September 2016 People & Places Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 2016

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Around Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Community News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Crossword Puzzle & Sodoku . . . . . . . . 30 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Horoscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 House and Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 In Case You Missed It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Just for the Health of It . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Library Nook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Local Lifestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Opinions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pet Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Police Blotter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Publisher’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Recently Sold Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Restaurant Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Salute to Our Soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Senior Snips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 September Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 This and That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Triton Tidbits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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SEPTEMBER 2016 Volume 6 Issue 9

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Publisher’s Message With fall fast approac h i ng and the onset of cooler weather, t hought s of Ha l loween, Thanksgiving and even Christmas st a r t f i l l i ng ou r br a i n s .

And with these holidays comes the numerous BARBARA PILTAVER, Publisher pleas of local peopleandplacesnewspaper.com food ba nk s, barbara@peopleandplacesnewspaper.com shelters, and charities asking for donations for those in need.

Although these worthy causes need donations year round, the holidays put a particularly heavy burden on them.

If you are familiar with “The Corporal Works of Mercy” you would know that they stress; Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the imprisoned, comfort the sick, and bury the dead. As I’ve said many times, our purpose on earth is to serve other people, and although most of us lead busy lives, we are surrounded with opportunities to fulfill our purpose every day.

Let’s start with “Feed the Hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless.” These needs are easily fulfilled by simply taking our excess and giving to food pantries that you can find locally. To name a couple, Leyden Family Service Food Pantry and Resurrection Lutheran Church, both located on Grand Avenue in Franklin Park.

Another option is the Schiller Park Loaves and Fishes Program which will begin again in October. They gladly accept food donations and every Friday they serve meals to the homeless and less fortunate starting at 6pm (which in turn helps shelter the homeless). The volunteers of the group gladly donate their time to help other people. You can also sign up to prepare a meal for any Friday from October through May. For

information on Loaves and Fishes, contact the Schiller Park Village at 847-671-8502.

And keep in mind that Leyden Family Service is a wonderful organization that also helps people find shelter for themselves and families. They need our support during this incomprehensible budget standoff with the State of Illinois. Supporting LFS will help provide shelter and food for the homeless.

You can get children involved also by doing a “Shop ‘til you (don’t) drop outing.” Load up and head to the store with a list of your favorite foods (non perishable). Here’s the catch: You’ll be buying this food to donate rather than to fill your own cupboards. Make this a regular habit. There’s no doubt the local food pantries will thank you and your children will learn a valuable lesson about sharing and giving back.

As for “clothe the naked”, we are told that we only wear approximately 5% of the clothes we have in our closets, so why not start purging and bring those unwanted, unworn items to our one of our local charitable organizations?

There is Savers in Franklin Park and St. Vincent DePaul in Schiller Park; Plus numerous other entities that will accept your unwanted items, Purple Heart Veterans, Amvets, Goodwill, and Salvation Army. Google those organizations and you’ll find their contact information.

There are people in our society who seem to be almost invisible, though they are very important; our elderly, those in hospitals and homebound. Make it a habit to spend time with folks who don’t get out or are in nursing homes.

I hate to say it, but they are “imprisoned” and need and want companionship just like we all do. There are numerous volunteer opportunities and not enough people to volunteer. The elderly and sick need our comforting and compassion.

And our last corporal work of mercy is “bury the dead.” Although this is a part of our daily lives and inevitable, it seems to be more and more prevalent lately with the rash of shootings and terrorists attacks. But another sad reality of life is when a new mother abandons her newborn baby and usually left to die. Although Illinois has the Illinois Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act which states you can leave your

baby, up to 30 days old, with a staff member at any hospital, fire station, police station or emergency medical services provider (with no questions asked), babies are still left abandoned and found dead.

Recently, I read an article about “Rest In His Arms” a Wheeling-based organization created 11 years ago to provide funeral and burials for Illinois children who were abandoned or died tragically. Their existence came to light after “Baby Hope” was in the news; a newborn found dead in August along a road in Wheaton.

During Rest In His Arms eleven years, they have been called upon 32 times. The group assumes all costs associated with an abandoned child’s funeral. Often they do get donations from others like funeral homes who will donate caskets, florists provide free flowers, musicians donate their time and some local archdioceses offer cemetery plots at no cost. Another group, Angel Babies of Lake Villa, donate burial gowns for babies that are made of used wedding, first communion and flower girl dresses.

Although Rest in His Arms also accepts donations for their work, as the burial of Baby Hope most likely won’t be their last, they urge people to take a more pro-active approach to do their part to promote the Safe Baby Act; consider printing out and distributing promotional materials about baby safe havens from the Save Abandoned Babies Foundation website. Bring to libraries, doctors’ offices or places often frequented by young mothers. You in turn might save a life instead of having to bury one.

So as we wind down to the last quarter of 2017, start planning now to do your part in donating, volunteering and ministering to those who are less fortunate than us. Let’s pass on these valuable lessons and works of mercy to our young people to ensure a better world in the future.

Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend. If you’re having a barbeque, think about inviting an elderly neighbor or bring over a plate of food to someone who is alone. Act on what you just read.

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EVENTS September 2016

ONGOING: SCHILLER PARK AUTUMN LEAVES CLUB Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.

New members are always welcome! We play Bingo! For further info call Joe Marczak at 847-678-3264.

Thru Sept 17: RAVINIA MUSIC FESTIVAL See

nationally know performers at Ravinia Festival, billed as America’s oldest outdoor music festival at Ravinia Park 418 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL ravinia.org

Sept 1-5: BUFFALO GROVE DAYS Food, Carnival, Parade, Craft Fair, Business Expo, Bingo, BBQ Challenge.

Mike Royko Park. Live Entertainment Nightly! For full details visit the website bgdays.com Sept 2-4: TASTE OF MELROSE PARK 1000 N 25TH AVE FREE ADMISSION - FREE PARKING - FREE TROLLEY

SERVICE - Live entertainment, music, tumblers, food vendors, karaoke, crafters and so much more! All food items $3 or less. melrosepark.org

SEPT 2-5: TASTE OF POLONIA Nonstop entertainment on 4 stages. Over 40+ bands, games/casino, delicious Polish food and beer. Bounce House village/Carnival Rides/ Kid’s stage. Face painting, balloons, karate demos, mascots, climbing wall and much more! Don’t miss it. Copernicus Center Milwaukee and Lawrence. One block from Jefferson Park (CTA/Metra). topchicago.org for info.

Sept 5: LABOR DAY!

Sept 7: RIVER GROVE NITE AT THE GAZEBO FREE CONCERT SERIES ”Chicago Skyliners” Big Band Era

Sept 11: 74TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYWOOD BATAAN DAY ORGANIZATION’S (MBDO) Memorial

Sept 9: SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON SUICIDE by Dr.

SEPT 12 - NOV 11: T-SHIRT & UNDERWEAR COLLECTION FOR HINES VA HOSPITAL VETERANS

7:30 until 9pm. All concerts are at the Gazebo in River Front Park, Ditka Drive and Grand Avenue (just east of the Des Plaines River). vorg.us Bradley Jennings Gordon, Psychiatry. 9-10:30am. Westlake Hospital Conference Rooms A-D, 1225 W. Lake Street, Melrose Park. Candle lighting service follows presentation.

Sept 10: ST. MARIA GORETTI’S ANNUAL MOSTACCIOLI DINNER 6pm. SMG Parish Hall. Includes Mostaccioli, Salad, Bread, Drink and Dessert. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 children, under 2 free. Tickets may be purchased after weekend masses. Entertainment provided

by Forevermore Dance and Theater Arts. 847-678-3988

Sept 10: LAKE GENEVA FAT TIRE RIDE Grab a

helmet and get pedaling during the 21.5 mile ride around Lake Geneva and Lake Como - Rest stops along the way. Go wild with the costume contest, enjoy free live music and a pig roast dinner. 262-248-6008; fattireride.com

Sept 10: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS “BLUE MASS”

To honor local public safety personnel who serve as Police, Fire & First Responders. Retirees Welcome. St. Beatrice Church, 9701 W. Irving Park Rd., Schiller Park 5pm Mass.

All faiths welcome. Class A uniform, Class B on Duty or Business Attire Wayne Bernacki 847-671-0330.

Sept 11: SCHILLER PARK 9/11 REMEMBRANCE 15TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY Clock Tower Park

7pm. Honor and remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. 847-678-2550

SEPT 11: LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 3RD ANNUAL TREK TO THE REC 5K 8am. $10/Adult, $5/child. Register by

Aug 23 for t-shirt. Proceeds benefit The Leyden Needy Fund & District 83 PTAs. leydentownship.com 847-451-5144.

Service at 3pm at Veterans Memorial in Maywood at the corner of 1st Avenue and Oak Street. For info call Edwin Walker 708-345-7077 or visit mbdo.org

Join Triton College’s RSVP group collect NEW t-shirts and underwear for Veterans at Hines VA Hospital. All items should be NEW and in sealed packages in sizes L, XL, XXL and larger for both men and women. Drop off donations at Schiller Park Village Hall, 9526 Irving Park Road in Schiller Park or at the RSVP office located on Triton’s campus Room R-221. 708-456-0300 Ext. 3603 or kayfrey@triton.edu.

SEPT 12-13: 2016 AARP DRIVERS SAFETY CLASSES 8:30am TO 12:30pm. *Fees may be applied.

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Sept 16-17: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL CAMPAIGN Volunteers will be on corners and by

stores collecting for their annual Tootsie Roll Campaign. This project assists people with intellectual disabilities. Please be as generous as you can.

Sept 16-18: ELKHART LAKE VINTAGE FESTIVAL

Info call 847-455-8616 Ext. 5119

Sept 13: SENIOR DRIVING SEMINAR Sponsored

by State Rep. Michael McAuliffe. Offers the Rules of Road Review Course. Salvation Army, 8354 W. Foster Ave., Norridge. Register or info: Michael McAuliffe, 5515 N. East River Road, Chicago, 773-444-0611 michaelmcauliffe.org

Sept 14: CAMPUS VISIT DAY TRITON COLLEGE

Meet their faculty. Find out how to enroll, choose your classes and take advantage of everything Triton has to offer.

Discover ways to pay for your education also. 6-7:30pm.

Reservations recommended. Call 708-456-0300, Ext. 3130 or register online at triton.edu/campusvisit

SEPT 14: JUST FOR YOU - AN EXCLUSIVE EVENING DEDICATED TO WOMEN’S HEALTH

Sunday

6-8pm. Midwest Conference Center, Concord Place, 401 W. Lake St., Northlake, IL Registration Required, Seats are Limited. Guest speakers, free health screenings, wellness checks, delicious snacks, cocktails, giveaways, and more.

Info Call 866-938-7256 and to register.

Showcases more than 250 vintage and historic race cars.

Car fanatics can watch a historic road course reenactment tour, which will leave Road America and follow an identical route to the street course driven in the early 1950s. Hop on the zipline for a bird’s eye view of the track while going up to 40-mles per hour. roadamerica.com or 920-892-4576.

Sept 16-17: LEYDEN TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY WIDE GARAGE SALE & CRAFT FAIR Garage sales

throughout Leyden Township, For info cal 847-451-5144.

Craft Fair Sept 17, 9am-3pm. Rain or Shine - FREE admission. Vendors & Crafters $15/$18 O/D per 10’ x 10’ space. (Tables available to rent for $5 ea.) Westdale Park, 3045 Sandra Ave., Melrose Park (Near Grand Ave and Wolf Road) 847-451-5144. leydentownship.com

Sept 17: SCHILLER PARK SHRED EVENT Protect your identity - Bring those unwanted, personal documents and junk mail to be destroyed. 9am-1pm. Behind Village Hall in back parking lot. 847-678-2550

LUTHERAN UNITY SCHOOL

5650 N Canfield Ave, Norwood Park 60631

Invites you to 2016: LINKS FOR LUSA GOLF OUTING AND DINNER WHEN: Sunday, September 25th WHERE: WHITE PINES GOLF COURSE 12:00 noon registration, tee-off: 1:30pm 6:30pm after-golf dinner Options: Golf, golf/dinner, dinner only Sponsors and Donations are welcome Golf $125; 4-some $400; Dinner Only $40 Send checks to Lutheran Unity School or Call Kurt Gustafson at 773-744-8390

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS Sept 17: FAMILY AND FRIENDS CPR CLASS HandsOnly CPR. Family & Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card in CPR for their job. This course is ideal for schools and students, new parents, grandparents, babysitters and other interested in learning how to save a life. Class held at Schiller Park Activity Center, 9630 Irving Park Road, 9am-Noon. Register at Recreation Dept., 9638 W. Irving Park Rd., Monday-Friday 9am-10pm. Sat. 8am-5pm. Registration closes on Sept 12th. 847-678-5136 or tbubis@schillerparkil.us Sept 17: UNITY IN COMMUNITY 8TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER & FOOD DRIVE 6pm-10pm. The

Underpass Restaurant and Lounge, 9400 Grand Ave., Franklin Park. $25 per person $10 for Veterans with valid ID. Admission includes buffet dinner, and door prize raffle ticket. Music, raffles, auctions, prizes, great food. Special appearance by Mikey Tenerelli “The Bachelorette” guy!

This year’s event will raise funds to support our local veterans, offer high school scholarship, give CommUNITY helping hand assistance and fill local food panties. For more information visit 222.theunityoncommunity.org. or call 630-918-5969

Sept 18 : ST. BEATRICE CHURCH 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Noon Mass presided

by Bishop Frank Kane. Luncheon to follow at Allegra Banquets in Schiller Park. Tickets on sale now for $35. For Info call 847-678-0138, stbeatriceparish.org

Sept 22: NORTHLAKE SENIORS HORSESHOE CASINO IN HAMMOND TRIP Bus Leaves Center Point

at 8:30am Sharp, 400 N. Wolf Road, Northlake. Bus leaves Horseshoe Casino at 3:40pm Sharp. Fee $25. Includes Deluxe Motorcoach, Free Buffet and 5 hours to gamble and lunch. Must have current State ID picture. Reserve a seat as soon as possible. No refunds if cancel. Wheelchair residents must have a caretaker. Call Don Koca at 708-562-7983 or Christina Maggio at 708-562-7473

Sept 23-24: THE GUILD OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF JEFFERSON PARK RUMMAGE SALE

Sept 23-24: ANNUAL WEDDING DRESS AND GOWN SALE / FABULOUS BAKE SALE Friday 9am-

SEPT 25: PIZZA & PAWS FUNDRAISER FOR ILLINOIS BIRDDOG RESCUE 1:30 - 4:30pm., Perry’s

5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm., 5320 W. Giddings St., Chicago, IL 60630. (One block south of Milwaukee and Lawrence) The sale features lots of gently used ladies’, teens’, children’s and men’s clothing. Over fifteen wedding dresses along with attendant gowns, wedding veils and accessories, prom dresses, purses, costume jewelry, coats, jackets, hats, shoes, household items, pictures, knickknacks, vases, glassware, decorations, toys and games, books, movies and music - TOO MUCH TO LIST - SO MUCH TO SEE! Lunch and homemade baked goods for sale also. FREE ADMISSION. DON’T MISS THIS SALE! For Info call Joanie Moody 773-725-0121 or Joanne Modica 847-692-2123.

Pizza Joynt, 39 W. North Ave., Northlake, IL. $25 donation includes buffet. Cash Bar, Silent Auction. Info 630-694-1359 or email info@illinoisbirddogrescue.org.

Sept 24: MAIN TOWNSHIP’S 11TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Find Bargains, Sell

Sept 25: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 5TH ANNUAL SOCCER CHALLENGE All area boys and girls ages 9-14

your stuff! Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge. Space reservations available on fire-come, first-served basis. $25 for an 8’ x 16’ space. For information or to make a donation, contact: 847-297-2510 x 272 or maintownship.com/garagesale

Sept 24: TRITON COLLEGE FALL FAMILY FUN FEST 10am-2pm. Triton College Botanical Gardens.

Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Face Painting, Pastry Decorating, Horticulture Activities - FUN for the entire family! For info call 708-456-0300, Ext. 3130 or triton.edu

SEPT 24: PARTY FOR THE PRESERVES Join

the Cook County Forest Preserve at Camp Sullivan, 14630 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest for Haunted Hikes and Historic Hoe-downs. Camp Sullivan boasts proximity to Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, well known for its haunted reputation and reported ghost sightings and a newly restored barn. Try our new climbing wall, play nature games and enjoy a hike to Bachelor’s Grove. Nature Cat from the PBS Kids show will be joining us! Get down to live music at a good old-fashioned barn dance at the end of the day. Info fpdcc.com 800-870-3666.

Sept 25: TASTE & TOAST TO OUR LADY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH JUBILEE FUN FOR THE WHOLE

FAMILY! Ethnic Foods, Cultural Entertainment including Polish dancers, Italian singer Jonathan Toni, Mayer School of Irish Dance, Cielito Lindo Family Folk Music. Raffle baskets, 8747 W. Lawrence Ave., Hayes Center, Chicago Adult Tickets $25 Children 6-12 $10 and under 5 free.

Tickets include, admission, entertainment, food, coffee and tea. For Info 773-625-3369

are eligible to participate. Challengers compete in separate age/gender groups, kicking balls at a goal with targets for points. West Leyden HS, 1000 Wolf Road, Northlake, Starts at 10am. For more info or to pre-register contact Wayne Bernacki, Soccer Challenge Chairman 847-671-0330

Sept 29: SENIOR DRIVING SEMINAR Sponsored

by State Rep. Michael McAuliffe. Offers the Rules of Road Review Course. Salvation Army, 8354 W. Foster Ave., Norridge. To register or for info contact Michael McAuliffe, 5515 N. East River Road, Chicago, IL 60656 or call 773-444-0611 michaelmcauliffe.org

MONTH OF OCTOBER: WESTLAKE HOSPITAL IS OFFERING FREE SCREENING MAMMOGRAM FOR FEMALE RESIDENTS OF PROVISO TOWNSHIP You

must live in a qualifying zip code. A physician’s order is required and participants will be required to show proof of residence (Photo ID, Driver’s License or a utility bill reflecting the qualifying address). Call 708-783-5000 to schedule your screening today. Space is limited.

Oct. 1: ST. MARIA GORETTI FALL FESTIVAL.

Pumpkin patch, music, bonfire. Face Painting; A variety of food, including hot dogs, chili, cornbread, mac and cheese, donuts and popcorn. Visit Fr. Jim’s Pastor Pantry. Fun for the entire family - All are welcome! Further Info call 847-678-3988

St. Maria Goretti Parish 2016 Annual FALL FEST

Saturday, October 1st 6 - 9 pm Please join us for a autumn evening of family fun !

Pumpkin patch & decorating Music & JD Bonfire and hay Make your own S’MORES Bouncy houses Face painting & Tattoos Chili & Cornbread Hotdogs - Roasted Corn-on-the-cob Macaroni & cheese Donuts & popcorn Visit Father Jim’s Pastor’s Pantry ! A special place filled with FALL GOODIES !

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Families are in for a treat when Triton College’s annual Fall Family Fun Fest returns to the college’s Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 24. From games and activities to fall favorites such as the ever-popular pumpkin patch and straw maze, families will enjoy a harvest of fun so much so, they won’t want to “leaf.”

Come on out for a full day of fall activities the whole family will enjoy!

- Pumpkin Patch - Horticulture Activities - Corn Maze - Pastry Decorating - Fire Safety House - Face Painting - Treasure Hunt and much more Food prepared by Triton’s Hospitality students will be available for purchase.

For more information, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3867. This event is FREE and open to the public!

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS SCAMP STUDIO

Oct 12: “SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE” DRURY LANE THEATER TRIP Leyden Township Senior Outing. For

pricing and further information call Jamie at 847-455-8616 Ext. 5119.

Oct. 13: SENIOR DRIVING SEMINAR Sponsored by

Scamp studios offers a wide variety of art classes for all ages. 8221 W. Grand Ave., River Grove, IL 60171, 708-217-1812. Email scampstudios@gmail.com or visit scampstudiosonline.com.

2016 BATTLE OF THE BAGS CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Step-by- step painting class for kids! For Ages

State Rep. Michael McAuliffe. Offers the Rules of Road Review Course. Salvation Army, 8354 W. Foster Ave., Norridge. To register or for info contact Michael McAuliffe, 5515 N. East River Road, Chicago, IL 60656 or call 773-444-0611 michaelmcauliffe.org

Oct. 22: SCHILLER PARK’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 9am-1pm. Attention Seniors or persons with physical

disabilities who live in Schiller Park. Volunteers will be available that day to help you out with chores such as grass cutting, raking of leaves, cleaning up around yard, running errands, grocery shoppings, minor repairs (within volunteer’s scope of expertise) or any other reasonable request.

Volunteers are also needed to help out. Call 847-671-8502 to schedule a volunteer to help you.

Oct. 27: TRITON COLLEGE JOB FAIR Student Center Cafeteria. Employers from various industries will be recruiting for internship, part-time, and full-time positions. Some will be conducting on-site interviews.

A list of employer participants will soon be available at triton.edu/careerservices, click on the job fair listed in October to access list. This job fair is open to students, alumni, and community members. It is FREE to attend.

Professional dress and a resume are strongly suggested.

For info call Career Services at 708-456-0300, Ext. 3789

8-14yrs old. Students will receive their own canvas and a step- by- step lesson in how to paint that month’s subject.

Saturday, Sept. 3rd , 3-5pm Sunday, Sept. 4th, 1:30-3:30pm Friday, Sept. 9th, 6-8pm

Brushes and Bubbles! A Grown-ups only Wine and Painting Workshop!! ( For Adults 21+) This

workshop will provide adult students the opportunity to learn a new skill and create a beautiful piece of artwork while relaxing in a fun, social setting. Price: $20 per student (includes materials and refreshments. Wine is provided though participants are also welcome to BYOB).

Friday, September 23rd, 6:30- 9:30pm Friday, September 30th, 6:30-9:30pm Friday, October 14th, 6:30-9:30pm Friday, October 28th, 6:30-9:30pm

Should class attendance for the first date fill completely, the alternate date will be offered if there are enough interested participants. Please call or email by the Wednesday prior to each workshop. We ask this not only to save your spot but to allow time for instructor preparation

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 • 1:00PM TWO DIVISIONS! Competitive Division 100% payouts, $5,000 in prize money!

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY is the largest national day of helping others—a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.

 Raking of Leaves  Cleaning up around yard

ATTENTION SENIORS & PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES in Schiller Park Need a Helping Hand with some chores?

Mayor Barbara Piltaver and the Village of Schiller Park will again be hosting the 9th Annual Make a Difference Day On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016, in an effort to help those in need. Currently, volunteers are being organized to help out with any of the items listed to the right between the hours of 9 am to 1 pm.

TO ALL RESIDENTS—We will also be collecting nonperishable food items to help support the Leyden Food Pantry. Call 847-671-8502 for Pickup or drop off your items at Village Hall between 9 am and Noon. Mark the bags Make a Difference Day or attach this flyer and place outside your door by 9 am. They will be picked up by 4 pm. Help a good cause!

CALL THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT AND SIGN UP TO SCHEDULE A VOLUNTEER TO HELP YOU THAT DAY or to Volunteer.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Disco Night Polish Museum of America to hold benefit.

Dress to impress and relive your disco glory days while DJ Kamil Bartoszcze mixes beats from the ‘80s and ‘90s – on Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 7pm to 11pm, at the Polish Museum of America Sabina P. Logisz Great Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642. All proceeds to benefit the Polish Museum of America.

Tickets are $40 (includes 2 cocktails and appetizers); VIP package $100 (VIP reception

at 6pm with gourmet tea, wine, appetizers and a very special presentation.)

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Już w sobotę 10 września o godzinach od 19 do 23 w Sali Głównej im. Sabiny F. Logisz Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce pod adresem 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642 przeżyjmy raz jeszcze czasy dyskotek i zasilmy fundusz generalny MPA. W lata 80. i 90. przeniesie nas DJ Kamil Bartoszcze i zaprezentuje niezapomniane nagrania. Stroje z tamtych lat mile widziane!

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Gambling cafes offer a more relaxed, homey, atmosphere for customers who can also purchase beer, wine, and light meals from a small bar situated at the front of the café.

No official opening date has been announced as of yet.

Norridge Welcomes Stellas Video Gaming Café The Village of Norridge issued a gaming license to Stella’s Place, a video gambling café, on August 10th. It plans to open in the Regency Plaza strip mall located at 5050 N. Cumberland Avenue. Stella’s Place caters to adults over 40 and will be the first corporate-run video gambling establishment to open in a town where the gambling scene has so far been confined to bars and a few locally owned restaurants.

Norridge has so far taken in close to $40,000 from its 5 percent of the cut from the current 36 gaming terminals in the Village, on top of the licensing fees that each bar or restaurant are required to pay to the village.

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McD’s Recalls Fitness Bands

McDonald’s has recalled millions of fitness bands that had been given away in Happy Meals because they might cause skin irritation or burns to children.

The Oak Brook company said last week it would stop distributing the bands in Happy Meals. Now it’s recalling 29 million of them in the U.S. and 3.6 million in Canada.

The Company received more than 70 reports of incidents after children wore the bands, including seven reports of blisters, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The Step-It Fitness plastic wristbands look like watches and are supposed to track physical activity.

Customers should return the wristbands to McDonald’s for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices, the CPSC said.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Youth Commission to Show Solidarity with Police Blue ribbons tied around trees in Village

2nd, when our police officers and residents spent time grilling food and getting to know each other better.”

Billed as “Blue Saturday,” the youth commission invited residents to come out over the weekend and show their support for Elmwood Park public safety officers.

“This event will continue to build the dialogue between residents and our police officers,” said Elmwood Park Trustee Anthony DelSanto.

“Events like this help to keep Elmwood Park a safe community.”

Firehouse Subs “Firefighters of the Match” Recipient!

ELMWOOD PARK – If you spot blue ribbons tied around trees in Elmwood Park, there’s a good chance that it is the work of the Village’s Youth Commission. On Saturday, August 18, the Elmwood Park Youth Commission helped community members show their support for local police officers by distributing blue ribbons to people of all ages. The blue ribbons were tied around trees throughout the village.

“We’re happy that the Elmwood Park Youth Commission took the initiative to build stronger relationships with our police department,” said Village President Angelo “Skip” Saviano. “This builds upon our National Night out on August

On Sunday, August 14th, Stone Park’s own Lieutenant Eugenio Mazzula was the honored Firefighter of the Match presented by Firehouse Subs. Congratulations Lt. Mazzula!

Members of the Rosemont Public Safety Department were honored at the “Heroes Honoring Heroes” program at the start of the annual Comic Con convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 18th. Several celebrity “heroes” joined the group for a photo shoot including Lou Ferrigno who played the Hulk, Ralph Macchio, Cerina Vincent, Jason Mewes, and Ray Santiago to name a few.

Nicholas Koletsos of Rosemont Public Safety takes a pictures with Ralph Macchio of the “Karate Kid.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS / IN CASE YOU MISSED IT K of C Needs You Church Hosts Schiller Park to Help People International Blood Drive with Intellectual Food Fest Report Blood Drives save lives – Disabilities Our Lady, Mother of the Church parish at and the Schiller Park Blood

BY ANNA HESSEL

BY WES HESSEL

During the weekend of September 16th and 17th, 2016, the Knights of Columbus will be collecting for their annual Intellectual Disabilities Drive, or as it’s more commonly known, the “Tootsie Roll” Drive. The Knights’ Ave Maria Council 4456, supporting the parishes of St. Beatrice in Schiller Park and St. Gertrude in Franklin Park, asks for your help in two different ways: first, to give your time, helping to collect donations for a couple of hours or more outside a local merchant or on a street corner. The more people in yellow aprons with yellow canisters, the more funds can be raised to help local organizations who assist the intellectually disabled.

Secondly, please give generously to those soliciting donations; every dollar contributed goes to help those organizations. To volunteer or if you have questions, please contact Drive Chairman Tom Zima at (847) 899-0242. The Knights thank you for your support.

8747 W. Lawrence in Chicago will host the Taste & Toast of OLMC on September 25th, starting after the 11am mass until 5pm. The 11am mass will also include a special blessing for those who have received a sacrament at OLMC. Ethnic food booths, raffles, door prizes, and cultural dance performances will be featured.

Tickets are $25.00 and include a strip of six food tickets; additional food tickets will be available for purchase. Event tickets will be on sale at the door, in advance after all weekend masses, or at the rectory office. This event is part of the church’s jubilee 50th anniversary celebration.

Rosemont Officials Receive Raise

In August, Rosemont village board members voted to increase the salaries for the village clerk and mayor. Next April, the mayor will be paid a total of $260,000 per year and the clerk’s salary will be increased to $75,640. Mayor Brad Stephens is currently paid $170,000 annually and the clerk $65,640. The trustee’s salary of $30,000 a year will not be changed.

Drive has so many people who care. Here are the results from the August 16th drive.

Out of the 36 donors who came in, 31 units of blood were collected. Five donors were deferred for low iron (see article below on how to help increase your iron level before giving blood) and 6 of the 36 people were NEW to the blood drive.

Diana Barzano and Javier Gonzalez reached the 1 Gallon mark. Congratulations!

The following donors won prizes from the raffle. John Kusiak wona $25 Gift Certificate donated from the Great Escape Restaurant. Bill Giordano and Jason Hoagland won a bag of Fratelli Gourmet Coffee donated by the Fratelli Coffee Company.

Refreshments and homemade goodies were provided by the lovely and always smiling Schiller Park Blood Drive Volunteers.

Mark your Calendar - The next blood drive will be held on Tuesday, October 18 from 1-7pm at the Schiller Park Community Center, 4501 25th Avenue in Schiller Park.

Thank You To All Who Came Out To Donate!

Please consider donating on October 18th!

How do I boost my hemoglobin (iron) level?

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In addition to Pet Lawn, we offer Memory Lawn, an exclusive section where pet owners may arrange for the burial of their beloved pets on their own family cemetery property.

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Iron-rich foods help promote blood regeneration. You can increase the amount of iron in your body by eating foods high in Vitamin C as well as ones rich in iron. Drinking tea and coffee decreases iron absorption, and should be avoided by people who suffer from anemia.

Foods poor in iron generally have a noticeable lack of pigment. With a few exceptions, such as the potato and enriched white bread, a rule-ofthumb is that white foods are not good builders of red blood cells.

Here are some of the foods that can help you increase your iron levels. Beet greens, chard, chicken, clams, dates, dried apricots and peaches, dried beans or peas, dried prunes or prune juice, eggs, enriched breads, ham, iron-fortified cereal, liver and liver sausage, lean beef and pork, molasses (blackstrap), oysters, raisins, sardines, scallops, shrimp, spinach, tuna, turkey, wheat germ, and whole-grain breads.

Publisher’s Note: I personally have had numerous times when my iron level was too low to donate. I now make sure to avoid any tea or coffee before donating, and eat iron rich foods a few hours prior; but another “trick” I’ve found that helps is massaging my finger tips vigorously and making sure they are warm before they prick your finger. It’s worked every time for me now!

Area Soccer Challenge

The Knights of Columbus from the Ave Maria Council will host their 5th Annual Soccer Challenge on Sunday, September 25 at West Leyden HS, 1000 Wolf Road, Northlake starting at 10am. All area Boys & Girls, Ages 9-14, are eligible to participate.

Challengers compete in separate age/gender groups, kicking balls at a goal with targets for points. Highest Point score for each age and gender groups advance to the District Level and if successful, on to Regionals and ultimately the State of Illinois Finals held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL on Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Our Council winners have advanced all the way to the State Finals three of the past four years, with two State Champions coming from the Leyden area. For more information or to pre-register contact Wayne Bernacki, Soccer Challenge Chairman at 847.671.0330.

Health Fair With Free Hearing and Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings A Health Fair with free Hearing and Diabetic Retinopathy Screening for persons with diabetes, or those at risk for diabetes will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016, from 9am to 1pm at the Franklin Park Community Center located at 9560 Franklin Avenue Franklin Park, IL 60131. The screenings are coordinated by the Franklin Park-Manila Lions Club and the Lions of Illinois Foundation, and are made possible through your generous donations.

Hearing loss is probably the single most common chronic disability in the United States, occurring nearly four times as often as blindness. Deafness has no respect of age, wealth or rank – it strikes people of all economic, social and age categories with equal frequency. To help protect the hearing of the public through an early alert system, to increase public awareness not only of the problems of the deaf, but also the capabilities of hearing impaired, the Lions Clubs of Illinois every year sponsor free hearing screenings for persons 18 and older and 10-17 years with written parental consent, in communities all over the world.

The quality of life for people with diabetic retinopathy and other retinal disorders, such as macular degeneration, is dramatically impacted.

Since early detection of such disorders is critical, persons with diabetes or those 55 or older are encouraged to take advantage of this free screening.

Persons wishing to the join the Lions in their fight against the effect of vision and hearing loss should contact the Franklin Park-Manila Lions Club or the Schiller Park Lions Club.

For more information, please contact Lion Evelyn Francia at 773-405-1644 or Lion Benni Fernandez at 708-531-1128.

Mobile Driver’s Facility Arrives September 6 The Secretary of State Mobile Driver’s Facility will be at the Rosemont Senior Center from 10am to 2pm, Tuesday, September 6. All residents of driving age can stop by to renew their driver’s license (up to a year in advance), renew license plate stickers with renewal notice, correct or duplicate licenses, get an

COMMUNITY NEWS / IN CASE YOU MISSED IT identification card and more. Provide acceptable identification to verify name, birth date, Social Security number, signature and address.

For further information call Paulette DiMatteo at 847-825-7692.

Metra Adding Free Wi-Fi to 50 More Cars CHICAGO (August 24, 2016) – After a successful six-month test using 11 railcars on all lines, Metra today announced that it would add free cellular Wi-Fi hotspots to 50 more cars.

The decision to continue and expand the Wi-Fi program was made after a majority of customers in an online survey said they were satisfied with the quality of the connection during the test, which began in February. In addition, a majority of survey respondents also indicated that the onboard Wi-Fi service met their expectations.

The test was intended to determine whether the hotspot technology could provide free and dependable internet access to customers at an affordable cost to Metra.

To access the free Wi-Fi service, customers can simply select “Metra Wi-Fi Onboard” from the list of options on their smartphones, tablets or laptop computers. Once selected, they must agree to the terms and conditions to gain access to the service.

Vehicle Registration Reminders Back in the Mail Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Aug. 1 his office will resume mailing license-plate-renewal reminders. Funds from the stopgap budget passed June 30 will allow White’s office to mail reminder notices to vehicle owners starting in August.

White’s office suspended mailing licenseplate-renewal reminders as of October 2015 to save $450,000 a month during the state’s budget crisis. As a result, many more Illinoisans have renewed their license plates this year. In fact, over 476,000 motorists received $20 fines for late vehicle-registration renewal in the first five and a half months of 2016, compared with around 214,000 people from January through mid-June 2015, according to data the secretary of state’s office provided to the Belleville NewsDemocrat.

The lack of mailed license-plate-renewal reminders resulted in the state of Illinois receiving an increase of $5.24 million in late fees

during the first five and a half months of 2016, according to the Belleville News-Democrat.

Between January and June 21, 2016, Illinois vehicle owners paid $9.53 million in fees for renewing their license plates late, up from$4.29 million during the same period in 2015.

Illinoisans who renew their vehicle registrations late are subject to a fee of $20 in addition to the $101 renewal fee, and anyone driving with expired registration risks traffic tickets as well.

Although the secretary of state reinstated the mailing of renewal notices, he did urge vehicle owners to sign up for online renewal reminders and said his office is also looking for other ways to save taxpayers money. According to a report in The Southern Illinoisan, the secretary of state’s office is drafting a bill that would allow it to offer ad space in mailed notices and take people who have signed up for email licenseplate-renewal reminders off the mailing list.

White reported that 2.3 million people have signed up for email registration-renewal reminders, 800,000 of whom have done so since October 2015. In his Aug. 1 announcement, White said, “The driving public paid the price for the budget impasse and it proved to be an unfair burden.”

Chamber Chatter Upcoming events for the Chamber by

O’Hare Franklin Park/Schiller Park/River Grove Chamber of Commerce Eat, Drink and Network. Members only unless specified otherwise.

Tuesday, Sept. 20th 8am to 10 am. Business BEFORE Hours Networking Event at the Double Decker Dunkin Donuts. Complimentary food & beverages, prizes & 50-50 raffle.

Tuesday, October 18 - 5pm to 7pm - Business AFTER Hours Ultimate Hair, Nails & Spa, 8530 Grand Ave., River Grove. Complimentary Food & Beverages, Prizes & 50-50 raffle.

Bensenville Chamber of Commerce - VIP Grand Opening of the New Outdoor Tented Pavilion at White Pines Golf Club & Banquets, 500 Jefferson St., Bensenville, IL Thursday, Sept. 8, 5-7pm. Enjoy live music, appetizers, beer, wine, and soft drinks. All area chamber members welcome. RSVP by Monday, Sept. 5 to bensenville_chamber@bensenvillechamber.com or call Michele Milewski at 630-496-0702.

The Chamber by O’Hare holds monthly Business After Hour events such as the one held at Reebie Storage in Franklin Park. Chamber members have a unique opportunity to network and also learn more about area businesses. For information about joining the Chamber by O’Hare contact Gaye FaroLutz at 708-865-9510 or visit chamberbyohare.org

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “If only you would turn your mind inward, in deep daily meditation, you would find the source of all true, lasting happiness existing right within the innermost silence of your own soul.”

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Dessert First is a new bakery located in Chicago on Harlem Avenue. Here are just a couple of the beautiful treats the bakery offers.

Schiller Park Fire Department and Des Plaines Police Department Receive Grants ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus have awarded $170,000 in grants to fund projects in 24 municipalities to improve local public safety through Commonwealth Ed ison’s Power ing Sa fe Commun it ies program.

The Schiller Park Fire Department received a grant of $8,914. The grant will greatly improve the learning experience of its fire prevention/ response training program by purchasing and utilizing a Live-Fire Extinguisher Training System. Fire-extinguisher training will be offered to school personnel and to residents through community programs and events.

The Des Plaines Police Department received a grant in the amount of $4,290 for their recently created Rescue Task Force. The grant will be used to purchase a medical emergency bag to store in the trunk of every dedicated patrol car in the f leet, allowing police to administer aid to victims immediately which should reduce the time it takes to provide emergency medical and lifesaving aid.

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ComEd’s grant will provide additional resources to help the winning municipalities to improve efficiency and the delivery of public safety programs, increase community resiliency, rollout public safety education programs and address unmet safety needs. Grants of up to $10,000 were offered.

New Rules for New Drivers

Students in Illinois driver’s education classes will soon be required to learn something new before they can get behind the wheel. A new law requires instruction time on how to handle being stopped by the police.

Governor Bruce Rauner signed the bill into law in August. The change is aimed at preventing teens from panicking when being pulled over, and also from doing anything that may seem like a red flag to police.

“It’s important for individuals to know what conduct they should demonstrate when they’re

stopped by a law enforcement officer,” Jesse White, Secretary of State, said.

Retired Chicago police off icer Eddie Chapman has made it his mission to educate new drivers. Ten years ago, he wrote a poster book called “Drive Safe, Stop Safe,” which explains what to do during a traffic stop. The book is used in Chicago Public Schools.

Chapman said it’s important to stay calm, keep your hands on the wheel and cooperate with the officer.

Muvico Theater Offers Alcohol Sales at Snack Counters Movie-goers who want a beer or cocktail while visiting the theater in Rosemont’s entertainment district, can now purchase those drinks at the same counters where candy and popcorn are sold. Patrons must be 21 years old and have a special band placed on their wrist while inside the theater. The liquor will be serviced in special cups and employees will be assigned to monitor the area.

Mayor Stephens commented that the change to the local Class L liquor license is a trend in the business.

Customers will be limited to purchasing one drink per person.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Affordable Care Act User? Watch for Rate Increases Hea lt h insura nce premiums for Illinois residents who buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace could increase by as much as 45 percent according to proposals submitted by insurers and made public August 1st.

The leading insurer on Illinois’ exchange, Blue Cross Blue Shield, is proposing increase for 2017 ranging from 23 percent to 45 percent for individual health care plans, according to proposals posted by Heathcare.gov. Another insurer, Coventry Health Care of Illinois, proposed rate increases as high as 21 percent.

Harken Health Insurance proposed a nearly 29 percent hike and Health Alliance Medical Plans, Inc., a more than 28 percent increase.

Although no final decisions have been made, the proposed rates are in line with those in many markets across the country. Premium rates must cover the anticipated health care needs of members.

The proposed hikes have been expected because the health care law has been a financial drain for many companies. Analysts have noted insurers are facing higher medical costs from customers, and some companies prices their initial coverage too low in an attempt to grab new business.

The Illinois Department of Insurance was reviewing the rates, but, unlike several other states, it doesn’t have the power to reject the proposed rates outright. However, they can negotiate with insurance companies.

Many who buy coverage through insurance exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act are eligible for subsidies or tax credits to

offset costs. But people who make too much money to qualify for federal help will have to pay the full price of coverage.

Consumers will be able to shop around and possibly switch health plans for 2017 when open enrollment begins November 1.

HazMat Incident On August 1, 2016 at about 6:30am, the

Hilliside Fire Department responded to 200 Mannheim at a trucking company for an unknown substance leaking from a truck trailer. Firefighters arrived and found product leaking from the rear of a trailer and requested a Hazardous Materials Box Alarm. Hazardous Team Members and Chiefs from Division 20 responded to the scene and were able to identify the product. Entry teams suited up and were able to neutralize the chemical and stop the leaking 55 gallon drum. Members were then decontaminated and the scene turned over to a cleanup company.

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LUNCHTIME ON A SKYSCRAPER – 1932 The building of New York City’s skyline was a thing of beauty. This country was

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THIS AND THAT Elmwood Park Realtor Achieves Service Milestone

BY ANNA HESSEL

Caporale Realty Group owner Gabe Caporale was honored with Realtor Emeritus status, which is for a member of the National Association of Realtors reaching their 40-year anniversary of membership. Once awarded, the individual receiving this honor no longer has to pay association dues. Gabe has actually been in the real estate arena for 45 years, with membership in the national, state, and local realtor associations for those 40 years.

A native of Taylor Street in Chicago, he relocated to Elmwood Park in 1963, attended Triton College, and received a marketing degree from Northern Illinois University in 1971. Mr. Caporale began his real estate career at DeMoon Realty, working there from 1971 to 1983, when he opened his own agency in Elmwood Park.

He enjoys his work as a managing broker, teaming up with associate brokers in his firm, together servicing sellers and buyers. Although Caporale Realty’s main market focus is in Elmwood Park, the company is licensed to sell real estate throughout the entire state of Illinois, and handles transactions going as far south as the Indiana border, as far west as DeKalb, and as far north as the Wisconsin border. Mr. Caporale is self-motivated and advises anyone looking to

begin a career in real estate to make sure they enjoy working with people and speaking with strangers. “Business will not come to you – you have to go out and get it;” sage advice coming from someone who has been in the business for the last four and a half decades.

When he is not working, Gabe enjoys traveling and visiting different restaurants, especially those that feature entertainment. Mr. Caporale is a member of Elmwood Park’s bocce ball team and the Columbian Club of Chicago.

He also supports the local Kiwanis and Lions Clubs. The People and Places Newspaper congratulates Gabe Caporale on reaching this notable milestone.

Who Remembers The Singer Sewing Machine Company?

Over the past fifty years, thousands of people worked for the Singer Company in thirty-two communities around the United States.

No one works for Singer any more. The company closed or sold its facilities in the 1980’s and thousands were let go. Many folks must still wonder what happened.

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by Jack Buckman A brilliant tinkerer/ inventor and a lawyer/ market ing genius partnered to create Singer, a retail colossus that over 120 years grew into a universally recognized brand sy nony mous w it h quality and value. Following World War II, four successive CEOs made a series of catastrophic decisions in their efforts to redefine the company as competing in industries other than sewing. Of the four, one was forced out and subsequently murdered, one died of an unexpected heart attack just as he was about to defend the company from a takeover, one succeeded in the takeover, then dismembered the company before going to prison, and one played investors, tax authorities, securities regulators, and banks against each other until he suddenly just vanished. The machinations of these four comprised a quarter-centurylong soap opera, with power struggles, hostile takeovers, tax evasion, fraud, and even flight to China just a few steps ahead of the authorities.

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Jack Buckman spent seventeen years in executive positions with The Singer Company in New York, London, Paris, and Chicago. He left the company when it became the subject of a hostile takeover and subsequently landed at Yale University as its vice-president and chief financial officer. It was at Yale that the idea of writing about Singer germinated. A professor of economic history on the Yale faculty became intrigued by Jack’s description of Singer’s history as the first multinational company and the birthplace of many of the modern retail tools we now take for granted. The professor suggested that Jack prepare a syllabus for a possible course, even a book, but Jack was never able to find the time until now. “…adept blending of human drama with balance sheets……a valuable contribution to the field of industrial history in the United States. A solid history of the Singer Company from the invention of the sewing machine to the days of leveraged buyouts.” (Kirkus Reviews) “…extremely well-written, with attention to detail and a crisp writing style that keeps the reader turning the pages. An extremely interesting read--but also practical and applicable to anyone involved in the business world today.” (Christy Phillippe, Dog Ear Publishing Editor) unravelingsingersewing.com

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A newborn baby with microcephaly rests at a maternity ward of the University Hospital in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on July 26, 2016.(Photo: Fernando Antonio, AP) I love shopping for baby showers.

The bunny-covered blankets. The pink and blue pajamas. Goodnight Moon.

We shower expectant parents with love and presents, along with the occasional bit of unsolicited parenting advice, because we want the best for them and the tiny miracles about to change their lives.

It’s beyond our power to guarantee these couples what they want most — a healthy child.

But this summer, all of us can boost the odds for babies in our communities; because we can all help prevent Zika.

The mosquito-borne virus, which can cause catastrophic birth defects, has arrived on our shores. Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that his state has diagnosed 14 home-grown Zika cases, spread by mosquitoes breeding just north of downtown Miami. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel warning to women who are pregnant or considering becoming pregnancy, advising them to avoid the 1-square-mile area just north of downtown Miami that appears to be the source of the outbreak.

The arrival of Zika in Miami means that people don’t have to travel to South America to contract a terrible illness. Pregnant women could be at risk in their own backyards. And while the Zika outbreak is currently small and limited to a tiny area of Miami, most health experts expect Zika to turn up in other parts of the country.

With no vaccine and no treatments for Zika, experts say the best way to protect pregnant women and their babies is to control the mosquitoes that spread the virus.

These mosquitoes, the Aedes aegypti, are a peculiar species. Unlike other pests, they don’t live in the deep woods.

They inhabit our backyards, live under our deck chairs and in our f lower pots. If given the chance, they’ll live under our beds and rest in our closets. They’ll zip out from under the table at a sidewalk cafe or coffee shop, bite victims on the ankles, then dash back to safety.

Zika mosquitoes don’t need a lot of water to breed, either. They’ll lay eggs in a bottle cap of rainwater. Eggs hatch in a few days, and females start biting almost immediately.

It’s possible that you’ve got some of these mosquitoes in your yard right now. They

THIS AND THAT could be breeding in the rainwater left by last night’s thunderstorm, lurking in the leaves in your gutters, in the seat of your lawn mower, the folds of a plastic tarp or the watering can next to your prized tomatoes.

For most of us, a mosquito bite is just an itchy annoyance.

Most people with Zika never realize they have it. Only one in five develops symptoms, such as a rash, fever and pink eye. Most of those symptoms are mild, and many people may never even see the doctor.

But for a pregnant woman, one mosquito bite can change her life.

That’s where you and I come in. We may not have the smarts to invent a vaccine. But all of us can walk around our yards once a week and dump the rainwater out of containers.

As a medical reporter who has learned more than she ever wanted to know about Zika, I’ve been on the alert for months. Earlier this spring, I tossed out the plastic containers that had collected in dark, hidden areas under my deck. I check the yard every few days to make sure that rainwater hasn’t pooled up anywhere.

With one of my neighbors expecting a baby, I began to wonder if this was enough.

My morning walks were marred by the sight of all the trash on the side of the road. Although I live in a beautiful community, trash suddenly seemed to be everywhere. Coffee cups with plastic lids. Empty bags of potato chips. Candy wrappers. Any one of these items, I realized, could breed the mosquitoes that transmit Zika or West Nile, which killed 119 people last year.

So my family and I decided to launch a small-scale neighborhood cleanup. We donned latex gloves, grabbed some garbage bags and collected the litter.

These aren’t exciting jobs. Picking up a soggy grocery bag isn’t nearly as much fun as throwing a party, cutting a cake or blowing up balloons.

But it could save a baby’s future.

other canines at an annual contest in Petaluma, California. A scrawny 4 pounds, with milky eyes, a tousled Mohawk, and bow legs, SweePee bounced between animal shelters until owner Jason Wurtz, 44, bought her as a gift for his first wife. “I’ve had girlfriends over the years, and they were jealous of “SweePee”, says Wurtz, who plans to use the $1,500 prize toward the removal of a tumor from the dog’s gums.

Message from the publisher. Having a daughter expecting a newborn is an exciting time, but the threat of Zika has put a damper on her pregnancy. Although unlikely the mosquito responsible for the virus has come to Illinois, my daughter is still very cautious and doesn’t venture out at night. She’s not taking any chances. We just recently held her a baby shower and when I read the below article, it really hit home about taking extra precautions to prevent any expectant mother from getting the virus. I do my part every day by picking up litter, dumping water or looking for places that mosquitoes can breed. Summer isn’t over and mosquitoes will be out until at least the first frost. Let’s all do our part to give the best baby gift ever – A Life without Zika!

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“Parents looking forward to having their newly licensed teenagers drive themselves on errands may be less enthusiastic when they see the family’s new insurance bill,” said Ann Carrns in The New York Times. Adding a teenage driver to an auto insurance policy increases the average premium by 79 percent, according to the latest analysis from InsuranceQuotes.com. That’s because inexperienced teen drivers have the highest crash rate of any group in the U.S. However, buying a separate auto insurance policy for your teen is likely to be even more expensive, because auto premiums also factor in the parents’ driving history and credit scores. To lower your family’s premium, be sure to ask about “good student” discounts, which can be as much as 25 percent for young adults who maintain at least a B grade average.

After a long downward trend, traffic fatalities were up sharply in 2015. An estimated 35,200 people were killed on the road last year, up 7.7 percent from 32,675 in 2014, and the deadliest year on the road since 2008. Officials said lower gas prices and an improved economy allowed Americans to drive more miles. Washingtonpost.com

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THIS AND THAT East Leyden High School is located at 3400 Rose Street, Franklin Park. For more information, please call 847-451-3000.

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East Leyden High School is hosting its annual Open House beginning at 5:45pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The evening begins with dinner and social time from 5:45 to 6:30pm in the Nardini Library, room 250. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with teachers, administrators, and other parents. Hot dogs, chips, desserts, and beverages will be complimentary. In addition, the Chamber Singers will perform.

At 6:15pm, there will be a brief information session for parents and students who want information about the Advanced Placement Program and how it can help students achieve college and career goals.

From 6:35 to 7pm, parents are invited to attend grade level specific meetings. Each session will provide information pertinent to a student’s grade level. Class specific meetings will be held in the auditorium for freshmen, room 109 for sophomores, room 152 for juniors, and room 221 for seniors. A Spanish language session will be held in room 222 and a Polish language session in room 223.

From 7:05 to 8:44pm, parents are encouraged to attend their student’s classes, meet with teachers, and learn about instructors’ expectations regarding students.

West Leyden High School is hosting its annual Open House beginning at 5:45pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The evening will start at 5:45pm to 6:30pm in the inner court (student cafeteria in case of rain) with food, live entertainment, and the opportunity for parents and faculty to meet and socialize.

From 6:35pm to 7pm, parents meet in the auditorium; Spanish-speaking parents meet in the Eagle’s Wing.

From 7:05pm to 8:45pm, parents are invited to meet with teachers, learn about curriculum expectations, and follow a shortened version of their student’s schedule.

Spanish-speaking translators will be available throughout the evening.

West Leyden High School is located at 1000 N. Wolf Road, Northlake. For more information, please call 847-451-3122.

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St. Maria Goretti Church Pet Blessing is October 1

Our annual Pet Blessing in honor of St. Francis will be held Saturday, October 1st at 11am in front of our St. Maria Goretti statue

on the west side of the church. Father Jim will be blessing all dogs, cats, birds and other pets.

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St. Maria Goretti Church Anointing of the Sick

The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be given to all persons who are sick or have a chronic illness. Anointing will take place after all masses the weekend of September 24/25.

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Hidden Gem of Polish History Room. The museum houses collections of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, St. John Paul II, and Mieczyslaw Haiman – the PMA’s first Curator.

Additionally, the PMA prides itself in having in its collection the Royal Sleigh of Princess Maria, daughter of King Stanislaw Leszczynski and wife of France’s Louis XV, the stained glass window from the 1939 New York World’s Fair Polish Pavilion, and the Stations of the Cross from Panna Maria, Texas, the oldest Polish settlement in the United States, along with other unique and precious artifacts. The newest permanent display, “Polish Past in Chicago 1850-1939,” looks at the local history of Chicago Polonia.

The library’s Dr. Halina Presley Przydatek Rare Book Room was also completed, and work is ongoing for similar secured storage for the Archives.”

Being half Polish from my mother’s side (Pasternak), I found myself walking through the museum wishing I had asked my Polish relatives more about their heritage and growing up in Chicago. The museum’s treasures were beautiful and fascinating, especially the display “Polish Past in Chicago” in the Sabina Logisz Great Hall. It was an amazing walk through the history of Poles who first began to settle in Chicago in the 1850-1860s with numbers rapidly increasing through the years. The PMA’s permanent display features photos and memorabilia of first settlers and their families, houses, businesses, organizations, parishes, and various forms of artistic works of art.

I viewed photos and exhibitions of many “firsts”; one of the first Polish settlers in Chicago was A nton Smarzewski, founder of Chicago Polonia. Another first settler was Wladyslaw Dyniewicz founder of the first Polish newspaper in the City, Gazeta Polska.

The number of books and brochures issued by him is estimated at about four mi l l ion. St. St anislaus Kostka was the first Polish parish founded in 1867 at 1351 W. Evergreen. It was considered one of the largest parishes in the country with nearly 40,000 parishioners.

Professional Polish theater companies thrived in the years 1910-1929 and famous From Left to Right Malgorzata Kot, Managing Director ofpmA, Irene opera soprano singer Roza Moskal DelGuidice, former President of the Polish American Congress, Kwasigroch (nee Kiolbassa) Barbara Piltaver, Mayor of Schiller Park and Publisher of People & Places was born in Chicago in Newspaper, Joseph Drobot, Jr., National President of Polish Roman 1873. Her father was Peter Catholic Union of America.

BY BARBARA PILTAVER

Most people who come to Chicago visit the well known sites and museums; Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum, Art Institute to name a few. Rarely do people venture off the beaten path. But this past June I was invited by my neighbor, Irene Moskal DelGuidice, to visit a museum that although has been a part of Chicago since 1935, not many people know about; except of course those with a strong Polish heritage. The place I am speaking of is The Polish Museum of America (PMA) located at 984 North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. Once inside, I can only say it is a hidden gem that more people need to visit and experience.

Here is a description of the PMA from their Summer Gala brochure: “The PMA is one of the oldest ethnic museums in Chicago. Founded in 1935 and opened in 1937, the Museum’s mission is the preservation of the artistic, cultural, historic, and literary heritage of Polish Americans and Poles throughout the world. Its library and archives are used extensively by students and researchers of Polish and Polish American history. The major permanent collections housed in the PMA include those of the Stephen and Elizabeth Ann Kusmierczak Art Gallery, showcasing the paintings of Malczewski, Boznanska, Styka, Kossak, and others, and of Ignancy Jan Paderewski in the Paderewski

Kiolbassa who was the first Polish Treasurer of the City of Chicago.

The PMA holds many cultural activities during the year which are not only educational, but fun as well. There was one that I missed that I wish I hadn’t, “Sharpen Your Eye” workshop back on June 25th. It was presented

by Voytek, an artist who is known for his finely rendered, surrealistic oil and acrylic paintings.

The workshop, guided by Voytek, helped adults and children alike to “understand art by experimenting” and becoming part of the presentation. According to Voytek, “…every artwork is The Story of Us.” I definitely would have loved to attend.

Whether you have a Polish heritage or not, this is one museum you want to put on your “must see” list. It was definitely worth the trip.

Also housed in that same building is the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA), the oldest Polish American fraternal in the U.S. We were given a tour of their offices along with the PMA by Joseph Drobot, Jr., National President of the PRCUA. He not only gave me a brief history of the organization, but showed us some of the beautiful paintings and wood carvings around the offices. Their board room was absolutely beautiful and the architecture in the building was amazing! We definitely stepped back into time.

According to the PRCUA’s website and expounded upon by Mr. Drobot, “The PRCUA was established in 1873 in the spirit of brotherhood to unite and help Polish immigrants. They perform religious, charitable, educational and civic work on behalf of its members and the Polish American Community along with offering insurance policies that rank among the best offered.

The PRCUA encourages its members to be good Americans, good Poles, and good Catholics.

Through local lodges, they are committed to strengthening and preserving spiritual values, patriotic zeal, its ethnic culture, heritage, and fostering of cultural relations between the United States of America and Poland.”

My visit to the PMA and PRCUA offices was inspirational, educational, and most definitely memorable. I encourage my readers to visit the Polish Museum of America; you can even become a member for a nominal fee, and find out more about the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. Their life insurance products, which are many, are open to all ethnicities.

They will listen to you “so to understand your goals and objectives for the purpose of creating an insurance solution that can provide you and your family comfort and confidence.”

I wish to thank my neighbor Irene for taking me to the Polish Museum of America and Mr. Drobot for his time, wonderful tour

and information; also Malgorzata Kot who actually lives in Schiller Park. Malgorzata is the Managing Director of the PMA who accompanied us on much of the tour. It was a pleasure to meet a fellow resident.

For further information on either the PMA or PRCUA, you can visit the following websites: www.polishmuseumofamerica.org and www.prcua.org. You can also contact Malgorzata at 773-384-3352 ext. 2111; who I’m sure would be happy to give you any information you need on the PMA, or Mr. Drobot at 773-782-2600 ext.

2603 for information on the PRCUA. You can also sign up for email alerts that will inform you of upcoming events (such as the Sharpen Your Eye workshop) so you won’t miss them.

I hope you’ll soon visit this “gem” of a museum and experience a phenomenal part of Chicago’s rich history.

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disabilities. Federal law grants certain rights and protections to people with disabilities who use guide dogs or service dogs.

The ADA guarantees people with disabilities who use service dogs equal access to public places. This means that these places must allow service dogs, and the ADA requires them to modify their practices to accommodate the dogs, if necessary.

However, these protections only apply to dogs that satisfy the ADA’s definition of “service animal.” The ADA defines a service animal as a dog that is “individually trained” to “perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.” The tasks a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability.

Examples include guide dogs for the blind and dogs that help those with mobility impairments. Also included are people who have psychiatric disabilities such as severe depression, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But there are two different types of dogs that can be helpful for those that suffer from PTSD.

The Difference Between a Psychiatric Service Dog and an Emotional Support Dog

The key difference is that a psychiatric service animal is actually trained to perform certain tasks that are directly related to an individual’s psychiatric disability. The dog’s primary role is not to provide emotional support. It is to assist the owner with the accomplishment of vital tasks they otherwise would not be able to perform independently. In addition, a psychiatric service dog must not only respond to an owner’s need for help, the dog must also be trained to recognize the need for help in the first place. A dog must be able to respond and recognize to be a service dog.

An emotional support dog is a pet that is not trained to perform specific acts directly related to an individual’s psychiatric disability.

Instead, the pet’s owner simply derives a sense of well-being, safety, or calm from the dog’s companionship and physical presence.

One may wonder exactly how dogs help veterans with PTSD. Here are some of the benefits.

Dogs are vigilant and watchful. Having a dog in the room provides information. They immediately let you know if you are really in immediate danger. This extra layer of vigilance is similar to the buddy system in the military. No soldier is ever alone in the battlefield. The same is true when you have a dog by your side. You are not alone. You can relax in the environment because your dog has already scanned the area.

Dogs are protective. Just like the buddy system in the military. Someone is there to have your back.

Dogs respond well to authoritative relationships. Many vets return from their deployments and have problems in their relationships. They are used to giving and getting orders. This usually doesn’t work well in regular civilian life. Except for dogs, they love it.

Dogs love unconditionally. Many returning vets also have a lot of trouble adjusting to the civilian world. Sometimes they realize that the skills they learned and used in the service are

not useful in the civilian sector. This can be devastating when they were well-respected for their position in the military. Dogs don’t care about what you did or what you are. They just love.

Dogs help relearn trust. Trust is a big issue in PTSD. It can be hard to feel safe in the world after combat, and being able to trust one’s environment can take some time. Dogs help heal by being trustworthy.

VA and service dogs

Can Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder benef it from service dogs or emotional support dogs? That’s the question VA researchers hope to answer in a three-year study that is currently underway and will wind down in 2018. The study aims to enroll 230 Veterans with PTSD, from three regions: Atlanta, Iowa City, and Portland, Ore. Service dogs for PTSD and other mental health problems are of great interest, and the study was mandated by Congress in 2010. The study started in 2015.

Currently the VA provides service dogs only for Veterans with certain physical disabilities, such as vision or hearing loss, or the loss of a limb. This new study will make an important contribution to the current policy on the use of service animals for those with PTSD. The VA does provide veterinary care for service dogs that are deemed medically necessary for the rehabilitation or restorative care plan of Veterans with permanent physical impairments.

If research supports the use of service dogs for PTSD, VA will provide veterinary care for such dogs also. Hopefully the VA policy will change in the next year or so.

Veterans deserve our recognition and respect for the lasting wounds of war, including those that are invisible such as PTSD. Americans can help pay their respects to wounded veterans by supporting the nonprofit groups that currently provide dogs to vets.

– Animal Therapy is Making Strides in the Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, elementsbehavioralhealth.com/ trauma-ptsd/animaltherapy-ptsd-treatment/ – Why Dogs Heal PTSD, Tracy Stecker, Ph.D. July 30, 2011, psychologytoday.com/blog/ survivors/201107/ why-dogs-heal-ptsd – The Invisible Wounds of War, Service Dogs can Heal Veterans Suffering with PTSD,Jason Haag, August 9, 2016, washingtontimes.com/news/2016/ aug/9/servicedogs-can-heal-veterans-suffering-ptsd/ – Veterans Coming Home, Dogs and PTSD, October 6, 2014 veterans.whro.org/station_media/dogs-ptsd/ – VA restarting study on service dogs and PTSD,March 24,2015research.va.gov/currents/spring2015/ spring2015-2.cfm – nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/ psychiatric-service-dogsemotional-support-animals-access-public-places-othersettings.ht

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Family Having a loved one in the military brings a family a lot of stresses during deployment. Most are relieved when a loved one finishes their stint in the military. But most are not ready for the stress that comes when a loved one has been thru

SALUTE TO OUR SOLDIERS combat and has PTSD. Living with an individual who has PTSD sometimes causes secondary “ traumatization” for family members. Returning with PTSD poses many challenges and it helps to be aware before hand to handle it the best way that is possible. There are several aspects of how PTSD affects the family.

Social anxiety

Families may become isolated due to t he social anxiety many veterans experience.

A s vetera ns often feel very uncomfortable in large groups and crowds, the family may be quite limited in its activities.

The veteran may pressure family members to stay home with him/her. As a result, the family becomes isolated also.

Angry outbursts

Anger is used as a veteran’s way of protection against painful feelings, memories, and thoughts. Due to the veteran’s difficulty in managing their anger, the family may live in constant chaos. Family members may be at greater risk for being exposed to verbal abuse and physical abuse. Spouses spend a lot of time protecting the children from the vet’s angry outbursts. Finally, anger shown in public isolates the family even more from society.

Emotional Unavailability

People with PTSD may be emotionally unavailable because they are preoccupied with managing mental stress. Veterans are often reluctant to share feelings with their spouses/ partners and children. This is called numbing.

As a result, family members may feel rejected and lonely, and they may blame themselves for their loved one’s emotional distance. The vet may struggle with having and expressing positive emotions. He/she may be unavailable to his/her children and unable to meet their emotional needs.

Sleep Disturbance

Many veterans with PTSD have sleep problems. As a result many sleep separately from their spouse. This physical separation can parallel the emotional distance experienced in the relationship. The vet’s behavior during a nightmare can be very scary for the spouse

and family. In the midst of a nightmare, some vets become physically aggressive, thinking that their spouse/partner is the enemy in a combat situation.

Difficulty Managing Family Roles and Responsibilities

Since the veteran is emotionally unstable, the spouse/partner may assume some traditionally male/female roles, such as primary breadwinner, and chief disciplinarian. Partners may feel overwhelmed by all the demands in their lives and may resent the veteran’s withdrawal from responsibilities. Children may acquire adult responsibilities at an earlier age, resulting in their maturing sooner and sometimes taking on the role of a parent. Sometimes vets with PTSD have trouble keeping their jobs,which adds even more stress.Unfortunately in some cases this pattern becomes chronic.

What can families of trauma survivors with PTSD do to care for themselves and the survivor?

Continue to learn more about PTSD by attending classes and educating oneself.

Encourage, but don’t pressure, the survivor to seek counseling from a PTSD specialist.

Seek personal, child, couples, or family counseling if troubled by “secondary” trauma reactions such as anxiety, fears, anger, addiction, or problems in school, work, or intimacy.

Take classes on stress and anger management, couples communication, or parenting.

Stay involved in positive relationships, in productive work and education, and with enjoyable pastimes.

If your partner seems to be reaching a boiling point - if his (or her) anger seems to be getting more and more out of control - it would be wise to formulate a relief plan; A plan for having a safe way to get some space and time between you and your Vet until things have a chance to cool off.

People with PTSD have also been found more likely to be aggressive and engage in intimate partner abuse than people without a PTSD diagnosis. The connection between PTSD and violence has been found for both men and women with the disorder. If it comes to this, please seek help.

Finally, education IS critical for helping a vet and his family cope with PTSD. For further information, recommended reading, and additional websites please visitouhsc.edu/Safeprogram/03PTSD.pdf SOURCE: DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

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Veterans’ Access to Services Expanded Under New McAuliffe Law A newly signed bipartisan bill, sponsored by State Representative Michael McAuliffe, will assist veterans in their effort to receive help for mental health issues. Senate Bill 3401 amends the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act to allow Veteran’s Assistance Commissions (VAC) to provide assessments, mentoring, and treatment programs to veterans.

“By expanding treatment options available to veterans we can ensure that veterans are getting the help they need,” Rep. McAuliffe said. “Our veterans deserve the best and quickest treatment possible and this added flexibility will help to increase their access to these important services.”

Under current law, veterans can only receive addiction treatment and other mental health services at a federal Veteran’s Affairs (VA) or the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) office. VACs are units of local government created by the Illinois Military Veterans Assistance Act to provide additional assistance to veterans.

“The Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act was passed because too often veterans unfairly encounter the criminal justice system as a result of invisible injuries or mental health problems stemming from their service to our country,” Rep. McAuliffe continued. “This new addition to the law will help to meet the specialized problems of veterans who are charged with crimes by providing more alternatives to criminal punishment through mental health treatment.”

Governor Rauner signed the bill during the Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair. It was effective immediately.

PETE ON THE STREET

Where do we find Cook County Commissioner Pete Silvestri this month? At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park Wall dedication in Melrose Park – July 27.

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Vet Tix provides tickets to events which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life. We support our troops by honoring their service and providing positive family and life experiences, during and after their years of service to our country.

Vet Tix provides tickets to all branches of currently-serving Military and Veterans, including immediate family of troops KIA. Vet Tix secures tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts and family activities across the nation. VetTixers sign up online. We verify their service. VetTixers request tickets to events that interest them, then pay a small delivery fee to receive their free tickets.

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Cats are deterring rodents through working cats programs all over the United States. One of the up sides of living in the vicinity of a colony of cats is the lack of rodents. But not everyone is so lucky! A growing number of people are discovering the benefits of adopting feral cats to rid their area of rodents.

problem and the working cats program has been blossoming in yards, businesses, and industrial complexes all over the United States ever sense.

Just as with adopted house cats, the cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped and generally healthy and their care is trusted to their caretakers to provide food, water shelter and medical attention. In Cook County they are micro-chipped and fall under the Sponsorship of the ‘Managed Care of Feral Cats’ Ordinance.

Most working cats come as a team of 2 or 3. Most working cats hid from human kind but some learn to trust their caretakers and a very small percentage become house cats.

Kaplan attributes the program’s success to the simple fact that adding a predator to an environment will scare away its prey. Once rodents smell a cat on the prowl, they go somewhere else.

How does the process work?

The program was started by Melya Kaplan, then Executive Director of Voice for the Animals Foundation in 1999. The Flower Mart in Los Angeles was the first to use the program. The cats rid the Flower Mart of its rampant rat

Cats are confined for 4-5 weeks in a quiet out of the way area in caging, sheds, under decks, in bushes while they learn the smells and sounds of their new home. Once acclimated to their new surroundings they are released to roam their new home. Shelters and feeding stations are provided. Cats are provided fresh food and

water daily, best done with timed feeding so as not to encourage others coming to the yard.

Once the cats are there, they are allowed to live their life in safety and with care and you enjoy the benefits of no more rodents!

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After unsuccessful vet visits, her new owners are doing what they can to keep Clancy’s quality of life good. She is a happy girl, wags her tail all the time but last week a scary swelling started about her eye. The fluid that constantly drains from her sinus has pushed through her sinus cavity. They also found a very bad tooth that could be causing the some of the inflammation.

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Some Helpful Hints to Get Rid of “Stuff” Around Your Home Reclaim the space in your home with these tips for selling, donating, recycling, and disposing of things you no longer need or want.

Appliances: W hen you buy a large appliance, most retailers will haul away the old one. ApplianceSmart.com, Best Buy, Sears, and some utilities participate in the EPS’s Responsible Appliance Disposal Program, which ensures, among other things, that chemicals are r e c ove r e d a n d the metal, plastic, and glass are recycled.

Some utilities will even pay you to dispose of an energy-wasting appliance. (Check out ComEd). To donate appliances large and small in good condition, check with your local Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army, Vietnam Veterans of America, or other charity.

Bicycles: For local bike shops and groups that get involved in refurbishing bikes and sending them to developing countries, go to www.ibike.org/environment.

B o ok s: T he g row i ng popularity of e-readers may mean that people are becoming less attached to their old books and are looking for new homes for them. To sell used books, check out: • Cash4Books.net • BlueRocketBooks.com • Half.com, an eBay company • Craigslist.org • BookScouter.com (Compares prices at dozens of book-buying sites to find the one that will pay the most for your books.)

To donate your books, contact a local library, church, day-care center, senior center, school, homeless shelter, or nonprofit agency, or try the Vietnam Veterans of America, Goodwill, or Salvation Army. Other organizations that accept used books (typically in very good condition) include these: • BooksForSoldiers.com (Lets you send to troops once you’ve registered as a volunteer)

• BooksForAfrica.org • BooksForAmerica.org Building Supplies: Habitat for Humanity runs ReStores in the U.S. and Canada, which sell leftovers from retailers and homeowners.

For other options, go to www.earth911.com and type in the item you want to donate.

Clothing: There are numerous options for donating clothing; local thrift shops such as Savers in Franklin Park and also the St. Vincent DePaul Society in Schiller Park. There is also Goodwill. Goodwill.org or the Salvation Army 800-728-7825. Goodwill, many times if they can’t repair clothes for resale in their stores, will

recycle old clothing scraps into industrial wipes (cleaning cloths) for industrial buyers.

Furniture: Try selling unwanted furniture on Craigslist or eBay. Early spring and back-toschool are the hot seasons, though you’ll need to market skillfully. “No photo is the most common mistake,” says Martin Herbst, general manager of eBay Classifieds U.S. “Bad photo is the second most common.” Shoot for decent lighting and spare styling.

Charities accept furniture if it’s in decent shape and some offer pickup services and tax

HOUSE AND HOME receipts. Or try Freecycle.org, a members site where you can give and get goods free.

If the furniture is shot, ask your trash collector or village about curbside pickup. Haul it to the curb a day early and put a “free” sign on it, in case someone might want it. You can

also hire services such as 1-800-Got-Junk and Bagster to haul away your old furniture.

Jun k Ma il: T he D i rec t Ma rket i ng Association’s Mail Preference Service lets you opt out of receiving unsolicited commercial mail and email from national companies (at least those that are registered with the service) for five years. Go to www.dmachoice.org.

Tools, Mattresses, Cell Phones and Old Electronics: Again, donating to area thrift stores or charities is always an option, but you can f ind other recycling options at www.earth911.com or www.call2recycle.org.

Some homeless shelters may take mattresses that are still in good condition (bug free of course.) Some villages still accept electronics in a special recycling bin and some local retailers may accept them but charge YOU to take them back. And before you dispose of that old cell phone, be sure to erase all identifying information, including your phone book, text messages, and calls you’ve made and received.

To find out how, go online to your phone’s manufacturer for instructions for the make and model of your phone.

Baby items: Before you sell or donate any baby gear, go to www.recalls.gov to see whether items have been recalled in recent years.

Standards are tougher now than even a few years ago. For baby gear in good shape, sell it on eBay or through another outlet or donate it at an area charity or thrift shop (Savers and St. Vincent DePaul Society). www.earth911.com and Call2Recycle.org offers many options for disposing of motor oil and gasoline, CFL and LED light bulbs, household batteries, and paints. If in doubt about how to dispose of anything, call your local municipality.

Home Maintenance Tips

Here are a couple of tips to keep your home’s A/C and furnace running smoothly.

You might already know that in order to inhibit mold and mildew growth, once or twice a year it’s smart to pour one cup of bleach down an air conditioner system’s condensate drain line – the plastic pipe through which condensation produced by the evaporator coil drips off. But if you’re like most homeowners, you probably don’t bother to check this line for clogs. Clogs caused by mold, algae or insect nests could cause water to back up in the line, potentially leading to musty odors in the home and even water damage, particularly if the air conditioner evaporator is located in the attic.

Before pouring bleach into the condensate drain line (there typically is an access opening in the drain line near the internal component of the A/C system), ask someone to watch the other end of the line where water from the line drips outside the home or down a basement drain. If you’re not certain where to find the end of your condensate drain line, follow the PVC tubing leading away from the A/C unit inside your house. If you pour water in and your helper does not see water flow out, you’ll need to clear away clogs before treating the line with bleach. The easiest way to clear clogs is to use duct tape to create a seal between the end of a shop-vac hose and the external end of the condensate line (or purchase a shop-vac hose adaptor), then turn on the shop vac to suck out the obstruction. You’ll save $150 or more by avoiding a maintenance call. (The bleach method does not apply to systems that pump condensation upward. Check with the pump make if you suspect a clog.)

Are you replacing you’re A/C’s filters the right way?

Most homeowners know that furnaces and air conditioners have filters that should be replaced every few months when they are in use. (Certain filters can be cleaned rather than replaced.)

But some homeowners do not realize that these filters are designed to work in only one direction, and even homeowners who do realize this often get the direction wrong. Install them backward, and not only will they do a poor job

filtering airborne particulates – they will inhibit airflow, making the system less energy-efficient and potentially burning out components.

Look for the arrow on the side of the replacement filter. This arrow should point in the direction of air-flow which almost always means it should point toward the furnace or air conditioner, not away from it, because air going through the filter should be flowing into the unit, not out of it.

Most homeowners also neglect to vacuum out the filter compartment when they replace these air filters. This is an important step that is easy to do with a vacuum or shop-vac wand.

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ADDRESS TYPE SOLD PRICE 7410 W. Lawrence Ave. #417 $205,000 5034 N. Odell Ave. $250,000 7525 W. Lawrence Ave. #302 $132,000 4728 N. Octavia Ave. $260,000 4917 N. Odell Ave. $325,000 7420 W. Lawrence Ave. #404 $220,000 7410 W. Lawrence Ave. #322 $179,000 LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 10126 Belden Ave. $157,500 2914 Sandra Ave. $165,000 10424 Nevad Ave. S $75,000 10234 W. Belden Ave. $158,000 848 LaPorte Ave. $175,000 2938 Sandra Ave. F $110,000 10610 Montana Ave. $272,900 3129 Lee St. $145,000 816 N. Harold Ave. $185,000 MELROSE PARK 1313 N. 36th Ave. S $100,000 1536 N. 24th Ave. $185,000 1403 N. 22nd Ave. S $100,000 1814 N. 17th Ave. $170,000 1307 N. 17th Ave. $189,000 301 Braddock Dr. $265,000 1308 N. 21st Ave. $361,000 1415 N. 18th Ave. F $138,239 280 Andy Dr. $208,000 1420 N. 13th Ave. F $233,000 1118 N. 18th Ave. $205,000 1521 Grant Ave. F $198,849 1700 N. 17th Ave. $205,000 1616 N. 18th Ave. $156,250 NORRIDGE 7100 Cullom Ave. #213 $110,000 7346 W. Pensacola Ave. $240,000 4504 N. Ottawa Ave. $290,000 4145 N. Ozanam Ave. $227,000 4509 N. Redwood Dr. F $272,200 4221 N. Oiole Ave. S $270,000 8136 W. Eastwood Ave. $400,000 4241 N. Oketo Ave. $254,300 4893 N. Redwood Dr. $275,000 4600 N. Overhill Ave. $365,000 6950 W. Forest Preserve $149,000 Ave. #316 4200 N. Ozark Ave. $130,000 4841 N. Ozanam Ave. $314,500 4452 N. Opal Ave. $325,000 6950 W. Forest Preserve $176,000 Dr. #105 4608 N. Ozark Ave. $320,000 4445 N. Canfield Ave. $325,000 4909 N. Prospect Ave. $405,000 8017 W. Eastwood Ave. $370,000 4436 N. Orange Ave. $301,500 4019 N. Oketo Ave. $140,000 6950 W. Forest Preserve $167,500 Adr. #204 4019 N. Overhill Ave. $195,000 5000 N. Denal St. $372,500 4121 N. Oleander Ave. $245,000 8540 W. Foster Ave. #302 $185,000 4409 N. Canfield Ave. $260,000 7716 W. Windsor Ave. $600,000 4801 N. Opal Ave. $240,000 NORTHLAKE 77 N. Wolf Rd. #404 $220,000 149 West Drive $175,000 22 King Arthur Ct. #10 F $40,000 20 E. Medeill Ave. $209,000 112 N. Roberta Ave. $162,000 140 Belle Dr. $249,999 113 N. Marilyn Ave. $147,000 300 E. Medill Ave. $205,000 215 Country Club Dr. F $107,900 PARK RIDGE 1731 Evergreen Ln. $292,000 1761 Pavillion Way #406 $225,000 1018 Rene Ct. $335,000 433 S. Delphia Ave. $795,000 113 Wisner St. $975,000 1013 Fortuna Ave. $350,300 109 N. Hamlin Ave. F $285,000 1828 S. Wshington Ave. $490,000 712 Florence Dr. $355,000 204 N. Greenwood Ave. $382,500 1967 W. Touhy Ave. $395,000 109 N. Lincoln Ave. $415,000 10 E. Sibley st. $439,900 1509 S. Crescent Ave. $480,000 725 S. Seminary Ave. $750,000 2400 Windsor Mall #2N $135,000

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ADDRESS TYPE SOLD PRICE 2600 Windsor Mall #2K $240,000 400 S. Northwest Hwy. $370,000 #212B 1205 Potter Rd. $215,000 932 N. Lincoln Ave. F $257,000 2102 w. Sibley St. $377,500 328 S. Lincoln Ave. $614,900 529 S. Delphia Ave. $617,000 1217 Tyrell Ave. F $306,000 1121 Garden St. $365,000 632 S. Hamlin Ave. $525,000 1001 S. Prospect Ave. $580,000 526 N. Washington Ave. $1,067,500 1203 Beau Dr. $265,000 236 E. Sibley St. $425,000 937 Ottawa Ave. $392,000 1128 Cleveland Ave. $400,000 1591 Habberton Ave. $400,000 800 S. Clifton Ave. $605,000 908 Wesley Dr. $304,500 2600 Windsor Mall #3C $187,500 1001 Peterson Ave. #D $210,000 409 N. Doe Rd. $310,000 213 N. Aldine Ave. $529,000 912 N. Western Ave. $442,500 633 Florence Dr. $445,000 916 S. Western Ave. $452,000 1412 Crain St. $492,500 75 Boardwalk Pl. #101 $252,500 32 Meacham Ave. $639,061 1108 Parkwood Ave. $424,000 1106 Garden St. $425,000 1801 Birch St. $840,000 717 Austin Ave. $325,000 1516 Grove Ave. $330,000 730 Forestview Ave. $765,000 1301 W. Touhy Ave. #210 $151,000 101 Summit Ave. #300 $235,000 7123 Sylviawood Ave. $268,500 1513 Hoffman Ave. $339,900 516 S. Fairview Ave. $560,000 828 S. Clifton Ave. $615,000 1000 Vine Ave. $1,390,000 1731 Pavillion Way #508 $235,000 270 Boardwalk Pl. $575,000 3001 Edgemont Ln. $482,500 625 N. Hamlin Ave. $270,000 643 Parkwood Ave. $379,500 1532 S. Washington Ave. $395,000 1031 Frances Pkwy. $300,000 1717 Marguerite St. $330,000 906 Harrison St. $493,000 1488 Parkside Dr. $665,000 170 N. Northwest Hwy. #315 $390,000 509 S. Home Ave. $306,000 1225 Brophy Ave. $410,000 314 N. Home Ave. $417,500 16 Wisner St. $447,000 826 Sylviawood Ave. $510,000 8245 W. Belmont Ave. #2L F $47,000 2500 Wood St. S $110,250 2448 N. Erie St. $270,000 8000 W. Grand Ave. GS $85,000 3121 N. Paris Ave. #104 $90,000 2554 Leyden Ave. F $160,000 2508 Clinton St. F $141,250 2821 Elm St. F $158,000 2507 N. Rhodes Ave. F $225,460 2653 N. Clarke St. F $135,000 2554 Webster St. $181,500 8245 W. Belmont Ave. #2B $75,500 2522 N. Forest View Ave. $105,000 2245 Finley Ave. $188,000 8258 Fullerton Ave. $180,000 9930 Montrose Ave. F $122,501 9930 Montrose Ave. F $122,501 3720 Ruby St. F $65,000 9443 Kelvin Ln. #3101 $82,000 5014 Harold Ave. S $156,000 4634 Grace St. $164,500 9823 Sterling Ln. $259,900 4301 Grace St. $310,000 3909 Emerson Dr. $200,000 9703 W. Ivanhoe Ave. $290,000 4725 Kolze Ave. $190,000

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TRITON TIDBITS Learn to Thrive, Not Just Survive with RSVP The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of West Suburban Cook and Southern DuPage Counties will host the Take Charge of Your Health program beginning Monday, Sept. 12, from 1-3:30pm, in Room R-221, of the Robert M. Collins Center on the east side of the Triton College campus in River Grove. This program is free of charge.

In cooperation with AgeOptions, the area agency on aging, Take Charge of Your Health is a six-week program that provides information and self-management skills for older adults with chronic diseases and their caregivers.

Participants will learn how to use their mind to manage symptoms, make an action plan, deal with difficult emotions, prevent falls, manage pain and fatigue, breathe better, eat healthy, improve communication skills and so much more.

Take Charge of Your Health will meet on Mondays, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17. Refreshments will be provided.

Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Triton College Active Retired Citizens Club

Looking for something to do in your retirement? Want to make new friends? Triton

College’s Active Retired Citizens Club is a social club that provides activities and networking opportunities to adults who are young at heart and want to expand their social and intellectual life.

Make a Difference with RSVP

Put your talents and experience to work with the RSVP Volunteer Program of West Suburban Cook and Southern DuPage Counties. We can help by identifying volunteer opportunities in your community.

You can: • Provide tax assistance • Help ESL students practice their English conversational skills • Give companionship by visiting, listening, talking or reading to older adults.

• Serve as a mentor • Work with children • And more!

What you will receive in return is the joy of volunteering, as well as: • Free membership in a national organization • A quarterly newsletter • Mileage reimbursement upon request • Supplemental auto insurance • Invitation to volunteer appreciation events • A feeling of accomplishment by giving back to the community and feeling good about yourself!

Call the RSVP Volunteer Program at Triton College! 708456-0300, Ext. 3835 or 3604

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ICCTA Deems Triton Business Partnership Best in State For an unprecedented second year in a row, Triton College has been awarded the Illinois Community College Trustee Association’s “Business/Industry Partnership Award.”

Triton received the award during the ICCTA’s annual awards luncheon in Springfield in June 2016, which recognized the school’s successful workforce-training alliance with Navistar International Corporation. The Triton/Navistar partnership was selected for the award from among 40 nominations statewide.

For more than 15 years, Lisle, Illinois-based Navistar (#281 on the Fortune 500) and Triton’s

(L-R) – Michael Monaghan, ICCTA executive director; Colleen Rockafellow, assistant dean, Triton College School of Continuing Education; Kerry Shipe, Navistar; Paul Jensen, dean, Triton College School of Continuing Education.

School of Continuing Education have aligned to provide over 3,000 hours of training to Navistar employees. The partnership kicked into high gear following a 2009 grant from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act allowing Triton to assist Navistar in training welders, carpenters, sheet metal workers and millwrights through a program designed in conjunction with employee unions.

“Through these shared efforts, nearly 700 Navistar employees have benefited from expert Triton instruction,” Monaghan said at the meeting. “We are pleased to honor both (Triton College and Navistar) for contributing to the economic develop of your district and the state of Illinois.”

Most recently, Triton helped Navistar design a new experimental mechanic position, developing a 1,000- hour, 14-month training program customized to meet Navistar’s global workforce demands.

Triton’s Annual Movie on the Mounds Presents Finding Dory River Grove, Ill. - Join Dory, the friendlybut-forgetful blue tang fish as she embarks on an epic, underwater journey to find her long lost parents as Triton College presents Disney Pixar’s Finding Dory during the annual Movie on the Mounds on Friday, Sept. 23.

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TRITON TIDBITS fr The Movie6th Annual on mo ee vie the Mounds event starts at 6pmFriday, on freeorn Sept. 23 c pop the Student Center 6 p.m.

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T he mov ie w i l l begin at sunset. your hot $2 Bring and dog family s! s!

Bring your friend family and friends to this free event, which is sure to please movie lovers of all ages. Free popcorn will be served and hot dogs will be available for purchase ($2 each).

In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside the Robert M. Collins Center (R Building). For more information, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3815.

(Movie will start after sunset)

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In case of inclement weather, movie will be shown in the Robert M. Collins Center, R Building.

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Triton College is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action institution.

Summer Programs Heating up at Cernan Earth and Space Center River Grove, Ill. - No boat or plane is required as Triton College’s Cernan Earth and Space Center takes audiences below the

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ocean’s surface and up into the sky to examine the complex relationships between humans and their environments. Habitat Earth, the Cernan Center’s latest fulldome feature show uses stunning visualizations to show the interconnectedness of all life on Earth.

Explore Habitat Earth September Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm Admission for Habitat Earth is just $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 2 to 12 and senior citizens 55 and over. Children under 2 and Triton College students with a current semester ID are free. *Please note Monthly Skywatch will replace Habitat Earth on Saturday Sept. 10.

What is this program called Monthly Skywatch?

Once each month, a group of local experts present detailed updates about current events and new discoveries in the areas of geoscience, astronomy and space exploration in addition to a brief tour of the current night sky. Monthly Skywatch often features discussion of complex topics. The next episode is cheduled for Sept.

10 at 7pm, in the Cernan Center. Admission to Monthly Skywatch is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 2 to 12 and senior citizens 55 and over. Children under 2 and Triton College students with a current semester ID are free.

Everyone is welcome to look through telescopes for free.

Following Monthly Skywatch, a FREE public Star Party features telescopes set up outside for people to observe the Moon, planets and other celestial sights. This is a fun activity for

all ages, and you do not have to attend Monthly Skywatch to join the star party. Telescopes are provided by the Chicago Astronomical Society, Northwest Suburban Astronomers and Cernan Center staff.

Early Explorers tag along on Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast

The Cernan Center’s Early Explorers series introduces young scientists and curious minds to the wonders of the universe with programs suitable for children three to seven years old.

Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast is the Early Explorers feature show in September. After decades of teaching the basics of rocket physics, Rusty Rocket has decided to hang it up after he leads one final mission. Join his last class of rocket rookies and participate in the fun as Rusty takes everyone on their first tour of the solar system to explain basic rocket science and discover the great distances between the planets.

Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast will be shown Wednesdays at 9:45am through Sept. 28.

Admission is $3 for adults and children ages 2 and above. Children under 2 and Triton College students with a current semester ID are free.

Cosmic Light Show: Rainbow Rock

Enjoy light rock, pop and country tunes blended together during the Rainbow Rock cosmic light show at the Cernan Center. The music of The Beatles, Beach Boys, Garth Brooks, The Doors, Peter Gabriel and Will Smith will be accompanied by brilliant laser imagery and thousands of stars dancing across the planetarium dome.

Rainbow Rock will perform Saturdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 3pm, throughout September. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 to 12 and senior citizens 55 and over. Children under 2 and Triton College students with a current semester ID are free.

For more information about the Cernan Center, its programs, field trips or events, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3372, or email cernan@triton.edu. Please call the Program Line at (708) 583-3100for up-to-the-minute information before attending.

Triton College Career Services Open House River Grove, Ill. - Come to the Career Services Open House to see all the ways Triton College can help prepare you to succeed in your career. Resume writing assistance and interview coaching is available through Career Services, plus on-campus job fairs that match you with area employers are held throughout the year.

The open house is Thursday, Sept. 22, 11am-2pm, and 4-6:30pm, in Room A- 204 ( A Building). The event is free to attend and open to the public.

There will be refreshments, games and giveaways at the event. Plus, two local employers will be on-hand, recruiting candidates for internships, including the FBI from 4-6:30pm For more information or assistance with resumes, please contact Triton College Career Services at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3789.

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OPINIONS

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BY ANNA HESSEL PEOPLEANDPLACES.ANNA@GMAIL.COM

The end of summer for me always has a touch of sadness followed by anticipation of the coming fall fashions, and the bursts of fall colors in the trees.

Although the “no white after Labor Day” apparel rule no longer exists, I will still be trading my white Ferragamo sandals for a pair of cute amethyst suede booties, to match the amethyst and blue topaz ring I discovered nestled in a piece of coconut cream pie on my anniversary.

Of course, I keep my patriotic jewelry in service through September 11th.

The month of September also means back-toschool purchases from Big Lots. This kind of shopping has changed quite a bit over the years - when I was in grade school, notebooks and tablets were made of paper. I always remember brand new blue and brown plaid dresses with Peter Pan collars and shiny patent leather Mary Janes that pinched little toes with white lace trim socks. Of course a Barbie lunch box (mine was pink) completed the ensemble.

When my high school days arrived, my taste became far more sophisticated – on my first trip to Chicago at the tender age of 17, en route to a beauty pageant in Hawaii, I was certainly the epitome of haute couture. Clad in white Calvin

Klein jeans, a bright blue Ralph Lauren T-shirt, Andrew Geller slides, with a Bonnie Bell Root Beer Lip Smacker in my back pocket, and a pair of oversized sunglasses I had purchased at the airport, I strutted through the terminal amid the curious stares of onlookers, many of whom were staring straight at the area of the logo of my denim pants. Never had O’Hare seen such a teenage fashionista, and apparently, this fashion-forward city had never seen designer jeans before, either. As I arrived at United’s Red Carpet Club, I was ushered aside by kindhearted waitress, who informed me that I was wearing an “Occupied” sticker from one of the airplane seats on my derrière. The affectionate pat I had received from one of my traveling companions as we exited the plane included this illustrious accessory. I am still grateful to this day that the aircraft didn’t have any “Widebody” stickers available – so much for strutting with style…

The Human Spirit

BY FATHER ROBERT SCHULTZ

I think it was back in 2009 when the city of Chicago made the cut as one of the four finalist cities to host the 2016 summer Olympic Games. I was so excited at the prospect of Chicago hosting the Olympics that, just in case we were to get it, I immediately

blocked out the dates of Aug. 5-21, 2016 on my calendar (and again, this was seven years ago!)

I have never taken a two-week vacation, but this would have definitely been my first time. If Chicago was going to host the Olympics, I would have taken those entire sixteen days off and been downtown for literally every minute of it, either as a spectator and/or as a volunteer. I know that some Chicagoans did not want Chicago to be the host, and I understand the reasons why, but from my point of view this would have been a once-ina-lifetime opportunity. So, you can imagine how crushed I was when Chicago was the first of the four finalists to be cut from the list.

By the time you read this article the Olympics will be finished (although don’t forget that the 2016 Paralympic Games take place on Sep. 7-18). But as I write this article on Aug. 3rd, the Olympics are set to begin in two days. So, as I was considering what subject to write about this month, I’m not surprised that the Olympics came to mind – because after all, they’re very much on my mind right now!

Why do I love the Olympics so much? I think it is because of this thing we call the human spirit.

I love seeing the power of the human spirit on display in athletics. I love not only watching the competitions, but also learning the background stories of the athletes. I love hearing how people have overcome various adversities (sometimes seemingly insurmountable adversities) to pursue their dreams. I also love seeing world records broken. I love seeing the underdog win; and I love seeing the tears of joy on the athletes’ faces, especially those who win an Olympic medal for the first time. The human spirit is indeed powerful,

and in many ways (e.g., in athletic competitions) we can see the human spirit reveal its power through the actions of the human body.

But what exactly do we mean by “human spirit”? From the Catholic perspective, the Church has always taught that what makes us human is the fact that we have both a physical body and a spiritual soul. This is what the Catechism of the Catholic Church says: “The unity of soul and body is so profound that one has to consider the soul to be the ‘form’ of the body; i.e., it is because of its spiritual soul that the body made of matter becomes a living, human body; spirit and matter, in man, are not two natures united, but rather their union forms a single nature.” The Catechism goes on to say: “Sometimes the soul is distinguished from the spirit: St. Paul for instance prays that God may sanctify his people ‘wholly,’ with ‘spirit and soul and body’ kept sound and blameless at the Lord’s coming. The Church teaches that this distinction does not introduce a duality into the soul. ‘Spirit’ signifies that from creation man is ordered to a supernatural end and that his soul can gratuitously be raised beyond all it deserves to communion with God.”

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OPINIONS Now, I know that the Catechism is not always the easiest thing to read, but what that last sentence basically says is that human beings are both physical and spiritual creatures, and our spiritual nature is due to the fact that we each have a spiritual beginning (being loved into existence

by God), and we each have a spiritual destiny (to live in eternity – hopefully, we pray, with God!) The human spirit, then, reflects the very God who created us and who lives within us.

You see, I did not write this article simply to talk about how the human spirit can enable us to do impressive things on earth, like winning an Olympic medal. Rather, as with most of my articles, I am writing to people who may question, doubt, or outright deny God. I try to point to the many signs in our world of God’s existence, and one of those signs is the human spirit. When human beings are able to accomplish more than they ever thought possible, I see that as proof of Jesus’ claim that “for human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”

(Matthew 19:26) So, the next time that you witness the power of the human spirit – when you see someone overcome a huge adversity, or accomplish some goal that they never thought they would achieve – ask yourself: “Isn’t it possible, just possible, that God had something to do with that?”

Ease Up On Water Use During Heavy Rainfall

BY REP. MIKE QUIGLEY

People are familiar with Ozone Action Days — times when ozone levels are high and people should be cautious. They should also make themselves familiar with Overflow Action Days.

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Overflow Action Days are days when the Chicago area has been hit with so much rain that people really should conserve water at home until

the local sewer system has a chance to catch up with all the extra water. Overflow Action Days are important because if people don’t conserve water at home, our sewers back up and untreated sewage is released into Chicago area waterways, including the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.

While there has been dramatic improvement in the cleanliness of the Chicago River, it still faces daunting challenges, including the impact of combined sewer overflows. These overflows force untreated human and industrial waste, toxic materials and debris into the river, which exacerbates water pollution problems, makes people ill, and even kills fish and other wildlife.

When we built our sewer system more than 150 years ago, we mistakenly believed we could build enough pipes to hold all of our wastewater and rainfall. But as the Chicago region developed and our climate changed, the system has become permanently overwhelmed, causing consistent overflows into the Chicago River. In 2015 alone, there were 41 combined sewer overflows within the Chicago Area Waterways System. And research from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago revealed that as little as 0.3 inches of rain can trigger an overflow at one of the 300 outfalls that flow directly into the Chicago River and the Little Calumet River. With data showing that 100-year storms are happening every few years with harder, more concentrated rain, we are seeing more overflows than ever.

The data couldn’t be clearer: we must step in to help clean up our river.

Friends of the Chicago River has set a great example with its new partnership, Overflow Action Days, which, like Ozone Action Days, serve as a public reminder to reduce water use before, during and after heavy rains. Working with local elected officials, the MWRD and nonprofit partners like the Shedd Aquarium, Friends of the Chicago River encourages simple, everyday actions on Overflow Action Day, such as reducing shower times, flushing less and waiting to run the dishwasher. These actions reduce the amount of water added to the sewer system when it rains.

Also recommended are reducing our water footprints outside the house. Employing rain barrels, disconnecting downspouts, and installing permeable paving can retain hundreds more gallons of water onsite. And choosing to plant native plants over non-native plants allows their roots to infiltrate deeper into the soil, absorbing additional water while providing ancillary habitat benefits.

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global perspective, this is shocking because fresh water only makes up 2.5 percent of our water resources. In the Chicago area, we can do better; by incorporating some of these easy efforts into our daily routine, collectively we can save tens of millions of gallons of water across the region every time it rains.

By working together to meet this goal, it is possible that one day we might be able to swim in the river.

Mike Quigley is the representative from Illinois’ Fifth Congressional District.

47% Don’t Have the $400

BY DAVID LUKAS

I recently read an article in which the author makes a difficult admission. He wrote that he, like 47% of the respondents to a Federal Reserve Survey, wouldn’t be able to pay for a $400 emergency without borrowing or selling something.

He’s a successful author of multiple books, he’s been a TV writer, and is self-described as middle to upper-middle class. Yet, he’s botched his finances to an extent that he wouldn’t be able to pay for a $400 emergency.

What is the cause of so many families getting themselves into this situation? There are many factors with the ease of getting credit a prime one. With an easy supply of credit via credit cards/ department store charge cards, you can shop to your heart’s content and only have to pay back a little at a time.

Many times, it’s a result of emotional decisions.

It “feels” good to buy new clothes. Or, you need to keep up with your friends/family and get that new big screen TV, new phone, new car or new house to make you “feel” successful. If their friend has something, they want it too!

Finances can also get emotional when loved ones are involved, such as when you and your spouse are arguing about them.They can be emotional when your child is throwing a tantrum when you deny their request for a new toy, phone, etc. When you break down and buy your child what they want--because you want the best for them or you don’t want them to be upset-- the decision is based on emotion and not dollars.

Finances aren’t emotional, or they shouldn’t be. ure, you work hard for your money and you

deserve things. While that may be true, it doesn’t mean that it makes sense financially.

I believe there is a huge lack of financial education for a majority of the population.

Financial decisions should be, “Can I afford this?

How does this affect our budget? Is this purchase a need or a want?” Wants are fine, as long as they don’t hurt your financial situation. If you can’t afford the want(s), stick with the need(s).

Going back to the author of the article that I referred to, he stated that he lived beyond his means and made poor decisions. When times were good, he lived as if times were always going to be good. As a writer, income isn’t always steady and he didn’t plan for that. He also chose to send his daughters to private school because he wanted to give them the best chance to succeed. This isn’t necessarily a poor decision by itself. However, by not making adjustments in the family budget, he ended up using credit cards to finance their lifestyle. Also, he thought that since he was keeping up with the minimum monthly payments and sometimes a little more, that he was doing alright.

Actually, all he was doing was digging deeper into debt. Once you’re to the point of only making minimum payments on credit cards, you’re already in trouble and you have to start making some difficult decisions and start changing your spending habits to get out of that debt. (Please see previous articles on how to get out of credit card debt.)

If you find yourself in this situation, you’re not alone. You can get out of debt! There are incredible resources available online as well as articles, videos, apps, books, etc., to help people get a handle on their finances and out of debt.

Don’t procrastinate. Make a pledge that you’re going to get out of debt.

Karma?

Robert WatsonWat t, inventor of radar, was once busted for speeding by a cop with a radar gun.

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School Stress

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OPINIONS Restaurant Review: Lo-Lo’s Sandwich Shop

BY JEAN ON THE SCENE

When I was a student going to school, my friends and I always had a favorite spot to go.

During junior high, we used to go after school to the bakery that was on Grand Avenue. Then in high school there was a restaurant on Rose Street by St. Gertrude’s where we would go and get shakes and hang out. In college my friends and I would walk down the street to Lincoln Avenue to this antique shop with all kinds of knick-knacks and a pot belly stove that used to also sell sandwiches. It was run by a young couple who for whatever reason decided to start selling food in their store.

Close to DePaul University, it became a very popular hangout for college students, offering toasted sandwiches and homemade-type

desserts. It was quirky, not traditional, and pretty soon eating in this unique environment drew crowds lining up out the door and around the corner. That shop was the original Potbelly Sandwich Works, which now is a chain of over 400 restaurants. What I remember most about these places is how the atmosphere made me feel. They all had a warm, friendly, safe, neighborhood type of ambience. I stumbled upon a place in Elmwood Park that does offer that feel; it is Lo-Lo’s Sandwich shop.

Neighborhood restaurants are the heart of a community especially if it means something to the locals. Lo-Lo’s is a throwback to the Chicago neighborhood corner restaurant. The ambience is one of coziness and community, and the décor is kitschy folk art. Externally it is hard to see the coziness but there is a figure of a jolly man with a chef’s hat standing right at the door with a big smile.

As you walk in you see a hodge-podge of folksy stuff. Even before I tasted the food, the environment made me feel so comfortable, and I immediately felt relaxed. There are about ten

wooden tables of various sizes. The day I visited, the big round kitchen table was full of young preteens discussing their day, and there were mothers with their kids getting Italian ices. The clientele seemed to be all local folks from grade to high school kids to adult seniors.

Lo-Lo’s is primarily a sandwich shop/Italian deli that makes different sandwiches that taste like they did when sandwiches were made from scratch. It is managed by Jeff Herman and has been at their current corner location for eight years. They serve about ten different kinds of sub sandwiches, grilled Panini, pasta, Italian beef and sausage, pizza, soup, salads and Italian ices, and it is quick service where one orders at the counter and they bring the food to your table.

On my visit, I ordered the Vivo Panini which is grilled turkey and cheese, and also a slice of their pizza to go. Their version is square pan pizza that is cut in slices. Both were very good and very reasonably priced; the prices here are much lower than other sandwich restaurants. I noticed the other patrons ordering the Italian ices and those were huge. I am planning on returning to try the meatloaf Panini, and a piña colada Italian ice.

Lo-Lo’s really appealed to my senses in that it took me back to the past when things were simpler and less commercial; everything about this sandwich shop was great. If you are looking for a cozy place to get a quick sandwich and catch up with a friend, then check out Lo-Lo’s.

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Mama Mia, That’s Good!

BY WES HESSEL

Amongst the many food choices in the strip mall on the west side of Cumberland, south of Lawrence, like Chinese, sushi, and a coming Mexican place, is a local stalwart of Italian food, The Original Mama Mia’s Pizza. This family eatery serves up many options of the classic Italian food in the round form, from 10” to 18” in thin, deep dish or stuffed, or party pizzas in the rectangular way for the hungry crowd. They also have excellent ribs and pasta, and wonderful arancini, the breaded deep fried stuffed rice, mozzarella, and vegetables or meat filling balls, served with marinara sauce. These gems of flavor come in the traditional larger size, or the plate of four mini asiago variety for just $5. Get a good ribbing with a half or full slab, or consider the many pastabiities of stuffed shells, mostaccioli baked or with sauce, cheese or meat ravioli, lasagna, spaghetti, fettuccine, or bow tie pasta (farfalle) in vodka sauce. There’s fried chicken and shrimp, sandwiches both conventional and panini, 3 versions of Parmigianas, a wide variety of appetizers and salads, a daily soup, and panzerotti and grilled zerotti, as well. And don’t forget the 5 dessert options, and soda in cans and 2 liters with everything at reasonable prices. They open at 11am every day and serve until 2am MonThurs and 4am Fri-Sat (delivery available up to a half-hour before close). The Original Mama Mia’s Pizza is at 4638 N. Cumberland Ave. in Chicago.

OPINIONS Make Quick Money

BY ERNIE BROWN

Back in November of 2013, I wrote my article on ELECTION JUDGES.

With the upcoming November 2016 Election and the local elections in March of 2017, it would only be proper to do this this article again.

Every time there is an election, the Board of Elections Commissioners employs thousands of people to administer the polling locations. In each precinct, at least one judge representing each political party must be assigned.

They must be certified as having satisfactorily completed a training course and examination.

This course requirement covers all the duties and responsibilities of elections. It consist of, at least, four hours of instruction with an examination which monitors a reading test skill, the ability to work with polling lists, the ability to add and the knowledge of election laws.

To become an Election Judge, you can contact the chairman of the party of your choice, your

local county clerk, or the Board of Election Commissioners and express your interest to serve as a Judge of Elections.

The qualifications are basic. You need to be a US citizen. You will need to speak, read and write the English language, however, being fluent in Spanish and/or Polish will help.

Election Judges secure the polling place.

They are paid $170 for the day. You do need to get up early, but this is a small price to pay to secure our country’s vote!

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Mike’s Tech Corner

BY MIKE MIKRUT

One of my favorite iPhone apps is called Guitar Tuner, for a musician that plays multiple instruments and is on the go this is very handy. I can tune my guitar, 5 string banjo, bass and my cigar box guitar with the app. You can set the app for various tunings such as open E, open G, open D and other various tunings.

The cost was free but you do have to put up with ads being shown. The ads are not that bothersome as they appear at the bottom of the screen.

This works well as a backup tuner in case anything should happen to the one you might already own.

All in all I would recommend this app to the beginner guitarist or advanced player.

THIS MONTH’S CHUCKLE! A Little Gun Humor from the Internet So I got my concealed gun permit yesterday... and went over to the local Bass Pro Shop to get a small 9mm pistol for home protection.

When I was ready to pay for the gun and bullets, the cashier said, “Strip down, facing me.”

Making a mental note to complain to the NRA about the gun control wackos running amok, I did just as she had instructed.

When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found out she was referring to how I should place my credit card in the card reader!

I’ve been asked to shop elsewhere in the future. They need to make their instructions to seniors a little clearer.

I still don’t think I looked that bad.

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Sudoku! FUN BY THE NUMBERS Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES ACROSS 1. Taro plant 5. Stone splinter 10. One who likes tobacco 12. Roughly chipped flint 14. He played Gandalf 16. Indicates position 18. AMC ad show “Mad __” 19. Popular sports league 20. Linguistics pioneer 22. Singer DiFranco 23. Dispenses 25. Most important part 26. Worthless entertainment 27. Remunerate 28. Cool 30. Ex-Knick Jeremy 31. On top 33. Felt for 35. Vulcan doctor 37. Publicly denounce 38. Bits of 40. Something to live by 41. Take in solid food 42. Small amount 44. German war epic “__ Boot” 45. Words per minute 48. Employee stock ownership plan 50. Recorded 52. Paddle 53. Dormouse 55. Officially prohibit 56. Wrongly 57. Yves Rocher 58. Weakens 63. An evening party 65. Containing salt 66. Semitic gods 67. Grand in scale

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Hor oscope s ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A playful and generous spirit make you a favorite friend to have around, Aries. Many may be clamoring for your attention, and you do not know where to direct it first.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, uncertainty has you wondering about the direction in which your life may be going. It’s a time for reflection. Look to a parent or trusted advisor for guidance.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Romance may get in the way of logic this week, Gemini. This is sure to be exciting, but try to maintain your focus. Keep lines of communication with your significant other open.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do your best to overhaul your finances. Some recent purchases might have made you vulnerable, and now is a great time to regain control.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a sudden burst of creativity will inspire you and others in the days ahead. Keep up the great work you’re doing, and don’t be afraid to take chances.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You are given to behaving selflessly, Virgo. But this week you can still help others and take your needs into consideration.

Ask for help if you need it.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, resist the urge to overindulge in food or beverages this week. Good times are ahead and you want to be able to enjoy them to the fullest.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you’re focused on furthering your career, but responsibilities at home must be weighed before making a final decision. Don’t give up; just reevaluate your timing.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, rather than dreaming of faraway places, make a plan to travel. Establish a savings account or vacation fund and begin making your travel goals happen.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, gifts might start coming your way and you don’t understand all the generosity. Accept what is offered and recognize that you deserve it.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 It’s easy to expect others to keep your pace when you have all of your ducks in a row, Aquarius. However, not everyone works on the same schedule that you do. Allow time to catch up.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, promising more than you can possibly deliver at this time will not win you any admirers. Others will appreciate your honesty.

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JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT Osteopathy Alleviates Low Back Pain Alternative Treatment for Sufferers

More than 600,000 people undergo surgery for back pain every year, yet back surgery is often unsuccessful. Safer manual therapies provide a viable alternative, according to recent research.

The research showed that those that started with higher disability scores of 17 or more prior to therapy had significantly less pain and more mobility. Patients with scores of seven or greater also improved, but not to the same degree.

Lead researcher and Osteopath Dr. John Licciardone says, “Subgrouping patients according to chronic low back pain intensity and function appears to be a simple strategy for identifying patients that can attain substantial improvement with OMT. From a cost and safety perspective, it should be considered before progressing to more costly or invasive interventions.”

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A study of 455 people with low back pain found that osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT) helped with their symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, gave each patient six osteopathic manual therapy sessions or a placebo treatment over a two-month period. Patients were tested before and a month afterward to assess the success of the treatments, using pain severity and mobility as the main criteria.

All the discussion about mosquitoes this year revolves around the Zika virus, which has the potential to cause birth defects in newborns with infected mothers. Even if you’re not in an area of the U.S. not threatened by Zika, these summertime playmates are no fun and you’re likely to get some bites.

But how does a mosquito “bite” exactly?

According to the Mayo Clinic, mosquito bites are the itchy bumps that appear after mosquitoes use their mouthparts to puncture the skin and feed on our blood. The bump usually clears up on its own in a few days. Occasionally, a mosquito bite causes a large area of swelling,

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soreness and redness. This type of reaction is most common in children.

Mosquito bite signs include a puffy, white and reddish bump that appears a few minutes after the bite; a hard, itchy, reddish-brown bump or multiple bumps, appearing a day or so after the bite or bites; small blisters instead of hard bumps; and dark spots that look like bruises.

More severe reactions for those with immune system disorders can include a large area of swelling and redness, low-grade fever, hives and swollen lymph nodes. If mosquito bites seem to be associated with more-serious warning signs such as fever, headache, body aches and signs of infection, contact a doctor.

Mosquito bites are made by female mosquitoes; have a mouthpart made to pierce skin and siphon off blood. Males lack this bloodsucking ability because they don't produce eggs and so have no need for protein in blood. As a biting mosquito fills itself with blood, it injects saliva into the skin. Proteins in the saliva trigger a mild immune system reaction that results in the characteristic itching and bump. Mosquitoes select their victims by evaluating scent, exhaled carbon dioxide and the chemicals in a person's sweat. Scratching bites can lead to infection.

STOP SMOKING According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills up to half its users, annually killing roughly six million people each year. The WHO notes that more than five million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use, while more than 600,000 deaths can be attributed to nonsmokers being exposed to secondhand smoke.

While many in the United States may understand the threat that smoking poses to their overall health, the WHO notes that studies indicate knowledge about the specific health risks of tobacco use is not widespread. A 2009 survey of smokers in China found that less than 40 percent of smokers knew that smoking tobacco causes coronary heart disease, while only 27 percent were aware of the link between smoking and stroke. It’s also important that smokers recognize that cigarettes once characterized as “light” or “low tar” are not healthier than more traditional cigarettes. While the US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of such terms in cigarette sales within the United States, smokers traveling or living overseas should be mindful that other countries may not operate under such restrictions. In addition, the American Cancer Society notes that there is no proof that cigarettes sold as “all natural” and marketed as having no chemicals or additives are any safer than traditional cigarettes and that the best way for men, women and children to avoid the dangers of tobacco is to never smoke or to quit immediately.

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• Lego Club - For grades K-6 and ages 3-5 with their parents. Tuesdays, Sept 6th: 4-5pm.

• Family Fun Coloring - Wednesday, Sept 7th: 4-5pm.

• Make it @ Melrose - Grades 4-8. Thursday, Sept 8th: 4-5pm.

• Game on @ Your Library - All ages. Saturday, Sept 10th: 11-1pm.

• Stay and Play - For families with children 5 years old and younger. Friday, Sept 16th, 23rd, and 30th: 10-11am.

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• Sept 2 & 16 – Lego Club - 6-7:30pm - Limit 40. All Ages.

• Sept 3 – Arts & Snacks - 1-4pm - We will have all sorts of art supplies available and a bunch of snacks to keep you going. This program is for teens & adults.

• Sept 6 & 20 – Tween Tuesday - 6-7pm - Join us for our tween do-it-yourself crafting hour!

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• Saturday Crafts - For adults. Saturday, Sept 17th: 11-1pm.

• Sept 7 & 21 – Library Quilt & Sew Club 10am-12pm

• Ready, Set, Tech! - Grades 2–6. Tuesday, Sept 20th: 4-5pm.

• Sept 7 – Bullet Journals & Study Skills 6-7pm - Learn new study skills and start a bullet journal at the library. Grades 7-12.

• I Spy Banned Books - Monday, Sept 26th: 10-7pm.

• Teen Book Club - Grades 9-12. Tuesday, July 26th: 4-5:30pm.

• Adult Coloring Club - Ages 14 and up.

Wednesday, Sept 28th: 2pm.

• Family Fun Movie Madness - For all ages.

Wednesday, Sept 28th: 5-7pm.

• Tween Book Club - Grades 4-8. Thursday, Sept 29th: 4-5:30pm.

• Sept 8 & 22 – Parker’s Storytime - 4-5pm Limit 20. Ages 3-5 with caregiver.

• Sept 8 & 22 – Full STEAM Ahead - 4-5pm - Join us as we travel full STEAM ahead into science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Limit 30. Grades 1-3.

• Sept 9 – Friday Flicks - 2-4pm - This month’s movie is I Saw the Light (R).

• Sept 9 – Friday Family Flicks - 6-7:35pm - This month’s movie is The Angry Birds Movie (PG).

• Sept 10 – Knit & Crochet Group - 1-3pm • Sept 14 – My World Wednesday - 4-5pm - Discover new languages, cultures, and traditions as we tour the world each month in this interactive storytime! Limit 30. All Ages.

• Sept 14 – Bulb Power - 6-7pm - Learn about bulb gardening from a Master Gardener!

This program is presented by the University of Illinois Extension College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.

• Sept 17 – Friends of the Library Meeting 9:30-11am • Sept 19 – Adult Coloring Club - 6-8pm - Join us for a stress-relieving evening of coloring.

Coloring pages and colored pencils will be provided for use, but feel free to bring in your own art supplies, too. For adults only.

• Sept 28 – Scrapbooking Club - 6-8pm - Please bring your own photos, unfinished scrapbooks, and any materials you’d like to trade with others. This program is for teens & adults.

• Sept 30 – Toddler Art - 10-11am - Explore art through paint, sculpture, and more. Dress to get messy! Limit 20. Ages 2-4 years old w/ caregiver.

• Sept 30 – Anime Club - 6-7:30pm - Draw and paint your own manga. Snack on delicious Japanese snacks. Watch your favorite anime.

Grades 7-12.

Schiller Park Library

4200 Old River Rd., 847-678-0433 www.schillerparklibrary.org The Schiller Park Public Library would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for their generous donations to this years “On Your Mark, Get Set...Read” Summer Reading Program. Your generous donations helped make this year’s reading program a huge success!

• Brunswick Zone River Grove • Buona Rosemont • Chicago Bears • Chicago Fire Soccer • Chicago White Sox • Comfort Suites Schiller Park • Dupage Children’s Museum • Enchanted Castle / Haunted Trails • Giordano’s Rosemont • Jump!Zone Niles • Medieval Times • Museum of Science and Industry • Orbit Skate • Party Time Palace • Pump It Up Schaumburg • Safari Land • Schaumburg Boomers • Shedd Aquarium • Triton Cernan Earth and Space Center • Wonder Works Children Museum

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LIBRARY NOOK We would like to extend a special thank you to Tony Maciuszek at Allegra Banquets in Schiller Park for his generous food catering donation for our Summer Reading Tailgate Celebration!

Library Card Sign-Up Month!

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! If you are 5 years of age and can print your name, come in and get your first library card. But don’t forget your legal guardian!

Also, if you’re 18 years or older all you will need to bring in two pieces of identification that states your current name and Schiller Park address. If you are 8 Years of age please bring your legal guardian and have them fill out our user agreement forms to allow you to use the internet here at the library. Each new library card applicant will receive a small gift. Please call with any questions.

Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up month at the Schiller Park Public Library! Earn a chance to win a weekly raffle prize just by checking out items! Visit the library for more information.

Children’s Programs

• Digging Up The Past ( Ages 5-10, Limited to 72 participants) The Schiller Park Historical Commission and Schiller Park Public library will be hosting a fun hands-on excavation program on Saturday, Sept 10th from 1-3pm Tickets will be issued for 20 minute dig sessions. Registration in progress.

• Just One More Book! (All Ages, Limited to 24 participants) Tuesday, Sept 13th from 6-7pm Registration in progress.

• Lego Club (All Ages, Limited to 24 participants) Sept 15th from 6-7pm, Registration in progress.

• Spanish Story & Craft Night! (All Ages, Limited to 24 participants) 6-7pm Sept 19th, Registration in progress.

• Visita la biblioteca cada mes, de 6-7pm y escucha algunas historias en español.

Septiembre 19, registracion comienza Agosto 29.

• Polish Story & Craft Night! (All Ages, Limited to 24 participants) 6-7pm Sept 20th, Registration in progress. 20 wrzesnia, zapisy zaczynaja sie 30 sierpnia.

• Getting Excited About Science (All Ages) Steve Belliveau will present a fast-paced science show on Saturday, Sept 24th from 1:30-2:15pm The show will include exciting experiments incorporating large props, music, humor,

audience participation and FUN! Registration begins Sept 3rd.

• Anime Club (Ages 3-17) 6-7:30pm Sept 26th, Registration begins Sept 6th.

• Library Skills (Ages 5-17) 6-7pm Sept 27th, Registration begins Sept 6th.

• Kids Create! (Ages 3-10, Limited to 20 participants) 6-7pm Sept 28th, Registration begins Sept 7th.

Teen /Family and Adult Programs

• Computer Class - Sign-up is required prior to the date of the class. Walk-ins are not permitted.

• Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 - The library will be offering an Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 on Wednesday, Sept 7th from 7-8pm Participants must be comfortable using a keyboard and mouse in order to attend this class. There is a limit of 4 adults per class and is limited to Schiller Park residents only.

Registration in progress.

• Family Board Game Night! (All Ages) 6-7pm Sept 8th, Registration in progress.

• Teen Art Workshop (Ages 11-17, Limited to 20 participants) 6-7pm Sept 14th, Registration in progress.

• Family Movie Afternoon! (All Ages) 1:30pm Sept 17th...Jungle Book (PG), Registration in progress.

• Book A Tech - Get help with basic computing.

Call 847-678-0433 to set up a 30- minute appointment.

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• Back to School Party - Saturday, Sept 10, 122pm • Papel Picado Family Craft - Saturday, Sept 17, 2-3:30pm Limit 30.

• Artesanías para la Familia - Miercoles 121pm Septiembre 19: Retratos miniatura de Frida Kahlo • Hispanic Heritage Month Potluck - Saturday, Sept 24, 1-3pm

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Kids

• Roald Dahl’s 100th Birthday Celebration Tuesday, Sept 13, 4-6pm • Hora de Cuentos con Conversación en Ingles para Los Padres - Los lunes, 10-11am, el 26 de septiembre; el 3, 10, 17, 24 • Bilingual Pajama Storytime - Mondays, 6:307pm, Sept 26 • Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays, 10-10:40am, Sept27 • Mother Goose on the Loose: Stories for Babies & Toddlers - Wednesdays, 10-10:30am, Sept 28 - For ages 3-36 months.

• Tween Club - Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm, Sept 29 - For grades 6-8.

• ‘I Saw It On Pinterest’: Crafting Nights Wednesdays, 7-8pm, Sept 14: Fall Leaf Mason Jar Luminaries • Cookbook Club - Thursdays, 7-8pm, Sep 8 • Community Book Club - Tuesdays 7-8pm, Sept 20 • Intro to Meditation - Tuesday, Sept 13, 7-8pm • Meet the Author: The Ruthless Northlake Bank Robbers - Thursday, Sept 22, 7-8pm - On the morning of October 27, 1967 Northlake was shaken by a bank robbery/shootout followed by a car chase and a manhunt which tore across state lines. This is sure to be a local history lesson you’ve never heard before.

• Clases de Conversación - Los martes, 6-7pm 6 septiembre - 13 diciembre • 7 Signs of Alzheimer’s - Tuesday, Sept 27, 7-8pm - Attend this program to learn the 7 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

• Trivia Night at Alejandra’s - Thursday, Sep 29, 7-8:30pm - Join us for trivia the last Thursday of the month at Alejandra’s Mexican Restaurant in Northlake. Enter as a team or come on your own! Alejandra’s is located in at 400 E. North Ave., and is just down the street from the Northlake Public Library. Must be 18 or older to attend.

• Cocina del Mundo - Los lunes, 6-7pm, Septiembre 12: Mediterráneo

Teens

• Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments - Saturdays, 1-4pm, Sept 3 • Artist’s Cafe - Thursdays, 6-7:30pm, Sept 15: Sock Animals • Gaming Tournaments - Thursdays, 6-7:30pm, Sept 22: Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One)

Seniors

• iPads and apps: - Tuesday, September 13, 2-3pm - Helpful apps for seniors, Space is limited • Boost your Brain Health - Friday, September 23, 2-3pm

Eisenhower Public Library

4613 N. Oketo Ave., Harwood Heights 708-867-7828, www.eisenhowerlibrary.org Penny Blubaugh: blubaughp@eisenhowerpld.org Closed for Labor Day Weekend Sept 4-5 • Classic Film Series: The Caine Mutiny (1954) Thursday, Sept 1st, 1pm • Anonymous Teen Writers - Thursdays, 4-5:30pm • Individual Computer Help - Thursday, Sept 1st, 6-8pm • READ Posters Photo Display - Agatha Christie Film Fest: And Then There Were None Friday, Sept 2nd, 1pm • Civil War Discussion - Saturdays, Sept 3rd, October 1st & November 5th, 10-11:30am • Basic Computer Literacy Series - Tuesdays, Sept 6th, 13th & 20th, 7-8pm • Gardening Tool Maintenance - Wednesday, Sept 7th, 6-7:30pm • Medicare 101 - Thursday, Sept 8th, 1-3pm • What Shakespeare Tells Us About the Modern World - Thursday, Sept 8th, 7-8pm • Agatha Christie Film Fest: Witness for the Prosecution - Friday, Sept 9th, 1pm • Sell Your Stuff - Saturday, Sept 10th, 100am12pm • Werewolf and More Games for Teens Saturdays, Sept 10th, October 8th & November 12th, 10-11am • Friends Book Sale - Saturday, Sept 10th, 2-4pm • Lego Day - Saturday, Sept 10th, 2-4pm • Page to Screen Book Club: East of Eden Sunday, Sept 11th, 1:30pm • Adult Book Discussion - Monday, Sept 12th, 7-8:30pm, Tuesday, Sept 13th, 2 -3:30pm • Romance Book Discussion - Mondays, Sept 12th, October 10th & November 14th,78:30pm

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LIBRARY NOOK • Adult Book Discussion - Monday, Sept 12th, 7-8:30pm, Tuesday, Sept 13th, 2 -3:30pm • Modern Times Film Series: Race - Tuesday, Sept 13th, 2pm, Tuesday, Sept 27th, 6pm • Introduction to Chess - Wednesdays, Sept 14th, October 12th & November 9th, 4-4:45pm • Chess Open Play - Wednesdays, Sept 14th November 16th, 5-7:30pm • Classic Film Series: Champion (1949) Thursday, Sept 15th, 1pm • Kids Write Away - Thursday, Sept 15th, October 6th & November 10th, 4-5pm • Queens of the Adriatic: A Tour of Croatia Thursday, Sept 15th, 7-8pm • Library Board Meeting - Sept 15 • Agatha Christie Film Fest: Murder, She Said - Friday, Sept 16th, 1-3pm • LinkedIn for Business - Friday, Sept 16th, 2-4pm • Buy Cool Stuff - Saturday, Sept 17th, 10am12pm A Conversation with Mystery Writer

SHARON FIFFER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2:00 PM Sharon Fiffer is best known for her Killer Stuff mystery novels following detective Jane Wheel.

Laid off, separated, and heading for a midlife crisis, Jane Wheel makes ends meet as a “picker” foraging for antiques at suburban Chicago’s auctions and flea markets. Her new career leads to more than vintage collectibles when she becomes the prime suspect in a murder. Filled with estate sale insider information, quirky characters, and amateur sleuthing, Sharon’s mysteries explore the everyday lives and disappearing small-town atmosphere at the edges of the metropolis.

Fans of The Antiques Roadshow and fast-paced mysteries won’t want to miss this. Join us for coffee and conversation.

To register, call 708-867-2299 or ask at the Answers Desk 4613 N. Oketo Avenue Harwood Heights, IL 60706 www.eisenhowerlibrary.org

• Job Networking Group - Saturdays, Sept 17th, October 15th & November 19th, 1-3pm • Agatha Christie: Packing for Syria - Saturday, Septmeber 17th, 2:30 - 3:30pm • Antique Appraisals with Mark Moran Sunday, Sept 18th, 1:30 - 4:30pm • Pen and Ink Writers Group - Monday, Sept 19th, 7-9pm • Mo’ Beat Blues Show - Monday, Sept 19th, 7-9pm • Knitting Circle - Tuesdays, Sept 20th, October 18th & November 15th, 2:30 - 4pm • Coffee with the Director - Tuesdays, Sept 20th, October 25th & November 22nd, 5-6pm • Minion Candy Monsters - Wednesday, Sept 21st, 4-5pm • Friends of the Library - Wednesday, Sept 21st, 6pm • Agatha Christie Film Fest: Murder on the Orient Express - Friday, Sept 23rd, 1pm • Shine in the Job Market - Saturday, Sept 24th, 1-3pm • Friends Book Sale - Saturday, Sept 24th, 2-4pm • Microsoft Word 2010 - Monday, Sept 26th, 6-8pm • Book Buzz: What’s Hot, What’s New and What to Read Next - Monday, Sept 26th, 7-8pm • Mystery Movie: Nancy Drew - Wednesday, Sept 28th, 6pm • Classic Film Series: Casablanca (1942) Thursday, Sept 29th, 1pm

River Grove Library

8638 W. Grand Ave., River Grove Lance Anderson, Librarian landerson@rivergrovelibrary.org Kate Marsh - kmarsh@rivergrovelibrary.org 708-453-4484 www.rivergrovelibrary.org

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September Book Group

Join us for a lively discussion of Away by Amy Bloom over cookies and tea on Monday August 27th at 7PM. Copies of the book are available for pick-up at the library.

The River Grove Public Library’s Book Group meets on the last Monday of each month. Check out our website for a list of upcoming Book Group picks: rivergrovelibrary.org/adult-book-club.

Drop-ins welcome.

Adult Programming

Adult Craft Project – String Art: an Introduction September 15, 2016 @ 7PM. Learn the basics and start a small string art project.

Adults only please – we will be using hammers and small nails. Please bring a hammer if possible. All materials are supplied, but advance registration is required and limited to 12 adults.

Please call or stop at the Front Desk to register.

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AROUND TOWN The Village of Schiller Park did a beautification project on their viaducts on Irving Park Road and Lawrence Avenue having residents help the mayor plant beautiful flowers in planters. Russo’s, a local business in town, donated the flowers.

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BEATLES FAN FEST

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Peter Asher (played in Peter and Gordon; Big Hit Woman) and Klause Voorman (Played in Manfred Mann; Big hit Doo Wah Diddy and created the cover for Revolver by The Beatles.)

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

The Schiller Park Police Department in conjunction with Mayor Piltaver and the Village Board held their annual National Night Out on August 2 at the Schiller Park Memorial Pool. A huge crowd came out on a perfect night to enjoy games, food, neighborly conversation and just plain fun!

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These incidents were among recent official reports from area police departments. Our readers are reminded that an arrest does not automatically mean guilt. Only a court of law can decide that.

SCHILLER PARK

JULY 17 – THEFT - Police were dispatched to 4111 Mannheim Road, BP gas station, for a report of a female subject acting suspiciously and allegedly trying to steal an individual’s vehicle.

Upon arrival police located the female subject, identified as the listed arrestee Rickea Thomas. Thomas seemed agitated and having trouble focusing on why the police were on the scene and said that nothing was wrong. A witness, Jimmie Collins, stated the following; he arrived at the BP gas station with his fiancée’s son and parked his vehicle, a silver 2006 VM Passat, in the front of the entrance doors to the BP market. Collins left the boy in the front passenger set with the vehicle running and the keys in the ignition. He was purchasing soft drinks and observed the VW slowly backing out of the parking spot he had left it in. Collins immediately ran out of the BP market and he observed an unknown female seated in the driver’s seat operating the vehicle. He ran to the driver’s side door and opened it. The car came to a stop and Thomas exited the vehicle. She stated “It’s all good” and asked for a ride. Collins stated that at no time did he give her permission to enter the Volkswagen. Police placed Thomas into custody and transported her to the Schiller Park Police department. Bond was set at $40,000 and Thomas had a court date of August 11.

JULY 21 – ALLEGED DISCHARGE OF WEAPON - Police were called to the area of Irving Park Road and River Road for a report of a man shooting a gun into the air. Although police located the subject in question, they could not locate a handgun nor could any witnesses verify that the subject in question had a gun in his hand. However, while police were conducting the search of the subject’s residence, they found drug paraphernalia and evidence of cannabis along with gunshot residue on the suspect’s hands.

He was charged with unlawful use of a weapon; metal knuckles, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cannabis. He had a court date of August 25.

JULY 21 – THEFT BY DECEPTION - A man and his wife were looking for a house to rent. They went to rent.con and found a house listed in Chicago. They began a correspondence with a subject through emails. During the exchange, the man was sent a rental application. He filled it out and was told he could rent the house. He was instructed to deposit $1000 cash into a Bank of America account. The man deposited a Chase Bank personal check into the account and was promised the keys to the house within 48 hours of doing this. After depositing the check the man received mean messages questioning why he didn’t deposit cash.

No keys showed up, the man went to the house in question. The owner stated that he recently sold the house and he wasn’t the first person to show up at his door looking to rent the house. The man called his bank and over the phone they informed him that the check had already cleared.

JULY 23 – ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES - Schiller Park units were called to the scene of an accident in the 3900 block of Mannheim Road. Upon arrival, officers observed that a Franklin Park police car had been rear ended by Ronzella Latin of Schaumburg. The Franklin Park officer was issuing a citation to another driver when Latin hit the squad car. The officer was caught between the two vehicles and struck and then thrown to the side due to the impact.

The police squad was then pushed into the vehicle that was being ticketed. All vehicles sustained heavy damage and were towed from the scene. The Franklin Park officer was transported to Loyola Hospital. Latin was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to yield one lane of traffic or reduce speed upon approaching an authorized emergency vehicle with lights activated. She had a court date of August 18.

JULY 31 – CITIZEN ASSIST - Police were dispatched to the 9400 block of Lawrence Ave for a report of a citizen assist. Upon arrival they spoke with a woman who said she was on a date with a man she met on the dating site “Plenty of Fish”. The date originated in Elgin and both subjects eventually went to the man’s address. The man suggested that they enter into sexual congress, to which she refused. The woman then decided to leave but couldn’t find her cell phone. The man fell asleep and the woman located her phone inside the man’s dresser. The woman was upset but stated no sexual assault occurred. She left the area and peace was restored.

AUG 11 – DUI - Police observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on the 9500 block of Irving Park Road and disobeying other traffic laws. The driver, Przemyslaw Zawadzki of Chicago was arrested and charged with speeding, improper lane usage, no valid driver’s license and a blood alcohol level over .08. He had a court date of Sept. 7.

AUG 14 – THEFT - Police arrested three adults and two juveniles for allegedly climbing the flag pole by the Scott Street pool and stealing the American Flag. Officers found the flag in a backpack that belonged to one of the adult suspects. Upon investigation, officers issued curfew violations to the two juveniles and one has the possibility of being petitioned to juvenile court for the offense of theft. One adult was charged with possession of stolen property, one adult was released without charges and another was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

AUG 7 – MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT - Police responded to the 9600 block of West Grand Avenue for a report of a motorcycle being stolen. The owner of the bike said that he arranged for buyers to look at the bike. Two men allegedly gave the owner an envelope with money in it and while the owner was writing out a receipt, one man asked to take the bike for a test ride and the other man left the area soon after. Once the buyers were gone, the owner realized he had been paid with counterfeit money.

AUG 9 – BURGLARY - The owner of a home located in the 3000 block of Scott Street reported jewelry and other personal items missing from his home. The items were valued at $3,150. Police noticed there were signs of forced entry on the home’s rear door.

FRANKLIN PARK

JULY 20 – THEFT - On July 23, Jordan C. Saunders. 20, of the 3800 block of North Nora Avenue, Chicago, was charged with theft at Mariano’s on the 7400 block of West Lawrence Ave. Police said Saunders left the store with $155.00 in unpaid merchandise, including three bottles of Belvedere brand vodka, one bottle of Grey Goose brand vodka, three bottles of Axe brand deodorant, and five bottles of Axe body spray. Saunders told police he was going to jail soon and wanted to have alcohol before he left. Court date scheduled August 23, 2016.

JULY 20 – DUI - On July 20, 2016, Nicholas B. Shores, 21, of the 4800 block of North Austin Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on the 4700 block of North Nagle Avenue. Police pulled him over for having an expired registration, and he allegedly failed sobriety tests. He told police he had three shots of alcohol and two beers at Skore’s bar before driving. He was also cited for having an expired license and no insurance. Court date scheduled August 10.

JULY 12 – THEFT - An iPad valued at $300 was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 3000 block of Sarah Street at 6:28pm Officers say the garage the unlocked vehicle was parked in was previously damaged during an unreported burglary. Because of this, the garage door was not secure and was easily pushed open.

JULY 14 – FRAUD - A resident in the 3000 block of Prairie Street was sitting in his yard at 4:08pm when he was reportedly approached by two woman that asked if he had change for a $20 bill. The resident gave the women change, and after they walked away he realized the $20 bill he was given was counterfeit.

JULY 28 – BURGLARY - A burglary was reported at Barone Coffee, 2835 Commerce St. at 1:41am Officers arriving on the scene could not find any forced entry to the building. Nothing had been stolen, however a coil of copper wire wrapped in red insulation was in the middle of the floor, which is not where the owner said he last left it. Police were in the process of reviewing surveillance footage at press time.

JULY 30 – POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - Felipe Francisco Moya, 20, of the 800 block of 12th Street, Belvidere, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, manufacture and delivery of cannabis and two counts of criminal damage to property in an incident police allege happened in the 3000 block of Prairie Street at 4:57pm JULY 31 – THEFT FROM VEHICLE - The owner of a 2007 Toyota reported having its Pioneer radio stolen while it was parked in the 9800 block of Pacific Avenue. The radio was valued at $450.

Police did not notice any signs of forced entry on the vehicle and said whoever took it was able to do so without setting off the car alarm, damaging the dashboard or cutting any wires.

AUG 5 – POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE On August 5, 2016 Crystal Cano - Aristizabal of the 1300 block of Fillmore Street, Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving with a suspended driver’s license, driving without registration or valid insurance, and improper lane usage in an incident police allege happened in the 3200 block of Mannheim Road at 12:53am She was driving a silver Mercury SUV and almost hit the curb while driving north on Mannheim Road. After pulling her over, officers allege they found a bottle of Alprazolam pills that she reportedly said she did not have a prescription for.

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JULY 29 – VEHICLE THEFT - A black 2000 Chevrolet flatbed truck was reported stolen from the 300 block of North Laporte.

AUG 4 – RETAIL THEFT - Police were called to the 100 block of West North Avenue and charged Perry Christopher of Chicago with retail theft.

AUG 6 – SPEEDING - Police arrested and charged Giovanni Adorno with speeding, driving with a suspended driver’s license, driving an uninsured vehicle and other traffic offenses. This happened in the 900 block of North Wolf Road.

AUG 8 – THEFT - Three men allegedly stole a number of video games from the Game Stop located at 75 W. North Avenue. The men were described as black, standing about 5’ 6” to 5’ 8” tall with slender builds. One man was seen wearing a towel on his head, a dark hat and a red Chicago Bulls jersey. Another man was seen wearing a dark Bulls hat, red shirt and dark baggy jeans.

The third man was seen wearing a splattered design t - shirt.

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JULY 14 – THEFT - At the Target store at Harlem and Irving, John Arnold, 57, of the 5900 block of West Eastwood Avenue, Chicago, was charged with theft. Police said Arnold took a Fitbit from the store without paying which was valued at $249.00. Court date set for August 19.

JULY 15 – THEFT - Police said a security surveillance camera captured Jose Maestre, 21, of the 1600 block of North Long Avenue, Chicago as he walked around the men’s department at the Harlem and Irving Kohl’s put various men’s clothing into a duffel bag he was carrying. He is scheduled to appear in court on August 19.

JULY 20 – BATTERY - Shamika McGuire, 25, of the 400 block of Michigan Avenue, Hammond Ind, was charged with battery after an incident that occurred June 23 at the U.S. Postal Service Annex building on the 7300 block of West Agatite. A verbal argument broke out between McGuire and her supervisor while they were working. McGuire allegedly threw a cup of applesauce at her colleague and chest - bumped her after she was confronted about being late to work, according to police. The supervisor told police McGuire became aggressive, enraged and threatened to physically assault her. She told police she followed McGuire into the parking lot to get her license plate number after she left. McGuire then slapped her cell phone out of her hands, according to police, and

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left the property. Later McGuire denied throwing the applesauce, police said. The U.S. Postal Inspection is investigating this incident.

McGuire is scheduled to appear in court in August 17.

ELMWOOD PARK

JULY 22 – DUI - Francisco V. Ramirez, 28, of the 2600 block of North Newland Ave, was charged with two counts of DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, driving without valid insurance, driving without a valid driver’s license, and other traffic violations in an incident police allege happened in the 2700 block of 76th Avenue at 12:45am July 22. Ramirez reportedly struck a parked vehicle and then tried to drive away from the scene of the crash, police said. Responding officer reported Ramirez said he drank eight beers and about six shots of liquor before getting into his vehicle and attempting to drive.

JULY 24 – DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE - Shelly Fabbri, 51, of the 600 block of North Briar Hill Lane, Addison, was charged with driving without valid insurance, disregarding a stop sign in an incident police allege happened in the 7200 block of West Armitage around 9:40am When officers pulled over Fabbri, they reportedly discovered she was also out on bail for a retail theft charged from July 5, out of DuPage County.

JULY 25 – CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - Ray Esad Cobic, 23, of the 2600 block of North 72nd Court was charged with criminal damage to property in an incident that happened on this same block on July 25, at 3:30pm Officers took Cobic into custody after identifying him as the person in a surveillance video damaging a glass table in the backyard of an apartment complex that belonged to the building’s landlord.

JULY 29 – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - Police arrested Joshua Brotman of Harwood Heights after he allegedly tried to hit a squad car and veered his car towards three police officers responding to a traffic stop in the 3100 block of 78th Avenue. Brotman sped away from the scene but officers finally caught up to him when he hit another vehicle and then hit an officer’s vehicle head on.

The officer was taken to the hospital for treatment along with Brotman. He was charged with felony aggravated assault with a motor vehicle and six other traffic violations. His bond was set at $100,000 and he had a court date of August 10.

AUG 1 – POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Daniel Promisco, 25, of the 2000 block of North 74th Avenue, was charged with five counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of anabolic steroids in an incident that happened in the 2000 block of North 74th Avenue at 9:50am Officers were executing a search of the home at that address when they reportedly found “large clear jars of cannabis”, various pills and hallucinogenic mushrooms, digital scales and other drug paraphernalia in a bedroom.

AUG 1 – DUI - Silvia Garcia - Elox, 32, of the 1700 block of West 21st Street, Chicago, was charged with DUI, two counts of child endangerment, two counts of driving without a valid driver’s license, driving without valid insurance, and other traffic violations in an incident that happened in the first block of Conti Parkway at 12:34am Officers allege that Garcia - Elox was driving erratically and turned abruptly without using a turn signal. When police pulled her over, they allege she had the strong odor of an alcohol based beverage and bloodshot eyes. Officers also reported that her 9 year old son was improperly wearing a seatbelt and her 16 month old son was not properly secured in his car seat.

AUG 2 – BANK ROBBERY - The FBI is investigating a bank robbery at the U.S. Bank branch located at 7312 W. Grand Ave. A man walked into the bank and gave a note to the teller demanding money. The man was described as wearing dark sunglasses, about 48 years old, black hair, and wearing a long - sleeved blue shirt and dark jeans. The Elmwood Park police are assisting the FBI in the investigation.

AUG 3 – FRAUD - Police charged Anthony Miller of Chicago with home repair contract fraud in an incident that happened in the 3000 block of West Irving Park Road. A senior citizen had some work done on stairs and allegedly paid Miller $1,600 although he requested $2,100. A few days later the work Miller did on the stairs started to deteriorate. The resident then called police.

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JULY 8 – THEFT - A watch valued at more than $500.00 was stolen July 8, from an unlocked locker at the Park Ridge Country Club.

JULY 14 – PROPERTY DAMAGE - A BB gun was used to shoot out the window of a car parked overnight between July 14 and July 15, on the 400 block of Cumberland Avenue.

JULY 16 – BURGLARY TO VEHICLE - Three cars were reported burglarized and damaged while parked on the 2600 block of Dempster Street. A purse was reportedly stolen from one of the cars.

JULY 17 – THEFT - Bicycles were reported stolen from a rack on the 900 block of Busse Highway and from outside a restaurant on the 500 block of Touhy Avenue. A bike was also reported stolen on July 20, from a rack on the 900 block of Busse Highway.

JULY 19 – THEFT - A man reported that his wallet was stolen from a bag while he was inside a business on the first block of Devon Avenue.

JULY 20 – THEFT - A man allegedly walked into a store in the 2600 block of Dempster Street and filled up a bag with facial cream and left without paying.

JULY 20 – BATTERY - Melissa P. Booth, 28, of Baraboo Wis, was charged with battery on July 20, stemming from an alleged incident that occurred four days earlier at The Harp and Fiddle, 110 Main St. According to police, a 52 year old Park Ridge man sitting at the bar reported that Booth approached him and punched him in the face without provocation. Police said Booth also allegedly pulled the hair of the man’s female companion. She claimed the woman touched her boyfriend’s arm. Booth reportedly told police the 52 year old man had pulled her hair as well and punched him in self defense. Investigators were unable to find witnesses to collaborate that claim. Booth was charged and given an August 10, court date.

JULY 21 – TRESPASS - Marina Koutselas, 57, of the 4500 block of North Oriole Avenue, Norridge, was charged with criminal trespass on July 21. Police said she was seen at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital property, 1775 W. Dempster St., despite having been served a notice that she was barred from the grounds. She was given an August 9, court date.

AUG 6 – ARMED ROBBERY - Park Ridge police charged Daniel Cushing of Park Ridge with armed robbery, aggravated assault, unlawful use of a weapon and retail theft following an incident that happened at the Walgreens stores in the 800 block of Devon Avenue. Cushing allegedly walked out of the store without paying for items and brandished a knife, threatening a store employee.

Police pursued Cushing and finally subdued him using a stun gun when he would not obey police orders to drop the knife.

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JULY 23 – BATTERY - An incident at the Park Tavern led police to charge Adriana Philpott of Chicago with battery after she allegedly slapped a Monterrey officer in the chest while they were escorting a man from the bar. Philpott was the man’s sister - in - law.

JULY 23 – DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - While being escorted out of the Park Tavern, James Anthony of Chicago allegedly punched a touch screen computer on the way out, knocking it to the floor and breaking it. He was charged with criminal damage to property and has a court date of August 31.

JULY 23 – WEAPONS POSSESSION - Yovan Romero - Lievanos of Des Plaines was charged with possession of an air rifle, a local ordinance, when police found the BB gun stuck in Lievanos’ waistband along with ammunition. He admitted firing the gun in the park. He had a court date of August 11.

JULY 29 – BATTERY - – A Pace bus driver accused a man of shoving his open hand into his face after an argument ensued about a fare. The accused boarded the bus and showed an expired military ID. When the driver of the bus requested the passenger pay the fare, he could only offer $1. Although another passenger paid the accused fare, police were called by the Pace driver and Marquel Mays of River Forest was charged with misdemeanor battery. He was assigned a Sept. 8 court date.

JULY 29 – DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - A Rosemont village vehicle was hit by Sabrina Zentzer of River Grove while she was backing

out of a parking space at Village Hall. Her car’s bumper hit the village vehicle’s passenger side. She had a court date of August 25.

JULY 30 – CRIMINAL TRESPASS - A disturbance occurred at Joe’s Live, 5541 Park Place and two women were asked to leave the premises. However, they both returned twice despite the warning. Police were called and Nicole Caldwell of Skokie and Angela Himpeman of Chicago were charged on a local ordinance for trespass. They had a court date of August 25.

JULY 31 – CRIMINAL TRESPASS - Two males were charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle when they allegedly took a hotel shuttle from the Aloft Hotel on Balmoral and drove it around looking for a cab stand. They eventually returned to the hotel and police arrested them. Shane Barrett and Cormac Sutton both of Chicago were seen drinking in the hotel bar earlier and Barrett failed a field sobriety test. He was also charged with a DUI. Sutton, 19, was also charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Both had a court date of August 24.

AUG 7 – BATTERY CHARGES - Two men were charged with battery after incidents occurred in the Adobe Gila’s restaurant.

Security was called when Armando Marrufo of Chicago allegedly punched a bar security employee in the left eye and Gerald Herrera of Wheeling allegedly bit a security officer’s forearm.

Both offenders had court dates on August 25.

AUG 11 – PROPERTY DAMAGE - After running into a pay station gate and having her Hyundai get wedged on top of a concrete pylon in the William Street parking garage, Margaret Osiecki of Chicago was charged with local counts of criminal damage to village property and leaving the scene of an accident. Damage was estimated at $1,100. She has a court date of Sept. 8.

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METRA REMINDS RIDERS, “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” AFTER ARRESTS MADE IN HARVEY ROBBERY

Metra Police arrested two Park Forest teens on August 10th in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on April 18 at the Harvey Station on the Metra Electric Line. Arrests of two other suspects are imminent.

During the incident, the four males approached a Metra commuter who was waiting for an outbound train. Two of the offenders then displayed handguns, later learned to be BB guns, and demanded the victim’s iPhone, money and a bag. The offenders then fled the area in an unknown direction.

Arrested on Wednesday and charged with aggravated robbery were Demareea Lindsey, 18, and a 15 - year - old male juvenile, both of Park Forest. Metra detectives say arrests are pending on the other two offenders.

“We appreciate the cooperation from the public that resulted in Wednesday’s arrests and will continue to pursue our investigation until all four suspects are apprehended,” said Metra Police Chief Joseph Perez. “We can’t emphasize strongly enough how important it is for people to help us and each other by reporting suspicious activity when they see it.”

Metra reminds all its customers to be aware of their surroundings at all times and to report any and all suspicious or criminal activity on Metra property to Metra Police at 312 - 322 - 2800. If you see something, say something!

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Dr. William Malik, 64, of Oak Brook, was sentenced to six years in prison on August 10. Judge James Karahalios passed the sentence after Malik was found guilty in April of aggravated DUI and criminal damage to property stemming from an arrest last July when authorities said he sideswiped a parked car with his Lincoln LS in Franklin Park and then drove onto a lawn in Schiller Park, where he struck a garage, two fences and some landscaping blocks. The judge felt that with a doctor’s salary of $520,000 a year, he could have hired a driver to bring him home that evening. This latest incident added to the previous six DUI incidents the doctor was involved in. The judge felt the doctor violated his Hippocratic oath “to do no harm” and he put every last child, parent and citizen in the community at risk. At the time of the accident, when officers arrived on the scene, it was reported Malik stated, “At least I didn’t hit anybody.”

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