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Thursday, June 28, 2018

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77th Year, NO. 26 • 2 Sections

Sales tax coming from online buying

But local mayors wonder how much

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

The State of Illinois will soon be able to collect taxes on items purchased online, and that’s encouraging news for municipal leaders who have watched retail tax revenue decline in recent years.

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 5-4 last Thursday to loosen restrictions on the state’s ability to

require retailers to charge the tax.

However, the devil is in the details.

“It’s not the panacea it’s being made out to be on a local level,” said Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau.

“It’s kind of an unknown as far as how much this is actually going to mean to individual towns,” said Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz.

But Pekau has at least a rough

idea for his town, and the outlook certainly isn’t that of a windfall.

“As near as I can tell, from the information I’ve gotten, is that it (the potential future revenue) is going to be somewhere between $140,000 and $150,000 for Orland Park, which doesn’t even come close to offsetting what we’re losing from an online sales perspective.”

Pekau, and Straz, both pointed out that it’s a “use” tax, different from a retail tax. And that means a markedly different outcome, rev-

enue-wise, compared to the tax revenue generated by a customer making a purchase at a local, brickand-mortar store.

“It’s got a very complicated formula for how it’s being distributed back to various municipalities,” Pekau said.

“A percentage goes to Chicago, a percentage goes to the RTA (Regional Transportation Authority) and the rest of it gets spread out by population,” Pekau said. “It’s per-capita, so every town, based on their population, gets a certain

amount back.”

Amazon has been collecting tax since 2015 for purchases made in Illinois, due to its physical business presence in the state—primarily warehousing and distribution centers.

But before the Supreme Court ruling, lawmakers included language that allows the state to collect tax on purchases made from other retailers, regardless of whether the business has a location in Illinois.

“My concern going forward,

now that the Supreme Court has ruled, is to make sure the state applies this as a sales tax so the municipalities can benefit as well.

As currently written, the municipalities—although they’d have a very small benefit on a per-capita basis—will not have the benefit of where the sale is generated.”

Orland Park is facing a particularly sudden and steep loss of sales tax revenue this year due to the departure of several major See TAX, Page 2

ORLAND PARK

Parking lot is scene of murder-suicide

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

An album of family memories brings smiles to the faces of Herb and Janice Walker. The Palos Park couple has donated generously to children and teenagers battling cancer. The Walkers want to raise awareness about the vital work being done by the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation of Orland Park.

Couple brings smiles to cancer patients Mission began with toys from workshop

By Alison Moran Correspondent

Ask retired Palos Park businessman Herbert Walker why he and his wife Janice volunteer for the Orland Park-based Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF), and Walker’s eyes fill with tears. His voice quavers ever so slightly, and he pauses a moment.

“Nobody deserves cancer,” the father of six, grandfather of 10, and great-grandfather of seven says, emotion choking his words.

“Especially not a two-year-old child. If a toy makes their life

better for a little while…” He can’t go on.

Cancer treatments are painful enough, but when a child or teen endures endless rounds of chemotherapy, spinal taps, MRIs, blood and fluid draws, and other treatments necessary to fight this often-deadly disease, “(Receiving a toy) gives them the strength to endure, by looking forward to something at the end,” says Colleen Kisel, the tireless founder and CEO of POTCF. The Walkers joined the Foundation when Herbert was looking for a place to donate several hundred of his handcrafted wooden cars. He saw a “little article” about the Foundation, which led him to meeting with Kisel. Once the Walkers met with her, a See COUPLE, Page 2

Orland Park police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that left a man and woman dead of gunshot wounds on Sunday in a restaurant parking lot in the 14100 block of South LaGrange Road.

Police said they responded to a report of gunshots in the parking lot of P.F. Chang’s restaurant, 14135 S. LaGrange Road, at 5:19 p.m. Sunday. They found the body of a man later identified as Steven Shereyk, 59, of Willow Springs, lying next to a vehicle. He had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Inside the vehicle, police found the body of Renee Isadore, 43, of Chicago, who police said had been killed by “numerous gunshot wounds” evidently fired by Shereyk.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office conducted autopsies on Monday, and ruled Isadore’s death a homicide caused by “multiple gunshot wounds.”

Shereyk’s death was ruled a suicide caused by one gunshot wound to the head.

Police said in a press release issued on Sunday that Isadore and Shereyk had a relationship but were not married to each other.

They said the handgun used was

located and there is no threat to public safety.

Orland Park Police Lt. Ken Rosinski said Tuesday that the murder was the first in the village since another domestic incident in February 2017.

“I don’t think there were any the year before,” he said.

In the case last year, Raymond Homolka was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mary Lou Homolka. Her body was found by police doing a well-being check at their home in the 14000 block of Sheri Lane on Feb. 10, 2017. He remains in Cook County Jail awaiting trial.

His next court date is July 17 in Bridgeview.

Homolka allegedly shot her once in the head and tried to conceal the crime by hiding her body in the garage and pouring bleach throughout the house. He told family members that she was on vacation.

Police said that the murder on Sunday took place outside the restaurant, which remained opened while a section of the parking lot was roped off with yellow crimescene tape by investigators. The restaurant is located next door to a Mariano’s grocery store, and customers and staff there reported hearing gunshots.

PALOS HEIGHTS, ORLAND PARK SET INDEPENDENCE DAY SCHEDULES PALOS HEIGHTS The observation of the most American of holidays will begin Tuesday, July 3 in Memorial Park, located next to the City Hall at 7607 W. College Drive. A wide variety of attractions and activities will be offered from 4:30 to 11:30 p.m. including family fun, music and fireworks.

Highlighting the event for many local residents and visitors from nearby communities will be the fireworks display at dusk over Lake Katherine. After all, what’s an Independence Day celebration without the rockets’ red glare? But the day’s schedule includes many additional ways to enjoy the classic summertime holiday.

Attractions will include food vendors, a beer tent, DJ and a live band. Available for kids’ enjoyment will be a giant slide, petting zoo, climbing wall, inflatables, mini-train rides, face painting and a “pony wheel.”

Wristbands for Palos Heights residents will be offered at a pre-sale discount of $15 until Saturday. On July 3, tickets will be sold for $20 at the gazebo in the park from 4:30 to 8 p.m. The Palos Heights Parks & Recreation Department notes that it reserves the right to close ticket sales earlier, pending wait times for the attractions. No refunds will be issued for unused

Anticipation builds for classic American celebration

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

See PALOS HEIGHTS, Page 2

ORLAND PARK Independence Day festivities begin July 3 with the Veterans Liberty Family Run & Walk 2018, which will step off at 7 p.m. in Centennial Park at the 153rd Street Metra station.

Participants will have their choice of a one-mile walk or a two-mile run through the park. Everyone who takes part will receive a Liberty Run race shirt, a wristband for admission to the Centennial Park Aquatic Center, post-race refreshments and entry into a prize raffle. Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers in 13 age groups ranging from 9 to 65+. The top male and female finisher overall will also

each earn an award.

If you choose the two-mile run, watch for Mayor Keith Pekau. He might be gaining on you.

“I ran it last year and I’ll be running again this year,” he said.

Race packet pickup will be available from June 28 to July 2 at Human Race sports, 15148 S. LaGrange Rd. On-site registration and packet pickup for those not yet registered begins at 5:30 p.m. July 3 at the race site.

Resident and non/resident fees apply.

A Kids Run for Fun 50-Yard Dash will See ORLAND PARK, Page 2

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Dentist Kenneth Yerkes launches congressional bid

CLASSIC CAR EVENT JULY 19

Will be write-in for 3rd District

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

Striking a time-honored pose played out millions of times over the decades by car enthusiasts all over America, Josh Kallemeyn (left) and his father, Todd of Kallemeyn Collision in Palos Heights check out the engine in Bob Starzyk’s award-winning 1967 Buick GS 400 Sport Coupe. Kallemeyn is one of two original sponsors of the Classic Car Event, now in its 15th year. It will take place July 19 in downtown Palos Heights, centered on Harlem Avenue at 123rd Street.

A love of cars fuels a 15-year ride

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

Take a ride with Bob Starzyk to Kallemeyn Collision in Palos Heights, and the car practically drives itself there.

That’s because Starzyk and his vintage Buick automobiles have dropped by to visit with the Kallemeyn family so many times during the 15-year history of the Classic Car Event, which takes place in downtown Palos Heights this year on July 19.

“Kallemeyn has been our top sponsor,” Starzyk said. “Kallemeyn came in Day 1.”

Winding through the streets of the Navajo Hills subdivision before emerging on Ridgeland, Starzyk eases his 1967 Buick GS Sport Coupe north and gives the big 400 cubic-inch V8 engine just a little nudge to remind his passenger what a ride in a classic American automobile feels like.

Ah, yes…

Starzyk doesn’t have to light up the tires or barrel down the street in a “look at me” stab at days gone by. His gleaming white Buick with a black vinyl top is long, low and attention-getting, even when parked.

In fact, just last week it won a top Senior Gold Award at the Buick Club of America National Meet in Denver, Colo.

But on a beautiful spring day recently, Starzyk tooled over to Kallemeyn to show the Buick to Todd Kallemeyn and his son, Josh.

It recently underwent a complete restoration.

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Toys R Us, Babies R Us, Sears, Carson Pirie Scott and Carson’s Furniture Gallery, all in Orland Square Mall, have closed or will close by this summer.

And those departures are going to hurt.

“We’re going to lose about $1.2 million in sales tax from the stores we are losing,” said Pekau in his State of The Village address in May. But he added that because the village has healthy reserves due to

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tickets. The discounted wristbands can be purchased at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 1127th St. before the Saturday deadline expires.

On July 4th, a classic main street parade will step off at noon on Harlem Avenue. The parade route starts at BMO Harris Bank, 12534 S. Harlem and head north to 119th Place. Participants are expected to include a timeless lineup of military veterans, emergency first-responder personnel and equipment, civic groups and more. A “sensory

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be held at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and no preregistration is required. Awards will be given to all participants.

On Wednesday, July 4, a concert

by The Shagadelics will be held at 7:15 p.m. at Centennial Park, 15600 West Drive. Fireworks will commence at 9:15 p.m., preceded by the presentation of colors and the singing of the National Anthem.

“We have a great fireworks show and concert,” said Pekau.

Todd Kallemeyn explained why the family-owned company has supported the Classic Car Event all these years.

“It’s a nice event and it’s great for the city,” he said. “Bob’s been doing a great job. A lot of our customers have cars in the event.”

This year’s show is expected to bring upwards of 500 vintage vehicles to town, attracting 5,000 to 7,000 visitors, said Starzyk.

Todd Kallemeyn runs the business with his brothers and partners, Mark and Scott. Todd’s son, Josh works there and Mark’s son, Paul, does too. The operation includes a full mechanical shop, a collision repair center and a paint shop.

The company was founded in 1935 by Kallemeyn’s father, Earl, in Chicago’s Englewood community, near 72nd and Racine. It eventually moved to Evergreen Park, and in 1975 to Palos Heights at 12145 S. Ridgeland.

Kallemeyn Collision and Noral Jewelers at 12227 S. Harlem Ave. are the two original sponsors that have been with the Classic Car Event all 15 years. Noral’s dedication to the event was profiled in the June 6, 2018 edition of The Regional News.

There are now many other sponsors—although Starzyk is quick to say there’s always a need for more—and without those sponsors, not only might the car show not exist, but the City of Palos Heights might not be quite so beautiful.

That’s because proceeds from the Classic Car Event after expenses fund the Palos Heights Beautification Committee.

“The car show is about beautification,” said Starzyk. “Sponsorship money is how we raise funds to run the show,” said Starzyk, “and that’s how we raise funds for beautification. Whatever we have left over goes for beautification.”

The Palos Heights Beautification Committee has been responsible for a long list of improvements around town, the newest of which will be unveiled soon. It’s a “water feature” and it’s being built at the expanded Municipal Parking Lot, 12217 S. Harlem Ave. To check out past and ongoing projects, visit www.palosheights.org/beautification-committee.

In the final three weeks before the Classic Car Event hits the street, it’s pedal-to-the-metal with the planning and organization that is expected to once again bring hundreds of cars and thousands of car lovers to downtown Palos Heights on both sides of Harlem Avenue between 122nd Street and 125th Street.

Along with the classic rides, the show will include food, beverages, a live band and a split-the-pot raffle.

The cost to participate in the show is a $10 donation per vehicle, paid on-site. There’s no pre-registration necessary; just a first-come, first-parked policy.

Volunteers for the day of the show are crucial to the success of the event, and more are always needed. Anyone interested is encouraged to drop Starzyk an email at 56buick@att.net for more details. Forms are available online at www.palosheights.org/ classic-car-show.

conservative budgeting practices, it is in a good position to absorb the “short-term” losses.

Pekau also predicts that the vacant retail spaces will not be dark for long. Already, a cinema and retail complex is planned for the Sears site.

“The (new) law won’t take effect until October,” pointed out Straz of Palos Heights. “It’s modeled after the South Dakota law, and there’s exemptions for certain sellers.”

Among those exemptions in South Dakota are sellers who collect less than $100,000 in annual purchases. Amazon, which now collects sales tax throughout the country because of network of

distribution centers, is not required to collect sales tax from third-party sellers.

Still, both mayors readily acknowledge the bright spot on the horizon, voicing a leveling of the playing field for local retail establishments.

“It’s more on a level playing field, no doubt about it,” said Straz, “and hopefully that’s why they (the Supreme Court) did it.”

Pekau said “From a mayor of a town heavily invested in retail, it’s a step in the right direction because it does start to level the playing field for our brick-andmortar stores.”

friendly block” begins at 120th Street and Harlem and ends at Rt. 83.

“It’s a parade for young kids and old kids alike,” said Mayor Bob Straz. “It has expanded over the years and this year we’ve got Kendall Coyne as the grand marshal.”

Coyne is a Palos Heights native who won a gold medal in February at the Winter Olympics in South Korea as part of the U.S. women’s ice hockey team.

Straz said the parade originally ran on 76th Avenue, but people worked to move it to Harlem.

It’s the place to be,” he said of the blocks-long procession. “Over the years, it’s become very suc-

cessful with more and more people coming out to see it.”

The mayor said he intends to be enjoying the attractions July 3 and 4 right along with local residents.

“You’ve got the festivities at Lake Katherine, Community Park, the fireworks,” he said. “You get to see people you haven’t seen for maybe a full year.”

Straz said he especially enjoys the fireworks and the opportunity to try some of the food that will be available from vendors at the park.

For more information about the Palos Heights commemoration of Independence Day, call the city’s Parks & Recreation Dept. at (708) 361-1807.

“I’m really looking forward to the festivities, like I do every year.”

The mayor, a U.S. military veteran, reflected on the significance of Independence Day from his view as a man who served the nation.

“Anyone who has served in combat, anyone who has seen some of what we’ve seen, probably has a very deep perspective of what America is,” he said.

“A lot of other people who didn’t serve in the military have that as well. They’ve been overseas, they’ve volunteered their time to know what America is.”

Pekau said “I’m not sure every-

one feels that way, but the military certainly adds to that perspective I already had (of patriotism). You get overseas and you see how (some) people have to live and how much we are blessed with.

“Obviously, we leave some people behind, unfortunately, but I think America does an awful lot to try to help those people,” he continued. “Relative to a lot of other parts of the world, I think we are definitely a force for good.”

More information about the Orland Park Independence Day activities can be obtained by calling (708) 403-7275.

Republican voters should have a choice other than neo-Nazi Arthur Jones.

That’s the opinion of Oak Lawn dentist Kenneth Yerkes, DDS, and he said it’s why he registered as a write-in candidate in the 3rd Yerkes District congressional race on Nov. 6.

Dr. Yerkes, 61, was born on Chicago’s Southwest Side and grew up in Palos Park. He planned to run in the Republican primary in 2020 for the seat that Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) has held since 2005, but he decided to run as a write-in this year after Arthur Jones ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in April.

Jones, of Lyons, is a former leader of the American Nazi Party and a Holocaust denier. Illinois Republican party leaders have denounced his candidacy.

“The fact that Arthur Jones is on the ballot forced me to step up this year, and run against him and his ideals that I find to be offensive and truly un-American,” said Yerkes.

“I am diametrically opposed to him. Arthur Jones is not a Republican. He is a neo-Nazi. When he came on the scene, that gave me the incentive and I just felt someone had to step up,” said Yerkes, who describes himself as a fiscal conservative. “I don’t want Jones to represent the Republican party.”

“I feel like I was called to run for Congress, just like I was called to become a dentist. It is a calling,” he said.

“But I am for term limits. If elected, I don’t plan on serving more than two terms,” he said, suggesting that all politicians do

the same, and run for another office if they want to remain in politics.

The 3rd Congressional District of Illinois covers dozens of Chicago neighborhoods and suburban communities, including portions of Palos Heights and Palos Park.

Yerkes’ grandfather founded John Yerkes & Sons plumbing company in Chicago 98 years ago. It is now run by his father, David Yerkes Sr., and other family members.

“I was born a Democrat,” he said, explaining why some of his views differ from those of the traditional Republican party.

“I am one of the few Republicans who is pro-union, strongly pro-union,” he said.

He also sees the need for some gun control, asserting that ownership of “arsenal weaponry” such as the rifles used in recent mass shootings, should be highly regulated.

“There is no need for arsenal weaponry to be on the streets,” he said.

“I am extremely principled, with deep Christian principles.” Asked about the recent controversy over immigration, he said he opposed the policy of separating parents and children coming across the border illegally.

“But we have to ensure they are family members,” he said.

In addition to being pro-life and pro-senior citizens, he said he is “for a strong middle-class. That is what separates America from other countries. We need to build up the middle class, and strengthen Social Security and Medicare.”

Yerkes said he believed President Trump is doing a good job with reducing regulations that made it more difficult for small businesses to thrive.

Yerkes attended St. Michael Elementary School in Orland Park before going on to graduate from Marist High School in Chicago, followed by Loyola University and Loyola Dental School. He also earned a master’s degree in education from St. Xavier University, and is licensed to teach high school in Illinois.

A dentist for 36 years, he now operates Oak Lawn Dental LLC, 5001 W. 95th St., in Oak Lawn.

Yerkes describes himself as a “happily married father of two,” who doesn’t want to put his wife of 36 years or his children in the spotlight.

“They are not running for Congress, I am. And I respect their privacy,” he said.

“The Republicans would be hard-pressed to find a better candidate than me,” said Yerkes, whose campaign slogan is “People and Principles Over Money and Power.”

“I believe that I have leadership ability. I hope to bring my talents to Washington D.C., and honorably represent my district. I have the talent. I have strong, deep convictions, I want to enact legislation that will benefit my district.

I have good communication skills, and will hold quarterly town hall meetings to keep in touch with my constituents,” said Yerkes.

He volunteered for Marco Rubio’s campaigns for senator and president, as well as for Jeanne Ives in her primary campaign for Illinois governor.

Yerkes is also an active member of St. Gerald Parish in Oak Lawn, where he volunteers for St. Vincent de Paul and other organizations.

He also is affiliated with the Chicago Dental Society Foundation, as well as being a Heritage Action Sentinel, a nationwide conservative activist program.

In his spare time, he is a singer-songwriter who performs under the name Doctor Y. One of his songs, “I’m a Cubbie Today,” is available on YouTube and other music websites.

“I have a passion to pursue politics and I believe leaders step up,” said Yerkes, who is looking forward to marching in the Evergreen Park Independence Day parade on July 3, and parades in Oak Lawn and Palos Heights on July 4.

“I pretty much have an open mind and strong mind and ethics.

I am not doing anything part-time.

I am going to put my heart and soul into this campaign,” he said.

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Continued from Page 1 long-standing friendship and partnership was born.

“If l could help save delivery costs by driving the toys to the hospital, or by donating supplies (wife Janice is a retired 3M human resources executive) or whatever l could do, that was a good way to help them,” said Walker, who joined the Foundation’s Board of Directors in March 2017.

Walker and his wife initially volunteered to purchase and transport the toys to Pediatric Oncology centers across the country. He started locally, eventually covering more states, including one trip with their dog Sammy, delivering a newly constructed treasure chest and hundreds of toys to Bronson Children’s Hospital Oncology Clinic in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The trip was recounted on the Foundation’s website.

And their generosity isn’t limited to donating time and travel. Recently, the Walkers gave $20,000 to open the Foundation’s 52nd program at Cleveland Clinic Children’s and Pediatric Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. This program will provide services to more than 600 young Cleveland-area cancer patients each month.

“If it were up to me, every pediatric oncology hospital in the country would have a Treasure Chest,” says Walker, with determination.

“I wish l had 10…no, 100 volunteers like the Walkers,” says Kisel.

The Walkers, married for 30 years this December and partners in this crusade, are leading the way to bring smiles to the faces of children and teens with cancer. But Walker and Kisel are also quick to point out that the Foundation is made up of hundreds of volunteers from the southwest suburbs, including local church groups, area clubs, scout troops, schools, and local organizations and businesses who generously donate their time and treasure to help make child and teen cancer patients smile.

“One girl even donated her birthday gifts,” says Walker. Other businesses, such as a local car dealership, have sponsored a day for the Foundation, raising significant funds for POTCF, which supports more than 13,000 children each month who are diagnosed with cancer and treated at one of 52 hospitals in 19 states nationwide.

Because each cancer patient typically visits their clinic multiple times per month, POTCF services actually support young cancer patients upwards of 20,000 times a month.

Kisel started the Pediatric Cancer Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation after her son Martin was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) in 1993. He endured painful procedures and intensive chemotherapy.

“I discovered that providing him with a small toy after each procedure resulted in a calming distraction from his pain,” Kisel recalls.

“Marty, thank God, recovered,” said Kisel.

But she felt that other cancer patients could benefit from the comfort of a toy after treatment. As Martin grew to a healthy and thriving young man, Kisel began a letter-writing campaign to solicit donations. In August 1996, she received a significant donation from Aramark Corporation. With that, the first Treasure Chest was opened in 1996 at what is now Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn.

Locally, POTCF currently operates programs at Cook County Children’s Hospital, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital at Loyola Medical Center, Mercy Hospital

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

Herb and Janice Walker of Palos Park are passionate in their mission to help children and teens who are fighting cancer.

and the University of Chicago Medicine’s Comer Children’s Hospital, among others.

“Nowhere else in the nation does such a program exist,” says Kisel.

But so much more needs to be done. According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, each year in the U.S. there are an estimated 15,780 children between the ages of birth and 19 years old who are diagnosed with cancer.

As POTCF searches for its 53rd location, both the Walkers and Kisel urge the community to join with their efforts. On their ‘critical needs’ wish list are age-appropriate items for teens and gift cards in $5 increments.

“Gift card drives for teens would be most appreciated,” says Walker.

“Cash donations are also, always appreciated,” says Kisel.

After all, nothing is better than a child or teen who can step away from being a patient receiving treatment to being a kid again.

“Giving them the opportunity to go to GameStop or McDonald’s with their friends or parents is a big treat,” says Walker.

More information about the Treasure Chest Foundation can be obtained from Kisel at (708) 687-TOYS (8697) or by visiting the Foundation’s website at www.treasurechest.org.

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Pepper-eaters sizzle at scorching Hot Sauce Expo

By Steve Metsch Standing on the stage, shoveling into his mouth the hottest peppers known to man, Jonathan Gilbert appeared ready to keel over or hurl a few times Sunday.

But the 6-foot-10 man from Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood managed to persevere. He ate as many Carolina Reaper peppers as he could in one minute.

Then, he passed another test — going another minute without drinking liquid and without throwing up.

Gilbert left the stage to applause from those attending the first-ever Chi-Town Hot Sauce Expo held Saturday and Sunday at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

His wife, Andrea, filming on her camera, shook her head, smiled and said, “he’s crazy,” when asked about Jonathan’s attempt to break the world record of 120 grams eaten in one minute.

“He may be spending the night in the spare bedroom,” she said.

On Monday, 24 hours after the contest, Gilbert said he felt fine.

“For two hours after, I felt like I was out of my own body. We went to Chinatown for dinner and once I ate some rice, I wasn’t feeling like I was going to ‘lose my businesses.’ It was awful, awful,” he said.

He entered the contest because he loves hot foods. In hindsight, he wished he had prepared better. Backstage, he noticed several contestants drinking milk, eating starchy foods or sipping Pepto-Bismol beforehand. But he loved the spotlight.

“It was exciting being up on stage and having the world record pace for a half minute. I had a good run and I’d like to try it again next year,” Gilbert, 39, said.

When he coughed during the contest, pepper juice sprayed on his face and got into an eye, he said.

But he was able to wash it out.

Gilbert, who works as a registered nurse, said he spit up and “had the dry heaves” in the first half-hour afterwards. But, he said, “everything burns, the shower, (going to) the bathroom, everything.”

Steve Seabury, owner of High River Sauces, one of the expo’s presenters, was master of ceremonies for the pepper-eating contest that tried to set the Guinness World Record.

“These guys for the next 36 hours are going to experience more trauma and pain than they ever have in their lives. We had a woman in the contest in New York City. She said she’d rather give birth to quintuplets than ever do this again,” Seabury said.

About a dozen contestants, all male, tried their best to the cheers and jeers of several hundred spectators. One man ended up vomiting.

The standard jalapeno is about 1,000 Scoville Heat Units, he said.

A Carolina Reaper is more than 2 million Scoville Heat Units, Seabury said.

“Molten lava is about 1.5 million. These peppers are hotter than molten lava,” Seabury said.

The hot pepper eating contest was among several eating competitions held during the two-day expo.

Some 40 hot sauce vendors from around the country were there, selling their wares and offering one and all samples on tiny plastic spoons.

The brave, like Jake Wyderski, of Wilmington, went all in, sam-

A contestant struggles to eat Carolina Reaper peppers as a Guinness Book of World Records representative times him Sunday at the Chi-Town Hot Sauce Expo in Bridgeview.

Theft

Criminal trespassing

Joshua N. Chancellor, 19, of Dolton, was charged with theft at Macy’s in Orland Square Mall at 12:15 p.m. May 24. Police said he was employed at the store as a cashier for about a month when an investigation by staff determined that he had stolen a total of $600 in cash from his cash register over a three-day period. He was allegedly seen on surveillance video taking the money out of deposit bags he was responsible for putting in a drop box at the end of his shift.

He is due in court on July 17.

Cordairo Mitchell, 28, of Chicago, was charged with criminal trespassing to a motor vehicle following a traffic stop at 12:53 p.m. June 7, in the 15800 block of South LaGrange Road. Police said he was driving a Mitsubishi Outlander that had been reported stolen in Bloomington on May 28.

He was also cited for driving with a suspended license and is due in court on July 17.

Andrew D. Hogrefe, 39, of Joliet, was charged with criminal trespassing at Hooters restaurant, 15300 S. LaGrange Road, at 12:33 p.m. June 1. Police said this was the second time that Hogrefe had violated a lifetime ban from the restaurant he had received due to “strange behavior.” They said he was wearing an obviously fake “Amish beard” with a cowboy hat, which he admitted was a disguise.

Staff called police after he asked a waitress if she was a prostitute. He was also wanted on an outstanding Orland Park arrest warrant and held for a bond hearing.

Angel J. Torres Mia, 23, of Joliet, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:40 a.m. June 3, at 153rd Street and Wolf Road. Police said he tried to turn westbound on 153rd Street at Wolf Road, where 153rd Street terminates. He failed field sobriety tests and submitted a breath sample that registered above the legal limit of blood-alcohol concentration. He was also cited for speeding, improper turning and driving without insurance. He is due in court on July 17.

Car burglaries

Outstanding warrant Paul M. Behan, 36, of Chicago Heights, was arrested on a Cook County warrant following a traffic stop at 2:36 a.m. June 18, at LaGrange Road and 107th Street.

Police said the warrant was for violation of a conditional discharge sentence. He was also cited for speeding and driving without insurance and is due in court on July 9.

Expired registration

pling the “Angry Irishman Why?” hot sauce.

“It ain’t that bad. That’s good, good sauce. That’s a (deleted) good sauce,” said Wyderski, who bought a $10 bottle.

“The flavor was fantastic, right on point. The heat did not kill you.

Some people have a high tolerance for hot sauce. Some don’t. There are sauces that make me wince.

But this was flavorful and good.

You can put this on anything and you’ll be happy,” Wyderski said.

Kevin Mackey, who owns the Angry Irishman company in Woodville, Ohio, with wife Mary Ann Mackey, said the name confuses people: “Irishman Hot Sauce, it’s like freezer burn or jumbo shrimp.

It doesn’t make any sense.”

It took him “seven years of trial and error” to perfect his first recipe.

“We’ve had a very good response this weekend, and we’ll definitely come back.”

What’s the allure?

Rex Bacita, 36, of Chicago’s North Side, has been hooked on hot sauces since high school. He tested samples at booths.

“It’s like a drug,” he said. “Your mind almost gets addicted to it. It needs it.”

That’s where holsters come in handy.

A man who calls himself Canugator Steve owns Hot Sauce Holsters, based in Maryville, Tenn.

He sold leather hot sauce bottle

holsters, $30 for a five-ounce size, $20 for two-ounce.

The leather holsters, with a variety of designs, can be attached with a belt loop or a swivel snap to a belt or bag. “You’ll never be without your hot sauce again,” he said.

After the contest, Ed Currie, the man who developed the Carolina Reaper, tossed those not eaten to the crowd.

Eric Nuernbeg, of Palatine, refused to touch one: “I would never eat one. That’s ridiculous. But it was fun to watch.” His girlfriend, Lori Moss, gingerly held a stem between two fingers.

High River Sauces and FM Entertainment co-presented the expo, which Seabury said will return in 2019.

Frank Mastalerz, owner of FM Entertainment, said Monday: “I didn’t know what to expect because we had to create awareness from zero.”

“But it was fun. The people were having a great time. That’s half the satisfaction as a promoter, the gratification from seeing the people at our shows who are happy.”

He, ahem, did not sample a Carolina Reaper.

“A guy in our cleanup crew said one brushed up against his leg.

He said his leg was burning for an hour,” Mastalerz added with a laugh.

Revoked license Deauntre D. Lester, 30, of Chi-

cago, was charged with driving with a revoked license following a traffic stop at 1:20 a.m. June 9, at 143rd Street and John Humphrey Drive. Police said he was also cited for driving with one headlight and obstructing identification because he initially provided a false name.

He is due in court on July 17.

Drug possession Nicole E. Dorsey, 24, of Mokena, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs following a traffic stop at 12:17 a.m. June 4, in the 15600 block of South LaGrange Road. She and her passenger, Michael G. Williams, 50, of Chicago, were both charged with possession of a controlled substance, hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia after hypodermic needles containing heroin and several items associated with drug use were found in the car. Dorsey was also cited for driving without insurance and improper lane usage. Williams was also charged with unlawful use of a weapon because he was allegedly carrying a blackjack. Court information was not available,

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POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK

Police are again urging residents to lock their vehicles following a string of burglaries to unlocked cars that occurred between June 17 and 18, within the same area.

A purse and Bose speaker were reported stolen from an unlocked Audi that was parked in a driveway in the 8100 block of West 126th Street between 11 p.m. June 17 and 10 a.m. the following day.

Police said the purse contained a driver’s license, debit card and insurance card.

In another case reported at 8:48 a.m. June 18, about 20 sets of car keys were taken from a vehicle in the 12300 block of South 82nd Avenue. A man seen on video surveillance near the car wearing dark pants, white shoes and a red hooded jacket is suspected of committing the crime at 2 a.m. Someone matching the same description was also seen on surveillance camera entering a vehicle in the 12600 block of South 82nd Avenue at 2:03 a.m. the same day. In that case, $101 was taken from a car. A laptop computer was also taken from anPhotos by Steve Metsch other vehicle in the 12600 block Above: Jonathan Gilbert, of Chicago, was severely tested in a contest eat- of South 82nd Avenue between ing Carolina Reaper peppers at the first Ch-Town Hot Sauce Expo. Below: midnight and 6 a.m. that day.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK

DUI

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Charlie A. Beltran, 24, of Chicago, was charged with driving with expired registration following a traffic stop at 12:15 a.m. June 18, in the 10400 block of West 125th Street. Police said he was also cited for possession of .7 grams of cannabis. Court information was not available.

Paul A. Hradecki, 24, of Justice, was issued a local adjudication ticket for driving with expired registration following a traffic stop at 12:26 a.m. June 17, at 110th Street and LaGrange Avenue. Police said he was also ticketed for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia after a small amount of cannabis, two marijuana grinders and a pipe were found in the car. He is due at a hearing in Palos Park Village Hall on July 11.

Check fraud A 65-year-old Palos Park man reported a check fraud at 4:32 p.m.

June 15. The man said a check for $135.60 that he wrote from Florida in April never reached its destination, but an altered version of the check written to someone he did not know was cashed for $2,405 on May 4.

Suspended license Joshua M. Machowiak, 26, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 4:26 a.m. June 17, in the 13000 block of South LaGrange Road. Police said he was also cited for having an obstructed windshield. He received local adjudication tickets for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia after a small amount of marijuana and a pipe used to smoke it were found in the car, said police. He is due at a hearing in Palos Park Village Hall on July 11 and in court in Bridgeview on July 12 for the traffic offenses.

John Aubrey Dellert, 36, of Palos Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:04 p.m. June 16, in the 8800 block of West 123rd Street. Police said he

was also cited for driving without insurance. Dellert also received local adjudication tickets for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after a small amount of marijuana, a grinder and a pipe were allegedly found in a bookbag in the car. He is due at a hearing in Palos Park Village Hall on July 11, and in court for the traffic offenses on July 12.

Yacoub M. Abdallah, 30, of Midlothian, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:02 p.m. June 15, in the 11000 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and expired registration. He is due in court on July 12.

Cannabis possession Evelyn Koseck, 54, of Crestwood, was issued a local adjudication ticket for possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at 11:43 p.m. June 17, in the 12300 block of South 86th Avenue. She was also ticketed for possession of drug paraphernalia after a marijuana pipe was allegedly found in the car, and driving without a rear registration plate light. She is due at a hearing in Palos Park Village Hall on July 11.

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GOP to run anti-Madigan play again Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan will be on the ballot in just one of Illinois’ 118 House districts this November, but his name and reputation will be featured in electoral battles throughout the state, as Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Republican Party use Madigan against every Democrat from J.B. Pritzker on down to maybe even mosquito abatement district races.

Can his lousy statewide image be used to defeat his fellow Democrats?

On the surface anyway, Madigan is less popular in Democratic Illinois than are unpopular Republicans Rauner and President Donald Trump. Sixty percent of Illinoisans polled in a recent Capitol Fax/We Ask America survey said they had an unfavorable view of Madigan, compared to 56 percent for Trump and 55 percent for Gov. Rauner.

They’re all doing pretty poorly, but Trump “wins” this category if you look at people with “very unfavorable” opinions. Some 49 percent of 600 likely Illinois voters who were polled June 9-11 hold a very unfavorable view of the president, while 46 say they have a very unfavorable opinion of the speaker and 39 percent say it about the Republican governor. In contrast, 27 percent say that about J.B. Pritzker. The poll’s margin of error was +/-3.99 percent.

Overall, the poll found that Pritzker led Gov. Rauner by nine points, 36-27, with 26 percent choosing an unnamed third-party candidate and 11 percent undecided.

Just 31 percent of Democrats have a favorable view of Speaker Madigan, while 41 percent of Democrats have an unfavorable view, according to the poll. Lots of folks within what’s considered the “base” of the Democratic Party’s statewide strength don’t like Speaker Madigan, either. African-Americans are split 43-43. Women turn thumbs down 27-56 fave/unfave, as do Chicagoans (30-58), suburban Cook County residents (34-53) and labor union households (36-54).

Gov. Rauner has his own troubles with his party’s base. The only important GOP demographic he’s not underwater with outside of self-declared Republicans is senior citizens, and they just barely tolerate him. The Democrats are sure to use Rauner’s name and reputation against Republican candidates throughout the state.

So, my pollster came up with a question to try to see who was more popular (or unpopular, as the case may be) with voters in actual down-ballot races: “If the election for state legislator were being held today, are you more likely to vote for a candidate supported by Bruce Rauner, or a candidate supported by Michael Madigan?”

Some 41 percent said they’d be more likely to vote for a candidate backed by Rauner, while 32 percent said the same about Madigan. Another 27 percent said it wouldn’t make any difference either way.

While majorities or pluralities of Democratic base elements chose Madigan, significant minorities chose Rauner. For instance, 11 percent of Democrats chose a legislative candidate backed by Rauner, compared to 59 percent for Madigan (among Republicans, those numbers were 6 percent Madigan and 79 percent Rauner).

Among African-Americans, a significant 23 percent would choose a Rauner-backed candidate and 54 percent would choose a Madigan-backed legislative contender. Chicagoans were 19 percent for a Rauner candidate and 43 for a Madigan person, the Cook County suburbs went 32 for a Rauner candidate and 41 for a Madigan candidate, and union households broke 30 percent for the Rauner candidate to 43 percent for the Madigan candidate.

Another way of looking at it is that Rauner out-performs his personal favorable/unfavorable ratings across the board when we stacked him up against the image of Madigan.

Just 36 percent of whites viewed Rauner favorably, but 44 percent would vote for a Rauner candidate over a Madigan candidate.

Thirty-six percent of collar county voters like Rauner, but 49 percent would pick a Rauner candidate over the 29 percent who’d choose a Madigan candidate. Forty-four percent of Downstaters said they had a favorable impression of Rauner, and 51 percent would vote for a Rauner-backed candidate over a Madigan-backed candidate. I could go on, but you get the idea.

So, what does this tell us? Well, first of all, neither state politician is beloved (duh). Indeed, they’re so disliked that candidates should avoid any association with the both of them. But hotly contested campaigns are often won on the edges, and the anti-Madigan message might have an edge over the anti-Rauner message.

We didn’t do this test with President Trump, who will certainly be used by the Democrats against the Republicans in many areas. And there are other issues out there that will decide various races. Plus, as always, this is just one poll in June.

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Limit election campaign advertising Leave it to billionaires to ruin an “OK” election process.

They have so much money to waste to promote themselves, and spin the public about their ideas that they don’t care about the costs.

Worse, is that they don’t care about the annoyance their advertising creates.

I don’t need to research that Gov. Bruce Rauner and challenger J.B. Pritzker are wealthy. They are inundating television with election campaign advertising.

It’s not even the 4th of July!

I always thought that politicians and candidates, out of respect to the public, would wait until Labor Day to campaign, knock on doors, ring doorbells, annoy us with robo-calls and polling, and send out mailers. And, because of local laws, many communities prohibit election campaign signs from being placed longer than 30 days before an election.

But the Pritzker-Rauner advertising campaign war is annoying. It’s nauseating.

The ads are meaningless. What state politician actually follows through with their promises? Can you imagine how many promises that Pritzker and Rauner can make this early in the election season?

Actually, if they would just focus on themselves and make a few promises, instead of throwing mud at each other, maybe I could tolerate the campaign commercials more.

This is just the beginning, and we’re more than 18 weeks from the Nov. 6 general elections.

According to political websites, Pritzker has told people he plans to spend twice as much as Rauner will spend.

RAY HANANIA That’s unheard of. News reports tabulate that more than $200 million has been spent so far on the campaigns, with the majority of the money going into campaign ads.

That’s great for the TV stations that need the cash. Their ratings continue to drop slowly but steadily. People just don’t watch TV as much as they did when I was a kid.

You would think that not watching TV as much today as we did in the 1950s and 1960s would increase the public’s intelligence. But some online research companies are debating whether today’s public is smarter or dumber than the public 50 years ago.

When a politician spends $100 million to fund campaign commercials to influence your beliefs, that’s not a statement that the candidate thinks you are smart.

It usually means they think they can buy your support by lobbying you enough with campaign rhetoric in advertising, because you are not that smart.

Maybe we should pass a law that restricts the period in which commercials can be broadcast on TV and radio and even in newspapers, just as many communities limit when campaign election signs can be displayed on your front lawn.

Maybe we should also limit how much politicians can spend on campaigns, and even better, how about limit how much money a candidate can collect for their campaigns?

Obviously, the broadcast media wouldn’t be too happy. They don’t care about what the public is going through. It’s all profit for them. They need the money. Campaign advertising is one of those marketing products that doesn’t require a direct ROI (return on investment). They use it to shore up support, undermine their opponent’s public image and pretty much dirty up the field.

But wouldn’t it be great if we had some kind of system in which candidates for office were required to answer some basic questions that are of actual interest to the public? Or how about make politicians commit to some basic campaign promises that if break them, the politicians would be thrown out of office?

You promise something and break that promise, you go to jail.

Seems fair to me.

All this would be worse had it not been for President Trump and his war on the news media. The TV news outlets are so biased and one-sided. It’s so nauseating that I don’t watch TV as much as I used too, and that’s contrary to the norm because they say as you get older, we start to watch more and more TV.

Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Contact him at his personal website at www.Hanania.com, or by email at rghanania@gmail.com.

READERS WRITE Editorial cartoon missed the mark I think Joe Heller is incorrect with his editorial page cartoon published in the June 21, 2018 edition of The Regional News.

“Jesus Wept,” said Mr. Heller in the cartoon, is “the Bible passage that best reflects the immigration policy of separating children from their parent.”

Instead, “Jesus wept” best describes Jesus’ reaction to the millions of abortions performed in the United States.

In any case, I feel the image was in poor taste.

Alex Berzins Palos Heights

Civility in decline puts pressure on parents and families As a grandfather and political independent, my concern for our country grows almost daily on a number of levels.

When my wife and I were raising our six children, we had solid support from clergy, teachers and public behavior of our presidents and many political leaders.

As parents, we knew we had the basic responsibility of being our children’s role model, but we didn’t have to deal with today’s reality.

Today many of our religions appear in retreat, evidenced by the increased number of people who reply “none” as a choice of religion. Many schools are dealing with their own public image problems,

and the public discourse on incivility led by our current president is at an all-time low.

President Trump’s mantra of constantly attacking our free press, judicial system, various law enforcement leaders and any other institutional figure critical of his behavior and actions sets the tone for increased incivility.

Our country’s long-term future lies with our children who need to assume responsibility for their actions and behavior.

Pressure is really on our young parents and families who have to almost go it alone to be their children’s role model.

Let’s all try to help them with our support and more civil daily behavior.

James Keough Palos Heights

A return to God will solve the problem of mass shootings There seems to be many calls for a solution to these mass shootings. First of all, it is not the guns to blame, it is the person doing the shooting.

Chicago has the stiffest gun laws but is still one of the worst cities for murders.

The criminals do not consider any law as a deterrent. We have life in prison for murder but that does not deter them. Why would anyone think that more gun laws would be respected by the criminals intent on murdering?

The real solution is a return to God and the Ten Commandments and the sure

inevitability of a final judgement.

We all know there is no real justice here on earth. Perfect justice will occur only at the final judgement to which we all will have to be subject.

The Ten Commandments provide a life of peace and they have been around for over 10,000 years. Why do we think we are now superior to God’s law? Marx and Saul Alinsky have both enumerated the things to do to break down society for Socialist control of the masses.

Get rid of religion and God and so make the government giver and arbiter of all rights. Then the governing class has total control, not the individual freedom our founders based our country on.

Getting rid of religion removes any moral restraints on the population. Our schools have forbidden the Ten Commandments being taught, so as a result we have hedonism as the operating culture in our country. Hence, we have lionization of a porn queen by the liberals and scorn for those who believe marriage is between a man and a woman (who fit physically and are complementary) so they can continue to bring the miracle of children into this world to replace us, as we are all subject to mortality.

Do we think now that God had no hand in our wonderful creation? Life is too miraculous and complicated to have just “happened” without God as the creator.

Paul A. Knez Palos Heights

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Bridgeview McDonald’s owner operator Johnny Tom (holding scissors), Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek, Bridgeview trustees, Bridgeview Chamber of Commerce members and restaurant staffers celebrate the grand reopening of the remodeled location at 8611 S. Harlem Ave.

Remodeled McDonald’s opens

Palos Park takes over Metra café The Village of Palos Park has taken over operation of the coffee shop at the Metra station at 123rd Street and 82nd Avenue.

Palos Perk is open from 5-9 a.m. on days the Metra line is running, Village Manager Rick Boehm said. The café serves coffee and juices, sweet rolls and other breakfast items.

Boehm said the village resumed running the café on June 6. It had been operated by Doughs Guys Bakery in Palos Heights since March 2016.

Bank holds ribbon cutting in Tinley CNB Bank held a ribbon cutting and multi-chamber business after hours event on June 26 at its newest location at 9400 W. 179th St. in Tinley Park.

Members of the Tinley Park, Orland Park Area, Mokena, and the Oak Forest-Crestwood chambers of commerce helped celebrate the opening.

Granite Mountain grand opening in New Lenox Granite Mountain, a home improvement store that specializes in granite countertops throughout the south suburbs, held its grand opening June 27 at 14027 W. Illinois Highway in New Lenox.

For information, call 708-7741442 or visit www.granite-mountain.com

Oak Lawn barber shop expands Style 95 Barber Shop, an Oak Lawn barber shop owned by Mike Abdallah, last week opened its second location in La Grange.

The new barber shop is at 1040 S. LaGrange Road. It opened June 20.

The new location provides men’s haircuts, straight razor shaves and facial services.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

TCBY now available at Mrs. Fields Mrs. Fields Cookies stores in Chicago Ridge Mall in Chicago Ridge, Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet and Southlake Mall in Hobart, Ind., have all recently added TCBY offerings to their menus.

The two brands are owned by the same parent corporation.

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COMINGS & GOINGS

The newly remodeled Bridgeview McDonald’s at 8611 S. Harlem Ave. celebrated its grand reopening last week.

McDonald’s owner operator Johnny Tom was joined by Bridgeview mayor Steven Landek, Bridgeview Trustees, members of the Bridgeview Chamber of Commerce, special guests and family and friends to help cut the ribbon in celebration of this beautiful McDonald’s.

The newly remodeled restaurant opened June 19 and features a new dining area, state-of-the-art kiosks for ordering, and the area’s newest and largest indoor Playplace.

The restaurant’s grand reopening celebration continues until July 15, with daily menu specials, featured giveaways and raffles.

On hand for the grand reopening were owner operator Johnny Tom, Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek, Bridgeview trustees, members of the Bridgeview Chamber of Commerce, special guests and family and friends.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

cago Fire and Chicago Red Stars soccer teams.

BOB BONG Salvation Army store closed in Bridgeview The Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center in Bridgeview remains closed after the front façade of the building came crashing down earlier this month.

The store at 9000 S. Harlem Ave. has been closed since the façade fell off of the building on June 4.

Nobody was injured in the incident, village officials said.

The store was ordered closed until further notice because structural damage in the incident left the building unusable until necessary repairs are made.

The donation center in the rear of the building is open for people wishing to make donations.

‘Top Chef’ concession stand coming to Toyota Park Bravo Media and Spectra, the new venue manager at Toyota Park, are launching the first premium concession stand based on the “Top Chef” culinary competition show on Saturday at Toyota Park in Bridgeview when the Fire take on the New York City Football Club.

Top Chef Quickfire will feature a menu inspired by winning culinary creations from the show’s past contestants.

Top Chef Quickfire will be open during home games for the Chi-

Iconic Midway-area restaurant closes New Pindos restaurant served its last meal last month on Mother’s Day. The restaurant opened in 1949 as Mount Pindos restaurant at Archer and Pulaski avenues in Chicago’s Archer Heights community and featured ice cream made on location.

That building was razed in 1986 and the New Pindos opened in a larger facility and bigger parking lot.

Owners Donna and Adam Brenski said they were hoping to stay open a few more years but decided to retire when the landlord would offer only a five-year lease.

Final days for Toys R Us stores All remaining Toys R Us stores will close by the end of this week, the bankrupt retailer announced.

About 200 of the chain’s 735 stores are still open but shelves are mostly bare.

The retailer filed for bankruptcy in September in hopes of turning around. But weak Christmas sales left it on life support. The chain announced plans to go out of business in March.

The 70-year old brand will continue in some other countries, such as Canada.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

You can track business openings and closings at http://bobbongonbusiness.com/

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of June 25)

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RATES APR POINTS 4.500 4.545 0 4.000 4.055 0 4.375 4.430 0

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RATES APR POINTS 4.625 4.647 0 4.250 4.287 0 4.375 4.429 0

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We’re getting close to the Fourth of July, our national Independence Day. This celebration may get you thinking of the many freedoms you enjoy. But have you thought of what you might need to do to attain financial freedom?

Your first step is to define what financial independence signifies to you. For many people, it means being able to retire when they want to, and to enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle. So, if this is your vision as well, consider taking these steps: • Pay yourself first. If you wait until you have some extra money “lying around” before you invest for retirement, you may never get around to doing it. Instead, pay yourself first. This actually is not that hard to do, especially if you have a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, because your contributions are taken directly from your paycheck, before you even have the chance to spend the money. You can set up a similar arrangement with an IRA by having automatic contributions taken directly from your checking or savings account.

• Invest appropriately. Your investment decisions should be

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guided by your time horizon, risk tolerance and retirement goals. If you deviate from these guideposts — for instance, by taking on either too much or too little risk — you may end up making decisions that aren’t right for you and that may set you back as you pursue your financial independence.

• Avoid financial “potholes.”

The road to financial liberty will always be marked with potholes you should avoid. One such pothole is debt — the higher your debt burden, the less you can invest for your retirement. It’s not always easy to lower your debt load, but do the best you can to live within your means. A second pothole comes in the form of large, unexpected short-term costs, such as a major home or auto repair or a medical bill not fully covered by insurance. To avoid dipping into your long-term investments to pay for these short-term costs, try to

build an emergency fund containing six months’ to a year’s worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk account.

• Give yourself some wiggle room. If you decide that to achieve financial independence, you must retire at 62 or you must buy a vacation home by the beach, you may feel disappointed if you fall short of these goals. But if you’re prepared to accept some flexibility in your plans — perhaps you can work until 65 or just rent a vacation home for the summer — you may be able to earn a different, but still acceptable, financial freedom. And by working a couple of extra years or paying less for your vacation home expenses, you may also improve your overall financial picture.

Putting these and other moves to work can help you keep moving toward your important goals. When you eventually reach your own “Financial Independence Day,” it may not warrant a fireworks display — but it should certainly add some sparkle to your life.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

Orland Park Holler Samantha E to Sagan Max, 9147 Fairmont Ct, Unit #64, $156,000.00; Amorajabi Mary Ann Extr to Reklaitis Elena T Tr, 15211 Sunset Ridge Dr, $213,500.00; Judicial Sales Corp to Re Series Llc, 15633 Erin Ln, Unit #30C, $113,500.00; Salah Abdullah to Garcia Angel Salvador, 15320 Stratford Ln, $275,000.00; Gawle Patty L to Daly Patrick M,

17233 Lakebrook Dr, $235,000.00; Ward Monica J to Kaczmark James R Tr, 14524 Lake Ridge Rd, $287,000.00; Pujol Vincent D to Molinets Matthew J, 11703 Camelot Ln, $330,000.00; Berger Gerald L Jr to Berger Gerald L Jr, 9227 Dexter Ct, $29,000.00; Dorn Grace to Kasperski Raymond M, 17947 Andrea Dr, Unit #170, $181,000.00; Halawa Salam to Arvanitis Christos, 15714 Deerfield Ct, Unit #157142S, $175,000.00; O’Donnell Betty A Tr, O’Donnell James J, 13559 86th Ave, $250,000.00; Koehn Jayson R to Martinez Mario R, 15648 Chapel Hill Rd, $405,000.00;

Villagonzalo Charmaine to House Brandon, 8601 168th St, $195,000.00; Bishop Antoinette I to Shreenathji Inv Llc, 9240 Woodbury Ct, Unit #603, $148,000.00.

Palos Park Bank New York Mellon Tr to Saphira Inc, 11650 Walnut Rdg, $357,000.00; Triple T Investments Inc to Falkner Louis, 8162 Brookside Dr, Unit #107, $226,500.00; Mishler Michael K Ind Extr to Decillo Deane M, 9748 Mill Dr, Unit #E1L18, $146,000.00; Cook Kimberly to Windy City Home Solutions Llc, 9104 125th St, $120,000.00.

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DEATH NOTICES Marilyn G. Baar

Service are today for Marilyn G. Baar (nee Van Zeelt), 86, who died June 23.

Mrs. Baar lived in Homer Glen at the time of her death and Marilyn G. Baar previously lived in Palos Heights. She worked for 20 years as a clerical assistant at Elim Christian School.

Survivors include Mrs. Baar’s sons, Randall, Keith, Timothy and Ken; brothers, Fred Van Zeelt and Clair Van Zeelt; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Baar will be lying in state from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church, 7059 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Ill. Visitation took place at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park.

Ana M. Dorada

Ana M. Dorada, 41, of Orland Park died June 16.

Survivors include her parents, Jesus and Loretta “Marie” (née McLain); brothers, Christopher, Stephen, David and Marcus; two nieces; a nephew and many aunts and uncles.

A visitation was held Monday at Thornridge Funeral Home, Orland Park. Interment was private.

Gail Marie Jenrich

Gail Marie Jenrich (nee Bottomley), 71, died June 21.

Mrs. Jenrich lived in Orland Park and worked as a nurse. She is surviced by Gail Marie Jenrich her husband, Charles; daughters, Lisa Ramsey, Anne Panomitros and Sally Cordes; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were Monday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens South.

Florence Catherine Kiwior

Orland Park resident Florence Catherine Kiwior (nee Marozas), 94, died June 19.

Mrs. Kiwior was a homemaker. She is Florence survived by her Catherine Kiwior daughter, Christine Terretta; son, Kenneth; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Services were June 23 at St. Billiart Church in Tinley Park.

Interment took place at Resurrection Cemetery.

LEGAL NOTICE

Jane Moran

Jane Elizabeth Ainsworth Moran, 89, died June 15 at her Palos Park home.

Mrs. Moran, who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., was employed as a librarian assistant.

Survivors include daughters, Valerie, Elaine, Melanie and Holly; son, Clifford; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday, June 28) at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, Minn. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Friday, June 29 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie, Minn. Services will be held at the church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery. Local arrangements were made by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home.

Jonas Rudaitis

Jonas Rudaitis, 93, an Orland Park resident, died June 20.

Mr. Rudaitis, who was born in Lithuania, worked in the steel industry.

Survivors include his wife, Lydia; daughters, Loretta and Gitta; one grandchild; and many relatives in Lithuania, Germany and Australia.

Services were Monday at Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Church in Lemont. Interment followed at Lithuanian National Cemetery.

Storeys celebrate anniversary Dan and Rae Storey, Palos Heights residents for almost 50 years, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary May 31, 2018. The couple met while attending Calumet High School in Chicago, where Rae was co-captain of the cheerleaders and Dan was the quarterback of the football team. They built their home in Palos Heights in 1969. The Storeys have three children and five grandchildren. “They still cherish their time together and time with their kids and grandchildren,” said a family member.

HEALTH BEAT Orland Twp. introduces Wellness Wednesdays Wellness Wednesdays, a program being rolled out by Orland Township, is an opportunity for residents to schedule an appointment with a registered nurse and receive certain health screenings, said Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady.

Beginning June 27, a registered nurse will be available the second and fourth Wednesday of every month between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m., by appointment, to administer the following health services: • Free blood pressure screenings • Total lipid profile cholesterol test without glucose ($40 for residents, $50 for non-residents) • Total lipid profile cholesterol test with glucose ($50 for residents, $60 for non-residents) • Glucose screenings for diabetes prevention ($5 for residents, $10 for

non-residents) • Adult vaccinations A registered nurse will be available at the Orland Township Office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., the following Wednesdays, by appointment, through the end of 2018: • July 11, 25 • August 8, 22 • September 12, 26 • October 10, 24 • November 14, 28 • December 12, 26 Vaccines for adults and TB tests are always available at all Orland Township immunization clinics.

They are offered at a reduced price to individuals 19 years of age and older.

More information about Wellness Wednesdays can be obtained at www.orlandtownship.org or by calling (708) 403-4222 to schedule an appointment.

PICK OF THE LITTER

No recommendation here for grain-free diet Just a few more comments about grain-free dog foods, then we will give it a rest until the scientists tell us more — not Madison Avenue advertisers, the scientists.

Some years ago, it was learned that some (very few) itchy dogs are allergic to certain grains. By God, that gave the dog food manufacturers a new angle to promote more product. Then comes the fancy advertising: Whole, Organic (by the way, any foodstuff with carbon atoms is organic, and all foodstuffs contain carbon atoms), Blue Sky, Canadian Rockies, Grain-Free, Love, Peace and Joy! The fad caught on, much like the gluten-free craze in people currently sweeping the nation. I stopped at the hardware store the other day and saw a hammer that was advertised as “gluten-free.”

Of course, some small number of dogs and people need to be on restricted diets, but not as many as there are.

Let me tell you what I currently know and don’t know. What I am drawing from here is from conversations with two cardiologists and two articles, one entitled “Taurine-Deficiency-Induced Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Golden Retrievers” and secondly, “A Broken Heart: Risk of disease in boutique or grain-free diets and exotic ingredients.” The first was written by a DVM cardiologist and the second article was written by a DVM, Ph.D. veterinary nutritionist.

First, let me quote three sentences from the nutritionist’s article.

“There is no proof that grain-free is better! Many pet owners have unfortunately bought into the grainfree myth. The fact is that food allergies are very uncommon so there’s no benefit of feeding pet foods containing exotic ingredients. And while grains have been accused on the internet of causing nearly every disease known to dogs, grains do not contribute to any health problems and are used in pet food as a nutritious source of proteins, vitamins and minerals.”

Here are a few questions that I have received from clients over the past five days.

Q: How long does a dog need to be on grain-free diet before weakening of the heart muscle occurs?

A: No one knows.

Q: If I want to stay on a grainfree diet can I just supplement with taurine? A: I would imagine so.

Q: How much taurine should I

JOHN FLEMING DVM • Prairie StateVet.com give? A: No one knows.

Q: Will giving taurine supplementation reverse any damage that has been done? A: No one knows.

Q: If I give taurine for a year will any damage be reversed? A: No one knows.

Q: Why didn’t the pet food manufacturers know about this?

A: All knowledge of the nutritional need of dogs is not known. If all knowledge was known the nutritionists could close their briefcases and retire. Thus, any dog or cat food manufacturer that puts on their label “Complete and Balanced” should be aware that they are fibbing.

To their defense I would say, why didn’t we know 10 years ago that a few raisins would damage a dog’s kidneys or that chewing on lily plants would sabotage our cat’s kidneys? After I graduated vet school in ’81 I saw cats every week dying of cardiomyopathy. Some years later Dr. Paul Pion made the taurine deficiency connection and the cat food producers started adding supplemental taurine to the food. The heart cases stopped cold.

What am I telling my clients?

I have never recommended grainfree foods so the first thing I will do is to recommend that a dog on a grain-free food be switched to a decent commercial food produced with products only from the U.S. or Europe. My favorite to recommend is still Fromm’s. We feed our dogs the variety of Fromm’s called Chicken A ’la Veg. What do the experts recommend we tell our clients? As general practitioners, it has been recommended that we “ask, inform and act.”

Here’s how that is supposed to go: “Make sure you ask your clients (whether they own golden retrievers or not) what diets they are currently or previously have fed their dogs. Then inform your clients of this issue. If they are currently on, or have been on grain-free diets in the past, submit baseline whole blood taurine levels and after the results are in, switch diets if indicated.”

“Temporary taurine supplementation may be necessary. If levels are low, take baseline chest films

Meet Kelly and Hogan from Tinley Park. Hogan is a 7-year-old lab/ golden retriever who is a real service dog. He knows some sign language and 42 commands.

and if cardiomyopathy is suspected on the radiographs, an echocardiogram is indicated to complete your baseline evaluation. Additional therapy may be indicated”.

Several days ago, we sent this preliminary information via email to the three thousand of our clients who have signed up for our email notification service. Within 10 minutes the calls started coming in to a point where the receptionists could not do their work. I got in a little trouble with the receptionists, but I thought it was something we should do.

Within 30 minutes we sent out another email telling our clients that our receptionists are not cardiologists and to please not call. Instead of calling us we recommended they look at a website for more information: www.vetnutrition.tufts. edu and find the “broken heart” link. From the home page scroll down to “Recent Posts From The Petfoodology Blog” and click on the “broken heart” tab.

Two additional comments: We investigated that cost of running blood taurine levels and found out that the cost is about $250. That went over like a lead balloon with the clients who asked! An echo

costs even more. But, if you want them done, any vet clinic can do these tests.

Additionally, in the course of these early discussions I was talking to someone about the gluten-free craze in people. I know nothing about this and don’t pretend to. I was told that a person should be on a gluten-free diet only if they have been diagnosed with a very specific disorder, otherwise harm may result. I don’t know if this is true (or may prove to be true in the future) but if you have put yourself on a gluten-free diet because your best friend recommended it, you might be wise to do a little homework.

Perhaps this is a red herring.

Perhaps the answer will be just certain grain-free formulations are involved. Perhaps it will be just the vegetarian formulations. Time will tell. In the meantime, until the storm passes, you could consider switching to a non-grain-free food.

You can always go back out on the boat when the storm passes.

Incidentally, every time one of our techs or receptionists gets pregnant Dr. Manning, who does relief work for us, says that there is something in the water at our clinic. Our staff has many babies.

Well, it’s happened again and one of our techs will be leaving us in August. If you know a certified vet tech looking for a full-time job please send them our way.

I soon discovered that gratitude is a deeper, more complex phenomenon that plays a critical role in human happiness. Gratitude is literally one of the few things that can measurably change people’s lives.—From the book “Thanks!

How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier” by Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. Dr. Emmons is a professor at the University of California at Davis.

I highly recommend this book.

Statement of Revenues and Other Financing Source for 12 month period ending December 31, 2017: Property Taxes

$ 6,336,789.00 Sales Tax

$ 1,324,204.00 Income Tax

$ 1,136,982.00 Utility Tax

$ 1,131,427.00 Other Taxes

$ 341,169.00 Charges for Services

$ 7,592,794.00 Licenses and Fees by Agreement $ 880,689.00 Fines, forfeitures and penalties $ 489,373.00 Grants

$ 101,420.00 Interest Income /Loss

$ 64,812.00 Licenses, permits and inspections $ 728,801.00 Swimming pool

$ 281,733.00 Vehicle Tag Income

$ 182,195.00 Allotments

$ 324,712.00 Proceeds from sale of capital assets $ 93,285.00 Sales of water meters

$ 4,520.00 Other Income

$ 917,060.00

Compensation Summary for 12 month period ending December 31, 2017 Less than $25,000.00: M. Albrecht, B. Andringa, D. Aramburu, J. Barista, S. Barnas, A. Barry, R. Basso, D. Bauer, L. Bauer, E. Bedolla, J. Bell, C. Bennett, T. Benoit, J. Bergman, J. Bippus, C. Bivona, S. Bivona, M. Black, A. Bolero, J. Bolero, D. Born, , O. Botica, A. Bova, K. Branigan, N. Bray, N. Bremner, E. Brennan, K. Broughton, A. Burke, T. Burns, D. Bylut, L. Bylut, P. Cagney, K. L. Carollo, K. Case, J. Castro, V. Cavallone, L. Chakinis, L. Chakinis, M. Chakinis, A. Choragwicki, J. Clifford, L. Clohessy, J. Cody, K. A. Cody, K. E. Cody, P. Coffey, B. Collins, J. Condon, E. Cook, R. Cooling, N. Corbet, J. Cordoba, E. Crofton, H. Cronin, T. Crot, E. Czajkowski, M. Czajkowski, J. Daemicke, L. Davis, D. Dawson, M. Day, S. De Boer, W. Delaney, K. Desanti, B. Devitt, G. Diaz, E. Dolan, M. Donahue, M. Donnelly, M. Donovan, J. Doody, S. Dore, L. Drenth, V. Drobitsch, M. Dubin, M. Duffy, T. Duffy, I. Dukauskas, L. Dytrch, A. Elzinga, C. Eraci, F. Eraci, K. Evancich, M. Fahey, K. Fleharty, A. Flisk, N. Flynn, T. Foote, T. Freitag, A. Fulkerson, J. Furneaux, S. Gallagher, A. Gallery, J. Gancarski, D. Ganz, M. Gargano, H. Gartner, B. George, C. Germann, N. Giblin‐Segal, S. Gilhooly, A. Girod, T. Glackin, S. Goerg, S. Gorowski, K. Goudzwaard, A. Gowaski, A. Gowaski, S. Graff, C. Gregory, K. Gribbon, E. Guitierrez, M. Hacker, M. Haisten, M. Hansen, P. Harkabus, D. Harty, K. Harvey, J. Heffernan, Q. Hokens, M. Holben, S. Howe, M. Huisenga, C. Ikedi, J. Ingram, J. Izzo, M. Izzo, K. Jania, T. Janus, B. Jaunich, V. Jeziorski, L. Jones, K. Joosty, B. Julian, N. Kadich, A. Kamholz, A. Kanapskyte, T. Kantas, C. Karge, J. Key, W. Kiemel, B. Killelea, C. Klaus, A. Klyczek, E. C. Klyczek, E. R. Klyczek, M. Kocis, E. Koseck, F. Kovach, D. Kramarski, E. Krammer, R. Kuduk, K. Kwasnewski, M. Lampasona, L. Lampos, C. Landers, A. Lang, M. Law, M. Le, D. Lepak, R. Libera, C. Loffredo, E. Loffredo, F. Lonosky, A. M. Luciano, A. P. Luciano, S. Lukasik, K. Lynch, D. Lyons, G. Madaras, J. Marchese, T. Marchese, F. Marr, M. Marr, K. Masaityte, E. Maty, R. Mayer, A. McCallion, J. McCallion, R. McCallion, W. McCormick, R. McDermott, B. McGann, G. McGovern, M. McGrogan, M. Michalarias, T. Minogue, M. Misch, E. Mitchell, E. Mohda, M. Monroe, M. Mueller, D. Mulcahy, N. Multack, R. Mundo, T. Mundo, N. Munoz, J. Nevarez, S. Newton, V. Newton, J. Nichin, J. Nix, J. Obeid, E. Obiala, M. O’Connor, K. O’Loughlin, F. Oswald, J. Packett, C. Padilla, P. Padilla, A.J. Patla, K. Perez, P. Peters, P. Purpura, K. Quick, M. Rafferty, K. M. Rauen, K.A. Rauen, B. Reilly, N. Reimer, K. Restivo, E. Richardson, A. Rizzo, L. Roethle, A. Rohan, A. Rojas, L. Roy, E. Ruane‐Ohlund, E. Ruby, J. Russo, J. Rutkowski, D. Ryan, S. Ryan, N. Samborska, K. Schaafsma, J. Schaeffer, A. Schoenecker, Z. Schultz, M. Seld, L. Shaw, C. Shorkey, C. Simmerman, P. Siwinski, M. Sneddon, D. Socha, E. Sodetz, O. Sogebi, D. Sokolowski, M. Sokolowski, S. Solava, J. Solle, E. Somers, M. Spencer, C. Sroka, E. Stapleton, M. Stazzone, T. Steele, A. Stefan, B. Stevens, C.A. Stevens, C.K. Stevens, S. Stokes, N. Stone, S. Stone, M. Strauch, R. Straz, J. Sutko, K. Sytsma, L. Tello, M. Thomas, R. Thomas, K. Thompson, B. Tolan, M. Touhy, M. Touhy, J. Trahey, D. Tresch, C. Vandame, J. Vander Weele, I. Villalpando, J. Vis, H. Vrabel, M. Wall, C. Walsh, T. Walta, M. Ward, B. Watson, J. Wiencek, M. Wiest, K. Wigboldy, M. Wilcox, J. Wiltjer, K. Woitke, K. Wood, C. Zavoral, M. Zenke, G. Zintak, J. Zwierz.

$25,000.00 to $49,999.99: C. Bills, K. Blood, S. Camp, S. Cwik, R. Jankowski, P. Larson, L. Marino, M. McCauley, B. Provost, C. Rutz, M. Sinkus.

$50,000.00 to $74,999.99: G. Blakesley, R. Boeschel, L. Campione, G. Drikos, A. Ferreira, R. Garcia, C. Hankus, T. Holder, T. Hutchinson, A. Jacobs, K. Jirik, J. Kustak, C. Moore, P. Sheppard, J. Smith, R. Sparrow.

$75,000.00 to $99,999.99: J. Bellik, N. Belseth, D. Birkmeier, K. Busse, J. Colvin, A. Delaney, J. Evans, J. Jedinak, R. Jones, J. Kavanagh, C. Kransberger, S. Malinowski, D. Martin, W. Moritz, P. Petraski, T. Pries, S. Rhodes, M. Schedin, P. Schramm, C. Taylor.

$100,000.00 to $124,999.99: K. Apostal, J. Carlson, G. Castor, C. Clark, J. Crowley, B. Czajkowski, D. Delaney, B. Dreger, W. Droba, M. Leonard, J. Marran, M. Mathis, R. Murphy, A. Nagy, J. Parnitzke, F. Zambrano, J. Zintak.

Over $125,000.00: D. Nisavic, K. Schramm, S. Smith, G. Wodka, G. Yott, Jr., M. Yott.

Total Compensation: $6,951,880.24

Disbursements:

3F Corporation $12,478.00, A Auto‐Truck Repair, Inc. $2,560.00, Airy’s Inc. $191,950.30, A‐K Underground, Inc. $5,193.80, Alexander Equipment $5,281.18, All Star Sports Instruction $5,680.00, Alternative Energy Solutions, Ltd. $20,508.18, Amalgamated Bank of Chicago $462,962.50, Amber Mechanical Contractors, Inc. $25,163.26, American Landscaping, Inc. $75,365.90, American Legal Publishing Corporation $3,971.16, AMERICANEAGLE.COM, INC. $2,700.00, Anagnos Door Co. $7,677.01, Aqua Pure Enterprises, Inc. $13,084.96, Aramark Uniform and Career Apparel $2,996.42, Architectural Resource Corporation $22,269.64, Aring Equipment Company $47,424.00, Asbestos Project Management $12,475.00, AT&T $18,561.01, Austin Tyler Construction $7,787.76, Avea, Inc. $18,244.50, B&F Construction Code Services $6,682.97, Barcelona & Company $9,505.62, Big Top Tents & Party Rentals $8,450.75, Brake Tech Inc. $5,124.65, Bronzeman Inc. $8,280.00, Thomas A. Brown $35,431.25, Brusseau Design Group, LLC $3,130.35, C & M Pipe & Supply Co. $4,537.50 C.O.P.S. Testing Service $7,590.00, Call One $71,095.83, Capers North America LLC $16,000.00, Carcrafters Collision Inc. $21,517.39, Carlin‐Moran Landscape $2,700.00, Carroll Seating Company $9,680.00, CDS Office Technologies $48,034.00, CDW Government, Inc. $58,198.55, Cedar Valley Express Blower, Inc. $6,195.00, Central States Fireworks, Inc. $13,222.00, Chesterfield Awning $3,154.00, Chesterfield Design $4,908.00, Chicago Office Products $16,047.55, Cintas Corporation $3,973.65, Cintas Corporation #21 $5,615.16, City of Palos Heights Petty Cash $5,110.25, Civic Systems, LLC $12,200.00, Collins Law Enforcement Sales $6,473.90, Comcast $8,348.13, Comcast Cable $8,389.44, ComEd $89,401.15, Compass Minerals America $32,001.81, Constellation Newenergy, Inc. $13,947.01, Cook County $51,696.50, Cook County Bureau of Technology $2,689.50, Cook County Department of Public Health $16,300.00, Cook County Treasurer $7,581.00, Core & Main LP $11,624.90, Corrpro Companies, Inc. $4,280.00, Crest & Son Cement Contractor $3,975.00, Critical Technology Solutions $3,400.00, Crowley Sheppard Asphalt $35,208.18, Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal INC $97,435.00, CSS – Cleaning Service Systems $3,700.00, Cummins NPower, LLC $3,908.96, Current Technologies Corporation $14,351.03, Currie Motors $143,533.56, Custom Floors by Kim $5,190.00, D Construction $433,361.60, Dave Vandervelde $10,500.00, Davis Concrete Construction $22,577.00, Diane’s $4,332.30, Direct Fitness Solutions, LLC $4,493.00, DN Tanks $134,613.30, Drop Zone Portable Services $3,375.00, Dynergy Energy Services $26,073.57, Eagle Automotive of Chicago $8,034.98, Eagle Uniform Co. $9,866.48, EJ USA, Inc. $13,889.64, Elastec $4,200.00, Elens & Maichin Roofing & Sheet Metal $82,130.00, Elevator Inspection Service Co. $6,997.00, Elite Event Services $6,675.00, Elite Transmission Inc $3,378.60, Embroidme $4,034.26, Environtmental Systems Research Institute $2,500.00, Factory Motor Parts, Inc. $4,853.67, Fence Masters $7,520.00, Aurelio Ferreira $3,367.40, First Midwest Bank – VISA $125,841.78, Foremost Promotions $5,045.60, Frontier Construction $206,374.86, Fuller’s Car Wash $7,954.00, G Cooper Oil $110,762.69, GA Paving $28,287.16, Gasvoda & Associates, Inc. $20,064.52, Gilbane Building Company $170,484.73, Gold Medal – Chicago $16,735.78, Goldy Locks Inc $3,313.54, Grainger $16,308.25, Grasso Graphics $3,893.55, Guardian – Appleton $3,440.10, Hacienda Landscaping $203,717.00, Hawk Chevrolet $11,482.28, HD Water Supply Waterworks, Ltd. $54,230.94, Hitchcock Design Group $6,477.99, Hoerr Construction $100,374.00, Homer Tree Care, Inc. $50,435.00, Jeannette Hoyt $3,914.00, HP Products $18,327.80, Hunt Insuarnce Agency, Inc. $4,500.00, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police $3,396.00, Illinois School Bus $8,688.00, Image Plus $14,968.76, Innovation Landscape $102,441.20, Interior Investments $9,193.78, IRMA $173,454.96, J & A Sheet Metal $7,088.00, J.M.D. Sox Outlet, Inc. $3,328.88, Jake the Striper $2,875.00, John Holcer Painting $2,950.00, Judith Irene Smyth $5,200.00, JULIE, Inc. $3,519.20, Kallemeyn Auto Center $3,791.91, Kevron Printing $4,087.14, Laner Muchin Dombrow Becker $19,247.61, Larry’s Brake Service $4,212.56, Lee Jensen Sales $6,957.09, Len Cox & Sons Excavating $7,357.59, Liberty Flag and Banner $4,210.00, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company $4,914.51, Lowery McDonnell Company $30,911.00, M.E. Simpson Company, Inc. $36,745.00, Marchione Electric, Inc. $30,660.00, Markertek Video Supply $2,930.60, Martin Implement Sales, Inc. $18,412.31, Mc Master Carr $5,317.94, McCloud Aquatics $9,860.00, Meade Electric Company $3,643.41, Mechanical Concepts of Illinois $298,039.91, Menard, Inc. $10,648.10, Metropolitan Industries, Inc. $37,555.60, Midwest Digital Corp. $7,465.00, Miss Angie’s Music LLC $6,457.50, Morgan Birge & Associates, Inc. $5,953.85, William Moritz $5,241.74, Morris Engineering, Inc. $230,550.93, Motorola Solutions $17,186.89, Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Co. $42,000.00, Municipal Systems, Inc. $11,849.15, Musco Finance, LLC $23,432.57, Napa Auto Parts $5,006.80, National Wash Authority $11,100.00, Neofunds By Neopost $7,000.00, New Albertson’s Inc. $349,701.00, Nicor Gas $27,688.11, North East Multi‐ Regional Training $5,230.01, Northeastern IL Regional Crime Lab $19,685.00, Nutoys Leisure Products $11,717.00, Ray Ochromowicz $4,700.00, Omni‐Site.net $2,700.00, Palos Ace Hardware $12,066.33, Palos Heights Police Pension Fund $162,000.00, Palos Heights Public Library $7,903.80, Palos Heights School District #128 $2,555.00, Palos Heights Senior Citizens $4,850.00, Palos Heights Woman’s Club $3,296.25, Palos Medical Group LLC $6,583.61, Parkreation $27,801.38, Pepsi‐Cola $10,783.85, Per/Com Inc $4,534.83, Petroleum Technologies Equipment $4,702.25, Planning Resources, Inc. $5,844.30, Playpower LT Farmington $39,036.30, Pollard Water $4,165.71, Pomp’s Tire Service $23,607.15, Postmaster $12,225.00, Postmaster $6,758.19, Presto Marketing, Inc. $7,232.05, Pros Consulting $4,000.00, Proven Business Systems $3,850.00, Purchase Power – Easypermit Postage $2,695.35, Quill Corporation $6,044.35, R.W.S. Landscape & Lawn Care $7,575.00, Rainbow Cleaning Specialists $42,549.99, Rainbow Electric $2,548.37, Ray O’Herron Co., Inc. $25,730.74, Regional Publishing Corporation $7,592.95, Reliable Fire Equipment Co. $2,804.11, Reliance Standard Life Insurance $7,622.00, Revolution Dancewear $2,634.40, Rex Radiator & Welding $4,390.00, RJN Group $78,109.54, Ronald A. Longanecker $3,103.71, Ross Valve Manufacturing $4,492.40, Roy Erikson Outdoor Maintenance Inc. $5,000.00, Rush Truck Centers of Illinois, Inc. $7,190.01, Russo’s Power Equipment $3,326.39, Sam’s Club $18,836.60, Santo Sport Store $5,304.50, Schroeder Material, Inc. $33,951.11, Seeco Consultants, Inc. $3,000.00, Sertoma Centre, Inc. $9,497.00, Service Sanitation Inc. $6,887.27, Sewer Cleaning & Televising $4,888.75, Leona Siliuna $2,675.89, Mark Smith $5,050.00, Snap‐On Industrial $3,093.64, Sound of Music & Video Systems $20,781.44, South West Special Recreation Association $84,707.84, Southeastern Security Consultants $3,792.50, Southside Electrical Distributors $5,280.49, Southwest Central Dispatch Inc. $338,051.08, Southwest Conference of Mayors $7,380.00, Spectrum Acquisition Partners $2,500.00, Sportsfields $8,905.25, Sprint $35,122.14, Squad Car Services, Inc. $17,821.07, Standard Equipment Company $3,549.20, Standard Industrial $2,569.74, State Treasurer $18,720.00, Sternberg Lanterns $4,436.00, Suburban Laboratories $3,340.00, Taylor, Joseph $22,999.92, TCF Equipment Finance $40,381.92, Temple Display $34,417.76, Teska Associates $22,500.00, The Lifeguard Store $3,408.38, The Yoga Teacher’s Group, Inc. $7,417.50, Third Millennium Associates, Inc. $7,803.49, TKB Associates, Inc. $6,190.00, Todds Techies $33,015.00, Traffic Control & Protection $4,681.20, Traffic Surveys Inc $18,000.00, Transamerica Retirement $73,893.42, Treasurer, State of Illinois $43,106.86, Tri‐State Disposal $13,350.00, Troop Contracting $99,817.50, Tropitone $19,656.00, Trugreen $10,076.00, Tyco Integrated Security LLC $43,132.30, Type Concepts $3,586.50, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance $4,594.79, Underground Pipe & Valve $3,247.50, United Healthcare Insurance $1,199,735.27, Upland Design Ltd $11,516.02, USA Blue Book $9,400.23, Utility Service Co. $189,719.00, Vermont Systems, Inc. $12,037.11, Village of Alsip $2,923,756.08, Visucom Signs & Graphics $20,799.36, Volkswagen of Orland Park $18,960.00, VR6Systems $14,998.00, VSA Inc. $8,139.54, Warehouse Direct $4,675.11, WebQA, Inc. $4,700.00, Weissman’s Designs for Dance $3,173.12, Wide Open West $3,000.00, Wille Brothers Company $10,521.50, Williams Architects $9,443.46, Willow Tree Design $3,078.00, Windstream $6,705.73, Winter Equipment Company $4,206.39, Wodka, Gerard $5,908.33, Woodward Printing Services $14,424.00, Work Zone Safety, Inc. $5,636.40, Zerene Landscapes, Inc. $26,920.00. All other Disbursements less than $2,500.00, $391,229.08.

Total Disbursements to Vendors $12,184,592.69

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

SCHOOL NOTES

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Get a clean machine at Dist. 128 Band car wash

educational activities.

Treat your vehicle to some sudsy care at Saturday’s District 128 Band car wash.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland Dr. The school is located behind the Palos Heights Parks & Recreation Fitness Center, 6601 W. 127th St. All proceeds will go to the band program to assist in the purchase and repair of instruments, acquisition of sheet music, and other

District 230 seeks substitute teachers Consolidated High School District 230 seeks qualified professionals to join the substitute teacher list for Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High Schools. The school board recently approved a $105 daily pay rate for substitute teachers, keeping the district competitive with surrounding schools.

Qualified candidates must have one of the following licensures: Professional Educator License,

School Nurse Certification and/or License, o​r a Substitute Teacher License which requires a bachelor’s degree.

After July 2, candidates may apply at d230.org/information/ employment/. Candidates will be required to complete a criminal background process consisting of fingerprints, drug screening as well as a physical with TB test. Policy review and AESOP tutorial will be needed to complete the process.

More information can be obtained by calling Maureen at (708) 745-5239.

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Lions come to Chicago Christian High School

Members of the Palos Heights Lions Club visited Chicago Christian High School recently to present the Lions Club Silver Service Awards to students who completed at least 50 hours of service to the community. The Lions Club also presented Gold Service Awards to students who completed more than 100 hours of service to the community. Pictured are students who received the awards (front row, from left) Micah Schnyders, Tyler Ellens, Isaac Cavanaugh, Ben Fry, Steve Fry, Tory Sluis, Emily Goudzwaard, Abby Kuipers, Ellie Tiemens, Sarah Pruim, Jessica Janus (Homer Glen) and Herb Schumann (Lions Club Representative). Also earning the awards were (back row, from left) Blake Vande Kamp, Nick Kadela and Mae Lopez, Anna Schnyders of Orland Park, Alena Kamp, Lindsey Sather, Claire Tiemens, Rachel Sather, Shelby Van Bruggen, Danny Litton and Morgan Campbell.

STUDENT NEWS Local students earn spring Dean’s List honors The following students were named to the spring 2018 Dean’s Lists at their respective colleges or universities.

University of Dayton: Julie Baffoe, Orland Park; Grace Barry, Palos Heights; Thomas Berzins, Orland Park; Margaret Bettinardi, Palos Heights; Mary Brennan, Palos Heights; Conor Evoy, Orland Park; Patrick Meehan, Palos Heights; Jenna Perdue, Orland Park; Erin Rowe, Orland Park; and Mitchell Schleyer, Orland Park.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: John Matthias Beary, Palos Park.

Roger Williams University: Emily Gildea, Palos Park.

Wheaton College: Kevin Lynch, Orland Park.

Marquette University: Con-

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stantine Alemis, Tara Duffy, Christian Wallace and Gregory Nicorata, all of Palos Heights; Daisy Lomeli and Meredith Atkenson, Palos Park.

Saginaw Valley State University: Nora Lipetzky, Palos Heights.

Trinity Christian College: Rachel Janke, Taylor Lund and Michael Melody, all of Palos Heights.

The University of Rhode Island: Sydney Esser, Palos Park; Caroline Kruszecki, Orland Park.

Northern Illinois University: Lauren Clohessy and Allison Morg, Palos Heights.

Baylor University: Abigail Haan, Palos Heights.

Iowa State University: William Fugger, Palos Heights.

Olivet Nazarene University: Andrew Aardema, Ashley Kamholz and Jeffrey Sneideraitis, all of Orland Park; Lauren Jelderks,

Alexia Maldonado and Aileen Scarim, all of Palos Heights.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: Tonie Wasco, Graham Hevel and Ryan Frenci, all of Orland Park.

Orland Park student earns winter dean’s list honors Thomas Quinlan of Orland Park has been named to the dean’s list at Alma College, Alma, Mich., for the winter term.

Sadi accepted in master’s program Nesreen Sadi of Orland Park was recently accepted into the Advanced Inquiry Program and will be taking classes toward a Master of Arts degree in biology from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, through Project Dragonfly.

ACROSS 1. Green and yellow citrus fruit 5. Type of clock 10. Die 14. A hammer needs one 15. Leopard (Hebrew) 16. In the Hebrew calendar 17. Away from wind 18. Type of footwear 19. Malaysian coastal city 20. Arm bones 22. A type of diligence 23. Banquets 24. Home of The Beatles 27. Electromotive force 30. Small amount 31. Type of cola 32. Adult female 35. Astronomy unit 37. Hall of Fame 38. Type of gazelle 39. Places 40. Women from the Mayflower 41. Liquid served with food 42. Predatory semiaquatic reptile (abbr.)

43. Angle (abbr.)

44. Touched lightly 45. Cannister 46. Crony 47. Tell on 48. Body of water 49. Sorts out 52. Mammary gland of female cattle 55. Collegiate athletic conference 56. Sword 60. Protein-rich liquids 61. Emaciation 63. Italian seaport 64. Agreement 65. Chinese ethnic group 66. University of Miami’s mascot 67. People who buy and sell securities 68. Genus of mosquitos 69. Holds up your head DOWN 1. Two-toed sloth 2. Impudent behavior

3. The right to take another’s property 4. Refers to end of small intestine 5. Mandela’s party 6. Inserted strips of fat before cooking 7. Secret love affair 8. Responds to stimulation 9. Wife 10. Desert mammal 11. A nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine 12. Uncommon 13. __ Kristofferson, actor 21. Where buildings are built 23. Chain attached to a watch 25. Holiday (informal) 26. Clod 27. Synchronizes solar and lunar time 28. Australian eucalyptus tree 29. Aerosol propellant 32. Coats with a sticky substance 33. Master of ceremonies 34. The venerable __, British

theologian 36. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 37. Witch 38. Strike with a light blow 40. The First State 41. Satisfies 43. A way to fish 44. Magnetic tape used to make recordings 46. For each 47. Flower cluster 49. Closes off 50. One who supports fanatically 51. Type of vaccine 52. Approves food 53. Hoofed grazing animal 54. Drearily dull 57. Youngster 58. __ Clapton, musician 59. Take a chance 61. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)

62. Female sibling (Answers on page 8)

SUDOKU

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.

The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

(Answers on page 8)

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Shepard High School students who qualified for induction into National Honor Society for Spanish-language students.

Shepard honors students of Spanish Shepard High School recently honored students inducted into the foreign language national honor society.

Criteria included completing three semesters of language study, a grade point average of 3.6 in Spanish classes, and an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Shepard students qualifying for their first year in Spanish NHS included Giselle Abarca, Katie Alex, Tatian Almeida, Sarah Al-Rashideh, Karina Avila, Chloe Banicki, Erica Banicki, Alyssa Bell, Gabija Brazauskaite, Casey Bruce, Millisent Caballero, Paula Clohessy, Kailyn Coleman, Lucas Contreras,

WHATIZIT?

Grace Culver, Tatiana Davis, Francesco Di Dio, Jimena Diaz, Tyler Divis, Nicholas Dombroski, Emma Draus, DeAni Dunigan, David Dziuba, Yadira Eck, Farah Elhoumaidi, Rainah Folk, Litzy Garcia, Paige Gilbert, Cristian Guerrero, Marisela Gutierrez, Emily Hanley, Nadia Hernandez, Meghan Hill, Emma Horstmann, Veronica Janik and Mackenzie Jasudowicz.

Also, Kareema Keshta, Kryzysztof Kisielewski, Timothy Kopec, Tiffany Kozlarek, Hedayah Krakra, Danielle Lafin, Stephanie Lepak, Judi Levine, Riley Lyons, Elizabeth Martinez, Daniel Mitchell, Estefany Morales, Noor Ballout, Zachary

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit (above) is: Green welcome.

Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to: thereporter@comcast.net.

We had a couple of readers who guessed last week’s photo quiz.

The correct was the marquee sign for the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. The facility provides information about the city and holds a variety of meetings and events at the location.

Ron Wagenhofer, of Palos Park, was the first to answer the quiz correctly. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum also knew it was the Palos Community Center. The center is adjacent to the Town Square Park that includes a gazebo and a veterans monument. Down the street from the park is the renovated Green Hills Library.

Oganovich, Evelyn Ortega, Kate Perez, Isabella Ramirez, Priscilla Ramirez, Fiona Rohan, Liam Rohan, Skyler Safi, Melissa Sanchez, Hannah Schnelle, Bethany Senko, Jainika Sharma, Moriah Southall, Katelyn Terry, Michael Theriault, Audrey Toomey, Carolina Turwon, Cole Urban, Alexis Urbauer, Allison Witt, Alyssa Zaldivar, Laila Zatar and Corri Zimmerman. ​Returning members of Spanish NHS included Hanin Abuzer, Elizabeth Correll, Matthew Dykstra, Isabella Gorzelniowski, Caroline Staszak, Charles Szykowny, Jacob Wolniak, Anisah Yassin and Brooke Zielke.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Neat Repeats in Orland Park plans open house Staff and volunteers at Neat Repeats Resale will celebrate the store’s recent remodeling on Thursday, June 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. The store, located at 9028 W. 159th Street, offers a large selection of clothing and decorative housewares.

Proceeds from Neat Repeats benefit the Crisis Center for South Suburbia and victims of domestic violence. Neat Repeats sales provide more than 25 percent of necessary operating funds to CCSS. The store will offer light refreshments and special sales for all who attend the open house.

With an additional outlet in Worth and a growing need for serving victims of domestic violence at the Crisis Center, the store in Orland Park opened in 2002.

CCSS Coordinator Deonne Senese will be available to answer questions and distribute volunteer applications. Those interested in volunteer opportunities may also contact Deonne at dsenese@crisisctr.org or (708) 429-7255, ext. 143.

Palos communities try again to rock with concerts tonight

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Strawberry Fest raises funds to support several mission projects

Clockwise from top left: Patricia Spring-Hodges smiles as she serves a dish of strawberry shortcake at the 28th annual Strawberry Fest Sunday at Palos United Methodist Church, 12101 S. Harlem Ave. Donations raised by the event will help support mission projects, including the Palos United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Chicago Southern/Northern District Summer Camping Project, and Beds Plus shelter at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn. Jennifer Merch of Happy Jacks, Inc. spins cotton candy at Strawberry Fest. Jack O’Connor was one of many grill masters preparing hot food at the Strawberry Fest. Maybe happy, maybe apprehensive, but there’s no denying two-year-old Noelle Ellison’s curiosity as she eyes a miniature pony in the petting zoo attraction at Strawberry Fest.

Heavy rain postponed last week’s scheduled Concert In the Park events in Palos Heights and Palos Park. Organizers will give it another try this evening.

In Palos Heights, The Fortunate Sons will take the stage at Memorial Park with a tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival.

The park is located just east of City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive.

The show will begin at 7 p.m. and is expected to run until 8:30 p.m. Concert-goers should bring their own seating and food. There is no charge for admission.

In Palos Park, rockers The Neverly Brothers will perform on the Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd Street. From Elvis to The Beat-

les, The Neverly Brothers will entertain until approximately 9 p.m. Admission is free of charge.

Food vendors will be on hand but attendees are welcome to bring their own food The grounds will open at 5 p.m. with a Presentation of Colors by Boy Scout Troop 699 and the presentation of Palos Fine Arts Scholarships at 6:45 p.m.

Hold open house tomorrow for retiring Palos fire chief Community residents are invited to celebrate with retiring Palos Fire Protection District Chief James Graben tomorrow at an open house.

The event will be held from noon until 2 p.m. June James Graben 29 at Station 1, 8815 W. 123rd St. in Palos Park.

Cake and coffee will be served and there will be no charge to attend.

An informal gathering of friends, colleagues, neighbors, family and other well-wishers will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. the same day at Krapil’s Steakhouse, 6600 W. 111th St., Worth. The cost is $40 per person and will include appetizers, pizza, beer and wine.

No Farmers Market July 4 Due to the Independence Day holiday, the Palos Heights Farmers Market will not be held on July 4.

The market will return Wednesday, July 11 at the Municipal Parking Lot, 12217 S. Harlem Ave., from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

More information about the market can be obtained at www. palosheights.org, by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights. org, calling (708) 361-1800 or visiting the Palos Heights Farmers Market page on Facebook.

LIBRARY NOTES Orland Library schedules stories, stories and more stories Night Owl Storytime – June 28 at 6:30 p.m. Open to children birth-47 months with a parent or adult caregiver. Come hear stories and songs to end the day on a happy note.

Storytime Takes You Everywhere – June 29 at 10 a.m.

Children of all ages with an adult parent or caregiver. Join us in the summer sunshine as we take storytime outside. Meet us at a new location in Orland Park each week.

This week we will be at Long Run Creek Park, Long Run Dr. and Cornhill Dr. In the event of rain, storytime will be relocated to the library plaza.

Uno, Dos, Crafts & More! – June 29 at 6:30 p.m. Children ages 3 and up with an adult parent or caregiver. One story and a few activities is all it takes to learn our Spanish word of the week!

Join this hands-on program to explore a new language through crafts, songs, games and more. Un cuento y un par de actividades es todo lo que necesitas para aprender nuestra palabra de la semana en Español! Únete a este didáctico programa para explorar el idioma a través de manualidades, canciones, juegos y mas.

Bright Starts Family Storytime – June 30 at 10 a.m. Children of all ages and their families. Bring the family together for stories, songs and fun.

Community Helper Storytime – July 2 at 10 a.m. Children of all ages, join us for storytimes about the helpers in your neighborhood.

Each week we will have a special guest from our community.

Once Upon a Time Family Storytime – July 3 at 10 a.m.

Children of all ages, drop in for stories, music, and finger-plays to build pre-reading skills. Librarians make each experience unique.​

thing you like—fiction, nonfiction, audio books, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers—because everything counts!

3.When you are half way done, bring your reading log to the Youth and Teen Services Department to pick up prizes.

4. Complete your entire reading log and return it to the Youth Services Desk before 5 pm on July 28 to pick out a free book!

“Kindergarten Ready!” classes will take place today at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Geared toward children aged three to five years old, the story time is designed to help preschoolers prepare to make the transition into kindergarten. The children listen to stories, sing songs and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers and more.

For young Harry Potter fans, a “Charms and Potions” presentation will take place today at 2 p.m. Children from kindergarten to Grade 3 will be encouraged to conduct experiments and learn the science behind charms and potions.

At 1 p.m. Friday, an “O.W.L.S.” Harry Potter trivia competition will be held at the library. All muggles and wizards from Grades

Answers

Puzzle on Page 7

4 to 5 are encouraged to test their knowledge.

The next edition of “Movie Mondays” will be presented on Monday from noon to 2 p.m. It will feature the movie “Peter Pan” (Rated PG).

Also on Monday, the weekly “Checkmate!” series will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library. Players of all ages and levels can drop in and challenge a friend or teen volunteer to a Supplied photos game of chess.

A “Story Book Walk” is planned Members and prospective members of the Palos Park Woman’s Club gather for a group photo. beginning Monday at Lake Katherine Nature Center, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive. Families may explore a trail and read “Duncan the Story Dragon” by Amanda Driscoll, which will be on display.

Weather permitting, the book will be shown until Saturday, July 28.

There are several clubs that meet weekly at the library, including the Needle Club (for knitting and crocheting), Scrabble Club, Chess Club and Ma Jongg Club.

On Flag Day, members of the Palos Park Call ahead for times and dates.

Woman’s Club held their annual brunch for Additional program information prospective new members. The ladies were may be obtained by calling the asked to wear red, white and blue to commemlibrary at (708) 448-1473, or by orate the adoption of the flag of the United visiting the library’s website at States. Thirty-four members were in attendance www.palosheightslibrary.org. along with five new prospective members. The women dined on assorted homemade brunch items at the home of one of the members.

Anyone interested in joining the Palos Park Woman’s Club is invited to contact Patricia Puzzle on Page 7 Bailey at ppwcmembership@msn.com. Palos Park residency is not a requirement to become a member. The club’s yearbook goes to print Nancy Mitchell, president of the Palos Park Woman’s Club, is in early August, so there still is time to join. ready to welcome attendees at a brunch.

Woman’s Club welcomes prospective new members

Sudoku

St. Spyridon’s Greek Festival 12307 S. Ridgeland, Palos Heights

July 7th & 8th

Palos Heights Library has activities for kids The Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S 71st Ave., will close early at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and be closed Wednesday for Independence Day. “Reading Takes You Everywhere” offers students a chance to earn free prizes and books over the summer. The program will run through Saturday, July 28.

Here’s How It Works: 1. Visit the Youth and Teen Services Department before July 28 to register for the Summer Reading program.

2. Start reading! Choose any-

Saturday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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www.getorganizedandclean.com abetterlook@msn.com 708.691.0279

residential • commercial • cleaning • organization

Admission: $2 Children 12 & under FREE

(708) 385-2311

For more information: www.saint-spyridon.org

Authentic Greek Cuisine Homemade Greek Pastries Live Greek Music & Dancing Carnival Rides Plus, New Car /Cash Raffle!

Greek Dance Troupe Performances Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE at Trinity College & Palos Courts 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

SPORTS The Regional News • The Reporter

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Just kickin’ it

Purdue-bound All-Stater Mussallem led Stagg to a very strong season

SIMPLY THE BEST

By Steve Millar Correspondent

After playing on Stagg’s varsity team as a freshman, Ally Mussallem took two years off from high school soccer to play full-time with her club team, Chicago Eclipse.

Mussallem always planned on returning to the Chargers as a senior, and eagerly looked forward to one final season with her high school team.

“I was really excited to play for Stagg again,” she said. “I knew it’d be a lot of fun playing with my classmates and representing my school again.

I wanted to help us win some championships, and hopefully get All-State.”

Mussallem’s senior season lived up to expectations. The Purdue recruit, a midfielder/forward, scored 15 goals and dished out eight assists while leading the Chargers (18-4-1) to the SouthWest Suburban Red title and a regional championship.

And she earned that All-State recognition.

She was also named MVP of the Windy City Ram Classic, a 32-team tournament Stagg won at the beginning of the season.

For her individual success that contributed to the Chargers being the top squad this season in the southwest suburbs, Mussallem has also earned the title of The Regional/Reporter’s 2018 Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

“It was definitely a memorable season,” she said.

“Winning the Windy City Ram Classic was a lot of fun and winning the championship game at Toyota Park was something I’ll remember.

“I was just really happy to play with all the girls on my team. We had a great team and I was happy to be a part of it.”

Mussallem’s versatility proved to be a huge asset for the Chargers.

“She was a great addition to the team this year,” Stagg coach Allison Kaim said. “We were able to put her pretty much everywhere on the field. We played her at every midfield position, we played See SOCCER, Page 3

Dylan Jacobs won a state title as a member of Sandburg’s 4 x 800 relay team, and an individual championship in the 1,600-meter run.

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Sandburg’s Jacobs repeats as our top boys track athlete

By Jon DePaolis Correspondent

After an up-and-down regular season, Dylan Jacobs and his running mates on Sandburg’s 4 x 800 relay team finally broke through this year during sectional competition.

“We didn’t have a really great race all season in that event, but at sectionals, we had our best crew out there,” Jacobs said. “We ran an Illinois No. 1 time, and it gave us a ton of confidence, because we were facing some of the other top teams in the state at that race. We ended up winning [the sectional], and we carried that into the state week.”

The bar had been set high for the 3,200 relay crew, and Jacobs in particular. He, as a member of the team, won a state title in 2016 – setting a

state record in the process – and placed second in 2017.

But during this year’s state finals preliminaries, the team didn’t run its best race. They qualified for the final — but just barely. They needed to regroup.

“We were one of the last seeds, and we were talking as a group the night before the state final,” Jacobs said. “We did it last week. We know we can do it again. We just need to be able to finish each of our legs, and run as a team.

“We really came out the next day focused and ready to win a state championship. It paid off, because everyone was on their ‘A’ game.”

And when he got the baton for the last leg of the race, Jacobs said he knew what he had to do to close out the race and bring the state title

back to Sandburg.

“Just keep pushing, and once I get to the 400-meter mark, just push hard for the next 200,” Jacobs said. “And then I’ll find a way to finish the race and get it done for the team. It’s really just staying in the moment.”

With Jacobs finishing off the race, the relay team finished with a time of 7:45.12, beating runner-up Neuqua Valley – who had beaten the Eagles for the top spot in 2017 – by four seconds. After he crossed the finish line, he said the feeling was “unreal.” It had been quite a journey, after all.

“Second-place did not feel as good as first,” Jacobs admitted. “You go there, and once you get the job done, you feel like your whole season See TRACK, Page 3

BOYS LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Love at first try

Rice’s Paul Gliva found passion for the sport the moment he picked up a stick

By Steve Millar Correspondent

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Stagg’s Ally Mussallem holds the Windy City Ram championship trophy. The All-State selection earned MVP of the 32-team tournament, which the Chargers won.

Growing up, Paul Gliva had many friends who were hockey players. His winters, however, were occupied by wrestling.

So Gliva’s friends talked the Worth resident into joining them in a different sport: lacrosse.

“In seventh grade, they really got me into lacrosse,” said Gliva, who graduated from Brother Rice last month. “It was similar to hockey, so they were all playing it and I gave it a shot. We started playing in people’s backyards.

“I fell in love with lacrosse as soon as I got the stick in my hands.”

Gliva went on to have a highly successful lacrosse career at Brother Rice, playing three seasons with the varsity team. This season — the first for lacrosse as an IHSA sanctioned sport and playoff tournament — the senior attacker poured in 56 goals and added 24 assists. Those impressive numbers have earned him the title of The Regional/Reporter’s first Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year.

“Going into this year, I had a lot of experience that helped me — from having played on varsity since I was a sophomore,” he said. “I got bigger, stronger and faster over the years and it all just came together for me my senior year. It was a really fun season.”

Gliva enjoyed the extra recognition the Crusaders received as a result of lacrosse being an IHSA-sanctioned sport.

“Within the school, we all felt pride for being lacrosse players,” he said. “People knew we had a team and paid more attention to it, supported us more.”

The Crusaders finished 7-10 and fell to St. Rita in the St. Laurence Sectional quarterfinals. Prior to that defeat, however, Rice won the first IHSA playoff game in program history, topping St. Laurence 8-6 in a first-round game on the Crusaders’ home turf. Gliva tallied three goals and two assists in that contest, and the victory was one Gliva will long remember.

“That game was unlike any other lacrosse game I’ve ever played in,” he said. “The See LACROSSE, Page 3

Photo by Jason Maholy

Brother Rice graduate Paul Gliva, seen here taking a shot on goal in the Crusaders’ victory over St. Laurence in both programs’ firstever boys lacrosse playoff game, scored 56 goals and dished out 24 assists this past season.

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Marist names new boys basketball head coach From staff reports

Marist has named Tim Trendel the new head coach of its boys basketball program.

Trendel has for the past eight seasons been the boys basketball head coach at Providence, where he led the Celtics to three regional titles and one Chicago Catholic League tournament chamTrendel pionship. He previously spent 13 years on the coaching staff at

Trendel spent last eight years guiding Providence St Patrick High School in Chicago.

Trendel replaces Gene Nolan, who in May left Marist to take the head coaching job at Naperville North after 18 years leading the RedHawks.

Trendel, in a press release from Marist, called the RedHawks job “the ultimate Catholic school position.”

“There is none better in my mind,” he stated. “Marist’s top-notch academics coupled with athletic excellence attracts

the best players and coaches around.

Competing in one of the toughest conferences in the state (East Suburban Catholic Conference) and one of the best sectionals in the state is a coach’s dream. Marist is a destination job for any coach, including myself.”

Trendel has been a social studies teacher and school administrator. In addition to his coaching duties at Marist, he will teach in the physical education

department.

“We are excited to have Tim join the Marist family,” Tucker said. “We feel confident he can take our established and successful program and continue to guide it to victory. He truly understands our school philosophy and commitment to 21st century Catholic education.”

Marist’s program won a Class 4A regional crown in 2018 and placed third in the ESCC. The team advanced to the

sectional final before losing to Simeon in a game that went down to the wire.

Marist Athletic Director Eric Simpson called Trendel a seasoned coach with extensive experience, and a great reputation as an educator in Catholic high schools.

“Coach Trendel has consistently developed successful basketball programs on and off the court and has established a tradition of winning as a head coach,” Simpson said. “ With Tim at the helm, I truly believe the RedHawk boys basketball program will continue its long tradition of success.”

FOCUS ON LOCAL COLLEGES

Moraine Valley athletes earn academic honors

Aleksandar Katai scored his sixth goal of the season as the Fire played Seattle to a 1-1 draw on Saturday, June 23 at Century Link Field.

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Strong effort earns familiar result Fire ties Seattle for fifth draw of season From staff reports The Fire got on the board early against Seattle last Saturday evening in the Pacific Northwest, but the lowly Sounders were able to strike back and keep the Men in Red off the board for the final 81-plus minutes to earn a draw.

Aleksandar Katai opened the scoring in the ninth minute when he received the ball from Jorge Corrales on the left flank. Katai chipped the ball forward for Brandt Bronico, who chested it down and played a backheel pass back to Katai. The Serbian took two touches to settle before sending his right-footed blast from distance past a diving Stefan Frei to give the Fire a 1-0 lead.

The goal was Katai’s sixth of the season, tying Nemanja Nikolic for the team lead. Bronico’s assist was his fourth in four career MLS regular season starts.

The lead would be short-lived, however, as Clint Dempsey equalized in the 22nd minute to draw the Sounders level. The goal was the 47th regular season tally for Dempsey, tying Fredy Montero atop the club’s record books.

A hard push for the match-winner went deep into stoppage time, but late looks from Katai, Nikolic and second-half substitution Alan Gordon were unsuccessful.

The draw extended the Fire’s unbeaten streak to four games. Chicago entered this week 5-5-7, and with 20 points sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, one spot below Philadelphia for the sixth and final playoff seed.

Fire coach Veljko Paunovic was pleased with his squad’s effort, but was disappointed in the falure to earn three points against a Seattle team that has struggled mightily in 2018. The Sounders, the league’s perennial leader in attendance, are 3-3-8 (12 points) and are in 10th place in the Western Conference.

“I think that this was definitely one of the best games we’ve played this season and I’m very proud of our team,” Paunovic said. “It’s very difficult for us to go home after this match and look at the fact that we didn’t win the game. That’s the way our team always has to play. I’m so happy with the performance of the team.

Paunovic also praised Katai for his forward’s performance.

“I know in the past I was a little bit harsh with Katai, but he had a fantastic game and I knew that he could do that,” he said. “He has to work and figure out a way to work for the team in both directions. Together with the others, he had a fantastic game.

“On the other side, I think we also were solid defending. We did concede one goal and we had some difficult situations to deal with in the second half with opportunities that Seattle created, but we definitely were capable of fixing things and saving the situations that were dangerous... We just needed to be a little bit more sharp. That will come. We just need to keep growing.”

Katia knows that as one of the Fire’s primary offensive weapons, he is being counted on to score with regularity. He and Nikolic have combined for 12 of the Fire’s 24 tallies this season.

“It’s important to me to continue to score goals,” Katai said. “It’s good for me and good for the team, and it’s a big shame that we didn’t win the game.

I thought we deserved three points.”

Bronico said he and Katai have developed good chemistry over the past couple weeks.

“I play off him and look for him going forward,” he said. “He took a great first touch and it was a great finish.”

The Men in Red will next play when New York City visits Toyota Park at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30.

NYC is in third place in the East with 28 points.

“It’s extremely important to come out strong,” Bronico said in regard to the contest. “Now that we have a whole week to prepare, we can get fresh legs back and hopefully take care of business against New York City FC at home. It’s a great opportunity for us and looking forward to it.”

In the Hunt The Fire advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 road win over Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 20.

Nemanja Nikolic scored the lone goal of the match in the 54th minute. Bastian Schweinsteiger received the ball and played it forward for Luis Solignac, who was racing into the 18-yard box.

Solignac played a square ball across the face of goal and found Nikolic open to chip it in for the game-winner.

“It was great action,” Nikoloc said of his goal.

“We spoke before the game that we wanted to keep the ball and from that to create space and, of course, to finish the action. It was great action from the whole team, from the behind and after in the finishing from Katai, Bastian and, of course, Solignac. Lucho made that final pass, and for me these kinds of goals like we scored, it was an amazing pass from him, so really important for us and we are in the next round. This is what you want, so we are happy.”

The Fire will host USL side Louisville City FC in the quarterfinal round at Toyota Park at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18.

Paunovic discussed the importance of the Open Cup for the club – from ownership down to the players – as well as Fire fans.

“It is (important) for everyone,” he said. “I think we are building the culture that is not only a soccer culture, but football culture – you know where I am coming from. We are trying to build something similar while obviously keeping the peculiarities of the culture of the American sport. We want to find the right merge and I think so far it is going good.

“But, it is very important for our club that we are progressing in this competition, which is very important, but we still know that it is a long way

to go. Every game for us is almost like a final.

That is how we approached this game and previous games, too. I think that is what helps us to keep building the performance and the form of the team. As time goes by, I think the team is getting more mature and getting to know each other better and that helps with all of the veterans that we have with their experience and their input, it is very nice to be the coach of this team today.”

The Open Cup is helping the Fire build cohesion for the Fire, which can only help them in terms of the MLS season.

“Every game is an opportunity to get better and to get the experience that the team needs playing together without taking out the importance of competing,” Paunovic said. “For us, in our environment, it is very important. Learning and competing. Actually learning to compete. That is what we try to teach and try to instill.

“This win gives you confidence in this competition, but it propels us to any other competition, which for us is very important in MLS. I think this helps us. I think the confidence is the most important thing, and the best thing to get the confidence is to win every time you have the opportunity.”

Given that Louisville does not compete in MLS, they present an unfamiliar opponent for the Fire.

“For us, it is going to be another MLS game, another World Cup game, call it how you want,” Paunovic said. “For us, every game is a final. We believe in what we are doing and we believe that the most important thing is always giving your best. To give your best, you have to mentalize and prepare for every game the best you can.

Fire up for humanitarian award ESPN has announced the Fire has been selected a finalist for the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year in recognition of the club’s efforts to make a difference in the community, specifically through the Chicago Fire Foundation’s P.L.A.Y.S. Program.

The winners will be announced during the 4th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards, presented by ESPN and sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, on Tuesday, July 17 at L.A. LIVE’s The Novo. The event will celebrate the impact made by athletes, teams and sports industry professionals who use the power of sport to make a difference throughout the world.

The Fire’s P.L.A.Y.S (Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth, Soccer) Program is helping to change the trajectory of underserved youth in Chicago through innovative and enriching sports-based programming.

Recognizing two major voids within the Chicago community, P.L.A.Y.S. was created to address the lack of after-school programming and the need to improve academic performance in Chicago Public Schools.

Through a soccer and social and emotional learning-based curriculum, program participants engage in five out-of-school hours per week over 10 weeks and participate in three game days. P.L.A.Y.S. has engaged more than 2,500 students since the inception of the program in 2013. Research shows a 50 percent drop in crime near these program spaces.

Twenty-eight Moraine Valley student-athletes have been recognized with 2017-18 Academic StudentAthlete Awards for their academic achievements.

Additionally, 29 Moraine students were named Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) AllAcademic Athletes of the Year, and 29 Cyclone freshmen were named All-Conference Freshmen Academic Athletes of the Year.

NJCAA Academic Student-Athletes must have a 3.6 or higher GPA and participate in the college’s sport for at least one season. Moraine Valley athletes who received this honor are runners Louis Cavalier (Sandburg), John Donovan (LincolnWay East), Ettore Gaytan (Tinley Park), Caitlin Griffin (Richards), Fiona Agapito (Oak Lawn), Mark Harris (Lincoln-Way North) and Theresa Orr (Argo). Other recipients are baseball players Brian Alvarez (Solorio) and Alex Guerra (LincolnWay Central); basketball player Celeste Lozano (Kennedy). golfer Eric Niewinski (Oak Forest); soccer players Benjamin Biruete (Mexico), Brooke Janeczek (Lockport Township), Michael Kaczmarczyk (Shepard), Sylvia Kordaczka (Lockport), Karen Montoya (Eisenhower), Drake Silver (Lockport), Jillian Steinke (Andrew), Abby Tiemersma (Chicago Christian) and Jennifer Warja (Andrew); tennis players Michelle Ambriz (Argo), Donato Figueroa-Ramirez (Bremen), Yash Patel (Oak Forest), Audrey Stocklen (Shepard), Mary Stocklen (Shepard) and LeAnn Peschel (Oak Lawn); softball player Rachel Martin (Eisenhower); and volleyball player Jessica Gavras (Oak Lawn).

Agapito, Harris, Orr, Guerra, Niewinski, Peschel and Gavras are second-time honorees.

To earn ISCC distinction, students must have earned a 3.0 or higher GPA after completing at least 48 course credit hours, while participating in one of the college’s 12 sports. The athletes selected are baseball players Alvarez, Guerra and Robert Peterka (Shepard); basketball players Ameen Hussein (Richards) and Kristin McGee (Merrillville); runners Agapito, Cavalier, Griffin, Harris, Orr, Michael Bradley (Mount Carmel), Matthew Garza (Argo) and Jordi Rangel (Eisenhower); golfers Mitchell Crook (Richards) and Niewinski; soccer players Silver, Steinke, Sohaib Abdulhadi (Saudi Arabia), Claire Collevy (Marist), Sean McLaughlin (Andrew) and Meghan Stapleton (Marist); tennis players Ambriz, Patel and Peschel; softball players Martin and Jeanna Kuligoski (Sandburg); and volleyball players Gavras, Kazune Hinomoto (Japan) and Colleen Murphy (Marist).

Patel and Peschel also were awarded the Dick Durrant Sophomore Academic Athlete of the Year Award for their high GPAs in the conference. Patel earned a 4.0 and Peschel had a 3.92.

The All-Conference Freshmen Academic Athletes must have completed at least 24 credit hours with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Moraine Valley recipients are baseball players Joseph Martin (Evergreen Park) and Thomas Moran (Chicago Christian); basketball players Lozano, Nicholas Holmes (HomewoodFlossmoor), Ashley Hunter (Homewood-Flossmoor) and Lauren O’Leary (Sandburg); runners Donovan, Gaytan, David Alvarez (Sandburg), Guadalupe Diaz (Reavis) and Natalie Moreno (Reavis); golfer James Goich (Lincoln-Way East); soccer players Janeczek, Kaczmarczyk, Kordaczka, Montoya, Tiemersma, Warja, Bedour Elbeitoni (Stagg), James Finn (Stagg), Karl Kosary Jr. (Andrew), Zulma Montoya (Eisenhower) and Patricia Rzadkosz (Reavis); tennis players Figueroa-Ramirez, Alex Kokoszka (Shepard), and Audrey and Mary Stocklen; softball player Megan Pyles (Evergreen Park); and volleyball player Elizabeth Coffey (Peotone).

“These student-athletes have a lot on their plate between working in the classroom and on the field,” said Moraien Valley Athletic Director Bill Finn.

“Their hard work and efforts are reflected in these honors. We’re very proud of their achievements and how well they represent Moraine Valley.”

Excellent Ellie For the second year in a row, Saint Xavier senior runner Ellie Willging has been recognized for her combination of success on the course and in the classroom, earning First Team honors for the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-America Track and Field/ Cross Country Team.

Willging is one of three athletes to be included on the First Team for back-to-back editions of the Willging Academic All-America Team. She graduated last month with a degree in political science. The Google Cloud Academic All-America first team had a average GPA of 3.95 and included three student-athletes with perfect 4.0 marks.

The three-time CCAC Women’s Cross Country champion and 2017 NAIA national champion in the indoor 5,000 meters and outdoor 10,000 meters, Willging is one of 10 athletes across the NAIA to be named to the First Team. Willging is the first women’s cross country or track & field athlete in program history to be named to the Academic All-America Team.

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Naughton, DiBernardo lead Red Stars’ attack Win over Utah runs unbeaten streak to 3

From staff reports Katie Naughton and Vanessa DiBernardo scored eight minuted apart in the second half to break open a scoreless game, and the Red Stars topped visiting Utah, 2-0, last Saturday at Toyota Park.

The victory continued the Red Stars three-game unbeaten streak, which also includes a 2-0 win over Washington on June 2 and a 1-1 draw with Portland on June 16. Chicago has now been beaten in only two of its last 12 games, with both losses coming to Orlando. The Stars are 4-7-3, and with 19 points are in fifth place in the nine-team league.

Chicago had two early scoring opportunities, the first when Sam Kerr headed a ball to set up Yuki Nagasato for a shot, but the ball skidded just wide of the post. Moments later, Kerr found Nagasato with a kickback pass in the box, but the latter’s shot was saved by Royals goalkeeper Abby Smith.

On the other end, Chicago goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made a diving save to turn back a Katrina Gorry header at pointblank range With the score still deadlocked at zero in the 62nd minute, Naughton tallied the first goal of her career off a set-piece header. Eight minutes later, DiBernardo, who had entered the game just four minutes earlier, controlled a pass at the top of the box and sent it past a diving Smith to give Chicago a 2-0 lead. It was DiBernardo’s seventh career goal.

The Red Stars will finish a three-game homestand when they host the Washington Spirit on Sunday, July 1. The match will kick off at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the NWSL app and the go90 app. Tickets are available here.

Ertz, Kerr are ESPY nominees

Red Stars midfielder Julie Ertz and forward Sam Kerr have been nominated for a combined three awards at the 2018 ESPY Awards. This year will mark the first time an ESPY will be awarded for a women’s soccer league.

Ertz has been nominated for Best Female Athlete, her first individual nomination.

Ertz had a standout year in 2017 after transitioning from central defender to a holding midfielder for both the Red Stars and the U.S. Women’s National Team.

Making a name for herself in the new position, Ertz started scoring right off the bat, tallying four goals for the Red Stars during the 2017 season. The midfielder was stricken by injury early on in the 2018 season, but has recovered and is in her first year as captain. For the national team, she has scored one goal in four

Katie Naughton and Vanessa DiBernardo each scored goals to lead the Red Stars to a 2-0 victory over the Utah Royals on Saturday, June 23 at Toyota Park.

appearances this year.

Ertz won an ESPYS Award in 2015 as part of the national team, which won Best Team after winning the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Kerr, who plays for the Australian national team, has been nominated for Best International Women’s Soccer Player and Best NWSL Player, the latter which is the newest award to the ESPYs. The forward showcased her talent in 2017, setting the NWSL single-season record for goals with 17. While winning Golden Boot honors, Kerr also earned the league’s MVP Award for being the best player in the NWSL. Since the move to Chicago, Kerr is leading the team with five goals, placing

second in the league thus far in 2018.

Wheeling and dealing

The Red Stars have signed U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Morgan Brian for the remainder of the 2018 NWSL season. Brian, who was drafted by the Houston Dash in 2015, appeared in 33 games (32 starts) during her three seasons in Houston.

In August 2017, the Red Stars acquired Brian via a trade with the Dash and battled injuries for most of the year. She appeared in two games, starting one, and played a total of 85 minutes.

In the offseason, Brian headed abroad after signing a contract with French powerhouse Olympique Lyonnais. She

Soccer

Dylan Jacobs crosses the finish line eight-hundredths of a second before Granite City’s Andrew O’Keefe in the 1,600-meter state final in May. Jacobs caught O’Keefe by closing a roughly 15-meter gap over the race’s final 150 meters.

Continued from Page 1 her at forward and we even used her at center back at one point.

“She makes plays happen all over the field.”

Mussallem started the season with a huge scoring surge, then had to make adjustments as opposing defenses zeroed in on her.

“I was getting man-marked in a lot of games, so I just looked to open up space for my teammates to attack,” she said. “I was happy any time I could help set one of them up to score.”

Mussallem still did plenty of scoring on her own. Whatever she

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Jacobs also won an individual state championship in the 1,600-meter run. For his efforts — including an almost mythical performance in the 1600 final — and overall excellence throughout the season, Jacobs is for the second consecutive season The Regional/Reporter 2018 Boys Track Athlete of the Year.

Jacobs won the 1,600 with a time of 4:11.60, narrowly edging out Granite City’s Andrew O’Keefe by eight-hundredths of a second. It was a race that tested Jacobs’ resolve.

“On the last lap, with 300 (meters) or so to go, I was like, ‘Man, I don’t know if I can get this guy,’” Jacobs said. “I kind of wanted to push in the middle of the race, and make it an honest race and a pretty quick race. I pushed on the second and third laps. But then, with 500 meters to go, Andrew O’Keefe just took off. He just bolted out, and I’m thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, this guy is really moving right now!’”

O’Keefe took a big lead, but Jacobs thought that with 200 to 300 meters to go O’Keefe might slow down. That’s when Jacobs would try and make his move.

“But he just kept going, and I didn’t really see a moment where I could go and get him,” Jacobs said.

That is, until with about 150 meters of track remained, Jacobs saw O’Keefe start to slow his pace; and he seized on it.

“I (knew) it was going to be tough, but I could actually do this,” he said. “Once you get that little confidence going in the middle of the race, it makes you work harder and push faster. Once I saw that, I went for it. I knew there would be nothing left, because this was my last race at state in high school. I needed to give it my everything.”

With about 5 meters to go, Jacobs thought he might be able to pull it off. So, he said, he leaned

appeared in four matches for Lyon, playing all 90 minutes in a 5-0 shutout win against Soyaux and a 4-0 shutout victory against Albi, and scoring one goal in a 10-1 victory against Lille.

The Stars also acquired defender Brooke Elby, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft, along with a firstround draft pick in 2019, conditional firstand second-round picks in the 2020 draft, and the first-round pick in 2021. Chicago was able to consumate the deal by first acquiring the rights from Houston to Christen Press and a conditional first-round draft pick in the 2020 NWSL College Draft in exchange for forward Sofia Huerta and defender Taylor Comeau. The Stars then traded Press’ rights and defender Samantha

forward a little bit.

Perhaps that extra push, that extra effort is what got him in ahead of O’Keefe by just eight-hundredths of a second. The Granite City runner had raised his hand to celebrate victory as he crossed the finish line, not realizing – or perhaps not believing – what had just occurred.

“Once I crossed the finish, I kind of knew that I got him by a little bit — and it was such an amazing feeling,” he said. “I really don’t know how to describe it. It was surreal.

“Finishing off at state with two championships with some of the best teammates and certainly some of the best coaches … it was like icing on a cake. You work so hard for four years, and you’re able to end it just the way you wanted to go out.”

Moments like that — or setting the state record in the relay in 2016, or winning a national championship, both items which are on his impressive resume — made all the training and hard days preparing worth it.

In addition to his triumphs on the biggest stage, Jacobs — who will continue running at Notre Dame — also cleaned up this year during the regular season. He won a total of 11 3,200-meter runs, 1,600-meter runs and 3,200-meter relays.

Sandburg boys track and field coach Joe Nemeth said Jacobs’ value to the program is “immeasurable.”

“He was the consummate tactician and leader for all his years within the program,” Nemeth said.

“When he came in as a somewhat unheralded freshmen, he astutely studied under Sean and Chris Torpy, Tom Brennan, and the rest of the juniors that year, and (he) quickly earned a spot running the (3,200) state prelims that season as a freshmen. From that point on, he was running like an upperclassmen and well on his way to breaking records and becoming a three-time state champion.”

Jacobs credited his coaches and teammates at Sandburg for helping him grow as a runner and a person.

“Running is not easy,” he said. “It’s not something that people look at and say (they) want to do when they get older. It’s something that you have to work on to become good at it.”

Lacrosse

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Another highlight of the season for Gliva came when he scored seven goals and dished out four assists in an 18-4 win over Kaneland on Senior Night. He set a Crusaders single-game record with 11 points in a game.

Gliva, who concluded his Crusaders wrestling career by finishing fifth in the state in Class 2A at 170 pounds last season, enjoys going from wrestling season to lacrosse season and competing in two very different sports. His wrestling background does aid him in one aspect of lacrosse, however. He takes all the Crusaders’ faceoffs, and won more than 80 percent of them this season.

“Wrestling helps me a lot on faceoffs,” he said. “Those skills from scrambling on the mat come in to play on the faceoffs.”

Gliva said strong hand-eye coordination has helped him in lacrosse, but most of his success can be attributed to desire.

“The biggest thing is wanting to be better,” he said. “It’s having the dedication to work hard every day, get on the field, even by yourself, and practice. I’ve had that drive since I started playing lacrosse. I always wanted to get on the field and improve.”

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Johnson to Utah for Elby.

Elby, 25, of Arcadia, Calif., comes to the Red Stars with a wealth of NWSL experience. After earning a contract with the Boston Breakers in 2015, she played 26 games for Boston. In the Dispersal Draft, Utah selected Elby with the 23rd overall draft pick and has appeared in 13 games this season for the Royals.

Huerta was drafted by Chicago in the 2015 College Draft with the 11th overall selection. A key factor in the Red Stars earning three consecutive playoff berths, Huerta played a total of 77 games for Chicago, earning 69 starts. Huerta leaves Chicago second all time in both goals (22) and assists (11).

sought out to do in a game, she usually did.

“Ally sets goals for herself, whether it’s a long-term goal like going Division I, or a short-team goal within a game, to score or get an assist,” Kaim said. “Then she goes out and makes it happen.”

Stagg soccer has long been a part of Mussallem’s life. Her older sisters, Sarah and Hannah, were also standout players for the Chargers.

“I played with Sarah at Stagg and I remember Ally, who was probably 8 or 9 years old at the time, coming to the games and being around the team,” Kaim said. “Their family has been a huge part of Stagg soccer.”

Ally grew up idolizing her sisters.

“I always wanted to be like them and follow in their footsteps,” she said. “My sisters and my whole family always pushed me to do my best and be the best player I could be.”

Mussallem is following a sister’s path once again. She’s joining Hannah at Purdue. Hannah will be a senior in the fall, giving the sisters one season to be teammates.

“Playing in the Big 10 was my goal since I was 11 years old,” she said. “It’s bittersweet leaving Stagg, but I’m so excited to get to Purdue and play with my sister next year.”

Gliva will attend the University of Dayton in the fall, where he plans to play lacrosse on the Fly-

ers’ club team.

“I want to keep playing lacrosse as long as I can,” he said.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL CAGALA AKA DANIEL J. CAGALA AKA DANIEL J. CAGALA JR., CAROLYN CAGALA AKA CAROLYN D. CAGALA, VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN, STACEY VALLARTA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 11326 10721 LAWLER AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 26, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10721 LAWLER AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ALAN FELSENTHAL, ANGELIQUE MCGLASHAN, VILLAGE OF OAKLAWN, VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 04406 9850 WILD CHERRY LANE 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 May 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 7, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9850 WILD CHERRY LANE, Palos Park, IL 60464

Property Index No. 24-16-417-007-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $221,189.86.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.

AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer to file number F16070135.

Property Index No. 23-28-407-007-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $310,315.66.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-003866.

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.

Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F16070135 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 11326 TJSC#: 38-5182 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.

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.

WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 E-Mail: intake@wmlegal.com Attorney File No. IL-003866 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 16 CH 04406 TJSC#: 38-4172 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION UNITED COMMUNITY BANK Plaintiff, -v.JULIE RUSSELL, THE EARL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, DENISE RICHMOND, KATHY CLAPPER, GEORGE LEON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BETTY LEON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BETTY LEON (DECEASED) Defendants 18 CH 00961 9728 MILL CT EAST 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 May 29, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9728 MILL CT EAST, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-33-209-031-1049.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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 14-17-16987.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-16987 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 00961 TJSC#: 38-4716 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.

I3089614

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: KRUEGER THE MONEY SOURCE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DIRK KRUEGER, TERESA KRUEGER Defendants 15 D5 30870 AS CONSOLIDATE WITH 17 CH 03467 9003 CYPRESS COURT TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 25, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 26, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9003 CYPRESS COURT, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-34-207-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a white brick, two story single family home with an attached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 261492.

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.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 261492 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 D 5 30870 AS CONSOLIDATE WITH 17 CH 03467 TJSC#: 38-3856 I3089689

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-D, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-D; Plaintiff, vs.

MARJORIE D. ADAMS; WAYNE A. ADAMS; CITIBANK, N.A.; DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.; VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS; MARJORIE D. ADAMS AS TRUSTEE OF THE VICTORIA LAND TRUST; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARJORIE D. ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WAYNE A. ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 12854 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 30, 2018 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 estate: P.I.N. 23-27-402-007-0000.

Commonly known as 12401 South 91st Avenue, Palos Park, IL 60464.

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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA15-0500.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3090877

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

HEA SOOK SHIN, CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 22, 2004 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1114017, ARIES INVESTMENTS, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, vs.

HAFIDA MRABET Intervenor, 15 CH 2946 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 25, 2017 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 20, 2018 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 estate: P.I.N. 27-13-202-037-0000.

Commonly known as 15240 Heather Court, Orland Park, IL 60462.

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 Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 981-7385.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3089657

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.DAVID HOENIG Defendants 15 CH 08859 15531 112TH COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 23, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15531 112TH COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-18-421-004-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 262303.

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.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 262303 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 08859 TJSC#: 38-3779 I3089485

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How to avoid bites from mosquitos this summer

By Benjamin Feldheim When it comes to mosquitoes, humans are actually lucky. Not all of the 3,500 mosquito species around the world have a taste for humans, or at least not solely humans. If they did, we’d all be sucked dry pretty quickly.

According to Richard Pollack, instructor in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, some species of mosquitoes would sooner starve to death than feed on people.

“There is no mosquito anywhere in the world that is so specific it only feeds on people,” Pollack says. “Many, if they had noses, would turn those noses up at the thought of us. But unfortunately there are several types that feed on us, in addition to animals.”

For those of us who fight off mosquitoes left and right while our friends remain unbugged, the questions remain: Why do mosquitoes seem to love us?

And, how can we stop them?

What you need to know about cataracts, keeping vision intact

By Jackson A. Thomas

Why me?

Why you might find yourself on the receiving end of more mosquito bites than people around you involves hidden characteristics that make us all unique.

“We each present a different heat and odor signature,” Pollack says.

“If you were to use a thermal imager and look at a dozen people, you’d see remarkable differences.

Those are all perceived differently by mosquitoes.”

According to WebMD, there’s still a lot of research to do to figure out why some people attract more mosquitoes than others. But some possibilities include people who have higher levels of cholesterol or steroids on the skin’s surface, those who produce high levels of uric acid and people who emit large amounts of carbon dioxide, especially when they sweat.

A quick web search leads you to myriad theories about why you might attract mosquitoes, but it should all be taken with a grain of salt. Some people cite diet as the reason for all the bites. But Pollack says you shouldn’t spend too much time worrying about what foods you’re eating.

“While there is a lot of discussion about foods that can increase or decrease your likelihood of being bitten, it’s just not reliable,” he says.

“In a lab test you can demon-

strate some slight influence, but go outside of that environment into a person’s regular daily life, and it’s not going to have a strong effect.”

What works?

Keeping your skin covered as much as possible is a great way to avoid bites, but that also depends on the mosquito.

Along the U.S. eastern seaboard, a highly aggressive species called the salt marsh mosquito can bite a person through denim.

“They are not as involved in transmitting pathogens as is the yellow fever mosquito, but the salt marsh mosquitoes are the bane of existence for people who live or vacation along the east coast,” Pollack says.

The best strategy for keeping mosquitoes from turning your skin into a buffet is to simply use a repellent that is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pollack says.

“There are so many different (types of repellents) that are not registered. It doesn’t mean they don’t work, but you’re taking a risk,” he says.

“These have not been tested for

If you’ve ever come across fogged-over car headlights, stared at an impressionist painting such as Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” or peeked through a cloudy piece of glass, chances are you had to squint or strain your eyes to get a clearer view of what you were looking at. These fuzzy depictions often illustrate the world of people who have cataracts.

Cataracts affect more than 24 million Americans age 40 and older, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. And by age 75, half of all Americans have cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute. In honor of Cataract Awareness Month in June, discover how they develop, what the symptoms look like, how they’re treated and how your safety and efficacy if they haven’t vision can pay the price if you ignore them. been through the EPA’s process.

Some people fear the chemicals, See the signs but the benefits of the products According to the National Eye Institute, a cataract when used properly far outweigh is a clouding of the lens in the eye that impacts a the risks. They can save your life.” person’s vision. This clouding may become so severe Additionally, search your home that it leads to blurred sight. property to find areas where stand“Overall, most cataracts are due to age-related ing water accumulates, like gutters, changes in the lens of the eye that cause it to betrash cans and open containers, come cloudy or opaque,” says Dr. Ryan Parker, an and make sure the water won’t optometrist in Ardmore, Oklahoma. “However, other accumulate again. health-related issues like diabetes, trauma and heavy drinking can lead to a higher risk for cataracts.”

Research has shown that a clumping of the protein Avoid viruses that’s in the lens also may cause cataracts, according If you’re concerned about vi- to Dr. Christopher Quinn, president of the American ruses transmitted by mosquitoes, Optometric Association. As people age, he says, some such as zika and chikungunya, Pol- of that protein might clump together and begin to lack says to be aware of what’s cloud a small area of the lens. This is a cataract. happening in areas you’re inter- And over time, it could get larger and cloud more ested in visiting. And when you of the lens, which makes it more difficult to see. do go to those areas, bring enough “Several studies also suggest that there may be registered repellent with you. an association between cataract formation and low “You can enjoy the outdoors levels of antioxidants, such as vitamin C, vitamin if you are smart,” Pollack says. E and carotenoids,” Quinn says.

“Use registered repellent and use The NEI says there are several types of cataracts. it judiciously. Your risk won’t be Most are related to aging, but some might develop zero for mosquito bites, except after an eye injury (traumatic cataract), as well as for in Iceland where there are no surgery for other eye problems such as glaucoma mosquitoes. (secondary cataract). Some babies also can be born People say to get outside and with cataracts or develop them during childhood, enjoy nature. Just realize that according to the NEI. Lastly, a radiation cataract may sometimes nature enjoys us too.” happen after exposure to some types of radiation.

The main symptoms include clouded, blurred or dim vision, Parker says. This cloudiness caused by a cataract may affect a small part of the lens, and you might not become aware of any vision loss.

But as the cataract gets bigger, it clouds more of the lens and distorts the light that passes through it.

“People with cataracts also experience sensitivity to light and glare with increasing difficulty with vision at night,” he says. “Colors also may not appear as bright as they once did. I tell my patients that if they notice any change in their vision, it is important to make an appointment and have your vision checked as soon as possible.”

Top things you should know when choosing soap for your home

By Jessica Perkins With so many options available for bar soap and liquid cleansers, it’s difficult to know what’s truly best for your skin. Both artisan soap makers and corporate manufacturers tout the benefits of their particular brands, boasting the benefits of the various ingredients each includes. While there is still much debate on the subject, it’s helpful to understand the various points of view, ranging from medical professionals to all-natural soap makers, as to what makes soap good.

Dermatologist J. Erin Reid, M.D., M.P.H., says that while there are a number of soaps and cleansers available on the market, it’s important not to over-use either.

“Soaps have a higher pH than the skin, so they can be more irritating,” she says. “I recommend that when bathing or showering, people should only wash body parts that have an odor or are obviously dirty. Plain water is effective to wash other areas of the body without stripping the skin of the oils it needs to maintain moisture.”

Reid recommends avoiding anti-bacterial soaps.

“Soaps labeled as anti-bacterial are not necessary,” she says. “Many people use these soaps thinking they are more likely to prevent the spread of infection, but the safety of some of the chemicals used in these soaps has not been proven for everyday use.”

Erica Harding, soap maker and owner of Herbane Naturals, an online soap boutique, recommends consumers look for key ingredients such as essential oils, fatty natural oils like coconut oil, as well as teas and herbs.

“The main thing I look for when buying soap and body products is that they contain essential oils instead of fragrance oils,” Harding says. “Fragrance oils can be synthetically made from thousands of chemicals; it’s what goes on inside of a candle and it’s not for your skin.”

Harding recommends finding soaps that use essential oils derived from the steam distillation of a plant. “Each essential oil and herb has its own unique property,” she says.

Ingredients to avoid, Harding says, include fragrance, Triclosan, an antibacterial compound, and parabens.

Another factor to consider when purchasing soap is your skin type. Reid advises those with dry skin

Eyes on the prize

In some cases, a change in your eyeglass prescription may improve vision if a cataract is worsening, according to Parker. Another solution is cataract surgery, which is a procedure to remove the lens of the eye and replace it with an artificial lens, he says.

Quinn says as with any other surgery, cataract surgery carries with it similar risks of bleeding and infection. He says it’s important to discuss the risks

to avoid soap entirely.

“There is actually a difference between bar soaps and cleansers,” Reid says. “People with dry skin should use mild cleansers instead of soaps, since soaps tend to be harsher.”

She says that people with dry skin often have more sensitive skin and should use products free from fragrance and dyes. “Anyone with dry skin should follow hand washing, showering or bathing with a thick, creamy moisturizer,” Reid says.

Harding suffers from dry skin and follows cleansing with a liberal application of coconut oil.

“Coconut oil is great for dry skin and that is our main and only base at Herbane Naturals,” she says.

Those with oily skin should be careful not to over scrub acne-riddled areas, as this can lead to more irritation and infection. Natural ingredients that Harding recommends for those with oily skin include activated charcoal and tea tree oil.

There is certainly no shortage of soap varieties and natural ingredients available to consumers in today’s world of e-commerce. Choosing the best soap for you all depends on understanding your skin type and composition.

but also the benefits of surgery with an eye doctor before you make a decision about moving forward with it.

“The risk of a serious complication from cataract surgery is low, generally less than one in 1,000,” Quinn says, adding that it’s one of the safest and most effective surgeries performed.

“Approximately nine in 10 cataract surgery patients report better vision following the surgery.”

Quinn says cataracts are only diagnosed through a comprehensive eye exam, so be sure to visit your eye doctor regularly. The American Optometric Association recommends adults ages 18 to 60 who have no known eye health risks to have an eye exam with an optometrist every two years. People who have known risks should visit every one to two years. For people age 65 and older, the AOA recommends visiting an optometrist annually, unless otherwise recommended.

Ophthalmologist Dr. Ming Wang of the Wang Vision Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, says if cataracts are ignored and subsequently cataract surgery is ignored, the condition can become very severe.

They’ll then have a chance to mature, and vision most likely will continue to worsen, Wang says.

People also might become legally blind from untreated cataracts, which can also cause total blindness if left untreated. The longer you wait for surgery, the more rigid and dense the cataract becomes.

“In rare circumstances … it can lead to painful and permanent loss of vision associated with eye inflammation or glaucoma,” Wang says. “For those with severe cataracts, vision activities are often affected significantly and because the onset is gradual, over time they can be somewhat unaware of the severity.

“For instance, I had a patient who came in for their visit one day after cataract surgery and was very upset. Initially, we were concerned she was dissatisfied with surgical outcome. ‘Dr. Wang,’ she remarked, ‘A few months ago I painted my dining room what I thought was a lovely shade of red.

Today, I realized it’s purple! None of my family told me! Now I have to repaint.’ She was having significant color variation because of the density of her cataracts.”

Parker says recovery time after cataract surgery is typically minimal. People will need someone to drive them home following the surgery, and they should avoid driving themselves for the rest of the day.

“Patients are also given a pair of sunglasses to protect their eyes from bright light and glare,” Parker says. “In the week following surgery, care must be taken not to bend over or pick up heavy objects to make sure the newly implanted lens remains secure.

Eye drops are prescribed after surgery to prevent infection and help the healing process.”

Eye experts urge staying proactive about your eye health. After all, like clockwork everybody gets older, and “everyone will eventually develop cataracts,” Parker says.

Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Southwest • Section 2, Page 8

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Taste buds will soar at Veggie Fest

Veggie Fest takes off tomorrow and runs through Sunday as part of the popular Eyes to the Skies Festival in Lisle.

The celebration of all things vegetable is one of the largest vegetarian food and wellness festivals in North America, according to its organizers. The event features an international food court, health professionals speaking on nutrition and more than 100 vendor booths. Last year, more than 40,000 people from around the world came to Veggie Fest, officials said.

The Eyes to the Skies festival attracts crowds with its famous hotair balloon launches, live music, fireworks, crafts, and huge carnival areas.

The festival will be open from 3 to 11 p.m. tomorrow and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Admission is $10 per person, with no charge for children eight years of age and younger.

Tickets can be reserved at www. eyestotheskies.org.

Bridge Teen Center workshop features July 4 decorations

The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, has announced several upcoming events.

From 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, the center will host a Connect 4 Chaos event, in which students will compete in Connect 4 game spin-offs. In addition, they may take part in open mic and karaoke performances during the evening.

Burger 21 will provide sliders to attendees.

On Tuesday, students attending the “Summer Triangle Banner with Mandi” workshop can make festive 4th of July decorations. Participants

may pick out fabric, create a pattern and string a banner together from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Also on Tuesday, teens can enjoy a “Bean Bags & Baked Potato Bar” event from 3 to 4 p.m.

It will mix a friendly competition of bags with a chance to enjoy potatoes piled high with sour cream, bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese.

From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 5, students will work as part of a team to design and build working gliders. Each group will be given building materials and a time limit in which to create their unique flying machine. Students will put their innovation, critical thinking and building skills to the test. This is a free event for teens in 7th through 12th grade.

More information on Bridge Center events may be obtained by calling (708) 532-0500 or visiting www.thebridgeteencenter.org

Palos Heights artist earns honorable mention for ‘Magnolia II’ carving Sandee Meek of Palos Heights won honorable mention for a relief carving titled “Magnolia II” in a juried art exhibition currently underway at Moraine Valley Community College.

The exhibition is free and open to the public Mondays through Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Aug. 1. The Robert F. DeCaprio Art gallery is located inside the Fine and Performing Arts Center, Building F, at the college, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

Erik Sorensen, of Oak Lawn, was awarded first place in the competition. His watercolor entry, “Social (Me)dia” earned him a $200 prize.

Second place was awarded to Richard Schmidt, of Frankfort, who received $125 for his oil painting

entitled, “Swamp Reflection.” Kristine Christensen, of Oak Forest, won third place and $100 for her welded sculpture, “Recoil.”

Meek of Palos Heights was joined by other honorable mention awardees, including Alfredo Martinez of Berwyn, for his colored-pencil drawing entitled, “Piano Bar;” and Lyn Tietz, of Oak Brook, for her mixed media entry, “Golden Swirls.”

The honorable mention winners each received a $40 prize.

“This is one of my favorite exhibitions every year,” said Tommy Hensel, managing director of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

“The high quality of artwork from our community members always amazes me, and this year we had particularly excellent submissions.

The winners represent several dif-

ferent media — a testament to the diversity of talent in our artistic community. I hope everyone will stop by over the summer to view the exhibition.”

Juror of the exhibition was Andrew Reyes, a Chicago-based curator and gallery director at the O’Connor Art Gallery at Dominican University in River Forest.

Reyes earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in art history and sculpture at Dominican University and his Master of Arts in museum and exhibition studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has worked for commercial art galleries and museums in Chicago, including Andrew Rafacz Gallery, Rhona Hoffman Gallery, the National Museum of Mexican Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

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