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Oak Lawn woman’s trial postponed

By Dermot Connolly A bench trial that was scheduled to begin Tuesday in Bridgeview for an Oak Lawn grandmother accused of killing her 6-month granddaughter in 2013 has been postponed to Dec. 7.

Alfreda Giedrojc, 66, allegedly hit

Accused of killing her 6-month-old granddaughter in 2013 her granddaughter, Vivian Summers, in the head with a sledgehammer while the baby was in her grandmother’s house on Oct. 6, 2013. When the baby wouldn’t stop moving, pros-

ecutors said Giedrojc cut her throat with a kitchen knife. Vivian was the daughter of Giedrojc’s daughter, Amy. According to published reports following the incident, Giedrojc’s son-in-

law, Joel Summers, of Bolingbrook, had dropped Vivian off that morning at her grandparents’ home in the 6600 block of West 91st Street. He then went across the street to help a

neighbor with a rehab project.

Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Deno said at her bond hearing the next day that, “After the defendant’s husband left, the defendant took the victim off the couch See TRIAL, Page 8

Giederojc

Helping while haunting

Worth Days face uncertain future

Halloween-themed event in Worth helps provide food for needy

The future of the annual Worth Days festival is uncertain, as this year’s event was deemed an organizational success but not a financial success.

The Worth Park District will no longer handle the parade portion of the Worth Days festival next summer, it was revealed during the board of trustees meeting on Oct. 17. The board was also informed that without increased support from the business community, Worth Days might not survive.

Bob O’Shaughnessy, director of the Worth Park District, announced the news at the end of his report on the 2017 Worth Days event. He stated that the district will continue with plans for the 2018 festival but said he does not have the manpower to organize the parade and provide staff assistance on the parade route.

O’Shaughnessy began his report with high praise for this year’s event, stating that it was an organizational success, it ran smoothly, and it had an increased number of vendors from prior years and increased attendance.

“We did a lot of advertising this year, including a billboard on I-294, increased newspaper ads and the addition of online advertising. But financially, it was not successful and we suffered a deficit this year,” he said.

Speaking frankly, O’Shaughnessy said, “We don’t have strong support from our local businesses

Annual fest in need of more business support

By Sharon L. Filkins

By Kelly White The Village of Worth took a different approach to this haunting season in an effort to help those in need with the 8th Annual Haunts Against Hunger on Sunday evening.

This event brought together Halloween enthusiasts of all ages from local communities for several goals: Halloween fun for the entire family and a way to help stock the Worth food pantry and bring general awareness to the Haunts Against Hunger Food Drive.

“It’s another fun way to celebrate the fall season of Halloween while contributing food to the poor,” said Anthony Ritz, a retired Worth police officer.

The Worth Police Department partners with the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 in Worth for event. Ritz was responsible for organizing the food drive and the day’s activities, along with Officer Joel Frias of the Worth Police Department.

“This event shows the enormous amount of coordination that takes place between the police department, FOP (foundation of police), women’s auxiliary and the American Legion here in Worth,” said Worth Mayor Mary Werner. “This is a really great way to get everyone in the community involved.”

During the evening, more than 100 people gathered at the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991, 11001 S Depot St., in costume for an evening of Halloween fun. Musical entertainment was provided by DJ Chet Colvin,

Tempting treat for Halloween

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Noor Awad, 6, of Palos Hills, sprinkles candy onto the colorful caramel apple she created during a Halloween-themed event Oct. 17 at the Green Hills Library in Palos Hills. More photos on Page 4.

and the festival cannot survive without additional support.”

Mayor Mary Werner told the board she had met earlier with O’Shaughnessy and learned that the district would no longer handle the parade.

Trustee Rich Dziedzic asked how the village planned to handle the parade and if the board was expected to take action at the meeting. Werner stated that she would have to meet with the parade committee.

The village attorney stated that no action would take place at the meeting because the intergovernmental agreement between the village and the park district will have to be revised.

In other matters, the board also heard a progress report on the Water’s Edge Golf Course from Dean Gabey, the golf course’s general manager.

Gabey reported that the club, managed by the Billy Casper Group, is performing at the highest rate among the 27 clubs managed by the group in the Chicago area.

“We are six months into 2017 and our revenue is over our budgeted expectations. We are working to increase activities both at the course and online,” he said.

Discussion of the proposed parking lot at 7015 W. 111th St. continued with the board reviewing revised plans regarding the placement of guard rails and water drainage issues at the site.

See WORTH DAYS, Page 8

See HAUNTING, Page 8

Evergreen Park collects mementos in advance of 125th anniversary

By Joe Boyle

Photo by Kelly White

Friends, Jackie Lewis, 22, and Jynine Czarny, 22 share a laugh at the Haunts Against Hunger event on Sunday at the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 in Worth.

Residents arrived at the Village of Evergreen Park Senior Center carrying cardboard boxes with carefully preserved mementos inside. And many of those people who brought their antiques usually had a story to share as well.

The Evergreen Park Historical Commission held an “Archive Collection Event” on Saturday afternoon at the center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. The event was held as the village prepares for its 125th anniversary. The commission asked for residents to drop in with any items from the past to mark the village’s anniversary. Events will be planned to mark the anniversary through the summer of 2018 Seated at a table greeting people

as they came in were George Peso, chairman of the Evergreen Park Historical Commission, and board members Karen Buikema and Tom Riccio. Evanne Kennedy is also a board member who was unable to attend the event Saturday.

Peso, a Vietnam veteran who has lived in Evergreen Park since 1955, said the turnout was more than adequate Saturday as some residents wanted to just show their objects with links to the past.

“A lot of people did not want to donate them, they just wanted to show us,” said Peso. “They came by because these items are important to them.

Some others just wanted to donate the items but want them back later.

That’s fine with us. It was nice to see people interested.”

The commission has been in existence for 14 years. Peso, who is a retired contractor, said the board and volunteers have not held previous exhibits. The process over the years was to try to collect as many items as possible with links to Evergreen Park.

Peso added that they are collecting artifacts of interest from all over and not just Evergreen Park.

“We are making panels so we can put many of these items on display next summer,” he said.

Many of those objects include relics from the old Evergreen Plaza, photos and artifacts of the old towers at Little Company of Mary Hospital, and bowling pins that were once used at the old Bleeker’s Bowl.

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Drug charge

Dyneisha Robinson, 26, of the 5000 block of West 45th Street, Chicago, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance, a felony, at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, in the 7100 block of West 103rd Street. Police conducting surveillance in the area for suspected drug activity said Robinson was arrested after they learned she had transferred an item to someone else in exchange for cash. Police said she had intended to sell crack cocaine to the person for $100.

She was held for a bond hearing on Tuesday.

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• Scott Haugen, 29, of the 6900 block of West 110th Street, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 8:03 p.m. Oct. 16 in the 10500 block of South Oak Park Avenue. He was also cited for illegal transportation of alcohol, resisting arrest and improper lane use. Police said a bottle of whiskey was found in the center console and Haugen failed field sobriety tests. They said he also attempted to flee but was quickly taken into custody. He is due in court on Nov 20.

• Michael McClorey, 52, of the 9800 block of South Nottingham Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:50 a.m. Friday in the 10300 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and improper lane usage.

He is due in court on Nov. 20.

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Lucy Crocilla is all smiles after winning the 2017 Palos Heights Farmers Market year-end raffle grand prize. The last farmers market of the year was held on Oct. 18.

Worker at Chicago Ridge company dies after being exposed to chemical A man who was discovered

by Chicago Ridge police unconscious at a Chicago Ridge plant on Monday died the following day after reportedly being exposed to an insecticide chemical.

Chicago Ridge police responded to a call at 4:32 p.m. from the wife of Derek Mesenbring, 31, of Bolingbrook. She requested that someone check on her husband, who was employed at Industrial Furrigant Company, 6663 W. 99th St. The wife stated to police that she spoke to her husband earlier that day and he said he was not feeling well. She said that she was no longer able to make contact with him.

Officers responded to the scene and found the victim’s vehicle parked in the lot, but the building was secure. Police were able to make entry and found the victim in distress and called for an ambulance. Mesenbring was then transported to Palos Community Hospital for treatment.

Police were informed later

that Mesenbring was exposed to an insecticide-type chemical.

Responding fire personnel and police officers were sent to the hospital for evaluations of the possible exposure to the chemical. According to reports, none of the responding first responders had any toxic level of exposure to the chemical.

Mesenbring died just after 2 a.m. Tuesday. An autopsy of the victim by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office is pending.

Industrial Fumigant Company is a company that provides pest management and sanitation solutions services.

The chemical, Methyl Bromide, is an airborne toxicant and once ventilated, it no longer poses a threat or harm, according to police. The building returned to a safe level after it was ventilated. The Chicago Ridge Police Department’s ongoing investigation is in cooperation with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA).

Suspended license • David Hoelzl, 32, of the 11400 block of West 123rd Street, Palos Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:55 p.m. Oct. 17 at Harlem Avenue and Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and expired registration.

He is due in court on Nov. 8.

• Antwann D. Sanders, 42, of the 8100 block of South Troy Street, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:27 a.m. last Thursday at Southwest Highway and Ridgeland Avenue.

He is due in court on Dec. 14.

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Joe Exson-Grigler, 27, of Chicago, was charged with battery following an incident at Applebee’s, 2401 W. 95th St., at 1:26 p.m.

Oct. 13. Police said he punched the manager in the face for seemingly no reason, after he greeted Exson-Grigler at the door.

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• Nyteisha Moore, 26, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 3:33 p.m. Oct. 13. Police said she took several bottles of alcohol and media storage materials worth $72.32 in total.

• Edward McKenzie, 22, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 3:27 p.m. Oct. 13. Police said he took clothing and media storage items worth $27.02.

• Timothy L. Dotson, 20, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W 95th St., at 1:25 p.m. Oct. 17. Police said he took 11 clothing items valued at $85.07 in total.

• Felicia Johnson, 28, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 12:39 p.m. Oct. 18. Police said she took 23 toiletry items valued at $130.22 in total.

Disorderly conduct Jeremy Simpson, 21, of Evergreen Park, was charged with disorderly conduct after police questioned him about having a small amount of marijuana in the 9500 block of South Millard Avenue at 6:55 p.m. Oct. 13. Police said he called 911 while they were there and made a false report, saying they were harassing him.

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Ihab Ahmed Abdel Hadi, 36, of the 8700 block of Kells Drive, Hickory Hills, was arrested at his home at 10:08 a.m. Sunday, following an incident in Orland Hills. Police said he was turned over to Orland Hills police, who charged him with assault in connection with an incident that occurred at an Enterprise car dealership in that village.

Suspended licenses • Betty Butler, 51, of the 4800 block of West End Street, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:59 a.m. Friday in the 8300 block of South Roberts Road. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance and no front license plate. She is due in court on Nov. 8.

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A pack of cigarettes was reported stolen from the Shell gas station, 8801 W. 87th St., at 3:14 a.m. Oct. 11. The gas station clerk said an unknown man had stolen the cigarettes off the counter and ran across the street to a housing complex in Justice. The offender was described as black, 5’10 and thin, and wearing black clothing.

Oak Lawn Lamar C. Smith, 26, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after police reported finding him asleep at the wheel of his truck at the intersection of 95th Street and Cicero Avenue at 1:48 a.m. Oct. 17. Police said he failed field sobriety tests. He was also charged with carrying a concealed fire arm while under the influence of alcohol. Smith is due in court on Nov. 2.

Retail theft Maxie T. Harmon, 41, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft following an incident at Walgreens, 4730 W. 95th St., at 8:03 p.m. Oct. 13. Patrol officers said they noticed him acting suspiciously before going into the store, and confronted him when he came out carrying several bottles of body wash he had not paid for. He pushed the officers and fled west across Cicero Avenue, dropping four bottles of soap along the way.

Police said Harmon was found hiding underneath a vehicle in a restaurant parking lot a block west of Cicero. The charge was raised to a felony because of an extensive criminal history, including 15 convictions for larceny and one for robbery. He was also charged with resisting arrest, obstructing identification, two counts of obstructing a police officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He allegedly was carrying a straw with drug residue. He was held for a bond hearing.

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Reckless driving Kenyatta Delmar Upchurch Jr., 21, of Chicago, was charged with reckless driving following a traffic stop at 12:37 a.m. Oct. 18 at Southwest Highway and Parkside Avenue. Police said he drove through a stop light at a high rate of speed. He was also cited for aggravated speeding, 70 mph in a 30-mph zone. He is due in court on Nov. 2.

A woman who identified herself as Apples Bimbo, 26, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 12:41 p.m. Oct. 15 at 108th Street and South LaPorte Avenue. Police said she told them she was never issued a driver’s license. She was also cited for driving without insurance and having a defective windshield. She is due in court on Dec. 8.

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Oct. 6. Police said he was also cited for speeding, unlawful use of a driver’s license, and expired registration. He is due in court on Nov. 29.

DUI charge Joseph Steen, 21, of Evergreen Park, was charged with driving under the influence of cannabis, following a traffic stop at 10 p.m.

Oct. 13. He was also cited for speeding and possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. He is due in court on Nov. 7.

Deceptive practices Police are investigating a deceptive practices incident that occurred at 10 p.m. Oct. 16 at BP gas station at 7701 Southwest Highway. An unknown person attempted to pay for gas with a counterfeit $100 bill, police said.

Car burglary A navigation CD was reported stolen from a car that has been towed to Baha Auto, 11001 Southwest Highway, at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17.

A Palos Hills resident reported an identity theft complaint at 1 p.m. Friday. The person had received a Sprint phone bill for $4,000, but had never opened an account with that company.

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• Ahmed B. Braqa, 20, of the 16700 block of South Parker Ridge Drive, Lockport, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:16 a.m. last Thursday at Woodland Drive and Kean Avenue. Police said he was cited for speeding and possession of cannabis. He is due in court on Nov. 8.

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OAK LAWN VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

Village to look more closely at requests by memory-care facility

By Dermot Connolly

Photo by Kelly White

Audience members listened intently at the Oak Lawn Public Library during a presentation entitled, “Climate Change: What Can We Do About It?” The presentation was given by Raymond Wiggers, author of “Geology Underfoot in Illinois.”

‘An unequivocal existential threat’ Author tells crowd at Oak Lawn Library about climate change consequences

By Kelly White Climate change is not only real, it is becoming more damaging to the earth as time goes on, according to Raymond Wiggers, author of “Geology Underfoot in Illinois.”

Described as a change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time, climate change can be best understood through education and information.

“By learning more about the subject, both about the overwhelming scientific evidence of climate change, and a wide range of suggestions about what can be done from a personal to a global level,” said Wiggers.

Wiggers currently teaches courses in earth science, Geology of Illinois, physical geography and oceanography at the College of Lake County and Oakton Community College.

He took his array of knowledge to the Oak Lawn Public Library on Oct. 18 to share with the local community during a presentation entitled, “Climate Change: What Can We Do About It?” The event was organized by Melissa Apple, the library’s adult programming librarian.

“For me, this event inspired as an opportunity to provide accurate facts about climate change,” Apple said. “The world is getting warmer, sea levels are rising and we are seeing an increase in extreme weather events, evident with all of the recent hurricanes that have devastated Puerto Rico, Florida and the Caribbean in recent days. People need to understand the impact of climate change and what they can do on a personal level.”

During his hour-long presentation, Wiggers held an illustrated lecture describing climate change and global warming.

Climate change has resulted by factors to the environment, such as biotic processes, variations in solar radiation received by Earth, plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions. Certain human activities have been identified as primary causes of ongoing climate change, often referred to as global warming.

Global warming is not only real, it is caused primarily by human activity, according to Wiggers.

“Climate change presents an unequivocal existential threat to our civilization,” Wiggers said. “It is the greatest environmental dilemma of our time.”

He discussed how to break through the empty political rhetoric and widespread misinformation regarding climate change.

To demonstrate this, Wiggers provided information from research in the fields of geology, oceanography, biology and climatology describing scientific ways that he said proves climate change exists. He included information on temperature records, satellite data, paleoclimate data (ice cores, tree rings and isotope studies), increasing sophisticated computer models, dramatic glacial retreat, dramatic warming of polar and subpolar regions, acidification of the oceans, warming and thermal expansion of the oceans, abundant biological data, plant and animal species migrating poleward, and changes in the polar jet stream.

He then posed the most vital question rising from a frank acknowledgment of this looming

disaster: is there anything, at this relatively late date, humans can really do about it?

Wiggers informed attendees how to make the world a fit place to live for future generations. He stressed the most important thing people can do is to get their government involved by asking questions and demanding action.

“They can work hard to convince the Congress to take action,” Wiggins said. “They can also work at the state and municipal level.”

There are some steps the average person can also take to help improve the progression of climate change in their everyday lives, including cutting down on transportation and air conditioners. People can also help by using energy-inefficient household items like incandescent lightbulbs. Garbage buried in landfills also produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Keep items out of landfills by composting kitchen scraps and garden trimmings, and recycling paper, plastic, metal and glass.

Another way to help, according to Wiggers, is by buying organic and locally grown foods, and avoid processed items. Eighteen per cent of greenhouse gas emissions come from meat and dairy production, Wiggers said. In the office, people can set computers and other office equipment to power down during periods when you’re not using them and use Energy Star equipment.

“I hope everyone who attended will become more informed citizens, and understand the importance of living more sustainable lives in order to preserve our planet for generations to come,” Apple said.

Oak Lawn trustees took the concerns of nearby residents into consideration when it came time to vote Tuesday on approving a lighted monument sign and a temporary trailer requested by developers of a memory-care facility being built at 5701 W. 101st Place.

Construction is underway on Grace Point Place, a twostory, 66-unit Anthem Memory Care facility scheduled to open in early 2018. Developers had requested a special-use permit to allow a lighted monument sign to be built on the property, as well as placement of a temporary marketing trailer on the site.

Over the objections of residents, many of whom maintained from the beginning that the facility did not belong in their residential neighborhood, the Planning and Development Commission had recommended that the village board approve both structures.

Resident Sue Andrews raised objections to the sign during the village board meeting, saying that the lighted sign would take away from the neighborhood and likely would serve more as an advertisement for Anthem than help people find the facility.

She also said the trailer on the property would detract from the surrounding community.

“I doubt anyone will need a lighted sign to tell them where the two-story, 66-unit residential facility is, since it will stand out in the neighborhood made up of single-family houses,” she said.

Andrews asserted that Anthem could have built the facility on busy Central Avenue, as residents wanted, rather than a block west near homes if they wanted it to be easily found.

She suggested that if the sign is approved, that no advertising for Anthem be allowed on it.

Another neighbor, Chuck

DiNolfo, said that the design of the monument sign “looks beautiful,” but it is unnecessary.

“Identification could easily be accomplished by putting a sign on the building. There is a section of the building that could be used for that,” DiNolfo said.

Trustee Bob Streit (3rd) asked for a separate vote on both issues.

“I think residents made a strong case on the signage and the trailer,” he said. “I think it should be sent back to Planning and Development. The sign is too large and shouldn’t have lighting, and the trailer should be in the parking lot.”

Trustee Tim Desmond (1st) was absent, but the other five trustees voted unanimously to send the sign proposal back to Planning and Development for review of the size and lighting issues. At the suggestion of Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd), they also denied permission for the trailer.

“I wish they had voted down the sign, but at least they sent it back for review,” said Andrews afterward.

The board also approved an intergovernmental agreement to take over emergency dispatch service for the village of Alsip.

The 911 center in Oak Lawn also handles emergency calls for Evergreen Park, Burbank, Evergreen Park, Bridgeview, Bedford Park and Central Stickney.

Diana Tousignant, director of the Oak Lawn 911 center, said the move was made because a new Illinois law requires communities with populations of 25,000 or less to consolidate emergency services.

“This is a great situation we’re in,” Alsip Mayor John Ryan said at the meeting, explaining that his village of 20,000 “had a lot of presentations” from 911 centers before deciding to go with Oak Lawn because the neighboring police departments already work well together.

Advocate Christ Medical Center named one of 60 greatest hospitals in U.S. Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn has been named one of the 60 greenest hospitals in America by Becker’s Hospital Review.

“Advocate Health Care is nationally recognized for its environmental leadership, and Advocate Christ is proud to continue that tradition,” said Richard Heim, president of Advocate Christ Medical Center. “This recognition would not be possible without the remarkable physicians, nurses and associates who work every day to provide the best care and environment for patients.”

Advocate Christ Medical Center has continued its efforts through completion of the East Tower, an OPP LEED Gold certified green building with water and energy efficiencies, and through the surgical device reprocessing program, which donates medical supplies to both Animal Welfare League and Project CURE. Six Advocate hospitals were named to the list. In addition to Advocate Christ, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove; Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington; Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

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Kids have fun making Halloween-style candy apples Kids were invited to learn how to make homemade candy apples during a Halloween-themed event on Oct. 17 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills.

Members of the staff at the library supplied the apples and the ingredients to make the homemade candy apples.

Children of all ages took part in the event. This is one of a

series of interactive events for children that are held at the Green Hills Library.

Kids learned how to make candy apples dipped in caramel and sprinkled with gourmet toppings. Guests then decorated pumpkins with colorful decals for the Halloween season.

Caregivers who were in attendance also said they had a great time at the Halloween event.

Photos by Kelly White

Eva Juska, 7, of Palos Hills, decorates a pumpkin at the Green Hills Library in Palos Hills during a Halloween-themed craft night on Oct. 17.

Maha Graoui, 12, of Palos Hills, is pleased with her caramel apple creation during the Oct. 17 event.

Jayden Little, 10, of Palos Hills, is proud of the homemade candy apple he created.

State Rep. Burke criticizes Trump tax plan on middle-class families State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) is speaking out against President Donald Trump’s tax plan that she said would hand out huge tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires, while slamming local middle-class families with a $4,000 average income tax increase.

“Donald Trump’s tax plan allows millionaires and billionaires to pay next to nothing and forces middle-class

families to foot the bill,” Burke said.

“I am demanding Illinois’ congressional delegation reject the Trump tax and put middle-class families first.”

Burke, whose district includes Evergreen Park and large portions of Oak Lawn, said that Trump and his Washington allies earlier this month released a proposed tax plan written behind closed doors with no input from

the public. Under Trump’s plan, millionaires and billionaires would receive huge tax breaks, while middle-class families in Illinois would be hit with a tax hike as a result of repealing the state and local tax deduction. It is estimated that families in Cook County would have to pay more than $4,000 in higher taxes every year and residents would be taxed twice for services

they’re already paying for.

In response, Burke is collecting signatures to send to Illinois’ congressional delegation to urge them to oppose Trump’s tax increase on middle-class families. Residents who would like to add their name to her petition, call her office at (708) 425-0571 by email at kburke@kellyburkerep36.org, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Rep-

KellyBurke.

“Many families are already struggling to make ends meet and the last thing we should be doing is giving the very wealthy a tax break and making our families pay for it,” Burke said. “If you are as outraged by this proposal as I am, I encourage you to add your name to my petition opposing this bailout of millionaires and billionaires.”

Training course offered for victims of domestic violence A year-round revolving domestic violence training course will be held beginning Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia in Tinley Park.

Sessions take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for a six-week period. Participants can complete sessions at their own pace. Participants must attend all sessions to earn the 40-hour training certificate. The cost for the program is $200 (discount is available with a six-month volunteer commitment) Some topics within this course may be sensitive to survivors of domestic violence.

Individuals considering volunteering at the Crisis Center are encouraged to participate, as well as professionals who work with

victims of domestic violence.

After completion of the 40-Hour DV training, participants will be allowed to do direct services and “client-based” volunteering (working hotline, childcare, or court advocacy) at the Crisis Center. Additionally, participants will be able to apply to complete 150 hours of direct client services in order to sit for the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional examination.

Some of the topics covered during this training include: the various definitions of domestic violence, myths and realities of abuse, types of abuse, direct service issues, safety planning, abuser profiling, teen dating, the cycle of violence, and legal issues related to domestic violence. Cri-

sis Center’s licensed professionals will give participants an inside look into how to properly address a victim or abuser and how to face issues within the workplace. This is a course open to any individual interested in becoming educated on domestic violence.

To enroll in the program, contact Deonee Senese, at (708) 4297255, ext. 143, or email dsenese@ crisisctr.org To obtain additional information about the program, contact Tonya Schassburger, director of Residential and Transitional Services, at (708) 429-7255 ,ext. 115, or email tschassburger@crisisctr. org Enrollment is limited and participants are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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Moraine Valley to conduct Veterans Day ceremony A Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 on the main campus of Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

The ceremony will be held in the Moraine Business and Conference Center (Building M). Veterans, community members and students are invited to attend the event, which will include a wreath laying ceremony and a presentation of colors by Eisenhower High School Marine Corps JROTC color guard.

The keynote presentation will be given by Marcos Estrada, a retired Marine Corps master sergeant and Moraine Valley Veteran Support specialist.

Refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony. For more information, contact Alexandria Terrazas, assistant dean of Student Success, at (708) 974-5643 or terrazasa8@ morainevalley.edu.

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News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Martin Ozinga becomes first president of Palos-Orland-Worth Planning Council From the Oct. 26, 1967 issue: The story: Martin Ozinga, president of the First National Bank of Evergreen Bank, was elected first president of the recently reorganized and expanded Palos-Orland-Worth Planning Council, or POW, at a meeting of the board of directors in the Colonial Savings and Loan Association building in Oak Lawn.

Also elected were James W. Gee, who becomes the vice president; Louise Kole Jr., of Oak Lawn, second vice president; M.A. Lombard, of Evergreen Park, secretary; and Sigmund Kapp, of Worth, treasurer. The group agreed to discuss the proposed Crosstown Expressway when it meets next month.

The quote: “POW should hear all sides of the issue, then formulate policies on the basis of written resolutions which have been introduced, moved for adoption, and debated fairly and fully in open session,” Ozinga said. “We are filling a vacuum in this area.”

• 25 years ago Barbara Bush campaigns in Oak Lawn From the Oct. 22, 1992 issue: The story: Barbara Bush and several members of her family breezed through Oak Lawn last week to score some down-to-the-wire campaign plugging for local Republican candidates and President Bush.

Nearly 500 campaign supporters and family members of candidates – mostly women – turned out to welcome the first lady at a breakfast rally at the Hilton Oak Lawn last week. Oak Lawn was the first of three campaign stops scheduled in the suburbs, which are considered traditional Republican strongholds. Bush never mentioned Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton by name, focusing instead on the accomplishments of her husband.

The quote: “(George Bush) has led this nation through awesome change,” the first lady said. “America is poised on the brink of the greatest economic expansion in years.”

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At least one student at both Northwest and Southeast schools in Evergreen Park and another at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills have reported to have been infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a strain of staph resistant to antibiotics. A Moraine Valley student was reported to have a “distant cousin” strain of MRSA over the summer and was advised not to participate in sports this school year, said Bill Finn, the athletic director at Moraine Valley.

The quote: “I think it’s been around for a long time, but it’s reminding people to wash their hands, especially with the flu and cold season,” said North Palos District 117 Supt. Ken Sorrick. “MRSA is scary, but it is getting people to sanitize more.”

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Dist. 124 students Walk for Hope More than 900 show their support for breast cancer research

By Kelly White

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Vintage center.

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

We had a few readers who had the right answer to last week’s quiz. We accepted the barn that is located at 50-Acre Park at 91st and Rockwell in Evergreen Park. Rich Rahn, of Evergreen Park, had the correct answer. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum also knew it was the agricultural barn at 50-Acre Park. Evergreen Park resident Vince Vizza also knew it was the farm at the park.

Rich also pointed out correctly that the farm is the home of Turk and Jack, retired ace horses. The barn also includes Ariel, the miniature horse, and Clark and Addison, who are two goats.

The farm also has many chickens. Other readers guessed barns at other locations. Nice try by Goldie Xirafakis, of Palos Heights, who thought it was the Children’s Farm at The Center in Palos Park.

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Evergreen Park students from District 124 showed their support by walking for awareness during the 8th annual Panthers Walk for Hope.

Central Middle School and Northwest School in Evergreen Park teamed up on Friday morning in the fight against breast cancer with the walk. Students and staff from the two schools walked a total of three miles around the neighborhood, beginning at Central Middle School, 9400 S. Sawyer Ave., and ending at Northwest School, 3630 W. 92nd St., in support of the millions of people who are suffering from breast cancer every day.

“Our students understand that they are part of the larger Evergreen Park community; they totally get that,” said Dr. Robert Machak, superintendent of schools for Evergreen Park School District 124. “Our kids are extremely caring and thoughtful. They get it that they have the power to have a positive impact on the challenges facing their community outside of school. It’s so encouraging to me that students are always looking for ways to make a difference. It’s part of the culture here in all of our schools.”

Over 900 students took part in the walk wearing pink. The Central Middle School Panther Pride Booster Club tied pink ribbons on various trees to outline the route.

“Our annual Walk for Hope is another great example of our kids trying to do something good for people facing some pretty serious medical issues,” Machak said. “What’s even better is that the money they raise through this event will benefit people right here in Evergreen Park.”

Principals at both of the schools said they take great pride in not only the cause, but their students.

“I think it is important for students to have opportunities to help other people and to think about issues larger than themselves,” said Dr. Matthew Banach, principal of Northwest School. “Most students are too young to understand what cancer really is unless someone they know is affected by it, but it helps them to learn to have empathy towards others and to learn that they can make a difference in the world.”

“We want to honor and support those who have battled breast cancer,” said Rita Sparks, principal of Central Middle School. “Our walk is a show of hope for those who fight this disease every day.”

Students at both schools were just as excited about taking a stand for a noteworthy cause, including Central Middle School student Kristen Smith, 12, of Evergreen Park.

“I didn’t just do it for the people who has or had breast cancer; I did it for all those

Photos by Kelly White

Central Middle School and Northwest School students showed their support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by walking for awareness during the Panthers Walk for Hope.

Pink ribbons were tied around trees marking the route of the District 124 Panthers Walk for Hope on Friday morning.

Taking part were (from left) 11-year-olds Aidan Brunner, Taylor Schergen and Lukas Spain.

people are sick and who don’t believe in themselves,” Kristen said. “I wanted to let them know that I’m here, I care for them and I believe in them that they can make it.”

“It’s not only fun to do the walk with students from another school, it is really great how we work together to hopefully help end cancer,” said Autumn Davis, 8, of Evergreen Park.

The event began eight years ago at Central Middle School when staff wanted to demonstrate support and awareness to those fighting breast cancer, especially those so close to home.

“We have staff members who are breast cancer survivors as well as parents of current and former students,” Sparks said. “We also have current parents fighting breast cancer.

The students unite for a cause. Cancer has touched the lives of so many, not just breast cancer. I believe this is why our students embrace this event.”

During the month of October, students were able to raise donations in honor of the walk.

The schools take pride in raising a combination of between $500 and $1,000 each year. All proceeds go to benefit the Little Company of Mary Hospital’s Breast Health Center.

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Pritzker pulling away from Dem pack

Parental responsibility in the Kenneka Jenkins case

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emocrat JB Pritzker spent $21 million on his gubernatorial campaign through the end of September and recently opened his 10th campaign field office. The billionaire spent more money on staff and consultants last quarter ($1.5 million) than any of his primary opponents raised.

The spending appears to be paying off. A new Capitol Fax/ We Ask America poll of 1,154 likely Democratic primary voters has Pritzker with 39 percent of the vote, far ahead of the rest of the pack.

Chris Kennedy, who has struggled to raise money and hasn’t run any TV ads to date, was at just 15 percent – a whopping 24 points behind the front runner Pritzker. Word is going around that one of Pritzker’s own recent polls had him ahead of Kennedy by 17 points.

State Sen. Daniel Biss, who has had more success at raising money than expected, but appears to be hoarding most of it for later, was at just 6 percent in the poll taken Oct. 1718 with a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

The other two Democrats, Tio Hardiman and Bob Daiber, each polled at just 1 percent.

Some 47 percent of the poll’s respondents were made to mobile phones by live callers.

Rich calls were made to landline users.

Miller Automated Is it over? No. The primary isn’t until March. With 36 percent of Democrats currently undecided, somebody could still make this a race – but that somebody is gonna have to run a better campaign than they are now. And right now, the only person running a full-on campaign operation is Pritzker.

“There will be plenty of polls in this race,” the Kennedy campaign claimed, “but clearly there’s a reluctance among Democratic voters to support JB. After spending more than $20 million and being unchallenged on TV for months, that he can only get about a third of the electorate to support him shows that voters are looking for fundamental change. They recognize JB is an extension of the status quo. There’s a long way to go until March and we’re confident that when voters tune into the race and hear Chris Kennedy’s message, we win.”

If you look at Kennedy’s poll that he released in July, its Kennedy-Pritzker matchup had Pritzker at 38 percent, which is about the same place as he is now. Kennedy was at 44, but this new poll shows he has dropped like a rock – perhaps because he isn’t on TV and doesn’t have nearly the ground game that Pritzker does. Either way, the margin is what’s important, and the margin is huge.

Pritzker leads in every region of the state. He’s at 39 percent in Chicago, 42 in suburban Cook County, 37 in the suburban collar counties and 39 Downstate. Kennedy does best in Chicago and the collars, at 18 percent. Biss does best in suburban Cook, where he lives, at 11.

Biss slightly outpolls Kennedy 13-12 among 18-24-year-olds, but Pritzker takes the traditionally low-turnout (particularly in off years) demographic with 27 percent. Pritzker leads his two top rivals, Kennedy and Biss, among women 39-15-5, and among men 40-16-8. More women (39 percent) are undecided than men (33 percent).

The poll found that 56 percent of Democrats have a favorable impression of Pritzker, while 7 percent have an unfavorable opinion. Another 16 percent hadn’t yet heard of the billionaire and 21 percent were neutral.

Kennedy’s favorables were 41 percent, and his unfavorables were just 4 percent. But 30 percent hadn’t heard of him and another 25 percent were neutral, signaling that if he could ever raise any real money he might possibly be able to make this a race. But that clock is ticking as Pritzker continues to spend millions.

Kennedy does best among the 65 and over crowd, with 17 percent. And his favorable numbers are significantly higher among respondents aged 55-64 (42 percent) and 65+ (43 percent). That makes sense since those folks would have been alive when Kennedy’s father Robert and his uncle John were in the public eye.

According to the poll, 69 percent of Democrats have not yet heard of Sen. Biss. Surprisingly enough, that’s actually more than the 66 percent who hadn’t heard of Bob Daiber and the 60 percent who hadn’t heard of Tio Hardiman, although Hardiman did run against Pat Quinn in the 2014 Democratic primary.

Just 13 percent of Democrats gave Biss a favorable rating, compared to 3 percent who rated him unfavorably and 15 percent who were neutral. Both Hardiman and Daiber had slightly higher favorable ratings than Biss (15 percent for each).

It seems like everything in politics has been on an accelerated timetable this year, so Biss had better do something fast.

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The American flag, the NFL, and the tactic of knee-itis

By Don C. White

Here we go again. Another protest has risen up to confront our divided nation.

What began with one National Football League player has now spread to other teams. It has also made its way into football on many other levels.

I don’t follow sports, so I don’t know if any others are affected by this disgraceful tactic of knee-itis. I hope not.

There has been much news coverage of these protests going on. As usual, we are getting hit by both sides of the issue.

Here are just a few headlines that I saw: “The disgraceful conduct of American athletes.” “Refusing to stand for the national anthem is also a patriotic act.” “All that kneeling ignores the real cause of soaring black homicides.” I say all lives matter, or they should. It is up to us, the people, to make sure they do.

The most poignant of all was the political cartoon in the Oct. 5 Reporter newspaper. It showed a picture of Uncle Sam down on one knee reading the headlines of the Las Vegas shooting.

Now that shooting is certainly cause for all of us to go down on our knees.

After each mass shooting, such at the Las Vegas one or the killings of young black children in Chicago, the community comes together and prays and weeps, and swears that these killings have to stop. Many folks, and especially politicians, speak out about more gun control laws. We have many laws on the books but the criminals and folks bent on getting a gun and killing one or 50-plus are still somehow able to get any weapons they want.

This bout of knee-itis that is spreading throughout the sport of football or anywhere else is not the answer to our nation’s problems. In the short term it is offensive to the average American and in the long run it is going to hurt the sport more than help it.

I read that the player who started this

knee-itis scheme makes many millions of dollars for playing a kid’s game. Good for him but bad for his team owner that has to shell out those big bucks so this knucklehead can do whatever he wants on the field.

I don’t think it is supposed to work that way. When you work for a paycheck, no matter what size it is, you don’t have the right to make any statement you want to make on company property or company time. How long the owners of these sports teams will allow this will depend on just how many fans stay away from the games, stop watching the games on television, and stop buying team gear.

The bottom line always wins out.

Besides, as far as I am concerned, none of these players has done anything that would give them the right to think they could get away with disrespecting our national anthem or flag. So don’t continue using your workplace to act out your childish nonsense. Instead, get out in the world and do something to help solve our nation’s problems. Stop being part of the problem.

I was taught early in life to respect my parents, my elders, my country’s leaders, the police, firemen and all who serve or have served in our military. It is time we get back to the basic facts of life in raising our young people to have respect for all of the above. If we don’t start doing something about this sooner, not later, this great nation will not continue to be the last best hope on earth.

Stop this knee-itis before it becomes an epidemic and has the nation divided more than it already is.

As I finished typing this, I heard that the fellow that started this knee-itis stunt has taken some action against the National Football League.

Well, good luck with that. Not! Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who occasionally shares his views on current events.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Beverage tax repeal now requires decisions on balancing county budget A taxpayer revolt has taken place in Cook County. The outrage wasn’t just about soda but a mandate against the repressive effects of cumulative taxation policies burdening the welfare of hard working families throughout Cook County.

It was a forceful message sent by taxpayers to President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board of Commissioners that the Sweetened Beverage Tax was simply egregious and intolerable.

Yes, the Beverage Tax is now repealed but Cook County taxpayers must continue to let their voices be heard. You must hold President Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board accountable during the upcoming 2018 budget process (which began on Oct. 23) and discourage the decades’ long practice of solely raising new taxes instead of employing structural spending reforms.

My fellow commissioners and I, along with President Preckwinkle and her administration, must make the necessary reforms and reduce government spending.

It will require the same hardened political will of the Cook County Commissioners who repealed the Beverage Tax to find reductions to the 2018 budget rather

than find new ways to squeeze additional revenue from the pockets of Cook County taxpayers.

Because of the Beverage Tax repeal victory, the County Board will have the opportunity to work with President Preckwinkle and her administration to help them find roughly $200 million in reductions from her proposed $5.36 billion 2018 budget, which, it is important to note, comes with a skyrocketing $500 million increase above the current 2017 budget.

Fortunately for taxpayers, there is little chance that the property tax levy, sales tax, or the service tax will be raised, as the county code was amended in November 2016 stating there can be no consideration of raising any of those taxes until January 2020.

It is a remarkable day when the ‘Will of the People’ wins out over the tax and spend approach we find all too often throughout government. I want to again thank the taxpayers of Cook County for standing up and making your voices heard.

This unprecedented victory is yours.

— Cook County Commissioner Sean M. Morrison (R-17th)

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hen does an investigation turn to the responsibilities of the parents?

It’s not an easy question to ask when those parents have lost a child.

But is it any less important than the questions being raised in the mysterious death of Kenneka Jenkins, a 19-year-old Chicago girl whose body was found in a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont early on Sept. 10?

Much of the focus so far has been on the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and on the fact that there was such easy access to the freezer for a clearly drunk teenager.

Video released by police show Kenneka stumbling and weaving through the hotel late in the evening of Sept. 9, having been at a party at the hotel.

In the video, Kenneka looks excessively inebriated.

Photos released by Rosemont Police show Kenneka on the ground, disheveled, with a shoe removed.

The shoe on her left foot looks like it was loosely untied. Some suspect a possible assault. But video surveillance doesn’t show anyone else in the monitored area.

The victim’s family has hired a lawyer. As these things go, you can bet there will be a big lawsuit filed against the hotel, and possibly against the police and against Rosemont, because, the thinking goes, “it’s their fault.”

But, what about the responsibility of the parents? Their tragic grief doesn’t eliminate parental responsibility for this girl.

What was Kenneka doing out so late? Why was she allowed to drink alcohol?

Did the parents know what she was up to? Did the parents know where she was? If they knew, why didn’t they go and get her? Why didn’t they know, or suspect, that maybe their under-aged daughter was drinking alcohol?

If they didn’t know where she was, why didn’t they call Chicago police and report that she was missing?

Police reported that the hotel room was paid for using a stolen credit card. The two men who booked the room have street gang affiliations. (Oh, we’re not allowed to talk about street gang affiliations.

That’s “unfair.”)

At what point do we stop blaming everyone else for our problems?

Problems that belong to parents.

As a parent, I know where my kids are all the time. I monitor them. I manage them. They are under age. I have a responsibility to know these things. And if my under-aged son or daughter is not around at 2 am, do I shrug and say, “Boys will be boys,” or “Girls just want to have fun”?

The shooting of Laquan McDonald is another example of parental failure. Sure, there is ample evidence to suggest police were overzealous in responding to the knife-wielding teenager. But what are police supposed to do when they see a kid with a knife late at night?

What responsibility do the parents have in his death? They released a photo of him in student graduation robes, smiling to counter videos of him stumbling down the street in the middle of the night as police confronted him. And, he refused to listen to police commands.

McDonald, who apparently had many issues, was suspected in a string of reported damage to vehicles incidents. The suspect was reported to be carrying a weapon.

What do you expect police to do when confronting an unresponsive troubled kid carrying a weapon?

They didn’t find a smiling robed and obedient student.

Did police overreact? That’s where the focus has been. But the other question is, do parents “under react?” Why hasn’t there been a bigger debate about the responsibility of his parents? Or involvement with street gangs? Or, drinking and having weapons?

With few answers, McDonald’s family received $5 million. That’s a big payday, I guess.

Where is the Kenneka Jenkins query headed?

Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter.

Email him at rghanania@gmail. com.

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Benefit set for Worth woman battling breast cancer ‘Shout Out for Stephanie’ is Sunday at The Chieftan

A benefit is being held Sunday, Oct. 29 for Stephanie Daujatas of Worth, seen here with her husband, Dave.

By Dermot Connolly Friends and family of Worth resident Stephanie Daujatas are hosting “Shout Out for Stephanie,” a benefit to raise money for her as she fights metastatic breast cancer, from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 at The Chieftain pub, 6908 W. 111th St. “I know we’re called ‘The Friendly Village,’ but this benefit has proven to me that we really are,” said her friend and colleague, Kari Fickes, a fifth-grade teacher at Ridge Central School in Chicago Ridge, where Daujatas is a librarian.

Daujatas also works the front desk at Worth Public Library, but Fickes said she hasn’t been able to go to either job since she fell ill in late August.

“Her friends and colleagues put this benefit together in just four weeks,” said Fickes. “She is a young woman who has devoted herself to this community, and we wanted to give something back.”

Now 49, Daujatas and her husband Dave have two daughters, Deanna and Danielle.

Deanna is a senior at Carroll University in Wisconsin, and Danielle is a senior at Stagg High School in Palos Hills.

She was diagnosed with cancer in her right breast about seven years ago, and endured eight rounds of chemotherapy and 30 rounds of radiation. The treatment left her quite ill, and she had a mastectomy. But despite all that, according to her friends, she always had a joke to tell and a smile on her face.

Then, months later, Stephanie went in for reconstructive surgery of her right breast.

The procedure almost killed her, when an aggressive staphylococcal infection caused her to be hospitalized intermittently for over three months.

Despite getting regular scans, taking her

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medicine, and going to the doctor on a regular basis, cancer raised its ugly head again in August, when she found out that her back pain was caused by a cancerous tumor in her spine that broke two vertebrae. Doctors determined that the cancer has spread throughout her body. She has been diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, which has spread to her skull, spine, ribs, sternum and lower right lung.

So, once again, Stephanie has to wage a war on cancer and to fight for her life.

“Giving up is not an option,” is her motto.

But she was hospitalized again for over a month, and is going through chemotherapy treatment again.

“Stephanie touches the hearts of everyone that she meets. Her positive spirit and wonderful sense of humor makes people around her feel at home. We want Stephanie to focus on healing and not to worry about the financial burdens that the family is presently enduring,” said Fickes.

“Not only do I get to teach alongside her, but I also served with her as a trustee on the Worth Library Board,” she said.

“Stephanie was also involved in the Worth

Days celebrations, and she ran the teen club in the park district. She is a lifetime member of the PTA at Worthwoods School, where her daughters attended. She has touched the lives of a lot young people in Worth and Chicago Ridge,” said Fickes.

In addition to organizing the benefit, her friends also take turns bringing meals to her and her family several times a week during these trying times.

“When you’re going through treatment like that, the last thing you want to be doing is making meals,” she said.

“Stephanie is just one of the kindest, most giving individuals around. Everyone knows her and putting together the benefit was effortless because everyone wants to help,” said Fickes.

“We’re very optimistic about the benefit raising the money needed to help the family with bills. It should be a lot of fun. There will be music and food, and a lot of great raffles and games.”

Admission to the benefit is $20 per person.

In addition, a page has been set up for her.

It can be found at gofundme.com/shout-outfor-stephanie.

By Michael Gilbert

Former alderman Williams ‘was one of a kind’ Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett expressed condolences on behalf of the city of Palos Hills to the family of former Ald. Frank Williams.

The longtime 5th Ward alderman, who had been battling cancer, died on Oct. 9. He was 76.

“Frank was on this council for many years and I think we all appreciated the work he Longtime Palos Hills did,” Bennett said. alderman Frank Will- “He loved being up iams died on Oct. 9. here on the council and loved representing the residents of the 5th Ward.

He will be missed.”

Bennett originally appointed Williams revenue.

“We had that bout of pretty good rain especially on the weekends in late spring and early summer,” Bennett said. “We can’t control rain. It’s especially tough on a weekend when you get rained out. That certainly takes away from revenues.”

Moore did not have revenue figures available at Thursday’s meeting, but noted that while the course did not make as much as last year it will still profitable for the city.

The golf course, 7301 W. 105th St., is roughly

to the council in 1999 to fill a vacancy.

He then won reelection three times and served up until 2015. While on the council, Williams was the chairman of the Public Works, Sewer and Water Committee and was a member of the Economic Development Committee.

“He was one of a kind,” said Ald. Mary Ann Schultz, Williams’ counterpart in the 5th Ward for 14 years. “He will be missed greatly.”

During his time on the council, Williams was known for his bright outfits, which often included purple and orange shirts and ties. Schultz mentioned Williams’ dapper outfits while reflecting about him last week.

“He was such a character and a great dresser,” Schultz said. “His colorful outfits were something else.”

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Shirley Anderson Shirley Y. Anderson (nee Little), 90, an Orland Park resident, died Oct. 19.

Mrs. Anderson was self-employed at trade shows.

Survivors include sons, Glenn Jeffrey and Kent; brother, Richard Little; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Services were Tuesday from Colonial Chapel to Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church. Interment took place at Chapel Hill Gardens South.

a lot of insomnia. It was very frustrating; the tossing and turning and listening to the clock tick. I tried simple ways to get relaxed before bed; chamomile tea, a hot bath, low lights, and reading anything by Jane Austen, which in my Janet — no pun intended Boudreau book — can put anyone to sleep, just a chapter in.

I became a zombie. I couldn’t sleep at night and I was dragging during the day.

Sleep had been my best friend and it had abandoned me. It left me cold and alone with nothing but the sound of my husband snoring, as if that wasn’t a great way to rub it in.

I spoke with my doctor. He suggested a trial of medication to help me sleep.

Although it was not supposed to be habit forming, it was scary to realize I needed it or I’d toss and turn all night. I stopped after eight weeks. Those first few days after were tough, but I did get a lot of laundry done.

I spent a lot of hours doing research. In doing so, I’m thinking perhaps a lot of you readers have had or currently have bouts of insomnia. Maybe you, too, have been stood up by your old friend Sleep.

Recent statistics show that 30 percent of the population suffers from insomnia.

One in three people will suffer from some form of insomnia during their lifetime, and more than half of Americans lose sleep due to stress and anxiety.

I carefully considered the information I read on websites and I worked with my doctor, which I highly recommend. The first change I made was to cut out the naps. No matter how tired I felt during the

Stanley “Stanislaw” Jagiello, 78, a Palos Park resident, died Sunday at Palos Hospital.

Mr. Jagiello, a former Oak Lawn resident, was a retired welder and once worked for Central Steel. He was also a former resident of Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood.

Survivors include his wife, Angeline (nee Karkula); daughters, Lucy Mayhugh and Halina Rafacz; sister, Maria Dobrzynski; brother, Czeslawa Szwajnos; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Wednesday from Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd., to SS. Cyril and Methodius Church. Interment followed at Resurrection Cemetery.

James Juchinski James J. Juchinski, 65, died Saturday at his Oak Lawn home.

Mr. Juchinski worked in heating and cooling. He was a longtime member of Local 17 Heat and Frost Insulators.

Survivors include his wife, Katherine (nee Kunz); daughters, Sheila Hughes and Bridgett Toma; son, James; sister, Mary Pat; brothers, Jack, Tom and Don; seven grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Wednesday from Curley Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church. Interment followed at Good Shepherd Cemetery.

George Lichtenberger George M. “Mickey” Lichtenberger Sr., 74, died Oc. 15 at his home in Worth.

Mr. Lichtenberger was a retired truck driver.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Sharon (nee Gauger); daughter, Debbie Wargin; sons, George Jr. and Gregg; sisters, Sandy and Maxine; brothers, Terry and Gregg; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Friday from Curley Funeral Home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church. Interment took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Maureen O’Meara Maureen T. O’Meara, 76, a resident of Chicago Ridge, died Friday at Little Company of Mary Hospital.

Mrs. O’Meara was once employed as an administrative assistant for an office.

Survivors include daughters, Kim Ulrich and Dawn Jannick; son, Michael Gritzenbach; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She will be lying in state from 10 to 11 a.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 26) until the service begins at 11 a.m. at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 11007 S. 76th Ave., Worth. Interment is private.

Arrangements were arranged by Schmaedeke Funeral Home.

— Michael Gilbert two years removed from a $200,000 clubhouse renovation. Several new golf carts have also been purchased recently, Moore noted.

“We gave (the course) a major shot in the arm a couple years ago,” Moore said.

Patio improvements and updates to course’s signage are among the projects Moore could see undertaken in 2018.

“We are looking at getting our patio updated so that can become a place where people may want to take a little break after a round of golf,” he said.

Cherishing the gift of a good night’s sleep will never be called a morning person. It’s not that I dislike mornings, I just don’t like getting out of bed. It’s inevitable, but still, I fight it every single day. I’m warm and comfy, and the dogs are still snoring. What’s the hurry? Some people love to watch the sunrise. I like the sunset. But there is a great English proverb and I think it’s pretty close to the truth: “The early bird catches the worm.”

Back in my Working Girl days, I popped out of bed like a jack-in-the-box when the alarm went off. There was no room for error, such as zero hot water or heavy traffic. I didn’t like it, but I never gave myself the luxury of even five additional minutes to drift off.

Once in a while I’d awaken in the middle of the night and look at the numbers glowing on my clock. If it read 2 a.m., or 4 a.m., I’d pump my fist in the air, roll over, pull the blankets over my head, and go back to dreamland. I thought 6 a.m. was so far off. Even better than those extra few hours were the times I’d wake up with the sun, frantically check the time, and realize it was a weekend. Oh...heaven!

Have you ever felt that elation?

As years went on and I became a young mother, my mornings began with a chorus of crying babies and toddlers, wet diapers and Cap’n Crunch underfoot. It wasn’t as bad as those Working Girl years. I could do my thing in a ratty bathrobe with a cup of coffee in hand. When the babies napped, I got a nap. On the weekends, I got to sleep in a bit. My husband enjoyed taking the kiddos out for breakfast. Sleep became such an incredible commodity. If I had to choose three wishes then, it would be sleep, sleep, and more sleep. I could never get enough.

At some point in time, I started to have

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Stanley Jagiello

Changes likely for Palos Hills Municipal Golf Course Palos Hills officials have scheduled a January meeting to discuss potential changes at the city’s municipal golf course following a season in which revenues were down approximately $10,000 from 2016 during the prime months of May through September.

“Nothing is off the table,” Ald. Ricky Moore said of what will be discussed at the meeting, which is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, inside the council chambers. “We are going to look at what the course needs and take a look at marketing as well as the fee structure.”

The course’s flat $10 green fee, which was instituted two seasons ago and was a major factor in a successful 2016, could see a “small bump” in 2018, according to Moore.

“Maybe that $10 fee becomes $11,” said Moore (4th Ward), who serves as chairman of the city council’s golf committee. “I don’t want to speak prematurely, but we will talk about perhaps bumping up fees and golf carts a little bit.

“Our goal is to offer the most reasonable golf at the most reasonable price.”

Moore said a rainy start to the golf season along with less marketing may have contributed to the decline in revenue.

“It’s hard to compare from year to year because it is different weather,” he said. “We got off to a pretty rainy start to the season. It’d be hard to put all of [the $10,000 difference] on the weather, but I think it played a part.”

Mayor Gerald Bennett echoed Moore’s sentiments about the wet weather impacting

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day after lying awake half the night, even a cat nap would set me back, and I’d be staring at the ceiling at 1 a.m. A tip my doctor gave me was to set my alarm for exactly eight hours after I went to bed.

Whether I slept or not, I needed to get up after eight hours — no excuses. Keeping a relatively consistent bedtime also helped.

To this day I find this to be the most beneficial advice I’ve gotten.

My sleep habits are pretty much normal again. In fact, I tend to get up earlier and feel great all day long. Something happened over this past summer when I stayed at our cottage for weeks on end alone. Maybe it was all of that fresh country air and time in my garden. Maybe it was all my time in the kitchen baking and canning.

The evenings would turn the sky to a black canvas, and I’d climb the stairs to my room, dogs behind me, and curl up snug in bed with a good book (no Jane Austen here). Before I knew it, the birdsong was coming through the windows along with the sun, and I wanted to be out there watching them flit from one feeder to the next, with my coffee in hand.

I can’t help but think of that saying the early bird gets the worm. My bad sleep habits, and later, serious insomnia, had made mornings a nightmare. I think I now have the momentum to grab each part of the day for what it best offers. There’s as much to say about the sun coming up and the world awakening as there is when we are waving goodnight to the moon, long after the sky has gone dark. It’s not a choice, it’s a gift.

Janet Boudreau is a writer, blogger, and longtime resident of Evergreen Park. You can reach her at blndy9@yahoo.com.

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while children participated in Halloween-themed games and the adults mingled. Coffee, cake and refreshments were all provided free of charge.

Due to the rainy weather conditions, a haunted parade tour around the village that would stop to admire Halloween decorations at houses in the neighborhood, was cancelled. However, attendees did not let that stop their fun.

“I have been coming every year, since 2009,” said Jackie Lewis, 22, of Orland Park. “It’s a great cause and my friends and I really get into Halloween and have fun dressing up.”

Leading up to the event, the village gratefully accepted canned and non-perishable food items brought to the village hall or police department during the month of October. All food collected will go to Marrs-American Legion Post 991 in Worth, where it will be distributed to local area residents in need during the holiday season of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Last year, the event rounded up 24 cases of food for families in need, and this year will be no different, Ritz said.

“We celebrate the holidays as a special time of the year,” Ritz said. “Some are not as privileged as us, or for whatever reasons they have a more difficult time coping or providing for their families and children. Therefore, this part of holiday spirit is well grounded in charitable acts of concern for our neighbors. The police department serves many roles in the community. As a community service provider of public safety and government leadership, we must take on the role of setting the right examples, and we must organize events where these themes are promoted and practiced.”

With the holidays in mind, Ritz said donations of Thanksgiving and Christmas side dishes were encouraged, anything ranging from stuffing mixes, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries, gravy and cake mixes.

“The main goal of this event is to help with the holiday food drives,” said Worth Village Clerk Bonnie Price.

The idea for Haunts Against Hunger began in 2009 from former Worth resident Thom Kramer. He started the event at his home when Ritz worked as a traffic control police officer for the village of Worth.

Inspired by Kramer’s initiative, Ritz chose to reach out to him personally.

“Come 2010, I contacted Thom, asked about the event, and he told me he had just moved to Palos Heights,” Ritz said. “I knew the event was a big hit with our residents, so I recreated the event as

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where she had been sleeping and put her on the floor. She picked up a sledgehammer that she had placed in her closet the night before and hit the victim repeatedly in the head and body with the hammer.” She then went into the kitchen to get the knife used to slit her throat.

Giedrojc, who reportedly admitted to the murder

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Village Engineer Mike Spolar said the drainage plans may require permits from the Illinois Department of Transportation. No formal action was taken since the village attorney will have to meet with Spolar regarding the revised plans. An ordinance will be prepared for the Nov.7 board meeting.

In other business, a bid was awarded to Sheridan Plumbing in the amount of $62,426 for the 2017

in a taped confession to Oak Lawn police, has been in Cook County Jail since her arrest, and has undergone psychological evaluations while awaiting trial. In 2014, she was or found to be unfit to stand trial after police took her into custody. But a Cook County judge ruled in 2015 that she was fit to face first-degree murder charges after she had received treatment for a major depressive disorder.

The case has gone on for so long that her originally assigned public defender retired. She is now represented by assistant public defender David Dunne.

Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising.

Also approved was the appointment of Frank Bonham to the Police and Fire Commission with a term to expire on May 1, 2020.

The board adjourned into executive session to discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives. This also included deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

After the executive session, an approval of a three percent raise for non-union employees was decided, effective retroactively to May 1, 2017.

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Haunts Against Hunger founder Thom Kramer (left) and former Worth Police Officer Tony Ritz have fun at the eighth annual Haunts Against Hunger event on Sunday evening at the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 in Worth.

Worth Mayor Mary Werner shows children how to play a Halloweenthemed game for candy prizes at the 8th annual Haunts Against Hunger.

a haunted parade around some well-decorated Worth homes, and in 2010 it became a Worth event.”

Kramer and his family attend the event together every year, including his daughter, Jynine

Czarny.

“I couldn’t be more proud of my father or Officer Ritz for keeping this event going strong for so many years,” said Czarny, 22, of Palos Heights.

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While the commission was looking over materials people brought in, Anna Wassenaar, head of adult services at the Evergreen Park Library, was on hand to greet visitors and record any stories they wanted to talk about in relation to the village’s history.

“We had a few people who came in who told us stories,” said Wassenaar. “We are taking parts of the interviews and taping them. We are then putting them together with some of the photos.”

Wassenaar and staff at the Evergreen Park Library are utilizing StoryCorps equipment to record the stories in a conversational format. Children and parents, friends and neighbors are invited to reminisce about growing up, living and working in Evergreen Park.

No story was too small not to include. According to library staff, over 40 people shared their stories in April. Several residents came by Saturday to the Evergreen Park Senior Center to recall moments from their past. Wassenaar said that one 94-year-old woman came by accompanied by her daughter and shared some stories that will most likely be included in the 125th anniversary of the village.

Residents brought in photos that Wassenaar scanned and returned to the visitors as they waited. She also said with the StoryCorps equipment, they are working with the Illinois Archeological Survey to depict specific locations in Evergreen Park, from sewer lines to streets

Photo by Joe Boyle

Longtime Evergreen Park resident Ted King displays an old megaphone during the village’s Historical Commission’s “Archive Collection Event” Saturday afternoon at the Evergreen Park Senior Center. The items were being collected to mark the 125th anniversary of Evergreen Park next year.

and buildings.

Peso said that he and former Evergreen Park Trustee Jerry Bosch created the Evergreen Park Historical Commission They had visited the Oak Lawn Library and came up with ideas from their historian, Kevin Korst.

“We are the co-founders and we put this together,” said Peso.

“We have gathered a lot stuff over the past 10 years. Now we have a little pressure on this to get this on display. But that is good. We have a lot of pictorials and old newspapers. When you own or run a museum, there is

always something to do.”

In the meantime, Peso will take a break over the holidays as he takes turns playing Santa Claus at village events. But he said displays of Evergreen Park’s history, including signs from old Evergreen Plaza, will be viewed next summer.

“We will accept letters, postcards, anything from your past,” Peso said.

More information about the can be obtained by calling the Evergreen Park Library, (708) 422-8522, or the Evergreen Park Historical Commission, (708) 422-1551.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHICAGO RIDGE

Seek vendors for McDonald-Linn VFW Post craft fair A craft and vendor fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at the McDonald-Linn VFW Post 177, 10537 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge.

Vendors are being sought for the craft fair. The fee is $30 a table. For more information or to obtain applications, call Debi at (708) 636-3220.

EVERGREEN PARK

‘Trunk ‘n Treat’ fun and games at First United Methodist Church The “Trunk ‘n Treat” event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 at First United Methodist Church, 9358 S. Homan Ave, Evergreen Park. Admission is free. The day will include games, candy, popcorn and more. Everyone from the community is invited. More information can be obtained by calling the church, (708) 422-8451.

HICKORY HILLS

Pilates sessions to be offered at Krueger Park Center

The muscle-sculpting benefits of pilates will be offered from 8:15 to 9:10 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 23 through Nov. 20, at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. Pilates can provide the strength and flexibility of yoga. The sessions are for participants ages 18 and up. The reservation fee is $37 for residents and $42 for nonresidents. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

Zumba Gold classes offered for ages 50 and up Zumba Gold classes will be held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Fridays, Nov. 3 through Dec. 15, at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. The class is a slower paced, low impact version of the zumba session. The program is for participants ages 50 and up. The registration fee is $33 for residents and $38 for non-residents.

Craft and vendor bazaar to be held at Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church An annual craft and vendor bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8426 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. Crafters and vendors are being sought for the craft fair. The fee is $30 per table. For more information or to obtain an application, contact Grace at (708) 423-6378.

craft sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. Individuals who would like to sell their items need to register in advance. A six-foot table in a 10 x 8 foot space will be provided. The seller fee is $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. Admission for the general public is free.

Programs offered for kids who are off from school The Holi-“Day” Off Krew event for children ages 5 to 12 will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 at Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. Kids who are off from school and are enrolled in the program will keep busy all day. The sessions will be held on other days kids are off from school on Tuesday, Nov. 21 and Wednesday, Nov. 22. The registration fee is $27 per day and $32 per day for non-residents. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

Kids to take part in turkey trot at Prairie View Pond The Kids Turkey Trot will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 at Prairie View Pond, 82nd Avenue and 85th Street, Hickory Hills. Children will follow Turkey Tom on their journey around the pond. Kids will receive a long sleeve turkey trot shirt. Youth ages 3 to 5 will run at 10 a.m.; 6- to 8-year-olds will run at 10:15 a.m.; and 9- to 11-year-old will run at 10:30 a.m. Two turkeys will be raffled off. The fee is $13 for residents and $15 for non-residents.

OAK LAWN

Pumpkin patch will continue through Halloween A pumpkin patch will be held through Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31, at First United Methodist Church, 10000 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn.

Guests can attend from 10 a.m. to dusk weekdays and Saturday, and noon to dusk on Sunday. Besides a huge selection of pumpkins, there will be tractor rides, straw toss, games, gifts and goodies. Admission is free. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 423-1170.

Support group assists friends and family affected by gambling Gam-Anon, an anonymous fellowship for spouses, adult children, family and friends whose lives have been affected by someone with a gambling problem, will meet at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at the Cardiff Center at St. Linus Parish, 10300 S. Lawler Ave., Oak Lawn. For more Information, call the 24-hour hotline at (708) 802-0105, or visit the website at www.gamanonchicago.org.

Bingo fun to be held at Krueger Park Recreation Center

Pryme Tymers will hear the music of Eddie Korosa

Bingo will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. Prizes will be awarded for each game winner. The last game will be a “Cover All” for a chance to win a grand prize. Each player will create their own bingo card for the grand prize game. The session is for participants at least 21 years old. The registration fee is $16 for residents and $17 for non-residents. The fee includes prizes, snacks, refreshments (coffee, pop and water) and dinner. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

The Pryme Tymers senior organization will be entertained by Eddie Korosa beginning at 11 a.m. today (Thursday, Oct 26) at Trinity Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn. Korosa will perform the accordion music to help celebrate Octoberfest with German music and polka dancing. A catered roast pork luncheon will be served at noon. The fee is $7 for the meal and requires reservations. More information can be obtained by calling 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.

Hickory Hills Park District to host indoor fall garage, craft sale The Hickory Hills Park District will hold an indoor fall garage and

‘Super Heroes” can ice skate in costume A Super Hero and Costume Skate will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Oak Lawn Park District Ice Arena, 9320 S.

Kenton Ave. The event is for the whole family who can show off their costumes while enjoying some spooky music provided by the DJ. Everyone who attends will receive treats.

Admission is free for police officers, firefighters, military and healthcare professionals, with ID, for being every day Super Heroes. Admission is $7 for ages 5 and up and $5 for ages 4 and under. Free admission will be provided to all participants in the fall group Learn to Skate classes. Skate rental is $3. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-5173.

Craft and vendor fair to be held at South Side Baptist Church South Side Baptist School will host its annual craft and vendor fair from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at the school, 5220 W.105th St., Oak Lawn. Visitors can get an early start on holiday shopping. Admission is free. Many local vendors will be on hand. The junior and senior class will be having a baked goods and concession stand to support their classes.

Fall Craft Fair and Kristkindle Market to be held at Trinity Church A Fall Craft Fair and Kristkindle Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 9700 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn.

Various crafters will be on hand and will be selling all kids special items. A European bake sale with all homemade goods will be available. A Christmas room featuring candy and nuts, greeting cards and food service will be included in the festivities.

A few spaces are available for additional crafters. The fee per table is $25. Residents who are interested can call the church office, (708) 422-0193.

WORTH

Worth Park District sponsors trip to Jelly Belly Factory The Worth Park District is sponsoring a trip to the Jelly Belly Factory and Mars Cheese Castle on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

The reservation fee is $45 per resident and $50 for non-residents, which includes transportation, lunch and the Jelly Belly tour. The bus will depart from the Midlothian Park District, 14500 S. Kostner Ave., at 9 a.m. and is scheduled to return at about 3 p.m.

Guests will take a train ride through the warehouse and learn how to make candy corn, gummies and jelly beans. After the tour, guests will make a quick stop to the Factory Store to stock up on jelly beans.

For more information on the Jelly Belly Tour and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the Park District’s website at www.worthparkdistrict.org.

Veterans Day Memorial Service to be held in Worth A Veterans Day Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Worth Veterans Memorial Park, 111th and Harlem Avenue.

The service is being held through the assistance of the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991. The event is open to all residents.

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Incarnation School students attend Holy Fire event

Seventh-graders and RE students at Incarnation School in Palos Heights joined over 1,000 other Chicago-area middle school students at the Holy Fire at the UIC Pavilion. The event was sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago to bring Catholic youth together. The students listened to Catholic Rap Music, lectures and adoration.

Grandparents Day

Civil War food and agriculture is topic of round table discussion

Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn hosted Grandparents Day on Oct. 13. Grandparents from around the country attended the event. The special guests were treated to performances by the middle school band and choir followed by a musical performance by the preschool through fi th grade students. After the program, the grandparents enjoyed refreshments in the school gym, and visited the various classrooms of their grandchildren. The event wrapped up with a lunch for all the guests.

Pictured in the photo is Southwest Chicago Christian School sixth-grader Nikki Swiney, of Worth, and her grandmother, Marlene Swiney.

“Food and agriculture during the Civil War” will be the subject of discussion of the next meeting of the South Suburban Civil War Round Table today (Thursday, Oct. 26) at the Smokey Barque, 20 W. Kansas St., Frankfort.

The presentation, by Doug Hurt, will begin at 7 p.m. Members gather at 6 p.m. for dinner and anyone interested is invited to attend.

The group holds monthly meetings covering a variety of topics related to the Civil War. More information about the group and its schedule can be obtained at southsuburbanswrt.com.

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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

CHICAGO RIDGE Mad Libs Party

A Mad Libs Party will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. The event is for children in the first through eighth grade who can take part in the Mad Libs party. Participants will be asked to create their own self-portrait blindfolded, get tangled up in Twister, and make crazy crafts. A traditional Mad Libs word game will be held in which everyone gets to play. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at wwwchicagoridgelibrary.org.

Bingo and prizes Bingo will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Prizes will be awarded to the game winners. Guests are required to be at least 18 years old to play.

Call the library at (708) 423-7753 or visit the website, www.chicagoridgelibrary.org, to sign up for this free program.

‘Halloween Tea Party’ for adults A “Halloween Tea Party” will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 27 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Adults can attend The Friends of the Library Halloween Tea. Raffles, games and finger foods will be available, while a witch host serves a team in a ghoulish atmosphere.

Dress up for a chance to win the Best Costume Contest. Tickets are $10. Adults can sign up at the front desk.

Sewing class A free “Saturday Sew-In” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Participants will work on their latest projects, which can include quilting, knitting, stamping and sewing. Guests should bring a sack lunch or cash to order food. Sewing machines are available upon request. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Chair yoga Chair yoga will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich will teach participants to practice yoga while sitting in a chair. The focus will be on simple movements designed to stretch and strengthen the whole body. This could be ideal for officer workers or residents who are not interested in getting down on the floor. To register for this free program call the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org

Learn how to make a jewelry holder A program on “DIY Jewelry Holder” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Participants can learn how to create a jewelry carry case. Basic sewing machine knowledge is required.

More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 4237753, or visit the website at wwwchicagoridgelibrary.org to sign up for the free program.

OAK LAWN

Local Author Fair The Local Author Fair will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Patrons will have an opportunity to meet with local authors and find a book to read.

Residents can purchase signed book copies. The authors will also participate in a panel presentation for aspiring writers.

All visitors will be entered into a drawing to win a small prize.

Light refreshments will be provided. More information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www. olpl.org.

Scary Movie Trivia Night Scary Movie Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 26) at the Oak Lawn Library.

Guests will have their knowledge tested on Freddy, Jason, Mike Myers and other classic horror movie villains during this special trivia night. More information about this and other adult programs can be obtained by calling (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org

Celebrate animation through a series of films International Animation Day will be celebrated with a variety of creative and family-friendly short films on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Oak Lawn Library. The program for all ages will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. The program for kids ages 10 and up will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.

PALOS HILLS

Friends of Library to host Shred Day Residents can bring their paper goods to have them shredded from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 in the south parking lot of the Green Hills Library, 10331

S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills.

The items will be shredded confidentially by Accurate Document Destruction. A limit of two boxes will be allowed per person. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Exotic animals to visit library The Flying Fox Conservation Fund will bring 10 exotic animals for a visit at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 at the Green Hills Library. A talk on habitat and conservation will be given. Furry visitors may include a fennec fox, a slow-moving sloth, and more. Registration is limited to 90. This event is for adults only. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Enhance your memory skills A program will be offered on increasing memory skills will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Green Hills Library.

Dr. Linda Sasser, a memory expert, will share an educational presentation on enhancing brain power. Patrons will learn how to use strategies for staying sharp and practice techniques for maximizing memory. The event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Tea and treats at library A tea party with treats for kids ages 10 to 17 will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Green Hills Library. Guests will decorate tea cups, make their own custom tea blend, drink tea lattes, and have desserts. Registration is limited to 30. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Friends of the Library plan fall meeting The Friends of the Green Hills Library will hold their fall meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 on the first floor of the library.

Dessert will be served after the meeting.

Lego Club for kids Students in kindergarten through fifth grade can take part in the next session of the Lego Club beginning at 4 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Green Hills Library. Staff members will provide the Legos and kids will supply the imagination and building skills. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

WORTH

Beginning home brewing session A program entitled “You Can Brew It! Beginning Home Brewing” will be held for adults in the meeting room at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Worth Library, 6917 W. 111th St. Scott Pointon will discuss styles of beer that be brewed at home as well as the equipment, ingredients and the steps of the brewing process.

The beginning beer program is also full of advice for new brew masters to receive some help, resources and supplies.

“Happy Death Day” is one The players go a long way in of the most surprisingly enjoy- making this film something of a able movies of the year. Like a treat as well. Rothe is more than lot people in my social circle, I game for the gags – both funny thought the concept of “Scream” and scary – that are asked of her.

(1996, directed by Wes Craven) Israel Broussard also makes for meets “Groundhog an interesting sidekick Day” (1993, directed character for her as the

by Harold Ramis) – a nerdy guy with a heart whodunit slasher picof gold who has a crush ture wherein the main on the popular girl. character lives her What is most surprising is how genuine evworst day over and over eryone plays their role. again until she gets it Brian No one is winking at right – was moronic.

Just goes to show you Laughran the camera. No one veers too closely into can’t judge a movie by goofy, broad comedy or dark, the trailer….

Our main character and un- grim horror. Everyone plays it likely/inconvenienced sleuth straight down the line. in question is Tree (Jessica If I have one criticism of the Rothe), a sorority girl with a film it lies not within the stomean streak. It’s her birthday, rytelling, but in its resolution but she’s not happy about it. In of the plot. “Scream” may not fact, she seems like she’d rather have been an Agatha Chrisforget the whole day. But on her tie-esque work of clockwork way to a party, she’s slain by mystery storytelling, but it did a knife-wielding maniac in a make sense by the time the baby mask. She then wakes up killer’s true identity is revealed the next day and realizes she’s in the third act. I’m not so sure caught in a time loop wherein of “Happy Death Day’s” logic. she will live her birthday (and There is, by my count, one red death day) over and over again herring too many and this charuntil she can solve her own acter takes up a considerable amount of screen time to have murder.

Perhaps what won me over not mattered.

Still, as far as horror/comwith this movie was the cheeky tone with which it’s executed. edies go – a blend that can so Director Christopher Landon easily go awry – “Happy Death and screenwriter Scott Lob- Day” is a formidable entry into dell seem to understand that the cross-genre for people who their premise is ludicrous and, want something a little scary in one pretty funny scene, ac- this Halloween, but is blithe of knowledge that, yes, it is even spirit and light on its feet. more than a little reminiscent of Ramis’ aforementioned comedy.

RATING: B+

Children’s Halloween party to be held today at Gaelic Park A children’s Halloween party that will feature all sorts of ghosts and goblins will be held beginning at 6 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 26) at Gaelic Park. 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest.

The event is free. The Halloween party includes activities inside and out. A popular favorite is the haunted hay ride. The evening also includes broom-

stick limbo, bobbing for apples, making s’mores around the fire pit, Spooky Bozo Buckets, Halloween movies and plenty of other surprises. Costumes are optional. Food and refreshments are available for purchase.

Further information may be obtained by calling Gaelic Park at (708) 687-9323 or visiting the website at www.chicagogaelicpark.org

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CONSUMER NEWS

Thursday, October 26, 2017

COMINGS & GOINGS

Does market volatility scare you?

Raising Cane’s opening this week in Evergreen Park

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alloween is almost upon us. Of course, on Halloween night, you may see a parade of monsters, demons, Transformers and other frightening individuals stopping by your house, exercising their right to demand candy.

Fortunately, their appearance will be unlikely to cause you unpleasant dreams.

But some people seem to have real fears about other things – such as what may happen in the financial markets. One way to keep those fears at bay is to avoid certain impulsive moves, such as the following: • Avoid ducking out of the market: Consider this: In Scott March 2007, the Dow Jones Johnson Industrial Average stood at about 12,275 points. Exactly two years later, in the immediate aftermath of the financial crisis, the Dow had fallen to about 6,500 – a drop of 47 percent and the Dow’s lowest point in 12 years. By that time, a lot of people had gone to the investment sidelines. So, what did they miss? Depending on how long they stayed out of the market, they may have missed some, or perhaps most, of one of the longest and strongest bull markets in history, because, just eight years later, the Dow had soared to almost 21,000, a gain of 223 percent.

Of course, investing does involve the risk of losing principal, and there is no guarantee the market will perform as it has in the past. However, it’s fair to say that if you duck out of the market during its lower points, you might not benefit from the gains that may follow.

• Avoid chasing “hot” stocks: By the time you hear about a supposedly “hot” stock, it may already be cooling off. Also, how trustworthy is the source? Does this tip come from an unbiased, knowledgeable individual? If not, you have reason to question its value. Even more important, though, you need to ask if the hot stock is appropriate for your needs, goals and risk tolerance. If not, it’s not so hot.

• Avoid taking on too much – or too little – risk: If you feel the need to push your portfolio toward the maximum possible returns, you might invest too aggressively and take on too much risk. Conversely, if you are determined to avoid any amount of loss, at any time, you might invest so conservatively that your portfolio won’t grow enough to help you achieve your long-term goals. You need to strike a balance between risk and reward that is appropriate for you, and you need to make investment choices suitable for your individual risk tolerance.

• Avoid owning too many of the same investments: If you own a lot of one particular financial asset and a market downturn affects that asset class strongly, your portfolio could suffer.

But if you spread your investment dollars among domestic and international stocks, bonds, U.S. Treasury securities, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on, you may not be as susceptible to a downturn, because different types of investments often perform differently at any given time.

(Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can help reduce the effects of market volatility, it can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses.)

No matter what you do, you can’t take all the uncertainty out of investing. But by understanding market volatility and the composition of your portfolio, you can invest with more confidence.

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ouisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will open its fifth Chicago-area restaurant today (Thursday, Oct. 26) at 9570 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park in the new Evergreen Plaza.

It will be the chain’s second south suburban location. The first opened on Valentine’s Day at 11006 S. Cicero Ave. in Oak Lawn. Other locations are in Naperville, North Riverside and Harwood Heights.

“We are excited to continue our growth here in the Chicago area and to bring Caniacs who live and work in Evergreen Park a Raising Cane’s of their own,” General Bob Manager RJ Reynolds said in a Bong release. “We’ve assembled an awesome crew and we’re all looking forward to opening our doors on Thursday and to getting more involved with the schools and other organizations throughout the community.”

Grand opening festivities begin at 8 a.m. with a Lucky 20 drawing to award 20 customers ages 13 and older free food for a year. The restaurant will accept entries between 8:30 and 9 a.m., with the Lucky 20 drawing held at 9 a.m. Doors open to the public at 10 a.m.

An official ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce begins at 9:30 a.m. The Chicago Bucket Boys and the Chi-Town Cheerleaders will be joined by Chicago Bears mascot Staley Da Bear, White Sox mascot Southpaw, Blackhawks mascot Tommy Hawk, Wolves mascot Skates and ThunderBolts mascot Boomer.

In addition, the first 100 paying, dine-in customers ages 13 and older will receive a free limitededition Cane’s T-shirt, along with a voucher for a free Box Combo – containing four chicken fingers, Texas toast, secret recipe Cane’s sauce, coleslaw, crinkle-cut fries and a drink – that may be redeemed on a subsequent visit.

Along with its focus on chicken fingers, Raising Cane’s is renowned for its commitment to active involvement in its local communities. The team attended the Mt. Greenwood Fest in August and on Oct. 20, Reynolds and his fellow crewmembers volunteered their time at the Chicago Ridge Animal Welfare League, where they helped paint and clean the facility and pamper the animals.

The new Raising Cane’s is also sponsoring the Beverly Hills Turkey Trot on Nov. 25.

“The Animal Welfare League houses the largest number of adoptable animals from a non-profit organization in the entire Midwest,” said Reynolds. “They are committed to helping every pet find a good home. We are honored to have been able to volunteer with them for our pre-opening service project.”

Hours will be Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight.

The eatery has about 85 employees.

Photo by Steve Metsch

Aaron Diaz (left) will help oversee day-to-day operations of The Dugout, which was started in 1984 by his cousin, Mike DiStefano. A fire in June closed the Burbank eatery.

The company was founded by Todd Graves in 1996 and named for his yellow Labrador. The Evergreen Park location is the 346th in the chain.

Dugout reopens in Burbank

A little more than four months after a fire swept through The Dugout, a popular fast food restaurant in Burbank, the business roared back to life on a rainy Monday at 6300 W. 79th St. DiStefano was able to save years of sports memorabilia from the fire and it is on display in the new Dugout.

Thanks to his fire insurance, just about everything else is new including a drive-through window. DiStefano expects that will increase his business by as much as 25 percent. Also new is a handicapped-accessible restroom.

What hasn’t changed is the menu.

But customers won’t be seeing as much of DiStefano, who has run the place since it opened in 1984. He said he was stepping back from the day-to-day operations. His cousin, Aaron Diaz, and sister-in-law, Dawn Schmidt, will be taking on those chores.

Midwest Wheelz grand opening in New Lenox Midwest Wheelz, which has been repairing autos since 2013, held its grand opening Oct. 21 at 204 N. Cedar Road in New Lenox.

The mechanics at Midwest Wheelz have more than 40 years experience and specialize in wheels, tires, audio and auto accessories.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Saturday hours are available by appointment.

For more information, visit midwestwheelz.com or call (815) -320-6104.

Amazon opens in Kohl’s stores The Kohl’s store in Tinley Park’s Brookside Marketplace and Chicago Ridge Mall are among six in the Chicago area that now include Amazon stations to allow customers to return purchases, as well as feature smart home products from the

dot-com giant.

The new additions are part of a partnership between the Wisconsin-based retailer and its online counterpart to open Amazon Smart Home Experience spaces in Kohl’s across the country.

“The new store-within-a-store delivers a oneof-a-kind shopping experience for our customers,” stated a news release from Kohl’s.

Along with accepting returns of Amazon merchandise for free, these 1,000-square-foot stations also will have the company’s online home products for sale, including the Echo, Echo Dot and Fire tablets. The stations will let customers “test drive” the devices before buying them, as well.

Eventually, Kohl’s and Amazon plan to roll out 82 smart home spaces in stores across the country.

Other Kohl’s adding the Amazon stations include Highland, Ind., Norridge, Elmhurst and Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood.

D.R. Horton opens Bristol Park development Homebuilder D.R. Horton unveiled its latest housing development, Bristol Park, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 1993 Bristol Park Road in New Lenox.

Bristol Park is a community of 140 single-family homes ranging from 2,630 to 3,018 square feet in size and priced from $329,990. Both ranch and two-story designs are available for quick movein and include today’s most popular new home amenities.

“Bristol Park offers a location and lifestyle that are highly desirable with today’s busy families,” Chris Naatz, vice president of operations for D.R. Horton’s Chicago division, said in a release.

For more information, visit drhorton.com/newlenox or call (847) 362-9100.

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

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home selected by BBB as an Accredited Business The Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home has met all the standards set forth by the Better Business Bureau and is now as an Accredited Business “Accreditation in the BBB is by invitation only” said Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “And only those businesses that meet our high standards, and pass the review process are approved by our board of directors.”

As with all businesses that are accredited by the BBB, Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, has committed to the

BBB Code of Business Practices. The code is a comprehensive set of policies, procedures and best practices on how businesses treat consumers.

These standards call for building trust, embodying integrity, advertising honestly and being truthful.

“To maintain their accreditation, a business must be transparent, honor their promises, be responsive to their customers, and safeguard their privacy,” said Bernas.

“We are proud to be a BBB Accredited Business,” said David Gaidas, “In today’s world it is imperative that our customers know how seriously

we take our commitment to excellence and good customer service. Our achieving BBB Accreditation exemplifies that goal.”

Gaidas said the funeral home has been in business for over 20 years and offers consumers the best in funeral service.

“Our desire is to stay focused on what we do best; provide outstanding products, unsurpassed customer service and a healing experience,” said Gaidas.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 974-4410 or visit www.palosgaidasfh.com

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.

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Oak Lawn Chamber serves meals at Ronald McDonald House The members of the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Ronald McDonald House at Advocate Children’s Hospital last month to prepare dinner for their guests. These families traveled from great distances to seek top medical care for their children. The RMH gives them a place to call home for days, weeks and even months at a time.

On hand for the event were (front row, from left) Ginger Morgan, board of directors; Lilli Karleskev, (back row, from left) Greg Greiman, board of directors; Don Murphy, executive board; Sharon Vetch and Yaritza Jurado.

For more information, visit the website at www.oaklawnchamber.com.

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Dennis Tuwanna to Edwards Chiquita, 8850 S Mozart St, $145,000; Holle Clifford F to Pauls Arthur H III, 9636 S California Ave, $223,500; Merriman Kathleen Ann to Signorelli Giancarlo, 9338 S Lawndale Ave, $178,500; Miarstar Prop LLC to Saucedo Vanessa, 2621 W 90th St, $128,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Scales Lakeyah M, 8845 S Utica Ave, $110,000; Wiora Mary A to Soliman Haendel, 10054 S Sawyer Ave, $194,000; Parker Stephen M to Petrizzi John C, 9028 S Richmond Ave, Unit #307, $81,500; Community Initiatives Inc to TJW Homes LLC, 9334 S Utica Ave, $990,000.

Hickory Hills Winters Kyle Extr to Kula Jaroslaw, 9429 S 83rd Ave, $75,000; Afzal Khalid I to Mustafa Ahmad, 9007 S 79th Ave, $335,000; Fannie Mae to Zientara Kukasz, 9040 85th Ave, $220,500.

Oak Lawn Gwizdalski Patricia Tr to Hall John E, 10823 Tripp Ave, $191,000; Martin Bryon R to Gallagher Manus, 5115 Wolfe Dr, $290,000; ATG Trust Co Tr to CMB Const Inc, 10618 S Keeler Ave, $100,000; Ortiz Jose A to Castro Daniel, 9250 Tulley Ave, $275,000; Yasen Bassam Ziad to Moutaki Safia, 10361 S Parkside Ave, Unit #110361,

$115,500; Abuhilal Luai to Phan Thien, 4104 93rd Pl, $265,000; Friel John C Tr to Mccauley Nathaniel J, 4829 105th St, $233,500; Gonsowski Phyllis M Tr to Reyes Jose J, 4513 99th Pl, $165,000; Huerta Lidia to Stone Jordan O, 9610 Tulley Ave, $200,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Anwar Shamsaldin K, 4009 93rd Pl, Unit #40092D, $98,000; Davis Christos to Peters Andre, 9741 S Cicero Ave, Unit #2C, $100,000; Griffin Maureen E to Spane James Jr, 5552 Foxwoods Dr, $210,000; Kwiat Carolann Tr to Dudek Dariusz, 6726 92nd St, $110,000; Patino Oscar to Rueda Jenny, 5954 W 89th St, $164,000; Makris Helen Tr to Martinez Emma, 10840 S Kenneth Ave, $206,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Rivera William, 5754 W 101st St, $209,000; Strait Darryl to Komensky Trust 10028, 10028 S Komensky Ave, $130,000; Variciuc Filip to Barker Jeanne E, 9601 Karlov Ave, Unit #9601-NW201, $115,000; Hernanadez Andres to Valdez Nunila, 4739 105th St, Unit #2022, $127,000; Escamilla Bernard to Gutierrez Edward U, 4901 Harnew Rd, $244,000; Pavlatos Lynne D Tr Trust 2 to Pillai Vineesh, 10304 Cook Ave, $300,000; ATG Trust Co Tr to Walkosz Ewelina, 6231 W 94th St, Unit #62313NE, $77,500; Revers Janet to Nava Yarene M, 9213 50th Ave, $180,000.

Palos Hills Reker Jo-Ann to Reker Mary Lou, 10490 S 88th Ave, $179,000;

Zilnskis Ramunas to Rangel Guillermo, 9026 W Windsor Dr, $362,000; Stelcel Ellen Tr to Kowalkoski Daniel, 7941 W 107th St, Unit #7941D, $130,000; Ostrowski Christopher to Habina Stanislaw, 10220 Charles Ave, $185,000; Veverka Elaine to Samra Afaneh, 8501 Broadmoor Rd, $258,000; Szczech Bogumil to Stukalo Laura M, 11323 S Roberts Rd, Unit C,

$157,000.

Worth Black Square Funding LLC to Kruczak Jan, 7300 W 112th St, $95,000; Wawozny Marcel to Maka Bozena, 7426 W 111th St, Unit #612, $75,000; TCF Natl Bk to Brito Chris, 10950 S Nagle Ave, $70,000; Anderson Steven Tr to Shadden Peggy A, 11549 S Nagle Ave, $229,000.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of October 23) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 30-year fi ed Jumbo

RATES 4.000 3.375 4.125

United Trust Bank (as of October 23) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 10-year fi ed

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APR 4.045 3.430 4.180

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Prospect Savings Bank (as of October 24) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 3.750 3.500 3.000

APR 3.862 3.655 3.197

CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (as of October 23) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

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APR 4.1039 3.860 3.516

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SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, October 26, 2017

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Marist students and alumni raise funds for hurricane relief Proceeds will benefit the Marist Brothers’ schools and ministries in Puerto Rico and the St. Bernard Project, a non-profit that works in areas devastated by natural disasters. Marist has worked with the organization for several years through its mission trip program.

The school’s service club, Marist Youth, sponsored Hurricane Relief Week Oct. 2 through Oct. 6. Homerooms collected donations each morning. At lunch there was an ice cream sundae sale and Marist Tshirts from previous events were sold with profits going to the cause. There was an added level of fun to the fundraiser with homerooms competing to raise the most money. The winning homeroom from each grade level received bagels and juice.

Marist schools and alumni can be also found in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico and the school’s administration and students were compelled to respond

Marist students in Natalie Holder’s (right) homeroom raised $448 — the most money of any homeroom — during the school’s Hurricane Relief Week.

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to the devastation so many were experiencing.

“The reaction from students was inspiring,” said Colleen Pochyly, Marist campus minister. “This gave them a sense that they could help someone in need even though they are far away.”

A January mission trip to Texas is planned to help with the long-term clean up taking place. Other locations for spring break mission trips are being considered.

“The opportunity for kids to see the needs people have firsthand is always powerful,” said Patrick Meyer Class of 2010, a fellow campus minister. “It’s both humbling and empowering for students to realize all they have and the immense ability they have to impact someone else’s life.”

Marist sponsors two to four mission trips per year as opportunities for students to serve, learn about social justice, and experience other cultures.

Richards High students qualify for National Honor Society

Porch Light Parade benefit

The new and returning students who qualified for National Honor Society at Richards High School pose for a photo.

An induction ceremony was held recently for students at Richards High School in Oak Lawn who qualified for the National Honor Society.

Criteria for membership include a grade-point average of at least 3.6/4.0 and participation in at least four extracurricular activities (five if the student is a senior.)

Richards students who were selected to the National Honor Society are Mais Abughoush, Nuha Abougoash, Sara Ahmed, Olanrewaju Aiyelabola, Adam Alkilani, Motaz Alzaghari, Noor Awaidah, Grace Betz, Liam Brennan, Chloe Burns, Brian Carpenter, Natalie Casey, Marissa Collins. Hadeel

Damra, Adam Daoud, Amelia Dunterman, Alyssa Emmick, Carolaine Gillespie, Sofia Gomez, Rose Green, Dalia Hamad, Saja Hamad, Michelle Hansen, Erin Hennessy, Esraa Hussaini and Abdullah Jamil.

The list also included Sierra Johnson, Maria Johnson, Katherine Kois, Jack Krickl, Danny March, Kay Mei, Haley Moran, Sarah Murczek, Hatem Mutania, Isabella Nelso, Conrad Para, Samuel Popp, Brett Renken, Christopher Ruane.

Feben Ruscitti, Adham Sakhnini, Darlene Salacsacan, Renata Stekala, Carrington Stewart, Hanny Taher, Allyson Terrell, David Threat, John Travnik, Viviana Urbano and Iyad Zuhour.

Brass workshops, concert to be held at SXU The St. Xavier University Music Department will host a day of workshops for high school students who would like to improve their skills playing brass instruments on Sunday, Oct. 29 in the university’s McGuire Hall, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.

Students who would like to improve their skills playing a brass instrument, including a trumpet/ cornet, horn, trombone, euphonium/

baritone and the tuba. Participants can check in at 2 p.m. and the workshop is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. Participants will be served a dinner at 5:30 p.m. The grand finale concert will be at 7:30 p.m.

The fee to participate is $10, which includes the cost of a bratwurst dinner. For more information, contact SXU Music Department at (773) 298-3421 or visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: music.

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Please contact Deputy Chief Jarolimek atthe 708-425-7831 to Police Department, located at January 10425 S.1stRidgeland retrieve your property before , 2018. Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Please contact Deputy Chief Jarolimek at 708-425-7831 to retrieve your property before January 1st, 2018.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC MEETING will be held on Tuesday November 7, 2017 AD at the hour of 7:00 P.M. The following have unclaimed property at the Ridge at City Hall of persons the City of Palos Hills, 10335 S Roberts Rd,Chicago Palos Hills, Police Department, locatedBOARD at 10425OF S. APPEALS Ridgeland to Ave., Chicago Ridge, Illinois, before the ZONING consider ILapproval 60415. of Please contact Deputy Chief Jarolimek a VARIANCE for a property consisting at of 708-425-7831 approximately to retrieve property beforedimensions January 1st, are 2018.

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Nearly 60 students from Worth Junior High School on Oct. 13 worked with members of the Worth Lions Club for the annual Porch Light Parade. Students and Lions Club members collected money from Worth residents who left their porch lights on in order to signal that they were willing to donate to this worthy cause. Some of the Worth Junior High students who participated were (from left) Ciara Egan, Hidayah Amara, Angela Passi and Hiba Amara. As a result of their efforts, the students of Worth Junior High helped the Worth Lions Club raise $1,400 that will go toward helping families in need throughout the Worth community.

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Richards National Honor Society officers (from left) Hannah Bargouthi, Hussein Salem and Michelle Quinn enjoy a lighthearted moment, blowing out the candles they had lit earlier in the night after the NHS induction at Richards High School.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, October 26, 2017

OLCHS band earns rave reviews The Oak Lawn Community High School marching band was recognized last week by the school’s athletic department, starting they worked hard and displayed spirit this football season.

The marching band prepares for the fall season with a week-long band camp in early August and it culminates with senior night, the last home football game of the season.

From their entrance music to their halftime performances, the Oak Lawn Community High School Band is also responsible for the atmosphere for Friday Night Lights as the football, cheer, and dance teams, according to the athletic department. The program is led by OLCHS music teachers Paul Levy and Bob Habersat, who prepared the band for performances throughout the season.

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Walk to School

More than 100 students and family members from Worthwoods Elementary School in Worth participated in the 21st annual National Walk to School Day recently. Participants were not deterred by rain or the 111th Street construction projects as they walked to school. Kevin Mieszala, the school gym teacher, organized and promoted the event. The student council made the signs for the walk. Students were chaperoned by teachers, parents, Officer Mike Cozzi and the 111th and Oketo crossing guard, Cindy Arvia.

SXU partners with City Colleges of Chicago to support Star Scholars St. Xavier University is honoring the different educational paths of students by becoming a transfer partner in the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Star Scholars Program.

Students who graduate from a Chicago Public Schools with

a 3.0 GPA or higher who test completion ready in math and English can attend a CCC to pursue an associate degree at no cost. SXU has partnered with CCC to provide pathway and scholarship opportunities for Star Scholars who complete

their associate degree and transfer to SXU to complete their bachelor degree.

As a partner institution, SXU pledges an additional $1,000 SXU Chicago Star Scholarship to Star Scholars who complete their associate degree with a

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The Oak Lawn Community High School Band performs on Senior Night at halftime of the school’s last football game of the season.

Shepard students qualify for NHS An induction ceremony for students from Shepard High School in Palos Heights who qualified for National Honor Society was recently held.

Criteria for membership include a grade point average of at least 3.6/4.0 and participation in at least four extracurricular activities (five if the student is a senior.)

Shepard students who were inducted into the National Honor Society are Yousef Ahmed, Katie Alex, Tatianna Almeida, Karina Avila, Philip Boersma, Casey Bruce, Zachary Chua, Paula Clohessy, Kailyn Coleman, Lucas Contreras, Breanna Cordova, Grace Culver, Thomas Dougherty, Sara Dziadkowiec, Emily Edmiston, Reem Efein, Jessica Eichwedel, Farah Elhoumaidi, Mitchell Elzinger, Lillian Fisher, Paige Fugger, Paige Gilbert, Kevin Graham,

Rebecca Harkala, Tyler Harvey, Nadia Hernandez, Tania Hernandez, Emma Horstmann, Yousef Isa, Aniya Jackson, Elizabeth Jeeninga and Alexander Komperda.

Additional students on the Shepard NHS are Timothy Kopec, Alan Krolikowski, Jerry Linnert, Jenna LoPresti, Regan Monahan, Abigail Notter, Mario Owens, Madelyn Powers, Robert Quick, Kylie Radz, Kylie Reynolds, Michael Ritchie, Skylar Safi, Hannah Schnelle, Jainika Sharma, Kaitlyn Shelton, Paulina Slaby, Ryan Smith, Moriah Southall, Paul Striepling, Tatyanna Taylor, Alayne Trinko, Carolina Turwon, Cole Urban, Alexis Urbauer, Samuel Vander Weele, Samantha Witkowski, Ryan Wyrobek, Alyssaa Zaldivar, Ahmad Zatar, Malak Zatar, Alaa Zeidan and Corri Zimmerman.

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Some of the students from Shepard High School in Palos Heights who qualified for the National Honor Society gather for a photo.

Mount Carmel to hold open house An open house will be held for families and their sons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 at Mount Carmel High School, 6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago.

Prospective families can learn more about Mount Carmel’s college preparatory program for boys of all learning levels, and tour of the renovated 21st century classrooms, part of a $15 million capital investment.

In addition to viewing and interacting with the new classrooms, families will have an opportunity to choose from a variety of small group presentations, focusing on topics that include the advantages of all-male education, technology as a tool for success, financing a Catholic education, McDermottDoyle program, Mount Carmel’s honors program, student activities and preparing for college from day one.

School officials said Mount Carmel’s resurgence is due to the future Obama Presidential Center, which will be located just two blocks from campus. A future partnership with the Center and

Mount Carmel will provide opportunities for students to learn outside of the four walls of classrooms. The Jackson Park Golf Course and South Shore Country Club will also be combined to develop a world class golf course that will become Mount Carmel’s home course.

Mount Carmel is also nearby the University of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, Lake Michigan and beaches.

“Mount Carmel is at the center of so many cultural and academic opportunities,” said Ned Hughes, school president and member of the Class of ’70. “We are excited to invite and encourage families from throughout the Chicagoland area and Northwest Indiana to campus and see all Mount Carmel has to offer for learners of all levels and backgrounds.”

For more information about an open house, scheduling a shadow day, or taking the entrance exam at Mount Carmel, contact Bill Nolan, director of admissions, by calling (773) 324-1020, ext. 265, or by email at bnolan@mchs.org.

Chicago Christian High School to host ‘Special Shadow Days’ The first of several “Special Shadow Days” will be held for middle school students for the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) event planned for Friday, Oct. 27 at Chicago Christian High School, 1201 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights.

Students will visit engineering and bio medical classes, as well as hear from STEM teachers and students about their experiences.

On Thursday, Nov. 30, Chicago Christian will host a Fine Arts Shadow Day. Prospective students will be able to spend time visiting art classes, meeting with the theater department, and visiting

music classes.

On Friday, Dec. 8, Chicago Christian will host an Athletic Shadow Day, where students will be able to enjoy a pizza lunch with coaches and athletes. Any middle school student interested in attending a shadow day can register online at www.swchristian.org, or call Wilma at (708) 388-7656.

Students can shadow Chicago Christian High School any day school is in session. Chicago Christian High School will also host an Open House at 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 16. Chicago Christian High School is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year.

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Hang on! The playoffs are here!

Sandburg grad helps Back of the Yards move to front of the pack

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hicago’s Back of the Yards football team trudged off the rainy Gately Stadium field, and the players just wanted to get dry after carving up Carver, 51-18, on Oct. 7.

The 40-plus sweaty and rain-drenched warriors and coaches crammed into one of the smallish locker rooms at Gately and the Bobcats coach, Sheamus Murphy, walked in and had everyone’s attention.

Then he did a little dance.

Not like Fred Astaire, mind you. even like DaMaking the Not vid Ross. It was Extra Point more like Clemson coach Dabo Swinney. (You will have to call up Swinney’s dancing up on YouTube for a sample, but let’s just say it’s not quite Fred Astaire or David Ross.)

“Everyone freaked out,” Murphy said of his dance. “I did one of those dances like Dabo Swinney and it erupted from there. And it was a realization for the guys of what we were able to accomplish.’’

What the Bobcats accomplished was their sixth win of the season to clinch a berth into the Illinois High School Association football playoffs. Considering that in 2014, there was no such thing as Back of the Yards football, this was an accomplishment worth kicking up your heels for.

Murphy, a former Sandburg High School football defensive player, has taken just three seasons to get to this point.

When the program started, he said only seven players had football experience and most players didn’t even know how to put their girdle pads and other equipment on the right way.

The first two games in 2015 went about how you would expect they would go – a 34-13 lost to Goode STEM Academy and a 50-6 pasting from Kelly. Then on Sept. 11, the Bobcats won the first game in program history with a 29-12 victory over Chicago Richards and the team went on to finish a surprising 5-4.

And they knew how to put their girdles on.

“We were at square one,” Murphy said.

“We didn’t have any seniors. We were really happy with a 5-4 record.’’

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Marist’s Delonte Harrell hangs onto the ball after running for a first down against Joliet Catholic Academy on Friday night.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Unbeaten Marist hopes for deep run in Dawczak’s first year

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Not quite seven weeks before Marist’s football season was to begin, Ron Dawczak thought he was meeting with Pat Dunne to discuss his seventh season as a member of the head coach’s staff.

Instead, Dunne, the RedHawks’ coach for nine seasons with 71 wins, called Dawczak in to say he was leaving Marist for a job in the business world, and he’d recFIRST STEP ommend Dawczak as his replacement if the TO DEKALB 1993 Marist graduate CLASS 6A wanted the job.

Quincy at St. Laurence, 7 p.m. Friday “It was a shock,” Providence at Richards, 7 p.m., Friday Dawczak said. “It Marmion at Shepard, 7:30 p.m., Fri. wasn’t something I’d planned for, but it CLASS 8A Oak Park at Marist, 7 p.m., Friday was something I was really, really excited • Details on these games can be about immediately.” found on Page 3 With his wife’s encouragement, the Orland Park resident stepped up from heading the freshman team to taking over Marist’s program. He entered the season’s final weekend on the cusp of a feat not even Dunne managed.

“In the back of my head, I thought maybe I’d be a head coach someday,” Dawczak said. “Because of what Pat had built here, I didn’t envision it happening at Marist.

“And I knew we had a great core, a great team in terms of talent and character. But I never imagined an opportunity to complete an undefeated season.”

That first undefeated regular season in school history was realized Friday with a 42-14 win over Joliet Catholic (2-5, 3-6). Marist (9-0, 7-0) captured its second straight outright East

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Marist defensive back Gavin McCabe, who is heading to Indiana next season, hangs on to Joliet Catholic’s Nick Iannantone Friday night in Chicago.

STATE TENNIS

BTW, Sandburg makes great first impression, LOL

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg tennis coach Brian Ostrander, left, and junior star Anna Loureiro check out results on the phone during sectional play. During the state meet on Thursday, Ostrander helped keep players, coaches and parents informed on the Eagles’ success via a text messaging group.

There was plenty of texting going on Thursday morning and afternoon.

Sandburg girls tennis coach Brian Ostrander headed up a group chat with players, parents and coaches during the opening day of the Illinois High School Association state meet, which is held at several sites in the Northwest suburbs.

And most of the texting was good news.

There were plenty of LOLs (laugh out louds), BTW (by the way).

In a rare feat for any Regional/Reporter area girls tennis team, Sandburg had three winners in the first round.

Singles players Anna Loureiro and Agnes Florczyk and the doubles team of Julia Canellis-Jayme Gross won their firstround matches in the Class 2A portion of the event.

Loureiro, a junior making her third straight trip to the state meet, beat Danville’s Erin Houpt 6-0, 6-0 in the first

round but dropped a wild 7-6 (5) 1-6, 6-1 decision to Wheaton North’s Madeline Fidel in the second round. The Sandburg star, who entered the state meet undefeated, recovered for two consolation wins before dropping a 6-4, 4-6, 10-7 battle with Hinsdale South’s Marta Mikos in the fourth round of consolation.

Florczyk picked up a win over LincolnWay Central’s Kiana Sikich, 6-0, 6-1 but dropped her next two matches.

Canellis-Gross won a three-set battle over Lincoln-Way East’s Erin KleinClaire Stec 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 and dropped a two-set match to Glenbard West’s Claire Burelback-Sarah Burke. The Sandburg duo also beat Deerfield’s Maddie Ofner-Molly Krugman in two sets in the consolation round before dropping a two-set decision to Barrington’s Sara Amano-Nidhi Jha. The Eagles’ second doubles team of Mia Stolia-Konstance Delis lost its two matches in state play.

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FOCUS ON THE CHICAGO FIRE

Niko finishes first, Fire finishes third

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

When the Chicago Fire signed Nemanja Nikolic during the offseason, one of the first things he said was: “I hope I score many goals here.’’

Well, not only did the Hungarian star set a record for most goals in a season by a Fire player, he won the Major League Soccer Golden Boot winner after finding the back of the net 24 times in 2017.

In a bittersweet moment, Nikolic found out he clinched the Boot after the Fire’s 3-0 regular-season road loss to Houston Sunday, which kept Chicago in third place in the East Division. The Fire (16-11-7) was scheduled to host the New York Red Bulls Wednesday at Toyota Park in the MLS knockout round.

There wasn’t much offense to talk

about after the Houston loss except Nikolic’s Boot award after beating out the New York City FC’s David Villa by two scores.

“It’s a fantastic feeling, really,” he said.

“This competition…everybody wants to win this award. Of course, the collective is the most important like always and I’m really happy that I can help my team to achieve the playoffs. To achieve good position in the playoffs, and along with that I scored goals so I really have been proud of everything that we achieved in regular season.”

In his first year with the Fire, Nikolic broke the club’s 17-year-old goal scoring record of 18 goals, previously set by Ante Razov in 2000. Nikolic also became the quickest in club history to ten goals with a pair against the Colorado Rapids on May 17. This is the third country

in which Nikolic has led his respective league in goal scoring.

He also led the league with six multigoal games including a hat trick against the Philadelphia Union on Oct. 15 to lead the Fire back into the post season for the first time since 2012. The Fire’s attack ranked third in the league with 61 goals.

Five of Nikolic’s goals were gamewinners, helping the Fire to three points on March 11 against Real Salt Lake, April 8 against Columbus Crew SC, May 17 against the Colorado Rapids, July 1 against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Oct. 15 against the Philadelphia Union.

In addition to his goals, Nikolic tallied four assists, including the assist on Luis Solignac’s game-winning goal on June 17 against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium.

While many fans and players were

disappointed to the meek ending to the regular season, the big picture showed the season as a whole was a huge upgrade over 2015 and 2016, when the Fire had the worst record in the MLS. “The season is now over and we finished in third place — not an easy task,’’ veteran player Arturo Alvarez said. “I credit the players, technical staff and the fans that support us in Chicago. We have to move forward. Now that some teams are in the playoffs anything can happen - before you know it you are in and you win the MLS Cup.” “We are proud of the third place finish in the regular season,’’ second-year fire coach Veljko Paunovic said. “But as I have said, the best is yet to come.

I believe we have the right team and the right guys and the right mood to do important achievements this year.”

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Fire midfielder Nemanja Nikolic scored 24 goals for the Fire this year and won the MLS Golden Boot award for most goals in 2017.

CROSS COUNTRY REGIONALS

BOYS SOCCER REGIONALS

Fantastic Four leads Marist to regional title

Sandburg and St. Laurence net championships

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Call them the Fantastic Four.

Four Marist girls’ cross country runners hogged up the first

By John Romando four spots in the Marist Class 3A Correspondent Regional Saturday at Midlothian Meadows.

Was anyone going to score?

Freshman Cecilia Light won That was a legitimate question late in the the 3-mile race in 18 minutes, second half of Saturday’s Class 3A Sandburg 34.23 seconds, followed by junior Photos by Jeff Vorva Regional championship match in Orland Park. Sandburg’s Jimmy Margas was the only player to Jill Borza (18:50.89) and sophoStagg and Sandburg had already battled it score in a 1-0 victory over Stagg to win the Class mores Amanda Tracy (18:51.45) and Brigid Englehart (19:24.53). out for 80 minutes in a scoreless tie during the 3A Sandburg Regional.

Supplied photo Sophomore Maddie Langford Marist’s girls cross country team won its seventh regional on Saturday. regular season and this match looked like it rounded out the scoring with a was going to head into overtime without a goal.

15th-place finish (20:17.32) to McNamara Regional at Kankakee (ninth, 16:25) and freshman But Sandburg captain Jimmy Margas found a help lead the RedHawks to their Community College with junior Griffin Lehnhardt (10th, 16:28) nice pass from Vasili Vouris and found the net seventh regional title with 25 Emily Damstra (19:24) leading rounded out the scoring. in the 73rd minute and the Eagles went on to points. All seven titles came in the way. The Knights advanced to Stagg was led by senior Jared win, 1-0 on Saturday morning in Orland Park. the past 10 years. the Lisle Sectional at Community Tarantino, who finished second “Indescribable,” is how Margas described Stagg finished second with 57 Park in Lisle. with a 15:36. Shepard was fifth the win. “Every time you play them it feels points, led by junior Taylor Fiala’s led by sophomore Jackson Sima like the last time you are ever going to play. seventh-place finish (19:51.68). Boys regionals (20th, 16:52) and Brother Rice was There are going to be (disciplinary red or yelMother McAuley was third with Sandburg easily won the Class sixth with junior Dan Spellman low) cards. It’s going to be scrappy. Every time 69 points led by senior Lia Mu- 3A Marist regional title with 37 leading the way (13th, 16:36). it is going to come down to one play just like noz’s fifth-place finish (19:28.48). points at Midlothian Meadows on Advancers head to the Hinsit did today.”

Sandburg (fourth place) and Saturday. dale Central Sectional Saturday Sandburg (11-2-4) won its fifth regional title Shepard (sixth) also advance to The Eagles rested senior Dylan at KLM Park in Hinsdale. in the last nine years and the fifth-seeded Eagles St. Laurence’s Juan Guzman (left) gets by Goode sectional play as freshman Bri- Jacobs (who finished third in the Marist also hosted a Class 2A were slated to face top-seeded Bradley in the Stem’s Donaldo Enamorado and is ready to let loose elle Morris led the Eagles with a state last year and turned in a regional and the RedHawks finwith a goal in a 9-0 regional semifinal victory over Reavis Sectional on Tuesday. ninth-place finish (19:55.93) and sub-14 minute time this year in ished third, Oak Lawn took fourth Goode Stem on Oct. 18. Guzman also scored the After a 0-0 score at the half, Margas said the deciding shootout goal against Hancock on Saturday sophomore Kate McGovern led a meet in Peoria) and still fin- and Evergreen Park fifth to adEagles made adjustments against the Chargers. to help the Vikings win the regional. the Astros with an eighth-place ished 24 points ahead of Stagg. vance to the Wheaton Academy “The first half was tough. Our coach (Desi finish (19:55.47).

It was Sandburg’s 22nd district or Sectional at Kress Creek Farms Marist Regional qualifiers feed regional title and fifth in a row. Park in West Chicago.

Vuillaume) did a great job,’’ Margas said. “At Stagg, they don’t like us, it’s just how it is. This into Saturday’s Hinsdale Central halftime he gave us a great game plan. He felt awesome to win against a rival.’’

Junior Nico Calderone finished Sophomore Thomas Leonard Sectional at KLM Park in Hin- fourth in 15 minutes, 52 seconds, (second place, 16:06) led Marist, told us to stop playing so much over the top. sdale. while sophomores Ben Giblin senior Abe Tawil (fifth, 16:56) led They’re great in the air, we weren’t winning Class 2A St. Laurence Regional Marist also hosted a Class 2A (sixth-place, 15:55 Will Giblin Richards and Horace Holifield anything. So we played more on the ground, The hosts needed to win in a shootout and Juan regional in Midlothian and Ev- (eighth, 16:01), Sam Rodriguez (seventh) led Evergreen Park. more on the feet and it started working a little Guzman provided the clincher in a 2-1 victory ergreen Park advanced with a better and we were able to take it to them in over Hancock on Saturday in Burbank. It was fourth-place finish, led by junior the second half.” the Vikings’ third soccer regional title in school Kayley Burke’s fourth-place fin- AREA SPORTS REPORT Sandburg controlled much of the game playing history and first since 2012. ish (19:58). the different style.

Second-seeded St. Laurence (16-4-1) was schedQualifiers will head to the Despite the hard play during the match, Sand- uled to face third-seeded Chicago Noble Bulls Wheaton Academy Sectional at burg players consoled Stagg players who were at the Fenwick Sectional Wednesday.

Kress Creek Farms Park in West devastated by the defeat.

Danny Garcia scored the lone goal in regulaChicago on Saturday.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

All hail Rookie Randy Whalen, who is our 2017 King of the regular-season Football Forecast fools. He had an impressive 75-14 mark and was a game ahead of Vorva. Overall, the chumps were 424-110, which is 79.4 percent — almost a B. From now until two days after Thanksgiving, we have our postseason MVP race and we will see if the Rook can make it a double-double…

Last week: Overall: Quincy at St. Laurence Providence at Richards Marmion at Shepard Oak Park at Marist Mt. Carmel at Moline Simeon at St. Rita Eisenhower at Normal West Warren at Bolingbrook Benet at Maine West SXU at St. Francis (Ill.)

JEFF VORVA 9-1 74-15 St. Laurence Providence Shepard Marist Mt. Carmel St. Rita Normal W Bolingbrook Maine West SXU

IHSA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF CAPSULE PREVIEWS OAK PARK (5-4) AT MARIST (9-0)

JASON MAHOLY 8-2 68-21 St. Laurence Richards Shepard Marist Mt. Carmel St. Rita Normal W Bolingbrook Benet SXU

WALLY FINDYSZ 9-1 71-18 St Laurence Providence Marmion Marist Mt. Carmel St. Rita Normal W Bolingbrook Benet SXU

BOB RAKOW 9-1 67-22 St. Laurence Richards Shepard Marist Moline St. Rita Normal W Bolingbrook Benet SXU

The coach is right as Astros finish great regular season

By Jason Maholy

Shepard football coach Dominic Passolano is leading an 8-1 team into the playoffs.

Correspondent

Shepard head coach Dominic Passolano said before this season the Astros’ roster was the greatest collection of talent he had seen in his eight years at the helm.

Shepard proved him right as it concluded its best regular season in nearly a quarter century Friday with a 40-7 blowout of South Suburban Red Conference rival Argo. The Astros scored five touchdowns on 23 snaps and reached eight regular-season wins for the first time since 1993.

Junior quarterback Marquel Porter completed all five of his pass attempts for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Two of those scoring tosses went to junior wide receiver Rishard Blake, who had 113 yards on his only two receptions.

Junior cornerback/wide receiver Chris Harrison returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown.

Rice finished the season 2-7, one year after going 9-3. It was their second sevenloss season in the past five years, but the last one – in 2013 – included a loss in the Chicago Catholic League playoffs. According to Brother Rice coach Brian Badke, the Crusaders are not entering the Catholic League playoffs this season.

PROVIDENCE (5-4) AT RICHARDS (7-2)

Moline 28, Stagg 27

Richards 41, Oak Lawn 14

THE FACTS: Providence, the 13th seed in the South bracket, visits fourthseeded Richards at 7 p.m. Friday in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Richards is located 10601 Central Ave. in Oak Lawn.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: Richards qualified 35 times and took first in Class 4A in 1988 and 1989 and second in Class 6A in 2001 and 2013. Providence also qualified for the 35th time and has won 11 state titles, NOTEWORTHY: Quarterback Sebastian Castro (pictured) and the Bulldogs play a tough schedule year after year and will need it this year. Despite its rich playoff history, the Celtics did not qualify for the playoff in 2015 or 2016 after winning the Class 7A title in 2014.

Despite its record, some analysts predict Providence will make it to the 6A title game this year.

NEXT: The winner faces 12th-seeded Eisenhower or fifth-seeded Normal West in the second round.

The Chargers mounted a comeback from a two-touchdown deficit and had the ball with a chance to win and position themselves for a playoff berth, but fell to the playoff-bound Maroons.

Stagg, after being down 28-14, scored with three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to pull within a point; however, failed to make the subsequent two-point conversion attempt. The Chargers defense held Moline to negative yards on the ensuing possession to give the offense another opportunity, but they couldn’t hit the big play they needed.

“We wanted the chance to win the game with three minutes left on the clock, and leave it up to our defense,” said Stagg head coach Mike Fahey. We were on the road, and at the time we had all three timeouts.”

The Chargers finished 4-5 one season after going winless.

The Bulldogs scored more than 40 points for the third straight game and topped their crosstown rivals for the ninth straight year, and finished the regular season with a fivegame winning streak.

The Spartans’ last victory in the series was a 20-12 triumph in 2008, current Richards head coach Tony Sheehan’s first year at the helm. That was also the last time Richards failed to make the playoffs.

Bulldogs junior running back Derek Flowers ran for 193 yards and four touchdowns on 16 carries. Junior quarterback Sebastian Castro threw for 169 yards and two scores to senior wide receiver Niles Gall.

Oak Lawn junior quarterback Marc Virusso ran for 51 yards and a touchdown. Spartans junior safety Jamie Marinez had an interception. Oak Lawn (4-5) won four games for the first time since 2011.

Loyola 28, Brother Rice 7

St. Ignatius 28, St. Laurence 13

MARMION (5-4) AT SHEPARD (8-1)

The Ramblers sent their Chicago Catholic League Blue rivals to their fifth loss in six games with the victory in Wilmette.

QUINCY (6-3) AT ST. LAURENCE (6-3)

THE FACTS: Quincy, the ninth seed in the South bracket, visits eight-seeded St. Laurence at 7 p.m. Friday in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs.

St. Laurence is located at 5556 W. 77th St. in Burbank.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: St. Laurence qualified 17 times and won a 5A title in 1976 and finished second in 1979.

The Vikings recently made it to the Class 5A semifinals in 2015 and to the 6A semifinals in 2016. Quincy qualified 10 times but only has one playoff win.

NOTEWORTHY: Seven of the nine teams on St. Laurence’s regular-season schedule are in the playoffs. Kendell Spearment (pictured) and his teammates want to put a Week 9 loss to St. Ignatius behind them as they did last year and go deep in the playoffs.

Quincy opened the season giving up 48 points to Belleville West and 48 more to Alton in losses before winning six of its next seven.

NEXT: The winner faces 16th-seeded Hinsdale South or No. 1-seeded Crete-Monee in the second round.

— Capsules compiled by Jeff Vorva

CORRECTION In the Oct. 19 edition of the Regional/Reporter, the wrong St Laurence football player was named in a caption. The player should have been identified as Christian Booker.

RANDY WHALEN 9-1 75-14 St. Laurence Providence Shepard Marist Mt. Carmel St. Rita Normal W. Bolingbrook Benet SXU

WEEK 9 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

THE FACTS: Oak Park, the 30th seed, visits third-seeded Marist at 7 p.m. Friday in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs. Marist is located at 4200 W. 115th St. in Chicago.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: Marist qualified for the postseason 18 times and finished second in Class 8A in 1986, 2009 and 2015. This is the 17th time Oak Park qualified for the playoffs and a school-record sixth year in a row.

NOTEWORTHY: This is the first time in history RedHawks had a perfect 9-0 regular-season mark. T.J. Ivy (pictured) and his teammates are putting last year’s shocking first-round loss to New Trier behind them. Oak Park is 1-4 against teams with winning records this season and come into this game with back-to-back losses to Glenbard West (24-14) and Lyons (31-14).

NEXT: The winner faces 19th-seeded Curie and 14th-seeded Lyons in the second round.

THE FACTS: Marmion, the 14th seed in the South bracket, visits third-seeded Shepard at 7:30 p.m. in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. Shepard is located at 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Palos Heights PLAYOFF HISTORY: Shepard is making its 15th trip to the postseason and third trip in a row. The Astros have four playoff wins including last year’s 41-7 triumph over Morgan Park. This is Marmion’s 16th trip to the playoffs and the team finished second in the state in Class 6A in 2010.

NOTEWORTHY: DeClan Quinlan (pictured) and his teammates picked themselves up after falling to Richards on Sept. 8 and won six straight. If they win this game, they tie a school record for most wins in a season. Marmion is coming into the game on a four-game losing skid, dropping games to Fenwick, St. Laurence, De La Salle and giving up 198 points in those four games. All that misery came after stunning perennial power Montini, 28-27.

NEXT: The winner faces 11th-seeded Hubbard or sixth-seeded Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin in the second round.

JOE BOYLE 9-1 69-20 St. Laurence Providence Shepard Marist Mt. Carmel St. Rita Normal W. Bolingbrook Benet SXU

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The Wolfpack raced out to a 21-0 first-half lead to help snap St. Laurence’s four-game win streak.

St. Ignatius’ Quinn Donath, Joe Loftus, Giorgio Arquilla and Aidan Casey combined to run for 222 yards and three touchdowns – one more score than St. Laurence had allowed over its previous four contests, combined.

Vikings running back Tori Clinton caught two passes for 94 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown, and senior wide receiver Christian Booker caught five passes for 61 yards and a score. Senior quarterback Devon Rembis threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns, but was also intercepted twice.

Chicago Christian 48, Guerin 0 The Knights (4-5) snapped a three-game losing streak by trouncing the Gators on Senior Night in Palos Heights, and reached four victories for the first time since 2014.

Homewood-Flossmoor 50 Sandburg 14 The Vikings roared to 43 first-half points and coasted to victory in Orland Park.

The Eagles offense netted only 64 yards from scrimmage. Senior running backs Thomas Smith and John Murphy each scored a touchdown in their final high school game.

Tinley Park 29 Evergreen Park 0 The Mustangs (3-6) were blanked for the second time this season, and lost for the sixth time in seventh games to close out head coach Jerry Verde’s second year at Evergreen Park.

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A few odds and ends from a busy sports week Richards freshman Kayla McSweeney was given a box of cereal before heading to the IHSA state tennis tournament. Art teacher Kristin Tyszkiewicz had a hand in jazzing up the front of the box to honor McSweeney and Richards Athletic Director Ken Styler was credited with the idea.

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Here is a look at the other side of the breakaway banner as Marist’s Gavin McCabe is about to bust through and lead his team Friday night in a game against Joliet Catholic.

Last week, one of the major basketball stories was Morgan Park star Ayo Dosunmu verbally committing to Illinois. In a game in March, Dosunmu (left) closely guarded Evergreen Park’s Dan Smith in regional action.

Richards soccer player Abdullah Ahmed (left) was not avoiding contact against Stagg in regional action on Oct. 17 even though he had a mask protecting his busted nose and a wrap around his sprained wrist.

Members of Richards’ and Shepard’s girls tennis team cheer on Sandburg’s Anna Loureiro at the state tournament last week. Loureiro’s mother, Lydia, is a social studies teacher at Eisenhower, which is in District 218 with Richards and Shepard.

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SPOTLIGHT ON AREA COLLEGES

Crook beats wind and rain to earn a spot in nationals

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Moraine Valley Community College golfer Mitch Crook did not earn all-conference honors in the Skyway Collegiate Conference this season.

But the Richards graduate is going to the nationals.

On a windy, rainy weekend Oct. 5 through Oct. 7, the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IV at the Oak Ridge Golf Club in Seneca. He finished 11th with a three-round total of 237 to earn the final individual spot to compete in the NJCAA Division II Championships in Alabama in May. “During the season I wasn’t doing as well as I wanted. I realized this could be the last time playing competitively, and so I had fun and enjoyed the moment,’’ Crook said. “I played my best round of golf ever at regionals. I thought about what I did wrong on the course previously and how I could correct it to shoot the best score I possibly could. I was the last person to make the cut, and

I was very excited to hear that I get to keep golfing.”

Crook said he plans to build his endurance and golf whenever he can throughout the winter, even if it means putting a ball around the house.

During the season, other Cyclone golfers enjoyed success as Nick Regan (Lincoln-Way East) and Reid Rimsnider (Lockport), and freshmen James Goich (Lincoln-Way East) and Michael Stanton (Brother Rice) were named all-conference.

“Overall it was a great season,” Cyclones coach Mike Lovelace said.

“Four guys got conference honors, and Mitch is going to nationals. I was disappointed that we fell short from winning conference. I learned a few things I’ll do differently and new strategies for next year. We have a few guys coming back, and if we get a couple more quality guys, it’ll be anyone’s ballgame in conference and regions.”

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After getting stung early, Cougars stomp on Bees

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

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Moraine Valley Community College’s Mitch Crook (Richards) qualified for the NJCAA Division II national tournament.

gars won their 15th straight match and bolstered their overall win total to 26 (the most in five years) with a three-set road win over Roosevelt on Thursday. Bridget Krasowski, an Oak Lawn native, had 12 kills and 14 digs for the Cougars.

Trinity Christian College

Women’s cross country: Megan DeWeerd and April Van Ryn finished second and third respectively among 279 runners in the Seminole Valley Stampede in Cear Rapids, Iowa. DeWeerd finished the 5K race in 17 minutes, 59.3 seconds and Van Ryn crossed the finish line in 18:03.

Marist

Vorva

Continued from Page 1 But the team was in the Chicago Public Inter-City 5 conference, which is not eligible for IHSA playoff competition.

Year two, Back of the Yards finished in the front of the pack and won the conference en route to a 9-0 record and outscored opponents 329-57. Seven games were home games. It was a great season, but, again, no playoffs.

But they still knew how to put their girdles on.

This season, the Bobcats moved up in the world and were in the playoff-eligible Great Lakes Conference. They won that conference with a 6-0 mark and finished 8-1 this season and will host Solorio in its historic first Class 5A playoff game at noon on Saturday.

The team’s only game outside of the Chicago Public League was a 75-34 nonconference beating by Thornton Fractional North, a team that finished 2-7 and gave up 52 points to Bremen and 54 to Lemont and 62 to Tinley Park.

So any playoff game outside the city could be a rough go. Even this game against Solorio will be a difficult with Virginia Techbound Quincy Patterson running the show.

“Obviously we are thrilled to be in the state playoffs and to represent our school and any team we play at this point is going to be an incredible challenge,” Murrphy said. “But we’re looking forward to it.’’

Some of the players who have been a big factor in building this program include quarterback Jeremiah Harris (double digits in passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns), receivers Carl McNickles and Keshawn Brown and running backs Horace Muff and Kevon Given.

Some of the defensive stars have been freshman linebacker James Granat, Jakhari Johnson, Brandon Crittendon and Harris.

As for the coach who put this all together?

Murphy was a free safety at Sandburg for coach Marty Balle’s final season (2006) and

St. Ambrose’s football team landed a few haymakers and had St. Xavier on the ropes.

But, being a top 10 team in the nation in NAIA play, SXU did what all teams that want to stay in the top 10 have to do: It fought back.

The Cougars were down to the Bees 21-7 early but then went on a 34-point rampage to pull off a 41-28 victory Saturday afternoon at Deaton Field in Chicago.

Sophomore quarterback Alex Martinez threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns in his first home start of the season. Martinez and junior transfer Justin Hunniford have been trading starts this season but Hunniford suffered a knee injury in a win over Trinity International on Oct. 14 and might be out for a few more weeks.

Freshman Elliott Pipkin corralled five passes for 103 yards and Harold Davis had five catches for 68 yards and a score.

Defensive back Trevon Anderson had a 59yard interception return in the late stages of the first half.

St. Ambrose (2-5 overall, 0-2 in the MidStates Football Association Midwest League)

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Former Sandburg player and current Back of the Yards football coach Sheamus Murphy is about to get drenched after a home game this season. Murphy started up the program in 2015 and this year the Bobcats qualified for the IHSA playoffs.

Dave Wierzal’s rookie campaign (2007).

Murphy said those two guys, plus current Sandburg coach Scott Peters, were big influences on him.

He also credits a host of other people including coaches from the Oak Forest Lions and Oak Forest Raiders plus his dad, TJ, for his love of the game and coaching.

Murphy said he had opportunities to play Division III football but added that he knew his future would be in teaching and coaching so he kick-started his career at Illinois State University, where he started as a student assistant manager and learned the ins and outs of how a Division I football program is run.

Then he got out into the real world with three years as a sophomore line coach at Lincoln-Way West before starting up the Back of the Yards program.

Murphy was married in March and he and Hannah live in Chicago, although they may be moving to the suburbs in the future.

So it’s been a huge year for Murphy with his personal life and with his team.

No wonder he’s dancing.

Suburban Catholic title with multipronged attack that featured Delonte Harrell rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, and adding a 28-yard TD reception, T.J. Ivy making scoring grabs of 21 and 28 yards, Billy Skalitzky rushing for 95 yards on just three carries and Mike Markett completing an efficient 7-of-9 passes for 128 yards.

“Every single player on this team can make a play,” Harrell, who went over 1,000 yards rushing for the season, said. “This team is full of weapons.”

Oh, and the defense forced three turnovers and blocked a field goal attempt.

“That tells me we’re multidimensional,” Dawczak said. “Not only do we have those weapons on offense, we’ve got guys on all three levels of the defense who can make plays. That bodes well.”

Boding less well is the specter of Marist’s shocking ouster from last season’s playoffs. The RedHawks, seeded 11th in 8A, lost 31-24 to 22nd-seeded New Trier to finish 8-2 a year after finishing second in the state from the 23rd seed.

“I’m not going to hide from it,” Dawczak said. “I can use it as a cautionary tale for our guys.”

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Continued from Page 1 Sandburg finished tied for 16th in the state with nine points.

“Coach said it was one of the best days we’ve had as a team at state and that was good to hear,” Loureiro said.

“I was really happy to hear how Agnes and the first doubles team did. When I heard the second doubles team didn’t

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SXU coach Mike Feminis will take his troops to Joliet Saturday to face his alma mater, the University of St. Francis.

was led by quarterback Jake Romani, who threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns.

SXU (6-1, 2-0) visits the University of St. Francis (Illinois) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Joliet.

USF is SXU coach Mike Feminis’ alma mater and the last two meetings have been close wins for the Cougars. Last year, the Cougars beat the Saints, 42-35 and in 2015, the Cougars sweated out a 34-28 win.

The Saints are 3-4 overall and 2-0 in the league after beating Olivet Nazarene, 43-31 on Saturday.

Not that he thinks they need it.

“Our seniors haven’t forgotten what it felt like, leaving the field versus New Trier,” he said. “They know they have the talent to do something special. They don’t want it to end.”

Special? In terms of talent, certainly.

The RedHawks have a pair of defensive linemen committed to Big Ten schools in Gavin McCabe (Indiana) and Elijah Teague (Minnesota). Ivy, a tight end, had committed to West Virginia, but recently reopened his recruiting. And Markett has emerged as a dual threat, throwing for more than 1,200 yards on the season and rushing for more than 100 twice — in Week 7 and 8 wins over ESCC contenders Nazareth and Benet.

While the RedHawks, since the beginning of the Dunne era, have always been offensive juggernauts, this may be their best defensive unit. Five times under Dunne, and again this season, Marist scored more than 200 points in ESCC games. Until this season, only once had their opponents been held under 100.

Beyond McCabe and Teague, Dawczak cited several other key contributors, including linebackers Danny Meehan and Kendrick Nowling, free safety Michael Lawlor and cornerback Charlie Laurencell.

This season, Marist scored 328 points in ESCC games while its opponents

scored 85. The only other time the RedHawks scored at least 300 (in 2011, when they had 310), their conference foes scored 237.

But will any of that matter heading into the playoffs, given what happened last year?

“I kind of think we’re a lot more confident than last year’s team,” McCabe said. “This team is really special.

We’re all so close. … Our focus is to go win a state championship.”

Ironically, losing Dunne may have helped that focus.

“Selfishly, I wanted him to be our coach,” McCabe said. “Beyond football, what he’s done for me as a man, and helping me with colleges and stuff, I just have so much respect for him.

“But I couldn’t be mad about something like that. I actually felt kind of bad for him, having to choose between a job he loved and doing what’s best for his family.

“Honestly, that situation with Coach Dunne brought us all closer. We’ve all been very focused all season.”

Plus, with Dawczak, the program hasn’t missed a beat.

“It wasn’t as big of a change as I thought it would be,” McCabe said.

“There were no other coaching changes besides that. Strategically, the way (Dawczak) runs practices, it’s all almost the same as coach Dunne.”

win, I thought that was OK. They got here to state. They have next season and have time to work on the things they need to work on to come back even better for next year.’’

Marist capped off the best season in its history with sophomore Nicole Micklin going 2-2 and reaching the third round of consolation while the doubles team of Caitlyn Foggie-Isabella Rabianski finished 1-2.

Micklin opened the meet with her

first career state victory with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Geneva’s Caroline Lahey before succumbing to Deerfield’s Emily Casati 6-0, 6-1. She recovered to beat Rockford Boylan Catholic’s Natalie Muldowney 7-6 (4), 6-3 before bowing out in a 6-1, 1-6, 10-4 war with St. Ignatius’s Ivvy Hicks.

Shepard’s doubles team of Brooke Zielke-Rachel Habbel and Richards singles player Kayla McSweeney finished 0-2.

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.TARIQ JOUDEH, DEANNA SARSOUR-JOUDEH Defendants 17 CH 005497 8554 W. SUN VALLEY 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 August 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 27, 2017, 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 8554 W. SUN VALLEY DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-107-001-0000.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-03830.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-03830 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 005497 TJSC#: 37-7768 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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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.VIERA RACOVA, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 9937 8577 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT 201 Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2017, 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 8577 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT 201, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1165 Vol. No. 151.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $109,923.51.

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 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 16-3819.

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. 16-3819 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 9937 TJSC#: 37-8718 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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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.NASER AHMAD, RASHA SULIEMAN, FOUNTAIN HILLS OF ORLAND PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 2015 CH 13721 18046 ALYSSE COURT Orland Park, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 15, 2017, 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 18046 ALYSSE COURT, Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-32-304-002-0000.

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.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 2092.

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. 2092 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2015 CH 13721 TJSC#: 37-8960 I3063991

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

CRAIG SALLAS; VICKI J. SALLAS; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CRAIG SALLAS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VICKI J. SALLAS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 4479 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, November 28, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-11-109-022-0000.

Commonly known as 8608 Golfview Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W17-0179.

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Fun ways to stay active in the fall and winter

By Jackson A. Thomas The temperature outside might be dropping, but that doesn’t mean your fitness routine has to take the heat for it. Cold weather is no excuse to forgo your fitness.

Finding ways to stay active — and have fun — in the fall and winter is easier than you think.

Explore the indoors

Basketball helps develop concentration and self-discipline and builds muscle, says Andre Smith, a certified personal trainer at 4Ever Fit in Cleveland. “It also helps keep your cardiovascular activity level up, which in turn will help pro-vide better overall endurance and muscle endurance,” Smith says.

To focus on cardio while playing basketball, increase your tempo. Sure, shooting hoops burns calories, but running or jogging up and down the court can really get your heart pumping.

Be sure to wear gym shoes and comfortable workout clothing, such as shorts or a tank top.

“These activities will keep your body from plateauing,” Smith says. “Switching your routine up is good for overall muscle development and growth.”

Boxing and martial arts are also great for guys who want to let out frustration, says certified personal trainer Christian Koshaba, founder of Three60Fit in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

“I found, as far as for myself,

QUICK TIP Remember that the cold air is dry, which can lead to respiratory challenges. So do a quick warm-up to heat the air that your body takes in and allow the pulmonary system to adjust. it’s such a great stress reliever,” Koshaba says. “Just being able to hit something, not always another human, you’re getting in an awesome sweat. It’s just really good psychologically and emotionally.

You’re meeting new friends in the gym, and that’s really what it’s about.”

Brave the cold

Try cross-country skiing, which can help improve endurance, relieve stress and is also great cardio.

As you’re soaking up the sun, you’ll get some vitamin C. But Fabio Comana, a faculty instructor at the National Academy of Sports Medicine, says it’s important to remember that the cold air is dry, which can lead to respiratory challenges. So doing a quick warm-up might be necessary to warm the air that your body takes in and allow the pulmonary system to adjust.

“Many do not realize that

Healthy, happy holidays

By Tim Dudik rapid dehydration can occur in cold, dry environments, so it is important to guard against with plenty of fluid intake,” Comana says. “Sweat remaining against the skin can freeze and cause frostbite, so breathable and removable layers with wicking properties are critical to remove moisture from the skin while allowing heat to pass into the environment.”

A cover for the mouth might be appropriate, Comana says, and be sure to bring protective cushioning in case you fall.

You can also strap on some tennis rackets to your shoes and go snowshoeing. A form of hiking, snowshoeing provides a cardio workout while also building strength, agility, balance and endurance. Jonathan Ross, a certified personal trainer with the American Council on Exercise, says it’s

important for mood and mindset to get active out-doors, even in the winter.

“Connecting physical activity to something that is real, outdoors and lets you feel your lungs and legs working out in nature provides a benefit different, deeper and more rich than a gym workout,” Ross says. “Learning to appreciate the more clear, crisp air, the lower traffic on hiking trails, the different animals you see while outside, are keys to enjoying the outdoors year-round.”

And, Ross says, whether you’re bringing the heat inside or find a cool outdoor exercise, what matters is that you’re staying active.

“These kinds of activities are a way to find something you enjoy about winter, instead of just complaining how cold it is,” he says.

How to instill good eating habits, physical activity in kids

By Amy Cavalier The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to diet and exercise among children. It’s essential for parents who want healthy children to be healthy parents themselves.

“Evidence shows that a familybased approach is most effective,” says Dr. Stephen Cook, an associate professor at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children Hospital’s Pediatrics & Center for Community Health.

This can be as easy as encouraging healthy eating by having on-the-go healthy food options within reach for an after-school snack, replacing screen time with physical activity and gifting toys that will encourage children to stay active — like jump ropes, hula hoops, bicycles and scooters.

“It’s a matter of getting up and moving, getting away from sedentary behaviors and making them social,” Cook says.

Parents should engage in the pro-cess of changing behaviors, monitoring weight and most importantly practicing what they preach if they expect their children to follow suit, Cook says.

Health begins in the womb

Attention to wellness should begin before pregnancy. Healthier moms mean healthier babies.

Cook recommends expectant mothers quit smoking, have a balanced diet and exercise regularly.

“The idea is that if you start developing and maintaining those

habits as a parent, then you’re role modeling that to your children and those become the standard within your family,” he says.

Women who gain an excessive amount of weight in their pregnancy can experience complications during pregnancy and delivery including higher blood pressure and diabetes.

SWEET POTATO HASH

Forget all the butter, cream and sugar of those sweet potato casseroles — this hash is healthy and light.

Makes 6 servings • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and small diced • 1/2 cup green pepper, peeled and small diced • 1/2 cup celery, small diced • 1/4 cup red onion, small diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 tablespoon dried sage • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika • 1 tablespoon salt • 2 teaspoons black pepper 5. Only eat when you’re hungry —not when you’re bored, upset or emotional.

Obesity is not a choice

Sometimes, though, diet and exercise aren’t enough. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of children with obesity in the U.S. has tripled since 1970.

“The obesity epidemic is not a personal-choice issue,” Cook says. “It’s not a moral failure.”

About one in five school-aged children is obese, which puts them at risk of chronic health conditions such as asthma, sleep apnea, bone and joint problems, type 2 diabetes and heart dis-ease. In addition, children who struggle with weight issues may be bullied

and teased or suffer from social isolation, depression and lower self-esteem.

When someone is already obese or has a higher level of excess weight, changes in diet and exercise might not be enough. Variables like stress, domestic violence and poverty can have an adverse effect on maintaining a healthy weight, Cook says.

“I want all families, regardless of the parents’ and children’s weight or size, I want them to eat better, watch less television, get regular exercise, get an adequate amount of sleep, not overindulge in screen time or unhealthy food options in schools and day care, and to get more physical education time in schools,” he says. “You have to put your health first.”

Smith Crossing, Smith Village residents enjoy convenient access to hearing specialists who offer tips for holidays Submitted by Smith Senior Living Holiday gatherings pose formidable challenges for people with hearing loss, as well as their family members, according to Deborah Walsh, a hearing instrument specialist licensed by the State of Illinois and a representative of the Miracle-Ear office in Oak Lawn.

“When someone can’t hear, it’s a family affliction,” said Walsh, who attends to the hearing health of residents at Smith Village, a life plan community located at 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood.

“Not being able to hear in crowded spaces is usually the first sign of hearing loss. That’s why problems often emerge at holiday gatherings,” Walsh said.

Hosts can help by keeping background music and other ambient noises low, by avoiding low lighting and tall centerpieces which hinder the ability of those with hearing challenges to read lips and facial expressions to get the gist of what someone is saying. Friends and family members

also should be sure to make eye contact and speak directly to a person with hearing loss. Hosts also can seat the hearing-challenged person in a quiet corner with an overview of the room, and designate a hearing helper to explain bits of missed conversation.

“Of course, during the holidays, we want everyone to feel included. But even with these measures, a person with hearing loss is still likely to end up feeling left out,” Walsh said. There’s also a strong possibility that without hearing correction, the loved one will experience further debilitating effects of hearing loss, including accelerated cognitive decline, more frequent falls and a sense of isolation.

“So, we urge older adults to take responsibility for their hearing health,” said Walsh, who every second Thursday of the month sets up her portable lab in the Smith Village Wellness Center.

There, she tests residents’ hearing, cleans and fits hearing aids, Continued on page 8

VEGETABLE CASSOULET

This traditional, stewed French dish usually contains meat, but in this version, we stick with autumn vegetables and white beans for a good source of protein.

Makes 6 servings • 1 cup zucchini, diced • 1 cup yellow squash, diced • 1 cup carrots, medium diced • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced • 1 15.5 oz. can Great Northern White Beans, drained and rinsed • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes • 1 8 oz. can tomato juice • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon dried oregano • 1 tablespoon dried basil • 1 tablespoon salt • 1 tablespoon black pepper In a medium stock pot over low heat, add olive oil, garlic, onion, carrots, zucchini and squash. Stir frequently for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add tomatoes, tomato juice and spices.

Cook for about 20 minutes over low heat and stir occasionally.

Add white beans and continue cooking for 10 minutes. If using as a main dish, serve with your favorite crusty baguette.

Staying health as a family

Parents of young children should make a habit of including fresh fruits and vegetables as part of regular meals and replace drinks with high sugar content with water. Avoiding processed foods and eating out a lot, taking walks, hikes and bike rides as a family will set healthy examples.

“When you do it together as a family, it becomes the norm as opposed to badgering,” he says.

“Picking on people doesn’t change behavior. It’s a matter of owning it, adopting it, having it be some-thing you choose to do on your own.”

Cook suggests enforcing the five “only’s” of eating to help children form healthy eating habits: 1. Only eat in the kitchen or dining room — not in the bedroom, living room or family room.

2. Only eat sitting down — not while standing around or walking.

3. Only eat off of a plate or out of a bowl — not out of the container, and using smaller sized bowls/plates.

4. Only eat while you are eating — don’t text, check social media or watch television.

Meals during autumn and early winter, especially around Thanksgiving, bring family and friends together, brighten our homes and nourish our bodies and spirits. The smells and flavors are so familiar that they can take us back in time. But these dishes can also overwhelm us, which is when many people look for healthier options. Whether you are eating healthy to lose weight, because of food allergies or just trying to make healthier decisions, finding healthy dishes can be difficult. But with these autumn-inspired healthy sides, you can bring something different to the table during the holidays.

In a large sauce pan over medium heat, add olive oil, green pepper, celery, onion, sweet potatoes and garlic. Stir occasionally for about 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes become tender.

Add in spices, and cook for about two more minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

WILD RICE WITH CRANBERRIES, ALMONDS AND SAGE This dish is bursting with autumn flavor and can be a great alternative to traditional stuffing.

Makes 6 servings • 1 cup wild rice • 3 cups vegetable stock • 1 cup dried cranberries • 1 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted • 1/2 cup yellow onion, small diced • 1/2 cup celery, small diced • 1/2 cup carrot, small diced • 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped • 1 tablespoon salt • 2 teaspoons black pepper • 2 tablespoons olive oil In a medium stock pot over medium heat, add olive oil, onions, celery and carrots. Cook for 8 minutes or until soft. Add wild rice and stir frequently for two minutes.

Add vegetable stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cover and let cook for 45 minutes, or until rice is soft. Mix in sage, half the dried cranberries and half the almonds. Pour into bowl and top with remaining cranberries and almonds.

To toast almonds, heat a small skillet over high heat. Add almonds, moving constantly, until almonds begin to brown lightly.

ROASTED POTATOES, WILD MUSHROOMS AND SHERRY VINEGAR If you’re staying away from mashed potatoes, the mushrooms in this dish will help to satisfy your savory tooth.

Makes 6 servings • 2 pounds small red potatoes, cut in half • 1 pound cremini mushrooms, washed and cut in half • 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed • 4 tablespoons olive oil • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt • 2 teaspoons black pepper • 1 teaspoon white pepper • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar • 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped

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Deborah Walsh, a state-licensed hearing specialist, recommends anticipating holiday festivities with a hearing check-up.

Preheat oven to 425* In large mixing bowl, combine potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt and black pepper.

Toss to coat, and place on sprayed baking pan. Place in preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes. Rotate pan and continue baking for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are browned and crisp.

Meanwhile, in a large pan, sauté mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently until mushrooms are lightly browned and softened. Remove from heat, and combine with potatoes.

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Continued from Page 7 and educates residents about the importance of their proper use.

Victoria Wright, a specialist like Walsh who is affiliated with Miracle Ear in Orland Park, is developing a similar relationship with Smith Village’s sister life plan community, Smith Crossing,10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park. She also provided hearing screenings at a recent health fair there.

“It’s very embarrassing when older adults have trouble hearing in group situations and the conversation starts rolling,” Wright said. “They don’t want to constantly interrupt, so they start pulling away. Withdrawing from social situations is the worst thing they can do because they need that stimulation.”

For those wanting to optimize opportunities to connect with family and friends during the holidays and at other times, Walsh and Wright advocate hearing checkups every two years for adults over 65. For those who wear hearing aids, annual or more frequent checkups are recommended.

And most important: “If you have hearing aids, wear them,” said Walsh, who began wearing hearing aids in her mid-50s.

“Also, be patient. Realize there’s always a period of adjustment.”

Hearing loss is common in older adults and can result from several causes: impacted earwax, heredity, illness, injury, prolonged exposure to loud noise and certain medicines.

For those who refuse to consider hearing aids due to cost, vanity or anxiety about technology, Walsh offered the following considerations. Hearing aids cost far less than knee or hip replacements, and payment plans make them much more affordable. Some newer models are practically invisible. The newer technology is more precise and much easier to use.

For Baby Boomers who often embrace new technologies, today’s hearing aids connect with smart phones, computers and

other electronic devices. They also automatically adjust for six different hearing settings: quiet; speech with quiet; noise; music; car quiet; and the toughest setting of all, speech amid noise, which is commonly experienced at large holiday gatherings.

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About Smith Senior Living

Smith Senior Living, a notfor-profit organization serving older adults, sponsors two life plan communities located in the Southwest sector of Metropolitan Chicago: Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood and

Smith Crossing in Orland Park, Ill. An innovative leader providing the finest services and care for seniors, Smith established its first community in 1924, on the same city block where Smith Village stands today.

Both LPCs provide spacious

independent living residences, and apartments for assisted living, as well as memory support and skilled nursing care. In addition, they offer short-term rehab programs for residents and others who have had surgery or a medical incident.

For more information about how Smith Senior Living can help seniors enjoy their retirement, contact Smith Crossing at 708-326-2308 or SmithCrossing. org, and Smith Village at 773474-7303 or SmithVillage.org.

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