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Oak Lawn. Illinois
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Driving Privileges
I Office of Publication, 5160 W. 95* Street Sulw riptioii Rail- SI.riO per immlli liy C:;irrirr; For Chronic Truants
I Phone [phone]
Sill |>cr year In mail within Ctxik Oouiiiy.
3j Periodical postage paid at Oalc Lawn, IL 60453 Oilur niifs supplied on request.
(USPS 401-340) Ruhlished weekly in the VilLiRe of Oak Uwn.. 11.- In an effort to encourage kids to stay in school.
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich signed House Bill 1463 on
June 24th which requires minors to maintain school atten¬
dance in order to keep their driver’s license or learner s
permit.
HB 1463, sponsored by Rep. Bob Flider (D-Decatur)
and Sen. Frank Watson (R-Greenville), is intended to
reduce dropout rates. The Secretary of State may refuse to
issue or renew the graduated license or learner s permit of
a minor who does not maintain school attendance, or who
has been certified as a “chronic and habitual truant.”
Quarterly, schools will provide the Secretary of State with
the same lists of.students who have withdrawn, been
expelled, or are certified as truant that they submit to the
regional superintendent.
A "chronic and habitual truanf’ is defined as a child
subject to compulsory school attendance who is absent
"without valid cause” for 10 percent or more of the previ¬
ous 180 school days. “Valid cause” includes illness, death
in the family.
The new law does allow exemptions for those whose
failure to attend is due to economic reasons, medical
necessity and/or family hardships. Minors that are mar¬
ried, are legally emancipated, who have already graduat¬
ed, and/or received or are working on their GED are also
exempt.
Applicants who can provide proof to the Secretary of
State that they have resumed regular school attendance or
home instruction, or can show that their application was
falsely denied, are eligible to receive graduated licenses.
Other states, and some school districts in Illinois, have_
implemented similar programs and have seen a reduction
in their drop out rates.
HB 1463 is effective July 1, 2007.
Baseball Team Wins IHSA Regional Title
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For the third time in the last four seasons, D—- e .L a Se-. alal. e I■_nsItitute’s b_adseeb^arlla taeaMm hlaaasc 'aYao’MrAAA aQl f^PeoSSni^lfall lH'ctiph. lTmhi$-
season, the Meteors defeated King and Hyde Park en route to garnering the Class AA De La Salle Regional cham
JULY 7 - Friday - Worth Township Senior Citizens Org.
’’‘cuiding De La Salle in its successful season was first-year head coach Charlie Cordin, a 1997 graduate of the® Meeting, Worth Township Center, 11601 Pulaski Rd.,
historic Bronzeville school. Cordin’s assistant coaches this season were Matt Keane and Mike y‘ek. 12:30 p.m.
Team members and coaches pictured left to right: (front row) Gino Miglio, Mike Owcarz, Zack Topps, SeanI* JULY 10 - Monday - AARP Meeting, VFW Hall. 9514
Ryan ArMTormicrOanny Solis, Steve Ochoa, (middle row) Pat Powers, CJ. O’Connell, Robert Scumaci,’ ■52nd Ave., 1 p.m.
Lincoln Commemorative Coin
I JULY 10 - Monday - OL Park Board Meeting, 4625 W.
Lebherz, Steve DiSanto, " noth St., 7:30 p.m.
Eric Roberts; (back row) ^ Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), co- Treasury Secretary, after consultation with*’ JULY 10 - Monday - Business Development Commission
Coach Matt Keane, Swn y^braham Lincoln Bicentennial the Commission of Fine Arts and the Meeting, 9446 S. Raymond, 7:30 p.m.
Bartelt’ Mike Jones, fcch Commission announced on Tuesday June Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
JULY 11 - Tuesday - Worth Township Committee Board
Myers, Erik Krol, Spencer ^ legislation Commission and will be reviewed by the
Meeting, 11601 S. Pulaski, 7:30 p.m.
Scarborough, Matt Secretary of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
,e JULY 11 - Tuesday - OL Village Board Meeting,
Dineen, and Head Coach 500,000 one-dollar com- In December, Durbin passed the
nt Municipal Building, 9446 Raymond, 8 p.m.
Charlie Cordin. memorative coins to honor the 200th Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent
De La Salle congratu- birth of Abraham Coin Redesign Act which will issue aa JULY 11 - Tuesday - Village Hall open to 8 p.m.
lates all the coaches and Lincoln The Lincoln Bicentennial series of one-cent coins to honor the 200t‘hh JULY 11 - Tuesday - VFW 5220 Meeting, 9514 S. 52nd
Ichteverent* and" wishes Commission was established by Congress anniversary of the birth of'Abraham Ave., 8 p.m.
achievement and wishes organize the national obser- Lincoln. The redesigned pennies will be JULY 12 - Wednesday - Farmers Market, North Parking
them every future success^ vance of thf 200,h anniversaty of issued in 2009, the year of Lincoln'’ s® Lot of Village Hall, 9446 Raymond Ave., 7:30 a.m. to 2
ns _ _
othe"r D^LaTalle offers a Lincoln’s birth and to recommend activi- bicentennial, and will feature four designs p.m.
j ! L ties that will pay tribute to Lincoln on the on the reverse side of the coins, each rep- JULY 12 - Wednesday - Fire & Police Commission
quality education in a co- ties mat win pay resenting a different aspect of the life of
** Meeting, 9446 S. Raymond, Conference Room B, 6:30
institutional '"vronment “^asm^^ commemorative coins will be Abraham Lincoln. The full cost of produc-
that tranwends the clas Lincoln’s ing the coins will be paid for by funds genn-- P""
,ai JULY 13 - Thursday - Quality Control Meeting, 9446 S.
Te™ChrE vles'and Wcente'nial and will feature designs erLd through coin ^les. Any additional
(jn Raymond, 7:30 p.m.
our ’tradition provide stu-emblematic of the life and legacy of process will help fund the celebration
of JULY 13 - Thursday - Athletic Club Auxiliary Meeting,
Sents.neduc.tLth.tl.stsPresident Abraham Lincoln. The design .Ife/jontmued study of the life of
VFW Hall, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., 8 p.m.
a lifetime. for the coins will be selected by the President Lincoln.
Protect Car Owners From Tow Truck Operators
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PACK 2 - THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2006
Slaughter Rule Ends Contest Between Blue
Lightning Strikes
Island Cyclones And Midlothian Deja Vu
DeFang Bulldogs
Hy Ronald Ayers responded with scores for Deja Vu to close out the third
inning with the score at: 7-2.
The Midlothian Deja Vu sueeumbed to a fifth inning Fourth inning action saw the coaches daughter, and Blue
slaughter rule as the Blue Island C'yeloncs breezed to a Island St. Benedict student Emily Ladislas score for the
15-5 win in a fastpiteh girl's softball contest in Cyclones, as did Angie Snedden. Score: Cyclones 9, Deja
Midlothian's Memorial Park on Tuesday, June 27. Vu 2. In the bottom of the fourth, Kate Arvanites proved
The Deja Vu (2-11). and the Cyclones (T-8) play in the that scoring was more than just a past life experience
Midlothian Ciirl's Softball League's twelve and under age when she crossed home plate for the Deja Vu to put score
category, t he Cyclones played a double header against at: Cyclones 9, Deja Vu 3.
Crestwood on Wednesday June 28, while Tuesday's deba¬ The Cyclones became a whirlwind in the top of the fifth
cle was the final game of inning as Dominique
the season for the Deja Vu. Taucher, Susanna Sanchez,
Deja Vu head coach Ted Selena Campos, Emily
DeSaga started the season Ladislas, Haley Kish and
as an assistant coach, but Erica Camps swept across
was promoted to head home plate for six points.
coach when his boss had to Score: Cyclones 15, Deja A Midlothian Lightning batter prepared to strike the
leave the team. Vu 3. The devastation Oak Lawn Bulldog’s with one of the runs scored by the
"I'm a little disappointed wreaked by the Cyclones Lightning in its I3-I win over the Bulldogs in a girl’s
with our win, loss record," resulted in the umpire softball game at Memorial Park in Midlothian on
said DeSaga. "I am, howev¬ invoking the slaughter rule, Wednesday, June 28.
er, impressed with how the which calls for the end of a By Ronald Ayers
girls picked up on pitching game if any team is ahead
and fielding techniques. of the other by 10 points or You’ve heard the adage that lighming will not strike in the
same place twice?
I'm going to move up to the more.
The Oak Lawn Bulldogs will tell you that the adage isn’t true
14 and under category next "Good defense, good hit¬
after being defanged by 13 runs from the Midlothian Lightning
year, and some of my girls ting, and great pitching in a 14. and under girl’s softball game at Memorial Park in
will come along with me, helped us win which is kind Midlothian on Wednesday, June 28.
A Deja Vu batter hits a single down the first base line
which will bring experience of unusual for girls at this “We had a great no hitter from our pitcher Megan Burke,”
in the third inning of a 12 and under girls’ softball game
to my new team." age,” said Cyclone head Lightning coach Eric Flores. Megan Burke attends St:
In first inning action, the between the Midlothian Deja Vu and the Blue Island coach Terry Ladislas. Christopher’s of Midlothian.
Cyclones scored first when Cyclones played at Memorial Park in Midlothian on The Ladislas family is Lightning lit up Memorial Park for five tuns in the bottom of
Tuesday, June 27. The Cyclones won 15-5. the second inning. Kolmar student Carissa Ramirez hit a dou¬
Haley Kish of St. well represented on the
ble on a fly ball de^ to right field. Allyssa Fitzgerald of
Benedict's ' elementary Cyclones. In addition to Bremen executed a picture perfect bunt down the third base
school in Blue Island hit a double. Kish stole second and Terry, Emily pitches, Terry’s son’s Casey coaches third line to advance to first base. Fitzgerald advanced to third ba.se
third base, then came home to score on an Deja Vu error. base, and patriarch Paul coaches first base. on a Bulldog error. Ramierz stole home for the first Lightning
In the second inning, the Cyclones attacked the bases score, I -0. Fitzgerald scored next off of a Bulldog error. Score:
with overwhelming force scoring five times as Christina Avila Will Speak 2-0. Olivia De'Young of St. Christopher upped the score to 3-0.
Peralta, Dominique Taucher. Susanna Sanchez, Selena while St. Christopher schoolmate Brittany Golden put the
Lightning ahead 4.0. Home schooled student Alexa Smerz who
Campos, and Angie Snedden each put points on the board.
Score: 6-0. Commissioner Frank Avila, with the Metropolitan will attend Bremen in September struck the Bulldogs with a
Peralta scored for the Cyclones in the top of the third Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, will score to close out the second inning with the Lightning ahead
5-0.
inning. Score: 7-1. Radicle Llorcs, and (iabrielle Saldivar speak before the Senior Club on Wednesday, July 12th The Bulldog's (4-8), were able to bite the Lightning (4-9) for
at 10:30 a.m. at the Senior
one score in die top of the third inning when McAuley fresh¬
Refer Hiring Probes Center, 9648 S. Pulaski in man Mary Sullivan raced across home plate as the result of an
Oak Lawn. errant throw by the Lightning bat-catcher trying to prevent
Pam Fricano, Activities Sullivan from stealing second base. Score: 5-1.
Attorney (ieneral Lisa Madigan recently announced that Director, announced the In the bottom of the third inning, the Lightning’s Fitzgerald
she would refer her ongoing irtvestigation of alleged ille¬ commissioner will explain scored again, and Bremen student Kasey O’Meara was driven
gal hiring practices in various state agencies to the U.S. the workings of the home off of a single by DeYoung. Score: 7-1. A Bulldog error
provided the Lightning with another point. Score: 8-1.
Dept, of Justice at the request of U.S. Attorney Patrick MWRD.
In the bottom of the. fourth inning, two Lighming players,
1 it/gerald. Commissioner Avila has
Alexa Smerz, and Central Park student Randi Feltz .struck
In a letter to Madigan. Fitzgerald cited the problems over 40 years of experi¬ home plate. Score: 10-1. ^
inherent in overlapping investigations in making his ence as an engineer and The Bulldogs were toothless in the top of the fifth inning.
request that Madigan merge her investigation into his. land surveyor, lending his In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Lighming’s Brittany
"W'e are coordinating with the U.S. Attorney to avoid the talent to over 300 engi¬ Golden hammered a ground ball past Bulldog short stop into
potential lor inadvertent interference with each other’s neering projects. He short center field, driving Olivia DeYoung, and Allyssa
investigations.” Madigan said. "My top priority is that received his Bachelor of Fitzgerald home. Score: 12-1. Lightning pitcher Megan Burke
.solidified her no-hitter when her ground ball drives Golden
these matters are thoroughly and professionally investi¬ , —Science degree in Civil
home from second base. Score: 13-1.
gated. and 1 am confident that will be the result of this Engineering from the
Slaughter rule ends game at bottom of fifth inning with
agreement.” University of Illinois, Champaign-Urhana and a
Lightning ahead by 10 points.
Fitzgerald praised the professionalism of Madigan's Master of Science from the University of Arizona. Said Bulldog coach Mark Dunleavy, “We at least had fun.
office and her contributions to the investigation. We'll do better in the playoffs.”
Madigan's office released Fitzgerald's letter on June The Lighming and the Bulldogs play in the Midlothian Girl’s
Greek Fest And Carnival
30th but could not comment further on this or other Softball League under the auspices of the Midlothian Park
ongoing investigations. District.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. 10301 S. Kolmar
VFW Holds Breakfast
in Oak Lawn, is hosting a Greek Food Festival and
Solution To Carnival on July 14th, 15th and 16th on church grounds.
On Friday, July 14th, the fest ope_ns f_rom _4 to 11 jp..m,.; on Hometown-Murray VFW Post #9773 is having a Gl
This Weeks Puzzle Saturday. July 15, 4 to p.m. and Sunday. July 16th Breakfast on Sunday, July 9th from 8 a.m. till noon at the
noon to 11 p.m. ‘Mess Hall,’ 9092 Main St. in Hometown. The menu
includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, toast
Be prepared to taste homemade delicious Greek food,
and ‘The Soldier’s Blue Plate Special' - SOS - Chipped
including your favorite (ireek dinners made fresh and lus¬
Beef on Toast, coffee and juice. A $4 per person donation
cious Greek pastries, cookies and other goodies. benefits veterans, our military, their families and the com¬
You can have fun with traditional carnival rides with munity. Carry-outs are available.
games and hear live Rock ‘n Roll by April's Reign. There For more information, call [phone].
9 7 5 2 8 3 1 6 4 will also be continual
Greek music and dancing as WANTED
2 □ D 9 6 5 8 7 3 well as performances by the
a ei n ni St. Nicholas's Greek Dance
El El IE n a Troupe. Church lours will TYPIST FOR LOCAL
also be conducted during
4 B [8 3 9 6 1 2 theE ndtaeyr. the Big Rallle and NEWSPAPER
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THURSDAY, JULY 6. 2006 - PACE 3
New Law To Protect
Car Owners
Editor:
• Thanks to government and private support, several of our
If there is one thing I’ve learned over my years at Blue community homes received a “face lift." New air-condi¬ Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojcvich signed a new law recent¬
Cap, it s that people give for a variety of reasons. Some tioning, fresh paint, remodeled kitchens and more were ly that will give state regulators at the Illinois Commerce
people donate because they have a family member who accomplished, thanks to our generous dd^ors. For Commission (ICC) more authority to go after tow truck oper¬
receives support at Blue Cap. Others give because a friend instance. Barb’s home just received a brand new, remod¬ ators that tow legally parked cars and then charge owners
or colleague’ asked them to. Many give in memory of, or eled and fully accessible kitchen. Barb loves the expand¬ huge fees to have them released.
in honor, of a loved one. ed eating area because now she can enjoy dinner with her HB 4727 was introduced in response to a WBBM CBS 2
All of these are valid reasons to support Blue Cap. But friends. investigative story last year about Chicago-area towing com¬
I’ve also learned that people will support a cause once • Nine more people found jobs in the community this year panies that tow. legally parked cars and charge car owners fees
of more than $ 100 a day to get their cars back. Despite repeat¬
they see the mission in action and realize its value not through our Supported Employment Program. This pro¬
ed complaints against some companies over illegal towing,
only to the people it serves, but also to the community it vides them with self-esteem, self-confidence, and the existing laws allowed dishonest tow truck operators to retain
supports. People will support something they care about ability to fully .participate in the life of their community. their permits and continue doing business with little or no
deeply. It’s that simple. One of these nine people is Martha who is proud of her penalty.
So I’d like to illustrate our mission and show you what new job working for the city of Blue Island where she Prior to the new law, the Illinois Commerce Commission
Blue Cap means to me, my neighbors, our local business¬ helps to clean the village offices. was limited to a narrow set of conditions under which they
es, and our community in general. I’d like to share with So now you know why I give to Blue Cap. I give could deny a permit to tow truck operators, including: if they
you just a few of the reasons why I give to Blue Cap, and because of Robert, Trumaine, Barb, Martha, and hundreds made a false statement on their pemiil application, if their
why you should too. more just like them. I give so they will have opportunities -drivers license has been revoked, if they've been convicted
• Last year our Infant Program supported 207 children and and choices in their lives. I urge to give too. during the previous 5 years of a criminal olTense involving
bodily injury, theft or sexual as.sault. Limitations on the ICC's
families. Two-and-a-half-year-old Robert was one of Whether your gift is for $10, $100, or $1,000, it will
authority made it possible for operators and dispatchers to
these children. Robert came to us with sensory integra¬ make a difference in the life of someone at Blue Cap. violate public safety laws but retain their operating pennils.
tion problems. But thanks to his individual speech and As i said before, it really is just that simple. HB 4727 authorizes the Illinois Commerce Commission to
occupational therapy program, he is now able to eat solid Sincerely, ' suspend or revoke a towing operator or dispatcher's license if
foods and enjoys playing with Play Doh, finger paints s/s Ronald A. Blouin that person has violated any of the ICC’s rules over the last
and other textures. Executive Director five years or any other laws affecting public safety. HB 4727
• Our Before and After School Program, the only one of its is effective Jan. 1.2007.
kind in the state of Illinois for children with disabilities,
Junior Farmers
continued to grow and serve the needs of working fami¬ BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOME
lies. Trumaine, who attends high school during the day,
participates in this program where he enjoys playing bas¬
Now is the time to register for the final sessions of
ketball in the multi-purpose room.
Junior Farmers at The Center’s Children’s Farm, 12700
• Our SchAol Program opened a 2nd classroom for chil¬
Southwest Highway in Palos Park.
dren with autism last year to help meet the growing need
Summer Junior Farmers is an opportunity for children,
and specific request of our families. Word of our program
age three to eight, to learn about and enjoy the life of the
has been spreading and we are now planning on a third
farm. The Junior Farmers program is led by farm program
classroom next year. Matthew’s mom Gina has been so coordinator Kay Ardizzone, known for her love of ani¬
pleased with the program that she recently attended the mals and of children.
Arc Expo to talk to families seeking services and share Two-week sessions of Junior Farmers begin July 3, 19' Beaulijul and serene villa in Oak Hills has expansive view of
information on Blue Cap with them. and 31. Classes meet each session on Mondays, surrounding old oak lives. LR w/vauhed ceiling, corner marble
• This year our workshop has successfully secured new Wednesdays, and Fridays. Morning, sessions of Junior frpic <S skylighls. Sliding doors lead to balcony m/v/cm. 3
contracts, which provide a greater opportunity for the Farmers, which cost $190, for ages 6-8, meet from 9 a.m. bdrms, 2 full balks, one w/sk\'lighls & vaulied ceiling. Buili-in
adults who participate in the program to learn new job until noon. Afternoon sessions, which cost $80, for ages closels. Rooms are .sun-lil. Beauliful golf course galed commu¬
skills. Bill, who worked on one of the new contracts, 3-6, meet from I to 2 p.m. and from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
nity w/pool, walking paths, restaurant and tennis. I calIlt ggaarraaggee,. .
learned how to package and assemble flashlights. He Advance registration is required. For further informa¬ flail Bob Shulav at Realty Executives, 70S-349-IIII. A
hopes to be able to expand on these skills in the future tion, interested persons should call The Center at (708)
with additional job opportunities. 361-3650. $298,900
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-» *>-4UCl*T.ON Inc. iPLEDGE
Legislation initiated by Secretary of Stale Jesse White aimed at preventing busi¬
U.S. Senators Dick nesses from misusing information obtained from a patron’s Illinois driver’s license
Margaret D. Lysen
Durbin (D-IL) and Judd and identification card was signed into law by Governor Rod Blagojevich last week.
Publisher Ciregg (R-NH), along White indicated that the new law is a necessary step in protecting the privacy of indi¬
with senators from both viduals from thcfl and fraud. Today, many individuals arc asked to present their dri¬
Published Every THURSDAY
political parties, recently ver’s licenses or ID cards to business establishments.
THE PUBUSHERS OF
sent a letter to the Acting
The Secretary of Slate’s office has been
MIDLOTHIAN-BREMEN MESSENGER Commissioner of U.S.
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THE PALOS CmZEN Administration (FDA). ent their identification, copies that per¬ cnarily golf outing, Miscricordia’s
HICKORY HILLS EDITION Andrew Eschenbach, son’s information and uses it to solicit "Bums GolfOutii^,’ we’ve got a second
THE CHICAGO RIDGE CITIZEN urging the FDA lo them or keeps it on file with the business. chance for you! 'The very popular and
EVERGREEN PARK COURIER address problems associ¬ "The practice is not only invasive but always sold-out "Heart Links Open” will
BEVERLY NEWS ated with the implemen- dangerous in Ihe wrong hands." While be held on Tuesday. July 18th. at Shore
MOUNT GREENWOOD EXPRESS lalion of Ihe iPLEDOE stated. Acres in Lake BlulT This co-ed outing
ALSIP EDITION program, fhe iPLEDGE The legislation. Senate Bill SB 2283, features 18 holes of golf, lunch and a very
SBCROIDTGTESVDIAEWLE I-N ADSEHPEBNUDRENN ITN DEPENDENT progriim was established provides that a business obtaining infor¬ popular cocktail party with buft'et and
mation from a driver’s license to identify open bar. The cost is S64f) per person, or
BURBATTK-STICKNEY INDEPENDENT in March of 2006 to help
or prove the age of a patron, may only use $1(8) for the cocktail party, lo support
ORLAND TOWNSHIP MESSENGER prevent pregnancy
that information for the busine.ss transac¬ this event contact Hugh Connolly at
Phone [phone] among women taking the tion in which it was obtained or for com¬ (7730 273-3036.
Fax [phone] acne drug Accutane, pleting a commercial transaction. The « « ♦
Main Office 3840 W. 147th Street, which can cause severe business may not use the infonnation for Comniissioncr Maureen Murphy
Midlothian, IL. 60445 birth defects. Durbin other purposes, including solicitation, (CtKik County Board ofTax Review) and
serves in the Senate and may not sell, lease or otherwise pro¬ the Worth Township Regular Republican
EDITORIAL/OPINION PAGE Appropriations Sub-com¬ vide the infomiation to any third party. Organization will ho.st their "Annual Golf
Extend Safe Haven Act mittee on Health and And any individual whose drivers & Dinner Classic” on Thursday, July 20th
Human Services and license infomiation is used in violation of at Gleneaglcs Country Club, 13070
Gregg is ' the former this statute has grounds for a civil suit McCarthy Road in Lemont. Check-in
In order lo ensure abandoned babies are sale, (iov. chairman of Ihe Senate against the person who misused the infor¬ time is 8 a.m.; with a 9 a.m. Shotgun
Rod R. Hlagoje\ieh signed a new law on Monday. Health. Education. Labor mation. If it is proven the infomiation is start. Enjoy 18 holes of golf, lunch and
JNuenueb o2rhnih I nillauniti Im’raokteeesl iocnh aAncgte. sc otmo mIhoen lAy bkannodwonn eads and Pensions Committee. enaiic.shu .sveido, ltahtieo vni,c tpimlu si s aetntotirtnleedy 'tso f$e2e5s 0a tnodr bSetrviper aSgteeask o nB uthlTee cl oaunrds eo,p aennd b aa rN aetw 3 Yp.omrk.
ihe Sale Haven Ael. increasing ihe amounl of lime Both Senators support Ihe costs to bring the action. Golf and dinner tickets arc $150 per per¬
Irom three days lo seven days lhai parents can sal'e- the risk-management « « * son. Steak Buffet only $50 per person.
Iv ami legally abandon their children at speeille loea- goals of the program. "Non-iraditionar’ students who attend Hole sponsorships are $125 each. A vari¬
lions. In Ihe letter, the Illinois' public universities will have ii ety of sponsor packages arc also avail¬
Senate Bill 2*^)1 ,T amends the Abandoned Newborn Senators noted, "Our greater say in their own academic des¬ able. Call [phone] for more.infor-
Inl'ani Protection Act or200l. which designated hos¬ offices continue to tinies, thanks lo a new law that will give mation. Reservations are necessary.
pitals. medical emergency facilities and fire stations receive numerous com¬ them a seat on the Illinois Board of * ♦ »
as places where parents and guardians can leave plaints from doctors, Higher Education (IBHE) that was Midlothian Mayor Tom Murawski’s
new borns for adoption without fear of investigation patients and pharmacists signed into law by Gov. Blagojevich "21 St Annual Charity Golf Classic’’ will
or criminal charges. The governor signed legislation about the infiexiblc and recently. The bill was sponsored oy State be held Monday, July 24th at Midlothian
m 2004 adding police stations, used by the State's confusing requirements Senator Edward D. Maloney (D- Country Club. 5000 W. 147th St. The
more than 1.100 law enforcement ageiieies. to Ihe that have denied acocss Chicago). annual "TJM Charity Golf Classic"
ilesignaied list of safe havens. The law Gov. to Ihe drug lo thousands Non-traditional students are students donates all proceeds to de.serving local
Blagojevich signed, which is effective immediately, of qualified patients dur¬ outside the common, just out of high charities. Tliose benefiting from this out¬
delnies a newborn infant as a child who a lieen.sed ing the course of thera¬ school/18-22 year-old deiiiographic. and ing include: the St. Vincent DePaul Food
physician reasonably believes is 7 days (instead of py... FDA needs to act owlhdoer ,a ercm, pgloeyneerda lolny , a2 f4u lly-etiamrse obaf saisg,e a nodr PHaonutsrye". aVn iolarsg anHizoastipoinc ef,o ra dnedv el"oCpomffeene-
72 hours) old or less at Ihe lime the child is aban¬ quickly to improve the /or a parent. tally disabled adults. According to
doned. operation of this program According "to Senator Maloney, "this Chairman Jim Connell over $354,000 has
I he intent of the legislation is not lo encourage and ensure that its goals law is a victory for the non-traditional been raised for these charities in the past
abandonment, but to promote the welfare of children arc met." students in Illinois, and I thank the 20 years.
whose parents or guardians are unable lo care for The iPLEDGE pro¬ Governor for signing it into law." Trie $160 player ticket includes 18
them and looking for answers. In other words, the gram was launched by , Undergraduates already have a .scat on holes of golf, cart, dinner, prizes, locker
.Act gives desperate parents and guardians an option the Food- and Drug the 15-mcmbcr IBHE. According to the facilities, refreshments and lunch on the
for the care of their children. Since 2001. 24 aban¬ Administration and tenns of the bill, the student would be course. Dinner-only tickets arc $60 each.
doned newborns were reported to the Illinois Dept. requires those involved selected by the IBHE Student Advisory There are two shotgun starts for the day -
ofC hildren and Family Services (DGFS). with prescribing, supply¬ Committee. The total number of mem¬ one at 7:30 a.m. and one at 1:30 p.m. All
V\ hile abandoning an infant can be done anony¬ bers on IBHE would increase from 15 to reservations are first come-first served
mously. staff at safe havens may provide an informa¬ ing or using Ihe acne 16 members. and must be prepaid. Sponsorships for a
drug Accutane to register
tion ptickel to parents and guardians to help explain ♦ * ♦ variety of exposures arc akso available.
and accept certain
their rights and available resources, as well as the Stale Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D- For more infomiation and reservations
Illinois Medical Information and Fxchange Form to responsibilities such as Chicago) sponsored legislation. Senate call Chainnan Jim Connell at (708) 385-
provide medical information, which might prove turning in forms associat¬ Bill 622. that will require private medical 8642 or [phone].
useful for the baby later in life. Newborns aban¬ ed with pregnancy test schools within Illinois (o conduct back¬ * * ♦
doned at lire or police stations are transported to the results and commitments ground checks on certain students apply¬ The 9th Annual Catholic Charities Golf
nearest hospital as soon as possible. Should the par¬ to use multiple forms of ing for admission. While the scnools Invitational will be held at Cog Hill Golf
ent or guardian of a newborn return to the fire or birth control. Since its were previously required to perfonn the and Country Club on Wednesday, July
police station where they abandoned their child implementation, the pro¬ background checks, this bill aims to 26th. Committee Chairman Jim Ryan Jr.
within 72 hours, staff must inform Ihe parent of the gram has been cited as lessen the workload on the State Police and Rev. Michael M. Boland,
name and location of the hospital where their child the source of numerous and allow the schools themselves to take Administrator of Catholic Charities, plan
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parents and guardians who abandon them. Forty- extended use, undemiin- Medical School Matriculant Criminal
Registration and breakfast begin at
seven slates now have similar laws. ing the integrity of Records Check Act that Senator Collins
7:30 a.m., with the day long, rain-or-
Parents or guardians seeking information on adop¬ patient-physician rela¬ passed last year. shine event kicking off with a shotgun
tion can call the Illinois Adoption Registry hotline at tionships. and causing a Senate Bill 622 targets private medical start at 10 a.m. on all four Cog Hill cours¬
1(877) .123-5209. In a crisis situation, parents or number of dermatologists schools specifically with the intention of es. A. cocktail reception will be held at
guardians considering abandonment of a child can to stop prescribing the conducting background checks on all 3:30 p.m. and dinner at 4:30 p.m. As an
call 1(866) 694-BABY for information. medication altogether. matriculants admitted to the school. addea attraction, the “Beat the Nun” con¬
Matriculants arc defined as students who
test will again pit Sister Mary Ann Dosen.
SCORE Presents Workshop arc conditionally admitted pending the O.S.F., a math teacher and former golf
verification of all background checks.
coach at Mount Assisi Academy in
Attend a full-day workshop on a business plan, enhances presentation Among the checks the private schools Lemont. against the field. For a nominal
Tuesday, July 11th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. when seeking a loan. Attendees should will be required to conduct are: a finger- donation, players can attempt to out drive
olTered by SCORE, Counselors to be in the business or planning to start a print-based check of Illinois criminal his¬ the nun. It they do - they receive special
tory records, an inquiry into the
America's Small Business. Instructors busine.ss. 4owels proclaiming their victory.
are SIl'ORE Counselors, who are joined Register and pay $50 on line Statewide Sex Offender Database, and For more information and reservations
by working professionals. www.scorechicago.org. Walk-in same also a check against the Illinois Uniform contact Shannon McClowry at (312) 948-
Conviction Information Act.
This .session is an overview of four- day registration participants pay $60 at 6798 or
After the Governor signed the bill, its
additional classes related to four basic the door. Space is limited. Call (312) smcclowrv(a!cathqliccharities.net. or visit
provisions become effective immediatc-
SCORE Certificate workshops. 353-7724 any weekday morning with www.catholiccharitics.net/golf
Including SCORE Certificate, as part of questions.