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12 | July 19, 2018 | The Homer Horizon news homerhorizon.com Police Reports FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER Resale shop opens in Mokena to benefit local animal shelter In addition to adopting, volunteering or donating, locals can add shopping to the list of things they can do to help out NAWS animal rescue in Mokena. Resale for Rescues opened July 2 on Front Street, and the shelves are brimming with secondhand items awaiting a second chance. The idea of saving things that someone else did not want and finding them a new home parallels the mission of NAWS to find homes for abandoned or stray animals. Proceeds from the shop, ON-SITE INSPECTIONS: JULY 26&AUGUST 2 Call for Specific Times after paying rent and utilities, go directly to NAWS to support its financial needs and those of the animals it brings in. Many times, the animals NAWS brings in need medical attention, in addition to the food, supplies and regular veterinary care the animals also will need. The store takes donations and sells items such as furniture, clothing, home goods, shoes, purses and jewelry. It does not accept large electronics, such as televisions or large appliances. For more information about Resale for Rescues, visit nawsus.org/new-resaleand-gift-shop. Reporting by Amanda Stoll, BID DEADLINE AUGUST 15 16 SURPLUS BANK PROPERTIES WELL LOCATED THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS &INDIANA BANK-DIRECTED SALE ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED! ORLAND PARK, IL 11155 180 TH STREET QUALITY5,330±SF/ COMMERCIAL BUILDING •Ideal for adaptive reuse • Near I-80 and Orland Park-179th Street Metra station •Benefits from high traffic along Wolf Road (20,000 VPD) •Nearby businesses: Anytime Fitness, Chase Bank, Jewel-Osco, Jimmy John’s, Marquette Bank, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Walgreens Asking Price: $849,000 MATTESON, IL 4600 W. LINCOLN HIGHWAY SIZABLE 13,500± SF OFFICE/BRANCH BUILDING •Along busy Rte 30 with exceptional visibility &access (22,400 VPD •0.5 miles east of entrance to I-57 •Ideal for reuse or redevelopment •Surrounded by agood mix of local &national retail tenants, car dealerships, and residential developments Asking Price: $799,000 For Additional Information: 855.755.2300 HilcoRealEstate.com Hilco Real Estate, LLC in cooperation with Jeff Azuse Illinois Broker Lic. #471.011086. Co-op Fee: 2% Assistant Editor. For more, visit MokenaMessenger.com. FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT Historical society replaces stained glass windows in 119-year-old church It has been an expensive year for the New Lenox Area Historical Society. It started with purchasing the 116-year-old railroad depot last winter, and the resources spent to save the structure from being demolished. Then, there was also the acquisition of the 119-year-old former Methodist church after that. “We depleted our budget this year, but this is all important to us,” said Dianne Ross, a member of the historical society. In addition to purchasing the church, located at 112 Church St., the restoration efforts are another expense. Last month, the historical society repurposed three large stained-glass windows that were long overdue for being re-leaded. The windows have not been re-leaded since the church was built in 1899. Ross said leading lasts 70-80 years. Ross hired Cathedral Crafts Stained Glass Studio to re-lead the windows, touch-up parts where there was intricate painting, retrim the outside, clean and place a protective covering to protect the glass. “The gentlemen who owns the stained glass studio took one of the really bad ones out said, ‘I’ve never seen one this bad,’” Ross said. Restoring the three windows cost $43,000, Ross said. The problem is there are still roughly a dozen windows that need to be addressed. “It’s a very expensive project, so we have to do it as we have the money,” Ross said. “We did the first three that were critical. They had to be done because, otherwise, we would have lost them, for sure.” Reporting by James Sanchez, Editor. For more, visit New LenoxPatriot.com. FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND Lockport Citizens Police Academy promotes partnership with residents The Lockport Police Department is accepting applications for its annual Citizens Police Academy, which starts in September and aims to keep building partnerships with the community. The academy is open to anyone ages 18 and older who lives, works or goes to school in Lockport. Participants are to meet at the Lockport Police Department, 1212 S. Farrell Road, from 6-9 p.m. Mondays starting Sept. 10 for 12 weeks. There are already nine spots filled of the 16 allotted for the program. Participants are to not only get a chance to learn about the various aspects of the police department through this interactive program but also learn about those behind the badges. “So this course gives the opportunity to the citizens of Lockport to come into our world, I guess you could say, and get to know us not as the officers but as the people who do the job and protect them,” program coordinator officer Jeren Szmergalski said. Szmergalski said having that relationship helps the officers do their jobs effectively by putting everyone on the same team. The citizens of Lockport are the eyes and ears of the police department, preventing crime and helping the officers solve cases faster, he said. Reporting by Jacquelyn Schlabach, Assistant Editor. For more, visit LockportLegend. com. Man reportedly steals more than $13,000 worth of merchandise from Meijer A man who was wearing a shirt that vaguely resembled a Meijer employee shirt allegedly stole more than $13,000 worth of various merchandise June 26 from the Meijer at 14169 S. Bell Road. The stolen merchandise reportedly included boxes/cartons of men’s razor blades, nasal sprays, Xyzal, Mucinex, Allegra, Nexium, Nicorette gum, men’s colognes and men’s body sprays. He left the store in a black, four-door SUV driven by a woman, police said. June 28 • Spencer J. Szarek, 33, of 1726 W. 106th Street in Chicago, was charged with no registration plate, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to carry driver’s license on person and transportation of open alcohol at the Meijer at 14169 S. Bell Road. Editor’s note: The Homer Horizon’s police reports come from the Will County Sheriff’s Department’s online news bulletin service. Anyone listed in these reports is considered to be innocent of all charges until proven guilty in a court of law. Registered Will County voters will receive new registration cards Submitted by Will County Clerk’s Office All active registered Will County voters will be receiving a new voter registration card in the mail by the end of July. By law, the Will County Clerk’s Office is required to issue a new voter registration card to each registered voter every two years. This card lists the voter’s township and precinct, polling place and the units of government for which they are entitled to vote. Other features of the card include a change of address form (if moved within Will County), information to request a Vote by Mail ballot and an application to serve as an election judge. If a card is received for a previous resident of the address, write Return to Sender on the voter card and deposit it in a mailbox. The next election in Will County will be the Gubernatorial General Election on Nov. 6. Voters are not required by Illinois law to present their Voter Registration Card in order to vote on Election Day. For more information, visit the Elections Section on the Will County Clerk’s website at www.thewill countyclerk.com.
® homerhorizon.com sound off the Homer Horizon | July 19, 2018 | 13 Social snapshot Top stories From HomerHorizon.com from Monday, July 16 From the Intern Continuing the adventure 1. BREAKING: Police searching for driver who hit Homer teen riding bicycle 2. Homer Glen couple gives back with Orland store 3. Historic John Lane Days to return with new lineup of activities 4. Homer Glen resident hosts weekly real estate radio show 5. Homer man gets chance to thank Life Time employees who saved his life Become a Horizon Plus member: homerhorizon.com/plus Kara Keating Editorial Intern After spending a month of my summer studying in Europe traveling to Paris, London and Rome and exploring new things while living off pizza and pasta, I now find myself at The Homer Horizon as the new editorial intern to keep my adventurous summer alive. My name is Kara Keating, and I am heading into my junior year at Michigan State University, where I am majoring in journalism with a focus in sports. When I’m away at school, I write for the campus newspaper, The State News, as one of five sports reporters covering various sports, including football, hockey and volleyball, while even diving into a few news stories covering ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. I grew up on the South Side of Chicago in the little neighborhood known as Mount Greenwood all of my life, where I attended Marist High School and competed in the IHSA Journalism State Final. Yes, there is such a thing, and I never knew what it was until my junior year. Did I grow up knowing I would be a journalist? No, but I also never thought I would bleed green and white, either, and now both are what I love most. I have been obsessed with sports since I was 5 years old, watching my two favorite sports teams: the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Red Wings. I don’t have any family members from Michigan, but I can thank my dad for starting my passion for the Red Wings and the sport of hockey itself. I love hockey so much that I hope after my college career is over that I will continue to cover hockey on the professional level, whether it be for the Red Wings or any of the other 30 NHL teams. Journalism consumes my life, which there is nothing wrong with, but when I am not out and about reporting, I tend to spend my hard-earned money and time on concerts. Some think I’m insane for driving — or even sometimes flying — to go see some of my favorite bands or artists perform, but I get the same adrenaline rush from concerts as I do while writing on deadline, so they balance each other out. Before I head back to East Lansing for the fall, I hope to explore the community and find creative people and businesses who make this town unique, and even venture out of my comfort zone of sports reporting. This job allows me to meet new people, see new places and go out of my bubble of my neighborhood. Even though my time will be limited here, I want to make the best of it, and I cannot wait to see who I meet, or what story I will tell next. “Super Campers & Bigger Betters enjoy Centennial Park in the sun!!” Sandbox School Homer Glen, from Wednesday, July 11. Like The Homer Horizon: facebook.com/homerhorizon “I love how our kids could care less that they get their own private show as we are soundchecking! They’d rather run around in their own little world! Our first time back on stage in almost 1 1/2 years since Moscow @disturbed #imjustalittledisturbed #disturbedones #thevengefulone” @DanDoneganGtr, Dan Donegan, Homer Glen resident and guitarist of the band Disturbed, from Tuesday, July 10. Follow The Homer Horizon: @homerhorizon Sound Off Policy Editorials and columns are the opinions of the author. Pieces from 22nd Century Media are the thoughts of the company as a whole. The Homer Horizon encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. We also ask that writers include their address and phone number for verification, not publication. Letters should be limited to 400 words. The Homer Horizon reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Homer Horizon. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Homer Horizon. Letters can be mailed to: The Homer Horizon, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to tom@homerhorizon.com. www.homerhorizon.com. Don’t let your advertising cool down this summer. BE SMART. ADVERTISE IN CONTACT The Homer Horizon JULIE MCDERMED 708.326.9170 ext. 21 j.mcdermed@22ndcenturymedia.com Calling all DOES YOUR BUSINESS PET BOUTIQUES WALKERS GROOMERS BOARDERS & MORE! PAMPER PETS? Contact the Classified Department 708-326-9170 22ndcenturymedia.com
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