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Whole Foods 365 to join new Plaza Dick’s Sporting Goods drops out By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton received the news Friday that he was expecting. Whole Foods Markets will continue with plans for its more economical version 365 store that will join other retail outlets at the new Evergreen Plaza development next year. However, that bright moment was dampened somewhat by officials from Dick’s Sporting Goods, who have decided to back out of plans to open a facility at the new Plaza. “They had something in their contract that that if Whole Foods 365 was not going to open when scheduled, they can back out,” said Sexton. “Hey, what can you do? These things happen. But (the developers) are looking at a couple of retail businesses right now and it looks like we will have something.” Sexton was confident that when Amazon announced the purchase of Whole Foods in July, the store

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Aailyah Gamboa (left), 15, and Marissa Fernandez, 12, check the amount of supplies that were brought in Saturday at the Mongan Dance Academy for the “Southsiders for Puerto Rico” hurricane relief effort.

A heartfelt response Evergreeen Park woman leads relief effort for the victims in Puerto Rico

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A sign is posted outside Mongan Dance Academy in Evergreen Park Saturday to direct drivers who came to drop off supplies for the hurricane relief effort for Puerto Rico.

was created. “We immediately started a website and began using social media to get the word out,” said Morales. “I was hoping that we get some sort of response and could collect some items.

I didn’t know what to expect. But as soon as we opened up on Saturday, people continued to drop off supplies. It was amazing. I was blown away.” See RESPONSE, Page 9

Pilgrim Faith Church welcomes change of season with Fall Fest By Kelly White

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Oak Lawn residents (from left) Maggie Sheehan, 10; Ben Whitney, 10; and Lucy Whitney, 6, roast marshmallows together at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ’s third annual Fall Fest.

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By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park resident Myriam Morales was worried about her parents and other relatives after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico on Sept. 20. She mentioned her concerns a couple of days later to Linda Kay, owner of Mongan Dance Academy, 3521 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, where her daughter receives dance instructions. Morales said that she had to do something after not hearing from her relatives since the hurricane hit. Kay’s response was immediate. “I’ve done some community organizing in the past,” said Kay, a resident of Chicago’s Wrightwood community. “Myriam mentioned that she had not heard from her mother and that’s when I said we could do this. We have gotten a great response as you can see.” Morales is grateful for Kay’s generosity. The wheels then began to quickly turn and “Southsiders for Puerto Rico”

would still find a home in the Evergreen Park development. The only question in the mayor’s mind is whether Amazon would want the more upscale and pricy Whole Foods instead of its 365 store, which is more economical. The mayor was willing to accept either option. However, he preferred the 365 store that would be more acceptable to middle class shoppers. “Their prices are more in line in what our residents can afford,” said Sexton. “I think this is a good fit for us and what I wanted all along.” The initial fear was that Amazon would eliminate the 365 stores. But last Thursday, Mike Bashaw, the Midwest region president for Whole Foods, said the decision was made to move ahead with the smaller format stores. The two companies had to wait until the merger became complete on Aug. 28 before they made a

The summer-like temperatures have tried to hang on in recent weeks, but it’s now officially fall. To celebrate the changing leaves, crisp air, cozy attire and pumpkin-flavored everything, Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ held its third annual Fall Fest on Saturday at the church, 9411 S. 51st Ave, Oak Lawn. Perfect seasonal weather also accompanied the experience, with temperatures in the low 60s and the leaves falling. “The event originally was inspired by a desire for people to have a relaxed time to get together and enjoy each other’s company,” sad Rev. Peggy McClanahan. “It offers a time to hang out with old and new friends of all ages. It is primarily a chance to relax with friendly people who provide a warm

welcome into the season for everyone.” McClanahan was responsible for organizing the event with the help of Pilgrim Faith members Libby Whitney and Lori Harris. Held in the evening hours, the fest took place on the outdoor playground and fire pit area just behind the church building. Children were able to play together, while the adults caught up with each other, while sitting around a cozy bonfire. The bonfire pit was quite the center of attention for fest-goers, according to McClanahan, as children were able to roast marshmallows while the adults mingled. The fest was held free of charge, only asking for a freewill donation. As a community event, it was not strictly limited to Pilgrim Faith members, as all community See FALL FEST, Page 9

Paramount Staffing was officially welcomed into Chicago Ridge last week during a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was attended by local officials and representatives of the company. Headquartered in Northbrook, Paramount Staffing actually opened in July at 10137 S. Harlem Ave. A staffing provider in six states, representatives of Paramount said they will bring jobs to local residents and provide muchneeded talent to manufacturing and logistic companies in the area. Paramount Staffing moved to its present site from Summit. “We like it here very much and it is has more space,” said Gary Cremieux, vice president of sales and marketing for Paramount Staffing. “We will be a great addition to the area. We are going to provide good jobs for hard-working people.” That was music to the ears of Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar, who attended the ribboncutting event. “This is well-needed for the community,” Tokar said. Also in attendance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Chicago Ridge Deputy Clerk Lori Hill and Village Clerk Barbara Harrison. Paramount representatives said the company is a leader in providing industrial staffing solutions on a permanent, temp-to-permanent,

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Jesus Lazaro, assistant branch manager at Paramount Staffing in Chicago Ridge, checks a kiosk last Thursday that has computers for clients to record their education and work history for future interviews.

or temporary basis. Company reps said Paramount Staffing has a history of creating job opportunities, strengthening the financial bottom lines of its clients, and helping to boost the local economy. Cremieux, a graduate of St. Laurence High School, said that ideally the company would like to create full-time opportunities for their clients. The goal initially is to link clients to job opportunities. Some companies may offer parttime or temporary positions. Cremieux said Paramount can help provide jobs in those capacities with the goal being eventual fulltime employment. Jesus Lazaro, assistant branch manager at Paramount Staffing, See STAFFING, Page 9

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Amy McMahon is sworn in by Hickory Hills Police Chief Al Vodicka to become a new patrol officer for the city during the council meeting last Thursday night.

Hickory Hills patrol officer sworn in By Sharon L. Filkins The Hickory Hills City Council conducted a swearing-in of a new patrol officer, Amy McMahon, before the regularly scheduled council meeting last Thursday. McMahon, a graduate of Oak Forest High School, attended South Suburban Community College and also Governors State University, where she received a bachelor of arts in criminal justice. Previously, she worked as a preschool teacher and as a parttime police officer for the Village of Chicago Ridge since 2011. Police Chief Al Vodicka said McMahon is motivated to help

people and to be a positive force in people’s lives. “She is a good fit for our department,” he said. The Rev. Joseph Mol, the police department chaplain, offered a prayer of blessing. McMahon requested that her 5-year-old son, Landen, be allowed to pin her new badge on her uniform. Also in attendance for the ceremony were her parents, Dan and Donna, and three brothers and three sisters. Her youngest son, Nox, 3, and the children’s father, Chris, were also present. Following the ceremony, the city council hosted a reception attended by her family, the council members and her fellow officers.

Oak Lawn Fire Department receives federal grant for hiring expenses The Oak Lawn Fire Department has been awarded a $1,347,952 grant through the Department of Homeland Security to help with hiring expenses. “I am very happy to have helped the Oak Lawn Fire Department win this large grant to assist with hiring needs,” said Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd). “This funding will help the Fire Department continue its great work in protecting the residents of Oak Lawn.” The grant will be beneficial to the fire department, according to Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury. “This much-needed grant

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• Jesse R. Anaya, 38, of Evergreen Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:10 a.m. Saturday in the 3300 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was also cited for using a cellphone while driving. • Leronn L. Johnson, 20, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:58 p.m. Sept. 25 at 95th Street and Pulaski Road. Police said he was also cited for speeding.

Outstanding warrants Kenneth L. Tillman, 24, of Chicago, was arrested on two outstanding warrants following a traffic stop at 95th Street and Utica Avenue at 2:08 a.m. Friday. Police said he was also cited for speeding and obstructing identification.

Criminal trespassing Alen Lee McKinzie, 25, of Chicago, was charged with criminal trespassing at Walgreens, 3200 W. 87th St., at 11:18 a.m. Sept. 26.

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Tommika Johnson, 28, of the 8800 block of South Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, was charged with retail theft at Sears in Chicago Ridge Mall at 12:05 p.m. last Thursday. Police said she left the store with men’s clothing worth $336. She is due in court on Nov. 8.

ton Colbert, 37, of the 400 block of West Barry Street, Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and Michelle Colburn, 49, of the 7700 block of West 87th Street, Bridgeview, was charged with possession of methamphetamine in Colburn’s home at 7:55 p.m. Sept. 24. Police said that by making controlled drug purchases in Chicago Ridge, they were able to trace the source of the drugs to the Bridgeview address. They said cocaine, amphetamines and drug paraphernalia were found in the house. Colbert and Colburn were held for bond hearings.

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Cannabis possession Alladin A. Jones, 27, of the 9700 block of South Throop Street, Chicago, was issued a local ordinance violation for possession of 2 grams of cannabis found in his car during a traffic stop at 12:46 a.m. Saturday in the 8700 block of South 82nd Avenue. Police said the cannabis was found in four small bags. He was also cited for expired registration and is due at a hearing in City Hall on Nov. 14.

Suspended license Shireen Olayan, 28, of the 7000 block of West 82nd Street, Burbank, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:55 p.m. Sept. 27 in the 8600 block of West 95th Street. Police said she is due in court on Oct. 23.

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• Tarig A. Hassan, 38, of the 7000 block of Mather Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 99th Street and Nottingham Avenue at 2:40 a.m. Sept. 24. Police said he was also cited for having no insurance and a defective headlight. He is due in court on Oct. 12. • Annes M. Muatan, 38, of the 10200 block of South Moraine Valley Drive, Palos Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license in the 7100 block of Mather Avenue at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 28. Police said he was also cited for disobeying a stop sign. He is due in court on Nov. 2.

Dennis Evashenk, 63, of Chicago Ridge was arrested by police after leaving a Jewel-Osco, 9424 S. Pulaski Road, with stolen items, according to reports. At about 2:24 p.m. Sept 27, an officer was dispatched to the store when security said that they believed Evashenk had taken multiple items without purchasing them. He was approached outside the store and taken into custody. Police said he had taken two packs of sweet peas, four pairs of socks, two tricky worms, two Beanie Baby stuffed animals, 11 toothpaste tubes, and three frozen food items that added up $95.80. Evashenk was written up a village ordinance citation for retail theft. He was informed by police that he was no longer welcome at Jewel-Osco and if he returned, he could be arrested for criminal trespassing. He has a hearing scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Vil-

Drug charges An investigation by the Chicago Ridge Police Tactical Unit led to the arrest of two people on felony drug charges in Bridgeview. Police said that Carling-

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Warrant for domestic incident Police pulled over a driver of Black Dodge Dart near 107th and Pulaski about 6:20 p.m. Sept. 27. After running the license plates through LEADS, the police officer said that the listed owner has an active warrant. The driver, Alexander Gentry, 23, of Hickory Hills, matched the physical description on the driver’s license. According to police, Gentry said that he was involved in a domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend last year and that might be why the warrant was posted. The officer was able to verify that the warrant was valid. Gentry was taken into custody. He is being held in custody pending bond. He is scheduled for a court appearance on Oct. 23 at the Bridgeview Courthouse.

Burglary reports • Police responded to a report of a burglary from a car at about 3:12 p.m. Sept. 27 from the parking lot of Planet Fitness, 9503 S. Cicero Ave. The 26-year-old victim said that when she returned to her car in the parking lot, she noticed her purse was taken from the vehicle. The victim said her purse was on the passenger seat in the front of the car and her window was partially open. She mentioned that it appeared that there was no forced entry into the car. Along with her purse, other items missing from the vehicle were her driver’s license, debit and credit cards, and $10. • Two bicycles were stolen from the backyard of a home in the 9300 block of 51st Avenue between the hours of 6:40 p.m. Sept. 27 and 8 a.m. Sept. 28. A resident of the home said that a boys bike, a 20-inch Mongoose, and a maroon girls bike, a 24-inch Schwinn, were stolen. Two bikes of lesser value were also in the yard but were not stolen.

Criminal defacement • Police responded to criminal defacement of property at Exit Realty, 6161 W. 95th St., at about 10 a.m. Sept. 26. Upon arrival, police observed black spray paint on a white wall at the rear of the building. The person who made the call said the incident probably occurred sometime between 7 p.m. Sept. 23 and 10 a.m. Sept. 24. Police completed the graffiti removal and forwarded an image of the incident to their gang file. • Acts of graffiti on fountains at the Wolfe Wildlife Refuge Center along 10900 S. Laramie Avenue

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Unlicensed driving Madison Koss, 19, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without a license at 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance, no taillight, and illegal use of a cellphone while driving. She is due in court on Nov. 7.

Aggravated speeding A juvenile was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 27 in the 8000 block of West 111th Street. Police said he was driving 91 mph in a 35-mph zone. He was also cited for violation of restricted driving times and driving without insurance.

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CHICAGO RIDGE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

Mayor concerned about Ridgefest slump By Dermot Connolly

Mayor serves food at Family Fall Fest

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Worth Mayor Mary Werner serves food at the village’s annual Family Fall Fest on Saturday afternoon in Gale Moore Park.

EVERGREEN PARK VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

Mayor addresses Vegas shootings By Sharon L. Filkins

The Evergreen Park Village Board meeting on Monday night began on a somber note as Mayor James Sexton commented on the horror of the Las Vegas shootings, which left at least 59 dead and more than 500 injured. “I am asking all of you to pray for the families of these victims and to pray for our country,” Sexton told the audience at the board meeting. “This is a very sad time in our history when innocent people go out to enjoy themselves at an event and then….they never come home again. It is heartbreaking.” Turning to the business agenda, Sexton reported that everything was moving along well at the new Evergreen Plaza and with businesses on 95th Street as well. He encouraged the board members to stop in and visit the new businesses. “We want our businesses to feel welcome and to know that we are supporting them,” he said. He also announced that the new House of Wu Japanese Restaurant had celebrated its grand opening, and that Barraco’s Pizza is now

Hickory Hills rejects Dunkin’ Donuts 24-hour drive-through By Sharon L. Filkins Residents again filled the Hickory Hills City Council chambers last Thursday night to protest a proposed Dunkin’ Donuts 24-hour drive-through facility, but the evening took a sharp turn when the proposal was denied. A fact-finding presentation was scheduled to take place at the Sept. 28 meeting to discuss the proposed 24-hour drive-through facility at 8700 W. 95th St. The presentation was originally planned for the Sept. 14 meeting but was deferred to the next session because the developer was unable to attend. But as protestors returned in force, bearing numerous posters and signs opposing the project because of the hours of operation, the drive-through lane just a few feet from a residence, and a plan to lease eight parking spaces for employees in the City Hall parking lot, the project was denied. This occurred after a brief presentation by Sadiq Poonawala, marketing director for Dunkin’ Donuts, and Kal Muhammad, of HS Design & Build. With little hesitation, Ald. Deborah Ferrero (2nd) moved to reject the project, followed with a second from fellow 2nd Ward Ald. John Szeszycki. “Two weeks ago, we heard all the passionate concerns and objections of the residents,” Ferrero said. “I am presenting a motion right now to reject this proposal.” The unanimous vote on the motion brought cheers from the audience. In a later conversation following the meeting, Mayor Mike Howley explained that while the property in question is currently zoned C-3, which allows a restaurant on the premises, the owner was requesting variances to allow a five-foot set-back and a reduction in the number of parking spaces. “That is what the council rejected,” Howley said. “Those were the plans brought to us. We don’t know what will be done from this point forward. We will just have to wait and see.” In other matters, the council approved Halloween trick-or-treat hours from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. The council also approved hours from 1 to 6 p.m. for an outdoor event at Cravens Pub on Oct. 21.

back in business after being heavily damaged in a fire last year. In other action, the board approved an application of resident Mark Radavic to participate in the Evergreen Park Police Department’s College Student Internship Program. The police department also accepted the resignation of Daniel Maloney from the police pension board and appointed recently retired Deputy Chief Dennis O’Dowd to fill the vacancy. Two bids were approved for the Public Works Department. One bid was for the amount of $11,385 and granted to Envi-

ronmental Cleansing Corp. for the court-ordered demolition of an unsafe single-family home with structural issues at 2628 W. 99th St. A $34,108 bid was awarded to Evergreen Paving, Inc. for the paving of two alleys in the 2700 and 3100 blocks, off 87th Street. Evergreen Paving, Inc. was the lowest of three bids received. The board also set trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31. Children can trick-ortreat after school until 6 p.m. After 6 p.m., they can continue until 8 p.m., but only if they are accompanied by an adult.

A discussion about the future of Ridgefest is needed, Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar suggested to the Village Board on Tuesday, after sharing the annual report showing profits from Ridgefest 2017 were down considerably over last year. “We did make a profit over $10,000, but it wasn’t as good as last year,” Tokar said. In fact, profits from the 28th annual fest, always held the last weekend of July, were a quarter of what they were in 2016. According to the report, total revenues for 2017 were $166,165, compared to $194,359 the previous year. Minus expenses, the net profit was $10,059, down from $42,421 in 2016, despite better weather in 2017. As usual, the money raised will be shared among local non-profit organizations. About $9,000 more was spent this year for main stage entertainment, but less revenue was raised from food and beverages over last year. Beer garden sales were $17,640, down from $36,000 in 2016. Funds raised through admission fees were down from $65,863 to $43,131, indicating a big drop in attendance. “It was our 28th fest. But I think we’re seeing such a proliferation of summer festivals; the good old days are over,” Tokar said. “The bands we are getting are also playing at casinos. I think

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people are getting a little tired of all the festivals. Every community has one now. “In the next month or so, we should sit down and talk about what we are going to do in the future,” the mayor told the trustees. Also at the meeting, the board voted 4-1 to approve Shirley’s Café, a new video gaming café at 6200 W. 111th St., slated to open in December. Trustee Fran Coglianese was absent. Owner Ed Grice plans to turn a section of the building that now houses Grice Furniture Gallery into to the new video café, named after his aunt. It will have seating for about 30 people, including the bar, tables, and five gaming machines. “I’m scaling back the furniture business, and doing more of that online,” he explained after the meeting. Trustee Bill McFarlane cast the

only dissenting vote, saying he felt there were enough bars and restaurants with video gaming on 111th Street already. “I need to be consistent,” said McFarlane. “I have the same concerns,” said Trustee Lisel Kwartnik. But Kwartnik said she voted for it because earlier this year the board approved another business owner’s plans to lease space from Grice for a video café on the same site. That deal fell through, but Kwartnik said it wouldn’t be fair to deny this café after approving the first one. Grice said after the meeting that he wants his menu to be good enough to attract customers who aren’t even interested in gambling. It will likely include hot sandwiches, lasagna, pizza and other items made elsewhere and heated onsite.

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First responders honored during St. Patricia prayer service Administrators, students, teachers and community residents attended the third annual prayer service for first responders on Sept. 27 at St. Patricia Church, 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills.

The Rev. Marc Pasciak, pastor at St. Patricia Parish, led the service honoring local police officers and firefighters. Public officials were also recognized at the service. Hickory Hills Mayor Michael

City Clerk Dee Catizone and Mayor Michael Howley walk into St. Patricia Church for the annual prayer service for first responders and public servants.

Howley and City Clerk Dee Catizone were among those in attendance. St. Patricia students from kindergarten through eighth grade were in attendance. The students sang several songs in honor

of the police officers, firefighters and public officials. Eighth-grade students spoke during the Mass about the impact of first responders. Eighth-grade students also presented

Eighth-grade students from St. Patricia pass out archangel medals to first responders and public servants during the special prayer service.

archangel medals to the first responders and public officials, thanking them for their service and to stay safe. Christine Ramos, the religious education instructor at St. Patricia, led the students in song.

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Eighth-grade students at St. Patricia School thank first responders for their service and dedication to duty during the prayer service held in their honor.

Camille’s Confections, Quality Plus Photo join Palos Market on Oct. 11 Camille’s Confections delicious handmade English toffee returns to the Community Tent at the Palos Farmers Market, 12217 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights on Oct. 11. Camille’s Confections is located at 12216 S. Harlem Ave. The delicious homemade English toffee in half and full pound packages will be available, in original, sassy sea salt, white chocolate cranberry almond, dark chocolate blueberry pecan, peanut butter, and nutty buddy. Orders can be placed now for the holiday season. Quality Plus Photo, of 12240 S Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, will also join the Community Tent on Oct. 11. Representatives will be showcasing their entire photo and seasonal gift selections, and locally inspired wall art and gifts for the home. Representatives will have information about their photo and video organization

and digitalization. Apples, cider, pumpkins, hard squashes and more fall produce are available at the market in large quantities. Other fruits available include pears and grapes. Besides the squash, additional fall root vegetables of onions, carrots, beets, potatoes, and then peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, beans, eggplant, various greens and more are in the market. A large selection of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads and multiple types of bakery items, pies and noodles, string and multiple varieties of artisan cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and jellies, local honey, olive oils and vinegars, beef, pork and chicken, salsas, pasta and barbecue sauces and Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto,

and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, and desserts. The vendors also have fall decorative corn, corn stalks, mums, perennial plants, fresh cut flowers. Residents can also get ready for tailgate, fall parties and Christmas gifts at Pampered Chef. The market’s Facebook page will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day: www.Facebook.com/ PalosHeightsFarmersMarket. Shop in early for best selection. The Palos Heights Farmers Market will be moving inside starting Nov. 18. The Palos Market can be found at the Palos Heights Recreation Department Orchard Room from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 10 and April 21. Many of the current vendors will be participating, along with a few new ones. More information will be available

at the City Tent. Residents can pick up their frequent shopper cards and have them endorsed when they stop by the City Tent. Residents can receive double credit on frequent shopper cards every week for donations of either canned goods or fresh produce. Canned donations are given to Palos Methodist Church Food Pantry, 12108 S Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, and fresh produce is delivered to Operation Blessing, 4901 W 128th Place, Alsip. The year-end market raffle will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 18. All completed frequent shopper cards are eligible for the raffle. The gift certificates are also available for purchase. They can be purchased for $5 and can be used at the vendors. LINK cards are also accepted at the Palos Market. The process starts at the City Tent. While at the City Tent, residents can pick

up this week’s recipe, “Caramel-Greek Yogurt Dip in an Edible Apple Cup,” courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD, of WellbeingMD Center for Life. This and some previous year’s recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes can be found at www.wellbeingmd.com, or palosheights.org. The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life; Palos Health, The Private Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections. Additional information about the market can be found at www.palosheights.org, or by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights. org. Residents can also join them on Facebook or call (708) 361-1800.

Concert honors memory of beloved teacher By Sharon L. Filkins A special concert was held Sunday with the Windsome Quintet at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn that featured the music of Helmut Stefan. The concert is held regularly in the fall, but this time the event was held in memory of Stefan’s late daughter, Heidi Stefan Miller, who died five months ago due to a neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer. Miller was described as a much-loved and respected history teacher at Kelly High School in Chicago for 12 years. In June of 2012, due to budget cuts, she was laid off from the job she loved. Two months later, at age 42, she was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor. She battled the disease for three years, during which time she served as a substitute teacher at Kelly and often joined her husband, Ed Miller, a co-band director at the school, participating in various events in the band program. Ed Miller said although she was not part of the music department, she enjoyed being with the students and the ambiance of the department. “She joined us as a chaperone when our band traveled to New Orleans in 2016 to play at the Sugar Bowl. The kids loved her. She was such an inspiration to them and was always encouraging them,” he said. “Although she taught history, she loved music, especially classical music. She had studied the flute during her high school years and I would often come home to find her playing along with recordings of Mozart. He was her favorite. She loved his baroque music,” said Miller. He added that her flute was donated to the school’s music department after her death. “I will always tell the students using it that it belonged to a wonderful, talented woman.” Heidi met Miller when he started teaching at Kelly in 2000. He said they started dating in 2007 and their relationship blossomed into something wonderful. “We just hit it off. We both liked to laugh

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News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn tornado destruction of homes report revealed From the Oct. 5, 1967 issue:

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The Windsome Quintet performs during a concert composed by Helmut Stefan in memory of his late daughter, Heidi Miller. The concert was held Sunday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn.

and truly enjoyed each other. I have many, many happy memories.” They were married in 2010. “For three years we thought the cancer was something that could be treated with chemo and radiation,” Miller said. “She was in remission and doing well when all of a sudden she started feeling very tired and weak in February. She went into the hospital and they were building up her strength. “She was gaining strength and we thought she was coming home. I visited her on a Sunday night and we were joking and talking. I told her I loved her and would see her in the morning. When I returned the next day, she was unresponsive and in a vegetative state. The doctors told her parents and me that she had taken a turn for the worse and was not going to make it. She remained in a coma and four days later, she was gone. It was a mere five weeks from the time she started feeling tired.” Heidi was also very involved at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she grew up. She served as treasurer, sang in the choir

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and sometimes played the flute. She was baptized, confirmed and married there. Both of her parents, Helmut and Ingrid Stefan, are cancer survivors. He had prostate cancer and Ingrid battled both breast and thyroid cancer. Both are in remission and monitored with regular checkups. The music played at the concert had a Mozart flavor and style, but every note was written by Stefan. He is a retired teacher, having taught German at Lincoln Park High School in Chicago for 20 years. He also founded the school’s orchestra. “The school had a band, but did not have an orchestra, which includes string instruments,” Stefan said. Although he was not a professional musician, he played the violin and composed music for a hobby. “I never had any professional training, but I try to emulate Mozart and Beethoven in my music. They are my music idols.” The concert was videotaped and is available for viewing at https://www.facebook.com/ ausra.valdasl/videos.

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The story: Assessor P.J. Cullerton reported that his office has reduced the 1967 real estate assessment of homes and other buildings in Oak Lawn and part of Evergreen Park by more than $1,400,000 because of the destruction and damage wrought by the tornado last April 21. Cullerton’s report also was the first public disclosure of the total of homes and other buildings destroyed in the two villages. He also said that the tornado also partially destroyed or damaged a total of 283 homes and 119 garages. In addition, he said the tornado damaged a few two-flat buildings and several commercial structures. The quote: “Altogether, 466 homes were completely destroyed because of this disaster in Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park,” Cullerton said. “In addition, 473 garages on home sites were completely destroyed.”

• 25 years ago Municipalities may pay higher rate to Oak Lawn for water From the Oct. 1, 1992 issue: The story: Ten suburbs that buy their water from Oak Lawn could see their contracts with the village renegotiated, and might pay higher rates if an Oak Lawn village trustee has his way. Facing a potential $3 million village budget deficit next year, Trustee Bob Streit (3rd) said that Oak Lawn residents are subsidizing water rates charged to the 10 municipalities that purchase Lake Michigan water from Oak Lawn. Streit said customers in Oak Lawn are charged $1.80 per 1,000 gallons. The quote: “The contracts allowed the village to raise rates any time if they can be justified by higher costs for electricity,” said Don Canning, the public works director for Oak Lawn. “Oak Lawn can also automatically pass on any rate increases by the city of Chicago.”

• 10 years ago Ridgeland School District 122 still welcomes trick-or-treaters, Santa Claus From the Oct. 4, 2007 issue:

The story: Students in Ridgeland School District 122 will be allowed to celebrate Halloween and Christmas, the board of education said Tuesday. After nearly a three-hour meeting and equally lengthy closed session, the board decided students will continue to celebrate Halloween and Christmas as they always have, and that the district will also recognize the Muslim observance of Ramadan. Parents of District 122 students and concerned residents packed Harnew School in Oak Lawn to voice their opinions. The school board had considered eliminating the celebrations because of concerns they do not include Muslim children. Other parents and some board members argued that Halloween and Christmas are part of American culture. The quote: “The bigger issue is what you are teaching your kids,” said Lisa Hannan, who has a child who attends school in District 122. “Why don’t we bring other traditions to the school and incorporate other holidays and religions to learn how other school children live? I want my son brought up in a diverse school.”

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Mud, blood and thud: New book relives gritty glory of St. Rita football champs By Tim Hadac

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The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Along 95th. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. We had two readers who answered last week’s quiz correctly. The answer was the Veterans Memorial of Oak Lawn, which is located near 94th and Raymond Avenue, next door to the Oak Lawn Library and near the Village Green. Oak Lawn resident Bob Foley answered correctly and added that he knows some of the veterans whose names are on the memorial. Oak Lawn Steve Rosenbaum also knew that this was the Veterans Memorial of Oak Lawn. Rosenbaum added that the memorial was dedicated on Sept. 14, 1996 and lists the names of Oak Lawn residents who died serving the U.S.

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In an era when multi-millionaire athletes sit out games for reasons like “unspecified soreness” and “stiff neck,” Chicago-area sports personality Tim Maher has written a true tale about some of the most rugged young men anywhere: the City champion 1970 St. Rita Mustangs football team. Maher, a co-captain of that legendary squad, has penned and self-published “3 Yards and a Cloud of Dust,” a 200-plus page book newly available in paperback for $14.95 at chicagocatholicleaguefootball.com. “I’ve been thinking about writing this book for years, and I finally did it. Hey, I’m a guy who can’t spell ‘cat’ and yet now I’m a published author,” Maher joked during a recent book signing at Bookie’s New and Used Books, 10324 S. Western Ave., Chicago. “Seriously, though, this book is a perfect Christmas gift for the thousands of men who — as teenagers — played football in the Chicago Catholic League, as well as thousands more who watched from the stands.” While some fans of Chicago Catholic League football history know of the storied squad — which amazingly went from 0-9 in 1968 to 9-2-1 in 1970 — few, other than the players themselves, recall the details. But Maher, along with a handful of his teammates who are all now 64-year-olds scattered across Chicago’s Southwest Side, the southwest suburbs and beyond, brings it all back: from the brutal summer practice sessions in Michigan to three November victories at Soldier Field over tough CCL opponents (Fenwick, Loyola and Leo), to a December Prep Bowl triumph over Lane Tech

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Tim Maher (right) and onetime St. Rita football co-captain Bob Wojtalewicz share a moment at a recent book signing.

before a Soldier Field crowd of 65,745. St. Rita alumni — and other Catholic high school graduates — will smile as they read descriptions of the mud, blood and thuds in the brickwalled tight space at St. Rita’s home field near 64th and Claremont — typically a path to glory for Mustang teams, often a deadend to defeat for opposing squads. The book brings back recollections of grit, of trials by fire, of coaches being tough on players as they turned boys into men — teaching them how to overcome adversity, how to be hard but fair, and more. “We didn’t have what [high school] football players have today. After a double-session

practice in 100-degree heat, we’d get two salt tablets. Not like today — not bathed in water, not chugging down Gatorade. We had papaya juice — and it was great because it had grass, blood, snots, everything in it. You drank it. It had ice in it,” Maher chuckled. And so it goes in the book, less of a warm and fuzzy stroll down memory lane and more of a gritty grind down an alley. In chronological fashion, Maher and others relive each game of the 1970 season. Included are hand-written game notes and black-and-white photos that offer a glimpse into a time when football was often more fight than finesse, when the sport was part bare-knuckled brawl.

As he has been for years — as a sports promoter, radio personality and more — Maher is an unabashed fan of Chicago Catholic League football. In “3 Yards” he tips his cap to the states of Texas, Ohio, California and Florida — long known for their powerhouse prep football teams. But he adds that if any schools from those states want to play “a real game of football,” they should contact the CCL. “We will play you at your stadium, in your parking lot, in an alley, in a cornfield, at a beach,” Maher wrote. “Makes no difference to us. We will show up.” Maher is a Chicago South Side native who grew up at 5417 S. Racine, across the street from Sherman Park, where as a boy he wore the uniform of the Visitation Ramblers — butting heads with such Southwest Side grid powers as Queen of the Universe and St. Mary Star of the Sea Maher dedicated the book to his mother, Mary Jean, and his father, John, a 1944 St. Rita graduate and football player who joined the Marines and earned a Purple Heart fighting on Okinawa. One of the well-wishers at the book signing was Bob Wojtalewicz, co-captain of the 1970 St. Rita championship team. “We ain’t seen each other in 35 years, but I love him to this day,” Maher said. “That’s one great thing about the Catholic League — you hate each other when you’re there on the field; but after that you discover that you’ve forged a bond, a kind of brotherhood, in a way, that lasts for years. You shake hands with a man from the Catholic League, you know you’ve shaken the hand of a man of honor — a man whose word is his bond.”

Northwestern College opens lab for dental assisting program Administrators and students at Northwestern College recently showcased its new dental lab, designed to meet the educational needs of its newest program, dental assisting. The dental assisting program was launched this past spring, with the dental lab being opened for students as they entered their second quarter of studies this summer. In September, Northwestern College provided tours of the new dental lab at the college’s 115th anniversary open house at its local campus, 7725 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview. Dental assisting students demonstrated use of the equipment for several hours that afternoon. Northwestern College officials said there was a need for dental assistants following research of local workforce needs. This led to the design of a 48 credit hour dental assisting curriculum that could be completed in one year, with successful completion yield-

ing a certificate. Students that complete the program will be eligible to take the Registered Dental Assisting (RDA) certification exam offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT). The RDA (AMT) certification is designed to signify entry-level abilities in basic dental assisting competencies. The first class of dental assisting students commenced this spring, focusing on classroom instruction while the new dental lab was under construction. These students progressed into their second quarter of studies. Educational instruction was complimented by use of the fully equipped dental lab. Simultaneously, a second class of dental assisting students commenced their first quarter studies in the Program. Today, the dental assisting program maintains a total of 31 students working towards this certificate. Dental assistants are prepared

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Maria Duarte (from left), dental assisting student; Teresa Duarte, medical assisting student; Carol Wooten, dental assisting associate program coordinator; and Christina Sanchez, dental assisting student, review the new dental lab at Northwestern College in Bridgeview.

to work for private dental practices, dental clinics, or for federal, state or local government health agencies. “The longevity of a business is dependent on meeting the needs of the community,” said Lawrence Schumacher, president of the college. “For a career college to remain relevant, we must

provide programs that meet local workforce needs, which is exactly what Northwestern College has been doing for over 115 years. We identified a workforce need for dental assistants, so we added this program to our School of Health Sciences. This is the college’s first program to involve the area of dental health.”

St. Xavier Art Gallery to present Karen Ami’s ‘Birth Marks’ The work of artist Karen Ami will be presented through Monday, Oct. 23 in the art gallery at St. Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. Ami’s work serves as a representation of the heart, and seeks to examine the balance of barriers such as life and death. Her work will be showcased in the second gallery installation of the fall semester. The exhibition is entitled, “Birth Marks.” Ami utilizes various mediums in creating her drawings, ceram-

ics, carving and mosaics. Her work is a reflection of hurting and healing, both processes relating back to the heart, furthering her art’s symbolic meaning. Ami is also the founder and executive director of The Chicago Mosaic School, a facility that encourages the study of the ancient art form through a deep appreciation of its form. SXU’s Art Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 11

a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit SXU’s

website at www.sxu.edu, keyword: Gallery.

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ne reason why Gov. Bruce Rauner promised to veto HB40 last spring was to prevent a House Republican revolt on the state budget. The bill deletes a so-called “trigger” provision in current law which states that if the Roe v. Wade case is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, Illinois would automatically revert to outlawing abortions. There’s a dispute about whether this is needed, but the more controversial part of the bill would allow state funding of abortions through Medicaid and the state employee group health insurance program. Everyone knew from the beginning of the two-year budget impasse that the House Republicans were the key to victory for both sides. As long as Rauner could hold them completely together, he could continue the impasse fight with the Democrats. By April, however, mutinous rumblings were growing in that caucus; and one way Rauner could placate them was to swear he would veto HB40 if it ever reached his desk. There are no remaining pro-choice Republicans in the House, and there are certainly no supporters of taxpayer-funded abortions in the Rich caucus. Legislative threats were made to the Miller pro-choice governor that there would be holy heck to pay if he signed HB40 into law. They’d abandon him in droves and there would be nothing he could do to stop them from working with the Democrats on a budget solution. So the governor told several House Republicans to their faces that he’d veto the bill. But then a couple of months later, some of the same House Republicans who’d been demanding an HB40 veto broke with the governor and voted for the tax hike. That tax vote may have played into the governor’s decision to become the first American governor to sign a taxpayer-funded abortion bill into law. He may have simply decided that he wasn’t bound to his promise because the House Republicans didn’t hold their caucus together. The trouble is, he made that veto promise to more than just the House Republicans. As Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) pointed out after Rauner signed the bill into law, the governor made a “public commitment” to veto the bill. “His flipflopping on this issue,” McConchie said in a statement, “raises serious questions on whether the Governor’s word can be trusted on other matters.” The reason this issue became such a huge crisis in the first place is that Rauner’s word can’t be taken as truth. This started to become apparent on election night, when the governor claimed during his victory speech that he’d spoken to House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, even though he hadn’t. Rauner spent more than two years traveling the state to tell everyone who would listen that he would stop the Democrats from muscling through a Chicago Public Schools “bailout,” but then he signed a bill into law that actually gave CPS more money than the Democrats had proposed. The governor told the Chicago Tribune in the spring of 2015 that a budget crisis would give him the leverage to obtain concessions from Democrats on his pro-business, anti-union agenda, then flat-out blamed the Democrats for the next two years for creating the crisis the governor had wanted. I mean, the man repeatedly lied about his own grandfather to score political points. The governor has claimed over and over that his “best friend” growing up had emigrated from Sweden — the last time was when he bragged about it during a speech to an immigrant rights group when he signed a bill into law restricting what the police can do to undocumented immigrants. In fact, his grandfather was born in the United States. Politifact awarded the claim its harshest rating: “Pants on fire.” The list is just endless with this guy. When Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich publicly calls you out for breaking your promise to veto HB40, you know you have a problem. Candidate Rauner explicitly promised the pro-choice group Personal PAC in 2014 that he would sign legislation for governmentfunded abortions. So the question really boiled down to who the governor would wind up lying to. With a tax hike passed over his veto and an education funding reform plan in place, the calculation could’ve been that he just doesn’t need the House Republicans for much of anything next year. But the governor’s campaign insists that Rauner is running for reelection. If he manages to win, he’s going to have to eventually find a way to reestablish his relationships with legislative Republicans. Time will likely heal some of these wounds within his own party, but only if he makes a genuine attempt to reestablish his credibility. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.

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Hefner, Rolling Stone: Goodbye to two original free spirit, free speech icons By Gene Policinski The twin icons of “hip” and “hippies” are no more. Hugh Hefner, who died on Sept. 27 at age 91, taught the Beat and boomer generations provocative lessons about sex, jazz and a lifestyle free from guilt — fueling, if not founding, a sexual revolution that would shake the nation and overturn social taboos through his Playboy magazine and his own free-wheeling lifestyle. In his later years and up to the day of his death, Hefner lived in the nation’s mind as a silk-pajama-clad swinger who enjoyed a taboo-shattering, hedonistic lifestyle that he both created and promoted. Rolling Stone magazine, first published in 1967, followed Hefner into the nation’s psyche and onto its newsstands, no less an arbiter of music, film, politics and art. It was the must-read of the counterculture, and along with its readers weathered the transition to the mainstream culture — at least for the nation’s progressive wing. Earlier this month, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner announced that he would sell his controlling interest in the publication. Playboy and Rolling Stone magazines may well continue publishing for years, but without Hefner and Wenner — two free spirits who helped shape American culture for more than 50 years — it won’t be the same. First, on Playboy and its larger-than-life founder: To play on an old joke, yes, there really were articles to read along with eyeing the nude centerfolds. Hefner used his magazine to give voice to the leading writers, pop philosophers and artists of the latter half of the 20th century, and to promote his views on civil rights, sexual freedom and social tolerance. Writers Norman Mailer and Gore Vidal, music superstars Miles Davis, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, activist Martin Luther King Jr. and boxer Muhammad Ali were just a few of the hundreds who found a home in Playboy’s pages. In the magazine’s early years it serialized Ray Bradbury’s landmark novel and screed against censorship, the futuristic “Fahrenheit 451.” Earlier this year Hefner and his daughter Christie, who was for many years his successor at Playboy Enterprises, were honored with the Newseum’s Free Expression Award for their combined support of free expression, social justice and equality. Even as the fortunes of the Playboy empire shifted and waned, “Hef” created the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation that remains committed, in part through its annual First Amendment Awards, to honoring and inspiring the kind of commitment to free speech he so passionately embraced and exemplified. There will be those who will mark his death with criticism of the “Playboy Philosophy” — Hefner’s declaration of freedom from what he saw as the straight-laced, suffocating social standards of post-WWII life. And there will be many who will not forgive him for what they saw as the vulgar depiction of women as little more than bare-breasted, adolescent sex toys. But those critics will once again fall short of taking the full measure of a publisher who put his passion for free speech ahead of his business and fortune. Over the decades, Hefner’s company fought multiple legal battles against self-appointed cultural censors and pandering politicians who tried to impose limits on the press. Those critics will also gloss over Hefner’s early, innovative use of television with the shows “Playboy Penthouse” and “Playboy After Dark,” which presented a racially diverse set of musicians, comedians and other artists, comfortable in one another’s company at a time when, in many parts of the nation, they could not even have been seated in the same room. And, lest we forget, there also was “The Playboy Interview” — the front-of-book, Q&A feature that provided newsmakers of

the time a place to speak their minds to a mass audience in a personal manner not seen elsewhere. From Steve Jobs to Billie Jean King, from “Roots” author Alex Haley to futurist Marshall McLuhan, from Frank Sinatra to Snoop Dog, Playboy showed celebrities in a more personal, authentic light, which was markedly different from the celebrity profiles in other publications. This oh-so-personal icon of “hip” was preceded into pop history only days earlier by the end of Rolling Stone magazine as we knew it — a singular, sometimes spectacular, “hippie” troubadour extolling the virtues of rock ‘n’ roll, celebrity lifestyles and pop lit. A 1972 hit song said it best, and with more than a tinge of irony, when it described Rolling Stone at its pinnacle in the “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” era: “Well, we’re big rock singers We got golden fingers And we’re loved everywhere we go (that sounds like us) We sing about beauty and we sing about truth At ten thousand dollars a show (right) We take all kinds of pills that give us all kind of thrills But the thrill we’ve never known Is the thrill that’ll gitcha when you get your picture On the cover of the Rollin’ Stone” — “Cover of Rolling Stone,” by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, released November 1972 Today’s hipsters are more likely to get music news, and perhaps all news, scrolling through social media feeds on their iPhones. Still, the magazine’s cover image retained some power. As late as July, Rolling Stone showed signs of its old counterculture spunk when it featured a soulful photo of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with the headline, “Why can’t he be our president?” The magazine was both incubator and home to the best American writers of the last half-century, being the first to feature landmark literary works by Tom Wolfe and Hunter S. Thompson. It also published some of the best investigative and political reporting of the time. Rolling Stone took readers behind the scenes of the music, film and TV industries; its highly personal style shattering the “who, what, when, where and why” approach of mainstream media. From takes on a national pension scandal to invasive, critical looks at Wall Street shenanigans, to a devastatingly-detailed profile of then-Gen. Stanley McChrystal, it was Rolling Stones’s willingness and ability to tackle major social issues along with celebrity coverage that gave the magazine its cultural swagger and impact. Still, the magazine staggered ungracefully into its last years under Wenner. In 2014 it was forced to retract a feature story on an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia, and was dragged into court for multiple libel lawsuits. A meticulous report that followed the well-publicized scandal slammed the magazine’s lack of editorial oversight on the discredited story. There is good argument to be made that by 2017, Hefner and Wenner and their respective publications had become modest, if not anachronistic, shells of their former selves. The brand loyalty each created and on which each depended is now diffused by easy access to a glut of information on the web. But they remain champions of free expression; having shown us all the power of free speech to drive social introspection and spark cultural change. And, in the main, we are all the better for that. Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@ newseum.org. Follow him on Twitter: @genefac

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our hurricanes, including two reaching Category 5 levels, slammed the Caribbean and the southern American coastline this season, which set records, taking hundreds of lives, and caused billions of dollars in damage. Hurricane Harvey turned Houston into a torrential river of destruction, killing at least 75 people. Hurricane Irma then followed by slamming the Caribbean and Florida, causing more deaths and billions in damage. Two more hurricanes, including Maria, caused 65 deaths in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Having survived devastating floods in Chicago’s suburbs in 1996, I know what it’s like to see personal possessions washed away and property severely damaged. Yet, I can never get used to the politicians who exploit these tragedies for their own selfish political agendas. Among the biggest exploiters of the recent tragedy is Cong. Luis Gutierrez, a loud-mouth screamer who always exploits the unexploitable. I covered Gutierrez when he was a do-nothing Chicago alderman. After leaving City Hall, I helped him launch his first campaign for Congress in 1992. I quickly left after realizing he was little more than a deplorable opportunist. I’ve worked with more than 65 politicians and candidates over the years, including a couple who ended up, rightly, going to jail. I find Gutierrez to be the most disturbing of them all, because he always used race as a crowbar to tear issues apart. This past week, I watched as Gutierrez turned a hurricane tragedy into a story about himself, crying in a series of TV interviews and in front of news cameras as he prepared to fly to Puerto Rico. Suddenly, Mother Nature wasn’t to blame. It was his archrival, President Trump. The racist national American news media that always fans Gutierrez’s political embers are complicit. They always exaggerate criticism of Trump, to reflect their own political agendas, while ignoring facts that provide balance. Hurricanes are caused by low pressure areas that form over warm ocean waters, and they can be deadly. Water from the ocean vaporizes quickly, which creates an energy that fuels the intensity of the hurricane. Essentially, it is Mother Nature’s science project that has gone wrong. This provided for huge coverage to one of Gutierrez’s political allies, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who asserted Trump wasn’t doing enough. But the media never reported until days later what the federal government is doing, or on criticism of Cruz from another Puerto Rican city mayor, Angel Perez. Perez blasted Cruz, saying the United States was doing much in the wake of the hurricane damage. White House Budget Chief Mick Mulvaney argued the news media was ignoring the federal efforts to provide aid and only showcasing political attacks. FEMA is all over Puerto Rico, which is 2,200 miles across ocean waters from the American coastline. My Orland Park home is only 706 miles from FEMA headquarters in Washington D.C. While the damage was far less than anything suffered in the four hurricanes, it took FEMA under President Bill Clinton six months to provide any substantive support — loans I repaid to replace damaged property. The worst thing is to watch victims of tragedy blame government or the police. When a teenager is killed on a Chicago street at 2 a.m. in the morning, the first thing some parents do is blame the police. They don’t blame themselves for being pathetic parents who don’t seem to care for their children when the children need the care. They end up in front of microphones with lawyers who blame government and turn their suffering into multimillion jackpots. I’m sick of it. And I’m sick of politicians who exploit tragedy by blaming the suffering and damage on their political rivals. You want to help the people in need? Help. Tragedy needs humanitarian compassion, not a political opportunity just to get news media air time. Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

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Inform doctors that using Cipro can have damaging effects

have an update on Cipro. I ran to the TV when I heard the local CBS news report. It was about the use of Cipro by a patient with a urinary tract infection who was prescribed Cipro for the infection. She read the brochure and black box warning and contacted her physician. She told him that the black box warning on the Cipro packaging stated the drug was not the first choice for urinary tract infections and should only be used when no other drugs were effective. She claimed her doctor advised her he was not aware of any such recommendations or warnings. It was a nightmare for her. She suffered tendon ruptures, and pain that never resolved. Her life was miserable. She said she even had to quit her job. I’ll bet she’s not alone. I wrote about using Cipro and other drugs in that drug family for UTI’S last April, and I’ve learned much more since writing about it. It seems the damage done by Cipro can also be permanent. The CBS news report explained, “A safety review revealed that potentially permanent side effects involving tendons, muscles, joints, nerves and the central nervous system can occur hours or weeks after exposure to fluoroquinolone pills or injections. Also, two or more serious side effects can occur together, the FDA said. Because of this, the FDA recommends reserving these antibiotics for serious bacterial infections, such as anthrax, plague and bacterial pneumonia.” The reason is that Cipro is a great drug for anthrax, plague and bacterial pneumonia. The benefits outweigh the risks of using the specific class of drugs for the above limited diseases. The drugs are Cipro, Levaquin and other fluoroquinolones that include moxifloxacin (Avelox), ofloxacin (Floxin) and gemi-

floxacin, also known as factive. But using this class for UTIS can be quite problematic, since many, mostly women, have repeated bouts of UTI’s. In 2013, there was even been a warning that Cipro can worsen the condition known as myasthenia gravis and that there is potential for nerve damage that might be irreversible. In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said uncomplicated sinus, urinary and bronchial infections should be treated with other options. Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is strengthening its warnings because the drugs can lead to disabling side effects, including long-term nerve damage and ruptured tendons. The CBS report noted, “The agency also cautioned that these bacteriafighting drugs — including levofloxacin (Levaquin) and ciprofloxacin (Cipro) — shouldn’t be prescribed for sinusitis, chronic bronchitis or simple urinary tract infections unless no other treatments options exist.” Dr. Edward Cox, director of the Office of Antimicrobial Products at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in an FDA news release, “Fluoroquinolones have risks and benefits that should be considered very carefully.” As I wrote last April, Dr. Joseph Mercola explained, “Fluoroquinolones have fluoride as a central part of the

drug. Fluoride is a known neurotoxin, and drugs with an attached fluoride can penetrate into very sensitive tissues. The fluoroquinolones have the unique ability to penetrate your blood-brain barrier, entering your brain and damaging your central nervous system. Many of these drugs have already been removed from the market due to their toxicity, and those that remain are riddled with ‘black box’ warnings required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There have been ‘black box’ warnings on seven fluoroquinolone antibiotics because of a heightened chance of tendinitis and other tendon ruptures. One such fluoroquinolone was completely removed from the market.” I also mentioned a Reuters interview with Dr. Bradley Perkins, an anthrax expert who explained to Reuters News that “We consider doxycycline as a better choice in the current situation where we have tens of thousands of people on that drug.” He further explained the FDA had approved three antibiotics for the treatment of anthrax: penicillin, doxycycline and Cipro. Here’s a huge problem. I also remember doxycycline ran between $12 and $18 when I had to take it. That was without insurance. It’s way up there now, costing hundreds of dollars and in some places over $1,000. It has been found to be useful as a treatment for Lyme disease as well. I don’t understand why this old cheap drug should now cost so much, but the side effects are much less than those of the Cipro family. At any rate, if you are prescribed Cipro for a bladder infection, you may want to remind your physician that it is not recommended unless all else fails. Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods10@icloud.com

COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHICAGO RIDGE

Glenn Makers AL Auxiliary to hold vendor and craft show The Glenn Makers American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will hold a vendor and craft show from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at the hall, 10739 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge. Admission is $1 for the vendor raffle. Food, refreshments and raffles will be included in the night’s festivities. More information can be obtained by calling Jamie Muersch, (708) 256-4105.

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 Spaghetti dinner

A spaghetti dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at First United Methodist Church, 9358 S. Homan Ave., Evergreen Park. Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, rolls, drinks and desserts will be served. Advance tickets can be reserved by calling (708) 422-8451. Tickets are $7 in advance of $8 at the door. The fee is $4 for children ages 6 and under. The fee for a family of four to five is $25.

Farmers Market still open at Yukich Field The Evergreen Park Farmers Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday until mid-October at Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave. For more information or to become a vendor, call (708) 422-8776.

Pancake breakfast and bake sale to be held at Evangelical Lutheran Church The pancake breakfast and Welca bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14 at United By Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3240 W. 98th St., Evergreen Park. The fee is $8 per person and $20 for family of four.

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 classes on Wednesdays

Zumba classes will be held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. This high-energy class combines aerobic exercise with Latin dance moves. The program is for participants ages 14 and up. The reservation fee is $6 for residents and $7 for non-residents. Participants can pay at the door. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

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.

Hickory Hills Woodworking Club to hold meeting The Hickory Hills Woodworking Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. The club meets the second Thursday of every month (excluding December) at the Oak View Center. Anyone interested in joining the club is invited to attend the monthly meeting.

Krueger Park hosts first Halloween Egg Hunt

The first Halloween Egg Hunt will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at the Krueger Park, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. Kids ages 11 to 16 can search for glow in the dark Easter eggs filled with various treats and prizes. After the egg hunt, participants can enter the building for some pizza and refreshments. The registration fee is $9 for residents and $10 for non-residents.

OAK LAWN

Oak Lawn Park District begins Patron Passport Program The Oak Lawn Park District is holding a New Patron Passport Program beginning this fall. The park district has over 20 playgrounds. Discover them all by participating in the first Patron Passport Program. The activity is free. The program is designed to encourage members of our community to visit all of our parks and enjoy recreation outdoors. The Oak Lawn Park District supports many initiatives to get kids and families back outside, enjoying nature, and recreating together. Each participating family is required to pick up a passport program and register their household by visiting any park district facility. Register by using code #500000 and begin the journey for prizes. The challenge will continue until participants submit their completed passport to the Oak View Center. Follow them at @oaklawnparkdistrict on Instagram and use #oaklawnparkdistrict to share park and recreation photos. The photos may even appear in Oak Lawn Park District promotional materials. For more information, call (708) 857-2200.

Three-person golf scramble to be held at Stony Creek A fall three-person golf scramble will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Stony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. The reservation fee is $45 per player or $135 a team. This includes green fee, cart fee, range balls, lunch, drink ticket and prizes. The shotgun start begins at 8 a.m. Registration is required and the deadline to sign up is Thursday, Oct. 12. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2433.

Registration for St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run and Walk The St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run and Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 28 beginning and finishing at the parish, 9310 S. 55th Court, Oak Lawn. The annual race is held in memory of Collette McGinnis, a St. Gerald teacher who came up with the idea and organized the first run and walk. The race and walk will begin at 8 a.m. A free pancake breakfast and free race photos will be available for

the participants. RFID chip timing will be provided to time the runners. A Little Pumpkin Obstacle Course will be provided for the youngsters. A parent/ student challenge will be held. Student and senior pricing will be offered. Competitors who register by Tuesday, Oct. 17 will receive a commemorative tech shirt. Prices to participate will increase after Oct. 17. The fee is free for children through the age of 5. Kids ages 6 to 10 can sign up for $10 and after Oct. 17 the fee is $15. Kids ages 11 to 14 can participate for $15 and after Oct. 17 the fee is $20. The registration fee is $20 for teens ages 15 to 18 and $25 after Oct. 17. The fee is $35 for participants ages 19 to 64 and $40 after Oct. 17. The fee is $30 for ages 65 and up and $35 after Oct. 17. Residents can register online at GiantPumpkin5K.com. Residents can also call (708) 422-2194 or Development@stgerald. com.

Hot rods and classics

Hundreds of cars were entered and lined up to be judged in the 11th Annual Hot Rod and Classic Car Show that was held Friday at Yukich Field in Evergreen Park. Right: This 1931 Ford Model T was not entered in the contest and was on display solely for its long history.

Photos by Joe Boyle

DEATH NOTICES Allen Bollinger Allen E. Bollinger, 91, a Palos Hills resident, died Sept. 27 at Crown Point Village in Crown Point, Ind. Mr. Bollinger, who was born in Taney Town, Md., worked for many years for Kool-Aid in Chicago. He was also an active member of the Palos Hills Municipal Golf Course. Survivors include daughters, Gale Plough, Tamey Yokas and Tawney Vyskocil; sons, Robin and Greg; sister, Lucy; brothers, Ivan and Arvin; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were Sunday at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home.

Donald Borre Donald H. Borre, 74, a Hickory Hills resident, died Friday in Palos Heights. Mr. Borre was a custodian for School District 109. He is survived by 11 siblings. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 5) at Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at St. Patricia Church, 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Judith Fernandez Judith A. Fernandez (nee Nowakowski), 60, a Hickory Hills resident, died Sept. 26 at the Hickory Hills Nursing Pavilion. Mrs. Fernandez was a buyer for a retail clothing company. Survivors include brothers, David, Paul and Joseph; nephew, Daniel; and many cousins and friends. Services were private. Arrangements were made by Lack & Sons Funeral Home.

Oak Lawn Park District plans trip Starved Rock Trip The Oak Lawn Park District is planning a trip to Starved Rock to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Participants will be picked up at 9:15 a.m. and dropped off at 5 p.m. at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The Fee is $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents. The tour includes a trolley ride, a hot lunch in their dining room and a guided hike to Council Overhang and Ottawa Canyon. The hike on this tour is less than a mile and takes 45 minutes. For more information, call (708) 857-2200.

Annual Spookview to be held at Oak View Center The Oak Lawn Park District will host its annual Spookview event from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The event is designed for the whole family. Activities include a costume parade, ghoulish games, eerie crafts, magic, inflatables, and a performance by Oak Lawn’s “IndepenDANCE” team. All inclusive wristbands are $10 for the first child and $5 per additional child. For more information, call (708) 857-2200 or visit our website at www.olparks.com.

St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish to celebrate 60th year The St. Catherine of Alexandria 60th Anniversary Celebration 1957-2017 will begin with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov 11 at the church, 10621 S. Kedvale Ave., Oak Lawn. The dinner-dance and reunion will follow starting at 6 p.m. at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. An open bar will be offered. A gourmet dinner will include sliced filet mignon and boneless breast of chicken. Meatless meals are available with advanced requests. The reservation fee is $80 per person. Tables of 10 will be provided but a limited number of reservations are available. Reservations will be checked-in at the door. No tickets will be issued. No tickets will be sold at the door. Split the pot anniversary raffle tickets are available for $20 each in the vestibule of the church or in the rectory. More information can be obtained by visiting www.scaolawn. org or join the St. Catherine of Alexandria Facebook group. More information can also be obtained by calling Peggy Heitner Harkness, (708) 4240500, or pehark@comcast.net; Kathy Nagle Terborg, (708) 857-7262, or kdterborg@att. net; and Sarah Terborg Beirne, (773) 6105530, or sibeirne@hotmail.com.

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CONSUMER NEWS

Thursday, October 5, 2017

COMINGS & GOINGS

International investing: still a journey to consider

Slapshots sports bar opens in Midlothian

ports fans in general and hockey fans in particular have a new place to check out in south suburban Midlothian. Slapshots Sports Bar and Grill at 14608 S. Cicero Ave. in the new Ricky Rockets plaza welcomes all sports fans, according to owner Bobby Kennealy, but it’s obvious from everything from the name to the hockey motif that this is a place for hockey fans and especially Black Hawk fans. Kennealy has operated a truck brokerage for 13 years Bob en route to opening his own bar, his first. Bong sports “That was always a stepping stone to reach my true dream to have a sports bar,” he said. Slapshots is a sports fan’s dream. There are 22 televisions, including a 184-inch projection monster, eight 65-inch versions and even two 19-inch screens above the urinals in the men’s room. There also is a game room with a pool table, dart board and Golden Tee golfing game. Slapshots has indoor seating for about 155, Kennealy said. An outdoor beer garden has room for another 30 or so. While a sports bar, there’s no doubt Slapshots is dedicated to the Hawks. There are Stanley Cup banners hanging from the rafters, autographed jerseys on the walls and a stick autographed by Patrick Kane. The hockey motif includes a regulation NHL goal hanging in the corner and the waitress station is an old penalty box. “We’ll have a laser show when the Hawks score,” Kennealy said. The menu will include backyard barbecue foods such as brats, Italian sausages, burgers and hotdogs. Other fare includes wings, pizza, salads and soups. Slapshots held its grand opening on Sept. 30. Hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and from 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturday and Friday. For more information, call (708) 897-9496 or check out their Facebook page.

Fatso’s closes in Oak Lawn Fatso’s restaurant closed at the end of August after six years at 6035 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn. Owner Peter Vithoulkas said in a post on Facebook he was tired after working 15 hours a day, seven days a week for the last six years. He said it was time to relax and enjoy his life and family. “We are so grateful for all of our Fatsos fans who have supported our business. Serving you has been an absolute pleasure,” he wrote. Fans of his food specialties need not fret,

olumbus Day is observed on Oct. 9. And while it may be true that Leif Erikson and the Vikings beat Columbus to the New World, Columbus Day nonetheless remains important in the public eye, signifying themes such as exploration and discovery. As an investor, you don’t have to “cross the ocean blue,” as Columbus did to find opportunities – but it may be a good idea to put some of your money to work outside the United States. So, why should you consider investing internationally? The chief reason is diversification. If you only invest in U.S. companies, Scott might do well when the U.S. Johnson you markets are soaring, as has happened in recent years. But when the inevitable downturn happens, and you’re totally concentrated in U.S. stocks, your portfolio will probably take a hit. At the same time, however, other regions of the world might be doing considerably better than the U.S. markets — and if you had put some of your investment holdings in these regions, you might at least blunt some of the effects of the down market here. Of course, it’s also a good idea to diversify among different asset classes, so, in addition to investing in U.S. and international stocks, you’ll want to own bonds, government securities and other investment vehicles. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.) International investments, like all investments, will fluctuate in value. But they also have other characteristics and risks to consider, such as these: • Currency fluctuations: The U.S. dollar rises and falls in relation to the currencies of other countries. Sometimes, these movements can work in your favor, but sometimes not. A strengthening dollar typically lowers returns from international investments because companies based overseas do business in a foreign currency, and the higher value of the U.S. dollar reduces the prices, measured in dollars, of individual shares of these companies’ stocks. The opposite has happened in 2017, when the weaker dollar has helped increase returns from international investments. • Political risks: When you invest internationally, you’re not just investing in foreign companies — you’re also essentially investing in the legal and economic systems of countries in which those companies do business. Political instability or changes in laws and regulations can create additional risks — but may also provide potentially positive returns for investors. • Social and economic risks: It is not always easy for investors to understand all the economic and social factors that influence markets in the U.S. — and it’s even more challenging with foreign markets. U.S. markets are now worth less than half of the total world markets, and growth in the rest of the world is likely to keep expanding the number of global opportunities. You can take advantage of that global growth by putting part of your portfolio into international investments, including developed and emerging markets. In any case, given the more complex nature of international investing, you’ll want to consult with a financial professional before taking action. If it turns out that international investments are appropriate for your needs, you should certainly consider going global.

Photo by Bob Bong

Slapshots Sports Bar and Grill is now open at 14608 S. Cicero Ave. in Midlothian. The bar has a definite hockey and Blackhawks motif.

however. Chef Pete, as he is known, said he will continue to sell via Facebook his popular rice pudding and sauces for the holidays. Offerings will also include Greek dressings, barbecue sauce, chipotle sauce and his special sauce. He is now taking orders for the holidays. You can reach him through his Facebook page at Chef Pete’s. He also said he was working with the new owner of the restaurant on the recipes for his signature items such as the Fatso’s burger and Fatso’s hotdog.

MOD Pizza opens in Evergreen Park MOD Pizza, one of those super fast, make your own pizza parlors, opened last week at the new Evergreen Plaza in Evergreen Park. The pizzeria opened Sept. 29 at 9540 S. Western Ave. A portion of its grand opening sales will be donated to provide meals to victims of Hurricane Harvey. MOD offers individual, artisan-style pizzas that customers can build from 30-plus toppings. The menu also features salads, sides and hand-spun shakes. An 11-inch pizza costs $7.17, with cheese pizzas going for $6.17. There are also 6-inch pizzas. Hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Krispy Kreme to open next week Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, which opened its first “new” south suburban location in Homewood earlier this year, is set to open its second location next week in Evergreen Park. Krispy Kreme is set to open at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 9150 S. Western Ave. The first 300 customers in line at 6 a.m. will receive a variety of freebies from Krispy Kreme. The first person in line will have the honor of turning on the “Hot Light,” which lets customers know the glazed doughnuts are fresh out of the fryer. The first hundred custom-

ers will get one dozen doughnuts free every month for a year. Customers from 101 to 300 will each receive a free coffee tumbler and unlimited 99-cent refills. The opening day celebration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the Evergreen Park Community High School Mustang Marching Band. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. In addition to inside seating, the Evergreen Park location will also feature a drive-through. “I am thrilled to welcome Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to Evergreen Park,” Mayor Jim Sexton said in a news release. “Their new location in our commercial district is a great addition to the village. I know the community will welcome its classic treats.” The Evergreen Park Krispy Kreme will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and will house a drive-thru open until midnight.

Danny’s reopens after lengthy remodeling Danny’s Pizza at 6021 S. Archer Ave., which was a neighborhood fixture in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood for 42 years, finally reopened last month. Now known as Danny’s Chicago Pub, the restaurant was acquired by Villa Rosa in late 2014 and underwent a lengthy and major remodeling. The folks at Villa Rosa promised that when Danny’s reopened, it would feature food made with the same recipes used by the Terracina family when they operated the restaurant. Parking can be a problem in the area and Danny’s said patrons can use the parking lot at Sherwin Williams at 5321 S. Menard Ave. Danny’s is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and Monday, from 11 a.m. to midnight from Tuesday to Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

SXU to host Internship and job fair The St. Xavier University 2017 Fall Internship and Job Fair will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 in the university’s Shannon Center, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. The event is free. Employers will recruit for full-time, part-time and internship positions in various industries. Attendees are advised to dress professionally and bring many copies of their resumes. Companies that are expected to attend include Access Community Health Network, Advocate Healthcare, ChildCare Careers, Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Cook Supplied photo

Environmental group honors Burke for voting record The Illinois Environmental Council recently honored state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) with a “100 percent rating” for what they described as her efforts to stand up for Illinois’ environment and help create green energy jobs. “We all have a duty to do our part in caring for our environment,” Burke said. “I am honored to receive a 100 percent rating by the Illinois Environmental Council and I will continue fighting to preserve the only home we have.” Supporters of the local state rep said she has helped pass several measures to protect the environment while also creating

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good-paying jobs. Burke said she has supported legislation to make it easier for local governments to finance green projects, direct more resources towards stewardship activities, and eliminate red tape to encourage the development of green-energy resources. “Representative Kelly Burke is a leader for the environment in Springfield.” said IEC Executive Director Jen Walling. “She has voted 100 percent of the time with the environmental community on 14 pieces of key legislation. The IEC is honored by Representative Burke’s dedication to Illinois’ environment and we look forward to working together in the future.”

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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

Senior Lunch ‘Tailgate Party’ hosts The staff at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills provided lunch for the Palos Hills Seniors (The 39’ers) at the Palos Hills Recreation Department on Sept. 13. The theme of the luncheon was “Tailgate Party” and 45 seniors enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs and bratwurst, all courtesy of the funeral home. “Providing for the community makes us happy”, said David Gaidas, of the funeral home. He is seen above with his wife, Loretta. For information on joining The 39’ers or upcoming events, call (708) 974 4410 or www.palosgaidasfh.com

County Sheriff’s Department, Coyote Logistics, Dayton Freight Lines, Edward Jones, Illinois Department of Agriculture; Indian Oaks Academy, Jewel-Osco, Mercy Volunteer Corps, Misericordia Home, Mueller & Co., LLP, St. Anthony Hospital, Strive Logistics, TCF Bank, Warrior Invictus, and White Lodging Services. A full list of employers is available on SXU’s website at www.sxu.edu, keyword: job fair. The list of employers attending the fair will be updated on a weekly basis. For more information, contact the Office of Career Services at (773) 298-3131.

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

Chicago Ridge Forbes Barbara Tr to Straczek Anna, 6045 W 103rd St, Unit #2D, $67,000; Reilly Janice E to Wisniowska Teresa, 7000 98th St, Unit #1B7042, $80,000; Kelly Joan Extr to Muller Leslie, 10936 Central Ave, Unit #203, $80,000.

Evergreen Park North Shore Holdings Ltd to Diaz Rafael, 9639 S Maplewood Ave, $130,000; Mack Loc 1 LLC to A&N&D Construction Inc, 2929 W 101st Pl, $144,000; Marquette Bk Tr to 9725 S Pulaski LLC, 9727 S Crawford Ave, $422,000; Brennan Nancy J to Daugherty Elisha B, 9410 S Spaulding Ave, $210,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Ortiz Guadalupe, 9850 S Clifton Park Ave, $270,000; Rock Theodore Tr to Salgado Gabriel, 9058 S Francisco Ave, $189,500.

Hickory Hills Marquette Bk Tr to Garcia German, 9021 Barberry Ln, $228,000; Arce Melina to Solis Karissa, 9135 S 85th Ave, $230,000; Bidochka William Jr to Hagad Gregorio H, 9300 S 83rd Ct, $222,500.

Oak Lawn Romo Irma D to Quezada Gloria, 9555 Southwest Hwy, Unit #13064, $100,000; Dorsch Thomas W Tr to VelaMoreno Jose A, 9524 S Kolin Ave,

$223,000; Sabaj Jeannine Marrion to A & N & D Constructions Inc, 9920 S Mcvicker Ave, $64,500; Skupien Stanley to Shariff Mahmoud, 9042 S Parkside Ave, $223,500; Pavlik Joseph A to Eulert Nicole, 4127 98th St, Unit #42&42G, $127,000; Flores-Wsol Judy Tr to Landix Grp LLC, 9827 Cook Ave, $21,000; Rodriguez Armando to Akgul Steven, 9833 S Kostner Ave, $224,000; Graham Mary Lou to Torres Rafael, 10732 Laramie Ave, $187,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Lopez Adrian, 5227 Oakdale Dr, $190,000; Smith Katherine to Chavez Elisa, 11008 S Keating Ave, Unit #110083F, $78,000; Judicial Sales Corp to South Bay Partners LLC, 10109 S Cicero Ave, Unit #10109301, $35,000; Szaflarski Wladyslaw to Krawczyk Tadeusz, 9015 Meade Ave, $229,000; Cirrus Inv Grp LLC to Ortiz Jose A, 9215 Melvina Ave, $395,000; Yandel Amy L to Pendola Emmanuel P, 10445 Mansfield Ave, Unit #3D, $102,000; Rhoades Brothers Inc to Alvarez Alvaro A, 10920 Tripp Ave, $125,000; Kwak Krzysztof to Flores Edgar, 8740 Sproat Ave, $249,000; Variciuc Filip to Duncan Dominique N, 9601 Karlov Ave, Unit #9601NW101, $113,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Arias Jose E, 10418 Pulaski Rd, Unit #103C, $90,000; Mcgillacuddy to Shaughnessy Lauren A, 10532 Kedvale Ave, $230,000; Hubbard James to Rahmian Yasmian, 5614 W 87th Pl, $150,000; Potoczny Artur to Baker Zachariah

Nathanial, 9315 54th Ct, $210,000.

Palos Hills Wuchter Daniel J to Mullen Matthew J, 10361 S Interlocken Dr, $260,000; Lyons Michael J to Warren Matthew, 8908 W 99th St, $426,000; Thiakos Michael Tr Trust 0812 to Kane Daniel Jr, 8025 W Valley Ct, $275,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Matoniak Jan, 8441 W Zermatt Dr,

$277,000; Shannon Jamie M to Dawson Doreen, 8240 Juniper Ct, Unit #28C, $157,000. Worth Steno I LLC to Vora Salman H, 10735 S Lloyd Dr, $730,000; Ruckersfeldt Kurt R to Perschau Zachary R, 7111 W 115th Pl, $160,000; Mcgrath Rita M Tr to Dagay James Degiraud, 10858 S Ridgeland Ave, $62,000.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of October 2) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 30-year fi ed Jumbo

RATES 4.000 3.250 4.125

United Trust Bank (as of October 2) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 10-year fi ed

RATES 3.875 3.250 3.250

APR 4.045 3.305 4.180

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APR 3.842 3.242 3.258

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Prospect Savings Bank (as of September 19) 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 2) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 3.875 3.625 3.125

APR 3.9777 3.7340 3.2638

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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Trends and influences in Catholic media to be discussed at St. Xavier Schlumpf

A discussion on the latest trends and influences in Catholic media will be addressed from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today (Thursday), Oct. 5 at St. Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. The session is part of the univer-

sity’s Catholic Colloquium Lecture Series and will be held in Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room. Journalist Heidi Schlumpf, from the National Catholic Reporter, will provide her insights about the industry. The Catholic Colloquium

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS 18 at the Oak Lawn Library. Raymond CHICAGO RIDGE Wiggers, author of the guidebook Chair yoga class

The next chair yoga session will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Participants can practice yoga while seated in a chair. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich, of Yoga Pathway, LLC, will instruct the class. The focus will be on simple movements designed for everyone. The class is ideal for office workers or patrons who are concerned about getting down on the floor. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

‘Hidden Harry Potter’ is revealed at library “Hidden Harry Potter” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Chicago Ridge Library. The Harry Potter program features all eight films. The latest J.K. Rowling film, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” has reignited the Harry Potter craze all over again. Call the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website, www.chicagoridgelibrary. org, to sign up for this free program.

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 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.

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Chicago authors to read selections and sign copies of their books Chicago authors Patricia Ann McNair and Dennis Foley will present selections from their latest work and sign copies of their books at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy. McNair will read from “And These Are the Good Times,” her latest collection of essays published in September. This collection of stories offers a taste of the joys and heartbreaks of life. This book follows on the heels of McNair’s award-winning short story collection, “Temple of Air,” which won the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award in 2012. Foley will read from “We Speak Chicagoese,” a collection of stories by authors from all over the Chicago area he recently co-wrote and edited. “We Speak Chicagoese” features short stories, essays and poems about Chicago by some of the top literary voices to ever roam the Windy City’s streets. The voices include areas from Morgan Park to Humboldt Park, from the shores of Lake Michigan to the old Chicago Stadium, from flea markets to barstools. Registration can be made by calling the library, (708) 422-8522, or visit the website at evergreenparklibrary.org.

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All that jazz at library Singer Roberta Miles will perform romantic jazz classic at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The concert is being presented through the Friends of the Library. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990.

Discussion to focus on Oak Lawn’s 1967 tornado A special commemoration program about “Voices in the Wind: Images from the 1967 Tornado” will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at the Oak Lawn Library. Kevin Korst, the local history manager at the library, explores the 1967 tornado that hit Oak Lawn through the library’s collection. Registration is currently being held. To register, call the library at (708) 422-4990 or stop by the Adult and Young Adult Services Desk.

Author will discuss climate change A discussion on climate change and what can be done about it will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.

“Geology Underfoot in Illinois,” presents an illustrated lecture describing global warming, which he says is the greatest environmental dilemma of our time. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Medicare options An interactive overview will explain the differences between Medicare supplements and Medicare advantage plans, Part D options, deductibles, penalties and overall rights during a session planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Oak Lawn Library. Residents will also learn about multiple resources. The program is presented by Marguerite McEnery, who can be reached at www.Medicare4Youinfo. More information about this and other adult program can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Test your horror movie trivia Scary Movie Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. 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) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org

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Lunch is followed by Chicago Fire history A session will be provided during the Lunch and Learning segment on “The Essential Chicago Fire” beginning at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. The library staff will provide lunch from the Corner Bakery. Then guests will learn about the Great Chicago Fire from William Pack. Registration is limited to 45. The event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Internet basics Basic knowledge about the internet will be provided in a session scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at the Green Hills Library. Patrons can ask questions about internet basics, such as better search engines, the world wide web, and other internet functions. Laptops will be provided. Basic computer skills are required. This class is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Kids will learn how to make caramel apples Guests can learn how to make homemade candy apples during sessions at 6 or 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Green Hills Library. Children of all ages are welcome and will learn how make candy apples dipped in caramel and sprinkled with gourmet toppings. Guests will then decorate the pumpkins with colorful decals set out for the Halloween season. Registration is limited to 40 per session. Caregivers must register as well. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Passport Pals to ‘travel’ to new country Children ages 7 and up will “travel” to a new country to learn about history and culture in the next Passport Pals session at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Green Hills Library. Registration is limited to 25. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Library sponsors ghost tour Patrons can take a ghost tour with author Ursula Bielski from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 through the Green Hills Library. The tour will travel around to areas in the southwest suburbs that many believe to be haunted. The trip fee is $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. Cash or check will be accepted. The trip fee covers the cost of transportation, the tour and an appetizer buffet. Registration is limited to 50. This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Scary stories to hear and s’mores to eat Scary stories will be told and s’mores will be provided for a Halloween event for kids ages 10 to 17 beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 at the Green Hills Library. Guests will learn haunted tales while also getting an opportunity to snack on homemade s’mores. Registration is limited to 50. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

is free to attend. In this program, Schlumpf will provide an overview on the state of Catholic media today – from the rise of the Catholic blogosphere, to the decline of many diocesan newspapers, to the publications she believe

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decision. Amazon officials said they had to take their time to decide in which direction they planned to move. The future plans for Whole Foods will feature 365 stores, which will include the new Evergreen Plaza. The only drawback was that this allowed

are most successful. Schlumpf has received multiple master’s degrees in theology from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Northwestern University and the University of Notre Dame. With almost three decades spent in

Dick’s Sporting Goods to drop out of the project because the opening of the Whole Foods 365 store will be delayed from the fall until 2018. The 365 store will be 30,000 square feet. It is scheduled to be flanked by Bally House and Carter’s Oshkosh. Carson’s was the first retail business to open in the new Plaza development at 9800 S. Western Ave., in September of 2016. The store has since been joined by DSW, a shoe store, and Five Below. TJ-Maxx is also joining the development. A Dressbarn

religious journalism, Schlumpf was previously an editor for U.S. Catholic magazine and the Chicago archdiocesan newspaper. For more information, visit SXU’s website at www.sxu.edu, keyword: Catholic Colloquium.

will also be included in the new Plaza plans. But Dick’s Sporting Goods would have been another anchor at the opposite end of Carson’s, which is 120,470 square feet. The Dick’s Sporting Goods site is 49,327 square feet. But Sexton again emphasized that the Lormax Stern Development Company, out of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., that is overseeing the Plaza project, does have a couple of retailers in mind. “We are moving along,” he said.

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said employees assist in attempting to get clients manufacturing and warehouse positions. “When someone comes in, they will be advised to go to one of our kiosks and look at our website and apply for a job,” said Lazaro, gesturing to the kiosks with computers to allow clients to fill out information. “We then later call them for an interview and look into an opportunity that is a fit for them.” Jude Fairbank, vice president for Paramount Staffing, said that the clients are thoroughly screened before the interview process takes place. “We want the best people for these jobs,” Fairbank said. “We also have a hard-working staff that wants to assist these clients.” While providing opportunities in manufacturing and warehouses, Lazaro also mentioned that Paramount offers on-premises staffing, skilled placements, direct hire, and a certified forklift training center. Paramount Staffing officials also wanted to point out that they provide a worker friendly and supportive culture. Paramount Staffing was twice recognized as a “Best Company” to work for in America by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute. Matt Schubert, president of Paramount Staffing, was not able to attend the ribboncutting, but stated in a press release that the company looks forward to serving the southwest suburbs. “There are numerous potential partner-

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Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar cuts the ribbon for the official grand opening ceremony last week at Paramount Staffing. He is joined by (from left) Lori Hill, deputy clerk for Chicago Ridge; Barbara Harrison, village clerk for Chicago Ridge; Jude Fairbank, vice president for Paramount Staffing; and sales representatives Ryan Zastro and David Narug.

ships with businesses, community colleges and trade schools nearby,” stated Schubert. “At Paramount, we take pride in the economic stimulation and job growth our presence brings to the various regions in which we operate. We look forward to bringing a different level of professional to the Chicago Ridge market.” Cremieux said it was Schubert who actually created the company back in 1999, which is based on a previous enterprise he worked for dating back to the 1960s called Labor World. This is the eighth Paramount Staffing office to open in the Chicago area.

Evergreen Park resident Myriam Morales (left), who helped to organize the “Southsiders for Puerto Rico” hurricane relief effort , talks to Anabel Fernandez about the event.

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Cars continued to stream into the Mongan Dance Academy parking lot all day Saturday. Evergreen Park residents came by to drop off toiletries, canned goods and water. Morales said people came as far as Chicago’s North Side to provide supplies. Kay helped fold clothes that were put in boxes. Co-owner Shannon Edwards, Linda’s daughter, also helped bring in supplies. Morales also received some good news by Saturday. She had been in contact with her parents, aunt and her grandmother, who turned 100 years old this year. All of her relatives are safe and coping better than most with the aftermath of the hurricane. Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton also dropped in Saturday to see how the donations were going. “The ladies did a great job of organizing this,” Sexton said. “We all want to help out when we can. Every little bit helps.” Morales said the response was equally impressive on Sunday. “I’m still tabulating how much we came up with,” said Morales. “At last count, someone donated 80 cases of water. We had 1,100 cases of water that we were packing. We had so many people who came in to volunteer. So many people responded. I got to know so many more people through this. This is what community is all about. I know they were doing collections on the North Side and thought, ‘What about the South Side?’ I have gotten to know so many more

“This is really great,” said Lazaro about the new Paramount Staffing. “It fills our needs very well. We are unique and different from other staffing agencies.” Tokar welcomes what Paramount Staffing can provide for Chicago Ridge. “This is a very good company that can help provide jobs,” Tokar said. “That’s a good thing. “And I like the fact that we now have a full strip mall with no empty stores,” Tokar said with a laugh. Paramount Staffing is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be reached by calling (708) 929-4105.

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people and made a lot of new friends.” Morales was born and raised on Chicago’s Northwest Side and moved to Evergreen Park about two years ago. She said so many people came to donate and see them this past weekend, including Alice Spingola, the principal at Southeast Elementary School in Evergreen Park, where her daughter, Abigail, 9, attends. She said her parents were born and raised in Puerto Rico before coming to Chicago. Her parents reside in Puerto Rico during certain times of the year. Morales said she has relatives who live all over the island. “The last time I talked to my parents before the hurricane they told me they would be OK,” recalled Morales. “They said they went to get a lot of supplies. Then I didn’t hear from them for six days. I did not hear from grandmother or my aunt. I was worried. “Then I was able to finally get a hold

of them,” continued Morales. “They told me they had never been through anything like this. My grandmother said that she remembers this happening once before, but that was 85 years ago.” Morales is being assisted by two women she knows — a photographer and an event planner — who are community organizers on the city’s North Side. They were able to work with two companies who will be able to send the collected items by ship to the island. Morales said the hurricane created challenges because Puerto Rico is an island with much of the homes destroyed and the roads wiped out. But Morales, who is a wedding planner and also used to organizing events, said through hard work relief will be provided. “These goods will be getting there,” said Morales. “That’s why I feel better. People want to know where the supplies are going. I can tell them that they will be going straight to Puerto Rico.”

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residents were welcomed and encouraged to attend, according to McClanahan. “I like the fellowship of everyone getting together,” said Harris, of Oak Lawn. “A way of bringing old and new friends together and catching up after the summer is over.” “I like that this event is not a very structured event,” said Whitney, of Oak Lawn. “People can hang out, talk, eat or play games at their own leisure. It’s also a nice introduction to the fall season, bringing everyone together again once school has started, and it’s great because it’s for people of all ages.” Whitney said her children always ask when the fest will be taking place every year, making it an event the family looks forward to together. “We have so much fun,” her daughter, Lucy, 6, said. “I get to see all of my friends.” New attendees had just as much fun, including Dave Kosvick, of Oak Lawn. “This is my first year attending but I would definitely come back again next year,” Kosvick said. “It’s really a nice

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Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ’s members mingled around a bonfire, sharing stories and laughs, at the church’s third annual Fall Fest.

time for everyone.” The event is growing more in popularity every year. Saturday evening gathered together 75 local area residents, surpassing last year’s 50 attendees. The event featured some comfort fallthemed food: homemade chili, hot dogs, s’mores, hot chocolate and apple cider. There were also plenty of interactive

games for adults and children alike that were all provided by Pilgrim Faith Church members. “Our fest is different from other fall festivals because it is smaller and there is more interaction among those who attend,” McClanahan said. “Everyone really enjoys the fire pit, as it provides inclusion for all ages.”

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SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Dorn principal honored by Oak Lawn Children’s Museum

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Adam Woodworth, director of the Oak Lawn Children’s Museum, presented an “Above and Beyond Award” to Dr. Eileen McCaffrey, principal at Dorn School, for her work on the Oak Lawn Children’s Museum’s Advisory Board.

Dorn Principal Dr. Eileen McCaffrey was honored recently with the “Above and Beyond Award” for her work on the Oak Lawn Children Museum’s Advisory Board. Nearly two years ago, when the Oak Lawn Children’s Museum began looking for members to serve on an Educational Advisory Board, Museum Board Member Darlene Blanz knew exactly where to begin the search. That’s because Blanz kept in touch the last 30 years with a young student-teacher she worked with back then by the name of Eileen McNicholas (now Dr. Eileen McCaffrey). She remembered the drive and commitment the young student-teacher displayed

that many years ago. The two had kept in touch throughout the years and knew McCaffrey would be a perfect fit for the newly created position. McCaffrey accepted the position and came back to Dorn in Hickory Hills, where she recruited six teachers to volunteer for the advisory board. They included Kathy Pegler, Bev Polit, Teresa Maas, Stefanie Echols, Susan Bolda and Michelle Naumann. As part of the advisory board, McCaffrey and her team were charged with reviewing all the exhibits and coming up with ways of relating them to learning standards. After much hard work and numerous trips to the

museum, the task has been completed. The museum has implemented many of the board’s suggestions and will now have signage at each exhibit stating key standards the exhibit addresses. One reason McCaffrey and her team wanted to form the Educational Advisory Board was they felt strongly that “any organization outside of the school/school district that can support learning standards and academics of children is to be commended.” “School and community should be united in the shared vision of helping all children succeed,” McCaffrey said. “This is an example of that shared vision in action.”

Mount Carmel freshmen gain environmental awareness Freshmen student at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago participated in a Freshman Impact Week, where students learn about the environment around them. Off campus, the students visited various locations around the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area: Friends of River at Jackson Park, Homewood Recycling, Izaak Walton Preserve, Indiana Dunes Wetland Reclamation Project, William Powers Forest Preserve, Garfield Park Conservatory, Montrose Bird Sanctuary, Dorchester Garden, and Testa Produce. The Mount Carmel students were put to work during the entire week and continually identified the value of why the work they were doing was so beneficial. “I enjoyed making a difference and being out here to play my part in helping the environment. It really showed me what I am capable of helping provide,” said Christian Gonzalez, a resident of Evergreen Park. Despite the September heat, students provided their own contributions to protect the environment. Freshman Gabriel Krahn made the most out of his week’s experiences by working hard and also taking in everything he learned outside of the classroom. “This week changed me,” said Krahn. “I understand how we can change the environment. This week is for a reason. We’re not out here [doing work] just to do it. [This week] really impacted me and showed me how I can help people out.” Zane Rayson said he truly ap-

preciated the idea of Impact Week as more than just a time to get out of the classroom, but also to understand the world around us and how we can contribute to make a difference. “Now, that we went out into the area it makes you much more aware of protecting the environment,” said Rayson, “I thought it was also a great time to bond with my fellow classmates.” Mount Carmel High School’s faculty and staff members also participated in the week’s events at the each spot to give the helping hand. One of those members included Ned Hughes, the Mount Carmel president, who assisted with spreading mulch with students at the Indiana Dunes site. “These kids are out here doing hard work and they’re not complaining about it,” said Hughes, “They’re all out here wanting to participate and that’s a great thing to see.” When asked about reflecting on his participation along with the other faculty members, Hughes emphasized that we should all “work as a team and all need to be seen at an equal level.” Hughes continued to work with students while getting to know each one on a personal level, and helping encourage students to identify how they can make a difference every day. “I couldn’t be prouder of these students. It’s good to see that the students understand the benefit of not just helping the environment but also doing good hard work,” said Hughes.

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Mount Carmel High School freshmen participated in Freshman Impact week, where students learn about the environment around them. The Mount Carmel students were put to work during the entire week and continually identified the value of why the work they were doing was so beneficial. Participating were (front row, from left) Connor Dunn, Jimmy Saracini, Michael Mota. Jake Asselborn, Kerbal Wake, Sincere Digby and Ben Perry. Also taking part were (back row, from left) Eric Brunter, of the Chicago Theological Union, and Ned Hughes, Mount Carmel president.

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It was a stunning Saturday

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Marist’s volleyball team was cheering all day Saturday after winning the ASICS Challenge. From left, Savannah Thompson, Grace Green, Camryn Hannah and Molly Murrihy let out a whoop during the title game vs. Joliet Catholic Academy. File photo by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg’s Dylan Jacobs turned in the best time in the nation, according to MileSplit US, when he ran 13 minutes, 57.50 seconds in Peoria on Saturday.

Sandburg’s Jacobs tops nation with run in Peoria

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The Illinois High School Association state cross country meets are still a month away at Detweiler Park in Peoria. But Sandburg High School senior Dylan Jacobs tried out the course again on Saturday at the Peoria Invitational, and he turned in the best 3-mile time in the nation. Jacobs’ run of 13 minutes, 57.50 seconds vaulted him to No. 1 in the country according to the MileSplit US website. Only two runners in the country have broken the 14-minute barrier this season, according to the website. Jacobs, who finished third in the state Class 3A meet last year with a 14:10 at Detweiler, also earned the fifth-best time in Illinois history with the speedy run. “I love it,” he told MileSplit after the race. “My goal was a sub-14. I saw the clock at the end and said, ‘I’ve got to kick

it in.’ You couldn’t ask for better conditions or better competition.’’ It is just the third time a Sandburg runner has broken the 14-minute barrier. Lukas Verzbicas ran a 13:54 in 2010 and Tom Graves ran a 13:56.6 in 1977. Jacobs finished well ahead of runnerup Tommy Brady of Maine South, who clocked a 14:31.00 on Saturday. For Sandburg, Nico Calderon took 30th, Sam Rodriguez 34th, Xander Furmanek 38th and Robbie Sieczkowski 48th. The state meet is Nov. 4 and there is no way of knowing if weather or track conditions will be better or worse in Peoria. Some cross country fans have been looking forward to this race for a year. Last year’s 3A second-place finisher, Danny Kilrea of Lyons Township, and fourth-place finisher Charlie Kern of York, are expected to join Jacobs in a battle again this year. Some cross-country experts said that last year’s race was one of the fastest in state history.

Marist wins ESCC, er, ASICS By Jeff Vorva

“This says a lot about our conference. That doesn’t even include a team like Benet and other big-time teams who are not in this tournament. The ASICS Challenge brings in 24 girls “The fact that we play each other throughout volleyball teams from across the country. the season gives us the type of preparation But this year, it could have been renamed for these kind of matches that maybe some the ESCC Challenge. of the other conferences don’t.’’ Three members of the East Suburban CathoSavannah Thompson, who made the alllic Conference gobbled up spots in the final tournament team, had 15 kills and 18 digs four of the tournament along with Assumption against Marian while Maggie Meyer had 19 of Kentucky, which was ranked first in the MORE VOLLEBYALL: kills, Grace Green came up with 18 digs and nation in a Sept. 20 poll by USA Today and Randy Whalen takes a Molly Murrihy had 42 assists and four blocks. second in its Sept. 27 poll. Katie Canavan put on a serving show with look at the RichardsWhen the smoke cleared, it was fourthwell-timed aces in the final set. Shepard volleyball battle: Page 4 seeded Marist that won its first ASICS The championship showdown was set up title after an 18-25, 25-13, 26-24 victory by an even more impressive accomplishment over ESCC rival Joliet Catholic Academy when the RedHawks stunned Assumption, 25Saturday at Mother McAuley High School. The Red- 16, 25-20 in the semifinals. Assumption won the ASICS Hawks, who improved to 23-1 with the victory, were tournament 13 times. down 24-20 in the final set and came back to score Marist is the third team from Illinois to claim the title. six straight against the 10th-seeded Angels for the title. McAuley won it five times including last year and CaryThe RedHawks also trailed 11-4 at one point in that Grove won it in 2010. deciding set. McAuley finished fifth after being upset by Joliet CathoThe two powers were scheduled to face each other lic, 25-18, 25-22 in the quarterfinals. Charley Niego was again Tuesday night in Joliet. named to the all-tournament team. Top-seeded Assumption beat the ESCC’s Marian Catholic Sandburg, which was seeded 21st, claimed a pool vic25-21, 25-21 in the third-place game. tory over 12th-seeded Downers Grove North and finished “You probably wouldn’t expect the conference having as the silver consolation champion — 13th. three teams in the final four ahead of time with all the Teams were represented from Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, teams that are here,” Marist coach Jordan Vidovic said. Wisconsin, Utah, California and Florida. Sports Editor

RICHARDS 34, EISENHOWER 3

Williams blooms in Flowers’ absence

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

It didn’t matter to senior inside linebacker Curtis Hale that Eisenhower was 5-0 overall and his Richards team was just 3-2 when the Bulldogs traveled to Blue Island on Friday. Both teams were unbeaten in the South Suburban Red. Besides, he said, “To tell you the truth, the conference always runs through us.” Except nobody was running through the Bulldogs in a 34-3 win that saw Richards do the trampling — even without junior leading rusher Derek Flowers. With Flowers sitting with what Richards Athletic Director Ken Styler said was for a code of conduct violation, sophomore running back Leshon Williams had the game of his young life, running for 208 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries. Meanwhile, Eisenhower’s Tim Baity, who entered the evening as one of the top rushers in the South Suburbs with 835 yards and 12 touchdowns on 78 car-

PLAYOFF PICTURE In order to make the postseason in football, teams must win six of their nine games or win five and go to a tiebreaker (most opponents wins) to round out the playoff field. Here is where area teams stand after six weeks:

IN: Marist (6-0) IN GOOD SHAPE: Shepard (5-1), Richards (4-2), St. Laurence (4-2) HAS WORK TO DO: Stagg (4-2 with a rough schedule ahead), Chicago Christian (3-3), Oak Lawn (3-3), Sandburg (2-4), Evergreen Park (2-4) OUT: Brother Rice (1-5)

ries, was limited to 84 yards on 17 tries. On the Cardinals’ first possession, Hale stopped Baity for no gain on third-andone and fourth-and-one, setting the tone for the evening. “Our coaches had a great plan,” Hale said. “Basically, my job was to run at the guards and fill the gaps. We knew (Baity) was a good back and we were

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Whether he was nearly upside down (left photo) or running upright (right photo), Richards sophomore Leshon Williams did damage against Eisenhower on Friday.

going to have to step it up.” The Bulldogs (4-2, 3-0) stepped up on both sides of the ball, limiting Eisenhower (5-1, 2-1) to 191 yards of total offense while rolling up 420 yards of their own — 341 on the ground. “We said all week, ‘It’s just another game,’” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said. “They were 5-0 … but we were battle-tested. We’ve played a tough schedule, and it prepared us for this.

“We knew schematically they had some things we could exploit. We thought we could pound the ball at ’em.” Flowers, who has 611 yards and nine touchdowns on the season, helped Williams all week despite knowing he wouldn’t play. “Derek motivated me,” Williams said. “He told me to treat it like a regular game, don’t let the hype get to me. — even though, with them being 5-0, this was

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basically for the conference.” Williams had a 14-yard carry for Richards’ first score. A 28-yard field goal from Luis Torres made it 7-3 late in the first quarter, where the score remained until quarterback Sebastian Castro (9 carries, 79 yards) had a four-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter, set up by a 55-yard Williams burst. See RICHARDS, Page 3

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FIRE PLAYOFF BERTH TEMPERED BY INJURY

Dutch star deLeeuw could be out rest of season

By Alison Moran Correspondent

This was the week long-suffering Chicago Fire fans have waited for. On Sept. 27, the Fire clinched its first playoff berth since 2012, trouncing the San Jose Earthquake 4-1 at Avaya Stadium, even without the help of injured stars Bastian Schweinsteiger and David Accam. Three days later, it was Fan Appreciation Night and an announced sellout crowd of 20,195 patrons gathered Saturday at Toyota Park on a cool evening. The sellout was the sixth of the season, just one away from the most in club history in 2007. Yet, in the tradition of long-suffering teams, the path to a 1-1 draw against New York City FC was paved with rocks. The playoffs may get a lot rockier if the loss of a certain Dutch star proves to last longer than the end of the regular season. Michael deLeeuw, a key presence in the Fire lineup, left the game in the 27th minute after a knee-to-knee collision with New York’s Yangel Herrera. “Michael’s injury doesn’t look good,” Fire coach said Veljko Paunovic after the match. “All the locker room is feeling that. It’s not good, obviously we have to do an MRI and see the diagnosis of the injury but it doesn’t look good. Everyone is a little bit concerned.” The draw keeps the Fire (15-10-7, 52 points) in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, with two matches remaining. The Fire is one point behind Atlanta United FC (15-8-8, 53) for third, and four behind New York City FC (16-8-8, 56 points) for second. The Columbus Crew is fifth (15-12-5, 50). Toronto FC (19-5-8, 65) clinched the MLS Shield for the best record in the regular season. The MLS takes time off from competition for the International break. The

MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE PICTURE 10 of the 11 Eastern Conference teams have either clinched a playoff berth in the Major League Soccer playoff or are still alive. Teams are awarded three points for a win and one for a tie. The top six teams qualify. Here are the 10 still alive:

Team Q — Toronto FC Q — NYC FC Q — Atlanta United Q — Chicago Fire Q — Columbus NY Red Bulls Montreal New England Philadelphia Orlando City

Points 65 56 53 52 50 43 39 39 39 39

MR 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

Q – Qualified for playoffs MR - Matches remaining Photo by Jeff Vorva

Fire return to action for its final regular season home game at 4 p.m. on Oct. 15 against the Philadelphia Union and close out the regular season at Houston Oct. 22. Six teams from each division make the playoffs and the top two teams receive byes. The third- and fourth-seeded teams host first-round contests. “We were not happy obviously with the point,” Paunovic said. “But we have to move forward. We have two weeks to prepare for the match against Philadelphia. We have two more games now and we will first recover and look to winning all six points. That’s easy to say but not easy to do, but we’re a confident team especially with this momentum that we’re building for the next two games and then the playoffs.” The Fire struck gold in the 20th minute against New York when midfielder Matt Polster pressed New York City midfielder Maxi Moralez all the way to the 6-yard

The Fire’s Michael deLeeuw, shown flying high after being tripped in a game against the New York Red Bulls on Sept. 9, could be out for the rest of the season after a knee-to-knee collision against New York City FC on Saturday.

box. Moralez lost control, allowing the Fire’s MLS Golden Boot contender Nemanja Nikolic to put the ball past former Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson. Nikolic set the record for most goals in a season against San Jose and added his 21st on Saturday. Reigning MLS MVP David Villa scored in the 43rd minute to knot the game up. Accam returned from his leg injury after deLeeuw leff the game. Schweinsteiger came in as a substitute in the 70th minute after missing four games with a calf injury and picked up a standing ovation. “My last game was three weeks ago against Montreal and I was not training so much in between because I still had

the injury with the calf,” he said. “I can’t say exactly where I am but not 100 percent. For that, I need more training sessions and that’s why it’s good to have two weeks where I can really go for it and train very intense, and to get ready for the last two matches and also the playoffs.” The international break won’t be much of a break for two Chicago Fire players. The day after the match, midfielders Arturo Alvarez (El Salvador) and Dax McCarty (USA) were called in by their respective national teams. Alvarez has been selected by El Salvador Men’s National Team head coach Eduardo Lara for the international friendly against Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday.

PORTLAND 3, RED STARS 1

Red Stars ready for Courage in NWSL playoffs By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

This is actually en-courage-ing. While it appeared to be bad news that the Chicago Red Stars lost a 3-1 contest at Portland on Saturday to finish the regular season in fourth place in the

National Women’s Soccer League, this could be a good thing. The top four teams make the playoffs and fourth-seeded Chicago will visit the top-seeded North Carolina Courage at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. The Red Stars own a 3-0-0

mark against the Courage this year, having won 3-1 on the road on May 21 and 3-2 at Toyota Park on May 27 and 2-1 at home on Sept. 3. Had the Red Stars finished third, they would have faced Portland again and the Stars went 0-3-0 against the Thorns. Portland and Orlando City square off

Saturday in the other semifinal game. The league championship is Oct. 14 in Orlando. The Red Stars finished the regular season with an 11-7-6 mark after the loss to the Thorns. Sofia Huerta scored her sixth goal of the season in the 72nd minute.

NO. 13 ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY 24, TAYLOR UNIVERSITY 20

Cougars take a stand early en route to victory By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

St. Xavier University’s football team gave up a lot of yards (456) and points (48) in a 25-point loss to the No. 1 NAIA team in the nation, St. Francis (Ind.), on Sept. 23. The defense wasn’t interested in a repeat performance during the Cougars’ homecoming game on Saturday. But Taylor University’s first drive went from its 34 to the Cougars’ 3 and had four chances to punch it in. Four plays later, the defense was hooting and hollering and celebrating a successful goal-line stand. That set the tone for a 24-20 victory in a Mid-States Football Association game in front of an announced crowd of 2,000 at Deaton Field in Chicago. Trevon Anderson, Omar Salazar, Tionte McDaniel, Rudy Antuna and Josh Wallick were the key defensive stars in that drive for the Cougars, who were ranked 13th in the nation in the NAIA coaches’ poll.

When Taylor scored with 12 minutes, four seconds left in the game to close the gap to 24-20, the Cougars defense stiffened up again as Taylor (2-2) managed just 11 yards in nine plays in its final two drives as the Cougars improved to 4-1. In all, the defense gave up 228 yards in 71 plays to Taylor. On offense, Mike Ivlow scored a pair of first-half touchdowns and ran for 62 yards. Mark Strbjak added the third TD for the Cougars. Quarterback Justin Hunniford, who has alternated starts with Alex Martinez, made his third start of the campaign and threw for 206 yards and ran for 30 more. The Cougars take this weekend off from competition and will open the MSFA season Midwest League season hosting Trinity International at 1 p.m. Oct. 14. Trinity also has this week off. It opened the season with a 58-21 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran but dropped four straight including a 33-19 setback to Taylor.

he Orland Park Tallgrass Pheasants/Quail Forever organization has done a fine job of introducing folks to the art of shotgun shooting. Now it wants to do the same for archery. The group is inviting individuals between the ages of 10-18 to an archery shoot at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 at BowDoc Archery, 18801 Wolf Rd. in OUTDOORS Mokena. WITH Jeff Sanchez, JIM KIRBY who was awarded the USA Archery National Development Coach of the Year for 2015 will head up the event. There is no cost for the first 12 people who respond. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. All equipment will be provided by BowDoc. No personal equipment will be allowed at this event. Please RSVP to Payton Bragg, paytonbragg88@gmail.com Illinois youth leadership council by October 28. For more information go to PFTallgrass@gmail.com. Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever has more than 145,000 members and 700 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Chapters are empowered to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds are spent; the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure. Since its creation in 1982, Pheasants Forever has spent $708 million on 517,000 habitat projects benefiting 15.8 million acres nationwide. Also coming soon, is Tallgrass Pheasants/Quail dinner. There will be raffles, dinner, refreshments, guns and other outdoor related items. Details will be announced soon.

Palos Park to host fishing derby The Village of Palos Park and the Forest Preserves of Cook County are offering you and your family a fun day of fishing from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Oct. 14 at Horsetail Lake. Rods and reels will be available to borrow on a first come, first served basis. Check-in is at 8 a.m. There will be prizes for first and second place in four age groups and they will be awarded at 11:30 a.m. This a free event for all ages. Horsetail Lake is located at McCarthy Rd. (123rd St) and 104th Ave. For more information, call 708-671-3760 or visit www. palospark.org.

Fall trout season coming

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St. Xavier’s Omar Salazar (left) brings down Taylor’s Spencer Crisp for a four-yard loss on a fourth-and-goal play from the Cougars 1 in the first quarter on Saturday.

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGE SPORTS

Four MVCC golfers earn all-conference honors By Jeff Vorva

During the individual competition on Saturday, freshman Ryan Koesema (a former Minooka High School standout) led the way, with an average score of 163.4 over five games and a high of 219 in his second game. Monica Colon (Lockport) averaged 162.6 to lead the women, with a high score of 198 in game three. On Sunday, both teams played 16 Baker games, in which a five-bowler team alternates frames. The women posted an average of 158.7, while the men finished with 167.0, as the Cougars placed 10th and 14th, respectively. Saint Xavier’s teams are back in action when they compete at the 47th Midwest Collegiate Tournament, hosted at the AMF Bolero in Wauwatosa, Wisc. On Saturday and Sunday.

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Moraine Valley Community College’s men’s golf team took third in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference tournament on Sept. 25 and placed four players on the all-conference team: Jimmy Goich, Nick Regan, Mike Stanton and Reid Rimsnider. “Golf is a crazy game. Even though Moraine Valley did not win conference, four of our five golfers finished in the top 10 for scoring average this season and earned a medal for being All-Conference,” coach Mike Lovelace said. “Earning this honor is a great achievement and accomplishment that they all should be very proud of.” Women’s soccer: After a 5-2 victory over rival Waubonsee Community College, the Cyclones improved to 10-0. The Cyclones scored three goals in the first 10 minutes. Brooke Janeczek (Lockport Township) scored twice with one more by Claire Collevy (Marist). Waubonsee scored two goals down the left side to cut the deficit to 3-2 by halftime. Karen Montoya (Eisenhower) was fouled in the box in the second half, allowing Patricia Rzadkosz (Reavis) to put away the penalty kick. Janeczek completed her hat trick moments later with a great finish from a Rzadkosz assist. Men’s soccer: Despite a scoreless first half with Truman College, the Cyclones earned their second straight and fifth overall shutout with a 4-0 win Sept. 29. Eduardo Manzo, Ismet Sulamc, Krystian Sroka, and Michael Kaczmarczyk each scored. Manzo and Sulamc

From shotguns to bows and arrows

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Moraine Valley’s Brooke Janeczek scored a hat trick in Thursday’s win over Waubonsee.

also added assists. In the net, Abel Cavada-Bautista made six saves.

St. Xavier University

Bowling: In the first official competition in program history, Saint Xavier’s bowling teams put on solid performances, finishing 14th out of 20 programs in the men’s tournament, and ninth of 13 programs on the women’s side at the Boilermaker Classic in Lafayette, Ind.

Cross country: Trinity’s Megan DeWeerd and April Van Ryn finished second and third respectively in the Midwest Intercollegiate Championships in Bourbonnais. The pair finished seconds apart with DeWeerd clocking an 18 minutes, 32.3 seconds and Van Ryn finishing at 18:36.8 in the 5K race. With times under 21 minutes and in the top 50 were the team’s No. 3 and 4 runners. Nicole Syverson came in 31st overall at 20:04.0 and Hope Fathman was 42nd at 20:32.7. All of the runners on the men’s team posted faster times than their previous 8K race this season. The team was led by freshman Caleb DeWeerd with a time of 26:38.3. He finished in 41st place of the 244 runners on the course. His time is good enough to rank him in the top 10 best times in Trinity’s records book.

On Oct. 21, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will open 54 ponds, lakes and streams statewide to trout fishing. What better way to enjoy the fall fishing than to wet a line and catch some delicious rainbow trout? The trout run about 12 inches in length (best eating size). These trout are easy to catch, easy to clean, (no scaling or filleting) and are very tasty when pan-fried, preferably in bacon grease. The meat easily peels away from the bones and skin. No fancy fishing tackle is required to catch these fish, just a simple fishing pole or rod and reel with light fishing line, small sinker, hook and bobber tipped with worms, night crawlers or grubs that can be purchased at your local bait shops that can advise you on the ways to go about catching these trout and the rules and regulations. To legally fish for these trout you must have a valid Illinois fishing license and an inland trout stamp. Anglers age 16 and under, the blind or disabled or Illinois residents on active military duty are exempt. As of this writing, The Forest Preserves of Cook County will be open to this fall trout fishing at Green Lake and Sag Quarry East. The daily limit is five fish. For more details call IDNR – 217-782-6424 or the Cook County Forest Preserve at 800-870-3666.

Outdoor calendar

Oct. 7-9: Youth firearm season Oct. 15: Bullfrog and snapping turtle seasons close. Oct. 17: Leftover firearm and muzzleloader deer permits available over-the-counter. Oct. 21-Dec. 4: Woodcock season opens. Oct. 21-29: Fall shotgun turkey season. Oct. 21: Fall catchable trout season opens 5 a.m. This also happens to be Sweetest Day. Remember her with a box of candy or flowers, a great way to pile up brownie points with your sweetie.

Think about it “Don’t squat when you’re wearing spurs.” — Will Rogers circa 1935 Jim Kirby’s column runs every first and third Thursday of the month. E-mail him at kirbyoutdoors@sbcglobal.net.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

Another great week for the boys! At 53-7, it was their best week since… the previous week, when they went 51-9. Maholy had a perfect 10-0 mark and Vorva is kicking himself for picking Taylor to beat St. Xavier in Saturday’s college game. Vorva blames Taylor for playing like Opie Taylor in the first half but he only has himself to blame. The way these gents are picking, it’s hard to make fun of them. Because SXU is taking the week off and a couple of games feature two area teams battling it out, there are only eight games for Week 7:

Last week: Overall: Brother Rice vs. St. Joseph (at Elmhurst College) Chicago Christian at Elmwood Park Evergreen Park at Richards Nazareth at Marist Reavis at Oak Lawn Sandburg at Stagg Shepard at Hillcrest Marmion at St. Laurence

JEFF VORVA 9-1 51-10 Brother Rice Elmwood Park Richards Marist Reavis Stagg Hillcrest St. Laurence

JASON MAHOLY 10-0 46-15 Brother Rice Elmwood Park Richards Marist Reavis Stagg Shepard St. Laurence

WALLY FINDYSZ 9-1 47-14 Brother Rice Elmwood Park Richards Marist Reavis Sandburg Hillcrest St. Laurence

BOB RAKOW 8-2 44-17 Brother Rice Elmwood Park Richards Marist Reavis Stagg Shepard Marmion

JOE BOYLE 8-2 45-16 Brother Rice Chicago Christian Richards Marist Reavis Stagg Shepard St. Laurence

RANDY WHALEN 9-1 52-9 Brother Rice Chicago Christian Richards Nazareth Reavis Sandburg Shepard St. Laurence

WEEK 6 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Brother Rice’s playoff hopes are steamrolled By Jason Maholy Correspondent

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Jonathan Griffin was a force on offense and defense for Chicago Christian on Friday night.

Chicago Christian’s Desmond Rodgers celebrates his interception in Friday’s loss to Ridgewood.

RIDGEWOOD 32, CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 28

Heartbreaking homecoming Knights are victims of Ridgewood’s fourth-quarter comeback By John Romando Correspondent

Before Friday’s homecoming game against defending Metro Suburban Red champion Ridgewood started, there was a sense of excitement in the air for Chicago Christian players and fans. But when the game was over, things were somber on the Knights’ side of the stadium. Chicago Christian dropped a 32-28 decision to Ridgewood as the visitors’ Jason Kenny caught what turned out to be a gamewinning touchdown pass with 9:46 left in the game. The Knights (3-3 overall, 1-1 in the conference) are still in the hunt for a playoff bid and are at Elmwood Park Friday and host Aurora Central Catholic Oct. 13 and Guerin on Oct. 20. It’s likely they will have to win

out to gain a playoff spot. It doesn’t appear they will have enough playoff points (opponents’ wins) to get in with five victories. Coach Nick Cook watched his team lead throughout much of the game. “We had some scenarios that we put ourselves into where we had to respond and compete, and we did and I’m very proud of that,” he said. “On the flip side, too many mistakes in the second half made us claw and strain more than we should have.” The most crucial mistake of the game for Chicago Christian would come with 11 minutes left in the game, when the Knights muffed a kickoff, giving the ball back to Ridgewood. The next drive would see Ridgewood score to take a 32-28 lead. “We kept coaching them on the sideline, however we wanted to keep them accountable,’’ Cook said. “We have a saying, ‘win

the next one’, but in those same scenarios, we have to keep those guys accountable. Some of those plays had to be made.” Despite the tough loss, a bright spot in the game was the play of running back/defensive back Jonathan Griffin. Griffin weaved through defenders left and right on offense, while also playing strong cover defense. He would finish the game with 11 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown and added four catches for 40 yards, six tackles including one for a loss, and an interception. Griffin said his success Friday came because “I grinded in practice.’’ Henry Light threw for 81 yards and a touchdown and had six tackles and an interception on defense. Matt McCarthy caught a touchdown pass on offense and had 11 tackles on defense. Desmond Rodgers had an interception for a touchdown.

AREA SPORTS REPORT

Farley halfway through SWSC grand slam By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Two down, two to go? Sandburg sophomore Max Farley won his second straight SouthWest Suburban Conference meet Sept. 26 at Coyote Run in Flossmoor. Farley and Lockport’s John Wells each carded 72s and Farley won in a playoff. Declan Smyth was a medalist and helped Evergreen Park to a South Suburban Conference title. Chicago Christian won the Metro Suburban Red Meet at the Sanctuary in New Lenox on Sept. 27 with a 329 and the Knights’ Mark Schaaf took first with a 73. In girls golf, Sandburg won the SWSC meet on Sept. 27 at Green Garden in Frankfort with a 336 and junior Hannah Kilbane won the meet with a 73. The Illinois High School Association regionals began Tuesday for the boys and Wednesday for the girls. The sectionals are slated Saturday, Monday and Tuesday and the state meets are Oct. 13-14.

Soccer seeds The boys soccer postseason starts Friday

Richards

Continued from Page 1 The Cardinals weren’t really out of it until Richards scored twice in 47 seconds early in the fourth quarter. First, Williams had a four-yard touchdown run to cap a 10-play, 97-yard drive. Then Hale forced a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, Samuel Alvarado recovered and, after Castro ran for 17 yards on first down, Williams cruised to pay dirt from 12 yards out on second down. Orrion Prater’s 9-yard run with 1:34 to

with Class 1A regionals and Oct. 13-14 with Class 2A and 3A regionals opening up. Seeds were announced Friday. St. Laurence has the best seed among area teams as it is second in a Class 2A sectional that does not have a host. Solorio Academy drew the top seed. At the Brooks, sectional, Brother Rice was seeded sixth in a sub-sectional while Evergreen Park was seeded seventh. In Class 3A, Stagg is the fourth seed at the 19-team Reavis Sectional while Sandburg is fifth. Marist drew the 10th seed, Richards is seeded 13th, Shepard 16th and Oak Lawn 17th. In Class 1A, Chicago Christian drew the fifth seed in a sub-sectional in the Iroquois West Sectional.

Brother Rice got off to what appeared to be a good start last Friday when junior defensive back Jayshon Means intercepted Mt. Carmel quarterback Alek Thomas’ first pass of the game and returned it to the Caravan 14-yard line. That play would, however, be the beginning and end of things going well for Rice. The Crusaders failed to score on their ensuing possession, and they couldn’t keep the Caravan out of the end zone as Mt. Carmel handed Rice a 49-14 loss and officially ended the latter’s already slim playoff hopes. Big plays killed the Crusaders (1-5), as Caravan ballcarriers scored on runs of 50, 67, 68 and 76 yards while rushing for 381 yards and seven touchdowns. Thomas ran for 101 yards and three scores — including a 68yard jaunt — and added 104 yards while completing 7-of-11 passes. Davion Poindexter led Rice with 11 rushes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Junior quarterback John Bean ran for 57 yards and a score.

Marist 56, St. Patrick 7

Mike Markett threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 114 and two more scores as the RedHawks thrashed the Shamrocks to remain undefeated and guaranteed themselves a playoff berth. Marist (6-0) will be home Friday for a clash with fellow unbeaten Nazareth. The East Suburban Catholic rivals have split their past four meetings, with Marist winning 4214 last season in LaGrange Park. Markett, a junior, completed 15-of-19 passes and tossed touchdowns to Jadon Thompson and T.J. Ivy. Marist head coach Ron Dawczak said Markett’s performance was the signal-caller’s best yet. “His confidence is growing each week,”Dawczak said. “He threw the ball with great accuracy and ran hard when he carried the ball.” Senior running back D.J. Harrell rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns and returned a kickoff 0 yards for a score.

St. Laurence 55 Leo 0

Senior quarterback Devin Rembis threw for 150 yards and tossed four touchdown passes, and the Vikings defense earned its second straight shutout. Rembis hooked up with wide receivers Christian Booker, Alex Saunders, Miles Scott and Matti Hamer on scoring plays. Tori Clinton and Tyree Colbert

were combined for 268 yards on the ground. Clinton ran for 165 and a touchdown, while Colbert contributed 103 and found the end zone on runs of three, five and 34 yards.

Shepard 42 Oak Lawn 6

The Astros rushed for 253 yards and scored four touchdowns and improved to 5-1 for the first time this century. Shepard is one victory away from earning an automatic playoff berth but will face a stiff challenge at Hillcrest in a South Suburban Conference crossover Friday. The Hawks are also 5-1, with their only loss a 14-7 overtime setback to highly rated Lemont. Senior wide receiver Neiko Carter caught three passes for 116 yards and a touchdown, and ran for 35 yards and another score. Senior running back Marcus Cokes led the ground attack with 86 yards and a touchdown, and Declan Quinlan and Marquel Porter also scored. Junior linebacker Korey Burrell led a defense that allowed 174 yards and held Spartans’ standout running back Nick Puente in check. Burrell intercepted a pass and was one of four Astros who recovered fumbles. Puente scored on a kickoff return for Oak Lawn’s lone tally.

Lincoln-Way Central 57 Stagg 14

The Knights scored 50 first-half points en route to defeating the Chargers in Palos Hills. Kyle Neputy connected on a scoring pass to wide receiver Prentise Powell and Stagg senior running back Greg Hoard, who came into the contest with more than 800 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns, was held to 69 yards but did find the end zone for the Chargers’ second score of the game. Stagg (4-2 overall) hosts Sandburg Friday. A victory over its District 230 rival can make the Chargers playoff ligible.

Lincoln-Way West 27 Sandburg 13

Senior quarterback Christian Shepherd scored on a one-yard run in the fourth quarter to draw the Eagles within seven points, but West returned the ensuing kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown. Senior wide receiver Nick Shelton caught six passes for 127 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown. Junior running back Andrew Shaub rushed 27 times for 96 yards.

Reavis 30 Evergreen Park 13

The Mustangs fell to the Rams for their fourth straight loss. Evergreen Park has not beaten Reavis since 2013, when the Mustangs went undefeated during the regular season and finished 10-1.

SS Shooters looking for players The South Side Shooters have limited openings — preferably for guard spots — to fill their fourth-, fifth-, sixth- and eighth-grade rosters. Practices start in mid-October with games and tournaments in early November. For more information or to schedule a tryout, File photo by Jeff Vorva call Bill Finn at 708-508-0170 or e-mail at Max Farley of Sandburg has won two conference championships and is just a sophomore. finn@morainevalley.edu. play capped the scoring. By that time, Williams was celebrating on the sidelines with his teammates. “He and Derek have been leaning on each other all year — ever since we moved him to the varsity this summer,” Sheehan said. “We told him tonight was going to be his coming-out party — and it was.” A member of the freshman team a year ago and the Blue Island Untouchables before that, Williams said he’d never eclipsed 200 yards in a single game before. “This might have been the best game I’ve ever had in my football career,” he said. “I

believe in myself, and I put in the work to do it.” As have the Bulldogs. Their 4-2 start included losses to Lemont and Phillips. Their 26 opponent wins heading into Eisenhower’s homecoming was the most in the conference and seven more than the Cardinals’ league-low 19. Evergreen Park, Argo and Oak Lawn remain on the Bulldogs’ schedule. A seventh conference title in Sheehan’s 10 seasons is well within reach. “This is why we schedule the way we do,” Sheehan said. “We can only get better from here.”

Photo by Jason Maholy

Stagg’s Mike Warfield looks for running room against Lincoln-Way Central.

Section 2 Thursday, October 5, 2017

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Volleyball, volleyball and more volleyball What the hex is going on with Marist?

hear Marist has a pretty good girls volleyball team. I don’t see it. Literally… I have not seen it. I generally don’t believe in hexes or jinxes or any of that stuff. But this whole Marist-can’t-play-verygood-volleyball-when-Vorva-is-in-thegym is something that has me scratching my head. I have seen this team — and many other Marist sports teams — come up with terrific victories in past years, so I safely say I am JEFF VORVA can no jinx to the proMaking the gram. I have seen a Extra Point lot more Marist wins than Marist losses. But so far, I am missing the best of Marist girls volleyball in 2017. It’s a small sample size, but here’s what I have: • Marist won 23 of its first 24 matches and I was in the gym when the RedHawks lost their lone match in that span on the road to Mother McAuley. OK, that happens. McAuley is a defending national champion and has a seven-game winning streak over Marist, so I’m not taking responsibility for that. • On Saturday at the ASICS Tournament at McAuley, I shot a few photos of the RedHawks in the quarterfinals against Downers Grove North. The RedHawks started the match off awfully, getting down 5-1. I got a few shots and moved on, but they were losing when I left. They ended up beating North 25-15, 2523 after I left. What the hex? I mean, what the heck? • While I was shooting the St. Xavier/ Taylor University football game later on, the RedHawks shocked top-seeded Assumption of Kentucky, 25-16, 25-20. Assumption, ranked first and then second in the nation in the previous two USA Today polls, looked like adults against kids in some of the earlier matches and appeared to be on another level than the 23 other squads in this talent-packed tournament. Yet, there was Marist knocking this powerhouse out in two sets. • So, it’s back to the McAuley gym for me — and my camera — for the title battle against Joliet Catholic Academy. Now, I had a prior engagement that I had to attend (yes, sports editors do have a life outside out sports, believe it or not) and I only had time to shoot the first set. Well, this RedHawks team that just took down one of the best teams in the country was playing subpar volleyball and dropped a 25-18 set to its East Suburban Catholic Conference rivals. At that point, the teams switched benches and I told a couple of my sportswriting peers: “Enjoy the Marist comeback when I leave.’’ Well, a couple of my sportswriting peers — and a bunch of RedHawks fans — enjoyed the Marist comeback

Venice (Florida) players get in some drills outside on the Mother McAuley campus during the ASICS Challenge on Saturday morning.

Mother McAuley’s Charley Niego looks like she is ready to take flight during a back-row play.

Marist setter Molly Murrihy was pretty busy setting up her hitters and she added some big blocking in the third set of a championship victory over Joliet Catholic Academy in the ASICS Challenge on Saturday.

Marist players get a little TV time in the ASICS Challenge on Saturday.

after I left. Marist won the second game 25-13. Then, the RedHawks got out of a couple of big holes in the third set and won in dramatic fashion, 26-24. It appears the RedHawks can do any-

thing — as long as I’m not around to see it. I jokingly should have Marist fans and parents take up a collection during the postseason just to keep me away. Then I could donate the cash for hurricane

Photos by Jeff Vorva victims. Anyway, I think the RedHawks will be fine. If they can handle the high-flying jumping oak trees from Assumption, they An Assumption player applies ice to her head should be able to handle an out-of-shape after her top-seeded squad finished third in the ASICS Challenge at Mother McAuley. sports editor.

Richards and Shepard plan on hanging with big dogs in playoffs By Randy Whalen Correspondent

The Bulldogs believe they can play with the big dogs. The Richards girls volleyball team is among the many south suburban teams that are in the Class 4A Andrew Sectional, which begins later this month. So is its South Suburban Conference opponent from last week, Shepard. While defending Class 3A state champion Marian Catholic, along with perennial powers Marist, Lincoln-Way East and Sandburg are also there, the Bulldogs and Shepard certainly showed last week why they won’t be an easy out when it comes to crunch time. The seeds are scheduled to come out today, Thursday. Richards used the heavy hitting of senior Julia Elsouso and Abbi Fletcher to come away with a key 25-22, 25-21 victory in a first-place South Suburban Red showdown on Sept. 26 in Oak Lawn. Elsouso, who transferred from Lockport Township before the season, and Fletcher — who sat out the first set after missing a practice — each had six kills as Bulldogs (16-1, 7-0) won their 11th straight match. Senior outside hitter Sarah Kiwan had a match-high nine kills to pace Shepard (17-9, 8-1). “It’s amazing here and I love it,” Elsouso said of playing for Richards. “In the short time I’ve been here the girls have took me in and brought out my personality. With me on the right side

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Shepard freshman Leah Bylut and her team are hoping there will be plenty of yelling and cheering going on come regional time later in the month.

and Abbi on the outside, we bring a lot of versatility to the court.” Richards coach Troy Grevengoed believes that too. “Julia loves it here,” he said. “She’s been a great fit and her personality is a big part of our success. Abbi missed a practice and we hold people accountable. But Lainey Gillespie stepped up (in place of Fletcher) and held her own.” With Fletcher on the bench in the opening set, Elsouso put down four kills. There were four led changes and 11 ties in the first set. The last tie was at 21-21, when Shepard junior outside hitter Katie Alex floated an ace. But

Gillespie, a junior outside hitter, boomed a kill and the Bulldogs were in front for good. An Elsouso kill made it 2421. Kiwan creamed a kill as the Astros saved a set point. But then they served into the net to end the set. After four early ties in the second set, Richards pulled away with a 9-2 burst to take a 13-6 lead. But the Astros later used a 9-3 stretch of their own to close within 19-18. After a long serve, junior outside hitter Megan Rohe (5 kills) rammed a kill to close Shepard within 20-19. But it could not catch up. After a return into the net, Elsouso had a kill and Fletcher found two for a 24-19 lead. The Astros saved two match points, but

Richards libero Lindsey Dryier, high-fiving Bulldogs assistant coach Kirstin Cucio, and her teammates will be in a tough sectional and hope they can handle some of the top-ranked teams.

another kill by Fletcher ended it. “I had to do it for my team and show that I’m here for them,” Fletcher said of the second set. “I wanted to come out strong, so I had to come out for the team in that second game.” Juniors Sarah Murczek (5 kills, 6 digs) and Lauren Birmingham (3 kills) got in on the hitting attack for Richards. Sophomore Aleksa Curta contributed 24 assists and junior Lindsey Dryier dug up 11 digs. For Shepard, the freshmen duo of Autumn Molenhouse (17 assists) and Leah Bylut (15 digs) also contributed. “I thought some of our younger players stepped up in key moments and other

times we showed our age,” Shepard coach Brian Zofkie said. “We had a tough season last year, but we have a lot of great young players. We’ve surprised some people and we will be ready come playoff time in a tough sectional.” So will Richards. “We don’t have that top 5 (victory) in a strength of schedule,” Grevengoed said. “But we’ve beat good teams like Providence and Lincoln-Way Central. The Bulldogs will certainly be there to challenge. “I definitely think we can (play with the top teams),” Elsouso said. “We put up a great fight and I definitely believe we can hang in there.”

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Houses For Sale

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC CORP. Plaintiff, -v.PATRICK M. SHINE, ROBIN SHINE, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 015873 12735 S. 84TH AVENUE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 17, 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 12735 S. 84TH AVENUE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-35-200-042-0000. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-15206. 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. 14-16-15206 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 015873 TJSC#: 37-8307 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3061879

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Plaintiff, -v.DONALD A. TIETZ, PAMELA D. TIETZ, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MALLARD LANDINGS HOMEOWNERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 013551 16810 HIGHBUSH ROAD 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 January 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 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 16810 HIGHBUSH ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-211-007, Property Index No. (27-29-201-010 underlying). 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-14568. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-14568 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 013551 TJSC#: 37-8122 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3061150

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK PENSA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANK PENSA, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 31488 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 16, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 1, 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 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No.23-26-206-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a brown brick one story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 856. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 856 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 31488 TJSC#: 37-8637 I3063109

FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS BANKING CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.- ESTATE OF GEORGIA STAM, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GEORGIA STAM, CINDY ANN STAM, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGIA STAM, DECEASED, VILLAGE OF BRIDGEVIEW, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 3435 7816 WEST SUBURBAN LANE Bridgeview, IL 60455 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 14, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 16, 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 7816 WEST SUBURBAN LANE, Bridgeview, IL 60455 Property Index No. 18-24-301-040. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $150,281.00. Sale terms: 10% 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: Kenneth A. Fedinets, ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP, 161 N. CLARK ST, SUITE 4200, CHICAGO, IL 60601, (312) 876-7100 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. Kenneth S. Strauss Kenneth A. Fedinets ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP 161 N. CLARK ST, SUITE 4200 CHICAGO, IL 60601 (312) 876-7100 E-Mail: kafedinets@arnstein.com Attorney Code. 25188 Case Number: 14 CH 3435 TJSC#: 37-7445

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL VELAZQUEZ, JESSICA E. VELAZQUEZ, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 17 CH 04985 8840 S. 84TH COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 17, 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 8840 S. 84TH COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-114-003-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $137,421.26. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-13437. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-13437 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 04985 TJSC#: 37-7537 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3059770

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TIMOTHY J SCHMITT, IF ANY, THOMAS QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR TIMOTHY J SCHMITT, VAL SCHMITT, KARLI SCHMITT Defendants 16 CH 13259 8819 WEST 93RD STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 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 8819 WEST 93RD STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-403-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a tan brick, one story single family home, attached one car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 258294. 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. 258294 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 13259 TJSC#: 37-8404 I3062639

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID MANNING, JUDY MANNING, FIFTH THIRD BANK F/K/A FIFTH THIRD BANK (WESTERN MICHIGAN) Defendants 17 CH 4356 14901 AVENIDA DEL ESTE STREET Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 7, 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 14901 AVENIDA DEL ESTE STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-406-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $126,183.42. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-082696. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-082696 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 4356 TJSC#: 37-6818 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3057823

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Actors invited to audition for ‘Family Fruitcake’

The Village of Orland Park Theatre Troupe is inviting actors to audition for its holiday show “The Family Fruitcake” from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Orland Park Cultural Center, 14760 S. Park Lane. All actors age 8 and older are invited to audition and should bring a piece of prepared music to sing at least 16 measures. They should be prepared to read from the script. Once cast, the members must pay a $35 registration fee. For more information, call the

Recreation Department at (708) 403-7275.

McCord Gallery to host artist from Orland Park

McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, will present “Between Layers: Recent Paintings by Michael Van Zeyl” which will run from Friday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Nov. 17. An artist reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at the gallery. For details, call (708) 671-0648. A native of Orland Park, Van Zeyl now resides in Chicago.

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He was a 2015 inductee into the District 230 Foundation’s Legacy Hall, which honors graduates of Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew high schools who exemplify living up to one’s potential in an ever-changing world. The works on display will represent a series of portraits that combine realistic figures with fantastic floating botanicals. Best known for techniques that emphasize lighting, lending a luminous quality to skin tones and added depth to textures, Van Zeyl’s paintings have been selected for international exhibitions, including the International ARC (Art Renewal Center) Salon Exhibition

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Better an orphan than a night with ‘Mother!’ ent plot!” Yep, that’s how crazy “Mother!” is. This is the story. Oh, first of all, nobody has a name. Bardem (Him) is a writer, Lawrence — filmed in not-so-glorious intense close-ups — is his pregnant wife, Mother. People — the abovementioned Pfeiffer (Woman) and Harris (Man) — keep arriving uninvited, along with Bardem’s fans. The house itself seems to be a living entity. Nothing that happens, not a word that is spoken, makes the slightest bit of sense, although it is fraught with meaning — religious, cultural, sexual, you name it. Or, try to name it! I am going out on a limb, maybe, to suggest that director Aronofsky didn’t want anything to make sense, was attempting to provoke us — certainly he has in the past — and that maybe we shouldn’t take it seriously at all. It has been advertised looking like a horror film, which it is not, although it does contain one of the most horrible sequences Continued on page 8

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Benedict Cumberbatch on his BBC drama and idea of female Sherlock By Stewart Clarke

Benedict Cumberbatch is ready for his closeup — as a producer as well as actor. His production company, SunnyMarch, is gearing up for the debut of its first drama, “The Child in Time,” which airs on the BBC this coming Sunday. Cumberbatch has the central part in, and produces, the TV movie, an adaptation of the novel by Ian McEwan about the disappearance of a 5-year-old girl and the impact it has on her parents. Playing Stephen, a successful children’s author and the missing girl’s father, was a deliberate shift away from the title role in “Sherlock” that made him a global celebrity. “It’s a part that’s a million miles away from a lot of stuff I’ve done, especially the more famous one of telly,” Cumberbatch said. “That’s an appeal for me, to always be shaking things up a bit as far as expectations are concerned.” Cumberbatch said producing added to the challenge of the project, which bows on flagship channel BBC One and will be shown later on PBS’ “Masterpiece” in the

Moraine Valley Community College continues its 50th anniversary celebration with entertainment from the 1960s at the Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC), 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The “Broadway Songbook of 1967” will be performed at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 in the John

mances of “Hair—the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” from Nov. 3-12. Directed by Dr. Craig Rosen, theater professor at Moraine Valley, the show takes the audience back to New York in 1967 where a group of hippies explores sex, love and rock ‘n roll while fighting for civil rights and the end of the war in Vietnam. Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Dorothy Menker Theater. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit morainevalley. edu/fpac or call (708) 974-5500.

When is a schnitzel not a Wiener schnitzel? When it’s Holstein-style!

Jennifer Lawrence in the film, “Mother!”

“PLEASE, tell them to leave!” If Jennifer Lawrence says that once, she says it a dozen times to Javier Bardem in Darren Aronofsky’s new film, “Mother!” Lawrence is referring to the strangers (including Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Harris) who keep arriving at their monumentally monstrous house, doing all sorts of awful things. But as far as I am concerned, somewhere along the line, sometime during filming, Lawrence got wise to the mess she was in and improvised that exclamation as a warning to audiences — “Leave! Get out while you can! You have 90 more minutes to save yourselves! Go to the Olive Garden!” The incomprehensible, allegorical mess that is “Mother!” is significant in that students of film will now look back at past Aronofsky entries such as “Requiem for a Dream” and “Black Swan” and note soberly: “See, that’s when he was making movies with a coher-

Retro music, theater coming to MVCC

and Angeline Oremus Theater. Vocalist Tommy Hensel and pianist Carolyn Brady-Riley will be joined by a cast of musical theater artists performing highlights from “Cabaret,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Sweet Charity,” “Funny Girl,” “Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame,” “Man of LaMancha” and more. The show is part of the Sunday Salon Series, which is in its fifth year of cabaret-style performances. Table-seating tickets are $25, $20 for seniors and students. Theater seat tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and students. Academic Theater also will pay tribute to the 1960s with perfor-

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at MEAM in Barcelona, Spain, and the Salmagundi Club in New York City. He is also a recipient of the Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists.

U.S. “It’s different when you’ve got a producer’s hat on because you’re there at the inception of the idea — in this case when an already finished script was delivered and talked about and worked on — and also thinking who would be right to direct it [Julian Farino]. I’ve never been at that stage before, so it’s intriguing.” The actor said seeing his own performance in its early form was not part of the process he enjoyed. “It’s horrible, and if you’re front and center it’s really hard. I’m excited about the moment where I’m not in something — I can look at that with much more distance,” Cumberbatch said, adding that he is a harsh critic of his own work. “Trust me, the Internet is full of hate, but there’s nothing compared to the self-critic in your head for brutality. I’ve said it all before they have.” The harrowing nature of the source material in “The Child in Time” presented another challenge for Cumberbatch, himself a father of two. “You have to take care of Continued on page 8

Food lovers talk a lot about “secret menus” at their favorite restaurants (usually fast-food places) that clue people in on all sorts of special variations they order — only if they know about them. But even at fine restaurants, like my original Spago in Beverly Hills, there are secret items that anyone with the inside knowledge can ask for. One of the biggest secrets is the fact that, whether it happens to be on the day’s menu or not, you can get a Wiener schnitzel, the thin, crisply breaded and deepfried veal cutlet that’s a specialty of Austria’s capital, Vienna (or Wien in my native language). I find it interesting, though, when people refer to the dish simply as a schnitzel, because that word is too broad to refer to the Viennese favorite alone. When translated, schnitzel means “little slice.” And in meaning it’s no different from the most common English equivalent: “cutlet.” Like cutlets, schnitzels can be made from a wide variety of meats beyond veal, including pork, chicken and turkey; in fact, growing up, my mother and grandmother usually made them for us with pork, far less expensive than veal. The variety doesn’t end there, either. There are also so many different styles of schnitzel recipes across Austria and Germany. Depending on the restaurant and the region, you might find dishes like zigeuner (gypsy-style) schnitzel sauteed with tomatoes, peppers,

and onions; Munchner (Munichstyle) schnitzel lightly spread with horseradish or mustard underneath its breadcrumb coating; Jager (hunter-style) schnitzel, smaller slices sauteed and served with a woodland mushroom sauce; and so many more. One of my favorite schnitzels, however, is a Holsteiner version. It was first created in a Berlin restaurant in the late 19th century for an important customer, German statesman Friedrich von Holstein. It appears he liked rich, piquant flavors, for his schnitzel was first lightly floured and then sauteed in both butter and oil; then, the pan drippings were transformed into a sauce with chicken stock, concentrated veal stock (for which I substitute a little barbecue sauce), lemon juice and capers; and finally served topped with a fried egg and garnish of anchovy fillets (which you can certainly omit if you aren’t a fan). I know this may all seem unusual at first. But think about it and you might suddenly realize that your mouth begins to water. Mine does. It’s a delicious combination of flavors. It’s also much easier to make than a Wiener schnitzel, requiring no deep frying. I haven’t yet added it to any secret menus in my restaurants. But you never know...

HOLSTEINER SCHNITZEL WITH FRIED EGG Serves 4 • 4 boneless slices veal or

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pork cut from the leg or loin, each 6 to 7 ounces (185 to 215 g) 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper About 3/4 cup (185 mL) vegetable oil 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 large eggs 2 cups (500 mL) goodquality low-sodium storebought chicken stock or broth 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 1/2 tablespoons goodquality bottled barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons drained capers 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh Italian parsley 16 anchovy fillets, patted dry with paper towels, optional

First, pound and flatten the meat: Place a veal or pork slice in a large, heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Close the bag loosely. With the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the meat to a thin, even cutlet about 1/8-inch (3-mm) thick. Repeat with the remaining meat. Spread the flour on a large plate. Working with one cutlet at a time, season on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge both sides of each cutlet in flour, coating completely and then tapping off excess flour. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 300 F (150 C). Place a rack on a large rimmed baking sheet.

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter. With tongs, add a cutlet. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook the other side. Transfer to the baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Cook the remaining 3 cutlets the same way, using a little more oil and butter as needed. When you’ve finished cooking the meat, fry the eggs. Heat the remaining oil and all but 4 tablespoons of the remaining butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, swirling to blend. Sprinkle in some salt and pepper. When the butter foams, break each egg one at a time into a bowl and then slide it into the pan, spacing them apart. Cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft, 2 to 3 minutes, basting the tops of the eggs with the hot butter and oil as they cook. Meanwhile, pour off and discard the fat from the skillet in which you cooked the cutlets. Return the skillet to the stove over mediumhigh heat and add the chicken stock, lemon juice and barbecue sauce, whisking to deglaze the pan deposits. Whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the capers and season to taste with pepper. Swirl in the parsley. Remove the skillet from the heat. To serve, transfer the cutlets to individual serving plates. Top each with a fried egg, including some butter from the pan. Spoon the pan sauce and capers over and around each serving. Arrange the anchovies on top. Serve immediately.

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.

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“PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES”: The escapades of Captain Jack Sparrow — still played, expectedly, by Johnny Depp — aren’t over yet, as demonstrated by this latest entry in the Disneyproduced adventure franchise. This time, he’s among the targets of an old enemy (Javier Bardem) who marshals a gang of ghost pirates. Jack’s only hope of survival is to find the Trident of Poseidon, an object that will let its holder completely control the seas. As usual, the special-effects team has a field day here ... and several other familiar faces are back to varying degrees, with Geoffrey Rush prominent in the cast again. And you might want to keep an eye out for a certain Beatle. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “HOUSE OF CARDS: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON”: From the start, this Netflix signature series has suggested that politics might be stranger then fiction ... and while it has to contend with the real thing now, it still has another original and involving chapter to weave about ever-devious President Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey). He tries to manipulate what would be his re-election, but surprises

lie in wait, not the least of which pivotally involves his wife Claire (Robin Wright). This round of the saga also harks back to one of the most shocking turns from early in the show’s run, suggesting that a person’s past is never entirely in the past. Michael Kelly, Patricia Clarkson, Neve Campbell, Joel Kinnaman, Gerald McRaney, Jayne Atkinson, Colm Feore and Reed Birney also continue as cast

members, with Campbell Scott a noteworthy addition. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE BOOK OF HENRY”: After the literally monster hit “Jurassic World,” director Colin Trevorrow went for decidedly more modest storytelling with this drama about the efforts by a woman (Naomi Watts) and her surviving son (“Room’s” Jacob Tremblay, who also worked with Watts in “Shut

In”) try to carry out her late child Henry’s (Jaeden Lieberher) plan to help a young neighbor (Maddie Ziegler). The girl has been abused by her police-commissioner stepfather (Dean Norris), and Watts’ grieving character decides to follow Henry’s instructions on how to solve the situation — potentially lethally. Sarah Silverman, Lee Pace (“Halt and Catch Fire”) and “SatContinued on page 8

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yourself in a way. It’s a very dark place to go to. When you’re literally breaking down for a whole day, it’s a very strange space to occupy, but that’s what the drama demands, and it’s a very human experience he goes through.” Studiocanal bought into SunnyMarch last year and is distributing “The Child in Time,” a 90-minute program. Cumberbatch said he wants his production company to work across TV, cinema, and live events, and to promote diversity. “There’s a lot of other things we want to include at SunnyMarch, which we have got on our slate and fulfill the promise of diversity and giving a bolder place for women both behind and in front of the camera,” he said. “What I’m doing in the immediate future doesn’t reflect that because we’re trying to get it off the ground and do things that are a little more expected in their timber, and with me involved.” Cumberbatch also leaped to the defense of Jodie Whittaker, who has been cast as the first female Doctor in BBC sci-fi series “Doctor Who.” “It’s an alien. Why can’t it be a woman, why can’t it be any gender? It doesn’t matter to me,” he said. “I don’t speak as someone who has the right as a fan to have an incredibly strong

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Put several irons into the fire. There’s no reason to limit your progress when you are capable of handling multiple tasks this week. Your creative ideas may come to the forefront but you may need someone else’s aid to make it work. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Stick with what works. Don’t waste time worrying over areas and aspects that you find difficult when you can excel by simply doing what you do well. Be aware you will be the center of attention in the week ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Speak from the heart. If you just say what you feel and don’t try to over think an issue, you’ll have no problem making a good impression in the week to come. Devote extra time to a hobby to provide a much-needed escape. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can’t have it both ways. This week both business and family may demand your attention and you’ll need to decide which has the greater priority. A close friend could be counted on to come through for you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t get emotionally involved. Someone’s irrational behavior may have you ready to lose your cool this week, but if you can keep your temper in check the solution should become clear. Maintain an objective view of everything. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A good chess player anticipates his next move. Make decisions carefully in the week ahead, keeping in mind future events could have an impact on whatever choice you make. Create a pleasant environment. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Build it to last. As this week unfolds, when you make a commitment to something your word should be as good as gold. Avoid just telling someone what they want to hear as no one will benefit in the long run. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Conventional wisdom may not apply. You may not get to the bottom of a problem unless you come up with a creative solution. Put good ideas to work this week, as they’ll do little good stuck in your head. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Share your thoughts. You may find satisfaction by expressing yourself through creative or artistic outlets this week. Others may gain insight into what makes you tick when you engage them in deep, meaningful discussions. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put your own spin on it. While someone else’s methods may not

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Benedict Cumberbatch during filming of the Graham Norton Show at the London Studios on Nov. 27, 2015.

opinion. I just speak as someone who wants to see Jodie Whittaker’s performance as the doctor. I think she’s an extraordinary actress and wer’e lucky, culturally, to have got her to agree to do it, let alone any debate ensuing about whether it’s right or wrong.” Asked whether there could be a female Sherlock, he added: “Why not? I don’t care. ‘Sherlockina’ is coming to you soon!”

LIZ SMITH I’ve ever seen in a film. I will admit that as irritated as I was by the movie, I wanted to see it out — perhaps there would be something at the conclusion to hold onto, a possibly logical denouement. That I did not find. Although as I left the theater, I heard somebody say, “Well, at least the end made sense.” I resisted the impulse to call in a hit on this person. However, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there will be a select, intelligent cadre of reviewers and audience members who will love it, or be fascinated and/or predict that in time it will be appreciated for what it really is. (As to the latter, I can only hope I live long enough to have “Mother!” explained to me.) The acting honors, such as they are, fall to Pfeiffer and Harris. Bardem does his sinister/charming thing. Miss Lawrence needs a sabbatical. Despite my unsophisticated reaction to “Mother!” I cannot in good conscience make a blanket “save your money” statement. This will be a film for certain people — people I know and respect — to ponder and chew over and decide its genius, or at least, daring, ambitious filmmaking. To those I say welcome to the darkness, and when you emerge, explain it to me. I WENT to see “Mother!” on Sunday afternoon. That night I watched (on and off) the Emmy Awards. Oddly, I found the blindingly over-lit, high-definition orgy of self-congratulation more horrifying in some ways than Aronofsky’s movie. I could not stand the Trump jokes. Doesn’t anyone yet realize the more he’s mentioned and mocked, the more he wins? A show biz night without one reference to him could have ended his presidency on Sunday — a complete emotional breakdown. Or ended the world; he might have attacked North Korea to get some attention.

I have yet to see “The Handmaid’s Tale” (don’t have Hulu), but I am sure it and star Elisabeth Moss are worthy winners. I couldn’t have been happier about Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Riz Ahmed, Alexander Skarsgard, Laura Dern, John Oliver and Donald Glover and Sterling K. Brown. (Glover and Sterling’s shows, “This is Us” and “Atlanta” respectively, I am not overly familiar with — but I loved their speeches.) As for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, enough. Six in a row? Really? I am as impressed as anybody by her talent, her wit, her eerily unchanging physical appearance, but it is past time for her to do a Candice Bergen and take herself out of the nominating process. She has a total of eight acting Emmys! Pamela Adlon, Tracee Ellis-Ross and Ellie Kemper where were my hopes were. (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Allison Janney are awardsheavy ladies, as well.) I also admit I had my fingers crossed for “Westworld’s” Thandie Newton in another category. To me, she is the heart and soul of that so far (to me) disappointing series. She is a brilliant actress. Either I’ve seen too many awards shows — this is entirely possible — or the new culture, social media, apps and streaming, etc. — seems to have drained all life and excitement from them. Wait! That’s misty nostalgia talking. Most awards ceremonies are bereft of life and excitement, even back in the day. Except — there was one real thrill. Miss Jane Fonda in vibrant pink and tossing an unapologetic ponytail that screamed 1967! It was wonderful to see Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin, the classic “Nine to Five” trio, reunited onstage. But, Jane, Jane! You are still “Barbarella Psychedella” to me! E-mail Liz Smith at MES3838@ aol.com.

work for you, there may be certain aspects of their ideas that you can put to good use. Don’t be too quick to make a final judgment this week. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Give a loved one a long leash. Give someone near and

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“BABY DRIVER” (Oct. 10): A getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) can’t get out of the grasp of the crime kingpin (Kevin Spacey) who employs him. (R: AS, P, V) “THE BEGUILED” (Oct. 10): In director Sofia Coppola’s take on the drama, a Civil War soldier (Colin Farrell) finds tense refuge at a girls’ school; Nicole Kidman and Kirsten Dunst also star. (R: AS, V) “DEMONIC” (Oct. 10): One of the survivors of a multiple murder recalls the situation for a detective and a psychologist (Frank Grillo,

Maria Bello). (R: P, V) “FALLEN” (Oct. 10): A teen (Addison Timlin) finds herself enmeshed in a timeless love triangle at her new reform school. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “GIRLS TRIP” (Oct. 17): Several longtime friends reunite for a trip to New Orleans and get new revelations along the way; Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall and Tiffany Haddish star. (R: AS, N, P) “WESTWORLD: SEASON ONE” (Nov. 7): The HBO-series reimagining of the fantasy about a resort populated by lifelike robots stars Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood and Thandie Newton. (Not rated: AS, N, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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