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Flood relief on the way OL mayor says reservoir expansion will be a ‘joy to watch’ By Dermot Connolly The Melvina Ditch Reservoir expansion aimed at alleviating flooding in Burbank and Oak Lawn officially began Monday, with a groundbreaking at the site at 6500 W. 87th St. Burbank Mayor Dan Foy, Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury and Stickney Supervisor Lou Viverito joined Metropolitan Water Reclamation District President Mariyana Spyropoulos and other dignitaries to put the first shovels in the dirt at the 10 a.m. event. “This is indeed a very happy day for us, especially for the resi-

dents of the area,” said Bury. “I can tell you when you speak to a resident whose home is underwater or taking on water, it is very sad. It means so much that we have a highly responsive group of people in the MWRD. This is pretty quick movement by government standards. “This will be a joy to watch. The difference this is going to make to the quality of life for people is enormous. Let’s get this done now.” “I am very excited about it,” said Viverito, a longtime Burbank resident and former MWRD commissioner. “I am excited for

Burbank, and Oak Lawn, and Bedford Park has been part of this. This is going to be great for the residents and businesses.” Spyropoulos said the $20 million project, expected to be completed in early 2020, will more than double the storage capacity of the stormwater reservoir on the Oak Lawn border, expanding it from 54 million to 117.3 million gallons. The pumping station will also be modified to enable it to handle the increased volume, and a new emergency overflow weir is being installed to reduce the chance of the reservoir overtopping. She noted that the reservoir was

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Burbank Mayor Dan Foy speaks at the podium during a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the expansion of the Melvina Ditch Reservoir at the site at 6500 W. 87th St. in Burbank. Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury and Stickney Township Supervisor Lou Viverito are standing directly behind him.

created in 1965, five years before Burbank was incorporated as a city. It was part of unincorporated Stickney Township, and the reservoir served an area of 21,000. It

now handles runoff coming from throughout Burbank, with 28,000 people, as well as part of Bedford Park and much of Oak Lawn, on the south side of 87th Street.

The water from the reservoir is conveyed to an underground culvert that stretches from 87th See RESERVOIR, Page 9

Area’s message to Metra: We won’t be ignored ‘Tired of being a poor stepchild for ridership’: Palos Hills mayor By Joe Boyle Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett led off his president’s report at the recent Southwest Conference of Mayors meeting by addressing an issue that continues to bother him: a lack of Metra train service in the southwest suburbs. “We have not had an area representative from Metra at our meetings in a long time,” Bennett said at the mayor’s conference on March 28 at the Evergreen Park Village Hall. “We are tired of being a poor stepchild for ridership. We have upgraded and improved seven stations in the southwest suburbs and we have less service than ever.” Vicky Smith, the executive director for the Southwest Confer-

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Kelsey Klusacek, 9, of Oak Lawn, and her grandmother, Kate Monahan, of Oak Lawn, look over some of Kelsey’s artwork she submitted into the Oak Lawn Park District’s Community Art Day on March 11 at the Oak View Center in Oak Lawn.

BUDDING ARTISTS TAKE A BOW Youngsters’ talents on display at Community Art Day in Oak Lawn By Kelly White Kate Monahan has taken great pride in passing down one of her favorite hobbies — painting — to those she holds dearest to her heart. She enjoys spending afternoons working with acrylic paints with her granddaughters, Kelsey Klusacek, 9, and Jordyn Klusacek, 10. “Painting came very naturally to the girls and it’s something that we can all enjoy doing together,” said Monahan, of Oak Lawn. “I’ve been painting with my grandma for about five years now, and it’s always so fun and something I really look forward to,” said Kelsey Klusacek, also of Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn Park District paid homage to its local artists, including the Klusacek sisters, on March 11 during the third annual

Community Art Day and Competition at the Oak View Center. The free event was open to all ages and featured a variety of art, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photography, from 60 artists. “The Oak Lawn Park District is dedicated to embracing and celebrating the arts, and we wanted a chance for the community to come together to showcase their talents,” said Michael Sinkewich, recreation supervisor for the Oak Lawn Park District. “We use this event to encourage art in the community by not only allowing local artists to showcase their talents, but by allowing everyone in attendance the opportunity to experience local art and to learn art techniques from the artists Maeve Hughes, 6, of Oak Lawn, is happy with the finger paintings she created for at the event.” See ARTISTS, Page 9

Community Art Day and Competition at the Oak View Center in Oak Lawn.

ence of Mayors, assured Bennett that Metra officials will be notified and will be encouraged to attend a future meeting. Other local mayors were in agreement and believe service should be improved. But Bennett was the most vocal on the subject. He provided an example of his ongoing frustration with Metra. “We wanted and requested more train service for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade that was being held downtown,” Bennett said. “But we received no extra train service, no more trains. All these train stations have been built in the southwest suburbs and we have no additional train service. Yet, you see plenty of service provided up See METRA, Page 9

Stagg students keep saying something about gun control By Dermot Connolly Some students at Stagg High School in Palos Hills participated in National Walkout Day on March 14, calling for action to prevent school shootings. But the entire school has actually been calling for action for years, through the “Say Something” program. The “Say Something” program for students in sixth through 12th grade was created by Sandy Hook Promise, a national non-profit gun violence prevention organization founded by several people whose family members were among the 26 people killed by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn., on Dec. 14, 2012. The program, which Stagg has been involved in since 2015, teaches youth and adults how to identify warning signs and signals, especially in social media, from individuals who may want to hurt themselves or others and how to Say Something to a trusted adult to get them help.

The school at 11100 S. Roberts Road was named the Sandy Hook Promise’s 2017 Say Something Week winner, a national award, for Student Spirit, Creativity and Sustainability. At the District 230 meeting held at Stagg on March 22, faculty members on the Say Something Committee that organizes the program explained how it works. The committee includes Head Dean Mary Pat Carr, Assistant Principal Ian MacLeod, Dean Kristyn Koss, and teachers Erin Wendt and Corky Lyons. Many of them will be representing Stagg at the National Sandy Hook Promise SAVE Summit on April 21 in Raleigh, N.C., where they will receive the award. The two other high schools in District 230 — Sandburg in Orland Park and Andrew in Tinley Park — are also involved in the program, but to a lesser extent. “Stagg has been “saying something” since 2015. The week in See STAGG, Page 9

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Domestic battery

Ricardo Sandoval, 30, was charged with domestic battery after police were called to a disturbance at his home in the 10400 block of South Moody Avenue at 10:20 p.m. March 28. Police said he was also was charged with interfering with the reporting of domestic battery because after allegedly pushing a woman during an argument, he threw her cellphone and broke it. He was held for a bond hearing the next day.

Retail theft Ana Rabago, 25, of the 2800 block of West 21st Street, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at the Charlotte Russe store in Chicago Ridge Mall at 3:08 p.m. March 26. Police said she took eight pairs of shoes worth $146. She was also wanted on two outstanding warrants, for forgery in DuPage County and retail theft in Will County. She is due in court on May 4.

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Tomasz Krol, 34, of the 13700 block of South Lavergne Avenue, Crestwood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic crash at 12:01 a.m. March 28 in the 10700 block of South Central Avenue. Police said he registered a .116 blood-alcohol content on a breath test. He was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He is due in court on April 25.

Thomas Zero, of Oak Lawn, nears the finish line to place second in the 5K Chocolate Chase Rabbit Race held Saturday by the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department. Zero’s time was 19:44.

Emerging writers can compete for Gwendolyn Brooks poetry award Entry forms are available through for the secretary of state’s office for the 14th annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition. Winners will receive the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award. “We created the Illinois Emerging Writers Competition to promote creative writing and provide an outlet for talented writers,” said Secretary of State Jesse White. “Great poems have the ability to enrich and enhance our lives, and I am looking forward to celebrating talented poets with this year’s competition.” The award is named in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks, and is co-sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book.

The competition is open to Illinois residents age 18 and over. Entries must be postmarked by June 30. Cash prizes will be awarded for first ($500), second ($300) and third place ($100). Winning poems will be submitted for possible publication in the “Ninth Letter,” “RHINO”and “Quiddity”journals and “Poetic License Press”publications. Winners will read their poems at a ceremony later this year at the Illinois State Library in Springfield. Entry forms can be found at http:// cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book. For more information, contact Illinois Center for the Book Coordinator Bonnie Matheis at (217) 558-2065 or bmatheis@ilsos.net.

Suspended licenses • Ahmad Alghazwi, 27, of the 9700 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:15 a.m. March 23 in the 9900 block of South Nottingham Avenue. Police said he was also cited for disobeying a stop sign. He is due in court on April 19. • Roberto Ortiz, 52, of the 6900 block of West 43rd Street, Stickney, was charged with driving with a suspended license at 3:41 p.m. March 24 in the 10300 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for having a tinted registration plate cover. He is due in court on May 4. Jason Singer, 33, of the 3900 block of West 99th Street, Evergreen Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:20 a.m. March 24 in the 9500 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on May 9. • Ruben Aguinaga, 25, of the 3400 block of West Marquette Road, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license at 6:27 p.m. March 25 in the 6600 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for

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driving without insurance and failure to wear a seatbelt. He is due in court on May 4.

Evergreen Park

Suspended licenses

• Timothy J. Winkelman, 38, of the 11900 block of South Lockwood Avenue, Alsip, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:10 p.m. March 23 at 100th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper use of registration, following too closely, and failure to signal when required. • Annette M. Lopez, of the 600 block of Fenton Avenue, Romeoville, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:10 p.m. March 23 in the 8700 block of Mozart Avenue. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance and having no rear license plate light. • Vanessa Rae Johnson, 29, of the 8800 block of South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 4:58 p.m. March 24 at 95th Street and Western Avenue. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance and with expired registration.

Driving without insurance Jordan L. Conley, 23, of the 4600 block of South Lamon Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving without insurance following a traffic stop at 1:07 p.m. March 28 in the 2400 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was also cited for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, failure to signal when required, improper lane usage, and driving without a seatbelt.

DUI charge Pamela C. Jones, 39, of the 2700 block of West 84th Street, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 12:51 a.m. March 28 at 95th Street and South Kedzie Avenue. Police said she was also charged with driving without insurance and obstructing traffic.

Possession of stolen motor vehicle Lane T. McBride, 25, of the 7300 block of West 85th Street, Bridgeview, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle following a traffic stop at 3:22 p.m. last Thursday at 95th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Police said he was also cited for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, aggravated driving with a suspended license, and speeding.

Hickory Hills

Outstanding warrants • Mohammad J. Albis, 28, was arrested on a Hickory Hills warrant at his home in the 6100 block of West 83rd Street in Burbank at 8:12 p.m. March 27. Police said the warrant was for failure to appear in court on a telephone harassment charge. He was given a new court date of April 25. • Cesar Fernandez, 53, was arrested on an outstanding warrant at his home in the 4900 block of South Lotus Avenue, Central Stickney, at 7:31 a.m. Monday. Police said the warrant was for failure to appear in court on a sus-

pended driver’s license charge. He is due in court on April 25.

Suspended licenses Maria R. Rocha Casas, 39, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:04 p.m. March 27 in the 8100 block of West 95th Street. Police said she was also cited for having an obstructed windshield. She is due in court on May 15. • Sidney Rodgers, 45, of Calumet City, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:14 a.m. Friday in the 9800 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he was also cited for not having a front registration plate. He is due in court on April 25. • Lance E. Barrientos, 29, of the 5700 block of West 87th Place, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:14 p.m. March 25 in the 8700 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he is due in court on May 15.

Expired license Maria R. Barajas, 41, of Hickory Hills, was charged with driving with an expired license following a traffic stop at 8:39 p.m. Saturday in the 8300 block of West 87th Street. Police said she was also cited for not having taillights. She is due in court on April 25.

Oak Lawn

Unlicensed driving Howard S. Hintz, 54, of Bridgeview, was charged with felony aggravated driving with a revoked license following a traffic stop at 9:15 p.m. March 22 at Cicero Avenue and 107th Street. Police said Hintz’s license had been revoked for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was also cited for driving a car with a defective windshield and not wearing a seatbelt. A passenger, Jacob F. Bronzell, 49, of Lockport, was also charged with obstructing identification. Police said he provided a false name and was arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court in DuPage and Will counties. Hintz was held for a bond hearing and Bronzell is due in court on April 12.

Battery off nses • Deloris A. Richardson, 34, of Chicago, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic accident at 12:37 p.m. March 23 in the 6400 block of West 87th Street. Police said she struck another vehicle from behind. She was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, following too closely, and driving without insurance. She is due in court on April 13. • Freddrecka T. McMiller, 25, of Chicago, was charged with battery following an altercation with an employee at The Slice Factory, 9600 S. Pulaski Road, at 4:51 p.m. March 23. Police said McMiller refused to pay for a glass of lemonade she dispensed at the restaurant, claiming it was watery, and threw it on an employee. She was also cited for disorderly conduct and is due in court on May 14.

DUI charges • Julian R. Montejano, 24, of Worth, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 3 a.m.

March 22 in the 9900 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he refused to take field sobriety tests or submit a breath sample. He was also cited for driving without headlights, making an improper U-turn, speeding, not carrying driver’s license while driving, and failure to notify the secretary of state of an address change. Montejano is due in court on May 10. • Daphne R. McLaurin, 48, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs following a traffic stop at 12:42 a.m. March 24 at 98th Place and Cicero Avenue. Police said she was also charged with possession of more than 48 grams of cannabis in a medical packet without having a license to medical marijuana card. She refused to submit breath or urine samples. Two open bottles of liquor were found in the car. She was also cited for improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol, and driving without a license. She is due in court on April 13.

Palos Hills

Drug possession • Daniel Serna, 40, of Palos Hills, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 7:30 p.m. March 26 in the 7400 block of West 103rd Street. Police said he was carrying medication without proof of the prescription. He was also cited for driving with a suspended license, suspended registration, unlawful use of a driver’s license, without proper taillights, and driving without insurance. He was held for a bond hearing. • Jacob McAleer, 19, of Woodridge, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police were called to a disturbance at Durbin’s, 10154 S. Roberts Road, at 2 a.m. March 28. Police said that McAleer was asked to leave, and as he was doing so, he dropped plastic bags containing cannabis and cocaine under his car. He was held for a bond hearing later the same day. • Kathy Cross, 28, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 2:30 a.m. Friday. Police said she was carrying several loose prescription pills. She was also charged with driving without a valid license, no insurance, no front license plate, and improper headlights.

Deceptive practice Police are investigating a deceptive practice complaint filed at 7:30 p.m. last Thursday. A Palos Hills resident told police that someone had called, telling her that she had a balance she needed to pay on a credit card account opened in 2000. The victim initially agreed to make a $100 payment toward the debt over the phone. The police and her bank were called when she realized she had never opened the account or made any purchases. She was able to stop payment.

Car burglary The burglary of a motor vehicle parked on Cinnamon Creek Drive was reported at 9 p.m. March 28. Police said a laptop computer, miscellaneous clothing, and a stereo with Bluetooth connection were reported missing. The vehicle was locked and there were no signs of forced entry.

Children left home alone Police conducted a well-being check on two children under age 12 who had been left home alone in the 11300 block of Sycamore Lane at 8 p.m. March 27. They said the children had called police after becoming scared when their parents left them alone to go grocery shopping. The Department of Children and Family Services was contacted and will be following up with the family. 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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Queen of Martyrs students and Mercy Circle residents team up to help homeless for Easter

Residents of Mercy Circle and students from Queen of Martyrs Elementary School in Evergreen Park worked together to assemble gift items, including colorful draw-string backpack bags and toys, journals, Easter candy and gift wrap at Mercy Circle, 3659 W. 99th St, Chicago. The Queen of Martyrs’ sixth-graders also made kindness rocks and sent personal messages of hope and encouragement for the children of families staying at a south side homeless shelter this season. The second annual Easter event was held March 27 and led by Mary Kay Moriarty, life enrichment coordinator at Mercy Circle, Queen of Martyrs teacher Robin Creevy, and Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th). Above: Queen of Martyrs students pick bags with the names of the individuals for whom they will be making Easter bags at Mercy Circle. Right: Sister Jacquie Dewar, RSM, and Kaylie Quinn, of Queen of Martyrs School, pack an Easter bag. Photos by Gary Middendorf

Oak Lawn, Bury sing praises of Park Lawn By Joe Boyle Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury believes that businesses and residents alike should never overlook the impact of what Park Lawn does for the community. Park Lawn is a non-profit organization offering a variety of programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities since 1955. It has been a staple of the community in Oak Lawn and is currently located at 10833 S. Laporte Ave. The non-profit organization has a vocational center at 5040 W.111th St. in Oak Lawn. Bury proclaimed the week of March 24 to March 31 as “Park Lawn Awareness Week” during an Oak Lawn Village Board meeting last month. This coincided with March being Disabilities Awareness Month. “The proclamation was pretty important and we wanted to get the message out,” Bury said on Tuesday. “The message we want to get out is to tell people the great things that Park Lawn does.” The mayor said Park Lawn assists adults who have either mental or physical challenges, or both. “When these kids get out of school these individuals need help,” Bury said. “That is what is so great about Park Lawn. They work with adults who have challenges and find part-time jobs for them. They work with them and with their needs. And they work with older adults whose parents cannot help them or they may not be around. The work they do is so important.” Mark Dynia, the marketing manager for Park Lawn, said

during Park Lawn Awareness Week that the goal was to let people know about individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, teaching the importance of inclusion within every aspect of life, and to share the stories of individuals with a disability to show that a successful life is possible. During March and especially the week of Park Lawn Awareness Week, people were asked to share their stories, photos and resources to expand the conversation of inclusion and accessibility. “This year’s theme is ‘Me for Me!,” Dynia said. “To us, this means looking beyond someone’s disability and seeing them as a person and not just a person with a disability.” Bury added that businesses and residents should show their support for Park Lawn. “In the climate we have in Illinois and because of the cuts that have taken place, Park Lawn needs assistance more than ever.” Many local businesses employ Park Lawn clients and that provides these people with a feeling of self-worth, Bury said. She has a person on staff at her business from Park Lawn who has been a very good employee, she said. “Everyone deserves a quality life and Park Lawn helps provide just that,” the mayor said. Park Lawn celebrated the efforts of the individuals who learn and are trained to do a variety of jobs. During Awareness Week, one day was designated for individuals with the color blue. The next day was designated to families with the color yellow for the joy, happiness, intellect and energy that all families bring.

The next day was designated to donors with the color green. Thursday was designated to staff and Friday concluded with Tag Days Bucket Brigade. “We officially want to ask the community to support Park Lawn because their mission is unique,” Bury said. “These individuals are adults who are provided with opportunities to work and feel good about themselves. What’s really cool about Park Lawn is that it gives participants a chance to do community service. Many of the clients are highly-functionable while others have challenges. I think it was President John Kennedy who said a society is measured by how we care and treat others who are not as fortunate.” Bury said that we need to again care a little more for each other. “The thing about Park Lawn is that it was started by parents back in the 1950s,” Bury said. “They were disgusted at the time that there were no programs for these kids. Park Lawn is very important for that reason because these kids and adults need our help.”

Mural reflects diversity at Richards High School Inspired by JR, a graffiti artist known for addressing complex issues with thought and humor, teacher Kristin Tyszkiewicz and three students set out to create a mural that reflects the diversity of Richards High School in Oak Lawn. Profiled by “60 Minutes” recently, JR exhibits immense photographs in public places to raise awareness of societal issues like race relations, celebrate the perseverance and strength of women in areas of the world scarred by war, or just draw attention to working class citizens. Art students Saul Ramirez, Jordan Couch and Stanley Johnson collaborated with Tyszkiewicz on the mural. “JR gets his portraits from everyday people so the results are unguarded, funny, soulful and real pieces of art that capture the spirit of individuals who normally go unseen,” said Ramirez. With the help of friends and fellow artists, JR pastes his photographs on the sides of buildings, on streets and sidewalks, bridges, and even roofs of buildings. “Not only do they confront the public audience, but they also help engage audiences where they least expect it. Often introducing those who are unfortunate in the world to the remaining population in the world,” Ramirez said. The diversity of Richards provided some of the inspiration for the mural. “I think we are all different but at the same time we are the same. Different because we have different personalities, yet same because I believe that no one is perfect and that none of us can be better the other,” Ramirez said. Like many high schools in the Chicago area, Richards features a student body large enough that an individual can feel lost or unno-

Art teacher Kristin Tyszkiewicz and student Saul Ramirez created this mural at Richards High School that reflects its rich diversity. It covers the wall in the main staircase. Supplied photo

ticed. That also inspired the idea. “I took this idea to show off the different variety of cultures that we have here in Richards. Also, I wanted to give an opportunity to those students who are not

Moraine faculty member is hit by car in campus lot A Moraine Valley Community College faculty member was injured in a car crash that occurred on the Palos Hills campus on Tuesday morning. According to information provided by MVCC spokeswoman Clare Briner, the incident occurred about 10:30 a.m. outside Building D, on the campus at 9000 W. College Parkway. She said the female MVCC employee was injured when a driver attempting to pass another vehicle drove over a curb and struck the parked vehicle that she was in. The driver was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper passing. The woman who was injured was taken by ambulance to Palos Hospital. Her condition was unknown Tuesday afternoon, but she was reportedly conscious and speaking following the crash. Moraine Valley Community College police are investigating the incident.

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A steady rain did not dampen the spirits of participants and observers who attended the sixth annual March4Meg 5K run and walk Saturday morning at Klein Park, 9700 S. Homan Ave.,

Evergreen Park. The run and walk is held in memory of Meg Donovan Moonan, a young mother who died of melanoma on March 30, 2012. She lived less than a block from Klein

Park, which is also known as Circle Park. Meg’s mother, Nancy Donovan, founded the March4Meg run and walk. Since the annual run and walk was created, funds raised from the event helped

to build a shade structure at Klein Park to protect children from the danger of overexposure to the sun. Meg’s four children still live and play in the area. Stone mount plaques were unveiled

a couple of years ago near the shade structure at the park in memory of Meg and Lucy Dineen Barry, a local resident and young mother who also died of melanoma.

Grace Conway (from left), 17, of Orland Park; Ellen Moonan, 17, of Evergreen Park; and Kalista Kovac, 16, of Orland Park, braved the rainy weather on Saturday morning for the sixth annual March4Meg 5K at Klein Park, 9700 Homan Ave., in Evergreen Park. For the sixth consecutive year, the March4Meg 5K run and walk drew a large number of participants.

Youngsters braved the rainy weather on Saturday morning as they prepared to watch the sixth annual March4Meg 5K at Klein Park in Evergreen Park.

Claire Barry (from left), 18, of Oak Lawn, and her friend, Sarah Ringbauer, 18, of Palos Heights, did not let the rain stop them on Saturday morning as they prepared to run.

Photos by Kelly White

Marching for her aunt, Meg Moonan, who lost her life to melanoma in 2012, Elizabeth McGeehan (right), 13, of Palos Heights, said she was proud to be a part of the 2018 March4Meg 5k with her friend, Allie Langford, 13, of Palos Heights.

EVERGREEN PARK VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

Trustees approve liquor license for new restaurant By Sharon L. Filkins Evergreen Park Village Board granted approval at the Monday night meeting to increase the number of Class B liquor licenses by one, raising the total number held in the village to nine. Requesting the Class B license, which allows consumption of alcohol on the premises, was S & J Hospitality, an upscale restaurant planned at 3338 W. 95th St. The site was formerly occupied by Coren Jewelers. Following the vote of approval, Mayor James Sexton said he was pleased with the progress of the proposed restaurant.

“They are doing a great job with the interior. It is going to be really nice when it is completed.” The board also approved a request from Sexton to allow the sale of a village-owned property at 2917 W. 101st Place. Sexton said a development group is interested in the property but he was not at liberty to name them at this time. “The sale of the property would not be any cost to the village,” he said. Also approved was a final payment of $77,800 to Lyons Fiberoptic Electrical for the installation of 4,200 feet of fiber-optic lines. Bill Lorenz, the public works director, said this was the third

and last phase of the project that began last year. “We finished ahead of time. We originally thought it would take four phases to complete,” he said. He added that the lines now include the new Community Center, which is under construction, the Activity Center, and the Senior Center on Homan Avenue. Other approvals included a resolution approving the 50th Annual Independence Day parade on Tuesday, July 3; and a request from Most Holy Redeemer for a parish carnival and liquor license in connection with the event on Wednesday through Sunday, June 13 through June 17.

Organ/tissue donation campaign focuses on teens Secretary of State Jesse White unveiled a new ad campaign on Monday highlighting the Jan. 1, 2018 law allowing 16- and 17-yearolds to register to become organ/ tissue donors during his annual kick off of National Donate Life

Month in April. “Teenagers are making a difference across the country,” White sad. “They are making their voices heard and people are listening. Here in Illinois, they are expressing their intention to help others

when they sign up to become organ/tissue donors. So far this year, more than 11,500 young people have registered. We are proud of these young people and their efforts to help others and save lives.” Currently, there are more than 6.4 million people registered to become organ/tissue donors in Illinois. However, approximately 4,700 people are on the waiting list and about 300 die each year waiting for an organ transplant. White will attend events throughout Illinois in April to encourage donation. Organizations will be working together statewide in an effort to promote donor awareness. During this month, high schools will be distributing organ/tissue donor materials and hosting donor drives. Colleges and hospitals will also be hosting donor drives and featuring displays statewide. “We encourage all Illinoisans to join the organ and tissue donor registry,” White said. “One person can improve the quality of life for up to 25 people.” Residents can register with the Secretary of State’s Organ/ Tissue Donor Registry at LifeGoesOn.com, (800) 210-2106 or by visiting their local driver services facility.

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News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Local group believes southwest suburbs will be best location for third airport From the April 4, 1968 issue: The story: Martin Ozinga, president of the Palos-Orland-Worth Council (POW), said during a conference meeting about a third airport proposal last Thursday that the southwest suburbs would be an ideal location. About 300 people from 34 towns attended the meeting. They came from as far as Kankakee to Hickory Hills. The main question in the discussion of a third airport is whether it should be built in the southwest suburbs or near Lake Michigan. Board members were leaning towards the Green Garden site near Frankfort. The quote: “The southwest suburbs is the logical place for the third airport,” Ozinga said. “We are ready for it. It will be a tremendous asset to our area.”

• 25 years ago Roberts Park Fire District trustee seeks bonds for improvements From the April 1, 1993 issue: The story: A Roberts Park Fire District last Thursday asked the Hickory Hills City Council to support the district’s April 20 referendum, seeking voter approval to sell $700,000 in bonds for department improvements. If voters approve the sale of bonds, the district will use the money to purchase new equipment, renovate existing facilities, and build an addition to its existing firehouse, according to Tom McCue, board president. The district wants to do the improvements now to take advantage of the low interest rates currently available. In what he called a “conservative figure,” McCue said the district would probably get about a seven percent increase rate on the bonds. The quote: “With the low interest rates currently out there, there has never been a better time to sell bonds,” McCue said. “We’re not asking for anything frivolous. These are things the department needs.”

• 10 years ago Green Hills Library staff celebrates renovations From the April 3, 2008 issue: The story: The Green Hills Library staff will hold a weekend-long celebration beginning tomorrow to mark the completion of a two-year construction project. The large and renovated library at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills, will be dedicated Saturday. Construction of the library began in June 2006 with the project’s primary component being a 12,000-square-foot addition. New amenities include a kitchenette, adult reading room, a meeting room with a removable partition, a computer lab, enlarged reading areas, and an outdoor covered screen porch. Green Hills is ready to move forward in an expanding digital world. The quote: “We believe here at the library we help people stay on board with the new technology,” said Annette Armstrong, director of the Green Hills Library. “It’s more than about books, movies and music, it’s about a place to be.”

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WHATIZIT?

Moraine enrollment down compared to last spring By Kelly White

Photo by Joe Boyle

The clue for this week’s Whatizit (above) is: Go west. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to: thereporter@comcast.net. Several readers correctly answered last week’s photo quiz. The correct answer was Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9701 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum was the first reader to respond and pointed out it was the first church formed in Oak Lawn back in 1874, when the community was known as “Black Oak.” Other readers who knew it was Trinity were Oak Lawn resident Jane Foley, Evergreen Park resident Mary Leeder, Palos Park resident Ron Wagenhofer, and Henrietta Mysliwiec, of Evergreen Park. Trinity’s origins began when German farmers began settling in what was then Black Oak and began holding Lutheran worship services on Sundays. The church now offers trips for youths and a preschool program that is under the direction of Cathy Cepican.

The current overall enrollment figures for Moraine Valley Community College are down from the 2017 spring semester. Incoming high school student graduates continue to make up about 33 percent of Moraine’s student body. While the percent of graduates from Moraine’s district high schools enrolling at Moraine has remained steady over the past few years, the number of actual graduates has decreased by three percent from the college’s local public high schools and six percent at private high schools since last spring, according to Sadya Khan, director of Institutional Research and Planning at Moraine Valley. Khan presented the spring enrollment report during the March 20 Moraine Valley board meeting. “Over the past five years the number of high school graduates in our district has decreased by nine percent, marking 2017 as the lowest number of overall graduates from our feeder high schools since 2002,” Khan said. “We would like to increase the number of students who come to Moraine Valley,” said Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, president of Mo-

raine Valley Community College, during the board meeting. Another area that declined in enrollment this spring is the Cook County Sheriffs program. The enrollment has decreased from over 2,100 credit hours last year to 158 credit hours this spring. A decline in adults over age 25 attending the college has also occurred, according to Khan. “We know we are not getting as many adult students as we used to,” Khan said. “Currently, 28 percent of our students are 25 and above, whereas 10 years ago, 36 percent of our student population was 25 and above. The data show that students 25 and older are less likely to be retained by 10 percent compared to their peers under 25.” Khan noted that past history has shown that an economic recovery can flatten enrollment. The unemployment rate in Illinois is at a 10-year low of 4.9 percent, she said. Darryl Williams, dean of Enrollment Services at Moraine Valley, discussed his views on an in-depth Strategic Enrollment Plan. “More people going to college equals more educated communities, more jobs, more income and keeps the community thriving,” Williams said. “We need to think big picture.”

Williams discussed several items, including increasing staff engagement with students and getting to know students more on a personal level; the development of more sophisticated tracking of students’ performance; identifying the needs and barriers to student success and develop and implement programs to address them; easing the students’ transition into college; and increasing awareness and availability of financial resources at the college. “It’s not about the cost of attending Moraine Valley; it’s about showing students that it is affordable to them,” Jenkins said. Although Moraine’s overall enrollment is down this spring, the headcount at the college’s Southwest Education Center in Tinley Park is up by nine percent, according to Khan. Online and hybrid courses (hybrid courses being a mix of traditional classes and online) are also both up in enrollment. Online courses are up by eight percent and hybrid courses are up by one percent from last spring. Over the course of five years, online courses have increased by 28 percent, according to Khan, and currently, 10 percent of all credit hours generated by the college are from online courses.

Oak Lawn Chamber fetes winners of coloring book contest

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The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce recognized the winners of the annual Fire and Public Safety Coloring Book Contest during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting held March 27. Representatives from the Oak Lawn Fire and Police Departments were on hand to congratulate the winners who were honored by Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury. Also in attendance were Vicki Scanlon, president of the Oak Lawn Chamber; Fire Inspector David Wheeler and Police Chief Randy Palmer. Following the presentation, the winners and their families gathered in the lobby of the Village Hall for refreshments sponsored by the Oak Lawn Chamber. The first-place winner received a $25 gift card. Representatives from the chamber membership who sponsored the $25 gift certificates were Oak Lawn Bank & Trust and Providence Bank & Trust. The family membership to the Children’s Museum for the first place winners was donated by The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn. The student winners in the Fire Safety Coloring Contest were Grace Gilbert, first place, first grade, Kolb Elementary School; Vincent Talty, second place, fourth grade, St. Gerald School; and Isabella Rivera, third place, third grade, Southwest Chicago Christian School. Winners of the Public Safety Coloring

Local legislators to attend kids’ health/safety fair

ACROSS 1. Latin American dances 7. European viper 10. Finch-like birds 12. Civil rights college organization 13. A person who organizes 14. Small carnivorous mammal 15. City in Sweden 16. Grayish-white 17. Google certific tion (abbr.) 18. Six (Spanish) 19. The highest adult male singing voice 21. Political action committee 22. Exterior part of a home 27. And, Latin 28. Where pirates hide their bounty 33. Six 34. Cores 36. Diego is one 37. __ Carvey, comedian 38. Aromatic plant 39. Carry with great effort 40. One point east of southeast 41. Female cattle’s mammary gland 44. Small fries 45. Optimistic in tough times 48. Make less distinct 49. Surrounds 50. Cost per mile 51. A local church community

DOWN 1. “Beastmaster” actor Singer 2. Rice-distilled liquor 3. Messenger ribonucleic acid 4. Wet, muddy ground 5. Have an obligation to 6. Defunct Chevy convertible truck 7. Deer-like water buffal 8. Skin lesion 9. Amount in each hundred (abbr.) 10. Where kids play ball 11. Roman judge 12. One who endures hardship without complaint 14. Cover the sword 17. “Frozen” actor Josh 18. Eyeglasses 20. Metal-bearing material 23. Primitive persons 24. Wild ox 25. Group of countries (abbr.) 26. Before 29. Spanish be 30. Opposite of the beginning 31. With three uneven sides 32. Gives a permanent post to 35. Actors’ group (abbr.) 36. Cavalry sword 38. Gland secretion 40. Marine invertebrate 41. Hybrid citrus fruit 42. Pairs 43. Used to serve food 44. English broadcasting network 45. Calendar month 46. Comedic actress Gasteyer 47. Company that rings receipts Answers on Page 9

State Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th) is inviting families to attend a Kids’ Health and Safety Fun Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Orland Township Building, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. Hurley is sponsoring the fair in conjunction with state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) and Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady, and will feature several health and safety booths from local and state government agencies that provide a wide range of safety education, health care and programs for kids. “This event encourages health and safety awareness in a family-friendly, interactive environment,” Hurley said. “In addition to games and activities for children to enjoy, we’re pleased to have numerous community agencies on hand offering helpful information to parents, including on-the-spot immunizations and eye health testing.” Hurley will welcome the Brookfield Zoo Animal Ambassadors to exhibit zoo animals for kids to see and interact with; the Orland Park Police Department will be doing free child fingerprinting; and Orland Township Health and Youth Services will be screening immunization records, offering vaccines and eye health testing to youth from Orland Township meeting certain eligibility requirements. Hot dogs and refreshments will be served. Admission to the Kids’ Health and Safety Fun Fair is free, and the first 25 children in the door will be entered to win a $50 gift card. “Our aim in hosting the fair is to bring resources together to keep kids safe and healthy,” said Hurley. “I’m grateful to the vendors who are donating their time, and I encourage families to mark their calendars for this fun and educational event.” For more information, contact Hurley’s constituent service office at (773) 445-8128.

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Oak Lawn Fire Inspector David Wheeler (from left), Vicki Scanlon, president of the Oak Lawn Chamber; and Oak Lawn Police Chief Randy Palmer join the winners of the annual Fire and Public Safety Coloring Book Contest during a village board meeting last month

Contest, sponsored by the Oak Lawn Police Department, were Alliso Benson, first place, fourth grade, Kolmar School; Miranda

Garcia, second place, first grade, St. Gerald School; and Isabel Estrada, third place, fourth grade, St. Paul Lutheran School.

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Ray Hanania

Owners of Worth mobile home park should do more to eliminate rats

‘Roseanne’ revival brings back memories of great TV

e all have some phobias and fears as we deal with everyday life. When the subject of certain creatures that disgust us is brought up, rats are at the top of the list. Rats are not cuddly or cute. They have no redeeming qualities that we can think of. We can admire their resiliency, but that is as far as it goes. Seeing these rodents in movies or as the subject of books is one thing, but we don’t need to see them in our backyard. At least that’s the way the residents of Water’s Edge Estates, a mobile home park at 7240 W. 107th St. in Worth, see it. Several residents of the mobile home have contacted The Reporter in the past month complaining about the surge in rat sightings and citing evidence that the rodents are multiplying in the area. Our reporter, Dermot Connolly, took a tour of the area with a resident and did notice burrows near several mobile homes. One resident complained about killing a rat in his home. Another resident said that when she occasionally goes out for a smoke outside her front door, she often sees rats racing past her feet. In a front-page story in the March 29 edition of The Reporter, some residents complained that rats have chewed through their floors and have made burrows under their homes. Many of the neighbors have put out traps in an effort to kills the rats. They have been successful at times but more rats keep coming, they told us. Complaints have been forwarded to Zeman Homes, which owns Water’s Edge and several other mobile homes in the area. No one from Water’s Edge Mobile Home Park has talked to a representative from Zeman directly of late, but some residents have made their feelings known to management. As one resident said, management could at least put out bait boxes to help cut down the rodent population. A message left with the management office by our reporter last week was not returned. Residents also have contacted the Village of Worth to see what can be done about the problem. Worth Mayor Mary Werner told us that she sympathizes with the residents of the mobile home park but added that this is private property. Zeman Homes has to address this problem, she said. While that is true, we believe that Worth village officials should have a conversation with the owners of Zeman Home to take measures to help alleviate the problem. Werner told us that rats have been a problem at the mobile home park for nearly three years. Werner added that when a rat infestation problem occurred two years ago in Chicago Ridge, the two villages took measures to eliminate the source. This included hiring Guardian Pest Control to bait traps on public property. Many reasons have been given for when rats begin to multiply in certain regions. When rat sightings and burrows could be found in Chicago Ridge along 111th Street two years ago, the main source of the problem was negligent restaurant owners who did not properly dispose of garbage. Setting traps and cracking down on restaurants who were not disposing of garbage properly resulted in a reduction of the rat population. Sometimes weather patterns can create a situation in which some rodents and animals can multiply. When there were reports of more sightings than usual of coyotes along the canal in Worth and in Chicago Ridge, residents were reminded to not put out food for them. The irony here is that the presence of more coyotes could actually limit the rat population. Coyotes will hunt down rats. Some residents of Water’s Edge Park also have a theory on why the rats have increased in the area. An addition was built to a nearby restaurant that may have moved the rats to other locations, specifically the mobile home park. But Werner has stated that the problem has been going on for nearly three years. It is hard to pinpoint why the rat population has multiplied. But the best way to deal with rats, Werner said, is to be proactive. Water’s Edge residents have received pamphlets from the Illinois Department of Public Health on how to keep the rat population down, Werner said. Eliminate food sources and don’t feed wildlife because you will be feeding rats. This includes eliminating bird feeders because rats will thrive on the food left on the ground. Fruit droppings — another source of food for rats— also should be cleaned up. Residents can help cut down on rats by following the information in the pamphlets. But we also believe that Zeman Homes should be more receptive to their complaints.

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When ideology collides with school governance By Dr. R.B.A. DiMuccio Should schools be focused on providing children with a good education in a safe environment or should they be laboratories of partisan political agitation? The answer, of course, should be obvious. The National School Boards Association states that “education is not a line item in your school board’s budget, it’s the only item.” So, when the needs of education and the drum beats of political ideology collide, the former should always prevail. As designed by Pennsylvania (where I’m a sitting school board president for a small rural district in the western part of the state) and many other states, local school governance must surely be close to an ideal concept. Residents are elected by other residents, and are given responsibility for a very narrow range of activity and held accountable not only at the ballot box but also in the grocery store aisles, concert seats, and game bleachers. In other words, school governance is designed to be a targeted, pragmatic, and highly accountable enterprise. Most of the time, that’s exactly what it is. The vast majority of items taken up by the vast majority of school boards are unaffected by the broader ideological or political considerations that often infect our national policy making. Of course, that’s not always the case. Local school boards do sometimes navigate ideologically charged national political debates. I and my fellow board directors have been in this position many times, involving such subjects as debt, taxes, church and state, health care, and more. But with the recent school shooting in Florida and the flurry of high-profile news and activities we’ve seen in its aftermath, we appear to have reached some kind of tipping point in the annals of ideology versus school governance. Let’s face it, there is high emotion built into the topics of gun control, gun violence, school safety, etc. Mass shootings exacerbate tribal divides and accentuate policy differences. That said, nowadays there appears to be something uniquely intractable about the gun-control debate. National Review writer, David French—not someone prone to hyperbole — even argues that of all issues, this could be the one that “breaks America.”

So while there’s always a certain possibility of clashes between ideology and good school governance — especially given the expanding range of topics now heaped under the rubric of “education” — the potential today appears to be reaching unprecedented levels. This is certainly driven at least in part by school shootings and society’s attempt to grapple with them. Unfortunately, we’ve seen evidence that many school districts are wilting under the pressure to allow ideology to undermine their core missions. An object lesson in this is the “National School Walkout” that took place in March. Advertised and obsequiously covered in much of the media as a grass roots, “student-led” movement, the whole event was orchestrated by Empower, the youth wing of the “Women’s March.” Yes, that “Women’s March,” an unapologetically progressive movement with an undeniably far-left platform and a penchant for outrageous and aggressive tactics. And this brings me back to the basic principles of school governance. When an ideological or partisan political initiative collides with a school’s fundamental mission to maintain an atmosphere conducive to good education in a safe environment, erring to the side of the latter is not a “nice-to-do.” Schools do not have the luxury of spending their time, energy, or resources agitating for changes to the U.S. Constitution or federal or state HIPPA regulations, just to name a couple of examples. It would have been easy enough to follow the crowd. Those who think we should have done just that ought to consider the unwieldy precedent that would have been set by allowing students to create anarchy in the school for any ideological reason they like. And they should remind themselves about the legal and moral requirements of good school governance. All these things considered, there should be ample common ground upon which to gather for the right reasons. Dr. R.B.A. DiMuccio is a guest commentator for The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. A former assistant professor and chair of the international relations program in the Political Science Department at the University of Florida, he is now vice president of research and advisory services for a global business advisory firm.

President should act now on certain bills while GOP has majority By Rick Manning President Trump declared he would never sign another stinker government funding bill like the omnibus again, yet many in Washington, D.C. expect the legislative funding game to be played exactly the same way this upcoming September. It doesn’t have to be, and if the GOP wants its majority to survive, they better make certain it isn’t. The president has to take the lead in this effort to force Congress to return to regular order on the 12 appropriations bills that should go to his desk between now and Sept. 30. The first step is to demand that he receive the Defense appropriations bill on his desk no later than Memorial Day. Seasoned D.C. insiders will cluck their teeth noting that the Senate won’t pass an individual Defense appropriations bill because it is their big bargaining chip during the inevitable massive spending bill fight. That is interesting, but not relevant when vulnerable Democrat Senator after Senator is being politically whipped by their constituents to end an actual, real-life filibuster against the passage of the bill. With the president using the bully pulpit to excoriate them, they will cave-in to the pressure. But only if they are forced to actually filibuster the bill and hold the Senate floor, as opposed to the current courtesy paper filibuster. If, as is likely, there are differences of opinion between the House and Senate about what should be in the appropriations bill, they resolve the differences, the House passes the amended bill, and the Senate Democrats have a choice on whether to try to hold the floor again. After a few of these forced, real filibusters, the Democrats will be much less likely to fight everything, but instead will negotiate some changes in exchange for their votes. That is regular order, rather than the current hostage taking which is the current government funding process. But to break the stranglehold of failure

that engulfs the legislative process, President Trump needs to engage in both the timing of when each bill comes up, and making certain that the funding bills contain his priorities. He cannot afford to find himself doing a photo-op in front of “big, beautiful walls” only to discover that funding for those walls has been explicitly prohibited in the funding bill that he is promoting. The previous administration was expert at forcing GOP leaders in the House and Senate to accept its funding priorities and stripping out riders and defunds that were counter to their policy wishes. President Trump can and should be even more effective with ostensible support from majorities in both houses of Congress. The White House just needs a war room which combines legislative calendar and messaging to bring the full weight of the executive branch to bear. While the above description is simplistic in that achieving the goal of passing individual appropriations bills and avoiding a continuing resolution to extend funding of the government into the lame duck is much harder than described. The truth is that President Trump will likely not have a better Congress to work within 2019, so this may be his last, best opportunity to achieve his funding priorities until his second term. The White House needs to recognize this right now and begin a focused battle plan to force their priorities through Congress in September. A September continuing resolution to a lame duck session almost guarantees that the president’s priorities will lose even if the GOP maintains control of Congress. The best answer is to avoid this problem by putting every ounce of energy into funding those priorities during the spring and summer so a late September choice between a bad, bad bill and shutting down the government is avoided. Rick Manning is the president of Americans for Limited Government.

hey used to say TV — the “boob tube” — would corrupt our little minds. These days, that has never been truer as partisan, poisoned politics spreads like a cancer into everything. TV is a warzone of partisan hate these days, so I cheer when something rises that challenges the one-directional river of hate that plagues most TV news, entertainment and talk. I am talking about the excessive and nauseating anti-Trump hate on TV. It’s really disgusting. I’ve avoided watching the mainstream news shows because I don’t need to be reminded about how much they hate President Donald Trump. The mainstream news media really sucks. With only a few exceptions, many of today’s TV sitcoms are cheap knockoffs of rehashed humor. I love the spinoff of the hit comedy series “King of Queens,” called “Kevin Can Wait.” Partnering of Kevin James and Leah Remini makes the second season very entertaining. I’ve run from commercial “free” TV — which isn’t free from hate or commercials — and turn instead to pay channels like HBO, Netflix, Hulu and even Amazon Prime, where the biggest problem is internet consistency. You can find both sides of the political spectrum there. But somehow, someone in mainstream TV figured out what the public needs and revived the 1980s series “Roseanne,” a sitcom about a lower middle-class family (living in a fictional home based on Elgin, Ill.) that just about does everything right. It stars Roseanne Barr and John Goodman, parents of a dysfunctional brood that probably reflects real American life better than other TV shows. The humor is phenomenal, and that’s no wonder because Whitney Cummings, an American comedian with a true sense of humor that cuts deep into the American psyche, is the executive producer. Cummings was born in the early 1980s, and that is ironic because much of the Roseanne revival reflects a lot of the 1970s and 1980s TV flavor that was killed off by an entertainment media, which followed the flute of a dying mainstream news media over the cliff like lemmings. Or, I could have written today’s sitcom producers have been drinking the anti-Trump Cool-Aid like Jim Jones worshipers in Guyana. I love TV from the 1970s and 1980s. Remember some of the hits that filled our TV screens? Several great programs began in the 1970s and died in the 1980s, replaced by other great shows. They included “The Jeffersons,” “WKRP in Cincinnati,” “Three’s Company,” “The Love Boat,” “Happy Days,” “Diff’rent Strokes,” “Laverne & Shirley,” and “Taxi.” The Korean War series “M*A*S*H” came to an end in the 1980s. The 1980s continued with great shows like “Married with Children,” “Who’s the Boss,” “Cagney & Lacey,” “Night Court,” “Dynasty,” “The Facts of Life,” “Murphy Brown,” “Newhart,” followed by “Cheers,” “Miami Vice,” “Family Ties,” “Magnum, P.I.,” “ALF,” “Knight Rider,” “Hill Street Blues” and the world’s best comedy sitcom, “The Golden Girls,” which ran from 1985 until 1992. This list isn’t the entire list of great shows, but just a few I remember of what we once enjoyed. My mother loved “The Golden Girls,” and so did I. It had political humor, but the humor had respectful limits, boundaries allowing for discussion unlike the cleverly disguised hatred that spews from George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Joe Scarborough, Jake Tapper, or the garbage spread on hate sites like Huffington Post and so many more. Born in the late 1980s, “Roseanne” continued for nine seasons through 1996, one of the last great series on mainstream TV, which has become so rotten. Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., I get to do what I’ve been doing for years — point the TV remote and happily flip past all the garbage to one show on ABC. Don’t call my cell, message me on Facebook, SnapChat, WhatsApp, or Facetime, or Tweet to me when the Conner family is reigning royal. Let me enjoy the glorious past! Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Contact him through his website at www. Hanania.com or at rghanania@ gmail.com.

Thursday, April 5, 2018

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High school students showcase automotive skills at Moraine event Students from six high schools revved up their skills in the fifth annual high school competition at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. Participating high schools included Eisenhower, Shepard, Richards, Thornridge, Argo Community, and Oak Lawn Community. Earning an overall first place was Shepard student Daniel Lockwood, who additionally won second place in Written Exam, first place in Engine, second place in Tires, third place in Fluids, and second place in Electrical. Otto Hartl, of Worth, earned second place overall. Hartl, who attends Shepard, also won first place in Written, third place in Engine and first place in Fluids. The prize for third place overall went to Argo student Kevin Puda, who also won second place in Fluids and first place in Tires. Additional awards earned by students at local schools were William Lucio, an Oak Lawn resident who attends Richards High School, placed first in Electrical; and Matthew Blacha, also of Oak Lawn who attends Oak Lawn Community High School. He placed third in Tires. The annual competition is run by Ira Siegel, Automotive Technology Program coordinator and professor, and Bob Faoro, Mopar CAP Program coordinator and assistant professor at Moraine Valley. They were in partnership with Suzanne Kendryna, assistant director at Moraine Area Career System (MACS), and Michelle Cognetti, MACS system coordinator.

Former hospital CEO to deliver commencement address at SXU

Bears great visits Brother Rice

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Former Chicago Bear star and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Hampton appeared at Brother Rice High School recently and discussed his career and signed autographs. Hampton told the crowd that “you have to set goals to be successful in life.” Dr. Kevin Burns, president of Brother Rice High School, said that “we were honored to have him as our featured speaker.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHICAGO RIDGE

Chicago Ridge Park District to offer Summer Day Camp Registration will be offered for the Chicago Ridge Park District Summer Day Camp that will be held beginning in June at the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave. The camp ranges from sports to crafts and games to art. The camp will focus on age-appropriate activities and safety. Campers will learn about a variety of things while making new friends and having fun. Activities include weekly field trips, recreational swimming, special events, crafts and large group games. The camp is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 11 to Aug. 3, for children ages 6 to 14. Registration begins Monday, April 9. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 636-4900.

Play miniature golf and practice baseball and softball swing The Ball Fore Miniature Golf Course and Batting Cage will open for the spring beginning Saturday, April 7 at 6701 W. 107th St., Chicago Ridge. Spring hours will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sundays through April 7 through June 3. Guests can play rounds of miniature golf, practice softball or baseball batting skills. A concession stand is also available.

Dinner and movie for kids A child-friendly dinner and a seasonal movie will be shown from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 6 at the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave., Chicago Ridge. The dinner and movie are for children ages 6 to 14. The fee is $7 for residents and $12 for non-residents. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 636-4900.

EVERGREEN PARK

Spaghetti dinner to benefit ELCA World Hunger

A spaghetti dinner to benefit ELCA World Hunger will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at United By Faith Lutheran Church, 3240 W. 98th St., Evergreen Park. Along with the spaghetti, salad, bread, drinks and dessert will be served. Take-out service will be available. A bake sale will be held in the narthex of the church. Donations are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 7 to 12. Children ages 6 and under can attend free. Maximum family donation is $20 for four or more. Tickets are available at the door. Tickets or more information can be obtained by calling United By Faith at ubfelca@global.net or (708) 422-6301.

Evergreen Park Seniors to host ‘Memories to Go’ The Evergreen Park Senior CitizensCouncil is hosting “Memories to Go”, the villagewide garage sale, on Saturday, May 5 at Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave. Vendors are being sought for the event. Vendors can select an inside rental at the ice rink location for $50. The outside rental for a vendor is $35. Crafters are welcome. For more information, call the Office of Citizens Service at (708) 422-8776. Deadline for application is at 5 p.m. Friday, April 27. Donations of clean, usable items may be brought to the Recreation Center, 3450 W. 97th St.

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.comfor more information.

Evergreen Park Seniors to host trustees at luncheon The Evergreen Park Senior Council will hold a luncheon and program beginning at

11 a.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. The meeting will begin with Evergreen Park trustees Carol Kyle, Mark Marzullo and James McQuillan, who will speak and be available to answer questions. A baked ham lunch will be served, followed by bingo. The fee is $7 for the luncheon. Tickets must be purchased by Monday, April 16 at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St., Room 107. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-8776. Canned good donations will be accepted for the Evergreen Park Village Pantry.

Spring fundraiser to support Queen of Martyrs School The spring fundraiser for Queen of Martyrs Elementary School in Evergreen Park will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. The school will mark its 65th anniversary. The tickets include buffet, beer, wine, pop, dessert, silent auctions, basket raffles, buffet raffles, grand raffle, T-shirts and a DJ. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-1540.

OAK LAWN

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.

Volleyball for Charity The Oak Lawn Park District, in cooperation with the Special Recreation Athletic Support Association (SRASA), will host the 38th Annual Volleyball for Charity Co-Rec Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, April 7. The tournament will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at several tournament locations, including the Community Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Lawn; Mother McAuley High School, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago; and Frontier Park, 9807 S. Sayre Ave., Chicago Ridge. Volleyball for Charity (VFC) began 38 years ago by the Clark Family as a fundraising effort benefiting organizations that support individuals with special needs and their families. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Park Lawn and SRASA. Adults ages 18 and up can now register as a team. Registration for the tournament is $350 and includes eight tournament T-shirts. A $450 registration option is also available and includes eight tournament T-shirts and eight after party tickets to 115 Bourbon Street. Registration and donation opportunities are available online, www.volleyballforcharity. org, or at any park district facility. The afterparty will be at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park, from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $35 each. A ticket includes four hours of open bar, door prizes, a buffet dinner and a DJ. Premium raffles will be available for an additional cost. For more information, email volleyballforcharity@olparks.com, call (708) 857-2420, or visit the website www. volleyballforcharity.org.

Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss ‘Rebecca’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1940 classic Hollywood drama “Rebecca” from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage

for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 5299028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Musichorale will perform at Pryme Tymers luncheon The Pryme Tymers invites the community to to hear a performance by Musichorale of the south suburbs beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12 at Trinity Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn. A catered beef stew luncheon will be served at noon. The fee is $7 for the luncheon. Reservations must be made by Friday, April 6. More information can be obtained by calling the church office, (708) 422-5111, or Tom Panush, (708) 636-7548. Non-perishable canned goods will also be accepted for the Blue Island Salvation Army Food Pantry.

Trinity Seniors to plan trip to chocolate shop The Trinity Senior Fellowship group is planning a bus trip to Morkes Chocolate Shop in Palatine on Thursday, April 19. The group will learn about chocolate making and will take part in some hands-on chocolate experiences. The group will also take home some chocolate items they have created. A pizza and pop party will follow the tour. Limited seating is available for this event. The fee is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Transportation and taxes are included. The bus will leave at 10:15 a.m from the church, 9701 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn. Reservations can be arranged by calling Mickey, (708) 422-2355.

Spring Golf Scramble will be held at Stony Creek Registration is being offered for the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Golf Course Spring Two Person Golf Scramble, which will be held Saturday, April 21 at Stony Creek, 5850 W. 103rd St. Participants will have an 8 a.m. shotgun start. This is open to all golfers who are looking to have fun. The is $45 per player and includes a green fee, range balls, lunch and prizes. For more information, call (708) 857-2433.

PALOS HILLS

Palos Township offers health services A series of health programs and other activities will be held this month at the Palos Township Center, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. Little Company of Mary Hospital will offer healthy heart screenings on Tuesday, April 17. Residents who are interested can call for an appointment. Fees will apply for the screenings. Bingo will be offered free at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the center. Cholesterol and HA1C screenings will be held on Monday, April 23 at the center. Residents who are interested should call for an appointment. Fees will apply. Free hearing screenings will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the center. Residents should call for an appointment for the hearing screenings. More information and to register for screenings can be made by calling (708) 598-2441.

Senior Spring Fling will be held at Palos Hills Community Center The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be hosting a Senior Spring Fling from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 27 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. This event will include food, entertainment, bingo and pickle ball. The cost per person is $9.99. For further information, call the Palos Hills Community Center at (708) 430-4500.

Palos Hills will plant trees in front of homes The City of Palos Hills is providing an opportunity for residents to have a tree planted on city-owned parkway land in front of their house. The plantings will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28. Volunteers are needed to help plant the 200 two-foot trees. More information on how to get a tree or how to volunteer, call the Palos Community Center, (708) 430-4500.

Kenneth W. Lukhard, MA, tick,” with particular focus on MPA, immediate past president African-American and Hispanic of Advocate Christ Medical Cen- communities. A Sun-Times staffer ter in Oak Lawn, will deliver the for 25 years, she has served as commencement address at 9:30 assistant city editor and covered a.m. Saturday, May 5 to St. Xavier beats from crime and inner city University’s Graham School of to housing and education, politics and philanthropy. Management and School Ihejirika left the Sunof Nursing. Times in 1997 to serve Lukhard will also reas Gov. Jim Edgar’s press ceive an honorary desecretary for the Illinois gree of Doctor of Public Department of Children Service. Award-winning and Family Services. In Chicago Sun-Times ur1999, she left the state govban affairs reporter and ernment to launch the Ihecolumnist Maudlyne Lukhard jirika Media & CommuniIhejirika will receive an cations Group. Her public honorary degree in Doctor relations firm managed the of Humane Letters. She will also deliver a commencement successful re-election campaign of Cong. Bobby Rush (D-1st) in address. The commencement ceremo- 2000 when he was challenged nies will be held in the Shannon by a then little-known state Rep. Center at the university, 3700 W. Barack Obama. It would be the only race the former President 103rd St., Chicago. A recipient of the American Obama would lose on his upward College of Health Care Executives trajectory to the U.S. presidency. After returning to the Sun“Lifetime Achievement Award,” Lukhard has served hospitals and Times in 2003, Ihejirika was medical centers for 30 years as a honored with numerous awards, president/chief executive officer. including the 2016 Chicago DeIn the fall of 2005, Lukhard joined fender Women of Excellence Advocate Health Care to lead the Award, the 2015 Studs Terkel strategic, operational turnaround Award and the 2015 National and expansion of Christ Medical Association of Black Journalists Center, a 790-bed major teaching (NABJ) Salute to Excellence and quaternary-care hospital in Award for best newspaper series nationally. Oak Lawn. This event requires tickets for With nearly 30 years of experience in newspaper journalism, admission. For more information public relations and government, about SXU’s 2018 CommenceIhejirika currently pens the Sun- ment ceremonies, visit www.sxu. Times’ “Chicago Chronicles” col- edu. The key word is Commenceumn, long-form stories on “people ment or contact commencement@ and places that make Chicago sxu.edu.

MVCC Flute Choir to perform ‘Time is Now’ concert Friday The Moraine Valley Community College Flute Choir will perform “The Time Is Now” concert that will feature modern music written from the past 25 years at 7 p.m. Friday, April 6 at the college, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The concert will be held in

the John and Angeline Oremus Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at the college. Admission is free. The flute choir will perform music in a variety of styles, with the help from a few friends. More information can be obtained by contacting carlson@morainevalley.edu.

DEATH NOTICE Thomas Gavin Thomas K. Gavin, 54, a Worth resident, died March 24 at South Suburban Hospital. Mr. Gavin worked in the Grounds Department at Oak Forest Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Allexus; sister, Donna Gavin; and brother, Kenny Gavin. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 8 at Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. Interment is private.

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COMINGS & GOINGS

Extra mortgage payments could boost investments

McAlister’s Deli will open next week in Orland

cAlister’s Deli has announced that it will open its first south suburban location next week in Orland Park’s new Gateway Plaza at 143rd Street and LaGrange Road. The restaurant will open at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 9 at 14309 S. LaGrange Road. The first 50 people in line on opening day will receive a card good for one free tea a week for a year. Orland is the second location for a McAlister’s Deli operated by The Hari Group, a franchise development company based in Naperville. The first one is in Naperville. A third McAlister’s Deli Bob location is planned for Bong U.S. 30 and Wolf Road in Mokena. “We’re very excited to be opening in Orland Park,” said Ravi Patel, one of the co-owners. “It’s a great location.” Patel said McAlister’s has a large variety of sandwiches, salads and soups. It also has a menu item called Spuds, which is a large baked potato that can topped with a variety of items from black olives and jalapenos to grilled chicken and black angus roast beef. McAlister’s is also famous for its iced tea, which can be regular or sweet or a combination. You can also get it mixed with lemonade. Patel said McAlister’s will offer dine-in, carryout and catering. “Eventually, we will have outdoor seating,” he said. Patel said hiring is still underway for the Orland location, which will employ 5060 when it opens. The company started in 1989 in an old service station that had been turned into a 1950’s diner by a film crew. It now has more than 400 locations in 28 states. There are 18 restaurants in Illinois and two in northwest Indiana in Schererville and Merrillville. The 10,500-square-foot Gateway Plaza was developed on the former site of Steagerman’s Union 76 gas station and is kittycorner from the University of Chicago Medical Center. A Visionworks optical shop is already open at the site. A City

McAlister’s Deli will open next week in Orland Park’s Gateway Plaza.

Barbecue restaurant is scheduled to open in the same development later this month.

Housewares sale to benefi Sertoma A Housewares Super Sale will move into the former Dominick’s store in Palos Heights this weekend with all of the proceeds benefitting individuals with disabilities at Sertoma Centre Inc. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 7-8, at the former Dominick’s at 6401 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights. The housewares are coming from the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show at McCormick Place. Items include furniture and rugs. Cash and credit card only for payment. All sales will be final.

Fratello’s adds Tinley Park location The Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce announced that Fratello’s Café and Deli would finally be opening its third location this week at 7101 W. 183rd St., near the entrance to the Tinley Park Convention Center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3. Owners Adriano Martino and Marco Caso also operate two café and deli locations in Homewood, the original café at 18201 Dixie Highway and their second site at 17929 S. Halsted St. They also operate a catering business. The Tinley location will be the biggest and best, Caso said. “About 3,000 square feet,” he said. “It will have a brick oven for pizzas.” The Tinley location is in a former Submarina sub shop and the adjoining former State Farm Insurance office.

Photo by Bob Bong

“The idea has always been to open more locations,” said Caso. The menu at both Homewood locations is about the same with gourmet coffees, teas, salads and sandwiches. The new location will also have pizza slices and Polish sausage. “It’s a pretty extensive menu,” said Caso. “There are a lot of products available.” Caso said each location has its own market and draws a different kind of customer. Hours haven’t been announced for the Tinley location, but the Dixie Highway location is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Halsted location is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. All three locations will offer dine-in service and catering. For more information, visit fratelloscatering.com.

Tinley McDonald’s to close for remodeling The McDonald’s restaurant near 171st Street and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park will be closed for remodeling for several weeks. A sign at the restaurant said it would close at midnight Sunday, April 1, and be closed for between 12 and 16 weeks. A manager said the remodeling would include new equipment and the installation of a double drive-through lane. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line atbobbong@hotmail.com. You can track business openings and closings athttp://bobbongonbusiness.com/

Moraine to host live animal show Peter Gros, from television’s’s original “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” on Saturday, April 14 at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Performances will be at 3 and 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25 for general seating, $20 for seniors and $10 for students. Children ages 12 and under can attend free. Gros, a wildlife expert also appeared on Animal Planet, invites audience members to join him on stage to get a close glimpse of the animal ambassadors that have included a sloth, lemur, eagle owl, and colorful snakes from around the world. His shows also have featured reptiles, an alligator snapping turtle, a binturong — also called a bearcat in Southeast and South Asia. The animal

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ambassadors appearing with him are hand-raised on bottles or have been rescued and are very comfortable with human beings. Tales from his travels and showing a mix of video clips and bloopers, Gros also shares stories that focus on conservation, travel and wildlife. “There is a lot of positive progress going on with animals and I’m excited to talk about the successes with the ones that are now off the endangered species list,” he said. Gros has nearly 30 years of field experience with captive wildlife. In his former position as director of Land Animals and vice president at Marine World/Africa USA, he established breeding programs for 377 endangered animals. Supplied photo For more information and tickets, Wildlife expert Peter Gros, best known for his years as co-host on “Mutual visit morainevalley.edu/fpac or call of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom,” brings his animal ambassadors to Moraine the Box Office at (708) 974-5500. Valley for a live performance April 14.

Award-winning film ‘MOOZ-Lum’ to be screened at Moraine A screening of the award-winning film, “MOOZLum,” starring actors Danny Glover, Nia Long and Evan Ross, will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5 in the Dorothy Menker Theater at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Admission is free. Writer and director Qasim Basir will be available at the end of the screening for a question-and-answer session about his movie, which received seven nominations from Black Reel Awards and a nomination from Image Awards for outstanding Independent Motion Picture. The film tells the story of an African-American Muslim family whose lives are changed by the Sept. 11 attacks, with an in-depth look at Tariq Mahdi (Evan Ross) who, amid a strict Muslim rearing

LEGAL NOTICE

very month, you pay your mortgage. And, depending on your circumstances, you may be able to afford to put in additional payments — perhaps sizable ones. But should you? Or, if you really have the extra money, should you invest it? Initially, you might think it would be quite nice to rid yourself of that mortgage sooner, rather than later. But is it really the burden it seems? Actually, you get some real benefits from a mortgage. It certainly provides something of great value to you — your home. If you got your mortgage — or refinanced your home — Scott the past decade or so, you are borrowJohnson within ing money at a pretty favorable interest rate, by historical standards. And even assuming a mild rate of inflation, such as we’ve had for the past several years, you’ll essentially be paying off your mortgage with cheaper and cheaper dollars over time. Plus, your interest payments may well be tax deductible. (The new tax laws limit deductions on new mortgages of $750,000 or more. For questions on your specific situation, consult your tax professional.) So, given these advantages, an argument could be made that you should be in no hurry to pay off your mortgage. Still, you might be tempted to make the extra payments because you’ll be building home equity. After all, isn’t this equity valuable? It is — to a degree. The larger your home equity, the more money you’ll get to keep when you eventually sell your home. But in the meantime, that home equity may be less useful than you might imagine. For one thing, just building more equity won’t make your home more valuable — it will rise (or fall) in value along with whatever’s happening in the housing market. By contrast, you could take the extra money and buy more shares in an investment such as stocks — and the more shares you own, the more valuable your investment will be if the price per share rises. Also, if you were to experience a temporary job loss or some other financial emergency, your home equity might not help you much; if you’re not working, you could even have trouble getting a home equity loan. Conversely, your investment portfolio can offer you greater liquidity, depending on your specific investments. Most investment vehicles, such as stocks and bonds, generally can be sold quickly, without much difficulty. (Keep in mind, though, that if you were forced to sell investments when their price was down, you could take a loss on the sale.) Clearly, you could gain some advantages by using any extra money to invest, rather than paying down your mortgage. Nonetheless, you may simply get emotional and psychological satisfaction by speeding your progress toward the day when your house is paid off — and that type of satisfaction certainly has value. You’ll need to weigh these intangible factors carefully in deciding whether to increase your investments or make extra mortgage payments — because, ultimately, you need to feel that you’re doing the right thing, for the right reasons.

and a social life he never had, enters college. With help from new peers, family and mentors, he finds his place, but the Sept. 11 attacks force him to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life. The screening is part of the “Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America” project that highlights the artistic and cultural diversity of Muslim artists living and working in the United States. 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.

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Scott Johnson, CFF, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111tjh St., Palos HIlls, (708) 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

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

Chicago Ridge Kelly John to Pina Edith, 10948 S Austin Ave, $152,000.00; Chand Hardip Tr to Lopez Vanessa, 6316 Washington St, $168,000.00; 6525 W 99th Street Corp to Crowley-Sheppard Asphalt Acq Llc, 8998 Ridgeland Ave, $1,000,000.00.

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Plonski Danuta Tr to Heldak Piotr, 9325 S 86th Ave, $226,500.00; Wierzbiak Andrzej to Hamad Ali, 8722 S 82nd Ct, $337,000.00; Nawalaniec Ewa to Zukowska Elzbieta, 8901 S Roberts Rd, Unit #101, $131,000.00; Kuseliauskas Kazys to Ligas Ewa, 9007 S Roberts Rd, Unit #11A, $123,000.00.

Oak Lawn Black Sq Fundg Inc to Zerep Inv Grp Llc, 9540 S McVicker Ave, $65,000.00; Ball Caitlin M to Aguilar Abigail, 4529 100th Pl, $190,000.00; Rebacz Edyta to Coglianese Dawn

M, 5009 105th Pl, $243,000.00; Judicial Sales Corp to Jva Il Llc, 5113 W 90th St, $114,000.00; First Midwest Bk Trust to Bourjas Elias S, 5700 W 103rd St, Unit #G3, $45,000.00; Variciuc Filp to Bucasas Thiomas, 5700 Circle Dr, Unit #303, $125,000.00; Dicristofano William Tr to Bills Robert, 4121 Wainwright Pl, $165,000.00; Dunajczan Jack to Pullano Dawn M, 10361 S Parkside Ave, Unit #410361, $110,000.00; Shiv Prop Inc to Sancha Jose A Jimenez De La, 9029 Sproat Ave, $158,000.00; Sloan James E to Brown Kelly, 10035 S Cicero Ave, Unit #P2, $54,000.00; Pasillas Felix to Omalley Daniel P, 9529 Meade Ave, $235,000.00; Radja Jerome C to Cruz Richard, 5750 W 91st St, $179,000.00; Shengoz Selahetin to Zahdan Ghassan, 9741 S Ridgeland Ave, $420,000.00.

Palos Hills Kawa Marcin to Saleh Najwa, 10423 S 75th Ave, $610,000.00; Netter Molly K to Stojkova Tanja, 9191 Del Prado Dr, Unit #91912N, $196,000.00; Manthey Shannon O Tr to Vyshnevskyy Taras, 10528 S 83rd Ct, $158,000.00.

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

RATES 4.500 3.875 4.365

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

RATES 4.500 4.125 4.125

Prospect Savings Bank (as of April 3) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 4.250 4.000 3.625

CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (as of April 2) 30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 4.625 4.375 4.125

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Street to 95th Street, where it empties into the Melvina Ditch. Spyropoulos said the MWRD came up with the expansion plan after public meetings in local communities following heavy rains and flooding in the surrounding neighborhoods in April 2013, and again in June 2014. “We heard the pleas for help and as the area’s stormwater authority, we had to do something,” she said. “After getting input from Burbank and Oak Lawn neighbors and various stakeholders to address flooding concerns, the MWRD agreed to design an improved and expanded reservoir.” The MWRD purchased 15 homes on the north and east sides of the reservoir and demolished them to make room for the expansion, which will include the removal of 80,000 tons of dirt. The project will also include the installation of a stormwater chamber and culverts at the outlet of the pumping station. Construction will extend to 87th Street to install the culverts and replace any disturbed utilities. Storm pumps will also be removed and serviced and impellers will be lengthened. Engineers with general contractor F.H. Paschen said Monday that landscaping around the reservoir will complete the project. “This is a great day for the city of Burbank, the village of Oak Lawn and the Southwest Side,”

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During the event, there was a youth gallery set up for artists ages 6 to 18 to showcase up to five pieces of their artwork and enter the youth art competition. The youth art competition encompassed awards presented by Laurie Snaer, art instructor for the Oak Lawn Park District, and ribbons were presented for first, second, and third place, along with awards for honorable mentions and trophies for “Best in Show,” “Young Budding Artist,” “Most Promising Artist” and “Best Use of a Medium.” A people’s choice award was available for patrons to vote for their favorite artist. Aspiring to become an artist when she grows up, Julia Bolcarolic knew this was the perfect way to showcase her artwork. “I’ve always liked art because of the outcome,” said Bolcarolic, 10, of Oak Lawn. “You can share anything you create with others and they can hang it up in their homes.” Artist Maeve Hughes, 6, of Oak Lawn, agreed. “Art is amazing because you can put your mind into it and make

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October was designed by the Sandy Hook Promise to empower students to speak to a trusted adult when or if they are concerned about a safety issue at school, with a friend, or in their community,” said Eric Olsen, the Stagg principal. A student-produced and narrated film explaining Say Something, and what goes on during Say Something Week, was also shown to the board. Students were shown the film in advisory periods that week, when the school was emblazoned with green, the color of the Say Something program. Students received green bracelets and staff wear green shirts as a visible reminder that they will “say something.” A large banner was also on display, which staff and students alike sign as a pledge that they will “say something.” Through the Say Something program, each student is assigned a faculty member to whom they can feel comfortable reporting any concerns. In most of the school shooting cases, it has been found that the shooter told someone about their plans. “We want the students to be advocates for themselves and their community. We stress the difference between snitching and reporting. When you have a safety concern, you’re not telling on them,” said Koss. “You’re looking out for the safety of everyone.” The school works closely with the Palos Hills Police Department and the North Palos Fire Department on safety programs yearround, but especially during the

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said Burbank Mayor Dan Foy. “I would like to commend MWRD for doubling the size of the reservoir and adding the emergency overflow. There are 430 residential properties that will have a reduced risk of flooding during storms. This is a great day.” “During my lifetime in Burbank, we have had four ‘hundred-year rains.’ The rain is an act of God, but it is up to us to handle the water,” added Foy. Viverito said the development of Burbank as a city would not have been possible without the creation of the reservoir, which he recalled was known as “Mud Lake.” “What you’ve done with this expansion has touched the hearts and minds of Stickney Township and this whole area,” Viverito said. Downstream communities, such as Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge and Worth will also benefit indirectly from the reservoir. While the project is funded primarily by the MWRD, the agency did receive a grant from the state of Illinois through its Build Illinois Bond Fund. “This is a great day for my constituents in Oak Lawn, Burbank, Chicago Ridge, and Alsip who have suffered from flooded basements, businesses, yards and streets,” said Cong. Dan Lipinski (3rd) in a statement. “I was happy to work with local officials and the MWRD to make this expansion of the Melvina Ditch Reservoir possible. This type of cooperation on local projects is what helps make our communities better places to live and work.” anything you want,” she said. The event did not stop at the youth artists, as an adult gallery was held in a separate room artwork display. Some of the adult artists also demonstrated a variety of art techniques that they have been working on while creating their masterpieces. An interactive movie and art project was also available for all attendees to enjoy. No art was sold at the event. However, artists had the option to pass out their contact information if they wanted to sell their artwork after the event. “We believe that everyone is an artist, no matter their age, and that is definitely on display at this event,” Sinkewich said. The first Community Art Day was held in October 2015. Prior to that, the park district offered a youth art competition for 10 years, according to Sinkewich. “We transitioned into the Community Art Day because we wanted to expand beyond the youth artists,” he said. “This event is a great reminder of the many benefits of art in the community, and we hope that everyone in attendance takes home that message and brings art into their lives.” Say Something week. “This year, we wanted to reach out to the greater Palos area, and we reached out to Conrady and Palos South junior high schools,” said Carr. Many of those students will eventually attend Stagg. The T-shirts and bracelets were given to all the board members, but many, including Tony Serratore, were already proudly wears the bracelet. “It is not just a week. Being recognized by the Sandy Hook Foundation shows that it has been ingrained in the culture of Stagg High School,” said Carr. “The Say Something program has affected me in a big way,” senior Sabrina Vasquez told the board. “Just knowing that I have signed the pledge to say something gives me great pride. And knowing that I have a trusted member of the administration that I can go to with any concern gives me confidence.” Junior Maggie Gorman noted that the Say Something program has been part of her entire high school experience. “I feel like I have grown up with it. My friends are turning to me to ask what to do. It makes the school feel smaller and helps people feel safer,” she said. “To be recognized as the leading program in the entire country is quite an honor,” said Rick Nogal, the school board president. “Our community has expressed understandable concern, considering what has happened at schools around the country. We have school resource officers at our schools. But this is quite a program to have, in addition to all the safety measures in place.”

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Moraine Valley student earns national technology award Moraine Valley Community College student Michael Vazquez, a resident of Oak Lawn, was one of three students honored with the League for Innovation in the Community College Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award on March 19. This national award recognizes achievements by community college students pursuing careers within the technology field. The award is broken down into two honors — Student Developer Champion and Student Technology Champion. The latter is what Vazquez received. He has taken a number of classes in the Information Management Systems program with the next goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in information technology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Vazquez already has eight industry certifications, four certificates and two associate degrees after attending part- and full-time since 2014. After working a stream of minimum wage jobs from restaurant host to high school janitor, he returned to college at age 22 and has since amassed at least 90 credit hours. Vazquez earned the award based on his stellar academic performance

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Moraine Valley Community College student Michael Vazquez was honored with the League for Innovation in the Community College Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award.

and perseverance as a first-generation college student. “The first time I returned to college, I failed all my classes. It took work to get

back into it. You realize there’s not much out there without a college degree,” Vazquez said. “I’m humbled. I didn’t think I had a chance to win. Winning this award means I am more capable than I thought. It gives me confidence that I can go further and keep the accomplishments going.” Moraine Valley is a member school of the League, which brings community colleges across the country together to cultivate innovation on campuses. The last time a Moraine Valley student earned this honor was 2015 as well as 2014 and 2011. “The essence of the award is to recognize a student who not only has exemplary technology skills but also has the people skills to be able to go out and make a difference in the world,” said Michelle August, Moraine Valley department chair of Information Management Systems, who nominated Vazquez. “Receiving such an award has to make all of the hard work and challenges that he faced well worth it. It is an affirmation that Michael didn’t just reach his goals, but he surpassed them. It shows that he is a go-getter and a leader in his field.”

Moraine Valley phlebotomy students pass official exam at 100 percent Moraine Valley Community College phlebotomy students are leaving their mark on the college at a perfect rate. Students in the program passed the 2017 Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) exam at 100 percent. This exam is a credential that signifies mastery-level knowledge of phlebotomy procedures and theory. More employers seek these credentials because they are accredited. “Though past Moraine Valley phlebotomy graduates have done well on the PBT (ASCP)

exam, this is the first time in over 20 years that every graduate who took the exam in a calendar year passed. It’s a milestone,” said Colette Schrank, medical terminology and phlebotomy professor. The PBT (ASCP) exam is a timed twohour computer adaptive test where applicants are given a question from one of six categories. Every correct answer yields more challenging questions until an incorrect answer is given. The six categories include: circulatory system, specimen collection, specimen processing and handling, point

of care testing, nonblood specimens, and laboratory operations. The national pass rate is 90 percent; however, Moraine Valley students have passed at a 95 percent rate for the past three years. “The PBT (ASCP) is a well-respected credential, one which the current students aspire to. This is a credential that most area employers prefer,” Schrank said. “This national certification is recognized throughout the U.S. Some states require licensure, however, and the PBT (ASCP) is the first step in that process.”

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prevailing wages be paid to contractors that work on a project whose business receives a tax incentive and requires installation of apprenticeship programs. “It also places an unfunded mandate on municipalities to collect and hold certified payrolls for all workers associated with any new construction or repair projects,” Garrett said. “As you are aware, communities are already being asked to do more with less and this requirement is another unfunded mandate that adds to that burden.” Garrett is concerned about the rise in rates for building hotels in the south suburbs. “It will have a major effect on the poorer communities,” Garrett said. “It could be devastating.” In other news, Smith reminded mayors and audience members of the important work that the PLOWS Council on Aging provides residents over the age of 60 who have physical ailments or might be psychologically impaired. PLOWS stands for the four townships the program covers — Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth.

“PLOWS can help seniors with medical issues but (also) quite a few other things,” Smith said. “Some reps help make lunch for some of these people or help do laundry.” Justice Mayor Kris Wasowicz asked if PLOWS could look into situations in which seniors are charged exorbitant rates for home construction projects. Wasowicz said in many cases these seniors are taken advantage of by unscrupulous contractors. He mentioned one instance in which an elderly couple was charged $43,000 for minor repairs. Smith said she would pass that information along to PLOWS, which can be reached at its Palos Heights office at (708) 361-0219. Bennett said that in terms of legislative activity in Springfield, a lot of bills are being considered. “They (legislators) are nit-picking about local issues,” Bennett said. “They are looking into mandates and have packed the agenda with a lot of bills there. That usually helps them but hurts local government.”

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north and in the western suburbs,” Bennet dismisses the argument that some Metra representatives provide, stating that southwest suburban residents are not using the train service. “If we build it, they will come,” Bennett responded. “Residents will take the train if more service is offered. But when it is inconvenient and when it is not offered on weekends, then residents have no choice but to look elsewhere. It just isn’t fair.” Bennett would like to see Metra representatives attend a meeting sooner rather than later to address the situation. Jim Garrett, president of the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau, told the mayors he had concerns about recent changes to the Cook County Incentive Program. He specifically pointed to a proposal about the Prevailing Wage Tax Incentive Amendment, which requires

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Learn how to grow certain vegetables in your garden A program on “Commodity Farming” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today (Thursday, April 5) at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Learn how to support local farmers during this session. Patrons will learn simple ways to grow vegetables in the yard this summer and to have fresh produce on the table. Residents can still call the library, (708) 423-7753, to sign up for this free program.

Providing tips on how to cut energy costs A session on “Save Money and Energy: ComEd Energy Efficiency” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 9 at the Chicago Ridge Library. A ComEd representative will inform residents on how to receive a free home energy assessment. Residents will learn about discounts on energy-lighting and other home products. To learn how to sign up for this free program, visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org or call (708) 423-7753.

‘Saturday Sew-in’ class The “Saturday Sew-in” session will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 14 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Guests are asked to work on their latest project — quilting, knitting, stamping and sewing. Patrons should bring a sack lunch or cash if they plan to order lunch. Sewing machines are available upon request. To sign up for the free program, visit www.chicagoridgelibrary. org or call (708) 423-7753.

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LEGO Train Show at library The LEGO Train Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The show will also be presented from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 8 at the Oak Lawn Library. Visitors can view castles and skyscrapers, and superheroes and spaceships at the LEGO Train Show. The display is closed to the public one hour before the library closes each day. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Sensory-sensitive LEGO Train Show experience will be offered Families with members on the autism spectrum or with other sensory sensitivity may register to view the LEGO Train Show exhibit from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 8 at the Oak Lawn Public Library. This LEGO experience will be offered in a quiet and less

crowded environment. Registration will be offered by email at mdonovanys@olpl.org.

Veterans can share their stories at library 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.

Patrons can have one-on-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.###

Cancer risks are explored during health program A health program sponsored by Advocate Christ Medical Center entitled “Is My Heartburn a Risk for Cancer” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 16 at the Oak Lawn Library. A multidisciplinary approach will be offered at the session. Register online at www.olpl.org or call the adult services desk at (708) 422-4990.

Taking a journey through pop culture In preparation of the annual Fan Fest, a program entitled “From Luke Skywalker to Harry Potter: A Nostalgic Journey Through Pop Culture” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at the Oak Lawn Library. Kevin Korst, the history manager at the Oak Lawn Library, will take visitors on a journey through the last four decades of American pop culture. Register online at www.olpl.org or in person at the adult services desk. Residents can also call (708) 422-4990.

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Bingo Night to held at library Bingo Night will be offered for adults

beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 9 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. Winners will receive gift cards and other prizes. Refreshments will be served. Registration is limited to 75. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ is featured afternoon movie The next afternoon movie to be presented will be “Murder on the Orient Express” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the Green Hills Library. One lucky person will win a copy of the movie at this adults only event. Popcorn and drinks will be served. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Eco Club will feature games and crafts for kids The Eco Club will gather for a monthly session for children ages 6 and up at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the Green Hills Library. Miss Emily will lead the group of kids who will watch a video, play a game, and make a craft about a nature topic they have voted on. Registration is limited to 25. Register online at www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Teaching how to make glass flower coasters Patrons will have an opportunity to decorate a set of glass coasters with pressed flowers during sessions at either 2 or 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 at the Green Hills Library. The event is for adults only. All supplies will be provided. Registration is limited to 20 per session. Patrons are limited to registering for only one session due to high demand. Register online at www. greenhillslibrary.org.

Science lab for kids Another science lab session will be offered for children of all ages at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the Green Hills Library. Miss Emily will lead the group in science experiments at the library. Registration is limited to 25. While children of all ages are welcome, kids under age 6 must be assisted by a caregiver. Register online at www. greenhillslibrary.org.

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Gardening program at library A gardening program titled “New Plants for 2018” will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17th in the meeting room at the Worth Library, 6917 W. 111th St. Donna Hirsch, a master gardener from the University of Illinois Extension Speaker’s Bureau, will be the guest speaker. She will discuss new varieties of plants for a lawn and garden. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 448-2855.

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EPCHS artists put talent on display Near right photo: A group of art students from Evergreen Park High School had their had their work on display in February at the South Suburban College Art Show. Some of the Evergreen Park High School art students whose work was featured included (from left) Kierstin Brannigan, Margaret Miller, Kathleen Jacobson, Emily Doran and Kassandra Martinez. Senior Paige Ocasio received the Evergreen Park High School “Best of School” award for her work. Far right photo: Art students from EPCHS participated in the annual South Suburban Conference Art Festival. The artwork of 23 of EPCHS art students were on display. Kashara Bennett (from left) earned Best of School and Kallie Schillo earned an Honorable Mention. Supplied photos

Marist seniors named National Merit Finalists Jake Rahn and Valerie Pavilonis, seniors at Marist High School, were elevated to National Merit Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The students were first notified that they were semifinalists in September. Rahn, an Oak Lawn resident, is a member of the math and academic teams, the band, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and served as a student ambassador. He is considering the University of Illinois at ChampaignUrbana, Purdue University and

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the University of Chicago this fall. He would like to pursue a math-related field. Pavilonis, a resident of Chicago’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood, has been active with Marist’s math and academic

teams, book club, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and art club. She has painted multiple murals at the school. She is considering Yale University, Northwestern University, and St. Louis University. She hopes to double major in physics and philosophy with a concentration in art. Additionally, Marist seniors Jack Anderson, Martha Kowalski, Michelle Lenz, Emily Radz, Samantha Reidy, Ben Rickey, Daniel Stanecki, and Elise Viz were named National Merit Commended Students.

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Juniors at Mount Carmel High School provided over 1,400 hours of service at various locations in Chicago under the theme of Junior IMPACT. The students visited 24 different sites including various Catholic Charities, Madonna Mission and Working Bikes. Students learn about and volunteered at agencies that respond to various types of affliction that can lead to dehumanization, and offer assistance to under-resourced Catholic schools, nursing homes, veteran centers, and homeless shelters. Along the way, Mount Carmel junior Tom Dart, of Chicago’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood, said he valued every second he was able to interact with someone so he could hear their story. “You never know what you’re going to hear next,” said Dart as he looked back on the past week’s conversations. “It was really eye-opening to learn about everyone I met and hear their stories. I felt like I got to know them on a level I wasn’t expecting.” “We want our students to follow what the Gospel

states which says, ‘The good Samaritan recognized the dignity in the other and cared for his life,’” said John Stimler, Mount Carmel’s director of Campus Mission and Ministry. “Each of our IMPACT weeks have their own unique effect. However, junior year leaves an even bigger one as this is the final stepping stone before the class enters their senior year where they’ll be seen as the leaders of the school.” At the Liberty Commons in Bronzeville, three students recited original spoken word pieces for the senior citizens. Brice Dean, who was one of the students, dedicated his piece to the underappreciation of grandparents and what he does to combat that mentality. “No matter how their immediate family may see them, we want to make them to feel like they’re a part of ours,” said Dean reflecting back on his piece and work at the Liberty Commons. “This is my last IMPACT Week, and it’s so heartwarming because I love getting to make people smile and laugh, especially the elderly at this moment.”

Sorrick students raise funds to assist Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Students at Sorrick Elementary School in Palos Hills raised more than $5,400 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in an annual fundraiser that has seen the school raises thousands of dollars over the years. Students attended an assembly at the school in February, where District 117 alum Jonathan Janda, son of health clerk Marjie Janda, was the “honored hero.” The school held a three-week fundraising campaign that included such events as “Put a Cap on

Cancer,” “Clean Out Our Car Console Day,” and Popcorn Day with help from the local PTA. When it was done, students raised more than $5,400 or an average of about $13 per student. Students and their parents donated coins, cash, checks and online donations. Mary Koehler’s morning pre-kindergarten class and Dianne Gannon’s afternoon kindergarten class tied for the most money raised per student. The two classrooms will receive a pasta, salad and breadstick lunch courtesy of Olive Garden Restaurant.

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Getting on the board

Photos by Gary Middendorf

Fire forward Nemanja Nikolic readies to strike during Saturday’s game against Portland. Nikloic scored a goal in the contest to help the Fire tie the Timbers, 2-2.

Fire defender Kevin Ellis and midfielder Daniel Johnson celebrate after the Fire earned its first point of the season with a tie versus Portland.

Fire ties Timbers at Toyota Park to earn first point of the season By Tim Cronin Correspondent

It isn’t that the Fire scored their first point of the season on Saturday, courtesy of Brandon Vincent’s late goal against Portland at Toyota Park. The point of the point is, they were fortunate to do so, having been mostly outplayed by the Timbers over the course of 95 minutes in a 2-2 tie. Last year’s

playoff side is 0-2-1 after three games, and only a pair of stylish scoring plays account for the tie and the point. The contest was Portland’s fourth match of the season — all on the road — and the Fire’s third, and while the visitors played with cohesion throughout, the hosts looked as confused on offense, especially in the first half of the contest, as they had in 75 minutes of their opener. In that game, the Fire

they were out-punched, 4-3, by Kansas City; and in their second match dropped a 2-1 decision in Minneapolis. Count this, then, as a fortunate point collected, with a dollop of hope for the future. Perhaps the best news that the 9,000 fans or so who camped out in Bridgeview could take home as solace is that the Fire had their moments, controlling the play in the second half, though not as many as the raw numbers — including an

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11-2 shot advantage — would indicate. Fire coach Veljko Paunovic knows his side is in disarray and, honest man that he is, speculated the turnaround will not be quick. “I want to send a message to our fans,” he said after the game. “It’s the same actually what I said to our players. Get ready and prepare for a tough couple of months because we are far from the team that we were and it’s going to take

some time to fix it.” The team he refers to was the squad that ended a three-year run of futility by making the playoffs last year. It featured an aggressive attack and solid defense. This year, the latter has been missing. “We have a good team but we are still not in the shape that this team used to play and that we showed in the past,” See FIRE, Page 2

A whole new game

Beaming at the end

Lacrosse begins first season as official high school sport

By Jon DePaolis

Sandburg’s Maddie Giglio placed 3rd at state meet

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By Jason Maholy Sports Editor

Maddie Giglio wasn’t planning to compete in high school gymnastics when she entered Sandburg a year and a half ago. Giglio has been a gymnast since she was 7 years old, and her intent upon beginning high school was to continue her athletic endeavors at the club level, which is typically where the elite gymnasts — or those who consider themselves elite — choose to compete. But struggles caused her to reconsider her options. “Coming into high school I wasn’t sure what to expect — I wasn’t going to do high school,” recalled Giglio, a sophomore who competes for the District 230 co-op team that features gymnasts from Sandburg and Stagg. “I was really focused on club but I struggled at bar, and I thought high school would maybe be easier or that it would help me get better. So my parents said why not try it and see where you’re at compared to everyone else.” After two trips in two years to the IHSA state girls gymnastics finals, and earning a third-place medal this season, Giglio can say with certainty she is happy she made that decision. And for her outstanding sophomore campaign, Giglio is The Regional/Reporter 2018 Girls Gymnast of the Year. “My goals were to make it to state and make it on the podium,” Giglio said. “I just wanted to do better than I did last year because last year wasn’t the greatest.”

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Sandburg/Stagg sophomore Maddie Giglio, who took third in state in the balance beam, is the Regional/ Reporter Gymnast of the Year.

Giglio was referring to her freshman season, during which she performed well enough to qualify for state in all-around, beam, floor and vault, but fell multiple times and failed to medal in any event. She admitted nerves may have gotten the best of her, and she was determined to take the steps necessary to keep that from happening again. She knew after the first few competitions of the season that she was better than she had been in 2017, and she carried her improved technical skills and a new-found confidence through the remainder See GIGLIO, Page 2

Change is in the air this spring for lacrosse players in Illinois. The Illinois High School Association has officially sanctioned lacrosse for a state series, which in turn has allowed schools to sponsor teams for the first time. Lacrosse had for Illinois high schools been until this year a club sport with no postseason. Consolidated High School District 230 had for years fielded a club team — the Chiefs — composed of players from Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew high schools. The team will this year be administered by Andrew’s athletic department, and will thus be know as the Thunderbolts. The team will practice and play its home games at Andrew in Tinley Park. The Thunderbolts’ first head coach is Jim Ramazinski, who previously coached lacrosse at the lower high school levels at St. Rita before coming to the Chiefs in 2017. “When the opportunity came up, I thought it would be awesome to represent the school and help grow the sport within the community,” said Ramazinski, a teacher at Andrew. “We’ve had a lot of interest from the kids throughout the district, and it’s been a good start.” The T-Bolts are off to a good start, going 3-1 over the first four games. District 230 defeated Providence Catholic, 11-5, on March 29. Sandburg senior Mark Teschke led the way with three goals and two assists, and fellow Sandburg senior Nick Redman tallied three times. Jack Teschke, added a goal and two assists. Sandburg senior Mitch Redman scored two goals, while Joe Galante and Andrew senior Noah Perry, both from Andrew, scored once apiece. Andrew sophomore Jordan

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District 230 co-op midfi lder Nicholas Redman, a senior at Sandburg, races up the field Thursday, March 29, after scooping up the ball during a game against Providence Catholic.

Cortez added two assists and won 13 faceoffs, while Andrew senior Chris Houchins performed well in the net. Ramazinski said the excitement level of students is a bit higher going into the start of the season than in previous years. “It’s more in-line with the school, so there’s been some more excitement about (the sport) around the school,” he said. “Our guys are feeding off of that, and they are excited that there is a state series — a sectional, a supersectional, all that good stuff.” And while this may be the first year as an IHSA-sanctioned sport, this isn’t the first time these student-athletes have played together. With their experiences playing on the Chiefs, the students from Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew have known each other for a while. See LACROSSE, Page 2

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER

An electrifying start for Chargers By Alison Moran Correspondent

Eight consecutive shutouts to open the season. One Windy City Ram Classic championship. The Stagg girls soccer team is pummeling the opposition in 2018. Coming after a season the Chargers finished 14-7, Stagg has through eight contests outscored its foes 27-0, and has won games by the scores of 7-0, 5-0 and — three times — 4-0. So what’s the secret to their success? It starts with quality veteran players who learned from last year’s losses and developed the chemistry they need to achieve their goals. “We have a lot of quality leaders on the team this year,” explained Stagg coach Allison Kaim. The Chargers are led by a core group of players: Sydney Downs, Grace Javaras, Angelina Kosmas, Erini Kosmas,

Anna Kois, Maja Persa, and Veronika Stafira. Reinforcements have come in the form of Ally Mussallem, Agnes Lojek and Maggie O’Leary, all of who played club ball last year and have been great additions, Kaim said. A 4-0 non-conference victory over Reavis on Thursday, March 29 was typical of the season, thus far. “We played very strong defense at every position, starting from our forwards,” said Kaim. “Reavis is a solid team, and has some very good players. They battled throughout the whole game. We took shots when we got the opportunity.” The Chargers successfully employed the offside trap, and were able to force nine offside calls in the game. Goalkeeper Sydney Downs turned in a clean sheet in the victory. Kaim has high hopes for the remainder of the season. “This year, we have already surpassed the amount of shutouts we had last sea-

son,” he said. “With 11 seniors, we have great leadership. Our goal is to continue on with our winning streak. We were the first Stagg girls team to ever win the Windy City Rams tournament. We hope to continue on with the trend of creating history at Stagg.” One bright spot for Reavis this year has been the strong play of three-year starter, Kim Marquez, recently named the South Suburban Conference’s player of the week. At the Windy City Ram Classic earlier in the week, Leyden soccer coach Mark Valintis tweeted a compliment to Reavis’ captain. “#11 i(Marquez) very very talented,” Valintis wrote. “Was the best on the pitch against us. Best of luck the rest of the way.” “(Kim has) has been taking on an even more vocal role this season,” said Rams coach Phil Basile. “She has always led by her play on the field, but in her senior year Kim has matured into a

player that looks to inspire the players around her by how she talks and acts regardless the situation.” Basile said the Rams are a more of a complete team this year than in 2017. “We are still struggling to find the back of the net, but the game play we’ve exhibited is better than last year,” he said. “And we have enough talented players that just need to start building more chemistry. We have played the hardest part of our schedule, and though we have taken our losses we have developed significantly. We should be very competitive for the rest of the season. Besides Marquez, Basile also looks to junior midfielder Litzy Corona, sophomore midfielder Sylwia Rzadkosz and sophomore defender Alyssa Froylan to make an impact. “Our expectations are to win the Southwest Suburban Conference Red and make a run in the playoffs,” he added.

Fire

Continued from Page 1 Paunovic said. “The past is behind and what we have to do now is fix what we have in front of us and that’s a difficult situation in terms of lack of confidence, lack of precision, and lack of clarity sometimes in ideas.” They’re his ideas, of course. Things were so disorganized early that Paunovic moved midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger to sweeper, the last line of defense before goalkeeper Richard Sanchez. That gave Sanchez, who had no help on the sixth-minute goal of Diego Valeri — the 2017 MLS most valuable player — a fighting chance. Schweinsteiger’s greatest skill, however, is his vision in pressing the attack. He finally had to move up with the Fire down 2-1, and it paid off in the 83rd minute when he fed Vincent on a string for a game-tying header. “It always depends on what’s best for the team,” Schweinsteiger said of dropping back. “When we decide to play this, I play there. But also other players can play there and I always have to find the space where I can receive the ball, so I try to hurry the game a little bit. “Even from there, it doesn’t mean that you’re just watching the game from the back line.” Paunovic fancied how Schweinsteiger settled things down. “He did a fantastic job in organizing and giving proper instructions to our boys,” Paunovic said. Nemanja Nikolic toed in a nifty pass by Vincent to square the match in the 49th minute, but five minutes later Portland’s Sebastian Blanco made it 2-1. Twenty-nine minutes later, Vincent put his skull on Schweinsteiger’s feed and beat Jake Gleeson from the six-yard line. The Fire’s two goals, taking advantage of on-the-mark passes, show what the team could be capable of. While preaching patience, Paunovic

Lacrosse

Continued from Page 1 “We have a pretty healthy mix of kids from Andrew and Sandburg (on varsity), and a couple kids from Stagg on the junior varsity level,” Ramazinski said. As far as the players buying in, the process has been seamless. “A lot of these guys have played together, and it’s been nice that since the IHSA (news) and being sponsored by the school, there’s more of a traditional sports schedule,” he said. “They are not practicing later … and honestly, when we get out onto the field, it is like we are one team. You wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at us who goes to what school. And that was our goal.” Ramazinski said the coaching staff has high expectations for the team this year. “We want to make it as far as we possibly can, so we practice every day as hard as we can,” he said. “We continue work together as a team, and we’re making sure we are working hard in the classroom.”

What a doubles means to a wing shooter

doubles occurs when a shooter, shooting alone, knocks down two birds — be it pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, or partridges — with witnesses present. This was the case when Palos Park resident Sandie Sorenson ended the duck season at the Corner Pocket Farm in Arkansas recently. Her husband Al OUTDOORS was doing the duck calling and alerted her WITH JIM KIRBY to the fact that two mallard drakes were coming in, wings set, to the decoys, Sandie waited for the right time when the birds were committed, and then took two green heads with two shots. What a way to end the duck season. The famous sporting goods company Orvis awarded doubles certificate and pin to anyone scoring a true doubles in the presence of two witnesses including a photo on grouse. The grouse, often referred to as the “I wasn’t ready bird,” is generally taken in the heavily wooded areas of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota and getting a clear shot at one is not too easily done considering the circumstances.

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Sandie Sorenson with two of her mallards taken with two shots, a commendable authentic doubles.

Fire forward Elliot Collier breaks away with the ball during a game against Portland.

has another problem to contend with: Steady forward Luis Solignac, who started the first two games and gave

defenders someone besides Nikolic and Aleksander Katai to cover, is out for six to eight weeks with a heavily

Photo by Gary Middendorf

bruised left quad. Solignac’s absence leaves a hole in the lineup that may be difficult to fill.

He also said the teams in the area have all improved, meaning the Thunderbolts will play a tough schedule. “Our sectional is a lot of teams that the guys are familiar with, so that will be really cool to see those teams in a high-intensity playoff situation at the end of the season,” he said. The co-op will compete in the Lockport Sectional, which will feature the host Porters, Providence and the Lincoln-Way co-op in the nine-team field. Among other area schools with boys lacrosse programs are St. Laurence, Brother Rice and Marist, which will all compete in the St. Laurence Sectional. Nazareth, Mt. Carmel and St. Rita also have teams. The inaugural state finals will be held May 31 and June 2 at Hinsdale Central. Ramazinski said the state series also means interest in lacrosse is growing. “It’s growing each year at the youth level more and more,” he Photo by Jon DePaolis said. “I think the state made a D230 co-op midfielder Mitchel Redman (left) and Providence Catholic’s Andy Degner battle good move, and I think everyone for a loose ball during the second half. Redman, a senior at Sandburg, scored two goals in is excited.” the 11-5 victory.

Giglio

Continued from Page 1 of the season. By the time the state competition rolled around she was ready for her second attempt to earn a medal, and she drew on her experience from the previous year. “This year I was more confident, less nervous, and I was having more fun, and my routines were a lot more clean and solid,” she said. “I was just coming in with a different view.” Giglio failed to advance beyond the preliminaries in all-around, vault and floor — the latter for which she had made it to the finals in 2017 — so as her time on the beam approached a sense of finality came over her. And while there was some understandable anxiety, she was at peace with the situation. “I was like, okay, this is my last chance to get to the (finals),” she said. “I wanted to finish in the top

10, but I was just going to be happy with whatever happened.” Giglio exceeded her own expectations, and after the preliminaries found herself atop the leaderboard for beam. “I was thrilled,” she said. “So then the next day I knew I just had to hit my routine again. My goal was to be top five, but I wasn’t really expecting it, at first.” Knowing that she controlled her own destiny and would with a strong showing earn herself a medal was comforting, but at the same time she didn’t want to get ahead of herself. “I took a deep breath, and as I was on the beam I was telling myself to have fun, be confident,” she said. “And I was a little nervous up there because I didn’t want to mess up.” Giglio executed her routine with the precision of a state medalist, and after what she called an imperfect dismount a wave a relief washed over her. “Hitting everything, it was just such a good feel-

ing,” she said. “My dismount was a little rough, but I was just glad it was over and ready to see what the results were.” Minutes later, she was standing on the podium with the other four medalists. “I just couldn’t believe it happened,” she said. “I was so excited I got to be up on the podium as a sophomore. I just thought it was incredible and it was a great experience.” Now, Giglio has her sights set on returning to the podium in beam, and winning medals floor, vault and all-around. She will compete in club during the off-season, and knows she must upgrade and tighten up her routines, and get physically stronger to give herself the best chance to succeed moving forward. “I just love how every day is a new day and there’s always improvements that you need to make,” she said. “Stepping into the gym there’s a new goal every day and trying something new, and really just trying to be your best.”

I often had a doubles but the only witnesses were my two dogs, Nip II and Nip III, but Orvis wouldn’t accept paw prints, only verifiable signatures from at least two human beings. I eventually did get my doubles in grouse with witnesses, and I cherish that Orvis pin to this day.

New to shooting?

Tallgrass Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever, is inviting anyone is new to shooting, to experience the joy of shotgun shooting on April 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palos Sportsman’s Club, 24000 S. Harlem Ave. in Frankfort. Participants will receive instruction from certified instructors. This is a free event, but donations would be greatly appreciated. Food and beverage will be provided, so come out and have fun learning from experienced instructors. Please complete the forms prior to the event as this will facilitate a quick registration process. If you do not have the form please contact PFTallgrass@ SBCGlobal .net for the release. Anyone wanting to shoot must be present for the safety meeting which starts at 11 a.m. No one can shoot without having a signed release. This event will be limited to the first 25 that RSVP, so reply early. Remember this is an outside activity, so dress appropriately. RSVP by 4-24-18 at PFTallgrass@sbcglobal.net.

Spring trout season

The 2018 Illinois spring trout season begins at 5 a.m. on April 7 at 54 lakes and ponds throughout Illinois. Fishing licenses and Inland Trout stamps for those wishing to fish for trout are available at license and permit vendors, and online through the IDNR website. Anglers will need a fishing license and Inland Trout Stamp unless they are under the age of 16, blind, disabled or on active duty in the armed forces. The DNR stocks more than 80,000 rainbow trout each year for the spring season and an additional 80,000 trout for the fall season. For more information about all the site regulations, anglers are should contact individual site that will be stocked with catchable-size trout. Anglers are reminded to check the opening time of their favorite sites. These trout are easy to catch, light tackle small hooks and live bait from your local bait shop. From experience these fish make great eating and easy to clean and pan-fry.

Think about it

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Crusaders, Mustangs have been solid so far Brother Rice continued its strong start by closing out March with a 14-3 thrashing of De La Salle on Saturday, March 31. The Crusaders entered April 7-2 overall and 3-0 in the Chicago Catholic League. Against De La Salle, Ryan Maher and Mike Bolton both had four RBI, with Maher going 2-for-3 with a home run and Bolton going 2-for-4. Starting pitcher Eric Diaz improved to 3-0. Bolton was also a force in a 10-0 win over Bishop McNamara on March 24, hitting a triple and driving in two runs. Pat Hayes contributed a double and two RBI. Eli Swiess (2-1) struck out two and allowed two hits over four innings and got the win. The Crusaders fell 3-1 to Andrean (Ind.) on March 28, a game in which left-hander Ryan Palmblad was the tough-luck loser. Palmblad struck out eight and allowed only one hit and one earned run over five innings. He walked three batters. Pat Hayes had a double and an RBI, and Mike Hopkins had a double and scored the Crusaders’ lone run.

Evergreen Park

The Mustangs have been strong in all facets of the game in sprinting out to a 4-0 start, but pitching has been the story as Evergreen hurlers recorded three consecutive shutouts to close out March. The Mustangs throttled Hillcrest 16-0 on Thursday, March 29. Eli Bartos struck out eight and allowed one hit in three innings en route to his second win of the season. Pat Doran was the hitting star, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs scored, and Declan Smyth was 3-for-3 with four RBI and three runs scored. Ryan Kompare had two hits and an RBI. Doran and Tommy Engraffia combined to shut out Rich Central 2-0 on Wednesday, March 28.

Doran earned his second victory. Sammy Rogers drove in Karlton Carpenter with a sacrifice fly in the second inning fro what proved to be the winning run. The string of goose eggs began March 26 with a 6-0 victory over Kennedy. Ryan Kompare went five innings for the win, allowing two hits. Rogers, a freshman, belted his first career homer, a three-run shot that broke a scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning. Smyth slugged a two-run homer and Doran hit a solo shot. The Mustangs began the season with an 11-5 victory over Illiana Christian, with Doran striking out four in three innings to earn the win. Contributing to the hitting attack were Dan Reynolds (2-for-3, RBI, three runs), Carpenter (2-for-4, two RBI), and Smyth (2-for-4, RBI, two runs).

Shepard

The Astros spent their spring break in South Carolina, where they went 2-2 at The Ripken Experience-Myrtle Beach. Both Shepard’s wins were over McDowell (Pa.), 8-3 on Thursday, March 29 and 4-2 on Monday, March 26. In the former, Jim Mundo and Jake Peterka both went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Tom Dougherty was the winning pitcher, allowing three hits and three earned runs in six innings, while striking out eight. Mundo, Peterka and Charlie Szykowny each had RBI singles in the first win over McDowell. Eric Bruesch pitched 4.2 innings for the victory. Prior to the Astros’ travels, Dougherty hurled five shutout innings and struck out five in a 3-2 victory over South Suburban Conference rival Reavis. Nick McLawhorn was 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored, and Bruesch was 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored.

FOCUS ON LOCAL COLLEGES

Cougars’ Powell earns Player of Week honor

SXU senior outfielder hits .500 with 13 RBI over six games Saint Xavier outfielder Cameron Powell was honored for a big week during which he helped the Cougars to four straight victories by being named the Chicago Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Week. Powell, a senior outfielder, during the week Powell of March 18-24, went 10-for-20 with eight runs and 13 RBI, and posted a .565 onbase percentage and .850 slugging percentage. The effort helped the Cougars to four wins in six games, including a three-game sweep of Trinity International during which Powell went 6-for-10 and drove in nine runs. Powell had two hits, including four doubles and a home run, in each of the final five games of the week. After going hitless in a game versus Roosevelt, Powell was 2-for-3 with two doubles and four RBI in one game against Indiana University-South Bend, and capped off the week going 2-for-3 with a double, home run, five RBI and four runs scored. The CCAC Player of the Week award is the first for Powell, and the first for a Saint Xavier player since 2016. Softball: Cougars sophomore first baseman Taylor Sterkowitz helped Saint Xavier open its CCAC slate with two straight wins in a doubleheader sweep of Roberrt Morris on March 27. Sterkowitz went 6-for-8 Sterkowitz with four doubles, five RBI and three runs scored as the Cougars pounded out 28 hits while beating the Eagles, 5-0 and 15-1. Tori Williams, a sophomore outfielder, did her part by going 5-for-8 with two doubles, two RBI and five runs scored over the two games. Another sophomore, infielder Tori Keilman, had a big game in the opener, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI.

Cougars hurlers were strong in the circle in both contests. Allison Golic struck out seven Eagles and tossed a one-hit shutout in the opener, and Sandburg High School alum Caroline Kuzel fired a four-hitter and did not walk a single hitter, while allowing one earned run, in the nightcap. Golic followed up that performance with a complete game three-hitter the next day in a 3-1 win over Trinity Christian. The sophomore right-hander struck out seven in the contest. Men’s volleyball: Two area high school products were instrumental in Saint Xavier ending the home portion of its schedule with a win, as the Cougars topped Trinity Christian in five sets on Senior Night at the Shannon Center. Sophomore Aaron Kummer, a Marist alum, collected 43 assists, eight digs and seven kills, while libero Brandon McGinnis, an Evergreen Park resident who began his college volleyball career at Moraine Valley, posted 16 digs to lead the Cougars defense. Junior hitter Jake Olson led the Cougars with 17 kills in the win, while Ben Gabor tallied 14 kills with a .448 hitting percentage.

Trinity Christian

Softball: The Trolls avoided a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Saint Xavier when senior outfielder Mercedes Munoz capped a two-run seventh inning with a walk-off fielder’s choice in an 8-7 win Budreau over the Cougars on March 27. Munoz’s heroics were set up by a game-tying RBI single by Jamie Budreau, the latter who was the Trolls’ hitting star for the game. Budreau, a junior infielder, went 4-for-4 with a double, two home runs — a solo shot and a threerun blast — six RBI and two runs scored. Budreau was 1-for-2 with a run scored in the first game of the twinbill, in which the Cougars topped the Trolls, 3-1.

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Softball players from Shepard High School spent part of their spring break volunteering at Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg.

Astros athletes help the hungry

Girls teams pack meals for Feed My Starving Children No games, matches or classes were held at Shepard High School last Thursday, March 27, but Astros coaches took the school’s softball and tennis players to Schaumburg to help feed some of the world’s poorest people. The Shepard teams, coaches, and teacher Gia Mallet traveled to Feed My Starving Children, which serves people in Asia, Africa, South America, Europe and North America. At Shepard, each athletic team has a “buddy

team” to support. Players show up as often as possible to support the other team at their games or matches. “We have been matched with tennis the last few seasons,” said varsity softball coach Kelsey Clifford. “With both of us in season at the same it is difficult to get out to each other’s games. So we decided to change up how we support others,”. Shepard players worked in the warehouse

and on the assembly line making meals. “Each meal was packed with soy, vegetables, rice and grain,” Clifford explained. “By the end of the session our kids packed 151 boxes which equaled 32,616 meals.” That means that with their effort they were able to feed 89 kids for a year with a cost of $7,175. — Community High School District 218

16-inch Softball HOF to induct class of 2018 Chicago’s very own game is celebrating its 130th anniversary Players Sport & Social Group, organizer of the largest softball leagues in Chicago, is partnering with the 16-Inch Softball Hall of Fame to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the game that was born in Chicago. “Each summer we manage over 1,000 softball teams with close to 20,000 people playing softball at parks across the city,” said Players Sport & Social Group President Gary Hazan. “And by far, our most popular league that we run is 16-inch softball because it’s a quintessential Chicago sport that anyone can play. We are honored to partner with the 16-Inch Softball Hall of Fame to celebrate the game.” A true Chicago sport, slow pitch 16-inch softball is played without gloves and was originally started as an indoor game on Thanksgiving Day in 1887 at the Farragut Boat Club, when Yale and Harvard alumni wrapped up a boxing glove and hit the

“ball” with a broomstick. Once the game moved outdoors in 1888, it captured the hearts of players because parks and school

grounds were smaller so they needed a larger ball to stay in the park. The popularity of the game took even greater hold during The Great Depression because few materials — only a bat and ball — were needed to play. “Our mission is simple, we want to keep the game of 16-inch softball alive and well in Chicago to ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy playing the game,” said Al Maag, co-founder of the 16-Inch Softball Hall of Fame. “We are looking forward to hosting 16-inch softball clinics with our inductees and Players Sport & Social Group players to help them master the game by learning new skills and techniques.” The 16-Inch Softball Hall of Fame, 7501 W. Harrison St. in Forest Park, is hosting its 22nd annual Hall of Fame Inductee Dinner on Saturday April 7, 2018 at the Drury Lane Oak Brook.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.APRIL MCDONNELL, MICHAEL DEMARCO Defendants 15 CH 011598 16718 HILLTOP AVENUE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 3, 2015, 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 16718 HILLTOP AVENUE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-27-206-050-0000. 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 14-15-11358. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-11358 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 011598 TJSC#: 38-2249 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. I3080724

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.MARK J. HOLDA AKA MARK HOLDA AKA MARK J. HOLD A, LYDIA MICHELLE HOLDA FKA LYDIA ROJAS AKA LYDIA MICHELLE HOLDA, FIRST MIDWEST BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRU 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-500, LOMA VISTA NURSERY, CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC DBA CHRYSLER FINANCIAL FKA DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICA LLC, STATE OF ILLINOIS, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMP S TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-5000, REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 8082 6833 WEST 127TH STREET Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 6833 WEST 127TH STREET, Palos Heights, IL 60463

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.KRISTY L. DONAUBAUER, JOSEPH V. MCMULLINS A/K/A JOSEPH MCMULLINS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CRYSTAL TREE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 2017 CH 10744 14724 HOLLOW TREE RD 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 February 13, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 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 14724 HOLLOW TREE RD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-08-406-046-0000. 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 14-17-06595. 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. 14-17-06595 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 10744 TJSC#: 38-1503 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. I3080082

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH S. SULLIVAN, JUDITH SULLIVAN Defendants 17 CH 005094 12939 S. SENECA ROAD PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 31, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 12939 S. SENECA ROAD, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-215-009-0000. 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 14-17-03702. 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. 14-17-03702 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 005094 TJSC#: 38-1279 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. I3079975

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Property Index No. 24-31-107-010-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $305,827.17. 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, 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 F12020147. 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. F12020147 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 12 CH 8082 TJSC#: 38-1206 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.

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. CRAIG SALLAS; VICKI J. SALLAS; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CRAIG SALLAS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VICKI J. SALLAS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 4479 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 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. 27-11-109-022-0000. Commonly known as 8608 Golfview Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W17-0179. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3082427

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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 MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Plaintiff, -v.JOHN MCKEE A/K/A JOHN F. MCKEE, RUTH MCKEE A/K/A RUTH MARIE MCKEE, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO WELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, N.A. FKA WACHOVIA MORTGAGE FSB FKA WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Defendants 12 CH 14680 11904 SOUTH 93RD AVENUE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 7, 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 11904 SOUTH 93RD AVENUE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-27-102-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 12095. 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. 12095 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 14680 TJSC#: 38-2788 I3082784

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS DEMSCO, AUDRY L. DEMSCO AKA AUDREY DEMSCO, PNC BANK, N.A. SBM TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SBM TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE INC. ASSIGNEE FROM HSBC RETAIL Defendants 17 CH 11753 8023 ABERDEEN COURT Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 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 8023 ABERDEEN COURT, Palos Heights, IL 60463

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.LETICIA IBARRA, CORDOBA COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 17 CH 12192 9865 CORDOBA COURT, UNIT 2B 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 19, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 9865 CORDOBA COURT, UNIT 2B, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-16-204-025-1006 Vol. 146; 27-16-204-025-1019 Vol. 146; 27-16-204-0251020 Vol. 146. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $129,281.18. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4080. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-4080 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 17 CH 12192 TJSC#: 38-774 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. I3075323

Property Index No. 23-35-403-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $586,650.62. 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 F17080087. 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. F17080087 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 17 CH 11753 TJSC#: 38-1565 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.

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING INC.; Plaintiff, vs. DAWN WILKUS; RICHARD J. WILKUS; CITIBANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; ORLAN-BROOK CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 12172 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 12, 2018 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 3, 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. 27-14-302-018-1014 and 27-14-302-0181112. Commonly known as 15833 Orlan Brook Drive, Unit 14, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 981-7385. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3081467

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-J Plaintiff, vs. STANLEY S. LATEK; BOBBIE LATEK; FIFTH THIRD BANK; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; SILO RIDGE ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 2300 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 Thursday, April 26, 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. 27-07-403-007-0000. Commonly known as 71 SILO RIDGE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467. 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. 15-002926 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3080590

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Lipinski invites students to submit art for competition

Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) is now accepting submissions from all high school students in the Third Congressional District of Illinois for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition. The winning entry will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, and the winner will receive two round-trip tickets to travel to Washington, D.C., in June for the exhibition opening. Runners-up will have their artwork displayed prominently in Lipinski’s offices for one year. All submissions must include the Student Information and Release Form.

• Each piece can be no larger than 26” x 26” x 4” including the frame. • If the winning piece is not framed, the artist will be required to frame the artwork within the sizing guidelines. • Artwork cannot weigh more than 15 pounds. • Each entry must be completely original and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. • Winning artwork will be on display in Washington for one year and will not be available to be returned to the winner during that period.

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tercolor, etc. • Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, markers.. • Collage. • Prints: lithographs, silk screen, block prints. • Mixed media: use of more than two media such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc. • Computer-generated art. • Photography. All entries must be received at one of the Congressman’s district offices, located in Chicago, Oak Steamed Mussels in Lemongrass and Basil. Lawn, Orland Park and Lockport, by Friday, April 13, 2018. More information can be obtained by calling Lipinski’s Chicago office at (773) 948-6223, or by going online at lipinski.house.gov.

McCord Gallery to host garden and art programs in April McCord Gallery, 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, is hosting two programs for the public in April. Design Your Perennial Garden is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Participants will learn how to create a garden with the amount of maintenance they prefer. With proper placement, they can create a floral display throughout the growing season. Proper exposure and conditions will help their gardens flourish. Individuals are asked to bring a photo and

measurements of their outdoor space. Advice will be offered by the program leader. Paws and Paint will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29. The cost is $75 for members and $80 for non-members. Those taking part in this art seminar can paint their favorite furry friends. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to explore the techniques that will show off their pet’s personality in a work of art. They can develop the skills to make the inner and outer beauty of their pets shine through.

Creatures will be the special guests at noon. Nesci will bring TV personality Bubba the alligator, a giant tortoise, pythons, lizards and more. The day will also feature eight wolves, a Siberian tiger, a black bear, cougar, skunk, porcupines and more. At the open house food, music and raffles will be available. The gift shop will be open. Yearly

Thai food is a favorite of many people. Unique, flavorful and often spicy, Thai cuisine can be a tasty addition to family menus. Whether you’re hosting friends or simply want to whip up a flavorful snack, the following recipe for “Steamed Mussels in Lemongrass and Basil” from Katie Chin’s “Everyday Thai Cooking” (Tuttle) is sure to please. STEAMED MUSSELS IN LEMONGRASS AND BASIL Serves 4 as an appetizer or snack

Rescued wildlife to be on display at Big Run Wolf Ranch April 21 Big Run Wolf Ranch, 14857 S. Farrell Road, Lockport, will host a family day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Admission is $6 at the door, and there are no online tickets. The ranch is a non-profit, federally licensed, wildlife education facility featuring rescued North American wildlife. Jim Nesci’s Cold-Blooded

Give Thai cuisine a try as a flavorful appetizer or snack

season passes and adoptions will also be available. Free parking will be at Walmart, 16241 S. Farrell Road, with free, continuous shuttle bus service. A limited amount of parking for people with disabilities will be on ranch grounds. Strollers are allowed. For details, call the ranch at (815) 588-0044.

• 1/2 cup Basic Chicken Stock (see below) • 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass • 6 kaffir lime leaves, torn or cut in half (optional) • 1/2 cup dry white wine • 1 fresh hot red or green chili, preferably Thai, thinly sliced (deseeded if you prefer less heat) • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla) • 1 tablespoon palm or brown sugar • 2 small handfuls, about 1/2 cup, of fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), finely chopped • 1 pound fresh mussels, debearded and scrubbed clean • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 teaspoons all-purpose cornstarch dissolved in

1 tablespoon water • Fresh basil leaves for garnish • Fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnish • Lime wedges 1. Pour the chicken stock into a wok or large skillet. Add the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, if using. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to moderately high. 2. Add the wine, chili slices, fish sauce, palm sugar, and fresh coriander leaves. Stir to combine. When the sauce is gently boiling, add the mussels. Stir to combine and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. 3. Remove the lid and gently stir in the mussels. If some of them still haven’t opened, put the lid back on and cook 1 more minute. 4. Reduce heat to low and add the garlic and stir gently. Push the mussels to the side of the pan. Add the all-purpose cornstarch mixture to the liquid in the pan, stirring until thickened. Once thickened, stir to combine. 5. Remove from heat. Scoop or slide the mussels into a large serving bowl (or individual bowls). Pour the remaining sauce on top. Garnish with basil and fresh coriander leaves. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side. Cook’s note: It’s best to purchase mussels right before cooking, but if bought in advance keep them moist on ice in the refrigerator. Just before cooking,

scrub them with a stiff brush under cool running water and trim off beards if they have them. If any are open, tap the shell. If they don’t close tightly, discard them. If they don’t open when cooked, also discard them. BASIC CHICKEN STOCK Makes 2 quarts • 21/2 pounds boney chicken pieces • 3 1/4-inch slices peeled fresh galangal or ginger • 4 garlic cloves, smashed • 2 stalks lemongrass; use the bottom 6 inches of the stalk with outer leaves removed, smash with knife • 2 quarts water • 4 ounces coarsely chopped fresh coriander stems (cilantro) Fill a stock pot two-thirds full with water and bring to a boil. Add chicken bones and boil for 3 minutes. Pour out the water and rinse the bones. Return the bones to the stock pot. Add the galangal, garlic, lemongrass, and water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low. Skim the fat and foam off the top. Add the fresh coriander stems. Simmer uncovered for 2 hours, continuing to skim the foam off the top frequently. Strain and cool before storing in the refrigerator.

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New art exhibit open at MVCC

A solo exhibition by Chicago artist Stacia Yeapanis entitled, “Where Do We Go From Here?” is featured through Friday, April 20 in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery inside the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery provides an opportunity to view locally and nationally recognized arts. Exhibits in the gallery are free to the public and available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as during most performances in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. The exhibition is inspired by impromptu public memorials, worship spaces and the com-

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Take wildflower walks at The Center 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. Spring Wildflower Walks will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on three Tuesday evenings, weather permitting, beginning Tuesday, April 10. Leaders Carol Alesia and Lois Lauer invite the public to this series of leisurely nature rambles to see the amazing display of spring wildflowers. The group walk at The Center and at nearby forest preserves. Participants are asked to register in early April so The Center can notify them of earlier walks and field trips in case spring comes early. Wear sturdy hiking shoes for spring mud. The fee is $5 per walk to be paid upon arrival. Participants need to call to pre-register so The Center has a phone number and email address. • Communion Sunday will be held at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8. On the first Sunday of each month (except December) Communion is offered at both Wayside Chapel services. Volunteers are needed setting up Communion as well as helping distribute it. Those who are able and interested are asked to contact Chris Hopkins at The Center. All are welcome. The Wayside Chapel

serves a non-alcoholic cup and gluten-free bread. • Calligraphy will be taught from 1 to 3 p.m. for six Mondays beginning April 9. Marge Boyd will instruct the class in lettering with a pen and also in learning unique calligraphy styles done with pencil and markers. Participants will also learn to construct a book with decorated pages and a favorite quote. The class fee is $100. A list of required supplies is available in the office and a 48-hour advance registration is necessary. “Cuba—Did Our History Books Tell All?” will be presented at the next luncheon being held from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday April 10. Joyce Icenogle’s presentation will focus on a 2017 trip she and Ruthann Jenkins took to Cuba, where they explored four cities and reflected upon the history of Cuba. This presentation will highlight aspects of Cuban history including revolutions, the missile crisis, Russian influence, and the social and economic effects of the U.S. embargo. There will also be an emphasis on the Cuban people and their various types of transportation, including the famous old cars, vintage trucks, horse-drawn wagons, and buses. Luncheons cost $22 and advance reservations are necessary.

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in the Department of Fiber and Material Studies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in German from Oberlin College in Ohio. Yeapanis conducts weekly interviews with artists for the “OtherPeoplesPixels” blog and has been a participant in the Artist-In-Residency and the Mentor-In-Residency programs, which are part of the Chicago Artists’ Coalition. Her solo and two-person exhibitions have been featured at the Riverside Art Center, the Indianapolis Art Center, Lillstreet Gallery Annex in Chicago, Heaven Gallery in Chicago, Klemm Gallery in Adrian, Michigan, the Strawdog Theatre in Chicago, and the Baang and Burne Contemporary Gallery in New York, among others.

Accompanying Yeapanis’ exhibition will be work by artists Kathy Trumbull Fimreite, Brent Fogt, Jaclyn Jacunski, Jenny Kendler, Meg Leary, Geoffry Smalley, Erin Washington and Melinda Thorpe Gordon. Their work, which will be on display in the atrium adjacent to the gallery, will incorporate Yeapanis’ question, “Where Do We Go From Here?” The artists answer this question through photography, fragments of a Sears catalogue from 1960 and other mediums. For more information, call Rachel McDermott, Art Gallery coordinator, at (708) 608-4231.

Explore Willow Springs Woods April 14 Palos Restoration Project is organizing a nature walk from 10 a.m. to noon April 14 at the Willow Springs Woods of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. “Walk with our stewards as they discuss the diverse range of native plants and animals found here,” the group said in a news release. “Get ‘hands-on’ with some light brush-cutting or plant identification. Join us for snacks at the fire, and hear about leadership opportunities and ways to get involved.” “There is a flurry of activity in the forest preserves,” the statement continued.

“Birds and frogs calling, wildflowers unfolding their blooms! Experience this special time with Palos Restoration Project.” Participants will meet at Willow Springs Woods picnic grove 1, on the east side of Flavin Road/104th Avenue, one block south of Archer Avenue. Refreshments and introductions at 10 a.m. will be followed by guided walking tours. “You’ll be walking on dirt trails over uneven terrain, so sturdy shoes or boots are best,” said event organizers. “We’ll supply work gloves for those who want

to try brush-cutting.” Palos Restoration Project hosts this event with support from Friends of the Forest Preserves. Palos Restoration Project is an all-volunteer group partnering with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. The group does habitat restoration year-round in the Palos preserves. Depending on the season, members cut and burn invasive brush, remove weeds, or collect native seed for later distribution. The goal of restoration is to identify troubled natural areas and make them healthier for plants and

animals native to them. “The joy of restoration is getting outdoors in beautiful places, interacting with dedicated people, and celebrating victories like an increase in wildflowers or grasses in a restored area,” said the organization in its news release. More information about the event can be obtained at www. restorepalos.com and clicking on the tab “Explore Willow Springs Woods.” Anyone interested can also learn more by contacting Jan Pietrzak at (708) 439-1767 and janaugust@sbcglobal.net.

Palos Park presenting ‘Love the Park’ fair The Palos Park “Love in the Park” Art Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19 and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20 on the Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd St. Admission and parking are free. For more art fair information call (708) 671-3760 or visit palospark.org. The event will feature more than 50 artists with mediums including paintings, jewelry, pottery, glass and many more. The artists come

from Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Virginia and New York. Saturday is dedicated to Art and the Automobile that will host a bevy of unique automobiles, many which will be provided by local residents. The automobiles take their exhibit spaces on the Village Green amongst the artists. Residents Dan and Ronette McCarthy coordinate this aspect of the event. Sunday is dedicated to Art and the Family.

Activities will be available for children and families to create art together; including chalk art, community art project, mural painting and family story quilt, to name a few. The event will have a variety of entertainment throughout each day. Food and drinks will be available for our patrons from fine wines to craft beers and different food trucks will stop at the event each day.

Together We Cope to offer discounted formal dresses Hundreds of special-occasion dresses, some with designer labels, are offered at discounts during a sale set for Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15 at Nu2u, Together We Cope’s resale shop at 17010 S. Oak Park, Tinley Park. The hours of the sale are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The shop will be closed for all but the dress sale on both days. The dresses, from two local bridal shops, are samples and include prom, bridal, bridesmaid, flower girl and evening dresses. A few bridal veils also are available. Sizes range from 2 to 22, and prices range from $35 to $75. Special discounts include two prom dresses for $75 and two bridal gowns for $100. For each dress purchased, guests will receive an entry for a chance to win a $25 gift

card to VIP Nails in Tinley Park, with a drawing each day of the sale. “This is a great opportunity for girls to get beautiful prom dresses for a fraction of the cost they might otherwise pay, as well as a chance for brides-to-be to see a wide array of bridal and bridesmaid gowns at reduced prices,” said Trina Arvetis, manager of the Nu2u resale shop. Proceeds of sales at Nu2u are used to support programs of Together We Cope, a homelessness prevention agency based in Tinley Park serving families in crisis in 27 south suburban communities. TWC offers assistance via its food pantry, clothing resale shop, funding for some needs like rent and utility bills, and referrals for other family services. For details, call Together We Cope at (708) 633-9180.

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May Salman of Together We Cope models dresses available at the Nu2u resale shop special dress sale April 14 and 15.

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mon phrase, “Where do we go from here?” used across genres of music to convey feelings of pain and uncertainty. It focuses on glossy magazines, advertisements, catalogs, political flyers, leftover exhibition postcards, and other materials the artist cuts, folds, winds, twists and curls. “I subvert their intentions to entice consumers, voters and viewers. After distilling these mass media messages into repetitive sculptural objects, I embrace not knowing where I am going by improvising their installation in the gallery,” Yeapanis said. An interdisciplinary artist and educator, Yeapanis received a Master of Fine Arts at The School of Art Institute Chicago, where she is an adjunct assistant professor

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. • Creative Building Contests with Peppo’s will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 6. Students will be challenged in a paper airplane-building contest as well as other innovative building competitions. Free sandwiches from Peppo’s and an acoustic music set by Logan Miller will be provided. • Relationship goals will be studied from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 10. Students will find out what makes relationships with others, family, friends and boyfriend/ girlfriend meaningful and happy in order to treat those relationships with more care and purpose. • Culinary: Baked Alaska Cake with Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts is scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11. Students will learn to make the classic dessert, Baked Alaska, an ice-cream cake covered with an igloo of meringue. • 3D Printing is for high school students only and will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 11. Students will learn how to use a 3D printer, layering material

under computer control to create virtually any shape. • Around the World: French Cooking will be taught from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12. Students will learn about French culture while making crepes to enjoy together.

Housewares Super Sale this weekend in Palos Heights

The former Dominick’s at 6401 W. 127th St. will host a two-dayonly housewares sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7 and 8 for the benefit of people with disabilities. Organizers of the event, Sertoma Centre, Inc. in Alsip, are advertising “50 to 90 percent off brand-new houseware items,” which consist of brand name houseware merchandise received as donations from the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show, not yet seen in stores.

Lake Katherine issues challenge for fishing fundraiser

Fishing enthusiasts will compete to hook a record-breaking fish at Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens’ Spring Fishing Classic in April. The popular catch-and-release fundraiser will take place from 7

a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14 at Lake Katherine, Palos Heights. The annual Spring Fishing Classic is well known for producing whoppers including an impressive nine-pound, two-ounce catfish reeled in by competitor Curt Pazdro in 2015. Fishing fans will fish the entire shore for Muskie, catfish, walleye and bass. Tickets for the fundraiser, which includes lunch and an award ceremony after the fishing, cost $100 per competitor with proceeds contributing to restoration, education and animal care at Lake Katherine. First and second place trophies will be awarded for the largest catches of the day.

CCSS Auxiliary to host luncheon fundraiser

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia Auxiliary will host its 2018 Legends Luncheon from 12 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway, Orland Park. The event will feature Martina Mathisen as “Cleopatra”, the most famous female ruler in history. In addition to lunch and the program, a variety of raffles will be available. Reservations at $40 per person can be made before Tuesday, April 10 by sending a check to the CCSS Auxiliary, P.O. Box 174, Palos

Park, IL 60464. Since 2008, the Auxiliary, through its many fundraisers, has donated over $72,000 to benefit the abused victims of domestic violence served by the CCSS. Auxiliary donations are used for shelter and transitional housing furnishings, client scholarships, transportation for employment opportunities, computers, holiday meals, car seats and cribs, and materials for elementary and high school Fresh Start programs. For more information, call Marie Kaminski at (708) 599-0037.