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Community donates Christmas decorations to Frankfort
boy with CHARGE syndrome, Page 3
Dan Rossi (left) and grandson Dominic Steinhauser, both of Frankfort, stand by one
of the Christmas inflatables donated to Dominic for his CHARGE Christmas event
on Thursday, Dec. 19. Mary Compton/22nd Century Media
speaking out
Community members respond to
impeachment at rallies in Frankfort, Page 4
police update
Arrests made in case involving
abduction in Frankfort, Page 6
Looking ahead
Frankfort Village Board approves
Village’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan,
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THURSDAY
Lego Winter Break Mini-
Camp
1-3 p.m. Dec. 26, and
Friday, Dec. 27, Founders
Community Center,
140 Oak St., Frankfort.
Students love our interactive
Bricks 4 Kidz models.
This camp is all about the
fun of doing something
with what you’ve built.
From a spinning top to a
spin art model, kids will
love playing with their creations.
But don’t worry, we
sneak in lots of learning,
too: understanding probability
in the “3-in-a-row”
game model and learning
about friction and symmetry
with the spinning top
lesson. This program is for
children 5-10. Fee is $59
for residents and $64 for
non-residents.
Parents Playdate
2-4 p.m. Dec. 26, Frankfort
Public Library District,
21119 S. Pfeiffer
Road, Frankfort. Join us
for an afternoon of coffee
and conversation with
other parents. Make new
friends or just enjoy stories
and crafts with your child.
All are invited.
Plan Commission Meeting
6:30 p.m. Dec. 26, Village
of Frankfort Administration
Building, 432
W. Nebraska St., Frankfort.
The Plan Commission
meets the second and
fourth Thursday of each
month.
Museum Closure
All day, Dec. 26, KidsWork
Children’s Museum,
11 S. White St., Frankfort.
The museum will be
closed to allow staff to
spend time with their family
for the holidays.
SATURDAY
Holiday Traditions:
Christmas and Potluck
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 28,
Frankfort Public Library
District, 21119 S. Pfeiffer
Road, Frankfort. If you
celebrate Christmas or
want to learn more about
Christmas, bring a dish to
share and join the discussion
as our guest speaker
will discuss the traditions
and customs of Christmas
and how they originated
and why they are kept. Participants
can share stories
to teach others how their
families celebrate. Enjoy
good food, new friends,
and sharing our traditions.
Please bring serving
utensils and your dish in a
container that can be taken
home. All are welcome.
Registration online or call
(815) 534-6173.
LGBT+ Book Club
1-2 p.m. Dec. 28, Frankfort
Public Library District,
21119 S. Pfeiffer
Road, Frankfort. This
month, we discuss “None
of the Above” by I.W. Gregorio.
This story is about
a teenage girl who discovers
she’s intersex and
what happens when her
secret is revealed to the
entire school. Incredibly
compelling and sensitively
told, “None of the Above”
is a thought-provoking
novel that explores what it
means to be a boy, a girl,
or something in between.
Copies of the book will be
available at the circulation
desk. Register online or
call (815) 534-6173.
SW
LIST
TUESDAY
New Year’s Countdown
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec.
31, Founders Community
Center, 140 Oak St.,
Frankfort. Celebrate New
Year’s Eve with dancing,
party games, a giant inflatable,
crafts and ice cream.
There will be a “Countdown
to 2020” balloon
drop at noon to celebrate
the New Year. This event
is for children ages 4-10.
There is a fee of $8 for
residents and $11 for nonresidents.
Registration
deadline is Dec. 27.
New Year’s Eve
Celebration
11 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-
2 p.m. Dec. 31, KidsWork
Children’s Museum, 11 S.
White St., Frankfort. Let’s
celebrate the New Year!
We will be ringing in 2020
with snacks, games, crafts
and a countdown. Space
is limited. Cost is $7 per
member child and $10 per
non-member child. reserve
your child’s spot by calling
(815) 469-1199.
Chamber of Commerce
Office Closure
All day Dec. 31 and
Wednesday, Jan. 1, Frankfort
Chamber of Commerce,
23 Kansas St.,
Frankfort. The Frankfort
Chamber of Commerce
will be closed for the holidays.
WEDNESDAY
Village Office Closure
All day Jan. 1, Village
Administration Building,
432 W. Nebraska St. in
Frankfort. The Village office
will be closed in observance
of the holiday.
UPCOMING
Parents Playdate
2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
2, Frankfort Public Library
District, 21119 S. Pfeiffer
Road, Frankfort. Join us
for an afternoon of coffee
and conversation with
other parents. Make new
friends or just enjoy stories
and crafts with your child.
All are invited. Register
online or call (815) 534-
6173.
Multi-Chamber Ribbon
Cutting
4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
8, The Transformation
Station, 1333 S. Schoolhouse
Road, New Lenox.
The Frankfort Chamber of
Commerce will participate
in a ribbon-cutting and
reception at The Transformation
Station in conjunction
with the New Lenox
and Mokena Chambers of
Commerce.
Learning Lunch
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 16, New Lenox
Village Hall Community
Room, 1 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. State
Sen. Michael E. Hastings
will present a Learning
Lunch with the Frankfort,
Mokena and New Lenox
Chambers of Commerce.
The event features an expert
panel from the Illinois
Department of Financial
and Professional Regulation.
Enjoy a light lunch
and a panel discussion
with IDFPR leadership.
Learn about services and
tips to help your business
grow. This event is free to
local chamber members.
RSVP by Jan. 14. To reserve
a space or for more
information, contact dis
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Winter on the Green:
Winter Carnival
Noon-2 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 19, Breidert Green,
White and Kansas streets,
Frankfort. Why wait until
summer to enjoy an outdoor
carnival? Come enjoy
an afternoon with your
family, friends and Frosty
the Snowman. Enjoy DJ
music, child-friendly carnival
games, crafts and
much more. Also, stay
warm by the bonfire with
your hot chocolate and
cookies. This event is free
to the public.
Meet, Greet and Network
7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 21, Frankfort Public
Library District, 21119 S.
Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort.
This free monthly Frankfort
Chamber of Commerce
event is open to the
public. Grab a cup of coffee
and a bagel or a fruit
parfait and network from
7:30-8 a.m. Then learn a
little bit about our breakfast
sponsor for the month
and enjoy a short educational
presentation by one
of our Chamber members
or guest speakers. We will
then welcome new members
and allow them a
minute to introduce their
business. Other members
in attendance will have
30seconds to tell the group
about their business or organization.

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Community supports Frankfort student at CHARGE Christmas
Mary Compton
Freelance Reporter
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Dominic Steinhauser
was the boy of the hour.
Playing the perfect host,
he guided visitors around
his yard on Thursday, Dec.
19, to see about 130 blowup
holiday figures decorating
the family home
for CHARGE Christmas.
From Darth Vader to PJ
Masks’ Catboy, each one
had a special part in the
evening.
The concept first originated
last fall when Dominic’s
mother, Deanna
Steinhauser, told Dominic
the family would get him
an inflatable Christmas
decoration if he could get
through a medical procedure.
Dominic then wished
for 100 inflatable figures.
“Next thing I know,
the doorbell rings with
a Christmas inflatable,
it rings again with another
inflatable,” Deanna
Steinhauser said. “Before
Christmas, we had over
100 of them. My friends
and I were talking and
thinking how we can pay
it forward. Obviously
Dominic loves a party and
loves to show off his inflatables,
so we decided to
do CHARGE Christmas.”
CHARGE syndrome is
a rare congenital condition
that includes features such
as coloboma, heart defects,
atresia choanae and ear abnormalities.
According to
Deanna Steinhauser, Dominic
has most but not all of
the symptoms.
“For CHARGE Syndrome,
there are no two
kids that are alike,” she
said. “It’s very rare, only
one in 10,000 kids. When
you’re comparing this,
autism is one in every 60
kids, which is a huge difference.
Joey Druetzler, 4, of Mokena, looks at the inflatable
Christmas decorations donated to the Steinhauser family.
“Last year we had over
400 people,” she added.
“We also ask for an optional
donation if they would
like to make a donation
to CHARGE Syndrome
Foundation. The donation
does help him and other
kids go to conferences and
do research and whatever
the foundation needs it
for. You’re not required to
make a donation, because
we want people to experience
the joy that it brings
Dominic.”
Community members
stopped by the Steinhauser
home throughout the evening
to greet Dominic,
make a donation and view
the Christmas blow-ups.
One of Dominic’s visitors
and biggest fans was Rita
Meek, a teacher of the
deaf and hard of hearing
at Hickory Creek Middle
School.
“I wanted to come out
and support him,” Meek
said. “I also know how
much he cares about all his
blow-ups. He loves them.
He has talked about them
all week at school. They
bring him so much joy.
When I said we’re going
to do a research project, he
would say, ‘On blow-ups
and inflatables?’”
Meek brought her two
young sons, Abdas and
Donovan, to the block party.
Their favorite blow up
was PJ Masks’ Catboy.
“Dominic is the first
student I’ve taught that
has CHARGE syndrome,”
Meek said. “He misses a lot
of school, which has been
his biggest struggle. But
when he’s in class, he is
so enthusiastic. He encourages
everyone around him.
It’s rare you see him sad.”
When Dominic is not
able to attend school,
Meek still comes and
teaches him at home.
“He is always eager to
learn and wants to get back
on track,” she said. “For
any child, I want them to
know that I’m there for
them.”
Several Frankfort firefighters
from Frankfort
Fire Protection District
Station 74 were among
those who showed up at
the family’s house.
“I love coming here,”
said Jason Vaccaro, a firefighter
and paramedic.
“Tonight we also get to
meet the residents who are
close to our fire station.”
As he looked at all the
Christmas inflatables, Vaccaro
said he was happy to
be at Dominic’s CHARGE
Christmas.
Hickory Creek Middle School choir members (left to right) Jaime O’Sullivan, Logan
Venable, Abby Shanesy, Kylie Steinhauser, Lia Delage and Jayden Alexander sing
holiday songs Thursday, Dec. 19, at the CHARGE Christmas event in front of the
Steinhauser home in Frankfort. Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media
“It’s not often you get to
take part in a block party
so close to Christmas,”
Vaccaro said. “It looks
cool. My favorite is the
shaking dog. To include
us, they wanted us to come
out and participate, so we
are letting the kids sit in
the fire engine and try on
the fire gear.”
As the night was wrapping
up, residents enjoyed
donuts from The Little Red
Donut truck and listened
to music performed by
the Hickory Creek Middle
School choir. Dominic’s
eighth-grade sister Kylie,
who could not be prouder
of her brother, brought
some of her friends from
the choir to sing carols.
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and my family is a dream
for me. It’s a combination
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Mokena resident Cindy Cordova (left) and New Lenox resident Steve Walling
display their support for President Donald Trump on Saturday, Dec. 21, at an antiimpeachment
rally in Frankfort. JULIE MCMANN/22ND CENTURY MEDIA
separate rallies in Frankfort
— one condemning
the impeachment and one
supporting it — in the
days surrounding the U.S.
House of Representatives'
decision.
Hundreds of protesters,
including members of
the Will County Republican
Central Committee,
Frankfort Township Republicans,
United Southland
Republican Women,
New Lenox Republicans
and Will County Republican
Women, gathered
at the four corners of
Lincoln Highway and La
Grange Road the morning
of Saturday, Dec. 21, to
show their support for the
president. Many brought
signs expressing their intent
to vote for Trump in
the 2020 elections.
"This is the so-called
silent majority," said
George Pearson, chairman
of the Will County
Republican Central Committee.
"These are folks
that are waking up, that
are honestly tired of how
things are being ran.
They want change in their
government, they want
smaller government. It's
not that anybody out here
doesn't want to pay taxes
— they want their money
spent the proper way."
Several Republican
candidates for State and
Congressional offices
made an appearance at
the rally, including Mokena
resident Tim Ozinga,
who is running for Illinois
House District 37; U.S.
Senate candidates Peggy
Hubbard and Robert Marshall,
who are vying for
the seat currently held
by Democratic Sen. Dick
Durbin; and Will County
Board Minority Leader
Mike Fricilone, who is
running for Illinois Congressional
District 3.
"This ridiculousness
with the impeachment is
just a political game," Fricilone
said. "[U.S. House
Speaker] Nancy Pelosi
and her troops have decided
that the only way
they can beat Trump is to
try to impeach him. It's
ridiculous. It's not going
to happen. We need Congress
to get back to work
and do the job that they
were sent there to do."
Mokena resident Deb
Talaber, head of Women
for Trump Illinois, attended
Saturday's rally
to show her support for
Trump and send a message
to Congress to "wake
up." More than 30 members
of the organization,
which Talaber launched
in 2017, showed up at the
event.
"He's helped with a lot
of people getting jobs,"
Talaber said. "He's also
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President Donald Trump during a rally led by South
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Three charged in Frankfort,
New Lenox abduction cases
Nuria Mathog, Editor
Three men were arrested
Dec. 18 in connection with
the reported abductions
of a woman in Frankfort
and a man in New Lenox
Township in November,
the Frankfort
Police Department and
Will County Sheriff’s Office
announced in a news
release that same day.
Justin A. Brown, 20, of
312 W. 34th St. in Steger;
Dontavious A. Harvey, 20,
of 14341 Drexel Ave. in
Dolton; and Terwon Matthews,
20, of 11355 S. Forest
Ave. in Chicago, were
each charged with aggravated
kidnapping, aggravated
robbery and armed
robbery.
According to police, a
warrant was issued Dec.
17 for the men’s arrest,
and the Chicago Police
Department assisted the
U.S. Marshalls Great
Lakes Regional Fugitive
Task Force with picking
up the three men
From June 4
was found
safe in Indiana
about
five hours
Brown Matthews Harvey
later.
Police say
detectives
from the
Frankfort
the morning of Dec. 18. Police Department and
Brown, Harvey and Matthews
are all being held fice, with the assistance of
Will County Sheriff’s Of-
at the Will County Detention
Center on a $2 million worked together to identi-
the U.S. Secret Service,
bond.
fy the men through crime
On Nov. 16, a woman
told police she was surveillance. The evi-
tips, technology and video
robbed at gunpoint at the dence reportedly placed
ATM at the Chase bank in the three men at the scene
Frankfort. She reported a of the stores where the
man approached her with victims reported their financial
accounts had been
a gun, accessed her accounts
through the ATM violated.
and then left with her Frankfort Police Chief
in her vehicle, making John Burica and Will
several stops to acquire County Sheriff Mike Kelley
additional money and
wish to express their
items.
gratitude toward the detectives
In a separate incident, a
New Lenox man was reportedly
abducted at gunpoint
in his driveway the
morning of Nov. 29 and
for their hard
work and perseverance
leading to the arrest of
the three men, the release
states.
Summit Hill D161 Board of Education
K-12 feasibility study contract terminated
Officials to
explore options to
complete study
Lee Cruz, Freelance Reporter
Summit Hill District
161 has terminated a contract
for a feasibility study
that would help determine
whether the District
should consider becoming
a K-12 unit school district
after the contractor
encountered an obstacle
with the analysis, District
officials announced during
the D161 Board of Education’s
Dec. 18 meting.
DLS, or District Leadership
Solutions, the consultant
group contracted
to perform much of the
data collection and analysis,
has experienced difficulties
with compiling
and processing information
that is needed to complete
the study. The group
has already carried out the
enrollment study, but it
cannot conduct the other
phases of the project, such
as the overall tax impact,
the tax impact including
the high school experience
and the tax impact
including the purchase of
Lincoln-Way North High
School.
The State’s recent
changes to the school
funding formula have
created a challenge that
makes it difficult to generate
an accurate reading
of the tax and financial
implications that are necessary
to conduct a proper
analysis of the feasibility
aspects of the study. Thus,
the District and DLS have
mutually agreed to terminate
the remainder of the
feasibility study contract.
Regardless, the demographic
data that has already
been mined should
be available by the end of
January. At that time, the
Board will explore its options
for completing the
rest of the study.
The District is researching
the pros and cons of
switching the academic
calendar from its current
quarter/semester system
to a trimester system. If
the change is made, one
area of emphasis would
be to ensure that parents
are made aware of their
students’ progress in a
manner that is timely and
allows them ample opportunity
to improve their
grades for a term. It was
noted that with today’s
mechanisms such as PowerSchool,
parents have
the opportunity to always
remain apprised of their
children’s academic status.
Additionally, staff
already generally initiate
communicate with parents
whenever a concern about
a student arises. Thus,
the pattern for keeping
parents updated on their
children’s progress would
stay the same.
Given those various
channels and the frequency
of communication
with parents, the Board
discussed whether or not
parent-teacher conferences
are still warranted.
Ultimately, Board members
thought parents and
teachers still find them
to be valuable. Although
the conferences are optional,
parent participation
in them remains high.
Plus, evaluations of the
District’s parent-teacher
conference structure are
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helped with helping the
poor, and [U.S. Secretary
of Housing and Urban
Development] Ben Carson's
doing a wonderful
job with the housing, and
he's just got a great administration.
You can tell.
Our economy's thriving,
stock market's thriving.
We're happy."
On Dec. 17, Southwest
Suburban Activists had
their own pro-democracy
rally at the intersection of
Lincoln Highway and La-
Grange Road to show the
U.S. House of Representatives
and any U.S. Senators
watching that “the
American people support
their upholding of the
Constitution” and to hold
Trump accountable, said
Emily Biegel, founder
and director of SWSA.
“I think when a leader
of a democratic country
asks another president to
interfere and withholds
aid so that they can get an
investigation started on
one of their political rivals,
that that is absolutely
out of bounds,” Biegel
said. “And if we are not
holding that accountable
and we are not saying
that is out of bounds, then
where is the line?
“... If we don’t [go
through with the process],
then we are sending
the message that the
president, whoever it is,
is above the law. And
they’re not, whoever they
are. The same rules have
to apply no matter who is
in that office.”

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Frankfort Village Board
Comprehensive Plan given green light
Nuria Mathog, Editor
The long-awaited 2040
Comprehensive Plan, a
document that will serve as
a roadmap guiding future
development in the Village,
was approved by The
Frankfort Village Board of
Trustees on Dec. 16.
Trustee John Clavio said
the completed plan, which
is about 200 pages long, is
the result of "18 months of
hard, hard work on the part
of a lot of people."
"The plan actually was
a process and takes into
consideration feedback
provided at five public
open houses, six community
events, four different
online surveys, 80 mapped
comments and 131 ideas
shared via yourfrankfort.com
... five different
working group meetings,
stakeholder interviews and
most recently, the Plan
Commision workshop and
the Village Board committee
of the whole meeting,"
Clavio said.
The Plan Commission
unanimously recommended
adopting the comprehensive
plan at its Nov. 14
public hearing.
Trustee Margaret Farina
said she wanted to congratulate
Assistant Director
of Development Services
Zach Brown, Plan
Commission Chairwoman
Maura Rigoni, the Village's
planning commissioners,
Village trustees
and Assistant Village Administrator
Jeff Cook for
their work.
"I know this has been a
Round it up
A brief look at other items discussed at the Dec. 16
Frankfort Village Board of Trustees meeting
• The Board authorized the sale of surplus public
real estate located at 10 N. White St. and 2 Smith
St.
• Trustees approved an update to the Village's
affordable housing plan.
• The Board approved contracts for a sanitary
sewer system television inspection project and a
redesign of the Village's website.
• Former Frankfort Village Trustee Dick Trevarthan
was recognized for his 32 years of service to the
community.
• Mayor Jim Holland recognized the Lincoln-Way
East varsity football team for winning the Illinois
High School Association Class 8A championship
Nov. 30 with a 12-0 victory over Warren at Huskie
Stadium in DeKalb.
long process," Farina said.
"It's an exciting opportunity
for the Village, and
I'm excited to support this
tonight."
Two ordinance
amendments approved
The Board also gave the
green light to amending
two ordinances that affect
tobacco sales and residential
waste receptacles, respectively.
Trustee Keith Ogle said
the first amendment is
designed to bring the Village's
ordinance in compliance
with a state law
passed earlier this year that
prohibits the sale of tobacco
products to individuals
under 21. Known as the
"Tobacco 21" initiative,
the new law applies to the
sale of items including cigarettes,
e-cigarettes, chewing
tobacco and vapes.
The second amendment
establishes screening requirements
for residential
waste receptacles and
will go into effect Aug. 1,
2020, allowing staff time
to disseminate information
and giving residents time
to comply with the new requirements,
Ogle said.
In other action, Trustees
voted to approve a request
to the Will County Board
to prohibit businesses that
sell and cultivate recreational
cannabis in areas
of unincorporated Will
County within 1.5 miles
of communities that have
banned such businesses
within their jurisdiction.
The Village passed an
ordinance in August that
prohibits recreational cannabis
stores within the Village's
limits.
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• Jeannette A. Clayton, 39,
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• An employee ID was
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strong, from the perspective
of both parents and
teachers. As a whole, the
Board expressed agreement
that quality face
time with teachers can be
beneficial for parents to
delve deep into conversation
about their children’s
progress, issues, and future.
Director of Special
Education Leslie DeBoer
said the District has been
diligent in its efforts to
ensure it is adapting properly
to the changing State
guidelines in regards to
physical restraints and
timeouts for students. Part
of that includes educating
staff on the new forms and
procedures for reporting
incidents in which physical
restraints or timeouts
are used. The State has
also provided some clarification
on standards regarding
practices used for
isolated timeouts, and the
District is ensuring that
the therapeutic techniques
it uses as coping mechanisms
align with those
measures.
Board member Jim
Martin, who serves on
the governing board
for Lincoln-Way Area
Special Education District
843, said those new
forms and procedures
have been somewhat taxing
for special education
staff. He noted that the
forms can require an inordinate
length of time
to complete. Moreover,
the updated policies and
procedures call for special
individualized education
plan meetings to be arranged
after three timeout
incidents with a student,
which is a task that can
considerably consume
staff’s time.
Director of Curriculum
John Snipes shared an
overview of the District’s
recent meeting with Lincoln-Way
Area Curriculum
Council and said the
Council was pleased with
its visit, which focused
on the District’s efforts to
elevate literacy in regards
to English-Language Arts
and Reading. Snipes said
the council was impressed
with the District’s strategies
to ensure that reading
and communication
skills are applied and
cultivated in all subjects,
not only in English and
reading courses. Its positive
feedback reinforced
that the District is preparing
students properly for
their eventual transition
to the Lincoln-Way High
Schools.
The next Board of Education
meeting is slated
for 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 15, at the Mary Drew
Administrative Center,
20100 S. Spruce Drive in
Frankfort.

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FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER
Very merry tradition
continues from father to
son
Some people seem born
to play certain parts in life,
to fill shoes only they can
fill.
Former longtime Mokena
resident Denis Brunner
is one of those people, only
his shoes to fill also come
with a red suit and stocking
cap.
Yes, Brunner portrays
Santa Claus. Not only that,
but he carries on the tradition
of becoming with his
whole being the Jolly Old
Elf from his father, David,
who first donned the suit
in 1961 in order to earn a
little extra Christmas cash.
He did so every Christmas
season after until his death
in 2006.
“There are stories out
there that when I was 5,
St. Mary Church had the
Christmas party for the
kids,” Denis said. “My
dad was Santa, and I didn’t
know it. I didn’t find that
out until I was about 12 or
13 years old.”
The now 52-year-old Denis
began booking his own
clients for holiday events
when he was in his late
teens and early 20s. Today,
Denis regularly appears
at events throughout the
southwest suburbs, including
the past 14 years with
the Mokena Community
Park District and an annual
booking with the Polar Express
Storytime Train.
Reporting by T.J. Kremer III,
Editor. For more, visit Moke
naMessengerDaily.com.
FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT
Luke Lokanc named LW
West football coach
Eight-year Lincoln-Way
West defensive coordinator
Luke Lokanc was named
the new head coach of the
Lincoln-Way West football
team, the Lincoln-Way
Community High School
District 210 Board of Education
announced Thursday,
Dec. 19, at its meeting.
Lokanc replaces Dave
Ernst, who resigned earlier
this month, but will stay on
as the offensive coordinator.
Lokanc is excited to take
the next step in his career.
“I’m excited and grateful
for the opportunity, for
sure,” Lokanc said. “Having
Dave around is an
added plus. It’s a good time
at my age. It’s a goal that
you set at the beginning of
your career. With the experience
I got with Dave
and all the other previous
coaches I coached under —
which has been a lot — I’ve
learned a lot. I think it is the
correct time in my career to
take this next step.”
Lokanc was hired as the
defensive coordinator when
Ernst took the head coach
job in 2012.
Ernst said he hoped from
the beginning that when
he decided to step down, it
would be Lokanc filling the
role.
“He was a guy early on
that you could tell was going
to be a coach,” Ernst
said. “As soon as I was
even being considered to be
the head coach here, he was
a guy I knew was going to
be my defensive coordinator.
Whether he had any
experience as a varsity coordinator
or not, he’s a guy
I believed in as a player, as
a man and as a coach.”
Reporting by Sean Hastings,
Editor. For more, visit New
LenoxPatriotDaily.com.
FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND
Mamma Onesta’s brings
Italian-inspired boutique
store to Lockport
Italian flavor is coming
to Lockport, and it is coming
from familiar faces.
Mamma Onesta’s Bottega
— Italian for store — is
a joint venture by Frank and
Mary Degrassi, who own
Mamma Onesta’s restaurant
on State Street. Their
restaurant has been successful
in the 12 years since
its opening, so much so that
the couple finally decided
to act on a dream of selling
Italian merchandise in a
Lockport storefront.
The Bottega is a few
short weeks from opening
and is to feature pre-packaged
food items from the
restaurant, gifts and festive
items, imported wines, olive
oil from Italy, and other
dry goods such as T-shirts
from the restaurant.
Frank detailed the exclusivity
of having imported
Italian goods at the store,
explaining, “The wines
and oils are made in Italy;
it’s all imported. Panettone,
which is an Italian fruitcake
made in Italy, is made by
three old Italian women
and shipped here,” Frank
said.
Though the couple is
working together to get
the storefront ready for the
grand opening, Frank is
quick to give credit to Mary
for envisioning a shop of
which they can both be
proud.
“The space became
available, and we owned
the building next door,”
Frank said. “It’s been her
dream to have a shop like
this.”
Reporting by Derek Swanson,
Editorial Intern. For more,
visit LockportLegendDaily.
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From the Editor
Giving back for the holidays
1. Breaking News: Three charged in
Frankfort, New Lenox abduction cases
2. Community donates Christmas
decorations to Frankfort boy with
CHARGE syndrome
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nuria mathog
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I
love hearing about
tales of Christmas
generosity, especially
those that come straight
out of the community. In
a time when it seems as
if we’re divided far more
often than we’re united,
it’s wonderful to see folks
from all walks of life
come together in a show
of support.
In this week’s issue of
The Station, we highlight
one great example of
Frankfort’s giving spirit
on Page 3: CHARGE
Christmas, an annual event
that began last year when
Frankfort resident Dominic
Steinhauser, a student
with CHARGE syndrome,
made a wish for 100 inflatable
Christmas decorations.
The community
went above and beyond to
make his dream come true,
and this December, they
did it again. Thanks to
the kindness of Frankfort
residents, the Steinhausers
ended up with around
130 blow-up decorations
to place in their front yard
and brighten Dominic’s
day.
The event has become
a neighborhood attraction
that allows visitors
to enjoy the decorations,
learn more about the condition
and raise money for
the CHARGE Syndrome
Foundation, which helps
people like Dominic and
their families. According
to Dominic’s mother,
Deanna, more than 400
people came to last year’s
event, and this year, the attendees
included Frankfort
Fire Protection District
firefighters and Hickory
Creek Middle School
staff and students. It was
touching and inspiring to
see how many residents
took the time to show they
cared.
The holidays are a time
to celebrate what’s most
important — friends, family,
neighbors and communities
— and ultimately,
a series of small acts of
kindness can end up making
a very big difference.
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From Page 9
trict 33C has received a
preliminary offer from St.
Bernard’s Catholic Church
to purchase the Goodings
Grove School building from
the district for the church to
use as a community center,
which was discussed at
the Dec. 17 regular School
Board meeting.
Homer 33C Superintendent
Craig Schoppe said
the board has a year-anda-half
to decide whether or
not to sell the school to the
church. The School Board
will not be voting on the
proposal anytime soon, as
financial and other details
still need to be worked out.
The district then has
to decide where to place
the school’s roughly 370
students, as space issues
present challenges at other
schools in the district.
Goodings Grove’s 24
full-size classrooms make
it the smallest school in
the district by instructional
space.
The school’s gymnasium
also is the smallest in
the district, with a capacity
of 350 students, which
Schoppe called “challenging.”
This means that the
school cannot hold allschool
assemblies with all
of its students, or else it
would be in violation of the
fire code.
Reporting by Ben Conboy, Assistant
Editor. For more, visit
HomerHorizonDaily.com.
FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE
Police arrest two for
allegedly burglarizing
vacant home
Two brothers who allegedly
took a washer and
dryer from a vacant home
have been arrested.
Evangelo Neofotistos,
32, and Peter Neofotistos,
35, both of 13553 Dokter
Place in Homer Glen, each
were charged with one
count of residential burglary,
a Class 1 felony, according
to a press release issued
Dec. 18 by the Orland
Park Police Department.
The charges stem from a
Nov. 11 report of the aforementioned
appliances being
removed from a home
in the 8700 block of Henry
Street that had been vacant
for several weeks, as it is
for sale, according to the
release.
Police said they spoke
with neighbors and reviewed
video in the area,
and discovered the burglary
took place in the late afternoon
hours of Nov. 9. Detectives
reportedly located
a vehicle involved in the
burglary and identified the
two Neofotistos brothers as
suspects. They were arrested
Dec. 16 near their home.
Upon their arrest, Peter
Neofotistos had several Adderall
pills on him that he
was not prescribed, police
said. He additionally was
charged with possession of
a controlled substance, a
Class 4 felony.
Reporting by Bill Jones, Editor.
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Faith Briefs
Amazing Love Lutheran Church (21301 S.
Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort)
Mornings with Mommy
10–11 a.m. first and
third Wednesdays of each
month. The cost to attend
the one-hour session is $5
per child per session, and
payments can be made by
cash or check. Registration
is required, and those interested
may do so online. For
more information, contact
Ashley Schoech at ashley.
schoech@gmail.com or visit
www.amazinglove.org/
mornings-with-mommy.
Teen Group
Teens in grades 6-12 are
welcome to join. There will
be a meeting with new activities
every second Saturday
of the month. For more
information, visit www.
amazinglove.org.
Women’s Group
9:30-11:30 a.m. every
first and third Saturday of
the month, at the church.
This semester we will be
studying “Uninvited” by
Lysa TerKeurst. More information
is available at the
church.
Men’s Group
6:30-8 a.m. every second
and fourth Saturday of the
month, at the church. This
group uses the Men’s Fraternity
curriculum, which is
currently focusing on “Winning
at Work and Home.”
Lighthouse Fellowship (8128 W. Lincoln
Highway, Frankfort)
Group Prayer Meeting
7 p.m. Wednesdays. All
are welcome.
Revolution Youth Group
7-9 p.m. Wednesdays.
This youth ministry is
for those in grades 7-12.
Meet for worship, games,
food and Bible study. Enter
through the upper-west
doors. For more information,
call (815) 469-0611.
Men’s Prayer Group
8-9 a.m. Saturdays.
Bible Study
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sundays.
These small groups meet
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to anyone who wants to
attend, offering a place to
ask questions and get answers
without being put on
the spot. Coed groups for
students and adults of all
ages are offered along with
men’s and women’s groups.
For more information, call
(815) 469-0611.
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.
For more information, call
(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.
For more information, call
(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.
Sunday Morning Service
10 a.m. Sundays. Weekly
service, currently teaching
verse by verse through
the book of Acts. For more
information, go to www.
Lstreams.com or call (815)
464-5230.
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart (St.
Francis Woods, 9201 W. St. Francis Road,
Frankfort)
Scripture Reflection
9-10:30 a.m. Thursdays
in the Assisi Center. Sr.
Marilyn Renninger, OSF,
leads a reflection and sharing
on the upcoming Sunday
readings and how it
applies to daily life. Participants
may come to as many
or as few as their schedules
allow. No fee and no registration.
Just sign in at the
Front Desk.
Spiritual Direction
By appointment, five Sisters
at St. Francis Woods in
Frankfort who are trained
Spiritual Directors offer
Spiritual Direction sessions
at Franciscan Sisters
of the Sacred Heart. The
fee is $50. The Sisters are:
Janice Keenan, OSF, (815)
469-4883; Norma Janssen,
OSF, (815) 464-3808; Mary
Shinnick, OSF, (815) 464-
3807; Joyce Shanabarger,
OSF, (815) 464-3803; and
Sr. Nancy Roberta Schramm,
OSF, (815) 464-
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To have your church’s events
included in Faith Briefs, email
them to Editor Nuria Mathog
at nuria@frankfortstation.com
or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 14.
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‘Honest to God’ aims to tackle tough topics with humor
3
Nuria Mathog, Editor
Frankfort filmmaker
Robert Alaniz has done it
all.
His movies have run the
gamut from horror to time
travel, but his films rooted
in faith have stood out to
him as his most personally
meaningful projects.
Alaniz’s latest film, “Honest
to God,” takes that
theme in a new direction:
an exploration of mortality
and what it means to be
Christian, all told through a
uniquely comedic lens.
“I’m going to stick with
what I think is where I
should be,” Alaniz said. “I
think God wants me in this
place ... It seems like the
faith-based films are the
most satisfying, not just
financially or successfully,
but to me as a person. I like
the messages and I like the
stories.”
Alaniz found inspiration
for “Honest to God”
in an unexpected way: a
health scare involving a
lump in his throat that he
feared might be cancer.
Doctors told him that the
lump could be benign, but
in the three months leading
up to a diagnosis, he spent
a lot of time worrying and
praying. In that time, he
did a lot of “stupid, crazy
things” such as counting
all of his Blu-Ray discs to
figure out which ones he
needed to watch, he said.
But the possibility of
having his life cut short left
him with serious questions,
as well. He looked back
on his time as a Christian
and began to wonder if it
was good enough. The uncertainty
of not knowing
what was coming next was
both frightening and overwhelming.
“After I was diagnosed,
Actor Gary Gow has a leading role as Daniel Adams,
a father and husband confronting his mortality, in
Frankfort director Robert Alaniz’s upcoming film
“Honest to God.” Photos submitted
it was a birth defect, and
it was a benign cyst,” Alaniz
said. “I went and had
the surgery, they removed
it. Piece of cake, like everybody
said it was going
to be. But, as I was thinking
about what I wanted
to write about for my next
movie or my next script, it
kind of came to me that,
well, everybody has to deal
with death, and I think in
every script that you write
— or at least every one that
I’ve ever written — I try to
find something that everyone
can identify with.”
“Honest to God” tells the
story of Daniel Adams, a
husband and father of two
and a nominal Christian —
in other words, as Alaniz
put it, “not a practicing
Christian, not the Christian
he should be.” Adams,
who is in his fifties, begins
experiencing chest pain
and is initially reluctant
to seek medical attention,
but he eventually agrees to
see a new doctor who has
recently opened a practice
in town. At the doctor’s office,
he is informed that he
could have a serious condition
and is instructed not to
tell his family so as not to
alarm them. He leaves the
office devastated.
“He’s like, ‘No, this
can’t be happening. Three
weeks to live? Only
three?’” Alaniz said. “And
in the meantime, while
he’s doing that, the camera
is sitting on this side of the
car, and you see him with
the driving wheel, and just
beyond, you can see the
door to the office where he
came out of, and you see a
police car pull up, and two
policemen go in. And then
another couple of seconds
go by, and the police come
out with the doctor in handcuffs,
and they throw him
in the back of the squad
[car]. And then the comedy
begins.”
Alaniz has conducted
script readings at the
Frankfort Public Library
District, and the reception
has been very positive, he
said, adding that the story
seemed to strike a chord
with several of the actors.
Production is set to begin
in 2020.
Fans of Alaniz’s past
work will recognize the
actor in the film’s leading
role: Homer Glen resident
Gary Gow, who played radio
talk show host Tandum
Dackery in Alaniz’s 2018
movie “Heavens to Betsy
2,” stars as Adams. Actor
Steve Parks, who also had
a role in “Heavens to Betsy
2” as Betsy’s personal assistant
Brian Manely, was
cast in a supporting role in
“Honest to God” as Benji
Baker, Adams’ best friend.
Another notable cast
member in the upcoming
film is Larry Thomas,
made famous for his role as
the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld.
He agreed to play Dr. Hajia,
the doctor that Gow’s
character encounters.
“He read the script, he
loved it,” Alaniz said. “He
came back to me right
away and said, ‘Yeah, I’ll
do it. Count me in.’”
While “Honest to God”
is a comedy — the catchphrase
for the film is “death
isn’t supposed to be this
funny” — it also tackles
serious topics such as one’s
relationship with God, facing
the end of one’s life and
expectations surrounding
what happens after death.
“Why do we only turn to
God when it’s bad, when
there’s something really
bad, like someone’s got
cancer or someone had
an accident?” Alaniz said.
“We should be turning
to God all the time. God
should be part of our life all
Actor Steve Parks is set to play the role of Benji Baker,
the protagonist’s best friend, in the film.
Larry Thomas, known for his role as Seinfeld’s Soup
Nazi, will star in “Honest to God” as Dr. Hajia.
the time, every day. And in
a way, it’s kind of sad that
that’s the way it goes. And
that’s part of the story.”
Alaniz said he doesn’t
know for sure yet if “Honest
to God,” his tenth feature
film, will be the last
movie he directs, but he acknowledged
the possibility
that it could be. If that turns
out to be the case, it will be
a fitting conclusion to his
film career, he said.
“I’m hoping the film
makes people think,” he
said. “It’s a strong movie
to me.”

16 | December 26, 2019 | the frankfort station life & arts
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Christmas classic
‘Polar Express’ train ride brings children’s story to life
Frankfort residents Molly (left), 3, and brother Brandon Sutter, 5, pose for a photo
with Santa.
Passengers wait at Mokena’s Hickory Creek Metra Station on Dec. 15 for the
Frankfort Park District’s “Polar Express” Storytime Train. Photos by Julie
McMann/22nd Century Media
Santa helper David Brunner (left), and Santa entertain 1-year-old Nixon (middle) and
grandfather Denis Heintz, of Frankfort.
Members of the Wdowikowski family, of Frankfort, enjoy the train ride to the “North
Pole” at the Joliet Metra Station.

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Max (left) and Skylar O’Reilly, of Orland Park, play a bucket game at Breidert Green.
McKinley Rapsky, 4, of Frankfort, meets Jingle Bell the reindeer Dec. 14 during
Frankfort’s inaugural Reindeer on the Green event. Photos by Julie McMann/22nd
Century Media
Reindeer on the Green brings Christmas magic to Frankfort
Jessie Molloy
Freelance Reporter
Frankfort residents had
the opportunity to spend
an afternoon with some
special Christmas guests
on Dec. 14, when Breidert
Green played host to Santa
Claus and two of his local
reindeer friends.
Hallelujah, 8, and her
daughter Jingle Bells, 4,
were the main attraction
at the Village’s inaugural
Reindeer on the Green
event. Mark Hardy and
Lacey Templeton, of Hardy’s
Reindeer Ranch in
Rantoul, encouraged the
reindeer to pose for pictures
with residents and
gave local children an up
close and personal encounter
with the animals that
pull Santa’s sleigh.
The deer drew a lot of
attention from local families,
with Village Event
Coordinator Sue Lynchey
reporting almost 500 people
in attendance throughout
the afternoon’s activities.
“We had to have 300 or
400 people here when it
started at noon,” Lynchey
said. “There were so many
people we ran out of hot
chocolate and had to go
out and get more.”
As part of the free
event, the Village provided
Dunkin’ Donuts hot chocolate
as well as cookies,
Red Bull and crafts.
Children attending the
event made a foam reindeer
ornament for their
Christmas tree and “magical
reindeer food” out of
oats and glitter to spread
on their driveways for
Santa’s reindeer on Christmas
Eve.
While guests were not
allowed to feed the visiting
reindeer, who snacked on
graham crackers and oats
provided by their handlers,
they were allowed to pose
for pictures with them and
pet their lush winter coats,
which protect them from
frigid arctic temperatures
down to negative 50 degrees.
“They’re really soft and
smooth,” said Taenaysha
Cunningham, who was attending
the event with her
mother, Tanese, and her
brother and sister.
“[The event] is really
nice,” Tanese said. “It’s a
lot of fun.”
“It’s really cute,” said
Frankfort resident Amy
Inka, who brought her
sons Davis, 5, and Lucas,
7, to meet Santa and the
reindeer. “There’s a lot
more to do than last year
and my boys are really excited.
It gives everybody
something to do on a cold
December day, and it’s
cold, but at least it’s not
raining.”
While many of the attending
children ran
around on the green and
played games. their parents
had the opportunity to
listen to live music while
they warmed up by a bonfire.
During the event, Girl
Scout Service Unit 718
sang Christmas carols and
the Black Willow Brass
Quintet treated the crowd
to renditions of classic
holiday songs.
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The Dish
Diners can go Greek at Tinley Park’s Gyro Grill
T.J. Kremer III
Contributing Editor
The phrase “It’s all
Greek to me” takes on a
whole new meaning for
patrons of Gyro Grill.
From the cuisine to the
ambiance, owner and chef
Michael Vasilas makes
sure his restaurant gives
customers a unique Greek-
American dining experience.
“I know we have fast
food gyro places on every
corner here, but I wanted
something different; I
didn’t want hot dogs or
burgers or beefs,” Vasilas
said. “I wanted authentic,
original, homemade stuff.
So, I came up with the concept
with having kabobs
with filet mignon, chicken,
pork, shrimp, veggies. I
use the best-quality gyro
from Kronos and make
all the pastries that I was
taught by my parents. And
here we are.”
The Greek atmosphere
is immediately apparent
before customers even
walk through the door.
Greek music calls out to
customers from a speaker
outside of the entrance,
conjuring subliminal images
of the mythical Greek
Sirens of Homer’s “Odyssey”
luring sailors to the
Greek isle — only without
the unfortunate crashinginto-the-shores
business.
In just the four short
months since Vasilas
opened Gyro Grill, he has
already drawn a loyal customer
base, so much so
that he already has plans to
open a second location in
Mount Greenwood in the
spring.
One of those loyal customers
even made a video
of Vasilas at work in the
“When I have that taste when my
mom and my dad were cooking, I
know that I’m on point.”
Michael Vasilas — owner of Tinley Park’s Gyro
Grill
Gyro Grill
15960 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park
Hours:
• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays
• 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays
For more information ...
Phone: (708) 620-8440
Web: gyrogrilltp.com
kitchen, showing people
how he makes some of his
most popular dishes. That
can be viewed by visiting
Gyro Grill Tinley Park on
Facebook.
“This has taken off faster
than expected, which is
awesome,” Vasilas said.
“I’m very proud of what I
do. I put a lot of time and
effort and love into it. I’ve
got my family [involved]
— my kids, my wife. I’m
glad to keep the family
recipes going.”
One of the more popular
dishes, the Hercules platter
($29.99), comes with a
suggestion — or warning
— printed on the menu:
“*FOR SERIOUS EAT-
ERS ONLY*”
The Hercules platter includes
two chicken skewers,
two pork skewers, two
filet mignon skewers, two
shrimp skewers, a halfpound
of gyro meat, pita,
tzatziki and choice of two
sides. For serious eaters
only, indeed.
Another popular dish is
one of Vasilas’ own creations,
Mikey’s Gyrolls
($7.99), which are three
egg rolls — each roughly
the size of a burrito, cut
in half before served —
stuffed with gyro meat,
feta cheese and grilled onions.
For those who love the
traditional Greek staple saganaki,
Vasilas put his own
twist on that, too.
Gyro Grill’s saganaki
bites ($7.99) are not be
presented to the customer
and then set ablaze, as in
many Greek restaurants.
Instead, Vasilas makes
them fried, similar to mozzarella
sticks.
And, of course, there are
the desserts and pastries,
the recipes for which have
been handed down from
Vasilas’ parents, Antonios
and Galatiani “Mama Tia,”
both of whom were also in
the restaurant business as
chefs and pastry chefs in
Oak Lawn; Fort Lauderdale,
Florida; and Chicago’s
Greektown neighborhood.
In fact, Vasilas said that
Owner Michael Vasilas holds a gyro platter ($9.99) and saganaki bites, Vasilas’ own
take on the Greek cheese staple. Photos by T.J. Kremer/22nd Century Media
Mikey’s Gyrolls ($7.99) are three egg rolls — each roughly the size of a burrito, cut in
half before served — stuffed with gyro meat, feta cheese and grilled onions.
he knows when he’s on
to something good when
what he creates reminds
him of his time spent
growing up with his parents’
Greek cooking.
“When I have that taste
when my mom and my
dad were cooking, I know
that I’m on point,” he said.
“It’s just keeping it simple,
original and tasty.”

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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. Champagne bottle
title
4. Tiny battery size
8. Modus operandi
14. Renaissance, for
one
15. Tibetan monk
16. Affairs
17. Setting for
Frankfort’s Farmers
Market
19. Door frame part
20. “Little piggies”
21. Kind of song
23. Antiquated
27. It may be
trimmed in a haircut
32. Bygone auto
33. Something to
pick
34. Easily broken
35. Refuel
37. Knotted attire
38. Awareness
43. Pasternak heroine
44. Wooded
45. Interweave
49. Pitcher’s pride
50. Venture capitalists,
abbr,
53. Gypsums
54. Dweller along
the Mekong
56. Raven haven
58. Witty Bombeck
59. Botched
63. Animals seen on
Breidert Green as
part of Christmas
celebrations
67. “Hold it right
there!”
68. Consequently
69. Big galoot
70. Spooled
71. Ghostbuster
played by Harold
Ramis
72. A Cadillac model
Down
1. One in the red
2. National rival
3. Manage
4. Mound
5. Auto insurer with
roadside service
6. Quantity, abbr.
7. Sounds of contentment
8. Peninsula near Singapore
9. “8 Mile” rapper
10. Heap
11. Pizza ___
12. Danish coin
13. Cable alternative
18. Comparative suffix
22. Waterlogged
24. Much may follow
it
25. Catchall file abbr.
26. Case for pins and
needles
28. Restrained
29. Sluggers’ stats
30. Arena shouts
31. “Scream” director
Craven
35. Nibbles
36. Boiling equipment
38. Source of some
sugar
39. Dinner scraps
40. Caspian Sea feeder
41. Fluids
42. Lost fish
43. Itinerary portion
46. Become electrically
charged
47. Vital
48. Curvy letter
50. Insect-eating songbirds
51. Attacked
52. Gulps
55. Koppel or Kennedy
57. Yard shader
59. Producer, abbr.
60. Road rage
61. Observe
62. Marina __ Rey, Ca.
64. Unit of energy
65. “Here ___ Again”
(1987 No. 1 hit)
66. ___ negotiable
How to play Sudoku
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that
has been subdivided into nine smaller grids
of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row,
column and box must contain each of the
numbers 1-9.
LEVEL: Medium
Crossword by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan
answers
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Pete Mitchell’s Bar & Grill
(21000 Frankfort
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Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse
to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I
place this cause in your hands
(3x). Holy Spirit, you who
solve all problems, light of all
roads so that I can attain my
goal. You who gave me the divine
gift to forgive and forget
all evil against me and that in
all instances in my life you are
with me. I want in this short
prayer to thank you for all
things as you confirm once
again that I never want to be
separated from you in
Eternal Glory. Thank you for
your mercy toward me and
mine. The person must say this
prayer 3 consecutive days.
After 3 days, the request will
be granted. This prayer must
be published after the favor is
granted.
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2701 Property for
Sale
COMMON AD - REAL ESTATE
SECTION
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
of 11336 Tea Tree Lane, Frankfort,
IL 60423 (Residential). On the 9th day
of January, 2020 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.
2702 Public
Notices
Certificate 33168 was filed inthe
office of the County clerk ofWill
County on December 6, 2019
wherein the business firm ofKociolek
Design Studio located at 8263
Forestview Dr, Frankfort, IL 60423
was registered; that the true orreal
name of the person owning the
business, with their respective post
office address, is as folows:
Krzysztof Jacek Kociolek
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Notices
8263 Forestview Dr
Frankfort, Illinois 60423
312-912-2856
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and Official
Seal at my office in Joliet; Illinois,
6th day of December, 2019.
Lauren Staley Ferry
Will County Clerk
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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 OFAMER-
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
9th day of January, 2020 ,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
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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
PUBLIC NOTICE
That on January 27, 2020 asale
will be held at:
COLLISION EXPERTS INC DBA
CAR GALLERY
10317 VANS DR UNIT C
FRANKFORT, IL 60423
All bids to be in writing, to sell the
following articles to enforce alien
existing under the laws ofthe State
of Illinois against such articles for
labor, services, skills or a material
expanded upon or storage furnished
for such articles at the request
of the following designated
person(s), unless articles are redeemed
within thirty (30) days of
the publication of this.
NAMES: STEVON J WILLIAMS
VEHICLE:2015 DODGE CHAL-
LENGER SRT GREEN/BLACK
VIN: 2C3CDZDJ6FH816616
AMOUNT: $28,500
Public Notice
Public Notice is hereby given that
on December 16, 2019, the Village
of Frankfort, Will and Cook Counties,
Illinois, adopted the following
Resolution authorizing the sale of
surplus public real estate.
WHEREAS, the Village ofFrankfort
is authorized by 11-76-4.1 of
the Illinois Municipal Code (65
ILCS 5/11-76-4.1) to sell surplus
public real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Village ofFrankfort
owns certain real estate at 2
Smith Street and the aparcel adjoining
the south line of2Smith
Street, PINs 19-09-21-410-024
008, 19-09-21-410-014,
19-09-21-410-015,
19-09-21-410-016,
19-09-21-410-017, and part PIN
19-09-28-100-003-0020, all being
located inFrankfort, Will County,
Illinois (hereinafter the “Property”);
and
WHEREAS, the Property measures
approximately 24,415 square feet
per the appraisal dated November
4, 2019, includes anexisting building
measuring approximately 6,805
square feet, an improved asphalt
parking lot, and approximately
10,290 square feet of additional
land adjoining the south line of2
Smith Street, improved with an asphalt
parking lot, for atotal size of
approximately 34,705 square feet;
and
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Notices
WHEREAS, the Property is zoned
H-1 Historic District and R-2 Single
Family Residential District, according
tothe Official Zoning Map
published bythe Village ofFrankfort;
and
WHEREAS, the Corporate
Authorities have determined it is
desirable tosell the Property for
the purpose of redeveloping the
Property to expand space available
for commercial business opportunities
to locate in Frankfort’s downtown
area; and
WHEREAS, the value of the real
estate to be sold was determined to
be approximately $5.73 per square
foot by awritten MAI certified appraisal,
which is available for public
inspection during regular business
hours of the Village Administration
Office, located at 432 W.
Nebraska Street, Frankfort, Illinois
60423, beginning on December 17,
2019; and
WHEREAS, at its December 11,
2019 meeting, the Economic Development
Committee discussed
the sale ofthe surplus public real
estate and unanimously recommended
to direct the sale to be conducted
by the staff of the Village of
Frankfort; and
WHEREAS, at its December 11,
2019 meeting, the Economic Development
Committee reviewed
one redevelopment offer for part of
the Property and unanimously recommended
todevelop amore detailed
proposal for future consideration
to determine ifthe proposal
and terms of apurchase and sale
agreement are in the best interest
of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the proposal
considered at the December
11, 2019 Economic Development
Committee meeting included anoffer
to purchase a portion of the
Property measuring approximately
7,050 square feet along the frontage
ofOak Street for a purchase
price of approximately $7 per
square foot with a cash-in-lieu of
parking contribution to address deficiencies
between required and
provided parking stalls for the purpose
of erecting anew two-story
structure with commercial uses on
the first floor and residential uses
on the second floor; and
WHEREAS, public comments on
the terms of the proposal or alternative
development proposals and
purchase offers may be submitted
to the Village of Frankfort, 432 W
Nebraska Street, Frankfort, IL
60423 until 12:00 p.m. onJanuary
31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees
of the Village ofFrankfort may accept
any contract proposal determined
to be in the best interest of
the municipality and reserves the
right, at their sole discretion, to accept
orreject any purchase and/or
redevelopment offer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED BYTHE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OFTRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF FRANK-
FORT, WILL &COOK COUN-
TIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
The sale ofsurplus real estate, generally
located at2Smith Street,
shall be conducted by the staff of
the Village ofFrankfort for cash at
closing for the purpose of redevel-

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oping the Property with commercial
or mixed uses, which shall begin
timely after a project isentitled
and pursuant the terms of an executed
purchase and sale agreement.
The Village ofFrankfort reserves
the right to accept orreject any and
all proposals and the sale of real
estate will occur only after the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Frankfort determine aproposal is
in the best interests of the Village
and cast a two-thirds (2/3) majority
vote to authorize a purchase and
sale agreement acceptable to the
Village with asales price not less
than 80% of the certified MAI appraised
value.
EUGENE SAVARIA
VILLAGE CLERK
Public Notice
Public Notice is hereby given that
on December 16, 2019, the Village
of Frankfort, Will and Cook Counties,
Illinois, adopted the following
Resolution authorizing the sale of
surplus public real estate.
WHEREAS, the Village ofFrankfort
is authorized by 11-76-4.1 of
the Illinois Municipal Code (65
ILCS 5/11-76-4.1) to sell surplus
public real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Village ofFrankfort
owns certain real estate at 10
North White Street, PINs
19-09-21-415-007,
19-09-21-415-005,
19-09-21-415-003,
19-09-21-415-008 and part ofan
existing public alley, all being located
in Frankfort, Will County, Illinois
(hereinafter the “Property”;
and
WHEREAS, the Property measures
a total of approximately 58,400
square feet per the appraisal dated
November 4, 2019 and includes an
existing two-car detached garage
and an improved gravel alley; and
WHEREAS, the Property is zoned
H-1 Historic District per Ordinance
2938; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate
Authorities have determined it is
desirable to sell the Property for
the purpose of immediately redeveloping
the Property toexpand
the space available for commercial
business opportunities to locate in
Frankfort’s downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the value of the real
estate tobesold was determined by
a written MAI certified appraisal,
which is available for public inspection
during regular business
hours of the Village Administration
Office, located at 432 W. Nebraska
Street, Frankfort, Illinois
60423, beginning on December 17,
2019; and
WHEREAS, at its December 11,
2019 meeting, the Economic Development
Committee discussed
the sale of the surplus public real
estate and unanimously recommended
to direct the sale to be conducted
by listing the Property with
a local licensed real estate agency;
and
WHEREAS, the real estate agent’s
compensation shall not exceed five
percent (5%) of the sales price; and
WHEREAS, all purchase offers
shall be accompanied byaredevelopment
proposal that includes sales
tax producing uses for the majority
of ground-level or first floor space.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED BYTHE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OFTRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF FRANK-
FORT, WILL &COOK COUN-
TIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
The sale of surplus real estate at 10
North White Street shall be conducted
by listing the Property with
alocal licensed real estate agency
for cash at closing for the purpose
of redeveloping the property with
commercial or mixed uses, which
shall begin timely after a project is
entitled and pursuant the terms of
an executed purchase and sale
agreement. The real estate agent’s
compensation shall not to exceed
five percent (5%) of the sales price.
The Village President is hereby
authorized and directed to execute,
on behalf of the Village ofFrankfort,
a one-year representation
agreement with Matrix Realty
Group, LLC, attached as Exhibit A
and incorporated herein, and the
Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to attest tothe President’s
signature. The Village of
Frankfort reserves the right to accept
orreject any and all proposals
and the sale of real estate will occur
only after the corporate
authorities of the Village ofFrankfort
determine aproposal is in the
best interests of the Village and
cast a two-thirds (2/3) majority
vote to authorize a purchase and
sale agreement acceptable to the
Village with asales price not less
than 80% of the certified MAI appraised
value.
EUGENE SAVARIA
VILLAGE CLERK
LEGAL NOTICE
We hereby give notice that ahearing
will be held before the Village
of Frankfort Plan
Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
on January 9, 2020, at 6:30
p.m., in the Board Room of the
Frankfort Village Hall, 432 W. Nebraska
Street, Frankfort, Illinois
60423.
SWARMD, LLC has filed an application
for special use for indoor
recreation and entertainment to
permit the operation of Crossfit
RUA, an indoor fitness/training facility
located at 9527 Corsair Road,
Unit G. The property is legally described
as follows:
PIN: 19-09-34-303-001-0000
LOT 32 IN AIRPORT INDUS-
TRIAL PARK, BEING ASUBDI-
VISION OF PART OF THE
NORTH 80 ACRES OF THE
SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION
34, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH,
RANGE 12 EAST OF THE
THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED
AUGUST 9, 1988 AS DOCU-
MENT R88-36799 AND CER-
TIFICATE OF CORRECTION
RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 1988
AS DOCUMENT R88-50495, IN
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
LEGAL NOTICE
We hereby give notice that ahearing
will be held before the Village
of Frankfort Plan
Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
on January 9, 2020, at 6:30
p.m., in the Board Room of the
Frankfort Village Hall, 432 W. Nebraska
Street, Frankfort, Illinois
60423.
Steven and Jarrett Lecas (Gander
Builders) have filed anapplication
for a front yard setback variance
from 30 feet to 25 feet and abuilding
materials variance to permit the
use of non-masonry materials on
the first floor ofasingle-family
home proposed at 117 Maple
Street. The property is legally described
as follows:
PIN: 19-09-28-211-002-0000
THE NORTH 1/2 OFLOT 5ALL
OF LOT 4BLOCK 7BOWEN’S
ADDITION TO FRANKFORT, IN
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
2900 Merchandise
Under $100
1 mounted male Wood duck
$35, 1mounted Ringneck duck
$35, Cristmas dolls lighted motion
figures in original boxes
$25 each. Call 708-478-8976
Air hockey table 7ft good condition
$50, Large dresser 6
drawer $50 Call 708-532-7041
Antique school desk $25,
Wooden 6 room dollhouse with
attic, has wood siding, staircase
to 2nd floor $60. Purchased in
70s. Call 708-220-4717
Artificial Christmas tree 7ft
tall-excellent condition (lights
included) $75 Call
708-790-9771
Blackhawks size XL Reebox
premier Duncan Keith road jersey,
never worn, tags still on
$60. Cuisanart compact
juicer/blender still in box $30.
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10 Questions
with Jake Kramer
Jake Kramer recently
finished his senior season
as a linebacker on the
Lincoln-Way East football
team.
How long have you
played football and
how did you first get
started?
My first season was
when I was 6 years old
with the Mokena Burros
flag football. I only played
two years of flag and then
I wanted to start tackling
people. I moved over to
the Frankfort Square Wildcats
because you could
start playing tackle a little
earlier.
Does anybody else
in your family play
football?
My dad played football
all through his younger
years and high school.
My brother was never a
big football player, but I
was always a bit more of
a physical kid, so my dad
thought football would be
good for me so I can use
my physicality and also
learn the lifelong lessons
of football.
What do you like most
about the sport?
For me, my favorite part
is the physicality. I just
love being able to hit everybody
every play.
You had a huge
season, breaking
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photo
the school record for
tackles. What did that
mean to you?
It’s really great. It’s
something I can cap off my
high school career with. Of
course, the first goal was to
win state and we did that.
Those personal records
were something I didn’t
want to talk about unless
we won state, but once we
won, it was really nice to
have those to cap it off.
How do you feel like
you progressed over
your career at East?
I feel like every year,
I got bigger, faster and
stronger and got to a new
level. As you get older, the
game travels up your body
and gets more mental. I
feel like I became smarter
and mentally stronger.
Are you planning to
continue playing in
college?
Yeah, I definitely want
to. [The recruiting process]
is going pretty good, but it’s
a little slow. Some people
say I’m a little bit too short,
but I don’t believe it. Now
it’s just about finding where
I can get the best education
and also get on the field.
You’re stranded on a
deserted island and
can have an endless
supply of one food.
What do you want?
Chicken wings, 100 percent.
I’d have to go with
regular old barbecue sauce
on them. That’s my go-to.
If you could be any
superhero, which
would you want to be?
I’d have to go with Spiderman.
He can technically
fly with the web. He
can fight the stronger guys,
and he runs fast enough, so
he pretty much has the best
of all worlds.
If you could travel
anywhere in the
world, where you
want to go?
Italy. That’s where my
family is from. I’d like to
go to Sicily and Rome.
If a movie was being
made about your life,
who should play you?
It’d have to be a comedy
actor. Will Ferrell, Jonah
Hill, somebody like that.
Anyone who knows me at
school knows I crack jokes
24/7.
Interview conducted by
Sports Editor Steve Millar.

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Football
Griffins stars make college plans official on signing day
STEVE MILLAR, Sports Editor
AJ Henning was recruited by
nearly every major college football
program in the country before
choosing Michigan.
For the Lincoln-Way East star
receiver/running back, recruiting
was a whirlwind process that
brought him across the country.
Henning enjoyed the experience,
but he was happy for it to
officially be over Dec. 18 when
he signed his National Letter of
Intent to play for the Wolverines.
“Since I started getting recruited,
I pictured the day I would
ultimately choose a school and
sign on that dotted line,” he said.
“It’s a special day I’m going to
remember for a long time.
“This is something I’ve always
dreamed of. Just to have
this moment become a reality is
really exciting to me.”
Henning was joined by defensive
ends Sean McLaughlin
(Northwestern) and Adrian
Wilson (Bowling Green), and
Football
kicker Dominic Dzioban (Miami
of Ohio) in a ceremony held on
the first day of the NCAA’s early
signing period.
“Since the NCAA went to this
early signing day, we’ve had a
handful here and there that took
advantage of this day, but we’ve
never had this many guys at
once,” East coach Rob Zvonar
said. “It was a blessing to these
guys to have the recruiting process
done. They don’t take it for
granted.
“They’re all about teammates
first, saying they wouldn’t be
here without their teammates.
They’re humble and I’m really
proud of them for that. They’ve
left the program in great shape.”
Dzioban, who gave up soccer
to kick for the Griffins his freshman
year, said the goal was always
to kick in college.
“It feels great to meet this
goal, and being able to get a full
ride really helps my parents, so
I’m glad I’m able to do that for
them,” he said. “It’s a big relief
to have it official. The process
was pretty stressful along the
way and to have it done is a huge
relief. I can’t wait to get there.”
Wilson saw the occasion as an
opportunity for the quartet to reflect
on what they have already
accomplished.
“You work so hard to get to
this point, and it’s great to be
able to celebrate it with my team
and my family,” he said.
Wilson is looking forward to
playing in the Mid-American
Conference, the same league that
Dzioban will compete in.
“It’s so exciting,” he said. “I’ve
been looking to play this kind of
competition my entire life. I was
able to bond with my team on my
official visit and I’m really excited
to get a chance to bond with
them more.”
McLaughlin is thrilled to play
for Northwestern coach and
former Sandburg standout Pat
Fitzgerald.
“Some kids don’t have the
pleasure of knowing their coach
Lincoln-Way East standouts (left to right) Dominic Dzioban, AJ
Henning, Sean McLaughlin and Adrian Wilson celebrated their
college commitments in a signing day ceremony at East. Steve
Millar/22nd Century Media
is going to be there,” he said.
“Knowing coach Fitz is always
going to be there, he’s going to
be there for me and all the guys
coming up there with me, it’s
awesome.”
McLaughlin, who also plays
basketball and baseball for the
Griffins, will wear a Lincoln-
Way East jersey many more
times before he puts on the
Northwestern purple and black.
But he is already looking forward
to that day in Evanston.
“This day was definitely one
of a kind,” he said. “There’s no
better feeling than knowing you
have your future set up for the
best. The possibilities are endless
at Northwestern, so I’m just
excited for a new beginning.”
Griffins honored at halftime of Allegretti’s Soldier Field homecoming
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STAFF REPORT
Sunday Night Football was
much more kind to the Lincoln-
Way East Griffins than it was to
the Chicago Bears on Sunday,
Dec. 22.
2012 East graduate and Kansas
City Chiefs rookie offensive
lineman Nick Allegretti made his
return to Chicago and played as
a reserve in the Chiefs’ 26-3 dismantling
of the Bears.
Additionally, this year’s Class
8A state champion Griffins were
honored at halftime.
Several East seniors, including
receiver/running back AJ
Henning, defensive ends Sean
McLaughlin and Adrian Wilson,
quarterback Kyle Quinn,
linebacker Jake Kramer, kicker
Dominic Dzioban and offensive
lineman Martin Hoban were on
hand to be recognized at halftime.
East coach Rob Zvonar was
also there and spent time with his
former player Allegretti before
the game.
Allegretti was active for the
sixth game this season, but the
first time since Week 10 at Tennessee,
giving him the opportunity
to get game action in front of a
large group of family, friends and
fellow Griffins at Soldier Field.
After a standout career at Illinois,
highlighted by a second
team All-Big Ten honor in 2018,
Allegretti was drafted in the seventh
round with pick No. 216 in
the NFL Draft in April.
He impressed enough in training
camp to earn a roster spot
with the loaded Chiefs and made
his NFL regular season debut Oct.
13 against the Houston Texans.
Allegretti was the first All-
American player at East. He
has since been joined in that
prestigious category by Devin
O’Rourke - who is now playing
at Northwestern – and Henning.
Henning is set to compete in
the U.S. Army All-American
Bowl on Jan. 4 in San Antonio
and the Polynesian Bowl on Jan.
18 in Hawaii.
The Soldier Field trip capped a
big week for Dzioban, Henning,
McLaughlin and Wilson, who
also celebrated their signing day
Dec. 18.
Members of the Class 8A state champion Lincoln-Way East football
team are honored at halftime of the Bears-Chiefs game on Sunday,
Dec. 22. CHICAGO BEARS

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Girls Basketball
Freshman Montaque steps up in Griffins’ win over Stagg
MATT BOECKER
Freelance Reporter
Lincoln-Way East coach
Jim Nair spoke highly of
guard Morgan Montaque’s
performance Dec. 16
against Stagg.
The freshman left her
fingerprints on the Griffins’
50-46 win and provided
a necessary spark for
the Griffins.
“I think [Montaque] really
helped us offensively
and on the boards, and
gave us a little lift, where
I think some other players
lacked a little intensity,”
Nair said. “She’s been getting
better every day in
practice and getting more
confident each day. She’s
very talented.”
A strong fourth quarter
helped East hang on for
the win in Frankfort.
Montaque and senior
guard Olivia Molnar led
the Griffins (6-3) with 13
points each. Close behind
was senior forward Andie
Perch with 12 points.
On defense, Nair said
the adjustments made on
Stagg sophomore guard
Laila Barakat were crucial
to East’s victory.
He gave credit to senior
Brianna Primus and junior
Samara Swire.
“The big difference was
Brianna Primus slowing
down [Barakat],” Nair
said. “She’s one of the
best players in the area,
and Bri did a very good
job on her, as well as Samara
Swire at times.”
Leading 38-33 after three
quarters, the Griffins were
able to take advantage of a
conservative Stagg defensive
strategy in the fourth
quarter. Because of this,
East was able to extend its
lead to nine points late in
the game before a late push
by the Chargers (5-6).
“[Stagg was] sagging off
and not playing defense on
all our girls,” Nair said.
“They were doing a boxone
and trying to go twoon-two
with two of our
seniors. We slowed down
a little bit and made them
come defend because we
had the lead, and when
they did come out [to defend],
we were able to get
by them.”
Montaque and Perch
made their presence
known early, each scoring
five points in the first quarter.
But Stagg was able to
keep pace. After one, the
Griffins led 15-12.
In the second quarter,
the scoring was spread out
evenly among the Griffins.
Primus and senior guard
Lilly Genis led the team
with three points each. But
the Griffins still couldn’t
separate themselves from
the Chargers, as the score
was 26-25 heading into
halftime.
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In the third quarter, East
was able to start putting a
little distance between itself
and Stagg.
Molnar was a big reason
for this, as she heated
up with eight points in the
quarter.
The victory was East’s
fifth win in its last six
games. The Griffins
bounced back nicely with
a quick turnaround after a
72-63 loss to Lincoln-Way
West on Dec. 13.
The Griffins were set
to have a week off from
games before opening
Medieval Classic play on
Monday, Dec. 23, hosting
a 9 a.m. game against Andrew
and a 3:30 p.m. contest
with Minooka.
The Medieval Classic
continues Thursday, Dec.
26, and Friday, Dec. 27, at
East.
The Griffins will try to
win the tournament for the
fifth straight year.
Lincoln-Way East freshman Morgan Montaque goes
up for a layup against Lincoln-Way West on Dec. 13.
Montaque scored 13 points in the Griffins’ win over
Stagg on Dec. 16. Chip DeLorenzo/22nd Century Media
This Week In
GRIFFINS VARSITY ATHLETICS
BOYS BASKETBALL
■Dec. ■ 26-28 – at Effingham/
Teutopolis Tournament, TBD
GIRLS BASKETBALL
■Dec. ■ 27-28 – hosts Medieval
Classic, TBD
GIRLS BOWLING
■Dec. ■ 28 – Plainfield South
Invite at Town and Country, 9
a.m.
BOYS SWIMMING
■Dec. ■ 27 – at Homewood-
Flossmoor Pentathlon, 10 a.m.
WRESTLING
■Dec. ■ 28 – at Wheaton-
Warrenville South Invite, 9 a.m.
Sports Briefs
Big tournament for LW East
wrestlers
Lincoln-Way East’s wrestling
team finished second in
the Niles West Invitational on
Saturday, Dec. 21, at Glenbrook
South. The Griffins (415) were
edged by Conant (416.5) for the
title.
AJ Lizak (132 pounds) and
Jake LaMonto (195) won individual
titles. Noah Alsguson
was the runner-up at 160. Anthony
Urquijo placed fifth at
152, and Zach LaMonto was
sixth at 145.
LW gymnasts fourth at New
Trier
The Lincoln-Way co-op
girls gymnastics team finished
fourth at the New Trier Invitational
on Saturday, Dec. 21,
scoring 141.25 points to place
behind Carmel (146.175), New
Trier (145.15) and Stevenson
(141.35).
Grace Kmak won the balance
beam for Lincoln-Way, while
Korina Jarosz was third on beam
and fifth on vault.
Tobin breaks diving record
again
For the second time in as many
dual meets, Lincoln-Way East
senior Dom Tobin set a new sixdive
program record, breaking
his own mark with a 254.7 on
Dec. 16.
The Griffins topped Stagg
107-78 in the dual.
Frankfort Park District to host
Holiday Hoops camp
Kids ages 6 to 14 are invited
to participate in a Holiday Hoops
camp from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27,
at Founders Community Center.
The camp, led by instructor
Dave Esterkamp, is open
to all levels of players who are
looking to improve their skills
while playing games, participating
in contests and winning
prizes.
Fees: $35 resident, $40 nonresident.
Information: Call (815)
469-9400 or visit www.frankfort
parks.org.
Indoor soccer league coming to
Frankfort Park District
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The Frankfort Park District
will host a Fire Starters Soccer
Camp, conducted by members
of the Chicago Fire staff,
Saturdays from Jan. 25 to
Feb. 22.
The camp is open to kids ages
4 to fourth grade. Kids in kindergarten
and younger will meet 9 to
10 a.m. or 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and
kids in grades one to four from
11 a.m. to noon. Fees: $75 resident,
$80 nonresident. Information:
Call (815) 469-9400 or visit
www.frankfortparks.org.
Sports Briefs are compiled by
Sports Editor Steve Millar,
s.millar@22ndcm.com.
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Olagbegi’s heroics lift Griffins past Lyons in final seconds
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STEVE MILLAR, Sports Editor
Lincoln-Way East coach
Rich Kolimas was not the
least bit surprised to see
junior Myles Olagbegi
come up with an offensive
rebound of his own miss
when it mattered the most
Saturday, Dec. 21.
“Myles is the kind of guy
to throw it off the backboard,
go get it, throw it off
the backboard again and
go get it again, until it goes
in,” Kolimas said. “He’s
a quick leaper and really
goes after it.”
That paid off in a big
way as Olagbegi’s putback
with 13 seconds left lifted
the Griffins to a 44-43 win
over Lyons in LaGrange.
Olagbegi got a pass from
Jhei-R Jones and missed
the initial shot attempt but
followed up for the gamewinner.
Lyons (3-4) could
only get off an off-balanced
heave in the final seconds
that was well off the mark.
“I trust my point guard
Jhei-R,” Olagbegi said.
“When he was driving, I
thought he was going to
take it, so I was going to
crash the boards and he
kind of caught me off guard
when he passed it to me.
“I caught it and whenever
I take layups and stuff,
I always go for my own rebounds.
That’s just instinct.
I was happy I was able to
hit the shot and we won the
game.”
Ty Slager led East (6-2)
with 10 points. Ryan Sierocki
added nine, Jones
had eight, and Olagbegi
finished with seven to go
with six rebounds.
While Olagbegi’s final
shot was the decisive one,
it was not his most impressive
of the night – and it
may not have even been his
most important.
Lincoln-Way East senior Ty Slager fires a 3-pointer
against Lyons on Saturday, Dec. 21. Slager led
the Griffins with 10 points in a 44-43 win. Chip
DeLorenzo/22nd Century Media
Lyons reeled off a 13-0
run late in the third quarter
to turn a 26-20 deficit into a
33-26 lead before Olagbegi
took an inbound pass with
less than a second left in the
third quarter and launched
a 75-footer that was nothing
but net at the buzzer.
“I’ve been practicing that
all week,” Olagbegi said. “I
was like, ‘If he passes it to
me, I’m going to hit this.’ I
just flicked it up there and it
went in.”
The shot turned the tide
for the Griffins.
“What a lift for us,” Kolimas
said. “It was a miraculous
shot. Sometimes, it’s
just your night and maybe
that showed that it was our
night.”
‘Football spirit’
Slager sparked the Griffins
with seven points in the
second quarter following a
sluggish first eight minutes
that saw Lyons go up 5-4.
Slager was the backup
quarterback on East’s state
champion football team
and made four starts while
Kyle Quinn was out with
an injury.
He and Sean McLaughlin
– the star defensive end
who signed with Northwestern
for football – have
tried to bring some of that
winning attitude to the
court.
“Me and Sean brought
back a little of that football
spirit and football culture
to our basketball team,”
Slager said.
Holiday road trip
The Griffins will head
south for the Effingham/
Teutopolis Christmas
Classic, opening with a
first-round game against
Mattoon (4-5) at 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 26.
“This is our chance to
bond a little bit and face
teams you don’t normally
face, see different coaching
styles,” Kolimas said.
“It’s always been good for
us. It’s great to get away
for three days, focus on the
team, communicate on and
off the floor and hopefully
come back a better team.”
Olagbegi hopes the momentum
he provided in the
Lyons win can carry over to
the tournament.
“We just want to take it
one game at a time, keep
getting one ‘W’ at a time
until we get that championship,
baby,” he said.
Football
IHSA members rescind district format, conferences to remain in place
STEVE MILLAR, Sports Editor
IHSA member schools
have reversed course on a
controversial decision to
switch to a district format
in IHSA football, which
was approved last year and
set to go into effect in 2021.
Schools voted 374-241
on Dec. 17 to remove the
district proposal and leave
the current conference system
in place.
Under the district plan,
the IHSA would have
scheduled nearly all regular
season football games.
Teams would be placed in
districts based on geography
and enrollment, and
each team would have seven
or eight games against its
district competitors, leaving
only one or two games to be
scheduled independently.
This was considered a
plus for many schools who
have had issues scheduling
games in recent years, with
many having to arrange
out-of-conference contests
against out-of-state teams.
However, the loss of
longtime rivalries and
travel issues associated
with some of the districts
resulted in outcry.
Lincoln-Way East,
Providence and Lockport
were three of the most extreme
examples of teams
whose travel would have
increased significantly under
the district format.
In proposed districts,
the Griffins and Porters
were both in the 8A-South
District D, along with Belleville
East, Edwardsville,
Joliet Central, Joliet West,
Minooka and O’Fallon.
As a result, East and
Lockport would have had
to make frequent trips to
three schools in the St.
Louis metro area.
“The district thing I’m
sure would have had a lot
of positives, but we look
at it and we’re going to St.
Louis maybe three times
in a season,” East coach
Rob Zvonar said. “I don’t
think that’s what anyone
really wanted to happen.
I think they kind of put
the cart before the horse.
When people voted [last
year], they had no idea
who they’d play or where.
“I think they came back
and made the right decision.
I like that there is an
awareness out there to try
to come up with a better
system.”
Providence coach Mark
Coglianese felt similarly.
The Celtics were in the
proposed 6A-South District
A with Bloomington,
Hinsdale South, Kankakee,
LaSalle-Peru, Lemont,
Normal West, Ottawa
and St. Francis.
The merger of the Chicago
Catholic League and
East Suburban Catholic
leagues for football will
now be able to remain in
place.
“I never really thought
it was going to actually
go through all along,” Coglianese
said. “I thought
eventually something
would come up and they
would change it.
“In one way, it would
have been nice to play
some schools we don’t
normally play. But, on the
other hand, we’re Providence
Catholic. We love
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playing in the Catholic
League. That’s why kids
come here, to play for
Providence and play in the
Catholic League.”
Coglianese said he shares
some of the concerns many
coaches across the state
have about scheduling.
“It is hard to find games
for weeks one and two for
us,” he said. “Right now,
we’re looking for a week
two game next year.
“I wouldn’t be surprised
if there are more proposals
and more votes. You can’t
make everybody happy,
but everyone is going to
keep looking for ideas to
make things better.”

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fastbreak
Bowling
Griffins come up short at Lincoln-Way Cup
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chip delorenzo/22nd
century media
1st-and-3
THREE things to
watch in early 2020
1. Basketball
Jhei-R Jones
(above) and the LW
East boys team is
talented enough
to have a strong
second half of the
season. The Griffins
girls also have a
group capable of big
things.
2. Wrestling
LW East has some
strong individuals
as AJ Lizak and
Jake LaMonto have
performed well in
recent tournaments.
3. LW co-op gymnastics
The talented girls
team looks for
another trip to state.
Griffins’ Bria has
high game with
near-perfect 298
RANDY WHALEN
Freelance Reporter
Last season, Lincoln-
Way East was the beast
of the Lincoln-Way Cup,
winning both the boys and
girls championships at the
annual bowling event that
is held the Saturday before
Christmas between all the
Lincoln-Way schools
In fact, last year there
was drama galore, especially
on the boys side, where
East rallied to edge West by
seven pins at the end.
There was no repeating
for the Griffins this year as
Central won the boys tournament
and West captured
the girls championship Saturday,
Dec. 21, at Laraway
Lanes in New Lenox.
Central cruised to the
boys title with a 6,058 total
score. That included a high
game of 1,072. East (5,853)
was second, with a high of
1,031, and West (5,607)
was third with a high of
991.
The defending champion
Griffins were hanging
in there until Central
separated itself in the last
game. Still, East coach Dan
Galligan wasn't too disappointed.
"We really battled all
day to be in a position to
do something in the sixth
game," Galligan said. "I
was really happy with the
first five games. We just ran
out of gas at the end. Still,
to be in the position to win
another cup was great.
"This was our last Saturday
tournament of the
season. Now we will take
some time off to recharge
the batteries ahead of the
[SouthWest Suburban Conference
meet] on January
11 [at Orland Bowl]."
East senior Anthony Bria
was third overall individually.
He bowled a 1,223 total.
That included the high
game of the day, a 298 in
the fourth game.
"I've never had a 300,”
Bria said. “I had the front
11 and on the last shot, I
just let the ball go inside. It
was stressful, but fun to experience
at the same time.
"My previous high was
290 in a match at Stagg. I
was on it, I was ready. Still,
it was all getting to me at
the end. But I was still confident."
Nick Signore (1,220)
was right behind Bria and
was fourth overall on the
day. Luke Mittler (1,203)
placed sixth overall. Demitri
Przybylinski (1,135),
Anthony Gordon (933 in
five games), and Jason
Ganser (139 in a single
game) rounded out the East
lineup.
The Knights had the top
two bowlers in the tourney.
Those were seniors
Austin Zaker with a 1,374
total, and Alex Nolan with
Lincoln-Way East’s Anthony Bria just missed a perfect game at the Lincoln-Way Cup
on Saturday, Dec. 21, firing a 298 game. 22nd Century Media file photo
a 1,293 total.
"This is my best ever
score for a tournament,"
said Zaker, who had an excellent
229 average. "I just
kept throwing good balls,
kept throwing strikes. I just
want to keep encouraging
my teammates along the
way and it was fun to do as
a senior."
On the girls side, West
was the winner by over 500
pins. The Warriors came in
with a 5,453 total, with a
high-game of 979, and had
four of their bowlers medal
in the top five. Central
(4,942), which had a high
game of 865, was second
while East (4,709), with a
high of 870, placed third.
Kenzie Ullian not only
led West, but she also won
the individual title for the
second straight season. She
finished with a 1,185 total
while fellow senior Olivia
Daujatas (1,132) was second
overall in the tourney.
"I'm kind of glad to win
it my senior year," Kenzie
Ullian said. "It's nice to end
it with this and for the team
to win it my senior year. I'm
hoping we can all make it
to state as a team this season.
We've been growing
as a team We just all have
better communication this
season."
Not only did East win
the cup last December, but
it also advanced to the state
finals, placing 10th overall.
Graduation, however, hit
the Griffins hard.
"We are in the development
stage with a lot of
new people," East coach
Carlie Premo said. "We
graduated three starters and
four players from last year's
team. We have a lot of girls
that are being integrated
into the team who are doing
well. We have been doing
a little better and we have
time before the end of the
season to see how we are
improving."
Jayda Rivera (1,037) led
East and was sixth overall.
She tossed a high game
of 240. Katelyn Adamitis
(1,020) was right behind.
Sara Tripi (882) also
bowled all six games, while
Cameron Cichowicz (623),
Kaitlyn Marks (581), and
Daniella D'Averse (566) all
bowled four games apiece
for the Griffins.
Listen Up
“This is something I’ve always dreamed of. Just to have this moment become a
reality is really exciting to me.
AJ Henning – LW East senior football star, on officially signing to continue his
career at the University of Michigan
tunE in
Girls Basketball, Friday, Dec. 27
Medieval Classic at LW East
• LW Central, Providence and LW East
compete on the final day of the tournament.
The championship game is set for 3:30 p.m.
Index
29 - This Week In
27 - Athlete of the Week
FASTBREAK is compiled by Sports Editor
Steve Millar, s.millar@22ndcm.com.

Frankfort’s Hometown Newspaper | December 26, 2019
Lincoln-Way East’s
Myles Olagbegi
puts in the gamewinning
shot with
13 seconds left as
the Griffins beat
Lyons 44-43 on
Saturday, Dec. 21,
in LaGrange. Chip
DeLorenzo/22nd
Century Media
DONE WITH
DISTRICTS
IHSA members rescind
district plan, stick with
conference format for
football, Page 30
LW East’s Olagbegi hits gamewinner
plus 75-foot shot in win
over Lyons, Page 30
SIGNED AND
SEALED Four LW
East football stars sign
with Division I colleges,
Page 28
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