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DECEMBER 29, 2016 VOL. 61 ISSUE 13

METRO

Holiday Safety Local police stepping up ‘Drive Sober’ campaign SEE PAGE 5

SPORTS

Year in Review A look back at some of the year’s best SEE PAGE 7

BUSINESS FROM THE NILES FREE BUS SYSTEM TO CHANGES, FROM THE NILES LIBRARU JOINING PENSION PLANS, IT WAS A BUSY NEWS YEAR FOR THE NILES, PARK RIDGE AND MORTON GROVE COMMUNITIES. HERE, WE BRING YOU THE BIGGEST STORIES OF THE PAST YEAR.

Dave Says Principles proven for a successful 2017 SEE PAGE 11

NEWS

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Niles Free Bus System Changes Take Effect

Niles Library Joins Pension Plans, Trustees Leave

The Niles Free Bus routes saw the biggest service overhaul in history, as the changes that have been planned for two years took effect on May 2.

The old Route 411 was split into two halves, with the new Route 410 covering the portions of the route east of Milwaukee Avenue. The new route also incorporated some portions of the eliminated Route 413.

Route 412 went through a few smaller changes.

On June 15, the Niles Public Library pulled a trigger on something it has discussed for years, voting 5-1 to tried its 40(k)-style private retirement plan for a membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension system. Under the state law, once a municipal entity joins it, it can’t leave.

Most of the service changes mirrored the proposal that was unveiled in 2014, but Pace suburban bus transit agency did make a few tweaks in response to public feedback. While original plans called for Route 411 to stop serving St. Andrew Life Center retirement facility, the final version kept some trips. Suthbound bus stops there on weekdays, three times a day, at 9:32 a.m., 2:02 p.m and 2:32 p.m. Similar thing happened to the service to the loop formed by loop formed by Maynard Road, Wendy Way and Huber Lane. Route 412 used to stop there regularly, but now it stops there twice a day - at 9:28 a.m. and 2:43 p.m. And, to make up for the fact that free buses no longer serve Milwaukee Avenue south of Touhy Avenue, Niles seniors can now get special Ventra passes that let them ride paid Pace Route 270 – which serves Milwaukee Avenue – for free.

The change was accompanied by some rebranding. All free bus stops got new signs with a prominent Village of Niles logo. The stops where both free and regular Pace buses stop got smaller version of the logo, and the logo went up on the free bus routes’ paper schedules for the first time.

Park Ridge Stormwater Planning Lurches Forward The question of how to address ongoing flooding loomed over the city of Park Ridge for years.

While this year saw some progress, it wasn’t without controversy. On Sept. 6, the City Council voted to approve a stormwater plan contract with Rosemont-based Christopher R. Burke Engineering after months of delays, as First Ward Ald. Dan Moran, Fifth Ward Ald. Daniel Knight and Sixth Ward Ald. Marc Mazzuca questioned questioned whether the firm was the right choice. While Knight was later persuaded, Moran and Mazzuca still had reservations. During the summer, the vote ran into several delays, because there weren’t enough aldermen attending the meetings to clear the supermajority requirement. In the end, Moran reluctantly cast the necessary fourth ‘yes’ vote, saying that, while he still opposed giving contract to Burke, any further delays would simply postpone the inevitable.

Even as the plan contract was approved, the City Council wound up voting to hold off implementing a fee that would cover the cost of whatever projects the plan will

This was something that the previous board tried to do everything possible to prevent. Before the April 2015 election, then-board president (and former Bugle columnist) Morgan Dubiel connived a special meeting to pass a set of rules that made it harder for the library to switch to IMRF. The subsequent election saw him and then-Secretary Chris Ball lose to newcomers Tim Spadoni and Patti Rozanski, tilting the balance in favor of the supporters of the switch. By August 2015, the restrictions were removed, clearing the way for the vote.

As the process began, new board president Linda Ryan said that the board will consider all options.

During the first half of 2016, the board reviewed the current plan, an alternative “hybrid” plan that would incorporate some features of IMRF, and the IMRF itself. The majority of the trustees supported the later, saying that the fact hat Niles Library is only one of the handful of the libraries didn’t have IMRF made it harder to hire employees. Trustee Carolyn Drblik, who cast the only ‘no’ vote, opposed it for the same reason as Dubiel and Ball previously did, arguing that it would hurt the library financially because it would have no choice but to pay whatever IMRF asks.

But that wasn’t the only notable change. On April 20, trustee Danette Matyas unexpectedly announced that she was resigning from the board. She also apposed the change to IMRF, and, along with Drblik, called for more fiscally conservative spending. As Matyas told the Bugle at the time, her work commitments, as well as her commitments as the Village of Niles trustees, have been taking up more and more of her time.

On Aug. 17, the board chose Robert Breit, a fourth grade teacher at Oak Park’s Lincoln Elementary school, to serve out the rest of Matyas’ term, which expires on June 2017. He intends to run in the April 2017 election to keep his seat.

call for. The fee was originally approved on April 18, 2016, and it was supposed to kick in on Jan 1, 2017. The fee was set at $2.75 per Equivelent Runoff Unit But on Sept. 26, the Park Ridge City Council Finance and Budget Committee of the Whole voted 4-3 to not only move the fee implementation date to Sept. 1, 2017, but set the fee itself at $0.00. Fourth Ward Ald. Roger Shubert, Second Ward Ald. Nicholas Milissis and Third Ward Ald Richard Van Roeyen voted against the proposal, arguing that the stormwater mitigation projects should start as soon as possible, so the money should be collected as soon as possible. Moran, Knight and Muzzuca felt that it didn’t make sense to charge residents anything before they know what the plan would call for, and acting mayor Marty Maloney sided with them. The majority of aldermen felt that, by the time the fee kicks in, they would know the project costs, and the fee would be amended accordingly. On Oct. 17, the city council voted 4-2 to make the change final.

Throughout debates over stormwater, Milissis accused his collegues of trying to delay the solution to the stormwater issues for the sake of political expediency – charges that Mazzuca, Knight and Moran vigorously denied.

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Long awaited Niles Cleveland sewer project begins Perhaps it was fitting that rain started pouring just as the Village of Niles was about to kick off a project that would finally bring long-awaited flood relief to the eastern portions of the village.

The Cleveland Relief Sewer Project is the last of the Tier 1 projects developed by the Niles Stormwater Commission and Hay and Associates engineering firm.

While the other two Tier 1 projects were completed by December 2014, this project was delayed because both the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago had to sign off on it.

The project will start the first week of June. Bolder Construction, of Cary, is expected to complete the work before the end of summer 2017.

The Cleveland Sewer project will collect the

District 219 Wrestles With Legacy of Scandal Park Ridge Annexes Former VFW Land The stormwater mitigation wasn’t the only controversial issue that went before the Park Ridge City Council. On May 23, the city grew slightly as it voted to annex the land that Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3579 hall sits on. For historical reasons, the land remained unincorporated, even as the rest of the surrounding land became part of either Chicago or Park Ridge.

Since 2015, Post 3579 has been looking to sell the building and move to a smaller space. Its membership has been declining, so it didn’t need as much space as it used to.

The Niles Township High School District 219 spent much of 2016 dealing with the fallout from the previous year’s controversy over the dismissal of thenSuperintendent Nanciann Gatta and then-assistant superintendent for operations John Heintz.

In August 2015, the district’s Board of Education put the two officials on paid leave and hired Franczek Radelet P. C, a Chicago-based law firm, to investigate the district’s financial practices. Gatta initially fought back, suing the district and alleging that it was trying to avoid honoring her contract. But on In December 2015, she and Heintz resigned as part of an agreement with the district, and the lawsuit was dropped.

On March 2016, attorney Dana Crumley submitted a report detailing questionable contact by unnamed “top-level administrators.” It included contracts with provisions that benefited them, instances of the

In January 2016, Chicago businessman Hubert Cioromski agreed to buy it. He then asked the Cook County Board of Commisioners to change the zoning from residential to industrial, alarming the neighbors. On March 21, the city council moved to file an objection, and voted to begin annexation proceedings.

On April 4, Cioromski asked the aldermen to delay annexation until the zoning change is complete, noting that, if the annexation happens before then, the zoning would automatically revert to residential, forcing him to start the process all over again.

Niles Village Board raises mayor, trustee salaries

While the aldermen were initially willing to go along with it, during the May 16 meeting, they grew concern that the city wouldn’t have much say over what will go up, and voted to resume the annexation proceedings. The second vote during the May 23 meeting made it final.

These salaries are set by the village municipal code.

Currently, the mayor’s salary is $4,000, while the trustees’ salaries are $2,500 a year. The increase would essentially double trustee salaries and almost triple the mayor’s salary, raising them to $5,500 and $11,400, respectively.

Meanwhile, Post 3579 moved to Niles’ White

According to board documents, the increase was designed to bring Niles’ salaries more in line with

The village of Niles Board of Trustees voted unanimously to raise the salaries for trustees and the mayor. The increase will not kick in until after the April 2019 municipal election, however.

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stormwater from much of eastern Niles and dump it into the north branch of the Chicago River. A new sewage pipe will begin near the intersection of Main Street and Oketo Avenue and continue along Monroe Avenue until it reaches Cleveland Street. It will then continue along Cleveland Street until it reaches the Cook County Forest Preserve, where it will go into the river.

The project also calls for building new pipes along Odell, Octavia, Oconto and Harlem avenues, as well as Waukegan Road and Kenney Street. Those small pipes will feed into the main pipe.

According to the village, construction will start at the forest preserve and continue west.

While MWRD signed off on the project last year, IEPA asked for changes. The modified plan was approved on May 15, allowing the project to finally proceed.

To mark the occasion, the village held a groundbreaking event on May 25. Originally, the plan was to hold the event just outside the Grennan Heights Park fieldhouse. But with the forecasts predicting rain, the staff decided to move the event inside.

district hiring vendors who were officials’ relatives and hiring a vendor that previously employed one of the administrators. One of the administrator intervened in a case where a district employee who was a relative of theirs faced discipline. One of the administrators was also offered benefits that were more generous than their contract allowed.

The report also said that there were questionable expenditures were buried in payroll and accounts payable reports.

Since then, the board have taken some measures to address this. On Sept. 27, it adopted an anti-nepotism policy. During a Nov. 15 meeting, Crumley suggested expanding the district ethics policy and improve reporting.

This year also saw some good news for the district.

On April 13, Niles North High School history teacher Pankaj Sharma became one of the 10 Chicago area teachers to win the prestigious Golden Apple award.

And, on May 29, Niles West graduates got to hear from an especially distinguished alum, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland

other nearby municipalities and to account for the fact that trustees and the mayor have more duties than they did 50 years ago. If Morton Grove and Park Ridge salaries will stay the same over the next three years, Niles elected officials’ salaries will be higher than Park Ridge and Morton Grove but lower than Skokie.

Under the state constitution, elected officials can’t raise their own salaries, so the increases wouldn’t kick in until their current terms are over. As with most suburban municipalities, Niles Village Board elections are staggered, so three out of six seats on the board and the mayor’s seat will be up for grabs in April 2017.

The other three trustee seats will be up for grabs in 2019. This means that the trustees that get elected in 2017 would get paid more then the trustees that aren’t up for election that year. To prevent that, the village board voted to delay the increases until the 2019 election.

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GUEST COLUMN >> THINKING ABOUT HEALTH

Newly Passed 21st Century Cures Act Is No Panacea Not everyone thinks the Cures Act will be wonderful for patients

BY TRUDY LIEBERMAN RURAL HEALTH NEWS SERVICE Will patients benefit from the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act? After listening to politicians and reading the headlines, most people might think it’s the best thing ever to come along for patients.

“A new day for medical research is on the horizon,” proclaimed Rep. Fred Upton, the outgoing chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee which had just won a major victory last week. “The House and the Senate have passed this bipartisan legislation which will ensure our health system can keep pace with incredible advances in science and technology,” Upton said in the GOP’s weekly radio address. “We needed to do better. And with 21st Century Cures, we will.”

Media headlines mirrored Upton’s victory declaration. Headlines like this from the Wall Street Journal, “House Passes Health Bill to Speed Drug Approvals, Boost Biomedical Research” seemed to say it all: faster drug approvals, more money for research, less pesky regulation.

Or was there more to the story? Not everyone thinks the Cures Act will be wonderful for patients.

But their voices were drowned out in the slick public relations campaign Upton’s committee waged over the past few years using some 200 or so patient advocacy organizations to push for the bill.

Most of those groups have strong ties to the drug and medical device industry.

A recent study by Dr. Vinay Prasad, an oncologist at Oregon Health Sciences University, found that threequarters of 68 cancer advocacy groups he studied disclosed sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies.

Some groups received money from as many as 16 or 17.

Prasad told me, “Ten years from now, someone with a cancer diagnosis will be worse off with this bill.

People will be exposed to more things that don’t work.” Prasad and

“Are we turning the calendar back to 1933 ... Federal oversight of drugs was pretty lax then, and patients died. It’s obvious drug makers will benefit from looser regulation.

It remains to be seen whether patients will, too.”

others say the Cures Act actually lowers the regulatory standards for drugs and devices. It’s a step backward for patients.

In a nutshell the Act turns current regulatory practice on its head.

Randomized trials, the gold standard for medical research, may disappear if a drug company wants to sell a medicine for a different condition than the one it’s already approved for.

Instead it can use “real world evidence” to show the drug also works for a new indication.

Such “evidence” could be observational studies, which are less reliable than randomized trials, but are cheaper and take less time.

The FDA can use patient experience to inform its regulatory decisions – information about the impact of a disease or related therapy on patients’ lives.

The data can come from patients, family members, caregivers, patient advocacy organizations, disease research foundations and drug manufacturers.

The agency can approve new drugs on the basis of data summaries rather than requiring the FDA to independently analyze study results for a new drug indication.

Drug makers would have to submit

all their data, but the FDA would not have to review it.

And although the bill authorizes billions for new medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the funding is not guaranteed, and the NIH would have to fight Congress for the money.

The Cures Act is the culmination of a 20-year effort by the drug industry and Beltway think tanks to loosen standards and permit new uses for drugs already approved in order to expand their markets.

It can be traced back to the 1997 FDA Modernization Act, which was then - as the Cures Act is now - sold on the promise of getting cures to market faster.

The 1997 law loosened regulatory standards and reduced the number of clinical trials needed for drug approval.

Are the changes brought about by the earlier law a harbinger of what’s to come?

The reporting by John Fauber and his colleagues at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel offers a cautionary tale.

In the last few years the paper has reported how drug and device makers have spent huge sums of money to sell drugs for conditions that were once thought to be part of everyday life.

The reporters found that drug companies turned conditions such as overactive bladder, adult ADHD, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder into medically treatable ailments.

They reported that the latter was not even recognized as a mental disorder until 13 years after the first drug treatments were on the market.

“Drugs used to treat the various medicalized conditions don’t work that well and often have side effects that are nearly as common as the benefit,” Fauber told me.

Are we turning the calendar back to 1933 when a book called “100,000,000 Guinea Pigs” was published exposing the dangers of patent medicines?

Federal oversight of drugs was pretty lax then, and patients died.

It’s obvious drug makers will benefit from looser regulation. It remains to be seen whether patients will, too.

What have been your experiences with new drugs? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@ gmail.com.

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SAFETY BULLETIN

Local police stepping up ‘Drive Sober’ campaign If someone you know has been drinking, do not let that person drive Local police departments are looking for drunk drivers this holiday season as part of a special yearend “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement.

Beginning Dec. 16 and continuing into the New Year, motorists will see stepped up enforcement to watch for anyone who is driving impaired, distracted or without a seat belt, according to a news release from the department. Area police are helping Illinois drive zero fatalities to reality, so officers will have zero tolerance for drunk and drug impaired driving this holiday season.

Too often, drivers take to the roads after drinking at holiday celebrations. Data shows the decision to drive while impaired can have serious and sometimes deadly consequences. In 2015, 35,092 people

in the United States were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, and 29 percent (10,265) died in crashes where the driver had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the limit of .08.

This ought to be the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ so local police are doing whatever it takes to help save lives by keeping our roads safe. If you choose to drive impaired, you not only risk your safety and that of others, but you will also face serious legal consequences.

Drunk or drug impaired driving offenders often serve jail time, lose their driver’s license, are charged higher insurance rates and pay dozens of other unanticipated expenses ranging from attorney fees, court costs, car towing and repairs, and lost wages due to time

off work. But the ultimate cost of impaired driving is causing a traffic crash that results in injury or death.

Follow these tips to stay safe on the road this holiday season: If you will be drinking, plan on not driving. Arrange for a safe ride home or designate a sober driver before you start the party.

If you become intoxicated or drug-impaired, do not drive for any reason. Call a taxi, phone a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation.

If someone you know has been drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel. Take their keys, take them home or help them arrange a safe way home.

If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact your local law enforcement. Your actions could help save someone’s life.

Buckle your seat belt, regardless of where you are seated. By law, all occupants, in all seating positions, must wear their seat belt.

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TAKE 5

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Awesome ambitions may arise as this week unfolds. You may dream about financial security. A close companion might offer some wisdom or advice that helps you work more efficiently.

GEMINI

M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1

Act like a grownup. In the week ahead if you are expected to complete an assignment on time, then it is smart to get the work started before the deadline is breathing down your neck.

LEO

J U LY 2 3 T O A U G U S T 2 1

Manifest a mountain of memories as this week unfolds.

You may be anxious to get back to work or have a pet project that takes up your time. Give loved ones as much of your time as possible.

ACROSS 1 STAPLES CENTER TEAM 9 NOT FLAT 15 MINOR ISSUE? 16 BRAZILIAN BALLROOM DANCE 17 TINY CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE 18 WITHOUT A KEY 19 B’S 5 AND C’S 6 20 HOME ENTERTAINMENT OPTION 22 LABEL FOR THE POISON ALBUM “POISON’D!” 23 LINKS ACRONYM 24 CRAWFORD OF THE NBA’S CLIPPERS 25 40% OF DX 26 COMMON DOOWOP SOLOIST 27 RADAR SCREEN BLIP 28 IT HAS A RING TO IT 29 SHOE ATTACHMENT? 30 CLUBBY TYPE 31 WORKS UP 34 PLACES TO SEE ARROWS 35 SAT FOR A BIT 36 SEMBLANCE 37 KITCHEN ADDITIONS? 38 PREPARE FOR WINTER FLIGHT, IN A WAY 39 ENERGY REORG. ACT OF 1974 CREATION 42 POUNDS 43 ELEGANT 44 KROMBACHER OUTPUT 45 KEATS’ “SYLVAN HISTORIAN” 46 FARM DELIVERIES 47 “TAXI” ACTOR 48 “SOON” 50 “YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!” 52 DEBUSSY’S “__

SUITE” 53 TITLE I OF THE AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1956 54 DUG 55 BETRAYS

DOWN 1 OUTDOOR SITTING AREAS 2 DAME OF MYSTERY 3 FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP __ LEWIS 4 KNOCK FOR __ 5 LITTLE BEAVERS 6 CASSOWARY COUSIN 7 TRUNK STRUCTURES 8 __ TRUNK 9 INSIGNIFICANT 10 HOW SOME BUSY PEOPLE RUN 11 MAKER OF STEEL KITCHEN PRODUCTS 12 SCALY REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN 13 FREE WEST COAST DAILY 14 GETS THE JOB DONE 21 POUND SOUND 24 WASN’T SERIOUS

25 LEEK RELATIVE 27 SACKS OF DIAMONDS? 28 PRESENCE 29 SOFT 30 RISQUÉ 31 SEAT OF PERU’S CONSTITUTIONAL COURT 32 MADE A COMEBACK? 33 REPEATED MUSICAL PATTERN 34 1994 FILM ABOUT A SCANDAL 36 DEMAND TO SPLIT 38 CALENDARIO ENTRY 39 TIME TO FLIP THE SIGN, PERHAPS 40 CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES 41 STIMULATES, WITH “UP” 43 LIKE MANY BOATS ON LAKES 44 TALE OF A WHITETAIL 46 BIG AFFAIR 47 BIRDBRAIN 49 DOUGLAS __ 51 LABOR GP. THAT INITIALLY SUPPORTED FDR

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Focus on being flexible. You can’t count on plans going through quite as planned in the week to come but that just adds spice to your life. Indulge in extravagances while you can.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

Getting ahead might be your aim. In the week ahead you may have your ambitions stirred by newsworthy information or technology. Enjoy every chance to experiment and enrich your life.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Generosity is only commendable when something of value is shared. You can share your time and feelings as well as your money. Avoid making major financial decisions this week.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

A P R I L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1

All the best is put to the test. You hope to bask in luxury or indulge in creature comforts in the week ahead. You will still be able to pinch pennies when it is the smart thing to do.

CANCER

J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2

Consistency wins commendations. Persistence and determination will produce favorable results better than sudden changes of plan or attitude. This is a good week to follow someone’s lead.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Lessons from the past might come in handy in the week ahead. Remain loyal to a loved one so that person has no reason to look for greener pastures. Focus on being charming and amenable.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Unwrap gifts and then wrap up the year. In the week to come you might feel that there is an advantage to putting end of the year financial strategies into play or making markdown purchases.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

As this week unfolds you may decide to put business ahead of pleasure because pleasure is merely fleeting.

Preparation and tweaking are needed before you launch a fresh initiative.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Breaking with tradition may break the bank. Your loved might disapprove of the latest trendy items, but that needn’t hold you back. In the week ahead avoid being impulsive or unreliable.

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2016: A YEAR IN REVIEW

BETTER THAN

CSL TITLE

Maine South saw its conference win streak snapped but came away with a much bigger prize FROM STAFF REPORTS @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

The sports year of 2016 was filled with several memorable moments, but some stood out above all the others.

Here are a few of those stories:

OUT ON TOP New Trier may have beat Maine South this season and ended the Hawks’ 77-game Central Suburban League South title, but the Hawks ended the season with the last laugh as it defeated Loyola 27-17 to claim the Class 8A state championship.

Maine South finished the season 11-3, being the first threeloss Maine South team to win the title.

Maine South is only the second three-loss team to win a Class 8A title since the IHSA went to an eight-class system in 2001-02. The only other one was Naperville Central in 2011-12.

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3 LOSS TEAMS TO WIN CLASS 8A FOOTBALL TITLE

Of the three losses on the season, Maine South had the chance to avenge two of its three losses, knocking off Barrington and Loyola in the playoffs.

Maine South was paced in the running game by Fotis Kokosioulis (18 carries, 106 yards) and Nick Leongas (20-76, touchdown).

Leongas completed 11-of-20 passes for 124 yards and a score to Luke Hinkamp (3 catches, 35 yards). Holbrook had four catches for 33 yards, while Kokosioulis added a pair of catches for 44 yards.

Leongas was also the 2016 Voyager Media Offfensive Player of the Year.

After missing most of the last two seasons to injury, Maine South quarterback Nick Leongas was told by some close to him that football may not be the best sport for him going forward.

After all, he missed his enSEE 2016 PAGE 8

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Maine South won the Class 8A state football championship.

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Niles West won the state bous gymnastics title.

2016 FROM PAGE 7 tire sophomore campaign with a torn meniscus in his knee – which he reinjured that winter in basketball – and last season was lost after week two when a hit in the game against Loyola broke his jaw in two places.

On the season, the senior completed 166-of-267 passes for 2,871 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 163 times for an additional 1,116 yards and 11 scores.

UNDERDOG CHAMPS To simply say the Niles West boys gymnastics team made

history at the IHSA state meet would be an understatement.

The Wolves tallied 154.7500 points at the meet, beating Glenbard West’s 154.4000 points to claim the program’s first-ever state championship and the first title for Niles West since the girls basketball team won state in 1979.

The Wolves came in as underdog, because the team advanced to state as an at large berth and did not win the sectional title.

They are the first at large state champion since the 1992 season.

Not winning the sectional just

added to the motivation for the team at state.

Niles West may have been an underdog in the sense that it was an at large team, but it also had one of the state’s top weapons in senior Nomondalai Jamiyankhuu, who came in as the defending all-around champion.

And, in the midst of the team taking the title, Jamiyankhuu defended that title, scoring 55.35 points. He scored a 9.35 on floor, 9.45 on pommel horse, 9.15 on rings, 9.55 on vault, 9.05 SEE 2016 PAGE 9

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Niles West volleyball was fourth in Class 4A.

2016 FROM PAGE 8 on parallel bars and an 8.8 on high bar.

And while Jamiyankhuu was the team’s top gymnast, he was not the only reason the Wolves won state.

NO JOKE In the beginning of the season, the Niles West volleyball players joked around about how great it would be to play in the state finals.

As the year rolled along and the Wolves began to win matches – the joke became a real-

ity and their opponents became the punch line.

And when West took the court at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena in the IHSA Class 4A state finals, the team still played with the same jovial attitude it had when state was only a joke early in the season.

Niles West dropped both its state matches, losing 20-25, 25-21, 16-25 in the third-place match to Stevenson and fell in the semifinal 25-13, 25-15 to eventual state champion Mother McAuley – the No. 1 ranked team in the nation by PrepVol-

leyball.com.

In the final match of the season, Kaila Johanson led the Wolves with 15 kills, while Natalie Pehar added 14. Eleni Balourdos tallied 27 assists for West, adding a team-best nine digs.

Against McAuley, Pehar tallied nine kills, Balourdos added 15 assists and Johanson and Bianca Tomuta each had five digs.

There was a time during the season that Niles West would have never expected to be in the final four.

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Notre Dame bowler Connell Kelleher was seventh in state.

2016 FROM PAGE 9

HIGH ROLLER For the second year in a row a lefty from Notre Dame finished

All-State.

Last year it was Tom Ochal who finished runner-up at the state meet.

In 2016 it was Connell Kelle-

her, who shot a 2,799 to place seventh in the state at St. Clair Bowl. After a solid Friday, it was Saturday that pushed Kelleher over the top with a 1,439.

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Principles proven for a successful 2017 As the new year begins, try these principles that will set you up for success a new year comes new opportunities. Second chances. Doovers. You get to leave the past behind and make a fresh start! You can make this year better than the last.

As this new year begins, try out these proven principles that will set you up for success.

As you prepare to hang your 2017 calendar, you’re probably thinking about the year ahead and wondering what it will hold.

You might even be deciding on the resolutions you need to make.

Or you’ll get to them later.

Or maybe you’ll just eat some leftovers.

Looking back at the past, and looking forward to the future, can be stressful!

Here’s some great news; with

LET MISTAKES STAY WHERE THEY BELONG There’s a reason the rearview mirror is smaller than the windshield.

Looking at what’s ahead is more important than looking at what’s behind you.

Yes, you need to take responsibility for your past, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay there. You can’t be excited about the future if you’re living in the land of regret!

LET EXPERIENCE TEACH YOU

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Whether it’s those mistakes you’ve made or the unexpected trials that knocked you off your feet, learning from them can be fuel for future success.

When asked about his many failed inventions, Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed 10,000 times. I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”

Failure deepens your compassion, forgiveness and empathy. It can give you more self-awareness, improve your skills, and motivate you to work harder.

LET GRATITUDE DECIDE YOUR OUTLOOK When you choose gratitude, you enjoy better relationships, feel

better physically and emotionally, improve your self-esteem, and even sleep better at night.

There are no downsides to seeing through the lens of gratefulness, but the benefits can radically improve your life!

So what are you waiting for? Let these principles make 2017 a great year for you!

Write down those goals and resolutions, and then start working on them. A successful year is waiting. Go after it!

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LEGAL LISTINGS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS ONEWEST BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOHN PINO A/K/A JOHN I. PINO, DOLORES C. PINO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM BUTCHER AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JOHN PINO A/K/A JOHN I. PINO (DECEASED), CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO THE CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 03/19/1976 A/K/A TRUST NO. 10-31080, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO THE CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK N.A. SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO U/T/A DATED 3/19/76 A/K/A TRUST NO. 10-31080 Defendants 10 CH 046136 7200 WILSON TERRACE MORTON GROVE, IL 6 0 0 5 3 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 22, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 30, 2017, 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 7200 WILSON TERRACE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053 Property Index No. 09-13-212-010. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospec-

tive bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-10-35065.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-10-35065 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 046136 TJSC#: 36-12625 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.

I710571 Published 12/22, 12/29, 1/5

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE MONEY SOURCE, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS CASWELL; THE COVENTRY PLACE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION AKA COVENTRY PLACE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION; THE COVENTRY PLACE CONDOMINIUM BUILDING NO. 10 ASSOCIATION AKA COVENTRY PLACE CONDOMINIUM BUILDING NO. 10 ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D C LAI MAN T S Defendants, 14 CH 2175 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 Tuesday, January 17, 2017 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 e s t a t e : P.I.N. 09-15-100-028-1006.

Commonly known as 9460 Dee Road, Unit 1F, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24

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hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14010112 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710275 Published 12/22, 12/29, 1/5

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE A S S O C I A T I O N , FANNIE MAE); Plaintiff, vs.

JI YOUNG SUNG; CHANGIK SUNG; UNKNOWN O W N E R S AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 15562 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, January 20, 2017 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 e s t a t e : P.I.N. 09-11-200-020-0000.

Commonly known as 515 Michael Manor, Glenview, Illinois 60025.

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, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15100140 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Union National Bank, a national banking association, Plaintiff, vs.

7900 Nagle, LLC, a dissolved Illinois limited liability company, Procare Home Health, Inc. an Illinois corporation d/b/a VNA Healthtrends, Ltd., an Illinois corporation, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

16 CH 11659; Sheriff’s No. 160349-001F. 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 January 17, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. 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: PIN: 10-30-202-012-0000.

Address: 7900 Nagle, Morton Grove, IL 60053.

Improvements: A commercial building.

Sale shall be under the following terms: The real estate shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder; requiring payment not less than ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours plus interest at the time statutory judgment rate on any unpaid portion of the sale price from the date of sale to the date of payment. All payments of the amount bid shall be in cashier’s or certified funds payable to the “Sale O f f i c e r . “ Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Jeffrey S. Burns, Haskin, Corrigan, Tabis & Parravano, P.C., Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 128 S. County Farm Rd., Ste. A, Wheaton, IL 60187, Tel. No. (630) 665-0800.

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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.SUMERA SULTANA, SYED ZAKRIA AKA SYED J. ZAKRIA, BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 13043 250 Bennet Ln Des Plaines, IL 60016 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 27, 2017, 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 250 Bennet Ln, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Index No. 08-13-103-053-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $166,036.98. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium

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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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 13043 TJSC#: 36-13848 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NILES TOWNSHIP

Niles Twp. funds scholarships to students Board awards $46,500 to incoming Oakton students The Board of Trustees of Niles Township brightened the prospects of 14 local students through scholarships to attend Oakton Community College in 2017.

In a recent check presentation at the Township office, Supervisor Marilyn D. Glazer presented a check for $46,500 to Howard Singer, president, of the Oakton College Educational Foundation, and Dr. Joianne Smith, president, Oakton Community College.

An additional check for $3,500 was also presented to the Oakton College Educational Foundation, allowing a student from the alternative high school to attend Oakton.

“The Township Board understands the challenges many local families face trying to send their children to college. These scholarship funds will be used to help District 219 students meeting economic requirements realize their dreams of higher education,” said Niles Township Supervisor Marilyn Glazer.

Alyse Burman, Oakton’s Foundation Director added, “I am

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Back Row, L-R, Lauren Davis, Administrative Assistant and Agency Coordinator, Rick Krier, Deputy Assessor, Township Trustees, Janice Cichowlas, Tony Lundin and Mark Collins.

Center Row, L-R, Kitty Kendrick, Deputy Clerk and Administrator, Van A. Schwab, Township Attorney, Don Gelfund, Township Trustee, Howard Singer, President, Oakton College Educational Foundation, Dr. Joianne Smith, President, Oakton Community College, Alyse Burman, Foundation Director, Scott Bagnall, Assessor.

Front, seated, L-R, Marilyn D. Glazer, Supervisor, Charles Levy, Clerk, Mary Knight, Executive Director of Development, Oakton Community College, Elena Conte, Manager of Development and Alumni Relations, Oakton Community College. thrilled that we were able to put this valuable connection together between Oakton Community College and the Township for the benefit of our students.”

Since 1850, Niles Township Government has been dedicated to improving life for its residents.

CALENDAR Park Ridge Park District Centennial Activity Center, 100 South Western Avenue , 847692-3597 RTA Free Or Reduced Ride Program Applications available at Centennial Activity Center for a special users travel card allowing senior residents to travel on any RTA funded form of transportation free or at a reduced rate. Call 847-692-3597.

Social Worker Wednesdays 9:30a.m.-Noon, North Shore Senior Center social worker Jean Dutton is available on a walk-in basis for counseling and supportive

Niles Township is located in the northeast corner of Cook County.

With a population of over 105,000 the Township includes the villages of Skokie, Lincolnwood and Golf, and sections of Morton Grove, Niles and Glenview.

SCHOOL BRIEFS

Club raises more than $26K for food pantries Empty Bowls at Oakton Community College raised more than $26,000 for local food pantries by selling over 1,300 ceramic pieces and completing 69 silent auctions for larger, fine-art pieces.

Over the past 13 years, Empty Bowls at Oakton has raised more than $225,000 to fight hunger.

Throughout the year, members of the Oakton Ceramics Club create works of ceramic art, bowls, cups and vases,to donate to the Empty Bowls fundraiser in the first week of December. Patrons of the event purchased beautiful handmade pieces, enjoyed a hot bowl of soup and were entertained by the musical duo, Patchouli.

“We are pleased to have found a way to pursue our passion for ceramics while also being able to give something back to those in need,” said Sue Capillo, club president.

It is estimated that one in seven families in America rely on food pantries for a substantial percent of their diet, according to a recent USA Today poll.

Tax-deductible donations to Empty Bowls will continue to be accepted at www.oakton. edu/giving by selecting “Do-

nate” and entering “Empty Bowls.”

Individuals of any age interested in taking a ceramics course or get involved by becoming a club member can visit www.oakton.edu, contact emptybowls@oakton.edu or call 847-635-1699.

MAINE EAST DRAMA CLASS SELECTED FOR STATE PERFORMANCE Maine East High School Drama 3-4 class, taught by Karen Hall, has been selected to perform “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” as a showcase production at the Illinois High School Theatre Fest on January 6.

“Too Much Light” consists of 30, 2-minute plays performed in one hour, with audience members choosing the order in which the plays are performed.

Maine East Fine Arts Chair Ed Eubank noted that this is a big honor for students, who will perform the show at the Great Hall at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois.

The Illinois High School Theatre Festival is the largest and oldest non-competitive high school theatre festival in the world.

U P CO M I N G E V E N T S I N YO U R A R E A

services. Reach her at 847-2426208.

Hearing screenings Wednesday, December 21, 10 a.m.-Noon with Dr. Michael Jones, Hearing USA. Reserve a 10-minute appointment for a free hearing screening. Screenings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please RSVP to the registration office to schedule your appointment.

Library Besides the hundreds of books housed in the library (generously donated by STAR members), there two computers, cable TV, and Wi-Fi available for use.

Lending Closet Centennial Activity Center has a limited amount of equipment to lend, including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs, and commodes. Call 847-692-3597.

Notary Services Notary services are available at the Centennial Activity Center by appointment only.

The signer(s) must be present and provide government issued identification. Call Kathlyn at 847-692-3035.

Knitting Club Every Wednesday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. If you love knitting, bring

your own project and join others on Wednesday evenings for knitting, friendship, and and more.

Events, register one week before event Holiday Tales with Hans Christian Anderson Sponsored by Presence Health Holiday Bingo and Pizza Wednesday, December 21, 12:30p.m. Start with hot slices of Spuntinos cheese, sausage, and veggie pizza. Afterwards play several games of holiday bingo. Wear the ugliest Holiday Sweater to win prizes.

New Year’s Celebration Thursday, December 29 from 12:30 to 1:15p.m. Get ready for the New Year with a champagne toast, Peter Oprisko and the CAC. Listen to favorite songs performed by an amazing entertainer. Lunch includes a tossed garden salad, sautéed green beans with red peppers and toasted almonds, chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and roasted red pepper, dinner roll, and dessert. There will be reserved seating so please fill out a seat reservation form at the front desk. Registration deadline: 12/21.

SENIORS The Niles Senior Center offers programs to support the health, well being and social needs of seniors, age 55 and over. The Center offers a variety of programs such as luncheons, health education, clubs, and day trips, as well as classes on topics ranging from dance to cooking to yoga and tai chi to computer instruction. Provided services also include information and referrals, nursing and social services, meals on wheels, AARP tax assistance, and Medicare counseling.

Stop in and check out the Media Center. There are 10 laptops, and an iPad with volunteers to help assist you.

Media Center Drop-in Hours Mondays, 1-3 p.m.

Fridays, 1-3 p.m.

Discussion Groups Book Discussion Third Tuesday of every month, 1:30 p.m.

Moderator: Judy Schakowsky Books can be picked up at the front desk.

Please register at the front desk, no cost to members and included in six-month facility usage fee Issues in the News Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.

Moderator: Arlene Golub Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued. Join this exciting group and open up a world of new ideas.

Please register at the front desk - no cost to members and included in six-month facility usage fee Health and Wellness Diabetic Fingerstick & Health Counseling By appointment only, please contact Brigitte - $4 fee Blood Pressure Screening Walk-In, at the Senior Center. Free admission Visually Impaired Motivators (VIM) Please join us to learn and discuss ways to maintain your independent lifestyle in a supportive group setting.

The meeting will be followed

by Voices of Vision Book Club. Tuesday, Dec 20, 10:3011:30am Informational Forum Holiday Burglary Prevention Nobody wants to be a victim of a burglary. But when it happens over the holiday the impact can reach much deeper.

These tips will keep your valuables and your holiday cheer intact. Monday, Dec 12, 11 a.m.

Free admission Fitness classes Drumming for Your Health (Oct - Dec Session) Join us for a “whole brainwhole body” workout experi-

ence as we use continuous movement linked with rhythm patterns to drum on exercise balls. Strengthen muscles, improve balance, challenge congnitive function and heart rate while reducing stress. A great workout, with great benefits that is just simply great fun.

Saturdays,12/31 10-10:05 a.m. at Niles Family Fitness Center - Aerobic Studio $8 per class - Drop-in rate Wednesdays, 12/21 12:45-1:40 p.m. at Niles Family Fitness Center - Aerobic Studio $8 per class - Drop-in rate Line Dance Instructor: Fran Strain Enjoy easy-to-learn dance patterns in Country, Ballroom, Top 40, Latin, Swing, and more! No partner needed.

Tuesdays, Jan 10 -Jan 31, 1-2 p.m., 10.00M/$15 NM Chair Yoga Instructor: Diane Dombeck With a chair for support, this class challenges the body and mind through strengthening, stretching, relaxing and breathing. Flexibility and muscle tone will continually improve as your mind, body and spirit work together in harmony.

Tuesdays, Jan 10 - Feb 28, 2-3 p.m., $37M/$42NM Beginner and Advanced Beginner Tai Chi Instructor: Renee Gatsis, Arthritis Institute certified After 5, 10, 15 minutes of tai chi, many people report having pain relief, increased balance and a sharper sense of their environment.

Fridays, Jan 6 - Mar 10, 10:3011:30am, $50M/$55NM Intermediate Tai Chi Instructor: Renee Gatsis, Arthritis Institute certified *Pre-Requisite – Beginner and Advanced Beginner Tai Chi Fridays, Jan 6 - Mar 10, 9:1510:15am, $50M/$55NM Yoga Mat Class Instructor: Diane Dombeck First Class Free Are you afraid that if you go down on a floor mat, you won’t be able to get up? Let Diane teach you that you surely can get up whether you’ve never done a mat class before or you are looking to refine your core poses. Classes will emphasize developing strength, flexibility, and ease in the body in order to quiet the mind. A variety of poses will be explored with the intent of developing a greater sense of body consciousness; flexibility and release of fears of not being able to get up.

Tuesdays, Jan 10 - Feb 28, 3:15-4:15pm, $37M/$42NM

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