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Still working things out
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THURSDAY
Advance Writing: How to
Co-Write a Short Story
5-6 p.m. March 21,
The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court. Teens
grades 7-12 can tap into
the expertise and creativity
of another writer by
co-writing a short story together.
This is a free event.
For more information, call
(708) 532-0500 or visit
www.thebridgeteencenter.
org.
FRIDAY
Strobe Light Air Hockey
Tournament
7:30-10:30 p.m. March
22, The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court.
Teens grades 7-12 can
go head-to-head in an air
hockey tournament with
an extra twist of strobe
lights and random challenges.
DJ Crestline will
play remixes of songs.
Teens also can play a
round of Movie Charades
and put their knowledge to
the test in a game of “What
Came First?” Red Lobster
is to serve Cheddar Bay
Biscuits. This is a free
event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgete
encenter.org.
MONDAY
Social Media Marketing
6 p.m. March 25, Orland
Park Public Library, 14921
S. Ravinia Ave. Adult
business people can learn
about the platforms to focus
on, some best practices
and some tips and tricks to
engage customers online.
Meet the Author - Mary
Kubica
7 p.m. March 25, Orland
Park Public Library,
14921 S. Ravinia Ave. For
adults. Mary Kubica is
known for such books as
“The Good Girl,” “Don’t
You Cry” and her latest release
“When the Lights Go
Out.” Books will be available
for purchase and signing.
Food will be provided
by City Barbeque, including
pulled pork, pulled
chicken, green beans, vinegar
slaw, cornbread and
bottled water.
TUESDAY
Learn Chess With Bennett
Joseph
2 p.m. March 26 and
27, Orland Park Public
Library, 14921 S. Ravinia
Ave. Chess Candidate
Master Bennett Joseph
returns to teach chess
fundamentals for students
grades 2-5. This is
a two-day commitment.
Registration required with
child’s Orland Park Public
Library card.
Project Serve: Thrift Store
4-6 p.m. March 26, The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Teens grades
7-12 can give back to The
Bridge Teen Center by
serving at the thrift store.
Community service hours
will be given. This is a free
event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgete
encenter.org.
DIY Drop-In: Cork Planters
7 p.m. March 26, Orland
Park Public Library,
14921 S. Ravinia Ave. For
adults. Craft supplies provided.
No registration required
but space is limited
— priority given to OPPL
cardholders. Now located
on the second floor in
Program Room 213 (also
known as the Quiet Study
Room).
WEDNESDAY
Culinary: New Orleans
Jambalaya
4-5:30 p.m. March 27,
The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court. Teens
grades 7-12 can cut and
saute veggies, sausage and
shrimp, and add Creole
spices to make this Louisiana
staple. This is a free
event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgete
encenter.org.
Crochet Butterflies
4-6 p.m. March 27 and
28, The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court.
Teens grades 7-12 can
crochet a unique butterfly
using lightweight yarn and
crochet needles. All levels
welcome. This is a free
event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgete
encenter.org.
Communication, Technology
and Security
6 p.m. March 27, Orland
Park Public Library, 14921
S. Ravinia Ave. Adults can
learn about the various
programs and best practices
to help businesses rise
above the rest.
UPCOMING
Coffee and Conversation
10 a.m.-noon Thursday,
March 28, Orland Fire Protection
District Administration
Board Room, 9790
W. 151st St. Free blood
pressure checks. No registration
needed. Free giveaways,
coffee, snacks and
education. The month’s
topic is “Vitas Hospice -
What is Palliative Care?”
Sponsored by Aishling
Companion Home Care.
#Skills Sports: Volleyball
4-6 p.m. March 28, The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Teens grades
7-12 can play a game of
volleyball. This is a free
event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgete
encenter.org.
Drivers’ Safety Class
9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 10
and 11, Orland Township,
14807 South Ravinia Ave.,
Orland Park, Board Room.
This two-day class is designed
to help other drivers
improve their skills and
safety behind the wheel.
The fee is $15 for AARP
members ($20 for nonmembers),
and is payable
to the instructor on the first
day of class. Participants
must attend both days.
Podiatry Screening
9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
May 15, Orland
Township, 14807 South
Ravinia Ave., Orland Park.
To schedule an appointment,
call (708) 403-4222.
ONGOING
Leisure Plotters Club
12:30-2:30 p.m. the
third Thursday of the
month, Orland Township,
14807 W. Ravinia Ave. All
seniors are invited to join
in for coffee, bingo and
socialization. For more information,
contact Alice at
(708) 614-9202. Meetings
typically are held every.
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Hearing Screenings
1-3 p.m. first Wednesday
of every month, Orland
Township, 14807 South
Ravinia Ave., Orland Park.
Free hearing screenings
(air and bone conductions
testing) by South Suburban
Hearing Center. To
schedule an appointment,
call (708) 403-4222. Hearing
screenings are open
to non-residents for a $10
fee.
Wellness Wednesday
8:30-11 a.m. second and
fourth Wednesday of every
month, Orland Township,
14807 South Ravinia Ave.,
Orland Park. By appointment,
free blood pressure
screenings, total lipid profile
cholesterol test with
glucose ($50 for residents,
$60 for non-residents),
glucose screenings for
diabetes prevention ($5
for residents, $10 for nonresidents),
and adult vaccinations.
Orland Park Public Library
Board
7 p.m. third Monday of
each month, Orland Park
Public Library, 14921 S.
Ravinia Ave., Room 104.
All meetings are open to
the public.
Volunteers needed at The
Bridge Teen Center
Opportunities at all levels
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Orland School D135 Board of Education
Officials continue budget-cut talks,
but no staffing decisions made yet
Romi Herron
Freelance Reporter
As budget reduction
discussions continue for
Orland School District
135, the School Board on
March 11 voted 6-0 to cut
district-sponsored field
trips and fleet vehicle use
for a collective savings of
$50,000 annually. Staff
planning decisions, which
could eliminate more than
a dozen positions, were
delayed, after several of
roughly 200 community
members in attendance
voiced concerns.
Board Member Gregory
Okon was absent from the
meeting, as the School
Board reached an agreement
to have a district
salary freeze, for which
no formal vote was taken,
and to have an advisory
committee application
and selection complete
by May 17. The School
Board also decided to
hold the vote on staff cuts
until the April 8 meeting,
so members can review
staff planning.
“These are people, and
I really think that before
you talk about who are
you are going to eliminate
we need to look back at
the staffing analysis that
was done,” Board Member
Sandra Kulak said, as
Superintendent DJ Skogsberg
noted job titles under
consideration for cuts.
Courier, technology, ELL
coordinator, residency
investigator, director of
transportation, safety and
risk management, special
education coordinator,
assistant director of curriculum,
instruction and
assessment, curriculum
secretary, and instructional
coach were discussed as
possibilities.
“Anything we would
talk about tonight would
only scratch the surface,”
Board Member Devin
Hodge said. “Especially
since these are titles and
not job descriptions, I
think this would be something
good to talk about as
part of a committee.”
An additional challenge
the board faces is the notice
period required when
staff cuts are made.
For certified staff —
which includes teachers,
speech therapists, psychologists,
intervention
specialists, administration
and anyone licensed as an
educator — a 45-day notice
prior to June 4, the
last day of attendance,
must be met. A 30-day
notice is needed for noncertified
staff.
Members Linda Peckham-Dodge
and Kulak
brought up the value of
looking more carefully
at a staffing plan and the
possible outcomes before
making decisions.
“I’m asking a question,”
Dodge said, in reference
to the district’s option
of tapping into fund
balance. “If we don’t do
this in time, where do we
sit?”
“Eventually, the piggy
bank’s gotta be tied up,”
said Board Member Mike
Maratea, adding he does
not want to see any special
education cuts.
Community input on
finance and several other
areas will be leveraged by
way of advisory committees.
Board President Laura
Berry emphasized the
need to educate, train
and fairly select advisory
committee members.
“There may be some
sensitivity of issues [discussed],
and so it would
be inappropriate to blast
it on social media,” she
said. “Shared agreements
and norms of collaboration
are important.”
In addition, she suggested
having two board
members on each advisory
committee, as well as
representatives from each
of the school corridors.
Hodge recommended
a charter to describe the
scope of the roles. The
board agreed to use social
media, the district website,
traditional print and
online media, and backpack
communication to
solicit community members.
The Parents for Education
are to be central n
the selection process.
Regarding an option to
convert debt certifications
to bonds through a tax
levy, Hodge said the district
needs to get the staff
reductions done first.
The citizens’ remarks at
Monday’s meeting were
not heard during the opening
of the Committee of
the Whole Meeting, as
indicated on the meeting
agenda, because of the
board’s unanimous agreement
to move that to the
end of the meeting.
Orland Park resident
Mary McDonald thanked
the board for delaying the
staff reduction votes to
next month and said she
hopes to see more strides
to regain public trust.
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Superintendent takes indefinite leave from D135 for unspecified reasons
Departure comes
during an active
lawsuit and under
budget pressure
Bill Jones, Editor
Superintendent DJ
Skogsberg
Amid controversy surrounding
Orland School
District 135’s budget deficit
and a sexual discrimination
lawsuit naming
him, Superintendent DJ
Skogsberg reportedly has
taken an indefinite leave
of absence for reasons unspecified
by the district.
The “unexpected” leave
for an “undetermined
length of time,” which took
effect March 12, was announced
by D135 School
Board President Laura
Berry in a letter to staff
and families. Assistant Superintendent
John Bryk is
to assume the duties and
responsibilities of the superintendent
in Skogsberg’s
absence, according
to Berry.
Bryk confirmed the
leave and his role by
phone, but refused to comment
on whether or not
Skogsberg is getting paid
while on leave, which is
not apparent from the latter’s
contract. Bryk cited it
as a human resources issue
in declining to comment
on the salary.
“We don’t discuss employee
leave,” Bryk said.
Skogsberg, other administrators
and the D135
Board of Education have
come under the scrutiny
of the community they
serve in recent months,
after the board in February
approved changes to
its honors/enrichment programming,
among other
financial changes designed
to reduce a $2.5 million
annual deficit the district is
facing. Under pressure, the
School Board undid those
changes later in the month,
but budget problems and
conversations with the
community persist.
Skogsberg also is the
subject of a lawsuit filed
in March 2018 by teacher
Heather Conrad against
Orland School District
135, alleging sexual discrimination
on the part of
the superintendent. Conrad
said she was a denied
a promotion to principal
and removed from her position
as assistant principal
based on her sex, and in
retaliation for “rejecting
the unwanted advances” of
Skogsberg.
D135 formally answered
to the lawsuit in May 2018
by denying all of the key
allegations made by Conrad,
but the lawsuit reportedly
remains active.
Jen Obright, D135’s
director of communications,
could not be reached
directly as of press time,
with Bryk saying she was
unavailable when he spoke
with The Prairie. Skogsberg
could not be reached
for comment.
Appellate court affirms decision to keep
trustee slate on the Orland Park ballots
Bill Jones, Editor
People Over Politics
will be staying on the
April 2 ballot, despite
a challenge to a Cook
County Circuit Court decision
that put them back
there.
Three judges with the
Appellate Court of Illinois
- First District on
March 8 affirmed the decision
of Circuit Court
Judge Paul A. Karkula,
who on Feb. 7 ordered
People Over Politics — a
slate of Orland Park trustee
candidates William R.
Healy, Michael R. Milani
and Cynthia Nelson
Katsenes — be reinstated
to the April 2 Consolidated
Election ballot. They
had been removed Jan. 10
by the Orland Park Electoral
Board, which voted
2-0 that there was a “basis
for confusion” on petitions
circulated in support
of People Over Politics.
Karkula said he “can’t
see it,” as it related to possible
confusion. But Burt
Odelson, who represented
challenger Christopher
Kasmer, argued simply
calling the position
“trustee” in the Village
of Orland Park, rather
than “Village trustee,”
created confusion with
overlapping positions in
the election such as “library
trustee” and trustee
for the Orland Fire Protection
District. And he
challenged the Circuit
Court’s decision at the
next level.
But the Appellate
Court’s ruling noted judges
found his argument
“unpersuasive,” and said
the “nominating papers
do not create a reasonable
basis for confusion among
voters and do not frustrate
the purpose of the Election
Code.”
People Over Politics,
in a press release issued
March 8, called the decision
a “death blow to the
blatant power grab by
longtime political forces
within Orland Park who
have aligned against the
People Over Politics slate,
and continue to obstruct
and obfuscate for their
own personal gain.”
John Mehalek — who
serves as Orland Park’s
Village clerk and voted as
a member of the Electoral
Board with Kathy Fenton,
who also serves as Village
trustee, to remove
the slate — declined to
comment throughout the
appeal process but said he
would provide a statement
to The Prairie but had not
as of press time. Fenton,
who also declined to comment
through the appeal
process, did not reply to
a request for comment before
publication.
People Over Politics is
set to battle the Orland
Integrity Party — incumbent
Carole Griffin Ruzich,
and candidates Devin
Hodge and Kelly O’Brien
— on April 2 for three
open four-year seats on
the Orland Park Village
Board.
TY Spa employee allegedly
propositioned undercover cop
Bill Jones, Editor
A 53-year-old massage
therapist was arrested after
she allegedly propositioned
an undercover police
officer March 7 at TY
Spa, 11225 159th St.
Jihua Dun, of 2030 S.
State St. in Chicago, was
charged with one count of
prostitution, a Class A misdemeanor,
according to a
press release issued March
12 by the Orland Park
Police Department. The
business itself was issued
From MARCH 12
Dun
“several” local ordinance
violations, according to
police.
Police said they received
complaints that
employees at the business
PFE forum puts questions to D135 hopefuls
Jennifer McCall
Freelance Reporter
Taxpayers in Orland
School District 135 recently
had another chance
to ask Board of Education
members present and potentially
future about the
financial woes surrounding
the governing body
and much more.
The Parents for Education
in D135 held a candidate
forum the evening
of March 13 at Orland Jr.
High School, in advance
of the April 2 election.
Please see spa, 6
Roughly 60 people attended
the forum to get
to know candidates Tara
Schreiber, Dave Shalabi,
Linda Peckham-Dodge
and Gregory Okon. The
League of Women Voters
Please see forum, 8

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Orland Park Public Library Board (3 for 2 Six-Year Terms)
Name: Bridget Mary
Lindbloom
Age: 41
Occupation: Association
management consultant
Prior elected political experience:
None
Why are you running for trustee with
the Orland Park Public Library?
I have always wanted to get involved
in the community and give back to a town
where I gained so much as a child. One
of the reasons I love Orland Park is the
library. I spent many hours at the library
as a child and teen, and I visit the library
at least once a week now with my sons.
I feel I have the experience and knowledge
to contribute to the community in a
meaningful way through the Orland Park
Library Board.
What makes you the best candidate
for this position?
I believe my experience in managing
budgets and events at SmithBucklin Corporation,
serving as treasurer and president
of my condo association for nearly
10 years, volunteering with the Young
Irish Fellowship Club, serving as a youth
volleyball coach and directing the education
and certification program and the
acute care surgery fellowship program
for the trauma surgeons association has
given me the skills to advocate for the
Orland Park Library while representing
my fellow residents. My strengths
include a strong financial management
background, problem solving and analytical
thinking, attention to detail, and
a results-driven work ethic, among others,
all of which I think are crucial for a
library trustee.
What are the Top 3 issues you see
facing the library, and what would
you do to solve them?
The Top 3 issues facing the library are
fiscal responsibility, promoting the quality
programs and exceptional resources
available at the library and making use
of the newest technology to enhance the
library’s offerings.
I believe there is a way to control costs
and maintain quality services and programming.
It requires careful review of
the budget, examination of the expenses,
finding ways to make the best use of the
community’s tax dollars and other revenue
sources. This will be especially important
with the significant remodeling
project on the horizon that will benefit
all patrons of the library.
With two young children, my focus is
generally in the Youth Services department.
However, every time I visit the
library, I learn about new programs and
services that are available for all ages.
I feel that many residents are unaware
of the range of resources, classes and
programs available. I would like to find
better ways to publicize all the library’s
offerings and remind residents of the incredible
resource we have available in
our community.
Technology is present in all aspects
of our lives. The library and its patrons
can benefit from a greater use of technology
from security of the library and
resources within, to providing greater
access to materials and resources, and
offering faster internet with the use of
fiber optic cables. An increased use of
the newest technology tools is the right
direction to keep the library relevant in
our community.
Name: Charles McShane
Age: 32
Occupation: IT director/
systems administrator
Prior elected political experience:
Appointed to
Orland Park Public Library
Board in 2017
Why are you running for trustee with
the Orland Park Public Library?
The library was such a crucial part of
my childhood and provided me with so
many opportunities to learn and grow that
when I saw the trustee position, I decided
I had to run for it. I want to be able to
help provide those same opportunities
and more to the residents of Orland Park.
I enjoy immensely the work I currently do
with the Library Board and am looking to
continue to give back to the community I
grew up in.
What makes you the best candidate for
this position?
My background in technology, especially
in the education field, makes me
uniquely suited to helping the library
transition to a more modern type of institution.
I understand the nuances that
come with utilizing technology as a tool
to modernize the learning process. If you
focus too much on just broadly implementing
new technologies without accounting
for the different ways people use
the library or cause drastic changes in the
way people are used to doing things, you
can make using the library more difficult
instead of simpler and faster.
What are the Top 3 issues you see facing
the library, and what would you do to
solve them?
Managing the transition from print materials
to an increasing amount of digital
materials
The transition from print to digital goes
far beyond just what medium you are delivering
information in. It requires the entire
library to make changes to its physical
space to allow for other types of activities
or collaboration spaces. I have been and
will continue to push for the library to expand
these types of spaces in its remodel.
Working with a technologically diverse
spectrum of patrons
The shifts in usage of technology have
created a situation where library employees
work with a drastically different
user base. From technologically-literate
younger patrons to less tech-literate older,
the library needs to find a way to offer
quality services to all this range. One avenue
to address this that I will push for
is an increase in the number of classes to
teach people basic computer/technology
usage. In addition to this making sure that
the services and programs the library offers
don’t transition too hastily will help
to make sure everyone, regardless of age
or skill, feels welcome.
Advertising the broad range of services
the library offers
Regardless of what the library is offering,
if people don’t know about it, it
won’t do any good! Increasing digital media
presence and advertising has got to be
a priority in increasing patron numbers.
Utilizing things like Facebook ads to target
specific demographics is effective and
cheap. Developing a system where patrons
can be reminded of events they have
signed up for via email or text would also
serve to keep patrons engaged. This same
system could be utilized to inform patrons
about similar events the library is hosting
in the future.
spa
From Page 5
were unlawfully touching
and propositioning male
customers. Detectives began
an investigation, and
on March 7 an undercover
police officer was getting a
massage at TY Spa when
the masseuse offered to
perform a sex act in exchange
for money, according
to the press release.
The business was subsequently
inspected and shut
down pending a business
license hearing with the
Village of Orland Park,
police said.
Dun reportedly posted
the required bond and was
released pending a court
appearance scheduled
for April 12 at the Cook
County Courthouse for the
Fifth Municipal District in
Bridgeview.
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Name: Dan Sanchez
Age: 37
Occupation:
Vice president at
LAUNCH Technical
Workforce Solutions
Prior elected political
experience: No prior political
experience
Why are you running for trustee
with the Orland Park Public
Library?
Like the Village itself, the Orland
Park Library is a great place.
As great as it is, I don’t think it’s
being utilized as much as it could
be or should be. By working with
the Village and listening to the
community, I want to provide new
programs and offerings that will
appeal to everyone. I also think it’s
possible to do this without raising
taxes by coming up with strategic
solutions.
What makes you the best
candidate for this position?
I feel that I’ll bring a different
point of view and energy to the library
board. I don’t have any prior
political experience, but I’m proud
to say that I’ve succeeded in many
different aspects of my career. I’ve
received multiple promotions and
awards, and I plan to approach
the position with the library the
same way. I also have three young
daughters who love the library, so
it’s important for me to do a good
job here.
What are the Top 3 issues you
see facing the library, and what
would you do to solve them?
Declined to answer.

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Consolidated High School D230 Board (4 for 3 Four-Year Terms)
Name: Mike Hardek
Age: 38
Slate: 230 United
Occupation: Vice president,
commercial lending
– First Secure Bank and
Trust, Palos Hills
Prior elected political experience:
None, but president of the Orland Park
Area Chamber of Commerce, former
president of the Orland Park/Palos Rotary
Club, and a D230 Building and Finance
Committee member
Why are you running for board
member in D230?
I am strongly committed to serving
the community. I can list many qualities
that make up a great community and
would argue that none of those qualities
are more important than great schools.
My wife has been committed to education
in D135 for many years. My children
attend these schools and are future
students of D230. I believe that now is
the time for me to use my qualifications
to build upon the accomplishments of
the board and work to ensure the continued
success of D230.
What makes you the best candidate
for this position?
The School Board’s success is much
bigger than one person. There are currently
four candidates running for three
open board positions. One big difference
in the voter’s choice come April 2
is that Dave O’Connor, Pat O’Sullivan
and I and are running as a slate supported
by 230 United. 230 United was
established to work together with only
the very best interests of the district
in mind. As recently as late 2018, 230
United team member School Board
President Rick Nogal was recognized as
the Outstanding School Board President
of the Year by the Illinois State Board of
Education. All three of the 230 United
candidates have the endorsement of the
current board and many community
leaders. We are the three qualified candidates
for D230 School Board. I have
nearly a decade of experience serving
on various boards in the community
and currently work with members of
the D230 School Board on the Building
and Finance Committee. [Response
truncated for exceeding word count].
What are the Top 3 issues you see
facing D230, and what would you do
to solve them?
D230 School Board is challenged
with setting a clear vision for the district,
both academically and financially,
while always keeping the student’s best
interests in mind. It’s essential that the
School Board works as a team to ensure
the long-term quality of education in
the district. Three of the most important
issues and responsibilities are:
1. D230 needs to continue to maintain
a fiscally responsible budget. It is the
School Board’s responsibility to understand
and continually monitor the budget.
Failure to do so has a dire impact on all the
stakeholders involved. The best thoughtout
plans for the students can quickly fall
apart if the funding is not managed appropriately.
I believe that reactionary cuts
to programs, curriculum and/or staff that
are a result of surprises in the district’s
finances represent a breakdown somewhere
within the board. I fully understand
that there are many factors and challenges
in school funding. I also believe with a
proactive approach to finances that any
necessary changes to the school’s dayto-day
operations or programs can be effectively
communicated to the public. It is
very important to the keep the community
informed of both the successes and challenges
the board encounters.
2. Safety. School safety and the security
of students is of utmost importance
to the everyone in the community. At
the Building and Finance Committee,
we’ve recently discussed plans to update
the schools with electronic locks,
or an access control system, which is a
good example of one such safety measure.
These locks control who has access
to certain areas and can all be locked simultaneously.
Keeping schools safe is a
coordinated and ongoing plan.
3. Help keep all students engaged. We
have great teachers and support staff in
District 230 and need to give them the
tools and support to be successful. I believe
you would be hard pressed to not
find a student that has been individually
inspired by someone on the staff. [Response
truncated for exceeding word
count].
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Name: Jeanne Bailey
Age: 52
Slate: Independent
Occupation: Pediatric
Registered Nurse, surgical
services
Prior elected political experience:
None
Why are you running for board
member in D230?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always
been passionate about helping children
thrive and achieve their goals. I feel
District 230 offers a wonderful educational
opportunity for our students, but I know
we can do better.
What makes you the best candidate for
this position?
Professionally, as a pediatric nurse, I
have advocated for a diverse population
of children and families for the past 27
years. I understand that while people may
come from different backgrounds, we
have very similar needs. On many occasions,
I have had to stand up for someone
who could not advocate for themselves in
order to ensure that they would receive the
care they deserved. I am passionate about
children and people, all people, and I will
work tirelessly to represent and support
all of our children, families and educators.
With decades of experience working in a
major hospital, I understand what is required
for an institution to function well. I have
seen how ineffective policies can cause a
forum
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community pain and discord. I have written
data-driven policies and procedures for my
hospital, and I believe applying some of the
same strategies would be extremely effective
in the D230 school district.
What are the Top 3 issues you see facing
D230, and what would you do to solve
them?
1. Fiscal responsibility: As part of the
school board, I will help maintain strong
fiscal responsibility, while creatively approaching
the needs of our students and
teachers. We need to honor effective traditional
educational practices while embracing
the changes in curriculum necessary
for the 21st century.
2. Equality: I will ensure a fair standard
of treatment for all students, parents and
educators at all three district high schools.
We need to address the physical safety as
well as the psychological and social needs
of our students that are critical for their
well-being and success.
3. Education beyond the classroom and
high school: Preparing our students for
their future includes supporting and educating
their parents. We need to provide
a network of educational resources for
parents and students that addresses the
challenges of finding career paths and selecting
colleges, as well as critically valuable
strategies for addressing addiction,
depression and the stresses of being a teen
today. It is essential that we do a better job
assisting students and parents navigate
through these complex years.
of the Palos-Orland were there to serve as
moderators, as the candidates answered a
multitude of questions from parents.
Each candidate was allowed an opening
statement. After the opening statements,
candidates were asked for their opinions
on a range of topics, from identifying
what an efficient and high-functioning
school board and community look like to
overuse of technology in the classroom.
As far as financial talks, all candidates
proposed the School Board could be more
creative with how to obtain funding and
leave programs for students — like the recently
altered and then reinstated honors
program— in place. Bringing in a grant
writer to assist in that process was suggested.
Parents pressed candidates about classroom
size and about switching back to the
older grading system versus the one that
is in place now. Changing boundaries was
suggested, but some parents think there
are better solutions.
“Right now, there are three empty classrooms
at High Point Elementary, and we
have teachers retiring, parent and PFE
member Erin Kanagy said. “I do understand
that [are] three more salaries they
would have to pay, but it just seems shady
to say changing boundaries is the only
way.”
Themes that kept resurfacing were better
communication to parents and other
community members about certain actions
the school board is taking. Talks
included continuing to live stream board
meetings, making minutes readily available,
utilizing social media and possibly
making the website easier to navigate.
The forum ended with closing statements
from each candidate.

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Consolidated High School D230 Board (4 for 3 Four-Year Terms)
Name: Patrick O’Sullivan
Age: 48
Slate: 230 United
Occupation: President,
PRO Insurance Services
Prior elected political experience:
Member, D230
Board of Education (current)
Why are you running for board
member in D230?
As a graduate of D230 and parent of
two current students as well as a recent
D230 graduate, I have been a lifelong
member of the D230 community. I want
to continue to ensure that we continue
to have successful schools and successful
students. Also, as a homeowner and
property taxpayer, I have a vested interest
in the fiscal responsibility of D230. I
have served the district acting as board
president, vice president as well as the
chairperson of the Building and Finance
and Education committees.
What makes you the best candidate
for this position?
During my tenure, we have had a balanced
budget for each of the past 12
years, including no tax levy increase in
five of the past seven years. We have also
expanded the school day by 30 minutes
to give students more time in the classroom
to access the resources they need
to be successful in the classroom. As
the first in Illinois to obtain the Certified
School Risk Management designation,
we have completed a thorough and robust
School Safety audit and are implementing
those recommendations to provide
our students with the safest learning
environment possible. We have also
vastly improved our district technology
by deploying e-learning devices to each
student and are expanding our online
learning opportunities. Finally, we have
expanded our access to the community
by adding additional community members
to our committees, among other initiatives,
to hold ourselves accountable to
the community.
What are the Top 3 issues you see
facing D230, and what would you do
to solve them?
The top issue for our district is State
financing. We have been an influential
voice in Springfield, educating lawmakers
on the impact that state financing
has on D230. We were successful in
thwarting a senate bill that would have
cost the district millions of dollars in
school funding to our district. We held
open forums with our elected officials to
have our community engage the decision
makers in this process. Fortunately, together,
we were able to stop that harmful
bill in becoming law. In the future, we
need to be aware of other ways that State
funding will impact our district. In particular,
there is always talk of a “pension
shift,” which switches the responsibility
of the State pension schemes onto local
taxpayers. This would have a crippling
impact on us taxpayers.
I would also like to continue developing
our e-learning programs. By issuing
devices to each student, we would like
to get to a place where we do not lose
instructional days due to weather and
other conditions that make it unsafe to
come to school. This would result in no
snow days and no added days at the end
of the school year. In addition, improved
technology increases the speed in which
our students can access information, thus
leaving more time for additional learning
opportunities.
Finally, I would like to see through the
implementation of our most recent safety
audit. We have developed an extensive
safety plan to improve the security of all
of the district’s buildings. By enacting
these protocols, we will continue to be
mindful of providing all students with a
safe learning environment.
Name: Dave O’Connor
Age: 55
Slate: 230 United
Occupation: Attorney
Prior Elected Political Experience:
None
Why are you running for board
member in D230?
As a basic philosophy, I am a firm believer
that local communities tend to get
stronger when people are willing to get involved
and actually listen to one another.
By running for the D230 Board, my hope
is to engender an atmosphere of collaboration
that permits students and teachers
to succeed and reach their full potential.
As a graduate of, and longtime volunteer
for, District 230, I am fully invested in its
success. By joining the board, I am hoping
to continue those volunteer efforts and
actively contribute to the district’s long
and storied tradition of honor and excellence.
What makes you the best candidate for
this position?
I believe that I have something to contribute
to our students, teachers and community.
It is my hope that through the
application of a broad spectrum of professional
experiences over multiple decades,
including past law enforcement experience,
legislative drafting, negotiation,
litigation, teaching, employer/employee
relations and service to others, coupled
with my personal experiences as a parent
of three children who have attended
D230, the board will benefit and grow
stronger. Thus, given my personal background
and professional experiences, I
come fully prepared to serve as a contributing
member to this all-important team.
My background — supplemented with an
interest in service to others — provides
a strong foundation for listening, understanding,
and working collectively toward
resolution of all issues that come before
the board.
What are the Top 3 issues you see facing
D230, and what would you do to solve
them?
First, it is imperative that the Board
never waiver from its pursuit of financial
integrity for our school district. All successes
or failures will emanate from the
financial condition of our district. The
budget must remain balanced, we must
spend within our means, and we must be
fair to our talented and dedicated teachers.
Through the implementation of discipline
and validated controls, the board has delivered
a balanced budget for the past 16
years, notwithstanding that over half of
the schools in this state are presently operating
at a deficit. I wish to continue this
exceptional tradition of providing a balanced
budget and assuring the financial
integrity of our school district.
Second, no school board can claim success
without striving for academic excellence.
This requires a collaborative effort
on the part of the board, the administration
and our teachers. Our students must
be technologically prepared to take on
an ever-changing world. We must lay the
necessary foundation early and show our
students multiple paths for success. In order
to assure this success, we must work
with our skilled teachers, and do so by
communicating and pursuing evidencebased,
collaborative goals. Getting our
students through high school is not a goal,
preparing them for life is.
Finally, it is important that we not only
prepare for what is known and foreseeable,
but we must also prepare for the unknown.
We must be vigilant about school
safety to assure the protection of our students.
Legislative decisions in Springfield
could cause a shift in pension liabilities.
Similarly, we would be well-served to assume
that State funds will remain static
and no additional funding is forthcoming
in the near future. Waiting for these issues
to occur first is a failure to plan. We must
communicate effectively with all stakeholders
and prepare accordingly.
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Park
The Village of Orland
Park Veterans’ Commission
is to host its annual Military
Expo, Collectibles Show &
Sale on Sunday, April 7, at
the Orland Park Civic Center.
The Will County Model Railroad
Association is to be on site
for the duration of the event,
from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The Animal
Quest petting zoo will be at the
expo from 9:30-11 a.m., and
Frankie the Dinosaur is to make
an appearance from 11:30 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.
Admission to the expo is $5
for adults, $3 for veterans and
seniors, and children younger
than 12 years old are free.
Attendees are asked to bring
requested items for Kruze’s
Krew, which will be onsite collecting
items to send to U.S.
troops in harm’s way. A complete
list of items needed appears
on the Village of Orland Park
Facebook page and is available
at the village hall.
Table reservations and more
information are available by
calling (708) 403-6115 or emailing
tmdubelbeis@orlandpark.
org.
The Orland Park Civic Center
is located at 14750 S. Ravinia
Ave.

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Kirby School D140 Board (6 for 3 Four-Year Terms)
Name: Chuck Augustyniak
Age: 61
Occupation: Deputy
Sheriff, Cook County
Prior elected political
experience: Two terms
on the Orland Hills Public Library District,
three prior terms on the Kirby 140
School Board
Why are you running for Kirby
School District 140 School Board?
“Educate and inform the whole mass
of the people. They are the only sure
reliance for the preservation of our liberty.”
—Thomas Jefferson
It is critical in today’s instant information
society that we are fostering
places of skill development and critical
thinking. It is my desire to help make
Kirby 140 one of those places. My two
children were afforded that opportunity,
and I wish to give that chance to others.
Kirby 140 is a public organization with
a budget of $50 million. It requires citizens
to help maintain the high standards
that the community expects. I believe I
have the requisite skills to be that citizen.
What makes you the best candidate
for this position?
When looking for someone to be representative
of the community to sit on
the local school board, it is important
to have diversity of experience. I have
served the community for 20 years as
a law enforcement officer. I have seen
what can happen when investment in
children and learning does not happen.
I’ve volunteered as a coach in
youth sports serving every community
in the district. I listen to what families
are looking for. My education at Lewis
University helped prepare me to examine
budgets, ask tough questions and
acquire negotiating skills. I’ve also
learned about teamwork. A good board
member takes their individual strengths
and learns to mix it with the skill sets of
others on the board. No one person has
all the answers. The board’s function is
not to micromanage the schools. Professional
educators and administrators are
hired for that purpose. I think my ability
to foster dialogue and maintain historical
perspective while dealing with the
future is critical. [Response truncated
for exceeding word count.]
What are the Top 3 issues you see
facing Kirby School District 140 and
what would you do to solve them?
School funding and finances
Kirby 140 today is in a healthy financial
position. Back in 2005, the voters
and taxpayers saw the need to approve a
school referendum. The critical balance
between the levy rate and the assessed
value of property had gone out of line.
This allowed the board to stabilize revenues.
It also enabled the board to eliminate
the bond debt. The district today
has no long-term debt. Kirby 140 has
embarked on a modernization and life
safety construction project, which will
provide improvement at every school.
This has occurred while the State of Illinois
has reduced its share of education
funding to our district. During my time
on the board, several labor agreements
have been reached. The board has
worked with its employees to achieve
cost reductions, while still fairly compensating
our staff to continue to attract
and retain quality people. We have seen
neighboring districts struggle when
they do not keep a sharp focus on the
balance between cost and revenue.
State mandates and cost shifting
There has been much conversation
regarding the way the State of Illinois
handles public education. School Board
members are required to take multiple
hours of training in public finance, procedure
and tax law. I have yet to see the
mandatory training for legislators. The
State continues to mandate curriculum
changes and life safety requirements.
All these come at a cost, which is placed
upon the local taxpayers. The topic of
pension costs shifting, consolidation
and expanded universal preschool hang
over the district. A pension shift would
cost D140 a minimum of $5 million annually.
We have just begun discussions
on the cost of and repercussions on facilities
for universal preschool.
Challenges with the information age
Like every other school district, Kirby
140 is faced with new things to adopt
in today’s digital world. [Response
truncated for exceeding word count.]
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Name: Ryan Long
Age: 38
Occupation: Mechanical
Engineer
Prior elected political experience:
N/A
Why are you running for Kirby School
District 140 School Board?
I first decided to run for School Board
when I learned that kindergarten through
second grade didn’t have a GATE program
after my wife and I asked for our
child. He would come home frustrated,
because he felt he wasn’t learning anything
new. After doing research and talking
to parents within Kirby 140, I discovered
that not only was GATE an issue but
that parents’ concerns were going unheard
regarding special education services they
feel their children needed to thrive.
What makes you the best candidate for
this position?
As a person who enjoys continuing
my education in all aspects of my life,
it’s difficult to see my child come home
frustrated about curriculum. I believe
that my child isn’t the only child that
needs bigger educational challenges to
thrive. These children deserve to have
a program helping them achieve this.
Furthermore, I’ve been listening to the
concerns of parents regarding special
education services fall on deaf ears and
would like the chance to address them in
order to give our children the best education
they deserve. Finally, the taxpayers
of Tinley Park, Orland Hills and Orland
Park deserve to know exactly where their
tax dollars are going and why. As a current
taxpayer wondering these things, I
want our board to be fully transparent
and would push the board into being as
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Orland Park resident meets
Otis Wilson at Marfan
Foundation benefit
RIGHT: Former Chicago Bear Otis Wilson
hugs 12-year-old London Alderson,
of Orland Park, at a recent Marfan
Foundation benefit.
Photo courtesy of Mary Compton
open and honest as possible.
What are the Top 3 issues you see
facing Kirby School District 140 and
what would you do to solve them?
The biggest issue we have is not knowing
where the district’s tax dollars are going.
Only recently, after months of questioning
by parents, did the current board
start posting where the nearly $4 million
spent a month is going. Even then the expenditures
breakdown was generalized
until the community pushed harder for
more information. The current board only
recently started doing what is required
and what every other local board has been
doing after being called out by community
members and LOKinforChange. I
will ensure that this doesn’t just stop after
the election and give the community the
knowledge of where tax dollars are being
spent. Secondly, as a parent of a child
who would benefit from an accelerated
or GATE program in a grade where one
doesn’t currently exist, I feel that the district
is failing younger kids that need extra
challenges. The district is also failing special
education children by not listening to
parents concerns about services they feel
would benefit their children. I would take
these concerns seriously and put time, research
and, if possible, implement these
services equally throughout the district.
Finally, by talking to parents within the
community, I am learning that the schools
in the district are not all treated equally.
Every single child that attends a school in
this district deserves the same resources
as a child in another. Every single teacher
deserves to have the same resources as
the next to better teach this community’s
future. I will do my best to ensure that every
school in Kirby 140 gets all resources
equally.

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Kirby School D140 Board (6 for 3 Four-Year Terms)
Name: George Kowalski
Age: Not provided
Occupation: Sales manager
Prior elected political
experience: None
Why are you running for Kirby
School D140 School Board?
I am running for the school board because
I care deeply about my child and
every child’s education. One of the deciding
factors to move to this area was
the schools. At that time, our schools
were rated higher across the various resources
available for school rankings.
Unfortunately, over the past few years,
our school’s rankings have declined,
yet our taxes keep rising. The lack of
awareness and sense of urgency from
the School Board to this issue, the lack
of transparency and disdain for anyone
who has a complaint is driving the need
for change.
What makes you the best candidate
for this position?
As a parent of a child in the district,
I have a vested interest in the performance
of our schools. We are the
foundation of our children’s lifetime
of learning, so if we fail them now we
will fail them in the future. Leadership
is more than showering your team
with praise and telling them that they
are great. It takes strong leadership to
provide constructive criticism when it
is warranted. I have been a leader my
whole life, and I will provide that leadership
to this district.
My business background and experience
with multimillion-dollar budgets
will be an asset to the district. As
a School Board member, we are stewards
of the taxpayer’s money. We must
balance the need to provide all the resources
needed for education with the
demand from our constituents that we
spend their money wisely, I am the best
candidate for this job.
What are the Top 3 issues you see
facing Kirby School District 140 and
what would you do to solve them?
1. School performance — I am not
an educator, so I do not have the magic
bullet that will solve the issue with the
current school performance. Over half
of the students in the district are not
ready for the next level in English and
Math. I think this is a problem, but the
current board dismisses the issue because
they do not want to admit that we
are just average. We have a high-caliber
team of educators and administrators,
so the ability to achieve a higher standard
is there. We have the resources
available, so this should not be a difficult
goal to achieve. I will hold the
administration to a higher standard and
demand excellence.
2. Bullying — In the age of social
media, the reach of the bully has been
extended to younger and younger kids.
It is heartbreaking to hear when a child
as young as my daughter could not take
the abuse anymore and does the unthinkable.
We need to take this issue
seriously and not think that this cannot
happen here, because it can. I will work
the administration and parents to develop
a plan that discusses bullying at the
earliest appropriate age.
3. School finances — I have spoken
with many constituents who are fed up
with paying high taxes. Taxpayers want
to know that they are getting something
for their money, so when the school ratings
were higher, property values grew
by attracting young families, like mine,
into the area. I have also spoken to parents
who do not mind the taxes, because
they think the education is great. So,
the need to balance the best resources
versus lower taxes will be a challenge.
I will work with the administration to
manage our spending to minimize the
tax burden.
Name: John Lutz
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired teacher/coach
Prior Elected Political
Experience: Kirby School
D140 School Board, member
for six years
Why are you running for Kirby School
D140 School Board?
I have called Tinley Park my home for
45 years. All three of my children graduated
from Grissom and attended colleges of
their choice. Seven of my grandchildren
have also attended district schools. Four
are presently enrolled at four different district
schools. Two others have moved onto
Andrew and are working at advanced levels.
My other grandchild participated in a
“teacher intern program” at Keller. The
valuable experiences she received helped
her acquire a Golden Apple Scholarship.
Therefore, I feel a sense of obligation to
give back to the community that has been
so good to my family.
What makes you the best candidate for
this position?
I have a very solid and well-rounded
background in education that I bring to the
board. I retired from School District 117
after 35 wonderful years. Over that time, I
served as a teacher, coach, dean and principal
at both the elementary and middle
school levels. My education includes degrees
from Northern Illinois (bachelor’s
in education) and St. Xavier (master’s in
administration and a certificate in curriculum).
I also completed the necessary
coursework from Governors State (and
passed a state exam) to be eligible for a certificate
in school finance. Since retirement,
I have had the opportunity and privilege
(over a 10-year period) to coach boys basketball
at the high school level. I truly believe
that these lifetime experiences should
provide both a historical and pedagogical
perspective to the board as we continue “to
build on our tradition of excellence.”
What are the Top 3 issue you see facing
D140 and what would you do to solve
them?
I am pleased to report that, financially,
our district remains on a “solid footing.”
We are one of the few districts within the
state to work with a surplus budget. Our
management has allowed us to maintain
the funds necessary to support and enhance
our vision and community expectations.
However, like any organization,
we can always find ways to improve. The
three issues that I would focus my attention
upon and encourage the board to
address would be our reserve, public relations
and standardized tests. Presently
our board has a reserve fund of approximately
$50 million due to the “good stewardship”
of previous boards. Our challenge
over the past six years has been to
“wisely” reduce this reserve to a smaller
emergency fund that could immediately
respond to any unfunded/unexpected expenses
(i.e. teacher retirement funding). I
am proud to state that the board has just
recently approved $10 million from this
reserve to fund much-needed improvements
at Bannes (which will complete our
six-year plan to upgrade the mechanical,
parking and safety features of all of our
schools without acquiring any debt or interest
payments).
Secondly, I see a need to expand our efforts
to inform all of our residents of the
“happenings” within the schools, district
and board. Future community support
depends on an informed public. The importance
of transparency and increased
efforts to celebrate, recognize, and publicize
our achievements and decisions cannot
be overstated. Lastly, I understand the
significance of test scores. It is one of the
ways our district can be measured. I will
continue my efforts to direct our staff to
establish “action plans” based on data to
promote better results. The challenge remains
of increasing scores without negatively
impacting our present efforts to
teach to the whole child (not just to the
test).
Gridiron Golf Classic to return to Silver Lake on June 27
Submitted by Dan McMillan
On June 27, the community is
to once again come together for
the Orland Park Gridiron Golf
Classic.
This will be the 12th annual
get-together to benefit Misericordia,
Erin’s AAIM, and Orland
Park Pioneers and Sandburg
football.
The event starts with
with breakfast provided by
Bob Feldman, of Nothing
Bundt Cakes, then visiting
with friends and colleagues on
the course to dinner with Nino
Folino and Elvis, an raffle and
silent auction and all kinds of
games.
The even is set to see a shotgun
start at 9:30 a.m. at Silver
Lake Country Club.
To register online, visit grid
irongolfclassic.com.
For more information, contact
Dan McMillan at (708) 764-3612
or dmcmillan@rizzacars.com, or
Scott Peters at (708) 307-1169 or
speters@d230.org.

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Kirby School D140 Board (6 for 3 Four-Year Terms)
Name: Lisa Strand
Age: 38
Occupation: Legal assistant
for IUOE Local 150
Prior elected political
experience: Past four
years on D140 Board of
Education
Why are you running for Kirby
School D140 School Board?
Over the last four years, I learned
more about what makes this district
work — not just the Board, but the
administration, teachers, paraeducators,
office staff and the families. I am
equally determined, if not more so, to
make sure the district continues to run
as successfully as it has run in the past.
We have a healthy budget, no debt,
continue to update our schools and
grounds, continuously grow our programs
and technology, and, most importantly,
a strong relationship with the
people who have our kids for the majority
of the week.
What makes you the best candidate
for this position?
We are a union family raising four
children. I value this background, firmly
believe in the labor movement and
therefore can better appreciate the KSD
educators’ stake in this district. I have
seen their devotion to the KSD students
and feel that I am able to productively
work with the staff to continue the success
of the district.
What are the Top 3 issues you see
facing D140 and what would you do
to solve them?
Our board and administration have
been working on improving communication
with KSD families/residents.
I would like to consider whether
changes can be made to how we conduct
the school board meetings to
enhance this endeavor. Beyond this, our
school district is proud to have maintained
a balanced budget; up-to-date
buildings; staff who are fully invested
in their positions, putting forth the effort
to ensure our kids learn the best
ways possible.
Name: Rae Othman
Age: Not provided
Occupation: Not provided
Prior election political experience:
Not provided
Why are you running for
Kirby School D140 School Board?
I am a mother and a teacher that wants
what is best for all the kids. I want to advocate
for the students, parents and staff
across the Kirby School District and help
maintain fiscal responsibility with a prudent
budget. I believe the school board
should communicate and work with parents,
staff and the community before making
major decisions. I want to help provide
every child with the education they
deserve by creating a vision, putting in
place student structures to support that vision
and to be accountable to the public.
What makes you the best candidate for
this position?
My education, work experience and
background will have a positive impact
on Kirby School D140, as I will return the
focus to what is really important — the
children. As a teacher, I always advocate
for my students. This is evident through
my recent recognition from the CHSD
218 Board of Education for creating a
“healthy culture in which students feel
welcome and valued.” Education is my
passion. I earned my bachelor’s in history,
English and secondary education, as well
as my master’s in educational administration
from Saint Xavier University. For the
past 22 years, I have taught social studies,
English and physical education. Additionally,
two of my four children are currently
enrolled in the district, one at McAuliffe
and the other Prairie View. I feel that I
bring a unique background to the table
that would help better serve the educational
needs of all the children across the
district.
What are the Top 3 issues you see
facing D140 and what would you do to
solve them?
Issues currently facing Kirby School
D140 include maintaining fiscal responsibility,
adequately meeting the needs
of all of the students and addressing the
lack of transparency. Property taxes in
this district have skyrocketed over the
past 10 years. Instead of holding any
Finance Committee meetings, the current
School Board has simply served as
a rubber stamp by annually voting for
the budget without asking any questions.
Once elected, I’d like the School
Board to go through the budget in hopes
of maintaining fiscal responsibility and
providing a prudent budget. We owe that
to the taxpayers.
Despite the increase in taxes, our
schools have not maintained the same
quality of education. I moved to the
community in 2003 mainly because every
school in the district was ranked as
“exemplary” by the State, and I knew my
children would receive an excellent education.
However, in the past few years,
those rankings are in a decline. Currently,
only one school in Kirby D140 is
ranked as “exemplary” and another has
even been ranked as “underperforming.”
When schools underperform, it puts our
students at a disadvantage. This must
change. I plan to return the focus and
priority to the children. I look forward
to collaborating with the current leadership
to help return Kirby School D140 to
‘exemplary’ status. In addition, I believe
that transparency should be a priority for
the Kirby 140 School Board. The Illinois
Policy Institute gave Kirby a grade of 29
percent for its lack of transparency. I believe
the parents, teachers and community
leaders should know how the Board
of Education is reaching the decisions on
the issues that are important to its constituents.
Openness of board discussions
regarding their decisions is imperative.
I ask for your support, because it is time
for a change. I appreciate your vote.
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Store employee allegedly tried to
hide customer’s cash payment in boot
Jori A. Reed, 36, of
3445 163rd St. in Hammond,
Indiana, was
charged Feb. 27 with theft
after she allegedly tried
to take $350 from a customer
return at a furniture
store where she worked
in the 15700 block of La-
Grange Road. She was a
customer service employee
who handled invoices
for customers and accepted
payments, according to
the report. On Feb. 15, a
customer reportedly made
a cash payment of $350 to
a credit line. Reed put the
money in the register, but
when the computers shut
down, the customer left
without a receipt and said
on Feb. 17 the payment
had not posted, according
the report. On video, Reed
was seen taking cash from
the register, putting it under
her leg while seated
and then in her boot, police
said. When a loss prevention
agent visited the
store on Feb. 19, Reed reportedly
ran, and ignored
calls and texts later from
the store. Police contacted
Reed and on March 1 she
turned herself in at the
station, according to the
report.
March 4
• A man — described as
white, 25-35 years old,
between 6-foot-0 and
6-foot-2, weighing 200-
250 pounds, with brown
hair, wearing a gray
sweater and black jacket
— reportedly took three
liquor bottles, two types
of paper towels, deterrent
and kitty litter valued at
a total of $194.03 from a
grocery store in the 9500
block of 142nd Street. He
reportedly covered the liquor
with the other items
in cart and left the store
without paying for any of
it.
March 2
• Adam Paul Lekkas, 23,
of 1030 Seventh Ave. in
La Grange, was charged
with retail theft after he
allegedly tried to take
socks, jeans and two
sweatshirts valued at a total
of $110.98 from a store
on Orland Park Place. He
reportedly entered a fitting
room, concealed the
items and then tried to
leave without paying for
them.
Feb. 25
• Ali Hashem Shubbak,
29, of 11035 Fountain
Hill Drive in Orland Park,
was charged with driving
under the influence of alcohol,
failure to reduce
speed to avoid an accident
and unlawful transportation
of alcohol after his
2014 Nissan Maxima reportedly
was found stuck
on a median after striking
a tree in the 16400
block of LaGrange Road.
Shubbak was asleep at the
wheel, with his foot on
the brake and the vehicle
in drive, police said. An
open bottle of Cognac was
on the front, passenger’s
seat, according to the report.
Shubbak had an odor
of alcohol, and watery and
bloodshot eyes, police
said. He allegedly performed
one field sobriety
test and refused a breath
test when he was arrested.
• A mailbox valued at
a $15 reportedly disappeared
from a residence
on Scarlet Drive.
Feb. 24
• Kareena T. Jackson, 27,
of 239 W. 37th Place in
Chicago, was charged
with theft of lost of mislaid
property after she allegedly
took a credit card
left in a machine inside of
a store at Orland Square
and used it. The owner
said two charges at different
stores were made on
the card for $52.25 and
$110. The woman gave
her real name at one store
to get her loyalty points,
police got her personal
information and reached
out by phone, according
to the report. She reportedly
turned herself in at
the station.
Feb. 17
• Five patrons left without
paying a bill totalling
$110.26 at a restaurant in
the 9500 block of 151st
Street.
Feb. 16
• Trina Melissa Anderson,
47, of 1329 N. Lake St. in
Aurora, was charged with
unlawful possession of
stolen property after police
reportedly found her
in possession of 33 threepacks
of gum valued at a
total of $77.50 following
a traffic stop of a 2005
Chevrolet Equinox in the
15700 block of 71st Court.
Anderson, a passenger in
the vehicle, had exited a
store with a leather handbag
and no shopping bags,
police said. The gum was
found in a bag next to Anderson
inside the vehicle,
police added.
The driver of the vehicle
reportedly was cited
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Vendors are wanted for Orland Park Area
Chamber of Commerce Women’s Luncheon
Submitted by OPACC
The Orland Park Area
Chamber of Commerce is
now taking reservations
for vendors at its annual
Women’s Networking
Luncheon scheduled this
police
From Page 14
for failure to signal and
driving while license suspended,
as well as issued
a municipal violation for
possession of cannabis.
The vehicle failed to signal
as it turned onto westbound
157th Street, police
said. A cannabis oil vape
pen was discovered in the
search, police added.
Feb. 15
• David S. Campbell, 54,
of 13536 Brandon Ave. in
Chicago, was charged with
retail theft after he allegedly
tried to take four new
tools, a battery charger and
two rechargeable batteries
valued at a total of $234
from a home improvement
store in the 7300 block of
159th Street. He reportedly
got into a 2009 Chevrolet
Impala and made a
left into the middle lane of
eastbound of 159th Street
from the parking lot, and
was stopped in the 7000
block of 159th Street. He
had a drill battery wrapped
year from 10 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Thursday, April 25,
Chicago Gaelic Park,
6119 W. 147th St. in Oak
Forest.
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to promote their service,
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in plastic that fell from
his jumpsuit, and the rest
of the items were found
inside of the vehicle, police
said. He was issued a
warning for improper turn,
according to the report.
Feb. 13
• Matthew M. Unruh, 27,
of 321 Hernden St. in Park
Forest, was charged with
possession of cannabis
with intent to deliver (30-
500 grams) after he allegedly
was found to be in
possession of a total of 30
THC cartridges weighing
1 gram apiece after police
reportedly approached a
2008 Ford Crown Victoria
parked near Orland
Square. Two subjects got
out of the vehicle, flapping
their shirts and jackets, and
spraying themselves with
cologne, police said. An
officer reportedly detected
an odor of burnt cannabis
coming from the vehicle
and saw a half-smoked
cannabis cigar in the ashtray,
as well as Ziploc bags
consistent with “no odor”
packaging. When Unruh,
the driver, returned to
sell their products. Vendors
need not be members
of the Orland Park
Area Chamber of Commerce.
This year the event
will also feature keynote
speaker Kendall Coyne
the vehicle, police found
$2,012 on his person, as
well as a bag containing
cannabis weighing 2.5
grams, according to the
report. A backpack found
in the trunk contained the
THC cartridges in various
flavors, police said.
Feb. 3
• Shauna Wilson, 38,
of 148 Harrison Ave. in
Kankakee, was charged
with unlawful possession
of a controlled substance,
unlawful possession of
hypodermic syringes,
driving while license suspended
and improper lane
usage after police stopped
the 2012 Mazda 6 she allegedly
was driving in
the 8000 block of 159th
Street. Wilson swerved
into the median lane twice
before she was stopped,
police said. Police reportedly
found inside of
the vehicle three hypodermic
needles, a plastic
container with four razor
blades and a plastic bag
containing a blue powder
substance in a purse in the
backseat. They also found
Schofield, and honoree
Gwendolyn J. Sterk, Sterk
Family Law.
For more information
on vendor pricing and
registration, visit www.
orlandparkchamber.org or
call (708) 349-2972.
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Submitted by CHSD230
A Special Services
Job Fair is to be held
from 9 a.m.-noon Friday,
April 26, at Stagg High
School in the PAC Lobby,
8015 W. 111th St. in Palos
Hills.
Students in the Special
Services Work Program at
Stagg, Sandburg and Andrew
will be participating
in the job fair. The purpose
is to provide students with
authentic interview experiences
in a supported environment.
Prior to the fair,
students prepare resumes,
cover letters and engage
in classroom lessons about
proper interview attire and
etiquette. Students are also
prepared for the job fair
through mock interviews
conducted in Occupational
Information Class and in
the community.
a digital scale and a glass
pipe with brown residue,
according to the report.
The blue powder field
tested positive for amphetamine
weighing .08
grams, police said.
Editor’s note: The Orland
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come from the Orland Park
Police Department. Anyone
listed in these reports is considered
to be innocent of all
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fifth-grader
Ilona Kudirka was chosen
as The Orland Park
Prairie’s Standout Student
because of her academic
accomplishments.
What is one essential you
must have when studying?
While I am studying,
I must have my chromebook
and notebook. Usually,
there are study guides
or notes online that I use
to help me study. ... As for
my notebook, I try to look
at things I have trouble
remembering. Then, I put
it away and have one of
my parents quiz me. After
awhile, I remember the information
perfectly.
What do you like to do
when not in school or
studying?
When I am not in school
or studying, I enjoy playing
volleyball, doing gymnastics,
reading books and
playing the piano. I play
volleyball on Tuesday and
Thursday, and on Thursday
I play piano right
before volleyball. I read
books and do gymnastics
at home almost every day.
What is your dream job?
My dream job is to be a
doctor.
photo submitted
What do you keep under
your bed?
When I was little, I
thought it would be cool
to have a secret bunker underneath
my bed, so I took
the extra pillows and blankets,
and then I constructed
a little area underneath my
bed. When I came back, I
was surprised to see that
my mom had cleaned it all
up! Now, I keep my slippers
underneath my bed.
What is your favorite class
and why?
My favorite class is social
studies, because I get
to learn about the world’s
past and what people’s
lives used to be like a long
time ago.
What’s one thing that
stands out about your
school?
One thing that stands
out about my school is our
sense of community.
What extracurricular
activities do you wish your
school had?
I wish my school had a
swim team and a gymnastics
team.
Standout Student is a weekly
feature for The Orland Park
Prairie. Nominations come
from Orland Park area
schools.
School News
Benet Academy
Orland Parker a U.S.
Presidential Scholar
Gino Kozel, a graduating
senior at Benet Academy,
has been named one
of more than 4,500 candidates
in the 2019 U.S.
Presidential Scholars Program.
The candidates were
selected from nearly 3.6
million students expected
to graduate from United
States high schools in the
year 2019.
Scholars are elected on
the basis of superior academic
and artistic achievements,
leadership qualities,
strong character, and
involvement in the community
and school activities.
Scholars are invited
to Washington, D.C., for
several days in June to
receive the Presidential
Scholars Medallion at a
recognition ceremony, and
to participate in events and
activities.
Marian Catholic High School
Resident of Orland Park
honored during 60th
anniversary celebration
Marian Catholic High
School continued its yearlong
celebration of the
school’s 60th Anniversary
with Veritas III, a scholarship
benefit recently held
in the
Sr. M. Paul McCaughey,
OP Leadership Center.
Alumni, parents, faculty
members and friends
gathered to commemorate
the occasion and support
Marian Catholic students.
During the evening, Margie
Pelino, a resident of
Orland Park, was honored
with the Dominican
Legacy Pillar Award. The
award recognizes individuals
who have served
as pillars in the Marian
Catholic community by
supporting and sustaining
the mission of Marian
Catholic. An alumni
parent and former school
advisory board member,
Pelino has demonstrated
an unwavering enthusiasm
for the mission and
values of Marian Catholic
for more than 30 years.
Providence Catholic High
School
School’s valedictorian hails
from Orland Park
Providence Catholic
High School Principal
John Harper recently announced
Allison Brankin
as the Class of 2019 Valedictorian
and Alyssa La-
Bine as Salutatorian.
Brankin is the daughter
of Patrick and Susan
Brankin. She is a graduate
of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin
Catholic School,
a parishioner at St. Elizabeth
Seton and a resident
of Orland Park. Brankin is
to attend the University of
Notre Dame and is to study
chemical engineering.
Allison has been a member
of the Providence
Catholic high honor roll all
semesters and is a member
of the National Honor Society.
She has received numerous
academic subject
awards from the school
including AP U.S. History,
Chemistry Honors,
English 2 Honors, English
3 Honors, AP Chemistry
and Church History. Outside
of the classroom, she
is active as a member of
Student Council, Augustinian
Youth Ministry and
a sacristan for all school
Masses, while being a
participant in the Student
Augustinian Values Institute.
She is also a Eucharistic
minister, student
ambassador, Celtic Time
leader, Kairos leader and
in Spanish National Honor
Society. In addition, she
has been a member of the
PCHS volleyball team and
was named team captain
this year. She was also
awarded the GCAC Top
10 Female Athlete Award
and GCAC Academic
All-Conference award.
Outside of school, she
coaches and referees volleyball
games at Cardinal
Joseph Bernardin Catholic
School.
Moraine Valley Community
College
Orland Parker earns gold
medal at speech, debate
tournament
The Moraine Valley
Community College
Speech Team recently took
home the silver and more
than 20 individual awards
in a speech and debate
tournament held at Harper
College in Palatine.
Under the direction of
Forensics Director John
Nash, professor of communications,
the team
came in second place,
competing against 19 colleges.
Peter Granato, of Orland
Park, earned a gold
medal.
Clemson University
Student from Orland Park
named to dean’s list
Matthea J. Wong, of
Orland Park, has been
named to the dean’s list
at Clemson University for
the fall 2018 semester.
Wong is majoring in biological
sciences.
To be named to the
dean’s list, a student
achieved a grade-point
average between 3.50 and
3.99 on a 4.0 scale.
Geisinger Commonwealth
School of Medicine
Orland Park students
helps to organize Rose-A-
Palooza
Meredith Hanrahan, of
Orland Park, treasurer of
Geisinger Commonwealth
School of Medicine’s
chapter of the American
Medical Women’s Association,
along with other student
leaders, helped to organize
the school’s annual
Rose-A-Palooza event.
During the Rose-A-Palooza
event, students, faculty
and staff at GCSOM are
encouraged to remember
someone they appreciate
and then purchase roses to
send them in order to promote
healthy relationships.
The proceeds are donated
to Women’s Resource
Center, which provides
services to adult and child
survivors of domestic violence,
sexual assault, stalking
and dating violence in
Lackawanna and Susquehanna
counties.
Georgia Institute of
Technology
Orland Parker earns
bachelor’s degree
Hannah Gallagher, of
Orland Park, has earned a
Bachelor of Science in industrial
engineering from
the Georgia Institute of
Technology in Atlanta.
Georgia Southern University
Orland Park student
among those on dean’s list
Georgia Southern University
recently recognized
approximately 3,300
students on the fall 2018
dean’s list. Victoria Stavropoulos,
of Orland Park,
has been named to the list
for excellence in academics.
To be eligible for the
dean’s list, a student must
have at least a 3.5 grade
point average and carry a
minimum of 12 hours for
the semester.
Illinois State University
Students from Orland Park
named to dean’s list
llinois State University
recently announced the
names of students who
completed requirements
for bachelor’s, master’s
and doctoral degrees at the
end of the fall 2018 semes-
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Among those from Orland
Park who earned
degrees were Thomas
Theodore Gloodt (Bachelor
of Science), Cosette
Groisiller (Bachelor of
Science), Joseph Patrick
Kettmann (Bachelor of
Science), Tiffany June
Kwitka (Bachelor of Science),
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Nicholas (Bachelor of
Science), Tamara Artisha
Smith (Bachelor of Arts),
Luke Daniel Stramaglia
(Bachelor of Science) and
Julianne M. Vana (Bachelor
of Arts).
McKendree University
Dean’s list includes student
from Orland Park
Madelyn Vacha, a junior
environmental studies
major from Orland
Park, has been named to
the McKendree University
dean’s list for the fall
2018 semester for earning
a grade point average of
3.60 or higher.
Miami University
Students from Orland Park
named to dean’s list
Miami University students
who are ranked in
the top 20 percent of undergraduate
students within
each division for first
semester 2018-2019 have
been named to the dean’s
list recognizing academic
excellence. Among them
are Orland Park students
Alexa Marines, Sarah
Haugh, Katie Flaherty,
Samantha Youngwirth
and Matthew Diehl.
Millikin University
Three from Orland Park
make dean’s list
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recently announced the
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Students who attempt
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dean’s list honors.
The students from Orland
Park named to the
dean’s list at Millikin University
are Nicholas Orth,
Kelsey Pierson and Sydney
Rudny.
Oklahoma City University
Orland Park student
named to dean’s honor roll
Oklahoma City University
recently announced
that Alyssa Lennon, of
Orland Park, has been
named to the fall 2018
dean’s honor roll.
Dean’s honor roll status
is awarded to students
who successfully complete
a minimum of 12 credit
hours and maintain a grade
point average of 3.5 or
higher.
Olivet Nazarene University
Two from Orland Park
make dean’s list
Olivet Nazarene University
recently announced
students named to the
dean’s list during the fall
2018 semester
Orland Park students
who achieved this honor
are: Aneece Murad and
Jeffrey Sneideraitis.
To qualify for inclusion
on the dean’s list, a student
must have been enrolled
as a full-time undergraduate
student and must have
attained a semester grade
point average of 3.50 or
higher on a 4.00 grading
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that the Consolidated Election will be held in
Suburban Cook County on:
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Martes 2deAbril 2019
The Consolidated Election will be held in election
precincts under the jurisdiction of the Election Division
of the Cook County Clerk's Office.
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cambios según la necesidad.
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following contests and referenda questions.
Referenda/Questions of Public Policy will be voted upon
in those precincts of Cook County under the jurisdiction
of the Cook County Clerkinwhich aUnit of Local
Government has requested the County Clerk’s Office to
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Village of Tinley Park Village Trustee Full 4-Year Term Vote fornot more than Three
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To the Voters ofthe Tinley Park
Park District
Para los votantesdeTinleyPark
Park District
“Shall the limiting rate under the Property
Tax Extension Limitation Law for the Tinley
Park Park District, Cook and Will Counties,
Illinois, be increased by an additional amount
equal to0.0713% above the limiting rate for
levy year 2017 for park purposes and be equal
to 0.3479% of the equalized assessed value of
the taxable property therein for levy year
2019?”
1) The approximate amount of taxes extendable at the most
recently extended limiting rate is $3,802,248.48, and the
approximate amount oftaxes extendable if the
proposition isapproved is$4,782,248.48.
2) For the 2019 levy year the approximate amount of the
additional tax extendable against property containing a
single family residence and having afair market value at
the time of the referendum of$100,000 isestimated tobe
$21.12 in Cook County, Illinois, and $23.76 inWill County,
Illinois.
3) If the proposition is approved, the aggregate extension
for 2019 will be determined bythe limiting rate set forth
in the proposition, rather than the otherwise applicable
limiting rate calculated under the provisions of the
Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (commonly
known asthe Property Tax Cap Law).
“¿Considera que la tasa límite bajo la Ley de
Limitación de Extensión del Impuesto ala
Propiedad (Property Tax Extension Limitation
Law) para Tinley Park Park District, Cook yWill
Counties, Illinois, debe aumentarse en un monto
adicional equivalente al 0.0713% por encima de
la tasa límite para el año fiscal 2017 para
funcionamiento del parque yequivaler al
0.3479% del valor tasado ajustado de la
propiedad gravable allí para elaño fiscal 2019?”
1) El monto aproximadodelos impuestosampliables ala tasa
límite ampliada recientemente es de $3,802,248.48 yel
monto aproximado de los impuestos ampliables si la
propuesta es aprobada es de $4,782,248.48.
2) Para el año fiscal 2019, el monto aproximado del impuesto
ampliable adicional sobre lapropiedad con una residencia
unifamiliar yun valor de mercado de$100,000 almomento
del referendo se calcula en $21.12 en Cook County, Illinois, y
$23.76 enWill County, Illinois.
3) Si la propuesta es aprobada, laampliación global para 2019
será determinada por la tasa límite descrita en la propuesta,
en lugar delatasa límite deotro modo aplicable estimada bajo
las disposiciones de la Ley deLimitación de la Ampliación del
Impuesto alaPropiedad (conocida comúnmente como la
Property TaxCap Law).
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF
POLLING PLACES
The voting will be conductedatthe following polling places
foreachofthe aforesaid election precincts selectedbythe
Cook CountyClerk.
Las votaciones tomaran lugar en cada de los antedichos precintos
de elección seleccionadospor el Cook County Clerk.
Ward Pct # PPName Address Township HCapAccess
8600001 001 ORLANDPARK CIVICCENTER 14750 RAVINIA AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600002 002 ORLANDFIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT 3 15101 WOLF RD ORLAND PARK Y
8600003 003 VILLAGEOFORLANDHILLS 16033 94TH AVE ORLAND HILLS Y
8600004 004 ORLAND PARK CULTURAL CENTER 14760 PARK LN ORLAND PARK Y
8600005 005 JOHN ABANNES SCHOOL 16835 ODELL AVE TINLEYPARK Y
8600006 006 HELEN KELLER ELEMENTARYSCHOOL 7846 163RD ST TINLEY PARK Y
8600007 007 SILVER LAKE COUNTRYCLUB 14700 S82NDAVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600008 008 ORLAND HILLS COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER 16553 HAVEN AVE ORLAND HILLS Y
8600009 009 ORLAND HILLS COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER 16553 HAVEN AVE ORLAND HILLS Y
8600010 010 RIVIERACOUNTRY CLUB 8801 W143RD ST ORLAND PARK Y
8600011 011 JOHN ABANNES SCHOOL 16835 ODELL AVE TINLEYPARK Y
8600012 012 FERNWAY SCHOOL 16600 88TH AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600013 013 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 15101 S80TH AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600014 014 JOHN ABANNES SCHOOL 16835 ODELL AVE TINLEYPARK Y
8600015 015 CENTURYJUNIORHIGHSCHOOL 10801 W159TH ST ORLAND PARK Y
8600016 016 ORLAND PARK SPORTSPLEX 11351 W159TH ST ORLANDPARK Y
8600017 017 HELEN KELLER ELEMENTARYSCHOOL 7846 163RD ST TINLEY PARK Y
8600018 018 ORLAND PARK SPORTSPLEX 11351 W159TH ST ORLANDPARK Y
8600019 019 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 15101 S80TH AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600020 020 ORLAND PARK SPORTSPLEX 11351 W159TH ST ORLANDPARK Y
8600021 021 SILVER LAKE COUNTRYCLUB 14700 S82NDAVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600022 022 VILLAGEOFORLANDHILLS 16033 94TH AVE ORLAND HILLS Y
8600023 023 FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORMCHURCH 8383 171ST ST TINLEYPARK Y
8600024 024 CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURCH 7500 SYCAMORE DR ORLANDPARK Y
8600025 025 ORLAN BROOKCONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 15633 ORLAN BROOKDR ORLAND PARK Y
8600026 026 ORLAND HILLS COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER 16553 HAVENAVE ORLAND HILLS Y
8600027 027 CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURCH 7500 SYCAMOREDR ORLAND PARK Y
8600028 028 SILVER LAKE COUNTRYCLUB 14700 S82NDAVE ORLANDPARK Y
8600029 029 ORLAND PARK SPORTSPLEX 11351 W159TH ST ORLANDPARK Y
8600030 030 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 15101 S80TH AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600031 031 ORLAND TOWNSHIP 14807 RAVINIA AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600032 032 LIBERTYELEMENTARYSCHOOL 8801 W151ST ST ORLAND PARK Y
8600033 033 PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYSCHOOL 14200 S82ND AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600034 034 CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURCH 7500 SYCAMOREDR ORLAND PARK Y
8600035 035 PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYSCHOOL 14200 S82ND AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600036 036 ORLAND HILLS COMMUNITY SENIORCENTER 16553 HAVENAVE ORLAND HILLS Y
8600037 037 RIVIERACOUNTRY CLUB 8801 W143RD ST ORLAND PARK Y
8600038 038 ORLANDPARK CIVICCENTER 14750 RAVINIA AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600039 039 ORLANDPARK SPORTSPLEX 11351 W159TH ST ORLANDPARK Y
8600040 040 LIBERTYELEMENTARYSCHOOL 8801 W151ST ST ORLAND PARK Y
8600041 041 HELEN KELLER ELEMENTARYSCHOOL 7846 163RD ST TINLEY PARK Y
8600042 042 CHRISTAMCAULIFFESCHOOL 8944 174THST TINLEYPARK Y
8600043 043 CHRISTAMCAULIFFESCHOOL 8944 174THST TINLEYPARK Y
8600044 044 FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORMCHURCH 8383 171ST ST TINLEYPARK Y
8600045 045 CHRISTAMCAULIFFESCHOOL 8944 174THST TINLEYPARK Y
8600046 046 FERNWAY SCHOOL 16600 88TH AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600047 047 PARKVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 11100 ORLAND PWY ORLAND PARK Y
8600048 048 LIBERTYELEMENTARYSCHOOL 8801 W151ST ST ORLAND PARK Y
8600049 049 MC CARTHY PARK 16801 80TH AVE TINLEYPARK Y
8600050 050 HELEN KELLER ELEMENTARYSCHOOL 7846 163RD ST TINLEY PARK Y
8600051 051 FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORMCHURCH 8383 171ST ST TINLEYPARK Y
8600052 052 LIBERTYELEMENTARYSCHOOL 8801 W151ST ST ORLANDPARK Y
8600053 053 ORLAND PARK CULTURAL CENTER 14760 PARK LN ORLAND PARK Y
8600054 054 PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYSCHOOL 14200 S82ND AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600055 055 RIVIERACOUNTRY CLUB 8801 W143RD ST ORLAND PARK Y
8600056 056 ORLANDPARK CULTURAL CENTER 14760 PARK LN ORLAND PARK Y
8600057 057 ORLANDTOWNSHIP HIGHWAYDEPARTMENT 16125 WOLF RD ORLAND PARK Y
8600058 058 FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORMCHURCH 8383 171ST ST TINLEYPARK Y
8600059 059 LIVING WORD LUTHERANCHURCH 16301 WOLF RD ORLANDPARK Y
8600060 060 PARKVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 11100 ORLANDPWY ORLAND PARK Y
8600061 061 FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURCH 8383 171ST ST TINLEY PARK Y
8600062 062 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 15101 S80TH AVE ORLAND PARK Y
8600063 063 TINLEY PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT 7850 183RD ST TINLEY PARK Y
8600064 064 ORLANDFIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT 3 15101 WOLF RD ORLAND PARK Y
8600065 065 ORLANDTOWNSHIPHIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 16125 WOLF RD ORLAND PARK Y
8600066 066 LIVING WORD LUTHERANCHURCH 16301 WOLF RD ORLAND PARK Y
8600067 067 MC CARTHY PARK 16801 80TH AVE TINLEY PARK Y
8600068 068 CENTURYJUNIORHIGHSCHOOL 10801 W159TH ST ORLAND PARK Y
8600069 069 VILLAGEOFORLAND HILLS 16033 94TH AVE ORLAND HILLS Y
8600070 070 FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORMCHURCH 8383 171ST ST TINLEYPARK Y
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Business Briefs
Brass Tap to get charitable
with annual March Beer
Madness event
The Brass Tap at 14225
95th Ave, Unit 400, in Orland
Park, is to host its annual
March Beer Madness
event for charity. Starting
Saturday, March 23, local
brewers will go head-tohead,
scoring points for
every pint of beer sold
and hoping to advance
through the bracket. People
can meet and support
local brewers in winning
the title of 2019 March
Beer Madness Champs.
A portion of every pint
sold will be donated to
the winning team’s favorite
charity. Participating
breweries include: Soundgrowler
(2018 Champs),
Metal Monkey (2016 and
2017 Champs), Pollyanna
(2015 Champs), Banging
Gavel, Maplewood,
Noon Whistle, Around the
Bend, Brickstone, Tribes,
350, Twisted Hippo and
Imperial Oak. For more
information, visit brasstap
beerbar.com.
Children’s author to sign at
Barnes & Noble
Heidi Bee Roemer, author
of 10 children’s books
and approximately 400
poems, is to appear at 11
a.m. Saturday, March 30,
for a book reading and
signing at the Orland Park
Barnes & Noble, 160 Orland
Park Place. She will
sharing one of her newest
picture books, “Peekity
Boo! What YOU Can Do!”
Children will engage in a
teddy bear coloring page
and are encouraged to
bring a stuffed animal. The
event is to end with a teddy
bear parade. This event is
free and open to the public.
For more information, call
(708) 226-9092.
Easter Bunny Photo
Experience return to
Orland Square
Simon is to host its annual
Easter celebration festivities
at Orland Square.
Offering families an opportunity
to participate in
traditional and unique seasonal
events, the Bunny
Photo Experience was to
begin March 8 and is to run
through 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday,
April 20. The new
photography set, which for
the first time in nearly 25
years features a cushioned
porch swing with accent
lights and flowered trees
creating an outdoor cottage
scene, is located in
the lower level JCPenney
wing. Children can visit
with the Bunny to take
home a treasured snapshot
of the fun occasion.
Orland Square also provides
an opportunity for
people with all spectrums
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of special needs and their
families to enjoy this holiday
tradition through a
sensory-friendly Caring
Bunny event in association
with Autism Speaks.
Caring Bunny is to occur
from 8:30-10 a.m. Sunday,
April 7, prior to the mall
opening, while the Bunny
Photo Experience will collect
donations for Autism
Speaks during the duration
of the season.
The set, located in the
JCPenney wing of the lower
level, will take many
steps to reduce sensory
triggers, creating a more
comforting environment
for children’s cherished
visit with the Bunny. The
subdued environment will
implement the following.
• Turning off in-mall
music, stopping escalators
located near the photo set,
dimming the lights and
shutting down fountains
for the duration of the
event
• Eliminating queue
lines and using a numbering
system whereby guests
approach the set when
their number is called
• Special activities
geared toward the needs
of guests during the ‘wait’
period
Guests can register in
advance at simon.com/caringbunny.
Additionally, the Pet
Photo Night returns to the
Easter Bunny Photo Experience
at Orland Square
this year. Many pet owners
view their pet as an integral
member of the family
and are just as committed
in caring for their pets as
their human family members.
Pet Photo nights are
hosted after regular mall
closing, and the set gets an
extensive cleaning following
the event to remove
any potential risk to allergy-sufferers.
Pet Photo
Night at Orland Square is
slated for 6-8 p.m. Sunday,
March 31.
For more information,
visit www.simonbunny.
com.
Smith Crossing to offer
free memory care support
groups on April 4
Southwest suburban
families and caregivers of
older adults living with
Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
are invited to a free
support group in April at
Smith Crossing in Orland
Park. The meeting begins
at 6:30 p.m.
The hour-long gatherings
at both life-plan
communities will be open
to questions and comments
from the assembled
group. After the meetings,
light refreshments will be
served.
On April 4, Smith
Crossing’s resident service
director Amie Swim
and social service director
Amy Majcina will welcome
guest Kay Budick, a
geriatric psychiatric nurse
practitioner who visits
Smith Crossing residents.
Budick will share useful
tips for caregivers, discuss
current medications for
those affected by Alzheimer’s
and dementia, and
offer general support and
advice for those who have
a loved one with either
disease. Smith Crossing
is located at 10501 Emilie
Lane in Orland Park (enter
at 104th Avenue and 183rd
Street). To reserve a place,
call (708) 326-2300 or
send an email to familyan
dfriends@smithcrossing.
org.
Craig P. Cunningham
mamed to Master’s Club
at Morgan Stanley Wealth
Management
Morgan Stanley recently
announced that Mr. Craig
P. Cunningham — a senior
portfolio manager,
financial advisor and senior
vice president in its
Wealth Management office
in Orland Park — has
been named to the firm’s
Master’s Club, a group
composed of the firm’s
top financial advisors. The
appointment recognizes
Craig’s consistent creativity
and excellence in
providing a wide range of
investment products and
wealth management services
to his clients.
Cunningham, who has
been with Morgan Stanley
Wealth Management since
1995, is a native of Homewood.
He holds a bachelor’s
degree from Eastern
Illinois University. He currently
lives in Frankfort
with his family.
Gerard O’Malley
achieves Circle of Success
recognition at Ameriprise
Financial
Gerard O’Malley, a private
wealth advisor with
Landmark Wealth Group
— a private wealth advisory
practice of Ameriprise
Financial Services Inc. —
in Orland Park has qualified
for the company’s
Circle of Success annual
recognition program and
will be honored for this
achievement in 2019.
To earn this achievement,
O’Malley established
himself as one of
the company’s top advisors.
Only a select number
of high-performing advisors
earn this distinction.
He has 20 years of experience
with Ameriprise
Financial.
As a private wealth advisor,
O’Malley provides
financial advice that is
anchored in a solid understanding
of client needs
and expectations, and is
delivered in one-on-one
relationships with his clients.
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FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION
Tinley Park High School
band director named to
Midwest Music Festival
Hall of Fame
Vince Aiello has been
the band director of Tinley
Park High School
for more than two decades.
And, for more
than two decades, he has
entered the band in the
Midwest Music Festival,
where the ensemble performs
challenging pieces
and more often than not
finishes in the contest’s
Top 5.
All of that happened
again in February, but this
year’s event also featured
a special touch: Aiello
being named to the longrunning
festival’s prestigious
Hall of Fame.
The recognition —
which only has been extended
to a small, accomplished
set of directors
— was due after Aiello’s
many years of consistent
excellence, said Mike
Madonia, the festival’s
long-time executive director.
“He wants to get better
all the time,” Madonia
said. “He wants the band
to get better all the time.
He cares a lot about those
kids. His groups are simply
phenomenal.”
Aiello, 53, was presented
with the honor in
front of family, friends,
peers and, of course, his
student-musicians.
“My band kids were
really rowdy, jumping
up and down and cheering
for me,” Aiello said.
“That probably meant the
most to me. They’re why
I do it.”
Madonia said Aiello’s
approach to music and to
teaching perfectly reflect
what he has tried to accomplish
with the festival
over the decades.
“I’m trying to teach
them that nothing worthwhile
is easy,” he said.
“It’s going to take hard
work, and if you’re not
going to dedicate yourself
to it, it won’t happen. Performing
— and performing
well — is the fun part.
But getting there takes a
lot.”
Reporting by Will O’Brien,
Freelance Reporter. For
more, visit TinleyJunction.
com.
FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER
Village holds annual
Student Government Day
More than 60 students
from four schools participated
in Student Government
Day on March 13,
hosted by the Village of
Mokena.
The tradition started
more than 30 years ago
and is used as a way to
give young people handson
experience of what
it is, exactly, that local
governments do for their
towns.
The morning started
with a welcome from
Mokena Mayor Frank
Fleischer, followed by an
overview of local government
processes, which
included a Q&A session
with Village staff and students.
Later that evening, Mokena
Junior High School
students met at Village
Hall to rehearse and tape a
mock board meeting, with
students playing the roles
of various staff, trustees
and even the mayor.
Samya Walker, an
eighth-grader at MJH,
portrayed the role of development
director. She
said she has an interest in
getting involved in politics
at some point in the
future.
“Yeah, I do, but probably
a higher-up role,”
Walker said. “I just picked
any role for now, just to
see how the government
works, in general.”
Fleischer said that the
day was an opportunity
for the children to become
ambassadors for the Village.
“They’re going to go
home after the meeting
[and tell] their parents
what they learned today,”
Fleischer said. “And, if
they learned what happens
in our community
— what our public works
department does, what our
finance department does,
what our police department
does — they understand
a little better what
they’re paying taxes for.
They learned a lot today.”
Reporting by T.J. Kremer
III, Editor. For more, visit
MokenaMessenger.com.
FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND
LTHS grad excels on ice
in first season at Robert
Morris
When Morgan Donchez
attended Lockport Township
High School, she did
not flock to a lot of school
social functions.
“I didn’t have much of a
social life in high school,”
Donchez said. “I didn’t
go to the social dances or
anything. But I wouldn’t
trade it.”
Donchez, a 2018 LTHS
graduate, would not trade
her high school experience,
because she was
busy doing something
else: playing hockey.
She is still playing hockey
now and excelling at it.
Donchez just completed
her freshman season as a
starting left winger on the
women’s hockey team at
Robert Morris University
in Chicago.
Donchez not played but
also was named the Central
Collegiate Women’s
Hockey Association’s
Third Star for January.
That is because “Doochie”
registered five goals
and five assists in six
games during the month.
That is not all she did
in her freshman season
on the team. She led the
team, which finished 10-
19, with an average of
0.64 goals per game.
“I was the second leading
scorer as a freshman
in the CCWHA,” Donchez
said.
When she was in grade
school at Taft School in
Lockport, she also played
basketball, but there is
nothing like hockey for
her.
“It’s just the feeling of
purpose when you step out
on the ice,” Donchez said
of why she loves hockey.
“Just that close-knit feeling
with people who have
the same goal as you and
want to have that success
with you.
“I’ll just try to do better
each year, on and off the
ice. I’ll try to be the best
one out there.”
Reporting by Randy Whalen,
Freelance Reporter. For
more, visit LockportLegend.
com.
FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION
St. Baldrick’s event
continues tradition that
started with Hope
There were cheers,
tears and a lack of hair
March 10 at the sixth St.
Baldrick’s head-shaving
event held at Frankfort
Black Belt Academy.
Frankfort residents
showed up at the academy
to have their heads shaved,
purchase baked goods
and buy raffle tickets.
The annual event benefits
the St. Baldrick’s
Foundation — a notfor-profit
organization
that funds childhood
cancer research — and
the families of area children
and teens with cancer.
Vicki Truesdale, of
Frankfort, has organized
the event for the past six
years. She is a student
and instructor at Frankfort
Black Belt Academy,
which donates its space
every year to host the
event.
“Seven years ago, a
sibling of a student at the
academy was diagnosed
with cancer and was going
through treatment,”
Truesdale said. “Her
name is Hope. A couple of
kids from the academy did
an event getting their head
shaved, so we decided to
host an event here. St.
Baldrick’s helps to raise
funds for research and
treatments, which is underfunded.
We also have
raffles and bake sales,
which help the families
going through treatment
right now.”
Reporting by Mary Compton,
Freelance Reporter. For
more, visit FrankfortStation.
com.
FROM THE HOMER HORIZON
LTHS boys water polo
looks to make its mark
after last season’s success
Coming off one of —
if not the best — seasons
in its history, the Lockport
Township boys water
polo team knows it will
be hard to have that level
of success again this season.
But the Porters are OK
with that, as this year’s
group will look to make
its own mark and improve
as the season progresses.
“I’m really excited,”
Lockport coach Joe Lewandowski
said. “This
[first week] offers just a
glimpse of what we have.
We graduated seven seniors
from last season’s
team, and [in the opener],
we were excited to just get
back in the water.”
Lockport opened the
season March 11 at home.
The game was close
into the third quarter, but
in the end Metea Valley
pulled away for an 11-7
victory.
“This was their sixth
game,” Lewandowski
said of the Mustangs at
that point. “We were just
excited to be playing as a
team. We have a lot of new
guys, and our communication
has to improve. We
missed some marks, and
that led to some missed
shots and them getting
some man-up opportunities.”
Four seniors with experience
return for Lockport.
They are Michael
Bates, Simon Harmata,
Caleb Speechley and Tyler
Thompson.
Last year, Lockport lost
13-4 to Naperville Central
in the title match of the
Metea Valley Sectional.
It was the first sectional
final in five years for the
Porters, who won their
only sectional title and
placed fourth in the state
in 2012. The team still
finished with a record of
27-5.
Reporting by Randy Whalen,
Freelance Reporter. For
more, visit HomerHorizon.
com.
FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT
NL Chamber showcases
community offerings at
annual expo
The Lincoln-Way area
is home to small businesses,
family restaurants,
national chains, nonprofits,
civic groups and everything
in between.
More than 80 representatives
from area estab-
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Dan Drew (middle), of
Orland Park, speaks
with Marine Corps
veteran James Poggi
(left) and golf buddy
Jim Tomczak Aug.
18 during the annual
Chicago Soldiers
golf outing at The
Meadows in Blue
Island.
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Orland Park Police join
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RUNNING TO REMEMBER
Jane’s Warriors 5K keeps memory of
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BETTER BUDGET
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but less of one, Page 6
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‘Solace of the Solitary’
Susanne Cabrini Marie
Orland Park resident
There is a lonely man
who doesn’t show it.
His friends have passed
away and he is stoic.
Very private, he lives by
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Lin Peterson
Orland Park resident
How do I love thee,
Let me count the ways
In half sheets, twos and
fours,
The mess you wipe away.
But my favorite thing
about you
That will never diminish
Is to bonk someone’s head
With the empty tube when
finished.
As a recluse, with nobody’s
help.
Clasping a photo of his
wife long gone,
He grieves and weeps,
night until dawn.
His alienated son won’t
pick up the phone.
And sorrow now seeps
all throughout his weary
bones.
Turning on the TV, he
plops into a chair,
Watching reruns of
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By accident, he switches
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lishments came together
at Lincoln-Way Central
for the New Lenox Chamber
of Commerce’s annual
Community Expo
and Home Show, held in
the fieldhouse on March
9. Whether new to the
area or simply looking for
something new, attendees
were able to peruse the
diverse offerings of the
village at this one-stop
event.
New Lenox Chamber
of Commerce CEO Emily
Johnson explained
that the expo was bigger
and better than ever in
2019.
“We have so many businesses
that come back
year after year, and each
year we see a ton more
businesses join us in this
event,” Johnson said.
“They want to get their
name out there. It’s really
exciting to see how
address a room full of
men.
He hears the story of
“Footprints in the Sand.”
Drawn in, he begins to
really understand.
“I’m not alone,” he
exclaimed.
“I will call upon His
Name”
Looking up high, and
free of despair,
He said a brief, but
lovely prayer.
He closed his eyes, woke
in a special place.
Delighted, he meets
Jesus, face to face!
the expo is developing.
It’s such a fun way to engage
and connect with the
community. My goal that
I set for myself is to bring
business and community
together, and this is the
perfect event to actually
do that.”
New Lenox resident
Jackie Potocki, co-owner
of Ranch Frostie, was excited
to participate in the
expo for the first time this
year. Cedar Way Veterinary
Clinic, Lincoln-Way
Community High School
District 210 Foundation,
Cooper’s Hawk Winery &
Restaurant, Home Helpers,
Kiddie
Academy of New
Lenox, and many more
businesses and organizations
also hosted booths at
the 2019 expo.
Reporting by Laurie Fanelli,
Freelance Reporter. For
more, visit NewLenoxPa
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sprint.”
Even as a desk jockey
who has nothing but disdain
for the act of running,
I understand the sentiment.
The sprint is all-out
exertion, a pure display
of energy, strength and
speed. No one can maintain
that level of force in a
marathon, which requires
more long-term planning,
endurance, a threshold for
pain and an ability to get
past the roadblocks. And
pacing oneself is key to
success.
That last bit is the
advice us non-runners are
supposed to take from
that expression. It’s a call
to take a different view,
to not burn yourself out
in the early going when
much more lies ahead, to
pace yourself and prepare
for a different type of
competition.
Non-runner that I am, I
always wondered if, theoretically,
it was possible
to build up one’s endurance
to such a degree that
one could run a marathon
at the pace of a sprint,
or what the limits of the
human body might be in
that regard. I wish I hadn’t
asked.
This election season is
starting to feel like it is
testing that theory, at least
mentally, for the people
of Orland Park. No longer
just a sprint in the final
few months before an
election — that stretch
between filing as a candidate
in December and
the election in April — it
feels like election season
has more or less simply
continued since the one
two years ago. It is as if
we ran a sprint and when
we got to the finish line
were informed that was
really just the start of a
marathon we didn’t know
we were running. And
that marathon has had its
ups and downs but, at the
very least, seems to be
ending in another sprint
toward the finish line,
despite the fact that most
of us are exhausted.
In addition to the
final swath of candidate
questionnaires you’ll find
on Pages 6-12 this week,
an Orland School District
135 Board of Education
candidate forum, the
Appellate Court’s ruling
on a trustee slate returned
to the April 2 ballot and
a superintendent’s leave
in the midst of budget
controversy coming to the
forefront at election time
(the latter three on Page
5), I’ve heard word of yet
another robocall making
new, anonymous allegations;
received more
information dumps from
residents in the closing
weeks we’re trying to
parse in a timely manner;
and seen political emails
at a pace of nearly one a
day at this point.
So, I feel you. It can all
seem like a series of roadblocks,
trying to thwart
that last push, challenging
our endurance, testing our
threshold for pain. It is
becoming that thing in our
brains that says, “Well,
you gave it your best. No
shame in calling it quits.”
We want, more than anything,
for it to simply be
April 3 — the day after.
But it’s important we
finish strong, hang in there
just a little bit longer.
There is still work to
do — for us as a newspaper,
for you as readers and
residents. It is going to
be daunting, but there is a
reason people take such a
pride in those 26.2 miles,
and there is a reason we
spend so much time and
space on these elections.
I don’t care if you run,
jog, walk or drive, but I
implore you to put in that
last bit of work and get to
the finish line April 2. You
can do it!
Plus, once you know
you can finish a marathon,
it’ll make the next two
years easier.
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Carl
Sandburg High
School Music
Boosters raise funds
for band through
annual Craft Show,
Page 29
The community’s invited
CTF Illinois shows off new RITA Center in Orland
Park during open house, Page 29
For the families
Orland Park Rock Bottom’s Fire Chief Ale
tapping helps 100 Club of Chicago, Page 32
At the Carl Sandburg
High School Music
Boosters annual Craft
Show, held March 9-10,
(clockwise from top
left) Michelle Robertson
displays 3-D work at her
ArtZings booth; Nina
Sinko (right), of Homer
Glen, and her sister Ava
shop for bows at Carole’s
Boutique; focaccia bread
from Elena’s Cucina is for
sale; and Carol LeBrun, of
Western Springs, shops
for paintbrushes at Cindy
Miceli’s Paintings by My
Design booth. Photos
by Laurie Fanelli/22nd
Century Media

28 | March 21, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie faith
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FAITH BRIEFS
Orland Park Christian Reformed Church
(7500 W. Sycamore Drive, Orland Park)
Choral Cantata - ‘Victor’s
Crown’
6 p.m. Sunday, April
14. This service features
the choir and instrumentalists
as the congregation
remembers Christ’s
sacrifice, celebrates His
triumph and gives Him
praise. There is no cost to
attend. For more information,
contact the church at
(708) 532-4900 or email
opcrc@opcrc.org.
In Memoriam
Edward Hayes
Edward P. Hayes, 89, of
Orland Park, died recently.
He was retired from the
Chicago Police Department.
Husband of the late
Anna Mae; father of Pauline
(James) Lundberg,
Maureen, Robert, William
(Melissa) and Patrick
(Kathleen) Hayes; grandfather
of Lauren, Megan,
Kelly and Thomas Hayes,
Andrew and Catherine
Lundberg and Tess Hayes;
son of the late William and
Katherine Hayes; brother
of Mary Daly, Julie Pape,
Margaret Cowhey, Helen
Hayes, Ann Marie Hayes,
Maurice, William, Robert
and John Hayes; uncle of
many nieces and nephews;
and a friend to all who
knew him.
Visitation was held at
Lawn Funeral Home. A
Funeral Mass was held at
Julie Billiart Church. Interment
Holy Sepulchre
St. Michael Church (14327 Highland
Ave., Orland Park
Women’s Club Spring
Luncheon - ‘Sing Into
Spring’
3 p.m. Thursday, April
11, Orland Chateau, 14500
S. LaGrange Road. Peter
Oprisko, a Chicago popjazz
concert and recording
artist, is to perform. Tickets
are $45 and can be purchased
in the church office.
Food, entertainment
and raffle prizes.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
(15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park)
2019 Lenten Mission
7 p.m. April 7, 8 and 9.
Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson
will be speaking on the
Paschal Mystery. People
can join for one, two or
three nights. The Tuesday,
April 9 presentation is to
be followed by coffee in
the Great Room. People
can bring a plate to share.
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
(9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills)
Men’s Club’s Lenten Fish
Fry
4:30 p.m. Friday, April
12, Fr. McBrady Parish
Life Center, 9250 W. 167th
St., Orland Hills. This
year’s event will feature
Cemetery.
Thomas Hallissey Sr.
Thomas E. Hallissey Sr.,
84, of Orland Park, died
March 10.
He is survived by his
beloved, exceptionally
patient wife, Dorothy
R.; Tom passed his Irish
genes and bright smile to
his children, Mary (Garrett)
Plepel, Kathleen
(Patrick) Whalen, Patty
Hallissey, Jackie (Jeff)
Strazis and Tom (Pamela)
Hallissey; and passed his
wit, sarcasm and determination
to his grandchildren,
Shawn, Jason, Amy,
Abigail, Tim, Billy, Annabelle,
Ashley, Keira and
Kylie. And Tom’s granddogs,
Chuck, Jackson and
Ralph, brought Tom much
joy, comfort and a few
extra naps over the past
years. Tom will never be
forgotten by a collection
of folks who knew him as
Tom, Tommy and Uncle
fried cod, fried shrimp,
shrimp and pasta, pizza,
pasta marinara, fresh
salad, mixed vegetables,
coleslaw, tater tots, soup
and a drink. Tickets at the
door are $12 for adults, $5
for teens 13-to-17 years
old, and $3 for kids 12 and
younger.
Choir Palm Sunday Cantata
3 p.m. Sunday, April
14. Free. Approximately
one hour. Singing of Pepper
Choplin’s “Upon this
Rock,” which was composed
and published in
2013. The cantata tells the
story of Peter’s life with
Christ and begins with Peter’s
compelling question,
“What is your Passion?”
As the cantata progresses,
it finds evidence that Peter
was a passionate person.
The story also is experienced
through Peter’s eyes
of his calling, his confession,
his denial, his restoration
and his sending out.
Featuring the St. Elizabeth
Seton’s adult and teen
choirs, symphony orchestra,
liturgical dancers and
lecturers.
Christ Lutheran Church (14700 S. 94th
Ave., Orland Park)
How Police Respond to a
Mental Health Crisis
6:30 p.m. Friday, March
22. Sgt. Troy Siewart, of
the Orland Park Police
Department, is among the
speakers. Attendees can
learn why some things
may or may not occur
when police officers interact
with individuals who
are experiencing mental
health challenges during
this free seminar, held by
the National Alliance on
Mental Illness.
Tom — a group of sisters
and brothers-in-law, cousins,
and a whole bunch of
nieces and nephews.
Tom lived a long and
memorable life filled with
friends, families, charitable
deeds and witty oneliners.
Those close to Tom
knew of his love, pride
and history with all things
Irish, including his illustrious
Irish Dancing career
as a child; his years at Leo
High School; his degree
from Illinois Institute of
Technology; time as a police
officer on the Hazel
Crest Police Department;
cars; flea-markets; playing
the saxophone in the band;
being a member of IBEW
Local 134; after nine years
as an electrician, Tom
moved his talents and gift
of gab into electrical sales
working at Hyland Electrical
Supply, Bryant Electric,
Slater Electric and
eventually retiring from
Allied Tube & Conduit after
23 years.
Outside of his family,
Tom’s proudest accomplishments
were his sobriety
(50-plus years); his
work at the Guildhaus and
South Suburban Council;
and being named “The
Big Shillelagh” by The
Paddy’s Day Luncheon
Society.
Visitation was held at
Sheehy & Sons Funeral
Home. A Funeral Mass
was held at St. Francis of
Assisi Church. Interment
private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
can be made in
Tom’s memory to JourneyCare
Hospice, 2050
Claire Court, Glenview,
IL, 60025.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email Editor
Bill Jones at bill@opprairie.
com with information about a
loved one who was a part of
the Orland Park community.
Pastor Column
The journey
The Rev. Caleb Hong
Faith United Methodist Church
knock.”
“Knock,
“Who’s
there?”
“Ash.”
“Ash who?”
“Ash Wednesday”
“Wait a second, is today
Ash Wednesday?”
“Yes.”
“That means I missed Fat
Tuesday?”
“Yes.”
“I gotta get back to
church.”
“Yes.”
— based on a March 6
conversation at a Metra
station
Wednesday, March 6,
was Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday marks
the start of Lent.
Lent is the 40-day season
of self-reflection and
repentance. It’s a time for
spiritual examination and
renewal, leading up to the
celebration of the resurrection
on Easter.
As a clergy-person,
I have mixed feelings
about Ash Wednesday.
As I apply ashes to a
person’s forehead, I offer
very sobering news.
“Remember that you
are dust, and to dust you
shall return.”
begins
Every year, tears
inevitably well up in my
eyes as I remind friends
and strangers alike of our
common mortality — that
life, as we know it, is
temporary. Death awaits
us all.
Just as we come naked
into this world, we leave
with nothing from this
world. All of our passionate
pursuits are vanity, a
chasing after the wind.
Our hope is in Christ and
Christ alone.
“Remember that you
are dust, and to dust you
shall return.”
There’s no way around
it. There’s no kinder,
gentler way to say it.
This message is the
same for young and old,
male and female, Oscar
winners and Oscar the
Grouch, CEOs of Fortune
500s and organizers
of the local carpool.
“Remember that you
are dust, and to dust you
shall return.”
Now that Ash Wednesday
has passed, our
Lenten journey has
begun. So, I invite you, in
the name of the Church,
to observe a holy Lent.
By self-examination and
repentance, by prayer
and fasting, by reading
and meditating on God’s
word, let us humble
ourselves before our
Creator, Sustainer and
Redeemer.
The opinions of this column
are those of the writer. They
do not necessarily reflect
those of The Orland Park
Prairie.

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Vendors ring in spring at Music Boosters Craft Show
Laurie Fanelli
Freelance Reporter
One sign spring in Orland
Park is near is the Carl
Sandburg High School
Music Boosters’ annual
craft show.
Handmade items, baked
goods, fashion accessories
and much more were
available from the almost
200 crafters and vendors
participating in the show
March 9-10. The event —
celebrating its 30th year
— also featured entertainment
by student musicians,
raffles, concessions
and a bake sale.
Craft Show Coordinator
and Music Boosters volunteer
Elise Wehmeier credited
the entire community
for helping to make the
event a success year after
year.
“We have great community
support through
the schools, first responders
and local vendors, as
well,” Wehmeier said. “All
the support of the community
helps our students at
Sandburg, as all the money
raised goes back to our music
program through scholarships
and helping our
programs. It’s a win-win.”
Tinley Park resident
Theresa Przybyla and her
daughter Sheri Jendersak,
of Mokena, make it a point
to shop Sandburg’s Spring
Craft Show every year.
“We like everything
about this show,” Przybyla
said. “Every craft show we
can find, we go to together.
It’s tradition.”
Jendersak shopped primarily
for seasonal, spring
and Easter items during
the opening day of the fair.
“I bought Easter baskets
for my kids, some Irish
leprechauns and some
Rosary beads with the
Father’s Prayer,” Jendersak
said. “We’ve been doing
craft shows for many
years, so this is our regular
outing.”
Bartlett resident Michelle
Robertson — and
her ArtZings booth — is
a craft show regular. She
began by creating word
art out of photographs and
handmade frames, and her
designs have evolved into
3D works of art.
“I started doing these,
and I am having so much
fun,” Robertson said of the
multi-dimensional word
art pieces hanging at her
booth. “They’re always
different. It depends on
where I can find the letters.”
Robertson uses found
items, such as coffee cups
and pieces of wash tins, to
help spell out her best-selling
pieces, “Coffee” and
“Laundry.”
Fans of fine art had
plenty to choose from
at Itasca resident Cindy
Miceli’s Paintings by My
Design booth. Along with
paintings by her husband
Ron Miceli and daughter
Danielle Zarbock, Cindy
Miceli’s colorful animal
portraits were displayed
and available for purchase.
“It’s how I see animals,”
Cindy Miceli said of her
vivid designs. “They are
plain, because they have
to blend into their environment.
So, I paint their inner
beauty. I bring out their
bright, colorful, sweet dispositions.”
Music Boosters President
Patrick Duffy explained
that money raised
from the Spring Craft
Show will go toward helping
Sandburg’s music program
fund everything from
scholarships to uniforms to
sheet music and more.
“This year is an important
year for fundraising,
because next year the
marching band is going to
Hawaii,” Duffy said. “All
the parents of the music
programs pull together for
this craft show. We have
parents who help in concessions,
help in parking,
help in admissions, and
keep the flow going. We
want to keep people happy.
The community really rallies
around Sandburg.”
Associate Director of
Naperville resident Heather Glaze, of Uniquely Sew,
creates a new work of art March 9 while working her
booth during the annual Carl Sandburg Music Boosters
Craft Show. Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media
Bands Brian Hillhouse
said the Music Boosters
organization helps students
in immeasurable
ways.
“They are 100 percent
here for our students. They
support them in a number
of ways, whether it’s
bringing food or providing
scholarship opportunities
or fittings with uniforms.
They are 100 percent here
to help our programs and
help the students have a
better experience.”
Along with the CSHS
Music Boosters Spring
Craft Show, Sandburg’s
Athletic Boosters also host
a similar event each fall.
More information about
the CSHS Music Boosters
can be found at www.face
book.com/CSHSmusic
boosters.
CTF Illinois’ open house showcases its new RITA Center
Laurie Fanelli
Freelance Reporter
CTF Illinois is building
on its mission “to develop
and create opportunities for
individuals with disabilities
that will support and
inspire independence” with
its new arts-driven Orland
Park facility.
During an Open House
event on Thursday, March
14, participants, perspective
clients, families,
school district staff and
others were invited to tour
the Realizing Integration
Through the Arts Center at
18230 Orland Parkway to
learn more about its artsbased,
educational training
programs. The facility was
once home to Saint Xavier
University’s Orland Park
Campus, making it a perfect
space for focused study
and arts exploration.
Mary Pat Ambrosino,
CTF Illinois CEO, explained
that the organization
sought to open the
campus after recognizing a
strong interest in the arts by
its clients, many of whom
were previously enrolled
in programs at the group’s
Tinley Park Community
Day Training facility. The
Tinley location will remain
open and continue to offer
vocational and community
employment-focused options.
“We’ve discovered we
have artists,” Ambrosino
said. “Not only do we teach
them the fundamentals
of the arts, we have dancers
and people who love
drama, as well. We also
believe that being exposed
to the arts gives them selfesteem,
self-value, and
they develop great selfconfidence
to want to go
get jobs in other areas.”
Ambrosino noted that
the participant who first inspired
the formation of CTF
Illinois’ The Painted Turtle
— a Tinley Park-based art
studio where individuals
with disabilities create and
sell their own work to the
community — went on to
work at Wendy’s after nurturing
his interest in art.
“It gave him the self-esteem
to think, ‘Hey, I can do
other things in life,’” Ambrosino
said. “So, whether
it’s art-related or not, the
program gives them that
Please see open, 31
Edward John Bugajski, of Orland Park, leads a tour of
the Technology Center, his favorite place at the RITA
Center. Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media

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Chicago Southland to celebrate April Food Day
Submitted by Chicago
Southland
United Way of Metro
Chicago South-Southwest
Suburban Region’s seventh
annual April Food
Day kicked off March 1
and runs through April 18.
The annual food collection
event addresses
food insecurity in the
south-southwest suburbs,
a region that is home to
the fastest growing population
of people living at
or below the poverty line.
Last year, United Way collected
more than 128,000
pounds of food to address
summer food insecurity
and to restock food pantries.
Through donations
of nonperishable food
items, household goods
and financial support, individuals
and companies can
help those in the southsouthwest
suburbs meet
some of their most basic
needs.
The following area
pantries will be the recipients
of the 2019 April
Food Day: Ford Heights
Community Service Organization;
Hope Center,
Blue Island; Blue Cap,
Blue Island; Restoration
Ministries, Harvey; Rich
Township, Richton Park;
St. Irenaeus, Park Forest;
Thornton Township, Harvey;
Together We Cope,
Tinley Park; Respond
Now, Chicago Heights
and Orland Township
Food Pantry, Orland Park.
In Illinois, 64 percent of
people that want help with
food do not qualify for
the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program.
This is where food pantries
come in and help.
The summer months are
a critical time to combat
childhood hunger and
reach kids when they no
longer have access to
meals at school. The need
is constant and should not
be ignored just because of
season.
Here is a preferred list
of what is needed to help
make an impact in the lives
of others.(Unopened, nonexpired
cans and boxes; no
glass, please).
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Infant supplies (baby
food, formula, diapers)
• Laundry detergent
• Toiletries (soap, shampoo,
conditioner, deodorant,
toothpaste, feminine
products)
• 100 percent fruit and
vegetable juice
• Bagged rice and beans
(canned and dry)
• Canned fruits and vegetables
(pull tops if possible)
• Cereal, oatmeal, granola
bars
• Chips, cookies and/or
crackers
• Canned meats and
stews
From 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
April 18, all collected donations
are to be dropped
off at the Tinley Park
Convention Center, 18451
Convention Center Drive
in Tinley Park. There also
will be an awards luncheon
taking place to honor those
who have been instrumental
in this endeavor.
For the latest up-to-date
information on the event
and drop off locations, visit
https://uw-mc.org/event/
april-food-day-2019.
Respect Life Ministries to present immigration program
Submitted by Multi-Parish
Respect Life Ministries
What does the Catholic
Church really teach about
immigration? What is
Catholic Social Doctrine
and its basic principles on
immigration?
The Knowledge and
Treasure Chest fundraiser set for March 23
Submitted by Pediatric
Oncology Treasure Chest
Foundation
Pediatric Oncology
Treasure Chest Foundation
is to hold its annual
Treasuring Our Kids Fundraiser
from 5-10:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 23, at
Odyssey Country Club located
at 19110 Ridgeland
Avenue in Tinley Park.
The event features a sitdown
dinner, open bar,
raffle baskets, silent auction
prizes, a live auction
and dancing all for $70.
All attendees are invited
to wear their favorite “Alice
in Wonderland” clothing.
The costumes are optional.
The Treasure Chest
Foundation is an Orland
Park-based nonprofit organization
that provides
comfort and distraction
from painful procedures
to children and teens diagnosed
with cancer by
providing a toy, gift or
gift card in 54 hospitals
nationwide.
The Treasure Chest
Prayer Series is proud to
present the Rev. Anthony
B. Pizzo — prior provincial
Augustinians of the
Midwest, Canada and Peru
— who is to speak at 7 p.m.
on April 1 at St. Bernard
Church, 13030 W. 143 St.
in Homer Glen, as part of
a program called “Immigration
- What the Catholic
Church Really Teaches.”
In addition, Imelda Salazar,
from the Southwest
Organizing Project, will
speak on “Common Sense
Immigration Reform – a
Political and Practical Perspective.”
Hospitality will follow
Foundation now supports
more than 13,300 young
cancer patients enduring
20,000 clinic visits each
month in 19 states across
the nation. Nowhere else
in the nation does such a
program exist. Colleen
Kisel founded the organization
in 1996 after her
then 7-year-old son Martin
had been diagnosed with
leukemia in 1993. Kisel
discovered that giving her
son a toy after each procedure
provided a calming
distraction from his pain,
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the program.
The event is sponsored
by the Multi-Parish Respect
Life Ministries of St.
Bernard, Our Lady of the
Woods, St. Francis of Assisi,
Our Mother of Good
Counsel, St. Michael and
Annunciation Byzantine
Catholic churches.
noting that when children
are diagnosed with cancer
their world soon becomes
filled with doctors, nurses,
chemotherapy drugs, surgeries
and seemingly endless
painful procedures.
Martin celebrated his 25th
anniversary of remission
from the disease in March
of 2018.
For more information
about the Treasure Chest
Foundation, contact Colleen
Kisel at (708) 687-
8697. To purchase tickets,
visit treasurechest.org.
Orland Grassland Volunteers
to be honored in Chicago
Submitted by Orland
Grassland Volunteers
On Saturday, March 23,
Chicago Audubon will
honor local conservation
heroes that include the Orland
Grassland Volunteers.
The group of awardees
are individuals who have
dedicated themselves to
help mend the earth and
transform places, large
and small, into safe havens
for migratory birds
and wildlife. They work
in woodlands, meadows,
wetlands and rivers —
both in Chicago and in the
suburbs.
These individuals
will be honored at Chicago
Audubon’s biennial
Awards Banquet and
Program to be held at the
White Eagle Events &
Convention Center, 6539
N. Milwaukee Avenue,
Niles. The keynote speaker
will be awardee Jerome
McDonnell of WBEZ’s
Worldview, who will talk
about “How I Stopped
Worrying and Learned to
Love the Birds.”
The evening is to begin
with cash bar at 5 p.m.
and family-style dinner
at 6 p.m., followed by
the awards presentation
and keynote. Registration
for the dinner or just the
awards presentation and
keynote is available at
www.chicagoaudubon.org.
The award categories
and awardees include:
• Protector of the Environment
– Group: Orland
Grasslands Stewards and
Volunteers
Headed by Pat Hayes
and many others, the Orland
Grasslands Stewards
and Volunteers have
restored grasslands, removed
invasives, planted
native plants, led bird
walks and succeeded in
getting school groups involved
in volunteering.
This group safeguards
roughly 1,000 acres of
high-quality grassland
bird habitat, and generates
and channels enthusiasm
for local nature in the
southwest suburbs.

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A “core value” of CTF
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Rock Bottom taps Fire Chief Ale, supports 100 Club of Chicago
Mary Compton
Freelance Reporter
It was a love for fallen
brothers that hundreds of
firefighters and their families
recently turned out at
Rock Bottom Restaurant
and Brewery in Orland
Park.
Around the bar on
March 12, several bunker
coats (firefighter jackets)
hung over the crowd. Band
of Brothers Pipes and
Drums played Irish tunes,
as firefighters toasted with
Fire Chief Ale.
“This is the annual tapping
of the Fire Chief Ale,”
said Mark Thomas Hogan,
who is a firefighter/paramedic
for the Orland Fire
Protection District and a
member of Orland Professional
Fire Fighters Local
2754. “This is for us to
donate money to the 100
Club of Chicago.”
The 100 Club of Chicago
provides financial and
moral support for families
of first responders who
have lost their lives in the
line of duty.
“This has been personal
for me,” Hogan said.
“Family members that I’ve
met throughout my career
that have passed away in
the line of duty, 100 Club
has helped tremendously.
It comforts me to know
that something’s out there
that would do that for my
brothers. There are multiple
families here who
have lost someone. Knowing
these people so closely
really hits home.”
Hogan has helped organize
the event with Rock
Bottom, which has hosted
the event since it opened.
The tapping is the first of
three Fire Chief Ale events
held at the restaurant and
brewery this year.
“Rock Bottom makes
the Fire Chief Ale here”
“This charity is the closest to my
heart. It raises funds for those
who put their lives in jeopardy
every day. This is going to help
the families.”
Berta Higgins — Orland Park Rock Bottom
GM, on the Fire Chief Ale tapping
Hogan explains. “Any
Fire Chief Ale sold in the
next two months, part of
the proceeds go to the 100
Club of Chicago. Last year,
we raised over $10,000 for
the club. That’s our goal
for this year.”
Rock Bottom General
Manager Berta Higgins,
who has been involved
since the event’s inception,
said she looks forward to it
every year.
“Fire Chief Ale is a
corporate event that we
do,” Higgins explained.
“We help local firefighters
through charities. Every
Rock Bottom does this.
Our Rock Bottom along
with the others are raising
money for various 100
Clubs.
“Just the Orland Rock
Bottom alone, we raised
over $95,000 from the Fire
Chief Ale,” Higgins said.
“This charity is the closest
to my heart. It raises funds
for those who put their
lives in jeopardy every
day. This is going to help
the families.”
This night meant a lot
to Chicago fire engineer
Ted Johnson, who lives in
Mt. Greenwood. He lost
his brother, Capt. Herbert
Johnson, who was killed
in a house fire on Nov. 2,
2012, saving several family
members in a South
Side Chicago home in the
process.
“The 100 Club is great,”
Ted Johnson said. “They
take care of the family, not
only financially but emotionally,
as well as the children’s
schooling. Because
of their assistance to my
brother’s kids, today one
is a firefighter and another
is a police officer, both in
Chicago. I come out to
events like this to support
them. Someone’s got to
watch out for our fallen
families. This is what it’s
all about.”
Watching the Band of
Brothers Pipes and Drums
play “Danny Boy” at Rock
Bottom, Hogan could not
stop smiling.
“Giving back to the fire
service is what firefighters
do,” Hogan said. “I owe
that to all my firefighter
brothers and sisters.”
Rock Bottom Brewery
will be serving Fire
Chief Ale for two months
at 16156 La Grange Road
in Orland Park. A Chili
Cook-Off is set for 6 p.m.
April 3, at which people
can compete against local
firefighters for prizes. Patrons
can sample chili and
have a Fire Chief Ale for
$10. The event includes
a silent auction and bagpipes.
Touch-A-Truck and
Day of Tips are to take
place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 13. Firefighters will
assist servers and waitstaff.
Iain Wilson, brewer at Rock Bottom in Orland Park, welcomes firefighters and their
families March 12 in celebration of the Fire Chief Ale tapping.
Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media
Band of Brothers Pipes and Drums members John Raschke (left) and Brian Crabtree
perform “Danny Boy.”

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34 | March 21, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie dining out
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The Dish
More then just
a Creamery
Mokena, Frankfort
and Orland Hills
locations try new
things
Megan Schuller
Assistant Editor
The sunshine is coming
out, the temperatures are
slowly rising and the ice
cream machines are firing
up at Jillian Hersted’s Mokena
and Frankfort Creamery
locations. That means
one thing: springtime is
around the corner.
The Creamery has been
around since 1981 and has
had several different owners.
Hersted’s family has
owned those locations —
along with Orland Hills
— since 2015. The one
thing that Creamery has
been known for all these
years is its commitment to
consistency and quality.
“We keep many things
the same, because that’s
what people love about
the Creamery, but we also
want to keep it fresh and
new, too,” Hersted said.
Through February and
March, the Creamery has
been running daily a name
game on Facebook, choosing
different first names to
receive a free small cone
each day. The also play
up the days of the week in
special such as Milkshake
Monday, Turtle Tuesday,
Weenie Wednesday, Sloppy
Joe Thursday, Beefy
Friday, Coffee Saturday
and Sundae Sundays.
Hersted’s locations —
separate from those in
Homer Glen, Manhattan
and New Lenox — have
rolled out new menu items,
such as edible cookie
dough and the Candyland
sundae, to step up their
sweet tooth game.
The Candyland sundae
($3.99 small, $4.99 large)
creates a colorful, swirly
hue as the cotton candy
flavored sprinkles and
“blue goo” melts into the
ice cream. It is topped with
whipped cream, gummy
bears and a cherry.
“It was a huge success,”
Hersted said of the Candyland
sundae. “We like
to try new things. Some
things stick and others
don’t. This stuck.”
The most recent addition
to the menu was a bigger
size blaster ($10.49),
which is hand-mixed ice
cream with candy in a
32-ounce cow-print cup.
“It’s just like the blaster
everyone knows and loves,
except it’s a quart of it,”
Hersted said. “Instead of
going to the grocery store,
you can swing by the
Creamery, custom make
whatever you want and put
it in your freezer.”
Hersted said that while
some customers seem to
enjoy the newer items,
others just love sticking
with the classic Creamery
items.
“Our cones ($2.29
small) are our best seller,
next to the blasters with
the candy mixed in,” she
said.
Another hometown
favorite is the Original
Rainbow Cone ice cream
($4.39 small) and Original
Rainbow Cone cakes
($27.99 for a 6-inch),
The garlic bread Italian beef topped with hot peppers ($6.59 regular price, $5 on Fridays) and the jumbo Chicagostyle
hot dog ($3.79 regular price, $1.79 on Wednesdays) are little-known gems at the Creamery locations in
Frankfort, Mokena and Orland Hills. Photos by Nuria Mathog/22nd Century Media
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• 459 W. Nebraska St. in Frankfort, (815) 469-
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• 19100 Wolf Road in Mokena, (708) 479-5706
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• 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in the winter
• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. in the summer
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which the Creamery employees
have been licensed
and trained to
make.
During the winter offseason,
only the Mokena
location stays open of the
three, though the Frankfort
location recently opened
for the season. During the
off-season, Hersted said
that their best seller is the
Rainbow cake.
“A lot of times, people
think we are just an ice
cream store,” long-time
General Manager Robyn
Curbis said. “There are a
lot of things we sell, like
our sloppy Joes or Italian
beef, that you wouldn’t
expect from an ice cream
place.”
While the Creamery has
many ice cream choices,
the food menu continues
to grow, as well.
“There is something for
everyone,” Curbis said.
The beef sandwich
($6.59 regular price, $5
on Fridays) is a favorite
of many of the customers
Hersted said. The fresh
beef is layered between
two slices of garlic bread,
and topped with peppers
and cheese of choice.
Their jumbo Chicago-style
hot dog ($3.79 regular,
$1.79 on Wednesdays)
combines a mustard relish
with cucumber, tomato,
onion, sport peppers and
celery salt.
“I love the jumbo hot
dogs, but the Italian beef is
a true hidden gem here that
few realize is available,”
Hersted said. “I think the
Creamery co-owner Jillian Hersted holds up cookie
dough and a Reese’s Blaster quart ($10.49).
Italian beef is our best
food item.”
Curbis said that the
Creamery was a tradition
that began in Frankfort
and has been going strong
since in several locations.
“We are similar to something
like Dairy Queen,
but as a family-owned
business we have more of
a comfortable family feel,”
Curbis said.
Hersted is a Lincoln-
Way Central graduate and
said she tries to give back
to the local community
by bringing in local talent
for events, performances
or for things like designing
their new logo. The
Creamery is to host an
Easter egg hunt on April
14 at the Mokena Location,
and plans to have
local musicians perform
acoustic sets on the patios
of both locations in June.
Hersted said that the
thing she hopes her customers
enjoy the most is
the lasting memories they
make at the Creamery locations.
“The thing people will
really remember is not just
the ice cream; it is their
good memories they’ve
had here together,” Hersted
said.

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The Dish
Kup A Joe prides itself on variety of selections
Business puts its
current emphasis
on having healthy
options
Thomas Czaja
Contributing Editor
On most days, Jim Garofalo
can be found sitting
inside his business mingling
with customers.
The owner of Kup A Joe
Cafe in Frankfort has been
in the restaurant industry
for more than 40 years,
and since opening in 2012
the eatery has been his
home away from home, as
he continues to tweak the
menu and give customers
what they want.
“I enjoy the people,”
Garofalo said of his customers
on a recent morning
while sitting in a booth
at Kup a Joe. “I’m always
out here sitting with somebody,
talking with somebody.
You get to know the
families, the kids, and get
a lot of regulars.”
To keep the existing patron
base happy, as well as
appeal to current trends,
Garofalo will occasionally
tweak the menu, as
well as having an evolving
menu of specials separate
from the main one. To
find new dishes, he will go
online and do research.
“We’ve put a lot more
healthy items on the menu
right now, which are really
popular,” he said. “A
lot of keto items — keto
pancakes, keto ranchero
Benedict, keto scramblers.
We do a lot of gluten-free
items, healthy-type breakfast
items.”
The aforementioned
keto pancakes ($10.79) are
made with gluten-free almond
flour, fat-free cream
cheese and eggs that are
topped with one’s choice
of fresh fruit, with options
of either strawberries,
blueberries or raspberries.
“I think we have more
variety of different food
items than most breakfast
places that just give breakfast
and eggs,” Garofalo
said.
Another breakfast dish
that Garofalo said is “super
popular” is the bacon
avocado scramble
($10.19), which is eggs
scrambled with crisp bacon.
It also includes fresh
spinach, grilled onion, tomato,
avocado and pepper
Jack cheese.
At Kup A Joe, whether
talking about the egg specialities,
omelettes, skillets,
waffles, crepes or any
of the lunch offerings, the
owner said everything is
prepped for that day, that
they use fresh produce
and that items are mostly
all organic, including all
salads.
By May 1, the business
is to unveil its summer
salads. And, before long,
the outdoor patio, a wellliked
spot for customers,
will reopen for the warmer
months.
“We just try to stay
ahead of the times, look
at what’s popular, and
keep with the generation
of people coming up and
eating, just because it’s
changing so much,” Garofalo
said. “We just have
to change the menu and
follow that, as far as I’m
concerned.”
The business also used
to do dinner but stopped
several years ago, returning
its focus to its and
Garofalo’s roots of breakfast
and lunch. Despite the
Kup A Joe Cafe
41 Old Frankfort Way
in Frankfort
Hours
7 a.m.-2 p.m. daily
For more information
Web: www.
kupajoecafe.com
Phone: (815) 464-
0909
change, a meatloaf dinner
($10.99), which comes
with sliced meatloaf with
mashed potatoes and
grilled vegetables, can still
be had for lunchtime.
Other signs of updates
can be seen through Kup A
Joe’s fare being available
for purchase on DoorDash
and Grubhub, as well as
a special on Wednesdays
with which anyone who
comes in and spends $15
or more on their bill can
take home a box of powdered
sugar or glazed cinnamon
sugar doughnut
holes.
While Kup A Joe is
a dining spot first, both
mimosas and Bloody
Mary’s (each $6) are also
big sellers, especially on
the weekends. Given its
namesake, coffee also is a
beverage staple there, with
Garofalo working with
a company called Royal
Cup Coffee to use one of
their high-end blends, he
said.
“It’s good some good
body to it; it’s not just watery,”
he said of the java
he sells. “Everyone compliments
me on the coffee,
so I guess it’s the right
blend.”
Though still some time
away yet for 2019, a big
event at Kup A Joe is the
annual free turkey dinner
held the week before
The pearl sugar raspberry mini waffles ($10.99) at Kup A Joe Cafe in Frankfort are
pearl sugar-infused waffles drizzled with sweet cream cheese, topped with fresh
raspberries. Photos by Megan Schuller/22nd Century Media
The chicken pot pie ($10.99) is full of chunks of chicken, in addition to peas, carrots
and celery.
Thanksgiving. Three onehour
time slots are created
for it, and reservations
are taken. Diners eat for
no charge and are simply
asked to bring a donation
for the local Frankfort
Township Food Pantry.
“[Guests] fill up the [donation]
truck, come in eat
for free and everybody is
happy,” the owner said.
Garofalo plans to continue
to engage the community
and stick with
certain traditions while
adjusting the regular and
specials menus along the
way.
“I’ll be changing the
menu as time goes on, using
some different items,
coming up with different
ideas,” he said.

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Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur
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“We expect to attract home shoppers
from northwest Indiana and the
south suburban Chicago marketplace.
We will likely also see buyers from the
Kankakee area because the Peotone
school district is so desirable.”
Several factors attracted Distinctive
Home Builders to this hometown atmosphere
community, not the least of
which was its convenient location between
Interstate 57 and Illinois Route
50 and easy access to I-80. Commuters
will enjoy several nearby train stations
and a mere 35-minute drive to
Chicago.
“It’s a vibrant, growing community
centers in the west and southwest suburbs
with impressive commercial and
industrial growth that has followed the
residential boom here,” said Nooner.
combined with lower construction
costs add up to savings when compared
to a similarly-equipped home in
the area,” added Nooner.
Westgate Manor brick and frame
The Fahan II, a split level 3-4BR luxury townhome at Brookside Meadows.
2-Story Great Room Prairie Model
three to four bedrooms, two to threeand-
a-half baths, full basement,
formal dining room, vaulted, tray or
kitchen with custom maple cabinets,
family room or great room, and concrete
driveways. Depending on the
home selected, other standard amenities
can include a living room, den,
dinette, a tray or vaulted ceiling in
the master bedroom, and dual-zoned
heating and air conditioning.
wide variety of styles and selections—
designs—each available in three to
Manor, including two-story and ranch
homes. Square footages span 1,600 to
2,500 for ranches and 1,800 to 3,000
for two-story homes.
“Most home shoppers feel there
you need and what you want in a new
home. With our new premium inclu-
cantly
by including additional features
that our buyers told us were most important
to them,” said Nooner, who
added that “now is the best time to buy,
because you can still take advantage of
preconstruction prices that range from
the low $200s which makes this a ter-
Other premium standard features
included at Westgate Manor are brick
basements in most models, ceramic
baths and foyer; and custom maple
cabinets. Distinctive kitchen cabinets
ers
with dove tail joints, which is very
rare in the marketplace.
“When you build a new home with
Distinctive, you truly are receiving a
hand crafted home with custom made
cabinets no matter what the price
range,” noted Nooner. This year, Distinctive
Home Builders is celebrating
30 years building thousands of homes
throughout the Will and south Cook
county areas.
Distinctive Home Builders, an in-
with a “Zero Punch list” closing policy.
Prior to closing, each home undergoes
an industry leading 100-point checklist
to insure the home measures up to
our high quality standards.
Aspen III Exterior
Customers stay connected to the
progress of their home from start to
struction
portal. “Our customers simply
download our Distinctive HomeBuilders
app and they are in touch with their
new home 24/7 from anywhere in the
world. The app allows our customers
to see the progress of their home and
access their documents at any time,”
Nooner explained. “Our customers really
appreciate the integration of social
media sites directly in our app allowing
them to easily share photos and updates
of their new home with family and
friends,” he concluded.
As a semi-custom builder, Distinctive
Home Builders can modify any of
its standard designs to cater to a customer’s
tastes, which means that moving
walls, adding extra windows or even
extending the garage are all possible.
Nooner added that “All our homes
built to the new National Energy Code
guidelines. Every home we build has
upgraded wall and ceiling insulation
customers take possession of their new
home, we perform a blower door test to
insure that each home passes a set of
very stringent guidelines which insures
that our homes are tight and energy ef-
means lower gas and electric bills for our
customers each month.”
Peotone was established in 1856 and
downtown area complete with diners,
pizza parlors, cafes and pubs. In season
there is a Farmer’s Market in front
of the American Legion. Also the community
has a popular Fall Fest in front
of the famous Peotone Windmill; once
the map in the late 1800s. A Christmas
in the Village Festival is another annual
community event that concludes with a
Lighted Parade at night. Peotone now
has an estimated population of just over
4,000. Metra rail service is nearby providing
commuters easy access to downtown
Chicago.
Westgate Manor is conveniently located
within walking distance of the
esteemed Peotone High School. The
and Information Center is located in
Manhattan three miles south of Laraway
Rd. on Rt. 52. at 16233 Pinto Lane,
Manhattan, IL, 60422. Hours are daily
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed
Wednesday and Thursday and they are
always available by appointment.
-
times and lot availability are subject to
change without notice. Please contact
a Distinctive representative for current
pricing and complete details. For more
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WHAT: Two-bedroom,
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WHERE: 13360
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AMENITIES: Highly
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a premier lot with an
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the kitchen and office
windows. Upon entering
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Asking Price: $319,900
you will immediately
notice the open floor
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and an abundance of
natural light gleaming
from its many windows.
The spacious kitchen
boasts taller maple
cabinets, Corian
countertops and an
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Listing Agent:
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mikebochsellshomes@
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grounds. The living room/
dining room combo has
timeless elegance with a
cozy corner fireplace. The
large master bedroom
has an en suite with a
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closet. If you are looking
for more living space, the
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with roughed-in plumbing
awaits your imagination
to potentially double
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Listing Brokerage: Keller
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Ave., 2nd Floor, Orland
Park, IL, 60467
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• 6950 Heritage Circle 4 1a,
Orland Park, 60462-5160 - Deana
Atiq to Faddy Malley, $150,000
• 10596 153rd Place, Orland
Park, 60462-6020 - Kevin J.
Williams to Thomas Koegel,
Jennifer Koegel, $283,000
Feb. 20
• 15409 Begonia Court 26,
Orland Park, 60462-4317 -
Robert R. Basso to Maher Raai,
Marah Joundi, $150,000
• 9323 Wherry Lane, Orland
Park, 60462-4733 - Asencio Trust
to Shehab Awadallah, $182,000
• 8546 Wheeler Drive, Orland
Park, 60462-4937 - Wilkus Trust
to Ali Dar Mohammed, $255,000
• 13930 Stockton Lane, Orland
Park, 60467-8645 - Stanislaw
Janowiak to Wieslaw Szwed,
$295,000
• 9041 Kensington Way, Orland
Park, 60462-6781 - Dawn M. Haw
Trustee to Travis Strutzenberg,
$340,000
• 11611 Pineview Drive, Orland
Park, 60467-7128 - Longhi Trust
to Eric Toscano, Hilda L. Toscano,
$365,000
Feb. 21
• 11621 Waterway Court, Orland
Park, 60467-5223 - Judicial Sales
Corp to Zhengwen Li, Southlake
Group LLC, $208,500
Feb. 22
• 9741 W. 154th St., Orland Park,
60462-4681 - Mary Ann Baudler
Trustee to Thomas A. Walsh,
Christine Walsh, $222,000
• 15307 Wilshire Drive, Orland
Park, 60462-4679 - First Integrity
Group Inc. to Louise Naples,
$256,000
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1003 Help Wanted
MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Aero Rubber Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of
industrial rubber products including industrial rubber bands
and custom rubber parts and we’re looking to enhance
our marketing department. We’re searching for a creative,
deadline-oriented marketing associate.
You must be a self-starter who is ready for a challenge. You will
apply your passion for marketing to assist with content
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new business development, and customer loyalty programs.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Develop and curate content for blogs, social media,
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- Create emails to support marketing automation
- Maintain, monitor, and improve lead scoring
- Conduct market research and develop action plans
- Be a driving force behind new coporate partnerships through
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our sales force
- Plan and support tradeshows
Qualifications
Degree in marketing or a related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
Familiarity with marketing automation
Ability to meet deadlines
Results orientated
(An Added Plus):
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Previous writing experience
Knowledge of SEO best practices & WordPress
An understanding of Google Ads & Analytics
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to:
kmoore@aerorubber.com
Warehouse Help Wanted
Looking for full-time Warehouse Help.
Must be 21 years old and have a valid Drivers License with a
good driving record. Forklift experience a plus.
Warehouse duties will include; Lifting, Measuring & Cutting of:
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Loading & unloading of delivery trucks & Installer Vans.
Scheduling daily installations via computer.
Making deliveries to Binder and Customer’s Homes.
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Call (708) 364-6100 for appointment,
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1009 Financial
Carpet Interiors Carpet One
50 Orland Square Drive Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-6100 1061 Autos Wanted
Part-time Telephone Work
calling from home for
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Must be reliable and have
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If interested,
Call 708 429 6477
M-F, 10am - 1pm Only!
Help
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Custodians
Full-Time & Substitute
Positions Available
Kirby School District 140 -
Tinley Park, IL
Shift: 3:00pm-11:30pm
$10.60/hour
Apply online:
ksd140.org/employment
SALES ASSISTANT
NEEDED
Due to our rapid growth and
expansion, Tinley Park
Industrial Manufacturing Sales
office seeks detail-oriented
Sales Assistant for full-time
position. A Sales Assistant at
ARC does both sale’s
administrative and customer
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ideal candidate must be
HIGHLY MOTIVATED and
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Excellent computer literacy
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service experience a plus.
Repeat customer & supplier
contact. No telemarketing or
cold calling required.
Competitive salary & benefit
pkg incl. 401K.
Send letter & resume to:
cstratton@aerorubber.com
P/T Associate for Travel
Agency in Orland Park.
Exp. and open
availability required.
Approx. 16-24 hrs/weekly.
Send resume to:
travel@goodbuytravel.com
Lawn Care Service
Looking for responsible,
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708.226.9322
The Lucky HotDog
Now Hiring Cooks
Call 708-263-0130
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Landscaping & Lawn
Maintenance Personnel
Experience needed
(708) 687-8091
Outside Work:
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Aeration: Year-round &
Seasonal Employment
Potential for paid winters off.
Benefits incl. health, dental,
IRA. Good driving rec a must.
Time and a half over 40 hrs.
$15/hr starting pay.
Apply in-person 7am - 5pm
Lawn-Tech, Ltd.
7320 Duvan Dr
Tinley Park, IL
708-532-7411
Hiring Desk Clerk
(must be flexible w/ shifts)
& Housekeeping
(Morning) Needed at
Super 8 Motel
Apply within:
9485 W. 191st St, Mokena
No Phone Calls
Hiring Part-Time CDL
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Send resume to:
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Melka Landscaping in
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F/T Experienced Glazier
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9324 Golfstream Road 1W
Frankfort, IL
(815) 469-7485
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20 Week Program to grow
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1074 Auto for Sale
2004 Asphalt Paving/Seal Coating
2025 Concrete Work
1998 Chevy Silverado
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312.656.3724
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2070 Electrical
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2701 Property for
Sale
2701 Property for
Sale
2701 Property for
Sale
2701 Property for
Sale
2701 Property for
Sale
2701 Property for
Sale
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
PAUL ANEST
Plaintiff,
-v.-
EXCEL MANAGEMENT &DEVEL-
OPMENTS, INC., EXCELLENT
HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC.,
LINKS MEDICAL MARKETING &
CONSULTANTS, INC, AHSIN
SHAMSI, MALIKA SHIRAZEE,
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF 14489
PROFESSIONAL CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES
SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Defendants.
KGN GROUP, INC.
Counter-Plaintiff,
-v.-
EXCEL MANAGEMENT &DEVEL-
OPMENTS, INC., EXCELLENT
HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.,
LINKS MEDICAL MARKETING &
CONSULTANTS, INC., AHSIN
SHAMSI, MALIKA SHIRAZEE,
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF 14489
PROFESSIONAL CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES
SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Counter-Defendants.
2013 CH 07131
UNITS 1N, 2S AND 1S
14489 JOHN HUMPHREY DRIVE
Orland Park, IL 60462
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause
on January 4, 2019, an agent for The Judicial
Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on April 16, 2019, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, as
set forth below, the following described
real estate:
Commonly known as UNITS 1N, 2S
AND 1S, 14489 JOHN HUMPHREY
DRIVE, Orland Park, IL 60462
Property Index No.
27-10-100-109-1001;
27-10-100-109-100414-17-211-015-
0000.
The real estate is improved with acommercial
property.
The judgment amount was
$1,110,798.35 for the September 21,
2011 Mortgage and Construction Promissory
Note.
The judgment amount was $806,428.16
for the December 21, 2010 Mortgage
and Term Note.
The judgment amount was $373,703.86
for the May 25, 2012 Revolving Note.
The judgment amount was $46,899.23
for the December 21, 2010 Term Note.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will beaccepted.
The balance, including the Judicial
Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated on residential
real estate atthe rate of $1 for each
$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount
paid by the purchaser not to exceed
$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer,
is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No
fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
the residential real estate pursuant
to its credit bid at the sale or by any
mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and tothe residential
real estate arose prior to the sale.
The subject property is subject to general
real estate taxes, special assessments,
orspecial taxes levied against
said real estate and is offered for sale
without any representation as to quality
or quantity of title and without recourse
to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.
The sale is further subject toconfirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid,
the purchaser will receive aCertificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to
adeed to the real estate after confirma-
tion of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection
and plaintiff makes no representation
astothe condition ofthe property.
Prospective bidders are admonished
to check the court file to verify all
information.
If this property isacondominium unit,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure
sale, other than amortgagee, shall
pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If this property isacondominium unit
which ispart ofacommon interest community,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe
foreclosure sale other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION
FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver's
license, passport, etc.) in order togain
entry into our building and the foreclosure
sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales.
For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney:
Mark Scarlato, FORNARO
LAW, 1022 SOUTH LAGRANGE
ROAD, LaGrange, IL 60525, (708)
639-4320
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-
TION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7
day status report of pending sales.
Mark Scarlato
FORNARO LAW
1022 SOUTH LAGRANGE ROAD
LaGrange, IL 60525
(708) 639-4320
Email: mark@fornarolaw.com
Attorney Code. 58244
Case Number: 2013 CH 07131
TJSC#: 39-1505
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised
that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be
adebt collector attempting tocollect a
debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPI-
TAL COMPANY
Plaintiff,
-v.-
COREY MILELLA, SHANNON
DUGHETTI, STATE OF
ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OFREVE-
NUE, UNITED STATES OF AMER-
ICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREAS-
URY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERV-
ICE
Defendants
18 CH 11468
16431 SHERWOOD DR. ORLAND
PARK, IL 60462
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause
on January 29, 2019, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on April 30, 2019, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, as
set forth below, the following described
real estate:
Commonly known as 16431 SHER-
WOOD DR., ORLAND PARK, IL
60462Property Index No.
27-23-306-001-0000.
The real estate is improved with asingle
family residence.
The judgment amount was $202,352.41.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will beaccepted.
The balance, including the Judicial
Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated on residential
real estate atthe rate of $1 for each
$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount
paid by the purchaser not to exceed
$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer,
is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No
fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
the residential real estate pursuant
to its credit bid at the sale or by any
mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and tothe residential
real estate arose prior to the sale.
The subject property is subject to general
real estate taxes, special assessments,
orspecial taxes levied against
said real estate and is offered for sale
without any representation as to quality
or quantity of title and without recourse
to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.
The sale is further subject to confirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid,
the purchaser will receive aCertificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to
adeed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
Where asale of real estate is made to
satisfy alien prior to that of the United
States, the United States shall have one
year from the date of sale within which
to redeem, except that with respect to a
lien arising under the internal revenue
laws the period shall be 120 days or the
period allowable for redemption under
State law, whichever is longer, and in
any case inwhich, under the provisions
of section 505 of the Housing Act of
1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k),
and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title
38 of the United States Code, the
right toredeem does not arise, there
shall be no right of redemption.
The property will NOT be open for inspection
and plaintiff makes no representation
astothe condition ofthe property.
Prospective bidders are admonished
to check the court file to verify all
information.
If this property isacondominium unit,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure
sale, other than amortgagee, shall
pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If
this property is a condominium unit
which ispart ofacommon interest community,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe
foreclosure sale other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION
FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver's
license, passport, etc.) in order togain
entry into our building and the foreclosure
sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales.
For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney:
HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIH-
LAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DE-
CATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719
Please refer to file number 655936766.
If the sale is not confirmed for any reason,
the Purchaser at the sale shall be
entitled only toareturn of the purchase
price paid. The Purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the Mortgagor,
the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-
TION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7
day status report of pending sales.
HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR,
LLC
111 East Main Street
DECATUR, IL 62523
(217) 422-1719
Fax #: (217) 422-1754
CookPleadings@hsbattys.com
Attorney File No. 655936766
Attorney Code. 40387
Case Number: 18 CH 11468
TJSC#: 39-699
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised
that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be
adebt collector attempting tocollect a
debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
I3112352
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE
ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A
CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND
EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
-v.-
KRZYSZTOF SKOWRONSKI, MAL-
GORZATA SKOWRONSKI
Defendants
18 CH 8235
8826 PEBBLE BEACH LANE
Orland Park, IL 60462
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause
on January 7, 2019, an agent for The Judicial
Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on April 9, 2019, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, as
set forth below, the following described
real estate:
Commonly known as 8826 PEBBLE
BEACH LANE, Orland Park, IL 60462
Property Index No.
27-02-122-001-0000.
The real estate is improved with asingle
family residence.
The judgment amount was $287,483.35.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will beaccepted.
The balance, including the Judicial
Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated on residential
real estate atthe rate of $1 for each
$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount
paid by the purchaser not to exceed
$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer,
is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No
fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
the residential real estate pursuant
to its credit bid at the sale or by any
mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and tothe residential
real estate arose prior to the sale.
The subject property is subject to general
real estate taxes, special assessments,
orspecial taxes levied against
said real estate and is offered for sale
without any representation as to quality
or quantity of title and without recourse
to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.
The sale is further subject to confirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid,
the purchaser will receive aCertificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to
adeed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection
and plaintiff makes no representation
astothe condition ofthe property.
Prospective bidders are admon-
ished to check the court file to verify all
information.
If this property isacondominium unit,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure
sale, other than amortgagee, shall
pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If
this property is a condominium unit
which ispart ofacommon interest community,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe
foreclosure sale other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION
FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver's
license, passport, etc.) in order togain
entry into our building and the foreclosure
sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales.
For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney:
JOHNSON, BLUMBERG &AS-
SOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe
Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606,
(312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number
18-6005.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-
TION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation atwww.tjsc.com for a7
day status report of pending sales.
JOHNSON, BLUMBERG &ASSOCI-
ATES, LLC
230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 541-9710
E-Mail:
ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com
Attorney File No. 18-6005
Attorney Code. 40342
Case Number: 18 CH 8235
TJSC#: 39-375
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised
that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be
adebt collector attempting tocollect a
debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
I3113865
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TION
Plaintiff,
-v.-
THE SHAFIQ DIAB & HAMDA DIAB
JOINT REVOCABLE TRUST DATED
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011, UNKNOWN
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE
SHAFIQ DIAB & HAMDA DIAB
JOINT REVOCABLE TRUST DATED
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011, FOUNTAIN
HILLS OF ORLAND PARK CONDO-
MINIUM ASSOCIATION, UN-
KNOWN OWNERS AND NONRE-
CORD CLAIMANTS
Defendants
2018 CH 09908
11131 WATERS EDGE DRIVE #4B
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered inthe above cause
on December 6, 2018, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on April 15, 2019, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, as
set forth below, the following described
real estate:
Commonly known as 11131 WATERS
EDGE DRIVE #4B, ORLAND PARK,
IL 60467
Property Index No.
27-32-312-005-1014.
The real estate is improved with a
condo/townhouse.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will beaccepted.
The balance, including the Judicial
Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated on residential
real estate at the rate of$1 for each
$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount
paid by the purchaser not to exceed
$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer,
is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No
fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
the residential real estate pursuant
to its credit bid at the sale or by any
mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights inand to the residential
real estate arose prior to the sale.
The subject property is subject to general
real estate taxes, special assessments,
orspecial taxes levied against
said real estate and is offered for sale
without any representation as to quality
or quantity of title and without recourse
to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.
The sale is further subject to confirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid,
the purchaser will receive aCertificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to
adeed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection
and plaintiff makes no representation
astothe condition ofthe property.
Prospective bidders are admonished
to check the court file to verify all
information.
If this property isacondominium unit,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure
sale, other than amortgagee, shall
pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If
this property is a condominium unit
which is part of acommon interest community,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe
foreclosure sale other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION
FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver's
license, passport, etc.) in order togain
entry into our building and the foreclosure
sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales.
For information, examine the court file
or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030
NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE
100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630)
794-9876 Please refer tofile number
14-18-07905.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-
TION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation atwww.tjsc.com for a7
day status report of pending sales.
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD,

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Sale
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Sale
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Sale
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Sale
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SUITE 100
BURR RIDGE, IL 60527
(630) 794-5300
E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com
Attorney File No. 14-18-07905
Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Attorney Code. 21762
Case Number: 2018 CH 09908
TJSC#: 38-9622
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised
that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be
adebt collector attempting to collect a
debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
I3114009
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
SOLELY ASTRUSTEE FOR BEAR
STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURI-
TIES I TRUST ASSET BACKED
CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AC3
Plaintiff,
-v.-
WARDELL CAMPBELL, BARBARA
CAMPBELL, MORTGAGE ELEC-
TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,
INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREEN-
POINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC
Defendants
12 CH 20862
8830 135TH STREET ORLAND
PARK, IL 60462
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause
on June 29, 2018, an agent for The Judicial
Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on April 16, 2019, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, as
set forth below, the following described
real estate:
Commonly known as 8830 135TH
STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Property Index No.
23-34-403-020-0000.
The real estate is improved with asingle
family home with an attached three car
garage.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will beaccepted.
The balance, including the Judicial
Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated on residential
real estate atthe rate of $1 for each
$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount
paid by the purchaser not to exceed
$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer,
is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No
fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
the residential real estate pursuant
to its credit bid at the sale or by any
mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and tothe residential
real estate arose prior to the sale.
The subject property is subject to general
real estate taxes, special assessments,
orspecial taxes levied against
said real estate and is offered for sale
without any representation as to quality
or quantity of title and without recourse
to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.
The sale is further subject toconfirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid,
the purchaser will receive aCertificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to
adeed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for in-
spection and plaintiff makes no representation
astothe condition ofthe property.
Prospective bidders are admonished
to check the court file to verify all
information.
If this property isacondominium unit,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure
sale, other than amortgagee, shall
pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If
this property is a condominium unit
which ispart ofacommon interest community,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe
foreclosure sale other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION
FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver's
license, passport, etc.) in order togain
entry into our building and the foreclosure
sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT
PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys,
One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200,
Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312)
346-9088. Please refer to file number
11971.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-
TION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7
day status report of pending sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT
PIERCE, LLC
One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 346-9088
E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com
Attorney File No. 11971
Attorney ARDC No. 61256
Attorney Code. 61256
Case Number: 12 CH 20862
TJSC#: 38-9597
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised
that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be
adebt collector attempting tocollect a
debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
I3114121
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
E*TRADE BANK
Plaintiff,
-v.-
BETH WOYTEK VIBERG A/K/A
BETH WOYTEK-VIBERG, JON
VIBERG, ALPINE HEIGHTS HOME-
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Defendants
16 CH 11535
16444 S PAW PAW AVE
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause
on October 2, 2018, an agent for The Judicial
Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on April 8, 2019, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, as
set forth below, the following described
real estate:
Commonly known as 16444 S PAW
PAW AVE,ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Property Index No.
27-20-304-060-0000.
The real estate is improved with ared
brick, two story single family home
with an attached two car garage.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will beaccepted.
The balance, including the Judicial
Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated on residential
real estate atthe rate of $1 for each
$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount
paid by the purchaser not to exceed
$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer,
is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No
fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
the residential real estate pursuant
to its credit bid at the sale or by any
mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and tothe residential
real estate arose prior to the sale.
The subject property is subject to general
real estate taxes, special assessments,
orspecial taxes levied against
said real estate and is offered for sale
without any representation as to quality
or quantity of title and without recourse
to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.
The sale is further subject to confirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid,
the purchaser will receive aCertificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to
adeed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection
and plaintiff makes no representation
astothe condition ofthe property.
Prospective bidders are admonished
to check the court file to verify all
information.
If this property isacondominium unit,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure
sale, other than amortgagee, shall
pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If
this property is a condominium unit
which ispart ofacommon interest community,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe
foreclosure sale other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION
FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver's
license, passport, etc.) in order togain
entry into our building and the foreclosure
sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT
PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys,
One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200,
Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312)
346-9088. Please refer to file number
260382.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-
TION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7
day status report of pending sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT
PIERCE, LLC
One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 346-9088
E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com
Attorney File No. 260382
Attorney ARDC No. 61256
Attorney Code. 61256
Case Number: 16 CH 11535
TJSC#: 39-1365
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised
that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be
adebt collector attempting tocollect a
debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
I3114715
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CA-
PACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE
FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES
2016-CTT
Plaintiff,
-v.-
OTUNNU OGENGA A/K/A OGENGA
OTUNNU, JANE LALOYO
Defendants
2018 CH 11996
6237 157TH ST OAK FOREST, IL
60452
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause
on January 24, 2019, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on April 29, 2019, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, as
set forth below, the following described
real estate:
Commonly known as 6237 157TH ST,
OAK FOREST, IL 60452
Property Index No.
28-17-316-013-0000.
The real estate is improved with asingle
family residence.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will beaccepted.
The balance, including the Judicial
Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated on residential
real estate atthe rate of $1 for each
$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount
paid by the purchaser not to exceed
$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer,
is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No
fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
the residential real estate pursuant
to its credit bid at the sale or by any
mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and tothe residential
real estate arose prior to the sale.
The subject property is subject to general
real estate taxes, special assessments,
orspecial taxes levied against
said real estate and is offered for sale
without any representation as to quality
or quantity of title and without recourse
to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.
The sale is further subject to confirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid,
the purchaser will receive aCertificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to
adeed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection
and plaintiff makes no representation
astothe condition ofthe property.
Prospective bidders are admonished
to check the court file to verify all
information.
If this property isacondominium unit,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure
sale, other than amortgagee, shall
pay the assessments and the legal fees
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If
this property is a condominium unit
which is part of acommon interest community,
the purchaser ofthe unit atthe
foreclosure sale other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION
FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver's
license, passport, etc.) in order togain
entry into our building and the foreclosure
sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales.
For information, examine the court file
or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030
NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE
100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630)
794-9876 Please refer tofile number
14-18-10359.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-
TION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales
Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7
day status report of pending sales.
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD,
SUITE 100
BURR RIDGE, IL 60527
(630) 794-5300
E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com
Attorney File No. 14-18-10359
Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Attorney Code. 21762
Case Number: 2018 CH 11996
TJSC#: 39-622
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised
that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be
adebt collector attempting tocollect a
debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
I3115101
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN-
CERY DIVISION
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SO-
CIETY FSB DBA CHRISTIANA
TRUST
NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS
TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORT-
GAGE
ACQUISITION TRUST;
Plaintiff,
vs.
JAMES DUDCZYK; MONIQUE
DUDCZYK; BMO HARRIS
BANK, NASBM HARRIS NA; UN-
KNOWN OWNERS AND
NONRECORD CLAIMANTS;
Defendants,
17 CH 16642
Calendar 61
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure
and Sale entered in the above entitled
cause Intercounty Judicial Sales
Corporation will onMonday, April 29,
2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office
at 120 West Madison Street, Suite
718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, as
set forth below, the following described
mortgaged real estate:
P.I.N. 27-07-203-019-0000.
Commonly known as 11453 Fenview
Court, Orland Park, IL 60467.
The mortgaged real estate is improved
with asingle family residence. If the
subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of
acommon interest community, the purchaser
of the unit other than amortgagee
shall pay the assessments required
by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of
the Condominium Property Act.
Sale terms: 10% down by certified
funds, balance, by certified funds,
within 24 hours. Norefunds. The property
will NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Sales Department
at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski,
LLC, One East Wacker Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614)
220-5611. 17-041000 F2
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
I3115703
2702 Public
Notices
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
“An Act in relation tothe use ofan
Assumed Business Name in the
conduct or transaction of Business
in the State,” as amended, that a
certification was registered by the
undersigned with the County Clerk
of Cook County.
Registration Number: Y19000820
on March 13, 2019
Under the Assumed Business
Name ofGreen Top Landscaping
with the business located at: 14539
Creekview Drive, Orland Park, IL
60467
The true and real ful name and
residence address ofthe owner is:
Irfon Elezi, 14539 Creekview
Drive, Orland Park, IL 60467 USA
2703 Legal
Notices
Legal Notice:
Vehicle Owner Annette Hilliard,
8914 S. Laflin St., Chicago, IL
60620. Lienholder Bridgecrest Acceptance
Corp, PO Box 2997
Phoenix, AZ 85062. There is intent
to file aMechanic's Lien unless
charges are paid within 30days. A
public sale will be held at Empire
Towing, 10243 Hawthorn Dr. Orland
Park, IL 60462 on
04/07/2019. Vehicle 2010 Toyota
Camry wi th VIN
4T4BF3EK3AR070610. Amount
owed $10,930.00
Legal Notice:
Vehicle Owner Victor Ayala, 114
Judith Ln. Chicago Heights, IL
60411. Lienholder Springboardauto
Com, PO Box 278300 Sacramento,
CA 95827. There isintent
to file aMechanic's Lien unless
charges are paid within 30days. A
public sale will be held at Empire
Towing, 10243 Hawthorn Dr. Orland
Park, IL 60462 on
04/07/2019. Vehicle 2010 Chevrolet
Malibu 1LT with VIN
1G1ZC5EB5AF247043. Amount
owed $7410.00
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Vehicle Owner Gregory Smith,
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60653. Lienholder Santander Consumer
USA INC, PO Box 961288
Fort Worth, TX 76161. There isintent
tofile aMechanic's Lien unless
charges are paid within 30
days. Apublic sale will be held at
Empire Towing, 10243 Hawthorn
Dr. Orland Park, IL 60462 on
04/07/2019. Vehicle 2014 Dodge
Charger with VIN
2C3CDXCT6EH202235. Amount
owed $11,060.00

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LACROSSE
D230 opens second season with turnaround win over Lockport
JEFF VORVA, Sports Editor
It is the second year
of lacrosse being sanctioned
by the Illinois High
School Association.
If the D230/Andrew coop
boys first game of the
second season is any indication,
you can throw out
some of the results from
the first year.
Andrew, which has
players from District 230
schools Andrew, Sandburg
and Stagg, opened
the 2019 campaign on
a huge note with a 13-7
victory over Lockport
on March 13 in Tinley
Park. Last year, the Bolts
dropped a 12-5 decision to
the Porters.
Kevin Normoyle
opened the season with
the Bolts’ first goal and
finished with three goals
and assists.
Aiden McKernan, Calvin
Greenan and Thomas
Cavanaugh each added a
pair of goals.
Coach James Ramazinski
cited Trevor Ward,
Maxwell McNamara,
Cameron Weldon and
Daniel Slater for their defense.
The team continued
its winning ways on Saturday,
March 16, when
it won a wild 9-6 battler
with Kaneland in Tinley
Park.
Andrew hosts an eightteam
tournament on Saturday,
March 23.
D230 player Daniel Slater (right) and Lockport’s Zachary Ottolino fight for position (left photo) and Jordan Cortez
breaks away (right photo) on March 13 in Tinley Park. PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA
HOCKEY
Celtics’ surge falls short against defending state champs
BRITTANY KAPA
Freelance Reporter
It took just 7 seconds for
Providence Catholic High
School to turn the momentum
of the Amateur Hockey
Association Illinois
state semifinal game to its
favor, but Loyola Academy
Gold proved why it is
the defending state champions.
The Ramblers and Celtics
battled it out March 11,
at the Edge Ice Arena in
Bensenville, for a chance
to play on the state stage
at the United Center, and
despite Providence evening
the playing field early
in the second period, it
was Loyola who regained
control and closed out the
semifinal match 4-2.
Down 2-0, the Celtics
came out with fire to start
the second period, and after
switching up their lines
evened the score quickly.
Orland Park’s Colin Reis
broke through quickly into
second-period play. Peyton
Botich’s shot dribbled
past Loyola’s goaltender,
Matthew Choate, seven
seconds later, and tied the
game with 15 minutes, 18
seconds left in the period.
“With playing a more
veteran team, with older
kids, we knew we couldn’t
afford to make any mistakes,”
Providence coach
Nick Iaciancio said. “We
made a couple in the first
period that led to those
goals, but we came back
from that, and I’m proud
of that effort.
“We changed things up,
we decided we were going
to pressure them, so we got
a couple of quick ones off
of that. We got into some
penalty trouble after that,
and I think that took some
of our momentum away.”
Penalty trouble hurt a
young Providence team at
the start of the third, and a
veteran Loyola squad did
not waste time turning that
into their advantage.
Providence, with 13
rookies on the team this
season, two freshman
among them, played their
best hockey in the last two
weeks of the season according
to the coach.
“It was going to be a
year where it took some
time to mature, luckily we
matured the last two weeks
of the season,” Iaciancio
said.
Sophomore Joe Mc-
Connell, of Mokena, was
disappointed with the outcome,
but his confidence
in his teammate never wavered
during the game.
“Throughout the whole
game I thought we were
going to win, even when
we came out during that
third period even when we
were down two goals,” he
said.
With so many players
possibly returning next
season, Iaciancio has high
hopes for what next season
will bring.
“I just told the returning
players that we’re going
to expect a lot out of them
now, they showed that they
can do what we asked for
and going forward that’s
going to be their expectation,”
he said.
Loyola’s Eamon O’Brien (left) and Providence’s Graham
Garrett try to edge each other out for puck possession
along the boards. BRITTANY KAPA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
10 Questions
with Connor Fullick
Connor Fullick is a senior
at Sandburg and an Illinois
High School All-State
Red player for the Eagles
Hockey Club.
How did you get
involved in hockey?
When we were younger,
my friend Patrick Clifton
and his family would bring
me to Blackhawks games.
It was a great experience,
and I loved the game.
My dad signed me up for
hockey lessons at Arctic
Ice Arena, and I’ve played
ever since.
If you could face any
hockey player in the
world one-on-one in a
match, who would it
be against?
Alex Ovechkin. He’s an
amazing player. I know
there is no way I could
defend against him, but,
it would be great trying to
keep up with him. It would
be great just being on the
ice with him.
What is your proudest
moment in athletics?
When my club hockey
team, Chicago Blues,
came in second at
nationals in 2017. We
made it to nationals three
years in a row, but in
2017 we made it to the
championship game. We
didn’t win, but, looking
back it’s cool to see how
far we made it.
Do you have a hero or
someone you look up
to?
My dad, [Doug Fullick].
Is there something
people don’t know
about you?
I really hate spiders.
Is there a movie you
could watch over and
over without getting
bored with it?
“The Hangover.” I probably
know the movie wordfor-word
at this point.
Any superstitions?
I tie my left skate first.
If you could have
PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUG FULLICK
dinner with anyone,
living or dead, who
would it be with and
why?
It would be cool to have
dinner with Elon Musk.
He’s a super-interesting,
smart guy.
If they made a movie
about your life, who
should play you?
Will Ferrell.
What would the movie
be called?
“Connor Fullick’s Day
Off.”
Interview conducted by
Sports Editor Jeff Vorva
AREA SPORTS ROUNDUP
Jacobs a part of indoor national title
JEFF VORVA, Sports Editor
Former Sandburg star
distance runner Dylan Jacobs
may have had a quiet
cross country season as
a redshirt, but the Notre
Dame freshman is wasting
no time making a name
for himself in track.
He helped the Irish’s distance
medley relay team
win the indoor NCAA
Championships on March
8 in Birmingham, Alabama
as his 1,200 meter
split was 2 minutes, 57.48
seconds to lead the foursome.
Teammates Edward
Cheatham, Samuel Voelz
and Yared Nuguse finished
things off as the team ran a
9:31.55.
It is just the second time
in school history the distance
team won an indoor
national title and just the
fourth time in history that
a Notre Dame team or individual
won a national
title. Jacobs is the only
freshman on the relay
team.
Brucki earns fourth seed
Princeton sophomore
and former Sandburg
standout Patrick Brucki is
seeded third at 197 pounds
in the NCAA Division I
Championships, which
open Thursday, March 21
at PPG Paints Arena in
Pittsburgh.
Penn State University’s
Bo Nickal (25-0), Ohio
State’s Kollin Moore (19-
2) and Oklahoma State’s
Preston Weigel (11-0)
were the top three seeds.
Brucki enters the tournament
with a 29-1 mark
and will face 29th-seeded
Brandon Whitman of
North Carolina in the first
round. The tournament
runs through Saturday,
March 23.
Former Sandburg star
Dylan Jacobs helped
Notre Dame’s distance
relay team win a national
indoor title. PHOTO
COURTESY OF NOTRE DAME
The 3,200 gang
Sandburg boys track
coach Joe Nemeth and
distance coach John
O’Malley will have a little
time to determine who the
mainstays are on the tradition-rich
3,200 meter relay
team.
On Friday, March 15,
they had a chance to see
a winning performance
out of Nico Calderon,
Sam Rodriguez, Eddie
Slack and Connor Devlin
as they finished first in
the SouthWest Suburban
Conference indoor meet
in Lockport with a time of
8:28.11.
The past seven years,
Sandburg has been dominant
in that event finishing
fourth or better including
Illinois High School Association
Class 3A championships
in 2015, 2016 and
2018 and has the IHSA
state mark with a 7:37.36
set in 2016. Devlin and
Calderon were on last
year’s title team.
Other Top 5 finishers
for the Eagles were the
1,600 team (second), Ben
Giblin (third in the 3,200
run), Omar Hasan (third
in the shot put) Ismail
Tineh (fourth in the 3,200)
and Calderon (fifth in the
1,600).
Morris claims third
Sandburg sophomore
Brielle Morris was the
lone Top 5 individual for
her team in the SWSC
meet on Saturday, March
16 at Olivet Nazarene University
in Bourbonnais.
Morris took third in the
800 run with a 2:28.51.
MVCC opens play in
nationals
Moraine Valley Community
College, which has
five Orland Park natives
on its roster, was scheduled
to open play against
Lackawanna (Pennsylvania)
on Tuesday, March
19, in the first round of the
National Junior College
Athletic Association Division
II national tournament
in Harrison, Arkansas.
The Cyclones, which
were ranked third in the
nation by the NJCAA
coaches heading into the
postseason, were seeded
fourth. The winner
is scheduled to take on
the winner of the Niagra
County (New York)/Sinclair
(Ohio) matchup at 8
p.m. on Thursday, March
21. The 16-team tournament
runs through Saturday,
March 23. There is a
consolation round, so each
team is guaranteed two
games.
Twins Julia and Kate
Ruzevich, Erin Greenfield
and Nicole Poole are Orland
athletes eligible to
play. Lauren O’Leary is
with the team but sidelined
with an injury.

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this week in
SANDBURG VARSITY ATHLETICS
BASEBALL
■ ■March 22 – hosts Richards, 4:30 p.m.
■ ■March 25 – at Thornton, 4:30 p.m.
■ ■March 27 – hosts Andrew, 11 a.m.
■ ■March 28 – at Lincoln-Way Central,
4:30 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
■ ■March 22 – at Vernon Hills Invite, 5
p.m.
■ ■March 23 – at Vernon Hills Invite, 9
a.m.
■ ■March 27 – at Wheaton Warrenville
South Tiger Classic, 5 p.m.
■ ■March 28 – at Wheaton Warrenville
South Tiger Classic, 5 p.m.
BOYS WATER POLO
■ ■March 22 – at Maine East Invite, 5 p.m.
■ ■March 26 – hosts Lincoln-Way East, 9
a.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
■ ■March 20 – hosts Lemont at Andrew,
6:15 p.m.
■ ■March 23 – hosts Andrew Tournament
at Andrew, 8 a.m.
■ ■March 27 – at Lincoln-Way West, 7:30
p.m.
GIRLS BADMINTON
■ ■March 21 – at Thornton Fractional
North, 4:30 p.m.
■ ■March 23 – at Hinsdale South Invite,
9 a.m.
■ ■March 26 – hosts Lincoln-Way Central,
8 a.m.
■ ■March 28 – at Lincoln-Way West, 8 a.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
■ ■March 21 – at TBA-Wheaton North,
6:15 p.m.
■ ■March 23 – at Plainfield Central, 12
p.m.
■ ■March 25 – at Marist, 6:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL
■ ■March 21 – at Lady Southern Classic
Tournament, TBA
■ ■March 22 – at Lady Southern Classic
Tournament, TBA
■ ■March 23 – at Lady Southern Classic
Tournament, TBA
■ ■March 25 – at Lincoln-Way Central,
4:30 p.m.
■ ■March 26 – hosts Oak Forest, 4:30
p.m.
■ ■March 27 – hosts Bradley, 11 a.m.
GIRLS WATER POLO
■ ■March 26 – at Lincoln-Way East, 9 a.m.
■ ■March 27 – at Mother McAuley, 6 p.m.
YOUTH SPORTS
POSA heads to nationals after red-hot state showing
STAFF REPORT
The Palos Orland Swim Association
had 18 top-20 finishes
in the Illinois Age Group
State Championships, which
ended March 10, and is ready
to compete in the National
Club Swimming Association
in Orlando, starting March 27.
Some of the top swims included
Maya Dobry (11-12
age group) taking fourth in the
50-yard breaststroke, Ella Giblin
(9-10) taking seventh in the
200 IM, Gunner Hinger (9-10)
taking sixth in the 100 yard
YOUTH SPORTS
breaststroke, and John Howaniec
(11-12) claiming eighth
in the 100 freestyle.
In Orlando, Dobry, Giblin
and Howaniec will be competing
in individual events. Dakota
Austin, Dobry, Lily Molloy,
and Gianna Elizondo will
swim on the medley relays
and Dakota Austin, Dobry,
Ella Briscoe and Elizondo will
swim in the free relay events.
The swim club is led by
Joshua Rogers, a former Sandburg
swimmer who went on to
be an All-American swimmer
at Lewis University.
OLW is double trouble by winning
basketball and volleyball tournaments
STAFF REPORT
The Our Lady of the Woods’
girls eighth grade girls basketball
team won the 8AA division of the
Marist basketball championship on
Nov. 4.
Less than four months later, the
Owls won the 8AA division of
the tournament at Palos Courts on
March 2.
Five players were on both squads
- Emma Domasik, Claire George,
Kirsten Krammer, Rowan Krammer,
and Mary Zielinski played on
both teams.
ABOVE: OLW’s eighthgrade
basketball team won
a tournament title at Marist
in November.
LEFT: Our Lady of the
Woods girls volleyball team
won a tournament title
earlier this month.
PHOTOS SUBMITTED
Members of the POSA swim team will be heading to nationals
on March 27. PHOTO SUPPLIED
Basti wishes: Orland Park
youth meets soccer legend
STAFF REPORT
Soccer star Bastian
Schweinsteiger (left)
poses with Orland Park’s
Damian Martinez on
March 14. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Orland Park’s Damian
Martinez turns 12 on
Thursday, March 21.
But the best present he
may have received might
have come a week earlier
on March 14. Martinez,
who plays soccer with the
Orland Park Sting, was
able to meet international
legend and Chicago Fire
star Bastian Schweinsteiger
as a part of a Talks at
Google presentation at the
Google Chicago facility in
the Fulton Market District.
He was able to meet and
pose with the German soccer
star after the program.
“To meet Bastian Schweinsteiger
up close and
personal is a once in a
lifetime opportunity for a
soccer fan,” Martinez said.
“He showed me that patience
and humbleness can
go a long way in a match
and in everyday life. It was
for sure nerve-wracking to
be able to meet a leader of
Germany’s golden generation
of soccer players. He
gave me great insights on
how to improve my game
and also my mindset. He
also showed that if you
care about something
enough you will do it. I
think I can become a better
person after listening
to not only an athlete but a
leader and idol.”

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RUNNING
This could be a hot year for
a former Sandburg runner
JEFF VORVA, Sports Editor
Brian O’Donnell, a former Sandburg runner, won the Tinley Park Running o’
the Green earlier this month and hopes in May to lead Crete-Monee’s track
team to a state championship as its coach. JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA
If this is how things are going to
go for former Sandburg runner Brian
O’Donnell this year, this could be a
huge spring coming up.
The 41-year-old was the winner of
the coldest Running o’ the Green 8K
race in its 10-year history when he
crossed the finish line in 33 minutes,
11.8 seconds on March 3. The Tinley
Park resident said he had run in more
than 10 races sponsored by the Tinley
Park-Park District (including the Stars
and Stripes and Turkey Trot events)
and this is his first overall title.
He beat the rest of the field, which
ran in 21-degree weather that felt
like 8 degrees, by more than 2 minutes
on the course at the Bettenhausen
Recreation Center. He received
a medal for his work.
But in a few months on May 25,
when it will be considerably warmer,
O’Donnell is hoping to have another
medal around his neck.
He is the boys track and field coach
at Crete-Monee High School, which
is ranked first in the state in Class 3A
by the MileSplit Illinois website.
“We’re hoping to bring some hardware
home,” he said.
He said the cold at the Tinley race
did not bother him.
“It wasn’t too bad,” he said. “I’ve
run in worse. I do all the race that
Tinley puts on. They do a good job.
They have nice courses. I like the
8K as opposed to a 5K for a little
shakeup.”
O’Donnell said he is proud that he
has participated in the past 19 Chicago
Marathons and finds that running
“is a great stress reliever.”
Calista Stefaniak, 20, of Chicago
was the women’s overall winner. The
Moraine Valley Community College
sophomore, who competed at the
National Junior College Athletic Association
national meet in the fall,
ran a 36:25.9 and was the top women’s
finisher even though she injured
herself the day before at the Oak Forest
Fleadh 5K race.
“I lost my shoe in that race and cut
my foot,” she said. “It hurt a little but
I was able to run through it.”
Orland Hills’ Eric Johnson was the
top non-Tinley Park runner to finish
as he took third.
Other male winners were Tinley
Park’s Jack Zwartz (ages 15-19),
Tinley’s Dan Gale (20-24), Tinley’s
Robert Booth (25-29), North Riverside’s
Adrian Villarreal (30-34).
Palos Hills’ Michael Gilbert (35-39),
Tinley Park’s William Insley (40-44),
Blue Island’s Jose Montes (45-49),
Frankfort’s Jeff Shoemaker (50-54),
Tinley Park’s Jamie Parks (55-59),
Tinley Park’s Donald Sevik (60-64),
Orland Park’s Ron Ross (65-69) and
Burbank’s Robert Gilbert (70-over).
Female age group winners were
Tinley Park’s Mikayla Betley (9-under),
Tinley’s Sophie Hummitsch
(10-14), Frankfort’s Lauren Spengler
(15-19), Harvard’s Bryanna Reyes
(20-24), Bradley’s Taylor Harper (25-
29), Tinley Park’s Carrie Fazekas (30-
34), Mokena’s Kelly Lynn (35-39),
Tinley Park’s Amy Rohan (40-44),
Chicago’s Maureen Jarosik (45-49),
Chicago’s Vilma Elizondo (50-54),
Mokena’s Carey Quealy (55-59), La-
Grange’s Eileen Skisak (60-64), Chicago’s
Mary Ann Driscoll (65-69),
and Flossmoor’s Tamerra Buckhanan
(70-over).
RUNNING
Team marathon ready
to make its debut
JEFF VORVA, Sports Editor
A marathon in the south
suburbs is scheduled to
make its debut in June, but
this one will not be shutting
down streets or snarling
traffic.
The yet-to-be-named
event for charity is slated
for an 8 a.m. start on June 1
and will be run on the track
on the campus of Chicago
Christian High School in
Palos Heights. Instead of
individuals running 26.2
miles, there will be teams
of 26 runners with 25 of
them running a mile each
and one running 1.2 miles.
Joe Werner, the president
of the Yankee Runners
group which has runners
from all over the area,
said that so far his group,
the Tinley Track and Trail,
Frankfort-New Lenox
Running Club, the Run to
the Pub Running Club and
a group from Beverly are
participating. Werner said
he hopes a few more teams
will enter and the winning
team will donate the
proceeds to a charity of its
choice.
“It’s 260 bucks a team,
and if we’re lucky enough
to get 10 teams, we’ll
make $2,600,” Werner
said. “I don’t know if 10 is
realistic, but I think we can
get eight.”
Werner anticipates the
event will take just 3 1/2
hours to complete.
Palos Heights has had a
rich running history in recent
years as it hosted the
Southwest Half Marathon
for 11 years the first Sunday
in May. But that race
was shut down this year in
part because of high costs
and declining numbers.
Any individuals or
teams interested in participating
can contact Werner
at gokarts@juno.com.
Joe Werner, shown competing at the Running o’ the
Green 8K race on March 3 in Tinley Park, and his
Yankee Runners group will be a part of a new team
marathon, which is scheduled to make its debut in
June. JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA

54 | March 21, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie sports
OPPrairie.com
Eagles softball aims to show toughness in 2019
RANDY WHALEN
Freelance Reporter
Irene Travis is tough.
How tough is Travis,
who is now in her senior
season for the Sandburg
softball team?
“She had all four of
her wisdom teeth pulled,”
Sandburg coach Jim Fabianski
said. “She was back
to practice the next day.”
Travis’ toughness fits
right in with the Sandburg
softball team. The
Eagles have been a perennial
power in not only the
south suburbs but the state
for the past two decades.
With nine returners off
last season’s squad, which
was one strike away from
a final four finish, they expect
more great things this
spring.
Those things should
start with Travis, who will
continue her career at the
University of Missouri in
St. Louis, where she plans
to major in criminology.
She enters her fourth year
as a starter at third base.
Fabianski knows Travis
has what it takes and wants
his younger players to absorb
that.
Sophomore MT Nevin
could be a star on the rise
and Travis is in charge of
taking Nevin under her
wing.
“I want a player like MT
to be a sponge,” Fabianski
said. “I want her to learn
everything she can from
Irene.”
There is certainly an athletic
history with Travis.
Her older brother, Sam,
is currently in the Boston
Red Sox organization. He
made his MLB debut on
May 23, 2017, and was
up and down between the
Red Sox and the Triple-A
club the next two seasons.
While he was not on the
postseason roster last fall,
he did get a World Series
ring.
“It was awesome,” Irene
said of being able to attend
her older brother’s MLB
debut and then jet back in
time for final exams the
next day. “I’m so proud
of him and how far he’s
gone.”
Irene has come pretty
far too. Especially from
injuries. As a sophomore.
Travis took a line drive
to the face on April 20,
2017, in an eight-inning
loss to eventual Class 4A
State runner-up Lincoln-
Way East. She was out two
weeks with an orbital fracture.
Then last summer,
when she was playing for
the Orland Park Sparks,
she was taking ground
balls in practice and got
hit in the face again with
a grounder. That required
stitches. Travis is wearing
invisible line braces. She
does not, however, wear
a mask at third. She wears
a mouth guard and shrugs
off any past pain she has
had with her face and
mouth and former wisdom
teeth.
“It’s all good now,” said
Travis, who is hoping to
be an All-State player this
season.
The Eagles believe they
will be all good again this
spring. Travis (a .391 batting
average with only 6
strikeouts in 138 attempts,
15 doubles and 24 RBI) is
among a trio of top averages
that return from last
year. Junior Sarah Gonsch
(.473, 9 doubles, 15 RBI)
and senior Jillian Richmond
(.426, eight doubles,
20 RBI) are the others
from the Sandburg squad
that lost 5-4 to eventual
Class 4A state runner-up
Sandburg’s softball team and coach Jim Fabianski, celebrating during sectional action last season, hope to
continue the Eagles postseason success this season. JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA
Plainfield North in the
Hinsdale South Supersectional.
Also returning from
last season are seniors
Bri Dvorak (1B), Ally
Sporleder (OF/DP), Zoe
Supanich (C) and Morgan
Zydlewski (SS), along
with juniors Morgan
Frawley (C) and Molly
O’Sullivan (P), and sophomore
Lilli McGlothlin (P).
Going forward, Sandburg
will look to reach the
21-win mark for the 22nd
straight season. In the previous
21 years, the Eagles
have won 19 regional
titles. But an amazing accomplishment
is that they
have also won 15 sectional
championships since 1999.
Nine of those have come
since Fabianski took over
as head coach in 2006.
“Every girl in our program
for the past 14 years
with me has had an opportunity
to play in a super-sectional
at least once
during their tenure on the
varsity,” Fabianski said.
“I’m happy to be able to
give that type of experience
to the girls. It’s been a
lot of fun and the girls that
are underneath them want
to experience the same
thing.’’
Sandburg’s record last
season was 22-17 overall
and 5-5 in the Blue Division
of the SouthWest
Suburban Conference. But
when the postseason came
the Eagles once again won
a sectional title. That was a
9-8 victory in eight innings
over Marist in the championship
game of the Hinsdale
South Sectional.
In the seven seasons
between 2012 an 2018
Marist won a pair of Class
4A state titles (2012, 2015)
and got fourth in 2017. But
three times (2013, 2014,
2018) in that seven-year
span, Marist was eliminated
in the sectional
championship game by the
SECTIONAL SUCCESS
Sandburg’s sectional softball titles under coach Jim
Fabianski
Year, record, finish
2006 - 33-7, third in state in Class 2A
2007 - 33-4, final 16 in Class 2A
2009 - 29-10, final eight in Class 4A
2010 - 40-2, state champs in Class 4A
2011 - 28-6, final eight in Class 4A
2013 - 23-15, final eight in Class 4A
2014 - 24-16, second in state in Class 4A
2016 - 27-10, final eight in Class 4A
2018 - 22-17, final eight in Class 4A
Eagles.
Heading into this season,
Marist was ranked No. 2 in
the Nation by MaxPreps.
So, if the RedHawks are
once again in the same
sectional as Sandburg, the
two could meet again.
Sandburg was scheduled
to open the season Saturday,
March 16, by hosting
traditional state power
Moline in a doubleheader.
That was postponed and
Moline is scheduled to
visit Orland Park for a
doubleheader on Thursday,
March 28, starting at
2 p.m. The Eagles. They
were scheduled to host
Lemont on Wednesday,
March 20.
The Eagles hit the road
for games at the Lady
Southern Classic Tournament
between March 21
and 23 in Murfreesboro,
Tennessee.

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fastbreak
THURSDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK
Some thoughts from a SWIC mind
JEFF VORVA/
22ND CENTURY MEDIA
1st and 3
NOTES FROM THE
INFANT STAGES OF
THE DISTRICT 230
CO-OP BOYS LACROSSE
SEASON:
1. For openers
The team (above)
opened the 2019
season with a
home battle with
Lockport on March
15 at Andrew and
won 13-7. Last year,
Lockport won 12-5,
so this was a huge
turnaround.
2. Last year’s postseason
The D230 team
beat Providence
Catholic in the
opening round of
the regional and
was stopped in the
second round by
Lincoln-Way’s co-op
squad.
3. Sophomore season
This is just the
second season
lacrosse is sanctioned
by the Illinois
High School Association.
Last year,
Loyola Academy
was the historic first
state champion.
Jeff Vorva
Sports Editor
During my career, I
haven’t covered a
lot of grade school
sports, so I don’t have
much of a body of work to
compare this with.
But when it comes to
having great information
and history readily available
to players, coaches
fans and, in my case, the
media, the South West
Interscholastic Conference
has to be up there as one
of the best.
I’ve covered three
tournaments so far — girls
basketball, boys basketball
and girls volleyball.
Each of them provided
folks with a program full
of rosters, standings from
the season, past champions
and MVP award
winners. Some of these
tournaments go back to
the 1970s, so there is a lot
of information there.
Not only to we get to
see some potential stars
of the future but there are
also some stars of the past
to remember.
On the other side of
the coin, I don’t like the
scheduling of the league’s
championships. During
the fall, girls basketball
and boys volleyball
championships were on
the same day at around the
same time at two different
venues. On March 9, the
girls volleyball and boys
basketball championships
were on the same day at
two sites. I would be in favor
of having title games
on different days, or have
one in the afternoon and
the other at night.
Century champs
Top-seeded Century
Jr. High’s seventh grade
volleyball team ended up
winning the SWIC tournament
at Conrady Junior
High in Palos Hills.
Members of coach Brian
Mallo’s squad are Grace
Fuller, Ashley Fuller, Yanmeen
Rayan, Karina May,
Juliana Paddock, Emma
Isenberg, Keira Fitzgerald,
Nora Murray, Lizzie
Boertlein, Reilly Chausse,
Diana Jumah, Mennah
Alameria, Lizzy Donlevy
Juliana MacInnis and Emily
Hasan.
Members of Century’s seventh-grade volleyball team have fun while posing after
winning the SWIC Tournament championship. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Prairie View champs
Top-seeded Prairie
View Middle School’s
seventh-grade boys
basketball team claimed
the SWIC Tournament at
Liberty Jr. High School in
Burbank.
Members of coach Pat
Nicols’ Eagles squad are
Austin Cusack, Cooper
Greenfield, Josh Richardson,
Scott Dinnon, Marcos
Gonzales, Joshua Waters,
Kaleb Simms, Danny
Laird, Ethan Berchos,
Drew Silvia, Johnny Arvanetes,
Benjamin Delaleurs,
Jackson Ugo, Jacob
Flores, Tre Dowdell,
Colin Cloutier, Ethan
Esparza and Anthony
Adkins.
All-Conference players
While I have all this
cool information, here are
some area SWIC All-
Conference players.
The eighth-grade boys
basketball team includes
Century’s Niko Abusara,
Tinley Park Central’s Nic
Altobelli, Bryant Green
and Johnny Wendling,
Grissom’s Anthony Ceniti,
Nathan LaPlant and Sean
Monahan, Prairie View’s
Brandon Cusack and Jerling’s
Walter Davis.
The seventh-grade team
includes Prairie View’s
Dowdell, Gonzalez and
Simms, Grissom’s Zavier
Fitch, James Gallagher
and Grantas Sakenis and
Century’s Bobby Kutt.
The eighth-grade girls
volleyball team includes
Orland Junior High’s Emily
Cossyleon and Gabby
Gasior, Simmons’ Katelyn
Dillon, Grissom’s Brooke
Haggerty, Jerling’s Claire
Hildebrand and Shannon
Steed, Century’s Ivonna
Latek and Maddie Smith,
Prairie View’s Jessica
Morawski, and Tinley
Central School’s Hannah
Wollschlager.
The seventh-grade
team includes Century’s
Chausse, MacInnis and
May, Grissom’s Amanda
Gaskin and Grace Wood,
Tinley Central School’s
Julita Latka, Prairie
View’s Taylor London and
Layla Martino, Orland Jr.
High’s Hanna Tutor and
Mikayla Zoubek, Simmons’
Garbriella Woltman
and Jerling’s Isabella
Zientek.
LISTEN UP
“Every girl in our program for the past 14 years with me has
had an opportunity to play in a supersectional at least once
during their tenure on the varsity. I’m happy to be able to give
that type of experience to the girls.”
Jim Fabiaski — Sandburg softball coach, on postseason success
Tune In
Boys lacrosse
8 a.m., Saturday, March 23
• The District 230 co-op team hosts a tournament at Andrew.
Some of the teams included in the field are Homewood-
Flossmoor, Minooka, Lockport and downstate Dunlap.
Index
53 - Running news
52 - Youth sports
Compiled by Sports Editor Jeff Vorva

Orland Park’s Hometown Newspaper | March 21, 2019
RUNNING AROUND
A former Sandburg runner
could be a state championship
coach, Page 53
CHAMPS KNOCK OFF
PROVIDENCE Providence hockey
team’s season ends with loss to
defending state champ Loyola, Page 50
Travis helps bring gritty attitude
to Eagles softball team, Page 54
Despite taking two nasty line drives to her face in 2017 and 2018,
Sandburg senior third baseman Irene Travis stopped wearing a
protective mask, although she wears a transparent mouth guard.
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