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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Mum’s the word on Dist. 135 resignation Two new hires will split fiscal duties by Tim Hadac staff reporter Three years ago, John Reiniche received a three-year contract to continue his service as Orland School District 135 Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and said, “I love coming to work every day. This is my favorite job, and I would love to have it until I retire.” Three months ago, district board members publicly heaped praise on Reiniche for once again crafting a budget that is easy to understand and which reflects responsible stewardship of tax dollars. Three days ago, board members emerged from closed session to unanimously approve Reiniche’s resignation and followed it up by splitting his job in two, saying the district needed “checks and balances.” Reiniche, who had held his position with the district since 2005, was not at the meeting and was not reachable via phone. He had been on paid administrative leave since late last year, and district officials have repeatedly declined to indicate why. Board President Joseph La Margo, like other board members, mostly avoided mentioning Reiniche by name, but did say

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John Reineche, at a School District 135 meeting in early 2013. Photo by Tim Hadac On administrative leave since late last year, he was not present at Jan Prieto-McCarthy (from left), board Vice President Michael Carroll, Carl Forn and board President Monday’s board of education meeting. Joseph La Margo chat after Monday night’s meeting of Orland School District 135. that the resignation agreement was “mutually agreed upon, and I wish him well.” Beyond that, La Margo declined to discuss terms of the severance, saying they were personnel matters. The stunning turn of events occurred at Monday night’s board of education meeting, held at district headquarters, 15100 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park.

Moments after they accepted the resignation, the board approved the hiring of a full-time director of finance of schools and a part-time board treasurer, both effective immediately. Carl L. Forn will serve as director of finance of schools and report to district Superintendent Dr. Janet Stutz. A 14-year resident of Orland Park, Forn has

considerable experience in the public and private sectors. He served as comptroller for the city of Springfield, Ill., as well as its director of budget and management. Additionally, he was employed as director of accounting revenue for the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office. He also worked as controller for Soft Sheen Products in Chicago,

a staff accountant at Price Waterhouse & Company, and a consultant to several firms engaged in international business. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois. He will earn an annual salary of $120,000, La Margo said. He will serve until the end of the current school year and is expected

to be offered an annual contract after that. Jan V. Prieto-McCarthy will serve as board treasurer and will report to Forn. She has lived in Orland Park for more than 20 years and has more than 30 years of experience in accounting. For the past 21 years, she has been (See Dist.135, Page 4)

Winter digs deep into Palos Park’s road salt supply by Michael Gilbert Regional correspondent

640 overtime hours in the last two months alone, Public Works Commissioner Nicole MilovichThe calendar shows there are Walters said. Last winter, the approximately six more weeks un- department had a total of 420 til the start of spring, but Palos overtime hours from December Park has already used 360 more 2012 through March 2013. tons of road salt this winter than “I’ve never seen anything like all of last. this where it snows one day, and The village has spread 870 tons then it’s frigid the next, and then of salt this winter and has roughly it snows the next day and it’s back 200 more tons in its reserves, to being frigid again,” Sibrava Public Works Director Mike Si- said. “We’re out there plowing brava told the Village Council on the day of a snowfall and then Monday. If the snowfall keeps up [the next day when it’s not snowat its current pace, the village will ing] we have to be right back out need to purchase more salt, but there cleaning things up.” is finding the pickings of sellers Although the village’s salt suprather slim. ply is beginning to dwindle, MilovSibrava said Palos Park has ich-Walters said public works has contacted seven private dis- not altered how it treats the tributors about the possibility streets. of purchasing more salt, but “Our guys have been working found three were out entirely tirelessly and we have not been and the others were charging skimping in any way,” she said. between $179 to $240 a ton, If the village’s salt supply gets which is considerably more than dangerously low and Palos Park the $49.50 a ton the village paid is in a pinch, Sibrava said public in its initial contract with the works would begin mixing sand Illinois Department of Transpor- in with the salt. The method is tation in the fall. The contract effective, but not preferred as the with IDOT was for 700 tons sand doesn’t melt away and can with the option to purchase an often go into the water system, additional 20 percent if needed he said. at the original price. The village uses money from its Public Works employees logged motor fuel tax fund to purchase

salt each fall, Sibrava said. If the village does end up purchasing more it would simply dig into the MFT reserve fund. “There’s nothing we would forgo purchasing because we have to buy more salt,” Sibrava said. “Nothing would get cut that has been budgeted.” • In other news, the report containing recommendations from the village’s the ad hoc fence committee is back, and the Village Council plans to discuss it at its meeting on March 10. Commissioners talked a little bit about it Monday, but took no action other than to table it until the March 10 meeting.

recognize two ladies that have shared their time and talents with the Village of Palos Park community.” Mrs. Polson has been a resident

of Palos Park since 1963. She is a longtime member of the Palos Park Woman’s Club and Garden Guild. Mrs. Benz moved to Palos Park

in 1979. She is also a longtime member of the Women’s Club and the Garden Guild and has served as the president of both organizations.

Ninety candles each Also Monday, Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney congratulated residents Betty Polson and Muriel Benz both on turning 90 this year. Mahoney invited each to the dais and presented them with a certificate of recognition. “There are many things I have learned as mayor of Palos Park,” Mahoney said. “But one of the most important is that a wonderful village like ours takes shape through the contributions of our residents. It is my honor this evening to take the opportunity to

Stick em’ up

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Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney congratulates Betty Polson (left) and Muriel Benz on turning 90 years old. Mahoney presented each woman with a certificate of recognition at the Village Council meeting on Monday.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Students Sarah Lustig and Yaqeen Razick, both of Hickory Hills, left photo, stick up teacher Nick Jelcic to a wall Friday during Stagg High School’s Stuck for a Buck fundraiser to help the tornado victims of Washington, Il. The school’s social action club came up with the idea in which students paid money to stick up teachers and Principal Eric Olsen, above, to the wall.

The Regional News Thursday, February 13, 2014 Inside the First Amendment

Vladimir Putin’s Potemkin village by Charles C. Haynes Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent more than $50 billion — more than all previous Winter Games combined — to unveil a “new Russia” at the Sochi Olympics. But Sochi’s shiny new infrastructure is little more than a Potemkin village, an extravagant ruse designed to deceive the world about the true nature of Putin’s police state. Much to Putin’s dismay, media coverage leading up to the Games has focused on the corruption, repression and security concerns that threaten to make the most costly Games the most unsavory since the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Putin’s “new Russia,” it turns out, looks very much like the old Russia that denied freedom of expression, religious liberty and other human rights under both the Tsars and Soviets. Consider, for example, two repressive measures Putin signed into law on the same day last June. The better known of the two is the so-called “gay propaganda” law that has been widely condemned as a violation of free speech and freedom of assembly. Under the guise of protecting children from information about homosexuality, the law stigmatizes and silences LGBT Russians by preventing free speech, public gatherings and distribution of literature. Since the bill’s enactment, harassment and violence directed at LGBT people has escalated in cities across Russia. The second bill got fewer headlines, but it also raises alarms about the deterioration of freedom in Putin’s Russia. Prompted by the punk band Pussy Riot’s protest in Moscow’s main cathedral in 2012, the Duma passed a law criminalizing insulting people’s “religious feelings” in public. As a result, anyone who dares offend the sensibilities of the

faithful (and this usually means Russian Orthodox believers) could face 3 years imprisonment and a stiff fine. The “gay propaganda” and “blasphemy” bills are the latest in a series of Russian laws passed in recent years limiting freedom of expression and belief while protecting the power and privilege of the Russian Orthodox Church. According to a 2012 report issued by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, a law banning unauthorized public gatherings has been used against minority religious communities, including a Protestant pastor fined for holding a religious service. Another law intended to counter “extremism” has been used to ban religious texts and treat as criminals people who prepare, store or distribute banned texts. Evangelicals, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims and other groups in Russia have suffered discrimination and harassment under these and similar laws. On paper, the 1993 Russian Constitution bars establishment of religion, recognizes all religions as equal before the law, and guarantees freedom of speech and religion. In practice, however, Putin’s government has an unholy alliance with the Russian Orthodox Church, an entanglement of church and state that contributes to repression of LGBT people and minority faiths. Over the next few weeks, Putin will get his $50-billion moment in the sun. But we shouldn’t let the Olympic hype obscure the ugly truth about Putin’s rule. At the Sochi Games, all that glitters is not gold. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Web: religiousfreedomeducation.org Email: chaynes@newseum.org.

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The fragging of Bruce Rauner by Sean Morrison In the United States military, fragging refers to the disgraceful act of soldiers murdering members of their own military, particularly their leaders. Typically, these assassinations were effected by means of a fragmentation grenade, making it appear as though the killing had been accidental. The most common motive for choosing a fragmentation grenade is the cowardice perpetrator’s desire to avoid identification and the associated consequences of their dishonorable act. Unlike a firearm projectile, an exploded hand grenade cannot be readily traced back to anyone specifically. The grenade is destroyed in the explosion, and the characteristics of the shrapnel cannot be traced to a specific assassin. OK, but what does this have to do with [Illinois Republican primary candidate for governor] Bruce Rauner you may ask? Well, currently we are witnessing a metaphoric “Political

Fragging,” a character assassination if you will, but make no mistake about it: Bruce Rauner is being intentionally fragged by members of his own party, as well. Motivated by their own political self-preservation, powerful Republican, Democrat and Government Union bosses are poised to character-assassinate Mr. Rauner by whatever means is necessary to win. They have committed and begun spending an estimated $3 million on smear campaigns, aimed to take out Bruce Rauner in the primary. Armed with half-truths, misleading exaggeration and pejorative smears; their political missions survival depends upon a successful “Fragging” of Bruce Rauner, right now, before he actually becomes Illinois Governor and ushers in fiscal reform. But most troubling perhaps, is how his fellow Republican running mates seem all too giddy to openly embrace their Democrat comrades and lob grenades of their own.

They say politics makes for strange bedfellows and it seems to ring true in this year’s race for Illinois Governor. The “nontraditional unsettling alliance” occurring between Republicans, Democrats and Government union bosses, intentionally coordinating their smear attacks against one single Republican candidate is something that merits our undivided attention. It should leave Republicans asking themselves one key question; what does it really mean when Republican candidates and the Democrat machine, team up to eagerly shoot their arrows squarely into the back of Bruce Rauner? It probably means that he is the right person to restore fiscal integrity and prosperity to Illinois. Sean M. Morrison is a conservative businessman; he is the Republican Committeeman of Palos Township and the Deputy Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party. He lives in Palos Park with his wife Lora and their two young children.

Palos Lions get police update as club samples spots for meeting place Let’s Face it, Facebook is past by Tom Crowhurst Palos Lions Club The Palos Lions met at the Harvest Room restaurant in Palos Heights Wednesday night last week in search of a new home base for our meetings. Officer Chris Hodorowicz of the Palos Heights Police Department gave us information about the new conceal and carry laws in the state. He also informed the club about problems the new law would present for officers and police departments. Also there were Deputy Police Chiefs Bill Czajkowski and Dave Delaney, along with Detective Jerry Wodka and Sgt. Michael Yott. The detectives let the club know about the tools they use in trying to figure out crimes

that have been committed. They had plaster casts and fingerprints, among other items to show the Lions about crime scene investigations. The new investigation van the Palos Heights Police have was on hand as well. We Lions were quite impressed with the level of sophistication used by the Police in crime investigations. The Lions thanked the Harvest Room for their hospitality and wish them success in serving Palos residents with fine cuisine. Tom Crowhurst is serving his second non-consecutive tenure as the president of the Palos Lions Club. He is a resident of Palos Park, where he is also active as a member of the Citizens on Patrol (COPS), a civic group that aids and supports the Police Department.

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its prime but I’m not a ‘hater’ Facebook is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The first question that comes to mind is if the popular social media site will be around 10 years from now to mark another milestone birthday. I’ve seen numerous stories indicating that Facebook is past its prime. Anyone remember MySpace? People, especially the hip and trendy younger generation, have moved on, experts contend. Facebook has lost ground to Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and other apps, they say. Then again, Facebook has more than one billion users, so I doubt it’s going away anytime soon. I’ve never used these other social media applications and really have no desire. I know, Grandpa Bob is behind the times. I do, however, spend time on Facebook practically every day. Most days I visit the site more than once. But rarely, if ever, do I post a status. Why? I don’t think most people care about what I think or have to say. So why do I visit Facebook on a routine basis? Habit more than anything. There’s rarely anything life-changing or earth-shattering posted on my news feed. I have about 200 Facebook friends. Not a big number. Of those friends, only a handful post statuses routinely. Most of them, unfortunately, say

less debates on Facebook. I know he’s right, but I still get drawn into them from time to time. I like to have an opinion and defend it. Sadly, I’ve learned that Facebook isn’t about opinions or debating an by Bob issue. Rather, it’s about agreeing Rakow with those who post. Click the “like” icon or simply concur with your friends’ posts. To do othervery little. wise, I’ve learned, is unwise. Parents post endless updates For example, I recently opined about their children’s accomplish- that the Northern Illinois Univerments. That’s fine to an extent. sity football team did not belong I proudly announced when my in the Bowl Championship Seson won a college scholarship, ries discussion because they are my daughter got straight A’s on a mid-major school that does not her first high school report card play with the big boys in a maand posted pictures of the kids jor conference. I’m not alone in before school dances and gradua- that thinking, and I don’t have tions. But some people are of the anything against the Huskies. It’s mind that every cute thing their just an opinion. child says or does is adorable and But the reaction from NIU interesting. It’s not. apologists was fierce. One postI’m also not too interested in er was kind enough to explain what you ate for dinner, nor do I how the bowl selection process need to see a picture of the meal works. After all, I couldn’t posno matter how appetizing it ap- sibly understand the process if I pears. If you shoveled the snow, was opposed to NIU’s selection. good for you, so did I. And, yes, The thing is, I didn’t need the it sure is cold outside. You saw explanation. Rather, I was hoping a good movie, attended a great an NIU backer could defend their concert, went on vacation—not team’s inclusion in a major bowl. that interested. Make a case. Don’t attack me. Jeff Vorva, my insightful ediI once pointed out that Dertor, reminds me that time spent rick Rose was wrong to sit out on Facebook is time wasted. He chides me for engaging in mind(Continued on page 3)

Joann Buschbach, Oak Lawn “Valentine’s Day is always special to me because my birthday is the next day.”

Adam Woodworth, Executive Director, Oak Lawn Children’s Museum “Now that we have kids, everything includes them.”

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Do you have a Valentine’s Day memory or tradition? (Asked Tuesday at the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce lunch)

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Julie Miller, Oak Lawn “When my children were young, on Valentine’s Day, I would go to Tuzik’s Bakery, get them each a doughnut and they would wake up extremely excited.”

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Concealed carries no weight with Half Marathon Organizers seek volunteers for big race by Tim Hadac staff reporter If you’re coming to the run, don’t bring your gun, organizers of the 2014 First Midwest Bank Half Marathon said last Friday. “We don’t want guns at the race, and Illinois law allows us to prohibit them at an event like this,” said Jeff Prestinario, chairman of the event committee that met at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. “It’s like the Wild, Wild West. Check your guns before you come into the town,” he added with a chuckle. The issue was raised by Palos Heights police Sgt. Adam Nagy, when he told his fellow committee members that while implementation of the state’s Firearm Concealed Carry Act is proceeding slowly, there may be some local residents who have concealed carry permits by May, when the event will be held. “I don’t want to infringe on anyone’s rights,” Nagy told the group, “but the law allows guns to be prohibited at special events or public gatherings that require a permit.” He added that if the committee chose to ban guns, it would need to obtain a permit from Palos Heights and then post signs about the ban at regular points along

the race route. Prestinario said that he and others on the committee will move forward with the permit and signs, although details—including the exact wording—need to be worked out. The ban, of course, does not apply to on-duty law enforcement officials working the event. Nagy also confirmed that security will be different at this year’s event. Last year’s race—held in the wake of the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon--saw an unprecedented level of security that included bomb-sniffing dogs, a surveillance helicopter, marksmen on rooftops, police carrying machine guns and more. Security last year “was over the top,” Nagy noted. “We will scale it back this year.” The half marathon is set for Sunday, May 4 on a course that starts and ends near Palos Heights City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive. The half marathon starts at 7:30 a.m., the 10K race begins at 7:40,

and a “Run, Walk or Roll” halfmile race (for people with disabilities) is set to start at 7:45. Some 2,000 runners are expected to participate, with an equivalent number of spectators. Proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society, the South West Special Recreation Association, and Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens. Registration details and more information on the event may be obtained at firstmidwesthalfmarathon.com. Prestinario reported that 701 runners have registered for the half marathon thus far, and 138 for the 10K race, which he called “pretty darn good. “If you add the 130 runners we have signed up for the 10K, we’re actually ahead of last year,” he continued. “We’re looking good at this point. If we wind up getting 300 runners for the 10K, we’ll be good. If we get 400, it will be great.” The 10K race is new to the event and has been added to raise revenue to support the half marathon, now in its 7th year and billed as the premier athletic event in the southwest suburbs. It was founded by Prestinario and Mel Diab, owner of the Running for Kicks specialty running shop, 7158 W. 127th St. Diab was out of town last Friday and unable to

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First Midwest Bank Half Marathon Committee Chairman Jeff Prestinario (left) and newly appointed volunteer co-coordinator Bob Grossart share a moment of good cheer at last Friday’s meeting, as Palos Heights police Sgt. Adam Nagy (background, at left), and Karl Schramm, of the Palos Heights Public Works Department, discuss security and logistical matters. attend the committee meeting. Also at Friday’s meeting, Prestinario announced that Palos Heights resident Bob Grossart has agreed to serve as volunteer coordinator, along with Denise

Hyker. More than 50 people have volunteered to serve in a number of roles to make the event a success, and Grossart said he is looking for at least 200 people to be ready to

go by May. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to visit the event website for details. The committee’s next meeting is set for noon Friday, March 7 at the Recreation Center.

Orland mayor will gave his annual state of the village talk

Breakfast format changes to luncheon The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce will host Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin at its February membership meeting, where the mayor will deliver his annual State of the Village Address. The luncheon meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 26, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Ave., in Orland Park. Advance reservations are recommended and the event is open to the public. “I always look forward to the mayor speaking,” said Chamber President Rob Wehmeier, owner of Wehmeier Portraits in Orland Park. “We all enjoy hearing about what’s been happening in Orland Park and what’s coming up,” he added. The mayor’s presentation will include an overview of the village’s finances, operations and developments of 2013 along with what the community can look forward to in 2014.

meetings are difficult for many people and we’re expecting the lunch time meeting to be more convenient,” he added. The luncheon is open to the public. “We invite everyone to attend the luncheon --- business people and residents alike,” Wehmeier said. The mayor’s presentation will be videotaped for airing on the village’s cable television channels, Orland Park Comcast Channel 4 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. It will also be available for viewing on the village’s YouTube channel at youtube. Mayor Dan McLaughlin com/VillageofOrlandPark. Tickets are $25 each and reserIn the past, this chamber event vations are strongly recommendwas held early in the morning as ed. For more information, call the a breakfast meeting. Orland Park Area Chamber of “We’re trying something new Commerce at 349-2972 or email this year, hosting the State of the at bonnie@orlandparkchamber. Village as a luncheon, giving more org. The chamber accepts Visa, people the opportunity to attend,” MasterCard, Discover, American Wehmeier said. “Early morning Express and checks.

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Heights Kiwanis donates to NAMI A representative from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Palos Heights Kiwanis on Feb. 1 . NAMI was formed in 1979 by four families coping with their adult children’s serious mental illnesses. Its mission is to provide hope and improve the quality of life to those whose lives are affected by serious mental illness including parents, siblings, children, spouses, and friends. NAMI has various resources for the public which are funded by donations and fundraisers. Here, Edgar Pahl, the treasurer of Kiwanis (on left) gives a monetary donation to Len Renz, an instructor of “Family to Family” class, with Larry Campbell, acting president of Kiwanis. Kiwanis meets every Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Palos Heights Recreation Center. All are welcome to attend; enjoy a doughnut and coffee.

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Stagg dance team takes 8th at State Stagg High School’s Varsity Chargerettes took eighth overall in the IHSA 3A Competitive Dance State finals. Shown are Coach Danielle Latorre (back row), Elise Schall, Emily Petersen, Taylor Farano, Aiste Mickeviciouss, Francesca Antonini, Aleks Kaszuba, Kate Callaghan, Emily Gray, Myah Singleton and (front row) Julia Jewula, Dominika Stasik, Paulina Kairyte, Matina Halikias, Tillie Roth, Natalie Polk, Lexi Nowak and Stephanie Slager.

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your only response to an opposing view, why should I bother? Heck, I once was told to “shut (Continued from page 2) up, Mr. Rakow” by a teenager who disagreed with me in some silly during the playoffs last year. He debate about hockey. That he was well enough to play and by disagreed was fine. The ease at not doing so let his teammates which he could lob “shut up” at down, I argued. Show me the an adult was shocking. I guess it’s hockey player who would do the easy to disparage someone when same. I was personally attacked standing behind the protection of for that remark. I don’t recall the Facebook. At least he remembered specific remark one person made, his manners and called me Mr. but he chose to rip me rather than Rakow. defend Rose’s decision. I let him To be fair, there are some posiknow it had gotten personal for tives to Facebook. Groups created him and the point wasn’t worth to promote a fundraiser or school further argument. reunion are extremely useful. I I’ve even been called a “hater” would not have reconnected with on Facebook during a debate on classmates from my elementary a social issue. The poster doubled school was it not for a page dediback to explain she wasn’t being cated to our graduating class and serious when she deemed me a a potential reunion. More imporhater. Too late. I removed her from tantly, I marched on two occasions my list of friends that day. I know in the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk this person outside the Facebook in support a classmate who bravely world, but if personal attack is announced on Facebook that she

had the disease. Another small group of classmates gets together on Facebook during each Blackhawks game to cheer on the team, make good and bad comments, etc. I haven’t participated as much this year, but I can count on the group being there game in, game out. Most newspaper reporters—myself included—post their stories on Facebook to promote them as well as our papers. It’s a great tool for putting stories in front of people who otherwise would not read them. I’ve even monitor various Facebook pages that are dedicated to crime in a community, for example, to keep up with what’s important to residents. So despite my somewhat negative outlook on Facebook, it’s unlikely I’ll close my account any time soon. Don’t look for me to post very often. Instead, I’ll be in the background reading and disagreeing with your posts.

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Plenty of snow covers Winterfest this year A friendly llama was among a handful of animals greeting children and people of all ages at Winterfest 2014, held last Saturday at the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights (photos clockwise from top left.) Snowshoes helped provide a bit of bit of fun and history, as children learned how the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pioneers walked around in winter without sinking into snow drifts.

Decades before minivans and SUVs, hay wagons were a popular mode of group transportation, even in winter, as dozens of men, women and children learned at the old-fashioned event. Children saddle up and get ready for a pony ride at Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, which also featured face painting, candle making, ice sculpting, and a winter rescue demonstration provided by the Palos Heights Fire Protection District. Hundreds of people attended the winter celebration, as the afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snowfall provided yet another layer in this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blanket.

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Palos East and West â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Souperbowlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; champs deliver the goods The student councils at both Palos East and West schools sponsored their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Souperbowl of Caringâ&#x20AC;? winning â&#x20AC;&#x153;tailgateâ&#x20AC;? victory celebrations. food drive in January, collecting 2,812 canned goods and nonperishable food items for the Palos Township Food Pantry. Shown are Palos East and West student council representatives whose respective schools collected Intra-school grade level competitions were held, with the fourth grade at West, and first grade at East 4,970, and 3,242 items respectively to help their local community this winter.

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Breaking up the monotony The Blues Brothers, portrayed by Orland Park Theatre Troupe members Rudy Chavez ( left) and Dan Nevinger, are busted by Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin, as he orders them out of the seats of power at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village Board meeting The light-hearted moment was captured on film and will ultimately be part of a fun video showcasing the people of the village. It is meant as a follow-up to the popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeâ&#x20AC;? video the village produced a year ago and which debuted at McLaughlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 State of the Village address.

employed as assistant treasurer/ accounting manager with General Employment Enterprises in Naperville. Prior to that, she worked as division controller for Bekins Worldwide. A certified public accountant, Prieto-McCarthy holds an MBA from DePaul University and did her undergraduate work at St. Xavier University and Western Illinois University. She will earn an hourly rate of $100, La Margo said, and work â&#x20AC;&#x153;about four or five hours a month.â&#x20AC;? Accompanying her to the meeting Monday night was her husband, Tim, a retired Orland Park police officer and owner of Paddy Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Orland Park, a restaurant and pub located at 11969 W. 143rd St. Moments after the votes, La Margo offered a few words of praise and congratulations to Forn and Prieto-McCarthy. Stutz added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to working with you,â&#x20AC;? as she looked at the duo and gave them a double thumbs-up. All board members at the meeting voted to approve the two new hires, except for Tina Zekich, who

abstained. After the meeting, she briefly explained her abstention by expressing concern about the process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have not met either of the candidates,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was not an interview process. There was no process. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both perfectly fine people and will do an awesome job, but there needs to be a process.â&#x20AC;? La Margo countered by saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a process. We talked to him. Board members had talked to the candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not all of the board members, but some.â&#x20AC;? When asked why the search to replace Reiniche did not follow the standard search methods used in government and the private sector, La Margo said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the circumstances that we were in, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the luxury of doing that; and fortunately, Carl Forn was available.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When someone resigns, you need to make an appointment,â&#x20AC;? he also said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop the process, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to keep moving, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let that position be vacant.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The recommendation [to hire Forn and Prieto-McCarthy] came from Dr. Stutz,â&#x20AC;? La Margo said. Officials were unclear on exactly how they found Forn and Prieto-McCarthy, among all possible candidates for the positions.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can say that I do know Mr. La Margo. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked with him in the past, yes,â&#x20AC;? Forn offered, but did not elaborate. Prieto-McCarthy said her husband knows board Vice President Michael Carroll, who was aware that she had just left her position at General Employment Enterprises and was available for work. She added that she spoke with both Carroll and La Margo and was then interviewed by Forn. When asked if financial turmoil may have been behind Monday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moves, La Margo replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely not. As a matter of fact, we just paid off all of our debt. We kept the tax levy flat and have done it such a way that taxpayers will see some real annual savings on their property tax billsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;about $250 on average.â&#x20AC;?

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Heights Cub Scouts visit The Regional The Palos Heights Cub Scout Pack 3337 visited the Regional Publishing offices last Thursday and as paper hats went over big with the kids. heard editors Jack Murray and Jeff Vorva and reporter Bob Rakow talk about their role at the Regional Scouts who attended the event were Joey Gumuls, Aidan Wright, Logan Wright, Martin Foertsch, and Reporter newspapers. Plant Manager Pat Beedie and Advertising Consultant Val Draus provided Charlie Snyder, Enzo Restivo, Karl Freimuth, Nathan Treat and den leaders Al Restivo and Ed Freimuth. the students with paper hats. Even in this era of technology and video games, something as simple In the left photo, the kids smiled. In the right photo, they got a little silly.

Accused suspended driver charged with DUI, texting Palos Heights police arrested Andrew J. Woynerowski, 23, of Lockport, and charged him with aggravated DUI, driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and texting while driving. Police pulled his vehicle over in the 12400 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:48 a.m. last Saturday. A check of his name revealed that his license had been suspended for a previous DUI conviction, according to police. Woynerowski was due in felony bond court on Feb. 8, police said. In other Palos Heights police news, Monica L. Anderson, 46, of Evergreen Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, failure to

PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE wear a seatbelt, and talking on a cell phone while driving. Her vehicle was curbed by police in the 7200 block of West College Drive at 9:14 a.m. last Monday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Anderson is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 26. Ron O. Johnson, 27, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with driving on a suspended license, as well as no light over his rear license plate. Police stopped his vehicle in the 6300 block of West College Drive at 11:06 p.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $1,500, and his court date is March 27.

Police arrested Jonathon M. McDonough, 26, of Chicago, on a Cook County Sheriff’s Police warrant relating to a DUI charge. He surrendered at Palos Heights Police Department headquarters, 7607 W. College Drive, at 4:35 p.m. last Monday. Bond was set at $3,000. The police report offered no details on a court date. Christopher J. Conley, 28, of Chicago, was arrested by Cook County Sheriff’s Police on a Palos Heights Police Department warrant relating to a DUI charge. The arrest was made at 2 p.m. last Monday, according to Palos Heights police. Bond was set at $3,000. The police report offered no details on a court date.

Local lawmakers offer shredding event and identity theft seminar To help residents destroy unneeded documents and protect themselves from identity theft, state Rep. Fran Hurley, state Sen. Bill Cunningham, and Alderman Matt O’Shea are hosting a community shred day on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences rear parking lot, located at 3857 W. 111th St. in Chicago. “Shredding old documents is an easy step to prevent identity theft,” said Hurley. “Old bills, credit card and bank statements,

credit card offers, old tax documents, and pay stubs can all contain sensitive personal information that could make it easy for a criminal to steal your identity. Destroying these documents before tossing them in the trash prevents this information from finding its way into the wrong hands.” The shredding event is free and open to the public. Residents should remove staples, binding, paperclips and other objects from the paperwork. To further help residents protect

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The house which caught fire and claimed the life of an Oak Lawn woman is boarded up on Saturday afternoon.

Elderly woman dies in home fire by Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

cal condition Tuesday at Christ Medical Center, according to fire officials. A weekend house fire in Oak A firefighter also was injured Lawn claimed the life of a 73- while fighting the fire at the year-old woman and left another single-story home near 103rd woman in critical condition, fire Street and Central Avenue. He officials said. was treated for minor injuries and Kathryn Lomac, 73, was pro- released from the hospital. nounced dead Saturday morning Firefighters found Lomac in a shortly after a 1:30 a.m. blaze at recliner in the living room of the her house in the 10100 block of home, officials said. Lawrence Court, officials said. There were no working smoke Lomac’s caretaker was rescued detectors in the house, said fire by firefighters and was in criti- officials, who are in the midst of

themselves from becoming victims of identity theft, Hurley and Cunningham are hosting an Identity Theft Seminar on Saturday, March 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Private Bank located in Founders Square at 7103 W. 111st St. in Worth. A representative from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office will offer advice on how to reduce identity theft risks. For more information or to RSVP, contact Hurley’s full-time Keeping a promise he made last constituent services office at spring, state Rep. Bob Rita (D-28, (773) 445-8128, (708) 233-9703 or Blue Island) today announced the RepFranHurley@gmail.com. second of several expected public hearings on the important topic of gambling expansion legislation in Illinois. Rita is the lead House Democrat negotiator on efforts to expand gambling in Illinois. After negotiations failed to produce an agreement at the end of the legislative session last May, Rita said he would look to schedule hearings to work through a number of issues preventing an agreement from moving forward. The fall veto session produced no further progress, so Rita hopes to use hearings this spring to produce legislation that can move ahead in Springfield. The second hearing is set for Monday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m., at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, where Rita and local legislators will talk through issues with a number of interests from that area. The first hearing was Jan. 28 in East St. Louis. Submitted photo “I’m a firm believer that gambling expansion can provide great benefits to the state of Illinois and

Rep. Rita hearing in Tinley to delve gambling expansion

Mayors back Barrett for judge

At a recent meeting of mayors of the surrounding areas of the 15th Judicial Sub –Circuit, Michael B. Barrett was endorsed as their Democratic candidate for judge. Shown are Mayors Jim Sexton of Evergreen Park (from left), Chuck Tokar of Chicago Ridge; Gerald R. Bennett of Palos Hills, Michael B. Barrett, judicial candidate of the 15th Judicial Sub-Circuit, Mayors Chris Wasowicz of Justice, Patrick Kitching of Alsip and Dan McLaughlin of Orland Park.

a campaign to promote their use in every home. The fire, which is under investigation by the state Fire Marshall, was contained to the living room and does not appear to be suspicious, said fire officials, who believe that the victim was overcome by smoke. Oak Lawn firefighters were assisted by the units from Alsip, Evergreen Park, Hometown and the North Palos Fire Protection District is extinguishing the fire.

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the communities where it comes,” Rita said. “But it is important that we put a bill together that is transparent and that deals fairly with taxpayers and all of the interests involved. My hope is these hearings put us on the path to getting that done this spring.”

Second public hearing on gambling expansion legislation is open to interests representing casinos, horse racing tracks, communities and taxpayers in the area. The Tinley Park Convention Center is at 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park.

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Student News

School Notes St. Alexander School open houses and registration

The cost is $35 per person, which includes pizza, appetizers and soda. A cash bar, prizes, 50/50 split the pot, and other raffles St. Alexander School, Palos will be offered. Heights, will host Welcome Event check-in begins at 6 Wednesdays Open Houses for p.m., and trivia begins at 7 p.m. prospective students and families Advance registration is available on Wednesdays, Feb. 26, March through the online webstore at 26, April 30 and May 21, from www.palos118.org, and walk-ins 9 a.m to 11 a.m., at the school will also be accepted. located at 126th Street and 71st Avenue. Crafters sought Experience and explore St. Alfor Sandburg fair exander School during the Open House. School tours will showcase The 25th annual Sandburg the state-of-the-art Technology Music Boosters Spring Craft Fair and Applied Tech Labs as well seeks crafters for the fair to be as students participating in class- held March 8 and 9 at Sandburg room activities. High School in Orland Park. “This is a wonderful opportuFor more information, connity for prospective school families tact CSHS Music Boosters at Submitted photo to see first hand how students and cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com. Four Cardinal Bernardin School students will compete in regional finals of the National History Bee. teachers interact in a classroom They advanced in the intramural round of the National History Bee in December, taking a test covering US, world and modern history. setting,” Principal Cathy Biel Night of Comedy The top students with the top four scores were 7th-grader Patrick DuMais and 8th-graders Elizabeth Hermann, Michael Kohler, and Ste- said. School Administrators will at Chgo. Christian phen Viz. These students competed in an on-line regional qualifying event in January and all four qualified for the National History Bee be available to answer questions Regional Finals to be held on March 24 in Chicago. and provide detailed information Chicago Christian High School Four students from Cardinal Bernardin School will go on to compete in the Regional Finals of the National History Bee on March 24. regarding class offerings and extra Theater Department’s spring They are 8th-graders Stephen Viz and Michael Kohler, 7th-grader Patrick DuMais and 8th-grader Elizabeth Hermann. curricular activities. production, Hilarity Ensues: A Shown are Stephen Viz (Orland Park), Michael Kohler (Orland Park), Patrick DuMais (Mokena) and Elizabeth Hermann (Orland Park). Registration for the 2014-15 Night of Comedy, will feature academic year is now underway. the school’s first Improv Team, Northern Illinois University Ryan Schroeder, of Orland at Saint Xavier and have mainGianna O’Malley, freshman, For more information, to schedule as well as two one-act comedies announced the awarding of gradu- Park, B.S.Ed. degree from the tained a minimum cumulative education a tour and to register contact the titled “Sure Thing” and “Philosoate and undergraduate degrees College of Education. grade point average of 3.75 out Palos Park School Administration Office at phy 101: A Play,” as well as a at the conclusion of its Fall 2013 *** of 4.0. Local dean’d list students Lindsay Bartolini, senior, 448-0408. To explore all St. Al- special performance by the girls’ session. Saint Xavier University (SXU) are as follow: history exander has to offer, visit www. a capella group, The KnightinAustin Kletcke, of Orland announced the Honorable Men- Orland Park Ashley Shares, senior, his- stalexanderschool.com. gales. Park, graduated with a B.S. de- tion list of part-time students for Nisreen Amir, senior, psychol- tory/sociology Performances will be Feb. 28 gree from the College of Busi- the fall 2013 semester. The cat- ogy Agata Wrobel, senior, internaand March 1 at 7 p.m. in the Palos Dist. 118 ness. egory recognizes exceptional partJaclyn Chojna, sophomore, tional business/management CCHS auditorium. Tickets are Education Foundation Mark Piechalak of Palos time students who have completed nursing *** $5 for students and seniors and Trivia Night at Trio Heights, graduated with a B.S. a minimum of 15 credit hours at Lisa Eglar, junior, communicaGregory Biggio, Ashleigh $7 for adults. Tickets will go on degree from the College of Busi- SXU and maintained a minimum tion science and disorders Cruz, Elizabeth Johnson, and The Palos 118 Educational sale in the main office at CCHS ness. cumulative grade point average Thomas Grudowski, senior, Bridget Regan, all of Orland Foundation will hold its second beginning Feb. 17. Mohammed Aqel, of Orland of 3.75 out of 4.0. Local students biology Park, made the 2nd quarter hon- annual Trivia Night at Trio on Chicago Christian is at 12001 S. Park, graduated with a B.S. de- who made the list are: Mark Johnson, junior, ac- or roll at Marian Catholic High Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Trio, Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights. gree from the College of Busi- Orland Park counting School. 11845 Southwest Highway in For more information, call 388ness. Ka Lee Wong, senior, education Angela Lingan, freshman, *** Palos Heights. 7650 or visit swchristian.org. *** Palos Heights nursing The following local students Northern Illinois University Michael Hartigan, senior, Rebekah Marshall, senior, have graduated from Marquette announced the awarding of gradu- business communication University in Milwaukee, Wis.: ate and undergraduate degrees Palos Park Kimberly Pikel, senior, fiMaude Kingsbury, of Palos at the conclusion of its Fall 2013 Jeffrey Behrens, senior, busi- nance Park, earned a Bachelor of Scisession. ness Molly Sheehan, senior, com- ence in Accounting. Jennifer Anderson, of OrMegan Rowan, senior, biol- munication science and disorStavros Demogerontas, of land Park, is a recent graduate ogy ders Orland Park, earned a Bachelor of Northern Illinois University *** Amanda Tzivas, junior, politi- of Science in Accounting. To help residents reduce their representatives will offer one-on-one (NIU). Anderson graduated with Saint Xavier University (SXU) cal science/criminal justice They were among nearly 500 monthly expenses, state Rep. Fran assistance and provide an analysis a B.S.Ed. degree from the College has namd the Dean’s List of stu- Palos Heights undergraduate and graduate stu- Hurley and state Sen. Bill Cunning- of residents’ gas and electric bills. of Education. dents for the fall 2013 semester. David Anderson, senior, bi- dents who participated in the Dec. ham are hosting a Utility Bill Sav- Attendees can bring copies of their Kaitlyn Nash, of Orland Park, The Dean’s List recognizes full- ology 15, 2013 graduation ceremony at ings Seminar on Friday, Feb. 21, most recent gas and electric bills to graduated with a B.S. degree from time students who have completed Samantha Dziadkowiec, ju- the U.S. Cellular Arena in Mil- from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Orland receive individual assistance. the College of Education. a minimum of 15 credit hours nior, education waukee. Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in “We are all learning to do more Orland Park. with less, and trimming utility bills is “This record-breaking cold win- a great place to start,” Hurley said. ter and the subsequent skyrocket- “These seminars will be very helping utility bills are forcing many ful to working families and senior residents to scramble to make ends citizens living on a fixed income. meet,” said Hurley. “Everyone can Residents can walk away from this benefit from taking proactive steps seminar knowing that they are getto reduce gas and electricity us- ting the most for their money.” age.” The event is free and open to the The non-profit, non-partisan public. For more information or to Citizens Utility Board (CUB) will RSVP, contact Hurley’s constituent show attendees how to get better services office at (773) 445-8128, rates and services from their electric, (708) 233-9703 or RepFranHurley@ gas, and telephone companies. CUB gmail.com.

Lawmakers offer CUB cost-cutting seminar

Simple Gifts Free car seats Applications for child car seats are now available for low-income Submitted photo families in Orland Township. ApChicago Christian High School in Palos Heights will send 23 DECA students to compete at the state level March 6-8. plications will be available MonDECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and day through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 colleges around the world. Students compete against students from other DECA clubs in a variety of career clusters in events designed p.m., and Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 6 to give them a taste of real business experience and the chance to practice these skills. p.m., at the township office, 14807 The Christian High students will be representing CCHS at the state competition in these events. Andy Aardema in Accounting Appli- S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. cations, Todd Schleyer in Apparel & Accessories Marketing, Kendall Evans in Automotive Services Marketing, Dan Venhuizen in BusiTo receive a car seat, families ness Services Marketing, Tom Iwema in Marketing Management, Caleb DeRuiter in Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Anica Pausma in Principles of Business Management, Dan Lawler in Principles of Finance, Kailey Oboikevitz in Principles of Hospitality & Tourism, Grant Bollman and Priscilla Hassan in Principles of Marketing. and Max Kerfin and Anica Pausma in Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan. The Following teams will also be competing: Andy Aardema and Tom Iwema in Entrepreneurship Written Event, Anna Persenaire, Kiersten Merrick, Tatumn Milazzo and Peter Vos in Hospitality Services, Luke Bos, Eddie Damstra, Josh Mollema and Jay Spencer in Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Ashley Holmes and Kyla Mitchell and Dan Venhuizen and Kyle Starostka in Advertising Campaign Written Event, Faith United Luke Bos and Eddie Damstra in Sports & Entertainment Promotion Plan, and Todd Schleyer and Cody Starostka in Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan. Methodist Church Shown are Mr. Ken Kreykes (back row from left), Dan Venhuizen, Cody Starostka, Jay Spencer, Caleb DeRuiter, Tatumn Milazzo, Kyle Orland Park Starostka, and Grant Bollman Center L to R: Josh Mollema, Kiersten Merrick, Anica Pausma, Todd Schleyer, Andy Aardsma, Max Kerfin, and Anna Persenaire, and front from left Priscilla Hassen, Ashley Holmes, Kyla Mitchell, Kendall Evans, Dan Lawler and Eddie Damstra. The church offers free Tai Chi on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Faith fellowship hall. The instructor has studied Tai Chi since 1973 and has taught classes in the Southwest Suburbs for many years. His primary focus is the development of mind, body, and spirit. Tai Chi—promotes health, strength, focus, flexibility, relaxation, correct posture and mental calmness. Open to all ages. Students will progress at their own pace. For more information, contact

must fill out a brief application, provide proof of residency, a birth certificate of the child needing the car seat and proof of income. Child car seats are available in three sizes: infant, convertible and booster (over 40 lbs.). Child car seats are provided through Orland Park Fire Protection, IDOT and Orland Township Food Pantry. (403-4222)

Houses of Worship

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The first 100 days Park School 1st-graders commemorated the 100th day of school last week by making colorful T-shirts proclaiming, “I’m 100 days smarter!” The classroom made T-shirt designs unique to each student and containing 10 groups of 10 objects to mark the 100th day. Other classroom activities included counting exercises, guest readers to read the 100 day books, art projects and writing activities. This day is marked by the National Education Association and is recognized by elementary schools around the country. Javier Gasca-Lopez proudly shows off his “I’m 100 Days Smarter” T-shirt design (left). Audrey Sarris (right) delights in being “100 Days Brighter.”

the church office at 444-8560 or faith@faithumcop.org • "Witness to Fitness,” a walking and exercise group is currently meeting. Join them to walk “The Gospel Trail”-- the route Jesus walked from Nazareth to Capernaum. It meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 to 10 a.m. in Faith UMC Fellowship Hall. Cost is free. No experience required, all ages welcome. You will be supplied with a pedometer to record miles and the use of some fun, easy exercise equipment. For more information, contact the church office at 4448560 or faith@faithumcop.org. The church is at 15101 S. 80th Avenue, Orland Park.

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Community Notes Palos Park history luncheon at The Center The newly published “Palos Park” book of historical photographs will be featured at a luncheon program on Tuesday, Feb. 18, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Palos Park librarians Jeannine Kacmar and Shiela Sosnicki will provide an illustrated presentation on the stories and photos in the book, which highlights the history of Palos Park as immigrant farmland, artist colony, hikers paradise, golf mecca, and eventually a metropolitan suburb. Included in the book, written by Kacmar in

partnership with Arcadia Publishing, are several photos and stories revealing historical glimpses into The Center’s past. The luncheon begins at noon, costs $17, and requires advance reservations. Call The Center at 361-3650.

The Ridgeland Avenue Corridor Study seeks public input on transit issues affecting Ridgeland Avenue between 135th and 79th streets.

Palos GOP candidates forum

The Palos Township Republican Organization has invited Illinois primary election candidate for governor Bruce A draft plan to improve pedes- Rauner and other March pritrian and bicycle transit along mary candidates to speak and Ridgeland Avenue through Palos take questions from voters at Heights will be unveiled to the an open forum scheduled for public at a meeting set for 7 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8:30 Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Palos a.m., at Hackneys restaurant, Heights Recreation Center, 6601 9550 W. 123rd St. in Palos Park. W. 127th St. All are welcome.

Ridgeland Avenue Corridor forum

Benefits and Fundraisers Wine and dine at Moraine gala

Nick Thomas Trio. Southwest Airlines is the Prize Sponsor and has provided two The Moraine Valley Community roundtrip tickets to anywhere College Foundation will host its an- Southwest Airlines flies. nual gala Bon Appétit! Dinner and The Foundation also is selling Wine Pairing this Saturday, Feb. 15. raffle tickets in conjunction with The fundraising event will be in the the event. The first place prize is Moraine Business and Conference the airline tickets. Tickets are $15 Center (Building M), on campus, for one or $50 for four. 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets to the Bon Appétit! DinProceeds benefit Moraine Valley ner and Wine Pairing are $125 per students through scholarships and person. They can be purchased in program enhancements. the Foundation office, Building During the social hour from M Room 220, or by calling the 6 to 7 p.m., guests can mingle, Foundation at 974-5740. enjoy wine and passed hors d’oeuvres, and bid on silent Suburban Cowboy auction items. A five-course Sertoma fundraiser dinner with wine pairings will be served from 7 to 9:30 p.m. American Heritage Sertoma The food will be prepared by Club presents a Country Western students in the college’s Culi- dance fundraiser on Friday, Feb nary Arts Program with dinner 28, from 7 to 11 p.m., at Chicago entertainment provided by the Gaelic Park in Oak Forest.

Health Beat Raising healthy families workshop

will be held at Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. Registration is required. Learn how to provide your family Dr. Tansor will discuss how with optimal nutritional health on healthy lifestyles can prevent Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m., at chronic diseases, the difference Orland Township’s Raising Healthy between nutrients and anti-nuFamilies free workshop. trients, nutritional myths, how Dr. Doug Tansor of Health to save your family thousands of From Within, Orland Park, teach- dollars a year on medical expenses es nutritional do’s and don’ts for and how to make healthy decisions a healthy future. The workshop for you and your family.

Library Notes Mah Jongg

game at the Scrabble Club on Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 1 p.m. The Palos Heights Public Li- to 3 p.m. New players always brary is looking for both experi- welcome. enced and novice American Mah • Explore the world of free meJongg players. Meet at the library dia – movies, music, and eBooks on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m., to – at the Discover Freegal and play with and learn from those Freading program taking place who are experienced players. on Monday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. You Bring your game with you. Also, must have a Palos Heights Library the Library is looking for dona- card to use these services. tions of gently used American Mah • Experience the sounds of Jongg games. Space is limited, so Motown and discover the story call to register 448-1473 and ask behind the legend of Berry Gordy for Adult Services. and the talent he gathered at The Spirit of Motown with Jose Sandoval on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. Heights library This program is being produced Upcoming programs in part by the Illinois Humanities The following will take place at Council’s Road Scholars Speakers the Palos Heights Public Library, Bureau. 12501 S. 71st Ave. • Program registration is alThursdays at the Movies on Feb. ways appreciated. Register on13 will show the film "Emperor". line at palosheightslibrary.org, by There will be three showings: 10 phone at 448-1473, or in person. a.m.(with subtitles), 2 p.m. and All programs are free and open 6:30 p.m. to the public unless otherwise • Bring your projects to the noted. Needle Club and enjoy the company of others while working on Heights library Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. youth programs to noon. New members always welcome. • Caudill Book Talk & More • Join others who love the - Explore the list of Caudill nomi-

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A Night to Linger for The Center

Music by Suburban Cowboy. Tickets are $50 and include music, The Center will hold its annual Night to Linger benefit auction for its summer camp program next open bar, appetizers, split-the-pot Thursday, Feb. 20, from 7 to 10 p.m., at Hackney’s restaurant, 12300 S. LaGrange Road, Palos Park. and basket raffles. The event will include a silent auction, basket raffle, hors d’ oeuvres, and photos of camp at The For tickets, call Jo Anne at 403- Center. The auction and raffle contain a large variety of items such as technical equipment such as 8734 or Marilyn, 460-8618. an Apple iPad mini, Kindle e-reader, Acer chrome computer, and digital camera, golf rounds, sports tickets and memorabilia, jewelry, original artwork, tools, and gift certificates for area restaurants and services. Heart Assn. benefit Shown enjoying the fun last year, The Center’s executive director, Dave Sanders, and Marty Linderat Mercedes-Benz borg, owner of Great Harvest Bread Co. in Palos Park, give away door prizes. Mercedes-Benz of Orland The public is cordially invited to join this effort to benefit the camp scholarship fund, which helps Park will hold a fundraiser for send children to camp who would otherwise be financially unable to attend. Each summer scholarships the American Heart Association are granted to one third of the 160 children and teens who attend The Center’s one and two week next Thursday, Feb. 20, from 10 camps, which immerse the kids in a world of nature, horses, new friends, group living, and outdoor a.m. to 2 p.m. fun at The Children’s Farm. The event will include healthy Tickets for “A Night to Linger” are $10 and are available in advance at The Center, 12700 Southwest heart, a dietician, stress relief, Highway, and at the door of Hackney’s the night of the event . For more information, call The Center and other health stations, fit- at 361-3650, or visit www.thecenterpalos.org. ness trainers, CPR and defibrillators training, vendors tables and more. Refreshments, raffles and more will also be featured. MercededBenz of Orland Park is at 8430 W. 159th St. Call 460-0400. SALT at Trinity Sea, July 2015. Register now for all grandparents raising grandthese trips. children to take advantage of for older adults Join a thought-provoking book this opportunity. Seasoned Adults Learning discussion on May 15 as readers For information and registraat Trinity “SALT” is offering a discuss Orphan Train by Chris- tion contact Maria or Amanda variety of inspiring, three-week tina Baker Kline. SALT Breakfast C. at PLOWS, 361-0219. Please For more information or to classes, day trips, book discus- Club on May 23 will feature guest do not contact Palos Township register, call 403-4222. sions, breakfast clubs, and travel speaker Priscilla Steinmetz, ex- regarding this program. at great prices. ecutive director and founder of Classes are offered at an afford- The Bridge Teen Center. A comBlood pressure Defer property able price of $28 and cover a range plimentary breakfast is included. checks, Orland Twp. tax program of topics from iPad and iPhone ba- There is no cost for this event, Orland Township, 14807 S. Ra- sics to yoga. Other classes include but registration is required. PLOWS Council on Aging vinia Ave., will offer free blood The Affordable Care Act and You, For a free SALT brochure or would like seniors, age 65 and pressure screenings from 9 a.m. Conflict in the Middle East, Holly- detailed information on trips, older by June 1, to know about to 11 a.m. on Fridays, Feb. 21 wood and the Civil War, Behind the visit www.trnty.edu/salt or contact a state program that allows and March 21. No appointment Headlines, and Embracing Urban Ruth De Bruyn at ruth.debruyn@ qualified persons to defer up is necessary. (403-4222) Wildlife. For a full list of courses, trnty.edu or 239-4827. Registra- to $5,000 annually of the real visit www.trnty.edu/salt. tion is now open. estate taxes on their personal SALT day trips include lunch residence. and/or dinner in the cost. SALT Many seniors living on fixed Grandparents will be heading to the 2014 Chiincomes find that the Senior raising grandchildren cago Flower & Garden Show, Citizen Real Estate Tax Defersupport group Frank Lloyd Wright Oak Park ral Program allows them the nated titles each month with food, Tour, Chicago (Shakespeare) PLOWS Council on Aging is financial freedom to remain in a craft or something more at the Dinner Theater, International currently hosting a Grandparents their own home. Deferred taxes Palos Heights Public Library, College of Surgeons Museum, Raising Grandchildren support are repaid with low interest at 12501 S. 71st Ave. Every Caudill and the Chicago History Mu- group at the Palos Township of- the time the property is sold or discussion attended enters one to seum. fice, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos following the taxpayer’s death. win prizes at the end-of-the-year SALT On the Road will explore Hills. Applications must be filed by party. This month’s book is Ghetto three destinations. Niagara Falls, Each session focuses on a spe- March 1. Cowboy by G. Neri. Children in June 24-28, offers key stops in cific topic, including financial PLOWS trained staff screens grades 4-8 are invited to attend Michigan, Ontario, Pennsylvania, & legal assistance, technology seniors for eligibility and assists today (Thursday) at 4 p.m. Ohio, and Indiana. Enjoy The skills, and self-care. Knowl- with the application process at • Valentine’s Day Drop In Craft Sights, Sounds, and Scenery of edgeable and experienced guest no cost. Call PLOWS Council - this Friday, Feb. 14 between 10 Michigan Oct. 8-11 for fun, sight- speakers will be invited to pro- on Aging at 361-0219 for more a.m. and 4 p.m., all ages are in- seeing, and entertainment. Save vide additional information and information. PLOWS is located vited to make a valentine or two the date for Alaska by Land and guidance. We strongly encourage in Palos Heights. for someone you love. • Teen Gaming will take place this Friday, Feb. 14 between 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. For grades 6 and up. • Play Doh Party - Children of all ages may play with the library’s clay on Monday, Feb. We believe that reﬁnancing 17 at 2 p.m. or purchasing the home of • Art Exploration for Black your dreams should be a History Month - Tuesday, Feb. comfortable and Daughters of the 18, at 4 p.m. children in grades pain-free process. 1 and up can listen to stories and American Revolution create your own art in the style of We offer the following popular African American artists. The Swallow Cliff Chapter of programs for residential Registration is required. the Daughters of the American mortgages: • Pajama Time -Tuesday, Feb. Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. • Fixed Rate Loans with 18, at 7 p.m. All ages are invited; this Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Palos terms ranging from wear your pjs and bring your Heights Public Library, 12501 S. LOOK FOR AREA 10 to 30 years blankie. 71st Ave. MORTGAGE RATES EVERY • Adjustable Rate Loans Membership in the DAR is a WEEK IN THE REGIONAL • Balloon Loans unique opportunity to honor one’s NEWS! A P P LY lineage and heritage as a descenNOW! dant of a patriot of the American Revolution. Prospective members and guests from all south and southwest suburbs are welcome to attend. 12330 S. Harlem Avenue | Palos Heights, IL 60463 For more information, email ph 708/728-9900 | www.utbhome.com the chapter at swallowcliffdar@ gmail.com.

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WE’RE PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY Submitted by Tom Crowhurst, Palos Lions Club president

Orland and Palos Lions honor each other The Orland Park Lions Club celebrated its 50th anniversary on Feb. 1. At its creation, the Orland Lions Club was sponsored by the older Palos Lions Club. Lion Bob Gray was president of the Palos Lions at the time of the inception of the Orland club. To comemmorate the founding relationship, Orland Lions President Jack Sans presented Palos Lions Club President Tom Crowhurst an award at the anniversary banquet held at the Orland Chateau. “The Palos Lions of that era, when the Orland club was formed, certainly would be proud of all they have accomplished,” Crowhurst said. Others in attendance were past international director Lion Gary Anderson, who gave the keynote address; Dist.1A Gov. Lion Dave Hansen, 1st Dist. Gov. Terry D’Souza and her husband, immediate past district governor Austin D’Souza; 2nd Vice Dist. Governor Ralph Zarada and many other Past and currant dignitaries from the Dist. Orland Park Lions of note were Past Dist. Governor Steve Anton and Herb Zimmerman, Global Leadership Team Chairman. “A great time was had by all, and here’s to another 50 years of the Orland Lions,” Crowhurst said.

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50 Years Ago This Week Another sign of spring: Last Wednesday when the mid-winter temperature had climbed to a warm 55 degrees, Mrs. Dorothy Gabrisko and Mrs. Kenneth Degener, both of Palos Heights, along with Tim Degener, 3, were riding around town with the top down in the Gabrisko car. How many times will you see this in early February in Palos? That’s another sure sign that spring is on its way.

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From Feb. 12, 2004

10 Years Ago This Week Up and running again: The toboggan slides are open! Word spread rapidly last weekend, as the Forest Preserve District of Cook County opened the gates at Swallow Cliff’s 90-foot-high winter thrill rides for the first time in two years. If snow conditions and temperatures allow, the slides will open again this weekend. Toboggans often reach speeds of 50 mph as they slide down one of the parallel chutes at the slides, located just west of La Grange Road on Route 83. [The toboggan chutes have since been removed from the steep hillside. The stone stairway to the top is still used, not so much by sledders as by runners training for races or keeping fit. Photo and text by the late Regional staff reporter Beth Kink].

Good reception — a salute to local radio stations

Photo by Jeff Vorva

WHATIZIT? Yeah, last week’s photo was unintentionally tricky because the darn trees in the background blended in with the legs. See, the shutterbug didn’t want to get in any trouble from the cops by cutting down all the trees. Besides, he didn’t have an ax or chainsaw in the trunk. Still, some sharp players knew it was a part of the statue of kids at Sullivan Park in Oak Lawn. Jane Foley of Oak Lawn was the first to come in with the right answer, breaking a three-week streak by Harrison Debre of Willow Springs for that honor. Other outstanding guesses came from Evergreen Park’s Bea Lamb and Oak Lawn’s Justin Antos. The WHATIZIT Board of Directors, a miserable lot in the first place but even more cantankerous because of the cold weather and snow, offered partial credit for those who guessed it’s a statue thus they get their partial name in the paper. That list featured Chicago Ridge’s Da Osw and Kel Pet, Worth’s Rus Mar, E. Oah, Rob Sol and The and Geo Reb. Some of the incorrect guesses included a hunter falling out of a tree, a person’s legs up from falling in the woods, the unusual looking tree that was on Page 4 of last week’s Reporter, a reporter falling out of a tree, and someone falling off of a ladder taking down their Christmas decorations. This week’s clue: WHATIZIT widget? Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the subject line and give us your name and hometown by Monday night.

A few weeks ago, I attended a wake of a guy by the name of Don Ladas. For 50-plus years, he was a sports announcer and ad salesman for WJOL radio in Joliet and hosted a long-running show dedicated to local bowling. He also published a sports newspaper in the area and was the second person to ever pay me money for writing. He was a giant in the Joliet area. It wouldn’t surprise me if a few of our readers heard about him out here. Ladas and the other people during the station’s heyday represented something that some people don’t get to experience – a community radio station. While people around here have Chicago stations to turn to, people in Joliet and Will County swear by WJOL. Sometimes they swear at it but mostly they swear by it. When I was growing up, it was local during all of the daytime hours and most of the nighttime hours with music, area news and sports. Now it’s a part of a big media conglomeration, but still has local morning and afternoon drive-time programming and high school football and basketball games. The rest is syndicated shows. It’s not the same time frame, but the reduced local clock they work with still has plenty of quality programming. People turn to their local radio stations for news about what’s going on in their town. This station covers the usual stuff such as board meetings and elections. But Joliet is pretty lively with big time crimes and gang violence dotting the landscape and the Will County area has its shares of tornados and floods to report on. Joliet is also a town with the Des Plaines River running through it and five drawbridges that could muck up traffic. The station used to announce which bridge was up and which bridge

Notes north of the Cal-Sag by Jeff Vorva

on and off many times over the year since, including numerous times on the Ladas-hosted “Shooting the Breeze’’ program and Brandy’s “Brando’s Garage” Around here, there is no community station. Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn are too close to Chicago, so it likely wasn’t smart to try to create one there. Out other communities were too small for one. In hindsight, Orland Park woulda, coulda, shoulda built one when it was going through its growing boom and could have hooked in the Palos towns and Tinley Park with it. But that didn’t happen and with the landscape the way it is, it probably will never happen. But for those of us lucky enough to have had a station we could call our own, it’s something worth broadcasting to the world.

Stagg staffers rescue us We need to give a special shout out to Stagg High School staffers Matt Verniere and Laura Begani for helping one of our freelance photographers who was having some mechanical distress with his camera while taking photos Friday night at the Stagg-Sandburg girls basketball game. Their beyond-the-call-of-duty kindness not only saved the Reporter-Regional sports section’s bacon but perhaps the good karma rubbed off on the Chargers’ basketball team, which was losing big in the closing minutes of the game but came up with a monumental comeback victory. Anyway, we appreciate Matt and Laura’s efforts and give them a public high-five.

was next to rise. My old man always wondered how they knew that, but there was some electronic gizmo in their previous studios on what they called “Top Radio Hill’’ that would alert them when a bridge was ready to lift. I recently heard the station described as a “comfort’’ to people and that the local personalities such as Scott Slocum and Steve Brandy (yes, that’s his real last name and not a radio name) are like family. The daytime reception is strong and I still listen to AM-1340 in the mornings when I take my daughter, Lauren, to school just like my parents listened to it when taking me to school all those years ago. She doesn’t appreciate it, however. She would rather hear Katy Perry’s “Roar” for the 14 millionth time than that boring local news. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Back in my day, I would have rather heard Ted Nugent of Black Sabbath on my way to school, but we didn’t have FM radio in the car. So local boring local news and talk it was, darn it! But as I got older, and into the newspaper business, I started to listen to it because I wanted to and lo and behold, one day I was covering a high school basketball game and another local radio legend, Frank O’Leary, wanted me on his halftime show to talk sports. Me? I mean—me! Photo by Jeff Vorva So I was on those very radio Don Ladas, who died in January, was a part of a community radio waves that I had listened to for so station for a half decade. He was honored at the Rialto Square many years and I’ve been on there Theatre in 2009.

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Healthy Answers for Life by Carolyn Johnson

Sinus infections and nail fungus Dear Carolyn, I have a terrible sinus infection and was wondering what if anything could help. Thanks, Angie Dear Angie, Sinus infections are terrible. Thankfully there are a number of natural things that can really make a difference. Boosting the immune system is the first thing that can help. There are quite a few supplements which have both antiviral and antibacterial properties, as well as supplements like mushroom extracts which can help with enhancing the body’s natural killer T cells, our body’s first line of defense which works to seek out and destroy invaders- bacteria and viruses. Irwin Natural’s Immune Shield is a great supplement which we all take which is a great all around supplement to help fight off illness. It’s a mix of a number of herbs and supplements which work to boost the body’s own defenses against sickness. Another supplement which is particularly good for sinus infections specifically is oregano oil. Oregano oil has anti bacterial, anti viral, and anti fungal properties. Many sinus infections also

have a fungal component, which can make oregano oil particularly effective. Another thing which can help is a neti pot. A neti pot looks basically like a little teapot. It’s used to irrigate the sinuses. It’s used with a homemade saline solution of bottled water and salt; first it’s poured into one nostril and then that salt water goes into the sinuses and flows out the other nostril. It sounds kind of strange, but it’s absolutely fantastic for the sinuses. It also makes your nasal passages feel really nice when suffering from a cold or sinus infection, since it helps to clear out excess and dried nasal mucus and moisturizes the nasal passages. Finally, if you have been on antibiotics for a sinus infection, or for any other reason, it’s very important to supplement with probiotics, or “good bacteria”. Antibiotics are very effective, but they are indiscriminate, killing the good bacteria we need for healthy digestion and immunity along with the bad. If you’ve ever had diarrhea or a yeast infection after taking a course of antibiotics, it was likely due to depletion in the good bacteria our body needs to maintain health.

Dear Carolyn, I cut my nail too far down on its side, and now the nail is yellowed and cloudy, which leads me to think I have nail fungus. Is there anything I can do to get rid of it? It looks really awful. Thanks, Nikki Dear Nikki, Nail fungus is incredibly common, but thankfully it’s easy to treat. Fungus typically enters the nail bed through trauma to the nail or nail bed. Over time, as the fungus spreads, yellowed or white cloudy nails are the result. If nail fungus goes unchecked it can thicken the nail and damage the surface, causing bumps in the nail. The number one thing I would recommend is tea tree oil. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties, and works very well when applied to clean, bare nails twice daily. The brand Thursday Plantation has a product called The Tea Tree Antifungal Solution for Nails that I’d especially recommend. I’ve used it personally and it works wonders. It may be tempting to cover the nail with nail polish, but don’t! To regain health, it’s important for the nail to be able to “breathe”. Tea tree oil does

work very well, but you will need to be patient. There is no miracle cure which will restore your nails overnight (sadly!), but with continued use the nail will grow in healthy. Healthy Answers for Life is a column that seeks to answer health questions and concerns from a natural perspective. To submit a question to be answered in a future column send an email to healthyanswersforlife@gmail.com or mail to Healthy Answers for Life c/o Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Carolyn Johnson is one of the knowledgeable associates at Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive. Feel free to stop by the store for more information or advice. www.passhealthfoods.com This column makes no claims to diagnose, treat, prevent, mitigate, or cure diseases with any advice or products. Any health related information in this article is for educational purposes only. The ultimate responsibility for your choices and their effect on your health are yours and before applying any therapy or use of herbs, supplements, etc., you should consult your health care provider.

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By John R. Fleming, DVM • PrairieStateVet.com

By Sneakers

Dear Dr. Fleming, My neighbor said her cat spay cost so much because her vet told her she uses human-grade anesthesia? Is this true? Myra, Wilmington

relaxed today myself and I don’t think its due to BB’s plug-in diffuser. It’s been over 48 hours since I lost my iPhone and the withdrawal syndrome has about run its course. When I used to go to sleep at night, I’d reach down Dear Myra, by my side, under the cover, and Your neighbor must be miscomfeel the comfort of the phone. I municating with her vet. There could pick it up and read myself to are no sub-standard anesthetics sleep with the Wall Street Journal. in veterinary medicine. There Or I could check the next day’s are substandard protocols, but weather three or four times or I the agents, like sevoflurane and could check my email, or I could isoflurane, are identical to those send someone a text message at used on people. 1 a.m. so it would look like I was working hard late at night, or I Dear Dr. Fleming, could lie there and delete 300 or Do you and your vets rec400 photos, or I could speak into ommend Adaptil® for nervous the phone and see what it sounds dogs? like in Russian, or I could experiBob, Orland Park ment with different ring tones, or I could “Google Earth” and Dear Bob, pretend I was driving to work As I write, I look down and can (like I didn’t know how to get see an Adaptil® diffuser plugged there), or I could go on VIN and into the outlet near my desk. review medical diseases. We recently adopted a rescue It was insane. I was beginning Cavalier spaniel from southern Ilto get addicted. If I left home withlinois and “he were quite edgy and out the stupid thing I would turn nervous”when we first brought around and go back to get it. If I him home. I think he is about 4 got part way to church and realyears old and from what we were ized that I had forgotten my Bible told he had quite a hectic month I’d keep going. After all, you never before he came to us. After a week know if you’re going to miss the with us I finally put him a low, Submitted photo most important call ever made in decreasing, dose of Prozac® for Meet Layla’s bladder stones. Layla is a nine-pound Chihuahua who the history of communication. So three weeks and brought an Adap- came in yesterday with the complaint of dysuria (difficulty peeing). tonight, beginning Day 3 of no til® diffuser home. He has been Today we removed 12 beautiful stones. cell phone, I feel happier. It’s as off the Prozac® for two weeks good as when I stopped carrying a now and the Adaptil® is about unknown environments. Clinical works, thunderstorms, and travel, pager. I feel like I’m on vacation. empty. And I don’t think I’ll need studies have demonstrated that a We use them periodically in our I think I’ll finish this article, start to put in a refill. He has made synthetic version of the dog ap- clients pets and think they are a a fire, put on a jazz CD, and read himself quite at home. peasing pheromone (D.A.P.) helps good adjunct to behavior training. in a good book, maybe Sherlock By the way, here’s some info on provide reassurance and comfort We also use one for cats called Holmes tonight. Adaptil®. Nursing mother dogs and reduce stress and situational Feliway®. Seems like they could naturally produce an appeasing fears in puppies and dogs of all come up with something like this Remember this: Whoever sows pheromone. This pheromone pro- ages. Some uses include mov- for people instead of the tradi- sparingly will also reap sparingly, vides reassurance to the puppies ing to a new home, a new baby tional aromatherapy products and and whoever sows generously will helping them to feel at ease when in the house, new pet in home, Chanel No. 5. also reap generously. encountering new experiences and boarding, staying home alone, fireBy the way, I am feeling very —2 Corinthians 9:6.

Felined: Love hurts My name is Sneakers, and I am a creature of bad habits. However, I hereby renounce all of my bad habits for the object of my adoration and love – Penelope. O Penelope, Penelope…her shiny, black coat, tantalizing green eyes and graceful walk. She stops traffic when she walks down the street. She is a Kitty Goddess, so poised, so mysterious, so regal. I don’t sleep, I don’t harass my human, I don’t eat – even lost several ounces since New Year’s. All I do is fantasize about Penelope…just the sound of her name lulls me into a joyful state of blissful reverie. Each morning, I sneak past my human as he opens the front door. He doesn’t even bother trying to catch me anymore. As I situate myself on my favorite perch near Penelope’s home, my heart is filled with lyrics from “My Fair Lady”: “People stop and stare, they don’t bother me, for there’s nowhere else on earth that I would rather be. Let the time go by, I won’t care if I can be here on the street where you live.” On the street where she lives, I wait for hours just hoping to sneak a glimpse of her lovely, long tail. When she finally appears, I pounce to greet her. As Penelope saunters past me with her nose and tail in the air, I am lured into a hypnotic trance. Just because she ignores me, refuses my offerings of mice and scampers when I get too close, I refuse to give up hope. I rationalize that she is just playing hard to get. My cat buddy Fido discourages me. “She’s just not that into you,” he hisses. I secretly believe he is only jealous as I detail my game plan for winning Penelope’s affection. His eyes roll when I seek his advice on where to buy the most decadent chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Undaunted by Fido’s lack of support, I trot home and sneak into my Human’s pantry (okay, I am not giving up all my bad habits). Inside, I find a lovely little box of rich, creamy chocolates. Without hesitation, I grab the box with my teeth, leap out the back window, and race to my favorite perch in front of Penelope’s home. In a cold blizzard, I wait for

hours, but no Penelope. What’s her problem? It’s just a little snow. After sunset, I finally trudge home intent on trying again tomorrow. As I approach the front door, I hear my human bellow, “What happened to that box of chocolates?” Quickly, I bury the chocolates in a snow bank. “There you are Sneaks.” he shrieks. “Where have you been? “ I offer him my most innocent look before I burrow into the blanket on the family room couch. All night, I dream of walking with Penelope on a soft, sandy beach with gentle waves tickling our paws. In my dreams, she listens to my every purr and pets me gently with her voluptuous tail. However, I am abruptly torn from my peaceful slumber as I am awakened by the noise of my human yelling into his cell phone. “Can you believe it? I spent over $10 for that little box of chocolates, and I can’t find it anywhere.” My mind darts to the memory of the chocolates hidden in the snow. I race outside, and start digging around like a common dog. But I can’t find any sign of the box of chocolates. After 45 minutes and near frost bite, I still can’t find the box. In a panic, I try to think up another gift for my beloved Valentine. I know…there is a small carton of cream in the fridge. What kitty could refuse that? So I race back to my favorite perch across the street from Penelope’s home. In a short time, she appears. I leap to offer her my gift of cream. With great delight, she laps it up before she proceeds on her way. Although she doesn’t look at me, her loud purr assures me that she loves me! I race to tell Fido the news. “She deigned to purr at me! That’s proof she loves me!” He scolds. “You’re making a feline fool out of yourself! This is just a codependent infatuation! You need help! Go see a therapist!” “No!” I insist. “I know in my heart she loves me. The fact that she purred at me weeks before spring is a divine sign. Spring offers the promise of new life, new love…and my human finding that box of chocolates.”

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The Regional News Thursday, February 13, 2014

Last looks at Catholic Schools Week at St. Al’s by Beth Munro St. Alexander Parish

Despite the frigid temperatures, snow galore and two snow days off, St. Alexander celebrated Catholic Schools Week late last month in style. This year’s theme was Communities of Faith Knowledge and Service in style. An all-school favorite, Grandparent Appreciation Day, on Jan. 30 was a huge success. Scores of grandparents braved the cold and snow to join their grandchildren in the gym for an afternoon of fun and games, as well as a special prayer service to honor all grandparents. This annual event has important significance because it showcases St. Al’s families coming together. Many of the families represent parishioners who have attended St. Alexander School and Parish for generations. St. Alexander Church’s pastor, the Rev. Martin Michniewicz, and Principal Cathy Biel visited with grandparents and students during the festivities. Following games in the gym, all students and grandparents attended a prayer service in church to complete the memory-making day. Let the legacy continue. Priceless! For more information regarding St. Alexander, a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School, and to register for the 201415 school year, call 4480408; website at www. stalexanderschool.com.

Photos and text courtesy Beth Munro

St. Alexander School held a combined Biography, Science and Art Fair in conjunction with its Catholic Schools Week open house New this year, students in all grade levels had their works of art on late last month. Part of the school’s curriculum, the fair gives students an opportunity to present their projects on display in the gym display during St. Alexander School’s open house biography, sci- to parents and faculty. Third-graders, in costume, presented biographies of such luminaries as St. Rose of Lima, Beethoven, Elvis and ence and art fair. Shown are student self portraits done in 8th-grade Queen Elizabeth II. For the science fair, 5th- through 8th-graders presented science experiments on topics ranging from how fast water grade art class. freezes to cleaning an oil spill.

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Death Notices Geoffrey A. Konicki, 47, formerly of Palos Heights, died Jan. 28 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. A memorial Mass was held at St. Alexander Church in Palos Heights on Feb. 8. Interment was private. Mr. Konicki is survived by his brothers, Michael, David and John, and sister, Mary Ellen Konicki. Mr. Konicki was born in Evergreen Park. He worked in insurance sales. Memorials to Northwestern Memorial Hospital Liver Transplant at foundation.nmh.org/konicki.

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Harold W. Shroats, 90, be-

loved husband of Mildred, nee Doctor for 69 years; devoted father of Hal (Irene) Shroats and Lynn (Ken) Low and Bryon (Patricia) Shroats; loving grandfather of 10 and greatgrandfather of eight. Mr. Shroats was the former owner of The Doctor Construction Company and D & S Car Wash. Visitation was held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Orland Park on Feb. 12. Lying in state Feb. 13 to time of service at the Faith United Methodist Church, in Orland Park. Interment Orland Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Faith United Methodist Church appreciated.

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David G. Carson David G. Carson age 82 Passed away Feb. 4, 2014 at Home in Orland Park. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Beloved Husband of Norma P. nee Phelps. Loving Father of Elizabeth (Calvin) Strickland. Brother of the late John (the late Anne) Carson of Denver, CO. Memorial Visitation Saturday 9:00 am until time of Memorial Service 11:00 am at the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church 12312 S. 88th Ave. Palos Park, Il. 60464.

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The Regional News Thursday, February 13, 2014

Retro Pizza Café makes a pleasant place to dine Spring will bring outdoor ambience by Tim Hadac staff reporter

doing well now, but when people can come here and sit outside and enjoy themselves, that’s when As the weather gets warmer things will really take off here,” in the weeks ahead and this said co-owner James Argyropoulos winter’s snow melts away to a as he stood inside his cafe, 13000 mere memory, the owners of Retro S. La Grange Road, in Palos Park’s Pizza Cafe are looking forward to Mill Creek Shopping Center. business in full bloom. The outdoor eating area that “We opened in October and are wraps around the place can seat

Photo by Tim Hadac

While the menu continues to expand at Retro Pizza Cafe, pizza itself remains the star of the show, according to co-owner James Argyropoulos.

up to 70 patrons, on the top of the seating for 24 inside. Despite the establishment’s name, there is little “retro” about Retro Pizza Cafe. “If people come in here looking for pictures of classic cars, they won’t find it,” he explained with a smile, gesturing at the eatery’s cool colors, sleek design, mural-size photos of European cities, and hipster music flowing from overhead speakers. “The only thing here that’s retro is this [classic-looking] bottle of Pepsi.” The inspiration for the name came from abroad. “We’re Greek. We’re in Greece a lot, go to Europe a lot,” Argyropoulos continued, as he talked about a Retro cafe in his family’s hometown in the old country, a popular gathering place. “We wanted to put something here that was like that, in a way--a little more of a European cafestyle place than what you normally see around here.” As the name implies, pizza is the star of the show. Outsized slices made with fresh ingredients are what draw customers young and old. Full pizzas are also available via pickup and delivery. “We use quality ingredients, pretty much from scratch,” Argyropoulos said. “Our pizza is just a little bit different than others. We have a slightly sweeter sauce and our crust is right in the middle—between the really thin

The exterior of Retro Pizza Café in Palos Park as it will look when spring is in bloom. crust you’ll find in New York and the thicker crust that Chicago is famous for.” In addition to its signature item, Retro Pizza Cafe has expanded its offerings to include panini, wraps, soup, salad, gelato, cake, muffins, smoothies and more. Plans are in the works to bake additional dessert items onsite, as well as launch a dinner menu that may include such favorites as baked salmon, baked chicken breast and more. The cafe also serves Intelligentsia coffee, one of just a few locations in the area that offers the high-end, nationally acclaimed coffee. Proud as he is of the food and

beverages, Argyropoulos boasts about the friendly service at the family-owned and operated eatery. “Everybody who’s involved here is local, family, you know, this is definitely a mom and pop operation,” he said. “You’ve got me, my two brothers, my best friend, and a brother-in-law. “I grew up here. I know this area. I went to Stagg High School,” he reminisced. “My best friend went to Sandburg. We used to come here when it was Baskin-Robbins, 20 years ago. I used to walk here every day, to eat at Subway and hang out at Jewel, because that’s what there

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was to do.” That family feel and familiarity with the area are what helps set Retro Pizza Café apart from other local eateries. “We really do care about every customer that comes in,” Argyropoulos added. “I think you find that a lot in the mom and pop places. Franchise places can be very cold. I’ve worked for franchises. Not that they teach you to be cold, but they have a system that doesn’t leave you a lot of room for warmth. We’re different. We’re a face-to-face kind of place. We talk to our customers, we listen, we’ve changed things at their request, and we’ve added menu items at their request.”

On Valentine’s Day, Your spouse may well be financial gifts can be sweet covered by Social Security Valentine’s Day is almost here. This year, instead of sticking with flowers or chocolates for your valentine, why not give a gift with a future? Specifically, consider making a meaningful financial gift. However, a “meaningful” gift doesn’t gain its meaning from its size, but rather its impact. What types of financial gifts can have the greatest effect on the life of your loved one? Here are a few possibilities:

Jim Van Howe

else, your sweetheart uses a variety of products — and he or she might enjoy being an “owner” of • Charitable gifts — Your val- the companies that produce these entine may well support the work goods. You can help make that of a variety of charitable organi- happen through gifts of stock in zations. Why not give to one of these businesses. A financial adthem, in the name of your loved visor can help you through the one? Not only will you be helping straightforward process of buya group that does good work, but ing stock and transferring it to you may also be able to receive a another person. tax deduction for your contribu• Debt payment — Consider tion, assuming the organization volunteering to pay your valenqualifies for tax-exempt status. tine’s car payment, or credit card And if you give financial assets, payment, for a month, and then such as appreciated stocks, you encouraging him or her to put may also be able to avoid paying the savings to work in an investcapital gains taxes on the donated ment. The fewer debts we have, shares. the more we have to invest for • IRA contributions — Many our future. people don’t contribute the maxi• Life and disability insurance mum annual amount to their — Quite frankly, life insurance IRA (which, in 2014, is $5,500, and disability insurance do not or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older). sound like the most romantic of While you can’t directly contribute Valentine’s Day presents. And to your valentine’s IRA, you can yet, if your valentine is also your certainly write him or her a check spouse, your purchase of life and for that purpose. disability insurance may actually • Gifts of stock — Like everyone be one of the most thoughtful gifts

you can give. Of course, your employer may offer some life and disability insurance as employee benefits, but this coverage may be insufficient for your needs. After all, if something were to happen to you, your insurance may need to provide enough income to pay off your mortgage, send your children to college and perhaps even help pay for your spouse’s retirement. As for disability insurance, many employers’ plans are quite limited in what they provide, so you may need to supplement this coverage with a separate policy. And the possibility of incurring a disability, even for a short time, may be greater than you think. In fact, a 20-year-old worker has a three-in-10 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age, according to the Social Security Administration. As you can see, you can choose from a range of financial gifts to brighten Valentine’s Day for your loved one. So, consider the ones that make the most sense for your valentine and start “wrapping them up,” so to speak. Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments, in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Job Search Career-based goal-setting seminar

sity’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The fair is free and open to Orland Township will be hostthe public. ing a free goal-setting seminar Employers will recruit for fullon Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m., at time, part-time, and internship SXU offers the township, 14807 S. Ravinia positions in various industries. Spring Job Fair Ave., in Orland Park. Attendees are advised to dress The seminar will be presented Saint Xavier University’s Of- professionally and bring many by Melissa Rizzardo of Keller fice of Career Services invites copies of their resumes. Graduate School of Manage- the community to meet with A full list of employers is ment, DeVry University, and will employers at the Spring Job available at www.sxu.edu, keyfocus on how to set and reach Fair today (Thursday), from word: job fair. For more informacareer-based goals. Participants noon to 3 p.m. in the Shannon tion, contact the Office of Career will learn valuable techniques Center, located at the Univer- Services at (773) 298-3131. on how to identify personal strengths and motivators, create and analyze career goals and

Career & Business Distinguished Service Award Incarnation Catholic School in Palos Heights teacher Mariclare Kmiec will receive the Distinguished Service Award for 2014 from the Archdiocese of Chicago at a dinner and reception on Feb. 23. Kmiec has worked as the 1st grade teacher at Incarnation for the past 22 years. She has a total of 28 years experience as a teacher in the Catholic school system.

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by John Flynn Social Security District Manager If you have a spouse who does not earn an income or who earns less than you do, your spouse (including a same-sex spouse) may be entitled to Social Security spouses’ benefits based on your record. Social Security can be an important financial asset for married couples when the time comes to apply for retirement benefits. In many cases, one spouse may have earned significantly more than the other, or may have worked longer. Or it could be that one spouse stayed home to do the work of raising the children, caring for elderly family members, or managing the household while the other focused on a career. Whatever your situation, Social Security will look at all possibilities to make sure both spouses receive the maximum Social Security benefits possible, whether based on each spouse’s earnings record or the higher wage-earner’s record. Your spouse can apply for benefits the same way that you

apply for benefits on your own record. He or she can apply for reduced benefits as early as age 62, or for 100 percent of the full retirement benefits at “full retirement age.” Not sure what the full retirement ages are? To learn your and your spouse’s full retirement ages, based on birth year, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs/ageincrease.htm. The benefit amount your spouse can receive at full retirement age can be as much as one half of your full benefit. If your spouse opts for early retirement, the benefit may be as little as a third of your full benefit amount. Note that benefits paid to your spouse do not decrease your benefit amount. If you have already reached full retirement age but continue to work, you can apply for retirement benefits and request to have the payments suspended until as late as age 70. This would let you earn delayed retirement credits that will mean higher payments later, but still would allow your spouse to receive a spouse’s benefit. People can also apply for spouse

benefits based on the earnings record of an ex-spouse or deceased spouse if married for at least 10 years. Spouses can consider a number of options and variables. We make it easier to navigate them. A good place to start is by visiting our benefits planner at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners. Take note of the “Benefits As A Spouse” section. If you are ready to apply for benefits, the fastest, easiest, and most convenient way is to apply online! You can do so at www. socialsecurity.gov/applyonline and complete your application in as little as 15 minutes. Due to a Supreme Court decision, we now are able to pay benefits to some same-sexcouples. We encourage people who think they may be eligible to apply now. Learn more at www.socialsecurity. gov/same-sexcouples. Whether you receive benefits on a spouse’s record or your own, rest assured we will make sure you get the highest benefit for which you qualify. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov.

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Stagg talents exhibit artworks at McCord McCord Gallery & Cultural Center hosted a reception last Friday to meet the students of Stagg High School whose artwork are on display at the gallery until March 1. Jewelry, photographs, watercolors, and drawings with themes ranging from self-portraits and cityscapes to abstracts give an intriguing look into the interests of these young artists. The public is welcome to view the exhibit Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. McCord is located at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange Road) in Palos Park. For more information, call 671-0648, or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

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Among the students at the reception last Friday at the McCord Gallery for Stagg High School artists exhibiting their artworks there were Julian Garcia (from left), Tala Baker, Mariah Michel, Jessica Fox and Catherine Wyma.

Watercolor portrait by Gracie Livoisi.

“House” by Kellie Senese.

“Brushed Flower” by Natalie Collina.

“Water Mark” by Amira Yusuf.

Pasta leads to perfect harmony Newlyweds make Smith Crossing their home It all started in May of 2012 when Tony Sorrentino walked across the street to Marilyn West’s condo to return a casserole dish and salad bowl. Anne, Tony’s wife of 61 years, had recently passed away after a lengthy illness. Marilyn had brought him mostaccioli, salad and bread to brighten his day. “Everybody else just brought fruit,” he says. “She was the only one who gave me something real to eat!” Marilyn and Tony had known each other as neighbors for 22 years. A retired chemical engineer, Tony had enjoyed playing golf with Marilyn’s husband, Donald, who had passed away two-and-a-half years earlier. In addition to both couples residing at the Hunt Club condominium community in Frankfort, they attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, also in Frankfort. Marilyn recalls seeing Tony, who still serves as an usher at their church: “Well, of course, he always looked very nice in a suit, very confident and competent.” As a thank you for the mostaccioli, Tony invited Marilyn out

for dinner. “We had just a lovely time,” says Marilyn. “I could see that Tony was caring and romantic and very honest, just the kind of person I like.” “She just was very sympathetic and understanding,” says Tony. “Very congenial. I realized Marilyn is the gentlest person I’ve ever met.” Tony must be a good judge of character. Besides raising four children and working as an executive secretary for a number of public and private companies, Marilyn had volunteered for 16 years at a local hospital to test the hearing of newborns. A few years before, Marilyn and Donald had started to contemplate a move to Smith Crossing, a continuing care retirement community in Orland Park that offers a no-fuss lifestyle with lots of engaging activities. After his passing, those plans were put on hold. More recently, Tony was looking into retirement communities for his sister and decided to tour Smith Crossing. He liked the place. On June 8, 2013, the couple married. “It was my 88th birthday,” says Tony. “That way I’d

have no trouble remembering our anniversary. No excuse!” They invited family and friends, 52 guests in all, for a ceremony at St. Anthony’s followed by a reception nearby. The bride and groom honeymooned in Hawaii for three weeks, during which time Marilyn’s children sold her condo. Smith Crossing seemed the perfect new home for the happy couple. After all they had separately considered the possibility and the timing was perfect. Marilyn had designated furniture and other items to be sold. Remaining belongings were to be stored in Tony’s garage. Unfortunately, a mix-up caused several items Marilyn had wanted to keep to be sold or given away and other items were kept. “It was hectic.” Tony says. “We had a month to move, but we made it.” “I guess if you can get through that, you can get through just about anything,” says Marilyn. So last summer the couple moved into one of Smith Crossing’s larger two-bedroom apartments. Now Tony’s colorful oil

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Newlyweds Tony and Marilyn Sorrentino are making a new life together at Smith Crossing in Orland Park. paintings and Marilyn’s brocade furniture have come together in a pleasing and colorful arrangement. “We love it here, we share a very harmonious life,” says Tony. “When we first moved in, people would smile to each other

and say, ‘Oh look, there are the newlyweds,” Marilyn says. “When people ask how we get along, Tony always says, ‘Just fine. Between the two of us we have 120 years of experience with marriage.’” “We know what we’re doing,” says Tony. “We’re mature. We

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The photo shows sundogs, or mock suns, to the right and left of the rising sun, at Papoose Lake forest preserve. If you are outside near sunrise or sunset on a sunny day this winter, be sure to look for sundogs.

Sundogs: Land of the rising suns? by Irene Flebbe Sundogs, also known as mock suns or parhelia, is an atmospheric phenomenon that creates two bright colored patches of light to the left and right of the sun.They often appear as part of a luminous

ring or halo, and are best seen when the sun is low on the horizon. They appear at the same distance above the horizon as the sun. Sundogs are made by the refraction of light from horizontally aligned plate-shaped hexagonal ice crystals in high and cold cirrus

clouds, or, during very cold weather, in ice tiny crystals that drift in the air at low levels. As sunlight passes through the ice crystals, it is bent 22 degrees before reaching our eyes. This bending of light forms the bright sundog. Floating ice crystals that are

aligned vertically or at other angles bend the sunlight to form circular halos around the sun, and even dramatic pillars of light extending from the sun. Irene Flebbe is a Cook County Forest Preserve District naturalist.

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Closing in on the crown Win over EP tightens Bulldogs’ first-place grip By Ken Karrson Eight was great, but nine will be even finer. To borrow from former NBA coach Dick Motta, the fat lady hasn’t yet begun singing, but she’s certainly in full voice warm-up mode. In real terms, that means Richards is on the verge of yet another South Suburban Conference Red championship. Nothing is yet official, but a victory over Shepard on Friday will guarantee the Bulldogs at least a share of their ninth consecutive league crown. “I don’t think they will stumble anymore,” Evergreen Park coach Pat Flannigan said of Richards. “They’ve got a real nice team and I think they’re going to start clicking.” Flannigan got a firsthand look at the Bulldogs in action last Friday, as they invaded Evergreen and made off with a 66-58 triumph. The visitors were actually ahead by as many as 18 points during the second half before the Mustangs made a late charge. “You don’t expect Evergreen to say, ‘Go ahead and beat us by 30,’” Richards coach John Chappetto said. “They’ve got some good athletes and a good coach in Pat, and we’ve got a little bit of a rivalry with them after football [season].” Down 54-36 three minutes into the final frame, the Mustangs (10-11, 1-9) forced three straight Bulldogs turnovers and a total of seven over the remaining time. Offensively, Issac Matthews (three baskets, one free throw) and Jacquet McClendon (3-pointer, field goal) led the hosts’ comeback bid. McClendon’s long ball brought Evergreen within 62-56, but Richards (14-9, 7-2) was able to stave off the Mustangs with some unexpectedly crisp foul shooting. The Bulldogs went 11-of-12 at the freethrow line in the fourth period. “If we play another five minutes, maybe they win,” Chappetto said. “When you’re playing only five or six guys in the second half, they’re tired [down the stretch] and you thank God your lead’s big enough [to hang on].” Richards constructed its advantage during the third quarter, when Spencer Tears canned three 3-pointers and hit a dunk and Josh

Charge for the Chargers

Stagg’s Katie Dwyer draws a charging foul against Sandburg’s Carly Whiteford during a game last week. For details on the game, see Page 6.

Doubling their pleasure

Eagles collect pair of SWSC Blue victories Regional Publishing photo By Ken Karrson Josh Meier of Richards sets to go up for a shot during a game Friday versus Evergreen Park. By double digits, Sandburg doubled its pleasure last week. Meier converted a three-point play me, ‘Why didn’t you pressure to fuel the ‘Dogs’ attack. While them the whole game?’ Maybe Coming off a rugged stretch that was happening, Evergreen’s we waited too long, but we’re not of schedule that pitted his team offense was being limited to three real deep and we don’t want to against five straight quality oppoints over the first 5:17 of the have guys get in foul trouble, so ponents, Eagles coach Todd Allen was simply hoping for a bit of an period, as it misfired five times we have to pick our spots.” and turned the ball over twice. Matthews (22 points, five steals, easier time. He wasn’t expecting “When we were down, we kind three assists) and McClendon (14 Sandburg to breeze past either of panicked [for a while],” Flan- points, seven rebounds, three as- Lincoln-Way East or Joliet Cennigan said. “Kids these days don’t sists) were the top guns for Ev- tral, but based on earlier returns, like getting their shots blocked, ergreen, which shot 35 percent Allen felt the Eagles should very and it felt like Josh had about 10. from the floor and was guilty of definitely be strong contenders in We told them they just had to ride 13 miscues. Meier (27 points) and both SouthWest Suburban Conferit out — leave their egos at the Tears (20) led the way for the ence Blue contests. door and keep attacking. Bulldogs, who’ll now attempt to They had, in fact, defeated the “Our kids, I applaud them. They maintain their program’s long Griffins in a previous matchup. could have just quit, but I think ownership of the SSC Red title. The outcome wasn’t as favorthey played their hearts out. It’s “It’s definitely something to be able versus the Steelmen, but a shame [we lost].” proud of,” Chappetto said. “When that was mostly due to an in Flannigan credited his defense you’re in the midst of doing it and opportune scoring drought that with lighting a fire beneath the there’s that pressure to continue, plagued Sandburg and turned a you don’t think much about it five-point deficit into an eventual Mustangs. “We were forced to go to a man- until you hear about schools who 17-point loss. And in both rematches, the to-man, so we pressed and got on a haven’t won one ever. Eagles indeed ruled. First, they (Continued on page 4) little run,” he said. “People asked systematically wore down Lincoln-Way East by outscoring it in each of the first three quarters to bag a 62-52 win on Tuesday. Three days later at home, Sandburg used a 24-point barrage in the fourth period to down Joliet Central 55-43. When asked if the twin triumphs represented the beginning ing 100 percent worked in our Friday. “Tony’s a great coach and I like of a late-season push for his squad, favor.” Fully healthy for the Astros was their guards — Jacob Littleton’s a Allen replied: “I’d like to think so. Jacob Littleton, who racked up a heck of a player,” he said. “They’ve We’re looking forward to finishing game-high 25 points and almost been playing pretty well this year, up strong.” single-handedly kept his team in but our kids felt pretty good about That’s definitely what the Eathe hunt. No other Shepard player themselves and I thought we gles (8-12, 4-5) did against the Steelmen. Most of the damage notched more than nine points. played well [here].” 55 inflicted by Sandburg came at “That’s not the kind of balance Leo 51 the foul line, where it deposited I’d like to have,” Astros coach St. Laurence Tony Chiuccariello said. “We The Vikings roared into a 36-32 16 free throws in the last eight had a few shots out of our [of- lead during the third quarter on minutes, half of which were defensive] sets that we wanted, but Friday and then held an advan- livered by Niko Cahue. The sewe weren’t knocking them down. tage until the game’s waning mo- nior forward also hit a bucket, They did a nice job of switching ments, when a few critical misses while junior guard Niko Kogionis defenses and taking away from saddled them with a tough Chi- drilled a pair of 3-pointers that enabled the hosts to pull away the fact they didn’t have much cago Catholic League setback. St. Laurence (4-16, 0-10) has from Joliet Central a bit after the size. “And we were having trouble dropped its last three league en- teams entered the final quarter containing the basketball — they counters by an average margin tied at 31-all. Allen claimed that, with the were penetrating and kicking out of less than eight points. [several times]. We tried to speed The Vikings were actually ahead exception of Bolingbrook, clubs them up and force them out of by seven late in the third frame, their half-court offense, but every but the Lions’ Darius Branch burtime we had [the score] within ied a 3-pointer to give his club six, we’d have a defensive break- a much-needed lift. He hit the shot with a defender’s hand in down.” Although Chiuccariello was his face. well aware of the Vikings’ sub- “We still felt good, but when .500 record entering the contest, you’re having a season like ours he wanted his guys to ignore it. you’re thinking, ‘We can’t catch a By Ken Karrson Chiuccariello thought St. Lau- break,’” Sevedge said. “If [Branch] rence had been playing its best rims that out, I think we come In recognition of its annual basketball of the season of late and back to the bench [between stan- “Relay For Life” fund-raising event, Oak Lawn made purple said the Vikings reminded him a zas] with even more energy.” lot of some past Shepard squads Three 3-pointers by Kelly, plus the dominant color in its gymwhile the school was a member of one from Gurgone were at the nasium Friday night. heart of St. Laurence’s third-pe- Then the basketball-playing the now-defunct SICA East. “I tried to explain that to my riod push. Kelly had a couple more Spartans proceeded to leave viskids,” Chiuccariello said. “[St. good looks in the late going, but iting Reavis in a blue funk. Laurence plays] in an incredibly couldn’t drill another 3, and the With an enthusiastic home tough conference, but they’re Vikings also missed a layup down crowd urging it on, Oak Lawn went toe-to-toe with the Rams competitive and they’re probably the stretch. salivating at every opportunity to “We had a couple questionable from beginning to end before fipossessions in the fourth quarter, nally giving its guests the boot. Joe play nonconference games.” The Astros canned just 40 per- where we could have held the ball Cosenza, recently inserted into the cent of their shots and totaled and really not worried about tak- Spartans’ starting lineup, stepped forward with a huge defensive play only seven assists while making ing a shot,” Sevedge said. 11 turnovers, none bigger than Quentin Forberg, who sat out at the 15-second mark to tilt mothe one near the end of the third Tuesday’s game with a bad ankle, mentum his team’s way. period that “kind of killed the returned to give St. Laurence a Cosenza poked the ball loose momentum that we had then.” team-best 16 points versus Leo from a Reavis player while the Sevedge was happy to see his and be one of three double-digit Rams were holding it for a last team vanquish Shepard, which scorers. Joining him at that level shot with the score tied. That has a South Suburban Conference were Kelly (13 points) and Gur- same player actually retrieved the ball in the backcourt, but Red showdown with Richards on (Continued on page 6)

Staging a three-for-all

Long-range shooting carries Vikes past Astros By Ken Karrson St. Laurence went the distance last Tuesday night by moving farther away from the basket. The Vikings attempted plenty of shots inside the 3-point arc against visiting Shepard, of course, but they fired off just as many from beyond it and attained an equal amount of success. Four 3s, deposited by a quartet of players, got St. Laurence off and running in the first period, and the 16-8 lead it held put the Astros in chase mode almost from the get-go. Shepard narrowed a doubledigit gap to six points late in the third stanza, but two Vikings buckets — one of them a 3-ball — sandwiched an Astros turnover and created an 11-point cushion for the hosts by the break. From there, St. Laurence completed its run to a 62-56 win. The Vikings finished the evening 9-of-21 from 3-point land, an occurrence coach Mark Sevedge cited as pivotal in their success. “We’ve been feeling lately, as a coaching staff, that if we can hit nine or 10 [long-range shots] a game, we’d be in a position to win it,” he said. “[And] when you go out and each guy on the floor hits a shot, it makes it tougher on the defense to guard you.” Tim Delaney, Bob Kelly, Mike Witkowski and Matt Gurgone all sank 3-pointers during the opening stanza, and both Witkowski (12 points, three assists, three steals) and Gurgone (13 points) wound up tallying in double figures. Also doing so was Rich Lamb (13 points, 11 rebounds), who was seeing his first extended action after being sidelined by a shoulder injury for several games. Shepard (8-12) also welcomed back one of its own players, forward Kyle Longfield, after a long, injury-induced absence. Sevedge was wary of his presence, but noted that Longfield was “still favoring his foot. Him not be-

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within the SWSC Blue are “kind of jammed up,” meaning no outcome should really rank as a surprise. However, even the Raiders are sometimes susceptible, as was proved last Tuesday when they suffered their initial league loss at the Steelmen’s hands. “They were coming off a really big win, 57-54, over Bolingbrook, so we were obviously prepared and ready [for Joliet],” Allen said. How much so was illustrated by Sandburg’s 10-1 break from the gate in the opening quarter. But before the Eagles could run away and hide, the Steelmen turned the tables by outscoring the home team 17-6 in the second stanza. Sandburg netted just one field goal in that period, in part because both Kogionis and Eric Straka were saddled with foul trouble. “Some coaches debate [what to do] when you have guys with two fouls in the first half,” Allen said. “Do you let them play or not? Since the game was still close, we decided to play it safe and let them sit for a while.” Kogionis returned to supply Sandburg with five of its points in the third quarter and finished the contest with 16, second only to Cahue’s 24 points. With the latter’s handiwork factored in, the Eagles ended the evening 20-of25 at the foul line, which helped them offset 15 turnovers. Sandburg 62 Lincoln-Way East 52 When the Eagles and Griffins clashed earlier this season, Lincoln-Way East employed a manto-man defense. As evidenced by Sandburg’s 71-50 victory then, that strategy did not pay off very well for the Griffins, so last Tuesday they stationed themselves in a zone. Lincoln-Way East’s latest plan backfired, too, as the Eagles hit 6-of-9 3-pointers in the opening half. That showing allowed Sandburg to bring a 33-25 lead with it into intermission. “Against a 1-2-2 zone, you have to make some outside shots, and

we were pretty efficient offensively,” Allen said. “[But] I was a little concerned at halftime.” The reason why was understandable — he simply didn’t think the Eagles could continue their torrid success rate. Allen, however, was mistaken as they connected on 59 percent of their shots for the game. Kogionis (19 points), Cahue (16, including eight in the first quarter) and Straka (12) were Sandburg’s scoring leaders, but also playing a huge role was guard Alec Martinez, whose stats line featured nine points, seven rebounds and three assists. Martinez paced the Eagles in the latter two categories, and he, Kogionis and Peter Paxinos were responsible for unleashing the 3-point barrage on the Griffins. “We had pretty balanced scoring and I’m fairly happy with our effort,” Allen said. “Lincoln-Way East started pressing us [later on] and I was a little disappointed that we turned it over 17 times, but we kind of regrouped a little bit after that tough stretch [of schedule]. “It was a different Lincoln-Way East team than we saw before — they were running some different things offensively, too — but I’m not sure if we ever trailed. On the road, it was a good conference win.” Sandburg hosted Lockport this past Tuesday in another SWSC Blue encounter and travels to Joliet West on Friday.

Statistics Sandburg Lincoln-Way East

14 19 10 19 - 62 7 18 5 22 - 52

Sandburg Scoring: Kogionis 19, Cahue 16, Straka 12, Martinez 9, Paxions 5, Vorva 1. Rebounds: Martinez 7. Assists: Martinez 3. Joliet Central Sandburg

1 17 13 12 - 43 10 6 15 24 - 55

Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 24, Kogionis 16, Straka 6, Paxinos 5, Martinez 4.

Painting a winning picture

Spartans sneak past Reavis in ‘Relay for Life’ game Reavis was charged with an overand-back violation and forced to surrender it. Ibrahim Samra inched Oak Lawn ahead with a pair of free throws, then the Spartans called on their defense one more time. The Rams never got a clean look at the basket and simply heaved a buzzer-beating shot, which didn’t come close to falling. As a result, Oak Lawn bagged a hard-fought 48-46 South Suburban Conference Red triumph. “I felt the two teams were evenly matched,” Spartans coach Jason Rhodes said. “They’ve got a gaudy record, but I felt we’d played better competition outside the conference.” Something else was working in Oak Lawn’s favor, too, according to Rhodes. “We’re playing well at home,” he said. “We’ve got a new fan section, and they’re loud and totally

into the game. It’s about time we got something at Oak Lawn from that standpoint. “This is the best environment we’ve had in our three years here, and we had a pretty good team in our first year. [The strong support] enhances our performance.” The Spartans’ 41 percent shooting was nothing spectacular, but it still bettered Reavis’ effort by three points. And Rhodes definitely liked his club’s scoring balance. Interestingly, the guy with the hottest hand of late — guard David Stacy — only contributed four points on this occasion. However, four of his teammates netted between eight and 11, a quartet led by Josh Prince, who provided a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds. Half of his boards were snared off the offensive glass. “He played like a man in the (Continued on page 4)

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What’s not to like about sports? Try these

Bartosh Sports fans are a faithful — some might even say brainwashed — bunch. That shouldn’t be surprising, seeing as how “fan” is only a few letters removed from “fanatic,” which is another word for “extremist.” Where does the brainwashed part come in? Well, it simply means we’re gullible and likely to buy whatever bill of goods the athletic world is peddling with little or no resistance on our part. Sometimes that refers to exorbitant prices, like the $20 cup of hot chocolate in a commemorative cup that was available for purchase at MetLife Stadium during the Super Bowl. Other times, it means blindly accepting an inferior product — think 2013 Cubs and White Sox — without any thought of abandoning ship for a more worthwhile option, which in a baseball sense could be anything from the Windy City Thunderbolts to teams in the Palos Baseball Organization. Fans rarely demand very much. Sure, they may carp about high costs and low achievement, but neither one causes them to seek another recreational venue. I’m no different. Having followed sports almost my entire life and written about them for about half of it, I’m as much of a sucker as anyone else when it comes to being hooked on them. Nevertheless, there are plenty of things I’d gladly do without. Following are a few of my bigger complaints about today’s sports landscape, done in alphabetical order. • Apologies when they’re not offered sincerely. This actually applies to any public figure guilty of wrongdoing or exercising extremely poor judgment, but since this is a sports column, we’ll stick with the jocks. First of all, when the athlete has erred, why is it left up to his team’s public relations people to craft a supposedly suitable mea culpa? And then the sports figure reads the prepared statement with nary a shred of remorse, which makes the entire episode even more laughable. I also love how most of the apologies include one of two phrases: “I’m sorry if anyone was offended” or “I’m sorry, but …” Those are nothing more than subtle attempts to ostensibly shift blame away from the actual offender, either by claiming extenuating circumstances or implying that insulted third parties are the ones with the real problem. • Bad music, particularly when it’s piped into an enclosed arena or gymnasium at ear-splitting decibels. I’d prefer to hear a school band play, and that’d be true even at a professional venue. • Commercialization, because it is never-ending. Yes, I know advertisements are a necessary evil if we want to watch sports from the comfort of our own homes, but it’s gone way beyond that. Besides having stadiums

named after corporate entities — sometimes embarrassingly, as was the case when the Houston Astros played in Enron Field — and those sites awash in promotional signage, we now have sponsors for every segment of a telecast. Funny, isn’t it, how once upon a time things like halftime stats, starting lineups and game summaries were able to be presented on TV without any input from Verizon, Toyota or Apple? • Dunks, especially since they rarely excite anymore. Yeah, the first time we saw Julius Erving take off from the free-throw line and not land until after he completed a tomahawk jam was pretty impressive, but remember it was the 1970s. We were also impressed with bell-bottomed pants, leisure suits and “Laverne and Shirley” during that decade, so that ought to tell you something about our discriminating tastes back then. In truth, Dr. J’s move was awesome, and Michael Jordan had a few good ones, too, in the years that followed. Watching a little guy like Spud Webb sky high was also pretty cool. However, almost every dunk nowadays has a seen-it-before feel to it, and when guys take four and five steps to get airborne, the thrill is definitely gone. I just wish somebody would tell that to the folks who compile nightly highlights for ESPN. • End zone dances, which are completely ridiculous. Not only will none of the “entertainers” ever be mistaken for Michael Jackson, Fred Astaire or Mikhail Baryshnikov, but the whole look-at-me deal has no place in a team sport. No one does it alone. If that were true, a dominating force such as Wilt Chamberlain would have won myriad NBA world championships and the aforementioned MJ wouldn’t have been ring-less in those years before guys like Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Horace Grant arrived on the scene. The NFL obviously houses the biggest share of self-promoters, which is one reason college football — which abides by much stricter rules regarding celebratory acts — is my first choice when it comes to gridiron viewing. But here’s a point I’ve made before and something worse considering once more: Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, Jim Brown and Barry Sanders scored a combined 743 touchdowns in their careers. Not one of them was followed by dance steps. • Fans are obviously part of every sporting event. Interacting with them has never been an enjoyable aspect of live attendance, but it’s much worse these days, thanks to the deterioration of basic civility among so many of our fellow citizens. If I’m going to have something spilled on me while watching a game, I’d prefer that it happen at home, where I could punish the guilty individual without fear of security intervention and possible legal entanglement, and then sit in front of

the TV in a bathrobe while my clothes are being washed. I’d get a chill if I were so scantily attired at the stadium. • Guaranteed contracts are one of the very biggest mistakes perpetrated on the sportswatching public. They’re basically an invitation for athletes to go through the motions and not worry about production, or turn a minor injury into a three-month stint on the disabled list without any fear of lost income. My father used to say he liked golf best because it was a true sport. What he meant was golfers got paid only if they played and performed at a certain level of efficiency. That’s how members of the Greatest Generation thought — living wages in exchange for an honest day’s work. Dad wouldn’t recognize today’s world. • Hype is the lifeblood of advertisers and PR firms, and the sports world overdoses on it. How many Games of the Century or once-in-a-lifetime moments have we been treated to through the years? I recall the words of former Dallas Cowboys running back Duane Thomas, who was asked after his first Super Bowl appearance what it felt like to take part in the “ultimate game.” Thomas replied that if it was the ultimate game, why was there going to be another one played at the same time next year? And let’s be honest, few events live up to the hype. The first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight did, and so did the 1971 Thanksgiving Day matchup between Nebraska and Oklahoma, the 1-2 college football teams in the country at that time. But a large number of Super Bowls have been blowouts and many other supposedly not-to-be-missed contests could have easily been ignored with no regrets. • Instant replay comes in two forms, and I’m referring to the older version. I’m still not crazy about play reviews during games simply because they’re saying that while players and coaches are allowed to be human and occasionally err, officials are not allowed the same degree of latitude. My gripe here, though, has to do with television replays. Being old enough to remember when they were first introduced, I certainly admire how much the technology has advanced through the years and that plays can now be seen from virtually every angle, but why do we have to see every play shown again and again and again? Once upon a time, instant replay was used only to see a repeat of spectacular plays, questionable calls or magical moments. Today, routine fly balls, halfback dives and 15foot jumpers get examined as closely as a crime scene, which is a crime in itself and grows tedious in a hurry. Had enough complaints? I hope not because there are more to come next week.

Stalled and then jump-started

Chargers rebound smartly after loss to H-F By Ken Karrson Like a number of automobiles this winter, Stagg had to deal with a stall last week. Homewood-Flossmoor caused it in an attempt to rein in a Chargers contingent that had burned it for 80 points in a previous SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue encounter, and the tactic worked. While the Vikings didn’t constantly slow the pace of last Tuesday’s rematch, they did so often enough to throw Stagg off-course and avenge an earlier double-digit defeat. Chargers coach John Daniels estimated that H-F’s total time spent holding onto the ball was about a full quarter when all the minutes were added together. Of course, the Vikings limited their own number of possessions as well as Stagg’s by doing that, but the visitors converted with enough frequency to pocket a 46-31 victory in Palos Hills. “They really took us out of what we wanted to do,” Daniels said of H-F. “That’s a credit to them. They frustrated us — when we got the ball, you could see it, and we took a couple bad shots because of it.” The Chargers actually endured an entire evening’s worth of shooting struggles, as evidenced by their field-goal percentage of 27. Stagg hit only nine baskets, and its usual trio of scoring leaders — Max Strus, Kevin White and Jeff Goral — went a combined 7-of-27 from the floor.

They still accounted for all but five of the Chargers’ points and, amazingly, that was good enough to position Stagg within 25-22 during the third quarter. But Daniels admittedly “couldn’t take it anymore” when the Vikings laid back on offense toward the end of the period, and H-F closed it out by scoring back-to-back layups to extend its lead to 29-22 at the break. “I ran into this about five years ago at Joliet,” Daniels said, referring to the Vikings’ strategy. “[HF] pulled it out and we started fouling them. We couldn’t chase them because they’re too long.” The Vikings’ 39 percent accuracy was nothing special, but they made plenty of hay at the charity stripe, where they canned 14-of-16 free throws. Included among that production was a 10-of-11 effort in the fourth period. “Them beating us was not an upset — they’ve got a good team,” Daniels said of H-F. “[Vikings coach] Jim [McLaughlin]’s kids are disciplined, and he takes what he has and makes the best of it. He deserves a lot of credit.” Strus led Stagg in scoring (15 points), rebounding (seven) and assists (two), but little else went right for the Chargers, who dished out only three assists in all and were guilty of 15 turnovers. The home team also had six of its shots blocked by H-F. Stagg 57 Lincoln-Way East 42 Daniels considers Griffins boss

Rich Kolimas one of the top basketball coaches in the south suburbs, so when the Chargers (16-6, 5-4) squared off with Lincoln-Way East in another SWSC Blue game on Friday, Daniels was nervous. “I was worried Lincoln-Way East was going to be in a zone and we’d come out flat,” he said. “We work on zone offense every day in practice because that’s our Achilles heel, but if they would have sat in a zone, packed it in and forced us to shoot it [from the outside], we might have been in trouble.” Instead, Daniels was pleasantly surprised to see the Griffins confront his club with a 1-2-2 press. “My guess is they didn’t scout us on Tuesday,” he said of Lincoln-Way East’s coaches. “We thrive on getting up and down the floor.” Indeed, the Griffins’ choice of defensive schemes seemed to play right into Stagg’s hands. The Chargers were ahead after each period, and their 12-5 scoring edge in the third frame gave them a 15-point cushion. Their advantage grew as large as 21 points in the fourth quarter. White and Strus were a twoheaded monster for Stagg, the former mostly through scoring and the latter by doing a little of everything. Strus notched only nine points, but made his presence keenly felt elsewhere as he finished with team-high totals of eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals. (Continued on page 5)

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Stagg’s Kate Adams (left) and Hannah Anderson harass Sandburg’s Victoria Stavropoulos during a game last week between the District 230 rivals.

Girls’ basketball roundup

Lady Mustangs climb over .500 mark By Anthony Nasella As Evergreen Park prepares for the start of the state tournament in less than two weeks, coach Bruce Scaduto is hoping the Lady Mustangs can enter it with both a positive attitude and winning record. Evergreen has each trait going for it at the moment. Ledger-wise, the Lady Mustangs climbed over the .500 mark last Friday by edging Shepard 51-49 in a South Suburban Conference Red contest. Maddie Bojacek’s two free throws with 10 seconds remaining provided Evergreen’s margin of victory. Erica Carridine led a balanced Lady Mustangs attack with 13 points, while Nicole Larkin and Megan Pfister joined her in double figures by scoring 12 and 11 points, respectively. Friday’s triumph balanced out a tough 47-40 SSC Red setback to Richards earlier in the week. Evergreen (13-12) fell behind the Lady Bulldogs 13-4 in the first quarter and was never able to completely wipe out the deficit. The Lady Astros found themselves in a somewhat similar position versus the Lady Mustangs, al-

beit with one major difference. “We were leading throughout the game, and we let them catch up and take the lead for a while,” Scaduto said. “But to the [Evergreen] girls’ credit, they worked hard and took the lead back. “You need to get a couple of close games like that. We’ve had close ones all year, and we’ve been evenly split on the good and bad end of those games in the past. Hopefully, this one will turn us around. “We have two tough games this week, against Reavis and Oak Lawn. The good thing is both games are at home. Hopefully, we can build on this one.” In the closing moments against Shepard, the Lady Mustangs found themselves trailing before Carridine converted a game-tying three-point play. “To be able to tie up the game — that kind of showed that maybe we were tired of losing and wanted to fight back and win a game that I felt we were capable of winning,” Scaduto said. “Defensively, down the stretch, we did a nice job in a way that we weren’t as effective with in the third quarter. “Also, we were missing some free throws in the third and ear-

ly fourth [quarters]. Down the stretch, we made our foul shots — our last three or four [coming] in the clutch.” Scaduto told his players to relax in free-throw situations and used creativity to keep Bojacek loose before she sank the deciding points at the stripe. “I told Maddie something funny to calm her nerves, and it worked for her,” he said. “We played good defense in the closing seconds. I instructed them not to give up a 3 and they defended well on the perimeter — Shepard had a corner shot, but we rebounded the miss just as the buzzer sounded.” Courtney Dalton was solid for the Lady Astros (5-18, 2-8) in defeat as she totaled 16 points and 16 rebounds. *** Pfister tossed in a game-high 16 points for Evergreen versus Richards. After falling behind by nine early, the Lady Mustangs narrowed the gap, but still were in arrears at both the second- and third-period breaks. Their Achilles heel was 31 percent shooting. “We were playing catch-up (Continued on page 6)

More of the same

Knights can’t escape doldrums, fall twice By Ken Karrson The storylines were all too familiar to Chicago Christian, enough to where Knights coach Kevin Pittman jokingly suggested that previous game summaries could probably be reused without anyone really noticing. In truth, Pittman was not amused by his team’s most recent shortcomings, which occurred last week against Suburban Christian Conference foes WheatonSt. Francis and St. Edward. As on several other occasions this season, Chicago Christian did enough things correctly to stay in contention, but not enough to finish the job successfully. Against the Green Wave, in particular, the Knights endured a great deal of frustration. They watched St. Edward embark on a 15-0 third-quarter run to take command and then rallied back to within a deuce in the fourth period before missing a potential game-tying layup. The Wave responded with a three-point play at the other end of the floor, which halted Christian’s momentum and eventually forced it to absorb a 58-49 defeat on Saturday. That setback followed a 54-39 loss to WSF on Tuesday. “We’ve lost four in a row, and the way we’ve lost makes it feel like about 14 in a row,” Pittman said. “I know we’re getting better, but it’s not showing up in the win column. We’re just struggling to find a key stop or key basket when we need it. “It kind of feels like this winter, [where you wonder] what’s going to happen next? When you play that way, [strange things are] what happens. The only way to get used to winning is by winning.” Pittman thought maybe that was in store for his guys after Bradford Fitzpatrick’s threepoint play ushered in the third quarter on Saturday and had the Knights (7-13, 1-6) within 23-21. But then a nightmarish stretch got underway. By the time Christian added to its point total, its deficit had ballooned to 17, courtesy of St. Edward’s aforementioned 15-0 tear. What made the circumstances all

the more painful for the Knights was how they let the Wave gain such a strong foothold. Christian’s downfall began with an airball and then continued with six other missed shots and three turnovers, most of which Pittman deemed either poor choices or avoidable. Included among St. Edward’s baskets were a 3pointer off a tipped pass and another one that resulted in a three-point play. “When you battle as hard as you do to get back in a ballgame, shot selection means a lot,” Pittman said. “We talk about [having] patience, but this shows we’re still trying to do things by ourselves, and it doesn’t work.” Miraculously, the Knights had another realistic chance to overtake the Wave in the fourth period after a full-court trap started giving the latter problems. When Nathan Leo intercepted a St. Edward pass, Christian was poised to pull even, but it misfired yet again. “If we tie it there, I think we win it [eventually],” Pittman said of the game. “With us right now, [falling short] seems to be happening a lot.” The Wave locked up the victory by burying a total of 12 free throws during the fourth quarter, which was one more than the Knights made for the entire contest. Hamstringing the visitors as well were 23 turnovers. Playing commendably for Christian in a losing cause were Trevor Wolterink (13 points, seven rebounds), Fitzpatrick (11 points, seven rebounds) and Blaine Wright (11 points). Wheaton-St. Francis 54 Chicago Christian 39 The 23-point outburst the Knights hit St. Edward with in the fourth frame on Saturday was the kind of production Pittman believes is possible for his squad to register on a more consistent basis. Such an eruption was nowhere to be found last Tuesday, though, as Christian’s best single-quarter effort was 12 points and it got outscored in every stanza. After Jay Spencer sank a 3pointer and Wright and Wolterink both followed with field goals at the beginning of the third period,

the Knights closed to within 27-25 of the Spartans. However, only five free throws were garnered by Christian over the remainder of the session, which left it 10 points in arrears by the quarter stop. “They’re one of the better defensive teams we’ve faced this season,” Pittman said of WSF. “This is a team that pressures very heavily, and they increased the pressure a little. Our 3-point game has been nonexistent, and we just didn’t hit any shots in this game.” The Knights made good on only 31 percent of their field-goal tries, compared to the Spartans’ 47 percent success rate. Christian also committed five more miscues (17-12) than WSF. “We’re relying too much on jump shots or contested shots and turning the ball over,” Pittman said. “I felt we’d be better in a few areas than we’re currently at. I do see some improvement, but we have stretches where we don’t deserve to win.” Wolterink and Spencer paced the Knights with 15 and 10 points, respectively, but no one else tallied more than four. Christian was slated to try again twice this week, with a visit to Marian Central Catholic on the docket for Tuesday and a home date with Wheaton Academy scheduled for Saturday. Saturday will also feature Chicago Christian welcoming the newest inductees to its Athletic Wall of Fame.

Statistics Chicago Christian 10 8 12 9 - 39 Wheaton-St. Francis 16 11 13 14 - 54 Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 15, Spencer 10, Parker 4, Washington 4, Wright 4, Fitzpatrick 2. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 10. Assists: Spencer 1, Washington 1, Wolterink 1. Chicago Christian St. Edward

6 12 8 23 - 49 12 11 17 18 - 58

Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 13, Fitzpatrick 11, Wright 11, Washington 6, Boss 2, Leo 2, Parker 2, Spencer 2. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 7, Wolterink 7. Assists: Parker 3.

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Close doesn’t cut it

Crusaders fall short against De La Salle By Ken Karrson If coming close were good enough, Brother Rice would be in the midst of a highly successful basketball campaign right now. Rarely have the Crusaders been outclassed this winter, but within the Chicago Catholic League, that competitive nature has translated into fewer victories than first-year coach Rick Harrigan had hoped to see by this juncture of the schedule. The situation was a familiar one for Harrigan and his players Friday night at De La Salle, as Rice fought the Meteors on even terms. Neither club was ever ahead by more than single digits, and the outcome remained very much in doubt when the Crusaders took possession for the final time. De La Salle had inched in front by three on free throws, but with Quinn Niego on its side, Rice still had a legitimate opportunity to force an extra session. After all, the sharpshooting senior had gone 6-of-9 from 3-point territory en route to piling up 22 points. But Niego was unable to get an unobstructed last look as one of the Meteors’ bigger players jumped in front of him before he could release the ball. When Niego’s ensuing shot failed to fall, the Crusaders did so by a 64-61 score and saw their league ledger

dip below the .500 mark. “We turned it over a bit too much, but I thought we played pretty good [overall],” Harrigan said. “It was frustrating [to lose], for sure. Moral victories aren’t what we’re in this for, and we had a chance at the end.” As has been true in so many instances this season, Niego and fellow senior Ray Rubio (24 points) represented the heart and soul of Rice’s offense. While Niego was burning De La Salle from beyond the arc, Rubio was “attacking the basket,” and their combined efforts helped the Crusaders (10-11, 4-5) get up by eight during one portion of the opening half. However, the Meteors stormed back to grab a one-point halftime lead, using some impressive marksmanship of their own to get the job done. While Rice connected 56 percent of the time from long distance and 55 percent from the floor on the whole, De La Salle posted similar numbers: 50 and 54 percent, respectively. The Crusaders were more accurate at the foul line, but attempted just nine free throws. The Meteors outscored them 13-7 from there and committed six fewer miscues than Rice. “I think we broke their [defensive] press pretty well,” Harrigan said. “But instead of continuing to attack, we kind of laid back

[after doing that], and they have a couple of D-I guys who can cover so much of the floor. I’d like to see us be a little more aggressive in the half-court.” Only three other players tallied for the Crusaders, although Dan Scanlon and Luke Mueller augmented their combined 12 points with four steals. Scanlon also was Rice’s top rebounder with six boards. A visit to Kenwood Academy was on the docket for the Crusaders this past Tuesday, and they’ll host their Senior Night on Friday when Providence Catholic comes calling for another Catholic League clash. While the 2013-14 season is obviously winding down, Harrigan insists there are “a lot of opportunities left” for his team to get on a roll before the state playoffs commence. “That’s what we’re selling to the kids,” he said. “We’re keeping everything positive. Hopefully, we can continue to improve and beat some of these good teams that are left on the schedule.”

Statistics Brother Rice 16 10 16 19 - 61 De La Salle 11 16 21 16 - 64 Brother Rice Scoring: Rubio 24, Niego 22, Mueller 6, Scanlon 6, Finn 3. Rebounds: Scanlon 6, Niego 5. Assists: Rubio 4. Steals: Mueller 2, Scanlon 2.

Heavyweight knockouts

St. Rita, Benet pin losses on RedHawks By Ken Karrson Just as in boxing, these heavyweights packed powerful punches. The blows St. Rita and Benet Academy landed on Marist last week weren’t administered with fists, however, but via active hands and good shooting eyes. On the heels of a defeat against stateranked Marian Catholic the week before, the RedHawks got beaten down again, first by the Mustangs on Tuesday and then by the Redwings in a Friday East Suburban Catholic Conference contest. “I think those are three of the top 15 or 20 teams in the state,” Marist coach Gene Nolan said. Big first quarters by their opponents made life difficult for the RedHawks in each of the two most recent outings. St. Rita raced to a 21-11 lead and never wavered, eventually collecting a 66-47 win in Chicago. Eleven offensive rebounds in the opening half — which resulted in seven additional scoring possessions for the Mustangs — proved critical in deep-sixing Marist. “Those are points we can’t defend,” Nolan said. “If the game starts and you’re [basically] down 14-0 to a team like that, it’s tough [to come back]. I thought we did some good things, but that’s obviously not a level we’re at yet, although it’s where we want to get. “It’s scary scouting St. Rita.

They’re very talented, they play hard, and everything they did gave us issues.” Besides their dominant work on the glass, the Mustangs also hindered the RedHawks by limiting the latter to a sub-par 3-of-23 accuracy rate from 3-point territory. Marist hit only 34 percent of its field-goal tries overall. “The size, speed and athleticism of St. Rita defensively didn’t allow those to be rhythm shots,” Nolan said, referring mostly to his club’s long-distance attempts. “Our kids never gave up and I thought we battled, but we were not at a point to beat a team like St. Rita that night. Hopefully, later on in the season, we’ll be able to do that.” Kevin Lerma and Jeremiah Ferguson topped the RedHawks’ list of scorers with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Lerma also paced Marist with six rebounds, while Ferguson distributed a team-best five assists. The RedHawks prospered a great deal at the charity stripe, where they dropped in 20of-27 free throws. Charles Matthews, a highly regarded 6-foot-5 junior, led the Mustangs with 21 points. St. Rita sank 54 percent of its shots from the floor and finished with 19 offensive boards in all, including four on a single first-half possession. “That’s like a turnover statistic — it’s that glaring,” Nolan said of the rebounding discrepancy, which

favored the Mustangs by 15. Benet Academy 52 Marist 35 The Redwings have been one of the ESCC’s premier hoops programs for the past six or seven years, and things are no different in 2014. Spearheading Benet’s current team is 6-9, 250-pound senior Sean O’Mara, a Xavier University recruit. O’Mara has been a scoring and rebounding machine this winter — he’s had games of 42 points, 20 rebounds and 39 points, 18 rebounds already — and with Nic Weishar still absent from Marist’s lineup, the opportunity seemed ripe for another explosive display. O’Mara recorded a double-double, but Nolan thought his guys did a credible job in holding him to 20 points and 12 boards. “We were trying to assess the best way to guard him,” Nolan said. “He’s an outstanding passer out of the post and he’s a good free-throw shooter when you foul him, which happens quite a bit because he’s so active. “Generally speaking, over the course of the last three quarters, we played pretty well. I thought we got better as the game went on.” The trouble for the RedHawks (15-7, 2-3) was that, just as had happened against St. Rita, a significant first-period differential favored their foe. In this instance, the Redwings netted the contest’s first 10 points and sprinted to a 20-8 edge behind 12 points from O’Mara, plus a couple of 3-point baskets. Benet was ahead 26-12 in the second quarter when Ken Rivard gave Marist a somewhat unexpected boost. His 3-point hoops on three consecutive possessions drew the RedHawks within 26-21 by intermission. But any hope the locals had of knocking off the Redwings pretty much died at the start of the third frame. Three of Marist’s first four possessions ended with turnovers, while the other featured the RedHawks misfiring twice from the line. Benet went on to outscore Marist 15-6 in the stanza. The RedHawks’ attack never did shift back into gear during the second half. Marist clicked on 42 percent of its shots and was guilty of a dozen miscues. “Benet’s going to make you earn everything you get offensively,” Nolan said. Rivard totaled 11 points and five rebounds to pace the RedHawks. Bradley Hill scored nine points, but no one else had more than five. Marist played Tinley Park this past Monday and hosts Joliet Catholic Academy in an ESCC contest on Friday.

Statistics Marist St. Rita

Eyeing the ball

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Loyola University senior Joe Smalzer, a former Marist volleyball standout from Palos Heights, has his eyes set on the ball in a 3-1 victory over Lewis University last Wednesday. The Ramblers were tied for first in the nation in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll toward the end of January. Following the Lewis match, Smalzer said he and his teammates are gunning for a national title after finishing in the Final Four last year. Loyola is hosting the national championships May 3 and May 5.

11 8 11 17 - 47 21 17 15 13 - 66

Marist Scoring: Lerma 13, Ferguson 12, Tucker 6, Rivard 5, Holland 3, Sterba 3, Barry 2, Hill 2, Hawkins 1. Rebounds: Lerma 6, Tucker 5. Assists: Ferguson 5. Benet Academy Marist

20 6 15 11 - 52 8 13 6 8 - 35

Marist Scoring: Rivard 11, Hill 9, Ferguson 5, Burrell 4, Lerma 2, Tucker 2, Turner 2. Rebounds: Burrell 6, Rivard 5. Assists: Ferguson 4.

Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella For the first time in a decade, Sandburg’s boys’ swim program failed to capture a conference championship as it finished second to Stagg at Saturday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue meet at Lockport. But despite the broken streak, Eagles coach Jim Caliendo did not express any disappointment in his youthful team’s exhibition. Instead, he is looking forward to the forthcoming sectional and the future beyond that. Senior Dean Boures captured the diving competition for Sandburg with a score of 392.25 points. Also in the victory mix were upperclassmen David Apps (200-yard individual medley and 100-butterfly) and Zach Roper (500 IM). Equally noteworthy were the efforts of underclassmen who have been solid for Sandburg all season long: freshman Dylan Comiskey (100-breakstroke), sophomore Joshua Lang (100-breaststroke and 100-butterfly), and sophomore Kevin Stratton, who finished second in the 100-backstroke at conference. “We were pleased with our performance on Saturday,” Caliendo said. “We have a young squad, [but] I felt throughout the whole season, and especially at the conference meet, that the kids competed hard. I’m proud of our young guys for dropping time.” Caliendo has been especially pleased with the consistency and durability of Comiskey and Lang right from the first meet. “Joshua and Dylan swam every varsity meet for us this season,” he said. “They just got better and better every meet.” Caliendo said that Stratton is a very talented swimmer who is capable of making his mark this season. “Kevin is a very high-quality swimmer,” he said. “He’s the best swimmer in the sophomore class, and I believe that he will probably qualify for state. All three of those young kids have done a great job for us.” The strong infusion of youth has made for an enjoyable environment, as well as created optimism for the next couple of swim seasons. “Our three seniors and three young underclassmen have really been the core of our team,” Caliendo said. “But overall we’re a very young team, and it’s been a

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Shepard sophomore gymnast Skylor Hilger, who has had limited competition and practice time since last season, won her second straight regional all-around title by totaling 36.250 points last Thursday at Lincoln-Way East. Hilgor was first in the vault and floor exercise. lot of fun to watch these kids grow, compete and succeed. They’ve been through a very tough varsity schedule — there’s been a lot of nerves, and yet success “I really like our freshman and sophomore group. I really believe in two years we’re going to be right back to where we want to be as a program. Our juniors are a little short on numbers, but they really need to do a good job of leadership next year, like our seniors have done this year.” While Caliendo knows the youth movement is a process, he still believes the current squad can turn some heads. “We’re definitely going to be

better next year, and definitely two years down the road,” he said. “Hopefully, everybody is patient with the process and that it will work. Presently, I’m looking forward to a good finish for this team.” *** Behind Zack Amendola, who was part of four winning events, Stagg captured seven races at Saturday’s SWSC meet to unseat Sandburg as conference champ. The Chargers amassed 267 1/2 points. Amendola, a junior, took first in the 100-butterfly with a time of 53.04 seconds and added a title (Continued on page 7)

SXU sports summary

PUC halts Cougars women’s win streak One week later, another string got snapped. St. Xavier University’s men’s basketball team saw a 17-game unbeaten streak come to an end on Feb. 1, when Cardinal Stritch scored its second victory of the year over the Cougars. SXU’s women, however, cleared the Stritch hurdle that same day and brought with them into last week a lengthy win skein of their own. Undefeated since the end of November, the female Cougars’ 16-game run of excellence might have been enough to psychologically overwhelm some foes. Purdue University Calumet players, however, were not fazed by NAIA Division II No. 6-ranked SXU. And the No. 18 Peregrines proved it by stopping the Cougars cold, 84-72, in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup last Wednesday at the Shannon Center. SXU fell despite double-double efforts from Morgan Stuut (15 points, 12 rebounds) and Caitlin McMahon (10 points, 15 rebounds). Too many fouls and turnovers plagued the Cougars. PUC took advantage of 25 SXU infractions to go 31-of-40 at the free-throw line, and the visitors also racked up 16 points off 19 Cougars miscues. “We still haven’t found a way to defense the free throw,” SXU coach Bob Hallberg said. “They had 31 free throws and we had just 16. We haven’t been able to stop that against Purdue Calumet. “Again, it’s a broken record I’ve been saying for three years. We just can’t make up the points sometimes.” The setback got Hallberg to rethink some of his ideas regarding use of bench players and consider giving more minutes to senior guard Niara Harris in an attempt to bolster backcourt scoring. “Morgan doesn’t have to score 30 [points] every night,” Hallberg said. “Morgan and Suzie [Broski] scored 15 and 14 points [versus the Peregrines], but we have to get more scoring out of our guard positions. To be successful, we need that over the next four games as we head into the playoffs — for someone to be able to knock down 16-to-18 points a game and take some of the pressure off Morgan and Suzie. “I just think down the stretch

I’m going to have to shorten my bench and give Niara more minutes. I’m rotating a lot of guards, and none of them are weak players. But with Niara being productive with 14 minutes a game, I’m going to have to increase that [court time] so that she can double her offensive productivity. “I have to do something. I don’t like having to adjust because my guards have been solid and do everything they’re asked to do, but Naira is capable of providing the offense that we desperately need.” Senior forward Chrissy Heine gave the Cougars one more double-digit scorer with 10 points off the bench, to go along with six rebounds. Despite decent input from a quartet of players, SXU fell behind by as many as 13 points in the first half and trailed PUC 4332 at intermission. The Cougars reduced their deficit to five points several times during the second half, but the Peregrines were able to rebuff every challenge. “You can have a bad day against a bad team and still win, but a bad night on Wednesday against a good team — we couldn’t overcome that,” Hallberg said. “We weren’t on our ‘A’ game and Purdue Calumet is a very good team. “They don’t have a lot of depth, but they have five starters who play the whole game, and all of them scored in double figures against us. They present some matchup problems for us [because] there’s not one [player] who is a soft touch offensively.” *** The pain of defeat didn’t linger, as the Cougars (22-4, 12-2) buried Judson University 90-56 on Saturday behind 24 points and seven rebounds from Stuut and double-digit scoring from three other players: Harris (14 points, three steals), Broski (12 points, six rebounds) and McMahon (10 points, five rebounds). SXU never trailed as it built a 30-15 first-half edge. It was ahead 42-28 at intermission, and 52 percent accuracy over the last 20 minutes enabled the Cougars to balloon their lead to 40 points at one juncture. Interestingly, the win put SXU back atop the CCAC standings, thanks to upsets of PUC and Stritch that were staged by In-

diana University-South Bend and Robert Morris University, respectively, that same day. “It’s the strange world of basketball in the CCAC,” Hallberg said. “But we all know that the teams who are out of contention at this point of the season can be the most dangerous because they play loose and have nothing to lose. “We have two home games and two road games left before the postseason, and we have to take care of business.” That doesn’t mean, however, that Hallberg will necessarily stick to the status quo. “When you’re rolling along in a season like we have been having at 22-4, why make changes?” he said. “The postseason, though, is a whole different season and you have to go with your best players.” — Anthony Nasella MEN’S BASKETBALL Cardinal Stritch certainly did the Cougars’ future opponents no favor. When the NAIA Division II top-ranked Wolves stopped SXU’s 17-game winning streak and relieved it of a first-place share within the CCAC, some people may have figured on the Cougars being slow to recover from the disappointment. As both Purdue University Calumet and Judson University learned last week, housing such a thought was seriously misguided. Not only did the Cougars bounce back smartly with a pair of wins, but neither the Peregrines nor Eagles were in the same area code as SXU by game’s end. PUC fell first, by a 90-61 count last Wednesday in Chicago. Cougars coach Tom O’Malley wasn’t anticipating an even easier time for his team on Saturday in Elgin, especially with Judson fresh off a road upset of Robert Morris. “That was [probably] the best win in their history,” he said of the Eagles. And that win was followed by a crushing loss, courtesy of SXU. The Cougars scored 15 of the game’s first 21 points, staked themselves to a hefty 44-22 advantage by halftime and stretched their lead out to an eye-popping 54 points during the second half before sewing up a 94-43 triumph. (Continued on page 7)

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Moraine athletics wrap

Chief nemesis strikes Cyclones down again By Maura Vizza Once again, Moraine Valley College had to hail the Chiefs. The Cyclones women have only lost two Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference basketball games this winter, but both losses were doled out by Waubonsee College. And by virtue of their 68-59 victory last Thursday, the Chiefs avoided giving up a share of first place to Moraine in the league standings. This latest Waubonsee conquest had its roots in a 28-9 getaway for the Chiefs. An 11-4 run over the final five minutes of the first half brought the Cyclones within a dozen at the break, but Moraine never got closer than six after that. Waubonsee slammed the door on the Cyclones with some late free throws. Four Moraine players tallied in double figures, with Nariman Jaber, Jamilla Jones and Katie McGann all registering 11 points and Maggie Yandel tossing in 10. Jones also grabbed 13 rebounds, while Jaber contributed 11 boards and six blocks in addition to her scoring. Regional Publishing photo *** Deon Alexander of Richards strips the ball from Isaac Matthews of Evergreen park during last Two days earlier, Yandel’s 22 week’s game between the SSC Red rivals.

Mustangs (Continued from page 1) “This is like a third generation, or even fourth generation [doing it], and it’s something to play for. If we can win a conference title, it’s something nice to have.” Marian Catholic 72 Richards 58 The Bulldogs got ready for their encounter with Evergreen by tangling with the state-ranked Spartans last Tuesday in a game that had been originally scheduled to take place Jan. 7. Late in the third stanza, Richards found itself within four of Marian Catholic, but the latter then used a 14-0 run to seize control. University of Kentuckybound guard Tyler Ulis got the surge started by hitting a floater over Meier, who blocked five other Spartans shots in the contest. “Quite honestly, it was over at that point,” said Chappetto, whose squad unintentionally aided Marian’s clinching run with three straight turnovers in the early portion of it. “We couldn’t do anything to really stop them. “We played OK for a while, but they’re really good. They’re worthy of the hype.” Chappetto knew the Bulldogs would not be favored in that game, but he felt it was a much better preparation for Friday’s SSC Red affair than a Tuesday practice would have been. And, he said, his athletes were anxious to test themselves against a widely heralded foe. “Our kids have been looking forward to this game since we scheduled it, almost to a distraction,” Chappetto said. “Every game’s important to me, but they’re kids. [But] you really have nothing to lose and a lot of things to gain playing in a game like that.” Tears (19 points), Meier (14

points, 10 rebounds, five blocks) and Dedrick Shannon (eight points, seven assists) were Richards’ main men. The Bulldogs outshot Marian 43 to 40 percent, but were harmed by 24 turnovers, which were three times as many as the Spartans committed. “Ulis, Ki-Jana Crawford and Josh Cohn are as good on-the-ball defensive guards as I’ve seen in high school basketball in a long time,” Chappetto said. “Almost every time they get a chance to turn you over, they do and they capitalize on it.” Evergreen Park 62 Agricultural Science 45 As was the case for the Mustangs versus Richards, the Cyclones entered last Tuesday’s nonconference matchup wearing the underdog’s label. And like Evergreen was to do in that later game, Chicago Agricultural Science gave its opponent a battle. “Their kids played extremely hard,” Flannigan said. “You’ve got to get a couple extra possessions when that ball’s rolling around loose, and they did that against us. “We played well in spurts and we had a couple chances to blow it open, but there were [also] a couple minutes where we played poorly.” The Mustangs forced the Cyclones to play catch-up right away, as a 15-0 blitz put the former in control during the opening frame. Tony Weathersby contributed a 3-pointer, two other buckets and a pair of free throws to the run, while McClendon and Tobi Oladejo dropped in three hoops between them. Agricultural Science never got closer than six points after that, but it drew within 47-40 again in the third period before McClendon (two baskets), Oladejo (one) and Weathersby (three charity tosses) triggered a 9-1 spurt that finally

put the Cyclones down for good. Agricultural Science missed six shots during that span. Weathersby posted a doubledouble of 20 points and 11 rebounds to pace Evergreen in both categories, while Matthews (12 points) and McClendon (11 points, five steals) also scored in double digits. Joe Moran made five steals as well for the Mustangs, who totaled 17 for the evening. Evergreen played at Leo on Tuesday, which was a homecoming of sorts for Flannigan, who was an assistant coach for three years at the Chicago Catholic League School. An SSC Red date at Reavis awaits the Mustangs on Friday.

Statistics Richards Evergreen Park

10 16 18 22 - 66 6 19 7 26 - 58

Richards Scoring: Meier 27, Tears 20, Listenbee 6, Shannon 5, Anagnostopolous 4, Alexander 2, Catledge 2. Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 22, McClendon 14, Weathersby 8, Brown 5, Oladejo 5, Cheatham 4. Rebounds: Brown 7, McClendon 7, Cheatham 6. Assists: Matthews 3, McClendon 3. Steals: Matthews 5. Richards Marian Catholic

14 17 14 13 - 58 21 21 21 9 - 72

Richards Scoring: Tears 19, Meier 14, Shannon 8, T. Othman 6, Anagnostopolous 4, Catledge 4, Alexander 3. Rebounds: Meier 10. Assists: Shannon 7. Blocks: Meier 5. Agricultural Science 14 5 17 9 - 45 Evergreen Park 20 13 12 17 - 62 Evergreen Park Scoring: Weathersby 20, Matthews 12, McClendon 11, Oladejo 7, Moran 4, Hughes 3, Quigley 3, Issaka 2. Rebounds: Weathersby 11, Brown 7. Assists: Oladejo 5. Steals: McClendon 5, Moran 5.

points and four assists keyed a 78-64 ISCC win over the College of Lake County. Aileen Gorman (13 points, three assists), Shavonne Lewis (12 points, five steals) and Amber Hunter (16 rebounds) were other Cyclones headliners. Moraine committed just six first-half turnovers while establishing a 44-32 lead for itself and was seriously challenged only once over the last 20 minutes. But after CLC sliced its deficit to four points, Gorman sank a 3-pointer to kick off a clinching 10-0 run for the Cyclones. Megan Beckow (six rebounds) and Jaber (six blocks) were other principal figures for Moraine, which played without Jones and Colleen Kull, both of whom were nursing injuries. Jaber currently ranks fifth in National Junior College Athletic Association Division II in blocked shots. MEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones were unable to pull out of their recent tailspin as they absorbed two more losses last week, both in ISCC encounters. The week began with a gutwrenching 59-58 setback to

the College of Lake County on Tuesday. A dry spell late in the second half proved detrimental to Moraine, which had been in front through most of the opening half, including 28-22 at intermission. Brett Kaiser paced the Cyclones with 24 points and six rebounds, while Cameron Juillerat (11 points) and Johnte Shannon (10 points, six steals, five assists) joined him in supplying Moraine with double-digit scoring. Also of note was Des’nique Harris, who pulled down 19 rebounds. *** The second half was the Cyclones’ enemy again on Thursday, as Waubonsee College erased Moraine’s 26-22 halftime edge and pocketed a 65-50 triumph. A 17-0 surge by the Chiefs shortly after intermission laid the groundwork for their victory. Shannon was the lone Cyclone in double figures as he finished with 11 points. He augmented his offense with four assists, four rebounds and three steals. Kaiser added nine points and four boards, and Kyle Ward totaled six points, seven assists, six rebounds and five steals.

Chicago Ridge Park District BASKETBALL STANDINGS 8th Grade Jr. Phoenix LAC Indians Burbank Fusion Cardinals Jr. T-Bolts Sutherland

6-2 6-2 5-3 4-4 3-5 0-8

Results

Burbank Fusion 37, CJB Cardinals 32 Leading scorers: Matt Olsen (B) 12 points; Mike DeHaan (C) 9 points. LAC Indians 63, Jr. T-Bolts 56 Leading scorers: Jordan Devitt (L) 13 points, Sam Moody 13 points; Tom Rolder (J) 24 points. Jr. Phoenix 42, Sutherland 13 Leading scorers: Brendan Gallagher (J) 6 points, Daniel Sajewski 6 points; Spencer Henderson (S) 8 points. 7th Grade Lemont Coyotes LAC Indians Oak Lawn Deer Jr. T-Bolts Shooters Sutherland

8-0 5-3 5-3 3-5 3-5 0-8

Spartans

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fourth quarter,” Rhodes said of Prince. Also chipping in for Oak Lawn (7-12, 3-7) were Leo Nelson (10 points), Mitch Swatek (nine points, four assists) and Cosenza (eight points, including two 3-point buckets). Argo 48 Oak Lawn 38 The Argonauts have been on a roll lately — included among their recent wins was a high-scoring one over SSC Red-leading Richards — but the Spartans were able to cool them off a bit last Tuesday in Summit. Deep into the fourth quarter, that meant Argo had generated just 38 points, which placed it in a deadlock with Oak Lawn. Nelson’s 3-pointer and Swatek’s three-point play had helped the Spartans establish a slim edge right before that, but the Argonauts’ Tyler Mitchell countered with a hoop. And after Prince created the 38-all tie with a free throw, Oak Lawn suddenly went dry. With

Results

Shooters 41, Sutherland 20 Leading scorers: Casey Griffin (SH) 13 points; Dazari Duhart (SU) 12 points. Lemont Coyotes 45, Jr. TBolts 26 Leading scorers: Gerard Quimque (L) 13 points; Noah O’Connor (J) 8 points. Oak Lawn Deer 43, LAC Indians 31 Leading scorers: Clyde Cobb (O) 13 points; Jack Ferguson (L) 9 points. 5th Grade Jaguars Jr. Knights Jr. T-Bolts Orland Magic Lemont Coyotes Shooters Palos Demons Eagles

8-1 7-1 6-3 5-4 4-4 3-6 2-8 0-8

Results Jr. Knights 46, Jr. T-Bolts 30 Leading scorers: Nick Tingley (JK) 22 points; Johnny Dieck (JT) 15 points. Shooters 25, Palos Demons 15 three consecutive Mitchell jumpers serving as fuel, Argo reeled off the contest’s final 10 points to post a double-figure victory. “That was a point of emphasis,” Rhodes said, referring to having his defenders closely guard Mitchell. “But we saw [later] on film we had guys running away from him.” Mitchell collected 14 of his game-high 20 points after halftime, but that was only part of the Spartans’ problem. Also hampering them was their own poor shooting — 26 percent over the course of the evening — and a lack of offensive balance. Only five Oak Lawn players tallied, and just Nelson (14 points) and Stacy (11 points, seven rebounds) reached double digits. The visitors received a mere three points from their bench people. “We just had a tough time scoring inside,” Rhodes said. “We fed the post early and often, but we missed a lot of shots in the paint. We did hit five 3s, but we had a lot of [other] open 3s off penetration and ball movement [that we missed]. “We were down six or eight points most of the night and we did not play with very much of

Leading scorers: Isaac Shatat (S) 5 points, Aidan Ryan 5 points; Danny Ellsworth (P) 7 points. Jaguars 20, Lemont Coyotes 17 Leading scorers: Matthew Somerville (J) 7 points; Ryan Tomaras (L) 8 points. Orland Magic 37, Eagles 19 Leading scorers: Michael Walsh (O) 8 points, Mark Brannigan 8 points; Eric Lopez (E) 5 points, Justin Reid 5 points. 4th Grade Orland Magic R-B Bulldogs (Blue) Lemont Coyotes R-B Bulldogs (White)

6-2 6-2 4-4 0-8

Results

Orland Magic 25, R-B Bulldogs Blue 22 Leading scorers: James White (O) 10 points; Owen Murphy (R) 8 points. Lemont Coyotes 21, R-B Bulldogs White 16 Leading scorers: Thomas Ulatowski (L) 11 points; Jack Cronin (R) 6 points. an [emotional] edge, which was unfortunate because you need that on the road.” Despite Mitchell’s late-game heroics, the Spartans’ overall defensive performance was decent as the Argonauts clicked on only 41 percent of their field-goal attempts. The hosts out-rebounded Oak Lawn 31-26, and both squads finished with a respectable nine turnovers. The Spartans faced Fenton in a nonconference road game this past Tuesday and travel to Blue Island on Friday to tangle with Eisenhower in an SSC Red matchup.

Statistics Oak Lawn Argo

7 9 9 13 - 38 12 10 11 15 - 48

Oak Lawn Scoring: Nelson 14, Stacy 11, Prince 5, Swatek 5, Schutt 3. Rebounds: Stacy 7, Prince 6. Assists: Samra 3. Reavis Oak Lawn

11 12 13 10 - 46 13 13 12 10 - 48

Oak Lawn Scoring: Prince 11, Nelson 10, Swatek 9, Cosenza 8, Samra 4, Stacy 4, Alvarado 2. Rebounds: Prince 10. Assists: Swatek 4.

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Isaac Matthews of Evergreen park goes up for a shot last Friday during a game against Richards.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014 Section 2

Community sports news National Signing Day busy for local athletes

With Marist’s Nic Weishar’s official commitment to Notre Dame highlighting the list of local decisions, a number of local high school athletes made National Signing Day a busy day. Weishar, a three-time all-area football selection of this paper, was a Parade magazine All-American as a senior and took part in last month’s Army All-American game in Texas. Other RedHawks gridders signing college letters of intent were defensive linemen Marcus Pitts (Robert Morris University), Isaiah Bickhem (Concordia University-St. Paul) and Adam Miller (Concordia-St. Paul), quarterback Jack Donegan (John Carroll University), linebacker David Nelson (St. Joseph’s College), offensive lineman Mitch Schleyer (University of Dayton) and punter Ryan Tucker (University of Illinois). Six football players from Sandburg also made their college choices last Wednesday. Among them was offensive lineman Yanni Demogerontas, who will attend Oregon State University despite playing just 1 1/2 games during his senior prep season because of injury. Robert Morris University will welcome the trio of Brian Langowski, Marty Micek and Dennis Bresingham, while both Nick Budick and Tony Lauciello signed with Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Also committing to schools were cross country runners Will Becker (Xavier University), Dennis O’Callaghan (Southern Illinois) and Justin Adams (Loras College). Evergreen Park receiver Jacquet McClendon was one of four Mustangs to sign letters of intent. He’ll enroll at Indiana State in the fall, while running back KeyShawn Carpenter cast his lot with Wisconsin-Stout. Also deciding on their future destinations were defensive lineman James Jackson (Robert Morris) and defensive back Tim Walsh (St. Ambrose University). Richards players officially moving on to the next level of competition included offensive lineman Santiago Calderon (Robert Morris), receiver Tacari Carpenter (South Dakota), linebacker Romel Hill (Illinois State) and defensive back Dylan Jiles (South Dakota). Thirteen of the above-mentioned football players were allarea selections in 2013. Mother McAuley had six athletes signing letters of intent. Included in the group were golfer Makalia Brown (University of Illinois-Chicago), soccer player Kela Gray (TCU), and volleyball players Gabby Ennis (Cornell University), Courtney Joyce (Western Illinois), Mallory Maxwell (Eastern Kentucky) and Jenny Phelan (Lipscomb University).

Cardinal Bernardin takes first at volleyball tourney

Cardinal Bernardin’s 6th-grade

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Evergreen Park football players KeyShawn Carpenter (front, left) and Jacquet McClendon sign letters of intent last Wednesday as Mustangs coach Dan Hartman (back, left) and Evergreen athletic director Jim Soldan observe.

Marist football coach Pat Dunne (back, center) had eight of his players sign letters of intent last Wednesday.

girls’ volleyball team took first place at a tournament hosted by Mother McAuley last weekend. The Lady Cardinals defeated St. Germaine, Mount Greenwood and St. Alexander to reach the championship match, then edged St. Catherine in a three-set encounter. Cardinal Bernadin captured the deciding game by a 19-17 score. Several Orland Park residents were part of the Lady Cardinals’ roster, including Angelina Marino, Katie Rost, Kelsey Morrey, Alena Pedroza and Katy Juds. Other members of the team were Grace Alles, Teagan Sopczak and Macy Sherwood.

Trinity Christian to conduct youth soccer league

Trinity Christian College will once again conduct a soccer league for youngsters in grades K-5 on Saturday mornings, beginning March 8 and running through May 10. The program, which will be directed by Trolls soccer coaches Jose Dominguez and Josh Lenarz, costs $85 per player. The price includes a T-shirt, socks and shorts. For more information, contact Emily Bosscher at 239-4779 or emily.bosscher@trnty.edu.

Peace to hold two events

Queen of Peace will host a candlelight bowl on Friday, Feb. 28, at Arena Lanes Bowling Center in Oak Lawn and conduct a softball clinic on Saturday, March 1, at the school. The bowling event, which will run from 10 p.m.-midnight, is open to individuals aged 21 and over. The cost is $25 per person, and includes unlimited bowling during the two-hour span, shoe rental, pizza and pop. Proceeds will benefit the Peace athletic department and help offset equipment and travel costs, officials fees and other sports-related expenses. The softball clinic, which is open to girls in grades 4-7 and 8th-grad-

ers who have already taken the Queen of Peace entrance exam, will be led by incoming Pride coach Erin Sullivan and focus on the fundamentals of pitching, hitting, fielding and baserunning. The cost to register is $10, and includes a T-shirt. To register online for either activity, visit http:// queenofpeacehs,org/events.

Hickory Hills cheer and dance teams win national titles

Two teams representing Cheer & Dance Galaxy in Hickory Hills were among the groups capturing national titles at JamFest Cheer Super Nationals, held Jan. 17-19 in Indianapolis. The Mini Martians won the championship at Mini Level 1, while the Rockets did likewise at Youth Level 2. Two other Cheer & Dance Galaxy entries placed second and fourth in their respective competition categories. Comprising the Mini Martians’ roster were Paige Michael, Janie Spiller, Emily Lopez, Gianna Pigatto, Sara Vladisavlievich, Isabella Fus, Lauren Weyer, Lauren Mariduena, Graciella Medina, Natalie Duszynski, Antonia Palenik and Taylor Branch. Rockets members included Angela Mitevska, Izzy Nunez, Claire Bradley, Ellie Grimm, Georgia Wells, Bella Villasenor, Janiece Centeno, Jordan Wendt, Ava McGuire, Taylor Kemmer, Sophia Sikorski, Maeghan McDevitt, Scarlett Goodluck, Olivia Spriggs, Danielle Scumaci, Dana Tully, Emma Allen, Melanie Szymczak, Kaliyah House and Molly Melland. Individuals interested in joining Cheer & Dance Galaxy for its new season should email tracy.s@ flyinghighgym.com.

NAYS hoops tourneys coming to south suburbs

North American Youth Sports will conduct basketball tournaments in South Holland and Joliet during the month of March. The South Holland event will be held March 14-16 at South Suburban College. The cost is $160 per team with a three-game minimum and the deadline to register is Feb. 21. The Joliet tourney will run March 28-30 at the University of St. Francis’ Pat Sullivan Center and the entry deadline is March 7. For further information on any NAYS program, call 1-866-3525915 or visit the website at www. northamericanyouthsports.org.

Ribbens to be honored by Chicago Christian

Chicago Christian will be welcoming a new member to its Athletics Wall of Honor. Set to be recognized in an induction ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 15, is Deb Ribbens, who guided the Lady Knights to their only state basketball title in 1981. RibSubmitted photo bens is the wife of former Trinity The Cardinal Bernardin 6th-grade volleyball team took first at a Christian College athletic director Dave Ribbens. Mother McAuley-hosted tournament.

Chargers (Continued from page 2) “He took the double [team], took the pressure and got other kids shots,” Daniels said of his senior standout. “He knew he didn’t have to score.” White took care of that by tossing in 19 points, which were complemented by seven rebounds and three assists. Goral added 10 points, Nick Sims had seven, and Brett Stratinsky delivered six points and six rebounds for the Chargers, who were without Anthony Gardner. The senior forward hurt his knee and ankle in a collision while diving on the floor for a loose ball versus H-F. “For a conference championship, he could play [now], but we can’t win the conference,” Daniels said. “Our goal is to try to win 20 games and a regional [title]. To win a regional, we need

[Gardner], so we’re not going to rush him along.” Stagg, which prevailed over the Griffins by a comfortable margin despite going just 2-of-12 from 3-point land, was scheduled for road meetings with fellow SWSC Blue members Bolingbrook and Lockport this week. The Porters will be running a Pack The Place promotion on Friday.

Statistics Homewood-Flossmoor 13 2 14 17 - 46 Stagg 4 9 9 9 - 31 Stagg Scoring: Strus 15, White 6, Goral 5, Sims 4, Gardner 1. Rebounds: Strus 7. Assists: Strus 2. Lincoln-Way East Stagg

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Cheer & Dance Galaxy, based in Hickory Hills, had two of its teams win national titles at a competition in Indianapolis. For more information, call 388-7650.

Midwest Elite looking for softball players

Midwest Elite Diamond 19-andover women’s fast-pitch softball club is looking for college-rostered players to compete in the summer of 2014. The team will play in four local tournaments — including nationals — and two round-robin events. All positions will be considered, but specific needs include pitcher, catcher and infield/slapper. No practices are required. For more information, contact Bill Lammel at 289-3438 or ditrfp73@aol.com.

Openings for Diamond in the Rough

Diamond in the Rough fast-

pitch softball has player openings in its girls’ windmill pitching, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. For more information, call Bill Lammel at 289-3438 or email ditrfp73@aol.com.

Palos Park to host winter basketball league

Palos Park, in conjunction with the Palos Heights Recreation Department and Worth Park District, will host a winter basketball league for youngsters in grades 1-8 that will play games each Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 15. Each child will have one practice and one game per week, with an emphasis being placed on skills development. Separate leagues will be formed for boys and girls, and play will be conducted in a total of four different age groups.

For more information, call 671-3760.

GSBS tryouts to be held Feb. 23

The George Shimko Basketball School will run tryouts on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Oak Lawn Pavilion for youngsters in grades 4-12. Four sessions will be conducted: Boys in grades 4-7 will go from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; girls in those same grades will try out from 1:30-3 p.m.; girls in grades 8-12 will go from 3-4:30; and boys in those grades will try out from 4:30-6. The GSBS season will run April 1-June 22. Parents must register players and sign a waiver form 20 minutes prior to the evaluation session. For more information, contact GSBS at 802-GSBS or via email at Gshimko@gsbsbasketball.com, or visit GSBSBAS-

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Stagg Scoring: White 19, Goral 10, Strus 9, Sims 7, Stratinsky 6, El Hannouny 4, Gerzon 2. Rebounds: Strus 8, White 7. Assists: Strus 7. Steals: Strus 4.

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Basketball roundup (Continued from page 2) throughout the whole game,” Scaduto said. “Richards got a sixpoint lead and we would catch up; they got [another] six-point lead and we again would catch up. [But] we never really got ahead. “It was also a game that we weren’t balanced in our scoring. They just outplayed us on that night and we didn’t have the best shooting night. We had a hard time shooting, and we only went to the free-throw line once. “We were settling for the outside shot too much and not attacking the basket like we needed to be — you’re not going to win many games that way. We outscored them in the second quarter [by four] and third [by one], and they only outscored us by one in the fourth, so that first quarter pretty much made the difference.” The Lady Mustangs didn’t allow the same thing to happen on Friday, largely by exhibiting more aggressiveness against Shepard. Evergreen ended the opening stanza up by six. “That kind of gives you a little confidence boost — when you get up and not down,” Scaduto said. “We had much better shot selection. We didn’t take nearly as many 3-pointers. We were driving to the basket and were able to get the ball down the floor pretty effectively. “It was a better night shooting. We had four girls finish in double figures, so our scoring was much more balanced.” Pacing Richards in its win was Sydni Tears, who burned the Lady Mustangs with 15 points and eight rebounds. Also lending a hand for the Lady Bulldogs were Taylor Sonichsen (11 points, 10 rebounds, five assists), Brianna Kuchenny (seven points, six rebounds), Andy Sonichsen (six points, three rebounds) and Carly Stazak (four points, three steals). While his team was ahead at each quarter stop, Richards coach Jeff Kortz still felt the Lady Bulldogs had weathered a stern challenge. “Evergreen is a well-coached team with some good players that can really shoot the rock,” he said. “I thought we shot free throws down the stretch well, and that helped us get the win.” RICHARDS The victory over Evergreen was one of three garnered by the Lady Bulldogs last week. They also downed Argo (49-45) in another SSC Red contest on Thursday and defeated Romeoville (59-48) in a Saturday nonconference matchup. The game against the Lady Argonauts started inauspiciously for Richards as it gave up the first 10 points. The Lady Bulldogs recovered quickly, however, as they got within three by the end of the opening period and then found themselves in a tie at halftime (24-all) and after three frames (39-all). “We fought back nicely in the first quarter, and I thought we had a really nice second quarter offensively,” Kortz said. “We [also] did some nice things on offense and ran some of our sets well in the third quarter. “I was very happy the way we ran our offense for the most part. I’m very proud of the way the girls are playing down the stretch.” Tears was once again Richards’ headliner with 27 points and seven rebounds. Taylor Sonichsen (nine points, seven assists), Kuchenny (five points) and Christina Kwartnik (four points, four steals) were other key figures for the Lady Bulldogs. *** After spotting Romeoville a slim lead in the opening quarter, Richards roared back to hold a seven-point halftime edge and nine-point advantage after 24 minutes. Tears (19 points), Kuchenny (nine), Kwartnik (nine) and Stazak (eight) paced the Lady Bulldogs. “I am happy the way we have been shooting the ball lately,” Kortz said. “A lot of extra work has been put in by the girls. We have been spreading it around, and a lot of different girls are stepping up at the right times.” STAGG Following two SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue losses last week, the Lady Chargers pinned a 42-40 defeat on District 230 sister school Sandburg on Friday. Stagg was also in front of the Lady Eagles by a deuce after each of the first two stanzas, but Sandburg’s 16-6 run in the third quarter put it in a good position entering the final period. “They outplayed us in every aspect of the game during that eight-minute third-quarter stretch,” Lady Chargers coach Bill Turner said of the Lady Eagles. “We were getting beat down the floor in transition and also getting hurt by offensive rebounding and putback baskets.”

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Stagg’s Hannah Anderson attempts to drive past Sandburg’s Kate Ruzevich during the Chargers’ comeback victory last week in Palos Hills. Things grew worse for Stagg, as Sandburg extended its lead to 38-27 with just 2:21 remaining. But after 5-foot-1 guard Alex Abed drew an offensive foul, the Lady Chargers gained a huge shot of momentum. “She is the smallest player on the floor and leads our team in charges taken on the year,” Turner said of Abed. What followed for the Lady Chargers was a 3-point barrage and the application of a full-court pressure defense. Still down 3829, Stagg’s rally got started on the offensive end with a Casey McMahon 3-point basket with 1:35 left. After the Lady Eagles retaliated with a hoop of their own, McMahon (10 points, seven rebounds) struck again from long distance, which drew the Lady Chargers within 40-35 at the 35second mark. Stagg was then forced to foul, but caught a break when Sandburg was unable to extend its advantage at the charity stripe. Noor Elmosa (10 points) deposited a third 3-pointer for the Lady Chargers in as many possessions, and the Lady Eagles’ lead was down to two with 24 seconds remaining. Stagg’s pressure then forced a Sandburg turnover on an inbounds play, which set the stage for Hannah Henderson to drill a go-ahead 3-ball on the Lady Chargers’ behalf. After another Lady Eagles miscue, McMahon set the final margin with a free throw. Sandburg tried one more inbounds pass, but it was intercepted at mid-court as time expired. “The girls never gave up,” Turner said, “and this is a testament to the effort, enthusiasm and determination they compete with each and every game.” Mia DiGiacomo also aided the Stagg cause with eight points and eight rebounds. *** Lockport began the Lady Chargers’ week by tagging them with a heartbreaking 41-40 setback on Tuesday. The Lady Porters used a driving layup in the last three seconds to pocket the victory. That basket followed an Abed floater that had briefly inched Stagg in front with 12 seconds remaining. “We had a team defensive breakdown on that last play that cost us at the end,” Turner said. “We let one get away, but you will never hear me complain about our effort and attitude. “You have to give credit to Lockport. Their player made a good, strong move to the basket.” The Lady Chargers had been behind at each of the first three quarter stops, including 16-6 after the initial frame. Stagg was within three at halftime and the end of the third period. McMahon (17 points), DiGiacomo (seven points, six rebounds), Henderson (six points) and Kate Adams (six) were the Lady Chargers’ most influential figures in defeat. *** Lincoln-Way East beat Stagg 46-29 last Wednesday, thanks to a nightmarish offensive showing by the latter in the first half. The Lady Chargers canned only two shots in 22 attempts and were behind 25-5 at intermission. “We played much better in the second half, on both ends of the floor, outscoring East 2421,” Turner said. “However, you are not going to beat very many teams shooting 9-for-39 [from the field], especially, one as talented as Lincoln-Way East.” McMahon and DiGiacomo each had eight points for Stagg. SANDBURG The Lady Eagles (15-11, 6-6) had better luck in their other SWSC Blue encounter last week, as they tripped up Joliet West 42-30 on Tuesday.

Keying Sandburg’s win were Sam Youngwirth and Victoria Stavropoulos, who tallied 13 and 12 points, respectively. OAK LAWN The Lady Spartans improved their season ledger to 22-1 after winning two more games last week. Oak Lawn rolled over Reavis 47-28 in an SSC Red clash on Tuesday that clinched the division title for it and then manhandled Illiana Christian 6420 on Thursday. Although the Lady Spartans also beat the Lady Rams handily, they struggled to find their groove. Oak Lawn endured its lowest-scoring opening quarter of the season and led just 6-4 after eight minutes. “Reavis came out intense and put the pressure on us defensively, and they did a good job of stopping our transition game,” Lady Spartans coach Janet Meyers said. “We turned the ball over too many times [10] in the first quarter. “We did not match their intensity and we were not focused. It was a frustrating first quarter.” Things improved, but not right away as the Lady Rams hung close for much of the second period. Consecutive baskets by Brooke Annerino and Jannah Mahmoud finally gave Oak Lawn a bit of breathing room. “We talked about the need to control the boards, step up our defense and score in transition during halftime,” Meyers said. “We did all those things in the third quarter. We also did a better job of running our half-court offense. “I told [our players] I wanted them to have a strong third quarter since we did not do that in the first quarter. It is our goal to come out strong and take control of the game in the first quarter.” LaTondra Brooks scored on a driving layup off an assist from Annerino and then Brooks fed Mahmoud for a jump shot at the start of the third stanza. The Lady Spartans scored on 10-of-11 possessions and held a comfortable 40-19 advantage after three quarters. In addition to its offense, Oak Lawn made some steals and forced Reavis into taking several bad shots during the pivotal period. That created a number of transition baskets for the Lady Spartans. Brooks (13 points, eight steals) was Oak Lawn’s headliner, but Mahmoud (12 points, five blocks), Annerino (11 points, three assists, three steals) and Brianna Markusic (seven points, seven rebounds) also delivered solid performances. *** The strong opening quarter Meyers desires was in evidence against the Lady Vikings, who found themselves buried in a 30-9 hole after the first eight minutes on Thursday. “After our poor first quarter against Reavis, I was very happy with our performance [here],” Meyers said. “Brooks had 10 points and seven steals in the first quarter and Mahmoud had 11 points. “The first quarter was enough to take the wind out of Illiana’s sails. This is the first time we have played Illiana and we didn’t know what to expect, [so] we wanted to come out strong in the first quarter and take control of the game.” Meyers was also pleased the win came on Parents Night, and that everyone on the Lady Spartans’ roster got to play and score. “It was a good win and great morale booster,” she said. “With this win, we broke the [program’s] season-win record [which was set a year ago].” Brooks’ 14 steals also established a single-game standard for Oak Lawn, breaking by one the previous mark that she also owned. Besides her thefts, Brooks provided the Lady Spartans with 12 points and eight assists.

Also pitching in were Mahmoud (15 points, three assists, three steals), Markusic (10 points), Dana Greene (eight points), Kelsey Luckett (six points, five steals, three assists) and Dee Dee Shatat (six points).

Trinity sports report

MOTHER MCAULEY The Mighty Macs laid claim to the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red Tournament championship by winning three times last week. The clincher came on Saturday, when Mother McAuley brushed aside Loyola Academy 58-54. Prior to that victory, the Macs got the better of Resurrection (43-34) in Monday’s quarterfinal matchup and Trinity (56-48) in Wednesday’s semifinal. Elizabeth Nye’s 21 points and five assists were instrumental in McAuley’s title-game conquest of the Lady Ramblers, as were solid efforts from Molly O’Malley (11 points) and Jasma Williams (seven points, seven rebounds). The tourney championship was the Macs’ first since 2000. Williams’ offensive rebound and putback with 2:28 left broke a 52-all tie and gave McAuley (178) the lead for keeps. She then sank a free throw with 8.4 seconds remaining to make it a two-possession game. Nye supplied nine of the Macs’ 15 fourth-quarter points. *** Resurrection had McAuley reeling a bit in the quarterfinal encounter, but the Macs used a 16-0 run to expunge a 31-23 deficit they were facing late in the third quarter and seize command of the proceedings. Williams (16 points, nine rebounds) and Erin Drynan (12 points, 13 rebounds) led McAuley on a day when Nye struggled with her shooting. The latter still managed to deliver nine points while also pulling down seven boards. O’Malley’s 24 points, which included four 3-point baskets, were at the heart of the Macs’ triumph over Trinity, which had gotten the better of McAuley less than two weeks earlier. The Macs tallied 20 first-period points and trailed only after the game’s initial bucket. Along with O’Malley — who missed equaling her career-high point total by just four — McAuley received measurable assistance from Nye, who scored 11 points. The Macs were ahead 22-7 at one juncture, but Trinity fought back with within 46-43 midway through the final frame. However, McAuley answered the threat with six consecutive points, a spurt capped by Raven Willis’ rebound of a missed Williams free throw and ensuing layup. QUEEN OF PEACE The Pride experienced, at last, the joy of victory in the first round of last Monday’s GCAC White Tournament as they defeated St. Benedict 48-30 at De La Salle. Jelyn Chua had 14 points and six assists for Queen of Peace (123), Maggie Bennett tossed in 11 points, and Allie Herman added 10 points and four rebounds. All 11 Pride players participated in the contest and everyone saw at least three minutes of action. “Abbie Bennett ran our offense very efficiently and played excellent defense,” Peace coach George Shimko said. “We also did a great job of taking care of the basketball, which resulted in the fact that we did not have one turnover for the entire game.” Also contributing against St. Benedict were Nicole Carli and Samantha Serrano, each of whom grabbed five rebounds, and Jacklyn Pulido, who came off the bench to tally five clutch points. The Pride’s 48 points represented a season high, as did their 11 assists. Herman’s 14 points led Peace in Wednesday’s semifinal, but the Pride fell short of the host Lady Meteors by a 46-34 count.

By Tim Cronin

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Lady Knights went 1-2 last week in Suburban Christian Conference play, with the win coming on Friday against Wheaton-St. Francis. Kaycee Pittman scored 19 points for Chicago Christian in its 50-46 triumph, while Anica Pausma and Anna Personnaire chipped in 13 apiece. The news wasn’t as positive earlier in the week, as the Lady Knights suffered setbacks versus both Wheaton Academy (52-47) and St. Edward (46-35). Personnaire’s 19 points and six rebounds topped Christian (7-14, 3-7) on Wednesday, while Pittman tossed in 11 to show the way against the Lady Waves on Saturday.

Trolls on a roll Two in a row. Four out of six. The potential of making the playoffs. Trinity Christian College’s men’s basketball team entered the current week with optimism. Most squads with an 8-17 record neither have, nor deserve, it, but the Trolls aren’t most squads. With more cohesive play and a late rally to get past Roosevelt University in last week’s opener, the possibility still exists that Trinity can squeeze into the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. There were five games remaining following Saturday’s 96-81 victory over Trinity International University, the Trolls’ second win of the week. A scrap with Indiana University-South Bend this past Monday and a Wednesday encounter with Purdue-North Central preceded this Saturday’s game with powerhouse Cardinal Stritch, and were key to the postseason opportunity. They became important only because Trinity took care of business last week, knocking off Roosevelt 74-71 before dismissing the Trojans to advance to 4-10 in the league. The Trolls hit 60 percent of their shots against TIU in the second half to expand what had been a one-point halftime lead, and they did so with across-the-board efforts. Five Trinity Christian players scored 10 or more points, led by Jake Van Den Berg’s 24-point, 10-rebound performance. Jared Jones scored 19 points and pulled down six boards. It took until 1.1 seconds remained for the Trolls to beat Roosevelt. Cody Rhorer’s 3pointer from the top of the key snapped a 71-all tie and earned Trinity the victory, climaxing a rally from seven points down over the final 2:16. Two free throws by Ezekiel Odonkor and Evan Pratt’s jumper trimmed the deficit to three points with 55 seconds to play. Jones then turned Odonkor’s steal and pass into a 3-pointer to tie the game with 15 seconds later. After a Roosevelt miss from beyond the arc, the Trolls corralled the rebound and Rhorer was on target with his shot to complete the comeback. As would be the case against TIU, Trinity’s shooting was outstanding in the second half, as it connected on 59 percent of its attempts from the floor. That was good enough for the Trolls to overcome the Lakers’ 12-of-25 performance from 3-point range. Before the final push, Trinity had to come back from a 14-point hole in the first half. It was still an eight-point differential at halftime, but the Trolls have developed a mentality of not giving up, and that paid dividends again at Roosevelt. *** • Statistics: 8-17 overall, 4-10 CCAC, 4-5 home, 4-9 away, 0-3 neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones 17.4 ppg., 22 steals; Ezekiel Odonkor 7.6 rpg., 18 blocks; Jake Van

Vikings (Continued from page 1) gone (11 points, four rebounds). The Vikings committed just five miscues and sank 15-of-19 free throws, but went only 15-of-46 from the field. The Lions fired away at a 60 percent clip inside the arc and held a slim 21-16 rebounding edge. After squaring off with Argo this past Tuesday, St. Laurence will visit Mt. Carmel on Friday. It then begins play in the Catholic League Tournament Sunday afternoon at Gordon Tech. “I’m for it,” Sevedge said of the tourney. “In my opinion, our league is the best in the state, or at least one of the best, and I think it’ll attract more attention to it. I think it’s going to be

Den Berg, 7.6 rpg; Evan Pratt 60 assists. • Schedule: Saturday, vs. Cardinal Stritch University, 3 p.m.; Wednesday, at Judson University, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 22, vs. St. Xavier University, 3 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL A 79-52 romp over Trinity International on Saturday ended the Trolls’ five-game losing streak and was their fifth win in the last 15 games. That may not seem like much, but Trinity Christian opened the season 2-8, and its total of seven triumphs with four games remaining in the regular season is four more than it managed in the 2012-13 campaign, which ended at 3-23. What’s more, there was still the outside possibility entering this past Monday’s contest at IndianaSouth Bend that the Trolls (7-18, 3-11) could, by winning three of the last four games, barge into the CCAC playoffs. That possibility fed their effort against Trinity International, which is winless in league play. Trinity Christian led 45-18 at the half and maintained its margin to the finish, even while shooting just 38 percent from the floor. The Trolls prospered by pulling down 54 rebounds to Trinity International’s 38. Brooke Bambrick (15 points, 11 rebounds), Erynn Schuh (15 points, eight rebounds) and Caitlin Cody (13 points) led the Trinity Christian charge. That effort made up for the thumping handed out to the Trolls by Roosevelt earlier in the week. The Lakers opened a 13-0 lead and ran off to a 70-52 victory. The Roosevelt defense held the Trolls to 22 percent shooting and out-rebounded Trinity 56-40. Cody and Schuh each scored 10 points for the Trolls. Roosevelt was a tough customer, with a 19-7 record and mixing it up with St. Xavier University and Cardinal Stritch for the top spot in the CCAC North. In contrast, Trinity was expected to beat TIU. The only team with a sub-.500 record remaining on the Trolls’ schedule is Judson University (817, 3-10). With Stritch and SXU also left on the Trinity docket, that playoff spot would be very well earned if the Trolls were to pull off an upset or two. *** • Statistics: 7-18 overall, 3-11 CCAC, 3-6 home, 3-10 away, 1-2 neutral. Leaders: Caitlin Cody 13.2 ppg., 8.1 rpg., 17 block; Allie Paluchniak 53 assists, 34 steals. • Schedule: Saturday, vs. Cardinal Stritch University, 1 p.m.; Wednesday, at Judson University, 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 22, vs. St. Xavier Universty, 1 p.m. ATHLETIC NEWS The track teams run at North Central College’s Chicagoland Championships in Naperville on Friday and Saturday ... The weather outside remains frightful, but the Trolls baseball team opens play on Feb. 21 with a doubleheader at Brescia in Owensboro, Ky. ... The softball season begins in March, with a series of games in Florida. pretty fun.”

Statistics Shepard St. Laurence

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Shepard Scoring: Littleton 25, Cohen 9, Gorski 6, Lawson 6, Heidinger 4, Witherspoon 4, Longfield 2. Rebounds: Longfield 6, Littleton 5. Assists: Cohen 3. St. Laurence Scoring: Gurgone 13, Lamb 13, Witkowski 12, Delaney 9, Radford 7, Aderman 5, Kelly 3. Rebounds: Lamb 11. Assists: Aderman 3, Radford 3, Witkowski 3. Steals: Witkowski 3. Leo St. Laurence

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St. Laurence Scoring: Forberg 16, Kelly 13, Gurgone 11, Radford 7, Delaney 4. Rebounds: Gurgone 4. Assists: Forberg 3.

On the edge... and right on target!

MT. ASSISI The Screeching Eagles opened the GCAC White Tournament with a 52-15 victory over Josephinum, but then dropped a 54-31 decision to Gordon Tech in last Wednesday’s semifinals. MaryKate Wetzel’s 16 points boosted Mt. Assisi (11-15) to its win. MARIST The Lady RedHawks fell to 1112 overall and 3-5 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference after falling short against Providence Catholic, 52-46, on Saturday.

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SXU (Continued from page 3) “We usually can score a lot of points, but on Saturday we probably played the best defense we’ve played all year,” O’Malley said. “I thought our pressure was better, and that’s something we’ve got to build on. [Even] when you don’t shoot well, defense can be consistent.” Besides Judson’s rather meager point total, a couple other statistics stood out as testimonies to SXU’s dominance without the ball. The Cougars held the Eagles to a 29 percent success rate from the floor and forced 16 turnovers, nine of which came directly off SXU steals. Jack Krieger accounted for one-third of those thefts, and he complemented his defensive prowess with 14 points. Krieger was one of four double-figure scorers for the Cougars, along with Brad Karp (26 points, six rebounds), Josh Mawhorr (19 points, 11 rebounds) and Michael Simpson (10 points). Mawhorr included five 3-point buckets among his output, and he and Karp shot a combined 17-of-28. Overall, No. 5-ranked SXU (23-3, 13-2) made good on 57 percent of its field-goal tries. “Between Simpson, Brad and Jack Krieger, that’s three guys [opponents] have to guard,” O’Malley said. “And Josh Mawhorr has been playing much better for us, which presents another problem for them.” The Cougars’ impressive show of strength and ability to shrug off the difficult defeat versus Stritch may have caught many off-guard, but not O’Malley. “The main point I try to make is, when you lose a game you can’t be pessimistic,” he said. “You have to stay positive. We didn’t play badly against Cardinal Stritch; we were just unfortunate in the later part of the game.” Truth be known, O’Malley advises his guys to always ignore everything that came before,

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whether good or bad. “We never look back, only ahead at the next game,” he said. For SXU, that meant forgetting quickly the rout of Judson and preparing for Robert Morris, which visited the Shannon Center this past Wednesday. The Cougars face Trinity International University in Deerfield on Saturday. “I like the idea of [playing] all conference games in January and February,” O’Malley said. “You’re in more of a rhythm — you get your practice schedule set, play on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and can give kids Sundays off, which I like to do.” St. Xavier 90 Purdue Calumet 61 The Peregrines own a record well over .500, but that made no difference to the Cougars, who treated PUC roughly last Wednesday. Just as it was to do against Judson, SXU used a combination of good shooting and solid defense to topple the Peregrines. On this occasion, that meant 59 percent marksmanship, 24 assists and 20 PUC turnovers, 11 of which were produced by Cougars steals. Simpson (26 points, 11 assists), Karp (24 points) and Krieger (20) were the ringleaders for SXU, which constructed a 14-3 edge five minutes into the game and was ahead by as many as 17 points during the first half before settling for a 45-30 advantage at the break. The Cougars’ biggest lead was 32 points in the second half. — Ken Karrson MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Twelve kills from senior outside hitter Justin Cousin and nine more, plus two service aces, from sophomore middle blocker Sam Kull lifted the Cougars to their first victory of the season on Saturday. SXU defeated Siena Heights (Mich.) University 25-20, 25-12, 28-26 to gain a weekend split. The Cougars dropped a 25-16, 15-25, 25-20, 25-18 Great Lakes Division verdict to Lourdes (Ohio) University on Friday. Cousin was also a principal figure for SXU

(1-8, 1-2) in the loss as he totaled nine kills and a pair of block assists. Besides Cousin and Kull, the Cougars’ win was made possible by contributions from freshman outside hitter Sean Barry (seven kills, four aces), right-side hitter Jacob Siska (eight kills, four assisted blocks) and freshman setter Moises Lopez (37 assists). SXU put down 41 kills as a team and registered a .310 attack percentage. Barry (seven kills, two aces), Lopez (23 assists, one ace) and senior middle blocker J.T. O’Connell (five kills, four assisted blocks) were other standouts versus Lourdes. The Cougars hosted No. 10ranked Cardinal Stritch this past Tuesday. FOOTBALL Cougars coach Mike Feminis announced the signing of three more prep players from the Chicagoland area on National Signing Day last week. Joining SXU in the fall will be Joliet Catholic Academy safety Jackson Shanklin, Crete-Monee defensive lineman Rudolfo Antuna and Steinmetz linebacker Anthony Kowalczyk. “Time will tell, but this could be the best recruiting class in the history of our program,” Feminis said. “To get Jackson now after already signing the other three Joliet Catholic players [Mike Ivlow, Jalen Hansel and Justin Hunter] is unbelievable. He is a tall, rangy safety who plays with an edge and will bring toughness and physicality to our secondary. “Rudy is a big, thick, strong interior lineman, who is very similar to [current SXU player] Josh Wallick. He uses his hands well and will be difficult for any offensive lineman to move. Rudy is physically ready to play and should compete right away. “Anthony played middle linebacker in high school, but we feel his future will be as a defensive end. We like his size and he moves really well for a big guy, so it will be interesting to see how he develops over the next year or two.”

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Sandburg’s Colin Glascott (right) hooks the neck of Shepard freshman TJ Quinlan during a 120pound match at Saturday’s regional in Palos Heights. (Continued from page 3) in the 100-backstroke (54.9) for Stagg, which just started competing in the SWSC Blue this year. Amendola also was a part of two triumphant relay units, along with the trio of Lucas Smiarowski, Harlan Long and Evan Johnson. The quartet clocked a 1:39.73 and touched out first in the 200medley relay, then set the pace in the 400-freestyle while timing out in 3:19.67. Stagg was first in the latter event by nearly seven seconds. Smiarowski (2:00.02 in the 200 IM), Johnson (50.11 in the 100freestyle) and Long (1:02.46 in the 100-breaststroke) each garnered one individual championship for the Chargers. WRESTLING After capturing back-to-back regional titles in 2012 and 2013, Sandburg was defeated by Marist 256-210 at Saturday’s Shepard Team Regional. Due to a limit of one school advancing from the regional, only the RedHawks will compete in the Marist Sectional later this month. The Eagles, who will be denied the opportunity to defend the second of their consecutive state team championships, received first-place finishes from John Pellegrino (145 pounds) and Hunter Pindel (195) at Shepard. Runner-up positions were secured by Louie Hayes (106),

Kevin Stearns (113), Christian Robertson (126), Ben Schneider (138), Brian Krasowski (160) and Patrick Brucki (170). Third places for Sandburg were earned by Colin Glascott (120), Moe Shuaibi (132), Tom Slattery (152), Matt Drozd (220) and Matt Frostman (285). *** Stagg was fourth at the Shepard Regional with 100 points. No Charger claimed a title, but both Tyler Mackessy (152) and Mantas Druktenis (285) reached the championship round before being beaten. Earning thirds were Noah Price (106), Dian Ivanov (16), Dennis Egan (170) and Ryan Slager (195), while Fernando Perez (126) and Ivan Fonseca (145) each took fourth. *** Host Shepard wound up one spot behind Stagg in the regional standings. Jose Morales (132) and Jabari Jones (195) placed second to help the Astros acquire a chunk of their 66 total points. Also scoring for Shepard were Christopher Jones (third at 182), Dan Lacey (fourth at 152) and Terrence Jones (fourth at 220). GIRLS’ BOWLING Sandburg missed qualifying as a team for this weekend’s Morgan Park Sectional after falling 28 pins short of fourth-place Rea-

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , � v . � MARCELO ROSILLO, MARIA MEDRANO D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 39897 10736 S. Christa Ct. Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 20, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10736 S. Christa Ct., Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-408-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $375,397.64. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 39897 TJSC#: 34-739 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I586204

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, v . � EMMA MENA A/K/A EMMA AGUILERA Defendants 10 CH 029655 10642 S. 82ND COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 18, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 26, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction.com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10642 S. 82ND COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-212-016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-22174. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-22174 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 029655 TJSC#: 33-26468 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I586026

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�� For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � James E. Pancratz aka James Pancratz; Erika Pancratz; Black Walnut Trails Homeowners Corporation aka Black Walnut Trails Homeowners Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record C l a i m a n t s � D e f e n d a n t s , � 1 2 C H 4 2 6 7 5 � Sheriff's # 131010 F12090405 CHOH Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on March 20, 2014, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10 Black Walnut Trail, Palos Park, Illinois 60464 P.I.N: 23-34-100-048-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . � Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 forecl o s u r e n o t i c e @ f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m � 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I583451

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, v . � TINA ZURAWSKI A/K/A TINA M ZURAWSKI, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY S/B/M TO FOUNDERS BANK Defendants 12 CH 8188 10531 SOUTH 81ST COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 25, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10531 SOUTH 81ST COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-207-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home; one car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1128520. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1128520 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 8188 TJSC#: 33-25887 I585738

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE A S S O C I A T I O N , � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � DENISE M. CYBOR D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 11550 7982 W. 100TH STREET Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 10, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7982 W. 100TH STREET, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-303-040-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $251,821.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 13-7179. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13-7179 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 11550 TJSC#: 33-27218 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I586610

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SOVEREIGN BANK P l a i n t i f f , � v . � SHERELE L. TENCLAY, MILL CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 01234 9755 WEST CREEK ROAD UNTI E2 PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 6, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9755 WEST CREEK ROAD UNTI E2, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-33-209-031-1006. The real estate is improved with a mid-rise condominium building; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1038627. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1038627 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 01234 TJSC#: 34-1784 I589034

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For Sale Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 09/21/09 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 20661, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 09/21/09 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 20661, EVERGREENS OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, ROBERT P. ZRINY A/K/A ROBERT ZRINY, THERESA MURDOCK, DIANE MANDARINO, WILLIAM RACZAK, PATRICIA RACZAK, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 16579 9048 WEST 140TH STREET UNIT 2A ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 3, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 4, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9048 WEST 140TH STREET UNIT 2A, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-03-400-054-1089. The real estate is improved with a brick condominium. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1105465. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1105465 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 16579 TJSC#: 33-26367 I585736

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 04-5 Plaintiff, -v.THOMAS E. REYNDERS, CHERYL ROSE REYNDERS A/K/A CHERYL REYNDERS, FIRST MIDWEST BANK, THSC LLC, OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, OAK HILLS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 011256 7931 W. LAKEVIEW COURT, UNIT #2B PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7931 W. LAKEVIEW COURT, UNIT #2B, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-303-143-1048. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-34170. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-34170 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 011256 TJSC#: 33-27821 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I588812

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARIA GOMEZ, MATTHEW C. ARNOUX OF NADLER PRITIKIN & MIRABELLI, CITY OF CHICAGO, STATE OF ILLINOIS, ADVANCE CAPITAL, INCORPORATED, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Defendants 13 CH 016979 7825 W. 102ND STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 14, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7825 W. 102ND STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2312-308-007. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-09436. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-09436 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 016979 TJSC#: 33-27552 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I588356

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, P l a i n t i f f , � v . � HECTOR TAMAYO, ARACELI SANCHEZ D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 13211 10119 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE Palos Heights, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 10, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10119 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE, Palos Heights, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-405-030-0000 VOL. 0151. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $215,515.71. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 13-7526. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13-7526 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 13211 TJSC#: 33-27371 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I586660

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � GINA IACOPONI, FIFTH THIRD BANK, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT A S S O C I A T I O N � D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 20312 20 Cour LeRoux Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 27, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 20 Cour LeRoux, Palos Hills, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � Property Index No. 23-23-101-036-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $98,392.61. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 20312 TJSC#: 34-983 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I586865

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN B. MANIKAS, ATHENA M. MANIKAS, LAS FUENTES VILLAS TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 002441 9083 DEL PRADO DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 3, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 5, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction. com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9083 DEL PRADO DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-200-053. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-01501. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-01501 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 002441 TJSC#: 33-27030 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I587252

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS T R U S T E E , � SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF A M E R I C A , � NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS S U C C E S S O R � BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS A S S E T � BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC1 P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � THERESA POSPISIL; DAVID POSPISIL D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 18345 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 4, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 8812 West 103rd Place, Palos Hills, Il 60465 P.I.N. 23-15-202-008-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705. 1 3 0 2 2 4 5 1 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587707

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ELIZABETH WILSON; RIVIERA REGAL A S S O C I A T I O N � AKA RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N ; � RIVIERA REGAL - PHASE II ASSOCIATION AKA RIVIERA REGAL II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC R E G I S T R A T I O N � SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D � C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 13787 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 18, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-23-101-116-1044 Commonly known as 11114 South 84th Avenue, Unit 1B, Palos Hills, Il 60465 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13050187 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587688

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP, P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � YOUSEF RAFATI, SALWA RAFATI, SOUTHHOLAND CITGO, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D � CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 12 CH 38163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 5, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 11242 Autumn Ridge Drive, Orland Park, IL 60467. P.I.N. 27-31-409-055-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. This is the foreclosure of second mortgage. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Steven R. Radtke at Plaintiff's Attorney, Chill & Radtke, P.C., 79 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 346-1935. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I585109

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Firstsecure Bank and Trust Co. f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Firstsecure Bank and Trust Co. f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee for Trust No. 1-269, Auburn Iron Works, Inc., Anthony J. Pietro, Roberta R. Pietro, Non-Record Claimants, and Unknown Owners, D e f e n d a n t s . � Case No. 10CH 17253; Sheriff's No. 140003-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on March 12, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: PIN: 24-31-112-010-0000. Address: 12924 S. Forestview, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Improvements: Single family home (residential). Sale shall be under the following terms: Sold at public auction requiring payment not less than 10% at the time of sale and the balance within 24 hours plus interest at the statutory rate on any unpaid portion of the sale price from the date of sale to the date of payment. All payments shall be in certified funds payable to the Sale Officer.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Kent Maynard; Kent Maynard & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 120 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1440, Chicago, IL 60603, Tel. No. (312) 265-6935.This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I587048

For Sale F 1 3 0 7 0 3 2 6 � IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � DONALD A. GALLAGHER; SANDRA A. G A L L A G H E R ; � UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S � D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 18333 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-02-303-069-0000. Commonly known as 9419 South 85th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13070326 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587584

For Sale 9 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 � IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK ONE, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND T R U S T � CO. OF CHICAGO; Plaintiff, v s . � ACE-CHICAGO GREAT DANE CORP., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION; FIFTH THIRD BANK, S U C C E S S O R � TRUSTEE TO OLD KENT BANK AS TRUSTEE U N D E R � TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1985 AND K N O W N � AS TRUST NO. 8459; WHALER LTD; GERALDINE R. GORAL AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR DENNIS G O R A L ; � GERALDINE R GORAL; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 02 CH 10672 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 18, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 12411 South Nashville, Palos Heights, IL 60463. P.I.N. 24-30-421-014-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Jennifer E. Frick at Plaintiff's Attorney, Crowley & Lamb, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 670-6900. 9 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587507

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JO ELLEN T AYWARD AKA JO ELLEN AYLWARD; T H E � RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 00854 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-23-111-057-0000 Commonly known as 25 COUR DEAUVILLE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1225203. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587567

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � FRANK OSKOREP A/K/A FRANK T. OSKOREP, LORRAINE M. OSKOREP D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 021702 9132 STRATFORD LANE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 27, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9132 STRATFORD LANE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-411-014. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-08134. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-08134 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 021702 TJSC#: 34-1064 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I587270

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARGARET ZYDEK, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, DENNIS DEGREGORIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 010485 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-212-038. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-08883. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1413-08883 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 010485 TJSC#: 34-1476 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I588373

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"# # $% vember 19, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and & ! & ' ( ) * + , - !( Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on Feb- Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2012, an ( & ,./ ruary 26, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction. AM on February 27, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, ! 0 ( ( ( & auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the the following ( 1 2 described real estate: highest bidder, as set forth below, the following Commonly known as 8738 W. TAOS DRIVE, described real estate: PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23- Commonly known as 7648 W. 105TH STREET, PALOS 14-103-004. The real estate is improved with a HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-107-035. The single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: the highest bid by certified funds at the close of 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the 3 ,) ) ). the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corpora- close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Aban- The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for doned Residential Property Municipality Relief Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real es- Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residen- acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment exPerieNced Small engines, snowblowers, or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real cleaNiNg lady lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose estate whoseregular rights in andand to the residential riding real estate waNted rights in and to the residential real estate arose arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject lawnmowers, bicycles. prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or for immediate Must be general real estate taxes, start. special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is special taxes driver levied against saiddependable real estate and offeredReasonably for sale without any priced representation to quality or as free. licensed with is offered for sale without any representation as or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in vehicle. Good pay. to quality or quantity of title and without recourse "AS IS" condition. The sale468-7819 is further subject to Call (815) to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the callto(708) 636-4030 further subject confirmation by the court. Upon amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will Immediate Regional the purchaser to aOpenings! deed to the real estate after NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no confirmation the sale. The will NOT representation as to the condition of the property. and localofdrivers, plusproperty dockworkbe open for inspection and plaintiff makes no Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court ers. Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recruiter is taking representation as to the condition of the property. file to verify all information. If this property is a Prospectiveapplications bidders are admonished to check the condominium unit, the purchaser&) ( of the unit at the walk-in and conduct /!+1 +)3!+ court file to verify all information. 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Act, $ ( )/!+ 1).+ 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the Condominium and tanker. THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay YOU $ +ARE ! +(! ')(!1 1 )(- - YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN the assessments required by The Condominium %(# -$! &&%()%, ! +!- +1 )" Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN - -!2, ! .+%-%!, !* +-'!(OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU ORDER - SECTION 15-1701(C) $%, () OF THE ILLINOIS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION WITH FORECLOSURE For information, FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF MORTGAGE -% ! *+)/% ! , LAW. *. &% ,!+ POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: /% ! 1 $! !#%)( & !0, ( TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH $! !*)+-!+ !0,* *!+, ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine FRONTAGE the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CO- 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-35527. THE JUDICIAL SALES DILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file num- Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also REPAIRS EXTRA ber 14-12-35057. THE JUDICIAL SALES COR- visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 35Oneyears â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Floor, a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & PORATION South experience Wacker Drive, 24th NORTH FRONTAGE Chicago, ILCall 60606-4650 (312)Ignell 236-SALE You can ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 .+,. (- -) -$! F. Stan also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. 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The real estate is improved with at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7503 HALESIA COURT, the sale payable to The Judicial Sales CorporaCommonly known as 8238 STONEHENGE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The DRIVE, Orland Park, IL 60462 27-13-203-002-0000. The real estate is improved balance, including the Judicial sale fee for AbanProperty Index No. 27-02-407-037-0000. with a one story single family home with a two doned Residential Property Municipality Relief The real estate is improved with a single family rescar attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of Fund, which is calculated on residential real esidence. The judgment amount was $311,349.82. the highest bid by certified funds at the close of tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certithe sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporathereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not fied funds at the close of the sale payable to The tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abanis due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall will be accepted. The balance, including the Judidoned Residential Property Municipality Relief be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residen- cial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Fund, which is calculated on residential real estial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, rights in and to the residential real estate arose purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residengeneral real estate taxes, special assessments, or No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale special taxes levied against said real estate and the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other is offered for sale without any representation as at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment credilienor acquiring the residential real estate whose to quality or quantity of title and without recourse tor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real rights in and to the residential real estate arose to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is estate whose rights in and to the residential real prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon estate arose prior to the sale. The subject propgeneral real estate taxes, special assessments, or payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser erty is subject to general real estate taxes, spespecial taxes levied against said real estate and will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle cial assessments, or special taxes levied against is offered for sale without any representation as the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after said real estate and is offered for sale without any to quality or quantity of title and without recourse confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT representation as to quality or quantity of title and to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condifurther subject to confirmation by the court. Upon representation as to the condition of the property. tion. The sale is further subject to confirmation by payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser Prospective bidders are admonished to check the the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle court file to verify all information. If this property the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real esconfirmation of the sale. The property will NOT at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, tate after confirmation of the sale. The property will be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no shall pay the assessments and the legal fees NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property condominium unit which is part of a common in- court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees the assessments required by The Condominium shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common inHAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CO- ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION DILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECIL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file num- OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE ber 14-11-04821. THE JUDICIAL SALES COR- SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTFORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our PORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPhours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. PIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH Please refer to file number 11-2222-18198. THE 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1129183. FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14- Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 11-04821 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attor- (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit ney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 008790 Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day staThe Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com TJSC#: 34-1605 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt tus report of pending sales. 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Silk painting at McCord Silk artist Karen Snow will share her knowledge of the French serti (resist) technique of silk painting at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center this Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will create a controlled design on luxurious Habotai silk with dramatic results. Pin silk to a wooden frame, draw or trace a design in the morning, paint a design in the afternoon and wear a beautiful creation home. This class is limited to six people and costs $50 for McCord members/ $55 for non-members. Students should bring a sack lunch. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange Road), Palos Park. To register call 671-0648, or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 1. That Girl, Jennifer Nettles, Universal Nashville â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 2. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to the Good Times, Florida Georgia Line, Republic Nashville â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 3. Crash My Party, Luke Bryan, Capitol Nashville â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 4. The River & the Thread, Rosanne Cash, Blue Note Records (Universal) â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 5. Same Trailer Different Park, Kacey Musgraves, Mercury Nashville â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 6. Red, Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 7. Blame it All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences, Garth Brooks, Pearl Records â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 8. Based on a True Story..., Blake Shelton, Warner Bros. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 9. NOW Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s What I Call Country Ballads 2, Various Artists, UMe â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 10. Night Train, Jason Aldean, Broken Bow

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The Log Cabin Center for the Arts offers new sessions of lapidary, woodcarving, and stained glass classes beginning the week of Feb 24, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Larry Rothenberg teaches Lapidary classes in which students polish rough rocks into gleaming gemstones beginning Monday morning, Feb 24 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday evening, Feb 26, at 6:30 p.m. Woodcarving classes are offered at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, beginning Feb. 26 with Susan Alexander and on Thursday morning at 9 a.m, beginning Feb. 27 with Keith Miller. Harry Meneghini teaches Stained Glass to students on Thursday nights, beginning Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Advance registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. For further information, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www. thecenterpalos.org.

World War II veterans sought for roundtable discussion McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will host a round table discussion on World War II led by noted historian Dr. Theodore Karamanski on Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m. Veterans are invited to bring World War II memorabilia and to share their stories at this free event. If you are, or know a World War II veteran willing to share his or her stories from either the European or Pacific theaters, call the McCord office at 6710648. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road., Palos Park.

Top Pop Albums â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 1. Frozen, Soundtrack, Walt Disney Records â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 2. 2014 Grammy Nominees, Grammy Nominees, Atlantic â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 3. Is There Anybody Out There, A Great Big World, Epic â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 4. Beyonce, Beyonce, Columbia â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 5. Pure Heroine, Lorde, Motown/Universal â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 6. Kidz Bop 25, Kidz Bop Kids, Razor & Tie â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 7. Mind Over Matter, Young the Giant, Fueled By Ramen â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 8. High Hopes, Bruce Springsteen, Columbia â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 9. Prism, Katy Perry, Capitol Records (Universal) â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 10. The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Aftermath

Thursday, February 13, 2014

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by Jeraldine Saunders â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; ARIES (March 21-April 19): Picky people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always pickle peppers, but they might pick on you. In the upcoming week, wear emotional armor to protect yourself from any temporary unpleasantness. This is not the time to take a stand. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The week ahead can be rewarding if you work hard and apply yourself. Avoid tangling with authority figures by challenging their right to be in charge. Remain unruffled if someone seems to be a control freak, dictatorial or overbearing. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Speak kindly. Like a hummingbird, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy and satisfied when sweet nectar is on the tip of your tongue. Avoid making hardedged pronouncements, being judgmental, or putting your foot down during the week ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; CANCER (June 21-July 22): Avoid taking implied criticism too personally. Here and there during the week ahead, someone could say or do something that seems unkind or harsh. Remain thrifty with your cash and generous when people make mistakes.

Dec. 21): To avoid getting in trouble, you might inadvertently beat around the bush with the wrong end of the stick. In the week ahead, pay attention to meeting deadlines and paying your bills on time. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t procrastinate. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help them, at least donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt them.â&#x20AC;? Take to heart the Dalai Lamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words in the week to come. You may face numerous opportunities to do the wrong thing. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your â&#x20AC;&#x153;stuff and nonsenseâ&#x20AC;? meter might be going full blast this week. People may seem critical and accusatory with little reason, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to you to avoid confrontations. A petty quarrel could cause more trouble than itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Hold off on starting any new projects or making any important commitments in the week ahead. This is a time to refine your plans and look for loopholes or pitfalls. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dwell on the negatives, just fix them.

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by Brian Lowry Has â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;American Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; officially entered its post-phenom phase? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idol,â&#x20AC;? welcome to the next phase of your ratings life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the one in which you are no longer a red-hot phenomenon. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survivorâ&#x20AC;? survived it, going from national magazine covers to ambling along as another mere mortal among TV shows. Now the trick will be for Fox and the media to accept the singing stalwartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new status â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and likely temper expectations accordingly. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Headlines didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly accentuate the positive regarding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? return â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including coverage in Variety charting â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? 22 percent decline in key demographics versus its premiere last season. Then again, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always interesting to see the mighty brought down a peg or two, and after getting sand kicked in their faces, other networks canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but derive a measure of satisfaction from its comeuppance. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Notably, the numbers dropped recently, despite the other majors having largely gotten out of its way, including a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Bang Theoryâ&#x20AC;? rerun. And as auditions go, it was hard to top the readymade-for-the-Hallmark Channel heart-tugger the show delivered: Twin sisters, one of whom made it, while the other didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; But more charitably â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or maybe just realistically â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to start looking at â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;? in a different light. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nothing stays a megahit forever, especially in the reality-TV game, where the stars tend to burn very brightly. And while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never know exactly how much the network contributed to hastening â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? return to Earth in its servicing of Simon Cowellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ego, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just say having a TV twin sucking up oxygen during the fall almost surely represents a significant factor. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Indeed, by putting Fox in that bind â&#x20AC;&#x201D; buy my near-identical singing competition show or watch me set up shop elsewhere â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cowell forced Fox to do what the network had long resisted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; namely, airing two editions of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;? a year, something execs had fastidiously avoided precisely because they wanted to maintain the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event status. And

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frankly, if they were going to do Fridays and Saturdays. that, they might as well have aired â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nevertheless, improving the both under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;? brand. actual product â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as Fox looks â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; At this point, though, canceling to have done based on an initial â&#x20AC;&#x153;X Factorâ&#x20AC;? might no longer be an sampling â&#x20AC;&#x201D; might not be enough RX by itself for righting the ship. to alter the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trajectory. That leaves Fox to contemplate a Either way, comparisons to the new existence where it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count 30 million people â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;? attracted on quite that huge midseason in its heyday sound as dated as infusion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;?-mania to propel wondering why â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who Wants to be the network to victory, which in a Millionaireâ&#x20AC;? ran out of answers recent years has helped obscure and the Lakers arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t contending other missteps. for an NBA championship. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Of course, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survivorâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; So while â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;? is clearly analogy doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fully capture still an asset for Fox, the network what â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;? has meant to Fox, should probably start getting used to since CBS programs 22 hours a the fact itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an â&#x20AC;&#x153;eventâ&#x20AC;? anymore week in primetime, versus Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an overused term in the best 15. Even without the expanded of times. That also means sticking episodes that launch the season with the new format, if it appears â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;? wields outsized influence to be working, and stemming the â&#x20AC;&#x201D; accounting for a full 20 percent churn of judges in and out, which of Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup, and really more â&#x20AC;&#x201D; after a rush of excitement than that given broadcastersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and speculation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; began to yield modest results across the board (Continued on page 12)

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen

Videoview by Jay Bobbin

by Wolfgang Puck

Easy pastry making gets personal One of the most popular “new” treats of recent years has been a comforting little pastry called the hand pie. Boutique bakeries feature them. Home bakers swap favorite recipes featuring all kinds of different sweet, and even savory, fillings. Take a look at some of those beloved recipes, though, and you might be surprised to discover that they’re written on or copied from well-worn cards stored in recipe boxes handed down from Mom or Grandma. That’s because the hot “new” hand pie is actually centuries old, a treat that originated as a neat way to pack pastry dough with fillings in an easily portable form. Behold a hand pie and you might feel tempted to exclaim, “Why, it’s really a....” You could fill the last part of that sentence with any of several words, such as turnover, empanada and pasty. They all describe a pie made from a relatively small circle, square, or rectangle of dough, folded around a sweet or savory filling to seal it in before baking, forming a personal-portion pie that’s small enough to hold in your hand. Hand pies are even easier to make and serve than regular pies. You don’t need a pie pan, just a baking sheet. Forming the pies is a simple process of rolling out and cutting the dough, spooning on the filling, and then folding the dough and sealing each pie. Baking takes only about half the time of full-sized pies. Serving couldn’t be simpler: Just put the hand pies on plates or platters and, if they’ve cooled enough, encourage everyone to pick them up and eat them; or, if you want to serve them hot or topped with ice cream or whipped cream, provide forks and spoons. If you look through some of the older recipes for hand pies, you’ll see apple fillings turning up again and again. That makes sense, since apples are a popular and widespread crop that stores well, and they’re arguably the most popular filling for larger pies. That’s what I feature in the hand pie recipe I share here, but I embellish the filling. Along with the usual tart-sweet apples, I include some dried cherries, available in well-stocked markets and specialty food stores; fresh or frozen cranberries; and crunchy walnuts. They all add a wonderful

surprise, because everyone will smell the apple aroma and then, at first bite, enjoy a more complex flavor and texture than expected. If you want to make the hand pies even more quickly, feel free to substitute store-bought, ready-to-bake pie dough from the supermarket. And, once you’ve mastered the easy preparation, start playing with other fillings. You’ll find this recipe — excuse the pun — a handy alternative to your usual pies. APPLE HAND PIES WITH DRIED CHERRIES, CRANBERRIES, AND WALNUTS Makes 16 Pastry Dough (recipe follows) 2 cups dried cherries, about 1/2 pound 1 cup walnut pieces, about 1/4 pound 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup whole fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise with a sharp knife, seeds scraped and reserved from each half Zest of 1 medium orange Freshly grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3/4 pound firm, tart-sweet organic apples such as Granny Smith or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced 1 large cage-free egg, lightly beaten Coarse sugar crystals Prepare the Pastry Dough in advance. For the filling, in a 2-quart saucepan combine the cherries, walnuts, water, sugar, cranberries, cinnamon, vanilla bean halves and scrapings, orange zest, and a dash of nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cherries are plump and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. (Most of the water will evaporate, so watch carefully to prevent burning.) In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples and saute, stirring as necessary to avoid sticking, until lightly caramelized and tender, about 10 minutes; stir in the cherry mixture during the last 2 minutes, removing the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean halves. Transfer the mixture to a food processor fitted with the stainlesssteel blade. Process until pureed. Transfer to a clean bowl. Set aside.

These mini-pastries are easy enough for kids to make. Cut the Pastry Dough in half. Keep one piece covered. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the other to a 12-inch square about 1/4 inch thick. With a 4to-4-1/2-inch circular cutter, cut out 6 dough circles, occasionally dipping the cutter in flour to prevent sticking. Gather up and reroll the scraps and cut out 2 more circles. Repeat with the reserved pastry half. Measure out just over 1 ounce of fruit puree, about 2 tablespoons, and place in the center of a dough circle. Brush the edges lightly with egg, fold the dough over the filling, and pinch the edges securely together. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Arrange the pies on 1 or 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. With a serrated pastry cutter, trim the sealed edges of each pie. Brush the tops with egg. With a sharp knife, cut 3 slits across the top of each pie. Sprinkle with

Liz Smith own fascination with the star, and deftly examines the duality of her nature and the atomic impact of her fame during her own lifetime. Nobody knew what to make of her, really. And she never knew what to make of herself. And we are still trying to figure her out, 50 years after her death. As Charles Casillo writes: “Marilyn left just enough behind to allow anyone to create her into what they want her to be. I don’t think she'd want it any other way.” MARC Rosen, the clever product designer wed to the glamorous MGM era Arlene Dahl, is complaining that the National Enquirer has Liza Minnelli in a wheelchair on her last legs. But Marc and Arlene had dinner with Liza right before this disaster article appeared. “She is not sick, in a wheelchair or drugged out” insists Mr. Rosen. So there! P.S. In fact, Liza Minnelli will appear at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Renberg Theatre on March 20, as a part of the Center’s ongoing “Conversations with Coco.” (That’s drag-legend Miss Coco Peru to you — still fondly remembered in the movie “Trick.”) Miss Coco conducts lively interviews with the greats. And who could be greater than Oscar-Emmy-Grammy-Tonywinner Minnelli? For info call 323860-7300. SPEAKING of scurrilous gossip, my friend Michael Lewittes has a website that corrects the untrue gossip that permeates the fantastic Internet news world. It’s called GossipCop.com. Michael says: “This is the only site that separates fact from fiction in celebrity reporting. We scour through dozens and dozens of entertainment blogs, magazines and news shows. “The idea came out of my chasing down stories over the years at places like USWeekly and “Access Hollywood,” only to find out that the rumor was false. I said to myself that there really

sugar crystals. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. PASTRY DOUGH Makes 1-1/2 pounds 2-1/3 cups cake flour or pastry flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 pound unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 2 large cage-free egg yolks 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream In a food processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade, combine the flour and sugar. Add the butter and process briefly, until the mixture resembles fine meal. In a small bowl, whisk together the yolks and 1 tablespoon cream. Scrape into the processor bowl. Process until a ball begins to form, adding extra cream if necessary to bring the dough together. Remove the dough from the processor onto a lightly floured work surface. Press down to form an even disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

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by Liz Smith

‘The Marilyn Diaries’ — in her own words, sort of “TODAY I am thirty-six. I’ve officially reached the age that Hollywood considers a has-been. All I know how to be is Marilyn Monroe. It’s the only thing I’ve ever really been successful at. Time is making it impossible to continue. And I don’t know who I will be anymore.” THAT is not a quote from the late but eternally lively Miss Monroe. Those are words written by author/filmmaker/actor Charles Casillo in his classic novel, “The Marilyn Diaries,” first published in 1999, now out in a new edition, from Hayworth Press. Casillo, who also wrote an acclaimed biography about “City of Night” author John Rechy, published the first edition of “The Marilyn Diaries” before there was such a glut of “novels based on” Marilyn Monroe. And though it is fiction, this book sticks close to the facts of her last months (and the never proven rumors of Kennedy affairs). More interesting, it sounds like Monroe. If she had kept a diary, it might have read like Casillo’s fiction. (The reallife Monroe was once asked in an interview if she kept a diary? She said: “Not really. Sometimes I would write things down, but then ... I’d tear them up!”) “THE Marilyn Diaries” really hits pay dirt when Casillo’s “Marilyn” considers the trajectory of her career, ruminates bitterly on her marriage to Arthur Miller and pragmatically recalls her long struggle to the top. There are some entertainingly fanciful episodes — a ladies’ room brawl with Elizabeth Taylor, a clandestine luncheon with Jackie Kennedy — but the essential honesty and vulnerability of our heroine is never lost, just as she never lost those qualities in her real life. CASILLO’S introduction to “The Marilyn Diaries” explains his

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(Continued from page 11) diminishing returns. In that respect, Fox/”American Idol” are facing a familiar TV reality that ABC/”Millionaire” and CBS/”Survivor” and ABC/ ”Dancing with the Stars” and NBC/ “The Voice” have faced or eventually will. Once that stage arrives, with apologies to Cher, all the golden tickets in the world won’t turn back time. On the plus side, as “Survivor” has demonstrated, “Idol” can potentially remain a staple of Fox’s lineup for years to come. But its days as TV’s version of Godzilla are clearly behind it. Will a 500-pound gorilla do?

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(NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “ALL IS LOST”: The phrase “one-man show” rarely has been more literal than in Robert Redford’s case in this thoroughly engrossing drama, written and directed by J.C. Chandor (“Margin Call”). The veteran actor puts his own filmmaking smarts to use as the only person on screen, playing the sailor of a yacht struck by a shipping container. The result is a tense struggle for survival that trades strongly and successfully on audience familiarity with Redford’s normally stalwart persona. DVD extras: “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Chandor and producers Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb. *** (PG-13: P) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) “ENDER’S GAME”: A youngster (Asa Butterfield, “Hugo”) could be the last hope for humanity against an alien race in director-screenwriter Gavin Hood’s visually cool adaptation of the Orson Scott Card sci-fi novel. Playing off his “Star Wars” past, Harrison Ford is fun to watch as the no-nonsense colonel who puts would-be hero Ender through Battle School challenges. Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin and Hailee Steinfeld also are featured. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by producers Gigi Pritzker and Bob Orci; deleted and extended scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE BEST MAN HOL IDAY”: Writer-director Malcolm D. Lee manages to reunite the entire principal cast of his 1999 comedy “The Best Man” in this long-after sequel, which isn’t revolutionary but still highly enjoyable ... and, at some points, quite moving. The gang from the first movie gathers at the home of Lance and Mia (Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun) for a Christmas celebration, each person bringing his or her own personal story that gets explored (and, much more often than not, resolved) over the course of the occasion. Other returnees include Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Terrence Howard, Regina Hall, Harold Perrineau and Melissa De Sousa, with Eddie Cibrian a new addition. DVD extras: two “making-of ” documentaries; audio commentary by Lee; deleted and extended scenes; outtakes. *** (R: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE COUNSELOR”: The parts are more than the sum,

even with the “name” cast as sembled by veteran director Ridley Scott, in this melodrama written by Cormac McCarthy (“No Country for Old Men”). Michael Fassbender plays an attorney who unwisely immerses himself in a drug deal, and though he hopes to cash in quick, he only buys some very big trouble. Brad Pitt, reallife spouses Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, Rosie Perez and — with a scene atop a car that got a lot of attention — Cameron Diaz also star. ** (R and unrated versions: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “DIANA”: Though the film’s theatrical distribution was limited, Naomi Watts does a credible job of playing Princess Diana — helped by that famous hairstyle — in the two years before the tragic, fatal accident in this drama. The script focuses largely on the Princess of Wales’ covert romance with a heart surgeon (Naveen Andrews, “Lost”), but many other figures in her life also are represented, including confidant Paul Burrell (Douglas Hodge) and last love interest Dodi Fayed (Cas Anvar). Juliet Stevenson and Geraldine James also appear. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “SHERLOCK: SEASON THREE”: Benedict Cumberbatch has seen his movie career explode since he began playing legendary sleuth Holmes, and his “Dr. Watson” — Martin Freeman — has made his own big-screen advance with the “Hobbit” series. They’re back in action together as the investigative partners, though, in this set of three contemporary mysteries that comes to home video just after its run on PBS. The first matter of business is how Holmes survives his apparent doom at the end of the previous round. *** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) COMING SOON: “GAME OF THRONES: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON” (Feb. 18): The now-infamous “Red Wedding” is part of this round of the HBO series. Stars include Peter Dinklage and Emilia Clarke. (Not rated: AS, N, GV) “THOR: THE DARK WORLD” (Feb. 25): A portal between Earth and his home planet yields new trouble for the Norse god (Chris Hemsworth). (PG-13: AS, P, V) “HOURS” (March 4): In one of the last films he completed, Paul Walker plays a man determined to keep his prematurely born child alive as Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans. (PG-13: AS, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.