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FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY
Upcoming Forest Preserve events scheduled NORTHWEST Painting by the Pond-Summer Edition. Friday, July 13 • 5:30
– 8:30 pm. Rolling Knolls, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin. In this instructor-led course, create a beautiful summer landscape using a large tree slice as your canvas. Materials provided. Limited space. Ages 21+. BYOB (no glass). Registration required: 708-386-4042. Payment due upon registration. Refunds not available for any reason. $20.
Paddle the Northwest.
Saturday, July 21 • 9 – 11 am. Bode Lake, Bode Rd & Somerset Dr, Streamwood. Join us as we paddle Bode Lake and explore the Poplar Creek Watershed. Instruction and gear provided. Space is limited. Ages 5 and up. Registration required: 708-3864042. Free.
Family Campout. Friday, July
27 – Saturday, July 28. Camp Reinberg, 1801 N Quentin Rd, Palatine. These special overnight night events for families are a great
intro into camping. Meals and camping gear and outdoor fun for a family of up to 6 is included in the $75 fee. Email experience. camping@cookcountyil.gov for more information and to reserve your spot, space is limited. Camperships are available. Check in is Friday, July 27, 5-7pm.
NORTH River Round-Up. Sunday, July 1 • 1:30 pm. River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook. Bring a change of shoes because we’ll be jumping in the river to examine what lives below the surface of the water. Free. Sunset Nature Photography Workshop. Saturday, July 28 • 7 –
9:30 pm. River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook. A naturalist-led photography experience focusing on natural scenes in the early evening. Ages 18 & up. Registration required: call 847-824-8360. Free.
Flick & Float. Saturday, July 28
• 8:30 pm. Whealan Pool Aquatic Center, 6200 W Devon Ave, Chicago. Join us for an after-hours pool party movie event. Bring your favorite pool float or rent one of ours. Lay back and enjoy a splash and a movie. Movies begins at dusk. Free.
CENTRAL Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam.
Sunday, July 8 • 1 pm. Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest. Make a simple musical instrument with us, or bring your own! All are welcome to join the jam! Free.
Insect Fest. Thursday, July 19 • 11 am – 2 pm. Cummings Square, 536 N Harlem Ave, River Forest
Come celebrate and learn about insects. Explore how pollinators help us, build a bug playground and follow the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies. All ages. Free.
Movies in the Parks: Films from the Forest. Tuesday, July
ROGER PATEK Roger Patek, 73; born June 30, 1945 in Niles. Passed June 20, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Beloved son of the late Margaret and Walter Patek, be-
loved brother of Walter Patek Jr., Patricia Usyak (Patek) and twin brother of Rosemary Patek. Attended Niles Township High School and then served his county in Vietnam. Services were out of state. Sleep in heavenly peace.
24 • 6:30 pm. LaVillita Park, 2800 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago. The Forest Preserves of Cook County offers family friendly, free and fun, nature based, outdoor adventure activities. Animal obstacles course, face painting and art making. Film: Zootopia. Free.
Movies in the Parks: Films from the Forest. Tuesday,
July 31 • 6:30 pm. Fuller Park, 331 W 45th St, Chicago. The Forest Preserves of Cook County offers family friendly, free and fun, nature based, outdoor adventure activities. Test your wayfinding skills without a GPS and create instruments to help Moana help her community. Film: Moana. Free.
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Yoga in the Woods. Sunday, July 1 • 10 – 11:15 am. Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs. A 1.5-mile hike and yoga set to the sounds of nature will leave you in a relaxed and peaceful state. A yoga instructor will guide you through proper posture focusing on simple breathing, strength and flexibility. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat or beach towel. No previous experience necessary. Ages 16 & up. Free. Nature Obstacle Course.
Saturday, July 7 • 11 am – 2:30 pm. Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West, 26th St & Harrison St, La Grange Park. Attempt this obstacle course created from natural materials. Other nature play, exploration, and art activities, too! All ages. Free.
Camping Leadership Immersion Course (CLIC) Training.
Tuesday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 11. Camp Sullivan, 14630 Oak Park. Are you a leader of a school, community, scouting, or youth group? Interested in bringing your group camping but don’t know where to begin? The CLIC Training is an overnight course that provides skills such as camping equipment use and care, outdoor activities, teamwork and nature-based education. Upon completion, groups of up to 30 gain access to camping gear such as tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and cookware for an overnight stays at Camp Sullivan. Training is required in order to gain access to gear. For more information, e-mail experience.camping@cookcountyil.gov. Free.
Nature Discovery Days.
Wednesday, July 11 • 12 – 2 pm Swallow Cliff Woods North, 10267 Calumet Sag Rd, Palos Hills Schools out! Drop in for a fun afternoon of nature discovery. We’ll have obstacle courses, guided
nature hikes, art making, kite flying and more. Free.
Concert at the Cliff. Thursday, July 12 • 6 – 8:30 pm. Swallow Cliff Woods North, 10267 Calumet Sag Rd, Palos Hills. In partnership with the Village of Palos Park, enjoy the summer sounds of Mr. Meyers Band. Bring a seat and snacks for a relaxing evening. Call 708-6713760 for details. Free. Archery 101. Tuesday, July 17 • 4 – 7 pm. Rubio Woods, 5800 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian. Open to all levels, learn proper techniques and bow basics from 1 on 1 instruction with our certified staff. Recommended for ages 10 & up. Free. Camping 101. Tuesday, July 17 •
5:30 – 7 pm. Camp Bullfrog Lake, 9600 Wolf Rd, Willow Springs. Camping 101 is a free, hands-on workshop series designed to teach basic camping skills to first time campers. Learn tent set-up, campfire building, dressing for camping, camping etiquette and more. Perfect for families and novice campers. Not appropriate for youth groups. Parents required to be present with children 16 and younger. No registration is required. Free.
SOUTH Outdoor Block Party. Saturday, July 7 • 12 – 4 pm. Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland. Join us for nature play, pop-up adventure play, creative reuse, primitive skills, games, a hike, and more! We’ll be joined by partners from the Chicago Botanic Garden, REI and the Chicago Park District. We’ll also have a food truck on site. Co-hosted by the Youth Outdoor Ambassadors and Alumni. Go the Distance on a nature walk with Cook County Department of Public Health at 1:30pm.
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Community comes out for a taste of Greece Big Greek Food Fest offers elaborate cooking, dancing and carnival events BY JEN SHEA For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers rostry@buglenewspapers.com
St. Haralambos is usually a quiet Greek Orthodox church near the Chicago River. But for three days in July, it plays host to the Big Greek Food Fest, a raucous celebration of Greek cuisine and culture. It its 36th year, the festival has grown into an elaborate event, with everything from cooking demonstrations and raffles to a dance troupe and carnival games. The church ministers to more than 700 local families, including about 250 kids in various school programs. The Food Fest is their major fundraiser to defray yearly operating expenses. In the first half of the year, they raised $321,539 toward their $780,000 goal. Parish Council President Richard Kozlowski said they’re building an addition that will have a fellowship hall, a gym, a stage and a commercial kitchen. “We’ve got a large community,” Kozlowski said. The Food Fest doesn’t just cater to St. Haralambos. From July 13 to July 15, it brought thousands of outsiders to the church grounds. “We try to instill in people to get a sense of the Greek culture,” Kozlowski said. “You don’t do everything or anything yourself. People are doing everything for our belief in God. There’s a culture behind it.” Next to the church, white tents sprawled across the St. Haralambos lot. Visitors cooled off at blue and
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white plastic picnic tables in the shade near the playground. Steps away, the air was thick with smoke from the grill at the Taverna where volunteers offered appetizers like fried calamari and lamb chops. At another food tent they served up leg of lamb, Athenian chicken, grilled skewers and pastitsio — a Greek lasagna with spiced lamb and layers of cheese, pasta and bechamel sauce. The pastry tent next door boasted trays of baklava, cookies and kataifi — a phyllo dough confection sprinkled with nuts and honey. “Everything is homemade here,” said Georgia Litsogiannis, president of the women’s club Philoptochos, which makes all the sweets. “We start at least a month before.” Litsogiannis’s family hails from Argos. She’s been attending the Food Fest for 30 years. “We welcome everybody,” she said. “We’re also here to have a good time.” Kozlowski said that attitude is what first drew him to the parish. He began attending the Food Fest 24 years ago while he and his wife were dating. They’ve been married 20 years. He converted to the Greek Orthodox faith 12 years ago. “I was made to feel welcomed by everybody when I first came around there,” he said. “They want people to get involved. It’s not just about the money for them.” The Food Fest featured church tours as well as Greek cuisine. And the church bookstore was open to attendees, its tables piled with paperbacks on Orthodox history and
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The Big Greek Food Fest celebrated its 36th year last weekend. the lives of the saints, icons and bowls of crucifixes. Bookstore manager Jolynn Ruggerio said they host the Food Fest to share their faith, not just to raise funds. She said hospitality is important to them. “A lot of people don’t know what Greek Orthodox is. Usually people come in and ask questions,” Father Dean Botsis said. “We want people to take away something about the richness of our faith and of our culture.” The Orthodox Church traces its lineage back to Jerusalem. Botsis said their everyday philosophy is consistent with most mainline Christian denominations. Near the solemn candlelit church, across from rows of tables
with blue tablecloths and white folding chairs, Assistant Treasurer Anthony Razos worked the grill. He’d spent the past week preparing food — 1,200 pounds of octopus, 400 lamb chops. “You get the taste of Greece, the feeling of Greece,” said Razos, whose family is from Sopiki. He’s been to the Food Fest every year for the past 10 years. Food Fest Chairwoman Eleni Kiriazopoulos said her favorite part about the event is “the fun we have, the music, the dancing.” She was born and raised in Greece -- in Piraeus, outside Athens. “The atmosphere is excellent and the food is A-plus,” she said. That seemed to be the opinion of visitors, as well.
Chicagoans Janine Klich and Greg Jensen sat under an umbrella by the Taverna with their 92-yearold uncle Charles Luczak soaking up Greek culture. “I love the souvlaki. They make good loukoumades here. And the people are nice,” Klich said. “We always light a candle in the church.” “It has become a thing over the years,” Jensen added. “I like the dancing,” Luczak said. Botsis said they encourage festivalgoers to learn about Greek traditions and the Church’s 2,000 years of history. “People can embrace different cultures, and then everybody would want to share what they have,” he said.
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JULY 19 Harrer Park Pavilion Concert. 6:30 p.m.
at 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Food service starts at 6 p.m. Food provided by a different restaurant each week. The Sting Rays (concert and car show) 50s, 60s, & 70s dance. Restaurant: Charcoal Flame, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Car show, 6-8 p.m.
JULY 20 Concerts at Oak Park. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Oak
Park, Main and Ottawa streets, Niles. Niles Park District presents country sounds of Hillbilly Rock Starz. Kids don’t forget your pennies to win prizes at the ever popular penny carnival.
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Harrer Park Pavilion Concert. 6:30 p.m. at
6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Food service starts at 6 p.m. Food provided by a different restaurant each week. Wild Daisy, country favorites with a few pop/rock surprises thrown in. Restaurant: Dairy Queen.
Intelligentsia Cup, a multi-day cycling tournament that includes sites throughout Chicago. Racing begins at 10 a.m., with professional races starting at 5:05 p.m. and a family fun ride at 6:15 p.m. The racecourse goes right through the streets of Niles.
JULY 21 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m. – 1
JULY 26 Niles Cycling Classic. at Notre Dame Col-
JULY 27 Concerts at Oak Park. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at
p.m. at Hodges Park, in front of City Hall, Park Ridge. Sponsored by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society; performed by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, Barbara Schubert, music director and conductor. Broadway’s Best.
p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Community market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.
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lege Prep, Niles, Professional cycling comes to Niles this summer! Introducing the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Niles Cycling Classic. The Village’s traditional Bike Niles Fest has evolved into a new high-energy, family-friendly all-day event. The Niles Cycling Classic is a part of the
Oak Park, Main and Ottawa streets, Niles. Niles Park District presents the alternative, classic rock, soul, Motown, New Wave, Big Hair Rock, R&B sounds of Final Say. There will also be face painting for kids. Summer 2018 Concerts in the Park. 8 p.m. at Hodges Park, in front of City Hall.
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Rock Island site of Revolutionary War, War of 1812 battles BY ROGER RUTHHART The Quad-Cities region has provided a footnote to history for virtually every war fought on American soil, including the Battle of Campbell’s Island – the western-most battle of the War of 1812. According to the records of Indian historian John Hauberg, as the French and Indian War ended, the last of the French soldiers of the northwest spent the winter of 1760-61 near present-day Rock Island, ice bound, on their retreat from Michilimacinac to Fort Chartress, Illinois, following the British conquest of Canada. All Indian villages in the upper Mississippi and Great Lakes were canvassed by British agents to enlist Indians for fighting in the frontier during the Revolutionary War. The Americans, even before General George Rogers Clark conquered the Illinois country in July 1778, had agents who had succeeded in keeping the Sauk and Meskwaki from joining the British ranks. With the arrival of Gen. Clark, messengers were sent to all of the tribes inviting them to come to Kahokia to join in treaties of peace. According to the writings of Hauberg, the Sauk held to the middle ground – trading with the British but also with the Spanish at St. Louis and with the Americans in Illinois. In 1780 the British hatched a plan to retake the entire Mississippi Valley. Representatives of all tribes were forced to serve. The first attack was at St. Louis, but according to some accounts the Sauk and Meskwaki held back. Other Indians, fearing a rear attack from them, held back too and the grand scheme of conquest failed. American Gen. Clark wanted to punish those who had aided the British. In 1780, Lt. Col. John Montgomery and 350 men came up the Illinois River to Peoria, then to the Sauk village of Saukenuk – the modern day site of Rock Island – on the Rock River.
One report said 700 Sauk warriors withdrew without resistance and watched as the Americans burned their village. According to reports by Hauberg, the Sauk, who had been America’s friend, had been mistaken for the enemy. While history is uncertain on this point, this may have been the westernmost battle of the Revolutionary War. In July 1814, during the war with Britain, an expedition led by Lt. John Campbell was heading north in five keel boats to reinforce and resupply the U.S. fort at Prairie du Chien, Wis., and stopped at Rock Island. They spent two days eating and drinking with the warrior Black Hawk and his men and the Americans became friendly with the Indians. In his autobiography, translated by Antione LeClaire and edited by J.B. Patterson, Black Hawk said they had no intention of hurting the Americans. But during the night, the British arrived down the Rock River with six kegs of powder and told them that the British had taken the fort at Prairie du Chien and wished for the Sauk to join them in the war, which they agreed to do. The next morning, July 19, 1814, Black Hawk and 500 braves were hidden along the river as the American expedition entered the head of the Mississippi River’s dangerous Rock Island Rapids. While passing what is now called Campbell’s Island, the wind came up and blew Lt. Campbell’s boat to shore. “This boat the Great Spirit gave us,” according to Black Hawk’s account in his autobiography. “We advanced to the river’s bank and commenced firing at the boat. ... I encouraged my braves to continue firing. … I prepared my bow and arrows to throw fire to the sail, which was lying on the boat; and after two or three attempts, succeeded in setting the sail on fire.” The boat was soon in flames. “One of the boats that had passed returned, dropped anchor and swung in close to the boat on fire and took off all
the people except those killed and badly wounded,” Black Hawk related. “They did not return fire. ... I therefore ordered a rush to the boat. When we got near, they fired and killed two of our people, being all that we lost in the engagement. Some of their men jumped out and pushed off the boat and thus got away without losing a man. I had a good opinion of this war chief (Lt. Campbell) – he managed so much better than the others. It would give me pleasure to shake him by the hand.” In September, U.S. Army Maj. Zachary Taylor was sent with a fleet of eight protected keel boats and 334 men to destroy Black Hawk’s village and uproot the crops. According to accounts written by historian Hauberg, as the fleet approached the mouth of the Rock River at the Mississippi, the wind shifted and reached gale proportions. They put in at Pelican Island and were attacked by Indians and British six-pound cannon and swivel guns. The expedition fled back to St. Louis. All of these western military activities led to the construction of Fort Armstrong in 1816. It was abandoned in 1836 after Indian warfare died down and from 1840-45 was an ordnance depot. In 1861 efforts began in earnest to build a national arsenal on the island. It was approved by President Abraham Lincoln in July 1862.
trict, the City of Park Ridge, and Maine Township School Dist. 207 for putting on another spectacular evening of family-friendly games, music and fireworks at Maine East H.S. on July 3. The Taste of Park Ridge also continues to be a great event due, in part, to the cooperation with the City, Park District, Maine Township and the Chamber
of Commerce. And, let’s not forget to thank our police, fire, citizen volunteers, and emergency management personnel for stepping up to keep us safe while we enjoy these outdoor events. Nice going and thank you! DICK BARTON PARK RIDGE
Roger Ruthhart, the former editor of The Dispatch-The Rock Island Argus, was recently inducted into the Lincoln League of Journalists. He can be reached at roger. ruthhart@gmail.com. *Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR July is a special month for Park Ridge. The community has two favorite events to enjoy -- The 4th of July Fireworks and The Taste of Park Ridge. Not only are these well attended and much beloved by residents and visitors alike, they show a high level of intergovernmental cooperation. Congrats to the Park Ridge Park Dis-
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Burndown at Sundown combines top notch motorsports with Ringling Brothers Circus
BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com
Route 66 Raceway in Joliet set out to bring even more entertainment than it has in previous years to the annual Burndown at Sundown – and it succeeded. The Saturday night main event fell in the middle of a weekend packed with exciting racing for die-hard race fan. Saturday’s event still provided a full day of drag racing, but twice during the night the motor sports circus came out. “This is a unique event because there is something for everyone. For people who have a love for drag racing – it has that,” said Scott Paddock, President of Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. “We are going to have close to 500 cars this weekend competing. But, several years ago, we started to build a very spectator driven exhibition around it and that is what it is. It is our thrill show, it is our night of fire. It is the wow factor. It has turned into a real family event over the years. People like thrill shows and they like the unknown.” It featured the USFMX, a new addition to the card this year, that saw dirt bikes flying 40-feet in the air, jumping over an 80foot long semi truck all while
doing tricks and stunts in the air. “It was a privilege to come out and be the first ones to do freestyle motocross at an event like this,” said Terry Russell, one of the daredevils. “The crowd was great, I think they had a great time. We had a nice autograph line with a lot of kids who wanted to meet us after.” Russell said it was nice to perform at an event that was geared to motorsport fans. “It was a breath of fresh air to go to a motor sports event and one that was the quality of this,” he said. “We perform at a lot of fairs and places like that, so this was nice. It was a good merge of two different types of motorsports. My hat is off to the gentleman at Route 66 Raceway that brought us in and he they said they thought there was a chance we would be brought back – so hopefully we are back next year.” Russell was joined by Cody Elkins and Jared Larue at the event. If there wasn’t enough excitement inside the track, fans were treated to more fire stunts as they exited the grandstands and made their way to their cars. Fire breather Logan Cruz was back for her second year of performing for fans and drew SEE HEAT PAGE 7
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Route 66 Raceway pulled out all the stops to entertain fans at the 2018 Burndown at Sundown.
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Summer basketball camps begin Aug. 6 Boys and girls from kindergarten through high school freshmen can hoop it up before going back to school by attending the Oakton Community College basketball camp from Monday, Aug. 6, through Thursday, Aug. 9, at
the Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. The four-day camp is coached by Oakton’s experienced athletic staff and student-athletes and includes two sessions: Kindergarten through fourth-
grade students (entering fall 2018), 9 to 11 a.m. Learn the fundamentals of ball handling, shooting, defense, rebounding and team concepts. Fifth through ninth-grade students, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Gain hands-on experience in advanced skill work, including game shooting, off-the-dribble offense and instructional game play. All participants receive a camp T-shirt.
Proceeds support Oakton’s basketball program. The fee is $50 per participant. For more information or to register, contact Mick Reuter, men’s basketball coach, at 847635-1753, mreuter@oakton.edu
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Minooka’s Foltynewicz is MLB All-Star BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com
To say the road has been easy for Mike Foltynewicz would be a lie. The Minooka High School graduate, who had all the scouts buzzing as a senior, did not have a smooth ride once he was drafted in 2010, but while he has faced adversity, Foltynewicz has always kept progressing and that hard work has paid off this season as he was named to the National League All Star team. The game will be played Tuesday night in Washington. He enters the game with a 7-5 record for the Atlanta Braves with a 2.66 ERA and 120 strikeouts. His 10.623 strikeouts per nine innings is 10th among all MLB pitchers. “As a program, we are super proud of Mike and personally, I just couldn’t be happier for Mike,” said Minooka head baseball coach Jeff Petrovic. “He has worked really hard, he is a great talent and a great person and it is nice to see great things happen to great people and someone I care about so much.” Foltynewicz, 26, had planned to pitch for the University of Texas after Minooka, but chose to forego college after he was drafted by the Houston Astros in the first round, 19th overall selection, of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2012, Foltynewicz was the Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year after going 14–4 with a 3.14 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 152 innings pitched.
HEAT FROM PAGE 5 a hefty crowd from fans that wanted more entertainment.
He made his MLB debut for the Astros on August 2, 2014 against the Toronto Blue Jays. Then on January 14, 2015, Foltynewicz was traded to Atlanta and made his Braves debut on May 1 of that year, earning his first career win. Foltynewicz battled injury and surgery in 2015 and 2016 and on June 30, 2017 he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against Oakland Athletics, but allowed a home run to the leadoff man and was pulled. On June 1, 2018, Foltynewicz pitched his first career complete game against the Washington Nationals, earning a shutout and 11 strikeouts. “People have said for a long time it is coming, but until it happens, there is always some doubt. There are always the doubters and critics and they can be pretty loud. People may be surprised by what they have seen this year, but this is not a surprise to me,” Petrovic said. “This is something that I expected because this kid is so talented and there was never a doubt in my mind that he would get this far. You have to get used to the travel and the workload and we can’t even comprehend what these guys go through. So what, it took him a couple years to get there – so what. It takes something to happen to catapult you to the next level and this could be huge for Mike. The sky is the limit for Mike. This may throw him into another realm. “We could be having a talk in 15 years when he is in the Hall of Fame – he is that special of a talent. I love to death and am just happy for him.”
“I love the event here,” Cruz said. “I have never been super into cars, but the cars that are here are so cool, especially the
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Minooka’s Mike Foltynewicz made the MLB All-Star team for the first time this year.
jet cars. It is perfect because everyone gets psyched up about the fire inside and as they are walking out, there is more fire. It
really is a family event out here.” Cruz will be the feature artist in a web series called Chicago Talent, a new reality show that
showcases the lives and endeavors of several Illinois artists and entrepreneurs, that will begin in August.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.CELESTE FRANCES MILLER, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO NORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED APRIL 1, 1987 A/K/A TRUST NO. 24817, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2017 CH 16888 4937 LUNT AVENUE SKOKIE, IL 60077 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 20, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4937 LUNT AVENUE, SKOKIE, IL 60077 Property Index No. 10-33-218-068-0000. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 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 1417-17820. 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. 14-17-17820 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 16888 TJSC#: 38-4329 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. I3090839 Published 7/12, 7/19, 7/26
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY
twenty-four (24) hours. 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. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 10269.
Plaintiff,
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
-v.-
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
NANCY RICHTER, KATHLEEN MACIAS, MARTIN JOSEPH GLEASON, KEVIN GLEASON, JOSEPH GLEASON, JUDITH SHREFFLER, MAUREEN GLEASON A/K/A MAUREEN THERESE GLEASON, COLLEEN GALICH, PATRICIA WAGNER, MARY FAITH FLAHIVE, JOANNE HOGEN, BRIAN GLEASON, TIMOTHY GLEASON, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR ADRIENNE V GLEASON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ADRIENNE V. GLEASON, IF ANY, KATHLEEN EISINGER, CLAIRE M GLEASON, GLORIA ROSE GLEASON, WILLIAM GLEASON
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 10269 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 00938 TJSC#: 38-4489 I3091203 Published 7/12, 7/19, 7/26
Defendants 16 CH 00938 8532 WEST CLARA DRIVE 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 May 23, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8532 WEST CLARA DRIVE, NILES, IL 60714 Property Index No. 09-23-321-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with no 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within
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pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 28, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7028 WEST CRAIN STREET, NILES, IL 60714 Property Index No. 10-19-126-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a four or more units with no 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 255534. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-14 Plaintiff, -v.ODISHO KANDO, BERNARD AZRIKAM, MARINA AZRIKAM KANDO A/K/A MARINA KANDO Defendants 16 CH 08852 7028 WEST CRAIN STREET NILES, IL 60714 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
DAVE SAYS
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. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 255534 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 08852 TJSC#: 38-4501 I3090960 Published 7/19, 7/26, 8/2
Better to preplan vs. prepay funeral DEAR DAVE, My grandmother passed away a week ago. She was 98, and I know both she and my grandfather had pre-paid for their funerals in 2004. However, there were outstanding costs of $1,500 with the funeral services we had to pay out of pocket, because she had outlived the insurance policy attached to the prepayment plan. I know you say it’s always better to pre-plan, not prepay, for a funeral. Can you refresh my understanding of this? REBECCA DEAR REBECCA, Let’s use a round figure, and say the cost of a funeral is $10,000. What would $10,000 grow to 25 years from now if it were invested in a good mutual fund? Now, juxtapose that number with the increase in the cost of a funeral over that time. The average inflation rate of consumer-purchased items is around four percent. So, the cost of funerals, on average, has risen about four percent a year. By comparison, you could’ve invested that money, and it would’ve grown at 10 or 12 percent in a good mutual fund. Now understand, I’m not knocking folks who are in the funeral business. But lots of businesses that provide these services realize more margin in selling pre-paid policies than they do in caskets. In other words, they don’t make as much money selling the casket as they do selling a pre-paid policy on the casket. Do you understand my reasoning? If we knew the exact date she pre-paid, and how much she pre-paid, that figure invested in a good mutual fund would be a whole lot more than the cost of a reasonable funeral. It’s the same principle behind the reason I advise folks to not pre-pay college, or just about anything else, that’s likely far into the future.
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SENIORS JULY 19 Harrer Park Pavilion Concert.
6:30 p.m. at 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Food service starts at 6 p.m. Food provided by a different restaurant each week.
The Sting Rays (concert and car show) 50s, 60s, & 70s dance. Restaurant: Charcoal
Flame, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Car show, 6-8 p.m.
JULY 20 Concerts at Oak Park. 6:30-8:30
Morton Grove Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Community market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.
JULY 31 Harrer Park Pavilion Concert.
6:30 p.m. at 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Food service starts at 6 p.m. Food provided by a different restaurant each week.
p.m. at Oak Park, Main and Ottawa streets, Niles. Niles Park District presents country sounds of Hillbilly Rock Starz. Kids don’t forget your pennies to win prizes at the ever popular penny carnival.
Breakfast Club, radical sounds, styles, and way cool dance steps from the 1980s. Restau-
in front of City Hall, Park Ridge. Sponsored by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society; performed by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, Barbara Schubert, music director and conductor. Broadway’s Best.
p.m. at Oak Park, Main and Ottawa streets, Niles. Niles Park District presents Spoken Four performing high energy party covers spanning the ‘60s through today’s Top 40. Kids will enjoy the ponies, petting far and hay rides.
Summer 2018 Concerts in the Park. 8 p.m. at Hodges Park,
JULY 21 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Community market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.
JULY 24 Harrer Park Pavilion Concert.
6:30 p.m. at 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Food service starts at 6 p.m. Food provided by a different restaurant each week.
Wild Daisy, country favorites with a few pop/rock surprises thrown in. Restaurant: Dairy Queen.
JULY 26 Niles Cycling Classic. at Notre
Dame College Prep, Niles, Professional cycling comes to Niles this summer! Introducing the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Niles Cycling Classic. The Village’s traditional Bike Niles Fest has evolved into a new high-energy, family-friendly all-day event. The Niles Cycling Classic is a part of the Intelligentsia Cup, a multi-day cycling tournament that includes sites throughout Chicago. Racing begins at 10 a.m., with professional races starting at 5:05 p.m. and a family fun ride at 6:15 p.m. The racecourse goes right through the streets of Niles.
JULY 27 Concerts at Oak Park. 6:30-8:30
p.m. at Oak Park, Main and Ottawa streets, Niles. Niles Park District presents the alternative, classic rock, soul, Motown, New Wave, Big Hair Rock, R&B sounds of Final Say. There will also be face painting for kids. Summer 2018 Concerts in the Park. 8 p.m. at Hodges Park, in front of City Hall, Park Ridge. Sponsored by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society; performed by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, Barbara Schubert, music director and conductor. A Tribute to Benny Goodman, the King of Swing, Bonus concert by the Brian Patti Big Band.
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rant: Savory Crust Gourmet Empanadas.
AUGUST 3 Concerts at Oak Park. 6:30-8:30
AUGUST 4 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Community market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.
AUGUST 8 Tino & The Latin Swing Factor.
8 p.m. at Hodges Park, in front of City Hall, Park Ridge. This energetic Latin band is heating up the dance floor with salsa, cumbia, and merengue music. Enjoy free salsa lessons from 7:15-8 p.m.
AUGUST 10 Concerts at Oak Park. 6:30-8:30
p.m. at Oak Park, Main and Ottawa streets, Niles. Niles Park District presents the wacky (but soulful) Blooze Brothers. Don’t miss out on this fun show and the concert of summer.
Concert at South Park, 8 p.m.
at 833 W Talcott Rd. Park Ridge. The Stingrays, playing the greatest hits
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AUGUST 11 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Com-
munity market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.
AUGUST 17 Concert at South Park, 8 p.m.
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at 833 W Talcott Rd. Park Ridge. Tainted Jake, blends alt-rock and blues soul, performing charttopping hits from the ‘60s to today - from The Rolling Stones and AC/ DC to Foo Fighters and Mumford & Sons.
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