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Participants are briefed April 22 during The 

Bridge Teen Center’s Global Youth Service Day 

event in Orland Park. Photo submitted 

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Village of Orland Park 

uses Sportsplex as site 

of Family Health Fair, 

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Announcing 

intent 

D230 plans to float 

$4.5 million in bonds to 

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Thursday 

Writers Group for Adults 

7-8 p.m. May 4. Public 

Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave. 

Writers of all experience 

levels are encouraged to 

bring their novels, short stories, 

nonfiction works or other 

forms of writing for peer 

review and feedback. This 

event will be held in room 

102. For more information, 

call (708) 428-5100. 

Friday 

Meet the Artist: Adrienne 

Pike 



Meet Adrienne Pike, a contemporary 

artist born in Ottawa, 

Illinois. The collection 

includes recent watercolors 

of figures experiencing nature. 

The figures, abstract 

but familiar, invite the viewer 

to take part in the experience. 

For more information, 

call (708) 428-5115. 

Friday Night Hangouts in the 

Teen Department 

7-8:30 p.m. May 5. Public 


Teens are invited to hangout 

and partake in activities. 

This event is open to teens in 

grades 6-12. For more information, 

call (708) 428-5100. 

Sunday 

Military Expo 

8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 7. 

Orland Park Civic Center, 

14750 Ravinia Ave. The 

Orland Park Veterans Commission 

is hosting their first 

ever family-friendly expo. 

In addition to the collectibles 

that will be on display at the 

event children will be able 

to interact with service dogs 

and therapy horses among 

other activities. Guests are 

encouraged to bring military 

items for appraisal or historical 

information. For more 

information, or to donate 

unwanted military items call 

(708) 403-6115. 

Tuesday 

Journalism: Writing Feature 

Stories w/22nd Century 

Media 

4-5 p.m. May 9. The 

Bridge Teen Center, 15555 

S. 71st Court. Teens will 

hear from a journalist and 

editor about what it’s like 

to write for a mass audience. 

This event is free for 

students in grades 7-12. For 

more information, call (708) 

532-0500 or visit www.theb 

ridgeteencenter.org. 

The White Sox – From the 

Very Beginning 

7-8:30 p.m. May 9. Public 

Library, 14921 Ravinia 

Ave. Since 1985, Richard 

Lindberg has served as the 

Chicago White Sox team 

historian. Lindberg’s interactive 

presentation spans the 

full gamut of team history 

from Charles Comiskey and 

the “Dead Ball Era” and into 

the modern age, presenting 

an insider’s view and interpretation 

of the team and its 

front office. A slide presentation 

features many usual and 

never-before-seen images. 

For more information, call 

(708) 428-5114. 

Wednesday 

Antique Car Workshop 

4:30-6 p.m. May 10. The 

Bridge Teen Center, 15555 

S. 71st Court. Teens will 

learn how to rebuild and 

reinstall engine parts from 

the 1928-1931 Ford Model. 

This is a free event for teens 

in grades 7-12. 

Black-Eyed Peas: Symbolic 

Cuisine 



This program is an original 

tale by professional storyteller 

Patricia “Serenity” 

Redd that features historical 

anecdotes laced with lore in 

a cultural celebration. This 

program is brought to the 

library as part of the Fire 

and Freedom Traveling Exhibition, 

provided by the 

National Library of Medicine, 

National Institutes of 

Health with research assistance 

provided by the staff at 

The Washington Library. For 


428-5115. 

Upcoming 

Relax and Rejuvenate with 

Meditation 

10-11 a.m. Thursday, May 

11. Public Library, 14921 

Ravinia Ave. Presenter Renee 

Oswald will guide participants 

through a stress and 

anxiety improving class. For 


428-5115. 

Trolley to Lilac Time 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, 

May 11. Orland Township, 

14807 S. Ravinia Ave. 

Trolleys will transport area 

residents to Lilacia Park in 

Lombard. Lunch at Casey’s 

will follow departure followed 

by an hour and a half 

guided tour through the lilac 

gardens. Tickets are $45 for 

residents, and $50 for nonresidents. 


or to purchase tickets, 

call (708) 403-4222. 

ForeverU second annual Golf 

Outing and Banquet 

Thursday, June 8. Silver 

Lake Country Club, 14700 

S. 82nd Ave. This event 

will help promote ForeverU 

and it’s non-profit services. 

Registration is $135 for individuals 

and $540 for a foursome. 

Banquet is $55 per 

person and $35 per person 

with student discount. Registration 

frees include golf 

cart, access to lockers, scoring 

and coffee and buffet 

dinner. Registration is limited 

to 144 golfers. For more 

information, or to register, 

visit http://foreverumove 

ment.com/golf-outing--ban 

quet.html. 

Hubbard High School Class 

of 1967 Reunion 

Saturday, June 17. The 

reunion committee for Hubbard 

High School is looking 

for any graduates of the 

1967 class who are interested 

in the 50-year reunion. 

Location and time of the 

event is still pending. For 

more information, or those 

interested in the reunion, call 

Dennis Lyons at (708) 598- 

9140. 

Disabled Patriot Fund’s 13th 

Annual Golf Outing 

Wednesday, June 28. Silver 

Lake Country Club, 

14700 S. 82nd Ave. This 

charity golf outing will 

benefit the Disabled Patriot 

Fund. Individual 18-hole 

golf tickets are $150 and 

$600 for a group of four. 

Additional sponsorship opportunities 

are available. 

For more information, or to 

register, visit disabledpatriot 

fund.givezooks.com/events/ 

or contact Dave Wagner at 

shetzle@aol.com or call 

(708) 646-3468. 

ONGOING 

Meditation Class 

10:15-11:15 a.m. Mondays. 

Orland Township, 

14807 S. Ravinia Ave. This 

will be a guided meditation 

class led by Renee Oswald, 

certified hypnotherapist. 

Class free is $50 for residents 

and $58 for non-residents. 

Classes will be held 

on May 8 and 22; June 5, 12, 

19 and 26; July 10 and 17. 

Registration must be done 

in person by Friday, May 

5 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 

p.m. First come, first serve 

as space is limited. 

Alzheimer’s Association 

Support Group 

1-2 p.m. Second Friday of 

the month. BrightStar Care, 

64 Orland Square Dr. Suite 

208. This support group is 

for those looking for information 

on how to provide 

emotional, education and 

social support for friends 

and family members dealing 

with Alzheimer’s disease 

and other related dementia. 


Risa Adams at (708) 341- 

9838. 

Singles Group Meetings 

7 p.m. on the second Monday 

of every month. Papa 

Joe’s, 14459 S. La Grange 

Road. Men and Women 55 

and over get together to plan 

activities for the upcoming 

month, such as, dinners, 

sporting activities, cruises. 


(708) 525-4352. 

Garden Club 

6:30 p.m. Third Monday 

of the month. Robert Davidson 

Center, 14700 Park 

Lane. The event is open to 

all. Meetings will include 

speakers on various subjects, 

food and fun. This meeting 

will be held on the lower 

level of the building. For 

more information, contact 

Barbara at (708) 301-8850. 

CJC Dance Club 

8-11 p.m. second and 

fourth Saturdays of the 

month. Elk Lodge, 4428 

Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood. 

This dance club is 

seeking residents of Orland 

Park to join their dance inclusive 

club. Doors open at 

7:30 p.m.; cost to attend is 

$7 for members and $12 for 

non-members. For more information, 

contact Barb at 

(630) 257-6479. 

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Priscilla Steinmetz, The Bridge Teen Center’s co-founder and executive director, talks to 

volunteers April 22 as the Global Youth Service Day festivities begin. Photo submitted 

Bridge Teen Center takes part 

in Global Youth Service Day 

Jason Maholy 

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Priscilla Steinmetz stood 

before more than 100 youths 

gathered in the main room at 

The Bridge Teen Center in 

Orland Park, and put out a 

call for volunteers who have 

specific skill sets. 

She needed clean freaks 

for one set of tasks, good 

communicators with long 

arms to comprise the “ladder 

crew,” and agile youths 

who are “controlled and very 

aware of their surroundings” 

to function as “runners” who 

would buzz between various 

work stations. And she wanted 

leaders to help keep everything 

organized and running 

at the optimum level. 

The youths, after all, had 

some 200 garbage bags 

containing thousands of 

pounds of clothes through 

which to sort in only three 

hours. 

With each request by 

Steinmetz, small groups 

weaved their way through 

the mass of bodies and 

“The thrift store has been a gamechanger. 

This is peers giving to 

peers, which is very powerful 

when they can effect change 

within their own group.” 

Priscilla Steinmetz — Bridge Teen Center cofounder 

and executive director 

joined their peers with similar 

abilities. Twenty minutes 

later, The Bridge was a bustling 

hive as the youths made 

their way through the garments 

and linens that will be 

sold at the nonprofit organization’s 

adjacent thrift store. 

The teens were at The 

Bridge the morning of April 

22 for Global Youth Service 

Day, which Bridge program 

associate Amanda Speakman 

defined as “the longest-running, 

largest youth-led service 

event in the world.” 

From April 21-23, millions 

of teens in more than 100 

countries were said to be engaged 

in community service 

projects, service learning and 

youth voice activities, all 

with the purpose of giving 

back to their respective communities. 

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High-fives for health 

Village of Orland Park welcomes all to 

Family Health Fair at Sportsplex 

Veterans Commission’s family-friendly 

Military Expo to take place on May 7 

Dr. Ankur Shah (left) high-fives Cathy Barnes, of Orland 

Park, April 22 at the Village of Orland Park’s Family Health 

Fair at the Sportsplex, after learning she lost more than 100 

pounds. Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media 

Submitted by Village of 

Orland Park 

Families are invited to attend 

the Village of Orland 

Park Veterans Commission’s 

Military Expo, to take place 

from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, 

May 7, at the Orland Park 

Civic Center, 14750 Ravinia 

Ave. 

The collectibles show is 

to offer a variety of military 

items on display, with many 

available for purchase. New 

additions to the expo include 

area vet support groups and 

organizations. Children 

will be able to meet service 

dogs from Paws Assisting 

Wounded WarriorS and 

interact with mini therapy 

horses from Merciful Minis. 

The collectibles sale is to 

feature more than 20 area 

dealers, displaying and selling. 

Items include uniforms, 

decorations, field gear, 

books, photos and other 

items from the Civil War to 

present. Guests are encouraged 

to bring military items 

for appraisal or to learn more 

about the items. 

Families can meet PAW- 

WS service dogs from 10- 

11 a.m. and Merciful Minis 

therapy horses from 11 

a.m.–noon, both inside the 

Civic Center. 

Outside the Civic Center, 

located at the south parking 

lot, guests can see different 

military vehicles used during 

World War II, Korea and 

Vietnam. 

Area military service organizations 

attending the 

expo include Vet Tech, Veterans 

Garage, American 

Legion Post 111, Orland- 

Palos VFW Post 2604, Will 

County Veterans Assistance 

Commission, Aishling Companion 

Home Care, PAW- 

WS, Merciful Minis and the 

Orland Park Public Library. 

The expo also is to have 

popcorn and refreshments 

available for purchase, and 

guests who bring in a copy 

of the expo flyer or release 

are to receive free popcorn. 

Those who may have military 

memorabilia items they 

no longer want also can donate 

the memorabilia to the 

Village’s history museum. 

Admission for the show 

is $5 for adults, $3 for veterans 

and seniors, and children 

ages 12 and younger 

are free. 

Vendors interested in participating, 

either as a dealer or 

service organization, can contact 

Darryl at (708) 254-7303. 

For more information 

about the expo or to donate 

unwanted military items to 

the Village’s History Museum, 

contact the Orland 

Park Veterans Commission 

at (708) 403-6115. 

D230 gears up for May 5 Relay for Life 

Attendees (left to right) Sherna and Porri Hardings, of 

Orland Park, speak with volunteer Sean Greenfield at the 

Family Health Fair. 

Submitted by Consolidated 

High School D230 

This year, Consolidated 

High School District 230 

Relay for Life is turning 20. 

Over the past 20 years 

D230 has raised more than 

$4 million for the American 

Cancer Society. The D230 

Relay event has been among 

the top all-youth Relay events 

in the nation, and organizers 

want the 20th year to be the 

biggest and best yet. 

Organizers are promoting 

the following ways to help 

make this year special. 

• Encouraging students to 

participate. Relay For Life 

is a fun, overnight event 

with music, games, contests, 

bounce houses and more to 

honor and remember those 

faced with cancer. The overnight 

experience reminds 

participants that cancer never 

sleeps and neither should we. 

People need to work around 

the clock to make sure we 

discover a cure for this disease 

make sure that no one 

has to hear the words “you 

have cancer” ever again. 

• Encouraging survivors 

to attend the survivor dinner 

and opening ceremony. 

This year the event takes 

place at 5 p.m. Friday, May 

5, at Sandburg High School, 

13300 S. LaGrange Road. 

The dinner itself is located in 

the Grill area. Survivors and 

their caregivers are welcome. 

If possible, survivors should 

register at relayforlife.org/ 

D230il. But walk-ins are always 

more than welcome. 

The opening ceremony 

will take place at approximately 

8 p.m. at the stadium 

field (weather permitting), 

and it will conclude in approximately 

one hour with a 

survivor lap around the track. 

Global 

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tional and job readiness programs. 

By giving their time 

and energy toward a service 

project, the volunteers were 

ultimately helping themselves 

and their peers, she 

explained. 

“Students are serving on 

a local level and helping to 

fund the teen center, which 

is for them,” Speakman said. 

“We want to instill hope, 

purpose and direction into 

their lives, and so by them 

giving they have a purpose 

here, they have a value here. 

They’re not just existing in 

the community; they’re participating.” 

This year marked the 

sixth consecutive time that 

The Bridge participated in 

Global Youth Service Day, 

according to Steinmetz, cofounder 

and executive director 

of the teen center. 

The center’s projects have 

changed over the years, and 

the project has moved inhouse 

to simplify the logistics 

of the effort and to help 

its own cause, Steinmetz 

said. She noted sales at the 

thrift store add up to 30 percent 

of The Bridge’s annual 

funding. 

“The thrift store has been 

a game-changer,” she said. 

“This is peers giving to 

peers, which is very powerful 

when they can effect 

change within their own 

group.” 

Steinmetz emphasized the 

value of working with peers 

from different backgrounds, 

religions and schools. Many 

of the teens helping with the 

project had never before set 

foot in the center. 

“For us, one of the purposes 

is to be a bridge, and 

that’s bringing all the students 

together from different 

groups ... to help them 

understand [that] when 

there’s a team of us we can 

all make a difference — in 

our homes, in our community,” 

she said. “If a community 

works together, we 

can do great things. 

“We’re hoping to, every 

year, continue to grow and 

inspire other students to 

make a difference in their 

community.” 

The volunteers also are 

introduced to The Bridge 

through their participation. 

The hope is that they may 

decide to check it out or 

sign up for a program. 

“We’re still a grassroots 

organization; we still need 

to get the word out,” Steinmetz 

said. “When you say 

‘teen center,’ sometimes 

you think ripped couches 

and [1980s] posters on the 

wall. This exposes them to a 

place in the community that 

can be a great resource for 

their future.”



Consolidated High School D230 Board of Education 

Public hearing to precede $4.5 million bond issue 

Meredith Dobes 


Consolidated High 

School District 230 declared 

its intent to issue 

$4.5 million in working 

cash fund bonds for the 

purposes of capital projects, 

following a unanimous 

vote at its Thursday, 

April 27 regular meeting. 

A public hearing is required 

prior to the district 

selling the bonds and is 

scheduled for May 30. 

The $4.5 million would 

be borrowed over five years 

and used for projects the 

district, through its Building 

and Finance Committee, 

has identified as requiring 

completion, so as not to 

later pay more money by 

deferring maintenance. 

Tony Serratore, board 

member and chairman of 

the Building and Finance 

Committee, said the issuance 

of these bonds now, 

as the district is retiring 

its 2007B and 2008 Series 

bonds this year, will net 

in an approximately $126 

savings for taxpayers. 

The district earmarked 

nine projects that would be 

entirely or partially completed 

with use of the bond 

funds: upgrades to the Andrew 

High School freight 

elevator for $102,533; 

flooring replacement at 

Sandburg and Stagg high 

schools for $494,369; resurfacing 

for the Andrew 

tennis court for $145,232; 

carpeting replacement 

for all schools for $2.21 

million; upgrades to the 

Stagg building elevator 

for $369,216; information 

technology projects 

throughout the district, 

including a wireless upgrade, 

cabling upgrades, 

internal fiber-optic upgrades 

and copier replacements, 

for $1.12 million; 

replacement of Sandburg’s 

chiller for $105,361; recoating 

of membrane roofs 

at all schools for $1.58 

million; and additional informational 

technology 

improvements throughout 

the district, including to 

generators, video security, 

fiber connections, digital 

signage and copiers for 

$728,673. 

Projects are scheduled 

for fiscal years 2018 

through 2020. 

Board President Rick 

Nogal said the identification 

and prioritization of 

capital projects in need of 

completion is part of the 

district’s goal-setting, and 

it would end up costing 

the district more money if 

it did not go through this 

process. 

Round It Up 

A recap of action from the Thursday, April 27 meeting of the 

D230 School Board. 

• The School Board voted unanimously to approve a 

physical education and aquatic supply bid for a list of 

10 vendors for $34,156.12 for the 2017-2018 school 

year. 

• The School Board reinstalled and swore in members 

Sue Dalton, Melissa Gracias, Tony Serratore and Kate 

Murphy-Peterson, following the final results of the April 

4 Consolidated Election. 

• The School Board voted unanimously to reinstall 

Rick Nogal as board president, Gracias as board 

vice president and Dalton as board secretary. Nogal 

reappointed board members to continue serving on 

their current committees. 

Curriculum update 

Director of Curriculum 

and Instruction Stacey Gonzales 

gave board members 

an update on ways teachers 

in the district have been 

working toward using innovative 

practices in teaching 

and grading. 

She said students have 

been using technology and 

also using educational spaces 

in innovative ways to 

learn and practice concepts. 

She said through use of 

flexible spaces, group work, 

creative use of space and 

blended learning environments, 

students are able to 

work toward being creative, 

creators, collaborators and 

critical thinkers. 

Future goals for curriculum 

in the district include 

expanding blended learning, 

increasing dual credit 

opportunities, reviewing 

curriculum and increasing 

opportunities for English 

language-learners, she said. 

Information technology 

upgrades 

The School Board voted 

unanimously to approve the 

purchase of an additional 

internet service provider, 

for expanded bandwidth, 

and wide area network fiber. 

Chief Technology Officer 

John Connolly explained 

that the district runs out of 

bandwidth every day and 

requires more. He and his 

team were able to find a 

price for a second provider 

that is half the cost of its 

current contract with Comcast, 

he said. 

The contract approved 

was for three years for 

$68,850 — $34,425 after an 

E-Rate rebate — with First 

Communications. 

The district also worked 

with the Village of Orland 

Park to minimize its costs 

installing its own network 

fiber to connect its buildings, 

Connolly said. 

Since roadwork is already 

being done on LaGrange 

Road, it installed conduit 

for network fiber, cutting 

those costs for the district. 

The network fiber contract 

was with G4S for 

$646,208 — $323,104 after 

an E-Rate rebate. 

Awards and recognition 

Superintendent James 

Gay recognized student/ 

board representatives Joel 

John, of Sandburg; Kevin 

Gallagher, of Andrew; and 

Bassel Shanab, of Stagg; for 

their service to the School 

Board during the 2017-2018 

school year, following their 

final reports to the board at 

the April 27 meeting. 

The three students provided 

updates of news, 

achievements and activities 

happening at their schools 

to the School Board at each 

of its regular meetings during 

the school year. 

Gay told the students 

that they represented their 

schools with pride. 

Principals from all three 

schools also recognized 

their senior Student Advisory 

Committee members for 

their service to the district, 

and their work providing 

feedback to Gay and other 

administrators throughout 

their high school careers. 

“They share exactly their 

feelings with me,” Gay said. 

“They are very proud of 

their schools and also very 

competitive.” 

Sandburg student Sophia 

Jablonski, who was 

named girls bowling state 

champion in the Illinois 

High School Association’s 

Wheelchair Division, received 

a standing ovation at 

the meeting for her achievement. 

Additionally, members 

of the Sandburg SuperfanZ 

Student Section were honored 

for being named state 

champions, as was Andrew 

student Troy Murphy, for 

being crowned 3-point state 

basketball champion. 

From May 1 

Police searching for man, woman who robbed store at gunpoint 

Bill Jones, Editor 

Orland Park police are 

searching for a man and 

a woman who allegedly 

robbed a sporting goods 

store at gunpoint this past 

weekend. 

Officers responded at 5:35 

p.m. Sunday, April 30, to 

a retail theft call at Dick’s 

Sporting Goods, 1 Orland 

Park Place, according to a 

press release issued Monday, 

May 1, by the Orland Park 

Police Department. 

A man and woman were 

spotted by a female employee 

as they were heading toward 

the exit of the store with their 

arms full of clothing items 

that had not been purchased, 

police said. The employee 

reportedly approached them 

and offered to take the items 

to the register. 

At that time, the man 

pulled a handgun from his 

waistband and pointed it at 

the employee, as he and the 

woman left the store with 

some stolen clothing, police 

said. They reportedly entered 

a maroon Pontiac and 

fled the scene. 

The man was described as 

black, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, 

with a neatly trimmed beard, 

and either a gap in his front 

teeth or chipped front teeth. 

The woman was described 

as black, 5-foot-10 and 285 

pounds. 

Anyone with more information 

about the individuals 

is asked to contact Orland 

Park Police at (708) 349-4111. 

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Orland Township announces 

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Submitted by Orland 

Township 

Adult vaccines are available 

at a reduced price to 

adults ages 19 and older at 

Orland Township. 

Call for an appointment 

or walk in at one of 

the monthly immunization 

clinics. Please note: Proof 

of residency is required; a 

$5 non-resident fee will be 

added for non-residents. 

The adult vaccine list is 

as follows. 

• HPV, $205 per shot ($210 

non-residents) 

• MMR, $75 ($80 non-residents) 

• Pneumococcal, $100 

($105 non-residents) (Pnuemovax 

23) 

• Pneumococcal, $195 

($200 non-residents) (Prevnar 

13) 

• TB (Tuberculosis), $25 

($30 non-residents) 

• Tdap, $55 ($60 non-residents) 

· Hep A and Hep B, $105 per 

shot ($110 non-residents) 

• Shingles, $210 ($215 nonresidents) 

• Varicella, $125 ($130 nonresidents) 

Additional vaccines may be 

available by special request. 

Call for more information at 

(708) 403-4222. 

The importance of adult 

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Vaccines are recommended 

for all adults by the 

federal Centers for Disease 

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order to prevent the spread 

of disease. This is especially 

true for adults with 

chronic health issues, who 

Help your customers 

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disease. 

It is important for residents 

to protect themselves 

against serious and deadly 

diseases and to maintain 

that protection as they get 

older. Vaccines that an individual 

receives as a child 

are not enough; vaccine protection 

can eventually wear 

off. Also, the virus or bacteria 

that the vaccine protects 

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one’s resistance weaker. 

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risk for vaccine-preventable 

diseases; however, the CDC 

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• Measles, mumps and rubella 

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Once needs have 

been determined, visit an 

Orland Township monthly 

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A Registered Nurse is 

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An Orland Township Registered 

Nurse is now available 

by appointment on 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and 

Thursdays of each week to 

provide the following services. 

• Free blood pressure screenings 

• Adult and children vaccinations 

(varying prices and 

eligibility guidelines) 

• Total lipid profile testing 

($35 for residents, $45 for 

non-residents without glucose, 

$40 for residents, $50 

for non-residents with glucose) 

• Accu-Chek glucose screenings 

for diabetes prevention 

($5 for residents, $10 for 

non-residents) 

• Free medical consultations 

Total lipid profile testing 

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HDL (good cholesterol) 

levels and an overall 

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A discounted standard 

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height/weight and waist circumference) 

and a face-toface 

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Palos Health, Loyola 

Medicine announce radiation 

oncology joint venture 

Palos Health and Loyola 

Medicine recently announced 

plans to establish 

a joint venture to offer radiation 

oncology services at 

Palos Health South Campus 

in Orland Park. 

The joint venture, named 

South Campus Partners, is to 

strengthen the exclusive academic 

partner affiliation between 

Loyola and Palos, and 

enhance delivery of worldclass 

ambulatory care in the 

southwest suburbs. 

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Palos Hospital, Palos Medical 

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in Orland Park and Palos 

Home Care and Hospice. 

Trinity Health Illinois is 

a regional system of Trinity 

Health — one of the nation’s 

largest healthcare systems, 

with 93 hospitals in 22 states 

— that includes Loyola University 

Health System. 

South Campus Partners 

LLC will be governed by a 

board with equal representation 

from Loyola and Palos. 

Radiation oncology services 

at the Loyola Center 

for Cancer Care & Research 

at Palos Health South Campus, 

15300 West Ave. in Orland 

Park, is to open in the 

summer of 2018 and be located 

in 13,000-square-feet 

of newly constructed space, 

offering improved patient 

access and additional physician 

office space. 

Raymond B. Wynn, MD, 

FACR, an internationally 

known radiation oncologist 

at Loyola, has been selected 

as the medical director of 

radiation oncology for this 

new facility. 

The unit will feature the 

first radiation therapy system 

in Illinois that’s guided in real 

time by MRI imaging. During 

radiation therapy, tissues 

move when a patient breathes. 

The MRI-guided system, 

called MRIdian, can image 

and treat cancer patients simultaneously, 

with the ability 

to precisely target moving tumors 

during treatment, while 

avoiding surrounding tissue. 

Nearly two years ago, 

Loyola and Palos entered 

into a clinical affiliation 

agreement. Since then, affiliation 

developments have 

included the following. 

• A 24/7 telestroke program 

allows Loyola stroke 

specialists to assess Palos 

patients remotely via a telemedicine 

robot. 

• The Loyola Center for 

Cancer Care & Research at 

Palos Health South Campus, 

which provides access 

to Loyola oncology experts, 

experimental new drugs and 

clinical trials, as well as an 

on-site chemotherapy infusion 

center. 

• Streamlined trauma 

transfers and subspecialty referrals 

from Palos to Loyola. 

• Educational programming 

for Palos physicians 

by teleconferenced grand 

rounds and continuing medical 

education courses. 

• Palos and Loyola now 

have compatible electronic 

medical records systems, 

making it easier for clinicians 

to access medical records 

across both systems. 

As with previous steps in 

this partnership, Palos will 

remain independent. Each 

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its own culture, mission and 

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and financial and organizational 

structures will 

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Marquette Bank announces 

free home buyer seminar for 

May 20 in Orland 

Marquette Bank recently 

announced a slate of upcoming 

events. Among them is a 

free home buyer seminar to 

take place from 10:30 a.m.- 

noon Saturday, May 20, at its 

location at 15959 108th Ave. 

in Orland Park. This seminar 

will cover information about 

the mortgage loan process, 

various financing options 

and requirements, as well as 

first-time home buyer grant 

opportunities. The seminar is 

open to the public. To register, 

call (630) 222-0491. 

Silver Cross Hospital 

volunteers from Orland 

honored for service 

Silver Cross Hospital in 

New Lenox honored its volunteers 

at a recent annual 

recognition luncheon held 

at the Bolingbrook Golf 

Club. 

With four volunteer organizations: 

Advisory Board 

(Encore Resale Shop), Childerguild 

(Gift Shop) and 

The Will County Union of 

King’s Daughters and Sons 

(founders of Silver Cross), 

and Inservice volunteers, 

more than 780 area residents 

donate their time and 

talents to raise funds for 

the hospital and assist in 

daily operations. Over the 

past year, they have given 

55,000 hours of service and 

raised more than $396,000 

for the Silver Cross Foundation. 

Silver Cross volunteers 

honored for milestone years 

of service. Among them 

were Orland Park residents 

James Aggen, Inservice, 

1,000 hours; Caryl Tietz, 

Inservice, 1,000 hours; and 

William Bennett, Inservice, 

2,500 hours. 


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Fashion, fitness and fun combine at 22nd Century Media’s women’s expo 

Laurie Fanelli 


On Saturday, April 29, 

south suburban women converged 

on the Tinley Park 

Convention Center for Lady 

– A Women’s Expo. 

The event — now in its 

fourth year — featured 79 

vendors specializing in everything 

from fitness to aromatherapy 

to travel tips. 

“We want to provide an 

easy girls day out,” said 

Heather Warthen, chief 

events officer at 22nd Century 

Media. “Women can get 

up early and come out and 

have some fun. We’ve got 

some great shopping opportunities, 

some health screenings. 

It’s fun and free.” 

Local women seemed 

eager for the start of the 

expo, as hundreds lined up 

throughout the halls of the 

convention center before 

the doors opened at 9 a.m. 

sharp. Park Forest resident 

Carol Clark said she thought 

it sounded like an interesting 

event — and a good time — 

so she recruited her friend 

Betty Rodgers, of Homewood, 

to join her. 

“I hope I see something to 

purchase and maybe I would 

like to participate in some of 

the on-site classes that they’re 

having,” Rodgers said. 

One such event featured 

“The Biggest Loser” winner 

Danni Allen leading a 

20-minute exercise class 

with experts from Planet 

Fitness, who were on hand 

throughout the expo to offer 

exercise tips and techniques 

to attendees. Natural Healing 

Centers also led sessions 

on natural and holistic solutions 

to encourage healing 

on all levels. 

Science-based workouts 

are at the heart of Orangetheory 

Fitness, which was 

on hand at the expo. Katie 

Krop, assistant manager of 

the Frankfort location, explained 

that each one-hour 

total body workout combines 

endurance and strength 

training to target five different 

heart rate zones. 

“The goal is to spend at 

least 12 or more minutes in 

our orange zone,” she said, 

adding that people who 

spend 12 minutes at that target 

heart rate may continue 

to burn calories for up to 36 

hours after their workouts. 

Also this year, Lady – A 

Women’s Expo featured 

an entire cooking demo 

stage. Chef Lesley Shworles 

kicked off the culinary 

fun by sharing her recipe 

for making overnight oats, 

which includes such healthy 

and delicious ingredients as 

chia seeds, flax seed, dried 

fruit and more. Joliet Junior 

College’s Chef Tim Bucci; 

Chef Tom Grotovsky (The 

Unforgettable Chef); Ann 

Poidomani, of Simply Serve 

Meals; Chef Jose Torres, 

of Italian Village; and Chef 

Jen Gavin (Edible Passport); 

also led cooking demos 

throughout the morning. 

The spring fashion show 

— presented by Jenny 

Applegate of The Leading 

Image, Diva Me Bella and 

Orland Park Crossing — offered 

women a chance to see 

the latest fashion, hair and 

makeup trends, modeled by 

members of the south suburban 

community. It is this 

type of unique neighborhood 

connection that makes Lady 

– A Women’s Expo a truly 

special event for many. 

“We’re the local community 

newspaper, and everybody 

knows who we are,” 

Warthen said. “So, it’s a fun 

opportunity for us to put faces 

with names.” 

Publisher 22nd Century 

Media is to host a career 

fair at Georgios in Orland 

Park in August and its annual 

Active Aging Expo 

in October. More information 

can be found at 

www.22ndcenturymedia. 

com/events. 

“The Biggest Loser” winner Danni Allen encourages everyone to join her fitness demo Saturday, April 29, during Lady - A 

Women’s Expo at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

Bonnie Hollaway (left), of Orland Park, gets her runway 

makeup done by Julia Tyler, of Diva Me Bella, before the 

fashion show at publisher 22nd Century Media’s most 

recent expo. 

Patrick Boroian (left) and Katie Krop, from Orangetheory 

Fitness, pose for a photo by their booth.


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One essential I must have 

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Western Kentucky University 

Orland Park student stormchaser 

prepares for annual 

trip with fundraiser 

Since its inception in 

2007, climbing interest in 

the Bachelor of Science Meteorology 

Program at WKU 

has resulted in the fastestgrowing 

and largest program 

in the department of geography 

and geology. 

The meteorology program 

emphasizes professional 

learning experiences with 

research, broadcast journalism, 

emergency management 

and forecasting, with its 

entities such as the College 

Heights Atmospheric Observatory 

Students and its operational 

group, White Squirrel 

Weather. One innovative 

learning experience is Dr. 

Josh Durkee’s Field Methods 

in Weather Analysis and 

Forecasting course, in which 

students participate in an intensive 

learning environment 

with the task to forecast, 

analyze, document and study 

severe convective storms 

across the Great Plains. 

The course, which won 

the “Creativity and Innovation 

Award” from the North 

American Association for 

Summer Programs in 2010, 

runs for four weeks, including 

two spent traveling 

across the Plains tracking 

severe storms. In its eighth 

year, the group is slated to 

head out May 15 with the 

anticipation of gaining important 

forecast skills in the 

face of a variety of severe 

weather phenomena, including 

damaging hail and wind 

events, dangerous lightning, 

floods and tornadoes. 

Since the group spends 

two weeks traveling the 

United States in search of 

the world’s most dangerous 

weather events, the 

travel portion of the class 

(van rental, hotel, gas, food, 

etc.) costs each student approximately 

$1,000. While 

students have raised or collected 

private funds over 

the years to help offset 

these travel costs, this year 

the WKU Storm Chase has 

latched on to a new opportunity, 

the WKU SpiritFunder. 

The WKU SpiritFunder 

is a crowdsource funding 

approach with the intent to 

support initiatives at WKU, 

such as the WKU Storm 

Chase. 

The goal for the Storm 

Chase SpiritFunder is 

$8,000, which covers the 

travel cost for the eight students 

participating in the trip 

this year. After one week, 

the group has already raised 

more than $2,100. The campaign 

ends May 17. 

Students who were selected 

to participate in the 2017 

course are Jessica Dobson, 

of Louisville; Justin Hobbs, 

of Irvington; Paige Noël, 

of Friendsville, Tennessee; 

Pierce Larkin, of Lawrenceburg; 

Kelli McShane, of Orland 

Park; Jonathan Oglesby, 

of Greenville; Thomas 

Giebel, of Germantown, 

Maryland; Tori Hampton, of 

Knob Lick. 

You can follow Durkee’s 

storm chase group as they 

document each day at twitter.com/wkustormchase. 

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa 

Phi 

Orland Parkers inducted into 

honor society 

The following Orland 

Park residents recently were 

initiated into The Honor Society 

of Phi Kappa Phi, the 

nation’s oldest and most selective 

all-discipline collegiate 

honor society: Alyssa 

Minnicino (University of Illinois 

at Chicago), Eric Michel 

(University of Illinois 

at Chicago), Alyssa Krueger 

(University of Illinois at 

Chicago), Marienne Ignacio 

(University of Illinois 

at Chicago), Saleh Mizyed 


Chicago), DeAnna DeHoff 


Urbana-Champaign), Jessica 

Kordas (University of Illinois 

at Urbana-Champaign), 

Natalie Noonan (University 

of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) 

and Stephanie Santo 


Urbana-Champaign). 

These residents are among 

approximately 30,000 students, 

faculty, professional 

staff and alumni to be initiated 

into Phi Kappa Phi each 

year. Membership is by invitation 

only and requires 

nomination and approval by 

a chapter. Only the top 10 

percent of seniors and 7.5 

percent of juniors are eligible 

for membership. Graduate 

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of the number of candidates 

for graduate degrees may 

also qualify, as do faculty, 

professional staff and alumni 

who have achieved scholarly 

distinction. 


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Police Reports 

Two charged with felony retail theft after alleged electronics grab 

Mary C. Martin, 23, of 

263 Illinois St. in Lemont, 

Scott E. Williamson, 

48, of 403 Doris Ave. in 

Joliet, each were charged 

April 9 with one count of 

felony retail theft after they 

allegedly tried to take 15 

electronic items valued at 

a total of $1,880.95 from a 

store on Orland Park Place. 

Martin reportedly grabbed 

the merchandise, while Williamson 

waited out front in 

a 2008 BMW M5. She left 

without paying for the items 

and got into the car, which 

was then stopped, police 

said. Police reportedly also 

found pills of two different 

types, six each, as well as 

a white rock substance, on 

Martin’s property. The substance 

weighed less than 1 

gram and field tested positive 

for cocaine, police said. 

April 10 

• Kenya T. Dawkins, 21, 

484 S. Greenwood Ave. 

in Kankakee, was charged 

with theft after she allegedly 

made false returns at a 

department store at Orland 

Square where she worked. 

On April 6, she reportedly 

took three clothing items 

valued at $172.68, scanned 

them as returns and put the 

credit on a merchandise 

card. She put the items back 

on store shelves and left 

with the card after her shift, 

police said. 

April 9 

• Michael C. Slivka, 21, of 

15706 Independence Court 

in Oak Forest, was charged 

with retail theft and criminal 

trespass to property after 

he allegedly tried to take an 

AV adapter valued at $49.99 

from a store in the 15700 

block of 71st Court. 

Slivka was spotted sitting 

in the driver’s seat of a 2000 

Toyota Corolla in the parking 

lot of the store, police 

said. The vehicle reportedly 

was involved in a prior arrest 

of Slivka. The photo in 

the system matched Slivka 

in the vehicle, and he was 

arrested in December 2016 

for a retail theft at the same 

store, from which he then 

received a trespass warning 

for six months, police said. 

Police reportedly found the 

adapter in the vehicle and 

saw him on footage from 

the day before inside the 

store. He allegedly took the 

item and left the store without 

paying for it. 

April 8 

• Richard L. Boger, 49, of 

14606 California Ave. in 

Posen, was charged with 

retail theft after he allegedly 

tried to take five boxes 

of hockey cards valued at a 

total of $159.95 from a store 

in the 15700 block of 71st 

Court. He reportedly placed 

them in a shopping cart and 

left without paying for the 

cards. 

April 7 

• Susie Bernadac, 27, of 903 

21st Ave. in Melrose Park, 

was charged with retail 

theft, unlawful possession 

of a hypodermic needle and 

obstructing identification 

after she allegedly tried to 

take six palettes of makeup 

valued at a total of $298 

from a department store at 

Orland Square. She reportedly 

concealed the makeup 

in her purse, left and got 

into a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox 

that was stopped in the 

14700 block of LaGrange 

Road. She was in a seat in 

the back, police said. 

She allegedly gave a false 

name and date of birth. She 

matched the description 

of the offender and was 

positively identified, police 

said. Inside the pockets of 

her jacket, an officer found 

two capped hypodermic 

needles. She reportedly had 

three active warrants, all 

for retail theft — one out 

of Cook County; one Niles; 

and one Kenosha, Wisconsin. 

April 5 

• Zaron S. Graham, 26, of 

715 W. 50th Place in Chicago, 

was charged with felony 

forgery after he allegedly 

opened a charge account 

with a Wisconsin driver’s 

license that was not his 

own and tried to buy merchandise 

valued at $241.02 

with the charge account at a 

store on Orland Park Place. 

He reportedly opened the 

account, left the store, got 

into the driver’s seat of a 

car with Illinois registration, 

went back inside and 

bought the merchandise on 

the account. 

April 4 

• Malina A. Horandau, 26, 

of 15353 Catalina Drive in 

Orland Park, was charged 

with possession of a controlled 

substance and retail 

theft after she allegedly 

tried to take 17 items valued 

at a total of $122.49 

from a grocery store in the 

9500 block of 142nd Street. 

Horandau was in the driver’s 

seat of a 2007 Ford Fusion 

with suspended registration, 

police said. She had 

two sandwiches and two 

coffee drinks in her purse; 

a package of paper towels 

in the backseat; and alcohol, 

bottled water and food 

in the trunk; all taken from 

the store, police said. She 

reportedly put the items in a 

cart and left without paying 

for them. Police also reportedly 

found a tube containing 

a white powder in her purse, 

as well as a cellophane 

wrapper with white powder 

residue. The substance field 

tested positive for cocaine 

and weighed approximately 

.5 grams, police said. 

• Philip J. Parr, 40, of 2602 

Oak Tree Lane in Plainfield, 

was charged with unlawful 

use of a weapon an disorderly 

conduct after he allegedly 

threatened employees 

with a 4-inch fixed knife 

at a tire shop in the 9400 

block of 159th Street. He 

reportedly brought a 2008 

Chevrolet Trailblazer into 

the shop to get tires. He was 

told the store had to get the 

tires from another store and 

was asked to wait in the 

lobby, police said. He allegedly 

eventually got angry, 

walked outside, took the 

knife off a holder on his hip, 

raised it to his throat and 

made a slashing motion, 

yelled things about the tires 

needing to get done faster, 

and then pointed the knife 

toward the service doors 

and threatened employees. 

Police reportedly recovered 

the 4-inch blade plus two 

pocket knives on his person 

upon Parr’s arrest. 

April 2 

• Cassandra Marie Savinon, 

23, of 5962 Retha Road in 

Jacksonville, Florida, was 

charged with felony identity 

theft after she allegedly 

tried to buy a cellphone valued 

at $969 on another customer’s 

account at a store at 

Orland Square. A cellular 

provider informed the store 

that the account had been 

suspended and noted that 

the primary number for the 

account holder had changed 

online at the same time Savinon 

was entered as an 

authorized account user, police 

said. She allegedly provided 

the last four digits of 

the account holder’s Social 

Security number to verify 

the account. She wanted to 

finance the entire purchase 

on the account, police said. 

April 1 

• Kevin J. Smetana, 51, of 

18032 S. Parker Road in 

Lockport, was charged with 

aggravated DUI, one headlight, 

improper lane usage 

and no insurance after he 

allegedly crossed over the 

center median at Marley 

Creek Boulevard and then 

swerved right while driving 

a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 

westbound on 179th Street 

with one headlight. He reportedly 

was stopped at 

179th Street and Southwest 

Highway. He had an odor 

of alcohol on his breath, 

bloodshot and glassy eyes, 

and slurred speech, police 

said. He showed signs of 

impairment during field 

sobriety tests, police added. 

He allegedly refused a 

breath sample. He had two 

prior DUI violations, this 

being the third that led to 

the aggravated charge, police 

said. 

• Rhonda D. Lukas, 58, 

of 122 Bonn Brae Ave. 

in Mount Prospect, was 

charged with driving under 

the influence of alcohol, 

operation of vehicle with a 

blood alcohol content of .08 

or more, illegal transportation 

of liquor, leaving the 

scene of a personal injury 

accident, failure to give aid 

and information, failure to 

report an accident to police 

and failure to yield turning 

left after she allegedly was 

involved in a crash on 135th 

Street near 82nd Avenue 

while driving a 2013 Acura 

RDX. 

Another vehicle was traveling 

eastbound on 135th 

near 82nd Avenue when Lukas 

made a left turn in front 

of it and the other vehicle 

struck the Acura, police 

said. Lukas allegedly then 

fled the scene in the Acura. 

The other driver reportedly 

provided a description. 

The Acura and Lukas were 

found in the parking lot of 

Jewel, 9652 131st St., and 

two individuals identified 

both the vehicle and the 

driver. 

Lukas reportedly was 

taken to Palos Community 

Hospital, police said. She 

had bloodshot and watery 

eyes, mumbled and slurred 

speech, and an odor of alcohol 

on her breath, police 

said. A toxicology screening 

reportedly was done, but the 

alcohol concentration and 

serum results were not provided 

in the report. 

In the pocket of the driver’s 

seat, police reportedly 

located three open 187 milliliter 

bottles of wine with 

“small amounts” of liquid 

in them. On the floor behind 

the driver’s seat, an officer 

also found a plastic bag 

containing five more of the 

same wine bottles, police 

said. One reportedly was 

open and contained a small 

amount of liquid. 

• Clarence West, 66, of 605 

Reed St. in Beecher, was 

charged with retail theft after 

he allegedly tried to take 

an electrical tester valued at 

$48.97 and four fuses valued 

at $15.98 each from a 

home improvement store 

in the 7300 block of 159th 

Street. He reportedly concealed 

the electrical tester 

in the back of his pants and 

two fuses in each of his 

front jacket pockets. 

Editor’s note: The Orland Park 

Prairie’s police reports come 

from the Orland Park Police 

Department. Anyone listed in 

these reports is considered to 

be innocent of all charges until 

proven guilty in a court of law.



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FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT 

Martino, Liberty take part in mock 

meeting 

Students from Martino and Liberty 

junior high schools assumed 

the roles of New Lenox officials 

and Village staff April 24, as they 

participated in a mock board meeting. 

It was all part of a three-part exercise 

coordinated between New 

Lenox School District 122 and the 

Village of New Lenox. 

“It’s something we’ve done for 

a long time within the community, 

and it just gives the students 

a chance to see how local government 

works and really understand 

the process in local government,” 

said Bonnie Groen, principal of 

Martino. “They do a nice job of 

representing the district, and their 

parents enjoy seeing them stepping 

up to being young adults.” 

While the actions taken by the 

board were fake, the discussions 

were not. Students discussed the 

idea of hosting a community cleanup 

day, the need to install a new ice 

rink and a recent request received 

by the Village to host a concert for 

teens. 

“It’s important that all of our 

kids [have a good grasp of how 

local government works],” Mayor 

Tim Baldermann said. “For the future 

of our schools, for the future of 

our communities, for the future of 

our state and our country, we need 

smart, young people to be engaged 

and involved, and it starts at the local 

level.” 

Reporting by Megann Horstead, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, visit 

NewLenoxPatriot.com. 

FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION 

Police: Terminix truck driver used 

heroin before crash 

A man was under the influence 

of heroin when he crashed a Terminix 

truck through two storefronts 

this past week, according to the 

Will County Sheriff’s Office. 

Frankfort Fire Protection District 

officials administered the treatment 

Narcan to 21-year-old Stephen Dietrich 

when they responded April 

20 to the crash in the 7200 block 

of West Benton Drive, according to 

spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer. 

Dietrich allegedly used heroin 

before backing out of a driveway 

on the east side of Harlem Avenue 

around 10 a.m. His vehicle moved 

in reverse across the four-lane 

road, over an embankment and into 

two parked cars before crashing 

into the building. 

Heatwaves Tanning owner Shearin 

Jurus was standing behind the 

counter of her salon when she said 

she saw a flash of white — the 

truck Dietrich reportedly was driving, 

crashing into her Ford Expedition, 

pushing into a Ford Explorer 

before breaking through her storefront. 

Dietrich was revived, taken to 

the hospital and arrested, according 

to police. 

Jurus said this incident was the 

first time she was affected by the 

opiate epidemic, which killed 96 

people in Will County in 2016. Her 

store was closed for five days during 

what she said is peak tanning 

season. 

“It’s harming not just the person; 

they’re putting themselves in 

harm’s way of everybody, especially 

in this instance,” Jurus said. 

Dietrich was charged with driving 

under the influence of drugs, 

improper backing up, operating 

a motor vehicle without a safety 

certificate and possession of a controlled 

substance. 

Reporting by Kirsten Onsgard, Editor. 

For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. 

FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER 

Children’s rock bands begin 

summer season at Jenny’s 

Mokena rock fans were treated 

to live performances by two talented 

young bands April 23. 

Organized Chaos and Mentally 

Purple performed at the All About 

Music & Children’s Theatre’s 

Rock Band Showcase at Jenny’s 

Southside Tap in Mokena. 

The concert served as a preview 

for the groups’ busy summer season, 

during which they are to perform 

at events, fairs and festivals 

across the south suburbs. 

“There’s so many great shows 

this summer,” rock band instructor 

Todd Beebe said. “I just can’t wait 

to get them in front of a big crowd. 

It’s going to be great.” 

His wife and AACMT creative 

director Connie Johnson-Beebe 

echoed his excitement, noting that 

the groups’ Proud American Days 

debut July 29 is especially noteworthy. 

“This is our first year, and 

we’re really excited to be playing 

at Proud American Days in New 

Lenox,” she said. 

With a setlist featuring songs like 

The Beatles’ “Love Me Do” and 

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride and 

Joy,” the music came well before 

any of the young musicians were 

born. Still, classic rock continues 

to resonate with the next generation 

of superstars. Mentally Purple 

guitarist Genevieve Schramm said 

some of her favorite artists are 

classic rockers. 

“I really like Tom Petty and Nirvana, 

because ... I really like the 

style of music,” Schramm said. 

“And it’s cool to know those people, 

because their music is fun to 

play and cool.” 

Reporting by Laurie Fanelli, 


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FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

Gardening Club blossoms online 

A group with more than 270 

members and counting began with 

a simple question. 

One day, several months ago, 

Tara Wrobel, who had just moved 

to Homer Glen with her family this 

past October, was in the Homer 

Glen Village Square public Facebook 

group. She said she joined a 

number of different Homer Glen 

groups, including Village Square, 

but she was looking for something 

particular. 

“I just asked if there was a Homer 

Glen garden club,” Wrobel recalled 

of the post she had written 

on Village Square. 

Diane Madden responded on 

that fateful thread, telling Wrobel 

she should start one. Bailey Cook, 

a Homer Glen resident and avid 

gardener, saw the conversation and 

decided to take action. 

“I had time that day and decided 

to start the group,” Cook said. “I 

got the group going [on Facebook] 

and started posting back in [Village 

Square] about the garden group 

now, trying to get it rolling.” 

As a result, the Homer Glen Gardening 

Club steadily gained traction, 

as word of mouth and a love 

of plants brought in more and more 

people. The group is open to anyone 

from novices to master gardeners. 

The only requirement is having 

a passion for growing plants. 

Reporting by Thomas Czaja, Editor. 

For more, visit HomerHorizon.com. 

FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

LTHS student has out-of-this-world 

experience 

One Lockport Township High 

School sophomore recently participated 

in a camp that had an astronomical 

impact on her. 

After the weeklong Honeywell 

Leadership Challenge Academy 

program, Kayla Harris has gained 

more confidence, friendships and 

leadership skills. 

Harris was one of 320 students 

from 27 states and 45 countries 

who Honeywell invited to participate 

in one of two weeklong programs, 

which ran from February 25 

to March 10 at the U.S. Space & 

Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. 

Honeywell held an application 

process that was open to children 

ages 16-18 of Honeywell’s current, 

full-time employees. Kayla’s father, 

Chuck, is the vice president of 

Midwest sales and operations with 

Intelligrated, which Honeywell 

acquired in August 2016. Kayla 

filled out the application, which included 

a few essays about her personal 

qualities and why Honeywell 

should select her for the leadership 

program. 

Vicky Harris, Kayla’s mother, 

said she and Chuck were proud of 

Kayla for completing the application 

process. 

“When she wants something, she 

goes for it,” Vicky said. 

A couple of months later, Kayla 

heard back from Honeywell. 

“When I got it back, I got it back 

late at night,” Kayla said. “We all 

read it together, and we were freaking 

out, because I was chosen to go. 

The wait was nothing compared to 

what I actually got out of it.” 

Reporting by Mary Stroka, 


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FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Tinley Park school hosts walkathon 

“I’m about 70 percent tired and 

30 percent energy,” said Henry 

Jager, a second-grader at Southwest 

Chicago Christian Schools’ 

Tinley Park Campus, after completing 

the school’s walkathon. 

The determined 8-year-old completed 

five laps around the outdoor 

path at Bettenhausen Park on what 

could only be described as a picture-perfect 

spring day in April. 

What was more impressive was 

that Jager understood the reason 

behind the school’s most recent 

fundraising event. 

“It’s to build pipes,” Jager explained, 

noting some people in the 

world have to carry “huge buckets” 

to collect water instead of just turning 

on a faucet. “They can wear 

themselves out by carrying buckets, 

and without [the pipes] they 

would [be tired].” 

Every year, the campus picks a 

project to help others in need, and 

this year the school decided to 

partner with Mission Starfish Haiti. 

The funds earned from the walkathon, 

which was held April 25, go 

to building a water well and irrigation 

system for the community of 

La Croix in Haiti. 

Principal Terry Huizenga has 

learned more from Mission Starfish 

director Silentor Thomas Esthil-Henderson 

about the plans to 

create an irrigation system. 

“What the director has in mind is 

that [the irrigation system] would 

allow for the older students to be 

a part of their education, and to 

learn how to farm and grow crops 

that are common [in] Haiti,” Huizenga 

said. “It provides an income 

for them. It teaches them how to 

provide for their family and community. 

So, it’s enabling them 

and really empowering that whole 

community by us doing this.” 

Reporting by Brittany Kapa, Assistant 

Editor. For more, visit TinleyJunction. 

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From the Editor 

Challenge yourself to read more 

BILL JONES 


While my job 

nowadays is largely 

reading and writing 

— while I have, in fact, been 

paid to read and review the 

things I have read — I had a 

patch, in junior high and high 

school, where I really did not 

like to read, at all. I chalk it 

up to a few things. 

“Required” anything, 

including reading, never sat 

well with me. Rather than 

discovering things I may 

have enjoyed reading, I was 

told I had to read a particular 

book, and it mixed with my 

homework for math and science 

and everything else. It 

just felt like work. 

It also did not help that 

the schools I attended never 

overly encouraged the use of 

the libraries — at least not 

for the purpose of checking 

out books for enjoyment (at 

least the way I remember 

it). In junior high, we were 

on the cusp of the Internet 

taking over the world, so 

teachers mostly brought 

us to the library to use its 

state-of-the-art computer lab 

and — whoa! — laser color 

printer for neat-o projects. 

Still, I recall wandering it 

once in awhile on my own 

time, and discovering S.E. 

Hinton’s “The Outsiders” 

and the early stages of a children’s 

fantasy series featuring 

animals I only recently 

rediscovered by name as the 

work of Brian Jacques. 

In high school, the library 

was at a remote end of the 

building, and I only remember 

ever going there when 

a teacher needed us to do a 

group project — the library 

had big tables — and on 

rare occasion to research 

something for a project, but 

I usually just stuck to one of 

the two public libraries near 

our house for that type of 

after-school work. But never, 

and I mean never, was I there 

just to check out a book I 

wanted to read. 

And it is strange, because, 

before that, I remember 

reading a lot. I was a big 

fan of the Book It promotion 

through which I’d get 

A) stickers for each book I 

read and somehow B) those 

stickers were converted into 

free personal pan deals for 

me at the local Pizza Hut 

(while my parents probably 

paid full-price for less-thanauthentic 

pies and fountain 

drinks). My mother was 

always a big proponent of 

reading, and we had books 

and magazines and newspapers 

all around the house. 

I’m not sure, entirely, what 

turned me off. Outside of the 

aforementioned contributing 

factors, it was probably the 

rise of my interest in television, 

the advent of better and 

better video games, and summers 

spent mostly outside 

with friends. But it was not 

until college again that I really 

got back into reading. 

At Moraine Valley Community 

College, I took a lot 

of literature courses, and this 

time around I enjoyed the 

things I was reading, and I 

enjoyed the analysis of those 

things. I started to appreciate 

Shakespeare. I read authors 

like Zora Neale Hurston, 

who I otherwise might never 

have given a chance. And I 

delved deep into the work of 

Ambrose Bierce after reading 

“An Occurrence at Owl 

Creek Bridge.” 

When I moved on to the 

University of Iowa, I loved 

the library there, primarily 

thanks to its selection 

of graphic novels — and a 

whole course dedicated to 

them? sign me up! — which 

had piqued my interest 

but cost (then and now) 

too much to afford on the 

regular. I delved into series 

like Frank Miller’s “Sin 

City,” read groundbreaking 

works like Art Spiegelman’s 

“Maus” and took in masterpieces 

the likes of Will 

Eisner’s “Dropsie Avenue.” 

(And, a lot of Batman.) 

The passion continues to 

this day. I’ve developed a 

technique that allows me to 

enjoy the leaving-the-desk 

exercise that is going for a 

walk while multitasking by 

reading on the move (so far, 

I have not run into anything). 

I have a stack of magazines 

by the exercise bike (much 

more engaging than the 

reality television that’s often 

playing at the gym). And 

my wife and I this past year 

challenged each other (and 

ourselves) to read more by 

starting lists and getting a bit 

competitive about just how 

many books we could get 

through in a calendar year. 

I’m not the type of reader 

who smack-talks other forms 

of entertainment. I still 

watch more television shows 

than I can manage. I love, 

love, love movies. And I’m 

a big fan of the way video 

games can tell a story in a 

completely unique interactive 

manner. I think they’re 

all worthwhile. 

But there is just something 

different about reading. It 

taps into your imagination 

in a different way, and I 

think it’s really important, 

too. That’s why I think the 

program area schools and the 

Orland Park Public Library 

put together with Battle of 

the Books (featured on our 

Life & Arts cover this week) 

is so cool. That’s why I think 

it is great that libraries and 

bookstores have started holding 

so many events that, if 

nothing else, get youngsters 

that much closer to books. 

The reading you have to 

do for school isn’t everything. 

And if you’re reading 

this paper, I understand I’m 

probably preaching to the 

choir, but maybe you can 

drag some other people into 

this passion. 

Find books that appeal to 

you, whatever they may be. 

Share them with friends. Set 

up arbitrary challenges, if 

that’s what it takes, to read 

more. Treat yourself with 

pizzas. Utilize your library, 

where you can save a whole 

lot of money (your families 

are paying for it already). 

Find weird ways to make 

time for it, if you don’t think 

there are enough hours in the 

day to read for fun. 

Just read. It’s important. 

And once you make the time 

for it, I promise you will not 

regret it. 

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Orland Park man dedicates 

himself to Catholic Church, 

becomes pastoral associate, 

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Dropping a new 

menu Orland Park’s 

Bonefish Grill introduces 

fresh food, drinks on 

Hand-Crafted Happy Hour 

menu, Page 31 

Area schoolchildren put reading retention to the test in Orland Park Public 

Library’s annual Battle of the Books trivia competition, Page 23 

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Pastor Column 

Through hardship comes relief for believers 

Imam Kifah Mustapha 

Prayer Center of Orland Park 

Life is a test, and 

every one of us 

will inevitably pass 

through waves of hardships 

in life, but God will always 

bring ease and relief in one 

way or another. 

Illness, poverty, danger, 

grief and many other types 

of tests will always be part 

of this worldly life. And 

although one’s faith does 

not alter one’s destiny or 

exclude us from hardships, 

it will certainly help us 

cope and make it through 

these trials in a better way. 

It is enough to know 

that hardships originate 

from God the Almighty, 

and while He tests us for 

various reasons it is always 

to make us better, stronger, 

more compassionate and 

more grateful. Our knowledge 

of Him is that He is 

the All-Wise, All-Knowledgeable 

and All-Merciful. 

Knowing that, we must 

trust in Him, even though 

we might not understand 

the reasoning or potential 

benefit during times of 

hardship. 

The sense of relief is 

very broad. It can be in 

health after illness, wealth 

after poverty or security 

after disaster. But these are 

not the only ways that relief 

is to be understood. 

Relief is also in the ability 

to accept such tests with 

a heart full of faith and 

trust. It can be seen in the 

rewards waiting for us in 

the hereafter. It can be in 

relation to a sacrifice made 

now to prevent a major 

hardship later. 

After Hurricane Katrina 

in 2005, I served as a 

volunteer chaplain in New 

Orleans. I witnessed devastation 

that I’d never seen 

before in my life. 

I was with a group of 

chaplains who accompanied 

the army as part of a 

Red Cross disaster action 

team to retrieve bodies of 

people who had perished in 

their homes. It was a painful 

experience to witness 

the devastation and sorrow 

of family members learning 

their loved ones had 

perished. 

But at the same time, I 

witnessed the community 

all pitching in and pulling 

together there, people coming 

from other states to aid 

the victims, the donations 

that poured in from all over 

the United States, and the 

support efforts to provide 

emergency services. They 

were all a clear illustration 

of the concept of relief after 

hardship. 

At the core of faith in the 

Muslim tradition, the life of 

perfection is to be enjoyed 

in the eternal hereafter. 

This worldly life that we 

are living will never be 

perfect, nor is it meant to 

be. No one will be excluded 

from experiencing some 

type of hardship or test in 

life, but it is how one faces 

it that makes all the difference. 

Finally, God did not 

intend for us to be careless. 

He has given us the 

means in life to care for 

our health, our safety, our 

families and communities 

to the best of our abilities. 

But, ultimately, when our 

destiny brings us some 

painful experiences and 

hardships in life, we shall 

face it with faith and trust 

in Him, and hope for relief 

and ease to come. 

I pray that whatever 

hardship you face in life 

shall always be followed 

with relief. 

The opinions of this column are 

that of the writer. They do not 

necessarily reflect those of The 

Orland Park Prairie. 

In Memoriam 

Nancy Marquardt 

Nancy Marquardt, 77, formerly 

of Orland Park, died 

April 24. She was a longtime 

member of Christ Lutheran 

Church in Orland Park. She 

is survived by her children, 

Kimberly (Harold) Solley, 

Judith (Ronald) Brown, 

Ray (Linda) and Brent (Michelle); 

grandchildren, David 

James “D.J.” (Danielle) 

Slager, Amiejean Slager, Joseph 

(Kellie) Brown, Timothy 

Brown, Matthew Brown, 

Jason Marquardt, Shane 

Marquardt, Will Marquardt, 

Molly Marquardt and Meredith 

Marquardt; great-grandchildren, 

Ethan Slager, Carter 

Slager, Damien Andrade, 

Sadie Andrade and Reese 

Marie Brown; brothersin-law 

and sisters-in-law, 

George (Eileen) McElligott, 

Elizabeth and Carol (Robert) 

Landgraf; and many nieces 

and nephews. Visitation was 

held at Baskerville Funeral 

Home. Funeral services 

were held at Christ Lutheran 

Church. Interment at Christ 

Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu 

of flowers, gifts can be made 

to Christ Lutheran Church 

Music Fund or Home Welfare 

Fund at www.christlu 

theranorland.com/giving-tochrist-lutheran-church. 

Barbara E. Martin 

Barbara E. Martin (nee 

Reiser), 78, of Orland Park, 

died April 27. She was a 

longtime member of St. 

Daniel the Prophet Church 

in Chicago. She is survived 

by her husband, William; 

children, William (Mary) 

Jr., Kathryn Carrino, Jeffrey 

(Patricia) and Brian 

(Coleen); grandchildren, 

Eric, Allison and Daniel 

Carrino, Elizabeth, Megan, 

Erin, Jeffrey and Roxanne. 

Visitation and funeral services 

were held at Kurtz 

Memorial Chapel in New 

Lenox. Interment at Resurrection 

Cemetery in Justice. 

In lieu of flowers, donations 

can be made to the Parkinson’s 

Disease Foundation at 

www.pdf.org. 

Helen J. Stoskus 

Helen J. Stoskus (nee Zuwala), 

62, of Orland Park, 

died April 20. She was a 

retired office manager who 

had worked at a dental office. 

She also was a loving 

caregiver for her mother for 

the past five years. She is 

survived by her sons, Michael 

(Michelle) and Brian 

(Sarah); grandchildren, Teagan, 

Colton, Christopher, 

Andrew, Joshua and Savannah; 

brothers, Henry (Sue) 

Zuwala and Steve (Renee) 

Zuwala; nieces, Leah Zuwala 

and Jessica (fiancé Chris) 

Zuwala; nephews, Anthony 

Rosa and Nicholas Zuwala; 

former husband, Clarence. 

Visitation and funeral services 

were held at Colonial 

Chapel. 

Have someone’s life you’d 

like to honor? Email Assistant 

Editor Brittany Kapa at 


com with information about a 

loved one who was a part of the 

Orland Park community. 

FAITH BRIEFS 

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 

(15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

Religious Education Program: 

New Family Registration 

Monday, June 5. New 

families can register children 

for the Religious Education 

classes for grades 1-8. 

Please bring your child’s 

baptism certificate. Registration 

will take place at the 

St. Francis Center (on the 

hill). Registration will take 

place between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Monday through Thursday. 

After hours appointments 

will be available, call for 

an appointment. For more 

information, call the office 

at (708) 460-0155 or visit 

www.sfaorland.org. 

Our Lady of the Woods Church (10731 W. 

131st, Orland Park) 

Beverly Breast Walk 

6:30 a.m. Sunday, May 

14. Walkers will meet at 

the church, and ride to Beverly 

for the 8 a.m. start of 

the walk. It is a wonderful 

morning of camaraderie for 

a great cause. The cost is $25 

per walker. If you are not 

able to walk and would like 

to make a donation please 

contact the church. 

Presbyterian Church in Orland Park 

(13401 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

Gamblers Anonymous 

7:30- 9 p.m. Every Thursday 

Emotions Anonymous 

7:30-9 p.m. Every Friday 

Faith United Methodist Church (15101 S. 

80th Avenue, Orland Park) 

Power Fitness 

7-8 p.m. Mondays and 

Thursdays beginning May 1. 

This free event is a 60-minute 

class that will strengthen 

and tone your muscles 

from head to for adult men 

and women. Class will include 

a warm-up segment, 

muscle-specific exercises, 

abdominal work, balancing, 

and stretching. All exercises 

will have modifications for 

different fitness levels. No 

class will be held Monday, 

May 22 and May 29. 

Parkview Christian Church (11100 Orland 

Parkway, Orland Park) 

Parkview Senior Connections 

10:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Second 

Friday of the month. Join 

for a lunch and conversation 

at the Orland Park Campus. 

Program fee is $10. For 

more information or to 

RSVP, call (708) 478-7477 

ext. 272 or email merry-o@ 

att.net. 

Ashburn Baptist Church (153rd Street and 

Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

Bible Study 

9:45 a.m. 

Services 

11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Teen Programs 

Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 

Sundays, 9:45 a.m., 5 p.m. 

Have something for Faith 

Briefs? Contact Assistant 

Editor Brittany Kapa at 


com or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 

11. Information is due by noon 

on Thursdays one week prior to 

publication.

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Schools showcase literary knowledge at OPPL 

Laurie Fanelli 


Orland Park Public Library school liaison Kara DeCarlo 

explains the rules of the competition. 

On Saturday, April 29, 

three local schools — Meadow 

Ridge, Liberty and High 

Point — gathered a collection 

of their most prolific 

third- to fifth-grade readers 

to compete in the second annual 

Battle of the Books at 

the Orland Park Public Library. 

After a nail-biting competition, 

which tested participants’ 

knowledge of the 20 

books currently on the Bluestem 

Award list, Meadow 

Ridge reigned supreme, with 

94 total points. 

Meadow Ridge librarian 

Caitlin Loizon praised 

her team’s hard work and 

dedication leading up to the 

competition, which she says 

encourages a great deal of 

reading among the student 

body. 

“I think this competition 

really inspires them to read 

as much as possible throughout 

the year,” she said. 

“These girls already choose 

good books — everybody at 

my school is a really great 

reader — but something like 

this makes it exciting and 

motivates them to read really 

good novels.” 

Orland Park Public Library 

school liaison Kara 

DeCarlo also said she enjoys 

that the competition encourages 

students to read. 

“It’s a really fun way for 

the kids to engage with the 

books a little further,” she 

said. “Many of the kids who 

participate have read all of 

them, so it’s a way to help 

them take pride in all that 

they’ve accomplished.” 

Leading up to the battle, 

students had the ability to 

choose which books they 

wanted to read — empowering 

them to take ownership 

of the competition — which 

was something Rebecca Reitz 

said she enjoyed, as her 

son Harrison Weidemiller, 

of Liberty, made his way 

through 16 out of the 20 

novels. 

“What I like is that Harrison 

was motivated on 

his own to read,” she said. 

“They gave kids a list at the 

beginning of the school year, 

and they were able to check 

them out from the library 

themselves. He got to check 

them off in his own little 

binder, so that really kept 

him motivated for the final 

goal. I could see that he was 

loving the books, because he 

would come home and tell 

me about each one.” 

Harrison’s favorite selection 

was “Justin Case: 

School, Drool, and other 

Daily Disasters” by Rachel 

Vail, which he described as 

being “about a boy in third 

grade who is a worrywart.” 

His Liberty teammate 

Josie Bundy enjoyed Kimberly 

Brubaker Bradley’s 

“The War that Saved my 

Life” the most among the 

books she read. 

“I read some of the Bluestem 

books, so I would be 

prepared to answer all of 

the questions,” she said before 

the competition began. 

“This is my second year, so 

I’m very excited about doing 

this today.” 

The Battle of the Books 

was held in two rounds, during 

which DeCarlo asked 

each team questions — 

30-seconds of deliberation 

time was allotted — about 

the settings, characters and 

plots of the 20 Bluestem 

books. Three points were 

awarded for naming the correct 

title, and a bonus point 

was earned by also naming 

the author of the work. 

High Point student Jack 

Elliott said he was hoping to 

increase his team’s score by 

maximizing his memory. 

“I read a bunch of the 

books, like ‘Absolutely 

Almost’ and ‘The Genius 

Files,’ and tried to remember 

the authors, so we can get 

extra points,” he said. 

First place received two 

books as a prize, while each 

participant took home one 

book. 

Librarian Caitlin Loizon (back) and the winning team from Meadow Ridge School pose 

for a photo Saturday, April 29, before the second annual Battle of the Books begins at the 

Orland Park Public Library. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

Harrison Weidemiller chats with his Liberty School teammates during the competition.


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Resident volunteers for birthday 

Submitted by Pediatric 

Oncology Treasure Chest 

Foundation 


George Reddel celebrated 

his 90th birthday by labeling 

and processing toys at the 

Pediatric Oncology Treasure 

Chest Foundation. 

The not-for-profit foundation 

provides comfort and 

distraction from painful procedures 

to children and teens 

diagnosed with cancer by 

providing a toy or gift card 

in 50 cancer treatment centers 

nationwide. 

Reddel is usually joined 

in his volunteer efforts by 

8-10 clients of Elim Christian 

Services, an organization 

the mission of which is 

to equip children and adults 

who are battling disabilities 

to achieve their highest potential. 

Although more than 

30 people typically volunteer 

their time and talents 

each and every week at the 

Treasure Chest Foundation, 

few if any are either as enthusiastic 

as George Reddel. 

Achieving one’s highest 

potential and helping those 

less fortunate would be lofty 

goals for someone of any 

age. At 90 years old, the fact 

that Reddel is doing just that 

is a testament to his positive 

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Orland Park resident George Reddel assists on a toy 

labeling project at the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest 

Foundation warehouse in Orland Park. Photo submitted 

stamina. And of course, the 

ultimate beneficiaries of his 

kindness and compassion 

are the 10,000 children and 

teens battling cancer nationwide 

who are able to select 

a toy from a Treasure Chest 

after every painful treatment 

they endure. 


about the Treasure Chest 

Foundation, contact Colleen 

Kisel at (708) 687-8697 or 

visit the foundation’s website 

at www.treasurechest.org. 

708.326.9170 ext. 31 

l.healy@22ndcenturymedia.com 

Kolmar School’s Jackie Lichter delivers more than 55 toys and $300 in gift cards at the 

Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation’s Orland Park warehouse. Photo submitted 

Kolmar School’s Family Bingo 

Night benefits children with cancer 



Foundation 

Students and families at 

Kolmar School in Oak Lawn 

are giving to children and 

teens fighting cancer. 

Maxfields helps the Treasure Chest Foundation 



Foundation 

The customers at Maxfields 

restaurant in Lombard 

are giving to children and 

teens fighting cancer. 

Maxfields customers recently 

collected more than 

$1,000 in toys and $85 in 

gift cards to benefit the Pediatric 

Oncology Treasure 

Chest Foundation. 

The POTCF is a unique organization 

whose services impact 

more than 10,000 young 

cancer patients each month 

in 18 states across the nation. 

Nowhere else in the nation 

does such a program exist. 

Colleen Kisel founded the 

The school recently sponsored 

a Family Bingo Night 

to benefit the Pediatric Oncology 

Treasure Chest Foundation. 

After the last number 

was called, the event had taken 

in more than 55 toys and 

$300 in gift cards for children 

and teens battling cancer. 


about the Treasure Chest 

Foundation, contact Colleen 

Kisel at (708) 687-8697 or 

visit the foundation’s website 

at www.treasurechest.org. 

Maxfields restaurant patron and toy drive chairwoman 

Jan Patocka (left) and restaurant patron Daryl Kaspar 

display some of the toys donated at the Treasure Chest 

Foundation’s Orland Park warehouse. Photo submitted 

organization in 1996 after her 

then seven-year-old son Martin 

had been diagnosed with 

leukemia in 1993. Ms. Kisel 

discovered that giving her 

son a toy after each procedure 

provided a calming distraction 

from his pain, noting that 

when children are diagnosed 

with cancer their world soon 

becomes filled with doctors, 

nurses, chemotherapy drugs, 

surgeries and seemingly endless 

painful procedures.



Trolley to take Orland 

Township on lilac trip 


Township 

Orland Township is to offer 

a trolley to Lilac Time in 

Lombard. 

The even is to take place 

from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, 

May 11. 

Participants can join the 

Township for a trolley ride 

to Lilacia Park in Lombard. 

The day will start at Orland 

Township, 14807 S. 

Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park, 

where the trolleys will pick 

up everyone. There will then 

be lunch at Casey’s, followed 

by an hour-and--half 

guided walking tour through 

the lilac gardens. 

Attendees will learn how 

lilacs made it from Asia Minor 

to Austria and France, 

and eventually to North 

America. There is a gift shop 

on site at Lilacia Park, filled 

with hand-crafted items 

from local artists available 

for purchase. 

After the Lilacia Park 

tour, the trolley will take the 

group around historical parts 

of Lombard for a 35-minute 

guided trolley tour. Then, the 

trolleys are to take everyone 

back to Orland Township. 

Orland Grassland 

second in Big 

Year Competition 

Submitted by Forest 

Preserves of Cook County 

The Forest Preserves of 

Cook County are a wellknown 

destination for human 

visitors, but it is also a 

popular rest stop for thousands 

of visiting migratory 

birds. 

The FPCC’s 2016 Big 

Year Competition recorded 

more than 250 bird species 

in the forest preserves. Many 

of these rare birds take refuge 

here during their winter 

and spring migratory journeys. 

The Busse Woods Big 

Year team, The Buffleheads, 

took home first place in the 

nine-month-long effort to 

record the most bird species. 

The Buffleheads recorded 

nearly 200 species at Busse 

Woods in Elk Grove Village. 

A total of 21 teams throughout 

the preserves recorded 

their findings at Forest Preserves 

sites between March 

1, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2016. 

In total, Busse Woods saw 

23 different species of waterfowl, 

as well as 14 species of 

shorebirds and 33 species of 

warblers. Orland Grassland 

came in second place with 

194 total bird species, and 

Spring Creek/Penny Road 

Pond came in third place 

with 179 bird species. 

While spotting the most 

species of birds was one 

component of the Big Year 

competition, participants 

also were judged by which 

team could attract the most 

new birders. Orland Grassland 

led with 87 new birder 

visits, while the Bemis 

Woods team hosted 28 new 

birder visits. 

The road to pastoral associate is paved in service 

Orland Parker talks 

expanded role with 

Tinley Park church 

Jon DePaolis 


A longtime St. Julie Billiart 

Catholic Church parishioner 

is serving in a new 

way. 

Mike Rubino, of Orland 

Park, was named pastoral 

associate at the Tinley Park 

church near the tail end of 

2016. 

Rubino and his wife, 

Kathy, have been at St. Julie 

since 1988. And recently, 

after a health concern caused 

him to leave the company 

for which he consulted, Rubino 

had some time on his 

hands. 

“I had been approached 

once before about the deaconate, 

particularly because 

I had been very involved 

in church,” Rubino said. 

“I taught catechism for 35 

years, so it is a big part of 

my life.” 

After being asked by the 

Rev. Lou Tylka to serve as 

pastoral associate, Rubino 

said he thought about it and 

accepted. He began Dec. 12, 

2016. 

For Rubino, his faith has 

always been important to 

him. 

“I believe in the traditions, 

and I believe wholeheartedly 

in Christ,” Rubino said. “I 

actually thought about becoming 

a priest when I was 

younger. But then [God] sent 

Kathy into my life, and I was 

told by another priest that I 

was talking to that I’d make 

a good father but he thought 

I’d make a better dad. That 

kind of stuck with me.” 

A wedding and three children 

— Joseph, Andrew and 

Michelle — later, Rubino 

said he still had a desire to 

serve the church in some 

way. 

“Catholicism means a 

“I was told 

by another 

priest that I 

was talking to 

that I’d make a 

good father but 

he thought I’d 

make a better 

dad. That kind 

of stuck with 

me.” 

Mike Rubino — Orland 

Park resident, on 

starting a family instead 

of joining the priesthood 

but remaining involved 

with St. Julie Billiart 

great deal to me,” he said. 

“It’s a big part of my life. 

I’ve met a lot of very good 

friends through St. Julie, 

who are still friends to this 

day — lifelong relationships.” 

As such, Rubino got involved 

in a myriad of ways 

with the church. 

“I wanted to serve,” he 

said. “I taught catechism for 

every grade level but fourth 

grade. When you are teaching 

and working with kids 

and being able to make Bible 

stories that meant a lot to 

you and make it come alive 

for a kid — to me it was very 

fulfilling.” 

He said it also is gratifying 

to go to church on Sundays 

and be greeted by one of his 

former students. 

“That’s a neat feeling, 

because [that means] they 

are still here, still active, 

still involved,” Rubino said. 

“Right there, that is a reward 

unto itself.” 

Mike Rubino, of Orland Park, stands inside St. Julie Billiart 

in Tinley Park, where he recently took on the role of 

pastoral associate. Photo submitted 

Rubino also served on 

the parish council, was a 

Eucharistic minister, acted 

as chairman of special and 

social events, and organized 

teen and service projects. 

As pastoral associate, Rubino 

is coordinator of parish 

communications and public 

relations, as well as the 

church website. 

Rubino said he also will 

be organizing and coordinating 

social activities for the 

church, such as parish fundraisers 

like a bonfire, Fellowship 

Sunday — an event 

he started many years ago — 

and senior events. He also 

works with nearby affiliate 

churches, like St. Elizabeth 

Seton, on fundraisers. 

“I’m also planning a golf 

outing for the summer — so 

things that involve bringing 

the parish and the parishioners 

together,” Rubino said. 

He also does committal 

services for funerals, Communion 

services for nursing 

homes, and helps with technological 

work at St. Julie. 

This work appeals to him. 

As a regional manager for 

J.P. Morgan and as delivery 

manager for BP North 

America, Rubino said he enjoyed 

projects. 

“I enjoyed taking them 

from conception to following 

through on execution 

and reviewing how things 

went,” he said. “One of my 

strengths is definitely project 

planning — the details, making 

sure that all the Is are 

dotted and Ts are crossed.” 

Rubino also plans to pursue 

a certificate in pastoral 

studies through the Catholic 

Theological Union in September.


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rating: PG-13 | genre: Biography, Drama, History | run time: 115 minutes 

‘The Founder’ bitters one’s taste on McDonald’s Ray Kroc 

Virginia Davis 


As the last credits rolled 

out of sight on the big screen 

and the lights came up, this 

movie-goer remained seated, 

trying to process her feelings 

about this fellow Ray Kroc, 

cleverly portrayed by actor 

Michael Keaton (“Batman,” 

“Birdman”) in the biopic 

“The Founder.” 

Was he worthy of admiration 

for his stubborn tenacity 

and endless years of 

pounding the pavement in 

pursuit of fame and financial 

success? Or, was he a 

cunning conniver, stealing 

ideas and trampling over the 

very people who helped him 

reach the top — namely the 

affable but meek McDonald 

brothers, Dick and Mac (aptly 

played by John Carroll 

Lynch and Nick Offerman)? 

The movie takes place 

largely in Chicago and its 

suburbs (though, surprisingly, 

was shot entirely in 

Georgia and New Mexico). 

The year is 1954, and Kroc, 

age 52, is at it again, this 

time running around and 

hawking his super-duper 

but cumbersome five-spindle 

milkshake maker, with 

dismal results. He has the 

enthusiasm, charm and 

drive to be an effective 

salesman; it is the product 

and boring spiel that turn 

people away. 

Disheartened but not yet 

willing to give up, Kroc 

sets out westward to southern 

California to check out 

what’s what in the drive-in 

restaurant business. Arriving 

in San Bernardino, he 

encounters owners Dick 

and Mac McDonald at their 

busy, thriving burger stand 

(named McDonald’s, of 

course) and eagerly accepts 

an invitation of a tour of the 

kitchen. He watches in awe, 

as the employees run around 

in sync and with calm precision, 

delivering fast and efficient 

service while serving 

up a delicious 35-cent meal 

of burger, fries and Coke to 

throngs of hungry customers. 

Unlike the post-World 

War II era drive-ins, where 

food was served on trays 

brought to customers in 

their cars, patrons could now 

place their orders at the window 

and enjoy a fast yet satisfying 

meal, conveniently 

served in disposable wrappers 

and paper cups. Kroc is 

especially captivated by the 

restaurant’s golden arches, 

a mere architectural adornment 

for the brothers, but to 

Kroc, a mighty symbol of 

American power and prosperity. 

Kroc, the hapless yet 

shrewd entrepreneur, had 

just stumbled upon the 

world’s first, true introduction 

to fast food, as we know 

it today, and he instinctively 

knew he had to have a slice 

of the action. Wholly impressed 

with everything he 

has just witnessed, Kroc insists 

on franchising the business. 

The brothers are skeptical, 

citing their own past failure 

at controlling every aspect 

of a franchise as absentee 

bosses. In the end, they relent, 

a contract is drawn up 

and Kroc opens up his first 

McDonald’s eatery in Des 

Plaines. Though business is 

booming, Kroc soon grows 

restless, his mind constantly 

churning up new ideas and 

ways to improve and expand 

the brand, much to the disapproval 

of the more conservative 

McDonald brothers. 

To Kroc’s credit and per 

the terms of his contract, he 

seeks the brothers’ permission 

for every innovation he 

dreams up, but despite adamant 

refusals from the own- 

Handmaidens Youth Ministry helps 

children and teens fighting cancer 

ers he boldly and shamelessly 

plows ahead, brothers be 

damned. 

Despite his decidedly cutthroat 

means of getting what 

he wants, Ray Kroc clearly 

manipulates with an underlying 

charm that captivates 

his franchisee investors, 

even winning the heart of 

the wife of one of those investors. 

This seems like the right 

moment to introduce Kroc’s 

long-suffering and seemingly 

depressed wife, Ethel 

Kroc, played by veteran actress 

Laura Dern. Poor Ethel 

has stood by her own version 

of “Ralph Kramden” and his 

half-baked, get-rich-quick 

schemes for years, patiently 

tolerating her husband’s neglect 

and eternal promises of 

fame, fortune and dinners at 

the country club. 

The moment over dinner 

when Ray asks his wife for 

a divorce, Ethel’s expression 

is one of resignation and 

defeat. She does not contest 

his request. (In an effort to 

inflict more hurt, or perhaps 

because he is simply that 

greedy, Kroc denies his exwife 

any share of his growing 

empire in the divorce 

proceedings.) This fact is 

relevant in further understanding 

the character of this 

man. 

Over time, Kroc’s success 

and popularity far eclipsed 

the brothers, and six years 

after opening his first restaurant, 

he bought out their 

business for $2.7 million, 

arches and all. He assumed 

the McDonald’s name as 

his own (after all, he mused, 

who would want to eat at a 

place called Kroc’s?), and 

even claimed to be the originator 

of the golden arches. 

He further reneged on a 

handshake promise to share 

his profits with his ex-partners 

for life. 

In the end, the viewer is 

left with ambivalent feelings 

about this driven, hardworking 

salesman, which, 

incidentally, was what producer 

John Lee Hancock 

(“The Blind Side”, “Saving 

Mr. Banks”) intended all 

along, according to published 

reviews. Did success 

spoil Ray Kroc? For certain, 

the success that he enjoyed 

mid-life was heady and exciting 

— never mind that it 

was made on the backs of 

others. His business tactics 

were less than honorable. 

Still, Ray Kroc was the 

quintessential overnight 

sensation, thirty years in 

the making. “Fortune favors 

the bold” and “persistence” 

were among his favorite 

mantras of the day. 

In present-day America, 

it is hard to imagine a time 

when the fast-food industry 

did not exist. 

Today, there are, reportedly, 

more than 36,000 Mc- 

Donald’s restaurants in 118 

countries, serving millions 

of customers a day. That is 

a lot of burgers and fries! 

After seeing the movie and 

knowing what I do about 

“The Founder” of McDonald’s, 

will I still patronize 

my local restaurant? The answer 

is “yes,” but if the first 

bite tastes a little bitter, I will 

know why. 

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and want to let everyone know 

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Foundation 

In the spirit of giving, the 

Handmaidens Youth Ministry of 

Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox 

Church in Palos Heights are 

helping children and teens fighting 

cancer. 

The girls recently sponsored a 

toy and gift card drive to benefit 

the Pediatric Oncology Treasure 

Chest Foundations. The girls 

collected hundreds of toys and 

$45 in gift cards to help children 

and teens fighting cancer. 

The Handmaidens at Saint 

Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox 

Church are girls between 7 and 

17 years of age who work on 

service projects that teach young 

girls to offer their time and talents 

to the church and to the 

community at large. 

For more information about 

the Treasure Chest Foundation, 

contact Colleen Kisel at (708) 

687-8697 or visit the Foundation’s 

website at www.treasu 

rechest.org. 

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The Dish 

Happy Hour taps into hunger, too, with new menu at Bonefish Grill 


Stop into most bars between 

4-6 p.m., and one will 

quickly find that a strange 

thing happens. Two hours 

magically become one Happy 

Hour, where the drinks 

tend to flow freely thanks to 

discounted prices. 

But usually by the end 

of those two hours, guests 

are starting to recall that 

they have not eaten since 

lunchtime, should maybe 

get something in their bellies. 

But dinner is waiting 

at home, so the $30 entrées 

are out of the question. And 

no one can seem to agree on 

which apps to order. 

Enter Bonefish Grill’s 

new Hand-Crafted Happy 

Hour menu, which alongside 

four new cocktails offers 

a smattering of food 

choices in smaller portions, 

with the $5 drink specials 

complemented by $6 dining 

options that hark back to 

Bonefish’s former Bar Bites 

offerings, but with a new 

collection of flavors. 

“We’ve had the drinks 

side for quite some time, 

but we finally brought back 

the small plate platform,” 

managing partner Nicholas 

Kapellas said. “Guests were 

asking for it, really. Maybe 

they don’t want to have a 

full meal but just want to 

sit down and try a few new 

plates.” 

The crispy calamari and 

mussels Josephine already 

were on the appetizer menu, 

though in bigger portions, 

but everything else is new. 

When asked about favorites, 

Kapellas said the ahi tuna 

poke is a must-try because 

of its fresh avocado purée, 

the wonton crisps and, of 

course, the fresh tuna. 

“You can’t get sushigrade 

tuna in Orland in too 

Bonefish Grill’s new Happy Hour menu includes (left to right, top) wagyu beef sliders, crispy au gratin bites, the tropical tiki martini, crispy cod sliders, 

(bottom) ahi tuna poke, a fresh margarita, calamari and a raspberry vodka Collins. 

Photos by Bill Jones/22nd Century Media, Illustration by Nancy Burgan/22nd Century Media 

Bonefish Grill 

15537 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park 

Hours 

• 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday 

• 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday 

• 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 

For more information ... 

Web: www.bonefishgrill.com 

Phone: (708) 873-5170 

many places,” Kapellas said 

of the appeal. 

But his go-to has become 

the crispy au gratin bites 

— or as the kids are calling 

them, nowadays, “grat 

tots.” The blend of potatoes 

au gratin, cheese, bacon and 

green onion is served alongside 

two sauces: a smoky 

ranch and sour cream. 

“They have such great 

flavor,” he opined. 

But tastes, of course, 

vary. And overhearing our 

conversation, bartender Angela 

DeMarco slyly pointed 

toward the crispy cod sliders, 

which she said she likes 

even more than the special 

menu’s wagyu beef sliders. 

“This has the Bang Bang 

shrimp sauce on it,” she 

said. “They’re so popular. 

They’re not heavy; they’re 

not burgers.” 

The following is a breakdown 

of all of the offerings 

on Bonefish Grill’s new 

Hand-Crafted Happy Hour 

menu. The selections and 

the special price points are 

only available during the 

hours of 4-6 p.m., for dinein 

only, but Bonefish offers 

the menu seven days a 

week. 

And the Orland Park restaurant’s 

40-seat patio is 

open for the season. 

The Drinks ($5) 

• Blueberry Lemon 

Drop: Absolut Citron, blueberry 

purée, fresh sour mix, 

sugar rim (pictured with 

Life & Arts cover teaser) 

• Tropical Tiki Martini: 

Pineapple and Absolut infusion; 

Captain Morgan; 

flavors of mango and pomegranate; 

and a hint of lime 

• Raspberry Vodka Collins: 

Tito’s Handmade Vodka, 

fresh raspberries, fresh 

sour mix, topped with soda 

water 

• Fresh Margarita: Olmeca 

Altos Tequila, Cointreau, 

fresh lime simple 

syrup 

• Select spirits singleliquor 

mixed drinks (Tito’s, 

Bombay, Bacardi, Dewar’s, 

Maker’s Mark and Jack 

Daniel’s) are $5 during the 

Happy Hour. House wines 

are $4. And draft beers are 

$1 off, including Metal 

Monkey, a Romeovillebased 

local brew that has 

been on rotating tap for the 

past six months. 

The Food ($6) 

• Crispy Cod Sliders (2): 

Alaskan cod on a savory 

potato bun, with Bonefish’s 

signature sauce, tomato and 

lettuce 

• Wagyu Beef Sliders 

(2): Served on a savory 

potato bun, dressed with 

Bonefish’s signature sauce, 

tomato and lettuce 

• Crispy Au Gratin 

Bites: Blend of potatoes au 

gratin, cheese, bacon and 

green onion 

• Ahi Tuna Poke: Cucumber, 

red bell pepper, 

red onion, jalapeño, scallion 

and sesame seeds, over 

avocado purée, served with 

wonton chips 

• Calamari (small): 

Flash-fried with peppers 

and served with crispy 

noodles and a sweet, spicy 

Asian sauce 

• Mussels Josephine 

(small): Served with tomato, 

red onion, garlic and 

basil in a lemon wine sauce 

(not pictured)


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rating: PG-13 | genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | run time: 133 Minutes 

‘Rogue One’ worth rewatching, but Blu-ray lacks depth 


“Rogue One: A Star Wars 

Story” is faced with a number 

of disadvantages. 

It is not officially a part of 

the “saga,” in terms of numbered 

episodes focusing on 

the Skywalker family story. 

It is the first off-year film 

in Disney’s plan to complement 

the major installments 

of the Lucasfilm franchise, 

introducing plenty of new 

characters and their surroundings. 

And while it 

stands alone, it is limited 

— in terms of both technology 

and potential outcomes 

— by “Episode IV: A New 

Hope,” from which it pulls 

a line from the opening 

scrawl as inspiration and 

into which it feeds. 

But, despite all of that, 

“Rogue One” is one of the 

best films in the franchise to 

date, and that comes without 

qualifiers. Original trilogy, 

prequels, “The Force Awakens” 

— it can stand proudly 

alongside the best; and it 

tops the worst by a long shot. 

It takes inspiration from 

the film that started it all, 

while using the vastness of 

the universe to branch out, 

get creative and improve 

upon the formula. It uses the 

characters’ probable ill fates 

to tell a powerful story of 

sacrifice. And it finds some 

of its best moments in its 

secondary characters, in a 

cast that already is essentially 

playing second fiddle 

to the core saga. 

The fact that we are a 

step removed from the Skywalker 

clan in this film only 

makes it better. Finally, we 

get a tale that — while somewhere 

not far, far away and 

not too long ago removed 

from other events — feels 

fresh. We get to see what’s 

happening elsewhere in the 

vast universe, what heroes 

look like outside of the Jedi. 

That beacon of possibility 

shines brightest in Chirrut 

Îmwe (Donnie Yen) and 

Baze Malbus (Wen Jiang), 

an odd couple who joins up 

with the cause of Jyn Erso 

(Felicity Jones), who is trying 

to track down her father 

Galen (Mads Mikkelsen), 

who went to work for the 

Empire, building a superweapon 

for the bad guys 

in an effort to protect those 

most important to him. Her 

cause dovetails with that of 

the Rebellion, which wants 

to either stop Galen from 

completing his weapon or 

find the plans to exploit any 

potential weakness in the 

Death Star. 

In meeting Chirrut and 

Baze, we see a community 

not directly tied to the Force 

but one that worships the 

mystical power like a religion 

— with people split on 

whether or not they believe 

it to be true. Chirrut falls on 

the side of the faithful, while 

Baze seems to be done with 

it. Both will be tested in their 

beliefs by film’s end. 

“Rogue One” is riddled 

with clichés. It has a few 

questionably told sequences. 

Its tone can vary from scene 

to scene. And K-2S0, the 

newest droid, as per usual 

seems as much of a new toy 

marketing ploy as he does a 

cool character. But let’s be 

honest — it would not really 

be much of a Star Wars film 

if “Rogue One” did not have 

all of those things. 

The positives outweigh 

any negatives by a longshot. 

“Rogue One” is a lot of fun, 

despite its dour conclusion. 

Its characters are once again 

personalizing a grand story, 

and one that happens to tiein 

nicely to the main saga 

while not exactly being part 

of it. It is a must-see film for 

any Star Wars fan, and one 

that holds up to repeat viewings. 

That said, the Blu-ray release 

is lackluster. The extras 

clock in at just under an 

hour and 15 minutes, despite 

coming on their own disc. 

And most are the run-of-themill 

marketing featurettes 

that just feel a bit lazy nowadays 

for a franchise this big. 

But they focus predominantly 

on the characters, and 

they’re still worth a watch, 

if for no other reason than 

Wen Jiang’s explanation of 

why his children told him 

he needed to take the role. 

Everything one loves about 

Chirrut and Baze is part of 

that brief explanation, and 

it’s profound. But mostly, 

fans are just going to want 

to watch “Rogue One” again 

and again and again. 

“I am one with the Force 

and the Force is with me.” 

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We Got Games 

Episodes 3, 4 keep Walking Dead’s ‘New Frontier’ strong 


“The Walking Dead: A 

New Frontier” started with 

a one-two punch of episodes 

released together, kicking 

off a new season with plenty 

of new characters and one 

bombastic cliffhanger. 

And after a lengthy break 

of three months, it returned 

strong with the two episodes 

that follow: “Above 

the Law” and “Thicker Than 

Water,” released in March 

and April, respectively. The 

official plot description 

of the former states, “The 

group is faced with a shocking 

revelation after arriving 

in Richmond. Developments 

will further agitate tension 

from Javier’s past.” The 

second, “When threats arise 

from within the community, 

Javier must make improbable 

alliances in order to protect 

those he cares about.” 

And that is about as much 

as can be discussed, in part 

to avoid spoilers, in part because 

the series has some potential 

differences for each 

gamer, all stemming back to 

decisions made at the end of 

Season 2 that change what 

players see game to game. 

But Episode 4, in particular, 

presents some truly 

difficult choices to gamers, 

from a lethal injection to 

a complicated romance to 

potentially saving one character 

over another and ultimately 

deciding how violent 

one wants to be in the quest 

for survival. Violent actions 

from prior episodes also start 

to have major consequences 

in Episode 4. 

The moments are some of 

the most riveting the series 

has offered to date, with a 

few coming down to the wire 

of a timer to make a difficult 

choice. That players will be 

that invested in the characters, 

that anxious about what 

will come of any decision, is 

an incredible feat. And that 

the percentages of how gamers 

are making those choices 

are so close in the post-game 

recap shows just how tuned 

in to what makes this series 

work developer Telltale 

Games is this time around. 

Everything about “A New 

Frontier” feels like it has 

hit a peak in penultimate 

episode, and the finale of 

the hour leaves gamers not 

as surprised as Episode 2 

but no doubt at the height of 

their anticipation going into 

Episode 5. 

Whether Telltale can wrap 

it all up in a satisfying manner 

will be key, though. One 

has to imagine most of the 

big path-changing decisions 

are out of the way, at least 

for this season. Now, we’re 

simply heading toward the 

big finish. But as anyone 

who has even read the comics 

or watched the television 

shows knows, a big finish 

with “The Walking Dead” 

often means a whole lot of 

death. 

Here’s hoping our favorite 

characters will still be 

standing when all is said and 

done. 

“The Walking Dead: A New 

Frontier” Episode 3: “Above 

the Law” and Episode 4: 

“Thicker Than Water” were 

both played on Xbox One for 

review. The series also is available 

on PlayStation 4 and PC, 

as well as mobile platforms. 

The series has an ESRB rating 

of Mature for blood and gore, 

intense violence, strong language, 

and use of drugs. 

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recently and want to let everyone 

know about it? The Orland 

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releases for its We Got Games 

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reviews around 400 words or 

fewer and try not to give away 

the key moments of the game. 

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crosstown CROSSWORD & Sudoku 

The crosstowns: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Tinley Park 

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

1. Joint concern 

5. Leading 

10. Device to help a 

rider cue a horse 

14. Tome 

15. Liquid flow regulator 

16. Go down 

17. Free of moral obligation 

19. Indian tourist site 

20. “Perfect” number 

21. Too wit too woo 

bird 

22. PC message 

23. Biblical transport 

25. Making improvements 

29. Instead of 

30. Caught, in a way 

31. Soft palate 

32. What some patches 

provide 

37. Nightfalls 

38. Sudden pull 

40. Sheep’s clothing 

41. Line on a seawall 

43. Poison 

44. Beasts of burden 

46. Request 

47. Illinois State Museum 

____ Gallery 

50. Room offerer 

51. Humpback, e.g. 

52. Grade A item 

54. Cookie sellers, 

briefly 

57. Get better 

58. Inclination 

62. __ I didn’t know! 

63. Hosiery shade 

64. Place for a pad 

65. Hold up 

66. Chipped in 

67. Trees used for 

archery bows 

Down 

1. Be against 

2. Summer treat 

3. Boots, with protection 

4. Live on the edge of 

existence 

5. State openly 

6. 1960s MLB catcher 

who was born in Lockport, 

Thomas _____ 

7. Antiquity, formerly 

8. Fifth in NYC 

9. Animal lair 

10. Pundit 

11. Believer in many 

gods 

12. Strip of equipment 

13. Genuine 

18. Nonsense 

22. Taro variety 

24. Take advantage of 

something again 

26. Pseudonym 

27. Huge 

28. Guitar part 

29. ___ Strauss jeans 

31. Zoo doc 

33. Sandwiched 

34. Type of rocket propulsion 

35. Hiding place 

36. Popular tree in the 

Chicago burbs 

38. Door fastener 

39. Every so often 

42. Over or shift 

43. Gesture symbolizing 

success 

45. Vast plain 

47. The Forbidden City 

48. Rock group 

49. Split 

51. Raised mark on the 

skin 

53. Turned right 

55. Ragout or burgoo 

56. Agreements 

58. K-12 grp. 

59. Dashed 

60. Unavailable 

61. Apparent dome 

How to play Sudoku 

Each sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that 

has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 

squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and 

box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. 

LEVEL: Medium 

Sudoku by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan 

answers 

ORLAND PARK 

Girl in the Park 

(11265 W. 159th St., 

Orland Park, IL; (708) 

226-0042) 

■7 ■ p.m. Mondays: Trivia 

■5:30 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Live Music 

■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Bingo 

■8 ■ p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 

Live Music 

The Brass Tap 

(14225 95th Ave. Suite 

400, Orland Park; (708) 

226-1827) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Trivia. 

Prizes awarded 


Live music 

Fox’s Restaurant and Pub 

(9655 W. 143rd St., 

Orland Park; (708) 349- 

2111) 

■6 ■ p.m. Tuesdays, 

Wednesdays and Thursdays: 

Live entertainment 


Live entertainment 

and face painter 

Papa Joe’s 

(14459 S. LaGrange 

Road, Orland Park; (708) 

403-9099) 

■5-9 ■ p.m. Thursdays: 

Gene Infelise and Francesca 

■6-10 ■ p.m. Fridays: The 

keyboard stylings of 

Roger Pampel 

Square Celt Ale House & 

Grill 

(39 Orland Square Drive, 


9600) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Acoustic 

Night/Open Mic 

Night 

■8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Free Trivia 

■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Country 

Night 

■10 ■ p.m. Fridays: Live DJ 

■10 ■ p.m. Saturdays: Live 

Music/Band 

■9 ■ p.m. Sundays: Karaoke 

Traverso’s Restaurant 

(15601 S. Harlem Ave., 


2220) 

■8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays and 

Saturdays: Karaoke 

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located within the highly-regarded 

Lincoln-Way School 

District. Many families are 

happy to call Prairie Trails 

home and are pleased that 

Distinctive is able to deliver a 

new home with zero punch list 

items in 90 days. Before closing, 

each home undergoes an 

industry-leading checklist that 

ensures each home measures 

up to the firm’s high quality 

standards. 

“Actually our last average 

was 81 working days from excavation 

to receiving a home 

occupancy permit - without 

sacrificing quality,” said Bryan 

Nooner, president of Distinctive 

Home Builders. “Everyone 

at the company works 

extremely hard to continually 

achieve this delivery goal for 

our homeowners. Our three 

decades building homes provides 

this efficient construction 

system. Many of our 

skilled craftsmen have been 

working with our company for 

Recently closed Prairie Trails Arbor Model 

over 20 years. We also take 

pride on having excellent communicators 

throughout our 

organization. This translates 

into a positive buying and 

building experience for our 

homeowners and one of the 

highest referral rates in the industry 

for Distinctive.” 

In all, buyers can select 

from 13 ranch, split-level and 

six two-story single-family 

home styles; each offering 

three to eight different exterior 

elevations. The three- to 

four-bedroom homes feature 

two to two-and-one-half 

baths, two- to three-car garages 

and a family room, all in 

approximately 1,600 to over 

3,000 square feet of living 

space. Basements are included 

in most models as well. Distinctive 

also encourages customization 

to make your new 

home truly personalized to 

suit your lifestyle. 

Oversize home sites; brick 

exteriors on all four sides of 

the first floor; custom maple 

cabinets; ceramic tile or hardwood 

floors in the kitchen, 

baths and foyer; genuine wood 

trim and doors; granite countertops 

and concrete driveways 

can all be yours at Prairie 

Trails. All home sites at Prairie 

Trails can accommodate a 

three-car garage; a very important 

amenity to the Manhattan 

homebuyer, according 

to Nooner. 

“When we opened Prairie 

Trails we wanted to provide 

the best new home value for 

the dollar and we feel with 

offering Premium Standard 

Features that we do just that. 

So why wait? This is truly the 

best time to build your dream 

home!” 

Distinctive offers custom 

maple kitchen cabinets featuring 

solid wood construction 

(no particle board), have solid 

wood drawers with dove tail 

joints, which is very rare in the 

marketplace. “When you buy 

a new home from Distinctive, 

you truly are receiving custom 

made cabinets in every home 

we sell no matter what the 

price range,” noted Nooner. 

Nooner added that all 

homes are highly energy efficient. 

Every home built will 

have upgraded wall and ceiling 

insulation values with 

Recently closed Prairie Trails Arbor Model 

energy efficient windows and 

high efficiency furnaces. Before 

homeowners move into 

their new home, Distinctive 

Home Builders conducts a 

blower door test that pressurizes 

the home to ensure that 

each home passes a set of very 

stringent Energy Efficiency 

guidelines. 

Typically a wide variety of 

homes are available to tour 

that include ranch and twostory 

homes. 

Distinctive is also offering 

a brand new home, the 

Stonegrove, a 3,000 square 

foot open concept home with a 

split foyer entry, formal living 

and dining rooms, a two-story 

great room, four bedrooms 

and an upstairs laundry room. 

Distinctive also offers Appbased 

technology allowing its 

homeowners to be updated 

on the progress of their new 

home 24 hours a day, seven 

days a week at the touch of a 

button. 

Prairie Trails is also a beautiful 

place to live featuring a 

20-acre lake on site, as well 

as direct access to the 22-mile 

Wauponsee Glacial Prairie 

Path that borders the community 

and meanders through 

many neighboring communities 

and links to many other 

popular trails. The Manhattan 

Metra station is also nearby. 

Besides Prairie Trails, Distinctive 

Home Builders has 

built hundreds of homes 

throughout Manhattan in the 

Butternut Ridge and Leighlinbridge 

developments, as well 

as thousands in the Will and 

south Cook county areas over 

the past 30 years. 

Visit the on-site sales information 

center for unadvertised 

specials and view the numerous 

styles of homes being 

offered and the available lots. 

Call (708) 737-9142 for more 

information or visit us online 

at www.distinctivehomebuilders.com. 

The Prairie Trails 

new home information center 

is located three miles south 

of Laraway Rd. on Rt. 52. The 

address is 16233 Pinto Lane, 

Manhattan, IL, 60422. Open 

Daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Closed Wednesday and Thursday 

and always available by 

appointment. Specials, prices, 

specifications, standard features, 

model offerings, build 

times and lot availability are 

subject to change without notice. 

Please contact a Distinctive 

representative for current 

pricing and complete details.

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Empty-nesters Flocking to Brookside Meadows in Tinley Park 

A day comes when many 

people realize that ever 

since the kid have left they 

find themselves in a house 

that: 1) is too large, 2) 

requires more maintenance 

than they're willing 

to give and 3) no longer fits 

their needs. If that's you 

then you're an 'empty-nester' 

and it's time to make a 

move. Analyze your new 

lifestyle - sort out what you 

want in a home – then take 

a look at Brookside Meadows 

in Tinley Park, a neighborhood 

of luxury townhomes 

offering quiet and easy 

living. 

This latest community by 

the reputable Crana Homes 

is a wise choice for empty-nesters 

who are looking 

for a full life. Not a retirement 

community, a home 

in Brookside Meadows is 

perfect for comfortable 

living, family sleepovers 

and entertaining friends. 

These landscaped homes 

are low maintenance and 

have high appreciation 

value. They are affordable, 

well-built and designed 

with plenty of living space 

and amenities enjoyed by 

a mature generation. 

As always, experienced 

buyers seek out a great 

location. Brookside Meadows 

is tucked into a quiet 

neighborhood of Tinley 

Park surrounded by shopping, 

restaurants, entertainment 

and medical 

facilities. It is also close to 

highways, the Metra 

station and other major 

thoroughfares - ideal for 

the empty-nester on the 

go. 

Of course, quality is 

important in a home, too. 

Crana Homes' long tradition 

of craftsmanship and 

customer satisfaction make 

Brookside Meadows ideally 

suited for everyone who 

wants less maintenance, 

demands quality and 

enjoys adding personal 

touches. The floor plans 

featured in Brookside 

Meadows are the Fahan II 

and the Lennan II. Choice 

sites are available in Phase 

II and with prices holding 

in the upper-$200s 

(including site) now is the 

time to take a look. 

The Fahan II is a handsome 

3,303 total square 

foot attached home (2,087' 

living space and a 1,216' 

basement) with an 

attached two-car, 

dry-walled garage and a 

cement driveway. The 

grand two-story entrance 

foyer opens to a split level, 

three bedroom floor plan 

that has two and a half 

baths. A fourth bedroom 

is optional. The impressive 

loft overlooks a relaxing 

great room - with optional 

fireplace. A large open 

space kitchen greets guests 

with stunning granite 

countertops and generous 

cabinet space. The large 

The Fahan II, a split level single-family two or three bedroom 

townhome at Brookside Meadows. 

Kitchen and dining areas in Brookside Meadows' Fahan II in Tinley Park. 

master bedroom offers an 

optional coffered ceiling 

and a relaxing soaker tub 

is a wonderful option for 

the master bath. 

Finished oak highlights 

the home – including doors, 

cabinets, railings and trim. 

Custom maple cabinets 

make the kitchen warm and 

elegant. The floors in the 

foyer and bathrooms are 

covered with ceramic tile 

and the bathrooms have 

cultured marble vanity tops. 

A first floor laundry area, 

full lookout basement and 

a patio give plenty of room 

for work and play. 

Anther award-winning 

design is the Lennan II 

where a spacious master 

suite is located on the upper 

level. It is a cozy two 

(optional three) bedroom 

split level home with 3,167 

square feet of space (2,118' 

living space and a 1,049' 

basement) and also has a 

comfortable dining/family 

room. 

Most design features in 

the Fahan II are also found 

in the Lennan II including 

the two-car, drywalled 

garage and cement driveway. 

The addition of many 

'Green,' energy-efficient, 

cost-saving advantages are 

standard in Brookside 

Meadows. Most notably, 

you'll find a high-efficiency 

furnace and Lo-E glass 

installed throughout. Other 

‘green’ advantages include 

The Lennan II, a split level single-family three bedroom 

townhome at Brookside Meadows in Tinley Park. 

Brookside Meadows by Crana Homes with beautiful and functional 

kitchens with generous cabinet space and granite countertops. 

an Energy Miser hot water 

heater, vented soffits, 1.75” 

insulated entrance doors, 

energy-efficient appliances 

and Tuff-R insulated wall 

sheathing. All homes have 

underground utilities, 

smoke detectors, Lake 

Michigan water and a sprinkler 

system. 

See why empty-nesters are 

perfectly happy in 

Brookside Meadows. Visit 

the fully furnished and 

beautifully decorated 

models, open 10:00am to 

4:00pm Monday through 

Thursday, from noon to 

4:00pm on Saturday and 

Sunday and Friday by 

appointment. 

Contact the Sales Center 

at 708-479-5111 for information 

on any changes to 

dimensions, options or 

specs. Visit online at 

www.cranahomes.com for 

home designs, descriptions, 

floor plans, features and 

options. To visit Brookside 

Meadows take I-80, exit La 

Grange Road south for just 

under two miles to La Porte 

Road and turn east for 

one-half mile. For GPS 

mapping enter: 19839 

Mulroy Circle, Tinley Park, 

IL.

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The owners have enjoyed this spacious 

and beautiful home, and all the 

amenities that Orland Park has to offer. 

Although a job relocation requires them 

to leave, this spectacular home is ready 

for the next family to move right in and 

make new memories. 

WHERE: 11315 Steeplechase Parkway 

in Orland Park 

WHAT: Two-story home with full, 

finished basement in the Grasslands 

subdivision. 

Sponsored Content 

The Orland Park Prairie’s 

of the 

WEEK 

AMENITIES: Exceptional five-bedroom, 

four-and-a-half bath Orland Park 

home (including main level bedroom/ 

office). Soaring cathedral ceiling 

entry and gleaming hardwood floors 

welcome anyone into this amazing 

home featuring all white trim and 

doors, dual stairway and architectural 

ceilings. Gourmet kitchen with ample 

counter space, granite countertops 

and all newer stainless appliances. 

Bright and spacious family room 

with gas fireplace. Spacious master 

bedroom with dual walk-in closets. 

Oversized spa master bath with 

double sinks, jetted tub and separate 

shower. Second bedroom with sitting 

room and Jack and Jill bath. Walk-in 

closets featured in every second-floor 

bedroom. Full, finished lower level 

with wet bar and three-quarters bath. 

Tastefully decorated with all neutral 

decor and custom plantation shutters 

throughout. Private, fully fenced 

yard with paver brick patio. Threecar, 

heated, side-load garage with 

separate furnace. Sprinkler system. 

Dual air-conditioning and furnace. 

PRICE: $ 579,900 

CONTACT: For more information, contact Bill Weber, Re/Max Synergy, at 

(708) 289-3456 or weber3819@msn.com. 

Want to know how to become “Home of the Week”? Contact Tricia Weber at (708) 

326-9170, ext. 47. For more, visit OPPrairie.com/realestate. 

March 21 

• 6950 Heritage Circle 1B, Orland Park, 

60462-5160 - Janice L. Cooper to Kevin 

R. Mensinga, $130,000 

• 15633 Shenandoah Drive, Orland 

Park, 60467-9412 - Jeffrey A. Molk to 

Lauren F. Booth, $237,500 

• 14750 S. 82nd Ave., Orland Park, 

60462-2910 - Jp82 Property LLC 

to Charles J. Eakins, Terri Eakins, 

$255,000 

• 15393 Silver Bell Road, Orland Park, 

60462-6023 - Laura A. Engelthaler 

to Joseph E. Tully, Lauren E. Mazor, 

$265,000 

• 16230 Coleman Drive, Orland Park, 

60467-5391 - Ishrat U. Kazmi to Mahdi 

F. Miri, Rihab S. Othman, $358,000 

• 18012 Vivian Court, Orland Park, 

60467-8454 - Daniel A. Baffoe to 

Jeremiah Prendergrass, Margaret 

Prendergrass, $385,000 

• 10660 Hollow Tree Road, Orland 

Park, 60462-7408 - Douglas M. West to 

Colleen A. Corbin, $410,000 

March 31 

• 15334 Treetop Drive 3N, Orland Park, 

60462-4619 - Ken Manikowski to Kara 

L. Superczynski, $96,500 

• 15703 Lake Hills Court 2S, Orland 

Park, 60462-7910 - Annette Rizza to 

Vykinta Jones, $181,000 

• 10445 San Luis Lane, Orland Park, 

60467-8242 - First Midwest Bank 

Trustee to Steven Shaw, Jeanne Shaw, 

$248,500 

• 10628 153rd Place, Orland Park, 

60462-2661 - M I Homes Of Chicago 

LLC to Justin Julian, $250,000 

• 15332 Heather Court, Orland Park, 

60462-4202 - David Mrotek to William 

Mcnellis, Arlene Mcnellis, $253,000 

April 3 

• 15610 Centennial Court, Orland Park, 

60462-4571 - Salvatore D. Andrea to 

Lawrence D. Santo, Samanth M. Dal 

Santo, $208,000 

• 15112 West Ave., Orland Park, 

60462-3534 - Amy M. Guiliano to 

John H. Holloway, Marisa C. Holloway, 

$235,000 

• 9433 Rich Lane, Orland Park, 60467- 

5426 - Charleton Highlands Developmen 

to Laurens J. Zieren, Bergiena K. Knol, 

$440,000 

The Going Rate is provided by Record 

Information Services Inc. For more 

information, visit www.public-record.com or 

call (630) 557-1000.

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1003 Help Wanted 

Village of Homer Glen, P/T Development Services Inspector 

The Village is seeking a part-time Development Services 

Inspector to perform site development and municipal 

construction field inspections, plan reviews and drainage, 

traffic and safety complaint reviews and follow-up. 

Minimum Qualifications: Requires HS diploma or GED, 

excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to 

read and comprehend plans, perform general math 

calculations, calculate basic algebra and geometry 

formulas and possess valid driver’s license. At least 5 yrs 

experience in construction or engineering services related 

to municipal construction inspection and moderate level of 

drainage concepts and design. Pay Rate: $26.00/hour, 

with no fringe benefits. Application Process: Interested 

candidates must email a cover letter, resume, and 

completed job application to 

hkokodynsky@homerglenil.org or mail to Village of 

Homer Glen, Attn: Heather Kokodynsky, 14240 W. 

151st Street, Homer Glen, IL 60491. Further details and 

the job application are available at www.homerglenil.org 

Position open until Friday, May 19, 2017. 

P/T Maintenance Coordinator 

Your day-to-day: Perform maintenance tasks to ensure the 

Branch meets our standard of excellence; interact 

appropriately with residents and families; ensure all 

apartments are move-in-ready; assist in arranging service 

contracts and bids; manage the Preventive Maintenance 

Work Schedule; ensure equipment remains in working 

order; complete tasks necessary to ensure a safe and secure 

environment; incorporate opportunities to create small, but 

memorable, experiences for residents. 

Requirements: Valid driver’s license and acceptable 

driving record; CPR & First Aid certification (May obtain 

certification upon hire if uncertified); High School 

diploma or GED or three (3) months related experience. 

Bickford of Tinley Park-708.548.2232 

F/T, P/T AND COLLEGE HELP NEEDED 

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING PROS NEEDED! 

START IMMEDIATELY! Up to $13/hr plus tips and 

bonuses. APPLY NOW! 

15868 WOLF RD, ORLAND PARK 

708.873.9044 - MaidPro.com 

customer_service_chisw@maidpro.com 

Outdoor work: F/T 

year-round & seasonal 

Employment 

Potential for paid winters 

off. Benefits incl. health, 

dental, IRA. Clean driving 

record a MUST. Starting 

rate: $14/hr. Time and 1/2 

over 40 hrs. Apply 

in-person 7320 Duvan Dr, 

Tinley Park M-F 8a-4p or 

email resume to 

callus@lawntechltd.com 

Help 

Wanted 

Bus Drivers 

Kirby School District 140 in 

Tinley Park. F/T drivers and 

on-call drivers needed. 

Preferred: IL CDL with 

School Bus & Passenger 

endorsements; or paid 

training. Benefit/Retirement 

package. Apply online: 

ksd140.org/employment 

Additional information, 

email: rballard@ksd140.org. 

1003 Help 

Wanted 

Norman’s Dry Cleaners 

17702 Oak Park Ave. 

Tinley Park, IL 60477 

Counter clerk, 3pm-7pm, 3 

nights & Sat 11am-5pm. 

Starting pay $9.75/hr. F/T 

day position also avail. 

Mon-Fri, 9-3pm. Hiring 

for Orland Park & Tinley 

locations. 

Speech Pathologist needed 

F/T 2017-2018 at 

Lincoln-Way Area Special 

Education. Apply online at 

www.lwase843.org. May be 

beneficial if experienced in 

autism, ABA methodology, 

behavior & assistive 

technology. 

Immediate openings 

for house cleaners in 

SW suburbs. 

P/T wkdays. No 

evenings/weekends. 

815.464.1988 

Hiring Desk Clerk (2nd 

& 3rd shift) & 

Housekeeping (Morning) 

Needed at Super 8 Motel 

Apply within: 

9485 W. 191st St, Mokena 

No Phone Calls 

Hamilton’s Pub Lemont 

Now hiring Cooks. Apply 

at 14196 McCarthy Rd, 

Lemont, IL. 630.754.7718 

hamiltonslemont.com 

F/T Factory Worker 

Mechanical & electrical exp 

necessary. Some equip 

operation. Must pass drug 

test. Call/email 815.545.6474 

ahollis1@sbcglobal.net 

CDL Driver 

Tractor Trailer/Dry Van 

Dedicated Run. Home Daily. 

with Benefits. 

Call Krueger Trucking 

800-634-3317 

Life Insurance Case Mgr. 

FT/PT-Oak Forest 

Office & computer exp req 

Call M-F: 708.687.0142 

Advertise your 

RENTAL 

PROPERTY 

in the newspaper 

people turn 

to first 

CALL US TODAY: 708.326.9170 


1005 Employment 

Wanted 

Need help with your TV, 

computer or mobile device? 

Call J-Tech for local support 

that comes to you. 

Competitive pricing. 

Available evenings & 

weekends. (708) 770-3475 

JTechlocal@gmail.com 

1022 Caregiver 

Wanted 

CNA needed in Orland 

Park home healthcare. 

Starting immediately. 

Mirella 708.351.8014 

Looking for in-home caregiver 

for elderly couple in Olympia 

Fields. Prep meals, drive, and 

ability for overnights. Please 

call: 630.400.1069 

1023 Caregiver 

Caregiver Services 

Provided by 

Margaret’s Agency Inc. 

State Licensed & Bonded 

since 1998. Providing 

quality care for elderly. 

Live-in/ Come & go. 

708.403.8707 

Affordable Caregiver 

Professional, private duty 

caregiver: live-in or come 

& go with a car. Insured 

with excellent references. 

Low prices. 

708.692.2580 

Heaven Sent Caregivers 

Professional caregiving 

service. 24 hr or hourly 

services. Licensed & 

bonded. Try the best! 

708.638.0641 

1025 Situations 

Wanted 

$1,000 Reward Offered 

for the arrest & conviction. 

Incident occured between 

10pm & 4:45am. 6 saws stolen 

from Old Oak Country Club. 

Please Call (708)301-3344 

extension 10. 

1037 Prayer / 

Novena 

Hail Mary, full of grace. Our 

Lord is with thee. Blessed art 

thou among women,a nd 

blessed is the fruit of thy 

womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, 

Mother of God, pray for us sinners, 

now and atthe hour of 

our death. Amen. TM 

Our Father, Who art in heaven 

Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy 

kingdom come, Thy will be 

done, on earth as it is in 

heaven. Give us this day our 

daily bread, and forgive us our 

trespasses, aswe forgive those 

who trespass against us; and 

lead us not into temptation, 

but deliver us from evil. Amen. 

TM. 

1052 Garage Sale 

GIANT GARAGE SALE 

Sat. May 13, 8:30a - 1:30p 

8221 W. 171st Street 

For event details, call 

708.342.4200 

Tinley Park, 16960 Grissom 

Dr. 5/5 9-2p. 1 Day Only! 

Huge assortment of like new 

baby girl clothes newborn-3T, 

baby boy clothes newborn-9 

mos, as well as baby hats, 

shoes, jackets &winter coat, 

Fischer Price/V Tech toys, 

baby/children’s books, variety 

of baby gear, maternity clothes 

sz XS/S, kitchen wares, home 

decor &organizational/storage 

items. 

New Lenox, 2950 S. Wind Dr. 

Fri. May 5-Sat. May 6, 9-3p. 

Household items, clothes, 

something for everyone! 

Tinley Park 7431 W 163rd St 

5/5-5/6 8-3pm Lots of odds & 

ends. Everything must go! 

Something for everyone! 

Buy 

It! 

SELL 

It! 

Garage 

Sale 

FIND 

It! 

in the 

CLASSIFIEDS 

CALL 

708.326.9170 

1053 Multi Family 

Sale 

Frankfort, 756 Birchwood Rd. 

5/5-5/6, All Day! Fashionable 

teen-young adult clothes, electronics, 

furniture, home decor 

& more! 

Lockport 16718 Grace St 

5/5-5/6 8-4pm Household, 

womens clothes, jewelry, albums/CDs, 

stereo set & speakers 

Lockport , 1024 N. Glenmore 

St. 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 8-2p. 4families. 

Tons of items. Tools, 

craft/sewing supplies, furn & 

much more! 

New Lenox, 125 Sonoma Rd. 

(Wildflower Estates) 5/5-5/6, 

9-2p. 2 Families. Household 

items, clothing, furn, something 

for everyone! 

Tinley Park, 8327 Heather Ln. 

May 6th, 9-3p. Too much to 

list! Multiple Families! 

1054 Subdivision 

Sale 

Lockport, Victoria’s 

Crossing West Subdivision 

May 6th-7th. 8am-4pm 

Single homes and townhomes 

New Lenox Gougar Rd & 

Coventry Rd by Woodruff 

Golf Course. Fri/Sat, 5/5-5/6, 

9-3pm. 6+ homes! 

1057 Estate Sale 

Lockport , 1531 Madison St. 

Friday May 5th & Saturday 

May 6th, 9-2pm. Furniture, 

household items, & more! 

New Lenox 912 Shagbark. Fri 

&Sat, 5/5-6, 9-3. Directions: 

Rt. 30 to Gougar. Left to 

Laraway. Left to Nelson & left 

on Nelson. 3rd right. Samsung 

55” Smart flat screen TV, 

stainless Frigidaire fridge, 

treadmill. All like new. Brm, 

dinette, LR&patio furn. Grill, 

kitch, costume jewelry, misc. 

hh &garage. Joan’s Estate 

Sales 708.712.7083 

New Lenox 1060 W Regan Rd 

5/5-5/6 8-2pm Furniture, jewelry, 

glassware, handicapped 

items, kitchenware, antiques, 

garden, office &craft items. 

Much, much more! Huge Sale! 

1058 Moving Sale 

Orland Park, 15670 Peachtree 

Dr. Monday, May 8th, 9-5p. 

Furniturem pictures, &much 

more!

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Automotive 

1061 Autos Wanted 

15 Foot Cobia, 1984 rebuilt 

Evinrude 60hp, includes 

Teenee trailer & brand new 

boat cover. Kept in garage, no 

use in 3 years. Seats 8. $1,800 

(815)469-2465 

1064 Boats 

Real Estate 

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It! 

SELL 

It! 

FIND 

It! 

in the 

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1090 House for 

Sale 

8316 Amberly Court, 

Tinley Park 

4BR, 2story home w/ a full bsmt, 

3 car garage,huge backyard w/fire 

pit. Open flr plan w/high ceilings, 

porcelain tile flooring in kitch, 

custom cabinets, stainless steel 

appls, granite top counter, free 

standing island, carpeted in family 

rm, living rm, &bedrm. Master 

suite custom closet, walk-in 

shower, 2vanities, large bathtub, 

separate toilet. Owned by only 

one owner for only a year 

$485,000 

FSBO: 708-655-6602 

Rental 

1091 Condo for 

Sale 

New Lenox 

Condo for Sale 

(Townhouse style) 

2-3 bedrooms, 2baths, finished 

basement, all appls, private 

patio, garage, new furnace, 

$1,500 carpet allowance, 

close to metra, I-80, 

I-355 & schools. $144,900 

708-518-1922 

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QUALITY 

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REPAIR, Inc. 

• Air Conditioning • Furnaces 

Refrigeration • Dishwashers 

Stoves & Ovens • Microwaves 

Garbage Disposals 

Washers&Dryers 

Family Owned &Operatedsince 1986 

Someone you can TRUST 

All work GUARANTEED 

BEST price in town! 

708-712-1392 

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over 96,000 homes across 

the southwest suburbs! 

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2004 Asphalt Paving/Seal Coating 

1225 Apartments for Rent 

For Rent, New Lenox 

815-485-2528 

2 Bedroom apartments 

Walk to Metra, stores & 

restaurants! Rent includes 

appls, gas,water, heat. 

No pets/ no smoking 

credit check required 

laundry in building! 

2 bed, 1 bath $975/mo & 

furnished 2 bed, 2 bath 

$1750/mo. 

Tinley Park 

Clean, modern, 2BR garden, 

$850/month plus security 

& credit check. 

Heated, laundry, A/C, no 

pets. 630-207-5994 

708-479-2448 

Crestwood 

2bedroom newly remodeled 

apt. first floor. Heat &water 

included, nopets orsmoking. 

1 month security deposit. 

background check & good 

credit. $865/per month. Call 

708-970-8138 for appts. 

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK 

COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS 

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY 

D I V I S I O N 

GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC 

P l a i n t i f f , 

- v . - 

NORBERT J NOEL 

D e f e n d a n t s 

12 CH 06549 

15436 SUNFLOWER COURT ORLAND 

PARK, IL 60462 

NOTICE OF SALE 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and 

Sale entered in the above cause on October 

18, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales 

Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 26, 

2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One 

South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, 

IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest 

bidder, as set forth below, the following 

described real estate: 

Commonly known as 15436 SUNFLOWER 

COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 

Property Index No. 27-13-108-022. 

The real estate is improved with a white brick 

split level; two car attached 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 

p p , ) g y 

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 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, 

Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn 

Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel 

No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file 

number 9664. 

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. 

I719469 


COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS 



WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 


- v . - 

WILLIAM LOUIS A/K/A WILLIAM B LOUIS, 

SHANNON LOUIS A/K/A SHANNON M 

LOUIS, SHADETREE CONDOMINIUM 

ASSOCIATION NO. 1 


14 CH 17658 

5340 CRESCENT LANE APT A OAK 

FOREST, IL 60452 




Sale entered in the above cause on 

December 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 

30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, 

One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, 

CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction 

to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the 

following described real estate: 

Commonly known as 5340 CRESCENT 

LANE APT A, OAK FOREST, IL 60452 

Property Index No. 28-16-111-040-1033. 

The real estate is improved with a two story 

townhouse; one car detached garage. 









































765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 















foreclosure 

sales. 

For information: Visit our website at 

service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 

3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, 

Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn 

Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel 

No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file 

number 9873. 







I720030 


COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS 



NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A 

C H A M P I O N 

MORTGAGE 

COMPANY; 


v s . 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

SECRETARY 

OF 

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; 

UNKNOWN 

OWNERS 

AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; 

SCARBOROUGH 

FARE 

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; MB 

FINANCIAL 

BANK, 

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA SOUTH 

HOLLAND 

TRUST 

& SAVINGS BANK, AN ILLINOIS BANKING 

CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER 

THE 

PROVISIONS 

OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT 

DATED THE 26TH 

DAY OF JANUARY 1981, AND KNOWN 

AS 

TRUST 

NUMBER 5658; 

D e f e n d a n t s , 

16 CH 13703 




Sale entered in the above entitled cause 

Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on 

Friday, May 26, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in 

their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 

718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction 

to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth 

below, the following described mortgaged 

real 

estate: 

P.I.N. 28-09-100-138-1242 and 

2 8 - 0 9 - 1 0 0 - 1 3 8 - 1 3 1 9 . 

Commonly known as 14620 Scarborough 

Court, PH4, Oak Forest, IL 60452. 

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a 

condominium residence. The purchaser of 

the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the 


subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of 

the Condominium Property Act 

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, 

balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. 

No refunds. The property will NOT be open 

for 

inspection 

For information call Sales Department at 

Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, 

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, 

Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-024371 

F 2 

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES 

C O R P O R A T I O N 

Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 

I719694 


COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS 



WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, 

FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN 

ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY 

IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE 

OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST 

SERIES 2016-2 C/O KONDAUR CAPITAL 

C O R P O R A T I O N 


- v . - 

JOSE MEJIA AKA JOSE MEJIA, SR., 

SANDRA MEJIA AKA SANDRA ARAUJO 

MEJIA, EDUARDO ARAUJO, BENEFICIAL 

ILLINOIS, INC. D/B/A BENEFICIAL 

MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS, 

PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, 

L L C 


16 CH 01164 

15248 Oak Rd Oak Forest, IL 60452 




Sale entered in the above cause on March 7, 

2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales 

Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 8, 






Commonly known as 15248 Oak Rd, Oak 

Forest, IL 60452 

Property Index No. 28-18-204-033-0000. 

The real estate is improved with a single 

family 

residence. 

The judgment amount was $340,697.26. 




party checks will be accepted. The balance, 

including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned 

Residential Property Municipality Relief 

Fund, which is calculated on residential real 

estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or 

fraction thereof of the amount paid by the 

purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified 

funds/or wire transfer, is due within 




l b t j d t dit 

































765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 















foreclosure 

sales. 

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: 

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 

East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, 

(217) 422-1719 

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. 







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 

p u r p o s e . 

I717338 


COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS 



HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR 

TRUSTEE TO WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 

AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS 

MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 

2006-AC1, 

ASSET-BACKED 

CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AC1 


- v . - 

ROBERT J. VLASAK, ERIKA VLASAK, U.S. 

BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS 

TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST 

TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AS 

SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE 

BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS 

TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS 

OF BEAR STEARNS MORTGAGE 

FUNDING TRUST 2006-SL3, MORTGAGE 

-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 

2006-SL3, SOUTHMOOR COUNTRY 

CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 


13 CH 018053 

9323 TANDRAGEE DRIVE ORLAND 

PARK, IL 60462 




Sale entered in the above cause on 

December 8, 2015, an agent for The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 

31, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, 

One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, 

CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction 

to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the 

following described real estate: 

Commonly known as 9323 TANDRAGEE 

DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 


The real estate is improved with a residence. 









































765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR


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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 14-13-17514. 













I720735 


COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS 



DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST 

COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR 

SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006 

EQ2 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, 

SERIES 

2006-EQ2 


- v . - 

UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES 

OF THE ROBERT N. VANEK 

REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, DATED 

MAY 1, 2009, THE ROBERT N. VANEK 


MAY 1, 2009, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES 

OF THE ROBERT N. VANEK 


MAY 1, 2009, STATE OF ILLINOIS - 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND 

FAMILY SERVICES, UNKNOWN 

OWNERS AND NONRECORD 

CLAIMANTS, NATASHA T. VANEK, AS 

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR 

ROBERT N. VANEK (DECEASED), 

NATASHA T. VANEK AS SUCCESSOR 

TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT N. VANEK 


MAY 1, 2009 


15 CH 002259 

15500 S. LONG AVENUE OAK FOREST, IL 

6 0 4 5 2 




Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 

2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales 

Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 31, 






Commonly known as 15500 S. LONG 


Sale 

AVENUE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452 


The real estate is improved with a single 

family 

residence. 









































765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 















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 14-15-00808. 













I720736 

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DEADLINE - 

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN- 

CERY DIVISION 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- 

TION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOL- 

ING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT 

DATED AS OF MAY 1, 2007 MASTR 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 

TRUST 2007-HE1 MORTGAGE 

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES 

SERIES 2007-HE1 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

JOHN R. MEYER, MARY M. 

MEYER, AMERICAN ENTERPRISE 

BANK, EASTERN FUNDING, CAPI- 

TAL LLC, AS ASSIGNEE OF U.S. 

CORP 

Defendants 

16 CH 11284 

15118 HUNGTINGTON COURT 

Orland Park, IL 60462 


PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN 

that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure 

and Sale entered in the above cause 

on March 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 

AM on June 2, 2017, at The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, One South Wacker 

Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 

60606, sell at public auction tothe highest 



LOT 4IN BLOCK 12, IN ORLAND 

HILLS GARDENS UNIT NO. 3, BE- 

ING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF 

THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 

9 AND PART OFTHE NORTH 1/2 OF 

THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSECTION 

16, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 

12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCI- 

PAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 

Commonly known as 15118 

HUNGTINGTON COURT, Orland 

Park, IL 60462 

Property Index No. 

27-16-108-004-0000. 

The real estate is improved with asingle 

family residence. 

The judgment amount was $394,717.98. 

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 beaccepted. 

The balance, including the Judicial 

sale fee for Abandoned Residential 

Property Municipality Relief Fund, 

which is calculated on residential real 

estate at the rate of$1 for each $1,000 

or fraction thereof of the amount paid 

by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in 

certified funds/or wire transfer, is due 

within twenty-four (24) hours. Nofee 

shall bepaid bythe 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 inand to the residential 


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 ofthe amount bid, 

the purchaser will receive aCertificate 

of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

Automotive 

$52 

4 lines/ 

7 papers 

p 

adeed to the real estate after confirmation 

of the sale. 


and plaintiff makes no representation 

astothe condition ofthe property. 

Prospective bidders are admonished 

to check the court file to verify all 

information. 

If this property isacondominium unit, 

the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure 

sale, other than amortgagee, 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 isacondominium unit 

which ispart ofacommon interest community, 

the purchaser ofthe unit atthe 

foreclosure sale other than amortgagee 

shall pay the assessments required by 

The Condominium Property Act, 765 

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 


(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE 

RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION 

FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF 

AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC- 

CORDANCE WITH SECTION 

15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS 


You will need a photo identification issued 

by a government agency (driver's 

license, passport, etc.) in order togain 

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 sattorney: 

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, 

P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, 

STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 

263-0003 Please refer tofile number 

C16-39736. 

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA- 

TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 


Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7 

day status report of pending sales. 

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 

Chicago, IL 60606 

(312) 263-0003 

E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com 

Attorney File No. C16-39736 

Attorney Code. 43932 

Case Number: 16 CH 11284 

TJSC#: 37-2115 


Practices Act, you are advised 

that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be 

adebt collector attempting tocollect a 

debt and any information obtained will 

be used for that purpose. 





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Community Consolidated 

School District 146 

Notice of Public Meeting 

On Friday, May 12, 2017, at 11:00 

a.m., the annual Timely and Meaningful 

Consultation and annual Title 

One, Title Two Consultation 

will be conducted by Community 

Consolidated School District 146 

at the Robert Procunier Administration 

Center, 6611 W. 171st 

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Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Sam Call 

Sam Call is a senior at 

Sandburg High School. He 

an outside hitter for the volleyball 

team. 

How did you get started 

playing volleyball? 

It was just out of curiosity 

for the sport. I played a recreational 

league through the 

Orland Youth Association, 

even before middle school. I 

tried out for my junior high 

team at Century Jr. High 

School at my older sister’s 

request, and I made the team. 

What is it about the 

sport you love? 

It’s fast-paced. I love the 

game because you’re always 

included in the play, and you 

always have a job to partake 

in. 

What is the most 

challenging part of 

volleyball? 

I guess breaking old habits. 

It’s an evolving games 

— especially when you get 

into higher levels — and 

it’s also very physically 

demanding. I’ve had to increase 

how high I can jump 

to be competitive. 

What is your best 

moment in volleyball? 

Playing in the state series 

was a lot of fun [with 

Sandburg], and it was different 

than playing in any 

club volleyball tournament. 

I felt like there was more at 

stake. 

What is your favorite 

food? 

My favorite food is steak. 

I’m a big meat guy. Bonefish 

has really good steak. 

What is your favorite 

television show? 

“Rick and Morty.” It’s one 

of those Adult Swim shows. 

It’s really just preposterous. 

They have a lot of funny 

little tidbits in there. 

If you could travel 

anywhere in the world, 

where would you go? 

I always wanted to go 

see and travel to England. 

I know my parents went 

there when they just got 

married. They said England 

was one of their favorite 

places. I just want to visit 

Big Ben and just see how it 

is there. 

high school highlights 

The rest of the week in high school sports 

Softball 

Sandburg 4, Plainfield Central 3 

Elise Wantiez was the winning pitcher 

April 26, when the Eagles improved to 15-7 

on the season on the road against Plainfield 

Central. Sam Coffel hit a solo home run in 

the effort. 

Photo submitted 

What is your biggest 

pet peeve? 

This is a stupid one, but 

people who chew with their 

mouth open. 

If you could have dinner 

with anyone, living or 

dead, who would you 

choose? 

I would probably just go 

with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 

He is an astrophysicist. It 

would be really fun to have 

a conversation with him. He 

has some really cool ideas 

and concepts, and I would 

just love to pick his brain. 

What is one thing you 

cannot live without? 

Materially, my phone; 

more metaphorically, music. 

I listen to so much music. 

I like The Chainsmokers. 

Their new album is really 

good. 

Interview by Assistant Editor 

Brittany Kapa 

Girls Water Polo 

Sandburg 10, Lockport 5 

Emma Crnich had a whopping 17 saves 

April 20, as the Eagles beat the Porters in Orland 

Park. Nicole Manuel had three goals, as 

did Tara Maher. Maher also counted four assists. 

Bell Wrobel scored two for Sandburg. 

Athlete of the Month 

Providence Catholic hockey player 

wins hotly contested April title 


It is rare that 22nd Century Media Southwest 

Chicago’s Athlete of the Month competition 

ends in a tie. Potentially unprecedented, 

though, is the contest ending in a three-way 

stalemate at the end of regulation. 

But as everyone outside of soccer — and, 

on rare occasion, American football — 

knows, ending in ties is no fun. So this past 

month’s Athlete of the Month competition got 

sent to the rare staff overtime tiebreaker vote. 

The choices came down to Lockport Township 

baseball player Kevin Davis, Providence 

Catholic hockey player Kevin Horan and 

Lincoln-Way East boys water polo competitor 

Ryan Murphy. 

When the dust settled, Horan earned the 

win yet again. 

The senior has played on the varsity hockey 

team for the past two years, in which the 

Celtics won back-to-back Kennedy Cups. He 

also took the trip once again to the Amateur 

Hockey Association of Illinois Red Division 

State Finals at the United Center. 

The Athlete of the Month competition pits 

featured Athlete of the Week selections from 

our south suburban newspapers against one 

another in an online voting contest. 

This Week In ... 

Eagles Varsity Athletics 

Baseball 

■May ■ 4 - hosts Lockport, 

4:30 p.m. 

■May ■ 6 - at Glenbard South, 

10 a.m. 

■May ■ 8 - at Lincoln-Way 

Central, 7 p.m. 

■May ■ 9 - at Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 4:30 p.m. 

■May ■ 10 - hosts T.F. South, 

4:30 p.m. 

Softball 

■May ■ 9 - hosts Lincoln-Way 

East, 4:30 p.m. 

■May ■ 10 - at Glenbard South, 

4:30 p.m. 

Girls Soccer 

■May ■ 4 - hosts Bolingbrook, 

7 p.m. 

■May ■ 5 - at Lockport, 4:30 

p.m. 

■May ■ 9 - hosts Lincoln-Way 

Central, 6:30 p.m. 

Boys Volleyball 

■May ■ 4 - at Andrew, 5:30 

p.m. 

■May ■ 5 - hosts Warren High 

School, 6:30 p.m. 

■May ■ 9 - hosts Stagg, 5:30 

p.m. 

■May ■ 10 - hosts Downers 

Grover South, 5:30 p.m. 

Boys Water Polo 

■May ■ 4 - at Naperville 


■May ■ 8-11 - at Lincoln-Way 

Central Sectional, TBA 

Girls Water Polo 

■May ■ 4 - at Naperville 


■May ■ 8-9 - at Lincoln-Way 

Central Sectional, TBA 

After winning a staff-vote tiebreaker, 

Providence Catholic hockey player Kevin 

Horan claimed the title of 22nd Century 

Media Southwest Chicago’s April 2017 

Athlete of the Month. 22nd Century Media 

File Photo 

The next contest is to begin Wednesday, 

May 10. 

To vote, visit OPPrairie.com, hover over 

the “Sports” menu tab and click “Athlete of 

the Month.” Readers can vote once per session 

per valid email address. Voting ends at 5 

p.m. May 25. 

All athletes featured in the April Athlete of 

the Week sports interviews are automatically 

entered into the contest. 

Badminton 

■May ■ 4-6 - at Hinsdale South 

Sectional, TBA 

Girls Lacrosse 

■May ■ 4 - at Lyons Township, 

7 p.m. 

Boys Lacrosse 

■May ■ 4 - at Plainfield, 6 p.m. 

■May ■ 9 - hosts Lemont, 7:30 

p.m. 

Girls Track and Field 

■May ■ 4 - at SWSC Division 

Meet (Bolingbrook), 4:30 p.m. 

■■ 

Boys Track and Field 

■May ■ 5 - at Bill Jackson Invite 

(Lockport), 4:30 p.m. 

Boys Tennis 

■May ■ 4 - at Thornwood, 4:30 

p.m.

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Baseball 

Eagles encounter game Griffins in both Frankfort, Orland Park 

Frank Gogola 


Lincoln-Way East senior 

Joe Prestamer knows he 

does not have the quickest 

fastball. So, he has put trust 

in his off-speed pitches this 

season. 

He looked to those offspeed 

pitches again to help 

East escape a late-game, 

bases-loaded jam and end 

Sandburg’s best chance of 

staging a comeback in a recent 

conference victory. 

“I’m not really going to 

blow fastballs by guys too 

much,” Prestamer said. 

“So, I rely on keeping guys 

off balance. My off-speed 

pitches were getting mainly 

pop-ups, getting guys to roll 

over and out ahead — so 

just attack the zone like any 

other batter and trust my 

field to step on a base if we 

have to.” 

Prestamer gave up one 

run over six innings, and 

his offense took advantage 

of walks, as East beat Sandburg 

3-1 Thursday, April 

27, in Orland Park. The win 

was the second in three days 

for East over the defending 

SouthWest Suburban Conference 

Blue champs. 

Leading 3-1 with two 

outs in the fifth, Prestamer 

used his curveball to get 

Ryan Hampe to pop out in 

front of home plate with the 

bases loaded. After bouncing 

two off-speed pitches 

to turn an 0-2 count into a 

2-2 count, he put a curveball 

over the plate and got 

Hampe to swing underneath 

the it. 

Prestamer had loaded the 

bases with a two-out walk 

and hit-by-pitch, but East 

coach Paul Babcock had 

trust in him to get the final 

out. 

“No thought of taking 

him out in that situation,” 

Babcock said. “Joe’s the 

man. He’s who I’m going to 

have out there in that spot, 

no doubt in my mind.” 

The Eagles managed just 

one run across the 14 innings 

against East. In the 

second game, they had four 

hits, three walks and one 

hit-by-pitch, but they left 

seven runners on base. 

The Griffins got enough 

offense without catcher and 

cleanup hitter Jimmy Quinn 

(sick), who homered in the 

first meeting. They had six 

walks and five hits — only 

one extra-base hit — and 

all three of their runs were 

walks that came around to 

score against pitcher Evan 

Tenuta. 

“We’re not getting it done 

offensively,” Sandburg 

coach Jim Morsovillo said. 

“We swung better today, 

hit the ball harder, but everything 

we hit was right at 

them. We got some hits, got 

some guys on, but didn’t get 

the big hit. And we walked 

guys who came around to 

score. You can’t do that and 

win baseball games.” 

Sandburg (10-4, 2-2) 

dropped its second game in 

three days after only losing 

twice in its first 12 games. It 

lost 8-0 Tuesday, April 25, 

in Frankfort, against pitcher 

Danny Zimmerman. 

“Last game, [Zimmerman] 

really filled it up and 

competed,” Morsovillo 

said. “This game, [Prestamer] 

made more mistakes 

over the middle of the plate, 

but we didn’t make him 

pay.” 

The wins over Sandburg 

added to the Griffins’ (8-10, 

3-1) resurgence. They have 

gone 7-2 after starting 1-8. 

“I’m not trying to sound 

cocky, but with these guys 

the past two games, that’s 

what I expect,” Babcock 

said. “I did not expect how 

we started the season. When 

these guys play the way 

Sandburg catcher Ryan Hampe (left) gets ready to throw the ball Thursday, April 27, after making sure Lincoln-Way East’s 

Jake Arthur is out at home during a game in Orland Park. Photos by Julie McMann/22nd Century Media 

Sandburg’s A.J. Poda connects with one against Lincoln- 

Way East pitcher Joe Prestamer. 

they can, good things can 

happen.” 

East struck first when 

Brett Melby drove in Dan 

Zimmerman with a two-out 

RBI single in the top of the 

first. 

Mike Wallace drew a 

bases-loaded walk in the 

second, pushing pinch runner 

Jacob Slager across the 

plate to put East up 2-1. It 

was the third walk of the inning 

surrendered by Tenuta. 

Wallace scored from 

first base on a Zimmerman 

Sandburg’s Evan Tenuta releases a ball toward home plate 

against the Griffins. 

double to the right-center 

field gap in the fifth to make 

East’s lead 3-1. 

Hampe drove in Sandburg’s 

lone run on a onehopper 

off the left-center 

field wall. His hit scored Seth 

Masters and tied the game 

1-1 in the bottom of the first. 

Nick Tortorici earned the 

save with a 1-2-3 seventh 

inning. 

Tenuta took the loss, surrendering 

three runs on 

three hits and six walks in 

five innings.



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Sports Briefs 

Orland Park roller hockey 

player’s number retired 

Nathan Sablich, of Orland 

Park — also known simply 

as “Nate” or “Nate Dog” — 

recently played his final game 

for Illinois State University’s 

roller hockey program. The 

fourth-yaer senior goalie for 

the past four seasons has been 

the only starting goalie for 

both ISU roller hockey teams 

(D-II and D-III), having to 

play sometimes in five-plus 

games in a day. In his college 

career, he racked up more 

than 100 games played, more 

than 3,000 minutes played 

and more than 2,000 saves, 

making him the program’s 

all-time leader in all of those 

categories, according to the 

program’s Instagram feed. 

He made the national tournament 

two times. As a sign 

of respect, the team said no 

one else will wear his No. 22 

again. Following that honor, 

he received a Redbird Leadership 

Award, recognizing his 

perseverance, commitment 

and spirit, according to the organization’s 

Facebook page. 

Providence Catholic studentathletes 

from Orland commit 

to colleges 

Providence Catholic 

Wednesday, May 3, was to 

recognize student-athletes 

on their decisions to continue 

their athletic careers in 

college. Among them were 

the following Orland Parkers 

expected to sign Letters 

of Intent. 

Lauren Bird was to commit 

to Indiana University to 

continue her cheerleading 

career. 

Allyssa Demma was to 

commit to Carroll University 

to continue her softball 

career on an academic scholarship. 

Lexi Vennetti was to commit 

to Indiana University to 

continue her cheerleading 

career. 


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Boys Track and Field 

Sandburg places sixth in field of 17 at own invite 

Frank Gogola 


Area track and field teams 

found success in several 

events against top-level talent 

in the state at Sandburg’s 

Pete Struck Invitational. 

Sandburg took sixth place, 

Tinley Park placed 11th and 

Andrew finished 14th at the 

17-team invite Friday, April 

28, in Orland Park. 

Downers Grove North 

and Hinsdale Central tied 

for first place with 69 points 

each. Crete-Monee was 

third with 65 points, before 

a significant drop to fourth 

place’s 44 points. 

The Top 6 finishers in each 

event scored team points and 

medaled. Sandburg had seven 

individuals or relay teams 

who medaled. 

Eleven of the 17 teams 

won at least one event, and 

no team won more than three. 

“There’s a lot of great 

meets out there with maybe 

more state placers or teams, 

but this invite is always balanced,” 

Sandburg coach Joe 

Nemeth said. “It’s not like 

it’s distance heavy or sprint 

heavy or only competitive in 

field events. It’s spread out. 

That’s what makes it exciting.” 

Sandburg’s 43 points were 

one point behind Thornridge 

and T.F. South, which tied 

for fourth place with 44. 

The Eagles’ 1,600-meter 

relay team ran the 10thfastest 

time in school history 

and their fastest since a 3 

minute and 25.25 seconds at 

the 2014 sectional. Marvin 

Agwomoh, Leo Espino, Peter 

Demogerontas and Dylan 

Jacobs ran a 3:26.22 to take 

second in the final event of 

the night. 

Sandburg grad drafted in third 

round by Los Angeles Chargers 


Orland Parker Dan Feeney 

is a member of the Los Angeles 

Chargers. 

With the 71st overall pick 

in the third round of the 2017 

NFL Draft, the Chargers selected 

the 6-foot-4, 305-pound 

guard out of Indiana University. 

Feeney played as an offensive 

and defensive tackle 

at Sandburg High School. In 

college, he served as a twotime 

captain for the Hoosiers, 

becoming just the fourth player 

in program history to earn 

First Team All-America status 

twice and only the third to earn 

First Team honors in back-toback 

seasons, according to 

the Indiana Athletics site. He 

started 41 games of his college 

career at right guard and 

the final five at right tackle, 

allowing only two sacks in 

3,355 snaps. 

In 2016, he told The Orland 

Park Prairie his success starts 

with his work ethic in practices. 

“Keep practicing as hard 

as you can and treat each 

practice like it is game day,” 

Feeney said. “If you practice 

as hard as you play, it should 

be a little bit easier out there, 

I think. 

“I give it all I’ve got in 

practice.” 

His NFL Scouting Combine 

metrics reportedly were 5.24 

seconds in the 40-yard dash, 

26 reps for the bench press, 28 

inches in the vertical jump and 

101 inches in the broad jump. 

Jacobs, the final runner, 

took the lead against Thornridge 

at the second-to-last 

turn, but he was overtaken 

by the final turn. Thornridge 

(3:24.93) won by 1.29 seconds. 

“That was an exciting way 

to close the day,” Nemeth 

said. “For Dylan to come 

back from several strides to 

get the lead late was great 

after he had just run the 

1,600.” 

Jacobs and Martin Skucas 

finished first and third in the 

1,600 run. Jacobs’ win in 

a season-best 4:16.87 was 

Sandburg’s lone event win. 

Skucas crossed the line in 

4:22.40. 

“It’s the first time this 

season (Jacobs has) run that 

fresh without any other races 

before that,” Nemeth said. 

“He usually runs something 

else prior, but we held him 

out of those races to see 

where he was at. It was a 

great night for him and for 

distance running, in terms of 

the weather.” 

Ayo Abiona placed third 

in the long jump, while competing 

in the event for the 

first time in over a month after 

injuring a hamstring. His 

jump of 21 feet, 10 inches 

was 9 inches shorter than the 

first-place jump of 22-7 by 

Crete-Monee’s Jamal Safo. 

“This was the first time, 

including practices, that I 

did a full-out jump,” Abiona 

said. “My approach was OK. 

My push-off was OK. My 

landing was OK. I usually 

get more power on my pushoff, 

but when you haven’t 

jumped in a while you have 

to work back to it. 

“The biggest thing with 

competing in three events is 

I’m fine, in terms of no pain, 

and had a good range of motion.” 

Demogerontas, Nico 

Calderon, Sam Rodriguez 

and Connor Devlin took second 

in the 3,200 relay with 

a time of 8:14.11. They finished 

6.42 seconds behind 

Thornridge (8:07.69). 

The 400 relay team of 

Loluwa Osilaja, Agwomoh, 

Espino and Abiona placed 

fourth with a time of 43.48 

seconds. 

Xander Furmanek took 

sixth in the 3,200 run with a 

time of 10:02.85. 

“Today was great to see 

all these state-quality guys,” 

Abiona said. “It was huge 

for our confidence, especially 

in the [1,600], to see 

we’re ready and know we 

can compete against this 

level of competition.” 

Orland Park native Dan Feeney, who recently was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers, 

earned plenty of recognition for his play at Indiana University. Photo submitted



OYA/Warriors 

tournament 

to support 

veterans 

through 

May 7 

Submitted by Orland Youth 

Association 

The Orland Youth Association 

and the Orland Park 

Warriors’ are hosting their 

inaugural Weekend Warriors’ 

10U Rumble Tournament, 

which was slated to 

start Wednesday May 3, and 

run through Sunday, May 7, 

at Centennial Park, Fields 8 

and 9, 15600 West Ave. in 

Orland Park. 

This tournament hosts 10 

teams from the south suburbs 

and surrounding counties. 

The tournament also is 

honoring the Wounded Warrior 

Project, and a portion 

of the registration fees will 

be donated to the cause. 

The project serves veterans 

and service members who 

incurred a physical or mental 

injury, illness or wound, 

connected to their military 

service on or after Sept. 11, 

2001. It also helps support 

their families. 

Each team is slated to play 

a minimum of two games 

and a playoff over the weekend. 

The championship game 

is scheduled to be held at 

noon May 7. A presentation 

will be made to the Wounded 

Warrior Project during the 

closing ceremonies, immediately 

following the championship 

game. 

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Rott named two-time MVP of America’s Showcase 

Brittany Kapa, Assistant Editor 

Most talented hockey players 

start their lifelong passion at a 

young age. 

Jake Rott is no exception. 

“He was always interested in 

[hockey], and it gave him a real 

focus,” Jake’s mother, Sue Rott, 

said. “His grandma took him to the 

rink, because her son had played 

hockey. That was Jake’s first introduction 

to hockey, and he loved 

watching the Zamboni going back 

and forth.” 

Fifteen years later, the Providence 

Catholic High School senior 

has an impressive hockey resume at 

his disposal — one which includes 

back-to-back appearances in the 

2016 and 2017 Amateur Hockey 

Association of Illinois state championship 

series, two Kennedy Cup 

wins, leading scorer for the Chicago 

Catholic Hockey League, and 

now Most Valuable Player for the 

2016 and 2017 America’s Showcase 

hockey tournament. 

This is the first time in the program’s 

33-year run a player has 

been named MVP in back-to-back 

years. 

America’s Showcase is hosted 

through USA Hockey and includes 

24 boys teams and eight girls teams 

from around the nation. Awards are 

given to the Best Forward, Best 

Defenseman, Best Goalie and 

Most Valuable Player for each of 

the divisions. A leadership award is 

given to a coach or manager, and 

finally a sportsmanship award is 

handed out to either an individual 

or a team. Coaches vote on the 

MVP and are required to vote for 

a player who is not on their team. 

For the second year in a row, 

Jake put on a quite a show. He 

scored six goals and recorded five 

assists throughout the four-day 

tournament, and led the showcase 

in points. 

“He did receive [the MVP award] 

last year, and the question was, did 

we think that there was anybody 

else that was more deserving?” 

said Kathy Santora, the showcase 

tournament director. “[The answer] 

Providence Catholic’s Jake Rott, of Orland Park, gets ready to put a shot on goal during a game this past 

season. 22nd Century Media File Photo 

was ‘no.’ So, that was the end of 

the discussion.” 

Santora spoke to how the MVP 

award is more than just racking up 

points. How the player carries himself 

— and works with other players 

and coaches on the team — also 

factors into the decision. 

“[Jake’s] got size, he’s got talent, 

and he’s got personality,” Santora 

said. “That’s why he got the MVP, 

because it was all of the above.” 

Santora has been the tournament 

director for the past eight years 

and has seen some talented players 

come out of Illinois during that 

time. The importance of this accomplishment 

is weighted by looking 

at the level of talent coming out 

of Illinois’ program. 

“Illinois has an excellent program 

overall,” Santora said of the 

team that has won the showcase 

championship four of the past five 

years. “So, for him to stand out 

like he does on that team is even 

more tremendous. Consistently, 

Illinois is in the semifinals and the 

finals.” 

Comparatively, Jake said he felt 

more confident in the tournament 

this time. Another year of experience 

and gained skill made him 

more prepared, he said. 

“Coming into this year, I felt like 

I was more of a leader on the team,” 

he said. “I knew what to expect 

down there, and I knew the level of 

play from other players. I just felt 

like I was able to jump right into it 

the first game this year.” 

Jake was joined by teammates 

Josh Mooncotch, Jake Vennetti and 

Ryan Iaciancio — all Providence 

players who have played together 

since they were young. Showcase 

rules state that a team can only 

have up to four players from one 

team on the final roster. 

“It was nice to have Jake [Vennetti] 

and Josh there, too, because 

I’ve been playing with them for the 

past two years on the same line,” 

Jake Rott said of having his teammates 

on the showcase team. “We 

had all the chemistry. I just felt like 

it was a lot easier knowing I had 

two other forwards on my team and 

a goalie to stand behind me.” 

Breaking out 

Through long tournament hockey 

weekends, endless hours spent 

at an ice rink and the replacement 

of well-used hockey gear, Sue and 

Mike Rott, Jake’s parents, have 

supported their son since he started 

playing the demanding sport. 

“They are really my biggest 

supporters,” he said. “They were 

willing to do anything to get me to 

the next level. They’ve been supporting 

me since I was little, all the 

way up until now.” 

On Aug. 20, Jake is to report to 

training camp for the Lone Star 

Brahmas in North Richland Hills, 

Texas. The junior team is a part 

of the North American Hockey 

League and serves as a stepping 

stone to bigger and hopefully better 

opportunities for their players. 

But at one point the Rott family did 

not know if this opportunity would 

be available to Jake. 

Jake played for the Chicago Fury 

Triple-A team from seventh grade 

through his freshman year of high 

school, but the travel team’s schedule 

was taking a toll on his high 

school experience. The Rott family 

mutually decided he would play 

for Providence’s hockey team and 

enjoy the rest of his time at Providence. 

“If he is truly that good, he can 

play high school hockey and somehow 

he’ll be discovered,” Sue said 

of the reasoning behind the family’s 

decision. 

She and her family simply had 

faith that Jake’s talent would be 

seen no matter where he played. 

“We didn’t really think anything 

of it. A year ago, last May, we 

found out there was going to be 

a junior team camp at Arctic [Ice 

Arena].” 

The Rotts enrolled their son in 

the camp, just to see how he would 

do and how he compared to other 

teens his age. The three-day camp 

ended with an offer from the Lone 

Stars to play hockey that following 

year, but Jake and his parents declined 

the offer. Sue said the family 

made the mutual decision to let 

Jake finish high school, and if he 

was really that good, then the team 

would wait. 

It did. 

Jake knows there will be a lot of 

hard work for him in the future, but 

that is work he is willing to do. 

“Honestly, I have a very good 

shot of going even farther,” Jake 

said. “Just being able to have the 

opportunity, you can’t really ask 

for much more.”



fastbreak 

Softball 

Lockport gets the better of Sandburg again, in long-standing rivalry 

22nd Century Media File 

Photo 

1st and 3 

Marching toward 

greatness: Jake Rott 

1. A goal and two assists 

When the Providence 

Catholic Hockey team 

won the Kennedy 

Cup for a second 

straight year, Jake 

Rott (ABOVE), of 

Orland Park, was at 

the center of things 

Feb. 21. He scored a 

power-play goal and 

assisted two goals by 

Josh Mooncotch. 

2. Assist at the UC 

While Jake Vennetti 

was the only member 

of the Celtics to score 

a goal March 17 in 

the Amateur Hockey 

Association of Illinois 

State Finals at the 

United Center, Rott 

was involved with the 

assist. 

3. MVP x2 

Rott recently was 

named the only 

player to win the MVP 

honor of America’s 

Showcase back-toback 

years. 

Randy Whalen 


With a pair of powerhouse 

softball teams squaring off, 

this past week’s game between 

Lockport Township 

and Sandburg was going 

to come down to the little 

things. 

Lockport did those better 

and went on to a key 

7-2 victory over the Eagles 

April 25 in a key SouthWest 

Suburban Conference Blue 

battle in Lockport. 

The Porters improved to 

18-2, 1-1, while Sandburg 

fell to 14-7, 1-2. 

The game was scoreless 

into the bottom of the 

fourth. But that is when the 

Porters took advantage of a 

leadoff error and ended up 

scoring three runs. 

“It was really big to get 

all that momentum going,” 

said Lockport junior 

designated player Lindsey 

Bangert, who was 2-for-3 

and knocked in the first run. 

“We definitely wanted to 

win this and not get our second 

loss in the conference.” 

Senior left fielder Emily 

Dybas started the inning by 

reaching on the Eagles’ only 

charged error of the game. 

She moved to second on a 

ground out by junior shortstop 

Courtney Schoolcraft. 

Bangert then got her base 

hit past third, as Dybas darted 

home. 

“I was just looking for 

something to drive and ended 

up hitting it past third,” 

Bangert said. “I was just 

glad to get us the lead.” 

Emily Statzer (1-for- 

2, run) slashed a ball that 

looked like it might be a 

double play. But the senior 

second baseman reached 

when it took a bad hop 

past short. Junior center 

fielder Taylor Shingler 

(2-for-3, run, RBI, stolen 

base) smashed an RBI single 

to right center to score 

Bangert. The third run came 

in as junior third baseman 

Taylor Herschbach (2-for-3, 

run, RBI) hit a sacrifice fly 

to left field. 

Sandburg, however, had 

a golden opportunity to tie 

the game in the fifth. Junior 

designated player Olivia 

Beveridge walked to lead 

off the frame. Following 

a strikeout, senior second 

baseman Jade Lukas and 

junior shortstop Heather 

Vetter both walked on fullcount 

pitches to load the 

bases. 

That chased Porters starter 

and junior right-hander 

Elly Hagen (4 1/3 innings, 

1 earne run, 3 hits, 4 strikeouts, 

4 walks) and brought 

in Erin Kleffman for a 

showdown with Ashley 

Wood (1-for-2, RBI). The 

junior third baseman hit a 

drive to right-center that 

looked to fall in for a hit, 

but senior right fielder Elena 

Woulfe had other ideas, 

as she made a diving catch. 

Beveridge tagged up and 

scored on the play to narrow 

the lead to 3-1. But the 

catch prevented at least one 

more from scoring. 

“We just weren’t able to 

find the gaps, and they made 

the plays,” Wood said. “I 

was a little nervous when 

I hit it to [Woulfe]. We’re 

friends off the field, and I 

know she can make plays.” 

Wood and Woulfe play together 

in the summer on the 

Orland Park Sparks. Wood 

normally plays shortstop 

but was pressed into playing 

third, because sophomore 

Irene Travis took a line 

drive to the face the previous 

game that resulted in a 

fractured bone. Her return is 

still pending. 

“I still have to make the 

adjustment,” Wood said of 

playing third. “It’s a little 

different, but I’ll get the 

hang of it. I felt we didn’t 

adjust better to [Lockport’s 

pitching]. We just hit them 

too late, and we have to play 

cleaner defense.” 

Even with Woulfe’s 

catch, the Eagles still had 

two on with two outs. The 

runners moved up to second 

and third when Kleffman (2 

2/3 innings, 1 earned run, 1 

hit, 2 strikeouts) uncorked a 

wild pitch. But the sophomore 

righty won a ninepitch 

battle with Sam Coffel, 

getting the senior center 

fielder to ground out to second 

to end the inning. 

“I just wanted to make 

sure to hit my spots,” Kleffman 

said of her getting out 

of the jam. “The last few 

weeks, I haven’t trusted my 

pitches. I just have to trust 

the pitch calls and location. 

It was a really big win to 

keep our win streak going.” 

The Porters added a pair 

in the bottom of the fifth. 

With one out, junior catcher 

Gracie Voulgaris (1-for-3, 

run, walk) hit a looper to 

the right side that fell in the 

infield. She beat it out for 

a base hit. Then, with two 

outs, Schoolcraft (1-for-3, 

run, 2 RBI) skied a two-run 

home run to left-center. 

“Before the game we 

talked about beating out 

hits,” Lockport coach Marissa 

Chovanec said. “Gracie 

did that by beating out 

the infield single in the fifth, 

and that allowed Courtney 

to come up and hit a home 

run. Plus, when you score 

first in a game like this, it’s 

really nice. That kids played 

really well.” 

Hustle helped Lockport 

add two more runs in the 

sixth. With one out, Shingler 

beat out in infield hit 

near short. Herschbach did 

the same when her spinner 

fell in the infield for another 

hit. Woulfe (2-for-4, RBI) 

walloped an RBI double to 

left-center, and junior first 

baseman Tara McElligott 

drove in her 36th run of the 

season on a sacrifice fly to 

center. 

Junior catcher Kaitlin 

Rusin (2-for-3, R, RBI) 

ripped a solo homer to left 

in the top of the seventh for 

the Eagles final run. But that 

was the only baserunner allowed 

by Kleffman. Senior 

first baseman Nikki Horvath 

(1-for-3) had the Eagles 

other hit — a one-out single 

in the second. 

Sandburg used four righthanded 

pitchers in the 

game. Freshman Elise Wantiez 

(3 innings, 3 hits, walk, 

hit-by-pitch) got her second 

straight start and fired 

three shutout innings. But 

junior Sarah Fuller, freshman 

Molly O’Sullivan, and 

senior Sam Udarbe combined 

to hurl the final three 

innings, giving up all seven 

runs — five earned, on eight 

hits, with no walks and one 

strikeout. 

The next day, Sandburg 

traveled to Plainfield Central 

and scored a run in the 

top of the sixth and two in 

the seventh, and hung on for 

a 4-3 win. Coffel (2 RBI) 

and Vetter each had two hits 

for the Eagles (15-7). The 

Wildcats (14-8), who plated 

two runs in the bottom of 

the fifth to take a 2-1 lead, 

scored a run in the seventh 

but fell short. 

Sandburg is next slated to 

play Stagg at 4 p.m. Thursday, 

May 4, on the road. 

Following that, the Eagles 

return to Orland Park Tuesday, 

May 9, for a game 

against Lincoln-Way East. 

That one is to start at 4:30 

p.m., as well. And the next 

day they are on the road 

again to meet Glenbard 

South at 4:30 p.m. They return 

home Thursday, May 

11, to play Lockport at 4:30 

p.m. 

LISTEN UP 

“They are really my biggest supporters. They were willing 

to do anything to get me to the next level. They’ve been 

supporting me since I was little all the way up until now.” 

Jake Rott — Providence Catholic hockey player from Orland Park, on his 

parents 

What 2 Watch 

Baseball — 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 

• The Sandburg-Lockport rivalry comes to 

the diamond in Orland Park. 

INDEX 

49 - This Week In 

49 - Athlete of the Week 

Compiled by Editor Bill Jones, bill@opprairie.com.

Orland Park’s Hometown Newspaper | www.opprairie.com | May 4, 2017 

Softball 

struggles 

Lockport Township continues 

to be a thorn in the side of 

Sandburg softball, Page 55 

Despite limiting ice time and delaying 

offer in effort to focus on school, Orland’s 

Jake Rott recognized as first back-to-back 

MVP of America’s Showcase, Page 54 

Letting 

another slip 

past them Eagles 

find Griffins to be tough both 

on the road and at home this 

season, Page 50 

Providence Catholic hockey player Jake Rott, of Orland Park, skates with the puck 

during a game this past season. 22nd Century Media File Photo 

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