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THURSDAY 

Tinley Park Garden Club 

11:30 a.m. March 21, 

16130 Oak Park Ave. in 

Tinley Park. A master gardener 

is to speak about 

butterfly gardening. 

SATURDAY 

Online Privacy and 

Security 

2-4 p.m. March 23, Tinley 

Park Public Library, 

7851 Timber Drive. Attendees 

will learn strategies 

for keeping their online 

and digital belongings 

private. The class will also 

discuss encryption technology 

to secure one’s online 

communications and 

web browsing. This is an 

intermediate to advanced 

level class. Registration is 

required. For more information 

and to register, call 

(708) 532-0160. 

Annual Spring Boil 

5 p.m. March 23, Tinley 

Park American Legion, 

17423 67th Ct. There is 

to be raffles, door prizes 

and other goodies. Enjoy 

shrimp, jambalaya, cole 

slaw bread and sauce. 

There is also to be a DJ 

and karaoke from 7-11 

p.m. Cost is $12 before 

March 18 and $15 at the 

door. Contact Jimmy at 

(708) 567-9062. 

MONDAY 

Video Games 101 

6:30-7:30 p.m. March 

25, Tinley Park Public 

Library, 7851 Timber 

Drive. This class covers 

everything you wanted to 

know about video games 

but were too afraid to ask. 

For more information and 

to register, call (708) 532- 

0160. 

TUESDAY 

Ribbon Cutting and 

Business After Hours: CBD 

Kratom Tinley 

5-7 p.m. March 26, 

CBD Kratom Tinley, 7158 

W. 183rd St. The Tinley 

Park Chamber of Commerce 

invites everyone to 

tour this new herbal store 

which sells pain and anxiety 

alternatives for people 

and pets. Enjoy refreshments 

while meeting Tinley 

residents and members 

of the chamber. For more 

information, contact the 

Tinley Park Chamber of 

Commerce at (708) 532- 

5700 or email dianne@ 

tinleychamber.org. 

UPCOMING 

Grandparent’s Day Tea 

Party 

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Wednesday, March 27, 

Tony Bettenhausen Recreation 

Center, 8125 W. 

171st St in Tinley Park. 

Enjoy a special treat with 

grandma and grandpa. 

There is to be traditional 

tea foods, as well as some 

kid favorites. There will 

also be crafts and opportunities 

to take pictures. 

Register by March 15. 

Cost is $12 for residents 

and $13 for non-residents. 

Kids in the Kitchen 

11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 

Thursday, March 28 

Rich’s Pizza, 7020 W. 

183rd St. in Tinley Park. 

Cost is $15 per child. 

They will learn how pizza 

gets made, watch food be 

prepared, and make their 

own pizza. Cost includes 

pizza and soda. Ages 8 and 

older, please. Parents are 

welcome to stay but we 

kindly ask they sit at the 

“Adults Only” table. A 

waiver must be signed prior 

to participating. There 

are limited spots available, 

For more information or 

to sign up, call Christy at 

(708) 646-7216. 

Fun Family Nights: Movie 

Night 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, 

March 29, Tinley Park 

Public Library, 7851 Timber 

Drive. Children and 

their families are invited 

to come to the library and 

watch a screening of “The 

Little Mermaid.” Children 

may bring their favorite 

blanket and pillow to enjoy 

the feature. 

Tech Time: Drop-in Help 

9:30-11 a.m. Monday, 

April 1, Tinley Park Public 


Drive. Bring your device 

in for 1-on-1 assistance. 

PowerPoint: Basics 

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 

2, Tinley Park Public Library, 

7851 Timber Drive. 

Participants will learn how 

to create Microsoft PowerPoint 

slideshows with 

dynamic features to spice 

up one’s presentations. 

Registration is required. 

For more information and 

to register, call (708) 532- 

0160. 

Lights, Camera, Action! 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, 

April 3, Tinley Park 

Public Library, 7851 Timber 

Drive. Attendees will 

learn to record, edit and 

share videso with green 

screen technology. Registrants 

should be comfortable 

using computers. For 

more information and to 

register, call (708) 532- 

0160. 

Renting vs. Owning 

7 p.m. Wednesday, April 



Residential lender Maureen 

Cipolla will share 

current information on the 

advantages of owning and 

renting, as well as tips on 

understanding the essentials 

of credit. For more information 

and to register, 

call (708) 532-0160. 

Excel Intermediate: 

Functions and Charts 

10 a.m.-noon, Thursday, 



Drive. Attendees will learn 

intermediate level functions 

and applying limits 

to cells. Importing data 

into Excel and making 

charts or graphs will also 

be covered. For more information 

and to register, 

call (708) 532-0160. 

Professional Skill Building 

with Lynda.com 

2-3 p.m. Friday, April 



Lynda.com offers selfpaced 

training to enhance 

or develop one’s skill set. 

Completion certificates 

can be added to one’s 

LinkedIn profile. For more 

information and to register, 

call (708) 532-0160. 

Excel Basics: Operations 

and Formatting 

10 a.m.-noon Saturday, 



Drive. Attendees will learn 

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spreadsheet application. 

For more information 

and to register, call 

(708) 532-0160. 

Discover Tinley Expo 

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

April 6, Tinley Park 

Convention Center, 18451 

Convention Center Drive. 

The event showcases the 

community’s business and 

nonprofit organizations, as 

well as its government services. 

ONGOING 

All You Can Eat Lenten Fish 

Fry 

4-7:30 p.m. Fridays during 

Lent through Good 

Friday, VFW Post 2791, 

17147 Oak Park Ave. in 

Tinley Park. Adults are 

$13, children under 12 are 

$5 and children under 5 are 

free. The early bird special 

is $11 for adults from 4-5 

p.m. There are also to be 

two full-service cash bars 

available. Cash or credit 

card is accepted for fish 

fry. Carry out orders are 

also available. 

Open Photography Show 

March 1-31, Vogt Visual 

Art Center, 17420 S. 67th 

Court, Tinley Park. Artwork 

is to be featured by 

local photographers of all 

ages and talents. For gallery 

times or more information, 

please call (708) 

614-6503.

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Village breaks ground on 

Harmony Square plaza 

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Jacquelyn Schlabach 

Editor 

Members of the Village 

of Tinley Park gathered 

March 13 for a groundbreaking 

of the Village’s 

new Harmony Square 

Plaza where Mayor Jacob 

Vandenberg called the site 

a “crown jewel” that will 

be a new place for the community 

to gather together. 

The plaza, to be located 

at the northeast corner of 

North Street and Oak Park 

Avenue, will have an outdoor 

performance stage, a 

splash pad with an overhead 

canopy, and an ice 

skating rink in the winter 

season that will go on 

the synthetic turf near the 

stage. Residents will be 

able to rent skates and also 

use a warming hut and fire 

pits.The goal is to eventually 

hold approximately 

275 events throughout the 

year at Harmony Square, 

but Village Manager Dave 

Niemeyer said it will probably 

take a couple years to 

build up to that point. 

“Tinley park will now 

have a central gathering 

place for us all to come,” 

said Niemeyer in his opening 

remarks of the ground 

breaking. 

Niemeyer said that the 

new plaza is part of the 

long-term branding plan 

for the Village, Life Amplified, 

that focuses on music. 

A branding study done 

in 2016 gave the Village 

more than 50 recommendations 

for a new brand. 

Scott Freres, of The 

Lakota Group – which is 

a planning, urban design 

and landscape architecture 

firm from Chicago that designed 

Harmony Square– 

Tinley Park Mayor Jacob Vandenberg speaks at the 

groundbreaking March 13. jacquelyn schlabach/22nd 

century media 

spoke at the ground breaking 

to give residents details 

about the project. 

“I think it’s indicative of 

the fact that everybody’s 

here today and we’re looking 

at an empty piece of 

land that’s going to become 

a landmark for your 

community,” Freres said to 

the crowd. 

The process has been 

a year-and-a-half in the 

making and Freres said 

that the goal wasn’t to 

create a plaza, but a place 

that is a multi-generational 

destination that provides 

something for everybody. 

“Whether we drive by 

it, we look at it in the summer, 

we play in the splash 

pool, we listen to concerts 

in the fall and the spring, 

we got the summertime 

farmer’s market, or just 

looking at it when we go 

by and there’s sculptures 

out here in the middle of 

winter because there’s a 

fair going on,” Freres said. 

“This is a people place, 

and this is your place, and 

we want to make it a great 

place.” 

In addition to making it 

a place for the community 

to enjoy, Freres said that 

it was important that the 

Village has a return on an 

investment to bring about 

new business, new homes 

and people wanting to live 

close to Harmony Plaza. 

Niemeyer said that there 

isn’t a projected end date 

for the project yet, but the 

Village is looking to see 

some activities on the site 

by 2020. Construction is to 

start on the infrastructure 

on April 15, including the 

tearing up of the section 

of North Street. The estimated 

cost for the plaza is 

between $7-8 million, according 

to Niemeyer. 

“It’s very exciting because 

you know when 

this first started being discussed 

three years ago, it 

seemed like oh my gosh, 

$7 million, is there really 

going to be consensus to 

do this and where do you 

put it? The land had to be 

all acquired,” Niemeyer 

said. “Believe me, there’s 

still quite a bit of work that 

needs to be done in terms 

of just externally reviews. 

There’s one piece of property 

that we’re still in the 

process of getting but getting 

to this stage, all this 

planning, I mean they’ve 

been working on this for 

awhile.” 

Please see village, 4 

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Melody Square developers bring clarity to Tinley 

Amanda Del Buono 

Freelance Reporter 

The Melody Square LLC 

project developers hosted 

a meet-and-greet event at 

the Tinley Park Convention 

Center on Saturday, 

March 16, where they also 

displayed the most-recent 

iteration of their plan. During 

the event, community 

members came to find out 

more about the proposed 

project directly from the 

developers. 

Melody Square is a proposed 

project to redevelop 

the site of the Tinley Park 

Mental Health Center at 

183rd Street and Harlem 

Avenue. The current plan 

breaks down the 280-acre 

into 105 acres of 55-andolder 

residential homes, 

15 acres of zero lot line 

residential space, 16 acres 

of townhomes, 24 acres 

of multifamily residential 

homes, seven acres for 

“active adult apartments,” 

and 80 acres of open space, 

according to an outline of 

the Melody Square plan. 

In total, the site would 

offer 430 residential units, 

said Rick Heidner, owner 

of Heidner Properties, 

which is leading the Melody 

Square project. 

The proposed plan also 

dedicates portions of the 

open space to the Tinley 

Park-Park District, adds 

signal enhancements to intersections 

near the Metra 

station, adds walking and 

bicycle paths to the area 

and a pedestrian overpass 

above Harlem Avenue. 

Pictured is the design plan for the Melody Square development. photo courtesy of Hitchcock Design Group 

Additionally, a new public 

boulevard will be built 

connecting the signal at 

76th Avenue to a new signal 

to be installed at Harlem 

and 179th Street. 

The Village asked for 

proposals for redevelopment 

of the site two years 

ago and signed an exclusive 

negotiations rights 

agreement with Melody 

Square in January. Upon 

acquiring the land from 

the State of Illinois, if approved, 

the Village would 

then negotiate the transfer 

of the land to the Melody 

Square developers, said 

Dave Niemeyer, Tinley 

Park village manager, prior 

to the event. 

“The board wound up 

choosing them because 

of the concepts that they 

had brought forward. In 

their [current] proposal, 

and this is not a final proposal, 

we’re still negotiating 

with them, but there’s 

a lot of open space, which 

was important,” Niemeyer 

said, noting the changes 

that have been made to the 

initial plan. “We had several 

public hearings on this 

thing a couple years ago, 

and we got a lot of feedback 

that open space, ball 

fields and stuff like that, 

were important, so there’s 

a lot of space for that. 

There was some concern 

that some of the initial 

plans had a lot of housing 

in it, so this plan actually 

has a lot less housing 

than what was initially 

being looked at. There’s 

also a lot of senior housing, 

which of course that 

means that won’t have an 

effect on the schools.” 

Heidner said that the 

main concern expressed 

Saturday was how to fund 

the project. 

“We’re not asking for 

any obligations or bonding 

from the community, the 

developer will privately 

fund the infrastructure development,” 

he said. 

One major financial factor 

will be the site cleanup 

and infrastructure. Heidner 

and his partners said that 

they’re estimating a cost 

of about $13 million solely 

for demolition and environmental 

remediation of 

the 280-acre site. The cost 

jumps to $30 million with 

the addition of the cost of 

adding electric, sewer and 

gas utilities, they said. 

However, they acknowledged 

that these figures 

could change and much of 

the development would be 

financed through tax increment 

financing (TIF), 

which is based on the taxes 

that will eventually be 

earned from the Melody 

Square community. These 

taxes would also then fund 

any child who attended 

school in the area, Heidner 

said. 

Heidner and his partners 

added that in 17 years, the 

taxes generated at Melody 

Square will go to the Village 

of Tinley Park. 

“People have to look 

forward. It could just sit 

here for 20 more years, or 

go and get somebody to 

invest and do something 

with it, and bring in money 

down the line,” Heidner 

said. “We want to get going 

on this. Everybody’s 

engaged and really don’t 

want to see it come to a 

halt, the way it did years 

ago.” 

The estimates to get the 

site ready for redevelopment 

were made based on 

a 2014 report by Tetra Tech 

Inc., when the site was under 

consideration for another 

project. However, 

the 2014 report is outdated 

Please see melody, 20 

village 

From Page 3 

Mayor Vandenberg said 

after the groundbreaking 

that it is emotional for him 

to see the project come full 

circle. 

“It’s kind of emotional 

because it’s great to see 

kind of a community that 

can be divided at times 

come together and believe 

in one thing, which is the 

fact that at the end of the 

day we still like to get together 

and be a community,” 

he said. 

Vandenberg continued 

by saying that The Lakota 

Group held open community 

meetings to get input 

from Tinley residents 

about what amenities they 

wanted or did not want in 

the plaza. 

“It’s something I want 

our residence to feel like 

it says Tinley Park on the 

finished project and we 

should be very proud of 

it. It’s the crown jewel. It 

should be everything that 

Tinley Park is concentrated 

on we should be proud of it, 

that’s the biggest thing.”

tinleyjunction.com election 2019 


KIRBY SCHOOL D140 SCHOOL BOARD (6 for 3 FOUR-Year Seats) 

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 muchneeded 

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). 

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 


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 longterm 

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 

Please see augustyniak, 13 

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. 

Please see strand, 13

6 | March 21, 2019 | the tinley Junction election 2019 


KIRBY SCHOOL D140 SCHOOL BOARD (6 for 3 FOUR-Year Seats) 

Name: Ryan Long 

Age: 38 

Occupation: Mechanical 

Engineer 


N/A 


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. 



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 

open and honest as possible. 


facing Kirby School District 140 and 


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. 

Name: George Kowalski 

Age: Not provided 

Occupation: Sales manager 


None 


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. 



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: 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. 



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 


Issues currently facing Kirby 

School D140 include maintaining 

fiscal responsibility, adequately 

meeting the needs of all 

of the students and addressing 

Please see othman, 12



LINCOLN-WAY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL D210 SCHOOL BOARD (6 for 4 FOUR-YEAR SEATS) 

Name: William J. Garrett 

Age: 30 

Party: N/A 

Town of Residence: Manhattan 

Occupation: Operations 

Manager 


LWHS ESP President, LWHS ESP Secretary, 

and Townes of Leighlinbridge 

Treasurer 

Why are you running for Lincoln- 

Way Community High School District 

210 Board of Education? 

As a graduate of Lincoln-Way East 

High School and a resident of the Lincoln-Way 

Community, I have always 

envisioned collaborating with the community 

to enhance the educational development 

of young minds. My goal, like 

most parents, is to provide an environment 

that will allow all children to develop 

and become highly competitive 

in a global society. My passion for student 

success has been a vital component 

in my choice to continue working in 

schools for the last 10 years. 



The key factors that separates my 

skill set from other candidates is my 

ability to engage our stakeholders while 

keeping students at the center. My ability 

to blend academics with finances 

will help position our schools to mitigate 

risks, measure the academic return 

on investment, and create a sound and 

purposeful financial plan. It can never 

be understated that strategic planning is 

an investment in success. I have been a 

proponent of data collection as a method 

to identify “small victories” that can 

be scaled to ensure programmatic sustainability. 


facing the Board of Education, and 


The top issues facing Lincoln-Way 

Community High School District 210 

are collaboratively identifying the programmatic 

needs of students, developing 

a cost saving strategy that will balance 

the fund balance to revenue ratio, and 

align Lincoln-Way with best practices 

of the Government Finance Officers 

Association. These three issues are not 

isolated but, rather, an intricate braid of 

challenges. 

Lincoln-Way has again received the 

lowest financial profile designation 

from the Illinois State Board of Education. 

Out of the 852 schools reported by 

ISBE, Lincoln-Way is one of 29 schools 

listed as “Financial Watch.” To increase 

the financial stability of Lincoln-Way, a 

fiscally sound district budget will need to 

be passed and continuous monitoring of 

the financial health must occur. In order 

to achieve a healthy financial institution, 

we must set clear goals and policies, prioritize 

long term strategies, and focus 

tax dollars into financially responsible 

directions that can be measured. 

Name: Hugh (Butch) 

McCorkle 

Age: 63 

Party: N/A 

Town of residence: 

Frankfort (Unincorporated) 

Occupation: Retired police 

detective sergeant, current Lincoln Way 

security 

Why are you running for Lincoln-Way 


Board of Education? 

Twenty-eight years of experience as 

a police officer, detective, juvenile officer, 

child advocate and all three levels 

of FEMA certifications. I am confident in 

helping the current administration becoming 

a more secure environment at minimal 

to no cost. Voters should question why 

anybody would want to run for a position 

that doesn’t pay anything or have any 

benefits. I am not looking to build a political 

future by any means. I simply have 

a gift of knowledge and experience that I 

want to give back to our community, and 

create a safe and secure environment for 

our children. 

What makes me you best candidate for 


I take a common-sense approach to issues 

facing the school district. I believe 

in accountability and transparency. I will 

not only be the advocate for our students 

but also the parents and taxpayers who 

fund our schools. I am the only candidate 

with the experience and education in the 

area of safety and will take a proactive approach 

to ensure the safety and security 

of students and staff. As I watch all the 

horrific events that occur in our schools 

across this country I’ve learned we need 

to be on top of our game. I don’t ever 

want to look a parent in the face and say, 

“I’m sorry we could have done more but 

we chose not to.” 

What are the Top 3 issues facing the 


Financial Responsibility: I will work 

with not only the other six board members 

and the superintendent, but will also 

listen to the citizens and make decisions 

with the least impact and maximum effect 

for the district. 

Future Direction: I’m not a fan of 

“we’ve always done it that way.” In my 

time at I’ve come to find that Lincoln- 

Way is a great school district, with administration 

and staff who have genuine 

heart, care and passion for the students. 

We need to be constantly looking for 

ways to improve on problems and correct 

what has been working. Together we can 

make it better. 

Security: As already mentioned I come 

from a law enforcement background. I 

have often said if a person knows right 

from wrong and can use an index from vehicle/criminal 

code law book they can be 

the police. The difference between police 

and security is the power of arrest. I not 

only have education in this field, but the 

years of experience. I never aspired to run 

for any political office. After two years of 

working Lincoln-Way security I have noticed 

many flaws in the system that can be 

corrected with little or no tax dollars. For 

obvious reasons, I don’t want to mention 

what these flaws are, as persons may want 

to take advantage of them. 

Name: Peter J. Wilkes 

Age: 55 

Party: N/A 

Town of Residence: Frankfort 

Occupation: Attorney 


N/A 


Lincoln-Way Community 

High School District 210 Board 

of Education? 

The reason I am running for 

a school board position is very 

simple and straightforward. 

I currently have four children 

enrolled in Lincoln-Way East: 

two juniors and two freshmen. 

My niece is currently attending 

Lincoln-Way West, and her two 

sisters and brother also attended 

Lincoln-Way West. For the obvious 

reason, I have a vested interest 

in the quality of education 

provided by our schools. 



I believe the combination of 

my professional occupation and 

prior experience with volunteer 

organizations, along with a 

healthy dose of common sense, 

qualifies me for a position on the 

school board. 

As a practicing trial attorney, 

I am faced daily with decisions 

involving ethical and legal issues 

that can be utilized by this 

board for all decisions involving 

the administration and district. It 

will be my goal to ensure all policies 

are transparent, ethical and 

comply with the law. In my professional 

capacity, I have always 

made sure that I receive as much 

information as possible prior to 

rendering an opinion or decision. 

I will bring this experience to the 

school board and encourage an 

open dialogue among the members 

to ensure the proper course 

of action is taken. 

What are the Top 3 issues 

you see facing the Board of 

Education, and what would 

you do to solve them? 

With respect to the Top 3 issues 

facing the Board of Education, 

it is my opinion that fiscal 

responsibility, employing quality 

teachers and accumulating 

school resources are critical. 

Fiscal Responsibility: The 

administration has done an outstanding 

job of devising and 

implementing a fiscal plan creating 

a solvent district. It will be 

the job of this board to make sure 

that path continues on in that direction. 

Quality Teachers: Teachers 

undoubtedly have the biggest 

impact upon students. At 

least that was my experience in 

high school. Providing a classroom 

environment that encourages 

students to become fully 

engaged in class increases the 

chances of graduating wellrounded 

young men and women 

who will be best equipped to 

continue on in their life journey. 

The school district is already 

recognized as one of the top 

districts in this state, and that is 

due in large part to the quality 

men and women who currently 

educate our children. We need 

to reward those who create and 

promote the learning environment, 

and continue to attract 

new teachers who possess the 

same enthusiasm and passion as 

the current staff does. 

Resources: If you hire the 

best people to teach, and provide 

them with the best resources to 

teach, our children benefit.



LINCOLN-WAY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL D210 SCHOOL BOARD (6 for 4 FOUR-YEAR SEATS) 

Name: Beth Janus-Doyle 

Age: 40 

Party: NA 

Town of Residence: Mokena 

Occupation: High School 

English teacher (18 years) 

Prior elected political experience: LW 

210 School Board Member (elected in 

2017) 

Why are you running for Board of 

Education in Lincoln-Way D210? 

I am running for re-election because 

I still maintain that all school 

boards should have at least one current 

teacher/educator. How can a board that 

is supposed to work with the community 

to improve student achievement 

function properly without the input 

of someone who actually “lives and 

breathes” education? The day-to-day 

workings of a high school are complex, 

and much like many other careers, 

people cannot truly understand it unless 

they are a part of it. I feel I add a 

specific and distinct perspective to the 

board. 



I am a long-time community member 

(14 years), parent of a Lincoln- 

Way Central freshman, an 18-year high 

school educator and my retired parents 

have been living in Frankfort for 18 

years. I also have many friends, family 

members and colleagues who live in the 

Lincoln-Way communities. My unique 

perspective as a teacher and parent is 

important, and first and foremost, I always 

have the best interests of the students 

in mind when making decisions. 


facing the LW D210, and what would 


Continued Focus on School Safety: 

Schools need to continuously evaluate 

their safety measures. In this day 

and age, schools must be diligent and 

make continued efforts to improve. 

We are charged with the safety and 

well being of other people’s children, 

and that is not something that should 

be taken lightly. We have worked to 

implement several important safety 

measures, and have addressed and fixed 

some worrisome policies; however, 

there is always more work to be done 

when it comes to the safety of our students 

and staff. 

Students’ Emotional Needs: The 

social-emotional well being of our 

children is critical to their success in 

school, outside of school and to becoming 

functioning adults. More than ever, 

we are facing an increase in anxiety, 

depression and other emotional/mental 

health issues. It is essential that schools 

work (harder) to put plans in place that 

address these growing needs. Students 

need to be held accountable and pushed 

to high standards, of course, but we 

are living in a time with so many variables, 

changing social constructs, and 

fears that no adults have ever seen the 

likes of: social media, smart phones, 

instant access to everything, cyber bullying, 

increased instances of violence 

and increased number of suicides, just 

to name a few. These are all very important 

to address, as a student cannot 

be successful without being mentally 

healthy. Schools can always do more to 

address this. 

Finances/Empty Building: Although 

the district has made huge strides 

in correcting its financial troubles, we 

still have an uphill financial battle and 

an empty building. We need to start 

focusing on creative ways to reduce 

expenditures and continue to explore 

options to increase revenue. It is also 

time, now that some of the “fires” 

have been put out/addressed/managed, 

to start seeking options for our empty 

building. 

Name: Joseph Kirkeeng 

Age: 53 

Party: N/A 

Town: New Lenox 

Occupation: Banker – president 

& CEO First Secure 

Bank & Trust; adjunct professor 

of business and management at Joliet 

Junior College. 

Prior elected political experience: Currently 

member Board of Education Lincoln-Way 

High School District 210; previously 

a member of the Board of Education 

New Lenox Grade School District 122. 

Why are you running for Lincoln-Way 



After accepting an appointment to the 

board in June 2016, I was elected to the 

Lincoln-Way High School Board of Education 

in April 2017. I have lived in the 

Lincoln-Way District for nearly 25 years. 

I would like to continue the progress the 

board and the administration have experienced 

over the past several months in these 

areas: To continue the path to long-term 

financial stability; to grow the total educational 

experience for all of the students 

and their families throughout the district; 

and to ensure the pride all citizens within 

the district feel when they interact with the 

high school district. 



My professional experience is in the financial 

services industry. This experience 

has assisted me in understanding the financial 

challenges facing the district. This includes 

the operating budget challenges, the 

long-term debt issues, the administrative 

and cultural opportunities, and the willingness 

to engage with those that live within 

our district. 

I have worked with all of the current 

board members and the district’s administration 

to create improved practices as well 

as enhance policies to move the district 

away from its recent financial history and 

create a path to financial stability. I have 

also been very active in meeting with those 

from the community who have ideas and 

suggestions pertaining to many aspects of 

how the district operates and interacts with 

the community. 


the Board of Education, and what would 


Ensure District’s Financial Stability: 

This can be accomplished by continuing to 

improve the district’s operational financial 

position through expense management, 

evaluating potential revenue sources, and 

improving the monitoring, communicating 

and assessment of financial results. The 

district has made great strides; however, an 

economic downturn or changes in our state 

government processes could create headwinds 

and hurdles that the board needs to 

be constantly considering and monitoring. 

Ensure the ongoing management 

of district’s reputation: This can be 

achieved by enhancing communication, 

sharing information and continuing the dialogue 

with the community. We have been 

working closely with the administration to 

review and improve the formal organizational 

structure, and augment everyone’s 

ability to fulfil on the district’s mission. 

This includes the district’s academic excellence, 

the success in the arts and athletics, 

the expansion of additional opportunities, 

and the overall improvements pertaining 

to the educational process. We will look 

to continue augmenting the educational 

process. This will include offering a variety 

options for all students. The development 

of the curriculum for students who 

are work-force oriented as well as those 

who are college bound after high school is 

needed. The assessing and implementing 

the next phase of technology will provide 

great assistance as the district improves its 

educational experience for all students. 

A focus on the long-term debt analysis 

and management: The long-term debt incurred 

by the district when it was in an ex- 

Please see Kirkeeng, 15 

Name: Richard C. 

LaCien, Jr. 

Age: 52 

Party: N/A 

Town of Residence: 

Mokena 

Occupation: Superintendent 

and project manager, 

member of Sheet Metal Workers 

Local 73, Chicago 


Commissioner of the Mokena 

Park District Board 

Why am you running for 

Lincoln-Way Community High 

School District D210 Board of 

Education? 

I am running for the D210 

Board of Education because I 

have a son in the school district 

and I want to be involved. 

What makes me the best 


I am the best candidate because 

no current board members have 

construction experience and I 

believe that I would be an asset 

to the board. I will be able to fill 

the gap by bringing my extensive 

construction experience regarding 

projects and costs. In addition, 

I will be able to give guidance 

and direction to the school 

board on how to assist those students 

who want to make a career 

by getting into the trades if college 

is not for them. 


facing the Board of Education? 

The top issues facing the D210 

Board of Education are now that 

we’ve come out of our financial 

warning status, we need to keep 

our budget in check and building 

our reserves while still accomplishing 

the improvements for the 

district and doing capital jobs as 

they become required.



CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL D230 SCHOOL BOARD (4 for 3 FOUR-YEAR 

SEATS) 

Name: Mike Hardek 

Age: 38 

Slate: 230 United 

Occupation: Vice president, 

commercial lending 

– First Secure Bank and 

Trust, Palos Hills 


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. My understanding of the 

definition of community has grown over 

the years. I can list many qualities that 

make up great communities; however, 

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. 



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]. 


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 thought-out 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. 

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CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL D230 SCHOOL BOARD (4 for 3 FOUR-YEAR SEATS) 

Name: Patrick O’Sullivan 

Age: 48 


Occupation: President, 

PRO Insurance Services 


Member, D230 

Board of Education (current) 



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. 



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. 


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 


Occupation: Attorney 

Prior Elected Political Experience: 

None 



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. 



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. 


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. 

Name: Jeanne Bailey 

Age: 52 

Slate: Independent 

Occupation: Pediatric 

Registered Nurse, surgical 

services 


None 



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. 



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 

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. 


Please see bailey, 12



SUMMIT HILL SCHOOL D161 SCHOOL BOARD (5 for 3 FOUR-YEAR SEATS) 

Name: Trudy K. Sturino 

Age: 59 

Party: Independent 

Town of Residence: Frankfort 

Occupation: Information 

technology manager 

Prior elected political experience: None 

Why are you running for the Summit 

Hill School District 161 Board of 

Education? 

I believe that a school district needs 

to provide students with a well-rounded 

education, building necessary life skills 

that will develop them into successful 

young adults and assist them as they 

pursue their future academic and career 

goals. Additionally, I believe that a school 

district owes constituents a district that 

is stable, provides a sense of community, 

manages tax dollars responsibly and 

maintains property values. As a parent, I 

have demonstrated a willingness to work 

with school administrators, teachers, parents 

and community members to build on 

D161’s existing success and continue to 

drive improvement. 



I have been a D161 community member 

for 20 years, active in multiple 

elections and have four sons who are 

all graduates of Summit Hill D161. 

Throughout my children’s education, I 

have maintained heavy involvement in 

managing my children with special needs, 

supported them in curricular and extracurricular 

activities, and maintained the 

best possible educational environment for 

them. 

I have a strong education in business 

management, with an emphasis 

on accounting and information 

systems. I have served as an 

auditor, logistics manager, project manager, 

systems architect and solutions manager. 

In my current role as an IT consultant, 

I have had to work with many business 

and project teams to achieve goals to ensure 

the project’s success. I believe all of 

these create a unique ability to identify 

challenges, view the whole problem, and 

identify multiple solutions, which leads to 

a foundation for better dynamics for resolution. 


the Summit Hill School District 161 

Board of Education and what would 


The first item is aligning our curriculum 

to incorporate new technologies into 

our curricular footprint that allow teachers 

to enhance and support their curriculum 

and assist in students learning 

these tools. My recent LW high school 

graduates have had some very limited exposure 

to these classroom technologies. 

We as a community need to broaden these 

tools for the benefit of all of our educators 

and students. Without them, I believe 

that our students will not be properly prepared 

for the post high school environments, 

and we need to consistently work 

to shorten this gap to allow our students 

every opportunity to succeed. 

The second item I see is to continue 

to move forward and build on the solid 

foundation the current board has successfully 

implemented. We have been able 

to see the benefits of fiscally responsible 

decisions, stabilized the use of our assets, 

invested in the development of our educators 

and seen their vision with the district 

Please see Sturino, 15 

Name: George Leonard 

Age: 44 

Party: N/A 


Frankfort 

Occupation: Teacher 

Prior elected political 

experience: I have held a seat on the 

D161 board for the past four years 

Why are you running for the 

Summit Hill School District 161 


To help guide District 161 as it continues 

on its path of excellence and 

strives to grow to even higher heights, 

while maintaining fiscal responsibility. 

Participating in board, district and 

community discussions by adding my 

insights as an educator and community 

member, but understanding my 

role as a school board member and 

allowing the district staff to preform 

their duties. 



I have extensive experience in the 

field of education. As a teacher and 

board member, I have been dedicated 

to finding better ways to serve the 

needs of the students we are entrusted 

to educate. I believe that is my duty to 

work with fellow stakeholders, not to 

find problems, but to find solutions. I 

am proud to serve a district that has 

been wonderful for my children and 

continues to be a pillar of our community. 


facing the Summit Hill School 

District 161 Board of Education and 


1. Declining enrollment — Because 

of declining enrollment we may 

have to make some tough choices in 

the future. While it is too early to predict 

what this will entail, it is important 

that we take all factors into consideration 

as we move towards what is 

best for our district and our community. 

Some of these factors include, fiscal 

responsibility, community concerns, 

economic impacts, educational benefits 

and many more. Too often, major 

decisions are made in our community 

without considering the multitude of 

factors that are involved. 

2. Negativity — We have too many 

people that complain about problems 

and attack new initiatives in order to 

further political agendas or carry out 

personal vendettas. It is easy to point 

to a problem and assign blame, but that 

is not what our district needs. We need 

people that want to do the hard work 

necessary to find solutions and pathways 

for improvement. We need people 

that are motivated by a desire to 

provide the safest environment, most 

fiscally sound budget and strongest 

education possible for our children. I 

am proud of our district and I am excited 

to continue to work to make it 

even better. 

3. The Unknown — Through 

my experience in education, I have 

learned that it is almost impossible to 

predict the myriad of changes and issues 

that arise with each new school 

year. Many of the changes come from 

the state or even the federal level, and 

we have no control over them. Thus, 

it is imperative that we have experienced, 

solution-focused people at every 

level of our district. Our ability to 

adapt and stay ahead of the curve is 

what will allow us to continue on our 

path of excellence. 

Name: Debbie Staples 

Age: 50 

Party: My understanding is 

that the school board is not affiliated 

with any political party 

Town of Residence: Tinley 

Park 

Occupation: Human Resources 

/ Labor Relations 


None 

Why are you running for the 

Summit Hill School District 

161 Board of Education? 

I have been a resident of 

Brookside Glen for over 20 

years and it’s important to 

me that we retain and continue 

to attract residents to 

the neighborhood, and having 

an excellent school system 

is one of the main reasons people 

chose to move into a neighborhood. 

The residents pay 

a lot of money in taxes and if 

they don’t feel they are getting 

a return on their investment, the 

attraction to the neighborhood 

will decline. 



I have approximately 25 years 

of experience in the human 

resources field including the last 

nine years in labor relations. I 

believe that expertise makes 

me a very qualified candidate 

for recruiting and developing 

talent, developing goals and 

negotiating. 

What are the Top 3 issues you 

see facing the Summit Hill 

School District 161 Board of 

Education and what would 


The main issue facing Summit 

Hill District 161 are the 

flatlined test scores compared 

to Frankfort 157-C district. 

Over the past four years, the 

PARCC scores for district 

157-C have improved for both 

language arts and math but 

Summit Hill have flatlined. My 

recommendation to improve 

scores begins with the board 

working with the superintendent 

to set ambitious, measurable 

goals and to evaluate the 

progression of the goals regularly. 

The superintendent’s 

performance must be evaluated 

based on the progress of 

the goals and improvement of 

scores. We must have a more 

rigorous curriculum with an 

abundance of support for the 

teachers and the students. The 

program must be inclusive of 

everyone and not only focus on 

the students in the accelerated 

programs.



SUMMIT HILL SCHOOL D161 SCHOOL BOARD (5 for 3 FOUR-YEAR SEATS) 

Name: Stacey Borgens 

Age: 45 

Party: Independent 


Frankfort 

Occupation: HR administrator 


Elected and serving on the Summit Hill 

School Board since 2011 



Education? 

I am seeking re-election to the Summit 

Hill School Board because I believe 

in the work that we have done over the 

past eight years, and I am invested in the 

work that we have started to set forth for 

teachers, students and our community. 



Throughout my time on the board I 

have sought to increase opportunities for 

students and teachers to be successful 

in their current classrooms and as they 

move forward into high school and beyond. 

I believe that my efforts focus on 

the total child — not only their educational 

development, but their social and 

emotional skills as well. I have worked 

toward smaller class sizes, remaining fiscally 

responsible and been an advocate 

for teachers and staff in the process. 

othman 

From Page 6 

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, 


facing the Summit Hill School District 

161 Board of Education and what 


• Providing students with an education 

that prepares them for High School 

and beyond — continuing to work with 

administration and staff to increase rigor 

in the classrooms, supporting teachers 

that find new ways to reach students 

and help them achieve growth and support 

better technology and training for 

students and staff. Student success 

and the District’s success does not boil 

down to how they perform on standardized 

testing. Education is constantly 

evolving and we need to stay ahead of 

the curve. 

• The status of funding our schools 

— staying aware of what happens in 

Springfield, remaining fiscally responsible 

to the tax payers of District 161, 

finding ways to best utilize the funds and 

resources that we have on hand. 

• Recognizing that with additional 

technology comes greater responsibility 

for student safety — we need to ensure 

that the necessary safeguards are in 

place to protect our students from inappropriate 

content that is now more easily 

accessible than ever, train our staff to 

watch for any warning signs of cyberbullying 

and keep an open dialogue with 

parents so they are active participants in 

this process. 

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. 

Name: Katie Campbell 

Age: 47 

Town of Residence: Tinley 

Park 

Occupation: Teacher 


None 



Education? 

I am running for Summit Hill 161 Board 

of Education because I have two young 

children in the district, and, after attending 

numerous Superintendent Parent Advisory 

Meetings I became concerned. I have 

learned that there is an enormous lack of 

depth and accountability with program implementation 

and our students and community 

are paying the price. I would like to see 

a more rigorous curriculum for all students 

with an abundance of support and resources 

for our teachers and students. My concern is 

not only for my children, but for all of our 

children and community members. 



Most importantly, I bring 25 years dedicated 

to public education and all of the 

practical/real-world experiences within 

that time to the board. My professional 

career has included 11 years as a District 

Department Supervisor, which involved 

program implementation, using data to 

evaluate said programs, and curriculum 

development. My professional record 

within the educational setting is unmatched 

among any of the other candidates. 


the Summit Hill School District 161 

Board of Education and what would you 

bailey 

From Page 10 

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 

do to solve them? 

The top issues facing Summit Hill 

School District are: Improved student 

achievement especially as it relates to 

meeting and exceeding state standards; Enhanced 

performance goals used to evaluate 

the superintendent to include a clear direction 

for improvement of our district; Fiscal 

responsibility that includes wisely managing 

funds to provide resources that allow 

students and staff to maximize their talent. 

Our district is testing 10-39 percent below 

Frankfort 157-C students on state-wide 

tests. This leaves Summit Hill students to 

enter Lincoln-Way East significantly behind 

their peers. We need a more rigorous curriculum 

across all grade levels and all learning 

abilities. We have remarkable facilities; we 

have talented and distinguished teachers; 

we have exceptional students and parents 

who are highly engaged in their child’s education; 

and we have a first-class community. 

Why have our test scores flat-lined while 

our neighboring districts have soared? 

Current and prior performance goals 

used to evaluate our superintendent lack 

depth and long-term vision. The board 

should establish concrete, SMART performance 

goals, based on data, to evaluate the 

superintendent and her programs. This lack 

of accountability is a direct contributor to 

the decline in student test scores. SMART 

performance goals established in conjunction 

with the board is critical to the district 

catching up with our neighboring districts. 

Highly rated schools translate to higher 

home values. It is time to move our children 

and our whole community forward. 

Providing our teachers and all of our students 

with superior resources and support 

is essential in this process. We need to expect 

more for our tax dollars. 

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.



Hempology CBD educates customers in Homer Glen 

Tinley native coowner 

of new 

business 

Thomas Czaja 

Contributing Editor 

It is still a relatively new 

business in the community, 

but it is one already seeing 

a steady stream of repeat 

customers, skeptics turned 

believers and an increase 

in sales as curiosity and a 

search for relief continue 

to bring people through the 

front door. 

Hempology CBD 

opened in Homer Glen in 

January and began really 

advertising itself on social 

media last month. It specializes 

in selling a variety 

of products containing 

cannabidiol, a naturally 

occurring compound in industrial 

hemp. 

Hemp is part of the cannabis 

family of plants, 

though different from the 

marijuana plant in that it 

contains much less tetrahydrocannabinol, 

the ingredient 

in marijuana that 

gives users a “high.” 

The Agriculture Improvement 

Act of 2018, or 

Farm Bill, recently legalized 

hemp production in 

all 50 states, and Illinois 

is currently working on licensing 

systems in what is 

still considered a new and 

growing industry. 

Jeff Baffa, of Frankfort, 

owned Valhalla Vitamins 

in Homer Glen and began 

selling CBD products 

there last September. Seeing 

the fit and potential 

for them, he converted 

the store into Hempology 

CBD with now co-owners 

Mark Diorio, of Homer 

Glen, and Dan Kaminski, 

of Orland Park and a Tinley 

Park native. 

The trio of owners was 

present for the store’s official 

ribbon cutting Feb. 

27 with Village of Homer 

Glen and Heritage Corridor 

Business Alliance officials 

to further explain 

what it is exactly they sell. 

“We are bringing a new 

idea and new product to 

your town,” Kaminski told 

those in attendance, adding 

the THC in the CBD 

products has to be less 

than .3 percent. “What we 

are trying to do is bring 

[CBD] to the community 

with top manufacturers. 

Our manufacturers have 

been vetted by us. You can 

research all of these manufacturers 

online. 

“They all are top in the 

industry and have thirdparty 

lab testing, which 

is big for us and the consumer.” 

The owners first thoroughly 

research the products 

they offer, making 

sure the aforementioned 

third-party lab tests everything 

for purity and 

potency, covering things 

like THC, heavy metals, 

pesticides and foreign materials. 

Everything in the 

store is organically grown 

in the United States and is 

non-psychoactive, as well 

as non-habit-forming. 

“There is a big misconception 

out there that this 

is marijuana and going to 

get you stoned,” Diorio 

said. “Nobody is getting 

stoned off CBD or hemp. 

It is a kind of lifestyle you 

introduce to your body, 

like vitamins. You take 

them every day, you’re going 

to feel better.” 

The products sold can 

act as alternative options 

to more traditional pharmaceutical 

treatments and 

can have therapeutic benefits 

for arthritis, chronic 

pain, inflammation, insomnia, 

anxiety, migraines 

and much more, according 

to the business. 

Products sold include 

everything from tinctures 

to edibles to capsules to 

vapes to skincare to infused 

drinks to honey to 

even items for pets, all 

with CBD in them. The 

CBD binds to receptors 

in the immune system to 

positively impact how one 

feels, moves and reacts. 

Despite a number of 

customers noting improvement 

in their ailments after 

using the products so far 

and returning for more, 

according to Kaminski, 

he said they never say that 

CBD will cure anything. 

Rather, that it can help aid 

the various conditions. 

Still, the owners remind 

customers they are not 

medical professionals, and 

that individuals should always 

consult with a doctor 

to be safe before using 

these or any other supplemental 

dietary products. 

Products should only be 

Hempology CBD co-owner Dan Kaminski, of Orland 

Park and a Tinley Park native, inspects some of the 

products geared toward pets at the Homer Glen store. 

Thomas Czaja/22nd Century Media 

used as directed on the 

label, and hemp should 

not be used if someone is 

pregnant or nursing. 

“We want to take it one 

step at a time and want 

to be accepted in Homer 

Glen in this community,” 

Kaminski said. “We want 

people to say they go 

to this store because we 

know our stuff.” 

For more information, 

visit www.hempologycbdstore.com 

or call (708) 

966-0440. 

augustyniak 

From Page 5 

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. 

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From Page 5 

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 


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. 

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TPHS seniors visit Pipe Fitters Union 597 Training Facility 

Amanda Del Buono 


College isn’t for everyone, 

and as a young adult, 

it can be intimidating trying 

to figure out what to 

do after graduating high 

school. To help his students 

make that difficult 

but incredibly important 

decision, Tinley Park High 

School automotive technology 

teacher Mark Moberg 

has tried to educate 

them about the variety of 

opportunities available 

to them after high school 

that are right in their backyards. 

For the past 18 years, 

Moberg has brought 

groups of students to a variety 

of trade schools and 

organizations in the area 

to give them a first-hand 

account of potential career 

paths outside of college. 

With graduation quickly 

approaching in just a few 

months, he recently took 

13 students to the Pipe 

Fitters Union Local 597 

Training Center in Mokena. 

“I teach primarily seniors, 

and it’s getting to be 

that time where they need 

to make some decisions, 

Seniors at Tinley Park High School visit Pipe Fitters 

Union Local 597 Training Center in Mokena to learn 

more about career opportunities following high school. 

Photo submitted 

and most of the kids in my 

automotive classes, they’re 

not probably going to college,” 

Moberg said. “So, I 

just try to show them some 

of the other options out 

there, like the Pipe Fitters. 

I take them to UTI, which 

is an automotive school...I 

just do it when it gets this 

time of year.” 

The trip to the Pipe 

Fitters Union included 

a 90-minute tour of the 

training facility. During 

the tour, Adam Sutter, admissions 

director for the 

Pipe Fitters Union, walked 

the students through the 

state-of-the-art training 

facility, showing them 

both the building trades 

and HVAC wing, he said. 

Throughout the tour, the 

students were able to see 

apprentices on the floor 

practicing the trade, actively 

welding and fabricating 

at the facility. 

“He showed all of the 

stuff that they’re going to 

have to learn to be a member 

of the Pipe Fitters,” 

Moberg said. “He showed 

what was involved in the 

welding class and the heating 

and air conditioning 

classes. So, he really gave 

them a good tour, and he 

didn’t hold anything back 

with how difficult some of 

the training is.” 

Throughout the tour, 

Sutter explained to the 

students the process and 

expectations the union has 

set for applicants to the local 

union and apprenticeship 

program, Sutter said. 

This first-hand experience 

with the trade makes 

the best impression on the 

students, said Sutter, who 

gives tours to many high 

schools in an effort to encourage 

students to apply 

for the union’s apprenticeship 

program. 

“The building sells itself, 

it’s a state-of-theart 

facility, it’s massive,” 

Sutter said. “So, seeing 

that and actual equipment 

and machinery and the 

guys working, I mean that 

really sets that hook. Going 

to a high school and 

talking to them about it, 

I could give them a lot of 

detailed information, and 

that works, at least they 

understand it, but seeing 

the facility itself, it’s 

amazing. They’re really 

kind of like, ‘Wow, I had 

no idea.’ Talking about it 

doesn’t really do it any 

justice really.” 

This isn’t the only vocational 

opportunity Moberg 

is trying to show 

his students this year, he 

said. 

Several of the trips focus 

on automotive trades and 

build on TPHS’ automotive 

program, which gives 

the students hands-on experience 

repairing community 

members’ cars free 

of charge, Moberg added. 

To the students, these 

trips offered valuable information 

about these potential 

career paths as they 

prepare to make some important 

decisions. Moberg 

said that a percentage of 

the students who take these 

trips end up in the unions 

or at the trade schools he 

took them to visit. 

Hoping to be among 

those, Tyler Hall, an 

18-year-old senior from 

Oak Forest, has actively 

begun looking into joining 

the Pipe Fitters Union 

when he graduates in a few 

months. 

“I feel [the trip] was 

very beneficial. It’s better 

than being in the classroom. 

They teach us to 

go to college, but college 

isn’t for everybody, and 

there’s different outlets 

where you can make more 

money than people who go 

to college and have benefits,” 

Hall said. “You just 

have to go and learn some 

certain things. They don’t 

teach us these things in the 

classroom.” 

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pansion phase needs to be 

evaluated and the options 

fully vetted. This includes 

the options and the alternatives 

for the capital assets 

still held by the district, including 

vacant land and the 

Lincoln-Way North building. 

The timeline for some 

of the potential options to 

be considered is approaching. 

The board has started 

its evaluation and we will 

look to review all potential 

courses as it pertains to this 

topic. 

Sturino 

From Page 11 

roadmap. While challenges 

will always exist, 

we need to continue open 

conversations with our 

tax base, our entire community 

and our educators 

to ensure we identify new 

paths for success to maintain 

the current level of 

excellence and accountability. 

The third item is to 

provide additional curricular 

and extracurricular 

opportunities 

for all students. We 

have seen growth in this 

area, and using my direct 

experience with 

my own IEP children in 

many district sponsored 

programs, I hope to expand 

the offerings. This 

will allow all of our students 

to have opportunities 

for personal growth, 

expanded learning, and 

leadership opportunities 

to ensure they have the 

best school experience 

possible. Learning does 

not just happen inside the 

classroom, it occurs all 

areas the student participates 

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Intense school pride, 

playful competition and 

a chance to visit another 

school were just some 

things that made attending 

the 18th Annual Special 

Games March 7 at 

Lincoln-Way Central fun. 

But participants from Andrew 

High School, Carl 

Sandburg High School and 

Lockport Township High 

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family-type atmosphere 

and the building of new 

relationships among students 

with varying abilities 

that keep them coming 

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Students from Sandburg, 

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Township - along 

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- flooded Lincoln-Way 

Central’s campus to compete 

for the chance to win 

awards and the coveted 

traveling Spirit Stick. 

“I’m excited, I like hockey,” 

says Jacob Gibbons, 

Special Games Athlete, 

and Sophomore at Andrew 

High School. Thursday 

was Gibbons’ second time 

competing in the games. A 

fellow student and friend 

of Gibbons, Lily Darman, 

could be seen standing 

with him as support. 

Darman says she met 

Gibbons after joining her 

school’s tutoring program 

at the beginning of the 

school year. This year is 

her first year attending the 

games as a volunteer, but 

she “hopes to come back 

next year.” 

“It’s great how all the 

schools come together, the 

dance-off is always fun,” 

says Kim Zartler. Zartler 

teaches P.E. and Health 

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“The excitement from 

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they get creating 

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from different schools, are 

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“The energy during the 

bus ride over here was 

amazing,” she added. 

The agenda for the day 

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The games kicked off 

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lighting of the torch and 

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football, and bowling. 

The overall tone and 

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What is your dream job? 

My dream job is a chiropractor. 

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without medication and 

don’t get me wrong, the 

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What are some of your 

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What is one thing people 

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One thing people don’t 

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Whom do you look up to 

and why? 

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because in my mind, she 

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I keep a lot of stuff under 

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What’s your favorite class 

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I like gym because you can 

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What’s one thing that 

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One thing that stands out 

about my school is the size. 

It is a smaller school so I 

get more one-on-one time 

with the teachers. It is also 

nice to know everyone in 

the school. 

What extracurricular(s) do 

you wish your school had? 

I wish my school had extracurriculars 

that help with 

skills we might need to 

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fun clubs are cooking, sewing 

and one about running 

a business. 

What’s your morning 

routine? 

The first thing I do in 

the morning is wake up. 

This seems simple, but it is 

the hardest part of the day. 

Then I eat breakfast and realize 

that I am running late. 

Lastly, I brush my teeth, 

wash my face and change 

while I am racing the clock. 

If you could change one 

thing about school what 

would it be? 

If I could change one 

thing about my school, 

I would have the classes 

shorter so there will be time 

for extracurriculars. 

What’s your favorite thing 

to eat in the cafeteria? 

I don’t get hot lunch 

because I bring my own 

lunch. My favorite thing to 

bring is leftovers. I bring a 

lot of pasta and my favorite 

Chinese take out. 

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My best memory from 

school was the Springfield 

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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 not-forprofit 

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 

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FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE 

TY Spa employee allegedly 

propositioned undercover 

cop 

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 

“several” local ordinance 

violations, according to 

police. 

The business was subsequently 

inspected and shut 

down pending a business 

license hearing with the 

Village of Orland Park, 

police said. 

Reporting by Bill Jones, Editor. 

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Tinley man reportedly steals more than 

$400 worth of items at local Menards 

Michael Frey, 26, of 

Riverside Drive in Tinley 

Park, was charged 

with retail theft March 

4 at Menards located at 

6851 159th St. in Tinley 

Park after the assistant 

manager and store 

manager told police they 

had been watching surveillance 

video and saw 

Frey take a 16 channel 8 

camera Swann surveillance 

video system worth 

$379.99 from the shelf 

and six Tru-Bolt door 

knobs worth $26.91 and 

put them in a kitchen 

cabinet, which concealed 

the merchandise and proceeded 

to purchase the 

kitchen cabinet, according 

to the Tinley Park Police 

Department. According 

to the report, Frey 

left the store and pulled 

his vehicle up to the rear 

of Menards to pick up 

the kitchen cabinet from 

the loading dock. After 

loading the cabinet into 

his vehicle, the assistant 

manager and store manager 

stopped him to have 

his purchase verified and 

found the items inside 

when Frey opened the 

cabinet. 

March 1 

•Latifah Murphy, 28, of 

the 900 block of Hunter 

Driver in Orland Hills, 

was issued a ticket for 

speeding, suspended 

driver’s license, one misdemeanor 

complaint for 

obstructing identification 

and issued a citation for 

possession of cannabis, 

after she was stopped 

by police for driving 64 

mph in a posted 45 mph 

speed limit zone traveling 

northbound on LaGrange, 

according to the Tinley 

Park Police Department. 

According to the police 

report, Murphy provided 

a valid insurance card 

but told police she didn’t 

have her ID with her. The 

police officer detected an 

odor of burnt cannabis 

coming from inside the 

vehicle as he stood by the 

drivers door. When police 

asked for her name, 

she reportedly gave police 

the name of her sister 

before telling them her 

name was Latifah Murphy. 

Police learned that 

her license was suspended. 

Police then conducted 

a search of the inside of 

the vehicle in reference 

to the smell of cannabis 

and located $5,000 in 

cash inside a plain black 

plastic bag located on the 

passenger seat. Police 

reportedly then located 

three clear plastic bags 

containing a green leafy 

residue known to be cannabis. 

Feb. 27 

•Vincent A. Montelpasse 

III, 36, of the 

1700 block of New England 

Avenue in Tinley 

Park, was charged with 

felony operating of a 

vehicle with a revoked 

driver’s license, issuance 

of a warrant, after 

a police officer observed 

him driving northbound 

on New England Avenue 

and recognized him from 

previous contacts with 

him and knew he had a 

revoked driver’s license 

according to the Tinley 

Please see police, 21 

melody 

From Page 4 

and a new report will have 

to be commissioned prior 

to cleanup, said Geoffrey 

Roehll, senior principal at 

Hitchcock Design Group, 

which was chosen as the 

lead planner for the design 

of the site. 

Lori Prokes, vice president 

of environmental 

practice at V3 Companies, 

which is a partner in the 

Melody Square project, 

was present to discuss 

the environmental concerns 

with the community. 

Prokes said there are 80 

structures on the site that 

would need to be demolished, 

and various cleanup 

issues to be handled on 

multiple parts of the site. 

“It’s hard to generalize 

about the conditions of a 

280-acre site,” she said. 

“What’s apparent in one 

area may not be in another.” 

The Tetra Tech report 

supports this, as it states 

that certain areas have 

their own particular issues. 

For example, the report 

states that mercury was 

detected in the Flourescent 

Bulb Breaking Area, Lead 

was found in the soil at 

the power plant and in the 

fill just west of the power 

plant. 

“Generally, the results 

indicate only limited detections 

of contaminants at 

the site,” the report states. 

Prokes said that the report 

also notes two drums 

found underground, which 

the Melody Square development 

team has already 

planned for in its cleanup 

efforts. 

“Our team has hundreds 

of years and thousands of 

homes under our belts collectively,” 

he said. “These 

are community builders 

committed to this project. 

They want to invest now.” 

Building partners for 

the project were present at 

the event on Saturday to 

show plans of their units, 

answer questions from the 

community and show their 

enthusiasm for the project. 

Home builders partnering 

on the project include 

K Hovnanian Homes, M/I 

Homes and Avenida Partners. 

Robert May, managing 

partner to Avenida Partners, 

a national builder of 

adult luxury apartments, 

said that the company is 

excited for the project, 

noting the demographics 

of the area. 

“We believe in providing 

the right fit for seniors. 

… We’re not right for 

everybody, and [Melody 

Square] has something 

for everybody, whether 

they’re looking for a single-family 

home, a condo 

or a townhome,” he said. 

At this point, the Melody 

Square developers are 

still in negotiations with 

the Village of Tinley Park, 

which is currently also negotiating 

with the State of 

Illinois for the acquisition 

of the property. The Village 

is hoping to accommodate 

the transfer of the 

land from the State to Melody 

Square LLC, but will 

not be otherwise involved 

in the development of the 

site, Heidner said. 

“The Village wants to 

buy the land from the State 

with a developer already 

lined up,” he said. “… 

We’re ready to go forward 

any time.” 

Although the developers 

are ready to go, Niemeyer 

said that negotiations are 

still ongoing and the process 

is still in the very 

early stages. 

“Right now, we’re negotiating 

the details with 

them. In early January, we 

signed an exclusive negotiating 

rights agreement 

with them, where for the 

next six months they will 

be negotiating with us on 

potentially buying the land 

and the plan that they want 

to develop and obviously 

the incentives they’ll be 

seeking,” he said. 

Despite the ongoing negotiations 

and challenges, 

Niemeyer said that he expects 

the development to 

be a success. 

“To be honest, it’s kind of 

an eye sore because it’s been 

closed and there’s weeds 

and dilapidated buildings 

on the site, so I think everybody 

will be happy to see it 

cleaned up, and it’s something 

that we’ll all be proud 

of,” he said.

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Park Police Department. 

The officer followed Vincent 

to an Ace Hardware 

store and made contact 

with him inside the store 

according to the police 

report. The officer asked 

Vincent for his name and 

date of birth and Vincent 

confirmed his identity. 

The officer ran Vincent’s 

name through the Tinley 

Park Police Department 

Dispatch and was advised 

that Vincent has a 

revoked driver’s license 

and an active and extraditable 

Cook County 

warrant. 

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From the editor 

Getting prepared for April election 

Jacquelyn Schlabach 


In this week’s issue of 

The Junction, we have 

our last group of candidate 


the coming election. Last 

week, we published candidate 


Letters to the Editor 

Have a better standard of 

leader in Tinley Park 

Here we go again, that 

wonderful season in Tinley 

Park known as “election 

time.” The new crop 

of wanna be leaders has 

wasted no time in showing 

their standards by filling 

our mailboxes with 

ridiculous amounts of junk 

those running for Village 

of Tinley Park Board of 

Trustees and Tinley Park 

Public Library trustee. On 

Pages 5-12, you can read 

questionnaires from candidates 

who are running 

for four different school 

boards. It’s important that 

as registered voters each 

person informs themselves 

of the current 

issues surrounding the 

schools. Even if you 

don’t have children currently 

enrolled in the 

schools, it still affects you 

as homeowners and residents 

of the community. I 

hope these questionnaires 

have provided you with 

some insight and beneficial 

information, even 

though because of space, 

they might only scratch 

the surface. I encourage 

the Tinley Park residents 

to ask as many questions 

as possible of the candidates 

running and learn as 

much as they can before 

April 2. Thank you for 

trusting The Tinley Junction 

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Scanning the scene 

Area nightlife, entertainment 

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TPHS band director receives recognition for 

decades of excellence, Page 25 

The Tinley Park High School 

band performs at this year’s 

Midwest Music Festival, which 

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Faith Briefs 

Anointed Word International Ministries (16250 

84th Ave., Tinley Park) 

Food Pantry 

Every Wednesday, the 

AWIM’s food pantry is open 

from 9:30-11:30 a.m. For more 

information regarding qualification 

of receiving food from food 

pantry or to become a volunteer 

at AWIM, contact Kindell Renee’ 

at kindell@anointedword. 

net or Joyce Brunson at joyceb@ 

anointedword.net or call (708) 

429-2600. 

Worship 

10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Bible Study 

7:30 p.m. Mondays 

Calvary Baptist Church (17430 94th Ave., Tinley 

Park) 

Wednesday Prayer, Bible Study 

and Sword Club 

6:45 p.m. every Wednesday 

Sunday Evening Service 

6 p.m. 

Sunday Morning Worship 

10:45 a.m. 

Chicago Church of Christ (16530 Ridgeland Ave., 

Tinley Park) 

Sunday Service 

12-1:30 p.m. every week. 

Faith United Presbyterian Church (6200 167th 

Street, Tinley Park) 

Free Community Meal 

5:30-6:30 p.m. on third Thursday 

of every month. 

Faith Christian Reformed Church (8383 W. 171st 

St., Tinley Park) 


9:30 a.m. 

Family Harvest Church (18500 92nd Ave., Tinley 

Park) 

Sunday Services 

9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Spanish 

services are held in the chapel, 

while teen services are held in 

the gym. The Spanish and teen 

services are only held at 5 p.m. 

Breakfast is available in the 

church’s Café, located near the 

gym, on Sunday mornings from 

8:15 to 9:15 a.m. 

First Baptist Church of Tinley Park (7025 W. 

179th St., Tinley Park) 


10:45 a.m. 

Prayer Time 

9 a.m. Sundays 

Sunday Bible Study 

9:30 a.m. 

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 

7 p.m. every Wednesday 

Senior Luncheon and Fellowship 

The next event will be held 

sometime in March. More details 

to come. 

St. George Catholic Church (6707 W. 175th St., 

Tinley Park) 

Super Bingo 

Doors open at noon and 

games begin at 1:30 p.m Sunday, 

March 24 in St. George 

School Hall. Admission is $30. 

There is to be games, raffles, 

prizes and fun. 

St. George Blood Drive 

4-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 

28. To make an appointment 

to donate, please contact Tim 

Sajewski at (708) 567-2605 or 

timsy68@gmail.com. 

Stations of the Cross 

1:45 p.m. every Friday during 

Lent. 

Holy Thursday Mass 

6:30 p.m. 

Good Friday 

Liturgy of the Passion of the 

Lord 

3 p.m. 

Living Stations of the Cross 

7:30 p.m. 

Easter Sunday 

7 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 

and 1 p.m. 

Used Good Donation Drive 

April 12-14. Do some spring 

cleaning and help raise funds 

for St. George School. For more 

information, call Carrie Dolan 

at (708) 288-1584. 

Reconciliation 

After the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday 

and after the 7:30 and 

9:30 Masses on Sunday. 

Mass: 

4 p.m. Saturday 

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 

a.m. Sunday 

Cafe Soul 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 

St. George in the Teen Room. 

South Suburban Chinese Church (17100 S. 69th 

Ave., Tinley Park) 

Mandarin Class 

2-3:40 p.m. Sundays. The 

church offers classes for children, 

teens and adults interested 

in learning how to speak Mandarin. 

For more information, 

email learningchinesesscc@ 

gmail.com. 

St. Julie Billiart Roman Catholic Parish (7399 W. 

159th St., Tinley Park) 

Lenten Monday Series 

7 p.m. every Monday during 

Lent. Gather for an hour of 

reflection, prayer or the Sacrament 

of Reconciliation. 

Stations of the Cross 

3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Fridays during 

Lent. 

Weekday Mass 

8 a.m. Monday through Friday 

during Lent 

Family Lenten Journey (Stations of the Cross and 

Egg Hunt) 

2-3 p.m. Sunday, March 31 in 

church. All parish families are 

invited. 

Mass for the Deaf 

This Mass takes place twice a 

month. The schedule does vary, 

and those interested in attending 

should view the church calendar 

at www.stjulie.org. 

Saturday Mass 

4:30 p.m. 

Sunday Mass 

8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 

6 p.m. every week. 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

7:30-8:30 p.m. every Saturday. 

St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Catholic Church 

(17500 S. 84th Ave., Tinley Park) 

St. Joseph Dinner 

6 p.m. Saturday, March 23 in 

the Parish Life Center. Dinner is 

served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are 

$15 per adult, $8 for children 

ages 5 to 12 and free for children 

4 and under. Dinner is to 

include: fried chicken, eggplant 

parmesan, Italian sausage and 

peppers, Greek potatoes, Polish 

sausage, pasta salad, potato salad 

and dessert. Guests are welcome 

to bring their own bottle of wine. 

Soda and water are to be available 

for purchase. Tickets are 

available in the parish office. 

Saturday Service 

8 a.m. and 5 p.m. 


7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 

11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. (in Polish), and 

6:15 p.m. every week. 

Free Community Dinner 

5 p.m. doors open; 5:30 p.m. 

dinner service. Second Thursday 

of each month and fifth Thursdays. 

In conjunction with Catholic 

Charities Meals Program. 

Tinley Park Community Church (7939 W. 167th 

St., Tinley Park) 

Wednesday Night Bingo 

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo 

is from 7-9:30 p.m. There is 

door prizes, progressive jackpots 

and other specials games to be 

features to create more fun and 

excitement. 


10:30 a.m. Fellowship and refreshment 

to follow afterward. 

Tinley Park United Methodist Church (6875 W. 

173rd Place, Tinley Park) 

Palm Sunday 

9:30 a.m. April 14 

Holy Thursday 

7 p.m. April 18 

Good Friday 

5 p.m. April 19 

Easter Egg Coloring 

1-3 p.m. April 20 

Easter Sunday 

9:30 a.m. April 21 


9:30 a.m. Nursery care is 

available for families. 

10:30 a.m. coffee hour 

Bible Study 

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. For more 

information, call (708) 532-2960. 

Tinley Park Food Pantry 

8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 

For more information, please 

contact Chuck Okresik at (708) 

614-7739. 

Trinity Lutheran Church (6850 W. 159th St., 

Tinley Park) 

Sunday School Classes 

9:30-10:30 a.m. every Sunday 

Saturday Service 

6 p.m. 

Sunday Services 

8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. 

Reveal Worship 

11 a.m. Sundays 

Zion Lutheran Church (17100 South 69th Ave., 

Tinley Park) 

Widow/Widowers Social Club 

6:30-9 p.m. Next meeting 

date: April 5. Beverages and 

snacks are to be served. For more 

information please call Phyllis 

Peterson (708) 636-6534 or Bill 

Dolehide at (708) 342-6820. 

Free Community Meal 

5:30-6:30, on first Thursday of 

every month 

Glory to God Lutheran Church (18401 66th Ave., 

Tinley Park) 


9:45 a.m. fellowship followed 

by 10:30 a.m. service. 

Have something for Faith Briefs? 

Contact Editor Jacquelyn Schlabach 

at jacquelyn@tinleyjunction. 

com or call (708) 326-9170. Information 

is due by noon on Thursdays 

one week prior to publication.

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Band director named to Midwest Music Hall of Fame 

Will O’Brien 


Vince Aiello has been 

the band director of Tinley 

Park High School for more 

than two decades. And for 

more than two decades, 

he’s 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 that happened again 

in February, but this year’s 

event also featured a special 

touch: Aiello being 

named to the long-running 

festival’s prestigious hall 

of fame. 

The recognition, which 

has only 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 studentmusicians. 

“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.” 

Aiello arrived at TPHS 

in 1993. He’d been teaching 

in Michigan, had 

recently completed his 

master’s degree and was 

excited at the prospect of 

moving to the Chicago 

area and building a career. 

Pictured is Tinley Park High School band director Vince Aiello (left) rehearsing with members of the high school band. Aiello was named to the 

Midwest Musical Festival Hall of Fame in February. Photo submitted 

The life-long musician, 

who started out 

with trumpet and built 

his skills playing with 

various groups, said Tinley’s 

marching band had 

about 20 members at the 

time. 

“I remember thinking 

to myself, ‘Well, the only 

way you can go is up,’” 

Aiello said. 

And up he and the bands 

went. 

Tinley’s groups — symphonic 

band, concert band, 

percussion ensemble, 

two jazz bands — consistently 

score well in their 

various competitions, and 

the marching band now 

numbers about 100, or 

nearly 10 percent of the 

school’s student population. 

In 2015, Tinley won 

the University of Illinois’ 

SuperState Concert Band 

Festival. 

“I always push the kids,” 

Aiello said. 

That dedication to improvement 

is what makes 

the Tinley instructor a 

stand-out, Madonia said. 

The Midwest Music 

Festival, hosted annually 

at Lemont High School, 

draws about 40 bands each 

year from Illinois, Indiana, 

Iowa and Wisconsin. 

Directors are allowed to 

place their ensemble in 

one of three categories 

matching the difficulty of 

their music. Tinley always 

competes in the most challenging 

category, reserved 

for those performing college-level 

scores. 

“Vince has constantly 

raised the bar every single 

year,” Madonia said. “His 

bands are so strong, so musical.” 

Getting the bands that 

way requires long hours. 

After a full day of instruction, 

Aiello often sticks 

around to give extra lessons 

and work with small 

groups on particularly 

tricky passages. He’s also 

on the board for Community 

Consolidated School 

District 146, which feeds 

into Tinley High. 

“Working with that age 

group is very rewarding,” 

Aiello said, explaining 

young students respond 

well to structure and want 

to be pushed. 

Madonia has known 

Aiello since he arrived in 

the Southwest Suburbs, 

serving as something of a 

mentor as Aiello learned 

the particulars of Illinois’ 

musical education system. 

Madonia, now with 

Robert Morris University, 

has nearly 40 years 

of experience leading 

band programs at area 

high schools and colleges. 

The two have long been 

friends. 

He said Aiello’s approach 

to music and to 

teaching perfectly reflect 

what he’s tried to accomplish 

with the festival over 

the decades. Namely: dedication, 

constructive instruction, 

inspiring young 

musicians and exposing 

them to opportunities to 

express their talents. 

Aiello said that’s been 

his mission all along. 

“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.”

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When the Helen Keller PTO put out a 

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the Tinley Park Police Department 

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Park’s finest showed up to help pass out 

lunches to surprised and grateful Keller 

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Sgt. Randy Rockaitis and Comdr. Stan 

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Ogre the top: Noonan to put on ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ 

Megan Schuller 

Assistant Editor 

Not every story is a 

fairy tale. This is exactly 

the case in the “Shrek the 

Musical Jr.,” which Noonan 

Academy students are 

scheduled to put on March 

29-31. 

The play is an adoption 

of the movie ”Shrek” released 

in 2001, and “Shrek 

the Musical,” which later 

followed the success of the 

movie. 

Every year for the past 

14 years, Noonan Academy 

has carried on the tradition 

of choosing different 

plays to put on for the 

community and Noonan 

families. 

According to the Noonan 

Drama Club Director 

Marta Koonce, this is the 

first year that the drama 

club is utilizing understudies 

instead of double casting 

roles. 

“It is a good way for the 

actor to learn and grow,” 

Koonce said. “It reinforces 

everyone’s role by learning 

and watching each 

other.” 

Sixth grader Matthew 

Egan, of Tinley Park, was 

cast for several roles, including 

a woodland creature, 

knight and Shrek understudy. 

“It’s cool to learn both 

parts as an understudy 

because there is someone 

else to go to for help,” 

Egan said. 

Koonce said that “Shrek 

the Musical Jr.” was chosen 

for many reasons, one 

of them being that there 

was a lot of good lead roles 

in the performance. 

“It’s a fun show for the 

kids to put on, and it’s one 

of my favorites,” Koonce 

said. “It has a good message 

of embracing who 

you are without judging 

by appearance. When you 

do things together, you are 

stronger.” 

During weekly rehearsals 

after school, Koonce 

assisted seventh-grader 

Nico Valenctini, of Mokena, 

with his intricate costume 

by fastening a cape 

and fake set of legs to his 

Lord Farquaad costume. 

“My favorite part of the 

play is honestly the costumes,” 

Valenctini said, 

kneeling so it appeared his 

fake legs made him stand 

waist-high in height. 

Sixth-grader Gavin 

Kenny, of Frankfort, plays 

Shrek’s loyal sidekick, 

Donkey. 

“I like my character because 

I get to use funny 

voices, which I love to 

do,” Kenny said. 

Other students, such as 

eighth-grader Mary Huguelet, 

of Tinley Park, said 

that the play is an enjoyable 

challenge. 

“They push us to our 

limit, making sure we are 

doing our best,” Huguelet, 

who plays Princess Fiona, 

said. 

The thing that makes 

Noonan’s program different 

is that there is no 

traditional stage space for 

the students to rehearse 

on. Years ago a shallow 

built-out stage was created 

for the gymnasium, but it 

does not get rolled out until 

closer to show day. 

“Since the kids have 

not been able to work on 

the stage, we place cones 

on the floor so they can 

learn the spacing for each 

scene.” 

If You’re Going... 

What: 

“Shrek the Musical Jr.” 

When: 

7 p.m. March 29 

2 p.m. and 7 p.m. 

March 30 

2 p.m. March 31 

Where: 

Noonan Academy, 

19131 Henry Drive, in 

Mokena. 

For Tickets: 

Contact Diane Simon 

at (773) 519-0612. 

Tickets are $10 per 

adult and $8 per child. 

Eighth-grader Ethan 

Villasenor, of Mokena, 

was cast as the lead role 

of Shrek, the sarcastic and 

swamp-dwelling ogre. 

“I enjoy...working with 

loving friends and the 

Noonan family,” Villasenor 

said. “It makes you a 

small piece of a bigger picture, 

which is cool.” 

The performers said 

during their rehearsal that 

they all look forward to the 

upcoming shows. 

“I can’t wait to perform 

in front of my family and 

friends,” Kenny said. 

Koonce said that she 

hopes both the audience 

and students are able to 

learn valuable lessons 

from the production. 

“I hope the number one 

thing the kids take away 

from this show is the joy 

of putting on a show with 

friends and the joy that 

brings to others,” Koonce 

said. “This is always a big 

family affair at Noonan. 

The program benefits 

the students by instilling a 

sense of character and confidence 

in the performers, 

according to Koonce. 

“What I enjoy most is 

seeing the confidence develop 

in them,” she said. “I 

watch them go from being 

shy on day one to becoming 

a performer by the end 

of the show... they grow as 

performers but also as human 

beings.” 

Shrek, played by eighth-grader Ethan Villasenor (right), of Mokena, rehearses March 

11 with castmates: sixth-grader Matthew Egan (back), of Tinley Park; eighth-grader 

Mary Huguelet (left), of Tinley Park; and seventh-grader Nico Valenctini (front), of 

Mokena. Photos by Megan Schuller/22nd Century Media 

Characters Shrek and Fiona — played by Ethan Villasenor (middle), of Mokena, and 

Mary Huguelet (left), of Tinley Park, respectively — embrace each other during a 

scene while Donkey, played by Gavin Kenny, of Frankfort, rejoices during a rehearsal 

of Noonan Academy’s performance of “Shrek the Musical Jr.”

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The Dish 

More than just a Creamery 

Mokena, Frankfort, 

Orland Hills try new 

things at locations 

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), 

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 

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. 

The garlic bread Italian beef topped with hot peppers 

($6.59 regular price, $5 on Fridays) and the jumbo 

Chicago-style hot dog ($3.79 regular price, $1.79 on 

Wednesdays) are little-known gems at the Creamery 

locations in Frankfort, Mokena and Orland Hills. Nuria 

Mathog/22nd Century Media 

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• 459 W. Nebraska St. in Frankfort, (815) 469- 

2107 

• 19100 Wolf Road in Mokena, (708) 479-5706 

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Hours 

• 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in the winter 

• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. in the summer 

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crosstown CROSSWORD & Sudoku The crosstowns: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Tinley Park 

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

1. P, to the Greeks 

4. ‘’Batman Forever’’ 

actor Kilmer 

7. Tinley Park’s 

Irish sister city 

13. Dueler with 

Hamilton 

15. U.N. arm 

16. Guarantee 

17. Prefix with logical 

18. “My ___” by 

Usher 

19. Hollow 

20. Beat to the tape 

22. Discounter’s 

word 

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26. Most wise 

29. Rococo 

32. Blood-typing 

system 

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scents 

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with 57 across 

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Hanns 

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cookie 

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music 

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6. Some diving birds 

7. Apple offering 

8. Toyota model 

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___ 

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Calif. 

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premiere 

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26. Big Apple retailer 

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28. Valley 

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31. Wear away 

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Tolkein stories 

37. Motivate 

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thing 

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shoreline 

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49. Many thoughts 

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88’ TV series 

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53. “Toodle-oo” 

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injury 

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short 

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abbr. 

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350 Brewing 

(7144 W. 183rd St., 

Tinley Park (708) 825- 

7339) 

■6:30 ■ p.m. First Thursday 

of each month: 

Laugh Riot. Cost is 

$25 and includes 

dinner, two beers 

and a comedy show. 

For tickets, email 

todd@350brewing. 

com. 

Bailey’s Bar & Grill 

(17731 Oak Park Ave., 

Tinley Park; (708) 429- 

7955) 

■9 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Karaoke 

■7 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Trivia 

■9:30 ■ p.m. Saturdays: 

Live Music 

Ed & Joe’s Restaurant & 

Pizzeria 

(17332 S. Oak Park 

Ave., Tinley Park; (708) 

532-3051) 

■7:30 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Team Trivia 

Hailstorm Brewing 

(8060 186th St., Tinley 

Park); (708) 480-2268) 

■Thursdays: ■ Open mic 

night 

Intimo Lounge 

(7068 183rd St., Tinley 

Park; (708) 444-4470) 

■Wednesdays: ■ 

Live 

music featuring Justin 

Griffen 

Tinley Park Bowl 

(7601 183rd St., Tinley 

Park; (708) 532-2955) 

■10 ■ p.m.-1 a.m. 

Wednesdays: Cosmic 

Bowl 

Tribes Beer Company 

(9501 W. 171st St., 

Tinley Park (708) 966- 

2051) 

■Noon-2 ■ p.m. Sundays: 

Sunday Bloody 

Funday 

■7 ■ p.m. Mondays: 

Open Bluegrass Jam 

Session 

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Trivia night 

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Outstanding new home values in Peotone can be yours At Westgate Manor 

Distinctive Home Builders is building new homes from the low $200s 

When it comes to a preferred location, 

Peotone is a steadily growing 

suburb with a strong infrastructure 

and an irresistible small-town charm 

with a bright future—which is why Distinctive 

Home Builders chose the Will 

County village for its newest community 

of 38 single-family homes: Westgate 

Manor. 

“Peotone is a family-friendly village 

just south of Chicago and is one 

of the best kept secrets among new 

home seekers,” said Bryan Nooner, 

President of Distinctive Home Builders. 

“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. 

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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 

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homebuilders.com.

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The current owner decided to downsize from her spacious townhouse so it’s now 

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What: Two bedroom, two bath ranch, end unit townhouse with full basement 

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Amenities: This desirable and sought after true ranch, end unit townhome, 

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Bedroom and bath No. 2 is on opposite side of home as master and is great for 

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Listing Agent: Kim Wirtz 

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• 18630 Pine Lake Dr 

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5476 - Denice M Taylor 

To Paul J Matthews, 

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$171,000 

• 17324 Odell Ave, 

Tinley Park, 60477- 

3220 - Donald Horsman 

Iii To Jennifer Canzone, 

$187,000 

• 7917 160th St, Tinley 

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- Richard Pisarczyk 

To Alison C Wilde, 

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• 17140 70th Ave, 


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6169 - Terry L Worley To 

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• 16843 Cherry Creek 

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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 

development, target marketing, email automation, 

new business development, and customer loyalty programs. 

You will have the opportunity to: 

- Develop and curate content for blogs, social media, 

and publications 

- 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 

outbound calling, lead nurturing, and collaborating with 

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): 

Graphic design prowess 

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: 

Carpet, Padding, Sheet Vinyl & Cartons of product. 

Loading & unloading of delivery trucks & Installer Vans. 

Scheduling daily installations via computer. 

Making deliveries to Binder and Customer’s Homes. 

Taking Inventory. Other duries involve maintenance around the 

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Carpet Interiors Carpet One 

50 Orland Square Drive Orland Park, IL 60462 

(708) 364-6100 1061 Autos Wanted 

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If interested, 

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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 

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position. A Sales Assistant at 

ARC does both sale’s 

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Excellent computer literacy 

needed, including MS Word & 

Excel. Industrial customer 

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, 

motivated with driver’s 

license. Pay based on exp. 

708.226.9322 

The Lucky HotDog 

Now Hiring Cooks 

Call 708-263-0130 

Apply Now! 

Landscaping & Lawn 

Maintenance Personnel 

Experience needed 

(708) 687-8091 

Outside Work: 

Lawn Fertilizing & Core 

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: 

gardencenter@jimmelka.com 

Melka Landscaping in 

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F/T Experienced Glazier 

Non-Union Shop 

Apply Within 

9324 Golfstream Road 1W 

Frankfort, IL 

(815) 469-7485 

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708-220-1022 

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2701 Property for 

Sale 


Sale 


Sale 


Sale 


Sale 


Sale 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook 

County, Illinois, County Department, 

Chancery Division. 

Champion Mortgage Company 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Rabiha Zubi; Adil Zubi aka Adil S. 

Zubi; Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development ;Unknown Owners and 

Non-Record Claimants 

Defendants, 

Case #2015CH16242 

Sheriff’s # 190037 

Pursuant to aJudgment made and entered 

by said Court in the above entitled 

cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook 

County, Illinois, will on April 25th, 

2019, at 1pm in room LL06 ofthe Richard 

J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington 

Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public 

auction the following described 

premises and real estate mentioned in 

said Judgment: 

Common Address: 8419 Cherry Hill 

Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois 60487 

P.I.N: 27-26-125-004-0000 

Improvements: This Property consists of 

a Single Family Home. 

Sale shall be under the following terms: 

payment of not less than ten percent 

(10%) of the amount ofthe successful 

and highest bid tobepaid tothe Sheriff 

by cashier’s check or certified funds at 

the sale; and the full remaining balance 

to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s 

check or certified funds within 

twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. 

Sale shall besubject togeneral taxes, 

special assessments. 

Premise will NOT be open for inspection. 

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney 

ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER 

LLC 

1771 W. DIEHL., Ste 120 

Naperville, IL 60563 

Sales Department 

foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 

866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 

For bidding instructions, visit 

www.fal-illinois.com 

This is an attempt tocollect adebt pursuant 

to the Fair Debt Collection Practices 

Act and any information obtained 

will be used for that purpose. 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN- 

CERY DIVISION 

BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A 

HARRIS, N.A. S/B/M HARRIS 

TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

EUGENE A. DISBROW, PAMELA C. 

PRYBYLSKI A/K/A PAMELA C. DIS- 

BROW, VILLAGE OF TINLEY 

PARK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND 

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS 

Defendants 

18 CH 08760 

16450 CHERRY HILL AVENUE 

Tinley Park, IL 60487 

NOTICE OF SALE 

PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN 

that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure 

and Sale entered in the above cause 

on January 10, 2019, an agent for The 

Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 

AM on April 17, 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 16450 CHERRY 

HILL AVENUE, Tinley Park, IL 60487 

Property Index No. 

27-23-315-024-0000, 

27-23-315-016-0000. 

The real estate is improved with asingle 

family residence. 

The judgment amount was $135,744.19. 

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. 

SALE IS SUBJECT TO A FIRST 

MORTGAGE. 

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 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: 

EGAN &ALAILY LLC, 321 

NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 

1430, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 

253-8640 

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. 

EGAN & ALAILY LLC 

321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 

1430 

Chicago, IL 60654 

(312) 253-8640 

E-Mail: clerk@ea-atty.com 

Attorney Code. 44451 

Case Number: 18 CH 08760 

TJSC#: 39-357 

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. 








CERY DIVISION 

QUICKEN LOANS INC 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

MARK BURKLOW, CHERRY HILL 

FARMS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIA- 

TION 

Defendants 

18 CH 9847 

8546 STEVEN PLACE, UNIT 2 Tinley 

Park, IL 60487 





on January 9, 2019, an agent for The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 






real estate: 

Commonly known as 8546 STEVEN 

PLACE, UNIT 2, Tinley Park, IL 60487 


27-23-107-079-1046. 

The real estate is improved with a condominium. 




























to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. 


by the court. 





of the sale. 






information. 






Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If 

this property is a condominium unit 






ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















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 tofile number 

18-6104. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 


Corporation atwww.tjsc.com for a7 


JOHNSON, BLUMBERG &ASSOCI- 

ATES, LLC 

230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 


(312) 541-9710 

E-Mail: 

ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com 

Attorney File No. 18-6104 



TJSC#: 39-259 



that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be 




I3114073 




CERY DIVISION 

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

JAROSLAW TETLAK, LIJANA TET- 

LAK 

Defendants 

17 CH 15132 

6513 179TH STREET Tinley Park, IL 

60477 





on January 15, 2019, an agent for The 

Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 






real estate: 

Commonly known as 6513 179TH 

STREET, Tinley Park, IL 60477 


28-31-402-002-0000. 


family residence. 






























by the court. 





of the sale. 






information. 








which is part of acommon interest community, 





ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















sales. 

For information, contact The sales clerk, 

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCI- 

ATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., 

SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, 

(847) 291-1717 For information call between 

the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please 

refer to file number 17-084954. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 


Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7 


SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCI- 

ATES, LLC 

2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 

Bannockburn, IL 60015 

(847) 291-1717 

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com 

Attorney File No. 17-084954 



TJSC#: 39-544 







I3114266 




CERY DIVISION 

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

DAWN FERRALEZ A/K/A DAWN E 

FERRALEZ, IH3 PROPERTY ILLI- 

NOIS, LP 

Defendants 

2017 CH 14197 

15536 LOREL AVENUE 

OAK FOREST, IL 60452 





on June 25, 2018, an agent for The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 






real estate: 

Commonly known as 15536 LOREL 

AVENUE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452 


28-16-313-012-0000. 


family home with an attached two car 

garage. 









real estate at the rate of$1 for each 










whose rights inand to the residential 










by the court. 





of the sale. 






information. 













ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















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 

255283. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 


Corporation atwww.tjsc.com for a7 


MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT 

PIERCE, LLC 

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 


(312) 346-9088 

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com 

Attorney File No. 255283 




CALL US TODAY at 708.326.9170




Sale 


Under $100 


Under $100 

FREE FREE FREE 

Attorney ARDC No. 61256 



TJSC#: 39-1278 




adebt collector attempting to collect a 



I3114397 




CERY DIVISION 

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORA- 

TION; 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

CHRISTOPHER FANO AKA CHRIS- 

TOPHER M. FANO; 

ALMA CHACON; STATE OF ILLI- 

NOIS DEPARTMENT OF 

REVENUE; UNKNOWN OWNERS 

AND NON RECORD 

CLAIMANTS; 

Defendants, 

17 CH 10715 




and Sale entered in the above entitled 

cause Intercounty Judicial Sales 

Corporation will on Thursday, April 25, 

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 


mortgaged real estate: 

P.I.N. 27-26-212-010-0000. 

Commonly known as 16818 Richards 

Drive Tinley Park, Illinois 60477. 

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 The Sales Department 

atPlaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo 

Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 

West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 

60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. 

F17070222 

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES 

CORPORATION 

Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 

I3115194 

2702 Public 

Notices 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

“An Act in relation to the use of an 

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: Y19000645 

on February 21, 2019 

Under the Assumed Business 

Name of Abram’s Ark with the 

business located at: 7912 Marquette 

Dr N, Tinley Park, IL 60477 

The true and real full name and 

residence address ofthe owner is: 

Crystal Marie Smith-Coleman, 

7912 Marquette DrN, Tinley Park, 

IL 60477 USA 





(2) Chrome swivel bartsools, 

black vinyl seat and backrest 

$40/pair. Heavy-duty metal 

worktable w/ belly drawer, 

wood laminate top measures, 

36” by 62” FREE. 

708.301.0249 

1pink 20” Schwinn girls Stardust 

bike $20 or best offer. 

1 green 20” Upland girls Dragonfly 

bike $20 or best offer. 

708.301.1213 

2 wing chairs, rose colored 

$100 OBO. 708.785.0987 

4antique dining room chairs 

$100. 815.485.6008 

4kitchen island stools, excellent 

condition. Will send pics 

$75. 708.715.0887 

5 pc. entertainment center, 

solid oak, smoked glass doors, 

fully lighted, lots ofstorage for 

CDs and tapes, etc. Excellent 

condition $90. 

70 packages of tiny beads for 

jewelery crafting $20. Vintage 

16 pc. set Golden Shell luncheon 

dishes Anchor Hocking, 

new in box $20. 708.301.0519 

Aprilaire Space-Gard air purifier 

plus new 4” air filter $75. 

815.469.6554 

Car care kit $15. Auto solar 

pan $12. RC Airplane set 

fighter kit $30. Metal folding 

chairs $6. Oscilloscope $37. 

708.737.9739 

Car roof bag, 15cu. ft., water 

proof, complete kit. US made. 

Storage bag for it $90 OBO. 

708.301.0729 

Crystal punch bowl set $20. 

Spider-Man poster on vinyl 

50” x 96” $20. New brass 

Schlage door and deadbolt $30. 

708.341.2904 

For Sale: Men’s Foot Joy golf 

shoes, size 13, still in box $25. 

Women’s Top Flight golf 

shoes, size 10, still in box $25. 

815.806.9094 

For Sale: Spring-Easter ceramic 

village includes 17 

houses plus 30 figures and accessories. 

Like new $100 for 

set. 815.806.9094 

Girls 21” Schwinn bike w/ 

hand brakes, like brand new 

$30. Barbie dolls in box 

$10-$15. Disney radio/alarm 

clock $10. 630.390.9071 

Golf balls (pre-driven): Bag of 

100 Callaways $25. Bag of 100 

Titleists $25. Bag of 100 Nikes 

$25. Bag of 100 Topflites $20. 

Call Tom 708.597.2972 

Graco crib/Toddler bed. Dark 

brown, used once $75. Sealy 

crib mattress $35. Will separate 

if needed. Washer, good 

condition $50 OBO. 

708.262.7002 or 779.279.2260 

Kermit the Frog 1983 

push-button phone. Good condition 

$40. Plastic car ramps, 

used once $30. 815.201.1540 

New deluxe 5 pc. barbecue tool 

set, stainless steel w/ solid oak 

wood handles $45. Antique 

vintage GENEVA ILL #8 

black flat cast iron, nice condition 

$20. 708.466.9907 

New dog trolley 50’ pulley and 

cable $25. New ceiling fan 

$65. Metal frame basket planters 

$10. 708.224.8003 

New KingCraft 1/2” 24 volt 

hammer drill charger, 

2batteries $60. Push back recliner 

$40. 708.448.9597 - 

Ask for Lou 

New white 5 foot solid surface 

vanity top w/4inch on center 

sink that can be trimmed to fit 

smaller vanity $65. 

815.592.9474 

Oakley sunglasses for young 

me. Flack style, white frame 

w/ grey lenses $100. 

708.606.6398 

Pro-Form 485E eliptical exercise 

machine. Good condition 

$40. 708.995.7223 

Rocking chair $55. Hand knitted 

sweaters, size M/L, warm! 

$30. Mechanics uniforms, size 

M/L $15. 708.224.8003 

Rolling sewing machine tote. 

Everything Mary brand, cheetah 

print. New $35. 

815.838.9432 

T.V. 22” LG brand $39. 

815.922.3690 

Vintage APMuffler Minutemen 

Clock Sign 30 Minute 

Install by Burnwood Products 

$75. 5Hess, 2ERTL trucks 

$25. 815.838.7898 

Young adult fancy tail guppies 

$1 each. Live stem plans $1 

per stem, $2per bunch. From 

clean show tank. Call 

708.738.5038 

16 x16x48(in.) reptile tank, 

screened top and thermometer, 

heavy glass $100. 

815.258.7763 

2Bag Boy golf carts $20 each. 

1 golf bag $15. Golf clubs $2 - 

$5 each. Mokena 815.462.3933 

2 prom dresses -1blue Kimberly 

Bond $100, 1 pink corsett 

back $75. Will send pics. 

708.715.0887 

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$100 OBO. 708.785.0987 

4kitchen island stools, excellent 

condition. Will send pics 

$75. 708.715.0887 

4pc. oak entertainment center, 

good condition $100. Mokena 

708.205.3989 

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time clocks $3 each. 3piece 

brass fireplace set $3. 41”pipe 

threading dies rigid brand $4. 

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HOCKEY 

Celtics’ surge falls short against defending state champs 

BRITTANY KAPA 


It took just seven seconds 

for Providence 

Catholic High School to 

turn the momentum of the 

Amateur Hockey Association 

Illinios 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. 

Colin Reis broke 

through shortly 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 

didn’t 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 McConnell, 

of Mokena, said he 

was disappointed with the 

outcome, but added his 

confidence in his teammates 

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 

could bring. 

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 

“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. 

LACROSSE 

Andrew co-op opens season 

with a couple of home wins 

JEFF VORVA, Sports Editor 

It is the second year of 

lacrosse being sanctioned 

by the Illinois High School 

Association. 

If the Andrew co-op 

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 two 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 followed up 

that victory with a 9-6 triumph 

over Kaneland on 

Saturday, March 19, in 

Tinbley Park. 

Andrew hosts an eightteam 

tournament on Saturday, 

March 23. 

Andrew’s Jordan Cortez races down the field with 

Lockport’s Matthew Garcia in pursuit in the Bolts’ win 

in Tinley Park. 

Andrew boys lacrosse player Daniel Slater (right) 

and Lockport’s Zachary Ottolino fight for position in 

Andrew’s victory to open the season on March 13 in 

Tinley Park. PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA

44 | March 21, 2019 | the tinley Junction sports 


RUNNING 

Team marathon ready 

to make its debut 


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 in Tinley Park on March 3, 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 

YOUTH SPORTS 

Junior Bolts pull off upsets to win title 

STAFF REPORT 

The Tinley Park Jr. T- 

Bolt eighth grade girls 

basketball team won the 

George Shimko Basketball 

School Winter Championship 

in February by knocking 

off the first and second 

seeds in the final two 

rounds in Oak Lawn. 

Members of the squad 

are Emily Tobin, Mia Berchos, 

Jessica Morowski, 

Haley Ryan, Ava Smith, 

Emily Bobber, Sam Fratto, 

Megan McClelland, Maddie 

Kwiat, Mary O’Boyle 

and Teagan Gutsch. 

The coaches are Pete 

Berchos and Mike Smith 

YOUTH SPORTS 

Bulldogs wrestle their way to seventh in the state 

STAFF REPORT 

The Tinley Park Bulldogs 

wrestling team took 

seventh place out of 172 

teams at the Illinois Kids 

Wrestling Federation state 

tournament earlier this 

month in Rockford. 

The Bulldogs had 16 

state qualifiers, with eight 

earning all-state honors. 

All-state members from 

the Bulldogs were Caden 

Muselman (third place), 

John McAuliffe (third), 

Alex Lizak (third), Liam 

Kelly (fifth), Mike Mc- 

Donough (fifth), William 

Jacobson (sixth), Henry 

Coughlin (eighth) and 

Brayden Mortell (eighth). 

Those who qualified for 

state were Elio Gil, Max 

Siegel, Casey Griffin, 

Trevor Silzer, Domanic 

Abeja, David Sumrall, 

Joe Zimmer and Michael 

Rydell. 

The Tinley Park Jr. T-Bolt eighth grade team poses after winning the George Shimko 

Basketball School Winter Championship. PHOTO SUBMITTED 

The Tinley Park Bulldogs wrestling team placed seventh out of 172 teams in the 

IKWF state meet. PHOTO SUBMITTED



ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 

10 Questions 

with Gabby Sportiello 

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GATORS 

Gabby Sportiello is a 

senior at Andrew High 

School who plays goalie 

for the girls soccer team. 

How did you get 

started in soccer? 

I started in a rec league 

when I was six but then 

joined a club team when I 

was 14 and really got serious 

about the sport. 

What is it like being 

a goalie, where 

your duties are a lot 

different than the rest 

of the players? 

I can see everything. 

When we are attacking it’s 

so cool to see the play developing. 

The attackers are 

in the moment and can’t 

really see everything that 

is happening. I can usually 

tell when a goal is going to 

happen. But there is a lot 

of pressure, too. 

What is your proudest 

moment in the sport? 

The journey [to a fourth 

place finish in the state in 

Class 3A]. Winning the 

sectional and supersectional 

was great. The supersectional 

was crazy because 

we hosted it and it was a 

whole new experience for 

us. It was amazing and we 

had so many people come 

out and support us. 

Are there any 

embarrassing 

moments you had? 

Oh, yeah. There are 

times when my technique 

is not good and if the ball 

goes through my legs and 

they score, that’s embarrassing. 

Do you have pump-up 

music you listen to 

before games? 

I listen to some pop music 

that people don’t listen 

to. My favorite band 

is With Confidence. No 

one has ever heard of it. I 

like Real Friends. They are 

from around here [Tinley 

Park]. It’s kind of like... 

not screamo music, but it’s 

faster. 

Is there a movie you 

can watch over and 

over again and not get 

sick of it? 

I love “How the Grinch 

Stole Christmas” with Jim 

Carrey. I love Jim Carrey. 

All the lines in his movies 

are so quotable. 

Is there a TV show 

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you could binge watch 

without getting sick 

of it? 

“Queen of the South” or 

“Walking Dead.” 

If you could have 

dinner with anyone - 

dead or alive - who 

would it be with. 

Michelle Obama. I 

would love to talk with 

her. She is so inspiring. 

If they made a movie 

about your life, who 

should play you? 

I love Jennifer Lawrence, 

but she’s probably 

funnier than me. Salma 

Hayek. She’s hilarious. 

What would the title 

of the movie be? 

“Awkward” because I’m 

an awkward person. 

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Sports Editor Jeff Vorva 

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Andrew ready for another huge 

payoff during girls soccer season 


Even though Andrew’s girls 

soccer players have not been 

very kind to opponents in recent 

history, they spent Valentine’s 

Day being nice to strangers. 

The Thunderbolts, who return 

a ton of talent from a 

squad that had a historic season 

by taking fourth in the state in 

Class 3A in 2018, return to the 

PepsiCo Showdown later in the 

season. Not only is the Showdown 

one of the biggest prep 

soccer events in the country, officials 

insist that teams participated 

in an off-the-field activity 

to help others. 

The Bolts gathered up dollar 

bills, attached notes with encouagement 

on them and placed 

them throughout the Dollar 

Tree store in Tinley Park for 

customers to find. 

“We wrote ‘have a nice day’ 

to try to make someone’s day,” 

senior Megan Nemec said. “We 

didn’t hide them - we left them 

out for people to find.” 

And find them, they did. 

“One lady asked the cashier 

‘is this real?’ and wondered 

if she was getting pranked,” 

teammate Samantha Koppers 

said. “I was behind her in line 

and told her ‘oh yeah, that’s 

real, that’s from the Andrew 

soccer team.’ She thanked us 

and gave us a hug. It was really 

nice to see that we brought 

someone joy on the day.’’ 

Joe Trost the founder of the 

monster tournament, insists 

that activities off the field are 

as important as on the field. 

“Off the field, they’re truly 

teammates in the game of life 

helping enhance the lives of 

others,” he said. “It’s important 

to remember that one percent 

of PepsiCo Showdown student 

athletes will go on to play professionally, 

but 100 percent can 

From left, Megan Nemec, Gabby Sportiello and Sam Koppers are 

three all-SouthWest Suburban Conference Red players who are 

returning to try to help Andrew’s girls soccer team to another 

huge season. JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

be change agents and leaders in 

their own communities for the 

rest of their lives.” 

The Bolts return players 

who scored 70 of the team’s 82 

goals last year. Koppers collected 

20 to lead the team while 

Erin Jaskierski came up with 

16 and Nemec 13. 

They opened up the season 

outscoring Romeoville and 

Providence Catholic in the first 

two rounds of the Windy City 

Ram Classic by a combined 

score of 9-0. Nemec scored 

four goals and Koppers three 

while senior goalie Gabby 

Sportiello racked up a pair of 

shutouts. They dropped a 2-1 

shootout to Glenbard East in 

the third round. 

Despite the returning firepower, 

the team is not resting 

on last year’s laurels. 

“We don’t want to say ‘oh, 

we’re good, we’re just going 

to do this,” Koppers said. “We 

know that with each game we 

play, the winner is going to be 

who puts the most effort into 

the game.” 

“We don’t want to be cocky 

or anything,” Sportiello said. 

“We want to have the same 

mentality every year. It helps 

that we have this connection 

already and the new players fit 

in so well.’’ 

Because of a beefed-up 

schedule, T-Bolts coach Loren 

Zolk has beefed up the depth on 

the team by rostering 22 players. 

Other members of the team 

are seniors Allison Lim, Brandi 

Muys, Allison Jensen, Irina 

Clausius, Madleen Shalabi, 

Alex Dennis, Megan O’Neill, 

Brooke Vaccarello, Claire Cronin, 

and Brigid Tunney, juniors 

Alyssa Schaeflein, Alexis Harrison, 

Nicole Koppers and Gianna 

Ennis and sophomores 

Samantha Gountounas, Diana 

Carbajal, Alyssa Watkins and 

Makayla More. 

“The early part of the season 

is going to be to try to sort out 

where people belong and when 

they belong,” Zolk said. “For 

the most part, the core of the 

team is back and we’ve added 

some players from last year’s 

undefeated JV team.” 

The Bolts have a supersectional 

rematch with Downers 

Grove North on Thursday, 

March 21 in Tinley Park and a 

battle with Plainfield North at 

home on Monday, March 25. 

“It will be fun watching these 

guys play,” Zolk said. “I’m going 

to enjoy it.” 

THIS WEEK IN 

TITANS VARSITY ATHLETICS 

BASEBALL 

■ ■March 25 – at McAdory-Alabama, 

9:30 a.m. 

■ ■March 25 – at Jeminson- 

Alabama, 11:30 a.m. 

■ ■March 26 – at Pleasant Valley- 

Alabama, 2 p.m. 

■ ■March 27 – at Haleyville- 

Alabama, 4 p.m. 

BOYS VOLLEYBALL 

■ ■March 22 – at Homewood- 

Flossmoor Invite, 5 p.m. 

■ ■March 23 – at Homewood- 

Flossmoor Invite, 9 a.m. 

GIRLS TRACK 

■ ■March 26 – at Lemont with Oak 

Lawn, Richards, 5 p.m. 

GIRLS SOCCER 

■ ■March 21 – hosts Joliet Catholic, 

5 p.m. 

■ ■March 23 – at Reavis Reavis 

Windy City Classic, TBA 

■ ■March 26 – at Evergreen Park, 

6 p.m. 

■ ■March 28 – at Lincoln-Way 

Central, 11:45 a.m. 

SOFTBALL 

■ ■March 27 – at Marian Catholic, 

11 a.m. 

THUNDERBOLTS VARSITY 

ATHLETICS 

BASEBALL 

■ ■March 21 – hosts Plainfield 

North, 4:30 p.m. 

■ ■March 23 – at TBA-Jacksonville, 

IL, TBA 

■ ■March 24 – at TBA-Jacksonville, 

IL TBA 

■ ■March 25 – hosts Bolingbrook, 

4:30 p.m. 

■ ■March 27 – at Sandburg, 11 a.m. 

BOYS TENNIS 

■ ■March 27 – at Crete-Monee, 4:30 

p.m. 

BOYS VOLLEYBALL 

■ ■March 22 – at Marist Tourney, 5 

p.m. 

■ ■March 23 – at Marist Tourney, 9 

a.m. 

■ ■March 26 – hosts Shepard, 1 

p.m. 

BOYS WATER POLO 

■ ■March 21 – at Lockport, 5 p.m. 

■ ■March 22 – at St. Patrick, TBA 

■ ■March 23 – at St. Patrick, TBA 

■ ■March 25 – hosts Riverside- 

Brookfield, 5 p.m. 

■ ■March 26 – hosts Shepard, 12 

p.m. 

■ ■March 28 – at Stagg, 10 a.m. 

BOYS GYMNASTICS 

■ ■March 1 – at Hinsdale Central 

Invite, 6 p.m. 

■ ■March 6 – hosts Andrew 

Triangular, 6 p.m. 

■ ■March 13 – at Wheaton 

Warrenville South Triangular, 6 p.m. 

■ ■March 15 – at Hinsdale Central 

Invite, 6 p.m. 

■ ■March 20 – at Glenbard South 


■ ■April 3 – at Glenbard East 


■ ■April 8 – at Hinsdale South Invite, 

6 p.m. 

■ ■April 18 – at Independent 

Conference Championships- 

Wheaton Warrenville South, 6 p.m. 

■ ■April 18 – at Wheaton South, 6 

p.m. 

BOYS LACROSSE 

■ ■March 23 – hosts Andrew 

Tournament, 8 a.m. 

■ ■March 27 – at Lincoln-Way West, 

7:30 p.m. 

GIRLS BADMINTON 

■ ■March 23 – at Naperville Central 

Quad, 9 a.m. 

■ ■March 26 – at Bolingbrook, 4:30 

p.m. 

GIRLS SOCCER 

■ ■March 21 – hosts Downers Grove 

North, 5 p.m. 

■ ■March 23 – at Reavis Invite, TBA 

■ ■March 25 – hosts Plainfield 

North, 1 p.m. 

■ ■March 27 – at Marist, 6:30 p.m. 

SOFTBALL 

■ ■March 22 – hosts Thornton 

Fractional South, 4:30 p.m. 

■ ■March 23 – hosts Oswego East- 

Double Header, 11 a.m. 

■ ■March 25 – hosts Lockport, 4:30 

p.m. 

■ ■March 27 – at Lincoln-Way East, 

11 a.m. 

■ ■March 28 – at Providence 

Catholic Invite, 3:30 p.m. 

GIRLS WATER POLO 

■ ■March 21 – hosts Lockport, 5 

p.m.



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 the 

meeting, 12-5. 

2. Last year’s postseason 

The co-op team 

beat Providence 

Catholic in the 

opening round of 

the regional and 

was stopped in the 

second round by 

Lincoln-Way’s co-op 

team. 

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. 

Prairie View champs 

Top-seeded Prairie 

View Middle School’s 

seventh graders 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. 

Century champs 

Top-seeded Century Junior 

High’s seventh grade 

volleyball team ended 

up winning the SWIC 

tournament at Conrady 

Prairie View’s seventh basketball team captured the SWIC Tournament championship 

on March 9. PHOTO SUBMITTED 

Junior High in Palos Hills 

and infishing the season 

undefeated. 

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, Juliana 

MacInnis, Diana Jumah, 

Mennah Alameria, Lizzy 

Donlevy and Emily 

Hasan. 

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 Junior High’s 

Hanna Tutor and Mikayla 

Zoubek, Simmons’ 

Garbriella Woltman and 

Jerling’s Isabella Zientek. 

LISTEN UP 

“We don’t want to get cocky. I think we will 

have the same mentality we have every year.” 

Gabby Sportiello — Andrew soccer goalie, on returning a 

wealth of talent from last year’s state fourth-place team 

Tune In 

Boys lacrosse 

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 

45 - Athlete of the Week 

44 - Youth sports 

Compiled by Sports Editor Jeff Vorva, 

JVORVA@22NDCM.com

tinley Park’s Hometown Newspaper | March 21, 2019 

SWIC THOUGHTS Vorva 

wraps up some grade school 

championship events, Page 47 

CHAMPS WERE TOO MUCH 

Providence’s hockey season comes to an end 

against defending state champs, Page 43 

Andrew soccer players ready for another big season on and off the field, Page 46 

Some members of Andrew’s girls soccer team, which finished fourth in the state in Class 3A last year, pose 

while participating in a kindness project at Dollar Tree in Tinley Park. They distributed dollars and positive 

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