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Stagg cheerleading coach awaits her fate Dist. 230 board postpones dismissal in case involving a text and sexual harrassment complaint against AD By Dermot Connolly The tension in the room before the District 230 School Board meeting last Thursday quickly dissipated once Superintendent Dr. James Gay made the announcement. The board was postponing a decision on the recommended dismissal of a Stagg High School cheerleading coach who filed a sexual harassment complaint against the athletic director after being suspended for texting a student. Bridget Guzior, 29, of Orland

Park, has been the head cheerleading coach at Stagg High School in Palos Hills since 2013. She was suspended without pay on Aug. 30 because of a text message sent to a student. Since then, she has filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights alleging that she was the victim of sexual harassment from Stagg Athletic Director Terry Treasure. About a dozen Stagg cheerleaders, many wearing their distinctive uniform hair ribbons, had filed into the meeting room at An-

drew High School in Tinley Park. They stood quietly in the back of the room with some parents, one of whom was scheduled to speak at the meeting. But they all filed out without comment soon after the postponement was announced. In a statement read at the meeting, Gay said that “District 230 has decided to amend the agenda for tonight’s meeting to postpone action related to the administration’s recommendation to dismiss Bridget Guzior from employment as the Stagg High School cheer-

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Stagg High School cheerleaders and families came to the School District 230 school board last Thursday to show support for suspended cheerleading coach Bridget Guzior, who was threatened with dismissal. They filed out quietly after Supt. Dr. James Gay said the board was postponing consideration of her case in light of new information.

leading coach. The School Board wants to assure it takes into consideration additional information that has come forward prior to

taking action. “Ms. Guzior’s recommended dismissal is completely unrelated to her recently reported allega-

tions of harassment by the Stagg athletic director. These allegations See COACH, Page 9

Local mayors say their towns are ignored by Metra By Joe Boyle Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett made it clear during the Southwest Conference of Mayors meeting Monday night that it might be time for additional conversations with Metra. “We have not heard from them in a while and I think we need to talk,” Bennett said during the session held at the Bedford Park Village Hall. “We are just not getting the train service we should be getting in the southwest suburbs.” Bennett, who is the longtime president of the Southwest Conference of Mayors, said that train service has been lacking in the southwest suburbs. Additional train service was introduced on the weekends, but since then Metra has reduced the number of trains that pass through the southwest suburbs, including Oak Lawn, Worth and Orland Park.

Irene Ciciora, head of Youth Services at the Chicago Ridge Public Library, takes part in the Jon’s Way trunk-or-treat event on Friday evening at Freedom Park in Chicago Ridge.

Hallo-Teen is a real treat

By Joe Boyle Tony Knight was well known and well liked as a youngster who attended schools in District 124 in Evergreen Park. Tony died in his sleep three years ago at the age of 29 from a brain aneurysm. After his death, his grieving family members decided they had to do something in his memory. The first year included an outing to a White Sox game, and last fall a walk was held to raise funds with the assistance of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. The family and friends and the many people that Tony knew came out again Sunday morning for a walk in his memory around Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park. Participants walked the three miles and pledged a donation to the District 124. The proceeds from this year’s “5K for TK” will be donated to the Evergreen Park District 124 Special Education Department for

Jon’s Way youth group scares up big fun at Chicago Ridge Library Chicago Ridge’s own teen youth group, Jon’s Way, held its first event on Friday, gathering more than 100 local area teens for a night of Halloween fun. Entitled “Hallo-Teen,” the funfilled evening began with a Chicago Ridge Lion’s Club truck-or-treat, featuring 16 decorated vehicles, held in conjunction with a haunted trail at Freedom Park, 6252 W. Birmingham. The night ended with a teen dance party at the Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 Oxford Ave. The event was brainstormed and carried out by teens within the youth group, with the trunk-or-treat and

haunted trail portions open to neighborhood children as well. “There is nothing more rewarding then watching teens use their imagination to come up with an event, then take ownership of this event and make it happen,” said Karrie Grabinski, of Chicago Ridge. “These teens used critical thinking skills, showed leadership, team building skills, communication skills, excitement, commitment and so much imagination. This event shows them that they can do it. This is exactly what Jon’s Way is all about.” With Halloween holding very high interest among teens, Grabinski knew See HALLO-TEEN, Page 9

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What concerns Bennett and other mayors on the board is that reduced service results in the lack of opportunities, including attracting businesses. “Look, I get it. I know there is no money,” Bennett said. “But for too long, we just seemed to be ignored.” Metra officials have stated in published reports that increased maintenance costs have resulted in service reductions. This includes eliminating service on the weekends. During a presentation from a representative from the RTA, it was pointed out that the biggest problem the agency is facing is lack of funding. The official pointed to the fact that the RTA faces competition from Uber. But in regards to Metra, Bennett replied that Uber will never be

Elizabeth Bowen (from left), 11, of Worth; Alyssa Acosta, 11, of Palos Hills; and Kera Gade, 11, of Oak Lawn, enjoy the Hallo-Teen event.

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Evergreen Park native Katie Quick performs on guitar and sings a version of “Stand By Me” before the beginning of the Tony Knight benefit walk. Holding the microphone is Dillon Knight, Tony’s brother.

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Retail theft

Two men were charged with retail theft at Sears in Chicago Ridge Mall at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Police said Edwin Maldonado, 36, of the 5300 block of South Sacramento Avenue, Chicago, took an electronic scanner worth $90, and Christen Calo, 26, of the 9000 block of South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, took a $180 air tool. They are both due in court on Dec. 20.

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• Jonathan Staple, 21, was charged with domestic battery after police were called to a disturbance at his home in the 10400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 11:25 p.m. Oct. 25. Police said he slapped and pushed a family member to the ground. He was held for a bond hearing the following day. • David Rivera, 34, of the 6700 block of West 64th Place, Chicago, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic battery after police were called to a disturbance in the 9700 block of South Nottingham Avenue at 8:08 p.m. Oct. 25. • Alexis Briseno, 30, of the 10400 block of South Natoma Avenue, was charged with domestic battery after police were called to a disturbance at his home at 8:20 p.m. Oct. 24. Police said he allegedly slapped and punched a family member. He was held for a bond hearing.

Above: Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar congratulates retiring Sgt. William Foley as the village board joins in the standing ovation Foley received after being honored for his 37 years of service to the community at the Oct. 17 village board meeting. Below: Chicago Ridge Village Clerk Barbara Harrison conducts the swearing-in ceremony for Police Commander Anthony Layman (at left) and Sgt. Daniel Grant.

Secretary of State says teen driving deaths are down Kicking off National Teen Driver Safety Week, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said teen driving deaths have decreased by more than half. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, there were 155 teen driving deaths (age 16-19) in 2007. Since the state’s graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws took effect in 2008, teen driving fatalities have dropped by 51 percent – with 76 teen driving deaths in 2016. Many cite White’s nationally heralded GDL program for the decrease. “When I first assembled the Teen Driver Safety Task Force,

Drug sales Devon Hierrezuelo, 24, of the 8800 block of South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance at 103rd Street and Central Avenue at 12:53 p.m. last Thursday. Tactical officers conducting surveillance in the area reported making the arrest after seeing him conduct a transaction in which he allegedly tried to sell cocaine to another person. He was also charged with resisting arrest because he fled from officers, but was quickly apprehended and held for a felony bond hearing.

we knew we faced a difficult task,” said White. “I am pleased this law is working as we intended. The goal has always been to save lives. We worked hard to strengthen our GDL program and make it one of the best in the nation.” Illinois’ GDL program better prepares novice, teen drivers by giving them more time to obtain valuable driving experience while under the watchful eye of a parent or guardian, limiting in-car distractions and requiring teens to earn their way from one stage to the next by avoiding traffic convictions.

Suspended license Nicholas Kappel, 38, of the 17000 block of Westwood Drive, Orland Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10 p.m. last Thursday at 107th Street and Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Dec. 14.

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• Byron McShan, 53, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft twice within two days last week at Sam’s Club, 9400 S. Western Ave. Police said he was initially charged at 4:39 p.m. Oct. 23 after allegedly taking three bottles of liquor valued at $108.08 in total. They said he then returned to the same store and was charged again after taking five bottles of liquor worth $143.24.

Drug possession • Synthia Engel, 52, of Evergreen Park, was charged with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 11:35 a.m. Oct. 25 in the 3200 block of West 91st Street. Police said she was also carrying .4 grams of crack cocaine and 5 grams of heroin. She was also cited for driving with a revoked license, no insurance, possession of drug paraphernalia and having an obstructed window. Police said she had two glass pipes and steel wool with drug residue on them. • Louis Debella, 46, of Matteson, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 9:42 p.m. Oct. 24 in the 9200 block of South Pulaski Road. Police said he was carrying .2 grams of crack cocaine. He was also cited for driving a vehicle without registration or insurance, and possession of drug paraphernalia because he was allegedly carrying a metal “crack pipe” with drug residue. • Marcellino Rodriguez, 23, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 5:34 p.m. Oct. 21 in the 9600 block of South Pulaski Road. Police said he was carrying .4 grams of cocaine. He was also cited for driving with a suspended license, no insurance and without a seatbelt. • Two men face felony drug possession charges following an investigation by Evergreen Park police that ended with their arrest at a home in the 9900 block of South 84th Terrace in Palos Hills. Police said Scott Karus, 40, of Palos Hills, was found in possession of 66.7 grams of cannabis and 6.3 grams of cannabis. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, and two charges of possession with intent to deliver. He was also cited with possession of drug paraphernalia. In the same incident, Gregory Machaj, 39, of Lemont, was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Police said he was carrying 28 milligrams of suboxone strips.

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Outstanding warrant James E. Prince, 48, of Trenton, N.J., was arrested in Hoffman Estates at 4:03 a.m. last Thursday on a Hickory Hills warrant. Police said the warrant, issued Sept. 29, 2016, was for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving with a suspended license. He was released on bail. Court informa-

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DUI charge Jorge A. Garcia, 26, of the 15500 block of Catalina Court in Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a two-car crash at 12:13 a.m. Friday in the 9400 block of 77th Court. Police said Garcia’s vehicle struck the passenger side of another car. He was also cited for driving without insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He is due in court on Dec. 4.

Domestic battery Ahmed M. Ahmed, 34, was charged with domestic battery after police responded to a report of domestic abuse at his home in the 8100 block of West 95th Street at 12:24 a.m. Sunday. A family member told responding officers that Ahmed had grabbed her wrist and threw her to the ground during an argument. He reportedly fled the scene before police arrived, but he was arrested about two hours later at an apartment in the 8000 block of West 95th Street. He was held for a bond hearing.

Marijuana possession • Majd Hmoud, 27, of the 7800 block of West 97th Street, Hickory Hills, was charged with possession of cannabis after police responded to a report of someone selling marijuana in the parking lot of Wendy’s, 7920 W. 95th St., at 11:55 a.m. Monday. Police said 31.5 grams of marijuana was found in his car when he was arrested following a traffic stop nearby. He was also cited for not wearing a seatbelt. Hmoud is due in court on Dec. 20. • Miguel A. Martinez, 28, of the 9700 block of South Tripp Avenue, Oak Lawn, was issued a citation for possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana following a traffic stop at 1:41 a.m. last Thursday in the 8800 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he was also cited for driving without a seatbelt. He is due at a hearing in City Hall on Nov. 14. • Elias J. DeLuna, 10, of the 7500 block of Carriage Drive, Bridgeview, was charged with possession of two ounces of cannabis following a traffic stop at 12:22 a.m. Oct. 25 in the 9000 block of West 95th Street Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Dec. 4.

Suspended license • Mustafa Ghusein, 45, of the 9300 block of South 69th Court, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop in the 8700 block of West 95th Street at 6:10 p.m. Oct. 25. Police said he was also cited for speeding and is due in court on Dec. 4. • William A. Jacob, 5100 Aldersyde Road, Oak Forest, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 3:34 p.m. Friday. Police said he was also cited for driving

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Drug possession Raed Hadi, 46, of Oak Lawn, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, a felony, following a traffic stop in the 10000 block of South Cicero Avenue at 9:07 p.m. Oct. 24. Police said Hadi, a passenger, was carrying two different types of hydrocodone pills, totaling 62.5, in a prescription bottle labeled for cholesterol medicine. They said $5,751 in cash was also found in the car, and held for seizure. Hadi was held for a bond hearing.

Retail theft Jonathan RM Williams, 24, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Target, 4120 W. 95th St., at 2:22 p.m. Oct. 23. Police said he left the store with three bottles of alcohol, including tequila and cognac worth a total of $150, which he had placed in a backpack. He is due in court on Dec. 8.

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Police and fire safety lessons

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Chicago Ridge Police Corporal Guy Coglianese talks to Ryan Ramirez, 6, of Chicago Ridge, about police and fire safety at the Chicago Ridge Fire Department’s open house at 10063 Virginia Ave. on Saturday afternoon.

DISTRICT 230 BOARD MEETING

Board OKs three-year waste removal contract By Dermot Connolly

After postponing a decision on the possible dismissal of a cheerleading coach at its Oct. 26 meeting, the District 230 School Board turned its attention to less contentious issues, including the approval of a three-year waste removal contract. Bob Hughes, the director of facilities for the three-school district, explained that eight companies were sent bid packages, and three returned bids. Waste Management, which holds the contract ending this year, returned the lowest bid, of $99,615 per year, much less than the highest bid of $154,305. The board voted unanimously to award the contract from 2018-2020 to Waste Management. Responding to a question from Board President Rick Nogal, Hughes said that $99,615 is the highest that could be charged annually to handle waste removal at Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew high schools, as well as the district’s Willow Grove alternative school. But it could end up being less, depending on the amount collected. Hughes pointed out that the current contract with Waste Management was for $102,468 annually, but the district actually

only paid $76,143 in 2015, $74,534 in 2016, and $70,885 in 2017. “The contract does include recycling at all the schools,” Hughes added. He explained that recycling is encouraged district-wide by having recycling bins in all classrooms and many public areas. Also, when the main trash collected is brought to transfer stations, it is put on conveyor belts for sorting and separating out any recyclable products that got mixed in with it. In other “recycling-related business,” the board also approved a lengthy list of surplus property gathered from all three schools that will be made available in a public sale. The list includes exercise equipment, as well as textbooks and novels, computers and printers. Prices start as low as $1 or $2 for computer mice and keyboards, and $10 for tablets and monitors. Communications director Carla Erdey said the complete list and directions for the sale were scheduled to be posted under District News on the front page of the district website, www.d230.org, as of yesterday (Wednesday). Any items remaining after the sale will be donated to interested entities or disposed of properly, she said.

Members of Pilgrim Faith Church in Oak Lawn have preached tolerance and diversity for years. So when Chris Rapp, chairperson of the open end affirming commission at the church, attended two separate PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Council of Northern Illinois meetings recently, she came away impressed. “They were both different in what they had to say,” said Rapp. “And that’s what I liked about it; we could hold the meetings the way we would like. I just thought this is something we should do.” Rapp and some members of the congregation, including Peg McClanahan, the church pastor, set up an information discussion with two representatives from the PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois. John Hickey and his wife, Mary Ann, led the discussion that was attended by members of the church and people from different communities who wanted to know more about what PFLAG represents. The Hickeys both grew up in the southwest suburbs and met while attending Richards High School. John Hickey grew up in Chicago Ridge. The Hickeys became active in PFLAG after their son came out when he was 15. “I must admit that when he first told us, I wish I could have waved a wand to make it not happen,” Hickey said. “But now I would not have it any other way and we are proud of our gay son.” PLAG was founded in 1972 when a mother publically supported her gay son. The organization unites people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender with families, friends and allies. PFLG has 400 chapters and 200,000 members in all 50 states. Members range from multiple generations of American families in urban centers, small cities and rural areas in all 50 states, according to PFLAG. Hickey informed the group of about 20 people that there are 12 chapters in Northern Illinois, including Tinley Park. He added that if Pilgrim Faith were to decide to begin a chapter, they could attend workshops and take part in fundraisers, along with holding monthly meetings. Those individuals who attended the discussion appeared interested in forming a chapter. Two same-sex couples provided information about their lives and how difficult it was to come out. Another man revealed he has a son who describes himself as being transgender. Attending supportive sessions like these could be helpful, according to people who attended the discussion.

“This work can save lives. You don’t know whose life you might save, but you do save lives.” — John Hickey “For parents it can be difficult accepting when somebody comes out,” Hickey said. “At these meetings, we break down some of these myths. Some people say there is a gay agenda. And, well, there is a gay agenda. And that is accepting everyone. Gay rights are human rights.” Hickey said the priority of the organization is to bring families together in an inclusive world. The monthly meetings and workshops will go over education and about how to sustain themselves after they come out. Discussions will also focus on accepting human diversity and if gay individuals are accepted in the workplace. Hickey said the monthly meetings and workshops will provide community resources and build alliances. “It only takes a small group of people to have a chapter,” Hickey said. Hickey mentioned that the

chapter would need a minimum of three officers. Although another discussion was planned for this month, many members appeared interested. “I’m hoping that we can draw from Chicago because right now there is nothing on the South Side of Chicago,” added Rapp. McClanahan said with Pilgrim Faith’s history of inclusiveness, a chapter at the church would make sense. “We are hoping that there would be sufficient interest in a PFLAG chapter from our members,” McClanahan said. “ “I am pleased that there was so much interest. I think we are moving to where people would like to do it.” Hickey said he would offer support to Pilgrim Faith if they choose to begin a chapter. “This work can save lives,” Hickey said. “You don’t know whose life you might save, but you do save lives.”

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Runners, walkers avoid raindrops at St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin event The third annual St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run and Walk drew 188 participants for this year’s event on Saturday morning. It began and ended at the parish in Oak Lawn. The annual race is held in memory of Colette McGinnis, a St. Gerald teacher who came up with the idea

and played a major role in organizing the first run and walk. Runners and walkers were initially dealing with a mist this year but the rain held off for the race, which drew 90 competitors from outside of Oak Lawn. Participants were treated to a free pancake breakfast following the run

and walk. The winner of the race was Kevin Malloy, of Chicago, who clocked in at a time of 19:39.4. Charley Duggan, of Evergreen Park, placed second in 21:07.1, followed by James Komperda, of Park Ridge, in 22:23.2. The top female finisher was Karen

Duggan, of Evergreen Park, whose son is Charley. She finished with a time of 23.26.6. She was followed by Oak Lawn residents Jaclyn Marks (24:29.6) and Maggie Galarza (25:43.5). Karen and Charley Duggan placed first in the Parent/Student Challenge, followed by Mike and Jake

Phillips, of Chicago. The race directors were Michael Blaha and Terry Finn. The race starter was Mel Diab, founder of Running for Kicks in Palos Heights. The national anthem was sung by Jim Spoto. The runner’s prayer before the race was given by the Rev. Michael Flynn. Signs lined the streets indicating the path of the third annual St. Gerald 5K Pumpkin Run and Walk Saturday morning in Oak Lawn.

Runners anxiously await the beginning of the St. Gerald Giant 5K Pumpkin Run and Walk on Saturday morning.

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From left to right: Youngster Charley Duggan, of Evergreen Park, placed second in the third annual St. Gerald Giant 5K Pumpkin Run and Walk. Chicago resident Kevin Malloy placed first in the run. Karen Duggan, of Evergreen Park, was the fi st female runner to cross the finish line.

Local legislators to host ‘Meet and Greet’ at Chicago Ridge Library State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) and state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) are inviting residents to discuss issues facing state and local communities during a “Meet and Greet” from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. “One of my top goals is being easily accessible to the families I represent and providing them with the latest news,” Burke said. “I am greatly concerned about President Trump’s

proposed tax plan that would raise taxes on middle-class families, while giving huge tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires.” Burke and Cunningham are inviting residents to stop by and discuss local and state issues in a casual setting. They will also provide a brief legislative update and discuss the latest news from Springfield. Burke will also be collecting signatures urging Illinois’ congressional delegation to oppose Trump’s

tax increase on middle-class families. Those unable to attend can add their name to her petition by calling Burke’s constituent service office at (708) 425-0571, or email at kburke@ kellyburkerep36.org. “Being accessible legislators is priority for us,” Cunningham said. “Our Meet and Greet events are designed for our constituents to ask questions and provide us with suggestions in an informal and friendly setting.”

Classic Carvey, featuring carving stations and more, returns to Gaelic Park Classic Carvey returns and will feature a chef hosting carving sessions beginning Sunday, Nov. 5 at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 14th St., Oak Forest. Featured at the Classic Carvey will include a salad bar, additional hot entrees, choice of potatoes, a selection of vegetables, choice of soups, dessert station and tea

and coffee. Guests can celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, or plan old fashioned family reunions Each Sunday, a different delicious carving station is presented. The fee is $18 for adults and $10 for children ages 4 to 12. Dinner is served from 3 to 6 p.m. Live music is available from 4 to 8 p.m.

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News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Chicago Ridge begins process to create park district From the Nov. 2, 1967 issue:

The story: A group of Chicago Ridge residents said this week they have begun the legal procedure to establish a park district in the village. Richard Melanson, a spokesperson for the group, said the initiative for establishing a park district must come from the citizens and not from the village board as was originally planned. Melanson warned that the present village playground and recreation board, appointed by the mayor, could lose revenue if the courts decide that only the park district tax should be paid for. The quote: “These two parcels are in question now,” Melanson said. “And the other parcel may be threatened by other neighboring park districts. The only way we can protect our present program and make sure no friends are lost is to establish our own park district as soon as possible.”

• 25 years ago Pat Quinn stresses need for more local development From the Oct. 29, 1992 issue: The story: Illinois State Treasurer Patrick Quinn visited the southwest suburbs again last week, this time to hold a press conference to call for action on initiatives designed to create new jobs in the state. Appearing at the Illinois Department of Employment Security in Burbank, Quinn called for the state legislature to overturn three vetoes by Gov. Jim Edgar of three bills and for the General Assembly to complete action on three other measures. One bill Quinn pressed the General Assembly to take action on is to provide for a capital access program to leverage private sector loans for a community development corporation to finance local development projects. He also pressed for the recycling markets development authority to leverage private sector loans for recycling businesses. The quote: “These initiatives demonstrate how the power of government can be used to put Illinois back to work,” Quinn said. “This administration has been running in place while Illinois workers run out of time.”

• 10 years ago Hickory Hills residents to host sailors for Thanksgiving dinner From the Nov. 1, 2007 issue: The story: Three weeks ago, Joe Cantele told the Hickory Hills City Council he was distraught about the decision of the Great Lakes Naval Base to close its Adopt-a-Sailor program. Last week, an emotional Cantele and his wife, Lauren, again appeared before the city council -- this time to announce they would be opening their home to 16 sailors for Thanksgiving dinner. Cantele, of Hickory Hills, has adopted sailors for the last four years. The program was good for both sailors and the citizens participating, Cantele said. The quote: “It makes you feel good right here,” Cantele told the city council, pointing to his heart.

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WHATIZIT?

HICKORY HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

District 117 special zoning request is approved By Sharon L. Filkins

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The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Community room. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to the reporter@comcast.net. We had a number of readers who knew the answer to last week’s quiz: the Village of Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum pointed out that the photo showed the marquee that can be found in front of the Evergreen Park Senior Center. Evergreen Park resident Debbie Peso also knew it was the Evergreen Park Senior Center, which is the former Evergreen Park Christian Church. Evergreen Park residents Rich Rahn and Vince Vizza also knew it was the Evergreen Park Senior Center. Rich pointed out that the center houses the historical museum, meeting rooms, and a section where plays and musicals have been performed. Burbank resident Mary Ann Zellman also knew it was the senior center, where she teaches a gentle yoga class.

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After a brief discussion with North Palos School District 117 at last Thursday’s Hickory Hills Council meeting, board members approved a request for a specialuse zoning for three land parcels recently purchased by the district. The parcels, located at 9503 to 9505 S. Roberts Road, currently include the Koko’s Restaurant facility, a parking lot and a Marquette Bank. On hand for the discussion was Jeannie Stachowiak, the school superintendent; Daniel R. Ford, director of Building and Grounds; and architect Jay D. Johnson, of Legat Architects. “We are happy to work positively with you on this matter,” said Mayor Mike Howley. The mayor asked Stachowiak about the plans for the bank located on the property. She replied that the district would lease that parcel to Marquette Bank. Ford added that the other parcels would be used as a transportation facility and parking for the district vehicles. The special use request was granted with a unanimous vote by the council and an ordinance will be prepared for the regularly scheduled Nov. 9 meeting. In other business, a bid was awarded to AM Tree Services in the amount of $6,190 for the removal of trees in the city’s cost sharing program. Also approved was a business license for Pillars-Head Start Program at 8849 W. 87th St. The program is designed for infants and toddlers through age 5. Cherita Tousson-Bowens is the Head Start director. Howley also announced that a free Thanksgiving dinner is scheduled for residents from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Hickory Hills Community Center, 7800 W. 89th Place. He stressed that the dinner is for Hickory Hills residents only. Also scheduled on Nov. 7 at

Moraine Valley to host percussion ensemble Matra A performance by the percussion ensemble Matra will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Admission is free. The performance will be held in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater inside the Fine and Performing Arts Center at the college. Hosted by the Academic Music Department, the group is a percussion-focused ensemble performing original music influenced by a wide variety of genres, including jazz, classical, Indian, world, bluegrass, and progressive-rock. Artists include Andres Crovetti on vibraphone, Jenny Klukken on marimba, Ryan Hays on bass, Mathew Solace on drum set, and Krissy Bergmark on tabla. Based in Minneapolis, Matra’s performances include events for Minnesota Public Radio’s (MPR) Pop-up Classical, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, MacPhail Center for Music events, MPR’s 2015 Class Notes Artists tour, and a residency at Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar in Lowertown St. Paul. For more information, contact Douglass Bratt, academic music coordinator, at bratt@morainevalley.edu.

SW Suburban Widows and Widowers to meet Friday The Southwest Suburban Widows and Widowers Social Club will hold their next meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley Park. Beverages and snacks are served at the monthly meetings. Entertainment is provided at most of the meetings. The club offers support to the widowed of all faiths and ages. Along with the monthly general meetings, the club holds discussions, interaction gatherings, and newcomers get acquainted sessions. More information can be obtained by calling Danell Chmura, (630) 728-9368, or Bill Dolehide, (708) 342-6820.

the Community Center is an open house celebrating Tom McAvoy. Howley said that they plan to honor the former 3rd Ward alderman. “We will honor Tom during the community Thanksgiving dinner and the open house will be 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on the second floor of the community center,” Howley said.

McAvoy, who served as 3rd Ward alderman for 14 years, resigned from his post in August due to health issues. In a committee meeting of the whole prior to the council meeting, board members reviewed three bids for a change to the city hall sign in front of the building. The bid was awarded to the lowest bidder, the Parvin Paluss

Company. Only the middle portion of the sign will be changed. “The sign will not be bigger, it will just be brighter,” said City Clerk Dee Catizone. Ald. Mike McHugh (1st Ward) moved to proceed with the process. “I am hoping it will be possible to have it in place for the holidays,” he said.

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don’t think I’ve ever seen House Speaker Michael J. Madigan move faster to get in front of a legislative issue than he did last week, when he vowed action to address the climate of sexual harassment at the Illinois Statehouse. The decision came the morning after an “open letter” was published on Facebook by women who work in and around the Statehouse and who claimed: “Misogyny is alive and well in this industry.” The letter has roiled Springfield in a manner that I’ve never seen before. In case you somehow missed it, the House Speaker claimed that because harassment “thrives in silence” the House would move forward with legislation requiring legislators, staff and lobbyists to participate in annual sexual harassment training. Lobbyists would also be required to develop and submit their own sexual harassment policies to the state. Madigan said more changes could be coming after a “thorough review.” I’m told that review will be conducted by a group of legislators, staff and lobbyists. It’s easy to be cynical here and say that Speaker Madigan moved so quickly in order to make sure more stories don’t emerge — perhaps with actual names attached to them next time. But really, even if that is the case, so what? Rich After just a couple of days of public agitation Miller by current and former elected officials, lobbyists, staff and consultants, we now have a proposal that all four legislative leaders have signed off on and which will zoom to the governor’s desk as quickly as they can get it there. It’s also easy to predict that There’s simply no tellMadigan’s proposal won’t reing at this point where ally solve anything. But the excuse often heard is “I didn’t all this will lead. But know my behavior was wrong almost every woman or inappropriate.” At the very least, the annual training will has a horror story take away that excuse, whether about Statehouse life. it’s legitimate or not. Once the rules are defined and digested, They’ve dealt with it then more concrete steps can over the years in varibe taken. This problem won’t be solved with a bill alone. But ous ways — staying it’s clear that something had to silent, setting their own be done. Depending on how they’re boundaries, privately drafted, the rules may also consulting with other ease the minds of some in community that their past women about whom to the consensual behavior is going avoid, asking others to to come back to haunt them. There is, without a doubt, a discreetly intervene. “hook-up culture” in Springfield. Humans being humans, I’m not sure that it can or even should be stopped. But the problem isn’t sex. The problem, as made clear in the open letter, is the creepy stuff. Is this just a political ploy by Madigan to jump in front of a parade? In some respects, it is. It’s not like he consulted with the other leaders before deciding on his course of action or allowed women to take the public lead on the issue. But, as flawed as it may be, that’s just Madigan’s usual mode of operation. When he gets an idea in his head, he goes with it. And he has a unique ability to make things happen. I’ve heard several complaints, including from more than a few women, about the methods of the folks behind the letter about sexual harassment that circulated last week. For instance, a whole lot of people, including reporters, are now wondering who that unnamed “chamber leader” is who allegedly propositioned a female staffer by claiming to have an open marriage. There’s worry that this will just devolve into yet another hyper-partisan, gotcha exercise of finger-pointing and anonymous recriminations. But the letter is having an impact with or without the new rules. Some women told me last week that they’d shaken more hands with men than ever before (instead of the usual hugs). This uproar is causing pretty much all of us to think about what we’ve done, what we could’ve done better and what we should be doing in the future. That’s not a horrible thing. It’ll take some time to work itself out, but at least it’s being addressed. There’s simply no telling at this point where all this will lead. But almost every woman has a horror story about Statehouse life. They’ve dealt with it over the years in various ways — staying silent, setting their own boundaries, privately consulting with other women about whom to avoid, asking others to discreetly intervene. It can be utterly exhausting. I think what the women behind this letter are demanding now is that the boundaries should no longer be set by each individual. They should be clear, universal and fair. That’s not too much to ask. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.

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I Real tax reform must prioritize the middle class By Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) “Stop raising my taxes!” This is a constant refrain I hear from constituents. While federal taxes have not been going up, many other taxes that hit the middle class have risen. And even though the economy has been growing and the stock market has hit record highs, far too many hard-working middle-class Americans haven’t seen growth in their take-home pay. Clearly, the middle class needs help. In Washington, Congress is working on tax reform for the first time since 1986. It’s far past time that we reform the tax code by making it simpler, closing loopholes, and lowering rates. There is general agreement about this. But what should tax reform look like? Tax reform should be done in a bipartisan manner. President Trump and Republicans in Congress have stated that they want to work with Democrats on tax reform. To that end, as a leader of the Blue Dog Democrat Coalition, I have met with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, the president‘s Chief Economic Advisor Gary Cohn, and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady. In these meetings I have made my priorities for bipartisan tax reform clear. Our top priority in tax reform should be making changes that help the middle class. This includes lower tax rates for the middle class, tax relief for small businesses that encourages investment and helps create middle-class jobs, and investment in our nation’s infrastructure. First, Congress should lower rates in the brackets that directly affect the middle class, while also protecting exemptions and deductions that are vital to the middleclass American dream. Home ownership, education, retirement, and growing a family are priorities that are supported by current provisions in the tax code and these should not be undermined for the middle class. One proposal is to expand the standard deduction, which would provide many in the middle class with a lower tax rate and a simpler tax return process. I think this is a worthy idea, but we need to be sure to maintain those provisions for those whose family structure or life events would make the standard deduction unworkable. Tax reform should also help small businesses, which create about two-thirds of all new jobs in our nation and account for

more than half of all jobs. I have been a strong supporter of small businesses and easing the tax burden on these job producers can help the economy grow and create new jobs. But we have to put in place strong rules so that tax advantages designed for small businesses aren’t abused by others, including Wall Street. This is going to be difficult and I will be carefully looking at this provision when the bill is released. Tax reform also presents a chance to tackle our aging infrastructure and fix the Highway Trust Fund, which provides federal funding for road and transit projects. For decades, there has been a bipartisan consensus that “users pay” for federal transportation projects, so charging people who use the roads in various ways has been the method of filling the trust fund. In recent years, though, other federal money has been shifted into the Highway Trust Fund because revenue from user fees has been falling. Tax reform is the right time to fix this. When the FAST Act was passed two years ago, I helped get a provision in the bill that says if we get increased revenue in the Highway Trust Fund then federal funding of transportation will automatically increase. That means if we get more revenue in the trust fund through tax reform, we will immediately get more money locally for our roads and public transit. Finally, it is critical to remember that with tax reform there is no such thing as a free lunch. Lowering tax rates comes with a cost because we shouldn’t continue to just add to our country’s debt. Our national debt just crested $20 trillion, and if we increase that with this tax bill we will see rising interest rates that will hurt individuals borrowing money and will result in decreased economic growth. Economic growth resulting from tax cuts may counter some lost revenue, but we have to close various loopholes and special tax breaks in the law in order to honestly offset the costs of tax reform. Tax reform is hard work and it requires a great deal of trade-offs and compromise. I am hopeful that Congress will produce a bipartisan tax reform bill that helps the middle class see more take-home pay, a simpler process for doing their taxes, and an economy that results in middle class more jobs. So as the Republicans release their initial plan for tax reform, I’ll read the legislation carefully and continue to work hard to make the bill prioritize the middle class.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Trump is on a path to destruction In his first nine months in office, Mr. Trump’s number one effort is to destroy most everything that President Obama accomplished in his two terms in the office of the presidency. What a sad commentary for a person in the office of the president. All he has done so far in nine months is sign many executive orders with his twoinch letters of his signature signing ceremonies, with his usual amount of cronies watching him sign the insignificant orders. He is on a mission to destroy, not build. The world looks on as they see the United States of America and its territories being destroyed by Trump. Puerto Rico is an example of how little Trump knows of our territories which are part of the USA. Shame on Donald Trump for not giving his full support to the American people who live in Puerto Rico. The residents of Puerto Rico are devastated by the hurricane that demolished their island. Meanwhile, Trump makes comments about their financial debt as they try to rebuild their properties and their infrastructure. He offers no comfort or assurance that our government will do whatever it takes to rebuild Puerto Rico. Congress must act quickly to control Mr. Trump before he starts another world war, either in North Korea or with Iran.

He wants to put his name on a war, so that history will know that it was Donald’s war. He takes an exceptional interest in nuclear devastation. What is he thinking? Congress must change the protocol on the “football” that is carried around wherever Trump goes. The “football” is a briefcase-shaped luggage that contains a button that when pressed by the president of the USA can send nuclear bombs to a determined destination, such as North Korea or Iran. If he bombs Iran, then Iran will press their buttons to totally destroy Israel. I don’t think Trump and Israel’s Netanyahu have figured that into their wild plans to destroy Iran. Former President Obama, along with other nations, had a signed agreement to avoid this possibility. Trump wants to erase this plan and make one of his choosing. He is eager to have a war of nuclear proportions, just so they name it after him. The president’s cabinet is in disarray with people coming and going, so there is no one there to talk sense into the president’s ear. Congress must act now to control Trump’s rantings and ravings before this leads our nation into another war. — Dean Koldenhoven, Palos Heights

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was sitting in the hospital last week after having successful cancer-removal surgery and I was thinking about what causes cancer. Basically, the National Cancer Institute explains cancer as a medical condition caused when some of your body cells begin to divide uncontrollably, without stopping. These cells are very disruptive to the functions of the organ in which they are located and can destroy that organ. It becomes worse when these cell mutations spread to other organs and body functions. The NCI estimates that nearly 40 percent of all Americans will be diagnosed with a form of cancer during their lifetime. That’s a lot of people! There are many forms of cancer, but the four most prevalent forms are breast cancer (mostly in women), lung cancer in men and women, prostate cancer in men, and colon cancer in men and women. Cancer is lifethreatening when you are younger but appears more so when you are older. Years ago there was only one treatment for cancer — chemotherapy — in which chemicals are used to destroy the cancer cells. However, the chemicals can have enormous negative side effects on your body. Radiation was added and refined later. Your body can only take so much radiation. Radiation not only can kill the cancer cells, but there is a risk of damage to nearby areas that are cancer free. Today, they have tightly narrowed the focus of the radiation using gold pellets, minimizing nearby damage and a technique called seeding in which dozens or more of radiated seeds are implanted that slowly emanate their radiation over time. There is also removal surgery, used when the cancer is confined to an organ or function you can live without. What caused my cancer? No one knows. I smoked cigarettes when I was young, from age 15 through when I completed basic training during the Vietnam War. They say cancer can be genetic. The more I thought about it, the more I’m convinced cancer is caused by something we eat. There are chemicals and cancer-causing agents in nearly everything we consume. Was it the diet Coke I consumed over the years? I bet I drank an average of one six-pack a day, which is 2,190 cans a year, and more than 120,000 in a lifetime. Come to think of it, that would be one huge Toni Preckwinkle tax! That made me think about a real health tax, not one like Preckwinkle suggested that would benefit only her politically. But something in which fees go directly toward health care, and maybe a national health care policy. I’m sick and tired listening to the politicians fight over health care. Senators John McCain and Chuck Schumer don’t care about health care. They only care about bashing Trump and protecting Obama. Trump’s not the issue. The issue is funding and managing costs. Place a one percent national tax on every consumable item we buy, and even more if there is an identifiable risk. Many products acknowledge there are risks or claim risks are unproven. In those cases, tax them more. But don’t take the tax from the sale. Take it from the manufacturers directly. Use funds to provide free cancer treatment and drugs for patients. Call it the cancer tax. And how about a national tax on alcohol to create a fund for liver, pancreatic and other related diseases? Or a national tax on cigarettes, cigars, hookahs and vapes to create a fund for lung disease, asthma, emphysema or other related diseases? I hate to see taxes on alcohol and cigarettes used for government pensions, contracts and wasteful government services. Require people to purchase lower cost health insurance for everything else. Of course, while I was thinking of all this, I was inundated with drugs, had IVs coming out of every arm, and getting shots up the wazoo. Basically, I was pretty much delirious. But, is that any worse than the health care debate we’re having today, or that we’ve been having nationally for the past 20 years? Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist and former City Hall reporter. And now a cancer survivor. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

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Marilyn Dawson Marilyn Joanne Dawson (nee Applin), 88, a resident of Oak Lawn, died Oct. 20. Mrs. Dawson was a stenographer and later handled accounts and receivables for the television and radio business of her late husband, Stanley C. Dawson. A native of Michigan, she sang in church choirs and family members said she was a talented artist. She had served as a Cub Scout leader and loved to travel with her husband and family. Survivors include daughters, Donna Lalor and Gail Staples; sons, Clyde, Timothy, Stanley Jr. and Michael; sister, Donna Dawson; brothers, Richard Applin and Larry Applin; eight grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Salem United Church of Christ, 9717 S. Kostner Ave., Oak Lawn, followed by a service at 5 p.m. Arrangements were made by Zimmerman and Sandemann Funeral Home.

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It’s game on for Shepard students

By Kelly White

Teens are gathering over games at Shepard High School. Games, ranging from basic board games to video games, have the youngsters hooked on the school’s newest extracurricular opportunity, the Gaming Club. “More and more teachers are using gaming in their classroom on the daily basis, so there is something to natural competition that is present in all sorts of gaming,” said Eric Kallenborn, the club founder. “Gaming also shows people that persistence and dedication helps reach goals. It is almost at the level of competitive sports.” Kallenborn, the Shepard English teacher who teaches Graphic Novels, Film and Literature and Best-Selling Novels, started up the club this fall along with technology teacher assistant, Jon Ferriter. The club meets for two hours after school on Thursdays and already has 90 students involved, making it the school’s current largest club out of 37 active clubs. The purpose of the club is to get teens together to interact through the use of games

and video games. There are no written rules to the club, as students are just invited to show up, mingle and play games. Card games are also heavily in play, as students show off their skills during games of Spades and show each other magic tricks. “I love the ability of coming together and playing all sorts of games with our friends as well as compete against each other,” said Alan Krolikowski, 16. Kallenborn, who has been with Shepard for 10 years, says he likes to credit his own video gaming youth for paving his educational career. “I was the first generation to grow up with video games,” Kallenborn said. “I am lucky to have seen the amazing evolution and have owned a game console for every evolution. As an only child, I relied on games to entertain me growing up. I played video games my entire childhood, and I would play card/ board games with my parents. Gaming has always been a great way for me to flex my mind while having fun.” Kallenborn emphasized that through gaming, all kids learn strategy, teamwork and a

number of social skills, important qualities that will be useful in future careers, along with helping to build successful adults. “We offer a safe space for our students to gather and game together,” Kallenborn said. “There was a huge need that we stepped in to fill. More kids game than play sports. Now they have a place to go.” The students in the club, ranging from freshmen to seniors, agreed that the club brings along a certain camaraderie. “I like how it’s a place I can go to chill and be around people that like what I like,” said Anthony Falk, 16, of Palos Heights. “I really love Game Club because it’s a fun place to hang out after school,” said Justin McNamara, 16. “It gives me the opportunity to play video games and spend time socializing with my friends.” The club also takes field trips where students can participate in interactive activities like laser tag. “We are branching out and trying to get involved with community outreach, bringing our great kids and gaming skills to the community,” Kallenborn said.

Dorothy A. Lynch (nee Vanderkooy), 88, a former Worth resident for 65 years, died Sunday in Tyler, Texas. Mrs. Lynch was a homemaker. Survivors include daughters, Dora Ann McLain and Mary Wood; son, James; sisters, Jeanette Boyer and Lydia Schroeder; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 2) at Chapel Hills Gardens South Funeral Home, 11333 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. Services are at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Chapel Hills Gardens South Chapel. Interment will take place at Chapel Hills Gardens South.

Carolyn Simone Carolyn L. Simone (nee Martin), 75, a resident of Hickory Hills, died Oct. 22 at Palos Hospital. Mrs. Simone had been employed as a reprographics supervisor at Moraine Valley Community College. Survivors include her husband, Samuel J. “Sam” Simone; daughters, Susan Simone, Terri Lorenz, Lori Haack, Patti Simone, Debbie Zimmerman and Angela Ochoa; sons, Joseph Simone and John Simone; sister, Barbara Martin; brothers, Edward Martin and Charles Martin; 21 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday from Lack & Sons Funeral Home to Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church. Interment was private.

James Staros James Staros, 70, a Palos Hills resident, died Sunday at Palos Hospital. Mr. Staros, a U.S. Army veteran, was a chef and longtime member of the American Culinary Federation. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish. Survivors include his mother, Rosemary Staros; sisters, Nancy Furlong and Robyn Staros; brother, John Staros; and many relatives and friends. Services are at 9 a.m. today (Thursday, Nov 2) at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, to Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Be thankful and don’t take for granted living in U.S.

e learn about the numerous health benefits of various herbs, spices, vitamins and foods, but there is still a missing link that we seldom even consider. Since November is the month of Thanksgiving, I felt it important to write about the health benefits of having a grateful and thankful attitude. Believe it or not, grateful people tend to fare better than constant whiners. Even Harvard Medical School promotes positive attitudes, and studies have shown a thankful attitude can make you happier. A positive outlook is healthy for the entire body. Here in the United States, we have so much to be thankful for. Just recently I noted a TV program touting “happy” countries like Denmark, and have observed memes and quotes decrying how much better things are in other nations and how awful things are here in the United States. I’m not saying we don’t have problems. We should address those problems. But we certainly are better off than most other countries — if not all other countries. I’d like to talk about what we should be thankful for and not “everyone else has it better than us.” Food for thought: The poorest American lives better than 80 percent of the rest of the world. Isn’t it a blessing to have been born in this country or have become citizens of this country? You don’t find people “escaping” the U.S. to flee to other countries. We are a blessed nation and we have a great deal more to celebrate and be thankful for than other countries. The human spirit desires freedom. The less free a country is, the less healthy their population becomes. For a little perspective, let’s cover those Denmark memes and absurd TV shows tout-

ing Denmark as being a happy place and having free health care, free retirement, free everything. Well, the fact is, nothing is free. They pay dearly in taxes at a 55 percent personal income tax rate and a 25 percent sales tax rate. The sales tax on automobile purchases is 180 percent. They like people to use public transportation and bicycles. Oh, and Denmark has the highest cancer rate in the world. Denmark has a 50 percent higher suicide rate than the United States. That doesn’t sound too happy to me. Denmark has a higher incidence of alcoholism than the U.S. and a high rate of anti-depressant usage. You never see the downside of anything in other countries, just the downside of issues in the United States. Our friends traveled to China, Russia, Italy, France, Austria, and couldn’t wait to get back to the United States. China and Russia are depressing. Austria has many ice-boxes like those in the early 1940s and ’50’s in the U.S. They said electricity is so expensive in Italy. People are allowed only two ice cubes in their drinks. They frown on Americans for expecting so much. I know it sounds as if I’m preaching. I guess that’s exactly what I am doing. We need to be more thankful. We are a blessed nation.

We need to stop whining and stop seeking “safe places.” We need to teach our children to be grateful and if we find problems, we need to work to correct them. After hurricanes Harvey and Irma, I was so happy to see millions of Americans volunteering and stepping up to the plate. I felt so thankful to live in a country where my fellow Americans were so giving and so thoughtful to one another. That is the American spirit. Those wonderful people who gave of their time and wealth were quite a sight to see. I remember the old 1960s song, “You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until You Lose it.” I’m concerned that so many of us are fretting about what we don’t have and what we think the world owes us. And many times we think our fellow Americans owe us. Empires come and empires go. Being thankful and/or grateful for the many wonderful blessings we have in this country. It can bring us satisfaction and calm the spirit. Be thankful for freedom, friends, family and to God for allowing us to be living in this most wonderful country. I hope you see the opportunity to renew that grateful spirit. It’s good for both your mental and physical health. And when you kneel, kneel in thanks and gratefulness to God. Those who came before us struggled and suffered immensely. Yet, they had the wisdom to thank God for being in this land. I hope you all have a most wonderful and grateful Thanksgiving. You are living in the best and most blessed nation in the world. Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods10@icloud.com.

Firefighter for a day Giovanni Rizzo, 9, of Chicago Ridge, pretends to be a firefighter as he sits inside a firetruck at the Chicago Ridge Fire Department’s open house on Saturday afternoon at 10063 Virginia Ave. Photo by Kelly White

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Gaelic Park Players to present two one-act plays The Gaelic Park Players are presenting two oneact plays with the first performances scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. The 8 p.m. performances will also be held on Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11 and 18. Performances will also be held at 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19. “The Rising of the Moon” is a one-act play by Lady Gregory. On a moonlit night at an Irish wharf by the sea, three Irish policemen in the service of the occupying English government pasted up wanted posters for a clever escaped political criminal. Convinced that the escaped rebel might creep to the water’s edge to be rescued by sea, they all hoped to capture him for the reward and perhaps even a promotion. “Looking for Love” is a one-act play by Jimmy Keary. This comedy is set in a Dublin café where

Vivienne Maxwell, a lonely woman in her late 40s, is waiting to meet Denis Hunt, a bachelor of a similar age. Vivienne has answered Denis’ personal ad and is nervous about the meeting. When Deirdre Shaw, a newsy and intimidating work colleague of Vivienne’s turns up in the café, Vivienne is forced to take drastic action to keep her assignation a secret. Tickets are $14 for theater performances only. Play and dinner specials are offered for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $29 for Sunday Classic Carvery/Theater Combination. Tickets are $24 for Friday and Saturday with a special pub menu before the play. Reservations are required for the dinner and theater. For tickets and reservations, call Gaelic Park, (708) 687-9323, or visit the Gaelic Park Players website at www.gaelicparkplayers.org.

Secretary of State offices will be closed for Veterans Day All Illinois Secretary of State offices and facilities open Monday to Friday will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Facilities open to Tuesday to Saturday will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 10. Monday to Friday facilities will reopen on Monday, Nov. 13 while Tuesday to Saturday facilities

will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Individuals can visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com, to locate the nearest driver services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers can change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online.

Police Reports

has been in a hidden location. A mini-bike was reported stolen from a garage in the 7400 block of West 105th Street at 6:30 a.m. Saturday.

opening other vehicle doors as he walked to Melvina, where they detained him for police after he allegedly entered another car. Police said Spearman was carrying a backpack with items taken from one of the vehicles. He was held awaiting a bond hearing.

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Harassment charges • Jaber Jaber, 40, of Palos Hills, was charged with harassment by telephone at 9 p.m. Friday. Police said Jaber allegedly threatened another person by telephone for speaking to his wife. He is due in court on Nov. 29. • A Palos Hills resident reported being the victim of harassment by electronic communication at 5 a.m. last Thursday. The person reported receiving treats through Facebook.

Fraud complaints Two Palos Hills residents, in separate incidents, reported fraud complaints between noon and 1 p.m. on Oct. 25. One person reported unauthorized charges made against a bank account, while the other said unauthorized charges were made with a debit card at an Apple store.

Residential burglary Thousands of dollars in cash and gold jewelry was reported stolen from a lockbox in a home in the 10200 block of South 84th Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The homeowner said that the lockbox

Halloween Tea Party

Police are investigated a burglary to a motor vehicle reported at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, at Rustic Woods Stables. 9800 S. Kean Ave. They were told an unknown subject entered an unlocked car and removed money from a purse.

Above: Nicole Brown and her mother, Mary Brown, both of Chicago Ridge, enjoy a Halloween-themed Tea Party at the library on Friday evening. Left: Janice Harvey, of Chicago Ridge, brings in sandwiches to the party.

Vandalism report • Damage to the windshield of a vehicle parked in the 9900 block of South Hill Terrace was discovered and reported at 11 a.m. Saturday. The vandalism occurred while the owner of the vehicle was on vacation, police were told. • The rear window of a vehicle was reported damaged by a BB gun fired by an unknown person at noon Saturday in the 10000 block of Walnut Terrace.

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Suspicious activity Two people received citations after police found them switching license plates between two cars in the roadway at 9 p.m. last Thursday in the 7200 block of West 103rd Street. Police said dealer plates were being used on vehicles not issued to the car dealer. One of the plates had also been reported stolen. Police reports are provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHICAGO RIDGE

Vendors sought 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.

HICKORY HILLS

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

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

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

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

Programs offered for kids who are off from school

Kids who are off from school and are enrolled in the program will keep busy all day. The sessions will be held on other days kids are off from school on Tuesday, Nov. 21 and Wednesday, Nov. 22. The registration fee is $27 per day and $32 per day for non-residents. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

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

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Pre-orders for Christmas wreaths, greens can be ordered from Trinity Pre-orders for fresh Christmas wreaths and greens is being sponsored through the preschool of Trinity Lutheran Church, 9701 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn. The fundraising event offers a variety of wreaths and sizes to choose from, along with evergreen swags, garland and centerpieces. Also available for order is a pine cone basket and pre-tied plaid bows. The Christmas greens are shipped fresh from the state of Washington and are reasonably priced. Order forms are available at Trinity Lutheran Church or call the church office, (708) 422-0193. The order forms are available on the church website: www.trinityol.com. Orders need to be placed by Sunday Nov. 5 and delivery of the fresh greens will be the week of Nov. 27.

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

Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss ‘3:10 to Yuma’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1957 film “3:10 to Yuma” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

The Holi-“Day” Off Krew event for children Oak Lawn Park District to host ages 5 to 12 will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. production of ‘A Christmas Friday, Nov. 10 at Krueger Park Recreation Center, Carol – The Musical’ 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills.

Tickets are available for the Oak Lawn Park

District Community Theatre Production of “A Christmas Carol — The Musical.” The production will run at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 and Friday, Nov. 17. A performance will also be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Performances will also be held at 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 12 and 19. Tickets are $23 for adults and $22 for seniors (ages 60 and older) and children (12 and under). Tickets are available at the Oak View Center, by phone at 708-857-2200, or online at www.showtix4u. com. For more information, call (708) 857-2200.

Fall Craft Fair and Kristkindle Market to be held at Trinity Church A Fall Craft Fair and Kristkindle Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 9700 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn. Various crafters will be on hand and will be selling all kids special items. A European bake sale with all homemade goods will be available. A Christmas room featuring candy and nuts, greeting cards and food service will be included in the festivities. A few spaces are available for additional crafters. The fee per table is $25. Residents who are interested can call the church office, (708) 422-0193.

Oak Lawn Park District to hold 23rd Annual Turkey Shoot The Oak Lawn Park District will host its 23nd Annual Turkey Shoot from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Community Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave. Each participating team will receive 10 free throws for a chance to win a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Teams will consist of one parent and child, ages 4 and up, and be divided into appropriate age groups. The team who makes the most shots in each division will win. Mini-basketballs and nets will be available for younger children. There will be raffle prizes for all children. Parents may compete with more than one child. This event is free for residents. The fee for nonresidents is $6. Register in advance at www.olparks. com. For more information, contact (708) 857-2420.

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

PALOS HILLS

Veterans Day ceremony to be held at Town Square Park The City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation will be observing Veterans Day with a ceremony

scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Palos Hills Veterans Memorial at Town Square Park, 8455 W. 103rd St. Residents are welcome to attend the special ceremony. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place indoors at the Community Center.

Turkey shoot to be held at Community Center The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will host a turkey shoot from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 in the Community Center gym, 8455 W. 103rd St. Pre-registration is required for the free event. For more information about this and other programs, call (708) 430-4500.

WORTH

Worth Park District sponsors trip to Jelly Belly Factory The Worth Park District is sponsoring a trip to the Jelly Belly Factory and Mars Cheese Castle on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The reservation fee is $45 per resident and $50 for non-residents, which includes transportation, lunch and the Jelly Belly tour. The bus will depart from the Midlothian Park District, 14500 S. Kostner Ave., at 9 a.m. and is scheduled to return at about 3 p.m. Guests will take a train ride through the warehouse and learn how to make candy corn, gummies and jelly beans. After the tour, guests will make a quick stop to the Factory Store to stock up on jelly beans. For more information on the Jelly Belly Tour and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the park district’s website at www.worthparkdistrict.org.

Veterans Day Memorial Service to be held in Worth A Veterans Day Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Worth Veterans Memorial Park, 111th and Harlem Avenue. The service is being held through the assistance of the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991. The event is open to all residents.

Tumbling Toddlers sessions to be held at Terrace Centre The Tumbling Toddlers sessions will be held Thursdays, Nov. 9 through Dec. 21, at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth The classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. for toddlers ages 18 months to 36 months with an adult. Toddlers will be participating in some gross motor activities such as climbing, running, jumping and more. The fee is $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. For more information on Tumbling Toddlers and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the park district’s website at www.worthparkdistrict.org.

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are under separate investigation by district legal counsel and will be handled consistent with District policies which prohibit sexual harassment of employees and students,” the statement concluded. The superintendent said after the meeting that he couldn’t comment further when asked whether the “additional information” included anything other than the sexual harassment complaint. According to reports, the text addressed to the male student stated: “No matter how much we make each other want to bash our heads into a wall (most times a brick wall) I am so proud of the young adult you have become! Looking forward to an awesome year! Drama free curse is over the bitch is gone!” District officials reportedly previously warned Guzior not to text students privately. But her attorney, Tom Skallas, said in a statement issued on her behalf that the student’s mother is supportive of the coach, and was included in the original text message. Guzior was hired in 2012 and became the head cheerleading coach in 2013. In her complaint filed in September with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, she claimed that since Treasure became athletic director in 2014, “there have been many times where I have felt uncomfortable because of Mr. Treasurer’s ‘inappropriate sexual harassment as my superior, including “comments and gestures.’ ” She goes on to cite several “inappropriate encounters,” in which he allegedly made suggestive comments about her being “hot” and “in shape,” hugged her “aggressively,” pressing her body into his, or kissed her on the head. Skallas also said in his statement that Guzior has been unfairly criticized for the timing of the complaint, submitted after the suspension. “Any attempt to discredit the statements made in her complaint are simply age-old victim-blaming that the targets of harassment know all too well,” he said. “Coach Guzior has suffered emotionally and physically over the last six weeks, more recently being hospitalized for health issues caused by this ordeal. We respectfully ask that her privacy be respected so that she can fully heal from her health issues,” Skallas stated. He added that Guzior is “eternally grateful” for the support she has received from students and parents.

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as competitive with rail. “We need Metra to be more attentive,” Bennett said. “We need to get more attention from downtown.” Keith Pekau, who became mayor of Orland Park this year, agreed with Bennett’s assessment. “One of the reasons our bid for Amazon was turned down was that we were told it was because of a lack of train service,” Pekau said, referring to a bid to have Amazon’s second headquarters locate in Orland Park. “So something has to be done.” Bedford Park Mayor David Brady, who serves as the treasurer for the board, said the CTA had considered years ago to expand transit line service to Ford City. If that occurred, there should have been extended train service to the southwest suburbs, Brady added. Bennett said perhaps it would be beneficial if representatives could discuss the issue at the next Southwest Conference of Mayors meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Justice Village Hall, 7800 S. Archer Road. “Better transit service means better opportunities and more jobs,” Bennett said. “It can be the generator of the economy. Everything seems to stop at the border of Chicago. We have to do something about that.” On a more positive note, ComEd officials said the engineers could come to examine buildings for brighter and more costefficient LED lighting for local communities. That includes street lighting in local municipalities that could be provided at lower cost through rebates. Palos Hills has converted to LED street lighting and Bennett said other municipalities should consider the program Bennett also commented about another bill being introduced in Springfield calling for a property tax freeze. Bennett said similar bills have been introduced in the past with few results. “I don’t think that this bill is going anywhere,” Bennett said.

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A large contingent of participants took part in the second annual Tony Knight Walk held Sunday at Yukich Field in Evergreen Park. Signs were posted along Yukich Field in Evergreen Park on Sunday in memory of Tony Knight, a popular figure in the village who died at age 29 from a brain aneurysm. The benefit walk held this year will provide special equipment for the District 124 Special Education Program.

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124 Special Education Program. She said that Tony prospered because the school district allowed him to succeed throughout his school years. “Like most students with ADHD and learning disabilities, Tony found sitting in a chair and a desk for long periods of time difficult,” Mary Ellen said. “He could learn much better when he was allowed to stand, change seats, or move around.” Tony Knight attended Southeast Elementary School and later Evergreen Park High School. He played Little League baseball in Evergreen Park and also played football at St. Bernadette Elementary School, which has since closed. He played baseball and football at Evergreen Park High School. Mary Ellen Knight said the number of people of all ages who came out for the benefit walk was more than she could have imagined. She attributed that to her son’s personality. “The turnout was excellent,” Mary Ellen said. “A lot of people came out. We are thrilled with the results.” She said donations from relatives and friends of Tony resulted in raising $11,000. About $9,000 will go to District 124 Special Education Program for the specific desks and chairs for the five schools in the district. The rest of the money will go for expenses ranging from serving lunch and preparing T-shirts for participants who took part in the walk and future projects in Tony’s memory. This year’s event was a celebration of family, which Mary Ellen Knight said Tony

would have liked. Dillon Knight, Mary Ellen’s son, made the initial speeches about his brother. He also held the microphone for singer and guitarist Katie Quick, an Evergreen Park native, who performed a version of “Stand By Me.” Also assisting were Mary Ellen’s husband, Jim, and another son, Jason. Nearly $7,000 was raised last year for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. One in 50 people has a brain aneurysm and every 18 minutes a brain aneurysm ruptures, according to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Risk factors include people who smoke, have high blood pressure or hypertension, family history, are over age 40, drug use (particularly cocaine) or a traumatic head injury. Women also have an increased risk, according to the Foundation. The Foundation said that six warning signs include a localized headache, dilated pupils, blurred or double vision, pain above and beyond the eye, weakness and numbness, and difficulty speaking. The Knights have previously said that Tony did not fit the norm for having a brain aneurysm. They just want to make people aware of the symptoms. But this year, Mary Ellen said she is glad they could help the schools in District 124. “Tony was a great person and he knew so many people,” Mary Ellen said. “Our family wanted to do something in his memory.” A check will be presented soon to Dr. Ted Machak, superintendent of School District 124. Individuals who were not able to attend the walk can still send donations to School District 124 in memory of Tony Knight. The school district is located at 2929 W. 87th St., Evergreen Park. More information can be obtained by calling District 124, (708) 423-0950.

it would be the perfect kickoff event for the youth group. Grabinski and her husband, Roger, along with Tiffany Egan, of Chicago Ridge, started up Jon’s Way after the Grabinskis’ son, Jon, died in a car crash on March 5, 2016 at the age of 17. The nonprofit organization consists of more than 30 teens and serves as an outlet where they can volunteer in the community, meet other teens and spend their free time in healthy and productive ways. “There isn’t always a lot for teens to do around here,” said Dana Wishnicki, director of the Chicago Ridge Public Library. “Our purpose of the HalloTeen event is to provide a venue where teens can have a safe fun night out with their friends and to introduce Jon’s Way Chicago Ridge Youth Group. We want teens to know they are welcomed and valued in our community.” Teens had the support of a coalition of volunteers for the event, from the Jon’s Way board members, including Wishnick, to police officers, library staff, village trustees, Lions club members and parents. The event was held at no cost to any teen attendees. “There are no similar events for teens like this in Chicago Ridge,” Grabinski said. “The goals of Jon’s Way are to be an all-purpose organization to help teens in any way they need. We want to be able to do this in a way that they are having fun and know that this is the place they want to be. To ensure this, Jon’s Way is teen run. They will always have a coalition standing behind them to support and assist them to achieve their goals. Their imagination can take this anywhere.” Teens are having a lot of fun with their own age-based organization, including Emma Bartlett, of Chicago Ridge. “I think it is cool that teens can have a place to go to hang out with friends,” said Bartlett, 12. “We have really been encouraged to make this event our own.” During the haunted trail, visitors were escorted through a trail of tents along Freedom Park. Each tent displayed an individual Halloween-themed scene with four teens that planned, decorated and acted out their own characters. “I liked being able to plan this all with my friends,” said Joey Fraider, 13, of Chicago Ridge. “I’m having a lot of fun scaring people in the haunted trail.” Afterward, teens were able to enjoy a night of dancing, photos and refreshments at the Chicago Ridge Public Library. For the dance, library staff hired a DJ and also served pizza, chips, cupcakes, candy and punch. Teens were able to remember the night thanks to a photo booth created by teens by using a Fujimax Instant camera. Teens were asked to bring a canned food or non-perishable food item to the library, with all food donated going directly to benefit the Chicago Ridge Lions Club food pantry. “I am looking forward to seeing teens get together and having fun planning more events like this together,” Hannah Bartlett, 12, of Chicago Ridge, said. “I hope that this event will intrigue more people to join Jon’s way. I am very happy with the results of this Hallo-teen event and have already had the opportunity to meet and hang out with new friends.” Jon’s Way holds monthly meetings and is open to all local teens in junior high school and high school. Meetings have been held at the library, Finley Junior High School, the Chicago Ridge Park District and village hall. “We want our teens to feel a sense of pride in themselves and their community,” Grabinski said. “This is a place teens can safely hang out with their friends and meet new friends. A place where they can have opportunities to have fun and be exposed to organizations, people and things they can learn from and build their skills.” Teens looking to get involved in Jon’s Way can visit Facebook at Jon’s Way Chicago Ridge Youth Group or Twitter @jonswaycr.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

CHICAGO RIDGE Chair yoga

Chair yoga will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich will teach participants to practice yoga while sitting in a chair. The focus will be on simple movements designed to stretch and strengthen the whole body. This could be ideal for officer workers or residents who are not interested in getting down on the floor. To register for this free program call the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org

Make a jewelry holder A program on “DIY Jewelry Holder” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Participants can learn how to create a jewelry carry case. Basic sewing machine knowledge is required. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at wwwchicagoridgelibrary.org to sign up for the free program.

Use better cleaning products A program on better cleaning products will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Patrons can learn how make greener and safer cleaners in this hands-on workshop with Anna Stange. Guests will use simple, non-toxic ingredients like soap, baking soda, vinegar, Borax, citric acid and essential oils to make disinfectant, dishwasher detergent and laundry soap. To register for this free program, call the library, (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Examine subject of ghosts and paranormal A program on the “Ghost After Life” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Terry Fisk will discuss his confrontations with the skeptic James Randi. He will also talk about ghost investigations with

medium Allison DuBois (the real-life inspiration for the hit CBS series, “Medium”) and psychic Chip Coffey (from TV’s “Paranormal State” and “Psychic Kids”). This session examines some of the believed haunted locations in Illinois personally investigated by Fisk. He will share photos, case histories, eyewitness accounts, and ghost lore. Residents can sign up for the free program by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

‘Saturday Sew-in’ A session on “Saturday Sew-in” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Guests can work on the latest project, which includes quilting, knitting, stamping and sewing. Guests should bring a sack lunch or cash if they plan on ordering lunch. Sewing machines are available upon request. To register for the free program, call the library, (708) 423-7752, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

EVERGREEN PARK

Social Scrabble Tournament to be played at library A Social Scrabble Tournament will be played Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy. Participants will gather from noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the library. Players of all ability levels are welcome. The fee is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. The activity includes tournament play, snacks and soft drinks. The first game begins at 1 p.m. Three rounds will be played with timed matches and one-on-one game play. Three rounds of timed matches and one-on-one game play will be featured at the tournament. Registration is requested from the library website at evergreenparklibrary.org or call (708) 422-.8522.

Cookbook Book Club will focus on ‘Soup’ The selection for this month’s Cook-

book Book Club is “Soup” and will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 at the Evergreen Park Library. The book to be discussed will be “A Way of Life” by Barbara Kafka. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Patrons who have a favorite soup recipe are welcome to bring their own. Registration is requested from the library website at evergreenparklibrary.org or call (708) .422-8522. The library is located at 9400 S. Troy, Evergreen Park, IL.

Answers for Medicare and ACA questions A session will provide advice and clarity for open enrollment for Medicare and the Affordable Care Act from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy. Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act continues through Friday, Dec. 15. Open enrollment for Medicare continues through Thursday, Dec. 7. Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act continues through Friday, Dec. 15. Joyce Bonner, a not-for-profit insurance navigator, will provide some answers for Medicare and the ACA in the library lobby. No appointment is necessary.

Craft supply swap Residents can get rid of craft supplies that are collecting dust in the closet by bringing them to the craft supply swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Evergreen Park Library. Patrons can bring in any craft supplies that are willing to trade. Guests will have an opportunity to converse with other individuals and will have the chance to bring home something new. Residents can bring any and all gently-used craft supplies that they are no longer using use to the library on Thursday, Nov. 9 or Friday, Nov.10. Those who donate supplies will receive a ticket to get into the swap at 10 a.m. Those who do not donate can come to the swap at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is limited to taking one plastic grocery bag of items. Any sup-

plies that are left after the swap will be donated to Goodwill.

Stranger Than Fiction Book Club will meet The Stranger Than Fiction Book Club will read and discuss “The Mind’s Eye” by Oliver Sacks at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Evergreen Park Library. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Registration is requested from the library website at evergreenparklibrary. org or call (708) 422-8522.

OAK LAWN

Local Author Fair The Local Author Fair will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Patrons will have an opportunity to meet with local authors and find a book to read. Residents can purchase signed book copies. The authors will also participate in a panel presentation for aspiring writers. All visitors will be entered into a drawing to win a small prize. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Request for book sale donations Residents can donate gently used books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library’s Ongoing Book Sale that is being offered at the library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the customer services desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover

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

PALOS HILLS

Drop-In magnet workshop Youths ages 10 to 17 can make their own 1.5 inch magnet to be used to decorate lockers at school during a session scheduled from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. The kids will have an opportunity to use comic books, magazines and other pictures to use for the magnets. Participants can bring their own pictures as well. A limit of three magnets will be allowed for each participant. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Author of Stick Dog series to visit library Tom Watson, author of the Stick Dog series, will be on hand beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov 13 at the Green Hills Library. Watson will talk about his books, writing, drawing, and much more. The program is for children ages 2 to 7 accompanied by caregivers. An autograph session will be offered after the program.

WORTH

Beginning home brewing session is offered A program entitled “You Can Brew It! Beginning Home Brewing” will be held for adults in the meeting room at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Worth Library, 6917 W. 111th St. Scott Pointon will discuss styles of beer that he brews at home as well as the equipment, ingredients and the steps of the brewing process. The beginning beer program is also full of advice for new brew masters to receive some help, resources and supplies.

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

COMINGS & GOINGS

Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza opens in Orland

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new kind of pizzeria that burns coal opened this week in the Orland Park Crossing shopping center. Florida-based Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza opened its first Illinois location on Monday at 14205 S. LaGrange Road. Two other locations are set to open next year in Lombard and Kildeer. “We use anthracite coal that is mined for us in Pennsylvania,” said Phil Mastroianni, vice president of operations during a press preview last week. “Coal is cleaner burning and hotter. That allows our oven to get to 800 or 900 degrees because of that, which gives our pizzas a completely different flavor and texture to the dough. We’re old world Bob artisans.” Bong The oven burns about 300400 pounds of coal daily. “They start the fire in the morning and it will burn all day,” said Mastroianni. Everything at Anthony’s with the exception of salads, desserts and its Italian tuna salad is cooked in the oven. The menu is not extravagant but includes pizzas, chicken wings, ribs, homemade meatballs and sandwiches and what Anthony’s calls Eggplant Marino, which was named in honor of business partner and former Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. “It’s a simple menu that is meant to appeal to everybody,” said Mastroianni. “Our goal is good food, friendly staff and a fun experience.” The sausage is special made for Anthony’s and the tomatoes are grown in Italy specifically for Anthony’s, said Mastroianni. “Everything is handmade from scratch daily.” Anthony’s was founded in 2002 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., by Anthony Bruno using his family recipes. His vision was to create coal oven pizza with a crisp, well-done taste that he enjoyed while growing up in New York. One of his first customers was Marino, who lived in a nearby community. As the story goes, Bruno and Marino became friends and Bruno added a small room for Marino to enjoy his meals without being disturbed by other diners. Marino suggested Bruno open a location in his town so he wouldn’t have to drive to the Fort Lauderdale location. Bruno said Marino should put up some of the cash and the rest is history.

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Regional manager Brett Damato and store manager Annie Schwartz at the new Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza at 14205 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park.

“Marino and Bruno have been partners ever since that second location,” said Brett Damato, regional manager. The Orland location is the company’s 65th site in eight states. “We are actively looking for more locations in the Chicago area,” said Mastroianni. “We think we can have 12 to 15 sites in Chicago,” said Damato, who oversees the Chicago and Pittsburgh markets for Anthony’s. “My main focus has always been to create pizza that’s simultaneously unique and classic, and Chicago hasn’t seen pizza like ours yet,” said Bruno in a release. “We’re excited to integrate ourselves in Chicago’s reputation as an epicenter for quality pizza, and to introduce Midwesterners to a new pizza experience that’s simply different than what they’re used to. One of the reasons we set our sights on Chicago was because many Chicagoans travel to Florida and enjoy our coal fired specialties and now I’m excited to bring the ‘well done’ experience to them.” Anthony’s is community-minded and holds three to four community events each month, said Mastroianni. “We give 20 percent of the proceeds back to the group,” he said. “So far, Anthony’s has donated $500,000 back to the communities we serve.” The Orland location has full bar with wine, liquor and at least 12 craft beers available. “We carry most of the local craft brewers,”

said Damato. Anthony’s has seating for 60-80 depending on whether outdoor seating is available. “We have a garage door that opens right onto the patio, weather permitting,” said Damato. Hours at Anthony’s are from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. At present, there is only dine-in and carryout service. “We’ll be adding a third-party delivery service in the future,” said Mastroianni. For more information, call (708) 873-7900 or visit acfp.com or Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza on Facebook.

Thorntons opens in South Holland Louisville-based Thorntons opened a South Holland location at 1141 E. 162nd St. on Sept. 22. The station and convenience store welcomes residents and passers-by as they enter and leave the village from the Bishop Ford Freeway. Besides auto needs, the South Holland location serves hot, made to order food items for breakfast and lunch.  If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers opens in Evergreen Park

Photos by Joe Boyle

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.

A large crowd gathered for the grand opening of the Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant last Thursday morning at 9570 S. Western Ave., Evergreen Park. Taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were (from left, in photo at right) Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton; RJ Reynolds, general manager of the new Raising Cane’s restaurant; and Olivia Fazzola, area director for Raising Cane’s.

Free Fall Healthcare Career Fair to be held at Northwestern College The 2017 Free Fall Healthcare Career Fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 9 at Northwestern College, 7725 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview. Northwestern College traditionally hosts one career fair at the end of the academic year – in May – but this year is expanding that opportunity by offering a limited career fair in November. Students graduating at the conclusion of the fall quarter for the first time will have employers on campus and the opportunity to participate in a career fair. This first-ever mid-year career fair will concentrate on healthcare-related careers, as Northwestern College’s School of Health Sciences and Violet L Schumacher School of Nursing make up approximately 85 percent of the college’s student population. Healthcare employers who have confirmed they will be in attendance include Palos

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Health, All STAT Portable XRay, Loyola University Medical Center, BrightStar Care of Tinley Park/Oak Lawn, American Medical Technologists; Pilsen Medical Clinic and Associates, Uro Partners LLC, Advocate Health Care, Erie Family Health, Parker Cromwell, Roseland Community Hospital, and St. Anthony Hospital. Space is still available for employers interested in participating in the 2017 Healthcare Career Fair. Employers can contact Northwestern College’s Office of Career Development at (708) 237-5050 or can register their organization to participate at https://www.nc.edu/employers-2/ careerfair. Employers will have the ability to recruit, screen, and interview candidates right on the spot, with participants urged to arrive in professional attire and with prepared resumes to present.

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or reasons likely to remain obscure, Oct.30 was Checklist Day. But while the origins of this observance may be a mystery, the value of checklists is clear: They help us organize our time and break large jobs into manageable steps. You can use a checklist for just about any significant endeavor – including the task of choosing a financial professional to help you achieve your important goals. Here’s what such a checklist might look like: Find someone with the proper credentials: Make sure a prospective financial professional has the approScott priate securities registrations. Johnson Find someone who has worked with people like you: You’ll want to seek out a financial professional who has experience working with people in circumstances similar to yours – that is, people of your financial status and with essentially the same goals and attitudes toward investing. Find someone who will communicate with you regularly: During the course of your relationship with a financial professional, you will have many questions: Are my investments performing as they should? Should I change my investment mix? Am I still on track to meet my long-term goals? Plus, you will have changes in your life – new children, new jobs, new activities – that will affect your financial picture and that need to be communicated to your financial professional. Consequently, you need to be sure that whomever you work with is easy to reach and will be in regular contact with you. Many financial professionals meet with their clients at least once a year to discuss the clients’ portfolios and recommend changes, as needed, and also make themselves available, through phone calls and email, for any questions or concerns their clients may have. Find someone who will honor your preferences: Some financial professionals follow certain philosophies. For example, you might find one advisor who tends to favor aggressive investing, while another one might be more conservative. There’s nothing wrong with either approach, but you’ll want to be sure that your preferences take precedence in all recommendations and guidance you receive from a financial professional. And many professionals won’t express any of their own preferences at all, but will instead follow a course of action based on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Find someone connected to other professionals: Your investment plans don’t exist in a vacuum. Over time, you will likely need to integrate elements of your investment strategy with your tax and estate planning strategies. When this happens, you may find it advantageous to have a financial professional who can work with tax and legal professionals to help you meet all your needs in these areas. Find someone whose compensation structure is acceptable to you: Financial professionals get paid in different ways – through fees, commissions or a combination of both. Which method is best for you, as an investor? There’s no one “right” answer – but you will certainly want to understand exactly how your financial professional will get paid and how this pay structure will affect your interactions with him or her. You may find this checklist to be useful when you interview financial professionals. Take your time and make sure you’re confident about your ultimate choice. After all, you’re hiring someone to help you reach your key goals, such as a comfortable retirement, so you’ll want to get the right person on your side.

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

Chicago Ridge Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Rodriguez Pablo, 11012 Major Ave, $365,000; Bahena David to Buczynska Elzbieta, 10298 Southwest Hwy, Unit #12A, $94,500; Delbianco Tallia to Oconnell Debbie, 5807 W 109th St, $205,000.

Evergreen Park Bordeaux Cletus to Shannon Elainn L, 9109 S Francisco Ave, $271,000; Stachler Daniel T to Smith Robert H, 3437 W 97th St, $178,000; Anna May Babe Ahern Fdn to Ryan & Joyce Dev LLC-Green, 2807 W 91st St, $498,000; Biros William to Damian Bulmaro, 9427 S Utica Ave, $87,000; Yukich Anthony P to Picazo Raul, 9741 S Albany Ave, $172,000; Curran Michael F to Dida Re Inc, 2637 W 89th St, $100,000; Atilano Delia Tr to Grzeskowiak Stephanie M, 9357 S Sacramento Ave, $225,000.

Oak Lawn Nationstar Mtg LLC to Assaly Grp LLC, 10537 Kedvale Ave, $158,500; Weir Cynthia A to Yunker Kevin F, 4129 107th St, $186,000; Holubik John G to Mckenna Steven, 10942 S Knox Ave, $223,500; Kettle & Oak Inc to Flores Edna M, 4309 W 99th St, $193,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Ruiz Josbel Diaz, 4201 W 99th St, $165,000; Federal Home Loan Mgg Corp to Caudle William Bennett, 5312 W 109th Ave, $215,500;

Kremar Theresa J Tr to Stoklosa Wioleta Bernadeta, 9733 Marion Ave, $197,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Perez Sandra Flavia, 4616 101st St, $170,000; Mcnulty Margaret M to Shinn Elizabeth, 9510 S Kolmar Ave, Unit #412, $124,000; Gade Louis A to Levitt Karen M, 10132 Alice Ct, $315,000; Pfister Thomas D to Roudebush Edward K, 9133 Lynwood Dr, $205,000; Schultz Deloris L Tr to Braxton Maurice, 4820 W 91st St, $125,000; Wilmington Sav Fund Soc to Timmis Benjamin J, 10131 S Kolin Ave, $227,000; Brooks Barry M Tr to Efein Bassam L, 5641 Saint James Ct, $412,500; Pine James C to Smith Timothy D, 8720 55th Ave, $193,000; Benjamin James L to Lachheb Mohammed, 9005 50th Ave, $177,000; Hebner Thomas E to Campos David D, 5305 Oak Center Dr, $204,000; Neubel Shatona to Arroyave Karen, 9740 Pulaski Rd, Unit #9740205, $60,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Szkoda Renata, 10148 Buell Ct, $171,000; Sheeham Anthony P to Lindish Ashlee, 10810 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #102, $59,000; Wittleder Lisa to Catinella Lauren E, 10613 Leclaire Ave, $213,000; Tinman Kimberly to Darigo Robert, 9339 54th Ave, $270,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Lyszczarczyk Tadeusz, 8712 Mobile Ave, Unit #8712C, $95,000; Gwozdz Jesse M to Alcaide Reynel C, 5743 W 89th St, $300,000.

Palos Hills Burzynski Robert to Vivirito Thomas, 10101 S 86th Ct, $439,000;

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Mohammad Mostafa, 10718 E Olympia Cir, $255,000; First Midwest Bk Tr 17116 to Lopez Sarah, 2 Cour Caravelle, $147,000; Corley William J to Marquette Bk Tr, 11109 Heritage Dr, Unit #51C, $116,000; Dubininkiene Halina to Kita Janina, 11143 O Gorman Dr, Unit #32C, $107,000.

Worth Strama Janusz to Zwintscher Eric D, 7420 W 114th St, $185,000; Gashi Arben to KBR Audio/Video Inc, 10604 Depot St, Unit #10604GA, $31,500; Ashbaugh Constance L to Hill Thomas, 10602 S Depot St, Unit #10602GB, $33,000; Busch William M Tr to Kikla Mateusz, 6850 W 110th St, $136,000.

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

RATES 4.000 3.375 4.250

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

RATES 3.990 3.500 3.375

APR 4.045 3.430 4.305

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APR 4.011 3.537 3.428

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Prospect Savings Bank (as of October 31) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 3.875 3.625 3.125

APR 3.988 3.781 3.323

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

RATES 4.00 3.750 3.250

APR 4.1039 3.860 3.3900

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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SCHOOL NEWS

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Chicago Christian holds ‘Food and Football’ event

A middle school night of “Food and Football” was held Oct. 13 at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights. The evening began with a pizza dinner for all the students. The students then walked to the football stadium and watched the varsity football game. Nearly 150 middle school students attended the event. The students later gathered for a group picture.

The Honors Choir from Richards High School will perform with choral groups from Oak Lawn and Reavis high schools and St. Xavier University in a benefit concert at St. Albert the Great Church in Burbank at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. Proceeds will support Together We Cope.

Richards to join Oak Lawn and Reavis high schools, along with SXU, to perform benefit concert Choral groups from Richards, Oak Lawn and Reavis high schools and St. Xavier University will perform a benefit concert for Together We Cope at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at St. Albert the Great Church, 8000 S. Linder Ave., Burbank. Those attending can donate an amount of their choice. Money raised will help Together We Cope. TWC serves 27 communities in the south suburbs. A homeless prevention agency based in Tinley Park, the organization provides financial assistance in the form of past due rent, mortgage and utility payments to families in temporary crisis, enabling them to stay in their homes. TWC supplies basic necessities like food, shampoo, diapers and clothing to the needy in Palos, Worth, Orland, and Bremen townships.

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Chicago Christian High School to hold Open House on Nov. 16 An open house for parents and eighth-grade students will be held at Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights, at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. Chicago Christian High School is celebrating 100 years of providing Christ-centered learning to the Chicago area and southwest suburbs. The open house will provide an opportunity to meet the faculty and coaches and at-

tend a variety of sectionals covering topics such as academic programs, spiritual growth, the school’s STEM programs (fully certified Project Lead the Way STEM courses), tuition assistance, athletics, and co-curricular programs. Registration is not necessary. More information can be obtained by contacting Wilma Persenaire, (708) 388-7666, or visit www.swchristian.org/admissions.

Stagg High School Drama Club to stage fall play ‘Enter Laughing’ The Stagg High School Drama Club presents its fall play, “Enter Laughing,” by Joseph Stein, beginning at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 2) in the Performing Arts Center at the school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. Performances will also be staged at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $5 for students and $3 for senior citizens and children. Tickets are sold the day of the show. The box office, which is inside near Stagg’s front

entrance, opens at 6:30 p.m. “Enter Laughing” is a farce in two acts set in 1930s New York City based on the semiautobiographical novel by Carl Reiner. The action centers on the journey of young aspiring actor David Kolowitz as he tries to extricate himself from overly protective parents – who would prefer he become a pharmacist and get married. Kolowitz has two too many girlfriends and a serious lack of talent that make his life challenging.

The Marist High School Theater Guild will stage “Our Town” Nov. 9 through Nov. 11 at the school, 4200 W. 1115th St., Chicago.

Marist Theater Guild to present ‘Our Town’ beginning Nov. 9 The Marist High School’s Theater Guild will present “Our Town” Thursday, Nov. 9 through Saturday, Nov. 11 in the school’s RedHawk Theater, 4200 W. 1115th St., Chicago. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. This three-act classic by playwright Thornton

Wilder tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover’s Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens. The cast includes 25 students, plus those behind the scenes on the technology and set crew.

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State rep visits SW Chicago Christian School

State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) visited the eighth grade social studies class of Dale Hilllegond at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn to discuss politics with the students. Burke discussed with students the structure of government and the process of how bills become laws. She also explained the boundaries of her district and that she is the representative for many of them.

St. Xavier schedules two fall concerts The St. Xavier University Music Department has scheduled a choral concert and a symphony orchestra performance this month. The Collaborative Choral Concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 5555 W. State Road, Burbank. SXU’s Chamber Singers will join local choirs from Oak Lawn Community High School, Richards High School and Reavis High School. The groups will be raising money for charity in Oak Lawn. The SXU Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra will be performing the music of Leonard Bernstein, which will serve as a tribute for his centennial celebration. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,

Nov. 11 in SXU’s Performance Space. For this concert, the SXU Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra will focus on composers who were similar to Bernstein, through their influence, creativity and innovation. The repertoire will showcase music by Richard Wagner, Georges Bizet, Ludwig van Beethoven, Dmitri Shostakovich, Modest Mussorgsky and Gustav Holst, to name a few. The performances are open to all, and are free for SXU students, faculty and staff with a valid ID. Admission is $6 for the public, and $5 for members of the military, senior citizens and visiting students. For more information, contact the Department of Music (773) 298-3421 or visit www.sxu. edu, keyword: music.

Music ranging from holiday selections and soulful blues to classic swing, gritty funk and more will be featured during concerts performed this fall at Moraine Valley Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC), 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The concerts are free. The Moraine Valley Symphony Orchestra, comprised of student and community players, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 inside the Dorothy Menker Theater. The ensemble performs a variety of orchestral literature from the Baroque to present day. Exploring a range of styles for its “88th Avenue Swing: An Evening of Big Band Standards, Holidays and More,” the Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Douglass Bratt, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 in the Dorothy Menker Theater. The concert will feature swinging big band music and holiday hits, including music by Sonny Stitt, Randy Brecker, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus. Special guest will be vocalist Mona Roy. “Christmas Music and More,” an afternoon of holiday selections and contemporary works, will be offered at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 in the Dorothy Menker Theater. The concert includes “Concertino for Clarinet” featuring Moraine Valley faculty member Patrick Rehker. “A Night of Percussion” will be performed by the Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Dorothy Menker Theater. The concert features night themes to loud drums, gentle chorales to Led Zeppelin and musical chipmunks. The ensemble uses percussion instruments and sounds such as vibraphones, xylophones, drums, trash cans and cowbells. For more information, call the FPAC Box Office at (708) 974-5500.

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It’s really no surprise Olivia “I decided I wanted to help other Waight decided to study physical athletes recuperate from their intherapy at St. Louis University. juries as well,” said Olivia, who The 19-year-old Hickory Hills played volleyball, basketball and woman spent enough time dur- ran track at Conrady. ing high school in the athShe is navigating letic trainer’s office and in through a six-year prophysical therapy sessions gram that will have her to get an up-close-andearning a doctorate in personal understanding physical therapy when of the profession. she graduates. “I probably spent more Olivia reflected back time there than I’d like to on her formative years admit,” said Olivia, who in North Palos District attended Dorn, Glen Oaks 117 and says she received Waight and Conrady Junior High “a great education from schools before heading to Stagg some amazing teachers.” High School. “Ms. (Adrienne) Pavek and Ms. She said she selected St. Louis (Bernadette) Skobel are incredible University because it offered di- math teachers,” she said. “They rect admission to the physical are the ones that challenged me therapy school. She had con- and got me excited about taking sidered Marquette University in math to higher levels.” Milwaukee. Olivia said she also enjoyed “Playing volleyball and bas- science courses as well as math, ketball (at Stagg), I suffered my which helped since she is taking share of injuries,” she said. “I was a heavy dose of both in college. out with knee and ankle injuries She still finds time for sports. from playing both sports. I saw She is part of the school’s Ultimate what a great job the physical Frisbee Team and is looking fortherapists did to get me back ward to playing intramural sports on the courts. later this year.

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Simply stated: Jacobs vs. Kilrea Sandburg and Lyons stars favored for state cross country championship By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor The hype is that either Sandburg senior Dylan Jacobs or Lyons senior Danny Kilrea will win the Class 3A individual Illinois High School Association state title on Saturday. And it’s justified hype. Kilrea was second in the state last year, Jacobs was third, and the state champ —Soren Knudsen of Minooka— graduated. But the way Jacobs sees it, it’s far from a two-man race. “I am worried about everyone in the state who is in that race,” Jacobs said. “Anyone can win a race on any given day. Anything can happen. I just need to focus on myself and focus on my team. Hopefully, we come away happy.” But the Jacobs/Kilrea battle will garner plenty of attention. These guys have gone at it in national club competition and during the regular season. In IHSA postseason competition,

the two have faced each other four times, with both winning two races apiece. Jacobs won Saturday at the Hinsdale Central Sectional (held at the Katherine Legge Course in Hinsdale) in 14 minutes, 39 seconds while Kilrea came in with a 14:47 on the 3-mile course. “We’re friends off the course and competitors on the course,” Jacobs said. “We both love to win and we both love racing against the best. He probably wasn’t happy with the (sectional race) just like I wasn’t happy with the race earlier in the year at Lyons. “I know we’ll both be going at each other at state. It’s going to be a fun weekend.” Earlier in the season, Jacobs turned in an eyepopping 13:57.50 at the Peoria Invitational at Detweiler Park. It was the fifth-fastest time in Illinois history, according to the MileSplit US See CROSS COUNTRY, Page 4

POSTSEASON BATTLES BETWEEN JACOBS AND KILREA 2015: Hinsdale Central Sectional (at Katherine Legge Park) Kilrea, 2nd place (15:01); Jacobs, 33rd (16:14) 2015: Class 3A State Meet (at Detweiler Park) Kilrea, 10th: (14:35); Jacobs, DNP (injured his hamstring in sectional) 2016: Marist Sectional (at Midlothian Woods) Jacobs, 1st (14:25.81); Kilrea, 2nd (14:26.25) 2016: Class 3A State Meet (at Detweiler Park) Kilrea, 2nd (14:08); Jacobs, 3rd (14:10) 2017: Hinsdale Central Sectional (at Katherine Legge Park)

Sandburg’s Dylan Jacobs

Photos by Jeff Vorva Lyons’ Danny Kilrea

Jacobs, 1st (14:39); Kilrea, 2nd (14:47)

RUNNING IN PEORIA

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Area teams and individual runners who qualified for the IHSA state cross country meets, which take place Saturday at Detweiler Park in Peoria:

CLASS 3A: Cecilia Light (Marist) CLASS 2A: Kayley Burke (Evergreen Park) CLASS 1A: Emily Damstra (Chicago Christian)

CLASS 3A: Sandburg CLASS 2A: Marist

BIG FEAT FOR MORAINE VALLEY Moraine Valley runners had a big weekend qualifying for nationals: Page 4

FIRST ROUND OF IHSA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

St. Laurence, Marist put up HUGE numbers By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Marist receiver/tight end T.J. Ivy picked out his second college last week. St. Laurence running back Tori Clinton is still trying to attract a few more colleges. Both were key figures in their teams’ Illinois High School Association firstround playoff wins. Clinton re-broke his own school record with 416 rushing yards and five touchdowns in a 48-28 Class 6A win over Quincy in Burbank on Friday night while Ivy had three catches for 66 yards including a 51-yard TD pass in a 44-0 Class 8A victory over Oak Park River Forest in Chicago. Ivy was planning on going to West Virginia but de-committed two weeks ago and last week gave a verbal commitment to Indiana, a school that RedHawks defensive lineman Gavin McCabe is headed to.

2ND STEP TO DEKALB CLASS 8A Marist vs. Curie at Rockne Stadium, 3 p.m., Saturday

CLASS 6A

St. Laurence at Hinsdale South, 6 p.m., Saturday • More coverage: Page 3

Quarterback Mike Markett threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more while Delonte Harrell ran for a pair of scores for Marist. McCabe led the defense to its second shutout of the season with four tackles for loss and a sack. Sophomore Jadon Thompson, who is also hearing from

Big Ten schools, had an interception for the 10-0 RedHawks. Oak Park finished 5-5 and had not been shut out or had given up more than 31 points in a regular-season game in 2017. The 5-foot-9 Clinton, who is starting to draw college interest especially after setting the school record the first time with 375 yards against Bishop McNamara on Sept. 8, also broke the school’s season rushing mark and has 2,138 going into the second week of the playoffs. Fayezon Smart owned the previous record with 2,046. Clinton had 27 carries and scoring runs of 80, 4, 37, 97 and 73 to help the Vikings improve to 7-3. Alex Saunders added 107 rushing yards on eight carries. Quarterback Devon Rembis threw for 51 yards. On defense, Eddie Pierson had seven solo tackles and Adam Andrews added six. Quincy was knocked out with a 6-4 record.

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Tori Clinton of St. Laurence broke his own school record with a 416-yard rushing performance against Quincy on Friday in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs.

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A few days after verbally committing to Indiana, Marist’s T.J. Ivy was one of several stars in a 44-0 win over Oak Park River Forest in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs.

‘It kind of feels like I got my heart ripped out’ Richards stunned in the first round again By Phil Arvia Correspondent

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Richards receiver Amaree Beard and his teammates stumbled for the second straight year against a strong first-round opponent in the IHSA Class 6A playoffs with a 31-12 loss to Providence Catholic Friday night in Oak Lawn.

Kneeling near the south end zone at Richards’ Korhonen Field, Kevin Gardner stared blankly ahead through red-rimmed eyes. All around him, teammates wore variations on the same, tortured expression as the Bulldogs coaching staff, one at a time, addressed the team following its 31-12 ouster Friday from the first round of the Illinois High School Association Class 6A playoffs,

courtesy of Providence Catholic. “I’ve been around this program my whole life,” Gardner, a senior linebacker, said. “I was a ball boy. I watched all my cousins, my brothers — every single one of them, I saw the same emotion when they lost. “All the blood, sweat and tears you put into it comes out. I’ve known all these guys since second grade. They’re family. It’s pretty tough knowing this was the last game I’ll play with them.” That moment arrived unexpectedly soon for the fourth-seeded Bulldogs (7-3). But then, Providence (6-4) was hardly the typical 13th seed, after playing mostly larger schools in the rugged Catholic League. The Celtics’

59 opponent wins were the most among any team in the playoffs. “For the season to end early like this is unexpected,” Bulldogs quarterback Sebastian Castro said. “It kind of feels like I got my heart ripped out.” “You go 7-2, get a 5-4 team, you certainly don’t think you’re getting that 5-4 team,” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said. “This is the second year in a row, losing in the first round, two tough draws.” Last year, a 7-2 Bulldogs squad, seeded fifth, lost to No. 12 and eventual state semifinalist St. Laurence.

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Section 2 Thursday, November 2, 2017

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Long season comes to quick end for Fire

s that all there is? Really? Chicago Fire management started re-tooling a roster that had finished with the worst record in Major League Soccer since November. Then there was the long season from March through October — a season which saw the team with an 113-5 mark on July 5 and tied Toronto with the best record in MLS. A team that made the playoffs for the first time 2012. A seaJEFF VORVA since son in which the Making the Fire drew 20,000 Extra Point or more fans six times at home. A season that saw the Men in Red seeded third in the East Division and they got to host a playoff game on Oct. 25 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. And about those playoffs? Is that all there is? I was kind of hoping the playoffs would be special. But it really wasn’t much of anything. There was an empty feeling after a 4-0 loss to the sixthseeded New York Red Bulls in front of a so-so crowd of 11,647. The Fire continued to show that on the Chicago sports food chain, it is a distant fifth. With the exception of the rabid soccer fans on social media, hardly anyone was talking about the playoff game twixt the Fire and New York Red Bulls in the knockout round of the playoff. Until Sunday, night, we didn’t even know who, what, when and where this game would be played. So I don’t blame the fans for not showing up. There was little heads up. Heading to the game, I listened to the radio and a WSCR update never

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Fire midfielder Matt Polster walks away as New York Red Bulls players go crazy after a goal in the MLS Knockout Round on Oct. 25 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

mentioned there was even a Fire game being played. Most sports fans in my circles didn’t even know there was a playoff game. The Fire was most noted for signing German star Bastian Schweinsteiger and he played just 25 minutes in the second half of the knockout game and 44 for the final six games of the year because of injuries. Speculation is that he might not be back next year and this may have been his last game in a Fire uniform. The other major story of the year was Nemanja Nikolic’s goal explosion as he set a team record and earned the MLS’s Golden Boot with 24 goals. But he, like the team, was blanked in the final regular game of the season (a 3-0 loss to Houston) and the knockout game. Social media posters, who have been quick to praise the team when things were going well, have been quick to turn

on second-year coach Veljko Paunovic because of the way things ended. He took the brunt of the blame for the loss. “It’s my fault obviously it’s my fault,” he said. “If there was anyone to blame it’s me. We all can do better.” Promising newcomer Djordje Mihailovic of Lemont went down with an SCL injury that is so bad, he is expected to miss a chuck of next season as well. So making the playoffs wasn’t all that much fun. But it was a fun season. I would not trade it for 2016 or any of those losing seasons since the team made the playoffs in 2012. I don’t know if the Schweinsteiger signing was the failure some critics claim it is, but when he was signed March 31, it energized this club and the wins piled up. Signing Nikolic and Dax McCarty were successes. Losing people such as Michael De Leeuw and John Goossens to injury were tough breaks.

A worn out Bastian Schweinsteiger wipes his face after the loss to the Red Bulls. There is some speculation that this was the German star’s final game in a Fire uniform.

The bottom line is that this team wasn’t built for a championship. It was built to improve and that’s what it did. In that regard, the season was a success. Now General Manager Nelson Rodriguez will hope to wheel and deal the team up another level. And what about Basti? “As Nelson Rodriguez said, we are in talks, we will see, it’s the same like with any player here,’’ Schweinsteiger said. The needle is pointing up on this team, but it’s a crazy league in which successful teams can turn mediocre in one season. I’ll enjoy the fact that this team went from awful to pretty good in a year and feasted, even if the ending featured a lot of empty calories.

VOLLEYBALL/SOCCER POSTSEASON ROUNDUP

Six teams dig up regional volleyball championships By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Six area teams won Illinois High School Association girls volleyball regional titles on Thursday, with one winning its first while the other five have collected 114 titles over the years. Sectional semifinals were scheduled for Monday and sectional finals were slated for Wednesday. Supersectional action is scheduled for Friday. The most historic regional title came from sixth-seeded St. Laurence, which stunned second-seeded Illiana Christian, 25-13, 25-21 to win its own Class 2A Regional. The Vikings opened its doors to female students this fall and this is the first postseason female team championship in the history of the Burbank school. Setter Taylor Healy had 12 digs and 14 assists, Nicole Olesky had 15 digs and Reagan Jasica joined Brooke Vida in leading the offense with five kills apiece for the 15-17 Vikings. The other winners keep churning out regional trophies. Mother McAuley won its 39th title and 38th in a row with a 25-17, 25-12 win over De La Salle to win the Class 4A Reavis Regional as Charley Niego had nine kills, Alena Pedroza had seven and Nancy Kane came up with 27 assists. Sandburg won its 30th regional crown and 14th in a row by winning its own Class 4A regional crown with a 25-14, 25-19 victory over Lincoln-Way Central. Erica Staunten came up with 14 kills, Abie Stefanon had 16 digs and Maureen Imrie had 28 assists.

Evergreen Park won its 19th regional crown by winning its own Class 3A regional championship. Claire Quigley had nine kills, Abby Butler added seven and Mallory Burke had 17 assists. Marist won its 13th title and fifth in a row with a 25-16, 25-20 victory over Lemont in its own Class 4A regional as Savannah Thompson had 12 kills, Molly Murrihy had 29 assists and Grace Green came up with 14 digs. The RedHawks owned the area’s best record at 36-1 after the triumph. Chicago Christian also won its 13th regional with a 25-18, 25-20 victory over Somonauk to claim the Class 2A Wilmington Regional. Danie Tyson had eight kills, Lia Moore had six and Jordan Dryfhout came up with 20 assists. Nine of the 10 area teams made it to a regional title games as Oak Lawn, Richards Photo courtesy of Denise Vida and Shepard finished second. St. Laurence’s girls volleyball team made history when it won its own Class 3A Regional on Thursday. Shepard, with its roster filled Sophowith underclassmen, nearly more libero pulled off a shocker at the Rachel Class 4A Lincoln-Way West Krasowski Regional as it fell to defendmakes a diving Class 3A state champion ing dig for Marian Catholic, 21-25, 25Sandburg in 20, 25-19. a regional semifi al victory over Andrew on Oct. 24.

Sectional soccer Two area regional champions bowed out in sectional semifinal action. St. Laurence dropped a 2-1 decision to Noble/Bulls Prep in the Class 2A Fenwick Sectional on Oct. 25. Mario Carmona scored the Vikings’ goal in the first minute but they could not find the back of the net again. Sandburg dropped a 1-0 decision to top-seeded Bradley at the Class 3A Reavis Sectional to finish 11-3-4.

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Sandburg headed to the Polz for a new wrestling coach Sports Editor

Sandburg High School’s wrestling program enjoyed great success — including three straight state championships from 2004 to 2006 — when Mike Polz was the coach. Polz’s son, Clinton, was a captain on two of those title teams. Now, he is the Eagles’ coach. Polz was approved by the District 230 board on Thursday to replace Eric Siebert, who left the program after nine years at the helm. Polz graduated from Sandburg in 2006, and continued his academic and athletic careers at the University of Illinois. He wrestled for the Fight-

ing Illini and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. He currently serves District 230 as a Physical Education teacher at Stagg High School. Polz “It has been a dream of mine to be the head wrestling coach at Carl Sandburg since as long as I can remember,” said Polz. “I’m excited for the opportunity to give back to a program that has given so much to me over the years. I look forward to continuing to work with the wrestlers, families and staff members that make Sandburg such an amazing program.” Polz served as the head coach of

aturday is the big day for upland game hunters. Statewide pheasant, quail, partridge and rabbit seasons open Saturday. This is the day to be afield after the two-bird limit of pheasants. Opening day for pheasants was always on what was then called Armistice Day and is now called Veteran’s Day. Now, opening day occurs on the first Saturday in November, giving the working man an opportunity to enjoy the sport OUTDOORS without having to take a day off from work. WITH JIM KIRBY Finding a place to hunt meant pre-scouting potential farms, buying a few dozen eggs from the farmer’s wife or a bottle of spirits for the farmer. There was plenty of cover for the birds along the fence lines and the picked corn fields. Modern farming practices have changed all that, pickers and reapers go right to the fence line, are efficient and leave little grain in the field.

Fishing tournament applications Fishing tournament organizers began applying for 2018 tournament permits Wednesday. Applications can be submitted to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources through IDNR fishing tournament online accounts and through the I Fish Illinois website at http:/www.ifishillinois.org/ tournament/index.php. Catch results from 2017 tournaments must be entered before fishing clubs and tournament trails will be allowed to request tournament dates for 2018. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tournament fishing is extremely popular in Illinois. For 2017, nearly 3,000 applications for fishing tournaments were received. The catch data submitted by tournament organizers is vital information needed for the management of the waters they fish.

Outdoor reports

• The Kankakee River is at normal pool and crappies are active at Aroma Park and the dam. • Perch are active at 92nd and other bridges up to the O’Brien Locks on minnows. • Early deer and turkey archery seasons have been a disappointment due to warm weather. This report is from from Brad Jackson of The Angler’s Outlet, 16300 S. Cicero Ave. in Oak Forest. Phone: 708-331-5711.

Director’s Hunt The 2017 Director’s Hunt is slated for Nov. 20-21. This is a two-day controlled pheasant and quail hunt, meals, and a fun-filled sportsman’s banquet for $275. The hunts take place Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning at Wayne Fitzgerald State Recreation Area, Whittington, Ill. Hunters will form groups of four before heading afield. Each registered hunter will receive two boxes of steel shot for the hunt and a camouflage backpack as a complimentary gift. Guides and dogs will be provided for groups who request them. Register today at www.ilcf.org. Proceeds from the banquet go to support Illinois Conservation Foundation’s youth conservation education and outdoor heritage programs.

Outdoor Calendar Nov. 4: Pheasant, quail, partridge and rabbit seasons open, check the regulations for details. Nov. 5: Daylight Savings Time ends. Raccoon and opossum hunting season opens, north zone. Raccoon, opossum, skunk, weasel, mink, muskrat, red and gray fox, coyote, bobcat, badger, beaver river otter trapping season begins, north zone. Nov. 9: Midwest Musky Club meeting, Village Sportsman’s Club, 115th and Laramie, Alsip. Starts at 7:30 p.m. visitors welcome. 773-233-1481. Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day, time to reflect and remember! Nov. 16: Fish Tales Fishing Club meeting, Oak Forest Community Center, 15501 Kilpatrick, Oak Forest, at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. This is a multi-species family-oriented club. Visit their website at: www.fishtalesfishingclub.com.

Indiana trout season opens

AREA SPORTS REPORT

By Jeff Vorva

Are you game? Saturday is your day

Plainfield North for one season and was an assistant coach on the Sandburg staff for five seasons. “I am very pleased to have Clinton Polz lead our wrestling program,” said Sandburg Athletic Director Tom Freyer. “Clinton has a passion for Carl Sandburg wrestling that is truly unmatched. Our wrestlers will benefit tremendously from his leadership and passion. In his previous experience with Sandburg wrestling, Clinton has proven that he is a quality instructor, results-oriented and puts the needs of student-athletes first. I look forward to the program development under his leadership.”

PBO registration opens

Registration for the 2018 Palos Base-

ball Organization season opened online at www.palosbaseball.org. Registration will also be taken in person from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Palos Heights Recreation Department, 6601 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights.

Hills registration opens Hills Baseball/Softball Association, which serves boys and girls from Palos Hills, Hickory Hills, Justice, Bridgeview and Willow Springs, will be having early registration for the 2018 season from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Palos Concession building on 104th and 78th Ave. For more information e-mail George Czarnik at geocool@ameritech.net or call him at 708-599-6983.

The 2017 Indiana Trout Stream Season is open and runs through Dec. 31. There is a daily bag limit of five fish with a 7-inch minimum size limit. Anglers 18 years of age and older must have a trout stamp in addition to a valid fishing license to fish for trout.

Huge jump in fiberglass outboard sales

Sales of fiberglass outboards between 16 and 30 feet were up 23.28 percent in the 12 month period ending January 2017 according to Statistical Surveys, Inc.

Think about it

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Thursday, November 2, 2017 Section 2

WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

The games are getting tougher. And so is Wally Findyz. He went a sparkling 9-1 in the first week of playoff picks and was the only one to pick Marmion over Shepard. The other goofballs went either 8-2 or 7-3. Round 2 is coming up and maybe the boys can heat up their tiny brains as the weather gets colder: Last week: Postseason: Regular season: Marist vs. Curie St. Laurence at Hinsdale South Hinsdale Central at Loyola Normal West at Providence Rockton Hononegah at Benet St. Rita at St. Charles North Normal Community at Mt. Carmel Lincoln-Way Central at Hersey Danville at Nazareth Olivet Nazarene at St. Xavier

JEFF VORVA 7-3 7-3 74-15 Marist St. Laurence Loyola Providence Rockton St. Charles Mt. Carmel LWC Nazareth SXU

IHSA SECOND-ROUND PLAYOFF CAPSULE PREVIEWS MARIST (10-0) vs. CURIE (8-2) THE FACTS: Third-seeded Marist faces 19th-seeded Curie at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rockne Stadium in the second round of the Class 8A playoffs. Rockne Stadium is located at 1117 S. Central Ave., Chicago. HOW THEY GOT HERE: Marist pummeled Oak Park, 44-0 in the first round and Curie stunned 14th-seeded Lyons, 46-28. NOTEWORTHY: Elijah Teague (pictured) and his teammates haven’t had a close game since a 23-14 win over Brother Rice the first game of the season. Curie has losses to Sandburg (23-20 on Sept. 1) and Simeon (21-6 on Oct. 13) and a pair of forfeit wins. NEXT: The winner faces the winner between 11thseeded Hinsdale Central and sixth-seeded Loyola in the quarterfinals.

ST. LAURENCE (7-3) AT HINSDALE SOUTH (6-4) THE FACTS: Eighth-seeded St. Laurence visits 16th seeded Hinsdale South in the second round of the South bracket of the Class 6A playoffs at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Hinsdale South is located at 7401 Clarendon Hills Rd. in Darien. HOW THEY GOT HERE: St. Laurence bounced Quincy 4828 in the first round. Hinsdale South stunned top-seeded Crete-Monee, 2820. NOTEWORTHY: Edward Pierson (pictured) is at a school with a 21-15 all-time playoff record and the Vikings hope to add to that. Hinsdale South, coached by former Evergreen Park coach Mike Barry, did not have a victory over a winning opponent until knocking out Crete-Monee. NEXT:The winner faces fifth-seeded Normal Community West or 13th-seeded Providence Catholic in the quarterfinals. — Capsules compiled by Jeff Vorva

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Continued from Page 1 “Maybe I should schedule two cupcakes and go 9-0, get a better matchup,” said Sheehan, whose team lost to Phillips and Lemont in the regular season. Actually, despite the final score, the Bulldogs matched up pretty well with the Celtics, more than doubling Providence’s time of possession in the first half. Richards, led by Castro’s 23of-33 passing for 178 yards and a touchdown, rolled up 294 yards in total offense. Providence had 233, nearly half of that on scoring runs of 73 and 38 yards by quarterback Caden Kalinowski. Both of Kalinowski’s scores came after convincingly selling fake handoffs. “I lost the ball a couple of times,” Gardner conceded. “Their linemen are so big, it was hard to see. You see someone go down, you think the play’s over, then all of a sudden you see the quarterback running down the sideline — he was really good with the play fakes.” Kalinowski’s 73-yard run made it 7-0 with 4:05 to play in the first quarter. A 31-yard Eduardo Favela field goal made it 10-0

at the half. With 7:56 to play in the third, Kalinowski got his second score. Ten plays into Richards’ ensuing drive, Castro was picked off by Steven Meyer, who returned it 75 yards for a touchdown and a 24-0 Providence lead. Derek Flowers (16 carries, 47 yards) put Richards on the board with a two-yard touchdown run with three seconds left in the third quarter, and Castro cut it to 2412 with a six-yard scoring pass to Nathan St. James with 9:01 to play. But, the Celtics answered the latter score with their longest possession of the game, a 15-play drive eating up more than seven minutes and culminating with a three-yard Jake Magurany touchdown run. In 2018, Castro (1,300 yards passing, 12 TD; 471 yards rushing) and Flowers (827 yards rushing, 14 TD) will be seniors. LeShon Williams (450 yards rushing, 6 TD) will be back as a junior. Plus, the Bulldogs will return three starting linemen on both sides of the ball, a starting linebacker and a starting safety, while adding from freshman and sophomore squads that went a combined 16-2. As Castro noted, “We’re going to have kids who know what to do.”

JASON MAHOLY 7-3 7-3 68-21 Marist St. Laurence Loyola Providence Rockton St. Charles Mt. Carmel LWC Nazareth SXU

WALLY FINDYSZ 9-1 9-1 71-18 Marist St. Laurence Loyola Providence Benet St. Charles Mt. Carmel LWC Nazareth SXU

BOB RAKOW 7-3 7-3 67-22 Marist St. Laurence Loyola Providence Benet St. Rita Normal Hersey Nazareth SXU

JOE BOYLE 8-2 8-2 69-20 Marist St. Laurence Loyola Providence Rockton St. Charles Mt. Carmel LWC Nazareth SXU

RANDY WHALEN 8-2 8-2 75-14 Marist St. Laurence Loyola Providence Benet St. Charles Mt. Carmel LWC Nazareth SXU

CLASS 6A PLAYOFFS: MARMION 34, SHEPARD 7

Disastrous minute does in Astros By John Romando Correspondent

The game was tight, at 7-7 with 6:23 left in the third quarter. However, the next minute would essentially end the Astros’ season. After a touchdown by Marmion that gave the Cadets a 14-7 lead, Shepard would commit its second fumble on a kickoff. The Cadets scored again on their next drive with 5:27 left in the third to extend their lead to 21-7. The Astros would never recover, losing 34-7 Friday in the first round of the Illinois High School Association Class 6A playoffs in Palos Heights. “Our objective every week is always to protect the ball,’’ Shepard coach Dominic Passolano said. “Don’t put it on the ground. We did that twice on special teams. It also put us in a position where we had to defend a short field twice.” Despite the season ending on a sour note, there were positives to take away. The Astros went 8-2 this year, clinching their third straight postseason bid and falling just one win short of tying the school record for most wins in a season. “Tonight was unfortunate for us, but our kids accomplished a lot this year and they have a lot to be proud of,” the coach said. This was the last high school game for many Astros. Defensive back Declan Quinlan, linebacker Marcus Cokes and receiver Nieko Carter are a few seniors Shepard quarterback Marquel Porter turns the corner in Friday’s loss to Marmion.Photo by Jeff Vorva who played their last game in the orange colored jersey. “They never had a losing season,” “It was fun. The chemistry that I had with would linger into spring and take away time Passolano said. “The seniors set the tone the coaches, the history that we made,” Carter from his track season. throughout the program. This year was a said. “You know, the fun stuff.” Slated to come back next year is quarreflection of the seniors and their leadership.” One moment that wasn’t fun was when terback Marquel Porter as well as receiver Carter was visibly upset after the game. he was carted off the field in the second Chris Harrison and two-way lineman Donovan Fighting back tears, Carter spoke of his time half with a thigh bruise, but he returned in Swagman. The team should be reloaded and on the team. the third quarter. He didn’t think the injury hopes to make next year an even better season.

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FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES

Cyclone runners heading to NJCAA Nationals By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

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The Moraine Valley Community College men’s cross country team is heading to the nationals after winning the Region IV meet Saturday in Dixon.

Moraine Valley’s men’s cross country team won just one meet during the regular season – the Purdue University Northwest Classic on Sept. 8. But now that it’s the postseason, all bets are off. The Cyclones won the Region IV meet at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon on Saturday for the right to compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championships on Nov. 11 hosted by Iowa Central College at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge Iowa. Members of the roster are sophomores Michael Bradley (Mt. Carmel), Lou Cavalier (Sandburg), Matt Garza (Argo), Jordi Rangel (Eisenhower) and Daniel Reves II (Oak Lawn) plus freshmen David

Alvarez (Sandburg), Diego Arana (Oak Lawn), Mark Harris (Lincoln-Way North), Josh Boyland (Tinley Park), John Donovan (Lincoln-Way East), Ettore Gaytan (Tinley Park), Justin George (Andrew), Salah Mustafa (Andrew), David Nino (Lincoln-Way East). On the women’s side, Calista Stafaniak (Kennedy) and sophomore Theresa Orr (Argo) qualified as individuals for MVCC. Women’s soccer: The Cyclones bid for a third trip to nationals started Sunday with a 9-0 victory over Truman College in Palos Hills in the first round of the Region IV tournament. The team had a semifinal game scheduled for Wednesday and if it won that, will host the finals at noon Sunday for a national bid.

Trinity Christian College Women’s soccer: Jessica Bianchi scored a school-

record five goals in a 6-1 win over St. Xavier on Saturday. Women’s basketball: The Trolls opened the season with a 73-42 victory over Andrews on Thursday as Lauren Stokes and Celina Wanta each had 12 points.

St. Xavier University Men’s basketball: The Cougars opened the season Saturday by dropping an 84-82 decision to Indiana University East, which is ranked ninth in the nation in the NAIA. Jared Jones led the Cougars with 17 points and Quinn Niego added 13. Last year, Keating Rombach scored 30 points for the Courgars against Indiana East. This year, he transferred to Indiana East and was held scoreless in 12 minutes of play against his former team.

NO. 10 ST. XAVIER 30, ST. FRANCIS (ILL.) 28

Cougars block and kick their way to tight win By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Well…it was appropriate that a guy named Kevin Block blocked a fourth-quarter field-goal attempt. And the final defensive play of the day for St. Xavier University’s was a pass breakup by Jesse Gonzalez, which looked like a blocked shot in basketball. Those plays, and a few others, helped block the University of St. Francis’s chances for an upset as SXU hung on to win 30-28 Saturday in a Mid-States Football Association Midwest League battle in front of an announced crowd of 857 at ATI Field in Joliet. The Saints (3-5, 2-1) led 28-27 after three quarters and it appeared a shootout was in order for the final 15 minutes. But both defenses buckled down and the only points put on the board in that frame came when Cougars senior Abdul Mahdi booted a 20-yard field goal with 10 minutes left in the game. The Bogan graduate also nailed a 29-yarder in the first quarter, a 38-yarder in the second and

three extra points to account for 12 points for the Cougars (7-1, 3-0), who were ranked 10th in the nation by the NAIA coaches. “It was very cold and there were swirling winds,” Mahdi said. “Everyone prefers to kick in warmer weather but you practice for these kinds of games.’’ Mahdi is third on the school’s kicking list with 282 points, trailing Tom Lynch (365 from 200911) and Shane Longest (317 from 2004-2007). “For a kid who never played football before, he’s had a heck of a career for us,” SXU coach Mike Feminis said. “He was a borderline DI soccer player in high school and he wanted to play football.’’ Brenton Johnson’s 63-yard fumble recovery for a TD and scoring runs by Jamarri Watson and Mike Ivlow helped the Cougars avoid the upset. Sophomore quarterback Alex Martinez threw for 291 yards with Nick Czeszewski nabbing eight passes for 72 yards. SXU is 17-1 against USF, which is Feminis’s alma mater,

SXU lineman Bruce Mesa (right) and St. Francis’s Mason DeLong mix it up Saturday during the Cougars’ two-point win.

but in recent years, the games have been wild. “I told the guys you put away records and you put away the past because this is going to be a 60-minute dogfight and that’s what it was,” Feminis said. “You have to give them a ton of credit. They jumped

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rene at 1 p.m. Saturday at Deaton Field in Chicago. Olivet is 5-4, 1-2 and coming off its biggest win of the year – a 49-6 win over Trinity Bible College. Quarterback Jordan Lawton is a dual threat as he has passed for 1,717 yards and 16 touchdown and ran for 265

yards and three more scores in nine game. Cougars’ star linebacker Josh Hettinger can’t play in this game as he was suspended for getting tossed in the USF game for a late hit and taunting on two separate plays. Sandburg runners qualified for state for the 14th season in a row and are hoping for a top 10 fin sh for the fifth year in a row.

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website. He was the third runner in Sandburg history to break the 14-minute barrier, joining Lukas Verzbicas (13:54 in 2010) and Tom Graves (13:56.6 in 1977). The fastest time in state history is Lebanon’s Craig Virgin, who ran a 13:50.6 in 1972. Jacobs has one more race in his high school career and he said he will take aim at the record. “That’s the goal,” Jacobs said. “If you see it and if you have a chance at it, you go for it. But first and foremost, I’m going to be focusing on the team.’’ The area is sending two boys teams and three individual girls to Peoria. Sandburg, which finished second in the state in 2014, third in 2015 and 10th last year, took the fifth and final state-qualifying spot at Hinsdale with senior Robbie Sieczkowski (26th), sophomore Ben Giblin (30th), junior Nico Calderon (32nd) and senior Xander Furmanek (44th) scoring for the Eagles. It’s the 14th year in a row the Eagles qualified for state. In Class 2A, Marist’s boys will be heading to state for the first time since 1998 after finishing fifth in the Wheaton Academy Sectional at Kress Creek Farms Park. Sophomore Thomas Leonard finished fifth with a 15:44. Also scoring were junior Lucas Pennix (25th), junior Aidan Dillon (39th), freshman Kevin Bugos (44th) and junior Colin Tracy (57th). Freshman Cecilia Light of Marist qualified individually at the Hinsdale Central meet as she finished seventh with an 18:33. “It was a tough race,” she said. “Even after finishing, my body was thinking I was still racing, that’s how tired I was. It was hilly and a slow course in general, but getting out quick was a part of my strategy.’’ She said she ran a personal-best 18:12 at Detweiler Park during a regular-season meet there. “I like that course,” she said. In Class 2A, Evergreen Park junior Kayley Burke took 16th at the Wheaton Academy Sectional to earn an individual bid to state as she ran a 20:07. In Class 1A, Chicago Christian had its team run of three straight state appearances snapped at the Lisle Sectional but junior Emily Damstra (11th place, 19:31) qualified for state.

out to a lead (14-0) and we come back and take a two-score lead at halftime (27-14). They could have easily packed up the tents and they game out like gangbusters and took the lead and it ended up being an unbelievable football game.’’ The Cougars host Olivet Naza-

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Marist freshman Cecelia Light had the area’s best girls sectional time on Saturday with an 18:33 at the Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional.

Fans stretch as far as they can as runners close in on the home stretch of the Hinsdale Central Class 3A Sectional on Saturday at Katherine Legge Park.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ARVEST CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES A. DREWRY, DIANE M. DREWRY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 002016 8018 W. 157TH 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 August 31, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 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 8018 W. 157TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-409-011-0000, Property Index No. 27-14-409-022-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 14-17-01714. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-01714 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 002016 TJSC#: 37-8311 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. I3064709

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.TARIQ JOUDEH, DEANNA SARSOUR-JOUDEH Defendants 17 CH 005497 8554 W. SUN VALLEY DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 27, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8554 W. SUN VALLEY DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-107-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in 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 14-17-03830. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-03830 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 005497 TJSC#: 37-7768 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that 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. I3063038

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.VIERA RACOVA, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 9937 8577 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT 201 Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8577 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT 201, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1165 Vol. No. 151. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $109,923.51. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in 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: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-3819. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-3819 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 9937 TJSC#: 37-8718 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that 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. I3063261

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. BRIAN RIEGLER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 6304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-27-405-047-0000. Commonly known as 12409 South Forest Glen Boulevard, Palos Park, Illinois 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17040238 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065831

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. JULIO CARNALLA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD) CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 7167 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-11-415-030-0000. Commonly known as 8300 West 99th Place, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17050074 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3066114

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. JOHN GILMORE, AKA JOHN J. GILMORE, JR.; NANCY GILMORE, AKA NANCY A. GILMORE Defendants, 17 CH 5054 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-14-107-033-0000. Commonly known as 10363 Broadmoor Drive, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-009290 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065814

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. LORRAINE E. ROEBERT; COOK COUNTY; Defendants, 17 CH 5911 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-36-113-003-0000. Commonly known as 7655 West Sequoia Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-007725 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065817

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Seek volunteers for Orland museum History lovers are needed to volunteer at the Village of Orland Park History Museum. Located in the old Village Hall, 14415 S. Beacon, the museum showcases the area’s history dating back to the mid-1800s. The Beacon Avenue site was the location of Orland Park’s village hall from 1892, when the village was incorporated, through November, 1989 when the Village Center complex was built on Ravinia Avenue. The museum is open Thursdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no charge for admission during regular museum hours. There are costs for different

museum special exhibits and programs. Group tours are available by request. “Volunteers can do whatever interests them,” said Curator Sarah Konzen. “We’re looking for help with tours, greeting visitors, research, re-housing photographs and research materials, and processing donations.” Responsible students needing community service hours are invited to volunteer, as are adults wanting to help. History or related college majors can earn internship or college credit for helping at the museum. Volunteers need not live in Orland Park. Konzen added, “We’re also

looking for help with digitizing photos and documents that we will be placing on the museum’s website. We have a number of areas where we need help.” Annual museum memberships are available for $10 for individuals and $20 for families. Museum members receive free admission for all special exhibits and events as well as email notifications about exhibits and events. Members receive a 10 percent discount on all items sold through the museum. Those interested in volunteering at the museum can call Sarah Konzen at (708) 873-1622.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST Kiwanis Club donates to The Center

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By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19):

The Orland Park Kiwanis Club donated $10,000 to The Center’s Kiln Room Expansion Fund to help open the new room at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts. Pictured are George Mitchell (left) of the Kiwanis Club, Dave Sanders, Freedom, or so the song goes, is just another word for nothing left executive director of The Center, and Heather Young, Center art director.

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS MVCC art faculty’s work featured in gallery

Artwork by Moraine Valley Community College art faculty is featured now through Friday, Dec. 15 at the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery inside the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during exhibitions and is open during evening theater performances. Guided group gallery tours are offered. For more information, call Rachel McDermott at (708) 6084231or email her at artgallery@ morainevalley.edu

with pollination.

The Center hosts fiber-arts retreat

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650. • A “Fall Fiber Arts” retreat is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 4. Participants will use yarn, thread and more as a creative outlet, to get away from the rush of daily life to enjoy some uninterrupted time with fiber arts projects. Georgann Ring, a Center knitting/ crochet/weaving instructor, will lead a day in the Forest View Room. “The lighting is excellent, McCord ‘Boutique’ the scenery serene, and the food to help homeless McCord Gallery and Cultural is beyond compare,” according to Center, 9602 W. Creek Road, a publicity blurb. All who knit, Palos Park, will host the second crochet, embroider, cross-stitch, Sunday Silk Painter’s “Holiday tat, needle-point—or anything else Boutique” from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun- connected to the needle arts —are welcome. Retreat fee is $55 and day, Nov. 12. includes lunch. The event will showcase afford• “Christmas Folkarts” will be able hand painted, hand dyed, or held from 1 to 3 p.m. on four decorated silks including vintage Mondays, beginning Nov. 6. Insilks. Handmade jewelry from sev- structor Lois Lauer will use fresh eral artists will also be available. evergreens and pinecones, fragrant In the Thanksgiving spirit, a oranges and cinnamon, beautiful percentage of net sales will be holly berries and more. These are donated to “Together We Cope,” a four workshops in which students homeless prevention agency based will create nature-themed, decorain Tinley Park. The organization tive crafts. No experience or preprovides financial assistance in the vious skills are needed. Planned form of past-due rent, mortgage projects include making everand utility payments to families green swags or garland, fragrant in temporary crisis, enabling them pomanders, pine cone wreaths, to stay in their homes. Non-per- hand printed gift cards and wraps, ishable food donations are also Christmas journals, ornaments and encouraged. other seasonal decorations. Class fee for the four-week session is $68, plus a $20 materials fee. Wine tasting set at • A “Round the World on a Lake Katherine Penny” luncheon is set for noon A night of wine tasting and to 2 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 7. Ellie nature to raise awareness of the Carlson will portray Anita Willets vital role pollinators have in peo- Burnham, an artist, author and ple’s lives is set for 7 to 10 p.m. visionary who took her family Thursday, Nov. 16 at Lake Kath- of five around the world, twice, erine Nature Center and Botanic in the 1920s. They went third Gardens, 7402 W. Lake Katherine class, she said, “only because Drive, Palos Heights. there wasn’t a fourth.” After years Attendees are invited to try a of encouragement from friends selection of wines as they learn and her art students, she wrote a how pollinators such as butterflies, book about their adventures and bees, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, launched herself into the lecture birds and bats have an important circuit to promote it. Luncheon cost is $22, and reservations are role in eco-systems. Tickets for the event are $25 per required. • “Pottery for Kids” will be held person and include an evening of wine-tasting, wine and snacks, a from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on four Thursnature talk about pollination, and days, beginning Nov. 9 (there is a complimentary “wine tasting for no class on Nov. 23). Instructor two” coupon for Cooper’s Hawk Liz Credio will moderate a class in which students learn the proWinery. Participants are asked to register cess of creating ceramic art. They in advance at Lake Katherine’s will create several autumn-themed front desk. Proceeds from the projects, as well as have time to night will go toward children’s experiment with clay. The class programs, ecological restoration is open to children in grades 1-8. and animal care at the nature Class fee is $51, plus a $14 materials fee. center. “These creatures are essential for our survival,” said Lake Kath- Bridge Teen students erine Operations Manager Gareth invited to play games Blakesley, who will host the event. The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 “Every day, pollinators are work- S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers ing behind the scenes to ensure several free events for teens in we have crops, food, clean air seventh through 12th grade. and habitat for wildlife.” For more information, call (708) According to non-profit orga- 532-0500. nization Pollinator Partnership, • “Designing a Dream Kitchen pollinators add $217 billion to with DreamMaker Kitchen” runs the global economy. Somewhere from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. between 75-95 percent of all flow- 8. Students will learn the ins and ering plants on the earth need help outs of designing their very own

dream kitchen. • “Realistic Drawings” is scheduled for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. Students will learn techniques that artists use to create realistic looking drawings. • “#SKILLS: Crocheting” will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. Students will discover how to read a basic pattern and practice stitches and ribbing to complete a blanket, hat, sweater or anything else that can be crocheted. • “Electric Guitar” is set for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. Students will practice basic chords, strumming patterns and begin to put the two together by playing simple songs. • A country-themed night runs from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10. Free food samples will be provided by Outback Steakhouse.

Will County Forest Preserve to host events

Forest Preserve District of Will County will be hosting several events in November. Participants can tour Joliet Iron Works, explore nature or celebrate Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birthday. For more information, call (815) 727-8700. • The Joliet Iron Works Tour will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, located on Columbia Street off Scott Street, east of the Ruby Street Bridge. Participants can discover why Joliet has the nickname “City of Stone and Steel” and will learn about iron and steel production during this tour. A naturalist will guide tour goers through what remains of this once-thriving industrial plant. The free program is for people ages 12 and older. Registration is not required. • Little Explorers will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Lane, Channahon. Nature Play Days at Four Rivers has a new name. It’s the same program, providing children age 5 and younger and their parent or guardian an opportunity to explore a new nature topic each visit. Hands-on activities may include a story, games, dancing, art, a hike and more. Participants should dress for indoor and outdoor play. Registration is due two days before each program. For more information or to register for the program, call (815) 722-9470. • Adults 18 and older can celebrate the Laura Ingalls Wilder 150th Anniversary from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher. Participants will discuss author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s fourth book in her nine-book “Little House on the Prairie” series. The program will take place by a roaring fire along the banks of Plum Creek. Participants can bring their favorite passage from any of her books or just come and celebrate the 150th anniversary of Wilder’s birth. The program will include a short hike, a light snack and cocoa. Registration is not required.

to lose. Your expression of outgoing friendliness in the week ahead might invite criticism. Focus on hard work and get a crucial project completed. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put your shoulder to the plow. You can make progress with anything that requires physical exertion or a sustained effort in the week ahead. Put romantic fantasies on the back burner and avoid making new commitments. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone could be serious when you are being frivolous. You risk causing offense unless you take each and every regulation and rule to heart. Don’t send out resumes or apply for a promotion in the week ahead. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may wrestle with words and meanings. A tendency to put your foot in your mouth or to misinterpret what someone else says can cause misunderstandings. Avoid

disputes by being super sincere in the week ahead. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You might be in the mood for love, but love might not be in the mood for you. It is possible you are preoccupied by romantic fantasies or get-rich-schemes. This is not a good week to put your farfetched ideas into action. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A passion for perfection is only matched by an obsession with accomplishment. Due to your single-mindedness you may underestimate the impact of misunderstandings this week. Treat loved ones with care. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the week to come you may be challenged by relationship dynamics in the workplace. If friends trust you then an apology won’t be necessary if you accidently cross the line, but it would be prudent to make amends. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Avoid the crossfire. Steer clear of disagreements in the week ahead. You can only promise to complete only what is feasible. You are cognizant of your limits even if tempted to show off a bit too

much in public. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Hold off on making major decisions or changes in the week ahead. Family matters could put your teeth on edge, but if you are understanding, patient and do your duty everything will turn out just fine in the end. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mind your p’s and q’s as well as any other alphabet letters that come to mind. Bite your tongue rather than offering criticism or disapproval this week. You are smart enough to make an appropriate apology when needed. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Hold that thought. Someone may try to rush you into making a decision or a purchase but it is in your best interests to wait. Keep your money safe and avoid making major financial commitments in the week to come. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be lulled into a state of complacency as this week unfolds. You may have high ideals but could inadvertently clash with others. Guard your reputation fiercely and don’t act without careful forethought.

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.

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“THE DARK TOWER”: When it comes to tales of terror and fantasy, you never can count Stephen King out, as proven with the latest version of “It” ... and this version of his seven-book series deals with only the first of those stories at a surprisingly speedy clip. Idris Elba plays a gunslinger whose world — known as Mid-World — is on the brink of destruction, and a villain in all-black clothing (Matthew McConaughey) evidently has a lot to do with the pending disaster, and the pursuit of him goes back and forth between Mid-World and contemporary Earth. The chase also involves wizards, vampires and a very special youngster (Tom Taylor). Katheryn Winnick (“Vikings”) and Jackie Earle Haley also are featured. Ron Howard, who was slated to tackle the project as its director at one point, is an executive producer here. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; outtakes. *** (PG-13: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “KIDNAP”: As many of her movies have indicated, you don’t mess with Halle Berry — which makes the abduction of her character’s son ill-advised in this very physical, New Orleans-filmed action tale. She pays a waitress who embarks on a lengthy, sometimes reckless pursuit to retrieve her child (Sage Correa) ... and with all the risks she appears to take in the no-frills tale, it’s an interesting challenge to try to determine the exact points where stunt performers step in for Berry. Not-so-fun fact: The picture’s release was held up for nearly two years by the original distributor’s financial problems. Jason Winston George also appears. *** (R: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “AMERICAN MASTERS: EDGAR ALLAN POE: BURIED ALIVE”: There’s no more appropriate week than that of Halloween for both the home-video

and television premieres of this PBS portrait of the horror writer whose work fueled not only many classics of popular literature, but their screen versions as well. Denis O’Hare (“American Horror Story”) portrays Poe in re-enactments of highlights of the author’s life, and also participates with Chris Sarandon and Ben Schnetzer in readings from Poe’s works. Roger Corman — the legendary producer-director who put many Poe stories on film — is among the interviewees as narrator Kathleen Turner helps to address questionable characterizations of Poe that have been perpetuated through the years, as well as the mystery surrounding his death. *** (Not rated: AS) “ORPHAN BLACK: THE COMPLETE SERIES”: With the show now over, there can be cumulative appreciation of what Tatiana Maslany — rightfully elevated to stardom by her virtuoso work here — attained in her roles as clones who are targeted for elimination. Being offered on Blu-ray, this gathering of all five seasons charts the efforts of all of them to survive and determined what their individual purpose is, generally helped in that quest by the others (who sometimes impersonate their lookalikes). Additional cast regulars include Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard and Maria Doyle Kennedy, but there’s no question that this principally is Maslany’s tour de force ... several times over. (Not rated: AS, P, V) “SHERLOCK: SEASONS 1-4 & THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE COLLECTION”: Anyone who enjoys Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman’s contemporary incarnations of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson — and there are many people who made the result a major television hit, including on PBS in America — can get their fill with this set that compiles the adventures made to date. There may yet be more, since Cumberbatch is contracted for a fifth “series” (as individual seasons are called in England) — but for now, there’s plenty of pleasure to be had here, though the number of episodes overall is relatively small. Cast members also include Rupert Graves and Mark Gatiss. **** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also

on Blu-ray) “THE SHADOW MAN”: Well-timed for a home-video premiere right on Halloween, this thriller cast Sarah Jurgens (“iZombie”) as a woman whose terrifying dream depicts a true nightmare of a pregnancy ... not only in terms of what the result of the birth is, but also in who attends to her at the moment she delivers. She seeks professional help, but that move seems destined to make matters worse than better. Reportedly inspired by experiences of screenwriter and executive producer Adam Tomlinson, who plays the counselor the woman consults, the picture also features Alison Louder and Nick Baillie. DVD extras: audio commentary by Tomlinson, director Joshua Fraiman and executive producer Andrew Cymek; deleted scenes. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V)

COMING SOON:

“CARS 3” (Nov. 7): The animated Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) refuses to be sidelined by a newer, faster brigade of automobiles. (G) “THE GLASS CASTLE” (Nov. 7): Brie Larson plays the adult Jeannette Walls in this adaptation of the writer’s autobiography about her unconventional family life. (PG-13: AS, P) “ATOMIC BLONDE” (Nov. 14): Charlize Theron stars as a Cold War-era MI6 operative who gets very physical and lethal toward her enemies. (R: AS, N, P, V) “WIND RIVER” (Nov. 14): An FBI agent and a tracker (Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner) work together to probe a murder on a reservation. (R: AS, P, V) “THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD” (Nov. 21): Samuel L. Jackson plays an assassin who needs a longtime nemesis (Ryan Reynolds) as his protector. (R: P, V) “VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS” (Nov. 21): In director Luc Besson’s fantasy-adventure, a futuristic law enforcer (Dane DeHaan) tries to keep a metropolis — and the whole universe — together. (PG-13: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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When properly cooked, fennel develops a satisfying, deeply savory sweetness.

Finding fault with fennel isn’t an option when you taste this delicious dish By Wolfgang Puck I am often fascinated by the kinds of foods and flavors that some people may love while others refuse to eat them. We call such ingredients “acquired tastes,” because those who love them optimistically believe that, prepared properly and served under the right circumstances, anyone can develop a craving for them. Not every taste, of course, can be acquired that way. I doubt, for example, that repeated exposure probably won’t win many converts to certain exceedingly smelly foods along the lines of Limburger cheese from northwestern Germany, or the Southeast Asian fruit called durian, which has an odor politely compared to dirty socks. Other acquired tastes, however, are not only far less assertive but also pleasant and can easily win over converts simply through the right kind of introduction. Take fennel bulb, for example, which is at its peak of season right now and can be found in farmers’ market stalls and well-stock supermarkets alike. Also known as Florence fennel or by the Italian finocchio, this vegetable is actually a member of the carrot family. But, rather than being slender and usually orange, white and pale-green fennel roots are bulbous, almost heart-shaped, and they’re distinguished by a flavor most people consider very similar to licorice. And that’s where the challenge comes in. Most people think of licorice as a flavor for candy, and even that candy itself is an acquired taste. So why would you want to eat it as part of a savory preparation? The answer is that, when properly cooked, fennel develops a satisfying, deeply savory sweetness as appealing as that of caramelized onions. And its sweet perfume, also found in another variety of fennel prized as an herb for its feathery green fronds, also found on fennel bulb, makes a wonderfully bright seasoning for certain light and savory ingredients like seafood or chicken. For proof of that fact, I’d like to share one of my longtime favorite recipes for an impressive yet simple main course: roast rock cod with fennel and beurre blanc. Though it starts with a whole fresh fish (which you should ask your seafood shop or supermarket department to clean and scale for you), it’s surprisingly easy to prepare, and cooks in just around half an hour. But that’s enough time for the two fennel bulbs in the recipe to give the mild-tasting fish a wonderful aroma and flavor, while also forming a delicious vegetable side along with the potatoes, onions and tomatoes combined with it in the roasting pan. The result is a dish that will have everyone you serve it to asking, “What is that beautiful, delicate flavor?” And you’ll have succeeded in gaining new fans for the easily acquired taste of fennel. ROAST ROCK COD WITH FENNEL AND BEURRE BLANC Serves 4 to 6 • 1 whole rock cod, about 1 1/2 feet (46 cm) long, cleaned and scaled, or similarly sized whole fish such as snapper or black bass • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 5 medium fennel branches • 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and cut lengthwise into

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slices 1/2-inch (12-mm) thick, plus 1/2 fennel bulb, trimmed and finely chopped 4 fingerling potatoes, cut into slices 1/2-inch (12-mm) thick 2 medium yellow onions, cut into slices 1/2-inch (12mm) thick 4 medium-sized tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges Pinch crushed red pepper flakes Extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dry white wine or water 3 shallots, finely chopped 2 tablespoons Pernod or anisette 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 lemons, cut into halves or wedges, for garnish Fresh Italian parsley sprigs

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). With a sharp knife, cut an incision 1-inch (2.5-cm) deep all along the length of the fish on both sides of the backbone. Perpendicular to those incisions, cut incisions 1/2inch (12-mm) deep into the flesh at 1-inch (2.5-cm) intervals. Season the fish all over, including the incisions and cavity, with salt and pepper. Put 4 fennel branches in the body cavity. Spread 2 of the sliced fennel bulbs, plus the potatoes, onions and tomatoes, on a rimmed metal baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Place the fish on top, body cavity down and backbone up, and drizzle generously with more olive oil. Pour half of the wine or water over the fish and vegetables. Place the baking sheet on top of the stove over two burners set to medium-high heat. As soon as the liquid in the baking sheet starts to steam, carefully transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven. Roast the fish, basting it occasionally with the juices from the pan, until its flesh easily separates from the bone when an incision is probed with the side of the basting spoon, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, heat about 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shallots and chopped fennel bulb, and saute, stirring frequently, until translucent but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Carefully add the Pernod, which may flare up as its alcohol burns, and then pour in the remaining white wine or water and stir. Scrape to deglaze the pan deposits. Simmer briskly until the liquid has reduced to about 1/4 cup (60 mL), about 10 minutes. Whisking continuously, add the butter to the pan 1 or 2 pieces at a time until it melts, forming a thick, creamy sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the lemon juice. Pour the sauce through a fine strainer held over another saucepan, and press down on the solids with the back of a wooden spoon to extract all the liquid. Finely chop the fronds of the remaining fennel branch, stir all but 1 tablespoon into the sauce, and adjust the seasonings to taste. Keep warm over low heat. Use a pair of large spatulas to transfer the fish to a serving platter. Arrange the roasted vegetables around the fish and drizzle with 1 or 2 spoonfuls of the sauce. Garnish with lemons and parsley, drizzle the fish with a little more olive oil, and serve, passing the sauce separately.

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