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THURSDAY 

Writers Group for Adults 

7 p.m. Nov. 2, Orland 

Park Public Library, 14921 

S. Ravinia Ave. New or 

experienced writers are 

welcome to share work for 

constructive feedback and 

encouragement. For more 

information, call (708) 428- 

5151. 

FRIDAY 

Photoshop Elements 

11:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Orland 


S. Ravinia Ave. Demo using 

Adobe Photoshop to color 

correct, crop and remove 

imperfections from photos. 

Food Fun-Frozen Hot 

Chocolate and Decorate a 

Mug 

5 p.m. Nov. 3, Orland Park 

Public Library, 14921 S. 

Ravinia Ave. Teens grades 

6-12 come and decorate 

a mug and learn how to 

make delicious frozen hot 

chocolate. All supplies 

provided. Registration 

required with teen’s Orland 

Park Public Library card. 

A Very Special Buenos 

Noches Dia de los Muertos 

Celebration 

6:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Orland 


S. Ravinia Ave. Children 

ages 4 and old can join as 

the library celebrates this 

traditional holiday with 

songs, stories and crafts in 

Spanish through stories and 

songs during this interactive 

storytime. 

Meet the Artist: Justin 

Santora 



S. Ravinia Ave. Bringing a 

unique, personal approach 

to contemporary design, 

much of Santora’s work 

is focused on images of 

quiet rural or suburban 

settings, construction, decay, 

architecture and large open 

spaces. His approach also 

is informed by an interest 

in anarcho-syndicalism, 

egalitarianism and animal 

rights, as well as a lifelong 

passion for skateboarding 

and punk rock. 

High Score Night 

7:30-10:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 

The Bridge Teen Center, 

15555 S. 71st Court. 

Students are invited to join 

us for a night of games and 

high score championships. 

Free food samples will be 

provided by TruGurt. This 

is a free event for teens 

in grades 7-12. For more 

information, call (708) 

532-0500 or visit www. 

thebridgeteencenter.org. 

SATURDAY 

Special Recreation Garage 

Sale 

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 4, 

Orland Park Civic Center, 

14750 Ravinia Ave. The 

Village will be hosting a 

huge indoor garage sale. This 

event is held to raise funds 

for the Special Recreation 

program. This sale is bound 

to be fun for everyone. For 

more information, call (708) 

403-7275 or (708) 645-7529. 

International Art-Thailand 

11 a.m. Nov. 4, Orland 


S. Ravinia Ave. Children 

grades 3-5 can learn about 

arts and crafts from around 

the world, and join the 

library in making something 

special to display at home or 

give as a gift. Registration 

required with child’s Orland 

Park Public Library card. 

MONDAY 

Ebooks, eMagazines, 

eReaders, oh my! 

2 p.m. Nov, 6, Orland 


S. Ravinia Ave. Adults can 

drop by the Adult Services 

reference desk for a one-onone 

lesson with an available 

librarian. Please be sure to 

bring your device(s) with 

you and have account login 

information on hand. No 

appointments necessary. 

TUESDAY 

Once Upon a Time Family 

Storytime 



S. Ravinia Ave. Children of 

all ages, drop in for stories, 

music and finger-plays to 

build pre-reading skills. 

Participants can sing songs, 

dance and move about. 

Story-tellers make each 

storytime experience unique. 

English Conversation for ESL 

Learners 



S. Ravinia Ave. Adults 

can practice listening and 

speaking English, while 

making new friends. 

Residents can pair up with 

fellow residents to engage 

in friendly conversation, 

aimed at helping those 

who are learning English 

improve their speaking and 

comprehension skills. 

Finding Good Story Ideas 

5-6 p.m. Nov. 7, The 

Bridge Teen Center, 15555 

S. 71st Court. Students 

will gain insight to the key 

elements of story-writing. 

This is a free event for teens 

in grades 7-12. For more 

information, call (708) 



Orland Grassland Seed 

Clearing 

6:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Orland 

Park Civic Center, 14750 

S. Ravinia Ave. People 

can volunteer to help clean 

native wildflower seeds 

that have been harvested 

by the Orland Grassland 

Volunteers this fall. Forming 

a vibrant, natural landscape, 

these precious seeds build 

a habitat structure that is 

vital to living things of 

the highest conservation 

value. Tools, guidance and 

refreshments will be on 

hand. This qualifies for 

community service hours. 

For more inforamtion, visit 

www.orlandgrassland.org, 

or contact Pat Hayes at 

(708) 220-9596 or ptihys@ 

comcast.net. 

Chicago’s Role in World 

War I 



S. Ravinia Ave. This 

presentation is to provide 

an overview of Chicago 

and the surrounding area, as 

World War I began. Joshua 

Fulton will take participants 

on a journey about how 

Illinois residents from all 

walks of life processed the 

war, and the experiences 

they lived from America’s 

entry in 1917 until the war’s 

conclusion. 

WEDNESDAY 

Microsoft Word Part 2 

11:30 a.m. Nov. 8, 

Orland Park Public Library, 

14921 S. Ravinia Ave. 

Discover advanced options. 

Prerequisite: Microsoft 

Office Part 1. 

Designing a Dream Kitchen 

w/ DreamMaker Kitchen 

4-5 p.m. Nov. 8, The 


S. 71st Court. Students will 

learn the in’s and out’s of 

designing their very own 

dream kitchen. This is a free 

event for teens in grades 

7-12. For more information, 

call (708) 532-0500 or visit 

www.thebridgeteencenter. 

org. 

Realistic Drawings 

4:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 8, The 


S. 71st Court. Students will 

learn tips and techniques that 

artists use to create realistic 

looking drawings. This is a 

free event for teens in grades 


call (708) 532-0500 or visit 


org. 

The Coloring Club 



S. Ravinia Ave. For adults. 

The library provides the 

colors and the books, and 

participants provide the 

camaraderie. 

UPCOMING 

Howard Knotts: Ace of the 

Prairie 

2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 

Orland Park Public Library, 

14921 S. Ravinia Ave. 

Tom Emery details the life 

of Howard Knotts, one of 

only five World War I aces 

from Illinois. The second 

youngest of America’s 

sixty-three aces, Knotts shot 

down six planes in a month 

before prolonged captivity 

in a German prison camp. 

The program cites numerous 

letters and firsthand accounts 

of his life during and after 

the war. 

#SKILLS: Crocheting 

4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 

9, The Bridge Teen Center, 

15555 S. 71st Court. 

Students will discover how 

to read a basic pattern and 

practice stitches and ribbing 

to complete a blanket, hat, 

sweater or anything else that 

can be crocheted. This is a 

free event for teens in grades 


call (708) 532-0500 or visit 


org. 

Electric Guitar 

4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, 

Nov. 9, The Bridge Teen 

Center, 15555 S. 71st Court. 

Students will practice basic 

chords, strumming patterns, 

and begin to put the two 

together by playing simple 

songs. This is a free event 

for teens in grades 7-12. For 

more information, call (708) 



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contact Editor Bill Jones at 

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The orland park prairie | November 2, 2017 | 3 

Local music shop tunes into vets’ cause 

Midlothian Music in 

Orland helps Guitars 

For Vets 

Ryan Terrell 

Freelance Reporter 

A local music shop has 

gotten behind a cause for 

war veterans in a big way. 

For the past seven years, 

Midlothian Music has been 

boosting the Illinois chapter 

of Guitars For Vets, a nonprofit 

spreading the healing 

power of music to war 

veterans facing mental and 

physical challenges through 

free guitar lessons from local 

musician volunteers. 

Owner John Lekavich aids 

the organization through a 

number of efforts, primarily 

by donating guitars. As 

Lekavich explains, it was an 

easy cause to support with 

help from his 79-year-old 

father, Ron, who started the 

business in 1960 and is an 

Army veteran. 

“These war veterans go 

through so much,” John 

Lekavich said. “They get 

their legs blown off, deal 

with Agent Orange. Some 

are suicidal. They need the 

help, and people don’t realize 

there are hundreds of 

thousands of vets with these 

types of issues. “So, we have 

them take a guitar class, get 

themselves up to the hospital 

every week, and it takes their 

mind off things. It gets them 

in a better place.” 

Veterans participate in the 

program through their local 

Department of Veterans Affairs 

facilities and other community-based 

medical centers. 

They take 10 free guitar 

lessons over 10 weeks with a 

volunteer musician. After the 

10 weeks, they graduate from 

the program and are presented 

with their own acoustic 

guitar, case, strap and tuner. 

Lekavich said, to date, 

Midlothian Music has donated 

60-plus guitars to 

the Illinois chapter, which 

teaches lessons locally at 

Hines VA Hospital. Midlothian 

Music also collects 

monetary donations from 

customers, sells Guitars 

For Vets merchandise in the 

shop and encourages customers 

to donate old instruments 

that Lekavich and his 

staff restore and sell, with 

the proceeds going to Guitars 

For Vets. 

“Money is great for donations, 

but instruments are, as 

well,” Lekavich said. “Any 

crusty, old instruments people 

may have laying around, 

we can restore it, sell it and 

convert that money into a 

guitar for a vet.” 

Bernie Kampf leads the 

Illinois chapter of Guitars 

For Vets. He said the Lekavich 

family and the shop 

have been “huge” for the 

organization’s local cause. 

“They’ve been a huge fan 

of ours, and we’re a huge 

fan of them,” Kampf said. 

“[The Lekavich family has] 

provided so many veterans 

with guitars.” 

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chapters nationally across 

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Midlothian Music in Orland Park, pose with a set of guitars 

they donated to Guitars For Vets. Illinois chapter founder 

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4 | November 2, 2017 | The orland park prairie News 

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Orland Park Village Board 

Trustee calls review workshop sign of ‘excellent job’ 

Jon DePaolis 


Given the opportunity to 

review their own performances 

at the request of 

the Village Board, Orland 

Park’s committee and commission 

members recently 

did just that. 

In August, the Village of 

Orland Park Board of Trustees 

cast a 4-3 vote to amend 

a motion that would have 

created an ad hoc commission 

to review and offer recommendations 

on the Village’s 

various commissions 

and committees. 

In the amended motion, 

Trustee Dan Calandriello 

suggested changing it to an 

open meeting workshop, in 

which all of the commission 

members, Village Board 

members and Orland Park 

residents could participate. 

That meeting took place 

Saturday, Oct. 21, at the 

Civic Center, with participation 

from roughly 45 people, 

including Mayor Keith Pekau 

and Trustees Calandriello, 

Kathleen Fenton and 

Michael Carroll. 

“It’s very important that 

we get community support 

and community insight into 

how to do things better,” Calandriello 

said at the start of 

the meeting. “I’m not saying 

that you are doing a bad job 

at all, but we’re seeing how 

the Village can assist you in 

an open and inclusive manner.” 

Calandriello said Village 

staff would facilitate 

the meeting, while the four 

present board members 

would collect information 

by listening to the conversations. 

Afterward, a report 

was to be generated by staff, 

gathering all of the salient 

points of conversation and 

recommendations. 

“Then, we are going to 

be going to the board in 

November ... to talk about 

some of the structures that 

we’re going to be doing,” 

Calandriello said. “After 

that, we will publish the 

report for review and the 

board’s recommendation, 

and to get public input.” 

A final recommendation 

is to be put forth by Jan. 1, 

2018, Calandriello said. 

The meeting was run by 

Assistant Village Managers 

Karie Friling and John Keating, 

as well as other Village 

staff members who volunteered 

to help facilitate the 

discussions. All of the meeting’s 

participants were provided 

with an agenda for the 

day, as well as a printed list 

of all of the Village’s commissions 

and committees 

that were created by Village 

Code. The list included 

pertinent information, such 

as when each commission 

was created, and the duties 

and responsibilities of each 

commission. 

During the breakout sessions, 

participants were 

asked to answer four inquiries. 

• What is the role of the 

commission currently? 

• What is working well 

and what can be improved? 

• What successes have 

been accomplished? 

• What future recommendations 

are there? 

Suggestions ranged from 

relatively small requests — 

such as the Plan Commission 

members wondering if 

meeting agenda item materials 

could be delivered to 

them a day or two earlier — 

to larger recommendations 

for the Village Board to hire 

on full-time staff members, 

such as a full-time staff 

member for the Civic Center 

or a full-time museum 

curator. 

Some of the commissions 

did not have too many suggestions 

for improvement, 

as they expressed a sentiment 

that things were going 

well. Others, such as the 

Economic Development Advisory 

Board, went through 

substantial changes in recent 

months — meaning the 

members already had these 

types of discussions prior to 

the Oct. 21 meeting. 

After approximately 35 

minutes of discussion in the 

breakout sessions, the staff 

members who facilitated the 

conversations at each table 

and wrote notes each stood 

up and addressed the room 

to review what had been discussed. 

To close the meeting, the 

board members made comments. 

“I was very delighted to 

see that we had some noncommission 

members from 

the public come and attend 

this function,” Carroll said. 

“I think the takeaway that 

I gathered this morning is 

that we’ve been doing an 

excellent job with all of our 

commissions. It sounds like 

there are a couple of ideas 

that each you have had at 

your tables that we might be 

able to implement to tweak 

the process and improve 

things a little bit better. But 

what I heard today so far 

was pretty much what I expected 

to hear — that all of 

you commissioners are doing 

an excellent job.” 

Fenton thanked those who 

attended and who have given 

their time to these commissions. 

“I do appreciate everything 

that everyone does,” 

she said. “The commissions 

are an extremely important 

part of this Village. It also 

gives us the opportunity to 

hear what the residents have 

to say and how you believe 

and feel about your community.” 

After the meeting ended, 

Calandriello said he felt the 

meeting went well. 

“We had a lot of residents 

and a lot of residents who 

were not involved [with the 

commissions],” he said. “I 

think this was a great first 

step in the open dialogue. 

I was very excited walking 

in here today, and that excitement 

continues [now]. 

I think it actually worked 

out with what we’re trying 

to do. 

“I know there was some 

trepidation about this process. 

But I think the mayor 

said it was a good first step. 

Our government, I think, is 

all about including as many 

people as possible. That’s 

what my goal was for this 

process. Get everyone involved 

and see what we can 

do. I’m not the smartest man 

in the world, and I wanted 

to get everyone involved. 

At the end of the day, they 

make us successful.” 

After the meeting, Pekau 

reiterated a point he made 

during the breakout sessions 

about there still being a need 

to have individual meetings 

with commissions and commission 

members. 

“You know how people 

are; they don’t want to hurt 

people’s feelings or say 

something about someone 

in public,” Pekau said. “But 

they may have some really 

strong opinions about how 

something can be better. 

We can get those opinions 

privately. It doesn’t mean 

we can’t share those opinions 

publicly, so everyone 

knows. But we don’t have to 

share where they came from. 

I think that’s important to 

get individual perspectives, 

and to get individual perspectives 

of their interests 

on the boards and where the 

various boards are going.” 

Pekau also said he thinks 

it is critical to look at each 

board’s charter, as well as 

bylaws, as some may be inconsistent 

or no longer applicable 

to that commission. 

But overall, he said the Oct. 

21 meeting was a nice first 

step. 

“This was a very good 

start to get some good input 

and some good information,” 

Pekau said. “But 

I think there is a level of 

depth that we need to go 

into deeper to make sure 

that when we do this, let’s 

just do it right and do it once 

— and not be going back at 

this in a year or two years.” 

League of Women Voters of Palos-Orland to hear from civil conservation expert 

Submitted by League of 

Women Voters 

At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 

11, the League of Women Voters 

of the Palos-Orland Area 

is scheduled to hold a meeting 

to hear from an expert on having 

civil conversations in this 

politically charged climate. 

Barb Laimins is a retired 

educator who taught social 

studies for 21 years and currently 

works for the McCormick 

Foundation as mentor 

liaison to 38 civic mentors 

throughout the State of Illinois. 

Laimins will be assisting 

these mentors in their role of 

supporting civics/government 

teachers by providing professional 

development and resources 

to implement the new 

State civic requirements for 

the social studies standards. 

Tips and strategies to help 

discussions will promote a 

safe environment to discuss 

the compelling questions 

facing our democracy. This 

meeting is open to the public 

and is slated to be held at 

the Palos Heights Library, 

12501 S. 71st Ave. Coffee 

is to be served at 9:30 a.m., 

and the meeting will start 

promptly at 10 a.m. 

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Consolidated High School D230 Board of Education 

Officials postpone vote to dismiss Stagg cheerleading coach 

Nogal said decision 

not related to 

harassment claims 

made against AD 

Jon DePaolis 


The Consolidated High 

School District 230 Board 

of Education members decided 

they need more time 

to mull over the administration’s 

recommendation to 

dismiss Stagg’s cheerleading 

coach after allegations 

of sexual harassment were 

made by the coach against 

the school’s athletic director. 

The D230 School Board 

members voted 7-0 Thursday, 

Oct. 26, to postpone action 

on the recommendation 

to dismiss Bridget Guzior, 

with Board President Rick 

Nogal citing additional information 

that needed to 

be reviewed. He stated the 

decision was not because 

of Guzior’s allegations of 

being sexually harassed by 

Stagg Athletic Director Terry 

Treasure. 

“Ms. Guzior’s recommended 

dismissal is completely 

unrelated to her recently 

reported allegations 

of harassment by the Stagg 

athletic director,” Nogal said 

before the vote. “These allegations 

are under separate 

investigation by a district 

legal counsel, and will be 

handled consistent with district 

policies, which prohibit 

sexual harassment of employees 

and students.” 

The meeting was well attended 

by Stagg parents and 

students who showed support 

for Guzior. And Nogal 

reiterated his comments 

about the reason for the postponement 

after the meeting. 

“We want to make sure 

we have all the facts and 

figures,” he said. “Some 

new data was coming in, so 

we wanted to make sure we 

had all available information 

upon which to base our decisions.” 

He said the recommendation 

for dismissal will be 

considered at the next board 

meeting. 

“We’ve been contacted by 

a variety of sources,” Nogal 

said. “I don’t want to comment 

on any ongoing personnel 

matters, but we’ll be 

considering all comments 

and all data and making a 

decision in November.” 

A series of allegations 

Kelly McNees, of Page 2 

Communications, provided 

22nd Century Media with 

a copy of the complaint 

Guzior filed with the Illinois 

Department of Human Resources. 

McNees did so on 

behalf of Guzior’s attorney, 

A. Thomas Skallas, of the 

law firm Dussias, Skallas, 

Wittenberg, Koenigsberger, 

LLP. 

In the complaint, Guzior, 

an Orland Park resident, alleges 

several instances in 

which Treasure’s actions 

made Guzior feel uncomfortable. 

Guzior wrote the 

first instance was when the 

AD learned she had separated 

from her husband. She 

claims he brought it up during 

her year-end review. 

She said when she went 

to leave, Treasure kissed her 

on the head and hugged her 

“aggressively.” 

She said the second instance 

was another meeting 

in Treasure’s office, during 

which Treasure told Guzior 

she needed to smile more 

and “be cheery, like a cheerleading 

coach should be.” 

The third instance involved 

Treasure grabbing 

his genitals and making a 

sexual implication when 

asked about an athlete’s 

mother, according to Guzior. 

Guzior also claimed that 

Treasure was intolerant to 

the LGBT community present 

in the cheerleading community 

after she was approached 

by a student who 

claimed another coach made 

derogatory comments. Guzior 

claims she brought this up 

to Treasure, and the AD told 

her to worry about her own 

program and used an antigay 

slur in reference to the 

student. 

Guzior said the most recent 

instance involved Treasure 

stopping her in the hallway 

and telling her a number 

of ADs at an event decided 

Stagg’s cheerleading staff 

was the “hottest” in the state. 

Guzior said she was “disgusted 

” and shared this conversation 

with a few people 

after walking into the physical 

education office. A week 

later, she said she was suspended. 

“I have no doubt that this 

was done out of pure retaliation, 

protecting a looselipped 

man who doesn’t 

view women as equals,” 

Guzior wrote in the complaint. 

A district policy 

D230’s sexual harassment 

policy — provided by D230 

Director of Communications 

Carla Erdey — states that, 

in the case of harassment by 

an employee to another employee, 

sexual harassment 

means “unwelcome sexual 

advances,” “requests for 

sexual favors,” or “any conduct 

of a sexual nature when 

… such conduct has the 

purpose or effect of substantially 

interfering with an individual’s 

work performance 

or creating an intimidating, 

hostile or offensive working 

environment.” 

The policy also states that 

sexual harassment includes 

both verbal and physical 

conduct. It states, “The 

terms ‘intimidating,’ ‘hostile’ 

and ‘offensive’ include 

conduct which has the effect 

of humiliation, embarrassment 

or discomfort. Examples 

of sexual harassment 

can include unwelcome 

touching, crude jokes or pictures, 

discussions of sexual 

experiences, teasing related 

to sexual characteristics and 

spreading rumors related to 

a person’s alleged sexual activities.” 

The policy states that if an 

employee is determined to 

have sexually harassed either 

another employee or a 

student, disciplinary action 

will be taken “up to and including 

dismissal.” 

Conversely, if the person 

who filed the complaint is 

found to have knowingly 

filed a false claim, that employee 

is subject to the same 

penalties. 

A letter related to dismissal 

Publisher 22nd Century 

Media also obtained from 

McNees the letter they said 

was sent by Dr. Julia Wheaton, 

assistant superintendent 

of human resources at D230, 

to Guzior Oct. 17 informing 

Guzior of the administration’s 

recommendation to 

the board for her dismissal. 

In the letter, Wheaton 

stated that on Aug. 21, the 

district received a complaint 

from a parent regarding a 

text message Guzior sent a 

student. 

The text read, “[STU- 

DENT NAME], no matter 

how much we make each 

other want to bash our heads 

into a wall (most times a 

brick wall) I am so proud 

of the young adult you have 

become! Looking forward 

to an awesome year! Drama 

free the curse is over the 

bitch is gone!” 

The student response is 

listed as “OMG Coach.” 

In the letter, Wheaton 

wrote that Guzior met with 

Treasure and an associate 

principal at Stagg on Aug. 

22 about the complaint. During 

that meeting, Wheaton 

wrote that Guzior admitted 

sending that text message. 

She also noted Guzior had 

been warned during the prior 

school year to “refrain from 

direct text communication 

with students.” 

Guzior was suspended 

without pay because of the 

text message on Aug. 30, 

per Wheaton’s letter. Then, 

on Sept. 6, Guzior was informed 

of the administration’s 

intention to recommend 

Guzior’s dismissal 

at the Sept. 28 meeting. 

Wheaton states it was only 

after this that Guzior made 

claims of sexual harassment 

by Treasure, and administration 

decided to review the allegations 

against her without 

Treasure’s involvement. 

Wheaton wrote that Guzior 

was asked to attend a 

meeting on Oct. 11 to discuss 

the allegations and 

cheerleading records. Wheaton 

wrote Guzior refused to 

attend, despite being warned 

that could be considered “insubordination.” 

According to the letter, 

Wheaton stated that the district 

thinks Guzior violated 

a School Board policy by 

sending an “inappropriate 

and unprofessional” text 

message to a student despite 

being warned; showed insubordination 

by not attending 

the Oct. 11 meeting; and 

failed to maintain accurate 

records of the cheerleading 

program’s accounts. 

Skallas released a statement 

on behalf of his client, 

Guzior, on Oct. 26. In 

it, Skallas wrote that while 

news articles have cited the 

text message in question,it 

was part of a group text that 

included the student’s parent. 

Skallas stated the parent 

of the student responded 

with appreciation for the 

coach’s support. Skallas also 

claimed in the statement the 

same parent twice requested 

a meeting with D230 officials 

to support Guzior and 

clear up the matter. He said 

those meetings have not taken 

place. 

Skallas also took issue 

with those who he said have 

questioned the timing of 

Guzior’s complaint. 

“Any attempt to discredit 

the statements made in her 

complaint are simply ageold 

victim-blaming that the 

targets of harassment know 

all too well,” Skallas wrote. 

“As we have all learned 

from the news coverage over 

the last few weeks, the least 

common response to harassment 

is to take some formal 

action — either to report the 

harassment internally or file 

a formal legal complaint. 

Roughly 3 out of 4 individuals 

who experienced harassment 

never even talked to 

a supervisor, manager or 

union representative about 

the harassing conduct. Employees 

who experience harassment 

fail to report the 

harassing behavior or to file 

a complaint because they 

fear disbelief of their claim, 

inaction on their claim, 

blame, or social or professional 

retaliation.” 

He also claimed Guzior 

has “suffered emotionally 

and physically over the last 

six weeks.” 

Treasure did not reply to 

a request for comment in 

response to the allegations 

at the time of publication. 

Erdey said the district has no 

further comments on the matter 

beyond what Nogal said 

at the meeting. Changes, if 

any, to the athletic director’s 

employment status were unknown 

as of press time.


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A Bridgeview 

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Convicted felon allegedly had reachable loaded handgun in vehicle stopped in Orland 

Dominique J. Henderson, 

23, of 17110 Central Park 

Ave. in Hazel Crest, was 

charged Oct. 4 with aggravated 

unlawful use of a weapon 

by a felon after he reportedly 

was found to be in possession 

of a loaded handgun while 

riding in a 2012 Dodge Challenger 

in the 15100 block of 

Regent Drive. 

The vehicle made a turn 

onto eastbound 151st Street 

from 94th Avenue, and 

the driver was not wearing 

a seatbelt, police said. 

The vehicle also crossed a 

double yellow line before it 

was stopped at 151st Street 

and Regent Drive, and Henderson 

was seen leaning 

forward, reaching for the 

floorboard, police said. He 

reportedly was on parole 

for aggravated unlawful use 

of a weapon by a convicted 

felon. On the floorboard, an 

officer spotted the butt of a 

handgun sticking out, in an 

area that was accessible to 

Henderson. He allegedly 

ran from officers upon his 

arrest but was stopped. The 

handgun’s magazine had 7 

live .380 rounds without one 

chambered, police said. 

The driver was cited for 

no seatbelt and improper 

lane usage. 

Oct. 3 

• Ronny Al-Fawaqah, 29, 

of 15930 Blackwater Court 

in Tinley Park, was charged 

with three counts of possession 

of a controlled substance 

and cited for operating 

an unsafe tire after a 

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee 

he allegedly was driving was 

stopped in the 15200 block 

of 94th Avenue. The vehicle 

had a flat tire, police said. In 

clear view, an officer reportedly 

spotted a baby bottle 

with a red liquid that was a 

known drug. Police also reportedly 

found a red pill bottle 

with the label removed, 

containing three different 

types of pills, 14 total, in 

storage compartment inside 

the vehicle. A 16-ounce bottle 

half filled with liquid also 

was found inside the glove 

box, police said. The drugs 

related to the charges were 

alprazolam, acetaminophen 

hydrocodone and promethazine 

with codeine, police 

said. 

• Shadavoka Darshay 

Broach, 18, of 8109 S. Carpenter 

St. in Chicago, and 

Myia Tashay Lambert, 18, 

of 8841 S. Hermitage Ave. in 

Chicago, each were charged 

with one count of retail theft 

after they allegedly tried to 

take items at Orland Square. 

They both took items into a 

fitting room on several occasions, 

and some sensors were 

removed, police said. The 

security checkpoint reportedly 

beeped when they tried 

to exit the store. Broach had 

11 items valued at $183.11 

in a bag, with foil over some 

of the items’ sensors, police 

said. Lambert allegedly had 

15 items valued at $636.25 

in a handbag, with foil on 

security sensors. 

Oct. 2 

• Thomas M. Super, 38, of 

14421 88th Ave. in Orland 

Park, was charged with public 

indecency after he allegedly 

exposed his genitals 

to two juvenile girls in the 

14700 block of 94th Avenue. 

The victims were riding their 

bicycles when they said the 

man called out to them to 

ask where he could find a 

drug store, and they saw he 

was exposed, police said. 

Based on a physical description 

and the description of an 

SUV in which he fled, an officer 

stopped the vehicle on 

John Humphrey Drive near 

147th Street, police said. Super 

was wearing only underwear 

on the lower half of his 

body, with a pair of shorts 

and belt on the passenger’sside 

floorboard, police said. 

He reportedly was identified 

by the girls. 

Sept. 29 

• Christopher F. Sousan, 40, 

of 17571 Pheasant Drive in 

Tinley Park, was charged 

with possession of a controlled 

substance and possession 

of a narcotic instrument 

after a 2017 Hyundai Accent 

in which he was a passenger 

was stopped in the 14200 

block of John Humphrey 

Drive. Near Orland Square, 

Sousan exited the vehicle, 

got into the driver’s seat of a 

Lexus parked in the lot, exited 

that and got back into the 

Accent, police said. He reportedly 

is known to police. 

He was on parole for aggravated 

robbery, police added. 

The vehicle made a turn 

onto northbound John Humphrey 

Drive at 94th Avenue 

and disobeyed a stop sign, 

police said. The driver — 

Jacklyn C. Sweiss, 32, of 

15706 Acacia Drive in Orland 

Park — was charged 

with driving while license 

suspended and disobeying a 

stop sign. 

Sousan had a pack of cigarettes 

containing a foil pack 

with a substance that field 

tested positive for the presumptive 

presence of heroin 

weighing 1.3 grams, police 

said. A bag on the floor of 

the vehicle contained a wet 

wipes package with six used 

and capped hypodermic needles, 

a spoon with a charred 

bottom, and an unopened 

bag with 10 hypodermic 

needles. 

Sept. 28 

• Robert P. Kissane, 22, of 

9901 Treetop Drive in Orland 

Park, was charged with 

criminal damage to property 

after he allegedly damaged 

the door of a shed in the rear 

of a building in the 15100 

block of El Cameno Real 

Drive. He reportedly was 

spotted pulling on the doors 

of a shed, trying to force 

entry. Someone shot video 

of the incident, and Kissane 

was seen covering his 

hand with a T-shirt to stick 

it between the doors, police 

said. He allegedly pulled one 

of the doors off the hinges, 

causing damage valued at 

$100. Nothing was removed 

from the shed, police said. 

Sept. 27 

• Hamilton M. Freeman, 

29, of 106 Tollgate Court in 

Simpsonville, South Carolina, 

was charged with identity 

theft (Class 3) and resisting 

a peace officer after he 

allegedly tried to upgrades 

two lines on an account 

not his own with new cellphones 

at a store at Orland 

Square. He tried to finance 

both of the phones in full on 

the account, and provided 

digits of a Social Security 

number and South Carolina 

driver’s license, which 

raised an alert, police said. 

The phones reportedly were 

valued at $1,898. Freeman 

paid $92.53 in cash for the 

taxes, police said. He allegedly 

tried to run from police 

when confronted but was 

stopped in the parking lot. 

Sept. 22 

• Kendall R. Thompson, 

23, of 7404 S. May St. in 

Chicago, was charged with 

criminal trespass to vehicle 

after he allegedly had a key 

for and approached a 2016 

Nissan Altima that had been 

reported stolen. Police said 

the vehicle’s Minnesota plate 

was registered to Avis and 

reported stolen to Chicago 

police on Sept. 13. The vehicle, 

which was spotted in the 

parking lot of Orland Square, 

was rented in Iowa on June 

10 and left in a garage at Chicago 

Midway International 

Airport on June 14, before 

it was stolen, police added. 

Thompson reportedly was 

dropped off near the vehicle 

by a black SUV. He allegedly 

had the key and blinked the 

lights on the car while approaching 

it, before he was 

stopped. The SUV left the 

scene, police said. 

Sept. 11 

• Bethany April Rhoads, 31, 

of 4925 E. Kathleen Road 

in Scottsdale, Arizona, was 

charged with aggravated 

assault after she allegedly 

showed a gun to someone 

while riding in a 2016 Ford 

F100 near 159th Street and 

94th Avenue. The vehicle 

was stopped near 171st Street 

and LaGrange Road, and a 

loaded magazine was found 

in the driver’s-side door, police 

said. Rhoads was identified, 

and the “silver revolver” 

description fit a Smith & 

Wesson .357 revolver under 

the passenger’s seat in a 

holster pancake, police said. 

Police also reportedly found 

an unloaded Sig Sauer P238 

in a case behind the passenger’s 

seat. 

Sept. 9 

• Edward W. Novak, 44, of 

14611 Raneys Lane in Orland 

Park, was charged with 

criminal damage to property, 

after he allegedly struck the 

window of a vehicle with a 

“lightsaber,” causing it to 

shatter on Wheeler Drive at 

94th Avenue. The driver of 

a 2011 Nissan Sentra saw 

the man damaging a sign on 

the northwest corner of the 

intersection and confronted 

him, police said. Novak allegedly 

then broke the window 

on the Sentra. 

• Luis A. Maldonado, 30, of 

1401 Lombard Ave. in Cicero, 

was charged with duty 

upon damaging unattended 

vehicle or other property 

after he allegedly pushed 

struck a Toyota Corolla with 

a work truck outside Subway, 

15860 S. Wolf Road. 

The damage to the side of 

the vehicle was “extensive,” 

with the parked vehicle having 

been pushed 5-7 feet, 

police said. A witness reportedly 

saw the truck strike 

the vehicle and leave the lot. 

Police reportedly went to 

the Orland Park business associated 

with the truck. The 

company’s delivery service 

identified Maldonado as the 

driver, police said. He reportedly 

came to the station, 

where he was charged. 

Sept. 8 

• Marvin Earl Bell Jr., 23, of 

24290 Lotus Drive in Charter 

Township, Michigan, 

was charged with felony aggravated 

identity theft after 

he allegedly tried to charge 

$335 to a credit card in a 

name that was not his own at 

a hotel in the 14400 block of 

LaGrange Road. He reportedly 

presented a Michigan 

ID and signed for the rate. 

He was spotted standing 

outside of a 2010 Dodge 

Avenger in the parking lot, 

police said. He reportedly 

was identified as the renter. 

In the hotel room, police reportedly 

found seven credit 

cards. One that had the name 

and number of someone else 

was found in a garbage can, 

police said. The victim was 

70 years old, police added. 

Editor’s note: The Orland Park 

Prairie’s police reports come 

from the Orland Park Police 

Department. Anyone listed in 

these reports is considered to 

be innocent of all charges until 

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Business Briefs 

Orland resident to be 

honored at annual gala 

Presence Saint Joseph 

Medical Center’s 24th annual 

gala is scheduled to be 

held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 

4, at the Hilton Oak Brook 

Hills Resort, 3500 Midwest 

Road in Oak Brook. 

This year’s gala is themed 

“Havana Nights” and is to 

feature Cuban cuisine and 

libations, live Latin music, 

dancing, raffles, as well as 

silent and live auctions. 

Proceeds from the gala 

will benefit the PSJMC’s 

expanding cardiac care program 

with a new rapid diagnostic 

chest pain unit. 

The Founders Awards 

will be presented at the gala 

and will honor Orland Park 

resident William J. Farrell, 

MD, MBA, orthopaedic 

surgeon of Parkview Orthopaedic 

Group and Frankfort 

resident Tricia L. Simpson, 

manager, Midwest Public 

Affairs and Government Affairs 

for ExxonMobil. The 

Founders Award, inspired by 

the Franciscan Sisters of the 

Sacred Heart, is the medical 

center’s highest recognition. 

Tickets for the gala are 

$300. 

For more information, 

contact Ashley Wagner at 

ashley.wagner@presence 

health.org or (815) 725- 

7133, ext. 3042, or visit 

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Beechen & Dill Homes 

organizes Coat & Toy Drive 

This year, the Beechen 

& Dill Homes Coat & Toy 

Drive is to benefit the MorningStar 

Mission in Joliet. 

The mission serves an entire 

county of families, women 

and children in need. 

Beechen & Dill will be 

collecting new children’s 

toys, and new or gently used 

winter coats from Nov. 15 

through Dec. 15. Donations 

can be dropped off at one of 

the community model homes 

or the main office locations, 

listed below. Donations are 

to be delivered to the mission 

on the evening of Dec. 

1, so contributions need to 

be in before 5 p.m. that day. 

For questions or more information, 

call (630) 920-9430. 

Donations can be made 

at Parkside Square, 10022 

Franchesca Lane in Orland 

Park (open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

daily), Greystone Ridge, 

13889 Creek Crossing Drive 

(open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily). 

Dick’s plans to add 313 

associates in Chicago area 

DICK’S Sporting Goods 

has announced it is now 

hiring for holiday associate 

positions in Chicago and the 

surrounding area. Dick’s is 

looking for applicants passionate 

about sports or the 

outdoors to join the team at 

the following Dick’s Sporting 

Goods locations in the 

Chicago area, including Orland 

Park. 

Ideal candidates will draw 

on their personal experiences 

and in-depth knowledge to 

guide, inform, equip and inspire 

customers. Associates 

will benefit from competitive 

pay, store discounts and 

the opportunity to work with 

sports and outdoor brands. 

Dick’s will bring approximately 

313 total jobs to the 

Chicago area this holiday season 

through the hiring of temporary 

part-time associates. 

To learn more about joining 

the Dick’s team this 

holiday season, visit dickss 

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Tenco Events seeks vendors, 

sponsors for golf expos 

Tenco Events, an Orland 

Park company, has hosted 

the Tinley Park Golf Expo 

for the past seven years, 

adding the Northern Illinois 

Expo at the Lake County 

Fairgrounds in 2016. 

Tenco Events’ Tinley Park 

Golf Expo is scheduled to be 

held Feb. 9-11 at the Tinley 

Park Convention Center. 

More than 120 golf related 

vendors are to host booths 

at the weekend event, many 

with giveaways and demonstrations. 

The Northern Illinois Golf 

Expo, held at the Lake County 

Fairgrounds in Grayslake, 

is to be held Feb. 16-18. 

A number of sponsorships 

are available for both shows, 

with complete details on the 

company’s website at www. 

tencoevents.com. 

A variety of golf-related 

vendors are to participate in 

both shows, including golf 

apparel, equipment, resorts, 

lessons and training aides. 

Vendors promoting health 

and fitness, golf resorts, 

area golf courses and other 

related businesses also are 

expected to participate. 

Sponsorship and vendor information 

for the Tinley Park 

show can be found at tinleyparkgolfexpo.com. 

The same 

for the Northern Illinois Golf 

Expo can be found at norther 

nillinoisgolfexpo.com. 

United States Department 

of Defense employees, in 

particular those from the 

Great Lakes Naval Base, are 

admitted for no charge. 

Tenco Events also is inviting 

expo area businesses to 

join its support of Caring Patriots. 

Businesses that would 

like to be listed among Tenco’s 

supporters for Caring 

Patriots are invited to donate 

$100 or more to be listed on 

the recognition banner inside 

each event. 

Donations of $100 or 

more, made payable to 

Caring Patriots and made 

through Tenco Events, will 

be recognized. 

Information about sponsorships, 

vendor space and 

helping the Caring Patriots 

is available by contacting 

Joe Copeland at (708) 752- 

6061 or Gregg Tengerstrom 

at (708) 921-9557. 

Culver’s a regional finalist in 

Crew Challenge 

Culver’s of Orland Park 

has advanced to the regional 

finals in the nationwide Culver’s 

Crew Challenge contest, 

in which Culver’s restaurants 

compete in the areas 

of quality, service, cleanliness, 

hospitality, community 

outreach, and team member 

training and development. 

Culver’s of Orland Park is 

one of 290 restaurants out of 

605 to advance. 

The evaluation of restaurants 

and team members 

comes from the Culver’s 

support team, utilizing elements 

of our guest feedback 

program. 

The competition includes 

prize money with $50,000 

going to the first-place restaurant. 

The four next highest 

scoring restaurants will receive 

$12,500 each, with the 

winnings shared between the 

managers and team members. 

Later in the year, the 

Top 5 restaurants will move 

on as the national finalists 

and compete for the national 

championship. The winners 

will be announced in February 

2018 in Tampa, Florida, 

at Culver’s annual convention. 

Illinois American Water 

awards Firefighter Grant to 

Orland 

More than $75,000 will 

be shared by 78 Illinois fire 

departments through Illinois 

American Water’s 2017 

Firefighter Grant Program. 

Since the program was 

created in 2010, more than 

425 grants valued at more 

than $417,000 have been 

awarded to fire and emergency 

organizations serving 

customers in Illinois American 

Water’s service area. 

The grants were announced 

during National 

Fire Prevention Week to 

raise awareness about the 

importance of fire prevention. 

This year’s Fire Prevention 

Week theme is “Every 

Second Counts: Plan 

2 Ways Out!” It reinforces 

why everyone needs to have 

an escape plan. 

To learn more, visit www. 

nfpa.org/public-education/ 

campaigns/fire-preventionweek. 

Illinois American Water’s 

Firefighter Grant Program 

awards grants to provide 

personal protective gear, 

communications equipment, 

firefighting tools, waterhandling 

equipment, training 

materials and classroom 

programs. Illinois American 

Water presented a grant to 

Orland Fire Protection District, 

among others. 

Restaurant wins Chicago 

Southland Convention & 

Visitors Bureau award 

The Chicago Southland 

Convention & Visitors Bureau, 

the regional destination 

management organization 

for Chicago’s 62 south and 

southwest suburbs, recognized 

its members, municipalities 

and organizations 

for their outstanding service 

in the hospitality and tourism 

industries during Fiscal 

Year 2017. 

The awards were presented 

at the CVB’s Annual 

Meeting and Awards Luncheon 

Oct. 11, 2017, at Hilton 

Chicago Oak Lawn. 

Member of the Year was 

awarded to Buca di Beppo, 

which opened its doors to 

multiple tour operators for 

familiarization tours. It continued 

its support through 

sponsoring sports events 

such as the 2017 U.S. Log 

Rolling Open, as well as 

the United States Hockey 

League in Orland Park. This 

member participates in various 

CVB events, including 

National tourism Day, in 

which it graciously donates 

to CVB’s silent auction. 

Smith Crossing volunteer 

shares love for lagers, pool 

A year ago, Dave Genis, 

41, helped with a beanbag 

tournament at Smith Crossing, 

a life plan community located 

at 10501 Emilie Lane in 

Orland Park. As a newly vetted 

volunteer, he had learned 

about an outreach event with 

Parkview Church. 

Genis’ source? His wife, 

Shelly Genis, the volunteer 

coordinator for Smith Senior 

Living, sponsor of Smith 

Crossing and Smith Village 

in Chicago’s Beverly-Morgan 

Park neighborhood. 

For the last year, he has 

organized Smith Crossing’s 

Billiards Club, one Saturday 

a month. 

Dave also enjoys brewing 

beer at the couple’s Frankfort 

home, where he and Shelly 

live with their two children, 

Jack and Maddie. A longstanding 

member of Homebrewers 

Pride of the Southside, 

he championed his love 

of lagers during a beer-tasting 

presentation with Smith 

Crossing residents. 

To help residents compare 

common characteristics 

of Märzen beers brewed to 

serve at Oktoberfest celebrations 

— low bitterness, high 

aroma produced by malt 

content, medium carbonation, 

clarity, pale yellow to 

reddish brown color — he 

offered samples of Hacker- 

Pschorr, a German-brewed 

beer; Shiner Oktoberfest 

brewed in Shiner, Texas; and 

Pollyanna Fruhauf brewed 

in Lemont. 

Between July 1, 2016, and 

June 30, 2017, residents of 

Smith Crossing and its sister 

community, Smith Village in 

Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, 

benefitted from 8,553 

hours donated by volunteers 

who contribute to the variety 

of organized programs for 

residents, as well as nurture 

special friendships with individual 

residents. 

Prospective volunteers 

can visit each campus’ website 

to learn more and enroll 

for a required orientation offered 

each month by Shelly 

Genis. For Smith Crossing, 

visit www.smithcrossing. 

org/about-us/volunteer-op 

portunities. 

Compiled by Editor Bill Jones, 

bill@opprairie.com.

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Walter Marshalek 

Raymond Marshalek 

Orland Park resident 

This week’s Photo Op came from Marilynn Balcauski, of Orland Park, who sent it by 

email. “This great horned owlet was rescued from our property in May.” 

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Condo 3 Unit SW, Orland Park, IL, 60467. 

Announcements 

Welcome to the world 

Jonathan, Kristine and 

big brother Clay Parker 

welcomed Noelle Avery 

Parker on Sept. 15. Noelle 

joined the family weighing 

in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces, 

and measuring 20.5 

inches long. 

Turning 2 

Double the birthday 

Photos submitted 

Walter’s birthday treat was welldeserved. 

Walter’s super personality 

helped to make him eligible to become 

a therapy dog. He frequents nursing 

and assisted living homes, and brings a 

smile a smile and good feelings to all he 

meets and greets. Walter beams when 

he shares his love with all the folks. 

Do you want to see your pet pictured as Orland 

Park’s Pet of the Week? Send your pet’s photo 

and a few sentences explaining why your pet 

is outstanding to Editor Bill Jones at bill@ 

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Open House Sunday November 5th from 1pm to 4pm 

We’re brewing up two birthday celebrations: a magical 

4th and a roaring 5th! Happy birthday to you both! 

Love you, proud of you, 

Mommy and Daddy 

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Love Mommy and Daddy 

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FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT 

New Lenox Scouts Food Drive 

enters 15th year of filling food 

pantries 

The New Lenox Scouts Food 

Drive is aiming to build off its historic 

mark from last year. 

Since 2011, chairman Bill 

Thomson had the goal of donating 

50,000 items. It reached 51,100 

items at last year’s food drive, and 

that accomplishment caught the 

attention of Berkot’s to become a 

sponsor going into the drive’s 15th 

year running. 

Berkot’s is to provide the bags 

that local Scouts will drop off to 

approximately 12,000 New Lenox 

homes through Tuesday, Nov. 7, 

for residents to fill with nonperishable 

food items. 

Scouts will pick up the bags between 

noon and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, 

Nov. 12, and the goods will 

be taken to a facility to be sorted, 

boxed and delivered to local food 

pantries. Hundreds of area Scouts 

take part in the largest yearly food 

collection in town. 

Despite the bigger undertaking, 

Thomson has been running this 

event for so long that it has become 

refined process. With more area 

Scouts getting involved every year, 

he said the hardest part is figuring 

out a role for all of the volunteers. 

But at the same time, seeing all of 

them participating is what keeps 

Thomson excited going into his 

12th year running the event. 

“We’re helping out a lot of people 

in our community, and the kids 

have such a great time doing this, 

and that’s what really motivates 

me,” he said. “They’re so excited to 

be involved with something that’s 

so important to the community. Every 

year, we’re getting more Scout 

... that are new and want to join.” 

Reporting by James Sanchez, Editor. 

For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. 

FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

Lockport football player recalls 

traumatic break, comes back 

stronger 

Porters wide receiver Nick Ward 

had a moment of déjà vu during 

his sophomore year on the football 

team. 

During practice one fall day in 

2015, Ward was working on kick 

returns when he was tackled from 

an odd angle. He went down, and 

the impact of the tackle, mixed 

with how he was running, broke 

his lower right leg. 

“I feel like I jinxed myself, 

though, when I broke my leg,” 

Ward said. “It’s kind of weird. I 

told my mom about this. That day, 

or that morning, I had a dream that 

I broke my leg … and then it turned 

out I snapped my leg that day. I 

was weirded out by that.” 

Ward, who just finished up his 

senior season at Lockport Township 

High School, still remembers 

the moment and what he was doing 

vividly. 

“It was during practice, we were 

doing kick returns, and I caught a 

return and took it back for a touchdown 

the play before,” he said. 

“Coach [Dan Starkey] was like, 

‘Do the same thing, but fake it if it 

goes on the other side.’ So I made 

it look like a fake, and then I got 

tackled, and my leg just snapped, 

and it broke out of two spots.” 

Ward said his recovery was faster 

than the doctors expected. 

“My doctor was saying that usually 

people start walking within 

2-3 months,” he said. “I was already 

walking in one [month] in 

my boot.” 

Reporting by Brittany Kapa, Assistant 

Editor. For more, visit HomerHorizon. 

com. 

FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER 

Mokena Fire Department uses 

inflatable fire safety house for 

safety education 

On first glance, it might have appeared 

as a bounce house, but the 

inflatable house in the gym at St. 

Mary School Oct. 24 was not all 

fun and games. 

The inflatable fire safety house 

looks like a tiny house on the outside, 

and is complete with a living 

room with a fireplace and a kitchen 

with inflatable appliances. 

“The kids like it,” Fire Marshall 

Mark Sickles said. “At first 

— especially the first graders — 

they’re disappointed that it’s not 

a bouncy house. Each firefighter 

will go through with them through 

the house, and go over kitchen 

fire stuff and living room and then 

what to do in case they get trapped 

in their bedroom: escape out the 

window [and] go to their meeting 

place.” 

For the last part of the students’ 

inflatable, safety experience, they 

get the opportunity to exit the 

house through the window, rolling 

and landing safely on an inflatable 

target. 

In the past, the Mokena Fire Department 

owned a two-level trailer 

that was used for fire safety education, 

and Sickles said it provided 

a more interactive experience but 

also posed some difficulties with 

weather and security. In the event 

of rain, the escape ladder would 

be slippery and too dangerous to 

use, and, with class after class of 

students going through, the floor 

would turn into a muddy disaster. 

Reporting by Amanda Stoll, 

Assistant Editor. For more, visit 

MokenaMessenger.com. 

From THE FRANKFORT STATION 

Frankfort family decks out yard for 

spooky holiday 

It is hard to miss the Malecki 

home during the Halloween season, 

because it is dressed to the 

nines — in a scary sense. 

Each year, the lawn on Chamomile 

Drive is literally crawling 

with the dead, who appear to be 

rising from the grave and heading 

toward the sidewalk. 

The tradition was started by Josephine 

Malecki’s husband and 

picked up by Josephine’s son, Ted, 

after her husband got sick. 

As many of these types of projects 

go, the display has been growing 

year after year, Ted Malecki 

said. The decorating really has 

taken off in the last three years, 

though. Josephine said it all began 

years ago, when she had “happy 

ghosts” in the yard. 

“As you can see, it took a different 

turn,” she said about the current 

display, which is much scarier. 

Without hesitation, though, she 

said her favorite decoration is a 

motion-activated scarecrow that 

sits on the front porch, holding a 

bowl of candy and jumping out at 

trick-or-treaters. 

For Ted Malecki, it is the werewolf 

that has become part of the 

miniature haunted house he puts 

together for neighborhood children 

to enjoy. The haunted house starts 

with an inflatable tunnel, complete 

with spooky music and lights, and 

leads the children through a display 

of animatronic creatures. 

The two estimate the house 

had 200 trick-or-treaters last year, 

many of whom come back year after 

year, but they anticipate more 

visitors this year, because they advertised 

the haunted house to their 

neighbors and passersby. 

Reporting by Amanda Stoll, 

Assistant Editor. For more, visit 

FrankfortStation.com. 

FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

Costumes, candy fuel inaugural 

township trunk-or-treat 

It is impossible to have too much 

of a good thing when it is Halloween 

season and that thing is candy. 

On Thursday, Oct. 26, Lockport 

Township officials, staff and volunteers 

gave families the opportunity 

to stock up on their sugar supply 

with its inaugural trunk-or-treat 

event. 

Cars — each decorated in a 

creative theme inspired by everything 

from a 1950s jukebox to 

“The Wizard of Oz” to a spiders’ 

lair — lined the parking lot of the 

Lockport Township offices, as costumed 

greeters waited for local superheroes, 

princesses, goblins and 

ghouls to make their way through 

the sweet event. Township Assessor 

Debbi Mason explained that 

she and her colleagues were hoping 

that the trunk-or-treat will grow 

into an annual tradition. 

“We’ve been in this building 

since December of last year, so we 

thought we would try something 

new this year,” she said. “We put 

the trunk-or-treat on outside this 

time around, and, hopefully, if this 

works out, we’re going to move 

the event into the inside and have a 

whole trick-or-treat alley in 2018.” 

Candy-givers were not limited 

to any type of theme when it came 

to decorating their trunks, and their 

creativity was on display across the 

parking lot. 

“We have people here who have 

decorated their trunk like ‘Finding 

Nemo,’” Mason said. “I was inspired 

by a gumball machine, and 

we even have a Candy Land station. 

What everyone came up with 

is great.” 

Reporting by Laurie Fanelli, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, visit 

LockportLegend.com. 

FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Southwest Chicago Christian 

student to compete in national 

karate competition 

Grace Goodfellow is racking up 

quite the list of accomplishments. 

The eighth-grader at Southwest 

Chicago Christian School in Tinley 

Park is on the honor roll. She is active 

in her church and at her school. 

She also is a black belt in karate, 

and now a member of Team USA, 

gearing up for the World Karate 

Championships in November. 

Grace started karate in 2012, 

when she was just 8 years old. 

Grace said it was just a fun thing 

to do, at first. But as she continued 

to go, karate became something 

more to her. 

Just a few months after started 

karate, Grace also began to compete. 

She has been a national champion 

or national Top 10 competitor 

in the American Karate Association 

ever since. Now, Grace is a 

black belt. 

Earlier this year, Grace’s sensei, 

Juan Hernandez, made a challenge 

to her: to try and make Team USA 

for the World Karate Championships 

later this year. 

After training in the winter and 

spring, Grace advanced to the 

qualifying event in Dearborn, 

Michigan. At the Michigan event, 

Grace qualified for Team USA in 

traditional forms, musical forms 

and creative weapons. 

“On Nov. 4-11, I get to go to 

Orlando, Florida, and compete 

against 28 other countries, including 

my own at the World Karate 

Championships,” Grace said. “It’s 

like the Olympics for karate.” 

Reporting by Jon DePaolis, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, visit 

TinleyJunction.com.

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to the journalism program 

at the University 

of Iowa — I had some great 

professors there — but I 

always tell people I learned 

way more about journalism 

in my first year on the 

job than all of my time in 

college. 

That shouldn’t be all that 

surprising. In many professions, 

no matter how much 

you study in a textbook, 

how intently you absorb 

the words of a professor or 

how good your homework 

game is, it likely will not be 

enough to prepare you for 

every real-world situation 

you will encounter. 

Studying ethics is all 

theoretical until numerous 

situations present themselves, 

ideals perfect until 

tested. Using the inverted 

pyramid makes perfect 

sense until a story doesn’t 

lend itself to that. And writing, 

in general, isn’t much 

until it engages a reader. 

Education helps you fill 

a toolbox. The more you 

participate, the more tools 

you can add to your arsenal 

and the higher the quality 

they will be. 

And a screwdriver is 

a great tool for turning 

screws, but projects often 

require adapting to unique 

situations. It turns out a 

screwdriver also may help 

solve another problem. The 

Learning by trying 

socket wrench in your box 

may not fit the fastener, but 

maybe there is something 

else in the box that does the 

trick. 

Ah, tool metaphors. 

They’re good for all sorts of 

things. 

The point is. Studying 

is incredibly valuable. But 

until you get out and truly 

apply those studies, it is 

hard to understand how 

things really work. 

Unfortunately, with a lot 

of professions, that often 

means learning in the public 

eye, and the public can be a 

bit “impatient” sometimes. 

Understandably so, in that 

they’re paying for a service 

and they want their money’s 

worth. But that necessarily 

evil can add stress for 

someone who is just trying 

to figure it out. 

In The Dish on Page 25 

this week, I had the opportunity 

to cover a culinary 

program at Robert Morris 

University’s Orland 

Park Campus that saw 

the students launch their 

own pop-up restaurant, 

the Regal Eagle, which is 

open from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Tuesdays through Nov. 28. 

When I was there, one of 

the students told me that in 

the food industry, experience 

is more valuable than a 

degree. One of her classmates 

joked about making 

the comment inside the very 

educational institution bestowing 

that piece of paper. 

But, it is true, in some 

ways. With the success of 

this restaurant, all of its 

participants will be able to 

put on their resumes that 

they helped operate their 

own restaurant for a limited 

time. And that probably 

looks more impressive than 

the piece of paper to many 

employers. 

Again, it is about learning 

by trying, rather than 

just reading and talking. It 

is easy enough to read and 

understand a recipe. And 

mimicking the techniques 

of a professor in the kitchen 

is one thing. But being able 

to adapt, to tweak recipes 

that aren’t quite working, 

to cater to real customers 

with questions and allergies 

and personal tastes, that’s 

another. 

Regal Eagle is a really 

cool project, and at $10 it’s 

a steal for a three-course 

meal. It might not hit all the 

same notes as your favorite 

restaurant. The servers 

or cooks may make a few 

mistakes. It might not all be 

quite as groundbreaking as 

that new hot spot in the city. 

But it is an opportunity 

to be a patient customer, 

to help some students with 

their education and get a 

good meal in return. And 

with chef Brad Hindsley 

manning the pass, overseeing 

both front-of-the-house 

and kitchen operations, it is 

probably, at the very least, 

a little less risky a proposition 

than letting a dental 

student work on your smile 

or a soon-to-be psychologist 

inside your head. (Though, 

to be fair, they need to learn 

like everyone else.) 

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Finding their place mats 

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Orland Park Campus, Page 25 

Victoria Vadula/Lady 

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Michele McGovern) and 

her father, Victor Vadula 

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20 | November 2, 2017 | The orland park prairie Faith 

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Pastor Column 

Against domestic violence 

Pastor Column 

Saints and heroes 

Imam Kifah Mustapha 

Prayer Center of Orland Park 

One of the major 

themes in Islam is 

the preservation of 

humanity. And in keeping 

with this important concept, 

Islam prohibited causing 

harm to any human being 

in any form, be it physical, 

emotional, mental, verbal or 

even spiritual. 

Muslims nationwide, like 

in other communities, celebrated 

October as the month 

of awareness against domestic 

violence. Domestic 

violence is a form of harm 

that was clearly prohibited 

in many verses of the Holy 

Quran and in the tradition of 

Prophet Mohammad. 

Aisha, the Prophet’s 

wife, described him as a 

role model saying:, “The 

Prophet never raised his 

hand to hit anyone, a wife, a 

child or a servant.” 

When a group of women 

came to the Prophet, complaining 

about some of their 

husbands’ abuses (which 

was the culture, there, in 

pre-Islamic times), he said, 

“Those are not the best 

among you.” 

As a matter of fact, 

among many instructions he 

reiterated in his last sermon 

before his death, he specifically 

reminded men to “care 

for your women.” 

In the Holy Quran, God 

described the relationship 

between spouses as that of 

tranquility, love and mercy. 

Within this sacred bond of 

marriage, there is no place 

for abuse. 

“And of His wondrous 

signs is that He has created 

for you, from yourselves, 

mates, so that you may 

repose in them. And He has 

set between you, genuine 

mutual love and tenderhearted 

mercy. Indeed, in all 

of this there are sure signs 

for a people who would 

reflect on the handiwork of 

God.” (30:21) 

When describing the qualities 

of the best of believers, 

Prophet Mohammad said, 

“The best of you are those 

who treat their families the 

best,” and, “The best of you 

in faith are those who are 

best in their ethical practices 

and most kind to their 

families.” 

Prophet Mohammad also 

directed spouses to bear 

patience when facing issues 

towards each other, saying, 

“Let no believer hate his 

spouse! You may dislike 

one habit or characteristic 

of her/him, but you will like 

another.” 

Domestic violence awareness 

month is not limited in 

the Muslim context to relationships 

between spouses 

only. It goes between all 

family members, including 

children, elderly and siblings 

toward each other. 

To enjoy homes free from 

domestic violence, people 

should focus on several 

things. 

1) Raising respectful children 

starts by the example 

set by parents at home. 

2) If children are raised in 

a caring environment, free 

from abuse, it is more likely 

they will follow that example 

themselves as adults 

with their own families. 

We also need to teach our 

children the responsibility 

of establishing a family, the 

importance of selflessness, 

and the sacrifices it takes 

to keep a family happy and 

bonded together. 

I hope and pray that all 

our homes will be free 

from abuse. I believe this 

will indeed strengthen our 

community and establish a 

safe and secure future in our 

neighborhoods and towns. 

The opinions of this column are 

that of the writer. They do not 

necessarily reflect those of The 

Orland Park Prairie. 

The Rev. Michael Foley 

Our Lady of the Woods 

A 

few weeks ago, the 

nation was sadly 

riveted by the terrible 

tragedy in Las Vegas. 

Within hours, the name of 

the shooter became available 

to the press. And, 

within days, we heard a 

great deal about his personal 

habits, gambling patterns, 

family relationships and so 

much more. 

I actually think that the 

greater story is found in the 

acts of heroism displayed by 

so many people who reacted 

to the situation. 

First responders sprang 

into action. An off-duty 

police officer attending the 

concert lost his life pushing 

people to safety. A man 

loaded several wounded 

persons into his pickup 

truck to take them to the 

hospital. Hundreds of individuals 

donated blood to 

assist the victims. 

As I said, in the balance, 

we have one man inflicting 

great evil and hundreds 

reaching out to do good. 

This is the part of the story 

that needs to be told. 

It also offers an understanding 

of All Saints Day. 

Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, 

Lutherans, Methodists 

and other Protestant 

denominations were to 

celebrate this feast on Nov. 

1. Other Christian traditions 

celebrate the saints on other 

days, such as during the 

Easter season. 

This feast allows us to 

reflect upon the lives of 

the saints, especially those 

whose lives of faithfulness 

are known to God alone. 

Like the men and women in 

Las Vegas whose heroism 

was recognized perhaps for 

a day, these individuals often 

lived lives of quiet love 

and commitment. 

For those who are not 

familiar, different Christian 

traditions have different 

ways of recognizing 

sanctity. Some, like the 

Catholic Church, have 

developed rather elaborate 

methodologies to formally 

declare some a “saint.” Others 

use an understanding of 

popular acclaim. Still other 

traditions limit the title of 

“saint” to those in the early 

apostolic tradition. 

We all recognize that 

canonization does not make 

a saint. Most saints have 

never been canonized, just 

as most heroes never receive 

awards and medals. They 

are heroes nonetheless. 

In the secular world, we 

honor our heroes in different 

ways. Sometimes, we name 

parks or schools after them. 

We may memorialize them 

with plaques or honors. Perhaps 

their tombs are given 

special dignity. 

For Christians, sainthood 

is less about the person, 

and more about how God’s 

grace worked in their lives. 

Their lives reflected a light 

greater than their own. The 

world is filled with men and 

women who bear witness 

to God’s presence in their 

lives. 

As many of the Christian 

churches celebrate the lives 

of the saints, we might be 

reminded to say “thank 

you” to those on this earth 

who sacrifice for others and 

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In Memoriam 

Joseph C. Bojanowski 

Joseph C. Bojanowski, 

a United 

States Marine Corps 

veteran, 82, of Orland Park, 

died Oct. 17. Father of Tina Bojanowski, 

John Bojanowski and 

Jenny Lovatt; grandfather of 

Michael, Brandon, Maria, Sacha, 

Jasper and Heidi; brother 

of Robert Bojanowski, Marguerite 

Carnevale, Rosemary Nichols 

and Helen Grasso; son of 

the late Joseph and Helen Bojanowski. 

Visitation was held 

at Thornridge Funeral Home 

(Janusz Family Funeral Service). 

Interment Resurrection 

Cemetery. 

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honor? Email Editor Bill Jones at 

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PAstor 

From Page 20 

who witness that life is more 

than meeting our often-selfish 

desires. Perhaps as a society, 

we need to lift up authentic 

heroes and not spend as much 

time on those whose lives are 

filled with aspirations of the 

ephemeral characteristics of 

beauty, fame or power. 

As we honor the saints who 

have been in our lives, we 

should commit ourselves to 

emulate them. Their lives point 

to values that are greater than 

our selfish desires and to an 

eternity that is greater than our 

limited perspective understands. 

There is a proverb that says, 

“a bridge that falls makes a 

thousand times the noise of a 

bridge that stands.” 

Those who quietly work to 

bring love and compassion into 

this world are more valuable, 

if less known, than those who 

would tear down or be indifferent. 

The opinions of this column are 

those of the writer. They do not 

necessarily reflect those of The 

Orland Park Prairie. 

St. Michael Church (14327 Highland Ave., Orland 

Park) 

Chemotherapy Bags for Area 

Hospitals 

The Women’s Club of St. 

Michael Service Project is to be 

held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 

in the Commons. The group will be 

filling chemotherapy bags for area 

hospitals. The bags will be supplied 

but must be filled and decorated. 

Suggested items are lip balm, 

paperback books, hand cream, 

small snack bags and a favorite 

prayer or note of encouragement. 

The bags must be decorated so 

people are asked to bring markers, 

fabric paint, fabric decorations, 

glue, etc. 

Trip to ‘42nd Street’ 

The Women’s Club of St. Michael 

is sponsoring a coach bus trip to the 

Drury Lane Theatre in Oak Brook 

from 10:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, 

Dec. 14, for lunch and a showing 

of the Tony Award-winner for best 

musical, “42nd Street.” Tickets can 

be purchased in the parish office for 

$85. All proceeds will be donated 

to various charitable organizations. 

Christ Lutheran Church (14700 S. 94th Ave., Orland 

Park) 

Men’s Bible Study 

7-9 a.m. Every other Saturday. 

Breakfast, Bible study and 

discussion is included. For more 

information, call (708) 349-0431. 

Faith United Methodist Church (15101 S. 80th Ave., 

Orland Park) 

Veterans Voices 

7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the 

month. This is a group for veterans. 

For more information, contact 

Darryl Wertheim at (708) 923-0021 

or Darryl.wertheim@gmail.com. 

Calvary Church (16100 S. 104th Ave., Orland Park) 

Stretch and Balance 

6:30-7:30 p.m. Every second 

and fourth Tuesday of the month. 

All are welcome to an hour session 

of stretching and balancing. All 

are invited to bring water, beach 

towel and yoga mats. For more 

information, contact Elizabeth 

Kolada at elleof67@att.net. 

Living Word Lutheran Church (16301 S. Wolf Road, 

Orland Park) 

PUSH Prayer 

9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All are 

welcome to take part in person or 

take 10-15 minutes to pray for the 

country, church, community and 

individual needs. Meetings take 

place the second Tuesday of the 

month. 

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (15050 S. Wolf 

Road, Orland Park) 

‘The Father Effect’ Screening 

7 p.m. Nov. 9. Sponsored by 

the Multi-Parish Respect Life 

Ministries. 

Novena to St. Peregrine 

St. Francis of Assisi is offering a 

novena to St. Peregrine, the patron 

of healing those who suffer with 

cancer and other serious illnesses. 

The novena will be held at 7 p.m. 

Mondays through Nov. 6. 

Presbyterian Church in Orland Park (13401 S. Wolf 


MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) 

9-11 a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 

of the month 

Thursday Evening Bible Study 

7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays 

Gamblers Anonymous 

7:30- 9 p.m. Thursdays 

Emotions Anonymous 

7:30-9 p.m. Fridays 

Sunday School 

10:15 a.m. Children ages 3-8 

are invited to Sunday school. For 

more information, contact Cindy at 

cindypcop@comcast.net. Children 

ages 7 and older can volunteer 

to be ushers at Mass on Sundays. 

More information is available in 

the children’s worship bulletins. 

Southwest Seventh Day Adventist Church (15760 

Wolf Road, Orland Park) 

Bible Study 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. Attendees 

can learn more about the Seventh 

Day Adventist Church. For more 

information, call (618) 556-8002. 

Our Lady of the Woods Church (10731 W. 131st, 

Orland Park) 

Eucharistic Adoration 

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays. The church 

invites all to spend some quiet 

time with the Lord. Eucharistic 

adoration will be held in the Day 

Chapel. First hour is vocal prayer, 

followed by silence. For more 

information, contact the front office 

at (708) 361-4754. 

Standing Stone Church (Robert Davidson Center, 

14700 Park Lane, Orland Park) 

Sunday Services 

9 a.m. and 11 a.m. 

Hour of Prayer 

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

Children and Youth Activities 

7 p.m. Wednesdays 

Parkview Christian Church (11100 Orland Parkway, 

Orland Park) 

Parkview Senior Connections 

10:45 a.m.-1 p.m. second Friday 

of the month. Join for a lunch and 

conversation at the Orland Park 

Campus. Program fee is $10. For 

more information or to RSVP, call 

(708) 478-7477 ext. 272 or email 

merry-o@att.net. 

Ashburn Baptist Church (153rd Street and Wolf 


Bible Study 

9:45 a.m. 

Services 

11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Teen Programs 

7 p.m. Wednesdays; 9:45 a.m., 5 

p.m. Sundays 

Hope Covenant Church (14401 West Ave., Orland 

Park 

Services 

10 a.m. Sundays 

Junior High Youth Group 

Noon-2 p.m. every other Sunday. 

This is an active group of children 

from fourth to seventh grades. It 

meets every other Sunday for a 

lesson, activity, games, treats and 

fellowship. 

Cafe 

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All are 

invited to share refreshments, 

fellowship and conversation after 

most Sunday morning services. 

Men’s Bible Study 

7:30-8:30 p.m. The one-hour 

session includes coffee and 

conversation. 

St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church (9300 W. 167th 

St., Orland Hills) 

H.O.P.E. Employment Support 

Ministry 

7 p.m. first Tuesday of the 

month in the Parish Hall. Helpful 

Outreach for People seeking 

Employment welcomes all faiths 

and denominations and offers 

support, fellowship, guidance and 

information for the employed, 

unemployed or those in a career 

transition. Every month, H.O.P.E. 

also provide a guest speaker to 

support those in transition. For 

more information, call (708) 403- 

0137. 

AA Meetings 

7-9 p.m. every Thursday in the 

Church Hall. 

Rosary Prayer Group 

9:30 a.m. every Tuesday and 

Thursday. The Rosary Prayer 

Group gathers in the church after 

mass to offer intentions with the 

intercession of Mary, and pray 

the decades of the rosary while 

contemplating the scenes of our 

Lord’s life, death and resurrection. 

Weekday Service 

9 a.m. Monday through Friday. 

Saturday Service 

5 p.m. every week. 

Sunday Services 

7:15 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 

11:30 a.m. every week. 

Zion Lutheran Church (17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley 

Park) 

Artisan Signs Prayer Group 

Noon-1 p.m. Monday- 

Wednesdays. Artisan Sign and 

Lighting, 15617 71st Court. The 

nondenominational prayer group 

will meet weekly and is open to 

anyone who wishes to attend. This 

group is not affiliated with any 

church. For more information, 

contact Ruth at (708) 841-1313. 

Have something for Faith Briefs? 

Contact Editor Bill Jones at bill@ 

opprairie.com or call (708) 326- 

9170 ext. 20. Information is due by 

noon on Thursdays one week prior to 

publication.

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‘Lady Vadula - Spellbound’ enchants Orland Park 

Laurie Fanelli 


The memory of a mute 

temptress who can only 

communicate through the 

beautiful music of her flute 

has haunted a hardened London 

investigator since he 

first heard her siren song. 

This is where theatregoers 

found Detective Jack 

O’Mally at the top of “Lady 

Vadula – Spellbound,” the 

latest production presented 

by the Village of Orland 

Park Arts Commission. 

The Saturday, Oct. 28 performance, 

held at the Cultural 

Center, was a draw for 

many reasons, including its 

artistry, storytelling, music 

and the cast, which was led 

by one of Orland Park’s residents, 

Michele McGovern. 

“Michele is a master of 

the flute,” Arts Commissioner 

Laimdota Ansmits said. 

“She plays solos with symphonies. 

She’s so creative, 

and she’s also a filmmaker.” 

McGovern — who was 

born in Orland Park and still 

resides in the community today 

— created the music for 

“Lady Vadula – Spellbound” 

along with Tiko Lasola and 

Chris Kukla. The show is 

based on a story by Dave 

Apps, who also served as the 

production’s director. 

Along with McGovern, 

the cast featured several actors, 

dancers and musicians, 

including Peter Mastne (as 

Detective Jack O’Mally), 

Len Wcislo (as Victor Vadula) 

and cellist Patti Garvey. 

“Lady Vadula – Spellbound” 

was previously performed 

as a full musical in Chicago 

and was adapted to best suit 

the Cultural Center space for 

the Oct. 28 show. 

“‘Lady Vadula’ is something 

different for the Arts 

Commission,” Ansmits said. 

“We’ve had opera. We’ve 

had Dance Chicago several 

Victoria Vadula/Lady Vadula (played by Michele McGovern) 

takes center stage during ‘Lady Vadula – Spellbound’ 

Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Orland Park Cultural Center. 

Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

times. We’ve had quartets, 

strings, prodigies, and this is 

a combination of everything. 

I’m excited because this is 

so unique.” 

Orland Park residents 

Robert and Nancy Carlson 

picked up tickets to see the 

production based on the 

recommendation of their 

daughter, who is a member 

of the Arts Commission. 

“She told us that Michele 

McGovern is a wonderful 

performer, and we should 

take advantage of the opportunity 

to see her, so here we 

are,” Nancy said. “We love 

music and dance, so we usually 

come out for anything 

that’s available here.” 

Gail Nonaka, of Orland 

Park, frequently volunteers 

for Arts Commission events 

— she was selling McGovern’s 

albums at this show — 

because she loves to support 

the arts locally. 

“We put a lot of emphasis 

on sports and sports bars in 

this town, and we don’t put 

a whole lot of emphasis on 

the arts,” she said. “I spend 

so much time driving downtown 

to theater events that 

it’s nice to be able to have 

Detective Jack O’Mally (played by Peter Mastne) gets a moment in the spotlight during 

“Lady Vadula – Spellbound.” 

Village of Orland Park Arts Commissioner Laimdota Ansmits welcomes everyone to the 

performance. 

something in my own backyard. 

And it’s great when 

local artists like Michele 

McGovern come back to 

perform in Orland. I can’t 

wait to see the show.” 

When the lights went up 

on the stage at the top of the 

first act, McGovern emerged 

to perform “Nocturne,” 

which appears on her album 

“Falling Leaves,” and the effect 

of “Lady Vadula” could 

be felt immediately. The 

packed house became transfixed 

with the multifaceted 

production, highlighted by 

the flutist’s phrases. Dancers, 

performing the bewitching 

choreography of Ela 

Olarte, added to the show’s 

unique allure. 

The Orland Park Arts 

Commission hosts four 

shows every season. Next 

up is a free concert by the 

Southwest Community Band 

slated for Feb. 11, to be held 

at the Cultural Center. 

More information on the 

Village of Orland Park Arts 

Commission can be found 

at orlandpark.org, and more 

information on Michele Mc- 

Govern’s music and art can 

be found at fluteroom.com.

24 | November 2, 2017 | The orland park prairie Dining Out 

opprairie.com 

The Dish 

Something from nothing 

The Whistle in Tinley 

Park transforms 

long-vacant space 

Brittany Kapa, Assistant Editor 

Roughly nine months ago, 

the space that is now known 

as The Whistle Sports Bar 

& Grill, Tinley Park’s newest 

sports bar and grill, was 

rough around the edges, at 

best. 

The restaurant sat vacant 

for 10 years before co-owners 

Mark Mikesell and Joe 

Lombardo bought the space 

and turned it into a restaurant 

and bar that caters to 

just about everyone. The duo 

bought the new space in Tinley 

Park just a few months 

after opening The Whistle in 

Oak Lawn. The immediate 

success of that location led 

them to search out another. 

“We re-did everything,” 

Mikesell said. 

From the floor to the ceiling, 

the entire space was given 

a face-lift and now offers 

an inviting environment for 

both dinner and entertainment. 

Families can have a 

meal while watching a beloved 

Chicago sports team 

on one of many TVs around 

the dining room. The Whistle, 

7537 W. 159th St. in 

Tinley Park, has 36 TVs and 

two big-screen projectors 

so sports fan are sure to not 

miss a minute of the action. 

Mikesell and Lombardo also 

made sure that they had the 

best technology. 

“That was a big part of our 

theory, we wanted to have 

it be like a downtown bar 

on the south side with great 

technology,” Mikesell said. 

Each TV can be programmed 

into a split-screen 

mode that allows up to four 

games to be shown at the 

same time. So if the Chicago 

Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks 

The Cobb salad ($8.99) at The Whistle is a spring mix of 

greens, topped with tomato, cucumber, bacon, a hardboiled 

egg, avocado and cheddar cheese. The salad is 

shown here with steak ($3.00) and is served with the 

customer’s choice of dressing. 

are all playing, patrons do 

not have split their attention 

between TVs. 

More than meets the eye 

“We run at about 43 percent 

food, so we’re more of 

a restaurant than we are just 

a local sports bar,” Mikesell 

said. “Obviously, our theme 

with both locations is a little 

bit more upscale, and with 

our menu we prep a lot. 

“A majority of our stuff is 

fresh. We don’t drop a lot of 

frozen food at all.” 

French fries are fresh-cut 

every day, as are the potato 

chips. Bread is baked in 

house every day, as well. 

“Our wings are really 

starting to take off,” Mikesell 

said. 

He added that there is 

some competition with 

Hooters and Buffalo Wild 

Wings, but people have been 

increasingly coming in for 

The Whistle’s wings. Wings 

are offered in increments of 

10 up to 50, and come in 

both traditional and boneless 

varieties. Ten traditional 

wings are $9.99 and come 

The Whistle Sports Bar 

& Grill 

7537 W. 159th St. in 

Tinley Park 

Hours 

• 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday- 

Saturday 

• 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday 

For more information ... 

Web: www.facebook. 

com/pg/whistle159 

Phone: (708) 904-4990 

with a choice of 10 different 

sauces. 

“We’ve gotten a lot of 

great feedback,” said Stephanie 

Botta, The Whistle’s 

restaurant manager. “The 

nice thing is that our kitchen 

is open until 1 a.m. every 

day of the week.” 

She said industry people 

whose kitchens close earlier 

than theirs can come in after 

work and get a bite to eat and 

a drink. 

“We try [to] accommodate 

that third shift, too,” Botta 

said, adding they will soon 

be opening at 6 a.m. “Everyone 

forgets about that third 

The Whistle Sports Bar & Grill in Tinley Park offers the Gino’s steak sandwich ($10.49) — a 

Philly cheesesteak served with grilled onion and green pepper and choice of cheese on a 

toasted French bread. Photos by Brittany Kapa/22nd Century Media 

Ten traditional wings ($9.99) are pictured with carrots and celery. 

shift, so we try to give them 

a place to go that has fresh 

food. It just worked out.” 

Breakfast is always on the 

menu at The Whistle, as is 

the restaurant’s No. 1 selling 

entrée, the Gino’s steak 

sandwich ($10.49). 

Mikesell and Lombardo 

found the Gino’s Steaks 

Truck roaming around 

Bridgeport and wanted the 

sandwich on their menu. 

“We’ve done some cool 

branding there, and [the 

Gino’s steak sandwich] is 

our No. 1 seller,” Mikesell 

said. “Our No. 2 seller is the 

mahi-mahi tacos.” 

The Gino’s steak sandwich 

is a Philly cheesesteak served 

with grill onion, grilled green 

pepper and the customer’s 

choice cheddar, white American 

or a mozzarella-provolone 

blend on toasted French 

bread. Mushrooms can be 

added for an extra $2 and hot 

giardiniera for $1. 

The Whistle also offers 

less traditional bar food fare 

for those looking for lighter 

dishes, including salads and 

mahi-mahi tacos ($11.99) 

that feature the fish grilled 

with an avocado-lime sauce, 

cilantro, cabbage and pico 

de gallo, served on either 

flour or corn tortillas.

opprairie.com Dining Out 


The Dish 

Regal Eagle testing ground for students, taste of the future for diners 

Bill Jones, Editor 

There is a certain level of 

cool always associated with 

getting in on the ground 

floor of a phenomenon. 

Whether it was seeing that 

band at small clubs around 

town before they got big, or 

knowing an actress before 

she got famous, scene cred is 

often directly proportional to 

how close to “first” one was. 

Area residents now have 

a rare opportunity to get an 

up-close look at the work of 

some of the folks who could 

be the next big things in the 

food industry, and the price 

of admission is only $10. 

Between 11 a.m. and 

1 p.m. on Tuesdays from 

now until Nov. 28, the culinary 

program at Robert 

Morris University’s Orland 

Park Campus is offering a 

three-course meal (starter, 

entrée and dessert) for $10 

— including tip, taxes and a 

beverage — at its 2017 student-run 

pop-up restaurant, 

Regal Eagle. 

Another pop-up restaurant 

runs on Thursday’s at the 

university’s Chicago campus, 

but “the concepts are 

completely different,” according 

to Brad R. Hindsley, 

the culinary faculty member 

overseeing the program. 

Both are run in a similar 

manner, though. The culinary 

program at Robert 

Morris offers an Associate 

of Applied Science in Culinary 

Arts degree, as well as 

a bachelor’s degree in hospitality 

management, Hindsley 

explained. So, at Orland 

Park’s Regal Eagle, eight 

sophomores run the kitchen, 

prepping foods, working stations 

and finalizing dishes 

before they hit the tables. 

“That’s what they’ll do 

all quarter,” Hindsley said. 

“They’ll run the kitchen.” 

Meanwhile, four seniors 

were given 20 minutes in 

the planning stages to come 

up with a name and vision 

for the restaurant, as well 

as a menu that might fit the 

theme. Then, they worked 

with a design team to create 

print materials, like the 

menus and comment cards 

and place mats. They also 

settled on uniforms and 

much, much more, and on 

Tuesdays they work as both 

hosts and servers. 

“They really do manage 

the entire operation,” Hindsley 

said. 

The Regal Eagle had a soft 

opening four weeks into the 

class, and Weeks 5-10 it is 

open to the public. And for 

its inaugural run, the group 

decided on an Americana 

theme, offering choices that 

range from chicken and waffles 

to honey glazed salmon. 

“All of the foods come 

from different regions in 

the United States,” Hindsley 

said. “They did a really good 

job of picking food items 

from all over the country.” 

Senior Erik Winningham, 

of Justice — who boasted the 

creation of a blueberry-peach 

lemonade offered to customers 

outside of the water, coffee 

and hot chocolate options 

— said the “upscale” version 

of the Americana on offer 

was an easy choice when 

considering the group expects 

to find itself often serving 

staff and fellow students. 

“We just wanted to go 

with something everyone 

understood,” he said. 

Senior Kimberly Bell, of 

Bolingbrook, said she enjoyed 

the design and plating 

aspects of preparing for the 

restaurant, calling it “two 

weeks of trial and error.” 

Senior Amanda Augustyniak, 

of Mokena, added, “It’s 

really fun to get a glimpse of 

the front of the house operations.” 

She said she always has 

wanted to open a diner, and 

On the menu 

The Regal Eagle’s menu 

is divided into three 

sections. For $10, diners 

get to pick one item 

from each of the three 

sections. Here are the 

choices. 

Beginning 

• Grilled cheese and 

tomato soup 

• Grilled lemon garlic 

chicken wings 

• Butternut squash soup 

• Roasted beet and goat 

cheese salad 

Middle 

• Chicken and waffles 

• Roasted vegetable 

mac and cheese 

• Honey glazed salmon, 

rice and vegetables 

End 

• S’mores 

• Apple pie tart 

she also harbors ambitions 

of being a food critic. She 

said getting to say she successfully 

ran a pop-up restaurant 

at the completion of 

the program will give her a 

“leg up” professionally. 

“In the culinary industry, 

experience is more valuable 

than a degree,” she said. 

Winningham said he hopes 

to one day become an executive 

chef, as well as a consultant 

for struggling restaurants. 

The senior was presented 

with a unique challenge on 

opening day: he had to seat 

and serve his own mother, 

Sue, and brother Nick, who 

stopped by Regal Eagle for 

lunch. Luckily, the reviews 

were rave. 

“It’s great,” Nick said of 

the restaurant. “I love the 

food. The chicken and waffles 

was great.” 

The team behind the Regal Eagle at Robert Morris University’s Orland Park campus 

includes (left to right) Dede Means, Chris Vasquez, Amanda Augustyniak, Raymond 

Benson, Erik Winningham, Mitch Harris, Kimberly Bell and professor Brad Hindsley. 

Bill Jones/22nd Century Media 

Regal Eagle 

82 Orland Square Drive 

in Orland Park 

Hours 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays 

until Nov 28 

Sue added, “It was so sentimental 

it brought tears to 

my eyes that my son was 

able to help put this together. 

I’m so proud. 

“When he was little, he 

would always cook and add 

little extra flavors to things. 

This doesn’t surprise me.” 

In the kitchen, Chris 

Vasquez said he was “having 

fun with this,” and liked the 

opportunity to tweak some 

of the recipes the seniors 

presented. Raymond Benson 

said he most enjoys working 

on the desserts, as he is hoping 

to open a bakery one day. 

For sophomore Mitch 

Harris, the program at Robert 

Morris is a step toward a 

personal goal. Harris is from 

California, having served in 

the military. He moved to the 

area to be closer to his wife’s 

family. But Harris ultimately 

The honey glazed salmon, rice and vegetables are one of 

the three entrée choices at the Regal Eagle in Orland Park. 

Lauren Coughlin/22nd Century MEdia 

wants to keep connected to 

his service, with plans to 

cook for a VA hospital. With 

at least one in every state, he 

said there is “constant opportunity” 

and it is a way to 

stay close to his brothers in 

arms. He also simply enjoys 

cooking. 

“It’s cool to balance ideas 

off each other to be creative,” 

he said. 

At the Regal Eagle, seating 

is communal, and menu items 

are first come, first served. 

The RMU restaurant marks 

the first year such a restaurant 

has existed in Orland Park, 

while it is the second year for 

the Chicago Campus. 

The seniors in the program 

are Augustyniak, Bell, Winningham 

and Adam Klingenberg. 

The sophomores 

involved with the program 

are Benson, Harris, Vasquez, 

Ethan Hardiman, Andre 

Holden, Marysa Magliano, 

Dede Means and Christin 

Stanton.

26 | November 2, 2017 | The orland park prairie Puzzles 

opprairie.com 

crosstown CROSSWORD & Sudoku 

The crosstowns: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Tinley Park 

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

1. Blouse 

4. ___ Strauss jeans 

8. Concurred 

14. Three noted in education 

15. Martinique et Guadeloupe 

16. Marathon competitor 

17. “What a good boy 

___!” 

18. Approaching 

19. Platforms 

20. Ceremonial splendor 

22. Predominant 

24. Perpendicular 

26. Homer Glen festival, 

goes with 49 across 

29. Cold War initials 

30. It’s just between us 

33. Supermarket section 

35. Rent-___ 

36. The nation’s first 

community college: 

services New Lenox 

40. Port city of Denmark 

42. Privy to 

43. Russian writer of 

plays and novels and 

short stories 

46. Positive energy 

49. See 26 across 

53. Lined up the shot 

54. Insults 

56. Break in friendly 

relations 

57. No Doubt lead 

singer Stefani 

58. Two-seater 

62. Suited perfectly 

66. Recent 

67. First U.S. space 

station 

68. German river 

69. Part of some e-mail 

addresses 

70. Oscar winner for 

“Scent of a Woman” 

71. Owner’s acquisition 

72. Q followers 

Down 

1. “The Sound of Music” 

name 

2. Gold-imitating alloy 

3. Camping equipment 

4. 2012 NBA breakout 

Jeremy 

5. Manning from NY 

6. Relax 

7. Third word of “Moby- 

Dick” 

8. Show up 

9. African gulf 

10. ICU staffers 

11. Compass dir. 

12. Ballad’s end? 

13. Hosp. workers 

21. Abbreviated afternoons 

23. Museo display (Italian 

word) 

25. Scot’s “hill” 

26. City map abbr. 

27. White dwarf 

28. The T of MIT: Abbr. 

31. Greek ‘’T’’ 

32. TV drama settings 

34. Tech dept. 

36. Dance 

37. Musician Yoko 

38. Cabbage 

39. ___-China 

40. Anchorage locale, 

abbr. 

41. Boosts 

43. Tennis girl, Steffi 

44. Left out 

45. Sheep-like memory? 

47. People of an Asian 

country 

48. Like some arms 

50. H.S. class 

51. It’s a bore 

52. Hightails it 

55. Nose 

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60. Wall Street locale 

61. Sixth-century date 

63. Bullring cheer 

64. 16th President 

65. Turner of TV channels 

ORLAND PARK 

Girl in the Park 

(11265 W. 159th St., 

Orland Park, IL; (708) 

226-0042) 

■7 ■ p.m. Mondays: Trivia 

■5:30 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Live Music 

■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Bingo 

■8 ■ p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 

Live Music 

The Brass Tap 

(14225 95th Ave. Suite 

400, Orland Park; (708) 

226-1827) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Trivia. 

Prizes awarded 


Live music 

Fox’s Restaurant and Pub 

(9655 W. 143rd St., 

Orland Park; (708) 349- 

2111) 

■6 ■ p.m. Tuesdays, 

Wednesdays and Thursdays: 

Live entertainment 


Live entertainment 

and face painter 

Papa Joe’s 

(14459 S. LaGrange 

Road, Orland Park; (708) 

403-9099) 

■5-9 ■ p.m. Thursdays: 

Gene Infelise and Francesca 

■6-10 ■ p.m. Fridays: The 

keyboard stylings of 

Roger Pampel 

Square Celt Ale House & 

Grill 

(39 Orland Square Drive, 


9600) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Acoustic 

Night/Open Mic 

Night 

■8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays: 

Free Trivia 

■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Country 

Night 

■10 ■ p.m. Fridays: Live DJ 

■10 ■ p.m. Saturdays: Live 

Music/Band 

■9 ■ p.m. Sundays: Karaoke 

Traverso’s Restaurant 

(15601 S. Harlem Ave., 


2220) 

■8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays and 

Saturdays: Karaoke 

To place an event 

in The Scene, email 

b.kapa@22ndcenturymedia. 

com. 

answers 

How to play Sudoku 

Each sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that 

has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 

squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and 

box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. 

LEVEL: Medium 

Sudoku by Myles Mellor and Susan Flanagan

opprairie.com Local Living 


Distinctive Home Builders Introduces New Craftsman Home Series 

At Prairie Trails in Manhattan and WestGate Manor in Peotone! 

Two new designs (with more to follow) are a direct result of buyer feedback 

Two refreshing designs mark 

the beginning of a new series 

of Craftsman-style homes 

available from Distinctive Home 

Builders at its latest new home 

communities: Prairie Trails; 

located in Manhattan within the 

highly-regarded Lincoln-Way 

School District and at WestGate 

Manor in Peotone within 

the desirable Peotone School 

District. 

“Craftsman homes were 

introduced in the early 1900s 

in California with designs 

based on a simpler, functional 

aesthetic using a higher level 

of craftsmanship and natural 

materials. These homes were a 

departure from homes that were 

mass produced from that era, 

“according to Bryan Nooner, 

president of Distinctive Home 

Builders. 

“The Craftsman design has 

made a comeback today for 

many of the same reasons it 

started over a century ago. Our 

customers want to live in a home 

that gets away from the “mass 

produced” look and live in a 

home that has more character. As 

a result of our daily interaction 

with our homeowners and their 

input, we are excited to introduce 

these two homes, with additional 

designs in the works.” 

Nooner, who meets with 

each homeowner prior to 

construction, has been working 

on these plans for a while and felt 

that the timing was ideal for the 

debut. “Customers were asking 

for something different and 

simple with less monotony and 

higher architectural standards.” 

The result was the Craftsman 

ranch and the Prairie twostory, 

now available at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

The Craftsman ranch features 

an open floor plan with Great 

Room, three bedrooms, two 

baths and a two-car (optional 

three-car) garage. The Prairie 

features a two-story foyer and 

Great Room, three bedrooms 

and one and one-half baths, a 

convenient Flex Room space 

on the main level and a two-car 

(optional three-car) garage. The 

Craftsman architectural elements 

on both homes include brick and 

stone exteriors with cedar shake 

accent siding, low-pitched gabled 

bracket roofs, front porches with 

tapered columns and stone piers, 

partially paned windows, and a 

standard panel front entry door. 

Distinctive Home Builders 

offers a Craftsman-style trim 

package offering trim without 

ornate profiles and routers. The 

trim features simplicity in design 

with rectangles, straight lines and 

layered look trims over doors for 

example. The front entry door 

will have the standard Craftsman 

panel style door. Distinctive has 

also created a Craftsman color 

palate to assist buyers in making 

coordinated choices for the 

interior of their new Craftsman 

home. Colors, cabinet styles and 

flooring choices blend seamlessly 

with the Craftsman trim package 

and are available in gray tones 

package and earth tones. 

Distinctive offers custom maple 

kitchen cabinets featuring solid 

wood construction (no particle 

board), have solid wood drawers 

with dove tail joints, which is 

very rare in the marketplace. 

“When you buy a new home 

from Distinctive, you truly are 

receiving custom made cabinets 

in every home we sell no matter 

what the price range,” noted 

Nooner. 


works to achieve a delivery goal 

of 90 days with zero punch list 

items for its homeowners. “Our 

three decades building homes 

provides an efficient construction 

system,” said Nooner. “Many of 

our skilled craftsmen have been 

working with our company 

for over 20 years. We also 

take pride on having excellent 

communicators throughout our 

organization. This translates into 

a positive buying and building 

experience for our homeowners 

and one of the highest referral 

rates in the industry.” 

Nooner added that all homes 

are highly energy efficient. Every 

home built will have upgraded 

wall and ceiling insulation 

values with energy efficient 

windows and high efficiency 

furnaces. Before homeowners 

move into their new home, 


conducts a blower door test that 

pressurizes the home to ensure 

that each home passes a set of 

very stringent Energy Efficiency 

guidelines. 

With the addition of these two 

new designs, there are now 15 

ranch, split-level and six twostory 

single-family home styles to 

choose from each offering from 

three to eight different exterior 

elevations at both communities. 

The three- to four-bedroom 

homes feature one and one-half 

to two-and-one-half baths, twoto 

three-car garages and a family 

room, all in approximately 1,600 

to over 3,000 square feet of living 

space. Basements are included in 

most models as well. Distinctive 

also encourages customization 

to make your new home truly 

personalized to suit your lifestyle. 

Oversize home sites; brick 

exteriors on all four sides of the 

first floor; custom maple cabinets; 

ceramic tile or hardwood 

floors in the kitchen, baths and 

foyer; genuine wood trim and 

doors and concrete driveways 

can all be yours at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

Most all home sites at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor 

can accommodate a three-car 

garage; a very important amenity 

to the Manhattan homebuyer, 

said Nooner. 

“When we opened Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor we 

wanted to provide the best new 

home value for the dollar and 

we feel with offering Premium 

Standard Features that we do 

just that. So why wait? This is 

truly the best time to build your 

dream home!” 

Prairie Trails is also a beautiful 

place to live and raise a family 

featuring a 20-acre lake on site, 

as well as direct access to the 22- 

mile Wauponsee Glacial Prairie 

Path that borders the community 

and meanders through many 

neighboring communities and 

links to many other popular 

trails. The Manhattan Metra 

station is less than a mile away. 

Besides Prairie Trails, 


has built homes throughout 

Manhattan in the Butternut 

Ridge and Leighlinbridge 

developments, as well as in the 

Will and south Cook county 

areas over the past 30 years. 


chose the Will County village 

of Peotone for its newest 

community of 38 single-family 

homes at WestGate Manor 

within walking distance of the 

esteemed Peotone High School. 

Its convenient location between 

Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 

50 provide easy access to I-80 

and commuters enjoy several 

nearby train stations and a 

35-minute drive to Chicago. 

Visit the on-site sales 

information center for 

unadvertised specials and view 

the numerous styles of homes 

being offered and the available 

lots. Call Lynne Rinck at (708) 

737-9142 or (708) 479-7700 for 

more information or visit www. 

distinctivehomebuilders.com. 

The Prairie Trails and WestGate 

Manor new home information 

center is located three miles 

south of Laraway Rd. on Rt. 

52. The address is 24458 S. 

Rt. 52, Manhattan, IL. 60422. 

Open Daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 

p.m. Closed Wednesday and 

Thursday and always available 

by appointment. 

Specials, prices, specifications, 

standard features, model 

offerings, build times and lot 

availability are subject to change 

without notice. Please contact 

a Distinctive representative for 

current pricing and complete 

details. 

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28 | November 2, 2017 | The orland park prairie Classifieds 

opprairie.com 

1003 Help Wanted 

P/T Store Warehouse Associate 

We’re looking for a customer-oriented individual who is 

responsible, well-organized and dependable. Duties incl’d: 

load customer merch; merch preparation; special event 

assignments; handling special projects. Will also assist w/ 

display furniture handling and other duties throughout the 

store. You will have the ability to work independently, and 

as a team, and possess good interpersonal skills as you will 

interact w/ customers and coworkers in areas throughout 

the company. We will train you, if you are: detail oriented; 

have proficiency w/ computers & solid data entry exp; 

some inventory exp a plus; must be able to work a flexible 

schedule to accommodate special sales events. 

Darvin Furniture 

15400 S. LaGrange Rd 


Fax: 708.460.4142 

www.darvin.com 

In-Home Service - Post Delivery Associate F/T 

Responsibilities incl’d addressing customer service 

inquiries via phone calls and email interaction w/ clients, 

service order entry and processing, factories and a variety 

of associates to ensure customer satisfaction & appropriate 

resolution of issues, concerns and inventory. Pay is 

commensurate w/ exp; we will train the right, motivated 

person. Strong communication, problem solving skills, and 

PC proficiency (ability to use Word, Excel & email) 

needed. We offer an outstanding benefits package. 

Darvin Furniture 

15400 S. LaGrange Rd 


Fax: 708.460.4142 

www.darvin.com 

Hiring Desk Clerk (3-11 

p.m. & 11 p.m.-7 a.m.), 

Maintenance 

(9a.m.-3p.m.) & 

Housekeeping (Morning) 

Needed at 

Super 8 Motel 

Apply within: 

9485 W. 191st St, Mokena 

No Phone Calls 

Bartender Needed. Must be 

over 21. Will train. All 

Stars Frankfort. 

708.612.5040 

The UPS Store in Homer 

Glen is now hiring 

P/T Associates. 

Apply in person at 14007 S. 

Bell Rd. or email a resume to 

store5787@theupsstore.com 

Help 

Wanted 

Guest Service Rep. 

FT & PT. All shifts. 

Basic computer skills & 

weekends required. 

Email resume to 

bpatel7000@yahoo.com 

or apply in person. 

Sleep Inn Hotel 

18420 Spring Creek Dr. 

Tinley Park 

P/T Tanning Consultant 

position available. Apply 

within. Florida Coast 

Tanning, 1203 E. 9th St. 

Lockport, IL. 

Immediate openings 

for house cleaners in 

SW suburbs. 

P/T wkdays. No 

evenings/weekends. 

815.464.1988 

1003 Help 

Wanted 

INDUSTRIAL SALES 

SW Suburban (Tinley Park) 

Manufacturing Company 

seeks a person with 

experience in B2B Sales of 

industrial products 

(non-chemical). 

This is an inside, 

consultative Sales position 

which will focus on new 

product sales development 

and existing product sales. 

This sales/marketing 

function selects and targets 

decision makers to discuss the 

product features relative 

to the prospect’s existing & 

potential needs. 

Successful candidates 

should be proactive and have 

strong sales experience. 

Excellent salary and fringe 

benefits. 

Annual performance bonus 

potential. 

It is NOT an outside sales, 

telemarketing, nor a 

commission paid position. 

Send resume to: 

AERO Rubber Company, Inc. 

jkasman@aerorubber.com 

AMERICAN SCHOOL 

BUS 

WE ARE NOW HIRING 

GREAT HOURS 

GREAT PAY 

CALL TODAY: 

708.349.1866 

Part-time Telephone Work 

calling from home for 

AMVETS. Ideal for 

homemakers and retirees. 

Must be reliable and have 

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1021 Lost & 

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• 14212 Creek Crossing 

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60467-7476 - Leslie 

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• 17548 San Bernardino 

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• 15134 S. 75th Court 

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• 8749 W. 143rd St., 


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• 11131 Waters Edge 

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60467-5721 - Timothy 

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J. Kleiman, Maureen 

Kleiman, $215,000 

• 15542 Innsbrook Drive, 


- Giampietro Trust to Rami 

Abuisneineh, $270,000 

• 11010 Haley Court, 


5667 - Federal Home 

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Nickeas, Michael Nickeas, 

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• 9211 W. 138th St., 


- Peter G. Obradovic to 

Patricia A. Wernet, Todd P. 

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• 10613 W. 154th St., 


- Chicago Title Land Trt Co 

Ttee to Nawal Abdallah, 

$367,500 

• 15540 Scotsglen Road, 


- Marth Homes Inc. to 

Jamil Salman, $589,500 

Aug. 8 

• 8837 W. 131st Place, 


1427 - Robert Asizemore 

Jr. Trustee to Matthew 

J. Frankiewicz, Jill L. 

Frankiewicz, $226,000 

• 8908 Clearview Drive, 


- James O’Sullivan to 

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• 10651 Hollow Tree 

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60462-7405 - Robert 

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2701 Property for 

Sale 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFCOOK 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHAN- 

CERY DIVISION 

A&ADOLTON LLC AS SUCCES- 

SOR IN INTEREST TO NORTH 

COMMUNITY BANK, AS SUCCES- 

SOR BY MERGER TO ARCHER 

BANK 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

JOHN BOBAK, JOHN BOBAK, HE- 

LENA BOBAK, GRAND RIDGE NA- 

TIONAL BANK, MCCANN INDUS- 

TRIES, INC., ANILLINOIS CORPO- 

RATION, ANALYTICS, INC., ANIL- 

LINOIS CORPORATION, THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND 

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS 

Defendants 

2013 CH 23001 

10838 OAKLAND DR. 


NOTICE OF SALE 

PUBLIC NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN 

that pursuant to aJudgment ofForeclosure 

and Sale entered in the above cause 

on August 22, 2017, an agent for The 

Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 

AM on November 27, 2017, at The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, One South 

Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, 

sell at public auction to the highest bidder, 

as set forth below, the following described 

real estate: 

Commonly known as 10838 OAK- 

LAND DR., Orland Park, IL 60467 

Property Index No. 

27-08-100-066-0000. 

The real estate is improved with asingle 

family residence. 

The judgment amount was 

$1,577,634.26. 

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid 

by certified funds at the close of the sale 

payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. 

No third party checks will beaccepted. 

The balance in certified funds/or 

wire transfer, is due within twenty-four 

(24) hours. Nofee shall bepaid bythe 

mortgagee acquiring the residential real 

estate pursuant to its credit bid at the 

sale or by any mortgagee, judgment 

creditor, or other lienor acquiring the 

residential real estate whose rights in 

and tothe residential real estate arose 

prior to the sale. The subject property is 

subject togeneral real estate taxes, special 

assessments, or special taxes levied 

against said real estate and is offered for 

sale without any representation asto 

quality or quantity of title and without 

recourse toPlaintiff and in AS IS condition. 

The sale is further subject to confirmation 

by the court. 

Upon payment in full ofthe amount bid, 

the purchaser will receive aCertificate 

of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to 

adeed to the real estate after confirmation 

of the sale. 

Where asale of real estate is made to 

satisfy alien prior to that of the United 

States, the United States shall have one 

year from the date of sale within which 

to redeem, except that with respect to a 

lien arising under the internal revenue 

laws the period shall be 120 days or the 

period allowable for redemption under 

State law, whichever is longer, and in 

any case inwhich, under the provisions 

of section 505 of the Housing Act of 

1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), 

and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 

38 of the United States Code, the 

right to redeem does not arise, there 

shall be no right of redemption. 

The property will NOT be open for inspection 

and plaintiff makes no representation 

astothe condition ofthe property. 

Prospective bidders are admonished 

to check the court file to verify all 

information. 

If this property isacondominium unit, 

the purchaser ofthe unit atthe foreclosure 

sale, other than amortgagee, shall 


Sale 

pay the assessments and the legal fees 

required by The Condominium Property 

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

If this property isacondominium unit 

which ispart ofacommon interest community, 

the purchaser ofthe unit atthe 

foreclosure sale other than amortgagee 

shall pay the assessments required by 

The Condominium Property Act, 765 

ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR 

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE 

RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION 

FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF 

AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC- 

CORDANCE WITH SECTION 

15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS 

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 

You will need a photo identification issued 

by a government agency (driver's 

license, passport, etc.) in order togain 

entry into our building and the foreclosure 

sale room in Cook County and the 

same identification for sales held at 

other county venues where The Judicial 

Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure 

sales. 

For information, contact Plaintiff sattorney: 

Law Office ofRichard W. Rappold 

PC, 300 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 

1700, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 

242-4967 

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA- 

TION 

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, 

Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 

You can also visit The Judicial Sales 

Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a7 

day status report of pending sales. 

Law Office of Richard W. Rappold PC 

300 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 

Chicago, IL 60606 

(312) 242-4967 

E-Mail: rwr@rappoldlaw.com 

Case Number: 2013 CH 23001 

TJSC#: 37-7725 

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection 

Practices Act, you are advised 

that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be 

adebt collector attempting tocollect a 

debt and any information obtained will 

be used for that purpose. 




CERY DIVISION 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- 

TION 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

ANGELIQUE WILLIAMS, UNITED 

STATES OF AMERICA -DEPART- 

MENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT, DIAMONDS OF 

OAK FOREST ASSOCIATION 

Defendants 

17 CH 005283 

5239 DIAMOND DRIVE UNIT B Oak 

Forest, IL 60452 





on September 1, 2017, an agent for The 


AM on December 4, 2017, at The Judicial 





real estate: 

Commonly known as 5239 DIAMOND 

DRIVE UNIT B, Oak Forest, IL 60452 


28-16-103-064-1006. 

The real estate is improved with a condominium/townhouse. 







(24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the 

mortgagee acquiring the residential real


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right toredeem does not arise, there 







information. 






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

this property is a condominium unit 






ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















sales. 

For information, 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 tofile number 

14-17-04488. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 




CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, 

SUITE 100 

BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 

(630) 794-5300 

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com 

Attorney File No. 14-17-04488 

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 

Attorney Code. 21762 


TJSC#: 37-8926 



that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be 




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CERY DIVISION 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

JULIE A. PALOMAR A/K/A JULIE 

PALOMAR, UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA 

Defendants 

17 CH 5248 

16014 LARAMIE AVENUE Oak Forest, 

IL 60452 


PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 



on September 6, 2017, an agent for The 







real estate: 

Commonly known as 16014 LARAMIE 

AVENUE, Oak Forest, IL 60452 


28-21-108-013-0000. 

The real estate is improved with asingle 

family residence. 

The judgment amount was $262,032.70. 






















by the court. 





of the sale. 






















information. 






q y p y 








ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















sales. 

For information, contact The sales clerk, 

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCI- 

ATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., 

SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, 

(847) 291-1717 For information call between 

the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please 

refer to file number 17-082823. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

236-SALE 




SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCI- 

ATES, LLC 

2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 

Bannockburn, IL 60015 

(847) 291-1717 

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com 

Attorney File No. 17-082823 



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CERY DIVISION 

REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLU- 

TIONS, INC. 

Plaintiff, 

-v.- 

WINTRUST BANK AS SUCCESSOR 

TRUSTEE TO SUBURBAN BANK & 

TRUST CO., AS SUCCESSOR TRUS- 

TEE TO ST. PAUL TRUST COM- 

PANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE 

TO BEVERLY TRUST CO., AS 

TRUST U/T/A DATED MARCH 15, 

1993 A/K/A TRUST NO. 8-9345, 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - 

DEPARTMENT OFHOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SILVER 

LAKE GARDENS VILLAS ICONDO- 

MINIUM ASSOCIATION, UN- 

KNOWN OWNERS AND NONRE- 

CORD CLAIMANTS 

Defendants 

17 CH 002314 

15429 BEGONIA COURT ORLAND 

PARK, IL 60462 





on August 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial 

Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 




sell at public auction tothe highest bidder, 


real estate: 

scribed real estate: 

Commonly known as 15429 BEGONIA 

COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 


27-13-200-024-1017. 

The real estate is improved with a 

condo/townhouse. 


















sale without any representation as to 




by the court. 





of the sale. 






















information. 













ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 

















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 tofile number 

14-16-16117. 


TION 


Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 

g , ( ) 

236-SALE 




CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, 

SUITE 100 

BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 

(630) 794-5300 

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com 

Attorney File No. 14-16-16117 

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 



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CERY DIVISION 

BANK OF AMERICA, NA; 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

MIRANDA M. DAVIES; 

Defendants, 

17 CH 7612 




and Sale entered in the above entitled 

cause Intercounty Judicial Sales 

Corporation will on Tuesday, December 

5, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their 

office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 

718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public 

auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as 

set forth below, the following described 

mortgaged real estate: 

P.I.N. 28-22-411-030-0000. 

Commonly known as 4340 Scott Street, 

Oak Forest, IL 60452. 

The mortgaged real estate is improved 

with asingle family residence. If the 

subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of 

acommon interest community, the purchaser 

of the unit other than amortgagee 

shall pay the assessments required 

by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of 

the Condominium Property Act. 

Sale terms: 10% down by certified 

funds, balance, by certified funds, 

within 24 hours. Norefunds. The property 

will NOT be open for inspection. 

For information call Sales Department 

at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, 

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, 

Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 

220-5611. 17-018246 F2 

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Athlete of the Week 

10 Questions 

with Vasili Vouris 

Vasili Vouris is a senior at Sandburg. He 

played right back on the Eagles boys soccer 

team. 

How did you get started playing 

soccer? 

I started at the age of 3, playing because, 

when I was growing up, I was always following 

whatever my brother did. And so, 

when I saw him playing soccer, I just wanted 

to do what he did. I started off playing club 

with his team — he’s three years older than 

me — so I was playing with his team, and I 

just fell in love with the sport. 

How did you get to be a defender? 

I grew up being a center-back, but I was 

always the smallest one on the field, and everyone 

kind of outgrew me. So, I kind of fell 

into the outside back position because of my 

speed, and I had both good defensive and offensive 

skills, so I was kind of playing both. 

What is your proudest moment in 

soccer? 

I’d say probably scoring against Marist. ... 

We were up 1-0, then it was 1-1, then 2-1 

[against us]. I scored the second goal to put 

us back in the lead and carry us from that 

very moment. 

What did you work on between last 

season and this one to improve? 

Foot skills and speed and agility, really, to 

just keep myself in shape and just be better. 

What is the strength of your game? 

I’d say my leadership, really. I tell my 

teammates what to do, really, to make sure 

that they don’t fall apart. If they made a mistake, 

I’ll tell them, “Don’t worry about it. 

Just pick your head up, keep going.” 

22nd Century Media File Photo 

Who is your favorite professional 

athlete? 

I’d probably say Ronaldinho. [I like] everything 

[about him], really. The love for the 

game he had, the passion. He was like the ultimate 

player. He was never wrong with his 

game, really. Never was a bad player. ... [He] 

was just a great example to younger athletes, 

or any athletes. 

What is your favorite team? 

I’d say Manchester United. I grew up watching 

them when I was younger. I’d always wake 

up on Sunday mornings, Saturday mornings, 

and I just kind of went with that team. 

If you could replace the head referee 

with a celebrity for a game, who 

would you choose? 

Probably Michael Jordan. [He’s] also a 

guy I grew up loving. I never got to watch 

him play, but watching all his highlights and 

stuff, I kind of just fell in love with him. I 

was a big Michael Jordan fan when I was 

younger. 

What item or two could you not live 

without? 

A soccer ball. Whenever I’m playing soccer, 

it just makes me feel good about myself. 

It makes me clear the mind, just makes me 

feel good about myself. 

What is your favorite subject in 

school? 

English. I want to be a writer when I grow 

up, and I like talking about sports. So, I want 

to be a sports broadcaster, so that’s what I 

kind of like about [it]. I write in the newspaper 

for the sports section. 

Interview by Sports Editor Tim Carroll

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Athlete of the Month 

Lockport tennis player 

Kaitlyn Graves wins 

October competition 

Bill Jones, Managing Editor 

Kaitlyn Graves is used to 

being No. 1. 

The senior and her junior 

doubles partner Bri Hillock 

make up the Porters’ top 

girls tennis team, and the 

duo won two this year at the 

Illinois High School Association’s 

state tournament. 

Now, Graves is 22nd Century 

Media’s Southwest Chicago 

Athlete of the Month 

after winning the October 

competition. 

The Athlete of the Month 

competition pits featured 

Athlete of the Week selections 

from our south suburban 

newspapers against one 

another in an online voting 

contest. 

The next contest is to begin 

Nov. 10. 

To vote, visit OPPrairie. 

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menu tab and click “Athlete 

of the Month.” Readers can 

vote once per session per 

valid email address. Voting 

ends at 5 p.m. Nov. 25. 

All athletes featured in the 

October Athlete of the Week 

sports interviews are automatically 

entered into the 

contest. 

Kaitlyn Graves, a senior tennis player at Lockport, won 

the October Athlete of the Month competition for publisher 

22nd Century Media’s Southwest Chicago branch. 

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Cross Country 

Jacobs wins Hinsdale Central Sectional 

Girls bid seniors 

farewell, see youth 

talent rise at end of 

season 

Dave Owen, Freelance Reporter 

Dylan Jacobs’ shot at the 

Class 3A boys cross country 

title is on solid footing. 

The Sandburg senior’s 

time of 14 minutes and 39.17 

seconds won the Hinsdale 

Central sectional championship 

Saturday, Oct. 28, 8.4 

seconds ahead of runner-up 

Lyons Township senior Danny 

Kilrea. 

The two standouts are the 

top returning placers from 

last fall’s state meet (when 

Kilrea was second and Jacobs 

third), setting up a 

high-stakes rematch at the 

state meet Saturday, Oct. 28, 

in Peoria. 

“Dylan was great — very 

confident, very loose,” Sandburg 

coach John O’Malley 

said. “He didn’t worry about 

Danny at all, but [decided], 

‘I’m just going to go run my 

race.’ He was really impressive.” 

“We’re friends off the 

course, and on the course 

we’re competitors,” Jacobs 

said of Kilrea. “We both 

love to win and love racing 

against the best. 

“I know he wasn’t happy 

with the race, like I wasn’t 

earlier in the year at Lyons 

[a September invite won by 

Kilrea]. We’ll be going for 

each other again at state. It’s 

going to be a fun weekend.” 

The entire Eagles team 

will join in the fun, as they 

took fifth place (129 points) 

to claim the last advancing 

spot from the sectional. 

Robbie Sieczkowski 

(26th, 15:59), Ben Giblin 

(30th, 16:01), Nico Calderon 

(32nd, 16:02) and Xander 

Furmanek (44th, 16:17) 

joined Jacobs in the Eagles’ 

Top 5 finishers, and Eddie 

Slack was 50th. 

“We had our [runners] 2-4 

come in together as a pack,” 

Jacobs said. “That was really 

strong. Our fifth runner 

today has been really consistent 

all year scoring for us. 

Our sixth runner, Eddie, was 

in his first big-time varsity 

race. It was nice for him to 

get the experience. 

“I’m really happy with our 

team. We’ll definitely do our 

best next weekend.” 

O’Malley said of the Eagles’ 

lineup beyond Jacobs, 

“They were really aggressive. 

They paid for it on this 

course and faded in a way, 

but I’d rather see that [aggressiveness] 

than a tentative 

race, where you allow 

yourself to get beat. I’m 

proud they had the confidence 

to do that.” 

One sour note was an injury 

to Sam Rodriguez, who 

was unable to finish the race. 

“He was our third runner 

at Peoria and had been 

running really well for us,” 

O’Malley said. “That’s a hit 

[to the lineup].” 

While the Eagles look to 

top last year’s 10th place 

state team finish, the focus is 

squarely on Jacobs. 

“It would mean a lot,” Jacobs 

said of the possibility 

of winning state. “That was 

the goal last year, and I just 

came up short. National races 

are awesome, but to be a 

state champion is something 

you dream of when you start 

running. I’m really excited 

for the whole weekend. 

“I just need to focus on 

myself and my team. Hopefully, 

we do our best there 

and come away happy.” 

Sandburg girls look to future 

following sectional 

The Sandburg girls’ 14thplace 

team finish at Hinsdale 

Central was mixture of 

tribute to the Eagles’ seniors 

with a sneak peek at the runners 

of tomorrow. 

Leading the Eagles Oct. 

28 was freshman Brielle 

Morris, who placed a teambest 

47th (20:07) in a talentrich 

field. 

“Brielle has a bright future,” 

Sandburg girls coach 

Tony Pena said. “From where 

she started in the summer to 

the last few weeks being our 

top finisher, we’re looking 

forward to her growth over 

the next few years. She’s 

an incredibly hard worker, 

a great kid, and she’s had 

great mentors in those seniors, 

who showed her the 

right way to do things. 

“I was really happy where 

she placed. There’s four of 

the top five teams in the state 

here [at the sectional].” 

Following Morris across 

the finish line for Sandburg 

were a pair of seniors: Hannah 

Lehnhardt (57th, 20:24) and 

Bella Strolia (86th). Freshman 

Paige Killen (104th), 

junior Erin Penzenik (107th), 

senior Emily Stankute (113th) 

and sophomore Grace Wille 

(122nd) also completed the 

sectional lineup. 

“We said some goodbyes 

to some really good seniors,” 

Pena said. “I just wanted 

them to have a positive experience 

and race hard, and I 

think they did that. 

“It went pretty well. We’re 

not advancing. Long term, 

that will be our goal. But 

they competed well. We’re 

proud of them. 

“It was an enjoyable season. 

We tried to preach to do 

things the right way, to be 

there for the team. Everybody 

did a really good job, 

and we have a nice group of 

freshmen and younger kids 

coming in.” 

PRESSBOX PICKS 

Our staff’s predictions for 

the top games in Week 11 

Lincoln-Way Central (9-1) at Hersey (9-1) 

Providence Catholic (6-4) hosts Normal Community West (8-2) 

Lincoln-Way East (10-0) at St. Charles East (8-2) 

Lincoln-Way West (8-2) at Alton (6-4) 

40-10 

Tim Carroll | Sports Editor 

• Lincoln-Way Central 27, Hersey 21. 

The Knights have too many offensive 

weapons and too strong a defense to 

be out in Round 2. 

• Providence 

• LW East 

• LW West 

40-10 

Tom Czaja | Contributing 

Editor 

• LW Central 30, Hersey 17. Huskies 

haven’t given up more than 20 

points in one game; Knights are 

more than capable of ending that. 


• LW East 

• LW West 

38-12 

Joe Coughlin | Publisher 

• LW Central 42, Hersey 21. Knights 

are on fire and putting everyone 

on notice. 


• LW East 

• LW West 

36-14 

Max Lapthorne | 

Contributing Editor 

• Hersey 24, LW Central 20. The 

Knights run out of gas, as their 

impressive season comes to 

an end. 


• LW East 

• Alton 

This Week In … 

Eagles Varsity Athletics 

Boys Cross Country 

■Nov. ■ 4 - at State Final Meet 

(Detweiller Park, Peoria), 2 

p.m. 

Girls Volleyball 

■Nov. ■ 3 - at Mother McAuley 

Supersectional, 7 p.m.* 

*if necessary


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Boys Soccer 

Eagles on wrong end of late-game goal at end of season 

Eventual sectional 

champ Bradley- 

Bourbonnais 

capitalizes on error 

Geoff Stellfox 


Late goals have been a 

staple of Sandburg’s season, 

but during a Reavis Sectional 

semifinal match the 

evening of Oct. 24 against 

Bradley-Bourbonnais, the 

Eagles could not find a 

breakthrough. 

It was instead their opponents 

who scored a winner 

with less than 10 minutes 

left in the game. The Eagles 

fell 1-0 and had their dreams 

of a state finals appearance 

dashed. 

Up until the Boilermakers’ 

goal, the game was a carbon 

copy of Sandburg’s performance 

against Stagg. Despite 

being bombarded in the 

first half, the Eagles defense 

held firm, as the team found 

its way into the game in the 

second half. 

In the opening 40 minutes 

against Bradley-Bourbonnais, 

Sandburg again struggled to 

“We talk a lot about how it doesn’t matter how good 

you are, how skilled you are, if you’re not going to 

work together. They did that. They came together as 

a team and as a family. We’re proud of our team.” 

Desi Vuillaume — Sandburg boys soccer coach, on his team this season 

Sandburg announces new 

varsity wrestling coach 

Submitted by Consolidated High 

School District 230 

Carl Sandburg Principal Deb Baker 

recently announced Clinton Polz as 

the new head wrestling coach for the 

Eagles after the District 230 Board of 

Education approved his hiring at its 

meeting Thursday, Oct. 26. 

Polz graduated from Sandburg 

High School in 2006, where he was 

a state-qualifying wrestler for the 

Eagles and served as a captain on 

get that foothold, while never 

appearing to be in any imminent 

danger. The constant 

drizzle made for sloppy possessions 

from both sides, but 

Bradley had the better of the 

opening exchanges. 

Senior midfield ace Jimmy 

Margas was again starved for 

touches and was a peripheral 

figure, having been forced 

in a more defensive role, 

shielding his back line from 

the increasingly influential 

Boilermakers midfield. 

Although the Sandburg attack 

was near nonexistent, 

the defense looked as steady 

as ever. 

The second half proved to 

be much more open. Despite 

goalkeeper Connor Baker’s 

relative inactivity in the first 

half, he was called into action 

repeatedly over the following 

40 minutes, stringing 

together an impressive series 

of saves, as well as being 

bailed out by the post. 

The Boilermakers striker 

Nicholas Markanich should 

have scored when he found 

himself in on goal, but 

Baker again was quick off 

his line to smother the opportunity. 

But was the other 

Markanich, Anthony, who 

would make the Eagles 

pay. After the Sandburg 

back line failed to clear a 

driven cross, the ball fell 

to the Bradley midfielder, 

who slotted one home from 

inside the box, capitalizing 

on the Sandburg’s only defensive 

lapse over the last 

160 minutes. 

Sandburg pressed for an 

equalizer but could not find 

an answer. Margas then 

two state championship teams. Polz 

continued his academic and athletic 

careers at the University of Illinois. 

He wrestled for the Fighting Illini 

and earned a Bachelor of Science degree 

in physical education. He serves 

D230 as a physical education teacher 

at Stagg High School. 

Prior to accepting the coaching position 

at Sandburg, Polz served as the 

coach of Plainfield North for one season 

and was an assistant coach on the 

Sandburg staff for five seasons. 

Swimming 

away soon 

pulled the strings in the 

match, seeing much more of 

the ball, but it proved to be 

too little too late. 

In the moments after the 

match, coach Desi Vuillaume 

was reflective on his 

team’s performance over 

both the course of the game 

and the season. 

“The last 10 minutes or 

so, it started to get a little 

sloppy, and we started running 

out of gas,” he said. 

“[Bradley] is a good team, 

and it’s hard to defend that 

many good players, but I’m 

proud of my team. They did 

everything we asked them to 

do, and they left everything 

on the field and even more. 

“We talk a lot about how 

it doesn’t matter how good 

you are, how skilled you are, 

if you’re not going to work 

Eagles girls honored 

before end of their 

final high school 

season in the pool 

RIGHT: Senior members of 

the Sandburg girls swimming 

and diving team recently 

were honored during their 

final season with the Eagles 

in a Senior Night ceremony. 

D.Nevels Images 

Sandburg’s Jimmy Margas (right) works against a Bradley- 

Bourbonnais defender Oct. 24 in the Reavis Sectional 

semifinals. Geoff Stellfox/22nd Century Media 

together. They did that. They 

came together as a team and 

as a family. We’re proud of 

our team.” 

Seniors Vasili Vouris, 

Daniel Kaleciak and Luke 

Kazlauskas, as well as junior 

Charlie Gainer and 

Baker were understandably 

emotional after the match. 

Despite the tears in his eyes, 

left back Gainer was defiant. 

“We contained them for 

70 minutes, and they got one 

shot off that found the back 

of the net,” he said. “It’s unfortunate. 

We haven’t let up 

a goal in about five games, 

and it’s something to be 

proud of. We started this 

season kind of rough, but we 

brought it together, came together 

as a back line. No one 

thought we’d make it this far 

and we did. It’s something to 

be proud of.”



Girls Volleyball 

Eagles punch ticket to own regional final at Andrew’s expense 

Tim Carroll, Sports Editor 

The Sandburg girls volleyball 

team had not played 

a match in a week, but the 

Eagles’ swings were far 

from rusty. 

Hitters Erica Staunton, 

Madison Hart, Abbie Stefanon 

and Evy Makris continued 

their run of powerful 

kills to help the Eagles 

to a 25-14, 25-17 victory 

Oct. 24 against Consolidated 

High School District 

230 opponent Andrew in a 

Sandburg Regional semifinal. 

“We haven’t played since 

[last] Tuesday, so it was 

nice to get back on the court 

against someone other 

than ourselves,” Sandburg 

coach David Vales said. 

The Eagles started fast 

and kept up the intensity 

throughout the first set, with 

Stefanon serving Sandburg 

to an early 5-1 lead. 

Staunton (10 kills, 4 digs, 

1 block), who has been one 

of the leaders on the attack 

all season for Sandburg, 

led the team in kills, while 

Stefanon, Makris and Hart 

each added three kills. With 

that attack, Sandburg did 

not allow Andrew to go on 

any significant runs in the 

first set. 

In the second set, though, 

the T-Bolts had a successful 

start, taking a 2-0 lead 

on a kill attempt that sailed 

out of bounds and an errant 

serve receive. Sandburg got 

back in it quickly, taking a 

15-5 lead before Andrew 

upped the intensity. 

Thunderbolts senior Ana 

Thelen began a mini, 3-1 

run with a smash past a pair 

of Eagles blockers to make 

the score 15-6, and a serve 

receive error by the Eagles 

made it 15-7. Staunton had 

a kill, but sophomore T- 

Bolts outside hitter Brianna 

Haggerty (8 digs, 4 kills) 

got solid contact on a kill 

that caused an Eagles net 

violation. 

Sandburg briefly got 

back on track, but Andrew 

was not ready for its season 

to end. The T-Bolts went on 

an 7-1 run, starting with the 

score at 20-10. 

“We didn’t want the game 

to end yet,” Andrew senior 

setter Sam Cossidente said. 

“We all just picked up our 

energy, [because] we didn’t 

want it to be our last time 

together. So, we picked it 

up and fought through it.” 

With Haggerty serving, 

senior Iyanla Thigpen (3 

kills, 3 blocks) sent a kill 

down the middle, and sophomore 

middle blocker Lily 

Reidy (2 blocks) and Cossidente 

(10 assists) combined 

for a block, forcing 

Vales to take a timeout with 

the score at 20-15. 

“Our communication 

picked up, [as well as] our 

aggression,” Andrew interim 

coach Laura Tuffs 

said of the run. “We picked 

up balls in the back row. I 

would say that our setters 

and our hitters were connecting, 

and the aggression 

just picked it up.” 

After the timeout, an Eagles 

kill attempt went out 

of bounds, and the T-Bolts 

got their final point of the 

match on a big block from 

Thigpen. 

With the score at 21- 

17, Sandburg rallied to get 

the final four points, with 

sophomore libero Rachel 

Krasowski (16 digs) playing 

a big part on defense, 

and Staunton sending a kill 

straight down the middle 

before a net violation on 

Andrew drew the match to 

a close. 

“I wish we would’ve finished 

a little stronger,” Vales 

said of the late second-set 

run. “I would’ve thought it 

would be reversed — start 

slowly and speed up — but 

we came out of the gate aggressive, 

and that was kind 

of good to see.” 

The victory set up the 

Eagles for a matchup 

Thursday, Oct. 26, against 

Lincoln-Way Central in the 

Sandburg Regional final. 

The Knights came back 

from dropping their first 

semifinal set 25-23 to win 

the final two sets against 

Stagg 25-20 and 25-12. 

On the flip side, with the 

semifinal loss, Andrew’s 

season came to a close. 

“I’m excited, but at the 

same time I’m sad, because 

this is [my] last high school 

season,” Thigpen said. 

“But I know, for the future 

team, they already know 

what to do, and I know that 

they’re going to execute. ... 

It’s just mixed emotions all 

around right now.” 

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Eagles cruise past Knights, clinch regional girls volleyball title 

Erin Redmond 


Sandburg’s Erica Staunton 

was well aware of what was 

at stake. 

With a regional title on 

the line and her team in the 

midst of a double-digit win 

streak, the junior outside hitter 

brought everything she 

had to the Class 4A Sandburg 

Regional Championship. 

And it paid off. 

Staunton led the Eagles 

with 10 kills, helping them 

down Lincoln-Way Central 

in straight sets 25-14, 25-19 

Thursday, Oct. 26, to capture 

the regional crown and extend 

their streak to 14 games. 

“It’s good to keep the streak 

going,” she said. “[Lincoln- 

Way Central is] a really good 

team, so I think we really executed 

well to come out with 

the win.” 

After dropping a tough 

first set, the Knights seemed 

to find their rhythm in the 

second. They jumped out to a 

10-6 lead, thanks to a pair of 

kills from both Kylie Kulinski 

and Cassidy Wyman, as 

well as an ace from Michelle 

Burk, before Sandburg called 

a timeout. 

The brief pause was just 

what the Eagles needed, as 

they went on a 9-2 run to take 

the lead at 16-12 — a lead 

they would not give back. 

“Honestly, I don’t know if 

it was jitters or what, but we 

couldn’t pass the ball,” Central 

coach Mary Brown said. 

“I changed the lineup slightly, 

switched my setters’ positions. 

That helped. Also, we 

started passing the ball. Once 

we pass the ball, we’re in it.” 

Abigail Stefanon powered 

the rally, finding the 

gaps in Central’s defense to 

knock down two kills and 

an ace. Staunton also added 

two kills in the run, including 

one that tied the game at 

12-all. 

Players from Sandburg and Lincoln-Way Central get into 

pregame huddles. 

Stefanon, who tallied seven 

kills and an ace for Sandburg, 

slammed the ball to the 

opposite side of the court 

to score the match point for 

the win, sending the Eagles’ 

bench into a frenzy. 

“We were making sure we 

execute one point at a time, 

and that’s how you get those 

big leads,” Sandburg coach 

David Vales said. “The second 

set, we saw Lincoln- 

Way Central spread the ball 

out, start to pass better, and 

made us have to work a little 

bit harder. 

“[I told them go] back to 

the whole one-point-at-a-time 

[mentality]; don’t overdo it. 

We were making little errors, 

and I told them to ‘play your 

game, and if all six people do 

that, you’re going to win.’” 

With exception of the 

brief deficit in Set 2, Sandburg’s 

synchronized mentality 

was on display the whole 

game. The Eagles soared out 

to a seven-point lead in the 

first set, jumping ahead 11-4 

early on, as they hammered 

the Knights at the net. 

Two aces from senior 

Maureen Imrie, paired with 

kills from Stefanon and 

Staunton, respectively, put 

their team ahead 5-1. 

The Eagles tacked on 

Libero Rachel Krasowski prepares to serve the ball Thursday, Oct. 26, during the Sandburg 

Regional finals against Lincoln-Way Central. Photos by Erin Redmond/22nd Century Media 

Sandburg’s Abigail Stefanon (far right) attempts to tip the ball over the net and past the 

reach of a pair of Lincoln-Way Central defenders. 

five more kills — two from 

Staunton, two from Madison 

Hart and another from Stefanon 

— before the Knights 

could score one of their own. 

Megan Barry knocked 

down a point, and Kulinski 

chipped in with another moments 

later to cut the lead in 

half at 12-6. Unfortunately 

for Central, its offense was 

not able to find a groove, 

scoring just two points — an 

ace from Kulinski and a kill 

from Wyman — for the remainder 

of the game, getting 

its other points off Sandburg 

errors. 

Wyman led the Knights 

with six kills, while Kulinski 

had five with an ace. 

“I’m just really proud 

of my girls,” Brown said. 

“It’s been a rough year. We 

haven’t had any big hitters, 

so we just had to learn to 

play defense and play scrappy. 

I feel like we did that all 

year. We play with heart. We 

never give, no matter who 

we’re playing. Sandburg had 

us beat at the net big time. 

Serving is what really killed 

us. We couldn’t pass.” 

The Eagles advanced to 

take on Marian Catholic at 

6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 

in the Class 3A Tinley Park 

Sectional semifinals at Andrew, 

after press time. 

And keeping their season 

alive will take everything his 

team has, Vales said. 

“You’ve got to be playing 

your best,” he said. “You 

can’t allow for little lapses 

or go on a bad run; every 

point really does matter. 

Those teams [this] week 

are national-known teams. 

[We’ll play] Marian Catholic. 

Marist is in there. [Lincoln-Way] 

East we lost to, so 

we have to bring it.” 

For more on how the Sandburg 

girls volleyball team got 

to the finals of the Sandburg 

Regional, see Page 45.



fastbreak 

Girls Swimming and Diving 

Eagles claim SWSC Blue Division crown 

22nd Century Media File 

Photos 

1st and 3 

Stars of the Week 

1. Erica Staunton 

The junior outside 

hitter led Sandburg 

with 10 kills Thursday, 

Oct. 26, in a regional 

final win over 

Lincoln-Way Central 

in Orland Park. 

2. Dylan Jacobs 

The Sandburg 

boys cross country 

superstar won the 

Hinsdale Central Sectional 

Saturday, Oct. 

28, with a time of 14 

minutes and 39.17 

seconds, beating out 

his top challenger, 

Danny Kilrea. He 

hopes to repeat that 

success this weekend 

at state. 

3. Bella Wrobel 

The Sandburg swimmer 

claimed titles 

Saturday, Oct. 28, in 

both the 200- and 

500-yard freestyle 

races at the South- 

West Suburban 

Conference Blue 

Division meet, held 

before a home crowd 

in Orland Park. 

Jason Maholy 


The Sandburg girls swimming 

team tuned up for the 

postseason by winning the 

SouthWest Suburban Conference 

Blue Division title 

in its home pool. 

The Eagles finished the 

meet — held Saturday, Oct. 

28, at Sandburg High School 

— with 288 points, just beating 

runner-up Lincoln-Way 

East, which finished with 

275 points. Lockport placed 

fourth out of five schools 

with 208 points. 

Individual champions for 

Sandburg were Bella Wrobel, 

200-yard freestyle (1 

minute and 58.66 seconds) 

and 500 free (5:20.15); 

Madison Stuursma, 50 free 

(24.85); and Erin Falsey, 

100 backstroke (1:01.66). 

The Eagles’ 200 free relay 

team of Stuursma, Natalie 

Barkowski, Ashley Asiddao 

and Wrobel took first with 

a time of 1:39.98, as did 

the 400 free relay team of 

Falsey, Tara Maher, Stuursma 

and Wrobel (3:39.59). 

Other Sandburg individual 

medalists were Jenna Falsey, 

second in the 200 individual 

medley (2:12.82) and third in 

the 100 butterfly (1:01.98); 

Erin Falsey, third in the 200 

IM (2:19.25); and Stuursma, 

third in the 100 free (55.37). 

The Eagles’ 200 medley 

relay team of Erin Falsey, 

Asiddao, Jenna Falsey and 

Barkowski placed third with 

a time of 1:54.60. 

The Eagles’ Jenna Falsey pushes in the 100-yard butterfly 

event, in which she took third. 

Sandburg coach Anna 

McBride was encouraged 

by her team’s performance, 

particularly the two relay 

teams that won titles while 

turning in season-best 

times. 

“It was a tough meet, 

and it was very competitive 

with Lincoln-Way East all 

the way up to the end,” Mc- 

Bride said. “I’m most proud 

of our relays. They stepped 

up to win those race, which 

helped a lot points-wise.” 

McBride said she thinks 

her squad, the seniors in particular, 

are in a good place 

as sectional competition approaches. 

The Eagles are to 

compete Saturday, Nov. 11, 

in the Lockport Township 

Sectional, which also is to 

feature the always competitive 

host school, as well as 

Stagg, which finished third 

at the SWSC Blue meet. 

“Mentally, they’re more 

ready than I’ve seen them,” 

McBride said. “This group 

Sandburg’s Erin Falsey competes in the 200 individual 

Medley, in which she took third. 

Sandburg’s Madison Stuursma competes Saturday, Oct. 28, in the 100-yard freestyle race 

during the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division meet in Orland Park. 

Photos by Julie McMann/22nd Century Media 

of seniors has a lot of experience 

at sectionals, but this 

is the most prepared they’ve 

been in their four years. 

They’re excited about their 

times, and I think they’re 

ready to rest well and have 

fun at sectionals.” 

LISTEN UP 

“It would mean a lot. ... National races are 

awesome, but to be a state champion is something 

you dream of when you start running.” 

Dylan Jacobs — Sandburg boys cross country runner, on the possibility 

of winning a state title 

What 2 Watch 

Boys Cross Country — 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at 

Detweiller Park 

• The Sandburg boys cross country team is 

consistently one of the best in the state. The 

Eagles are to compete for state glory in Peoria, 

led by Dylan Jacobs. 

INDEX 

41 - Athlete of the Month 

40 - Athlete of the Week 

Compiled by Editor Bill Jones, bill@opprairie.com.

Orland Park’s Hometown Newspaper | www.opprairie.com | November 2, 2017 

Swimming 

strong Eagles girls 

battle hard against Lincoln- 

Way East at SouthWest 

Suburban Conference Blue 

Division meet, Page 47 

Sandburg’s 

Grace Gerst 

(middle) 

hoists the 

Class 4A 

Sandburg 

Regional 

Championship 

plaque, after the 

Eagles defeated 

the Knights 

Thursday, Oct. 

26, in Orland 

Park. Erin 

Redmond/22nd 

Century Media 

Facing tough 

competition 

Eagles boys soccer team 

takes on No. 1-ranked 

Bradley-Bourbonnais 

in Reavis Sectional 

semifinal, Page 44 

Sandburg 

girls volleyball 

team claims 

regional 

championship 

with ease, 

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