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North Riverside police and officials at North Riverside Park Mall braced themselves for the arrival of hundreds of unsupervised teenagers on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 2.

The mall put its youth escort policy, which prohibits those 17 and under from entering the mall without adult accompaniment and is usually in force on Friday and Saturday evenings, into effect for the entire day.

Meanwhile, police had called on the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System to send its mobile field force – a unit of up to 80 police officers drawn from departments across northeast Illinois.

In addition to placing a half dozen uniformed officers at entrance doors on the east side of the mall, near Sears and the food court, mall security restricted entry at those locations through one door. Mall security guards manned other entry points to the mall, and security stood sentinel outside the mall entrance to Round One and a lone guard stood at the upper level entry to J.C. Penney on the mall’s east side.

Police used a vacant retail space that most recently housed Fallas, on the lower level of the mall, as an onsite staging area for police officers. And beginning around noon, a half mile away, dozens of police vehicles, including a Cook County Department of Homeland Security See MALL SECURITY on page 8

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As temperatures climbed into the 50s on Jan. 4, Lila Bass, 3, and her brother Nathan, 5, enjoyed the swings at Commons Park in North Riverside in the company of their mom, Michele.

5 vie for 3 seats on LTHS board Pair of incumbents face off against trio of newcomers

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Sears, the retail giant started in Chicago in 1886, appeared to be on the verge of liquidation Tuesday, after a bid to save Sears by the company’s chairman appeared to fall short.

Attorneys for Sears Holdings Corp. were in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, New York, on Jan. 8 where they were expected to ask Judge Robert Drain for permission to liquidate after company officials rejected Eddie Lampert’s $4.4 billion plan to save more than 400 Sears and Kmart stores and tens of thousands of jobs, Reuters and CNBC reported Tuesday morning.

In addition to Lampert’s bid there are reportedly two other bids, both from liquidation firms, for Sears’ assets. The formal auction of the company’s assets is scheduled for Jan. 14.

Sears Holdings Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October and a month later the company announced plans to auction off 500 stores, including the one in North Riverside Park Mall.

Sears leases about 90,000 square feet of space in the upper level anchor space at North Riverside Park Mall from Seritage Growth Proper-

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Teachers at Lyons Township High School voted to approve a new contract last month, and the deal could be official later in January when the school board is expected to vote on it.

Faculty had been working without a contract since the school year began in August.

The LTHS District 204 Board of Education is expected to consider the contract, whose details were not immediately available, at their next meeting on Jan. 22.

Until then no one wants to say anything about what’s in the new deal.

“We agreed not to negotiate this stuff and talk about it in the public until it’s approved,” said LTHS Superintendent Tim

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ties, a firm created in 2015 to buy Sears’ real estate holdings and make them profitable by closing or downsizing Sears retail outlets and replacing them with other tenants.

In North Riverside, Sears originally occupied both the upper and lower levels of the north anchor space at the mall. In late 2017, Sears consolidated the North Riverside store into the upper level.

Since that time it has leased half of the lower level to Round One, a family bowling/ entertainment complex that opened its doors on Dec. 22, 2018. It has started building out part of the other half of the lower level in order to attract more tenants.

If Sears’ liquidation goes through, it would be the second of the North Riverside Park Mall’s anchor tenants to vanish in the past year. Carson Pirie Scott, which occupied the west anchor space, closed its doors last summer.

That would leave J.C. Penney as the sole anchor tenant at North Riverside Park Mall. Late in 2018, J.C. Penney stock crashed to below $1 per share, though it has since recovered somewhat. As of Tuesday, J.C. Penney stock was selling at around $1.40 per share.

Meanwhile, on Dec. 28, Sears Holdings Corp. announced the closure of 80 more Sears and Kmart stores in addition to the 182 stores the company announced would close back in October and November.

The latest round of closures, which includes two Sears locations in Illinois, are expected to be completed by the end of March.

Kilrea last week. Kilrea added that he was also speaking on behalf of District 204 school board President Tom Cushing.

Joseph Maffey, the president of the Lyons Township Education Association, which is the LTHS teachers’ union, did not reply to an emailed request for comment.

The contract agreement apparently was reached at a negotiating session held on Dec. 12, 2018.

A change in state law where pay raises of more than 3 percent trigger additional contributions to the Teacher Retirement System apparently was one of the factors that led to protracted negotiations.

In November, many teachers showed up at a school board meeting in an attempt to show solidarity and put pressure on the board to come to an agreement.

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D103 campaign kicks off with supply giveaway Students for Parent Excellence event at Lyons Village Hall

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The battle for control of the Lyons School District 103 Board of Education kicked off on Saturday as the four candidates of the Parents for Student Excellence slate held a school supply giveaway in the community room at the Lyons Village Hall.

The event did not draw a big crowd, but it was a chance for the candidates, who appear to be backed by Lyons Village President Christopher Getty, to hand out campaign literature as well as school supplies. They also could interact with voters.

The slate is led by incumbent Jorge Torres, who is seeking a second term on the school board, and also includes Brookfield resident Vito Campanile, Lyons resident Winifred Rodriguez and Stickney resident Olivia Quintero.

Getty-backed candidates won control of the school board in 2015 but lost control in 2017 when three Getty backed candidates, including Quintero, lost. The Getty-backed candidates must win all four seats on April 2 to regain control of the school board.

Two other candidates with ties to Getty are also running, but they are not part of the slate. Incumbent and former board President Michael Bennett and McCook resident Shakana Kirksey-Miller are not part of the Parents for Student Excellence slate.

Torres was asked why he is not supporting Bennett this time around after running on a slate with him in 2015.

“He’s still a friend,” said Torres, who works as a building inspector for the village of Lyons.

The other slate in the race supports the current school board majority and is led by longtime board member Joanne Schaeffer. The slate also includes newly appointed board member Tom Weiner, former board member Connie Esparza and Stickney resident Jacquie Magsaysay.

The Parents for Student Excellence slate will apparently make the hiring last summer of a teacher who was facing charges of attempted murder a key focus of their campaign. That teacher has since been fired.

In brief interviews Saturday the candidates said that student safety and tightening up hiring procedures are major focuses for them.

“When you send your children to school you want to make sure they’re safe,” Rodriguez said. “The teachers aren’t being properly screened.”

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GIVEAWAY: District 103 school board candidates Jorge Torres (second from left) and Winifred Rodriguez load up a tote with school supplies at a meet-and-greet staged by the Parents for Student Excellence slate at the Lyons Village Hall on Jan. 5.

Rodriguez, 55, is a paralegal for the CTA. She earned a bachelor’s degree from National Lewis University in 2005. She said that she has nieces and nephews who attend, or have attended, District 103 schools.

Campanile, 56, is an electrical contractor who recently moved to Brookfield after living in Berwyn for about 30 years.

He said that he was motivated to run for the school board because he has granddaughters who will attend District 103 schools.

“I have granddaughters who will be going to District 103,” Campanile said. “The first one will be starting in about a year and a half.”

More than 20 years ago, Campanile served for five years on the school board at St. Mary of Celle Catholic School in Berwyn. Campanile served as the president of the Berwyn Little League for 10 years and coached in the Berwyn Little League for 16 years.

Campanile said that while he is just getting up to speed about issues in District 103, he is concerned about what seems to be a culture of secrecy in the school district.

“What I don’t like is everything over there is a big secret,” Campanile said. “I’m big on transparency because we’re there for the kids, it’s a common goal, it should be totally unbiased. It should be solely in the proper interests of the children.”

Quintero also said that she has concerns

about hiring procedures in District 103.

“There needs to be new standards,” Quintero said.

Asked whether she is related to Lyons Village Clerk Irma Quintero, Lyons’ village clerk, Olivia Quintero hesitated and then said, “No.” Then she asked why that would be relevant. When informed there is a perception that her slate is backed by Getty, Quintero said the interview was over.

An obituary for a Francisco QuinteroOtero of Lyons who died in 2018 lists Olivia and Irma Quintero as daughters and Olivia Quintero’s Facebook profile photo appears to include Irma Quintero in what seems to be a photo of the family.

It is not clear whether the Parents for Student Excellence slate paid the village of Lyons for use of the community room. The village of Lyons did not return calls Monday asking the village charged the group.

Lyons Public Works Director Ryan Grace, a close ally of Getty who was the maintenance director of District 103 for a little more than a year before being fired by a in 2017, was handing out Parents for Student Excellence campaign literature at the door Saturday.

When asked whether the school board slate paid for the use of the community room Grace replied that since he was not working on Saturday he couldn’t answer the question.

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Driver slams into cellphone building at RBHS

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Riverside police charged a 25-year-old Lyons woman with drunken driving and cited her for several traffic offenses after she reportedly crashed her 2003 Cadillac into a cellphone utility building in the 3400 block of First Avenue, next to the cellphone tower at Riverside-Brookfield High School, on Dec. 30 at about 2:40 a.m.

According to police, the investigation showed that the driver was traveling southbound on First Avenue at a high rate of speed when she lost control of the Cadillac, which jumped the curb and slammed into the metal fence outside the Verizon utility building.

The car spun around and landed in a grassy area next to the structure.

Police said the driver was visibly injured, “reeked” of alcohol and could barely stand when an officer attempted to aid her. Paramedics transported the driver to Loyola University Medical Center for treatment of what were described as non-life threatening injuries. She was released back into police custody at 10:25 a.m. that same morning.

A 29-year-old Chicago woman who was a passenger in the vehicle was not injured, police said. The heavily damaged Cadillac, from which police reported recovering numerous open beer cans, was towed from the scene.

In addition to driving under the influence of alcohol, the driver was cited for improper operation of a motor vehicle, driving on a sidewalk and transportation of open alcohol.

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Riverside police reported four other vehicle crashes last week, two of them involving drivers impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.

■ A 49-year-old man and 51-year-old woman, both of Chicago, were taken to Loyola University Medical Center for treatment of apparently minor injuries after their 2016 Dodge Journey was struck from behind by a semi-tractor trailer while south bound on First Avenue near Waubansee Road on Jan. 2 at about 12:40 p.m.

The driver of the Dodge told police that traffic slowed down near the train trestle over First Avenue and the truck struck his vehicle, pushing it off the roadway. The semi driver, a 25-year-old Chicago man was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

■ Riverside police charged a 24-year-old Brookfield man with DUI when he allegedly slammed into the rear of a vehicle stopped at a red light on northbound First Avenue at 31st Street at 11 p.m. on Jan. 2.

Tyler Plunkett reportedly was at the wheel of a 2006 Chrysler 300M, which police said showed no signs of braking prior to striking a 2012 Chevy Equinox from behind. Plunkett suffered a head injury and was taken to

MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn for treatment.

A pair of 16 year olds in the Chevy were not seriously hurt.

Police reported that Plunkett has two prior DUI arrests from 2015 and 2018, both involving use of drugs. In this case, Plunkett reportedly told police he’d ingested Xanax and cannabis before driving. Police say they will seek a felony indictment against Plunkett.

■ A 94-year-old Lyons man was not seriously hurt when he lost control of his 2010 Ford Escape and struck a tree while trying to make a right turn from eastbound 31st Street onto Woodside Road on Jan. 5 at about 1:45 p.m.

■ Markham resident Everett D. Smith, 58, was charged with felony driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, battery, resisting arrest, driving on a suspended license and leaving the scene of an accident after he reportedly rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a red light on northbound First Avenue at Forest Avenue on Jan. 6 at about 9 p.m.

Smith reportedly fled the scene, with his 2008 Ford’s front bumper dragging beneath the vehicle. Police located the vehicle near the intersection of Forest and East avenues in downtown Riverside.

Police reported recovering a small plastic bag containing heroin from Smith’s pants pocket. Smith also was allegedly combative with police, kicking an officer while in custody.

Vehicle break-in A 51-year-old Homewood man contacted Brookfield police on Jan. 4 to report that someone had stolen a backpack from his unlocked vehicle, which was parked on the street in the 3100 block of Cleveland Avenue between 6 and 8:30 p.m.

The backpack reportedly contained business papers and cards, a pair of prescription eyeglasses and a MacBook computer valued at $1,200. Nothing else was reported missing from the vehicle.

Up in smoke Brookfield firefighters responded to a home in the 3600 block of Grand Boulevard on Dec. 31 at about 6:35 a.m. after someone called to report Christmas tree decorations on fire in front of her home.

Firefighters put out the small fire and the homeowner reportedly told police that she’d been smoking a cigarette about an hour earlier and had thrown the still-smoldering butt in the planter box, which most likely ignited the tree.

No other property was damaged.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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With vote coming, Komarek to host building tours Officials will also host financial open houses

By BOB UPHUES Editor

As Komarek School District 94 edges closer to a referendum in April asking voters to approve a $22 million bond issue to fund a comprehensive makeover of the K-8 campus, school officials have announced a series of building tours and financial open houses to help illustrate the need.

The building bond would be paid off over 20 years. School officials have stated that the owner of a home valued at $250,000 can expect to pay an additional $351 annually in property taxes in 2020 and that the repayment schedule would be structured so that that same taxpayer would see his bill rise gradually over the first 10 years before leveling off at about $1,040.

The school board at that time might opt to refinance the bond in order to increase the repayment schedule and reduce the annual tax burden to homeowners.

Among the improvements planned if the referendum succeeds is to demolish the east wing of the school and construct a new gymnasium and additional parking on that site.

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All tours will begin at the district office, which is located in the east wing of Komarek School.

District 94 Superintendent Brian Ganan said that he will be on hand to direct the tours and will be joined by Assistant Principal Caitlin DiLallo, head of building maintenance Elio Anfuso ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer and/or head custodian Jose Galindo, architect George D94 Superintendent Brian Ganan outside Komarek Demaraki of Arcon AssociSchool’s east wing in December. ates and a representative The plan also calls for the construction of of Nicholas and Associates, a two-story addition, including lower-level the school district’s construction managespace, to the west wing of the school and re- ment firm. placing the sky bridge with a larger version “We just want to make sure this can be a that would house a new library. one-stop shop for people,” said Ganan. “We In addition to enlarging the school’s foot- want folks to come and see the building and print by 5,000 square feet, the project would ask questions as they come up.” air condition the entire building and update In addition, the district will host three its mechanical systems. financial open houses on Monday, Jan. 14; Komarek School officials will host building Wednesday, Feb. 13; and Monday, March 18. tours on the following dates: Thursday, Jan. All of those open houses will take place in

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the District 94 office and run from 4 to 7 p.m.

The financial open houses will allow homeowners to ask specific questions about what a successful referendum would mean financially. Bring a copy of your most recent tax bill, if possible.

Joining Ganan at the financial open houses will be Andy Arndt of Baird Inc., the district’s financial advisor, and Kathy Gibson, District 94’s business coordinator.

Depending on attendance, one or more of the officials will meet with homeowners.

“It’s really an opportunity to look at individual tax bills and see what impact the referendum is likely to have if it passes,” Ganan said.

If you can’t make it to the open houses or if you want to get more information about plans and calculate the financial impact, you can visit the Komarek School District website at www.komarekschool.org, call 708447-8030 or email bganan@komarek94.org to make alternative arrangements.

The Komarek website’s home page includes a link to “Important Documents From Conversations About Komarek’s Aging Building.” Clicking on the latter link will direct you to a page where you can access proposed plans, financial information and an online calculator to assess individual property tax impacts of a successful referendum.

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BIG WEEK

January 9-16

Celebrating Dr. King

The Lyons Township High School Black Culture and Multicultural clubs will host a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the South Campus Performing Arts Center, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs.

The free event, titled “Keep Moving Forward,” is open to the entire LTHS community and will feature keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Geneace Williams, an attorney and minister who serves as a lecturer in the College of Business at Benedictine University and is chairwoman of the board for the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

The program also will feature the LT Steppers, a song by the LT A Cappella Club, poems, reflections and a variety of other tributes and performances by local churches, staff, students and community members.

Library Town Hall Forum

Natalie Krick, “Me Posing As Mom Posing As Marilyn,” 2014

The staff at the North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites local adults to let officials know exactly what kinds of programs and services they’d like to see provided at the library during a Town Hall Forum on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m.

Refreshments will be served and the library will be raffling off a new Kindle Fire 8 tablet, which will go to one lucky attendee. You must be between the ages of 20 and 45 to win.

To register, call 708-447-0869 or visit www. northriversidelibrary.org/events.

Photography show opens at RAC Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents “Natural Deceptions,” the first solo exhibition in the Chicago area by Seattle-based photographer Natalie Krick, from Jan. 13 through Feb. 16.

Inspired by magazine spreads and celebrity pinups, the show is a biting yet witty sendup of popular portrayals of feminine beauty and sexuality.

An opening reception will be held Sunday, Jan. 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

And more Joseph Baar Topinka will host a presentation and book signing of “Just Judy,” which tells the story of his mother, pioneering state legislator Judy Baar Topinka on Kan. 9 at 7 p.m. at T.G. Masaryk School, 5701 W. 22nd Pl. in Cicero.

Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield, celebrates its first birthday this month with an Anniversary Art Show through Jan. 26. Gallery hours are Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.

North Riverside Parks and Rec invites all ages to participate in its Winter Photo Contest. Take a photo in one of the village’s ■

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parks this winter and have a chance to have it featured in the department’s next Fun Guide and receive a copy of your photo on canvas.

To enter, follow the department on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NRRecreation) and post the photo under the events tab “Winter Photo Contest” with a description. Winners chosen by Feb. 28.

The Riverside Township Lions Club is collecting unwanted Christmas lights for recycling. Lights can be dropped off at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, or the North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., during normal business hours through Jan. 15.

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by accountant Dennis Gorman on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.; film viewing and discussion of the Japanese courtroom drama “The Third Murder” on Jan. 13 at 3 p.m.; Creative Card Collage with artist LuEllen Joy Giera on Jan. 13 at 3 p.m. Register to attend by calling 708-485-6917 or visiting www.brookfieldlibrary.info.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a Senior Drop-in on Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Meeting Room. Play cards and socialize every Friday.

For adults, join the Writers Group on Jan. 12 from 1-3 p.m., which supports writers at every level. Refreshments provided. To register call 708-447-0869 or visit www.northriversidelibrary. org/events.

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For kids, there’s Lapsit Storytime (through age 5) on Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m.; Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2-5) on Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m.; and Bilingual Storytime (ages 2-5) on Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m.; Tales & Treats (ages 2-5) on Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m.; Love2Read (grades K-1) on Jan. 12 at 2 p.m.; Legos (grades 1+) on Jan. 11 at 4 p.m.; Family Yoga (ages 3+ with adult) on Jan. 11 at 10:15 a.m.; and Giant Paper Snowflakes (grades 6-12) on Jan. 12 from 1-3 p.m.

The community is invited through March 22, 2019, to jog, walk or run inside on the indoor track at the Lyons Township High School South Campus fieldhouse, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs, from 6 to 7 a.m. on ■

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KOSEY CORNER

Social media documentary at LTHS

The Lyons Township High School Parent Community Network in partnership with the high school’s feeder districts will host a screening of “Like,” a documentary on the impact of social media in our lives on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the North Campus Reber Center, 100 S. Brainard Ave. in LaGrange.

The goal of the film is to inspire people of all ages, especially kids, to self-regulate and create balance in their lives.

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. The film will be followed by a moderated Q&A session. Registration is required and a free ticket needs to be reserved for each person attending.

To register, visit online at bit.ly/2SxnSLv.

Lecture on ‘La Traviata’

The Riverside Chapter of the Lyric Opera presents “La Traviata,” a lecture and video presentation by Rick Greenman on the Verdi classic, one of the most popular operas of all time.

The presentation will be held on Sunday, Jan. 13 beginning at 2 p.m. with a wine and cheese social, followed by the lecture at 3 p.m. at Brookdale Plaza Oak Park, 1111 Ontario St. in Oak Park (one block north of Lake Street, parking available in village lot next door).

Tickets are $20 for members and guests. RSVP to Alice Stake at 708-447-7523 or email to astake1@ msn.com. days when school is in session. Free.

The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. minimum cash payout of $2,275 a night, plus pull tabs, lightning, tic-tac and raffles.

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You can bank on these memories

o you ever read something and it brings to mind other things that can be related to it?

Confusing?

After I read the story last week about Marshall Savings and Loan by editor Bob Uphues (Part 2 can be found on page 10) I recollected that Riverside was a haven for numerous banking establishments before, during and after Marshall Savings and Loan.

I do remember the Marshall building and thought it was rather garish -- not my taste but it did attract attention.

Within the winding streets of Riverside, most people did business with the Riverside National Bank on Riverside Road, known since 1986 as First American Bank. The facade hearkened to an earlier time in the village and all business was conducted inside the building. As you went to the teller’s window to make a deposit or withdrawal, you produced your passbook, which you did not write in, that was done by the teller.

Nothing was automated; business was conducted strictly with a good pen.

On the corner of Harlem and Burlington was Riverside Savings and Loan, which was owned by the Choutka

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brothers of Riverside. If you remember, savings and loans were big on giving premiums to those who opened an account. Many pieces of dishware and small appliances were courtesy of the savings and loan when you opened an account or deposited a certain amount of money. Those were the days.

Until recently, Riverside had four banking establishments right in town; Riverside Bank on Burlington, First American Bank (formerly Riverside National Bank) and the now

gone PNC. The PNC building is now owned by St. Mary Parish and will be used as office space. My question is will they keep the drive-thru windows so we can easily drop off the weekly offerings?

Today’s banking establishments don’t offer premiums anymore but you can usually get a cup of coffee and a cookie, and if you go through the drive-thru with your dog they can get a dog biscuit.

Lucky dogs!

There is still something nice about going into your local bank, conducting business (which I sometimes call put and take), greeting neighbors and the friendly bank employees and maybe a cookie or two.

Uncontested school board races in Riverside, North Riverside The school board races in Riverside Elementary School District 96 and Komarek District 94 for the April 2 Consolidate Election.

In District 96 there are three candidates for three seats on the board. Incumbents Shari Klyber and Lynda Murphy are assured of second terms. They will be joined on the District 96 school board by newcomer Wesley Muirheid, an underwriting manager for Liberty Mutual Insurance, and the father of twins who are in kindergarten at Ames School.

Incumbent Rich Regan will be stepping down after a little more than four years on the District 96 school board. Regan will move on to the Triton College Board of Trustees in the spring, since he is one of

three candidates running for three seats on that board this spring.

Riverside resident Jay Reyes is stepping down from the Triton College board this year after serving one term.

There will no changes on the Komarek School District 94 Board of Education, where there is another uncontested race.

Five candidates, all incumbents, are running for five seats on the board in the April 2 election.

Brian Jicha and Rashida McKelvin, who were appointed to the school board in 2017, are running for two-year terms, while board President Christopher Waas and board members Sue Brogdan and Carolyn Lach are running for four-year terms.

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MALL SECURITY

about potential incidents. The trick is sorting out which are potential threats and which are not.

Sometimes police can convince Facebook to take down posts. At from page 1 other times, officials see how popular posts are to gauge their level of command vehicle took up places in the parkseverity. ing lot of Woodlawn Funeral Home.

“We monitor them to get a sense,” If the situation called for it, scores of poAhitow said. “If there’s only a coulice officers could be at the mall within secple of likes we don’t take it as serionds. ously as when it gets hundreds of Officials had cause for alarm. On Saturlikes.” day, Dec. 29 mall management closed the Shortly after police began deployshopping center early after hundreds of ing at the mall on Jan. 2, at about teenagers – mall general manager Har12:30 p.m., police made two arrests, vey Ahitow put the number at 500 – began charging a pair of 16 year-old-boys, causing disturbances in the mall’s common one from Berwyn and one from areas – running, shouting, knocking over Chicago, with criminal trespassing trash cans and generally causing a ruckus. after they tried repeatedly to enter Mall stores began to close their gates and the mall after being turned away security guards and police on the scene, by enforcement of the youth escort amounting to a couple dozen, found thempolicy. selves overwhelmed by the sheer number That was the end of the trouble.

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer of young people who had arrived all around No packed buses arrived, no teens the same time on buses and in ride shares.

REINFORCEMENTS: North Riverside police decided to head off any trouble at North Riverside Park running wild inside the mall.

“They were just creating a scene,” said Mall on Jan. 2 by calling out dozens of offi cers from across northern Illinois, staging them and a Did word get out on social media Ahitow. “It was a flash mob. I’m not aware that security was tight at North Cook County Department of Homeland Security command vehicle in the parking lot at Woodof any property damage, which is amazing.”

Riverside Park Mall on Jan. 2, esTwo juveniles were charged with dis- lawn Funeral Home. sentially canceling the flash mob? orderly conduct as a result of the Dec. 29 It’s hard to prove, but North RivChristmas. lar flash mob, for example. incident. erside Police Chief Deborah GarNorth Riverside Park Mall officials had Messages passed along on social media fuOfficials increased security measures on cia believes it’s likely. eled the flash mob, say police, as they have been bracing for an incident, since when Dec. 26, but apart from a “couple of issues” “Social media plays a huge role,” Garcia in the past at other shopping centers. In the shopping center has had trouble in the that turned out to be a fairly routine day, said. “Right when we started [to beef up po2013, Ford City Mall shut down over a simi- past, it’s often come in the days right after Ahitow said. lice presence around noon on Jan. 2] we ar“We thought we’d gotten the worst of it,” rested two juveniles for criminal trespass. he said.

We got intel saying, ‘Don’t come to the mall, Mall officials also caught wind of a pos- because you won’t get in.’” sible flash mob for Dec. 29 when they were

By Linda Sokol Francis. E.A. While the large police presence perhaps alerted to a message being passed around foiled a flash mob on Jan. 2, such an operaon Facebook stating, “Trend! Trend! Trend! tion can’t be the response to every social Where: North Riverside Park Mall. When: media post. Knowing how much security to Dec 29th. Time: 5:00 until you get kicked out. bring to bear versus alarming customers is Bring yo gang out. Get here or hear bout it.” a balancing act.

In retrospect, Ahitow said, the mall “Ultimately what we want is a peaceful should have stationed security at the mall’s environment,” said Ahitow. “When we independing on the circumstances. If you Capital Gains Tax: You should discuss bus stop to intercept those coming via the stituted the youth escort policy, the overall how you will divide any capital gains taxes are being awarded assets against which CTA and Pace buses on Cermak Road. intent was to keep the environment safe and you may incur as a result of the sale of any you may be able to claim such loss “We should have had presence at the bus pleasurable for everyone. carryforwards in the future, you may wish assets such as real estate, stocks, etc. When stop and did not,” Ahitow said. “We had “It’s a balancing act and we don’t have the to be awarded a portion of the you divide investments accounts, mutual that presence [Jan. 2].” total answer to it.” carryforwards, to the funds, stocks, etc., you should include Security and police ended up clearing That youth escort policy, said Garcia, is extent allowable by language in your Marital Settlement the mall, which shut down for the night the most important tool for preventing inthe IRS. If not Agreement that the assets will be divided at about 6 p.m. on Dec. 29. As teens found cidents. allowable, you may “in kind,” which means that you transfer their way back to bus stops or to wait for “We believe the key is the youth escort be awarded an offset the assets without selling them first. This ride shares, they ended up causing distur- policy,” Garcia said. “It needs to be implewill ensure both parties are being awarded for the value of the bances at shopping centers east of the mall mented early, before the numbers become carryforward being a share of all underlying assets with in North Riverside and Berwyn. unmanageable.” awarded to your corresponding tax bases, and if either Some of those businesses closed for the As for the cost of such a large police respouse. party chooses to sell an asset after night early as well while others placed secu- sponse, both on Dec. 29 and on Jan. 2, those division, any tax consequences will be in rity at their doors to restrict entry. Dozens are the benefits of belonging to the Illinois his or her own name. of police were in the vicinity of Harlem Av- Law Enforcement Alarm System and the Net Operating Loss Carryforwards enue and Cermak Road for more than two Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, and Capital Loss Carryforwards: hours after the mall closed. both of which count North Riverside as a You and your spouse may have net Just hours after the Dec. 29 incident, member. operating loss carryforwards or capital police and mall officials learned of a new The department pays less than $10,000 per loss carryforwards from previous tax Facebook post calling for another flash mob year to belong to both NIPAS and ILEAS, years. These may be subject to allocation on Jan. 2. and the department also designates an offi“Who wanna go again?” the post read. cer to serve on each task force and respond “When: Jan. 2. Where: NRS Mall: Time: when member agencies put out a call.

BROOKFIELD FINANCIAL PLANS, INC. Linda Sokol Francis, E.A. 1:30-until. Bring yo gang.”

“That’s why these are so important,” said 3439 Grand Boulevard • Brookfield, Illinois 60513 • 708-485-3439 Mall security regularly track social me- Garcia. “When you utilize them once, it Brought to you as a public service since 1975 dia, said Ahitow, and police receive tips pays for itself.”

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Feds: Honor ICE detainers or forget grants DOJ calls jailing people using administrative rule ‘common sense’

By BOB UPHUES Editor

For at least the past two years, Riverside officials have been attempting to find federal grant funding to help pay for a radio repeater system for Riverside-Brookfield High School to ensure uninterrupted communication between police inside the building and emergency dispatchers.

In December – 13 months after Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel implored then-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to not stand in the way of approving $60,000 through the federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program – Riverside got its answer.

Take a hike.

Why? Because Riverside – along with the city of Chicago, Cook County and the rest of police departments in the Chicago area – won’t honor non-judicial detainers requested

by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“By failing to cooperate in this simple way and instead releasing dangerous criminal aliens back onto their streets, some jurisdictions are endangering the very people they have a duty to protect,” wrote Jessica E. Hart, intergovernmental and public liaison for the U.S. Department of Justice in the Dec. 18 let-

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Teacher’s husband running from page 1 Three newcomers -- Kari Dillon, Alison Kelly, and Ricardo Martinez Jr. -- are making their first runs for office.

Palmer, the co-owner of the popular Palmer Place restaurant in LaGrange is running for his third term on the school board.

“I really enjoy what I’m doing,” Palmer said.

“I’ve always enjoyed the education business, for lack of a better term. It always kept me involved when my kids were in school. I have a real passion for it. I think it’s vitally important thing to have the best education system we can in our town for our kids.”

Rosinsky, the mother of two recent LTHS graduates and of a LTHS senior, was appointed to the board in 2014 and elected to a full four-year term in 2015. She wants to serve one more term on the school board, saying that she enjoys working with other members of the board.

“I don’t quite want to be done, but I also think new blood is good,” Rosinsky said.

Dillon, a resident of Indian Head Park, is the mother of an LTHS freshman and a seventh-grader. She works as a project manager for Synergy Creative, a small advertising firm that specializes in higher education market-

ter. “These common-sense Byrne JAG conditions will help prevent repeats of horrible tragedies.”

The letter states the nation had “seen the consequences of these so-called ‘sanctuary’ policies” in the deaths of two people and the rape of a woman in Oregon.

President Donald Trump wrote several tweets about one of those cases, the death of Kate Steinle, who was killed by an undocumented immigrant in 2015 in San Francisco.

The case launched a bid to establish mandatory minimum jail sentences for illegal reentry into the United States.

The man accused of murdering Steinle, José Inez García Zárate, had been deported five times and had re-entered the country illegally multiple times. He also had a criminal record, mainly for offenses involving drugs and illegal re-entry.

A jury acquitted Garcia Zarate of murder, deeming Steinle’s death accidental. He was imprisoned after the jury found him guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Dec. 18 letter to Weitzel continued to characterize Steinle’s death as “murder.”

The letter, which does not address Riverside’s specific grant request to help ensure the safety of students, staff and emergency first responders at Riverside-Brookfield

High School, emphasizes the need for police to honor ICE detainers in order to help them fight “gangs and drug trafficking organizations, many with a transnational footprint, [which] breed violence in our communities.”

The letter specifically singles out MS-13, a violent street gang that originated in Los Angeles among Salvadoran immigrants. The presence of MS-13, with its ties to Central America, has been used by the Trump administration to justify its immigration policies.

Weitzel’s response?

“If you want them that bad, go get a warrant.”

Beyond the long delay in just getting a response from the U.S. Department of Justice – Weitzel had written them in November 2017 – the police chief reiterated that the village of Riverside has never honored ICE’s nonjudicial detainers, which ask police to hold people they have already processed an additional amount of time for ICE to take the person to an administrative immigration hearing.

“Our agency will comply with a lawful warrant from a federal judge,” Weitzel said.

“I’m a law-and-order guy. It’s a simple thing for me. You need a warrant. ICE detainers are not warrants.”

Beyond that, said Weitzel, the Justice Department’s letter “cherry picks” incidents

and examples to justify pressuring police agencies into complying with the detainers or risk losing grant funding for initiatives like the RBHS radio repeater system, which could save lives in the case of a school shooting incident.

“You’re hurting communities based on an administrative rule you have,” Weitzel said.

“It defies logic. This is not right. Withholding grant funding based on this administrative rule is reckless.”

The radio repeater initiative remains on the back burner as the village of Riverside and Riverside-Brookfield High School try to identify funding. RBHS officials have resisted taking on the full cost burden of installing the system.

The school in the past couple of years has hired a school resource officer, former North Riverside Police Chief Lane Niemann, to lead its security operation. He has been issued with a police radio that connects directly with the West Central Consolidation Communications (WC3) dispatch center.

Weitzel said he will continue to work with Niemann to increase safety measures inside the high school. He also said he’s going to continue applying for the federal grants.

“I’m not going to give up getting safety equipment for our officers and community,” Weitzel said.

ing. Dillon says that she wants to be on the school board because she is passionate about working to help young people.

“I really want to be a part of something big and I want to collaborate, and I know LT is a very good school district,” Dillon said. “I really feel connected to youth and they inspire me and I just be part of that process and collaboration.”

Dillon, a graduate of Willowbrook High School and Illinois State University, says she wants to focus on student safety, promoting good mental health among students and work on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kelly grew up in LaGrange and graduated from LTHS in 1984. Five of her six siblings are also LTHS grads as are two daughters. She has a son who is freshman at the school and has many nieces and nephews who went to LTHS. “LT has been amazing to me as a person,” said Kelly, a graduate of Indiana University who moved back to LaGrange about 20 years ago. “It has taken care of 22 people in my family. … I feel like with having a freshman now and with two having already gone through, this is really a perfect time for me to jump in and give back to LT.” Kelly said she believes the current school board has done an excellent job and is running on no specific agenda.

“I’m really happy and pleased with the direction of what the school board has done,” Kelly said. “I feel like the school is in a great spot right now.”

Kelly has been very active at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in LaGrange, where she served as the theater director for many years. She also serves as the co-director of the Secret Santa program of the Rotary Club of LaGrange which provides gifts to needy children in the area.

Martinez Jr. 33, is campaigning as the candidate of change. His campaign slogan is Be the Change. Martinez grew up in Decatur in what he described as a low-income home and earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and an MBA from the University of Illinois. He works as an analytics and insights manager for Breakthru Beverage, a large liquor distributor.

“I think it could help to have a different voice on there and make it more diverse,” Martinez said. “It could help to have a new perspective.”

Martinez, who lives in Western Springs less than half a mile from the school district’s South Campus, is married to Elizabeth Martinez, a French teacher at LTHS. They have two small children.

Martinez said he doesn’t think it would be a conflict of interest to serve on the LTHS board while his wife is working at the school. He said he would vote based on what is best for the community as a whole.

“I don’t make decisions for the whole community based solely on my wife,” Martinez said. “If something came up that was directly affecting only her department or only her

position, I would certainly offer to recuse myself and lean upon the president of the board, the superintendent, to help me make that decision.”

Martinez says he knows a lot about what is going on at LTHS based on conservations that he has had with his wife and other LTHS teachers.

“I’ve talked extensively with her and her colleagues about what’s good, what’s bad, what’s working, what’s not working, at LT,” Martinez said.

Martinez said that, if elected, he would like to explore the possibility of providing every LTHS student with a laptop computer and would look into beefing up the Wi-Fi capacity. He also said that he would like to look into the possibility of installing air conditioning throughout both campuses.

Portions of both campuses have air conditioning at this time.

“Some of the classrooms can get very, very hot,” Martinez said. “When the temperatures get into the 90s and the 100s, you better believe that’s about the same temperature that some of those classrooms are going to be. A fan doesn’t cut it.”

Martinez plans to wage an energetic campaign. He already has established a Facebook page to promote his candidacy.

“I want to knock on more than a thousand doors in the area in all different communities and let them know who I am, why I think I’d be good for school board,” Martinez said.

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We’re in the money Rapid expansion put Riverside savings and loan on the map

By BOB UPHUES

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Editor

n late 1962, Marshall Savings and Loan appeared to be on top of the world, and its 100 Million Dollar-versary was the thrift’s biggest promotion yet.

Since beginning its rapid, ambitious expansion in 1958, Marshall Savings and Loan spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on promotions and advertising.

For the savings and loan’s 1963-64 fiscal year alone, Marshall Savings budgeted spending $503,000 for advertising and promotions. In the two The Rise and Fall of years prior to that, Marshall Savings Marshall Savings had spent another PART 2 OF 5 $734,000 on advertising and promotions, according to a 1963 bank examiner’s memorandum.

A report to the association’s senior officers in November 1963 shows the scope of the campaign.

MUGGING: Shecky Greene (above) mugs for the audience packed into the lobby of Marshall Savings and Loan (below left) during his appearance as part of the thrift’s 100 Million Dollar-versary on Jan. 9, 1963. At right, TV weatherman Harry Volkman, who hosted a weekly show sponsored by Marshall Savings, picks a door-prize winner during his appearance on Jan. 14.

For example, Marshall Savings and Loan was the sponsor of a weekly TV show starring weatherman Harry Volkman, at a cost of $1,375 per week.

“It was a separate show, a five- to 10-minute show,” said Volkman in an interview with the Landmark prior to his death in 2015.

Volkman had arrived at Chicago’s NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in 1959 from Oklahoma City.

“I was introduced as the weather man for Marshall Savings and Loan in Riverside,” he said.

On radio, Marshall Savings and Loan spent

$4,800 a week to sponsor WBBM-AM’s traffic helicopter — named the Air Marshall.

Also on WBBM, Marshall sponsored a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” around the Christmas holidays for $2,500, and broadcasts of Lyric Opera performances. The thrift also spent $885 per week in 1963 to sponsor the radio show of popular journalist Tony Weitzel (no relation to Riverside’s present police chief, Thomas Weitzel), who wrote the “Town Crier” column in the Chicago Daily News.

Marshall Savings ads could be found on billboards, event programs, buses, calendars and monthly in nearly 20 newspapers. And, of course, Marshall Savings and Loan spent thousands in giveaways for its customers — pens, litter bags, fly swatters, matchbooks and, naturally, the pile of prizes it would raffle off at its big promotional events at the savings and loan.

The strategy worked.

A June 1958 blurb in the Chicago Tribune, trumpeting an almost-completed major renovation of the bank, quoted Henry Moravec Sr., Marshall Savings’ president, as saying that the savings and loan had doubled its assets in the past year, to $16 million.

The remodeling project was largely complete by Jan. 4, 1959, when the Tribune announced a two-week open house at Marshall Savings to show off the “brown, gold and aquamarine … color motif for all the furnishings.”

Those January open houses were established as money-makers for the savings and

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loan, and the sparkling new building — with its “unusual exterior … of porcelain paneling and a multi-colored panel above the main entrance,” “circular-type elevators,” and central “free-form marble staircase” gave an impression of luxury and wealth that the founders of the association back in 1904 would never have dreamed of.

In April 1962, Marshall Savings announced it was again expanding its building at 3722 Harlem Ave. At the same time, in the association’s April 1962 annual report, Moravec reported to Marshall Savings and Loan shareholders that an open house event in January of that year had increased Mar-

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“That Marshall thing was one of the biggest ones of all.”

HARRY VOLKMAN Local weatherman

shall’s assets by $9 million.

In all, the association had increased its overall assets by 41 percent since the beginning of the 1961-62 fiscal year, an amount pegged at $23.6 million, “the single largest increase recorded by the association in its 58 years of growth.”

The work on the latest building expansion was wrapping up in December 1962 when Moravec heralded the upcoming 100 Million Dollar-versary celebration. In five years, Marshall Savings and Loan had increased its assets by more than 500 percent.

That was cause for celebration.

The 1963 open house at Marshall Savings and Loan would be like no other. It would be a star-studded affair, featuring past legends of music and comedy and contemporary hit makers and nightclub and TV personalities, both national and local.

Herb Lyon, who wrote the popular entertainment-centric column “Tower Ticker” for the Chicago Tribune plugged the two-week celebration in his Jan. 2, 1963 column.

“Vic Damone headlines at Marshall Savings’ unique anniversary spectacular to-

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STAR POWER: Marshall Savings’ 100 Million Dollar-versary also included stars like singers Vic Damone (above) and Tony Martin (below), who signs a slip opening an honorary account at the bank while fans gawk through the windows of savings and loan President Henry Moravec Sr.’s ground-floor office. night only. [It’s a two-week affair.] Others to follow: Tony Martin, Jan. 8; Shecky Greene, Jan. 9; Jack E. Leonard, Jan. 10; Tony Bennett, Jan. 15.”

Lyon left out the appearance of George Jessel, a one-time vaudeville comic and singing star, Broadway sensation, film actor and mov-

ie producer. He appeared on Jan. 12. Henry Moravec Sr. made a point of getting a photo taken with Jessel during his appearance.

The event got even more play in the local papers, which published large ads with pictures of the stars and hyped the appearances of local celebrities like weatherman Harry Volkman (on Jan. 14), newsmen Len O’Connor (the father of longtime Riverside resident and former state Rep. Bill O’Connor) and Jim Hurlbut, radio host Phil Bowman and local singer Carole March.

“This was quite an affair,” Volkman recalled. “There were all kinds of goodies there, drinks. It was a major opening of an institution. I went to a lot of grand openings of banks, department stores. That Marshall thing was one of the biggest ones of all.”

Singer/actor Tony Martin’s heyday was in the 1940s and 1950s, but fans thronged to see him at Marshall Savings on Jan. 8.

As Martin sat at the bank president’s desk, writing out a slip to open an honorary account at the bank — Volkman recalled getting a check for $10 in the mail to settle his honorary account from the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation after Marshall Savings’ liquidation — fans ogled the star through the windows of the office.

For comedian Shecky Greene and singer Vic Damone, the open house was just another event, and one they don’t remember much about.

“I know I did it, because there it is,” said Damone in a 2011 interview, referring to photos from the event sent to him by the Landmark.

One of the photos shows him peeling off a $100 bill and handing it to a bank clerk, likely to open his own honorary account. “I can’t remember the circumstances,” he said.

Greene also had just a vague memory of the event.

“I just went and kibitzed around,” said Greene, who recalled later hearing that Marshall Savings and Loan “was investigated.”

Greene also performed for the crowd, firing off jokes.

“I made up things about going to the bank,” he said, referencing a gag about a man wanting to make a withdrawal and mentioning to the teller not to mind the gun in his hand, and singing songs.

Asked about a photo from the event where he’s seen holding a bass fiddle like a guitar and mugging for the crowd, Greene instantly recalled the routine, launching into a Jamaican-accented send up of Harry Belafonte’s “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).”

The celebration drew crowds that packed the bank lobby, hoping their door prize tickets would be chosen to win gifts like a new “color TV and stereo hi-fi sets,” according to a Dec. 30, 1962 article in the Berwyn Life. Bank officers got to rub elbows with celebrities and get their autographs, using the exposure to gain new depositors.

But there was trouble below the surface.

Despite the apparent success, Marshall Savings and Loan was fighting a public relations war as problems dogged its highest-profile client – Manny Skar, the man whose name sat atop the marquee of the new Sahara Inn, the Las Vegas-style hotel/nightclub/restaurant complex on Mannheim Road near O’Hare Airport.

It was through the Sahara Inn that stars like Tony Bennett, Vic Damone and Tony Martin found their way to Marshall Savings’ big anniversary celebration. After all, Marshall Savings and Loan had loaned Skar millions to build the hotel.

But some depositors were getting skittish in the face of ongoing negative press surrounding Skar, the Sahara Inn and their connections to the Chicago Outfit.

It was a strange position to be in for the formerly modest thrift, founded to allow Czech immigrants a way to buy a small piece of the American dream.

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THE LANDMARK VIEW

Don’t kick the cash register

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t’s been a rough couple of weeks for North Riverside Park Mall. On Dec. 29, hundreds of kids descended on the mall, causing so much of a ruckus that officials had to shut it down early for the night.

Then on Jan. 2, shoppers were greeted at the doors to the mall by police – and there were dozens more camped out in a funeral home parking lot a half mile away – who sought to prevent a second flash mob incident, which had been announced on social media.

To top it off, on Jan. 8 all signs began to point toward the liquidation of Sears, a longtime mall anchor tenant and Chicago retailing icon.

Perhaps more troubling, though, was the predictable, knee-jerk responses to the Dec. 29 incident, many of which seemed to take delight in it by casually dog-whistling about those who participated and calling for the mall to be shut down because it was such a problem.

Funny thing, we didn’t see many calls for Water Tower Place in Chicago to rid itself of the populace after a very similar incident on Dec. 29 just an hour or so after the North Riverside incident.

North Riverside Park Mall, with its excellent access via public transportation – that’s a good thing -- is not the only shopping center that has seen incidents like this in recent years. The problem isn’t the shopping center, which has taken active steps to help cut down on such incidents.

The truth is, for all of the retail industry’s troubles and shaky future and for the unfortunate incidents which seem to coincide with week between Christmas and New Year’s, that mall and its success is absolutely critical to the village of North Riverside.

Any North Riverside residents wishing that mall ill ought to have their heads examined, because that’s what has allowed the village to levy microscopically low property taxes and for years helped pay residents’ water bills, waste collection fees and vehicle stickers.

And residents of Riverside and Brookfield ought to hope the mall stays a local economic powerhouse, because the mall’s property taxes go a long way toward funding schools in Riverside District 96 and RiversideBrookfield High School.

North Riverside Park Mall, like all of its brothers and sisters scattered throughout the country, is in transition. Malls 20 years from now likely will look very little like they did when they started opening in the 1970s and 1980s.

They will be geared toward restaurants and entertainment. We’re already seeing that at North Riverside Mall with the renewed success of Classic Cinemas, which still hopes to expand its footprint, and with the recent opening of Round One. It’s easy to cast aspersions on social media – it’s probably what social media is best suited for – but for more than 40 years North Riverside Park Mall has been a cash register for our communities.

Let’s hope for 40 more.

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The river is a song in the solitudes of winter

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he trail is a crystalline symphony.

Down the hill at Swan Pond, the Des Plaines River turns east near the library and off toward Lockport. But right at the bend the river pools and calms off the main channel and the water, up after Christmas rains, laps at the bank in quiet, chiming splats of overlaid chords.

Doh-oy/d-doh-doy/d-oy The lowland floodplain of the park is full of geese and frost and a red-bellied woodpecker works a trunk overhead. But the bird life is limited and the river is the show -- its range of sounds in a cold and naked season when the water runs through a landscape of skeletal trees and stiff, gray, crusted grasses.

There is less to see and more to hear in the absence of leaves and sun and the distractions of more verdant seasons, just the river and its tintinnabulations.

No patterns at the bend pool, just random tinkling microtones.

Down the path and upriver the channel is coursing and the sounds are more expansive with different colorations across the river’s width, an astounding breadth and variety of constant and constantly varying acoustics.

On the far side, near the banks of Riverside Lawn, the Des Plaines moves with a jagged, rougher rush, like a rolling, muted dirty maraca.

The river water passes with speed over gravel and rocks and is audibly faster and splashier than in the center of the channel, which is just a series of disconnected burbling accents.

Bloy/bloy-p On the near bank, the limbs of a downed tree drag in the river and play its shallow current like competing styluses -- four droning tones in the foreground, each defined by the depth of the current passing by and the diameter of the branch dipped into the flow. Bass and mid-range to thinner, more attenuated vibrations.

Further yet upriver the near bank features several sizable rocks that form

obstacles around which the current flows and then folds back on itself. The rest of the river rushes by in a wet white noise …

Raaa-shhhh/ra-sh/aa-sh … while the small pockets behind these stones play a different note, off-tempo and softer and more audibly liquid.

Ooooo-kshh Ohh Owwhh-ksh-ksh The deeper of these pockets, formed behind the largest of the riverine rocks, has a slight wobble and drip and it’s hard to hear these sounds as words or letters. They are more fluid and abstract than that. The entire river is more fluid and abstract than that.

Its passing by is a musical performance of infinite depth and width, without pause. Song on song on song -- heard most clearly in the cold, in the solitudes of winter: The river gone as it arrives, its sounds played for no one or for anyone who will stand and listen.

Trail Conditions explores the woods, waters and trails out our back doors.

Brett McNeil lives in North Riverside.

Write to him at brett@rblandmark.com.

LETTERS

travelled sidewalks to prevent other injuries.

Soon after, a woman left her car on busy Harlem Avenue and came to see what was happening. The woman said she was a doctor, asked me some questions and told me I should get to an emergency room.

I recognized Dr. Diane Chaney, a Riverside resident and University of Chicago emergency room doctor. I told Dr. Chaney that my husband was on his way and thanked her for stopping.

After a few hours in the Loyola Hospital emergency department, a CT scan and X-rays showed nothing broken. My kind Loyola doctor, Shannon Lovett, sewed up the cut under my eye with five precise stitches and sent me home.

I would like to thank Dr. Chaney for stopping to help me during her busy Christmas preparations. Even though I missed church, I felt the Christmas spirit through the actions of this Good Samaritan, a remarkable Riverside woman.

Always with us Since reading your article, “In Memoriam; Remembering Those We Lost in 2018” (News, Dec. 26, 2018), I couldn’t help but think of my mom Vlasta “Pat” Urban.

She was such a longtime and dedicated resident to North Riverside (since before I was born -- some 69 years ago). She was called to her Heavenly home Jan. 8, 2018, just 7 months and 3 days short of her 100th birthday.

Although her picture never appeared on a Smuckers Jelly jar; she was elated to witness the Chicago Cubs make World Series history in 2016.

God Bless you mom and Nana, you will remain in our hearts and minds forever as we treasure our memories together with you. You were a wonderful mother, an extremely loving grandmother and the best neighbor and friend anyone could ever ask for!

With gratitude,

Riverside

Daughter and grandsons

BRETT MCNEIL

Thanks to a Christmas Eve Samaritan

On the sunny afternoon of Christmas Eve, I was walking home from Jewel with my daughter, looking forward to attending an early evening church service.

Suddenly I plunged forward onto the sidewalk, landing in what is commonly known as a face-plant.

I was bleeding and in pain, and while my daughter applied pressure to my cut cheek and called her dad, she helped me lie down in front of Famous Dave’s. After a few minutes, two North Riverside policemen arrived to investigate.

I had tripped on a thin metal ring, a piece of construction debris that had been left on the sidewalk. North Riverside should take better care of its well-

Susan Synnestvedt

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OBITUARIES

Annette Barth, 84 Worked for Hearst Corp.

Annette Barth (nee Pizzo), 84, of Pensacola, Florida, died on Dec. 24, 2018.

Born in North Riverside on March 28, 1934 to Frank and Bessie Pizzo, she was the youngest of four children. Growing up in Riverside, she worked at the family restaurant in North Riverside.

Ms. Barth also worked for the Hearst Corporation in Chicago before retiring to Alabama with her ANNETTE BARTH husband, Donald Barth. They both enjoyed camping and would often cross the country in their RV. She moved to Pensacola and was very active as a volunteer for Sacred Heart Church. She was also a Eucharistic minister at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

Ms. Barth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Barth; and her brothers, Cosmo and Charles Pizzo.

Survivors include her sister, Mary Pizzo McQuade and many, many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is on Friday, Jan. 11 at 9 a.m. until time of prayers at 11 a.m. at KuratkoNosek Funeral Home 2447 S. Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside. Committal Service and interment at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Memorial Mass is on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 126 Herrick Rd. in Riverside.

Steve Bykowicz, 76 Retired Brookfield police officer Steve Bykowicz, age 76 of Darien and formerly of Brookfield, died Jan. 3, 2019.

Born July 27, 1942, Mr. Bykowicz served as a Brookfield police officer for 27 years and was also the proud owner of Shari Motor Service for more than 40 years.

He was the husband of Betty Bykowicz (nee Rink); the father of Steven (Anna Marie STEVE BYKOWICZ Ferreira) Bykowicz and Shari Bykowicz; the stepfather of David Fritz and Danny (Rachel) Fritz; and the grandfather of Daniel, Claira and Katie.

Funeral services have been held. Interment was at Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Mary Ellen Candlish, 67

Barbara Kubik, 87

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Former longtime Riverside resident

Mary Ellen Candlish (nee Bonis), 67, of LaGrange Park, died Dec. 31, 2018. Born March 27, 1951, Ms. Candlish was a teacher.

She was the wife of Dennis Candlish; the mother of Jonathan Candlish; the sister of Jackie (Jerry) Posluzny, Valerie Bonis and Daniel Bonis; the sister inlaw of Frank (Louise) Candlish; and the aunt of many nieces and MARY ELLEN nephews.

CANDLISH A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 5 at St. Louise de Marillac Church in La Grange Park, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Memorials are appreciated to the American Cancer Society, 225 Michigan Ave., Suite 1200, Chicago, 60601.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Barbara L. Kubik (nee Moravec), 87, of Westchester and formerly of Riverside, died Jan. 3, 2019.

She was born March 8, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late John and Isabelle Moravec.

Ms. Kubik and her husband, Jack R. Kubik, the longtime president and publisher of Life Newspapers, lived and raised three children BARBARA KUBIK in Riverside from 1951 until 1999, when they downsized to a home in Westchester.

She was the wife of the late Jack R. Kubik; the mother of Patti Willis, Jack L. Kubik, and Donna Larson; the grandmother of Daniel Kocka, Zachary Kocka, Hayley Jennings, Linzie Kocka and Ben Larson; and the sister of the late Dorothy Finch, the late Jack Moravec and survived by Shirley Tolbert.

Visitation is on Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home 7750 W. Cermak Road in Forest Park. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Jan. 9 at 10 a.m., followed by private interment.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s’ Hospital in Ms. Kubik’s name.

Mary Ann Hand, 83 Worked at LaGrange Hospital Mary Ann Hand (nee Blazejak), 83, died peacefully in her sleep at Sunrise Senior Living of Willowbrook on Dec. 29, 2018.

Born in 1935, the Chicago area native graduated of Mercy MARY ANN HAND High School and was a parishioner of St. Barbara’s Church in Brookfield for 47 years.

Ms. Hand was active in the church and a very strong supporter.

She was an avid reader who enjoyed the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. Once her children were of school age, Ms. Hand held several positions on the night shift at LaGrange Memorial Hospital. She treasured the professional friendships created there and continued to meet at routine luncheons long after her tenure ended.

Ms. Hand was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Harry, and beloved sister, Elizabeth (George) Maish.

Her thoughtful guidance, friendship and love will be deeply missed by those who survive her, including her brothers, John, William (Marcia); her sister, Geraldine (Leonard) Vavra; her sister-in-law, Anne; her children, Kathleen, Kevin (Linda), Janet, Amy Wilhelm and Edmund (Diane); her grandchildren, Nicholas, Eileen (Justin) Prybutok, Daniel, Megan, Michael and Caitlin and Christopher Wilhelm and many beloved nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 4 at St. Barbara Church, followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

Gary K. Needham, 70 Creative director Gary Kenneth Needham, 70 of LaGrange Park, died Dec. 29, 2018.

Born Oct. 5, 1948, Mr. Needham worked in advertising as a creative director.

Mr. Needham was the husband of Sharon GARY K. NEEDHAM Needham (nee Kirsh); the father of Kenneth Needham, John Needham and Jennifer Needham; the grandfather of Kenny; the son of Bernice Needham (nee Pund) and the late Kenneth Needham; the brother of Peggy (Robert) Mrva; the brother-in-law of the late Robert (Nancy) Kirsh; the uncle of Bobby Kirsh and Noreen Viscioni; and the great uncle of Evan and Melanie.

Services have been held. Interment was private.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

William H. Seeger, 63 Owned environmental studies company William H. Seeger, 63, formerly of Riverside, died Dec. 29, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born Jan. 6, 1955 in Chicago, Mr. Seeger

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was the owner of an environmental studies company and also served as an environmental studies consultant.

He was the brother of Robert and George Seeger and the son of the late Harold and the late Marie (nee Gits) Seeger. Services have been held.

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Sehnoutka, 85 LaGrange Park homemaker Elizabeth “Betty” Sehnoutka (nee Hastik), 85, of LaGrange Park, died Dec. 29, 2018.

She was the wife of 63 years to Norman Sehnoutka; the mother of Russell (Linda) Sehnoutka, Tracey (Timothy) Edwards and the late Norman (Patti) Sehnoutka; the grandmother of Norman III (Siobhan) Sehnoutka, Christine (Derek) Baston, Jonathan Sehnoutka, Erin Edwards and Alexander Edwards; the great grandmother of ELIZABETH “BETTY” Nicola, Olivia and Lucia; the sister of the late SEHNOUTKA Walter (Gladys) Hastik and Otto Hastik; and the aunt of Sharon (Joseph) Bukvic.

Services have been held. Interment was private.

Memorials are appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, 60631.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Ignacio Vega Jr., 65 Machinist Ignacio Vega Jr., 65, of North Riverside, died Dec. 20, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born in Mission, Texas, on Aug. 18, 1953, Mr. Vega worked as a machinist for a can manufacturing company.

Mr. Vega was the husband of Maria (nee Tapetillo); the father of Ignacio, Hector (Elizabeth), Mario (Erin), IGNACIO VEGA JR. Michael and Daisy; the son of Ignacio Sr. and the late Amalia (nee Perez); the grandfather of Joshua, Julian, Victoria, Leah, Audrey, Thomas, Nina, M.J., Kevin and Alany; and the brother of Jose, Maria, Noel, Juanita and Javier.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Dec. 28 at St. Frances of Rome Church in Cicero.

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

See OBITUARIES on page 16

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Sports

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Hajek honored by RBHS boys basketball Superfan has attended countless games and supported Bulldogs for 60 years

By MARTY FARMER

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Sports Editor

he Riverside-Brookfield High School boys basketball program has a very informative website (www.riversidebrookfieldbasketball.com), which offers almost anything a Bulldogs fan would want to know Almost.

For an unabridged understanding of RBHS hoops, a conversation with George Hajek might be in order. He’s the unofficial program historian, who officially was honored as a superfan for 60 years of support before the Bulldogs’ game against Brother Rice on Tuesday, Jan. 8 (past deadline).

It’s well-deserved recognition for the North Riverside resident who has been attending games since his senior year at RBHS in 1959.

“I remembered the first game (Jan. 9, 1959) that I went to because the score was so bad,” said Hajek, who MIKE REINGRUBER was born in 1941.

RBHS coach “It was against Hinsdale, just Hinsdale back then not Hinsdale Central. The halftime score was 60-19 and the final was 92-53.”

Those early years Hajek followed RBHS were lean as the team went 2-36 during his sophomore and junior years (combined) and 6-14 in 1959.

Then, Tom Kondla happened. Kondla led the Bulldogs to a pair of 17-5 seasons in 1963 and 1964 with Hajek in the stands appreciating the team’s ascension. After graduating from RBHS, Kondla played basketball at the University of Minnesota, was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1968 NBA draft, and played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the Minnesota Pipers and Houston Mavericks.

As for Hajek, he attended Lyons Township Junior College and Southern Illinois University before serving in the army during the late 1960s.

While he has always followed RBHS sports, Hajek’s interest was reignited when Tim Brasic starred at quarterback for the

“George’s value to the program is more than he probably realizes.”

Courtesy Mike Reingruber

RBHS boys basketball’s No. 1 fan George Hajek, far right, seated with Doug Whiting, left, and Greg Reingruber, middle.

Bulldogs. And yes, Hajek was at the legendary 2001 RBHS-Joliet Catholic Class 5A quarterfinal game which the Hilltoppers won 56-50. Joliet Catholic defensive back Chris Minarich deflected a pass from Brasic to Matt George for an incompletion in the end zone on the last play.

“That one tip made the difference,” Hajek said. “It was an absolutely incredible game.

Joliet Catholic would score mostly on the ground and we would score mostly in the air. I think RB would have gone on to the state championship if we won that game.”

Basketball has always been Hajek’s favorite sport. He enjoyed watching the Boston Celtics of the 1950s and 1960s, the model organization back in the day for fundamental, winning basketball.

Perhaps that’s why he is drawn to RBHS basketball as well. Sure, it’s Hajek’s alma mater but the Bulldogs (as cliché as it sounds) also play the game the right way.

“The program gets these players ready from third or fourth grade all the way up to

high school varsity,” Hajek said. “I really like the team this season. I think they can go far.

I also loved the 2015 team, the only one to advance to a supersectional. You’re close to the action at games and R-B has had some very good teams that play up-tempo basketball.”

Through the years, Hajek has enjoyed watching Bulldog stars like Kondla, Chris Parrish, Ryan Jackson, Sean McGonagill and Sam Johnson (among many others). He also used to talk often with former Riverside resident and Chicago Bulls coach and announcer Johnny “Red” Kerr when Kerr’s two sons played basketball for the Bulldogs.

Interestingly enough, Hajek also attended the Bulls’ first exhibition game ever at, where else, but RBHS. His enjoyment of Bulldogs basketball, however, extends well beyond the court.

“I’ve made a lot of really good friendships by going to games,” he said. “Getting to know players of parents and other fans out at the games has been great. I also have good relationships with (former RBHS coach)

Tom (McCloskey) and (current RBHS coach) Mike (Reingruber).”

Retired since 2005, Hajek sings in the choir at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside and enjoys going to movies with friends. He estimates that his attendance rate for RBHS boys basketball games is 95 percent.

Reingruber thinks that projection may be modest.

“George literally comes to everything,” Reingruber said. “Whether it’s freshman, sophomore or varsity, or even summer ball, he never misses a game. George’s value to the program is more than he probably realizes.

He really epitomizes the importance and value of high school sports in our community.

“I hope all the players who have played in our program realize the importance of the jersey they put on and the pride people like George in our community have in Riverside-Brookfield High School and our athletic program,” he added. “We truly appreciate all the support he has given us through the years. George is the best.”

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LTHS swimmers rounding into form Returning state runner-up squad hoping for another big finish this season

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

Over the past three seasons, The Lyons Township High School boys swimming team has claimed two state championships and a state runner-up finish.

At the 2018 IHSA state meet, Spencer Walker and Henry Claesson won state titles in the 100-yard backstroke and 100yard butterfly, respectively, while the team also placed second in all three relays at state. LTHS, which finished as the state runner-up behind New Trier, went undefeated in dual meets and won conference and sectional championships.

Despite the retirement of longtime coach Scott Walker and departures of Spencer Walker (Scott’s son, swimming at Alabama), Claesson (swimming at Virginia Tech), Jeffrey Vitek and Frank McCarter to graduation, the Lions’ expectations remain high this winter.

“With a new head coach and new assistance coaches, this is a transition year,” head coach Erin Rodriguez said. “I would like to see the team continue to hold themselves to the high expectations they have held in the past. We return strong swimmer from our state team.”

Fortunately, the cupboard is far from bare in terms of returning talent.

Michael Walsh and Jack Thorell headline a talented group.

Courtesy Erin Rodriguez

LTHS senior swimmer Michael Walsh will play baseball at Yale University next year.

Walsh, a six-time state medalist, primarily swims the 100yard breaststroke, 200-yard individual medley, 200-yard freestyle plus relays. Next fall, he will play college baseball at Yale.

Thorell recorded a top-6 finish in the 200-yard medley at his first state meet last season. He’s also an accomplished sprinter and backstroker.

Seniors Hayden Claesson, Ben Lynch, Jack Racanelli and

Will Duerr, along with juniors Henry Olenec and Bryson Breitenbucker, are other notable contributors. Underclassmen Tomas Samuolis, Paul Racanelli and Luke Thorell are gaining valuable experience in the pool.

“Our team is very successful when the boys compete for each other,” Rodriguez said. “Taking the pressure off the individual and knowing your team is behind you will pull you up when you need it, makes swimming fast easier.”

The Lions closed out 2018 by tying Fenwick (59 points each) at the Viking Pentathlon hosted by Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Dec. 27. Neuqua Valley won the fiverace event with 333 points, followed by Maine South (177), Lincoln-Way East (113.5) and then the tandem of LTHS and Fenwick.

Walsh and Thorell won the 100 breast and 100 back, respectively, with times of 1 minute, 1.86 seconds and 54.69 seconds at H-F. Thorell also took fifth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 49.76.

In earlier results this season, LTHS was the team champion at the Marmion Relays, took third at the Stevenson Invite and fourth at the Barrington Invite. In their biggest dual meet of the year, the Lions lost to conference rival/fellow state contender Hinsdale Central 103-88.

LTHS hosts Downers Grove North on Friday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. The Lions follow that conference dual meet by competing at the New Trier Invite on Jan. 12 at noon in Winnetka.

Fenwick boys swimming on the mark Hutchinson and Lynch lead Friars, 8-0 in dual meets this season

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

Whatever happens the rest of the season (or at least until sectionals), the Fenwick High School boys swimming team owns neighborhood bragging rights over OPRF. The visiting Friars defeated the Huskies 107-78 on Dec. 4. The rivals will meet again at the Fenwick Sectional on Feb. 16. Fenwick and OPRF placed 19th and 21st, respectively, at the 2018 IHSA state meet hosted by Evanston.

In addition to its signature victory against OPRF, Fenwick has momentum with an 8-0 record in dual meets and fourth-place showings at the Viking Pentathlon at HomewoodFlossmoor and the Barrington Relays.

“It’s just a great group of really focused kids,” Fenwick coach Luke McGuire said.

“They are fun to coach and very invested in a ‘team’ mentality. We hope to win sectionals by qualifying a bunch of guys through [to the state meet].”

The Friars kicked off 2019 with a fifthplace finish at the 25th Annual Marquette

Invitational in Wisconsin. Swimming at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, the Friars scored 185 points in a 23team field composed largely of Wisconsin schools.

Senior Liam Hutchinson, one of the top 200- and 500-yard freestyle swimmers in Illinois, won the 500 free with a time of 4 minutes, 38.68 seconds and took second in the 200 free at 1:42.84 at Marquette. He’s committed to Notre Dame.

Freshman Mike Flynn also fared well in those distance races by earning fourth in the 500 free (4:47.22) and sixth in the 200 free (1:45.34). Senior Dan Lynch touched the wall at 1:01.67 in the 100-yard breaststroke for fourth. Lynch, a standout water polo player at Fenwick as well, notched 13th in the 50yard freestyle at 22.75.

Other notable swims included junior Dan Bajda (100-yard freestyle: 50.56/16th place), sophomore Pete Buinauskas (100-yard backstroke: 59.48/16th) and sophomore Connor McCarthy (200-yard individual medley: 2:03.76/9th; 100-yard butterfly: 54.55/12th). Un-

Courtesy of Luke McGuire

Fenwick swimmers Liam Hutchinson (second lane) and Mike Flynn (bottom lane) placed first and fourth, respectively, in the 500-yard freestyle at the Marquette Invite over the weekend. derclassmen Will Gurski and Dylan Fu recorded times of 1:05.63 and 1:05.74 in the 100 breast, respectively, to come in 15th and 16th.

Other contributing varsity swimmers this season include Alex Figus, Payton Comstock, Brian Moore and Luke Yungerman.

The Friars were solid in the relays, taking fourth in the 200 medley relay, fifth in the 400 freestyle relay and seventh in the 200

freestyle relay. Fenwick produced seasonbest times across the board at the Marquette Invite.

“We are coming off one of the best Christmas break training regimens since I have been coaching at Fenwick,” McGuire said. “There was a lot of hard work from the kids in and out of the pool and lots of team bonding.”

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

Riverside home fetches $890,000 The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from November 2018. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

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4136 Park Ave. 3721 Prairie Ave., Unit 102 4308 Maple Ave. 3500 Grand Blvd.

3148 Sunnyside Ave. 4300 DuBois Ave. 9523 Henrietta Ave. 3107 Vernon Ave. 3702 Arthur Ave. 3922 Prairie Ave. 3515 Blanchan Ave. 3605 Sunnyside Ave. 9510 Lincoln Ave. 3210 Park Ave. 4166 Arthur Ave. 3937 Elm Ave. 3241 Oak Ave. 3104 Harrison Ave. 3300 Prairie Ave. 4321 Arthur Ave. 4114 Vernon Ave. 3328 Arden Ave. 3621 Madison Ave. 4511 Oak Ave. 3505 Morton Ave. 4210 Deyo Ave.

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3240 Park Ave.

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Jo-Anne Vogt, 74 State employee Jo-Anne Vogt, 74, of Brookfield, died on Jan. 2, 2019.

She had braved many years in her long fight against lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and pulmonary fibrosis.

Ms. Vogt worked for the state of Illinois for much of her life and retired after over 40 years of employment.

She was the sister of Kathleen Vogt; the daughter of the late Paul C. Vogt and Ev-

BUYER

elyn P. Vogt (nee Hlinka); and the cousin of many. Services and Interment were Private.

Memorials are appreciated to Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, 60513.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Joseph Storcel, 94 Aircraft mechanical engineer Joseph A. Storcel, 94, of North Riverside, died on Dec. 28, 2018.

Born in Czechoslovakia on Jan. 7, 1924,

176 Riverside Rd., Riverside

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2329 Park Ave. 2343 2nd Ave. 7818 26th St. 8951 24th St. 2300 3rd Ave. 2224 Lathrop Ave. 2507 Park Ave. 2224 Westover Ave.

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Hickory Productions LLC Torres, Dora Smith, Mary E Munoz, Alvaro Reyes, Alberto Gutierrez, Carmen A Coss, Janette Soto, Ivan B

2512 Forest Ave.

$375,000

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Saenz, Oscar

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his family arrived in the U.S. in 1926. He attended Blessed Agnes School, Farragut High School and the University of Illinois School of Engineering.

Mr. Storcel earned his Army Air Force veteran status as an Air Force cadet pilot and then as an aircraft mechanical engineer at Midway and O’Hare airports. He was later employed by Amphenol Corporation and was awarded numerous U.S. patents.

He was an avid golfer, a member of eska Beseda, and he enjoyed dancing at Chicago’s greatest ballrooms.

The entire family’s “Uncle Joe” is survived by his brother John, sister Marge,

Fannie Mae Sundstrom, Eric N Hope, Gregory Rotunno, Steven J Clark, Jean R Bacik, Brian Jackowiak, Lorraine A TR Rehmer, Brian M

Stetsiuk, Sergi Rachel, Jeffrey H TR Swanson, David E Bryant, Michael Radtke, Matthew Reilly, Moira Warner, Jillian C Sloan, Matthew A

nieces, nephews, their children and many friends and neighbors.

Visitation is on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to a funeral Mass at Mater Christi Church, 2400 10th Ave. in North Riverside, with military honors following. Entombment will be in the Storcel family mausoleum at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

The family expresses sincere gratitude to the Hines V.A. Hospital staff for their outstanding services and to the Hines Fisher House for their thoughtful accommodations.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

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SYSTEMS ANALYST The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Systems Analyst in the Information Technology Department. Applicant will need to be knowledgeable and capable to apply the principles and techniques of various programming languages, database, computer programming, on-line programming and programming documentation.

Additional skillsets include systems analysis and design techniques, such as database normalization, business analysis, workflow procedure, modular programming, stored procedures, and interface with operating system.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID Showalter House 324-26 N. AUSTIN BOULEVARD Proposals will be received by the Oak Park Housing Authority at 21 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 60302 until 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019.

Bid packages received will be opened on January 25th 2019. The sealed bid will be received for the following project; Remodeling of 324-26 N. Austin Boulevard (Showalter House), Oak Park, Illinois, including selective demolition, gypsum board partitions, doors and frames, ceramic tile flooring, cabinets, counter tops, toilet fixtures, toilet accessories, light fixtures, painting and other work described in the Bid Documents.

Prospective bidders must be an IDPH Licensed Lead Abatement/ Mitigation contractor or have subcontractors performing the work that are certified. Bid Documents will be available from Jerry Gawlik, Oak Park Residence Corporation, 21 South Boulevard, Oak Park, (708) 386-6061. Bidders are urged but not required to attend a pre-bid meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16th. to familiarize them with the project. Bids must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked with job being bid.

The Oak Park Housing Authority reserves the right to award the contract in its best interests, to reject any or all proposals, and to waive informalities in bidding.

This project is assisted with funds received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds are Community Development Block Grant funds administered by the Village of Oak Park and subject to Federal Regulations including Fair Labor, Lead Based Paint (24 CFR Part 35) and Equal Opportunity requirements. A Performance Bond will be required for the general contractor to whom the project is awarded if the contract sum exceeds $100,000.

Jerry Gawlik Director of Property Management (630) 240-4858 Published in Wednesday Journal 1/09/2019

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD JANUARY 9, 2019 NOTICE is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project: 3415 MAPLE AVENUE– DEMOLITION AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT Sealed bids will be received by mail or delivered in person up to 3:00 PM on January 22, 2019 in the Office of the Village Manager, Village of Brookfield, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield IL 60513. Said bids will be publicly opened and read at that time. Bids delivered in person will be accepted weekdays between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. only.

Bidding documents are available for a nonrefundable fee of $20.00 from the website: www.clarkdietz. com. You may access the document by clicking on the “bidding documents” icon located at the top of the page, then selecting “browse projects” to find the “Village of Brookfield–Demolition and Asbestos Abatement-3415 Maple Avenue” bid documents. Please complete a free membership registration to Quest. Contact Clark Dietz at (630) 607-1513 if you have any questions regarding the registration or the download process. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on January 16, 2019.

All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not be less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid or a cashier’s check or certified check, made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield and in an amount not less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, 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.

Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village.

The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. The Contractor and Subcontractor 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 Brookfield reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE PARK DISTRICT OF FOREST PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO SELL NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION LIMITED TAX PARK BONDS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Park District of Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois (the “District”), will hold a public hearing on the 17th day of January, 2019, at 6:00 o’clock P.M. The hearing will be held in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park, Illinois.

The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the payment of land condemned or purchased for parks, for the building, maintaining, improving and protecting of the same and the existing land and facilities of the District and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto.

By order of the President of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.

DATED the 27th day of December, 2018.

Jackie Iovinelli Secretary, Board of Park Commissioners, Park District of Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois Published in Forest Park Review 1/9/2019

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18th, 2019 for the following BID 19-106 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK 2019 EMERGENCY STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL REPAIR REQUEST FOR PRICES Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park. us or on the Village’s website http://www.oak-park.us/yourgovernment/finance-department.

The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 1/9/2019

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MARK E. HACKER, 215 MARENGO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 17 CH 06287 215 MARENGO AVE., APT 6-F FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 215 MARENGO AVE., APT 6-F, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-12-426-0241038.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $114,747.29.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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: HEAVNER, BEYERS

& MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-13570.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-13570 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 06287 TJSC#: 38-8963 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.

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IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 18, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 209 DIVISION STREET, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-303-0190000; 16-05-303-020-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $456,818.69.

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 the 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: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125,

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Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 18-1058.

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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 18-1058 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2018 CH 10415 TJSC#: 38-9909 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.

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tial real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-31429.

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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-31429 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 027299 TJSC#: 38-9058 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.

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the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-02388.

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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-02388 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 03645 TJSC#: 38-7981 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.

I3108819

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-06-403-023.

Commonly known as 815 NORTH EAST AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a commercial building.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

(312) 357-1125. 18-00922 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3109306

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LINDA F. COLE Defendants 10 CH 36911 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-102-0290000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $474,475.34.

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 the 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: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-9146–FT. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-9146–FT Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 36911 TJSC#: 38-9898 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.

I3109170

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOHN B. BERGEN, ANNE BERGEN A/K/A ANNE MATERN BERGEN, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 027299 128 S. LOMBARD AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 128 S. LOMBARD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-303-008.

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 the 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 residen-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-3 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 Plaintiff, -v.GLADYS MYERS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., THE BOARDWALK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF FOREST PARK, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NELLIE A. TERRY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, TIMOTHY CONNER, CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NELLIE A. TERRY (DECEASED) Defendants 2018 CH 03645 235 MARENGO AVENUE #6E FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 235 MARENGO AVENUE #6E, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-12-434-0441069.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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 the 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 1699; Plaintiff, vs.

ECHELON REALTY INVESTMENTS CORP., SERENA G.VICTOR; VILLAGE OF OAK PARK; ALFONZO AND MANGELSON GROUP, INC. AKA AAMG FINANCE; Defendants, 18 CH 5978 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CARISBROOK ASSET HOLDING TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

CARMELLA BROWN; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CARMELLA BROWN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 3789 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-21-216-044-0000 Vol. 0170.

Commonly known as 1523 Bristol Avenue, Westchester, IL 60154.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W17-0106 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3109298 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS

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The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informedthat all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777.

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