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Wes Jones, a U.S. Army veteran, enjoys a 

serving of pancakes and eggs at the veteran 

pancake breakfast held Sunday, Oct. 14, at 

VFW Post 5788 in Lockport. The breakfast was 

organized by the Homer Glen Junior Woman’s 

Club to honor veterans for their service. Geoff 

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Get to know 

the candidates 

Those running in Will 

County Board District 7 

and 9 races share their 

backgrounds, 

views in questionnaires, 

Pages 6-7 

Homer Glen Junior Woman’s 

Club displays gratitude to 

veterans with inaugural pancake 

breakfast, Page 3 

Halloween 

creativity 

Publisher 22CM reminds 

residents on details of 

current costume, pumpkin 

carving contests, Page 9

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THURSDAY 

Google Drive and Docs 

Courses 

6-8 p.m. Oct. 18, Administration 

Office Board 

Room, 15733 Bell Road, 

Homer Glen. Those who attend 

this course will learn 

how to backup files on 

Google Drive. Google Docs 

will also be discussed as 

an alternative to using Microsoft 

Word. The Drive 

features not only doc, but 

sheets and slides. To register, 

visit http://tinyurl.com/33ccourses. 

LTHS Choir Fall Concert 

7 p.m. Oct. 18, Lockport 

Township High School East 

Auditorium, 1323 E. 7th St. 

in Lockport. 

FRIDAY 

Bingo for Adults and Seniors 

1-3 p.m. Oct. 19, Homer 

Township Public Library, 

14320 W. 151st St., in Homer 

Glen. Enjoy playing multiple 

rounds of bingo. Free 

prizes awarded. No registration 

is necessary. 

MONDAY 

Self Defense 

5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 

Homer Township Public Library, 

14320 W. 151st St., 

in Homer Glen. One Light 

Self Defense instructors will 

teach a self-defense instructional 

workshop. Participants 

should wear comfortable 

clothing as maneuvers 

are to be demonstrated and 

practiced. Registration is 

required. For more information, 

call (708) 301- 7908. 

Homer Glen Junior Woman’s 

Club Meeting 


Glen Village Hall, 14240 W. 

151st Street. HGJWC consists 

of local women of all 

ages interested in enhancing 

the community through 

friendship, volunteerism, 

and service. Attend this first 

meeting to hear what we are 

all about. 

TUESDAY 

Introduction to Bitcoin and 

Crypto Markets 


Township Public Library, 

14320 W. 151st St., in Homer 

Glen. Joshua Hughes, 

who is the co-founder of 

the company CryptoMarkets, 

will lead an in-depth 

presentation on the basics 

of bitcoin and the world of 

crypto markets. 

UPCOMING 

Holocaust Survivor’s Story: 

Dimensions in Testimony 

7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 

25, Homer Township Public 

Library, 14320 W. 151st 

St., in Homer Glen. Attendees 

are to experience a 

virtual conversation with a 

recorded Holocaust survivor 

courtesy of Dimensions 

in Testimony, an interactive 

technology developed by 

the USC Shoah Foundation 

in association with Illinois 

Holocaust Museum 

& Education Center. Using 

voice recognition technology, 

survivors can relate 

their personal stories and 

respond to questions from 

the audience. Registration 

is required. 

Mediterranean Cuisine 

10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, 

Oct. 27, Homer Township 

Public Library, 14320 

W. 151st St., in Homer Glen. 

Chef Susan Maddox will 

lead this class that explores 

the recipes influenced from 

the Mediterranean region. 

Registration is required. For 

more information, call (708) 

301- 7908. 

Scout-O-Ween Fundraiser 

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 

Oct. 27, Lockport VFW 

Post 5788, 1026 E. 9th St. 

in Lockport. Come dressed 

in your Halloween costume 

and trick-or-treat with the 

local vendors and crafters. 

There is also to be raffles. 

Pack 64 is hosting this annual 

fundraiser. To learn 

how to join, visit www.cub 

pack64.com. 

A Grateful Veteran 

7-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 



St., in Homer Glen. Bosnian 

War veteran Tom Kens 

is to share stories about his 

time aboard the USS John F. 

Kennedy aircraft carrier and 

how it forged his attitude of 

gratitude. Registration is required. 

Halloween Family Night 

6-7 :30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 



St., in Homer Glen. Dress 

in your Halloween costume 

and bring a camera for photos. 

There is to be refreshments, 

crafts, games, spin 

the prize wheel and more. 

A mystery princess and superhero 

will be visiting the 

library from 6:15-7:15 p.m. 

The 2018 Mike Hike 5K 

Run/Walk 

8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 

The Heroes Trail, west of 

Bell Road near Martingale 

Lane in Homer Glen. Join 

in this fun and meaningful 

community event by celebrating 

the life of PFC Michael 

C. Olivieri and honor 

all of our local armed service 

members and first responders. 

All ages are welcome. 

Support our troops and trails. 

Register or sponsor now at 

www.mikehike5k.com. 

ONGOING 

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest 

2018 

Various hours at Bengtson’s 

Pumpkin Farm, 13341 

W. 151st St. in Homer Glen. 

The Pumpkin Fest includes 

a barnyard dance cow 

coaster, free selfie booth, 

tractor-pulled hayrack rides, 

fun barn, barnyard animals 

and petting zoo, pumpkin 

chucker, haunted barn, pig 

races and more. For more 

information, call (708) 301- 

3276 (FARM) or visit www. 

pumpkinfarm.com. 

Konow’s Corn Maze Fall Fest 

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday 

through Friday and 10 a.m.- 

8 p.m. at Konow’s Corn 

Maze, 16849 S. Cedar Road 

in Homer Glen. There are 

two corn mazes, food, rides, 

games and more. For more 


8845 or visit www.konows 

cornmaze.com. 

Statesville Haunted Prison & 

City of the Dead 

7-10 p.m. Thursdays and 

Sundays and 7-11 p.m. Fridays 

and Saturdays in October 

and Halloween day. 

17250 Weber Road in Lockport. 

General admission is 

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$30. Take a journey through 

the haunted houses with 

more than 44 rooms, 200 

convicts and creatures. The 

prisoners of Statesville have 

rioted, and the gates have 

opened for visitors. Guests 

will be forced to make their 

way through maximum security 

cells and come face 

to face with criminals who 

were too evil to die. For 

more information and to 

purchase tickets, visit www. 

statesvillehauntedprison. 

com. 

HellsGate Haunted House 

7-10 p.m. Thursdays and 

Sundays and 7-11 p.m. Fridays 

and Saturdays in October 

and Halloween Day, 

Metra lot, 1300 S. State St. 

in Lockport, General admission 

is $28. HellsGate 

Haunted House is an adventure 

all the way through. 

Walk down a dark trail, maneuver 

through the cemetery 

and navigate through secret 

passages and the dragon 

cave to find the way out of 

HellsGate. If one finds the 

skeleton key, their ticket is 

free. For more information 

and to purchase tickets, visit 

www.hellsgate.com. 

Will-Cook Barbershop 

Harmony Society 

7:30 p.m. alternating 

Thursdays in Tinley Park 

and Lockport. Enjoy an 

evening of singing and fellowship 

with the Knights of 

Harmony Chorus. For more 

information, contact Hank 

King at (708) 614-8999 or at 

mjking1@ameritech.net.

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the Homer Horizon | October 18, 2018 | 3 

Homer Woman’s Club shows respect for vets with breakfast 

Lockport VFW Post 

5788 the site for 

what group hopes 

will be annual event 

Amanda Del Buono 

Freelance Reporter 

Although Veterans Day 

and Memorial Day are obvious 

times for the community 

to pay their respects to 

our veterans, honoring and 

supporting them is something 

the Homer Glen Junior 

Woman’s Club believes 

should always be done. 

With this attitude in mind, 

HGJWC hosted its first-ever 

veterans pancake breakfast 

on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the 

Lockport Veterans of Foreign 

Wars Post 5788. 

More than 100 veterans 

and community members attended 

the inaugural event, 

which featured a free breakfast, 

raffles, an opportunity 

to write thank you notes to 

deployed military members 

and a coloring table for the 

kids. 

“I had this idea and just 

wanted to show our appreciation 

for the people who 

have fought for our country,” 

said Nadya Formella, 

chairwoman of HGJWC’s 

Home Life Committee. “… 

I grew up in a military family, 

not in this country, but 

I understand what military 

members go through. … 

It’s nice to show the appreciation 

from the community.” 

Lorena Castro, a member 

of the committee, added, “I 

thought it was a good way of 

honoring veterans and giving 

them a free meal, and a 

good way for the community 

to get together.” 

Homer Glen resident and 

Army veteran John Nunez 

enjoyed the hot breakfast 

and spending time with 

Rich Cesi listens as his friends share stories of their service 

during breakfast. 

community members at the 

event. 

“I’m so impressed with all 

of the people here,” he said. 

“Some of the children gave 

me some coloring pages. 

I’m going to hang them up 

at home. 

“I’m so impressed with 

everybody. It’s so wonderful.” 

Navy veteran and Lockport 

resident George 

Schmoll and his wife, Anita, 

said they are very involved 

in the Navy veteran community, 

and they were happy to 

attend last Sunday’s breakfast 

to support veterans with 

their friend Army veteran 

and Homer Glen resident 

Jim Fransen and his wife, 

Jill. 

“We saw the event in 

The Lockport Legend and 

thought it would be good to 

attend something like this to 

support veterans,” George 

Schmoll said. “… Jim and 

I were in the military when 

Vietnam was going on, and 

after that the military was 

frowned upon and spit on. 

So, it’s nice to see the community 

coming together for 

something like this.” 

Jill Fransen added, “It 

supports the veterans, and 

we haven’t seen each other 

in a few weeks, so we went 

to church this morning and 

came over here for a nice 

breakfast and to catch up.” 

Bringing the inaugural 

event to fruition, the Homer 

Glen Junior Woman’s Club 

had help from a plethora of 

community members and local 

businesses and organizations, 

as well as more than 

20 volunteer members of the 

club itself, Formella said. 

“The members of the 

[Junior Woman’s] Club are 

amazing. Some of them 

have full-time jobs and families, 

and they volunteer their 

time,” she said. 

Castro added that all of 

the raffle items were donated 

by local businesses and 

club members. One item in 

particular, a wooden American 

flag, was specifically 

donated to be given to a veteran 

by Barnwood Sports 

Design. 

The Junior Woman’s Club 

hopes to continue the breakfast 

event annually. 

“We hope to try to keep 

this an annual event and 

watch it grow, and we hope 

to get more local businesses 

involved,” Castro said. 

The club is always busy 

and currently is working on 

a variety of initiatives. On 

Ed Casper made a trip from California to visit friends at the veteran pancake breakfast on 

Sunday, Oct. 14, at VFW Post 5788 in Lockport that was put together by the Homer Glen 

Junior Woman’s Club. Photos by Geoff Stellfox/22nd Century Media 

Cheryl Neylon, a member of the Homer Glen Junior Woman’s Club, works as a volunteer 

stirring pancake batter at the breakfast for veterans. 

Saturday, Oct. 20, the Junior 

Woman’s Club will be 

posted outside of the Homer 

Glen Jewel-Osco, located 

at 14200 S. Bell Road, collecting 

donations for the 

Wreathes Across America 

program and giving thank 

you cards to veterans. 

“Last year was the first 

year we did that in front of 

Jewel, and we had such a 

great response,” Castro said. 

Next month, the club will 

present its annual Sip & 

Shop vendor event, and then, 

on Dec. 15, the club will lay 

wreathes at Abraham Lincoln 

National Cemetery in 

Elwood for Wreaths Across 

America.

4 | October 18, 2018 | The Homer Horizon news 


Homer Glen Village Board 

Southpointe development proposal sent back to Plan Commission 

Officials review 

changes in updated 

plan for potential 

subdivision 

Jessie Molloy 


The Homer Glen Village 

Board opted to send a proposed 

housing development 

back to the Plan Commission 

for a second review after discussing 

its updated plan at a 

regular Oct. 10 meeting. 

M/I Homes of Chicago 

caused a significant stir with 

some residents when it first 

appeared before the Plan 

Commission in August. The 

proposed Southpointe development 

for the Dunn Farm 

property, which would be 

located on 136 acres of land 

along Cedar Road between 

159th and 163rd streets, 

would include retail space, as 

well as housing, and invoked 

the ire of some neighboring 

residents due to its higherthan-standard 

residential 

density. 

The Plan Commission voted 

3-2 in August to approve 

the plan on the condition that 

the developer make efforts to 

reduce the unit density and 

conduct studies on school, 

traffic and fire district impacts. 

At the meeting, the developer 

came before the board 

with an updated plan which 

addressed many of the commission’s 

original concerns. 

The updated plan, which 

includes townhomes and 

single-family residences, reduced 

the proposed housing 

density from the originally 

8.9 units per acre to 6.71 units 

per acre. This was achieved 

by reclassifying about eight 

acres of the development’s 

property from conservation 

area to open developed 

space, reducing the number 

of rear-loaded townhomes 

from 115 to 104, eliminating 

eight single-family homes 

and shifting the development 

within the site slightly to the 

east. 

Additionally, 11 frontloaded 

townhome units were 

added to the development, 

but all townhome buildings 

were capped at four units, instead 

of the original proposal, 

which was a mix of four, five 

and six unit buildings. 

The updated plan hopes to 

use the Conservation Development 

and Design standards 

for the subdivision, although 

it would still require a few 

variances. 

As part of the update, the 

developer increased the minimum 

lot size for each building 

from 10,800 square feet 

to 12,000 square feet. This is 

lower than the Village’s standards 

of 15,000 square foot 

minimum but meets the conservation 

standards. However, 

many of the other conservation 

standards are not able 

to be completely fulfilled. 

The plan provides 40 

acres of the property, approximately 

29.5 percent of 

the total area, as conservation 

area. This far exceeds 

the minimum amount of 20 

percent set by the standards; 

however, the standards also 

require that 90 percent of the 

lots within the subdivision 

directly abut part of the open 

space, something that, given 

the layout of the property, 

this development could never 

achieve. 

Currently, about 40 percent 

of the lots in the subdivision 

would back on the 

open space. Additionally, the 

standards require a minimum 

30-foot vegetative or landscaping 

buffer contained in 

a separate lot shall be maintained 

around the exterior of 

the development on all sides 

that abut the roadway. 

Village Director of Planning 

& Zoning Vijay Gadde 

explained that, technically, 

the developer has met this 

standard. All the lots in the 

subdivision have at least 30 

feet of landscaping between 

the buildings and the roadway; 

however, the buffers 

are considered part of the lots 

and not a separate parcel of 

land. This is another variance 

the developer would hope to 

have made for the plan. 

Generally, the board expressed 

satisfaction with the 

work M/I had done to accommodate 

the Plan Commission’s 

requests, but one 

change was less popular than 

the original layout. 

In reconfiguring the development, 

Iz Brook Drive was 

turned into a cul-de-sac instead 

of connecting through 

to the neighboring subdivision, 

something Trustees 

Beth Rodgers and Keith Gray 

disliked. 

“I’m glad you addressed 

most of the issues that were 

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6 | October 18, 2018 | The Homer Horizon Election 2018 


Will County District 9 Board Member (3 for 2 seats) 

Name: Jim Murphy 

Age: 61 

Town of Residence: 

Joliet 

Occupation: Creative 

Director, J.V. 

Murphy & Associates 

Marketing, Advertising & Public 

Relations 

Elected Political Experience: I am 

a first-time candidate for a major 

elected office. 

Why are you running for election 

in District 9? 

I believe my strong business experience 

and years of local community 

involvement will be of value to 

the residents and businesses in District 

9, and to the entire Will County 

Board. Having lived in Will County 

for more than 30 years, I have a 

deep understanding of District 9’s 

past, a positive vision for its future 

and will be a strong voice for this 

extremely diverse district. 

Name: Rachel Ventura 

Age: 37 


Joliet 

Occupation: Business 

Director, Legendary 

Games 

Elected Political 

Experience: Did not provide answer 



I’m running for Will County 

Board District 9 because I believe 

we need a government that works 

for everyone! I plan to focus on the 

issues and find bold solutions to the 

everyday kitchen table problems. 

I’m committed to listening to the issues, 

researching the problem, asking 

the tough questions and working 

to create solutions that best represent 

the needs of the people and area. 

What makes you the best candidate 

for this position? 

I am a native of Joliet. I spent 10 



My business experience includes 

managing multi-million dollar budgets, 

as well as directing employee 

staffs of up to 350 people. I have 

been actively involved in the local 

community for several decades 

working with, and volunteering for, 

many nonprofit organizations. I 

support fiscally responsible leadership, 

road improvements and capital 

projects, creating job growth 

in Will County, expanding Will 

County green spaces and providing 

County government employees 

with technology and training so 

they remain efficient and effective. 

I am strongly endorsed by the Will 

County Deputy Sheriff’s Union, Joliet 

Firefighters Local 44, American 

Federation of Teachers Local 604, 

the Will-Grundy Central Trades & 

Labor Council, the Will-Grundy 

Building Trades, Operating Engineers 

Local 150, the National Association 

of Letter Carriers and many 

more. 

years as a military spouse, which 

allows me to bring both local experiences 

and new ideas to the table. I 

have worked as an actuary, a substitute 

teacher, a state park naturalist, 

a pet nurse, a marketing manager, 

and, currently, I am a business director. 

I volunteer for Joliet School 

District 86, Girl Scouts, Educurious, 

Bicentennial Park and the 

American Legion Auxiliary. 

As a single mother of twins, I understand 

today’s kitchen table problems 

like high property taxes, safe 

roads, keeping our loved one’s safe 

and good jobs. With years of experience 

serving others through my 

work and volunteerism, I am ready 

to serve my community as a member 

of the Will County Board District 9. 

What are the Top 3 issues you 

see facing the district, and what 

would you do to solve them? 

My first priority would be to invest 

in our infrastructure. The expanse of 

warehouses in the area has increased 

truck traffic and deteriorated our 




I have walked all of District 9’s six 

Townships and 25 precincts twice 

in order to listen to the concerns of 

residents. They clearly believe that 

our inferior roads and infrastructure 

are Will County’s biggest issue, and 

I completely agree. The Joliet-area 

portion of Interstate 80 was completed 

over 50 years ago and was not 

designed to serve today’s high traffic 

counts. I-55 must be improved 

and widened, as well. Many of our 

local bridges have been declared 

“structurally deficient” by [the Illinois 

Department of Transportation]. 

I will work together with all County 

Board members to show a united 

front to Springfield and Washington, 

D.C. in order to fast track and secure 

funding of major construction projects 

that will dramatically improve 

the level of safety on our highways 

today and for the future. I will also 

work to maintain or improve Will 

County’s AA+ bond rating. An excellent 

bond rating lowers the cost 

of doing government business. I do 

not believe in spending money we 

don’t have, and the taxpayer’s back 

is only so big. Finally, I will work 

with all parties to find a bipartisan 

solution to the region’s dwindling 

water supply. We must look at all 

possible water sources and make 

long-term decisions that will secure 

an adequate supply for generations 

to come at the lowest possible cost. 

This is not a Republican or Democrat 

issue. It’s a quality of life issue 

for all Will County residents and 

businesses. 

roads and bridges. I plan to work with 

all levels of government to create an 

intergovernmental solution since 

more than 60 percent of the truck 

traffic in Will County is from outside 

the county. By focusing on projects 

like the I-80 expansion and bridge, 

we can create a safer interstate but 

also provide better economic development 

that residents can support, 

and thus better jobs in the county. 

Secondly, investing in other infrastructure, 

like renewal energy 

such as wind and solar, also provides 

jobs but helps offset the warehouse 

and truck emissions. Couple 

this with responsible land preservation, 

and we can make Will County 

a greener place to live. 

Lastly, opioid deaths and addiction 

continue to affect residents in 

my district. I would like to create an 

opioid treatment center at the new 

health department and expand mental 

health services, as well. I support 

the Safe Passage programs at 

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Name: Annette 

Parker 

Age: 48 


Crest 

Hill 

Occupation: 

Executive Director, Lockport 

Chamber of Commerce 

Elected Political Experience: 

Will County Board (2014-18); 

Vice President Forest Preserve 

District of Will County (2016- 

2018); Lockport Township Park 

Board (2012-2014) 

Why are you running for reelection 


I want to continue to improve 

the quality of life for all 

residents and keep the positive 

progress moving forward. In the 

last four years since being elected, 

I have voted to reduce the 

county property tax rate while 

still providing residents topquality 

service, maintained and 

preserved green space, supported 

opioid prevention, treatment 

and recovery, and promoted job 

growth. I want to keep Chicago 

politics out of Will County and 

retain our own identity. 



I have consistently demonstrated 

an ability to interact 

with constituents, listen to varied 

views, attend neighborhood 

meetings, participate in discussions 

and delve into and broaden 

my understanding of county 

issues. I am a lifelong resident 

and am highly engaged with the 

community. I am a proven leader 

and dedicated to every cause 

I become involved with. District 

9 is diverse and composed 

of different religions, ethnicities 

and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Due to this makeup, it 

is important to have a member 

from each political party to be 

the voice of the people. I am the 

only Republican asking to represent 

District 9. I am the only 

candidate that has been previously 

elected, and my record of 

bipartisanship shows I look for 

the right decisions. [Response 

truncated for exceeding word 

count] 


see facing the district, and 

what would you do to solve 

them? 

1. Property taxes are the No. 

1 complaint. Some residents are 

being forced to sell their homes 

and move because their tax bill 

has gone beyond what they can 

afford. As the County Board 

representative in District 9 and 

vice president of the Forest Preserve, 

I have voted against tax 

increases and have voted to reduce 

the tax rate for the last four 

years while still providing residents 

with quality services. If 

elected, I will continue to fight 

against tax increases. 

2. Infrastructure needs and 

safety of our roads. With Will 

County located in the Midwest, 

near the third-largest city in the 

country and having three interstates 

surround us, truck traffic 

will no doubt be traveling 

through our county. I have been 

working diligently with state and 

federal officials to tell our story 

of infrastructure needs. This past 

September, Will County was 

awarded State and Federal funding 

in the amount of $47 million 

for interchange and infrastructure 

improvements on I-80 at 

Route 30. I will continue to beat 

that drum and fight for funding 

from state and federal agencies 

to improve the safety and efficiency 

of our roads. 

3. Opioids are becoming more 

dangerous, easier to obtain and 

are affecting people of all ages. 

An increase in use, addiction and 

deaths are on the rise. Opioid addiction 

is a physical and mental 

illness and needs to be treated 

as such. I have supported the 

education and awareness about 

the dangers of this drug. I have 

been in favor of Will County 

taking actions to deal with this 

issue head on, such as working 

with the Sheriff’s Office, State’s 

Attorney and specialty courts, 

supplying Narcan to all Sheriff 

deputies, supporting the Safe 

Passage programs and working 

with hospitals for recovery. I 

will continue to vote to support 

opioid prevention, treatment and 

recovery.

homerhorizon.com election 2018 


Will County District 7 Board Member (3 for 2 seats) 

Name: Steve Balich 

Age: 68 


Homer 

Glen 

Occupation: Will 

County Board Member 


Homer Township Trustee for 

eight years, Homer Township 

Clerk for four years and Will 

County Board Member for five 

years. 



I want to serve the people of 

Will County to the best of my 

ability always remembering 

to stand for only what is in the 

best interest of people. I believe 

in less taxes, regulation and 

a smaller government. I have 

been very vocal about not raising 

the property tax rate, since 

I understand that property values 

decrease as taxes increase. 

I also understand seniors and 

others on a fixed income can 

be forced out of their home 

when taxes increase. [response 


count] 



The thing that separates me 

from other candidates is experience 

and understanding 

how to get issues addressed in 

government. I am not afraid to 

speak out, even if no person in 

the room agrees with me. It is 

my job to convince others to 

join me in doing what is best 

for the people. Beside being 

against increased taxes, a good 

example is getting the County 

policy changed to: when your 

car is towed and you are found 

innocent in court, your attorney 

can ask for your money back for 

towing, storage and administration 

expenses. The belief that 

what is good for the people is not 

always what is good for the government 

is very important. Participation 

in government, private 

groups, organizations and clubs 

help me want to listen to people 

and understand their needs. [response 

truncated for exceeding 

word count] 


see facing the district, and 

what would you do to solve 

them? 

I recognize excessive taxes is 

the single most important issue 

facing our county. As taxes increase, 

property value and family 

disposable income decrease. The 

State of Illinois continually passes 

on unfunded mandates, and, at 

the same time, takes away more 

and more money from what is 

supposed to come in the form of 

grants for needed projects. This 

puts the County in a bad position. 

The problem of necessary 

programs being stopped is not 

what anyone wants, but taxes 

can’t be raised enough to pay 

what is needed to keep these programs 

funded. Simply put, programs 

funded by the State will 

end when the State stops funding 

them. These programs only 

existed because of State funding. 

Getting people to understand the 

State is responsible for funding, 

not the County, which is only administering 

the program, is very 

important. 

The courthouse, sheriff facility 

and health department are being 

built while lowering the tax 

rate. Republicans took control of 

the Board three years ago, saying 

no to the Public Safety Tax 

proposed by the Democrats as a 

method of funding. These buildings 

should have been replaced 

long ago. 

Public safety and jobs will 

continue to be a huge issue. We 

need to support our police, who 

must deal with media-driven 

disdain for police. Heroin is a 

problem we are addressing with 

education. However, creating a 

positive environment where addicts 

can get a good job and even 

raise a family should be a goal. 

Putting people in jail is very 

costly. The County is currently 

trying to find innovative ways 

to reduce the jail population. We 

need to continue to bring good 

paying jobs to our county. 

Name: Mike Fricilone 

Age: 63 


Homer 

Glen 

Occupation: Sales 


Will County Board Member, 

Chairman of the Finance Committee, 

Vice Chair of the Capital 

Improvement Committee, Forest 

Preserve of Will County Commissioner, 

Chairman of the Operations 

Committee FPD, President 

of the LTHS Foundation and Children’s 

Advocacy Center Board 

Member 



I want to continue the work of 

making sure our residents receive 

the best services at the lowest cost. 

I want to serve the individual, as 

well as the community as a whole, 

and public service is the best way 

to do that. My cell number is (708) 

Name: Kyle P. 

Killacky 

Age: 23 


Homer 

Glen 

Occupation: Student 


Been involved in local politics 

since 2015 



I am running because I believe I 

can make a difference. Right now, 

our politics is so divisive and 

ugly. It is turning off the voters. 

Both sides demonize the other, 

and that is not how any government 

should work. Yes, we have 

many different views, but I am 

sure we can find common ground. 

In the words of Maya Angelou, 

“We are more alike, my friends, 

than we are unalike.” [Response 


count.] 



I think I would bring a more 

310-9831, and my email is mike 

fricilone@gmail.com. I want to be 

accessible to all our county residents. 



I am a businessman. I look at 

things different than the typical 

politician. I want to reduce the 

tax burden while increasing the 

County services. It can be done! 

Efficient government and wise 

spending can make that happen. 

On my website, mikefricilone. 

com, you can see a list of my accomplishments, 

which should 

give you a sense of my experience. 

Over the last three years as 

chairman of the Finance Committee, 

I have eliminated pensions 

for all County Board Members, 

reduced the County Tax rate three 

times and yet we have increased 

the budget at the health department, 

provided more drug awareness 

programs, built a new public 

safety complex, started the build 

youthful, more modern take on 

how the county works. I think I 

can bring fresh, new and exciting 

ideas to the county. Having people 

that bring fresh ideas to the table 

is very vital in leading the County 

into the future. If we keep electing 

the same people, with the same 

ideas, then the county isn’t moving 

forward. 




1. Jobs. Will County is growing, 

and with that growth, we 

need jobs. People think that putting 

up warehouses is the solution; 

it is not. Warehouses are, 

in my view, a band-aid and are 

not a long-term solution. They 

are fine now, but they will not 

last. Automation is sadly the future, 

and we need to prepare for 

that future. Plus, for what I heard 

from people who have worked 

in those warehouses, they do not 

have great working conditions. 

We need jobs that treat workers 

like human beings, and that pay 

their workers a living wage. On 

the board, I will work to get those 

on our new county courthouse 

and will soon start the build on 

our new health department. [response 

truncated for exceeding 

word count] 




1. Continue to work on reducing 

our taxes. 

2. Continue oversight on our 

spending and operations, making 

sure the taxpayer is getting the 

best services for what they pay. 

3. Continue the fight against 

drug use, especially with our children. 

The earlier our children are 

educated on the dangers of drugs, 

the better prepared they will be 

to fight this battle. I will continue 

to ask both the State and Federal 

government for grant dollars to 

fight this epidemic. We are getting 

results, as this past week the 

Feds approved legislation providing 

funding to local governments 

to help in the fight. 

jobs into the county. 

2. To get well-paying jobs in 

Will County, we must continue to 

invest in our infrastructure. The 

county is doing a good job, but we 

need and I will do more to fix our 

crumbling roads. 

3. The biggest priority that I 

have on my list is battling the 

heroin epidemic. It seems that it 

is getting worse, and our county 

needs to do more. They must invest 

more in our county health 

department. Right now, our health 

department is underfunded, and 

at a time when we have a health 

epidemic raging in the county, 

our health department should not 

be underfunded. It was insane 

to think that in 2016 there were 

people on the board that wanted 

to defund the health department. 

We also need to make sure the 

Sheriff’s Department has enough 

resources to continue their hardfought 

battle in lowering the death 

toll. The Sheriff’s Department has 

been successful, but they need 

more help from the board. These 

things are vital in combating this 

disease. This is the most important 

issue facing the county.

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We’re gonna need a bigger inbox for entries 

Roughly two 

weeks left to enter 

costume, pumpkin 

carving contests 

Bill Jones, Managing Editor 

Came here to carve pumpkins 

and dress up, but you’re 

all out of pumpkins? 

Well then, show us your 

Halloween best. 

Just cut up a pumpkin with 

a chainsaw? 

That sounds “fine” (but 

seriously, maybe use smaller, 

safer tools). 

Publisher 22nd Century 

Media’s Halloween contests 

are going for just a couple 

more weeks. Details for each 

are below, but questions can 

be directed to Managing 

Editor Bill Jones at bill@ 

opprairie.com or (708) 326- 

9170 ext. 20. 

The costumes 

The Halloween Costume 

Contest for 2018 features 

a total of three categories. 

Adults 16 and older have two 

ways to win, with awards for 

scariest costume and most 

creative up for grabs. Children 

15 and younger, meanwhile, 

will compete in one 

category in which creativity 

is key. 

We’re going to pick just 

one winner across each category 

from all seven of our 

southwest suburban towns: 

Orland Park, Tinley Park, 

Frankfort, Mokena, New 

Lenox, Homer Glen and 

Lockport. So, your entries 

need to be good. 

We have just a few rules: 

1) You have to be the person 

in the costume. You cannot 

submit for anyone else, 

with the exception of parents 

who submit for their children. 

2) Each person can only 

submit one costume for an 

entry (basically, you cannot 

send yourself in multiple 

costumes — pick one), 

though families can send one 

entry per person from different 

members of the family 

(and they can be submitted 

together). A group also may 

enter one group costume, 

eligible for one prize, as a 

group. 

3) We understand there 

may be a bit in the way of 

scary imagery (such is the 

nature of the holiday), but 

the costumes have to be 

relatively family friendly 

to be considered and published. 

Nothing beyond 

PG-13. 

4) Entries must be submitted 

no later than 2 p.m. 

Thursday, Nov. 1, to bill@ 

opprairie.com or 22nd Century 

Media, c/o Managing 

Editor Bill Jones, at 11516 

W. 183rd St. Unit SW Office 

Condo 3, Orland Park, 

IL, 60467 (physical entries 

cannot be returned), along 

with names, ages, email addresses 

and/or phone numbers, 

and towns for each of 

the entrants. 

5) The entries will be 

judged by 22nd Century 

Media’s editorial staff, 

with winners being chosen 

based on creativity, successful 

execution of an idea, 

The prizes 

A breakdown of the prizes available in 22nd Century Media’s 2018 Halloween 

contests, by category. 

Best Adult Costume-Scary 

(16 and older) 

• A $25 gift certificate for 

Rubi Agave Latin Kitchen, 

Tequila & Whiskey Bar, 

12622 W. 159th St. in 

Homer Glen 

• A $5 gift certificate 

for Whizzy Puffs, 106 

MacGregor Road in 

Lockport 

Best Adult Costume- 

Creative (16 and older) 


White Street Cafe, located 

inside the Trolley Barn in 

Frankfort 




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Best Children’s Costume (15 

and younger) 

• Two hours of free 

bowling for up to six 

people, including shoe 

rentals, along with a pizza 

and pitcher full of pop, 

at Laraway Lanes, 1009 

West Laraway Road in 

New Lenox 

• A $25 gift card for 

Gizmos Fun Factory, 66 

Orland Square Drive in 

Orland Park 

Best Adult-Crafted Pumpkin 

(16 and older) 


Rubi Agave Latin Kitchen, 

Tequila & Whiskey Bar, 

12622 W. 159th St. in 

Homer Glen 




Lockport 

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Child (15 and younger) 

• Gift certificate valued 

at $25 from Odyssey Fun 

World, 19111 Oak Park 

Ave. in Tinley Park 

• A $25 gift card for 

Gizmos Fun Factory, 66 

Orland Square Drive in 

Orland Park 

quality of craftsmanship 

and consideration of the 

holiday/season. 

6) All entries are subject to 

being published. 

The prizes are detailed in 

the accompanying sidebar. 

The pumpkins 

Our pumpkin carving 

contest returns in 2018 

with a category for adults 

16 and older, as well as one 

for children 15 and younger. 

In both categories, it 

is all about creativity and 

skill. 

We will pick just one 

winner across each category 

from all seven of our 

southwest suburban towns: 

Orland Park, Tinley Park, 

Frankfort, Mokena, New 

Lenox, Homer Glen and 

Lockport. 

We have just a few rules: 

1) You have to be the person 

who carved the pumpkin. 

You cannot submit for 

anyone else, with the exception 

of parents who submit 

for their children. 

2) Each person can only 

submit one pumpkin photo 

(can feature multiple pumpkins 

if there is a theme) for 

an entry, though families 

can send one entry per person 

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of the family (and they can 

be submitted together). 

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may be a bit in the way of 

scary imagery (such is the 

nature of the holiday), but 

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to be considered and published. 

Nothing beyond 

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4) Entries must be submitted 

no later than 2 p.m. 

Thursday, Nov. 1, to bill@ 

opprairie.com or 22nd Century 

Media, c/o Managing 

Editor Bill Jones, at 11516 

W. 183rd St. Unit SW Office 

Condo 3, Orland Park, 

IL, 60467 (physical entries 

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and/or phone numbers, 

and towns for each of 

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winners being chosen based 

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Woman’s Club announces two upcoming events, scholarship 

Submitted by Homer Glen 

Junior Woman’s Club 

The Homer Glen Junior 

Woman’s Club have announced 

two upcoming 

events, as well as a new 

scholarship. 

Thanking veterans, 

sponsoring wreaths 

The first is Thank a Veteran 

Day, which will help 

distribute thank you cards 

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for their service to 

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wreath-laying ceremonies 

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as well as more than 

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in all 50 U.S. states, at sea 

and abroad, according to its 

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The Thank a Veteran Day 

will take place from 9 a.m. 

to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 

at the Jewel-Osco located 

at 14200 S. Bell Road in 

Homer Glen to honor local 

veterans. 

Sponsorships collected 

by the HGJWC will benefit 

Abraham Lincoln National 

Cemetery in Elwood, where 

more than 50,000 of our veterans 

are laid to rest. Last 

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The HGJWC will be at 

Village Hall at 14240 W. 

151st St. from 7 to 9 p.m. 

on Wednesday, Oct. 24, on 

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of Shot@Life. 

The HGJWC is hosting the 

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and social media bank event 

in support of the Shot@ 

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the RACE to ERASE. Each 

email, phone call or social 

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helping to immunize 

all children. 

Members of the community 

are encouraged to stop 

by and make a difference by 

calling, emailing and contacting 

our senators and representatives 

on social media. 

Join others across the 

country in taking advocacy 

and fundraising actions 

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FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER 

Activist group speaks out against 

Respect Life Week proclamation 

Approximately 20 people were 

in attendance Oct. 8 for a Mokena 

Village Board meeting to demand 

a recent proclamation made by the 

board for Respect Life Week be rescinded. 

Several people spoke out against 

the proclamation, including Emily 

Biegel, of the Southwest Suburban 

Activists. 

Biegel said the mayor’s office told 

some of those who called that the 

proclamation had been done in the 

Village for 25 years. 

“[The staff member’s] intent may 

have been to justify a wrong practice 

by highlighting its longevity, but that 

just makes it worse,” Biegel said. 

“This just means that for 25 years, 

the Village of Mokena has affirmatively 

stated its support for organizations 

seeking to deny its citizens 

their constitutional right of bodily 

autonomy. This means that for 25 

years, the Village has put religious 

agendas ahead of the constitution.” 

At the end of the regular meeting, 

during his comments to the board, 

Mayor Frank Fleischer responded 

to those in attendance and those 

who had voiced displeasure over the 

proclamation. 

“The proclamation stated that respect 

for life was the foundation of 

a modern society; that the focus of 

the week was that all people have a 

right to life, liberty and the pursuit 

of happiness; that both secular and 

nonsecular groups supported that 

right,” Fleischer said. 

Reporting by Jon DePaolis, Freelance 

Reporter. For more, visit MokenaMes 

senger.com. 

FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Tinley Park considering more 

than $7 million in incentives for 

development 

The developers proposing to 

build a $36-million, four-story 

mixed-use development in downtown 

Tinley Park have requested 

more than $7 million in economic 

incentives from the Village after 

back-and-forth negotiations. 

The Village’s Committee of 

the Whole met Oct. 9 to discuss 

an agreement for the Boulevard 

at Central Station that includes 

a $4.8-million rebate contingent 

upon the project’s completion, 

$2.2 million in upfront TIF funds 

to assist with public infrastructure 

improvements, and a $130,000 cap 

of permit and review fees. Both 

parties would agree to land swaps 

upon completion of the first and final 

phase of the project. The total 

public and private incentive request 

is $7.52 million, according to Village 

documents. 

“The risk is on the developer,” 

Village Attorney Patrick Connelly 

said. 

South Street — Robert Hansen of 

Hansen Development and Joseph 

Rizza of Joe Rizza Auto Group — 

has been working on the project for 

approximately 12 years with the 

goal of building a transit-oriented 

development on roughly three 

acres of land, approximately 1 acre 

of which is owned by the Village, 

adjacent to the Oak Park Avenue 

train station. 

Recommended for approval by 

the Plan Commission on Sept. 6, 

plans include 165 one- and twobedroom 

apartments, and 29,853 

leasable square feet of commercial 

space, with at least one restaurant 

built over the course of two construction 

phases. 

The Village Board was scheduled 

to consider the first reading of two 

ordinances Tuesday, Oct. 16, that 

would approve the economic incentive 

agreement and grant a special 

use permit with variance. 

Reporting by Cody Mroczka, Editor. 

For more, visit TinleyJunction.com. 

village 

From Page 4 

raised by the Plan Commission,” 

Rodgers noted at the meeting. “But 

I preferred the tie-in at Iz Brook.” 

Gray added that, while the new 

configuration did not create problems 

for emergency services or 

first responders, he had also liked 

the connection, and he suggested 

that at least a sidewalk connection 

be added in. 

“We have a goal to be a walkable 

community, and I think that access 

is important to that,” he said. 

In addition to receiving clearance 

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The new homes would add an estimated 

107 school-age children to 

the districts over the course of the 

ventura 

From Page 6 

local police departments, where 

people with substance abuse 

disorders can turn themselves in 

for treatment without being arrested, 

and believe this should 

six-year build out. A traffic study is 

still underway. 

Despite addressing the majority 

of the concerns raised by residents, 

some are still dissatisfied. Craig 

Lindemann, one of the Evergreen 

subdivision residents who opposed 

the construction at the initial Plan 

meeting out of concern for his subdivision’s 

property values, spoke 

again at the Oct. 10 Village Board 

meeting and noted that, although 

the density has been reduced, the 

houses will still be more closely 

packed than in nearby subdivisions, 

a fact he finds problematic. 

In light of the drastic changes to 

the development plan, the board 

voted unanimously to send the development 

back to the Plan Commission 

for a second review. 

“I see you did a lot of work on 

this,” Mayor George Yukich said 

to M/I. “The Plan Commission can 

take a look at it and send it back 

to us.” 

The Plan Commission is slated 

to hold its next meeting on Nov. 1. 

be expanded to all police departments 

in Will County. I also support 

our county efforts, and [Will 

County State’s Attorney James] 

Glasgow’s office for filing lawsuits 

against pharmaceutical 

companies who target our residents, 

especially our youth.

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Social snapshot 

Top stories 

From HomerHorizon.com from Monday, Oct. 

15. 

1. McGrath relocated after archdiocese said it 

learned of the allegations against him 

2. D205’s response to dance incident criticized by 

parents, to be discussed at meeting 

3. 10 Questions with Becca Oldendorf, Lockport 

girls volleyball 

4. Third annual Race to Walk 5K has more than 

100 finishers 

5. Home of the Week: 13750 W. 151st St., Homer 

Glen 

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“Lockport Fire Fighters teaching Ludwig students 

about Fire Prevention and Safety. #ludwigoilers 

#D92Greatness” 

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principal, from Oct. 10. 

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From the Editor 

Time to once again do our civic duty 

Thomas Czaja 

tom@homerhorizon.com 

You’ve seen the 

commercials, the 

political ads with 

one candidate attacking 

their opponent while sharing 

why they are the best choice 

for the position they are running 

for. 

You’ve seen the political 

signs adorning lawns 

throughout the area, numerous 

and diverse nearly 

everywhere we drive. 

It can be and is fatiguing, 

and there is no shortage of 

reminders an election is 

happening everywhere we 

look. 

While we can at times be 

disillusioned and tired of 

politics and the mudslinging 

that comes with it, voting 

remains an important part 

of our freedom and responsibility 

as citizens of this 

country. People, of course, 

seem to tend to pay more 

attention to an election 

when it is a presidential one, 

but there is always much at 

stake, and midterms are no 

exception. 

On a more local level, we 

have a number of races. In 

this issue, we have questionnaires 

on Pages 6 and 7 

for Will County Board District 

9 and 7 races, respectively. 

In next week’s issue, 

you will see more questionnaires 

for races pertinent to 

you and this community. 

In the past, we have seen 

voter turnouts have been 

on the low side. Voting is 

something that takes some 

research to make informed 

decisions, yes, but the 

process of voting itself is 

usually quick and easy. It is 

a simple task every resident 

can do to help make their 

voice heard. 

You may not think your 

vote matters, but if everyone 

thought that way, no one 

would ever go out and vote. 

We all matter, and we all 

collectively help shape our 

society. 

Registration to vote via 

mail or in-person is now 

over, though those who still 

need to register can still 

do so online until Sunday, 

Oct. 21. Those who want 

to check the status of their 

registration can do so by 

visiting www.thewillcoun 

tyclerk.com and clicking 

on Voter Lookup under the 

What’s New section. There 

is also plenty of other 

relevant election-related 

information on that site for 

other questions you may 

have. 

To look up one’s polling 

place and to check out 

a sample ballot, visit that 

same site at www.thewil 

lcountyclerk.com/elections/ 

precinct-lookup. 

Early voting likewise 

remains an option for those 

who would like to do so 

before the Nov. 6 Election 

Day. Homer Township is 

scheduled to have early voting 

from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Monday, Oct. 22, through 

Oct. 26; from 9 a.m. to 3:30 

p.m. Oct. 29, Oct. 31 and 

Nov. 2; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 

30 and Nov. 1 and 9 a.m. to 

noon Nov. 3 at the Township 

building at 14350 W. 

151st St. 

Most polling places on 

Election Day are open at 

7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., 

according to the Township 

website at www.homer 

township.com. 

Voting remains an integral 

part of our makeup, and I 

hope you will join me in 

getting out there and casting 

your ballot in this election. 

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Surveying the scene 

Area nightlife, entertainment 

highlighted, Page 19 

Tried and true 

Traditional Middle Eastern dishes serve as 

pride, joy of Orland Park restaurant, Page 20 

LTHS bands stage fall concert with diverse song choices, Page 17 

Trumpet players Josh 

Beaumont (left) and Sam 

Arient perform with one of 

the LTHS bands at the fall 

concert Thursday, Oct. 11, at 

the school’s East Campus. 

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Century Media

16 | October 18, 2018 | The Homer Horizon faith 


Pastor Column 

Making people a priority over things 

The Rev. Joseph 

McCormick 

St. Bernard Catholic Church 

are more 

important than 

“People 

things.” 

It’s such a simple statement, 

with such an obvious 

meaning. And, yet, it seems 

that we humans need to be 

reminded of the truth and 

wisdom of this proverb time 

and time again. 

Many years ago, when I 

was a young adult just aspiring 

to the ministry, I had 

occasion to tour a mental 

health institution in the 

South. It was one of those 

older style institutions used 

to provide custodial care for 

persons with a variety of 

persons with mental disorders 

or disabilities. 

The institution had large 

locked dormitory wards 

that housed 20 to 30 adults. 

Touring one of these dorms 

was very disturbing. It was 

stark with bare walls and 

only glass block windows 

that let in some light but did 

not allow views of the outer 

world. 

The adult residents, 

with various disorders or 

disabilities, wore simple 

gowns. Many were stained 

with food and other unmentionables. 

They wore old 

slippers, if not barefoot. 

For most, their hair was 

disheveled. They sat numb 

or walked about while really 

going nowhere. Some made 

guttural sounds, others 

screamed, still others spoke, 

but to no one in particular. 

The large open room 

filled with old beds and 

uncomfortable chairs had 

a strong unpleasant odor, 

bodily odors unable to be 

doused by the strong ammonia 

scent. There was feces 

in a corner, along with some 

puddles, on the linoleum 

floor that was peeling up in 

places. 

After what seemed hours 

— though only really a few 

minutes in that open dorm 

area — my guide unlocked 

the door leading out and 

led me into the office area 

where staff worked. While 

my guide left me briefly 

to attend to a small matter, 

I stood waiting in the 

hall near the copier room. 

Still reeling a bit from what 

I had just experienced, I 

gazed into another world as 

I glanced into that copier 

room. 

It was a lovely, well-lit 

room with colored curtains 

on the window and some 

framed pictures on the wall. 

There was a comfortable 

armchair and end table with 

a vase and artificial flowers. 

There was a work table 

in the corner. There were 

no people present, but in 

the middle of this lovely, 

carpeted room was the big 

copying machine. This was 

the Xerox room. A thing had 

its own room, while just a 

few steps away, 20 people 

were warehoused in a stark, 

smelly room. 

People are more important 

than things. And yet, so 

often, we catch ourselves 

taking better care of things 

than we do of the people 

around us. The Genesis 

story tells us that after God 

created, he pronounced all 

his creation as good. But 

the human person was the 

pinnacle of his creation, 

created last with the powers 

to oversee all that God had 

made. 

Our Catholic community, 

among others, observes 

October as “Respect Life” 

month. It is a good opportunity 

to consider our personal 

relationship with things and 

with people — a time to 

revisit our priorities in life. 

The opinions of this column are 

that of the writer. They do not 

necessarily reflect those of The 

Homer Horizon. 

FAITH BRIEFS 

Cross of Glory Lutheran Church 

(14719 W. 163rd St., Homer Glen) 

Welcome Place Preschool’s 

Annual Trick or Treat Tailgate 

1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 

27. Families, friends and 

neighbors are welcome to 

come see decorated car 

trunks filled with goodies. 

There is to be games, crafts 

and a costume parade. If interested 

in decorating one’s 

vehicle, please contact the 

preschool at (708) 301-3883. 

Those interested will need at 

least two to three large bags 

of candy to pass out at the 

event. 

Canned Protein Drive to 

Support Fairmont 

Donations are being collected 

for the Fairmont Community 

Center Food Pantry. 

Canned protein items to be 

donated include cans of tuna, 

chicken, meat and pasta, etc. 

Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish 

(16043 S. Bell Road, Homer Glen) 

Adult Faith Formation 

1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays, 

Sept. 13-Nov. 15. The second 

session is 7-8:30 p.m. 

Mondays, Oct. 8-Dec. 13. 

These are led by the Rev. 

Joseph Broudou. To RSVP, 

call (708) 301-0214. 

Catechism of the Catholic 

Church 

The Rev. Joseph Broudou 

will facilitate weekly meetings 

to learn about the Catechism. 

All are welcome to 

attend. Refreshments will 

be served. Meetings are 

to be held on Thursdays 

from 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 13 

through Nov. 15 and Mondays 

from 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 

8 through Dec. 17. For more 


0214. 

Undy Sunday 

Saturday, Oct. 20, and 

Sunday, Oct. 21. The church 

is helping Catholic Charities, 

Diocese of Joliet and 

the 34,000 people they serve 

each year by collecting new 

underwear. Other items requested 

include: diapers and 

pull-ups, wipes, long underwear 

(all sizes), socks and 

underwear (toddler through 

adult for males and females) 

and men’s undershirts. A 

collection basket is to be in 

the narthex the weekend of 

Oct. 20 and 21. For more information, 

email Maggie at 

msnow@cc-doj.org. 

The Knowledge and Prayer 

Series: Natural Death 

Interrupted — The “Aid in 

Dying” Movement 

7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 

St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 

15050 S. Wolf Road in Orland 

Park. Dawn Fitzpatrick, 

senior coordinator of the Office 

of Human Dignity and 

Solidarity of the Archdiocese 

of Chicago is to be the 

featured speaker. Her talk 

will explain why “assisted 

suicide” is not acceptable, 

and why natural death is 

God’s plan. 

Pray a Rosary 

7 p.m. every Thursday in 

October. October is dedicated 

to the Holy Rosary of the 

Blessed Virgin Mary. 

St. Bernard Parish 


St. Bernards Kids’ Choir 

4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, 

Oct. 18. All children in 

grades first through eighth 

are welcome to join choir. 

A permission slip to join 

can be obtained through Julie 

Kane, at the table by the 

church exit or through one’s 

RE teacher. 

Wine and Cheese Choir Open 

House 

7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. 

Come and experience the 

music and laughter that the 

choir enjoys every rehearsal. 

There is to be cheese, wine 

and socializing. For more 

information, email Julie at 

music-saintbernard@gmail. 

com. 

Parish Town Hall Meeting 

3:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 

21. This meeting will cover 

a presentation to the parish 

community about a proposal 

for expanding and renovating 

the church facilities. All 

are invited to attend. 

First United Methodist Church of Lockport 

(1000 S. Washington St., Lockport) 

Sunday Worship 

9 a.m. Sunday School 

10:25 a.m. Worship 

Circle of Love 

9 a.m. Wednesdays. Circle 

of Love provides diapers, 

feminine and incontinence 

products to clients who are 

qualified to use the local 

FISH Food Pantry. For more 


1017. 

Communion 

First Sunday of the month. 

Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church 

(14610 S. Will Cook Road, Homer Glen) 

Sunday Services 

8:15 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 

a.m. Divine Liturgy; 10 a.m. 

Sunday School. For more 


0652. 

Adult Bible Study 

9-9:45 a.m., first and third 

Sundays of the month 

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 

(15625 S. Bell Road, Homer Glen) 

Sunday Services 

8:15 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 

a.m. Divine Liturgy; 10 a.m. 

Sunday School. For more 


0652. 

New Life Community Church - Homer Glen 


Weekly Worship Services 

10 a.m. Sundays; for more 


1416. 

Have something for Faith 

Briefs? Contact Assistant 

Editor Jacquelyn Schlabach at 

j.schlabach@2 

2ndcenturymedia.com or 

call (708) 326-9170 ext. 15. 

Information is due by noon 

Thursday one week prior to 

publication.

homerhorizon.com life & arts 


LTHS bands perform fall concert at East Campus 

Three more shows 

still to take place 

during school year 

Megan Schuller 


The LTHS concert and 

wind symphony bands recently 

took to the auditorium 

stage at East Campus to perform 

various selections for 

their fall concert, which has 

become the traditional first 

of four concerts performed 

during the school year. 

LTHS senior and wind ensemble 

member Tricia Lee 

said that each year, the first 

concert is always a test of 

nerves. 

“The first concert is nervewracking 

as a new group 

of people come together to 

perform music for the first 

time in front of family and 

friends,” Lee said. “But in 

the end, it always turns out 

good, though.” 

The two-day concert on 

Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 

11 allowed the six curricular 

bands to each perform several 

pieces they have been 

working on thus far in the 

school year. 

“This is the first concert 

where the freshman are 

combined into two different 

bands from all of the 

middle schools and where 

the new ensembles at East 

campus perform, as well,” 

Associate Director of Bands 

Andrew Beckwith said. “We 

select appropriate music to 

allow the ensembles to grow 

and continue to improve 

throughout the year.” 

One notable song performed 

by the Concert Band 

A during Thursday’s performance 

was called “A Prairie 

Portrait.” It was inspired by 

the poem called “Prairie” 

written by Illinois native 

Carl Sandburg. The lyrical 

Six LTHS bands each performed a selection of pieces they 

have worked on so far this school year. 

nature and flow of this piece 

is meant to capture the pioneer 

spirit and the feeling of 

home. 

For the band students at 

LTHS, band is more than 

just a class it is a close-knit 

community. Lee said that 

her favorite experience in 

band throughout high school 

has been being a part of the 

LTHS band community and 

the relationships she has 

formed through it. 

“I love that I had a close 

group of people to rely on 

the past four years,” Lee 

said. “Band is my most 

special memory from high 

school. I’ve had so many 

opportunities because of 

concert and marching band 

that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.” 

LTHS sophomore Julia 

Smolinski said that being in 

wind symphony as an underclassmen 

has meant a lot to 

her and has helped her grow 

as a musician. 

“I’m thankful to be in such 

a strong ensemble,” Smolinski 

said. “I really like Lockport’s 

program. It has been 

an influential part of my 

life.” 

The LTHS band program 

now totals six curricular 

bands after recently adding 

another band at East Campus. 

“We are fortunate to have 

great students, parents, administration 

and community 

support, all of which make 

our successes possible,” 

Beckwith said. 

The wind ensemble ended 

the concert with the song 

“La Procession du Rocio,” 

a piece that captures the Triana 

festival called the Procession 

of the Dew, which 

takes place every June in 

Spain. The flutes and drums 

can be heard with pomp to 

announce the procession 

before church bells and the 

brass section belt out a religious 

tone to resemble a 

royal march. 

Lee said that her last first 

LTHS band concert leaves 

her thinking about graduation 

and eventually passing 

the baton to the underclassmen 

at the last concert of the 

year. 

“This performance makes 

me look forward to my last 

band concert, seeing how far 

we’ve gone and how much 

we’ve grown as a band,” 

Lee said. “The last concert 

is when we say to the underclassmen, 

‘This band is 

yours now; take care of it.’” 

The remaining concerts 

will be performed in December, 

February and May. 

Associate Director of Bands Andrew Beckwith (right) leads one the LTHS bands at the fall 

concert Thursday, Oct. 11, at the school’s East Campus. Photos by Megan Schuller/22nd 

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7 p.m. Wednesdays: Trivia 

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■6:30 ■ p.m. First Thursday 

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The Whistle Sports Bar & 

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(7537 W. 159th St., 

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■6-8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Bar 

Bingo 

■2-5 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

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■3-5 ■ p.m. Saturdays and 

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■9 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

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■7 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Trivia 

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■7 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Bingo 

■7 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Bags 

Tournament 

■9 ■ p.m. Fridays: Flashback 

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20 | October 18, 2018 | The Homer Horizon dining out 


The Dish 

Orland eatery to carve out spot for new creations 

Al Sufara Grill’s 

menu features 

grilled Middle 

Eastern classics 

Amanda villiger 

Assistant Editor 

With a unique menu and 

a subtle blend of spices, Al 

Sufara Grill offers a taste of 

Middle Eastern cooking fired 

up on a charcoal grill. 

“When it’s grilled on a 

charcoal [grill] you get the 

flavor,” owner Yazan Rashed 

said. “We do not use too 

many spices for the food because 

you have to taste the 

lamb [and] you have to taste 

the chicken.” 

After finding success with 

Al Sufara Grill in Palos Hills, 

50% SOLD! 

Rashed and his brothers decided 

to open the Orland Park 

location in July. It is a family 

tradition for the brothers, 

whose father and uncle have 

owned the same two restaurants 

in their home country of 

Jordan since 1989. 

A new menu, which 

Rashed said will be unveiled 

soon, will include more vegetarian 

options and will incorporate 

quinoa into some 

of the menu items. 

Currently, Al Sufara’s 

menu focuses largely on lamb 

dishes, but includes a good 

number of chicken options 

and a bit of seafood, as well. 

All food on the menu is halal, 

in keeping with Muslim food 

preparation practices. 

He said terms on the menu 

are sometimes misunderstood 

because of how they are 

used in other establishments. 

For example, the term kebab 

brings to mind anything on a 

stick, whereas in traditional 

Middle Eastern cooking the 

term refers specifically to 

ground meat cooked on a 

large skewer such as chicken 

shawarma. 

Rashed said it does not 

take a professional chef to 

make a good meal because 

the thought and effort put into 

the food is the most important 

part. Cooking and creating 

recipes is a way for him 

to share the food he loves 

with other people, he said. 

“When you like the food, 

you like to eat, you enjoy it,” 

Rashed said. “If you don’t 

like the food, you’re not going 

to enjoy the way you 

cook it. … Each plate is going 

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Orland Park 

Hours 

9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday- 

Thursday 

10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Friday, 

Saturday and Sunday 

Phone: (708) 949-8506 

Facebook: @alsufara 

The half grilled chicken ($8.99) is marinated and then 

grilled over a charcoal grill, as are many of Al Sufara’s 

menu items. Photos by Amanda villiger/22nd Century Media 

The Al Sufara Mixed Grill ($18.99) gives restaurant-goers a 

taste of four different skewers including lamb shuqaf, lamb 

kebabs, chicken shish tawooq and chicken kebab. 

so you have to imagine when 

you grill it [that you will] eat 

it. So when you put it in front 

of the customer, when you 

present the dish, that’s how 

you enjoy it.” 

To start things off, Rashed 

recommends the baba ganoush, 

which is prepared in 

a way unique to Al Sufara. 

Chargrilled eggplant is mixed 

with chopped tomatoes and 

pickles and finished off with 

lemon juice and pomegranate 

molasses for a twist on the 

traditional recipe. 

Al Sufara’s appetizer menu 

also includes options such as 

stuffed grape leaves ($6.99) 

filled with rice, garlic, parsley, 

tomatoes and a side 

of yogurt; falafel ($2.99/6 

pieces, $5.99/12 pieces); 

hummus ($5.99/small, $9.99/ 

large); and mixed pickles 

($3.49) provide a variety of 

options for appetizers. 

The restaurant’s signature 

charcoal-grilled entrees include 

a variety of skewers 

such as the marinated, threeskewer 

lamb shuqaf ($16.99), 

the four-skewer chicken kebab 

($14.99) served with 

onions and garlic, and the 

popular half grilled chicken 

($8.99). All entrees are served 

with rice, grilled vegetables 

and a salad or soup. 

For those who have a hard 

time deciding — or who just 

want to try a bit of everything 

— the signature Al Sufara 

mixed grill ($18.99) provides 

a taste of four different skewers 

including lamb shuqaf, 

lamb kebabs, chicken shish 

tawooq and chicken kebab. 

The lunch special ($6.99) 

provides a lighter meal option 

with two skewers of 

lamb and chicken kebab 

served with rice and a side 

salad. 

Open early enough for 

breakfast each day, some of 

Al Sufara’s morning meal favorites 

include the lamb liver, 

heart, kidney and sweet bread 

single skewers ($5.99 each) 

and the chicken liver dish 

($11.99), which is served in 

a clay pot with sliced onions 

and spices. 

Other breakfast options 

include the fattet hummus 

($7.99) made with toasted 

French bread mixed with 

hummus and lemon, and the 

tomato skillet ($7.99) made 

with chopped tomatoes sauteed 

with olive oil. Garlic and 

jalapeños are available upon 

request, or meat can be added 

for $4. 

Al Sufara’s children’s 

menu includes the kids grill 

($6.99) with one skewer of 

kebab meat or chicken and 

rice or fries; chicken tenders 

($6.99) with fries; and cheese 

sticks ($6.99). 

For a little something 

sweet after the meal, the dessert 

menu includes warbat 

($4.99/2 pieces), hareesa 

($4.99/2 pieces), baklava 

($4.99/2 pieces) and milk 

pudding ($4.99).

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Impressive Luxury Townhomes are Closing Fast at Brookside Meadows. 

This is it! One of the best values in a new 

home will soon be gone forever. Brookside 

Meadows, Crana Homes’ community 

of award-winning luxury townhomes in 

Tinley Park, is nearly complete. These 

attractive luxury townhomes range from 

the upper-$200s – including site - so 

demand is high and buyers are advised 

to act now while some choice sites are still 

available. 

Ideal location. Beautiful designs. Quality 

construction. Great value. When shoppers 

review their new home ‘wish list’ it’s clear 

that Brookside Meadows is perfect for first 

time buyers, last time buyers or those who 

want a great place to raise a family. These 

energy-efficient luxury townhomes are 

impressively designed and set apart in a 

quiet section of Tinley Park. But Brookside 

Meadows is over 75% sold out so now is 

the time to select a site and create a home 

from the award-winning floorplans of the 

Fahan II, the Lennan II and the latest 

design, the Dunree II. 

Need to stretch out? The Fahan II 

is a beautiful 3,303 total square foot 

luxury townhome (including a 1,216 sq.’ 

basement) with an attached two-car, drywalled 

garage and cement driveway. The 

two-story stately entrance foyer opens up 

to a split level floor plan that has three 

bedrooms (fourth bedroom optional) and 

two and a half baths. A large open kitchen 

design with stunning granite countertops 

is surrounded by generous custom maple 

cabinets and a ceramic tile floor. The 

master bedroom offers an optional coffered 

ceiling and the optional master bath plan 

includes a soothing soaker tub. 

The Lennan II is a comfortable two/ 

three bedroom split level home with two 

and a half baths, and includes most of 

the outstanding features and options of 

the Fahan II with the spacious master 

suite relocated to the upper level and the 

addition of an impressive dining/family 

room. With 3,167 square feet of total space 

(including a 1,049 sq.’ basement), there 

is plenty of room to entertain family and 

friends in comfort and style. 

The Dunree II is a sharp three bedroom, 

two and a half bath home with 3,194 total 

square feet (including a large 1,226 sq.’ 

basement) with a master suite on the first 

floor. The foyer, powder room, kitchen and 

living room all have stunning hardwood 

oak floors. Attached is a two-car, drywalled 

garage with a cement driveway. The home 

also includes a 12’ x 12’ deck. 

Brookside Meadows includes sprinkler 

systems, smoke detectors and Lake 

Michigan water in all homes. Energysaving 

features like a high-efficiency 

furnace and Lo-E glass, Energy Miser hot 

water heater, vented soffits, 1.75” insulated 

entrance doors, energy efficient appliances 

and Tuff-R insulated wall sheathing are all 

standard. 

Brookside Meadows is close to everything: 

retail, dining, transportation routes, Metra 

rail station and airports. The school system 

is among the best in the state and Tinley 

Park, named “The Best Place In America 

to Raise a Family” by Bloomberg’s 

BusinessWeek maintains 40 parks and the 

huge Bettenhausen indoor recreational 

center. 

It’s easy to see why this community 

is nearly sold out. The sales center, with 

fully furnished and beautifully decorated 

models,is open MondaythroughThursday 

10:00am to 4:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 

from noon to 4:00pm; and open Friday 

by appointment. Options, dimensions 

and specs can change so contact a Sales 

Associate at 708-479-5111 for updates 

and go online at www.cranahomes.com. 

To visit Brookside Meadows take I-80, 

exit La Grange Road south for just under 

two miles to La Porte Road and turn east 

for one-half mile. If mapping by way of 

a GPS, enter the address: 19839 Mulroy 

Circle, Tinley Park, IL. 

Dunree II 

-3 Bedrooms Plus Loft, 

2½ Baths 

-Full Walkout or Lookout 

Basement & Deck 

-Chicago Water 

-Open Concept Floorplans 

- Cost-Efficient, 

Energy-Saving Features 

-School System is Among 

the Best in the State 

Situated on Unique Home Sites that back up to a Natural Setting 

Since 1970 

Contact the Sales Center for details at 708.479.5111 and visit online any time at www.cranahomes.com 

Decorated Models are Open Mon-Thu 10am-4pm Sat/Sun Noon-4pm Friday by Appt. 

Exit I-80 at La Grange Road south for just under two miles to La Porte Road and turn east for one-half mile to Brookside Meadows. 

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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 

School District and at WestGate 

Manor in Peotone within 

the desirable Peotone School 

District. 

“Craftsman homes were 

introduced in the early 1900s 

in California with designs 

based on a simpler, functional 

aesthetic using a higher level 

of craftsmanship and natural 

materials. These homes were a 

departure from homes that were 

mass produced from that era, 

“according to Bryan Nooner, 

president of Distinctive Home 

Builders. 

“The Craftsman design has 

made a comeback today for 

many of the same reasons it 

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 

simple with less monotony and 

higher architectural standards.” 

The result was the Craftsman 

ranch and the Prairie twostory, 

now available at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

The Craftsman ranch features 

an open floor plan with Great 

Room, three bedrooms, two 

baths and a two-car (optional 

three-car) garage. The Prairie 

features a two-story foyer and 

Great Room, three bedrooms 

and one and one-half baths, a 

convenient Flex Room space 

on the main level and a two-car 

(optional three-car) garage. The 

Craftsman architectural elements 

on both homes include brick and 

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 

package offering trim without 

ornate profiles and routers. The 

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 

with the Craftsman trim package 

and are available in gray tones 

package and earth tones. 

Distinctive offers custom maple 

kitchen cabinets featuring solid 

wood construction (no particle 

board), have solid wood drawers 

with dove tail joints, which is 

very rare in the marketplace. 

“When you buy a new home 

from Distinctive, you truly are 

receiving custom made cabinets 

in every home we sell no matter 

what the price range,” noted 

Nooner. 


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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815-236-7954 

TRUSTEE ELECTION FILING NOTICE 

Notice ishereby given to inform candidates who will be filing 

petitions for the Homer Township Fire Protection District 

Board of Trustees to be elected at the Consolidated 

Election onTuesday, April 2, 2019. The first day tofile is 

Monday, December 10, 2018 at the District’s Administrative 

office located at 16050 S. Cedar Road, Lockport, IL 

60491. You may file between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 

3:00 p.m. 

Candidates who file after 9:00 a.m. on December 10, 2018 

will be filed in order of actual receipt. Candidates who file 

simultaneously at 9:00 a.m. on December 10, 2018, any petitions 

received in the first mail delivery on December 10, 

2018, and, those who are standing in line in the last hour of 

filing, 2:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m. onDecember 17, 2018 will be 

included inalottery todetermine ballot placement. The lottery 

will be conducted atthe District’s Administrative office 

at 9:00 a.m. on December 26, 2018. 

Fire Trustee nomination packets may be picked up at the 

Homer Township Fire Protection District, 16050 S. Cedar 

Road, Lockport, IL 60491 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 

beginning Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Paperwork can 

also be obtained from the State Board of Elections website 

at www.elections.state.il.us or from our website. No petitions 

may be circulated prior to Tuesday, September 18, 

2018. 

The 2019 Candidate Guide and additional information are 

available electronically at www.elections.state.il.us and on 

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SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

of 13622 South Kickapoo Trail, Homer 

Glen ,IL 60491 (Single Family ). On 

the 1st day ofNovember, 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: FV-I, Inc. in trust for Morgan 

Stanley Mortgage Capital holdings 

LLC, Plaintiff V.Diana M.Byrski a/k/a 

Diana Bryski; Mortgage Electronic Registration 

Systems, Inc. asNominee for 

Countrywide Bank, N.A; Defendant. 

Case No. 10CH 4169 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. No judicial 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 inand to the residential 

real estate arose prior to the sale. All 

payments shall be made in cash or certified 

funds payable tothe Sheriff of Will 

County. 

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 bysubdivisions 

(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: 

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER 

LLC. 

1771 W. Diehl Rd. Suite 120 

NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60563 

P: 630-453-6960 

F: 630-428-4620 

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 12929 W. 159th St. f/k/a 15929 Oak 

Valley Court, Homer Glen fka Lockport, 

IL 60491 (Single Family Home). 

On the 1st day ofNovember, 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: Bank of New York Mellon Trust 

Company, N.A. as successor in interest 

to all permitted successors and assigns 

of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for 

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages 

Trust 2004-3, Mortgage Pass-Through 

Certificates, Series 2004-3 Plaintiff V. 

Amna Yasin; et. al. Defendant. 

Case No. 17CH 0914 in the Circuit 

Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, 

Will County, Illinois. 



twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale 






whose rights inand to the residential 


2701 Property for 

Sale 



County. 



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

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




and legal fees required bysubdivisions 




Property Act. 












For Information Please Contact: 

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 

15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 

Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 

P: 630-794-5300 

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Notices 









STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 

TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

FV-I, Inc. intrust for Morgan Stanley 

Mortgage Capital holdings LLC, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Diana M.Byrski a/k/a Diana Bryski; 

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, 

Inc. as Nominee for Countrywide 

Bank, N.A; 

Defendant. No. 10 CH 4169 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 

Public notice ishereby given that pursuant 

toajudgment entered in the above 

cause onthe 29th day of September, 

2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will 

County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 

1st day of November, 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 to the highest and 

best bidder orbidders the following-described 

real estate: 

LOT 20INBLOCK 18, IN BRASH- 

LER AND KALL'S ADDITION 5C TO 

CHICKASAW HILLS SUBDIVISION, 

BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART 

OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSEC- 

TION 2, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, 

RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD 

PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORD- 

ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE- 

CORDED JANUARY 8, 1987, AS 

DOCUMENT NO. R87-1079, IN WILL 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 

Commonly known as: 13622 South



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2703 Legal 

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2703 Legal 

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2900 Merchandise 

Under $100 


Under $100 


Under $100 

Kickapoo Trail, Homer Glen , IL 60491 

Description of Improvements: 

Single Family 

P.I.N.: 16-05-02-114-021-0000 



twenty-four (24) hours. Nojudicial sale 






whose rights in and tothe residential 




County. 



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

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




and legal fees required by subdivisions 




Property Act. 












FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CON- 

TACT: 

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER 

LLC. 

1771 W. Diehl Rd. Suite 120 

NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60563 

P: 630-453-6960 

F: 630-428-4620 

Plaintiff's Attorney 

MIKE KELLEY 

Sheriff of Will County 









STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 

TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, 

N.A. as successor ininterest to all 

permitted successors and assigns of 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for 

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages 

Trust 2004-3, Mortgage Pass-Through 

Certificates, Series 2004-3 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Amna Yasin; et. al. 

Defendant. No. 17 CH 0914 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 

Public notice ishereby given that pursuant 

toajudgment entered in the above 

cause on the 25th day of July, 2018, 

MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will 

County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 

1st day of November, 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 to the highest and 

best bidder orbidders the following-described 

real estate: 

A PART OFTHE NORTHEAST 1/4 

OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SEC- 


RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD 

PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DE- 

SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COM- 

MENCING AT THE NORTHWEST 

CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 

OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID 

SECTION 23, RUNNING THENCE 

EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF 

THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE 

NORTHEAST 1/4, 701.70 FEET TO 

THE POINT OF BEGINNING; 

THENCE SOUTH ALONG A LINE 

MAKING AN ANGLE OF 89 DE- 

GREES 46MINUTES 53 SECONDS 

FROM WEST TO SOUTH WITH THE 

LAST DESCRIBED LINE, 275.88 

FEET TO A POINT OF CURVA- 

TURE; THENCE ALONG ACURVE 

TO THE RIGHT HAVING ARADIUS 

OF 106.74 FEET, A LENGTH OF 

133.20 FEET TO A POINT ON A 

TANGENT; THENCE ALONG A 

LINE TANGENT TO THE LAST DE- 

SCRIBED CURVE, 100.00 FEET TO 

A POINT OF CURVATURE; THENCE 

ALONG ACURVE TO THE RIGHT 

HAVING A RADIUS OF 287.12 

FEET, ALENGTH OF 59.63 FEET TO 

A POINT; THENCE NORTH ALONG 

ALINE MAKING AN ANGLE OF 71 

DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SEC- 

ONDS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITH 

THE TANGENT OF THE LAST DE- 

SCRIBED CURVE, ADISTANCE OF 

40.30 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVA- 

TURE; THENCE ALONG ACURVE 

CONCLAVE TO THE LEFT HAVING 

A RADIUS OF 75.00 FEET, A 

LENGTH OF 204.70 FEET TO A 

POINT; THENCE NORTH ALONG A 

LINE 238.51 FEET TO A POINT OF 

INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH 

LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF 

THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OFSECTION 

23; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID 

NORTH LINE MAKING AN ANGLE 

OF 87 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 07 

SECONDS FROM SOUTH TOEAST 

WITH THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE, 

272.83 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE- 

GINNING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLI- 

NOIS. EXCEPT THE PART OF THE 

NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE 

NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SEC- 


RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD 

PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DE- 

SCRIBES AS FOLLOW: BEGINNING 

AT THE NORTHEAST CONNER OF 

LOT 2,IN OAK VALLEY SUBDIVI- 

SION, UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDI- 

VISION OF PART OF THE EAST 

HALF OFTHE NORTHEAST QUAR- 

TER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 36 

NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE 

THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AC- 

CORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF 

RECORDED APRIL 1, 1997, AS 

DOCUMENT NO R77-10037; 

THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 18 

MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST 

(BEARINGS BASED ON ILLINOIS 

STATE PLACE COORDINATES, 

EAST ZONE, NAD83-2007) ALONG 

THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF 

THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 2, A 

DISTANCE OF 55.24 FEET TO THE 

NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 

QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST 

QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 23; 


MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST 

ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 272.61 

FEET TO THE WEST LINE OFOAK 

VALLEY TRAIL AS SHOWN IN 

OAK VALLEY SUBDIVISION, UNIT 

NO. 1, AFORESAID; THENCE 

SOUTH 01 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 

47 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID 

WEST LINE, 103.01 FEET TO A 

POINT THAT IS 95.00 FEET SOUTH 

OF (AS MEASURED AT RIGHT AN- 

GLES TO AND PARALLEL WITH) 

THE CENTERLINE OF 

RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 159TH STREET 

AS DEDICATED BY DOCUMENT 

NO. 459592; THENCE NORTH 48 DE- 

GREES 47MINUTES 57 SECONDS 

WEST. 42.39 FEET TO LINE THAT IS 

65.00 FEET SOUTH OF (AS MEAS- 

URED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO AND 

PARALLEL WITH) THE CENTER- 

LINE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OF AIS 

159TH STREET; THENCE SOUTH 88 

DEGREES 08 MINUTES 53 SEC- 

ONDS WEST ALONG SAID PARAL- 

LEL LINE, 239.37 FEET TO THE 

EAST LINE OF LOT 2, AFORESAID; 


MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST 

ALONG SAID WEST LINE, 17.30 

FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN- 

NING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 

SAID PARCEL 1JD0224 CONTAIN- 

ING 0.463 ACRE, MORE OF LESS, 

OF WHICH 0.347 ACER, HAS BEEN 

PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED OR 

USED FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES. 

Commonly known as: 12929 W. 

159th St. f/k/a 15929 Oak Valley Court, 

Homer Glen fka Lockport, IL 60491 

Description of Improvements: 

Single Family Home 

P.I.N.: 16-05-23-200-009-0000 



twenty-four (24) hours. Nojudicial sale 






whose rights in and tothe residential 




County. 



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

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




and legal fees required by subdivisions 




Property Act. 












FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CON- 

TACT: 

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 

15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 

Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 

P: 630-794-5300 

F: 630-794-9090 

Plaintiff's Attorney 

MIKE KELLEY 

Sheriff of Will County 


Under $100 

2Schwinn bikes, like new condition. 

Ideal for Sr. riding, tire 

size 26” x 2.1.125 $35 each. 

Call 708.478.0270. Ask for 

Frank. 

24” wood burning safe T grate 

for asee thru fireplace with fire 

tube $40. 708.479.7040 

3 power surge protector extension 

chord bars, 1new 2 like 

new. Paid $20 each. $20 for 

full set. 708.403.2525 

3500 Watt gen with battery 

charger $50. 10x10 shed floor 

tiles (new) $50. 815.258.7763 

7 waverly valances, yellow 

with blue 72”x16” each. $10 

for 1 or $60 for all. 

708.478.3454 

BBQ Deluxe utensil set, brand 

new, never used, in case $12 

obo. 708.403.2525 

Beautiful quality light, sound, 

motion pictures 18x38 one is a 

waterfall, other ocean view of 

lighthouse. Must see! Paid 

$350. Will sell $50 each. Diane 

708.403.2525 

Cardio fit $20. 72 pc set dishes 

$50. Polaroid camera $25. Forman 

rotisserie $10. 

815.478.3870 

Cat carrier, like new $25. 

708.478.5338 

Construction scaffolding 5x5 

stored inside, good condition 

$75. 815.592.9474 

Construction scaffolding 5x5, 

stored inside, good condition 

$75. 815.592.9474 

Floral love seat and 2 wing 

chairs. FREE! You pick up. 

Call Tom 708.460.2472 after 

10. 

Hoover carpet cleaner, new in 

box, never used $100. Oak forest 

708.687.0037 

Ladies stuff: 15 young ladies 

sweaters, new/used $4 ea. New 

suede jacket, chestnut color 

$29. Wedding dress with veil 

$45. 708.460.8308 

Local wildflower honey from 

back yard $12 per quart. 

708.466.9809 

Mens stuff: yellow sport jacket 

38L $30, dark pink jacket 40R, 

$40. Bears XLwinter jacket 

$35. New Bears NFL t-shirts, 

orange and gray $10 ea. 

708.460.8308 

Pfaltzgraff Winter berry dishes, 

excellent condition. 145 piece 

set plus all extra serving pices 

$200 OBO. 708.921.8508 

Samsung Galaxy phone 4G 

LTE 5.0 HD, LED screen, 18 

mo. old $45. I-Phone 4 works 

great $40. 815.464.5295 

Shimano spinning reel new in 

box, never used, cost $109. 

Selling for $60. 708.301.0356 

Snap-on adjustable heavy duty 

10” pipe wrench USE made 

$40. New American camper 

kerosene lantern vintage 12” 

high sturdy metal construction 

$50. 708.466.9907 

Twin seat stroller, red. $100.00 

Like new. 312-969-0711 

Haveaheart steel squirrel, rodent 

trap $20. 12x12x33” 

Brand new, still in shipping 

box. Lists for over $70 at 

Wal-Mart. 708.866.4282 

Large metal tool box 23”x25” 

1 shelf, 1 door with lock 

bracket $100. 708.535.9354 

Never used open arm stretch 

stitch sewing machine $50. 

Royal portable electric tpewriter 

$20. Carsons Liberty 

Falls signature Christmas village 

$25. 815.464.9425 

Nice 54” wood desk $100. 

708.460.8308 

Nordic track SL710 Recumbent 

exercise bike $100. Did 

not see much use. Perfect 

working condition. Programmable 

for specialized work 

outs. Built in fan. Reasonable 

offers accepted. Kathy 

630.257.9231 

One 100 used golf balls. All 

brands $25. 708.301.7645 

Teal colored sofa bed $100 

obo. Very good condition. 

708.301.4533 

Thick Halloween, new doormat 

$9. Four new green wine 

glasses $15. 1960’s lazy susan 

revolving chrome tray w/ 

glasses, quality $35. 

708.460.8308 

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Athlete of the Week 


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10 Questions 

with Will Cichowski 

Will Cichowski is a senior 

at Lockport Township and is 

a linebacker on the football 

team. 

What are your thoughts 

on the football season 

through the first seven 

weeks? 

It’s been difficult, but everyone 

has stayed together. 

There’s been a strong bond 

on the team. 

What’s been the most 

frustrating part of 

having a tough year? 

The most frustrating part 

is that we have not been able 

to finish. We just haven’t 

been able to focus at the end 

and pull out a game. 

How long have you 

been playing football? 

I started playing in the 

fourth grade. I was in school 

at Butler at the time, and I 

joined the Homer Stallions 

because I saw a lot of my 

friends, who played on the 

team, wear jerseys at school, 

so that made me want to play 

football. 

Do you play any other 

sports? 

I played basketball at 

Homer Jr. High and freshman 

year at Lockport. But I 

felt like it wasn’t something 

that I wanted to pursue. I 

wanted to just play football 

and focus on academics. 

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game of football that 

makes it the sport for 

you? 

Just making the reads, being 

able to out-strategize and 

outmaneuver an opponent. 

Plus, the fact that football is 

a physical game makes it the 

best game on the planet. 

Who is your favorite 

NFL player? 

Now, it’s Khalil Mack. 

I’m a big Bears fan, and he’s 

really changed the defense 

for them. My goal is to meet 

his aggressiveness. 

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from Lockport football 

coach Dan Starkey? 

I’ve learned a lot about 

the linebacker position. I’ve 

learned how to come up on 

the ball. I’ve also learned 

how to stay with your teammates 

through hard times 

and to fight through adversity. 

Do you have any 

Randy Whalen/22nd Century Media 

pregame rituals or 

something to pump you 

up? 

I put on the headphones, 

and I listen to some rap music, 

but I don’t have one specific 

song. 

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I’m not sure yet. I’m going 

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out, but other than that, I 

haven’t talked to any college 

coaches. I probably plan to 

major in economics or political 

science. 

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about being an athlete 

at Lockport? 

Definitely the commitment 

you form with your 

team. Just being able to be 

with people you trust and 

form lifelong friendships. 

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Football 

Lockport offense explodes, but 

Porters fall at Peoria Stadium 

The Homer Jr. High Mustangs sixth- and seventh-grade boys volleyball team went 13-0 and 

won a conference title Oct. 3 after beating Mokena Jr. High. Photo submitted 

Mustangs sixth- and seventh-grade 

boys volleyball wins conference 

Submitted by Homer 

Community Consolidated 

School District 33C 

The Homer Jr. High Mustangs 

sixth- and seventhgrade 

boys volleyball team 

This Week In... 

Porters Varsity 

Athletics 

Football 

■Oct. ■ 19 at Bradley- 

Bourbonnais, 7:30 p.m. 

Girls Tennis 

■Oct. ■ 18 at IHSA State 

Championship, TBD 





Boys Soccer 

■Oct. ■ 19 at IHSA Regional 

Championship Game, TBD at 

Batavia 

■Oct. ■ 23 at IHSA Sectional, 

TBD 

■Oct. ■ 24 at IHSA Sectional, 

TBD 

Girls Cross Country 


Meet, 10 a.m. at Turtlehead 

defeated Mokena Jr. High 

Oct. 3 to claim the title of 

conference champions. 

The team finished its season 

with a 13-0 record. 

Team members include 

Evan Dziadkowiec, Justin 

Lake 

Boys Cross Country 


Meet, 10:45 a.m. at 

Turtlehead Lake 

Girls Swimming 

■Oct. ■ 18 host Stagg, 5 p.m. 

Girls Volleyball 

■Oct. ■ 22 host IHSA Regional, 

TBA 


TBA 


TBA 

Celtics Varsity 

Athletics 

Football 

■Oct. ■ 20 at Loyola Academy, 

1 p.m. 

Girls Volleyball 

■Oct. ■ 18 at Benet Academy, 

6 p.m. 

Knezevich, Danny Stevens, 

Charlie Nelson, Josh Bluhm, 

Nate Nacino, Hunter Phillips, 

Ryan Dziadkowiec, 

Ben McQuaid, Ray Johnson, 

Connor Raithel, Jack Cunningham 

and Jack Harris. 

■Oct. ■ 20 vs. Rich South 

or Southland College Prep 

at Rich Central Regional 

Semifinal, 6:30 p.m. 

Boys Soccer 

■Oct. ■ 20 at Kankakee 

Regional Final, if necessary, 

11 a.m. 

■Oct. ■ 23 at Glenbard South 

Sectional Semifinal, if 

necessary, 6:30 p.m. 

Girls Tennis 

■Oct. ■ 18 IHSA State 

Tournament, TBA 

■Oct. ■ 19 IHSA State 

Tournament, TBA 

■Oct. ■ 20 IHSA State Finals, 

TBA 

Boys Cross Country 

■Oct. ■ 20 at Morris Regional, 

11 a.m. 

Girls Cross Country 

■Oct. ■ 20 at Morris Regional, 

10 a.m. 

Randy Whalen 


The good news for the 

Lockport Township football 

team is that it scored nearly 

as many points in its most 

recent game as it had all season. 

The bad news is the Porters 

still lost. 

Lockport’s offense, which 

had been held to seven or fewer 

points five times this season, 

exploded for 48 points. 

It wasn’t enough, however, 

as Peoria Notre Dame took 

the lead for good midway 

through the third quarter and 

went on to defeat the Porters 

60-48 on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 

Peoria Stadium. 

With their fifth win in their 

last six games, the Irish (5- 

3) became playoff eligible. 

Lockport (0-8) gave up 60 

points for the second-straight 

week. But the 48 points by 

the Porters, who entered the 

game with 66 scored this season, 

were their most since a 

49-26 victory over Stagg on 

Oct. 9, 2015. 

A turning point in the 

game came in the third quarter. 

Lockport had tied the 

game at 28-28 on a 17-yard 

TD run by senior running 

back Austin Hubert in the 

first two minutes of the third 

LOCKPORT (0-8) AT PEORIA NOTRE DAME (5-3) 

FOOTBALL OCT. 13 

1 2 3 4 F 

Lockport 21 0 7 20 48 

Notre Dame 14 14 12 20 60 

Top Performers 

1. Marcos Voulgaris, Lockport QB. Two passing TDs and one 

rushing touchdown. 

2. Collin Schmutzler, Lockport RB. Two long touchdown runs in 

his first offensive varsity action. 

3. Austin Hubert, Lockport RB. Two TD runs. 

quarter. But the Irish took the 

lead for good on a pair of TD 

runs from 10 yards and three 

yards by senior running back 

Logan Cover (120 yards, 3 

TDs). The last one was with 

35.4 seconds to play in the 

quarter. Although both extra 

point conversions were 

missed, Notre Dame still led 

40-28 and would not relinquish 

the lead. 

Hubert came back with 

a 14-yard TD run to cut the 

lead to 40-35 with 10:18 left 

in the game. But the Irish 

returned the ensuing kickoff 

more than 90 yards for a 

touchdown. Midway through 

the final quarter, Notre Dame 

scored again from four yards 

out. The point after was 

missed, but it was still 53-35 

with 6:02 to play in the game. 

Junior Collin Schmutzler, 

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by scoring on a 75- 

yard TD run on Lockport’s 

first play from scrimmage. 

After the Porters recovered 

a fumble, Schmutzler scored 

again. This time from 30 

yards out and Lockport led 

14-7 just four minutes into 

the game. 

Despite the result and the 

defensive lapses, Starkey 

said the team enjoyed the trip 

to the old stadium in Peoria. 

“We had a good day,” he 

said. “... Our kids are road 

warriors. We’ve been all over 

the state.” 

The Porters go one more 

place, to Bradley-Bourbonnais, 

this Friday, Oct. 19. 

Lockport won that matchup 

last season and hopes to do 

so again to avoid a winless 

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Porters fight hard against rival Eagles on senior night 

Randy Whalen 


Jill Hook looked at the 

Lockport Township girls 

volleyball schedule before 

the season started and right 

away one match caught her 

eye. 

“One of our two goals is 

to always beat Lincoln-Way 

East and Sandburg” Hook 

said. “When I saw the schedule, 

I was happy that senior 

night was against Sandburg. 

I knew we would get people 

to come out and support us.” 

The Lockport supporters 

were out, but unfortunately 

for Hook and Hannah Pacheco, 

who are the only two 

seniors on the team, the team 

would have to settle for going 

1-1 against its rivals. 

That’s because behind 

12 kills from senior Erica 

Staunton, Sandburg strolled 

into Lockport and spoiled 

the party by defeating the 

Porters 25-20, 25-22 on 

Thursday, Oct. 11, in a 

key SouthWest Suburban 

Conference Blue Division 

matchup. 

The win gives the Eagles 

(25-4, 4-0) at least a share 

of the SWSC Blue for the 

ninth time in the past 10 seasons 

and for the 11th time in 

13 years. Since the league 

formed in the fall of 2005, 

there’s only been three times 

Sandburg didn’t win the conference. 

Those were 2005 

[Stagg], 2008 [Lockport] 

and last year [Lincoln-Way 

East]. In 2011, Lincoln-Way 

Central was co-champions 

with the Eagles. 

There still could be a cochampionship 

this season, 

as Sandburg hosted Homewood-Flossmoor 

(20-8 3-1) 

on Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the 

regular season finale for both 

teams. A win for the Vikings, 

who defeated host Bolingbrook 

26-28, 25-21, 25-21 

last Thursday, would tie them 

for the conference title. 

Lockport (21-8, 2-2) 

Lockport volleyball player Jill Hook is one of two seniors 

on this year’s team and was also honored before the match 

versus the Eagles. 

hasn’t defeated the Eagles 

since a 25-23, 25-22 victory 

on Oct. 16, 2008 in Orland 

Park. 

“After losing the conference 

last year, it was important 

to bring it back and 

win one,” said Staunton, 

and outside hitter, who had 

eight kills in the second set. 

“It means a lot to come back 

and be a really strong team. I 

was ready in the second set. 

Going into the playoffs and 

playing the harder teams, 

we don’t want to always set 

the outsides. But when I got 

set at the end, I was ready to 

put the ball down.” 

Hook, a libero, and Pacheco, 

a setter, were honored 

before the match. Then 

when play began, the Porters 

saw the game swing 

back and forth. First, junior 

outside hitter Shelby 

Stefanon smacked a trio of 

kills, and senior setter Rachel 

DeFries (14 assists) had 

an ace as Sandburg opened 

the first set with a 9-0 blitz. 

But trailing 14-5, Lockport 

came back to close within 

17-16 and 18-17 on a kill by 

junior outside hitter Morgan 

Schmutzler (2 kills, 2 aces). 

But a 7-2 Sandburg spurt, 

behind a kill and a block by 

Staunton, ended the opener. 

The Porters, however, 

came out strong in the second 

set to jump out to leads 

of 3-0, 4-1, 6-2, 9-4, and 

then junior opposite side 

hitter Hannah Knippenberg 

had a kill, Pacheco (12 assists) 

served an ace and 

junior opposite side hitter 

Becca Oldendorf (4 kills) 

had a kill to cap a 3-0 run 

Senior Hannah Pacheco is honored Thursday, Oct. 11, during Senior Night at LTHS. photos 

by Jeff Vorva/22nd Century Media 

for a 12-5 lead. 

But that was as big 

as Lockport could build 

the lead. Trailing 15-10, 

Staunton had a pair of 

kills in a 4-0 run as Sandburg 

slipped back into the 

set. Then, trailing 17-14, 

Staunton had three more 

kills, freshman setter Bianca 

May (12 assists) served 

an ace and senior middle 

hitter Lauren Mizera had a 

block to end a 7-0 run and 

give the Eagles the lead for 

good at 21-17. 

The Porters closed within 

23-22 on a nice block by junior 

middle blocker Leena 

Ajibola (4.5 blocks). A kill 

by Stefanon (8 kills) and a 

block by sophomore right 

side hitter Keegan Carey, 

however, ended it. 

“It was rough how we 

started out,” Lockport coach 

Nick Mraz said. “[Sandburg] 

is a great team, but we 

stayed strong and got within 

a point. In the second set, 

we got a little tense, and you 

could see it. But this isn’t our 

last home match [the Porters 

host a Class 4A Regional], 

and it’s only going to help us 

come playoff time.” 

Defensively, juniors Rachel 

Krasowski (13 digs) at 

libero, and Jaclyn Oblena 

(10 digs) at defensive specialist, 

contributed for the 

Eagles. Junior outside hitter 

Taylor Morgan (6 kills) led 

the Lockport offense, while 

Hook (14 digs) kept rallies 

alive on the Porter defense. 

“Our conference, top to 

bottom, is going to be a battle,” 

Mraz said. “H-F outblocked 

us, and they’re one 

of the few teams to do that.” 

A loss to H-F last 

week snapped the Porters’ 

10-match win streak. 

They could have run into 

the Eagles or H-F again 

last weekend at the Maine 

West Pumpkin Tournament. 

Lockport played a final regular 

season match on Tuesday, 

Oct. 16, at SWSC Blue 

opponent Stagg. 

But despite the outcome 

of last week’s matches, the 

Porter pair of seniors have 

enjoyed their final high 

school season. 

“I just love the crowd and 

the energy, and that’s what 

really pushes us,” Pacheco 

said. “Going at it, having 

fun. That’s what the sport is 

about.” 

Hook agreed. 

“Even though we didn’t 

win, I thought we played 

well, and, overall, I’m happy.”



Girls Tennis 

Lockport wins its home 

sectional with 29 points 

LTHS doubles teams 

play each other in 

final of competition 

Randy Whalen 


Nearly a year ago, Lockport 

Township girls tennis 

coach Bob Champlin made 

a decision to move a pair 

of his state qualifiers to the 

same doubles team. 

Those two are senior twin 

sisters Bri and Cassidy Hillock. 

The move paid dividends, 

as the duo easily won 

the doubles title on Saturday, 

Oct. 13, and helped 

the host Porters to capture 

the Class 2A Lockport Sectional. 

It was the secondstraight 

sectional championship 

and sixth in the past 

nine years for the Porters 

(29 points). Plainfield North 

(24) was second, and Minooka 

(19) and Plainfield 

Central (14) rounded out the 

Top 4. 

“The decision was made 

last November to put the 

twins together, and it obviously 

paid off,” Champlin 

said. “They’re also 

good friends and have 

pushed each other to be 

better.” 

So did the Porters second 

doubles team of senior 

Maddy Grcevic and sophomore 

Kamila Kalinowska, 

who lost to the Hillock 

twins 6-0, 6-1 in the title 

mach. 

“One of Maddy’s goals 

was to get to state her senior 

year,” Champlin said 

of Grcevic. “She did, so 

it’s nice. Her and Kamila 

really played well in winning 

the semifinal (6-2, 6-2 

over Plainfield North senior 

Mikayla Dwyer and junior 

Stephanie Kucera). 

But in the doubles title 

match, it was all Hillocks, 

as they improved to 29-4 on 

the season and made their 

final match on their home 

court a special one. 

“This is like the final 

frontier,” said Bri, who advanced 

to state in doubles 

for the third-straight year. 

“It feels great that we get to 

do this together our senior 

year, especially since I love 

playing with Cassidy. This 

was the first year that we’ve 

played together here, and 

it was a great way to finish 

things. 

“The past four years have 

been a great experience, and 

I’ve definitely learned a lot 

about myself as a player 

and as an individual. And 

I’ve also learned a lot of 

good and very valuable lessons 

in this program. This 

was an experience that I’ll 

definitely cherish for years 

to come.” 

Was it weird playing their 

teammates for the title? 

“No, we played them in 

the final of our own tournament,” 

Cassidy said of 

Grcevic and Kalinowska. 

“There’s life after tennis, 

and we’re all good 

friends.” 

Still, Cassidy, who made 

it to state in singles last 

season, cherished playing 

her final high school season 

with her twin and best 

friend. 

“This is an experience, 

especially in my senior 

year, that I’ll never forget,” 

Cassidy said. “And we truly 

are best friends, and she’s 

the No. 1 person that I trust. 

This is just that we can both 

have and hold on to if and 

when we go our separate 

ways next year. This was 

something that was really 

special, and we’ve gotten 

better in every single match. 

I think now we’re a stronger 

team than ever since we’re 

disciplined with one another, 

and when we want to 

get a job done, we get the 

job done. It’s easier to hold 

each other accountable.” 

Natalie Barth is also advancing 

to state for Lockport. 

The junior placed third 

in singles. After dropping 

a 6-4, 6-4 semifinal match 

to eventual runner-up, Minooka 

freshman Annabellle 

Siegel, she bounced back 

with a 6-1, 6-0 win over 

Plainfield Central senior 

Katie Kearney. 

Plainfield North sophomore 

Grace Chadick won 

the singles title with a 6-3, 

3-6, 6-0 victory. 

Champlin also credited 

freshman singles player 

Emilia Jurzyk with scoring 

key points with a first-round 

victory. 

“This was a very good 

sectional,” Champlin said. 

“We’ve been playing really 

hard teams all along, and 

it really helped us in this 

kind of format. The Hillocks 

have been doing great 

things for us for years. It’s 

always hard to get second 

doubles to state, but to have 

the one and two seeds was 

very nice. The girls pushed 

each other in the offseason, 

and they made each other 

better. They kept each other 

accountable by preparing 

for the season, and that’s really 

important for any team 

to be successful.” 

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Sluzas secures state title with torrid finish 

Freshman Anderson has strong 

showing for girls team at state 

tournament in Forsyth 

Randy Whalen, Freelance Reporter 

Ben Sluzas has heard the legendary stories. 

Now, the Lockport Township sophomore 

is part of one. 

Sluzas put together a fantastic finish with 

a birdie and an eagle on his final two holes to 

win the Class 3A individual state golf championship. 

That happened on Saturday, Oct. 

13, at the Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in 

Bloomington. 

The opening round of the tournament, 

which took place the day before, had to be 

halted about two-thirds of the way through 

because of cold and snow. So the IHSA decided 

to start over and have a single day state 

final with all 12 teams instead of the usual 

two-day affair. 

Not only did Sluzas match Drew Pierson 

from 2000 as an individual state champion 

golfer for the Porters, but his performance 

nearly helped carry Lockport to the team 

state championship, as well. Hinsdale Central 

(297) won it, while Stevenson (298) was 

second and the Porters (299) placed third, 

bringing home their third-ever state trophy 

in the sport. They placed second in the single 

class tournament in 1965, and third in Class 

AA in 2000. 

“When you’re growing up and coaches 

tell you about the state champion golfers, 

you think it’s pretty cool,” Sluzas said. “You 

dream of being that guy, and when you are, 

it’s amazing.” 

What was also amazing was Sluzas’ finish. 

Playing the front nine last, he birdied the 

17th hole and then had an eagle on his 18th 

(really the 9th) hole to end it. That left him 

with a 4-under par 68 on the day. 

“Ben hit a birdie at eight, his 17th hole,” 

Lockport coach Matt Eber said. “Then he 

had a beautiful tee shot on nine, then used 

a hybrid [club] to the green. From there, he 

drained his eagle putt [from about 10 feet] 

with ease. He’s been playing so steady. Just 

Ben’s ability to make birdies and eagles is 

what sets him apart. He had a great round 

at the right time, and he’s been the ultimate 

teammate the past two years.” 

While Sluzas ended up edging friend and 

local rival, Lincoln-Way Central sophomore 

Sean Curran (69) for first on the scoreboard, 

Lockport sophomore Ben Sluzas putts 

during state competition Saturday, Oct. 

13, at the Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in 

Bloomington. He took home the individual 

Class 3A championship at the event. 

it was Waubonsie Valley junior Will Troy 

that he was most concerned with. Troy double 

bogied his 15th hole, then had bogey on 

his 16th, par on his 17th and a bogey on his 

18th. That dropped him to a 1-under 71 on 

the day, and he finished tied for third with 

Downers Grove North senior Aidan Lafferty. 

“We were playing together, and he was 

5-under at one point,” Sluzas said of Troy. 

“On the last hole, I eagled it, and he bogied. 

I made the eagle putt and knew I was in 

good shape. I was just trying to go as low 

as I could, and I did. Then I had to wait for 

everyone else.” 

Curran came in a couple of hours later 

with a bogey on his 17th hole, which was 

also hole eight, and then got a birdie on the 

ninth hole. But he needed an eagle to tie, and 

Sluzas hung on. 

“I was mad when they cancelled the opening 

day,” said Sluzas, who eagled his first 

hole on Friday and was at even par through 

12 holes that day when play was halted. “But 

Lockport freshman Lizzie Anderson hits 

a tee shot Friday, Oct. 12, during the first 

round of the IHSA 2A state tournament in 

Forsyth. photos by Clark Brooks/Photonews 

Media 

I knew I could still play well. I just stayed 

calm and played my game. I knew if I made 

a couple of birdies, I’d have a chance. 

“Finishing third in state as a team is great. 

It’s exactly what these [teammates] deserve. 

Especially the seniors.” 

The rest of the carded scorers for the Porters 

were seniors Nolan Weis (75), Eric Gasienica 

(77) and John Weis (79). Sophomore 

VJ Greci (84) and freshman Brody McCarthy 

(85) rounded out the Lockport lineup. 

“I had mixed emotions,” Eber said of the 

IHSA canceling the first day. “It was a tough 

decision, but the weather got to us. So I told 

the team before Saturday that this was just 

like any other invite. Except we went a little 

farther, and we were competing for a better 

trophy. That’s the mentality that we teach the 

boys, and I knew they had it in them. 

“We had a special performance, and we 

kept battling all day. Everything we preached 

came through. We never lost focus and kept 

grinding. Sure, we were close to Hinsdale 

Central, and they’ve won what? A hundred 

of these trophies? [actually 18, including 10 

titles]. But all I know is there are only nine 

of these [state trophies, 3 in each class], and 

we got one.” 

Providence senior Joey Utz, who lives in 

Lockport, tied for 44th individually with a 

78. 

Led by a 79 from Sluzas, the Porters hung 

on to take third at the Edwardsville Sectional 

on Oct. 8 with windy conditions at Sunset 

Hill Country Club in Edwardsville. Homewood-Flossmoor 

(317) won the sectional but 

placed 11th of the 12 teams at state. University 

High School (326) was second, and Lockport 

(330) took third. Edwardsville (332), 

Normal Community (332), Sandburg (334) 

and Lincoln-Way West (337) were closely 

bunched behind. It was the first time in 12 

years the Porter boys golf team advanced to 

the state finals and was also the 12th time in 

school history. 

On the girls side, Lockport freshman 

Lizzie Anderson was no stranger to advancing 

to the state finals. As an eighth-grader at 

Homer Jr. High last fall, she was the IESA 

individual state champion. In her first year 

of high school, she also advanced by firing a 

78 at the Class 2A Hinsdale South Sectional 

on Oct. 8 at Prairie Bluff Public Golf Course 

in Crest Hill. 

The girls, who have two classes, were able 

to get the entire two-day state finals finished. 

Anderson made the first-day cut and finished 

with a two-day total of 160, which tied her 

for 33rd overall at Hickory Point Golf Club 

in Forsyth. 

“It’s just really exciting to go down there,” 

said Anderson after the sectional of going to 

state now in high school. “It’s just cool to 

make it to sectional as a team and to make it 

to state as an individual.” 

Lockport (339) finished sixth in the sectional, 

which was won by Lincoln-Way 

Central, which went on to take third in the 

state. Junior Rachel Kuzel (82) also missed 

advancing for the Porters by thee strokes. 

Her goal is to make it her senior season. 

Sophomore Claire Ancevicius (89), junior 

Megan Kohley (90) and sophomores Katherine 

Tomczuk (91) and Fiona Heeney (97) 

rounded out the Lockport scores. 

It was a banner year for the Porters, as 

they captured their first SouthWest Suburban 

Conference Blue Division title in 10 years 

and won a regional title for the first time in 

four seasons and for only the fourth time in 

school history.



fastbreak 

Football 

Celtics score first before Montini takes control of game 

1st and 3 

Photo submitted 

Sluzas wins 

individual state title 

in boys golf, LTHS 

team takes third 

1. An unforgettable day 

LTHS sophomore Ben 

Sluzas won the Class 

3A individual state 

golf championship 

held Saturday, Oct. 

13, at the Den at Fox 

Creek Golf Course 

in Bloomington. The 

Porters (299) finished 

third overall there as 

a team. 

2. Clutch ending 

Sluzas finished with 

a 4-under par 68 

on the day, getting 

a birdie on his 17th 

hole and an eagle on 

his 18th hole. 

3. Team effort 

Seniors Nolan Weis 

(75), Eric Gasienica 

(77) and John Weis 

(79), as well as 

sophomore VJ Greci 

(84) and freshman 

Brody McCarthy 

(85), were the rest 

of Lockport’s lineup 

competing at state. 

Randy Whalen 


The Providence football 

team should surely be playoff 

bound again. 

The Celtics, however, 

don’t have much momentum 

heading into the final week 

of the regular season. 

A week after forfeiting a 

game to Mt. Carmel, Providence 

was back on the field 

last weekend. While the 

Celtics scored first, that momentum 

didn’t last, and they 

fell to Montini 27-3 in a Chicago 

Catholic League Blue 

matchup on Friday, Oct. 12, 

in New Lenox. 

Montini (8-0, 3-0) will 

host Brother Rice (8-0, 3-0) 

at 7:30 p.m. this Friday to 

decide the CCL Blue title. 

Providence (5-3, 1-2) will 

have at least 50 playoff 

After a perfect week, Joe locked at least a tie for first 

heading into the final week of the regular season. 

Vorva could either be a co-leader or fall into the 

sewer heading into the playoffs. 

Game of the Week 

• Lincoln-Way West (6-2) at Andrew (6-2) 

Other Games to Watch 

• Providence (5-3) at Loyola Academy (5-3) 

• Sandburg (3-5) at Homewood Flossmoor (7-1) 

• Bolingbrook (7-1) at Lincoln-Way East (8-0) 

• Thornton (4-4) at Lincoln-Way Central (6-2) 

• Lockport (0-8) at Bradley Bourbonnais (3-5) 

• T.F. South (6-2) at Tinley Park (3-5) 

points and should be fine to 

qualify for the postseason 

for the 36th time in its history. 

But after opening the 

season 5-1, the Celtics have 

lost two straight. 

“I don’t think so,” Providence 

coach Mark Coglianese 

said when asked if not 

playing the previous week 

affected his team. “We just 

couldn’t hit the big plays, 

and [the Broncos] have some 

good athletes. They made 

adjustments to stop the run.” 

After forcing a Montini 

punt, the Celtics’ opening 

drive started at their own 

27 and moved to a first-andgoal 

at the Montini 9. Senior 

running back Branden Martus 

(18 carries, 97 yards) had 

six carries for 60 yards in the 

march. But the drive stalled 

there, and they had to settle 

for a 29-yard field goal by 

freshman Jake Andjelic with 

4:59 left in the first quarter. 

Despite having seven 

more possessions, four of 

into Bronco territory, that 

would be the last time that 

Providence scored. 

Montini answered the 

field goal with a touchdown 

drive, as senior Nick 

Fedanzo (17 carries, 122 

yards) scored from 13 yards 

out with 2:44 left in the first 

quarter. Midway through the 

second quarter, the Broncos 

struck again. Junior Deontay 

Bell (7-of-11 passing, 94 

yards) hit senior Zach Olson 

streaking down the middle 

for a 56-yard touchdown. 

The extra point kick went off 

the right upright, leaving the 

score at 13-3. 

It looked like it might 

remain a 10-point game at 

halftime. But the Broncos 

OUR STAFF’S PREDICTIONS FOR THE AREA GAMES IN WEEK 9 

46-8 

Joe Coughlin | 

Publisher 

• Lincoln-Way West 24, Andrew 14. 

Two solid teams, but Warriors’ 

defense too strong and halts 

the Bolts. 

• Loyola 

• Homewood-Flossmoor 

• Lincoln-Way East 

• Lincoln-Way Central 

• Bradley-Bourbonnais 

• Tinley Park 

44-10 

Jeff Vorva | 

Sports Editor 

• Lincoln-Way West 14, Andrew 10: 

Andrew has been stomped a lot in 

recent years by the Warriors. That 

shouldn’t happen this year, but still 

give the nod to West. 

• Loyola 




• Lockport 

• T.F. South 

43-11 

James Sanchez | 

Contributing Editor 


Defense secures a home playoff 

game for West. 

• Loyola 






Montini vs. Providence 

1 2 3 4 F 

Montini 7 13 7 0 27 

Providence 3 0 0 0 3 

Top Performers 

1. Brenden Martus, Providence RB — 18 carries, 97 yards 

2. Ryan Manikowski, Providence QB — 6-of-15 passing, 77 

yards, INT 

3. Jarell Wright, Providence WR — 2 catches, 40 yards 

other quarterback, sophomore 

Robert Brazziel, threw 

up a Hail Mary pass to the 

right corner of the end zone, 

where senior Matt Ross 

came down with it for a 38- 

yard TD as time expired. 

The extra-point kick made it 

20-3 at halftime. 

The Celtics will end the 

regular season by traveling 

to Loyola Academy (5-3, 

1-2) on Saturday, Oct. 20, 

42-12 

Thomas Czaja | 

Editor 


Both teams looking to end on a 

high note for playoff momentum/ 

seeding, but Warriors show they 

are better in all three phases in 

this one. 

• Loyola 






for a final CCL Blue game. 

“We have to go up to 

Loyola, and I know everyone 

says they’re down a 

little bit,” Coglianese said. 

“Maybe they are, but they’re 

still Loyola. They’ll be wellcoached. 

It’s going to be a 

Saturday game, so we’re going 

to have our hands full. 

We’d like to play well and 

get a win heading into the 

playoffs.” 

42-12 

Heather Warthen | 

Chief Operating Officer 


Warriors have their work cut out for 

them with T-Bolts but take the W. 

• Loyola 




• Bradlay-Bourbonnais 


LISTEN UP 

“When you’re growing up and coaches tell you about the state 

champion golfers, you think it’s pretty cool. You dream of being 

that guy, and when you are, it’s amazing.” 

Ben Sluzas — LTHS boys golfer, on winning the individual Class 3A 

state title 

Tune In 

Football 

One more time — 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at 

Bradley-Bourbonnais 

• The Porters play in their final game of the 

season, a road clash with the Boilermakers. 

Index 

35 - This Week In 

34 - Athlete of the Week 

FASTBREAK is compiled by Editor Thomas Czaja, 

tom@homerhorizon.com.

homer glen’s Hometown Newspaper | www.homerhorizon.com | October 18, 2018 

Postseason 

push Lockport girls 

tennis team wins sixth 

sectional in the past 

nine seasons, Page 37 

Senior sendoff 

Porters girls volleyball 

honors its two seniors 

on this year’s roster at 

match versus Sandburg, 

Page 36 

Ben Sluzas took home the 

individual state title for the 

Porters, while the team 

placed third. 22nd Century 

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Ben Sluzas wins individual state 

championship, team places third, Page 38 

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