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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Volume 89, Number 33
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Catalytic converter
thefts presenting
challenge for police
By Dermot Connolly
Sam Haleen decides to have some fun after he and his family dug out the driveway of their home
on the 9300 block of South Austin Avenue in Oak Lawn on Sunday afternoon. Oak Lawn had a reported 21.5 inches of snow, while Midway reported 19.2 inches. —News-Herald photo by Joe Boyle
Snow packs punch
Many in area still digging out from the Super Storm
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By Joe Boyle • Southwest News-Herald Editor
t was the weekend of the Super Bowl — and the Super Blizzard. A
record number of viewers throughout the world tuned in Sunday to
witness the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, residents of Chicago’s Southwest
Side and southwest suburbs were thrown for a loss as they had to deal with
a super snowstorm that began after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and continued
through the morning hours of Monday.
When the snow finally stopped, Chicago had
its fifth largest snowstorm in history. Midway
Airport record 19.2 inches of snow by the time
the blizzard ended Monday.
Oak Lawn had the largest total in the area
with just over 21.5 inches of snow falling on
the village through Monday.
Chicago and the suburbs were hit with more
snow beginning just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
The amount of snow was expected to range
anywhere from one to three inches.
While Oak Lawn was hit with the heaviest
snowfall in the area, most of the major streets,
including 95th Street and Cicero Avenue, were
cleared relatively quickly.
Most schools in the city and the suburbs
were closed on Monday due to the heavy snowfall and falling temperatures.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel did not want
to make any long-range statements about snow
See SNOW, Page 19
The Chicago Police Department recently notified
residents of the Chicago
Lawn (8th) District that
several catalytic converters had been stolen off cars
in the same area of Garfield Ridge, but police say
such thefts are a “crime of
opportunity” not limited
to one part of the city or
suburbs.
Catalytic converters are
emission-control devices
attached to the exhaust
system of vehicles. Because they contain valuable metals such as platinum, they are sometimes
stolen and sold to scrap
metal dealers for upward
of $100.
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According to the most
recent alert, one or more
offenders cut catalytic converters off cars parked on
streets at various locations
See THEFTS, Page 19
Five candidates attempt to
unseat Lane in 18th Ward
By Dermot Connolly
Ald. Lona Lane (18th)
will now have five opponents in the Feb. 24
election after challenges
knocked two off the ballot,
and many observers have
predicted an April 7 runoff election will be needed
to decide the winner.
Lane is running for a
third term, having held
office since her 2006 appointment to replace Tom
Murphy when he became
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It’s better at
Catalytic converters are
removed relatively quickly
from vehicles and often are
sold to scrap metal dealers.
a judge.
Two challengers, Chuks
Onyezia and Michael Davis, also ran in 2011.
“We know each other
well from 2011,” said Onyezia, who was 50 votes
short of forcing a runoff
then, and expects to do
better this year.
Derrick Curtis, the ward
superintendent and Democratic committeeman, is
a newcomer to the race.
See 18TH WARD, Page 19
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Mary Stanek
West Elsdon & Archer
Heights correspondent
3808 W. 57th Pl.
Chicago, IL 60629
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Archer Heights Civic
hosts candidates night
Remodeled computer lab
Terrence O’Rourke, principal at St. Albert the Great School, is seen in the remodeled computer lab. O’Rourke
gave tours of the facility, including the newly renovated kindergarten, preschool, and computer lab rooms at the
Jan. 29 open house. The lower level was damaged by last year’s flood. – News-Herald photo by Steve Neuhaus
Chicago loses both Mr. Cub and Mr. Softball
Chicago has lost both Mr. Cub — Ernie Banks —
and Mr. Softball — Eddie Zolna.
Mr. Zolna passed away on Jan. 20 at his home in
Frankfort. He was born in Chicago, attended St. Simon
the Apostle Grammar School, and St. Rita High School
before graduating from Gage Park High School. His family at one time ran Zolna’s Tavern on 51st and Washtenaw.
In 1989, Zolna was the first 16-inch softball player
inducted into the Illinois Softball Hall of Fame. You
can see more on Eddie Zolna at http://16inchsoftballhof.com/. I have posted some pictures from the Chicago 16-inch Softball Hall of Fame on the Gage Park
Chicago Illinois page on Facebook.
You can also check out a couple of videos of the
Chicago Softball Hall of Fame by going to https://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=7WDc1sLTYzw and https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N9f_i5SJXo.
On Sunday, Feb. 8, St. Turibius, 4120 W. 57th
St., will host Snuggle Up Weekend, so wear your PJ’s.
There will be a special prize for the cutest jammies.
You could win a Snuggie. Play a special PJ game.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Games start at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, celebrate Valentine’s Day
weekend at St. Turibius with free sweets for all, special
Valentine door prizes and a special Sweetheart Valentine’s Day giveaway. Doors open at 4 p.m. and games
start at 6 p.m.
Happy Birthday Bingo for the month of February
will be held on Feb. 22, free double cards in computers.
Doors open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 6 p.m. Note
Karen Sala
Gage Park
correspondent
5351 S. Rockwell St.
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 471-1429
that prizes are subject to change if there is bad weather
or low attendance.
Catholic Charities offers pregnancy and parenting support to pregnant women and mothers with
babies 0 to 12 months. Visit or call Laura in the St.
Gall convent, Mondays 3 to 7 p.m. No appointment is
needed. For more information, call (312) 655-7089.
Measles in the United States is making a comeback. Did you know a person with measles can cough
in a room, leave the room, and another person, if not
vaccinated, could walk in that room hours later and
catch the measles because it’s an airborne virus?
In 1963 there were about four million cases, but
by 2000 measles was practically eliminated because
people were immunized against it. The first dose of the
MMR vaccine is given between 12 and 15 months and
the second dose between 4 and 6 years. MMR stands
for measles, mumps and rubella.
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The Archer Heights Civic Association will hold its
monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at
UNO Veterans Memorial Campus, 4248 W. 47th St.
This month’s meeting will focus on hearing from
candidates from the 22nd and 23rd wards, as well as
some mayoral candidates.
A Valentine Craft-a-Thon will be held from 4
to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Archer Heights
Library, 5055 S. Archer Ave.
Teens can make a heart-shaped bookmark or a pop
up card for their special someone. All supplies will
be provided and the event is for teens in grades 9
through 12.
Area Catholic Schools celebrated Catholic
Schools Week, the last week of January. St. Bruno
School, 4839 S. Harding Ave., was full of celebrations. The week began with a Family Mass and an
open house with wonderful student participation.
During the week the seventh and eighth graders presented well researched science projects.
A career day was held with several professionals. And to complete the week a reptile man visited
with an alligator, iguana and other reptiles. Now that
sounds like fun.
This Sunday, Feb. 8 is Snuggle Up Bingo at St.
Turibius, 4120 W. 57th St. Wear your pajamas and
you may win a prize for the cutest. The games start
at 6 p.m. and the doors open at 4 p.m. Valentine’s
Day will be celebrated Sunday, Feb. 15 with free
sweets for all.
Archer Heights and West Elsdon residents can also
attend the “How To Get the Right Job!” to be held
from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 at the West Lawn
Library, 4020 W. 63rd St.
The program is for women ages 18 and up. They
will be introduced to services and skills that will
prepare them for the right job.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
St. Jane principal honored for 25th year
Ray Hanania
Southwest
News-Herald
Columnist
What voters really
want is some truth
Anna Goral, a former travel agent who now owns a
real estate agency, is challenging Ald. Michael Zalewski
in the 23rd Ward. This is her second try. In 2011, Zalewski won re-election with 53 percent of the vote and
Goral received only 34 percent.
I know some words and phrases are hot buttons,
especially in an election. But lying about them is never
a good thing.
Last week, at a pre-election forum hosted by the
Garfield Ridge Civic League, Goral volunteered that she
had been accused of many things, including supporting
“Section 8” housing.
Goral told the recent forum, “There are rumors about
me that I deal with Section 8. If I win then I’ll bring all the
Section 8, and blacks and the Mexicans to the community.”
It created a buzz, so I emailed Goral asking about it.
She denied it, calling it, “Typical of the lies that are
spread by Ald. Zalewski and his campaign. They spread
lies about me four years ago and it continues. They
have lied to the public for the 20 years. Why would they
change now?”
But Southwest News-Herald reporter Dermot Connolly, who attended the forum, wrote something about it
that piqued my interest more.
Goral denied various rumors she said are being
spread about her not living in the ward, and supporting
Section 8 housing through her real estate business. “I
suggest you check the public record,” she told the crowd
in her closing statement, asserting that she has lived
above her business at Archer and Natchez for many
years.
So I did what she recommended, and checked the
public record.
Turns out Goral’s real estate firm does handle a
Section 8 rental building at 5441 S. Union, represented by her husband Jack, documented with the Cook
County Recorder of Deeds on Jan. 6, 2015. It’s also on
HomeFinder.com. Goral is listed as the real estate agent.
I emailed Goral again, asking her to comment, but
this time I didn’t get a reply. (If she does respond, I’ll
post it on my news blog.)
This reminds me of the controversy surrounding
former presidential candidate Gary Hart, in the 1980s.
Hart denied he was having an affair with Donna Rice.
He challenged reporters to prove he was lying.
Sure enough, they did.
It’s not a good campaign strategy to deny something
and then challenge reporters to check the public record.
They will.
Voters will forgive anything when candidates tell the
truth. But they don’t like lies.
POLITICAL GRAPEVINE: The race for Chicago
mayor is fascinating. Cook County Commissioner Jesus
Garcia has severely attacked Mayor Rahm Emanuel,
challenging him in the Feb. 24 election. Yet, Garcia’s
closest ally is Cong. Luis Gutierrez (D-4th) who has,
surprisingly, endorsed Emanuel for re-election.
The first thing that comes to mind is this is a set-up
by Gutierrez to have his political pal, Garcia, split the
anti-Emanuel vote and deny Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd),
the leading challenger, a chance to force Emanuel into
a run-off. Maybe it’s just a conspiracy theory. Garcia’s
supporters say it’s not true. But when it comes to “Slick
Louie” Gutierrez, it wouldn’t surprise me.
MAYOR EMANUEL’s limousine was videotaped
speeding through several red lights this week. Apparently he does it a lot. But one video on WGN TV showed
him cutting off a man that Robin Baumgarten said “was
on a scooter.” No. It wasn’t a scooter. The man was in a
motorized wheel chair. Shame on you, Mayor Emanuel!
Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City
Hall reporter. Reach him with your stories at
[email protected].
By Joe Boyle
Nancy Andrasco looks at her years as principal of St.
Jane de Chantal Elementary School as being part of a
community.
On Jan. 29, that community reached out to Andrasco
by honoring her for serving as St. Jane’s principal the
past 25 years.
Andrasco was greeted by teachers, students, relatives, parishioners and community leaders during a
surprise church service.
Accompanied by the Rev. Edward Cronin, pastor of
St. Jane, Andrasco looked briefly stunned when she was
greeted by applause and well wishes for her 25 years as
principal at St. Jane, 5252 S. Austin Ave., Chicago.
Students from several grade levels handed single stems
of roses to Andrasco at the front of the altar. The last rose,
the 25th, was presented by her mother, Loretta Andrasco.
“I am truly surprised,” said the principal.
Andrasco grew up in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood
Parish and graduated from Queen of Martyrs School.
She also attended Mother McAuley High School. She
got her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education
from Chicago State University.
She began her teaching career at Queen of Martyrs in
1978. She taught second grade for nine years. The next
three years she taught the seventh and eighth grade.
“I always wanted to be teacher,” said Andrasco.
“I used to play school when I was little.”
But when she learned of an opening for principal at
St. Jane, she interviewed for the job.
Longtime parishioner Frank Urso was a member of
the school board back then. He spoke about that meeting
with Andrasco.
“I remember we interviewed a number of candidates,”
said Urso, a graduate of St. Jane. “But I thought deeper about the interview with Miss Andrasco. We needed
someone to have the wisdom and show the leadership to
bring St. Jane into the future. She possessed all the qualities we were looking for. For the next 25 years she was
the principal that led St. Jane to the next plateau.”
Urso added that he hopes Andrasco continued to lead
St. Jane for another 25 years.
Nancy Andrasco, principal at St. Jane de Chantal Elementary School, receives a rose from her mother, Loretta
Andrasco, during a surprise church service on Jan. 29
recognizing her 25 years as principal of the Garfield Ridge
school. — News-Herald photo by Joe Boyle
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Longtime secretary Maureen Kurtovich read a proclamation at the service, a resolution that was introduced
by Ald. Ed Burke (14th) in honor of Andrasco’s 25 years
of service. The resolution was read at a recent City
Council meeting.
“I am humbled by all of this,” Andrasco said during
the service. “I get the opportunity to work with a lot of
wonderful people — the faculty, parents, students and
the community.”
Teachers and community leaders alike said before
the service how dedicated Andrasco is. She puts in long
hours and seems to know everyone by name, they said.
“She leads by example and she is very kind,” said
Collette Brightmore, who has served as the music
teacher at St. Jane the past 16 years.
“She is always available and she is always visible,”
added Brightmore. “It’s wonderful to work for her. She
makes it special to work for a Catholic school.”
During Andrasco’s tenure as principal, St. Jane has
added computer lessons for students beginning in the
first grade.
Andrasco has stated the teaching environment is
unique at St. Jane. The faculty uses a blend of traditional and contemporary teaching techniques.
St. Jane currently has an enrollment of 263. Andrasco
said those figures have remained stable over the past 25
years. She points to all-day preschool as a contributing
factor. Andrasco said that she realized there was a need
for all-day preschool because both parents often work.
As for her success, Andrasco said it comes down to
hard work.
“I make all the decisions but with input from everyone,” she said. “Even if someone doesn’t always agree
with me, at least they can say they had some input. I listen to everybody.”
What makes St. Jane unique, according to Andrasco,
is that students who once attended the school have children going there now.
“I think the whole business about being involved is
important,” said Andrasco. “To do this job, I don’t think
you can hide in the office. You have to get to know everyone. As far as knowing everyone’s name, it’s a natural thing for me.
“I”m fortunate. This school has a very family-type
atmosphere,” said Andrasco, the oldest of 10 children.
“And I’m very family-oriented.”
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
New law allows freedom to record police
State Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-13th)
hailed the signing of eavesdropping
reforms on Dec. 30 that he and state
Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D-Buffalo Grove)
sponsored as a victory for privacy, free
speech and accountability.
For 51 years, eavesdropping was a
crime in Illinois — with no exception for
recording police officers performing their
official duties in public. The legislature
increased the penalty for eavesdropping
on a police officer or public official — as
opposed to a private citizen — in 2000.
In a 2012 case, ACLU v. Alvarez, a
federal appeals court ordered the Cook
proposal did nothing to curb the
County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez to stop prosecuting
right to record police.
In a statement, ACLU public
people for recording police in
policy director Ed Yohnka clarified
public, holding that officers have
that the new law doesn’t ban reno expectation of privacy when
cording police in public and follows
interacting with the public in the
the model used in federal law and
course of their official duties.
in most other states when it estabIn March, the Illinois Supreme
Raoul
lishes that listening to or recordCourt struck down the entire Illinois Eavesdropping Act. No state law ing a conversation is only a crime when a
prevented people from spying on each participant has a “reasonable expectation of
other and circulating recordings of pri- privacy.”
vate conversations. Raoul and Nekritz in“If Michael Brown and Eric Garner had
troduced legislation to close the loophole, died in Illinois, our prior laws would have
working with the ACLU to make sure the prohibited recording those encounters, but
the law signed today would protect the
right to document the events surrounding
their deaths,” Raoul said. “Whenever citizens expose police misconduct or excessive force, our society gets a little closer to
living up to its ideals. I encourage Illinois
residents to exercise their right to record.”
During the upcoming legislative session, Raoul and Nekritz said they will
work on passing a statewide protocol for
the use of officer-worn cameras so departments can take advantage of federal
matching funds to record more encounters between law enforcement and the
public.
P O L I C E R E P O R TS
8th District
Man with knife robs Wing Stop
A man armed with a knife robbed Wing Stop, 6188
S. Archer, at 10:45 p.m. Jan. 26.
An employee told police that the robber made off
with about $400 and sped away north on McVicker in
a white or gray Buick Rendezvous. He was described
as a white man age 18 to 22, 5-foot-10 and 130 pounds,
with blond, curly hair and a light complexion, wearing
a blue ski mask.
Burglars take cellphones, cash register
Burglars broke into the Boost Mobile cellphone store
at 6922 S. Pulaski and stole an unknown amount of
cellphones, as well as a cash register with an unknown
amount of cash inside.
The crime was reported to police at 11:25 a.m. Jan.
27. Surveillance video indicated that the burglars
were three black men about 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds,
according to the police report.
Beauty shop front door smashed, TV swiped
The owner of Brilliance Beauty Studio, 4346 W. 51st
St., told police that a burglar smashed the glass front
door with a large rock, entered and stole a TV.
The crime was discovered at 11 a.m. Jan. 25.
Cash, jewelry and video game console taken
Burglars kicked in the door of an apartment near
66th and Sacramento and stole an estimated $2,150 in
cash and coins, assorted jewelry, and a Nintendo Wii
video game console.
The crime was discovered by the victim, a 41-yearold woman, at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 29.
Police make arrest, find
ammunition and drugs
Police armed with a search warrant arrested Oscar Sanchez, 26, of
54th and Kenneth, at his home at
6:48 p.m. on Jan. 26.
Police said they confiscated a
pistol and ammunition, as well
as cannabis and cocaine. Sanchez, said by police to be a gang
Sanchez
member, was ordered held without
bond. His next court date is set for
Feb. 17 at Circuit Court Branch 44, 155 W. 51st St.
Police were alerted to the crime by a person who
called 911 to report an open door at the home at 2:30
p.m. Jan. 28. Police investigating the crime were told
by a neighbor that a middle-aged man knocked at her
door at about noon that day; and that when she answered, he said, “Wrong house” and walked away.
Burglars take DVD player, TV and cash
Burglars pried open the back door of Queen Nails,
2620 W. 71st St., and stole a radio, a TV, a DVD player,
and $30 cash.
The crime was discovered by the nail salon’s owner,
a 40-year-old woman, at 6:10 a.m. Jan. 28. Surveillance
video showed that the burglars are black men age 30
to 40, about 5-foot-10 and 230 pounds, with medium
complexions.
8th District reports courtesy of swchicagopost.com
Bedroom window smashed, Xbox stolen
A 51-year-old Clearing woman reported that burglars
used a large rock to smash the bedroom window of her
home near 64th and Lorel and stole an Xbox and $50
cash.
The crime was discovered by her 15-year-old son
when he came home from school at 4:10 p.m. Jan. 29.
Jewelry taken from Garfield Ridge home
Burglars pried open the front door of a home near
52nd and Central and stole assorted jewelry.
The victim, a 40-year-old woman, was alerted to the
crime by a home security company at 1:50 p.m. Jan. 28.
Coins are stolen from West Lawn home
A 34-year-old West Lawn man told police that burglars entered the front door of his home near 59th and
Kildare and stole about $300 in coins.
Oak Lawn
Driver faces multiple charges
Joe Rouga, 21, or the 9300 block of South Menard Avenue, faces multiple driving offenses after being stopped
at 1:38 p.m. Jan. 6 in the 7200 block of West 93rd Street.
He was charged with driving on a suspended license
and without insurance, and issued citations for failure
to signal when required, expired registration, and failure to display a village sticker.
Rouga is due in court on March 3.
Man caught taking vodka and granola bars
David J. Whitty, 43, of the 9300 block of South 69th
Court, was charged with retail theft for stealing two
bottles of vodka and a box of granola bars from Jewel,
8801 S. Ridgeland Ave., at 2:22 p.m. Jan. 6.
A security guard stopped him outside after seeing
him put the bottles under his coat and walk outside
with the granola bars in his hand. Police said he told
them he forgot to pay for them.
Whitty is due in court on Feb. 20.
Speeder gets DUI charge, among others
Robert J. Drexel, 30, of the 10100 block of South
Maple Avenue, was charged with driving under the
influence of alcohol and other offenses when he was
stopped for speeding at 1:34 a.m. Dec. 20 in the 7100
block of West 95th Street.
In addition to DUI and speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph
zone, police said he was also cited for driving without
insurance and failure to wear a seatbelt. He is due in
court on Jan. 20.
Police said field sobriety tests indicated impairment
and he refused to submit a breath sample.
Woman charged for refusing to leave store
Tracy R. Glenn, 40, of the 9000 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, was charged with criminal trespassing
after refusing to leave the Walgreens store at 4740 W.
95th St., at 7:40 a.m. Jan. 2.
Store employees said she was prohibited from entering the store due to past disturbances. They said she
argued and continued to walk through the store after
being asked to leave.
Glenn is due in court on Feb. 23.
Two men found with stolen car face charges
Gustavo Torres, 32, of the 6300 block of South Knox
Avenue, Chicago, faces a felony count of possession
of a stolen motor vehicle and other charges after being
pulled over at 12:53 a.m. Jan. 1 at 95th Street and Cicero Avenue.
His passenger, Sami Haleem, 31, of the 15400 block
of South Blackfriars Road, Orland Park, said he was
just getting a ride home and was charged with criminal
trespassing to a vehicle.
Haleem is due in court on Feb 23.
Torres was also cited for driving without insurance
and speeding. He was scheduled to appear in court for
a bond hearing on Jan. 3.
Police said the BMW that Torres was driving had
been stolen reported stolen in Cobb County, Ga., and
had a false VIN number assigned to it. It was then
stolen a second time from someone in Chicago who
bought it online.
Torres maintained that a friend had just loaned it to
him before going to Mexico..
Police report information is provided by law enforcement
agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a
record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a
crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.
Marquette Manor man charged in shooting on New Year’s Day
A man from Chicago’s Marquette Manor neighborhood
has been arrested an charged
in connection with a shooting
that took place on New Year’s
Day.
Jabari Biddings, 35, of the
7300 block of South Artesian
Avenue, was arrested after be-
ing identified as the person who
shot a 35-year-old male at about
12:25 p.m. Jan. 1 in the 6600
block of South California Avenue, police said.
The victim is still recovering after being taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center
in Oak Lawn after suffering
gunshot wounds to the arm
and face.
Biddings appeared in Central
Bond Court at 2600 S. California Ave. on Saturday.
He is charged with one felony
count of aggravated battery and
discharge of a firearm. He is
being held on $500,000 bond.
Biddings
8th District CAPS meetings
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy, or
CAPS, will hold meetings this week in the Chicago Lawn (8th) District.
Beats 831 and 832 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 10 at the Marquette Park Field House, 6734
S. Kedzie Ave.
Beat 812 will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
11 at at St. Symphorosa Parish, 6135 S. Austin
Ave.
Beat 814 will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12
at the Vittum Park Field House, 5010 W. 50th St.
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Snow
removal
plans
Joe Boyle
Southwest
News-Herald
Columnist
Chicago Ald. Mike
Zalewski (23rd), at left,
and Ward Superintendent Al Cacciottolo
discuss plans for snow
removal. The blizzard
that hit Chicago and
the suburbs on Sunday
resulted in 19.2 inches
of snow reported at
Midway Airport.
– Submitted photo
Super Bowl spectacle
truly is inflated
The Super Bowl is over, and I think we can all relax.
I am confident that no deflated balls appeared in the
making of this production.
Even with all the indignation over the deflated balls
that were used by the New England Patriots in their 45-7
win over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC championship
game, viewers watched the Super Bowl in record numbers. Nearly 114 million tuned in to the telecast worldwide as the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24
in one of the most thrilling Super Bowls ever played.
The Patriots won a fourth Super Bowl title. The
Seahawks were trying to win a second straight. All the
melodrama over deflated footballs might have increased
the interest. Of course, Katy Perry supplied her own
fireworks at halftime, along with those dancing sharks.
The Super Bowl is the most popular sporting event in
the country. Nothing comes close. This is the fifth time
in six years that a Super Bowl has set a record as the
most-watched show in TV history. This year’s ratings
topped last year’s contest between the Seahawks and
the Denver Broncos. Last year’s TV audience was 112.2
million, according the Nielson company.
Why is the Super Bowl so popular? Well, because for
one, football is the most popular sport in this country
now. Another reason is that it’s one championship game,
rather than a series. The two best teams face each other
in the title game. The fact that it begins at about 5:30
p.m. Central time on a Sunday also ensures a large audience on a Sunday.
But despite football’s popularity, the Super Bowl is
not a ratings bonanza simply because of Tom Brady or
Russell Wilson. People who have little interest in the
game or in football tune in at least for awhile. Who is
going to sing the National Anthem? How many celebrities will be at the game?
Of course, there is a always a buzz about the commercials, which for the most part weren’t that notable this
year. The halftime act draws attention. The controversy
involving past performances and wardrobe malfunctions
have been replaced by eye-catching spectacles.
Perry went through numerous wardrobe changes and
shared the stage with Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott.
The performance by Elliott allowed Perry to change
into another costume. All this was done in just over 12
minutes.
I like Perry. She has a good voice and has fun. Her
performance was well done in a kind of Las Vegas
glitzy fashion. The songs were shortened to pack as
much in the time she was our there.
It seems like everyone shows up for the Super Bowl.
Of course, that also means prostitutes. Just ask former
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Warren Sapp.
He allegedly picked up a couple of prostitutes and is
accused of roughing them up.
Sapp worked for the NFL Network before the Super
Bowl. After his antics over Super Bowl weekend, he no
longer works for the NFL.
While I think this is all bit overdone, I must admit
this Super Bowl was super. Even New England head
coach Bill Belichick smiled. I guess that means anything can happen at this annual extravaganza.
Oak Lawn Police bring relatives ‘Safely Home’
By Joe Boyle
The Oak Lawn Police Department has created a program that reaches out to residents whose relatives may
be missing due to a debilitating disorder.
Mike Murray, Oak Lawn police chief, introduced the
program officially during the Oak Lawn Village Board
meeting on Jan. 27. The program began the following
day.
The program is called “Safely Home” and Murray
said this could help families whose loved ones who
live in the village and are dealing with Alzheimer’s,
dementia, autism or other developmental disabilities.
Murray said the department has responded to several
calls involving individuals who have wandered away
from home.
These individuals, because of their conditions, either
cannot remember where they live or cannot communicate with first responders trying to return them to their
homes and caregivers, said Murray.
This can be a particularly dangerous situation during
periods of extreme weather, the police chief said.
“A person who has been diagnosed with a cognitive
disorder who has wandered away from home needs to
be found as quickly as possible,” said Murray. “Critical
time can be lost.”
Murray said that relatives of a family member who
has one of these conditions can contact the Oak Lawn
Police Department and can register for the “Safely
Home” program.
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on Jan. 23. Everyone across the county seemed to be
moved by his passing. That’s because Mr. Cub always
seemed youthful and full of life.
I’m not a Cub fan but I can’t say anything bad about
Banks. I can’t add any more to what people have said
about him. He was a great guy.
When I think of Banks, I think of hot summer days,
Topps Baseball cards and playing Whiffle ball with my
neighbor across the street, Jim Prendergast. We imitated
the batting stances of players. Banks, with his bat held
high and his hands twitching on the bat, was a popular
stance to copy.
Those summers are gone, and now so is Banks. So
long, No. 14. Thanks for the memories.
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The registration forms and accompanying photo can
provide first responders with information that will aid
them in reuniting caregivers with their loved one as
quickly and safely as possible, said Murray.
The program is free and information provided is
only viewable by first responders.
“We recognize families caring for loved ones with
these conditions have concerns for their safety,” said
Murray. “Should they wander away from home they
are at much greater risk of injury because they may
not be able to communicate. The Safely Home program
provides information to first responders that can aide
us in getting these citizens returned to their loved ones
as quickly as possible.”
Commander Arthur Clark said the Safely Home
program began in Oak Lawn. Similar programs exist
throughout the country but Oak Lawn is unique because they use photographs that police can punch up
quickly in their squad cars.
“We began this program because we have situations
where we find these people but they are unable to verbalize who they are and where they live,” said Clark.
“Some of them have Alzheimer’s and they are not
dressed appropriately in inclement weather. We want
to help them as quickly as we can.”
Clark said that 18 percent of the population of Oak
Lawn is over age 65. Alzheimer’s and dementia can
sometimes become issues with older adults, he said.
But the commander also said that Oak Lawn has programs for children who have special needs. Having the
Safely Home program could help identify these children who may wander away from home.
Registration forms are available or can be picked up
at and returned to the front desk of the Police Department. Residents who are returning a hard copy registration form can place it in a sealed envelope marked
“Safely Home Registration.”
Police forms for this program can be filled out by
calling (708) 636-2929. Photos of the individuals will
be available at the police station and for officers in their
cars. Information will be updated annually.
For more information, visit the Village of Oak Lawn
website at http://oaklawn-il.gov/departments/police-department/community-programs/safety-home-program.
“Oak Lawn is a big town,” said Clark. “Anything to
make the job a little easier identifying these adults or
youths can make the job a little easier. For police, this
program is very helpful.”
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Ernie Banks and
a tribute to joy
Joy. Pure joy.
There is no other word to describe the emotion that the
late Chicago Cubs great, Ernie Banks, conferred on this city
and region, including legions of South Siders who never even
rooted for his team.
Banks, a smooth-fielding shortstop and first baseman, belted homers out of Wrigley Field in the 1950s and 1960s like no
other making him a first ballot member of Baseball’s Hall of
Fame.
Banks was a truly great baseball player. He was also an
eternal optimist, a gifted athlete who radiated happiness.
Watching Banks play was akin to listening to Louis Armstrong sing “What A Wonderful World.” You could not put
your finger on why, but you knew, just knew, that this extraordinarily talented person also possessed the gift of of joy that
was pure and sincere.
The Cubs mounted a bronze statue of Banks outside Wrigley Field in 2008, its base etched with his best-known catchphrase: “Let’s play two.”
President Barack Obama awarded Banks the Presidential
Medal of Freedom in 2013, calling him a great Chicago icon.
”Ernie became known as much for his 512 home runs as for
his cheer and his optimism and his eternal faith that someday
the Cubs would go all the way,” Obama said at the ceremony. “And that’s serious belief. That is something that even a
White Sox fan like me can respect.”
Everyday Chicagoans responded with full throttled nostalgia and sentimentality to the death of Banks. The reasons: In
an age of media-scripted jocks and defiant jerks, Banks was a
great ballplayer and a joyous person.
And that made Banks an authentic American hero.
Banks was honored last Saturday at a memorial service
downtown.Those who spoke included Cubs chairman Tom
Ricketts; Banks’ former teammates Billy Williams, Fergie
Jenkins and Lou Brock; Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov.
Bruce Rauner; Rev. Jesse Jackson; and Banks’ twin sons
Jerry and Joey.
Honorary pallbearers at the service were former Cubs
teammates Glenn Beckert, Randy Hundley, Jenkins and Williams, Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, Banks’ twin sons, and Ron
Santo, Jr., the son of late former teammate Ron Santo.
Banks, who was 83 but would have turned 84 Saturday,
died of a heart attack Jan. 23. His death has inspired an
outpouring of nostalgia from those who watched him play in
the 1950s and 1960s, or who simply knew him as “Mr. Cub.”
Everyone agreed that Banks’ greatness and optimism belied
the pressure and disappointment that comes with big-time
sports and modern life.
Banks grew up in segregation in Dallas, and told a biographer that his exceptional hand-eye coordination came from
days of picking cotton. He made the Kansas City Monarchs
of the Negro League as a teenager, and in 1953 became the
Cubs’ first black player.
In his 19 seasons with the team, he hit 512 home runs and
1,636 RBIs, was an All-Star 14 times and won back-to-back
National League MVP awards. He was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, the first year he was eligible.
For all his accomplishments, Banks never made it to the
playoffs, though he came close in the Cubs’ disastrous 1969
season. Yet, the Cubs’ late season collapse did not appear to
weigh on Banks.
“I never looked back on 1969,” he insisted. “If it wasn’t
meant to be, it wasn’t meant to be.”
What a life. What a joy.
Letter to the Editor
Secretary of State thanks Illinois
voters for support one last time
Nationally, the leading cause of death
Earlier last month I took the oath of
office for my fifth and last time. I am
for teens is traffic crashes. Tragically, in a
writing to thank your readers for giv15-month stretch between 2005 and 2006,
ing me the honor and privilege to serve
15 teenagers in Tazewell County lost their
as their Illinois Secretary of State for a
lives on Illinois roads. I was heartbroken,
historic fifth term.
and I was angry. As Secretary of State, I
Illinoisans deserve the very best from
needed to do something about it.
their government. As Secretary of State,
I created a task force made up of legislait has been and continues to be my mistors, educators, law enforcement officers,
Jesse White
sion to run the office with honor, integrity
judges and traffic safety experts from
and in a manner that the public deserves.
around the state and country.
This is a responsibility that I have never, and will
Together, we revamped the licensing program
never, take for granted.
for new teen drivers. We required more training,
Since 1999, when I first took the oath of office
extended the length of the learner’s permit, and
for Secretary of State, I have focused my work to
enhanced the penalties for failing to comply with
restore integrity, to make the office more efficient
the program. The result: Teen driving deaths in
and customer friendly, and to make our roads safer. Illinois have dropped by over 57 percent.
I am proud to say that we have made great strides
That’s good, but let’s be clear — I’m still not satin each of these important areas.
isfied. One death is one too many.
Working with my Inspector General, Jim Burns,
That’s why I will be reconvening our traffic
the former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District
safety task force to further improve road safety
of Illinois, we have changed the culture of the ofinitiatives.
fice, restoring integrity and weeding out corruption
Before closing, I want to remind your readers
and wrongdoing.
that I served our country as a paratrooper in the
Through the implementation of new technolArmy’s 101st Airborne Division. We had a saying
ogies and streamlined operations, wait times at
there: When you jump out of an airplane, you don’t
driver services facilities have been significantly
go half way, you go all the way.
reduced. My job is not done, and we will be rolling
That’s the way I live my life. I never quit.
out new initiatives that will further improve cusAnd that’s why I thank the people of Illinois for
tomer service.
the
opportunity to continue serving them over the
To make the roads safer, we toughened our DUI
next
four years.
laws, which are now considered the best in the
– Jesse White,
country. Since 1999, drunk driving fatalities have
dropped by 60 percent. But we didn’t stop there.
Illinois Secretary of State
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‘Matt Kocher Games’
honor late volunteer
By Jeff Vorva
There have been several
Illinois Special Olympics
basketball qualifiers so far
in 2015 but one of them has
extra meaning in this area.
To the rest of the state,
the qualifier that Richards High School hosted
on Saturday is simplly
known as “District B,
Area 7.’’ But around here,
it is known as the Matt
Kocher Games.
Kocher, who was the
son of Richards counselor
and football coach John
Kocher, died in a drowning
accident in Lake Michigan
in 2013. This is the second
year the tournament was
Orland Park’s Kyle Murphy tries to get by Oak Lawn Eagle
Emily McNeill in one of the contests at the Matt Kocher named for him.
“This was an event
Games on Saturday at Richards High School. – Photos for
that he always wanted to
the News-Herald by Jeff Vorva
be at,” John Kocher said.
“He volunteered here for
John Kocher,
many years.’’
father of Matt
The Kochers live in
Kocher, watches
the Matt Kocher
Tinley Park and Matt
Games on Saturwas set to enter his
day at Richards
sophomore year at AnHIgh School. Matt
drew High School beKocher died in a
fore his death. Several
drowning accident
Andrew students were
in Lake Michigan
on hand as a part of the
in 2013. This is the
hundreds of volunteers
second year the
for the tournament.
tournament was
Several area teams
named for him.
were involved in the
qualifier.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Oak Lawn Police provide Safely Home
Hello Villagers!
Oak Lawn has announced a Safely
Home program that helps people
with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism
or other developmental disabilities
to more easily reunite with family
members if they get lost.
Families can register photos and
information of loved ones and that
information becomes available in
officers’ squad cars, should they find a
lost person who can’t remember how to
get home.
The service is free and voluntary. For
more information, visit the Safely Home
program page on the Oak Lawn website,
or call (708) 636-2929. Registration forms
can be picked up at and returned to the
front desk of the police department.
When returning a hard copy registration, place it in a sealed envelope marked
“Safely Home Registration.”
With love in the air, here are a few
suggestions to please your main squeeze.
A Valentine’s Family Skate event will take
place from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8 at
the Oak Lawn Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton
Ave.
Enjoy a “sweet” afternoon of skating, a
visit from everyone’s favorite snowman,
raffles and music provided by DJ Joe La
Duke. The fee for this event is $6 for admission and $3 for skate rental. For more
information, contact (708) 857-5173.
Residents also can spend Valentine’s
Day with Chuck Martin and the Indigo
Jazz Band 5 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Golf Course Restaurant and Banquet Facility, 5850 W. 103rd
St., from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A cash bar is
available. The event is open to residents at
least 21 years old. The fee is $15 and includes
admission and one domestic beer or wine.
Appetizers are available for purchase. To
make reservations, contact (708) 857-2433.
Mary Kay Barton
Oak Lawn
correspondent
9412 S. 55th Ave.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7405
How about going to a play? The Oak
Lawn Park District Community Theatre
Teen Show presents “Bye Bye Birdie” at
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20, and
Saturday, Feb. 14 and Feb. 21. Shows
will also be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 15 and Feb. 22.
Tickets are $17 for children and adults.
Shows are at the Oak View Center, 4625
W. 110th St. To purchase tickets or for
more information, call (708) 857-2200.
The Coco and Fancy Duo will
perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
21 at the Stony Creek Restaurant and
Banquet Facility.
Kathy Holahan Oliva and Gil Oliva,
an acoustic and semi-electric duo, will
bring you back to the time when “live”
music was the best ever. They will
perform songs from Simon and Garfunkel, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Lyle
Lovett, Harry Chapin, Crosby-Stills and
Nash, Indigo Girls and much more.
A cash bar will be available. Guests
must be at least 21 years old. The fee is
$15 and includes admission and food/
beverage vouchers up to $6. To make
reservations, contact (708) 857-2433.
Congratulations to the Porto family
and Lucas Porto, who welcomes his
brand new baby sister, Bella Giovanna,
born on Jan. 26.
Happy Birthday to Susan Kay Graves.
Until next time, keep the cards, snail
mail and email coming.
My email address is [email protected].
West Lawn Library holds variety of programs
February is American Heart
Month as well as Black History Month. Check out the local
libraries for lists of events. Events
are available at the West Lawn
Library, 4020 W. 63rd St. The very
nice librarians will be happy to help
you and you can read, learn and
discover much.
The phone number at the West
Lawn Library is (312) 747-7381. They are
open from noon to 8 p.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays.
You might even take a walk which is
good for the heart, if the snow is either gone
or you can maneuver it.
In addition to the exciting party in our block
on Super Bowl Day, we thank the fabulous
and patient chef whose identity and address we
keep hidden. but we say a special “thank you”
to her for her caring and special work.
I cannot believe how much snow we
have gotten. I guess we are lucky. It could
have been much worse. There have been
some reports of power outages.
Nance Dulaj
West Lawn
correspondent
7235 S. Avers
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 585-1627
While writing this column, I see a woman
stuck in the street right in front of my house.
Some kind fellows including my son were
able to push her car and she was able to pull
out into the lane.
We send our sincere condolences to Ellen
Gordon and her four daughters, Wendy,
Virginia, Karen Gordon Mills, Lisa and
six grandchildren. Ellen’s husband, Melvin
Gordon, who was the CEO of Tootsie Roll
Industries in the Ford City annex area, died
on Jan. 20. He was 95 and died after a short
illness.
Ellen and Melvin were married 65 years.
Mrs. Gordon was active in the company as
well. She was voted an honorary member of
my fraternity, Phi Chi Theta.
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special days in February.
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LOCAL BUSINESS
Garfield Ridge Chamber honors ‘Local Heroes’
The Garfield Ridge Chamber of
Commerce held an After Hours
event for the installation of 2015
officers on Dec. 11 at Home Run
Inn Pizza and also honored the
community’s “Local Heroes.”
The chamber honored the Police
Person, Fire Fighter and Teacher
of the Year for 2014 as the community’s local heroes.
The Police Person of 2014 is
Gina Jones, from the Chicago
Lawn (8th) District. Melisa Rutkelis, an art teacher from Mark Twain
Elementary School, is the Teacher
of the Year. The Fire Fighter of the
Year for 2014 is Dennis Warfield.
Chamber members said that
each of these local heroes have
contributed to these neighborhood
in a variety of ways besides keeping families safe, enriching children’s academia experience and
being ready to save lives.
These individuals are part of
team that makes our neighborhood one of the best neighborhoods not just in Chicago, but in
the U.S, according to the Chamber.
Mary Ann Dybala (from left), president of the Garfield Ridge Chamber of Commerce, congratulates “Local Heroes” Dennis Warfield,
Gina Jones and Melisa Rutkelis during the chamber’s annual installation dinner in December. – Submitted photo
Chicago Ridge Mall to launch youth supervision policy this weekend
Officials at the Chicago Ridge Mall
will launch it youth supervision policy
beginnig today (Friday, Feb. 6).
The youth supervision policy, which
requires anyone 17 or younger to be escorted by an adult, parent or legal guardian age 21 or older at all times, will be
held from 5 p.m. to mall’s closing time on
Friday and Saturday nights.
“We want to thank everyone — our
shoppers, retailers, civic leaders — for
their time and input over the last few
months as we put this program togeth-
er,” said Monika Kalicki, Chicago Ridge
Mall’s marketing director. “We’re pleased
we have this policy in place so the community can enjoy a pleasant shopping experience at Chicago Ridge Mall.”
Signage outlining the youth supervision policy will be posted throughout the
center the first week of February. When
the policy begins, mall security will greet
shoppers at various center entrances and
hand out the new policy. They may ask
shoppers and guests to show proof of age
with valid identification such as a driver’s
licenses, military ID, state identification
card, passport or visa.
One adult can accompany up to six
youths. If shoppers have further questions, mall ambassadors will be available
throughout the center to offer assistance.
The youth supervision policy does not
include the theater. Teens who work in
the mall will need to show a valid ID and
proof of employment if they are scheduled to work during policy hours.
Mall management reviewed and incorporated best practices from similar
Midway Airport celebrates Restaurant Week
Officials at Midway Airport is
taking part in the celebration of
Chicago Restaurant Week, which
continues through Thursday, Feb.
12.
Food and beverage concessionaires will offer a variety of cuisines,
house-specialties and special selections so travelers can get a taste of
the city’s culinary diversity at the
airport.
Officials at O’Hare Airport are
also taking part in this event.
Twenty locations at Midway will
highlight their house specialties
and feature dishes that are not regularly offered on the menu or offer
discounts on select menu items.
A variety of dishes will be available at Midway Airport, including
Chicken Kebobs at Midway’s Pegasus on the Fly.
Airport Restaurant Week will
be promoted throughout both airports with signage, pamphlets and
a video spot on TVs in the gate
hold rooms. A question-and-answer
code included on the signage and
pamphlets links to all of the Airport
Restaurant Week specials online.
The video spot, which is also
available to view online, features
restaurants and shops at the airports.
The pamphlet provides a complete listing of special dishes and
featured selections from participating restaurants and includes a section of recipes provided by concessionaires.
The Chicago Department of Aviation’s award-winning concessions
program includes 150 food and
beverage locations at O’Hare and
Midway.
Real estate broker licensing classes are offered
The staff at Net Real Estate
School, located at 7000 W. Archer
Ave., Chicago, inside Home Sellers Realty, will be holding a Real
Estate Licensing Course on Tuesday evenings from Feb. 17 through
April 14.
Attendance is not mandatory.
However, it is recommended. The
class prepares students for the Illinois Real Estate Licensing exam
and topics include: Contracts,
Ownership, Appraisal, Short Sales,
Foreclosures and other State required curriculum.
“Having a real estate license is a
great way to earn extra income either on a full or part-time basis or
for personal investment,’ said Tami
Wiggins, instructor. “This license
allows a person to work with buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and
property management.”
The school offers students three
attempts to pass the exam and has a
98 percent pass rate with over 1,000
students that have completed the
program since 2004.
Payment plans are also available.
Home Study and online courses are
also available.
More information can be obtained by calling (773) 586-7000
and ask for Wiggins, or residents
can visit www.netrealestateschool.
com.
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mall programs around the country. Mall
officials said they have spoken with and
has support from community members,
retailers, local government and the Chicago Ridge police department.
Chicago Ridge Mall has over 130 retailers and is anchored by AMC Chicago Ridge 6 Theater, Carson Pirie Scott,
Kohl’s and Sears.
For more information, visit ShoppingChicagoRidgeMall.com. Residents
can also visit Facebook, Twitter and
Pinterest.
BUSINESS NOTEPAD
A two-part free personal finance class will be offered
this month at Marquette Bank, 6316 S. Western Ave.,
Chicago.
Session 1 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday,
Feb. 7. Session 2 will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 14. Seating is limited.
These classes will cover the basics of budgeting monthly
expenses, maintaining a checking account, paying bills on
time and understanding credit and banking.
Residents can register by calling (773) 918-4624.
****
The staff at Archer Family Dental, 6615 W. Archer
Ave., will mark National Children’s Dental Health Month
with “Defeat Monster Mouth!” to educate children on the
importance of dental health.
Dr. Aneta Lacek and Shaina Clarey are visiting schools
to communicate and encourage the importance of oral
health and the best practices in brushing, flossing, and
nutrition for children, focusing on kindergarten through
second grade. They said the experience will be fun, interactive, instructive, and full of positive reinforcement.
Activities include coloring, dressing up as teeth, animated videos, using props to brush and floss life-size teeth,
and many other creative instructional techniques.
“We want to make it fun and engaging, but teach the
importance of brushing and flossing,” said Lacek. They
will have contests and activities for the children, prizes
to reinforce the message through a creative outlet, and
homework to encourage that the lessons get incorporated
into daily routines.
Children will receive a certificate and award for completing the class as well.
“Children’s teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and a
healthy smile is important to a child’s self-esteem. With
proper care, a balanced diet and regular dental visits, their
teeth can remain healthy and strong,” added Lacek.
Residents who would like to learn more or have staff
from Archer Dental Care visit local schools or society
clubs, can call (773) 586-9700 or visit archerfamilydental.
com. Residents can also check Yelp or Facebook.
SOUTHWEST NEWS-HERALD
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Plaintiff,
-v.MARIA G. VASQUEZ F/K/A MARIA G.
REYES
Defendants
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff,
-v.IOSIF FAUR A/K/A IOSIF V. FAUR, LILIANA
FAUR, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Defendants
14 CH 01907
3049 W. 54TH STREET
Chicago, IL 60632
NOTICE OF SALE
10 CH 53569
8355 S. NEWLAND AVENUE
BURBANK, IL 60459
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause on
June 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial
Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on
March 9, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th
Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, as set forth
below, the following described real estate:
LOT 9 IN RUDOLPH VACEK’S RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 69 TO 75 INCLUSIVE
AND LOTS 102 TO 110 INCLUSIVE IN J.F.
TRISKA’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 22
ACRES OF THE EAST 33 ACRES OF THE
SOUTH 42.5 ACRES TO THE WEST HALF
OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE
13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 3049 W. 54TH
STREET, Chicago, IL 60632
Property Index No. 19-12-325-0040000.
The real estate is improved with a single
family residence.
The judgment amount was $145,572.10.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest
bid by certified funds at the close of
the sale payable to The Judicial Sales
Corporation. No third party checks will
be accepted. The balance, including the
Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief Fund, which
is calculated on residential real estate at
the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser
not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or
wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24)
hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate
pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by
any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and to the residential real
estate arose prior to the sale. The subject
property is subject to general real estate
taxes, special assessments, or special
taxes levied against said real estate and is
offered for sale without any representation
as to quality or quantity of title and without
recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition.
The sale is further subject to confirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount
bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a
deed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for
inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.
Prospective bidders are admonished to
check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the
purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure
sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the
assessments and the legal fees required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property
is a condominium unit which is part of a
common interest community, the purchaser
of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than
a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30
DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver’s license,
passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into
our building and the foreclosure sale room
in Cook County and the same identification
for sales held at other county venues where
The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts
foreclosure sales.
For information, contact Plaintiff s
attorney: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI
LLC, ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1730,
Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 651-6700 Please
refer to file number 14-032399.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status
report of pending sales.
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause on
December 10, 2014, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on March 11, 2015, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
as set forth below, the following described
real estate:
THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF
LOT 250 IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT’S
SECOND ADDITION TO FREDERICK H.
BARTLETT’S 79TH STREET ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF
THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 31,
TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST
OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 8355 S. NEWLAND AVENUE, BURBANK, IL 60459
Property Index No. 19-31-303-0120000.
The real estate is improved with a single
family residence.
The judgment amount was $477,562.91.
Page 9 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
TCF NATIONAL BANK
Plaintiff,
-v.ANTONIETA VARGAS, HECTOR VARGAS,
UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD
CLAIMANTS
Defendants
14 CH 01689
8524 CENTRAL AVENUE
Burbank, IL 60459
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure
and Sale entered in the above cause on
November 25, 2014, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on February 26, 2015, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker
Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
as set forth below, the following described
real estate:
LOT 10 IN FINITZO’S 85TH STREET AND
CENTRAL AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF THE
NORTH 1/4 OF THE EAST 1/4 OF THE
SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST
1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 38
NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 8524 CENTRAL
AVENUE, Burbank, IL 60459
Property Index No. 19-32-412-0200000.
The real estate is improved with a single
family residence.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest
bid by certified funds at the close of
the sale payable to The Judicial Sales
Corporation. No third party checks will
be accepted. The balance, including the
Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief Fund, which
is calculated on residential real estate at
the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser
not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or
wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24)
hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate
pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by
any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and to the residential real
estate arose prior to the sale. The subject
property is subject to general real estate
taxes, special assessments, or special
taxes levied against said real estate and is
offered for sale without any representation
as to quality or quantity of title and without
recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition.
The sale is further subject to confirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount
bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a
deed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for
inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.
Prospective bidders are admonished to
check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the
purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure
sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the
assessments and the legal fees required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property
is a condominium unit which is part of a
common interest community, the purchaser
of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than
a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30
DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver’s license,
passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into
our building and the foreclosure sale room
in Cook County and the same identification
for sales held at other county venues where
The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts
foreclosure sales.
For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223
WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago,
IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file
number C14-99222.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status
report of pending sales.
The judgment amount was $294,057.61.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest
bid by certified funds at the close of
the sale payable to The Judicial Sales
Corporation. No third party checks will
be accepted. The balance, including the
Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief Fund, which
is calculated on residential real estate at
the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser
not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or
wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24)
hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate
pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by
any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other
lienor acquiring the residential real estate
whose rights in and to the residential real
estate arose prior to the sale. The subject
property is subject to general real estate
taxes, special assessments, or special
taxes levied against said real estate and is
offered for sale without any representation
as to quality or quantity of title and without
recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition.
The sale is further subject to confirmation
by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount
bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate
of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a
deed to the real estate after confirmation
of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for
inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.
Prospective bidders are admonished to
check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the
purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure
sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the
assessments and the legal fees required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is
part of a common interest community, the
purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,
other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium
Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30
DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued
by a government agency (driver’s license,
passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into
our building and the foreclosure sale room
in Cook County and the same identification
for sales held at other county venues where
The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts
foreclosure sales.
For information, contact DAVID T.
COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES,
10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND
PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status
report of pending sales.
MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC
ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1730
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 651-6700
Attorney File No. 14-032399
Case Number: 14 CH 01907
TJSC#: 34-22122
POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 263-0003
Attorney File No. C14-99222
Attorney Code. 43932
Case Number: 10 CH 53569
TJSC#: 34-21939
DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES
10729 WEST 159TH STREET
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
(708) 460-7711
Attorney Code. 25602
Case Number: 14 CH 01689
TJSC#: 34-20707
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff
s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector
attempting to collect a debt and any
information obtained will be used for that
purpose.
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff
s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector
attempting to collect a debt and any
information obtained will be used for that
purpose.
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff
s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector
attempting to collect a debt and any
information obtained will be used for that
purpose.
Archer Heights
Civic plans
candidates night
The Archer Heights Civic Association will hold its
candidates night beginning
at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 11 at the UNO Veterans Memorial Campus,
4248 W. 47th St., Chicago.
The candidates for the
office of mayor and for alderman in the 22nd and
23rd wards have been invited to speak to the members.
Ald. Edward Burke (14)
is running unopposed and
is not expected to attend.
Members are encouraged to bring some friends.
Cake and coffee will be
served after the meeting.
Clearing Post 600
to hold Valentine’s
Dinner, Social Night
Clearing American Legion
Post 600 will hold its annual
Valentine ’s Dinner at 6:30
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at the
Mayfield Banquets, 6072 S.
Archer Ave., Chicago.
The legion will also hold
its social night at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 19 at the post,
4352 W. 63rd St., Chicago.
Members are ecnouraged to come and play
cards or just visit. Refreshments will be served.
More information can be
obtained by calling (773)
767-0230.
Ref. No. 11-01998
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
CITIMORTGAGE, INC.;
Plaintiff,
vs.
TAWANDA L PERKINS AKA TAWANDA
PERKINS; UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA AND AMERICAN
GENERAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS,
INC.;
Defendants,
11 CH 4323
Calendar 56
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure
entered in the above entitled cause on
August 12, 2014, Intercounty Judicial
Sales Corporation will on Friday, March
6, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their
office at 120 West Madison Street,
Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described mortgaged real estate:
LOT 15 IN BLOCK 1 IN F.E.
DOWNEY’S SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 3,
4, 5, AND 6 IN THE PARTITION OF THE
WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4
OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH,
RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 8743 SOUTH
RIDGELAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617.
P.I.N. 25-01-105-004.
The mortgaged real estate is
improved with a single family residence.
If the subject mortgaged real estate is a
unit of a common interest community,
the purchaser of the unit other than a
mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by subsection (g-1) of Section
18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.
Sale terms: 10% down by certified
funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property
will NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel
at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of
Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.
Ref. No. 11-01998
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
SOUTHWEST SLATE
of EVENTS
The next monthly Mass for the beatification of
Venerable Maria Kaupas will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7 in the Sisters of St. Casimir Motherhouse chapel, 2601 W. Marquette Road, Chicago.
The celebrant will be Rev. Joseph Broudou. Light
refreshments will be served after Mass.
More information can be obtained by calling (773)
776-1324.
****
“Remembering Megan” Candlelight Bowl to mark
what would have been Megan Hurckes’ 16th birthday
will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at Arena Bowl, 4700 W.
103rd St., Oak Lawn.
Bowling begins at 7 p.m. The $10 ticket includes
bowling and bowling shoes. Bowling is optional.
A cash bar is available. Raffles and chances will be
offered.
The Megan Hurckes Scholarship Fund is a not-forprofit organization. Make checks payable to: Megan
Hurckes Scholarship Fund, 7036 W. 96th St., Oak
Lawn, IL 60453.
More information can be obtained by calling (708)
599-7302.
****
The Our Lady of Snows Council of Catholic
Women will be holding a St. Valentine’s Day weekend
bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15 at
the parish, 4810 S. Leamington Ave., Chicago.
The council is in need of workers and bakers.
CCW members and parishioners are asked to donate
their favorite ethnic specialities.
If unable to bake, monetary donations will be accepted.
****
A free movie screening of “Magic in the Moonlight” will be held at 1 p.m. today, (Friday, Feb. 6) at
the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave.
The movie is a romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle.
Personal and professional complications ensue.
The film stars Colin Firth, Emma Stone and Marcia
Gay Harden. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs 96
minutes.
More information about this and other adult programs can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or
visit www.olpl.org.
****
A discussion on Al Capone and the Roaring 20’s
period will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 at the Oak
Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave.
Chicago entertainer and historian Clarence Goodman will talk about the beginning of the Volstead Act
to the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
More information can be obtained by calling (708)
422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
****
Fish Fry Fridays will return to the Stony Creek
Golf Course Restaurant and Banquet Facility, 5850 W.
103rd St., Oak Lawn.
Open seating is offered for the dinners, which will
be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays from Feb. 13 through
April 3. Guests can have an all-you-can-eat buffet of
beer battered cod, corn, wild rice, salad, rolls and dessert. Coffee and hot tea will be available.
The cost is $12.50 for adults and $8 for children,
ages 10 and under.
A cash bar is available. Tax and gratuity are not included in price. To make reservations for either of these
events, call (708) 857-2433. Visit Stony Creek online at
www.golfstonycreek.com and “Like” Stony Creek Golf
and Banquet Complex on Facebook.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Embroiders Guild to plan day, night meetings
The Beverly Hills Embroiderers’
Guild will hold its regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Oak
Lawn Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th
St., Oak Lawn.
The day meeting featuring the Hardanger technique workshop presented by Gail
Doldero will be held at 9 a.m. The evening
group meeting featuring “How to finish
an ornament” will be held at 7 p.m.
The only prerequisite is passion for or
interest in hand-stitching.
Residents can attend a meeting free if
interested in learning and sharing information about hand-stitching.
The meetings run from September
through April. For more information,
call Jennifer at (708) 425-6793
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Collecting clothes and toys for charity
The American Legion Central Park Post 1028 held its annual Christmas Charity
Drive and delivered a truck full of toys, stuffed animals, coats and over 30 boxes of
adult and children’s clothing. They also donated $200 to the Catholic Charities Casa
Catalina Basic Needs Center at 4537 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago. Assisting Sister Joellen, director of Basic Needs, were (from left) Central Park Legion members Rich
Prochaska, John Castanedo, John Divizio and Ken McClory. – Submitted photo
Bridgeview Golden Agers plan 2 meetings
The Bridgeview Golden Agers will
hold their next meetings on Tuesday, Feb.
10 and 24, at the Bridgeview Community
Center, 7900 S. Oketo Ave.
Doors open at 11 a.m. The meetings begin at noon. Members are required to be at
least 55 years old to join.
Coffee or tea and fresh rolls are offered
at the Feb. 10 meeting. Ten games of $5
bingo are played with a $25 coverall at the
Dr. Mira Andre, D.D.S.
Feb. 24 meeting. A raffle is also played at
the Feb. 24 meeting. A light lunch with
dessert is served at the Feb. 24 session.
The group also has a white elephant
raffle. The club takes occasional trips and
have six special luncheons every year.
Guest speakers will discuss topics pertaining to the needs of seniors.
More information can be obtained by
calling Sharron Klopp, (708) 929-4317.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Winter returns and strikes with a vengeance
Winter arrived in December, officially, and basically ignored us. Then in January, Old Man Winter just
stopped by for a couple of quick visits. But last weekend, Mother Nature dumped on us! For those who kept
wishing for more snow, your wishes came true! Hopefully, all are safe and sound. We survived the Blizzard
of 2015. Hope that’s the one and only blizzard for this
winter season.
Early voting in the Chicago Municipal General Election , which is on Tuesday, Feb. 24, starts on
Monday, Feb. 9 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 21.
In our immediate area, you can cast your early votes
for mayor, other city-wide municipal offices, and alderman at the Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library,
8530 S. Kedzie Ave.. The hours are from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Contact the Board of
Election Commissioners at (312) 269-7900 or log on
the website of www.chicagoelections.com for additional information.
Outstanding Teacher
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Biga received the Outstanding Educator Award from
the University of Chicago. – Submitted photo
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Save the date of Saturday, March 7 for St. Thomas More Parish’s annual St. Patrick’s Party. It will be
held in Donlan Hall, 8130 S. California Ave., at 5:30
p.m. A dinner of corned beef and roast beef will be
served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20
at the door; children ages 12 and under are free. For
tickets and/or more information, contact the rectory
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Get ready for Valentine’s Day on Monday, Feb. 9 at
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a “VIP Pampering Party” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
Dudley Beauty College will be providing mini facials
and manicures. Reservations can be arranged by calling
Oak Street Health at (773) 776-4471.
With the Valentine holiday almost a week away,
Oak Street Health with Family Centered Hospice will
hold a workshop entitled “Love Never Dies” at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 11. If you are grieving the loss of your
spouse, you may chose to attend this workshop for guidance in caring for yourself, offered by people who understand and care.
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ACCENT ON YOUTH
SCHOOL BELLS
Students at Mother McAuley High School rehearse for “Elsewhere in Elsinore” during their Theatre Seminar II class
period. – Submitted photo
McAuley stages ‘Unseen Women of Hamlet’
Mother McAuley High School
senior theater students will present
“Elsewhere in Elsinore: The Unseen Women of Hamlet on Friday”
at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 6) and
Saturday, Feb. 7 in the school auditorium, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago.
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door.
“Elsewhere in Elsinore: The
Unseen Women of Hamlet” was
written by Caleen Sinnette Jennings in 2008. This tragedy follows the lives of Ophelia, Gertrude
and other women unmentioned in
Shakespeare’s Hamlet, such as the
ladies-in-waiting,
seamstresses,
washerwomen, maids, and wives
and girlfriends of the play’s male
characters.
For the production, McAuley and
Brother Rice students not only perform in the show, they create the
costumes, build the set, and produce the play.
Featured in the production are
Jessica Pedroza and Annabel Oliver
as Ophelia; Claire Cunningham and
Suzanne Dwyer as Gertrude; Rachel Zuppa, a resident of Oak Lawn,
and Erin Cunnea as Gruen; Patricia
Green and Valerie Ponce as Lady
Hilda; Jhyia Gafeney as Liad, Mpatanishi Matthews, a resident of Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood; Danielle Griffin and Jessica Marchetti, a
resident of Chicgo’s Garfield Ridge
neighborhood, as Elspeth.
Other performers include Falyn
King, of Ashburn, as Nardeth, Aida
Ibarra, of Chicago’s Scottsdale
neighborhood as Berthe; Norma
Palomino, of Chicago’s Clearing
neighborhood, as Jorgan; Hailey
Royster as Enon; Maya Dunson, of
Ashburn, as Dakin; Becca Stockhover as Tava; Elizabeth Khouri
as Livey; and Nick Pavlik, from
Brother Rice High School, who will
play all the male roles.
The play is directed by Patricia
Haynes with Technical Direction
by Kyle Dunleavy. For more information, call (773) 881-6512.
St. Symphorosa receives scouting award
The Most Rev. Francis J. Kane, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, on Jan. 25 presented the Ad Altare Dei Scout
Award at Holy Name Cathedral. Receiving the medal from St. Symphorosa Troop 1439 are (from left) Alec
Cisneros, Kyle McHugh, Ian Wojcik, Andrew Perez and Michael Headley. Luke Mulcrone, from St. Walter
Troop 609, worked toward the award with the St. Symphorosa Troop. Pictured with the scouts are St. Sym’s
Religious Councilor Sharon Cisneros and Scout Master Dan Brady. – Submitted photo
Gaelic Park will sponsor student essay contest
A student essay contest for 2015 will be sponsored by
the staff at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest.
Students in good standing in the sixth grade through
high school will write an essay on: “If you were a lottery winner, what would you do with your winnings”
Requirements for grades six through eight are a
maximum of two typed pages (81/2 x 11) with awards
in order of merit of $700, $500 and $200. High school
students are required to submit an essay, maximum of
four typed pages (81/2 x 11) with awards in order of
merit of $700, $500 and $200. A random drawing of
$200 will reward effort and give recognition to an additional entrant.
Essays must be received at the Gaelic Park front office by noon on Saturday, Feb. 21. Essays may also be
emailed to [email protected].
The essays will be evaluated by an independent academic committee. Individual winners will be notified by
phone and announced at Gaelic Park on Sunday, March
15 after 9 a.m Mass. Awards will be issued jointly to both
students and their parents. The essays cannot be returned.
Essay applications may be downloaded from the
Gaelic Park website at www.chicagogaelicpark.org or
can be picked up from the front office at Gaelic Park.
For further information call Gaelic Park at (708) 6879323 or visit the website at www.chicagogaelicpark.org
A group of students at Nazareth Academy, 1209 W.
Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park, have been recognized as
2015-16 Illinois State Scholars.
“We are extremely proud of these young men and
women who represent our school not only in this area
of academic achievement, but also as such outstanding
individuals as well. We congratulate them and their
parents on this distinguished honor,” said Deborah Tracy, the school principal.
The award is given annually by the Illinois Student
Assistance Commission. Illinois State Scholars rank in
the top 10 percent of high school seniors from 671 different high schools across the state. Selection is based
on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie State Achievement Exam
scores, and/or class rank at the end of junior year. High
school guidance counselors work in conjunction with
ISAC to determine the winners.
Nazareth students earning honors were Autumn
Biliskov, John Bonaguro, Austin Brown, John Brunory,
Colin Buenvenida, Mary Grace Chizewski, Jack Cross,
Adeline Doyle, Yicheng Feng, James Haggerty, Rebecca
Hammond, Margaret Harrington, Katherine Hill, Jinyi
Huang, Kevin Jackson, Donald Kelly, David Klinger,
Alex Kwok, Yuetian Li, Kyle Metzger, Margaret O’Connell, Lily Olguin, Olivia Pach, Nicolette Pedersen, Carl
Robst, Brian Salcedo, Julia Saunders, Robert Schneider,
Chloe Seegers, Elena Sofia, Sydney Stancik, Meghan
Sullivan, Rory Svoboda, Charles Swarts, Gerardo
Valdivieso, Monica Wojcik and Benjamin Wojtynek.
****
A local student has been named to the honor roll for
the fall 2104 semester at Culver-Stockton College in
Canton, Mo.
Oak Lawn resident Katie Flynn, a junior psychology
major, was named to the honor roll.
****
A group of local students have been selected to the
dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester at Northern
Illinois University in DeKalb.
Earning dean’s list honors were Jamie Harris, an
Oak Lawn resident, who is majoring in Elementary
Education; Matthew Hoban, of Bridgeview, Leadership and Management; Matthew Hoban, of Burbank,
SPED-Learning Behavior Special; Murphy Mahalik,
Burbank, English; Brandon Mallder, Bridgeview,
Accountancy; Bruno Ojer, Oak Lawn, Rehabilitation
Services; Joseph Starofsky, Enterprise Software; and
Maggie Wheaton, Oak Lawn, Coms-Media Studies.
****
A local student is one of several undergraduates
working on research for Lewis University with the Pall
Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced filtration and
purification systems.
Alyssa Szponder, a resident of Bridgeview is taking
part in the research. This research focuses on gaining
mechanistic understanding around the synergy between
nanoparticle dispersions and polymeric filtration media.
The work will provide key information with respect to filter performance that will closely mimic the
real-world customer applications, which can aid in the
development of next generation filtration systems.
****
Several local students earned straight “A’s” in Trimester I of the 2014-15 school year at Mount Carmel
High School, 6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago.
The students were honored during a congratulatory
breakfast the school last month.
Earning dean’s list honor was freshman Luke Ehrenhstrom, an Oak Lawn resident and graduate of St. Gerald Elementary School; and freshman Giovanny Vargas,
a resident of Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood.
****
Two local students have been selected to the dean’s
list for the first semester of the 2014-15 academic
year at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
Earning honors was Liliana Jimenez, a 2011 graduate
of Mother McAuley High School and daughter of Jeronimo Jimenez, of Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood.
She is majoring in Politics.
Alanis Carmona also earned dean’s list honors. A
2014 graduate of Major Hector P. Garcia. M.D. Charter
School, she is he daughter of Rosa Jimenez, of Chicago’s Archer Heights neighborhood.
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SOUTHWEST SPORTS
Markusic breaks OL scoring mark
By Jeff Vorva
There’s
something
about Shepard…
When Brianna Markusic was a freshman, she
was promoted to the varsity at Oak Lawn High
School in the middle of the
season just in time to face
Shepard in a road game in
Palos Heights.
That’s when she scored
the first points of her career. She said she thought
she had five that night.
Three seasons later,
Markusic enjoyed another milestone against the
Astros.
The 6-foot senior forward scored 22 points in
a 46-35 victory on Jan.
29 over the Astros — including 17 in the first half
— to become the all-time
Spartans leading scorer
in a South Suburban Red
showdown in Oak Lawn.
She broke the record
of Kathy Krzak, who had
1,235 points from 199599. Krzak, who married
and now goes by Kathy
Levin, was on hand for the
event. It was the first time
she was back in the Oak
Lawn gym since 1999.
At halftime, Levin and
Markusic hugged and the
former scoring leader was
presented with flowers
during a brief ceremony
before the start of the third
quarter.
After the game, firstyear Spartans coach Mark
Sevedge awarded the
game ball to the senior and
wrote “1251” on it, which
represented her career total after the victory.
Sevedge, whose team
improved to 16-11 overall and 8-2 in the conference, coached boys at St.
Laurence in recent years
and replaced retired longtime Spartans coach Janet
Meyers this season, knew
he had a special player
right away.
“I knew about this team
last year because they
had such a great season,’’
he said of the Spartans’
school
record-breaking
28-2 record in 2013-14.
“Once I got hired in late
May, we jumped right into
it with a (summer league)
tournament the first week-
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John Seyller, of No Excuses, had the high scratch game
(267), scratch series (625) and handicap game (263).
Phranc Juarez, of Let’s Do It for Johnny, had the high
handicap series (660).
Dalilia Garcia, of Boom Boom, had high scratch game
(230), scratch series (561) and handicap game (253) to
pace the women rollers.
Veronica Cline, of M & C, had the high handicap
series (651).
Tuesday Early Birds
The Golden Girls hold a narrow lead over the Lady
Bugs and Lucky Seven.
Fran Franchek, of Just 4 Fun, had the high scratch
game (192), scratch series (513), handicap game (222) and
handicap series (603).
Madonna’s Lefty Joe Memorial Men’s
Oak Lawn’s Brianna Markusic (right) was presented with the game ball and coach Mark
Sevedge writes “1251’ on it for her career point total after the game. — Photos for the
News-Herald by Jeff Vorva
end in June and that’s
when I got to know Bri
and how good she can be.
“She’s worked hard all
year round and has been
great for us,’’ Sevedge
added. “She shares the
basketball, which is something we preach. She gets
the others involved.’
Markusic added nine
rebounds, five steals and
four blocks. Her basket
late in the first quarter
to break the record was
a layup that came after a
steal. A few minutes before the steal, she thought
she set the record when
she nailed a 3-point basket
but that score was nullified
because the refs whistled a
timeout when a Shepard
player suffered an injury
to her face.
“It was just a regular
basketball game to me,’’
Markusic said. “But it’s a
lot of stress off my back.
Having the past record
holder here was pretty
cool.’’
Markusic came from
Simmons Junior High
School and when she
walked in the doors at Oak
Lawn for the first time,
she said she never imagined she would leave as
the school’s all-time leading scorer.
“I didn’t have any
thoughts like that,” she
said. “I just wanted to
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FTP! still holds a solid lead in the recent standings of
the league.
Ed Dryza, of Bowlers Universe, had the high scratch
game (266) and handicap game (290).
Mike Monczynski, of FTP!, had the high handicap
game (290). Tom Sinks, of Bowlers Universe, had the top
handicap series (709).
Beauty and Beast
John Mikols, of Lane Violators, had the high scratch
game (235) of the week. Ramiro Garcia, of Party Time!,
had the high scratch series (638).
Jorge Martinez, of Bedrock Bowlers, had the high
handicap game (266). Brian Troesch, of Outsiders 2.0,
had the high handicap series (712).
Laura Gannon, of Patarded, had the high scratch game
(194) to lead the women. Kathy Putrow, of Kenors, had
the high scratch series (511).
Rickey Marroquin, of Lane Violators, had the high
handicap game (258). Cindy Heinen, of Team No. 8, had
the high handicap series (681).
All in the Family
The high rollers this week was Ramiro Garcia, of
Team 2, who had the high scratch game (240), scratch series (547), handicap game (261) and handicap series (610).
Joyce Surina, of Team 1, led the female bowlers with
the high scratch game (165) and scratch series (438).
Claudia Guerrero-Yepez, of Team 1, had the high
handicap game (220) and handicap series (570).
Junior Swaggers
In the boys bracket, Brian Seyller, of Team 3, had the
high scratch game (228), scratch series (627), handicap
game (234) and handicap series (645).
In the girls bracket, Kara Kick, of Team 2, had the
high scratch game (172), scratch series (422), handicap
game (234) and handicap series (608).
Brianna Markusic scores on a layup during the Spartans’
46-35 win on Jan. 29. The basket gave Markusic the alltime scoring mark at Oak Lawn High School.
come in there and play my
game. I did well in grade
school. I played a lot of
basketball with my older
brother, Brandon, and his
friends. But I started getting better my freshman
year in high school.’’
She is getting looks
from Division III colleges
in the Midwest. She also
has the attention of Lewis
University, a team ranked
No. 1 in the nation in Division II.
The broken record
came on a week in which
Oak Lawn administrators
reversed a controversial
decision regarding the
school’s scoring record.
LaTondra Brooks scored
1,132 points in three years
at Oak Lawn but was allowed to have 316 more
points added to her total
from her freshman season
at a school in Missouri.
For months Levin’s husband, Drew, argued to the
administration that the
points from Brooks’ previous school should not be
counted and earlier in the
week, District 229 Superintendent and Oak Lawn
Principal Michael Riordon
made the change.
Driving the lane
Bran Trell Seymore of Reavis drives toward the basket
during a South Suburban Red Conference game last Friday at Argo. The Argonauts defeated the Rams 49-44. –
News-Herald photo by Steve Neuhaus
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OBITUARIES
Marianna Kapusciarz
Marianna Kapusciarz, age 83, of
Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood,
died Jan. 26.
Survivors include one daughter,
Angie (Stanley) Hyc; one son, Joseph
(Dawn) Kapusciarz; six grandchildren,
Daniel, Christopher, Matthew and Michael Hyc, Rachel and Krista Kapusciarz; two brothers, Andrzej and
Jozef Kapusciarz; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jan and
Rozalia (nee Gorz) Kapusciarz and three sisters Aniela,
Antonina and Stefania.
Visitation was Jan. 30 at Foran Funeral Home.
Funeral mass was Jan. 31 at St. Daniel the Prophet
Church. Interment followed in Resurrection Cemetery.
Uriyah Lara
Uriyah Novus Lara, age 2 months, of Chicago’s
Garfield Ridge neighborhood, died Jan. 26 at MacNeal
Hospital.
Survivors include his parents, Melanie Klus and
Emir Lara; his grandparents, Frances Morales, Lonnie
Wallace Jr., James Klus and Joan Cameran; and many
aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation and services were Jan. 31 at Central Chapel. Interment followed in Resurrection Cemetery.
Andrew Paciga
Andrew F. Paciga, age 67, of Oak Lawn, died Jan.
28.
Mr. Paciga was the owner of Andy’s Barber Shop
at 6509 Archer Ave. He was a member of the Alsip
Sportsman’s Club.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie J. (nee Buonauro); one daughter, Tammie Jean (Harry) Coyle; one
son, Andrew Robert (Melissa) Paciga; two grandchildren, Alyssa Jean Coyle and Davin Andrew Paciga;
and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Anne
Paciga.
Funeral mass was Tuesday at St. Gerald Church.
Arrangements were handled by Minich/Moravecek
Funeral & Cremation Services.
Susan Pacourek
Susan Pacourek, age 92, of Oak Lawn, formerly of
Marquette Park, died Jan 31 at Little Company of Mary
Hospital.
Mrs. Pacourek was a homemaker and was an election judge in the 15th Ward. She was also a member of
the St. Rita Altar & Rosary Society and Slovak Ladies.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolann (Richard) Sterndorf and Kimberly (Bill) Goebel; one stepson, Robert (Michelle) Pacourek; 3 grandchildren; and
many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas
Pacourek; two step-sons, Thomas (Peggy) and Donald (Lois) Pacourek; one step-daughter, Doris (Bud)
Borchardt; one sister, Mary Truban; and two brothers,
John and Andrew Smado.
Funeral mass was Thursday at St. Gerald Church
followed by cremation. Arrangements were handled by
Central Chapel.
Maria Szczerba
Maria Szczerba (nee Zapotoczna), age 86, died Feb.
2 in her West Elsdon home.
Mrs. Szczerba was a retired farmer.
Survivors include two sons, Jozef (Anna) and Jan
(Helena); four daughters, Anna (Wladyslaw) Szuba, Antonina (Jozef) Kusper, Janina (Roman) Stefaniak and Danuta Szczerba; 22 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; two
sisters, Ludwina Lenart and Janina; and many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jozef and
one son, Stanislawa (Krystyna) Szczerba.
Visitation will be Friday at Zarzycki Manor Chapels.
Sisters plan next Mass for Maria Kaupas
The next monthly Mass for the beautification of
venerable Maria Kaupas will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7 in the chapel of the Sisters of St.
Casimir Motherhouse, 2601 W. Marquette Road. The
celebrant will be Rev. Joseph Broudou. Light refreshments will be served after Mass. All are invited. For
more information, call (773) 776-1324.
All graduates of St. Casimir Academy and
Maria High School are invited to Reunion 2015 on
Saturday, April 18. The reunion will begin with a
9:30 am Mass at the Motherhouse chapel, followed
by light refreshments. And then a luncheon will be
held at noon at Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway, Orland Park. A special invitation is
extended to those whose graduation year ends in
‘0’ or ‘5’.
The committee is looking for people who are
willing to help coordinate their class. Duties include
contacting classmates, updating contact information,
and encouraging them to attend the reunion. If you
can help, please send an email to Anna Belle O’Shea
at [email protected] or call 773-9258686 ext 7.
The Rev. James Michael Sayers recently passed
away at the age of 82. He attended St. Brendan
School before going on to Quigley and was associate
pastor at Visitation Parish and St. Kilian in the 1960s.
Damar-Kaminski
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Chicago, IL 60629
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Sister of St. Casimir Reginald Tamulevich recently passed away at the age of 95. She entered the
Sisters of St. Casimir in 1935 and took her final vows
in 1944. Here on the Southwest Side she taught at
Nativity BVM, Immaculate Conception, St. Casimir
Academy, and Maria High School. She returned to
Maria three different times: 1952-1953, 1957-1965,
and 1969-2004. In addition to teaching violin, music,
and languages, Sister Reginald was also an accomplished musician, playing the violin in various orchestras.
Thanks once again to everyone that has called
about the Legendary Locals book. I appreciate your
time and thoughts. We are on the home stretch.
I know most of you remember Gee Lumber. It
seems like just yesterday we were taking a quick
run over there to get something for the house. Did
you know Gee Lumber had a jewelry department?
I don’t know how I would have felt knowing my
wedding ring came from Gee Lumber, but a 5-diamond wedding ring was on sale this week in 1965
for Valentine’s Day at the bargain price of $167,
regularly $375.
A carat solitaire in yellow or white gold setting
was only $149. Not quite ready to pop the question? A
graduated strand of cultured pearls was only $14.95.
And lastly, what was the most “in” thing to buy 50
years ago? According to the ad “As exotic as a weekend in St. Croix, is a Lord Elgin watch for him ($65)
or a Cannes A for her ($59.95).”
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Funeral mass will be Saturday at Five Holy Martyrs
Church. Interment followed in Piekielnik, Poland.
Pedro Vargas
Pedro Romero Vargas, age 92, of
Chicago’s Archer Heights neighborhood,
died Jan. 28 at MacNeal Hospital.
Mr. Vargas was a retired farmer.
Survivors include six sons, Angel
(Lourdes), Antonio (Guadalupe), Francisco (Rosa), German (Leonor), Hector and Jose Juan
(Irma); five daughters, Celina (Able) Segura, Rosario
(Tobiaz) Palomino, Guadalupe, Marisela (Juan) Guttierez and Gloria (Cleodito) Molina; five siblings, Luis,
Manuel, Salvador, Petra and Francisca; 34 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Macrina Arroyo; and three siblings, Jose, Vincenta and Dolores.
Visitation was Monday at Zarzycki Manor Chapels.
Interment was in St. Martin Cemetery in Maravatio
Michoacan, Mexico.
Jesus Vega
Jesus Vega, age 83, of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood, died Jan. 29.
Survivors include his wife, Juana Orejel Vega; six sons, Jesus (Bertha) Vega,
Salvador (Irma) Vega, Cirilo (Susie)
Vega, Gerardo (Maria J.) Vega, Noe (Rosalba) Vega
and Rigoberto Vega; three daughters, Rosa (Jose) Garcia, Juanita (Ricardo) Larios and Maria T. (Enrique)
Madrigal; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Miguel Vega.
Visitation was Monday at Foran Funeral Home.
Funeral mass was Tuesday at St. Joseph Church. Interment followed in Resurrection Cemetery.
St. Laurence
hosts annual
‘Final Four
Extravaganza’
The staff at St. Laurence High School will host
the 15th annual Road to the Final Four Extavaganza from 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 21 at
the school, 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank,
This year’s event features a big Super Raffle with
many cash prizes, including a $5,000 grand prize
to one lucky winner. Tickets are $60 each, and include free food and drink throughout the exciting
evening.
The “Evening of Baskets and Bucks” offers Las
Vegas-style gaming for the NCAA men’s basketball
tournament. Supporters of the school are invited to
attend and renew acquaintances with friends, faculty, and alumni. Proceeds will directly benefit the
outstanding students at the Catholic college preparatory school in southwest suburban Burbank.
“As always we truly look forward to welcoming
all of those who share the spirit and the enthusiasm
of the St. Laurence community,” said Joe Martinez,
school president.
The Road to the Final Four Extravaganza includes
areas dedicated to casino games, food and beverage
service, a big raffle, craft-beer tasting, and television
viewing on jumbo 15-foot screens.
The event is sponsored by the St. Laurence High
School Alumni Association, in cooperation with the
Fathers’ Club, Mothers’ Club and Laurenta Club.
To purchase tickets, or for additional information
about St. Laurence’s Road to the Final Four Extravaganza, call (708) 458-6900, ext. 237. Residents
can also visit www.stlaurence.com.
Exact grand prize determined by number of tickets sold. Grand prize may be prorated.
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In accordance with the Illinois SelfService Storage Act, the following described property will be sold at public
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owner’s lien. The property will be sold
for cash at A-AAA Key Mini Storage
#36, 5921 South Western Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois on the 23RD day of
FEBRUARY, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.
Unit 3 Jerry M. Plummer
Appliance, chester, headboard,lamps,
suitcase, wheel chair, night stand, storage tubs, misc. boxes, shopping cart,
cusions, walker, misc. bags, loose
clothing.
Unit 116 Kay Hamberlin
Misc. bags, storage tubs, mattresses,
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Unit 191 Melisa Robinson
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frame.
Unit 193 Tierra T. Cooper
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Unit 301 Inez M. Mclendon
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Unit 306 Tonya D. Dickerson
Misc. bags, storage tubs, punching
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Unit 341 Rachel D. Brown
Water heater, oven, cabinets, shelves.
Unit 370 Tabitha Washington
Air conditioner, chair, bike, tv, fan,
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Unit 375 Cassie J. Jackson Storage
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Unit 472 Jose Blanco
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Chicago, IL. 60636-2017
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61st & Kostner - 3 Rooms, 1 bedroom
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heated. $720 month +
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62nd & Richmond - 5 Rooms, 2 bedrooms
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION KONDAUR CAPITAL
CORPORATION, AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE
OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES
2014-2
Plaintiff,
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A/K/A ESTER B. JONES
Defendants
10 CH 028252
5707 S. KILDARE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL
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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on June 26, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on
February 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th
Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 5707 S. KILDARE
AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-15-217-003. The real estate is
improved with a single family residence. Sale
terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to
The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party
checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund,
which is calculated on residential real estate
at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser
not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire
transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.
No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its
credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee,
judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring
the residential real estate whose rights in and
to the residential real estate arose prior to the
sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments,
or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and
without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"
condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of
the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a
Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be
open for inspection and plaintiff makes no
representation as to the condition of the
property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all
information. If this property is a condominium
unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay
the assessments and the legal fees required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a
condominium unit which is part of a common
interest community, the purchaser of the unit
at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR
30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will
need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport,
etc.) in order to gain entry into our building
and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County
and the same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales. For information, examine the court file
or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL
60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file
number 14-10-18303. THE JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive,
24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial
Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7
day status report of pending sales. CODILIS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR
RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney
File No. 14-10-18303 Attorney ARDC No.
00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 028252 TJSC#: 34-22167 NOTE:
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is
deemed to be a debt collector attempting to
collect a debt and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose.
I641303
(773) 585-5385
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO
BANK ONE, N.A.
Plaintiff,
-v.GERALDINE B. KEON A/K/A GERALDINE B.
KITZMILLER, GERALDINE B. KEON, AS
TRUSTEE OF THE GERALDINE B. KEON
REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, DATED AUGUST 3, 2010, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES
OF THE GERALDINE B. KEON REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, DATED AUGUST 3,
2010, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendants
14 CH 012456
6531 S. KEELER AVENUE CHICAGO, IL
60629
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on November 13, 2014, an agent for
The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on March 6, 2015, at The Judicial Sales
Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th
Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 6531 S. KEELER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index
No. 19-22-218-010. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25%
down of the highest bid by certified funds at
the close of the sale payable to The Judicial
Sales Corporation. No third party checks will
be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential
Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is
calculated on residential real estate at the
rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof
of the amount paid by the purchaser not to
exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No
fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring
the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the
residential real estate whose rights in and to
the residential real estate arose prior to the
sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments,
or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and
without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"
condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of
the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a
Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be
open for inspection and plaintiff makes no
representation as to the condition of the
property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all
information. If this property is a condominium
unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay
the assessments and the legal fees required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a
condominium unit which is part of a common
interest community, the purchaser of the unit
at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR
30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will
need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport,
etc.) in order to gain entry into our building
and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County
and the same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales. For information, examine the court file
or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL
60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file
number 14-14-14441. THE JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive,
24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial
Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7
day status report of pending sales. CODILIS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR
RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney
File No. 14-14-14441 Attorney ARDC No.
00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 012456 TJSC#: 34-20722 NOTE:
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is
deemed to be a debt collector attempting to
collect a debt and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose.
I642527
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN
SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff,
-v.YESENIA GOMEZ, MIGUEL LINARES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD
CLAIMANTS
Defendants
11 CH 020170
5731 S. CHRISTIANA AVENUE CHICAGO,
IL 60629
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on November 17, 2014, an agent for
The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on February 19, 2015, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth
below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 5731 S. CHRISTIANA
AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-14-218-011. The real estate is
improved with a single family residence. Sale
terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to
The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party
checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund,
which is calculated on residential real estate
at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser
not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire
transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.
No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its
credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee,
judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring
the residential real estate whose rights in and
to the residential real estate arose prior to the
sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments,
or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and
without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"
condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of
the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a
Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be
open for inspection and plaintiff makes no
representation as to the condition of the
property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all
information. If this property is a condominium
unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay
the assessments and the legal fees required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a
condominium unit which is part of a common
interest community, the purchaser of the unit
at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR
30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will
need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport,
etc.) in order to gain entry into our building
and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County
and the same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales. For information, examine the court file
or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL
60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file
number 14-11-12997. THE JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive,
24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial
Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7
day status report of pending sales. CODILIS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR
RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney
File No. 14-11-12997 Attorney ARDC No.
00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 020170 TJSC#: 34-21023 NOTE:
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is
deemed to be a debt collector attempting to
collect a debt and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose.
I641023
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN
SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff,
-v.HUMBERTO C. MARTINEZ, ANGELA ORTIZ DE MARTINEZ, CITY OF CHICAGO
Defendants
11 CH 013010
5914 S. KARLOV AVENUE CHICAGO, IL
60629
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on November 26, 2014, an agent for
The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on March 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales
Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th
Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 5914 S. KARLOV AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index
No. 19-15-405-026. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale
terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to
The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party
checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund,
which is calculated on residential real estate
at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser
not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire
transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.
No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its
credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee,
judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring
the residential real estate whose rights in and
to the residential real estate arose prior to the
sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments,
or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and
without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"
condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of
the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a
Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be
open for inspection and plaintiff makes no
representation as to the condition of the
property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all
information. If this property is a condominium
unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay
the assessments and the legal fees required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a
condominium unit which is part of a common
interest community, the purchaser of the unit
at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR
30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will
need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport,
etc.) in order to gain entry into our building
and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County
and the same identification for sales held at
other county venues where The Judicial
Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure
sales. For information, examine the court file
or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL
60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file
number 14-11-10003. THE JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive,
24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial
Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7
day status report of pending sales. CODILIS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR
RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney
File No. 14-11-10003 Attorney ARDC No.
00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 013010 TJSC#: 34-21537 NOTE:
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is
deemed to be a debt collector attempting to
collect a debt and any information obtained
will be used for that purpose.
I642328
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION PROSPECT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; Plaintiff,
vs.
JUAN RANGEL; PAULINA GUDINO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD
CLAIMANTS; Defendants,
13 CH 9947
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in
the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial
Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February
24, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office
at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described mortgaged real
estate:
Commonly known as 6035 S. Whipple Street,
Chicago, IL 60629.
P.I.N. 19-13-311-011-0000.
The mortgaged real estate is a single family
residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community,
the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by
subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.
Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time
of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10%
of the successful bid amount. The balance of
the successful bid shall be paid within 24
hours, by similar funds. The property will
NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Mr. Michael B. Bregman
at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Ruff, Freud, Breems
and Nelson, Ltd., 200 North LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 602-4834
direct.
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS
INDENTURE TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF
THE HOLDERS
OF THE ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST 2006-1
ASSET BACKED NOTES
Plaintiff,
vs.
SERAFIN VILLAGOMEZ; SALVADOR
JUAREZ; HSBC
MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.; ADVANTAGE ASSETS II
INC.; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; UNKNOWN
OWNERS
AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;
Defendants,
13 CH 17887
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in
the above entitled cause on December 17,
2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation
will on Friday, March 21, 2014, at the hour of
11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison
Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
P.I.N. 19-23-324-037-0000.
Commonly known as 3910 WEST 70TH
PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60629.
The mortgaged real estate is improved with a
single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other
than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5
of the Condominium Property Act.
Sale
terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance
within 24 hours, by certified funds. No
refunds. The property will NOT be open for
inspection. Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser
to a Deed to the premises after confirmation
of the sale.
For information: Visit our website at
http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3
p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 4765500. Refer to File Number 1311827.
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
I589828
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A., AS TRUSTEE
FOR FIRST
FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST
2006-FFH1,
ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2006-FFH1
Plaintiff,
vs.
NADIA C. MIRANDA; MAURICIO RUIZ; UNKNOWN
HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NADIA C.
MIRANDA, IF
ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON
RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendants,
09 CH 25151
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in
the above entitled cause on 11/20/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on
Monday, October 11, 2010, at the hour of 11
a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison
Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
P.I.N. 19-15-415-002.
Commonly known as 6105 SOUTH KOSTNER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629.
The improvement on the property consists of
a single family residence. Sale terms: 25%
down by certified funds, balance within 24
hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The
property will NOT be open for inspection.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the
purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale
which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to
the premises after confirmation of the sale.
For information: Visit our website at
http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3
p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 4765500. Refer to File Number 0920581.
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I304025
Mariyana Spyropoulos (center) has been elected as the new president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. She is joined by (from left)
MWRD commissioners Tim Bradford and Frank Avila. –Submitted photo
MWRD elects Spyropoulos as president
Mariyana Spyropoulos has been elected as the new president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Commissioner Barbara McGowan
was re-elected vice president, and Commissioner Frank Avila is the new chairman of Finance.
Spyropoulos received her law degree
from The John Marshall Law School and
her MBA from Loyola University Chicago. She also completed graduate work
in American government at Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C.
With her experience as an attorney,
she provides a legal and business perspective combined with environmental
activism.
She has spoken to many community
groups on the issues of the environment
and specifically water issues. She was
a former Assistant State’s Attorney of
Cook County.
McGowan has served on the MWRD
Board since 1998. Besides serving as
vice president, she is chairman of the
Affirmative Action Committee and the
Procurement Committee.
She is also vice chairman of the Pension, Human Resources and Civil Service Committee and the Public Information and Education Committee.
McGowan served as acting president
in 2012-13 and 2014-15.
Avila was elected to the Board
of Commissioners in 2002 and was
re-elected in 2008 and 2014. He is chairman of the Engineering Committee, the
Maintenance and Operations Committee
and the Public Health and Welfare Committee.
He is vice chairman of the Affirmative
Action Committee and the Industrial
Waste/Water Pollution Committee.
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The varsity cheerleaders from Richards High School took second place in the CoEd Division recently at the IHSA invitational at Lincoln-Way North High School. The
Richards cheerleaders, coached by teacher Crystal Miguez, competed against
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Health screenings at Oak Lawn Library
The Oak Lawn Community Partnership will hold free health screenings
from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 in
the lower level meeting room of the Oak
Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave.
Blood pressure screenings will be performed by personnel from the Oak Lawn
Fire Department. In addition, “Ask the
Pharmacist” and Heart Health Awareness will be available.
The Oak Lawn Community Partnership is a cooperative alliance between
the Village of Oak Lawn, Advocate
Christ Medical Center, service organizations, educators, interested community
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Thefts
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Beach party in Bridgeview
Grammy nominated musician Dave Rudolph (above)
plays some beach music for the crowd at the “Beach
Party” held on Jan. 29 at the Bridgeview Library. Right:
Bridgeview resident Mohammad Hasan, 10, takes part
in a limbo contest during the event. —News-Herald
photo by Steve Neuhaus
Snow
Continued from Page 1
removal on Monday. With an election just
weeks away, the mayor was careful in his
statements about the storm.
“Our goal is clear. Streets are to be
plowed and passable,” said Emanuel.
“Folks are to be safe and secure.”
Many Chicagoans remember how Jane
Byrne upset incumbent Mayor Michael
Bilandic largely because of the city’s poor
response to a snowstorm in February of
1979.
“There will be another storm, but it
won’t be like (Sunday),” Emanuel said as
he geared up for more snow on Tuesday.
“None of us are going to rest until we
make sure that everybody has a plowed
street that’s passable.”
And since this is an election year, one
18th Ward
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Onyezia said he feels like he ran against
him too, since Curtis managed Lane’s
campaign in 2011.
“It’s all the same administration,” he
said, blaming both Lane and Curtis for not
properly maintaining the ward.
The other candidates are Consandra
Harris and Brandon Loggins.
“I see the need for capable and qualified people to fulfill the needs of the 18th
Ward,” said Onyezia.
Because the City Council is a legislative
body, Onyezia contends that more people
with a legal background are needed and, as
a patent attorney for the U.S. Department
of Commerce, he says he has the qualifications. He also is a real estate attorney, with
an engineering degree and MBA.
Onyezia and his wife, LaNese, also own
a real estate brokerage.
He said dealing with issues such as unfunded pensions and other liabilities is
going to priorities for the City Council.
“We need to create new revenues,” he
said. “The easiest way to do that would be
to stop putting off the Chicago casino. It
could rake in a lot of revenue for the city,
create jobs and wouldn’t affect this ward.”
He said he would also favor a service
tax on legal services to raise funds.
“It wouldn’t hurt most people, like a
property tax hike would,” he said.
“If people are paying $200 an hour to a
lawyer, they are not going to complain if
it is $205.”
Onyezia said, “(Lane) is not a bad person. She is just not doing the job effectively.” He asserted that Lane’s loyalty to Mayor Rahm Emanuel with her votes in the
City Council has not benefitted the 18th
Ward.
“We get nothing,” he said. “We haven’t
had the best advocates fighting for our
rights.
He said Curtis, as superintendent, also
has not kept streets and alleys clean.
He said the undeveloped area around
74th and Rockwell has become a dump
site.
of his challengers for mayor spoke out
against Emanuel’s efforts as the storm hit.
“This is Chicago, so it should be no surprise that we get lots of snow,” said Ald.
Bob Fioretti (2nd). “What is surprising is
that for the second year in a row, this mayor was not ready for a storm.
“Our side streets are horrific and we
will be dealing with the fallout for days.
Now the snow is packed on the side streets
and salt is not going to help — ask any
plow driver,” Fioretti added.
Ald. Mike Zalewski (23rd) has been
conferring with his staff on how to best
deal with the aftermath of the storm. Zalewski, a former deputy commissioner of
Streets and Sanitation, mentioned that he
began his career on a garbage truck.
While most of the major streets are
passable, residents began complaining on
Tuesday that they cannot maneuver vehicles down side streets. Alleys in most
Southwest Side wards will not allow vehicular traffic through.
Some residents have called the
News-Herald office to say they are unable
to get their vehicles out of their garages
because of the heavy snow.
Zalewski said this week that he is aware
that alleys have not been plowed and the
vehicles cannot get through.
“I even got stuck,” said Zalewski. “I had
to leave my car in the middle of the alley.”
In the meantime, some residents have
said they have taken it upon themselves
to shovel some side streets and alleys to
allow their vehicles and their neighbors’
vehicles to get out.
Emanuel reiterated that the city will
make sure that main streets are passable
and then will focus on side streets. The
city will get to alleys as soon as possible.
“This is a snowstorm for the record
books,” Emanuel said.
Onyezia said attracting typical businesses to the 18th Ward is difficult due to
being “landlocked” beside suburbs with
lower tax rates such as Evergreen Park,
Hometown, Burbank and Oak Lawn.
“They will always get a better deal
across the street,” he said.
He wants to instead promote the ward
to companies such as Boeing, looking to
locate satellite offices away from downtown, perhaps in office buildings near
Ford City Mall. He said this would be
more convenient for local and suburban
employees and clients.
“We have a Metra stop in Ashburn. Just
one stop away from downtown,” he pointed out.
Davis also has suggested setting up a
business incubator program for start-ups
in the ward. He said he worked with business incubators during his master’s degree
program.
A lifelong Wrightwood resident and
son of Chicago police officers, Davis, 29,
earned a finance degree from Western Illinois University, and an MBA in 2010.
Davis blamed his 2011 loss on a rushed
campaign, and said he has planned his
campaign better this time around.
Davis, who was the president of the
Black Student Association while at WIU,
is now the president of a block club, and
said more block organizations are needed.
He said he would also like to set up a
mentoring program in the ward, to help
youths who want to succeed but have little
or no guidance.
Davis and Onyezia also cited a need for
more police.
Both are generally opposed to the proliferation of red-light and speed cameras
in the city, and how the programs are being managed.
“We’ve been blessed and cursed in the
18th Ward with (speed cameras), depending on how you look at it,” said Onyezia.
They both pointed out that the speed cameras near Bogan High School on Pulaski
Road, and St. Rita High School on Western Avenue, as well as one at 70th and
Kedzie in Marquette Park are among the
highest revenue-generating cameras in the
city.
“If it is being done for the safety of the
kids, I would like it better if the money
generated went toward the schools,” said
Davis.
Lane describes herself as a “full-time
alderman” in comparison to her opponents, and questions where they were
during the past four years.
Onyezia has criticized her for being out
of touch with the community, but Lane began holding monthly town hall meetings
last year.
Among her accomplishments, Lane
cites Sarah E. Goode Academy, a
long-awaited high school at 7651 S. Homan Ave., needed to alleviate overcrowding at Bogan High School. More recently,
she points to improvements to bridges,
playgrounds and infrastructure at Marquette Park.
She noted that the Marquette Park Field
House at 6734 S. Kedzie is among 12 being officially designated cultural centers.
Although Marquette Park has been remapped out of her ward, Lane said she is
“rushing to fulfill promises I made.”
Lane said she also helped improve Ford
City Mall and its theater, which was recently totally revamped. She said she gets as
much street repairs done as possible with
limited funds, noting the recent resurfacing
of 83rd Street from Damen to Rockwell,
and Columbus to Cicero Avenue.
Lane and other local aldermen also have
led ward tours for business developers to
bring attention to available sites.
Curtis, a 20-year resident of the ward,
including the last 11 as Streets and Sanitation superintendent, also said he has been
much more active in the community than
his opponents. He has been a Boy Scout
and Cub Scout master, and currently
serves on the McKay Local School Council, and several mentoring programs.
“I am a straight product of the community,” said Curtis, who described himself
as strongly pro-union during a recent interview. Onyezia also said he is a union
supporter, and member of a union of federal employees.
Curtis said he would like to reactivate
local business associations, and have more
“community policing” with officers walking beats again.
in mid-January.
These include catalytic converters taken from both the 5200 block
of South Parkside Avenue and 5200
South Mason between Jan. 18 and
19; and others stolen from the 5100
blocks of Parkside and Mason on
Jan. 19.
Another was taken from the 4900
block of South Lamon Avenue between Jan. 16 and 19.
Raul Montes, who is running
for alderman in the 22nd Ward,
has made it a campaign issue and
held a news conference about it on
Jan. 20, at 51st and Lawler Avenue,
after the CPD released the notification.
Steven Kucharski, who lives
nearby, talked about his frustration with the problem following the
news conference.
He said that a catalytic converter
was stolen off his Jeep Grand Cherokee when it was parked in the 5100
block of Lawler the previous Friday,
and another one was taken off a
neighbor’s vehicle across the street
on a Friday a few weeks before that.
Several also were stolen in Oak
Lawn recently.
One was taken off a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta while it was in a parking garage at Christ Hospital, 4440
W. 95th St., on Jan. 26, and another
catalytic converter was removed
from a 2005 Honda Element in a
Carmax dealership lot at 6540 W.
95th St. on Jan. 24.
In that case, security video
showed a man wearing a hooded
sweatshirt enter the sales lot and
leave after stealing the catalytic
converter in 90 seconds.
When police speak to community
groups, thefts of catalytic converters often is a topic of discussion.
Chicago Lawn (8th) District
Capt. Dennis Walsh recently told
one group that tracking down the
buyers of stolen catalytic converters is difficult because thieves rarely tell police who they planned to
sell them to.
“If we knew that, we could shut
them down. But the thieves want to
be able to sell them when they get
out,” Walsh said.
Because these thefts constitute
a crime of opportunity, police advise residents to keep the perimeter of their property well lit and
park vehicles in well- lit areas.
They also encourage people to report suspicious activity to police
immediately.
When video surveillance is
available, residents are asked to
save and make copies of the incident for investigating detectives.
Victims should call police before touching anything, and get
contact information from anyone
claiming to be a witness.
Kucharski asserted that police
response time is slow for this and
other types of incidents as well.
He said he reported seeing two
or three “gangbangers” walking
down the street, with one carrying a sledgehammer, but they
were gone when police arrived 35
minutes later.
“That’s completely unacceptable,” he said.
“I want to see police make this
sort of crime a priority,” he added.
“They are around to write tickets
for (missing) vehicle stickers, but
not when you need them.”
More information may be obtained by contacting the Area Central Bureau of Detectives at (312)
747-8382.
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