pinochle players meet the second Monday,Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1 p.m.

• Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity.

• Bocce ball players gather See SENIORS, page 22

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CALENDAR Continued from page 6 Sounds of Spring School Performances. 11:00 am. Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Ctr, Niles. Join the local school choirs, bands and orchestras as they share the Sounds of Spring beginning Monday,April 22Saturday,April 27 in Center Court at Golf Mill Shopping Center.

April 25 Culver Elementary School Band & Orchestra. FREE

APRIL 26 A NIGHT WITH ELVIS. 6:00 pm. St Martha Church, 8523 Georgiana Ave, Morton Grove.A Night With Elvis (Herb Lick).Adults, $10.00 presale, ($15.00 at the door). Under 12

free.Admission includes Elvis, dancing to 50’s, 60’s music, food (hot dogs, chips, pasta, soft drinks, coffee).There will be a cash donation bar with beer and wine.We will also be celebrating Father Dennis birthday and 40th Anniversary of his Ordination.

Tickets, call the rectory 847 9650262. $10.00.

Shindig Band! 9:00 pm.

Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. SHiNDiG! delivers a musical and visual trip through the ‘60s.

The band is one of the most authentic ‘60s tribute bands in the Chicago area and features male and female vocal selections, complex harmonies and authentic arrangements and instrumentation.

For a unique, HIGH ENERGY, professionally done, entertaining show, check out SHiNDiG! at a top venue near you!! $8.95

Wee Read. 11:00 am. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove. Ages 0-24 months. Drop in, meet new friends, and experience stories, songs, and interactive play aimed at our littlest listeners. Older siblings are welcome.Wee Read also meets on the third Saturday of the month at 10 am. Location: Activity Room (lower level). FREE. Sounds of Spring School Performances. 11:00 am & 1pm. Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Ctr, Niles. Join the local school choirs, bands and orchestras as they share the Sounds of Spring beginning Monday, April 22- Saturday, April 27 in Center Court at Golf Mill Shopping Center.

April 26 Gemini Jr. HS Choir 11am | Lincoln Middle School Choir 1 pm. FREE

SENIORS Continued from page 21 just north of the Center at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Ken Hewelt is bocce master and will explain how the game is played.

• Have you ever thought of tap dancing? This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays.The fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

The Sea Islands: Mayflower Tour • 9 a.m. Friday, May 3, to 5 p.m. Friday, May 10 Discover the hidden treasures of the south! We will be exploring the beauty and charm of the Sea Islands, Charleston, and Beaufort.

We will also get the chance to admire the majestic Great Smoky Mountains and visit Lexington, Kentucky.This

FREE MOCK EXAM. 1838 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. For any high school student who wishes to use the service from now until June 1st.To take advantage of this opportunity, call a day in advance with the specifications of your testing needs.This is just in case you want to take only certain portions of the test.The heads up is a way for us to pull the needed material and reserve our testing room for your test! Free. http://­www.­ilearna­ cademy.­net. Phone 847834-0791 Email sbozarth@­ ilearna­cademy.­net.

APRIL 27 Take Me Out To The Card Show - Sports Card and Memorabilia Show. 9:00 am.

Kane County Events & Cultural Center, 33w848 Cherry Ln, Geneva.The classic sports card

8-day trip includes free homepickup and return, motor coach transportation, lodging, and 11 meals (4 dinners, 7 breakfasts).

• Class #28389; Single; $1,597 • Class #28392; Double; $1,198 • Class #28393;Triple; $1,184

Morton Grove Senior Center

North Shore Senior Center offers programs, classes, activities, and travel opportunities for adults at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street. You may register for all programs at the Center or call 847-470-5223.

Lunch & Bingo Join us Wednesday for lunch from a local restaurant and a lively Bingo session with prizes.

and memorabilia show comes to Geneva with a twist.Take Me Out To The Card Show, presented

by DanCamCom and hosted by the Kane County Cougars, will be held on April 27 at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva.

Show hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Activities include Pack Wars (free session for kids 12 and under; $20 all ages session. Prizes awarded for both); autograph signers; new product group breaks and more. Each paid admission is also an entry into a drawing for a pair of SuperVip passes to the 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. ** Autograph Signing Details ** Denis Savard: 10 to 11:30 a.m. - $15 any item, or two items for $25; $40 for Blackhawks Ambassadors “Blue Line” photo.

All proceeds of photo signings will go to the Denis Savard Foundation.

Spring Fling Preview Celebration • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 Renew an old interest or dive into a new adventure with North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove. Come to this free preview celebration and enjoy music, refreshments and the opportunity to explore new programs. Listen to a comedy preview of “Mr. Sound Effects” Wes Harrison and try out line dancing at this enjoyable sneak peak at programs available during the Summer of 2013. Call 847-470-5223 to register for this free program.

Senior Center membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services.

Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome!

Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

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Floodwaters inundate the Mobil station at Dempster Street and Narragansett Avenue.

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BY NILES POLICE DEPARMENT

Above, the road is closed on Harts Road between Days Terrace and Franks Avenue due to river cresting the bridge. Right, gas sprays out of the water from a gas main breaks on Harts Road around 2 p.m. April 18.

Cumberland School, District 62 schools, Embers Elementary School, Forrest School, Gemini School, John Craine, Inc., Mark Twain School, Niles Park District School, Northridge Prep, St. Andrews Lutheran School, St. John Brebeuf, Viola H. Nelson School among others were closed April 18.

Street closures on April 18 included: Greenwood between Touhy and Oakton, Howard Street is closed between Nordica and Oak Park Avenue, River and Park, Beckwith and Ozanam, North of Church between Harms and Mansfield, Western Avenue and Park, Harts between Days and Franks, Crawford Avenue and Crain Street, and Skokie and Howard.

In nearby Glenview, the Waukegan Road underpass between Golf and Glenview was also closed.

The greater Chicago area was hit with such intense rainfall that portions of the Kennedy Expressway flooded and were closed by authorities.

“We were running out of police cars and barricades,” said Acting Niles Village Manager Steve Vinezeano on how the village was dealing with the multiple street closures on April 18.

“Any water that’s left out there now is going to be water that might be in people’s basements or in their yards.

Because it was such a long ran the soil is going to be saturated with rain, but any water on the street is now gone.”

Excessive storm water runoff caused elevated levels on small creeks and streams, and high levels of water on roads, urban areas, highways, underpasses and low-lying areas.The north branch of the Chicago River rose to 11 feet nine inches and classified as a stage 7 flood.The Des Plaines Rive set a record at 11 feet 2 inches on April 19.

Previously, around 1:30 p.m., Cook County was declared a disaster area.

Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove activated their Emergency Operation Centers and had available personnel and first responders working through the night to the present to deal with the issues brought on by the flooding.

Park Ridge’s waste hauler, Republic Services (ARC Disposal), will collect normal refuse and recycling as well as flood related items on the regularly scheduled collection day. Only normal and flood related items will be collected.

Materials should be placed curbside, or in the alley, where normal collection occurs.

Yardwaste collection has been suspended for two weeks so that these trucks can be used to collect flood debris. Flood related items will be collected for the next two weeks only. Normal collection will resume on Monday, May 6.

Niles will not have special flood related refuse pick up and instead will have normal garbage pickup Friday and Saturday.

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