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dlanzafame@shawmedia.com LA GRANGE – It was another night of opposing voices at the La Grange Village Board meeting as residents took sides for and against the proposed BEDS Plus Care homeless shelter location at 9601 W. Ogden Ave. On Monday, Tina Rounds, executive director of BEDS Plus, was on hand to present the proposed plans for the shelter, as well as field questions from the board. “Since BEDS began [in 1988] things have changed [for La Grange],” Rounds said. “We know that homelessness is more than someone living on the street. It’s a state of dramatic crisis without the means to make a way out.” Trustee Jeff Nowak questioned just how the BEDS program plans to operate if it is established in the proposed Ogden Avenue location. Rounds responded by saying the proposed shelter would act as the designated charity for those in imminent risk of homelessness. Rounds was not the only one on the podium. More than a dozen residents voiced their concerns and opinions on the proposed site during the public comments section of the meeting. “Homelessness happens to people
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Tina Rounds, executive director of BEDS Plus, answers trustees’ questions Monday about the BEDS Plus proposed 20-unit development at 9601 W. Ogden Ave. during the La Grange Village Board meeting. who look like us, our neighbors,” the Rev. J. Eric Thompson of Emmanuel Episcopal Church said. “BEDS is an organization of La Grange. I hope you’ll consider that BEDS has La Grange in its heart.” La Grange resident Dorothy McKenna said although she understands the need to help others, she still has con-
cerns regarding the proposed location. “Traffic [at the proposed site] is congested,” she said. “An added facility would make additional stresses that would impact the community. We are also concerned with loitering and for our overall safety.”
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BURR RIDGE – Records were broken Saturday at the Helping Hand Center’s annual fundraising Gala at the Burr Ridge Marriott. More than 430 guests attended and the gala more than met its goal by raising $160,000. The Helping Hand Center, located in Countryside, provides programs and services to disabled children and adults to achieve their highest level of independence.
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drop Chinese language program By DAVID LANZAFAME dlanzafame@shawmedia.com LA GRANGE – Since 2007, the Lyons Township High School Chinese language program offered a four-year course of classes to students looking to learn Mandarin Chinese. But on March 16, citing a steady decline with enrollment and the departure of their sole instructor, the LT Board of Education voted unanimously to eliminate all Chinese language courses from their school curriculum starting in the fall of 2015. According to a memo from the office of Director of Curriculum and Instruction Scott D. Eggerding, fewer students were enrolling in Chinese I between the years of 2012 and 2015, with even less students continuing with later courses. “It is clear that Chinese is not a sustainable program,” Eggerding said. “While we have achieved many of our goals with Chinese, including setting up an exchange to China this year and preparing students for a
Chinese [Advance Placement] test, we have not been able to deliver a course with enough students to have a diverse group of learners or to employ a teacher full time.” Eggerding said LTHS students will no longer be able to enroll in the Chinese I class in the coming semesters. Between 2015 and 2018, the school will phase out the later portions of the program. For students already part of Chinese II, III and IV, the school board plans to hire a part-time Chinese instructor who can assist the remaining students finishing the course. If an instructor is unavailable, LTHS would no longer offer the courses. Students still interested in taking or continuing taking Chinese would have the option to take online classes through a partnership with Michigan State University and their Confucius Institute through the Michigan Virtual School. According to Eggerding, the Chinese language phase out will not have an effect on LT’s East Asian culture club.
Artwork by Lyons Township High School junior Natalie Krause is among those displayed at La Grange Park’s Plymouth Place at a gallery for residents. Photo provided
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More than 70 heads were shaved and more than $36,000 was raised at Floyd’s 99 Barbershop St. Baldrick’s event March 16. Floyds’ 99 Barbershop is located at 71 S. La Grange Road in La Grange.
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LA GRANGE Theft
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• Chandra Nicks, 56, of the 8800 block of South Paxton, Chicago, was charged at 5:59 p.m. March 18 with driving on a suspended license at 47th Street and Blanchan Avenue. • Zoranco B Spirovski, 52, of the 800 block of North La Grange Road, La Grange Park, was charged at 1:16 a.m. March 18 with driving on a suspended license at La Grange and Shawmut roads.
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Two people were stopped at 6:14 p.m. March 13 for soliciting for a roofing company and were advised of the village ordinance regarding solicitation in the 500 block of South Ninth Street.
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An outdoor security camera was reported removed at 6:00 p.m. March 14. from the side of Barnsdale Road School, 920 Barnsdale Road Video footage showed a teenage suspect approach the camera. The case is under investigation.
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• Cody J Holland, 20, of the 100 block of Morris Street, Joliet, was charged at 4:04 p.m. March 18 with driving on a suspended license and no insurance at Kemman Avenue and 26th Street. • Kevin Simmons, 42, of the 3300 block of Arthur Avenue, Brookfield, was charged at 7:43 p.m. March 17 with driving on a suspended license at 31st Street and Kemman Avenue. See POLICE, page 15
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Little did I know when I agreed to be a “prisoner” for The LeaderShop’s annual Pirate Party fundraiser at Brookfield Zoo that I would have an adventure with a lion – well, sort of. The LeaderShop empowers youth to become community-minded individuals through programs that foster confidence, knowledge and leadership. Prisoners COMMUNITY were asked to contact everyone we know to contribute to VOICE our bail so we wouldn’t have Marti to walk the plank. Tracy To my delight, donations started coming in immediately. To thank those who had made contributions and encouraged those who hadn’t yet contributed, I started writing weekly “Tales from the Brig.” My first report informed my readers I had been less than an ideal prisoner. The jail guards had no sense of humor and didn’t think the “incident” with duct tape was as amusing as I did. I also earned demerits by complaining about no chocolate on the jail menu and suggesting that my cell be painted a fashionable color. Next, I talked about painting orange flowers on my cell walls to match my jumpsuit, telling the guards that the file in the cake my granddaughter sent me was for my nails, and working in the laundry, where I squirreled away enough dryer lint to make a mannequin for my bed when I tunneled out of the zoo. Poor calculations had me coming up in a closet behind Leo the lion’s cage. Leo and I became friends, but I was still glad there were bars between us. Last was a message from Leo: “I’m Leo, you know, the lion. Marti was being held hostage in a tiny closet behind my cage. She managed to escape, and I was so lonely I went on a hunger strike so I could squeeze between the bars and go looking for her. The guards wasted no time in finding me and apprehended Marti too. Marti said she will come to visit me often if you will just help get her out of here. Come to visit me too! And if you would like to bring me a hyena burger, that would be just grrrrreat.” Our area is blessed with many fine service agencies. If you are asked to be a prisoner for The LeaderShop next year, say yes. It’s a great experience. In a gesture of generosity and support for other charities, their prisoners can select another nonprofit organization to receive 25 percent of the bailout funds. I chose Pillars for that purpose. That says a lot about the kind of thinking they instill in the youth who benefit from their programs.
If you’re one of those people who gets annoyed every election cycle at the admonishments to go out and vote because you don’t care, you’re never going to vote and you don’t see why everyone keeps harping on it, then fear not – this message is not for you. This message is for the people who vote sometimes, or the people who know they should vote but can’t seem to get around to it. This is for the people who are most likely to vote when there’s a presidential or gubernatorial race at the top of the ticket. This is for the people who’d vote if it was an app on their smartphones but don’t want to go to the trouble of seeking out a polling place. If you fit into any of those categories, then you need to vote between now and April 7 because this is the election where your vote matters most. (Early voting concludes April 4, and the 7th is Election Day, so don’t try to vote on the 5th or 6th). Municipal elections combine small constituencies with extremely low turnout, meaning races for positions that control tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of tax dollars often turn on a few hundred votes … or a few dozen votes … sometimes even one vote. Sometimes, even, a coin flip. For in-
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Your vote has never been easier or more powerful stance, in 2013, a Stickney Village Board trustee was chosen by a coin flip because the candidates tied with 573 votes apiece. In the 2012 presidential election, on the other hand, more than 129 million votes were cast. So you can see where being one vote out of 1,146 can have a much bigger impact. If you’re not happy with your local schools, or local services, or the park district, or the library in your town, check and see if there’s anyone up for election on one of those boards. For the higher profile races, we’ve got questions and responses from the candidates about their positions online at www.mysuburbanlife. com/election-central. You can find the full ballot at the County Clerk’s website. If the importance of your vote isn’t enough to convince you, consider that it’s easier than ever to vote. Sure, a smartphone app would be great (if potentially insecure), but thanks to early voting, you don’t necessarily need to stand in long lines. Pick an off-peak day and time during the early voting period and you might be able to walk in and cast your ballot without any wait at all. Then you can sit back and watch everyone else hyperventilate knowing you’ve already done your civic duty.
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To all business owners: Please hire people who can speak correct English. I have to hang up on advertisers who I cannot understand. I hate having to say, “What did you say?” over and over again.
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it has no other use for the $100,000 it wants to spend for fancy signage at its borders? As a taxpayer, I would prefer to see the money applied to the stormwater projects and thus holding down any fees and fee increases the village is planning to hit property owners with. Or how about repairing our potholes? Maybe we need more village referendums instead of fewer ones.
$20M richer in Downers Grove
According to a recent phone survey for the Skoda ticket, the average salary for a District 86 teacher is $121,000. According to the salary schedule, the top salary is $128,000. The only way the average salary for a District 86 teacher could be $121,000 is if over 75 percent of the teachers had over 15 years experience and had a master’s degree plus 60 hours. Even if that was the case, wouldn’t that be the qualities we look for in the teachers of our district? District 86 is one of the top school districts in the nation. Our students deserve the best, most experienced teachers, and those teachers deserved to be paid for that experience.
Our [Downers Grove] public buildings are newer than 95 percent of our homes. The completed relocation to the old Pollack junkyard would put fire and police vehicles out on Ogden Avenue during rush hour. Contaminant remediation deals with optimism. What if another [20 feet] of remediation is required? Instead, let’s plant trees there on an organized volunteer basis and let them remediate the place. The two buildings existing could then be internally repurposed for far less money, inconvenience and waste. And we would all be $20 million richer with cleaner air.
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Yes, in the village of Downers Grove, I think someone should look into why so many, and I’m talking well over 80 people, are earning more then $100,000. They can’t all possibly be department heads with master’s degrees. This is clearly a whole lot more money than the general public makes and I think someone should research it, especially during these times when there’s so many budget cuts. We need some answers.
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Hello, this letter is regarding the letter to the Ayatollah of Iran by 47 Republicans. A letter to the Ayatollah of Iran by 47 Republicans is an act of sedition unparalleled in the history of this country. It shows the extreme actions they are willing to take because of their hate for President Obama. It is shameful that this letter was written and that 47 Republicans signed it in order to undermine our president in this way. This act increases the chance of war in the Middle East, damages the diplomatic interests of our country and hurts all of us.
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What are the most pressing issues facing the college? By far, the most important issue facing COD is re-establishing a proper relationship between the board and the president. With Dr. Breuder’s promised retirement, we need to find a new president who will improve education at COD, collaborate with the employees and efficiently use the taxpayers’ investment in this great local resource. COD needs a leader who will only spend money on things that improve education and service to students and the transparency necessary to hold that leader accountable. Dan Bailey What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? My long association with the college began as a student starting in 1975. For 39 years, COD has been a Wheaton source for personal enrichment, learning Spanish and changing careers to become a registered nurse. My daughters also attended COD. I know very well how important this resource is for the people of our communities. It is worth fighting for. My commitment is to be a watchdog for transparency and taxpayers at every board meeting and to be a bulldog for students and their teachers. My experience in the health science area and in labor management committees will serve that commitment. What are the most pressing issues facing the college? There are major issues with internal controls and financial reporting and spending by the executive staff of the school. There is a severe lack of oversight by both the Board of Trustees and those charged with governance. There has been blatant misuse of no-bid contracts, and that needs to stop. The president has a reputation for brewing mistrust among people for his own personal gain. Because of his $762,000 contract buyout and the extraordinary wining and dining at the Waterleaf, the school now risks losing some of the state funding it receives each year. This can only hurt the Claire Ball students and community. Addison What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? I work for a publicly traded company, and I must explain everything in detail and be able to justify every change made each day, review every document and check every figure for accuracy in staying compliant with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. I worked with people to prepare departmental budgets, ensuring their needs were met while staying within company thresholds, so I work very well working with people. I also worked with capital expenditure bidding approval and understand lease language. I am also known for being a person of integrity and truly working with people for the betterment of the project, group or company.
What are the most pressing issues facing the college? 1. Establish a positive forum for board meetings; obvious need for change conducive to decision making based upon facts, fair presentations, discussion and listening amongst board members and provision of answers to the public. An armed police presence must end. 2. Get the forensic audit done now; overwhelming evidence by two objective public watchdog organizations clearly shows financial wrongdoing. The board’s reaction was dead wrong in first refusing to approve a forensic audit and then later both ignoring/refusing to a voluntary performance audit by Roger Kempa the Illinois Auditor General. ... 3. Provide highest priority/needs fulfillment first to in-district students; secondarily to out of district, inclusive of out-of-state and international students. Darien What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? 1. Diversity is good. I am an independent candidate for the board to represent both the COD district taxpayers and students. 2. Both career of excellence and knowledge base in community college business and administrative management from employment perspective. … 3. Not beholden to special interests, political parties; … only the public. 4. Graduate of COD. … 5. Have an actual plan (platform). 6. Believe in term limits; one-term candidate. 7. Fact-based decision-maker … and answer all questions from public, citizens and board meeting audience members. What are the most pressing issues facing the college? The board has fundamentally failed to exercise real oversight over the college president, and that dereliction has had a ripple effect throughout the institution. This election is crucial to remove the current incumbents and install trustees willing to reform how COD currently does things, particularly with respect to Dr. [Robert] Breuder; to select the new college president; repair the rift with the faculty that led to the September 2014 no confidence vote; respect the faculty as professionals; solve the problems with Deanne internal controls and board policies that generated financial irregularities and an employee indicted for theft into six figures; and to restore trust with the public. Mazzochi What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? As a small-business Elmhurst owner and attorney, I have experience regarding employment issues; I have drafted, negotiated and litigated contracts and have issued FOIA requests and addressed Open Meetings Act issues – all areas where the current board has fallen short. ... In over 17 years of private practice, I have investigated many large corporate/bureaucratic organizations to figure out the facts on the ground, apply the law and engage in creative problem-solving on behalf of my clients. The public needs assurance that there is more than just one trustee looking out for us on the board; ideally they would have a majority so engaged.
What are the most pressing issues facing the college? The college is in real trouble. There is lack of faculty and public confidence in the president’s leadership; financial scandals including alleged fraud, highly questionable spending practices, lack of openness at board meetings; and, in general, a president who has consistently been unable to work with others. What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? I worked in information systems. I have a master’s degree in business from the University Charles of Illinois. While there, I passed the CPA exam. I spent my career working with companies in a wide variety of industries. My company, a leading firm in the IBM Bernstein midrange marketplace, developed software and provided consulting services to Wheaton help our customers access and analyze their computer data. We enabled them to make better management decisions. We need people on the board who understand how we can address the serious accounting and financial issues the college faces.
What are the most pressing issues facing the college? The College of DuPage has a Board of Trustees that is not holding the president and administration responsible. The board seems to have forgotten that the president reports to them and they report to the taxpayers. The lack of oversight and accountability has allowed insider deals, no-bid contracts, waste and fraud to take place for far too long. The mission of the college is to provide accessible, affordable and comprehensive education. We need to get back to the basics to ensure we deliver on that promise. Frank What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? I have served as a village trustee in Bartlett and as a school board member on U-46. I always Napolitano asked the tough questions to ensure that any money being spent was a good use Bloomingdale of the taxpayer dollars. I fought no-bid contracts, spoke out against any wasteful spending and worked to increase transparency. During my term on the Bartlett Village Board, we reduced the budget by 6.4 percent while delivering the level of service our residents expected. Bartlett received many awards and recognitions during my time on the board.
What are the most pressing issues facing the college? 1. Improving accessibility of our finances ... The policy should change so that the board, public and taxpayers can access and review for themselves where the college is spending its money. 2. Finding the right leader ... It is important as a board to develop consensus on how we will select and find our new college president ... 3. Restoring credibility ... I plan to help lead the board and the college in a new direction ... 4. Fixing a dysfunctional board communication process ... We need to facilitate open and honest Matt Gambs conversation. ... 5. Career outcomes for students ... we must remain focused on the future. Naperville What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? I ... serve as an executive at one of Chicago’s largest banks. I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high school ... I was fortunate to be able to attend college through the GI Bill, and [I] graduated from Regis University in Denver where I studied economics and political science. ... I currently serve as board chairman of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce ... I currently serve as a trustee of Regis University. ... I am past chairman of the Heritage YMCA Group ... My wife and I are founding members of the Board of Trustees at All Saints Catholic Academy in Naperville, and I currently serve as chairman.
What are the most pressing issues facing the college? All stakeholders must be brought together to hire a president who demonstrates … respected academic credentials, … administrative skills, vision, honesty, integrity, respect, has a proven record of collaboration and unconditional positive regard to restore trust and rapport with the employees and community. The president must provide an intellectual atmosphere conducive to stimulation and interchange of ideas that empowers employees and promotes harmony and teamwork … must share accurate and transparent information for the benefit of the board Sandra Pihos and the community. He/she must avoid managing by crisis and disagree diplomatically. What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? Involved in Glen Ellyn education for 32 years, a state representative for 12 years, … a member of the Legislative Audit Commission, reviewing the stewardship of public funds, spokesperson for the Joint Task Force on Community Colleges, passed transparency laws, served on the DuPage County Workforce Development Board and the State Workforce Investment Board, member and president of the Glenbard Township District 87 School Board, negotiating 11 contracts with the teachers, AFSCME and SEIU. These experiences allowed me to hone my leadership skills, learn about good governance, due diligence, collaboration, negotiations and networking to obtain positive results.
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What are the most pressing issues facing the college? Transparency, budget and expense controls. Priority will also be to hire a honorable and well-qualified president. With all things being equal, I would like to hire a female president, the first in COD’s 47 year history. I think this will be a positive change and will help COD move forward into the future. What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? I am an experienced board member, with almost 12 years as DuPage County Regional School trustee. I have a diverse background from public service to business ownership and experience as an accountant for several Fortune 500 companies, all which will help me to be a asset to the COD Board.
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What are the most pressing issues facing the college? Present issues include rebuilding community trust on campus and throughout the district, adding transparency, setting the stage for a presidential search and supporting the continuation of educational excellence. What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? During my term as trustee, I have honed my leadership skills by attending trustee education seminars presented several times a year by the Illinois Community College Trustee Association. These seminars have dealt with finance, legal issues, government re- Nancy lations, curriculum and leadership skills. I also have three degrees in education and Svoboda over 30 years of community college experience serving as a COD faculty member Downers and leader. Currently, I serve as a dissertation adviser in the Higher Education Grove and Organizational Change program at Benedictine University. My educational background and involvement with ICCTA provide a critical perspective for leading COD and hiring a new president.
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What are the most pressing issues facing the college? The current politicization of the college poses a serious threat to the continued progress and development of the college. It may interfere with our ability to attract the best candidates to lead the institution. COD is one of the pre-eminent community colleges in the country, and it requires a president who can nurture the dynamic educational environment and work with the community. Fiscal concerns, transparency issues and quality academic programs must always be priorities. Strategically planning for ever-changing trends in educational and workforce needs will help to maintain Kim Savage a stable, and hopefully growing, enrollment. Darien What specific experiences make you a good fit for the board? I have a master’s degree in education, majoring in college student services administration and a minor in business. I have more than three decades of employment in higher education with experience in policy development, budget analysis, strategic planning and project planning. I have worked with commuter student issues, developing programs for engagement to help them reach their academic goals. I serve on the Illinois Student Assistance Commission where we make it possible for students to obtain financial resources to attend college. I apply the unique insight and understanding of this lifetime of learning to my work with the board.
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Craig Lewis, 33, of the 4500 block of North Spruce Street, River Grove, was charged at 12:02 p.m. March 10 with retail theft at Walgreens, 10345 W. Roosevelt Road, after leaving the store with $620.77 worth of merchandise.
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Cathy Ann Fosco, 53, of Lombard, passed away on March 20, 2015. Arrangements by Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 708-447-2500.
DOROTHY M. MILLER Dorothy M. Miller, nee Higgins, age 91, of La Grange, formerly of Oak Brook. Loving sister of Gerald J. (Debra) Higgins, William (Lorrie) Higgins, the late Harold (Irene) Higgins, Jr., Robert (Marion) Higgins, Lorretta (the late William) Butusov; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, March 27, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to Mater Christi Church, North Riverside. Mass 10:00 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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Most obituaries appear online. To leave a message BERNIECE OSTERMAN of condolence in the online guest book, go to obituaries. Berniece Osterman, 94, of mysuburbanlife.com Westchester, passed away on March 21, 2015. gr Arrangements by Conboy grandfather. He loved dogs and Westchester Funeral Home, 708cats, especially his dogs, Brownie, 562-5900. Bridget, Major, Rocky and Rush. He is survived by his children, Ann ERWIN REMPERT (Bob) Blouin of LaGrange, Barry Born: Jan. 19, 1931 (Jeannie) Scott of West Bend, WI Died: March 18, 2015 and Bill (Karen) Scott of Wheaton, six grandchildren, Kelly, Laura Erwin Rempert, passed away on (Ryan), Nicole (John), Michael March 18, 2015, of Sun City West, (Bekah), Alex and Lisa; and two AZ. great-grandchildren, Harrison and Preceded in death by daughter, Harper. Susan Andrews; parents, Erwin and He was preceded in death by his Bess Rempert; and brother Robert wife, Anita in 1997; and his sister, Rempert. Muriel Cody. Survived by Lavern Kostelny; and A visitation will be held on devoted companion of Loretta Tuesday, March 24, from 4:00 to Strama of Sun City West. 8:00 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL RAYMOND RHODES 60187. A mass will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at 10:00 Raymond Rhodes, 94, of North a.m. at St. James the Apostle Riverside, passed away on March Church, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen 17, 2015. Ellyn, IL 60137. Interment will follow Arrangements by Kuratko-Nosek at St. Michael Cemetery in Funeral Homes, 708-447-2500. Wheaton, Illinois. Memorial gifts may be directed to ARTHUR L. SCOTT Hinsdale Humane Society, 22 N Elm Born: June 23, 1922 St, Hinsdale, IL 60521. Died: March 22, 2015 Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. Arthur L. Scott, age For more information, please call 92, a resident of Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-6680027. Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park, died ROBERT R. SKUPA Sunday, March 22, 2015. Robert R. Skupa, 73, of North He was born at home on June 23, 1922, in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey Riverside, passed away on March 17, 2015. to Louis and Marie Scott. Arthur Arrangements by Kuratko-Nosek graduated from St. Francis Funeral Homes, 708-447-2500. Grammar School and Ridgefield Park High School. He served honorably as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army in the Pacific Theatre during WWII from 1942 until 1945. He married his high school sweetheart, Anita Sullivan, on June 2, 1946. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ and received a Master's Degree from Dartmouth College in NH. Arthur served as the President of the Ridgefield Park Board of Education, leading the campaign to build a new high school. He worked for U.S. Plywood and Champion International as a national credit manager and director for 40 years. He retired in 1987 and moved from Stamford, CT to Scottsdale, AZ. He adored all of his grandchildren and was thrilled to become a great-
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Johanna M. O'Brien, 89, of Westchester, passed away on March 21, 2015. Arrangements by Conboy Westchester Funeral Home, 708562-5900
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Axhi investigates one of the two watermelons Saturday that are part of his birthday treat. Grizzly bears Jim and Axhi celebrated their birthdays at Brookfield Zoo, 20 years after they were rescued as orphaned cubs.
Herman E. Brandt, age 91, of Brookfield. WW II Army Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Violet Brandt, nee Musser; dear father of Karen (Aleksandar) Durdevic, Kenneth (Cindy) Brandt and Janice (Alan) Lechowicz; loving grandfather of Tania (Jason) Wendt, Lana (Sam) Nicholls, Phillip Lechowicz, Lindsay Brandt, Kathleen Lechowicz, Kristen Brandt, Kimberly Lechowicz, Erich Brandt and Matthew Brandt; great grandfather of Lili Wendt, Aleks Wendt and Stirling Nicholls; brother of Elaine ( the late Otto) Drittler. Visitation Sunday, March 22, 2015, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513, Will Lie in State Monday, March 23, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to time of Service 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 9035 Grant Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Interment Chapel Hill Garden West. Memorials appreciated to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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we went with tried-and-true Italian traditions – tiramisu and cannoli. The ladyfingers in the tiramisu imparted the coffee liqueur essence without being drenched, and a chocolate drizzle added to the delicate sweet treat. The cannoli’s delectable filling was surrounded by a slightly sweet and crisp shell, while crushed pistachios and an artful flourish of chocolate syrup added to the knockout flavor. Throughout our meal, the service was attentive without being intrusive. Our plates quickly were taken away, our water glasses remained filled, and our leftovers were packaged promptly. Our server and busser always arrived at the table with a smile. La Notte Due has lunch portions of its dinner menu available five days a week, and also offers a catering menu for anyone looking to bring the delicious taste of Italy home for a family party.
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DARIEN – The phrase “la notte due” roughly translates from Italian as “the second night,” but La Notte Due could easily rank a first place in the local Italian dining pantheon. My date and I arrived for an early weekend dinner recently and were promptly seated in the elegant yet comfortable dining room, where bread materialized at our table. The Darien restaurant’s modern interior is warmed by wood floors and the paintings of Italian scenery adorning the walls. White tablecloths also enhance the surroundings. The attentive service that started with our arrival continued, with our water glasses quickly filled before our server came to take our drink order. We selected a delicious pinot grigio from an ample list Suburban Life Media photos of vintages, rounded out by Hidden away is a restaurant gem, La Notte Due, which transports patrons from Darien to Italy. sparkling wines. After cracking open the dinner menu, my companion and I encountered a challenge – how to choose from a slew of savory dishes. Luckily, every table has its own bottle of olive oil, and as we dipped the fresh bread for a tasty snack, we perused all the selections. The polenta La Notte and the Italian sausage and peppers caught our eye from the list of appetizers, but we decided to stick with a classic, and opted for the bruschetta. The fresh tomatoes, onion, A chocolate flourish amps up the diced olives and tidbits of decadent tiramisu dessert. mozzarella sat nicely atop Italian bread that was toasted perfectly. red onion. A creamy tomato My date’s house salad had sauce was a terrific complegenerous portions of romaine, ment to the other ingredishredded carrots, tomato, onents in the dish. My dining ion and cucumber, and came companion ordered ravioli with a vinaigrette dressing marinara and was treated to that added crisp flavor withdelicate pasta enveloping a out overwhelming the veggies. velvety, flavorful filling. The difficult choices conBoth entrees were sizable, tinued when it came time to and left us with portions to pick our entrees. Penne con salsiccia features savory, crumbled sausage complement- take home, but we couldn’t I considered the eight finstop ourselves from ordering ed by the sweetness of caramelized onion – all bathed in a creamy ger Barese (homemade pasta, dessert. tomato sauce. sausage and greens with The tough choices didn’t garlic and olive oil), baked stop with appetizers and encavatelli, chicken Parmesan my seal of approval), before Crumbled, browned sautrees. Cheesecake and lemon and veal saltimbocca (anyfinally deciding on the penne sage added spice countered by ice sounded like pleasant thing with prosciutto gets con salsiccia. the sweetness of caramelized ways to end our meal, but
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that had plenty of depth, but no stars. Expected returners Nina Scaramella, Emily Pender, Erin Corrigan and Claire Purcell will lead the Silver title defense next year. Quotable: “We don’t have any superstars on our team. We have one of those teams that any coach would love to coach,” coach Paul Krick.
The high school winter sports season is in the books and spring sports are already underway. With that in mind, it’s time for one final look back at the winter sports season. Here are the best moments and accomplishments from Lyons Township’s winter season:
4. Wrestling wins second straight regional
1. Kurfirst wins fourth event state title
For the second year in a row Lyons Township won a wrestling regional title. The Lions went to Cicero for the Morton regional and had 10 wrestlers in total advance to the Downers Grove North sectional. Zach Villarreal, Johnny Mologousis, Nick Spacek and Ezra Avery won regional titles. Sophomores Villarreal and Mologousis later advanced to the state tournament and Villarreal placed sixth at 120 pounds. Quotable: “Definitely what we expected. Coach [Griff Powell] wanted us to just go out and dominate, and that’s what we did. We’re putting up some big bonus points and winning what we have to,” senior Nick Spacek said.
LT senior gymnast Kelsy Kurfirst finished her prolific career this season and continued to pile on her already long list of awards. Kurfirst helped the Lions win conference, regional and sectional titles and return to the state meet. Once there, LT placed fifth, but Kurfirst shined once again. The Cornell recruit took home four medals, including a state title in the uneven bars, in her final state meet at Palatine High School. Kurfirst placed fourth in the all-around, tied for first on the uneven bars and was third on the vault and balance beam in her final state meet. Her memorable career concluded with two team state titles, four event state titles and 15 medals in total. Quotable: “I just wanted to end my high school career on a good note and I think I definitely did that. I’m really excited with how I did,” Kelsey Kurfirst said.
5. Boys swimming claims sectional title
2. Boys basketball wins Silver title
After winning back-to-back West Suburban Silver titles in 2010 and 2011, Lyons Township had struggled to contend with the top teams in the conference. That changed this year. With seniors Harrison Niego and Jaquan Phipps leading the way, the Lions went 10-2 in the Silver to win the conference title outright and beat Morton in the crossover title game. LT went 23-6 on the season and earned the top seed in the sectional before losing in a regional final. Quotable: “It was a great year. Unfortunately it feels like it [ended] too early, but that’s high school basketball,” coach Tom Sloan said.
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Lyons Township’s Kelsy Kurfirst competes in the balance beam Feb. 21 during the girls state gymnastics championship at Palatine High School. Kurfirst placed third with a score of 9.500. 3. Balanced girls basketball team takes West Suburban Silver Conference crown
LT’s girls basketball team also won the West Suburban Silver, making for a basketball sweep at the high school. The Lions started the season 9-0
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and won their first eight conference games and sealed up the title during the final conference game of the season. Seniors Vicki Swift, Gaby Galassini and Hope Miller led a balanced team
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After coming up short in the conference meet, Lyons Township boys swimming fired back at Hinsdale Central in the sectional meet. LT qualified 18 entries to the state meet and topped the Red Devils, which went on to win state the following week. Wes Credit placed sixth in the 100yard breaststroke and diver Seamus Scotty also took sixth. Chris Phillips, Ben Hewett and the 200-yard medley relay also medaled. The 200-yard medley relay was the only medalist team without a senior. The young Lions have a strong team in place for next year after much of the group improved greatly and gained valuable experience this season. Quotable: “I thought we would get better as the season went on, but I think they went a little bit farther than I thought,” coach Scott Walker said.
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Area teams kick off soccer season Spring is upon us and girls soccer teams have already hit the field for season openers. Here’s the outlook for what to expect from the local teams this season:
“We got a great result from that game but certainly have a long way to go,” coach Bill Lanspeary said. Freshmen Catherine Johnson, Elizabeth Hall and Mary Devine are up with the varsity team.
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Coach: Bill Lanspeary 2014 record: 19-4, sectional champs Top players NAME
Lidia Breen Liza Gabrek Kristen Janicki Margaret Lynch Izy Scott
YEAR POSITION
sr. sr. sr. sr. jr.
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the lone Naz goal in a 2-1 loss to Plainfield Central on March 19. Freshman Angelica Ariola even could break into the starting lineup. With a strong returning core and plenty of talent, Nikchevich has maintained his high goals for the program. “Every year we talk about the same thing,” he said. “We talk about every game that we play we want to win. Every regional we play we want to win. We want to advance further into the state playoffs every year. We always want to compete at the top of the conference.”
Coach: Jim Bageanis 2014 record: 8-9-4 Top players NAME
Karen Arroyo Alyssa Garcia Alexis Mondragon Tania Paez
YEAR POSITION
jr. sr. sr. sr.
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Outlook: Three seniors
Coach: Robert Watson 2014 record: 9-10-1
should anchor the Mustangs
Outlook: After fielding an and a lot of younger returners
experienced team that won conference and sectional titles a year ago, the Lions are younger this year but still talented. Senior goalkeeper Lidia Breen is back and is one of the team’s captains. Junior Emily Johnson also is expected to get some action between the posts. “Both of them are very good keepers, and it’s a great starting point for us with so many new players on this year’s team,” coach Bill Lanspeary said. In front of them will be an entirely new back line. Junior Izy Scott started at defensive midfield last year and will move to the back. In the midfield, senior captains Liza Gabrek and Kristen Janicki provide a mix of experience and talent. They will be responsible for creating scoring chances for a team that has to replace the loss of its top three scorers from a year ago. Senior forward Margaret Lynch will move to forward after playing as a wide midfielder last year. Junior returners Grace Salvino and Bridget Kirby also will play up top. Senior Lindsay Allen and Tina Cevizovic and junior Sheila Murphy also are varsity returners. LT opened with a 0-0 draw against traditionally strong Waubonsie Valley on March 17 and beat Oswego East 3-0 two days later.
and newcomers will give the team a mix of experience. Alyssa Garcia will lead the team at sweeper, Alexis Mondragon will provide some scoring at forward and Tania Paez will be one of the team’s leaders in midfield. “Tania Paez leads by example on the field with great work rate and effort,” coach Jim Bageanis said. Sophomore midfielder/forward Janette Moreno is among a group of newcomers looking to break into the lineup. “If we can solidify the back I think we will get chances to score offensively,” Bageanis said. “We have a nice mix of veteran and younger players.”
Riverside Brookfield Bulldogs Coach: Danny Makaric 2014 record: 7-10-1 Top players NAME
YEAR POSITION
Mariah Dorsey jr. Ashley Ferguson sr. Anika Marchan jr.
D M F
Outlook: The Bulldogs could
use youth as an excuse last year with four seniors and a number of underclassmen playing significant minutes, but that youth has now turned into an experienced team. Nine players on RB’s roster already have been on varsity for two years. Senior midfield-
Top players NAME
Colette Jaslowski Sydney Jensen Lexi Rodriguez Lauren Stibich
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Lyons Township’s Jenna Fuller controls the ball March 17 against Waubonsie Valley. er Ashley Ferguson is entering her fourth year on varsity. Sophomores Esther Annoreno, Ivy Martucci, Briana Sanchez and Kathryn Sessler were on varsity last year and are looking to make an impact as returners. An overtime loss in a regional final to Glenbard South was a heartbreaker last year. The Bulldogs will be hoping to contend with the Raiders in the new Metro Suburban West and looking for a regional title for the first time since 2010.
Nazareth Roadrunners Coach: John Nikchevich 2014 record: 13-8-3, regional champs Top players NAME
YEAR POSITION
Emily Beedie sr. Peggy Masterson sr. Katie Mazur jr.
D GK D
Claire Ramsey Kelly Renehan
so. jr.
M F
Outlook: Like last year, Nazareth is still young on paper, but the Roadrunners have more experience back from the sectional finalist squad. All-conference players in the East Suburban Catholic Conference last year in senior goalkeeper Peggy Masterson and senior defender Emily Beedie will lead the team. “We are light on seniors,” coach John Nikchevich said. “They’re smart players, we got good talent. I think the pressure is more on me to do the right things with what I got.” Katie Mazur is back on defense after missing last season. Junior forward Kelly Renehan is back and looking to improve on her strong season up top. Sophomore Claire Ramsey was a key player in midfield last year and scored
YEAR POSITION
jr. sr. sr. fr.
M D GK F
Outlook: The Friars lost all three all-conference players from last year but return a majority of the rest of the squad and are hoping for improvement this season. Senior defender Sydney Jensen anchors the back line, and coach Robert Watson wasn’t shy about piling on the praise for Jensen, saying she has the ability to be all-state this season. Jensen is a captain along with junior midfielder Colette Jaslowski, who was Fenwick’s points leader last season. Jaslowski is receiving interest from Division-I programs. Senior goalkeeper Lexi Rodriguez provides some stability as a returner. Meanwhile, freshman Lauren Stibich is a talented player who scored two goals in the March 16 season opener against Reavis, a 6-0 win. Watson thinks his group can challenge for the East Suburban Catholic Conference title. “It’s early, but there are a lot of positives,” Watson said. “We have experience, talent and a lot of returners. We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves though.”
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dsantaromita@shawmedia.com CHICAGO – A slow start doomed any chance Riverside Brookfield had of winning the March 17 supersectional against Stevenson. The Patriots clinched a third straight trip to state by beating the Bulldogs 62-45 at Chicago State. Stevenson (28-3) led 20-4 after one quarter and weathered an 8-0 run by the Bulldogs (28-4) to start the second quarter to go into the break ahead 3918. RB got no closer than 16 points in the second half. “We struggled offensively, but in the second half I thought we fought hard and made a game out of it,” RB coach Tom McCloskey said. “I’m not going to dwell on tonight. It’s been a great year. It’s a great group of kids that has done things the right way and made history in a lot of ways.”
RB season at a glance n 28-4 overall record n 12-0 conference record n 14th straight conference title n First regional title since 2011 n First sectional title in program history The experience difference could have played a factor in the game. The Patriots had made it to state the past two years with star players Jalen Brunson and Connor Cashaw playing big roles on those teams. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs were coming off the first sectional title in program history. Early on, RB struggled to score and the Patriots eased any upset fears with a strong start. “It seemed like they were a little tight on some of their shots and shots they normally make, but you can only
guess on that,” Stevenson coach Pat Ambrose said. Rice recruit Cashaw had a gamehigh 23 points and Villanova commit Brunson had 13 for the Patriots. Sam Johnson led the Bulldogs with 10 points. Mark Smith, Jalen Clanton and Henry Trelenberg had eight points each for RB. RB’s loss meant the end for seniors Johnson, Paul Sitkiewicz, Kevin Fitzgerald, Ryan Hanley and Jake Lucas. Johnson was the only starter of the group but also was the team’s leading scorer and rebounder. Juniors Daniko Jackson and Smith and sophomores Clanton and Trelenberg will lead what still should be a strong RB team into next season. “The seniors will be missed,” McCloskey said. “They all did things the right way, they all pulled for each other and they all played for the team first.”
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Riverside Brookfield sophomore Jalen Clanton drives to the paint March 17 against Stevenson in the IHSA 4A supersectional at Chicago State University.
PEORIA – For all of the success and reputation of St. Joseph boys basketball, coach Gene Pingatore still knows how special and difficult it is to get to, and win, state. Despite 11 seasons of 20 wins or more since the Chargers’ last state title, which came in 1999, St. Joseph hadn’t been to state since that title. This year, the Chargers made the trip to Peoria count, winning the Class 3A state title. St. Joseph beat Rockford Lutheran 55-38 in the semifinal thanks in large part to a 28-point effort from Nebraska recruit Glynn Watson. In the final, the Chargers beat Althoff Catholic 67-63, holding on down the stretch after the Crusaders came back from 11 points down in the second half. “Just to get down here is special,” Pingatore said. “Then to win it again, we’re elated. That doesn’t happen often. There are a lot of people who never got down, great coaches and great programs never got down, so this is really, really special.” Watson had another big scoring game with 19 points in the final. Junior Nick Rakocevic had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Joffrey Brown added 15 points. Jordan Ash came up just short of a triple-double with nine points, eight assists and seven rebounds. The Chargers led 33-22 early in the third quarter of the championship game, but the Crusaders came back to tie the game at 43-43 with less than seven minutes left in the game. St. Joseph never trailed the rest of the way and expanded the lead back to as many as eight points. “When we beat them in February it was a 97-95 game,” Pingatore said. “When they started making a run at us I said, ‘Oh no, it’s going to be one of those games again.’” Along with the senior leadership and experience of starting guards Ash, Watson and Brown, Rakocevic, a junior, was a starter last year as well. Experience and talent wasn’t the only factor Pingatore mentioned as leading to St. Joseph’s second state title. “I think besides having three or four seniors start, which is always a factor, toughness of schedule [was a factor],” Pingatore said. “This may have been the toughest schedule we may have played ever. At some point, whether we lost or not, we were playing the top 25.”
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; CHESTNUT ON THE GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NO. 2; SYLVIA ROCHA; 72ND STREET MASTER ASSOCIATION, Defendants 12 CH 30594 Property Address: 11021 WEST 72ND STREET INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL 60525 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE CONDOMINIUM Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC file # 12-061615 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 20, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on April 21, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 11021 West 72nd Street, Indian Head Park, IL 60525 Permanent Index No.: 18-29-103-021-0000 Indian Head Park, Acacia The mortgaged real estate is 3 br, 2½ ba, bsmt, 2 car gar, frpl, improved with a dwelling. The propbrick private patio,walk, pool, erty will NOT be open for inspection. tennis & clubhouse, Highlands The purchaser of the unit other than school dist, bus to metra, Low a mortgagee shall pay such of the assessments, asking $230,000 condominium association's assess773-841-3755 or email ments and legal fees as are required lupano2@yahoo.com by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). The judgment amount was $ 214,089.98. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% LaGrange – 1114 S. Stone Ave. of successful bid immediately at of auction, balance by conclusion Lot size 60' x 134' Residential 12:30 p.m. the next business day, $350K Firm. both by cashier's checks; and no re401-297-1277 9am - 5pm funds. The sale shall be subject to SW Michigan ~ $185,000 general real estate taxes, special 15 secluded wooded acres on taxes, special assessments, special quiet lake plus stocked pond. Incl taxes levied, and superior liens, if house and barn. 269-621-2318 any. The property is offered "as is," with im lied
Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which Berwyn - 6440 Cermak Rd. Store or Office, Main level 2400 sf. makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discriminaLower level 1400 sf, A/C, Westerm Springs Duplex tion based on race, color, religion, ACTIVE Real Estate Walk to town and train. 3BR, sex, handicap, familial status or na708-656-4142 2BA, appl, laundry, no pets/smkg, tional origin, or an intention, to 1 car garage. $1650/mo + util. make any such preference, limitaAvailable now. 708-369-0742 tion of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age WORTH 1+2 BR. $845 - $950 of 18 living with parents or legal beautiful setting carpet, C/A Free custodians, pregnant women and Heat, Balcony Ceiling Fan, Blinds people securing custody of children Sound Proof Building near Train. under 18. No Pets. 708-448-1781 This newspaper will not knowingly any advertising for real esGARAGE SPACE FOR RENT accept tate which is in violation of the law. Large 1 stall, 8200 block and Our readers are hereby informed Lawndale, Lyons, $100/mo. that all dwellings advertised in this 708-447-3784 Acacia Circle/Wilshire Green 2 Bed, newspaper are available on an 2 Bath near Wolf & Joliet roads. opportunity basis. To comequal Send your Classified Lovely,new appl, balcony, plain of discrimination call HUD tollheated/indoor parking, indoor/outAdvertising 24/7 to: free at 1-800-669-9777. The tolldoor pool, club house, avail June free telephone number for the hearEmail: 1st $1350/mo.+2 month security classified@shawsuburban.com ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. deposit, no pets 708-212-4416 Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: www.mysuburbanlife.com
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Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com • Wednesday, March 25, 2015 • CCK • REAL ESTATE y. prop ty with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www.kallenrs.com. Sale Clerk, For information: Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I643830 March 11, 18, 25, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. CAROLYN BURDA A/K/A CAROLYN A. BURDA; DARREN BURDA A/K/A DARREN S. BURDA; PNC BANK, NA S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; SPRING GROVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 12 CH 38196 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 17, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, April 17, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 18-03-422-076-1001. Commonly known as 4518 GROVE AVENUE UNIT 1, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.
For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1218496. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I648723 March 18, 25, 2015 April 1, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ROBERTO H. TORQUATO, KATHLEEN O. TORQUATO, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants 13 CH 016142 3317 GRAND BLVD. BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 29, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 1, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3317 GRAND BLVD., BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 Property Index No. 15-34-121-063. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be
(24) paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please
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36 CLASSIFIED • CCK • Wednesday, March 25, 2015 • Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com (630) refer to file number 14-13-01603. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-01603 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 016142 TJSC#: 35-2588 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector ttemptin to ll t debt and
attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I649397 March 25, 2015 April 1, 8, 2015
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff,
LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE The Western Spring Park Board of Commissioners will hold a conference call meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015 to discuss the sports field renovation in Spring Rock Park. March 25, 2015 LaGrange Suburban Life CCK287
-v.STURKEY, MICHAEL JULIE EVANS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 28842 1521 SOUTH SPENCER AVENUE BERKELEY, IL 60163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 24, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE WEST 133.55 FEET (MEASURED ON THE NORTH LINE) OF LOT 390 IN J.W. WESTMOREMCCORMACK'S LAND, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, NORTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as
y 1521 SOUTH SPENCER AVENUE, BERKELEY, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-08-116-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $170,393.42. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special ial
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sp ge assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act,
ope y 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Sales Corporation Judicial conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC, ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 6516700 Please refer to file number 14-017286. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.
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por pe ng MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 651-6700 Attorney File No. 14-017286 Case Number: 12 CH 28842 TJSC#: 35-1627 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. March 18, 25, 2015 April 1, 2015 LaGrange Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.YOLANDA RAMIREZ, JOSE ALFONSO GONZALEZ, CITY OF CHICAGO, BANK OF AMERlCA, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 35695 1523 MORRIS AVENUE Berkeley, IL 60163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 180 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 20 FEET) AND LOT 181 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 10 FEET) IN J.W. MCCORMACK'S WESTMORELAND, A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, NORTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 1523 MORRIS AVENUE, Berkeley, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-08-113-034. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $237,706.89. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
A public hearing will be held on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016 for the Village of La Grange Park at 7:15 p.m., April 14, 2015, at the Village Hall, 447 N. Catherine Avenue.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
This hearing will consider anticipated revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of La Grange Park, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project:
To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Proviso in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on
The public is invited and encouraged to attend this hearing and has the right to provide written and oral comments and suggestions respecting possible uses of funds.
CLEVELAND AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT
A copy of the proposed budget is available for inspection at the Village Hall at 447 N. Catherine Avenue, La Grange Park, Illinois, and the La Grange Park Public Library, 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park, Illinois, during normal business hours.
The improvements to be completed as part of this project are located between 30th Street and 26th Street on Cleveland Avenue in the Village of La Grange Park. The scope of the work includes the removal and replacement of spot curb and gutter, sidewalks, and driveway aprons, replacement and repair of defective drainage structures, milling the existing asphalt surface, installation of a hot-mix asphalt binder course, and hot-mix asphalt surface course, restoration of the parkways, and all other appurtenant work thereto.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 Being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 6 o'clock PM at The Proviso Township Hall 4565 W Harrison Street Hillside, IL 60162 for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said Town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Selection of Moderator Approval of Minutes of 2014 Town Meeting held 4/08/14 Supervisor's Report - Town Fund Supervisor's Report - General Fund Motion to Set Time for Next Year's Annual Meeting Adjournment ANTHONY WILLIAMS TOWNSH IP CLERK March 25, 2015 LaGrange Suburban Life CCK292
Amanda G. Seidel Village Clerk
VILLAGE OF LA GRANGE PARK
March 25, 2015 LaGrange Suburban Life CCK289
The contractor shall be paid in cash for the work to be performed on this project.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and project plans are available at the offices of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) per set of bidding documents until 4:00 PM on April 6, 2015. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided.
VILLAGE OF LA GRANGE BID NOTICE The Village of La Grange, Cook County, Illinois, is requesting sealed bids for the following project: FY2015-16 Neighborhood Street Resurfacing Project Sealed bids for this project must be received before 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at the Office of the Director of Public Works of the Village of La Grange, 320 East Avenue, La Grange, Illinois 60525, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. It is the responsibility of the bidder to meet all requirements of the bid documents. Specifications and complete bid documents may be examined and/or obtained without charge, after 10:00 am on Friday, March 27, 2015, at the office of the La Grange Public Works Department, 320 East Avenue, La Grange, Illinois 60525. The Village of La Grange reserves the right to modify or waive any or all formalities and technicalities in the specifications, or to reject any or all bids and/or parts thereof, and to accept that bid which it deems most favorable to the Village of La Grange. President and Board of Trustees Village of La Grange, Illinois /s/ John Burns Village Clerk Village of La Grange Illinois March 25, 2015 LaGrange Suburban Life CCK285
Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 10:00 A.M. on the 8th day of April 2015, at the Village Clerk's Office, in the Village Hall, 447 North Catherine, La Grange Park, Illinois. All sealed bids received shall be clearly labeled “CLEVELAND AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT” and will be publicly opened and read at that time. All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount which shall not be less than Ten Percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid or a cashier's check or certified check, made payable to the Village of La Grange Park, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check. The award of a Contract will be made within forty-five (45) days following the date of the opening of bids. The Contractor and Subcontractors shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Village of La Grange Park reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any/all bids. Dated at La Grange Park, this 25th day of March, 2015. President and Board of Trustees Village of La Grange Park, Illinois By Amanda G. Seidel Village Clerk March 25, 2015 LaGrange Suburban Life CCK288
Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com • Wednesday, March 25, 2015 • CCK • CLASSIFIED 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-97333 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 35695 TJSC#: 35-1989 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. March 11, 18, 25, 2015 LaGrange Suburban Life
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT, FOURTH DISTRICT – HOUSING COURT
60154. Notice is also hereby given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, 1500 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, Illinois 60153, on or before April 10, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Angelo Del Marto Storino, Ramello, Durkin Attorneys for the Village of Westchester 9501 W. Devon, Suite 800 Rosemont, Illinois 60018 (847) 318-9500 Attorney Number 16203
VILLAGE OF WESTCHESTER, an Illinois Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff, (Published in the LaGrange Suburvs. ban Life on March 25, April 1, 8, CATHERINE A. FULTON, SCOTT JENSEN, VICTORIA JENSEN, UN- 2015) CCK271 KNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. PUBLIC NOTICE Case No. 20154001162 Room 112 Judge: James J. Gavin Address: 10907 Windsor Westchester, IL
A Notice of Change in Bank Control has been filed with the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C. 20219 by Y. Jeremy Levy, Michael J. Ryan, and James P. Grusecki
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Storino, Ramello & Durkin, To acquire a controlling interest in (16203) Attorneys, 9501 W. Devon, Suite 800, Rosemont, IlliFirst National Bank of Brookfield nois 60018 9136 Washington Avenue Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-206 Brookfield, Illinois 60513-1300 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION and the requisite AFFIDAVIT FOR PUBLICA- The notice was filed pursuant to 12 TION pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2- USC 1817(j) of the Federal Deposit 207, having been filed, notice is Insurance Act and Part 5 of the reghereby given you, “Unknown Own- ulations of the Comptroller of the ers,” “NON-Record Claimants,” de- Currency that require parties who fendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been com- wish to acquire control of a nationmenced in the Circuit Court of Cook al bank to notify the Comptroller of County by the said Plaintiff against the Currency in writing 60 days priyou and other Defendants praying or to the proposed acquisition. Unfor Demolition, Repair, Appoint- less extended by the Comptroller of ment of a Receiver, or Injunctive the Currency, the review period exRelief against a certain piece of real pires 60 days from the publication property described as follows: date. Be advised that: (i) a letter of non-disapproval can be issued LEGAL: Lot 24 in block 10 in unit in advance of the close of the statuNo. 3 Martin Dale Estates, being a tory period; (ii) the Comptroller of subdivision of part of the Northwest the Currency may extend the period ¼ section 29, township 39 north, range 12 east of the third principal of review consistent with the provimeridian, in Cook County, Illinois. sions of 12 USC 1817(j) and 12 CFR 5.50; and (iii) the remaining portion of the notice will be kept PIN: 15-29-112-028-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 10907 confidential until the Comptroller of Windsor, Westchester, Illinois the Currency has acted, but at that
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pay The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 2630003 Please refer to file number C14-97333. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BERKELEY, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PROPOSED APPROVAL OF THE MCDERMOTT/ST. CHARLES TIF 2 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of April, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., at the Village of Berkeley, Village Hall, 5819 Electric Avenue, Berkeley, Illinois, a public hearing (the “Hearing”) will be held to consider the approval of the proposed McDermott/St. Charles TIF 2 Redevelopment Plan and Project (the “Redevelopment Plan and Project”), the designation of the McDermott/St. Charles TIF 2 Redevelopment Project Area (the “Project Area”) and the adoption of tax increment financing therefore. The Project Area consists of the territory legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto. The approximate boundaries of the Project Area by street location are as follows: An area generally located north of McDermott Drive from North Taft Avenue to the railroad right-of-way, on both sides of Wolf Road and Morris Avenue from McDermott Drive to St. Charles Road and on either side of St. Charles Road from Taft Avenue easterly to North Rohde Avenue. The total area including right-of-way is 111 acres more or less. The Redevelopment Plan and Project objectives are to reduce or eliminate blighting conditions, to enhance the real estate and sales tax base of the Village and other affected taxing districts by encouraging private investment in commercial, industrial, and recreational development within the Project Area, improve existing public utilities within the Project Area and to preserve and enhance the value of properties and business environment therein, all in accordance with the provisions of the “Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act,” effective January 10, 1977, as amended (the “Act”). The Village may issue obligations to finance project costs in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan and Project, which obligations may also be secured by the special tax allocation fund and other available funds, if any, as now or hereafter permitted by law, and which also may be secured by the full faith and credit of the municipality. At the Hearing, there will be a discussion of the Redevelopment Plan and Project, designation of the Project Area, and the adoption of tax increment allocation financing for the Project Area. The Redevelopment Plan and Project is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk at Village Hall, 5819 Electric Avenue, Berkeley, Illinois. Pursuant to the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project, the Village proposes to facilitate redevelopment of the Project Area by incurring or reimbursing eligible redevelopment project costs, which may include, but shall not be limited to, studies, surveys, professional fees, property assembly costs, construction of public improvements and facilities, building and fixture rehabilitation, reconstruction, renovation and repair, financing costs, and interest costs, all as authorized under the Act. The Redevelopment Plan and Project proposes to provide assistance by paying or reimbursing costs related to site assembly, analysis, professional services and administrative activities, public improvements and facilities, including new streets, water, sewer, street lighting, and landscaping improvements, capital costs incurred by a taxing district as a direct result of a redevelopment project and the payment of financing and interest costs, pursuant to one or more redevelopment agreements. Tax increment financing is a public financing tool that does not raise property taxes but is used to assist economic development projects by capturing the projected increase in the property tax revenue stream to be created by the increase of the assessed value of the development or development area and investing those funds in improvements associated with the project. At the Hearing, all interested persons or affected taxing districts may file written objections with the Village Clerk and may be heard orally with respect to any issues regarding the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project, designation of the Project Area, and adoption of tax increment allocation financing therefore. The Hearing may be adjourned by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village without further notice other than a motion to be entered upon the minutes of the Hearing fixing the time and place of the subsequent hearing. For additional information about the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project and to file comments or suggestions prior to the hearing contact Marian Gibson, the Village Administrator of the Village of Berkeley, at Village Hall, 5819 Electric Avenue, Berkeley, Illinois 60163, or by phone at (708) 234-2619. By Order of the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Berkeley this 3rd day of February, 2015. Exhibit A Legal Description McDermott/St. Charles TIF 2 Redevelopment Project Area That part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 6, part of the Fractional Southwest Quarter of Section 6, part of the Northeast Quarterection 7, part of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 7, and part of Fractional Section 8, North of the Indian Boundary Line, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 215 in J. W. McCormack's Westmoreland according to the plat thereof recorded December 14, 1927 as document number 9871209; thence South along the east line of said Lot 215 and the Southerly extension thereof to the northeast corner of Lot 216 in said J. W. McCormack's Westmoreland; thence Westerly along the northerly line of said Lot 216, Lot 204, Lot 141, Lot 129, Lot 64 and Lot 53 in said J. W. McCormack's Westmoreland to the northwest corner of said Lot 53; thence Westerly to the east line of Lot 1 in Block 1 in Wolf Road Highlands Robertson and Young's Subdivision according to the plat thereof recorded August 10, 1908 as document number 4242863; thence North along the east line of said Lot 1 to the south line of the North 130 feet of Lot 1; thence Westerly along the south line of the North 130 feet of said Lot 1 to the east line of Lot 2 in said Block 1; thence North along the east line of said Lot 2 to the south line of the North 17 feet of Lot 2; thence Westerly along the south line of the North 17 feet of Lots 2, 3 and 4 in said Block 1 to the west line of the East 100 feet of Lot 4; thence South along the west line of the East 100 feet of said Lot 4 to the southerly line of Lot 4; thence Westerly along the southerly line of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in said Block 1 and along the southerly line of a vacated street lying South of and adjoining Lots 3 and 4 in the Subdivision of the West 100 feet of Lot 6 according to the plat thereof recorded May 24, 1937 as document number 12001929 to the southwest corner of said Lot 9 in Block 1; thence North along the west line of said Lot 9 to the south line of the North 17 feet of Lot 9; thence Westerly to the southeast corner of the North 17 feet of Lot 1 in Block 4 in said Wolf Road Highlands Robertson and Young's Subdivision; thence Westerly along the south line of the North 17 feet of said Lot 1 and along the south line of the North 17 feet Lots 2 and 3 in said Block 4 to the west line of Lot 3; thence South along the west line of said Lot 3 to the southwest corner of Lot 3; thence Westerly along the southerly line of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 4 to the east line of Lot 36 in Conlins Subdivision according to the plat thereof recorded September 17, 1926 as document number 9404944; thence North along the east line of said Lot 36 and along the east line of Lots 37 and 38 in said Conlins Subdivision to the northeast corner of Lot 38; thence Westerly along the northerly line of said Lot 38 and the Westerly extension thereof to the east line of Lot 28 in said Conlins Subdivision; thence North along the east line of said Lot 28 and the Northerly extension thereof to the southeast corner of Lot A in said Conlins Subdivision; thence Westerly along the southerly line of said Lot A and along the north line of a public alley in said Conlins Subdivision to the east right of way line of Taft Avenue; thence Westerly to the southeast corner of Lot 4 in the First Addition to Crescent Park East according to the plat thereof recorded March 14, 1941 as document number 12639868; thence Westerly along the southerly line of said Lot 4 to the southwest corner of Lot 4; thence North along the west line of said Lot 4 and Lot 1 in said First Addition to Crescent Park East and the Northerly extension thereof to the northerly right of way line of St. Charles Road; thence Easterly along the northerly right of way line of St. Charles Road to the west line of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 7; thence North along west line of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 7 to a point of intersection with the Westerly extension of the southerly line of Lot 16 in Block 6 in Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens according to the plat thereof recorded June 22, 1926 as document number 9316926; thence Easterly along the southerly line of said Lot 16 and the Westerly extension thereof and along the southerly line of Lot 5 in said Block 6 and the Easterly extension thereof to the southwest corner of Lot 16 in Block 7 in said Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens; thence South along the Southerly extension of the west line of said Lot 16 and along the west line of Lot 15 in said Block 7 to the southwest corner of said Lot 15; thence Easterly along the southerly line of Lots 6 through 15, inclusive, in said Block 7 to the southeast corner of said Lot 6; thence North along the east line said Lot 6 and the Northerly extension thereof to the southeast corner of Lot 5 in said Block 7; thence Easterly along the Westerly extension of the southerly line of Lot 16 in Block 8 in said Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens to the southwest corner of Lot 16; thence continuing Easterly along the southerly line Lots 5 and 16 in Block 8, along the southerly line of Lots 5 and 16 in Block 9, along the southerly line of Lots 6 and 17 in Block 10 in said Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens and along the Easterly extension of the southerly line of Lot 6 in said Block 10 to the southwest corner of Lot 1 in Block 1 in First Addition to Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens according to the plat thereof recorded November 3, 1955 as document number 16411243 and corrected by certificate of correction recorded December 13, 1955 as document number 16445296; thence continuing Easterly along the southerly line of Lots 1 and 30 in said Block 1 and along the southerly line of Lot 22 in Block 2 in said First Addition to Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens to the southeast corner of said Lot 22; thence North along the east line of Lots 7 through 22, inclusive, in said Block 2 to the northeast corner of Lot 7; thence West along the north line of Lots 1 through 7, inclusive in said Block 2, being also the north line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 7, to the east right of way line of Hillside Avenue; thence Southwesterly to the northeast corner of Lot 1 in Vendley Construction Company's Irving Avenue Resubdivision according to the plat thereof recorded August 9, 1957 as document number 16981230; thence Westerly along the north line of said Lot 1 and along the north line of Lot 3 in said Vendley Construction Company's Irving Avenue Resubdivision and the Westerly extension thereof to the northeast corner of Lot 1 in Block 3 in said Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens; thence continuing Westerly along the north line of Lots 1 through 10, inclusive, in said Block 3 and the Westerly extension thereof to the northeast corner of Lot 1 in Vendley Construction Company's Chicago Avenue Resubdivision according to the plat thereof recorded May 31, 1957 as document number 16918759; thence continuing Westerly along the north line of said Lot 1 to the northeast corner of Lot 6 in Block 4 in said Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens; thence continuing Westerly along the north line of said Lot 6 to the northeast corner of Lot 3 in Vendley Construction Company's Resubdivision according to the plat thereof recorded December 5, 1956 as document number 16772611; thence continuing Westerly along the north line of said Lot 3 and the Westerly extension thereof and along the north line of Lot 1 in said Vendley Construction Company's Resubdivision to the northeast corner of Lot 5 in Block 5 in said Vendley and Company's Berkeley Gardens; thence continuing Westerly along the north line of said Lot 5 and along the north line of Lot 6 in Block 5 to the northeast corner of Lot 1 in Jathan Janore's Resubdivision according to the plat thereof recorded June 11, 1958 as document number 17231236; thence continuing Westerly along the north line of said Lot 1 to the northwest corner of Lot 1; thence Westerly to the northeast corner of Lot 12 in Block 9 in H. O. Stone and Company's BerElm Addition according to the plat thereof recorded February 1, 1927 as document number 9538701; thence North along the Northerly extension of the east line of said Lot 12 to the southeast corner of Lot 13 in Block 10 in said H. O. Stone and Company's Ber-Elm Addition; thence North along the east line of Lots 2 through 13, inclusive, and part of Lot 1 in said Block 10 to a point of intersection with the Westerly extension of the north line of the South 33.33 feet of Lot 20 in The Fosco Corporation's Berkeley Industrial Development Unit-C according to the plat thereof recorded June 14, 1966 as document number 19856454; thence East along the north line of the South 33.33 feet of Lot 20 in said The Fosco Corporation's Berkeley Industrial Development Unit-C and the along the Westerly extension thereof to the west line of Lot 16 in said The Fosco Corporation's Berkeley Industrial Development Unit-C; thence South along the west line of said Lot 16 to the north line of the South 561.56 feet of Lot 16; thence East along the north line of the South 561.56 feet of said Lot 16 to the east line of Lot 16; thence North along the east line of said Lot 16 to the southwesterly line of the right of way of the Union Pacific Railroad Company (formerly the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company);thence Southeasterly along the said southwesterly line of the right of way of the Union Pacific Railroad Company (formerly the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company) to the northeast corner of a parcel of land having a permanent index number of 15-05-300-028; thence South along the east line of said parcel of land having a permanent index number of 15-05-300028 to the north line of the Northwest Fractional Quarter of said Section 8 lying North of the Indian Boundary Line; thence East along the north line of the Northwest Fractional Quarter of said Section 8 lying North of the Indian Boundary Line to the west line of Lot 5 in Subdivision of the Northeast Fractional Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Fractional Northwest Quarter North of the Indian Boundary Line of Fractional Section 8 according to the plat thereof recorded April 16, 1896 as document number 2373872; thence South along the west line of said Lot 5 to the northerly right of way line of St. Charles Road; thence Southerly to the northeast corner of Lot 287 in said J. W. McCormack's Westmoreland; thence Westerly along the northerly line of Lots 279 through 287, inclusive, and the Westerly extension thereof to the point of beginning. Jackie McCulloch, Village Clerk March 25, April 1, 2015 LaGrange Suburban Life CCK257
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ildings property commonly known as 100 West Cossitt Avenue.
The above application is open to inspection at the office of the Community Development Department of the Village of La Grange. All persons interested should attend and Any persons desiring to comment will be given an opportunity to be on this proposed acquisition should heard. submit their written comments within 20 days of the date of this publi- Dated: Wednesday, March 25, cation to: Division of Licensing Of- 2015 fice of the Comptroller of the CurEllen Brewin, Chairperson rency, Constitution Center, 400 7th Zoning Board of Appeals St SW, Washington D.C. 20219. Village of La Grange The public file is available for inspection in the district office during Individuals with disabilities and regular business hours. who require certain accommodations to participate at this meeting (Published in the Brookfield Subur- are requested to contact the ADA ban Life on March 25, 2015) Coordinator at 579-2315, to allow CCK230 the Village to make reasonable accommodations.
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VILLAGE OF LA GRANGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING CASE #605 Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the La Grange Village Hall, 53 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, Illinois, on Petition by First United Methodist Church of La Grange to consider a variation from Paragraph 9-105D (Fences - Location on Front and Corner Side Yards) of the Zoning Code of the Village of La Grange, and all other necessary and appropriate relief, in order to allow the construction of a fence in the front yard within the I-B Institutional Buildings District at the ly kn 100
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