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CITY NEWS new park ridge city council members sworn in Outgoing aldermen honored for service

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NEWS School bus accident sends 5 to hospital Rollover occurred on Des Plaines, Hamlin intersection

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COMMUNITY library sets grand reopening for may 29 see Page 5

EVENTS district 207 sets auto show for June 6 see Page 5

SPORTS Sectional champs Niles West claims Palatine gymnastics title

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COMMUNITY niles resident recognized as outstanding volunteer Efthymia Bekas volunteered at Hadley School for the Blind since 2012

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House Transportation Committee considers two Senate bills addressing noise issues

BY CHRIS ZOIS | FOR THE BUGLE oise complaints about o’hare international airport reached record numbers in march, but legislation that recently passed the illinois Senate could quell some of the issues. noise from jets coming in and out of the airport is a given, but some community groups and residents say the problem has increased over the last couple years because of altering runway usage at o’hare. in march there were almost 353,000 noise complaints filed in the city of chicago, pushing the total number to more than 500,000 during the first quarter of 2015, according to a report presented

to the o’hare noise compatibility commission. to put that into perspective, there were 11,145 complaints in march 2014 and 268,211 total all of last year. park ridge city manager Shawn hamilton said the problems are not just affecting residents of chicago, but also those who are living in the northwest suburbs. “the impacts we are seeing from the airport have been dramatically underestimated,” hamilton said. “We are asking the Federal aviation administration to run a new impact report in order to see how the reconfiguration of the airport’s runways is creating an impact.”

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New city council members sworn in Outgoing aldermen honored for service

By Tracy Gruen for the bugle

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The Park Ridge City Council welcomed its new members and bid farewell to two outgoing aldermen during last week’s meeting.

First Ward Alderman Joseph Sweeney and Third Ward Alderman James Smith were honored for their service on the Park Ridge City Council during its May 4 meeting.

Sweeney has been on the council since June 2009. He was the council liaison to the planning and zoning commission and the zoning board of appeals, as well as a director on the board of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County.

“Alderman Sweeney has demonstrated qualities of the perfect public servant, always looking out for the best interest of the residents,” Acting Mayor Marty Maloney said.

Smith was sworn into office in May of 2011.

“He will be remembered for his outspoken opinions and tempered wit, as he often called fellow aldermen of the City Council to task, moving them to action rather than kicking the can down the road,” Maloney said.

John Moran was sworn in as the new alderman for the First Ward and Bob Wilkening was sworn in as the new Third Ward alderman.

The new aldermen were given the opportunity to introduce and acknowledge their family members at the meeting. “Without the support of our family and friends none of us would be able to do the job that we do,” Maloney said.

Moran is an owner of a financial

planning firm in Park Ridge. He also volunteers as a Child Life Volunteer at Lutheran General Children’s Hospital and serves on the Park Ridge Youth Commission.

Wilkening is president of Wilkening&CompanyManagement Consultants. He previously served on the Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Board of Education and the Park Ridge Recreation and Park District Board. Maloney also said that it is important to remember the principles the late Mayor David Schmidt believed in, which are honesty, integrity, transparency and accountability.

“Those principles will serve all of us well if we remember those as we walk through the doors on Monday night,” he said to the council.

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School bus accident sends five to hospital Rollover occurred Friday morning on Des Plaines, Hamlin intersection

A school bus driver and four passengers were transported to an area hospital Friday morning after a rollover accident in Park Ridge.

Park Ridge police responded to the intersection of Des Plaines and Hamlin avenues just before 8 a.m. for the report accident.

Police said a 2005 Cadillac Escalade struck the bus, a 2009 Chevy van school bus, on its side and causing it to roll onto its side. The bus was traveling

west on Des Plaines when it was struck by the Cadillac, which was heading southbound on Hamlin.

Police said there were no visible injuries, but five individuals in the bus were transported to the hospital as a precaution after one passenger complained of back pain.

Staff at Maine Township High School District 207 responded to the scene of the accident and notified the families of the passengers, according to the Park Ridge Police Department.

The driver of the Cadillac and three passengers were not injured. However, the 17-yearold-driver was cited with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

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news briefs Morton Grove

Library sets grand reopening for May 29

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The Morton Grove Library is inviting the community to join staff on May 29 to celebrate the grand reopening of the library’s main floor and mezzanine.

Over the last few months, the library added more study rooms, a new media lab, and rooms for teens and quiet

reading. Along with wider shelving aisles and a ramp to the mezzanine, the library said all of the upgrades provide more usable space and allow better service to the community.

The grand reopening will take place from 4-8 p.m. at the library, 6140 Lincoln

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Police make burglary arrests a priority

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Park Ridge police officers responded to a report of suspicious subjects in the 700 block of South Chester Street on May 5.

Officers located the subjects and,

after a brief investigation, determined they had just committed a number of burglaries to unlocked garages in the area.

John Summers, 23, 4000 block of

Ave. From 4-6 p.m., the library will offer crafts for children and teens, Music by guitarist Ken Rothacker and special guest Library Director Debra Stombres, and a drawing for a door prize.

Additionally, the Morton Grove Public Library Foundation will hold a 50/50 raffle.

A ribbon cutting and dedication will take place at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.mgpl.org.

Dundee Road, Northbrook, and Peter Hoffer, 24, 1300 block of Highland Drive, Des Plaines, were taken into custody by officers on scene.

Police said the two suspects entered numerous unlocked garages in the area and stole bicycles and bicycle parts.

They were charged with three counts of burglary, which are Class 2 felonies.

school briefs East Maine District 63 school

Area school celebrates benefits of biking Bike to School Day was held on May 6, and Students, parents, community leaders and teachers from Apollo School

participated in the annual event.

For the past three years, the East Maine District 63 school has participated in the

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national event, which celebrates the benefits of bicycling and walking.

Locally, the event takes place along Dee Road north of Golf Road to the school.

Trophies were awarded for the best decorated bike, scooter or skateboard.

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District 63

At-risk’ preschool receives quality award The Illinois State Board of Education awarded District 63’s ‘at-risk’ preschool a Gold Circle of Quality, noting that it meets or exceeds a wide range of benchmarks measuring high quality service provision.

The preschool serves District 63 children who are “at-risk” for school difficulties. Families and children must

qualify for the program through an application and screening process. The goal of the school, according to the district, is to provide early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive education for these children. Additionally, the school offers family support services to help prepare children for later school success.

Oakton Board of Trustees

Oakton seats new officers, members The Oakton Community College Board of Trustees seated new officers and members for 2015-16 at its April 28 meeting.

Patricia Harada of Wilmette was

named the new chairwoman. She replaces the previous chairman, William Stafford of Evanston, who was re-elected for a six-year term in April.

In addition, Ann Tennes of Skokie was

ISBE’s Circle of Quality program is part of the agency’s ExceleRate Illinois initiative, a new quality rating and improvement system for early learning and developmental programs across the state.

To receive a Gold Circle of Quality, District 63’s at-risk program had to meet or exceed standards related to teaching and learning, family and community engagement, leadership and management, and staff qualifications and continuing education.

elected vice-chairwoman and Stafford was chosen as secretary.

Newcomers include Benjamin Salzberg of Northbrook, who will serve a six-year term, and William Dixon, a student trustee who was elected for one year. Other trustees include JodyWadhwa of Northbrook, Joan DiLeonardi of Des Plaines and Kyle Frank of Skokie.

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gymnastics

Sectional

champs Niles West claims Palatine title By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@nilesbugle.com @Voyager_Sport

Niles West all-state all-arounder Dalai Jamiyankhuu has been back in the Wolves’ lineup for just over two weeks after missing the entire season due to a fracture of a vertebra in his back, yet he appeared to be in top form, taking into account his performance at last Saturday’s Palatine Fremd sectional.

Jamiyankhuu, a native of Mongolia competing in all six events for the first time this season, placed first in four of the six while taking the all-around title and lifting the Wolves to the team championship. Niles West won the crown with 146.85 points, edging the host school (143.0 points).

Last season, the Wolves qualified for state as an at-large entry, becoming the first Niles West squad to do so since 1985-86.

Niles West coach Adrian Bautista said the Wolves are going into Friday and Saturday’s state meet at Hinsdale Central with an optimistic mindset.

“I’m excited,” he said. “We have nothing to lose and everything to gain. We were ranked 17 or 18th earlier in the year and now we’re fifth.

“Everybody’s going to be looking over their shoulder at Niles West. Are we good enough to beat Wheaton Warrenville or Stevenson? I don’t know, but we’ll give it our best shot and see where we go. I’m proud of these guys for what they’re doing.”

TheWolves’ team score is fifth among the five sectional team titlists. Three-time defending state champion Wheaton Warrenville South totaled 153.15 points en route to winning its sectional, while Stevenson won its sectional with 152.3 points. Willowbrook (148.4) and Glenbard West (148.05) were the other sectional champions.

But Niles West boast one of the top gymnasts

photo by mike sandrolini

Niles West celebrates its sectional title at Palatine. in the state in Jamiyankhuu, the defending state high bar champion who also finished second on the floor exercise, the pommel horse and parallel bars at state last May. He already is the school’s No. 2 all-time state medal winner behind Olympian Bart Conner, who was part of the 1984 gold medal-winning gymnastics team and also won a gold medal on the parallel bars.

“I am beyond happy,” Jamiyankhuu said of the Wolves winning the sectional. “We came (here) with one goal and we didn’t know if we could do it or not but we did it. We delivered the score and we won.

“If we put out our best scores and I do a little better, I think we can go top three (at state).

Despite winning the all-around title and taking first in four of six events—the floor exercise (9.30), pommel horse (8.75), parallel bars (8.60) and high bar (7.95)— Jamiyankhuu said he still needs to improve and shake the rust off in certain events.

“It will definitely be harder (for me at state this year),” he said. “I need to get back a lot more skills than I did today and there are a few more competitors (at state).

“My body is just getting back into the motion

of, ‘Oh, I can do gymnastics.’ ” Jamiyankhuu had been working out during the off-season in preparation for the 2015 campaign, but he started experiencing pain in late January and early February. He was diagnosed with having a fractured L5 vertebra, and the only treatment was rest. So Jamiyankhuu missed the next three months.

Bautista said he didn’t know if he’d have Jamiyankhuu back for the season at all, and was planning accordingly.

“There was nothing you can do except to wait for it (to heal),”Bautista said. “We figured if we get him, we’ll get him at the end of the season. If we don’t get him we’ll be good anyway.

“We had a strong team as it is, and having someone with Dalai’s ability just makes it great.”

Jamiyankhuu said he’s not experiencing any pain as he goes into the state meet.

“No none at all,” he said. “Rings and vault were the events that hurt the most (when he first started back), but (now) it doesn’t hurt a bit.”

It goes without saying that having Jamiyankhuu back gives a shot in the arm to

an already formidable club.

“It’s cool because he does boost our score,” said senior all-arounder Jordan Goldberg. “His level of gymnastics is above all of us and it’s awesome because he’s one of our teammates.

To have him back on the team is nice; it was a little weird without him.”

Goldberg and Jamiyankhuu went 1-2 in parallel bars as he scored an 8.45. Overall, Goldberg took eighth in all-around (43.85).

“It means a lot,” said Goldberg in reference to winning the sectional. “We do have a lot of talent but we didn’t expect to be near where we were now. We had a great meet.”

Speaking of talent, junior David Thai, a state medalist last year on still runs (eighth place), turned in a 9.05 for second place in that event last Saturday. He was sixth on the pommel horse, as well.

Like Jamiyankhuu, Thai is hoping for a third-place team finish at state. The team competition will take place Friday night.

“I think it’s going to be really nerve wracking because all of the scores are really close this time around,” he said. “I think the team should be able to place in the top three if we do what we did today.”

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volleyball

Demon spikers speak language of winning By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@buglenewspapers.com @Voyager_Sport

It may not be a stretch to suggest that an international summit could be hosted at Maine East when one takes into account the cultural diversity that exists at the school.

A sizable percentage of its students are either direct immigrants from nations in Asia, Africa, Europe and Central and South America, or are children of immigrants. Over 50 languages are spoken by students.

The Maine East boys volleyball team, off to its best start since 1991, winning 15 of its first 16 matches, is a subset of the student body.

Jon Kulesza, the Demons head coach for 15 seasons, counted up the number of countries represented on his club this year, and the breakdown is as follows: Cuba, Germany, India, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland and Romania.

There’s no need for interpreters during practices or games, however.

“We’ll have some fun with it but the bottom line is, this just feels normal,” Kulesza said.

Senior setter Gian Bobila and his family immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines in 2003. Adapting to American culture was easier for Bobila and his family because they already knew another family

of Filipino descent in the area, and because English is one of the country’s official languages.

“Moving was definitely a huge decision but it helped me get a better education, get my brothers a better education,” Bobila said. “In the Philippines we love American culture and all types of cultures.”

Making the transition to a new way of life, though, was more difficult for senior outside hitter Lerin Mathew, who moved to the area with his family from India in July of 2008. Mathew didn’t know a word of English.

Yet he learned English in two years, and it’s an understatement to say he’s been a quick study on the volleyball court. He first started playing volleyball in eighth grade.

Within four years, he’s developed into an all-CSL North player, leading the team last year with 336 kills.

Mathew isn’t your prototypical outside hitter as far as height—he’s around 5-11, 6-foot—but he has an outstanding vertical jump and a powerful swing.

“I think without a doubt he is the best outside in our conference right now,” Bobila said. “He can put balls away and he’s so smart on the court.”

“I think you can make an argument for him (being the best hitter in the conference),” Kulesza said. “I think every coach in the CSL would fight for their guy, but I would also say that Lerin definitely does not go unnoticed. People will game-plan for him; people know him and he is respected around the area.”

But Mathew isn’t the Demons’ only go-to guy. Junior Patrick Malkowski is a potent outside hitter, as well, while seniors Joe Swoboda and Andrew Fox are experienced middles. The back row also has developed into a formidable unit with defensive specialists Rushik Patel (senior) and Krzysztof Wiech (junior).

“I don’t think over the course of the last year nothing much has changed; it’s just that we grew together,” Swoboda said. “Last year we were a pretty young team, we were in the process of growing, and now we’re reaching our potential.”

A big addition to the lineup, both literally and figuratively, has been junior right-side hitter Michael Boduch, who stands 6-7.

“Michael on the right side is a huge blocker and that stops a lot

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Lerin Mathew and Maine East are having a successful season. of outsides in their tracks,” Bobila said. “And our back (row) has really stepped up this year. I think those two things are a big factor in our wins right now.”

Bobila’s play at setter has been instrumental to the team’s success, too. Although he was on the varsity club, he didn’t see much action outside of junior varsity games in 2014 because all-CSL North setter Leonard David manned the position. But Bobila watched and learned.

“The transition between JV and varsity teams is a very huge transition,” he said. “I think seeing how he (David) ran the offense and what decisions he made, the little details on the court, he really taught me a lot about that and it made me a better player.”

The trend in high school volleyball has been for players to join club teams during the offseason, but only three Demons played club: Swoboda, Malkowski and junior Shiloh Smith.

Nonetheless, Maine East fields a successful squad because players stick to a regiment that included

competing in two summer leagues this past off-season.

“Those amount of games during the off-season in the summer made a difference in their experience,” Kulesza said. “What it tells you about these guys is that they dedicate themselves in the offseason to what we’re doing. They do the off-season training and our weight room work. They just play a lot on their own, and we’re experienced.”

Despite Maine East enjoying its best season since the 1991 team went 29-1 and 10-0 in conference, Kulesza isn’t looking ahead, nor will he speculate about winning a 2015 CSL North title or what the Demons’ fortunes could be in the postseason.

“We’ve been humbled for a long time,” he said. “Glenbrook North has won conference for the last 15 years. There are still some steps we need to take; otherwise if we don’t, none of the stuff playoff-wise is going to happen. They have their heads on their shoulders.

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roundup

Wolves 4th, Hawks 5th at CSL South girls meet Niles West scored 78 points last Saturday to take fourth in the team standings at the CSL South girls track meet, while Maine South accumulated 74.83 points for fifth. New Trier won the meet going away with 193 points.

Wolves senior Christian Mujica won the 3,200-meter run in 11:39.10, and junior Jazmine Rafanan was second in the 100 low hurdles. Nicole Cho placed third in the pole vault, Alyssa Lowe was third in the triple jump and Aiko Sekino third in both the shot put and discus.

Maine South freshman Cassandra Ira was the only conference champion for Maine South with a first in 300 hurdles (52.06). She also was third in the 100 high hurdles, Olivia Niziolek and Casey Bomrad went 2-3 in the 1,600 for the Hawks, while Julia Sirvinskas

placed second in the 400.

Taking thirds for the Hawks were Madeline Dingle in the 1,600, Kaline Gardiner in the 800 and senior Rachel Frank took third in the triple jump. The Hawks placed second in the 3,200 relay, and took thirds in the 800 and 1,600 relays

BASEBALL Maine South took a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning at Evanston May 5, but the Wildkits scored twice in the bottom of the inning and held on for a 3-2 victory.

Hank Schau, who went the distance on the mound for Maine South and struck out four, had two hits while Jarred Gustafson drove in two runs.

The Hawks dropped another one-run game to the Wildkits, 6-5, on May 7. This particular contest was the fourth straight Maine South game decided by one run,

each of which the Hawks lost.

Hank Schau homered and had two RBI, Stephen Sakowicz doubled and singled, and Caleb deMarigny tripled and singled.

•Niles West came back from a 6-2 deficit at New Trier May 6 with three runs in the fifth to make it 6-5. However, the Trevians tallied a run in its half of the inning, which proved to be the difference in a 7-6 Wolves loss.

Chris Tountas, Tyler Stegich and Blake Kons (two RBI) each had two-hit games for the Wolves.

Tommy Galanopoulos’ double was the Wolves’ lone extra-base hit.

•Notre Dame started last week with a 4-1 loss to Carmel on May 4. Tim Simon’s double was one of two hits the Dons had on the day.

On May 6, however, the Dons utilized four pitchers, who teamed up to blank Carmel, 3-0, on five hits. Winning pitcher Simon, Scott

Kutschke, Mike Ferri, and Sam Ferri combined to strike out nine.

Tommy Norton and Sam Ferri (double, two hits) had RBI hits in the first inning for Notre Dame.

On May 9, four pitchers—Sam Ferri, Michael Ferri, Joe Rimac and Scott Kutschke—combined for a one-hit shutout with eight strikeouts in the Dons’ 1-0 ESCC triumph over Nazareth. Michael Ferri’s solo homer in the third proved to be the game-winning hit for Notre Dame.

•Maine East got two hits and an RBI from Ryan Sands on May 6, but his effort was basically the lone offensive highlight for the Demons in a 6-1 CSL North loss to

Glenbrook North.

The Demons also fell in the CSL North 17-3 May 7 to Glenbrook North and 5-1 to Waukegan in a CSL crossover game May 9. Dylan Kuffell had two hits vs. GBN and Jusuf Zvizdic had two hits against Waukegan.

SOFTBALL Niles West was handed a 13-5 non-conference loss by Vernon Hills on May 6. Maya Caballero smacked two doubles and Gianna Mahoney had two RBI. Atorena Michael and Shannon McHugh each had two hits, and Emily

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Thursday, M ay 14, 2015 | ni lesbug le.coM demon | from page 8 “Human nature, of course, you think, ‘Playoffs? Hey, this may be a group you can make some noise with.’ (But) we have no reason or past evidence to suggest otherwise, and until we actually do it, will we?

Can we proclaim anything?”

What the boys volleyball team can proclaim, however, is that it’s part of a turnaround of fortunes for Maine East athletics, particularly in volleyball. Kulesza’s club won

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Joe swoboda

maine eaSt boyS Volleyball What types of social media do you use? instagram the most and Facebook second. i rarely go on twitter. i made a twitter account a long time ago but can’t tell you last time i’ve been on there.

What do you like about Instagram? the reason i like it the most is that it’s convenient. it’s something i like to do in my free time.

What specifically do you like to do when you’re on Instagram?

Just scroll for people’s pictures just to see what they’re doing, and see what’s going on in people’s lives.

How many followers to you have? i have 321 followers.

Butera doubled.

New Trier shut out the Wolves, 10-0, on May 7. Niles West was held to two hits.

Boys VolleyBall Maine East remained undefeated

19 games last year and is well on its way to a 20-victory season. The Maine East girls volleyball team last fall won 23 games, a regional crown and the CSL North title after finishing 4-28 in 2011.

“It feels really great just because usually we’re known as not (being) an athletic school,” said Swoboda, a three-year varsity starter. “Just to be part of a senior class that’s been really athletic is just a really good feeling. It brings back some of that

glory (to the school).”

“I taught at Notre Dame 17 years ago,” Kulesza added. “When I left there, a couple of people said, ‘Why are you going over there? Athletically you’re going to struggle.’ I remember looking a guy in the eye who I respect highly.

I said, ‘You know, there are some athletes walking in those halls.

And our job is to get them out and keep them out and then work the program.’ And we’ve done that.”

in the CSL North following its 2517, 25-18 triumph over Niles North on May 5. The Demons, now 7-0 and 19-3 overall, got 10 kills from Andrew Fox and seven from Joe Swoboda. Gian Bobila contributed 27 assists and five digs.

Notre Dame was a 25-16, 25-

27, 25-8 winner in the ESCC over Nazareth on May 5. Conor O’Neill compiled 10 kills and 11 digs to lead the Dons, Colin Besetzny totaled 12 digs, Luke DiMeo finished with 26 assist and Daniel Messina had nine kills and six digs.

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Niles resident recognized as outstanding volunteer Efthymia Bekas volunteered at Hadley School for the Blind since 2012 The Hadley School for the Blind honored Niles’ resident Efthymia “Effie” Bekas on May 5 during a luncheon hosted by Women in Development North at the Evanston Golf Club.

Bekas has volunteered at Hadley since 2012, serving as receptionist when needed, taking calls and coordinating with the school’s

student services staff.

“We are so pleased to be able to recognize Effie for her service and support of Hadley over the years,” said Deborah Bloom, Hadley’s vice president of development and communications and immediate past president of Women in Development North. “She is a pleasure to be around and always ready to help out however she can.”

Bekas was president of Zoe Chapter 311 of the Greek service organization the Daughters of Penelope in 1964. At that time,

the group adopted Hadley as its charity.

Bekas has been a donor ever since and is a member of Hadley’s planned giving society, which recognizes individuals who have left the school in their estate plans.

A mother of three and a grandmother of five, Bekas and her late husband Christ owned the popular restaurant, Chris’ Grill, on the northwest side of Chicago for more than 50 years.

The Hadley School for the Blind, which was founded in 1920, is the largest provider of distance education for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, their families and blindness service providers.

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Deborah Bloom, vice president of development and communications at The Hadley School for the Blind, with Effie Bekas, who was honored May 5 for her volunteer service and support.

Founded in 1985, Women in Development North is dedicated to advancing women in the

fundraising profession who work on the north side of Chicago or in the north or northwest suburbs.

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Upcoming events for Seniors in the community Thursday, M AY 14, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR JPMORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-CW1, Plaintiff, -v.EDDIE CHAMBERS, NENA CHAMBERS, 550 IDA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 29571 550 IDA ST. UNIT 2NW Des Plaines, IL 60016 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 25, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 550 IDA ST. UNIT 2NW, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Property Index No. 09-17-409-023-1006.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $253,356.72.

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: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 10-0272.

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.

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 10-0272 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 10 CH 29571 TJSC#: 35-5130 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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Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 588-8420 or visit www. vniles.com.

Meals on Wheels Drivers needed Looking for adults 18 and over to volunteer for one hour/ week to help deliver meals to the homebound. Call the senior center at 847-588-8420 for details.

Issues in the News • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub.

This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide.

Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued. Please call the NSC at 847-588-8420 for more information.

Draw. Cost includes lunch and prizes. Friday, May 29, noon, $5M/$7.50NM

Introduction to Facebook Monday, June 15 3-4 p.m. $2M/$3NM Learn what Facebook is used for and create your own Facebook account! We will discuss privacy, photos, inviting “Friends” etc…

Instructor: Jaymi Blickhahn

Park Ridge Senior Center

For further information on any senior center activities, call the registration office at 847-692-3597.

Open House Monday, May 18, 11:15 a.m.

Visit the senior center and check out all we have to offer! A short presentation will be given at 11:15 explaining the membership, activities offered, and other pertinent information. Register in advance to stay after for our Taste of the Senior Center Luncheon beginning at 12:30pm. Contact the Park Ridge Senior Center at 847692-3597 for more information.

Rhythm Band members needed

A Taste of the Senior Center Luncheon & Performance

Keep a beat or sing along!

Everyone is welcome to join this fun band. Call 847-588-8420 for more information.

Monday, May 18, 12:30 p.m.

Join the Senior Center Choraliers, Tappers, and Uketones as they perform their annual

Pinochle Tournament

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Participate in a 3-handed tournament. Cost includes lunch and prizes. Friday, May 15, noon $5M/$7.50NM.

Poker Tournament Play 7-Card Stud and 5-Card Draw. Cost includes lunch and prizes. Friday, May 29, noon, $5M/$7.50NM.

Poker Tournament Play 7-Card Stud and 5-Card

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Edward C. Marszalek

Edward C. Marszalek, 7, was the beloved husband of Alice, nee Fabianowicz, and loving father of Chester.

Funeral services private.

Arrangements by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home.

Esther B. Kowalski

Esther B. Kowalski, nee Sak, 87, beloved wife of Thaddeus “Ted” Kowalski; loving mother of Jackie, Courtney, Kevin, Alexa, Austin, Ally and Alex; cherished sister of the late Gertrude, Adolf, Matt, Alfred, Edwin and Adeline; fond sisterin-law of Irene and Lil Sak; beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews; and a good friend to many.

Special thanks to Terry Jakubowski for her love and support. Esther was an active member of St. Monica until 1985 when she moved to Largo, Florida.

Visitation was at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, on Sunday, May 3, from 3-8 p.m. Funeral was Monday, May 4, at 9:15 a.m. to St. Juliana Church Mass at 10 a.m. Entombment St. Adalbert Mausoleum. Donations to Rainbow Hospice Ark appreciated.

For funeral information, call 847-966-7302 or visit www. skajafuneralhomes.com.

Karen A. Hausner

Karen A. Hausner, nee Bender, 63, beloved wife of Edward; loving mother of Timothy (Christy), Thomas, the late Kristin and Brownie the dog; dear daughter of the late Ray and Shirley Bender; and cherished sister of Ray “Skip” (Vicki), Scott and the late Susan Bender.

Visitation at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, on Monday from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Flowers would be appreciated.

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Thing about long-term care hits a nerve for many Editors Note: The Rural Health News Service is funded by a grant from The Commonwealth Fund and is distributed through the Illinois Press Association, among others.

Never has a column inspired more emailed messages than one I recently wrote about private longterm care insurance and Thinking about health the lack of a with Trudy Lieberman national system to pay for nursing home and community services for the country’s aging population.

And once again, the emails illustrated the pickle families find themselves in.

One email from a 63-yearold man in Jacksonville, Illinois, described an all-too-typical predicament—Premiums for policies he and his wife bought

seniors | from page 13 spring concert. Get a small taste of what these talented groups have to offer. Italian sausage with peppers, mostaccioli and garlic bread will be served. Before the lunch check out all that the Senior Center has to offer at our Open House in the Main Room. Lunch will be catered. Fee is $16 Member/$18 Guest (Skip the lunch and come at 1:15. Fee is $6 Member/$8 Guest) Contact the Park Ridge Senior Center at 847-692-3597 for more information.

Deer Park Town Center Shopping Tuesday, May 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

As winter begins to thaw, enjoy lunch and an afternoon of

when they were in their late 50s were rising so high they could no longer pay them. Last year, they went up 83 percent.

He said he had to shorten the annual benefit and the number of years the policy would pay in order to keep it in force, hardly an ideal solution. He says he will probably drop the policy in the next couple of years, another bad solution. The carrier said to expect another rate increase in 2016.

Marty Callahan, who edits the Greeley Citizen in Greeley, Nebraska, told me costs are escalating at nursing facilities in his area and more and more of his readers are entering facilities as Medicaid residents. That means those families had no money to pay the nursing home tab, which

shopping with your friends. Deer Park offers stores such as Bath & Body Works, Pier 1 Imports, Gap, Chico’s, Ann Taylor, Vera Bradley, Yankee Candle and many more.

There are many restaurants to choose from including Biaggi’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Noodles & Company, Panera, Stoney River, and Red Robin to name a few. Fee simply includes your transportation, shopping and lunch is on your own. Departs from the Senior Center. Fee is $7 Member/$8 Guest. Contact the Park Ridge Senior Center at 847692-3597 for more information.

Bingo & Pizza Wednesday, May 27, 12:30 p.m.

Treat yourself to hot slices of cheese, sausage, and veggie pizza.

in Nebraska now averages $72,000 annually for a semi-private and $80,000 for a private room.

Other emails offered more evidence.

One woman in Burlington, Colorado, told me about her mother’s Medicaid spend-down to pay her nursing home bills. Her mother had worked hard on the farm and supplemented the family income working in restaurants, cleaning houses, and as a caregiver.

She spent “very little” of the $50,000 left over from the farm sale, and continued to work. At age 89, she broke her hip.

Eventually, she went to a nursing home, and the family paid the bill from the $50,000 cashing out the CDs when the bills came due.

When that was gone, she went on Medicaid, and the facility moved her from a small private room to a shared room. In the end, she had less than $2,000 in the bank.

An 81-year-old woman from Rome City, Indiana, wanted me to know that the monthly premium for a policy she bought for home care 19 years ago had increased from $60 to $124, but she would not drop the policy because she couldn’t afford the cost of a new one.

She wants care at home, and the policy will pay for some of it. But if she needs a nursing home, she may have to go on Medicaid like thousands of other Americans.

I turned to Bonnie Burns, a national long-term care expert who also works with California Health Advocates. These emails are typical, she said.

Most people spending down are just short of being considered low-income, and “they exhaust every little bit they have.” As for the larger thread running through them, it shows “we leave it up to every single family to figure it out

Afterwards play several games of bingo! Fee is $8 Member/$10 Guest. Contact the Park Ridge Senior Center at 847-692-3597 for more information.

educational classes, activities and day-trips for older adults.

New activities are added to the expanding calendar all the time. More information at www. mortongroveil.org or by calling 847-663-3070.

Dominoes Tournament Friday, May 29, 1:00-4:00 Join us on the last Friday of the month for a friendly competition.

Fee is $2 Member/$3 Guest.

Contact the Park Ridge Senior Center at 847-692-3597 for more information.

Morton Grove Senior Center The village of Morton Grove provides an exciting variety of

Health and Wellness Programs A variety of Health and Wellness Programs are available for Morton Grove residents. Please note that some programs require registration.

Social Services The Village’s Social Worker can provide social service assistance to those in need. The Social Worker can be reached at 847663-3072.

on their own.”

Burns has spent the last two decades trying to improve longterm care insurance in California, a state that has been a leader in consumer protection standards such as reforming home care benefits and “three serious attempts to regulate rates.” The intent, she explained, “Was to prevent the large rate increases we see today. All three have failed.”

Legislation on the table in California would create a task force to consider the feasibility of a statewide long-term care program.

It would examine everything from fragmentation of services to payment.

California may well lead again, but it might take collective voices from across the country to effect change.

We’d like to hear about your experiences with end-of-life issues.

Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@ gmail.com.

Senior Check Up and Emergency Response Programs Postal Carrier Watch The Department of Family and Senior Services partners with the Morton Grove Post Office to provide seniors a service called Postal Carrier Watch.

Emergency Response Systems An emergency response system is a communication device, which is linked with an emergency center staffed by trained professionals.

For further information on the above programs, contact the Social Worker by calling (847) 663-3072.

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medical memo with Dr. Stuart Sondheimer, MD

What In The World Is Keratoconus?

About 1 of 2,000 people affected by this progressive eye disease

be corrected with glasses. In severe cases, the irregular astigmatism cannot be corrected with contact lenses.

Keratoconus affects about 1 out of 2,000 people. Its inheritance is poorly understood, although about 15 percent of people with

By Dr. Stuart Sondheimer keratoconus have blood relatives nweditor@buglenewspapers.com with the disease and are thought @DownersGrvBugle to have a hereditary form of the condition. Frequent Keratoconus is a eye rubbing with the hands progressive disease that and rigid contact lens wear causes the outermost may contribute to the layer of the eye, known development of keratoconus. as the cornea, to become Many patients are found steeper, thinner, cone to have keratoconus in shaped and distorted. adolescence. In many cases, The name the condition stabilizes for “keratoconus” is derived Dr. Stuart people in their 30s or 40s. from the Greek words Sondheimer Some people have “kerato,” meaning cornea, and “conus,” meaning vulnerabilities that cause them cone-shaped. Keratoconus usually to develop a keratoconus-like affects both eyes, but it can be disease called “corneal ectasia” far more advanced in one eye or when they have eye surgeries that the other. An ophthalmologist weaken the cornea such as LASIK can determine steepening of the or photorefractive keratectomy cornea through the use of corneal (PRK) to treat nearsightedness, topography – a topographical map farsightedness or astigmatism. of the cornea – or keratometry – an An ophthalmologist should be optical instrument that measures able to detect most, but not all, the steepness, flatness, astigmatism patients who are likely to develop and regularity of the cornea. Patients corneal ectasia following LASIK with keratoconus have increasing by performing special tests such amounts of astigmatism, which as corneal topography or corneal can become “irregular” and cannot tomography.

noise | from page1 Before 2013, the airport used an east-west and northeast-southwest diagonal pattern to divert air traffic.

However, the east-west runways were increased 97 percent capacity and the northeast-southwest runway traffic was decreased to 3 percent.

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., said a fairer distribution of arriving and departing aircraft would ease the noise problem. Quigley, whose district borders Niles and Park

Ridge, was one of several state and federal lawmakers who addressed the O’Hare noise problem and pending state legislation during a press conference in Chicago last week.

State sens.

John Mulroe, D-Chicago, and Dan Kotowski, D-Park Ridge, are among the state legislators who support Senate Bill 636 and Senate Bill 637, which address noise issues related to runway distribution at the airport.

The companion pieces of legislation would increase the number of active

The name “keratoconus” is derived from the Greek words “kerato,” meaning cornea, and “conus,” meaning coneshaped. Keratoconus usually affects both eyes, but it can be far more advanced in one eye or the other.

Dr. Stuart Sondheimer examining a patient.

Some candidates for refractive surgery to lessen dependence on glasses or contact lenses are discouraged from having such surgery because of elevated risk factors for developing postoperative ectasia including young age, thin corneas or significant nearsightedness.

Patients with keratoconus commonly complain of decreased vision. Some see multiple images. In milder cases, glasses or soft contact lenses correct a patient’s vision.

In more severe cases, vision may be corrected with gas permeable or hybrid contact lenses. Plastic corneal implants called intacs may help improve vision. In severe cases, corneal transplant surgery may be required to restore vision.

Internationally, and in the U.S., there are new treatments, including Corneal Collagen Crosslinking,

which can stop the progression of keratoconus and post-LASIK and post-PRK ectasia of the cornea.

In some cases, CCC lessens the steepening and irregularity of the cornea caused by keratoconus or ectasia. In CCC, the cornea is first treated with drops of riboflavin that is absorbed by the cornea after receiving successive drops over time. Originally, the soft outer covering of the cornea was removed prior to administration of the drops, but now many patients are treated without disrupting the cornea. Next, ultraviolet light is focused on the cornea. The ultraviolet light focused on the riboflavin-treated cornea causes it to form new “crosslinks” that stiffen the cornea and stop the

runways from eight to 10 (SB636) and keep the remaining runways active and at full capacity (SB637).

“The noise levels are unbearable for people and we are working hard to address those concerns,” Sen. Mulroe said. “This legislation was drafted with the intention of seeking a compromise with the airport and the residents in communities bordering the airport.”

The bills passed the Senate on April 16 and are currently in the House Transportation Committee.

A second hearing was scheduled for

May 13 at 10 a.m.

The Fair Allocation in Runways Coalition, a community group made up of residents from Chicago’s northwest side and nearby suburbs, supports the two bills.

“The true path to meaningful relief for residents is an equitable distribution of air traffic, and that can only happen if all of the existing diagonal runways are preserved and used,” coalition leadership member Colleen Mulcrone said.

Another group, the Park Ridge O’Hare Airport Commission,

progression of keratoconus and corneal ectasia.

A contact lens is placed on the eye after treatment and antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops are used post-operatively. CCC can also treat bacterial infections of the cornea that are resistant to antibiotics. This treatment is welcome news to people dealing with keratoconus and is indicative of the progress being made in modern ophthalmology.

Dr. Stuart Sondheimer, MD is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with offices in Park Ridge, Deerfield and Skokie, Illinois. The advice contained in this article is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with a physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Call 847-677-2794 or: www.drsondheimer.com

was created in order to conduct research about all the noise issues and educate residents about what is going on. Commissioner Jim Argionis and eight other members have held public forums in the past to let residents know of the latest developments with the noise problem and conducted surveys to help answer any questions they may have.

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