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THURSDAY 

Welding (Guys Only) 

4-6 p.m. May 16, The 

Bridge Teen Center. 15555 

71st Court. Teens grades 

7-12 can weld together 

small pieces of metal using 

high heat to create an 

original sculpture. This is 

a free event. For more information, 

call (708) 532- 

0500 or visit www.thebri 

dgeteencenter.org. 

#SKILLS Sports: Golf 

Swing 

4-6 p.m. May 16, The 

Bridge Teen Center. 15555 

71st Court. Teens grades 

7-12 can learn the proper 

way to hold a golf club, get 

in the right position, and 

practice the movements 

for a better golf swing 

and a hole-in-one. This is 

a free event. For more information, 

call (708) 532- 



FRIDAY 

Showcase - The Traverso’s 

Singers 

7 p.m. May 17, Orland 

Park Public Library, 14921 

S. Ravinia Ave. For adults. 

Traverso’s Singers perform 

many of the popular 

songs from the 1950s to 

the present day. 

Karaoke/Open Mic Night 

& LEGO Speed Building 

7:30-10:30 p.m. May 

17, The Bridge Teen Center, 

15555 S. 71st Court. 

Teens grade 7-12 can take 

to the stage and show off 

their talent in open mic or 

belt out favorite songs in 

karaoke. Also: air hockey, 

pool, Connect 4 or other 

games in the garagethemed 

Arcade & Game 

Room. LEGO speed building 

competition — the 

fastest time takes a trophy. 

Teens also can grab 

a White Castle slider or 

two. This is a free event. 

For more information, call 

(708) 532-0500 or visit 

www.thebridgeteencenter. 

org. 

SATURDAY 

Prohibition History Crawl 

1-3 p.m. May 18, Old 

Orland. Participants can 

learn about Orland Park’s 

earliest watering holes, 

the feud between “the 

wets and the drys” and 

Orland Park’s response to 

prohibition in the 1920s. 

Different Old Orland historic 

sites will be viewed. 

The tour will also include 

stops at The Irish Patriot 

and Fox’s Pub. Registration 

is required, and the 

fee does not include alcoholic 

beverages, which 

may be purchased at the 

pubs. Open to those ages 

21 and older. Admission is 

$15 for Orland Park History 

Museum members 

and $20 for non-members. 

Register at Sportsplex, 

Village Hall and online at 

orlandpark.org. 

MONDAY 

Robot-Kids Ozobots 


Park Public Library, 

14921 S. Ravinia Ave. 

Students grades K-2 can 

learn coding basics and 

make their Ozobot robots 

move by color-coding 

paths. Limit 20. 

TUESDAY 

Project Serve: Litter Pick 

4:30-5:30 p.m. May 

21, The Bridge Teen Center, 

15555 S. 71st Court. 

Teens grades 7-12 can 

clean the surrounding 

property and help preserve 

it for years to come. 

Community service hours 

will be given. This is a 

free event. For more information, 

call (708) 532- 



Mastering the Magic of 

Walt Disney World 


Park Public Library, 14921 

S. Ravinia Ave. Adults can 

hear insider tips and tricks 

for creating a special Walt 

Disney World vacation the 

family will remember for 

years to come. 

WEDNESDAY 

STEAM: Geocache 




Students grades 3-5 prepare 

to put your science, 

technology, engineering, 

art and math skills to the 

test in this engaging program 

that will make them 

think outside the box. 

Limit: 20. 

Introduction to 3D 

Printing and Design 




Adults can learn how 3D 

printing works and what 

parts make up a 3D printer, 

as well as about software 

and websites that can 

help them create or find 

3D objects to print. 

UPCOMING 

Coffee and Conversation 

10 a.m.-noon Thursday, 

May 23, Orland Fire Protection 

District Administration 

Board Room, 9790 

W. 151st St. Free blood 

pressure checks. No registration 

needed. Free giveaways, 

coffee, snacks and 

education. The month’s 

topic is “Real Estate for 

seniors, downsizing, what 

are your options?” Sponsored 

by Aishling Companion 

Home Care. 

Eating with the Seasons: 

Cherries 

4-5:30 p.m. May 23, 

The Bridge Teen Center, 

15555 S. 71st Court. 

Teens grades 7-12 can 

prepare mini steaks in a 

fresh cherry sauce. Then, 

bake a cherry hand pie 

for dessert. This is a free 

event. For more information, 

call (708) 532-0500 

or visit www.thebridgete 

encenter.org. 

Centennial Park Aquatic 

Center Opening Day 

Noon-8 p.m. Saturday, 

May 25, 15600 West Ave. 

Members may enter the 

pool at 11 a.m. 

Damen Avenue Puppet 

Show 

2 p.m. Saturday, May 

25, Orland Park Public 

Library, 14921 S. Ravinia 

Ave., Room 104. Puppets 

act out three familiar fairy 

tales. Attendees also will 

get to see some small puppets 

up close. 

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Correction 

Nicole Calandriello’s 

art project, featured 

in a photo spread 

highlighting the Pop-Up 

Art Show put on by 

Sandburg High School 

and Orland School 

District 135 students, 

was incorrectly named 

in a caption. It is called 

“Swimming with Fish.” 

Memorial Day Ceremony 

1 p.m. Monday, May 

27, Ara Pace - Place of 

Peace, Village Center, 


The Orland Park community 

is invited to gather 

to remember the men and 

women who made the ultimate 

sacrifice serving our 

country. The names of the 

veterans that have been 

recently added to the Village’s 

granite wall will be 

read out loud. 

Free Child Safety Seat 

Check 

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 

June 1, Orland Park 

Police Station, 15100 S. 

Ravinia Ave. Sponsored 

by the Illinois State Police, 

will be held at the on 

Saturday, June 1. Parents 

are encouraged to bring 

their children in their car 

seats to the station to have 

their seats inspected. Certified 

car seat technicians 

from the State police and 

the Orland Park police 

will answer parents’ questions 

and will ensure seats 

are correctly installed. 

Concerts at the Park: 

Strung Out Band 

6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, 

June 23, Crescent Park, 

9705 W. 142nd St. Rock 

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the orland park prairie | May 16, 2019 | 3 

Orland Park Village Board 

La Margo out as manager at first meeting for new officials 

Jon DePaolis 

Freelance Reporter 

The search is once again 

on for a new Village manager 

after the Orland Park 

Village Board voted 6-1 on 

May 6 to accept the resignation 

of Joe La Margo. 

The vote came after a 

short executive session, 

after which Trustee Dan 

Calandriello cast the lone 

dissenting vote. 

After the meeting, La 

Margo said he was asked 

to resign by Mayor Keith 

Pekau shortly after the 

April election. 

“It was within two days 

[after] the election, but 

he has been a gentleman 

about it,” La Margo said. 

La Margo said he met 

with all three of the newly 

elected trustees recently 

and that he thought he 

would have been able to 

work with them had he 

continued working as Village 

manager. 

“They really do seem 

to have a passion for the 

community,” he said. “I 

wish them the best.” 

La Margo said part of 

his employee agreement 

allows for him to be terminated 

without cause. 

“They decided that they 

were going to exercise that 

agreement, so we entered 

into a separation agreement,” 

he said. “I think it 

was good and fair for both 

parties. Again, I wish the 

board the best of luck.” 

La Margo worked for 

the Village for 13 years 

and has lived in town for 

nearly 20 years. He said 

he was leaving his role 

with the Village with fond 

memories. 

“When you can help a 

resident that doesn’t know 

where to turn — that is 

why I got into local government,” 

he said. “Because 

on the State level, it 

is hard. On the local level, 

when someone is having 

problems, you can really 

try and make a difference. 

That, to me, was the best 

part.” 

After the meeting, Pekau 

further explained why 

he thought it was time to 

move forward with a new 

Village manager. 

“Joe and I had a discussion, 

and he determined 

that the best course of 

action was for him to resign,” 

Pekau said. “Just 

feel like for the Village going 

forward that there are 

other avenues we need to 

explore moving forward as 

far as [someone] that will 

be more effective from the 

Village manager-mayor 

working relationship perspective.” 

Pekau said there was 

no specific thing about La 

Margo that led to the decision 

to ask the Village 

manager to resign, and the 

mayor said he would not 

comment on La Margo’s 

job performance. 

Pekau also would not 

comment on what would 

have occurred if La Margo 

opted not to resign. 

“Not a decision we had 

to worry about,” Pekau 

said. 

Pekau said the reason it 

was on the May 6 agenda 

— the first at which the 

newly elected trustees 

were seated — was to 

move the Village forward. 

“It’s better for Joe, and 

it’s better for the Village to 

just move forward and not 

drag this out,” Pekau said. 

Tom Dubelbeis appointed 

to interim role 

Immediately after the 

Village Board voted to accept 

La Margo’s resignation, 

the board members 

also voted 6-1 to approve 

the appointment of Tom 

Dubelbeis as the interim 

Village manager. 

Calandriello again cast 

the lone dissenting vote. 

He noted he supports 

Dubelbeis but was concerned 

about spending 

money on La Margo leaving, 

as well as money on 

Dubelbeis, just to spend 

more money once the Village 

finds a new manager. 

Dubelbeis is a former 

Village trustee and current 

Village liaison for the 

Village’s Veterans’ Commission. 

He is to be paid 

$140,000 annually, with 

the goal of having him in 

place for 4-6 months, Pekau 

said. 

“We’re going to start 

the search for a new Village 

manager [May 7], 

and we’ve already started 

all the paperwork,” Pekau 

said. “I think [Dubelbeis] 

is as like-minded as me 

as far as how information 

should move throughout 

the Village and how information 

should flow and 

how the team should work 

together.” 

Pekau also said he 

reached out to Dubelbeis 

for the position. 

“That was my choice 

Village Manager Joe La Margo serves his final Village Board meeting in that capacity 

on May 6. He resigned amid a leadership change on the Orland Park Village Board. 

Jon DePaolis/22nd Century Media 

for the interim position,” 

Pekau said. “I never really 

talked to anyone else, because 

he was at the top of 

my list.” 

As far as what Pekau 

is looking for in terms of 

the new permanent Village 

manager, Pekau said his 

feelings have not changed 

since the last time the Village 

was searching for one. 

“The most important 

quality for me is leadership,” 

Pekau said. “Part of 

leadership is integrity.” 

He added there are several 

directors on the staff 

level who bring municipal 

experience, so Pekau 

wants someone who has 

leadership capabilities. 

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Mayor, new trustees win 4-3 vote to repeal 

ethics ordinance approved one month prior 

Jon DePaolis 


Only a month after its 

passage, the Village of 

Orland Park’s ethics ordinance 

has been repealed. 

The Orland Park Village 

Board — featuring 

three new members sworn 

in earlier in the evening 

— voted 4-3 May 6 to repeal 

the ordinance, with 

trustees Dan Calandriello, 

James Dodge and Kathleen 

Fenton casting the 

dissenting ballots. In a 

subsequent vote, the board 

members voted unanimously 

to approve the creation 

of an ad hoc committee 

to review the ordinance 

and give recommendations 

for improvements. 

Mayor Keith Pekau — 

who was the lone dissenting 

vote when the ethics 

ordinance was approved 

on April 1 — put the item 

on the agenda under the 

Mayor’s Report section. 

During discussion, he explained 

his reasons for 

wanting to repeal the ordinance. 

“In the last few weeks, 

I’ve received about 18 resignation 

letters from our 

commissions based on the 

ethics ordinance,” Pekau 

said. “A lot of pillars of 

the community just find it 

onerous.” 

Pekau said that, to him, 

it meant the ordinance had 

issues. 

“My thought was ... we 

have an ethics ordinance 

already in place [from] before 

this,” he said. “Let’s 

go back to that, and then the 

next thing would be to put 

a commission together that 

includes [former trustee] 

Carole Ruzich who drove 

this [current ordinance]. 

I spoke to her about this, 

and she is happy to sit on 

that commission, as well. 

That commission of five 

people would come back 

with some recommendations 

of how to tweak what 

we have, and maybe not 

go as far that will get commission 

members to resign 

in these numbers.” 

Pekau said even if the 

Village Board repealed the 

ethics ordinance, it would 

not mean the Village was 

operating without one, as 

the State and County ethics 

laws would still apply. 

“I guess my view from 

two years of being here, 

despite maybe a lot of discord 

— I think we’d all 

agree — [is] there weren’t 

ethical issues that I’m 

aware of,” he said. “I don’t 

think we have a big problem.” 

Trustee Michael Milani, 

one of the newly elected 

trustees, said he watched 

the debate over the ethics 

ordinance from the audience 

while it was being 

developed. He, too, had 

Round It Up 

A brief recap of action and discussion from the 

May 6 meeting of the Orland Park Village Board 

• The Village Board members voted 6-1 to approve 

a revised redevelopment plan for the proposed 

AMC Theatres cinema at Orland Square. Under 

the new plan, all of the improvements will be done 

inside of the existing Sears building — a reduction 

of roughly 80,000 square feet from the original 

plan. The new plan also calls for the demolition 

of the existing Sears Auto Service building and 

construction of 100 new parking spaces. Trustee 

Kathleen Fenton cast the lone dissenting vote. 

• In a unanimous vote, the Village Board approved 

the appointment of Trustee Cynthia Nelson 

Katsenes as mayor pro tem. 

• In a series of 4-3 votes, Yousef Zaatar and Daniel 

Sanchez were appointed to the Village’s Plan 

Commission. Zaatar replaces Paul Aubin, while 

Sanchez replaces David Shalabi. Trustees James 

Dodge, Dan Calandriello and Fenton cast the 

dissenting ballots. 

concerns with it. 

“It’s not about what you 

have to hide, it’s about how 

far do you have to go and 

how much do you need to 

disclose to be transparent,” 

Milani said. “Many 

of the comments that were 

brought up from the [commission] 

members that are 

looking to resign really 

aren’t comfortable with 

the level of detail that they 

had to go into.” 

Milani said he did not 

believe all of the concerns 

brought up during 

the discussions about the 

ordinance were actually 

addressed in the second 

draft. 

“It was moved very 

quickly to be approved,” 

he said. “I feel the fines 

can also be very onerous 

on us, as well, even as being 

an elected official. The 

amount of only being reimbursed 

$1,500 for legal 

fees: If we have somebody 

that wants to be mad at us 

politically, they can file 

a number of complaints, 

and that can cost us a lot 

of money — because just 

$1,500 isn’t going to cover 

those type of court costs.” 

Milani also said he 

thought the economic interest 

disclosure form that 

was approved for the Village 

was difficult to understand. 

“Honestly, I had to call 

an attorney to have him actually 

tell me what the first 

question meant,” Milani 

said. “It was unreadable. 

I couldn’t come up with 

an accurate answer and 

neither could the attorney, 

based on what we would 

have to disclose.” 

Trustee William Healy, 

who also was sworn in 

earlier in the night, felt the 

ordinance went too far, as 

well. 

“I think we’re trying to 

encourage more and a wider 

diverse group of people 

to participate in government,” 

Healy said. “And I 

think that this current ethics 

ordinance discourages 

that.” 

Fenton disagreed with 

the notion that the ordinance 

was cumbersome. 

“As I’ve stated before 

when we talked about this 

... I don’t understand what 

people are trying to hide,” 

Fenton said. 

Dodge said he had no 

issue with having an ad 

hoc committee review the 

ethics ordinance, but he offered 

an alternative idea of 

simply changing the ethics 

ordinance to only apply to 

elected officials or those 

appointed to an elected position. 

“The simple addition 

of the word ‘elected’ in 

front of any references to 

Village officials would instantly 

solve the problem 

for the commission members,” 

Dodge said. “[And] 

I like the idea much more 

of, instead of repealing 

this, let’s leave it in place 

for the Village-elected officials 

while the Villageelected 

board debates and 

re-debates evolution in 

this ordinance. And then, 

the commission can go focus 

on doing a better job, 

if you will, with the ethics 

that would apply to the appointed 

commissions.” 

He said a third piece to 

the puzzle would be an increased 

look at how these 

ordinances would affect 

Village staff and how they 

could further protect whistle-blowers. 

Calandriello made the 

motion to make the amendment 

Dodge pitched, and 

Dodge seconded the motion. 

But it was voted 

down 4-3 — with Pekau, 

Milani, Healy and Trustee 

Cynthia Nelson Katsenes 

voting against the amendment. 

“I think a bad ordinance 

is a bad ordinance, whether 

it is trustees [or] commission 

members,” Pekau 

said of the failed proposed 

amendment prior to the 

vote. “I think many of the 

points that were brought in 

here still apply to elected 

officials, as well.” 

After the ordinance 

was repealed, the board 

members unanimously approved 

the creation of an 

ad hoc committee to review 

the ethics ordinance 

and provide recommendations 

to the Village Board 

on how to improve it. The 

committee will be made 

up of Ruzich, Kevin Scanlan, 

Sean Kampas and Ed 

Schussler. Healy will serve 

as the committee chairman. 

In Memoriam 

Babbetta L. Scott 

Babbetta L. Scott (nee Pomper), 

78, at rest April 16, 2019. 

Beloved wife of Paul F. Scott; 

loving mother of David (Liz) 

Scott and the late Don (Janet) 

Scott; cherished grandmother of 

Adam and Lauren Scott; loved 

great-grandmother of Harper 

and Matilda Scott; dear sister of 

Raymond (Linda) Pomper and 

sister-in-law of John (late Paula) 

Swatkowski; fond aunt of 

many nieces and nephews. Babbetta 

will also be greatly missed 

by many dear friends. 

A Mass will be held at 9:30 

a.m. Saturday, May 18, at St. 

Michael Catholic Church, 

14327 Highland Ave. Orland 

Park, IL, 60462. Interment 

will be private at a later 

date at Abraham Lincoln National 

Cemetery, Elwood, IL. 

Cremation rites have been accorded. 

In lieu of flowers, donations 

to the Notre-Dame Cathedral 

Fire Restoration Fund appreciated.




Survivor, Loverboy to play ticketed 

August concert at Centennial West 

Jon DePaolis 


It is the summer of rock 

for Orland Park’s Centennial 

West. 

The Village of Orland 

Park Board of Trustees 

voted unanimously May 6 

to approve funding for an 

Aug. 24 ticketed concert at 

Centennial West featuring 

Survivor and Loverboy. 

The concert idea originally 

was discussed this 

past fall but ultimately 

scrapped form the 2019 

fiscal year budget. 

In approving funding 

for the concert, the board 

members adjusted the revenue 

budget in an amount 

of $163,980 and the expenditure 

budget in the 

amount of $172,000 — 

with the difference being 

funded out of the balance 

of the general fund. 

According to staff documents, 

the revenue adjustment 

was calculated on 

5,000 projected tickets being 

sold. 

“I think it’s great that we 

have a great combination 

act of Survivor and Loverboy 

for the first concert 

on Aug. 24,” Mayor Keith 

Pekau said prior to the 

vote. “It gives us plenty 

of lead team, and we’ve 

got to market the heck out 

of it and make sure that 

we come in with an even 

better budget number than 

this. 

“I know that these numbers 

are conservative, so 

that we had a worst-case 

scenario, provided we sell 

5,000 tickets. We’re planning 

on selling more than 

that, but that’s what we 

held it down to.” 

Trustee James Dodge, 

who was an original supporter 

of the idea of ticketed 

concerts at Centennial 

West, said he was excited 

to see the event move forward. 

“I think there has been 

plenty of discussion and 

plenty of research from 

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Village’s Healthy Living Expo 

aims to keep all ages active 

Mary Compton 


For years, the Village 

of Orland Park has maintained 

a goal of informing 

residents about keeping a 

healthy lifestyle. 

For the 18th year, its 

Sportsplex held a Healthy 

Living Expo. On May 4, 

more than 30 exhibitors 

shared information on personal 

training, ways to lose 

weight, exercise classes at 

the Sportsplex and much 

more. 

“This is about getting 

healthy and staying 

healthy,” said Deborah 

Geghen, fitness manager 

with the Village. “At this 

event, residents are able 

to go around visiting different 

tables that have 

screenings and other businesses 

that have products 

for a healthy way to live. 

… We want a healthy community.” 

At a table piled with organic 

bananas, Bill Murphy, 

from Trader Joe’s in 

Orland Park, smiled as he 

passed out the fruit, pens 

and other items. 

“We’ve been coming to 

this expo for about three 

years,” Murphy said. “We 

have lots of fun here.” 

Activities for the day 

included blood pressure 

screenings, free aerobics 

classes, injury screenings 

and flexibility testing. 

For information on 

classes and membership 

at Sportsplex, visit www. 

orlandpark.org. 

Bill Murphy and Maria Cantu, with Trader Joe’s in Orland Park, talk to guests of the Village of Orland Park’s 

Healthy Living Expo about organic produce on May 4 at the Sportsplex. 

Alina Alquzaha, a freshman at Sandburg High School, paints the face of Samantha 

Wilke, 5, of Orland Park, during the Healthy Living Expo. 

Rosanna Ricco, of Berwyn, tries her bucket skills during the Healthy Living Expo. 

Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media 

concert 

From Page 5 

staff,” he said. “Mayor 

Pekau, you’ve been pushing 

for this, as well. I hope 

we can pull this off. It’s an 

experiment. We’ve got to 

learn. I think there is some 

urgency, hence the reason 

why the mayor and staff 

wanted to bring it forward 

[tonight]. I’m certainly in 

favor [of it]. It’s just we all 

have to recognize that we 

are trying something, and 

we’ll see how it goes.” 

In addition to the two 

headliners, the concert will 

feature an opening act, and 

alcoholic beverages will 

be sold on premises. The 

staff proposal also noted 

that the Village would 

use Double D Booking to 

serve as a liaison with the 

bands, coordinate travel 

and transportation, and do 

some on-site event management. 

Trustee Dan Calandriello 

thanked staff for looking 

for events and talent 

throughout the year and 

finding a reasonable option 

for the Village. 

“We finally found 

[something] where we can 

at least not lose our shirt 

on,” Calandriello said. “I 

appreciate [staff], and I 

know it’s going to be a lot 

of hard work for you guys. 

“We already have a couple 

free concerts there, so 

hopefully we’ll be able to 

learn some lessons.”



Festive, fun funding run 

Frankfort’s Cinco de Mile benefits Orland Park’s Community Services Foundation 

Gary the dog, owned by Meg Simmerling of Palos Hills, 

watches the runners during the Cinco de Mile 5K. 

Ashley Veitkos (left) and Heidi Nagel, both of Tinley 

Park, cross the finish line. 

John Steinmetz, of New Lenox, finishes first for males 

in the Cinco de Mile 5K, held on May 4 in Frankfort’s 

Breidert Green Park to benefit the Orland Park-based 

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Orland Park resident says his Lyft 

driver hassled him over service dog 

Lyft responds by 

saying driver is 

no longer with 

company 

Bill Jones, Editor 

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For Orland Park resident 

John Greenan, traveling 

with a service dog is not 

a life he chose; it is a life 

necessitated by a traumatic 

brain injury and post-traumatic 

stress disorder. 

As a result, Buggs has for 

years now been by his side 

most anywhere he goes. 

And as Greenan does not 

drive, run-ins with Uber 

and Lyft drivers reluctant 

to let his companion in 

their vehicles have become 

a constant worry, he said. 

The problems are admittedly 

rare — he said most 

drivers love to see the dog, 

and some have commented 

about his dog being better 

behaved than many of 

their passengers — but as 

someone who tries to avoid 

stress-inducing situations at 

all costs, Greenan said the 

potential issues hang over 

every ride-sharing request. 

Greenan’s fears were 

founded April 25, when 

he said he requested a Lyft 

from Nova Quarter Horses 

in Mokena to Midwest 

Animal Hospital to pick 

up Buggs and then go back 

to his home. He said if the 

stop at the animal clinic 

was not obvious enough, he 

made mention to the driver 

several times that they were 

going to pick up his service 

dog, and he received an 

“OK” every time. (Greenan 

acknowledged there might 

have been a language barrier 

between he and the 

driver). 

When they arrived to 

Orland Park resident John Greenan said his service 

dog, Buggs, was made to cram into the hatchback area 

of a small vehicle after he was hassled by a Lyft driver 

over the animal in late April. Photo submitted 

pick up the pooch, Greenan 

said he returned to the vehicle 

— a small, hatchback 

he thought may have been 

a Prius — to an unwelcome 

surprise. 

“He starts waving his finger 

and shaking his head,” 

Greenan said of the driver. 

The driver reportedly informed 

him he would not 

allow the dog inside of the 

vehicle. Greenan said he 

told the driver Buggs was 

not a regular pet but a service 

animal. 

“We went round and 

round for about 10 minutes,” 

Greenan said. 

The driver finally agreed 

to let Buggs inside of the 

vehicle, but told Greenan 

the dog had to get in the 

back of the hatchback of 

the car. Greenan said he 

regrets complying with the 

request, but because of his 

disabilities, when he gets 

overwhelmed by a situation 

it can lead to making 

decisions he might otherwise 

not. 

“I did what he asked me 

to do with the dog, but I 

wasn’t happy,” Greenan 

said. “You feel like you’re 

stuck in that position and 

that you don’t drive because 

of your disabilities 

that you’re forced to do this 

because of that.” 

The move to the back 

seemed to distress Buggs. 

“It wasn’t very big,” 

Greenan said of the space. 

Greenan had one more 

trial when he arrived at his 

home. Despite the problems 

with the ride, the driver 

wanted to know if he was 

going to be tipped. Greenan 

told him no, because he’d 

been a “jackass.” 

Greenan took Buggs 

inside and called Lyft customer 

service right away. 

The driver left the car running 

in front of Greenan’s 

home, refusing to end the 

ride, the Orland Park resident 

said. For 20-25 minutes, 

Greenan said he was 

on the phone with customer 

service, but they had 

trouble accessing the data 

because the ride was still 

open in their system. 

When Greenan opened 

his garage door and came 

outside with the phone in 

his hand, the driver finally 

took off and ended the ride, 

he said, “$20-something 

later.” 

A spokeswoman for 

Lyft provided a link to the 

Please see lyft, 9



Police Reports 

Man allegedly tried to pass hoax 

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Samuel L. Lewis, 24, 

of 2301 Winsor Lane in 

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charged April 12 with three 

felony counts of forgery, 

as well as a misdemeanor 

charge of resisting a police 

officer, after he allegedly 

used fake $100 bills to 

purchase products at three 

stores at Orland Square. 

He reportedly tried to 

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The fake $100 bills featured 

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according to police. 

April 5 

• Theresa M. Gountounas, 

52, of 17555 Jennifer 

Drive in Orland Park, was 

charged with driving under 

the influence of alcohol 

and failure to reduce speed 

to avoid a collision after 

she allegedly struck a 2012 

lyft 

From Page 8 

company’s service animal 

policy, which states when it 

comes to services animals, 

driver’s should “Always 

Say Yes.” to comply with 

the company’s policy, even 

if they are allergic, afraid 

or have some type of objection 

to the animals. It further 

explains why service 

dogs might be needed, and 

though Greenan has proof 

of his need, the company 

says riders don’t need it. It 

further notes drivers who 

refuse riders with services 

animals “could face immediate 

and permanent deactivation 

if an investigation 

into the alleged denial verifies 

a wrongful denial.” 

When asked about the incident 

Greenan reported, in 

particular, Lyft issued the 

following statement. 

“We are committed to 

fostering a welcoming and 

inclusive community and 

discrimination of any kind 

is simply unacceptable. We 

have permanently removed 

the driver from our community 

and spoken with 

the passenger to offer our 

support.” 

Greenan said he was 

unaware of any further response 

but was refunded 

for the ride. And while he 

knows both Lyft and its 

competitors have policies 

mandating drivers take service 

animals with riders, 

Cadillac SRX from behind 

while driving a 2015 

Honda CR-V at the intersection 

of 153rd Street and 

108th Avenue. 

The SRX was stopped at a 

red light at the intersection 

when it was struck from behind, 

police said. Gountounas 

was slurring her words, 

had an odor of alcoholic 

beverage on her breath, 

trouble with balance, and 

bloodshot red and glassy 

eyes, according the report. 

She attempted field sobriety 

tests and was arrested 

after them, police said. She 

reportedly did not provide a 

breath sample. 

Editor’s note: The Orland 

Park Prairie’s police reports 

come from the Orland Park 

Police Department. Anyone 

listed in these reports is considered 

to be innocent of all 

charges until proven guilty in 

a court of law. 

problems persist. 

He said he personally had 

two instances last summer 

in which he put in for a ride, 

was standing on the street 

and watched the rideshare 

driver pull away after spotting 

the dog, only to cancel 

the ride in the app shortly 

thereafter. He knows veterans 

who he said have experienced 

the same. 

“It’s just not right,” he 

said. “Every time I call for 

a Lyft, I’m stressed out, 

wondering if I’m going to 

go through this again. It 

doesn’t happen all the time, 

but it does happen.” 


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Business Briefs 

Darvin to hold free designer workshop 

on May 21 

Homeowners interested in creating the 

perfect outdoor space can mark their calendars 

for Darvin Furniture’s first PopUp 

Workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. 

Featuring insights from interior stylist 

Julea Joseph, of Reinventing Space, the 

free 60-minute workshop is limited to 50 

guests. Attendees will have the chance to 

sample appetizers and summer cocktails 

while learning about outdoor style. 

Everyone who pre-registers will be 

entered into a special drawing for a 

chance to win prizes, including a Weber 

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Source decorative flower kit. Winners 

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The theme for this inaugural PopUp 

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The free workshop is to be hosted at 

Darvin Furniture & Mattress, 15400 La- 

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Also on hand to offer design advice will 

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Heritage Home Improvement receives 

CertainTeed credential 

Heritage Home Improvement of Orland 

Park recently received CertainTeed 

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credential. The program provides contractors 

with high-level training and tools 

to improve installation skills, as well as 

enhanced product information for CertainTeed’s 

vinyl and polymer siding and 

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Orland Park welcomes The Cleaning 

Authority to town 

The Orland Park business community 

has welcomed a new business into 

the fold, a new The Cleaning Authority. 

Spearheading TCA’s growth in the area 

is franchisee Vuong Dinh. As a military 

veteran, Vuong left the military to obtain 

a higher education and worked in 

investment operations before deciding it 

was time for a change. Because of The 

Cleaning Authority’s environmentally 

conscious efforts and the market being a 

fit for customers and employees, Vuong 

decided to open one. 

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School News 

Aqsa School 

Orland Park student earns 

Coca-Cola Scholars Award 

Amineh Ayyad, a 12thgrader 

at Aqsa School in 

Bridgeview from Orland 

Park, recently was awarded 

the Coca-Cola Scholars 

Award, through which she 

recived a $20,000 scholarship 

and was inducted as a 

Coke Scholar for life. 

Chicago Christian High 

School 

Orland Parker helps 

Scholastic Bowl team to 

victory 

Peoria Civic Center 

was the host for Chicago 

Christian High School 

and several other schools 

for the state finals tournament. 

Chicago Christian 

High School varsity 

scholastic bowl students 

won the competition and 

claimed the state title. The 

team gained entrance to 

the championship match 

by defeating Winnebago 

Riverdale and Gibault 

Catholic. With placing 

second in Class 2A at the 

Masonic 

State Tournament in 

February and winning the 

Metro Suburban Conference 

in December, the 

team’s 60-12 record was 

the strongest finish in 

CCHS Scholastic Bowl 

history. 

Among those on the 

team was Josiah Friesen, 

of Orland Park. 

Marian Catholic High School 


academic medal 

The following student 

from Orland Park recently 

received Excellence in Academics 

Medals at Marian 

Catholic’s Academic Excellence 

Awards Breakfast: 

Emily Kaderabek. 

These students earned a 

4.0 grade point average 

for all semesters at Marian 

Catholic. 

Marist High School 

Student from Orland 

Park earns Chick Evans 

Scholarship 

Marist High School is 

recently announced three 

seniors and one 2018 

graduate have received the 

prestigious Chick Evans 

Scholarship. 

Class of 2019 members 

include Colleen O’Finn, 


O’Finn is to start her 

fourth summer as a caddie 

at Crystal Tree Country 

Club in Orland Park. 

She has been a member of 

Marist’s girls soccer and 

golf teams, including serving 

as the captain of the 

latter. She is a Eucharistic 

minister, student ambassador 

and Relay for Life team 

member. She is to attend 

Miami University in Ohio. 

The Chick Evans Caddie 

Scholarship provides full 

tuition and college housing 

for golf caddies, and 

is renewable for up to four 

years. To be eligible to apply 

for the scholarship, 

all applicants must have a 

strong caddie record, excellent 

academics, and demonstrated 

financial need and 

outstanding character. Applicants 

are evaluated and 

compete on the above criteria 

for the limited number 

of awards given annually. 

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts 

High School 


honor roll status 

Victoria Silva, of 

Orland Park, recently 

achieved “A” honor roll 

status for the third quarter 

at Marist High School. “A” 

honor roll status is awarded 

to students who earn a 

GPA of 3.70 or higher. 

Providence High School 

Student from Orland Park 

join Augustinian Youth 

Ministry 

The Rev. John Merkelis, 

president of Providence 

Catholic High School, recently 

presided over the 

induction of 90 students 

into the school’s Augustinian 

Youth Ministry organization 

at the school. The 

Augustinian Youth Ministry 

is the largest student 

organization at Providence 

Catholic with more than 

160 members. 

The group is charged 

with promoting Christian 

service and Augustinian 

spirituality in the community. 

AYM organizes blood 

donor drives, food drives, 

clothing drives and many 

other service activities. 

Their service projects 

benefit the community at 

large, as well as the high 

school. 

AYM members are also 

required to complete 10 

hours of service to their 

parish or community. 

Students from Providence 

Catholic High 

School who reside in 

Orland Park and are 

among the newest members 

of AYM are Allison 

Brankin, Ella Coyle, Emily 

Dykas, Grace Hamilton, 

Kathryn Hamilton, 

Julianna Johnson, Kathleen 

Johnson, Kathryn 

Juds, Andrew Kay, Natalie 

McGrath, Colin Peck, 

Katie Piko, Tori Quinlan, 

Kate Rost, Katianne 

Soltys, Nora Whitten and 

Nikki Zavodny. 

Moraine Valley Community 

College 

Orland Parkers among 

winners at speech 

tournament 

The Moraine Valley 

Community College 

Speech Team was to compete 

in the National Phi 

Rho Pi Speech and Debate 

Tournament April 5 in Nevada. 

Team members earned 

a spot at nationals after 

winning the gold medal 

in Overall Sweepstakes at 

the Region IV tournament, 

hosted at Prairie State College. 

Among those who 

earned gold medals there 

was Debate winner Peter 

Granato, of Orland Park. 

Bradley University 

Orland Parker earns 

volunteer service 

recognition 

Lauren Germino, of 

Orland Park, was awarded 

the President’s Volunteer 

Service Award-Silver during 

the annual Student 

Leadership Awards at 

Bradley University. 

The President’s Volunteer 

Service Award 

recognizes United States 

citizens and lawfully admitted, 

permanent residents 

of the United States 

who have achieved the 

required number of hours 

of service over a 12-month 

time period. Silver is for 

175-250 hours. 

Bob Jones University 

Orland Park student hired 

before graduation 

Ezra John Pio, a senior 

at Bob Jones University 

pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering, 

was hired before 

graduation as a electrical 

design engineer at 

G&W Electric Co. Pio is 

a resident of Orland Park. 

Delaware University 

Orland Parker among 

academic merit scholarship 

recipients 

Delaware Valley University 

recently announced 

the recipients of the university’s 

Top 3 merit-based 

admission scholarships. 

Among them, Morgan 

Kohlhaas, of Orland Park, 

has been selected for an 

academic merit scholarship. 

University of Illinois at 

Urbana-Champaign 

Five from Orland Park 

earn degrees 

The University of Illinois 

at Urbana-Champaign 

recently announced its 

2018 graduates. Among 

them were Orland Parkers 

Eman Ali (Bachelor of 

Arts in political science), 

Alex John Huff (Bachelor 

of Science in industrial 

engineering), Jackie Kay 

Makdah (Bachelor of 

Science in computer science), 

Arthur D. Mlynarczyk 

(Bachelor of Arts in 

economics) and Milan R. 

Shah (Bachelor of Science 

in electrical engineering). 

University of Illinois- 

Springfield 

Orland Park student 

named to dean’s list 

The University of Illinois 

Springfield has released 

the dean’s list for 

fall semester 2018. A total 

of 585 students were selected 

— 90 are students 

in the College of Business 

and Management, 52 are 

students in the College 

of Education and Human 

Services, 355 are enrolled 

in programs in the College 

of Liberal Arts and 

Sciences, 66 are enrolled 

in programs in the College 

of Public Affairs and 

Administration, and 22 are 

non-degree seeking or undecided. 

In order to qualify for 

the dean’s list, a student 

must be an undergraduate 

who took at least eight 

graded semester hours and 

maintained a grade-point 

average of at least 3.75 for 

the semester. 

Among those named to 

the list was Claire M. Sokol, 


University of Iowa 

Students from Orland Park 

among those on dean’s list 

Students named to the 

University of Iowa fall 

2018 dean’s list from Orland 

Park are as follows: 

Philip Bueche, Ally Carey, 

Alexa Egan, James 

Foley, Casey Gartlan, 

Jeremy Gill, Zosia Horak, 

James Hughes, Erik 

Krause, Michael Leyden, 

MollyMaeve Lusk, 

Mara O’Connor, Cecilia 

Ortega, Amanda Ryan, 

Benjamin Salvador, Eric 

Smith, Liam Walsh, Austin 

Wojtczak, Olivia Zaczyk 

and Jillian Zuelke. 

Undergraduate students 

in the College of Liberal 

Arts and Sciences, the 

College of Engineering, 

and the Tippie College 

of Business who achieve 

a grade point average of 

3.50 or higher on 12 semester 

hours or more of UI 

graded course work during 

a given semester or summer 

session and who have 

no semester hours of I (incomplete) 

or O (no grade 

reported) during the same 

semester are recognized by 

inclusion on the dean’s list 

for that semester. 

University of Kentucky 

College of Arts and Sciences 

Orland Parker presents 

research 

The University of Kentucky, 

College of Arts and 

Sciences and the STEM- 

Cats Living Learning Program 

recently recognized 

Stephanie Pappas, of Orland 

Park, for presenting 

research at the Showcase 

of Undergraduate Scholars 

in the spring 2019 semester. 

As part of the STEM- 

Cats BIO 199 research lab, 

Pappas conducted scientific 

research alongside a 

faculty mentor. Stephanie 

presented findings at the 

showcase in the form of 

a scientific poster titled, 

“The Bromodomain Inhibitor 

JQ1 Blocks Axolotl 

Tail Regeneration.” 

Compiled by Editor Bill 

Jones, bill@opprairie.com.

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FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Odyssey Golf Foundation’s 

community 5K fundraiser 

set for May 19 

There are many organizations 

dedicated to helping 

veterans cope with 

post-traumatic stress disorder 

and other disabilities 

they must manage after returning 

to civilian life. 

Right in Tinley Park, 

the Odyssey Golf Foundation 

is working to do just 

that by allowing veterans 

to golf on a closed course 

among their peers. 

The five-year-old 

501(c)3 organization is 

headquartered at the Odyssey 

Golf Foundation 

Golf Course and supports 

roughly 1,300 veteran 

members. 

“Our mission is to assist 

veterans and individuals 

with disabilities, and 

give them the opportunity 

to come and play golf at 

the golf course, and it’s 

been a very good experience 

for everybody,” said 

Dakota Stariha, who is the 

event coordinator for an 

upcoming 5K fundraiser. 

“We provide therapeutic 

services through golf, so 

we have outings every 

single week for the summer.” 

With its cause of providing 

therapy through sport, 

the foundation is hosting 

its first community 5K 

fundraising event, Run 

Fore the Greater Good 

5K. The 5K walk/run is 

to take place Sunday, May 

19, with all proceeds benefiting 

the Odyssey Golf 

Foundation. 

The 5K will take place at 

8 a.m., with check-in and 

registration starting at 7:15 

a.m. The course will span 

the Odyssey Golf Foundation 

Golf Course, with 

parking available at 19111 

Oak Park Ave. in Tinley 

Park. The cost of entry 

for runners and walkers is 

$25, and registration can 

be completed at Odyssey 

GolfFoundation.org/5K. 

Reporting by Amanda Del 

Buono, Freelance Reporter. 

For more, visit TinleyJunc 

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FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER 

Alleged blackface incident 

draws mixed responses 

from community 

A photo surfaced May 4 

on Instagram that reportedly 

shows Lincoln-Way 

Central students in what 

some people think to be 

blackface at the Speedway 

on Front Street and Wolf 

Road in Mokena. 

The photo appeared 

to show three Caucasian 

youths wearing black volcanic 

ash charcoal acne 

masks while inside of a 

vehicle. 

Mokena Police were 

notified of the situation 

and declined to pursue a 

criminal investigation, but 

referred the matter to a 

resource officer with Lincoln-Way 

D210, according 

to Mokena Police Chief 

Steve Vaccaro. 

Mokena Mayor Frank 

Fleischer said that while 

the actions of the students 

may have been ill-advised, 

there was “no reason [for 

anyone] to be offended,” 

adding that, “There’s no 

law or ordinance against 

stupidity.” 

The person who posted 

the Instagram photo, 

Sylvester Williams, said 

he did so not to “bash” 

the students but, rather, 

to bring the adults of the 

community together to 

have a conversation about 

racial issues. 

“I live in the area, and 

I know how the area can 

sometimes be,” Williams 

said. “I know that there 

are good people and bad 

people everywhere; however, 

this was a situation 

that had just came up with 

the high school not to far 

away, Homewood-Flossmoor. 

… These are things 

that have been in the news, 

have been in the media, 

and for the young people 

to still do it, to say, ‘Hey, 

it’s not a big deal; it’s just 

a charcoal mask,’ is kind 

of like a way of brushing 

it off and saying that it’s 

OK.” 

Reporting by T.J. Kremer 

III, Editor. For more, visit 

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FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT 

Triple Play Concert tickets 

still available, but going 

fast 

If any resident is still 

considering buying tickets 

for the Triple Play Concert 

Series, they are in luck, 

because some tickets still 

remain but will for much 

longer, Mayor Tim Baldermann 

said. 

Tickets for all three concerts 

are $75 each and can 

be purchased at the Village 

Hall from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Monday-Friday. There 

is no limit on how many 

tickets can be purchased 

by one resident. 

Performing this year is 

Cheap Trick on June 8, 

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 

with special guests 

Blue Oyster Cult on July 

20 and Kenny Loggins on 

Aug. 31. The headlining 

acts are scheduled to start 

at 9 p.m. for each concert. 

The first supporting 

act performance for each 

date is scheduled to start 

at 6 p.m., with the second 

performance beginning at 

7:30 p.m. 

Cheap Trick is on a 

summer tour this year, and 

their seventh stop on it is 

the Triple Play concert. 

Reporting by Sean Hastings, 

Editor. For more, visit New 

LenoxPatriot.com. 

FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

Kelvin Grove Nature Club 

expands with market 

A few years ago, Kelvin 

Grove School teacher 

Christie Soulian would 

look out her classroom 

window at an unused piece 

of land near the playground 

and imagine it being 

a special place for her 

students: a garden. 

And with the garden 

came the inception of the 

Calvin Grove Nature Club. 

“I put in a letter of interest 

for the Nature Club,” 

Soulian explained. “We 

started with the fourth- and 

fifth-graders. They were so 

excited to have a club. The 

students who started this 

are now sophomores in 

high school.” 

Taking a walk behind 

the school, one finds a 

small patch of fenced-in 

land. Four raised garden 

boxes dot the lot, and there 

also is a rain barrel. 

Soulian, who has taught 

at Kelvin Grove for 16 

years, sees Nature Club 

participants learn responsibility 

and other life 

skills. 

“They learn how to be 

helpful to the school and 

other kids,” Soulian said. 

“This is taking ownership 

of something that some 

kids miss out on. This 

gives the students a sense 

of accomplishment from 

start to finish.” 

In addition to taking 

care of the garden, the Nature 

Club held its first Nature 

Club Market on May 

3 and 4. The students are 

attempting to raise money 

to purchase benches with 

the plastic milk jug caps 

they have been collecting. 

They also are looking to 

purchase other items, including 

updating the rain 

barrel setup, in order to 

increase functionality and 

to beautify the KG garden. 

Reporting by Mary Compton, 

Freelance Reporter. For 

more, visit LockportLegend. 

com. 

FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION 

Concerts on the Green to 

feature new, returning 

acts 

For more than three decades, 

summers in Frankfort 

have brought Fourth 

of July fireworks, opportunities 

to explore the great 

outdoors and Sunday evenings 

with music at Breidert 

Green. 

Now in its 32nd season, 

the 2019 Concerts on the 

Green series is to kick off 

June 16, with performances 

scheduled for every 

Sunday through Aug. 25. 

The concerts, sponsored 

by the Frankfort Chamber 

of Commerce, are 

typically held at Breidert 

Green, but in the case of 

stormy weather, the shows 

will move indoors to the 

Founders Community 

Center. 

“Continued generous 

donations from businesses, 

churches, civic groups and 

individuals to fund these 

concerts are the reasons 

we have been able to bring 

high-quality free entertainment 

to the Green for 

so many years,” said Pam 

Griffin, a member of the 

Frankfort Concerts on the 

Green committee. 

Eight volunteers are 

tasked with reviewing the 

hundreds of bands that 

request to perform for the 

occasion. This year’s lineup 

encompasses a broad 

range of musical genres, 

from Motown and R&B 

to Caribbean reggae and 

calypso. 

While several familiar 

acts will return to the Breidert 

Green stage, such as 

the Joliet American Legion 

Band and retro rock 

and roll band Rosie & The 

Rivets, three new groups 

are scheduled to perform. 

Reporting by Nuria Mathog, 

Editor. For more, visit Frank 

fortStation.com. 

FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

LTHS students dominate 

in drafting and design 

competitions 

LTHS drafting and design 

students are making 

their names known after 

recent victories at Illinois 

Design Educators Association 

and SkillsUSA competitions. 

Seven out of eight LTHS 

students who participated 

in the IDEA annual state 

drafting and design competition 

on April 27 placed 

first. Those included Matthew 

Stonis, who got first 

(state champion) in 3D 

Assembly Modeling; the 

architecture design team 

of Aldo Guerra, Naser Salem 

and William Centano, 

who got first (state champion) 

with a perfect score; 

and the engineering design 

team of Jonathan Naughton, 

Daniel Arechiga and 

Caleb Speechley, who got 

first place (state champion) 

with a perfect score. Bryce 

Bejlovec won the regional 

in March and also competed 

in the Introductory 

CAD division. 

The competition featured 

individual drawing 

problem events, as well 

as an architecture design 

competition and an engineering 

design competition. 

Beyond that, out of the 

37 drafting, engineering 

and design students who 

went April 11-13 to the 

Illinois SkillsUSA annual 

State Leadership and 

Skills Conference, 10 successfully 

earned positions 

to compete in nationals 

June 24-29. 

Reporting by Alex Ivanisevic, 

Assistant Editor. For more, 

visit HomerHorizon.com.

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the victors” is one of those 

“truisms” often attributed 

to Winston Churchill. And 

while I understand the sentiment, 

I don’t know the 

phrase rings completely 

true. What I do know is 

that in politics, the rules 

are written by the victors. 

Recently, the People 

Over Politics slate took 

office alongside supporter 

and Mayor Keith Pekau, in 

theory giving their group 

a 4-3 advantage in voting, 

should its people continue 

to vote in lockstep on split 

votes against the trustees 

elected two years ago. And 

they wasted no time in exercising 

that split majority 

on several occasions during 

the May 6 meeting of 

the board, the first to seat 

its newest members. 

Pekau has now publicly 

acknowledged he told 

Village Manager Joe La 

Margo just two days after 

the election it was time for 

La Margo to find another 

job. Pekau’s desire to see 

someone else in the role 

came as no surprise. He 

was the sole vote against 

La Margo’s hiring. With 

the board majority now in 

his favor, the manager’s 

days with the Village were 

undoubtedly numbered, 

despite the money this 

change will cost Orland 

Park taxpayers. La Margo 

resigned, rather than face 

termination. 

When I asked the mayor 

following the 6-1 vote to 

accept that resignation 

if anything over the past 

two years made him think 

La Margo’s resignation 

might not be necessary 

despite the slate’s victory, 

he simply said “no.” When 

I asked if the mayor’s role 

reverting back to parttime 

made any difference 

regarding the Village 

manager decision, considering 

the dynamic of that 

working relationship is to 

change going forward, he 

also said “no,” noting he 

still has two years as fulltime 

mayor in which he’s 

still working alongside a 

Village manager in that 

capacity. Fair enough. 

The Village Board also 

went 6-1 on a revision 

to Seritage’s plans for 

redevelopment of the Sears 

space. Pekau and Co. also 

won a 4-3 vote to repeal 

an ethics ordinance passed 

just a month prior. 

It is, of course, their right 

to do all of those things. 

The victors write the rules, 

and a clean sweep of the 

race for the slate undoubtedly 

indicates the majority 

of voters want to see the 

slate follow through on 

its promises. So, the new 

Village Board stacked the 

agenda for its first meeting 

together in the interest of 

rewriting the way Orland 

Park is doing business. 

They were changes that 

may very well have been 

needed. But the optics are 

no doubt bad. “New board 

repeals ethics ordinance” 

isn’t a great look, and 

when something looks bad, 

it’s fair to wonder if it is. 

Arguments that the ethics 

ordinance was flawed are 

fair. It had vagueness that 

opened the door to more 

challenges that the board 

would leave someone else 

to sort out. And the legal 

reimbursement for those 

challenges was complicated 

and subject to the whims of 

the Village Board. 

But to repeal it without 

a better plan in place 

seems rash. To worry that 

increased disclosure might 

cut down on the people 

willing to serve, in elected 

roles and appointed ones, 

makes me question the 

types of folks who want to 

serve (though I understand 

some of the problems certain 

disclosures could create 

for their livelihoods). 

It’s a complicated issue, 

but bouncing an ethics 

ordinance back and forth 

at the whims of whomever 

is in power at the moment 

can’t be the best solution. 

I honestly couldn’t tell 

you if Joe La Margo was 

a good or bad Village 

manager. Much of that 

job takes place behind the 

scenes, and what the public 

sees often is what the 

group decides to present at 

a meeting. 

Maybe his departure was 

warranted; maybe not. One 

could argue he was hired 

under political circumstances, 

and he departed 

under them, too. In the 

middle, he got a contract 

extension that made that 

severance a little easier on 

his family. 

But the way that position 

was handled — particularly 

the quickness of asking 

him to leave, following a 

contentious race — may 

ultimately be politicizing 

a staff role that while 

always designed to report 

to the board is essential to 

the day-to-day operations 

of the Village. Stability 

doesn’t hurt. 

Pekau said he doesn’t 

think this change will 

politicize the job, but it’s 

hard not to wonder if good 

candidates may be deterred 

by the knowledge that the 

gig may only be as good as 

the next election. 

“For any candidate that 

can be a concern in the 

Village manager business,” 

Pekau acknowledged. 

“However, I suspect an 

apolitical professional 

Village manager worries 

about it much less.” 

It’s not the only top departmental 

position in the 

Village that has changed 

over the last two years, in a 

time when Orland Park has 

become incredibly polarized 

in its politics. And a 

lot of things changed in 

just one Monday meeting, 

based on the results of one 

election. If nothing else, 

that should be a strong 

reminder to vote, whether 

you’re for or against what 

just happened. 

The victors will write 

the rules, but they don’t 

get to dictate how their 

history is recorded. And 

how that history will be 

remembered is completely 

up to you.



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Comeback king 

Jimmy ‘Vincent’ Mattaliano, 

once sidelined by a car crash, 

takes the stage against and 

wins Senior Idol, Page 24 

Ted Fuka portrays ever-changing 

landscape with art on display at 

Orland Park Public Library, Page 23 

Chirp chirp, 

giddyap Songbird Cafe 

offers variety of coffees in 

a cozy cafe setting in New 

Lenox, Page 27 

Pastel painter Ted Fuka, 

of Mokena, shows off his 

work at the Orland Park 

Public Library. 

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22 | May 16, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie faith 


FAITH BRIEFS 

Orland Park Christian Reformed Church 

(7500 W. Sycamore Drive, Orland Park) 

Orphan Ministry 

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, 

May 17, and 8 a.m.-noon 

Saturday, May 18. All of 

the proceeds from the sale 

will help orphans in the 

community and around the 

world. The church also is 

looking for donations of 

household items, clothing 

and more, which can be 

dropped off from 3-6 p.m. 

May 16. 

Vacation Bible School 

9-11:45 a.m. June 10- 

14. For children pre-kindergarten 

(potty-trained) 

through sixth-grade. This 

year’s theme is “Roar!” 

People can register online 

at www.orlandchurch. 

com, starting May 17. 

Family Classics Car Show 

5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 

Sept. 11. Car show including 

classic cars, trucks, 

motorcycles and hot rods; 

“touch-a-truck” for the 

children; and great food. 

Dinner by donation. Proceeds 

benefit Orland Park 

Christian Preschool. For 

more information or to 

register a car for free, visit 

www.orlandchurch.com. 

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 

(15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

Religious Education 

Program: New Family 

Registration 

New family registration 

begins June 3 and 

runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 

RE Office 

at the St. Francis Center 

(on the hill). Families can 

register their children in 

grades 1-8 for religious 

education classes that begin 

in September. Parents 

should bring the child’s 

Baptism certificate. Afterhours 

appointments will 

be available. Call for an 

appointment. For more information, 

call the office 

at (708) 460-0155 or visit 

www.sfaorland.org. 

St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church 

(9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills) 

Weekday Service 

9 a.m. Monday through 

Friday. 

Hope Covenant Church (14401 West 

Ave., Orland Park) 

Dementia Inside & Out 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 

Oct. 5 (once every halfhour). 

Free. This hands-on 

experience resembles what 

a person with dementia experiences 

daily — the challenges 

and difficulties they 

face. For more information, 

call (708) 361-7845 

or visit aishlingcare.com/ 

events-calendar. The event 

is sponsored by Aishling 

Companion Home Care. 

Calvary Church (16100 S. 104th Ave., 

Orland Park) 

Men’s Barnabas Bible 

Study 

7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays. 

Study various books written 

by Christian authors. 

Coffee and light refreshments 

are served. For 

more information, email 

info@calvaryop.org. 

Church of the Transfiguration Episcopal 

(12219 S. 86th Ave., Palos Park) 

Lenten Outreach Project - 

All God’s People 

All God’s People is this 

year’s Lenten outreach 

project. Once a month, 

All God’s People set up 

a distribution center in 

Chicago, where they hand 

out clothing, toiletries and 

food for homeless in Chicago. 

They are in need 

of bottled water, towels, 

washcloths, gently used 

blankets and backpacks. 

Transfiguration has a collection 

bin for items. 

Have something for Faith 

Briefs? Contact Editor Bill 

Jones at bill@opprairie.com 

or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 

20. Information is due by 

noon on Thursdays one week 

prior to publication. 

Pastor Column 

Let there be peace 

The Rev. Caleb Hong 

Faith United Methodist Church 

Lord 

saw that the 

“The 

wickedness 

of humankind was great 

in the earth, and that 

every inclination of the 

thoughts of their hearts 

was only evil continually. 

And the Lord was sorry 

that he had made humankind 

on the earth, and it 

grieved him to his heart.” 

(Genesis 6:5-6) 

Back in April, I got my 

younger daughter a fish 

tank (along with several 

fish) for her birthday. 

While it’s only been four 

weeks, the tank has been 

full of underwater drama. 

Every week, we’ve had 

one or two fish go bellyup. 

Thankfully, the pet 

store has a 30-day “the 

fish will live” guarantee. 

But several of the deaths 

have been a little “fishy.” 

After seeing my third 

return for replacement 

fish (in three weeks), a 

store employee asked 

if there was any bullying 

going on with the 

fish. I was surprised by 

his question and did not 

know how to respond. 

And then, I thought 

about one of the fish 

that was very territorial. 

(Note: this fish considers 

the entire bottom half of 

the tank his territory.) 

The employee explained 

that an overly 

aggressive fish can 

cause extreme stress and 

shorten the life span of 

other fish. 

When I returned home 

I watched as the other 

fish greeted the newcomer 

into their underwater 

community. Then, 

I watched closely as the 

bully fish sized up the 

newcomer and started 

chasing it around the 

tank. 

Yesterday, I returned 

my fourth (30-day guarantee) 

fish. At the same 

time, I removed this overly 

aggressive bully from 

my fish tank exchanged it 

for a kinder, gentler fish. 

I hope and pray that there 

will be peace. 

Do you ever wonder 

what God is thinking as 

God sees the events unfolding 

around the world? 

What does God think as 

human beings hurt one 

another and coordinate 

hateful attacks in schools 

and mosques, churches 

and synagogues? How 

would God want us to 

respond? 

Friends, there’s only 

one answer: love. 

Sure, we can respond 

to violence with violence. 

We can respond to hate 

with hate — an eye for 

an eye, tooth for a tooth 

— but when does the hate 

and violence end? When 

does the lost vision and 

toothlessness end? When 

does the healing ever 

begin? 

It begins when we 

volunteer as mentors 

for children and teens, 

when we support teen 

centers with our time and 

resources. It begins when 

we stop and care for 

neighbors, who are going 

through a difficult period 

in life. It begins when we 

think globally and act locally 

— when we see and 

respond to the needs of 

people in our neighborhoods 

and communities. 

In Jesus Christ, God 

expressed the fullness 

of divine love for us. In 

Jesus, the Eternal One 

stepped down from heaven 

and into the confines 

of time and space. In 

Jesus, the Almighty One 

became weak and fragile 

and susceptible to pain. In 

Jesus, God became flesh 

so that we might know 

the fullness of God’s 

love, and then, God did 

the unthinkable — Jesus 

died on the cross. This is 

the ultimate act of love: 

to lay down our life for 

the sake and well-being 

of others. 

Friends, let’s imitate 

the humility and love 

of Christ. Rather than 

responding to hate with 

hate, let’s respond to hate 

with love. Let’s respond 

to despair with hope. And 

may there be peace. 

The opinions of this column 

are those of the writer. They 

do not necessarily reflect 

those of The Orland Park 

Prairie. 

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Ted Fuka’s local landscapes inspire at the library 

Laurie Fanelli 


From the natural wonder 

of Hickory Creek to the 

iconic steeple of St. Mary’s 

Church, Mokena-based artist 

Ted Fuka finds inspiration 

in the heart of his community. 

He bathes his local 

landscapes in light beaming 

from the sun, moon or 

in reflections bouncing off 

blankets of snow found in 

his favorite artistic season: 

winter. 

Fuka shared how he enjoys 

exploring his own 

backyard with his pastel 

paintings during the May 3 

edition of Orland Park Public 

Library’s Meet the Artist 

series. 

“Mokena is great,” Fuka 

said. “This whole area is 

great. I always enjoy venturing 

out into rural areas, 

the woods, the forest preserve. 

I really enjoy that. 

There’s an infinite amount 

of reference in there. You 

can walk in there every day 

and it’s a different place. It 

all depends on the weather.” 

Fuka takes “time to notice 

what presents itself” 

as he drives to his job as 

a commercial artist, walks 

around his neighborhood or 

hikes in the woods. One of 

his pieces, called “Schoolhouse 

Road,” depicts the 

magic of a foggy day. 

“I was on my way to my 

studio one morning, and I 

had to capture the fog that 

was just so dense,” Fuka 

said. “It was incredible. If 

you were there on a clear 

day you’d see so many 

more things. The feeling 

was great. It was a challenge, 

too.” 

“Hideaway,” which 

makes viewers want to 

reach out and pet the 

curled-up young fawn that 

“Hideaway,” by Ted Fuka, is on display through the end 

of May on the second floor of the Orland Park Public 

Library. 

is the painting’s subject, 

originated simply by Fuka 

looking out his window. 

“This one of the fawn 

over here was right beside 

my home,” Fuka explained. 

“We saw her from 

our window, so I went out 

there and went crazy taking 

photographs. This was the 

result of that.” 

Fuka is inspired by Mokena 

and — along with 

beautifully capturing local 

scenes — he gives back by 

participating in community 

events. For more than a decade, 

he has shared tips and 

techniques with young artists 

at Lincoln-Way Community 

High School District 

210’s ArtWorks event. 

“I really enjoy ArtWorks, 

especially because of all 

the like-mindedness that’s 

there,” Fuka said. “It’s hard 

to find that in one spot. And 

with all the kids’ work — 

they bring their parents and 

grandparents — it’s a really 

nice place to be.” 

The medium of pastel 

also is a source of inspiration 

for Fuka. 

“The medium is immediate,” 

Fuka said. “That’s 

the one thing that I really 

enjoy. I don’t have to wait 

for it to dry. I can just go 

ahead and work with it in 

a different variety of ways 

— the different papers I use 

get different effects — and 

the subjects are close to my 

heart. 

“I belong to Chicago 

Pastel Painters, and one of 

the points they really try to 

get across is that pastel is a 

viable medium. You think 

of fine art and you think of 

oil paint, watercolor and 

all those, but pastel is just 

as important. It’s an important 

medium; there’s no 

doubt about it, and it’s fun 

to work with. It’s amazing 

what you can do with it.” 

Orland Park Public Library 

Outreach Department 

Assistant Cathy Di Giorgio 

explained that Fuka’s 

exhibit is perfect for the 

month of May. 

“He’s got some really 

awesome stuff,” Di Giorgio 

said. “We like his colors — 

look at how great his colors 

are — and it’s so nice for 

this time of year. It’s a transition 

period from winter 

to spring, so we like how 

he brought in some pieces 

with flowers and the water 

scene with the ducks. He 

does some beautiful pastels. 

We’re really happy to 

have his work here through 

the end of the month.” 

Along with Fuka’s work 

— on display on the second 

floor throughout May — 

the library is featuring upcycled 

art with a purpose in 

Phyllis Miller, of Orland Park, says hello to Ted Fuka during the May 3 Meet the Artist 

event at the Orland Park Public Library. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

its two first-floor displays. 

Gina Sabo’s purses made 

from books can be found 

in the small display case, 

and the large case if full of 

string instruments created 

by Rick Wasserman from 

old cigar boxes. 

For more information 

about the work of Ted Fuka, 

visit pastels.fukaillustra 

tion.com/home.html. For 

upcoming events at Orland 

Park Public Library,visit 

www.orlandparklibrary.org.

24 | May 16, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie life & arts 


Senior Idol provides stage for longtime performer’s comeback story 

Mary Compton 


Jimmy “Vincent” Mattaliano, 

of Forest Park, believes 

in second chances. 

As a professional singer, 

Mattaliano enjoyed a long 

career. A horrible car crash 

ended the dream. But the 

evening of Thursday, May 

9, changed all of that. 

That night, Mattaliano 

won Orland Township’s 

Senior American Idol 

competition. 

“I was working a lot, 

performing in the business,” 

Mattaliano said. 

“The car accident damaged 

my back so bad I couldn’t 

perform anymore.” 

Since then, he has had 

three back surgeries and 

in chronic pain. He was 

determined to get back to 

his love of music and performing. 

“I was loving music at 3 

years old but didn’t get serious 

until my mid-teens,” 

he said. “At 15 years old, 

he was playing drums professionally.” 

His brothers and parents 

sang, as well. 

“I worked for a lot of 

Chicago nightclubs,” he 

said. “Once you get out, 

it’s very hard to get back 

in. This means a lot to me, 

I used to live onstage and 

performed for decades. 

For me to do this onstage 

means the world to me.” 

Mattaliano also performed 

in the Orland 

Township Senior American 

Idol last year but did 

not find the same success. 

“Obviously, I didn’t 

win, so I wanted to try 

again this year,” he said. 

“I’m very grateful to have 

won tonight.” 

According to Orland 

Township, the evening 

was modeled after the 

popular television show 

“American Idol.” The 12 

Joe Ficaro and Fran Dufrenne, both of Tinley Park, 

dance as Senior American Idol contestants perform. 

contestants performed a 

song of their choice, hoping 

to move on to the next 

round. Contestants receiving 

the highest scores advanced 

to the next round. 

And scores were determined 

by a combination 

of points from a panel of 

local celebrity judges, audience 

vote and ballot box 

totals. 

Victor Giacobbe, of Tinley 

Park, was thrilled to 

be onstage. He took part 

as a contestant for three 

years. May 9 marked his 

fourth time performing in 

the Senior American Idol. 

His raspy rock voice got 

fans dancing in front of the 

stage. 

“I come here for fun,” 

Giacobbe said. “Most of 

all, I want my family to 

enjoy what I’m doing. It 

also goes for a good cause: 

the scholarships for the 

students. It’s a win-win 

situation.” 

His singing career began 

at a Christmas party 20 

years ago. 

“It was on a bet that I 

would not go in front of 

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everyone and sing,” he 

said. “Well, I got up and 

sang, and it was all up 

from there.” 

Three judges came to 

decide the senior with the 

best vocals. They were local 

radio personality Rich 

Renik, favorite local entertainer 

Peter Oprisko and 

opera singer and entertainer 

James Libera. 

Orland Township Supervisor 

Paul O’Grady said he 

has not missed an Senior 

American Idol yet. 

“My mother was a 

great singer, and would 

sing around the house all 

the time,” O’Grady said. 

“Many of the songs I 

heard tonight, I heard my 

mother sing in our kitchen. 

This brings back a lot 

of fond memories, and 

it’s a great event for our 

community. The seniors 

are our greatest asset in 

Jimmy “Vincent” Mattaliano, of Forest Park, was the winner of Orland Township’s 

Senior American Idol event, held Thursday, May 9. 


Edward Swanson, of Orland Park, sings in a style he calls old crooner. 

our Township. Tonight’s 

event, which is raising 

funds for the Orland 

Township Scholarship 

Foundation.” 

Last week, Orland 

Township gave out 16 

scholarships to students. 

“We only ask one 

thing for the recipients,” 

O’Grady said. “We ask 

they do a random act of 

kindness at an assisted living 

facility or stop by the 

food pantry to help someone 

that needs a leg up. 

It’s our greatest generation 

giving back to our youngest 

generation, which 

gives back to our greatest 

generation.” 

For information on Orland 

Township, visit or 

landtownship.org.

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D146 students showcase their artistic 

expression at Vogt Visual Arts Center 

Laurie Fanelli 


Every year, one of the 

most anticipated Vogt Visual 

Arts Center exhibits 

comes in the form of the 

Community Consolidated 

School District 146 collaborative 

showcase. Drawings, 

paintings, illustrations 

and more reveal the 

vast talent emanating from 

the young artists of Central 

Middle School, Fierke 

Education Center, Fulton 

Elementary School, Kruse 

Education Center and Memorial 

School. 

On May 8, artists — 

along with their family 

and friends — converged 

at the Tinley Park–Park 

District’s gallery to enjoy 

an evening of art and inspiration 

at the exhibit’s 

opening reception. 

Central Middle School 

art teacher Cindy DePinto-Dawud 

explained that 

approximately 100 pieces 

— roughly 20 from each 

school — were featured in 

this year’s exhibit. 

“This is an annual show 

we do with the Vogt Art 

Center and we don’t have a 

theme. It’s work collected 

throughout the year from 

the classrooms or original 

work that the students 

have created on their own 

outside of the classroom,” 

said DePinto-Dawud. 

Dan McLaughlin, the art 

teacher at Fulton School, 

explained that having an 

open theme allows each 

artist to explore their interests 

and imaginations. 

“I like this because it 

gives them the freedom 

to explore at home and go 

where their imagination 

takes them,” McLaughlin 

said. “It’s a lot of fun.” 

Kruse Education Center 

Kruse Education Center third-grader Rylinn West, of 

Orland Park, points out her piece inspired by “The Dot.” 

It is hanging at the Vogt Visual Arts Center in Tinley 

Park. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

third-grader Rylinn West, 

of Orland Park, loves the 

book “The Dot,” so she 

used it as a source of inspiration 

in creating her colorful 

exhibit piece. 

“Mine is a giant rainbow 

dot with little purple squigglies 

on the outside,” Rylinn 

said, adding that the 

colors represent her personality. 

“I was inspired 

by the book ‘The Dot,’ so 

I made a dot picture. The 

book is cool, because at 

the end it shows all the different 

dots you can do.” 

Spherical wonder also 

was at the heart of Fulton 

School first-grader Rikki 

Saludar’s piece, and her 

creativity was ignited by a 

recent holiday tradition. 

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“I did an Easter egg 

hunt, and it had a lot of 

colors, so I made this,” 

Rikki said, pointing to her 

abstract design. 

Rikki’s sister and Fulton 

fourth-grader Renee Saludar 

created a character 

depicting life, happiness 

and humor with her mixed 

media painting. 

“It’s a leaf plant, kind 

of, and it came to life to 

bring happiness because 

rainbows make me happy,” 

Renee said, noting the 

Jen Marx (left), Fierke Education Center art teacher, and Central Middle School art 

teacher Cindy DePinto-Dawud look at the artwork of D146’s students on display at 

the Vogt Visual Arts Center. 

Kruse Education Center second-grader Zoe Carranza, of Orland Park, takes a photo 

near her artwork. 

ROYGBIV background. 

Vogt Visual Arts Center 

Gallery Director Julie 

Dekker said she was impressed 

with the work of 

the budding artists of D146. 

“I actually didn’t know 

that the kids were allowed 

to do whatever they liked 

until Dan [McLaughlin] 

said so tonight, but I felt 

that way when I was putting 

the exhibit up, because 

it’s very diverse,” Dekker 

said. “There seemed to be 

a certain freedom in it. It 

looked to me like kids did 

pictures of their favorite 

things, because it’s really 

random. There’s one of avocados, 

and also unicorns 

are very popular these 

days. Unicorns and rainbows, 

which is very cool. 

There’s a lot of happy, 

happy pictures.” 

DePinto-Dawud explained 

that art can be 

more than a picture to be 

enjoyed. It also can be a 

career and a way to share 

ideas. 

“There are a lot of assets 

to being an artist,” 

DePinto-Dawud said. 

“One is you have a natural 

talent that not everybody 

has, and that should be 

displayed and showcased. 

Also, it can be used for advertisement 

and a purposeful 

career. You can also use 

art for social awareness — 

we teach that a little bit at 

the middle school level — 

and getting it exposed in 

the community.” 

The D146 exhibit will 

be on display through the 

end of May. It is located 

at 17420 S. 67th Court in 

Tinley Park. Hours vary. 

Call (708) 614-6503 before 

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Songbird Cafe ‘spoiling’ customers with the coffees it offers 

Sean Hastings 

Contributing Editor 

For decades, Songbird 

Cafe owner Maria Kopulos 

dreamed of owning her 

own cafe one day and kept 

a journal of names she 

liked. 

But when she had the 

chance to open her own 

place, those names did not 

fit what she wanted. And 

what she wanted was to 

sell “really awesome coffee 

with some really good 

food.” 

She always liked the 

saying “giddyap” and its 

relation to horses getting 

up and going, but she knew 

she wanted a comfortable 

and cozy cafe setting. Her 

next thought was that birds 

are approachable. 

“I asked myself, ‘What 

about Songbird?’” she 

said. “So, I started looking 

that up. My brother is 

a horse race aficionado and 

loves to follow the races. 

He told me Songbird is a 

retired racehorse, and that 

was perfect. It went handin-hand 

where I wanted to 

have the horse incorporated 

into this.” 

Songbird Cafe, located 

at 21950 Howell Drive in 

New Lenox, serves a variety 

of different coffee 

blends brought in from 

three different Chicagobased 

companies that go 

beyond a typical cup. 

It offers blends from 

Dark Matter, Passion 

House and Four Letter 

Word. Kopulos said when 

she tried Passion House 

for the first time it was 

the smoothest cup of coffee 

she ever had. Songbird 

also sells Passion House’s 

cold brew ($4). 

“I said if I’m ever able 

to open a cafe, I would like 

to spoil everybody with 

Songbird Cafe offers three different Chicago-based companies’ coffees: Dark Matter, Passion House and Four Letter Word. 

Photos by Sean Hastings/22nd Century Media 

the phenomenal things that 

these people do with their 

roasting, because they just 

put out some great blends 

and some single origins that 

are really good,” Kopulos 

said. “I said if I have to be 

here all day working, then I 

want to drink the best, and 

I hope to educate everyone 

and what great coffees we 

have here.” 

Kopulos makes sure to 

keep two different styled 

roasts from different companies 

on the menu. Customers 

will usually find 

one darker “richer” roast 

and a medium roast. 

The coffees from each 

company change from 

time to time, based on 

what they have available. 

“They’ll all release different 

coffees, because 

they’ll get the beans and 

say, ‘We have this limited 

for now,’ and they’ll tell 

you the roasting notes on 

it,” Kopulos said. “Passion 

House, the ones that we 

stock here, typically are 

the ones that they always 

have that we always brew, 

and once in a while, they’ll 

do a single-origin one.” 

Songbird Cafe 

21950 Howell Drive in 

New Lenox 

Hours 

• 6 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Monday-Friday 

• 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Saturday 

• Closed Sunday 

For more information ... 

songbird.cafe 

All of the coffees are $3 

and come with one refill 

for dine-in. Customers can 

get a to-go cup at 12 ounces 

($2.75), 16 ounces ($3) 

or 20 ounces ($3.50). The 

coffees also are sold by 

the bag and can be taken 

home. Prices range from 

$14-$16. The prices vary 

based on the type of bean. 

“I just have the retail 

side to get coffee out there 

to people,” Kopulos said. 

“I’m not trying to charge 

[a lot]. My business is the 

cafe, but I do love having 

the availability for people. 

I’m not charging out the 

nose for some of these 

coffees, which definitely 

could be more.” 

One of the top items at Songbird Cafe is the Cowboy Bowl ($9.50), which includes 

two eggs, hash browns, shoulder bacon and sausage, topped with homemade gravy. 

The Songbird Beignets to the right (10 for $5.50) are wildly popular as well. 

All the coffee comes 

in directly from Logan 

Square, Bridgeport and 

West Town, and nothing 

sits on the shelf for more 

than a week or two, she 

said. 

Songbird Cafe also has 

a large food selection for 

breakfast and lunch on its 

menu. Kopulos said the 

Cowboy Bowl ($9.50) is 

one of the most popular 

dishes on the menu. It is 

served with hash browns, 

shoulder bacon and sausage, 

topped with gravy 

and two eggs. 

One of the top house 

specialties is the Breakfast 

Burrito Suiza ($7.50), 

which features eggs, black 

bean, salsa and cheese, and 

comes smothered in Songbird’s 

homemade ranchero 

sauce. Chorizo, chicken 

or bacon can be added for 

$2.50. 

Kopulos said they take 

pride in their homemade 

sauces because they offer 

customers options for food 

that most will not make on 

their own at home. 

Another fan favorite are 

the Songbird beignets (10 

for $5.50), which are typically 

ordered as a side or 

an easy to-go meal. 

Songbird is to celebrate 

its one-year anniversary on 

May 31.

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

Across 

Down 

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

1. ‘Mamma ___ !’ 

4. On your own 

8. Certain camera, for 

short 

11. Liquorish flavor 

13. Not fully shut 

14. ___ bit (slightly) 

15. Play 

17. Place for parishioners 

18. British rocker Gallagher 

19. Ad 

21. Spider is one 

22. Having no sequel 

23. Tax form ID 

25. Browns, on the 

scoreboard 

27. Decimal basis 

28. T in a fraternity 

29. Whichever 

31. Kubla Khan’s 

region 

34. Regional flora and 

fauna 

35. Tarzan creator’s 

monogram 

37. Escape 

38. One-striper (abbr.) 

39. Bass-like fish 

41. Gossips at shul 

44. “Dynasty” vixen 

46. Codgers’ replies 

47. Business watchdog 

for customers (abbr.) 

50. Somewhat civilized 

animal 

51. One of Lee’s men 

53. Wetter 

55. Road with a no. 

57. Catholic high 

school in New Lenox 

59. Breakfast staple 

60. Shout in the street 

61. Grain fungus 

62. Thought-provoking 

63. Balanced 

64. Show a client the 

product 

65. Still-life subject 

66. Chinese dynasty 

67. One in 100, abbr. 

1. Elephant for the 

Crimson Tide 

2. Chant 

3. Pilots perhaps 

4. New Lenox golf 

course 

5. Resort town near 

Santa Barbara 

6. Volcano outputs 

7. You better 

8. Cause to operate 

9. Handouts 

10. Deep sleep 

12. Additions 

14. Part of IPA 

16. Conductor 

Zubin 

20. Horse color 

24. Writer 

26. Geological time 

span 

30. Fastens 

31. PlayStation 2 

competitor 

32. Fitting 

33. Inspiring fear 

35. Projection 

printer 

36. Discoverer of 

X-rays 

39. Favorite uncle 

40. White wine 

aperitif 

42. Restaurant type 

43. Digression 

45. Seven singers 

47. Drunken sprees 

48. Look good on 

49. Inhabitant of 

Brittany 

52. Hooray! 

54. Scholastic sort, 

perhaps 

56. Medium-like 

perception 

58. Yoked beasts 

59. Dean’s e-mail 

address ender 

ORLAND PARK 

Traverso’s Restaurant 

(15601 S Harlem Ave, 

Orland Park; (708) 532- 

2220) 

■5-7 ■ p.m. Mondays: 

Free bar bingo 

Girl in the Park 

(11265 W. 159th St., 


0042) 

■8 ■ p.m. Wednesday- 

Saturday: Live music 

The Brass Tap 

(14225 95th Ave. Suite 

400, Orland Park; (708) 

226-1827) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

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■9 ■ p.m. Fridays and 

Saturdays: Live music 

Dan ‘D’ Jac’s 

(9358 171st St., Orland 

Hills; (708) 460-8773 

■9 ■ p.m.-1 a.m. 

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Thursdays: karaoke 

■9:30 ■ p.m.-2:30 a.m. 

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(9655 W. 143rd St., 


2111) 

■6-9 ■ p.m. Thursday, 

Friday, and Saturday: 

Eman 

■6-9 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Gene Infelise and 

Francesca 

Papa Joe’s 

(14459 S. LaGrange 

Road, Orland Park; 

(708) 403-9099) 

■6-10 ■ p.m. Fridays: The 

keyboard stylings of 

Roger Pampel 

Square Celt Ale House & 

Grill 

(39 Orland Square 

Drive, Orland Park; 

(708) 226-9600) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Free 

Bar Bingo 

■8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Free Trivia 

■9 ■ p.m. Fridays or Saturdays: 

Live Music 

■10 ■ p.m. Sundays: 

Karaoke 

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answers 

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has been subdivided into nine smaller grids 

of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, 

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numbers 1-9. 

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T.J. CACHEY BUILDERS UNVEILS NEW MODEL, 

OPENS SKY HARBOR PHASE II 

For those looking 

to land a newly 

constructed home, 

T.J. Cachey Builders 

recently announced the 

opening of Sky Harbor 

Phase II in New Lenox. 

The subdivision, 

constructed on a former 

airport, has more than 

140 single-family lots 

and is opening a new 

model – the Lawler. 

A popular ranch 

model for all types of 

buyers, customization 

is available on all plans. 


specialty includes 

accessible bathrooms 

and homes. 

While there are four 

ranch plans to choose 

from the Lawler 

highlight is the master 

bedroom and guest 

bedrooms are separated 

by the family room and 

kitchen. It’s great for an 

empty nester. 

The homes come 

priced in the low $300s. 

Stop by and see the 

Lawler model at Sky 

Harbor Phase II from 

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

Saturday and Sunday. 

For more information, 

call (815) 462-0242. 

Cherry Hill South 


also has two lots left 

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with homes from 

$240,900. The exclusive 

community consists of 

39 single-family homes, 

including look-out lots, 

in a natural setting close 

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and two-story designs 

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Leighlinbridge 

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With beautifully 

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options to fit you and 

your family’s needs, this 

community is close to 

the historic Wauponsee 

Glacial Bike Trail. 

While some are ready 

for quick deliveries, the 

ranch and two-story 

townhomes range in 

size from 1,700 to 2,100 

square feet and are 

priced from $222,900. 

Basements are optional. 

Cachey Builders 

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a supplier of graphite products 

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looking for general labor in 

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Duties will include: 

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN- 

CERY DIVISION 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- 

TION 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

LISA M. ESPOSITO AKA LISA 

MARIE ESPOSITO AKA LISA BI- 

RON AKA LISA ESPOSITO, RON- 

ALD L. ESPOSITO JR. AKA RON- 

ALD L. ESPOSITO AKA RONALD 

ESPOSITO, JR., MWRD EMPLOY- 

EES' CREDIT UNION 

Defendants 

17 CH 1437 

8513 MASON LANE 

Tinley Park, IL 60487 

NOTICE OF SALE 

PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN 

that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure 

and Sale entered in the above cause 

on March 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 

AM on June 24, 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 8513 MASON 

LANE, Tinley Park, IL 60487 

Property Index No. 

27-35-111-034-0000. 

The real estate is improved with asingle 

family residence. 

The judgment amount was $416,952.67. 

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid 

by certified funds at the close of the sale 

payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. 

No third party checks will beaccepted. 

The balance, including the Judicial 

Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential 

Property Municipality Relief 

Fund, which is calculated on residential 

real estate atthe rate of $1 for each 

$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount 

paid by the purchaser not to exceed 

$300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, 

is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No 

fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring 

the residential real estate pursuant 

to its credit bid at the sale or by any 

mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 

lienor acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights in and tothe residential 

real estate arose prior to the sale. 

The subject property is subject to general 

real estate taxes, special assessments, 

orspecial taxes levied against 

said real estate and is offered for sale 

without any representation as to quality 

or quantity of title and without recourse 

to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. 

The sale is further subject to confirmation 

by the court. 

Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid, 

the purchaser will receive aCertificate 

of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to 

adeed to the real estate after confirmation 

of the sale. 

The property will NOT be open for inspection 

and plaintiff makes no representation 

astothe condition ofthe property. 

Prospective bidders are admonished 

to check the court file to verify all 

information. 

If this property isacondominium unit, 

or aunit which is part of acommon interest 

community, the purchaser of the 

unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a 

mortgagee, shall pay the assessments 

and the legal fees required by The Condominium 

Property Act, 765 ILCS 

605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance 

with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and 

(h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 

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

that the purchaser ofthe property, 

other than amortgagee, shall pay the assessments 

and legal fees required by 

subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 

9and the assessments required by subsection 

(g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois 

Condominium Property Act. 

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- 


Sale 

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 the sales department, 

Anselmo Lindberg &Associates, 

LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 

120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 

453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit 

www.AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer 

to file number F17010061. 

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. 

Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 

1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 

NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 

(630) 453-6960 

E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com 

Attorney File No. F17010061 

Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 

Attorney Code. 58852 

Case Number: 17 CH 1437 

TJSC#: 39-1911 

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 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- 

TION 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

JOSE RGUZMAN, DIANA E GUZ- 

MAN, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVEL- 

OPMENT AUTHORITY, EVERLAST 

EXTERIORS OF ILLINOIS, INC. 

Defendants 

18 CH 11237 

16773 HIGHVIEW AVENUE 

ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 





on April 15, 2019, an agent for The Judicial 


AM on May 29, 2019, at The Judicial 





real estate: 

Commonly known as 16773 HIGH- 

VIEW AVENUE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 

60487 


27-27-205-014-0000. 

The real estate is improved with a 

brown brick, one story single family 

home with an attached two car garage. 






















Sale 







to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. 


by the court. 





of the sale. 






information. 


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 is part of acommon interest community, 

the purchaser ofthe unit atthe 

foreclosure sale other than amortgagee 

shall pay the assessments required by 

The Condominium Property Act, 765 

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















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 

267500. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 





PIERCE, LLC 

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 

Chicago, IL 60602 

(312) 346-9088 

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com 

Attorney File No. 267500 




TJSC#: 39-2499 










CERY DIVISION 

NEWREZ LLC, F/K/A NEW PENN FI- 

NANCIAL, LLC, D/B/A SHELL- 

POINT MORTGAGE SERVICING 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

RONALDO L DISTOR, MARIA S 

DISTOR, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 

SOUTHMOOR COUNTRY CLUB 

HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, 

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND 

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS 

Defendants 

18 CH 11132 

9258 DUNMORE DRIVE 

ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 


Sale 




and Sale entered inthe above cause 








real estate: 

Commonly known as 9258 DUNMORE 

DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 


23-34-313-011-0000. 


family home with an attached garage. 









real estate at the rate of$1 for each 










whose rights inand to the residential 








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 

which ispart ofacommon interest community, 





ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















sales. 






267464. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 


Corporation atwww.tjsc.com for a7




Sale 


Sale 


Sale 


Sale 


Sale 


Sale 



PIERCE, LLC 



(312) 346-9088 






TJSC#: 39-1762 




adebt collector attempting to collect a 



I3118858 




CERY DIVISION 

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

KARIM MOTLAGH; UNKNOWN 

OWNERS AND NON RECORD 

CLAIMANTS; 

Defendants, 

17 CH 15952 




and Sale entered in the above entitled 

cause Intercounty Judicial Sales 

Corporation will on Friday, June 7, 

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. 27-31-202-010-0000. 

Commonly known as 17800 Wolf Road, 

Orland Park, IL 60467. 

The mortgaged real estate is improved 

with asingle family residence. If the 

subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of 

acommon interest community, the purchaser 

of the unit other than amortgagee 

shall pay the assessments required 

by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of 

the Condominium Property Act. 

Sale terms: 10% down by certified 

funds, balance, by certified funds, 

within 24 hours. Norefunds. The property 

will NOT be open for inspection. 

For information call Law Clerk atPlaintiff's 

Attorney, The Wirbicki Law 

Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, 

Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. 

W17-1231 

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES 

CORPORATION 

Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 

I3119240 




CERY DIVISION 

PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

STEVEN E. KIRKPATRICK A/K/A 

STEVE KIRKPATRICK, PARK STA- 

TION ICONDOMINIUM ASSOCIA- 

TION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND 

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS 

Defendants 

18 CH 08199 

15630 PARK STATION BOULEARD 













real estate: 

Commonly known as 15630 PARK 

STATION BOULEVARD, Orland 

Park, IL 60462 

Property Index No. 27-17-404-040-1019 

Vol. 146. 

The real estate is improved with a condominium. 






























by the court. 





of the sale. 






information. 













ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















sales. 

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: 

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, 

P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, 

STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 

263-0003 Please refer tofile number 

114896. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 




POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 


(312) 263-0003 

E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com 




TJSC#: 39-1791 







I3119368 




CERY DIVISION 

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., 

SOLELY ASTRUSTEE FOR BEAR 

STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURI- 

TIES I TRUST ASSET BACKED 

CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AC3 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

WARDELL CAMPBELL, BARBARA 

CAMPBELL, MORTGAGE ELEC- 

TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, 

INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREEN- 

POINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC 

Defendants 

12 CH 20862 

8830 135TH STREET 

ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 





on June 29, 2018, an agent for The Judicial 







real estate: 

Commonly known as 8830 135TH 

STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 


23-34-403-020-0000. 


family home with an attached three car 

garage. 





























by the court. 





of the sale. 






information. 













ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















sales. 






11971. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 


Corporation atwww.tjsc.com for a7 



PIERCE, LLC 



(312) 346-9088 






TJSC#: 38-9597 







I3119614 




CERY DIVISION 

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

STEPHANIE L. MAES 

Defendants 

17 CH 12893 

14715 MISSION AVENUE 

Oak Forest, IL 60452 





on April 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial 




Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a 

public sale to the highest bidder, as set 

forth below, the following described 

real estate: 

Commonly known as 14715 MISSION 

VENUE, Oak Forest, IL 60452 


28-09-318-008-0000. 


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 17-084218. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 




SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCI- 

ATES, LLC 

2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 

Bannockburn, IL 60015 

(847) 291-1717 

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com 

Attorney File No. 17-084218 



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I3120815 




CERY DIVISION 

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

JAMES RMCGONIGAL, CHRISTINE 

MCGONIGAL 

Defendants 

17 CH 01871 

15409 ORCHARD LANE 

OAK FOREST, IL 60452 




and Sale entered inthe above cause 

on October 23, 2017, an agent for The 

Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 



Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a 

public sale to the highest bidder, as set 

forth below, the following described 

real estate: 

Commonly known as 15409 OR- 

CHARD LANE, OAK FOREST, IL 

60452 


28-18-217-013-0000. 

The real estate is improved with a 

brown brick, two story single 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. 






258336. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 


Corporation atwww.tjsc.com for a7

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Sale 



PIERCE, LLC 



(312) 346-9088 






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adebt collector attempting to collect a 



I3120847 




CERY DIVISION 

CALIBER HOME LOANS INC.; 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

LISA MERGENTHALER AKA LISA 

M. MERGENTHALER; 

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON 

RECORD CLAIMANTS; 

Defendants, 

18 CH 14290 






Corporation will on Tuesday, June 25, 







P.I.N. 28-18-203-016-0000. 

Commonly known as 15125 Willow 

Lane, Oak Forest, Illinois 60452. 




acommon interest community, the purchaser 

of the unit other than amortgagee 








For information call The Sales Department 

atPlaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo 

Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 

West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 

60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. 

F18110027 


CORPORATION 


I3120927 




CERY DIVISION 

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

HANA MASUD; UNKNOWN OWN- 

ERS AND NON RECORD 

CLAIMANTS; 

Defendants, 

18 CH 6647 






Corporation will on Tuesday, June 25, 







P.I.N. 27-03-220-013-0000. 

Commonly known as 13826 Coghill 

Lane, Orland Park, IL 60462. 




acommon interest community, the purh 

f th it th th t 


Sale 

chaser of the unit other than amortgagee 








For information call Law Clerk atPlaintiff's 

Attorney, The Wirbicki Law 

Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, 

Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. 

W18-0062 


CORPORATION 


I3120929 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

Notice of Publication 

Wesley Kwak, v Jerry J. Liscak, et 

al. Case No.: 1:11-cv-09087 U.S. 

Dist. Court, N.D. Ill, Eastern Div. 

(Chicago) 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a 

petition to revive judgment was 

filed torevive judgments against 

defendants JERRY J. LISCAK and 

FORESTIC AUTO SALES (“Defendants”). 

The petition seeks new 

or additional relief against Defendants, 

and judgment by default 

may be entered unless Defendants 

object or otherwise file an appearance 

within 30 days after service. 

Copies of filed documents are 

available on the Court’s Electronic 

Case Filing System (PACER) or 

upon written request from Plaintiff’s 

counsel: Sarah Dunkley, Patterson 

Law Firm, 200 W. Monroe 

Street, Suite 2025, Chicago, IL 

60606. 


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POSTSEASON ROUNDUP 

Sophomore runners and a boatload of fishermen prepare for state tournaments 

JEFF VORVA, Sports Editor 

A pair of Sandburg 

sophomores broke a fiveyear 

skid in girls track and 

field. 

Ella Jeffries won the 

3,200-meter run, and Brielle 

Morris followed suit 

by winning the 800 at the 

Class 3A Homewood- 

Flossmoor Sectional on 

Friday, May 10. They became 

the first sectional 

champs at Sandburg since 

Carly Krull won the 3,200 

in 2013. 

The two sophomores 

broke up a couple of other 

bad streaks. 

They were also the first 

females from the Orland 

Park school to qualify for 

the Illinois High School 

Association State Track 

and Field meet since the 

800 relay team qualified in 

2017. They were the first 

individuals to qualify since 

2016, when Chibueze 

Obia qualified for the long 

jump, and the first individual 

runners to qualify 

since 2015, when Renee 

Letz qualified in the 800. 

Jeffries is getting used to 

snapping skids. 

In November, she became 

the first Sandburg 

female runner since 2014 

to qualify for the Illinois 

High School Association 

state cross country meet. 

At Flossmoor, Jeffries 

ran the 3,200 event in 11 

minutes, 26.14 seconds to 

nudge out Lincoln-Way 

Central sophomore Merrigan 

Allen (11:27.80). 

In the 800, Morris ran a 

2:22.83 to beat out Lockport’s 

Madison Polinski 

(2:23.97). 

The state meet opens 

Friday, May 17, at Eastern 

Illinois University in 

Charleston. 

Since the 3,200 event 

takes place on Saturday, 

May 18, Jeffries is guaranteed 

to run on the second 

day of the meet. The field 

will include one of the best 

distance runners in the 

country, Glenbard West junior 

Katelynne Hart, who 

ran a 10:18.41 at the Naperville 

North sectional. 

Orland Park’s Teresa 

Topolski, a sophomore at 

Providence Catholic High 

School, joined Sarah Kerfin, 

Kate Steed and Samantha 

Spencer in qualifying 

for state in the 400 relay, 

and joined Kerfin, Spencer 

and Kendall Dickason in 

800 relay at the Class 2A 

LaSalle-Peru Sectional. 

The 400 finished first in 

:50.44, and the 800 also 

won the sectional championship 

with a clocking of 

1:46.45. 

Last year, Toploski 

was on the 800 team that 

turned in a 1:45.45 at state, 

which broke a 40-year-old 

school record. 

Bass fishing 

Sandburg’s bass fishing 

team is returning to the 

IHSA state meet for the 

first time since 2011, after 

claiming the final spot at 

the Joliet Central Sectional 

on May 6. 

The Eagles No. 2 boat 

— of Jason Sokol, Chris 

Slechta and Leo Glynn 

— took third place at the 

sectional event at the Big 

Basin Marina on the Des 

Plaines River. Their haul 

was eight pounds, 3.4 

ounces. The driver of the 

boat was assistant coach 

Scott Plaisier, and the head 

coach is Jim Corcoran. 

Providence (13-7.2) and 

Marist (12-1.4) finished 

first and second, and Providence’s 

No. 2 boat (8-2.2) 

just missed the cut and was 

named as the alternate. 

This is the fourth time 

Sophomore Brielle Morris is a sectional champion and 

will compete in the IHSA state meet in Charleston. 

the Eagles qualified for 

state. They qualified the 

first three years that the 

activity was sanctioned by 

the IHSA. 

They won a sectional 

in 2009 and finished 25th. 

They finished 46th in 2010 

as one of six schools to not 

catch a fish in 2011. 

The state meet is scheduled 

to be held Friday, May 

17, and Saturday, May 18, 

at downstate Carlyle Lake. 

Badminton 

Sandburg’s doubles 

team of Kate Hudson-Brittany 

Higgins won its first 

match Friday, May 10, at 

the IHSA state tournament 

in Charleston with a 

21-13, 21-13 over District 

230 rivals Elizabeth Mc- 

Dougall-Anna Gawron but 

lost its next two matches to 

finish 1-2. 

Two-time state qualifier 

Kaylynn Murray lost 

a pair of three-set battles 

to Maine South’s Gianna 

Faraci and Downers Grove 

South’s Giana Fallara. 

Boys water polo 

Sixth-seeded Sandburg 

beat 11th-seeded 

St. Charles East 17-6 in 

the opening round of the 

Neuqua Valley Sectional 

on May 7 but dropped a 

10-6 decision in the quarterfinals 

to third-seeded 

Naperville North two 

nights later. Mike Rzeszowicz 

scored four goals in 

the quarterfinal loss. 

The Eagles finished 16- 

12. 

Girls water polo 

Fifth-seeded Sandburg 

knocked off fourth-seeded 

Bradley Bourbonnais, 7-6, 

in the quarterfinals of the 

Lincoln-Way West Sectionals 

on May 8 and two 

nights later dropped a 17-7 

contest to top-seeded Lincoln-Way 

Central. 

Sandburg’s Ella Jeffries won a sectional title and is 

heading to state in the 3,200-meter run. 

Sandburg’s bass fishing state finalists are (left to right) 

Leo Glynn, Chris Slechta, Jason Sokol and assistant 

coach Scott Plaisier, who was the driver during 

sectional competition. PHOTOS SUBMITTED 

In the Bradley victory, 

the Eagles were down 5-2 

and scored five straight 

goals and hung on to win. 

Nicole Devine scored what 

turned out to be the winning 

goal with 3 minutes, 

56 seconds, and goalie Alison 

Nykaza made several 

saves down the stretch to 

preserve the win. 

Boys gymnastics 

The District 230 coop 

team received good 

news when senior Sawyer 

Mackovitch earned a state 

at-large bid in the floor 

exercise event, and he finished 

47th with a score of 

8.3 on Saturday, May 11, 

at Hoffman Estates High 

School.

44 | May 16, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie sports 


ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 

10 Questions 

with David Vales 

David Vales, No. 77, is a 

junior at Sandburg and 

a right side hitter on the 

volleyball team. 

How has the season 

gone so far for you 

and for the team? 

For me, I’m really 

happy with how the season 

has gone. It’s gone a 

lot better than I thought, 

because I’ve gotten a lot 

better and gotten a lot of 

front row rotations. For the 

team, we’re doing as well 

as I thought we would [23- 

9 through May 10]. 

Since your dad, also 

named David Vales, 

is the head coach at 

Sandburg, I imagine 

that influenced you to 

play, correct? 

Yes. It started when 

I was in kindergarten. I 

played baseball, too, and 

then first played organized 

volleyball on a team when 

I was in fifth or sixth grade. 

So you don’t play any 

other sports? 

No. I couldn’t keep 

playing baseball, since it 

was in the same season as 

volleyball. My last year, 

I played baseball was in 

eighth grade. I moved 

up to the varsity team at 

Sandburg as a sophomore. 

I play club volleyball at 

Ultimate. 

What is it about the 

game of volleyball 

that makes it the 

sport for you? 

I just love the energy 

of volleyball. In baseball, 

there’s a lot of downtime. 

Plus, in volleyball, I get to 

play inside, where there’s 

no bad weather. Plus, the 

atmosphere is better and 

hypes you up. 

How is it to have your 

dad as your coach? 

It’s really interesting. 

There’s a lot of pros and 

cons to it. He’s really honest, 

but I don’t always 

think he’s right. He also 

coached me in baseball. 

So, I’ve had him as a coach 

and also as a math teacher. 

What do you do to 

hype yourself up 

before a match? 

Actually, on a recent 

bus trip, my friends and 

I watched “Game of 

Thrones.” I usually watch 

videos or listen to music. 

A lot of times I scout the 

other team with my teammate, 

sophomore libero 

Jeremiah Burden. He lives 

volleyball 24/7. 

If you could meet 

anyone, who would it 

be and why? 

LeBron James. I know a 

lot of Chicago fans won’t 

like it, but he’s a great 

player. Plus my cousin, 

Justin Pizur, grew up loving 

LeBron and wants to 

follow in his footsteps. 

What opponent do 

you look forward to 

playing the most? 

Marist. A lot of guys 

who I play with on club 

play for Marist. So, playing 

against the guys I know 

is really fun, and goes back 

and forth. 

You have another year 

of high school. But are 

you planning to play 

volleyball in college? 

Yes, I do. I don’t have 

any set place that I want to 

go yet. But I’d love to play 

somewhere. 

What’s the best thing 

about being an athlete 

at Sandburg? 

I don’t know many other 

people that have such 

big-name people playing 

or coaching. We have Michael 

Schofield and Dan 

Feeney playing [both with 

the Los Angeles Chargers] 

and Pat Fitzgerald [coaching 

Northwestern]. Plus, 

it’s even better to know 

JEFF VORVA/ 

22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

that my dad is here. I always 

wanted to grow up 

and play for him here, and 

it’s pretty cool that I did. 

Interview conducted by 

Freelance Reporter Randy 

Whalen 

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AREA SPORTS ROUNDUP 

Eagles drop tight game to No. 1 St. Laurence 


Last year, Sandburg’s 

baseball team became the 

first public school to win 

the Do It Stevie’s Way 

Tournament by beating St. 

Laurence in the championship 

game. 

This year, the organizers 

of the tournament had the 

Eagles and Vikings play 

in the first round, and the 

game went to the wire before 

St. Laurence hung on 

for a 5-4 victory on Friday, 

May 10, in Burbank. 

The Vikings, ranked No. 

1 in the state by Prep Baseball 

Report, took a 5-1 

lead into the seventh inning, 

and Sandburg loaded 

the bases. Tommy Windt 

was hit by a pitch to bring 

home one run, and Nick 

Skrabis doubled home two 

more before the Vikings 

closed the door. 

St. Laurence, which has 

been moved down from 

Class 4A to Class 3A this 

year, had an Orland Park 

battery of pitcher Luke 

Montgomery and catcher 

Matt McCormick start 

the game. McCormick is 

one of the most decorated 

players in Vikings history 

and could be a high pick in 

the Major League Baseball 

Draft in June. 

The tournament is in 

honor of Steven Bajenski, 

a Mokena resident who 

died at age 17 after fighting 

heart issues. Money from 

the tournament goes to 

scholarships in his name. 

The tournament was slated 

to continue this week. 

A sneak preview? 

If the postseason seeds 

hold true in girls soccer, 

Sandburg and Andrew will 

be facing off for the Class 

3A Andrew Sectional 

Sandburg players watch during a 5-4 loss to St. Laurence in the first round of the Do 

It Stevie’s Way Tournament. PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

championship on May 24. 

The Eagles were given 

the top seed by the coaches 

and Andrew — which has 

a wealth of talent returning 

from a team that finished 

fourth in the state — was 

seeded second. 

If the two District 230 

rivals battle in that game, 

it should be a highly anticipated 

contest. 

In what could have been 

a sneak preview of that potential 

matchup, the two 

teams battled on Thursday, 

May 9, with Andrew 

pulling off a 2-1 victory in 

Tinley Park on the T-Bolts’ 

senior night. 

Tracking the leaders 

Sandburg’s historically 

strong 3,200-meter boys 

track relay team earned 

a SouthWest Suburban 

Conference Blue Division 

championship, as Sam Rodriguez, 

Ben Giblin, Will 

Giblin and Nico Calderon 

won the title on May 8 at 

Bolingbrook High School. 

Griffin Lehnhardt 

claimed the 3,200. 

Omar Hasan was third in 

the shot put, and the 1,600 

relay team of Christian Espino, 

Rodriguez, Calderon 

and Eddie Slack took third. 

Torpy, Torpy, Torpy 

Former Sandburg standout 

runner Sean Torpy, 

who is a junior at Miami 

(Ohio), was named the 

Mid-American Conference 

Most Valuable Performer 

on Saturday, May 11, after 

winning three events at the 

league’s meet. 

He won the 1,500-meter 

run, the 800 run and the 

5,000 run. 

His twin brother, Chris, 

claimed third in the 1,500. 

Thanks in part to the Orland 

Park natives, Miami 

took third with 119 points, 

and it was the school’s best 

performance in that meet 

since 1994. 

Richards title 

Sandburg’s boys volleyball 

team won the Richards 

Invitational Tournament 

with an 18-25, 

25-21, 25-23 victory over 

Downers Grove North, a 

team that beat the Eagles 

earlier in the season. The 

Eagles also beat Wheaton- 

Warrenville South in the 

semifinals, 25-17, 25-22 in 

another revenge win over a 

team that beat them earlier 

in the season. 

Luka Vukanic was 

named tournament MVP 

while Cort Jensen and Jeremiah 

Burden were named 

to the All-Tournament 

team. The Eagles entered 

this week with a ninematch 

winning streak. 

Finals seeds to be spread 

The Illinois High School 

Association announced the 

seeding for the postseason 

in its final four sports: 

baseball, softball and boys 

and girls lacrosse. 

In baseball, look for 

a D230 showdown right 

away. 

At the 21-team Class 4A 

Lockport Sectional, Sandburg 

drew the 10th seed. 

Lincoln-Way East, Lockport, 

Marist and Lincoln- 

Way Central earned the 

Top 4 seeds. 

Andrew plays 10thseeded 

Sandburg at 6:30 

p.m. Thursday, May 23, in 

the regional semifinals at 

Andrew in a D230 battle. 

Sandburg pitcher Ryan Leland deals in the first inning 

against St. Laurence on Friday, May 10. 

Sandburg soccer player Shelby Fuller tries to advance 

the ball in a loss at Andrew. 

Last year, Sandburg finished 

fourth in the state. 

Earlier this year, Andrew 

toppled Sandburg 16-9 in a 

wild game at Ozinga Field 

in Crestwood. 

In softball, Sandburg 

picked up the fourth seed 

in the 19-team Class 4A 

Marist Sectional behind 

Marist, Riverside-Brookfield 

and Shepard. Sandburg, 

one of the final eight 

teams playing in last-year’s 

supersectional, opens the 

postseason facing 14thseeded 

Hinsdale South at 

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 

21, in Darien. 

In lacrosse, Andrew’s 

boys co-op team, which 

will host a supersectional, 

drew the second seed in 

the 11-team Lockport Sectional 

behind the Lincoln- 

Way Central co-op squad. 

Andrew faces either Hillcrest 

or Lockport at 5:30 

p.m. Monday, May 20, at 

Lockport’s East campus. 

Players from Sandburg, 

Stagg and Andrew make 

up that team. 

Sandburg’s girls coop 

team, which features 

players from Andrew and 

Stagg, drew the third seed 

in the eight-team Washington 

Sectional behind 

O’Fallon and Lincoln- 

Way Central’s co-op team. 

Sandburg plays host Washington 

at 7 p.m. Monday, 

May 20.

46 | May 16, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie sports 


Students and athletes get a red-hot taste of firefighter training 


Some teachers, coaches, 

firemen and other observers 

laughed and pointed 

at Sandburg senior Nate 

Goodman. 

They were not poking 

fun at the football player 

and state elite wrestler. 

Far from it. 

They were actually 

laughing and pointing and 

saying, “He’s killing it!” 

while he was killing it during 

a Firefighter Combat 

Challenge in the early afternoon 

of April 26 in the 

East Gym at the Orland 

Park school. 

They were marvelling at 

how effortless he tackled 

the course in 4 minutes, 

36 seconds. It looked easy 

as he went through several 

stations that included dragging 

a 200-pound dummy, 

using a sledgehammer to 

move a Keiser sled, hauling 

and stretching hoses, 

plus flipping tires. 

After he was done, 

Goodman left the gym 

quickly to head to a class. 

Even an hour later, the 

adult observers who were 

watching these drills all 

day, were still buzzing in 

awe about Goodman’s performance. 

Now, the rest of the 

story. 

After Goodman left the 

gym, his near five-minute 

workout hit him. 

“I had to sleep for two 

class periods after that,” he 

Sandburg senior Nate Goodman drags a 200-pound dummy in April during the Firefighter Combat Challenge at the 

Orland Park school. Jeff Vorva/22nd Century Media 

said. “I looked really bad. 

apparently, and I was told 

I was ready to faint. I was 

in the guidance office and 

was there the rest of the 

day, actually.” 

Goodman said, “I almost 

couldn’t move” when 

he woke up the next day, 

and two days after that he 

was still feeling the burn. 

“I’ve never been tested 

like that before,” he said. 

“I’ve never been through 

something so extreme.’’ 

Goodman was one of a 

handful of individuals to 

take the challenge but all 

day students from Sandburg’s 

strength and conditioning 

classes formed 

teams, and each went 

through one segment of 

the course. Boys, girls 

and special needs students 

were able to test their 

strength and skills to understand 

what firefighters 

have to go through even 

before they go on the first 

call of their careers. 

Senior track and cross 

country runner Grace 

Goacher admitted how 

tough it was carrying 100 

pounds of hoses. That 

was her only assignment 

for her team, but it was 

enough. 

“It was difficult, but it 

was a good experience 

to see how firefighters 

can wear all that equipment 

and go through all 

those stations so easily,” 

she said. “I never really 

thought how much they 

needed to do to train for 

their jobs.” 

Members of the Palos 

Fire Protection District 

oversaw the challenge, and 

some completed the course 

while wearing full equipment, 

which in some cases 

is close to 70 pounds. 

Palos firefighter Tom 

O’Connor did the course 

in 4:16. 

Goodman was intrigued 

watching the firefighters. 

“Honestly, in the beginning, 

I was going to ask to 

do it with all of the equipment 

on or at least with the 

tank on,” Goodman said. 

“Then I realized, I would 

have not been able to do 

it.’’ 

Goodman is headed to 

the Navy in late September, 

and predicts that the 

basic training will trump 

this five-minute exercise. 

He said he was glad he 

tried it, because firefighting 

might be one of his options 

in the Navy. 

Sandburg graduate Kevyn 

Holdefer, of the Palos 

district, and Sean Airola 

— the school’s division 

chairman for physical education, 

health and sports 

medicine — cooked up 

the idea to give students an 

idea of what it takes for be 

a firefighter. 

“These kids gave our 

firefighters a run for their 

money,” Holdefer said. 

“They beat us a few times. 

We had a bunch of future 

firefighters competing 

against us. We piggybacked 

off of career day, 

and they got to see the 

physical side of it. 

The best team time was 

3:48. 

Joining O’Connor and 

Holdefer in representing 

the department were Eric 

Queen, Joe Baron and 

Matt Monahan. 

Airola proclaimed the 

event was a success, and 

he hopes for more events 

like this in the future. 

“We want to do a few 

things this year that are 

great for our kids,” Airola 

said. “They can see 

a transfer goal into what 

they are doing in whatever 

class they may be in. In 

this case, it’s strength and 

conditioning, and they can 

see how it relates to a real 

career and field of work. 

We made it competitionbased 

and had a little fun 

with it.” 

THIS WEEK IN 

SANDBURG VARSITY 

ATHLETICS 

BASEBALL 

■ ■May 20 - IHSA regionals open, 

TBA 

BOYS TENNIS 

■ ■May 18 - IHSA sectionals, TBA 

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD 

■ ■May 16-17 - IHSA sectionals, 

TBA 

BOYS VOLLEYBALL 

■ ■May 16 – at Lincoln-Way East, 

5:30 p.m. 

■ ■May 17 – at Providence 

Catholic, 6 p.m. 

■ ■May 20 - IHSA regionals open, TBA 

BOYS LACROSSE 

■ ■May 17 - IHSA sectionals open, 

TBA 

GIRLS SOCCER 

■ ■May 17-18 - IHSA regional 

finals, TBA 

■ ■May 21 - IHSA sectionals begin 

SOFTBALL 

■ ■May 16 – at Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 4:30 p.m. 

■ ■May 18 – at St. Charles East, 

11 a.m. 

■ ■May 20 - IHSA regionals begin, 

TBA 

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD 

■ ■May 17-18 - IHSA State meet, 

TBA 

GIRLS LACROSSE 

■ ■IHSA sectionals begin, TBA



fastbreak 

THURSDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK 

Looking for some bragging rights in the Wood family 

1st and 3 

A FEW FACTS ABOUT 

THE IHSA BASS 

FISHING FINALS AT 

LAKE CARlYLE, in 

WHICH SANDBURG 

COMPETES IN THIS 

WEEKEND 

1. Buffalo soldiers 

Buffalo Grove is the 

only team from the 

Chicago area to win 

a state title as the 

Bison did it in 2017. 

The rest has been 

downstate dominance. 

2. Biggest haul 

The top winning 

catch came from 

Illini West in Carthage 

in 2010. Its 

boat brought in 

30 pounds and 8 

ounces of fish. 

3. No dynasties 

No school has 

won more than 

one state title. But 

Highland won one 

title and finished 

second twice, 

while Moline won 

a title and finished 

second once. That 

is as close to a 

dynasty that sport 

has seen. 

Jeff Vorva 

Sports Editor 

Food for thought for 

those who aren’t 

very hungry. 

Former Sandburg 

softball star Ashley Wood 

was named the Missouri 

Valley Conference softball 

Freshman of the Year. 

While I did not yawn at 

the news, it certainly did 

not surprise me. 

The Wood family has 

been pretty darn good 

when it comes to action 

on Division I college diamonds 

during this decade. 

Wood hit .360 with 

nine homers and 44 

RBI in 45 games for the 

Salukis. Her average was 

second best by a freshman 

in school history. 

The 44 runs driven in was 

the third best by a Saluki 

freshman. 

She can take aim at a 

few family accomplishments 

as the years go by. 

She is in good shape 

with batting average. Her 

brother Kyle his .288 

in four years at Purdue, 

while her other bro, Brad, 

hit .274 in four years at 

Northern Illinois University. 

Her nine homers have 

Ashley Wood, sliding home during her last game as a Sandburg player in 2018, is making an impact at Southern 

Illinois University. JEFF VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

surpassed Brad’s five, but 

she has to catch up with 

Kyle, who hit 26 for the 

Boilermakers. 

She also has a little way 

to go for bragging rights 

in the hit department, as 

she racked up 50, while 

Kyle had 203 and Brad 

had 194. 

Her 44 RBI is well 

behind Kyle’s 110 and 

Brad’s 82. 

But she has three more 

years to go. At this pace, 

she will have 200 hits, 36 

homers and 176 RBI. 

Time is on her side. 

No tarnishing this Coyne 

A few weeks ago, area 

Olympic hockey hero and 

champion of women’s 

sports Kendall Coyne 

Schofield did some color 

analysis during an NHL 

playoff series between 

Dallas and St. Louis, and 

a lot of Twitter posters 

were not kind. 

They made fun of her 

voice. They complained 

she did not know the 

game. They said her 

comments were obvious. 

There was some nasty 

name-calling. 

It was brutal. 

But during the same 

week, I was looking 

something up and saw 

was some criticism about 

Joe Buck, and it was also 

nasty. 

Say what you want 

about Joe Buck — and 

you will — but he did 

not get to where he is the 

business by being a hack. 

So, Coyne should not be 

discouraged by anonymous 

naysayers who 

LOVE CAPITAL LET- 

TERS and the F-word, 

and should listen to her 

bosses and any suggestions 

they have for her. 

Coaches in the west burbs 

The New Naperville 

North girls basketball 

coach is Erin Colletti, who 

went to Sandburg in the 

mid-2000s and later played 

at DePaul University. 

In Elgin, the co-op girls 

lacrosse team is fielding 

a junior varsity team for 

the first time, and Natalie 

Holman, who graduated 

from Sandburg, is running 

the show there as the program 

gets off the ground. 

LISTEN UP 

“I’ve never been tested like that before. I’ve 

never been through something so extreme.’’ 

Nate Goodman — Sandburg senior wrestler and 

football player after going through a firefighter 

challenge 

WHAT2WATCH 

VARIOUS SPORTS 

Various times May 16-18 

• IHSA state titles will be decided in bass fishing, girls 

track and field, boys water polo and girls water polo. 

Index 

44 - Athlete of the Week 

43 - Postseason Roundup 

Compiled by Sports Editor Jeff Vorva, 

J.VORVA@22ndcm.com

Orland Park’s Hometown Newspaper | May 16, 2019 

ANOTHER WOOD TRIUMPHS Vorva 

writes about the newest member of the 

Wood family to do well in college, Page 47 

POSTSEASON FUN Who is 

still alive from the area in the 

IHSA postseason? Page 43 

Sandburg athletes and 

students test themselves in 

firefighter drills, Page 46 

illustration by nancy burgan/22nd century media 

Participating in a hose stretch 

and haul portion of the 

Firefighters Combat Challenge 

at Sandburg on April 26 are (left to 

right) Sandburg student Genevieve 

Roche, Palos Fire 

Protection District fireman 

Eric Queen and Eagles wrestler/football 

player Nate Goodman. PHOTOS BY JEFF 

VORVA/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

EXPERT CARDIACCARE 

Right in Your Community! 

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