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Ladies Night Out - Ghouls 

Night Out 

6-9 p.m. Oct. 3, Konow’s 

Corn Maze, 16849 S. Cedar 

Road in Homer Glen. 

Cost is $5 in advance, $10 

at the door. This 21-andolder 

22nd Century Media 

event is to feature a 

variety of vendors with 

health tips and screenings, 

fashion and beauty, food, 

home decor, shopping, and 

more. There also will be 

a cash bar, concessions, 

music, costume contest 

and more. The first 200 attendees 

will receive a free 

tote bag and a wine glass. 

A portion of each ticket 

will benefit Crisis Center 

for South Suburbia and the 

Weish4Ever Foundation. 

FRIDAY 

CoffeeCake & Crime 

9:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 4, 

Frankfort Public Library 

District, 21119 S. Pfeiffer 

Road, Frankfort. This 

month, we discuss “Gone 

to Dust” by Matt Goldman. 

A brutal crime. The 

ultimate cover-up. How do 

you solve a murder with no 

usable evidence? Private 

Detective Nils Shapiro is 

tasked with the impossible. 

Copies are available at 

the library. Register online 

or call (815) 534-6173. 

Friends of the Frankfort 

Library Book Sale 

Noon-4:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, 

Oct. 5; 1:30-4:30 p.m. 

Sunday, Oct. 6, Frankfort 

Public Library District, 

21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, 

Frankfort. There will be 

an enormous selection of 

books for all types of readers. 

We will also be having 

a membership gathering 

with food and beverages 

on Friday evening from 

5-7 p.m. Memberships and 

renewals will be available 

at that time of the event. 

American Girl Camping 

Adventure 

6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 

Founders Community 

Center, 140 Oak St., Frankfort. 

Bring a flashlight and 

your best gal pal. Come 

embark on a fun camping 

adventure. Sit around the 

“campfire” and tell stories. 

Enjoy s’mores and participate 

in other camping activities. 

No need to bring 

your doll a sleeping bag; 

we will be making one for 

her. This event is for children 

ages 4-10. Fee is $25 

for residents and $30 for 

non-residents. 

SATURDAY 

Old Plank Road Trail 5K 

Run/Walk 

8-11 a.m. Oct. 5, downtown 

Frankfort. Annual 5K 

run/walk along Old Plank 

Road Trail in downtown 

Frankfort. Registration is 

required. Rain or shine. 

Race begins at 9:30 a.m. 

Racism Book Discussion 

1:30-2:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 

Frankfort Public Library 

District, 21119 S. Pfeiffer 

Road, Frankfort. This 

month, we are discussing 

“We Too Sing America” 

by Deepa Iyer. Many of us 

can recall the targeting of 

South Asian, Arab, Muslim, 

and Sikh people in the 

wake of 9/11. We may be 

less aware, however, of the 

ongoing racism directed 

against these groups in 

the past decade and a half. 

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library. Register online or 

call (815) 534-6173. 

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Zine Workshop: Choose 

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2-3 p.m. Oct. 5, Frankfort 


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Oct 7, Frankfort Public 

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Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort. 

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which allows you to search 

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track of your family’s accounts, 

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21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, 

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discuss “An Anonymous 

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and Sarah Pekkanen. Jess 

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study to earn some 

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progresses, the questions 

asked become more personal 

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9. Voting runs Oct. 14-31, 

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140 Oak St., Frankfort. 

Calling all Scout groups, 

homeowners associations, 

business members and 

families. Join the seventh 

annual Scarecrow Building 

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the Founders Community 

Center. Let your creative 

skills shine and construct 

eye-catching entries. The 

cross sticks will be provided 

by the Park District 

and will be available for 

pick-up starting Aug. 26. 

Voting will take place at 

the Founders Community 

Center office and on the 

park district’s Facebook 

page. 

Wild Wednesday 

4 p.m. Oct. 9, KidsWork 

Children’s Museum, 11 

White St., Frankfort. The 

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Spooktacular Halloween 

4:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 

Mary Drew School Room 

104, 20130 S. Rosewood 

Drive, Frankfort. No tricks, 

this class is such a treat. 

Get your little monsters 

ready for some Halloween 

fun. Mummies, bats and 

pumpkins galore. That’s 

what this celebration is for. 

Don’t be a scaredy cat, this 

class is fun for everyone. 

Includes an eight-inch unstuffed 

animal, fluff, wishing 

star, loving heart, birth 

certificate and one hour 

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crafts, and grand finale 

march. This program is for 

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Families make memories 

during mother/son dance 

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JONATHAN COTTON, MD 

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON 

Mary Compton 

Freelance Reporter 

It was a night to remember 

for Frankfort moms 

and the special dates who 

accompanied them on the 

dance floor: their young 

sons, ranging from ages 

3-10. 

The Frankfort Park District’s 

Mother-Son Football 

Homecoming Dance gave 

local families a chance to 

make memories together 

Friday, Sept. 27, at the 

Founders Community Center 

in Frankfort. This was 

the annual dance’s fourth 

year. 

“We’ve done different 

themes each year, such 

as superheroes and Star 

Wars,” said Cali DeBella, 

special events coordinator 

for the Frankfort Park District. 

“This year we did a 

football theme.” 

Many of the attendees 

went all out for the occasion. 

Mothers and sons took 

photos in front of a football 

field background, and most 

of the crowd wore Chicago 

Bears jerseys – with a few 

exceptions. 

Dorothy Korbel and her 

8-year-old son Davis, both 

from Mokena, sported Buffalo 

Bills outfits. 

“My son likes the Bills 

because he likes bison,” 

Dorothy Korbel said, 

laughing. “ … We have a 

great time. It’s the one time 

we can do something together 

that’s special. Every 

year the park district makes 

it unique with the different 

themes. We really have fun 

getting dressed up. 

It was a special night for 

another mother and son 

pair, Katie and Aidan Godfrey, 

of Frankfort. The duo 

Frankfort resident Lauren Gray picks up her 5-year-old 

son Mikey on Friday, Sept. 27, during the Frankfort Park 

District’s Mother/Son Football Homecoming Dance at 

the Founders Community Center in Frankfort. 

Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media 

Christine Sehring, of Frankfort, and her 5-year-old son 

Jacob dance to pop songs throughout the evening. 

came dressed as zombie 

football players. 

“With Halloween coming 

up, we decided to take 

tonight a step further and 

dress up as a zombie cheerleader 

and a zombie football 

player,” Katie Godfrey 

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First Democrat announces run for 37th District 

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Contributing Editor 

Michelle Fadeley, a Joliet 

resident, announced 

her intention to run for the 

37th District seat in the Illinois 

General Assembly 

during a campaign kickoff 

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“I really have been doing 

a lot of work in my 

community with Illinois 

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Women] and co-founding 

ERA Illinois, and I was just 

so inspired by all the difference 

that I was making, that 

I wanted to take my civic 

leadership up to the next 

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Fadeley’s past political 

work should help prepare 

her for her run at public 

office, she said. 

“It really taught me how 

to actually get things done,” 

Fadeley said. “It really is 

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having ideas and then actually 

making those ideas 

happen, and knowing how 

to speak with legislators 

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homecoming 

From Page 3 

It was the third year that 

the mother and son had attended 

the annual dance. 

“I enjoy the one-onone 

time with Aidan,” 

Katie Godfrey said. “It’s 

also an opportunity to see 

his friends outside of the 

school environment.” 

Megan Shuster, of 

Frankfort, brought her son 

Adam to have fun for the 

evening. 

“This is the first time 

we’ve attended the mother/ 

Michelle Fadeley announces her intentions to run for 

the soon-to-be vacant 37th District seat in the Illinois 

General Assembly on Sept. 21 at Stray Bar in Frankfort. 

She is the first Democrat to announce such a bid. 

T.J. Kremer III/22nd Century Media 

son dance,” Megan Shuster 

said. “He’s been dancing 

since he could walk. 

He took a hip-hop class 

this summer. He was the 

youngest one in the class.” 

As Megan Shuster 

spoke, Adam showed off 

his dance moves, imitating 

the style of hip hop dancer 

Fik-Shun. 

“We dance in the basement,” 

Megan Shuster said. 

“Adam dances anywhere 

he can. He has no fear.” 

As other moms took a 

moment to talk to one another, 

a group of children 

Fadeley said she felt that 

the timing to run is right 

because of the current political 

climate and that so 

many other women are being 

recognized and elected 

to public office. 

“I just see a great opportunity 

with this election, 

and I think that we can 

take it,” she said. 

If elected, Fadeley said 

she would push for legislation 

to help the middle 

class and working families 

via tax breaks and reinvesting 

that money in programs 

that help them. 

“We are supporting our 

working families so that 

they can actually earn a 

livable wage,” she said. 

Fadeley emphasized that 

she would be an advocate 

for all of her constituents, 

not just the ones who may 

vote for her. 

“I am going to be a 

strong voice for them, regardless 

of their political 

leanings, and I am going 

to be someone who gets 

things done for the 37th 

District,” she said. 

wearing Chicago Bears jerseys 

jumped to the tune of 

“Old Town Road.” It was a 

fun night for all. 

“It’s so important to 

spend time with your kids,” 

Korbel said. “[These are] 

the formative years of their 

lives. We are important to 

their wellbeing and being 

there as they grow up. Anytime 

we can spend time together 

is a good time.” 

For information on other 

Frankfort Park District 

events, visit www.frank 

fortparks.org.

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Lincoln-Way alumnus Ryan Hesslau (right), founder of ForeverU, hugs Frankfort 

resident Cyndi Grobmeier on Sept. 21 during the first Remember Me 2019 walk at the 

New Lenox Commons. Mary Compton/22nd Century Media 

at Remember Me 2019. 

In the corner, a poster of 

a young smiling girl drew 

people to the table. High 

school students hugged 

and talk about Maddie 

Grobmeier. Maddie, a 

2019 graduate of Lincoln- 

Way East, had just lost her 

life June 27 of this year. 

She died unexpectedly 

from an asthma attack the 

day after her 18th birthday. 

“Maddie always had a 

smile on her face,” said 

Maddie’s mother, Cyndi 

Grobmeier, of Frankfort. 

“She lived a lot more life 

in 18 years than a lot of 

people live in a lifetime.” 

Maddie was involved in 

gymnastics for 17 years. 

She competed at a level 

10 the last few years, receiving 

a scholarship from 

University of Wisconsin. 

In March of 2019, Maddie 

walked away from a 

serious car accident. Cyndi 

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to happen to her,” Cyndi 

said. “We started the Maddog 

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for teens to their families.” 

“We think it’s important 

for teens in the community 

if they choose to be an organ 

donor that they have 

that conversation with 

their families, they would 

know what to do,” Maddie’s 

father, Frank added. 

“My daughter was silly, 

quirky and everyone knew 

her as Maddog in the gym. 

She had the roar and the 

heart of a lion.” 

Several of Maddie’s 

teammates from Gym- 

Kinetics and former classmates 

from Lincoln Way 

East joined Maddie’s parents 

as they walked to remember 

her. 

Another parent took his 

grief and started a family 

addiction support group. 

Tom Moore, of New 

Lenox, lost his son 17-year 

old Jacob, from heart arrhythmia 

partially from 

drugs in his system. 

“I lost my son on March 

5 in 2014,” Moore said. 

8 

“He had suffered with addictions 

for a few years. 

He had some time of sobriety 

but just couldn’t escape 

his demons.” 

Moore said there was 

trauma in his life that the 

family didn’t know about 

until after his death. 

“I run a family addiction 

support group now,” 

Moore said. “We meet on 

Tuesday nights in New 

Lenox at Peace Lutheran 

Church in New Lenox. 

We’re an open support 

group that supports all 

roads to recovery. It’s a 

mixture of everyone — 

families friends and those 

who are suffering.” 

As Moore spoke, several 

guests picked up pamphlets 

from his table and 

other other resources. 

“We can learn so much 

from each other,” he said. 

“I’m here today because 

everyone needs a better understanding 

of this disease. 

I’m also here to remember 

my son Jake and to provide 

resources. Jake had a 

fun life. He was an athlete. 

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Contests 

Carve a pumpkin, craft a costume, maybe win something 

Bill Jones, Managing Editor 

Sharpen your knives and 

strap up your candy-collecting 

boots, because 22nd 

Century Media’s Halloween 

contests have returned 

— less with tricks, more 

with treats. 

We’re once again offering 

five ways to win prizes 

this Halloween season with 

the return of both our costume 

and pumpkin carving 

contests. 

Details for each are below, 

but questions can be 

directed to Managing Editor 

Bill Jones at bill@opprairie.com 

or (708) 326- 

9170 ext. 20. 

The Costumes 

The Halloween Costume 

Contest for 2019 features 

a total of three categories. 

Adults 16 and older have 

two ways to win, with 

awards for Scariest Costume 

and Most Creative up 

for grabs. Children 15 and 

younger, meanwhile, will 

compete in one category in 

which creativity is key. 

We’re going to pick just 

one winner across each category 

from all seven of our 

southwest suburban towns: 

Orland Park, Tinley Park, 

Frankfort, Mokena, New 

Lenox, Homer Glen and 

Lockport. So, your entries 

need to be good. 

We have just a few rules. 

1) You have to be the 

person in the costume. You 

cannot submit for anyone 

else, with the exception 

of parents who submit for 

their children. 

2) Each person can only 

submit one costume for 

an entry (basically, you 

cannot send yourself in 

multiple costumes — pick 

one), though families can 

send one entry per person 

from different members of 

the family (and they can 

be submitted together). A 

group also may enter one 

group costume, eligible for 

one prize, as a group. 

3) We understand there 

may be a bit in the way of 

scary imagery (such is the 

nature of the holiday), but 

the costumes have to be 

relatively family friendly 

to be considered and published. 

Nothing beyond 

PG-13. 

4) Entries must be submitted 

no later than 2 p.m. 

Friday, Nov. 1, to bill@opprairie.com 

or 22nd Century 

Media, c/o Managing 

Editor Bill Jones, at 11516 

W. 183rd St. Unit SW Office 

Condo 3, Orland Park, 

IL, 60467 (physical entries 

cannot be returned), along 

with names, email addresses 

and/or phone numbers, 

and towns for each of the 

entrants. 

5) The entries will be 

judged by 22nd Century 

Media’s editorial staff, 

with winners being chosen 

based on creativity, 

successful execution of an 

idea, quality of craftsmanship 

and consideration of 

the holiday/season. 

6) All entries are subject 

to being published. 

The prizes are detailed in 

the accompanying sidebar. 

Halloween Costume Contest Prizes 

Best Adult Costume-Scary (16 and older) — $25 gift 

certificate for Chesdan’s Pizzeria & Grille, 15764 S. 

Bell Road in Homer Glen; and a certificate good for 

$5 off any purchase $10 or more at Pop’s, 16600 

W. 159th St. in Lockport. 

Best Adult Costume-Creative (16 and older) — A 

certificate good for two tickets for Blue Man 

Group at the Briar Street Theatre in Chicago; and 

a certificate good for $5 off any purchase $10 or 

more at Pop’s, 16600 W. 159th St. in Lockport. 

Best Children’s Costume (15 and younger) — A 

$20 gift certificate from Short & Sweet-Tasty 

Treats, 9975 W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort; and 

a certificate good for $5 off any purchase $10 or 

more at Pop’s, 16600 W. 159th St. in Lockport. 

The Pumpkins 

Our pumpkin-carving 

contest returns in 2019 with 

a category for adults 16 and 

older, as well as one for 

children 15 and younger. 

In both categories, it is all 

about creativity and skill. 

We will pick just one 

winner across each category 

from all seven of our 

southwest suburban towns: 

Orland Park, Tinley Park, 

Frankfort, Mokena, New 

Lenox, Homer Glen and 

Lockport. 

We have just a few rules. 

1) You have to be the 

person who carved the 

pumpkin. You cannot submit 

for anyone else, with 

the exception of parents 

who submit for their children. 

2) Each person can 

only submit one pumpkin 

photo (can feature multiple 

pumpkins if there is a 

theme) for an entry, though 

families can send one entry 

per person from different 

members of the family 

(and they can be submitted 

together). 

3) We understand there 

may be a bit in the way of 

scary imagery (such is the 

nature of the holiday), but 

the pumpkins have to be 

relatively family friendly 

to be considered and published. 

Nothing beyond 

PG-13. 

4) Entries must be submitted 

no later than 2 p.m. 

Friday, Nov. 1, to bill@opprairie.com 

or 22nd Century 

Media, c/o Managing 

Editor Bill Jones, at 11516 

W. 183rd St. Unit SW Office 

Condo 3, Orland Park, 

IL, 60467 (physical entries 

cannot be returned), along 

with names, email addresses 

and/or phone numbers, 

and towns for each of the 

entrants. 

5) The entries will be 

judged by 22nd Century 

Media’s editorial staff, 

with winners being chosen 

based on creativity, 

Pumpkin Carving 

Contest Prizes 

Best Adult-Crafted 

Pumpkin (16 and 

older) — A certificate 

good for two tickets for 

Blue Man Group at the 

Briar Street Theatre in 

Chicago; and a free, 

large cheese pizza 

from Aurelio’s, 19836 

Wolf Road in Mokena. 

Best Pumpkin Created 

by a Child (15 and 

younger) — Two hours 

of free bowling for up 

to six people, including 

shoe rentals, along 

with a pizza and 

pitcher full of pop, at 

Laraway Lanes, 1009 

West Laraway Road 

in New Lenox; and a 

$25 gift certificate for 

Odyssey Fun World, 

19111 Oak Park Ave. 

in Tinley Park. 

successful execution of an 

idea, quality of craftsmanship 

and consideration of 

the holiday/season. 

6) All entries are subject 

to being published. 

The prizes are detailed in 

the accompanying sidebar. 

celebrate 

From Page 8 

He had a heart of gold. I 

miss his hugs the most. He 

was more than just his disease. 

He was a good person 

with a big heart. When 

my son passed away, I saw 

two roads ahead of me. I 

could either go down the 

road of destruction or go 

down the road where this 

could make me stronger. I 

decided to start this group 

to help others.” 

Trying to find hope 

was Heidi Gonzalez from 

Monee. As she hung her 

son Zachary’s name on the 

ForeverU memory board, 

tears rolled down her 

cheeks. Zachary was killed 

in an auto accident in Sept. 

20 2016. 

“I’m his mom [and] it’s 

my job to remember him 

and to keep his name alive,” 

Gonzalez said. “I called 

him my sunshine. He lit up 

a room. He would look out 

for everyone, he was the 

kindest most gentle soul 

you’d ever want to meet.” 

After the walk, residents 

and guests gathered by the 

stage. Hesslau announced 

the names of young people 

who lost their lives. ForeverU 

counselor Lizzie 

Borek lit a candle for each 

soul represented at the 

walk. 

“Our story is far from 

over,” Hesslau said. “If 

we can create environments 

and be people who 

help one another realize 

the greatness within us and 

that we can keep fighting. 

If we can lean in together 

and do what we can do, 

no matter what we’re up 

against, there is a way that 

we can seek purpose for 

this pain.” 

For more Information 

on ForeverU, visit www. 

foreverumovement.org. 

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their mother, Julie, on Sept. 21 as they remember two 

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Elizabeth A. Hurley, 33, 

of 10647 S. St Louis Ave. 

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connection with the case. 

According to Frankfort 

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reference to a retail theft 

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• An unsecured vehicle in 

the 400 block of Michigan 

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missing. 

• George J. Grazulis, 41, 

of 4712 W. 87th St. in Chicago, 

was cited in the 300 

block of Nebraska Street 

for allegedly driving with 

a suspended license, having 

no insurance and illegal 

transportation of alcohol. 

Aug. 23 

• Darrin J. Woody, 30, of 

15247 Page Ave. in Harvey, 

was charged with 

felony armed violence, 

possession of cannabis 

and manufacture/delivery 

of cannabis and cited for 

allegedly speeding and 

disobeying a traffic control 

device. According to 

Keegan, an officer pulled 

over Woody’s vehicle after 

seeing it travel 37 miles 

per hour in a 25 mile per 

hour zone on Gulfstream 

Road. The officer reported 

smelling burnt cannabis 

coming from inside the 

vehicle, and Woody allegedly 

said someone else 

had smoked cannabis inside 

the vehicle earlier 

that day. A search of the 

vehicle reportedly yielded 

1932 grams of cannabis in 

liquid and raw form, each 

broken down into smaller 

quantities for sale, and a 

.380 caliber handgun was 

reportedly recovered from 

Woody’s person. Keegan 

said while Woody had a 

valid FOID and concealed 

carry card, because he was 

charged with a felony he 

was subsequently charged 

with armed violence under 

Illinois state statute, which 

states “a person commits 

armed violence when, 

while armed with a dangerous 

weapon, he commits 

any felony defined by 

Illinois law.” 

Aug. 22 

• Dexter A. Caradine, 25, 

of 1415 Kinross St. in 

Flossmoor, was cited in 

the 8400 block of Laraway 

Road for alleged improper 

lane usage, driving on the 

wrong side of the road, 

failure to reduce speed 

to avoid an accident and 

DUI. 

Aug. 21 

• Miscellaneous items reportedly 

were taken from 

an unsecured vehicle in 

the 400 block of Butternut 

Trail. 

• Robert J. Opferman, 55, 

of 7851 Joliet Drive in 

Tinley Park, was cited in 

the area of Harlem Avenue 

and Aberdeen Drive for 

alleged failure to reduce 

speed to avoid an accident, 

DUI and having a blood 

alcohol content above .08. 

• Lamar E. Costello, 19, 

of 406 Main St. in Park 

Forest, was charged with 

misdemeanor retail theft. 

According to Keegan, an 

officer was dispatched to 

the Frankfort Mariano’s in 

reference to a retail theft 

and observed a man concealing 

baby formula. Loss 

prevention attempted to 

stop the man, who reportedly 

fled on foot. Keegan 

said officers located the 

man, later identified as 

Costello, running behind 

the BP gas station. Costello 

allegedly admitted to 

being at the store and was 

positively identified by the 

store’s loss prevention officer. 

The stolen merchandise 

reportedly amounted 

to more than $100. 

Aug. 19 

• An unsecured vehicle reportedly 

was taken from a 

residential driveway in the 

100 block of Vail Drive. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Frankfort 

Station’s Police Reports 

are compiled from official 

reports found online on the 

Frankfort Police Department’s 

website or releases issued 

by the department and other 

agencies. Individuals named 

in these reports are considered 

innocent of all charges until 

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meal from City Barbeque. 

Live entertainment was 

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For a group of athletes 

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with the Lincolnway Special 

Recreation Association. 

On Sept. 12, State Rep. 

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80th District — which 

covers parts of Mokena, 

Frankfort and New Lenox 

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game between a 

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the Lincolnway Special 

Recreation Association 

Hawks, State Reps and local 

officials. 

Playing for the Representatives 

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In the period of time between 

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Law enforcement-trucking 

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On Saturday, Oct. 12, 

local law enforcement and 

trucking industry professionals 

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Special Olympics Illinois 

and got its start in Tinley 

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scores of officers, as well 

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other cats. He is easily adaptable to new 

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Frankfort resident Dale Sink 

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on the Hickory Creek bike trail. 

“It’s a weird group of caterpillars 

on a plant as they seemingly 

go through one of their 

developmental processes,” he 

wrote. “I’ve never seen this type 

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Perhaps more impressive, it also targets the tiny muscles around the 

bladder,which helps the bladder to create atighter seal. 

This would explain why the average UriVarx user in clinical trials 

experiences a66% reduction in urinary incontinence symptoms,such as 

dayand night leaking and sudden urges to urinate. 

NEW DISCOVERYINBLADDER CONTROL 

Until now, doctors believed itwas impossible to strengthen the muscles 

that control the bladder. They are amazed to see that it can now be 

done with the non-prescription UriVarx pill. 

“Asyou get older, and the involuntary muscles around your bladder 

weaken, you lose urinary control. With your bladder wall unable to 

properly seal, you constantly leak and feel pressure tourinate” explains 

Dr.Bassam Damaj of Innovus Pharmaceuticals. 

“UriVarx targets the bladder muscles and help restores vital kidney 

health, reducing urgency and frequency. It also helps you “hold it” for 

hours soyou never have to worry about embarrassing accidents ever 

again!” 

FREEDOM FROM SUDDEN URGES AND LEAKS 

Since hitting the market, sales for the patented UriVarx pill have 

soared and thereare some very good reasons why. 

To begin with, the double blind large clinical studies published in 

the clinicaltrials.gov have been impressive. Participants taking UriVarx 

sawastunning reduction in urinary frequency, which resulted in fewer 

bathroom trips both dayand night. 

Theyalso experienced a dramatic decrease in incontinence episodes, 

such as leaking and bed wetting. 

The active ingredients in UriVarx comes from apatented formula. 

It is both safe and healthy. There are also no known serious side effects 

in its history of use. 

Scientists believe that the ingredients target the muscles of the bladder 

to grow stronger. These muscles are responsible for keeping the bladder 

tightly sealed. They also help the bladder to completely empty, allowing 

bacteria to be flushed from the urinary tract. 

Research has shown that as you get older, certain hormonal changes 

in the body cause these muscles to shrink and become lose.This is what 

causes the bladder to be overactiveand the resulting urine accidents and 

why UriVarx seems to be so effectiveinthe published clinical trials. 

EXCITING RESULTS FROM URIVARX USERS 

Many UriVarx userssay their bladdershave neverbeen stronger.For 

the first time in years, they are confident and in complete control. Adult 

pads and diapersare no longer abig worry. 

“After my third child, Icouldn’t control my bladder. Iwas running to 

the bathroom all the time! And once Ihit my 60s it became so unpredictable 

Ineeded to wear adult pads every day” explained Marie L. of 

Danbury,CT. 

“I was embarrassed so before going to my doctor Idecided to try 

UriVarx and I’m so glad Idid! The urgency isgone and Inolonger feel 

likemybladder is about to explode.Ican also “hold it” when Ineed to so 

I’m no longer living in constant fear of finding abathroom.” 

IMPRESSIVE CLINICAL RESULTS 

The exciting clinical results published on the government clinical 

website clinicaltrials.govshowthat UriVarx can strengthen your bladder 

fast, significantly reducing the urine urgencyand leaks. 

In anew double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study,142 men and 

women with bladder control issues were separated into twogroups.The 

first group wasgiven aplacebo while the other received UriVarx. 

The results were incredible. The participants who received UriVarx 

saw major improvements in leaking, pressure, and the urgency togo− 

all without the usual side effects seen in prescription drugs! They also 

reported fewertrips to the bathroom both dayand night. 

Overall, the UriVarx group experienced: 

• 56% Reduction in Urge Incontinence 

• 66% Reduction in Stress Incontinence 

• 61% Reduction in Urgency 

• 33% Reduction in Frequency 

• 46% Reduction in Nighttime Bathroom Trips 

Additionally, atthe end of clinical trial and after seeing the results, 

84% of the participants taking UriVarx said it significantly improved 

their quality of life. 

“The clinical findings are incredible, but people still wonder if it will 

really work” explains Dr. Bassam Damaj. “It’s normal to be skeptical, 

but we’ve seen thousands of UriVarx users get results exactly like the 

participants in the study.It’sanamazing product.” 

HOWITWORKS 

UriVarx is apill that’s taken just once daily. Itdoes not require a 

prescription. 

The activeingredients are patented natural extracts. 

Research shows that as we get older,the muscles which surround the 

bladder weaken. This is caused by hormonal changes in the body that 

causes the muscles to atrophyand weaken. 

NEW PILL MAYREPLACE DIAPERS FOR BLADDER CONTROL: This new 

patented clinically proven pill solution is now available nationwide 

When they become too small and weak, they cannot seal your bladder 

shut, which causes leaking, accidents, among other incontinence 

symptoms. 

It also prevents your bladder from fully emptying, which can result in 

persistent bacterial infections and UTIs. 

UriVarx’s active ingredient targets the muscles around the bladder, 

making them stronger. Supporting ingredients in UriVarx support 

kidneyfunction and overall urinary health. 

BLADDER PROBLEMS GONE 

With daily use, UriVarx can restore strong bladder control and help 

users overcome leakage without the negative side effects or interactions 

associated with drugs. 

Leakage suffererscan nowput an end to the uncontrollable urges,the 

embarrassing accidents, and enjoy anentirely new level ofcomfort and 

confidence. 

HOWTOGET URIVARX IN ILLINOIS 

This is the official release of UriVarx in Illinois.Assuch, the company 

is offering aspecial discounted supply to anyone suffering from bladder 

issues who calls within the next 48 hours. 

Aspecial hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for 

all Illinois residents.Discounts will be available starting todayat6:00AM 

and will automatically be applied to all callers. 

Your Toll-FreeHotline number is 1-800-736-0180 and will only be open 

for the next 48 hours. Only alimited discounted supply of UriVarx is 

currently available in your region. 

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS MAY VARY. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE TAKING THIS SUPPLEMENT. URIVARX IS NOT ADRUG.

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Women’s Healthcare of Illinois to offer water immersion therapy during labor 

Women’s Healthcare of Illinois is 

relentless in its pursuit to offer greater 

options for labor and delivery. 

The practice has a reputation 

for providing comprehensive 

and exceptional care to meet 

the needs of patients in the 

southwest Chicagoland area 

and Northwest Indiana, and now 

it will offer hydrotherapy as a 

pain management alternative 

during labor at Advocate South 

Suburban Hospital. 

This announcement comes on the 

heels of Women’s Healthcare of 

Illinois’ recent addition of nitrous 

oxide as a pain management 

option for expecting mothers. 

“Our patients truly come first in 

everything we do,” said Beth 

Helme Smith, a certified nurse 

midwife with Women’s Healthcare 

of Illinois, which has offices in 

Mokena and Evergreen Park. “We 

believe women should have the 

power to choose the best options 

for their care, and together 

we can make that happen by 

offering attractive choices like 

hydrotherapy.” 

Water immersion hydrotherapy 

is a safe and effective nonpharmacologic 

pain relief 

strategy that provides greater 

relaxation for women during 

labor. The physiological response 

to water helps improve circulation 

and eases pressure throughout 

the body. 

“Soaking in a warm tub reduces 

stress, and the buoyancy lessens 

a mother’s body weight, allowing 

her greater movement and new 

positioning to get comfortable,” 

Helme Smith said. “Hydrotherapy 

has also shown that it can provide 

more efficient uterine contractions 

and improved blood circulation, 

which means less pain during labor 

and more oxygen for the baby.” 

Immersion in water also helps 

lower high blood pressure and 

increases the mother’s ability to 

produce endorphins, which serve 

as pain inhibitors. 

“As the mother relaxes physically, 

she’s also able to relax mentally, 

andthisletsherfocusonthebirthing 

process and communicating with 

our team,” Helme Smith said. 

The addition of water immersion 

therapy is part of a comprehensive 

midwifery program offered by 

Women’s Healthcare of Illinois in 

collaborationwithAdvocateSouth 

Suburban Hospital. While water 

births are sometimes an extension 

of hydrotherapy solutions, at this 

point, hydrotherapy will be used 

exclusively for pain management. 

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U.S. Navy veteran 

Sailor Jerri 

performs original 

songs and country 

covers Saturday, 

Sept. 28, during 

the first Fall Fest at 

the Ranch, which 

raised money 

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Faith Briefs 

St. Peter’s United Church of Christ (12 

W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort) 

Twelve Steps to a 

Compassionate Life 

7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 

Oct. 10, St. Peter’s United 

Church of Christ, 12 Sauk 

Trail, Frankfort. Please 

join us for a study of the 

book “Twelve Steps to 

a Compassionate Life.” 

People of all faiths and belief 

systems are welcome 

to attend. We will explore 

ways we might be more 

compassionate individuals, 

a more compassionate 

Village, a more compassionate 

nation and a more 

compassionate world. The 

book can be purchased at 

most bookstores and also 

from Amazon for paperback, 

audio, Kindle, etc. 

For more information or to 

request childcare, please 

call Rev. Mark Milligan at 

(815) 469-2220. 

Sunday Worship with 

Communion 

9:30 a.m. every first 

Sunday of the month. 

Sunday School 

9:30-10:45 a.m. Sundays. 

Sew What? 

This is an ongoing 

gathering for beginning 

to advanced sewers that 

alternates on Fridays and 

Saturdays. For dates and 

more information, call 

(815) 469-2220. 

USO Drop-off 

The church serves as a 

drop-off location for donations 

to the USO from 

9 a.m.-1 p.m. every weekday. 

The church accepts 

entertainment items such 

as movies and games; food 

including beef jerky, powdered 

drink mix and coffee; 

hygiene items such as 

baby wipes, shampoo and 

toothpaste; and miscellaneous 

items such as bug 

spray, sunscreen and fabric 

softener. For a list of 

things that can and cannot 

be donated, or for more information, 

call (815) 469- 

2220. 

Frankfort United Methodist Church (215 

Linden Drive, Frankfort) 

Worship Service 

9-10 a.m. Sundays. 

Nursery available. For 


(815) 469-5249. 

International Community Church (200 

S. Elsner Road, Frankfort) 

Sunday Service 

10 a.m. Sundays. Nursery 

available. For more 

information, visit www.ic 

church.us. 

Adult Sunday School 

9 a.m. Sundays. 

Teen Impact Group 

10:30 a.m. Sundays. 

Highpoint! 

10:30 a.m. Sundays. 

This children’s church 

teaches character-building 

virtues in a fun and interactive 

way. 

American Islamic Association (8860 W. 

St. Francis Road, Frankfort) 

Daily Prayer Services 

For service times, visit 

www.AIAmasjid.org. 

Jum’ah Prayer Services 

Fridays. Sermon at 1:10 

p.m. followed by prayers 

at 1:30 p.m. 

Heritage Baptist Church (21739 S. La 

Grange Road, Frankfort) 

Worship Services 

10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Sundays. The church offers 

a staffed nursery for 

ages birth-two years, and 

junior church for ages twofive. 

Sunday School 

9:30 a.m. Sunday school 

for all ages. 

Wednesday Night 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. 

Truth Trackers Bible Club 

for children starting at age 

four through sixth grade 

(September-May), ALIVE 

Teens for grades 7-12, 

nursery for ages birth-two 

years, and Bible Study and 

prayer for adults. 

Ladies Bible Study 

9 a.m. Wednesdays 

(September-May). We are 

studying the book “Women 

Who Met the Master” 

by Carolyn Culver. Nursery 

is provided during the 

study. 

Heritage Christian School 

Heritage Christian 

School is a ministry of the 

Heritage Baptist Church, 

serving students as young 

as 4 and up to grade 12. 

Call 815-464-9100 for 

more information. 

The Family Hearth (119 Kansas St., 

Frankfort) 

Spiritual Direction 

By appointment. Personal 

spiritual direction 

session for men or women 

with a male/female spiritual 

director who is fully 

trained and experienced 

with 15 years of experience. 

Free will donation. 

To register, call (708) 

334-1988 or email fami 

lyhearthfrankfort@gmail. 

com. 

Needlecraft Workshops 

10 a.m.-non Wednesdays. 

Learn cross stitch or 

crochet or work on your 

own projects. There will 

be free refreshments and a 

free-will donation. Stop by 

for a while, and sit a spell. 

For more information or to 

inquire about the possibility 

of evening workshops, 

call (708) 334-1988 or 

email familyhearthfrank 

fort@gmail.com. 

Scripture Study 

10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays. 

Join James Littleton, 

national host of radio and 

television series Forming 

Faithful Families for this 

scripture study, and find 

hope and healing through 

Scripture for your daily 

walk with God. There will 

be a free-will donation. 

Endow Study 

10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays 

beginning Jan. 15. This 

8-10 week class will focus 

on educating on the nature 

and dignity of women. 

Cost is $35 and includes 

refreshments. For more 

information or to inquire 

about the possibility of 

evening workshops, call 

(708) 334-1988 or email 

familyhearthfrankfort@ 

gmail.com. 

Book Club 

10 a.m.-noon on the first 

and third Thursdays, and 

6-8 p.m. on the second 

and fourth Tuesdays. The 

Frankfort Literary Tea and 

Scone Society Book Club 

was inspired by the popular 

“Guernsey Literary and 

Potato Peel Pie Society” 

book and movie. A presentation 

of a classic will be 

read out loud followed by 

a lively discussion each 

month. A $10 per month 

donation includes refreshments 

(book not included), 

or $20 includes the book 

cost. 

St. Anthony Catholic Church (7659 Sauk 

Trail, Frankfort) 

Mass Service 

5 p.m. Saturdays; 7:30 

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

and noon Sundays. 

Reconciliation 

4-4:50 p.m. Saturdays. 

Knights of Columbus 

Meetings 

7:30 p.m. every second 

and fourth Tuesday of the 

month in St. Anthony Hall. 

The Knights help at parish 

functions such as the 

church picnic and their annual 

pancake breakfast. 

Bereavement Support 

7 p.m. once a month 

at the Padua Center. For 


(815) 469-3750. 

Tuesday Morning Rosary 

and Scripture Group 

9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at 

the Padua Center. To join, 

call the Parish Office at 

(815) 469-3750. 

St. Anthony Seniors 

Wednesday afternoons 

monthly. Seniors gather 

for meetings, bingo and 

more. For more information, 

contact Pat Backus at 

(708) 720-9321. 

Sew ‘n’ Sews 

10 a.m. Tuesdays in 

Memenas Hall. Attendees 

make handmade crafts for 

the church. For more information, 

call (815) 469- 

3750. 

Holy Spirit Prayer Group 

7 p.m. Tuesdays at the 

Padua Center. Meetings 

are open to anyone who 

would like to join to grow 

spiritually through praise, 

prayer, scripture and music. 

For more information, 

call (815) 469-3750. 

St. Anthony Religious 

Education 

Faith formation Classes 

are Wednesdays or Sundays 

weekly beginning 

first through eighth grade. 

Please call (815) 469-3750 

for more information. 

Hickory Creek Community Church 

(10660 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort) 

Worship Services 

5 p.m. Saturdays and 

9 a.m., 11 a.m. Sundays. 

For more information, call 

(815) 469-9496. 

Powerzone Kids Ministries 

During worship at 5 

p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m., 

11 a.m. Sundays. Children 

newborn to fifth grade 

will enjoy age-appropriate 

Bible lessons each week. 


(815) 469-9496. 

Reach Student Ministries 

6:45-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 

Students from sixth 

grade through high school 

can worship, connect with 

other students, learn about 

God and his word, and enjoy 

high energy activities. 


(815) 469-9496. 

Mixed Bible Studies 

We have many Bible 

studies that meet throughout 

the week in the evenings. 

Contact the church 

at (815) 469-9496 for a 

current schedule. 

Women’s Bible Study 

Gathering is typically on 

Mondays, Tuesdays and 

Fridays at various times 

throughout the year. Contact 

the church at (815) 

469-9496 for a current 

schedule. 

Men’s Bible Study 

7:30-9 a.m. Saturdays at 

the church. Session is off 

the last Saturday of every 

month. 

Midweek Bible Study 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. 

Weekly verse by verse Bible 

study, currently teaching 

through the book of 

Isaiah. For more information, 

go to www.Lstreams. 

com or call (815) 464- 

5230. 

To have your church’s events 

included in Faith Briefs, 

email them to Editor Nuria 

Mathog at nuria@frankfort 

station.com or call (708) 

326-9170 ext. 14. Deadline 

is noon Thursdays one week 

prior to publication.

this is a way that I can continue 

to serve.” 

Two Operation Patriot 

Paws “veteran friendly 

pups,” Corbin and Duncan, 

were on-site during 

Fall Fest, and they are currently 

looking for veterans 

interested in adopting a 

four-legged friend. Finding 

a perfect match for 

both the veteran and dog is 

at the heart of the organizations 

mission. 

“There’s no fee for the 

veteran, and they don’t 

need to be diagnosed with 

something like PTSD to 

adopt,” said Groth-Prepura, 

noting that emotional 

support pets reduce stress 

and add joy to life. 

Operation Patriot Paws 

rescues the majority of its 

dogs from high-kill shelters. 

Volunteers then determine 

which animals have 

the right temperament and 

personalities to become 

emotional service animals. 

Those that may not qualify 

as an emotional support 

pet go up for adoption in 

search of a forever fam- 

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First Fall Fest at The Ranch 

helps nonprofit raise funds 

Laurie Fanelli 


3 

With day care, boarding 

and training services, 

Club K-9 at The Ranch is 

a favorite facility among 

Frankfort area four-legged 

friends. 

On Saturday, Sept. 28, 

The Ranch hosted dogowners, 

friends and supporters 

during the inaugural 

Fall Fest, which raised 

money for Operation Patriot 

Paws, a nonprofit organization 

that rescues and 

trains dogs to be paired 

with veterans at no-cost to 

the veteran. 

“It’s a perfect mix between 

what we are here 

to support, which is our 

troops, active military and 

veterans and we’re marrying 

that with our love 

of rescuing animals,” 


Treasurer Ariel Hantin 

explained. “We focus on 

emotional support, which 

is canine companionship. 

The dogs are all trained. 

We’ve elected to follow 

the protocol of American 

Kennel Club, so all of the 

dogs complete their training, 

get tested and certified 

with their Canine Good 

Citizenship certification. 

Then they are ready to be 

partnered with their active 

military member or veteran.” 

Fall Fest attendees enjoyed 

music from Sailor 

Jerri – a U.S. Navy veteran, 

as well as an accomplished 

singer-songwriter 

– along with vendor 

booths, raffles, food trucks 

and much more, all while 

raising money to support 

Operation Patriot Paws’ 

mission of “uniting two 

Staff Sgt. Michael Looze, of Carpentersville, and his 

dog Nova, who was adopted from Operation Patriot 

Paws, spend time together at the first Fall Fest at the 

Ranch on Saturday, Sept. 28, in Frankfort. 

Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

legs with four and saving 

lives.” Proceeds from the 

event help the organization 

provide medical treatment 

– including spaying, 

neutering, vaccinating 

and microchipping – and 

training for the dogs, as 

well as other expenses, as 

it is completely run by volunteers. 


President Meghan Groth- 

Prepura knows firsthand 

how the unconditional 

love of a dog can benefit 

the lives of veterans and 

active members of the 

military, as she has served 

in the U.S. Army for more 

than 20 years. As she prepares 

to retire from the 

military at the end of this 

year, she views her work 

with Operation Patriot 

Paws as a great way to 

continue to serve. 

“My husband, Mike, 

and I have six dogs of our 

own,” Groth-Prepura said. 

“I have horses and I’ve always 

been an animal lover. 

I’ve found that I consider 

this almost self care. I’ve 

been involved in dog rescue 

for a long time, and 

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Frankfort family to be recognized at Arthritis Foundation gala 

Nuria Mathog, Editor 

Three members of a 

Frankfort family are working 

to raise public awareness 

of arthritis — a cause 

with which they each have 

a significant personal connection. 

Isabella McKenna, 20; 

Brianna McKenna, 22; and 

their mother, Greta McKenna, 

57, all have a type 

of arthritis called spondyloarthritis, 

which affects 

the spine and arm and leg 

joints. 

The three women and 

longtime Frankfort residents 

are recipients of the 

Arthritis Foundation’s Face 

of Arthritis award and will 

be recognized at the nonprofit 

organization’s Freedom 

of Movement Gala on 

Saturday, Oct. 5, in Chicago. 

Isabella McKenna said 

she was first diagnosed 

with juvenile idiopathic 

arthritis as a Lincoln-Way 

East student. 

“When I was 14, the 

summer before my freshman 

year of high school, 

one day my knees just 

swelled up, and I couldn’t 

walk anywhere,” she said. 

“My sister had been having 

some inkling that there 

was some sort of rheumatological 

problem with her, 

so she was already seeing 

a rheumatologist, and then 

we took me to the rheumatologist. 

That started years 

of trying different treatments 

and trying to figure 

out what kind of arthritis 

we had.” 

Being a teenager with 

arthritis posed a lot of challenges, 

Isabella McKenna 

said. Her peers made fun of 

her for having to use a cane, 

she was frequently in pain 

and because of an additional 

immune system problem, 

she missed too many days 

of school to graduate. 

“Just day to day, making 

it to school was quite a 

challenge, and I did a fairly 

good job, but I also caught 

everything, so there wasn’t 

much I could do there,” she 

said. 


she received cortisone injections 

for her knees in 

high school, as well as 

doses of methotrexate — 

an immune system suppressant 

also used in chemotherapy 

— and she, her 

mother and sister have all 

taken arthritis medications 

called Enbrel and Humira. 

Undergoing similar treatment 

allowed the McKennas 

to discuss what was 

working for them and what 

was not. Isabella McKenna 

said she believed some of 

the treatments had helped, 

but she could not gauge exactly 

how much, as she has 

continued to experience a 

lot of pain. 

The McKennas first became 

involved with the 

Arthritis Foundation when 

Brianna McKenna began 

volunteering with the organization. 

Brianna McKenna 

also writes a blog, every 

dayarthritis.com, in which 

she discusses living with 

arthritis. 

“She’s slowly started 

volunteering more and 

more and going to their 

conferences, and she says 

it heps a lot to meet people 

who are going throug the 

same stuff we are ... She’s 

really enjoying meeting all 

of these young people who 

are kind of in the same boat 

as us,” Isabella McKenna 

said. 

Members of the McKenna family (left to right) Isabella, Greta and Brianna will 

be honored with the Faces of Arthritis award Oct. 5 at the Arthritis Foundation’s 

Freedom of Movement Gala. Photo submitted 

The family is looking to 

raise $1,000 for the Arthritis 

Foundation, and as of late 

September, donors had contributed 

about $650 toward 

that goal at https://arthritisgcc.ejoinme.org/MyEvents 

/2019FreedomofMovemen 

tGalaChicagoIL/FacesofAr 

thritis/FacesofArthritisDo 

nationPageforGretaBrian 

naandIsabellaMcKenna/ 

tabid/1089710/Default. 

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she wanted make others 

aware of what people with 

arthritis experience on a 

daily basis and the reality 

of living with an invisible 

disability. 

“It’s not something people 

see when they see me, 

and people don’t like when 

I use handicap spots and all 

that, so I think it’s important 

to bring awareness to 

the fact that arthritis can 

affect people of any age,” 

she said. 

paws 

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ily home. Those that do 

qualify go through training 

to earn their Canine Good 

Citizenship certification 

before being matched with 

a veteran. 

Club K-9 co-owner 

Daniele Turner explained 

that she was excited to 

help train the emotional 

service dogs from the moment 

Groth-Prepura came 

to her with the idea for Operation 

Patriot Paws. 

“Meghan is a really 

good friend of mine,” 

Turner said. “She started 


and asked me if we could 

work on some training 

programs for the dogs, so 

we agreed and developed a 

temperament test for her. I 

think her cause is great. It’s 

nice to see the dogs come 

through and the organization 

is changing lives. Seeing 

the dogs transform in 

the training is great.” 

Following the Fall Fest 

fundraiser, Operation Patriot 

Paws hopes to recruit 

more volunteers to become 

foster families while the 

dogs wait to be matched 

with a veteran. 

“We don’t have a physical 

location, so one of the 

biggest things is fostering,” 

Groth-Prepura said. “Every 

one of our dogs is located 

in a family. Yes, it’s a commitment, 

but it’s not a permanent 

commitment. Most 

of our dogs are in foster for 

three to four months.” 

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bond between those 

who served the country 

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Workshop helps guitarists 

transform wood into art 

Carly Styka, Editorial Intern 

The sound of harmonious 

guitar playing could be heard 

from inside Down Home 

Guitars on Sept. 20. 

Renowned luthier Richard 

Hoover and acoustic guitarist 

Eric Skye visited the 

cozy Frankfort guitar shop to 

share their secrets of guitarmaking 

with a crowd of enthusiasts. 

This was their third 

of four stops on a tour of music 

stores in the Midwest. 

Skye, who currently resides 

in Portland, Ore., 

opened the event with three 

acoustic numbers to set the 

mood and to demonstrate the 

sounds that can be achieved 

through working on guitars. 

These songs ranged from old 

pop tunes to songs he heard 

on Netflix. 

Hoover, the founder of 

Santa Cruz Guitar Company, 

spent the rest of the evening 

going over the trade secrets 

and technical details of guitar-making 

and answering 

questions from the audience. 

He offered building tips and 

advice for making the guitars 

sound their best. Many 

event-goers stayed after to 

chat with Hoover and Skye. 

The music produced from 

these stringed instruments is 

not something to be taken 

lightly. 

“This kind of music could 

help somebody fall in love,” 

Hoover said. “You could 

write a song that was clever 

enough to change an international 

border. It could change 

the world with the emotion 

that comes from it.” 

Skye and Hoover teamed 

up in 2010 to release a custom-made 

guitar to fit Skye’s 

playing style and specifications, 

which has gone on 

to become one of Santa 

Cruz’s best-selling guitars, 

Skye said. Santa Cruz Guitar 

Company, established 

in 1976, has partnered with 

other prominent musicians, 

such as Brad Paisley and 

bluegrass artist Tony Rice, 

to release signature models. 

This helped to build and establish 

the brand among the 

acoustic guitar community. 

“Eric Clapton has ordered 

some guitars,” Skye told 

The Station. And that’s a really 

big deal for a builder because 

it says a lot to aspiring 

guitar players. The power of 

endorsement is a really big 

deal.” 

Hoover’s company offers 

many different models, 

which customers can customize 

to their liking, down 

to the wood and neck profile. 

No two Santa Cruz guitars 

are alike, Hoover said. These 

custom instruments are only 

sold in independent stores. 

This uniqueness comes at 

a price. The guitars can range 

from $4,000 to $24,000. 

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Richard Hoover (left) watches as Eric Skye plays a tune 

for the audience Sept. 20 at Down Home Guitars in 

Frankfort. Carly Styka/22nd Century Media 

Hoover described how 

each element of the guitar 

is carefully chosen and 

tuned to impact the guitar’s 

sound. From the way the 

wood is cut to the size of the 

guitar neck, these elements 

all work together to create 

a strong harmonious note 

from the instrument. The key 

element to a guitar’s sound is 

the age of the wood, Hoover 

said. 

“Old wood sounds better 

than new wood,” Hoover 

said. “It’s one of the secrets 

of why newer older guitars 

and older violins sound better 

than new ones.” 

For enthusiasts, guitars are 

more than just a musical instrument. 

They are impactful 

in multiple areas of life, such 

as love and finding an outlet 

to express emotions. 

“The guitar was a way for 

us to tell our story and be 

emotive to the world in way 

we couldn’t do with words,” 

Hoover said. “For a lot of us, 

the guitar became a really 

important companion and 

partner in what we do.”



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get out of town! 

The name is Indiana, Hamilton (County) 

Discovering some 

Hoosier hospitality 

near northeast 

Indianapolis 

Heather Warthen 


From craft brews and 

pork tenderloins to barn 

weddings and concerts, a 

trip to Hoosier country is 

one I look forward to each 

year. 

Just before you enter 

into northeast Indianapolis, 

you hit Hamilton 

County — home of the 

Tenderloin Trail, Ruoff 

Home Mortgage Music 

Center and one of the 

fastest growing counties 

in the country. Collecting 

several larger cities 

(Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville 

and Westfield) and 

smaller communities (Atlanta, 

Arcadia, Cicero and 

Sheridan), the area has experienced 

a boom in economic 

development over 

the past few years. 

The largest of those 

developments is the 400- 

acre Grand Park Sports 

Campus, which has 31 

multi-purpose fields for 

soccer, football, rugby, 

field hockey and lacrosse, 

as well as 26 baseball 

and softball diamonds. 

Additionally the Grand 

Park Events Center has 

300,000 square-feet of indoor 

turf space, with three 

full-sized indoor soccer 

fields. 

The Indiana Pacers also 

have an 88,000-squarefoot 

facility with eight 

basketball courts, including 

one that is of NBAregulation 

size. The park 

is also home to the Indianapolis 

Colts training 

camp. 

The space also offers 

10 miles of pedestrian and 

bicycle trails. 

I visit this area at least 

once a year as part of the 

Dave Matthews Band’s 

two-night tour stop at 

Ruoff Home Mortgage 

Music Center in Noblesville 

(tip: the locals and 

longtime concertgoers 

still call the venue Deer 

Creek, despite the transition 

to a corporate-sponsored 

venue name), but 

this year we found ourselves 

there twice within 

a month. 

We stayed in Westfield 

during our first weekend 

trip and discovered Noble 

Roman’s Craft Pizza & 

Pub. We decided to try 

both their traditional crust 

as well as their deep dish 

Sicilian crust. Uncle Sal’s 

Spicy Salami pie was our 

favorite, with a trio of 

cheeses, Genoa salami 

and crushed red chili pepper 

giving it an extra kick. 

If you can sit at the bar, 

do it. 

We met friends for lunch 

and drinks at the Stacked 

Pickle in Westfield. The 

nearly 10-year-old Indiana 

chain of casual restaurants, 

owned and operated 

by former Colts football 

player Gary Brackett, is a 

family-friendly establishment 

that offers multiple 

TVs to catch the games. 

Don’t forget the fried 

pickles. 

A wedding I attended 

there took place inside 

at the Lindley Farmstead 

at Chatham Hills 

in Westfield, which was 

inside a restored 1830s 

barn. The cocktail hour 

was inside the barn’s cellar, 

which features the 

original stone foundation. 

And the rolling hills and 

surrounding farmland offered 

a beautiful backdrop 

for the wedding. 

On our return trip, we 

stocked up for our concert 

tailgate with a stop 

in Sun King Tap Room 

and Small-Batch Brewery 

in Fishers. My favorite 

brews are Pachanga, a 

Mexican-style lager, and 

the Sunlight Cream Ale. 

If craft beer isn’t your 

thing, they recently 

opened Sun King Spirits 

in Carmel, which features 

their brews and handmade 

spirits, including agave, 

rum and white whiskey. 

The amphitheater in 

Noblesville is one of my 

favorite places to catch a 

show. The venue also offers 

rotating food trucks, 

including Kona Ice, Broad 

Ripple Ice Cream Station 

and Droopy’s BBQ. 

On our way home, we 

opted for a quick stop at 

Titus Bakery & Deli location 

in Westfield after 

receiving several recommendations. 

They had 

some beautifully decorated 

sugar cookies and tasty 

cake doughnuts, but the 

real winner was the large 

cinnamon and apple-filled 

Another Perspective 

fritter. Just imagine the 

best apple pie you’ve ever 

had in pastry form. 

Going back to Indy? I 

said, no, no, no 

OK, if you must head 

back to Indianapolis, 

proper, I highly recommend 

Oakleys Bistro, at 

the northern end of the 

city. 

Chef Steven J. Oakley 

owns one of the best hidden 

gems in the city. While 

the menu changes seasonally, 

you can start the meal 

with shrimp corndogs. The 

piping hot shrimp are encased 

in a slightly sweet 

batter and fried to perfection. 

Oakley made them 

on Food Network’s “Beat 

Bobby Flay” and secured 

a victory against the renowned 

chef. 

I am a big fan of their 

iceberg “wedge” salad, 

which offers an upscale 

take on a traditional 

wedge with fennel, sundried 

tomatoes and a 

smoked ranch dressing, 

topped with a handful of 

crispy potato chips. 

Another not-to-miss 

We asked readers on social media and our staff about 

their favorite places to visit outside of city limits. 

They said… 

“We like going to Oswego for 

shopping and also Keller’s Farmstand 

for apple picking.” 

—Mary Bliss, in response to The New Lenox 

Patriot on Facebook 

“Oakbrook. Tons of shopping and 

restaurants.” 

—Marisa O. Gytan, in response to The Tinley 

Junction on Facebook 

The Lindley Farmstead at Chatham Hills features 

an event space inside a restored barn in Westfield, 

Indiana. Photos submitted 

dish includes Stanley’s 

meatloaf, which is an ode 

to a recipe his grandfather, 

a former butcher, used. 

This meatloaf comes 

topped with a chile jam 

and whipped potato puree. 

While we love the desserts, 

too, we have been 

known to order another 

round of shrimp corndogs 

to finish the meal. 

Crossing state lines to find fun 

Over the river, 

through the 

bridge, from Ohio 

to Kentucky we go 

Bill Jones, Managing Editor 

Fun fact that should 

surprise no one from the 

Chicago area: “Suburbs” 

of major cities often can 

cross state lines. Some 

towns in Northwest Indiana 

definitely still qualify 

around these parts. And 

people like to joke that 

Milwaukee is just another 

suburb of Chicago. 

It’s not, but some suburbs 

definitely push the 

limits of being their own 

urban centers. Case in 

point: Newport, Kentucky, 

which lies just 

across the Ohio River 

from Cincinnati. And if 

you ever find yourself in 

southwestern Ohio for, 

say, a pro wrestling payper-view, 

I recommend 

checking it out. 

Newport on the Levee 

is essentially a mall along 

the water that features an 

aquarium, restaurants, 

activities and events. 

And some of the restaurants 

around there have 

views of the river and 

city across from it. 

There also is a pedestrian 

walkway that goes 

2,670 feet across the river 

known as the Purple 

People Bridge (officially 

the Newport Southbank 

Bridge, but that’s no fun), 

a World Peace Bell and 

a pair of historic districts. 

But, mostly, you’ll just 

be happy you’re not in 

Ohio anymore. Or maybe 

that’s just me.



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

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

1. Skin image, abbr. 

4. Lincoln-Way East 

baseball star drafted 

by the Cubs, goes 

with 8 across 

8. See 4 across 

14. Palos ___, abbr. 

15. Vintner’s prefix 

16. Madden 

17. Previously to a 

poet 

18. Gray’s subj. 

19. “Aha!” 

20. Bishops’ toppers 

22. Go back 

24. Malt kiln 

25. WWI French 

battle site 

26. Stadium seats 

29. Nickel and ___ 

34. Scarce 

35. More aloof 

36. Symbol of stubbornness 

40. Artistic work 

41. Did a blacksmith’s 

job 

42. Babe in the woods 

44. Literally, “dwarf 

dog” 

45. They are found in 

ranges 

50. Bygone despots 

52. Answer sharply 

53. Tinley Park’s 

_____ on the Avenue 

56. Periodic table 

creator Mendeleev 

58. Sponge cake 

59. Stamp of approval 

61. Evil soldier in 

“The Lord of the 

Rings” 

62. Backward 

63. Stationery store 

buy 

64. From head to ___ 

65. Pieces 

66. Celtic singer 

67. Cries of pain 

Down 

1. Don’s business 

2. Courtyard related 

3. Vampire-like fly 

4. Guffaw 

5. Japanese subway 

tokens 

6. Gasteyer of “Mean 

Girls” 

7. Medium, maybe 

8. Have the throne 

9. Dinner necessity 

10. Shader 

11. Makes lace 

12. Guidance 

13. __Admiral 

21. Flight-board abbr. 

23. Med. drama sites 

25. French for sea 

27. ‘’Plastic’’ to pay 

with 

28. Horse food 

30. Post-E.R. place 

31. Caesar’s 1004 

32. Ballad’s end 

33. Rap doctor? 

36. U.S. Army medal 

37. “So that’s your 

game!” 

38. Confirm-deny 

link 

39. It’s tapped 

40. BYOB part 

42. No doubt! 

43. Hung. neighbor 

45. Actress, West 

46. “__ recall ...” 

47. Fully 

48. Thin 

49. Seasons 

51. Ignores 

53. Big party 

54. Jazzy James 

55. Poet’s adverb 

56. An invasion time 

57. Big ___ 

58. Sequoia fluid 

60. Upper house 

member, abbr. 

FRANKFORT 

Pete Mitchell’s Bar & Grill 

(21000 Frankfort 

Square Road, Frankfort; 

(815) 464-8100) 

■6-8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Free N’ Fun Bar Game. 

Free to play. 

ORLAND PARK 

Traverso’s Restaurant 

(15601 S Harlem Ave, 

Orland Park; (708) 532- 

2220) 

■5-7 ■ p.m. Mondays: 

Free bar bingo 

TINLEY PARK 

350 Brewing 

(7144 W. 183rd St., 

Tinley Park (708) 825- 

7339) 

■6:30 ■ p.m. First Thursday 

of each month: 

Laugh Riot. Cost is 

$25 and includes 

dinner, two beers 

and a comedy show. 

For tickets, email 

todd@350brewing. 

com. 

LOCKPORT 

Port Noir 

(900 S. State St., Lockport; 

(815) 834-9463) 

■6p.m. ■ - 12 a.m. Thursdays: 

Comedy Bingo 

■6p.m. ■ - 12 a.m. Fridays 

and Saturdays: 

Live Band 

■6p.m. ■ - 12 a.m. Sundays: 

Open Mic Nightl 

MOKENA 

The Alley Grill and Tap 

House 

(18700 S. Old LaGrange 

Road, Mokena; (708) 

478-3610) 

■9 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Karaoke 

NEW LENOX 

Hickory Creek Brewing 

Company 

(1005 W Laraway Rd, 

New Lenox. (779) 803- 

3974) 

■3 ■ p.m. -close Fridays: 

Happy Hour from 3 

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• 22073 Coriander Lane, Frankfort, 

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• 10563 Tuppence Court, Frankfort, 

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• 22917 S. Scheer Road, Frankfort, 

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• 21943 Emily Lane, Frankfort, 60423- 

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• 20346 Grand Traverse Drive, 

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• 7618 W. Saint Francis Road B, 

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• 20032 S. Spruce Drive, Frankfort, 

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to Mitchell Cluck, Lauren Conrad, 

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• 22575 Merritton Road, Frankfort, 

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• 20511 Abbey Drive, Frankfort, 

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Under $100 


Under $100 


Under $100 

COMMON AD -REAL ESTATE SEC- 

TION 

SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

of 11336 Tea Tree Lane, Frankfort, 

IL 60423 (Residential). Onthe 24th day 

of October, 2019 to be held at 12:00 

noon, at the Will County Courthouse 

Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, 

Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: U.S. 

BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSO- 

CIATION, NOT INITS INDIVID- 

UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS 

OWNER TRUSTEE FOR QUEEN'S 

PARK OVAL ASSET HOLDING 

TRUST, Plaintiff V. WANDA 

WRIGHT; PRISCALLA A.THOMP- 

SON; THE SECRETARY OF HOUS- 

ING AND URBAN DEVELOP- 

MENT; UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA; SANDALWOOD ES- 

TATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIA- 

TION; LAKE SANDALWOOD 

COMMON ASSOCIATION; SAN- 

DALWOOD ESTATES UNIT FOUR 

ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWN- 

ERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIM- 

ANTS, Defendant. 

Case No. 13 CH 1315 in the Circuit 

Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, 

Will County, Illinois. 

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

time of sale and the balance within 

twenty-four (24) hours. Nojudicial sale 

fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring 

the residential real estate pursuant 

to its credit bid at the sale or by any 

mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 

lienor acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights in and tothe residential 

real estate arose prior to the sale. All 

payments shall be made in cash or certified 

funds payable tothe Sheriff of Will 

County. 

In the event the property is acondomin- 

ium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 

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

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

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

that the purchaser of the unit, other than 

amortgagee, shall pay the assessments 

and legal fees required by subdivisions 

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

required by subsection (g-1) 

of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium 

Property Act. 

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) 

if there is asurplus following application 

ofthe proceeds of sale, then the 

plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant 

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

to the proceeding advising them of 

the amount ofthe surplus and that the 

surplus will beheld until aparty obtains 

acourt order for its distribution or, in 

the absence of an order, until the surplus 

is forfeited to the State. 

For Information Please Contact: 

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG AND AS- 

SOCIATES 

230 W. MONROE, SUITE 1125, 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 

P: 312 541-9710 

F: 312 541-9711 

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT 

COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT 

YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS 

LAW FIRM ISDEEMED TO BE A 

DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING 

TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY 

INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 

BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 

2703 Legal 

Notices 

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT 

COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT 

YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS 

LAW FIRM ISDEEMED TO BE A 

DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING 

TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY 

INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 

BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 

STATE OF ILLINOIS 

) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL 

) 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 

TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS- 

SOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVID- 

UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS 

OWNER TRUSTEE FOR QUEEN'S 

PARK OVAL ASSET HOLDING 

TRUST, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

WANDA WRIGHT; PRISCALLA A. 

THOMPSON; THE SECRETARY OF 

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- 

MENT; UNITED STATES OF AMER- 

ICA; SANDALWOOD ESTATES 

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; 

LAKE SANDALWOOD COMMON 

ASSOCIATION; SANDALWOOD ES- 

TATES UNIT FOUR ASSOCIATION; 

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND 

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, 

Defendant. 

No. 13 CH 1315 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 

Public notice ishereby given that pursuant 

toajudgment entered in the above 

cause on the 17th day of November, 

2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will 

County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 

24th day of October, 2019 ,commencing 

at 12:00 o'clock noon, at the Will 

County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa 

Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, 

sell at public auction tothe highest and 

best bidder orbidders the following-described 

real estate: 

LOT 151 IN SANDALWOOD ES- 

TATES UNIT FOUR, BEING A 

SUBDIVISION OFPART OFTHE 

SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, 

TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 12 

EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL 

MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE 

PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 

APRIL 30, 2001 AS DOCUMENT 

NO. R2001-49202, IN WILL 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 

Commonly known as: 

11336 Tea Tree Lane, Frankfort, IL 

60423 

Description of Improvements: 

Residential 

P.I.N.: 

19-09-30-408-032-0000 

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

time of sale and the balance within 

twenty-four (24) hours. Nojudicial sale 

fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring 

the residential real estate pursuant 

to its credit bid at the sale or by any 

mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 

lienor acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights in and tothe residential 

real estate arose prior to the sale. All 

payments shall be made in cash or certified 

funds payable tothe Sheriff of Will 

County. 

In the event the property is acondomin- 

ium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 

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

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

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

that the purchaser of the unit, other than 

amortgagee, shall pay the assessments 

and legal fees required by subdivisions 

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

required by subsection (g-1) 

of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium 

Property Act. 

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) 

if there is asurplus following application 

ofthe proceeds of sale, then the 

plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant 

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

to the proceeding advising them of 

the amount ofthe surplus and that the 

surplus will beheld until aparty obtains 

acourt order for its distribution or, in 

the absence of an order, until the surplus 

is forfeited to the State. 

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CON- 

TACT: 

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG AND AS- 

SOCIATES 

230 W. MONROE, SUITE 1125, 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 

P: 312 541-9710 

F: 312 541-9711 

Plaintiff's Attorney 

MIKE KELLEY 

Sheriff of Will County 

NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN OF 

ACHANGE IN THE OCTOBER 

PUBLIC MEETING OF THE 

BOARD OF LIBRARY 

TRUSTEES 

FRANKFORT PUBLIC 

LIBRARY DISTRICT 

Thursday, October 17, 2016 at 6:30 

PM. 

The Board of Trustees of the 

Frankfort Public Library District 

will meet atthe library (21119 S. 

Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort, Illinois) 

on Thursday, October 17, 2016 at 

6:30 PM in lieu of previously published 

October date. 


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Call 708-6454562 

Child’s stove & fridge $20, 

Wooden high chair $10, 

Changing table $5, Toddler 

bed & mattress $25, Hansel & 

Gretle wooden lamp $5, Outdoor 

wooden bed swing $5 

Call 815-485-3524 

Christmas tree 7’-54” diameter 

like new 11 functions rotating 

stand 500 led lights 

white-multi-color with storage 

bag w/wheels $50 Call 

708-403-2473 

Coleman butane fuel 6oz $2, 

Oven range hood clean perfect 

$35, Super soft 12in horsehair 

car brush $30, wall covering 

smoother new brush $5 

Call 708-40-8308 

Complete stock exhaust system 

with air cleaner for a 2013 

Heritage Softail. Used 2years. 

Very good cond. $100 Call 

815-370-3791 

Counter tops formica with center 

island good condition $20, 

Golf clubs and bag Wilson 

Payne Stewart model full set 

good condition $20 Call 

708-514-4623 

Crate guitar non-tube AMP 6in 

speaker $29, One prfloor rugs 

for 1997-2004 Malibu $10, 

H/D steel scoop shovel $15 

Call 708-460-8308 

Darvin sofa/sleeper 87” long 

tan with 2 matching toss pillows. 

Has a drawer for storage. 

Good condition. Perfect 

for children’s playroom $75 

Call 312-259-7060 

Drafting table $35, New 

Craftsman electric saw $40, 

Post hole digger $25 Call 

708-460-6035 

Four bookcases, each six foot 

tall and three foot wide, nice 

condition, moving out of state. 

FREE you move. 

Call 815-717-8911 

Frigidaire microwave over the 

stove white manufactured July 

2015 everything works $70 

Call 708-574-4553 

Golf balls used $25, Table 

lamp rust color $25, Cole fluorescent 

camping lamp 6volt 

batteries or 12 volt adaptor 

plug cigarette lighter $15, Wilson 

used tennis ball rack 2for 

$15 Call 708-448-9597 

Golf clubs plus nice bag $30, 

extra long, NB golf shoes 

13xw $20, walking cart $1Call 

815-931-3359 

Halloween inflatable witch 

costume brand new $15, 24” 

sonic witch animated with eerie 

voice $15 Call 

708-403-2473 

Head TS 6 tennis racket $60, 4 

wooden folding chairs $40. 

Call 815-463-0282 

Hot Point gas stove works 

good $75 Steve 815-735-5063 

Kensington 25x22 drop-in 

acrylic 3-hole single bowl utility 

sink inwhite, New, Paid 

$150, Asking $75, Call Dave 

708-323-6973 

Lane 7 pce bedroom set blk 

lacquor w/gold trim &matching 

side chair &end table $100 

FIRM Call 708-301-3859 

Man’s and woman’s mountain 

bikes like new condition both 

for $100 Call 708-479-7621 If 

no answer please leave message 

Men’s 7spd cruiser bike adult 

driven LN $95.00 Call 

708-308-6835 

Microwave cart and microwave, 

color white, very nice 

condition, $70 for both 

Call 815-717-8911 

New white 5 foot solid surface 

vanity top with 4inch on center 

sink can be trimmed tofit 

smaller vanity $65 Call 

815-592-9474 

Nikon FG SLR 35 with 50 

MM lens, plus Tokina 80 

MM-200 MMAT-X F/2.8 lens 

with case, and Met 32-C-4 

flash att, manuals included $75 

for all Call 708-364-9903 

Nilo wooden train/activity 

table w/ mat $100. Two 

wooden storage drawers included 

for additional fee. Great 

for Xmas! 708.301.2789 

Peg-Perego stroller $35, Power 

Flight light weight upright vacuum 

with 45 new bags $25 

Call 815-469-6554 

Portable CD boombox Sony 

$10 ea, golf umbrellas $10 ea, 

tennis racket $10, Sears 3/8” 

electric drill $20, Black & 

Decker edger $10 Call 

708-601-1947 

Solid wood toilet seat new 

round $20, New Halloween 

doormat $9, Storage cabintes 

for VHS tapes new $10 ea, Ladies 

dear foam navy slippers sz 

9 $10 Call 708-460-8308 

Thule 2bike trunk mount carier, 

like new, used only once 

$85 Call 708-4951130 

Treadmill with incline feature 

and workout monitor, works 

great $100 Call815-485-6008 

Woman’s 7spd cruiser bike 

adult driven LN $95.00 Call 

708-308-6835 

Brand new John Deere 130-lb 

capacity tow-behind lawn 

spreader never used $100 Call 

708-577-3210 

Chevy Traverse Weather Tech 

car mats, new in package, 

black $60 Front seats only. 

Call 708-6454562 

Child’s stove & fridge $20, 

Wooden high chair $10, 

Changing table $5, Toddler 

bed & mattress $25, Hansel & 

Gretle wooden lamp $5, Outdoor 

wooden bed swing $5 

Call 815-485-3524 

Christmas tree 7’-54” diameter 

like new 11 functions rotating 

stand 500 led lights 

white-multi-color with storage 

bag w/wheels $50 Call 

708-403-2473 

Coleman butane fuel 6oz $2, 

Oven range hood clean perfect 

$35, Super soft 12in horsehair 

car brush $30, wall covering 

smoother new brush $5 

Call 708-40-8308 

Complete stock exhaust system 

with air cleaner for a 2013 

Heritage Softail. Used 2years. 

Very good cond. $100 Call 

815-370-3791 

Counter tops formica with center 

island good condition $20, 

Golf clubs and bag Wilson 

Payne Stewart model full set 

good condition $20 Call 

708-514-4623 

Crate guitar non-tube AMP 6in 

speaker $29, One prfloor rugs 

for 1997-2004 Malibu $10, 

H/D steel scoop shovel $15 

Call 708-460-8308 

Darvin sofa/sleeper 87” long 

tan with 2matching toss pillows. 

Has adrawer for storage. 

Good condition. Perfect 

for children’s playroom $75 

Call 312-259-7060 

Drafting table $35, New 

Craftsman electric saw $40, 

Post hole digger $25 Call 

708-460-6035 

Four bookcases, each six foot 

tall and three foot wide, nice 

condition, moving out of state. 

FREE you move. 

Call 815-717-8911 

Frigidaire microwave over the 

stove white manufactured July 

2015 everything works $70 

Call 708-574-4553 

Golf balls used $25, Table 

lamp rust color $25, Cole fluorescent 

camping lamp 6volt 

batteries or 12 volt adaptor 

plug cigarette lighter $15, Wilson 

used tennis ball rack 2for 

$15 Call 708-448-9597 

Golf clubs plus nice bag $30, 

extra long, NB golf shoes 

13xw $20, walking cart $1Call 

815-931-3359

NICOR GAS 38,765.36; NIGHT VISION GUYS 2,775.00; NORMOYLE/ROBERT J 20,050.00; NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 3,823.00; NORfrankfortstationdaily.com 

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WALK TANK CO. 3,999.46; NU-WAY DISPOSAL SERVICE, 1,409,248.67; the frankfort OFFICE DEPOT station 5,018.30; OFFICE | October DEPOT3, INC2019 3,721.01; | OLD 41 

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2703 Legal Notices 

ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT 

VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT 

FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2019 

REVENUE SUMMARY: 

PROPERTY TAX $3,774,240; UTILITY TAXES $1,938,633; SALES TAX 5,942,547; USE TAX 540,628; REPLACEMENT TAX 51,911; MOTOR 

FUEL TAX 500,515; INCOME TAX 1,839,642; LICENSE & PERMITS 1,064,920; FINES 153,650; CHARGES FOR SERVICES 2,093,455; WATER 

& SEWER FEES 11,689,036; INTEREST 743,603; MISCELLANEOUS 517,601; TOTAL REVENUES: $30,850,381 

COMPENSATION SUMMARY 

EMPLOYEE NAME 

UNDER $25,000.00 

ALLAN, A; BARTNIK, T; BELL, O; BLAKEMORE, A; BLASGEN, Z; BONER, K; BORRELLI, A; CAMP, R; CANINO, D; CLAVIO, J; DE- 

BUTCH, B; DERMODY, T; DUCAY, J FANIZZO, W; FARINA, M; FARMER, Q; FLETCHER, J; FLYNN, S; GOSNEY, J; HANLON, A; HEALY, 

A; HEATH, C; HERDER, K; HERDER, M; HOGAN, L; HOHMAN, L; HOLLAND, J; INGRAM, J; KAMETAS, D; KASBAUM, M; KELLEY, J; 

KENNEDY, M; KENNEDY, R; KEOGH, J; KUCABA, T; MAHOLOVICH, J; MCGIVERN, S; MCGIVERN, S; OGLE, K; OSBORNE, J; PETROW, 

J; PISCIA, A; POMORSKI, N; POTOCKI, K; RADECKY, C; RIGONI, M; SAVARIA, E; SCHULTZ, J; SCHUTT, T; SCHWARZ, D; SIEB, O; SO- 

DARO, J; STEVENS, M; SUNDERLAND, J; TREVARTHAN, R; TRIEZENBERG, D; WELLER, M; ZAMBRANO, N; ZINKEL, H; ZINKEL, I; ZU- 

PANCIC, J 

$25,000-49,999.99 

BLASGEN, J; CANINO, M; DELGROSSO, K; FLAMMOND, P; GERICKE, C; GLASS, B; KAMINSKI, J; KUSNIERZ, M; LYNCHEY, S; MARTI- 

NEZ, R; REILLY, C; SAVAGLIO, F; SCHAEFER, L; SCHMIDT, C; SHAFER, J; SMITH, H; STONE, M; TRIEZENBERG, M; VANDERPOOL, D; 

WEHRMANN, D; ZAMBRANO, M 

$50,000 - $74,999.99 

BANKES, W; CORK, T; FALEJCZYK, M; GROTE, B; HARTUNG, K; ITTERSAGEN, W; JOHNSTON, J; KOSOLA, R; KOVACH, W; LESIAK, E; 

MAROSS, R; MARTELLO, D; MARTINO, D; MCDERMOTT, G; MEDEMA, K; MINETTE III, A; MORGAN, R; ORTIS, G; REED, T; REGAN, T; 

REZACK, R; ROESEL, D; SCHAEFER, R; TINMAN, J; TRIEZENBERG, M; WALSH, D 

$75,000 - $99,999.99 

BROWN, Z; CAMILLERI, G; CRAVEN, J; EISENBRANDT, L; HACK, K; LEE, M; MCCLUSKEY, M; MIRELES, C; NIELSEN, A; RICHARDS, J; 

SCHUBBE, M; TYSSEN, R; RIFF, C 

$100,000 - $124,999.99 

BOERSMA, W; BOOTH, J; BUIVIDAS, T; CHELEPIS, L; COOK, J; JAICOMO, M; JOHNSON, K; KESTEL, T; LANZ, K; MAROSS JR, M; 

MINEO, T; MISEK, M; MONREAL, K; PANATTONI, J; PAZERA, M; SANDERS, J; SIBICK, J; SKANBERG, M; SROKA, J; THOMPSON, M; 

WAKEFIELD, L 

Over $125,000.00 

BURICA, J; DOWDING, W; KEEGAN, K; PISCIA, R; POTTER, S 

TOTAL COMPENSATION $6,915,655.07 

1ST AYD CORPORATION 4,277.01; 22ND CENTURY MEDIA LLC 4,481.01; 9310 CORSAIR LLC 11,000.00; AFFORDABLE CONCRETE 

RAIS 9,884.30; AIRY'S INC - TINLEY PARK 9,181.00; AIS 51,964.03; AKERMAN LLP 7,000.00; ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT CO I 80,272.50; 

ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS 10,180.00; ALSIP NURSERY 20,878.21; AMBER MECHANICAL CONTRAC 11,101.43; AMERICAN LEGAL PUB- 

LISHIN 5,060.40; APEX INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATI 3,495.00; AQUAFIX 2,833.07; AREA LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 6,832.55; ATLAS COPCO 

COMPRESSORS 8,375.57; AURELIO'S PIZZA 3,187.54; AUSTIN TYLER CONSTRUCTIO 402,211.53; AVI SYSTEMS INC 3,983.00; AXON EN- 

TERPRISE INC 2,903.54; B & H PHOTO-VIDEO-PRO AU 5,529.00; BAXTER & WOODMAN INC 139,279.60; BEARY LANDSCAPING INC 

64,050.00; BERRYMAN EQUIPMENT COMPA 3,141.17; BILL'S LAWN MAINTENANCE 165,676.00; BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING 

3,228.14; BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD O 213,392.07; BOUCHER PRINTING & 12,957.54; BRANIFF COMMUNICATIONS, 6,556.96; BURNS & 

MCDONNELL ENGINE 462,275.72; CALL ONE 13,704.99; CARROLL CONSTRUCTION SUP 11,319.26; CELTIC LANDSCAPING LLC 

25,463.40; CERTIFIED LABORATORIES 4,110.27; CES 6,054.42; CHASE-VISA 42,357.51; CHICAGO BACKFLOW INC 3,200.00; CICCOTELLI 

SIGNS INC 8,675.00; CINTAS CORPORATION #344 15,463.79; CLARENCE DAVIDS & COMPAN 6,709.00; CLARKE AQUATIC SERVICES 

7,731.60; CLARKE ENVIRONMENTAL MOS 92,184.00; CLAUSS SPECIALTIES INC 4,420.00; CNG 7,436.44; COMCAST CABLE 11,350.45; 

COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO 204,573.62; COMPLETE EQUITY MARKETS 11,717.91; COMPLETE MECHANICAL SERV 3,857.15; CON- 

DUENT INC 23,254.44; CONSERVATION FOUNDATION/ 3,000.00; CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY 576,905.08; CONSTITUENT OUT- 

REACH 2,988.00; CORE & MAIN LP 245,754.51; CORRPRO COMPANIES INC 2,700.00; COUNTRY CONCRETE INC 6,300.00; COUNTY OF 

WILL 342,616.06; CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES COR 3,526.27; CURRIE MOTORS 317,839.61; D & T SERVICE INC 5,990.00; D & T VEN- 

TURES LLC 4,800.00; DETECTION INSTRUMENTS CO 3,329.21; DIGIMATION 4,600.00; DISASTER SOLUTION INC 10,614.36; DIXON EN- 

GINEERING INC 10,000.00; DONALD E MORRIS ARCHITEC 51,796.49; DUNHAM JR/JOHN E 6,550.00; E H WACHS COMPANY 10,923.87; E 

Z DUZ IT PRODUCTS INC 12,715.00; E.F.R. FIRE EQUIP. CO., 2,582.93; EJ USA INC 12,552.94; ELITE BUILDERS INC 12,000.00; EMPLOYEE 

BENEFITS CORPOR 5,110.00; ESRI 25,000.00; EVERBRIDGE INC 3,500.00; EXCEL ELECTRIC INC 139,020.14; EXPERT CHEMICAL & SUP- 

PLY 3,940.91; FIELDS/THE 165,358.12; FLAHERTY BUILDERS INC 6,500.00; FORCE ENTERPRISES 18,577.77; FRANCZEK RADELET 

132,349.64; FRANKFORT BLUEGRASS FEST 5,000.00; FRANKFORT CHAMBER OF COM 3,050.00; FRANKFORT FIRE PROT. DIS 14,979.98; 

FRANKFORT PARK DISTRICT 13,570.07; FRANKFORT POST OFFICE 55,138.11; FRANKFORT PUBLIC LIBRARY 27,107.09; FRANKFORT 

SCHOOL DIST. 1 256,716.70; FRANKFORT SQ PARK DISTRI 19,620.77; FREUDINGER WHITE LLC 14,000.00; FULLER'S CAR WASH OF 

MOK 4,069.00; G COOPER OIL COMPANY INC 15,850.24; GALLAGHER MATERIALS CORP 8,574.38; GALLS LLC 4,317.26; GASKILL & 

WALTON CONSTRU 20,680.00; GASVODA & ASSOCIATES, IN 14,080.65; GBJ SALES LLC 7,712.79; GEMPLER'S 8,913.15; GEOCON PRO- 

FESSIONAL SERV 51,950.25; GOLDSTAR PRODUCTS INC 47,951.30; GORDON ELECTRIC SUPPLY I 13,230.23; GOVERNMENT INSUR- 

ANCE NET 1,427,399.92; GRAINGER 9,542.92; GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIO 13,191.08; GREEN GLEN NURSERY INC 9,227.00; 

GUARDIAN-ALTERNATE FUNDE 33,611.45; HACH COMPANY 18,436.43; HAWKINS INC 59,081.13; HERITAGE FS INC. 84,820.62; HI VIZ 

INC 7,545.06; HOME DEPOT #6919 38,093.08; HOMER TREE CARE INC 31,812.50; HR GREEN INC 406,670.36; ID NETWORKS 17,366.00;IL- 

LINOIS CENTRAL RAILROA 67,732.25; ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL P 792,275.69; ILLINOIS EPA 63,500.00; ILLINOIS TRUCK & 

EQUIPME 4,150.00; ILM 2,802.52; INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONA 3,965.00; INLAND ARTS & GRAPHICS 3,484.04; INTERSTATE BAT- 

TERY SYSTE 4,486.51; ISL 10,219.55; JNR SAFETY INC 2,764.00; JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 5,259.22; JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURIT 

3,404.67; JOLIET SUSPENSION INC 3,811.23; JONDEC PAINTING 9,270.00; JONES PARTS & SERVICE IN 16,702.14; JOSEPH J HENDER- 

SON & SON 1,172,299.42; JULIE,INC. 6,413.96; K & J LANDSCAPING 24,283.00; KAESER & BLAIR INC 5,241.66; KIDSWORK CHILDREN'S 

MUSE 5,000.00; KIESLER'S POLICE SUPPLY 9,301.26; KIWANIS CLUB 5,320.00; KNIGHT SECURITY ALARMS, 5,576.98; KNOLLCREST 

LANDSCAPE & D 6,000.00; KRUGER INC 7,844.81; KUSTOM SIGNALS INC 2,874.00; L-3 COMMUNICATIONS 8,539.50; LANDSCAPE SUP- 

PLY INC 233,935.09; LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP 30,027.50; LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 11,488.70; LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPAN 

140,775.00; L-W HIGH SCHOOL DIST 210 77,093.82; M.E. SIMPSON CO INC 6,215.00; MAHONEY, SILVERMAN & CRO 138,657.29; MARA- 

THON SPORTSWEAR 6,230.79; MARK/HALINA 3,500.00; MASTER AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 13,521.24; MATTHUIS TRUCKING INC 

83,987.84; MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 19,779.95; MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, 9,100.00; MESIROW INSURANCE SERVIC 12,995.00; 

METRO POWER INC 27,646.33; METROPOLITAN COMPOUNDS I 57,583.30; MID AMERICA TILE INC 15,023.28; MIDWEST FENCE CORP 

6,464.00; MIDWEST PAVING EQUIPMENT 35,789.88; MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT I 40,867.70; MOORING TECH INC 7,980.00; MORTON 

SALT INC 126,036.60; MOTION INDUSTRIES INC. 2,767.53; MYSTAIRE INC 5,227.00; NADEAU'S ICE SCULPTURES 4,190.00; NATIONAL 

ALLIANCE OF 7,000.00; NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION 2,844.45; NES ENVIRONMENTAL 7,000.00; NEWLINE PAVING SERVICES 3,538.00; 

NICOR GAS 38,765.36; NIGHT VISION GUYS 2,775.00; NORMOYLE/ROBERT J 20,050.00; NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 3,823.00; NOR- 

WALK TANK CO. 3,999.46; NU-WAY DISPOSAL SERVICE, 1,409,248.67; OFFICE DEPOT 5,018.30; OFFICE DEPOT INC 3,721.01; OLD 

PLANK RD TRAIL MGMNT 2,600.00; O'MALLEY BUILDERS INC 13,000.00; ON TIME DESIGN 3,102.00; ORKIN PEST CONTROL 4,247.60; 

P. T. FERRO CONSTRUCTION 1,346,075.02; PACOUREK/THOMAS 4,500.00; PARK HARDWARE #16759 4,280.20; PEOTONE CUSD #207U 

5,840.35; PERMA GRAPHIC PRINTERS I 3,534.12; PHILLIP'S CHEVROLET INC 108,779.38; PHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE CAR 5,894.64; PIO- 

NEER RESEARCH CORP 10,287.00; PLAZA CLEANERS 2,994.00; POLYDYNE INC 27,122.52; POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC 6,038.64; POST- 

MASTER 5,503.46; PRAIRIE MATERIALS SALES 3,800.22; PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPIT 4,808.00; PROCISION GRADING & EXCA 

54,209.29; PROVEN BUSINESS SYSTEMS 18,361.50; PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECT INC 19,671.52;PUTMAN BUILDERS INC 3,000.00; RAY 

O'HERRON CO., INC. 7,442.26; RED WING BUSINESS ADVANT 3,374.92; REVERE ELECTRIC SUPPLY C 8,837.03; RMS UTILITY SERV- 

ICES 15,207.00; ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS 5,850.00; ROBINSON ENGINEERING LTD 822,041.05; RUGGED DEPOT 2,728.65; RUSH 

TRUCK CENTER OF IL 15,700.85; RUSSO'S POWER EQUIPMENT 26,638.50; S & S MECHANICAL SERV-AT 49,152.18; S. W. A. R. M. 

338,096.00; SAME DAY TEES 9,000.00; SAM'S CLUB 2,547.89; SANCHEZ/LUIS 14,600.00; SAUNORIS' NURSERY 7,307.41; SCHAEFFER'S 

9,129.45; SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP 8,552.74; SEECO CONSULTANTS INC 3,525.00; SHOREWOOD HOME AND AUTO 18,720.38; 

SOUTHSIDE COLLISION 6,688.13; STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPA 25,589.36; STAPLES ADVANTAGE 5,334.28; STATE TREASURER 

15,209.88; STEVE SPIESS CONSTRUCTIO 5,654,968.97; STRAND ASSOCIATES INC 762,183.75; SUBURBAN LABORATORIES IN 36,201.86; 

SUMMIT HILL SCHOOL DIST. 20,673.12; SUMMIT SAFETY LLC 4,033.20; SUNSET SEWER & WATER INC 30,850.00; SUPERFLEET 

107,650.14; SUPERIOR PUMPING SERVICE 52,862.04; SYNAGRO 454,840.91; T & M BARQUE LLC 32,549.88; T. R. L. TIRE SERVICE 

12,708.77; TESKA ASSOCIATES INC 103,037.64; TESTAMERICA LABORATORIES 60,491.11; THE COP FIRE SHOP 3,955.47; THOMPSON 

ELEVATOR INSP S 7,769.00; TOM'S TRUCK REPAIR SOUTH 3,792.52; TREASURER, STATE OF ILLI 350,232.73; TRI-R SYSTEMS INCOR- 

PORAT 8,475.00; TRI-STATE BRICK COMPANY 3,692.43; TRUGREEN 30,222.67; TSK CONSTRUCTION 7,000.00; UNDERGROUND PIPE & 

VALVE 7,870.94; USA BLUE BOOK 20,180.08; USA FIRE PROTECTION INC 8,430.12; VCNA PRAIRIE LLC 24,293.31; VERIZON WIRELESS 

11,198.18; VIKING ROOFING & 28,373.00; VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND 3,000.00; VISTANA OF FRANKFORT 2,700.00; VISUALGOV 

SOLUTIONS LLC 71,214.19; VISU-SEWER OF ILLINOIS L 8,623.50; WAREHOUSE DIRECT INC 14,804.19; WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITE 

67,935.00; WELSCH READY MIX INC 3,444.00; WILL COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL 14,809.10; WILL COUNTY TREASURER 4,367.62; 

WILLE BROTHERS COMPANY 9,920.19; WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONST 15,464,590.53; WINGREN LANDSCAPE INC 26,142.00; XYLEM 

DEWATERING SOLUTIO 78,643.25; XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS US 3,542.00; 38,729,903.90 

Vendors under $2500 325,744.50 

Vendor Total 39,055,648.40 

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS 

SPECIAL CAPITAL DEBT DISCRETELY 

83,987.84; MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC 19,779.95; MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY, 9,100.00; MESIROW INSURANCE SERVIC 12,995.00; 

METRO POWER INC 27,646.33; METROPOLITAN COMPOUNDS I 57,583.30; MID AMERICA TILE INC 15,023.28; MIDWEST FENCE CORP 

6,464.00; MIDWEST PAVING EQUIPMENT 35,789.88; MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT I 40,867.70; MOORING TECH INC 7,980.00; MORTON 

SALT INC 126,036.60; MOTION INDUSTRIES INC. 2,767.53; MYSTAIRE INC 5,227.00; NADEAU'S ICE SCULPTURES 4,190.00; NATIONAL 

ALLIANCE OF 7,000.00; NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION 2,844.45; NES ENVIRONMENTAL 7,000.00; NEWLINE PAVING SERVICES 3,538.00; 

PLANK RD TRAIL MGMNT 2,600.00; O'MALLEY BUILDERS INC 13,000.00; ON TIME DESIGN 3,102.00; ORKIN PEST CONTROL 4,247.60; 

P. T. FERRO CONSTRUCTION 1,346,075.02; PACOUREK/THOMAS 4,500.00; PARK HARDWARE #16759 4,280.20; PEOTONE CUSD #207U 

5,840.35; PERMA GRAPHIC PRINTERS I 3,534.12; PHILLIP'S CHEVROLET INC 108,779.38; PHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE CAR 5,894.64; PIO- 

NEER RESEARCH CORP 10,287.00; PLAZA CLEANERS 2,994.00; POLYDYNE INC 27,122.52; POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC 6,038.64; POST- 

Sell It 708.326.9170 MASTER 5,503.46; PRAIRIE MATERIALS SALES 3,800.22; PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPIT 4,808.00; PROCISION GRADING & EXCA 

54,209.29; PROVEN BUSINESS SYSTEMS 18,361.50; PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECT INC 19,671.52;PUTMAN BUILDERS INC 3,000.00; RAY 

Fax It 708.326.9179 O'HERRON CO., INC. 7,442.26; RED WING BUSINESS ADVANT 3,374.92; REVERE ELECTRIC SUPPLY C 8,837.03; RMS UTILITY SERV- 

ICES 15,207.00; ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS 5,850.00; ROBINSON ENGINEERING LTD 822,041.05; RUGGED DEPOT 2,728.65; RUSH 

TRUCK CENTER OF IL 15,700.85; 

Charge It 

Automotive RUSSO'S POWER Help EQUIPMENT Wanted 26,638.50; S & Real S MECHANICAL Estate SERV-AT Merchandise 49,152.18; S. W. A. R. M. 

338,096.00; SAME DAY TEES 9,000.00; SAM'S CLUB 2,547.89; SANCHEZ/LUIS 14,600.00; SAUNORIS' NURSERY 7,307.41; SCHAEFFER'S 

9,129.45; SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP 8,552.74; SEECO CONSULTANTS per line INC 3,525.00; SHOREWOOD HOME AND AUTO 18,720.38; 

DEADLINE SOUTHSIDE - 

COLLISION 6,688.13; 

$52STANDARD EQUIPMENT 

$13COMPA 25,589.36; STAPLES 

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$30 STATE TREASURER 

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107,650.14; SUPERIOR PUMPING SERVICE 52,862.04; SYNAGRO 454,840.91; T & M BARQUE LLC 32,549.88; T. R. L. TIRE SERVICE 

12,708.77; TESKA ASSOCIATES INC 103,037.64; TESTAMERICA LABORATORIES 60,491.11; THE COP FIRE SHOP 3,955.47; THOMPSON 

ELEVATOR INSP S 7,769.00; TOM'S TRUCK REPAIR SOUTH 3,792.52; TREASURER, STATE OF ILLI 350,232.73; TRI-R SYSTEMS INCOR- 

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PORAT 8,475.00; TRI-STATE BRICK COMPANY 3,692.43; TRUGREEN 30,222.67; TSK CONSTRUCTION 7,000.00; UNDERGROUND PIPE & 

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11,198.18; VIKING ROOFING & 28,373.00; VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND 3,000.00; VISTANA OF FRANKFORT 2,700.00; VISUALGOV 

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Vendor Total 39,055,648.40 

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SPECIAL CAPITAL DEBT DISCRETELY 

GENERAL REVENUE PROJECT SERVICE ENTERPRISE FIDUCIARY PRESENTED 

COMPONENT 

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Expenditures 13,092,151 153,428 3,177,965 - 9,037,664 780,817 - 

Excess of Revenues 

Over (Under) 

Expenditures 4,595,850 370,591 (2,592,911) - 3,015,643 1,516,984 

Transfers In - - 4,603,255 - - - - 

Transfers Out (4,603,255) - - - - - - 

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BEGINNING OF CURRENT CURRENT END OF YEAR 

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Girls Volleyball 

Schroeder sparks Griffins from 

new position in win over West 

STEVE MILLAR, Sports Editor 

Senior Kayla Schroeder 

has battled injuries 

early this season and was 

not sure where she would 

fit in, when healthy, on a 

Lincoln-Way East team 

stacked with talent at her 

normal position of outside 

hitter. 

When East took on 

Lincoln-Way West in New 

Lenox on Sept. 24, though, 

Griffins coach Kris Fiore 

made sure to find a spot for 

Schroeder, working her in 

at middle hitter. 

Schroeder adjusted to 

the change and took advantage 

of her playing 

time, putting down five 

kills as the Griffins rolled 

to a 25-15, 25-20 win in 

a SouthWest Suburban 

crossover. 

“It was crazy to me because 

I’ve never done it 

before,” Schroeder said of 

playing middle. “It’s a new 

opportunity for all of us to 

have this lineup and connect 

with each other. 

“I typically play outside; 

this was first time playing 

middle. I’m used to playing 

pin positions through 

club and my past years 

here. I’m really not worried 

about it, though. I’m 

excited to work with my 

team and figure it out.” 

Fiore was excited to 

give Schroeder a chance 

to show what she could 

do. Schroeder missed two 

or three weeks with chin 

splints. 

“We love her athleticism,” 

Fiore said. “She’s 

tall and mobile. We’re trying 

to do things with her 

to get her opportunities on 

the court. 

“We didn’t even have 

Lincoln-Way East’s Kayla Schroeder hits the ball past 

the Lincoln-Way West block during the Griffins’ win 

Sept. 24 in New Lenox. Steve Millar/22nd Century Media 

one practice with it. We 

drew some rotations up, 

printed them out here, and 

went over it with the kids 

and said here are some 

things we’re going to try. 

She’s going to get a lot 

better with it the more she 

does it.” 

Jess Pappas and Emma 

Kein led the Griffins (12- 

5) with six kills each. Ava 

Porada dished out 15 assists 

and Kaleigh Ritter 

made 12 digs. 

For West (6-9), Sage 

Dunne and Katie Little had 

five kills each, Hannah Rubin 

finished with 16 assists 

and nine digs, and Kirsten 

Leitshuh had seven digs. 

The match was a perfect 

time for Fiore to tweak his 

lineup as East was coming 

off a 3-2 showing at 

the Wheaton-Warrenville 

South Invitational and a 

loss to Joliet Catholic a 

night before the West contest. 

“We were just telling the 

girls that the whole season 

is like a huge puzzle,” 

Fiore said. “We have to 

try as a coaching staff to 

figure out the strengths 

and weaknesses of all our 

8 

kids and try to put us in 

the best position to be the 

best team we can be. We’re 

constantly trying to tweak 

things to see if we can get 

better every day.” 

Kein came up huge in 

the first set, producing four 

kills, including three during 

a stretch that saw the 

Griffins extend a 15-12 

lead to 19-13. 

“We were able to incorporate 

all our hitters, 

the outsides and the right 

side, and we were able to 

do a lot of different things 

and not just the same thing 

over and over,” Kein said. 

Kendall Villa, in her 

first season as West’s head 

coach, coached against 

East for the first time after 

serving as an assistant under 

Fiore. 

Fiore also played for her 

at Lincoln-Way. 

“I love all those girls, 

and Kris Fiore was on my 

state team in 1999,” Villa 

said. “I love that whole 

program. I love my girls, 

but I can’t say anything 

bad about East. It was 

great to face that competition.” 

Boys Soccer 

LW East casts aside defensive woes to shut 

out LW West in charity fundraiser matchup 

STEVE MILLAR, Sports Editor 

A month into a season 

that has been surprisingly 

filled with struggles, Lincoln-Way 

East coach Ryan 

Decker has made some major 

changes in an effort to 

fix his defense. 

The Griffins shut out Kennedy 

in their season opener, 

then gave up 25 goals over 

their next 10 games, going 

1-7-2 in that stretch. 

The low point came Sept. 

24, when East was routed 

3-0 by rival LW Central. 

So, when the Griffins 

took the field at LW West in 

the annual Pediatric Cancer 

Awareness Lincoln-Way 

Derby on Sept. 26, they 

were in search of some answers. 

“I can’t tell you how many 

different things we’ve done 

to just try to solidify our defending,” 

Decker said. “It’s 

not that we’re making huge 

errors, we just can’t figure 

out how to put it all together 

in one game. We have six 

games we’ve lost by one 

goal. We just haven’t been 

able to get there.” 

Decker played several 

This Week In 

GRIFFINS VARSITY 

ATHLETICS 

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 

■Oct. ■ 5 – Lisle Invite at 

Lisle Community Park, 9 

a.m. 

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 

■Oct. ■ 8 – Joliet West Invite 

at Channahon Park, 5 p.m. 

FOOTBALL 

■Oct. ■ 4 – at LW Central, 

7:30 p.m. 

BOYS GOLF 

■Oct. ■ 3 – LW Cup at 

Prestwick, 3:45 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 7 – IHSA Class 3A 

Homewood-Flossmoor 

Regional at Balmoral 

Woods, 9 a.m. 

BOYS SOCCER 

■Oct. ■ 3 – at Lockport, 4:30 

p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 8 – hosts Homewood- 

Flossmoor, 4:30 p.m. 

GIRLS SWIMMING 

■Oct. ■ 3 – at Andrew, 5 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 8 – hosts Plainfield, 

6 

players on defense against 

West, including some of his 

top scorers. It paid off with a 

much-needed 1-0 victory for 

the Griffins. 

Top scorers Cory Pitlik 

and Jackson Seida spent a 

good portion of the match 

on the back line for East. 

“My back line at one 

point was [Pitlik, Seida, 

Jacob Dirienzo and Dante 

Wright],” Decker said. 

“Those are my three forwards 

and my attacking 

mid. We’re just trying to find 

that recipe for October.” 

Pitlik is willing to play 

wherever he needs to. 

“I’ve been going back 

and forth,” he said. “Coach 

and I have been trying to 

figure out what’s going to 

work. With me in the back, 

we won, so if that’s what’s 

going to work, I’ll go back 

there. 

“We got a shutout for 

the first time since the first 

game. That shows that it’s 

getting better. Hopefully we 

can figure out the defense 

and I can go further up the 

field.” 

Pitlik and Seida still found 

a way to kick start the offense 

for East, which improved 

to 3-7-2. 

With under two minutes 

left in the first half, Pitlik 

blasted a pass over 50 yards 

from the back field and 

found Seida streaking behind 

the West defense. Seida 

finished for the match’s only 

goal. 

“I just saw Cory’s head 

pick up and I knew he was 

going to play it over, so I 

just started running,” Seida 

said. “I knew he’d find me, 

and then the ball found the 

back of the net with some 

footwork from me. 

“We had all the momentum 

and they were on their 

back foot. The game was in 

our hands at that point.” 

Connor Fenlon, making 

his first start of the season 

at goalkeeper, made three 

saves to record the shutout. 

Both teams helped raise 

money for the Cancer Support 

Center of Mokena as bicycles, 

gift baskets and gift 

cards were raffled off. 

“Cancer sucks,” Fenlon 

said. “To be out here, get a 

win, and then be able to donate 

money to charity, it’s 

awesome.” 

5 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 9 – hosts Lockport, 

5 p.m. 

GIRLS TENNIS 

■Oct. ■ 3 – hosts Andrew, 

4:30 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 4 – at Lockport Invite, 

3:30 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 5 – at Lockport 

Invite, 8 a.m. 

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 

■Oct. ■ 3 – hosts Andrew, 

5:30 p.m. 

■Oct. ■ 8 – at Lockport, 5:30 

p.m.

frankfortstationdaily.com sports 


Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Emma Kein 

Emma Kein is a senior 

right side hitter on the 

Lincoln-Way East volleyball 

team. 

How long have you 

been playing volleyball 

and how did you get 

started? 

I’ve been playing sports 

pretty much my whole life, 

but I started volleyball 

in third or fourth grade. 

I was playing basketball 

first, and I think it was 

pretty much one of those 

things where I was tall, 

so I played basketball and 

volleyball. 

What do you like most 

about volleyball? 

I just love competing 

with my teammates and 

playing with all my friends 

on the team. 

What have you 

learned from coach 

Kris Fiore? 

Coach Fiore has taught 

me a lot about how to be a 

versatile player and how to 

do different things at different 

positions. Moving 

to right side, he’s helped 

me a lot with changing positions. 

Going from a role 

player that mostly 

came off the bench 

in the past to a key 

starter this year, how 

excited are you for the 

Steve Millar/22nd Century 

Media 

season? 

I’m really excited. It’s 

my last year and I think we 

have a really good team. 

We have a lot of great 

players and we can have a 

really good season. 

Do you want to play 

volleyball in college? 

Yes, I’d like to, and 

I’ve been looking at a few 

schools. I want to be an 

occupational therapist, so 

my main priority is to find 

a school that has the major 

I want, and then if I find a 

place where I can play volleyball, 

too, that’s a bonus. 

What made you 

decide you wanted 

to be an occupational 

therapist? 

I just really want to help 

people. We have an adapted 

[physical education] 

3 

class at school where we 

get to help with specialneeds 

children, and I love 

that so much. It’s really 

rewarding, and I know I 

want to help people for my 

job. 

Do you have any 

superstitions? 

Me and my hitting partner, 

Olivia [Molnar] always 

go through the same 

pregame routine. We just 

always keep it the same for 

good luck. 

If you could be anyone 

else for a day, who 

would you want to 

be? 

Guy Fieri. He gets to 

travel around and try all 

this great food. I love food. 

I love trying new foods, so 

I think that would be awesome. 

What are your 

favorite foods? 

I really like sushi and 

salad, because there are 

so many different varieties 

you can come up with, a 

lot of different salads you 

can make. Tacos are great, 

too. 

What is your favorite 

TV show? 

“Friends.” It’s just a 

great show that’s funny 

and I can watch it over and 

over. 

Interview conducted by 

Sports Editor Steve Millar. 

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH 

East sophomore golfer wins September honor 

JEFF VORVA 


After roaring through 

the golf season last year 

and qualifying for state 

as a freshman, Lincoln- 

Way East’s Kailey White 

is hoping for another big 

postseason run. 

White, who lists Rory 

McIlroy as her favorite 

athlete, was voted as the 

winner of the 22nd Century 

Media’s Southwest Chicago 

Athlete of the Month 

contest for September. 

White is the fourth athlete 

from Lincoln-Way 

East to win the Athlete of 

the Month honor in 2019, 

joining swimmer Bryce 

Wyma (January), swimmer 

Mason Rhode (February) 

and water polo player 

Jordan Bruni (April). 

The Athlete of the 

Month competition pits 

Girls Golf 

LW East 154, Oak Forest 

199 

Jessica Loera and Kailey 

White earned co-medalist 

honors for the Griffins 

on Sept. 26, each shooting 

one-over 37. Natalie Papa 

and Annie Hackett also 

contributed for LW East. 

LW East 169, Sandburg 

174 

Maddie Kenny was the 

medalist, firing a 3-over 

39 for the Griffins on Sept. 

Sophomore golfer Kailey White won the September 

Athlete of the Month competition for publisher 22nd 

Century Media’s Southwest Chicago branch. 22ND 

CENTURY MEDIA FILE PHOTO 

featured Athlete of the 

Week selections from our 

south suburban newspapers 

against one another in 

an online voting contest. 

The next contest is to 

begin Thursday, Oct. 10. 

To vote, visit Frankfort 

StationDaily.com, hover 

over the “Sports” menu tab 

high school highlights 

The rest of the week in high school sports 

24 at Prestwick Country 

Club. Loera, Papa and 

Grace Wilk also contributed 

for LW East. 

Girls Volleyball 

LW East 25-25, Bradley- 

Bourbonnais 18-18 

Cierra Gardner had eight 

kills and five digs, Ava Porada 

dished out 20 assists, 

and Emma Kein added five 

kills for the Griffins (13-5) 

on Sept. 26. 

Girls Tennis 

Griffins remain unbeaten 

and click “Athlete of the 

Month.” Readers can vote 

once per session per valid 

email address. Voting ends 

at 5 p.m. Oct. 25. 

All athletes featured in 

the September Athlete of 

the Week sports interviews 

are automatically entered 

into the contest. 

in conference play 

Mia Galassini, a freshman, 

continued her strong 

play and LW East won a 

pair of conference matches, 

beating Homewood- 

Flossmoor 4-3 on Sept. 24 

and Bolingbrook 7-0 on 

Sept. 26 to improve to 3-0 

in SouthWest Suburban 

Blue play. 

High School Highlights 

is compiled by Sports 

Editor Steve Millar, 

s.millar@22ndcm.com. 

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Football 

Celtics block three punts, Vaughn runs wild in win over Carmel 

SEAN HASTINGS 


Providence sophomore 

running back Aaron Vaughn 

said he did not know what 

to do with his Friday night 

Sept. 27. 

It was weird not having 

anything to do on Friday 

for the first time in 

over a month. He should 

have been playing a football 

game, but the Celtics 

were one of the many area 

schools to have their game 

washed away and made up 

on Saturday. 

So, Vaughn spent the 

night watching extra videos 

to prepare even more for 

the Celtics’ game against 

Carmel on Saturday, Sept. 

28. Whatever he and the 

rest of his team did on the 

rainy Friday night worked 

as the Celtics rolled past the 

Corsairs 49-6 in a Catholic 

League/ESCC crossover in 

New Lenox. 

“We came in just as 

hyped,” Vaughn said. 

Right off the bat, Carmel 

went three-and-out and 

went to punt it away, but 

senior Kevin Countryman 

blocked the punt and set up 

the Providence offense at 

Carmel’s 9-yard line, which 

led to a 5-yard touchdown 

run by quarterback Kevin 

Conway. 

Countryman’s block was 

the first of three punt blocks 

by the Celtics (4-1). 

“Field position is everything,” 

Conway said. “We 

got that one and almost 

scored on it, then we got 

the other one [blocked by 

Elias Valdez, scored by Dakota 

Straight] and scored on 

that and then our linebacker 

[Andy Degner] got one and 

scored on it. We made sure 

we controlled the field position 

really well.” 

Valdez’ block came just 

seven seconds into the second 

quarter. Carmel had 

the ball at its own 20 and 

a group of Celtics rushed 

the punter, Valdez blocked 

it and Straight dove on it 

in the end zone to make it 

14-0. 

Carmel (1-4) opted to not 

send its punting unit out the 

rest of the game, instead 

punting out of an offensive 

formation. That worked 

twice, but Degner’s block 

came in that situation. 

“It made us feel like we 

beat them,” Countryman 

said of Carmel struggling to 

punt. “They weren’t [able 

to do much] on the field and 

Carmel at Providence, Sept. 28 

1 2 3 4 F 

Carmel 0 0 6 0 6 

Providence 7 14 14 14 49 

Three Stars of the Game: 

1. Aaron Vaughn, Providence, sophomore running back: 203 

rushing yards on 19 attempts, two touchdowns, 75- 

yard touchdown run 

2. Andy Degner, Providence, junior linebacker: Blocked punt 

and touchdown 

3. Kevin Conway, Providence, junior quarterback: 84 

passing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 49-yard run. 

Up Next: Providence hosts St. Rita (2-3) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 

Oct. 4. The Mustangs are coming off a 44-10 win over Marian 

Central Catholic. 

it made us feel like we can 

cover anything, do anything 

and beat them any other 

way we possibly can.” 

The Celtics’ defense allowed 

177 yards, 65 of 

which came on a touchdown 

pass from Avery 

Bugaj to Kimahri Wilson. 

Bugaj took a huge hit — not 

uncommon on Saturday — 

from Anthony Prucha, but 

got the pass away. 

Junior linebacker Jack 

Noone and senior defensive 

lineman Zack Hitterman 

each had a sack. Senior defensive 

lineman Michael 

Charnot had an interception. 

Senior Ben Seeber, senior 

defensive back Max 

Pignotti, sophomore defensive 

back Brayden Garrigan 

and Valdez each had a tackle 

for loss in the win. 

And just as the defense 

shut down the Carmel offense, 

the Celtic offense 

also had its way with the 

Corsairs. 

Playing Saturday did 

not make a difference for 

Vaughn, as the sophomore 

running back ran for 203 

yards on 19 attempts, including 

a 75-yard score 

that put Providence up 42- 

6. Vaughn also scored on a 

3-yard run late in the first 

half to make it 21-0. 

“I felt really good,” he 

said. “I can’t do it without 

my linemen and the guys 

in front. They’re amazing, 

all of them are top notch. 

Without them, I wouldn’t 

be putting up big numbers. 

It still feels good, though, 

breaking off these big runs 

and hearing the crowd yelling. 

It’s just a good feeling.” 

Providence put up 405 

total yards, with 321 coming 

on the ground. Conway 

threw for 84 yards on 7-of- 

16 passing. He also ran for 

71 yards, including a 49- 

yard keeper. 

Conway scored two 

touchdowns for Providence, 

the first coming after 

the Countryman blocked 

punt in the first quarter and 

4 

Providence running back Aaron Vaughn runs after 

making a catch in the Celtics’ 49-6 win over Carmel on 

Saturday, Sept. 28. Sean Hastings/22nd Century Media 

the second score was a 12- 

yard run, 10 of which coming 

when he carried the pile 

into the endzone. 

Junior running back Max 

Dillman broke off a 30-yard 

touchdown run to make it 

49-6 in the fourth. 

The offense simply had 

its way with the Corsair defense. 

“We’re practicing all the 

time, so we just make sure 

we give it our all in practice, 

and it transfers to the game 

and we just do what we 

have to do,” Vaughn said. 

One more win will likely 

be enough for Providence 

to get a playoff spot. The 

Celtics will have their first 

chance to get that victory 

when they host St. Rita (2-3) 

at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. 

Millar went perfect and is tied with Vorva for 

the lead. The two sports editors are leading the 

pack so nature is in its correct balance. For now, 

anyway… 

Our staff’s predictions for the top games in Week 6 

27-8 

27-8 

26-9 

Sean Hastings | 


25-10 

24-11 

23-12 

Game of the Week 

• St. Rita (2-3) at Providence (4-1) 

Other Games to Watch 

• Andrew (4-1) at Bradley-Bourbonnais (2-3) 

• Tinley Park (2-3) at Lemont (4-1) 

• Lincoln-Way East (5-0) at LW Central (1-4) 

• Sandburg (2-3) at Homewood-Flossmoor (4-1) 

• LW West (3-2) at Stagg (1-4) 

• Bolingbrook (4-1) at Lockport (2-3) 

Steve Millar | 

Sports Editor 

• Providence 30, St. Rita 17. Celtics 

keep rolling behind Conway, Vaughn 

and an opportunistic defense. 

• Andrew 

• Lemont 

• LW East 

• H-F 

• LW West 

• Bolingbrook 

Jeff Vorva | 

Sports Editor 

• Providence 28, St. Rita 17. St. 

Rita is not playing like the ST. RITA 

powerhouse of old and the Celtics 

continue winning. 

• Andrew 

• Lemont 

• LW East 

• H-F 

• LW West 


• Providence 28, St. Rita 21. 

Providence offense says hot. 

• Bradley 

• Tinley Park 

• LW East 

• H-F 

• LW West 


Thomas Czaja | 

Editor 

• Providence 21, St. Rita 20. With 

both teams coming off big wins, 

Celtics make a few more plays to 

maintain momentum. 

• Andrew 

• Lemont 

• LW East 

• H-F 

• LW West 


Joe Coughlin | 

Publisher 

• Providence 35, St. Rita 24. Celtics 

attack will have plenty of room 

against the Mustangs. 

• Andrew 

• Lemont 

• LW East 

• H-F 

• LW West 


Heather Warthen | 

Chief Marketing Officer 

• Providence 17, St. Rita 14. Tough 

matchup but Celtics will prevail. 

• Andrew 

• Lemont 

• LW East 

• H-F 

• LW West 

• Bolingbrook



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East flips the switch, Henning takes over in win over H-F 

4 

JON DEPAOLIS 


Lincoln-Way East was 

on the ropes. 

Tied 14-14 with just 

over a minute left in the 

first half against Homewood-Flossmoor 

on Saturday, 

Sept. 28, the Vikings 

had a second-and-13 

from the East 21-yard 

line. But on the play, Vikings 

quarterback Dominick 

Jones was pressured 

by the Griffins defensive 

line and hurried the throw 

– allowing East defensive 

back Larry Burks to read 

the route and intercept the 

pass. 

“Whenever a team enters 

the red zone, [Coach 

Rob Zvonar says] lets 

hold them to zero points 

and create a turnover,” 

Burks said. “That was the 

message the whole week 

– to create turnovers and 

opportunities for our offense. 

“We were in man-toman 

coverage, but we 

have the best D-line in the 

state. They got after the 

quarterback really fast, so 

my job was easy. I saw the 

quarterback look and turn 

to a different receiver. I 

broke off my man and 

went to go make a play.” 

East capitalized, quickly 

scoring points to regain 

the lead, and never looked 

back, defeating the previously 

unbeaten Vikings 

28-14 in a SouthWest 

Suburban Blue game in 

Frankfort. 

The interception gave 

the ball to the Griffins (5- 

0, 2-0) at their own 7-yard 

line with 1 minute to play 

in the half. After a couple 

of runs by senior AJ Henning 

that netted 11 yards 

total, the Michigan recruit 

busted off a 17-yard gain 

Homewood-Flossmoor at LW East, Sept. 28 

1 2 3 4 F 

Homewood- 6 8 0 0 14 

Flossmoor 

Lincoln-Way 0 21 0 7 28 

East 

Three Stars of the Game 

1. AJ Henning, Lincoln-Way East, senior receiver/running 

back – 18 rushes, 140 yards, three touchdowns 

2. Larry Burks, Lincoln-Way East, senior defensive back – 

Interception 

3. Sean Allen, Homewood-Flossmoor, junior running back – 

22 rushes, 119 yards, touchdown 

Up Next: The Griffins travel to LW Central (1-4), which has 

lost four games by a combined 15 points. 

on a direct snap. Then, after 

a personal foul by the 

Vikings (4-1, 1-1) and a 

7-yard run by senior running 

back Devon Williams, 

the Griffins had the 

ball at the Vikings 43 with 

25.3 seconds left. 

The drastic and sudden 

change of field position 

factored into the coaching 

staff’s decision on what to 

do next. 

East offensive coordinator 

Joel Pallissard said 

the group had worked on 

a play all week for a specific 

formation that went 

to other options earlier in 

the season. 

Pallissard called for the 

play. 

“[Zvonar] came over, 

and he said, ‘What are we 

going to do here?’” Pallissard 

said. “I said, ‘We 

might score on this one, so 

be ready.’” 

Ty Slager, making his 

first start in place of the 

injured Kyle Quinn, took 

the snap, faked a handoff 

to his left, faked a handoff 

to his right and then 

threw a bomb to a wide 

open Mason Pierre-Antoine 

in the middle of the 

field. The receiver leaped, 

grabbed the pass, landed, 

turned around and sprinted 

to the end zone for a 

43-yard touchdown with 

16.5 seconds left in the 

quarter to give East the 

21-14 halftime lead. 

Pallissard said the play 

was not only huge for the 

team in the game but also 

for the backup quarterback’s 

confidence moving 

forward. 

“[Slager] had a great 

week of practice,” Pallissard 

said. “He was ready 

to rock and roll. He did 

a nice job in that second 

half against Bolingbrook, 

and that helped his confidence. 

That week, he 

was running scout team 

at quarterback. He didn’t 

get many reps. He came in 

and did really well. With 

each day [this week], he’s 

gotten better and better. 

Kyle was helping coach 

him with me this week. 

We felt really good with 

him.” 

Meanwhile, Zvonar was 

happy for Pierre-Antoine. 

“We did a little something 

this week where every 

person on the team and 

coaching staff had to do 

something extra,” Zvonar 

said. “Mason … told us 

yesterday that he stayed 

Lincoln-Way East defensive back Wilber Milhouse 

makes a tackle during the Griffins’ 28-14 win over 

Homewood-Flossmoor on Saturday, Sept. 28. 

CHIP DELORENZO/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

after practice and caught 

100 extra balls every day 

after practice. It’s nice to 

see it pay off.” 

The momentum swing 

right before halftime was 

much needed for a Griffins 

squad that watched 

the Vikings open the game 

with an 8-minute drive 

that resulted in a 1-yard 

quarterback sneak touchdown 

by Jones. But the 

Vikings kicker missed the 

extra point. 

Henning burned by several 

defenders and went 

untouched 55 yards for the 

answering score. After the 

successful extra point by 

kicker Dominic Dzioban – 

who converted on all four 

chances in the game – the 

Griffins led 7-6. 

“When you have a oncein-a-lifetime 

kid like AJ 

Henning, you make sure 

he gets enough touches,” 

Zvonar said. “That’s going 

to come from receiver and 

tailback, but [against H-F] 

it was at quarterback.” 

Henning then returned a 

punt more than 70 yards to 

give the Griffins offense 

the ball at the Vikings’ 16. 

A few plays later, Henning 

waltzed into the end zone 

on a 6-yard touchdown 

run to make it 14-6. 

The Vikings fought 

back, scoring on a 56-yard 

touchdown run by junior 

running back Sean Allen 

less than two minutes 

later. Allen (22 rushing attempts, 

119 rushing yards) 

tied the game, running in 

the two-point conversion. 

In the fourth quarter, 

Henning (18 rushes, 140 

rushing yards) scored 

again – this time on a 

4-yard run after receiving 

the direct snap. 

Henning said he has 

practiced at quarterback 

during the week. 

“I’m ready whenever,” 

he said, laughing, when 

asked if he wanted to 

try some passing plays. 

“Whenever coach gives 

me the green light, I’m 

ready to throw the ball.” 

Zvonar also praised 

the effort of his offensive 

line in the game, including 

Martin Hoban, Kevin 

Kuchta, Christian Schletz, 

Alec Ogarek, Ryan Stewart, 

Alex Knaperek, Brandon 

Rusinak and Robert 

Clark. 

Meanwhile, in the second 

half, the East defense 

shut the door on the Vikings 

– not allowing a 

AREA FOOTBALL 

STANDINGS 

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN 

BLUE 

Team, Conf. Record, 

Overall 

LW East 2-0 5-0 

H-F 1-1 4-1 

Lockport 1-1 2-3 

Bolingbrook 0-1 4-1 

Sandburg 0-1 2-3 

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN 

RED 


Overall 

Andrew 2-0 4-1 

Bradley- 

Bourb. 1-0 2-3 

LW West 1-1 3-2 

LW Central 0-2 1-4 

Stagg 0-1 1-4 

CCL/ESCC GREEN 


Overall 

Notre Dame 1-0 5-0 

Montini 1-0 4-1 

Providence 0-1 4-1 

St. Rita 0-1 2-3 

score or a first down the 

entire half. 

Burks credited Zvonar’s 

coaching for the second 

half defensive shutout. 

“Coach Z makes the best 

in-game halftime adjustments 

than any coach in the 

Midwest,” Burks said. “We 

felt like we left a lot out here 

in the first half, and that 

was not the Lincoln-Way 

East defense that people 

are used to seeing. That’s 

not how we normally play. 

We believed that we could 

come out in the second half 

and play a lot better.” 

On Friday, Oct. 4, the 

Griffins will travel to New 

Lenox to play Lincoln- 

Way Central.

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Alumni Spotlight 

Lincoln-Way soccer legend Grabavoy enters Joliet HOF, reflects on career 

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Media 

1st-and-3 

THREE teams to 

watch as the hs 

golf postseason 

begins 

1. LW East girls 

With a combination 

of experienced 

seniors, including 

Jessica Loera 

(above), and 

talented youngsters 

like sophomores 

Kailey White and 

Natalie Papa, 

the Griffins are 

dangerous in the 

Andrew Regional. 

2. LW East boys 

Freshman Dylan 

Drogemuller has 

emerged as a 

strong player to 

complement junior 

Matt Kelley. The 

Griffins are in 

the Homewood- 

Flossmoor Regional 

on Oct. 7 

3. Providence boys 

Competing in Class 

2A, the Celtics 

could challenge 

at the Lemont 

Regional behind 

Davis Billows and 

Drew Brasky. 

PATRICK Z. MCGAVIN, Freelance Reporter 

Ned Grabavoy was 11 years old 

when he experienced a moment of 

clarity. It broke from the standard 

narrative. 

“I was a baseball kid,” he said. 

“I was a pretty decent player. I 

was just a role player on the team. 

I was playing up a couple of ages. 

I went up against one of the best 

players in the area, and he threw 

a curveball. 

“It was the first time I ever saw 

it. Three pitches, and I couldn’t 

get anywhere close to it. After the 

game, I told my Dad, ‘I am not 

sure I am a baseball player.’” 

Soccer was another story. That 

was his true calling. Growing 

up in New Lenox, the sport was 

something of an afterthought. 

That soon changed after Grabavoy 

participated in a soccer tournament. 

“This was all the baseball kids, 

and we played against a good 

team in a tournament, and one of 

the coaches told my dad I had to 

move to a higher level, Grabavoy 

said. 

“I was about to turn 12, and I 

remember being very nervous. 

It was my first week of training 

with a really big club travel team. 

Almost immediately, I realized I 

might be one of the better kids on 

the team. From that moment on, 

I thought I might be all right at 

this, and it is time to concentrate 

on soccer. I pushed all the other 

sports to the side.” 

So began the odyssey of one 

of the greatest careers ever for an 

Illinois-born soccer player. 

Grabavoy reflected on his life 

and career as he was part of the 

four-member 2019 induction class 

of the Joliet Area Sports Hall of 

Lincoln-Way soccer legend Ned Grabavoy was inducted into the Joliet 

Area Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 14. PAT MCGAVIN/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

Fame in a special rooftop ceremony 

Sept. 14, at the Joliet Area Historical 

Museum. 

A deft and electric player who 

showed breathtaking athleticism 

and shot creativity, Grabavoy 

powered Lincoln-Way to back-toback 

Class AA state title game appearances 

in 1999 and 2000. 

Coached by the legendary Brian 

Papa, the Knights went a combined 

52-4 in Grabavoy’s junior 

and senior years. 

He was named the Illinois Gatorade 

Player of the Year in his 

senior year. 

“Reaching those state finals, 

even though we came up short, we 

had the ability and talent to win 

both games, he said. 

“I just think back to those times 

and think about how fun it was, the 

innocence of the games and having 

the chance to play with your 

friends. I am extremely happy I 

made that decision [to stick with 

high school soccer]. I still have 

friendships that have carried on to 

this day with high school soccer.” 

Grabavoy starred at Indiana 

University for three years and led 

the Hoosiers to the national championship 

in 2003. 

The Los Angeles Galaxy of Major 

League Soccer drafted him No. 

14 in the 2004 draft. 

“The MLS was a new league, 

and after each year, maybe they 

keep half the players and then you 

go somewhere else,” Grabavoy 

said. “There was not a lot of balance 

or stability in the game. It 

was difficult. You went from one 

coach to the next coach. 

“There was a moment about 

halfway through where I felt like 

I was not being used properly. 

I was tired of moving. I realized 

the game was a job. Then I went 

to Salt Lake City, and I reinvented 

myself. I changed my game and 

I bought into some other areas. I 

had six incredible seasons there, 

and I won championships. That 

was a turning point.” 

Four years removed from his 

playing career, Grabavoy remains 

connected to his sport. He is the 

technical director for the Portland 

Timbers, where he finished his career. 

Listen Up 

“Whenever coach gives me the green light, I’m ready to throw the ball.” 

AJ Henning – LW East senior, on taking several snaps at quarterback in the 

Griffins’ 28-14 win over Homewood-Flossmoor on Saturday, Sept. 28. 

tunE in 

Boys Golf, 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7 

Class 3A Homewood-Flossmoor Regional at 

Balmoral Woods 

• The Griffins, Knights and Warriors are among the 

teams competing to advance to sectional play. 

Index 

43 - Athlete of the Week 

42 - This Week In 

FASTBREAK is compiled by Sports Editor 

Steve Millar, s.millar@22ndcm.com.

Frankfort’s Hometown Newspaper | October 3, 2019 

SUPER SOPHOMORE 

LW East golfer Kailey White is our 

Athlete of the Month, Page 43 

DEVELOPING DEPTH 

New stars emerge as LW East 

volleyball routs LW West, Page 42 

Lincoln-Way East senior AJ Henning scores one of his three 

touchdowns in a 28-14 win over Homewood-Flossmoor on Saturday, 

Sept. 28. CHIP DELORENZO/22ND CENTURY MEDIA 

Henning scores three times, East seizes momentum late in first half to beat Homewood-Flossmoor, Page 46 

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