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June 21, 2023
Say I saw it in The Shopper
Speaking Of Seniors An independent newspaper serving this area since 1957. ©The Shopper 924 E. 162nd Street • South Holland, IL 60473 HOW TO REACH US Phone: 708-271-8971 • www.myshopper.biz • Email: general@myshopper.biz CIRCULATION Published every week covering the towns of South Holland/Thornton, Lansing, Dolton/Calumet City, Munster, Highland, and Schererville. Our circulation is independently audited by CAC. ERRORS We proofread all Classified ads. However, should a mistake occur, it can easily be corrected, provided it is brought to our attention. Call 708-271-8971 to rectify an error. We cannot be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. Adjustment for error is limited to republication. In any event, adjustment for errors or omissions is limited to the cost of the space occupied. CLASSIFIED ADS The Shopper offers FREE non-business Classified Ads (20 word maximum). Business Classifieds are $25 for 20 words, $1.00 per word over. Place ads online at www.myshopper.biz NEWS Email news items to general@myshopper.biz Some content courtesy of Family Features and Capital News Illinois. DEADLINE Friday 4:00 pm for the following week’s issue. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE The Shopper reserves the right to edit any content supplied for publication as it sees fit, including but not limited to clarity, grammatical and factual accuracy, and to accommodate available space. All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to Fair Housing Laws which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, age, ancestry, parental status, source of income, military discharge status or housing status,” no matter how large or small the property. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
Avoid Sneaky Doctors and Medical Firms WOODROW WILCOX
A client sent me some papers and asked for help. I read the papers sent and recommended that she come to my office to work with me. We met on June 13, 2023. I spent almost two hours with her. The client is from Lowell, Indiana. Her problem was that her doctor or medical firm were sneaky. The medical firm had contracted with Medicare regarding their services. But the medical firm (doctor) never contracted with Medicare to sell and file claims for DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. In that way, they could sell DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT to patients without filing a claim with Medicare and without giving the patient a Medicare discount. In our client’s case, the medical firm charged her $250 for orthotics for her shoes. The medical firm insisted that she pay $250 before the orthotic devices were ordered. I estimate that this cost our client over $200 more than what she would have paid if the claim had been filed with Medicare originally. Not contracting with Medicare while selling DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT to patients creates a cash bonanza for the medical firm while exploiting senior citizens
and taking much more money from them than would be allowed if the medical firm was contracted with Medicare to sell DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. If the medical firm did not sell DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT but was willing to help a patient place an order with a company that sold those and was contracted with Medicare to sell DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, that would be different. In that case the doctor or medical firm would be treating a senior citizen on Medicare ethically. My advice to people is that if a medical firm or doctor is not contracted with Medicare in every area of practice, walk away and find another doctor. Note: Woodrow Wilcox is the senior medical bill case worker at Senior Care Insurance Services in Merrillville, Indiana. He has saved clients of that firm over three million dollars by fighting mistakes and fraud in the Medicare system. Also, Wilcox wrote the book SOLVING MEDICARE PROBLEM$ which is available through book stores and online.
VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND Police Department Employment Opportunity
The Village of South Holland, Illinois, a leading suburb located 25 miles south of downtown Chicago with a population of approximately 22,000, is actively seeking candidates to fill Records Clerks with its Police Department.
Part Time Records Clerk
The South Holland Police Department (SHPD) relies on over 20 different software databases to input and extract information to facilitate its daily operations. Various systems are used to access and maintain files of accident reports, incident reports, arrest records, payment processing, State/Federal records, citation information, towed vehicle information, etc. The Records Clerk operates and generates reports from these databases/systems. The records clerk often serves as the initial face of the SHPD that is operational 365/24-7 days a year interacting with a diverse population, with varying personalities.
Additional responsibilities of the Records Clerk include, but are not limited to:
Personal Trainer to the Real Estate Consumer
What’s Price Got to Do with It? MIKE BUDER Last month we lost Tina Turner, a music icon. In 1984 she released a number one top single titled “What’s Love Got to Do with It”. Sometimes I think there should be a remake of her classic hit. The new version could be dedicated to the stubborn sellers who refuse to lead the market with competitive pricing. The new song would be entitled “What’s Price Got to Do with It?” The background singers would then sing out loud EVERYTHING! The other day I was evaluating a home for a seller that had went unsold with another real estate broker after 6 months on the market. I asked the seller why they felt their home remained unsold. The reply caused me to momentarily close my eyelids and roll my eyes. The seller said, “It can’t be the price”. Really! Their small home is neat and tidy but sits on a major arterial street. The selling solution is simple. Move the property away from the busy street or periodically lower the price. Selling a house does not have to take longer than the gestation period for a baby. It should not take several agents, dozens of showings, multiple open houses, florescent
helium balloons tied to signs, baked bread aromas, Saint Joseph statues, daily novenas, pilgrimages to sacred shrines or incense and peppermints. For Tina’s sake, adjust the price. A sage once said, “The only constant is change”. The world is changing. People are changing. The real estate market is changing. The stock market changes. Styles change. Why can’t some sellers realize at times your price needs to change in order to attract more buyers and better offers? Personally, I feel Saint Joseph has better things to do than help sellers locate buyers for properties that are overpriced. From my 41 years of selling homes in the South Suburbs of Chicago my words of wisdom for a seller in the 2023 real estate market are “A house properly priced is Half-Sold.” If you are looking to buy or sell real estate call Mike Buder at RE/MAX 10 (708) 418-4444, E-mail: mikebuder@remax.net, Website: www.BuderHomes.com. Facebook Friend request Mike Buder: your comments are always welcome. Mike Buder A local Christian Businessman
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• Keeping abreast/documenting all recent accidents, incidents and crimes. • Responding to, or referring as appropriate, inquiries from public and law enforcement agencies. • Preparing various documents associated with various court proceedings • Maintain database accuracy • Preparing and mail documentation for towed, impounded and abandoned vehicles • Performing clerk functions at local court hearings • Ensures confidentiality of information is maintained according to applicable laws, rules and regulations • Monitoring police radio communication and cameras • Performing overtime and emergency call-outs for police and ESDA personnel • Scanning documentation to corresponding case files in law records management system • Preparing and submitting demographic profiling reports to the state • Monitoring Law Enforcement Data Agency System (L.E.A.D.S.)
Requirements/Skills:
• Minimum of 18 years of age, high school diploma or GED equivalent. • Tact, diplomacy, and strong interpersonal skills. • Ability to maintain confidential information. • Strong written (including spelling, grammar and punctuation skills), oral communication and computer skills are essential for success in this position. • Keen attention to detail and accuracy. • Must be highly organized and adept at multi-tasking. • Ability to set priorities, as well as adhere to strict guidelines. • Ability to input and disseminate information in a timely manner. • Exhibit a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external telephone inquiries. • Excellent customer service skills. • Maturity, with an ability to work independently, and to exercise sound judgement within area of assigned responsibility. • Flexible to work varying schedules, including weekends and holidays, up to a maximum of 28 hours per week. Successful candidates must assist in moving the Village forward through modeling behavior that is consistent with our Good to Great leadership philosophy, and the overall mission and vision as public servants; demonstrate behavior that is consistent with the characteristics of a Servant Leader; have the ability to interact effectively with the public, department leadership, fellow employees and village officials; preserve the integrity of our organization by making decisions that are in the best interests of the organization; and perform all job duties in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Village of South Holland with high ethical standards and behaviors.
Starting Hourly Rate: $19.61 The Village of South Holland offers participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement fund system. Employment applications are available online at SouthHolland.org Submit completed applications to Employment@SouthHolland.org Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, AGE OR DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT.
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