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NOVEMBER 18, 2010 Vol. 56 No. 5www.nilesbugle.com Our Village, Our News

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By Rick KambicStaff reporter

Niles is one of 120 communities to benefit from nearly $90 million in federal funding for Illinois transportation and beautification projects.

“This federal funding will give communities throughout Illinois the opportunity to beautify their streets, develop bike paths and

improve hiking trails,” Governor Quinn said on Oct. 29. “These community-based projects will create jobs, expand travel choices, enhance safety and improve the quality of life for Illinoisans.”

Niles was awarded $775,000 to continue the 2008 Milwaukee Ave. Beautification Project, which will move to the Harlem Ave., Howard Ave., and Oakton St.

intersections during the summer of 2011.

To date, the Village of Niles has received $2,690,000 in grant funds for the project, which began in 2005 with a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) study grant valued at $100,000.

“The goals of this early study were to identify ways to improve transit facilities and service along Milwaukee Avenue,

improve traffic movement and access to businesses, foster a safe environment that welcomes pedestrians, and improve beautification,” Assistant Village Manager Steven Vinezeano said.

The beautification portion of the project includes redesigned bus shelters, new sidewalks, new crosswalks and painted stoplights.

The project has encountered

setbacks due to utility lines and the discovery of storage tanks that contaminated the ground, but village officials are optimistic about the project moving forward.

Morton Grove also benefited from the federal funding, and was awarded $446,600 for its Lincoln Ave. Realignment Project.

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Improvements on Milwaukee Avenue intersections are continuing to move forward thanks to federal grant money.

Illinois green-lights Niles beautification project

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NEWS2 THE BUGLE NOVEMBER 18, 2010


Libraries are still not immune to the state budget crisis, despite having their own taxing abilities.

North Suburban Library System is a state funded agency that assists more than 650 academic, public, school and special libraries in north suburban Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties. The agency previously had more than 30 employees, but had to let go of all but four part-time administrators in May.

“The systems offered a number of other services before we had a drastic financial situation,” Acting Executive Director Mary Witt said. “We had continuing education for our libraries, we did a lot of advocacy things, we offered a number of technology

services, but we had to cut all those down because of the lack of state payments.”

Now, North Suburban is merging with four other library systems: Alliance Library System, the DuPage Library System, the Metropolitan Library System and the Prairie Area Library System. The plan is to complete the merger by June 2011.

“We really don’t know what that will look like, but we do know there are a lot of good people working diligently on that committee to make things as beneficial as possible for as many communities as possible,” said Linda Weiss, director of the Niles Public Library.

The one service that is still intact is the book delivery service. If books are checked out from one library, they can be returned to another library and

North Suburban drives them to their appropriate library. When patrons request a book or video not available at their library, North Suburban transports the loan to the patron’s library.

Merging the five systems, combined with support from the Illinois Library, should allow for this service to remain intact throughout northern Illinois for a while longer.

“This is the best thing that can happen for the libraries, because there’s just not enough state money to support all the systems anymore,” Witt said. “If we merge, that gives us the best chance of pooling our resources and continuing to offer van delivery.” Witt said North Suburban alone delivered more than 5 million books last year.

North Suburban has only received half of its funding for

the fiscal year that ended in June, and Witt doesn’t expect to receive any money for this year. Last year, the five library systems initiated a letter campaign trying to get around 6,000 people to ask Springfield for library funding, and more than three times that number sent letters and e-mails.

“We encouraged people to write to Comptroller Hynes and Gov. Quinn to reinstate money for the systems,” Witt said. “We don’t know if there was a direct correlation, but it would have made for one big coincidence that we received payments after that.”

To make some money this year, North Suburban had a yard sale outside its Wheeling office on Nov. 13 in which it sold the majority of its office furniture.

As for the notion that libraries are being neglected because the

Internet is taking over their role, neither Witt nor Weiss agree.

“Libraries are actually used in record numbers these days because of the economy. People can’t afford to go to the bookstore and get books, so they go to the library. Plus, there are so many people job hunting these days and they go to the library to use a computer or take a class on how to write a resume.”

Though Weiss believes libraries are going to change in the near future, she said the busy parking lot outside the Niles Library tells its own story.

“I would definitely agree with Mary (Witt),” Weiss said. “We’ve seen an increase in our circulation, as well as our general use. There are a lot of people who come in with their laptops and use our wi-fi or browse our books while waiting.”

Library systems combining forces on tight budgets

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Marge Berles’ 1947-48 pass to Arcadia Roller Club sits in a display case on the second floor of the Niles Historical Museum. Her brother used to take her skating every week until one day she met her husband Robert.

Now the president of the Niles Historical Society, Berles spent her Nov. 14 afternoon at the Historial Society’s High Tea meeting new people and reminiscing on those heartwarming years. By her side was long time friend Isabel Peterson.

“I feel like I’m reliving my

life,” Peterson told her daughter, Denise Sifontis. “This is really something special, I’m really glad you brought me.”

Peterson, daughter Denise and granddaughter Amanda were three of 41 people who made the trip for various reasons. “We’ve done this several times in the past,” Sifontis said. “My daughter is home from graduate school, so I thought I’d be nice to renew the tradition.”

Though Peterson is an 82 year resident of Niles and a long-standing member of the historical society, the High Tea brought travelers from all over. Stefanie Szemeczko of Chicago made new friends with a trio

from the Schiller Park Historical Society – Edna Sztuk, Hilde Kilian and Bonnie Gardeck.

The three women travel the area, exploring local historical societies and meeting new people over cups of tea and finger foods. By afternoon’s end they had enjoyed themselves so much that they extended an open invitational for their own High Tea next month.

Dorothy Warchol, a Niles resident, met two sisters who reside in Morton Grove and Park Ridge. The three women spent the afternoon sharing a wide array of stories ranging from family to past adventures. “This really brings back a lot of

memories,” Warchol said. “Just looking at that refrigerator and kitchen reminds me of so much.”

A renovation to the museum caused the society to take a two-year break from hosting its High Teas. Virgil and Helen Horath of Arlington Heights had already contributed enough historical artifacts to fill an entire floor at the museum when they recognized another need: an elevator.

“We weren’t getting some of the people we wanted coming through the museum,” Berles said. “The elevator was a lovely donation, but we had to strip everything out of here for some

time. Now that it’s finished and put back together, it looks wonderful and now everyone can see that.”

Another High Tea was held a week prior, in which 31 people attended. The society usually only holds one a year, but Berles and Sandie Friedman, High Tea Committee chairman, were anxious to make up for the lost two years and reconnect with as many people as possible.

“It was a great, great time,” Friedman said. “There were lots of visitors and great stories shared. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

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The American Legion Post 134 in Morton Grove will host 50 recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on Thanksgiving Day.

The Legion will provide a full day of activities for the young recruits, most of who will be far away from home for the first time. A traditional thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings will be served. In addition to the extensive menu, members of the Legion, Women’s Auxiliary, Sons of the Legion, and others from Morton Grove and the surrounding communities will provide a variety of foods and delicious desserts.

The Morton Grove Civic Center will be “decked out” for this special event. It will be “all hands on deck” as Legionnaires and volunteers will take time from their own families to serve and entertain the sailors. Donated goods and services include free bowling for the recruits at

Classic Bowl in Morton Grove, a performance from the Chicago Rush Dancers, transportation provided by the Cook County Bus Company, a sing-along from the Chicago Metro Harmonic Society, gifts from Best Buy in Arlington Heights, Euclid Video in Mount Prospect, Deans Foods in Franklin Park, Costco in Niles (Jon Eggers, Manager), Maiers Bakery in Morton Grove, Village Creamery in Niles, Produce World in Morton Grove, Jewel Foods in Randhurst (Chuck Murphy, Manager) Pennant Foods in Northlake, photography services from Bill Klewitz, and Bud Swanson of the Morton Grove Civic Center. Free national and international telephone service will be donated by AT&T so the recruits can call their families and loved ones anywhere in the world at no cost.

According to Post 134 Commander Bill Smith, “This is an important annual event for

the Morton Grove American Legion. We want to show these young men and women how much we appreciate their service and commitment to our country. Everyone is looking forward to

making this an enjoyable and memorable event for these new sailors.”

Donations are still being accepted. The Morton Grove American Legion and the Morton

Grove Civic Center are located at 6144 West Dempster Street in Morton Grove. For more information call (847) 965-9503 or email Joe Hedrick at: [email protected]

American Legion gets ‘decked out’ for Thanksgiving

Niles Historical Society pours tea, memories

POLICE4 THE BUGLE NOVEMBER 18, 2010


A Cook County grand jury indicted Park Ridge police lieutenant Jason Leavitt on Nov. 15 on charges of battery and official misconduct related to an off-duty incident that took place in 2006.

On Oct. 28, 2006, Leavitt was off-duty and driving to his second job as a security guard at Maine South High School when two teenagers huddling outside the Park Ridge cemetery launched objects out of a slingshot at his car.

Leavitt’s window was shattered and he pursued the teenagers

on foot after calling the police. Leavitt allegedly caught one of the boys climbing the cemetery fence, knocked him unconscious with a blow to the head, and continued beating the body until police arrived and restrained him.

The prosecution says once the other boy was apprehended and placed in the back of a squad car, Leavitt proceeded to punch him in the face repeatedly. As the handcuffed boy retreated to the other side of the car, Leavitt allegedly walked around to that side and continued assaulting the boy.

In light of Leavitt’s indictment, Park Ridge Police Chief Frank

Kaminski issued a public apology on the same day and announced his course of action following the legal matter.

“…to the people of Park Ridge, I wish to apologize if this matter has brought a degree of discredit upon this fine Department,” Kaminski said. “That’s why we immediately removed this officer’s police powers and placed him on administrative leave today.”

“And, pending the outcome of the investigation and the legal process, we will move swiftly to take whatever steps are necessary to hold him accountable for his alleged actions,” Kaminski continued.

He also wanted the public to know that the department has complied with and fully supports the investigation by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

He said the 2006 incident in no way reflects the services provided every day by the department since he took over as chief a year ago.

“On behalf of the men and women who carry out their duties in the finest tradition of the Park Ridge Police Department, we are disappointed and appalled because allegations of abuse or other misconduct by officers threatens the relationship we have with those we serve,”

Kaminski said.As to why Leavitt was not

stopped sooner and whether any investigations were made regarding the responding officers, Kaminski said he can’t answer because he wants to focus on supporting the State’s Attorney’s investigation.

“I can’t do anything now until the State’s Attorney finishes his investigation,” Kaminski said. “After that, I’ll take a look at it.”

However, he did say it’s important to remember that only this one person has been charged with criminal wrongdoing.

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Police briefsLook for snow route signs before parking

During the winter months, the Niles Police Department would like to remind residents that the ‘snow routes’ are in effect. Remember to check the weather report before you go to bed at night and park your vehicle on a non-‘snow route’ street. There is NO PARKING on designated ‘snow route’ streets after a one-inch or more snowfall until the streets have been plowed. Certain streets within the Village are “EXEMPT” from snow parking bans because driveway parking is limited. Please look for the ‘snow route’ signs before you park or if you are not sure, please call the Niles Public Services Department at 588-7900 during business hours M-F or the Niles Police Department anytime at 588-6500.

Police step up holiday traffic patrols

During the month of November the Niles Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement saturation patrols. The main goal of these patrols is to beef up traffic safety with regard to DUIs, occupant

restraints and speeding violations during the Thanksgiving holiday. These patrols will be carried out between the 12th & 28th, with special concentration on Wednesday the 24th into Thanksgiving Day. The hours of the patrols will be between 11:00 P.M. & 4:00 A.M. throughout the Village of Niles.

Citizens Police Academy graduates 19

On Wednesday evening November 10th, 19 people graduated from the Niles Citizens Police Academy. They received a certificate from Chief of Police Dean Strzelecki and everyone enjoyed a nice evening of food and camaraderie. Present were Division Commander Dennis McEnerney and Academy Coordinator Sergeant Tom Davis as well as guests of the graduates and instructors and assistants. The Niles Police Color Guard presented colors prior to the ceremony.

The class met for 3 hours every Wednesday night for 10 weeks where they were instructed by members of the Niles Police Department in the history of policing, Niles PD organizational structure, patrol procedures, community programs, vehicle stops, criminal law, evidence, use of force, gang awareness,

traffic enforcement and criminal investigations.

They also got to fire a weapon on the police range and go on a ride along with a police officer on their choice of shift. This was the 14th class of the Niles Citizens Police Academy.

Requirements for attending the CPA were that you must be

at least 21 years of age and must live, work or own a business in the Village of Niles and pass a criminal background check.

The goal of the CPA is to develop a relationship between the police department and the citizens of Niles so that they can better understand how local law enforcement functions. They

also get to meet and get to know some of the officers. In doing so, the police department hope to reduce crime and help solve issues in our village.

Applications for the 2011 CPA will be announced in the local press and the Village of Niles website at www.vniles.com sometime in the summer.

Park Ridge lieutenant indicted for 2006 incident



Former Morton Grove Mayor Daniel D. Scanlon passed away on Nov. 11 at the age of 86.

Scanlon served as a village trustee from 1988 to 1996 when he was appointed to be the acting mayor after Mayor Richard Hohs resigned. In a three-way race in 1997, Scanlon was elected mayor and then reelected in 2001 while unopposed.

A Memorial Visitation was held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 17 at St. Martha Catholic Church, 8523 Georgiana Ave. in Morton Grove. Internment services were held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 18 at Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster St. in Morton Grove.

Scanlon was survived by his

sister, Brenda, his daughters, Mary (Paul) Z i m m e r m a n ; Patty (Doug) N e u m a n n ; Eileen (Keith) Harford; Joan (Larry) Alberts; and Peggy (Ken) Lieb; and 12 grandchildren.

A veteran of World War II, Scanlon was nicknamed ‘The Railsplitter’ in honor of Abraham Lincoln, and joined the American Legion Post #134 upon returning home. He was given the title of Honorary Commander in 2005.

In lieu of flowers, his family suggests donations to the Association of Horizon and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

Former Morton Grove mayor dies Veteran’s Day

Daniel D.Scanlon

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More than two dozen people attended a Nov. 12 workshop on homelessness at Park Ridge Community Church in hopes of gaining a new perspective.

The evening began with the group gathering around a fire outside the church and listening to Donna Emmons as she explained her struggles with homelessness. Born in Ohio, Emmons endured 16 years of physical and emotional abuse from her family members until Aug. 1, 2009 when she left for good.

“I still love my family and I still visit them on the holidays, but the Lord wanted me out of that house and away from that abuse,” Emmons said.

Emmons went four years without income and drifted from state to state, but now lives in a housing complex owned by an Evanston organization called

Good News Partners, a Christian based organization focusing on social issues.

The Park Ridge church now collaborates with Good News Partners because they share a common goal and both are pushing to get a PADS in town. PADS – which stands for Public Action to Deliver Shelter – is an organization dedicated to ending homelessness in its community. Though Evanston now has one, Park Ridge is still without due to strong community opposition.

“It was fear driven, without a doubt,” said Pastor Brett McCleneghan. “There’s this notion in America that the poor did something to deserve it, and they’re criminal or sick or perverted. What it really comes down to is a fear of the unknown, and if people in town aren’t constantly made aware of it they won’t have to think about it.”

After explaining the situation, the group went inside where they had a simple meal of soup,

bread and fruit, and then began an activity.

Each participant had a given persona with funds based on the character’s background. They then had to find a place to live and other fictional social amenities. However, many of the characters didn’t have driver’s licenses, suffered from identity theft, lost their birth certificates, or had health issues.

Many participants struggled with the activity.

“It was frustrating because every time I went to an office, they would tell me I was at the wrong place and direct me somewhere else,” Carol Ciampanelli said. “Whether it’s like that in the real world and that’s what they experience on a daily basis, I’m not sure.”

Ciampanelli brought her daughter and friend, but eventually had to pay to put them in daycare because the girls were getting restless. “I wanted them to come with because I

think they live a fortunate life,” Ciampanelli said. “They have a safe home with their own room, they never go hungry and when they ask for something, they usually get it.”

Though the group met every expectation of the exercise, the common goal of making a difference still loomed over them.

“This was like preaching to the choir, because I think we all realize it’s a really big issue,” Laura Lapp said. “But I think it opened our eyes a little bit more because you can never really fully understand the challenges that many homeless people face.”

Bud Ogle, from Good News Partners, explained how the organization bought a building for $1.3 million and houses five to seven people per room at an affordable price. He said social awareness, acceptance, and meeting some of the needy halfway makes a big difference.

“Many of the people we’ve

worked with were on welfare and they weren’t exactly proud of it and felt like they weren’t pulling their weight in society,” Ogle said. “The people who have been broken down by the worldly inequalities have much more to teach us, the fortunate and comfortable, about prayer and trust in God.”

The church and Good News Partners plan on working together on more awareness and assistance-based events in both Park Ridge and the surrounding communities.

“Not being able to get that PADS here in Park Ridge was a sore spot for many of us,” Lapp said.”They do walk among us, and there are countless others who are months away from being in this situation and struggle after losing their job or worry about their house being foreclosed on. There’s more and more of that nowadays.”

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Business challenge comes to Maine East

Maine East and Maine West High School chapters of DECA, an Association of Marketing Students, performed well in the 5th annual Business Challenge hosted by Maine East on October 27. Participants included about 100 Maine East students and about 20 Maine West students, along with 15 members from Northside Prep High School, a new chapter within the region.

Ultimately, more students than ever before participated in the event, and there was much enthusiasm and excitement at the awards ceremony, said Dale Lasky, advisor of Maine East’s chapter. “It was so much fun watching my friends go up on stage to receive their trophies,” stated Maine East Senior and DECA Executive Team Member, Nikesh Shah.

Overall Business Challenge winners were: Maine East’s Alinia Antony, Judy Bielaga, Syed Hussain, Chris Kosmas, Peter

Liavas, Rohan Parikh, Jay Shah, Jinal Shah, Aman Tahiliani, Divya Tailor and Pratik Vaidya and Maine West’s Slivena Bochukova.

“The Business Challenge is an event that encourages participants to solve real-world business problems in a creative way” stated Lasky.

The competition involves various role-plays in categories such as Sports Marketing, Retail Merchandising, Restaurant Management and Entrepreneurship. Students also take a comprehensive economics test to measure their understanding of key business, economics, and applied mathematics concepts learned in their business classes.

“DECA competitions like the Business Challenge reinforce economics and business mathematics knowledge that will help students perform well in high school, college, and beyond” said John Schwan, Maine East business teacher and chapter advisor.

“In addition to training our

members how to solve real world business and economic problems, we are able to focus on both oral and written communications,” stated Lasky.

Since 1946 DECA has filled the role of the premier student organization preparing high school and college students for careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.

West student returns to All-State crew

Niles West High School senior Becca Levy has been selected as a crew member for the 2011 Illinois High School Theatre Festival All-State Production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” This is the second consecutive year in which Levy has been selected as a crew member; last year she was chosen for the All-State production of “Urinetown.” Students go through a rigorous application, portfolio and interview process before being selected to participate

in the largest and oldest non-competitive high school theater festival in the world.

The All-State production is one of the many events at the 36th annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival. “Into the Woods” will be performed January 7 and 8, 2011 at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. The All-State production brings together a company of students and staff from all areas of Illinois. The cast, crew and orchestra of more than 70 students put together the entire production in less than 20 rehearsals.

West debater places 14th out of 120

The Niles West Debate Team competed at the University of Michigan Debate Tournament in Ann Arbor, Michigan from Nov. 5 through 7. Eight teams of two from Niles West debated in the Novice Division of the national tournament. Over 120 teams

competed in the Varsity Division and 70 teams competed in the Novice Division; schools from several states were represented.

The Niles West team of Sarika Malani and Fiona Mohan had a 4-3 record, 16th seed, and advanced to the Round of 16 before being eliminated. “To advance to the elimination rounds at the first national competition in which they have competed is almost unheard of. Malani and Mohan should be commended for this achievement,” noted Niles West Debate Team sponsor Eric Oddo.

In addition, Malani was the 14th place speaker out of more than 120 speakers.

Members of the Debate Team who competed: Emma Lazar and Vinay Patel, Ari Hoffman and Jonass Placitis, Jessie Amgalanjargal and Lia Isono, Kris Trivedi and Liam Waters, Rimsha Baig and Jerry Varghese, Amanda Muir and Sana Khan, Alyssa Guzman and Breana Brill.

The team is coached by Niles West teachers Eric Oddo and Matt Fahrenbacher.

School briefs

Illustrated Opinion

The Illinois Freedom of (Some) Information Act?By Emily MillerBetter Government Association

In the wake of scandal and corruption at the highest levels of government, Illinois lawmakers passed a law in 2009 bolstering the Freedom of Information Act—a move designed to give everyday people access to important government information.

This year, however, lawmakers are having second thoughts and are trying to whittle away at this newly arrived accountability era by making it more difficult for the public to root out mismanagement, waste and corruption. There’s no more glaring example of legislative backsliding than HB 5154, a measure passed by both the House and Senate last spring that flies in the face of reformers’ efforts to make Illinois government more transparent and accountable to taxpayers.

If the measure passes, the public will no longer have access to government employee performance reviews. This proposed law prevents government watchdog groups like the Better Government Association and the ACLU, along with investigative news teams, from accessing vital records that indicate whether Illinois

is demanding the highest level of performance from its public servants.

Access to information about how our government spends our money is vital to uncovering waste and misconduct. Arguments to conceal performance evaluations hinge on fears that making those evaluations public will discourage managers from giving honest evaluations. But this reason only highlights the dysfunction of our personnel system, and do not speak to the legitimacy of the peoples’ right to access information.

If the government gets to pick and choose, taxpayers will never know what’s really going on behind the curtain. Exempting performance evaluations from the sunlight of transparency does not serve the public good.

Gov. Quinn had the chance to veto the bill entirely, but he did not. Instead, he used a legislative maneuver that sends the amended bill back to the General Assembly to be heard next week. No amendment could make this bill work for the public good.

We urge lawmakers to vote no on HB 5154 as it makes its way back through the General Assembly.

The Unaffordable Affordable Care ActSeveral people I know voted

for a person because they’d met her and she was nice and friendly to them. Ignoring the fact that calling a career politician “nice and friendly” is like saying a chameleon is green (but what color will it be tomorrow?), let’s take this thinking to its logical conclusion.

This particular representative was an early and enthusiastic supporter of the Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare. Giving all benefit of the doubt to this “friend” let’s assume that she supported this law because she thought it would be the best for us. What do we know about it today?

It’s drastically raised the cost of health care. Let me share two examples, one public and the other personal. The Niles Public Library, on whose board I sit, recently faced a massive increase in the price of health insurance. Our agent, upon being asked why, attributed the majority of the increase to the newly passed Affordable Care Act.

My company health care policy also jumped 25 percent per month and so I raised the

d e d u c t i b l e to lower the price. A few months later that rate rose 25 percent due to the A f f o r d a b l e Care Act (one thing you can be certain of whatever the name of the law it is likely to do the exact opposite). So far this “friend” has cost me (& you) a lot. But wait, there’s more!

It’s a job killer, unless you’re a megacorp with heavy political connections ala McDonald’s and the United Federation of Teachers. Thirty thousand McDonald’s employees nearly lost their insurance and potentially their jobs over Obamacare. Of course, small businesses didn’t get any exemption despite the fact that they create jobs at a 25 to 1 ratio. So today small businesses are either dropping their health insurance or just dropping the employees altogether.

Now maybe you’re thinking “with a friend like this who needs an enemy?” but let’s not

get hasty. Sometimes friends make mistakes with the best intentions. What do you expect a friend to do, someone who’s really a friend and not just pretending to be nice to get you to do something for them like, say vote for them? You’d expect them to apologize and, if possible, make it better and fix the mistake.

So is there a better solution? Every school child and sports fan knows that competition makes everything better. It lowers prices and improves quality. Why not use the Commerce Clause to allow any American citizen to buy insurance anywhere in the country and drop the federal mandates?

We have 50 states with differing mandates that would allow you a full menu of health care plans. Competition lowers prices and makes things better.

You’d have real consumer choice, freedom and flexibility. Plus we’d put you back in control of your health care again. Isn’t it ironic that the free market solutions work so easily and well? What’s a friend, a real friend, to do?

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Hunger Takes a Holiday. From Nov. 1 to Dec. 17, Village of Niles employees and local banks are partnering for a food drive to ensure no person in Niles goes hungry this Thanksgiving and holiday season. Donations of nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the following locations: Village Hall, 1000 Civic Center Dr.; Family Services and Senior Center; Niles Fitness Center 987 Civic Center Dr.; Niles Fire Department, Niles Police Department, Niles Public Works, 6849 Touhy Ave.; Niles Teen Center, 373 Golf Mill Center; Citibank, 8400 W. Dempster; Parkway Bank and Trust, 7601 N. Milwaukee Ave.; First Merit Bank, 8720 W. Dempster; First American Bank, 7747 Waukegan Rd.

Toys for Tots. Through Dec. 16, donations of new and unwrapped toys can be dropped off at Niles Fire Department stations, Niles Village Hall, Niles Senior Center, Niles Fitness Center, Niles Teen Center, Niles Public Library, and Toy Land at Golf Mill Shopping Center. Any toys purchased for donation to Toys for Tots at Toy Land will receive a 15 percent discount. No stuffed animals or toiletries please.

Veterans History Project. The Morton Grove Library has partnered with the Morton Grove Historical Museum, American Legion Post 134, Morton Grove Family and Senior Services, and the North Shore Senior Center of Morton Grove in developing an oral history of veterans’ remembrances of wartime experiences and building the Museum’s collection of photographs, documents and artifacts. If you are interested in recording stories of military service, call 847-965-0203 to schedule an interview. Applications for volunteers are available through all five of the sponsoring organizations, and on the Village of Morton Grove’s website, www.mortongroveil.org

Knitting club. Mondays 4-5 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. No registration required. Bring a project or learn a new one. Ages 6 and up.

NOVEMBER 18Invictus. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. showings at the Morton Grove

Public Library. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup. With Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. (2009, PG-13, 133 min.)

NOVEMBER 19Date Night. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. An ordinary couple is in the right place on the wrong night. Phil and Claire Foster are a sensible, suburban husband and wife slogging through their daily lives and marriage. A case of mistaken identity sets off an outrageous chain of events involving small time thieves, big city mobsters, corrupt cops, and a crazed cabbie as the Fosters’ date night turn into a wild ridge they’ll never forget. Starring Steve Carell, Tina Fey, and Taraji Henson. (2010, PG-13, 99 min.)

NOVEMBER 20Young People’s Voice and Piano Concert. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Talented local children will be singing and performing pop, jazz, blues, classical, and show tunes. All performers are students of Pamela Harmon, vocal and piano instructor.

Holiday Party Prep. 10 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library.

Join Gale Gand for a special cooking demo designed for the holidays. Gale is the executive pastry chef and partner of TRU in Chicago and was named pastry chef of the year by the James Beard Foundation and Bon Appetit magazine in 2001. Registration is required, call 847-929-5101 or go to calendar.webrary.org

NOVEMBER 21International Taste of Niles. 1-5 p.m. at White Eagle Banquets, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Niles. This event, hosted by the Niles Sister Cities Association, will feature ethnic cuisines from local restaurants, entertainment by Enzo Incandela, the Red & White Band, and others that reflect the culture and history of the Niles Sister Cities in Italy, Greece, Ireland, and Poland. The event will also include a full cash bar, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and a children’s activity area. For more information contact the Village of Niles at 847-588-8449.

Jazz Vespers. 7:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 8450 N. Shermer Rd. in Niles. Welcome back the Willie Pickens Trio, with renowned Willie Pickens on piano, Nick Tountas on bass, and Rusty Jones on drums. For more information, contact the church at 847-965-821 or online at www.lcotr.com

NOVEMBER 22Read to the Rainbow Dogs. 7 p.m. at the Morton Grove

Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. in Morton Grove. Children can practice reading to a certified therapy dog from the Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation. Come in or call 847-965-4220 to sign up for a turn with one of the dogs. Bring a book or choose from the library’s selection.

NOVEMBER 23Cruise Scenic South America. 11:30 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. This breathtakingly photographed and information-packed program brings home all the history, culture, and grand attractions South America has to offer. (2004, NR, 93 min.)

NOVEMBER 26Niles Library ‘Doorbuster’ deal. The Niles Public Library is joining in on the Black Friday fun by waiving outstanding fines and opening extra early at 7 a.m. Drop off your overdue materials at the circulation desk between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and the library will waive overdue fines. Come between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. will enjoy a hot cup of coffee and sweet treats. For more information visit www.nileslibrary.org

NOVEMBER 27Wee Read Lapsit Program. 10 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. in Morton Grove. Drop in group for ages 0-24 months, come listen to songs and stories and enjoy playtime.

Crochet a snowflake. 10 a.m. at

the Morton Grove Public Library. Learn how to crochet charming snowflakes to use as ornaments, on gifts, or as decorations using a small amount of white yarn and a size D aluminum crochet hook. Yarn will be provided, please bring your own crochet hook. For ages 13 and up, limit 20. Registration is required; call 847-929-5101.

NOVEMBER 29Read, Eat, and Discuss. Join the Morton Grove Public Library for a teen book discussion of Uglies by Scott Westerfield. Share your thoughts on the book and enjoy food and drinks. Registration is required, call 847-929-5101.

NOVEMBER 30Chainmaille jewelry. 6-7 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. For grades 5-6. Learn how to make a bracelet out of chainmaille rings. Supplies are included, but registration is required.

My name is Khan. 11:30 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Rizwan, an Indian man with a unique way of looking at the world, moves to San Francisco and meets a vivacious single mother named Mandira. They form a special bond and fall in love against all odds, but fate and tragedy conspire to tear them apart. That’s when Rizwan embarks on a remarkable journey across America to win back the love of his life. Cast: Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan. (2010, PG-13, 161 min.)



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By Rob ValentinSports editor

Maine South kept on rolling through the Class 8A state playoffs Saturday night as the two-time defending state champion Hawks knocked off previously undefeated Stevenson 20-9 in Lincolnshire to advance to the state semifinals.

The win was another strong showing for Maine South’s defense, which forced eight three-and-outs, had five sacks and an interception.

“We’ve been playing solid and the (defensive backs) were really good today,” Hawks coach Dave Inserra said. “We were going with a three and four-man rush and putting some pressure on the quarterback and getting some good coverage. It was just a great overall defensive team effort.”

“Obviously Stevenson is a good team and was 11-0,” added Hawks wideout Scott Derrick, who caught a key fourth-quarter touchdown. “It just goes to show you that even if we have a rough night offensively, like I think we did tonight, our defense can be there to make a play and that’s huge.”

The victory sets up a showdown with Loyola, Saturday at 1 p.m. with the winner heading to the state championship.

Saturday night’s game was mostly a defensive struggle, especially early on. Maine South went three-and-out to start the game and Stevenson did the same on its first possession.

A Patriots’ punt that pinned the Hawks at their own-five yard line would lead to the game’s first points. Maine South quarterback Matt Alviti couldn’t handle the snap and was tackled in the end zone for a safety with 8:06 to play in the first.

The Hawks defense remained stout holding the Patriots to another three-and-out. Things looked promising for Maine South when Paul Preston raced for 65-yard run to the Stevenson 14-yard line. But the drive bogged down and the Hawks went for it on 4th-and-12 but they picked up just eight yards.

Stevenson couldn’t capitalize as they were held to another three-and-out. This time, Maine South took advantage. A 30-yard punt return by Will Krug gave the Hawks the ball at the Stevenson 18-yard line. Four plays later, Preston punched it into the end zone from five yards out with 41 seconds left in the first quarter. Jimmy Frankos’ extra point was blocked keeping the Maine South lead at 6-2.

The Patriots responded by going on a 10-play 80-yard drive, capped by a one-yard touchdown run by Nathan Kahn for a 9-6 lead with 8:56 to play in the second.

Maine South wasted little time taking the lead back as it went on a six-play, 66-yard drive punctuated by a nine-yard touchdown run from Preston. But the key play on the drive was a 46-yard pass from Alviti to Frankos. Frankos made a fingertip catch on a go-route down the middle of the field.

The extra-point kick was good and the Hawks held a 13-9 advantage with 6:29 to play in the first half.

Maine South’s defense continued to step up in the second half. Stevenson’s first four-second half possessions were three-and-outs. But Maine South’s offense had its own struggles. They couldn’t quite seal the win.

Alviti was picked off on one drive when he had Derrick wide-open but the wide receiver bobbled the ball and it fell into the arms of the defender. Another

drive reached Stevenson’s red zone but it bogged down and the Hawks ran a fake field goal on 4th-and-goal from the 22. Frankos, who took a pitch from Alviti on the fake came up six-yards short.

That gave Stevenson the ball with 3:18 to play in the game. But like they did all game long, the Hawks defense stood stout forcing Stevenson to decide whether to go for it on 4th-and-8 from their own 8-yard line or punt and hope for a defensive stop.

The Patriots did the latter

and it didn’t pay off. The punt was shanked into the wind and went just three-yards. Three plays later Derrick made up for the earlier bobbled-catch turned interception by hauling in a diving pass by Alviti for an eight-yard score with 2:06 to play to just about lock up the win.

“That interception was on me because Matt put it right there for me,” Derrick said. “I definitely wanted to make it up to him and the team. I was obviously happy with that touchdown at the end to sort of seal the deal.”

Preston had another stellar

playoff game. He’s run for over 100 yards in all three postseason games and on Saturday he finished with 17 carries for 145 yards and two touchdowns.

“The defenses I think are watching Matt because he’s had a great season so they aren’t keying on the run as much which is opening my running lanes up,” Preston said. “On the 65-yarder the line just did great. Then on the first touchdown I broke a couple tackles, jumped over a guy and got into the end zone.”

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Defense steps up as Hawks outlast Patriots

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Maine South’s Scott Derrick tries to break the tackle of Stevenson’s Troy Radtke in the Hawks’ 20-9 victory over the Patriots last Saturday night in the Class 8A quarterfinals.



Competing in the toughest sectional in the state last Saturday didn’t seem to bother area swimmers.

Niles West’s Edan Scott, Niles North’s Ksenia Kopylova, Maine South’s Jenna Zitkus, the Maine South 200-yard freestyle relay team and Loyola’s Brittany Wallace all swam under the state cut time at the Glenbrook South Sectional and advanced to this week’s state finals at Evanston.

Scott, just a freshman, made it in a pair of events. She took third in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.98, more than three tenths of a second faster than her previous best.

“The 50 free is one of my favorite events,” she said. “I like going fast and you can use all your energy and not get tired. When I’m in a race I really don’t think much. When I finished, I looked up and saw my time and I was shocked.”

Scott also qualified in the 100 backstroke, taking fifth with a time of 59.16, another personal best.

“I’ve been borderline between 1:00 and 59 for a while,” Scott said. “I had been working this season getting my technique right and it really paid off. I finally got under a minute and I was so happy.”

There were many keys to success in the 100 backstroke for Scott.

“It was more working on the stroke but the turns were huge too,” she said. “I’m not amazing

on underwaters so I had to really work hard.”

Being just a freshman, Scott is bound to be nervous heading into Friday’s state preliminaries at Evanston.

“I’m already nervous so there’s no doubt I’ll be nervous at the meet but that’s not always a bad thing,” she said. “I’ve heard about the state meet and that’s its chaotic.”

Kopylova qualified for state in the 100 butterfly after taking fourth place with a time of 59.24. She felt a lot of pressure to make state after swimming under the state cut time the week before in the CSL North conference meet.

“It was nerve-wracking because I knew everyone was going to be fast,” Kopylova said. “This could have been my last race. I knew I could make it because I made the state cut before. It feels like icing on the cake. I worked hard this season I’m just blessed to go (to state).

Kopylova, a senior, has never swam at the state meet so she’s definitely going to be a little nervous, especially knowing it will be the final meet of her high school career.

“I’m still going to go hard in practice and then I’ll taper a little,” she said. “I’m going to be nervous. I don’t know if I’ll be able to get my best time but I’ll try.”

A very young Maine South team shined last Saturday as the 200 relay team of Zitkus, a freshman, and sophomores Lauren Buszydlo, Maddy Coffey and Tyler Gooding qualified after racing to a fourth place finish in a time of 1:39.53.

“It was exciting for them and I

knew it was something that they had been thinking about the whole year,” Hawks head coach Don Kura said. “They know that there’s a qualifying standard and in that kind of meet where it’s so fast, we stress to go out and try to win the race. We knew that the teams we were swimming with were going to qualify so if we kept close to them we’d have a good chance.”

Kura was definitely feeling the nerves watching his girls. But it wasn’t so much about them not being able to make the state cut time.

“By the time we had gotten to that point in the meet I felt really good with how everyone was going to swim,” he said. “Then it

was let’s not have a false start or a bad exchange where we got disqualified. I felt that we were going to make it because we had swam so well.”

With such a young team, Friday’s state preliminaries will be a great learning experience and starting point for next season.

“A lot of people look at this as the end of the season,” Kura said. “For us, I’m looking at it more as the beginning of next year. We want to take that next step and try and score points at the state meet.”

Zitkus also advanced to state after taking third place in the 100 butterfly with a time of 59.15.

“I was really excited to see that I could go to state in two events in my freshman year,” Zitkus said. “It was an idea but it wasn’t set at the beginning of the year.

Zitkus had come into the meet with a personal record time of 1:02.02 so to cut almost three seconds off that at sectionals is more than impressive. “I think it was the taper and all the work that went into the season,” Zitkus said. “I was ready to drop time. I didn’t have my mind set on making the state time but I just wanted to drop time.

“(Northside College Prep’s) Megan Gillespie was swimming in the lane next to me and she always catches me in the back half. The first half I felt really

good. I was waiting for Meg to come up and catch me in the second half but I felt really good and didn’t die.”

Zitkus will not put too much pressure on herself in Friday’s prelims. Instead, she’ll just enjoy the experience.

“It’s going to be very challenging because it’s the best swimmers in the state,” she said. “I’m just going to go there and have a good time and try to swim a good time.”

Wallace, who is from Niles and swims for the Ramblers, had an outstanding day as well. She qualified for state in the 200 freestyle (7th, 1:55.44) and the 100 butterfly (5th, 59.25).

“I wasn’t too nervous in the 200 free because I was so far ahead of where I was last season,” Wallace said. “I felt good because I was swimming next to one of my teammates.

“In the 100 fly I wanted to be a little faster but I think I was still tired from my 200 free. It’s okay because I still made the cut and I think I’ll do well next week.”

Wallace, a senior, has made state each of the last two years so she’ll know what to expect at Friday’s prelims.

“I would like to make top 12 in one of my races but we’ll see how it goes,” Wallace said. “I’ll really be trying to get my top times.”

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Maine South’s Tyler Gooding swims the final leg of the 200 freestyle relay, which qualified for state.


Niles West’s Edan Scott advanced to state in the 100 backstroke and the 50 freestyle.

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The road to a state championship is never easy.

While Maine South has won each of its first three Class 8A state playoff games by double digits, the Hawks (10-2) are in for quite the challenge when they travel to Loyola (11-1) for a state semifinal showdown Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Ramblers play in one of the toughest conferences in the state. The Catholic League Blue has three teams still alive in the state playoffs and the Ramblers’ lone loss came in a 31-24 defeat to Mt. Carmel in overtime.

“We need to just prepare this week like we do every week,” said Maine South wide receiver Scott Derrick. “We need to get

stronger in all parts of the game and our offense needs to come out ready to go against their defense.”

“I think it will be a tough physical game,” added running back Paul Preston. “Their defense is known for their toughness, but we’ll be ready.”

Maine South opened the season with losses to Schaumburg and Wheaton Warrenville South but since then it’s been 11 straight wins for the Hawks. And they’re doing it in a variety of ways.

Quarterback Matt Alviti has completed 135-of-197 passes this season for 2,594 yards. He’s tossed 23 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. Derrick leads the team with 41 catches for 815 yards and 13 touchdowns but Imran Kahn, Luke Mottley and Jimmy Frankos have been key receivers in the passing game as well.

“We don’t have a Matt Perez or

a Charlie Goro but we’re playing as a great team and you have to be proud of that,” Hawks’ head coach Dave Inserra said.

Maine South’s offense will need to run the ball against the Ramblers to avoid being one-dimensional. That means Preston will need another big game. He’s rushed for 1,108 yards on just 97 carries and has scored 18 touchdowns.

“I have some of the best linebackers and one of the best defenses in state to practice against,” Preston said. “I think that will prepare me for Loyola. Everyone is clicking right now and we’re hitting on all cylinders and it’s a great feeling.”

“He’s small and quick and when they get their hands on him he squirms out of it,” Inserra said. “He holds onto the ball and gives us a spark. He’s electrifying and he can break any play.”

A lot will also rest on the

shoulders of the defense. Linebackers Tyler Fahey and Connor Klein have been the two leaders but lineman Sean Sullivan and cornerbacks Justin Czerwionka and John Fabiano have all stepped up during the season.

Loyola has been battle tested this season. The Ramblers have beaten two teams in the state semifinal games including St. Rita (24-21) and Montini (31-9).

Loyola started the postseason

with a 42-0 win over Whitney Young. In the second round the Ramblers knocked off Fremd 14-7. Loyola advanced to the state semifinals by knocking off Palatine 14-7 last Saturday night in Palatine.

Maine South and Loyola had only one opponent in common this year. The Ramblers beat Evanston 35-0 in Week 1 while the Hawks knocked off the Wildkits49-8 in Week 6

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Bibbs earns POY honors, five Hawks on All-Area teamBy Scott TaylorSports reporter

Those people who watched a Plainfield North football game this year witnessed a piece of history.

That’s because running back Kapri Bibbs was breaking records on his way to one of the greatest seasons in the history of Illinois High School football.

For that he is the 2010 Bugle/Enterprise/Sentinel Football Player of the Year.

After winning The Enterprise Player of the Year last year, Bibbs took his game to the next level this season.

“That was one of my goals,” Bibbs said of repeating. “To win two years in a row is quite an accomplishment. It makes me feel like everything I’m doing is paying off.”

Bibbs ran for a District 202 record 2,646 yards (16th in state history) and 38 touchdowns (14th in state history). His 294 yards a game average is a state record by over 30 yards per game.

“The yards per game really stands out,” Bibbs said. “I had no idea I was doing that kind of stuff. I was just coming out every game, trying to do the best for my team.”

“Kapri had an outstanding year,” North coach Tim Kane said. “The type of year that should put him on anyone’s All-State list and player of the year ballot.”

In just two seasons and 19 games, Bibbs had 4,236 career rush yards (district record, 30th in state) 223 career yards per game (state record) and 61 rushing touchdowns, a district record (18th in state).

Bibbs will be heading to Colorado State next year to continue his football career.

The opportunity to play right away was one of the factors that led him to Colorado Springs.

“They were one of the first schools to offer me (a scholarship),” Bibbs said. “It’s a trust thing. I won’t have to redshirt and can compete for a starting position. I don’t want to accept anything else. I want to be on the field.”

Dondre Adams, Plainfield South

Adams battled injuries throughout the season, playing in just seven games as a running back/defensive back. The senior finished with 64 carries for 1,026 yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged 16 yards per carry and had 252 yards on just six carries in a second round playoff game against Minooka before leaving with a concussion.

Matt Alviti, Maine South

The sophomore quarterback has been nothing short of remarkable this season. Alviti has completed 135-of-197 passes for 2,594 yards with 23 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 500 yards and 10 touchdowns on 118 carries.

“He’s having a sensational season and is playing much better than any sophomore I’ve seen in recent memory,” Hawks’ coach Dave Inserra said. “It’s the first time a Maine South football player has been All-Conference as a sophomore. Incredible arm strength and he really grasps and understands the system and defenses.”

Mitch Brozovich, Minooka

The key cog in the Indians’ offense, Brozovich accounted for 18 total touchdowns this season, 13 on the ground. He carried the ball 145 times for 947 yards. Through the air, the senior completed 41 passes for 633 yards and five scores.

Jeremy Burgos, Notre Dame

Was the heart and soul of the Dons’ defense recording 112 tackles, 15 for a loss. The senior linebacker also had six sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.

“He didn’t come off the field much,” Notre Dame head coach Mike Hennessey said. “He was a three-year starter for us and led the team in tackles each of the three years. He was without a doubt one of the best defensive players we’ve had here in the last 20 years. He did a great job of being a leader on the field.”

On offense, Burgos carried the ball 33 times for 377 yards and a touchdown.

Zach Colvin, Minooka

The 6-foot, 3-inch senior led a defense that allowed opponents less than 145 rushing yards per game.

Scott Derrick, Maine South

Caught 41 passes for 815 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior wide receiver in the Hawks’ prolific passing attack.

“Scott’s a big-time player and a

playmaker,” Inserra said. “He has a way about himself, a confidence where he knows he can beat most defensive backs. He’s really been a go-to guy as of late.”

Tyler Fahey, Maine South

Led the Hawks in tackles with 72, including 13 for a loss. Fahey

had to step up big when Maine South was hit with the injury bug early in the season.

“Tyler really has knowledge of the game,” Inserra said. “He really studies it and understands it. He takes a lot of pride in being one of the two leaders with Connor

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Matt Alviti led all quarterbacks in the Bugle/Enterprise coverage area with 2,594 yards and 23 touchdowns.

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Klein. He plays with a passion and knowledge of the game that puts him in the right spot all the time.”

Josh Ferguson, JCA

Rushed for 1,868 yards and 25 touchdowns on 145 carries, the Illinois recruit was the leader of a potent offensive backfield. He also caught nine balls for 144 yards.

Alex Flores, Plainfield South

A senior wide receiver/defensive back, Flores had the most receiving yards in a game for South with 191. He finished the year with 21 catches for 564 yards and eight scores and added 163 yards rushing on 11 tries with a touchdown.

Matt Gillis, Romeoville

Gillis led the Joliet area with 1,888 yards passing and 19 touchdowns. He completed 116-of-216 passes in his third season as a starter.

Brad Goffinet, Plainfield East

The senior was 129-of-225 for 1,338 yards on 14 touchdowns for the Bengals.

Kalvin Hill, Minooka

Junior tallied 1,283 yards and 18 touchdowns on 150 carries this season for an Indian team winning two state playoff games.

Dan Holman, Lockport

The senior rushed for 1,207 yards and 13 touchdowns despite missing a game this season. He caught 10 balls out of the backfield for 155 yards and three more scores, giving him 16 total TDs in nine games.

Malin Jones, JCA

Junior carried the ball 96 times for 1,117 yards and 13 scores. Combined for a nearly unstoppable running duo with Josh Ferguson. He tallied 84 receiving yards and three scores as well. Jones committed verbally to Northwestern University.

Mike Laudizio, Plainfield North

Defender amassed over 50 tackles with four pass break-ups.

Cody Lopez, Plainfield North

The Central Michigan-bound linebacker helped lead the Tigers to a share of their first conference championship after amassing more than 100 tackles to go along with four sacks.

Sheldon Magee, Plainfield South

A do-it-all player, the senior saw time at quarterback, receiver and defensive back. He had 690 yards rushing on 94 carries with 13 touchdowns, while going 56-of-101 for 910 and 15 touchdowns in air. He added 11 catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns.

Mike Melone, Minooka

The 6-foot 3-inch, 260-pounder was the best lineman on a group that blocked for a running attack that accounted for 3,779 yards rushing and scoring 408 points, including 50 rushing touchdowns.

Mike Mettile, JCA

Led a defense that allowed only 15.9 points per game and 1,403 yards allowed on the ground. Has seven interceptions from his middle linebacker position.

Donald Miller, Romeoville

The speedster had 54 catches for 910 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. Miller has caught over 90 passes for over 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns in his career.

Antoino Morrison, Bolingbrook

A resilient defender, the 6-foot, 3-inch, 220-pound linebacker tallied 71 total tackles on the season, including six tackles for loss, two pass breakups and a pair of sacks.

Victor Nelson, Maine South

Nelson, who will play football next fall for Boston College, has started 40 games for the Hawks, something almost unheard of in high school football.

“He solidifies the entire right side of the line and he’s started 40 games and that’s incredible for a high school football player,” Inserra said. “His wealth

of experience and size, he’s just crushing people. And we don’t have to worry about pass protection on his side.”

Paul Preston, Maine South

The junior running back has rushed for 1,108 yards and 18 touchdowns on just 97 carries this season.

“Since we started to use him properly, he’s just been electrifying,” Inserra said. “He makes the defense have to respect the run which opens up our passing game. He can get out of anything and can make the linemen look better.”

Kyle Rouse, JCA

The lone senior returnee on an inexperienced offensive line, Rouse guided a group that put up nearly 5,000 yards of total offense this season, including 4,267 yards rushing.

Jon Smith, Joliet West

As a wide receiver, the senior caught 32 balls on the season for 430 yards and six touchdowns. He played defensive back and had one fumble returned for a touchdown as well as one score on a returned kickoff.

Zach Taylor, Downers South

The senior offensive lineman started for the Mustangs the last two seasons. His blocking was a big reason Josh Williams ran for 1,250 yards this season.

Connor Thomas, Notre Dame

Did a little bit of everything for the Dons. The senior tailback/wide receiver rushed for 737 yards and six touchdowns on 89 carries and caught 33 passes for 405 yards with four scores.

On defense Thomas was a standout in the secondary recording 68 tackles and five pass deflections while recording two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

“Connor was one of the two guys who never really came off the field,” Hennessey said. “We were better having him on the field. His skill level is at the highest degree and his effort is even higher. He carried us on offense and defense. He called the defensive signals and was instrumental with what he did on offense.”

Josh Williams, Downers South

The junior tailback was the workhorse for the Mustangs this season. Despite some nagging injuries, Williams rushed for 1,250 yards on 201 carries. More importantly, he scored 21 touchdowns.

Dantrell Wright, Plainfield South

The junior receiver broke on the scene, breaking a district record with 828 yards receiving. His 51 catches were the most in a season for South, as was his 15 scores.

Rob Valentin and Mark Gregory contributed to this story



Maine South’s Paul Preston has rushed for 1,108 yards this season.

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Q. I have a coworker who gets quiet and withdraws whenever I ask a question. I think she feels criticized. Should I ask her why she is behaving like this?

A. No, most people don’t think about why they do what they do. When they think about their behavior, it makes them uncomfortable so they don’t think about their behavior. If you ask her to think about her behavior, she’ll just start avoiding you.

If you are someone who thinks about your own behavior and is curious about people, you probably have better explanations than they do most of the time. You are at least asking the right questions.

Instead of asking “why” —

which makes people squirm — talk about y o u r s e l f . People get uncomfortable when you talk about them but not when you talk about you. Something like, “Sometimes when people ask me questions I think they are criticizing me. I realize when I ask questions it may look like I’m criticizing other people. Feel free to ask me if it seems I’m finding fault in your work.”

You can also just assume your explanation is true and see how that works. If you think your coworker feels criticized, praise

specifics of her work and see if her attitude thaws. If your new approach fixes the problem, then your explanation was accurate. If not, go back to the theory bin.

Some folks figure other people should buck up and “get a life” if they get hurt, mad or scared at work. Dealing with emotions is just plain annoying to them, so they tend to be bulls in the china shop. The emotional debris they surround themselves with by refusing to acknowledge people’s reactions eventually derails their success.

No one is required to pay attention or learn how to navigate interpersonal relationships at work. Handling other people well takes time, energy and a willingness to learn new tricks.

If other people would buck up and not pester us with emotional reactions, being productive could be a piece of cake.

No one is also required to get promoted, be hired or increase a bonus. We all pay the price for our choices. Rewriting the social rules because we don’t like them is about as effective as arguing with gravity.

The interpersonal lab at work always offers us a classroom to improve our effectiveness. Your ability to be observant, try new approaches and expand your people toolkit will pay off in a network of allies who will promote you and your career.

The last word(s)Q. I’d like to be assigned to a

new project. Will I look arrogant if I ask for it?

A. No, but you will look uninterested if you don’t.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.

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Thawing the Cold War with your co-worker

This information was prepared as a public service by the Illinois State Bar Association and is a joint project with the Illinois Press Association. Its purpose is to inform citizens of their legal rights and obligations. Consult your lawyer if you have questions about the application of the law in a particular case.

Question: Can I trust information about the law that I read on the Internet?

Answer: Sometimes but not always. If you have a legal question, your best bet is to contact an attorney.

Question: If I witnessed a crime, am I obligated to report it to the police?

Answer: There are some common sense things you, as a responsible citizen should do if you witness a crime or accident. Call 911 and report what you have seen. Try to observe as much about the situation as you can. Remember people, clothing, car make, model and license plate numbers and other information that may be helpful to the police.

If it is safe to remain in the area, do so, and report what you witnessed to the police who respond. Don’t place yourself in danger or intervene in what could be a dangerous situation. Doing so could harm you and

jeopardize important evidence the police may need.

Question: How long do I have before I can file a lawsuit?

Answer: Illinois law establishes a statute of limitations, which places a specific time limit within which a lawsuit must be filed. If you fail to file your suit within this time limit, your case will be dismissed and no additional action can be taken on the matter.

There is not one fixed statute of limitation; rather, there are many that depend upon the type of lawsuit and/or the facts and circumstances of the case in question. A statute of limitations may be as little as six months or it may be several years. To be sure you have a claim that is not nearing a statutory deadline, it is important to seek legal advice from a lawyer.

Question: How long do I have before I can file a lawsuit?

Answer: Illinois law establishes a statute of limitations, which places a specific time limit within which a lawsuit must be filed. If you fail to file your suit within this time limit, your case will be dismissed and no additional action can be taken on the matter.

There is not one fixed statute of limitation; rather, there are many that depend upon the

type of lawsuit and/or the facts and circumstances of the case in question. A statute of limitations may be as little as six months or it may be several years. To be sure you have a claim that is not nearing a statutory deadline, it is important to seek legal advice from a lawyer.

Question: Can employers monitor or access employee e-mails, phone calls or computer sites visited on workplace computers?

Answer: The easy answer is yes, in most instances. While many businesses disclose employee monitoring practices to their employees, some do not and there is no legal requirement for them to do so.

If you are using a workplace telephone, computer and/or internet connection, then the employer has the right, unless other legal restrictions are contained in employment or union contracts, to monitor or access employee e-mails and/or computer sites visited during web searches. The employer may also monitor phone usage if workplace phone lines are used.

For more information about Illinois law, visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, send it to [email protected].

Question: There’s some

highly-charged and controversial information on the Internet. I’m wondering how far someone can go before they can get sued.

Answer: Common sense can go a long way. Once you post something on the Internet – on sites like Facebook and YouTube – it can be used against you, especially if it’s incriminating. So if you’ve posted a segment that shows actions or words like criminal trespassing, using illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia, or making threats or racist statements, the posting can make denial difficult.

The First Amendment protects free speech, but be sure you think before posting. Usernames don’t offer much protection. There really is no such thing as “anonymous” on the Internet.

For more information about Illinois law, visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, send it to [email protected].

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SENIORS

Most investment advisors measure their success by a yardstick called assets under management-the amount clients have entrusted them to invest. Mitch Tuchman is more interested in the dollars he’s been able to bring “out of management.”

That’s Tuchman’s shorthand for the dollars that his company’s website, MarketRiders.com, has helped clients move out of high-fee brokerage firms and actively managed mutual funds and into the low-cost realm of exchange-traded funds (ETF).

ETFs are similar to mutual funds, with the key difference that you can buy and sell them like stocks. The most popular ETFs track broad segments of the stock market, such as the S&P 500, although you can buy ETFs that track the bond market, currencies, commodities or just about anything else. And in most cases, the cost of investing in an ETF is very, very low.

Tuchman is one of several Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who have spotted the opportunity to use Internet-based technology to give retirement investors better transparency and tools to analyze expenses. Another example is Brightscope.com, which focuses on the 401(k) market (see my earlier column on Brightscope at http://bit.ly/93G7xo)

MarketRiders is an advisory service that charges $100 annually to help investors identify ETF investments, and assist with rebalancing. Although Tuchman is a registered investment advisor, his clients handle trading through their own separate discount brokerage accounts.

Many retirement investors

are just starting to understand the damaging impact that fees can have on their portfolios. A Morningstar study released earlier this year found that fees trumped even the investment firm’s vaunted star rating system as a predictor of success; low-cost funds reviewed by Morningstar had much better returns than high cost funds across every asset class from 2005 through March 2010.

Morningstar found that domestic equity funds with the lowest cost in 2005 returned an annualized 3.35 percent over the time period studied, compared with 2.02 percent for the most expensive group. Likewise, A 2006 report to Congress by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that a one-percentage point increase in fees reduced return over a 20-year period on a typical portfolio by 17 percent.

Those numbers bolster the case for ETF investing. The average ETF charges just 0.53 percent in annual expenses, compared with 1.42 percent for the average U.S. equity mutual fund, according to IndexUniverse.com-and many ETFs charge fees far lower than that. MarketRiders, for example, says the ETF fund fees in client portfolios average just .17 percent.

ETFs also are more tax efficient than traditional mutual funds because they’re structured in a way that generates very little capital gains liability for investors.

The first ETFs were created in the early 1990s, and started off as a small sector of the investing world. But they’ve really taken

off in the past decade, and have seen s p e c t a c u l a r growth in the past five years. Total assets in ETFs stood at $800.9 billion at the end of August, up from just $300.8 billion at the end of 2005, according to the Investment Company Institute.

That’s less than 10 percent of the total amount invested in mutual funds, but mutual fund investors are shifting decisively toward low-cost products, too. A Vanguard study released earlier this year found that 86 percent of cumulative cash flowing into equity mutual funds in the 10-year period ending in 2009 went into the lowest-expense quartile of fund offerings.

The average investor is starting to get it,” said Allan Roth, founder of financial advisory firm Wealth “Logic and author of “How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street: Golden Rules Any Investor Can Learn” (John Wiley & Sons, 2009). “You really can harness significantly higher returns from lower fees and tax efficiency.”

Roth advises clients to build ultra-simple portfolios with three to five ETFs. “You need a total U.S. fund, a total international fund, and a total bond fund. Very few portfolios will need diversification beyond that. We don’t buy anything with fees over .25 percent, and we rebalance as needed.”

ETFs likely will get another big boost from recent decisions

by major brokerage firms to eliminate commissions on ETFs. The boldest move came from TD Ameritrade, which in October launched a zero-commission ETF platform that allows investors to buy more than 100 ETFs commission free, so long as the investments are held for at least 30 days. That came after the announcement of more limited commission-free offerings from Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments and Vanguard.

The price wars are music to the ears of Tuchman, who launched MarketRiders in 2009. He comes out of a background in Silicon Valley venture capital and technology businesses, and came up with the idea while working at a hedge fund. “I’m an M.B.A and math guy, but I would talk with wealth managers and couldn’t make sense of what they were saying. In their model, fees would consume a third of returns.”

Tuchman says MarketRiders.com has attracted 5,000 portfolios to its system, and now has a half billion dollars “out of management.”

Mark Miller is the author of “The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security: Practical Strategies for Money, Work and Living” (John Wiley & Sons/Bloomberg Press, June 2010). He publishes RetirementRevised.com, featured recently in Money Magazine as one of the best retirement planning sites on the web. Contact him with questions and comments at [email protected]

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Rescuing investors from paying high fees


Niles Senior Center

Holiday Giving TreeIn the spirit of the season,

Niles Senior Center would like to give back to the community by sponsoring a Holiday Giving Tree. Through the Giving Tree, Niles residents are able to provide new clothes, toys, food, or other amenities to individuals who otherwise would do without. Beginning Tuesday, November 30th, the tree will be decorated with numbered tags, containing the age, gender and gift wish of an individual. Individuals interested in this program pick an ornament and purchase a gift returning it and the ornament, unwrapped to the Niles Senior Center by December 13.

Thanksgiving Day Celebration, Thursday, Nov. 25, 11:30AM

Family away? If so, please join us for our annual Thanksgiving Day Celebration. A traditional meal featuring turkey with traditional trimmings will be served. Reservations are required by Thursday, November 18. Cost: Free but food or monetary donations to the Niles Food Pantry are greatly appreciated.

Holiday Party Spectacular, Friday, Dec. 3 at White Eagle 11:15-3PM $28M/$33NM

Start your holiday season off with the Niles Senior Men’s Club. The annual event will be held at the White Eagle, 6839 Milwaukee Ave. Lunch will feature a delicious family syle meal with boneless breast of chicken, brisket of beef, Polish sausage and many delicious sides. Entertainment will feature Sark Antaramian and the MidNite XPres. Table raffle and door prizes will be awarded. Seating is reserved. Advanced

registration is required.

Registrations for First Annual NSC Bake-Off Due by December 3rd Entry Forms may be picked up at the Senior Center or on our Web Page.

All entries must be submitted by Friday, December 3rd. Only completed forms will be accepted. Rules are as follows: Only one entry per person allowed; participants must be age 55 or older; Baked items only – no dinner type meals; all entries must be baked “from scratch” – no prepackaged mixes or canned fruit or frosting allowed; entry must be able to remain unrefrigerated for up to an hour without melting or spoiling; participants must be present to win; participants must arrive with their entry by 10:30AM on Wednesday, December 8th; a complete recipe must be included with the registration form. Judges from the Village of Niles will be on hand to taste and declare a winner.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at Theatre at the Center Muenster, IN

Thursday, Dec. 9th 10:15-6 PM $60M $65NM

Prior to the show, lunch will be at the theater. The menu includes a choice of roast turkey or London broil, both served with salad and side dishes. Then we’ll all enjoy the wonderful story of how Santa takes on his critics. Advanced registration is required.

Ron Hawking Holiday Show at Drury Lane, Tues., Dec. 14, 10:15AM – 4:15PM $70M/$75NM In this special holiday version of Hawking’s hit show, the “man of a thousand voices” will pay homage to Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Julio Iglesias, Jack

Nicholson and many more great entertainers. Prior to the show, lunch at Drury Lane will feature butternut squash soup, strip loin au poivre (sliced New York strip steak with a peppercorn sauce) rolls, and dessert.

Brain Fitness, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1:30-2:30 $3M/$4.50NM

Joni Gatz from Marbles – The Brain Store, in Evanston, will conduct a session that involves stress reduction for the holidays. Also learn how “Brain Futness” should be one of your New Year’s Resolutions. Along with this highly interactive session, Joni will bring along some products so everyone can have a “hands on” experience.

2011 Illinois Cares RxApplications for 2011 Illinois

Cares Rx and 2010 Circuit Breaker tax relief grants and license plate discounts can be completed now if you haven’t already done so. You must submit a 2009 Form IL-1363 by the end of the year to continue receiving prescription benefits. To schedule an appointment for assistance, please contact the Senior Center.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Open Enrollment

Are you considering enrolling in or changing your Medicare Part D plan? During this annual open enrollment period (Nov. 15 thru Dec.31) you can add, drop, or change your Part D coverage. If you currently have Medicare prescription coverage, you should review your coverage at this time. This is the only time of the year you can make a change (unless you qualify for an exception). For more information or to schedule and appointment, contact the Senior Center (847 588-8420).

ITAC Amplified Phones –Appointment Required

Make an appointment to try an amplified phone - FREE to those who qualify for this State of Illinois program. Monday, Dec. 20, 9:30AM -1 PM. An appointment is required.

AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers Needed

Niles is only one of the many local communities looking for tax counselor volunteers for the upcoming season. This program is co-sponsored by AARP and the IRS and performs a valuable service throughout the United States. If you would like to know more about this program, contact MaryAnn at the Senior Center. Maine Township (847 297-2510) is also in need of volunteers. Training is provided in early January at the Niles Senior Center. All tax counselors must be recertified every year.

Lap Robe for Veterans in Need of Yarn Donations

Our dedicated volunteers make lap robes for veterans throughout the year using donated yarn. We have been out of yarn for several months and are looking for donations of clean, full 4 ply yarn. Please contact MaryAnn at the Center or drop by with your donations.

Caregiver Support Available at the Senior Center

If you have questions about resources to assist a caregiver or would like to participate in a caregiver support group, please contact Bev Wessels at 847 588-8420.

Niles FREE Bus: How it Works, Every Friday at 10:00AM. Meet Tom Surace, Transportation

Supervisor for the Village of Niles, who will explain how to use the FREE Bus. Call 847 588-8420 to register.

North Shore Senior Center

North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove

The North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove, located Center at 6140 Dempster Street, offers programs, activities, and travel opportunities for adults. All programs and membership are operated by North Shore Senior Center based in Northfield. You may register for all programs at the Senior Center or call 847-470-5223.

Senior Center MembershipBecome a member of North

Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove (NSSC in MG) and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services. NSSC in MG Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Program Calendar & Newsletter six times per year, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations.

Annual memberships for the remainder of 2010 have been prorated to $7 for an individual and $12 for a couple/household. Everyone welcome!

Call North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove at 847-470-5223 from 9 am to 4 pm or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

Winterizing Your Financial

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House With winter coming, it’s a

good time to make sure your “Financial House” is protected. In this seminar, Mar Sue Durrbeck will examine questions such as: Are my assets positioned to withstand market volatility?; Will my money last as long as I do?; What if I get sick or hurt?; How can I prepare for an increase in taxes?; What if I need help? Reference materials will be provided. Seminar is Monday, December 6 at 1pm at NSSC in MG, 6140 Dempster Street. $4 MG members and $5 non-members. Call 847-470-5223 for more information and to register.

It’s a Wonderful Life Daytrip

Join us for a trip to the Pheasant Run Theatre for a holiday classic! Inspired by the beloved American holiday classic, you’ll become a part of WVL Radio’s live broadcast as actors bring the fateful story of George Bailey to life. Take your seat in the studio audience to relive the classic tale of regret and redemption told through insightful storytelling, familiar characters, engaging sound effects, and musical commercial breaks by the local children’s choir. Fee of$79 MG members and $92 non-members includes lunch, ticket, and transportation to Pheasant Run Theatre. Thursday, December 2 from 11:15 am – 5pm. Call 847-470-5223 for more information and to register.

Clubs and Special Interest

GroupsNSSC in Morton Grove has

many clubs and special interest groups that meet weekly, such as bridge, Mah Jongg, Canasta, Humanities Treasures, Needlework, Poker, and more. New members are always welcome. Most clubs have a $7 MG member and $9 non-member fee per term. Registration required for all clubs and special interest groups.

Health ScreeningsMorton Grove Family and

Senior Services Department offers health screenings available at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street. Diabetes Screenings will now be held every Tuesday from 9 -10am. Blood Pressure Screening will be held every Tuesday and Friday from 9 -11am. Both are

free of charge. Cholesterol Screening will be held the first Wednesday of each month. Cost: $10 for residents over age 65. There is a $12 fee for residents under 65 and for non-residents. Prime Care Resources will be providing the health screenings. Appointments are necessary for cholesterol screening. Call 847-470-5223 for an appointment.

Podiatry ScreeningDr. Jeffrey Garrard will provide

basic foot care and nail clipping on the first Tuesday of each month between 10 am and noon. Cost: Medicare will be billed. Non-Medicare clients will be charged $35.00. Appointments are required. Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to make an appointment.

Obituaries

EDMUND JOHN DOMZALSKI, JR., 67

Edmund John Domzalski, Jr., 67, of Niles, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Lutheran General Hospital. He was born July 7, 1943. Beloved son of the late Edmund J. Domzalski and Clara A. Domzalski. Brother of Patricia (Emilio) Solans, Mary Ann (Jim) Everst and Richard (Susan) Domzalski. Uncle of Paul, Kenneth, Heather, Michelle, Dennis and Kyle. Services were held November 6, 2010 at St. John Brebeuf Church. Arrangements handled by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment Private. He was in Maintenance in Village Gov. He worked for the Niles Park District for 25 years and was a Navy Veteran. Memorials to: Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60631.

EMILIE D. (NEE GRZYBOWSKI) FEARN, 95

Emilie D. Fearn, (nee Grzybowski) 95, of Island Lake (formerly of Niles) passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010. She was born August 4, 1915. Loving wife of the late Edward J. (Paprocki) Fearn. Cherished mother of Arnold (Kathy) Fearn, Kenneth (Paula) of Orleans, MA, and Daniel (Dyanne) of Gurnee. Grandmother of 5. Great grandmother of 4. Sister of Matthew Grzybowski of Niles. Services were held November 6, 2010 at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Arrangements handled by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home. Interment at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Mrs. Fearn was a successful businesswoman for many years. She loved gardening, sewing and especially baking and took great delight in her family.

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