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January 25, 2017

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Brookfield zoning modernized PAGE 4

Jalen Clanton leads RB by example

First Avenue bike path nears completion PAGE 3

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Riverside trustees mull traffic safety options Study of village’s roadways offers some surprises By BOB UPHUES Editor

A village-wide speed limit of 25 mph? How about 20 mph? Might Delaplaine Road become a designated “collector” route, inviting federal dollars for improvement but also the potential for more traffic and fewer stop signs? How about turning Riverside Road-Miller Road into the only designated “collector” route on the village southeast end? How much do residents and officials want to limit cut-through traffic? Could doing so possibly limit access to a central business district that officials are trying to revitalize? What do people think about marking roadways to indicate bike routes? Those are just some of the questions that members of the Riverside Village Board will wrestle with over the next couple of months after receiving a set of preliminary findings from a village-wide traffic study conducted last fall. See TRAFFIC STUDY on page 11

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PUSHBACK: Residents from Chicago and surrounding suburbs joined in downtown Chicago for the Women’s March which attracted around 250,000 on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Local residents swell the ranks of women’s marches Rallies draw huge crowds across the nation; no arrests reported in Chicago or D.C. By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

Thousands of women from the western suburbs rallied in Washington D.C. and downtown Chicago on Saturday, with 750,000 demonstrators estimated between

the two cities. The message from millions who gathered in cities across the country to President Donald J. Trump the day after his inauguration: We won’t turn back the clock on women’s rights. Women and men of all ages and ethnici-

ties chartered buses and car-pooled to the D.C. rally, which was estimated at half a million people. Both the Washington and Chicago rallies resulted in zero arrests, a stark contrast See WOMEN’S MARCH on page 6

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First Avenue bike path nears completion

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With MWRD gone, final section to be paved in spring By BOB UPHUES Editor

Students and other active people have been using the bike path connecting 26th Street in North Riverside with RiversideBrookfield High School – even though barricades indicate that the newest section of the path isn’t officially open yet. Throughout the late fall and into winter, the path was located in an active construction zone, with crews from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago working to shore up the massive Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer, which runs far underground along First Avenue. A section of the land earmarked for the path along the west side of First Avenue, near its intersection with Golfview Avenue, served as a construction staging area for the MWRD. Because construction progressed slowly through that area, by the time the MWRD vacated the area it was too cold to lay asphalt along that stretch of the path, which remains unfinished. Some gravel has been deposited at the location, but as of late last week it was not graded and a large pile of earth is still something of an impediment from where the path terminates right now, about 100 feet or so east of Golfview Avenue. But Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. of North Riverside, which has been the lead municipal sponsor for this phase of the project, said

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ALMOST THERE: With MWRD work complete, all that remains is final paving. that the unfinished section of the path will be covered with gravel and graded to make it more passable until it can be paved after the weather warms up. Hermanek also said temporary striping will be laid down as well. “The paving depends on the weather,” said Hermanek. “It’ll probably be March or April, after the asphalt factories open again.” Meanwhile, new countdown traffic signals slated for the north-south crosswalk on the west side of First Avenue at 31st Street and the east-west crosswalk where First Avenue curves to meet Golfview Avenue should be installed during the first week of February, said Hermanek. The underground electrical connections are already in place and waiting for installation of the new signals. Once the final section of the path is paved and gets its permanent striping, lo-

cal and county officials will hold a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the second phase of the First Avenue bike path, which connects 26th Street and 31st Street. Phase one, which connected 31st Street and Ridgewood Road was completed in 2014. Cook County appropriated $750,000 in its budget to complete phase two of the project after contributing $100,000 for phase one. Riverside and North Riverside paid for engineering and design, which were completed by North Riverside’s municipal engineering firm, Frank Novotny and Associates. The final phase of the path, connecting First Avenue along the south side of 31st Street to Prairie Avenue (and providing a more direct link with the Salt Creek Bike Trail north of 31st Street) is not yet in the formal planning stages.

Riverside board OKs loan for library HVAC system As Riverside Public Library officials prepare to replace the building’s heating and air-conditioning system, the Riverside Village Board on Jan. 19 approved providing the library with a $220,000 loan to help pay for the improvements. The loan was approved unanimously by the village board as part of its consent agenda at its Jan. 19 meeting. By providing the loan, the village will save the library money in interest fees. The interest rate of a little more than 1.153 percent the village is charging the library is lower than interest rates the library would have obtained from a bank. According to the resolution passed by the village board, the library will have five years to pay off the loan, paying the village

five equal installments. The library must reimburse the village for any costs associated with the loan, including lost investment interest. Those costs essentially correspond to the interest rate of the loan. The first payment on the loan is due in December 2017. In December, the Riverside Public Library Board of Trustees hired Homer Glen-based G.T. Mechanical to install a new rooftop unit and make improvements to the HVAC system inside the library itself. The project is expected to cost the library $370,000. Interior work could begin as early as this month, with the rooftop unit expected to be installed in late March or early April. Meanwhile, library officials hope that temporary fixes made to the existing heat-

ing system, which was installed in 1986 and rebuilt in 2007, will hold up until spring. The systems control panel ceased working properly in early December and the hardware and software that control the system are no longer supported by the manufacturer. With t he system stuck perpetually in airconditioning mode, the library board decided to install a temporary thermostat as a quick fix. After some trial and error for about a week during which temperatures inside remained cold, conditions in the library stabilized. “Patrons are not wearing coats any longer, so I take that as a good sign,” library Director Janice Foley said in late December after the temporary thermostat was installed. — Bob Uphues

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The Landmark, January 25, 2017

The Village of Brookfield Station Area Zoning Districts

Brookfield board approves sweeping zoning change Station Area Districts plan sets stage for future development along rail corridor By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield’s village board on Jan. 9 revolutionized the way future real estate development will be approved in the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad corridor, particularly the areas immediately adjacent to the village’s three commuter rail stations. Trustees voted 5 to 0 (Trustee Nicole Gilhooley was absent) to amend Brookfield’s zoning code and zoning map, adopting the Station Area Districts plan and capping a nearly two-year effort to modernize the village’s zoning code. “It’s a complete change for Brookfield,” said Village Manager Keith Sbiral, a planner by background, who began working on the zoning modernization effort prior to be-

coming village manager. “It’s huge.” The zoning change, the first major overhaul since 1964, doesn’t directly impact the village’s residential zoning districts and there were no changes made to the code with respect to single-family residential development. The changes also don’t impact existing buildings within the newly designated zoning districts. But for future commercial, mixed-use and multi-family residential development in the rail corridor and near the rail stations, the zoning code has been converted to what’s known as a “form-based” code, which describes what kind of development, density, parking requirements, building types, design standards and land use requirements will be allowed by right. If a development conforms to the new code, it will not be subject to a lengthy review by the Planning and Zoning Commission or approval by the village board. In essence, the village is stating up front what kind of development will be allowed; if the development conforms, it will move ahead. “It spells it out up front for the developer,” Sbiral said. “We’ve moved the process

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Core Mixed-Use 1- to 6-story buildings focusing on pedestrian-friendly ground floor retail and service uses. Residential and offices uses on upper floors.

SA 2

Neighborhood Mixed-Use Low-scale district supporting buildings up to 3 stories, allowing retail and service uses on the ground floor and residential/ office uses above.

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Corridor Mixed-Use Intended to increase pedestrian orientation of shopping centers and commercial uses that are more automobile oriented, mainly along Ogden Ave. Wide range of commercial uses; more off-street parking.

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General Mixed-Use SA 4a heights range from 2 to 6 stories, while SA 4b heights range from 1 to 3 stories. Pedestrian-centered but allows residential and office uses on the ground floor and a variety of building forms.

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up front. There’s nothing adSA 5 ministratively approvable that hasn’t already been approved by the board in passing this ordinance.” Prior to the code’s adoption, SA 6 said Sbiral, a developer was able to come in and pitch any type of project through the planned development process. If a developer wanted to build a 10-story tower, for example, he could ask for zoning variances to allow it and then go through a lengthy approval process that might or might not have ended up being approved by the board. Shortly after the 2020 Master Plan was approved in 2004, for example, a developer pitched a massive six-story condominium building in the 8500 block of Brookfield Avenue. Technically, the building fit in with the goals of the master plan, but neighbors howled about the scale and density of the development, which quickly was abandoned. The goal of the new Station Area Districts code is to avoid that kind of disconnect. The code essentially states what the village will

SA 5: Residential Mix Mainly residential district of buildings 2 to 6 stories tall. Rear parking and entrances on front facades. SA 6: Residential Multi-Unit Residential district with maximum of 3 stories. Row houses and townhouses allowed, along with houses with surrounding yards. Parking in rear. Entrances on front facades. allow right now, in line with what neighboring property owners will accept. For example, the downtown district, including most of the 3700 block of Grand Boulevard and parcels that frame the intersection of Prairie Avenue and the railroad tracks, allows buildings of up to six stories with ground-floor storefronts to create a pedestrian-friendly mixed-use retail and service business district. Office and residential uses are confined to upper floors. The north end of the 3700 block of Grand Boulevard as well as the 3700 block of PraiSee ZONING CHANGE on page 18

The Landmark, January 25, 2017

Facing complications, Blythe Park roof project delayed New architect wants more time to make plan By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

The Blythe Park School roof won’t be replaced this summer after all. After hiring a new architect, the Riverside Elementary School District 96 school board has decided to put off replacing the school’s roof for one more year. After architect Carrie Matlock of the firm DLA architects looked at the roof she decided that there were some complicated factors, mostly dealing with the trough of the roof by the windows, that warranted further study to come up with the best plan to replace the roof. The additional study is causing a delay that is making it difficult to get the best pricing for work to be done this summer so the board decided to wait another year to replace the roof. “We have a reasonable degree of confidence that there will be no leaking of the roof while we study the best solution,” said David Sellers, the interim finance and operations director for District 96. “The roof is not without some risk, but there are no red flags. Nothing that said it was urgent to replace the roof.” If the roof leaks in the next 18 months short term patching will be done. Bids for work to be done next summer should be received by February to get the best pricing, Sellers said. “We don’t see us meeting that timeline without it being on a rush basis,” Sellers said. Board members decided they would rather wait until next year and go out to bid next fall to get the best price. “I think it’s reasonable to defer the roofing project,” said Rich Regan, the chairman of the board’s finance committee. School board president Jeff Miller agreed.

“There are a lot of things to think about,” Miller said. About 90 percent of the roof needs to be replaced Sellers said. In December the cost of the roof replacement was estimated to be between $600,000 and $800,000 after a lower estimate this fall. Now with a new plan being developed the cost of the roof replacement is unclear. “The cost of the roof is pretty uncertain,” Sellers said. “It will depend on what the design is.” DLA, which has replaced Legat Architects as the district’s architectural firm, will also undertake a facilities advisory review process to review the district’s facilities needs. Some upgrades are still being planned for this summer. Some the higher cost items include upgrading the lighting and sound system in the Hauser auditorium at an estimated cost of between $50,000 and $70,000. The district plans to spend $40,000 to $50,000 to add additional battery power at the distribution network for its network computer servers at the district office that will allow the district’s wireless computer network to remain active for a couple of hours during a power outage. Tuckpointing will be done at Central School at an estimated cost of $20,000. In other news, the district received a $1,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Schoolyard Habitant Action Grant Program to purchase new native plants to revive the prairie garden at Blythe Park School. Groundbreaking for the garden is scheduled for April. The garden will be used as a Living Classroom. Blythe Park third grade teacher Helen Hart-Bryan told the school board last week that she and first grade teacher Judy Sayre will work with Riverside resident Tom Lupfer, the owner of Lupfer Landscaping, to choose and purchase the plants. They are also hoping to purchase and plant two new trees and are looking for people to sponsor the trees.

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WOMEN’S MARCH Getting the point across from page 1 from reports of more than 200 arrests in D.C. alone amid protests on the day of Trump’s inauguration, which were not associated with the Women’s March. The backlash against the 45th president stems in part from public comments he made about various women — referring to them as “dogs,” “pigs,” “disgusting,” “slobs,” and, of course, “nasty” — plus mul-

tiple accusations against him for sexual assault; and the 2005 hot mic moment caught on video with Trump saying he gropes women without their consent. Trump was a pro-life candidate, who said in March that if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses its historic Roe v. Wade decision making abortion legal, women caught having an abortion should be punished. He later reversed that position, saying doctors providing abortions should be punished, not women. Buses and carpools of women from Riverside, Oak Park, Forest Park and River Forest, among others, began departing on Friday and lighting up social media outlets with reports from the road.

One group noted that their bus had broken down and left five hours late. Theirs wasn’t the only one delayed. Wednesday Journal shadowed a group that departed from Oak Park and River Forest High School on Friday evening, but the redeye bus ride was cut short by a flat tire about 65 miles from the drop-off point in Rockville, Maryland. The people from that bus split up, as small groups of 5-6 people called Uber and Lyft drivers to take them the rest of the way. At the rally, thousands of demonstrators waved homemade signs that read: “My body, my choice. My country, my voice,” “Grab patriarchy by the balls,” “We won’t go back,”

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MESSENGERS: Women and men in D.C. and Chicago had plenty to say to the new president last Saturday.

and “Don’t tread on my pussy,” among many, many others. And, of course, there were the hats. Pink and floppy and ubiquitous, the women have dubbed them “pussy hats” in response to a quote by then-candidate Trump that surfaced in October, where he was unknowingly recorded in 2005 telling Access Hollywood host Billy Bush how he’d attempted to get a married woman to have sex with him and how he grabs women without their consent. “You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful [women] — I just start kissing them,” Trump told Bush about a decade before his run for the White House. “It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything.” One Forest Park resident, Susan Beach, 68, did not travel on the Oak Park buses but drove to Marshall, Michigan with two other Forest Parkers and a woman from Oak Park — all longtime friends — to catch a bus from that city. The weekend demonstration was a flashback of sorts for Beach to the last big protest she attended — an anti-Vietnam demonstration in New York City in April 1967. Beach, a retired grandmother who formerly worked for Oak Park school District 97, said she had to lie to her parents to attend that demonstration, telling them she was visiting one of her teachers in the city. “They were watching TV and saw the march and I hoped I wouldn’t get caught in it,” she said, noting that she was a senior in high school at the time. “Little did they know I was in the streets with [the protestors].” Beach said she attended the Women’s March on Washington because of immigrants, women, people of Muslim faith and people of color who will be immediately impacted by Trump administration policies. She noted a recent executive order signed by President Trump halting Federal Housing Authority mortgage insurance rate cuts for FHA-backed loans. “A lot of people are going to be hurt by that,” she said, calling the executive order “insidious.” “We have to stand up to these cuts,” she said. “It’s a death by a thousand cuts, and for some people it’s going to be fatal.” Beach said she hopes the march was more than just a demonstration but the beginning of a movement against the retrograde policies of the Trump administration. “I’m going to continue to stay active, and I’m hoping that all of us will do that.” In Oak Park, artists Holly Holmes and Tom Burtonwood, both in their early 40s, said they made the long bus ride to Washington “to stand up for women’s rights and human rights,” according to Holmes, who said she had never been to a demonstration this widely attended. She was skeptical about the 500,000 attendance estimate. She put the number closer to a million. She pointed out that President Trump “goes back on everything he says” and he must be called out for spreading disinformation. “There’s a lot [at] stake,” she said. Burtonwood, one of a handful of men on the Oak Park buses, said he wanted to attend

The Landmark, January 25, 2017

COURTESY OF TOM DECOURSEY

SIGNS OF THE TIMES: Creativity was much in evidence during the Chicago Women’s March in and around Grant Park. “to support all the women in this country and internationally who are under threat by this administration. “We’re not going backwards,” he said later, adding, “If they think we are going to roll over because they won one election, they’re out of their minds.” Burtonwood said women, people of color, queer, transgender and undocumented people are “going to be in the crosshairs of this administration” and it’s up to everyone to defend their rights. “It’s imperative that people in positions of privilege like myself stand up and support them and push back against this stuff,” he said. Another Oak Park resident, Simone Akgulian, 23, a graduate of OPRF High School

who just earned a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University, said she’s concerned that changes to the Affordable Care Act, widely known as Obamacare, could directly affect her. Akgulian is still on her parents’ health insurance as she prepares to go to graduate school to “become a midwife and work for women’s health.” The Affordable Care Act allowed young people in school to remain on their parents’ insurance until she turns 26. “Our new administration doesn’t support me as a student, as a woman, as a future supporter of women’s health, and I want to be here to fight for our rights and for the rights of women everywhere,” she said as she headed down Pennsylvania Avenue the morning of the demonstration.

Kim Jacobs, a Riverside resident who caught the Oak Park bus, described the crowd in D.C. as relaxed and in a good mood. Jacobs said she hopes the rally sends a message to the Trump administration and Congress that “we’re not going to tolerate intolerance and hate.” “We’re all human beings and we all need to get along and respect one another,” she said. Though many of the riders were from around Oak Park, some came from Chicago and other suburbs to join the pilgrimage to Washington. Kim Hoopingarner, of Evanston, attended the Women’s March on Washington with her two adult daughters. Following the demonstration, Hoopingar-

ner said she opposed Trump’s rhetoric and policies. “I loved the number of men in the audience and the range of people,” she said, describing the march as having a friendly and supportive atmosphere. “I just felt like it was what America really looks like — every age, race and gender identity.” According to media reports, the marches in both Washington and Chicago were turned into rallies due to the large numbers who showed up in both cities. The Washington rally featured dozens of speakers, including documentary filmmaker and activist Michael Moore, feminist writer Gloria Steinem; actress Scarlett Johansson; and singer Madonna. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

The Landmark, January 25, 2017

BIG WEEK January 25-February 1

And more North Riverside Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts Wednesday Movie Matinee on Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. with a screening of Race, the story of Jesse Owens competing at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. Free. Age Options invites adults 60 and older for the grand reopening of its older adult café, which is being rechristened the Brookfield Colgrass Café in honor of Cathy Colgrass Edwards, the late Brookfield village clerk. The event takes place Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St. in Brookfield. Suggested donation is $3. Lunch is served at the café Monday through Friday. 708-310-4434. Will you have a freshman entering Riverside-Brookfield High School next school year? If so, you’ll want to attend Incoming Freshman Registration and Course Selection Day on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (by appointment) at the high school, 160 Ridgewood Road in Riverside. Parents will submit registration materials and students will register for classes, Staff will be on hand to answer questions. 708-442-7500. On Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, author Edward McClelland discusses his new book How to Speak Midwestern, where you’ll learn how settlers from western New England established the building blocks of the accent. Get ready seniors, The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will host its Valentine’s Day Senior Social, featuring refreshments and entertainment, on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. 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. North Riverside Parks and Recreation hosts a supervised open gym for teens every Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Concession available. $5 fee at the door. Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. in Western Springs, presents To Master the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew and directed by Him Beaudry from Jan. 19-29. The play tells the tale of Julia Child and her husband, Paul in 1950s Paris. Tickets are $20 or $22. Call the box office at 708-246-3380 or visit www.theatrewesternsprings.com. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., presents “Big Band Memories,” on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. Band leader Steve Cooper will show film clips of the greatest orchestras and singers of the Big Band era. Admission is free. To sign up, call 708-447-0869 or visit www.northriversidelibrary.org/events. Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St. in Riverside, presents the group exhibition, “A Certain Slant of Light,” from Jan. 15 through Feb. 25. Admission to the Freeark Gallery of Arts inside the RAC is free. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. Closed Sun Sunday and Mondays. www.riversideartscenter.com. ■

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Don’t throw away this shot

Enjoy an exciting evening of all things Alexander Hamilton during “A Hamilton Affair” with Megan Wells and Scott Jones on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Great Room of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road. Wells and Jones enact scenes from Hamilton’s life, both political and personal and then round off the evening with a discussion of the making of the smash Broadway musical about Hamilton’s life.

Made in the Shade

On Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave., the Brookfield Garden Club hosts a special program “Fifty Shades of Green” where you can learn how to have the shade garden of your wildest fantasies. This lecture combines tips on creating a shade garden, as well as viewing pictures of shade plants. The group meets the last Saturday of each month January through October. For more information, contact Annette at 708-207-3335 or visit www.brookfieldgardenclub.weebly.com.

Don’t touch that dial!

Watch the actors and sound-effects crew of the Riverside Township ip Radio Players recreate an episode ode of the classic comedy Our Miss Brooks and “No Hiding Place” from Adventures of the Saint during theirr performance on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Riverside Township Hall,, 27 Riverside Road. Admission is free. www. riversidetownshipradioplayers.com.

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Happy (Chinese) New Year! On Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. in the Great Room of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, celebrate the Year of the Rooster during “Chinese New Year: History and Music.”The program is presented in association with the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra. On Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in the

Great Room, join professors Michelangelo Sabatino and Rhodri Windsor Liscombe for a the presentation “Canada: Landscapes of Modernity,” in a program co-sponsored with the Frederick Law Olmsted Society. The lecture explores contributions, including by Olmsted who designed Mount Royal Park in Montreal.

Just the facts ma’am

Learn about how new policing legislation has affected local police departments at a special forum hosted by the LaGrange Area League of Women Voters on Thursday,y, Jan. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community mmunity Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library, 555 55 N. LaGrange Road. Participating will be four local al police chiefs, including Tom Weitzel off Riverside, Ernie Millsap of Hodgkins, Ed Rompa of LaGrange Park and Joseph Ford of Countryside. For more information, email league@lagrangearealwv.org orr visit www.lagrangearealwv.org. g.

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CALENDAR EVENTS ■ AAs you’ve likely noticed, our Calendar has changed to Big Week. Fewe Fewer items, higher profile. If you would like your event to be featured here, please p send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it nee needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights. Email calendar@wjinc.com.

The Landmark, January 25, 2017

Brookfield board green-lights sign loan program Only TIF district businesses eligible to start By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield village trustees on Jan. 23 approved a new zero-interest loan program to assist business owners who want to replace their old signs. However, the program as rolled out Monday differs somewhat from the program that initially had been contemplated by officials last fall in that only businesses within the village’s three tax increment financing (TIF) districts will be eligible for the pilot loan program, for now. The loan program passed by trustees officially is called the Redevelopment Project Area Modernization Program, and defines the Ogden Avenue TIF, the Congress Park TIF and Eight Corner TIF as “redevelopment project areas” in need of revitalization. While the plan originally had been to open up the pilot program to any Brookfield business, the village’s attorney apparently suggested limiting it to the TIF districts at this time, according to Nicholas Greifer, Brookfield’s director of community and economic development. “It wasn’t a question of financing, but of our authority under statute to do so, that’s my understanding,” Greifer said. “It’s a pilot program, so we want to make sure to start small and then expand it.” There’s no cap on the amount of money the village is planning to earmark for the loan program, but all of the costs associated with writing down the interest costs for the loans would be paid for or reimbursed to the village’s general fund from the individual TIF funds. According to the village of Brookfield’s most recent available financial audit, the Ogden Avenue TIF has a fund balance of about $111,000 while the Congress Park TIF had a fund balance of roughly $283,000. Brookfield’s village board created the Eight Corners TIF in late 2016, so it has not had time to create any fund balance yet. According to the ordinance passed Mon-

day, Brookfield will entertain sign loan requests on a first come, first served basis and that an unspecified “limited amount” of village funds will be set aside for the program. Business owners in the redevelopment areas who would like new signs are eligible to receive a loan of up to $10,000, which can be paid back over a four-year period. The village is assuming that a $10,000 loan would come with interest costs of up to $1,000, which it has set as the maximum village subsidy on any loan. “I’d be thrilled if we got five, six, seven, eight businesses to do this in year one,’ Greifer said. “I think our challenge will be to get businesses to participate. It’s not a huge subsidy.” However, Greifer said the potential is there to establish an effective program to update business signage in the village. First National Bank of Brookfield has expressed interest in partnering with the village on the loan program, and they’re involvement is essential, said Greifer. “The bank has personnel that are highly trained in loan reviews, and we’d benefit from that,” Greifer said. “We’ll have to sit down with [the bank] once the ordinance passes and see how to process the paperwork.” Greifer said any business owner that wishes to apply for a sign loan would essentially go through a three-step process. First, the applicant would sit down with village staff and informally review the kind of sign being proposed. The second step would be applying for a permit. Part of that step would be ensuring the sign conforms to existing zoning and signage standards. In the Congress Park TIF and on the far western end of Ogden Avenue, any signage would have to conform to standards included in the new Station Area District zoning code adopted by the village board earlier this month. “We want to do something that’s not just bare minimums,” Greifer said of the permit review process. “We want to come up with something that’s aesthetically pleasing to both the business and the community.” The third step in the process would be working directly with the bank to obtain a loan agreement, which would include the village’s write-down of the interest.

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Possible gunfire Police responded to calls of gunfire on Jan 18 around 9 p.m. near the intersection of Des Plaines Avenue and Northgate Road. Several residents called to report the noise but a search of the area by officers revealed nothing.

Unleashed dog Police responded to a call for an unleashed Rotweiller in Longcommon Park on Jan 18 around 8 a.m. The woman who called officers told them she was concerned about her children’s safety and this was not the first time she’d seen the dog. She also described the dog’s owner. Officers searched the area but did not find anything.

Bank robbery A man who implied he was armed with a gun robbed the Brookfield Citibank, 9009 Ogden Ave., Friday afternoon, resulting in a brief soft lockdown of nearby schools while police made sure the offender was no longer in the area. The offender reportedly implied he was carrying a gun, but never displayed a weapon, Police Chief James Episcopo confirmed. The offender fled the bank after getting money from the teller. No one was injured. Brookfield police responded to the scene but could not locate a suspect. The investigation is being turned over to the Chicago bureau of the FBI. The FBI has linked the Brookfield bank robbery suspect to the robbery of a Citibank in Lombard last August and a Chase Bank in Darien on Jan. 6. Episcopo said that in his 30 years as a Brookfield police officer he couldn’t remember a bank robbery happening in the village. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Jan. 13-20, 2017 and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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TRAFFIC STUDY from page 1 A link to the traffic study can be found in the “Trending in Riverside” section on the village of Riverside’s webpage (www.riverside.il.us). It can be directly accessed at www. riverside.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/1200. During a more than two-hour discussion of the subject at their meeting on Jan. 19, trustees became acquainted with a number of preliminary recommendations from a consultant hired to do the study, some of them easy and obvious to implement, some perhaps surprising. The village board commissioned the study, which was completed by the Rosemont-based transportation consulting firm KLOA Inc., in part over concerns about cut-through traffic and motorists speeding along the village’s winding streets, particularly in the Barrypoint/Fairbank area on Riverside’s south end. The study also appeared to dispel some widely held beliefs about traffic and vehicle speeds in certain areas of the village. And even though construction along First Avenue may have increased the numbers of vehicles cutting through the village to avoid the backups there, the preliminary report indicated that traffic counts and speeds on residential streets were generally within typical ranges.

“Does the cut through help your downtown? Does it bring more eyeballs through? How much do we want to stop that?”

There were four routes was identified as beginning at where traffic volume exceeded Forest Avenue, which connects typical ranges, according to the to First Avenue, to Miller Road. report. Those were Delaplaine The study indicates that Road, Akenside Road, Northmotorists using those routes wood Road and the Riverside/ traverse the downtown area Miller/Lionel corridor. in making those trips, which Michael Werthmann, the could be beneficial to a business KLOA principal who delivered district looking for new life. the report at the Jan. 19 board “While you do have cut meeting, said that traffic volthrough, the volumes are sort of ume on Akenside and Northreasonable and typically within wood was just over what’s those national standards, so MICHAEL WERTHMANN considered typical ranges for question sort of is, what is the KLOA principal residential streets, and likely opinion of the board of cut due to schools being located in through [traffic]?” Werthmann those areas. asked. “Does the cut through But the traffic volumes on help your downtown? Does it Delaplaine and Riverside/Miller/Lionel in- bring more eyeballs through? How much do dicated that those routes perhaps ought to we want to stop that? be redesignated as “collector” routes, since “If we’re OK with the volume of traffic, can they essentially perform that way. Collector we work to kind of slow that traffic down and routes are defined as roads that handle gener- calm the traffic? Is that an alternative that the ally higher traffic counts and are designed to board wants?” move traffic through an area more efficiently. The study also identified some quick, Werthmann also suggested reclassifying relatively low-cost solutions for addressing Addison Road – now designated as a “collec- pedestrian and bicycle safety. In the former tor” – to a residential street, which its traffic category, Werthmann recommended replaccounts would indicate. ing mid-block crosswalks and long, diagonal The study identified the busiest street in the crosswalks, replacing them with end-of-block, village to be Woodside Road during both the perpendicular, high-visibility crosswalks. morning and evening rush hours. The busiTo prompt motorists to watch for bicycle est routes through Riverside also originate traffic, the report suggests such solutions as at Woodside Road, which connects with 31st “sharrows” – markings depicting a bike and Street and Desplaines Avenue, and terminat- an arrow – on the pavement or more noticeing at Miller Road. The second busiest route able bike route signage.

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Development for grown-ups

n a community such as Brookfield which has missed waves of development opportunities — both commercial and residential — over a long time stretch, one has to ask why. The current village board and its proactive, planning-focused manager have been working that complex question for some while. And now they are moving jointly to remake the town’s development processes in problem-solving ways. Why has development often been so hard here? Because of a lack of clarity in what residents want to see built or will accept being built. And because the uncertainty brought on by that lack of clarity has led potential developers to either be chewed up by an unhealthy process or to steer clear of Brookfield entirely. Brookfield is not alone in this development morass. Not nearly. But in actions taken early this month by the village board, after years of prep work by Keith Sbiral, the village manager, the current process of rigid but insufficient zoning and often adversarial hearings by zoning and planning bodies has been upended. In its place in key development areas along the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe corridor, the village has now adopted what is called a “form-based” zoning code that is far more descriptive and specific of the type of development the village and, presumably, its residents want to see built. The new code for these specific areas spells out the kind of development being sought, the density that will be allowed, the parking that will be required, the design standards expected and land-use requirements that will be imposed. If a developer comes forward with a plan that lives within those ranges — say, mixed use, no more than five stories, built of quality materials, with adequate parking and setbacks — then the developer can build that project by right. A developer won’t need special zoning variances, endless meetings, often with frustrated residents, or multiple expensive calls on architects for endless revisions. This is development for thoughtful adults who want to see progress that is true to community values and expectations. Good for Brookfield.

Fresh eyes on traffic Riverside has a habit of being pulled in two directions. Into the past and into the future. Currently this dynamic is being played out with steady and positive efforts to revitalize a downtown that has long needed some juice. Tugging the opposite way has been this nagging surety that cars are driving too fast on the winding streets and the village is being used as a pass-through for drivers looking to make time. So it was a wise decision by the village to test these assumptions and presumptions with a full-scale traffic study by a legitimate third party. The results are now in (and available online at the village’s website). They tell a calming story and then offer up a series of recommendations for the village board to consider as it balances competing priorities and eras. Auto traffic is, for the most part, right around the norm throughout Riverside. Residential street traffic was within normal ranges. Where it was a bit high it was more likely owing to school-related traffic than outsiders looking for a shortcut. The consultant tells us that we need to balance a desire to expose our downtown to more people against any traffic-dampening strategy. There are also ideas on stepped-up efforts to welcome bikes to the streets. All in all, this was money well spent. And it sets up a good basis for decisions to come.

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What would Bill Perkins make of all this?

ach time there is an election, stories come out about people and their experiences through the years with presidential elections. It brought to mind a Riversider who fit into that category: the late Bill Perkins. Perkins passed away on April 19, 2009 at the age of 89 and was one who could tell many interesting facts about the presidents, having met every president from Roosevelt to Bill Clinton. I first met “Mr. Perkins” when he would come to Aunt Diana’s Fudge Shop to purchase some of his favorite confections. Introduced to him by Patty Miglore (“Auntie Patty”), I soon found him to be a most interesting man. Perkins was a man I remember as having “bushy” eyebrows and what might have been thought of as a stern face; however, he was quite the opposite. He knew more about presidential history than either of us could have learned from a history book. His scrapbook showed the pictures to prove his proximity to greatness. He enjoyed relaying his experiences to us and showing us items he had received from a president or items which were

treasures. He gave his opinions on the different men and felt that Clinton was the brightest. His profession was lobbyist, founding the firm of Howlett & Perkins Associates with Michael Howlett the late former Secretary of the State of Illinois. Highly respected, Perkins was selected as speaker of the Illinois House in 1967, and in 2004 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his career. Perkins came to my mind when a man was interviewed on TV during the recent election campaign who said he had met every president since Roosevelt, similar to our Mr. Perkins. As the years went on, we enjoyed our encounters with the genial gentleman and learning some interesting tidbits. Mr. Perkins would continue to drive his big car to pick up candy and because it was about that time when he shouldn’t be driving, Patty offered to drop off his favorites so he would stay off the road. I wonder how Bill Perkins would have analyzed this election. I won’t venture to guess, but I wish he was around to hear his take on it. Two things I am sure of: What he told us was not fake news and neither is this column.

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The day D.C. came alive

lectricity is a commonplace yet miraculous phenomenon. It regularly surges through the air at lightning speed, invisibly linking people, things, and events. Some people use it for light, some for power, and some merely for connection. My favorite type of electricity, however, is not the kind you can see, but rather the kind you can feel. The kind of electricity that allows you to taste anticipation on your tongue as clearly as you would a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer’s day, the kind where you can hear an invisible buzz radiating off buildings and trees and sidewalks. The kind that smells like the bodies of thousands of strangers as they pack themselves into the National Mall to claim their piece of history as the new leader of the free world places his hand on a Bible and swears in as the 45th President of the United States. Today was a day for marveling at the enormous spectrum of the human spirit. I saw people in their ugliest and most beautiful forms as they exhibited their prejudiced hate and heartfelt kindness for one another, both of which were occasionally directed at me. I saw people crying and smiling and standing

and running; I heard people chanting and whispering and planning and waiting. I smelled the fear and the joy. I tasted the blood, sweat, and tears of all those who came before me to make a day like this possible. As I watched everything unfold around me, I very much felt like an adolescent owl: wide-eyed and constantly asking myself, “Who?” Who are these thousands of protesters flocking near the well-known monuments, chanting rage-filled phrases about tolerance? Who are the tourists firing back their patriotic “USA”s with just as much rigor? Who am I to remain undecided about a man who has inspired more political rhetoric than anyone else in a really long time, when I so obviously need to pick a side to be taken seriously? Excitement, unfortunately, is addicting, especially when one is surrounded by history revealing itself by the minute. The desire for personal safety is replaced by the unyielding yearning for an “I was there” story to tell in future years, when we all will look back and revel in the incredible events we claim to have been a part of.

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HAWK from page 12 The indubitable fact of the matter is that no matter whose side you were on, we were all there for the same reason: to be present for the transfer of power from President Barack Obama to Donald J. Trump. In the vicious battles and close-minded misunderstandings, we all had something in common. But controversy has plagued our nation since its initial forming almost 250 years ago. We have overcome international and domestic obstacles, from narrowly escaping imperial rule to defending democracy across the world. We have savagely cut each other down to shreds, bickered about how to put ourselves back together, and somehow managed to emerge relatively intact with an unyielding sense of pride. America, the land of the free and home of the brave! Where change and civil disruption is encouraged and enjoyed just as much as a friendly game of football on a Sunday afternoon; where conflict, rebellion, and determination could all easily be our middle name. The United States in all its obnoxious glory is a wonder to behold, but lately we have become a sensory overload of negativity. It is almost midnight, and the events that occurred today will soon be filed more

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At Triton College in February: Three Classes on How To Retire Well Longtime Retirement Expert Jim Flanagan brings mix of financial savvy and gerontological sensitivity

ew people who live well into their 70s and beyond are “lifelong earners”—at some point, most individuals end, or at least dramatically scale back, their income-generating careers. But anyone can, and should, be a lifelong learner. This is particularly true when it comes to navigating those latter years with a focus on maintaining financial dignity. Jim Flanagan Those dual realities have propelled longtime Oak Park and River Forest resident Jim Flanagan to go beyond his career as a financial advisor and retirement expert. The founder of Bentron Financial Group, Flanagan recently received his Master’s degree in gerontology from the University of Southern California. In addition, the father of three is pursuing doctoral studies in Leadership

and Gerontology at Concordia University in River Forest. His rare fusion of expertise comes together in February with a series of three classes that covers the evolving landscape of retirement. The sessions will be at Triton College in River Grove, where Flanagan has been an adjunct professor for the past eight years. On Saturday, Feb. 11th, Flanagan teaches “Affording Retirement.” It is followed by “Healthcare in Retirement” on Feb. 18th and “Financial Management in Retirement” on Feb. 25th. Each of the classes is open to the public and goes from 9 a.m. to Noon. “What I learned in the pursuit of my gerontology degree really informs these classes,” said Flanagan. “My studies in gerontology allow me to look at an individual’s needs in retirement very differently than just from a financial perspective. I have learned that good retirement planning involves discussions about healthy aging, social connectedness, resilience and spirituality—not just money.” “I’m giving tools for a new and different retirement than any generation has ever experienced before,” Flanagan said. “This type of education hasn’t existed in the mainstream until now.” In “Affording Retirement,” Flanagan

Since 2008, Celebrating Seniors founder and chairman Jim Flanagan has served as chairman of the Oak Park/River Forest Township Senior Services Committee.

Jim Flanagan (far right) leads a recent Celebrating Seniors Coalition meeting.

will outline the current and likely future changes in retirement and then advise attendees on how to take control of them. Students will emerge with a better knowledge of how to create a comfortable, virtually stress-free retirement experience. “Healthcare in Retirement,” on February 18th, will help attendees navigate the complexities of Medicare Parts A&B, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicaid and Long-Term Care insurance. Flanagan will ease the intimidation factor of these health-care options by educating students on the basics of each insurance plan. Flanagan acknowledged that the details are so numerous that “people can get discouraged quickly” about their prospect of making sense of it all. In “Financial Management in Retirement,” on February 25th, he will address how saving and investing near or during retirement is dramatically different from any other type of financial concern. For example, income, less risk and lower volatility in investments all become necessary components, yet too few people adjust their portfolios to align with these changing needs. In 2010, Flanagan founded the Celebrating Seniors Coalition, a

not-for-profit organization dedicated to celebrating, educating, and protecting older adults in Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park. It was an outgrowth of not only his professional work, but his community involvement. In 2005 he joined the Oak Park/ River Forest Township Senior Services Committee, for which he has served as chairman since 2008. Each of the Triton classes taught by Flanagan is $20, along with a $7 registration fee. All material is provided on the day of each class. To register, please call 708-456-0300, extension 3500. Each class can be taken independently of the others; students are not required to attend all three. Bentron Financial Group is at www. bentron.com. Celebrating Seniors is at www.celebratingseniors.net. This year, Celebrating Seniors Week is May 18-25, with a variety of programs and activities held throughout Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park.

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ZONING CHANGE from page 4 rie Avenue and 8900 block of Fairview Avenue also allows buildings of up to six stories, including ground floor residential and office uses. The 3700 blocks of Forest Avenue and the east side of the 3700 block of Sunnyside Avenue allow for denser transit-oriented multifamily residential developments of up to six stories. Ogden Avenue west of Deyo Avenue, near the Congress Park train station, is viewed as a three-story commercial district offering a wide range of uses and providing off-street parking. Closer to the train station itself, the code calls for transit-oriented residential developments of between two and five stories. Moving east on Burlington Avenue from the Congress Park train station, zoning allows smaller scale multifamily residential developments of up to three stories. That smaller scale residential development is identical to that allowed in Hollywood along Brookfield Avenue between Arden Avenue and the alley just east of McCormick Avenue. East of Rosemear Avenue on Brookfield Avenue, the zoning code now allows buildings of up to three stories, but it also allows either residential or office uses on the ground floor. Prior to voting to approve the zoning up-

date, Trustee Michelle Ryan expressed a concern that the code eliminates planning commission and village board review of projects prior to approval, particularly with regard to land between Prairie and Sunnyside avenues, bordered on the north by Fairview Avenue and on the south by the railroad tracks. The zoning code envisions various options for that land, including vacating portions of streets to create more attractive sites for development. “That could be a dynamic and permanent change for our village,” Ryan said. “I’m concerned because in the development process, it could be a long time before [the village board] got to review it.” Sbiral said it’s imperative for the village manager to have a strong, open line of communication with the board about such projects, but that the code itself was the trigger for making developments like the ones contemplated between Prairie and Sunnyside possible. “This isn’t about power,” said Sbiral. “The question is really how do you make something like that happen? In the last 20 years, all they’ve been is pictures and documents. They haven’t actually been buildings and developments. “What we’re trying to do is to create a zoning process that’s easy and that’s straightforward with what our community wants and meets our community’s values and, therefore, reduces the risk and creates an environment by which a developer can come in and actually build one of these projects.”

Sprinkler malfunction damages gym floors at middle school

A fire sprinkler at George Washington Middle School mysteriously activated Sunday Jan. 8 around 3:30 p.m., damaging a custodial office and ruining the wood floor in the school’s smaller gymnasium. The weekend timing caused the incident to go unnoticed longer than if school was in session but the fire department, which receives a notification once the sprinkler system is activated, was quick to respond, according to Superintendent Carol Baker. She estimated repairs to the 3,750-square foot gym will cost around $250,000 but added the school’s insurance policy will cover the bill entirely. “Within 24 hours the floor was warped,” Baker said. “Unfortunately, you can’t replace half a gym floor.” Tyco SimplexGrinnel, the fire sprinkler company, sent employees to inspect the school’s sprinklers last week. They were unable to determine

the cause but told school officials they didn’t expect any more issues. Baker said a replacement floor, as well as some repairs to the subfloor, should be finished within the next few weeks and, for now, the school is making the best of the reduced space by reworking class locations. George Washington also has a large gym and big events, such as basketball games, which will not be interrupted. “It affects our kids a little bit,” Baker said of the repairs. “We have to crunch some classes down a bit.” Installation of the new subfloor will take place over a weekend to avoid disrupting classes as much as possible. No damage to the sprinkler was found and no fire or smoke was reported. “This is why school districts carry insurance policies,” Baker said. — Thomas Vogel

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Clutch Clanton leads by example Versatile, selfless guard enjoying last season with McCloskey at RBHS

son are the predecessors of Clanton, who currently deserves recognition as the Bulldogs’ elite perimeter player. “The guys before me have accomplished so much,” Clanton said. “I’ve still got some games to play so that’s my focus, but I’m humbled and grateful to be included in any conversation with those guys.” Clanton is averaging 20.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals this season, while shooting 43 percent on 3-pointers and 77 percent from the free throw line. He became just the 12th player in program history to score 1,000 points this season. He’s currently at 1,157 points and counting, trailing only Chris Parrish, Ryan Jackson, Randy Ramsey and Tim Brasic on the all-time scoring list. Other honors include in 2016, an Honorable Mention IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) and all-tournament recognition at the Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Classic. “Jalen has had an amazing career at Riverside-Brookfield,” McCloskey said. “It’s hard to cover all the great things Jalen has done during his four years in our program.” He also has a knack for coming up big against the toughest opponents. Clanton scored 32 points against then No. 1 Morgan Park at the CitySuburban Showdown last February. He burst onto the scene his sophomore year with a game-winning 3-pointer to defeat rival Lyons TownTOM MCCLOSKEY ship. RBHS coach “Jalen has made game-winning free throws and 3-pointers among many other highlights,” McCloskey said. “Jalen loves to have the ball in his hands when the game is on the line. He’s a great offensive player because he can pass, shoot, finish around the rim and has great vision on the court.” Not surprisingly, Clanton is having a stellar senior season. His talent and experience have molded him into one of the premier guards in the Chicago area. Clanton’s greatest asset is his versatility. Although he’s listed at just 6-foot-1, Clanton plays bigger than his size with the ability to score, pass, rebound and defend. The stat he’s most concerned with is wins. “I try to be aggressive as I can in helping my teammates stay in the game,” Clanton said. “I try to do a little bit of everything depending on where the game is going. A lot of my teammates have made progress this season, which is great to see.” Clanton cites Zach Vaia, AJ Meindl, Devin Moody and Andrew Pitlick as some players who have improved. Senior guard Jalen Brooks and junior guard Ryan Cicenas are the only other players with significant varsity experience. In the last couple of games, Clanton has been particularly explosive on offense. He had 29 points, seven assists and five rebounds in an 85-74 loss against Chicago Christian Jan. 20. Clanton also dropped a game-high 30 points in a 69-65 loss against Glenbard South Jan. 17. Clanton, who plans to play basketball in college, is putting that aside for now. “Honestly, I don’t know what I want to do yet,” Clanton said. “I’ll probably sit down with my parents and coaches towards the end of February and figure out what I want to do.”

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Riverside-Brookfield guard Jalen Clanton drives to the basket in the first quarter against Wheaton Academy on Jan. 6. MAX HERMAN/Contributor

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photo of the starters from the 2015 RiversideBrookfield High School boys basketball team is deservedly featured on the program’s website (riversidebrookfieldbasketball.com) That quintet of Mark Smith, Sam Johnson, Daniko Jackson, Jalen Clanton and Henry Trelenberg, pictured arm in arm on the bench against Morton, led the Bulldogs to a scintillating 28-4 record and only sectional title in program history. “That was my favorite year, my sophomore season,” Clanton said. “Everybody on that team supported each other and all we wanted to do was win every game. To be the first team to win a sectional for R-B was an amazing feeling.” All the players from that photo are gone now except Clanton. Smith, Johnson and Jackson have graduated and Trelenberg (along with center Calvell Randall) left the team earlier this season. The loss of so much talent for assorted reasons has been a factor in the Bulldogs’ uncharacteristic 8-9 record this winter. It also appears that the team’s coveted streak of consecutive conference championships will be snapped at 15 this season. While the record is undeniably disappointing, particular-

ly in head coach Tom McCloskey’s final season, Clanton and the Bulldogs have kept an upbeat attitude. “We’re keeping a positive attitude and we don’t feel like we are out of it,” said Clanton, a three-year varsity starter. “We’re definitely not going to quit. In fact, we are just trying to get better every day because we have a lot of big games left this season.” Clanton’s maturation process as the Bulldogs’ unquestioned leader has been fostered by McCloskey. “Coach McCloskey and I have a special relationship,” Clanton said. “We have gotten a lot closer especially since this is his last year coaching. He’s put a lot of responsibility on me so I’m trying to make him as happy as possible.” Considering their competitive natures, it goes without saying neither Clanton nor McCloskey is pleased with the Bulldogs’ results this season. Nevertheless, simply being a part of the RBHS basketball program is special. “Coach McCloskey told me to enjoy every moment,” Clanton said. “Enjoy every moment with your teammates on the court in practice and during games because high school basketball doesn’t last forever. “So many players come back here and talk about how playing at R-B was their best time playing basketball.” The tradition of great guards coming out of RBHS is not lost on Clanton, either. Players like Sean McGonagill, Ryan Jackson, Damonta Henry, Will Kincanon and Daniko Jack-

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Bloom and Hoyd cherish final days on court together

our years ago I called Riverside-Brookfield High School girls basketball coach Dallas Till to talk Bulldogs basketball for our annual basketball preview issue. Based on their winning tradition, I anticipated a Till-delivered positive outlook regarding the Bulldogs. However, I didn’t expect the veteran coach to reveal RBHS would feature three freshmen starters during the 2013-2014 campaign. Guards Sam Bloom and Lyndsey Hoyd, along with towering 6-foot-8 center Dana Rettke, cracked the Sports Editor starting lineup the day they set foot on campus. Four years later, the Bulldogs honored Bloom Hoyd loom and Hoy yd plus teammates Maggie Shereck, Colette Murray, Sophia a Bolton, Taylor Jensen and Therese Hanley y on Senior Night Jan. 19. “Led by Samantha and Lyndsey, this large ge group of seniors has been the face of the program m for four years,” Till said. “I have enjoyed watching them grow as people and as players. They are a special al bunch and itt certainly is bittersweet.”

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past three years was now being planned for us.” Rettke ettke left the basketball program after her sophomore plan Hoyd added: “Senior Night was amazing. It really made season son to focus on volleyball. She’s playing college volleyam me realize that I don’t have much time left so I have to cherball at Wisconsin next season. ti ish every practice and game from here on out.” “There’s There’s no doubt in my mind that we could have ach Led by Bloom and Hoyd, the Bulldogs are in the midst of complished plished amazing things if Dana had stayed with us,” Bulld another Bloom om said. “We’ve definitely missed her but we are also anoth successful season. Shereck has been producproud ud of her. We are eager to see what she will accomplish S tive for RBHS with consisin volleyball.” olleyball.” tent defense, rebounding and During uring the aforementioned Senior Night this season, a much-needed paint presence. Bloom om scored 20 points and much-n Lyndsey Hoyd Ditto for promising sophomore MadHoyd d chipped in eight points ts pr die Meehan. The team’s lone freshto power wer the Bulldogs past man, Sarah JnoBaptiste, is another Leyden en 64-58 in overtime. talented player to look for in the future. Thee seven seniors apFor Bloom and Hoyd, however, it’s all preciated ated the recognition, H about the present. L Listed at 5-5 and 5-6, probably ably none more than respectively, the blonde-haired girls look Bloom m and d Hoyd. H d blon similar on the court. Their ability and attitude “It was bitterT are also comparable. sweet,” sweett,” Bloom said. Both can score, pass, rebound and defend. Both “It really reeally hit me reb have earned all-conference honors and Bloom was the night night before h named the Metro Suburban Con Conference MVP in 2016. because becau use the Senior Winning is priority one for both Nights Nightts Lyndsey bot players. “Sam and I started playing together in fourth grade,” and I planned the tog Hoyd said. “This is our ninth year yea playing together which is half of our lives. It’s crazy cra and sad to think Sam Bloom that our streak is coming to an en end soon.” Of course, that’s life. Change is a given. While the names will change as players come and go through the RBHS program, Bloom and Hoyd know they made their mark. Attending college and playing basketball are included ba in both of their future plans. Until then, there are more wins to be earned and memories to be made by one of the Bulldogs’ best backcourts Bul ever.

Fenwick hockey tops Mt. Carmel Friars score three straight goals during 6-3 win against host Caravan By LAUREN RECCHIA Contributing Reporter

The Fenwick High School hockey team is capable of scoring goals in bunches. The Friars proved it during a 6-3 win over Mt. Carmel at the Morgan Park Sports Complex on Jan. 19. Tied at 3-3 with 4:59 left in the second period, the Friars reeled off three straight goals to defeat the Caravan 6-3 in a Chicago Catholic League game. Senior forward Jeremy Winkiel started the three-goal spurt when he flipped the puck over the Mt. Carmel goaltender’s right shoulder into the net to put Fenwick ahead for good at 4-3. “We definitely moved the puck well, especially coming out of the corner,” Winkiel said. “We really capitalized well coming in transition. We changed sides of the ice and got guys moving up toward the weak side. I think we capitalized on our opportunities very well.” Senior defenseman Louie Gomez added an insurance goal on shot from the left side to extend the Friars’ lead to 5-3 at the 15:31 mark of the third period. Gomez has 15 goals and 18 assists this season. “We’re starting to connect a lot better,” Gomez said.

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The seniors on the Fenwick High School hockey team are a tight-knit group. “We’re getting used to playing with each other which is a big thing. We’re doing a lot of team bonding and everything is starting to click.” Senior forward John Amico capped off the scoring for Fenwick on a goal with 7:58 remaining in the game. Winkiel finished with two goals and two assists against Mt. Carmel, while senior forward Jack Angelini dished out two assists. Amico contributed a goal and an assist. Forwards like Angelini (24 goals, 18 assists), Patrick Walsh (15 goals, 18 assists), Luke Rohrbacher (14 goals, 18 assists), Will Dunleavy (11 goals, 14 assists) and Johnny Metcalf (14 goals, 9 assists) have also assumed key roles for the Friars. Fenwick is 26-25 overall with an 11-9 record in the CCL and a 10-14 mark in the Scholastic Hockey League. While their record is barely above .500, the Friars feel they match up well with any team they face. “My performance is an extension of how the team has

been performing overall,” said Winkiel, who has 24 goals and 23 assists this season. “It’s been a pretty good year. We have done pretty well in the Scholastic Hockey League and we can play with anyone. When we play our game, there are very few teams that can keep up with us.” Gomez added: “I know we can do better but we’re definitely getting there. Coach (Chris) Lappin is getting us there and getting us in shape. We just have to keep it up.” The Friars host Glenbrook North on Friday, Feb. 3 at Ridgeland Common. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. in the Paul Hruby Ice Arena. Fenwick is looking forward to the postseason. Cashing in on scoring opportunities will be a point of emphasis. “We had a few patches during the season where we created a lot of chances for ourselves but the puck just wasn’t going in,” Winkiel said. “When we get into the playoffs, it will be really important to us to bear down and finish our opportunities.”

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2017 BASEBALL TRYOUTS

FARM, MINOR & MAJOR DIVISIONS The purpose of tryouts is to assess players. This helps managers create even teams at the draft. Players will be assessed on their ability to throw, catch and bat. To be eligible for the all-star team, a player is required to attend one of the two assessments being held at the RBHS Fieldhouse. Your child must be registered for the 2017 season to attend a tryout!

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Division of Play T-ball: Boys & Girls, age 4-5 (must be age four by 8/31/2017) Prep: Boys & Girls, age 5-6 (Coach Pitch) Minors Fastpitch Baseball: Age 8-10 Majors Fastpitch Baseball: Age 10-12 50/70, Juniors, & Seniors available: Age 11-18 Additional Info: • Little League requires a copy of a certified birth certificate & All fees are due before February 15, 2017

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK Hephzibah Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association, located in Oak Park, IL provides a variety of child welfare and family services programs including group homes, foster care and adoption programs and after school and summer day programs.

DRIVER & SERVER NEEDED Driver & foodservice worker wanted at local school in Riverside. Driver must be able to do heavy lifting. Both positions need to be able to pass drug screening and fingerprinting. Monday thru Friday no nights or weekends. Holidays off some with pay. Summers off. Driver must be able to work in all types of weather. To set up a interview call Dawn at 630-430-4242.

We are currently accepting applications for an entry-level Accounts Payable Clerk. This full time position is responsible for processing account payments; maintenance of accounts payable files and records and other accounting duties as required. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: Associates degree in Business Administration or Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience. General accounting knowledge. Experience and proficiency Microsoft Office, Word, Excel

Ability to learn and become skillful in agency general ledger software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently CONTACT: Mary Tortorici, Director of Finance by email at: mtortorici@ hephzibahhome.org EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Business System Analyst sought by Silliker, Inc., Chicago, IL. Degâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d in data manipulation & analysis using Excel w/ Macro/VBA database & statistical tools, etc. Send resume to sandy.murphy@mxns. com. Chemistry Teacher (Chicago, IL) Dsgn, write & use lesson plans; teach Chemistry to high school students through lectures, discussions, & demonstrations; implmt appropriate instructional & learning strategies, activities, materials & eqpmt to ensure comprehension of learning styles & student needs; prepare students for chemistry/science related competitions & contests; prepare students for standardized tests; coordinate school science fairs &/or extracurricular activities as assigned; produce formal & informal testing to evaluate student success; ensure necessary & reasonable measures are taken to protect students, eqpmt, materials & facilities; Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deg in Chemistry Edu., Chemistry, or Chemistry Eng. plus 24 mos progressive exp. in the job or science teaching at K-12 school envrmt including writing lesson plans, coordinating school science fairs &/or extracurricular activities reqd; M-F, 40 hrs/wk; Send resume to Cafer Cengiz, Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Charter School, 2245 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609.

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HOUSEHOLD COOK FULL TIME Cook needed for large Oak Park residence of priests. Duties include: operation of kitchen and all foodrelated activities, planning, shopping, preparation & serving following a healthy eating plan with some special dietary needs. Must be dependable & enjoy dealing with seniors. Comfortable with a religious environment is necessary. Training in related field and or 3 yrs work experience is required. Immediate opening, excellent benefits. For more info, email hr@claretians.org Mathematics Teacher (Chicago, IL) Dsgn, write & use lesson plans; teach Mathematics to elementary &/ or middle school students through lectures, discussions, & demonstrations; implmt appropriate instructional & learning strategies, activities, materials & eqpmt to ensure comprehension of learning styles & student needs; prepare students for math related competitions & contests; prepare students for standardized tests; coordinate school math fairs & extracurricular activities as assigned; produce formal & informal testing to evaluate student success; ensure necessary & reasonable measures are taken to protect students, eqpmt, materials & facilities; Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deg in Math Education, Math, or Education plus 24 mos progressive exp. in the job at K-12 school envrmt including writing math lesson plans,coordinating school math fairs &/or extracurricular activities reqd; M-F, 40 hrs/ wk; Send resume to Serdar Kartal, Horizon Science Academy Belmont Charter School, 2456 N Mango Ave, Chicago, IL 60639. PART-TIME SOCIAL PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR SENIOR COMMUNITY Please send resume to: 7824 West Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130 Attention: Administrator PT INSTALLATION MERCHANDISER ALTERNATE Part-Time Installation Merchandiser Alternate needed to merchandise Hallmark products and assist with installations at various retail stores in the River Grove, IL area. To apply, please visit: https://hallmark.candidatecare.com EOE Women/Minorities/Disabled/ Veterans. Senior Consultants (Ent. Lvl to Sen. Lvl) are needed for our Chicago, IL office. May req. traveling. Send resume, ref., & sal. req. to Next Generation, Inc. 155 N Wacker Dr., Ste 4250, Chicago, IL 60606

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902 S. 3RD AVENUE (behind Aldi) Tired of renting? Why not consider buying an affordable 2BR condo w/ 1000 sq ft of living space on this historic site at less than market rents? Savings are built in from a unique 12 year tax freeze plus lower utility costs from energy saving systems and appliances. Onsite pkg, exterior lighting and enhanced security systems included. Be among the first to benefit from this unique project in which the buyer can have input into the individual unit(s). Call 708-383-9223.

SUBURBAN RENTALS 2BR APT OAK PARK 1322 N AUSTIN 1014 S HUMPHREY No pets. $1100/mo. Contact Walsh Management 708-548-1110 2ND FLOOR 2 BR 1185 S OAK PARK AVE OP $1200 @ mth. + Sec. Dep. Incl. gar park. You control, pay heat/AC. Avail Feb 1. Call 708-246-2579. FOREST PARK CONDO Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath condo for rent. Hardwood flooring living room/dining room. Freshly painted. 1 assigned parking space. Heat included. $1450 Contact (630)6972994 or (708)526-3815. OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated. Dining room. Parking available. Walk to El. $625-$1250.

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CHURCHES FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FOR RENT

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WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

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MAYWOOD COUNTRY CHURCH Lovely, old fashioned country church in Maywood, on corner of Fifth and Erie is looking for a roommate or tenant. We are willing to work out a flexible arrangement if you are an appropriate tenant. Various size spaces. Call 708 344-6150, leave a message.

LIVING ROOM CHAIRS 2 upholstered high back living room chairs, Oyster/Off-White. Very Good Condition. Call 708-485-0697.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, February 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 01-17-DRC: 6729 North Avenue, US Bank David Pilz with Sign Effects, on behalf of US Bank, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 7.7.15 (D) (1) (b) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that wall signs for buildings located on corner lots shall only be placed along the front lot line or the corner lot line. The proposal shows a â&#x20AC;&#x153;US Bankâ&#x20AC;? sign located on the west elevation of the building, an area where there is no street frontage at the premises commonly known as 6729 North Avenue. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 25th Day of January, 2017 Published in Wednesday Journal 1/25/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number D16149135 on December 29, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of PAWS FUR PURRPUSS with the business located at: 7307 ROOSEVELT RD, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JENNIFER LAWLOR 7307 ROOSEVELT RD FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Published in Wednesday Journal 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number D17149206 on January 6, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of TIME TO TALK with the business located at: 4234 ARTHUR AVENUE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JENNIFER LILL MURFF 4234 ARTHUR AVENUE BROOKFIELD, IL 60513. Published in RB Landmark 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, February 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 02-17-DRC: 940 Lake Street, Edward Elmhurst Health Center

Ernie DiFiore with Modern Signs, Inc., on behalf of Edward Elmhurst Health Center, is requesting that variations be granted from the following sections of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, to permit the installation of two (2) wall signs, one on the east elevation of the building where there is no street frontage and said sign is located above the second story window sill, and one along Lake Street located above the second story window sill at the premises commonly known as 940 Lake Street, Oak park, IL. 1. Section 7-7-15 (D) (1) (a), which section requires that walls signs for buildings located on interior lots shall only be placed along the front lot line. The proposal shows Sign # 1, a white illuminated channel letter sign that states â&#x20AC;&#x153;EdwardElmhurst Health/Health Center signâ&#x20AC;?, located on the east elevation of the building where there is no street frontage. 2. Section 7.7.15 (D) (5), which section requires that wall signs shall be located on the sign frieze or the sign band of the building immediately above the first floor window and below the second floor window sills in the case of a two-story building. The proposal shows Sign # 1, a white illuminated channel letter sign that states â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edward-Elmhurst Health/ Health Center signâ&#x20AC;?, located above the second floor window sill. 3. Section 7.7.15 (D) (5), which section requires that wall signs shall be located on the sign frieze or the sign band of the building immediately above the first floor window and below the second floor window sills in the case of a two-story building. The proposal shows Sign # 2, a white illuminated channel letter sign that states â&#x20AC;&#x153;Immediate Careâ&#x20AC;? located above the second floor window sill along Lake Street.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 25th Day of January, 2017 Published in Wednesday Journal 1/25/2017

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number D17149235 on January 10, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of WW CONSULTING SERVICES with the business located at: 740 E 160 ST, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CHRISTOPHER WALKER 740 E 160 ST SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473. Published in Wednesday Journal 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE The Riverside Township Board will hold a special meeting At the Riverside Township Hall 27 Riverside Road Riverside, IL 60546 On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 At 6:00 p.m. in Room 4 Agenda 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Special meeting to prepare Riverside Township 2017-2018 Budget 4.Adjournment Liane J. Blauw, Clerk January 18, 2017 Published in Landmark 1/25/2017

ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for athletic field drainage install at Taylor Park. Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park seeks bids related to the installation of vertical drainage pipe system for the athletic field. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on Monday, February 13th 2017, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 25th, 2017. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1st at 10am (Chicago time) at Taylor Park 400 Division St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Travis Stephen at travis.stephen@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2054. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2015. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project. Park District of Oak Park By: Sandy Lentz, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 1/25/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17149360 on January 20, 2017 Under the Assumed Business Name of BENSFIELD FOUNDATION with the business located at: 8130 W 27TH ST, NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: THOMAS BENSFIELD 8130 W 27TH ST NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. Published in Landmark 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2017

OPEN HOUSE MEETING NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will hold an open house public meeting to discuss and seek input on upgrades and improvements being studied for Lake Street from Harlem Avenue to Austin Boulevard: DATE: February 8, 2017 TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LOCATION: Oak Park Village Hall Council Chambers 123 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Exhibits will be on display showing current information regarding the project related to resurfacing, reconstruction, traffic and pedestrian planning, streetscape enhancements, and utility work. Members of the public are invited to attend at any time during the two and a half hour time period to view project information and speak with Village of Oak Park staff and consultants working on the planning and design project. For more information, please contact Byron Kutz, Village of Oak Park Assistant Engineer, at (708) 358-5729 or bkutz@oak-park.us. The meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities. For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (708) 358-5430 or by email at adacoordinator@oakpark.us at least 48 hours before the meeting. Persons planning to attend who will need a sign language interpreter or similar accommodations can call the TTY/ TTD number at (800) 526-0844 or 711. TTY users who speak Spanish may call (800) 5010864 or 711. For Telebraille, dial (877) 526-6670 or 711. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting. More information about the project is posted at www.oak-park. us/lakestreetimprovements. Published in Wednesday Journal 1/25, 2/1/2017

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CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17149331 on January 19, 2017 Under the Assumed Business Name of STRIVE STRATEGIES with the business located at: 82 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD SUITE 204, LAGRANGE, IL 60525. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: DENNIS W COOK 82 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD SUITE 204 LAGRANGE, IL 60525. Published in Landmark 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2017

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GREGORY GARMON Defendants 10 CH 42289 1170 SOUTH HUMPHREY AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1170 SOUTH HUMPHREY AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-331-0070000. The real estate is improved with a yellow brick two story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special 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

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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: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 7999. 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. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 7999 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 10 CH 42289 TJSC#: 3614560 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. I711510

fer, 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 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 606064650 (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) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 04550 TJSC#: 3614040 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. I712537

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 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 2, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11 RANDOLPH STREET UNIT #6A, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-317-024-1016. 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 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, 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 14-16-05071. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE 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. 14-16-05071 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006281 TJSC#: 36-13934 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. I712981

spection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-018353 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 15-076981. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs. com Attorney File No. 15-076981 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 41397 TJSC#: 37635 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. I713028

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, ELENA STOILJKOVIC AKA ELENA M. STOILJKOVIC, IVAN STOILJKOVIC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED Defendants 16 CH 04550 1180 S. Scoville Ave. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1180 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-427-0160000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $354,975.58. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire trans-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.REBECCA MURRAY, DEREK MURRAY, THE 148-150 NORTH AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, LVNV FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 006281 11 RANDOLPH STREET UNIT #6A

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM KAHN; CHRISTINE KAHN; FIRST MERCHANTS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 9486 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 28, 2017 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. 15-01-407-002-0000. Commonly known as 939 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305. 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 in-

I713065 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.SHERRI LASKO, HARBOR FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A NEW AMERICA FINANCIAL, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 41397 401 SOUTH MAPLE 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 September 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 401 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-321-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $473,172.93. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to

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