Longtime Riverside resident Rev. Martin Marty dies at age 97 Page 4
One candidate for four open board seats, next board will appoint trio
By GREGG VOSS Contributing Reporter
School board vacancies are not uncommon and usually they are filled without too much dif ficulty via the election process. But Brookfield-La Grange Park School District 95 has a greater challenge this time: there are four vacant seats but only one person is running in the April 1 election.
Incumbent b oard members Barb Garve y, Jessica Filby and b oard secretar y Meaghan A llen have opted not to ru n again. Only incumbent Jackie Jo rdan, b oard vice president, will be on the b allot.
This means that the existing b oard –President Katie Mulcrone, Jo rdan and b oar d members Kristin Reingruber and Elizabeth Loerop – will have 60 days starting late April to appoint three new members.
See DISTRICT 95 on page 9
A NOTE TO OUR READERS
The Landmark has recently had several inquiries from readers in North Riverside asking about the lack of coverage of the coming municipal elections.
That makes this note overdue.
Over the past year, the Landmark has largely retreated from covering North Riverside. It is not a lack of interest in a village we have covered well for the past two decades. But it is a lack of resources that is very real.
Both in terms of re porting capacity and space in print we have nar rowed the Landmark’s editorial focus to Riverside and Brookfield. This is the unfortunate but real circumstance that we, and so many other local news publishers, find ourselves in.
In the interest of transparency, as of this week we have taken the “Also serving North Riverside” reference of f our front page.
This is a step we have taken with re gret. We will be back if our financial model, which now has an important reader supported philanthropic aspect, allows it. And so, we welcome all of our readers, including those in North Riverside, to join in as donors to our Growing Community Media nonprofit .
With respect,
Dan Haley Max Reinsdorf Senior Advisor/Interim Editor Interim Executive Director Growing Community Media Growing Community Media
Riverside welcomes new village clerk
Emily Stenzel
was appointed Feb. 20 a er starting as an intern in 2023
By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
After just one week in her new role, Riverside’s newest village clerk, Emily Stenzel, is already looking ahead to the village’s next quarter-century milestone after this year’s sesquicentennial. “My whole goal with Riverside is, obviously, to be here for as long as I can. I’m committed to staying in Riverside,” she told the Landmark in an interview Thursday. “It’s done nothing but support me, both internally with staff and externally with the residents. Building relationships both ways has been a really great experience, and I look forward to being a part of Riverside’s legacy We’ll see; maybe at the 175-year anniversary, I’ll be helping and thinking back to this moment at 150.”
Stenzel was appointed to the role at the village board’s Feb. 20 meeting following the departure of for mer Village Clerk Ethan Sowl two weeks earlier. Earlier in the month, she was also promoted to become a special assistant to administration and finance, a dual role Sowl held as well. Sowl was Riverside’s second full-time village clerk following for mer Clerk Cathy Haley, and Stenzel is the village’s third. Before Haley’s appoint-
ment in 2012, village clerks worked parttime without filling a second role
Her salary this year is $84,275, the lowest amount on the pay scale for her position.
The new clerk first started at Riverside in May 2023 as a management intern. She was promoted to administrative assistant in December 2023, again to fiscal assistant in February 2024 and for a third time to management analyst in January before moving into her current roles
Before working for Riverside, Stenzel earned a bachelor’s degree in 2020 from Illinois State University with a double major in history, legal studies and a minor in political science.
“When I was at ISU, I was a legal intern for the town of Normal” where the university is located, she said. “At the time, I wanted to be a paralegal, but I wanted to be in that municipal government realm.”
After graduating, she said she moved multiple times with her husband, who is an active-duty member of the military, which made it difficult to nail down full-time job that would last — until she took a pay cut to join the village.
“I actually was living in Riverside briefly at the time, and I saw that they were hiring for a management intern. It was a risky choice because I was making a little bit more money with a full-time job, but I was so desperate,” she said. “I really wanted to be in that municipal government realm because of the public service aspect. I was trying to find a role that felt fulfilling to me as a person and work that
I could be proud to say that I was doing. I took risk, and, obviously, it paid of incredibly w
After just a fe months at lage, Stenzel sai several colleagues recommended she pu rsue a master’s de gree in public administration if she wanted to make a career in the field. Now, she’s set to graduate in May with such a de gree from the University of Illinois Chicago; she said Village Manager Jessica Frances, a school alumna, even assisted her application by writing a letter of recommendation.
As an intern, “[Sowl] was actually overseeing me and giving me those different tasks, so I was working closely with him from the start, which is really great for my position now,” she said. “I got to learn a lot about what he [did] and was a backup for him, if he were away for vacation or things like that … so it worked out really well.”
She said several of the village’s iconic traits made her want to work there.
“I mean, you’ve seen it! It’s such a beautiful community, and not only by looks, but the historic nature of it,” she said. “Like I said, my undergrad was in history, so I nerd out for that kind of stuff. Having a community like
See CLERK on page 15
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100th Anniversary! YOUR BEST LIFE with Lisa Capone
This year marks the 100th year of Cantata Adult Life Services (formerly, The British Home) providing campus living and at home services for local seniors and their families in Brookfield and the surrounding area.
Cantata’s founders were the Daughters of the British Empire (DBE), a group of women dedicated to honoring their British heritage and traditions in the United States.
In the early 1920’s, DBE members established a not-for-profit nursing home on Cantata’s current campus in Brookfield, after receiving a donation of land from Samuel Insull, the CEO of Commonwealth Edison at the time. Construction was completed and we welcomed our first residents in 1925.
Since its establishment 100 years ago, Cantata/The British Home has served tens of thousands of seniors and their families in our community.
Cantata/British Home continues to offer a variety of services to meet the needs of seniors, including Independent & Assisted Living, Memory Support, Skilled Rehab & Long Term Care, Home Care, Meals and Handyman Services.
Stay tuned for upcoming events this year and celebrate with us a century of exceptional service.
Visit Cantata.org for more senior living advice or call (708) 387-1030.
Rev. Martin Marty, Riversider and theologian, dies at 97
Martin Emil Marty, a notable for mer Riverside resident, religious historian and retired University of Chicago Divinity School professor, died in his Minneapolis care community on Feb. 25, 2025. He was 97. The family noted the cause of death as “old age,” though his trademark sparkle-in-the-eye and generosity of spirit remained with him to the end
In an email to the Landmark, Joel Marty, one of the Marty’s six children – four sons and two “lifetime foster” children – wrote that the family’s deep connection to Riverside was lifechanging for each of them.
“I feel it is important [to note the Riverside connection] because of how much Marty (and all the Marty’s) truly loved Riverside. Our family grew up in Riverside and its schools. For 43 years, 6 months and 0 days, we lived in what was originally known as the Lowell Leonard House (built in 1894) at 239 Scottswood. The Leonards only lived there for 40 years, so maybe henceforth it will be known as the Marty House. Marty lived there from 1963 until 2007 and maintained an office above what is now First American Bank.”
Music was also a part of the Marty household with his wife, Harriet, being a musician.”
In the 1997 Landmark profile Trainor wrote: Marty likes the village’s “beauty and tradition. I’m a fan of Frederick Olmsted who designed the town.” Riverside, he said, attracts a lot of writers and scholars because “they like to be in a place where there’s heritage.”
Their home was the only one they looked at. “It’s a great house to grow up in,” he observed, and the family’s experience with the public school system was extremely positive. In fact, “virtually every teacher the boys had, had dinner here.”
Joel Marty was a 1973 graduate of Riverside Brookfield High School.
In 1997, Ken Trainor of the Landmark staff wrote a long profile of Marty, he explained how the family wound up in Riverside
During his doctoral work at the University of Chicago, he preached once a month at Ascension Lutheran Church, where he got to know the people and found Riverside to be “a wonderful town.” When the kids got to be school age, the Martys wanted to move from Hyde Park to the western suburbs, and Riverside made sense. “I have three bases,” Marty says, “the Loop for the editing, O’Hare for the travel, and the university for the teaching.” Connect the dots and Riverside fits right inside
In a 2014 column in the Landmark, JoAnne Kosey noted that Marty was returning to Riverside that January for a Taize Prayer service at St. Mary Parish. He was to offer a personal reflection after the service.
Kosey wrote, “Those who remember Dr Marty from his time in Riverside might recall him walking around town, a man with a warm smile, greeting those he encountered
When they sit on their wraparound porch on a summer night with friends, listening to the cicadas, he hears comments like, “We ould be in Mason City, Iowa.” Marty said Riverside is an ideal mix. “I love the urban world, and I love roots and soil.” And while he wishes there were more of a racial mix here, there is plenty of ethnic diversity — especially residents of Czech and Slovak descent, who migrated from Cicero and Berwyn to diversify what was “a WASP stronghold.”
“I love middle Europe,” he said. “If I couldn’t live here, I’d live in Prague or Budapest. I like that culture — and the restaurants that go with it.”
Riverside is also denominationally diverse, and he finds a strong ecumenical spirit active here, he said.
“Marty,” as he was known to the world, was born in West Point, Nebraska on Feb. 5, 1928, the son of Emil A. and Anna L. (Wuerdemann) Marty. Although he left Nebraska for good by the age of 13 to begin studies in Milwaukee at Concordia Lutheran Prep School, A graduate of Concordia Lutheran Seminary, St. Louis (BD 1952) and the University of Chicago (MA 1954, PhD 1956), Marty served as a Lutheran pastor in the Chicago suburbs for 10 years, most notably at Grace Lutheran in River Forest and Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, a congregation he founded in Elk Grove Village. His pastoral heart and enthusiasm for ministry never disappeared, though in 1963 he transitioned out of the congregational setting to accept an invitation to teach church history and modern Christianity in the Divinity
School of the University of Chicago. It was there that he anchored his teaching and intellectual life for the next 35 years and where, upon his retirement in 1998, the Martin Marty Center was founded, an institution committed to the understanding of public religion.
For five decades Marty traveled extensively, delivering thousands of lectures, sermons, and commencement addresses. He authored more than 60 books, hundreds of scholarly articles, and countless essays, columns, and forewords for other books. Considered by many to be the most influential interpreter of American religion during the second half of the 20th century, Marty may best be known for the study of public theology, a phrase he coined to describe the critical engagement of religious and cultural issues that can foster the common good. His rich interest in pluralism allowed him to be conversant in different genres and among diverse audiences. For 50 years he served as an editor at The Christian Century, and for 41 years he authored the biweekly newsletter Context.
Marty married Elsa L. Schumacher in 1952, and together they raised four sons and two permanent foster children, while also periodically taking in additional foster sons. Following Elsa’s untimely death from cancer in 1981, Marty reconnected with the widow of a seminary classmate, Harriet J. Meyer, and they married in 1982. Over the past 43 years, Marty and Harriet have traveled the world, entertained guests enthusiastically and, as in Marty’s first marriage, enjoyed a life of devoted love. Every decade of life in the Marty household has been shaped and influenced by Marty’s own deep humility, personal faith, and abiding gratitude for life. He will be remembered as a disar mingly kind person who instinctively reached out to relate to and enjoy every person he had the opportunity to encounter
Martin E. Marty is survived by his wife, Harriet; his sons, Joel (Susie), John (Connie), Peter (Susan), and Micah; his lifetime foster daughter, Fran Garcia Carlson, and lifetime foster son, Jeff Garcia; his stepdaughter Ursula Meyer (Jamie Newcomb); nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and admirers In addition to his parents and wife Elsa, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Burger, and brother, Myron Marty
REV. MARTIN MARTY
Riverside receives $2.4 million to fund Groveland
e
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District increased its contribution to nearly $5 million
By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
Riverside staff have been successful in their request that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago nearly double its funding for the construction of a floodwall along Groveland Avenue.
Village Manager Jessica Frances announced at the board’s Feb. 20 meeting that the MWRD had agreed to increase its share of the cost of the project from $2.5 million to $4.9 million. Trustees approved an amendment to Riverside’s intergovernmental agreement
with the MWRD to for malize the funding hike at the meeting without discussion.
“In the spring and summer of last year, the village board discussed modification to the design that was presented by [the United States] Army Corps of Engineers based on the increase in the cost,” Frances said. “Since that time, as reported previously, we submitted all the required documents for the additional funding. It was before the MWRD board; it was then authorized for them to issue an amended IGA, which then was reviewed by our legal counsel and their legal counsel.”
At a meeting last March, trustees learned the expected total price for the project had increased from $7.2 million – a figure that remained the same from 2018 through 2023 – to $17.9 million with the design the Army Corps was pursuing. In April, the board directed the Army Corps to design the floodwall with one pump station rather than the originallyplanned two alongside a sewer separation north of Forest Avenue
This change brought the total cost down to
set to receive up to $1 million for the separation from Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García’s office. With “additional runoff costs” for the sewer separation of about $400,000, Frances in September estimated a total price of $18 million for both projects. But between $10 million
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Between the unexpected funding setbacks and many moving pieces, Frances said in September that the floodwall can be expected to reach conclusion by late 2028 at the earliest, though work may continue into 2029.
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With so many people purchasing bicycles online, we also offer bike builds – which comes in handy when you don’t have the time or the tools. In addition, Gears2You is the only e-bike service shop within 20 miles of Brookfield. Some of the e-bike brands we’ve serviced include Aventon, Lectric, and Rad Power.
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Riverside artist gives viewers
‘Imprints of the Familiar ’
Alexa Chmura’s art exhibit at village hall runs through May 6
By GREGG VOSS Contributing Reporter
Being a keen observer of Riverside and its everyday moments is the main source of inspiration for Alexa Chmura.
An artist who works primarily in inks and oils, Chmura and her husband, Thomas, fell in love with Riverside after moving here two years ago. It wasn’t long when those flashes of a vibrant community ended up on canvas.
You can see many of them if you visit Riverside township hall between now and May 6, where 11 pieces of Chmura’s art will be on exhibition – the first of her career – titled “Imprints of the Familiar.”
Familiarity is the word when it comes to this showing. One of the most prominent pieces is a rendering of the Riverside Spire, an acrylic-on-canvas image that measures 20x16 inches.
“For this exhibit, I wanted to draw on the everyday moments and show people you don’t have to travel all the time to be inspired. There are subtle details you might not notice on your daily routine.
“What you do every day ends up being your life.”
Joanne Aono, exhibitions director at the Riverside Arts Center, who worked with Chmura to curate the exhibition pieces, said that Chmura and her work caught her attention when Chmura and her husband dropped in the gallery one day not long ago to check out what was happening in the local art scene.
“She submitted a piece to our member’s exhibition, and we liked it,” Aono said. “I really like to help artists in their emerging stages, and we’ve given a lot of artists their first solo shows. So she’s very excited about it, as are we.”
A reception honoring Chmura will be
hosted at 5 p.m. March 7 at the Riverside Arts Center, 32 E Quincy St. At the same time, the town hall will be open for exhibition viewing In addition to the reception, the annual Riverside-Brookfield High School Advanced Placement art exhibition will be on display at the center’s Freeark Gallery, while its Flex Space gallery will have an emerging artists exhibition curated by Triton College student Madelyn Roldan, the center’s gallery assistant. It is Roldan’s first curated exhibition.
Chmura grew up in Elmhurst, where taking an Advanced Placement art class in high school was a major impetus for her artistic passion. She went to the University of Wisconsin and studied communications and graphic design, while simultaneously honing her drawing and painting skills
After a spell in Minnesota, she and her husband moved to Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood for a year before house hunting in the suburbs. Her mom suggested Riverside, and that was that.
“As soon as we drove in, I was like, ‘I love this, I want to be here,’” she said, adding that she works as a proposal manager for an engineering firm in Chicago, and that the trains to and from the city are “super accessible.”
Chmura is an entrepreneur as well, launching the Lexline brand when she was in college, selling tote bags with her drawings emblazoned on the side via a Madison boutique and online. In fact, one of her coolest experiences as an artist was going to class and seeing another student with one of her bags. She calls that seeing “my work in the wild.”
For young artists, even as young as high school or even grammar school, Chmura has advice for those who would step into her larger world.
“Try to be involved as much as you can,” she said. “This exhibition came about because I joined the Riverside Arts Center and going to other shows and finding out what your local community has to offer.
“Just going out and finding what you’re interested in and passionate about is key.”
Chmura said.
Ending
Ann Filmer new Arts Center chief
Filmer’s co mmitment to accessible, hands-on creativity for all ages
By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter
A nn Filmer, a seasoned leader with 30 years of experience in nonprofit arts, has b een named the new executive director of the Rive rside Arts Center.
Filmer f ounded and led 16th Street T heater, an award-winning c ompan y dedicated to dive r se storytelling in Berwyn. Under her leadershi p, the theater earned national reco gnition, stage d wo rl d premieres and partnered with major Chicago institutions
Serving as a vital hub in the broader Chicago arts, the Riverside Arts Center, located at 32 E. Quincy St., provides a platform for both established and emerging artists to showcase high-caliber exhibitions.
In her new role, Filmer will oversee exhibitions, fosters community eng agement and expand programming at the center
“The Rive rside Arts C enter serves as a platfo rm for artists at all stages of thei r career s, from emerging talents to established professionals, offering oppor tunities for exhibitions and c ommunity engag ement,” Filmer said.
Filmer cited A lexa C hmura (whose solo exhibition opened March 7) as an example of the c enter ’s c ommitment to showcasing b oth emerging and established talent.
“I f eel li ke we are r eally a ccessible to artists who are j ust starting out, givin g them an o pportunity to share their ar t with the c ommunity. Th at ’s why I think that wh at we lovingly c all the Rive rside Arts C enter is a p lace for artists at all stages of their careers in the Chicag o area,” Filmer said.
A ke y aspect of Filmer ’s r ole is to increase awareness of the c enter ’s offe rings. “A lot of p eople do n’ t even know that the Rive rside Arts C enter is right in
their back ya rd, or in the c ommunity nextdoor,” she said. “ Since the g allery is free to enter, anyone ca walk in and engage with the art.
W hen asked about how her history of c hampioning dive r se vo ices in theater would shape programming at Riverside Art Center, Filmer emphasized that it is essential to have a commitment to accessibility and inclusion across all artistic disciplines.
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Ending hunger by connecting the four corners of our community...
This is our food pantry ’s 10th year
That tells us we need to do better.
This is our food pantry ’s 10th year.
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This is our food pantry ’s 10th year. That tells us we need to do better.
Ending hunger by connecting the four corners of our community
That tells us we need to do better.
We started in a local church basement Our first year we provided food to 860 neighbors in need. Then we became a separate non-profit charity. We moved into a former factor y building that we now own and are restoring. And last year, we served 4,937 neighbors in need But here’s the thing about all of that
We started in a local church basement . Our first year we provided food to 860 neighbors in need. Then we became a separate non-profit charity. We moved into a former factor y building that we now own and are restoring And last year, we served 4,937 neighbors in need. But here’s the thing about all of that ...
Our goal is to go out of business .
This is our food pantry ’
s 10th year
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We started in a local church basement Our first year we provided food to 860 neighbors in need. Then we became a separate non-profit charity. We moved into a former factor y building that we now own and are restoring. And last year, we served 4,937 neighbors in need But here’s the thing about all of that
Our goal is to go out of business .
That tells us we need to do better
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We started our food pantry to alleviate hunger in our suburban region. But our bigger goal is to end the causes of hunger in our region.
Our goal is to go out of business .
We started our food pantry to alleviate hunger in our suburban region. But our bigger goal is to end the causes of hunger in our region
Hunger is a local problem.
Hunger is a local problem.
“We want to be a p lace for someone to j ust dabble in learning about the ar ts, in making, in creation, because the act of creation c an be so powe rful. We ’r e not j ust i nterested in creating the art, bu t also sharing the art,” Filmer said.
Kendra Curry-Khanna, president of the Rive rside Arts C enter, praised Filmer ’s a bility to quickly f oster a welcoming and inclusive environment, ensurin g that the c ommunity f eels eng aged and c onnected to the center ’s progr ams from the star t.
“A nn is a ve ry strong r elationshi p builde r, and from the start, we ’ve seen her wo rk ing hard to ensure that p eople f eel welcome, included, and eng aged in the pr ogr ams at the art c enter,” CurryK hanna said.
Filmer praised Joanne A ono, the exhibitions director at the center, and the g allery c ommittee for bringing exceptional, high-quality exhibitions to the center
Filmer is excited about the dive rs e r ange of art being created at the Rivers ide Arts C enter and is eager to expand beyond visual arts to include storytelling and theatrical events
“I ’d love to explore other for ms of ar t we c an bring to the c enter, whether it ’s storytelling or theatrical events. We ’r e looking i nto expanding because the arts encompass so much more than j ust visual art,” Filmer said.
We started in a local church basement Our first year we provided food to 860 neighbors in need Then we became a separate non-profit charity We moved into a former factor y building that we now own and are restoring. And last year, we served 4,937 neighbors in need. But here’s the thing about all of that ...
We started our food pantry to alleviate hunger in our suburban region. But our bigger goal is to end the causes of hunger in our region.
In the 15 villages we serve , there are over 7,000 people living below the poverty line. Tens of thousands more people are living in low-income households *
Hunger is a local problem.
In the 15 villages we serve , there are over 7,000 people living below the poverty line Tens of thousands more people are living in low-income households . *
Our goal is to go out of business .
Ours is a region of haves and have nots .
Ours is a region of haves and have nots .
We started our food pantry to alleviate hunger in our suburban region. But our bigger goal is to end the causes of hunger in our region
In the 15 villages we serve , there are over 7,000 people living below the poverty line. Tens of thousands more people are living in low-income households *
Levels of poverty-per-village range from 15% to less than 3%. And levels of low-income households follow propor tionally. *
Hunger is a local problem
Ours is a region of haves and have nots .
Levels of poverty-per-village range from 15% to less than 3%. And levels of low-income households follow propor tionally. *
We’re all neighbors here .
We’re all neighbors here .
In the 15 villages we serve , there are over 7,000 people living below the poverty line Tens of thousands more people are living in low-income households *
Levels of poverty-per-village range from 15% to less than 3%. And levels of low-income households follow propor tionally. *
Ours is a region of haves and have nots .
We’re all neighbors here .
With the suppor t of volunteers , strategic partners , and donors , our strategies for change have begun to work . Those strategies include a grocery store format where neighbors choose the food they need. Including nutritionally- guided food inventories . An earlychildhood supplies center. And a Resource Hub where neighbors can get help to escape the causes of their hunger
Levels of poverty-per-village range from 15% to less than 3%. And levels of low-income households follow propor tionally. *
With the suppor t of volunteers , strategic partners , and donors , our strategies for change have begun to work . Those strategies include a grocery store format where neighbors choose the food they need. Including nutritionally- guided food inventories . An earlychildhood supplies center. And a Resource Hub where neighbors can get help to escape the causes of their hunger
We’re all neighbors here
With the suppor t of volunteers , strategic partners , and donors , our strategies for change have begun to work Those strategies include a grocery store format where neighbors choose the food they need. Including nutritionally- guided food inventories . An earlychildhood supplies center. And a Resource Hub where neighbors can get help to escape the causes of their hunger
In the months building up to our 10th, we will repor t to you our progress on these and other fronts And we will bring for ward the voices of our neighbors in need Because it ’s not the longevity of our food pantry that we celebrate this year. It is our neighbors in need, and their stories of hope , that we honor and celebrate.
With the suppor t of volunteers , strategic partners , and donors , our strategies for change have begun to work Those strategies include a grocery store format where neighbors choose the food they need Including nutritionally- guided food inventories An earlychildhood supplies center And a Resource Hub where neighbors can get help to escape the causes of their hunger.
In the months building up to our 10th, we will repor t to you our progress on these and other fronts And we will bring for ward the voices of our neighbors in need Because it ’s not the longevity of our food pantry that we celebrate this year. It is our neighbors in need, and their stories of hope , that we honor and celebrate.
In the months building up to our 10th, we will repor t to you our progress on these and other fronts And we will bring for ward the voices of our neighbors in need Because it ’s not the longevity of our food pantry that we celebrate this year. It is our neighbors in need, and their stories of hope , that we honor and celebrate.
* Poverty is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as family income less than 100 percent of the federal poverty threshold, as determined by the U S Census Bureau Low income is defined as family income less than 200 percent of the poverty threshold. The current poverty threshold in Illinois is $32,150 for a family of four.
* Poverty is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as family income less than 100 percent of the federal poverty threshold, as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau.Low income is defined as family income less than 200 percent of the poverty threshold The current poverty threshold in Illinois is $32,150 for a family of four
In the months building up to our 10th, we will repor t to you our progress on these and other fronts . And we will bring for ward the voices of our neighbors in need. Because it ’s not the longevity of our food pantry that we celebrate this year. It is our neighbors in need, and their stories of hope , that we honor and celebrate.
* Poverty is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as family income less than 100 percent of the federal poverty threshold, as determined by the U S Census Bureau Low income is defined as family income less than 200 percent of the poverty threshold. The current poverty threshold in Illinois is $32,150 for a family of four
* Poverty is defined by the U S Census Bureau as family income less than 100 percent of the federal poverty threshold, as determined by the U S Census Bureau Low income is defined as family income less than 200 percent of the poverty threshold The current poverty threshold in Illinois is $32,150 for a family of four
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Riverside home on Addison Road sells for $1.1 million
The following property transfers were re ported by the Cook County Clerk from December 2024. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the clerk’s office.
Th at ’s not as dire as it might seem, a ccording to Su perintendent Dr. Mark Kuzniewski, who is himself retiring June 30. It’s just a matter of following protocol to add the right community members to the board.
“The school board in District 95 for a long time has operated pretty efficiently, they understand the role of a school board member,” he said. “It’s a very healthy school board.”
Once the election is certified, around April 22, the existing board will have 60 days to appoint three community members to fill those board seats, Kuzniewski said.
Mulcrone, who has ser ve d on the b oar d since 2019 and has b een i ts president since 2021, said there ar e many r easons y ther e no c andidates fo r the three open oard seats.
“The election may be perceive d as aunting,” she said, noting that there is a fair amount of paperwork to g et on the b allot, to say nothing of actual c ampaigning. But there are other reasons.
“People must f eel their b oard is r unning the district in a way p eople a ppr ove of,” she added.
Mulcrone said that during her tenure, there have b een two situations wher e the b oard has had to a ppoint member s. One stepped down in 2020, and another move d out of the district.
“We’ve been through the process,” she said, adding that a communication will go out from the district about the three open board seats, encouraging residents
to fill out an a pplication, which they can do by c ontacting the district office after the election.
“We’re obviously going to want to do it quickly,” she said. “We want to get people seated as quickly as we can.”
As Mulcrone understands, Allen and Filby stepped down to pursue other opportunities Garvey said her decision came down to the fact that it was just time.
“I’ve b een on the b oard for 12 year s and have seen a lot of gr eat initiatives in my time that I’ ve supported c ome to fruition,” she said. “A f ter a wh il e, I f eel li ke I do n’ t have as much c ontact with the teachers and parents, and I do n’ t have k ids ther e. ”
Admittedly, though, three open b oar d spots are a bit odd, Gar ve y said.
“That is ve ry we ird,” she said. “I didn’t know that was going to be the c ase. I didn’t want to leave the b oard in that situation. I am hoping some p eople will examine where they are at and f eel li ke they can contribute.”
T here are c ompelling r easons for a r esident to consider applying for one of the open school b oard seats, Mulcrone said. One is wo rk ing with new superintendent Ryan Evans, who will assume his p osition Ju ly 1.
“I think someone would b enefit from seeing how strong of a district we have,” she said. “It’s an exciting time in our dist rict. It ’s a g ood time g etting on the b oard. I get as much out of it as I put into it.”
Kuzniewski, superintendent for the last 16 year s, ag r eed .
“The r eason they should want to do this is it allows a c ommunity member to have a vo ice at the highest level of school district decision-making,” he said. “That will allow them in turn to have the gr eatest impact on the q uality of the schools.”
DR. MARK KUZNIEWSKI
KATIE MULCRONE
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Gears2You brings bike repair to Brookfield with new location
Owner
Peter Janunas
says both shops will stay open at least through the summer
By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
Gears2You, the bicycle repair shop located in the Riverside train station, is expanding across the Des Plaines River.
Owner Peter Janunas told the Landmark that the second Gears2You location, at 9219 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield off Eight Corners, had a soft opening Saturday, March 1. A grand opening with a ribbon cutting is set for March 15.
He said he’d always wanted to expand the business beyond one location, but the search for a second storefront began in earnest about six months ago.
“At this place — I mean, have you been in here? It’s small,” he said in a phone interview Feb. 26 from his Riverside shop, 90 Bloomingbank Rd. “I have maybe 300 square feet, but I needed more space. I’ve just outgrown this space.”
Janunas said the new store is more than a thousand square feet in size with a better layout for fixing bikes. When asked what excites him the most about the expansion, he named the increase footage.
“Having more space, and then just the amount of traffic that goes through there,” he said. “It butts up to the back of a school there that so many people go by nowand being able to do events. Really, the space, having more space, having more visibility. I’m really looking forward to it.”
He said he reached out to village staff in Brookfield to ask for help finding Gears2You a new home
“Brookfield is great. It’s very bike-friendly like Riverside. There’s Cycle Brookfield there. There’s the bike race there,” he said. “As far as Eight Corners, I know their [economic development commission] is really working to build up Eight Corners with the sheds that are over there … the incubators. That area is just booming. I looked at a few different spots, down on Grand [Boulevard], down on Prairie [Avenue], and this seemed like a good spot.”
Janunas said he planned to keep both shops open for at least a few months
Pete Janunas, ow ner of Gears2You, is expanding his business to Brook eld. He’s pictured here working on a bike outside the Gears2You van in 2021.
“I’d like to, ideally, keep the Riverside one open, at least through the summer. I didn’t want to completely close one and open one on the same day.”
But the Riverside store’s ultimate fate?
“To be d etermined. It de p ends on how things go,” he said. “I have n’ t figured out exactly hours yet and days I’ll be open here. I’ll probably open a few days a week and then ke ep the rest by appointment … If you wanted a flat [tire changed] or something quick, it c ould be d one on site If it ’s a bigger project, I’d take it in li ke I do now, do it at the Brookfield locatio n and bring it back.”
Janunas said he would aim to staff the Riverside store on weekends and one other day each week. He’s already hired four staff members to prepare for the summer season.
While the expansion might seem rife for a connection with Cycle Brookfield, the community group working to make the village safer for cyclists, Janunas said there’s not much room to grow there.
“My relationship with Cycle Brookfield is already pretty strong, since I’m the treasurer on the board,” he said. “I don’t know if I can get any stronger over at Cycle Brookfield.”
He said that despite the move, he plans to get more involved with Ride Riverside’s monthly slow rides.
He also wants to start a new event to help residents give back and clear out their garages.
“I’m in the early stages of working with Wo rk ing Bikes to do an event wher e, sometime in the next month or so, p eople that have bikes that they want to d onate — we ’ ll have it on a Saturday, we ’ ll have everyone c ome and drop of f bikes they do n’ t want anymore, ” he said. “Thi s time of year, a lot of p eople, especiall y with k ids’ bikes, they do n’ t know wh at to do with them, so they d onate them … I have n’ t decided on a date yet, b ut it will probably be the end of March or the beginning of April sometime.”
While Janunas said he wants to open another Gears2You location someday, don’t start holding your breath.
“I g otta g et through this one first. I have n’ t even opened this one yet, b ut I would love to,” he said of expandin g further. “I have a ve ry unique b usiness where I j ust do service; I do n’ t sell bikes. It wo rks out b etter this way, because I do n’ t have to wo r ry about a showroom. I do n’ t have to wo r ry about paying p eople to sell the bikes. I do n’ t have to wo rr y about discounting bikes. I j ust fix them, and there’s a lot of bikes out there tha t need fixing.”
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Riverside resident Morrissey wraps up sportswriting career
Fenwick alum has been a reporter for 43 year
By MELVIN Contributing
Fo r many year s, Oak Pa rk native Rick a leading vo ice for first as a re porter as a columnist for the Sun-Times
Now his 43-year spor c oming to a close: Morrissey announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he has ac ce p ted a buyout offer from the His final S un-Times c olumn is scheduled for March 20.
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Morrissey told L andmark that the ongoing challenges the newspaper industr y is facing played a role in his decision.
“I’ve b een in the business for 43 year s, and I’d b een p lanning on walking aw ay in a year or two, ” Morrissey said. “This j ust speeded up the process, and I’m OK with that. I’ve b een able to do a lot of c ool stuf f in this jo b, and I hope somebody else gets the same opportunities I did. ”
Morrissey, a 1978 gr aduate of Fenwick High School, said that his older brother, who wrote for the school newspaper, Th e Wi ck, was the one who influenced him to embark on a journalism career
“There was a Journalism 101 b ook lying around our house that I assumed was hi s, ” he said. “I looked at it in sixth or seventh gr ade and thought the ide a of w riting for a living was pretty c ool. I ended up being the sports e ditor for Th e Wi ck my senior year
“A few teachers at Ascension gr ad e school [in Oak Pa rk ] had encouraged me to writ e, and that made me feel good as a k id,” he a dded. “A lso, I was terrible at math! ”
Upon gr aduating from Northwester n Unive rsity in 1982, Morrissey started hi s career with S tar Publications (now the Daily Southtown). Next came stops at the Fo rt Way ne (Indiana) Journal-Gazette, the C harlotte (North Carolina) Obser ve r, and the Ro ck y Mountain News of Denve r.
In 1997, Morrissey returned to the Chicago area, joining the T ribune as a beat reporter for the Chicago Bear s. Three year s later, he became the lead w riter for the T ribune’s daily sports c olumn, “In Th e Wa ke of the News.”
In 2009, Morrissey left the T ribune to bec ome a sports columnist for the SunTimes. Moreover, in 2012, he wrote a book about for mer White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, named Ozzie’s School of Management Morrissey, now residing in Rive rside, said he will miss the p eople he met and wo rked with over the years as well as the press-box camaraderie. He said his favo ri te highlight is cove ring the 2016 Cubs ’ Wo rl d Series championship “because no Chicago j ournalists in the previous 108 years had been able to say they did it.”
T he fact that he wrote for b oth of hi s hometown newspapers is something he is gr ateful fo r.
“I f you had told me when I was 21 that I would have this career, I would have never beli eved it,” Morrissey said.
As for his f uture, Morrissey said he’s not sure wh at comes next.
“I really do n’ t know wh at I’m going to do,” he said. “I do love to w rit e, so hopef ully I’ll find an outlet. I j ust do n’ t kn ow wh at that is yet. ”
Sports writer Rick Morrissey in 2012.
PO LICE REPO RT S
Riverside police recover car stolen from Brook eld
Brookfield p olice investi ga ted a stolen vehicle Fe b. 26 b ut did not ar r est anyone
Around 7:30 a.m., an officer responded to a r esidence on the 3000 b lock of Prairie Avenue, where a woman told p olice her car had b een stolen in the early morning hour s. S he said she had pa rked the car on the east s ide of the street the prior morning and saw it was g one when she went outside
T he woman said she was in possession of the ke ys to the ca r, and the officer didn’t obser ve any g lass that c ould have indicated a wind ow was broken. S he told p olice she had reviewed f ootage from her Ring c amera, wh ich is motion activated , and saw the car was missing around 2:27 a.m. S he said she had c onfirmed the c amera did not capture the theft i tself S he said she didn ’t remember if she had loc ke d the ca r, and she c ould n’ t name any v aluable i tems left in the car when it was taken.
Police learned from c onsolidated dispatch that the car was captured on a c amera at the i ntersection of Roosevelt Road and Oak Pa rk Avenue around 5:42 a.m. that day. T he car wasn’t captured on any other c ameras in the area. Th e officer learned the car had b een stolen in 2022, and Hyundai, the manufacturer, said at that time the make and model had no way to be trac ke d.
On Feb. 27 around 3:06 p.m., dispatch told Brookfield police the car had been captured on camera heading west on 47th Street in Lyons at the intersection with Winchester Avenue. Around 3:52 p.m., North Riverside police advised they had observed the car heading east on Cermak Road at 6th Avenue in town; they tried to pull the car over, but it fled.
Riverside police later found the car unoccupied in the north-south alleyway be-
tween Lincoln Avenue and Kimbark Road near Forest Avenue. After establishing a perimeter, police arrested the offender, and Brookfield police reached out to the owner to let her know the car had been recovered.
Drunk driver arrested in Riverside
Rive rside p olice ar r ested a woman Fe b. 23 for driving drunk.
Around 8:22 p.m., an officer responded to the area of First Avenue and Ogden Avenue on a re port of a reckless driver whose car was “all over the road.” The officer checked the area near Parkview Road, where they saw a car heading nor th that matched the description given by the caller. T he officer observed the driver with her head down near the wheel while her car moved slowly, with drivers behind it maneuvering around the car. T he officer got behind the car and activated their car’s emergency lights, but the woman did not pull over until the officer activated their sirens
While speaking with the woman, the officer noticed her eyes were bloodshot, her breath smelled of alcohol and she moved sluggishly while looking for her driver’s license and proof of i nsuranc e. T he officer also noticed two c ans of alcohol in the cup holder s, p olice said. T he officer asked the woman if she had drunk alcohol; she d enied it, but when the officer asked about the two c ans, the woman said she had only had those two drinks After the woman did not identify herself for seve r al minutes, the officer patted her down outside of the car and asked her to submit to field sobriety testing . During the tests, the woman’s eyes did not move smoothl y, and she did not c om-
See POLICE REPORTS on page 15
CO RRECTI ON
A story titled “Rive rside g as station b eer thief g ets ar r ested” that r an in prin t Fe b. 26 misstated the name of the g as station. It is a 76 g as station. T he L andmark re gr ets the er ro r.
THE LANDMARK VIEW
Floodwall funding
The work of government can be methodical, even tedious. Ta ke the case, n ow b etter than a decade in the wo rk s, of Rive rside ’s ef for ts to build a floodwall to protect residents along Groveland Avenue from the high water rava g es of the Des Plaines Rive r when it floods. Endless, and sometimes confused, negotiations with the Ar my Corp of Engineers have dragged on re garding the scope and the aesthetics of the project. Multiple bouts of inflationary pressure have basically doubled the projected cost. And then the absolute reality that Riverside could never pay for what is now an $18 million project on its own. Never could. And no one ever expected that it would have to. This is the textbook example of how multiple levels of government are intended to work together to fix problems like this.
Now the final financial pieces of this funding have come together with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District agreeing, generously, to double its investment in the project from $2.5 million to $4.9 million. Add to that $10 million from the federal government, spending approved by Congress, an extra million funneled to the project through the effort of Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and $2 million that Riverside will scrape together, and the math is complete.
Vi llage Manager Jessica Frances said back in the fall that, once funding was locke d in, this project could be complete during 2028. As early spring rains come this week to our area, we can only hope that our amped-up climate changes don’t bring notable flooding in the next few year s.
And not to be pessimistic, but let’s also hope that the Trump administration, which does not believe our climate is changing, seeks to take a cleaver to federal spending, and wants to end FEMA, does not get wind of this investment in Riverside.
D95’s candidate shor tage
Interest in local elections can be cyclical. We accept and cheer when there are elections when eight decent folks choose to run for three open seats on a school board. Competitive races are always better. And while, thankfully, the range of political and philosophical differences among local and nonpartisan candidates is usually not great, debating those differences is always healthy.
There are also the cycles when there are only three candidates for three open seats on a village board or library board. Not great. And we have a good batch of such non-races this spring in the communities covered by the Landmark. But it is still an election of sorts.
The big trouble comes when there aren’t enough candidates, incumbents or newbies, running for the seats that are open.
A worrisome situation is this spring’s campaign for Brookfield-LaGrange Park District 95 elementary school board. In fact, there is just one candidate running for the four seats that will be open. That means the four people filling the seven-seat board, post-election, will need to appoint three new board members.
This is not how it should work. And while those three new board members will likely be positive forces, voters in this district have some thinking to do.
I am a resident who lives on Prairie Avenue. My family moved here about nine years ago. We live close to the corner of Grant and have witnessed about six or seven car crashes. When we saw the third car crash, this was when I wanted to take action, so I sent an email out asking the village of Brookfield about adding a stop sign or something to fix the issue. They emailed me back saying they couldn’t add a stop sign because it would prompt people to stop on the tracks
Later they came up with the plan to widen
Grant and push back the parking spots. But they still haven’t fixed the speeding issue. I will be outside of my house and see people speeding down our street. I find this an issue because it makes me worry for the wildlife that live around Brookfield and there are a couple of outdoor cats. I hope that the speeding issue will be resolved soon because I’m getting my license soon and will have to park on Prairie Avenue
Reduce the speed limit on Prairie
Thank you for highlighting residents’ concerns about the frequent crashes on Prairie Avenue in Brookfield. While it’s reassuring that most drivers follow the 30 mph speed limit, pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users still face significant risks, even at this speed. Therefore, we urge decision-makers to lower the speed limit to create a safer environment for everyone
Research consistently shows that pedestrians struck by vehicles at higher speeds are significantly more likely to be killed than those hit at lower speeds. The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that a pedestrian has a 10% chance of dying when hit at 20 mph, increasing to a 40% chance when struck at 30 mph. Lowering speed limits on streets like Prairie Avenue, which sees considerable pedestrian and cyclist traffic, can mean the difference between life and death.
Cities nationwide are embracing the benefits of lower speed limits, and the results are promising. For instance, reducing the speed limit in Boston led to a 29% decrease in the most dangerous speeding — cars traveling over 35 mph — without any additional enforcement. Lower speed limits not only enhance safety but also contribute to creating more livable neighborhoods by reducing noise, improving air quality, and fostering social connections. Vehicles moving at lower speeds can make the streets more enjoyable for residents and encourage more walking and biking.
By implementing lower speed limits, we can make our streets safer for all residents, regardless of their mode of transportation. Let’s take the first step toward this goal by reducing the speed limit on Prairie Avenue
Valerie Kramer
Ride Riverside and Ride Illinois
Joseph Michalowski, 96
Grocery store ow ner
Joseph E. Michalowski, 96, of Glen Ellyn, for merly of Brookfield, died on Feb. 18, 2025 in Glen Ellyn. Born on May 20, 1928 in Chicago, he was a U.S. Ar my Korean War veteran and a grocery store owner. He enjoyed fishing, attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, casino bus trips, playing pinochle and cards, and was a caretaker of many
Joseph was the husband of Rose Michalowski (nee Ulman); the father of Joseph
(Maureen) Michalowski, Michael (Gina) Michalowski, Allan (Sandy) Michalowski and the late David (Kathy Kuchar) Michalowski; grandfather of Megan (Jon) Edwards, Lori (Jeff, fiancé), Kevin (Tricia), Jacob (Sammy), Luke, Matthew (Annee), Molly (Micah) Mehan, Sara, Jessica, and Allison; great-grandfather of Johanna, Christopher, Emma Rose, Samantha, KJ, Maddie, Cozmo, Hudson and Sam; brother of Valentine (Eileen) and the late Ted (Stella), Phyllis (Matt) Guzik Sr., Leontine, Jane and Loretta (Stanley) Gacek; and the uncle of many.
See OBITUARIES on page 15
Rowan Froemel Brookfield
CLERK
Loves Riverside
from page 3
ment in town hall in Normal; however, it’s a bigger community, and their departments are so much more separate than in Riverside. Here, you really work with every department. You know all the faces and all the different departments,” she said. S tenzel said that once Sowl announced his departure i nternall y, she had to apply for the position just li ke exter nal ap -
POLICE REPORTS
from page 13
p lete the walk-and-turn test properly.
S he also c ontinually p ut her f oot down for b alance wh i le standing on one leg.
T he woman declined to take a preliminary breath test after finishing the field sobriety tests
OBITUARIES continued
Visitation will be held on March 8 from 9 a.m. until the funeral Mass, 11 a.m., at St. Barbara Church, 4000 Prairie Ave., Brookfield.
Memorials to St. Barbara Food Pantry, 9300 W. 47th St., Brookfield, IL 60513 would be appreciated.
Arrangements by Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield.
Karen Pouliot, 70
Enrollment bene ts consultant
Karen J. Pouliot (nee Smit), 70, of Brookfield, died on Feb. 8, 2025. She worked as a consultant in the field of enrollment benefits.
Karen was the wife of the late Raymond F. Pouliot and the late Edward Orszula; the stepmother of Daniel R. (Kaitlyn R.) Pouliot; the sister of Marcia Smith, Doris (Bob) McCann, and the late Gail Speer; the sister-in-law of Pat Meschi; the brother-inlaw of Gene Pouliot; and the aunt of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews.
Visitation will be held on March 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. and March 7 from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 31st St.,
plicants, with cove r letter, r esume and all, to ensure a fair hiring process.
“The i nterview i tself was with all of the department head s, as well as [Sowl] It was a little daunting; we we re in room f our, where we normally do our village b oard meeting s. It was actually set up that day [for a meeting], so there we re c ameras in there wheneve r I did my intervie w. N ot that they we re recording, b ut they we re ther e, ” she said. “The village c lerk and special assistant to admi n and finance d oes wo rk so c losely with all the departments, [ so department heads] r eally all needed to be a pa rt of it.”
In the week since she was a ppointed
T he officer ar r ested her and took her to be processed at the Berwyn Police Department for driving under the inf luence of alcohol, without a drive r’s license on her person and for doing so ille g ally with open alcohol. T he woman’s car was towe d. At the station, the woman declined to take another c hemica l breath test and declined to answe r q uestions from p olice. S he stated she had a previous DUI and that she knew she had
Brookfield, IL 60513, followed by funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Barbara Church, Brookfield. Interment at Resur rection Cemetery in Justice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to: St. Barbara Food Pantry, 9300 47th St., Brookfield, IL 60513 or BEDS Plus, 9601 E. Ogden Ave., La Grange, IL 60525.
Robert Kassner, 85
Pepperidge Farm maintenance
Robert Walter Kassner, 85, of LaGrange Park, died on March 2, 2025 in LaGrang Born on July 1, 1939 in Chicago, he in the Maintenance Department peridge Farm before retiring.
Robert was the husband of Diane Kassner (nee Weaver); the father of Charles (Diana) Blackwell, Erik (Kristen) Blackwell, Stacey Ann Blackwell, Mario (Catherine) Blackwell, Re ggio (Jacqueline) Blackwell and Rachel (Kenneth) Keisler; gr of 17; brother of Thomas (late Marcia) Kassner and Richard Kassner; and the cousin of John Tokar.
village c lerk, S tenzel said the only downs ide has b een doing d ouble d uty with her previous r ole of management analyst as Rive rside hires a re p lacement.
“Other than that, I’m so ecstati c. I love the wo rk I’ ve b een doing and g etting to wo rk more c losely with [Frances], who is j ust a wealth of knowledge in the municipal field,” she said. “I was recently at a c onference for the [Illinois City/County Management A ssociation], and everyone was talking to me about, ‘Wow, you’ re going to learn so much under Jessica.’
Reall y, already, in the small timeframe, I have, and I ca n’ t wait to see how muc h fur ther I’ ll gr ow under her tutelage.”
messed up, police said.
Police provided the woman with copie s of her citations, c ourt info rm ation and her tow receipt for being r eleased on pret rial conditions
These items we re o btained from the Riverside Po lice Department re ports date d Feb. 23 and the Brookfield Po lice Department re ports dated Feb. 24 to March 3; th ey re present a portion of the incidents
Vivian Kalabsa, 102
Mater Chr isti parishioner
Vivian Mary Kalabsa (nee Drexler), 102, of Milford, Massachusetts, a longtime former resident of North Riverside, died on Feb. 28, 2025 in Milford. Born on March 6, 1922 in Chicago, she was a member of the Mater Christi Women’s Guild and the North Riverside Women’s Club. She enjoyed reading, music and traveling the world.
Vivian was the wife of the late Ber nard
Visitation will be held on March 9 a.m. until time of prayers, 11 a.m. Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prai rie Avenue, Brookfield. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
S he said the b est pa rt of her new jo b is getting to assist Rive rsiders directly. “A b out 10 minutes before my i ntervie w — I was wo rk ing that day, of c ourse — my p hone started ringing, and I thought, ‘ Oh, I g uess I c ould let this go to vo icemail,’ because I [ was] trying to prep and get ready to do this interview. But I [thought], ‘No, I’m going to answer this, because I’m going to be able to help this person, and it’s going to make me feel good, and I’m going to walk into this interview with a positive, happy attitude.’ Sure enough, that’s what happened,” she said. “Our residents care a lot, but in the best way, so I really have great interactions every time I’m helping.”
to wh ich police re sponded. Anyone name d in these re ports has only been charge d with a crime and cases ha ve not yet b een adjudicated. We re port the ra ce of a suspect only wh en a serious c rime has b een c ommitted, the suspect is still at la rge and police ha ve provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as th ey seek the public’s help in makin g an ar re st
Compiled by Trent Brown
Corinne (Tony) DiGirolamo and Lawrence E. (Ryoko) Kalabsa; the grandmother of Ross (Leiah), Ben (Katie), Charles, Michael (Kim), Allen, Tony, Mitchel (Deandra), Amy, Erin, the late Cheryl Ann, and the late John; great-grandmother of Theo, Victor James, Yemaya, Emma, Sebastian, Elvan Emma, Alayna, AJ, Adam, and the late Shane; great-great-grandmother of Amelia; and the sister of Raymond F. (Jane) Drexler Visitation will be held on March 10 from 3 till 8 p.m. at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. Desplaines Avenue. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on March 11 at Mater Christi Church, North Riverside.
Lions’ four allstate e orts cure relay worries
First top-eight nishes since 2022 propel LTHS to 11th at state meet
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
Lyons Township High School seniors Lachlan Gantt and Jake Thorell and juniors Matthew Ferguson and Jack Hannon came of f sectionals Feb. 22 with high hopes of being in two relay championship finals at the state boys swimming and diving meet Saturday.
Within a couple of days, the Lions were just hoping everyone could be there.
Illness hit both Gantt and Hannon hard, putting their presence and those same 400- and 200-yard relay lineups in jeopardy.
“I got really sick this week, kind of threw a lot of things down the drain,” Gantt said. “I was out four of five practices (last week). I’m just really happy with how I bounced back Most people wouldn’t be able to final with that, but we did pretty well for the circumstances we were under.”
Despite the adversity, the Lions indeed reached both championship races at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. They were an all-state sixth in the 400 free relay (3:05.49) and seventh in the 200 free relay (1:24.57) after season-bests of 3:05.43 and 1:23.78 in Friday’s preliminaries.
Ferguson added to the all-state achievements with fifth in the 200 free (lifetime-best 1:39.35) and eighth in the 500 free (4:37.82) after a lifetime-best 4:34.60 Friday.
“We just knew that once we got here, it was just a matter of executing,” Ferguson said. “I think there was a little bit of concern (with illnesses) but we knew what we were capable of and that we were going to get some of the fastest times of the season.”
The Lions added two honorable mention all-staters for ninth to 16th place. Gantt was 14th in the 100 free (46.38) and Vahey was 16th in the 100 backstroke (53.77).
The Lions finished 11th with 81 points, two points from 10th, with their first all-staters since the 2022 third-place state trophy team. Last season, the Lions tied for 27th (20 points).
“Getting those four A (championship) finals when we’ve had zero the last few years has really been something special,” LTHS coach Erin Rodriguez said. “Our goal was top 10.
Lyons’ Matthew Ferguson competes in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay during the IHSA Boys Swimming State Championship March 1, in Westmont.
To get 11th with 81 points and be two points out of 10th, phenomenal.”
Top-nine finishers in Friday’s preliminaries compete for the state title Saturday. Those with the ninth to 16th times compete for ninth and are honorable mention all-state
The Lions scored a victory even before preliminaries. After their wild week of illnesses and absences, every state qualifier was able to compete.
“When I was getting the texts (Feb. 25 about sickness), I was going to be happy to have (everyone Friday),” Rodriguez said. “It put into perspective how lucky we are to all be here and then two A finals with half of our relay out for a couple of days, that shows the preparation and the guts they have.”
In 2024, the Lions had two honorable mention all-staters with the 200 free relay of Gantt, Hannon, Thorell and Ferguson (10th, 1:24.57) and 200 medley relay that included Vahey and Thorell (14th, 1:35.55).
“Since (this state is) my last one, I don’t know what to feel right now,” Thorell said. “It’s an emotional time leaving. It’s been a fun season. It’ s been a great season. And getting 11th in state, it’s just feels so amazing
“Just the friendships that we made along the way, the good times, that’ll sick with me the rest of my life. These seniors, they’ve become family to me.”
At sectionals, Thorell joined Gantt as the ones dodging illness just to qualify for state. Hannon’s illness that arose last week resulted in missing school until he came for a half-day Thursday
“I currently have the flu and something wrong with my rotator cuff You can’t let that stop you for state,” Hannon said Saturday.
“I think I did a total of 2,500 yards (training) the week leading up to state. Me and Lachlan were struggling a little bit.” Individually, Gantt caught a second wind Friday. Disappointed with 30th in the 50 free (21.38), Gantt pulled out the 16th and final qualifying spot in the 100 free (46.48) by just .01. In Saturday’s consolation final, Gantt dropped .10 for his second-fastest time of the season.
“I came back and really just tried my best (Saturday), did everything I could and improved my place,” Gantt said. “From my individuals, I definitely expected way more but I’m impressed with how I did (in finals).”
Already excited for next season are Hannon and Ferguson, especially after his going 4-for-4 for reaching the championship finals.
“I definitely exceeded expectations. I wouldn’t have thought top eight in all four. I’m stoked,” Ferguson said. “Seeing these results is going to drive me further and I’ll do better next year.”
Among other LTHS state entries, the 200 medley relay of sophomore Jovan Mijailovic, junior Andy Deditz, Vahey and Thorell was 20th (1:35.86), Vahey (100 butterfly in 51.40) was 30th and Mijailovic was 39th in the 100 back (53.81) and had a false start in the 200 free. In diving, sophomore Owen Kachmarik (171.55 points for 5 dives) and senior Devin Wong (165.90) were 46th and 47th.
STEVE JOHNSTON
Bulldogs’ checklist of success continues despite regional loss
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
Senior guard Danny Loftus and his Riverside Brookfield High School boys basketball teammates had the chance to achieve one more season goal on their home court.
Seeking their first regional title since 2022, the Bulldogs lost to Oak Lawn 75-67 in the Class 4A Riverside Brookfield Regional semifinals Feb. 26.
RBHS (21-10), the No. 8 seed in the Hinsdale Central Sectional, had beaten No. 9 Oak Lawn (24-9) at home 68-51 Feb. 8. No. 1-seed Kenwood (29-1) beat Oak Lawn 78-72 for Friday’s regional championship.
“Oak Lawn came out with much more energy (this time). Their defense was stellar. Their best guy (Donte Montgomery) had a much better game. A lot of their shots went in and they had a day,” Loftus said.
“After the game, there was so much emotion. Kenwood was the last thing I was thinking of. On Friday, I did watch the game and it would have been a great story tell people that I played one of the top teams in the nation. I would have really loved playing that level of basketball.”
Regionals was about the only goal the Bulldogs didn’t reach during another impressive season after key graduations, most notably all-state center Stefan Cicic
The Bulldogs reached 20 victories for the sixth straight full season. Making their debut in the Upstate Eight Conference, they were East Division co-champions with Glenbard East, extending the Bulldogs’ streak to 22 titles starting with 2002.
Loftus and junior guard Cam Mercer were the lone returning starters. As others gained more varsity experience individually and collectively, the Bulldogs finished 13-3 after being 8-7 following York’s Jack Tosh Classic.
“We didn’t advance in the state tournament as we’d like but overall the kids had a very good year and stuck together. We were definitely playing our best basketball the second half of the year,” RBHS coach Mike Reingruber said.
“I think (consistent success) is the sign of a good program. It’s next man up. I think we have a really good system of putting players in place. The lower-level coaches do a really good job and when (our players are) up on varsity, they’re ready to be contributors. Winning is expected and the guys do a great job buying into what we do and the results show on the floor.”
Oak Law n’s Ali Farhan (1) defends Riverside-Brook eld’s Daniel Lo us (1) during the Class 4A Riverside-Brook eld Regional semi nal Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in Riverside.
Loftus (17 points, 7 rebounds), Mercer (16 points with 2 threes, 10 rebounds) and junior Colin Cimino (12 points with 4 threes) and seniors Vince Dockendorf (8 points on 2 threes, 5 assists) and Ben Biskupic (5 rebounds) led RBHS against Oak Lawn.
The Bulldogs were forced to play catchup after the Spartans scored 18 unanswered points for a 25-8 lead early in the second quarter. RBHS closed to 32-24 but the Spartans scored the last six points of the second quarter for a 38-24 halftime advantage and led 59-40 entering the fourth quarter.
“Oak Lawn kind of set the tone from the start. As the game went on, I felt like we got a little better but they punched us in the mouth (early) and we never fully recovered,” Reingruber said.
“We had 16 first-half turnove rs that turned i nto a ton of breakaway layups T hey a djusted some things (defensive ly from the first meeting) and their g ame p lan wo rked pretty well. ”
RBHS finished with 23 turnove rs (12 steals) that c ontributed to 29 Oak Lawn points of f turnove rs and 14 transition points. T he Spartans also made 31 of 52 shots, 28 of 36 two-pointer s.
Montgomery had 31 points with five steals. Three others scored 13 or 12 points, including Jack Dempsey (12 points, 3 steals), absent from the first meeting.
“It’s kind of b een our stor y. It makes it much harder to win when you start of f down 10 points, 12 points in the first q uarter,” Loftus said.
Loftus and Mercer we re unanimous A llU EC selections and Dockendor f rece ived honorable mention. Loftus and Dockendor f are considering colle ge basketball. Loftus improved so significantly thi s season that he broke the school’s singleseason record of 228 field g oals by Ryan Jackson in 2010-11.
“ I’m super proud of our team for g etting that co-conference championshi p. It says a lot about the progr am,” Loftus said.
“I credit much of the success I had thi s year to C oach Re in gr uber and my teammates. A lot of times they ’d p ass up an open shot or c all pl ay s for me. My c oaches, teammates trusted me and that’s earned through our years of playing together.”
STEVE JOHNSTON
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING
Request for bids for the “Skate Shop and Automatic Door Improvement” Project at the Ridgeland Common Recreation Center, 415 W. Lake St. Oak Park Il. 60302
Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302
The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the “Skate Shop and Automatic Door Improvement Project” located at the Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, 415 Lake St. Oak Park
The project generally consists of specified demolition in a customer service area (Skate Shop), featuring electric, carpentry, masonry and other trade work.
Removal and replacement of a service counter in a new location, replacement of service windows, replacement of rubber flooring, replacement of existing manual doors with and automatic sliding ADA door. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 10:00 a.m. (Central time) on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, IL. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Demand Star website as of 9am, Thursday, March 6th, 2025. An optional pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for 9am, March 13th, 2025, at Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, 415 Lake St. Oak Park, Il. 60302. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors. Copies of the bidding specifications available via the Demand Star website at: https://www.demandstar.com/ app/buyers/bids/492955/details For additional information, contact Bill Hamilton at bill.hamilton@pdop.org or 708-725-2052. Only bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. Project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2024. 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
LEGAL NOTICE
The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7�30 a.m. to 3�00 p.m. local time until 3�00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21st, 2025 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2025 Village Hall and Marion Street Fountain Maintenance Bid Number: 25�118
Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/ bid. For questions, please call Public Works at �708� 358�5700 during the above hours.
Published in Wednesday Journal March 5, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLEY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR OCWEN LOAN ACQUISTION TRUST 2023-HB1 Plaintiff, -v.-
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RICKY WILSON, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF RICKY WILSON, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RICKY WILSON, DECEASED, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ALLIE MAE WILSON AKA
ALLIE M. WILSON, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ALLIE MAE WILSON AKA
ALLIE M. WILSON, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ALLIE MAE WILSON AKA ALLIE M. WILSON, DECEASED, BONNIE M. WILSON, JOHN LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF RICKY WILSON, DECEASED, WIL-
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).
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRST SAVINGS BANK Plaintiff, -v.DDI HOLDINGS LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; TANPHI WELLNESS INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION; SPINOX1 INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION; DONALD OLIPHANT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendants 2023 CH 03962 6201 - 6209 WEST NORTH AVE OAK PARK, IL 60302
NOTICE OF SALE
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 Paulina Garga-Chmiel, DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2300, CHICAGO, IL, 60606 (312) 876-1700. 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.
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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 453-6960. 1496-197806
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Order of Default, Default Judgment, Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, and Appointing Selling Officer entered in the above cause on February 22, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 28, 2025, 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:
Paulina Garga-Chmiel DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC 10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2300 CHICAGO IL, 60606 312-876-1700
LIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ALLIE MAE WILSON AKA ALLIE M. WILSON, DECEASED Defendants
Commonly known as 6201 - 6209 WEST NORTH AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302
18 CH 07072
643 S. 19TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153
NOTICE OF SALE
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.
Property Index No. 16-05-102032-0000
For information, contact HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to file number 323264.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 18, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 643 S. 19TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153
Property Index No. 15-10-322017-0000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $205,161.17.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.
The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
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 601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719
Fax #: 217-422-1754
E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com
Attorney File No. 323264
Attorney Code. 40387
Case Number: 18 CH 07072
TJSC#: 44-3268
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 # 18 CH 07072 I3260849
The real estate is one-story commercial building. The judgment amount was $2,667,110.06. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROSIE L. SIMPSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ERNEST ROGER BRYANT; DENISE LASHONE COLLINS; ERSKINE LATRELL RICKS; KENOSHA DEANNA RICKS; DENOTA C. RICKS AKA DEONTE C. RICKS; REGGIE L. RICKS AKA REGGIE RICKS; ROSIE RICKS AKA ROSE RICKS; ANDREA LYNETTE COLLINS; AMIR MOHABBAT AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ROSIE L. SIMPSON; ERNEST R. RICKS; FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A. S/I/I FIFTH THIRD BANK; RAYMOND E. RICKS; LATASHA D. RICKS; EARNESTINE RICKS; KENTON K. RICKS; RAQKOWN D. RICKS; DEMARCUS M. COLLINS; SHANNON RICKS; CORNELIUS RICKS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant 24 CH 393 CALENDAR 62
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on April 8, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-319-012-0000. Commonly known as 602 S. 21st Ave., Maywood, IL 60153. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a
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