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Showing support Midwest BBQ for the 

Brave raises funds to help veterans, Page 4 

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THURSDAY 

Healthy Living 

10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 13, 

Frankfort Public Library, 

21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, 

Frankfort. Learn about research 

in the areas of diet and 

nutrition, exercise, cognitive 

activity, and social engagement. 

Hands-on tools can 

help participants incorporate 

these recommendations 

into a plan for healthy aging. 

To register, call (815) 

744-0804 or visit alz.org/ 

illinois. This program is presented 

by the Alzheimer’s Association, 

Illinois Chapter. 

Ribbon Cutting 

5-7 p.m. Sept. 13, White 

Street Market 20901 S. La- 

Grange Road, Suite 108, 

Frankfort. Join the Frankfort 

Chamber of Commerce for a 

ribbon cutting and reception. 

Plan Commission Meeting 

6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Village 

Administration Building, 432 

W. Nebraska St., Frankfort. 

For the more information, 

visit www.villageoffrankfort. 

com, or call (815) 469-2177. 

Hometown Hoedown 

6-11 p.m. Sept. 13, 

CD&ME, 23320 S. LaGrange 

Road, Frankfort. Support 

Camp Quality and The Cancer 

Support Center, two local 

organizations benefitting 

individuals and families affected 

by cancer. There will be 

a dinner, line dancing, silent 

auction, live auction, cash bar, 

raffles and more at this 25th 

annual event. Bernie Glim 

will be performing as well as 

DJ Krazee Kevin. Tickets cost 

$25 in advance and $30 at the 

door. For more information, 

call (708) 404-3525 or (815) 

341-1238. Tickets are available 

online at www.cancer 

supportcenter.org. 

FRIDAY 

My Little Pony 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 

Susan A. Puent Building, 400 


Spend the evening playing 

with My Little Ponys, and 

then settle down to watch a 

“My Little Pony” movie with 

a colorful snack. Cost is $24. 

This program is for children 

ages 3.5-9 years old. To register, 

call (815) 469-9400 or 

visit www.frankfortparks.org. 

St. Anthony WOW 

7 p.m. Sept. 14, Frankfort 

Township Building, 11000 

W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort. 

Join St. Anthony WOW, 

a non-denominational social 

group for widows and widowers, 

for a short meeting, 

entertainment and refreshments. 

For more information, 

call Mary at (815) 469-4351 

or Bill at (708) 478-6118. 

SATURDAY 

Cub Scout Fishing Derby 

8:30-9:30 a.m. Sept. 15, 

Woodlawn Park, 7743 W. 

Woodlawn Dr., Frankfort. 

Join Cub Scout Pack 237 for 

a fishing derby. Bring fishing 

poles, bait and a bucket. 

Prizes will be awarded. For 

more information, call (708) 

525-1075 or email fspd 

pack237@gmail.com. 

Sewing Machine Class 

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, 

Sept. 15, Frankfort 

Public Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer 

Road, Frankfort. Have 

fun finding out what your 

machine can do. No previous 

sewing experience is 

required. Bring your sewing 

machine and manual, or borrow 

a library machine. Fabric 

and thread will be provided. 

A non-refundable $5 supply 

fee is required. To register, 

visit www.frankfortlibrary. 

org or call (815) 534-6173. 

SUNDAY 

Georgia O’Keeffe Program 

2-3 p.m. Sept. 16, Frankfort 

Public Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer 

Road, Frankfort. In this 

living-history performance, 

historian Leslie Goddard, 

Ph.D., will portray Georgia 

O’Keeffe, the legendary artist 

and modernist. Registration 

is required. To register, visit 

www.frankfortlibary.org or 

call (815) 534-6173. 

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Village Board Meeting 

7 p.m. Sept. 17, Village 

Administration Building, 432 


For more information, visit 

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TUESDAY 

Family Fall Campout 

Register by Sept. 18. Event 

will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, 

Sept. 21, Commissioners 

Park, 22108 S. 80th Ave., 

Frankfort. Roast marshmallows, 

drink hot chocolate, 

play field games, enjoy a 

hayride and more. Campfire 

is free to attend from 6:30-8 

p.m. Overnight campout cost 

is $39 per campsite up to 6 

people. For more information 

or to register for the campout, 

call 815-469-9400 or visit 

www.frankfortparks.org. 

Business After Hours 

5-7 p.m. Sept. 18, Enrico’s 

Italian Restaurant, 20535 S. 

LaGrange Road, Frankfort. 

Join the Frankfort Chamber 

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Health Expo/Flu Shot Clinic 

9-11 a.m. Sept. 19, Founders 

Community Center, 140 

Oak St., Frankfort. Join the 

Frankfort/Mokena TRIAD 

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There will be a free Sit and 

Be Fit Class at 9:15 a.m. and 

a Security Camera Seminar 

at 10:20 a.m. There will also 

be free health screenings, raffle 

prizes, and refreshments. 

For more information call the 

Frankfort Police Department 

at (815)469-9435. 

Ageless Grace 

10-11 a.m. Sept. 19, Frankfort 

Public Library, 21119 

S. Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort. 

Learn anti-aging techniques 

such as joint mobility and 

spinal flexibility that focus on 

the healthy longevity of the 

body, mind, emotions, and 

spirit. All of the exercises are 

designed to be practiced in a 

chair and consist of natural 

movements. Register online 

at frankfortlibrary.org or call 

(815) 534-6173. 

Super Senior Day 

10 a.m. Sept. 19, Founders 

Community Center, 140 

Oak St., Frankfort. This is a 

one-day program will consist 

of Rules of the Road (10- 

11 a.m.); Vision Screening 

(10a.m.-2 p.m.); and Mobile 

Drivers Facility (10 a.m.-2 

p.m.). For more information, 

call 1 (800) 252-2904. 

Selfie Portraits Workshop 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 

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portrait artist Dana Bloede. 

Please bring photos of yourself 

for reference, either hard 

copy or an image from your 

cell phone. All other materials 

will be provided. Note: A nonrefundable 

$5 art supplies fee 

is required. To register, visit 

www.frankfortlibary.org or 

call (815) 534-6173. 

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Star Wars Dance 

Deadline to register is 

Sept. 21. Event will be held 

from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 

28, Founders Community 

Center, 140 Oak St., Frankfort. 

Enjoy a mother/son 

dance you will remember for 

light years. Attended may 

choose to dress formal or star 

wars-themed. Light refreshments 

will be served along 

with entertainment courtesy 

of a live DJ. Pre-registration 

is required, Tickets will not 

be sold at the door. For more 

information and registration, 

call 815-469-9400 or visit 

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Frankfort Village Board 

Permits, rezoning allow for new downtown development 

Nuria Mathog, Editor 

A series of measures approved 

Sept. 4 by the Frankfort 

Village Board will permit 

SDW Investments LLC to 

move forward with the construction 

of a planned mixeduse 

development project in 

downtown Frankfort. 

The development involves 

creating an 11,462-square 

foot mixed-use commercial 

building on a portion of 7 N. 

White St. property, converting 

the existing residential 

structure located at 11 N. 

White St. from residential 

to commercial use and constructing 

a new public parking 

lot around the converted 

home. 

Trustee Mike Stevens said 

the mixed-use building will 

provide space for four tenants, 

including two retail 

units along White Street, 

an office to be occupied by 

Frankfort-based accounting 

firm 

DeMarco, Sciaccotta, 

Wilkens & Dunleavy and 

a 5,454-square foot restaurant 

space located along 

the southern portion of the 

building, adjacent to the Old 

Plank Road Trail. 

To accommodate the future 

development, trustees 

gave the green light to multiple 

items requested by the 

developer, including a zoning 

change from residential 

to historic district and special 

use permits to allow for 

a planned unit development, 

a full service restaurant with 

liquor sales, extended hours 

of operation and an outdoor 

seating area. The board also 

approved the final plat for 

the portion of land where the 

Round it Up 

A brief recap of other items discussed at the Sept. 4 

Frankfort Village Board meeting 

•Trustees approved a planned unit development 

change allowing Warfield Electric to construct a 20,000 

square-foot warehouse on a piece of property located 

at 1018 Lambert Road. The Village Plan Commission 

previously gave unanimous approval to the plan, 

Trustee Mike Stevens said. 

•The board gave the green light to a front yard setback 

variance from 30 feet to 20 feet and a corner side 

yard setback variance from 30 feet to 20 feet to 

accommodate the construction of a 2,700-squarefoot 

single-family home at 122 Walnut St. The Plan 

Commission also approved that project unanimously. 

development will take place. 

"I'm glad that this parcel 

is actually going to existing 

residents of Frankfort, 

existing business owners of 

Frankfort who are going to 

put their business in this location," 

Trustee Bob Kennedy 

said. "Therefore, if we do run 

into any issues on anything, 

they're not going to be hard 

to find and deal with, versus 

an absentee owner, or an absentee 

developer from some 

other place, who is coming in 

to benefit from the wonderful 

atmosphere we've created in 

downtown Frankfort." 

Trustee Cindy Heath said 

while the developer is building 

and paying for the parking 

lots, the lots will remain 

public and owned by the Village 

of Frankfort. 

"We will be able to determine 

how they're used, and 

we are also responsible for 

maintenance and snowplowing 

on them in the future," 

she said. 

During discussion, Trustee 

John Clavio clarified that 

the board's vote did not approve 

a liquor license for 

the restaurant, but rather the 

ability to have liquor sales at 

the establishment. 

"I know we talk a lot at the 

planning commission about 

liquor and what can be liquor 

and what can't and what 

class, so I just want to make 

that clarification," he said. 

During the mayor's report, 

Frankfort Mayor Jim Holland 

thanked all of the volunteers 

at this year's Fall Festival, 

as well as the Frankfort 

Chamber of Commerce, the 

many individuals in charge 

of organizing the event and 

the members of the Village's 

public works department 

who contributed to the cleanup 

efforts after the event. 

"It's great to see new ideas, 

and it's great to see traditions 

continue, and it's great to 

have both at the Fall Fest," 

Holland said. 

He also noted the Village's 

hydrant flushing program 

would be in effect from Sept. 

10 through Oct. 26, and a full 

schedule would be available 

online at the Village's website. 

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Midwest BBQ for the Brave raises money for injured veterans 

Megan Schuller 

Freelance Reporter 

The seventh annual Midwest 

BBQ for the Brave fundraiser 

celebrated another 

successful year the evening 

of Sept. 7, raising money 

to build specialized handicap-accessible 

homes for 

wounded veterans. 

The fundraiser that began 

as a simple barbecue in Jim 

and Gayla Smith’s backyard 

several years ago has outgrown 

its humble origins 

and become a town-wide 

sponsored event that brings 

in more than 1,000 people 

each year. 

Members from across the 

community banded together 

at CD&ME in Frankfort to 

raise more than $40,000 for 

the Stephen Siller Tunnel to 

Towers Foundation’s Smart 

Home Program. In combination 

with their fundraising 

efforts throughout the year, 

the Smiths have raised more 

than $200,000 for the foundation. 

“It means everything to 

me,” Gayla Smith said about 

the cause. “Doing this is the 

greatest honor of my life because 

I love taking care of 

these young men. We need 

to pull your resources and 

take care of them.” 

For the Smiths, who have 

a son and son-in-law currently 

serving in the military, 

this cause hits close to home. 

“When I see a veteran 

wounded in a wheelchair, 

I think that could me my 

child,” Gayla Smith said. 

The small gathering of 

friends and family in their 

backyard raised $2,000 in its 

first year and doubled its donation 

each year thereafter. 

CD&ME donates the venue 

for the night to accommodate 

more people. 

“I say God is in the business 

of multiplying. He took 

50 people and turned it into 

almost 1,500 people,” Jim 

said. “It has taken on a life 

of its own.” 

David Bray and the Beatles 

tribute band American 

English took to the stage in 

the Gazebo to perform for 

attendees. American English 

member Eric Michaels, who 

takes on the role of Paul Mc- 

Cartney, said that performing 

for this cause means a 

lot for him since his father 

fought in World War II and 

returned home with back injuries. 

“I’m proud to be apart of 

it,” Michaels said. “These 

guys did everything, put everything 

on the line and so 

many didn’t come back.” 

Raffles and live auctions 

were held between performances 

to raise additional 

money. 

Orland Park Mayor Keith 

Pekau said that he enjoys 

attending the annual fundraiser. 

“Gayla started this event 

in her backyard and now 

it’s huge,” Pekau said. “It’s 

just a phenomenal event for 

veterans. I was happy to support 

her cause.” 

Army Specialist Terrance 

“Bo” Jones is one of the 

many injured veterans on 

the list to receive a house 

designed specifically for his 

needs. He was injured in 

2012 after stepping on an 

IED that not only took both 

of his legs, but also injured 

his left arm and pelvis. 

He said he appreciates the 

support of communities like 

Frankfort that give their time 

and effort to raise money towards 

the cause. Two companies 

even pledged money 

to go specifically towards 

building Jones’ house. 

“It means a lot,” Jones 

said about the donations and 

fundraiser. “To get a house, 

I can start a new life and not 

worry.” 

RIGHT: Beatles tribute band 

American English members 

(left to right) Tom Gable, 

Eric Michaels, James Paul 

Lynch and Jim Irizzary 

perform. 

Steven (left) and Marguerite Dorn purchase raffle tickets on Friday, Sept. 7, at the seventh annual Midwest BBQ for the 

Brave held at CD&ME in Frankfort. Photos by Megan Schuller/22nd Century Media



Midwest BBQ for the Brave raises money for injured veterans 



The seventh annual Midwest 

BBQ for the Brave fundraiser 

celebrated another 

successful year the evening 

of Sept. 7, raising money 

to build specialized handicap-accessible 

homes for 

wounded veterans. 

The fundraiser that began 

as a simple barbecue in Jim 

and Gayla Smith’s backyard 

several years ago has outgrown 

its humble origins 

and become a town-wide 

sponsored event that brings 

in more than 1,000 people 

each year. 

Members from across the 

community banded together 

at CD&ME in Frankfort to 

raise more than $40,000 for 

the Stephen Siller Tunnel to 

Towers Foundation’s Smart 

Home Program. In combination 

with their fundraising 

efforts throughout the year, 

the Smiths have raised more 

than $200,000 for the foundation. 

“It means everything to 

me,” Gayla Smith said about 

the cause. “Doing this is the 

greatest honor of my life because 

I love taking care of 

these young men. We need 

to pull your resources and 

take care of them.” 

For the Smiths, who have 

a son and son-in-law currently 

serving in the military, 

this cause hits close to home. 

“When I see a veteran 

wounded in a wheelchair, 

I think that could me my 

child,” Gayla Smith said. 

The small gathering of 

friends and family in their 

backyard raised $2,000 in its 

first year and doubled its donation 

each year thereafter. 

CD&ME donates the venue 

for the night to accommodate 

more people. 

“I say God is in the business 

of multiplying. He took 

50 people and turned it into 

almost 1,500 people,” Jim 

said. “It has taken on a life 

of its own.” 

David Bray and the Beatles 

tribute band American 

English took to the stage in 

the Gazebo to perform for 

attendees. American English 

member Eric Michaels, who 

takes on the role of Paul Mc- 

Cartney, said that performing 

for this cause means a 

lot for him since his father 

fought in World War II and 

returned home with back injuries. 

“I’m proud to be apart of 

it,” Michaels said. “These 

guys did everything, put everything 

on the line and so 

many didn’t come back.” 

Raffles and live auctions 

were held between performances 

to raise additional 

money. 

Orland Park Mayor Keith 

Pekau said that he enjoys 

attending the annual fundraiser. 

“Gayla started this event 

in her backyard and now 

it’s huge,” Pekau said. “It’s 

just a phenomenal event for 

veterans. I was happy to support 

her cause.” 

Army Specialist Terrance 

“Bo” Jones is one of the 

many injured veterans on 

the list to receive a house 

designed specifically for his 

needs. He was injured in 

2012 after stepping on an 

IED that not only took both 

of his legs, but also injured 

his left arm and pelvis. 

He said he appreciates the 

support of communities like 

Frankfort that give their time 

and effort to raise money towards 

the cause. Two companies 

even pledged money 

to go specifically towards 

building Jones’ house. 

“It means a lot,” Jones 

said about the donations and 

fundraiser. “To get a house, 

I can start a new life and not 

worry.” 

RIGHT: Beatles tribute band 

American English members 

(left to right) Tom Gable, 

Eric Michaels, James Paul 

Lynch and Jim Irizzary 

perform. 

Steven (left) and Marguerite Dorn purchase raffle tickets on Friday, Sept. 7, at the seventh annual Midwest BBQ for the 

Brave held at CD&ME in Frankfort. Photos by Megan Schuller/22nd Century Media

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Frankfort residents to 

exhibit work in art fair 

Submitted by Park Forest 

Art Fair 

Frankfort residents Margi Hafer, 

Richard Schmidt and Mary 

Ann Trzyna and New Lenox 

resident Susan Brauer will be 

exhibiting again, this year, in the 

Park Forest Art Fair. Boasting a 

rich history and wealth of gifted 

artists, the Park Forest Art Fair, 

sponsored by Tall Grass Arts Association, 

in September celebrates 

its 63rd year from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 in Downtown 

Park Forest on the Village 

Green. 

“This is the second oldest juried 

art fair in the Chicagoland region 

and it has maintained its quality 

over the years,” Tall Grass Board 

Member and Frankfort resident 

Pam McDonald said. 

McDonald emphasized the 

event always attracts a variety 

of talents, “some new artists and 

many who have exhibited continuously 

for nearly four decades.” 

Hafer is a multi-media artist 

currently working in watercolor, 

acrylics ad mixed media collage. 

She is always experimenting with 

new techniques and describes her 

work as having a spiritual quality. 

Schmidt is a nature painter 

who, like Hafer, sees spiritual significance 

in the density and feel 

of matter. He works in oils and 

watercolors. His work is representational 

with a slightly impressionistic 

edge. 

Frankfort resident Margi Hafer is 

one of multiple Frankfort artists 

whose work will be featured at 

the Park Forest Art Fair on Sept. 

15 and 16. Photos submitted 

Much of Mary Ann Trzyna’s 

current work is landscapes as well 

as still life paintings in pastel or 

oil. 

Susan Brauer is a fused glass 

artist. She has always loved the 

feel and look of glass and its reflective 

nature, which she says 

“bounces back light to the eye 

with overwhelming, breathtaking 

beauty”. 

The eclectic nature of the fair 

is quickly visible to visitors 

who will see ceramics, etchings, 

sculpture, photographs, 

paintings in many media, digital 

art works, stitchery, jewelry 

featuring original elements, and 

stained glass. 

Richard 

Schmidt, a 

Frankfort 

nature 

painter, 

works in 

oils and 

watercolors. 

Gnade Insurance Group celebrates 30 years in business 

Submitted by Gnade Insurance 

Group 

Gnade Insurance Group will hold 

a customer appreciation celebration 

on 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15. The event, 

which will be held at Gnade Insurance 

Group’s parking lot, will include 

food catered by Buddy’s Special 

Events, live music performed 

by the River Road Trio and yard 

games. 

During this event, people will be 

able to choose from a hotdog, bratwurst 

or hamburger meal, which 

also includes chips and a drink. 

Popcorn and ice cream will also be 

available for anyone who attends. 

Yard games such as bags, ladder 

golf and giant Jenga will be set up 

for anyone to play. Customers are 

encouraged to bring families and 

friends. 

“We want to show our customers 

that we really do appreciate 

them; without them Gnade Insurance 

Group would not be celebrating 

30 years of being in business. 

This building and our office is our 

home, which is why we decided 

to have the party in our own back 

yard. As a company, we wanted 

to have an event where we could 

really get to know our customers 

better, interact with them and not 

to just talk about insurance,” said 

Gary Gnade, principal of Gnade 

Insurance Group. 

The first 75 people to RSVP 

for the event get a free T-shirt. To 

RSVP contact Kate Deane at kate. 

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Town Center Bank sponsors shred event and 

cybersecurity event at Aurelio’s in Frankfort 

Submitted by Town Center Bank 

In spring 2017, a huge, gaping 

hole was blown into existing strategies 

for cyber security. That’s 

when technical hacking tools were 

posted on the internet, available 

for downloading to every person 

around the globe. According to Jeff 

Reiter, owner of RWK IT Services, 

that event triggered a waterfall of 

events. 

“Ransomware had been around 

for years, but since the second quarter 

of 2017, its use is epidemic,” 

Reiter said. "Everyone has this tool 

available to them now and everyone 

is a target, whether you’re an 

individual, a small business or a 

massive corporation. Every human 

being on the internet can now hack 

into computer systems.” 

Recent events confirm this epidemic. 

Earlier this year, the City 

of Atlanta, Ga., was the victim of 

a ransomware attack. Hackers accessed 

their system by guessing 

weak passwords, encrypted the 

city’s data and demanded an enormous 

sum to restore the system. It’s 

estimated that Atlanta is spending in 

excess of $17 million to recover. 

To help the community in the escalating 

battle against cyber threats 

and online hackers, Town Center 

Bank is sponsoring its annual shred 

event with a cybersecurity seminar, 

presented by Reiter. The free event 

will be held Thursday, Sept. 20, at 

Aurelio’s Pizza, 9901 W. Lincoln 

Highway in Frankfort. Shred X 

will have a truck on-site from 6 to 

7 p.m. and participants are encouraged 

to bring up to five boxes per 

person for free shredding services. 

The seminar begins at 6:30 p.m. and 

includes complimentary pizza and 

soft drinks. Registration is required 

and can be made by calling (815) 

806-7001. 

“You have to step up your game 

with cyber security”, Reiter warned. 

“Today, not paying attention to your 

online security is like leaving your 

car windows open with your purse 

on the seat.” 

Reiter is a 30-year veteran of cybersecurity 

and has owned RWK IT 

Services in Frankfort for 20 of those 

years. 

“The most significant thing about 

putting safeguards into place is the 

outcome. If nothing happens to you, 

we know we’re doing our job,” Reiter 

said. 

The seminar will cover the top 

10 ways for individuals to protect 

themselves and their businesses. 

Jen Varney, vice president at the 

bank, said, “We know that business 

owners have the most to lose when 

their systems are not protected, but 

when individuals have their data 

hacked, that’s devastating too. You 

could lose all your customer data, 

your bookkeeping, everything including 

the pictures of your children, 

in just minutes.” 

Atlanta knew it was vulnerable 

to attack. The city was repeatedly 

warned that it had multiple vulnerabilities 

and that employees were 

increasingly lax with passwords 

and security. That, says Reiter, is his 

number one top tip. 

“Change your passwords often,” 

he said. “Studies show that 50 to 

70 percent of people use the same 

password over and over again. So 

if hackers get into your email with 

that password, they know their 

chances of getting into other online 

accounts with that same password 

are very good.” 

Reiter will also have information 

about protecting any home security 

systems and voice response devices 

such as Alexa or Hello Google. He 

will discuss the “dark web,” which 

does exist, used primarily by criminals 

and those wanting to fly under 

the radar with their internet usage. 

He will explain security for text 

messages, email and other online 

accounts and activities. 

Varney hopes individuals and 

businesses consider this seminar 

their very own warning to avoid a 

situation like Atlanta experienced. 

“This presentation will help mitigate 

that risk with simple steps,” 

Reiter said. “If you are connected to 

the internet, you are at risk.”

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Understanding the LW budget 

Budget scheduled 

for public 

presentation 

Thursday, Sept. 20 



The Lincoln-Way Community 

High School D210 

Board of Education is scheduled 

to vote on its fiscal year 

2019 budget on Thursday, 

Sept. 20. Since promoting 

its projected operating surplus 

of $2.77 million for its 

upcoming budget, questions 

were raised as to how the district 

could claim a surplus if 

it still had outstanding debt. 

The Station takes a closer 

look at the numbers. 

Having a surplus but still in 

debt 

According to the proposed 

budget, D210 will have an 

operating surplus of nearly 

$2.8 million; however this 

does not mean the district 

is out of debt. The district 

still owes $281 million in 

short- and long-term debt. 

Under current predictions 

by Assistant Superintendent 

of Business Brad Cauffman, 

the long-term debt will not be 

paid off until at least 2026. 

Cauffman said he expected 

the CPI to be around 2 percent 

in the future as they plan 

out the budget. 

While revenue in the 2019 

budget trends down, the 

expenditures are up from 

the 2018 budget. But this 

has minimal impact on the 

overall budget for now. The 

FY2019 budget has increased 

from the FY2018 budget by 

$2.74 million. According to 

fiscal year projection documents, 

the majority of the 

increase is going toward 

capital projects and salaries. 

D210 plans to spend $3 million 

from the Capital Projects 

fund on necessary capital improvements 

and maintenance 

that it has put off, according 

to Cauffman. 

The district also continues 

to rely on tax anticipation 

warrants as it heads into the 

next fiscal year. In 2016, the 

district borrowed nearly $30 

million in TAWs. By FY2019, 

the district expects to borrow 

$17 million. D210’s longterm 

budget aims eliminate 

the need for TAWs by the fiscal 

year 2026, according to 

Cauffman’s projections. 

Paying down the debt 

In early January, an enrollment 

study was done to 

forecast enrollment for the 

next several years using the 

“Cohort Survival Method,” 

which tracks several possible 

outcomes. It concluded that 

over the next five years D210 

could expect enrollment to 

drop by approximately 340 

students, which would bring 

total enrollment to approximately 

6,600 students for the 

fall 2022 semester. While this 

is a gradual change in enrollment, 

a more drastic drop in 

enrollment can become a barrier 

to paying down debt. 

Since more than 70 percent 

of the district’s revenue 

comes from property taxes, 

this becomes a factor in lowering 

the debt. From the 2018 

budget to the 2019 proposed 

budget, tax revenue has increased 

by $1.6 million. 

While the School Board has 

not set the 2018 tax levy yet, 

the FY2019 budget is based 

on a 2.1 percent increase in 

the current taxes, plus taxes 

on new property growth. 

The district plans to increase 

the operating surplus 

by 3 percent each year as 

the district builds the fund 

balance to $31 million in 

operating funds. Ideally, the 

district would reach its fund 

balance goal by 2026. According 

to Cauffman, at the 

end of FY2018 the district 

was at 9.2 percent for all operating 

funds and at the end 

of FY2019 the district is estimated 

to be at 12.10 percent, 

with an end goal to be at 33 

percent. 

“The district spent more 

than they took in for many 

years and ran the fund balance 

down to the point they 

need to start borrowing to 

pay expenditures,” Cauffman 

said. “Now we are spending 

less then we collect and we 

are re-building back the fund 

balances.” 

Cauffman said that the 

surplus from the operating 

fund will go toward rebuilding 

the fund balances, which 

will in turn increase the cash 

reserve. 

“As we continue to build 

high cash reserves the asset 

side of our financial balance 

sheet will get higher, which 

results in higher fund balances,” 

Cauffman said. “If your 

cash balance increases faster 

than your debt, then your 

fund balance will increase, 

also.” 

Based on data collected 

and future budget assumptions, 

the financial 5Cast 

model is projecting surplus 

budgets over the next five 

fiscal years, which will start 

to restore the District’s fund 

balance. In turn, this will 

reduce the need for TAWs, 

increase the District’s Financial 

Profile Score and restore 

bond credit rating down the 

road as financials become 

more stable. 

Looking ahead 

According to Associate 

Professor of Teacher Education 

at DePaul University and 

Illinois Board of Higher Education 

member Marie Ann 

Donovan, school districts are 

limited in ways to dig out of 

deficits, so the methods are 

fairly standard when it comes 

to paying the bills for schooling 

in America. 

The most standard methods 

of decreasing debt are: 

Cutting what the school 

board considers “extracurricular,” 

or otherwise nonessential; 

proposing tax referenda; 

deferring maintenance; 

consolidating facilities; or 

changing school transportation 

schedules. 

“Chicago Public Schools, 

for instance, is still dealing 

with the negative effects of 

closing schools,” Donovan 

said. 

D210 is also still dealing 

with the effects of closing 

Lincoln-Way North. Cauffman 

said that closing North 

has saved the district over 

$5 million annually. North is 

considered a capital asset that 

is being paid off by a separate 

tax levy, known as the Debt 

Service Tax Levy, to redeem 

the outstanding bonds; however, 

even though the school 

isn’t being used, it still has to 

be maintained, which is costly. 

The FY2019 budget includes 

$59,000 for security/ 

maintenance staff; $112,000 

for cleaning, repairs and 

maintenance; and $246,000 

for utilities. 

As for the plausibility of 

Lincoln-Way getting out of 

debt within the next 10 years, 

Donovan said that it depends 

on several factors, such as 

how much debt the district is 

in and what can be cut to save 

money. 

“Districts in Illinois held 

hostage by the over two-year 

budget stalemate drew down 

on their reserves to such an 

extent that, for some, there's 

nowhere else they can cut 

or borrow from, and their 

bonding options are limited,” 

Donovan said. 

Cauffman said at the Aug. 

30 board meeting when he 

presented a fiscal year worstcase 

scenario that since more 

than 70 percent of the budget 

is salaries and benefits, a 

compromise on cuts would 

have to be made there first if 

the need would arise for such 

cuts. 

“If district revenue was not 

enough to fund expenditures 

the first reduction (shortterm) 

would be to reduce 

capital expenditures then reduce 

staff cost for long-term 

“The district spent more than 

they took in for many years and 

ran the fund balance down to the 

point they need to start borrowing 

to pay expenditures. Now we are 

spending less then we collect and 

we are re-building back the fund 

balances.” 

Brad Cauffman — LW D210 assistant superintendent 

of business 

Spending breakdown 

A quick look at what D210 spends its budget on 

Education/Salaries: $65M 

Debt Service: $9.4M 

Operations and Maintenance: $9.2M 

Working Cash: $2.3M 

Transportation: $2M 

Tort: $732,835 

Capital Projects: $681,512 

Municipal retirement/Social Security: $418,936 

Projected Operating Fund Balance fiscal year 2019: 

$10.6M 

All Fund Summary Total: $202.7M 

savings,” Cauffman said. 

Donovan said that school 

districts can overcome debt, 

some with more sacrifices 

than others, but it takes time 

to do so. It is less of a race 

and more like a crawl to get 

back on track over time, she 

said. 

“The way district administrators 

and school boards 

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Lincoln-Way East Key 

Club sponsor honored 

by Will County 

Submitted by Lincoln-Way 

East Community High School 

District 210 

On Sept. 4, Project Acclaim’s 

secretary, John Zalanka, 

presented Key Club 

Sponsor Matt Jordan with 

the Reverend James E. Allen 

Award for Service to the 

Community. The award was 

presented in the board room 

of Lincoln-Way Central 

among community members 

during the monthly team asset 

meeting. 

The James E. Allen Award 

for Service to the Community 

aims to highlight those 

who make a positive impact 

in Will County. According to 

the Project Acclaim website, 

nominees must meet eight 

criteria: 

• Selfless devotion of 

community by direct action 

• Live in the Joliet or Will 

County region 

• Performed action above 

and beyond the usual call of 

duty 

• Action has communitywide 

impact 

• Improved the life or well 

being of individuals 

• Action noted promotes 

Project Acclaim vision or 

mission 

• Action enhanced the best 

interests of the community 

• Actions observed can be 

singular or repeated events, 

not necessarily associated 

with a long term activity 

or career 

“I have a soft spot for Key 

Club sponsors. I know what 

they do,” said Zalanka. “I 

know what it takes, and I 

know a good program when I 

see one … It [Key Club] gets 

the kids engaged in this community 

outside these walls; it 

gives them a larger scope of 

Project Acclaim secretary 

John Zalanka (left) presents 

Lincoln-Way East Key Club 

Sponsor Matt Jordan with 

the Reverend James E. Allen 

Award for Service to the 

Community. Photo submitted 

what the needs are out there.” 

Jordan has served as Key 

Club sponsor for 11 years 

between his time at Lincoln- 

Way North and Lincoln- 

Way East. Last year’s program 

hosted 90 students, 

and this year’s number of 

participants is expected to 

grow. Jordan was nominated 

by Forest Preserve District 

of Will County Volunteer 

Services Supervisor Renee 

Gauchat, who has worked 

closely with Jordan while 

guiding Key Club members 

in the staffing of local forest 

preserve programs, events 

and projects. 

“It really is just a reflection 

of the kids,” said Jordan. 

“You get a good group 

of kids who want to serve 

and they can really take 

charge of their own service; 

I just point them in a right direction. 

It’s really good simply 

to see them grow in their 

leadership and see them get 

involved in the community.” 

Lincoln-Way East student completes 

AFJROTC Flight Academy program 

Submitted by Lincoln-Way 

East Community High School 

District 210 

Lincoln-Way East Junior 

Angelo Wilder, an Air 

Force Junior ROTC cadet, 

has completed the private 

pilot license training course 

at Kansas State University 

earning his private pilot license. 

Wilder is one of 120 AF- 

JROTC cadets around the 

world to receive the Chief of 

Staff of the Air Force scholarship 

from Headquarters 

AFJROTC, Air University, 

Maxwell Air Force Base, 

Montgomery, Ala. More 

than 750 cadets applied for 

one of the 120 scholarships, 

valued at approximately 

$20,000. 

Graduates of the program 

who earned their private 

pilot license do not incur a 

military commitment to the 

Air Force or other branch of 

Arbury Hill students take prizes in coloring contest 

Submitted by Arbury Hills 

School 

service, nor does completing 

the program guarantee 

acceptance into one of the 

military’s commissioning 

programs. 

The Flight Academy 

Scholarship Program is a 

new Air Force-level initiative. 

In collaboration with 

the commercial aviation 

industry to address the national 

civilian and military 

pilot shortage, AFJROTC 

has been charged by the 

Air Force Aircrew Crisis 

Task Force to bring back the 

“luster of aviation” to high 

school students and to increase 

diversity in aviation 

fields. 

During Wilder’s time in 

the program, the trainees 

faced many challenges, but 

completing the program is 

something they say they will 

always remember. 

“There is nothing in the 

world like flying, and if I 

could do the program again, 

(Left to right) Arbury Hills School third-graders Summer Polansky and Nicole Luna, fourthgrader 

Kaydence Blatt, third-grader Hunter Janes and second-grader Isla Nightingale pose 

for a photo after winning prizes in the Will County Fair coloring contest. Photo submitted 

Students at Arbury Hills 

School participated in the 

Will County Fair coloring 

contest. Entries were completed 

in May of the 2017- 

18 school year due to the 

July deadline. There were 

five winners from Arbury 

Hills School. Isla Nightingale 

placed second in 

the first-grade category. In 

the second-grade category 

Summer Polansky placed 

third, Hunter Janes placed 

second and Nicole Luna 

won first place. Kaydence 

Blatt placed third in the 

third-grade category. These 

talented students won a ribbon 

and a prize. The coloring 

contest was open to 

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I would in a heartbeat,” said 

Wilder. His high school AF- 

JROTC Instructor, Lt. Col. 

John O’Connor, USAF (retired) 

stated, “This Flight 

Academy program is such an 

amazing opportunity for the 

cadets, and Angelo showed 

great determination in completing 

this intense training 

program and earning his 

private pilot license in just 

seven weeks over the summer. 

We’re very proud of his 

accomplishment and hope 

more of our cadets will have 

the opportunity to follow in 

Angelo’s footsteps by taking 

advantage of this program in 

the future.” 

Contingent on funding, 

this program will grow exponentially 

in the coming 

years. If financing continues, 

scholarships are expected 

grow to 250 in the summer 

of 2019 and 500 in the summer 

of 2020. There are also 

plans to open the program to 

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Will County schools. All 

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Army, Navy, and Marine Junior 

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the General Election to be held on 

Tuesday, November 6, 2018, the following proposition will be submitted to the 

voters of the Village of Frankfort, Will and Cook Counties,Illinois: 

Shall the corporate authorities of the Village of Frankfort, Will 

and Cook Counties, Illinois, be authorized to levy a Non-Home 

Rule Retailersʼ Occupation Tax and a Non-Home Rule Service 

Occupation Tax at the rate of one (1%) percent for expenditures 

on municipal operations, expenditures on public infrastructure, 

or property tax relief? 

The polls at the election will be open at 6:00 oʼclock a.m. and continue 

to be open until 7:00 oʼclock p.m. of that day. 

Dated this 7 th day of September, 2018. 

FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

Siegel’s promotes family 

atmosphere at Pumpkin Fest 

The first day of fall marks 

the beginning of family-fun 

activities and pumpkins galore 

at Siegel’s Cottonwood 

Farm Pumpkin Fest. 

For the last 28 years, Siegel’s 

has brought countless 

attractions, food and educational 

opportunities to the 

thousands of people who attend 

Pumpkin Fest each fall. 

“We’re hoping that they’re 

going to harvest family memories 

while they’re here — that 

it becomes tradition,” said Kaity 

Siegel-Grimmenga, general 

manager of Siegel’s Cottonwood 

Farm. “A lot of our 

families that come out here, it 

has been a tradition for them.” 

Pumpkin Fest kicks off 

Sept. 22 at the farm, 17250 

Weber Road in Lockport. 

Each year, Siegel-Grimmenga 

said there are new attractions 

added to the lineup. This year, 

VENDORS WANTED 

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OCT. 6, 2018 

9 AM - 1 PM 

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there is to be a cow ball throw, 

which features old fashioned 

milk cans into which people 

are to throw balls. The mountain 

slide is not new, but it has 

been made “bigger and better 

this year,” she said. 

“My nieces tested it out this 

past weekend to make sure it 

was good for them,” Siegel- 

Grimmenga said. “So, they 

came out and had fun on it.” 

There is also to be a children’s-size 

schoolhouse, which 

was built by the Amish and 

represents an old-fashioned 

school house in which children 

can play. More than 30 activities 

and attractions are on the 

farm, and Siegel-Grimmenga 

estimates that if someone did 

all of them, it would take them 

at least eight hours. 

Reporting by Jacquelyn 

Schlabach, Assistant 

Editor. For more, visit 

LockportLegend.com. 

FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT 

Library caters to highschoolers 

with art contest 

The New Lenox Public 

Library is expanding its services 

to high school teens, 

starting with its first high 

school art contest. 

This is the first time the library 

has catered its services 

specifically to those in grades 

9-12. It was an idea spearheaded 

by marketing and graphic 

design manager Liz Wetmore, 

as well as new teen program 

coordinator Melissa Leggero. 

Other events planned for the 

future are a claymation program 

and a poetry night. 

The library is accepting submissions 

of paintings, drawings, 

sculptures, photographs, 

3D and digital art through 

Wednesday, Oct. 31. In addition, 

the art must be school 

appropriate, because it will be 

displayed at the library. 

All artwork is to be displayed 

Friday, Nov. 9, during the Teen 

Art Gallery Exhibition, taking 

place from 6-8 p.m., after the 

library closes. The winner will 

be selected during that evening. 

Judges will be artists and 

art teachers within the community, 

who will grade three categories: 

creativity, originality 

and quality. 

First prize will be an e- 

reader. Second place will win 

a $50 gift card. Third place 

takes home a $25 gift card. 

And three honorable mentions 

are to receive a $5 gift card. 

Reporting by James Sanchez, 

Editor. For more, visit 

NewLenoxPatriot.com. 

FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER 

Behavioral health center 

expands to Mokena location 

When the state of Illinois 

began shuttering its doors to 

many of its mental health centers 

in 2009, the hope was that 

individual communities and 

mental health care providers 

would step up and pick up the 

slack for the tens of thousands 

left without treatment options. 

One such provider, Linden 

Oaks Behavioral Health, 

did, and has opened its most 

recent location at 9697 W. 

191st St. in Mokena. 

The Linden Oaks Mokena 

Outpatient Center offers services 

such as: assessment and 

referral; a partial hospitalization 

program, with six hours of 

daily structured programming 

for individual, group and family 

therapy; an intensive outpatient 

program, with a threehour 

daily outpatient treatment 

plan; and its own medical 

group, including psychiatrists, 

nurses and therapists. 

Specialized programs focus 

on mental health, including 

depression and anxiety, 

addictions and psychiatric 

services. These programs 

are designed for both adolescents 

ages 12 and older, and 

adults ages 18 or older. 

“We’ve been treating people 

from the Mokena area at 

our outpatient facility in Naperville 

for many years, and 

we’re excited now to have 

[programs] that are closer 

to their homes, because we 

know that easy access to the 

programs is very important 

to individuals in recovery, 

as well,” said Gina Sharp, 

president and CEO of Linden 

Oaks Behavioral Health. 

Reporting by T.J. Kremer 

III, Editor. For more, visit 

MokenaMessenger.com. 

FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

Junior High Ministry gets 

colorful with Paint Wars 

Fellowship is fostered in 

many ways. 

On the evening of Sept. 

5, the members of Parkview 

Christian Church’s Junior 

High Ministry found a creative 

and vivid way to come together 

as a group, with an event 

dubbed Paint Wars. Splatter 

Dodgeball, Giant Soccer and 

Protect the President were 

among the friendly competitions 

that were highlighted by 

lots — and lots — of brightly 

colored, washable paint. 

The fun and cooperative 

event, held at the church’s 

Homer Glen campus, encouraged 

participants to use 

teamwork to get as messy 

as possible. In the process, 

white T-shirts — which were 

worn by most Junior High 

Ministry members — were 

transformed into one-of-akind 

abstract designs during 

the event. 

Junior High Ministry leaders 

host a similar event annually 

— last year’s Color 

Wars featured play with 

powdered paints, along with 

ketchup and mustard battles 

— and Parkview Homer 

Glen Student Campus Pastor 

Matt Williard makes it a priority 

to keep things fresh and 

exciting for the participants. 

“We try to mix it up,” he 

explained. “We don’t like 

doing the same thing year 

after year. One year, we did 

a food fight, and we always 

try to find something new 

and something different." 

Reporting by Laurie Fanelli, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, 

visit HomerHorizon.com.

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I've been the editor 

of The Station for a 

little more than a year 

now, and I'm continuously 

impressed and inspired 

by the generosity of the 

Frankfort community. It's 

a village that not only produces 

a variety of annual 

fundraisers and drives for 

great causes — the Midwest 

BBQ for the Brave, 

Hometown Hoedown and 

Sean Duggan Foundation's 

"Never Back Down" Toy 

Drive are just a few that 

come to mind — but also 

promotes individual acts of 

kindness. 

Earlier this summer, we 

published a story about 

Frankfort native Jessica 

Leja and her quest to donate 

her unaltered wedding 

dress to a cancer patient. 

This week, we're running 

a follow-up story on Leja 

and the bride she chose to 

receive the dress: Tennessee 

resident Toni Roberts, 

who was diagnosed with 

breast cancer last year. The 

two women recently met 

in person for the first time 

when Leja drove down to 

Tennessee to deliver the 

dress. 

Leja reached out to us 

in June to share her story, 

and we were glad to help 

her get the word out. But 

we couldn't have done it 

alone. In addition to being 

printed in The Station, 

the article ran in our 22nd 

Century Media sister 

papers The New Lenox 

Patriot and The Tinley 

Junction, and other area 

media outlets such as The 

Chicago Tribune ran their 

own versions of the story 

as well. Because community 

members and readers 

throughout Chicagoland 

shared these stories, 

Roberts was able to read 

about Leja and the dress 

and contact her, despite 

living hundreds of miles 

away from the southwest 

suburbs. 

Local journalism can 

be a powerful force, but 

it's only one part of the 

puzzle. While it is the responsibility 

of newspapers 

to inform the public, the 

readers are the ones who 

ultimately drive change, 

who read an article and say 

"I want to help," or "I want 

to fix this," and take action 

accordingly. Sometimes, 

that can take the form of 

civic engagement, such as 

voting, signing a petition 

or writing a letter to a local 

representative — and in 

this case, it was as simple 

as reading and passing 

along an article. 

Here at The Station, we 

are thankful for both our 

readers and the movers 

and shakers who play such 

an important role in this 

community, and we look 

forward to publishing 

many more articles that 

showcase the best of what 

Frankfort and the folks 

who live and have lived 

here have to offer. 

Letter to the Editor 

Animals deserve to be better 

cared for 

This commentary is directed 

to whoever dumped the 

sweet, loving orange tabby 

cat near 84th Avenue and 

North Street on Aug. 25 in 

Frankfort. I just wanted you 

irresponsible losers to know 

that I chose to take him home 

with me. He was filthy, had 

“And that’s a wrap! Thank you to all who 

subscribed to our Nixle Fall Festival Group. 

It was a great way to get information out 

regarding weather and traffic alerts. Till next 

year Fall Festival...” 

— Frankfort Police Department from Sept. 4 

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long game — i.e., five years 

— not a short one — i.e., 

three years. And you have to 

accept that you have to rewrite 

your ‘Business As Usual’ 

metric,” Donovan said. 

The district just recently 

approved to hire PMA Financial 

Network from Naperville 

to help develop a long-term 

never been brushed or cared 

for in any way, his ears were 

black with dirt and his neck 

hair was almost down to the 

skin where a too tight collar 

was finally removed when 

you chose to leave him in the 

corn field. 

He is now safe at P.A.W.S 

Tinley where he will be taken 

care of and found a forever 

plan regarding the district 

long-term debt outstanding. 

“However, understand 100 

percent of this debt was referendum 

debt, approved by 

the voters, and carries a separate 

unlimited tax levy to pay 

these bonds off as they come 

due,” Cauffman added. 

Cauffman said that the financial 

outlook for the next 

10 years looks very good for 

the district as it continues to 

rebuild the fund balance. 

home (which was YOUR responsibility 

in the first place 

if you no longer wanted him). 

What goes around comes 

around and because I believe 

in karma your misdeeds will 

come back to you in full 

force. 

Rita Kresek, Frankfort 

resident 

“The FY2019 budget is 

one more step on the path to 

recovery by having at least 

a 3 percent operating budget 

surplus as per Board of Education 

policy 4:20,” Cauffman 

said. 

The Illinois School Board 

of Education refused to comment 

on the Lincoln-Way 

school district budget, or 

speak generally on the subject. 

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Degree review Weather columnist reflects 

on August temperatures, Page 23 

Going out The Scene offers look at activities to do 

around Southwest Suburbs, Page 28 

Wedding dress donation 

brings Frankfort native, 

Tennessee woman 

together, Page 21 

Frankfort native Jessica Leja (left) 

poses for a photo with Tennessee 

resident Toni Roberts after the two 

women met for the first time the 

weekend of Sept. 1. Leja, an oncology 

nurse, donated her new wedding dress 

to Roberts, who was diagnosed with 

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INSET: Pictured is the unaltered Stella 

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Faith Briefs 

Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart (St. 

Francis Woods, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, 

Frankfort.) 

Franciscan Sisters’ Dinner 

Benefit 

5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 

the Odyssey, 19110 Ridgeland 

Ave., Tinley Park. Fraternitas 

2018 is an annual 

benefit for the Franciscan 

Sisters of the Sacred Heart 

and their ministries. The 

theme this year is “Simunye: 

We Are One.” Entertainment 

will be by Muntu Dance 

Theater, who will perform 

authentic and progressive interpretations 

of African and 

African-American dance, 

music and folklore. For 

more information and online 

registration, visit fssh.net or 

call (815) 464-3882. 

Scripture Reflection 

9-10:30 a.m. Thursdays in 

the Assisi Center. Sr. Marilyn 

Renninger, OSF, leads a 

reflection and sharing on the 

upcoming Sunday readings 

and how it applies to daily 

life. Participants may come 

to as many or as few as their 

schedules allow. No fee and 

no registration. Just sign in 

at the Front Desk. 

“Ordinary Saints, Canonized 

Saints and Me” 

9-11:00 a.m. Saturday, 

Oct. 13 in the Assisi Center. 

Sr. Marilyn Renninger, OSF, 

will talk about how one becomes 

a saint and the difference 

between an ordinary 

saint and a canonized saint. 

Breakfast and handouts are 

included in the $15 fee. Register 

online at www.fssh.net/ 

faith-enrichment-programs. 

Tau Singers Welcoming New 

Members 

6:30- 8 p.m. Tuesdays. 

Rehearsals begin October 23 

for the Tau Singers, a choral 

group of Sisters and lay 

women and men that is welcoming 

new members this 

fall. The group sings for various 

celebrations at St. Francis 

Woods. If interested, contact 

Sr. Kathleen at kathleen. 

hook@presencehealth.org. 

Breakfast with a Cup of 

Spirituality: “Nurturing Our 

Hunger for God” 

9-11 p.m. Saturday, November 

17 in the Assisi Center. 

Sr. Marilyn Renninger, 

OSF, will talk about how we 

can center on God’s presence 

and walk daily with him. 

Breakfast and handouts are 

included in the $15 fee. Register 

online at www.fssh.net/ 

faith-enrichment-programs. 

Spiritual Direction 

By appointment, five Sisters 

at St. Francis Woods in 

Frankfort who are trained 

Spiritual Directors offer 

Spiritual Direction sessions 

at Franciscan Sisters of the 

Sacred Heart. The fee is $50. 

The Sisters are: Janice Keenan, 

OSF, (815) 469-4883; 

Norma Janssen, OSF, (815) 

464-3808; Mary Shinnick, 

OSF, (815) 464-3807; Joyce 

Shanabarger, OSF, (815) 

464-3803; and Sr. Nancy 

Roberta Schramm, OSF, 

(815) 464-3848. 

St. Anthony Catholic Church (7659 Sauk 

Trail, Frankfort) 

Youth Essay Contest 

Essay deadline is Oct. 15. 

All Catholic students in public, 

private, and parochial 

schools grades 8, 9, 10, 11, 

and 12, are invited to participate 

in the 2018 Knights of 

Columbus Catholic Citizenship 

Essay Contest. Students 

are encouraged to write a 

500 to 750 word essay on the 

theme of “How does your 

family keep its Catholic faith 

in action?” All contestants 

on the local level are recognized 

for the participation in 

the contest. A $50 prize will 

be awarded to the winner at 

each grade level. For more 

information, entry forms or 

to submit an essay, call (815) 

462-4894 or email richard. 

hoch1@comcast.net. 

Mass Service 

5 p.m. Saturdays; 7:30 

a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. and 

noon Sundays. 

Lighthouse Fellowship (8128 W. Lincoln 

Highway, Frankfort) 

Group Prayer Meeting 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. All 

are welcome. 

Men’s Prayer Group 

8-9 a.m. Saturdays. 

Bible Study 

9:30-10:30 a.m. Sundays. 

These small groups meet at 

the church and are open to 

anyone who wants to attend, 

offering a place to ask questions 

and get answers without 

being put on the spot. 

Coed groups for students and 

adults of all ages are offered 

along with men’s and women’s 

groups. For more information, 

call (815) 469-0611. 

Heritage Baptist Church (21739 S. La 

Grange Road, Frankfort) 

Morning Worship 

10:30 a.m. Sundays. 

Evening Worships 

6 p.m. Sundays. 

Sunday School 


Ladies’ Bible Study 

9 a.m. Tuesdays. 

Truth Trackers 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. This 

group is for students in 

grades K-6. 

Frankfort United Methodist Church (215 

Linden Drive, Frankfort) 

Worship Service 

9-10 a.m. Sundays. For 


469-5249. 

Living Streams / Calvary Chapel (7837 W. 

Lincoln Highway, Frankfort) 

Midweek Bible Study 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. The 

group study will focus on 

Old Testament-II Kings. For 


464-5230. 

Sunday Morning Service 

10 a.m. The weekly service 

will focus on Book of 

Matthew. For more information, 

call (815) 464-5230. 

American Islamic Association (8860 W. St. 

Francis Road, Frankfort) 

Daily Prayer Services 

For service times, visit 

www.AIAmasjid.org. 

Jum’ah Prayer Services 

Fridays. Sermon at 1:10 

p.m. followed by prayers at 

1:30 p.m. 

The Family Hearth (119 Kansas St., 

Frankfort) 

Spiritual Direction 

By appointment. Personal 

spiritual direction session 

for men or women with a 

male/female spiritual director 

who is fully trained and 

experienced with 15 years of 

experience. Free will donation. 

To register, call (708) 

334-1988 or email family 

hearthfrankfort@gmail.com. 

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (177 

Luther Lane, Frankfort) 

Divine Worship Service 

8 a.m. Sundays. 

Adult Bible Class 


Contemporary Worship 

Service 


Weight Watchers 

9:30-10:30 a.m. Mondays. 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

10 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 

Peace Community Church (21300 S. 

LaGrange Road, Frankfort) 

Worship Services 

9:30 a.m. Sundays. The 

church offers a staffed nursery 

during the service, Sunday 

School programs and 

biblically based teaching. 

For more information, visit 

www.peaceinfrankfort.org. 

Food Pantry 

Peace’s food pantry is 

Please see faith, 26 

In memoriam 

Phyllis Jean VanDenburgh 

Phyllis Jean VanDenburgh 

81, of Frankfort, 

died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 

2018. She was born Sept. 

7, 1936, in Gary, Ind., to 

Frank Shirley Manwaring 

and Helen Ruth Manwaring 

(Smithey). 

Phyllis graduated from 

Merrillville High School in 

1954 and married her high 

school sweetheart, George 

William VanDenburgh, on 

Oct. 16, 1954. They were 

married for more than 54 

years, up until George’s death 

on Dec. 24, 2008. 

Phyllis is survived by 

two sons: Thomas (Dana) 

and Chris; four grandchildren: 

Lisa (Andrew) Szafarczyk, 

John (Olivia), Mark 

and Charles; and two greatgrandchildren, 

Alex and 

Anna Szafarczyk. Phyllis 

was preceded in death by 

husband George William 

VanDenburgh and daughter 

Peggy VanDenburgh. 

Phyllis was a housekeeper 

and mother until her youngest 

child, Peggy, started 

grade school. She went on to 

work for The Gary Clinic as 

a bookkeeper in 1966. She 

joined the Merrillville School 

Corporation as a bookkeeper 

in 1967. Phyllis worked there 

for 15 years, before accepting 

a position as treasurer and 

business manager at Hobart 

Township School Corporation 

in 1980. She also worked 

in a similar position as treasurer 

of the North Judson 

School Corporation up until 

her retirement in 1992. 

After retirement, Phyllis 

and George spent their 

winters in Marco Island, 

Flo. They enjoyed many activities 

together, including 

traveling, spending time at 

the pool, and socializing with 

friends. They also greatly 

enjoyed cooking, gardening 

and playing golf. 

Phyllis loved sewing and 

knitting, making countless 

pieces of clothing for friends 

and family throughout the 

years. She also enjoyed arts 

and crafts and had a flair for 

decorating her home, especially 

during holidays. When 

at home, Phyllis could usually 

be found cuddled up in 

her favorite chair with her beloved 

Labradoodle, “Buddy.” 

She also loved meeting up 

and socializing with her close 

group of friends, also known 

as “the Babes.” 

Phyllis was a devoted and 

loving wife, caring mother, 

and extremely proud grandmother. 

She was known for 

her outgoing personality, big 

heart and contagious smile. 

She loved to laugh, was a 

big proponent of hugs and 

kisses and always remembered 

to tell you that she 

loved you. Phyllis cherished 

spending time with her family 

and adored her grandchildren 

and great-grandchildren. 

There will be no visitation 

or funeral service. A 

memorial luncheon celebrating 

her life will take place 

in the fall. In lieu of flowers, 

memorial donations may be 

made to VNA Hospice. 

Have someone’s life you’d 

like to honor? Email nuria@ 

frankfortstation.com with 

information about a loved one 

who was a part of the Frankfort 

community.

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Frankfort native, cancer patient connect through dress donation 

Nuria Mathog, Editor 

Despite living nearly 500 

miles apart, Frankfort native 

Jessica Leja and Lebanon, 

Tenn. resident Toni Roberts 

have forged a special bond 

through a unique act of generosity 

and a shared camaraderie 

in the fight against 

cancer. 

Leja, a current New Lenox 

resident who works as an 

oncology nurse at DuPage 

Medical Group in Tinley 

Park, was inspired to donate 

her unaltered size 10 

Stella York wedding dress 

to a deserving cancer patient 

after seeing the strength and 

perseverance of the patients 

she worked with on a daily 

basis. 

In June, Leja reached 

out to several local media 

outlets, including The 

Frankfort Station, to share 

her story, explaining she 

knew the dress was "made 

for a special bride" and she 

hoped to find her by spreading 

the word. 

That's how she met Toni 

Roberts. 

Roberts, who works for 

the state of Tennessee's department 

of intellectual and 

development disabilities, 

was diagnosed with breast 

cancer in August 2017 and 

has been undergoing treatment 

ever since. Her secondto-last 

treatment took place 

in August 2018, and she has 

one final treatment on the 

way. 

Earlier this summer, Roberts 

learned about Leja's offer 

to donate the dress after 

an oncology nurse she knew 

tagged her in a post Leja had 

made on Facebook. After 

reading about Leja in the related 

article, she decided to 

contact her. 

Roberts said she didn't 

expect to get a response to 

her message, since she figured 

Leja would receive 

"many, many, many emails" 

following the publication of 

the article. But two weeks 

later after her initial email, 

she heard back from Leja. 

"She had asked for more 

information, and I was so 

excited to share my story 

with her and give her more 

information," Roberts said. 

"So, it was very exciting to 

even get one response from 

her. So, to get multiple was 

amazing." 

The two women quickly 

developed a friendship, 

and Leja said it didn't take 

her long to realize Roberts 

was the one destined for 

the dress. She decided she 

wanted to let Roberts know 

she had been selected in a 

special way. 

"We'd been texting for 

a little while, and I went 

through our texts and our 

emails back and forth, and I 

wanted to do like a fun little 

poem that was representative 

of our conversations," 

she said. 

The next time the two 

women spoke, Leja read 

Roberts the poem she had 

written. 

"It was just so moving, 

and she was so honored," 

Leja said. 

Leja and her mother 

drove down to Tennessee 

the weekend of Sept. 1 to 

deliver the dress. She described 

meeting Roberts 

as "so amazing, and then 

some," and while she only 

spent two days in Tennessee, 

the trip easily felt like 

a week, she said. 

"When Toni and I had 

met up, her whole entire 

family was there, and they 

just welcomed this with 

warm hugs," she said. "And 

honestly, it felt like we've 

known them for years. 

They were so kind, and 

they opened their home to 

us, and the hospitality they 

The size 10 Stella York wedding dress has never been 

altered. 

gave us was unbelievable." 

Best of all, Leja said, 

the dress fit Roberts like a 

glove. 

"It fit her better than it 

fit me," she said, laughing. 

"And it makes sense ... this 

dress was never mine. It was 

made for her all along. And 

when she put that dress on, I 

don't think she's even going 

to need alterations. It fit her 

so perfectly." 

Roberts plans to wear the 

donated dress when she and 

her fiancé Daniel Johnson 

tie the knot in early 2019. 

The couple has been together 

for about four and a half 

years. 

"We were originally going 

to do a destination wedding 

with just the two of us, but 

I have an 8-year-old son and 

he did not love that idea, so 

we've kind of revisited it and 

started actually planning a 

wedding here locally," Roberts 

said. 

She said she felt honored 

to receive the dress, adding 

it was "so special to be chosen 

by obviously someone 

so special." 

"[Leja] is the sweetest 

person ever," she said. "I 

look forward to talking to 

her every chance we get ... I 

think that not only did I gain 

a wedding dress, I feel like 

I've gained a great friendship." 

Leja said she plans to continue 

assisting Roberts with 

the wedding, adding anyone 

interested in contributing 

Toni Roberts (right), of Lebanon, Tenn., is pictured with 

fiancé Daniel Johnson (left) and son Maddux McGill. 

Roberts received a wedding dress for her upcoming 

wedding from Frankfort native Jessica Leja, an oncology 

nurse. Photos submitted 

a service — photography 

or makeup for instance — 

should get in touch with her 

at jleja06@gmail.com. 

"For her to have options, 

or if anyone knows anyone 

in the Nashville area and 

can reach out, or if anyone 

would like to pay it forward 

to Toni, something like that, 

that would be helpful," she 

said. "I'm going to continue 

to help her and make this 

wedding amazing." 

RIGHT: Jessica Leja 

traveled to Tennessee 

the weekend of Sept. 1 to 

deliver the dress and meet 

Toni Roberts in person.



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Weathering the Storm 

Above-normal temperatures, 

thunderstorms at month’s end 

August weather in 

review 

Mark T. Carroll 

Contributing Columnist 

The above-normal 

temperatures we 

experienced in June 

and July continued through 

August. 

The average temperature 

for August 2018 was nearly 

4 degrees above normal. 

From Aug. 26-28, we 

experienced three consecutive 

days with temperatures 

exceeding 90 degrees and 

high humidity. A total of 

five days had a maximum 

temperature of 90 degrees in 

August, which is above the 

average of 3.6 days for the 

month. 

Through the end of 

August, there were 21 days 

with a maximum temperature 

of at least 90 degrees 

in 2018. The 21 days of 90 

degree temperatures was 

the highest total we have 

had since 2012, when 46 

days of 90-degree or higher 

temperatures. We normally 

have one 90-degree day 

each September. 

90-degree days by year 

• 2012 — 46 

• 2013 — 13 

• 2014 — 3 

• 2015 — 10 

• 2016 — 16 

• 2017 — 16 

• 2018 — 21 (through 

Aug. 31) 

The end of August 

brought the end to meteorological 

summer (June, July 

and August). While astronomical 

summer does not 

end until Sept. 22, meteorological 

summer ends on 

Aug. 31. The 2018 meteorological 

summer produced 

the fifth hottest summer 

since 1975 (44 years). Officially, 

for Chicago, Chicago 

O’Hare International 

Airport recorded the 10th 

wettest summer since 1975. 

June and August had much 

above-normal precipitation 

at O’Hare, while July was 

the driest for that month in 

the past 44 years. 

As is typical during the 

summer months, precipitation 

varied greatly throughout 

northeast Illinois during 

August because of localized 

thunderstorm activity. Much 

of the precipitation data 

provided in this and previous 

articles have come from the 

Community Collaborative 

Rain, Hail and Snow Network. 

CoCoRaHS is a volunteer 

network of weather 

observers in our communities. 

Most volunteers take 

precipitation observations 

once each morning (usually 

at or near 7 a.m.), recording 

how much precipitation 

has occurred in the previous 

24 hours. The CoCo- 

RaHS volunteers provide 

critical information to assist 

National Weather Service 

forecasters for determining 

potential flood and drought 

conditions. 

Below is some of the 

precipitation data recorded 

by our local cooperative 

observers during the month 

of August. Some communities 

have more than one 

observer. For example, on 

most days, there are three 

CoCoRaHS observers who 

report precipitation data for 

New Lenox. 

For the 24 hours ending 

around 7 a.m. local time on 

Aug. 21. 

• New Lenox 3.3 E — 

2.50 inches 

• New Lenox 2.9 ENE — 

2.07 inches 

• Mokena — 1.33 inches 

• New Lenox 1.8 E — 

1.33 inches 

• Lockport — 0.75 inches 

The three New Lenox 

observers recorded different 

precipitation amounts, 

which highlights how 

precipitation can vary 

significantly over a short 

distance during thunderstorm 

activity. 

From the night of Aug. 28 

into the morning of Aug. 29. 

• Homer Glen — 1.07 

inches 


• New Lenox — 0.85 

inches 

During the evening of 

Aug. 31, precipitation 

totals were not excessive 

(Homer Glen 0.38 inches, 

New Lenox 0.29 inches), 

but brief localized heavy 

rain and lightning caused 

the postponement of the 

Lincoln-Way East versus 

Naperville Central, and 

Lincoln-Way West versus 

Lincoln-Way Central 

football games. The Village 

of New Lenox cancelled a 

fireworks show scheduled 

for the evening of Aug. 

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Aug. 31, for the second time 

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the General Election to be held on 

Tuesday, the 6 th 

of November, 2018, the following proposition will be 

submitted to the voters of Frankfort Park District, Will and Cook Counties, 

Illinois: 

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Shall the number of commissioners on the board of the 

Frankfort Park District be reduced from seven (7) to five (5)? 

The polls at said election will be open at 6:00 oʼclock A.M. and 

continue to be open until 7:00 oʼclock P.M. of that day. 

Dated this 7 th day of September, 2018. 

The weather for August and 

beyond 

The temperature forecast 

from the National Centers 

for Environmental Prediction 

for August was not 

accurate, as normal temperature 

was predicted. We 

experienced near-normal 

precipitation in August 

while the NCEP prediction 

was for normal precipitation. 

The Centers’ forecast 

for September is for abovenormal 

temperatures and 

above-normal precipitation. 

The prediction for fall 

(September-November) is 

for above-normal temperature 

and normal precipitation. 

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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. Birthstone after sapphire 

5. Org. for Annika Sorenstam 

9. What Mike Myers creates 

14. Pro ___ (proportionally) 

15. Pavarotti solo 

16. Northwest Territories 

native 

17. Pitt of “Twelve Monkeys” 

18. Gulf of Finland feeder 

19. Crows’ homes 

20. Extras 

23. Actor Max of “The 

Beverly Hillbillies” 

24. Legendary Mel of the 

Giants 

25. Warriors soccer star, 

Kyle 

29. “What Kind of Fool 

___” 

30. Badly lit 

33. 1993 Formula One winner 

Prost 

34. Ladies’ man 

36. Statutes 

37. Dance step 

38. Bluish green 

39. Never 

42. Winnie-the-Pooh author 

43. ___ Plaines 

44. The Colts, on a scoreboard 

45. Most dear 

47. World financial grp. 

48. Sully 

49. New Lenox concert 

series 

55. Double 

56. Poll responses 

57. Georgetown athlete 

59. Healthcare benefits giant 

60. Open, in a way 

61. Recently 

62. Solzhenitsyn novel 

setting 

63. Subway purchase 

64. See 

Down 

1. Heavenly body 

2. Trooper or sailing? 

3. Not much 

4. “Charlie’s Angels” 

angel 

5. Carriage 

6. Go for 

7. Donor 

8. Great report card 

column 

9. Piece of trivia, e.g. 

10. Like argon or krypton 

11. Feint 

12. Small songbirds 

13. City map abbr. 

21. Sable 

22. Cats 

25. Bowl of greens 

26. Make proud 

27. Shows boredom 

28. Fermented soybean 

paste 

29. Org. that aids the 

stranded 

30. Hackman’s role in 

“The French Connection” 

31. Several Russian czars 

32. “Olympia” painter 

34. Friend of Fidel 

35. Naval investigation 

show 

37. Mil. authority 

40. Delay 

41. The “I” of F.Y.I., for 

short 

42. Con companion 

45. Will inherit, with 

someone else 

46. Misinforms 

47. Pres. ex-wife 

48. Newspaper section 

49. In ___ of (replacing) 

50. Like JFK 

51. “The New Yorker” 

humorist Ogden 

52. Attention-getting 

word 

53. Had on 

54. “The Big Board,” for 

short 

55. Capture 

58. “Legal Eagles” fig. 

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Pete Mitchell’s Bar & Grill 

(21000 Frankfort Square 

Road, Frankfort; (815) 

464-8100) 

■6-8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Free N’ Fun Bar Game. 

Free to play. 

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 

TINLEY PARK 

350 Brewing 

(7144 W. 183rd St., Tinley 

Park (708) 825-7339) 

■6:30 ■ p.m. First Thursday 

of each month: Laugh 

Riot. Cost is $25 and 

includes dinner, two 

beers and a comedy 

show. For tickets, email 

todd@350brewing.com. 

LOCKPORT 

Port Noir 

(900 S. State St., Lockport; 

(815) 834-9463) 

■4-7 ■ p.m. Monday-Friday: 

Happy Hour 

■8-10 ■ p.m. Thursdays: 

Comedy Bingo 

■8-11 ■ p.m. Fridays and 

Saturdays: Live Band 

■7-11 ■ p.m. Sundays: 

Open Mic Night 

HOMER GLEN 

Front Row 

(14903 S. Bell Road, 

Homer Glen; (708) 645- 

7000) 

■7 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Trivia 

MOKENA 

Fox’s Restaurant and Pub 

(11247 W. 187th St., Mokena; 

(708) 478-8888) 

■6 ■ p.m. Thursdays, 

Fridays and Saturdays: 

Performance by Jerry 

Eadie 

NEW LENOX 

Little Joe’s Restaurant 

(1300 N. Cedar Road, New 

Lenox; (815) 463-1099) 

■5-8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Piano Styles by Joe 

To place an event 

in The Scene, email 

a.stoll@22ndcenturymedia. 

com. 

answers 

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

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Distinctive Home Builders Introduces New Craftsman Homes 

In Manhattan and Peotone – From the mid-$200’s 

New designs are a result of buyer feedback 

Two refreshing designs mark 

the beginning of a new series 

of Craftsman-style homes 

available from Distinctive Home 

Builders at its latest new home 

communities: Prairie Trails; 

located in Manhattan within the 

highly-regarded Lincoln-Way 

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Manor in Peotone within 

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“Craftsman homes were 

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of craftsmanship and natural 

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departure from homes that were 

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“according to Bryan Nooner, 

president of Distinctive Home 

Builders. 

“The Craftsman design has 

made a comeback today for 

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started over a century ago. Our 

customers want to live in a home 

that gets away from the “mass 

produced” look and live in a 

home that has more character. As 

a result of our daily interaction 

with our homeowners and their 

input, we are excited to introduce 

these two homes, with additional 

designs in the works.” 

Nooner, who meets with 

each homeowner prior to 

construction, has been working 

on these plans forawhile and felt 

that the timing was ideal for the 

debut. “Customers were asking 

for something different and 

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higher architectural standards.” 

The result was the Craftsman 

ranch and the Prairie twostory, 

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The Craftsman ranch features 

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Craftsman architectural elements 

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stone exteriors with cedar shake 

accent siding, low-pitched gabled 

bracket roofs, front porches with 

tapered columns and stone piers, 

partially paned windows, and a 

standard panel front entry door. 

Distinctive Home Builders 

offers a Craftsman-style trim 

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trim features simplicity in design 

with rectangles, straight lines and 

layered look trims over doors for 

example. The front entry door 

will have the standard Craftsman 

panel style door. Distinctive has 

also created a Craftsman color 

palate to assist buyers in making 

coordinated choices for the 

interior of their new Craftsman 

home. Colors, cabinet styles and 

flooring choices blend seamlessly 

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and are available in gray tones 

package and earth tones. 

Distinctive offers custom maple 

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with dove tail joints, which is 

very rare in the marketplace. 

“When you buy a new home 

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what the price range,” noted 

Nooner. 


works to achieve a delivery goal 

of 90 days with zero punch list 

items for its homeowners. “Our 

three decades building homes 

provides an efficient construction 

system,” said Nooner. “Many of 

our skilled craftsmen have been 

working with our company 

for 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.” 

Nooner added that all homes 

are highly energy efficient. Every 

home built will have upgraded 

wall and ceiling insulation 

values with energy efficient 

windows and high efficiency 

furnaces. Before homeowners 

move into their new home, 


conducts a blower door test that 

pressurizes the home to ensure 

that each home passes a set of 

very stringent Energy Efficiency 

guidelines. 

With the addition of these two 

new designs, there are now 15 

ranch, split-level and six twostory 

single-family home styles to 

choose from each offering from 

three to eight different exterior 

elevations at both communities. 

The three- to four-bedroom 

homes feature one and one-half 

to two-and-one-half baths, twoto 

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 and concrete driveways 

can all be yours at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

Most all home sites at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor 

can accommodate a three-car 

garage; a very important amenity 

to the Manhattan homebuyer, 

said Nooner. 

“When we opened Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor 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!” 

Prairie Trails is also a beautiful 

place to live and raise a family 

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 less than a mile away. 

Besides Prairie Trails, 


has built homes throughout 

Manhattan in the Butternut 

Ridge and Leighlinbridge 

developments, as well as in the 

Will and south Cook county 

areas over the past 30 years. 


chose the Will County village 

of Peotone for its newest 

community of 38 single-family 

homes at WestGate Manor 

within walking distance of the 

esteemed Peotone High School. 

Its convenient location between 

Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 

50 provide easy access to I-80 

and commuters enjoy several 

nearby train stations and a 

35-minute drive to Chicago. 

Visit the on-site sales 

information center for 

unadvertised specials and view 

the numerous styles of homes 

being offered and the available 

lots. Call Lynne Rinck at (708) 

737-9142 or (708) 479-7700 for 

more information or visit www. 

distinctivehomebuilders.com. 

The Prairie Trails and WestGate 

Manor new home information 

center is located three miles 

south of Laraway Rd. on Rt. 

52. The address is 24458 S. 

Rt. 52, 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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SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 

TO IMPRESS BUYERS WITH TOUR OF HOMES ENCORE 

For second year, premier 

homes in Chicago’s growing 

southwest suburbs will be 

highlighted by professional 

organization 

ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 

The SouthWest Suburban 

Home Builders Association 

(SSHBA) is back to show area 

home buyers in the south and 

southwest suburbs the best 

their market has to offer. 

After the success of last year’s 

inaugural Tour of Homes, 

the SSHBA returns better 

than ever with its 2nd Annual 

Tour of Homes, which is 

generously sponsored by 

both James Hardie Building 

Products and Searls Windows 

& Doors Inc. Sixteen builders 

are ready to show off their 

craftsmanship of 21 model 

homes on two different 

weekends this September. 

The first set of tours will be 

held Sept. 15-16 from noon 

until 5 p.m. and will feature 

homes in 11 desirable south 

and southwest suburban 

communities. The second set 

of tours will run from Sept. 

22 to 23, also from noon until 

5 p.m., and admission is free 

for both weekends. 

Moving is a major life step, 

and SSHBA is hoping to 

help you take that step by 

highlighting homes ranging 

in size from 1,700 square feet 

to 6,800 square feet and that 

offer a variety of custommade 

features to fit any 

family’s needs. Homes range 

in price with townhomes 

starting at $269,000. The 

most expensive home on the 

market is a 6,800-square-foot 

home for $1.5 million. 

“These are family-friendly 

towns that we’re promoting 

with good school districts, 

and they give that city 

life without the city,” said 

Shannon Rocha, executive 

officer for the SSHBA. Rocha 

urges potential home buyers 

to think of new construction 

as an option, and the 2018 

Tour of Homes is the perfect 

setting to explore that option 

with professional builders 

talking about their histories 

and specialities during the 

tour. 

The 2018 Tour of Homes 

will offer 21 unique home 

options for all types of buyers, 

including single-family and 

townhome options. 

Single-family home options 

include: 

• Castletown Homes 

14253 Lacey Drive, Lemont; 

12123 Fairmont Lane, Lemont 

• Flaherty Builders, Inc. 

1886 Mays Drive, New Lenox; 

11100 Deer Haven Lane, 

Orland Park 

• Brian Wille Construction 

15810 Mueller Way, New Lenox 

• M.C. Custom Homes, Inc. 

16735 W. Deerwood Drive, 

Lockport 

• McNaughton Development 

11650 Bridewell Dr., Burr Ridge; 

8390 Waterview Court, 

Burr Ridge 

• Beechen & Dill Homes, Inc. 

10022 Franchesca Lane, 

Orland Park 

• Gardner Luxury Homes 

27232 W. Deer Hollow Lane, 

Channahon 

• A & J Construction, Inc. 

15338 Oak Run Ct., Lockport 

• Riverview Builders, Inc. 

15827 Aster Drive, Lockport 

• The Ville Design Build 

2325 Trillium Lane, Naperville 

• O’Malley Builders, Inc. 

20491 Abbey Dr., Frankfort 

• J. Michael Builders 

25832 W. Canyon Blvd., 

Plainfield 

• 5th Avenue Construction, Inc. 

12878 Collina Lane, Lemont; 

13030 Dunmoor Drive, Lemont 

• Putman Builders, Inc. 

22358 Majestic Lane, Frankfort 

• T.J. Cachey Builders Inc. 

2130 Highview Drive, 

New Lenox; 

25532 Riley Erin Road, 

Manhattan (ranch town home) 

• Pearl Home Builders 

(three-story town home) 

17900 Oak Park Ave., 

Tinley Park 

With a clearly defined tour 

route and a pocket-sized 

map, buyers can explore 

the tour simply. The route 

was designed for ease of 

navigation and allows buyers 

to view multiple homes, by 

multiple builders, over the 

course of a weekend. 

“The idea is we want to 

make it easy to get to,” Rocha 

said. “Whenever you’re on a 

tour it kind of makes it fun. 

You’re seeing more than one. 

You’re going, you’re taking a 

look and you’re seeing what’s 

available.” 

Flags with the SSHBA 

logo will be 

placed outside 

subdivisions and 

homes included 

in the tour to help 

tourgoers. Raffle 

prizes will also be 

offered at each 

location visited by 

tour guests. 

FREE ADMISSION! 

“We’re hoping to get the 

SSHBA name out there, 

since there is not licensing 

in Illinois,” Rocha said. 

“Builders do not have to 

have licenses, so by being a 

member of the SSHBA they 

are receiving education and 

we want [home buyers] to see 

how our builders are set apart 

from a builder that is not a 

member with us.” 

SouthWest Suburban Home 

Builders promotes high 

standards, professionalism 

and service within the 

building industry and 

supports the American 

dream of home ownership. 

As the unified voice for 

building industry issues, the 

SSHBA promotes advocacy 

and awareness, provides 

educational programs, 

networking opportunities, 

and opportunities for 

consumer referrals. 

For more information, 

visit www.sshba.com. 

Models will be open from noon to 5 p.m. each weekend.

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& Housekeeping (Morning) 

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22nd Century Media seeks Graphic Designer 

Position Overview: 

22nd Century Media, a media publishing company based in 

Orland Park & Northbrook, is seeking a Graphic Designer 

to join their team. 

Responsibilities Include: 

Create web/print advertising material, visual web design using 

WordPress, Update existing as well as creating new web/print 

collateral for Events, Occasional page layout, Miscellaneous 

design projects, Communicate with inside & outside sales reps, 

Maintain FTP/server files, Edit and upload digital publications, 

Prepare & troubleshoot PDF files 

Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s in Graphic Design or related field preferred, 

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite for Mac, Layout and digital 

design experience a must, Familiarity with CMS (WordPress), 

Strong typography knowledge & expertise, Excellent 

Communication, Interpersonal & Organizational skills, 

Ability to work independently and with team 

within fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment 

Next Steps: 

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Position Overview: 

22nd Century Media, a media publishing company based in 

Orland Park, is seeking an Inside Sales Director 

to join their team. 

Responsibilities Include: 

Proactively prospecting and qualifying potential new advertising 

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opportunities and working with decision makers to obtain 

customer commitment; and achieving weekly revenue targets. 

Qualifications: 

Ideal candidates will possess 1–3 years of experience in 

sales environment. Must have a strong work ethic and ability to 

work independently as well as with a team. Excellent 

communication skills, time-management and 

interpersonal skills required. 

Next Steps: 

For more information or to be considered for this 

opportunity, email a resume to: 

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P/T Housekeeper 

Interested applicants must 

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Tinley Court 

16301 S Brementowne Rd 

Tinley Park, IL 60477 

Remodeling 

Laborer/Apprentice needed 

$12.50/hr w/ potential 

bonuses. Call Bob 

815.806.7690 or text 

708.417.3000 

Part-time Telephone Work 

calling from home for 

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homemakers and retirees. 

Must be reliable and have 

morning &evening hours 

available for calling. 

If interested, 

Call 708 429 6477 

M-F, 10am - 1pm Only! 

As we continually grow, 

SW Suburban cleaning co. 

has openings for 

Cleaning Pros 

Exp. Preferred but Will 

Train. P/T Weekdays. 

No Evenings/Weekends 

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1017 Auctions 

Outdoor work: F/T 

year-round & seasonal 

Employment 

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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. 

CDL Driver 

Tractor Trailer/Dry Van 

Dedicated Run. Home 

Daily with Benefits. 

Call Krueger Trucking 

800-634-3317 

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Caregiver Services 

Provided by 

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State Licensed & Bonded 

since 1998. Providing quality 

care for elderly. 

Live-in/ Come & go. 

708.403.8707 

Heaven Sent Caregivers 

Professional caregiving 

service. 24 hr or hourly 

services; shower or bath 

visits. Licensed & bonded. 

Try the best! 708.638.0641 

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Will care for elderly patients, 

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Background Check & 

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If you need someone to run 

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& socialize for your elderly 

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1052 Garage Sale 

Homer Glen 17834 Robert 

Emmett Dr 9/14-9/15 9-3pm 

Holiday, housewares, paintings, 

tools, electr, mech &garden 

Midlothian, 14849 S. Kostner 

Ave. 9/13-9/15, 9-3p. Lots of 

guy stuff, large yard &other 

tools router, vintage horse shoe 

set & more! 

Mokena, 19778 Ascot Place 

1 DAY ONLY! 9/15, 10-4p. 

Tools, ladders, Xmas items, 

bikes &misc. Must Use Guest 

Parking Only! 

Automotive 

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Orland Park 8846 Terry Dr 

9/14-9/15 9-3pm Household, 

furniture, novelties, home decor 

&much more! Priced to 

sell! 

Orland Park 9333 W 145th St 

9/14-9/15 9-3pm Hshld, antiques, 

tools, furn, glassware & 

misc & much more! 

Tinley Park. 18007 Flamingo 

Dr. 9/14-9/15 8am-2pm. Tools, 

Christmas, miscellaneous 

households! 

Village of Manhattan 

Community Wide Garage Sale 

Fri Sept 14th & Sat Sept 15th, 

8:00am-3:00pm 

All participant’s addresses 

will be listed in a map of the 

community. Maps will be 

available for distribution on 

September 10th at Village 

Hall, located at 260 Market 

Pl. Manhattan, IL 

and online at 

www.villageofmanhattan.org 

For questions, please call 

Village Hall at (815)418-2100 

1053 Multi Family 

Sale 

Frankfort, 22609 Stanford Dr. 

Thurs 9/13 &Fri 9/14, 9-6p. 

Glass curio, coffee tbl, linens, 

toys, holiday items, carousel 

horse collection (40 pieces)/ 

Lockport Peachtree Dr. 

9/13-9/15, 8:30-4pm. Electronics, 

housewears, holiday decor, 

kid toys, adult & children 

clothing & much more! 

Orland Park, 8427 Wheeler 

Dr. Sept 13 & 14, 9-3p. 

Women, kid and baby clothes. 

Households & toys! 

1057 Estate Sale 

New Lenox 635 NMarley Rd 

9/14-9/15 10-2pm Living, dining 

& bedroom furniture. 

Bookshelves, disp cab, TV 

stand, china, crystal &collectibles

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1065 Motorcycles 

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13,355 miles new tires 

$8,299.00 runs great 

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Sun Sept 16th 1-4pm 

8630 Glen Shire Street, 

Tinley Park 

Just what you’ve been looking 

for! 

Large brick step ranch, 5BR, 

3.5BA, cathedral ceilings 

throughout, double sided fireplace. 

Main level family rm, 

walk out patio. Large rec rm 

w/wet bar. Movie screen, side 

drive, 3 car garage. $399,900 

Anita Cirrintano, Remax 10 

708-429-9818 

Sunday Sept 16th 1-4pm 

14032 Clearview Drive 

Orland Park, IL 

Beautiful, Split-level 3BR 

2Ba. Many updates, move 

in ready,great north Orland 

location. $305,000. (MLS 

#10072682). MUST SEE! 

630-528-2300 x276 

The perfect downtown 

location! 

11225 Front St. Mokena, IL 

Newly rehabbed office spaces 

avail. Office spaces are flexible 

for any type of business. 

Includes lobby, private bathrooms, 

utilities and Comcast 

Internet/Wifi. Units ready to 

lease Sept 1st. $299/mo total. 

Julie Carnes 708-906-3301 

Village Realty Inc. 

2007 Black Dirt/Top Soil 

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Dirt 

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Sponsored content 

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The original owners of this home 

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it includes. It is in a great location 

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• 11020 Riverside Drive, 

Frankfort, 60423-9222 — 

Glen Haven Builders Inc 

to Waleed Dajani, Dinna 

Dajani. $630,000 

• 20666 Little Traverse 

Bay Drive, Frankfort, 

60423-3518 — Amg 

Custom Homebuilders Inc 

to Flemming Poulsen, Lori 

Poulsen, $639,000 

• 21937 Pembrook Drive, 

Frankfort, 60423-8097 — 

David Owen to Nicholas 

J Faul, Amber N Faul, 

$380,500 

• 8432 W. Sauk Trail, 

Frankfort, 60423-8016 

— Heckenast Jr Trust to 

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• 22017 Thyme Lane, 


— Jared E Hedman to 

Christian Klaas, Breanne 

Klaas, $435,000 

July 25 

• 8232 W. Woodvale 

Road, Frankfort, 60423- 

9171 — George R Toomey 

to Justin J Kane, Sarah J 

Kane, $338,000 

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• 21817 Cappel Lane, 


— Amy Telecki Trustee to 

Steven R Hoekstra, Gloria 

A Hoekstra, $365,000 

• 22595 Autumn Drive, 

Frankfort, 60423-3139 — 

Michael J Cirullo to Steven 

J Hernew, Jean C Strom, 

$482,000 

• 248 Grant Ave., 


— Frances Sampalis to 

Zachary Brown, Melissa 

Brown, $400,000 

• 595 Aspen St., 

Frankfort, 60423-1327 — 

Phillip Giannino to James 

L Kimble, Carmella M 

Kimble, $310,000 

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Lane, Frankfort, 60423- 

9086 — Denise L Hill to 

Eric F Grant, $250,000 

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In the event the property is acondomin- 

ium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 

5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 

ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 

605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified 

that the purchaser of the unit, other than 

amortgagee, shall pay the assessments 

and legal fees required by subdivisions 

(g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9and the assessments 

required by subsection (g-1) 

of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium 

Property Act. 

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) 

if there is asurplus following application 

ofthe proceeds of sale, then the 

plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant 

to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties 

to the proceeding advising them of 

the amount ofthe surplus and that the 

surplus will beheld until aparty obtains 

acourt order for its distribution or, in 

the absence of an order, until the surplus 

is forfeited to the State. 

For Information Please Contact: 

Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 

One East Wacker Suite 1250 

Chicago, IL 60601 

P: 1-614-220-5611 

F: 

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT 

COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT 

YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS 

LAW FIRM ISDEEMED TO BE A 

DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING 

TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY 

INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 

BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 

SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

of 7854 LAUREL DR., FRANKFORT, 

IL 60423 (SINGLE FAMILY). On the 

20th day of September, 2018 to be held 

at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse 

Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, 

Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case 

Title: DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC 

Plaintiff V.ERICK P. SOTO, CHRIS- 

TIE A. SOTO, PNC BANK, NA- 

TIONAL ASSOCIATION AND PORT- 

FOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, 

LLC Defendant. 

Case No. 18CH 0189 in the Circuit 

Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, 

Will County, Illinois. 

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the 

time of sale and the balance within 

twenty-four (24) hours. Nojudicial sale 

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 tothe residential 

real estate arose prior to the sale. All 

payments shall be made in cash or certified 

funds payable tothe Sheriff of Will 

County. 



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For Information Please Contact: 

Heavner Beyers and Mihlar LLC 

111 E. Main Street, 

Decatur, Illinois 62523 

P: 217-422-1719 

F: 217-422-1754 









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STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 

TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

Nationstar Mortgage LLC 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

ZORANA HAMILTON A/K/A ZO- 

RANA M. HAMILTON; COURT 

HOMES OFFRANKFORT SQUARE 

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 

NO. 1; 

Defendant. No. 17 CH 0413 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 

Public notice ishereby given that pursuant 

toajudgment entered in the above 

cause on the 12th day of December, 

2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will 

County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 

27th day of September, 2018 ,commencing 

at 12:00 o'clock noon, at the 

Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. 

Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 

60432, sell at public auction tothe highest 

and best bidder orbidders the following-described 

real estate: 

UNIT NO. 59, AS DELINEATED ON 

THE CONDOMINIUM SURVEY OF 

PART OF LOTS IN THE COURT 

HOMES OFFRANKFORT SQUARE 

UNIT 2,BEING A SUBDIVISION OF 

PART OFTHE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF 

SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 35 

NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE 

THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AC- 

CORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF 

RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 1971, AS 

DOCUMENT NO. R71-25719; PART 

OF LOTS IN THE COURT HOMES 

OF FRANKFORT SQUARE UNIT 3, 

BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART 

OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSEC- 

TION 13,TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, 

RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD 

PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORD- 

ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE- 

CORDED MAY 30, 1972, AS DOCU- 

MENT NO. R72-14286; PART OF 

LOTS IN THE TOWNHOMES OF 

FRANKFORT SQUARE UNIT 1, BE- 

ING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF 

THE SOUTH 1/2 OFTHE NORTH- 

WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWN- 

SHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST 

OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERID- 

IAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT 

THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 

29, 1971, AS DOCUMENT NO. 

R71-23641, AND PART OFLOT 1IN 

THE COURT HOMES OF FRANK- 

FORT SQUARE UNIT NO. 1, BEING 

A SUBDIVISION OF PART OFTHE 

SOUTH 1/2 OFTHE NORTHWEST 

1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 35 

NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE 

THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AC- 

CORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF 

RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1971, 

AS DOCUMENT NO. R71-23642; 

WHICH CONDOMINIUM SURVEY 

IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO 

THE DECLARATION OF CONDO- 

MINIUM OWNERSHIP MADE BY 

HOFFMAN ROSNER CORPORA- 

TION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 

NO. R72-2236, AS AMENDED FROM 

TIME TO TIME; TOGETHER WITH 

ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE IN- 

TEREST IN THE COMMON ELE- 

MENTS, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLI- 

NOIS. 

Commonly known as: 7722 West Ivy 

Court, Frankfort, IL 60423 

Description of Improvements: 

CONDOMINIUM 

P.I.N.: 19-09-13-114-011-0000 













County. 



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FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CON- 

TACT: 

SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSO- 

CIATES, LLC. 

2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 

Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 

P: 847-770-4348 

F: 847-291-3434 

Plaintiff's Attorney 

MIKE KELLEY 

Sheriff of Will County 










) SS. 





Ditech Financial LLC 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Robert A. Bechtel; The Huntington National 

Bank FKA George Washington 

Savings Bank, an Illinois Banking Corporation; 

Hawthorne Lakes Townhome 

Association, Inc. 





cause on the 25th day of June, 2018, 

MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will 






60432, sell at public auction tothe highest 


real estate: 

Parcel 1: The south 27.28 feet of Lot 37, 

in Hawthorne Lakes Planned Unit Development 

Phase 3, being aresubdivi- 

sion of part of Lot 8in Rainford Farms 

Phase 1, asubdivision of part of Section 

14, Township 35 North, Range 12, East 

of the Third Principal Meridian lying 

north and south of the Old Indian 

Boundary Line, according tothe plat 

there ofrecorded October 29, 2003, as 

Document Number R2003-271386 in 

Will County, Illinois. Parcel 2: Easement 

Appurtenant for ingress and egress 

for the benefit of Parcel 1ascreated by 

declarations of covenants, conditions 

and restrictions recorded asDocument 

R2001-121767 and 5th Amendment recorded 

March 25, 2004 as Document 

R2004-049939 over the common areas. 

Commonly known as: 8222 Auburn 

Lane, Frankfort, IL 60423 


Single Family Home 

P.I.N.: 19-09-14-406-081-0000 













County. 



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TACT: 

Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 

One East Wacker Suite 1250 

Chicago, IL 60601 

P: 1-614-220-5611 

F: 


MIKE KELLEY 











) SS. 





DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

ERICK P. SOTO, CHRISTIE A. SOTO, 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- 

TION AND PORTFOLIO RECOVERY 

ASSOCIATES, LLC 





cause on the 2nd day ofAugust, 2018, 

MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will 






60432, sell at public auction to the highest 


real estate: 

FKA 09-13-101-019-000 LOT 14IN 

BLOCK 8IN FRANKFORT SQUARE 

UNIT 3,BEING A SUBDIVISION OF 

PART OFTHE WEST 1/2 OF THE 

NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSECTION 13, 

TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 12 

EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL 

MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE 

PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEP- 

TEMBER 29, 1971 AS DOCUMENT 

NO R71-23640, IN WILL COUNTY, 

ILLINOIS 

Commonly known as: 7854 LAU- 

REL DR., FRANKFORT, IL 60423 


SINGLE FAMILY 

P.I.N.: 19-09-13-101-019-0000 



twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale 






whose rights inand to the residential 




County. 



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ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 








Property Act. 













TACT: 

Heavner Beyers and Mihlar LLC 

111 E. Main Street, 

Decatur, Illinois 62523 

P: 217-422-1719 

F: 217-422-1754 


MIKE KELLEY 


ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 

VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT, 

ILLINOIS 

I. Purpose of Proposal 

The Village ofFrankfort is seeking 

sealed proposals from qualified 

firms to relocate agenerator from 

the Village's North Waste Water 

Treatment Plant to the Jackson 

Creek Lift Station. The project 

will include installation of an existing 

1 80-k W, 480/277-volt, 

diesel-fueled standby generator, a 

concrete equipment pad, underground 

conduits, connection toexisting 

facilities, and restoration. 

Sealed bids will be received by the 

owner until 2:00 p.m., local (central) 

time, September 25, 2018 at 

the Village Administration Building 

at 432 W. Nebraska St., Frankfort, 

Illinois 60423, and atthat time 

will be publicly opened and lump 

sum bid read aloud. 

II. Information for Bidders 

The Bid Documents may be obtained 

from the Engineer: 

Burns & McDonnell 

200 W. Adams Street, Suite 1600 

Chicago, Illinois 60606 

Tel: 312-223-0920 

NOTICE OF SALE 

BOARD OF PARK 

COMMISSIONERS 

FRANKFORT 

PARK DISTRICT 

Notice is hereby given that onthe 

27th day of September, 2018, the 

Board of Park Commissioners of 

the Frankfort Park District, Will 

County, Illinois will sell at public 

auction, the property commonly 

known as 10840 Laraway Road, 

Frankfort, IL, P.I.N: 

19-09-29-400-13. 

The sale will beconducted by taking 

sealed bids, which shall be accepted 

until 3:00 p.m. on September 

27, 2018 at the administrative 

offices ofthe Park District located 

at 140 Oak Street Frankfort, IL 

60423. The sealed bids shall be 

submitted tothe attention of: Ms. 

Gina Hassett, Executive Director, 

Frankfort Park District and shall 

state on the outside of the sealed 

envelope the property address 

(10840 Laraway Road). The bids 

will be opened and read aloud at 

3:15 p.m. on September 27, 2018 

at the administrative offices of the 

Park District. 

The Board of Park Commissioners 

will decide which bid, ifany, it 

will accept at its meeting onOctober 

9, 2018 which meeting will be 

held at the administrative offices 

beginning at 6:30 p.m. 

Please note the following terms 

and conditions: 

1. The property isapproximately 

10.187 acres. 

2. The property is vacant land. 

3. The property is located in Frankfort, 

Will County, Illinois. 

4. The minimum bid price for the 

property is Nine hundred Thousand 

dollars ($900,000). 

5. Bidders may secure information 

pertaining tothe site at the administrative 

offices ofthe Park District 

located at 140 Oak Street Frankfort, 

IL 60423 or by contacting Ms. 

Gina Hassett, Executive Director, 

(815) 469-9400. 

6. Bidders shall submit a statement, 

along with the bid, certified by a 

principal or authorized officer of 

the bidder, setting forth the following 

information: 

a) The legal names, address and 

contact person for the bidder. 

b) Ifacorporation, the state and 

date of incorporation, the names 

and addresses ofthe principal officers 

thereof -ifapartnership, the 

date of organization, type of partnership 

and names and addresses 

of the general partners thereof - if a 

sole proprietor, the date of the or-



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ganization ofthe business and the 

name or names and address oraddresses 

of the owners. 

c) Information demonstrating bidder's 

financial capability of funding 

the payments required either by 

guarantees of afinancial institution 

or other proof of assurance. 

7. A bid security deposit in the 

amount of ten percent (10%) of the 

proposed purchase price in the 

form of a cashier's or certified 

check made payable to the “Frankfort 

Park District,” must accompany 

the bid. 

8. Based onthe best interests of the 

Park District and community, the 

Park District will decide which bid, 

if any, it will accept. 

9. The Park District reserves the 

right to waive irregularities, to continue 

the sale from time to time, to 

reject any and all bids, whether or 

not they meet the minimum bid 

price, and to adjourn the sale. 

10. Acopy ofthe Contract for Sale 

to be entered into between the Park 

District and the successful bidder 

shall be available for inspection at 

the Administrative Offices of the 

Park District. Afinalized Contract 

for Sale shall be executed by the 

successful bidder no later than 30 

days after bid acceptance. In the 

event that the successful bidder refuses 

or otherwise fails to execute 

the Contract for Sale within 30 

days after acceptance, the bid security 

deposit shall be forfeited to the 

Park District. 

11. All information about the property 

included inthis Notice of Sale 

is believed to be reliable but is not 

guaranteed and noexpress or implied 

representations or warranties 

are made with regard tothe property 

or matters relating thereto, or 

terms contained herein. 

BOARD OF PARK 

COMMISSIONERS 

FRANKFORT PARK DISTRICT 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

The Village of Frankfort will have 

nominating petitions and other necessary 

forms available on Tuesday, 

September 18, 2018, for persons 

who wish to run in the April 2, 

2019 Consolidated Election. The 

Village municipal office of three 

(3) four-year Trustee positions will 

be nominated for election. 

The filing period ofpetitions for 

the Consolidated Election isDecember 

10, 2018 through December 

17, 2018. The first day to file 

petitions is December 10, 2018 at 

8:00 a.m. at the Village Administration 

Building, 432 W. Nebraska 

Street, Frankfort, IL. The 

last day tofile petitions is December 

17, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. 

All forms and additional candidate 

information may be downloaded 

from the Illinois State Board of 

Elections website, 

www.elections.state.il.us. 

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COUNTY OF COOK ) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) ORDINANCE NO. 268 

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE 

I, Erin Skibinski, the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Board of Library 

Trustees of the Frankfort Public Library District, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, 

and the keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that attached hereto is atrue 

and corrected copy of an Ordinance entitled: 

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS OF 

FRANKFORT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, COOK AND WILL COUN- 

TIES, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND 

ENDING JUNE 30, 2019. 

Adopted ataregular meeting ofthe said Board of Library Trustees held onthe 23rd 

day of August, 2018. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ihave hereunto set my hand this 23rd day ofAugust, 

2018. 

Erin Skibinski 

Secretary, Board of Library Trustees 


COUNTY OF COOK ) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) ORDINANCE NO. 268 

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS 

OF FRANKFORT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, COOK AND WILL 

COUNTIES, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 

JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 

WHEREAS, the Board of Library Trustees of the Frankfort Public Library District, 

Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, caused tobe prepared in tentative form a Budget 

and the Secretary of this Board has made the same conveniently available to public 

inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and 

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Budget on the 23rd day of August, 

2018 and notice ofsaid hearing was given at least thirty (30) days prior thereto as required 

by laws, and all other legal requirements have been complied with. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BeItOrdained by the Board of Library Trustees of the Frankfort 

Public District, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois as follows: 

Section 1:That the fiscal year of this Public Library District is hereby fixed tobegin 

on July 1, 2018 and end on June 30, 2019. 

Section 2:That the following Budget containing anestimate of the amount available 

and expenditures and the appropriations contained therein be and the same is hereby 

adapted as the Budget and Appropriations of this Public Library District for this fiscal 

year; and the sum of $2,781,950 as much thereof as may be authorized by law, is 

hereby appropriated for the purpose ofthe Frankfort Public District, ashereinafter 

specified for said fiscal year. 

Section 3: That all unexpected balances of any item or items of any general appropriations 

in this Ordinance be expended in making upany insufficiency inany other 

item or items in the same general appropriation and for the same general purpose of 

any like appropriation made by this Ordinance. 

Section 4:That the Board of Library Trustees of the Frankfort Public District has es - 

tablished aSpecial Reserve Fund to be accumulated from the unexpended balance 

from the proceeds received from the library taxes levied for the year 2000 and subsequent 

years, said fund to be accumulated and set aside as aSpecial Reserve Fund for 

the purchase of sites and construction and equipment of buildings for library purposes 

in accordance with Chapter 75, Act 16, §40-50 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes as 

amended, and that said Board of Library Trustees shall adopt aplan orplans pursuant 

to the provisions of Article 40 of the Public Library District Act of 1991. 

Section 5:That the invalidity of any item or section ofthis Ordinance shall not affect 

the validity of the whole or part thereof. 

Section 6:That all ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any provision of 

this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. 

Section 7:That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after passage, 

approval and publication as provided by law. 

ADOPTED this 23rd day of August, 2018 pursuant to a roll call vote as follows: 

AYES: 7 

NAYS: 0 

ABSENT: 0 

APPROVED by me this 23rd day of August, 2018 

Lisa Stephens 

Board President 

ATTEST: 

Erin Skibinski 

Board Secretary 

PART 1 

Estimated Revenue Available 

Item 1: 

Balance on hand as of July 1, 2018 $375,180 

Item 2: 

Receipts during the current fiscal year from library 

district levy of 2017 and prior years $2,304,431 

Item 3: 

Receipts during the current fiscal year from 

other sources such as fines, rentals, donations, 

interest and grants $153,879 

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE $2,833,490 

PART II 

Estimated expenditures - Corporate Fund 

Account 

Amount 

Appropriated 

Salaries $1,390,000 

Health Insurance 105,000 

Books 95,000 

Periodicals 10,000 

Audio 7,000 

e-Books 35,000 

Videos 15,000 

Electronic Resources 20,000 

Outreach 10,000 

, 

Circulation System 50,000 

Automation 75,000 

Office and Library Equipment 35,000 

Office and Library supplies 10,000 

Technical processing 20,000 

Printing 18,000 

Professional Training 10,000 

Programming 33,000 

Telephone 15,000 

Legal 5,000 

Professional Services 12,000 

Contingency 40,000 

TOTAL GENERAL CORPORATE FUND $2,010,000 

The foregoing appropriations are appropriated from the general property tax for corporate 

purposes. 

PART III 

Estimated expenditures - Public Liability Insurance 

(inc. Unemployment Compensation Insurance) 

Public Liability Insurance and bond $15,250 

Unemployment Compensation Insurance $8,900 

TOTAL LIABILITY & INSURANCE $24,150 

The foregoing appropriation ishereby appropriated from the proceeds of aspecial tax 

for public liability insurance purposes, unemployment compensation insurance purposes 

and is in addition to all other library district taxes as provided by law. 

PART IV 

Estimated Expenditures - Audit Expense Fund 

Audit Expense $10,000 


for audit expense fund purposes and is in addition to all other library district taxes as 

provided by law. 

PART V 

Estimated Expenditures - Workers' Compensation Fund 

Workers' Compensation Fund $5,500 


for workers' compensation fund purposes and isinaddition to all other library district 

taxes as provided by law. 

PART VI 

Estimated Expenditures - Building & Site Fund 

Building Maintenance 110,000 

Building Supplies 10,000 

Building Utilities 70,000 

TOTAL BUILDING & SITE FUND $190,000 


for building and site fund purposes and isinaddition to all other library district taxes 

as provided by law. 

PART VII 

Estimated Expenditures - Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $145,000 


for the Library District's contributions to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and 

is in addition to all other library district taxes as provided by law. 

PART VIII 

Estimated Expenditures - Social Security 

Social Security $100,000 


for the Library District's contributions to the Social Security Fund and isinaddition 

to all other library district taxes as provided by law. 

PART IX 

Estimated Expenditures - Debt Service 

Miscellaneous Debt Payment $275,000 


for debt service fund purposes and isinaddition to all other library district taxes as 

provided by law. 

PART X 

Estimated Expenditures - Special Reserve Fund 

Purchase/Rental of library site(s) building(s), repair of building(s), 

library material, furnishings and equipment (including electronic 

data storage and retrieval facilities from proceeds of Special Reserve 

Fund) $22,300 

The foregoing appropriation ishereby appropriated from the unexpended balances of 

the proceeds received annually from public library taxes for the purchase of sites and 

buildings, for the construction and equipment of buildings, for the rental and repair of 

buildings acquired for library purposes and to acquire electronic data storage and retrieval 

facilities, equipment, furniture and library materials pursuant to 75 Illinois 

Compiled Statutes 16/40-40. 

SUMMARY 

Total Appropriations for Corporate Fund Expenditures $2,010,000 

Total Appropriation for Public Liability Insurance (inc. Unempl. Comp.) 24,150 

Total Appropriation for Audit Expense 10,000 

Total Appropriation for Workers' Compensation Insurance 5,500 

Total Appropriation for Building & Sites Fund 190,000 

Total Appropriation for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 145,000 

Total Appropriation for Social Security 100,000 

Total Appropriation for Debt Service 275,000 

Total Appropriation for Special Reserve 22,300 

GRAND TOTAL $2,781,950 

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cially the [defensive backs], 

knowing they don't have to 

come up and fill,” Christensen 

said. “They can just 

stay deep.” 

Zvonar also credited the 

defensive line for the run defense. 

“We are pretty athletic, 

with good-sized kids,” 

Zvonar said. “They are able 

to not only own their gap but 

to have the ability to get off 

the block and make the way 

into another gap, as well.” 

Zvonar credited Shelton, 

as well as defensive linemen 

Jeremiah Dawson, Adrian 

Wilson, Mick Stewart and 

Sean McLaughlin. 

“I think we’ve developed a 

lot of chemistry with one another 

over the past couple of 

summers, and the D-line really 

has been working hard,” 

Shelton said after the game. 

“Our coaches are calling 

great stunts out there, and I 

think it’s a team effort.” 

Meanwhile, leading the 

way on offense in the 42-0 

effort was junior running 

back Devon Williams (12 

rushes, 111 yards, 3 TDs), 

who first got the Griffins on 

the board with an electrifying 

73-yard touchdown run 

with 9:08 left in the first 

quarter. He followed with a 

1-yard touchdown run early 

in the second quarter and 

later got in the end zone on 

a 16-yard run in the third 

quarter. 

East senior quarterback 

Jack Baltz (12-of-20, 172 

yards, 2 TDs, INT) also had 

a big day, connecting with 

senior wide receiver Jackson 

Ritter (6 receptions, 112 

yards) for two touchdowns 

— a 5-yard pass in the second 

quarter and a 51-yard, 

catch-and-run score in the 

third quarter. 

East’s final touchdown 

came on a 24-yard run by 

Cameron Cartee in the 

fourth quarter. 

The Griffins’ offense did 

all of that without star wide 

receiver A.J. Henning, who 

missed his third straight 

game because of an injury. 

For the T-Bolts (2-1), 

quarterback Tom Schiller 

led the way. He went 5-of-17 

passing for 80 yards, while 

also rushing for 26 yards on 

six attempts. 

Andrew running back 

John Bickel accounted for 

74 receiving yards on four 

receptions. Rocco Iannantone 

netted 28 yards on six 

carries, and he also picked 

off Baltz in the first half. 

Andrew coach Adam Lewandowski 

complimented 

East’s defensive line and defensive 

line coaches after the 

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high school highlights 

The rest of the week in high school sports 

Boys golf 

LWE finishes sixth at the Homewood- 

Flossmoor Tournament 

Matt Kelley led the Griffins, shooting 79 at 

Lincoln-Oaks. LW East finished sixth out of 12 

teams at the Sept. 1 tournament, shooting 337. 

Natalie Papa (39), Grace Wilk (43) amd 

Sam Bollman and Kailey White (44) were 

corers for the Griffins at the Sept. 5 match. 

Hannah Kilbane of Sandburg was medalist 

for the match with a 32. 

Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Jessica Loera 

LWE 164, Sandburg 165 

Scott Schipiour of LWE and Max Farley 

of Sandburg both shot one over par 37 

to lead their teams on Sept. 4. The Griffins 

edged the Eagles by one at Silver Lake. 

LWE 156, HF 153 

Matt Kelley was the medalist for Lincoln- 

Way East at the Sept. 6 meet, shooting one 

under par 35 at Coyote Run. 

Girls golf 

LWE 167, Bradley 223 

Kailey White of LWE was medalist for the 

Sept. 4 match with a 40. Other scorers for the 

Griffins were Natalie Papa (42), Sam Bollman 

(43) and Emily McGlone (43). 

LWE 170, Sandburg 167 

Girls volleyball 

LWE 25,25; LWC 16,12 

Nicki Bechtold had three aces, seven 

kills and five digs; Molly Skoda had eight 

kills; Ali Sorenson had three kills and Hannah 

Kowalczyk had 17 assists at the Sept. 6 

game. 

Boys soccer 

LWE 1, Sandburg: 0 

Dante Wright scored a goal and Vic 

Parada saved a penalty kick at the Sept. 6 

game. 

High School Highlights is compiled by Editor 

Nuria Mathog, nuria@frankfortstation.com 

Cutting 

Values 

Jessica Loera is a junior on 

the Griffins girls golf team 

How’d you get started 

in golf? 

I started playing when I 

was about 10 years old. My 

dad really influenced me on 

playing because he started 

and he really wanted me to 

start playing. But I didn’t 

start taking it more serious 

until last year. I started taking 

lessons and really wanted 

to improve my game. 

What’s your favorite 

memory playing golf? 

My favorite memory is 

when I was in seventh grade, 

going into eighth, I was 

on the ninth hole at a golf 

course and I made a hole-inone. 

And I just started taking 

it a little more serious then, 

and I was really happy, and 

it just motivated me more to 

start playing more and really 

getting in to the game. 

I would probably save it or 

donate it to people who were 

in more need than me. But, 

if I would buy something, I 

probably buy stuff to make 

my education more important, 

and improve my education 

and improve my golf 

game. Spend it on lessons. 

Which do you think is 

better: your short game 

or long game? 

My short game is definitely 

better and consistent. I 

usually put it pretty close to 

the pin when I’m chipping or 

pitching from 100 yards in. 

What’s your spirit 

animal? 

It’s probably a dog because 

I make sure I stay 

loyal to everyone and kind. 

Dogs are usually pretty kind 

and friendly, and I feel like 

that’s closest to my personality. 

photo submitted 

kind of exotic pet, what 

would it be? 

An alpaca because they 

are very fluffy and loving 

and love to give kisses. 

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What’s the hardest part 

of the game for you? 

Trying to stay consistent 

and focus the next shot, even 

after I’ve had a bad shot. I 

really have to make sure my 

mental game is always intact 

because that can sometimes 

get to me and I can have 

worse holes after I blow 

up once. But, I make sure I 

stay positive throughout my 

round. 

What would be the first 

thing you buy if you 

won the lottery? 

I don’t think I would 

necessarily buy anything. 

Have you given any 

thoughts to college yet? 

Yes, I have. I visited Texas 

A&M and I fell in love with 

that college, and it would be 

awesome if I could play golf 

there and have my education 

furthered there, also… 

I want to major in biomedical 

engineering or pediatric 

physical therapy. 

Including yourself, who 

would be in your dream 

four-some? 

Lexi Thompson, Rickie 

Fowler and Michelle Wie. 

If you could own any 

What’s a life lesson 

you’ve learned playing 

golf? 

Knowing what smart decisions 

to make. You always 

have to make smart decisions 

while playing because, 

if you don’t, you could always 

put yourself in more 

trouble than you’re already 

in. And just a lot of life lessons 

have been learned there 

because out of school you 

can make bad decisions, but 

playing golf, always make 

the right one, and you could 

put that toward your life. 

Interview conducted by T.J. 

Kremer III, Contributing Editor




LW East holds home court against LW Central 

Sean Hastings 


In a season where Lincoln-Way 

East is still getting 

used to its new and younger 

team, the Griffins started the 

season at 2-5, something it is 

not used to doing. 

But the Griffins rallied 

around senior outside hitters 

Molly Skoda and Nicki 

Bechtold on its home court 

to beat District 210 rival 

Lincoln-Way Central 2-0 

(25-16, 25-12) on Thursday, 

Sept. 6. 

The duo combined for 15 

kills and led a forceful Griffin 

attack, hardly skipping a 

beat. Even with a few key 

diving digs to keep intense 

rallies alive, East was still 

able to regain composure 

and get into position for a 

kill. 

“I thought the biggest 

part of our game is that we 

passed the ball really well,” 

East head coach Kris Fiore 

said. “When you pass the 

ball on the net, it opens up 

a lot of lanes for your hitters 

and it’s difficult to block on 

the other side. That allowed 

Molly [Skoda] and Nicki 

[Bechtold] to get going. All 

of our hitters were very successful.” 

Senior setter Hannah 

Kowalczyk dished out 17 

assists, and sophomore setter 

Ava Porada accompanied 

Kowalczyk’s mark with 10 

of her own. 

The two setters did a 

good job spreading the ball 

around, Fiore said. 

And when it came time to 

try and stop East’s hitters, 

Central was not able to do it. 

“I thought that maybe 

our serve-receive would 

struggle, because they have 

some good servers, but we 

couldn’t control their hitters,” 

Central coach Mary 

Brown said. “Our block was 

Lincoln-Way East's Nicki Bechtold (left) and Kaleigh Ritter participate in a game against 

Sandburg on Aug. 30. The Griffins went on to defeat Lincoln-Way Central on Sept. 6. 

22nd Century Media File Photo 

off timing and our defense 

wasn’t where it belongs.” 

It was the tale of two stories 

between the two Lincoln-Way 

rivals. What East 

found success doing, Central 

did not. 

As strong as the Griffin 

servers seemed, the passing 

was not the biggest issue for 

the Knights, Brown said. 

The Knights passed a 2.2 

out of 3, but the East defense 

made that all for not. 

“[East] had a solid block 

on us and our hitters just 

couldn’t hit around them,” 

Brown said. “We just really 

had an off night. We’re definitely 

a better team that we 

showed [Sept. 6].” 

The Griffins racked up 

three blocks as a team with 

sophomore middle hitter 

Ali Sorenson, setter Jordan 

Lindsey and opposite position 

Lexi Hanley each contributing 

one. 

The Knights accumulated 

14 kills as a team to the Griffins’ 

28. Senior Dani Lauer 

led the Knights with 4 kills. 

The Knights were unable 

to hit around the outstretched 

Griffin arms, and 

when they did, it was dug by 

the Griffin defense. East had 

28 digs in the match with 

junior libero Olivia Molnar 

leading the way with 6. 

“Defensively, we served 

the ball aggressively and 

they struggled with their 

serve-receive,” Fiore said 

about the team’s aggressive 

play. “It helped out our defense 

and I think that was [a 

key to the game].” 

The two teams came into 

the match with two completely 

different starts. The 

Knights came in at 7-3 and 

the Griffins were 2-5. And 

now they leave with different 

plans of action moving 

forward. 

The Knights will be looking 

back on this game to see 

what can be better, and the 

Griffins hope this is a stepping-stone 

to getting back to 

being the team they should 

be. 

“I think our girls have a 

good mindset,” Fiore said. 

“We know that we’re introducing 

a lot of these girls [to 

varsity]. A lot of them didn’t 

play varsity last year. We’re 

playing in the regular rotation 

three sophomores. Two 

of them were on freshman 

last year so they made the 

jump from freshman to varsity.” 

Fiore said there has to be 

a period of adjustment being 

dealt that situation. 

After having two weeks 

off to work on their game 

leading up to the match with 

Central, the Griffins are set 

to play four days the week of 

Sept. 9. 

And for Central, Brown 

said the team would especially 

focus on blocking and 

hitting in the coming practices 

and matches. 

“We have a small team 

and there’s not that many 

people I can replace people 

not doing their jobs,” Brown 

said. “We’re going to have 

to work the kids we have 

in there and work on their 

blocking and hitting.” 

This Week In 

Griffins varsity 

athletics 

Football 

■Sept. ■ 14 - at Sandburg, 

7:30 p.m. 

Boys golf 

■Sept. ■ 14 - host Plainfield 

North, 4:15 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 15 - at Green Wedge 

Classic, 7 a.m. 

■Spet. ■ 20 - host TF South, 

4:30 p.m. 

Girls golf 

■Sept. ■ 15 - at 30th PCHS 

Celtic Swing, 11 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 17 - at Lockport, 

4:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 20 - at Oak Forest, 

4 p.m. 


■Sept. ■ 15 - at Wheaton 

Classic, 8 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 17 - host Joliet 

Catholic, 5:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 18 - host Thornwood, 

5:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 20 - at Thornridge, 

6 p.m. 

Boys soccer 

■Sept. ■ 15 - at Bloom Pepsi 

Showdown, TBA 

■Sept. ■ 18 - host Lincoln-Way 

Central, 6:15 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 20 - host Lincoln-Way 

West, 6:15 p.m. 

Boys cross country 

■Sept. ■ 15 - at Dave Brady 

Invite, 8 a.m. 

Girls cross country 

■Sept. ■ 15 - at Peoria Notre 

Dame Richard Spring Invite, 

TBA 

Girls tennis 

■Sept. ■ 15 - at Sandburg 

Invite, 9 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 18 - at Lockport, 

4:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 19 - at Neuqua Valley, 

4:30 p.m. 

■Sept. ■ 20 - at Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 4:30 p.m. 

Girls swimming and diving 

■Sept. ■ 15 - at Normal Community 

Invite, 8:30 a.m. 

■Sept. ■ 20 - host Sandburg, 

5 p.m. 

AREA FOOTBALL STANDINGS 

SouthWest Suburban 

Team, Conf. Record, Overall 

LW Central 2-0, 2-1 

LW East 1-0, 3-0 

H-F 1-0, 3-0 

Bolingbrook 1-0, 3-0 

Andrew 1-1, 2-1 

LW West 1-1, 2-1 

Thornton 1-1, 2-1 

Thornridge 0-0, 1-2 

Sandburg 0-1, 2-1 

Brad-Bourb. 0-1, 2-1 

Thornwood 0-1, 1-2 

Lockport 0-1, 0-3 

Stagg 0-1, 0-3 

South Suburban Red 


TF South 1-0, 3-0 

Bremen 1-0, 2-1 

Lemont 1-0, 1-2 

Hillcrest 0-0, 3-0 

Tinley Park 0-1, 2-1 

TF North 0-1, 1-2 

Oak Forest 0-1, 0-3 

Chicago Catholic League Blue 


Providence 0-0, 3-0 

Brother Rice 0-0, 3-0 

Montini 0-0 3-0 

Loyola 0-0, 2-1 

St. Rita 0-0, 1-2 

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With dominant defense, LWE posts Week 3 shutout 

Jon DePaolis 


Box score 

Facing the prospect of 

taking on a fellow unbeaten 

team who was also coming 

off a shorter practice week 

due to the previous weekend's 

storms, did nothing to 

stymie Lincoln-Way East’s 

hot start to the 2018 season. 

Putting forth a smothering 

defense and a highpowered 

offense, East (3-0) 

dispatched Andrew 42-0 Friday, 

Sept. 7, in Frankfort. 

The Griffins’ defense held 

the T-Bolts to just 129 total 

yards of offense in the game 

— most of which came in the 

second half, as the T-Bolts 

gained 73 yards in the fourth 

quarter. East only gave up 

a total of 49 yards rushing 

to the T-Bolts — impressive, 

considering Andrew’s 

option-heavy offense. Also, 

with many Week 2 games 

being moved to Sept. 1 because 

of thunderstorms, the 

Griffins only had four days 

to prepare. 

“As coaches, we kind of 

know what to look for, but to 

have our kids learn that in a 

short work week of three or 

four days was good,” East 

0 0 0 0 0 

Andrew 0 0 0 0 0 

LW East 7 14 14 7 42 

Top Performers: 

1. Devon Williams (LWE) 111 rushing yards, 3 TDs 

2. Jack Baltz (LWE) 172 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT 

3. Jackson Ritter (LWE) 112 receiving yards, 2 TDs 

4. John Bickel (Andrew) 74 receiving yards, 23 rushing yards 

coach Rob Zvonar said after 

the victory. 

East senior linebacker 

Gus Christensen credited 

his coaches for the defense’s 

play against Andrew. 

“During our preparation, 

Coach Z always tells us to 

take it one play at a time,” 

Christensen said. “Don’t 

look forward to the next 

drive — just one play at a 

time, keep focused and get 

the task done.” 

Paving the way for the 

Griffins’ dominant defensive 

performance were senior 

linebackers Christensen and 

Danny Scianna and senior 

defensive lineman Dylan 

Shelton, all of whom recorded 

a sack in the game. 

Zvonar said East’s stout 

run defense is a mindset 

that has carried over from 

the 2017 state title-winning 

team into this year’s group. 

While East’s base defense 

does help with stopping the 

run, he said the team has a 

philosophy of being a “stop 

the run first” team. 

“I think we’ve had two, 

back-to-back tremendous 

defensive lines, with some 

pretty salty linebackers,” 

Zvonar said of the 2017 and 

Lincoln-Way East's Danny Scianna (38) and Gus 

Christensen (20) take down Andrew quarterback Tom 

Schiller (12) on Saturday, Nov. 7 during the teams' Week 3 

game. Photo by Julie McMann/22nd Century Media 

now 2018 squads. 

Christensen agreed, stating 

run-defense is a mentality. 

“If you make a team onedimensional 

by stopping 

the run, and all they can do 

is pass, it just makes it a lot 

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fastbreak 

Girls tennis 

LWE ties for fifth at girls tennis invitational 

22nd Century Media File 

Photo 

Three things to 

know about the LWE- 

Andrew football 

game 

1. The defense was 

top-notch 

Griffins coach Rob 

Zvonar credited 

Dylan Shelton, 

Jeremiah Dawson, 

Adrian Wilson, Mick 

Stewart and Sean 

McLaughlin with 

contributing to LW 

East's 42-0 shutout 

over Andrew. 

2. Devon Williams led 

the offense 

The junior running 

back had three 

touchdown runs, 

clocking in at 

73 yards, 1 yard 

and 16 yards, 

respectively. 

3. East had solid plays 

throughout the 

game 

The Griffins 

scored their final 

touchdown on a 

24-yard run by 

Cameron Cartee in 

the fourth quarter. 

Sean Hastings 


We’re not exactly sure what possessed Heather to go 

off on an islands and pick Bremen over Tinley Park 

but we should all be possessed like that. Heather 

re-takes sole possession of first place thanks in part 

to that Brave pick. 

Game of the Week: 

• Lincoln-Way Central (2-1) at Lockport 

(0-3) 

Other Games to Watch 

• Lincoln-Way East (3-0) at Sandburg (2-1) 

• Lemont (1-2) at Tinley Park (2-1) 

• Bradley (2-1) at Andrew (2-1) 

• Thornridge (1-3) at Lincoln-Way West (2-1) 

• Providence (3-0) at St. Rita (1-2) 

The Lincoln-Way East girls 

tennis invite brought out some 

of the toughest competition 

the area has to offer Saturday, 

Sept. 9. 

Just 4.5 points separated 

Lockport (24.5), Latin (22) 

and Sandburg for the top three 

spots. East and Lincoln-Way 

Central ended in a tie for fifth 

with 12.5 points and Lincoln- 

Way West came in at 10th with 

six points. 

Central junior Kiana Sikich 

played two hard-fought first 

and second round matches 

at the No. 2 singles spot. She 

fought past West sophomore 

Vica Maratea (6-3, 6-4) and 

slipped past Sandburg junior 

Julia Canellis (6-4, 6-4). 

That is when she ran into 

Lockport junior and No. 1 

seed for the match, junior Natalie 

Barth. Barth had a firstround 

BYE and beat Sikich 

(6-0, 6-0) 

The trio of district 210 

schools all ran into trouble in 

the second round of No. 1 doubles. 

East was slated against 

Lockport, where the Porters 

won (6-0, 6-0). 

Juniors Ellie Marrion and 

Maddie Harper played at No. 

1 doubles for East. The girls 

won 6-2, 6-3 in their first 

round matchup with LaSalle- 

Peru. 

East head coach Wes Cooley 

was not able to see many of 

the girls play Saturday since 

he was hosting the match, but 

he was happy with how his 

team played, he said. 

“(Our No. 1 doubles team) 

had a rough run,” Cooley said. 

“They probably had the worst 

draw of anybody. They won 

their first match, then drew 

into the No. 1 seed and lost to 

really tough Morris team in the 

back draw.” 

“Overall super proud of 

how the girls played and their 

tenacity on the court,” he said. 

“It’s always fun to watch this 

high-level competition.” 

East’s No. 2 doubles team of 

junior Sara Cooley and sophomore 

Camryn Mitchell won 

their first-round match over 

Oswego but lost a nail-biting 

tie breaker with Oswego East 

in the second round. 

Oswego East won the match 

6-7, 7-5, 6. 

But that duo was able to 

push its way through the back 

draw to grab 1.5 key points for 

East in a win over the LaSalle- 

Peru for a fifth-place finish. 

Cooley said Central and 

West both have good squads 

this year and likes the competition 

both schools bring. 

OUR STAFF’S PREDICTIONS FOR THE AREA GAMES IN WEEK 4 

18-3 

Heather Warthen | 

Chief Operating Officer 

• Lincoln-Way Central 27, Lockport 

7. Knights should roll past Porters 

pretty easily. 

• Lincoln-Way East 

• Tinley Park 

• Andrew 

• Lincoln-Way West 

• Providence 

17-4 

Joe Coughlin | 

Publisher 

• Lincoln-Way Central 28, Lockport 7. 

Not picking against the Knights (my 

alma mater) again. Well-rounded 

LWC will run away here. 


• Lemont 

• Andrew 



16-5 

Jeff Vorva | 

Sports Editor 

• Lincoln-Way Central 35, Lockport 14. 

The Porters almost broke into the win 

column against Thornton but have an 

uphill climb against the Knights after 

three games away from home. 


• Lemont 

• Andrew 


• St. Rita 

Central’s No. 1 doubles 

team of Emma and Kara Rimkunas 

also had a second-round 

loss to Oswego East on a tiebreaker. 

But the Knights found 

success in the back draw to 

snag 1.5 points for fifth. 

The Knights’ No. 2 doubles 

team nearly followed suit to 

what the No.1 duo did, but lost 

a tiebreaker to Homewood- 

Flossmoor in the back draw 

final. Sophomore Micaela 

Cesta and junior Lily Malas 

won their first-round match 

over the Morris duo. 

West’s No. 1 doubles squad 

of juniors Natalie Singh and 

Courtney Kurtz won a tiebreaker 

in the first round (2-6, 

6-3, (6)). The Warriors then 

ran into a tough Sandburg 

team and dropped the second 

match (2-6, 0-6). 

At No. 2 doubles, juniors 

Hailey Czarnowski and Alaina 

15-6 

Tom Czaja | 

Contributing Editor 


13. Porters showed improvement 

last week and will play hard in 

home opener, but Knights still take 

this one. 


• Lemont 

• Bradley 



Spader lost in the first round to 

Oswego East, but were able to 

regroup and pick up a win on 

the back draw over Oswego. 

West has a young team this 

year, returning just four varsity 

players and one senior. 

Head coach John Cupp said 

he knows the team will have 

its bumps and bruises, but was 

proud of how the team has 

come along. 

“I thought we had a really 

good day,” Cupp said. “Both 

doubles teams had a nice win 

(Saturday). I was very happy 

with our level of play, but we 

have some work to do and 

we’ll clean it up. The nice 

thing is that I have a group 

of girls that like to are willing 

to work hard at practice everyday, 

they’re out there battling 

and not giving up on any 

points. If you have a team like 

that, you can work on that.” 

15-6 

James Sanchez | 

Contributing Editor 


7. The Knights and Porters are in 

different classes at this point of 

the season 


• Lemont 

• Bradley 



Listen Up 

"We’re getting used to new people and learning how 

[everyone] plays … and we haven’t reached our 

potential yet. But it’s going to be scary when we do.” 

Gus Christensen — Lincoln-Way East senior linebacker 

What 2 Watch 

Football 

7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14, at Sandburg 

• The Griffins attempt to continue their winning streak 

in their Week 4 contest. 

Index 

45 — This Week In... 

44 — Athlete of the Week 

FASTBREAK is compiled by Editor Nuria Mathog, 

nuria@frankfortstation.com.

Frankfort’s Hometown Newspaper | www.frankfortstation.com | September 13, 2018 

Taking a 

swing Griffins girls 

tennis hosts Lincoln-Way 

East Invite, Page 47 

D210 rivals 

East girls volleyball 

takes on Lincoln-Way 

Central, Page 45 

Lincoln-Way East continues winning 

streak with 42-0 victory, Page 46 

Andrew’s Rocco Iannantone 

(left) pursues Lincoln-Way 

East’s Devon Williams 

on Friday, Sept. 7, in the 

teams’ Week 3 contest. Julie 

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