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Chicago Ridge considers gas station plan Proposal for video gaming café would require license to serve liquor By Dermot Connolly A proposal to open a café with video gaming in the Thorntons gas station at 10559 S. Harlem Ave. in Chicago Ridge will be brought up for discussion at the Village Board meeting on March 20, after several trustees objected to the idea at the meeting last week. Joseph Reed, a Thorntons representative, came to the village board

meeting on March 6 seeking the liquor license needed for video gaming. Currently, the gas station has a B-1 license, allowing packaged liquors to be sold. But in order to have video gaming, a B-2 license is needed, allowing liquor to be poured on the premises. He explained that truck stops can offer video gaming without a pour license, but the location in question is not big enough to be considered

a truck stop. Reed said the area holding five video gaming terminals would be only 10 feet by 10 feet and would be adjacent to a cashier for easy monitoring. He said the plan would be to offer cans of beer for $6, which would be kept in a refrigerator behind the cashier. “The intent is not to sell alcohol. That is why the price is so high. Packaged liquors would be sold for

a sixth of that price. But we need to offer it to qualify for the gaming license,” he explained. Reed said that at a location in downstate Havana, where beer is sold at that price, only one sale a month is made. “It’s a unique concept. I wouldn’t think that there would be a big call for that in gas stations,” said Mayor See GAS STATION, Page 3

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Chicago Ridge is considering a plan for a video gameing café in the Thorntons gas station at 10559 S. Harlem Ave.

DECISION 2018: 6TH DISTRICT COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER

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Contentious race nears finish line By Dermot Connolly

With three candidates vying for an open seat, the 6th District Cook County Board race is one of the few competitive local races and one of the most contentious. The incumbent commissioner, Chicago Ridge resident Ed Moody, chose not to run for election to the seat he was appointed to in 2016 after Joan Murphy died. Murphy’s daughter, Patricia Joan “Tricia” Murphy of Crestwood, is one of the three people now in the race. The others are Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta, and Donna Miller, a healthcare consultant from Lynwood. No Republicans are running in this race, so the Democratic winner is assured of taking the seat. Presta, 67, said he is the only one of the three with any political experience. He was a Crestwood trustee for 19 years before being elected mayor in 2013. He also owns a newspaper distribution company. “These two other candidates have never balanced a budget,” Presta said during a phone interview on Monday. “The Cook County Board has a $5 billion budget. This is serious business.” Presta said he has helped reduce taxes in Crestwood, and can bring his ideas to the Cook County

Among the sights seen at Sunday’s South Side Irish Parade in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood was Colleen Krahn (above), the 2018 South Side Irish Parade queen, waving to crowd near 103rd Street along Western Avenue. Right: Chris Kennedy, a Democratic candidate for governor, hugs a supporter before the start of the parade.

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Palos Hills mayor: Local government works Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett served up some food for thought at the “Breakfast With Your Legislators” Saturday morning by referring to a recent poll that had some failing grades for state and national leaders. “Forty-six percent of those polled said the country is going in the wrong direction, and only 22 percent polled in the state believes we are going in the right direction,” Bennett said during the breakfast session sponsored by the Southwest Conference of Mayors that was held at the Belvedere Chateau in Palos Hills. The Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute poll stated that Illinois voters disapprove of the job performances of President Don-

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ald Trump, Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-22nd). The three rated poorly, according to the poll. Trump, Rauner and Madigan each received more negative than positive evaluations. “The only government that works is local governments,” said Bennett, who serves as the president of the Southwest Conference of Mayors. “We do it at the local level all the time. We continue to do this through our local organizations. We learn to balance budgets and work with what we have. Sometimes they don’t understand this in Springfield.” Bennett went on to compliment the guests at the breakfast, the majority of whom were southwest suburban mayors. Local officials have the ability to work together for the common good, Bennett said.

The breakfast meeting also included guest speaker Dr. Paul Lisnek, who serves as the political analyst for WGN-TV and CLTV. A business expo offering a variety of items for local institutions in the southwest suburbs also was held. Lisnek, a multiple-Emmy award winner who been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, told the audience that he gets hate mail from either side of the political spectrum that he views as a badge of honor. He commented on a variety of topics including free speech and the upcoming primary. He touched on several races, including the showdown between incumbent Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) and Marie Newman.

State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st) admits that having an opponent in the Democratic primary is a different path for her. Flowers, who has been the state representative of the district since 1985, is facing a challenge from Willie Preston, who is running for office for the Flowers first time. Whoever wins the March 20 primary will most likely become the state representative of the huge and diverse district, which extends as far east as Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood and as far west as Palos Hills. No Republican is running in the primary. While it has been years since Flowers, 66, has faced an opponent, the veteran lawmaker is pleased with the reception she has received while campaigning. Preston “Well, I’m doing fine,” Flowers said. “I have a record and constituents who believe in me. It’s good and touching because the people out here know my record better than I do. Some young people have told me they don’t know

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Aggravated assault

Adam Benelhachemi, 34, of the 10600 block of Brooks Lane, Chicago Ridge, was charged with aggravated assault following a domestic disturbance at his home at 1:52 p.m. March 4. Police said he pointed a handgun at his girlfriend. He was held for a bond hearing.

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Theft charges Jolanta Kotwica, 55, of the 6100 block of West 79th Street, Burbank, was charged with four counts of theft following an investigation that resulted in her arrest last week at her home. Police said that an investigation determined from video surveillance in the laundry room of a condo building in that on four separate occasions between Dec. 17, 2017 and Feb. 18, Kotwica and another woman stole money out of coin-operated clothes washers and dryers in a condo building in the 10400 block of South Natoma Avenue. Police said arrest warrants were issued for the second woman allegedly involved, Magdelina Kotwica, 23, with the same address as Jolanta Kotwica, who is due in court on March 29.

The Chicago Police Department held a banner in memory of Commander Paul Bauer, who was recently shot several times and killed after a confrontation with a suspect in downtown Chicago. The police marched in honor of Bauer at the 40th annual South Side Irish Parade Sunday in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood.

Police will conduct special patrols on St. Patrick’s Day The Oak Lawn police will be conducting special patrols on Saturday, March 17, which is St. Patrick’s Day, to crack down on intoxicated drivers and encourage people to wear their seat belts. According to police, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays due to the number of drunk drivers on the road. Drunk driving kills more than 1,000 people each year in the U.S. Police point out that those deaths are preventable. “We’re urging our community’s residents and guests to plan ahead for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations,” said Sgt. Michael Acke, unit traffic supervisor for the Oak Lawn police. “If you’re going to drink, designate a sober driver before you go out. Re-

member, it’s not just about you. There are other people on the roads who want to get where they are going safely.” Designating a sober driver and not let friends drive drunk are two ways to avoid a tragic crash or an arrest for drunk driving, according to police. For residents hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party, they can be held liable if someone is involved in a drunk driving crash. Designate sober drivers ahead of time and provide plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverages for the party. Police add that party hosts should also keep phone numbers for local cabs and ride-sharing companies. Take the car keys away from anyone who has too much to drink, police add.

Retail theft Allisha McDaniels, 35, of the 2100 block of South Central Avenue, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall at 8:30 p.m. March 6. Police said she left the store with merchandise concealed in her purse. She is due in court on March 2.

Battery off nse Rami Rayyahin, 52, was charged with battery after police were called to a disturbance at his home in the 10700 block of South Central Avenue at 8:40 p.m. March 3. Police said he grabbed a man by the neck and threw him to the ground. He is due in court on March 29.

Suspended license • Lytasha Brown, 44, of the 3000 block of West 119th Street, Merrionette Park, was charged with driving with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:45 p.m. March 7 in the 10300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she was also cited for failure to signal when required. She is due in court on April 25. • Ryan Brown, 27, of the 9200 block of South Pulaski Road, Evergreen Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:34 p.m. March 6 at Southwest Highway and Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving with expired registration. He is due in court on March 29. • Anthony Bolden, 32, of the 6600 block of South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, was charged with a driving with a suspended license at 11:30 p.m. March 5 in the 9900 block of South Harlem Avenue.

Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. Police said he is due in court on March 29.

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• Eugene Williams, 48, of Frankfort, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 2:30 p.m. March 5. Police said he took work gloves and a screwdriver set worth $38.80. • Yahaira Liera, 37, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 6 p.m. March 5. Police said she took hot dog buns, paper plates, napkins and other cook-out related items worth $37.07 in total. • Daniel Maciata, 26, of Bridgeview, and Kaitlyn Kwak, 18, of Chicago, were charged with retail theft at 9:40 a.m. March 6, at Mariano’s, 2559 W. 95th St. Police said Maciata took eight items, including cold sore medication and teeth-whitening strips. Kwak was also accused of taking teeth-whitening strips worth $65. Maciata was also charged with resisting arrest because he allegedly ran from police after being told to stop. • Marvin Jones, 54, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 8:27 a.m. March 6. Police said he took two containers of laundry worth a total of $35.88. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia because he was carrying two glass pipes, police said. • Two 20-year-old Chicago men, Marquise Q. Hatcher and Isaiah A. Kinsey, were both charged with retail theft at Walgreens, 3959 W. 95th St., at 6:15 p.m. March 3. Police said Hatcher took miscellaneous items worth $39.59, and Kinsey took merchandise worth $57.99 • Daniel E. Laskowski, 27, of Burbank, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 8 p.m. March 2. Police said he took eight items, including magic cards, worth $96.84 in total. • Sabrina L. Iverson, 43, of Evergreen Park, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 2:30 p.m. March 4. Police said she took assorted boys’ clothing worth $74.94. • Shrday N. Pleasant, 30, and Asha Matthews, 22, both of Chicago, were charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 11:20 a.m. March 5. Police said the women took miscellaneous items worth about $100 in total.

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Aggravated speeding • Jasmine J. Owens, 27, of the 8600 block of South 87th Avenue, Justice, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 10:39 a.m. March 6 in the 8700 block of South 84th Avenue. Police said she was driving 66 mph in a 35-mph zone. She is due in court on April 25.

Suspended license • Donald Davon Gray, 27, of the 10100 block of South Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:52 a.m. March 7 in the 9100 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without lights when required. He is due in court on April 9. • Juan G. Colon, 51, of the 3400 block of North Bell Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license at 9:44 a.m. March 6 in the 7900 block of West 90th Street. Police said he was also cited for having expired registration and driving without insurance. He is due in court on April 25.

Unlicensed driving • Yasmin Brianna Perkins, 27, of Milwaukee, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 5:36 p.m. Saturday. Police said she was also cited for driving without registration and obstructing identification because she initially provided a false name. She is due in court on April 9. • Daniel A. Ramos. 19, of the 4400 block of West 111th Street, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 5:10 a.m. Sunday in the 8499 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was cited for driving without insurance, and without headlights when required. He is due in court on April 9.

Outstanding warrants Mohammad Abu Kadous, 32, of the 17900 block of Semmier Court, Tinley Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from the Des Plaines Police Department following a traffic stop at 12:41 a.m. Sundayin the 9400 block of South Kean Avenue. Police said he was initially stopped for violating the median, and was issued a verbal warning about improper lane usage. He is due at a hearing on the property crimes warrant on April 5 in the Skokie Courthouse.

Possession of cannabis Nassem Abdallah, 18, of the 8400 block of South Normandy Avenue, Burbank, was issued a local ordinance citation for possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at 3:33 p.m. last Thursday in the 8100 block of West 95th Street. Police said two grams of marijuana was found in a cigar wrapper in the car, along with a scale. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, and having a defective windshield. He is due at a hearing in Hickory Hills Village Hall on April 3.

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OAK LAWN VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

War veteran brings home special gift By Dermot Connolly

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Twin brothers (from left) Noah and Andrew Bartkowlak, 6, of Oak Lawn, get their heads shaved on March 2 at the District 123 sixth annual St. Baldrick’s Shave and Dance for A Cure at Hannum Elementary School.

Hannum, Oak Lawn-Hometown students boldly ‘brave the shave’ St. Baldrick’s event raises money to help battle childhood cancer By Kelly White

Fabian Sotelo approached his mother and asked if he could shave his head for children suffering from childhood cancer. “It made me so very proud,” his mother, Neli Sotelo, of Oak Lawn, said. “This was something that he decided he wanted to do on his own and it literally brought tears to my eyes.” “I don’t like when other people get sick and this was something I could do in my own way to help fight cancer,” Fabian, 7, said. Fabian was joined by his father, Jose, who also decided to shave his head. They were joined by more than 30 other District 123 students who braved the shave, literally, on March 2. The sixth annual St. Baldrick’s Shave and Dance for A Cure took place at Hannum Elementary School, 9800 S Tripp Ave, Oak Lawn, and was comprised of both Hannum and Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School students who stepped up to have their heads shaved in front of all of their friends, family, and teachers. “We love that our young children are able to come together and raise so much money for the larger community,” said Anne Marie McGovern, principal at Hannum Elementary School. “In the literal sense, shaving your head helps kids to empathize with children going through chemotherapy treatments.” The event, which gathered an audience of 200 people, was organized by McGovern and Elise Wartman, a first grade teacher at Hannum School. “This is a truly joint event with our PTA and the entire staff,” McGovern said. “We have no teachers shaving their heads, but many of them have volunteered their time to spend their Friday night with us.” The district set a goal of $20,000, with students responsible for raising their own funds. As of Friday evening, that goal was exceeded as more than $21,000 was already raised for the 2018 event, according to McGovern. Last year, students raised a total of $27,600. In the past five years, students have raised over $125,000. All money raised goes directly to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises money to research childhood cancer cures. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity that funds more in childhood cancer re-

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Chuck Tokar, adding that he wouldn’t be averse to allowing it because of that. Trustee Jack Lind agreed. But several of the other trustees raised objections. Trustee Lisel Kwartnik said she was concerned about “oversaturation” of video gaming in the village. “Right now, we have 38 video gaming licenses in the village. We need to get our code in order,” agreed Trustee Fran Coglianese. Kwartnik said she meant that there are only a certain amount of people interested in video

A local war veteran visited the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting on Tuesday, bringing with him a star-spangled gift for the village. Major Daniel Johnson, who recently returned from a tour of duty in Syria, presented Mayor Sandra Bury with a U.S. flag that flew over the Northern Landing Zone in Syria on Nov. 11, 2017. “We’re very proud of him, and thankful for his service,” said Bury. Johnson, 43, said he was an Army captain when he went to Syria last year as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the mission to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). He was promoted to the rank of major while he was in Syria. While the U.S. involvement in Iraq is well known, he agreed that many Americans might not even realize that there are about 2,000 troops on the ground in war-torn Syria as well. “We are there helping the Syrian people. I wanted to fly the flag and show my appreciation to my hometown,” Johnson said after the meeting. Johnson said that prior to serving in Syria he served in Iraq from 2004 to 2005, and again from 2009 to 2010. He then was

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Major Daniel Johnson presents a U.S. flag that flew over the Northern Landing Zone in Syria to Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury.

in Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013. The 1993 graduate of St. Laurence High School, who said he is enjoying his 24-year career in the Army too much to retire, is not staying home for long. Next week he is heading to Romania for six months. While there is no war going on there, Johnson is not going for a vacation. “We’re going to be on an engineering mission with the Romanian military,” he said. While career military personnel often retire after reaching the 20-year mark, Johnson said he is in no hurry to do so. “I like what I am doing. I told myself when I stop enjoying it I’ll retire,” he said.

The presentation of the flag, which the mayor said will be displayed in Village Hall, was the highlight of an unusually short meeting of about 20 minutes. A proclamation marking March 24-31 as Park Lawn Awareness Week, was read. Park Lawn, a non-profit organization with a vocational services center at 5040 W. 111th St., offers a variety of programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Later, Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd) invited residents to “win the pot of gold” at the St. Gerald Holy Name Society’s Luck of the Spartans Casino Night, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the Jonathan Collins Activity Center, 9310 S. 55th Court. Green tickets for $35 include appetizers and $1,000 in chips, and $55 gold tickets include appetizers, $5,000 in chips, and two drink tickets. They may be purchased online at olchs.org or in person. For the younger crowd, Village Clerk Jane Quinlan noted that Oak Lawn’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24 on the Village Green, 94th Street and Cook Avenue. Preschoolers to fourthgraders are invited to participate, with Easter egg hunt times set for 11:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m.

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Paul Lisula, 8, of Oak Lawn, is all smiles as he braves the shave at Hannum Elementary School in Oak Lawn.

search grants than any organization except the U.S. government. “I knew right away that I wanted to be a part of this to help the charity,” said Paul Lisula, 8, of Oak Lawn. “I feel bad for kids who have cancer and I want to help in any way that I can.” The head shaving was done by the entire staff of Scissor Hands Salon in Oak Lawn, who closed their shop early so employees could volunteer their time at the school event. Braving the shave takes a lot of guts, according district staff members, and this is why students who chose to participate had the option to shave their head to show solidarity for patients with cancer or to partake in a live dance-a-thon. The dance-a-thon went on for 90 minutes with non-stop music and dancing, provided by school staff. The non-stop dancing encouraged the students to continue on dancing even if they grew tired as time went on. Families and school staff cheered students on and encouraged them to not give up until the 90 minutes were complete. “The dance-a-thon is for the girls that want to participate or boys that are reluctant to shave their head, but still want to help,” McGovern said. “Ninety minutes of dancing is not easy. We like to tell the kids participating in either than head shaving or dance portion that even though they are tiny, they are mighty. We hope that by doing this when they are young will translate into helping out as they get older.”

gaming, so the profits made at each establishment will go down if more are added. But Tokar said that was a “business decision” that the village shouldn’t be concerned about. Reed contended that alcohol availability isn’t what draws people to any of the video gaming cafés. “Video gaming is their entertainment. They just want a quiet place to do it,” Reed said. “I don’t see a lot of alcohol being sold. Who is this bothering?” asked Lind. Trustee Deb Pyznarski said she had a problem with alcohol being made available to drink inside a gas station, due to the possibility of drinking and driving. “My issue isn’t with oversaturation. I just

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The Southwest Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of David L. Crane, will perform a St. Patrick’s Day Jubilee at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at Trinity College’s Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. The featured guests will be the Cross Keys Irish Dancers, under the direction of Kathleen O’Carroll. Launching the Irish musical afternoon will be the tunes performed by the Murphy Roche Irish Music Club in the lobby. Some of the musical selections for the afternoon with the orchestra are “The Irish Washerwoman,” “The Minstrel Boy” (interlude), “The Rakes Mallow,” “For the Star of County Derry Down” (interlude in middle of piece), “Gap of Dunloe” (interlude), and “Lord of the Dance.” Musical selections the Cross Keys Dancers will perform to will be announced the day of the show. Guess the Mystery Piece and be entered for a drawing after intermission to win a complimentary dinner for two. Tickets are available at southwestsymphony@gmail.com or by calling (708) 802-0686. The fee is $22 to $27 for adults and $17 to $22 for seniors ages 65 and over. The fee is $7 for children. Children under age 10 can attend free. This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. More information can be obtained at www.southwestsymphony.com.

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Kids bubble with excitement at Green Hills Library Children were entertained and also received lessons in science during “Ben’s Bubble Show” on March 5 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. Ben Jimenez, who serves as the host of “Ben’s Bubble Show,” provided some tests and a little magic by blowing

Ibrahim Younis, 11, of Palos Hills, creates large bubbles during “Ben’s Bubble Show” at the Green Hills Public Library.

bubbles that made the kids laugh. He also blew bubbles that were filled with smoke. Kids were also able to interact with Jimenez and had an opportunity to make large bubbles themselves. Jimenez also had children stand inside of a bubble that

extended above their heads and to the floor. Parents were also entertained by the series of tricks performed by Jimenez. The program was one of series of activities offered for children at Green Hills Library designed to teach while simultaneously providing enjoyment for kids of all ages.

Palos Hills children were in for quite the treat on March 5 at the Green Hills Public Library as they experienced life-sized bubbles courtesy of Ben Jimenez.

Noor Awad, 7, of Palos Hills, stands inside of a bubble during “Ben’s Bubble Show.” Tyler Ennis, 5, of Palos Hills, helps out with a bubble magic trick during “Ben’s Bubble Show” at the Green Hills Library.

Amelia Lichosyt, 6, of Palos Hills, assists during a bubble trick performed by Ben Jimenez.

Photos by Kelly White

WORTH VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

Residents plead for help with flooding issues By Sharon L. Filkins The Worth Village Board meeting agenda for March 6 was light on business items, but the public comment portion included a lively discussion on water problems impacting a number of residents. Residents from the area at 109th Street and Lode Drive were on hand to make an urgent plea for help from the village on the recurring flooding of their homes. Most vocal of the residents was Beth Rosentreter, who said, “Please help us, we are begging you. This has been going on since 2010.” Rosentreter said the recent heavy rains have flooded basements with four to eight inches of water. “We have at least five homes with their sump pumps continually running. We have done everything the village has told us to do in the past few years and nothing is working.” She said that the village had suggested that railroad

ties could be placed in her yard, which would help direct the water. However, she said that it did not help and only seemed to compound the problem. “My husband installed PVC pipes so the water would run to the street and it hasn’t helped. We have all lost numerous sump pumps over the years and our basements have flooded repeatedly. Please, please help us,” she said. Mayor Mary Werner commended Rosentreter for doing everything the village had suggested and told her that the village engineer Mike Spolar would go out to the properties and examine the problems to see what can be done to alleviate the repeated flooding. “Thank you for coming here and informing us of these issues,” Werner said. The next board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 due to the village hall being used as a polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, March 20.

HICKORY HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Board opposes request for apartment at gas station By Sharon L. Filkins

Proposed plans for a new gas station at the corner of 8702 S. Roberts Road were presented to Hickory Hills City Council for approval at last Thursday’s council meeting, but the plans hit a snag over one item in the proposal. Bill Stefan, spokesperson for the Proviso Petroleum Company, presented a request for a specialuse ordinance and variances to allow an increase in the number of parking spaces for the facility, including eight spaces and two for an apartment planned for the gas station. It was the apartment issue that launched a lengthy discussion on the project. Mayor Mike Howley said that there were no stations in Hickory Hills, or anywhere else, that included an apartment on site. “Why would you need an apartment at a gas station?” he asked Stefan. He added that the apartment was not included in the original plans presented to the city’s Planning and Zoning Committee. “If we approved these plans we would be setting a precedent,” Howley said. “We cannot do this.” Stefan replied that the facility would be open 24/7 and that only two employees would be on site to handle back–to-back 12 hour shifts. “It would provide a place for one of the employees to rest until the next shift.” Ald. Scott Zimmerman (4th Ward) suggested that more employees should be hired so that there

would not be a need for an apartment. Ald. John Szeszycki (2nd Ward) also voiced his disapproval. “You may have included this apartment in these plans to reduce your property taxes here, but I am absolutely against this,” Szeszycki said. Stefan responded that the planned gas station would be an economic development plus and would bring an estimated $60,000 revenue to the city. “If it were just the parking and setback variances you were asking for, there would be no problem,” Howley said. “But the apartment is an issue and we will not approve it.” The discussion ended with the council agreeing to approve only the requested parking and setback variances for the project. It will now be up to the Proviso Petroleum Company to determine if they will move forward with the project. Other business included the approval of a Cook County Development Block Grant application in the amount of $260,000 to be used for sewer lining work at 94th Street and 82nd Court. In the public comment portion of the meeting, a resident complained about severe flooding at his home in the 8400 block of 93rd Street. He said his home is at the bottom of a hill and is impacted by repeated flooding on Roberts Road. Council members agreed to have village engineer Mike Spolar go out to examine the man’s property to determine if the city can help with the problem.

Compiled by Joe Boyle

News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Richards student earns scholarship, wins speech contest From the March 14, 1968 issue:

The story: Karen Zika, a Richards High School senior Distributive Education student, received a scholarship award from the Illinois Foundation for Distributive Education. Robert I Carroll, president of the Illinois Foundation, and Zika’s teacher, Wallace Wirth, presented the honor to her. The $500 scholarship was presented by the Foundation at the leadership conference in Peoria. Zika, a resident of Worth, was one of four Illinois Distributive high school seniors to receive college scholarships. The awards are in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement, vocational, competence, and leadership. In addition to the scholarship honor, Zika placed first in the public speaking contest in which she competed with other contestants from the state. Her winning speech was given on “Marketing Trends – Present and Future.”

• 25 years ago Pulling preschool prayer angers Hickory Hills residents From the March 11, 1992 issue:

The story: Many angry parents and other residents mobbed the Hickory Hills Park District Board meeting to protest the board’s recent decision to discontinue a preschool program thankyou prayer and to lobby to have it reinstated. “God is great, God is good, let us thank him for our food,” has been said by Hickory Hills Park District preschoolers before snack time since the early 1960s. But when parents of one of the students currently enrolled in one of the four preschool classes became upset when their daughter came home repeating the prayer, they called American Atheists Inc. activist Rob Sherman. After Sherman threatened to sue the district on grounds of a violation of separation of church and state, the park district attorney advised the board to discontinue the prayer. Ken Osborne, the park district commissioner, chastised Sherman and explained why the board decided to delete the thank-you prayer from the preschool program. The quote: “I assure you the decision to discontinue it (the thank-you prayer) sits very uneasy with me,” Osborne said. “On a personal, one-on-one basis, I tell Mr. Sherman, the leader of the atheists, to go to hell. I’m sure he doesn’t believe in such a place, but with actions such as these, there is a place reserved there for him.”

• 10 years ago

Cook County considers implementing red-light cameras From the March 13, 2008 issue: The story: Municipalities considering placing red-light cameras on county roads may be out of luck because Cook County has plans for its own camera programs. Some area municipalities — including Evergreen Park, Palos Hills and Worth — would not be affected by the county’s proposed plan because their camera requests are all on state roads overseen by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The county is suspending all permit requests from municipalities that want to place cameras on community roads. Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy (D-6th) confirmed the Cook County Board of Commissioners is discussing installing cameras. The quote: “I think it would be a great source of revenue,” Murphy said.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

The Reporter

WHATIZIT?

New chapter will preach diversity at Oak Lawn church

By Joe Boyle

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit (above) is: Gloodt way. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. Several readers correctly answered last week’s quiz, with the answer being Simmons Middle School, 6450 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. The school is part of Ridgeland School District 122. The district office is located next door to Simmons, which draws students from Bridgeview and Oak Lawn. Answering correctly were: Steve Rosenbaum, Mike Sutko, and Cynthia Foulkes, all Oak Lawn residents. Foulkes retired from the district and knew that Simmons was across the street from the Chicago Ridge Mall. And not to be denied was Hickory Hills resident and former alderman Tom McAvoy, who also knew it was Simmons. Chicago Ridge resident Jerry Buroff also knew it was the District 122 school.

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Solution on Page 8

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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An organization that welcomes gay, same-sex couples and transgender people gathered for its first meeting on Feb. 18 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn. The PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Council of Northern Illinois now officially has a chapter at the church, 9411 S. 51st Ave. The idea of having of a local chapter began when Chris Rapp, who is the chairperson of the open end affirming commission at the church, attended two information sessions held last year at the Oak Lawn Library. The next meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18 and will feature a guest speaker — a mother of four from Oak Lawn. She will discuss how she reacted when one her daughters told her she was gay. The topic will be “My School-Age Child Says She’s Gay – Now What?” “Well, I thought everything went pretty well for our first official meeting,” said Peg McClanahan, pastor of Pilgrim Faith Church. “We have had a core group from the beginning and we added another person at the last meeting. Overall, I think everything went exceedingly well.” After attending the two sessions at the Oak Lawn Library last year, Rapp then attended a couple more PFLAG meetings in the suburbs and was intrigued by the fact that the two gatherings were much different in scope. The meetings were tailored to the needs of that particular organization. “That’s what I really liked about them,” Rapp said. “They can be so different. One can be more political while another focuses on family.” Rapp felt it was time that PFLAG should form a chapter at Pilgrim Faith, which has been known for its diversity and tolerance. McClanahan also believed that the organization was a good fit at Pilgrim Faith. “We are very open and affirming,” McClanahan said. “We welcomed this organization.” A group of about 20 attended the first introductory session last fall at the church. But for it to move past the informational phase, several officers had to be appointed. By the next information session, the group at Pilgrim Faith had appointed a secretary, a treasurer, a vice president and a president, one more than the minimum required. Rapp has been selected as the president for the first year. Rapp said many of the same people who attended the first sessions were at the first official meeting. Rapp agreed with McClanahan that the official gathering was a success. “It was a very quiet meeting and we had a nice discussion,” Rapp said. “It was nice to get to know each other. We talked about who we are, why we were at PFLAG, and some thoughts about where the chapter will go from here.

St. Laurence HS to host 18th annual ‘Road to Final Four’ fundraising event The 18th annual “Road to the Final Four” fundraiser will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 24 at St. Laurence High School, 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank. This year’s event features a super raffle with many cash prizes, including a $5,000 grand prize to one lucky winner. Tickets are $70 and include food and drink throughout the evening. The fundraiser offers Las Vegas-style gaming to go along with the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It also features a large craft beer tasting area. Supporters of the school are invited to attend and renew acquaintances with friends, faculty, and alumni. Proceeds will directly benefit the students at the Catholic college preparatory school. To purchase tickets or for more information about the event, call (708) 458-6900, ext. 237, or visit stlfinalfour2018.eventbrite.com. The exact grand prize will be determined by the number of tickets sold.

We felt that our focus will be determined by the needs of our membership, which is hard to tell after just one meeting.” PFLAG 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. Rapp said she is not expecting large numbers of people to attend the meetings. Seven people were in attendance at the Feb. 18 gathering. However, she believes the numbers will grow as news spreads that meetings are being held in Oak Lawn. “I strongly feel that having a chapter at Pilgrim Faith is ideal,” Rapp said. “We did some research and discovered there are no chapters on the South Side of Chicago and the closest suburban chapter is in Tinley Park. Oak Lawn is centrally located to serve this area.” Rapp’s specific goals this year is to inform people that this group will meet monthly in Oak Lawn. The organization will support the LGBT community in any way possible, she said. Rapp added that the new PFLAG chapter will provide educational meetings and provide material to people about issues that affect the gay, LGBT and transgender communities. “Pilgrim Faith is an open and affirming church that will provide us with a good meeting room,” Rapp said. “And it’s easy to get to either by car or public transportation.”

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State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27th, at left), state Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th) and state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) took part in a recycling and composting environmental seminar.

Legislators host recycling and environmental seminar State Rep. Fran Hurley (D35th), state Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27th) and state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th), recently hosted a recycling and composting environmental seminar for local residents throughout the community. “As citizens, there are many ways available to be environmental conscious, which includes composting and recycling household waste,” Hurley said. During the recycling and composting environmental seminar, Jen Walling, from the Illinois

Environmental Council, James Jennings, from Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and Hubbell Radue gave presentations on how to turn household waste into organic material through composting, as well as the steps necessary to properly recycle and dispose of household and hazardous waste. By incorporating composting and recycling as a part of an individual’s everyday life, it becomes a simple way to protect the environment, the officials added.

Local airman completes basic training

Pickett

U.S. Air Force Airman Kameron V. Pickett graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. Pickett is the son of James E. Pickett and Jenny L. Sejda, of Chicago Ridge. He is a 2017 graduate of Evergreen Park Community High School. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. He also earns four credits toward an associate degree for an applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

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Ray Hanania

Kennedy, Biss are wrong on map matter

Southwest suburbs race comes under national spotlight

ouse Speaker Michael J. Madigan cares most about three House votes: The votes every two years for both the next Speaker and the House rules; and the vote every 10 years on the new state legislative district maps. Prying control of those maps away from Speaker Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton is next to impossible, as proponents of a constitutional amendment to do so have found. Drawing the new map is the ultimate way to reward your friends and punish your enemies. (Keep in mind here that I am not talking about congressional maps. That should be part of a national solution.) Anyway, when I watched video of JB Pritzker pressed by reporters in Chicago about how much he really supported a truly independent remap process, it didn’t seem to me that he was willing Rich to go to the wall for his beliefs. We’ve seen this movie before. Former Gov. Pat Miller Quinn talked a good game about reforming the state legislative map-making process and then signed the remap legislation drafted by Madigan and Cullerton. I decided to test Pritzker’s resolve by asking him and the rest of the gubernatorial candidates whether they’d veto any legislative redistricting legislation that wasn’t truly independent. Pritzker pledged his veto while Chris Kennedy and Sen. Daniel Biss both said they wouldn’t take such a pledge. (Gov. Bruce Rauner and Rep. Jeanne Ives also said they’d veto.) Kennedy and Biss are just flat-out wrong here. A governor cannot cajole the House Speaker and the Senate President into giving up control of “their” maps to people they don’t know and trust. Quinn tried that and totally failed. The only way the leaders will take this step is if they believe there is a credible chance that the Republicans could draw the new maps. How could that happen? If a governor vetoes the remap bill and he’s not overridden and the resulting process winds up deadlocked (as it always has before), that’ll force a drawing out of Abe Lincoln’s hat to decide which party gets control. The map-making powers aren’t completely about the leaders maintaining numerical control of their respective chambers — although building in lots of extra partisan cushion with gerrymandering is most certainly right at the top. This is also about their own districts, particularly for Madigan. Let somebody else draw the map and he might wind up in a district with few precincts in his beloved 13th Ward. He lives close to Chicago’s southwestern border, so his new district could wind up being heavily suburban and more anti-Madigan. Who really knows? That unanswerable question is the whole point of Madigan making sure anything independent is kept as far away as possible from drawing the next map. Biss dismissed my question by claiming that the Illinois Constitution puts legislators, their staffs and their allies into the mapmaking process. Actually, the Constitution just says the General Assembly has to pass a new redistricting bill every 10 years. The legislature can always pass a bill to set up an independent remap system, free from involvement by the powers that be. Illinois doesn’t need a constitutional amendment to have an independent map-drawing process. “Instead of pledging to veto,” Biss wrote, “as governor, I would advocate for a true independent redistricting process.” Right. Just like Pat Quinn. You’ll get what you’ll get, and you’ll eat it and you’ll like it. Chris Kennedy came up with the surprisingly lame excuse that taking a pledge to veto a district map which isn’t independently drawn “fails to take into account the situation which may exist at a time of passage.” Um, huh? What “situation” might that be? If you believe that voters should choose their legislators and not the other way around, you gotta be willing to go to bat for them. This isn’t like holding the budget hostage, which can actually get people killed. This is about recognizing when you’ve got the upper hand in a purely political battle. It just seems weird to me that the two guys who are currently strutting around the state loudly demanding that Madigan step down as party chairman are so loathe to upset the Velvet Hammer on this topic. At the same time, a candidate who seems afraid to even utter Madigan’s name is willing to say he’ll back up his words with deeds in order to challenge one of Speaker Madigan’s most powerful weapons. Hey, you may not trust Pritzker to actually follow through, but at least we have him on record, unlike those other two guys. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.

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Are school walkouts protected by the First Amendment? By Gene Policinski and Lata Nott

The national walkouts that students are currently organizing to call for new gun control legislation are commendable examples of “Generation Z” exercising its First Amendment freedoms. Unfortunately, students, teachers and other staff are likely to run up against legal limits around free speech and protest on school grounds. While some school districts may support or sign on to these protests, others have already announced that they will not. Needville Independent School District, about 60 miles southwest of Houston, has threatened to suspend any students who participate in walkouts or other protests that happen during school hours. The student voices in the Parkland movement also call to mind the circumstances around the landmark 1969 Supreme Court decision Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District, which also involved teens, schools and the freedom to protest. In that case, the court considered a 1965 protest in which five students wore black armbands — one of which is on display at the Newseum, in Washington, D.C. — to protest the Vietnam War. Three older students were suspended by school authorities for defying instructions not to wear the armbands. Their parents filed a lawsuit and the Supreme Court found that this was a violation of the students’ First Amendment rights. Justice Abe Fortas wrote that neither students nor teachers “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” Heading into these protests, students, parents and teachers should all understand the lengths to which their actions are protected by the First Amendment. For students: If your school district does not allow for participation in the walkouts, you could face penalties and punishment for disrupting the school day, violating school rules and potentially (although less likely) for intruding on the rights of students who do not walk out of class that day. You may decide that you are willing to incur those penalties, but remember to consider alternative methods of advo-

cacy and protest as well. Sometimes civil disobedience — challenging the rules on matters of conscience and policy — is justifiable. But sometimes there are other ways to achieve the same goal. For parents: Take this opportunity to work collectively with other parents and your school leaders on the larger civic lessons around this growing youth movement. For school officials: You first face the decision of whether to forbid a walkout or to simply deal with the disruption caused by a walkout. (This decision might depend on whether students are planning a 17-minute walkout or an all-day walkout.) You then face the decision of whether or not to punish participants. Like the students, you should also consider that there may be another approach altogether. It is possible — perhaps in cooperation with students and parents — to turn the event into a teaching moment, in which all sides around the contentious, long-standing gun control debate are heard. Given that we live in an age where there is much concern that young people don’t understand the Constitution or support free speech, punishing them for exercising it seems counterproductive, even if the Tinker decision does give school administrators that ability. Holding discussions in advance of the protests, and utilizing resources on student speech, petition and advocacy, can help students understand how democracy and representative government work, and guide them to become active and effective participants in civil society. In other words, how about a little less “sit down” in response to the planned student walkout, and a little more “let’s talk” about the importance of citizen engagement in a democracy. Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum. org, or follow him on Twitter at @genefac. Lata Nott is executive director of the First Amendment Center of the Newseum Institute. Contact her via email at lnott@newseum.org, or follow her on Twitter at @LataNott.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

GOP uses the politics of fear In a few recent news articles, GOP Commissioner Sean Morrison (17th) has accused those who have been protesting in Palos Township of politicizing the issue. Morrison is correct that politics is a factor, but his focus is understandably, and predictably, skewed. Morrison has previously condemned Jeanne Ives for her hateful rhetoric that targets minorities, workers, women, and all non-hetero Americans. But Morrison has refused to condemn Sharon Brannigan’s rhetoric that targets Muslims. Why? Pure politics. Morrison is a part of the Rauner money machine and supports Rauner. Morrison’s only reason for condemning Ives is because Ives is running against Morrison’s preferred candidate. It is Trustee Brannigan herself who first injected politics into this, and created the situation, by originally posting various comments on social media. By spreading misinformation about the supposed large number of undocumented Muslims flooding into area schools, Brannigan was playing the politics of fear. A brand of politics that the GOP has been using for 50 years. In 1968, it was the race-based “southern strategy” of Richard Nixon that framed the Democratic Party as the party of black voters. In 1980, it was Ronald Reagan, who kicked off his campaign at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds, the site for many KKK rallies. In 1988, it was George H. W. Bush, who used the infamous Willie Horton ad as his contribution to the politics of fear. Today, of course, we have the current

president who plays the politics of fear. The focus of the fear has historically been black Americans, but other ethnic and religious minorities have also been used to inspire conservative voters with an appeal to hate, and a fear of “the other”. The leader of the GOP is an open Islamophobe who never misses an opportunity to fan the fires of hate and fear among his followers. Brannigan’s social media posts were, and are, merely a local manifestation of a national tactic among the GOP. In Palos Township, since 2000, Muslims have been the focus of the hate, and the fear. They are “the current other” that the GOP paints as the objects of white suspicion and fear. So, when Morrison attempts to reframe these protests as merely political posturing, he is trying to avoid what his own party embraces. So, until GOP voters themselves reject this politics of fear and hate, GOP politicians at all levels will continue to do what obviously works to motivate so many of their voters. And because some in the GOP are so willing to engage in the politics of hate and fear, hate crimes against Muslims increased over 20 percent from 2015 to 2016. All of these victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes are real victims. Their suffering is real. This dismissal of the Palos protests as being politically motivated ignores and minimizes the real suffering and the real injury that happens to our fellow Americans when the politics of hate and fear are used to divide us. — Bill Beaulieu, Oak Lawn

egardless of who you support next week, it’s clear that the national news media is putting a spotlight on the bruising battle between seven-term incumbent Congressman Dan Lipinski, a conservative and “Reagan Democrat,” and his more liberal challenger, Marie Newman. The race in the 3rd Congressional District is getting a lot of mileage in the national news media, which often ignores the southwest and west Chicago area suburbs because of class racism. But politics is fluid in Illinois these days and populism is forcing many voters to more closely examine who they want to hand their hard-earned vote. I don’t think the news media really understand the 3rd District at all, so they tend to cover it from bigger picture punditry rather than from real, grassroots history. Here is an overview of what the 3rd District is all about that I think you might find interesting, keeping in mind the district has changed boundaries although it tends to embrace the same conservative voter profile. Although Illinois has been routinely cast into the “Blue State” category, Illinois is the home state for Republican President Abraham Lincoln, and it has elected a Republican president in 50 percent of the races. Richard Nixon won the 3rd District with 70 percent of the vote in 1972. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan won the 3rd Congressional District by 64 percent of the vote, creating a category for Conservative Democrats, often referred to as “Reagan Democrats.” But the state has steadily moved from Republican to Democratic with Chicago, a Democratic “Machine” stronghold, continuing to heavily influence the northern part of the state. In 1992, Ross Perot stunned the political establishment by winning 20 percent of the vote while Bill Clinton, a Democrat, took 41 percent and George H.W. Bush took 39 percent of the vote. In 1996, the district started to vote Democratic with Clinton winning 53 percent of the vote over Sen. Bob Dole, and Perot, whose vote went down to 9 percent. In 2008, Obama won the district with the highest ever Democratic vote, 64 percent, though it dropped to 56 percent in 2012. Bernie Sanders won the district by 8 percent over Hillary Clinton. Clinton won the district over Donald Trump, taking 55 percent of the vote. Keep in mind that much of the voting in the Chicagoland region is driven by Democrats who have stronger “machines” and precinct organizations in Northern Illinois while Republicans have stronger “machines” and precinct organizations in Southern Illinois. The 3rd Congressional District is under that Chicago Machine shadow. Just a quick word on political “Machines.” Though the media tarnishes them, political machines are merely organized efforts to protect the values that voters favor. The Republican Machines that preceded the founding of the Chicago Machine under the late Mayor Anton Cermak and later fine-tuned by Chicago “Boss” Richard J. Daley have used the same practices to influence votes and reward loyalists with “patronage,” contracts and favors. American politics is practiced the same, no matter which side of the aisle you claim to support. The polls put Lipinski and Newman in a dead heat, and both sides are pulling out all the stops. It’s a change for Lipinski, who generally remains below the national radar screen, placing local issues above national controversies and catering to his conservative Democratic base. But Newman has received support from powerful liberals and progressives seeking change in a growing anti-Trump environment. Trump politics is based on “populist” notions. If Lipinski loses the election on March 20, the election could spell an end to traditional precinct organization politics, replacing it with populist strategies. Despite her anti-Trump rhetoric, Newman is also a populist herself. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter, author and columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

The Reporter

SW Half Marathon organizers hope to see uptick in sign-ups

By Dermot Connolly

As the May 6 date for the 11th Annual Southwest Half Marathon and 10K races approaches, organizers are hoping to see an uptick in registrations for the events. “Ideally, we would like to get 1,000 runners for the half marathon, and 500 for the 10K,” said race director Mel Diab, who owns Running for Kicks store in Palos Heights. Diab founded the races with Jeff Prestinario, a former Palos Heights alderman, who now serves as race coordinator. As of last week, the total registration was about 900 for both: 600 for the half marathon and 300 for the 10K. But those numbers are expected to grow in the coming weeks. “The more runners we have the more money we can donate to charities,” said Diab. In recent years, the main beneficiary

has been the Southwest Special Recreation Association, which also sponsors a half-mile “Walk, Run or Roll” race for people with disabilities on the same course. SWSRA representatives also are among the volunteers who help organize the races each year. For the past three years, Palos Health and CNB Bank have been the chief sponsors of the “up and back” races, which start and end at 7600 West Route 83, close to Palos Heights City Hall. Numbers were down somewhat in 2017, when about 1,000 people in total registered for the races. That was thought to be due in part to the fact that several other races were held around the same time, including one in Frankfort the same weekend. But Diab, a runner himself, said what sets his races apart from others is that they “are designed for runners.” “Closing off Route 83 (from Harlem

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Jeff Prestinario, coordinator of the 11th Annual Southwest Half Marathon and 10K, during a recent planning meeting uses an advertising poster to point out the color he expects the T-shirts for volunteers will be at the May 6 event.

Avenue in Palos Heights to Archer Avenue in Palos Park) for the whole morning is expensive, having to rent the

barriers and everything. But it is worth it. And it is a great run through the forest preserves. It has been suggested that we should run it on a bike path, but you are competing with bikers and joggers and walkers. It wouldn’t be the same,” Diab said at the last planning meeting on March 3. He said that every year he gets compliments from runners about how the events are managed. “We do have a lot of runners who come back every year,” agreed Prestinario. Both men credit all the volunteers who work on making sure everything runs smoothly on race day. As usual, the day before, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 5, the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce will also be sponsoring its annual Health & Business Expo at Shepard High School, 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights. Race

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‘Breakfast with the Bunny’ at the Freedom Activity Center

“Breakfast with the Bunny” will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave., Chicago Ridge. Children have the opportunity to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny. The menu includes pancakes, bacon, juice and coffee. Kids will play games and receive a small gift. The Easter Bunny will make time to meet all the youngsters. Parents or guardians are encouraged to bring a camera. The event is for Chicago Ridge residents only. The registration fee is $7. Registration will be accepted at the center through Wednesday, March 21. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 636-4900.

Easter Egg Hunt to be held at Frontier Park The annual free Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave., Chicago Ridge. The event is for Chicago Ridge residents only. Activities will include face painting, a bonnet contest, balloon twisting and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Residents are required to bring an ID. More information can be obtained by calling (709) 423-3959.

Easter Baskets to be delivered The Chicago Ridge Park District is offering Easter Basket deliveries from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 from the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave. The park district cannot assign times for each delivery. Residents can register at the Freedom Activity Center. Baskets must be dropped off by Friday, March 23. The cost is $5 per delivery. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 636-4900.

EVERGREEN PARK EP Historical Commission seeks volunteers to mark village’s 125th year

The Evergreen Park Historical Commission is looking for volunteers to assist with the 125th anniversary celebration of Evergreen Park that will include a variety of events that will begin this summer. The commission is looking for volunteers who like good, old-fashioned art and craft projects. Display boards are being created and volunteers are needed for cutting, pasting and helping with a variety of creative efforts. Individuals who are interested can send an email to epinf@ hotmail.com for more information.

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Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss ‘We’re No Angels’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the classic 1955 Hollywood comedy “We’re No Angels” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More informa-

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Suspended license • Talani Falls, 24, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Police said she was also cited for using a cellphone while driving, unlawful use of a license, no rear registration light and possession of cannabis. She is due in court on April 24. • Priscilla Baker, 24, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6 p.m. Friday. Police said she was also cited for failure to notify the secretary of state of an address change. She is due in court on April 24. • Ahmad Daoud, 22, of Bridgeview, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance, failure to use a turn signal when required, and having an obstructed windshield. He is due in court on April 24.

Unlicensed driving Aimmie Magana, 22, of Alsip, was charged with driving without a valid license at 1 a.m.

tion can be obtained by calling (708) 5299028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

‘EGGcellent Open Gym’ offered at Racquet Club The Oak Lawn Park District hosts an “EGGcellent Open Gym” Saturday, March 24 at the Racquet, Fitness and Gymnastics Center, 10444 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. The day will include special Easter activities for all to enjoy. The fee is $10 per child. Time and ages are as follows: 2:30 to 3:30pm for ages 1-5, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. for ages 1-5, and 5 to 6 p.m. for all ages. Children can explore the gymnastics gym and work off some extra energy by crawling, jumping, climbing and swinging around indoors. Children can meet the Easter Bunny and create a spring craft. Each child will receive a goodie-bag with healthy snacks in it. Parents must stay with their children during the event. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call (708) 857-2215.

Oak Lawn Park District welcomes spring and Easter Bunny on ice The Oak Lawn Park District’s “Hello Spring” Skate with the Easter Bunny will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25 at the Oak Lawn Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton Ave. Young guests will be able to meet the Easter Bunny and can skate with the bunny as well. Visitors can attend the special skate and celebrate the beginning of spring. Music will be provided by a DJ. Admission is $7 and skate rental is $3. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-5173.

Friends of Library to view historic theaters Friends of the Oak Lawn Library will explore Chicago’s downtown theater district during a narrated, guided tour of these old structures on Monday, April 2. In-person registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The fee is $90 for members and $95 for non-members. Payment should be made by cash or check. Guests must present a current membership card or receipt to receive a $5 discount. Guests will be provided with a marquee tour and a behind-the-scenes look of the Chicago Theatre. A lunch buffet will be provided at the Union League. Business casual attire is required. The bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and is scheduled to return at 2:45 p.m. All trips sponsored by the Friends of the Library are not wheelchair accessible. A two-ticket limit per person will be enforced. No refunds or exchanges will be given. More information can be obtained by calling Joanne Neff at the library, (708) 422-4990.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt to be held at Stony Creek The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 31 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St. Children ages 2 to 8 can take part in an age-segmented search for eggs, a craft project, and a visit with the Easter Bunny. Two egg hunts are available from either 10 to 11 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The fee is Saturday. Police said she was also cited for having no rear registration light. She is due in court on April 24.

Battery off nse Police are investigating an incident in which an unknown offender allegedly struck another person with his car following an argument in the 7200 block of West 103rd Street at 4 p.m. Saturday. The car was gone when police arrived. Police said the two people were arguing over drinking, and the offender struck the other person as he drove off. The victim was not seriously injured and refused medical attention.

TV is missing A television was reported missing from a vacant home in the 7900 block of West 108th Street at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The owner of the residence had not lived there for sometime and whoever took the TV is unknown.

Vandalism report A vehicle parked in the 10300 block of South 75th Avenue was reported damaged at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Police said an unknown offender broke the rear window with a brick.

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$6 for residents and $12 for non-residents. The Oak Lawn Park District will take photos of children with the Easter Bunny. Pictures will be available to view after the event atwww.olparks.org. Pre-registration is required for admittance to this event. Registration ends on Saturday, March 24. Participants should arrive at the start of the program. No rain date is scheduled. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

‘Dog Gone’ Easter Egg Hunt Residents and their dogs can take part in a “Dog Gone Easter Egg Hunt” from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Bailey’s Crossing Dog Park, 9910 S. Melvina Ave., Oak Lawn. A variety of vendors will be on hand and will include prizes, doggie contests and best costume contest. Dogs have to be on a leash. Donations of dog toys, food and treats will be collected for local animal shelters. Preregistration is required by Friday, March 23. The fee is $5 per household. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200 or visitwww.olparks.com.

Oak Lawn Park District to hold Butterfly Gardening Workshop The Oak Lawn Park District’s Gotta Get Gardening program is offering a Butterfly Gardening Workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. The workshop will be divided into three parts: Butterfly Gardening, Monarch Conservation, and Raising Caterpillars at home. Butterflies need help to survive and thrive. Guests can Learn the best butterfly attracting plants and how to plan a garden to provide food, cover, and host plants for caterpillars. The caterpillar/butterfly life cycle is also an integral part of planning a butterfly garden and will be covered. The fee is $10 per person. Register using code 427117. For more information or to register, call (708) 857-2201.

participants will go there to pick up their packets, including race numbers as well as long-sleeved race shirts, snacks and other goodies. The races always bring a festival atmosphere to the area on race day, with live music and refreshments all part of the festivities. To make it even more of a family event, a free “Kids Dash” for children up to 10 years of age was added last year. Kids 4 and younger run in a 50-yard dash, while 5- and 6-year-olds run in the 100-yard dash. The 200-yard-dash is for those 7 and 8, and 9- and 10-year-olds are invited to run a quarter mile. Everyone will get a commemorative ribbon. “That was very popular last year. We are expecting at least 100 kids to sign up for it this year,” said Prestinario. Registration and more information about the races may be obtained at www. southwesthalfmarathon.com.

Earner family to hold ‘Irish Hooley’ The fourth annual Earner Family “Irish Hooley” will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Clancy’s Pub, 4624 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. The event is an invitation from the Earner family to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and the season. The menu will consist of hot corned beef and boiled potatoes, pizza and Irish bread pudding. All beverages will be included.

Entertainment will be provided by Sean O’Donnell, Gerry Haughey and Catherine O’Connell. Irish step dancing will be performed by Avery and Riley Earner. Gene Earner and his wife, Cathy, residents of Evergreen Park, will lead the singing at the end of the evening. Residents interested in attending should contact Gene Earner, (708) 6368827.

St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at Gaelic Park A traditional corned beef and cabbage luncheon will be served on Saturday, March 17 at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. Doors will open at noon and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. The hot lunch includes soup, salad, traditional corned beef and cabbage, dessert, tea and coffee. Live

entertainment is provided by Joe Cullen. The Cross Key School of Irish Dancing will perform an exhibition of Irish step dancing. Admission is $25 and reservations are required for the luncheon. More information can be obtained by calling Gaelic Park, (708) 687-9323, or visit the website at www.chicagogaelicpark.org.

DEATH NOTICE Kenneth Wilcox Kenneth M. Wilcox, 95, an Orland Park resident, died Saturday at Smith Crossing in Orland Park. Mr. Wilcox was a physician at Fort Dodge in Morris, Ill. He also worked on the South Side of Chicago. He also served as a missionary in Tanzania and East Africa. He was also a World War II Army Air Corps veteran from Feb. 15, 1943 through Sept. 29, 1944. He also volunteered for Wycliffe Bible Translators and The Seed Company during his retirement years. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn W. Wilcox; daughter, Kathleen Gale; sons, Robert and Ted; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. today (Thursday, March 15) to 10:30 a.m. when services will be held at Grace Fellowship Church, 15150 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Colonial Chapel.

PALOS HILLS ‘Breakfast with the Bunny’ The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be hosting its annual “Breakfast with the Bunny” from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. The fee is $8 for adults and $10 for children. Kids under age 1 can attend free. The price includes breakfast, entertainment and a bunny gift. Pre-registration is required. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 430-4500.

Arts for Season festival to be held at Stagg High School

The Stagg High School Music Booster organization presents Art for the Season, an arts and crafts festival, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the high school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. The festival will also be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18. The two-day event includes over 100 arts and craft booths, vendors, raffles, lunch, and food sampling. Admission is $2 for adults and grammar school children can attend free. All proceeds benefit Stagg High School’s music programs. Southwest Highway, which occurred about 1:30 p.m. last Thursday. An unknown man allegedly stole a Plan B emergency contraceptive from the store.

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A Palos Hills resident filed a deceptive practice complaint at 8 a.m. March 6. The person said someone called to say the resident won $1 million but had to pay $2,500 to cover the taxes.

Fraud complaints • Police are investigating a fraud complaint that was reported by North Palos School District 117 at 1 p.m. March 6. Officials from the school district based at 7825 W. 103rd St. told police that credit cards issued to district schools for business expenses had fraudulent charges on them. • A resident of the 9900 block of South 90th Avenue reported an identity theft complaint at 3 p.m. March 7. Someone had opened a Comcast account in the victim’s name without authorization, police were told. 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.

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Board. “We have some of the lowest property taxes in the county in Crestwood. And we rebate property taxes each year to homeowners and businesses,” Presta said. “I want to be able to do that for everyone in Cook County. We can make the taxes up in other areas, such as retail sales tax, like we do in Crestwood.” Presta pointed to a new development being announced this week that will bring an Aldi grocery store and Chick-fil-a restaurant to a 30-acre vacant site owned by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District along the Cal-Sag Channel, just west of Cicero Avenue in his village. “Big things are going to be happening there,” the mayor said. All three candidates have said they want to reduce the tax burden, which they believe is driving people and businesses out of the 6th District and Cook County as a whole. Miller, 52, of Lynwood, pointed out that the district takes in 35 communities in eight townships, stretching from Bedford Park on the north to communities such as Lansing and Lynwood near the Indiana border. Along the way it takes in Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Worth, Palos Heights, and Orland Park. “Our district is bordered by Indiana and Will County, so we are especially hard hit by high taxes. When the sweetened beverage tax was in place, people went to Indiana and Will County to avoid it, and they ended up buying all their groceries there,” said Miller.

Thursday, March 15, 2018 “That tax amplified my reasons for getting into the race. We have to be more cognitive of these effects when enacting taxes. “We have to seek support at the state and federal level to get things done here. I think the idea is to protect the Southland as a region, and not pit communities against each other. We want to have the whole region work together, to collaborate and communicate. That is what I am good at,” said Miller, asserting that being “independent” sets her apart from her opponents. Murphy, 55, said in a statement that she was inspired by her late mother’s work as 6th District Commissioner, but “I am not running for this office with any sense of entitlement. I am running for the privilege of serving the nearly 36 communities in the 6th District.” She said county commissioners need to find other revenue streams to alleviate the burden on property owners. Having owned a retail business on Navy Pier for more than 20 years, Murphy said, “I will bring such experience to the county board. I believe our district needs a commissioner that will have the ability to bring all stakeholders to the table and be willing to work with everyone. I am not beholden to anyone but the voters, so I can get in there and roll up my sleeves and do what is best for the district and work on issues until the matters are resolved. I plan to be a full-time commissioner and responsible to the voters and not special interests.” Miller also pledged not be “a doubledipper,” but she said she will continue as a consultant because she makes her own hours in that position. They were both referring to Presta, who

plans to remain mayor of Crestwood if he is elected to the Cook County Board. Presta did, however, say he would like to see term limits for county elected officials, noting that he enacted them in Crestwood. “Three terms is plenty. I won’t serve any more than that (12 years). That’s a promise.” Presta said he would like to see unincorporated areas of the county be annexed into adjoining villages, which he maintains would save the county a lot of money. “I know the residents of those areas would have to agree to it. But being incorporated, we could provide better police and fire service, streets, and everything. It is not a popular idea with some of the townships, but it would be better for everyone.” Miller said she would only support annexation if the residents decided by referendum to do it. “People live in unincorporated areas for a reason. I wouldn’t support such a measure unless the people wanted it,” Murphy agreed. Presta’s opponents have pointed to recent published reports of his financial woes, saying they make him unfit for the position he is seeking. He acknowledged that in 2015 the IRS came after him seeking $22,663 in federal taxes that he owed, and the state filed a lien against him in December 2016 for another $2,516 in unpaid taxes. “I didn’t steal anything. I am making monthly payments. It is the result of a business deal that went wrong more than 20 years ago that I am still paying for,” he said. Presta said those issues are only being raised now because he is “the front-runner,” with heavy union support and backing from most of the mayors in the district. “They wouldn’t be worried if I wasn’t the front-runner,” he said.

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who I am. But I told them to look at Wikipedia and then get back to me. They say you have done a lot. It’s a different time. But I’m really optimistic. I don’t want take anyone for granted.” Flowers said she has a long list of accomplishments in her 33 years as a state representative. She recalls how she introduced legislation that was passed to provide protections for pregnant mothers in the workplace. She called for Chicago police sensitivity training more than decade ago. She also believes that all Illinois residents should have access to health care and not just health insurance. Preston, 32, said that is all well and good but added that Flowers has done nothing to encourage economic development in the district. He was an organizer for Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (SOUL) and has since stepped down to run for state rep. The organization’s mission is to assist low-income people of color on the city’s South Side. He has attended Chicago State University and Roosevelt University. He also has worked as a carpenter and can relate to residents who are struggling to find work. “The thing I’m hearing from people is very repetitive,” Preston said. “They want someone with political independence from Speaker Madigan and Joe Berrios (the Cook County Assessor). We need more money for schools because we are the worst state in America for education. Mary Flowers has not been responsive to the needs of the people.” Preston said he has tried to work with Flowers in the past but said she dismissed him. Preston added that Flowers is not a visible force in the district and that he would be. “We have had enough celebrity politicians,” Preston said. “We need to do more to bring jobs back to the district. The district is diverse. I respect all folks. The district has to have someone who will stand up for them.” Flowers said she cares for her constituents and fights Gov. Rauner’s call for budget cuts, especially those that affect education. Flowers, who is married and has one daughter and a granddaughter, said she will continue to strive to assist the middle class and the poor. She has worked on a variety of committees that call for economic opportunity and economic justice and equity.

“The governor wanted to close child care and I fought him on that,” Flowers said. “And this young man (Preston) says I haven’t done anything. Well, it’s not true. I would say to the governor, the mayor (Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel) and the president that we would have to do more. But I’ve put up legislation to recruit economic development. I have an infrastructure bill that we would build up infrastructure along roads in the district.” Flowers said she heard that Preston has met with officials who are tied to Rauner for support, but did not know that for a fact. Preston denies any meeting has taken place and refuted published reports that he has accepted money from the governor. “No, none whatsoever,” Preston said in reference to mailers who imply that this occurred. “They have never contacted me. My district is well aware of these low tactics. What it says is that Mary Flowers can’t run on her record.” Preston said his focus will be on the economy, and he would like to see more African Americans employed. He said he will fight high property taxes and develop partnerships with the government to bring jobs to the district. He admitted that he was expelled from Chicago State University in 2015 over a dispute involving the rights of students that he stood up for. He added that the administration was negligent and did not listen to the needs of the students. Ironically, it was this moment that opened his eyes and led him in the direction of public service. He believes more people need a voice in government. He also said he has no intention of being a Democrat with limitless terms. Preston said he will work to bring economic development to the district in just over eight years. He would like to eventually go to back to being a carpenter and work with his wife, Brittany. “We can’t balance the budget on poor people,” Flowers said. “I want to get back to talking about the people and not the personalities. I want to talk about the how we can educate our students and provide an education for college.” As for Flowers, she has no intention of stepping down soon if she is reelected. “How do you walk away from something you love? This is my passion and this is what I do because I love what I do,” Flowers said. “As long as I’m healthy and the people of the district want me to serve, I will continue to do so.”

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“Lipinski, he’s in trouble,” Lisnek said. “Marie Newman is giving him the greatest challenge he has had in years. Cong. Jan Schakowsky and Cong. Luis Gutierrez have come out for Newman. Has the 3rd District changed? It certainly has. It just depends on how many young people come out to vote. He (Lipinski) is in the race of his life.” Lisnek also commented on some of the state races, including Gov. Rauner facing state Rep. Jeanne Ives in the primary race. “I find it amazing Rauner’s attack on Jeanne Ives,” Lisnek said. “Saying that Jeanne Ives and Mike Madigan are somehow working together — I mean, who really believes that? Do I think he is in trouble? No. But she has brought up some social issues.” Lisnek said he thinks J.B. Pritzker probably will win the crowded Democratic primary for governor. “But his approval rating is only in the 30s. With all the money he has spent and the advertising, he should be much better than that. But most polls have (Chris) Kennedy trailing by four points. Daniel Biss has slipped a bit.” In the Cook County State’s Attorney’s race among the Democrats in another crowded field, Lisnek believes Pat Quinn could win, but added that state Sen. Kwame Raoul has tightened it up. Lisnek said he would not be surprised if Fritz Kaegi defeats incumbent Joe Berrios in the Cook County Assessor’s race. And despite Cook County

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Mercy Circle will hold senior living open house Moraine Valley to host free An open house will be held beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 25 for guests to view Mercy Circle, 3659 W. 99th St., Chicago, for senior living. “We are grateful Mercy Circle can provide its rehab services to our neighbors as well as our residents,” said Frances Lachowicz, executive director at Mercy Circle. “Since Mercy Circle now accepts people 62 and older when they are discharged from a hospital, the response has been very gratifying. Many people we have helped in short-term rehab are now enjoying their lives back at home.” Guests can learn about Mercy Circle’s maintenance-free lifestyle and meet key staff members. Visitors to Mercy Circle are encouraged also to meet residents who will share their own experiences. In addition to touring the chapel, exercise room, salon, library and dining rooms, visitors are encouraged to ask questions about the activities that go on throughout the building

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As part of the “Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America” project, free events will be offered to highlight the artistic and cultural diversity of Muslim artists living and working in the U.S. at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The “Cultivating Your Creativity” workshop, which features entertainers The Reminders, teaches participants to use sensory language in a creative context to generate powerful metaphors, imagery and ideas at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20 in Building D, Room D116. Hip-Hop artist Amirah Sackett hosts the “Hip-Hop Movement,” at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 in the Dorothy Menker Theater, Building F. The workshop features top rocking, breaking and popping styles of hip-hop. The “Expressions of Self” workshop featuring artist Omar Offendum showcases poetic self-expression from Hip-Hop influences, live recitations and a collaborative writing exercise. at

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2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22 in Building M, Moraine Room 1. An Open Mic Night, cosponsored by the Muslim Student Association and the Arab Student Union, features special guests Omar Offendum and The Reminders at 6 p.m. Friday, March 23 in the Dorothy Menker Theater, Building F. A screening of the award-winning film, “MOOZ-lum,” starring Nia Long, Evan Ross and Danny Glover, is being shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5 in the Dorothy Menker Theater, Building F. Written and directed by Qasim Basir, the film depicts a Muslim college student around the time of the Sept. 11 attacks and what it means to be a Muslim in America. Basir will be available at the end of the screening for a questionand-answer session. Funding for the Mosaics project is made possible in part by a grant from the Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ Building Bridges: Arts Culture and Identity, a component of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. For more information, call the Fine and Performing Arts Center Box Office at (708) 974-5500.

Cook County clerk seeking bilingual poll workers

Cook County Clerk David Orr is looking for bilingual poll workers – especially those who speak Spanish and English – to work the March 20 Gubernatorial Primary Election in suburban Cook County. “The Spanish-speaking communities of Cook County are a vital part of Chicago and its suburbs, and their participation in this important election should not be limited because of any obstacles, including language,” Orr said. “It is important that all voters feel welcomed and supported at the polls,” the clerk said. “We are reaching out to the community for election judges who are fluent in English and Spanish. The polling place can be intimidating and bewildering for new voters, especially those whose first language is not English. Bilingual election judges can make voters feel more comfortable with the ballot and the voting process.” Election judges receive $190 for completing a three-hour training session and working on Election Day, from 5 a.m. until the votes are transmitted after the polls close at 7 p.m. Equipment managers have more duties and responsibilities, have to take part in additional training and must set up voting equipment on the day before Election Day. They are paid $340. More information on becoming a poll worker can be found on the clerk’s website, cookcountyclerk. com/judges. To qualify, prospective poll workers must be a registered voter and live in Cook County. Those interested in serving on Election Day must complete an online application or call (312) 603-0970. People who are interested in serving as a poll worker are urged to do so as soon as possible, to allow time for the required training.

Swallow Cliff Chapter DAR to hold meeting The Swallow Cliff Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave., Palos Heights. The speaker will be Douglas Stiles, who will be presenting “Abraham Lincoln’s Watch.” For further information, email the chapter at swallowcliffdar@gmail.com.

Stony Creek to host 2-person golf scramble

A two-person spring golf scramble will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, April 14 at the Stony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Registration has begun for the event, which is open to all golfers. The registration fee is $45 per player and includes green fee, cart fee, range balls, lunch and prizes. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2433.

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Talk to your spouse about your retirement vision

COMINGS & GOINGS

Franklins Public House is now open

ranklins Public House, which bills itself as a gastropub, opened earlier this year on the site of the former Ben Franklin store in downtown Palos Heights. Franklins opened in January at 12306 S. Harlem Ave. and is more restaurant than pub. Justin Kipp is the general manager and Jackie Biehl is chef along with Bob co-owner Greg Dix. Bong Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. The business is closed on Monday.

Chuy’s Tex-Mex to open in Orland Park

Texas-based Chuy’s, a restaurant that features Tex-Mex fare, is scheduled to open its first south suburban location later this month in Orland Park. Chuy’s is expected to open at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 27 at 15610 S. LaGrange Road, in the development at the former Army Nike missile base site. Other locations are in Schaumburg and Warrenville. The first 50 people in line when doors open at 11 a.m. will be awarded a year’s worth of “Free Chuy’s for Two” gift certificates, redeemable at the Orland Park location. The complimentary dinner includes 12 “dinner for two” certificates, redeemable each month from March 27, 2018, through March 27, 2019. The free dinner features an appetizer plate, two entrees and a dessert. “Our third Chicagoland restaurant opening is cause for great celebration, so we decided to do something fun to thank the community for welcoming us with open arms,” Jose Salazar, local owner/operator of Chuy’s Orland Park, said in a release. “We hope to be a favorite Tex-Mex destination in Orland Park and throughout

Chuy’s Tex-Mex restaurant will open March 27 in Orland Park.

Chicagoland for a long time to come.” Chuy’s Orland Park will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. On weekdays, the restaurant will also feature happy hour drink specials and its Fully-Loaded Nacho Car from 4 to 7 p.m. Chuy’s was founded in 1982 in Austin, Texas. The chain offers family recipes from south Texas, New Mexico and Mexican border towns with options including homemade tortillas, fresh guacamole, hand-pulled roasted chicken, margaritas with fresh-squeezed lime juice, and 10 handcrafted signature sauces. The Orland restaurant will be the chain’s 93rd location. For more information, visit www.chuy’s. com or check out Chuy’s Orland Park on Facebook.

ALDI expands delivery service

ALDI on Monday announced expansion of its Instacart online grocery ordering and home delivery service to residents across Chicagoland, northwest Indiana and as far west as Rockford. Shoppers will place their orders online at www.instacart.com and Instacart will deliver their groceries in as little as an hour. “We are committed to saving people time and money, no matter how they shop for groceries,” Jason Hart, CEO, ALDI U.S., said in a release. “The response to

Photo by Bob Bong

our Instacart pilot in Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles was overwhelmingly positive, and with nearly 200 Chicago-area stores, it only makes sense to bring online delivery to this major market.” “We’re thrilled to grow our partnership with ALDI in a key market like the Chicago area as the demand for online grocery shopping and delivery continues to grow and look forward to bringing the exceptional value ALDI offers to more shoppers,” Sarah Mastrorocco, Vice President of Business Development for San Francisco-based Instacart, said. First-time Instacart customers in the new delivery areas can take advantage of $20 off, plus free delivery of their first order of $35 or more with code LOVEALDI through May 31.

New Stella’s to open in Tinley

A second Stella’s Place gaming café has opened in Tinley Park. A ribbon-cutting will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 27 at 17123 S. Harlem Ave. in the Jewel-Osco shopping center.

Cobblestone closes in Frankfort Cobblestone Pizza closed last week in its longtime home at 7228 Benton Drive in unincorporated Frankfort Square. The closing was announced March 5 on its Facebook page.

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

Northwestern College welcomes new CAO Tonya M. Troka, Ed.D, has been appointed as the new chief academic officer for the Northwestern College campuses Troka will oversee the college’s entire academic team and provide leadership and strategic planning for growth and development in all academic areas of Northwestern Colleges, which include the facility at 7725 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview. She arrives to the college following a 14-year career at the Colorado Technical University, where she concluded her tenure as university dean of the Department of General Education and Psychology. In addition, she continues to serve as a trained peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission accrediting body.

As CAO of Northwestern College, Troka will oversee all academic areas, including programs, program department chairs, faculty, academic operations, clinical coordinators and the college’s library. Troka will develop and implement short Troka and long-term academic planning designed to add employment value through quality improvement to the college’s educational delivery modalities. Troka earned her bachelors and masters of arts in communication and her doctor of education in adult and higher education, all

from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Upon attaining her BA, she was awarded a 10-year teaching assistant fellowship at NIU and taught television studio production as she was pursuing her MA. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Tonya Troka to Northwestern College,” said Lawrence Schumacher, Northwestern College president. “In addition to her proven academic and leadership skills, it is her continual emphasis on student persistence and success that makes her an exceptional addition to the College.” Troka and her husband, Christopher, have been married for nearly 10 years and reside in Huntley, Ill., with their two young children and French bulldog.

Hurley sponsors bill that would assist women in health decisions State Rep. Fran Hurley( D-35th) recently introduced legislation that requires women to be notified when their breast tissue is found to be dense in a mammography report, and to be informed of the implications of breast density on cancer detection. “Dense breast tissue is quite common, and is often not considered abnormal,” Hurley said. “However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to find cancer on a mammogram and may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This legislation will raise

patients’ awareness of risks associated with dense breast tissue.” At least 40 percent of women over 40 years old have dense breast tissue, and over 70 percent of breast cancers are diagnosed in dense breasts. In the U.S., 30 states currently have Breast Density Inform Laws already in place. “The Breast Density Inform Law would give every woman in Illinois the opportunity for access to an early-stage diagnosis of breast cancer, if cancer is present,” said

Hurley. “Women cannot be active participants in their own breast health unless they have been informed and notified through conversation with their doctor.” While some radiological systems in Illinois already notify women of their breast density, others do not. House Bill 4392 would make notification of breast density uniform. Hurley said she is an advocate for women’s health and will continue to fight for policies that benefit women across Illinois.

Winners chosen Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagles Essay Contest The winners have been selected for Bill Lipinski’s All-American Eagles Program that was held last month with an essay contest for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. The topic was “Who is the Greatest American of All Time and Why?” Awards will be given to first and second place for each grade. In addition, a cash prize will be given to the winner in eighth grade and a cash award prize will be provided to the school with the most participation in each event.

The sixth-grade winner was Vincent Winters, of St. Cajetan School. Alexis Stevens, of St. Cyril and Methodius, placed second. Julia McAuliffe placed first among the seventh-graders. Bridget Sullivan, of St. Cajetan, placed second. The eighth-grade winner was Peter Borzecki, of St. Cyril and Methodius. Maya Ramos, who attends A. Vito Martinez school, placed second. The school with the most participation in this event was St. Cajetan. The first- and second-place winners in each

grade of the essay contest will participate in a History Quiz in April at a date and time to be determined. A cash award prize will be given to the final winner of the History Quiz as well as the school with the most participation in the quiz. The third essay for all sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders is “What were the causes of the American Revolutionary War?” The deadline for this contest is Friday, March 16. For more information, contact Bart Frost at BillLipinski@ hotmail.com.

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.

Brian J, 9400 S Lawndale Ave, $206,000.00; Cove Map Fund Llc to Mosley Stephanie Ria, 9138 S Springfield Ave, $164,000.00.

Chicago Ridge

First Midwest Bk Tr to Hokinson Michael, 8781 S 80th Ct, $210,000.00; Slome Timothy to Randview Cap Llc, 8931 Sandra Ln, $93,000.00; Humbles Kristyn Tr to Salhi Amal M, 9051 S Roberts Rd, Unit #G8, $120,000.00; Neblo Joanne M to Smerz Christina J, 8917 85th Ave, $225,000.00; Wiora Thomas J to Ninow Ronald, 9040 W Forest Ln, $220,000.00.

Cronin Trace Tr to Menke Susan D, 10540 S Ridgeland Ave, Unit #105404, $58,000.00; Scaccia Anita M to Kenoe Sandra L, 714 98th St, Unit #202, $71,500.00; Connaghan Cornelius to Vongdara Leilanie, 10507 Oxford Ave, $49,000.00.

Evergreen Park First Natl Fin Inc to Kapoor Vaishali, 8824 S Mozart St, $103,000.00; Prath Deloris S Tr to FrerichsCamacho Elizabeth, 9209 S Mozart St, $165,000.00; Camacho Frank to Grew Chateka C, 9215 S Albany Ave, $240,000.00; Bansley Robert to Henry Thion, 9314 S Richmond Ave, $135,000.00; Koszulinski Kathryn Tr to Maciaszek

Hickory Hills

Oak Lawn Zinsmeister Tillie G Ind Adm Est to Nendza Daniel J, 4604 106th Pl, $220,000.00; Oshea James Stephen Jr to Ellis Peter G, 9605 S Keeler Ave, $277,000.00; Mujahid Bilal A to Salgado Adolfo, 9117 S Parkside Ave, $237,000.00;

Murphy Michael D Extr to Trujano Israel D, 10932 S Kolmar Ave, $220,000.00; Blue Line Dev Llc to Campbell Kyle J, 9537 50th Ct, $213,000.00; Mqml Llc to Azf Llc, 10705 Linder Ave, $160,000.00; Rhein Joseph J to Martin Kelly A, 10734 Tripp Ave, $235,000.00; Jones Maria Elena to Abouelzein Alber, 9720 Pulaski Rd, Unit #9720210, $65,000.00; Silva Lisa to Gopar Maria, 5822 W 89th Pl, $210,000.00; Molloy Terese to Sobolewski Steven A, 4632 106th Pl, $293,000.00; Lafemina Leah to Braatsch Frank, 4918 92nd St, $162,000.00; Kupiszewski Alicia to Chicago Title & Trust Co Tr, 9739 51st Ave, $90,000.00; Genesis Grp Services Co to Miklajczak Paul M, 10214 Kolin Ave, $295,500.00; Marszalek Marilyn B Tr to Tapia Sofia, 8713 Tulley Ave, $170,000.00; Reynolds Joyce Tr to Rodriguez Jorge I, 5625 W 88th St, $203,000.00;

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Olvera Juan A, 10029 Minnick Ave, $175,000.00.

Palos Hills Keller James E Tr to Gavrilovic Nikola, 7 Lucas Dr, Unit #7, $215,000.00; Ciszek Krzysztof to Santos Pedro, 10235 90th Ave, $140,500.00; Jurzec Daniel J to Sanders Michael, 11101 S 84th Ave, Unit #111011A, $76,000.00; Living The American Dream Inc to Kahn Zoe, 11118 S 84th Ave, Unt #111181B, $69,000.00.

Worth Kinderski Fredrick to Hernandez Carmen Alejandro, 7225 W 114th St, $161,000.00; Velde Ronald B Vander to Abuarab Wasim Ali, 11524 S Ridgeland Ave, $100,000.00; Lucas Vincent J Extr I to Midwest Home Investors Llc, 11613 S Natchez Ave, $110,000.00; Robles Santiago to Cervantes Jose A Jr, 7108 W 113th Pl, $147,000.00.

f you’re single, your retirement goals are your own — you don’t really have to consult with anybody, and you can change your plans whenever you like. However, if you’re married, you and your spouse should develop a joint “vision” encompassing all the key areas of your retirement lifestyle. These are a few questions you may want to address first: • Where should we live? Once you retire, you may need to consider two key aspects of your living situation: the size and location of your home. Regarding size, you may look around one day and realize you have more living space than you actually need. This is especially true, of course, if you have children who have set out on their own. So, if you Scott Johnson have a large single-family house, you may want to consider whether you should move into a condominium or even an apartment, either of which might be more cost-effective for you. As for location, you may decide that retirement is the perfect time to move, either to seek a more favorable climate or to be near grown children and grandchildren. In any case, moving to a different area is a major financial decision, so you and your spouse will certainly want to discuss all the aspects of relocation. • Will either of us work? Retirement no longer means the cessation of all work. You or your spouse — or perhaps you and your spouse — may want to use your skills and experience to do some consulting or even open your own business. Adding a source of earned income will almost certainly help your financial picture during retirement, but if either you or your spouse is planning to do some work, you will want to be sure this activity doesn’t disrupt other plans that may be important to you, such as traveling. Also, any source of earned income during your retirement years may well affect important financial decisions, such as when to take Social Security and how much to withdraw each year from your retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k). Again, it’s essential that you and your spouse be on the same page about any type of employment during retirement. • How will we spend our time? Aside from possibly doing some type of work during your retirement years, how else might you spend your time? Would you like to travel extensively? Or would you rather stick close to home and pursue your hobbies or volunteer? These don’t have to be either-or decisions — hopefully, you’ll be able to explore many pursuits during your retirement. Keep in mind, though, that there will be different costs for these various activities, so you and your spouse may need to prioritize your choices to ensure they fit in to your overall financial strategies. As you can see, you and your spouse will have some key decisions about the financial aspects of your retirement. However, with some careful planning, you can make the moves that can help you work toward your common retirement vision. 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.

Hills Chamber to hold annual Business and Community Expo The Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold its Third Annual Business and Community Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Conrady Junior High School, 7950 S. Roberts Road, Hickory Hills. Parking is available for over 55 local businesses, crafters and direct sales vendors. The first 50 people (limit one per family) who attend will receive a “swag bag” with coupons, literature, and promotional items. The students at Conrady Junior High will also have concessions available and offer a variety of treats. Raffles will also be held. Some of the items that will be raffled off include a Party at Flying High Sports and Recreation Center in Hickory Hills, an adult wine

and yoga party sponsored by The Cognitive Clinic in Palos Hills, and a family pack for four that includes food and a game to attend from the Windy City Thunderbolts. Raffle tickets will be provided after arriving at the Expo. Visitors will receive a “check in” card. Guests can then stop at the each of the booths and the representatives will initial the card. Once that is completed, guests will receive five free raffle tickets. Visitors will have an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets as well. More information can be obtained by visiting the website at thehillschamber.org. Residents can also find them on Facebook at The Hills Chamber.

Moraine Valley will host Spring Job Fair on March 29 Students, alumni and community members looking for hourly or salary jobs or paid or non-paid internships can network with employers that have job openings from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at the Spring Job Fair at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

The free fair will take place in the Moraine Business and Conference Center. Professional business attire and resumes are required for entry. Registration is not required. More information can be obtained by calling the Job Resource Center at (708) 9745737.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of March 12) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 30-year fi ed Jumbo

RATES 4.500 4.000 4.365

United Trust Bank (as of March 12) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 10-year fi ed

RATES 4.500 4.125 4.125

APR 4.545 4.055 4.420

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APR 4.521 4.162 4.179

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Prospect Savings Bank (as of March 13) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 4.375 4.125 3.750

APR 4.491 4.284 3.952

CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (as of March 12) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 4.5 4.25 4.00

APR 4.585 4.365 4.135

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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Richards students recognized for Honors with Distinction

Students with Honors of Distinction at Richards High School in Oak Lawn were recognized for the first semester of the 20-17-18 school year. Richards students who have Honors with Distinction have a grade point average of 4.0 or above. It is possible to exceed a grade point average of 4.0 with weighted grades offered in honors and advanced placement courses. Freshment who have Honors with Distinction are Amy Blicharski, Katharine Czech, Megan Noreen Doon, Valerie Magana, Canon Maranda, Sofia Strozak, Rana Abougoash, Sara Carrillo, Thomas Citro, Anna Corsiatto, Nora Danaher, Jose Del Castillo, Jessica Dole, Alejandro Flores, Kayla Hall, Courtney Keane, Kaitlyn Krzyzaniak, Lillian Moran, Ethan O’Dea, Amber Rivera, Sarah Sajjad, Adam Shaibat, Austin Spyrnal, Caroline Strozak, Brendan Flahive, Rami Hadi, Youngmin Kim, Elizabeth Lagioia, Ellie Maugeri, Natalia Nykaza, Amairani Perez, Omar Rayan, Laura Sendra, Haley Thompson, Jaclyn Blazevic, Ryan Cook, Jakob De Fosset, Afnan Etayyim, Kayla McSweeney, Ali Muthana, Mohammad Rayyan, Duaa Saleh, Anne Sendra, Krzysztof Solawa, Catherine Zamlynski, Jafar Abushanab, Trevor Coffman, Benjamin Collins, Jaylah Corley, Julie Diaz, John Englund, Nekoda Evans, Thomas Folan, Katherine Gillespie, Emily Guevara, Anwr Ibrahim, Bryanna Johnson, Emily Keenan, Laney Moran, Patrick Tor, Munaser Ahmed, Marc Carampatan, Sarah Carpenter, Caitlyn Comiskey, Dean Daoud, Damian Robert Espinosa, Christian Gaona, Ryan Garcia, Rachel Gill, Michelle Gonzalez, Noelani Guerrero, Christian Hernandez, Isabelle Hofer, Nicolas Houston, Julian Jimenez, Naomi Jones, Andrew Krickl, Isabella Kwartnik, Patrick Lachowski, Kevin Laurencell, Samantha Mayo, Janine Omar, Nicolas Paredes, Ahmad Rafati, Sean Sawicki and Natalia Stekala. Sophomores honored are Sarah Ahmed, Aleksa Curta, Jonathan Flores, Alaa Hamad, Alexander Marchione, Isabella Natividad, Kevin Pankam, Victoria Pitula, Mariana Villarreal, Sara Dallash, Daniel Lagioia, Gabriela Minard, Anthony Murphy, Ignacio Romo, Dominik Rzeszutek, Yousef Sakhnini, Jessica Schaal, Vanessa Vana, Nia Whitt, Sara Leahy, Tegan Amato, Jorge Fuentes, Jakub Kmiecik, Isabel Lopez, Julio Martinez-Lopez, Jamielah Miller, Mahdi Samara, Jenna Weiland, Yasmean Abdullah, Brooklyn Balsan, Alexandria Palumbo, Jasmine Santiago, Remme Swertel, Rhiana Winston, Hannah Bodman, Jomari Bugayong, Paulina Bukala, Briar Fox, William Granz, Sean Hendrickson, Nada Hinnawi, Abigail Houlihan, Nicholas Mioni, Yasmine Nasser, Gisela Ramirez, Jackelyn Rizzo, Markas Sarka, Rebecca Satala, Elizabeth Schuster, Breanna Swann, Savanna Winters, Colin Bulger, Alfred Burton, Joseph Campbell, Lindsay Davey,

Noor Dhalai, Alaa Jaber, Jacqueline Jimenez, Mohammed Judeh, James LaMantia, Michael Lucio, Manal Musleh, Maryam Musleh, Aaron Noga, Jinan Othman, Jeselle Power, Tariq Rafati, Nawar Saleh, Mariam Sanaany, Veronica Sanchez, Ana Sutko, Sebastian Tylka and Cassandra Zarycki. Juniors cited are Brian Carpenter, Marissa Collins, Carolaine Gillespie, Saja Hamad, Jack Krickl, Sebastian Reczek, Allyson Terrell, Esraa’ Zamurud Hussaini, Sara Ahmed, Motaz Alzaghari, Adam Daoud, Alyssa Emmick, Michelle Hansen, Sierra Johnson, Joseph Levato, Sarah Murczek, Alaric Ortiz, John Travnik, Lisa Doan, Joshua Swann, Nuha Abougoash, Chloe Burns, Corrine Case, Haley Moran, Feben Ruscitti, Liam Brennan, Lauren Birmingham, Grace Forberg, Ethan Holesha, Matthew Ibrahim, Ahmed Kahack, Amr Mohamed, Samuel Popp, Darlene Salacsacan, Jasmin Saric, Paul Youssef, Elizabeth Newton, Dena Almusa, Omar Altermathy, Noor Awaidah, Natalie Casey, Jakob Dobrzynski, Maria Johnson, Katherine Kois, Nicholas Levato, Rebecca Lipczynski, Maximus Simik, David Threat, Iyad Zuhour, Omar Nouti, Martin Danaher, Joshua Goodman, Geriann Grabinski, Elaina Gregory, Abdullah Jamil, Claire Kuypers, Rebecca Martin, Agnieszka Mazurek, Marcin Michalk, Sabrina Rehab, Brett Renken, Mikayla Sisk, Carrington Stewart, Hanny Taher, Christopher Villafuerte, Olanrewaju Aiyelabola, Adam Alkilani, David Becius, Amelia Dunterman, Luis Gabriel-Melendez, Trevor Gronewald, Jack Lisula, Kathy Magana, Kamil Majerczyk, Danny March, Justyna Mazurek, Van Phan, Lilliam Rancel andRenata Stekala. Seniors receiving honors are Steven Serrano, Daniel Birmingham, Jason Kargol, Jason McIntyre, Kinga Wrobel, Caitlin Lamirez, Janiyah Williams, Ramona Bourjas, Arthur Raines, Lesly Villarreal, Basmala Ahmad, Sami Alqadi, Hannah Bargouthi, Rafal Czech, Viviana Urbano, Agustin Murillo, Ahmad Almanasra, Victoria Granz, Amani Jaber, Catherine Aguinaga, Gerald Cabel, Katelyn Flahive, Lydia Huijon, Jonathan Le, Janessa Morales, Sajjid Odeh, Katelyn Deppe, Laura Eringis, Jade Ingram, Sinead Soltis, Lidia Teshome, Shahd Alshatnawi, Hadeel Damra, Madisyn McDaniel, Marta Piotrowski, Omar Younes, Hussein Salem, Ali Mohamed, Shannon O’Brien, Sofia Gomez, Grace Law, Huyen Le, Ashley Rosenbrock, Caitlyn Solomon, Rijona Sopi, Nena Gimza, Hajar Souari, Zanah Affaneh, Rose Green, Kristy LiVolsi, Nathaniel Beasley, Jenae Corley, Matthew Lagioia, Esohe Okungbowa, Samantha Diaz, Victoria Jeziorczak, Mohamed Alqashmi, Amr Alshatnawi, Ameer Barakat, Delilah Caldera, Hayden Hernandez, Robert Hughes, Patrycja Las, Kaitlyn Murphy, Hatem Mutania, Esmahan Muthana, Hemali Patel, Evelyn Perea Santillan, Michelle Quinn, Ruba Salma, Milton Santiago and Lukas Williams.

OLCHS speech team excels at state The Oak Lawn Community High School speech team left its mark at the IHSA State competition. The team traveled to Peoria on Feb. 15 and returned with successful titles. Most notable is Aisling Berry (right), the 2017-18 Prose Reading Champion. Berry placed second at regionals and third at sectionals, advancing her to the state series. She is the first student in OLCHS history to win state in Prose Reading. She has been a member of the Oak Lawn Speech Team for her entire high school career and is the program’s president.

Chicago Christian High School recently held a Recognition Assembly to honor students for their hard work during the second quarter. Students were recognized for academic excellence, Christian character, leadership, determination, and other qualities. Students were honored with a special lunch for their efforts. Receiving honors were (back row, from left) Tracey Sneed, Palos Hills; Adeline Larsen, Palos Heights; Niara Foster, Jacob Contreras, Ashley Akrami, Celeb Thompson, Joey Mavrogiannis, Spencer Rice, Abby Voss, Jake VanDyke, Gabe Kuecker, Palos Heights; Eli Bouck, Nathan Holwerda, Nate Jabaay, Palos Heights; Casey Starostka, Carly Byrnes, Oak Lawn; Matt McCarthy, Abby Kuipers, Worth; Megan Gonzalez, Dylan Kooiman, Calvin Schaafsma, Madison Cloman, Alex Crosen, Taylor Seiber, (front row, from left) Sadie Triezenberg, Palos Heights; Kelsey Wolterink, Elise Vilrendrer, Kathleen Tkoletz, Isayas Aris, Rylej Jackson, Marley Bulthuis, Orland Park; Matt Wolterink, Charles Woodson Jr., Cam Cross, Keysean Bonds, Allie Boss, Elizabeth Czajkowski, Orland Park; Alyssa Brouwer, Orland Park; and Emma Enderle, Oak Lawn.

Marist theater guild to perform ‘West Side Story’ Cast members from Marist High School’s upcoming “West Side Story” rehearse a dance number from the classic musical. The show will open Thursday, March 22 at Baer Theatre, 2153 W. 111th St., Chicago. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 22 through March 24. An additional matinee will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24. West Side Story is the 1961 American musical inspired by Romeo and Juliet. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets will be sold at the door. Supplied photo

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

CHICAGO RIDGE

Offer tips on using smartphones

A “Smartphones 101” session will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 16 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Guests will be offered phone tips and tricks to get the most out of the devices. This free class is for beginners. Visitors should bring their phones and ask questions. The program will cover both the IPhone and Android basics. Registration will be held at the adult services desk in person or by calling (708) 423-7753.

Calling all bingo players

The next bingo session will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Prizes will be awarded to the game winners. Participants must be at least 18 years old to play. To sign up for the free program, call the library at (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary,org.

‘Traditional Irish Music’

LEGAL NOTICE

Dated at Hickory Hills, Illinois this 12th day of March 2018 D’Lorah Catizone, MMC City Clerk City of Hickory Hills

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is Hereby Given that on 4-15-18, a sale will be held at Coy’s Auto Rebuilders, Inc. at 21725 Oak Street, Matteson, Il. 60443, 708-747-8860, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within Thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Notice is Hereby Given that on 4-15-18, a sale will be held at Coy’s Auto Rebuilders, Inc. at 21725 Oak Street, Matteson, Il. 60443, 708747-8860, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the Laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within Thirty days of the publication of this notice.

DARRYL WASHINGTON

ISAAC BATTLE

2012 CHEVROLET

2007 CHEVROLET

Vin# 2G1WF5E31C1177649

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Individuals who are studying English but don’t have enough opportunities to practice speaking the language can join the Conversation Circle from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through May 23 at the Oak Lawn Library. Trained volunteers will provide opportunities for residents learning English to work together in large and small groups. Beginning, intermediate and advanced English learners are all welcome. Students must have some English training and be able to carry on basic conversations in English. Sessions are held in the second floor Quiet Study Room. For more information, call Mary Williams, (708) 422-4990, ext. 510, or visit www.olpl.org.

‘Saturday Sew-In’

Local veterans are being sought to share their military experience about when they served to be preserved for future generations through the Oak Lawn Library. Veterans who served during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the “War on Terror” or peacetime are being sought for an oral history interview. Veterans can contact the library (708) 422-4990, or kkorst@olpl.org.

Author will discuss her books

In accordance with General Permit ILR40 issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program the City of Hickory Hills will hold a public hearing to allow public involvement/participation in, and/or public comment on, the City’s NPDES program. The meeting will be held on March 22, 2018 at 7:30pm in the meeting room at the City of Hickory Hills, Illinois. Interested parties may be heard at that time.

Conversation Circle for those studying English

Trivia Night to focus on the ‘90s

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Participants must attend the entire series to receive a certificate of completion. Coffee and snacks will be provided. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990, or visitwww.olpl.org.

“Traditional Irish Music” will be celebrated from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Sunday, March 25 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Sean Cleland, fiddler and executive director of the Irish Music School of Chicago, will perform the music. Along with the music, stories will also be shared. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website to sign up for the free program at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org. A “Saturday Sew-In” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 31 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Participants can work on their latest projects, including quilting, knitting, stamping and sewing. Guests should bring a sack lunch or cash if they plan on ordering lunch. Sewing machines are available on request. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org to sign up for the free program.

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Chicago Christian Students receive recognition

Author Michelle Cox will discuss her works beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 16 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Cox is the author of the award-winning “Henrietta” and “Inspector Howard” series. “A Girl Like You” and A Ring of Truth,” which are both set in Chicago, are available for purchase at the event. Cox is also known for her “Novel Notes of Local Store,” a blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents. Light refreshments will be available. More information about the program can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visitwww. olpl.org.

AARP offers Smart Driver Course

A refresher course designed to meet the needs of drivers age 50 and up will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 21 and March 22, at the Oak Lawn Public Library. In-person registration is being offered at the adult services desk. Many insurance companies offer discounts to those who complete the course. Advance in-person registration and payment of fees are required to participate. The registration fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Applicants must present a current AARP card at the time of registration to receive the discount. The class is limited to 30 students per session.

“I Love the 90s Pop Culture Trivia Night” will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at the Oak Lawn Library. The trivia night is for visitors who grew up in the days of Furbys, Gushers and choker necklaces. A smartphone is required to play. Registration is required and can be arranged by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Veterans can share their stories

Patrons can have one-one-one with librarian for information

Appointments can be arranged with a oneon-one with a librarian to assist in specific questions on a particular subject at the Oak Lawn Library. Patrons may request one-onone appointments for reference, genealogy, eBook or computer help at the library. Appointments are limited to one hour. The program is free. Patrons should be as specific as possible when describing a topic. Librarians can assist with research questions but cannot provide legal, medical or tax advice. Appointment forms are available in person at the adult services and computer center desks. Patrons can also call the adult services desk, (708) 422-4990, ext. 500, to request an appointment. To access the online form, visit http://bit.ly/olplappt.###

Making your own coffee cozy

Patrons can make their coffee inviting by making a sleeve for the drink at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19 at the Oak Lawn Library. Guests can make the coffee sleeve that has a person’s own personal touch and style. All materials will be provided. Visitors can bring their own coffee in their favorite mug if they want. Register online at www.olpl.org or stop by the library and sign up in person at the adult services desk. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990.

Parents can take photos of children with book characters

Parents can take photos of their children with various characters found in books from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Oak

Lawn Library. The characters include Arnie the Doughnut, Froggy and Llama Llama. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Discussion will focus on Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 26 at the Oak Lawn Library. Vanessa Sheridan, director of Transgender Relations and Community Engagement for Chicago’s Center on Halsted, provides information on why Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31) matters. An open dialogue and question and answer session will follow. More information about this and other adult programs can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Friends of Library host trip to view historic theaters

The Friends of the Oak Lawn Library will explore Chicago’s downtown theater district during a narrated, guided tour of these old structures will be held Monday, April 2. In-person registration is being offered the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The fee is $90 for members and $95 for non-members. Payment should be made by cash or check. Guests must present a current membership card or receipt to receive a $5 discount. Guests will be provided with a marquee tour and a behind-the-scenes look of the Chicago Theatre. A lunch buffet will be provided at the historic Union League. Business casual attire is required. The bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and is scheduled to return at 2:45 p.m. All trips sponsored by the Friends of the Library are not wheelchair accessible. A two ticket limit per person will be enforced. No refunds or exchanges will be given. More information can be obtained by calling Joanne Neff at the library, (708) 422-4990.

Request for book sale donations

Patrons can donate gently-used books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library’s book sale currently being held at the library. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept “Readers Digest Condensed Books,” encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the customer services desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents, and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond the regular budget.

Volunteer to work in the Friends Bookstore

The Friends of the Oak Lawn Library is accepting applications for bookstore volunteers, which consists of sorting book donations and stocking the store at the library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. One four-hour shift per week is required. Volunteer forms are available at the customer services desk on the first floor of the library. For more information, call Carole Onwiler at (708) 422-8646.

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Evergreen Park HS French students enjoy culture and food

Students in the Evergreen Park Community High School French language and culture studies program took part in an in-school field trip with a French chef on hand to share his culinary secrets. Vince Colombet provided tips and meals for the Evergreen Park High School French students, including a café staple, croquet monsieur, accompanied by a variety of mocktails using siron de monin. He also made petits fours, a dessert delicacy. He is the proprietor of the La Boulangerie, voted Chicago’s best French-style café and bakery and located on Chicago’s North Side. After having watched and participated in the creation of the food and delicacies, the students learned about the etiquette of the table, in a private dining area, which was renamed Le Café C’est la Fête. Students then had the opportunity to chat in French with the chef before being given gift bags of all sorts of items so that they can go home and try some of the newly learned cooking skills for their family. This educational enrichment opportunity was made possible by the endorsement and support of The Educational Foundation of EPCHS.

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Chef Vincent Colombet cooks up French cuisine for members of the Evergreen Park High School French class. Observing Colombet’s cooking skills were (from left) Alan Wax, instructor for the French language program; and students Kayla Corcoran, Colin Janes, Sean Campbell, Seamus Rabbitte, Caroline Germann, Constanza DiBella and Henry Lee.

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Conrady Junior High student makes second consecutive trip to state geography bee In all the years Grant Griffith has been teaching social studies at Conrady Junior High School in Hickory Hills, he has never had a student win consecutive school geography bees. Peter Onjack not only won consecutive school geography bees, but the eighth-grader will also compete in his second consecutive Illinois State Geography Bee on Saturday, March 31 at Illinois State University. The event is sponsored by the National Geographic Society and is now in its 30th year. School bees were held in schools with fourth through eighth grade students throughout the state to determine each school champion. “Peter is a role-model student,” Griffith said. “He’s a sponge. He’s the kind of kid you want on your team playing Trivial Pursuit. He’s just a great kid.” Peter, 14, said he has always

been interested in maps and “they have always been around our house.” “I enjoy looking at boundaries and city planning and density issues,” he said. “Last year, I got a question wrong pertaining to population density.”

STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Chicago Ridge resident earns degree at UW-Stevens Point

A local student has received a degree during the winter commencement ceremonies at the

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Stevens Point, Wis. Kelly Mares, a Chicago Ridge resident, earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Mares received bachelor of science degrees in elementary education and special education, cum laude.

Local students are selected to dean’s list at U of Wisconsin-Madison

Three local students were selected to the dean’s list for the 2017-18 fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison. Earning dean’s list honors were Evergreen Park resident Isabella Fratto, college of agricultural and life science; and Oak Lawn residents Katharine Azem, college of letters and science; and Elizabeth

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Conrady Junior High School social studies teacher Grant Griffith (left) congratulates eighth-grader Peter Onjack for winning two consecutive school spelling bees and advancing to the state geography bee for a second straight time.

Peter said he is excited about advancing to the state competition again this year and will spend probably the same 15 minutes each night studying as he did last year. He said he will know going in to this year’s state contest what to expect from last year. “I’ll have a better idea what to study for and what to expect,” Peter said. “There’s also an app that I downloaded last year and will do so again this year that is helpful.” Students will answer questions that could include: Angkor Wat, built as a tribute to Hinduism, is located in which Southeast Asian country where Buddhism now predominates? Answer: Cambodia. Peter’s parents are Laura and Chris Onjack. He said both his parents are proud of his accomplishment and will accompany him to the state contest.

Janet, school of pharmacy, who also made the high honor roll.

Evergreen Park resident is selected to St. Mary’s College dean’s list

Moria Ryan, an Evergreen Park resident, was selected to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Ind.

Oak Lawn resident earns master’s degree at Missouri Science and Technology A local student has earned his degree for the fall semester at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo. Oak Lawn resident Aurora DeAngelisCaban earned a master of science degree in geological engineering.

Marist student is awarded Spanish language scholarship

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Martha Kowalski, a senior at dents become eligible by being Marist High School, won the an inducted member of the SHH 2017 Joseph Adams Seand then submitting nior Scholarship from samples of their writthe Sociedad Honoraria ten and oral work in Hispanica (SHH). Spanish to a selection The honor society committee appointed awards high school by the American Asstudents who excel in sociation of Teachers studying Spanish and of Spanish and PorPortuguese. Kowalski, a tuguese. resident of Hickory Hills, Marist High School Kowalski was recognized for her has maintained an dedication to the study active chapter of the of Spanish and excellent skills Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica in that language. for over the last 10 years. SpanThis national award is a pres- ish teachers Elana Sitrin and Dr. tigious honor for Marist High Cory Hahn said they are proud School. The $1,000 scholarship of Kowalski’s accomplishments. is awarded to only 60 students Marist offers four-year currifrom over 2,400 SHH chapters cula in Spanish, Italian and French across the United States. Stu- at four academic levels.

Learning about science of flig t The third-grade students at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn started studying their Project Lead the Way STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Launch Unit. The first lesson was entitled “The Science of Flight.” Students used the lesson to test and observe balanced and unbalanced forces. Southwest Chicago Christian students taking part were third-graders (from left) Isaac Heerdt and Caleb Carlson. Supplied photo

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BOYS BASKETBALL: CLASS 4A THORNTON SECTIONAL

Foreclosure of a dream Photo courtesy of Saint Xavier University Athletic Department

Saint Xavier senior forward Brittany Collins puts up a shot against Hastings (Nebraska) in the Cougars’ win in the semifinals of the NAIA Division II National Tournament. Collins averaged better than 19 points and 17 rebounds per game in the Cougars’ first three tournament games.

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Marist senior forward Jack Ellison takes the ball into the paint against Simeon during the Class 4A Thornton Sectional title game. The Wolverines came from 10 points down in the second half to defeat the RedHawks, 53-48.

St. Xavier makes its second straight trip to national semis but falls to Dakota Wesleyan

Simeon comeback thwarts RedHawks’ bid for epic upset

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By Tim Cronin

Saint Xavier held a lead in the fourth quarter of its national semifinal matchup against Dakota Wesleyan on Monday night, but the Cougars saw their second consecutive run to the Fab Four end with a 81-66 loss to the Tigers in Sioux City, Iowa. An 8-0 run by Dakota Wesleyan late in the final period proved to be decisive as the Tigers advanced to the title game of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship. The rally came after Cougars senior guard Kara Krolicki fouled out of the game. Krolicki, the CCAC Conference Player of the Year, scored 24 points in her final college game, while fellow senior Brittany Collins had 13 points and 10 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the tournament and the 42nd of her career. Collins also became the National Championship Tournament’s all-time leading rebounder with 165. Chanel Fanter scored 12 points. The Cougars finished the season 32-3. The senior class of Krolicki, Collins and Tomei Ball are the only current group of seniors in the NAIA whose teams recorded 30 or more wins in all four seasons of their college playing careers. Krolicki finishes as SXU’s alltime leading scorer with 2,750 points. The Cougars, who last year fell to Marian in the national championship game, advanced to this year’s national semifinals via wins over Tabor (Kansas), Morningside (Iowa) and Hastings (Nebraska). Krolicki and Collins each scored

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Marist did everything against Simeon but beat the Wolverines. The RedHawks’ performance in the Class 4A Thornton Sectional title game featured the vexing, tenacious defense they employed all season, only cranked up a notch. It featured an offense that, even as various Wolverines hung on East Suburban Catholic Player of the Year Morgan Taylor like a cape, got the job done so well that Marist held a 10-point lead after a David Daniels’ jam with 9:27 remaining in the game. How, then, did Simeon rally to score a 53-48 victory for a berth in the supersectional title contest against defending champion Whitney Young, in a rematch of last year’s Class 4A championship game? By never getting by Marist’s We played as ruffled passionate play. By playing with the hard as we’d quiet assurance and ever played. I belief that their own would, at think that’s all brilliance some point, make that mattered. the difference. Pressing to force — Marist’s turnovers, the WolJack Ellison verines (29-3) rallied to beat the RedHawks by outscoring Marist 26-11 in those last nine-and-a-half minutes. Simeon didn’t commit a turnover during that decisive stretch. However resolute Marist had been, Simeon matched their effort — then raised it — proving themselves the top-ranked team in Illinois for at least one more night. “They applied more pressure, and of course we’re used to that pressure,” said Jack Ellison, whose 14-point, nine-rebound performance led the RedHawks. “We talked about, ‘When we get the lead, don’t be surprised. Keep playing.’ But turnovers happened, and that played a role in their coming back.” Thus ended a rollicking two-week run through the playoffs for the RedHawks (27-5), and the end as a squad for a team that bonded in every cliched Hollywood cliche, only in reality. “It’s going to be real hard,” said Taylor, held to nine points in his final highs school game. “The practices were fun times. Last year, we had all experienced players. This year, all the players were inexperienced, but the guys stepped in and played their role well. I appreciate these last two years a lot. We tried to set the foundation for the team coming in.”

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18 points, and Collins also grabbed 15 rebounds to record her 41st career double-double, to lead the Cougars to their 72-62 quarterfinal victory over Hastings. Tomei Ball and Chanel Fanter each pitched in with 11. The Saint Xavier defense also came up big, holding the Broncos to four points on 1-of-12 shooting from the field in the second quarter. Freshman Gabby Kreykes scored five points in the quarter, for her first points of the Cougars’ tournament run. The Cougars would lead by as much as 21 points in the third quarter, and though Hastings managed to close the gap, it never got closer than 10 points the rest of the way. Collins finished with four blocks in the win, raising her season total to 122 and setting a new Saint Xavier single-season record. Collins broke her own record, which she set last season with 120. Collins grabbed 15 rebounds in the victory. Krolicki climbed the NAIA leaderboard, tying for seventh on the NAIA Tournament’s alltime scoring list with 251 points in tournament games heading into semifinal action. The combination of Krolicki and Collins had proved too strong for Morningside in the Cougars’ second-round 84-71 victory over the Mustangs. Krolicki came out on fire, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and connecting on her first five 3-point attempts en route to a 24-point night. Collins added 20 points and 18 rebounds. The defense, meanwhile, set a See SXU, Page 3

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Marist’s Morgan Taylor goes up and draws contact during the RedHawks’ loss to Simeon in the Thornton Sectional championship game on Friday, March 9.

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Defensive collapse burns Fire K.C. scores two late goals to dampen season opener By Tim Cronin Correspondent

Seven goals is an avalanche of scoring in professional soccer. It didn’t make the Fire any happier in last Saturday’s season opener, for they only scored thrice in a 4-3 loss to Kansas City at Toyota Park. The defeat exposed shortcomings of the Fire defense that coach Veljko Paunovic didn’t want to see. His chore is to patch them up by Saturday, when the Fire visits the Minnesota United Loons. Goalkeeper Richard Sanchez, in his third career start, stopped four shots and let as many get past him, and the goal that knotted the contest at three apiece was directly attributable to a Sanchez miscue. Defenders Christian Dean and Johan Kappelhof, among others, were too often looking the wrong way or in the wrong place at the wrong time. “Concentration,” Paunovic said. “A lack of awareness. But that’s the whole team. If we’re not consistent, this is what’s going to happen ... over and over again.” The mistakes overshadowed a rousing rally during which the Fire tallied three goals in 11 minutes, 52 seconds, and brought them trailing 2-0 to leading 3-2 leaders and excited an announced crowd of 14,021 that endured a 29-degree wind chill. Aleksander Katai’s header and a brace from Nemanja Nikolic put the Fire ahead, and with nine minutes remaining the hosts were in good shape to win their season opener for the first time since 2009. Then, Sporting KC sub Jimmy Medranda pounced on a poor Sanchez clearing pass and pounded the

ball home, tying the match in the 82nd minute, 1:44 after Nikolic’s go-ahead goal. Less than three minutes later, unmarked Felipe Gutierrez ripped a 12-yard shot that Sanchez is still looking for. It was 4-3 and stayed that way, and had Paunovic all but seething. “Four goals (allowed) our first game, four goals last game last year (in a 4-0 playoff loss to the New York Red Bulls),” Paunovic groused. “It’s still the same. Not good.” Nikolic, who had two goals in a strong start to repeat as the MLS scoring leader, had no answers beyond the obvious. “They scored immediately after our goals, and built better momentum that we,” he said. “On the tying goal, we didn’t cover the (back) post.” Midfielder Dax McCarty called the collapse “a good lesson” for the Fire. “We think the game’s over after we score the third goal,” McCarty said. “They push harder and we don’t know how to defend. From back to front, front to back, the defending aspect of our game was pretty poor. We have a lot of things to learn.” Paunovic thought the slow start – Kansas City mobbed Chicago half of the field for most of the first 20 minutes, and scored early and late in the half – was due to Sporting KC playing its first league game a week prior. “We weren’t ready to compete,” Paunovic said. “We’re not there. We didn’t have a good game overall. A lot of innocent and naive mistakes.” The offense arrived, but the defensive deficiencies were evident early and late; and with inexperienced goalkeeping, the Fire has its work cut out.

Fire sparks Defender Kevin Ellis, signed Friday, played the last 11 minutes. The Fire also signed goalkeeper Patrick McLain, his second stint with the team... Chicago’s last season-opening win was a 3-1 outcome at Dallas in 2009. The Fire last opened a season at home with a win in 2007, the team’s second season at Toyota Park.

New TV Era Local telecasts of Fire games will be streamed rather than broadcast or cablecast. The Fire and ESPN+, a unit of the cable sports giant, signed a three-year deal the day before the opener. ESPN+ will eventually cost $4.99 monthly for an array of national sports after a free trial, with Fire games available in the Chicago market. “I would describe it as the way forward,” president and general manager Nelson Rodriguez said. “Some of the research conducted by MLS and our club and the industry has shown viewing habits are completely different. There’s an old (broadcast/ cable TV) model and then there’s the way people consume. To be able to consume what you want on any device anywhere is amazing. I’d like to think we’re on the forefront of it.” At least at Toyota Park, the start was rocky. The picture in the press box froze minutes after the start and a backup rigged up from a laptop displayed a jittery picture. In recent years, NBC Sports Chicago, previously Comcast Sportsnet, had been the local TV outlet. Seven games this season will be on national cable/ satellite outlets.

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e, as a society, tend to root for the underdog. If, of course, we don’t have a rooting interest in the favorite. And, if the moment is right for that underdog. With the NCAA men’s basketball tournament upon us, it can be expected that at least one school in this year’s field of 68 will for one night perform above almost anyone’s except their own expectations and capture the severely deficient attention of the American sports fan. Gonzaga was an underdog 20 years ago, and the Zags were for a several-year stretch the darlings of college basketball, the little-school-that-could pulling off upsets. It was their time to be The Easy the underdog; but, they got even better and stayed really good for Writer a really long time. We enjoyed the magical Final Four runs by George Mason and Wichita State, and we get behind teams like Florida Gulf Coast and Davidson when a babyfaced Steph Curry was shooting the Wildcats to the Elite Eight. When it comes to sports, we gravitate toward the underdog because above all else, it’s simply not usually as fun rooting for the team expected to dish out a beating. Or, maybe you didn’t jump on one of those aforementioned bandwagons. Maybe your underdog is in a different sport, or has nothing to do with sports. But, we all have an underdog from time to time. Something or someone we can get behind when the odds say otherwise — because it’s not about odds or even possibility, necessarily, but hopes and dreams and the elation that comes with overcoming.

Speaking of underdogs, the Marist boys basketball team was certainly that in its sectional matchup against Simeon. Just don’t tell that to the RedHawks. They may have had a healthy respect for the Wolverines, but they weren’t intimidated and went into that game believing they could win. From the moment those boys took the floor they had a look in their eye. But they and anyone else who thought they had a chance to pull off what would have been a stunning upset knew they would have to play nearly flawless basketball, and probably catch a few breaks along the way. And they almost pulled it off. They led by 10 points with more than nine minutes to go and were still up by two with fewer than five minutes remaining, but ultimately fell, 53-48. Marist was at the top of its game for nearly three full quarters, and simply ran out of gas against a team of superior size, strength and skill. RedHawks coach Gene Nolan had his guys ready to play, and while the RedHawks weren’t burning up the nets, they got out to an 8-0 lead; the Wolverines, meanwhile, went more than five minutes before hitting a shot from the field. It was a physical game, and the RedHawks were at times the more aggressive squad. They were led by the senior trio of Morgan Taylor, Jack Ellison and David Daniels, who competed with the sense of urgency you would expect from three guys who were playing for one more day, and they and their teammates were not overwhelmed by the challenge. On offense they went right at Simeon, and at the other end of the court they weren’t backing down. The Wolverines are big, strong and fast, but a determined Marist defense that didn’t allow them many good looks was contributing to an already off-shooting night. As Marist held the lead into the fourth quarter, the energy in the largely proRedHawks crowd seemed to carry with it that sense something quite unexpected could happen. But a Simeon team that was clearly frustrated at times eventually got rolling, and you could feel the wave roll back as the expected became the inevitable, and the Wolverines were crowned sectional champions. The Marist guys can hopefully rest easy knowing they left it all on the floor. It was an outstanding effort that demonstrated true team basketball, five guys trusting each other on the court and executing with both intensity and precision at both ends of the floor.

timely reminder: Illinois and most surrounding states’ hunting and fishing licenses expire on March 31. The time to renew is now.

REGIONAL OUTDOOR REPORTS Cook County Forest Preserves Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle offers the following: “Throughout the Forest Preserves of Cook County, visitors will begin seeing signs of spring. As the days get warmer and remain cold at night, maple trees will produce sap used to make maple syrup. Another sign of spring is the appearance of wild flowers. Visitors can OUTDOORS watch for these flowers WITH as they walk on trails JIM KIRBY and visit Nature Centers. Be sure to check out our events list at fdcc.com/events for upcoming events.” For the first time in decades, Forest Preserves’ wildlife biologists tagged and released a snowy owl. According to Melina Frezados, wildlife technician, a big breeding season in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic has likely sent younger owls further south looking for food. “Thanks to continued restoration efforts throughout the Forest Preserves, some sites provide excellent habitat for these beautiful raptors,” explains Frezados. “While they are beautiful to spot, it’s important to enjoy them from a distance to avoid putting any undue stress on the birds.”

Illinois Register now for Hunter Safety Education and Boating Safety Education courses from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, dnr.illinois.gov. The 2018 Illinois Spring Trout fishing season opens April 7. Anglers will need both an Illinois fishing license and an Inland Trout Stamp to participate, unless they are under 16, blind or disabled, or an Illinois resident on leave from active duty in the Armed Forces. Licenses and trout stamps are available for purchase on the DNR website and at direct license and permit locations including many bait shops, sporting goods stores and other retail outlets.

Wingshooting Clinics The DNR is working with a variety of partners, sponsors wingshooting clinics at sites geographically distributed throughout Illinois. The clinics are conducted on weekends during the spring throughout early fall of each year. Clinics are designed to teach participants basic firearm and hunter safety, wingshooting fundamentals, as well as practical wingshooting skills of hunters, and impart sound wingshooting practice techniques.

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Marist sophomore guard Nile Hill goes between two Simeon defenders to attempt a shot during the Thornton Sectional fi al.

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to come back, but we needed more.” Marist is in good company. Most every foe Simeon has faced this season has left the gym saying the same thing.

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“I loved playing with those guys and I’m going to miss it every single day in practice,” agreed fellow senior Ellison. “We played as hard as we’d ever played before. I think that’s all that mattered. The chemistry, the love we have, it’s not like any other team. It’s just not.” “I loved playing with this team,” added Daniels, who finished with 12 points and seven boards in his last game as a RedHawk. “It was pretty much from the start. Some of us didn’t know each other, but first practice and right after, we were clicking.” That trio of Taylor, Ellison and Daniels, Marist coach Gene Nolan will really miss. The group’s chemistry, and the foundation of a help-out defense that leaned on a 3-2 zone that Simeon took the better part of three quarters to solve, will also be missed. “We believed going in,” Nolan said. “When you’re doing it, there’s an added belief. I think our kids developed that. We were good defensively, rebounded really well. We were efficient offensively.” In the end, Simeon was Simeon, and ended Marist’s dream. “I could not be any more proud of our kids,” Nolan said. “Those are the 15 greatest kids a coach could ever coach.” For more than one brief shining moment, the game was Camelot for Marist’s vocal fans in the gallery of about 1,500. Perhaps recalling last spring’s sectional semifinal at Thornwood, when Simeon beat Marist by 20, they could revel in the RedHawks racing to an 8-0 lead when the Wolverines missed their first nine shots; then, in how Marist punched back after the Wolverines, paced by Iowa State-bound

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Marist’s David Daniels wears an expression of intensity on his face as he makes a move to the basket in the Thornton Sectional title game versus Simeon.

Talen Horton-Tucker’s 17 points, took brief leads of one and then two points in the first half. The game was tied at 23 at the intermission and Marist, on baskets by Taylor, Dorion Pendleton (9 points) and Ellison in the first two-and-a-half minutes of the third quarter, again ran out to a lead. The advantage reached 37-27 on the aforementioned Daniels dunk, for which the Marist faithful in Thornton’s iconic gym went crazy. “It was a great feeling hearing that,” Daniels said. Then Simeon coach Robert Smith turned the vise and ordered a press. Between that, a trio of 3-pointers by Kejuan Clements (12 points) and a pair of timely baskets by Messiah Jones helped the Wolverines overcome the deficit and escape. “We knew what we could do,” Daniels said. “We started

The RedHawks earned their date with Simeon by running over a very good HomewoodFlossmoor team in the sectional semifinals on Wednesday, March 7. Marist’s 3-2 zone stymied the Vikings, who turned out to be the scheme’s final victim of the 2017-18 season. A 3-2 zone, three guys in front, two in back, is in everyone’s playbook. Why, then, did teams this season have so much trouble solving Marist’s, which contributed to H-F’s 24 turnovers. “It’s not really like a normal 3-2,” said Jack Ellison, one of the main cogs. “We move guys around, keep flying them around. That’s what the coaches emphasize the most. That’s what confuses teams a lot. It’s just a different look.” Ellison scored 23 points and Morgan Taylor had 20, and H-F had no answer for the one-two punch. The Vikings (21-7) had Issac Stanback, who scored 23 points, but no one else hit double figures. Marist played its most aggressive defense beginning when it was 16-all midway through the second quarter. A 9-0 run opened the game up, and while H-F pulled to four points once, the RedHawks led 41-32 after three quarters. “We looked for teammates and made the right choices,” Taylor said. “Our defense is fairly unique.” “Defensively, our kids did a great job,” Nolan said. “They’re a difficult cover because they can really drive it. We were really active defensively.”

The Hunter Recruitment Program provides free education and training workshops to teach adult participants how to hunt deer, turkey, squirrels, pheasants, ducks, geese and other game. Waterfowl and terrestrial game workshops are open to individuals who have not hunted those species before. Advanced registration is required to participate.

Wisconsin While the southern part of the state saw some significant rainfall and even some flooding last week, areas of northern Wisconsin received up to nearly a foot of new snow. Snowmobile trails remain in good condition in most northern tier counties, and cross-country ski trail conditions are good to excellent across the north. Whitefish fishing has remained pretty decent up and down the entire length of Green Bay. Some anglers are targeting perch, too. Anglers fishing the Fox River at Voyageurs Park reported fishing slowed down, with a few walleyes and whitefish still being caught. The winter of 2017-18 will go down as one of the “snow”-iest on record in Wisconsin, with an estimated 280 snowy owls documented, eclipsing the previous record 253 tallied in 2013-14. (Wisconsin DNR Report)

Indiana March is the time for spring coho salmon fishing. This is right after the ice goes out until the near-shore water temperatures reach 48-50 degrees, at which time the coho move offshore. However, cohos can be caught from shore from January to midApril if conditions are right. Most coho taken by shore anglers are caught on live bait. Up to three rods are permitted, which can increase the odds of catching fish. Practically any spinning rod spooled with 6-10 pound test monofilament line will work for fishing with live bait. Usually the best tactic is a simple bobber rig. Suspend a size 2 to size 6 hook about 4 to 6 feet under the bobber. Bait with small spawn sacs, salmon skein, tube jigs tipped with wax worms, small pieces of shrimp, nightcrawlers or minnows. Helpful hint: Experiment with a mix of bobbers and bottom rigs and switch to the presentation that works best. Fishing on the bottom is more likely to result in other fish such as brown trout or whitefish. Anglers need both a fishing license and trout stamp.

THINK ABOUT IT “Timing has a lot do with the outcome of a rain dance.” E-mail Jim Kirby at kirbyoutdoors@ sbcglobal.net

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Moraine women, men end seasons in semis The Cyclones’ women’s basketball team’s effort wasn’t enough to overcome top-seeded Bryant & Stratton, which ended Moraine’s season with a 86-77 victory in the NJCAA Region IV semifinals on Saturday, March 3. Ashley Hunter paced the fourth-seeded Cyclones with 25 points – including 10for-10 from the free-throw line – and six rebounds. Creighton Fed scored 15 points and handed out six assists while Kristin McGee chipped in 14 points. Elizabeth Coffey finished with 14 points and teamhigh 15 rebounds, for her eighth doubledouble of the season. Hunter, who scored 34 points and

grabbed nine boards in Moraine’s quarterfinal win over Carl Sandburg, was one of three Cyclones named to the NJCAA All-Region Team. Fed and Kristin McGee also earned the honor. Hunter and Fed were named to the AllIllinois Skyay Collegiate Conference first team, while Coffey and McGee received second team honors. The Cyclone men’s season also ended in the Region IV semifinals with a 94-90 loss to Olive-Harvey. Maurice Chambers led the Cyclones with 19 points, six boards and three assists. Cortez King chipped in 17 points while DeShawn Wilson regis-

tered 17 points and three assists. David Gray contributed 14 points, and Nick Holmes contributed 13 points and seven assists. Baseball: Second-year Cyclone head baseball Coach Hugh Dennehy believes his 2018 team can achieve something Moraine has never done — win a conference championship. Area players who will attempt to help make that goal a reality are Sandburg graduates Kevin Cronin and Matt Richards, and Thomas Moran (Chicago Christian). Softball: The Moraine softball team also has several area players looking to make an impact. They include sophomore

Savanah Julian (Richards), and athletic infielder and natural leader, as well as switch-hitter Megan Pyles (Evergreen Park), infielder Amanda Richter (Evergreen Park) and third baseman Jeanna Kuligoski (Sandburg). The Cyclones opened the season with a 17-4 loss to South Suburban on Saturday, March 3 and was forced to forfeit the second game of the scheduled doubleheader because injuries left the Cyclones without enough players.

Saint Xavier Men’s volleyball: A Marist graduate set a personal best in one statistical cat-

egory while helping the Cougars to a fiveset victory over Lindewood-Belleville on Thuraday, March 1 at the Shannon Center. Sophomore Mike Burcl led Saint Xavier with a career-high 15 kills as the Cougars topped the Lynx 25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-11 for their fifth win of the season. Burcl registered the final point of the evening on a kill to secure the final set and the match. Two other hitters finished with double-digit kills for Saint Xavier (5-6), as Ben Gabor tallied 14 and Jake Olson contributed 12. As a team, the Cougars recorded 56 kills on the night, one short of their season high.

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State wrestling champ from Rice heads list of top winter performers Bus rides in the dark. Cold walks from the bus into opponents’ gymnasiums, which in the early winter morning are warmer than outside but still cold enough to raise goosebumps. When the lights go on, stars shine, and the following student-athletes competed this winter at the highest levels of high school competition in Illinois. On the mat, on the court or in the pool, these youths or their teams qualified for the IHSA state competition in their respective sports. Brother Rice senior wrestler Hassan Jones was the lone winter sports athlete to bring home a state championship, following up a second-place finish in 2016-17 by taking the 120-pound title in Class 2A. Photo courtesy of Marist High School Athletics

Marist athletes waded into Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach and helped raise more than $5,000 for Special Olympics Chicago.

RedHawks take the Plunge for Special Olympics More than 100 members of Marist’s football, rugby, and softball programs, along with their coaches, participated in the appropriately named Polar Plunge on Sunday, March 4, by taking a frigid dip in Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach in support of Special Olympics Chicago. “Doing the Polar Plunge is important to the football program for several different reasons. The most important reason is that it provides an opportunity for the players and coaches to contribute in a positive way to the community,” said RedHawks football coach Ron Dawczak. “I feel it is my duty as head football coach to not only teach the players about the game of football, but to teach them to be the best young men they can be.” Many of the plungers solicited donations from family and friends and a dress-down held at Marist on Friday, March 2 raised just shy of $5,000 for Special Olympics Chicago. Proceeds from a daylong

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event on Feb. 28 at Buona Beef in Beverly raised an additional $820. On that day, football players served customers at the restaurant and Principal Larry Tucker worked the drive-thru. Additionally, through t-shirt sales Marist made donations totaling $4,000 to Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation, Elim Christian Services, GiGi’s Playhouse, and Miracle League of Joliet. For the softball team, which started its season Feb. 26, the event was a welcome kick-off to spring. “The girls were very excited when they heard they were doing the Polar Plunge,” Marist softball coach Colleen Biebel said. “Some girls were a little nervous about the freezing cold water, but overall they were thrilled to help raise money for such an amazing cause and to spend time with their new teammates.” — Courtesy of Marist High School Athletics

with a 21-point, 19-rebound performance against Tabor, and over the first three tournament games averaged 19.6 points and 17.3 rebounds. She is also part of a defense that has been dominant and at times nearly inpenetrable. The Cougars came within 46 seconds of shutting out Tabor in the second quarter of the teams’ first-round

matchup, with the Blue Jays scoring an academic four points on two field goals near the end of that period. Sophomore guard Maddie Welter scored 17 points in the win over Tabor, and Fanter and Krolicki each scored 13 points and dished out four assists.

Boys Bowling

Teams: None Individuals: Zach McCormick, junior, Evergreen Park. McCormick totaled 2,548 pins over 12 games (212.3 average) to place 17th in state. McCormick’s high game at the state finals was 247. Matthew McCarthy, senior, Chicago Christian. Matt LaBonte, sophomore, Richards.

Girls Bowling

Teams: Sandburg (seniors Cameron Manning and Emily Scharder; juniors Karlie Colbert, Alyssa Novak and Jill Richmond; and sophomores Jade Hamilton, Vanesa Perez and Alyanna Reyes. Novak led the Eagles’ effort at Cherry Bowl in Rockford with a sixgame series of 1,121, while Perez was a close second with 1,119. Sandburg totaled 5,500 pins and did not advance to the second and final day of competition. Individuals: Mia Jones, sophomore, Richards. Jones totaled 1,074 pins over six games, with a high game of 242. Sophia Jablonski, senior, Sandburg. Jablonski finished runner-up at state in the wheelchair division by rolling a six-game series of 588. Her high game was 115.

Girls Gymnastics

Teams: None Individuals: Maddie Giglio, sophomore, Sandburg. Giglio took third place in state on the balance beam with a finals score of 9.4. She placed 14th in the allaround with a score of 36.7.

Boys Swimming

Teams: Sandburg relay teams qualified in the 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle. Stagg qualified a team in the 200 freestyle relay. Individuals: Seth Miller, sophomore, Brother Rice – 100 butterfly; Sebastian Smolecki, sophomore, Stagg – 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle; Peter Bukiri, junior, Sandburg – 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle;

Carter Thoss, senior, Sandburg – 100 butterfly; Jacob Simonek, junior, Sandburg – 100 breaststroke; Cody Thill, sophomore, Sandburg – diving. Dylan Early, a freshman at Brother Rice, competed in the 50 freestyle for disabled athletes.

Wrestling

Teams: Sandburg, lost to Marmion, 42-24, in the Class 3A sectional semifinals. Individuals: Hassan Johnson, senior, Brother Rice – Class 2A state champion at 120 pounds (4-0 at state). Jacob Dado, junior, Marist – third place at 138 in Class 3A (5-1). Patrick Nolan, junior, Sandburg – fourth place at 132 in Class 3A (4-2). Paul Gliva, senior, Brother Rice – fifth place at 170 in Class 2A (4-2) Michael Leveille, junior, Marist – sixth place at 106 in Class 3A (2-3). Mia Palumbo, freshman, Richards, 106 (2-2). Rocco Palumbo, sophomore, Richards, 145 (2-2). Dominic Murphy, junior, Brother Rice, 160 (2-2). Domenic Zaccone, junior, Stagg, 126 (1-2). Myles Ruffin, senior, Brother Rice, 285 (1-2). Marquis Hall, senior, Richards, 285 (1-2). Ahmad Suleiman, senior, Stagg, 170 (1-2) Mike Archer, sophomore, St. Laurence, 113 (0-2). Mike Rodriguez, freshman, St. Laurence, 126 (0-2) Michael Amedeo, senior, Sandburg, 220 (0-2)

Competitive Cheer

Teams: Marist finished runner-up to state champion Joliet West, with a score of 90.13 points to West’s 94.44. Sandburg finished fourth with a score of 88.72. Shepard placed 10th in state in the coed division, with a score of 80.34.

Three-Point Showdown

The Three-Point Showdown is a 3-point contest that begins during the regional round of the IHSA state basketball playoffs. Area sharpshooters who advanced to state were: GIRLS Class 4A: Kylie Radz, junior, Shepard; Abby Callahan, junior, Marist; and Tara O’Malley, senior, Mother McAuley. Class 3A: Meagan Hecker, sophomore, and Erin Foley, senior, both of St. Laurence. Class 2A: Bethany Regnerus, senior, Chicago Christian. BOYS Class 4A: Atharva Atreya, sophomore, and Sami Ismail, senior, both of Sandburg; and Tom Burins, Brother Rice. Class 3A: Declan Smyth, senior, Evergreen Park, and Konrad Kozina, junior, St. Laurence (9). Class 2A: Micah Schnyders, sophomore, Chicago Christian.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.RONALD J. POHREBNY, CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 04373 10151 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE 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 January 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 17, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10151 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-402-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $177,127.23. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www. AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer to file number F17020201. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F17020201 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 04373 TJSC#: 38-833 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.DONNA C. PRYOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 17 CH 8434 8941 WEST 147TH 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 September 29, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8941 WEST 147TH STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-10-403-017-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $204,764.23. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-083412. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-083412 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 8434 TJSC#: 38-1233 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3077469

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.DEIVIDAS TVASKUS A/K/A DEVIDAS TVASKUS, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RASA TVASKUS Defendants 10 CH 30634 8431 WEST 99TH TERRACE, BUILDING 35, UNIT 205 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 May 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8431 WEST 99TH TERRACE, BUILDING 35, UNIT 205, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1165. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $136,554.70. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 10-037980. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 10-037980 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 10 CH 30634 TJSC#: 38-1797 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3079135

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIAITON, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AMC1, Plaintiff, vs. GADEER HAMMAD; ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, Defendants, 14 CH 16309 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 Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-13-113-029. Commonly known as 10502 S. Vicky Lane, 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 Ms. Nicole Fox at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. C14-98920 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3079074

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. JULIE KOKOSKA; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; Defendants, 17 CH 12210 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 Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-22-401-010-0000. Commonly known as 8930 Chadbourn Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 17-029923 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3079520

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, vs. DONNA HAMMOND, AKA DONNA M. HAMMOND; GEORGE HAMMOND; DEBBIE GARDNER; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants, 16 CH 12501 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, April 2, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-11-112-003-0000. Commonly known as 14313 Woodedpath Lane, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-023348 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077863

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40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SUE C. MURPHY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 008098 8516 W. 89TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 9, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8516 W. 89TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-117-019-0000. 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. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05973. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05973 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008098 TJSC#: 38-417 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3076834

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD HALDERMAN, LAURA HALDERMAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GB HOME EQUITY, LLC Defendants 17 CH 09474 10501 HILLCREST DRIVE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 12, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10501 HILLCREST DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-32-401-010-0000. The real estate is improved with a red brick, one story single family home, attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 261795. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 261795 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 09474 TJSC#: 38-371 I3075632

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.FRANK J ABRAMOWICZ A/K/A FRANK ABRAMOWICZ Defendants 2017 CH 10736 7855 W 101ST ST 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 January 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7855 W 101ST ST, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-306-027. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $257,642.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 Please refer to file number 17-08080. 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. MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney File No. 17-08080 Attorney Code. 59049 Case Number: 2017 CH 10736 TJSC#: 38-260 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, F.S.B. F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.JOSE GONZALES A/K/A JOSE GONZALEZ, LORENA GONZALEZ, ALPINE HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 17 CH 13416 16416 GRANT AVENUE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16416 GRANT AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-20-305-056-0000. 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. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-05289. 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. 14-17-05289 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 13416 TJSC#: 38-1766 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3079125

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ARKADIUSZ SZYDEK, LUCIE FLUKSOVA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 000506 8231 W. 133RD 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 January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 11, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8231 W. 133RD STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 23-35-404-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-00174. 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. 14-17-00174 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 000506 TJSC#: 38-443 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3077001

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-KS4 Plaintiff, -v.JEFFREY H. JOY Defendants 2017 CH 13249 9000 FAIRWAY DRIVE 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 January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9000 FAIRWAY DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-10-208-011-0000. 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. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-09058. 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. 14-17-09058 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 13249 TJSC#: 38-661 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3077379

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.WERNER STEENVOORDEN, AMANDA A. STEENVOORDEN, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., DISCOVER BANK, UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 006553 14350 BROOK AVENUE 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 January 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 2, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14350 BROOK AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-203-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05568. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05568 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006553 TJSC#: 38-1686 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3078590

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2004-3 Plaintiff, -v.AHMAD MOHAMMAD, SUAD R. MOHAMMAD, BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TARGET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK, DISCOVER BANK, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY Defendants 17 CH 005503 7534 WHEELER DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7534 WHEELER DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-404-005-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-04524. 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. 14-17-04524 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 005503 TJSC#: 38-1471 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3077899

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.GUADALUPE REYES, CARLOS J ZILBERBERG, RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM PHASE 1 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUMS UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 08841 11105 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, UNIT 2B PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 31, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11105 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, UNIT 2B, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-200-026-1016. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 257747. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 257747 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 14 CH 08841 TJSC#: 38-1708 I3079123

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

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The Center luncheon looks at backpacking John Muir Trail 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. • Family Service Sunday begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 18. Participants will gather indoors inside the Lodge on the west side of Southwest Highway for this family friendly service. Hospitality will be shared. • Backpacking the John Muir Trail

Luncheon is set from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday March 20. Mel Tracy from Wild Birds Unlimited and his 17-yearold daughter will share slides and tales of their 250-mile backpack trip from this past summer. They went hiking north on California’s John Muir trail from 30 miles south of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental U.S., to Yosemite Valley. Their three-week journey included snow, floodwaters and forest fire danger. Luncheons are $22

and advance reservations are necessary. • Basketmaking will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for six Thursdays beginning March 22. Instructor Jane Dwyer will show students how to make an easy and beautiful wood-bottomed basket with a choice of colored trim. Participants will continue to learn techniques for weaving a variety of shapes and sizes of baskets and get to choose their own project in consultation with the instructor. Students typically make two or three baskets over

the six-week session. The class fee is $100 plus a $30 materials fee. • Family Art: Exploring Painting begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday March 23. This hour-long class will see art teacher Karen Signore helping family members of all ages use their curiosity and a variety of tools such as nature items, marbles, strings, utensils, straws and more to experiment with paint, color and texture. Students will create a colorful canvas painting to take home and hang on the

wall. The workshop fee is $11 per person. • Metal Stamping Workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday March 23. Instructor Liz Credio will show how to stamp impressions into copper and make a bracelet or necklace from the creations. Students will learn how to use tools including metal stamps, metal punches and a torch for putting words into copper. The workshop fee is $17 plus a $10 materials fee.

Percussionists to celebrate at Sandburg with clinics, classes Music lovers are invited to the annual Illinois Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Day of Percussion on Saturday, March 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event will take place at Sandburg High School, 13300 S. La Grange Road, Orland Park. The day celebrates all things percussion with guest artists, clinics, master classes and concerts. A non-competitive “uncontest” of solo and ensemble master classes for middle school, high school and collegiate percussionists begins at 8 a.m. Other clinics and workshops throughout the day include a marching percussion clinic by two-time Drum Corps International champion Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps

snare line, under the direction of Derrick Shannon; playing percussion for Broadway-style theatrical productions with Jeff Handley, noted Chicago theater percussionist and principal percussionist with the Chicago Sinfonietta and Fulcrum Point New Music Project; orchestral and chamber percussion playing with Michael Kozakis, director of the DePaul University percussion ensemble; a drumset session with Dana Hall, director of DePaul’s Jazz Studies; and world drumming with a focus on the Indian tabla drums with percussionist and composer Krissy Bergmark, a Sandburg graduate and founder of world percussion group, Matra. To conclude the day, Matra, based in Minneapolis-Saint Paul,

will perform a concert. The group reflects a range of genres from jazz, classical and Indian to bluegrass, world and prog-rock. Other activities during the day include drawings, door prizes and performances by the Sandburg percussion ensembles. Sandburg and the Illinois PAS Chapter are sponsoring this event. Admission is $10 for PAS members and $15 for the general public. Individuals or groups interested in performing for the “uncontest” or for additional information on the day should visit Illinois.pas.org or contact Sandburg director of bands, Stewart Bailey, at sbailey@d230.org.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, an unexpected situation momentarily takes you off guard. Take a step back and reassess the situation. Some careful reflection will help you find a solution.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Lend support to a spouse or romantic interest because he or she will need it this week, Aquarius. You can’t fix all problems, but you can show your support.

HOROSCOPES ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 A few bumps along the way do cannot derail you when you are motivated, Aries. Just keep chugging forward and you can plow through any obstacles that spring up. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Find a way to work a vacation into your schedule, Taurus. You can probably use a respite from the daily grind, and a change of scenery is just what the doctor ordered. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if you slow down and listen to others, you may learn something new about yourself. Sometimes you have to view yourself through another’s eyes. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 You may have to trust a friend to handle something you would much prefer to handle yourself, Cancer. Trust that this friend will do a good job and express your gratitude. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Open your eyes to the bigger picture, Leo. Only focusing on the smallest details will prevent you from seeing the grand scheme of things.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, when someone calls on you for advice, offer it without reading too much into why it is needed. You are there to lend support and a different viewpoint. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Take inventory of your weaknesses, Scorpio. By recognizing your shortcomings, you can become a stronger person and both your personal and professional lives will benefit. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 You cannot always remain under the radar, Sagittarius. Sometimes your actions will be out in full view, and you need to accept any praise and criticism as it comes. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 It’s time to prepare for an adventure of sorts, Capricorn. The excitement may be mounting this week as you get all of the details in order. Start packing for travel.

Homemade pie crust made easy

Pot pie makes for a delicious meal, especially when home cooks go the extra mile and prepare PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 homemade pie crust. Some may There’s little time to waste this be intimidated by the idea of week, Pisces. Be sure you have making their own pie crusts, but all of your details set and ready the following recipe for “Turkey to go. Efficiency is key. Vegetable Pot Pie with WholeWheat Crust” from Michelle Dudash’s “Clean Eating for Busy FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Families” (Fair Winds) simplifies MARCH 18 that process, ensuring a fun and Sutton Foster, Actress (43) easy time cooking and, ultimately, a delicious meal. MARCH 19 Clayton Kershaw, Athlete (30) TURKEY VEGETABLE POT PIE WITH WHOLEMARCH 20 WHEAT CRUST Ruby Rose, Model (32) Serves 6 MARCH 21 For the crust: Scott Eastwood, Actor (32) • 1 cup whole-wheat flour • 1 cup all-purpose flour MARCH 22 • 1/4 teaspoon salt Keegan-Michael Key, Comic • 2/3 cup corn oil (47) • 1/3 cup orange juice MARCH 23 Brett Eldredge, Singer (32) MARCH 24 Jessica Chastain, Actress (41)

For the filling: • 1 carton condensed cream of chicken soup (organic preferred) • 1/2 cup low-fat milk

• 11/4 pound boneless, skinless turkey breast, thinly sliced into bitesize pieces • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots (or frozen sliced carrots, thawed) • 1 cup leeks, quartered lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise, using white and pale green parts only • 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery • 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed • 3 tablespoons wholewheat flour • 2 teaspoons dried herbes de Provence (or 1/2 teaspoon each thyme, rosemary and basil) • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1/4 teaspoon salt To make the crust: Combine flours and salt in a medium bowl. Pour in oil and orange juice and stir until moistened. Press dough to flatten and chill. To make the filling: Blend soup and 1/2 cup of milk in a large bowl.

Mix in the remaining ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Divide dough into 2 balls, one slightly larger than the other. Roll the larger ball between 2 large sheets of waxed paper until it is 1/8-inchthick or until it fits in the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper. Turn dough over and carefully place in the pie pan, removing remaining piece of waxed paper. Press out any bubbles and patch holes with scraps of dough. Pour filling into the prepared pan. Roll remaining dough and lay it on top. Cut any excess dough hanging from the edges and crimp the crust between your thumb and forefinger to seal. Cut a heart into the center to allow steam to escape. Place the pie on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until center of crust becomes golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the pie’s center reaches 165 F, covering browned edges only with foil about halfway through cooking. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting.

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Palos Fine Arts presents ‘Loving Vincent’

Palos Fine Arts will sponsor the showing of “Loving Vincent” as part of their foreign film series at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (708) 448-1473. Steven Frenzel from Marque Movie Presentations will introduce and lead the discussion following the viewing. “Loving Vincent” is a biographical drama about the life and death of the artist Vincent van Gogh. It is a film depicted in oil painted animation created by a team of 125 artists. A Polish production, the film won the Best Animated Feature Film at the 30th European Film Awards and was nominated at the recent 90th Academy Awards. More information about Palos Fine Arts and be obtained at palosfinearts.com and (708) 448-1473.

Bridge Teen Center presents Luck O’ the Irish game night

The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade. For more information, call (708) 532-0500. • Staff vs. Students Luck O’ the Irish Game Night is set from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 16. Students will play a variety of luck-based games against the staff to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Burger 21 will provide free food samples. Live music will be played by singer/ songwriter Mark Rose. • Just Keep Swimming will be presented from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 20. Students will learn about having a growth mindset and how to become a wiser person after setbacks or mistakes. • Photoshop Tools will be used by students from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21. Students will learn how to analyze details of facial photos while practicing converting photos using tools in Adobe Photoshop.

Symphony, dancers team up for St. Patrick’s Day Jubilee

Cross Keys Irish Dancers, directed by Kathleen O’Carroll, will perform with the Southwest Symphony at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18 in the Ozinga Chapel Auditorium at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive (Route 83). Performances will include a mystery piece that attendees are invited to guess for the chance to win a complimentary dinner for two at an establishment to be announced. The Murphy Roche Irish Music Club will perform in the lobby before that start of the performances. Tickets are each $22 to $27 for adults; $1to $22 for seniors at least 65 years of age and $7 for students. Children 10 and under will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance at southwestsymphony.com. For more information, call (708) 802-0686.

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Learn how history museum operates The public is invited to tour the Village of Orland Park History Museum to learn about how exhibits are prepared, view museum collections and learn about the different types of preservation efforts used to protect Orland artifacts. The tour is set for 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the mu-

seum, 14415 S. Beacon Ave. It is open to guests age 18 and up, and the fee is $9/residents; $14/ non-residents. History fans or just curious residents will learn about the importance of temperature and archival materials to help sustain antique items. The museum is seeking volun-

teers to help with the different archival processes. Donations are accepted pertaining to the village’s history. The museum is currently seeking Sandburg High School yearbooks and original plat maps of Orland Park. To register for the tour, visit the village’s Recreation Adminis-

Learn color theory at McCord Gallery workshop

Beth Leahy will lead a workshop covering color theory from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 24 at the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Rd. in Palos Park. “Improve your painting and drawing skills with this informative workshop on color theory and value relationships,” McCord announced in a news release. The topics to be discussed will include the color wheel, color relationships, terminology, color properties, color mixing and value. Exercises will accompany the discussion to provide hands-on learning. Each workshop participant will receive a color theory workbook. Instruction will include developing a color wheel and discussing a basic palette. Paints, palette, paper towel and brush will be provided for classroom use. Students need to bring a pencil to class. Cost for the workshop is $90/105 (member/non-member). Reservations are required. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 671-0648.

Chris believes that government should serve all citizens equally, regardless of income, race, creed, or color. He will end the reliance on property taxes as the method of financing Illinois public schools and give Chicago’s inner-city schools the equity that they deserve. He will reform the Illinois prison system, ending the school to prison pipeline, addressing mass incarceration of African Americans, and reforming the bond system. He will ma make sure that all people in Illinois retain access to affordable high-quality health care. He will work to end senseless gun violence in Chicago and the rest of the state.

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tration Office, 14600 S. Ravinia Ave. or the Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th St. The museum is open Tuesdays from noon to 4 p.m. and Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For volunteer or donation information, contact the museum at (708) 873-1622.