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City offers grocer $5.2 million incentives package

By BOB UPHUES Editor

March 9 was a rough day for the village of North Riverside. First came news that Toys R Us was on the verge of liquidation. Then later that afternoon, came word that Tony’s Finer Foods was heading to Berwyn, lured by a multimillion dollar city-funded incentives package.

The Berwyn City Council on March 13, after the Landmark’s press time, was expected to vote to approve reimbursing the grocer about $5.2 million in sales taxes over a period not to exceed 25 years.

The company also will not be charged building permit and utility tap-on fees, according to an economic incentive agreement that’s part of the Berwyn City Council’s online meeting packet.

“It’s a bad situation,” said North Riverside Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr., who received a phone call from Berwyn Mayor Robert Lovero about the deal on Friday afternoon.

Hermanek called the conversation “difficult.”

“Villages just don’t do that to their neighbors,” said Hermanek of Berwyn’s move to poach a valuable sales tax generator. “That’d be like me calling my friend [Forest Park Mayor] Tony Calderone and saying we were taking Currie Motors.”

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By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

For the last six weeks, eighth-graders at L.J. Hauser Junior High School have

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Local students to participate in March 14 walkout Districts try to balance students’ rights, safety, school rules

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

One month after 17 people were killed by a gun-wielding former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students at high schools and middle schools across the nation will be walking out of their classes at 10 a.m. on March 14, part of the National Student Walkout Day to protest gun violence.

School administrators locally are trying to walk the fine line of allowing students to voice their opinions on a matter they care deeply about while trying not to take a political stance and maintaining the integrity of the school day.

At Riverside-Brookfield High School, following a meeting between school officials and student leaders, the administration will permit a 17-minute walkout during which students will gather in the football stadium without any disciplinary consequences.

Those planning the walkout at RBHS say that they want to show solidarity with the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and to advocate for gun control measures and other measures to stop gun violence.

“I feel like it’s our duty as a school to be a

part of it, because when you see so much violence and craziness happening in the country, and our legislators aren’t doing anything about it, we as the people who are almost being directly affected by it have to kind of take a stand,” said RBHS senior Casey Whisler.

RBHS students walking out will carry signs, pose for a group photo, and hear from a student speaker or two.

In a letter sent to parents on March 9, Principal Kristin Smetana said students must be back in their classrooms by 10:22 a.m. to avoid disciplinary consequences.

“The administration understands the significance of the event and wholeheartedly supports the students and families of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School,” Smetana wrote. “However, we will not encourage or organize a protest (walkout) during instructional time. Therefore, RBHS will be operating under our normal class schedule on March 14.”

Students who walk out during a test or quiz will not be able to make up that assignment, and anyone not meeting behavioral expectations during the walkout may face discipline.

School administrators and local police will watch over the walkout to make sure students are safe.

At Lyons Township High School adminis-

trators are also expecting students to walk out. According to an email sent out to LTHS parents, the school is not planning, organizing or coordinating the event, but it expects that “a significant number of students will participate.”

The school will respect the rights of students to demonstrate as long as it is “peaceful, civil and well-informed.”

Local police will be present at both LTHS campuses and the school will be limiting visitor access on March 14. Community members were specifically asked not to show up to join in the walkout.

The letter states that students will not be punished for participating in the demonstration, but noted that students could face consequences for tardiness, disruptive behavior, and attendance.

As a practical matter students won’t face any consequences if they are in their fourth period class that starts at 10:27 said Jennifer Bialobok, the coordinator of community relations for LTHS. At local middle schools students will be allowed to leave their classrooms at 10 a.m., but will not be allowed to go outside unless a parent or guardian signs them out.

Administrators at Hauser Junior High

in Riverside met with six student leaders to come up with a plan for the student-led event.

Hauser students will be allowed to walk out of their classrooms at 10 a.m. into the hallway for 17 minutes. They’ll have the opportunity to write letters of empathy to students in Parkland, write 17 positive messages on postit notes to be placed on lockers, and create a banner stating what a safe school means to them.

At Komarek School in North Riverside sixth, seventh and eighth-graders will be allowed to walk out of their classrooms at 10 a.m. and gather in the school’s gym. In the gym, students will begin with 170 seconds of silence, 10 seconds for each victim at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

The Komarek event was planned by two Komarek students working with administrators.

“It’s a total student-led activity,” said Komarek District 94 Superintendent Brian Ganan. “We’re not taking obviously any political stance or anything. This is coming from the kids.”

At S.E. Gross Middle School in Brookfield, students will be have the option to leave their classrooms at 10 a.m. and gather in the school’s cafeteria, though classes will continue for those who remain in class.

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Little Owl takes wing in downtown Brookfield Newest eatery features retro gaming, Midwestern menu

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Their whole lives, siblings Stathi and Loukia Giafas have been immersed in the restaurant industry, first with their grandfather and then with their parents.

But now, it’s their time to shine.

Last month, the brother-sister duo opened Little Owl Social Pub, their first restaurant in downtown Brookfield, with the goal of establishing a one-of-a-kind, retro-meetssocial gathering spot for people of all ages.

The Giafases, who have fond memories of playing video games and board games growing up, were looking to establish a place with a “chill basement vibe,” where older adults could kick back in a funky new spot, younger adults could reminisce with their favorite games of yesteryear, and families and children could come together for a meal and share in a fun experience.

“We wanted to be a chill spot where you can hang out with friends, hang out with family, have a couple of drinks and play some board games,” Loukia Giafas said.

“We did want it to be family-friendly.”

The siblings, who grew up in Lemont, said they started talking about co-owning a business for a few years. Loukia Giafas, who worked in a corporate marketing job, and Stathi Giafas, who managed his parents’ breakfast diner in Bloomingdale, said they yearned to spread their wings.

Loukia Giafas has lived in Brookfield for two years and said that after searching around the area for open spots, Brookfield seemed like the best place to open up shop.

“I had driven past here and we saw the ‘for rent’ sign,” she said. “We really liked the location and I live in Brookfield, so it’s nice to have everything close to home. The layout of the place was pretty awesome.”

While the location was first approved for restaurant and liquor licenses back in July 2017, Loukia said she and her brother spent the entire fall ensuring the place was fully decorated and prepared without any glitches by rushing an opening.

Aside from a few hiccups along the way — including the see-through beer cooler which took eight weeks to get delivered — Loukia said setting up all of the games and furniture and establishing the menu was exciting.

“We wanted to create a fun vibe that wasn’t necessarily in the area and also add to Brookfield,” she said.

Little Owl is intimate despite also having an industrial loft feel, complete with wood-

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FAMILY AFFAIR: Loukia Giafas (left) and her brother, Stathi, wanted to create a unique, retro-meets-social gathering spot for all ages. The Little Owl also has a distinctly Midwestern feel with regionally sourced beers and classic American food dishes with a twist. already on the menu, Little Owl en tables, funky light fixtures, will soon be adding some glutenexposed beamed ceilings and free items as well. brick floors.

In just a few weeks’ time, the The restaurant is split into siblings have been happy with three levels — an upstairs loft, how they’ve been received in the the main bar level and a basecommunity. ment-style sunken spot with a “It’s been pretty surprising, modern conversation pit twist.

An upstairs wall features a the different ranges of people built-in shelving unit adorned that have come here,” Stathi with dozens of classic board Giafas said. “We were definitegames, and the lower level inly thinking it would be more cludes restored classic arcade younger families, but it’s defigames like Centipede, Donkey nitely expanded from there and Kong, Mortal Kombat and Pac it’s been great. I think we work Man. well together … and it’s honestly While simple, Little Owl’s just been a lot of fun.” menu plays off of American While Little Owl does not deLOUKIA GIAFAS classics with a fun twist and foliver, they can accommodate dinCo-owner of cuses on craft beers and craft soers for carry-out and are open Little Owl Social Pub das — all of which hail from the for taking table reservations for Midwest. small parties.

Diners can start off with apThe restaurant will also host petizers including fried pickles an official grand opening at 5 and fried avocado tacos, enjoy a blueberry p.m. on March 16, where they will release tamari green salad, try a Vietnamese banh their new cocktail menu, feature some mi sandwich or savor a burger or Cajun spring specials and have a DJ playing music po’boy. all evening long.

Little Owl prides itself on making as Little Owl Social Pub is open daily from much of its food from scratch as possible, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. For more information, visit and, along with a few vegetarian options facebook.com/littleowlsocialpub.

“We wanted to be a chill spot where you can hang out with friends, hang out with family.”

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DUI suspect armed, under order of protection Riverside police say a convicted felon charged with drunken driving and possessing a loaded handgun may have been on his way to his ex-girlfriend’s home in Brookfield when he was pulled over for driving erratically on March 9 at about 3 a.m.

According to police, the Brookfield woman had obtained an order of protection from the suspect, identified as Xavier J. Mireles, 26, of Palos Hills. At the time of his arrest, Mireles had not been served with the order; Riverside police served him with the order while he was in their custody.

Police Chief Thomas Weitzel said it was “highly possible” that the traffic stop may have prevented a shooting, taking into account that Mireles was intoxicated, had a loaded gun and, according to investigators, may have been headed to his ex-girlfriend’s home.

Mireles, according to police, has a prior criminal history that includes battery, drug offenses, drunken driving, domestic violence and reckless conduct.

On Feb. 16, according to a Brookfield police report, Mireles and his ex-girlfriend were involved in a domestic altercation in which the woman told police Mireles waited outside her home and attacked her when she arrived home that night.

At that time, the woman told police she didn’t wish to pursue charges against Mireles, but would seek an order of protection.

Riverside police said an officer stopped Mireles on March 9 after his vehicle almost struck the median on Woodside Road at Park Place. An officer attempted to stop the vehicle at Forest Avenue and Kimbark Road, but Mireles reportedly continued west on Forest Avenue before stopping on Washington Avenue west of Golf Road in Brookfield.

Mireles reportedly was intoxicated and police observed open beer bottles in the front area of the vehicle along with a loaded Smith & Wesson 9 mm handgun.

Traffic stop uncovers loaded gun, drugs Javier A. Llanas, 22, of Oswego, faces felony weapons and drug charges after police pulled him over for a minor traffic offense in the 3500 block of Harlem Avenue on March 6 at about 5:05 p.m.

Police stopped Llanas because the 2006 Ford he was driving reportedly had expired license plates. After stopping Llanas, police learned his driver’s license was suspended and that he was wanted on a warrant out of Kane County for failing to appear in court on a weapons charge.

While searching the vehicle prior to it being towed, police reported recovering a loaded 9 mm pistol from the front seat. In a

hidden compartment in the front seat area, police reported recovering plastic bags containing cannabis and cocaine, as well as gloves and a black face mask.

Llanas had been convicted previously for unlawful use of a weapon, said police. He was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, felony drug delivery and possession and cited for traffic offenses.

Police are working with federal authorities to trace the serial number of the gun and sent it to the state police crime lab to see if it’s a match in any unsolved criminal cases.

Burglary ■ Police

responded to a residence in the 2900 block of Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, on the afternoon of March 9 to investigate a break-in that occurred sometime after 4 p.m. on March 7.

According to police, the offender used a brick paver from the patio to break a window on the storm door, giving access to the home. Bedrooms and the basement of the home had been ransacked, although the only item that appeared to be stolen was an Apple MacBook computer.

■ Brookfield police were dispatched to the corner of Southview and Blanchan avenues on March 7 at 10 a.m. after receiving a 911 call from a cellphone tower service employee reporting that someone had burglarized his unlocked work truck while he was inside the control room of the tower.

Police later learned someone unsuccessfully tried to use the victim’s credit cards three times at a Target store in Hillside.

Off-roading Brookfield police charged a 24-year-old Countryside man with drunken driving and traffic offenses after he allegedly lost control of his 2006 Nissan Altima, drove up onto parkway in front of a home in the 4200 block of Blanchan Avenue and then fled the scene on foot on March 7 at about 12:25 a.m.

Police stated that it appeared the offender’s vehicle struck and dragged a large rock that police found near the curb. Police located him in an alley behind the 4300 block of Blanchan Avenue. Police also reported finding 7 grams of cannabis inside the vehicle.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, March 4-11, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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As go thefts, so goes North Riverside crime Police roll out door hanger program to prevent incidents

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The number of serious crimes reported in North Riverside last year fell by 5.6 percent – roughly in line with a drop in the number of thefts reported in the village during 2017.

That’s not a big surprise as theft, which includes retail theft, drives crime numbers annually in North Riverside. With its large retail district drawing millions annually from Chicago and the suburbs, North Riverside sees more incidents of theft than its neighbors.

Last year, North Riverside police reported 439 thefts, down from 459 in 2016. For comparison, neighboring Riverside, which has almost 4,000 more residents but a small retail sales base, reported just 94 thefts in 2017.

Meanwhile, Brookfield, which has a population three times the size of North Riverside, has reported fewer than 200 thefts each year since 2014. Incidents of theft represent about 93 percent of all crime reported in

North Riverside.

So, while on a per capita basis the official crime rate is higher in North Riverside than its neighbors, much of that crime is contained within the shopping district along the village’s eastern border.

“Everybody knows we have a very big mall and we gets tons of visitors from the city [of Chicago] and other areas,” said Police Chief Deborah Garcia. “Unfortunately, it raises the level of theft and retail theft.”

Overall, thefts are way down from early in the 2000s when the village routinely reported between 700 and 800 thefts. That number began to fall sharply in 2008 after the village adopted a policy of issuing local ordinance citations to first time retail theft offenders who stole less than $150 in merchandise, instead of charging them criminally.

Theft is one of eight categories of major crime, as defined by the FBI which compiles its Uniform Crime Report annually based on information it gets from each state. Every

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North Riverside crime through the years The following table represents crime statistics for the village of North Riverside, 2000-17 from the Uniform Crime Reporting program, which municipalities file with the Illinois State Police on an annual basis. The following eight categories are considered to be major crimes:

2008 2009 2010 2011

2012

2013

2014 2015

2016

2017

Murder

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Criminal sexual assault

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Robbery

10

11

7

11

3

6

8

10

9

8

Agg. assault/battery

17

6

7

10

5

16

7

5

6

8

Burglary

36

32

20

29

30

8

23

10

16

15

Theft

804

626

506

581

551

436

451

392

459

439

Motor vehicle theft

26

14

15

16

21

10

18

9

11

3

Arson

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

557

648

610

476

507

426

501

473

Total

894 689

Source: North Riverside Police Department year, all police agencies in Illinois supply the information to the state police, which passes it on to the FBI. The information is used to track crime trends nationwide.

In addition to theft, the Uniform Crime Report tracks murder, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault/battery, burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson.

In terms of violent crime, North Riverside saw very little of it in 2017. Continuing a trend that had been the case for more than two de-

cades, there were no homicides in North Riverside in 2017.

That changed in early 2018, with the fatal shooting of a Chicago woman in the parking lot of the North Riverside Park Mall. The man suspected of shooting the woman is being held at Cook County Jail, awaiting trial.

For the seventh straight year in 2017, there were no reports for criminal sexual assault.

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Pace mulls high-tech, rapid transit bus line on Harlem Ave. Corridor from North Avenue to 71st Street on tap for ‘Pulse’

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Imagine a bus line on Harlem Avenue from North Avenue to Toyota Park in Bridgeview, where service was so fast and frequent that you never had to consult a schedule, where you could get real time service information on a screen at a fully accessible bus stop and where you traveled on buses offering free WiFi and charging ports, so you could be productive during your commute.

It may be between four and seven years before any of that becomes reality, but that’s the goal of a joint RTA/Pace study of the Central Harlem Avenue Corridor, which kicked off earlier this year.

“They have an interesting challenge ahead of them,” said Riverside Community Development Director Sonya Abt, who attended a kickoff meeting of the Harlem Corridor Study steering committee in January and Pace’s follow-up tour of the corridor for steering committee members on Feb. 27.

That stretch of Harlem Avenue, which cuts through River Forest, Oak Park, Forest Park, Berwyn, North Riverside, Riverside, Lyons and points south, is a planned corridor for a new rapid-transit bus concept called “Pulse.”

Pace and RTA have identified a number of corridors for a planned Pulse network – Cermak Road and Roosevelt Road are other pro-

Officials who attended the Jan. 18 steering committee kickoff meeting said that the corridor study is in its infancy and that it’s too early to say definitively how it will finally play out in terms of station locations and how it will impact existing bus service.

The new Pulse routes, at least at this point, are not meant to replace existing routes, like Harlem Avenue Route 307 and Route 318, which uses Harlem Avenue between Madison Street and ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer North Avenue.

“It’s kind of too early to tell,” posed routes -- where buses arrive every 10 said Bill McKenna, Oak Park’s village enminutes during peak hours and make limited gineer. “One of the things that’s unique to stops (roughly every half mile) along the way. Harlem Avenue is that it’s a tight corridor.

In addition to providing things like WiFi There’s not much room for a traditional and charging stations, Pulse buses will also Pulse station, so they’re going to have think be equipped with “transit signal priority” of creative ways [to place them].” technology that allows buses to communiRyan Ruehle, Pace’s project manager for cate with traffic signals along the route, the Harlem Avenue Corridor Study, said the shortening red lights or lengthening green company is in the process of collecting inlights to help keep buses moving rapidly formation on existing conditions along the along the route. route -- infrastructure, demographics, land Implementation of Pulse along Harlem Av- use and opportunities for economic developenue might also include replacing crosswalks ment. That information will be shared with and sidewalks to make access to the routes the public during one of two planned public outreach efforts during the next year or so. and intersecting Pulse lines more efficient.

A public review of existing conditions likely will be announced for late spring or early summer, said Ruehle, a session that will also give Pace an opportunity to get public input. In late 2018, Pace will unveil its recommendations for the Pulse line.

That will mark the end of the study, but won’t immediately lead to implementation, according to Maggie Daly Skogsbakken, media relations manager for Pace. It may take years before Pulse becomes reality for Harlem Avenue commuters.

“There are so many moving pieces,” Skogsbakken said.

Pace is expected to christen its first Pulse line, on Milwaukee Avenue from the Jefferson Park transit center at Lawrence Avenue to the Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles, later this year.

The company plans to start construction of the new Pulse stations along the route in April or May. Some of the new buses are already in service along the existing Milwaukee Avenue route, said Skogsbakken.

Pace plans on opening an intersecting Pulse route along Dempster Avenue in 2019 and follow that with a Pulse route along Halsted Street. Given that rollout, the Harlem Avenue Pulse line isn’t expected to be up and running until sometime after 2021.

“We’re not sure what kinds of things we’re going to uncover,” said Ruehle.

Riverside entry/exit cameras back on the radar Trustees give police chief OK to do more research

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A proposal to install surveillance cameras at key entry/exit points in Riverside has new life after village trustees on March 1 gave Police Chief Thomas Weitzel the go-ahead to gather more information about their usefulness in identifying people suspected of committing crimes, where they might be installed and how much a camera network would cost.

Weitzel told the Landmark he hopes to have more information for the village board within the next 90 days.

“I’m going to get as much evidence to give the board a reason to justify looking at it,” said Weitzel. “Then it’ll be a policy decision for the board.”

It’s not the first time Weitzel’s been tasked with taking a look at a surveillance camera network for key entry/exit points in Riverside. In 2014, Weitzel estimated it would cost roughly $180,000 to place cameras at 16 locations along the village’s borders, but the board eventually decided it didn’t want to put such an expense into its 2015 budget.

Now it appears that if Riverside officials

move ahead with a camera system, it will be more of a pilot program involving a smaller number of cameras. Weitzel said he hopes to identify three to six important exit points for the board.

On March 1, Weitzel identified the Barrypoint Road bridge, Harlem/Longcommon, Burlington/Harlem, First/Forest, 31st Street/Desplaines as possible locations for the cameras.

“When the criminals come in here, if they don’t get lost by our streets at night time, they seem to exit through … the straight streets,” Weitzel said. “That’s where they seem to flee when something happens.”

Implementing such a system would cost between $12,000 to $15,000 per camera plus annual costs for maintenance and computer hardware to store the video.

Weitzel has already compiled some information from the villages of Elmhurst and Burr Ridge, which have surveillance camera systems. Riverside Trustee Doug Pollock, who serves as the village administrator of Burr Ridge, is an enthusiastic booster for the cameras.

Pollock was the one who initially pushed

for a system in Riverside in 2014, and says they’ve proven to be an important part of police investigations in Burr Ridge.

“I’m a very strong supporter of doing this,” said Pollock during a discussion of the matter at the March 1 village board meeting.

Pollock said the Burr Ridge program started with cameras at the entries of two or three subdivisions and was so successful in helping solve crimes that cameras have now been installed at the entries to 14 subdivisions in that village.

“For $100,000 to $150,000 one-time expense, we could have a full camera system at every single-entry way and exit point of this village,” Pollock said. “So that if a crime occurs in town by somebody from out of town, they can’t get away without their license plate being recorded.”

Weitzel said that private surveillance camera videos from Riverside Foods in downtown Riverside and a red-light camera at Harlem Avenue and Cermak Road were critical in identifying a vehicle and arresting two people suspected of being involved in a drive-by shooting on East Burlington Street in December 2017.

In addition to helping solve crimes in Elmhurst and Burr Ridge, Weitzel told trustees on March 1, the cameras have also served to debunk bogus crime scares.

Riverside resident Lindsay Morrison asked, given a recent report on Riverside’s low incidents of crime, whether such a system was worth the expense. She said she hoped there would be solid data to justify it.

“A little bit more definitive numbers around that would be helpful to understand if that’s something that we would want to spend money on as a village,” Morrison said.

But, Riverside resident Therese Dolezal said she wished there would have been cameras to document an incident where she was a victim of a crime on one of Riverside’s streets.

“Having those cameras at those entrances would have been pretty crucial in the final criminal case that didn’t go fully to fruition,” Dolezal said.

If trustees decide to move ahead, the village likely would need to seek proposals from companies, select a vendor and then build the expense into the village’s 2019 capital budget.

The Landmark, March 14, 2018

Riversiders vie for county judgeships

Attorney groups rate 4th Subcircuit candidates

Two contested races in 4th Subcircuit feature three local residents

By BOB SKOLNIK

Contributing Reporter

Two Riverside residents recently appointed as Cook County Circuit Court judges by the Illinois Supreme Court are running to keep their seats on the bench in the March 20 Democratic primary.

But neither Judge David Navarro nor Judge John Andrew O’Meara are endorsed by the Democratic Party in the 4th Judicial Subcircuit in which they are running.

Why not?

According to state Sen. Steve Landek, who is Lyons Township Democratic Committeeman and the mayor of Bridgeview, it’s at least partly because some Democratic officials don’t consider either candidate true Democrats.

“Both [Navarro and O’Meara] were consistent Republican voters,” Landek said.

“They only voted Democratic once [that] we see in their life, and we feel that we would rather have somebody who represented more of our constituents’ feelings and histories.”

Navarro and O’Meara are running in two separate Democratic primary races in the 4th Subcircuit, which stretches from Palos Hills in the south to Franklin Park on the north and includes Riverside, Brookfield, and North Riverside.

In O’Meara’s race, which has four candidates, the Democratic Township Committeemen in the subcircuit voted to endorse Riverside resident Martin Reggi, who is making his second run for judge after losing to fellow Riversider John Allegretti in the 2014 Democratic primary.

In his race, Navarro is running against Caroline Jamieson Golden, a lawyer from Countryside. Golden received the Democratic Party endorsement.

Golden works for the Sotos Law Firm where, according the firm’s website, her practice focuses on defending police officers and prosecutors who are sued in re-

versed conviction cases.

Golden has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police and a number of labor unions that typically support the party-endorsed candidate.

Navarro was a prosecutor with the Cook County state’s attorney’s office from 1993 until 2009, when he became the chief of the Public Integrity Bureau of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

He was appointed as a judge last May and is assigned to the central bond court, presiding over bail hearings and other pretrial matters in criminal cases.

According to the Cook County Clerk’s office, Navarro voted in the Democratic primary in 2016, but before that consistently voted in Republican primaries.

Navarro, who grew up in Riverside and has lived there for most of his life, said he voted in Republican primaries primarily due to his friendship with the late Judy Baar Topinka and her family.

Topinka, who served as state treasurer and comptroller after serving in the Illinois General Assembly, was the Republican candidate for governor in 2010. Topinka died in late 2014 shortly after winning a second term as state comptroller.

“We were family friends and we supported our family friend up till her death and then we didn’t [vote in Republican primaries],” Navarro said.

Navarro said he is supported by Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough, who also serves as Democratic committeeman for Proviso Township, the most populous township in the subcircuit.

O’Meara voted in Republican primaries in 2016, 2012 and 2008. He also voted in the 2010 primary, but no party was listed for his primary vote that year, according to the county clerk’s office.

Judges in Cook County run in party primaries to get on the November general election ballot. No one filed to run as a Republican in the 4th Judicial Subcircuit so

winning the primary is tantamount to election.

O’Meara, who was appointed to the bench in 2016, says he considers himself a political independent.

“I have voted in numerous different primaries on all different sides,” O’Meara said. “I’m not really one party or the other.”

O’Meara said that he decided to run for judge in the Democratic primary because that primary is more broad-based and inclusive than the Republican primary.

Landek said that Navarro and O’Meara should have run as Republicans.

O’Meara, 51, has lived in Riverside since 2004. He was appointed to the bench in 2016 after being in private practice for more than 20 years focusing mostly on personal injury cases. For his first seven years or so he did defense work before switching to representing plaintiffs. He said he’s tried about 75 cases in front of a jury.

O’Meara has advanced rapidly as a judge.

He now presides over a wide range of civil cases in his courtroom at the Richard J. Daley Center in Chicago after brief stops in traffic and eviction court.

Reggi, 65, has been a lawyer for nearly 38 years and has lived in Riverside for 30 years. After beginning his career as a prosecutor, Reggi has been in private practice since 1985. He is a sole practitioner who focuses on criminal defense, secretary of state hearings, real estate work and bankruptcy.

Reggi says that his experience and broad exposure to many types of law make him the most qualified candidate in the race.

There are two other candidates in O’Meara-Reggi race: Elizabeth Ciaccia-Lezza, a prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office who lives in Westchester, and Danny Collins of LaGrange, a former assistant state’s attorney who is now a solo practitioner focusing on workman’s compensation cases and other employment matters.

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When voters walk into the voting booth on election and stare at the sea of judicial candidates – most of whom they don’t know and have never heard of – they can be forgiven for skipping the whole business.

Unless a sitting judge is particularly incompetent and has generated headlines due to decisions or courtroom demeanor, it’s unlikely there will be much information about his or her performance or qualifications.

That’s why groups like the Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Council of Lawyers publish their own ratings of judicial candidates ahead of elections.

In the Democratic primary races in the 4th Judicial Subcircuit, both of those organizations have weighed in on the candidates.

In the race between Riverside resident David Navarro and Caroline Jamieson Golden, Navarro received a rare “highly qualified” rating from the Chicago Council of Lawyers, which is generally considered the toughest bar rating group.

The Chicago Council of Lawyers rated Golden rated as “qualified.” The Chicago Bar Association rated both Navarro and Golden as “highly qualified.”

Meanwhile, in the four-way race between Riverside residents Martin Reggi and John Andrew O’Meara, along with Elizabeth Ciaccia-Lezza and Danny Collins, the Chicago Council of Lawyers rates all four candidates as “qualified.”

The Chicago Bar Association rates O’Meara as “highly qualified,” CiacciaLezza and Collins as “qualified” and Reggi as “not recommended,” stating in its voting guide that “Mr. Reggi does not possess the legal knowledge, ability, practice experience and diligence required to effectively serve as Circuit Court judge.”

Ciaccia-Lezza has the support of 12 west suburban mayors, including Hubert Hermanek Jr. of North Riverside.

County clerk changes more than 50 polling places Locations in Brookfield, Riverside North Riverside included

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Cook County Clerk David Orr last week announced that voters in more than 50 polling place locations in the suburbs – including a few in Riverside, Brookfield and North Riverside – will be going to different locations than in the past if they wish to vote in the March 20 primary election.

Households affected by the changes were

to have received postcards from the Cook County Clerk announcing the change.

One significant change will result as Ames School in Riverside will no longer serve as a polling place. Voters in Riverside Township Precinct 10, which includes northwest Riverside, and Riverside Precinct 9, which includes north central Riverside, will now cast their ballots at The Scottish Home/Caledonia Senior Living at 2800 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside.

Also relocating to the Scottish Home will be the polling place for Riverside Township Precinct 12, which includes residences in North Riverside south of 26th Street. Previously, those voters cast ballots at the Village Commons.

In Brookfield, voters in Lyons Township Precinct 67, which includes the southeast corner of the village, will now cast ballots at the St. Barbara Parish Center at 4015 Prairie Ave. instead of the Brookfield Fire Department.

Meanwhile, voters in two Proviso Township precincts in LaGrange Park will now cast their ballots in Brookfield. Proviso Precincts 25 and 75, which abut Brookfield’s western border at Kemman Avenue, will have to travel to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 9035 Grant Ave., to cast their votes on Election Day. Those precincts formerly shared a polling place at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in LaGrange Park.

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The Landmark, March 14, 2018

Riverside prepares for controlled burns near river

Helps control invasive species, encourage native plants

By BOB UPHUES Editor

If you happen to see some smoke rising from the Des Plaines River bank in Riverside over the next few weeks, don’t push the panic button.

The village’s public works department is planning on conducting controlled burns in the wooded areas along the river to restore the native landscape, which over time has become choked with non-native plants that crowd out native species and obscure views of the river.

“It discourages invasives like buckthorn, honeysuckle and garlic mustard,” said Riverside Forester Michael Collins, who conducts the burns, assisted by other trained public works personnel and volunteers. “It helps knock back invasive species in favor of native plants.”

Collins said because prescribed burns are so weather-dependent, he never knows exactly when a burn will be scheduled.

“It’s usually a day-of decision,” said Col-

lins, who conducted the last controlled burn along Riverside Road in the sedge meadow at Indian Gardens and on the hilltop along Swan Pond in 2016.

The primary areas of focus this year, said Collins, will be the sedge meadows near the tennis courts and the Scout Cabin, in Indian Gardens and along Riverside Road.

A recent bout of wet weather has made the areas near the river not ideal for a controlled burn, but if there’s a stretch of dry weather in coming weeks, that could set the stage for one.

“It really is a bit of a crapshoot,” Collins said. “We’re waiting for things to dry out and then have the right weather conditions.”

Controlled burns are probably more about controlling smoke than controlling fire, Collins said, so the speed and direction of wind also plays a major role in deciding whether or not to give the green light.

“Wind direction is the biggest factor,” Collins said.

The village will send out e-flash notifications by email to warn people who may have

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BURN, BABY, BURN: Riverside’s public works department is planning prescribed burns in areas along the river in the early spring of 2018. medical or respiratory ailments that a burn will be happening in a certain area.

Collins said that anyone with health issues likely to be aggravated by the presence of smoke from a controlled burn can contact the public works department at 708-442-3590 so they can be assured of day-of notification.

“If anyone in close proximity [to the river] has issues with asthma or another medical condition, we encourage them to contact us,”

Collins said.

If the village does controlled burns this year they will likely take place between now and early April, said Collins, “before the first spring ephemerals [like wildflowers] start coming up.”

The grassy area of Swan Pond is also a potential candidate for a controlled burn, but reSee BURNS on page 13

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BIG WEEK

LTHS stages ‘The Odyssey’

The Lyons Township High School Theater Board presents Homer’s “Odyssey,” adapted from a translation by Robert Fitzgerald and directed

by LTHS faculty member Ann Dudek.

The story involves the adventures of an ancient Greek warrior, Odysseus, during a 10-year journey on his way back home after the Trojan War. Shows are Friday, March 16 Saturday, March 17 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 18 at 3 p.m. in the North Campus Reber Center, 100 S. Brainard Ave. in LaGrange.

Tickets at the box office are $10 ($5 children/seniors). Free with LTHS ID.

March 14-21

‘Little Women’ turns 150

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the book “Little Women,” historian Leslie Goddard presents a historical portrayal of author Louisa May Alcott.

Register to attend online at www.brookfieldlibrary. info or by calling 708-485-6917.

Adopt-A-Spot in Brookfield

Brookfield Adopt-A-Spot, sponsored by the Brookfield Beautification Commission, will hold its annual kickoff on Saturday, March 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. The program lets families, individuals and groups to care for a local spot over the course of a year. Set your own schedule; just visit your spot once a month to pick up trash, weed, etc.

Call 708-485-1167 or email brookfieldbeautification@brookfieldil.gov.

Landscape workday kickoff

The Frederick Law Olmsted Society kicks off its 2018 schedule of landscape workdays by inviting volunteers to help weed Harrington Park, located at South Delaplaine and Gage roads, on March 17 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Bring work gloves and a water bottle. All other supplies and snacks provided. Service hours available.

Supervised kids welcome. Come for as long as your schedule allows.

Look for the Riverside Public Works dump truck.

And more Chicago Scots host dinner and a movie with a screening of “Tunes of Glory,” starring Alec Guinness and John Mills on March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Heritage Hall of Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care, 2800 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside. Free.

No RSVP required. Donations welcome.

Hitzeman Funeral Home hosts the adult continuing education seminar “The Benefit of Pre-Planning and Pre-Funding Funerals” on March 14 at 7 p.m. on the South Campus of Lyons Township High School, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs. To register, call 708-579-6573.

North Riverside Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts Remodeling 101 with Larry Rych and Stephanie Bullwinkel of Imperial Kitchens and Baths on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Free. To sign up, call 708-4470869 or visit www.northriversidelibrary.org/events.

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Students from Congress Park and Forest Road schools in District 102 perform Mexican folk dances at the Expo de Arte Fina at Park Junior High in LaGrange Park in 2017.

Mexican folk dancing LaGrange-Brookfield School District 102 invites the community to a Mexican Folkloric Dance Performance featuring students from Congress Park, Forest Road and Park Junior High schools in the auditorium the art exhibition “Strike/Slip” featuring the work of John Grod, Stacy Isenbarger, Harold Jeffries and Jennifer Mannebach in the Freeark Gallery of Art from March 11 through April 14. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Through March 16, Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 Desplaines Ave., is collecting new toys and crafts to be delivered to children at St. Jude Children’s Hospital as part of the Honoring Wonderful Lives program. Drop off gifts daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call 708-447-2500 for more info.

Riverside School District 96 on March 14 at 6:30 p.m. hosts a Strategic Plan Update in the Learning Resource Center at Hauser Junior High. Learn about district accomplishments and plans for the future.

RSVP to Margie at 708-447-5007 or schulerm@ district96.org.

Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., hosts Braided Hex Nut Bracelets on March 17 at 3 p.m. Learn to make a simple but elegant bracelet.

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The event also features performances by students from Chicago’s Mariachi Embajador de Mexico.

Register by calling 708-485-6917 or online at www. brookfieldlibrary.info.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2+), March 20 at 10:30 a.m. and Lapsit Storytime (babies/toddlers with adult) on March 15 at 10:30 a.m.; and Crafts & Cookies (2nd grade+) on March 16 at 3:45 p.m.

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts a Medicare Information Seminar on March 17 at 10 a.m. in the Public Meeting Room. Learn about Medicare changes, how to select supplemental plans and about the Part D drug program.

Riverside Parks and Recreation, 10 Pine Ave., is a pop tab collection site for Ronald McDonald House Charities during the month of March. Pop tabs, which lead to financial contributions to the charity, will be donated at the end of the month.

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The talk takes place Wednesday, March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road. bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. minimum cash payout of $2,275 a night, plus pull tabs, lightning, tic-tac and raffles.

Lyons Township High School invites the public to use the indoor track at the South Campus fieldhouse, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Spring on school days from 6 to 7 a.m. through March. No admission charge.

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TONY’S

macy space, the move will allow Tony’s to increase its retail footprint by almost 25 percent.

The new store is expected to open in the latter part of 2018.

Hermanek said he was aware that Tony’s had been looking to expand its operation, and that North Riverside officials had also been negotiating a package of incentives that might have allowed the store to expand its current location at 7401 25th St.

According to Hermanek, North Riverside had agreed to a $2.5 million incentive over 10 years.

But there was another factor that may have been just as important, said Hermanek.

The city of Berwyn had been courting large grocery chains to take over the former Meijer spot, which opened in 2012 and lasted just five years before closing its doors.

Pete’s Fresh Market reportedly had expressed some interest, as had Cermak Produce, which was a competitor Tony’s did not want so close by, according to Hermanek.

By taking over the Meijer location, Tony’s will be better able to control competition, at least in the short term. The reason for that is that the parent company of Tony’s owns the entire shopping center where its North Riverside store is located.

The company bought the strip mall in 2007 for $21.75 million. Tony’s Finer Foods opened there in 2008.

“I don’t like the argument, but I get it,” Hermanek said. “Cermak Produce was nosing around Berwyn and they didn’t want the competition.”

Hermanek said he would like Tony’s parent company to give some attention to redeveloping their current property, which has many vacancies and areas that are rundown, such as the area in the parking lot where a bank drive-thru facility once stood.

“I’d like to see some large development and for them to clean it up,” Hermanek said.

“I hope they spend some money and refurbish it.”

The interview was done by speaker phone with no video because Green, 76, is not all that comfortable with technology like Skype, Brand said.

Green told the students that it was a difficult senior year in high school for him. He was the only black senior at the school.

PROVIDED For the first part of the school year Green and the other eight black students were escorted and protected by paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division as they walked through howling mobs to get to school.

For the first couple months, the soldiers also accompanied the black students inside the school during the day. But after a few months the soldiers were only stationed outside the school and left the black students unescorted inside the school building, where they were often harassed by some of the white students.

Green said that while most white students didn’t harass him, they also did not speak up when others did so.

“I think the lesson that we learned out of

Central is that if you see something that’s wrong, speak up and don’t be afraid to take a position,” Green said.

Green said that the few white students who did speak up in support of him and the other eight black students were harassed and called names. Sometimes their parents’ businesses were threatened.

But Green said that people must speak up when they see something wrong going on.

“I think we live in a world today that you can see not speaking up has dire consequences,” Green said.

Students were spellbound listening to Green as history came to life for them.

“I think everyone was just really respectful when he was talking,” Alli Brand said.

“I think everyone didn’t really realize how interesting it was going to be to actually talk to him, so when we started to everyone was kind of blown away.”

Jamie Brand was also in the classroom for the phone conversation. He started and ended the conversation.

“I think it really put into context for these eighth-grade students for how big of an event it was in American history,” Brand said. “They’ve read about, they’ve talked about it in the classroom; but to hear about it from somebody who was there was pretty impactful.

“You could hear a pin drop. They were very, very, very engaged with what he was saying.”

Late 2018 opening from page 1 In a statement emailed to the Landmark through a spokeswoman, Lovero said the city of Berwyn never reached out to Tony’s.

Rather, he said, the business contacted the city.

“The owner of Tony’s reached out to me to express interest in moving to Berwyn,” Lovero said in the email. “At that point, Tony’s had already been in negotiations with Meijer and Cermak Plaza. Because this move was in the best interests of the city of Berwyn and its residents, we helped carry out this agreement.”

Lovero also made reference in the email to Costco, a business he said the city of Berwyn lured to the area as a result of its “Why Berwyn?” marketing campaign, only to see it locate in North Riverside.

Berwyn, according to city spokeswoman Paulette Cohen, was “mapping a couple of locations” for Costco, including the Cermak Plaza.

“The city of Berwyn had originally been having discussions with Costco, however, North Riverside ultimately struck a deal with them,” Lovero said in the email to the Landmark. “While it was a blow to Berwyn, we were confident it was still a win for the area.”

Photo by Bob Uphues

Tony’s Finer Foods, 7401 2th St., North Riverside Hermanek called Lovero’s claim about Berwyn luring Costco to the area “absolutely false.”

According to a site plan obtained by the Landmark, Tony’s will occupy about 71,500 square feet in the Cermak Plaza shopping center, 7111 Cermak Road, a space that formerly housed Meijer.

It does not appear from the site plan that Tony’s will occupy the space that housed Meijer’s pharmacy. Even without the phar-

INTEGRATION

‘Powerful experience’ from page 1 very students, made possible through a connection with Riverside resident Jamie Brand, the father of a Hauser eighth-grader.

Brand is a friend of Ernest Green, a member of the Little Rock Nine and the first black student to graduate from Little Rock Central in 1958.

A financial advisor, Brand has known Green since 2003, when they both worked for Lehman Brothers. Now the 76-year-old Green is a client of Brand’s.

“I thought that connecting the students directly with Mr. Green, who was really at the center of the integration of schools in America in the late 50s would be a very powerful learning experience for them,” Brand said.

On the morning of March 7, the two firstperiod social studies classes at Hauser squeezed into teacher Matt Muto’s classroom and interviewed Green by speakerphone. The nearly 23-minute phone call was recorded and played for other eighth-graders at Hauser in their social studies classes later in the day.

“I think they all found it to be very powerful and inspirational I think,” Muto said of the students. “Mr. Green did a really nice job of answering the questions at hand, but

Ernest Green in 1985 (left) and today then also he offered them words of wisdom and advice. It was really neat.”

Jamie Brand’s daughter, Alli, who got to ask the first question, was impressed that her dad knew Green and with Green himself.

“It was really cool to just actually see his thoughts on what happened to him,” said Alli, who asked Green what it was like to grow up in the segregated south. “He related segregation when he was in high school to current day events.”

Green was asked questions by 13 different Hauser eighth-graders. The questions were chosen collaboratively by Muto, social studies teacher Erin McGinnis and students in response to student submissions.

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tudents in middle schools and high schools across the country will walk out of their classrooms at 10 a.m. today – to differing degrees of accommodation by school officials – to protest the at one time unimaginable reality of American schools being turned into slaughterhouses by deranged people allowed to possess firearms.

It’s no surprise that students have been motivated to respond to these shootings, all too often carried out with weapons more appropriate for the battlefield. The days of fire and tornado drills have given way to active-shooter scenarios.

That America’s adults have allowed this transformation to take place is unconscionable.

That it is easier to buy a weapon of war than it is to get a driver’s license or even to vote in some states is obscene.

And while we’re glad that none of the school districts serving the Landmark area is actively looking to discipline students who want to protest this abhorrent state of affairs, we’re more than a bit perplexed by what appears to be a widespread policy for school districts – and to us that means the school boards who set policies – to avoid taking a “political” position with respect to the March 14 walkout.

School board members: The president of the United States on Sunday voiced support, again, for arming teachers. In some states, like Indiana and Ohio, armed teachers are already a reality in some schools.

This is where we are headed unless school boards stop cowering and take those political stands they so want to avoid, for some baffling reason, regarding turning schools into armed camps.

To somehow pretend that it is at all normal to accept inevitable gun battles between people wielding assault weapons and teachers packing heat while students cower under their desks is absolute lunacy.

What elected school officials need to do is demand that the organizations, like the Illinois Association of School Boards, which lobby for them at the state level, pressure legislators to enact strong, common sense gun control measures to help protect the students they serve and the faculty members they employ.

It’s time that elected officials measure up to the children, who have drawn a line in the sand and are demanding the slaughter stop. Instead of worrying about whether students are back in class for fifth period, they should be locking arms with their students to demand action from the state and federal governments to do something, anything to prevent more shootings.

Until the adults get the courage of the students’ convictions, it won’t end.

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KOSEY CORNER

THE LANDMARK VIEW

Time for action

The Landmark, March 14, 2018

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Get up, get out and vote

ime was on Election Day, you entered the polling place, signed in to vote and went into a booth resembling a large refrigerator carton with one side open.

Upon entering the booth, you would move a large lever, which would close the booth with a curtain that went not quite to the floor. You were now ready to vote.

There was a list of candidates in large print, and to cast your ballot you simply turned a small lever to the candidate’s name. It was also easy to change your vote by pointing the lever to your choice. Finished? Then you would again pull the large lever, which would register your vote and open the curtain.

Voting for judges? That was another thing. The list was written on long pieces of paper that could have been wound around a toilet paper roll. Voters checked their choices, and if you made a mistake, you started all over.

Those votes were tabulated by hand by two election judges, one from each party.

I did it at Blythe Park School -- Angeline Philiotis and I were stationed in the sports closet in the gym. If we moved wrong, a

basketball would fall on us. One judge would call the judge’s name and the other would tally it; we were supposed to do it twice.

Legal or not, I said we would only do it once, since at 11 p.m. we were still tabulating. Luckily, Ange and I got along. Obviously that was not the most accurate system and there were many errors, I’m sure.

Things changed over the years. There was the voting device where you punched a hole in a paper ballot using a stylus. That ended after 2000 with the “hanging chad” issue -- who knew they even had a name those little paper punches.

Nowadays if you use a paper ballot, you draw a line to complete an arrow to the name of a candidate with a special pen. There is also the touch screen method, which is the best and easiest to change your vote. If you make a mistake with the paper ballot, you need to get a new one and start all over.

There’s really no excuse for not voting. You can even vote early at the Brookfield Village Hall, which has convenient hours, easy access and ample parking.

See you at the polls. I will be at Blythe Park School, as usual.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Mayor endorses Lipinski in 3rd District I would like to take this opportunity to fully endorse Congressman Dan Lipinski for the 3rd Congressional District. Unfortunately, Congressman Lipinski no longer represents the village of North Riverside, but I feel compelled to tell you why I still endorse him.

His legacy within our village will live on for generations to come with the accomplishments attributed to him. One of his biggest contributions to the village of North Riverside was to help us obtain a quiet zone in 2009. Train horns no longer sound in the village, which has greatly improved the quality of life for our residents.

The other contribution which stands out above the rest is the completion of the bike path and road improvement project. The bike path connects the west side of our town to the Village Commons to Veterans Park on the east side of town.

This bike path project also included improvements to the accompanying infrastructure of our streets. Congressman Lipinski secured a grant in the amount of $1.9 million, which made this project possible. Residents will benefit from this project for years to come.

These two examples are just a sample of his dedication to the villages he serves.

Even though I may have differing views than Congressman Lipinski on certain issues, his commitment to helping the communities he serves far outweighs any opposing social political views.

I wholeheartedly endorse Congressman Dan Lipinski for re-election and believe his continued service will improve all the communities in his district.

I believe he will prevail in his bid for re-election and, if elected, he will continue to serve all the communities within his district with continued support.

North Riverside

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Hauser teachers raise $4,200, take Polar Plunge

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ight teachers at Hauser Junior High School in Riverside braved the cold on March 4 by jumping into Lake Michigan during the 2018 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois.

The week prior to the Plunge, faculty members involved in the event have solicited funds by standing outside the school and in the mail office holding large photos of their faces mounted on cardboard, greeting students and collecting loose change and dollars.

The group raised $4,200, with $500 of that total raised by students. The faculty members on the Hauser Polar Plunge team included Special Olympics coach Caitlin Staib along with Mirko Dimitir-

jevic, Marella Harrington, Meredith Harvey, Lynn Janik, April Mahy, Erin McGinnis, Beth Mendralla, Ed Mendralla and Cameron Patterson.

On campus ■ Riverside residents Andrew Salij, Roman Salij and Kristine Herbst were named to the 2017 fall semester dean’s list at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale.

■ Four Riverside-Brookfield High School students were selected to represent the school at the Illinois Music Education Associa-

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ICE WATER IN THEIR VEINS: Hauser Junior High faculty members Caitlin Staib, Mirko Dimitirjevic, Marella Harrington, Meredith Harvey, Lynn Janik, April Mahy, Erin McGinnis, Beth Mendralla, Ed Mendralla and Cameron Patterson raised $4,200 prior to participating in the 2018 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois on March 4. tion’s All State Music event in Peoria in January. Those representing RBHS included Joy Greco and Johnathan Wells (all-state honor chorus), Katherine LaHart (all-

On Feb. 6, students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades at L.J. Hauser Junior High School in Riverside participated in the 2018 Honors Recital. From more than 300 students participating in the annual band, orchestra, choir, and piano solo and ensemble night in January, 15 students were selected to perform in the Honors recital, including (back row, from left) Brooke Craig, Anya Hopek, Gwen Adelman, Carl Lukas, Cole Plepel, Ronald Macchia, Nicholas Kim, (front row) Nicholas Sacharski, Ethan Dimaano, Ian Dimaano, Anthony Perry, Noah Briones and Anasophia Zaper. Not pictured, Grayson Pacourek and Roisin Maloney.

state chorus) and Luka Malociv (composition track).

■ In January, the RiversideBrookfield High School chess team won the Metro Suburban Conference championship. Six of eight Bulldogs won their respective boards, including Jackson Hajer, Luke Graham, Andres Resto, Rokas Lukosevicius, Megan Sroka and Peter Giannetos.

Joe Vitek and Alexander Mercado both finished second on their boards. All eight were named allconference players.

■ Riverside-Brookfield High School student Michael F. Labellarte has been named a member of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), which recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, superior scholarship and community commitment.

■ (I HAVE A PHOTO) After a four-year drought, Lyons Township High School advances students to the Speech State Finals.

Miles Hession, a senior from Brookfield, competed in extemporaneous speaking and finished fourth. Junior Pilar Valdes, of Countryside, competed in special occasion speaking.

In addition, two students from Riverside-Brookfield High School advanced to the sectional round of the Speech State Finals in February. Cameron Winkler, a sophomore from North Riverside, placed first in humorous interpretation at the Bensenville Regional.

Delaney O’Brien, a junior from North Riverside, placed fourth in prose.

■ Riverside-Brookfield High School students Greg Suarez and Kenna Howorth were recognized for their performances at the Shakespeare local competition sponsored by the Chicago branch of the English Speaking Union on Jan. 30.

Suarez placed first, besting six others and advancing to the Chicago competition with his presentation of a sonnet and monologue from “Hamlet.” Howorth placed second with her sonnet and “Richard III” monologue.

■ Riverside-Brookfield High School student Natalie Lisle won a Gold Key award for her photograph “Longing” at the 2018 Regional Scholastic Art Competition at Downers Grove North High School in February. Silver Key winners included Will Gerena (comic art) and Natalia Valenzuela (photography).

■ Several Riverside-Brookfield High School students won awards for the performances on the National German Exam. Winning gold medals were Jonas Raith (Honors German III), Gustas Gladstein (Honors German III), Laura McLean (Honors German III) and Eleanor Perrier (German II). Silver medal winners included Robert Parisi (AP German IV), Sara Vacek (AP German IV) and Kristina Tepic (Honors German III).

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Miles Hession and Pilar Valdes ■ Four Riverside-Brookfield High School students were selected to represent the school at the Illinois Music Education Association’s All State Music event in Peoria in January. Those representing RBHS included Joy Greco and Johnathan Wells (all-state honor chorus), Katherine LaHart (all-state chorus) and Luka Malociv (composition track).

■ In January, the Riverside-Brookfield High School chess team won the Metro Suburban Conference championship. Six of eight Bulldogs won their respective boards, including Jackson Hajer, Luke Graham, Andres Resto, Rokas Lukosevicius, Megan Sroka and Peter Giannetos.

Joe Vitek and Alexander Mercado both finished second on their boards. All eight were named all-conference players.

■ Riverside-Brookfield High School student Michael F. Labellarte has been named a member of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), which recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, superior scholarship and community commitment.

■ After a four-year drought, Lyons Township High School advances students to the Speech State Finals. Miles Hession, a senior from Brookfield, competed in extemporaneous speaking and finished fourth.

Junior Pilar Valdes, of Countryside, competed in special occasion speaking.

In addition, two students from RiversideBrookfield High School advanced to the sectional round of the Speech State Finals in February. Cameron Winkler, a sophomore from North Riverside, placed first in humorous interpretation at the Bensenville Regional. Delaney O’Brien, a junior from North Riverside, placed fourth in prose.

■ Riverside-Brookfield High School student Natalie Lisle won a Gold Key award for her photograph “Longing” at the 2018 Regional Scholastic Art Competition at Downers Grove North High School in February. Silver Key winners included Will Gerena (comic art) and Natalia Valenzuela (photography).

cent flooding there makes that less likely.

Wetlands plants installed last summer, which were intended to be the first phase of a multiyear restoration of the landscape, got inundated again last month when heavy rains combined with melting snow to flood Swan Pond.

Since being planted in August, those plants have been under water for long periods of time on at least three occasions due to flooding. Just how the plants have weathered those storms is unclear.

“I think spring is going to be a big telltale,” said Collins. “The positive news is that they’re wetlands plants, so they’ve evolved to adapt to these kinds of scenarios.”

In terms of how to approach landscaping in Swan Pond in the future, Collins said that will become apparent over time.

“It’s really hard to say,” Collins said. “My goal is to listen to the site and Mother Nature. It’s the most high-disturbance area in Riverside.”

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Motor vehicle theft was down sharply in 2017 and has fallen steadily for the past two decades. For three years running from 2000 to 2002, the village reported 50 vehicle thefts annually. Last year, that number was down to just three.

“I think a lot of that is because newer cars are harder to steal,” Garcia said.

The number of burglaries reported in 2017 was about on par with 2016, though the number of those incidents overall has been lower in recent years.

Part of that might be due, said Garcia, to a village law adopted a few years ago prohibiting non-residents from parking on village streets overnight.

“I think that’s had an impact, because our officers know who’s supposed to be parked here or not,” Garcia said.

In February, North Riverside police rolled out an advisory door hanger program to better communicate with residents about crime prevention.

For example, a patrol officer might leave a door hanger on the front door of your home if a certain area is experiencing a rash of thefts or burglaries, if an officer notices a resident leaving valuables in a vehicle in plain view or if a vehicle is unlocked.

You might get a door hanger if your garage door is left open or if there is property left out in the open.

“The purpose of this program is to make our residents aware and assist us with cutting down crimes of opportunity,” Garcia said.

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Kenneth Accola, 86 Owned hardware store Kenneth Accola, 86, of LaGrange Park, died March 11, 2018.

Mr. Accola was born March 6, 1932. He was a member of the Brookfield-LaGrange Park Lions Club for more than 50 years, joining in 1966.

He spent over 25 years fundraising for the Lion’s Club and was past district governor or District 1A. He also owned the Village Hardware store in Westchester.

Mr. Accola was the husband for 52 years of the late Dolores M. Accola (nee Fichtner); the father of Patricia (David) Mossholder and Nancy (Glenn Racine) Ganschinietz; the grandfather of Sarah Mossholder, Amy Mossholder, Emily (John) Audrain and Ashley (Cole) Ruiz; and the great grandfather of Camryn Ruiz and John Audrain III. Visitation is on Thursday, March 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. (a Lions service will be held at 7 p.m.) and Friday, March 16, from 10:30 a.m. to the time of service at 11 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield. Interment is at Bronswood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials are appreciated to the Brookfield-LaGrange Park Lions Club, P.O. Box 156, Brookfield, 60513 or your favorite charity.

Margaret Antepenko, 77 Science teacher Margaret Antepenko (nee Hammatt), 77, of Brookfield, died March 11, 2018.

Ms. Antepenko was born Dec. 7, 1940 and worked for many years as a science teacher in Villa Park School District 45 at Jefferson Junior High and Jackson Junior High.

Her compassion and kindness was greatly appreciated by her family, loved ones and students.

Ms. Antepenko was the mother of Mark (Jacqueline) Antepenko and Rodney (Wendy) Antepenko; the grandmother of Brody and Ethan and Todd and Jason Antepenko; and the sister of the late Dr. Robert W. Hammatt.

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Private burial will be at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, 60631.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Anna Kouba, 96 Retired administrative assistant Anna Kouba (nee Sira), 96, of Brookfield, died March 5, 2018. Born Jan. 1, 1922, Ms. Kouba was retired from a job as an administrative assistant for an accounting firm.

Ms. Kouba was the wife of the late Frank Kouba; the mother of Paul (Nancy) Kouba, Michael Kouba and Daniel (Michele) Kouba; and the grandmother of Danielle Kouba, Christina Kouba and Thomas Kouba.

Funeral services have been held.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Jerome F. Lubien, 89 Insurance underwriter Jerome F. Lubien, 89, of Brookfield, died March 3, 2018.

Born Sept. 25, 1928, Mr. Lubien served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed as an insurance underwriter.

Mr. Lubien was the husband of the late Muriel Lubien (nee Clark); the father of Doris Lubien, Debra (Jeffrey) Strah and Jerene (Daniel) Dunn; the grandfather of 14; the great grandfather of two; a brother to seven; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Services have been held. Interment was at Arlington Cemetery.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

more than 50 years.

Mr. Schimmel was the father of Elaine (Kenneth) Schmidt, Kevin (Sandy) Schimmel, Michael Schimmel, Frank (Kate) Schimmel and Robert (Donna) Schimmel and the grandfather of Patrick, Matthew, Katie, Elizabeth (David) Potts, Tommy, Madeline, Jack, Kelly, Mary, Maggie, Joe, Samantha, Jamie and Danny.

Services have been held.

Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Trudy M. Harnell, 76 Nursing administrator Trudy Marie Harnell (nee Pacak), age 76, of Klinger Lake, Michigan, passed away March 10, 2018 at her home.

She was born Feb. 24, 1942 in Chicago, a daughter to the late Edward R. and Catherine Pacak.

Ms. Harnell was raised in Duluth, Minnesota, and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Harnell, on Oct. 1, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska.

She received her BSN from Alverno College in Milwaukee and worked and retired from Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood after 30 years as nursing administrator.

She and Bob moved to Klinger Lake and built their dream home on the lake. They became active in the community, attending Holy Angels Catholic Church, volunteering

at the Sturgis Hospital, and in the snack shop at Three Rivers Hospital.

Ms. Harnell enjoyed golfing, playing bridge, and their pontoon boat. Her fondest memories were of teaching the grandchildren to swim and water ski She is survived by her husband, Robert Harnell; her daughters, Michelle Harnell and Yvette Lenzi; her grandchildren, Anthony and Michael Lenzi and Mimi and Skylar Harnell.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 22 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 8404 Cass Ave., Darien.

Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis, Michigan, handled arrangements.

Mary Lou Schwarz, 88 Riverside Bank retiree Mary Lou Schwarz, 88, of Riverside died March 7, 2018. She was retired from a career with Riverside Bank.

She was the wife of the late William; the mother of Cathy (Jim) Cannataro, Donna (Phil) Abbatiello and Tom (Dianne); the grandmother of Jimmy (Letitia), Jeffrey, Jackie (Will), Becky and Libby; the great grandmother of Caroline, Benny and Eli; and the sister of Jeanne Pipher.

Services have been held. Interment was at Bethania Cemetery.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

Frank Schimmel, 80 Union carpenter Frank Schimmel, 80, of Brookfield, died March 8, 2018 at Lexington of LaGrange.

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Stars share spotlight in boys hoops Bulldogs’ Vaia and Cicenas headline list of Landmark All-Stars

RBHS junior guard Zach Vaia is the Landmark Player of the Year. (Left) Tyrese Shines is a deft scorer for LTHS.

BY MARTY FARMER

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one of the high school boys basketball teams covered by the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark advanced past regional play. Talent certainly wasn’t an issue regarding the squads’ brief stay in the postseason. In fact, RiversideBrookfield, Fenwick and Lyons Township all had their share of top-flight hoopsters.

In recognition of so many outstanding players, the Landmark first- and second-team picks have been chosen.

A pair of RBHS guards leads an excellent first-team group. Junior Zach Vaia and senior Ryan Cicenas provided the Bulldogs plenty of talent and leadership in the backcourt all season.

In addition to being an excellent floor general, Vaia (13.5 ppg, 5.3 apg) showed a flair for the dramatic with gamewinning shots at the buzzer against Immaculate Conception and Fenwick.

Cicenas (14.3 ppg), a three-year varsity player, is an excellent shooter who also developed as a defensive stopper this year. He will play college basketball at St. Xavier University next season.

“Zach is a heady, battle-tested point guard. He values each possession and is a good shooter as well,” RBHS coach Mike Reingruber said. “Ryan is a tremendous shooter who has added other pieces to his game.”

Fenwick sophomore DJ Steward easily made the cut as well. The 6-foot-2 swingman, ranked by ESPN as one of the top 25 players nationally in the Class of 2021, averaged 19.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals this season. The

Chicago Catholic League Player of the Year also shot 52 percent from the field and 41 percent from the 3-point arc.

Steward has scholarship offers from Illinois, DePaul and Georgia Tech, among other interested Division I schools.

“This summer will be another big one for me,” Steward said. “I’ll be playing with MeanStreets for AAU and grinding all summer with them. I’ve got to work out, get stronger and continue to develop an aggressive mentality. The key is staying in the gym and being a gym rat.”

Fenwick senior Michael O’Laughlin, a West Virginia football recruit, provided the Friars’ scoring and leadership, not to mention invaluable toughness and defense in the paint.

“Whenever we’re slumping on offense, we can always rely on the defense to give us a boost,” O’Laughlin said.

“Coach [Rick] Malnati stresses that if we don’t play good defense, it’s going to be tough, if not impossible, for us to win.”

LTHS senior guard Tyrese Shines (16.5 ppg), a versatile scorer and playmaker, rounds off the list of first-teamers. One of File photos his best games occurred against Glenbard West on Jan. 19 when the lefty scored 29 points on 11-for-18 shooting.

The second team also includes two Bulldogs and Friars apiece. RBHS forwards Andrew Veon and Jason Bageanis contributed at both ends of the floor with steady scoring, rebounding and defense. Both averaged about seven points and five boards this season. The Bulldogs’ best two “bigs” also helped turn around the season after a 1-5 start.

“It took us a little bit of time to learn how to play together,” Veon said. “Once we did, winning became easier.

Winning conference is always our main goal and we accomplished it. Coach Reingruber had a successful first year and helped us improve as a team.”

Fenwick guards Damari Nixon and Billy Bruce also made the team. LTHS guard Nolan Niego, the latest in a long line of Niego’s to play for the Lions, complemented Shines well in the backcourt.

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All-Stars aplenty in girls basketball

Landmark’s Player of the Year Stritzel; Bulldogs’ Loftus and Meehan make list

BY MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

Nazareth Academy fell one victory shy of winning a state championship in Ed Stritzel’s second year coaching the Roadrunners.

Nazareth, which finished 31-3 this season, lost 55-46 to Peoria Richwoods in the Class 3A state final.

The team boasts several talented players, who headline the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark first- and second-team selections.

Nazareth junior guard Annie Stritzel and senior center Alyssa Geary are easy firstteam picks. Stritzel is a phenomenal scorer and nationally ranked player. She averaged 25 points, six rebounds, three assists and four steals this season.

At 6-foot-4, the versatile Geary (14 ppg, 9 rpg, 6 bpg) presented matchup problems for every opponent the Roadrunners faced.

Geary, a Providence College recruit, saved her best for last with 18 points, a staterecord 12 blocks and eight rebounds against Peoria Richwoods in the aforementioned 3A state final.

Seniors Kate Moore (Fenwick), Emma Fink (LTHS) and Lauren Lee (Trinity) comprise the rest of an outstanding first team of all-stars. Moore scored over 1,000 points as a Friar, Fink is a standout three-sport star and Lee is a superb all-court player who will play collegiately at the University of California-Santa Barbara next season.

RBHS freshman guard Brenna Loftus and junior forward Maddie Meehan lead the second squad. Loftus immediately steadied the Bulldogs’ new-look lineup with her poise and playmaking ability. She averaged 15.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.3 steals this season.

“Brenna’s physical skills are extremely exciting but it’s the intangibles that really stand out.” RBHS coach Dallas Till said.

“Brenna is selfless and coachable and that’s probably what the coaching staff appreciates the most. She has the opportunity to be great if she continues to improve her game.”

Meehan (7.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg) is a three-year varsity player who impacts games in the paint or along the perimeter.

Like Moore, McKenzie Blaze (15.5 ppg, 8.7

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Nazareth junior Annie Stritzel averaged 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals this season. rpg) scored over 1,000 points at Fenwick en route to her second-team selection.

“Kate and McKenzie were one of the best duos in the state,” Fenwick coach Dave Power said. “Every night they played against some of the top teams in the state and faced all kinds of defenses designed to stop them. They really had awesome careers.”

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Friars back on the attack Water polo goals include winning conference, sectional and state titles

BY MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

For a program that has won 20 state championships since 1974, the Fenwick boys water polo team has endured its share of heartbreak in recent seasons. In the state semifinals last year, New Trier scored with 27 seconds left in regulation to stun the Friars 12-11. In 2016, York upset Fenwick 10-9 in a riveting sectional final.

Undeterred by these losses, the Friars’ agenda remains the same.

“Our goals are to win conference, sectionals and the state championship each season,” Fenwick coach Kyle Perry said. “Beyond that, our team strives to be better players, teammates and people every day. If we can treat each other and ourselves with respect, we will have a great season.”

Considering the pipeline of talented players in the program, it’s a given Fenwick will be successful each spring.

Last season, the Friars finished 25-10 with a fourth-place finish at the state tournament. They dominated the Metro

Photo by Don Bartecki

Junior Payton Comstock scored 91 goals as an All-State player for Fenwick in 2017.

Catholic Aquatic Conference with an 11-0 record and won the league’s regular-season and tournament titles.

Despite the loss of 11 seniors to graduation in 2017, the Friars’ lineup is loaded with playmakers again.

Seniors Ivan Soto (42 goals, 31 assists, 33 steals), Alejandro Perez, Ben Lulich and Jamie Heneghan provide leadership and experience this year.

(Trinity) and Marissa Metz also earned second-team honors.

Stritzel, the Landmark Player of the Year, flourished individually within a team concept.

“Annie is the type of player that no matter what’s going on, she’s going to go out there and drop 20-30 points,” Metz said. “She doesn’t make it about herself though, she makes it about the team.”

Junior Payton Comstock had 91 goals, 38 assists and 68 steals as an All-State performer in 2017. Fellow juniors Dan Lynch (13 goals, 15 assists, 51 steals) and Ramses Flores (19 goals, 43 assists and 45 steals) are other notable contributors. Alex Figus, Nate Fisher and Manny Ruiz, all brought up to varsity at the end of last season, add depth to the roster.

“I want a team that wants to work,” Perry said. “Our team’s strength is a willingness to put in the work. As Fenwick students, the boys are expected to work incredibly hard in and out of the classroom. I believe that this is one of the greatest lessons we can learn in life.”

While the Friars’ defense was strong last year, Perry cited improved individual and team defense as priorities this spring.

Fenwick and Loyola are the top two contenders to win the Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference. St. Ignatius, St. Patrick and Brother Rice have strong teams as well.

“Everyone in our conference is tough with high-level coaches and student-athletes,” Perry said. “I love competing in the MCAC.” Fenwick edged Loyola 13-11 in Wilmette, March 5, in the season opener.

The Friars host their annual Dan Lynch Tournament this weekend (March 15-17) then kicks off the tourney against Oak Park and River Forest on Thursday, March 15 at 5 p.m.

“It’s the biggest regular-season tournament of the year,” Perry said. “This year’s field is the most competitive we have had in years.”

Essentially all the top teams in Illinois plus Dr. Phillips from Orlando, Florida and St. Louis-area schools DeSmet and Parkway West will compete in the tournament.

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The Day Care Program of Hephzibah Children’s Association is accepting applications for warm, caring, nurturing individuals to provide care and supervision of 5-11-year-old children in the After School Day Care program on site at Oak Park public schools.

Plan and supervise arts and crafts, indoor & outdoor play, games, sports, homework help and more.

Mon - Fri from 2:30-6:00 PM and 1:30-6:00 PM on Wednesdays.

Requirements include: minimum of 6 semester hours in education, recreation, social work or related college courses previous experience working with children.

Contact Amy O’Rourke, Director of Day Care at aorourke@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer BILLING & ADMIN SUPPORT Intermodal Logistics Company, located in central downtown Oak Park, seeking a full-time Billing and Administrative Support professional.

The ideal candidate must be detail oriented and possess a willingness to learn new skills in our growing organization.

Primary Responsibilities Include: * Ability to perform complex billing processes * Light phone work, filing, order supplies Proficiencies: * Microsoft Word & Excel Training will be provided. Logistics industry and /or Quick Books knowledge is a plus. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates can email resume and cover letter to humanresources@icl-na.com

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Job Fair - Park District

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANAYLYST The Capital Markets Group Inc. seeks a Senior Financial Analyst.

Mail resume to 4722 Main St, Lisle, IL.

The Park District of Oak Park is holding a job fair on Friday, March 16 from 12PM-2PM at Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex, 415 Lake Street, Oak Park. We are hiring for a variety of positions both seasonal and part-time year round. Positions include Building Supervisor, Swim Instructors, Lifeguards, Camp Counselors, Concessions, Cashiers, Maintenance, Landscape Mowing, Park Maintenance, Horticulture Worker, Culinary Arts, Facility & Parks Ambassadors. To apply, go to www.pdop.org/jobs

EMT-BASIC LUCAS AMBULANCE SERVICE IS NOW HIRING FULL AND PART TIME IDPH LICENSED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS. CALL ROBERTA (708) 442-7533 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY ( 10AM UNTIL 4PM).

POLICE OFFICER TESTING North Riverside, IL

CONCRETE

Applications on-line at: Jobsource.copsandfiretesting. com

LABORERS WANTED CONCRETE & MASONRY WORK Full time, seasonal, 8 months/yr Call George 773-497-1217 between 8am & 4pm LAND SURVEYING CAD TECH. Career opportunity for a Part or Full-Time Survey CAD Technician in River Forest. Minimum 5 years experience in all phases of land surveying; ALTA, boundary, topographic, as-built, construction plans, subdivision plats, legal descriptions, reviewing/understanding local/state ordinances. Strong mathematical and drafting skills, excellent verbal/ written communication skills. Ability to read, analyze and interpret civil/ architectural/utility plans and specs.

Must be a self-motivated team player. Contact Nadia Abrahamson at nadia@usandcs.com LANDSCAPE/LABORER Independant landscaper looking for landscape laborers for Oak Park area. 30-40 hrs a week. Mon-Fri. 708-547-9121

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Application Deadline: 04/04/2018 Testing Date: 04/21/2018 847-310-2677 Product Consultant sought by Enfusion Ltd. LLC in Chicago, IL. Wrk w/ Hedg Fnds, Prm Brkrs and Fnd Admnstrs. Rqs prmnt US wrk athz. Aply @ www.jobpostingtoday. com (Ref #74427) SCHAUER’S HARDWARE PART-TIME CASHIER 20-30 hours, weekends required.

No experience necessary, but looking for positive energy people. Must be outgoing, able to work with customers, deal with money & problem solving.

Send resume to schauerhardware@att.net. or Apply In Person Schauer’s Hardware 7449 W Madison, Forest Park Senior Data Developer sought by Cars.com in Chicago, IL. Respbl for dvlpng & spptg var prod dvlpmt effrts, as well as data ingstn, data extrctn, biz intlgc (BI) & big data solns. Aply @ www.jobpostingtoday. com ref: 19902

McAdam is Hiring!! We want to add valuable members to our team: McAdam Landscaping Headquarters

McAdam Nursery and Garden Center Full-Time Seasonal Sales Associate: Previous garden center sales experience is essential—this individual must be well beyond green-thumb status. Some horticultural knowledge, including how to maintain plants, is necessary. Candidate should have strong communication skills and ability to follow instructions quickly and accurately, to operate a cash register, and to provide outstanding customer service overall.

Ideal for someone looking for summer experience in the Green industry.

Full-Time Seasonal Nursery Laborer: This garden assistant will provide watering, weeding, deadheading and other forms of plant care.

Seeking an individual who is reliable, has good communication skills, and is a solid team player.

Full-time Office Receptionist: Must have at least two years of experience as a receptionist, with excellent problem-solving, customer service, telephone, computer, and overall communication skills.

Candidate should be adept at prioritizing tasks and working well in a team environment.

For all positions, submit your resume, work history and references to Lena at lena@mcadamlandscape.com. Please, no phone calls.

www.mcadamlandscape.com

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Sr. Design Developer, HNTB Corp., Chicago, IL. Develop complex new applications using advanced programming tools and languages. Reference job # 0218-17958 & Send resume to K. Trowbridge, 715 Kirk Drive, Kansas City, MO 64105. EOE.

TUTORING Spanish/German Tutor Need help in language class or editing a paper? I’m an experienced Spanish, English and German teacher and tutor. Contact me today to meet your language needs and improve your speaking and writing skills! Experienced with children, middle school, high school, college and adults. Experience in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. Contact me today to get started: 360-464-0814. jenae.armstrong@gmail.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Event Family Game Night April 14th 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm 115 S Pulaski Legler Library

Free entrance, snacks, games, prizes, information, resources.

Promoting awareness, inclusion and acceptance.

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

SUBURBAN RENTALS

NEW CONCEPT FOR MAYWOOD

2 BEDROOM FOREST PARK Updated 2 bed, 1 bath in Forest Park, 2 off street parking spots, close to trans well maintained $1250mo 1.5 mo sec.

Call 708-417-2650.

In this quiet residential neighborhood

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (2 blks W of 1st Ave & 1 blk N of Madison)

Reserve your own affordable 2 or 3 BR condo unit of 1000+ sq ft of living space being built on this historic site. You’ll benefit from a unique 12 year tax freeze and lower monthly living expenses from energy saving systems/appliances, and you can help design your own individual unit.

Plans also include building 5 new townhomes onsite. For details Call 708-383-9223.

SUBURBAN RENTALS 1 BEDROOM APT 1ST FLOOR 1 bedroom apt includes dishwasher, fridge, gas stove & small corner enclosed outdoor porch. Rent is $1,119 includes water & heat. Pets allowed! 8 min walk to Jewel Osco, 10 min walk to CTA Greenline, 10 min drive to downtown Oak Park & 12 min walk to the Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex Dog Park! On the first floor which makes moving a lot easier but not so near the ground where you have to worry about safety. Great place to call home!

Contact: Jesse Molina Phone: 708.289.2023 (call or text) Wednesday Classified 3 Great Papers, 6 Communities To place an ad, call: 708/613-3333

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M&M

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708-386-7355 • www.mmpropmgt.com 649 Madison Street, Oak Park Contact us for a complete list of available rentals throughout Oak Park and Forest Park.

Apartment listings updated daily at:

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Or call us toll free at 1-888-328-8457 for an appointment.

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919 Dunlop #1 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 6 Rooms $1700 Beautiful 1st floor unit of a 2-flat.

Hardwood floors throughout. Newly redone bathroom, eat-in kitchen with pantry and back porch. Close to Blue Line and 290. Includes water, laundry in basement and 2 parking spaces, 1 in the garage. No smoking or pets.

Contact Maureen (708)287-8256 OAK PARK: Studio Apartment.

Great Location. Heat and Parking included. $490/mo. plus 1 mo. security. 708-848-8637

CITY RENTALS DELUXE 3BR APT 5955 W HURON First Floor. Near West Suburban Hospital. Near all public trans. $1150/mo. Call 773-637-8677 for appt.

RENTERS OPEN HOUSE SAT 3/24 12PM TO 2PM

LOOK q Beautiful newly remodeled

apts located 933 N Leamington St., (2bdrm/ba); and 5250 W. Fulton St. (3bdrm/2ba & 2bdrm/1ba). All apts are located in quiet, well-maintained & professionally managed bldgs. $725.00 (Leamington); $850.00 & $1000.00 (Fulton).

Apts equipped w/many convenient amenities including central a/c and laundry and in pristine move-in condition.

I deal for seniors and mature adults. Tenant pays elect & gas.

Sec. dep. & app. fee for credit & background ck req’d. Sect. 8 Housing Vouchers welcomed!

Call 708-307-8178 for addt’l info & private showing.

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro.

Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up.

773-637-5957 Lost & Found and To Be Given Away ads run free in Wednesday Classified.

To place your ad, call 708-613-3342

ROOMS FOR RENT

Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt.

773-378-8888

CHURCH FOR RENT OAK PARK CLASSIC CHURCH FOR RENT

Includes Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, Kitchen, Midweek Service/ Bible Study, Office Options.

708-848-9776 2

SPACE FOR RENT 4807 SQ FT In beautiful neighborhood in Oak Park. Varied uses possible for any kind of not-for-profit. Offices, community center, school, day care, etc.

Private Cell: 708-846-9776

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT OAK PARK Office Suites 2 to 4 rooms

RIVER FOREST

2 Offices 220 to 1100 sq. ft.

Store 1100 sq. ft.

Strand & Browne 708/488-0011

WANTED PARKING SPACE GARAGE SPACE WANTED Near Harlem Ave. Anywhere between North Ave. and Irving Park.

Call 773-637-3847.

ITEMS FOR SALE FUTON $49. Call 708-488-8755.

HOOVER VACUUM CLEANER Hoover power automatic drive vacuum cleaner.

Call 708-488-8755 LLADRO MOTHER & CHILD Lladro sculpture “Adoration” #12, mother & child. $1495.

Call 708-488-8755.

PICKARD CHINA 11 place settings, 5pcs each. Cream w/ platinum edge. $149 for set.

Serving pieces priced separately.

708-488-8755

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CLASSIFIED ESTATE SALE 320 FAIRBANK RD FRI 3/16 & SAT 3/17 9AM TO 3PM

FIND A TREASURE! Furniture, antiques, lamps, ktichen items, garden tools, clothes, books & decor.

CASH ONLY

WANTED TO BUY CASH FOR VINYL RECORDS Cash for Records!!! Get cash for your Rock, Jazz, Punk, Soul, Folk, etc. LP’s, 45’s & 78’s. Please call or text Tony at 773-372-6643 or email at tonyassrecords@gmail.com WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys.

Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

LOST & FOUND FOUND IPAD Found: iPad in northeast Oak Park.

Screen is cracked. Call 708-7638511 (ext 1) to describe with SN or other identifying info.

TAX SERVICES INCOME TAXES BY CPA. Inexpensive. Will travel. www.fiazeissa.com or 708-870-5006

CARPENTRY

Grosso Carpentry &

Home Remodeling Custom Carpentry, Decks Kichens, Baths, Basements licensed / bonded / insured

CLEANING

A&A ELECTRIC

708-409-0988 • 708-738-3848

Sr. Discounts • 30 Yrs. Exp | Servicing Oak Park and all surrounding suburbs

CLEANING

HANDYMAN

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Start Your New Year Clean with our service that cleans to your specifications. If your home is not becoming to you, you should be coming to us!

28 years in business with references. For a free estimate please call 708-937-9110

ELECTRICAL– LOW VOLTAGE KINETIC KONCEPTS A division of Kinetic Energy Inc, is a local, residential low voltage specialist in home networking, smart TV installation and programming, landscape and under-cabinet lighting.

Call for free estimate.

(708) 639-5271

FLOORS KLIS FLOORING INC.

New hardwood flooring installation & pergo. Sanding, re-finishing, staining. Low prices, insured.

Call: 773-671-4996 www.klisflooring.com

GARAGE/GARAGE DOOR Our 71st Year

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Invitation to Bid Landscaping

DECORATING

Exterior and Interior All Work Guaranteed 35 Years Experience Call 708-567-4680

CLASSIC PAINTING

Fast & Neat Painting/Taping/Plaster Repair Low Cost

708.749.0011

PLASTERINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; STUCCOING McNulty Plastering & Stucco Co.

Small & big work. Free estimates.

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708-785-2619 or 773-585-5000

LANDSCAPING BRUCE LAWN SERVICE

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PUBLIC PLUMBING NOTICES

The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District #97 will receive sealed LANDSCAPING SERVICES bids at the Administrative Office located at 260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL, (60302), until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018.

Bids mailed or delivered shall be marked to the attention of: Ms. Jeanne Keane Oak Park School District 97 260 Madison Street Oak Park, Illinois 60302 The front of the envelop should be clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;LANDSCAPE SERVICESâ&#x20AC;?. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Ms. Keane at (708) 524-3125.

Bid Due Date: Monday, April 2, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. Only those bids complying with the provision and specification of the bid will be considered. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities, qualification or irregularities and/or reject any or all bids, when in its opinion, such action will serve the best interest of the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97.

Contracts awarded by the Board of Education require that bidders with the Prevailing Wage Act of the State of Illinois; and the general prevailing rate of wages shall be paid for each type of work required to execute the contract.

Sheryl Marinier Board Secretary Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2017

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Insured

Ralph Grande Elmwood Park 708-452-8929

Serving Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park & Riverside Since 1974

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153723 on March 6, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of MUSIC TOGETHER OF RIVERSIDE with the business located at: 116 BARRYPOINT ROAD, RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ALEXANDRA BLOMGREN 135 AKENSIDE ROAD RIVERSIDE, IL 60546.

Published in RBLandmark 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/2018

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed separate bids will be received by the Board of Education, Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boardâ&#x20AC;?) for the following project: OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97 HOLMES ELEMENTARY ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS 508 NORTH KENILWORTH AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 & 2018 LIFE SAFETY WORK VARIOUS LOCATIONS OAK PARK, IL 60302 HOLMES/ 2018 LIFE SAFETY BID GROUP 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ceramic Tile, Flooring, Painting, Asphalt Paving and Landscaping.

Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Thursday March 22, 2018 at the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Administrative offices, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302, and will be publicly opened and read at 2:15 p.m. prevailing time on that date. Bids shall be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope clearly marked: Oak Park Elementary School District 97 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 Attention: Bulley & Andrews Project: HOLMES ELEMENTARY ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS & 2018 LIFE SAFETY WORK BIDÂ PACKAGE 3 Scope of work for Bid Package 3 generally includes, but is not limited to: Ceramic Tile, Flooring, Painting, Asphalt Paving and Landscaping.

All bids must be submitted in accordance with the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project. Bid security in the form of a bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. Should a bid bond be submitted, the bond shall be payable to the Board of Education, Oak Park Elementary School District 97, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. All documents and information required by the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project shall be submitted with the

bid. Incomplete, late or non-conforming bids may not be accepted.

No bids shall be withdrawn, canceled or modified after the time for opening of bids without the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled time of bid opening.

The Bidding Documents for the project (which include the bidding instructions for the project and other related documents) will be available Thursday March 1st, 2018 and may be purchased from Springer Blueprint Services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1640 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 773238-6340. The Bidding Documents are available for viewing/download online without cost or purchase at the Bulley & Andrews, LLC FTP Site, https://ftp.bulley.com, username: Holmes, password: bulley1891.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make an award that in the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sole opinion is in the best interest of the District.

The site will be available for visits by appointment to be coordinated with Bulley & Andrews, LLC. Interested parties may inspect the existing conditions. Schedule an appointment with Jason Stonchus of Bulley & Andrews in advance if you wish to visit the sites.

All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors working on public works. If during the time period of work, the prevailing wage rates change, the contractor shall be responsible for additional costs without any change to the contract amount. All bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws.

For additional information on the project, contact Jason Stonchus of Bulley & Andrews, LLC at jstonchus@bulley.com or 773-6452024.

Dated: 02/28/2018 Jason Stonchus Bulley & Andrews, LLC

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/28, 3/7, and 3/14/2018

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Invitation to Bid Custodial Supplies

Invitation to Bid Mops and Towels

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will receive bids for custodial supplies at the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administrative Officesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL (60302) until 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened.

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will receive bids for dust mops and towels at the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administrative Officesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL (60302) until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened.

The bid specifications may be obtained from Jeanne Keane, Senior Director of Buildings and GroundsAdministration Buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL (60302)â&#x20AC;&#x201C;(708) 524-3125, commencing March 15, 2018.

The bid specifications may be obtained from Jeanne Keane, Senior Director of Buildings and GroundsAdministration Buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 West Madison Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oak Park, IL (60302)â&#x20AC;&#x201C;(708) 524-3125, commencing March 15, 2018.

The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities, qualifications or irregularities, and/ or reject any and all Requests for Proposal (RFP), when, in its opinion, such action will serve the best interest of the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97.

Sheryl Marinier Board Secretary Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities, qualifications or irregularities, and/ or reject any and all Requests for Proposal (RFP), when, in its opinion, such action will serve the best interest of the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97.

Sheryl Marinier Board Secretary Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14//2018

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PUBLIC NOTICE BID NOTICE Village of Riverside 2018 Swan Pond Sewer Main Cleaning and Televising Services

Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Emeka Kingsley Ogbobegwu, Petitioner and Catherine Omolola Ogbobuegwu Respondent, Case No. 2018D-01513.

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 Cook 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 April 17, 2018, 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.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/2018

Notice to Bidders Village of Forest Park Time and Place of Opening of Bids: Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois 60130, until 10:00 o’clock A.M., March 23, 2018.

Proposals will be opened and read publicly at 10:00 o’clock A.M., March 23, 2018.

Description of Work: Name:2018 Alley Improvements Location: 900 Block Alley ThomasHannah, 1000 Block Alley HannahCircle, 1000 Block Alley CircleMarengo Proposed Improvement: Reconstruction of alleys with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, subbase granular material, storm sewer and drainage structures, driveway, curb and sidewalk removal and replacement.

Bidders Instructions: Plans and proposal forms will be available in the office of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., 9575 W. Higgins Road, Suite 600, Rosemont, IL 60018. A fifty dollar ($50.00) non-refundable deposit payable to CBBEL is required.

By Order of: Village of Forest Park, Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, (Awarding Authority)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, April 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 30th, 2018 for the following:

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 30th, 2018 for the following:

BID 18-102

BID 18-104

Cal. No. 06-18-Z: 1024 Washington Boulevard

Village of Oak Park Village Hall Council Chambers Balcony Railing Modification

Village of Oak Park Village Hall Council Chambers Geothermal Vault Leak Repairs

There will be a pre-bid walkthrough in the Village of Oak Park Village Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

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

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday March 29, 2018 and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village Project: 18-17, Water and Sewer Main Improvements. In general, the improvements consist of the installation of ductile iron water main, including valves, domestic services lines, fire hydrants, and precast valve vaults; installation of sewer main, sewer services, precast manholes and drainage structures, auguring and jacking of sewer under viaduct; the removal of existing street and pedestrian lighting fixtures, installation of street lighting foundations, installation of ornamental street and pedestrian lighting fixtures; restoration of street pavements including bituminous pavements, curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, and driveways; restoration of landscaped parkway areas; a bid alternate for decorative sidewalk; and all appurtenant work thereto.

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday March 29, 2018 and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following Village Project: 18-15 RESURFACING OF VARIOUS STREETS. In general, the improvements consist of: removal and replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, driveways, drainage structure adjustments, pavement patching, cold-milling of bituminous concrete, installation of hot-mix asphalt binder and surface courses, pavement striping, parkway restoration, and all appurtenant work thereto.

Jonathon Hague/Hague Architecture, Applicant, is seeking variations from the following sections of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which sections detail the requirements for an interior side setback, number of allowed dwelling units and maximum building height, to allow the construction of a nine (9) unit multi-family building located at the premises commonly known as 1024 Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois; a. Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards) requires a minimum interior side yard setback of five (5’); whereas the proposal features a three (3’) foot setback along the east side of the property. b. Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards) requires a maximum building height of 45 feet; whereas the proposal features a residential building at a height of 55 feet. c. Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards) requires a minimum lot size of 9,900 square feet to support nine (9) dwelling units; whereas the proposal features an 8,010 square foot lot.

Those property owners within 500 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

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

The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

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Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

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

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 30th, 2018 for the following: BID 18-103 Village of Oak Park Main Fire Station Overhead Door and Main Entrance Door Replacement There will be a pre-bid walkthrough at the main fire station, 100 N. Euclid on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

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

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Plans and proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Thursday March 15, at noon. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required for each set of plans and specifications. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Thursday March 15, 2018 at noon. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required for each set of plans and specifications. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. No bid documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of bid opening.

All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation before receiving bid documents. This project is financed with local Village funds and federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and thus is subject to all federal rules, regulations and guidelines, including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Section 3, and Equal Opportunity requirements.

Notice is hereby given of the following proposed Substantial Amendment to the Village of Oak Park Program Year (PY) 2017 Action Plan: $126,250 in returned prior year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be added to the proposedcancelled Village Council Chambers ADA Elevator project (B1724), funded at $573,750, for a total of $700,000 to fund the following two projects to be carried out by the Village Public Works Department:

All prospective bidders must prove they are pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation before receiving bid documents. The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

1) Project B17-26 (18-15) – Resurfacing of Various Streets: $275,000 in CDBG funds to be used for ADA improvements at corners at all locations; and

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153573 on February 20, 2018.

Under the Assumed Business Name of DISCOVERING LANGUAGE with the business located at: PO BOX 5421, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: LEDONNA MARIE JACKSON 1526 N HARLEM AVE APT 3E RIVER FOREST, Il 60305.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153527 on February 14, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of CHICAGO’S HOME CARE PAINTING with the business located at: 533 N. GROVE AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: MATTHEW JOHN JAVOR, 533. N GROVE AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60302.

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2) Project B17-27 (18-2) – Resurfacing of Various Streets and Parking Lots: $425,000 in CDBG funds to be used for ADA improvements at corners plus three blocks of street resurfacing in qualifying areas (Humphrey from Thomas to Division, and Humphrey from Greenfield to the alley south of North Avenue).

Public comment concerning the proposed PY 2017 Action Plan Substantial Amendment can be given during business hours Monday–Friday, effective March 15-April 13, 2018, submitted in writing or by phone to Mark Dwyer, Grants Supervisor, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 at (708) 358-5416.

Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal 3/14/2018

The Village of Riverside will be accepting sealed bids for Sewer Cleaning and Televising Services for the Swan Pond sewer main. Bids will be accepted at the Department of Public Works, 3860 Columbus Blvd, Riverside, IL 60546 until March 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Specifications may be obtained at the Department of Public Works, weekdays, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

This project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act 820 ILCS 130/ 1-12. Contractors shall be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates currently in effect on the Project as established by the United States Department of Labor and the State of Illinois Department of Labor and comply with all other applicable provisions of the Act. Questions may be directed to the Public Works Department at 708 442-3590. The Village of Riverside reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to accept any bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the Village of Riverside.

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LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Veronica Ramirez, Petitioner and Alvaro Magana Respondent, Case No. 2017D-010074.

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 Cook 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 April 17, 2018, 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.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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In re the marriage of Johanna Obnando, Petitioner and Mainor Manuel Obando Acosta Respondent, Case No. 2018D-001741.

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 Cook 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 April 17, 2018, 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.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153648 on February 26, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of MINDSET NEUROSCIENCE with the business located at: 112 HOME AVE APT 301, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: STEFANIE MOLICKI 112 HOME AVE APT 301 OAK PARK, IL 60302.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE M O RT G A G E SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID J. CAHILL, TRUSTEE OF THE MARGARET M. CAHILL TRUST UNDER TRUST INSTRUMENT DATED APRIL 1, 1999, JOSEPH T. CAHILL, TRUSTEE OF THE MARGARET M. CAHILL TRUST UNDER TRUST INSTRUMENT DATED APRIL 1, 1999, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA–DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2017 CH 9481 900 N HARVEY AVE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 22, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 900 N HARVEY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-122-0170000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser

of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-06384.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-06384 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 9481 TJSC#: 38-128 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-13986.

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-13986 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 12734 TJSC#: 38-474 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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cial taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 17-084119.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-084119 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 12164 TJSC#: 38-588 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.TERESA C. TRIPLETT, 1040 ONTARIO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2017 CH 12734 1040 W. ONTARIO STREET #2H OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1040 W. ONTARIO STREET #2H, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-113-0101012.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, MARIA E. RODRIGUEZ, TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Defendants 17 CH 12164 310 VICTORIA DRIVE Northlake, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 310 VICTORIA DRIVE, Northlake, IL 60164 Property Index No. 15-05-218-0170000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $209,244.66.

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 spe-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC; Plaintiff,vs.

VIRGINIA DOZIER; Defendants, 17 CH 11899 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, April 3, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-314-009-0000.

Commonly known as 1929 South 19th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60153.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-025552 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077876

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2005-57CB) Plaintiff, -v.CAMERON EILTS A/K/A CAMERON L. EILTS, PAMELA EILTS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 16 CH 012919 901 WESTCHESTER BLVD. WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 901 WESTCHESTER BLVD., WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 Property Index No. 15-16-317-0410000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or

quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney:

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05544.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05544 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 012919 TJSC#: 38-467 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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LEGATEES OF BRANDY L. WILLIAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 11772 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 Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-420-016-0000.

Commonly known as 2037 South 13th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 WA17-0434.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077895

Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(312) 981-7385.

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of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-01061.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-01061 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 001484 TJSC#: 38-437 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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The judgment amount was $356,150.37.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 102456.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 102456 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 16 CH 14384 TJSC#: 38-1454 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC3 ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES IS Plaintiff,INO L vs. IL LESTER WELLS, SHARI WELLS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND N ON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 12513 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 28, 2017 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-116-008-0000.

Commonly known as 1423 S. 20th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DENISE JOHNSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 17 CH 001484 517 RICE AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 517 RICE AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-311-1090000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2005 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005WHQ1 Plaintiff, -v.RAUL OLEA, EMPERATRIZ OLEA Defendants 16 CH 14384 3043 RUBY STREET Franklin Park, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 10, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3043 RUBY STREET, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12282140410000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.BENTIO MANCHA, ROSA D. GOMEZ Defendants 16 CH 008573 1010 N. 7TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1010 N. 7TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-02-307-011.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05698.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05698 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008573 TJSC#: 38-1065 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 260627.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 260627 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 03716 TJSC#: 38-354 I3075617

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-009654 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077892

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-10882.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-10882 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 007064 TJSC#: 38-1597 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 29, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 815 N. 7TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-02-324-0020000; 15-02-324-003-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at

the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-16236.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-16236 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 015412 TJSC#: 38-1623 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ A/K/A JOSE L GONZALEZ, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, KATRESE ALEXANDER Defendants 17 CH 03716 1522 NORTH 24TH AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1522 NORTH 24TH AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 Property Index No. 15-03-124-0540000.

The real estate is improved with a red brick, one story single family home, detached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

DONNELL RAY; Defendants, 16 CH 5829 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 Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-09-111-037-0000.

Commonly known as 303 Marshall Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff, -v.JOSE MONTANO, BEATRIZ MONTANO, TARGET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WILLMINGTON FINANCE, INC. Defendants 13 CH 007064 1643 N. 44TH AVENUE STONE PARK, IL 60165 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 28, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1643 N. 44TH AVENUE, STONE PARK, IL 60165 Property Index No. 15-05-205-0080000.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JUAN G. MUNOZ, GUADALUPE RODRIGUEZ, DALIA RODRIGUEZ, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 15 CH 015412 815 N. 7TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153

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