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Brook eld set to impose food truck regulations

Annual license fee, proof of state, county health and safety standards will be required

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield trustees are likely to vote later this month to require food truck op erators to re gister those businesses with the village and pay an annual fee if they want to sell products at public and private events, while parked on village streets or private property in Brookfield.

There are already local businesses who have their own food trucks – Beach Av BBQ and Chicago Donut Company, are tw of them – and others have been invited to sell food at events such as the Brookfield Ar t Festival and the Brookfield Holida Celebration.

While the village hasn’t encountered any par ticular problems, of ficials are seeking to enact some sor t of re gulations in order to ensure public health and safety rules are being followed and limit any liability.

“There are operators that have not gone through the proper county food handling requirement, who may not car ry the appropriate liability insurance and also fire safety matters that they haven’t gone through,” Village Planner Kate Portillo told elected of ficials during an initial discussion of the issue on Jan. 9.

At a follow-up discussion of food truck re gulations at their meeting on Jan. 23, trustees appeared to settle on a basic framework, for now, that will impose an annual $50 fee to obtain a food truck license and will require documentation of local, county and state food prep and handling standards, meet sanitation and life-safety standards and proof of liability insurance.

The new food truck section of the code also specifically states food trucks will operate from temporary locations and must meet le g al parking requirements, including time limits.

Food trucks will need to obtain fur ther per mits if they intend to operate in a place

e village of Brook eld is poised to amend its code in order to regulate the operation of food trucks, like the locally based Chicago Donut Company truck (above), and ensure all are licensed businesses and meet state, county and local health and safety standards

where they’ ll be obstructing a public rightof-way, whether its public parking, a sidewalk or street.

In those instances, the food truck operator will need to apply for a temporary use and event permit, a new process the village board recently approved.

Trustees at this time said they did not feel there was a need to include language in the code requiring food trucks to operate outside of a minimum distance from any brick-and-mortar restaurants and bars

Because food trucks are sometimes seen as direct competitors to restaurants, some municipalities include such language. In Brookfield’s case there are some restaurants, like Beach Ave. BBQ and, in the past prior to their closure, Tom N Lou’s 34 Drive In, that invited food trucks to operate just outside their doors

Portillo told trustees on Jan. 23 that the food truck-restaurant distance issue has not been a problem to date, and that parking time limits are enough to prevent a

food truck from setting up shop all day in one spot in proximity to brick-and-mortar eateries.

“I think the intention in bringing this forward to the board was to create conditions that are least prohibitive, that would encourage food trucks to operate in our village,” Portillo said. “We do reco gnize that creates the unknown, we don’t know if there might be issues in the future, and we can revisit this in the future.”

There was ag reement among trustees, however, to scrap an earlier recommendation to waive the license fee for any food truck operating only at village-sponsored events. Trustees thought it a matter of fairness to make every food truck operator pay the same fee

Ice cream trucks and other mobile food operations, which have had their own licensing process in the past, will also be rolled in to the new code and will see their annual fee drop from $100 to $50 to match the food truck fee.

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Februar y 1-8

BIG WEEK

Calling all chess players

The St. Mar y Golden Bishops Chess Club and Chess Scholars host an All-Area Chess Tournament on Feb. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Parish Center and Oak Room at St. Mary School, 97 Herrick Road in Riverside.

There will be two divisions: Grades K-3 and Grades 4-8. Everyone plays ve rounds Top 10 scorers in each division receive trophies and medals. Best school team in each division receives a trophy. A guardian must accompany any child under 11.

Entry fee of $58.25 includes pizza lunch and beverage. Packaged snacks available for sale.

Reading Between the Wines tickets on sale

RAC Creativit y Fest in Februar y

Riverside Ar ts Center, 32 E. Quinc y St., hosts Creativity Fest ever y Saturday in Februar y, beginning Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Each Saturday brings unique creative projec ts, ac tivities and workshops for all ages featuring themes of love and care and Black Histor y Month. Stay for the whole time or as long as you’d like.

Suggested donation of $10 per person each day at the door. Visit riversidear tscenter. com for more Creativity Fest ac tivities and adults- only evening workshops.

And more

■ Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quinc y St., presents artist Bobbi Meier’s show “Imperfect Rituals” through Feb. 18. Gallery hours are ThursdaySaturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

There’s also “Mujer Quetzalcoatl” featuring the work of Alex Velazquez Brightbill, through March 30 in the lobby of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road in Riverside. Viewing hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

■ North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines

Ave., presents After School Art Escape (child with adult) on Feb. 2 at 4 p.m., Lego Club on Feb. 3 at 4 p.m., Morning Munchkin Stories with Miss Karen on Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m., Silly Science (10-under with adult) on Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. Stretching and Meditation on Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m., Story Safari (child with adult) on Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m. and Yoga Storytime (ages 2-5 with adult) on Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. Register for programs online at northriversidelibrary.org/events-new.

■ Linda Sokol Francis Brook eld Library, 3541 Park Ave., presents Fairytale Storytime on Feb 2 at 10:30 a.m., A Family Recipe: The Book Tour with author Renee Galvin on Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.,

Tickets for Reading Between the Wines 2023, a fundraiser for the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, to be held Feb. 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. are now on sale.

Hosted by the Riverside Library Board of Trustees in partnership with Riverside Foods, Reading Between the Wines o ers the opportunity to taste great wines from around the globe while enjoying the company of fellow community members. Must be 21 or older. Space is limited

Tickets are $35 per person or $50, which includes the wine tasting and a breakout port tasting (limited to 20 people). Get tickets by clicking the link at riversidelibrary.org.

Legotastic Saturday (all ages) on Feb. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Open Board Gaming (BYOG) on Feb. 4 from 3 to 5 p.m., Chair Yoga (virtual) on Feb. 6 at 11 a.m., Climate Progress, But Is It Enough? with the Citizens Climate Education Lobby on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m., Storytime Stars (ages 2-3 with caregiver) on Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m., Craft Craze: Eco-Friendly Bird Feeder (grades 1-5) on Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. and Family Fun Story Night on Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Call 708-485-6917 or visit online at brook eld.evanced.info/signup to register for programs

■ Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, presents All Ages Yoga Storytime (all ages) on Feb. 3

Sign up at learningmeansfun.com/signup and enter code SMR2.11.23 by no later than Feb. 10. Walk-ins available if space allows. Call 847-482-9999 or email to registration@learningmeansfun.com with questions.

Mall Walker Club Breakfast

North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, hosts a Mall Walker Club Breakfast with guest speaker and tness expert Andrea Metcalf on Feb. 3 from 9 to 10 a.m.

Join the group in the food court for a stretch session for all ages and abilities to start your year with a fresh approach to a healthy body. Complimentary breakfast included.

RSVP required calling Lorena at 708-4427605 or emailing to lbarrios@feilorg.com. Visit northriversideparkmall.com/mall-walker-event for more.

ages) on Feb. 4 at 10 a.m., The Versatile Journal Workshop with Carol LaChapelle on Feb. 4 at noon, Mini-Movers Storytime (3-under with caregiver) on Feb. 6 at 9:30 and 10:15 a.m., Little Hands Activity Time (best for ages 1-4) on Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m. and Central Illinois’ True Crime Stories (online) with Dr. Amanda Vicary on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. To register for programs, visit online at riversidelibrary.org/events.

■ The Brook eld Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo the second Sunday of every month. Doors open at 1 p.m. and games start at 2 p.m. with cash payouts.

New D94 board appointee running for full term in April

Monica Arango looks to give voice to dist rict’s Hispanic families

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Monica Arango has always been passionate about education. elementary education psychology at Aurora Uni sity But after student teaching she decided that being teacher wasn’t the right reer choice for her

After colle ge she spent two years serving in AmeriCorps, often working young people, and after she worked in colle ge missions and financial When she moved to No Riverside from the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago in 2021, Arango quickly joined the Komarek School PTA.

In December, she filed to r un for a seat

the Komarek District 94 school board and on Jan. 10 Arango was appointed to that board to fill the vacancy created by the death of Brian Jicha in November. voice in a small communiArango said of her desire to be on the school board. “Bethat I come from a huge community where you’ re kind a small fish in a large pond, gives you an oppor tunity be like a big fish in a small pond and have the oppor tunihave a voice in my community.”

rrent Komarek School board member Melissa Obrock, who knew Arango from their days as graduate students in Loyola University’s master’s progr am in higher education, suggested that Arango run for the school board.

“It looks like I’m walking into a board

that’s very well r un,” Arango said. “I’m really excited to work with the school board.”

Arango is bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English, which is an advantage since nearly 53 percent of Komarek students are Hispanic. Arango is the only Hispanic member of the District 94 school board.

“Because I am bilingual and because I have the ability to communicate with people that others may not be able to, it absolutely is an advantage and an oppor tunity to bring in those voices of people who may not necessarily always be heard,” Arango said.

Arango, 45, works as a rating service veterans re presentative for the U.S. Depar tment of Veterans Af fairs.

“I make decisions based on disability claims for veterans,” Arango said.

She has two sons who are Komarek students, a sixth grader and a second grader

When she was in colle ge, Arango founded a chapter of the Gamma Phi Ome ga sorority, a sorority that was founded for Latinas. She believes that and other leadership experiences will help her on the school board.

“I am the type of person who, if you need something, I’ ll go out of my way to help you find it,” Arango said.

Arango was the only person who applied to fill the vacancy created when Jicha died. She and Chris Waas, the longtime president of the Komarek District 94 school board, were the only candidates to file for the April election when three seats are up on the school board.

After the election, unless someone files to r un as a write-in, the school board will have to appoint someone to fill the final remaining seat on the board. Susan Bo gdan, who has served on the Komarek District 94 Board of Education since 2014, did not file to run for another ter m.

By Linda Sokol Francis. E.A.

UNDERSTANDING TAXPAYER RIGHTS: THE RIGHT TO FINALITY

Taxpayers interacting with the IRS have the right to finality. This right comes into play for taxpayers who are going through an audit. These taxpayers have the right to know when the IRS has finished the audit. This is one of ten basic rights - known collectively as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

Here’s what taxpayers in the process of an audit should know about their right to finality. Taxpayers have the right to know:

• The maximum amount of time they have to challenge the IRS’s position.

• The maximum amount of time the IRS has to audit a particular tax year or collect a tax debt.

• When the IRS has finished an audit. The IRS generally has three years from the date taxpayers file their returns to assess any additional tax for that tax year. There are some limited exceptions to the three-year rule,

including when taxpayers fail to file returns for specific years or file false or fraudulent returns. In these cases, the IRS has an unlimited amount of time to assess tax for that tax year.

The IRS generally has 10 years from the assessment date to collect unpaid taxes. This 10year period cannot be extended, except for taxpayers who enter into installment agreements or the IRS obtains court judgments.

Generally, a taxpayer will only be subject to one audit per tax year. However, the IRS may reopen an audit for a previous tax year, if the IRS finds it necessary. This could happen, for example, if a taxpayer files a fraudulent return.

MONIC A ARANGO

First National Bank of Brook eld loans pledged to boost façade program

No-interest loans up to $20K for projects qualif ying for village PIP grants

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Launched in 2021 as an incentive for business and commercial property owners in Brookfield’s tax increment financing districts to improve building facades, about a half dozen people have participated in the village’s Property Improvement Program (PIP), which reimburses owners 50 percent of an improvement project’s cost up to $20,000.

Now, First National Bank of Brookfield is hoping to give an extra nudge to any property or business owner who may be on the fence about applying for a PIP reimbursement grant.

Phil Richard, the bank’s president and CEO, announced last month that First National Bank of Brookfield will also offer interest-free loans of up to $20,000 to anyone applying for a PIP grant in order to give the program a little more heft.

“Obviously, as the community bank in town, we support community efforts to spruce up older businesses that didn’t necessarily have the funding,” Richard said. “We loved the idea of PIP. As a bank that does construction loans, this is in our wheelhouse.”

Because anyone applying for a PIP grant from the village has to go through a vetting process prior to getting the village’s OK, Richard said First National Bank wanted to streamline its process for those businesses or property owners to also obtain an interest free loan.

“We wanted to make it as simple as possible,” Richard said. “Every PIP grant has to go through a village process That gives the bank comfort that they’ve already been ap-

proved. We’re trying to support both the village and businesses.”

Ter ms of the interest-free loans vary slightly depending on whether they are secured by a lien, but they must be paid back within three to five years. The loans are provided up front in order to get construction started as quickly as possible.

“We don’t want to intimidate people,” Richard said. “If you meet these criteria, you’ve got the loan.”

Qualifying projects are limited to buildings within the Ogden Avenue, Eight Corners or Grand Boulevard TIF districts, since TIF revenues are being used to fund the village’s reimbursement prog ram

First National Bank of Brookfield is making a total of $200,000 available to the no-interest loan program for projects qualifying for the PIP reimbursement.

“We’re looking at it as an initial commitment,” said Richard, who is also a member of the new Brookfield Economic Develop-

Brook eld Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight

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February is the month of love and Sweet Creations Brookfield Flower & Balloons is here to help you spread all of the love. Sweet Creations is located off of Ogden Ave on Park Ave, right behind State Farm. Aly Rojas, owner of Sweet Creations is a former stay-at-home mom who took her passion for flowers and turned it into something everyone can enjoy. Aly and her husband, Frank Rojas, opened Sweet Creations in May 2021. This will be their shop’s second Valentine’s Day - Sweet Creations offers custom floral arrangements, balloon arrangements, event set ups, gifts for loved ones and more. Aly’s unique background of growing up around other florists has helped her master the art of creating breathtaking floral arrangements. She loves being able to share her work with the Brookfield community and help spread joy throughout our town and surrounding towns. Since opening the shop, Aly’s favorite thing is getting to know her clients and building long-lasting relationships with families

in the community. Sweet Creations goal is to fulfill their clients wants and provide them with a high quality product that will exceed their expectations. Aly encourages her employees to express their creativity through each creation, in return everyone walks away with a “sweet creation.” The opening of the shop has provided Aly and Frank with new challenges and opportunities that they have enjoyed working through as a team. This family-owned business loves to work with the community and is always looking for new ways to be involved. Think of Sweet Creations Brookfield Flower & Balloons next time you want to put a smile on your loved ones face.

ment Commission, an advisory board created last year to help focus on businessfriendly initiatives. “Depending on the success of the program, we’re willing to commit more.”

Among those properties where PIP funds have been used to make exterior building improvements are Brennan Massage & Spa, 3700 Grand Blvd.; The Shop Salon & Style House, 3735 Grand Blvd.; Betty’s Flower and Gifts, 9138 Broadway Ave.; and the property at 9037-49 Monroe Ave.

The properties at 3741-43 and 3745 Grand Blvd., which remain under construction, also were approved last September for a PIP grant in the amount of $20,000 for façade improvements

Property and business owners interested in participating in the PIP program can visit the village’s website at brookfieldil gov and click the Property Improvement Program link on the Community Development Department page

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Riverside police investigate residential burglary

Riverside police continue to investigate a residential burglary that took place in the late after noon/early evening of Jan. 22 in the 200 block of Olmsted Road.

No one was home at the time the front door of the home was forced open, according to police, who issued a press release about the incident on Jan. 27. As of Jan. 30, police said they did not have an itemized list of the items stolen.

T he de par tment’s investigation determined that the break-in occurred between 4:15 p.m. and 6:35 p.m., when the victim called police to re port the burglar y. Cook County Sherif f’s De par tment evidence technicians assisted local detectives in processing the scene

Anyone with info rmation or video that may have captured the incident is asked to call 708-447-9191.

Auto thef t

An orange Dodge Charger stolen overnight on Jan. 24-25 from the 2200 block of Lathrop Avenue in Nor th Riverside was recovered in a vacant lot on Chicago’s West Side, according to police

T he victim called police at about noon on Jan. 25 to re port that the vehicle had been stolen from where it was parked on the street in front of the residence. However, an Apple AirTag installed in the vehicle indicated it was stationary in the 5500 block of Gladys Avenue in Chicago.

A Nor th Riverside detective went to that location at about 1 p.m. and found the vehicl e, which had a missing rear passenger side window and glass in the rear seat area, parked in a vacant lot along with other cars.

Stolen vehicle recovered at mall

An Audi A6 parked near the food cour t entrance of Nor th Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cer mak Road, on the after noon of Jan. 28 was stolen, according to police and had equipment inside it suggesting it was used to also steal catalytic conver ters.

A police of ficer on patrol at the mall at around 4:50 p.m. re por ted observin g the Audi without a front license plat e backed into a parking space. A computer check of the rear license plate revealed it should have been af fixed to a 2021 Nissan.

A fur ther check of the Audi’s vehicle ID number showed it had been stolen out of Bridgeview in October

Inside the vehicl e, p olice re por ted recovering an 18-volt power saw battery, Sawzall blades, a vehicle floor jack and 10 key fobs with ID tags attached .

DUI crash

■ Brookfield police charged a 68-yearold Brookfield man with driving under the influence of alcohol after he allegedly drove his 2001 Lincoln into the rear end of a 1999 Honda Civic that was parked on Garfield Avenue just west of Maple Avenue on Jan. 25 at about 1 p.m.

T he driver, who was still seated behind the wheel of the Lincoln when police arrived, was not injured but appeared to be intoxicated, according to police A breath test at the police station re por tedly revealed the driver’s blood-alcohol content to be 232, which is nearly three times the le g al limit of .08.

In addition to the DUI charge, the man was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

■ Nor th Riverside police charged a 55-year-old Cicero man with driving under the influence of alcohol after his vehicle alle gedly rear-ended another vehicle stopped at a red light on southbound Harlem Avenue at 26th Street on Jan. 26 at about 6:55 p.m.

No one was hur t and the other vehicl e wasn’t damaged, but a police of ficer repor ted that the of fending driver appeared intoxicated and had admitted drinking wine at an Oak Park restaurant prior to g etting behind the wheel.

After the driver failed field sobriety tests, a breath test at the police station re por tedly revealed his blood-alcohol content to be .206, which is more than twice the le g al limit of .08. In addition to DUI, he was cited for following too closely and failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

Felony DUI

A 44-year-old Brookfield man faces a felony DUI charge after a police of ficer pulled him over for driving a car without working tail lights on Jan. 28 at 1:55 a.m. in the 8800 block of Ogden Avenue, Brookfield .

During the traf fic stop, police re por ted that the driver, Alber to Ar re guin, appeared to be intoxicated and was driving on a license that had been suspended for a prior DUI. Police also re por ted recovering

from Ar re guin’s person receipts from two establishments showing he had paid for a total of 14 vodka drinks and two hard seltzers. Police noted that there was a female passenger, who also appeared to be intoxicated, in Ar re guin’s vehicl e.

Due to the license suspension for a prio r DUI, the Cook County State’s Attor ney’s Of fice approved a felony DUI charge

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Ri verside, North Ri verside and Brookfield police departments, Jan. 2229, and re present a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these re ports has only been charged with a crime. These cases hav e not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

North Riverside trustee candidate talks taxes, revenue and waste hauling

911 dispatcher Jose Del Angel making rst run for public o ce

By BOB UPHUES Editor

When North Riverside village trustee candidate Jose Del Angel moved to North Riverside about 12 years ago, getting into the politics of the town wasn’t particularly on his mind

But after leaving the family-owned security fir m where he’d worked for eight years and joining the North Riverside Police Department in 2014 as one of its public service aides – he simultaneously served as a community service officer for the Riverside Police Department – that interest grew

“I was a little more closer to situations that involved the village,” Del Angel said during a for mal candidate interview with the Landmark on Jan. 26 at the North Riverside Village Commons

Del Angel is one of seven candidates running to fill three trustee seats on the village board in the April 4 Consolidated Election. It’s the first run for office for the emergency dispatcher for West Central Consolidated Communications (WC3), which serves Riverside, Brookfield, North Riverside and McCook.

He is the only candidate running as an independent.

“As a PSA I got to work with the community, and I got to meet a lot of residents in the neighborhood, and I got to experience and hear feedback from them,” Del Angel said. “And I enjoyed helping them when they would come to me for help or with any questions.”

The 45-year-old married father of three girls, two at Riverside-Brookfield High School and one in college, said that as his interest in local gover nment grew, so did his interest in contributing to it

“This probably not me per se, but as a resident in general, my deep concer n for the future of North Riverside is keeping our property taxes low and generating more revenue for this village in order to keep our property taxes low,” Del Angel said.

That property tax-revenue equation has been at the heart of local gover nment policy over the past 15 years in North Riverside, which saw firsthand how volatile sales tax revenues can be during a national economic crisis.

Beginning around 2009, after the departure of for mer Mayor Richard Scheck after 20 years in that job, North Riverside leaders began phasing out village employee benefits, such as lifetime health insurance and moving to more affordable employee health insurance plans.

They also eliminated some jobs, like the building department director, a job that remains unfilled to this day.

At the same time, local officials also began rolling back benefits that had been extended to residents under Scheck, like subsidized trash hauling and water service and free vehicle stickers.

While those actions helped, the village still struggles to balance its budget annually, due in large part to a per manent police and fire pension obligation that had grown to a combined $4.2 million as of 2022.

Meanwhile, more than 25 years of property tax levy freezes has resulted in North

Riverside collecting about $600,000 annually to help fund its $22 million budget.

Asked whether increasing property taxes was something he’d consider supporting, Del Angel said he preferred local gover nment leaders focusing on revenue generation.

“If we ever at any time have to go to the residents and ask them to raise their property taxes, that I think that at that time we will admit that we failed as a gover nment or a board,” Del Angel said.

Del Angel, however, said he would support placing the question on the ballot regarding making North Riverside a home rule community, a status typically only conferred on municipalities of greater than 25,000 people.

Home rule gives local gover nments more flexibility when it comes to raising property taxes and imposing things like real estate transfer taxes on home sales That kind of power makes many people leery of home rule, but it’s a question worth putting to residents, Del Angel said.

“At the end of the day, I think the residents are the ones who should have the most input as far as home rule is concer ned,” Del Angel said. “I think if the residents are in favor of it, if they trust an elected official enough to have home rule, then why not?”

To help encourage greater sales tax revenue, Del Angel said he would support exploring creating tax increment financing districts, as municipalities like Berwyn and Brookfield have done, to encourage commercial redevelopment.

He pointed to Berwyn’s redevelopment of Cer mak Road between Harlem and Home avenues as well as the renovation of the Cermak Plaza, as models.

“I think [TIFs] are good for a community,” he said.

Del Angel said the village should also consider programs to help commercial property owners beautify their buildings along Cermak Road to attract new business

Long ter m, Del Angel said he would like North Riverside gover nment to encourage bigger thinking when it comes to redevelopment, suggesting, as the ad hoc North Riverside Economic Development Commission had in 2019, the area in and around the North Riverside Park Mall could be tur ned into an

entertainment and restaurant district, like Rosemont.

“That’s not something that can be done in the next couple of years, that’s maybe a generation down the line,” Del Angel said. “With the property that’s there at the mall, with the proper management and the proper gover nment leaders working hand in hand to gether, that could be achieved, or something very similar.”

In ter ms of reining in the cost of running village gover nment without sacrificing services, Del Angel suggested bringing waste hauling services in house, perhaps leasing trucks and having public works employees provide that service instead of paying a third party about $600,000 annually to do it.

Del Angel said he had researched the issue but could not provide the Landmark with numbers at this time.

“That way all revenues that come into the village that goes to garbage [collection] goes right back to the village,” said Del Angel, who said such an ar rangement might mean hiring more public works employees, though he wasn’t sure that would be necessary “I don’t know, possibly, the village isn’t that big. Maybe one or two more employees but you’d have to weigh the factor if, is it wor th it for us?”

Del Angel said he would also suppor t lifting the limit, right now at 10, on the number of standalone video g ambling cafes allowed in Nor th Riverside in order to increase that source of tax revenue.

“As long as they’re ke pt in non-residential areas, main streets, business districts,” Del Angel said.

He also said the village could do more to address directly residents’ concer ns about public safety and that as a trustee he would like to serve as a “bridge” between the police de par tment and residents

Del Angel floated the idea of convening re gular “roll call” meetings involving police and residents to discuss public safety issues and expanding village communication of public safety matters on social media and other platfor ms.

“We need to be a little more hands on with our public,” Del Angel said.

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My deep concer n for the future of Nor th Riverside is keeping our property taxes low and generating more revenue.”

JOSE DEL ANGEL

Village trustee candidate

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LTHS board still open to selling Willow Springs land

Ocials say they still want at least $55 million for 70-acre parcel

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

After the failed first attempt to sell land it owns in Willow Springs, the Lyons Township High School District 204 Board ofEducation

is still interested in selling the approximately 70-acre undeveloped tract its has owned for more than half a century.

The land is located southwest ofthe intersection of79th Street and Willow Springs Road in Willow Springs.

For now, the school board says it is sticking by their minimum price of $55 million.

“The board still has the ability to ne gotiate with interested parties, assuming that the ultimate sale price is $55 million,” said LTHS District 204 Superintendent Brian Waterman. “That could go on for a short period of time or a long period of time, to be candid.”

A $55 million sale to Bridge Industrial fell apart after the company did not submit earnest money, according to the terms and conditions of the bid.

Bridge apparently walked away from the deal after Willow Springs officials made clear in a meeting with company executives that they would not change the zoning to fit Bridge’s desire to build an industrial park there. The land is zoned for single-family housing, senior housing or retail.

On Jan 23, the LTHS school board voted 6-0 to reject the bid from Bridge as well as $46.5 bid from ProLogis, a company that specializes in building warehouses and distribution centers.

The proposed sale drew intense opposition from people who live near the land and from Willow Springs officials who accused the high school boards ofnot caring about their neighborhood. They objected to the congestion, noise and pollution that industrial development would bring to their neighborhood

In a statement subsequently posted on the LTHS website, the school board said Bridge had first approached them in March of2022 expressing interest in buying the entire roughly 80-acre parcel ofland bordered by 79th Street on the north, Willow Springs Road on the east, German Church Road on the south and Howard Avenue on the west. At that time, Bridge officials were unaware that the Pleasant Dale Park District owns 6.8 acres in the east central portion ofthe property.

According to the statement on the LTHS website, school officials then conducted due diligence before publicly announcing their intent to sell in late November. In the interim they commissioned an enrollment study, which indicated that the land would not be needed for an additional high school in the foreseeable future.

LTHS bought the three adjacent parcels of land it owns there in 1955 and 1962 as a hedge in case an additional high school would ever be needed for District 204.

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evidentiary hearing in the case.

After that, hearing the hearing officer will make recommendation and ISBE can uphold, overturn or modify the school board’s decision to fire Till. State law gives Till 17 days to file an appeal. Till technically remains a RBHS employee, hence the school board’s vote to suspend him without pay.

Till had been on paid leave since last summer, w school board learned that a for mer player on Till’s girls basketball team at Park High School had filed a lawsuit in 2021 alleging that he had a sexual relationship with her while she was a high school student.

Last October, a Morton East High School student appeared at school board meeting and accused Till of trying to her when she was a junior the Cicero school was student-teacher ther

The RBHS school board’s action came after a closed-door hearing involving Till and his two lawyers on Jan. 24. A sentative of the RBHS teachers’ union was also present. Till re during the hearing but one of his lawyers did. Till’s wife also re ment to the school board and then left the hearing.

“This action is based in charges that Mr. Till eng aged in inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature with a student when he was a student teacher in the Morton High district and with another student when he was a teacher at the Elmwood Park High School district and that he was untruthful during the investigation of such conduct,” said school board President Deanna Zalas before the vote to fire Till and suspend him without pay.

Superintendent Kevin Skinkis, Assistant Superintendent Kristin Smetana and Todd Faulkner, a lawyer for the school district, interviewed Till twice last year, once in July after the administration learned of the lawsuit and ag ain in December.

The bill of particulars laid out by District 208 against Till alleges that he was not truthful in the interviews and thus en-

gaged in “immoral, dishonest, insubordinate and/or unprofessional conduct.”

It also charges Till of eng aging in “immoral and unprofessional conduct of a sexual nature” with both the former Elmwood Park student the for mer Morton student while they were high school students.

“Mr. Till is not fit to continue employment in District 208,” Zalas said.

The entire bill of particulars against Till is laid in a copy of a letter posted on the RBHS website as part of the agenda for the Jan 24 school board meeting.

It is not easy to fire a tenured teacher, such as Till, in Illinois. If the ISBE hearing officer upholds Till’s termination, he can appeal it in court. The state board,” said attorney Richard Blass. “We vehemently deny all of the charges. We respect that the board made a decision, and this is the legal process, but we are going to appeal it.”

Blass said police had looked into the alle gations against Till and declined to file charges.

The original lawsuit, filed in 2021 by the for mer Elmwood Park student, is now posted on the RBHS website as part of the agenda for the Jan. 24 school board meeting.

Lawyers for the woman on Jan. 19 filed a motion in Cook County Circuit Court to add Elmhurst University and Morton High School District 201 as defendants after the for mer Morton student came forward at the RBHS school board meeting.

A transcript of the public comment made in October by the for mer Morton student is also posted on RBHS website.

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On Jan. 28, winter nally returned with a passable snow storm that brought families out to the sledding hill at Swan Pond Park in Riverside. Clockwise, from top le , Amelia and Michaela Kna pick up speed while dad Aaron looks on; Je and Ruby Hassberger zoom down the hill; Nour Belkasem gets a helpful push from mom, Valerie; Kenza Belkasem trudges back up the hill a er a successful descent; and Brian and Maisie Flowers enjoy their snow day in Riverside

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Village board honors Brook eld business owner

Betty LeClere, owner of Betty’s Flowers & Gifts, 9138 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield, was given special recognition in December by the Brookfield Village Board for her more than 20 years as a local business owner and her involvement in the community.

After Village President Michael Garvey announced the honor at the board’s Dec. 12 meeting, Assistant Village Manager Stevie Ferrari presented LeClere with an original painting by a local artist of the Broadway Avenue streetscape with Betty’s Flowers as its focus.

Garve y also read a proclamation designating the 9100 block of Broadway Avenue as Honorary Betty LeClere Avenue

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Late Police Chief Thomas Weitzel was appointed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker as a law enforcement agency re presentative to the Domestic Violence (Colton’s) Task Force, for med to review the enforcement of domestic violence laws across the state, identify gaps and recommend ways to close them to establish protective networks for victims, treatment options and more.

Weitzel already serves on the state’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission.

On campus

■ Riverside-Brookfield High School student and Nor th Riverside resident Max Kowal was one of 70 Chicago area high school seniors recently awarded the Wester n Golf

Scholarship, a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship of fered to golf caddies. Selection is based on criteria including a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character Kowal is a caddie at the Riverside Golf Club in Nor th Riverside

■ Victor Janusz, of Brookfield, was named to the 2022 fall semester president’s list at Souther n New Hampshire University for attaining a semester grade-point average of at least 3.7 on a 4-point scale.

■ Brookfield resident Zachary McLean, a freshman engineering student, was named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Missouri.

■ Among the more than 1,800 students named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Bradley University in Peoria were Brookfield resident Alec Baltazar (mechanical engineering) and Riverside residents Victor Tier rafriaMarte (MIS cybersecurity) and Nathan Hutchings (business exploration).

■ Louie Marcou, of Riverside, was named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at the University of WisconsinWhitewater by receiving a semester GPA of at least 3.4.

■ Nor th Riverside resident Mia Giurini, who is majoring in exercise science, was named to the 2022 fall semester president’s list at Trine Uni versity in Angola, Indiana, for attaining a semester GPA of at least 3.75.

■ Riverside resident Anthony Perry (computer science) was named to the 2022 fall quar ter honors list and Riverside resident Luka Malovic (software engineering) and Brookfield resident Clayton Stewart (mechanical engineering) were named to the 2022 fall quar ter dean’s list at the Milwaukee School of Engineering for attaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.

■ Gianina Montoro, of Nor th Riverside, was one of 28 juniors and seniors at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park chosen to re present the school at the Young Changemakers (YC2) program, sponsored by the Community Memorial Foundation and designed to educate and empower local youths to become the next generation of philanthropists

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Betty LeClere, owner of Betty’s Flowers & Gi s, was recognized by Brook eld Village Board on Dec. 12 for her contributions to the community.

Opinion

KOSEY CORNER THE L ANDMARK VIEW

Getting to know your candidates

It may still seem far of f, but in a scant two months (less than that if you vote early) folks in North Riverside will be casting ballots for three village trustee seats up for election.

There are seven candidates – two full slates and one inde pendent – so, it’s a competitive campaign and one where those elected face some real issues in ter ms of the village’s ability to balance future budgets

The last couple of years have been tight ones for Nor th Riverside – only a big cash infusion in the form of federal COVID-19 relief funds allowed it to balance its books in 2022 – and the village expects to cover a deficit of around $800,000 in 2023 by eating into its cash reserves.

That’s not a sustainable strateg y, and of ficials know it. There are some hard choices ahead.

Electing candidates who are up to the job is, of course, critical to Nor th Riverside meeting this moment.

That’s why we have just be gun to sit down one-onone which each candidate running for trustee to find out who they are, what their visions are and what policies they’ ll suppor t in order for North Riverside to continue to provide high quality services without sending the village’s coffers of f a clif f.

This week, we have a re port for our first candidate interview with independent Jose Del Angel. Others will follow in the coming weeks as we are able to schedule and interview the other candidates. Hopefully, all will take advantage of this oppor tunity to acquaint themselves with voters.

Being an elected of ficial in a small town like Nor th Riverside is a real responsibility. While professional staf f are there to handle day-to-day operations, it is trustees and the village president who set policy for spending, cutting spending, for influencing economic development, raising critical revenue, local property tax decisions and more.

There are no silver bullets, no easy answers when it comes to governing, and anyone who says they have all the answers or just to “trust them” when they ar rive without a plan needs to be judged very carefully.

As the old adage goes, elections have consequences It’s impor tant that voters become infor med on the candidates, and we’ ll try to do our best to help

Deep freeze dreaming of diamond daredevils

Still re porting from Cantata while Husband Joe holds down the fort at home relaxing in his new La-Z-Boy chair. I’m anxious to get to mine, but in the meantime, here we go.

My physical rehab trainers, whom I refer to as “Rob-Roy” after a famous cocktail popular years ago, are wonderful. They have me going through the paces and progress is being made.

I’m finding other locals here, including Carina Willems, Joan Lenzi and Judy Shufflet of North Riverside We will be meeting for lunch in the dining room.

I keep in contact with the outside world through the TV and an occasional newspaper, so I know this past week it snowed. Looking out the window of my room I can see it Although very pretty, I’m glad to be inside I also know it is time for Little League re gistration. Even if you don’t have anyone participating, I suggest taking the time to catch a game. If you go to Ehlert Park or Kiwanis Park you can even get a hot dog. My dad always said if you go to a ball game you have to have a red hot. Oh, the cuteness of the youngest level of Little League, T-ball. If you’ve never seen a 5-year-old try to hit a ball off a tee, it’s worth a watch. The tykes have watched the majors on TV and try to imitate their actions

JOANNE KOSE Y

Kids are getting ready for the sport by attending clinics in order to work on their skills Stella’s Batting Cages will soon have standing room only.

I don’t think Fred Wilson could have imagined the impact Little League would have in the area. Wilson, who had the Stop and Sock driving range on Desplaines Avenue where the fire department is now, was the founder of Little League in the area.

He could not have foreseen the levels of play and the number of participants. Girls softball was not even thought of at the time, but it sure has grown.

When I speak of baseball, it brings to mind the Cubs. I look forward to the season but they traded all my favorites away, so I don’t anticipate a lot this year, but I’ll watch anyway

I took a break from writing this week’s column for another therapy session. I can walk with a walker and am getting up from a sitting position better. They have me doing a lot of leg lifts and marching (mostly to my own drummer).

Understand it will be cold this week, but I’ll stay war m reading the sports pages and anticipating baseball -- professional and Little League

OBITUARIES

Liane J. Blauw, 67

Riverside Township trustee, former clerk

Liane J. Blauw, 67, of Nor th Riverside, died Jan. 30, 2023.

Ms Blauw was proud to serve the community for many years as a Riverside Township trustee and clerk. She was most recently elected trustee in 2021 after ste pping down as clerk after three ter ms She worked as a credit manager for a financial institution.

She was the sister of Laurie Blauw; the longtime par tner of Alex Stamenkovic; mommy to her beloved Schwabo; niece of Patricia (Al) Weber and Margaret

(the late John) Blauw; cousin of James Blauw and Douglas Blauw; and godmother of Katie, Michelina, Michael and Haleigh. Liane was loved by many family and friend s.

Visitation is Thursday, Feb. 2 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 3 from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park. Inter ment is at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Stickney.

Send sympathy cards to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o Liane J. Blauw family

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LTHS boys outmuscle Bulldogs in payback win

RBHS cold from long range as Lions rebounders dominate

By BILL STONE

Contributing Reporter

For a Lyons Township High School boys basketball lineup already blessed with talented size, 6-foot-6 senior Carter Reid continues to play a bigger role.

His growing contributions helped the Lions continue their success with a 61-49 victory over Riverside-Brookfield on Jan. 28. The game completed the Lions’ Mental Health Awareness Pack the Place doubleheader following the girls team’s victory over LincolnWay West.

Reid started up front with 6-6 senior Nik Polonowski and 6-5 senior Graham Smith. They combined for 35 points and helped the Lions (19-3) lead 43-28 in rebounds.

“We all passed it pretty well tonight,” Reid said. “I definitely think we boxed out better in the second half, but we wouldn’t have gotten the opportunities we did inside if the passing wasn’t where it was

Smith (14 points, 7 rebounds), Jackson Niego (12 points, 7 rebounds), Polonowski (11 points, 9 rebounds), Reid (10 points, 6 rebounds), Brady Chambers (8 points, 5 rebounds), Caleb Greer (4 points) and Connor

Carroll (5 deflections) all contributed

Arius Alijosius (14 points), Stefan Cicic (14 points, 8 rebounds), Will Gonzalez (13 points, 6 rebounds) and Steven Brown (5 points, 5 assists) led the Bulldogs (19-5).

LTHS players certainly remembered last year’s 69-59 re gular-season loss at RBHS.

“I think we had that chip on our shoulder from last year. That was a really tough loss at their place,” Polonowski said. “This one definitely felt good.”

The teams were close throughout the first three quarters after RBHS zipped to an 8-0 lead after back-to-back threes by Marques Tur ner and Gonzale z. LTHS led 27-26 at halftime and 45-41 after three quarters.

The Lions gained breathing room by starting the fourth quarter with an 8-2 run to lead 53-43 with 5:13 left. RBHS never got closer than eight.

The Lions defended the 6-11 Cicic, another emerging area standout, by fronting him with another big man or guard.

[Cicic] is going to get what he gets,” Smith said. “Some of the boards you can’t do much about it, but we made it the game plan to limit it as much as possible.”

Of fensively, the Lions relentlessly attacked the basket, mostly the lightningquick Nie go, or exploited their overall size advantage by sharing the ball.

“We were kind of making sure we were finding the mismatch and getting it inside and to the person who could score every time,” Smith said.

The Bulldogs couldn’t supplement their inside ef forts, going 5 for 31 from 3-point range with the two early threes. Alijosius added a late one after a conventional 3-point play in their 8-point fourth quarter.

“We had a real good first half overall. The third quarter, I really thought that they really attacked us inside,” RBHS coach Mike Reingruber said. “They did a nice job of cleaning the of fensive glass and getting some stick backs. I thought it really came down to where they made some toughness plays and we didn’t throughout the second half.”

Reid had been emerging but recently was sidetracked by an ankle injury Another

rising star is 6-6 junior baseball standout Chambers, who scored twice during the early fourth-quarter run.

The Bulldogs were coming of f two victories to remain undefeated in the Metro Suburban Conference Blue – 78-56 over Chicago Christian on Jan. 27 and a 66-48 win on Jan. 24 over second-place IC Catholic Prep to open a two-game lead.

Cicic scored 25 points against Chicago Christian on 12-for-13 shooting and Alijosius had 21 points with five threes and Gonzale z added 14 points

Cicic (18 points), Gonzale z (15), Alijosius (13) and Brown (11) reached double-figures against IC Catholic Prep

Nazareth competitive dance caps season with state berth

Roadrunners place 21st in IHSA Class 1A

By BILL STONE

Contributing Reporter

Nazareth Academy junior Alice Buchman already is thinking about next competitive dance season.

The three-year varsity competitor from Riverside was part of the Roadrunners’ first back-to-back state berths on Jan. 27 as they finished 21st in IHSA Class 1A (74.30)

in the program’s fourth state appearance overall.

“Now that we’ve been there for two years, we hope to improve way more for next year’s state I can’t wait to see what next season holds,” Buchman said.

Nazareth team members are seniors

Tatum Barbier, Margaret King, Olg a Kondraros, Kayla Lope z and Sarah Newmann; juniors Claire Beresford, Taylor Black, Alice Buchman, Ava Har tschuh, Emma Heery and Faith Mouw; sophomores Ava

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LTHS’ Graham Smith (15) passes the ball to Jackson Niego (5) dur ing the second half of the Lions’ victor y over Riverside-Brook eld High School on Jan. 28.

LTHS swimmers splash to 3rd at home invite

Collins leads Lions with 2nd place nishes in 200 IM, 100 back

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

The Lyons Township High School swimming and diving team (235 points) finished third behind Oak Park and River Forest (251.5) and Marmion (244.5) at their annual LT Invitational on Jan. 28.

Senior Quinn Collins was second in the 200-yard individual medley (1:59.59) and 100 backstroke (53.74).

The 200 medley relay of Collins, Jack Dillon, Peter Smith and Marko Trajanovski (1:41.41) and the 400 free relay of Collins, Smith, Gar rett Walls and Trajanovski (3:20.54) both finished third. The 200 free relay Smith, Dillon, Walls and Trajanovski (1:32.42) was fourth.

Diver Matt Adler was third (399.10 points) and Walls was fourth in the 200 IM (2:08.90) and 100 free (51.46). Dillon (1:05.39) and Brody Robison (1:05.94) finished 4-5 in the 100 breaststroke, Trajanovski was fourth in the 50 free (22.95) and Matthew Ferguson was fifth in the 500 free (5:04.64).

Nazareth Academy’s Cooper Kosanovich won diving with 402.85 points

LTHS boys bowling

Seniors Drew Escamilla and Tommy Hennessy had hoped to compete both days of the boys bowling state meet with their Lyons Township High School teammates

Both reached final day on Jan. 28 as individual qualifiers, but the team did not advance, since the Lions were not among the 12 advancing teams The Lions were 18th (5,690) of the 24 team qualifiers

Escamilla finished 22nd overall with a two-day, 12-g ame total of 2,536 (211.3 aver-

LTHS 22nd in Class 3A

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Distel, Lia Jo zwiak, Bella Madonia, Maria Nelson and Rosaria Ricchio; and freshmen Gabriella Imbarrato and Zoe Weiss. Kristen Yarka is head coach. Lope z, Barbier and Kondraros are team captains Newmann lives in Brookfield.

age) with high g ames of two 235s and 233 Saturday and 268 in Friday’s first g ame Escamilla improved from sharing 39th place Friday (1,254).

Hennessy was 68th overall (2,328) with high g ames of 257 on Jan. 28 and 235 and 231 for a 1,231 series on Jan. 27.

Other LTHS bowlers on Jan. 27 were seniors Nick Boxell (973 in 5 g ames) and Matt Skwarek (880 in 5 g ames), sophomore Danny Haley (707 in 4 g ames), senior Michael Kubick (313 in 2 g ames), sophomore Tyler

Last season, Nazareth was 24th at state (73.18).

“This year, we had an idea of what we wanted. Being back was just really exciting,” Buchman said. “I feel like the team has improved and grown so much. We’re kind of like a family, supportive of each other.”

Lyons Township High School also retur ned to state and finished 22nd in Class 3A (83.47) in the Lions’ sixth consecutive state appearance

The Lions’ team roster is Keira Boyd,

Swiatek (170 in 1 g ame) and junior Cesar Izguer ra (162 in 1 game).

Escamilla and Hennessy were the only Lions who competed at state for last year’s team that finished 16th (5,845).

LTHS girls gymnastics

At the end of Saturday’s West Suburban Conference Silver Division Meet, LTHS sophomore Emmy Ber tucci was wearing a big tiara and a big smile and had no voice

Mya Campbell, Isabella DiGuilio, Abby Fix, Nora Foley, Hayden Frazier, Micaella Gennett, Lola Hennessy, Annie Ketchum, Kayla Lovelace, Zoe Mathis, Riley McCarthy, Sydney Michalak, Leah Mini, Macy Niemiec, Maddie Niemiec, Liliana Ober t, Hallie Olenec, Gianna Or te ga, Reilly Post, Olivia Rosenzweig, Audrey Schissler, Sarah Sedlacek, Liza Shor rock, Madeleine Shor rock, Simryn Singh, Kaitlin Storey and Brooke Walsh.

Needing top-six sectional finishes Jan. 21 to qualify for state, the Roadrunners were

“I’ve been cheering too much,” Ber tucci said. “I’m just happy in general about everything this year.”

Ber tucci put the crowning touches on a great meet for her and the Lions at York High School on balance beam, their final event. She delivered a second-place 8.875 that lifted her to fifth in all-around (34.05) for top-five, all-conference honors in both events

The Lions tied for third as a team with a season-high 134.15 points

“Beam was the highlight,” said Ber tucci, wearing the traveling tiara passed along for the team’s last high-scoring hit routine “That’s my season high for beam and I’m very proud of it.”

Junior Emily Tucker was an all-conference third on uneven parallel bars (8.8).

“[All-conference] means everything,” Tucker said. “I’m proud of myself. I’m proud of the team pushing through many struggles.”

LTHS and Oak Park and River Forest finished just behind second-place Hinsdale Central (134.425). The Lions previously scored 134 twice, including their 134.00 to 122.20 Senior Night victory over York on Jan. 26.

Tucker also was seventh (8.75) and Bertucci shared eighth (8.525) on floor exercise at the conference meet. Tucker was eighth on beam (8.25) and Ber tucci was ninth on uneven bars (8.15) Dahlia Highland’s teamhigh 8.7 on vault was 11th.

Event winners against York on Jan. 26 were Annmarie Holmes (33.05 in allaround and 9.0 on beam), Carli Proctor (9.15 on floor), Tucker (8.15 on uneven bars) and Highland (8.75 on vault).

fifth at the Conant Sectional (80.73) and the Lions were fifth in their Warren Sectional (85.70).

Last year, the Roadrunners qualified with a lyrical routine, but this year excelled with a contemporary theme using Gloria Re g ali music.

Besides providing a school clap out before the dance team headed to Bloomington on Jan. 26, Nazareth students gathered in the school’s theater on Jan. 27 to watch a livestream of the team’s preliminary perfor mance.

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Quinn Collins placed second in the 100 backstroke (above) and 200 individual medley at the LTHS Inv itational on Jan. 28 in Wester n Springs.

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Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

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software and other forms of systems and data.

11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training.

12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling.

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Other important responsibilities and duties

1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures.

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems.

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7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis.

Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android.

Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology. Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down.

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- Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance

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- Making observations

- Communicating with others

- Reading and writing

- Operating assigned equipment and vehicles

Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance. Work overtime as operations require.

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Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Public Health Department. This position provides a variety of responsible administrative and analytical functions; records and monitors department budget and fiscal requirements of grant-funded programs; oversight of Accounts Payable process; prepares reports and serves as a resource for computerized office applications. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/ jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

IT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of IT Operations Specialist. The ideal candidate is responsible for the effective operation of information technology services and support across the organization. The IT Operations Specialist serves as a technical expert for the implementation, maintenance and support of systems and networks. The IT Operations Specialist plans and carries out various complex assignments and develops new methods and approaches in a wide variety of IT specialties. Evaluates new and enhanced approaches to deliver IT services; test and optimize the functionality of systems, networks, and data; and define technical requirements. The IT Operations Specialist is responsible for providing various forms of computer-related technical assistance and improving the efficiency of the work of the staff through the use of technology. Interested and qualified applicants can visit our website at http://www.oakpark.us/ for more details.

Manufacturing

No weekends, no evening hours, great pay and benefits. $20-$25

Top rated firm Alpina Manufacturing LLC founded in 1992, locally owned beautiful campus in Galewood, near Mars candy, 3 blocks north of Oak Park. We build and sell display framing systems to customers nationwide including Wal-Mart, Verizon, Circle K, Hospitals, CTA Apply

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE II

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Customer Service Representative II in the Development Customer Services Department. This position provides customer service to the public by providing a variety of responsible and difficult customer service and receptionist work including high volume telephone traffic; and to perform the more difficult and complex customer service duties depending on the department including but not limited to service requests, permits, parking passes, block party permits, accounts payable processing and vehicle stickers. This position is crosstrained with the other Customer Service Representative IIs in the Village. Applicants are encouraged to apply online at https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/6141780.careers?ApplyToJob=537079168 or visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. First review of applications January 20, 2023.

Director of Internal Audit sought by Pangea Transfer Company, LLC in Chicago, IL to own intrnl audit of cntrls to mtgte rsk to cmpny. Apply @ jobpostingtoday.com #28950.

Airfield Civil Engineer III (Chicago, IL) F/T - Lead the dsgn & dvlpmt of multi-million-dollar projects utilizing complex civil engg principles to dsgn, rehabilitate & upgrade airport runways, taxiways, aprons, bituminous & concrete pavement, stormwater & utility infrastructure, drainage, landsides & other airport projects in compliance w/ agencies’ reqmts. Collaborate & represent the company w/ Federal Aviation Administration. Use in-depth knowl of FAA & other federal airport regs & operations. Evaluate engg reports & specification criteria for a variety of complex projects. Achieve engg dsgn & facility dvlpmt, dsgn detailing, code analysis, construction document production, construction administration, coord’n w/ project team, & client communication. Lead the application of engg principles to dvlp the dsgn & layout of runway edge lighting infrastructure to plan details & compilation of project docs & to dvlp technical specs, engineer’s report(s), cost estimates, quantity takeoffs & coord’n w/ consultants. Reqmts are Bach deg (or foreign educational equiv) in Civil Engg or closely rltd field + 12 mos of work exp as Airfield Civil Engineer I, Airfield Civil Engineer, or closely rltd. Also reqd is Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Illinois or ability to obtain w/in 6 mos of hire. Email resume to RS&H, Inc., Attn: Kristin Behrens, HR at: careers@ rsandh.com w/ job ref code ACEIII.

to 4pm • Alpina • 6460 W Cortland St Chicago, IL 60707 www.fastchangeframes.com

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation is looking for a full-time Director of Finance & Administration, who will manage the administrative and financial matters of the congregation in collaboration with church leadership and board officers. This person will participate on and advise the Executive Team and advise governing board on a wide range of financial matters at both the strategic and operational levels including the operational budget and stewardship planning. They will also oversee and adjust processes and operations as necessary to ensure efficient and effective implementation and creation of policies and procedures, as well as supervise some other staff members.

Core Competencies:

● Organization and Planning: Organize and oversee people, funding, materials, and support to accomplish multiple, concurrent goals and activities. Project management and excellent organizational skills

● Vision and Purpose: Commitment to and knowledge of Unitarian Universalist Principles, values, history and worship.

● Trust and Integrity: Is widely trusted to keep confidences, admit errors, and adhere to a transparent set of personal and professional values that are congruent with the ministry of the congregation

● Conflict Management: Recognize and resolve conflicts effectively, applying principles of active listening, collaboration, and equity for both congregants and staff

● Proficiencies: Working knowledge of business and church related software (Google Drive. Constant Contact and Realm or other church database software). Must have excellent project management and professional communication skills. Working knowledge of HR and accounting practices.

You can find out more information about the position at https://unitytemple.org/job-postings/. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@ unitytemple.org indicating “Director of Finance & Administration” in the subject line.

PARALEGAL

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Paralegal. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of responsible duties in support of the Law Department, including research, document preparation, administrative support to Law Department staff and other related duties. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is open until filled.

Oak Park Residence Corporation is hiring and inviting candidates to apply for:

• Case Manager – HCV Program

• Accounting Clerk (PT)

• Assistant Property Manager – The Oaks and The FarrellyMuriello Apartments

• Property Assistant/Cleaner –Mills Park Tower

We offer benefits such as 401(k) with employer contribution, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, EAP, FSA, Professional Development Assistance as well as these added Benefits:

- PTO, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Vacation, and Paid Holidays

- Tuition Reimbursement

- A Collaborative, Supportive, and Fun Work Environment

For a complete job description please go to our website: Work for OPRC –OPRC (oakparkrc.com) or to apply send cover letter and resume to bswaggerty@oakparkrc.com.

OPRC strives to provide a positive and meaningful work experience, where you can make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Oak Park Residence Corporation is a community-based, non-profit organization. For over 46 years, we have led the way in promoting Oak Park’s housing diversity and economic balance by offering quality apartments at affordable prices.

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES

COOK COUNTY.

Request of Lindsey Ann Brewer

Case Number 2022CONC001598

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Lindsey Ann Brewer to the new name of: Lynzy Ann Bailey

The court date will be held:

On February 3, 2023 at 9:30am at 50 W Washington, Chicago, IL, Cook County in Courtroom #1730

Published in Wednesday Journal January 18, 25, February 1, 2023

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF WILL )ss

Circuit Court of Will County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Deborah C. Amaro, Petitioner and DiRefugio Carlos Acosta, Respondent, Case No. 2022DN000698.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before February 24, 2023, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

ANDREA LYNN CHASTEEN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal January 25, February 1, 8, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FORMATION OF A BANK HOLDING COMPANY

Brookfield Bancshares, Inc., 9136 Washington Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513, has applied to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to form a bank holding company and acquire control of First National Bank of Brookfield, located at 9136 Washington Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs.

You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to Colette

A. Fried, Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604. The comment period will not end before March 3, 2023 and may be somewhat longer. The Board’s procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for

processing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board’s procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Jeremiah Boyle, Assistant Vice President for Community and Economic Development at (312) 322-6023; to request a copy of an application, contact Colette A. Fried at (312) 322-6846. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period.

Published in RB Landmark

February 1, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield will hold a public hearing at 6:30 P.M. on February 13, 2023 at the Village Board Room in the Municipal Building of the Village of Brookfield, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 on the Village’s proposed appropriation ordinance, which will serve as the basis for the Village’s 2023 Annual Appropriation Ordinance.

The proposed appropriation ordinance will be on file in the Village Clerk’s Office for at least ten (10) days prior to February 13, 2023, and copies thereof will be conveniently available for public examination and copying.

Brigid Weber, Village Clerk

Published in RB Landmark

February 1, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project:

LINING 24” SEWER AT VETERAN’S CIRCLE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS

This project will consist of work necessary to improve and rehabilitate portions of the combination sewer system on Grand Boulevard using inversion lining and all other appurtenant work to properly complete this project in accordance with the specifications and bidding documents.

Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 2023, in the office of the Village Manager in the Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois. All sealed bids received will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 A.M. on the same day, Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 2023, at the Village Hall.

Electronic copies of bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and sewer tapes are available from the Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154. Bidding documents can be requested by emailing info@ehancock.com. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Friday, the 10th day of February, 2023.

All bidders wishing to obtain bidding

documents must be approved by the Village prior to obtaining bidding documents. A non-refundable fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) will be required to obtain bidding documents. Proposals will only be accepted from bidders that have obtained bidding documents from the Edwin Hancock Engineering Company.

All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in an amount not less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. Checks shall be made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check.

Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpretation thereof from the Village. The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. At the request of the bidder, or in the event that the Village deems the interpretation to be substantive, the interpretation will be made by written addendum issued by the Village.

In the event that a written addendum is issued, either as a result of a request for interpretation or the result of a change in the bidding documents issued by the Village, a copy of such addendum will be mailed to all prospective bidders. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases it will be the bidders’ responsibility to obtain all addenda issued.

The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards.

The Village of Brookfield reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals.

BY ORDER THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS

Published in RB Landmark February 1, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday 21 February 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a request for conditional use approval to open an adult use cannabis dispensary at the following described property.

CIRCLE PLAZA II

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 IN BLOCK 1 IN RAILROAD ADDITION TO HARLEM IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLIONOIS

Commonly known as 7200-7212 Circle Avenue & 25 South Harlem Ave Forest Park il. 6010

PINs:. 15-12-405-019, 15-12-405002,15-12-405-021, 15-12-405-006, 15-12-405-020, 15-12-405-003, 1512-405-004, 15-12-405-022

The applicant for this petition is Emerald Coast LLC. The owner of the property is Bern Builders of Il. LLC Circle Plaza LLC.

Signed:

Marsha East Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson

Published in Forest Park Review February 1, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Oak Park will receive bids from qualified electrical contractors for the Police Dept. Prisoner Area Heat Improvements Project. Bids will be accepted at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 11:00 a.m. local time on Friday, February 17th, 2023.

Request for Bids

Village of Oak Park Police Department Prisoner Area

Heat Improvements

Bid Number: 23-111

Issuance Date: 2/1/23

There will be a pre-bid meeting in the lower level of Village Hall in the Police Dept. lobby located at 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Bid forms may be obtained by calling 708-3585714 or by e-mailing fgutierrez@ oak-park.us between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. M-F.

The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK

to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-408-026-1012.

Commonly known as 612 RANDOLPH STREET, UNIT #2, OAK PARK, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 6722185734

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3211098

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

MELANIE MARTIN, 300 CHICAGO CONDOMINIUM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HAZEL J. ANTHONY, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR HAZEL J. ANTHONY (DECEASED)

Defendants

2022 CH 04036

300 CHICAGO AVE 4N OAK PARK, IL 60302

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

FIFTH THIRD BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. CITIZENS BANK NA FORMERLY KNOWN AS RBS CITIZENS NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BNAK NA; JOEL A. VERHOFF; RAELIN M. VERHOFF; RANDOLPH CROSSING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNONW OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 6637

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 21, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction

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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

1, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 300 CHICAGO AVE 4N, OAK PARK, IL 60302

Property Index No. 16-05-321-0341007

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of

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. 14-22-03237

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 04036

TJSC#: 43-258

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.

Case # 2022 CH 04036

I3212613