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Chamber of Commerce closes its doors

By Dermot Connolly

A lack of participation by members led to the Chicago RidgeWorth Chamber of Commerce quietly closing its doors at the end of December.

The board of directors of the chamber, which was restarted in 2013 after a previous closure, notified members in a brief email sent on Dec. 27, that “after careful consideration,” the decision was made that the chamber could not remain open after Dec. 31.”

“This decision was difficult for the board, but with declining membership and little participation, we felt we can no longer remain viable,” the email said.

“For those members who sent membership money in for 2018, we will be returning your dues by mail in the next few weeks.

The remaining funds held by the Chamber of Commerce will be donated to local nonprofit orga-

Welcoming the new year

Photo by Kelly White

Alia Hernandez, 2, of Chicago, and a room full of other young ones, welcomes in 2018 at the Evergreen Park Public Library’s “New Year’s Eve Eve Party” on Saturday afternoon at the library. More photos of the party on pages 2 and 3.

By Joe Boyle

Oak Lawn boxer grateful for a second chance

By Dermot Connolly

Chicago Ridge

Oak Lawn boxer Joe Maloney is back in the ring after facing a serious health scare nearly two years ago, and he’ll be making his professional debut in Libertyville on Feb. 10.

A 2015 graduate of St. Rita High School, the 21-year-old Maloney has been boxing since he was 12 years old. He was also a student at St. Catherine of Alexandria School in Oak Lawn.

“My buddy Ken Duggan got me into it.

It’s a good hobby. I got picked on a little bit in grammar school, and it helped me gain a lot of self-confidence,” Maloney said on Saturday. “I started out at Palos Courts in Palos Heights.”

Maloney was the 2015 Chicago Golden Gloves champion and 2014 winner of the Title Boxing National Championship. He has 62 amateur bouts under his belt.

But his biggest battle came in January 2016, when he suffered a debilitating hemiplegic migraine headache. It resulted in partial paralysis and other symptoms similar to a stroke, brought on by an underlying blood disorder.

See CHAMBER, Page 9

As new year begins, local mayors focus on some key projects The holidays are over, but local mayors still have items on their wish lists. Specifically, they have projects that they’d like to see move forward in 2018.

at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. He also traveled to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota to see specialists there.

“It was a long six weeks of therapy,” he said.

“I still go to speech therapy, but physically I am 100 percent. All the doctors at the Mayo Clinic and Oak Lawn gave me the all-clear to get back in the ring.”

He said his mother, Mary, was concerned about him getting back into the ring. But he said she and his father, John Maloney, know how much the sport means to him.

“When I wasn’t boxing, I was just sitting at home gaining weight,” he said.

“I’m back training twice a day, strength and conditioning in the morning, and boxing in the afternoon,” said Maloney.

He trains at Silencer Athletics at 10955 S. Western Ave., in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, as well as at Sam Calonna Boxing, Photo by Dermot Connolly at 2600 W. 35th St. in the city’s Brighton Oak Lawn boxer Joe Maloney, 21, is making a Park neighborhood.

When he is not training, he is working comeback after suffering stroke-like symptoms from a hemiplegic migrane in 2016. as a bouncer at a bar in Beverly.

“I’m on a special diet. No sugar or bread.

He was laid up for seven weeks, including See BOXER, Page 9 six weeks of physical therapy as an inpatient

nizations, split evenly between both villages.

“We thank everyone for your support over the years, and we wish your businesses well in the years to come,” the email concluded.

Bill Ritter, the owner of Metal Masters CARSTAR, a body shop at 10235 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Chicago Ridge, was the chamber’s president. He and Worth Village Clerk Bonnie Price were among the leaders who got the chamber restarted in 2013, after five years of inactivity.

“I was the president because the past president just walked off about a year ago,” Ritter said on Tuesday.

“The chamber was going for quite a long time. Then a bunch of businesses left about the same time. That is why it closed the first time,” he said.

Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar has a primary goal in mind: the development of Harlem Avenue along 103rd Street. The village has hired William Whitmer as the business development director to assist in targeting various projects this year.

“I think he can really help us,” Tokar said. “I just want to see it move forward.”

Tokar mentioned that a craft brewery business will open sometime this year. The owner is still in the process of filing the proper paperwork with the state.

But the mayor would most like to see development of the old Yel-

low Freight property near 103rd and Harlem, which is now owned

by Crown Enterprises.

“The main property there has been a struggle,” Tokar said.

Tokar has at the top of his wish list a Top Golf driving range — an indoor facility that has three levels allowing golfers to swing at a computerized image. The mayor would like to see a facility located just south of 103rd and Harlem.

“I’d love to see a golf range out there,” Tokar said. “I think it would draw in businesses.”

Palos Hills Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett said the city has made progress, although infrastructure upgrades do not always grab headlines.

“We have replaced our sewer lines and we are pretty proud of that,” Bennett said.

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EP woman is truly a champion for Puerto Rico

By Joe Boyle The work to provide relief for the residents of Puerto Rico continues as the holidays have passed and the island is still faced with challenges and uncertainty in 2018.

Evergreen Park resident Myriam Morales, with the help of volunteers, organized “South Siders for Puerto Rico” less than two weeks after the island was ravaged by Hurricane

Maria on Sept. 20. Much of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated U.S. territory, has been without clean water and electricity since the storm hit.

Morales was relieved when her parents, aunt, grandmother and other relatives were unharmed after the devastating storm. Her relatives had to deal with intermittent electricity and many unpassable roads that were wiped away because of the hurricane.

Through South Siders for Puerto Rico, Morales was able to put together a surprisingly large amount of supplies, food and toiletries over one weekend, as the Mongan Dance Academy in Evergreen Park was used as a collection site. Her daughter, Abigail, 9, attends the dance academy. Linda Kay, owner of the academy, accepted Morales’ See PUERTO RICO, Page 9

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Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett said plans have been set aside this year to revitalize and upgrade Pleasure Lake at 108th Street and Roberts Road. The mayor said a gazebo and walking path around the lake may be part of the project.

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Freeze dance

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Children played a game of freeze dance at the Evergreen Park Public Library’s “New Year’s Eve Eve Party” on Saturday afternoon.

Oak Lawn police make four DUI arrests The Oak Lawn Police Department, along with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state completed a successful Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that coincided with the December holidays.

From Dec. 18 through New Year’s Day, the Oak Lawn Police Department made four DUI arrests.

“It should come as no surprise to any driver that drunk driving is illegal and punishable by arrest and significant fines,” said Sgt. Mike Acke, traffic unit supervisor for the Oak Lawn Police Department.

“The actions of those who choose to drive impaired are selfish. Hopefully, these offenders now realize their actions have serious and potentially fatal consequences, and we hope

they will never put themselves or others at risk by driving impaired again.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 37,461 people died in 2016 motor vehicle traffic crashes, and 28 percent (10,497) died in crashes in which at least one driver had a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above the 0.08 limit.

During the crackdown hours, the Oak Lawn Police Department also issued 95 seat belt citations, three child car seat citations, two suspended/ revoked license citations, five uninsured motorists, 12 speeding citations, and one drug arrest.

The Drive Sober Get Pulled Over enforcement effort was made possible with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation

Mohammad Mohammad, 25, of the 10300 block of South Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, was arrested and charged at his home on Dec. 27 in connection with an apartment burglary that occurred in the 10300 block of South McVicker Avenue between noon and 10 p.m. Nov. 11. Police said entry to the apartment was made through a window, and an Xbox and electronic games were taken. The owner had recorded the serial number of the gaming system and detectives entered it into a state database and were able to trace the items to a pawnshop in Hometown, and identify Mohammad. He was held for a bond hearing last Thursday.

Domestic battery

Mark Willis, 55, of the 11000 block of South Lyman Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with domestic battery following a disturbance at his home at 5:15 p.m.

Dec. 18. Police said he struck a family member on the upper body. He was held for a bond hearing on Dec. 20.

Criminal trespassing

A man and woman were charged with criminal trespassing and other offenses following a disturbance in the office of the Blue Star Motel, 7130 W. 103rd St., at 10:15 p.m. Dec. 18. Police said motel employees informed them that Scott Haugen, 29, of the 6900 block of West 110th Street, Worth, and Kaitlin Soraghan, 27, of the 11000 block of South Artesian Avenue, Chicago, refused to leave the motel and became belligerent. Haugen was charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct in addition to trespassing. Soraghan also faces charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. They are both due in court on Jan. 31.

Suspended license

Nicole Valencia, 25, of the 7800 block of South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at noon on Friday at 98th Street and South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she was also cited for illegal use of a cellphone while driving.

She is due in court on Feb. 20.

Retail theft

Darrell Keller, 33, of the 8000 block of South Shore Drive, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago Ridge Mall at 2:25 p.m.

Dec. 27. Police said he took a purse worth $450. He was held for a bond hearing.

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• Ricardo Villanueva, 38, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 87th Street and Springfield Avenue at 4:48 p.m. Dec. 27. Police said they witnessed a drug transaction and he was in possession of .5 grams of cocaine.

Retail theft

• Darion Berry, 19, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 10 a.m. last Thursday. Police said he took five items, including pens, pencils and hair clips, worth $40.78 in total.

• Ariel Gipson, 20, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 1:26 p.m. Dec. 27. Police said she took iPhone cases and screen protectors worth $95.88.

• Danielle Williamson, 30, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 5:17 p.m. Dec. 23. Police said she took batteries and photo storage items worth $47. 71.

Chicago residents Traci Sprouts, 28, and Ryann Sparks, 28, were both charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 1:46 p.m. Dec. 24. Police said they both took food and hand tools worth $109.

• Carolyn Banks, 49, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 1:23 p.m. Dec. 22. Police said she took 15 items, including food, household goods and jewelry, worth $81.94.

DUI charge

Melvin Washington, 43, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 5:07 a.m. Dec. 23 in the 2400 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and parking in a roadway because he was found asleep at the wheel at an intersection.

Hickory Hills Assault charges

Rafael M. Aleman, 26, was arrested twice within a few hours on assault charges at his home in the 8000 block of Sandra Lane on Tuesday. Police said he was first charged with aggravated assault after they were called to the scene by a woman who said he threatened her with a switchblade

knife, which was confiscated. He was processed on that charge, and released on a $1,500 I-bond with an order to appear in court on March 1. But at 3:54 a.m., police were called back to the house because he was allegedly threatening to kill a female relative. Police said he then turned on them, and became combative and spit at them. In the second case, in addition to assault, he was also charged with resisting arrest and obstruction. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center for treatment after telling police he needed medication.

Oak Lawn DUI charges

• Frank Moreno, 49, of the 4300 block of Park Lane, Alsip, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:48 a.m. Dec. 27 in the 5000 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was also cited for failure to signal when required, improper lane usage and failure to wear a seatbelt.

He is due in court on Jan. 19.

• Raymond Smith, 49, of the 14300 block of Vail Avenue, Dixmoor, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:59 a.m.

Dec. 23 in the 10800 block of South Pulaski Road. Police said he was also cited for aggravated speeding, illegal transportation of alcohol, and improper lane usage. He is due in court on Feb. 1.

Domestic battery

Philip Delamora, 46, of the 10300 block of South Tripp Avenue, was charged with domestic battery following a traffic stop at 1:26 a.m. Dec. 26 in the 4700 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving with a suspended license. He was held for a bond hearing.

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Unlicensed driving

Tristan Ruzich, 21, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 11 p.m. Dec. 23.

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Hit-and-run incident

Kevin Gaskin, 62, of Palos Heights, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident at 6 p.m. Dec. 26. Police said he was also cited for failure to give aid following an accident and disobeying a traffic control signal. He is due in court on Jan. 30.

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Omar Hamad, 18, of Oak Lawn, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 11:45 p.m. Dec. 26. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance.

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Danielle Cornwall, 39, of Freeport, was charged with endangering the life or health of a child at 4:30 a.m. Dec. 30. Police said she left her juvenile son alone in a residence at night. She is due in court on Feb. 26.

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Kids celebrate at New Year’s Eve Party Right: Anavi Franklin, 2, of Evergreen Park, tosses pretend snowballs at the Evergreen Park Public Library’s “New Year’s Eve Eve Party” on Saturday afternoon.

Below: Children listened to New Year’s Eve stories during the party.

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Evergreen Park pastor helps provide over 3,000 toys for children in need

By Joe Boyle

Pastor Kenyatta Smith is new to Evergreen Park, but his annual project of giving to those less fortunate during the holiday season continues now in the southwest suburb and beyond.

Smith and his congregation in Chicago have helped provide toys and games for kids for Christmas through the years. Smith and his followers at his new Another Chance Church, located at 2700 W. 91st St., continued that charitable practice on Friday, Dec. 22.

The volunteers, led by Smith, donated over 3,000 toys to families in Chicago and outlying areas.

“We know that this won’t solve the ongoing problem in our community but for one day 3,000 families can enjoy the joy of Christmas,” said Smith, who has been running the toy drive for four years. “It’s getting bigger each year.”

Smith said he came to Evergreen Park in answer to his prayers. He and his wife believe the Evergreen Park location is perfect for what he wants to accomplish.

“Another Chance Church is a very simple church,” Smith said. “Some classify us as a nondenominational church. Others refer to us as an outreach to the homeless and lost. Still others call us a Bible-teaching church. Actually, we are all of these” Smith said that he began the Christmas toys giveaway to assist families who are less fortunate and to make the holidays a little brighter for their children at his church in Chicago.

“Statistics show that our community is comprised of nine percent Chicago Public School students

that are homeless and 45 percent of adults who are unemployed or under-employed,” Smith said.

Providing toys for kids at Christmas began shortly after Smith collected coats for a coat drive.

While taking part in collecting coats, he saw a poster for a toy drive.

“It had a special meaning for me because I’ll never forget waking up at the age of 10 on Christmas morning without a gift to open,” Smith said. “Each year we continue to be able to help more families. The first year Another Chance collected 500, then 700, 1,000 and this year the goal is to collect 3,000 toys for Chicago families in need.”

Smith reached that goal through the help of volunteers. The pastor said 100 percent of all proceeds raised go toward the Christmas toy giveaway.

“Life isn’t always wonderful and real needs appear in a variety of forms.” Smith said “Some need food, some need housing, others clothing, and still others will need a place where they can find shelter from the pressures, aggravations, and disappointments of life. We want to help folks at the point of their need, whatever that need may be.”

And Smith said he will continue to provide toys for kids at Christmas next December from his Evergreen Park location. As a pastor, Smith said that is what is required of him.

“We believe everyone counts and that prayer changes things.” Smith said. “We don’t want to play church, we desire to live it.”

More information about the church and Christmas toy giveaway can be obtained at www.anotherchance.com

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It wouldn’t be the new year without dozens of new laws on the books in Illinois.

Here’s a look at some of the more interesting laws that took effect on Monday, Jan. 1. After each is the corresponding House Bill or Senate Bill number.

• More people in need of transplants may benefit as drivers who are 16- and 17-years-old will have the option of agreeing to be organ or tissue donors when they apply for their driver’s licenses. Previously, you had to be 18 to agree to help save lives (HB 1805).

• If you going through a divorce, there’s more to consider than who gets the china. When pets are considered marital assets, divorce proceedings can now include which partner gets custody of Fido, Tabby or the fish (SB 1261).

• It won’t be the same going to the circus. Illinois is the first state to ban the use of elephants in circuses and other traveling exhibitions. The only place you can see elephants will be in nontraveling institutions and zoos (SB 1342).

• If you’ve ever driven through rural parts of the Land of Lincoln, you won’t be surprised to know that corn is now the official State Grain of Illinois. Sources say the soy bean boosters were not amused (HB 470).

• A new law prohibits motor vehicle dealers from allowing a driver to leave the premises in a vehicle with any type of signs or decals on windows that would obstruct the driver’s view. Insert your own “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” joke (HB 733).

• On a serious note, each law enforcement agency is now required to develop a written policy to have for the investigation of criminal sexual assaults that involve officers (HB 270).

• In a nod to more students having babies, public and charter schools now have to provide reasonable breastfeeding accommodations (HB 2369).

• Crimes that are committed on the grounds of a religious facility will be defined as hate crimes, and courts will be allowed to impose a fine based on how severe the crime and damages are, by ending the cap of $1,000 (HB 2390).

• Intimidation, stalking, cyberstalking and transmission of obscene messages are seen now as possible hate crimes and under a new state law that creates a civil penalty for such crimes (HB 3711).

• We’ve all heard of people dying years after they’ve suffered serious injuries in a vehicle crash.

A new law removes the statute of limitation on prosecution for aggravated driving under the influence cases that result in death (HB 3084).

• You can change the gender designation on your birth certificate without undergoing gender transition (HB 1785).

• While we’re not sure how one gets expelled from preschool — perhaps by eating too much paste — early childhood programs will need to find services for young children, helping them resolve their problems instead (HB 2663).

• Victims of domestic violence will no longer have to pay off or break their cellphone contracts, and they can keep their numbers when they leave their abusers.

The new law permits them to keep their number and save on related costs of creating a new account (SB 57).

• You no longer have to honor the dead in secret as a new law will provide the Department of Natural Resources to establish rules for the safe and appropriate ways to scatter cremated remains in a state park. No word on what to do about the 2017 Chicago Bears and Soldier Field (SB 1586).

• Dogs and cats that have been used in research may have new homes. A new law provides that research facilities make reasonable efforts for the adoption of such animals (SB 1884).

• If you’ve seen packs of feral cats roaming around, help may be on the way. A new law allows county animal control agencies to use funds for the trapping, neutering, and vaccination of feral cats (SB 614).

• Anyone who’s had a bad meal at a restaurant and wrote about it online will be safe from

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• Those with food allergies may have safer dining experiences. A new law requires managers of specified restaurants to undergo accredited food allergen awareness and safety training within 30 days of being hired. And they must be re-certified every three years. And, at least one manager who’s been trained must be on duty when the doors are open (HB 2510).

• Customers will no longer need to play a guessing game when it comes to prices at hair salons, barbers, dry cleaners and tailors, which are now required to provide a price list upon request (SB 298).

• Finally, who doesn’t like birthday cake? We can all enjoy a piece on Aug. 4 when Obama Day is celebrated, marking the birthday of our 44th president, Barack Obama (SB 55).

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District 218 JROTC programs hold 10th Military Ball

The JROTC programs from Richards, Shepard, and Eisenhower high schools celebrated their 10th annual Joint Military Ball last month.

The event seeks to emulate the traditional military dances sponsored by the U.S. armed forces.

Students, many in dress uniforms, have come to

treat the ball as a fall prom.

In addition to a guest speaker, the ball includes a color guard and military toasts.

Instructors and students also set aside a table for POW/MIAs, another custom of American military balls. The table honors soldiers, sailors,

airmen and Marines who have died in service to the United States.

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Students from Shepard, Eisenhower, and Richards high schools present colors at the 10th annual Joint Military Ball.

missing person and their loved ones who keep faith while awaiting answers.

A red ribbon on the vase symbolizes the determination to account for those missing. An inverted glass represents their inability to share the evening’s toast.

Students elected king and queen cut the cake with a faux sword at the 10th annual District 218 Military Ball.

Members of the Richards High School JROTC take a moment out to relax during the 10th annual Military Ball.

A couple walks through the traditional canopy or raised swords at the 10th annual District 218 Military Ball.

The District 218 Military Ball featured a table dedicated to American POW/ MIAs.

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Northwestern College holds holiday food drive to help students in need During the holiday season, students and staff at Northwestern College, 7725 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, held a food drive to assist their students in need.

The college’s “Share the Warmth” campaign was first initiated in 2016 to reach out to students facing financial challenges. This year’s food drive began in early November and concluded on Dec. 15. Throughout the drive, students in need contacted student services and were able to pick up non-perishable food items for themselves and their families. A table stocked with non-perishable food items was also set up near the student lounge, with bags available for students in need so they could help themselves.

“Thank you to all who donated non-perishable food items for NC’s second annual food drive – Share the Warmth with NC students,” said Maysoon Vargas, director of student services at the Bridgeview campus.

“Students have been picking up these food items and are very grateful.”

Northwestern College annually conducts food and toy drives during the holiday season, as well as during times of higher volume need in the Chicago area. But upon the realization that the College had a growing need for food amongst its own student base, the food drive in 2016 was redeveloped to benefit needy Northwestern College students.

The concept was very well received by its students in need as well as by its students who were eager to lend a helping hand to their fellow classmates.

Northwestern College is not the only higher education institution to find they had students who did not know where their next meal was coming from. Recent studies on student hunger revealed that a problem existed on college campuses.

The college and University Food Bank Al-

liance (CUFBA) operates a large network of food pantries on campuses across the country, and in October 2016 released their report, “Hunger on Campus —The Challenge of Food Insecurity for College Students.” According to this report, CUFBA’s surveys revealed that nearly 50 percent of college students reported being “food insecure.”

“Yes, there’s a need for food all over the Chicagoland area,” said Lawrence Schumacher, president of Northwestern College.

“But if we can make an impact on our own college campuses, we have to try. The canned goods, and boxed cereals and pastas donated here will go a long way in feeding our students and their families. This is just one more way that Northwestern College assists its students with college completion, in turn enabling them to move forward in their lives with more financially rewarding careers and jobs.”

Burke supports new legal assistance hotline for veterans State Rep. Kelly Burke (D36th) supports access to a new legal hotline for Illinois veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and their dependents

that will provide assistance in matters including consumer, housing and family law.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have so many brave men and

women who have protected and served our nation and I think it’s important to have their back after they return home,” Burke said. “This free legal assistance

hotline will be able to help our service members, veterans and their families protect their legal rights.”

The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN) was created by legislation supported by Burke in 2015. Under House Bill 3933, the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, a notfor-profit organization founded by the Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association, is tasked with administering a pilot program, launched this month, that provides free civil legal aid to veterans and active duty military personnel.

IL-AFLAN operates a statewide hotline that is staffed by attorneys from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to assist veterans with discharge upgrades, benefits appeals and civil legal problems such as family, housing and consumer issues.

Veterans can call the hotline at (855) 452-3526. Former and active duty military members with an income below 80 percent of the Chicago area median income are eligible for services. For a family of four, this translates into $63,200 annually.

“No veteran should ever be unable to have access to legal advice, because they cannot afford an attorney,” Burke said.

“We have a duty to make sure those who served in our nation’s armed services have the chance to enjoy the freedoms they fought so hard to protect and I encourage any veteran who needs consumer legal services to use this hotline.”

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News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Lake Michigan water transmission system scheduled for Worth

From the Jan. 4, 1968 issue:

The story: The new Lake Michigan water transmission system for Worth is now being chlorinated and should be ready for connection to at least part of the village’s, distribution line late next week, according to Robert Stohrer, village engineer.

Stohrer said the chlorination was delayed slightly when two loose joints were discovered during a pressure test. Stohrer said the residents of the southwest waterworks area, east of Nashville Avenue and south of 115th Street, would be the first to receive the Lake Michigan water. But the loose joints had to be tightened first.

The quote: “When that’s finished and approved, we’ll do the pumping station and the reservoirs and probably the rest of the distribution system,” Stohrer said. “The line is in and ready to go; all we have to do is open the valves.”

• 25 years ago Chicago Ridge student has ‘write stuff’ From the Dec. 31, 1992 issue:

The story: Chicago Ridge resident Liz Lackner really hates math and is currently struggling with geometry. But she loves ancient history and English, and she will read anything she can get her hands on.

That love for reading has paid off. She has been accepted by both Illinois State University and Western Illinois University.

She plans to major in journalism and focus on magazine writing.

She is also involved in the Spanish Club and the International Student Exchange. But journalism is her first love and she would like to eventually work for National Geographic.

The quote: “I love reading, but I don’t have any particular favorites,” said Lackner, a Richards High School student. “I love everything, including mystery, fiction, fantasy and romance. I have a favorite author; Stephen King is great. I have read most of his body or work. One of my favorites is ‘It.’”

• 10 years ago New Year means no longer lighting up in bars and restaurants From the Jan. 3, 2008 issue: The story: When the smoke cleared Tuesday morning after New Year’s celebrations in local bars and restaurants, it literally did so for the last time in Illinois.

The Smoke-Free Illinois Act, signed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich last July, went in to effect at midnight New Year’s Day. The act “prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and places of employment throughout the state, except for private residences, designated rooms in hotels, long-term care facilities and some tobacco retailers.” Before the Smoke-Free Act, only Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn voted to pass smoking bans among local municipalities. Chicago Ridge approved “smoke shop” businesses at two bars with separate entrances for the smoke shop and bar. But the new law could change that.

The quote: “I’m not sure whether these will be compliant with the new state law,” said Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel. “I have informed the owners they are subject to the Smoke-Free Illinois Act, and it is their responsibility to be compliant.”

Thursday, January 4, 2018

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WHATIZIT?

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Lourdes connection.

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

Readers responded in force to last week’s quiz as the new year approached. The correct answer was Glen Oaks Elementary School, 9045 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills, just across the street from the Krueger Park Recreation Center.

Chris Slowik and Beverly Yazumbek, residents of Hickory Hills, knew it was Glen Oaks School. They also knew that the school was the winner of the Blue Ribbon Award.

Other readers who had the correct answer were Rich Rahn, of Evergreen Park, and Steve Rosenbaum, of Oak Lawn. Tom McAvoy, a former alderman of Hickory Hills (2003-2017), naturally knew it was Glen Oaks School. Also answering correctly were Ron Wagenhoffer, of Palos Park; Janice Mastro, of Hickory Hills; and Rosanne Arnold, of Palos Hills.

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OLCHS students make holiday cards for Manor Care residents

The SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Club at Oak Lawn Community High School decided to sponsor a “Holiday Card Making Trip” for three days in December after school.

The students supplied the materials for the card-making as well as cookies, popcorn and juice. All the students were invited to attend, averaging about 10 students a day.

They also asked additional Spartan advisories and Spartan Plus classes to assist.

The media center also agreed to host a card-making station where students could contribute cards. Over 180 cards were made.

SADD also organized a walking field trip to Manor Care in Oak Lawn on Dec. 21. Robert Brida led eight students to the facility, where they met with residents.

Students handed out these cards to every resident on site, and read the cards to any resident that accepted their invitation to do so.

Brida reports that this was a great experience for the students that emphasized the importance of reaching out to spread holiday joy to those in need. Each student took time out of their personal lives to selflessly give to others in our community.

Supplied photo The residents accepted SADD with open Members of Oak Lawn Community High School’s SADD Club take a moment for a photo in front arms, and the result was a resounding suc- of a home decorated for the holidays. The students had just provided holiday cards for residents of Manor Care in Oak Lawn. cess, added Brida.

Mount Carmel ‘Night of Champions’ is set for Jan. 13 Mount Carmel’s Night of Champions, a fundraiser supporting the school’s 27 extracurricular programs and 17 athletic programs, will take place on Jan. 13 at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 1115th St., Merrionette Park.

Sean Sweany, director of Student Engagement and Latin instructor at Mount Carmel, encourages every student to be involved in at least one activity. However, most students participate in more.

“Student participation in Mount Carmel’s extracurricular program is a critical part of one’s high school experience. Our students who get involved in at least one activity develop healthier social-emotional skills, grow leadership abilities, and perform better academically. Our goal is to help every Mount

Carmel student identify an activity to join and fully engage in our Mount Carmel community,” added Sweany.

David Lenti, vice president for Institutional Advancement, is spearheading fundraising efforts for the Night of Champions.

“Purchasing a ticket to the Night of Champions is not only an investment in Mount Carmel, but an investment in a student following his dream. Our diverse clubs and sports cover every interest, whether academic, athletic, social, or religious; all are important to a young man’s development,” Lenti said.

“Mount Carmel had so much to offer, so I tried everything: football, soccer, rugby, cross country, mock trial, student council,

and yearbook,” recalls Patrick McGarry, Class of 2007, director of student activities and theology instructor at Mount Carmel.

“Activities gave me the opportunity to develop friendships and connections that I still have to this day. As I intentionally sought out different experiences, I was able to meet and bond with people from all over the city.”

The Sherlock Family will be acknowledged as special honorees thanks to their decades of support and service to Mount Carmel.

They will be presented with the Carey-Fagan Award, named in honor of Tom Carey and Howie Fagan, both members of the Class of 1951, and who spent many years as active supporters of the school.

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Park district hosts trip to see singer and comedian at Paramount Theatre

The Hickory Hills Park District is sponsoring a trip to see versatile performer Terry Fator on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora.

Transportation departs from the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills, at 1:30 p.m. and is scheduled to return at 6:30 p.m. The registration fee is $119 for residents and $124 for non-residents.

Fator is a singer, a comedian and ventriloquist. He also does celebrity impressions. To register for this event, call (708) 598-1233 or visit www.hhparkdistrict.org.

Afterschool program is held at Krueger Park Recreation Center

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An afterschool program is available for children from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Hickory Hills Park District’s Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave. Children will work on their school work, play a variety of games, make craft projects, play sports, or go outside to play. Each day drinks and snacks will be provided by the park. The after school program will only be held on full days of School District 117.

Transportation arrangements must be made with the school district prior to enrollment.

The registration fee is $9 a day. Last-minute registration within 24 hours is $12 a day.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

Hickory Hills Park District offers morning school program

The Hickory Hills Park District is holding a morning school program on full and half days of School District 117 at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave. This program will be held before school begins for parents who have their children enrolled at Glen Oaks, Sorrick, Dorn or Oak Ridge schools. The program will be offered from 7 to 8:45 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Children will be given a morning snack and park staff will help them prepare for school each day. Students will be escorted to Glen Oaks Elementary School by a park supervisor or students will be picked up by a school bus each morning.

Transportation arrangements must be made with the school district prior to enrollment.

For more information or general questions about fees, call (708) 599-7337.

Preschool to be held at Cynthia Neal Center

A preschool program will be offered at the Cynthia Neal Center, 8047 W. 91st Place, Hickory Hills. Classes are offered from 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. or 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. daily with an option for five days a week, three days a week or two days a week. More information about the program and the fees, call (708) 598-1233.

OAK LAWN

Weight loss contest is being offered by Pilgrim Faith Church

The staff at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn, is holding “Biggest Loser Contest” and will provide cash prizes for first through fifth place, based on percentage of weight lost.

The cost is $20 per person. Starting weights

must be received by 9 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7.

The final weigh-in will be Sunday, March 18.

All weights are kept confidential by a registered nurse. The contest is open to everyone; you do not have to be a church member or a local resident to participate. Full details are on the Pilgrim Faith website, www.pilgrimfaith. org. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4200 or email pfwellness@ gmail.com.

Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss part two of ‘Woodstock’

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss part two of the 1970 movie “Woodstock” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot. com.

Winter Bible Study sessions to be held at Pilgrim Faith Church

be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 at the Oak Lawn Park District Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton Ave. Guests can skate and listen to music provided by a DJ. Admission is $7 and skate rental is $3. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-5173.

Oak Lawn Park District to offer spring registration

The Oak Lawn Park District’s 2018 Spring Program Guide is expected for delivery to households the week of Jan. 22.

This seasonal guide contains all upcoming park district spring programs, events and services. It also includes a sneak peak of summer camps. Guides will be available online at www.olparks.com and at park district facilities the first week of February.

Resident registration begins Monday, Feb. 5. Non-resident registration begins Monday, Feb. 19. Online registration is also available.

For more information, call (708) 857-2225.

Fish Fry Fridays will be served at Stony Creek

A Winter Bible Study session will be held for five sessions at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 6, at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn.

Pastor Peggy McClanahan will lead the Bible Study that will explore how to understand and deal with the challengers in our families. All are welcome, regardless of faith background. Participants should enter through the courtyard door on 51st Avenue.

More information can be obtained by calling the church, (708) 422-4200 or office@ pilgrimfaith.org.

Fish fry meals will be offered on Fridays from Feb. 9 through March 30 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Restaurant and Banquet Facility, 5850 W. 103rd St. Open seating is from 3 to 8 p.m. The allyou-care-to-eat menu price includes freshly made creamy clam chowder, the Stony Creek garden salad, homemade coleslaw, white fish and beer battered cod, homemade hushpuppies, and baked potato.

The cost is $13.95 for adults and $7.95 for children, ages 10 and under. Tax and gratuity are not included in price. A cash bar is available. For more information, contact (708) 857-2433.

Pryme Tymers host meeting and luncheon

Membership sale is offered at Oak Lawn Park District facilities

The Pryme Tymers senior organization will hold their next meeting and luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Trinity Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn.

Musician and singer Eric Luckey will perform. His program includes music from the 1920s, ’30s, ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

At noon, a catered beef stew lunch will be served. The cost is $7 and requires reservations. For reservations or more information, call the church office, (708) 422-5111, or Tom Panush, (708) 636-7548. A non-perishable canned good is also collected for the Blue Island Salvation Army Food Pantry.

Winter StoryWalk event to be held at Lake Shore Park

The Winter StoryWalk event will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Lake Shore Park, 9610 E. Shore Drive.

The Oak Lawn Park District and the Oak Lawn Library hold the WinterStory activity.

The event is free and crafts and refreshments will be included. Participants will walk along the pathway reading this season’s featured book, “Snow Party” by Harriet Ziefert.

StoryWalk transforms the pages of a children’s storybook into signs placed in order along the walking trail at Lake Shore Park.

The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vt. and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and Kellogg Hubbard Library. For more information, call (708) 857-2200 or visit www.olparks.com.

Olympics Countdown Open Skate will be held

An Olympics Countdown Open Skate will

Residents can purchase the fitness membership from Feb. 8 through Feb. 11 at several Oak Lawn Park District facilities.

Applicants can save 40 percent off new resident and combo memberships. Membership sale rates are $90 for new residents and $80 for senior residents. Members will have access to the Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave., and the Racquet Club and Recreation Center facility, 10444 S. Central Ave. Some exclusions may apply.

For more information, call (708) 857-2420.

PALOS HILLS

Palos Hills Recreation Dept. to host Skate Under Stars

The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be offering their annual Skate Under the Stars event from 7 to 8:30 .m.

Friday, Jan. 12 at Glacier Park, 101st Street and 78th Avenue, Palos Hills.

The event is free and open to everyone.

Residents should call ahead regarding ice conditions at (708) 430-4500. A make-up date is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 26.

Mother/Son Dance will be held at Community Center

The Palos Hills and Recreation Department will be hosting a Mother/Son Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. The event includes a light dinner of pizza, dancing and a souvenir.

The cost is $30 per couple. For further information, contact the City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department at (708) 430-4500.

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Merit-based immigration system would help Americans — and skilled foreigners

Holidays today are not like holidays of past

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By Deena Flinchum

Don’t expect a bigger paycheck anytime soon. Fed Chair Janet Yellen recently admitted there might be far more “slack” in the labor market than she and her colleagues realized, meaning that employers can attract all the workers they need without raising wages.

This is a longstanding problem. Inflation-adjusted wages have climbed just 0.2 percent annually since 1973.

Several lawmakers on Capitol Hill plan to end this wage stagnation by transitioning to a merit-based immigration system. Limiting low-skilled immigration would make it easier for working-class Americans to find jobs and negotiate raises.

Each year, the U.S. gives out more than one million “green cards,” permanently allowing foreign-born individuals to live and work in the United States. Only 140,000 of those are for highly skilled immigrants.

The current immigration system reserves two-thirds of all green cards for foreigners who already have extended family in the country without accounting for immigrants’ economic potential.

Because so many extended family members of immigrants possess few skills, they compete with the most vulnerable Americans for jobs.

This influx of workers has pushed many less-educated Americans out of the job market entirely. In the 1960s, 95 percent of male high-school dropouts were working or actively looking for jobs; today, only 80 percent participate in the labor force.

American workers also take a pay cut. Harvard economist George Borjas said that Americans lose $402 billion annually in foregone wages as a result of competition from immigrant laborers.

Congress may soon consider a bill, the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act, to relieve these Americans. The RAISE Act would cut the number of green cards by 50 percent by scrapping family-sponsored green cards, with notable exceptions. Recent immigrants would still be able to obtain green cards for their minor children and spouses but no longer be able to bring adult children and siblings.

People will receive points if they have high-paying U.S. job offers, fluent English language skills, and college degrees.

The RAISE Act would eliminate slack in the labor market, giving workers more leverage to demand raises.

Some special-interest groups have expressed skepticism.

They needn’t be concerned.

American universities worry the RAISE Act would disadvantage foreign students. Actually, the RAISE Act would benefit them because currently, those students often struggle to obtain work visas once they earn degrees.

The new system would award extra points to graduates of U.S. universities, giving them a leg up on graduates from foreign institutions.

Some agricultural firms fear the RAISE Act would jeopardize their labor force. Those concerns are similarly misplaced.

The agricultural industry doesn’t depend on green card holders. Out of more than one million green cards distributed in 2015, less than 4,200 went to immigrants in farming, fishing, or forestry jobs. The H-2A visa program, which lets firms bring in an unlimited number of guest workers for farm work, would remain untouched under the RAISE Act. Our economy is changing. It’s becoming tougher for less-educated Americans to find decent-paying jobs. Reforming the legal immigration system would help these citizens while still attracting the best and brightest from around the world.

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Deena Flinchum is an IT worker who was employed by the AFL-CIO for 25 years before retiring. She is now a community volunteer in southwest Virginia.

GUEST COMMENTARY

Look in the mirror in 2018

By Dr. Glenn Mollette

How did 2017 go for you? Was it a good year or a not so good year? Regardless of what happened, you can’t change 2017. The year is behind us and 2018 has arrived.

What can you do to make 2018 a great year?

Make a list of what you want to accomplish in the year ahead. Don’t make it so long that it’s overwhelming. Most people’s list can go on and on and then it becomes a daunting task.

Here are some ideas for you.

Focus on your health. You can do almost anything if you have your health. Go to your doctor for a physical. Have blood work done. Find out what your numbers are and then adjust accordingly. If your cholesterol is high or your sugar level is high, you will need to exercise a little more and eat a better diet. You will need more fruit and vegetables in your diet and less red meat.

Eating less sugar will probably be a good thing for you in 2018 as most Americans eat too much sugar. I had my blood work done about four days after Thanksgiving. Everything came back good except my sugar level was 106, which is a little high. It needs to be in the 90’s. However, I ate at least four pieces of pie over the Thanksgiving holiday.

When you go to have your blood work done, don’t go right after a blowout-eating holiday.

Remember, if you have your health you feel like doing something. You can work hard, sell pencils, work retail, work your garden, mow your grass and enjoy life. A lot of sick people have money but they can’t enjoy their money because they threw away their health. Things still happen. Our bodies are flesh and blood and you can lose your health even if you are a fitness nut. However, your chances are better if you at least try. Keep walking, keep moving your body, be active.

My father was actually very unhealthy in his eating habits. He was overweight and ate everything. He wasn’t big on desserts but was big on anything fried. He ate red meat and lots of squirrels and rabbits. He was a hunter. He made it to 85 and one of the reasons I believe he did was because he kept moving. He was out in the hills about three days before he died and shot a rabbit from his truck to eat for dinner.

Find ways to keep moving and things to keep your interest. Winter months are

tougher for most Americans so be creative in your efforts to keep body and mind active.

Make and save money. You can’t take money with you but you can enjoy it here and then leave some for your family.

America’s economy is coming back. There are more jobs now than we have seen in a while. Some corporations who moved their work to other countries will bring some of their jobs back to America. Any jobs they bring back will be more than we have had the last 16 or so years. There is work to be done in America. You might have to drive or move to another town but there is money to be made if you are willing to work.

Even if you have to work two jobs you can earn a paycheck in America. Every time you get a paycheck put some money aside in the bank. Eventually buy some stock in a mutual fund or preferably an index fund.

Unless you have a crisis in your life, leave the saved money alone and keep adding to it. Eventually you will have enough for hard times and good times. Even if you can only save $20 a paycheck this is better than nothing. Even a small amount will add up.

Pursue one or two interests in 2018.

Fourteen months ago, I started taking violin, or I should say, fiddle lessons. I enjoy it. It’s something to do. I write these columns. It’s something to do. I like to travel. It’s something to do. I hope to write a book in 2018.

It’s something to do.

I try to do only what I enjoy but that’s not easy because not everything is enjoyable. There are some parts of life that are tedious, trying and just a pain. This is why you need to pursue a personal interest or two. Do something you want to do.

Of course, there is always more. You have a closet or a garage that needs to be cleaned out. You have chores and more chores to get done.

Find time for God in 2018. Most Americans believe in God but spend very little time in spiritual pursuits. When all your friends have walked away and even your family and other loved ones are no longer there, there is a friend who sticks closer than all others.

There is only one person who can make 2018 a great year for you. Go look in the mirror and look this person over.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is president of Newburgh Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Ind.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Some suggestions for a Happy New Year Some thoughts for a Happy New Year in verse: H oping energizes your spirit.

A ccepting failures as lessons learned.

P ursuing realistic goals.

P ersevering in times of trial.

Y our capability might be surprising to you.

N ew ideas are inspiring.

E ach day is a new beginning.

W orking hard is motivating.

Y earning to succeed in your endeavors E ach day brings opportunity.

A cting responsibly in all things.

R esolving to be the best you can be.

My pearl of wisdom for 2018 is to don a pair of rose colored glasses once in a while and look at those around you and the world at large. You might say as someone I once knew would say, “Not so bad.” Happy New Year!

— Marlene Jeziorski, Oak Lawn

Tax breaks should benefit charitable organizations

I will not sell my soul for money. I will not trade my honor and integrity for a few paltry dollars. I will not celebrate cheating my children and grandchildren out of Social Security and Medicare.

With these things in mind, I am committed to a few things. Any money I receive in 2019 and beyond my normal refund I will donate 25 percent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Another 25 percent will be sent to the Chicago Food Depository. Another 25

percent will be dedicated to the Salvation Army. I will also send 25 percent to the Democratic National Committee.

These entities would like to “thank” Trump.

Hopefully, Trumpism, Bannionism, bigotry and the shameless, hateful Republican Party will be swept into the dustbin of history. At least this Vietnam vet would like to see that. I did not have heel spurs or no rich daddy.

— Bill Hoglund, Oak Lawn

Applauds Hanania’s column on Brannigan The column Ray Hanania wrote in the Dec. 7 issue of The Reporter (“The bullying of Sharon Brannigan”) was one of the best I’ve read from him. It was about Sharon Brannigan and the protesters.

This exposes what this is all about. I only wish everyone could read it; it’s that important. We need more writers like him.

— Linda Ward, Evergreen Park

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he Christmas holidays are a wonderful time to gather with family to reminisce about our childhood and the past. Life was so different; more fun and safe in the 1950s and 1960s.

Entertainment and travel were so much easier and cheaper to enjoy, too.

Traveling was easier before. We didn’t have computers and technology to distract us from families.

Traveling today is a real hassle, and no matter how they improve the movie theater, people will still be people.

The costs of vacations are in direct relationship to the time when children are out of school. In other words, most families can’t travel most of the year because they have kids in school. They can only travel when schools are closed. The day schools close, travel costs triple.

The day schools open, travel costs drop.

You call it supply and demand, but I call it punishing parents who care about their children. Bad parents make kids miss school to save money.

The airlines have also turned the vacation experience into a shell game. Cheap vacations are not really cheap at all.

Frontier Airlines, for example, advertises cheap flights. But when you get to the airport, the costs start pouring down. It will cost you as much as $180 a person so you can check a bag, carry one on board, and get a seat where your knees don’t rub raw on the seat in front.

I miss the days when they charged us one flat fee for everything. I knew what I was going to get and I knew what it would cost. Now, it’s like throwing away money at the casino.

Cruises are worse. The unlimited buffet has its limits. The buffet experience is like cows feeding at a trough. If you want to eat like a civilized person, you pay as much as $100 per person to eat at a “specialty” restaurant, where the food is only so-so.

They force you to buy your pop, too. You get water and ice tea at the buffet, but have to pay extra, as much as $200 for a soft drink and juice package. Who designed these cruise plans? Was it Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle?

They even separated the deck by cost. The more you pay, the better the view.

And they have taken out the gratitude from “gratuity.” You don’t have a choice and most pay as much as $500 for “maid service” to clean your room. Pay it up front, or through the nose during the cruise.

The movie experience isn’t any better. But in this case, I blame the people, not the theaters.

I love that you can purchase tickets online and reserve your seats.

These seats are not just seats. They are cushioned recliners, arranged so that no seat ever blocks your view of the huge screens with the deafening sound systems.

Marcus and Emagine theaters in Orland Park and Frankfort charge only $9 for the spacious, comfortable seating. Employees bring you the food on a tray that you can order before the movie starts.

The problem is the people.

They’re lazy. They buy their tickets online for a 4 p.m. show, and they show up at the theater at 4 p.m., figuring “why rush?”

For the first 15 minutes of every show now, half the people are walking in and looking for their seats. They’re talking, slowly removing their jackets, switching seats, and blocking everyone’s view.

That first 15 minutes is the key to movie enjoyment.

The movie theaters should impose a rule that says that if you don’t get to the theater at least 15 minutes before the movie starts, you will be charged extra to enter.

I want to go back to the old days when all we had interrupting our lives was a TV set with six channels and one large black telephone in the kitchen.

You could sleep with the front door wide open back then. Now, you have crooks stealing UPS boxes from your front porch.

Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

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Art exhibit at Moraine Valley focuses on segregation between races, sexes

Firefighters ‘Stock the Shelves’ for patients

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Members of Oak Lawn Firefighters Union Local 3405 brought hundreds of toys to Advocate Children’s Hospital on Tuesday to “Stock the Shelves” for the patients after the holidays. Firefighter/Paramedic Russ Engel (kneeling, at left) said the firefighters donated the toys themselves, working off a wish list provided by hospital staff. With him from left are Brian Tiernan, certified child-life specialist Sarah Pfeifer, Dan Folliard, Eric Horkavy, child-life specialists Jamie Whipple and Christine Neilsen, and firefighters Paul John Goetz, Paul Brown and Paul Chocola. “It’s wonderful that they thought about all our kids,” said Neilsen.

Coenzyme could reduce progress of Parkinson’s

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t was in 2003 that I first wrote of the importance of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) — an important enzyme that was first discovered in 1957. It was known as ubiquinone, and I wrote of how many alternative physicians were concerned that certain drugs were depleting the body’s stores of this essential coenzyme. CoQ10 is found in the muscle cell mitochondria and is responsible for enzyme activity associated with our body’s production of energy.

Most physicians have accepted that one of the major CoQ10 depleting culprits are statin drugs used for reducing cholesterol.

The medical establishment is slowly recognizing the need for adjunctive supplementation with CoQ10 among statin drug users. Statin drugs not only eliminate the liver’s ability to produce cholesterol, but they also affect the liver’s ability to produce CoQ10.

Statins were once dispensed to about 13,000,000 patients. However, since the new lower cholesterol guidelines were adopted, 36,000,000 patients are now on statins. It is expected that the count will rise because they are now recommending statins for people who may have normal cholesterol who are getting older and increasing chances of heart disease.

This doesn’t make any sense. Since I first wrote of the importance of CoQ10, I’ve learned the best form is not ubiquinone, but ubiquinol, because it is more bioavailable.

Something very important was recently discovered regarding the use of CoQ10 in kidney failure patients. I wrote of an

article by Kurt J. Sampson, in the August, 2004 issue of “Life Extension Magazine.”

They explain, “Sampson discusses many of the promising results found in clinical trials pertaining to the use of CoQ10 for numerous disorders. Among the results he lists are studies showing that in small clinical trials of kidney failure patients, CoQ10 increased the kidney’s ability to rid the body of toxic wastes. In one 12week study, patients with end-stage renal failure were given CoQ10 as well as their other conventional therapies, and many of the patients were found to have decreased progression and even reversal of renal dysfunction, with some patients not even requiring dialysis during the l2-week study.”

Most recent studies indicate that we lose our CoQ10 more rapidly than once believed.

Those studies also indicated larger amounts of CoQ10 (ubiquinol) are needed as we age because, like everything else, our body tends to slow down in production of this essential coenzyme. Additionally, it was noted that some CoQ10 is depleted with aspirin therapy.

Dr. Jonathan Wright wrote that even more

recent studies have found that CoQ10 can be helpful in reducing the progress of Parkinson’s disease. “The results of the study, which appeared recently in the Archives of Neurology, indicated that early stage Parkinson’s patients were helped by the administration of coenzyme Ql0.”

In the Dec. 5, 2017 issue of “Life Extension Update,” they write about CoQ10 supplementation being helpful with diabetic nephropathy, a progressive kidney disease.

They wrote, “A randomized, double-blind trial reported on November 7, 2017 in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition resulted in improvement in aspects of glucose metabolism as well as a decrease in oxidative stress and advanced glycation end products among individuals with diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage caused by diabetes) who received daily supplementation with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) compared to those who received a placebo.”

As time passes and more studies are conducted, the news gets better and better. Isn’t it interesting that an enzyme discovered back in 1957 is just now being accepted and lauded?

You get the idea that CoQ10 is useful as an adjuvant with many more disorders than once believed. That’s probably because CoQ10 is essential to cellular energy production and generally speaking, as we age, it may be a wise idea to supplement, of course, with the approval of your physician.

Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS), opioid treatment and prevention programs operated by CCHHS at the Cook County Jail, and a dramatic increase in autopsies in opioid-related deaths conducted by the medical examiner, which in 2016 accounted for more deaths than for gunshots and vehicular deaths combined.

“Opioid deaths in Cook County are growing at an alarming rate. This is a public health crisis affecting nearly every community in the county for which we must find a solution,” Preckwinkle said “We believe a good start is to aggressively confront one of the root causes of this national epidemic: the pharmaceutical companies and those paid by the pharmaceutical companies who put profits before public health and safety.”

Defendants in the Cook County lawsuit include: Purdue Pharma L.P.; Purdue Pharma, Inc.; The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc.; Abbott Laboratories; Abbott Laborato-

ries, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Cephalon, Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.; Endo Health Solutions Inc.; and Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. With more than 5.2 million residents, Cook County’s 30 townships and 130 municipalities are grappling with an ever-growing opioid epidemic. The detrimental effects of opioid addiction can be seen across every socioeconomic group and demographic in the county.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office in 2015, 647 persons died from drug overdose deaths involving opioids in Cook County. Opioid-related overdose deaths in the County rose to 1,091 in 2016, an increase of 70 percent. As of the beginning of December, 847 documented opioid-related deaths have been recorded in 2017, a number that will most likely grow because it takes weeks to complete toxicology testing that confirms cause of death.

Mail ballot application begins in suburban Cook County Suburban Cook County voters may now apply for mail ballots for the March 20 Gubernatorial Primary Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr has announced.

Any registered suburban Cook County voter may request a mail ballot using the online application at cookcountyclerk.com/ VoteByMail. Ballots will be mailed beginning in early March.

“Applying for a mail ballot online has become increasingly popular in every election since its inception in 2014,” Orr said.

Suburban Cook voters cast 31,409 ballots by mail in the March 2016 Presidential Primary — an election where nearly 80 percent of all mail ballot requests came through the use of the Clerk’s online request tool.

The deadline to apply for a mail ballot is March 15. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, March 20, and received at the Cook County Clerk’s office within 14 days of Election Day.

The mail ballot application can be completed on with computers, smartphones or tablets.

Residents can use internet-connected devices by visiting cookcountyclerk.com/VoteByMail.

Click “Apply Online,” read the instructions and then click “Continue.”

To complete an online mail ballot application, resident will need an email address. (An email will be sent to confirm application before processing can be completed.) Residents will also have to provide an Illinois driver’s license or state identification number; the last four digits of a person’s Social Security number; and the address where the ballot should be mailed.

The virtual mail ballot application is also available in Spanish, Hindi and Chinese, per the requirements of the Federal Voting Rights Act. After clicking “Apply,” voters may select their preferred language for the application and may request the same for their ballot.

However, not all ballot styles are available

teacher in Iran and an artist guide for the Teen Creative Agency at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.

Her work has been exhibited across the country and internationally including at Rebuild Foundation in Chicago, the Institute Fur Alles Mogliche in Berlin, Germany; Roots and Culture in Chicago, the Koehnline Museum in Des Plaines, Illinois; and the Millcreek Art Show in Erie, Penn.

This exhibition is part of “Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America,” which explores the breadth of American culture through the lens of Muslim artists living and practicing in the United States.

The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery provides an opportunity to view locally and nationally recognized arts. Exhibits in the gallery are free to the public and available for viewing Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., as well as during most performances in the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

For more information, visit morainevalley.edu/fpac or call Rachel McDermott, Art Gallery coordinator, at (708) 608-4231.

DEATH NOTICES Stanley Bugusky Stanley Bugusky, 88, died Dec. 28 at his Palos Hills home.

Mr. Bugusky worked for over 30 years for the Material Service Corp. He was also a business agent for Teamsters Local 786. A native of Mount Olive, Ill., Mr. Bugusky was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was also a sergeant-at-arms for the American Legion Post 1160.

Survivors include daughters, Joyce Kucek, Joan Bugusky and Jean Clark; sons, Stan Lee and Steven; sister, Caolyn Seipp; six grandchildren; and five great-grandhildren.

Services were Wednesday at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Interment followed at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Harlon Hester Harlon L. Hester, 91, a resident of Orland Park, died Dec. 27 at Lexington Healthcare in Orland Park.

Mr. Hester, a U.S. Korean War Army veteran, worked for many years for C.W. Transport in Bridgeview. Mr. Hester was born in Clarksville, Tenn.

Survivors include a son, John; sisters, Shirley Cozart and Virgie Rye; and two grandchildren.

Services were Saturday at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Interment took place at St. Adalbert Cemetery.

Robert Sprinkle Robert Steven “Steve” Sprinkle, 67, a Palos Park resident, died on Dec. 26.

Mr. Sprinkle, a U.S. Vietnam Army veteran, was a retired crane operator for Imperial Crane. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 150.

Survivors include a son, Steve; brother, Edward; and sister, Susan Withers.

Services were Wednesday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park.

Interment was private.

Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods10@icloud.com.

Cook County files lawsuit against leading manufacturers of prescription painkillers

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced that the county has filed a lawsuit against the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies over their manufacture and marketing of prescription opioid painkillers.

Preckwinkle and Fox blamed the manufacture and aggressive marketing of prescription opioid painkillers for the resulting climb in overdose and fatality rates ravaging families and communities throughout Cook County.

The complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County seeks relief including compensatory and punitive damages for the millions of dollars in costs incurred annually as a result of the unlawful marketing practices of defendants, which led to the opioid crisis facing Cook County residents, according to Preckwinkle and Fox. According to the lawsuit, these costs include the rapidly increasing number of overdose patients being treated by Cook County

Creating opportunities for dialogues about segregation between races and sexes is the focus of Soheila Azadi’s “Inside Out” exhibition on display from Jan. 10 through Feb. 7 in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

An artist reception will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22. An interdisciplinary visual artist and lecturer based in Chicago and Iran, Azadi’s inspirations come from her experiences as a woman living under theocracy in Iran and as an immigrant living under a democracy in the United States. The exhibition is interactive art that uses critical humor to blur the separations between sexes in public spaces.

Azadi holds a master of fine arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Pennsylvania, and an associate of arts from the Azad University in Iran. She has been a lecturer at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago and at Oakton Community College, as well as an art

in every precinct.

While applications will be accepted online, ballots must be delivered by U.S. mail and cannot be distributed or received electronically. An exception is allowed for overseas voters and members of the military.

Voters whose registration does not currently include their driver’s license/state ID and/or Social Security number may need to contact the clerk’s office to update their registration before using the online application.

Voters may also download, print and sign a paper application and send it to: Cook County Clerk’s office, Mail Voting Unit, 69 W. Washington St., Room 500, Chicago, IL 60602.

Suburban Cook County voters can always check their voter registration status and other voter information at cookcountyclerk.com/ VoterInfo.

Suburban Cook County Voters with questions can contact the Clerk’s Mail Voting team at (312) 603-0946 or mail.voting@cookcountyil.gov.

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COMINGS & GOINGS

Indoor speedway sets grand opening

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ccelerate Indoor Speedway, which opened late last year at 8580 Springlake Drive in Mokena, will hold its grand opening next week with a host of events including a go-kart race among local officials.

Accelerate is gigantic at about 75,000 square feet. The facility has 45 adult carts and 16 junior carts. They are electric and will be powered in part from solar energy gleaned from panels on the roof.

“The carts are clean and emit Bob no fumes,” general manager Bong James Galdikas said.

Drivers are able to compete on two grand prix-style indoor tracks.

“We like to think that anyone from 8 to 80 can enjoy our facility,” said Galdikas.

He said the adult carts can fit just about anybody. “I’m a pretty big man and I can get in and out. One size fits many.”

“These are fourth generation carts,” he added.

“They come from Italy and cost $10,000 each.”

Other grand opening events on Thursday, Jan. 11, include vodka tasking from 6-8 p.m. with the Stoli Girls, and Chase a Cop races all day.

Events will run from noon to 10 p.m. and will benefit the Illinois Special Olympics.

The speedway features the Finish Line Bar & Grill and a gaming area.

The Mokena location is the company’s first in Illinois. It’s located near the end of 88th Avenue north of 191st Street by Interstate 80, which is one of its selling points.

For more information on Accelerate Indoor Speedway, visit http://www.acceleratespeed.com/

Fasano Pie shop opens

Fasano Pies, which to some is as much a Chicago favorite as Frango mints, Dove bars or Tootsie Rolls, has its first retail location since coming back to life as a business in 2011.

The company opened a storefront in November at 74 S. LaGrange Road in downtown LaGrange and sells both full-size pies and single-serve junior pies.

Popular flavors include apple, cherry, blueberry and pecan as well as cream varieties such as chocolate, lemon meringue, banana, strawberry banana and coconut.

“We opened quietly, with no significant promotion, really — just a way to say hello again to our most loyal customers; and what we got was a steady stream that at times was almost a stampede,” said third-generation baker Peter

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Third-generation pie baker Peter Fasano (right), along with Peter Fasano Jr. and Maria Fasano, stand among a wealth of full-size and junior pies in the company’s new shop at 74 S. LaGrange Road in La Grange.

Fasano, a grandson of the company’s founder.

He also manages the store. “We saw a lot of old friends and made a whole bunch of new ones.”

A formal grand opening is coming.

The shop’s business is take-out, although there are plans for limited seating and beverage service.

Hours at present are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

The company also helps local schools, libraries, churches, youth athletic associations, Scout troops and other nonprofit groups raise funds through special pie sales. St. Joseph School in Summit and St. Cletus in Countryside are among those that have partnered with Fasano.

Relaunched in 2011 after a nearly 30-year absence, the Fasano Pie Co. was once the largest pie baker in the Midwest and one of the largest in the nation. Its bakery at 65th and Melvina in Bedford Park, at its peak, produced 6,000 pies an hour, 24 hours a day. Fasano Pies were everywhere: grocery stores, restaurants, school cafeterias and more, as well as the company outlet store on 65th Street.

Journeys opens at Ford City Mall

Journeys, a retailer of shoes and accessories for men and women from 13-22, opened right before Christmas at Ford City Mall on Chi-

cago’s Southwest Side.

The store carries a wide variety of brands including Vans, Converse, Sperry, Ugg, Adidas and Polo. It is located near JC Penney in the mall.

The retailer has more than 850 stores nationwide as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico.

Target stores are closing

It’s almost the end of the line for Target stores in Matteson and Romeoville on Feb. 3.

The Minnesota-based retailer announced the stores were among 12 it plans to close next month.

The 126,000-square-foot Matteson store at 4647 Promenade Way opened in late July 2007 as part of a redevelopment plan for adjacent Lincoln Mall, which has since closed and been demolished. All that’s left is the Carson Pirie Scott store.

Target’s Romeoville store is at 349 S. Weber Road.

Employees at both stores will have the option to transfer to a nearby Target store.

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

Oak Lawn Chamber delivers socks to Pilgrim Faith Church shelter The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce sponsored their fourth sock drive for BEDS PLUS and collected over 130 pairs of socks along with a monetary donation to be used where there was a need.

This initiative started with two Chamber committees: Business Showcase and Small Business Saturday to make residents aware of how important it is to “Shop Local First.”

Sock donations were provided by chamber members and some local families during the Shop Oak Lawn/Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25.

Members of the executive board of the chamber delivered the sock donation to Rev. Peggy McClanahan, of Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, on Dec. 19.

Pilgrim Faith United Church is one of several BEDS sites in Oak Lawn. BEDS sights offer free emergency, overnight shelter from Oct. 1 through April 30 for the homeless.

More information about the site at Pilgrim Faith Church can be obtained by calling the church office, (708) 422-4200. For more information about area BEDs sites, call South Suburban BEDS program at (708) 354-0858.

Secretary of State expands Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislation allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to register for the state’s First Person Consent Organ/Tissue Donor Registry when they receive their driver’s license or identification card took effect on Jan. 1.

“Our main priority is to save lives,” said White. “Thousands of Illinoisans are waiting for an organ. Those who are waiting are someone’s mother, father, daughter or son. This new law is an important step in reducing the number of individuals on the waiting list.”

Under current law, an individual must be at least 18 years old to join the First Person Consent Organ/ Tissue Donor Registry. The legislation amends the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to join the registry.

Those who join the registry will receive a letter of thanks from the Secretary of State’s office, and Secretary White encourages

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16- and 17-year-olds to use this letter as a basis for discussing their choice with their parents.

By joining the First Person Consent Organ/Tissue Donor Registry, 16- and 17-year-olds will be giving consent to donate their organs and tissue at the time of their death with only the single limitation that the procurement organizations (Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Network and MidAmerica Transplant) must make a reasonable effort to contact a parent or guardian to ensure they approve of the donation. The parent or guardian will then have the opportunity to overturn the child’s decision. Once the 16- or 17-year-old turns 18, that decision would be considered legally binding without limitation.

Residents can register with the Secretary of State’s Organ/Tissue Donor Registry at LifeGoesOn. com, by calling (800) 210-2106, or by visiting their local driver services facility.

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The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce sponsored their fourth sock drive for BEDS PLUS and provided the donations to Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn, one of the BEDS sites. On hand for the presentation were (from left) the Rev. Peggy McClanahan, of Pilgrim Faith; Erin Foley, Dr. Katie Narbone, Adam Woodworth, chamber president; and Shari Wolfe, coordinator for the Pilgrim Faith BEDS shelter.

f one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get healthier, you may already be taking the necessary steps, such as improving your diet and increasing your exercise. Of course, physical fitness is important to your well-being — but, at the same time, don’t forget about your financial fitness. Specifically, what can you do to ensure your investment situation is in good shape?

Here are a few “healthy living” suggestions that may also apply to your investment portfolio: Scott • Build endurance: Just as Johnson exercise can help build your endurance for the demands of a long life, a vigorous investment strategy can help you work toward your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement. In practical terms, this means you will need to own some investments with the potential to provide longterm growth. These are the investments that, ideally, you can hold on to for decades and eventually reap the benefits of capital appreciation. Of course, growth-oriented investments, such as most types of stocks, will rise and fall in value over the short term, and there’s no guarantee of profits, or even preserving principal. But if you choose wisely, and you’ve got the patience and discipline to hold on to your investments through the market’s ups and downs, you may well be rewarded.

• Maintain an ideal “weight”: You can help yourself stay healthy by maintaining your ideal weight. This can be challenging — as you know from the recently finished holiday season, it’s easy to put on a few extra pounds.

And, just as inadvertently, your portfolio can tack on some unneeded weight, too, in the form of redundant investments. Over time, you may have picked up too many similar investment vehicles, resulting in an overconcentration, or “flabbiness,” that can work against you, especially when a market downturn affects the asset class in which you’re overloaded. So, you might be better off liquidating some of your duplicate, or near-duplicate, investments, and using the proceeds to help broaden your investment mix.

• Get proper rest: Many studies have shown that we need adequate rest to stay alert and healthy. In your life, you’ve probably already found that if you over-tax your body, you pay a price in your overall well-being. If you look at your investment portfolio as a living entity — which, in a way, it is, as it certainly provides life to your goals and aspirations — then you can see that it, too, can be weakened by stress.

And one of the main stress factors is excessive trading. If you’re constantly buying and selling investments in an attempt to boost your returns, you may rack up hefty fees, commissions and taxes — and still not really get the results you wanted. Plus, if you’re frequently moving in and out of different investments, you’ll find it hard to follow a unified, longterm strategy. So, confine your trading to those moves that are really essential — and give your portfolio a rest.

To enjoy your life fully, you’ll want to take care of your physical and financial health — and, as it turns out, you can make similar types of moves to help yourself in both areas.

Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. 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 Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

Chicago Ridge Grosse Timothy J to Dahl Charles R Sr, 11000 Mason Ave. $230,000.00; Cachey Barbara Extr to Hernandez Angel, 10321 Leslie Ln, $225,000.00; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Taraha Mohammed, 7002 W 99th St, Unit #305, $74,000.00; Nmz Prop Llc Lombard Series to Montoya Rey D, 10635 Lombard Ave, $192,500.00.

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Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Garcia Deanna P, 9350 S Trumbull Ave, $165,000.00; Hutchinson Frank to Martinez John, 9421 S Harding Ave, $184,000.00; Signature Homes4U Inc to Jenkins Alan D, 8900 S Utica Ave, $222,000.00; Kalex Llc to Garcia Francisco J, 9637 S California Ave, $189,000.00; Midwest Bk Tr to Schaffer John F, 10145 S St. Louis Ave, $380,000.00; Bank Amer to Linder Ave Rlty Grp Llc, 10014 S Trumbull Ave, $153,000.00; Miller Thomas E to Castelano Dennis M, 10105 S Trumbull Ave, $182,000.00.

Hickory Hills Kd Invest Llc Series 4 to Powers David J, 9001 W Shady Dr, $299,000.00; Bach Marianne to Skupien Stanislaw, 8040 W 89th St, $200,000.00; Gigiel Bronislaw R to August Phyllis M, 9400 S 81st Ct, $210,000.00.

Oak Lawn Holmes Michael James to Barr

Madeline, 10024 S Komensky Ave, $186,000.00; Sienkiewicz Andrzej to Harris Tammy L, 10340 Pulaski Rd Unit #203, $113,000.00; North Shore Holdings Ltd to Garcia Leonel, 9636 Kedvale Ave, $29,000.00; Blue Fin Homes Llc to Boren Andrew, 9316 54th Pl, $248,000.00; Gvh Holdings Llc to Abu-Maizer Sarona, 10112 S Kenton Ave, $240,000.00; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Frederick Todd J, 9055 Natoma Ave, $315,000.00; Karatoola Series Llc 9634 S Austin Llc to Kruszewski Lech, 9634 Austin Ave, $56,500.00; Rogers William L to Mines Tyrus, 10040 52nd Ave, $200,000.00; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to Theo Investments Llc, 9808 Karlov Ave, Unit #112, $58,000.00; Hernandez Steve A to Avery Denise N, 10416 Mansfield Ave, Unit #201, $105,000.00; Gresely Allison V to Bertha Dwigth W Jr, 9720 Karlov Ave, Unit #3302, $79,000.00; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Schleyer Jordan, 10120 S Kolin Ave, $198,000.00; Cipriani Robert to Tovar Bernabe, 9720 Tulley Ave, $165,000.00; Faloona Michael F to Karr Joseph III, 9524 50th Ct, $296,500.00; Kula Frank to Soto Eduardo Venegas, 10104 S Cicero Ave, $219,000.00; Awwad Kitam to Kennedy Ryan, 5125 100th St, $208,500.00; Jeeninga Melissa to Colndres Jessica, 6449 W 93rd St, $150,000.00; Hampson Thomas J Tr to Hogan David, 4420 111th St, Unit #1C, $80,000.00; Zaborski Sebastian to Calderon Claudia R, 5605 W 99th St, $280,000.00;

Haberkorn Kathleen Tr to Gomez Javier M Jr, 10625 S Kenneth Ave, $242,000.00.

Palos Hills Hanson Michael Tr to Zych Anna, 9739 S 89th Ave, $380,000.00; Kalker Kelly E to Shourek Frank M, 9194 South Rd, Unit #9194F, $151,000.00; Sauseda David V Tr to Skiba Slawomir, 9851 S 81st Ave, $222,500.00; Freud Daniel Adm to Kulach Natalie, 11115 Heritage Dr, Unit

#72B, $133,500.00; Pandya Katin to Lemon Claudia, 9194 South Rd, Unit #9194C, $145,000.00.

Worth Breyer Lillian A to Haleem Zohra, 10900 S Normandy Ave, $140,000.00; Edwards Lorraine L Tr to Bailon Salome, 7248 W 109th St, $180,000.00; Sparks Susan J Tr to Patel Neel P, 7305 W 108th Pl, $260,000.00.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of December 29) 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 30-year fixed Jumbo

RATES 4.000 3.500 3.865

United Trust Bank (as of January 2) 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 10-year fixed

RATES 3.990 3.625 3.750

APR 4.045 3.555 3.920

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APR 4.011 3.662 3.803

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Prospect Savings Bank (as of January 3) 30-year fixed 20-year fixed 15-year fixed

RATES 3.875 3.625 3.125

APR 3.988 3.781 3.323

CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (as of January 2) 30-year fixed 20-year fixed 15-year fixed

RATES 4.00 3.750 3.375

APR 4.1039 3.8600 3.5163

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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The mayor mentioned two projects he would like to see take shape this year. The development of Pleasure Lake at 108th and Roberts Road is one of those projects.

“We would like to put in a gazebo and have a trail around the lake,” Bennett said. “Last year we stocked more fish in the water.”

The Palos Hills mayor also would like to see a new public works building built to replace the antiquated facility that dates back to 1968.

“We would like to modernize it for our employees and residents,” Bennett said.

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Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury is pleased with the new restaurants and a variety of other businesses that have been added to the village in the past year. She said the village is working on many long-term projects.

Village officials are reviewing options to replace the shuttered Chuck E. Cheese, which closed officially in November due to frequent disturbances there that sometimes resulted in verbal and physical conflicts outside the restaurant.

“Right now we are working on the pension funds,” Bury said.

“We are working on a lot of things that will make us a stronger community.”

The mayor said that Phase II for the promenade along 111th and Cicero Avenue will begin to take shape. The TIF District features anchors such as Mariano’s and Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant. The mayor said as Phase II plans begin to take shape, two established restaurants could be added, along with a retail business.

The mayor has advice for residents and visitors of the village.

“The most important message I can give is to shop locally,” Bury said. “These online conglomerates are not adding anything to our economy. My holiday wish is for more residents to go to local stores and support local businesses. It helps the local economy.”

But she adds that Oak Lawn’s economy is growing stronger and more diverse with the addition of the three escape rooms in the village. Escape rooms are entertainment centers in which participants have to solve puzzles and clues.

In addition, the opening of Buona Beef last month was met with great fanfare that included a “beef-cutting” ceremony.

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton would like to see development plans continue for his village.

“We would like to see all the businesses open at the Plaza,” Sexton said of the revised devel-

opment along 95th and Western Avenue. “We would like to see that happen by the end of the summer.”

His other top priority is the construction of a new community center. Sexton is optimistic that it can occur by the fall.

“We would like to see this done so that young people can have a modern place they can go to,” Sexton said. “And we would like to have a new place for our seniors to enjoy in their retirement.”

Worth

Worth Mayor Mary Werner was pleased that refinanced bonds will provide over $700,000 for the village.

“That was pretty exciting,” Werner said. “We got an A-plus credit rating. It took a few months to go through the process and it is great.”

Another highlight, according to Werner, are the additional activities that will be offered at Water’s Edge golf course at 115th and Harlem Avenue.

The mayor is also hopeful that the village can sell the Lucas Berg property. And Werner is pleased with the opening of Captain Jack’s Beverages, 7030 W. 111th St., near the village hall. The mayor sees the restaurant as a great addition to the community along 111th Street.

Hickory Hills

The demolition of the Sabre Room and the future plans for the Sabre Woods development are at the forefront for Hickory Hills Mayor Mike Howley. The old Sabre Room, where Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin once performed, was once an iconic setting in the city.

But the new Sabre Woods development at 8900 W. 95th St. will be a great boost to the city, Howley said.

An agreement was reached with the Koziarz Group, owners of the property, during a Hickory Hills City Council meeting last spring.

The approved ordinance includes a planned unit development (PUD) proposal that would take in the site of the old Sabre Room.

“They need to just get certain services developed,” Howley said.

“We have residential agreements for six to eight single-family homes. Any other residential use after that is for ages 55 and over.

We just don’t want to put more burden on our school districts.

They have a lot of kids going to these schools now and we have to think about them.”

Along with school districts 117 and 230, Howley said that 70 to 75 percent of all real estate has to be set aside for senior housing, according to the agreement.

“They are moving forward,” Howley said about the developers. “They have to contact the MWRD and the Army Corps of Engineers. There is still a lot of planning ahead.”

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It is hard, but you get used to it,” he said.

“I’m down about 15 pounds since I saw you a few weeks ago,” Maloney told Oak Lawn Trustee Tim Desmond (1st), during a recent visit to the trustee’s Jack Desmond’s Irish Pub, 10339 S. Ridgeland Ave., in Chicago Ridge.

Maloney was introduced there during the “Irish New Year” festivities on Sunday evening.

“It’s great to have a professional boxer from Oak Lawn,” Desmond said. “It doesn’t happen very often. Here we have a young man, putting himself out there, taking a chance. Hopefully, the whole neighborhood gets behind him.”

Maloney is already organizing two buses of supporters to come with him to the Feb. 10 fight against Roman Falagoria at the Libertyville Sports and Fitness Complex, 1950 US 45.

The event will be part of a fight night sponsored by Conquer Fight Club.

“I already have one bus full,” he said proudly. The buses will be leaving from Jack Desmond’s.

In order to make sure he is in top shape, Maloney will soon head to a 22-day boxing camp in Detroit, something else he is looking forward to.

“It will be eat, sleep and train every day,” said Maloney, who said he looks up to boxers such as Irish Olympian Michael Conlan, who recently turned pro.

“I met him when he was in Chicago,” he said.

“When I come back for the

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“But in 2013, we thought we had enough people interested to start again. We had about 145 businesses at its height, but it was down to 90 in the last couple of years,” said Ritter.

“We had no problem getting members to sponsor things, but we couldn’t get enough people to attend events that we were hosting.”

He said the chamber had trouble even getting members to come to the grand opening of Miller’s Ale House in Chicago Ridge Mall about a year ago.

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suggestion to use the facility as a location where the supplies could be dropped off.

“Yeah, we ended up with a 17-foot truck for supplies like toiletries, paper towels and cases of water,” Morales said. “We had to rent another van for all the clothing that was donated.”

The reason Morales decided to make the collections is that through the assistance of friends from Chicago’s North Side they were able to have the goods sent on a ship with transportation provided when it reached the island. Photographer Sylk Negron, event planner Ivy Linares and Alex Talbot were able to assist in sending the donations to Puerto Rico.

While the supplies were eventually distributed, Morales admitted that it took longer than expected. She said that in the future she would need the assistance of her parents and their neighbors if she is going to distribute supplies to Puerto Rico.

“A lot of people still don’t have water or electricity,” Morales said. “So the best way to get supplies there is to target certain regions where the supplies can get to my

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Middleweight boxer Joe Maloney, shown sparring with his coach, Paul Amos (far left), will have his first professional fight on Feb. 10 in Libertyville.

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fight in Libertyville, I am going to have my father in my corner, along with my trainer, Paul Amos,” said Maloney.

“I want to thank everyone who has supported me in this.”

Anyone who would like to reserve a spot on the bus going to Libertyville may contact

Maloney at (708) 583-9687.

While he has big plans for the future, he is running on a shoestring budget now. He said that anyone interested in a small sponsorship or donation may also call him. All the money raised will go toward equipment and his training camp, he said.

“You couldn’t even get people to come for the free food,” he said.

“The annual mayoral state of the village luncheon we hosted used to be very popular too. But last year, we only had about half of what we used to get,” he said of the event, which was usually held at Jenny’s Steakhouse.

The chamber used to hold a lot of community benefits, collecting books, coats and other items to help both communities.

“For whatever reason, I don’t think anyone wanted to get involved. And you can’t do anything without participation,” said Ritter.

“I really wasn’t surprised to see it close,” said Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar.

“The board seemed to be trying very hard.

I went to several of the breakfast and dinner meetings they had, but attendance was poor.

A lot of people don’t mind being members, but they just don’t want to participate.”

Tokar noted that the chamber attracted only the small, family-owned businesses in Chicago Ridge and Worth, but very few of the stores in Chicago Ridge Mall.

“Most of the stores in the mall are national chains, and they don’t usually join the chambers of every community they are in.

“It was kind of sad to see the chamber close. But there is not much we could do about it,” said the mayor.

parents and their friends. Then they can help to distribute to areas that are needed.”

And apparently, much more has to be done. According to published reports, only 55 percent of the island has power as of Friday. The Category 4 storm had recorded winds up to 154 miles per hour. Some Puerto Rican authorities said that all power would be restored by Dec. 15. The Army Air Corps of Engineers has said that power would be totally restored by May. That is not the news Morales wanted to hear. Her last goal was to provide some cheer by organizing the “Holiday in a Box for Toa Alta” in which boxes have been provided for residents of the island that contained presents for Christmas.

“Toa Alta, which is located in the northern coast of the island, is the town where my grandmother and aunt have lived and the childhood home to my father for many years,” Morales said. “It is now the the site of damaged trees and damaged houses.”

Morales, who is also an events planner, filled the boxes with a festive table setting for eight and a mini-tabletop Christmas tree.

She said the donations went to purchasing canned goods to add to the Holiday Box. Once completed, the boxes were sent to her parents in San German, Puerto Rico.

“They personally drove to hand out the boxes, distribute them, shared stories, and took photos with the families they have reached,” Morales said.

The Holiday Box meal also consisted of two 16-ounce cooked hams, one can of pineapple slices, and a box of rice.

Morales will continue to spearhead other donations through the South Siders for Puerto Rico, the community-based group from Evergreen Park.

“We are here as a community, united and impassioned, to create events on the South Side of Chicago so that together, we can continue to support Puerto Rico,” Morales said. “Small things become great things when they are done with love.”

Morales said that with the assistance of her parents and their friends on the island, she will come up with more ideas to provide more supplies and smiles to the residents of Puerto Rico.

“These are people who have lost so much and continue to uplift one another despite lack of resources, water, and power even months after the hurricane,” she added.

Residents and organizations would like to donate and keep up on updates can contact Southsiders for Puerto Rico:https://www.facebook.com/groups/southsidersforpuertorico.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

CHICAGO RIDGE

Relax with color therapy

The next color therapy course will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. The program is a stress free hour of enjoying the benefits of creative coloring.

Library staff members will provide the pages, colored pencils, markers and refreshments.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 423-7753 or visit the website for this free program at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Chair yoga class

The next chair yoga session will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich is the instructor. Participants will practice yoga seated in a chair. The focus will be on simple movements designed to stretch and strengthen the whole body. This is ideal for workers who are concerned about getting down on the floor. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website for the free program at wwwchicagoridgelibrary.org.

Learning about what managers are looking for in employees

A program on “Understanding the FullCycle Process” will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at the Chicago Ridge Library. The class will outline what most managers seek on resumes and during phone and in-person interviews. To register for the free program, call (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Bingo at the library

Bingo will be offered from 10 to 11 .m.

Tuesday, Jan 16 at the Chicago Ridge Library.

Prizes will be awarded to the game winners.

Participants must at least 18 years old to play. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753 or visit the website for the free program at www. chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Taking control of paper in home

A session on “Take Control of Your Paper” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Patrons will receive instruction on what papers to keep and for how long. The program will provide home tips and suggestions on what to keep and what to shred, and what to save and how to save it. Sign up for the free program by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary

OAK LAWN

Youths can explore modern technology

Youths can explore new technology devices and learn about coding during two sessions

to be held at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. A session will be held for ages 5 to 7 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11.

Another class will be held for ages 8 to 10 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25.

Over the course of the sessions, kids will use Ozobots, Coder MiPs, Bloxels, and Little Bits Gizmos and Gadgets. Registration begins 10 days before each event. Register online at www.olpl.org, in person at the Youth Services Desk, or call (708) 422-4990.

Volunteer to work in the Friends Bookstore

The Friends of the Oak Lawn Library is accepting applications for bookstore volunteers, which consists of sorting book donations and stocking the store.

One four-hour shift per week is required.

Volunteer forms are available at the customer services desk on the first floor of the library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. For more information, call Carole Onwiler at (708) 422-8646.

Request for book sale donations

Residents can donate gently-used books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library’s Ongoing Book Sale that is being offered at the library.

Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the customer services desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation.

The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices.

Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.

PALOS HILLS

Lego Club will meet at library

Students in kindergarten through the fifth grade can take part in the Lego Club that will be held at 4 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 4) at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. Staff members will provide the Legos while students will provide the imagination. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Family games for all ages

Family Bingo will be played starting at 6 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 4) at the Green Hills Library. All ages can play bingo for prizes. Registration is limited to 60. Caregivers must register as well. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Brain fitness programs

A cutting-edge brain fitness programs will be offered at 10 or 11 a.m. for adults only on Friday, Jan. 5 at the Green Hills Library.

The program is based on neuroplasticity that activates all six functions of the brain. These exercises, based on everyday movements that are natural and organic, focus on the healthy longevity of the body and mind. Registration is limited to 28 per class. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Healthy habits for New Year

A New Year resolution of developing healthy habits will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 at the Green Hills Library. The event is for adults only. Participants will learn how to master the art of creating healthy habits to help shape their lives and create positive emotions to fuel motivation. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Hip-hop dance troupe will get guests on their feet

Culture Shock Chicago will provide a high energy, interactive dance performance that focuses on themes as teamwork and positive attitude during a session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Green Hills Library. Youths and patrons will learn a few new steps as well. Guests will experience the sights and sounds of hip-hop complete with a DJ and dance off. Children of all ages and caregivers are welcome. Register online at www. greenhillslibrary.org.

Eco Club will watch video and make crafts

The Eco Club will hold their next meeting for children ages 6 and up at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the Green Hills Library.

Miss Emily will hold the session that will allow kids to watch a video, play a game, and make a craft about a nature topic that that the class has voted on. Registration is limited to 25. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Computer basics

Computer basics will be provided at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the Green Hills Library. This class will provide an introduction to using the mouse, keyboard, and other basic computer information. Registration is limited to 10. This class is for adults only.

Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

‘Passport Pals’ to explore new country

The “Passport Pals” session will be held for children ages 7 and up who will learn about the world beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Green Hills Library. The class will allow kids to “travel to a new country” every month and learn about the history and culture. Register online at www. greenhillslibrary.org

SCHOOL NEWS Large group of Marist seniors are named Illinois State Scholars 10 The Reporter

Seventy seniors at Marist High School have been selected as Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).

This brings the total of Illinois State Scholars from Marist to 472 over the past seven years. Illinois State Scholars represent about the top 10 percent of high school seniors from 738 high schools across the state. Illinois State Scholars possess strong academic potential and are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank.

“On behalf of ISAC, I want to congratulate all of this year’s State Scholars for their exceptional work and wish them much success in their future endeavors,” said Eric Zarnikow, ISAC executive director. “Thank you also to the teachers, parents, coaches and other mentors who support our students, inspire them, and help them navigate a path to college.

You make a tremendous difference not only in our students’ lives, but in improving economic prosperity and building a bright future for our state.”

“We are so proud of our Illinois State Scholars,” said Larry Tucker said, principal at Marist. “This is a powerful reflection of the caliber of students at our school, as well as the strong curriculum and

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preparation our teachers provide to help students excel.”

The students are Megan Alagna, Jack Anderson, Joseph Barry, Alexandra Benak, Kevin Bernichio, Abram Camarena, Madeline Carmody, Natalie Davidson, Domani Dioguardi Aguilar, Jack Feldner ,Thomas Fitzgerald, Magnolia Gamino, Kaylee Harris, Elizabeth Hermann, Kathleen Hogan, Catherine Hynes, Morgan Johnson Cole Kareta, Ashley Kikos, Anna Kloehn, Martha Kowalski, MaryAnn Kuffell, Steven Larkin, Alex Lawler-Meikle, Michael Lawlor, Michelle Lenz, David Leonhardt, Ravi Majeti, Nicholas Marks, Emily Marx, Morgan McDonald, Sarah McGovern, Kyle McNamara, Sara Mesmer, Kaitlyn Meyer, Nicole Mischak, Jacob Mozdzen, Peter Naber, Jacob Nichols, Abigail O’Connell , Mary O’Neill, Jason Park, Valerie Pavilonis, Daniel Poncer, Alex Porter, Emily Radz, Jacob Rahn, Samantha Reidy, Grace Reilly. Benjamin Rickey, Gabrielle Rivera, Kara Rochowicz, Kevin Rook, Kiley Ross, Abigale Rosynek, Emily Ruby, John Shanahan, Samantha Spain, Daniel Stanecki, Patrick Stevens, Grace Stinites, Kaitlin Sweeney, Olivia Toppel, Megan Tracy, Haley Vihnanek, Elise Viz, Timothy Vulich, Kathleen Wilkison, Victor Andrade, Jordan Polit and Haley Vihnanek.

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Seventy seniors at Marist High School were selected as Illinois State Scholars. The students are (front row, from left) Megan Alagna, Jack Anderson, Joseph Barry, Alexandra Benak, Kevin Bernichio, Abram Camarena, Madeline Carmody, Natalie Davidson, Domani Dioguardi Aguilar, (second row: from left) Jack Feldner Thomas Fitzgerald, Magnolia Gamino, Kaylee Harris, Elizabeth Hermann, Kathleen Hogan, Catherine Hynes, Morgan Johnson Cole Kareta, Ashley Kikos (third row, from left) : Anna Kloehn, Martha Kowalski, MaryAnn Kuffell, Steven Larkin, Alex LawlerMeikle, Michael Lawlor, Michelle Lenz, David Leonhardt, Ravi Majeti, Nicholas Marks, (fourth row, from left) Emily Marx, Morgan McDonald, Sarah McGovern, Kyle McNamara, Sara Mesmer, Kaitlyn Meyer, Nicole Mischak, Jacob Mozdzen, Peter Naber, Jacob Nichols, (fifth row, from left) Abigail O’Connell, Mary O’Neill, Jason Park, Valerie Pavilonis, Daniel Poncer, Alex Porter, Emily Radz, Jacob Rahn, Samantha Reidy, sixth row, from left) Grace Reilly, Benjamin Rickey, Gabrielle Rivera, Kara Rochowicz, Kevin Rook, Kiley Ross, Abigale Rosynek, Emily Ruby, John Shanahan, Samantha Spain, (seventh row, from left) Daniel Stanecki, Patrick Stevens, Grace Stinites, Kaitlin Sweeney, Olivia Toppel, Megan Tracy, Haley Vihnanek, Elise Viz, Timothy Vulich and Kathleen Wilkison. Not pictured were Victor Andrade, Jordan Polit and Haley Vihnanek.

Three Dist. 117 teachers earn certification

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A group of Chicago Christian High School DECA students tour the Merchandise Mart on a recent field trip.

Chicago Christian High School students visit Merchandise Mart

Chicago Christian High School DECA (Distribution Education Club of America) students recently visited 1871 in the Merchandise Mart, currently a home for over 400 start-up businesses.

Under the leadership of Ken Kreykes, the DECA students had an opportunity to visit 1871, which also serves as the headquarters for many national accelerators, as well as satellite offices for local universities and colleges. This includes Trinity Christian College, which helped make the trip possible.

Three more North Palos School District 117 teachers completed the National Board Certification training, putting them in elite company with six of their peers who already successfully tackled the rigorous two-year program.

Andrea Hogan, a reading specialist at Glen Oaks School; Amanda Leyden, a first-grade teacher at Sorrick School; and Samar Abousalem, a first-grade ELL teacher at Dorn, all recently completed the certification program.

All three teachers said they enrolled in the course because it “challenged them to improve our teaching skills.”

“This program had me reflect and analyze what I do, why I do it, how I do it and seek out ways to improve,” Abousalem said. “After learning that the cohort was starting up right here in our district I felt it was the best time to pursue this.”

Started in 1987, NBC is “performance-based, multiple-measured, peer-reviewed, anonymously submitted and built on the highest standards of measurement.”

Leyden said she decided to pursue NBC because it was a “great opportunity to get a fresh look at myself and my teaching ability.”

“My hardest challenges were getting work done at home with a then 2-year-old and newborn,” she said. “Many late nights after bedtime were when the work had to get done or often squeezed in

The editorial board of Marist’s Sentinel enjoyed success at a convention in Dallas. The students are (seated, from left) Michelle Lenz, Gianna Miritello, Jillian Okelman (standing, from left), Emma Brown, Raini Eldorado, Erin Hohl, Martin Buck, Stephanie Kozlowski, Kathleen Wilkison, Megan Alagna and Gina Musso.

The students were able to tour the 1871 facility and see entrepreneurs in action collaborating and working on business plans. Students listened to presentations from John Wightkin, the Trinity Christian College Business Department chairman, and Omar Sweiss, assistant professor of business.

They emphasized to the students that being an entrepreneur does not just involve starting one’s own business, but also devising creative solutions to problems in today’s world.

Kenyan students visit OL-Hometown Middle School Students at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School recently hosted students from schools in Kenya.

The visiting students, known as “Rising Stars” in their villages, had the opportunity to see what a day in the life of an American student is like. The group of kids ranging in age from 8 to 12 checked out the Maker’s Space, took a look inside American classrooms, and had lunch alongside Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School students.

This was the first year 14 students from Kenya were brought to a school in Illinois by the World Vision Organization. Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School was chosen because of their involvement with the World Vision Organization.

Each year Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School hosts a 6k for Water, with the organization and global studies teachers recently visiting Africa to see how the World Vision organization brings water to underprivileged communities.

A group of students from Kenya visit a band class during their time at Oak LawnHometown Middle School.

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STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Evergreen Park student receives degree from Trinity Evangelical

A local student received her degree following the fall semester at Trinity Evangelical School in Deerfield. Daneen Renee Anderson, a resident of Evergreen Park, received a master of arts degree in theological studies from Trinity.

Hickory Hills resident is selected to dean’s list at St. Norbert College

A local student has been selected to the dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis. Fiona Hehir, a resident of Hickory Hills, has been selected to the dean’s list for having greater than a 3.5 grade-point average.

Oak Lawn resident receives doctor of chiropractic degree

In a commencement ceremony held on Dec. 15, Mary Kikilas, of Oak Lawn, received the doctor of chiropractic degree from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard.

“We are very proud of Mary Kikilas, as National University’s doctor of chiropractic degree program is one of the most demanding of its kind,” said Joseph Stiefel , president of National University.

National University of Health Sciences, a notfor-profit educational institution with locations in Illinois and Florida, offers a range of degrees in health sciences, including degrees in chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, oriental medicine, massage therapy, and biomedical sciences.

during (the kids’ naps).

“There was a lot that had to go into each component,” Leyden said. “We were constantly looking at the National Board Teaching Standards, the directions and rubrics, and all of the data on the students to make sure we were conveying everything we needed while getting our point across.”

Hogan said she pursued NBC because it was “something I wanted to accomplish for a very long time, but I knew what a daunting process it would be.

“When the district offered to have the cohort come to North Palos, I knew it was the opportunity I was looking for,” she said. “My biggest take-away was the idea of reflection. I really had to look at my teaching practices and determine if those practices were the best for the students and if they were truly learning the concepts I was trying to impart. The most challenging thing for me was to convey my thoughts in the limited space provided.”

North Palos District 117 has had a National Board Certified Teacher on staff for more than 25 years when Marilyn Marino, then a third-grade teacher at Glen Oaks, completed the program.

Marino has served the last 13 years as the district’s mentoring consultant where she has encouraged, coached and cajoled teachers to become National Board Certified.

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Marist journalists attend conference in Dallas A student delegation from Marist High School joined over 4,500 students from around the nation at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association (JEA) high school journalism convention in Dallas in November.

At the convention, 1,587 students competed in the JEA write-off contest, with five Marist journalists earning recognition for their entries.

Senior Michelle Lenz, a resident of Orland Park, was one of four students out of a field of 94 contestants to receive a superior rating in news writing. In September, Lenz won the news writing contest at the Illinois Journalism Education Association fall conference hosted by the University of Illinois-Urbana. Two years ago, as a sophomore, Lenz took third place in editorial writing at the IHSA state finals.

“At the conference, I was able to talk to high school journalists from all over the country and compare our publications,” Lenz said. “It was inspiring to see how extensive and engaging the [scholastic] journalism community is. The JEA write-off was the largest competition I’ve participated in, and I’m proud that we were able to do so well.”

Senior Gianna Miritello, who placed sixth in

sports writing at the IHSA state finals last year, earned an excellent rating in sports writing at the convention.

Senior Stephanie Kozlowsk, of Hickory Hills, earned an honorable mention in feature writing.

Kozlowski was IHSA sectional champion in feature writing last year.

Senior Megan Alagna, last year’s IHSA sectional champion in copy editing, received an honorable mention in editing/headline writing in the JEA contest.

Senior Jocelyn Diaz took an honorable mention in editorial cartooning.

Other Marist journalists attending the convention included seniors Kathleen Wilkison, Martin Buck, Erin Hohl, Raini Eldorado, Jillian Okelman and juniors Gina Musso and Emma Brown. All 12 students comprise the 2017-18 editorial board of the Sentinel, Marist’s award-winning newspaper.

Kozlowski serves as editor in chief.

“Each member of the staff contributes something to every issue,” Kozlowski said. “The Sentinel wouldn’t be what it is without them.

Dallas was a great bonding experience for us and the skills we learned will benefit our newspaper down the line.”

OLCHS teachers present workshop in Springfield Five teachers from Oak Lawn Community High School presented a three-hour workshop at the 24th Annual Illinois Education and Technology Conference in Springfield.

One presentation was on “Coding Across the Curriculum” by Janet Meyers and Jennifer Sidlow. Meyers and Sara Strelow presented “Crack the Code! Spheros in the Math Classroom.” The third presentation was on “Old School Home Ec. Goes 1:1 High Tech” by Amy Cryan and Meyers.

Cryan, Jones, Sidlow and Strelow are Apple teachers. Meyers is an Apple Learning Specialist.

According to the website, “[IETC] is a three-day professional development conference focused on technology integration strategies, engaging instructional practices, digital tools and resources, and emerging trends for teachers, administrators, and technology staff.”

While in Springfield, the teachers were also given a special tour of the Illinois State Capitol by John Berry, House of Representatives photographer.

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EVERGREEN PARK WINS AGRICULTURE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT

Balance due for Mustangs’ opponents

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

A year ago, Evergreen Park won the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Holiday Tournament and left the Southwest Side school with a gaudy 13-4 mark.

Saturday, the Lady Mustangs again took the Ag School tourney title, leaving with an even gaudier 15-2 mark.

That’s where the similarities end.

HOLIDAY RECAP: A look at how area teams fared in boys and girls holiday tournaments: Page 3

A 38-32, title-game cruise past Bremen (6-8) was Exhibit A. The Mustangs, up 38-19 with 3:50 to play before Bremen closed with a flourish against their bench, were led neither by their tournament MVP, Kacey Gardner, nor their other all-tourney player, Samariah Jones-Tinsley.

Instead, Emma O’Grady topped Evergreen Park with 12 points, and matched Jones-Tinsley and Nyssa Wagner with a team-high six rebounds.

“We are a pretty well-balanced team,” coach Bruce Scaduto said.

“Last year, we relied on a point guard, Kacey, and a post player (the graduated De’Anna Stewart).

This team is more rounded, we play better as a group.”

Gardner added 10 points and

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Emma O’Grady of Evergreen Park (No. 12) drains a 3-point basket against Richards Friday in the semifinals of the Agricultural School Tournament.

The Mustangs won the tournament two years in a row.

Wagner eight in support of O’Grady.

“The togetherness, the unity, our ability to feed off each other, those are our assets,” Scaduto said.

Evergreen Park’s Kacey Garder (left) is defended closely by Richards’ Halle Idowu on Friday. Gardner was named the MVP of the Agricultural School Tournament.

game.

“Her presence, being able to handle the ball, her defense, she’s certainly controlling what we do,” Scaduto said. “But she

“These girls are athletic, they go after it, they’re willing to go hard in games and in practice.”

Led, usually, by Gardner, who’s averaging nearly 13 points per

shares the ball, she sees Emma open, Emma gets the ball. That’s the way they are.”

Gardner had 14 points and JonesTinsley 10 in a crucial pool play

win Friday, 42-32 over Richards.

The Bulldogs’ Halle Idowu, an impressive 5-foot-10 guard/forward, See EP, Page 3

Ho, ho, ho and oh, no, no moments for St. Xavier women’s basketball

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Future Notre Dame runners Danny Kilrea (left, Lyons Township High School) and Dylan Jacobs (Sandburg) will be running for the United States in Scotland on Jan. 13.

Jacobs, Kilrea ready to race for USA in Scotland

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

OK, they are going to run one more time.

It appeared in early December that Sandburg’s Dylan Jacobs and Lyons Township’s Danny Killrea ran their last competitive high school cross country races when Jacobs won a national championship and Killrea placed third at the Foot Locker Nationals in San Diego.

Well, the two stars have one more race, and this one is even bigger than a state, regional or national race. They will take their running talents to Scotland, where they will represent

the USA Track and Field junior team and run in the Great Edinburgh XCountry Challenge Jan. 13 at Holyrood Park.

The United States will challenge an international field against team members from Team Great Britain and Team Europe in a 6K race. Aside from the local dynamic duo, who both will attend Notre Dame next season, Texas Class 5A champion Graydon Morris (a runnerup to Jacobs at the Foot Locker event) and another Illinois star, Clayton Mendez of Whitney Young High School are also on the See RACE, Page 2

t’s been a very odd holiday season for the No. 1 ranked NAIA Division II team in the country — the St. Xavier University’s women’s basketball team.

There were times the Cougars received bars of gold and times they received lumps of coal in an 11-day stretch to end 2017.

The first bar of gold was when they got to go to Hawaii to play a couple of games.

The first lump of coal was when they were JEFF VORVA shocked by unranked Baptist UniMaking the Wayland versity (Texas), 84Extra Point 77, on Dec. 19 as they committed 22 turnovers.

The second bar of gold came with a 55-52 survival against Carroll (Montana) the next day. The second lump of coal was that they scored just six points in the third quarter to let Carroll back into the game.

The third bar of gold came Thursday at the Shannon Center with a 105-53 win over Goshen in the SXU Holiday Classic as Kara Krolicki became the program’s all-time leading scorer with 2,331 points after her 25-point performance.

The third lump of coal came Friday when the highly anticipated battle with No. 2 Concordia (Nebraska) turned into a rout in a 81-60 loss on the second day of the Holiday Classic and Krolicki was held to three points.

A fourth bar of gold came with the See VORVA, Page 2

TOP-SCORING COUGARS The top five scorers in St. Xavier University women’s basketball history: Name Kara Krolicki Morgan Stuut Mary Cain Erin Hannemann Suzie Broski

Points 2,334 2,327 1,968 1,889 1,793

Years played 2014-present 2011-15 2000-2004 2006-10 2011-15

Above: St. Xavier’s Kara Krolicki, who set the school record for most career points on Thursday, tries to get by the Concordia defense on Friday. Left: SXU coach Bob Hallberg talks to his players during a 21-point loss to Concordia (Nebraska) on Friday.

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Stagg’s Kyle Neputy is one of two area athletes who committed to Cornell in the Ivy League.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Marist’s Elijah Teague (No. 52) makes a tackle against Brother Rice early in the 2017 season.

He is heading to Minnesota.

Area football players take advantage of early signing period

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The new early signing period in late December saw a handful of area standouts commit to big schools while NAIA power St. Xavier University also benefitted by signing seven players.

In the Big Ten Conference, Indiana had a nice haul of area players as Marist receiver TJ Ivy, Marist lineman Gavin McCabe and Brother Rice lineman Nick Marozas are heading to Bloomington in the fall.

Marist lineman Elijah Teague is heading to Minnesota.

Closer to home, Brother Rice kicker Josh Richardson committed to Northern Illinois University.

Since Ivy League schools are not allowed to offer athletic scholarships, there were no official letters of intent involved, but Stagg’s Kyle Neputy and Marist’s Delonte Harrell have committed to Cornell.

Marist’s Michael Lawler committed to the University of Chicago.

Interestingly, SXU picked up a nice haul in December. Conventional wisdom is that players will wait until later to see if they can go a level higher, but SXU picked up some players anyway.

“I don’t know if any of the small college football coaches knew how the new initial signing date would affect us, but it certainly trickled down to the lower levels and we are ecstatic with the start

of our recruiting season,” SXU coach Mike Feminis said. “These seven are all Chicago (area) kids and I believe they will all have outstanding academic and athletic careers at SXU.’’ SXU signed seven players, including Oak Lawn standout lineman Kam McNicholas (6-4, 250).

The Cougars signed three players from Providence Catholic Highs School — offensive lineman Tommy Farley, linebacker Joey Markasovic and defensive back Steven Meyer.

Notre Dame offensive lineman Brian Beran, CreteMonee lineman Jaleel Holloway and Eisenhower defensive back Tim Baity are also on board for the Cougars.

The next signing period will come in February.

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Cyclones women’s hoops team showing great forty-tude

By Jeff Vorva

TOP OF THE CHARTS

Sports Editor

Heading into this season, just two players in Moraine Valley Community College women’s basketball history had scored 40 or more points in a game.

This season, two Cyclones have accomplished that in less than 30 days.

Creighton Fed, who attended Dundee-Crown High School and spent a season at Rock Valley College, scored 43 in a 122-48 victory over Harper on Nov. 21. Her offensive explosion included seven 3-pointers.

Fed That output was one point shy of Kym Campin’s 1982-83 school record of 44.

Fed lived up to her name on Dec. 19 as she fed her teammates with 10 assists including several to Ashley Hunter, who broke the MVCC record with 48 points in a 124-37 victory over DuPage.

Hunter Hunter, a graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School who didn’t get too much playing time on a state- and nationally-ranked Vikings squad, shot 21 of 29 from the floor and added 10 rebounds and five steals in the rout as

The top five Moraine Valley performances for points in a game: Player Ashley Hunter Kym Camlin Creighton Fed Michelle Borgen Michelle Borgen

Points 48 44 43 40 38

Season 2017-18 1982-83 2017-18 2016-17 2016-17

the Cyclones closed out the 2017 portion of their schedule with a 10-3 mark.

“Creighton was trying to help Ashley break that record,” Moraine coach Delwyn Jones said.

“As Ashley was getting closer to 40, Creighton was trying to get her the ball. That’s a very unselfish deal when you come one point short (of breaking the record) and you want your teammate to do it.

“To have two kids score 40 points in the same season is nice to have.’’

Hunter’s shot was on all night in that game.

“She was on fire and most of her shots were 12-to-15-foot jumpers,” Jones said. “She is very deadly from mid-range. She wasn’t forcing shots.

She was taking shots within the offense.’’

Jones said another player capable of putting up big-time numbers for the Cyclones is Kristen McGee,

who has a pair of 26-point performances.

“We have three big-time scorers on this team,” he said. “Any one of them can have a game like that at any time.’’

Last year, the Cyclones went to the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament for the first time since 1989 and went 1-2 to finish in the top 12 in the nation in Division II. Despite losing some major firepower from that team, the Cyclones have hopes of making it back.

They have received votes in the most recent NJCAA poll.

Trinity Christian College Women’s basketball: Trinity Christian broke a six-game losing streak with an 87-85 overtime road win over Ohio Christian University on Friday as Lauren Stokes hit a buzzer-beating shot for the victory.

Ally Giampapa led the Trolls with 34 points, including eight 3-pointers, and added 11 rebounds and six steals.

St. Xavier University Men’s basketball: The Cougars returned from a two-week break with a 94-76 home victory over Huntington (Ind.) on Saturday.

Quinn Niego led the Cougars (9-7) with 25 points and Jack Brody added 20. The Cougars shot 58 percent (35 of 60) in the victory.

AREA SPORTS REPORT

Berg hoping to charge up Stagg football program

By Jeff Vorva

coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Syracuse for the past two seasons, is the youngest Football Bowl Subdivision head coach in the nation.

Brian Berg, named as the new football coach at Stagg High School, takes over a program that hasn’t had a winning season or playoff appearance since 2005.

Berg was the offensive coordinator for the past three years. In 2017, the Chargers finished 4-5 and averaged 29.3 points per game, which ranks second in school history.

The 2001 Andrew High School graduate has some experience with turnarounds. He was a defensive Berg coordinator at Reavis High School and the Rams finished 17-12 and made a playoff appearance that extended into the second round.

Prior to that, the Rams were 1-17 the previous two seasons.

Beat the champs

Sports Editor

Lewis named Kent State coach Former Richards football player Sean Lewis was named head coach at Kent State University in late December.

The 31-year-old Lewis, who was a co-offensive

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Continued from Page 1 performance of freshman Meg Knutson, who came all the way from Florida to turn up the heat during these single-digit days, as she scored 15 points against Goshen and 12 more against Concordia and was given an All-Tournament plaque on her 19th birthday. But she couldn’t totally enjoy the moment because of the blowout loss.

It was the first time the Cougars lost by 20 or more points since March 13, 2014 when they dropped a 68-43 decision to the College of the Ozarks in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament — a span of 119 games.

Veteran coach Bob Hallberg may have forgotten what it’s like to get beaten so soundly, but he had a bad reminder on Friday.

Sandburg’s wrestling team beat defending Illinois High School Association Class 3A champion Lockport on Dec. 22. The final score was 36-36, but the Eagles won on a tiebreaker of winning eight matches to the Porters’ six.

Winning for the Eagles were Sam Wojcik (126), Zach Bateman (132), Chris Panfil (138), Tyler Villa (145), Mike Bosco (182), Alex Hirschfield (195), Nate Goodman (220) and Joe Boyce (285).

All-state, all-American volleyball stars Molly Murrihy, the 6-foot setter who had 1,132 assists and 132 blocks for Illinois High School Association Class 4A state champion Marist, was named as a MaxPreps All-American player and was named to the Champaign News-Gazette All-State Volleyball team.

She was joined by teammate Savannah Thompson (403 kills, 307 digs) on the all-state team.

“This wasn’t a battle between No. 1 and No. 2 — it was a battle between No. 1 and No. 32,” Hallberg said.

The next NAIA poll comes out Tuesday and the Cougars will be bumped from the No. 1 spot but might not fall too far down.

Things started out well as they took a 17-9 lead against Concordia (15-0), but then — POW! They committed 28 turnovers, which had Hallberg hot.

“We cannot be that careless with the ball and expect to be in the game,” he said. “And in a big game, your stars have to step up. The stars didn’t step up. Anybody can play against cupcakes. They put a little pressure on us and we acted like we never played basketball before.’’

What’s next for the Cougars (12-2) after being steamrolled and committing 28 turnovers?

They took a couple of days off and were scheduled to be back at practice

Mother McAuley’s Charley Niego (456 kills, 366 digs) also made the all-American team and all-state first team.

Marist’s Grace Green and McAuley’s Nancy Kane were named to the all-state second team.

Shepard’s Sarah Kiwan, Marist’s Maggie Meyer were special mentions.

Sandburg’s Maureen Imrie and Erica Staunton, Stagg’s Nikki Marsh and Chicago Christian’s Danielle Tyson were honorable mentions.

PBO registration There is still time to register for the 2018 Palos Baseball Organization season.

PBO offers a quality youth baseball program designed to provide an environment in which players can learn and develop fundamentals, skills, teamwork and good sportsmanship Please see the PBO website — www.palosbaseball. org — for more details on the registration.

LAX signings Marist’s Jenna Ford (Aurora University) and Taylor Nesbitt (Concordia, Michigan) participated in signing day on Dec. 20 for lacrosse.

on Tuesday. Hallberg was at a loss as to how to fix the turnover problem.

“There are certain skills that you can teach,” he said. “But you can’t teach (preventing) panic. You can work on shooting. You can work on boxing out. The mental aspect of taking care of the ball? You can’t teach that. It’s just something they have to do.”

“We’re just going to have to come back and work harder than we have been working,’’ Knutson said.

The Cougars open 2018 with a home game against Governors State University on Saturday and visit Trinity Christian College on Wednesday before hitting a tough stretch of hosting Cardinal Stritch (which received votes in the latest poll) on Jan.13, 14th-ranked University of St. Francis in Joliet on Jan. 17 and 13th-ranked Olivet Nazarene in Kankakee on Jan. 20.

How did Asian Carp get here?

Many people are worried about the live silver carp that was caught above the electric barriers near Chicago, nine miles from Lake Michigan in June. Charlie Wooley, Midwest Deputy Regional Director to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said they haven’t learned how the fish got past the barrier yet, but they’re still investigating the area.

Some groups have been critical of the federal government’s efforts, saying it’s taking too long to put in new control measures to keep the carp out of the Great Lakes.

Pretty safe season

While firearm deer hunters in Illinois took more than 80,000 deer during the state’s busiest hunting season, Illinois IDNR Conservation Police report just four huntingrelated accidents were reported, three of them involving injuries from tree stand falls.

Agencies support Wildlife Act The introduction of (H.R. 4647) would redirect $1.3 billion in existing revenue from the development of energy and mineral resources on federal lands and waters be dedicated to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program.

“Our nation’s fish and wildlife are among the most valuable resources, along with clean air, water, healthy forests and agricultural lands that support all of us,” stated Virgil Moore, president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. “Today we find ourselves at a critical crossroads and impending fish and wildlife challenge that could alter our children’s and grandchildren’s opportunities to enjoy these resources.’’

Smallmouth bass record Michigan’s existing state record for smallmouth bass was broken by Robert Bruce Kraemer, a longtime angler with a cottage on the Indian River, Cheboygan County. Kraemer said he’s been fishing Michigan waters since 1965, but this is his first state-record catch. Using night crawlers for bait, Kraemer landed a 9.9-pound, 23.10 inch smallmouth bass while out fishing on the Indian River.

The record was verified by a Michigan DNR Biologist in Gaylord.

Talking diets Chinook diet is around 95 percent alewife while lake trout diet is typically 60 percent alewife or less, so in 2015 Chinook salmon consumed over 30 kiloton of alewife in Lake Michigan while lake trout consumed less than 14 kt of alewife.

Think about it When seconds count, help is only minutes away.

Jim Kirby’s column runs every first and third Thursday of the month. E-mail him at Kirbyoutdoors@sbcglobal.net.

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St. Xavier freshman Meg Knutson, pictured shooting against Concordia, was named to the SXU Holiday All-Tournament team.

United States team.

In the junior women’s race, another Illinois star will represent the United States as Glenbard West’s Katelynne Hart is scheduled to run in Scotland.

Kilrea won the 2017 Illinois High School Association Class 3A state championship at Detweiller Park in Peoria in November. He was the first champion from Lyons since Warren Dreutzler won it in 1946 — the first year of the race. Kilrea also finished sixth in the NXN Nike national meet in Oregon.

Jacobs claimed sixth in state and 13th at NXN.

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FOCUS ON GIRLS BASKETBALL

Chargers continue stellar play with 3rd-place finish at Hillcrest

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

None of the players on Stagg’s girls basketball team have enjoyed a winning varsity season at the Palos Hills school.

The Chargers’ last winning season was 201314, when the team finished 15-12 and the current players were in grade school.

But that is changing. Stagg finished third in the Hillcrest Holiday Classic and owns a 12-3 record.

Bill Turner’s club finished off the 2017 portion of the season on a high note, knocking off Bradley-Bourbonnais, 55-48, as Kelsey Kelley had 18 points and Nicole Vacha added 14.

Bradley was the top seed in the tournament.

The Chargers head back into action today (Thursday) visiting perennial power Homewood-Flossmoor.

Sandburg (8-9) was also at Hillcrest and dropped a 46-42 decision to Bloom in the consolation bracket to finish 1-2.

Sandburg has a tough opponent to open the 2018 portion of the schedule as the Eagles host Bolingbrook tonight (Thursday).

Montini beats area powers Mother McAuley and Marist, two of the

area’s strongest teams in a season with several teams posting impressive records, both were beaten by Montini at the Montini Christmas Tournament.

McAuley (11-5) dropped a 54-35 decision to the Broncos in the semifinals on Friday, shortly after losing to them 59-30 on Dec. 21 in a regular-season game. The Mighty Macs went on to finish fourth.

Marist (12-3) lost a 58-40 quarterfinal game to the Broncos. The RedHawks went on to finish seventh in the 16-team tournament.

Montini beat Geneva, 52-50, to claim the title.

McAuley hosts Trinity tonight (Thursday) and challenges Batavia at the Benet Academy Chicagoland Invitational Shootout on Saturday.

Marist takes on Stevenson at the Benet Academy Chicagoland Invitational Shootout on Saturday.

St. Laurence third at Geurin St. Laurence evened its record to 8-8 with a third-place finish at the Guerin Prep Yuletide Tournament. Nine players scored in the 55-19 third-place game victory over the hosts including Lourdes Andrews and Ashley Murphy, who each had nine points while Kyra Harty added

nine rebounds.

Murphy had 20 points in the first quarter and 30 points overall in a 55-13 win over Lake View in the previous game.

The Vikings host Wheaton St. Francis today (Thursday) and visit Shepard on Friday night.

Well-Coyled machine Shepard was able to pick up its third victory of the season with a 35-28 won over Glenbard East, 35-28, in the Riverside-Brookfield Tournament as Dubuque-bound Jess Coyle had 14 points and 14 rebounds.

The Astros visit Bremen tonight (Thursday) and host St. Laurence on Friday.

Knights battle at Lisle

Chicago Christian finished fourth in the consolation round of a Lisle Tournament after suffering a 42-39 setback to Westmont one game after beating the hosts, 47-36.

The Knights visit Illiana Christian tonight (Thursday).

Look who is back Oak Lawn has not played since Dec. 19 and should be well rested when it visits Hillcrest tonight (Thursday).

Photo by Jeff Vorva

With players such as Nicole Vacha (No. 44) coming up big, Stagg coach Bill Turner could have his first winning season since 2013-14.

FOCUS ON BOYS BASKETBALL

Brother Rice impresses with 2nd-place finish at Tosh tournament

By Jeff Vorva

(Ohio), 46-43, to start things and fell to Bishop Eustace Prep (from New Jersey) 69-63 before the big comeback win.

The Knights play just their second home game of the season when they host St. Edward on Friday night.

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Continued from Page 1 scored 16 points against the Mustangs before bouncing back with 25 in a 61-45, third-place-game victory Saturday over the hosts.

Richards, which will see Evergreen Park again in South Suburban Conference play, improved to 12-2 with the consolation win.

“They did a nice job defensively,” Richards coach Jeff Kortz said of Evergreen Park. “Bruce and his staff do a good job of taking you out of the things you want to do.”

Meanwhile, there are things the Mustangs want to do — starting with getting past Argo, Oak Lawn and Richards in a talented South Suburban Red conference race.

“We finished second behind Argo last year,” Gardner said. “We

Shepard takes third Shepard took third place in the eight-team Large Division bracket of the Kankakee Holiday Tournament. The Astros (8-4) were 2-1 with wins over DuSable and Reavis and a loss to Peoria Central. Shepard’s Chris Harrison was named to the All-Tournament team for the second straight year.

The Astros open the 2018 portion of their schedule at Oak Forest on Friday.

No repeat for Mustangs Photos by Jeff Vorva

After a hard-fought double overtime win over Brother Rice, Conant players celebrated their Jack Tosh Holiday Classic championship Saturday night.

Brother Rice’s Josh Boulanger (left) is about to block Conant’s Ryan Davis’s shot Saturday night. Despite that, the 6-foot-9 Davis finished with 31 points and 15 rebounds before fouling out in the first overtime of a double-overtime Conant win.

Also in Elmhurst…

St. Laurence, Sandburg and Stagg represented the area in the tournament.

St. Laurence (12-4) won two games before its loss to Brother Rice and then dropped an 85-52 decision to Naperville North. Tim Molloy was named all-tournament.

Sandburg (10-3) finished 2-2 and dropped a 79-73 overtime decision to Lyons in the consolation semifinals. Jake Pygon was named all-tournament.

Stagg (5-8) also went 2-2 and lost to Downers Grove South, 7066, in the consolation semifinals.

John Mahoney was named to the All-Tournament team.

ended when they dropped a 57-51 decision to Champaign Central in the semifinals.

Later that night, they beat Al-

ton, 49-45, to finish third.

In the Champaign loss, Morgan Taylor led the team with 18 points and Jack Ellison had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Against Alton, Taylor scored 26 while David Daniels had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Taylor, last year’s tournament MVP, was named to the All-Tournament team.

The RedHawks (14-1) are back in action Friday night when they host Harlan.

to end the 2017 portion of their season with a 64-40 victory over Brooks. Sophomore Sami Osmani led the team with 20 points and his brother Adem had 16 and was named to the All-Tournament Team for the second straight season.

The Spartans, 9-4, are trying to surpass the 16-win mark for the first time since 1980-81. They resume action at Lemont on Friday night.

Oak Lawn even at T-Town

Chicago Christian closed the 2017 portion of its season pumped up after a wild 52-50 victory over Newsome (Fla.) at the Disney KSA Tournament at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando after trailing by double figures in the second half.

The Knights nipped Fairborn

Oak Lawn, gunning for one of its biggest seasons in decades, split four games at the TeutopolisEffingham Christmas Classic.

The Spartans shot 61 percent

Meanwhile in Florida…

Evergreen Park finished 2-2 and was not able to win back-to-back titles at the Immaculate Conception Catholic/Westmont Tournament. Dan Woodal hit a gamewinning basket in a 43-41 victory over Beecher to send his team off on a good note to end the 2017 portion of the schedule.

The Mustangs (5-8) get back into action on Friday at Tinley Park and are at the St. Anthony High School Shootout on Jan. 6.

Richards roughed up at Hinsdale Central

Richards, which owns one of the top records in the South Suburban Red at 3-1, had a tough time at the Hinsdale Central Tournament, going 0-4. The Bulldogs (5-7) hope to get back on track on Friday when they host Thornton Fractional South on Friday night.

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would like to get past them, and get out of the regionals (after losing a regional title game last year).

I think that’s very reasonable — then from there, keep working.”

That last notion isn’t an issue.

“We work very hard,” Gardner said. “We’re all driving to the basket, we’re moving with the ball on defense — everybody gets involved.”

Even Scaduto, who conceded he can’t recall the last Evergreen Park girls team to go 15-2, and wasn’t too worried about his players getting carried away with their early results.

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Entering the 44th Jack Tosh Holiday Classic with losses against Eisenhower and Loyola and bringing in a modest 6-5 record, Brother Rice didn’t look like a team that was going to make a lot of noise in the 32-team event.

But the Crusaders won four games in four days at York High School in Elmhurst and they found themselves in the championship game against defending tournament champ Conant on Saturday night.

They continued to make noise but eventually fell 54-53 in double overtime in one of the most exciting championship games in the tournament’s history.

“I was proud of our guys all week,’’ said Crusaders coach Bobby Frasor before he was interrupted by a tournament representative who said, “I’ve been watching a lot of high school ball doing that (score)book and you guys are great.’’

“Every game we took as a onegame tournament,’’ Frasor added.

“I didn’t want them thinking they were going to win five in a row, because that’s just insurmountable.

We came to play every day. We showed bits and pieces of what we can do.’’

Vermont-bound Ryan Davis, a 6-foot-9 Conant senior, scored 31 points and hauled down 15 rebounds before fouling out in the first overtime. With Davis out of the game in the final four-minute second overtime, it appeared the Crusaders would have an advantage, but Conant’s Jonathan Kolev opened things up with a 3-pointer and hit a basket with 2.3 seconds left, five seconds after Marquise Kennedy hit a reverse layup after a Brendan Coghlan steal.

After Brother Rice missed a shot just past halfcourt, Conant, 11-4 and coached by former St. Laurence coach Jim Maley, had a wild celebration.

“When their best player is gone, you would like to think your odds have gone up,” Frasor said. “But we were chasing them the entire overtime. After we scored after the steal, I knew that they had no timeouts so I didn’t take one because I didn’t want them to get set up. It’s a chaotic moment. Obviously hindsight is 20-20 and I wish I did. But the guy hit a tough long two and give credit to him.’’

Brother Rice (10-6) beat Waubonsie Valley (60-38), Andrew (70-65), St. Laurence (70-58) and Batavia (61-40) to reach the final. Kennedy, a junior, and Josh Boulanger were selected to the All-Tournament team by the 32 coaches.

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It was the day — and night — after Christmas...

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Four of the area’s 10 boys basketball team battled in the 32-team Jack Tosh Holiday Classic, which began a day after Christmas at York High School in Elmhurst. They played in the morning, afternoon and night.

St. Laurence drew the early morning game at

8:30 a.m., but the Vikings didn’t appear too sleepy as they scored 45 points in the first half en route to a 78-64 victory over Oswego.

Zion Fortune scored 32 points and hauled down nine rebounds while Timmy Molloy had 13 points and five assists. Isaiah Harvey came up with 11 points and nine assists.

Brother Rice had an early afternoon game and snapped a two-game losing streak with a 60-38

victory over Waubonsie Valley. The Crusaders held a 58-24 lead after three.

Marquise Kennedy scored 15 points for Rice while Josh Boulanger had 10 points and seven rebounds. Ryan Kellogg had 12 points on four 3-pointers.

As the day wore on, however, wins were tough to come by for area teams.

Sandburg, which came in with an 8-1 record,

Waubonsie Valley’s Marcus Skeete and Derrien Porter try to prevent Brother Rice’s Brendan Coghlan (with ball) from passing to Conor Glennon (left).

went cold in the late afternoon and failed to hit double figures in the second and fourth quarters of a 69-45 loss to Highland Park. Jack McNulty led the Eagles with 12 points.

In the evening, Stagg dug itself an 11-0 hole against Minooka and lost 48-33. John Mahoney scored 12 points and Martin Macenis added 10 for the Chargers.

Here are a few photos from the first day of action:

Oswego coach Chad Pohlmann has a close-up view of his player Jack Kahoun (left) and St. Laurence’s Timmy Molloy battling for the ball in the first round of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic at York High School in Elmhurst.

A familiar face — former St. Laurence coach Jim Maley — is now at the helm at Conant and he coaches the Cougars to a first-round win over McHenry.

Brother Rice’s Marquise Kennedy, left, and Waubonsie Valley’s Kyle Schroeder collide during an opening-round game at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

St. Laurence’s Isaiah Harvey arches back after a shot against Oswego in the opening round of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic on Dec. 26.

Sandburg’s Jason Pygon looks to pass in a loss to Highland Park in the first round of the Jack Tosh tournament.

Sandburg’s Jack McNulty scores an inside basket against Highland Park on Dec. 26.

Stagg’s Josh Blim gets ready to move the ball up court against Minooka on Dec. 26 at the Jack Tosh Tournament.

Stagg’s John Mahoney (left) and Josh Blim try to put the clamps on Minooka’s Mike Fruscione in Elmhurst.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, AND KNOWN AS THE JAMES B. KRATOVIL LAND TRUST, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION II, CONDOMINIUMS OF VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION II, JAMES KRATOVIL, JR., AS HEIR OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, DEBORAH FALSTAD, AS HEIR OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, KIMBERLY KRATOVIL, AS HEIR OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, KATHIE SAMSON, AS HEIR OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES JAMES B. KRATOVIL, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 16251 15633 ERIN LANE, UNIT C6 Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 5, 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 15633 ERIN LANE, UNIT C6, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-15-301-028-1019 Vol. 146.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $109,778.18.

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: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4179.

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

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-4179 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 16251 TJSC#: 37-10376 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD T. CREAL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 09074 11020 S. EASTWOOD DRIVE Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 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 11020 S. EASTWOOD DRIVE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-304-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $251,126.26.

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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is 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 DAVID T. COHEN, COHEN JUTLA DOVITZ MAKOWKA, LLC, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 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.

COHEN JUTLA DOVITZ MAKOWKA, LLC 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 E-Mail: Foreclosure@CJDM.Legal Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 17 CH 09074 TJSC#: 37-9166 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 HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MANAL KANAAN, MALIK KANAAN, LORENZ APPLIANCE, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 002926 8841 W. 100TH PLACE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 17, 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 8841 W. 100TH PLACE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-401-079-0000.

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.

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 14-15-02450.

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. 14-15-02450 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 002926 TJSC#: 37-10989 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.

I3071118

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs.

FRANK C. LIVIGNI AKA FRANK LIVIGNI; FIRST MIDWEST BANK FKA STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 16 NOVEMBER, 1999 TRUST NUMBER 16418; Defendants, 17 CH 4856 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 Tuesday, January 23, 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. 23-13-103-037.

Commonly known as 7956 West Tiffany Court, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 17-012119 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3070757

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, vs.

RICHARD BRAUN; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants, 17 CH 6403 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 Tuesday, January 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. 24-30-131-006-0000.

Commonly known as 12202 South 68th Court, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 17-021548 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3071471

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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK PENSA Defendants 10 CH 31488 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL 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 December 16, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 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 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-26-206-029-0000.

The real estate is improved with a brown brick one story single family home with a two car detached garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 856.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 856 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 31488 TJSC#: 37-11022

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

ADELA PEDROZA; THE CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants, 16 CH 466 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 Tuesday, January 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. 23-26-310-014-0000.

Commonly known as 12533 SOUTH IROQUOIS ROAD, 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 15-036310 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3071465

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Fifth Third Bank Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Steven J. Malmborg; Terri A. Malmborg; Fifth Third Bank (Chicago); Citizens Bank, N.A. F/K/A Charter One Bank N.A.; Unknown Tenants; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case #17CH4234 Sheriff’s # 170242 F17050184FT FITH Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on January 19th, 2018, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 8549 Lawler Ave, Burbank, Illinois 60459 P.I.N: 19-33-405-047-0000 Improvements: This property consist of a Single Family Home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. DIEHL., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563 Sales Department foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

TODD W. BEAN; SHANA G. JOHNSON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 8497 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-15-212-015-0000.

Commonly known as 15157 Royal Georgian Road, Orland Park, IL 60462.

The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Stephen G. Daday at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Klein, Daday, Aretos & O’Donoghue, LLC, 2550 West Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008. (847) 590-8700.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3070911

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5 ACRES RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

EDITA GRIGALIUNIENE; VYTAUTAS GRIGALIUNAS; FIRST AMERICAN BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; HERITAGE CONDOMINIUMS OF PALOS HILLS; Defendants, 16 CH 3935 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, January 22, 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. 23-22-200-086-1005.

Commonly known as 9029 West 111th Street, Apartment 2A, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 16-006119 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3070718

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Bridge Teen Center offers free events for teens

allowed. Parking for people with disabilities will be available at the ranch.

More than 35,000 children— many who hail from the Palos and Orland Park communities—visit Big Run each year to see wildlife shows and attend birthday parties, according to founder and owner John Basile. There’s also a campground at the facility. Several Boy Scouts have worked with Big Run to complete their Eagle Scout projects.

Many of the animals at Big Run have been rescued when the only other alternative was euthanasia.

The sanctuary’s primary objective is conservation through education.

For details, call (815) 588-0044.

to the first five individuals to sign up for each quarter: • First quarter is open to cooks between the ages of 12 and 54.

• Second quarter is open to cooks employed in public service, such as police, fire, education and the military.

• Third quarter is open to those age 55 and older.

• Fourth quarters is open to those who have received a culinary degree or certificate.

Soup cooks will be asked to prepare one and a half gallons of soup for the event and an additional batch that will be donated to a local soup kitchen.

Prizes will be awarded to one MVP each quarter and will be determined by votes from a panel of judges, the Souper Bowl Committee and the audience. All cooks must be registered to participate

by Jan. 19.

“Even though our hometown team most likely won’t be playing in the big game, I hope all residents will start their pre-game festivities with us,” said Supervisor Paul O’Grady. “Come help Orland Township score a touchdown by joining us for an afternoon of football related fun.”

Pre-sale tickets for the event will be available starting Jan. 8 and will be $5 each ($3 for senior citizens).

Tickets will also be available at the door for $10 ($6 for senior citizens).

For more information on the First Annual Souper Bowl Challenge, call (708) 403-4222.

The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade.

For more information, call (708) 532-0500. These are free events for youths in seventh through 12th grade.

• A showdown featuring cheese versus chocolate will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. Teens in seventh through 12th grade are invited to taste samples of both and give their input while taking a quiz to determine their loyalty. Berkot’s Super Food will provide brownies and macaroni and cheese for all to enjoy. The Long Lost will take to the stage and entertain with indie music.

• Fighting Procrastination with OPTT casting call for the Huntington Learning Center ‘Pirates of Penzance’ Actors of all ages are invited to will be held from 4:15 to 5:15 bring their best pirate swagger to p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10. Teens audition for Village of Orland Park who procrastinate tend to sleep Theatre Troupe’s spring musical, poorly, have higher levels of anxiSupplied photos “Pirates of Penzance.”

Watercolor painting instruction and a woodcarving workshop (below) are among the upcoming programs at ety and depression and have lower Auditions for children (ages immunity caused by the unnecesThe Center.

6-15) will be held on Sunday, Jan. sary stress of procrastination. This 28 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Adult program will offer a few tips on auditions will be held Sunday, Jan. how to manage time better.

• Soul Café: How to Deal with 28 and Monday, Jan. 29 from 7 Negativity with Mrs. Illinois Inter- to 10 p.m.

Auditions will be held at the national 2016 is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. Teens village’s Cultural Center, 14760 can join the former Mrs. Illinois S. Park Lane.

The 50-plus cast includes roles International who has done extensive work combatting bullying and for men, women and children. spreading kindness. This program OPTT seeks male actors for four will discuss practical steps of not principal roles, as well as 10 pirates and 10 comical cops. There are nine The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos allowing negativity to steal joy.

Park, has announced a slate of activities for the • Doubles Pool Tournament and principal female roles, with 10 to days ahead.

Karaoke/Open Mic is slated from 12 additional female roles, and up Seek vendors for For more information or to register for a program, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12. to seven roles for boys and girls. Sandburg craft show Those wishing to audition should call (708) 361-3650.

Teams of two can enjoy classic Crafters and vendors are invited bring a prepared piece of music, at • The January Labyrinth Walk is scheduled for 9 billiards or take to the stage to to apply to be a part of the 2018 show off their talent at either Open least 16 measures. A dance audition Sandburg Music Boosters’ Spring a.m. Saturday Jan. 6. This walk around the labyrinth piece will be taught.

Mic or Karaoke. Those interested is designed to be a time to reflect upon the meaning Once cast, members pay a $35 Craft Show, set for March 10-11 in performing for The Bridge Teen of the New Year, regarding questions surrounding registration fee. Rehearsals begin at Sandburg High School, 13300 Center’s Open Mic should contact living differently and the opportunities and invitaS. LaGrange Road, Orland Park. on Feb. 4.

Justin no later than Wednesday, Jan. tions that the new year might bring. The walk will “The highly anticipated shop“I fell in love with the show 10 at Justin@thebridgeteencenter. take place no matter what the weather. ping event is expected to boast well when I did sound for it, back in org or by calling him at the number • Lapidary will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. for six over 150 exhibitors and thousands above. Mod Pizza, the food spon- 2009,” said show director Frann of paid attendees,” said Don Vacha, Monday mornings beginning Jan. 8 or from 6:30 Carnivele.“I sang the songs for sor, will be providing desserts and to 8:30 a.m. for six Wednesday evenings beginning weeks after it closed; very fun CSHS Music Booster president. signature lemonades.

Jan. 10. Art teacher Larry Rothenberg will help “This is a fantastic opportunity for and catchy tunes!” students turn rough hunks of rock into beautifully Gilbert & Sullivan’s award- crafters and vendors to showcase polished gemstones and to create a pair of round Wildlife rescue center winning, two-act comic opera their wares to a community of exor oval stones and then advance to more complex sets open house first debuted in 1879 and has been cited shoppers who are there to designs. The class fee is $115. Students may purThe first open house of 2018 is charming audiences ever since. support the music program and chase rocks for advanced projects. set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, OPPT’s spring performances will students at Carl Sandburg High • Instructor April Schabes will have beginning Jan. 27 at Big Run Wolf Ranch, run April 27-29 at Carl Sandburg School.”

The cost for a two-day booth and intermediate students experiment with color and will be given to continuing/advanced students. The 14857 S. Farrell Road, Lockport. Performing Arts Center.

Animals in residence at the composition to create mixed-media collages from class fee is $100 plus a $30 materials fee.

To learn more, contact Jean rental is $115 with 100 percent of • Spirituality 101: Falling Upward: A Spirituality wildlife rescue facility include the proceeds benefiting the music 9:30 a.m. to noon for six Mondays beginning Jan. Petrow at (708) 364-0682. students at Sandburg High School.

8. This is an opportunity to play in one’s world of for the Two Halves of Life will be held from 6:30 nine wolves, a Siberian tiger, a Booth size is approximately 10 feet artistic expression with a fun and easy art form. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 9 or 10 to 11:30 black bear, a cougar, a groundhog, Cooks invited to wide by 8 feet deep.

The class fee is $120. A list of required supplies a.m. Thursdays beginning Jan. 11. Richard Rohr a skunk, porcupines and more.

Returning crafters who wish to Admission is $6 per person— soup competition strives to show how the heartbreaks, disappointments, is available in the office.

Local cooks are invited to secure the prior year booth prefer• Instructor Marge Boyd will instruct the class and first loves of life are actually steppingstones cash or credit cards at the door.

The day’s attractions will include compete in Orland Township’s ence must have applications postin lettering with a pen and also in learning unique to the spiritual joys that the second half of life has dog sledding demonstrations from first-ever Souper Bowl Challenge, marked by Dec. 22. Applications in store.

Students will need a copy of the book for calligraphy styles done with pencil and markers set for 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 and payment can be mailed to from 1 to 3 p.m. for six Mondays beginning Jan. the class. Registration is appreciated and the cost 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Orland Township headquarters, Sandburg Spring Craft Show, P.O. Hot food and hot chocolate will 8. Participants will also learn to construct a book of each class is $8.

14807 S. Ravinia, Orland Park Box 1066, Orland Park, IL 60462. be on sale, and the days will in• Instructor April Schabes will have students conwith decorated pages and a favorite quote. Class The Souper Bowl Challenge Checks can be made payable to fee: $100. A list of required supplies is available tinue on their journey into the world of collage when clude a bonfire, music, raffles and will feature “four quarters” of Carl Sandburg Music Boosters. they attend Collage Advanced being held from 9:30 an open gift shop. in the office. competition with soup sampling, Further questions should be diParking will be available at the a.m. to noon for six Wednesdays beginning Jan. 10.

• Knitting/Crochet 101...And Beyond will be held plus games, raffles and activities rected to CSHS Music Boosters Wal-Mart at 16241 S. Farrell Road, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for six Mondays beginning Schabes will have fun projects planned including for all ages.

Craft Show Committee at springwith a free school bus shuttle opJan. 8 or from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for six Fridays experimenting with papers, paints, images, and text.

Cooking participation is limited craftshowcshs@gmail.com. erating continuously. Strollers are This class is only for students who have studied beginning Jan. 12. Instructor Georgann Ring will teach beginning knitters to learn the basics. Ring with Schabes previously. The class fee is $120.

• The next weaving class will be held from 9:30 will help those with experience choose their projects and learn more advanced knitting/crochet skills. The to 11:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday, Jan. 10 and class fee is $100. Beginner students should bring a runs for six weeks. Instructor Georgann Ring will ball of Sugar n’ Cream yarn. Knitters need a pair of help new weavers learn the basics while making a 10”, U.S. size 8 (5 mm) needles. Crocheters need a sampler of different patterns and then design and size “H” aluminum crochet hook. Students purchase complete a project of their choice such as a scarf, placemat or table runner. Returning weavers will their own yarn for advanced projects.

• Heather Young, art director, will teach beginner study and weave a project in the pattern of their and intermediate potters from 6 to 8 p.m. for six choice. Registration is due by Tuesday, Jan. 9 so Mondays beginning Jan. 8. The class fee $135. that the loom can be warped and ready to start.

Advanced students who have studied with Young The class fee is $100.

While it’s difficult to gauge just how many people • Instructor Denise Dulzo asks participants to bring make New Year’s resolutions each year, various facpreviously will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for eight Tuesday mornings beginning Jan. 9 or from their own sewing machine and choice of fabrics to tors suggest millions of people resolve to improve 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for eight Tuesdays beginning Jan. the next quilting class being held from 1 to 3 p.m. their lives each January. Television segments devoted Wednesday, Jan. 10 and continuing for six weeks. to healthy resolutions and discounted memberships 11. The class fee is $175.

Eight Tuesday mornings beginning Jan. 9, 9:30 Students will learn to design a project, cut fabrics, are just two of many indicators suggesting resolutions - 11:30 a.m. or eight Thursday nights beginning piece them together, add batting and backing and are popular and potentially big business.

Jan. 11, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Advanced students who stitch it all together to create a baby quilt, wall As popular as making resolutions may be, reports have studied with Heather before, class fee $175. hanging, or other pieced fabric project. The class indicate that they’re more popular to make than • Basketmaking is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. fee is $100. Students are asked to purchase fabrics commit to. For example, a 2015 report from U.S. for six Tuesdays beginning Jan. 9. Instructor Lois and batting before the first class. A list of required News & World Report indicated that 80 percent Shive will show students how to make an easy fabrics and supplies is available in the office. of resolutions fail. So how can men and women • Structured lessons for beginning watercolorists become part of the minority who see their resoluand beautiful wood-bottomed basket with a choice of colored trim. Participants will continue to learn will be featured during the next watercolor paint- tions through to fruition? The following strategies techniques for weaving a variety of shapes and sizes ing class being held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for six may help. of baskets and get to choose their own project in Wednesdays beginning Jan. 10. Lenox Wallace will • Plan on being patient. Men and women who is a great way to generate support for your pursuit. consultation with the instructor. Students typically help beginning students with critique and guidance expect immediate results may be in for some dis- And that support can motivate you if you hit a make two or three baskets over the six-week ses- in composition, values, textures, negative painting, appointment, and that can compromise their future rough patch and keep you on track as you progress sion. The class fee is $100 plus a $30 materials fee. brush stroke usage and more, while experienced efforts. Recognize that resolutions rarely produce toward your goal. By sharing your resolution with • A Beginner’s Guide to the Golden Age of Radio painters work individually with occasional guidance overnight results, and that commitments to losing others, you’re also indirectly inviting others who Luncheon is set from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday Jan. and critique. Opportunities will arise to expand the weight and saving more money take time. If neces- might have set similar goals in the past to offer 9. Steve Darnall, host of WDCB’s “Those Were the advanced students’ painting experience. Individual sary, set small goals that can serve as markers on incite and/or advice, which can prove invaluable.

• Expect setbacks. Just like it’s important to be Days” and the publisher of “Nostalgia Digest,” will and group critiques will point out what has worked your way to achieving the larger goal. patient, it’s equally important to recognize there will talk about how radio was not only the first mass and how to improve that which has not. The class • Be as specific as possible. In addition to being media in America, but also how it established itself fee is $120. The list of required supplies is avail- patient, being specific when deciding on a resolu- be setbacks. Men and women who resolve to save as a “Theater of the Mind.” He’ll discuss programs able in office. tion can increase the likelihood that the successful more money and have set specific monthly savings • Woodcarving will be taught from 9 to 11 a.m. pursuit of that resolution will have as positive an goals should not allow one monthly shortfall to such as “The Bob Hope Show,” “The Jack Benny Show,” “The Shadow,” and others that inspired the for six Thursdays beginning Jan. 11. Instructor Keith impact on your life as possible. For example, a derail all of their efforts. An unforeseen expense imaginations of listeners everywhere. Luncheons Miller will help students learn and practice the tools nonspecific resolution to lose weight may be suc- such as an automotive or home repair might comcost $22 and advance reservations are necessary. and techniques of woodcarving using a variety of cessful if you only shed a single pound. But men promise your ability to meet your monthly savings • Metalsmithing for Jewelry will be taught from types of wood. Participants will create animals, and women who resolve to lose weight typically goal. Such setbacks are inevitable regardless of your 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for six Tuesdays beginning Jan. objects and faces. New students will make three want to lose more than one pound. By resolving resolution, so don’t be discouraged when they hap9. Instructor Mary Michaelson will show students to six projects such as a bird, a shoe, an egret and to lose a predetermined and specific number of pen. Just commit to getting back on track in time how, by working with silver, copper or brass, they miniature people. Experienced students may design pounds, you might be more likely to commit to to meet your next goal.

Successful New Year’s resolutions might be hard can create either a silver ring or pendant. Participants their own projects. The class fee is $100. Wood and your goal, and more encouraged the closer you get to come by. But there are ways to stay the course will learn the basics of metalsmithing such as sawing, bench knives are available for purchase in class for to achieving that goal. filing, sanding and soldering. Advanced instruction approximately $25.

• Don’t be shy. Sharing your resolution with others and see resolutions through to realization.

The Center starts 2018 with various classes

How to succeed with your New Year’s resolution

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McCord wins Simpson Award

Officials at the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center have announced that McCord has won the 2017 Eugene Simpson Award for Civic Improvement.

The award, named in honor of the late Palos Heights Mayor

Eugene Simpson, is presented to businesses or institutions that have, through improvements or additions, enhanced the appearance and landscape of the Palos community.

The award will be presented at

the Palos Country Club on Jan. 26 at the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner.

Located in Palos Park in a historic building, McCord opened its doors in 2004 and promotes art and culture in the area.

A new take on traditional spaghetti Spaghetti is a staple of many family dinner tables. But home cooks who want to veer away from traditional pasta without giving up their love of marinara can try the following, zucchiniinspired alternative to traditional spaghetti, “Z’paghetti Marinara with Shrimp,” courtesy of Lisa Lillien’s “Hungry Girl Clean & Hungry” (St. Martin’s Press).

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Pictured is 2017 Orland Township Senior American Idol winner Bob Smith during his audition.

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Invite seniors to Idol auditions gins at 5:45 p.m., with auditions starting at 6 p.m.

To register or obtain more information, call (708) 403-4222.

Each contestant will sing a 2-3 minute segment of a song of their choice, a cappella, for a panel of judges. At the end of the evening, the top 16 contestants will be se-

lected to compete at the finals in May. “Our seniors have such talent and a zest for life that this event is always an entertaining, energy packed evening,” said Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it may take an intense effort to concentrate on your work this week because your thoughts keep drifting elsewhere. You must rein in your wandering mind.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 It may be challenging to separate your fantasies from reality

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Surprising news leaves you a little bit frazzled, Virgo. However, once you work your way through the surprise, you’ll see that this news bodes well for you.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, others feel like you have everything figured out this week and are as sensible as can be. But there’s a fun side of you that is just waiting to pop out.

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