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VILLAGE NEWS >> NILES

Mayor keeps seat, trustee loses one Incumbent mayor Andrew Przybylo won 78.99 percent of vote

BY IGOR STUDENKOV Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers nweditor@buglenewspapers.com

Incumbent Village of Niles mayor Andrew Przybylo won his second term by a sizable margin, earning almost four times as many votes as challenger Steven Yasell.

Other Niles area races that were competitive saw some changes.

On the Maine Township Board of Trustees, the Democratic Party eked out as small win as one of the three candidates on its slate made it onto a traditionally Republican board. And on the Niles Public Library Board of Trustees, the only incumbent in the race lost his seat.

This year, Przybylo ran as part of the Promises Kept Party slate, which also included incumbent trustees George Alpogianis, Danette Mtays and John Jekot. Unlike the mayor,

the trustees ran unopposed. The slate ran on the platform by building on the progress made during the mayor’s first four years in office, including continuing with flood mitigation projects, turning the Leaning Tower of Niles into a major cultural destination and improving businesses along the south portion of Milwaukee Avenue Przybylo wound up getting 78.99 percent of the vote, earning 2,222 votes. By contrast, Yasell got 21.01 percent which amounted to 591 votes.

Niles Park District The Niles Park District Board of Commissioners saw all incumbents run unchallenged. In Golf Maine Park District, incumbent

Jinal Shah was the only candidate to run for two seats that were up for grabs.

Maine Township Maine Township election is the only one that saw candidates from two major political parties. Democrat Gloria Ludwig, the current Des Plaines City Clerk, ran against Republican Peter Gialamas, an incumbent township trustee, for the township clerk position. The Republican slate for the township trustees included incumbents Kelly Schaefer and Kimberly Jones, as well as Carrabotta and Susan Sweeney, president of Park Ridge Republican Women. The Democrat slate included Niles Police Department officer Sherwin Weinberg, attorneys Thomas McGuire and Claire McKenzie, both of Park Ridge, and Alex Paterakos-Figueroa, the legislative coordinator of SEIU Healthcare labor union.

Gialamas narrowly won the seat,

earning 7,670 votes to Ludwig’s 7,546. The Democratic slate did wind up scoring a small victory, with McKenzie getting 7,253 votes – the fourth highest number of votes, which is enough to put her on the board and displace Schaefer, who got 7,188 votes. Sweeney wound up getting the highest number of votes, earning 8,057, while Jones got 7,398 and Garrabota got 7,283.

Niles Library board On the Niles library board, the two seats were up for grabs, only incumbent on the ballot got the lowest number of votes. Diane Olson, a Park Ridge-Niles School Dist.

64 librarian, wound up getting the highest number of votes, wound up getting the highest number of votes. She earned 2,136, which accounts for 40.83 percent of the votes cast.

Robert Breit, a fourth-grade

teacher at Oak Park’s Lincoln Elementary School, was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Matyas’ resignation, taking his seat on Aug. 17, 2016. He ran to keep his seat, but he earned 1,408 votes, which accounted for 26.9 percent of the overall vote tally.

Both Olson and Breit got support from board president Linda Ryan.

In the afternoon, she was on hand in front of the polling place at the library, handing out campaign fliers promoting the two as candidates who are passionate about the library, and that strong library makes a strong community.

Olson herself was handing out the fliers near the polling place at the Grennan Heights fieldhouse.

“I am running because I think the Niles is a very strong community, and I would like to see the library supported,” she said. “I am a library I see the benefits of having a library that speaks to the community, that SEE ELECTION PAGE 3

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CITY NEWS >> PARK RIDGE

Online retailer moving to Uptown Pusheen Corporation formerly based out of Main Street

BY IGOR STUDENKOV Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers nweditor@buglenewspapers.com

The company behind Pusheen the Cat online comic strip and the many images it spawned is moving into bigger digs, into what was previously a first floor retail space at 110 S. Prospect Avenue, near the Uptown Park Ridge Metra station.

Pusheen Corporation was already based in Park Ridge, at 104

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Olson said that, while she didn’t necessarily oppose to raising taxes if there was a strong need for it, she intended to do her best to avoid the increases.

“I would like to make sure that taxes are kept to a minimum, because I know that’s on most people’s minds these days,” she said.

We can still have a strong library and keep the taxes down.”

Dennis Martin earned 32.25 percent of the vote, the second highest percentage of the vote. That accounted for 1,687 votes. Library trustee Carolyn Drblik was near the Grennan Heights polling place, and she made no secret about who she was supporting in the race.

“I decided that [Martin] is the only qualified candidate,” she said.

“We don’t need to add more of what we already have.”

As Drblik saw, most of the trustees on the board were too careless about spending, citing the board’s decision to switch the employee retirement benefits from a 401(k)like private plan to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund public pension system, as the board’s decision to raise the 2016 tax levy, as examples. Having Martin on the board, she said, would bring a valuable perspective.

“It’s helpful to watch how you spend money, not harmful,” Drblik said.

Matyas was also at the polling place, and while she told the Bugle that she was there to encourage residents to vote for Promises Kept slate, she made it clear that she also

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Alderman John Moran (center) looks at a Pusheen the Cat plushie

Main Street. The owners were simply looking for a larger space that would be near the current location. Because the space is meant for retail use, the company had to apply for a Special Use

permit.

The Park Ridge City Council held the final vote on the issue during the April 5 meeting. While some aldermen expressed reservations about potentially reduc-

ing the number of retail opportunities, the council ultimately voted 5-2 to grant the permit.

In his statement to the council, co-owner Andrew Duff described the company as an online re-

supported Martin. “[The library trustees] have to stop the spending,” Matyas said.

“They have to look at what they’re doing, and realize that taxpayers’ pockets are getting pretty empty.”

Both she and Drbilk said that they had a problem with the board’s decision to keep the money raised through the Friends of the Library book sale.

“That money should be used for the library, not to pay for a staff party,” Matyas said.

Mazzuca (6th) wound up running unopposed after he successfully threw opponent Patrick DeStefano off the ballot. After the Park Ridge Electoral Board ruled against him, DeStefano said that he would do a write-in campaign, but none materialized.

In the fourth ward, incumbent Roger Shubert scored a narrow win against challenger Jack Barnette, earning 606 votes to the later’s 449 votes.

But it is the third ward which saw a major upset. Incumbent trustee Rick Van Roeyen ran against thenincumbent Robert Wilkening in 2015 and lost, only to be appointed after Wilkening passed away three months later. This year, he faced off against Wilkening’s widow, Gail, as well as departing Park Ridge-Niles District 64 Board of Education member Vicki Lee and electrician Pasquale Laudando.

Wilkening wound up defeating Van Roeyen by a sizable margin, earning 50.46 percent of the vote, which amounted to 440 votes. Lee came in second with 131 votes, while Van Royen came in third with 190, and Laudando got 111.

tion won by a significant margin against an unofficial slate of independent candidates.

Incumbent mayor Dan DiMaria got 75.15 percent of the vote, which amounted to 2,350 votes. Challenger Daniel J. Staackmann got 24.85 percent, which was only 777 votes.

In the village board races, incumbent trustee Bill Grear, Ed Ramos and Connie Travis won by smaller, but still sizable margins. Grear got 2,112 votes, while Ramos got 2,080 and Travis got 1,966. Former Morton Grove library trustee Mark Albers got 870 votes, while Jeannine Como earned 884 votes and Mary White earned 838 votes.

The Morton Grove Park District Board of Commissioners saw two incumbents – Keith White and Mark Manno - running unopposed. Morton Grove Library Board of Trustees only saw one candidate, Emily Macejak, running for three vacant seats. Even though the outcome of the race was assured, she got 2,415 votes.

Maloney, incumbents prevail in Morton Grove It was mostly an evening of incumbents in both Morton Grove and Park Ridge – though Park Ridge did see one major change.

In Park Ridge, Marty Maloney, a 7th Ward alderman who was appointed to fill the vacancy caused

by Mayor David Schmidt’s death in March 2015, faced off against newcomer Lucas Fuksa. Maloney wound up getting more then enough votes to become a fullfledged mayor, earning 5,482 votes to Fuksa’s 2,453.

Now that he won the election, Maloney is planning to resign as a 7th ward alderman, and another 7th ward resident would need to be appointed to take his place and serve out the remaining two years of his term.

The ward races were more of a mixed bag. Ald. Nicholas Millissis (2nd) ran unopposed. Ald. Marc

DiMaria, Action Party take Morton Grove again In Morton Grove, on the other hand, saw no upsets whatsoever. In the village government the Action Party slate continued its long streak of victories. All of the candidates that were nominated for this elec-

School Board Races: Dist. 219, Dist. 73, Dist. 207, Dist. 64 While Niles Township District 219 originally saw four candidates run for three seats, Skokie resident Virginia Camacho dropped out effective March 22. This ensured that incumbent Joseph Novick, Skokie resident Naema Abraham and Richard Evonitz, who currently serves as the East Prairie School District 73 Board of Education

tailer, but that doesn’t quite encompass what it is. Pusheen originally appeared in 2010 as a character in a comic strip on Everything Cute, a website created by artist Claire Belton and her partner, Duff. The comic featured several characters based on pets, but it was Pusheen that went viral online. By 2013, they licensed the cat’s likeness to Facebook for digital stickers, which only increased its popularity. By 2016, the company was licensing the image to 20 companies. During the April 5 meeting, Duff showed the aldermen some of the resultSEE UPTOWN PAGE 10

president, won the election by default.

In Maine Township High School District 207, incumbents Jin Lee and Carla Owen competed with three new candidates for four seats.

Owen got the second-highest vote total with 11,045 votes, while Lee got third place with 8,785. Linda Coyle, an attorney for Canadian National Railway Company, got 11,408, the highest number of votes in the race. Fellow attorney Aurora Austriaco came in fourth with 8,402 votes.

This left Dan Gott, who unsuccessfully ran against incumbent State Representative Marty Moylan (D-55th) in 2016, with another loss under his belt, as he only got 7,949 votes.

Park Ridge-Niles District 64 saw an unusual situation where no incumbents ran to keep their seats, and seven new candidates fought for four seats.

Larry Ryles, who ran for Park Ridge mayor in the 2013 election, got the highest number of votes, getting 4,340. Park Ridge Park District commissioner Richard Biagi came in close second, earning 4,277 votes.

Resident Alfred Sanchez came in third with 3,782 votes, while Eastman Tiu, a teacher at Villa Park’s Willowbrook High School, came in fourth with 3,093 votes.

Out of the candidates that didn’t earn enough votes to get on the board, Park Ridge resident Norman Dziedzic Jr. got 2,763, while Gregory Bublitz, the Director of Special Services at East Maine District 63, got 2,561, and Park Ridge resident Michael Schaab got 2,476.

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Declutter by Setting Limits Set a limit on how much you’re willing to store, and enjoy the peacefulness of owning less COME TO ORDER

By Sue Becker Hooray – the calendar and the weather are inching their way towards Spring! Have you gotten the itch to do some Spring cleaning? How many times in the past have you unsuccessfully tried to pare down the clutter in your home? Too many to count? Maybe a different approach can help. Read on to discover a different way of looking at things.

As you create your Spring cleaning plan, what if you turned your focus to how much space you’re willing to give to each category of item, rather than directly focusing on how much of each category you actually have? Recognizing that giving space to any one category takes away space that might otherwise be used to store something else, you can use containers, furniture, or areas of a room to limit the amount of space you’re willing to dedicate to any one category.

Let me give you an example. Let’s say books are a primary source of clutter in your home – they not only fill up

a multitude of shelves, but also spill out of boxes in your attic and are piled on surfaces throughout your home.

What if you declared that you’re only willing to have as many books as you have space on bookshelves? If you have more books than shelf space, you have several options: • Keep all the books because you don’t see any reason to get rid of any of them. Fair enough, you only need to consider doing something different if the pain of the clutter is greater than the pain of paring down.

• Buy more shelves.

• Pare down your book collection to fit on the shelves you currently have, and if you bring in more books, let go of enough so that they will all still fit on your shelves.

I’ve taken a similar approach to keepsakes – I have a bin on a closet

shelf that holds old greeting cards, my kids’ school work, etc. Several times the box has been filled to overflowing, but rather than give in to the temptation to buy more bins, I pared down the contents. Although you might suspect that this would have been a gutwrenching experience, it was actually quite enjoyable: It gave me a good reason to visit the treasures I otherwise would probably have never looked at and choose those that still hold meaning. Putting some time between my original saving of the items and revisiting them made it clear that what was once meaningful was no longer all that special for many things. If I ever get to a point that I can’t pare down enough to have it all fit in that bin, I’ll photograph items so I can save the memory while also saving space.

So whether it’s books, keepsakes, food storage containers, papers, clothes, kitchen utensils, or something else, set a limit on how much you’re willing to store, and enjoy the peacefulness of owning less.

Sue Becker is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization who helps individuals and businesses discover the simplicity, harmony, and freedom of being organized and productive. She also speaks to companies and organizations about how to get organized and make the most of their time. Sue can be reached at www.PilesToSmiles.com or 630.373.7400.

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

NILES MARCH 6 » A man claiming to have bought a neighboring house entered the home of a residence in the 8100 block of Elmore Street on and took the occupant into the basement where he asked questions about the plumbing, police said. Later, a folder containing old bank statements and checks, which had been kept in a closet, was found torn, but none of the contents were missing, according to police.

MARCH 7 » A device used for hauling or lifting was reported stolen from a truck parked in a lot in the 7500 block of Caldwell Avenue between February 21 and March 7.

MARCH 8 » Daniel Salcedo, 36, of Niles, was charged with aggravated assault on, police said. A family member told police that Salcedo pointed a folding knife at her while arguing about rent money he wanted back.

» An 81-year-old resident of the 8000 block of Overhill Avenue discovered rings missing from a jewelry box after two men came to her home in the afternoon and said they needed to do work on her roof due to the recent high winds, police said. The woman told police that one of the men asked her for a bucket of water and she later found him inside her bedroom. The second man then asked the woman to pay $140 for the roof work, at which she became suspicious and called 911, police said. The men left the house before police arrived.

MARCH 9 » A coin box was stolen between March 8 and 9 from a dryer inside the common area laundry room of an apartment building in the 8800 block of Root Street, police said. » A duffel bag containing a man’s clothing, wallet and $180 in cash was reported stolen from a fitness center locker in the 9200 block of Milwaukee Avenue.

MARCH 10 » David Ouimet, 32, of Chicago, was charged with theft. Police said Ouimet stole $6,049 worth of items, mainly boxes of refrigerant, from a company he had worked for on the 6100 block of Mulford Street.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM » Robert Wezio, 56, of Niles, was charged with driving under the influence after police said his car became stuck on a raised cement median at Lehigh Avenue and Gross Point Road.

MARCH 11 » Patricia Papuga, 25, of Hanover Park, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. » Diana Tait, 34, of Norridge, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, retail theft and obstruction. » Michael Tsopnang, 24, of Maywood, was charged with criminal trespass and public intoxication on after police responded to a call of a car burglary on the 7900 block of Caldwell Avenue. According to police, officers located Tsopnang in the driver’s seat of a parked car, but the owner of the car said he did not know Tsopnang.

Police said Tsopnang “appeared to be highly confused and incoherent” and was unable to remember how he got to the parking lot. Nothing was reported missing from the car, police said.

MARCH 11 » The owner of a pool hall in the 7900 block of Waukegan Road was ticketed for allowing alcohol

to be consumed on the premises without a license, police said.

MARCH 11 » A 2005 Mitsubishi was reported stolen from a rear parking lot in the 6100 block of Gross Point Road between March 4 and 11.

MORTON GROVE MARCH 2 » An individual reported that someone stole a Christmas tree and decorations which were left on a cart in a parking garage in the 8300 block of Callie.

MARCH 7 » Donell J. McKinney, 28, of Evanston, was charged with misdemeanor speeding, going 64 mph in a 30 mph zone at Dempster Street and Parkside Avenue, according to police.

MARCH 8 » Alejandro M. Magdaleno, 43, of Morton Grove, was charged with violation of an order of protection following an incident in the 8800 block of Meade.

MARCH 9 » Maria D. Maldonado, 23, of Des Plaines, was charged with possession of cannabis following an incident in the 6300 block of Dempster Street. » Tywanda N. Remied, of Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis following an incident at

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Central Avenue and Greenwood Street. » A resident in the 5900 block of Capulina Avenue reported purchasing a $500 Target gift card and giving the information to an alleged IRS agent. Police said an officer was able to contact the Target Gift Card Center and was able to prevent the funds from being removed.

MARCH 11 » William W. Jacoub, 27, of Park Ridge, was charged with driving under the influence following an incident at Oakton Street and Caldwell Avenue. Police said Jacoub was found sleeping behind the wheel of his car. » A man reported that someone broke into his landscape trailer in the 7900 block of Caldwell and stole equipment.

MARCH 12 » A woman reported that she believes someone unzipped her purse and stole her wallet at a retailer in the 7200 block of Dempster Street. Police said the purse was sitting in her shopping cart.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Stand on a podium, open the windows or drive with the top down in the week to come. You will relish attention and are willing to try something new. Don’t act too quickly when a financial matter is on the table.

GEMINI

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

Speed up the assembly line and increase productivity.

You will be at the top of your game this week and can expand your workload with ease. Don’t hesitate to make a snap judgment as your instincts are finely tuned.

LEO

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

This is a week to play show and tell. Show someone how utterly attractive you are in social situations and tell someone all about your deeds of daring. You shine when you can show off examples of original thinking.

ACROSS 1 SLEEP LAB STUDY 6 DAL’ WORKS, POR EJEMPLO 10 DRUG COP 14 SOME STORYTELLERS 15 MIDDAY 16 CHEVY HATCHBACK 17 NEW YORK CITY PARK THAT HOSTED TWO WORLD’S FAIRS 20 CURRENT FASHION 21 PUT ON ANY OLD WAY 22 PERMISSIBLE 23 ORDINAL SUFFIX 24 FIRST-RATE 25 ALBANIA’S CAPITAL 26 DRY OUT, SO TO SPEAK 28 FALL BEHIND 29 PERIODONTIST’S DEG. 30 “HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE” GROUP 34 WKS. AND WKS. 35 RICE CULTIVATION LANDS 37 PREFIX WITH LIFE OR WIFE 38 STAR IN SCORPIUS 39 VOICE LEGEND BLANC 40 U-VERSE PROVIDER 41 “NOT JUST A SCOOTER, A WAY OF LIFE” BRAND 45 KIND OF SURPRISE KICK 47 POPULAR BERRY 50 TRAWLER’S CATCH 51 PRESENT MOMENT 52 FARM IMPLEMENT 53 COIL IN A GARDEN 54 MORE EXCITING CIRCUMSTANCES 57 TAN TONE 58 SCALE FOR ROCK HOUNDS 59 ALASKAN NATIVE 60 FILING TOOL 61 PETTY FIGHT

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DOWN 1 VALET AT WAYNE MANOR 2 HAND-WASHER OF THE GOSPELS 3 ALL FOR __: IN VAIN 4 CELTIC LANGUAGE 5 VOLCANIC CLOUD THAT CAN DISRUPT FLIGHTS 6 1997-2006 U.N. LEADER 7 DISOBEDIENT WAY TO GO 8 MUMMY’S RESTING PLACE 9 YAKIMA-TOSPOKANE DIR. 10 LOW POINT 11 GUACAMOLE INGREDIENTS 12 GOES BACK A SCENE OR TWO 13 BOB OF “FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA” 18 WORDS BEFORE A KISS 19 SACHA BARON COHEN ALTER EGO 24 SHOWN THE OFFICE DOOR

25 STUN GUN BRAND 27 BK. AFTER AMOS 28 DAUGHTER OF DARTH 31 BIT OF ONLINE COURTSHIP 32 IBSEN’S “PEER __” 33 YOUNG NEWT 34 INVENTORY: ABBR. 35 TAPERED BEER GLASSES 36 BIG NAME IN JEANS 37 ONE OF LAS ISLAS BALEARES 39 FISH TAIL? 40 YEMEN COASTAL CITY 42 MADE A POINT 43 ONE WITH AFFECTATIONS 44 CAROL OPENER 46 ACQUIRE A WINTER COAT? 47 OMEGA’S OPPOSITE 48 MOVE EFFORTLESSLY 49 CRIBSIDE CHORUS 52 POCKET WATCH, TO A HYPNOTIST 53 LUAU DANCE 55 AMBULANCE LETTERS 56 EDINBURGH BONNET

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Lick the bowl. When good things get cooked up by your loved ones you should enjoy them to the fullest. Your financial decision making might be out of kilter in the week ahead so avoid initiating new investments.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

Circle your wagons. The need for security may be a deciding factor when dealing with family issues in the week ahead. Make it your mission to remain free and autonomous whenever it is humanly possible.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

You may be looking for a definitive black or white answer when the truth lies in a gray area. Be cautious about making major decisions in the week ahead. A fresh insight could help you make more money.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

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

Think before you act. When you think black someone else thinks white. Push aside the desire to act on your instincts as your judgment might be off base early in the week. Focus on sensitivity and loving relationships.

CANCER

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

Put forth the extra effort to make a good impression.

Showing more precision with your work will gain the notice and admiration of superiors. Stay focused, as the people you meet this week could become lasting friends.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Your visionary logic might be a hit with friends. You may turn someone on to technological techniques that are of value. Amorous activities flourish under current celestial skies, but falter later in the week.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Rely on revelations. Learn about something that is new, different or contrary to usual routines in the week ahead to create better working conditions. Don’t be provoked by others as a dustup will blow over quickly.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

Change your mind and you will see that things can change for the better. Think outside the box and focus on fascinating facts. You are at your best with one-on-one discussions during the first half of the week.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Grab a towel as you may be showered with affection. A very significant someone may especially affectionate and tender in the week ahead. If you meet someone new however don’t step outside the bounds of propriety

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Illinois well represented in bringing American football in Italy

BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

When the word football is heard in Italy, the first thing that comes to mind is players in shorts kicking a white and black ball into a net – or soccer as we would call it here.

Over the last five years, an organization called American Football Worldwide is looking to bring the game we call football in the states to places that are just starting to learn the game.

Among the 28 players from 15 states that will play in Italy April 22 against the Italian national 19U team, which comes together a couple times annually to train and compete against other national teams in Europe, will be Lovell Houston, Jr. Houston is a Joliet resident that was a running back the past two seasons for Plainfield Central.

During his senior season for the Wildcats, Houston carried the ball 137 times for 734, an av-

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erage of 5.36 yards per carry. He also scored seven touchdowns while only fumbling once.

“I practice and work hard.

It was a great feeling that they asked me to play for this team,” said Houston, who will play football at Millikin University in Decatur, IL next season. “I was accepted in December and I have been training in track and I have been preparing for this.”

Houston is one of five players representing Illinois, the most of any state.

The athletes will leave April 15 and will travel to Italy to practice before playing the game on April 22 in Milan.

“It is great to be able to go over there and play the game that I love and show other people the game,” Houston said. “I am a very quick learner when it comes to football and I am pretty sure that was one of the reasons they picked the other athletes. Football to be is all about having fun and just playing the SEE ITALY PAGE 9

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Lovell Houston, Jr. is one of five Illinois players heading to Italy for a football game.

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Wasielewski is new Niles West hoops coach

BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

With the retiring of Niles West basketball coach Bob Williams, Niles West was in search of a new basketball coach and took little time hiring one.

The school board recently approved Mike Wasielewski, current varsity assistant and teacher at Stevenson High School.

“I didn’t come into this spring with an intention to leave Stevenson,” Wasielewski said. “I didn’t have an intention to leave Stevenson, but when the head

basketball job opens in a great school district really close to where I live, with a Social Studies opening, I had to throw my hat in the ring and go for it.”

Getting the coach hired as soon as possible was important to Niles West athletic director Kendall Griffin.

“There is a lot that needs to be done in the off season even when you have been in a place, but especially when you are coming in new,” Griffin said. “You have to meet the kids and get in and figure out logistical things and I know Mike is raring to go. We hope to have him in the building

to meet the kids, meet the staff and put together his plan for moving Niles West boys basketball to another level.

“Having Bob retire after seven years as head coach and he came in with his pedigree from Schaumburg. He is a Hall of Fame coach and we wish we could have got some more wins and sent him off the right way.

We felt like we needed to identify someone that had a pedigree, someone that had been around winning and had shown evidence of building programs from SEE COACH PAGE 9

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COACH FROM PAGE 8 the junior high level and putting programs together and hopefully taking us to the next level here.”

Before coaching at Stevenson last year, the 35-year-old Wasielewski was head coach at Waukegan for two seasons and was head coach at Elmwood Park the three years before that.

“I was at Stevenson the last two years under Pat Ambrose and I can’t say enough about that experience,” Wasielewski said.

“That experience was awesome.

ITALY FROM PAGE 7 game that I love.”

The athletes will not only practice and play football, they will also see the sights of Italy, including the Colosseum and Forum in Rome along with St. Peter’s Basilica and museums in Vatican City. Days later the group will move north through Tuscany with stops in Siena and Florence. The tour concludes with a stay at the tip of famous Lake Como just north of the Milan.

The team will be coached by Jim Barnes, AFW President and a 16-year veteran as a head football coach at the NCAA Division III level.

“This is the fifth season and it is the first season we are doing two tours,” he said while with a group in Ireland. “American football is a growing sport in Europe, especially in the Under-19 and U-20 level s. It has really only been trickling down to younger than 18-year-olds for a few years now. This will be the third trip to Ireland to play the National U19 team.”

While Barnes said he sees the

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM (Ambrose) just made me look at coaching in a completely different way. His game preparation for the team is at another level.

There were times when our players knew the other team’s as well as the opponent.

“Prior to Stevenson, I was at Waukegan for two years and then after two years, a teaching job opened at Stevenson and I had student taught there and had relationships at Stevenson, so I decided to take a teaching job there.”

In his five seasons as a head

coach, Wasielewski posted a record of 37-74, but was instrumental in building those programs.

“While at Elmwood Park, I helped build a feeder program from scratch and that was something Niles West liked,” he said.

“I hope at Niles West to use my experience building feeder programs to build onto what they already have there.”

On the varsity level, Wasielewski is looking to bring a unique look to the Wolves.

“I am familiar with the CSL and

pride in the athletes as they get to compete for the United States, he also knows they are learning a lot more than just the game.

“When they get here, their eyes are really opened up when they get to experience a culture

first hand and get to see history and touch history,” he said. “For many of the guys, this is a great launching point as they go off to college. I think maybe they can think about the world and their place in it more expansively.”

my plan is that I want us to be unique from the other CSL South teams,” he said. “I don’t want to try and play the same way as Niles North or Maine South or New Trier. I want us to have our own unique system and I want our system to be flexible enough that we can adapt and change to different opponents. I don’t think we should play the same way against Evanston that we do against Maine South.

“My number one thing is that I want to build great relationships with the players and the coach-

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ing staff and build as much unity in the program as I can.”

And while Wasielewski’s career up to this point has moved faster than he expected found him in three different programs in seven years, he is coming to Niles West hoping to settle in and stay a while.

“My wife and I just had a new baby three months ago and might be looking soon to be moving into the community soon and maybe my son, Henry, can be playing for Niles West 17 years from now,” he said.

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UPTOWN FROM PAGE 3 ing merchandise, passing around plushies and T-shirts.

“I feel like I’m one of those judges on Shark Tank,” Ald. John Moran (1st) quipped.

Duff told the aldermen that, as the company expanded, they wanted to stay in the city.

“We’re a very Park Ridge orientated business,” he said. “I actually grew up in Park Ridge, over

by Meacham [Avenue]. Most of our employees are actually Park Ridge residents.”

The space they’re looking for was previously home to Uptown Girlz clothing boutique. According to materials submitted to the city, the building owner, Gillick Zember Inc, has been looking for a retail tenant, but to no avail.

Duff argued that, since the company’s business is selling merchandise over the Internet, it fits the spirit of the space’s use.

Furthermore, because the sales are processed in that space, the company will pay online sales tax.

Janine Meyer, a Pusheen employee, spoke in favor of the Special Use permit.

“It’s a wonderful company,” she said. “They love Park Ridge, and I would hate to see them leave if you won’t give them an empty storefront.”

Moran proposed an amendment that would grant the Special Use permit to Pusheen specifically, so that, if it moves out an another tenant moves in, the space would revert to retail use.

The council approved it unanimously.

The aldermen then approved the permit, with Ald. Marc Mazzuca (6th) and Ald. Charlie Melidosian (5th) voting against.

Park Ridge City Council approves liquor license changes The Park Ridge City Council voted 6-1 to approve the slightly tweaked version of the chances to package liquor license requested by the Beer on the Wall “beer cafe.”

As previously reported by the Bugle, owner Ryan Tracy asked the aldermen to increase the cap on the total volume of alcohol from 12 ounces of wine and 24 ounces of beer to 24 ounces of wine and 48 ounces of beer. For flights of alcohol, he asked to increase the caps from six ounces

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM for wine and 12 ounces for beer to 12 ounces for wine and 16 ounces for beer. He also asked for permission to sell chilled beers to Metra riders, saying that “train beers” have been popular with his customers.

During the March 27 Committee of the Whole meeting, the aldermen removed the flightsbased restrictions altogether, and approved the rest of the ordinance 5-1, with Ald. Marc Mazzuca (6th) voting against. It came up for the final vote during the April 5 City Council meeting.

As they considered the matter, many aldermen said that were still concerned that increasing the limit on total volume of alcohol would set the city on the path to approving something that would be taverns in all but name.

And while they didn’t necessarily believe Beer on the Wall would try to do something like this, they were concerned that other, future license holders might.

During the March 27 meeting, Ald. John Moran (1st) proposed a compromise, only increasing the wine cap to 18 ounces and the beer cap to 36 ounces. The amendment was defeated, but when he proposed the amendment again during the April 5 meeting, it was approved unanimously.

While Tracey objected to the amendment during the previous meeting, during the April meeting, he said that it was a good starting point.

Addressing the council as a regular citizen, Park Ridge Niles District 64 board member Tom Sotos said that, while he didn’t have a problem with Beer on the Wall, he had misgivings about what was happening on general principle.

“We can’t continue to morph our [regulations] for businesses and individuals because they morph,” he said.

Resident Trisha Williams echoed concerns expressed by many aldermen, saying that, while she didn’t necessarily oppose having taverns in Park Ridge, she was worried about businesses using raising volume limits as workaround.

Ald. Nicholas Milissis (2nd) said he was okay with raising the limit up to the amended level – but no further.

“I hear Beer on the Wall saying that it was a good stepping stone,” he told Tracy. “I wanted you to know, if you come back [asking for another increase], I would vote against it.”

Ald. Roger Shubert (4th) said

he agreed with Milissis, and Ald. Charlie Melidosian (5th) said that resident feedback persuaded him that Moran’s amendment was a good compromise.

“I think 36 ounces is a good balance,” he said. “I think it’s pushign the line – at this pint, I

S Y PN I E WS K I Florence Theresa Catherine Sypniewski, nee Leali, 78, beloved wife of Conrad; loving mother of Karen (Michael) Besyk, and John Sypniewski; dear grandmother of Arielle and Justin Besyk; cherished sisiter of Frank (Pat) Leali, and the late Mary Bobula; fond aunt of many; dear friend of the late

think it would be the line.”

Acting Mayor Marty Maloney made it clear, while he would vote for the amended resolution, he still had trepidations.

“I do worry that, as a council, we’re kind of backstaping into a tavern license,” he said. “If you

Marian and Lou Mankowski and family. Beloved “Mom” to Cinders, Angel, and Precious.

She worked for many years at Rainbow Hospice and Concerned Care and for Doctors Tripple, Haid, and Kornmesser.

Visitation was at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Avenue Niles followed by Mass at St. John Brebeuf Church. Entombment at St. Adalbert Mausoleum.

Donations to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society appreciated. Funeral info: 847-966-7302 or www.

are getting more revenue out of a tap than packaged goods, you are slow-stepping toward a tavern.”

Mazzuca was the only one to vote “no,” saying that he was still too concerned about those implications to support the resolution.

K RO L L Mildred Kroll, 87, passed away peacefully March 28 after a short illness. Millie was born to the late Joseph and Estelle Sztorc, and was the beloved wife of the late Thaddeus Kroll for 45 years until his passing. Dearest sister of Sister M. Virginia Sztorc, CSSF, loving mother of Jackie (Tim) Garvey and Mike (Carolyn) Kroll, cherished grandmother of Chris, and Katie Garvey, Steve, Kelly and Jim Kroll.

Long time employee of Salerno Biscuit, Millie worked the front desk at Golf View Recreational Center in Niles from Day One and was a diehard Cubs fan. Millie took care of people selflessly and kept busy looking after those who benefited from her kindness. A strong and proud woman to the end, she will be missed by her heartbroken family and friends. Visitation was March 30 at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles.

Funeral Mass was March 31 at St. John Brebeuf.

Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Masses appreciated. Funeral

H A N NA Judith E. Hanna, nee Tefo, 78, formerly of Niles, loving wife of the late Robert; dear mother of Robert (Patricia), Jeffrey (Debbie), Kathleen (Michael) Grgurich, Susan (Paul) Pearce, Karen (Lincoln) Wright, and the late Joseph; cherished grandmother of Robert (Alicia), Jennifer (Ben), Michael, Nicholas, Alexander (Beth), Matthew, Rebecca, Scott, Ian, Sean, William and Hanna; dear sister of Margaret (Richard) Sykora, Kay (the late Raymond) Radnis and the late Richard Tefo; fond aunt and friend of many.

Visitation was March 31 at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles. Funeral Mass was April 1 at St John Brebeuf Church. Interment at St Joseph Cemetery, 847-9667302 or sign guest book at www.skajafuneralhomes.

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COLUMN >> DAVE SAYS

Extra earnings does not mean extra play

DEAR DAVE, My wife and I argue a lot about finances. We’re trying to get more control over our money, and she has been listening to you.

That’s helped a lot. She’s also a lot more frugal than I am, and our biggest point of contention right now is how we handle our spending money.

Whenever I work overtime at my job, I feel like I should be able to put the overtime pay toward my spending money. What are your thoughts on this?

JOSH DEAR JOSH, No way, dude! You don’t work overtime for your little boy wants. You work overtime, and rake in that extra cash, for the good of your family. That’s the manly thing to do.

Now, that’s not to say you both can’t have a little spending money. It also doesn’t mean that you can’t treat yourself once in a while if you’re working your tail off. I mean, if I’m working 70 to

80 hours a week I may give myself a little inexpensive treat in the midst of all that. So, my spending money budget should reflect that.

But it shouldn’t reflect a sense that I get to play more because I work extra, while the rest of the family suffers.

Sorry, man. I think you knew what I was going to say. Step-up, be good to your family first, and then your good times will come.

If you haven’t learned it already,

you’ll soon discover that those good times are best ones!

—DAVE * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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LEGAL LISTINGS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILBUR KIEHN, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF WILBUR KIEHN, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILBUR KIEHN, DECEASED, CHUL KYUN RA AKA CHUL KYUNRA, SHIRLEE KIEHN, KENNETH KIEHN, THOMAS KIEHN, ROBERT KIEHN, CARRIE KIEHN, CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CFSB, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTYPROBATE DIVISION, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF WILBUR KIEHN, DECEASED Defendants 14 CH 05971 7324 Palma Ln. Morton Grove, IL 60053 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 22, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 23, 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 7324 Palma Ln., Morton Grove, IL 60053 Property Index No. 09-13-209-008-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $278,404.68.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted.

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION

FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, 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.

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.

I716285 Published 4/13, 4/20, 4/27

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 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN TASIOPOULOS, THERESA TASIOPOULOS, AMERICAN ENTERPRISE BANK Defendants 15 CH 005338 1323 CARIANN LANE GLENVIEW, IL 60025 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 23, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 25, 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 1323 CARIANN LANE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025 Property Index No. 05-31-118-013-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted.

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of

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Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-05128. 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.

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.

I718256 Published 4/13, 4/20, 4/27

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 REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.TERESA M. BALASKOVITS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 010410 8049 N. OZARK AVENUE NILES, IL 60714 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 26, 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 8049 N. OZARK AVENUE, NILES, IL 60714 Property Index No. 09-24-313-054-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

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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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE L A W .

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-06099.

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.

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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LEGAL LISTINGS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MAREK GUZOWSKI AKA MARK GUZOWSKI, BARBARA GUZOWSKI AKA BARBARA A. GUZOWSKI, GOLF VIEW ACRES COMMUNITY CORPORATION Defendants 15 CH 13130 1603 Central Pkwy Glenview, IL 60025 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 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 1603 Central Pkwy, Glenview, IL 60025 Property Index No. 10-07-103-001-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $953,776.84. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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 13130 TJSC#: 37-1577 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.JOANNA MALECKI, PAWEL MALECKI, PARKWAY BANK & TRUST CO., BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A HARRIS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 033903 9525 CULVER STREET 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 February 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 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 9525 CULVER STREET, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 Property Index No. 09-10-102-003-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the

assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-08504.

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.

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.

I717445 Published 3/30, 4/6, 4/13

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 CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff, -v.MALGORZATA POZIEMSKI, ZOFIA BAJORSKA, JOHN POZIEMSKI, CHASE BANK USA, N.A. Defendants 08 CH 19559 917 OAKTON STREET PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2009, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 2, 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 917 OAKTON STREET, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 Property Index No. 09-26-105-006-0000.

The real estate is improved with a 1 story brick house with detached 1 car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is

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offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500.

Please refer to file number 10775.

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 s a l e s .

I717719 Published 3/30, 4/6, 4/13

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.RANDALL G. NAGAI, FIRST MIDWEST BANK, COUNTRY HOMES OF BECK LAKE WOODS CONDOMINIUM ASSOC. Defendants 16 CH 010136 208 COUNTRY LANE UNIT # 208 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 February 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 10, 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 208 COUNTRY LANE UNIT #208, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 Property Index No. 09-09-201-0561016. 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. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-01465. 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.

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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EVERYDAY HEALTH

How seniors can preserve their brains Regular social activities help keep awareness Physical activity and proper diet and nutrition can help people age 50 and older maintain their physical health.

But there are also ways aging men and women can preserve brain health in an effort to prevent or delay the cognitive decline that affects millions of seniors across the globe.

It’s easy to overlook the importance of keeping the brain healthy. However, a decline in brain function can result in poor concentration, memory loss and a host of other issues. Sometimes, by the time symptoms present themselves, it may be too late to reverse any damage.

Research suggests that a combination of nutrition and mental, social and physical activities may have a greater impact with regard to maintaining and improving brain health than any single activity. Harvard Medical School also states that volunteering, caring for others and pursuing hobbies may benefit the brains of older adults.

A study published in the Archives of

General Psychiatry found participants who reported higher levels of purpose in life exhibited superior cognitive function despite the accumulation of abnormal protein depositions (amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles) in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Having a purpose also may help those who do not have Alzheimer’s disease.

In addition to the suggestions mentioned above, those who want to boost brain health can consider these strategies.

DID YOU KNOW? According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each week women who are 65 years or older, are generally fit and have no limiting health conditions should combine at least two days of musclestrengthening exercises with at least two hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity.

Women capable of more strenuous cardiovascular activity can substitute one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity with their two and a half hours per week of more moderate-intensity exercise.

The CDC notes that distinguishing between moderate-intensity exercise and vigorous-intensity exercise is pretty simple.

Women can use a 10-point scale in which sitting is zero and working as hard as is physically possible is 10.

Moderate-intensity aerobic activity will make women breathe harder and elevate their heart rates, but should not make them feel completely drained at the end of a workout.

These activities will register as a five or six on the 10-point scale.

Vigorous-intensity aerobic activity includes those exercises that women would deem a seven or eight on the 10-point scale.

Such activities should elevate the heart rate considerably and get

women breathing hard enough that they will be unable to say more than a few words without pausing to catch their breath.

No two women are the same and age must be considered when developing a healthy exercise regimen, but brisk walking may qualify as moderate-intensity aerobic activity while jogging or running would be considered a vigorousintensity activity.

• Start exercising the brain early on.

A study published in 2012 in the British Medical Journal examined cognitive function in people ages 45 to 70. Researchers found evidence of cognitive decline in the 45-yearold participants as well as the older participants. It’s never too early to put a brain health plan into motion.

• Read more books. Reading can open individuals up to new vocabulary and scenarios that promote a stronger brain and recall ability. Enrolling in an education course at a local college, community center or online also

may be beneficial.

• Hit the gym. Several studies suggest an association between physical activity and reduced risk of cognitive decline. This could be because exercise elevates heart rate, which pumps more blood to the brain and body.

• Supplement with DHA. DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid that is dominant in the brain. Adhere to a Mediterranean diet, which is generally high in natural sources of omega-3, including fish and monounsaturated fats from olives, olive oil, nuts and seeds. Supplements also may help, but individuals should consult with their doctors about which products to take.

• Challenge the mind. Men and women can engage in challenging activities that stray from their routines. Puzzles, strategic games, jigsaw puzzles, or difficult hobbies can benefit the brain.

• Keep a close-knit group of friends.

Regular conversation and social interaction is a key component of any brain health wellness plan.

• Slowing cognitive decline and promoting greater brain health should be a priority for adults of all ages.

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