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Man charged in stabbing Physical altercation led to death of restaurant manager in Hickory Hills By Joe Boyle A suspect in the stabbing death of a manager at the Arby’s restaurant in Hickory Hills is being held without bond at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. Irvin Thomas, 26, of Hickory Hills, was charged with first-degree murder on Friday during an appearance in the Cook County Court House. Judge John Lyke then informed Thomas
on Saturday at the Cook County Court House that he would be held without bail until further notice, according to Tandra R. Simonton, chief communications officer for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. A status hearing was held Tuesday afternoon for Thomas at the Bridgeview Courthouse. His next court date is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in the Room 103 of the Bridgeview Courthouse. Until then he will remain held without bail at Cook County Jail.
Thomas is accused of stabbing to death John Price, 35, who served as manager at the Arby’s restaurant, 8021 W. 95th St. Hickory Hills. Police responded to a 911 call at about 10:07 p.m. regarding a man being stabbed at the Arby’s restaurant. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered Price lying in the Jewel/Osco parking lot, which is the business adjacent to Arby’s, according to Hickory Hills police. See STABBING, Page 9
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A sign outside the Arby’s restaurant in Hickory Hills on Friday indicates the establishment will be closed for several days.
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City still has hope for racquetball club site By Michael Gilbert The mystery regarding the future of the property that currently houses the long-shuttered Palos Olympic Health & Racquetball Club may soon be solved. Palos Hills city attorney George Pappas told the council during last Thursday’s meeting that he has the name of the person believed to have purchased the property at 11050 S. Roberts Road earlier this summer. Pappas had been trying to find out the buyer’s identity for the better part of the last two months and even told the council he checked in with the Cook County Clerk’s Office last Thursday afternoon to no avail. But, he said, as he was walking into the council chambers, Ald. Dawn Nowak (5th Ward) provided
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Umecker stressed the group is a reflection of how Grabinski befriended everyone. “He had so many friends because with Jon, no one was excluded,” Umecker said. “He accepted everyone and was a friend to anyone who wanted his friendship. That’s one of the reasons this is so tragic. His life and death affected so many of our students. It was really tough to get them through it but I must say that I am so proud to be a part of a school that honored that young man and really looked after the students who were his friends.” Grabinski’s mother agreed that the club sparked because of his open heart and compassion to others. “When the accident happened our home
local victims whose lives were taken by domestic violence — eight women, one pregnant woman, one man, one dog and one cat. The victims were from the cities and communities of Alsip, Arlington Heights, Calumet City, Chicago, Palos Park and Plainfield. The event was open to the public, and family members of the victims were present to speak for the silhouettes. “There are so many local victims of domestic violence that need their stories told,” said Nancy Mott, coordinator for the
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Rosemary Newman was only 18 years old and nine months pregnant when she lost not only her life, but also the life of her unborn child in 2011. Newman, of Alsip, was a tragic victim of domestic violence. Sacred Heart’s Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry held a Silent Witness Exhibit for victims, like Newman, on Sunday afternoon, representing the horrific outcomes of domestic violence. Displayed at the church, 8425 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, were 12 life-sized silhouettes to represent
Karrie and Roger Grabinski (at left), of Chicago Ridge, take Halloween party ideas from the Jon’s Way group of teens at Finley Junior High School in Chicago Ridge.
Over the past three months, the club has been meeting routinely. “Our purpose as an organization is captured in our teen-created mission, to bring the community together in an effort to provide a safe, enjoyable, and supportive environment for our younger generation and many more to come,” Karrie Grabinski said. “The youth group Jon’s Way is a vision not only of Jon’s parents, but of the friends he left behind,” said Cora Umecker, a teacher at Richards. “His parents really want to help kids in the community to feel that no matter who they are, they have a place in this group. The Grabinskis have worked so hard to get this group off the ground. They are committed to working with these teenagers and I applaud them for keeping Jon’s memory alive through this group.”
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Memory of former Richards High School student lives on in group focused on volunteering Richards High School student Jonathan Grabinski was described by his instructors as easy-oing, friendly and hardworking. Aside from being a student, he was a volunteer in the FEMA organization of Palos Heights, and was constantly serving the community during disasters and whenever he could give his time. He aspired to be a police officer for the city of Chicago. Before he was able to graduate from high school, Grabinski tragically lost his life in a car crash, on March 5, 2016. However, his parents decided his story would not end there. The Chicago Ridge couple started up an organization geared towards helping local teenagers, conventionally named Jon’s Way. The group, consisting of more than 30 teens, continues the legacy of Grabinski, who was 17 when he died. The collision, which occurred on Archer Avenue in unincorporated Willow Springs, also took the life of Salvatore Melant, 18, of Chicago. Roger and Karrie Grabinski, Jonathan’s parents, said that they wanted to start Jon’s Way to carry on their son’s passion for helping others. The program began its brainstorming days off shortly after Grabinski’s passing, and serves as an outlet where teenagers can volunteer in the community and run fundraisers. There is no cost to any of the teen participants.
him with the name of the buyer. Nowak works as a supervisor at the 5th District Municipal Court in Bridgeview. Palos Hills was hoping to acquire the property, which has been devoid of business since the racquetball club closed more than a decade ago, through Cook County’s No Cash Bid Program this summer. Following a July 20 meeting, Pappas was extremely confident Palos Hills would obtain the property through the No Cash Bid Program. “We’re going to get it,” he told The Reporter when asked whether or not the city would acquire the property. Two weeks later, Pappas surprised the council members by telling them a mystery buyer had
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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Drug transaction
The Chicago Ridge Police Tactical Unit arrested Quatrel Beal, 32, of the 10500 block of South Oak Park Avenue, and charged him with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in the vicinity of 111th and Ridgeland Avenue at 9:25 p.m. Sept. 20. The tactical unit officers said that Beal transferred an item to a person in exchange for cash. Officers then stopped Beal, who was taken into custody for further investigations. Police later said that Beal intended to sell heroin to the subject. Beal was then taken into custody and transferred to the police department for processing. Beal was held pending a felony bond hearing.
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Worth police officers receive commendations for saving lives By Sharon L. Filkins The Worth Village Board opened on a high note at its Sept. 19 meeting when five Worth police officers were commended for acts of exemplary services in saving the lives of three victims of heroin overdoses. Sergeants Chris LaPorte and Dan Cichocki commended the officers and presented a Certificate of Recognition for their quick action and outstanding
services to each of them. In each incident, the officers arrived finding the victims unresponsive. The officers were able to administer Narcan, also known as Naloxone. The drug results in a reversal of the overdose, and if administered early enough, it can save the life of the victim. The honored officers were Robert Tomanich, Joel Frias, Christian Ferchau, Robert Kundrot and Justin Meister.
Domestic disturbance Christopher McGuire, 19, of the 10800 block of Sunset Avenue, Oak Forest, was arrested and charged with domestic battery for an alleged incident that took place at 10:50 p.m. Saturday in the 10800 block of South Major Avenue in Chicago Ridge. Police were called to the residence and said that McGuire pulled a woman out of a vehicle and struck her in the face, throwing her to the ground. McGuire was taken into custody and transported to the police station for processing. He was scheduled to appear in the Bridgeview 5th District Courthouse on Monday.
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Retail theft Chicago Ridge police were called to Kohl’s in the Chicago Ridge Mall at 9:05 p.m. Friday to arrest a Chicago woman who was charged with retail theft. Mandi Cunningham, 30, of the 5700 block of West 59t Street, was observed by the store security officers to have concealed merchandise – cosmetics valued at $42 – as she left the store, according to police. The Chicago Ridge police took Cunningham into custody and transported her to the police department for processing. She posted bond and will appear on Nov. 20 at the Bridgeview 5th District Courthouse.
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• Carlos U. Cazares, 36, of Evergreen Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 10:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the 8900 block of South Kedzie Avenue. Police said he was also cited for illegal transportation of alcohol. • Anthony S. McGrath, 30, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 9:20 p.m. Sept. 17 in the 9700 block of South Kedzie Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding and resisting a peace officer.
EP police search for missing man The Evergreen Park Police Department continued to search for a missing person who has not been seen by friends and relatives in over a month. Police were looking for Steve Cunningham, 50, of Evergreen Park, who was reported missing Aug. 3 by a cousin who said he was last seen on July 4. Cunningham is blind. He is described as being 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He reportedly has a medium complexion and was last seen wearing Cunningham blue jeans. Anyone with information concerning this missing person can call the Evergreen Park Police Department at (708) 422-2144.
Retail thefts • Avila Rodgers, 60, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Sam’s Club, 9400 S. Western Ave., at 11 a.m. Sept. 16. Police said she took a $41 bottle of Crown Royal liquor. • Two Chicago men were charged with retail theft at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Police said Jonathan R.M. Williams, 24, and Tydric F. Cockerham took tequila and other liquor worth $142, which they had placed in backpacks.
Theft charges • Kyra H. Mallett, 20, of Chicago, was charged with theft at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at 7-Eleven, 9860 S. Kedzie Ave. Police said she took $120 out of a register while working as a cashier. • Brianna N. Blassingame, 24, of Chicago, was charged with theft at Oberweis, 3152 W. 95th St., at 2:45 p.m. Sept. 18. Police said she stole $112.50 from the business using various means while employed there.
Hickory Hills Driving with revoked license
A Chicago man who was driving west along the 8400 block of 87th Street at about 2:30 p.m. Friday was pulled over by police and was discovered driving with an expired registration. Gustavo Oyarzabal, of the 5900 block of South Racine Avenue, was stopped by police and a check through LEADS indicated the registration expired on April 20. Oyarzabal said that he was driving the vehicle because his car was not operating, police said. Another check with LEADS indicated that Oyarzabel’s driver’s license was suspended. He was taken into custody and released on an I-Bond. He has a court date on Nov. 8 at the Bridgeview Courthouse.
Unlicensed driving • Alfonso Vazquez-Martinez, 38, of the 7100 block of West 79th Street, Burbank, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 4:21 p.m. Sept. 19 in the 8800 block of West 87th Street, Police said he was also cited for using a cellphone while driving. He is due in court
on Oct. 23. • Andrew L. Gaines, 30, of the 8800 block of South Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 11:54 a.m. Sept. 19 in the 9800 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he is due in court on Nov. 8.
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Assault and battery Cody J. Roe, 21, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with assault and battery following an altercation with a 19-year-old man in a parking lot in the 10300 block of South Central Avenue at 4:26 p.m. Sept. 7. Police said that according to witnesses, Roe was turning in to the parking lot and began shouting at a female driver who was trying to turn out of the lot at the same time. Roe allegedly got out of his car and came toward the other vehicle, and then attacked and punched the 19-year-old passenger, who got out of the car to protect the driver. Roe is due in court on Oct. 3.
Suspended license • Delores A. Hodges, 27, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:03 p.m. Sept. 13 at 95th Street and Cicero Avenue. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance. She is due in court on Oct. 19. • Jose Guerrero-Gamino, 43, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9 a.m. Sept. 6 at 103rd Street and Cicero Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving a car with suspended registration, and no insurance. He is due in court on Oct. 3. • Sharon D. Johnson, 56, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:13 a.m. Sept. 4 at 92nd Street and Cicero Avenue. Police said she is due in court on Oct. 27.
Possession of drug paraphernalia Cassidy D. Pettis, 26, of Chicago, was issued a local ordinance violation for possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop at 11:41 p.m. Sept. 13 in the 9100 block of South Cicero Avenue. Police said a pipe used
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Drug possession charge Abdulrahman Aduib, 27, of Bridgeview was charged with being in possession of over 30 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia while parked in a Dunkin’ Donuts, 10340 S. Harlem Ave., parking lot at about 5 p.m. Friday. Police said they observed smoke emitting from the vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver, police said they observed cannabis inside the vehicle. Aduib is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 11.
Drunken driving Police arrested Brett Herold, 25, of Marengo, and charged him with driving intoxicated, improper lane usage, and driving without a driver’s license. At about 3 a.m. Saturday, police said they observed Herold violating traffic laws in the area of 111th Street and 84th Avenue, where his vehicle was then stopped in traffic. Herold was given a field sobriety test, which police said he did not pass. Herold will appear in court on Nov. 7 at the Bridgeview 5th District Courthouse.
Fraudulent transaction Police spoke with a resident from the 8200 block of Cobblestone in reference to a deceptive practice complaint at about 5:30 p.m. Friday. The resident complained that they purchased a vehicle on eBay and after sending $1,000 found that the transaction was fraudulent.
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WORTH VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
Board debates parking lot, zoning change By Sharon L. Filkins
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Phil McNeff (left), the building services supervisor at Moraine Valley, retired after working at the college for 37 years. Joseph Murphy, vice chairman of the Moraine Valley Governing Board, congratulates McNeff on his retirement during the board of trustees meeting held on Sept. 18
Moraine’s building services supervisor retires after 37 years By Kelly White Moraine Valley’s building services supervisor said goodbye to the college on Sept. 18 after working there for 37 years. Phil McNeff began his career at Moraine Valley in August of 1980 as a part-time safety and security officer. “Phil related to me that back then they worked out of a house on 109th Street and only had one old Chevy to patrol the campus made up of 12 metal buildings,” said Richard Hendricks, vice president of Administrative Services at Moraine Valley. McNeff continued to work part-time for 18 years while he also worked as a commander for the North Palos Fire District until his retirement in 1998. It was then that he took on a fulltime position at Moraine Valley as third shift maintenance. Over the next 19 years, he moved up in his role and is leaving the college as the building services supervisor. As the building services supervisor, McNeff performed supervisory work and maintenance work on buildings and facilities at all three of Moraine Valley’s campuses. McNeff was known for working long and hard during his career to make the college a better place, Hendricks said. “Regardless of what the job was that needed to be done on campus, Phil always was quick to respond, whether it be at the Palos Hills, Tinley Park or Blue Island campus,” said Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, president of the Moraine Valley Governing Board, during the Sept. 18 board meeting. “He performed every job that was asked upon him with a good heart and a smile.” Other officials agreed with Jenkins’ opinion of McNeff. “His work ethic, smile, easy demeanor and positive attitude will truly be missed at the college,” Hendricks said. “Phil knows every crook and cranny of Moraine Valley Community College.” McNeff was described by Moraine Valley officials as a dedicated employee who started his shift a half hour early every day. He was also known for inspecting his work, before, during and after to make sure the college received everything that it paid for. However, his work efforts did not stop there, as he was also responsible for organizing campus ops outings to the Windy City Thunderbolts games. Hendricks said that McNeff is also known as a practical man. “I was once told a story about Phil when he visited a vender expo where he had been walking around all day long,” Hendricks said. “He was walking so much that he wore a hole in the sole of his shoe. So, when leaving the event, he took off his shoes in the parking lot, left them there and drove off.” McNeff joked that he was on his way to the airport and felt uncomfortable wearing shoes with a hole in the sole. “I stopped at Walgreens on my way to the airport and bought a pair of flip flops and off I went — grant it, it was February,” McNeff said. The meeting ended on a serious note, however, as McNeff reminisced about his time at the college. “It’s been an amazing 37 years,” McNeff said. “I would like
to thank everyone who helped me and pushed me to be the best person and employee I could be. I really enjoyed my time here at the college. Every job I took on at Moraine Valley, I tried to do as if I were doing the job inside
of my own home.” “We would like to wish Phil good health, much happiness and a well-deserved retirement,” said Joseph Murphy, vice chairman of the Moraine Valley Governing Board.
The agenda for the Worth Village Board meeting on Sept. 19 prompted a lengthy discussion on two matters, including a specialuse request for a parking lot and a zoning change to allow residential apartments in a business district. A special use and variance request to construct a parking lot at 7015 W. 111th St., adjacent to the Saraya Restaurant and Banquet, came before the board with a recommendation from the village’s Real Estate Development Board to deny the request. Trustee Brad Urban sparked the discussion by saying he had no problem with the parking lot, but he did not want the alley adjacent to it to be used to exit the lot. He said he had researched the proposed parking project, measuring the length and width of the property. “I suggest 90-degree parking instead of the proposed angle parking, which will provide more spaces, and I recommend a guard rail to prevent traffic in the alley,” Urban said. Architect Phillip Reilly, representing Isam Samara, owner of the Saraya Restaurant, differed with Urban’s recommendations. “If we draw up new plans and come back for approval, we will miss the window for the lot to be paved,” he said. As the discussion continued, Trustee Pete Kats said, “C’mon guys, it is a parking lot. We are not building a skyscraper here.” Mayor Mary Werner reassured Reilly that if he agreed to the rec-
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negative issue. Werner responded that the board can either allow it, or make it a special use. The board agreed to defer the discussion to the Oct. 3 meeting. In other business, the board approved a modification of the village’s municipal code to allow annual inspections of common areas in multi-family residential buildings at $50 per inspection, and $25 per re-inspection. A special inspection request with a report will remain at $35 per inspector per type of inspection. Also approved was a special use permit to establish and operate a beauty parlor, Lan Nail, at 6609 W. 111th St. The owners are Feng Jiang and Janlan Xiu. On another matter, a presentation of a $6,200 check was made to the Worth Lions Club by the Worth Fraternal Order of Police and Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991.
ommended changes, the specialuse ordinance would be ready for approval at the Oct. 3 board meeting. However, she cautioned him that the parking area could not be used in the meantime. He agreed to redo the plans but questioned why the current lot could not be used. Werner responded that it was against the municipal code. The request for a special use ordinance to allow residential apartments on the second floor of the property at 6659-63 W. 111th St., which is zoned B-1, also included a request for six parking spaces on Normandy Avenue. Werner said the project is similar to what was done at the Chieftain Pub, which has apartments on the second floor. She asked for the trustees’ opinion. ‘I think we need more time to consider this,” said Trustee Tedd Muersch Jr. Trustee Rich Dziedzic asked if it is considered entirely a
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Petting zoo at library provides smiles, despite the intense heat Staff members at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills, say the plan to have the Family Petting Zoo visit the north parking lot of the facility Staff members at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills, were ar-
ranged several months ago. But who knew the temperatures would hit 94 degrees on a September day? However, while the weather may have held back the crowd, families would consistently stop by to see the wide assortment of animals, cour-
Jaimie Finlayson, of A Zoo To You, applies lotion to the animals to protect them from insects and possible infections.
tesy of A Zoo To You, which is based in Marengo. The petting zoo was set up from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Staff members provided water to visitors who came to see the animals. Kids had an opportunity to pet goats, sheep, donkeys,
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A youngster is all smiles after feeding a goat during the Family Petting Zoo event.
llamas and provide water for two ducks. They also had an opportunity to feed the animals. Parents and their children also visited the library to cool off before going back out to again see the animals.
Children took turns feeding the wide variety of animals at the Family Petting Zoo.
District 218 to align curriculum with neighboring school districts By Michelle Zalesny
District 218 will begin to align curriculum with neighboring school districts to help prepare students for high school, as part of District 218’s Strategic Plan. District 218 includes Eisenhower, Richards and Shepard high schools. “The goal is to raise the academic achievement of our students,” said Jacqueline Johnson, director of articulation. “The other part of the goal is to build better relationships with our partner schools, so we can support the needs of our students.” The board discussed feeder school articulation within the district during the Sept. 21 board meeting at Shepard
High School. This is a process of continuous partnership and communication for the betterment of students between District 218 and other institutions, such as grade schools and middle schools. “We are excited that Districts 130 and 132 have reached out to align the curriculum with us,” said Dr. Ty Harting, superintendent. “That makes us operate like a unit district. We’re all in the same district and we know what students are learning, what grades [they’re getting] and so it allows us to align our curriculum and our teaching to know where the kids are at when they come to our district.” Johnson said there are 13 feeder, or partner, schools that send students
to District 218, but not all of them send 100 percent of their students to District 218. “Alignment is difficult because they are contending with more than one high school district,” Johnson said. The partner school collaboration is part of District 218’s Strategic Plan, which is a five-year plan that began during the 2015-16 school year as a direct result of feedback from students, faculty, the Board of Education, community members, staff and stakeholders. The plan identifies six goals that include Healthy School Climates, Student Academic Growth, High Expectations for Staff, Students and Parents, Connecting with Community, Fiscal Responsibility
and Innovative District Facilities. “In unified districts, the grade school, middle school, and high schools align curriculum and instructional practices, which supports the academic and social growth schools want,” said Johnson. “By partnering closer than we have in the past, we hope to support students sooner with creating a cohesive system that will hopefully help them achieve at a greater rate than they have in the past. Many studies have shown when schools operate this way, students have a greater opportunity for success. Alignment of curriculums provides consistency and possibility for students.” District 218 officials also recognized Moraine Valley Community College for
50 years of service. The community college is one of the largest in the state and has served District 218 for all 50 years. “We have a wonderful, wonderful partnership with Moraine Valley,” said Harting. District 218’s computer networking and servicing offerings separate it from other high school districts in its relationship to Moraine Valley, for which it has received national recognition. “Moraine Valley has granted more than 63,000 degrees and certificates in its five decades,” said Bob McParland, public Information specialist for District 218. “Nearly 30 percent of our graduates continue their education at Moraine Valley.”
Oak Lawn prosecutor seeking judicial vacancy Oak Lawn Village prosecutor Kevin Cunningham is currently collecting signatures to have his name placed on next year’s 2018 election ballot for Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, 3rd Subcircuit. The district includes Evergreen Park, Hometown, and a large portion of Oak Lawn, Burbank and Alsip. In addition to being the Oak Lawn Village prosecutor, Cun-
ningham has been an attorney for 25 years and prefers to serve the local community. Cunningham is the oldest of seven kids and grew up in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood, where he said he learned about hard work and family values. For the last 19 years, Cunningham has run his own law practice. He is an alumnus of Queen of Martyrs Elementary School and
Brother Rice High School. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and the John Marshall Law School. He began his career as an assistant Cook County state’s attorney, working his way up to the felony trial division. When he left the state’s attorney’s office, he could have gone to work in a downtown law firm, but decided to remain engaged in the local community. He has handled a variety of civil matters, such as personal injury, probate and real estate. He also defended clients in misdemeanor cases. Cunningham has handled hundreds of bench trials and over 30 jury trials. As the prosecutor for Oak Lawn, with the help of po-
lice, he brought charges against a nuisance motel on Cicero Avenue where a teenage girl had been sexually assaulted. The motel eventually lost its business license and was torn down. An active member of the Southwest Bar Association for the last 15 years, Cunningham served on its board of directors for 10 years. He has held every office within that organization and served as its president in 2009. He is also a former chairperson of the Honorable Anthony S. Montelione Scholarship Program, which awards a $1,000 college scholarship every year to a high school student based on an essay contest.
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• 50 years ago Plans made for Crosstown Expressway From the Sept. 27, 1967 issue:
The story: After a long controversy over the location of the proposed Crosstown Expressway, Francis S. Lorenz, state director of Public Works, said this week that two and half miles of the highway will be built along the Belt Railway, which runs north and south parallel to Cicero Avenue between Midway Airport and the Stevenson Expressway. Lorenz also proposes a second segment to go east to connect to the Dan Ryan and the Chicago Skyway. The bureau turned down a design placing the highway nearly continuously on a structure over the Belt Railway. Objections by neighborhood organizations in the west and northwest sides have held up the project, which must be completed by 1972 in order to obtain 90 percent of the $500 million from the federal government. The quote: “Engineers and planners will come up with an elevated design for the northern segment that will be acceptable,” Lorenz said.
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The story: Being a dancer with Richards High School’s dance group, the Goldies, is hardly ever easy, but Goldies’ girls agree that dancing in front of a big crowd is fun. The Goldies perform at home football and basketball games at Richards. They also compete and placed first overall at the Sweepstakes Award at the National Cheerleading Association Camp at Purdue University. The team also won the all-around first place Award of Excellence for its dance performance. Other first place awards included the best Home Routine and the best Team Dance. The Goldies were voted the Most Admired Team and won a second place award in the team pom competition. The quote: “We enjoy performing in front of an awesome crowd,” said Jill Boehm, of Oak Lawn. “Hard work and dedication goes in to the program. It takes a lot of time and practice.”
• 10 years ago Evergreen Park Library embraces ‘banned books’ From the Sept. 27, 2007 issue:
The story: The staff at Evergreen Park Library is encouraging patrons to embrace “Harry Potter” and other books that some groups are calling for to be banned. The library encourages young adults to read “The Chocolate War” and “What My Mother Doesn’t Know,” books that some groups are calling for to be banned. The following day, “Footloose,” will be shown in the library because it is an ageappropriate movie that shows censorship. The quote: “There’s so many (banned books) and you hear new stories of them banned all the time,” said Gigi HajdukOster, the young adult librarian at the Evergreen Park Library. “It seems people who promote the bans don’t read them (the books). A ban seems ridiculous.”
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EP students hold carnival to aid hurricane relief By Kelly White
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The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Honorable salute. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. We had no correct answers to last week’s photo quiz. Perhaps the angle in which the photo was taken threw off some of our readers. The correct answer would have been the Oak Lawn Municipal Center, 9446 S. Raymond Ave., which is located next door to the Oak Lawn Library and the Village Green. We thought the clue, “town center,” would have drawn some correct answers. The photo was taken from the parking lot just north of the center. For anyone who pulls up near the police station and is walking near the center, the sphere seen in last week’s photo is prominent from that location.
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The fifth-grade class at Southwest Elementary School in Evergreen Park joined together to run a week-long fundraising drive in support of hurricane victims. “I like that kids our age are able to do something really big,” said Ava O’Keefe, 10, of Evergreen Park. “We are able to make a difference and help people in need.” “This is truly an effort designed by the students,” said Colleen Cushing, a fifth grade teacher at Southwest Elementary School. Under the guidance of Cushing, and her fellow fifth-grade teachers, Christine Grebeno and Tara Daniher, the 54 combined students in their grade level participated in projects in which they started by answering a simple guiding question: “How can we help the victims of the hurricane?” At that time it was just Hurricane Harvey that had hit southern Texas. The students and staff also decided to raise funds for Florida, which was hit by Hurricane Irma. The students worked in groups to brainstorm ways they could meet the long-term and immediate needs of the victims through school fundraisers. Ideas immediately began to flow from the students as they geared their compassion towards others, according to Cushing. One of the ways agreed upon by students and staff was an allschool carnival, with games created and run by the fifth grade students. The carnival was held inside of the school’s gymnasium, 9900 S. Central Park Ave., on Sept. 20. All other grade levels were invited to attend and participate in any activities — one grade level at a time for a half hour each — for the cost of $1. The students brainstormed different games they could do using the items already in the school or items they had at home. Some of the carnival games included tic-tac-toe, a Bozo Bucket game, and shoot the puck. “This event taught students
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purchased the property for $5,000. Palos Hills officials have said the 1.8-acre parcel has changed hands several times throughout the years because there are about $300,000 in back taxes on the property, a fact few buyers realize when bidding on the land. Both Pappas and Nowak declined to give the name of the buyer, but Pappas said he would contact the person this week in an attempt to learn his or her plans for the property. “I’m going to reach out to them to see what they are going to do,” Pappas said. “My thought is that they have no idea what they are getting into.” In the likely event the buyer was unaware of the back taxes, Pappas expected he or she would abandon the sale and then Palos Hills could acquire it through the No Cash Bid Program. If that were to occur Palos Hills would not be responsible for the $300,000 in taxes. The city has previously said it would take control of the property, tear down the building and then leave the land as open space in the interim. Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett has previously said the city would consider offers from the developers. Pappas said no work has been done to the property since it was purchased over the summer. He hoped to have an update for the council at the next meeting in two weeks. In other news, Ald. A.J. Pasek (3rd Ward) asked the council to revisit the city’s sign ordinance during the committee-of-the-whole meeting on Thursday, Oct. 5. Pasek said the impetus to discuss the ordinance stems from a real estate sign on a vacant piece of property in Deerwood Court that was 4 feet by 8 feet and thus far exceeded the city’s size limits. The sign was also placed on an angle and aesthetically unappealing, he said. When the property owner was informed by the city the sign was too large, he trimmed the sign in half leaving only a contact number for the property, Pasek said. Real estate signs are required to have “For Sale” on them so the sign remains in violation of the city’s code, Palos Hills Building Commissioner Paul Hardison noted. Pasek said he wants to review the sign ordinance and perhaps implement a rule that signs not be slanted on a property. Ald. Marty Kleefisch (1st Ward) said he would like to get the council’s opinion
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Southwest Elementary School first-grader Cynthia Walker, 6, plays an egg drop game at the school’s fifth grade carnival on Sept. 20.
that they can make a difference in someone’s life,” Cushing said. “We are very excited to have the students run this fundraiser. It will be wonderful to see what our school community can do to help others.” “I liked most that I knew I was helping someone that has been through a very tragic time,” said Maggie Joyce, 10, of Evergreen Park. The fifth-graders did not stop at the carnival, however, as their fundraising activities ran all week long. Other activities included a homeroom competition, where each of the three fifth grade homerooms had a collection container in their room for students to donate money. The classroom that collected the most money won a pizza and movie party. They were also a recipient of a pie in the teacher raffle. Each day during the lunch period, students were invited to buy a ticket for $1 to enter their name in a raffle to place a pie in the face of Scott Liska, the assistant principal. They also sold “Team Southwest Cares” bracelets for $1 for the entire week during lunch periods on businesses that place lights around their windows to attract drivers from the road. Kleefisch said he is “not a fan” of these lights as they can pose a safety hazard to drivers. “They are very distracting to drivers,” he said of the lights.
to all other students and faculty in the school. “The fifth-grade class has shown tremendous creativity, initiative, and teamwork in their efforts to raise money for hurricane relief,” Liska said. “Their efforts will help those affected as they recover and rebuild from these devastating tragedies. Their enthusiasm to help others that are in need has been great to see.” Students agreed that the result of the fundraisers would be their greatest reward. “We are helping hurricane victims,” said Grace McLaughlin, 10, of Evergreen Park. The total amount raised by the youngsters was $3,383.60 in just one week’s time. The money is going to be split between a charity that is providing schools supplies in Texas and the Florida Education Association, which will help classrooms affected by Irma.
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he four leaders met last week, but didn’t appear to accomplish much of anything. It was Sen. Bill Brady’s first leaders’ meeting since his chamber officially confirmed him as the Senate Republican leader, and he was the one who called for the sit-down. Leader Brady ran for governor three times, winning the 2010 primary. Numerous associates say he wants to make the most of this new role and be as relevant as he possibly can. Brady helped restart the Senate’s stalled “grand bargain” talks in early May by outlining a “five for five” plan that raised $5 billion in new revenues alongside $5 billion in cuts. That proposal was widely believed to have been drafted by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office and foreshadowed his subsequent election as leader. A startling 18 of Brady’s 22 Republican members are up for reelection next year, so Brady needs to maintain a close relationship with the wealthy governor to hold off primary opponents and fund general election races. There’s also a very real and growing worry that Gov. Rauner will be a significant drag on down-ballot Republican candidates next year, adding to the problems the party may very Rich well also have with a national backlash against Miller Republican President Donald Trump. The fact that no Republicans have yet emerged to run for three statewide offices (secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer) should tell you something. So, Brady reportedly wants to do whatever he can to help the governor help himself and, by extension, help his caucus. And a plan for state construction projects would most definitely be a big help. Brady has an idea in mind. But one person who was briefed last week said it wasn’t so much a plan as “A magical mystery tour looking for someone to love it.” Several sources say it’s a “public-private partnership” (PPP) proposal, meaning the state would seek out investors to help hold down government costs and dampen the need for a big tax hike to pay for it. Gov. Rauner said last week that he opposed raising the gas tax to fund a capital bill. The House Speaker didn’t warm to Rauner’s last PPP idea for a toll lane on Interstate 55. The House Democrats complained that Rauner’s office should’ve just handed the proposal over to the tollway board, which already has the legal authority to do such things and is, they pointed out, required to get first crack at projects involving tolls anyway. There was also the usual suspicion about which investors would benefit from such a deal. Beyond the Democrats not wanting to give the Republican governor a “win” by allowing him to announce sweet projects during a crucial election year, there are still some important remaining questions. Also, despite the recent agreement on school funding reform, there still isn’t much trust at the top. So some Democrats wonder whether Brady and Rauner are floating this idea in order to ultimately blame Democrats for not going along with them after the GOP moves the goal posts a dozen times. Or, perhaps, is it designed to somehow lure the Democrats into countering with a gas tax hike, which they can then be blamed for? Leader Brady is generally a sincere guy and he definitely wants to accomplish big things in his new job, so take that for what you will. Gov. Rauner has in the past demanded reductions to the prevailing wage as part of any capital plan deal. If this plan has any significant poison pills, the Democrats will likely just take their chances with the 2018 election. Word is that Brady will meet with labor representatives. And even if it is “labor friendly,” the Democrats will undoubtedly want some sort of ironclad assurances that money will actually be spent in their own districts, including and (probably) especially in Chicago. There’s also a very real concern that Rauner’s administration, badly hobbled by firings and resignations, will bungle the administration of a capital plan. The Amazon “HQ2” search, with its promise of up to 50,000 high-paying jobs, also has to be considered here. Our state’s bickering political families have to put on their best possible face when the prospective client comes over for dinner. Any public rekindling of this horribly partisan feud could cost the state big. And, hey, capital money may be needed to entice the company into building its second headquarters in or near the city. I’m not holding my breath at all, but it would be nice if they can put this together. We need the jobs. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.
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By Don C. White
As far as I am concerned, there is no right or wrong regarding the Civil War monuments. Both sides have their points to make and both sides think they are 100 percent correct. Much as it was when the Civil War began, both sides thought they were right. And look what happened then: over 700,000 Americans were killed and thousands more wounded. It was a horrendous and dark time in our nation’s history. But it is part of our American heritage and the monuments that were placed all over the country meant something special to the people, some of whom may have had a relative on one side or the other. I was in favor of the Confederate flags coming down from government property. Somehow, I believe this is different. I don’t know why, I just do. I was talking with a fellow the other day and we could have gotten into a very serious and heated discussion. We did not, as we could agree to disagree and still be friends. That’s what America is about – or that is what America should be about. There are always two sides to a story, and this is where we are today. One of my least favorite columnists at the Chicago Tribune wrote some pretty harsh words regarding the monument crisis. The headline of the column was “Charlottesville has created a fierce urgency to tear down Confederate Icons.” That was bad enough, but the closing paragraph was worse: “Vandalism is bad, I know. Normally I’m not a fan. But far worse is continuing to perpetuate the idea that the poisonous ideology of the old South deserves commemorative respect in modern America.” Then a few days later, in another column, this remark really upset me: “Monumental mistake?” It read, in part: “... had occasion to rethink the enthusiasm I expressed in my Wednesday column for the summary tearing down of statues on public land that honor the Confederacy.” In closing, it read: “They have dampened my enthusiasm. …should first petition local governments.” One of the final sentences read: “If and when that fails is the time to debate the merits of civil disobedience.” I believe there are no merits to any act of civil or uncivil disobedience. (As my wife was proofreading this, she was discussing my statement above with our son, David. He mentioned the Boston Tea Party and Mahatma Gandhi’s march to the sea to protest the salt tax as acts of civil disobedience.) Those were valid points that surely do have to be considered as this monumental mess plays out. My study of the Civil War has given me a different outlook than many people I talk with about this situation. I am not trying to change anyone’s mind — I am just saying look at both sides before making up your mind. The Civil War was a dark period in
our nation’s history, but we can’t go back and change it. Let’s all try to agree to one thing as this monumental mess continues to play out. That is: The Nazis, the KKK, Antifa and any other groups that espouse hate and violence should not be allowed to hijack the process of what and how to conduct the conversation the nation is having. No, I am not saying they should be shut down and not allowed to voice their opinions. They have to be permitted to do whatever it is they do without having the demonstration turn to violence. The Civil War was fought to determine if this nation could solve the long festering problem of slavery. Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, did not think he could do anything to abolish slavery as he took office. He tried to make this point clear to the Southern states but they would not listen and did not see any other way but to secede from the Union. And they did. As the war progressed, President Lincoln found a way around the slavery issue by signing the Emancipation Proclamation. He then worked hard to get the 13th Amendment passed in January 1865. And then on April 14, he was assassinated. The men who fought this war from both sides had their reasons for doing so — right or wrong they gave their all to either sunder the nation or to keep it whole. After the war, many on both sides thought to honor and remember those who conducted this war by building monuments and statues in the North and the South. These monuments are part of our American heritage, albeit a dark side. They have a right to be preserved and protected. No matter what side you take in this debate, it is not any generation’s right or duty to undo our history. The following is what a young Abraham Lincoln had to say in his speech to the Young Men’s Lyceum at Springfield, Ill., in 1838. The speech was called “The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions.” Lincoln, like many of us today, had serious concerns about “mob rule” taking over the country. He said: “Accounts of outrages committed by mobs formed the everyday news of the times. They have pervaded the country from New England to Louisiana...” Lincoln had a simple answer: “As the patriots of 1776 did to the support of the Declaration of Independence, so to the support of the Constitution and laws let every American pledge his life, his property and his sacred honor.... Can we the people do less?” I say leave the monuments stand if and until a way is found to do something within the law. Meanwhile, use your energy to find something good to do for your country. Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who occasionally shares his views on current events.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Finds Trump’s tirade against NFL ridiculous Mr. Trump has done it again. He recently remarked about the professional football players taking a knee when the national anthem is played before a game. He stated at one of his “rallies” in Alabama, that the NFL owners should tell the player(s) “Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired.” His use of language is deplorable, and it embarrasses most Americans. He does not understand our Constitution or the Declaration of Independence. There are no set rules on whether you stand, sit, kneel, or assume any position that a person chooses, or are there any rules that say you have to sing, recite or cheer, or remain silent when the United States of America’s flag is displayed, or the national anthem is played, or the singing of God Bless America. One of the worst displays of his ignorance is when he mocked a disabled reporter and humiliated him because of his affliction. This is on video and something he can’t
deny that he did this. He tried to deny his actions, but the video proved otherwise. Trump’s speech at the U.N. just recently brought shame to all Americans because of his choice of words he used in his poorly delivered speech. His statements have the possibilities to start a war with Iran and North Korea. I believe that Congress must take action and start the process of Impeachment. His mouth and decisions he makes are just too dangerous to have him in the presidential chair. The investigation into Trump and his family and cohorts concerning the Russian connection will soon come about, and I believe the results will show that he, along with his cohorts will be found guilty of obstruction of justice, an impeachable offense. Undoubtedly, he must go! May God Bless America! — Dean Koldenhoven, Palos Heights
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ou don’t really hear about people who are true heroes in America. You only hear about the extremists who do offensive things against this country. We all know about Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted in 2011 and in six years made a name for himself not by playing great football, but by refusing to stand during the playing of the national anthem. Kaepernick claimed he was protesting the mistreatment of African Americans. Oh, the disadvantages he must have experienced after signing his $139 million contract. Yes, the face of American sports is crowded with images of spoiled wealth, drug and gambling abuses, and many athletes who brutalize women and use their celebrity to commit crimes. In this wasteland of excessive hypocrisy called American sports, some have done the right thing. One of them was Alejandro Villanueva, a true American hero in my book. As dozens of football players kneeled Sunday in protest during the playing of the national anthem, Villanueva refused to do that and instead took the side of respecting America. President Donald Trump last week criticized football players who refused to stand during the national anthem, and he quickly came under political attack from the players, the NFL, and the far left. Villanueva’s team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, decided to join the antianthem protest by staying in the locker room Sunday during the playing of the national anthem. But Villanueva refused to join. He could be seen at the entrance to the tunnel as the national anthem boomed from the stadium’s speakers as a reminder of what this country is really about. Villanueva is someone who put his life on the line for America. He was a captain and an Army Ranger who served three tours of duty in Afghanistan. He truly did something for American freedom. I am no big sports authority. I don’t pretend to know all the teams, all the players or all the statistics. But I do know America. I served in the military. Refusing to stand and being disrespectful during the playing of the national anthem is un-American and shameful. The protests today are not like the protests that began in the late 1960s when two black athletes, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos, held up their fists in a Black Power protest at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. That had meaning. They and silvermedal winner Peter Norman of Australia put a spotlight on human rights violations. Back then, racism and civil rights violations were rampant in this country. Something needed to be done. Their brief protest had meaning and put a spotlight on a problem. They also paid for their principles. Both Carlos and Smith were kicked out of the Games, kicked off the U.S. Olympic team and vilified for what they did. Today, nearly 50 years later, the intent of NFL players seems flawed. It seems corrupted. It’s motivated by selfish and personal agendas rather than standing up for justice. It’s fashionable but without much substance. Kaepernick lost his job and his big contract, but no other NFL player has been punished by a team or the league for taking a knee during the anthem. I always laugh when the rich, including practically every NFL player, throw nickels at poverty and take emotional shortcuts to get attention. If NFL players want to really do something about racism, how about tapping some of their obscene wealth and using it to create programs to educate people or provide jobs or other opportunities? Those players who can’t stand during the playing of the national anthem — a requirement under NFL rules since 2009, by the way — should be fired from their teams or at least fined. How many Americans have died fighting to defend that national anthem on the battlefield? How many football players ever served? The letters NFL do mean SOB in my book. I support President Trump’s boycott of the NFL. You should, too. For America. Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.
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In January, the white sales have my heart all aflutter. Maybe I have a shopping problem, too. Excess possessions have a spot in an empty room in the basement. It’s like its own little shop; Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and so on. Janet Let’s not forget the seaBoudreau sons: spring summer, fall — well, you get the idea. Everything is stored in bins and boxes, and stacked, of course. My kids call it my hoarding room. It can get a little crowded in there. Sometimes I have to step through Easter to get to summer, or over St. Paddy’s Day to get to fall. Again, it’s all about knowing where everything is, not how it came to be. We have our lake house in Michigan. If you have a getaway place, you probably did what we and most people did. If we couldn’t find a place for an old sofa or lamp, we’d bring it to the cottage. Our weekend home began to look like a patchwork quilt of years gone by. It’s really not a bad thing when you have four kids and two large dogs like us. You want a living space that you can hose down once in a while. And when you spend most of your time outdoors, you really don’t want to fret over sand in the sheets, or a s’more squished in to the living room rug. My moment of reckoning came when we had a disaster at our lake house. A pipe burst and water gushed for a few weeks, pretty much destroying our home. It had to be gutted and it was a long 18 months before we could move in again. We decided to turn lemons into lemonade, and upgraded appliances, wood floors and some new furniture. And then the boxes of all our stored belongings arrived via a moving truck -- 147 boxes total. They were stacked about five high, and filled our Great Room. It took weeks to unpack. For ever two boxes I unpacked, I filled an empty one with items I no longer wanted or needed. I wanted a clean, fresh start. What amazed me was what I had accumulated in 25 years. I had more sheets and blankets than a hospital, and I found three turkey basters. I have never, ever made a turkey at our cottage. Go figure.
f you came to my home you would clearly understand just how I roll. I’m not a minimalist. I have shelves and tables filled with books, magazines, newspapers, trinkets, vases of half dead flowers, and half-finished crossword puzzles. I have a fear of putting things away and forgetting what I was doing or where I actually put them. I really don’t think I have a memory problem as I do a clutter problem. In my defense I’ll say that I have organized clutter. I’m big into stacking. I learned this from my cleaning girl, who comes twice a month. She knows better than to move anything more than five inches — she’s seen me go bonkers looking for my favorite pen or a store receipt. But she knows it’s her job to clean every surface, so she stacks — very nicely I must say. Everything she touches seems to sparkle. That same stack of birthday cards on the counter somehow looks fresh and new despite my birthday having come and gone back in February. I think clutter bugs can be more neurotic than neat freaks. I don’t think my knack for cluttering is a huge problem in my life. It’s more of a trait. But to look at it in a Freudian way, I wonder if it manifested itself from that tiny little house on the prairie I grew up in. I shared one room with three of my sisters. There was enough space for two double beds and a dresser. We shared that dresser and a closet. One of my sisters was so fussy about her space in the closet that she would go into fits if there wasn’t at least two inches where her clothing left off and the rest began. She kept her own plastic box of soap and toothbrush tucked in her drawer. She had no desire to let them rub shoulders with anything else in our tiny bathroom. But that was her, not me. Her present home is very sweet; a little on the sparse side if you ask me, but neat and organized, just like her closet and dresser space was back when we were kids. No collections, no stacks, no excess anything. As for me? Maybe I’m just making up for lost time and space in spreading my wings and “stuff’.” I’m that sort of person you’ve probably heard of. If paper towels are on sale, I buy 35 rolls. The end of season sales are when I get the bright idea of buying more outdoor furniture than my patio can hold.
I truly promised myself to have a yard sale. Every weekend this past summer was filled with fun in the sun, and I didn’t want to stop long enough to sort, plan, and price all of my old dishes, platters, Tupperware, and good ‘ol Billy the Bass, who had hung outside the garage door and played “Take Me To The River.” Or maybe I just couldn’t part with all of these old treasures. Last week I wandered into the garage and looked up high where my husband had organized all of my boxes very neatly on shelves. I closed my eyes and wondered exactly what I had packed away. I couldn’t remember the pattern on the old dishes, or the color of the sheets my kids had slept on all those years. We had the Gulls Room, and the Buoys Room. I had bid farewell to the framed ballerina pictures, and the boy’s ice skates. Suddenly, I felt sad. I think we like to surround ourselves not only with decor and objects that tell people who we are, but it seems we also have a deep-rooted desire to hang on to things that remind us of good times, love and laughter. It might be something you shopped for, but the meaning is what you get from it. Maybe the years of bringing it out, or simply leaving it in its own spot long after it is needed, carries a sentiment far and above acquiring material things. I slowly and carefully climbed the ladder and reached for the first carton I could. On the floor of the garage I opened and pulled out a small lamp that had been in The Gulls Room for a very long time. The base was Tinker Bell, with her gossamer wings, holding out her hand on which it appeared a butterfly had just landed. How my daughters had loved that lamp. It really had no purpose in our cottage now. Hopefully, it would make another little girl happy. I gently packed it into the box and climbed the ladder again. I looked at the row of all of our outgrown belongings and smiled. Maybe I’ll have a yard sale next summer. Or the next. As long as everything stays neatly stacked on those shelves, I’m happy. Janet Boudreau is a writer, blogger, and longtime resident of Evergreen Park. You can contact her at blndy9@yahoo.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHICAGO RIDGE
Seek vendors for McDonald-Linn VFW Post craft fair A craft and vendor fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at the McDonald-Linn VFW Post 177, 10537 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge. Vendors are being sought for the craft fair. The fee is $30 a table. For more information or to obtain applications, call Debi at (708) 636-3220.
EVERGREEN PARK
Annual Evergreen Park Classic Car Show at Yukich Field The 11th annual Hot Rod and Classic Car Show will be held Friday, Sept. 29 at Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park. Registration for cars begin at 3 p.m. and judging will start at 6 p.m. Entry fee for cars is $20 and all profits are being donated to Michael Mosier’s Defeat DIPG Foundation, created to fight this childhood disease. More information on the foundation can be found at www.defeatdipg.org. Admission is free for visitors to walk through the show and view all the classic cars. Refreshments from local vendors will be available at the Daniel V. Capuano Ice Rink, with music being provided by the Wrong Boys. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-1551 or visiting www. evergreenpark-ill.com.
‘Spoon River: A Folk Musical’ at Evergreen Park Senior Center The Evergreen Park Recreation Department Candlelight Theatre will present the ensemble musical “A Spoon River: A Folk Musical” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. The production is based on Edgar Lee Masters’ classic book of free-style poems, “Spoon River Anthology.” The setting is a cemetery in the not-so-fictional town of Spoon River, Ill. Actors portraying a selection of the deceased residents speak to the audience about their lives and their deaths. By doing so, they allow the audience to see how interconnected the residents’ stories are and provides a glimpse of small-town America. The stories and themes are peppered with classic folk songs and hymns. The cast includes Ella Altena, Tim Broniec, Kevin Denny, Cathi Diamond, Liam Duffy, Jack and Peggy Gannon, Brian Gutrich, Robin House, Freda Humble, Hope Michalek, Michael Kocher, Brianna Mooney, Andrew Nine, Suzanne Noonan, Mary Pniewski, Josephine Pogue and Lena Smith. Julius Fassl and Kevin Pniewski, on guitars, make up the string trio, completed by Caroline Witowski on violin. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. The tickets are available at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park, or by reservation with the box office at (708) 229-3343.
Pancake breakfast and bake sale at Evangelical Lutheran The pancake breakfast and Welca bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14 at United By Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3240 W. 98th St., Evergreen
Park. The fee is $8 per person and $20 for family of four.
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Fall Festival at Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church A Fall Festival Celebration will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8246 W. 95th St. This celebration will include a bouncy house, games for all ages, arts and crafts, face painting, balloon twisting and refreshments. For more information, contact Dianne at the church office, (708) 598-3100.
Craft and vendor bazaar at Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church An annual craft and vendor bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8426 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. Crafters and vendors are being sought for the craft fair. The fee is $30 per table. For more information or to obtain an application, contact Grace at (708) 423-6378.
OAK LAWN
United Methodist Women schedule fall rummage sales The United Methodist Women will hold their fall rummage sales from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 28) and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the First United Methodist Church, 100th Street and Central Avenue, Oak Lawn. The rummage sale will continue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Proceeds will go to the missions. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 423-1170.
Oak Lawn Farmers Market runs through Oct. 11 The Oak Lawn Farmers Market is being offered from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 11 at Dumke Drive and 52nd Avenue. Shoppers will gather to select fresh vegetables, fruits, oils, homemade jams, cheese, flowers, shrubs, homemade salsa, honey, dog biscuits, homemade beefs, spices, coffee, tea, popcorn, clothing, soaps, jewelry, arts and crafts and more. The market features over 35 vendors. Smilin’ Clyde’s hot dog wagon is available for lunch. Each week, the farmers market has a sponsor.
Fall trip to Branson is sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church A fall trip to Branson, Mo., is being planned by representatives of Trinity Lutheran Church, 9701 S. Brandt Ave., from Oct. 9 to Oct. 14. Guests will travel by the church coach bus to see the various shows and attractions in Branson with special stops along the way. Some of the entertainment featured will include “Smoke on the Mountain,” the Brett Family Show, Wildlife tour in Dogwood Canyon, the guided Branson tour, the production of “Moses” at the Sight and Sound Theatre, and The Hughes Bros. Star Dinner Show. The fee for the meals, hotels, tours, gratuities, and transportation is one price. More information can be obtained by calling the church office, (708) 422-0193.
Fall Fest at Pilgrim Faith Church The annual Fall Fest will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn. The festival will be held in the outdoor playground and fire pit area. Homemade chili, hot dogs, s’mores, hot chocolate and apple cider will be offered. Games for all ages will be held, along with a bonfire. The fest will allow residents to hang out with old and new friends of all ages. A freewill donation will be accepted.
OLCHS homecoming court
Photo by Joe Boyle
The homecoming court greets the crowd during the Oak Lawn Community High School Homecoming Parade that took place along Austin Avenue last Thursday night.
DEATH NOTICES
John Barcas John A. Barcas, 61, died Sept. 21 at his Evergreen Park home. Mr. Barcas was a foreman in the phone industry. Survivors include his daughter, Katt; son, John; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Monday from Curley Funeral Home to Holy Redeemer Church. Interment took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Lucy Rogers Lucy M. Rogers (nee Simandl), 91, a former Oak Lawn resident, died Sept. 19 in Greenfield, Wis. Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker. Survivors include stepdaughter, Patricia Riche; stepson, Joseph Rogers; nieces, Gladys Simandl, Susan Will and Marie Leisenheimer; nephew, Germaine Till; and other nieces and nephews. Services were Friday from Curley Funeral Home to St. Germaine Church. Interment followed at Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Kubina-Tybor Directors.
Clara Smith Clara Evelyn Smith (nee Smit), 85, a Palos Heights resident, died Saturday at Palos Hospital. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Jill Knibbe; son, Steve; sister, Jenny Staat; brother, Robert Smit; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Wednesday from Colonial Chapel to Calvary Church. Interment followed at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Margaret Stevens Margaret J. Stevens (nee Eul), 83, an Orland Park resident, died Sept.19 at Alden Healthcare in Orland Park. Mrs. Stevens was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret; sons, Edward, William and Thomas; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Friday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to St. Gerald Church. Interment followed at St. Mary Cemetery.
Register for St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run and Walk The St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run and Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 28 beginning and finishing at the parish, 9310 S. 55th Court, Oak Lawn. The annual race is held in memory of Collette McGinnis, a St. Gerald teacher who came up with the idea and organized the first run and walk. The race and walk will begin at 8 a.m. A free pancake breakfast and free race photos will be available for the participants. RFID chip timing will be provided to time the runners. A Little Pumpkin Obstacle Course will be provided for the youngsters. A parent/ student challenge will be held. Student and senior pricing will be offered. Competitors who register early by Tuesday, Oct. 17 will receive a commemorative tech shirt. Prices to participate will increase after Oct. 17. The fee is free for children through the age of 5. Kids ages 6 to 10 can sign up for $10 and after Oct. 17 the fee is $15. Kids ages 11 to 14 can participate for $15 and after Oct. 17 the fee is $20. The registration fee is $20 for teens ages 15 to 18 and $25 after Oct. 17. The fee is $35 for participants ages 19 to 64 and $40 after Oct. 17. The fee is $30 for ages 65 and up and $35 after Oct. 17. Residents can register online at GiantPumpkin5K.com. Residents can also call (708) 422-2194 or Development@stgerald. com.
PALOS HILLS Palos Hills Resource Center to host pizza party for residents The City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be having a pizza tasting party from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. Local pizzerias from the neighborhood will be on hand. Door prizes for a chance to win a pizza gift certificate will be held. There will be a small fee for both children and adults.
Cook County rabies clinic at Town Square Park Cook County will be offering a rabies vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Town Square Park, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Vaccine costs will be $7 for a one-year vaccine, and $21 for a three-year vaccine. The vaccine fee for ferrets is $9. The clinic is open to all dogs, cats and ferrets 3 months and older and owned by Cook County residents with a valid ID. Cash or a check will be accepted. No credit or debit cards will be accepted. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 430-4500.
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COMINGS & GOINGS
Here’s your retirement countdown
Hormel Foods acquires Fontanini Italian Meats
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ormel Foods Corp. announced it has acquired McCook-based Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages, a branded foodservice business, from Capitol Wholesale Meats Inc. The company specializes in authentic Italian meats and sausages, as well as a variety of other premium meat products including pizza toppings and Bob meatballs. Bong “This is a strategic acquisition for our high-growth foodservice division,” said Jim Snee, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods. “The Fontanini brand is highly regarded, and the addition of these products to our portfolio will allow us to accelerate growth for both Hormel Foods foodservice and for Fontanini through expanded distribution and new customers.” “Hormel Foods has an excellent reputation as one of the strongest food companies in the world with a track record of successfully acquiring family-owned businesses like ours,” said Gene Fontanini, chief executive officer of Capitol Wholesale Meats Inc. “This acquisition will allow Fontanini to strengthen under the Hormel Foods umbrella given its leadership in retail combined with our shared leadership in foodservice. Through this business, the Fontanini family has left its mark on the world. Partnering with Hormel Foods will allow us to expand that mark. I couldn’t be more proud of all that we have accomplished and I look forward to seeing where we go next.” The company was founded in 1960 by Oriano Fontanini, a
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young Italian immigrant, and his wife, Jennie. Originally, it was a meat company selling primal meat cuts of beef, pork, veal, fresh cut chickens, and making fresh ground hamburger. As business continued to grow, the owners made the decision in 2008 to build a new 188,000-square-foot state-of-the-art plant in McCook.
Beverly Woods site is for sale The popular Beverly Woods restaurant and banquet hall at 11532 S. Western Ave. in Chicago closed its doors on Sept. 17, and the building is now for sale. Owner Bill McGann announced the decision to close in a posting on Facebook: “The Beverly Woods Restaurant has closed its doors after 63 years. “Our family wants to thank everyone in our great neighborhood for a great run. In a business where longevity and continuity is very difficult and extremely rare; we are very proud to have been of service to multiple generations. So many friends have passed through our doors over the years. It is bittersweet to finally close our second home and move on to new ventures. We want to bid a heartfelt fond farewell to all of our great customers, neighbors and friends. “Our iconic landmark building and property are now for sale. “For serious inquiries, contact Chuck Groebe at (708) 205-8703.” McGann, 67, told the Beverly Review the decision to close was a tough one considering the banquet hall was booked through the end of the year. Other factors included the city of Chicago’s recent minimum wage increase to $11 per hour,
the unpopular 1 cent per ounce Cook County sweetened beverage tax, and the reluctance of his son and daughter to continue running the restaurant after they took over managing it in 2015. “It’s a difficult decision,” McGann said. “I’ve been doing this for 40 years, and there’s never a good time to close; but we considered all the options and just felt it’s time to go off into the sunset.” He said that customers with reservations for coming months are being informed of the closure, and all deposits are being returned. The business had 40 employees, 12 of them full-time. The building and property are listed for about $1.3 million with real estate agent Chuck Groebe. The Lexington House, which closed two years ago, was opened in 1970 by Bill McGann’s father, Jack, long after he opened the Beverly Woods in 1954.
Halloween Land stores now open A Chicago-area Halloween seasonal store called Halloween Land is now open at 16839 S. Torrence Ave. in The Landings shopping center in Lansing and at 7455 S. Cicero Ave. in Chicago’s Ford City shopping center. For hours and more information, visit
myhalloweenland.com.
White Barn joins Bath & Body Works The newly remodeled Bath & Body Work store is now open at Chicago Ridge Mall and it features a sister White Barn store. The stores feature body care products and candles.
Panera coming to Lockport Groundbreaking was last week for a new building at the southeast corner of Adelmann Drive and 159th Street in Lockport at the Lockport Square shopping center. The 7,940-square-foot building will be home to a new Panera Bread restaurant and Aspen Dental office. The Panera will have an outdoor seating area (weather permitting) and a drive-through lane. Panera hopes to be open in time for the holidays.
Clark Street Sports open A newly revamped Clark Streets Sports apparel store is now open at Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet. The store is across from Windsor and right next to New York & Company. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.
Palos Library and Rec Center join Oct. 4 Palos Market The Palos Heights Recreation Department will join the Palos Market Community Tent, 12217 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, on Wednesday Oct. 4. The Recreation Department will have information about fall and winter programs for children, teens and adults. Music and art classes, athletics, fitness and dancing classes for all age groups, outings and more can be found right at the Rec Center. Residents can sign up for this week’s raffle while there. The Palos Heights Library will be joining the other participants from 10 a.m. to noon in the Community Tent. Included will be fall library programming, library card applications, giveaways and more. Information about the Patron Appreciation Day and Friends of the Library Day Coffee, both to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 17, will also be available. Visit www.palosheightslibrary.org for upcoming library information or call (708) 448-1473. Fall produce is available at the market in very large quantities. Multiple varieties of apples, pears, grapes and other fruit are in the market now. Fall vegetables include large varieties of hard and summer squashes, along with peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, beans, beets, carrots, eggplant, onions, various greens and more. A large selection of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads and multiple types of bak-
ery items, pies and noodles, string and multiple varieties of artisan cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and jellies, local honey, olive oils and vinegars, beef, pork and chicken, salsas, pasta and barbecue sauces and Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, and desserts. Vendors also have fall decorative corn, corn stalks, mums, perennial plants, fresh cut flowers. Tailgating, fall parties and Christmas gifts will be offered at the Pampered Chef. The market’s Facebook page will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day: www.Facebook.com/PalosHeightsFarmersMarket. Shop in early for best selection. The Palos Heights Farmers Market will be moving inside starting Nov. 18. The Palos Market can be found at the Palos Heights Recreation Department Orchard Room from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov.18 and Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 10 and April 21. Many of the current vendors will be participating, along with a few new ones. More information will be available at the City Tent. While at the City Tent, residents can pick up frequent shopper cards and then have them endorsed. Receive double credit on the frequent shopper cards every week for donations of either canned goods or fresh produce. Canned donations are given to
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Irish soda bread, coffee, tea and orange juice. The Mass and breakfast take place on the second Sunday of every month until Mother’s Day. The charge for breakfast is $9 for adults and $5 for children. For further information, call Gaelic Park at (708) 687-9323 or visit the website at www. chicagogaelicpark.org.
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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 Assria Mizar to Assria Ramzi A, 10853 Parkside Ave, $210,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Ochoa Nadia Karina, 10540 S Central Ave, Unit #105403N, $52,000; Lightning Propco I LLC to IC Ind Sideco LLC, 10100 Virginia Ave, $7,930,000.
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Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.
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Irish breakfast at Gaelic Park on Oct. 8 The first monthly Mass and breakfast of the fall season will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. A traditional Irish breakfast will follow the Mass. The breakfast will consist of an all-youcan-eat buffet with Irish sausage, scrambled eggs, black and white pudding, bacon, brown bread,
Palos Methodist Church Food Pantry, 12108 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, and fresh produce is delivered to Operation Blessing, 4901 W. 128th Place, Alsip. The year-end market raffle will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 18. All completed frequent shopper cards are eligible for the raffle. The gift certificates are also available for purchase. They can be purchased for $5 and can be used at the vendors. LINK cards are also accepted at the Palos Market. The process starts at the City Tent. Finally while at the City Tent, pick up this week’s recipe, “Overnight Oats in Coconut Milk with Cranberries and Almonds,” courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD, of WellbeingMD Center for Life. This and some previous year’s recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes can be found at www.wellbeingmd.com, or palosheights.org. The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life; Palos Health, The Private Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections. Additional information about the market can be found at www.palosheights.org, or by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights.org. Residents can also join them on Facebook or call (708) 361-1800.
f you want to enjoy a comfortable retirement lifestyle, you don’t need to have been born rich or even to have earned scads of money during your working years. But you do need to make the right moves at the right time — which means you might want to start a “retirement countdown” well before you draw your final paycheck. What might such a countdown look like? Here are a few ideas: • Ten years before retirement: At this stage of your career, you might be at, or at Scott Johnson least near, your peak earning capacity. At the same time, your kids may have grown and left the home, and you might even have paid off your mortgage. All these factors, taken together, may mean that you can afford to “max out” on your IRA and your 401(k) or other employersponsored retirement plan. And that’s exactly what you should do, if you can, because these retirement accounts offer tax benefits and the opportunity to spread your dollars around a variety of investments. • Five years before retirement: Review your Social Security statement to see how much you can expect to receive each month at various ages. You can typically start collecting benefits as early as 62, but your monthly checks will be significantly larger if you wait until your “full” retirement age, which will likely be 66 (and a few months) or 67. Your payments will be bigger still if you can afford to wait until 70, at which point your benefits reach their ceiling. In any case, you’ll need to weigh several factors – your health, your family history of longevity, your other sources of retirement income – before deciding on when to start taking Social Security. • One to three years before retirement To help increase your income stream during retirement, you may want to convert some — but likely not all — of your growth-oriented investments, such as stocks and stock-based vehicles, into income-producing ones, such as bonds. Keep in mind, though, that even during your retirement years, you’ll still likely need your portfolio to provide you with some growth potential to help keep you ahead of inflation. • One year before retirement: Evaluate your retirement income and expenses. It’s particularly important that you assess your health-care costs. Depending on your age at retirement, you may be eligible for Medicare, but you will likely need to pay for some supplemental coverage as well, so you will need to budget for this. Also, as you get closer to your actual retirement date, you will need to determine an appropriate withdrawal rate for your investments. How much should you take each year from your IRA, 401(k) and other retirement accounts? The answer depends on many factors: the size of these accounts, your retirement lifestyle, your projected longevity, whether you’ve started taking Social Security, whether your spouse is still working, and so on. A financial professional can help you determine an appropriate withdrawal rate. These aren’t the only steps you need to take before retirement, nor do they need to be taken in the precise order described above. But they can be useful as guidelines for a retirement countdown that can help ease your transition to the next phase of your life.
Daugherty Elisha B to Tillman Seanika, 9640 S Richmond Ave, $195,000; Kling Gerald to Baitman Brittany L, 9901 S Trumbull Ave, $237,500; Laurisch Donald P to Scott Gwendolyn Marie, 9315 S Harding Ave, $195,000; Knight Fred K to Tesdall Gabriel J, 9738 S Turner Ave, $175,000; Deutsche Bk Trust Co Amer Tr to Joudeh Investments LLC, 8932 S Richmond Ave, $132,500; Wislar Joseph S to Ortiz David, 9556 S Albany Ave, $182,500.
Hickory Hills Flowers Joan M to Morton Kenneth B, 9111 S Roberts Rd, Unit #6D, $117,500; Citimortgage Inc to Morawa Remodeling Inc, 8948 Barberry Ln, $160,000; Rathman Annette M to QuirozBahena Cesar, 8808 Beechnut Rd, $205,000; Franos Vicky to Dzoert Zol Grzegorz, 8552 W 95th St, $130,000.
Oak Lawn Righteous Oaks Inc to Williams Herbert, 6135 W 94th St, Unit #C4, $57,500; Urban Mark to Hohmann Marc Erik, 6934 96th Pl, $175,000; Banda Guillermo to Little Michael, 10700 Lacrosse Ave, $300,000; Rakowski Carol J Tr to Weber John, 9012 48th Ct, $193,000; Strocchia Tina to Beberdick Eric, 10024 52nd Ave, $210,000; Tsoukatos Anna E to Sroka Wojciech, 4817 109th St, Unit #2101, $69,500; Fransone Bernard to Bilotta Philip A, 10616 Lockwood Ave, $240,000; Lange Wendy to Ortega Claudia P, 5136 Tomcin Trail, $189,000; Black Square Fundg LLC to Zerep Inv Grp LLC, 8709 New England Ave, $140,000; Bergman Dan K to Guttierez Antonio, 5316 W 90th St, $172,000; Thomas Ventures Palos Hts Inc to Padilla Leticia, 9542 S Knox Ave, $217,500; Gilewski Zbigniew to Cerdas Rodolfo A, 5137 105th St, $180,000; Sifling Edward J Tr to Kidd Alissa M, 10416 Lacrosse Ave, $230,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Abdelqader Rudyna, 4712 106th Pl, Unit #1B, $80,000; Petzel Thomas Tr to Weston Deborah, 9352 52nd Ave, $185,500; Pierson James S to Akel Essa T, 9612 S Kostner Ave, $221,000; Murley Steven to Sabaj Jeannine, 8720 51st Ave, $137,000; Wake Joanne C Tr to Marquette Bk Tr, 9725 Meade Ave, $36,000.
Palos Hills MTGLQ Investors LP to Carben Brian J, 10252 S 82nd Ct, $181,000; Malek Dover Jennifer M to Hattar
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Retired EP deputy police chief will miss camaraderie By Sharon L. Filkins Evergreen Park’s Deputy Chief Dennis O’Dowd’s career came full circle on Sept. 15 when he retired from his 36 years of service with the Evergreen Park Police Department. Hired as a patrol officer in 1981, he quickly moved up through the ranks to detective, investigator and then was appointed deputy chief of police. In his earlier career years in the 1970s, O’Dowd was a police officer with the Pennsylvania State Railroad and later was with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office Deputies. He also worked part-time with the Hometown Police Department. When he tested for full-time police work in 1980 he qualified for two different communities, Orland Park and
Evergreen Park. “I chose Evergreen Park for a number of reasons. Primarily, it was the stability of the department and secondly, there was no residency requirement and I lived only 10 minutes away.” O’Dowd said he loves Evergreen Park. “I couldn’t have asked for a better place to work. From the mayor’s office on down, the people are just wonderful. Everything runs smoothly, all the departments work together; it is truly like a huge family.” His sentiments echoed the compliments he received from Mayor James Sexton and Police Chief Michael Saunders at the Sept. 5 board meeting, where O’Dowd was honored with a standing ovation. Saunders acknowledged the many accomplishments of O’Dowd through
LIBRARY HAPPENINGS estate planning attorney who can creCHICAGO RIDGE ate an estate plan. Anna Minkina is Flu clinic will visit library
The “Walgreens Sponsored Flu Clinic” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Residents can sign up at the adult services desk. Residents who do not have insurance have the option to pay cash. To be eligible, residents have be at least 10 years old. More information is available at the adult services desk. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.
‘Monday Night Fright’ movies are free “Monday Night Fright Night” movies will be offered free from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Patrons can visit the library to view some spooky movies during October. The following movies that will be shown will include “The Conjuring,” “Beetlejuice,” Insidious,” “Hocus Pocus” and “Halloween.” More information is available by looking at the Chicago Ridge Library newsletter or by calling (708) 423-7753. Residents can also visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org to sign up.
Session on chiropractic care “What is chiropractic medicine and can it help you?” will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Dr. Brittany Hennigan will give a presentation about chiropractic medicine and what conditions they treat. More information about the free program can be obtained by calling (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.
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Chicago authors to read selections and sign copies of their books Chicago authors Patricia Ann McNair and Dennis Foley will present selections from their latest work and sign copies of their books at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy. McNair will read from “And These Are the Good Times,” her latest collection of essays published in September. This collection of stories offers a taste of the joys and heartbreaks of life. This book follows on the heels of McNair’s award-winning short story collection, “Temple of Air,” which won the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award in 2012. Foley will read from “We Speak Chicagoese,” a collection of stories by authors from all over the Chicago area he recently co-wrote and edited. “We Speak Chicagoese” features short stories, essays and poems about Chicago by some of the top literary voices to ever roam the Windy City’s streets. The voices include areas from Morgan Park to Humboldt Park, from the shores of Lake Michigan to the old Chicago Stadium, from flea markets to barstools. Registration can be made by calling the library, (708) 422-8522, or visit the website at evergreenparklibrary.org.
PALOS HILLS Flu shots will be provided at library Flu shots will be provided through Walgreens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. No appointment is necessary. Patrons are required to bring their insurance or Medicare card. This opportunity is open to ages 10 and up. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
‘Savvy Social Security Planning’ for baby boomers A “Savvy Social Planning for Baby Boomers” session specializing in retirement income planning and assisting clients in how to claim their Social Security benefits will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. The session will be led by Suellen Savant Hawking, who specializes in income planning and assisting clients in how to claim their Social Security benefits. Eileen Kerlin Walsh is an
a healthcare specialist who utilizes a new approach to untangle the confusing web of Medicare and finding the right supplemental plan that meets someone’s individual needs. This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Make spooky bath bombs A variety of bath products can be made for Halloween at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Green Hills Library. Guests will be making skull bath bombs and pumpkin spice sugar scrubs. Registration is limited to 30. The program is for ages 10 to 17. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Make stylish pumpkins Decorate white pumpkins with metallic paint and embellishments during a session scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Green Hills Library. Elevate a pumpkin’s style by learning different painting techniques. Registration is limited to 48. This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Annual Palos Reads event Palos Fine Arts, in partnership with the Green Hills Public Library District, Palos Park Public Library and Palos Heights Public Library, is hosting the 15th annual Palos Reads event. Awardwinning Chicago author Lori Rader-Day will discuss her latest novel, “The Day I Died.” This event will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Palos Heights Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave., Palos Heights.
Lego Club for kids The Lego Club for children in kindergarten through fifth grade will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Green Hills Library. Staff members will supply the Legos while the participants will provide the imagination and building skills. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Building aquariums Children and teens ages 10 to 17 can make their own aquariums during a session to be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Green Hills Library. Participants will make mini-aquariums with shells and rocks. Registration is limited to 45. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Harvest favorites with Chef Maddox Chef Maddox will show how to take fall flavors and turn them into a meal during a program to be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
WORTH Painting workshop A program entitled “Painting Workshop – Fall Birch Trees” will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the meeting room of the Worth Library, 6917 W. 111th St. Beginners are welcome. Residents who attend will draw birch trees on watercolor paper and outline with permanent marker. Guests will then learn to use watercolor pencils to add vibrant color to their painting. The program will be presented by Christine Thornton. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 448-2855.
Worth Library Board seeks new trustee The Worth Public Library District Board of Trustees is seeking resumes from Worth residents who wish to be considered for appointment to fill a board vacancy. The vacancy became available when a board member moved out of the library district’s boundaries and became ineligible to serve. Resumes should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 to the attention of: President, Board of Trustees, Worth Public Library District, 6917 W. 111th St., Worth, IL 60482. Resumes can also be emailed to libraryboard@worthlibrary.com. The Library Board will interview candidates beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10. The person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve until the next election of library trustees in April, 2019. For more information, stop in at the library.
his years of service and said, “He is just an awesome man who has done so much for this village. He will be truly missed.” Sexton also thanked him for his dedicated work for the community and also thanked his family for supporting him and for the many sacrifices a police officer’s family makes. O’Dowd also praised his wife, Lynn, for her understanding and support. “She comes from a family of police officers so she has understood the hours and the sacrifices of missing holidays and family events,” O’Dowd said. “She has been an angel to me through it all.” The O’Dowds have been married 42 years. He spent nine years as a detective, six of which, he was the supervisor. He then moved on to the investigative division.
“It is a different mindset because you are on call, 24 hours, no matter which shift you are working,” he said. But he also said he enjoyed it. “Working with other police departments and the camaraderie we shared was great.” O’Dowd has enjoyed being a police officer. “I have enjoyed the people I have come to know in other departments, other agencies and organizations,” he said. O’Dowd has a long list of groups in which he has served as a volunteer, including president of the northern division of FBI National Academy Associates, and second vice president of the FBI’s state chapter. He was president for one year of the SMART (South Major Accident Reconstruction Task force) Board and has remained as a director. He also served as treasurer for the 5th District
SWAT. unit and serves on the Healthier Evergreen Park committee. He also volunteers at St. Albert the Great Church in Burbank, where he has been involved since the 1970s. “I will continue in the parish life,” he said. While he is looking forward to his retirement, he said he will miss the Evergreen Park community. “It is stable, friendly and the department has great support from the residents,” he said. O’Dowd said he and his wife plan to stay in the area and are not planning any long vacations. They planned to celebrate his retirement with a four-day cruise trip out of Miami, to Key West and on to Havana. “Obviously, we cancelled that trip, thanks to Hurricane Irma,” he said.
MOVIE REVIEW
Thrilling moments don’t make up for lackluster end to ‘mother!’ “mother!” has so far been one of the most divisive films of 2017. Rex Reed, of the New York Observer, called it the worst film of the century, while other critics called it brilliant and praise it for its daring. When a film is this divisive, it almost begs to be seen and discussed. So, where do I fall? Well, I don’t quite share Reed’s opinion, but I certainly don’t share the opinions of those calling this film brilliant. The plot appears simple. Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem play a married couple. He’s a writer. She’s… something; I don’t know what. At the moment, her job is to fix up the broken up farmhouse that Bardem grew up in while he tries to write a new collection of poetry. We are led to believe he was once a poet of some note, but lately he spends most of his time avoiding writing. He gets an ample opportunity to avoid writing when two deranged visitors stop by the house, mistaking it for a bed and breakfast. Bardem allows them to stay, much to Lawrence’s chagrin. The visitors are a sick doctor (Ed Harris) – who often directs accidentally rude comments at Lawrence – and his wife (Michelle Pfeiffer), who lobs very di-
rectly rude comments at Lawrence. What follows is a weekend in hell for Lawrence as things get stranger and more and more people start showing up at the house. You’ll notice that I’m referring to characters by their performers’ names. That’s because the characters don’t have any names. The story is an allegory. These characters aren’t people. They’re symbols for a story that is part puzzle box, part labored metaphor. A metaphor that is both the movie’s key strength and weakness. The movie is daring, sure. To a point. Writer/director Darren Aronofsky cannot and should not be faulted for his visual approach to storytelling. His command of the frame is one the highlights of the film, along with a totally delicious performance by Bardem and a reserved, yet no less impressive performance by Lawrence. Where the film falls apart is in its ending. The film’s allegory and message (one which I won’t spoil here) begins
to reveal itself to the audience in gory detail. And just as Aronofsky has made his point with mostly images, he goes ahead and spells out the meaning of the film to the audience through clunky, expositional dialogue. He built a puzzle box filled with surreal clues and then – in the final minutes of the film – just decides to tell the audience what the answer is as opposed to letting us piece it together. I felt deeply insulted by the ending of the film. It was as if though the writer/ director – or maybe this is studio meddling – thought that the audience was too stupid to get the point of the movie. It doesn’t offer many clues to begin with. Until this point, the movie is content to let the audience figure out the meaning for themselves – a cinematic Rorschach test, if you will. But, whoever was in charge of the final edit, decided that the movie couldn’t end that way. It couldn’t be an interesting psychological drama with horror elements. It had to spell things out. It couldn’t just be confident enough to be what it had been until that point.
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Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead. The Hickory Hills police, along with the South Suburban Majors Crimes Task Force, are investigating the case. The Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled Price’s death a homicide from
multiple sharp force injuries. Police said that Thomas was located later at his residence and was taken into custody without incident. Hickory Hills police said the investigation continues and had no comment on the motive for the slaying.
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Price reportedly had numerous stab wounds and was transported to Advocate
Karrie Grabinski is seen having fun with her son, Jon, who later lost his life in a car crash in March of 2015.
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was flooded with devastated teens,” Karrie said. “When you looked into the eyes of these teens and hear what was coming from their hearts, we started to see things they were facing in their daily lives. These were the things Jon was helping them with, but now he couldn’t. Jon was funny, charming, compassionate, caring, with a wonderful sense of humor. He touched many lives and truly made the world a better place then he found it.” Karrie and her husband decided the teens needed an outlet and Jon’s Way was the perfect answer. “The only way we could do something like that to help all teens was by creating a healthy place to interact, a safe place for self-expression, finding them resources, teach life skills to help them be the best they can be in a confident manner,” Karrie said. Teenage members of Jon’s Way agreed with Karrie. “Jon has helped me through every challenge I have ever had to face he was always so kind to people and always made everyone’s world around him shine whether it’d be by his smile or by his humorous jokes,” said Jessica Reinhart, 18, of Chicago Ridge. “Jon’s Way is going
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Sacred Heart Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry. “This exhibit is unique because each silhouette represents a person with a name and a story. We need to remember their stories. We need to remember their names.” In 2012, Mott completed a 40-hour domestic violence training course at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. It was there that she realized the magnitude of horrific crime that includes youth, teens and children forced into human trafficking. The idea originated for the exhibit from Mott and the Domestic Violence Outreach Committee: Elizabeth Droel, Sue Donofrio, David Gallermo and Diane O’Brien. The silhouettes were made by one of the church’s parishioners, Jim Mott, with all materials provided by the parish. Nancy Mott’s goal was to create an engaging display that will rally community support to grieve the losses of human life and create awareness by col-
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to resemble everything that Jon was.” “Jon’s way is a place where kids that don’t feel like they have people to turn to can go and talk to other people in the same situation, or people that have gotten out of that situation and can go to those people for advice. It can also be a quiet place for those people that need it,” said Nicolas Dematteo, 18 of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The group met on the night of Sept. 18 at Finley Junior High School, 10835 Lombard Ave., Chicago Ridge, to discuss plans for the group’s kick-off Halloweenthemed community event. The meeting was open to all interested teens in the community. The teens were
responsible for brainstorming ideas for a Halloween event. “We recognize Halloween as being a high interest event for this age group but we lack local options for them,” Karrie said. “By allowing them the opportunity to have creative control, we hope to inspire creativity and ownership and to gain momentum for the organization.” As of now, there is not a definite plan. However, teens should keep their October calendars open, as the group promises a safe and enjoyable evening for all. Teens looking to get involved in Jon’s Way can visit Facebook at Jon’s Way Chicago Ridge Youth Group or Twitter @jonswaycr.
laborating with concerned and passionate members of the local community. The objective of the exhibit was to bring awareness to the community. The exhibit was believed to be a powerful way to honor those who lost their lives in acts of domestic violence, which symbolizes what the Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry stands for. The mission behind the organization is to promote awareness, provide support, guidance, counseling and education for the prevention of domestic violence through community resources, advocacy and outreach programs that will empower survivors to have the confidence to regain control of their lives. “The Silent Witness Exhibit is a thought-provoking and creative representation of the tragic repercussions of domestic violence,” said Sacred Heart’s Pastor Jacek Wrona. “Many people do not associate domestic violence with their own communities, instead incorrectly thinking that domestic violence does not and could not occur here. The silhouettes and the testimonies of the deceased’s family members and friends emphasize that domestic violence does
affect our community. As people of faith who believe in God’s unconditional mercy and love, it is our responsibility to care for those people affected by domestic violence, and to educate and advocate for the end of domestic violence.” “Educating the public on domestic violence is extremely important and can save lives,” Mott said. “Making the community aware that through support and education for the prevention of domestic violence through community resources and outreach programs will empower survivors.” Attendees agreed, including Aimee Navarro, of Burbank. “This event helps people realize domestic violence is a much bigger issue than we tend to see,” Navarro said. At the exhibit, survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault also shared their stories. The Palos Hills Police Department was available on site, as well, providing information on community outreach resources. The event closed with a candlelight vigil to honor all of the victims represented.
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Staff and students at Worth Junior High School, joined by families, community leaders and members of the Worth Police Department and North Palos Fire Department, gathered together before school to take a moment to think and reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Students and staff paid tribute to those people who lost their lives 16 years ago. The Worth Junior High School Band (above) participated in the event by performing the national anthem as well as a rendition of the medley Spirt of America.
St. Laurence to hold open houses for prospective families Prospective families are invited to the first of two open houses from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 8 at St. Laurence High School, 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank. The second open house will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 19. Now a co-ed school, St. Laurence welcomes families of both male and female students to attend the open houses. Open houses are an opportunity for families to learn about everything St. Laurence has to offer, including the school’s nationally recognized STEM curriculum, leadership opportunities, athletics program, and diverse extracurricular offerings. Attendees will be able to tour the school, meeting St. Laurence’s welcoming students, faculty and current families while receiving answers to any questions about the school. Among recent notable achievements, St. Laurence became the first school in Illinois to receive AdvancED’s STEM certifica-
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The fourth annual Alumni Trivia Night was held Saturday at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights. Over 100 alumni covering seven decades were present at the event. The event featured several rounds of general trivia questions covering a variety of topics. Each team brought their own snacks and refreshments to share with their table. The Dress Code Violators (above), celebrate after capturing the overall championship.
Marist to host parent empowerment workshop Marist High School’s Guidance Department will host a parent empowerment workshop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 in the RedHawk Theater, 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago. All current Marist parents are invited as well as members of the local community. Guest speakers Maureen Leece, a school psychologist and educational consultant, and Robert Leece, an expert in the area of parent-child
relationships, will present “The Resourceful Teen: A Blueprint for Raising Problem Solvers and Solution Seekers.” This event will kick off a series of quarterly workshops revolving around parenting and resilient teens. Pre-registration at www.marist. net for this free event is appreciated, but not required. Attendees should enter at the main office at the west end of the campus.
Spanish students at Evergreen Park High learn about Mexican Independence Day Spanish 3 students at Evergreen Park Community High School celebrated Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 15 with a Cultural Day. During the celebration, students showed Spanish movie trailers they had made using their iPads. The students were divided into small groups and had to include three elements in their video presentation: Correct use of the Spanish language with proper spelling and proper tenses, use of vocabulary
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Joel Staszewski coaches a group of club water polo players Thursday at the Brother Rice pool. The Richards teacher and coach has endured some serious health issues in the past 15 months.
‘When things are nitty-gritty, you really need people’
When the call came on Stagg’s second snap of the second half Friday at Thornridge, Greg Hoard knew. “My mindset was, ‘touchdown,’” the Chargers running back said. “I knew their whole team was going to bite on that.” A fake reverse to Prentise Powell, that is — and the Falcons certainly did. One stranded Thornridge defensive back was all that Hoard had to beat on a dash around right end after selling the fake to Powell, and 66 yards later he had the first of his two touchdowns in a wild, 55-30 win over the Falcons in Dolton. Twice in the first half, Hoard took a handoff from quarterback Kyle Neputy only to hand it in turn to wide receiver Powell, who turned those reverses into touchdowns of 50 and 14 yards. A pair of Falcons-flattening rushing scores from Mike Jennings, of three and 21 yards,
A WILD WEEK 5: Area high school teams went 8-2 during Week 5 of the prep football season and the eight winners outscored opponents 373-78. Also St. Xavier University’s football team fell 48-23 to No. 1 St. Francis (Ind.). Details of a feast of football: Pages 2 and 3.
and a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown by Moe Eldably relegated Hoard’s 148 first-half yards on 17 carries — even without the 76-yard, first-quarter score negated by a holding penalty — into footnote territory. Finishing with 244 yards and two touchdowns helped Hoard, now over 800 yards on the season, claim a bit of the spotlight. Not that he cared. “I’m happy everybody’s getting touchdowns — I don’t have to score them all,” he said. “Honestly, I don’t focus on that. My focus is to win games for the Stagg Chargers.” See STAGG, Page 3
Coach Stu is back, thanks to support from the swimming community
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n the movie “It’s a Wonderful including interim Bulldogs swim coach Life,” a community rallies around Cora Umecker, got together to organize likable lead character George Baiall sorts of fundraisers for Coach Stu ley in his time of need. and the family. Everything from t-shirts In real life, Richards teacher and to lemonade was sold. The North water polo/swim coach Joel Staszewski Suburban Conference swim teams, has a similar story. But to hear him tell including Shepard, Argo, Evergreen it, he had a little of the badPark, Reavis and others, lent guy Mr. Potter character from a hand — and money. Mother the classic film in him. McAuley’s water polo team “I’m so passionate as a coach helped the cause. that my passion kind of rubs Staszewski said that most people the wrong way,’’ he of the money went to insurance after his insurance was said. “I’m pretty intense when dropped. I coach and we had some “Without their contriburivalries.’’ tions, I would have never been But in his time of need, JEFF VORVA able to keep my insurance friends, family, students, athletes, strangers and a ton of Making the and receive therapy,” he said. people in the swimming comthat, I wouldn’t be Extra Point “Without munity and even some people here today. That was huge.’’ he rubbed the wrong way came He said one of the toughest moments of the ordeal was when he through for him, donating thousands of was told he probably would not walk dollars to him and his family. again. He said one of the best mo“When things are nitty-gritty, you ments was when he took a few steps in really need people,” the man known December. as Coach Stu said. “These people are “I wanted to prove the doctors rivals, but in the big scheme of things, wrong,” he said. “I’m a stubborn Powe’re also friends.’’ lack, and when someone tells me I can’t Things couldn’t have gotten much nittier or grittier for the coach. do something, I want to prove them After he had gastric bypass surgery wrong.’’ in June 2016, complications from a He uses a walker and a wheelchair. bacterial infection gave him stroke-like “When I’m coaching, I’ll be in the symptoms. wheelchair for safety,’’ the 42-year-old He couldn’t eat. coach said. “I have another year of He couldn’t speak. a window to make gains. My longHe was in a coma. term goal is to be able to walk with a He had a temperature of 106 degrees. cane.’’ Last rites were performed. He spent 11 months away from his Doctors had the family come to the Mt. Greenwood home when recovering. hospital to possibly say “goodbye” to Emma, who is an eighth-grader at Cassell Elementary School, had to grow up him for the last time. and mature quickly. Oh, and at home his wife, Jill, and “It was difficult because he wasn’t children Emma (age 12 at the time), home,” she said. “It was really crazy Timothy (4) and triplets Claire, Nora without him being home with all the and Lillian (2) were wondering if they kids in the house. It’s definitely been a would ever see him again. challenge. I had to help my mom out a To add to that, good news was still lot. I fed and changed the kids.’’ tempered with bad news. When he “I’m proud of the way she stepped found out he would live, Coach Stu was up,” Coach Stu said. “That was a huge told he wouldn’t walk again. help.’’ But he’s back. While he knows life will not get back He’s back in the classroom teaching to the normal life he knew before, he at Richards and he is back to coaching, is trying to return to as much health as as he returned poolside in June mentoring the Chicago Area Water Polo Club. he can. The walking and some speech He plans on coaching the Richards girls issues require therapy. water polo team again in the spring. See VORVA, Page 2 Last year at this time, several people,
FOOTBALL SEASON
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Greg Hoard, a transfer from Morton, ran for 244 yards against Thornridge Friday night and had a 76-yard run called back because of holding.
Puente’s 224-yard explosion vs. Argo lifts OL By Isi Frank Ativie Correspondent
TPW That’s the Oak Lawn football team’s mantra these days. After the Spartans beat Argo, 26-7 in a Southwest Suburban Red game Friday night, senior running back Nick Puente (who rushed for 224 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries) talked about TPW. “We have our own motto,” Puente said. “It means Tough People Win.” Puente has been pretty tough this year as he racked up 752 yards and 10 touchdowns in five games and added a kickoff return touchdown in a loss to Bremen. He stayed pretty consistent with games of 147, 116, 123 and 142 yards before exploding against the Argonauts. Marc Virusso added 85 yards and two scores and Kameron McNicholas registered a sack on defense. Their work helped the Spartans improve to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the league and kept their hopes alive for a rare playoff appearance. “We told ourselves if we’re 3-2, then we got some options,” Spartans coach Nick Novak said. “We need to focus on our upcoming games this year, so we can pound them out and get some wins along the way to be in that position.” They have a tough game coming up at Shepard Friday followed by a home game with Reavis Oct. 6 and closing out with road games at Evergreen Park and Richards.
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Nick Puente of Oak Lawn takes a break during Friday night’s game in which he ran for 224 yards in a victory over Argo.
It has been nine years since the Oak Lawn’s football team had won its last SSC championship. The Spartans clinched a berth in the Illinois High School Association Class 6A state playoffs with a 6-3 regular season during the 2008 season under former head coach Ron Thornburgh. Oak Lawn returned back to the state playoffs the See OAK LAWN, Page 2
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AREA SPORTS REPORT
McAuley, Marist, Marian make for great subplot at ASICS Challenge By Jeff Vorva
and my family.’’ Aside from the team success, seven individuals have won state titles under his watch. The school is looking to hire a new coach before practice begins on Nov. 6.
Sports Editor
The No. 1 volleyball team in the nation is coming to town, but one of the most intriguing subplots in this weekend’s ASICS Challenge at Mother McAuley High School involves possible rematches between three Illinois state powers who have already gone at each other once this season. The ASICS Challenge opens play Friday at McAuley and other area venues. Assumption, out of Louisville, was ranked first in the nation by USA Today on Sept. 20 and will be at the tournament. McAuley was ranked 14th in the nation and Marist 16th, and they will be there as well. But since those rankings came out, it’s been rock-paper-scissors. Marist knocked off East Suburban Catholic Conference rival and defending Illinois High School Association Class 3A champion Marian Catholic 23-25, 28-26, 2517 Thursday and two days later, Marian stunned Mother McAuley, 25-22, 19-25, 25-23 in the finals of the Rich East Rocket Invitational. Earlier in the season McAuley beat Marist in two sets. Potential rematches between those three teams may not determine the ASICS champ, but they figure to be intense. Other Illinois teams in the ASICS tournament are Sandburg, Cary-Grove, Downers
Tops in Tinley meet
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Marist (foreground) and Mother McAuley (background) join several state and national powers in the ASICS Challenge at McAuley on Friday and Saturday.
Grove North, Huntley, Joliet Catholic Academy, Lincoln-Way East, Lyons Township, Nazareth Academy. St. Charles East and Wheaton St. Francis. Other teams from around the nation are Berkeley Prep (Florida), Catholic Memorial and Divine Savior Holy Angels (both from Wisconsin), Henry Clay (Kentucky), Newport Harbor (California), Skyridge (Utah), Venice (Florida) and Wahlert Catholic and
Xavier (both from Iowa). It caps off a big week of volleyball action that started Thursday with a showdown between Shepard and Richards in Oak Lawn. Both were unbeaten in Suburban Catholic Red action. Details from that match will be in the Oct. 5 edition of the Regional-Reporter.
Siebert steps down Sandburg wrestling coach Eric
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Kelly leaves McAuley The Reporter/Regional Girls Swimming and Diving athlete of the year, Eva Kelly of Mother McAuley, transferred to Nazareth Academy, according to Mighty Macs diving coach PJ Murphy. Murphy said he wasn’t sure why she transferred but said that she set a pool record in a dual meet at Palatine High School on Sept. 2 before making the switch. She will likely sit out the rest of the season, per IHSA rules. As a freshman in 2015, Kelly took 48th in the state and last year she claimed ninth.
Marist hosts ACL seminar Marist High School will host an anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention seminar at 7 p.m., Oct. 6. in the school’s RedHawk Theater. Coaches from all levels and sports in the community are welcome to attend. Dr. James Leonard, MD, an orthopedic specialist with Midwest Orthopedic Consultants, will be the presenter and will offer information on training and exercises to strengthen the ACL and to avoid injury. Register in advance at www. marist.net. Attendees should enter the school at the main office at the west end of the building, located at 4200 W. 115th Street in Chicago.
PRO SOCCER REPORT
Red Stars clinch playoff spot while Fire slides down standings
Oh, snap: SXU drops showdown with defending national champs
By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Before they knew what hit them, St. Xavier University’s football players were staring at a 25-0 deficit thanks to three touchdowns from No. 1-ranked and defending national champion St. Francis (Indiana) and a pair of bad snaps on punt attempts that resulted in two safeties. SXU, ranked 11th in the country in the NAIA by the coaches, settled down, but the damage was done as St. Francis won 48-23 Saturday in a Mid States Football Association crossover game at Bishop John D’Arcy Stadium in Fort Wayne, Ind. St. Xavier, which fell to 3-1 overall, hopes to get back on the winning track when it hosts Taylor University in a homecoming game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Deaton Field in Chicago. Taylor improved to 2-1 with a 33-19 victory over Trinity International University on Saturday night. The Trojans’ lone loss was to NCAA Division I Butler, 27-21. Against St. Francis, SXU coach Mike Feminis went with sophomore Alex Martinez as his quarterback. Martinez started the second game of the season, a 48-13 win over Missouri Baptist, sandwiched in between starts by junior transfer Justin Hunniford, who engineered two wins including a season-opening stunner over then-No. 5 Marian.
Siebert, who guided the Eagles to two Illinois High School Association Class 4A state championships, two second-place finishes and a third-place finish in his nine years as the boss, has stepped down as coach, it was announced last week. “Obviously this was a very difficult decision for me to step away from something I love,” Siebert said in a statement. “As I step away, I look forward to spending additional time with my daughters
Several area cross country teams and individuals did well at the 55th Tolefree/Farley Meet hosted by Tinley Park High School Saturday at Midlothian Meadows. Marist’s Jill Borza and Cecilia Light took first and second in the Championship division with times of 20 minutes, 6.8 seconds and 20:15.4 respectively. Marist’s Brigid Engelhart placed seventh, Stagg’s Taylor Fiala took ninth and her teammate, Jaime Ryan, finished 10th. Marist won with 27 points, Stagg took third and Oak Lawn placed 10th. In the Olympic girls division, Chicago Christian’s Allie Boss (20:39.6) and Emily Damstra (20:40.9) finished first and second (20:40.9) and the Knights finished second with 80 points. Lemont won with 27. Evergreen Park took fourth and St. Laurence 11th. In the Olympic boys division, Evergreen Park’s Miguel Xique finished 10th. Richards finished fifth in the 10-team meet and St. Laurence sixth. In the Championship boys division, Stagg took fourth, Shepard eighth, Marist ninth and Oak
Lawn 11th.
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Alex Martinez and his St. Xavier University teammates had a tough day Saturday with a 48-23 setback to No. 1 St. Francis (Ind.).
Martinez was 28-of-54 for 258 yards, including two touchdowns and one interception. But he was sacked eight times and that, combined with three bad snaps, took 97 yards off the team’s total yardage. SXU finished with 194. The former St. Laurence signal-caller’s favorite target on the day was Nick Czeszewski, who had 10 catches for 93 yards. St. Francis (4-0) came into the game averaging 57.3 points and 614 yards per game. SXU held the NAIA powerhouse to nine points under its average and gave up 456 yards. St. Francis quarterback Nick Ferrer threw for 351 yards and four touchdowns. Kevin Block and former Richards High School standout Josh Hettiger each had eight tackles for SXU.
The Chicago Red Stars nailed down a playoff spot in the National Women’s Soccer League. The Chicago Fire temporarily lost the hammer in Major League Soccer. In a busy Saturday of area soccer action, the Red Stars claimed one of the four playoff spots in the NWSL with a 3-2 road victory over Houston. Jen Hoy, Casey Short and Christen Press scored goals for the Red Stars (11-6-6). The team wraps up the regular season at Portland on Saturday. Heading into this week, North Carolina was in first with 46 points, Portland had 44, Chicago 39 and Orlando 37. The playoff semifinals are Oct. 7-8. Meanwhile the Fire was lunging for low fruit, trying to grab second place in the MSL’s Eastern Conference but missed with a 3-1 loss road loss to Philadelphia. The Fire, which had a 14-10-6 mark and 48 points before Wednesday’s game against San Jose, fell to fourth in the conference after Atlanta (49 points) beat Montreal, 2-0 on Sunday night. The Fire has not officially sealed its first playoff bid since 2012, but it is close. A home win Saturday against the second-place New York City FC should help pin it down. On Saturday, Philadelphia (9-12-9) used a pair of goals from Chris Pontius to help doom the Fire.
NEW YORK CITY FC AT CHICAGO FIRE WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE’S RECORD: 14-10-1 (before Wednesday) NYC RECORD: 15-8-7 (before Wednesday) NOTEWORTHY: The Fire has not beaten a New York team this year after going 0-1-1 against the Red Bulls and losing the NYCFC 2-1 on July 22 at Yankee Stadium.
Luis Solignac scored the Fire’s lone goal in the 67th minute with Nemanja Nikolic and Matt Polster picking up assists. “Obviously, we’re not happy with the performance nor the result, but credit to our guys for pushing hard until the end,’’ Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said. “I think this team never gave up and tried, after we scored the first one, we tried to push and score the second which would have helped us obviously in order to get the point at least but it didn’t happen. The second goal was a must but I think we weren’t sharp enough, we didn’t push enough and the team just has to get better.’’ German star Bastian Schweinsteiger missed his third straight game with a leg injury.
FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES
TCC’s Schepel rolls to 300th victory By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Trinity Christian College women’s volleyball coach Bill Schepel became the first coach in the history of the school in any sport to hit the 300-victory mark. Schepel, who is in his 11th season as the Trolls’ boss, earned No. 300 against the University of St. Francis in Joliet on Thursday. Entering the season, his 290-138 record produced a .678 winning percentage, which was 15th in the nation among NAIA active coaches. He has led the Trolls to six seasons with 30-plus victories Schepel and has been over that 30-win mark in six of the last seven seasons. Schepel achieved his 100th Trinity victory in 2011 in his fifth season and hit the 200th mark in the opening weekend of the 2014 season. In his tenure, Schepel has led the team to the conference tournament championship match four times and claimed the title in 2015 and 2013. He has also directed the Trolls to the top of the CCAC regular season standings three times. His teams have advanced to the NAIA National Tournament three times. Schepel has led the Trolls to two National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship titles including one last season. Men’s golf: Steven Massy finished fourth in the NCCAA Regional with a two-match total of 161 in Minnesota over the weekend.
ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY Bowling: The SXU men’s and women’s bowling teams will make history when they play in their first action at the Boilermaker Classic Saturday and Sunday at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl in Lafayette, Ind. The women’s roster features Southwest Regional News area bowlers Alexandra Wozniak (formerly of Richards), Destiny Miller (Shepard), and Stephanie Gasca (Oak Lawn). The men’s roster features Eric Brouwer (Evergreen Park), Isaac Torres (St. Laurence), Jacob Davies (Brother Rice) and Sean Murray (Stagg).
MORAINE VALLEY Women’s soccer: Big grins and delighted squeals abounded at Percy Julian Middle School in Oak Park on Thursday, thanks to the Cyclone women’s soccer team, who played a scrimmage with Oak Park District 97 Unified Soccer Teams, which includes students with and disabilities. About 23 kids from fourth to eighth grade participated in the outdoor game. “Former assistant coach and my good friend, James Kline, is involved with that program so we plan on doing something with them each year,” said head Coach Al Palar. “I love doing this because it’s so great for both sides. The kids are always so happy to see the athletes, and they have a ton of fun playing with us. But I think the team and I have more fun playing with them.” The day before, Brooke Janeczek and Patricia Rzadkosz each had a hat trick in the Cyclones’ 12-0 shutout over College of Lake County at home.
Vorva
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Whether he is more like George Bailey or Mr. Potter doesn’t matter. While he was recovering, there were so many people who said he touched their lives through his teaching and coaching, and they returned the favor.
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The Oak Lawn defense smothers an Argo ballcarrier Friday night in the Spartans’ 27-6 victory.
Oak Lawn
Continued from Page 1 following season. The Spartans lost to Danville, 50-0. Novak made his head coaching debut in 2015, and he has been on a mission to help Oak Lawn’s football team get back to winning. The Spartans have a chance to return to the playoffs this season and need to squeeze out two
Meanwhile, the Brother Rice graduate who had a successful water polo career at the school admits there were times he was a little bitter about the hand he was dealt that June. But he is also thankful. “I try not to feel sorry for myself,” Coach Stu said. “I am grateful I’m alive. Things were very hairy for a while. It didn’t look good. I’m glad to be back in class teaching and coaching. I feel like I am able to follow my calling.’’
more wins for consideration and three more to guarantee a spot. “Every game is not going to be easy for us,” Novak said. “We got to focus and come to work every day in practice.” Argo fell to 1-4, 1-2 and came into the game with some momentum after knocking off Evergreen Park, 21-20, on a late touchdown Sept. 15. Running back X’Zavier Reed scored a touchdown in the third quarter for Argo’s lone score. Eighth-grader Emma Staszewski proved to be a huge help with her four siblings while her father, Joel, was in various hospitals and rehab centers for 11 months. Photo by Jeff Vorva
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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST
Wow! What a week for the boys! It might be the best ever as they combined to go 51-9. Findysz had a perfect sheet at 10-0 and the only guy who could stop him was Vorva, who accidentally switched his SXU pick with Rakow’s when transcribing the information. For the record, Wally picked St. Francis (Ind.) and Rakow picked SXU. Anyway, a fine job by all, and now it’s nitty-gritty time starting with Week 6:
Last week: Overall: Brother Rice at Mt. Carmel Ridgewood at Chicago Christian Evergreen Park at Reavis St. Patrick at Marist Oak Lawn at Shepard Richards at Eisenhower Sandburg at Lincoln-Way West Lincoln-Way Central at Stagg St. Laurence vs. Leo at Brother Rice Taylor University at St. Xavier University
JEFF VORVA 9-1 42-9 Mt. Carmel Ridgewood Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence Taylor
JASON MAHOLY 8-2 36-15 Mt. Carmel Ridgewood Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence SXU
WALLY FINDYSZ 10-0 38-13 Brother Rice Ridgewood Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence SXU
BOB RAKOW 8-2 36-15 Brother Rice Chicago Christian Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence SXU
JOE BOYLE 8-2 37-14 Mt. Carmel Chicago Christian Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West Stagg St. Laurence SXU
RANDY WHALEN 8-2 43-8 Mt. Carmel Chicago Christian Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence SXU
CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 54, WALTHER LUTHERAN 24
Knights’ rollercoaster ride continues with romp By John Romando Correspondent
The game itself was a snooze fest. But after what happened the week before, no one from Chicago Christian is complaining about that. One week after suffering a 6717 loss to the No. 1 Class 3A team in the state, Immaculate Conception, the pendulum swung
hard and the Knights manhandled Walther Christian 54-24 Saturday afternoon in Melrose Park to keep their playoff hopes alive. It was the first Metro Suburban Red game for both teams and Chicago Christian improved to 3-2 overall. So far in this rollercoaster season, the Knights have won in blowout fashion, lost in blowout fashion and picked up a victory via forfeit. Walther, which came into Sat-
WEEK 6 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
Vikings end emotional week with big victory By Jason Maholy Correspondent
Wearing green-ribbon decals on their helmets in support of pediatric cancer awareness, and playing in front of a homecoming crowd clad in green in remembrance of a former Queen of Peace student who recently died after a long battle with cancer, the St. Laurence football team rode a wave of emoIsabel Lopez tion and stellar play on both sides of the ball with a 56-0 win over Chicago Hope Academy. St. Laurence (3-2) held a Green Out event in honor of Isabel Lopez, who during her life made a positive impact on many of the students who transferred to St. Laurence after the former school’s closing. Vikings head coach Harold Blackmon said emotions at the Burbank school were high late in the week as game night approached, and he credited the school counselors and support staff with keeping the mood as positive as possible by encouraging students to celebrate Isabel’s life. “They put things in perspective for the student body,” Blackmon said. “We accentuated the things that we felt like she would have wanted to been a part of, and essentially she is — she’s a part of it in spirit now. And our students responded.” Hope came into the contest 4-0 and ranked sixth in Illinois in Class 2A in the latest AP poll, but was no match for the Vikings, a 6A program this season. Senior running back Tori Clinton rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns, including runs of 43 and 44 yards; and senior wideout Alex Saunders caught three passes for 103 yards, and hooked up with quarterback Devin Rembis on scores covering 47 and 80 yards. Dontae Bronson and Adam Andrews both picked off passes for a defense that recorded St. Laurence’s first shutout this season.
Marist 63 Marian Catholic 6
Senior running back D.J. Harrell ran for 157 yards and four touchdowns, and the RedHawks’ offense racked up more than 530 yards in an East Suburban Catholic Conference game to remain unbeaten. Junior quarterback Mike Markett continued his strong play, completing 9-of-13 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 48 yards. Sophomore wide receiver Jadon Thompson caught three passes for 138 yards
and two scores. The RedHawks’ 63 points were the most they have scored this season, and they have now outscored their five opponents 215-69.
Shepard 42 Evergreen Park 0 Shepard quarterback Marquel Porter threw for 188 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Chris Harrison in the South Suburban Red Conference showdown. Porter also ran for a touchdown as Shepard (4-1, 2-1) moved within one win of playoff eligibility. The junior signal-caller passed for 425 yards and accounted for seven touchdowns in his last two games. Running back/wide receiver Rishard Blake caught a 44-yard touchdown pass, and ran for 38 yards and another score. Junior running back Myron Harris rushed 12 times for 79 yards for Evergreen Park (2-3, 0-3), which dropped its third straight game. EP defensive back Obadiah White had an interception.
Richards 55, Reavis 7 The Bulldogs’ offense rolled for 431 yards rushing, as they head into Friday’s contest at unbeaten Eisenhower. Junior running back Derek Flowers had seven carries for 138 yards and three touchdowns, and sophomore Leshon Williams had 116 yards and two scores on just three carries. The Bulldogs scored eight rushing touchdowns, with junior quarterback Sebastian Castro and senior running back Arton Bislimi also tallying once each.
Providence 22 Brother Rice 16 Providence quarterback Caden Kalinowski tossed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Jerrell Wright with 1:48 remaining in the game as the Celtics dealt a serious blow to the Crusaders playoff hopes. Rice (1-4 overall, 0-1 in the Chicago Catholic League Blue) must win-out to reach the five victories for playoff eligibility. The Crusaders’ remaining games are at Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph, at home against St. Rita, and on the road against highly rated Loyola. Crusader junior Jayshon Means knotted the score at 13 when he returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown and John Richardson booted a 35-yard field goal with 52 second left in the third quarter to make it a 16-16 game.
Sandburg 21 Thornton 15
The Eagles knocked the Wildcats from the ranks from the unbeaten ranks with a six-point victory in front of a homecoming crowd in Orland Park as Nicky Shelton hauled in what turned out to be the winning touchdown. Sandburg snapped a two-game losing streak during which it was outscored 98-14 to improve to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the SouthWest Suburban Conference.
urday’s game being outscored 198-16 the first four weeks of the season, took an 8-7 lead against the Knights early in the game but Chicago Christian scored 26 straight points and never looked back. Quarterback Henry Light threw for 179 yards and four touchdowns and Jonathan Griffin had 251 allpurpose yards. The defense forced six turnovers. One factor that also played into
the game was the sweltering heat. It was 95 degrees throughout the game, forcing the refs to stop the game multiple times for water breaks. Chicago Christian head coach Nick Cook said he prepared his guys to stay hydrated throughout the week to prepare for this contest. “I teach PE at the school, so we did a thing where I walk around the school and if my guys did not have a water in their hand,
I would have a little extra work for them in practice,’’ he said. “I think we were well equipped because of that.” The coach hopes the team is equipped to handle the final four weeks of the season. The Knights have not made the playoffs in eight seasons but their final four conference opponents went 5-11 in non-conference action. They need two wins for playoff consideration and three to guarantee
Stagg
Continued from Page 1 With the win, Stagg improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the SouthWest Suburban Conference. The last time the Chargers were 4-1 was 2005, which is also the last time they went to the playoffs. “At five wins we’re in the conversation,” Stagg coach Mike Fahey said. “But we want to win every football game. We have a lot of winnable games still left on our schedule. “What 4-1 does is put us in the position to get five and six. We took care of business.” Of course, the schedule firms up considerably the rest of the way out. Week 7 foe Sandburg, which plays a monstrously tough schedule and on Friday upset previously unbeaten Thornton, is at 2-3 the only sub-.500 squad on the remainder of Stagg’s slate. Lincoln-Ways Central and West, in Weeks 6 and 8, respectively, present daunting tasks. The Chargers close out the year at Moline, which was 2-7 last year but won Friday to
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Jordan Watson of Stagg returns the opening kickoff. He injured a finger on this play but returned in the wild romp over Thornridge.
improve to 3-2 this season. It wouldn’t hurt the Chargers’ cause if Moline added a few more wins before the finale. If Stagg finishes with five wins, whether it qualifies for the playoffs would depend on the total number of wins
by its opponents. Last year, Thornridge was 5-4, but its 35 opponentwins criteria left the Falcons two points shy of the cutoff — which varies from season to season but is typically in the high 30s. Of course, none of that is within
a playoff bid. One thing that could affect the Knights’ future games was when Joshua Purnell was hit with a block in the back with 11 seconds left in the first half of the game. While he was on the ground hurt, some people from the Walther Christian side of the stands cheered loudly. The Knights host Ridgewood on Friday in a homecoming game. the Chargers’ control. What they can do is drive opponents batty with their deep stable of runners. Stagg had 441 rushing yards against Thornridge (3-2, 0-2), which fought gamely behind the dual threat of Devon Gordon (161 yards rushing, 230 and 3 TDs passing). The Falcons, though, were seldom able to slow the Chargers’ run game, which also featured 81 yards on four carries for Powell, 72 yards (including a 26-yard scamper for the game’s final score) on 13 second-half carries for Reide Modiest and 43 yards on five carries for Jennings. “We’ve got three or four guys who can make plays running the football,” Fahey said. “When you have a weapon outside like Prentise — 6-foot-2, 6-3, a strong kid who can break tackles — teams have to respect that. “Mike plays inside linebacker for us, too. He’s basically the leader of our defense, so he doesn’t get as many touches as Greg. And maybe Greg’s a little more electric than Mike, but when Greg needs a blow, we bring Mike in and he’s just as good.”
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Stagg and Sandburg soccer players show kindness to the Max(ine) By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Rivals Sandburg and Stagg staged a pair of 0-0 draws in both the frosh-soph and varsity boys soccer games on Sept. 19. But it was hardly an uneventful night
at Stagg’s stadium in Palos Hills. While fans may not have seen the ball go through the net, the action benefitted Lurie Children’s Hospital and a little girl nicknamed “Mighty Maxine’’ to the tune of $1,661. Maxine Zolk, 2, of Palos Heights, un-
derwent heart surgery on the first day of her life and had another when she was one month old. She had open-heart surgery in July 2016 and December. She received a heart transplant in May. Her mother, Melissa, is a teacher at Stagg. During halftime of the varsity
Stagg’s Abdelqawi Alsalahi, (left) and Sandburg’s Peter Demogerontas jostle for position in the scoreless tie at Stagg on Sept. 19.
Members of the group The Browns entertained at halftime.
Stagg’s Sebastian Dzuibek (white uniform) looks up in amazement as the ball is ready to land during the rivalry game.
Sandburg’s Vasili Vouris looks for an open teammate in a 0-0 tie with Stagg.
game, Melissa told the crowd, “To look at her, you would never guess she had heart surgeries…’’ right about the time Maxine decided to run around the field. Maxine’s father, Randy, is also a teacher at Stagg and an assistant soccer coach
for the Chargers. The festivities at the event included a group of youngsters from Inter FC scrimmaging on the field at halftime, a performance by the school’s pompon squad and music from the Browns. Here are a few photos from the event:
Maxine Zolk, 2, covers her ears during a halftime ceremony in her honor.
Melissa Zolk tells the crowd about Maxine’s fight after her daughter had multiple heart surgeries.
Inter FC players scrimmaged at halftime of the Stagg/Sandburg varsity contest.
Stagg’s players form a wall during a Sandburg free kick attempt during a scoreless draw Sept. 19.
Photos by Jeff Vorva A fan tracked down a ball that flew into the stands during the Stagg/Sandburg soccer match on Sept. 19.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK GASCA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2016 CH 2849 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10650 S. 82ND AVENUE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-213-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $176,227.42. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in 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: WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA, 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 782-9676 FAX 312-782-4201 Please refer to file number WWR#10139550. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 782-9676 Fax #: (312) 782-4201 E-Mail: ChicagoREDG@weltman.com Attorney File No. WWR#10139550 Attorney Code. 31495 Case Number: 2016 CH 2849 TJSC#: 37-8169 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC CORP. Plaintiff, -v.PATRICK M. SHINE, ROBIN SHINE, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 015873 12735 S. 84TH AVENUE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12735 S. 84TH AVENUE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-35-200-042-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-15206. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-15206 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 015873 TJSC#: 37-8307 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that 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. I3061879
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Plaintiff, -v.DONALD A. TIETZ, PAMELA D. TIETZ, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MALLARD LANDINGS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 013551 16810 HIGHBUSH ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16810 HIGHBUSH ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-211-007, Property Index No. (27-29-201-010 underlying). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “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 14-15-14568. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-14568 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 013551 TJSC#: 37-8122 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that 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. I3061150
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK PENSA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANK PENSA, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 31488 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 16, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No.23-26-206-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a brown brick one story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “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.attypierce.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 856. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 856 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 31488 TJSC#: 37-8637 I3063109
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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.THE BENEGAS FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, FREDERICK J. BENEGAS, MICHAEL STEVENS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BENEGAS FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 002244 12132 S. 69TH 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 July 19, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 23, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12132 S. 69TH COURT, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-30-121-009-0000. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 14-17-00700. 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. 14-17-00700 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 002244 TJSC#: 37-6849 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. I3059002
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2007-OA5 Plaintiff, -v.MARY P. MILLER, GE MONEY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MONOGRAM CREDIT CARD BANK OF GEORGIA, PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC, CITY OF CHICAGO, MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. D/B/A MANORCARE OF SOUTH HOLLAND, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 48013 26 COUR MADELEINE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 2, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 26 COUR MADELEINE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465Property Index No. 2323-101-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $358,371.66. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 47873. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 47873 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 48013 TJSC#: 37-4044 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. I3058533
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TIMOTHY J SCHMITT, IF ANY, THOMAS QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR TIMOTHY J SCHMITT, VAL SCHMITT, KARLI SCHMITT Defendants 16 CH 13259 8819 WEST 93RD STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8819 WEST 93RD STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-403-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a tan brick, one story single family home, attached one car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “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 258294. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 258294 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 13259 TJSC#: 37-8404 I3062639
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID MANNING, JUDY MANNING, FIFTH THIRD BANK F/K/A FIFTH THIRD BANK (WESTERN MICHIGAN) Defendants 17 CH 4356 14901 AVENIDA DEL ESTE STREET Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14901 AVENIDA DEL ESTE STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-406-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $126,183.42. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-082696. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-082696 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 4356 TJSC#: 37-6818 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that 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. I3057823
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How to identify a toxic work environment By Jackson A. Thomas
Health experts agree that a diet rich in ‘good’ fats is key By Jessica Perkins Most Americans have been advised to adhere to a diet low in saturated fats to promote heart health. However, the paradigm for what constitutes a healthy diet is shifting. More often doctors and scientists advocate for a diet that abounds in “good fats.” Steven R. Gundry, M.D., author of “The Plant Paradox”, says that diets rich in good fats such as Omega-3 fatty acids and polyphenols produce better overall health for most patients. Gundry has studied and concluded that cultures with diets rich in healthy fats tend to live longer lives and experience a better quality of life than those western diets that advocate for low-fat foods. “If you look at the Mediterranean diet, one of its strongest factors is the heavy use of olive oil,” Gundry says. “For instance, the Cretan diet includes about one liter of olive oil a week. That’s about 12 to 14 tablespoons per day. The same holds true for the Sardinian diet.” While olive oil is considered a good fat, the important part of the equation is the presence of polyphenols. “We’re beginning to realize that olive oil is not the miracle factor,” Gundry says. “It contains oleic acid, which is a carrier for polyphenols.” Some foods rich in polyphenols include olive oil, cocoa powder,
Healthy Sources of Fats Tuna Anchovies Fish Oil Salmon Olive Oil Avocados Almonds Walnuts Pistachios Olives Flaxseed Oil Avocado Oil Goat Cheese berries, plums, apples, almonds, pecans, walnuts, spinach and more. Gundry recommends his patients use food as a vehicle for polyphenols, which contain antioxidants. “The more I have people think in this way, the more results I see in weight loss, diabetes reduction and blood pressure reduction,” he says. Another source of good fat comes from Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, such as anchovies and tuna, fish oil, walnuts, rosemary and flaxseed oil. “Good fats can actually help you lose weight,” Gundry says. “Not all fat calories are converted into body fat. What typically causes the body to store fat cells is an elevated level of insulin, also known as the ‘fat storage hormone’.” The key to a diet rich in good fats is to avoid foods that raise insulin levels. This means avoid-
Dark Chocolate Eggs Lean, grass-fed meats Nut butter Berries Plums Apples Cocoa Powder Cloves Spinach Pecans Chicory Rosemary
Matt Cummins dreaded going to work every day. But it wasn’t because of a long commute or his duties. A poor work environment plagued his performance. “Things were particularly bad a couple months ago, after my grandfather died and my best friend at work went on vacation,” says Cummins, 32, a mortgage processor in Plainfield, Illinois. “During this week-and-a-half period, I felt isolated from the team. They wouldn’t include me in group discussions, ask me to go on walks or have lunch with them. “I had a consistent feeling I was missing things, felt judged and looked down upon by my team members. I felt they were constantly waiting for me to mess up.” Cummins says he lost weight and found it hard to sleep at night. His stress got to a point where he stopped eating and working out and experienced episodes of vomiting in the morning. Millions of people in the workforce have similar tales to tell. To maintain your health — and keep your job — find out what makes your space toxic and how to manage stress and improve your over-all work life.
Diagnosing the job culture
According to a 2015 survey from the RAND American Life Panel, more than one-half of American workers reported exposure to unpleasant and potentially hazardous working conditions. About one in five people were exposed to a hostile or threatening social environment at work. A hostile environment can include cold or standoffish colleagues, a lack of transparency, difficult-to-meet deadlines and even inconsistent rules handed down from the boss. “Employees who are in constant fear for their jobs, or angering their manager, or having to worry about explaining or covering for their actions, all of these are red flags,” says Michael Klein, a workplace
ing refined carbohydrates. “The most important aspect of our diet is knowing what foods to avoid,” Gundry says. “The more people begin to think of returning to the diet man ate 10,000 years ago, the more their health can improve.” The issue of how much fat one should consume is still debated. In fact, while Gundry advocates for a high consumption of olive oil, the Federal Food and Drug Administration cautions those at risk for heart-related illnesses to consume only moderate amounts of unsaturated fats, such as those found in plant-based oils. A person’s diet will ultimately be determined by individual needs. More and more healthcare professionals agree that a diet rich in good fats and oils will produce By Jackson A. Thomas a wide range of health benefits for most. It can be difficult to find new, exciting dinner ideas that your family won’t get sick of. That’s where meal kit delivery services can help. You’ve likely seen and heard the names Blue Apron, Green Chef and HelloFresh — but do you know much about them?
consultant in Northampton, Massachusetts. Another indicator is chronic turn-over — employees who leave often or after a few weeks or months on the job, Klein says. Stacked ranking also is a bad practice, says Denver career coach Brenda Abdilla. “It may create crippling anxiety in one person and exhilaration in another,” she says. “One person’s hell is another person’s heaven when it comes to work culture.”
Working through the stress
The survey reported eight out of 10 workers had steady and predictable work throughout the year, while two-thirds frequently worked at high speeds or under tight deadlines, with one in four not having enough time to do their job. A little job stress keeps us feeling focused and purposeful. Bad job stress comes with the constant feeling of impending doom, or goals and expectations that seem impossible, Klein says. Although it’s tempting to rely on co-workers for support when struggling with a boss or difficult colleague, it can become an excuse for not dealing with the situation. “The more you see difficult coworkers as a chance to develop increased understanding ... that
Fast Fact More than one-half (58%) of American workers described their boss as supportive and 56% said they have very good friends at work. Source: 2015 American Working Conditions Survey will undoubtedly help you develop as an employee and performer, the easier it becomes to manage the situation,” Klein says. Abdilla says it’s OK to vent frustrations and then step back. “Try to imagine why this person would behave the way they do,” she says. “Then come up with ways you can engage differently with this person or even disengage if possible.” Cummins recently transferred within his company from Naperville, Illinois, per his manager’s instruction. “Things have completely changed since the move,” he says. “I feel like a valued member of a team again. I ate breakfast for the first time in over a year and feel a chance to live a healthier life again.”
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Frank Guajardo, executive director at Smith Crossing, believes wellness programs help residents achieve more lasting recoveries.
Smith Senior Living communities help residents achieve faster recoveries from health challenges “We’ve found older adults heal more rapidly and stay healthier longer when they take active roles in their own recovery,” said Frank Guajardo, executive director of Smith Crossing, a life plan community in Orland Park. “Our goal is to enable our residents to heal faster and not lose gains they’ve achieved while in rehab after surgery or a medical incident.” Senior living communities like
Smith Crossing and Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood are employing wellness programs that can bolster and sustain recoveries after residents’ shortterm rehab has ended. Both life plan communities provide rehab care for older adults recovering from heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hip/ knee replacement, and coronary
artery bypass graft surgery. Both campuses also provide short-term rehab programs for non-residents. “It’s definitely advantageous to have a wellness program in place to sustain recovery from major health challenges,” said Shane Malecha, clinical specialist for Aegis Therapies which supports Smith’s fitness and therapy proSee SMITH, Page 8
Meal kit delivery services have been taking a bite out of the restaurant industry for the last few years, and they’re such a hot dish for plenty of reasons. “Meal delivery services save time by eliminating the need to go to the grocery store to purchase all the individual ingredients needed to prepare the meals,” says Lisa Jones, a registered dietitian nutritionist with the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Cost and convenience are another part of the successful recipe for meal kits. A report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service suggests that Americans spend about 37 minutes per day preparing and serving food and cleaning up. “The average household meal preparer saves about 30 minutes of meal prep a day by purchasing prepared food, saving them almost 4½ hours per week, equating to more than nine 24-hour days per year,” says Caroline Cederquist, founder of BistroMD, a delivery service that provides prepared, nutritionally balanced meals in Naples, Florida. At BistroMD, you can find meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner and pick from a variety of programs. “For your first week, meals can cost under $7 per meal,” Cederquist says, adding that prep, shopping, cooking and cleaning are all taken care of. Meals for two to four people
with HelloFresh with two to four recipes per week can cost $8 to $10 per meal. At Green Chef, you can get three dinners for two people delivered weekly for about $10 per meal.
What’s on the menu?
With many meal kit services, you don’t have to worry about tossing out the food you don’t end up eating. “A service usually will not send more ingredients than are necessary to prepare the meal for two people or a family, depending on what service option is selected,” Jones says. And being an expert chef isn’t necessary. Meals come fully prepared, so anyone can make them. Preparation involves heating them up in the microwave or oven. Terra’s Kitchen, a meal kit service in Baltimore, provides Paleo, vegetarian, vegan, low-calorie and gluten-free meals. “We also offer prepped salads, snacks, bento boxes and more,” says Lisa Davis, nu-
trition director at Terra’s Kitchen. “Our recipes are developed by a chef but can be cooked by anyone. You don’t need fancy knife skills or extensive knowledge, but you’re learning new tips and tricks as you cook.” Variety sometimes isn’t the spice of meal kit programs. “Some meals can get repetitive, but I know they try to focus on seasonal produce, and I feel this might be the cause,” says Pennsylvania registered dietitian Mary Miller. Because most meals are portioned per person, serving sizes can seem on the smaller size, Jones says, especially if you compare them to restaurant portion sizes. “You do not have the option to have seconds,” Jones says. “This can be seen as con to some people. However, it can also be viewed as a pro since it is helpful for weight management purposes.”
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Continued from Page 7 grams. “We’re striving for better results.” Aegis serves both Smith communities by providing physical, occupational and speech therapy services when patients are discharged from a hospital, and by maintaining onsite wellness centers for residents. Smith wellness centers are outfitted with HUR equipment, a leading provider of exercise and fitness equipment designed for older adults. HUR’s software makes it possible to address and monitor an individual resident’s fitness needs and goals, according to Malecha. Residents also benefit from the expertise of wellness coordinators who tailor individual exercise programs and regularly review residents’ fitness gains. “When older adults engage in wellness therapies in addition to the prescribed recovery treatments, they become active much more quickly,” said Malecha, who is a physical therapist. “We’ve seen how our residents who stick to a wellness exercise routine remain healthy and strong for many years,” said Marti Jatis, executive director of Smith Village. “Our wellness program enables residents to live life to the fullest with less down time.” Before enrolling in either of Smith community’s wellness pro-
gram, residents must obtain their doctor’s okay. And before using exercise equipment or signing up for classes, they meet with their wellness coordinator who evaluates their ability to balance and move freely. Wellness coordinators Karinna Wesley for Smith Village and Michael Clemens for Smith Crossing
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use fitness assessment tests recommended by the National Institute on Aging. The coordinators both regard regular assessments and annual checkups with physicians as vital to determining wellness and preventive care. “The big advantage for Smith Crossing and Smith Village residents is that even after recovering
from a significant health challenge, they have access to fitness measures that make it easier for them to track and improve their health,” Malecha stated.
About Smith Crossing
Smith Crossing is one of only 10 life plan communities in Illinois
awarded a five-year accreditation for “exemplary conformance” to international standards set by CARF-CCAC, the industry’s sole accrediting body. Sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924, it offers spacious residences and engaging programs
for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care. It also provides short-term rehabilitation services for residents and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident. For more information about Smith Crossing, call 708-3262300 or visit SmithCrossing.org.
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Marti Jatis, executive director of Smith Village, sees how wellness programs help residents get back on track more quickly after health challenges.
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