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Brook Park making room for K-2 principal With school growing to more than 900, ‘one person can’t do it all’

By BOB UPHUES Editor

When the 2019-20 school year starts later this summer at Brook Park School in LaGrange Park, not only will students be greeted by a newly expanded campus but by a new principal who will oversee the school’s new K-2 wing at the south end of the building.

Michael Sorensen, the school’s principal for the past 12 years, will remain as Brook Park’s principal for grades three through five. The K-2 and 3-5 wings will have their own administrative offices, each with its own secretary and health official – even their own separate entrances.

“It’s still one campus. It’s just a segregation of duties for principals,” said Brookfield-LaGrange Park District 95 Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski, who noted that one of the initial concepts for expanding District 95’s facilities was to build a separate K-2 building on the site of Madlin Park in Brookfield.

District 95 posted the position about a month ago and will be accepting applications through April 1, said Kuzniewski, who added his hope was for the Board of Education to approve hiring the new K-2 principal at its April 25 meeting.

“We’re certainly looking at previous administrative experience, though it doesn’t have to be K-2 experience,” Kuzniewski said. “We’re looking at strong instructional See K-2 PRINCIPAL on page 25

Riverside gears up Olmsted plan’s 150th birthday Sesquicentennial events being planned throughout the year

By BOB UPHUES Editor

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iverside as an official municipality won’t celebrate its 150th birthday for another few years, but the village is gearing up to mark the sesquicentennial, this year, of its “big bang” origin – Frederick Law Olmsted’s creation of

the General Plan of Riverside in 1869.

While Olmsted’s grand vision, and that of the Riverside Improvement Company, which hired the famed landscape architect’s firm, wasn’t completely realized, the village today continues to reflect and embrace those founding principles.

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D103 hopefuls trade barbs, blame at forum Formerly no-shows, Getty-aligned candidates press attack

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By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

In the past two elections, candidates for the Lyons School District 103 Board of Education backed by Lyons Village President Christopher Getty didn’t show up for candidate forums.

This year the candidates backed by Getty are taking a different and more active approach. They participated in a candidate forum hosted by League of Women Voters last week and also appeared at a meet and greet hosted by Indivisible Brookfield the week before.

At the forum last week, the Parents for Student Excellence slate of incumbent Jorge Torres, Olivia Quintero, Vito Campanile and Winifred Rodriguez pressed their attack, albeit in a low-key manner, in the battle for control of the school board.

They are facing off against the Putting Students First slate led by longtime school board member Joanne Schaeffer, incumbent Tom Weiner, who was appointed to the board late last year, former board member Connie Esparza and newcomer Jacquie Magsaysay.

A ninth candidate, McCook resident Shakana Kirksey-Miller, does not appear to be campaigning. She did not appear at either the candidate forum or the meet and greet.

The Parents for Student Excellence must sweep all four seats up on April 2 to take control of the school board after losing the majority in 2017. They are focusing much of their campaign on attacking the current board majority for the district’s hiring last year of a man facing charges of attempted murder.

A campaign committee called Integrity PAC, formed in 2016 to back Getty-aligned candidates in the District 103 school board race, sent out a four-page mailer attacking the board majority for hiring Rodriguez. The mailer features the mugshot of Rodriguez on the cover.

At the forum no one mentioned Rodriguez by name, but Quintero certainly referred to his hiring in her opening statement.

“The safety of our children was violated when the current board failed by hiring a sixth-grade teacher that is facing attempted murder [charges],” Quintero said.

And in her answer to a question about how to maintain student safety, Winifred Rodriguez (no relation) seemed to have the Andres Rodriguez situation in mind.

“I would request a full background check be done, that a criminal search be done, and make sure that both personal and professional references be given, that a Google search be

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From left, candidates Vito Campanile, Olivia Quintero, Jacqueline Magsaysay and Joanne Schaeffer listen to other candidates answer questions on March 20, during a District 103 candidate forum at George Washington Middle School in Lyons. done as well,” Rodriguez said.

School district officials claim that they made no mistakes when hiring Rodriguez noting that his background check came back clean, because he has not been convicted of any crime. School board members do not conduct background checks, but rely on administrators to perform them.

District officials claim that they made no mistakes when hiring Rodriguez noting that his background check came back clean, because he has not been convicted of any crime.

Some of the Parents for Student Excellence candidates made unsubstantiated charges that the district currently has reading and math interventionists who are not specialists in those subjects.

“I’ve heard that we have multiple situations where teachers are in classrooms assigned as reading and math interventionists, but they’re not truly certified in those subjects,” Campanile said.

After the forum Co-interim Superintendent Robert Madonia said all interventionists in District 103 are certified in elementary education, which is the certification required for elementary school teachers and are qualified for their jobs.

Quintero said the district should have more social workers, tutors and bilingual teachers.

All the candidates said that village politics should have no place on the school board.

“We should not have anything to do with

any mayor or politician, so I think that all decisions made should be made for the best interests of our children, our teachers, and our community,” said Quintero, whose sister is the Lyons village clerk.

In the audience at the forum was former Lyons Village President Ken Getty, who is the father of Christopher Getty. Ken Getty was convicted in 1998 of bid rigging and spent time in federal prison.

Also in attendance was Lyons Public Works director and close Christopher Getty ally Ryan Grace, who was fired from his position as District 103 maintenance director in 2017.

Torres claimed that he has been bullied by the current majority and said that the board needs a new majority.

“The current majority of the board has consistently failed those students, parents, and taxpayers,” Torres said.

The Parents for Student Excellence slate also said the district must do a better job of communicating with parents and the community and criticized the current administration for shutting down the district’s Facebook page.

Schaeffer, 79, who has served on the school board for almost 40 years and says that this will be her last campaign, put the blame for the lack of communication on See D103 on page 25

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North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, stopped allowing people to enter the building about 7:30 p.m. on March 23 after a flash mob, organized on social media, brought more than 100 unsupervised juveniles to the shopping center, resulting in fights and disturbances inside the building and the arrest of one man.

Harvey Ahitow, general manager of the North Riverside Park Mall, confirmed that a “trend” message, distributed on social media websites, was the reason so many juveniles began appearing at the mall in the early evening.

The first report of disturbance came in at 7:15 p.m., with officers from Riverside and North Riverside responding to the center court area of the upper level where large groups of juveniles were gathering and a group of girls were reported to be fighting.

As officers and mall security were attempting to control the situation and detain one of the girls, a man allegedly charged and tackled officers, knocking over a group of people.

That man, who reportedly was the father of the girl police were trying to detain, was eventually subdued using a stun gun and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Other police units from Stickney, Forest Park, Cicero, Berwyn and Lyons responded to help maintain order until about 9:45 p.m. as juveniles left the mall in groups and headed east into Berwyn and onto buses.

North Riverside Park Mall endured a similar incident in late December, and Police Chief Deborah Garcia said social media “trend” messages have become more frequent, although they don’t always result in a major incident.

Police and mall officials have had some success getting social media platforms like Facebook to take down the trend posts, but not always. After seeing a trend post circulating on March 22, Garcia said North Riverside hired back additional officers for Saturday and notified surrounding agencies.

Mall officials were enforcing their youth escort policy on March 23, but juveniles were able to enter through stores like Penney’s, which do not necessarily enforce the policy.

Ahitow said mall management continues to work with police and stores, including the new Round One family entertainment complex, which is a draw for younger patrons, to solve the problem.

“Round One is new to the party, so we’re not sure exactly where they fit into the

picture,” Ahitow said. “We’re all working toward a resolution.”

But he expressed frustration that those coming to the mall in response to flash mob posts on social media are doing so expressly to cause trouble. He said he’d like to see juveniles who refuse to leave the property arrested and charged with trespassing.

“They’re coming here intent on causing problems,” Ahitow said of the flash mobs.

“It’s premeditated. If they don’t leave when they’re asked, it’s trespassing, and we need to lock them up because they’re so freaking disrespectful, it’s unbelievable.”

Babysitter arrested for going AWOL Riverside police charged a 20-year-old Bolingbrook woman with endangering the life of a child after she walked away from a 2-year-old boy she was babysitting in Riverside during the early morning hours of March 18.

Police reported that the mother had paid the babysitter $60 to watch the child as she went out to dinner with friends to celebrate her birthday. After midnight, the babysitter became frustrated when she couldn’t reach the child’s mother by phone or by text message. Around 1 a.m., she decided to leave the house and go home, leaving the 2-year-old in his crib.

The child’s mother arrived home around 3:25 a.m. to her child screaming. She called 911, and police later took the babysitter into custody and turned the case over to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

The child was not harmed, according to police.

Shots fired Brookfield police responded to the area near Sahler and Blanchan avenues on March 20 about 7:25 p.m. after someone called 911 to report hearing three gunshots.

Witnesses said that after hearing the gunshots, they observed someone described as a black male juvenile wearing tight gold pants and a white hooded sweatshirt with blue squares on the elbows running southbound on Blanchan from Sahler.

Police were unable to locate a suspect or any shell casings. They continue to search for surveillance video that may exist from cameras in the area.

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Riverside mourns passing of Llewellyn ‘Lou’ Heine, 89 Past Person of the Year, Purple Heart recipient

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Llewellyn T. “Lou” Heine, who was awarded a Purple Heart during the Korean War and who along with his wife, Martha, was named Riverside Person of the Year in 1999, died March 19, 2019 at the age of 89.

“He was a wonderful husband and father, and he was fun to be with, I tell you,” said Martha Heine. “The outpouring about him has been unbelievable.”

Although he grew up on a farm in North Dakota, Mr. Heine became a fixture in Riverside, active as a volunteer in Riverside Little League, as a member of fraternal organizations and at Riverside Presbyterian Church.

He was also a fixture in Riverside’s annual Fourth of July parade, chauffeuring the Riverside Person of the Year in his Model A Ford.

Mr. Heine was born Nov. 18, 1929, in Ellendale, North Dakota, growing up on a farm where, he told the Landmark during a 2016 interview, chores like slaughtering animals likely helped him cope with the carnage he would experience later as a U.S. Navy corpsman, that service branch’s name for a combat medic, during the Korean War. The Great Depression was a hard time for

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the Heine family, and his father your work on your stomach.” gave up the farm in 1940 to move He was wounded in Septemthe family to Largo, Florida, near ber 1951 during the Battle of the St. Petersburg, where his grandPunchbowl, struck in the right parents lived. arm by artillery shrapnel. It was After graduating from high his last action in combat, and he left Korea in 1952. school in 1947, Mr. Heine enlisted Mr. Heine attended the Uniin the Navy in 1949. He spent a versity of Florida after the war, year on active duty before being earning a degree in agronomy assigned to the reserves. But a and meeting Martha Karg, whom few months after the Korean War LLEWELLYN HEINE he would marry in 1954. He got a started in 1950, Mr. Heine was job in the equipment engineering called back to active duty.

He trained to be a corpsman at Camp department at the Western Electric Company, Lejeune, North Carolina, where he saw the where he would work for 33 years, retiring in first of the seriously wounded Marines sent 1990.

The Heines first moved to a townhome on back from Korea to recover in the U.S. Desplaines Avenue in North Riverside and, “I took out more insurance,” Heine said of his reaction to the experience. “I thought I’d after the birth of their third child in 1962, probably get knocked off there.” moved to their home on Gage Road. The couMr. Heine served with a weapons company ple was in the process of selling their longin the 1st Marine Regiment, 2nd Battalion time home and moving to an assisted living starting in May 1951 and after about a month facility when Mr. Heine died. experienced his first artillery barrage and its In the 1970s, he was president of Riverawful human cost and the terror of battle. side Little League, when the organization’s “You’re scared to death,” Mr. Heine told the board of directors voted to allow girls to Landmark in 2016. “When you have to run play T-ball. In retirement, he also became back there with the bombs and all of that, extremely active in the Riverside Township you’re terrified. But the main thing is you do Lions Club, American Legion Post 488 and

the Salt Creek Model A Club.

Mr. and Mrs. Heine loved traveling all over the country every other year to Marine Corps reunions, and in the 1980s drove across the country on a motorcycle multiple times to visit their sons in California “We’ve been all over the country on a motorcycle,” Martha Heine said.

When Mr. Heine reached his early 80s, the couple opted to buy a RV and travel the country that way, instead.

Later in life, Mr. Heine also began carving hobby horses – gliders – learning how to carve heads from English craftsman Anthony Dew. He carved nine in all, three each (a small, medium and large one) for his three granddaughters. He finished the final one just months ago.

“He loved working with his hands,” Martha Heine said.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Heine is survived by his children, Michael D. (Gwen), Jeffrey W. (Charlotte) and Kevin T. (Jeannie); his grandchildren, Leanne, Alison and Samantha; and his great-grandchildren Emilia and Henry. He was the brother of Darwin, Mavis and Orville.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

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Gun displayed during road rage Brookfield police charged a 28-year-old Brookfield man with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct after he reportedly displayed a handgun to another motorist during what was described as a road rage incident on March 20 about 6:20 p.m. near the intersection of Maple and Shields avenues.

According to the police report, the victim told police the two vehicles almost collided at the intersection, setting off what started as a verbal altercation and escalated when the offender began aggressively pumping his brakes in front of the victim’s vehicle, causing the victim to go around the side.

As the victim passed, the other driver reportedly waved a silver revolver, though he never pointed it directly at the victim, who called police. The offender reportedly told police he pulled out the gun in self-defense because he was afraid of what the other driver might do.

Stuck on the tracks Brookfield police charged a 40-year-old Chicago man with drunken driving and other traffic offenses after he drove his 2018 Kia Optima onto the railroad service tracks leading to the Sweetener Supply plant in the 9500 block of Southview Avenue on March 23 around 3:15 a.m.

An officer on patrol reported seeing the vehicle stuck on the tracks and said the driver, who got out of the vehicle as the officer approached, appeared intoxicated. Inside the vehicle, police reported finding one unopened can of spiked punch and a receipt showing the driver had purchased a six-pack of the beverage the night before.

The driver didn’t appear to have an answer to why his vehicle got stuck on the tracks. His blood alcohol content was reportedly .188, which is more than twice the legal limit of .08.

Vehicle burglary A resident of the 2900 block of Desplaines Ave., North Riverside, contacted police on the morning of March 16 to report that, during the overnight hours, someone had entered her unlocked vehicle, which was parked in front of the residence, and removed keys to her mother’s house in Chicago.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, March 16-24, 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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BIG WEEK

March 27-April 3

Verdant Visions at RAC

Riverside Arts Centers, 32 E. Quincy St., presents a new exhibition, “Verdant Visions,” a collection of work by Yva Neal that explores our connection with nature and how it affects our psyche through interaction, from April 2 to April 27 in the FlexSpace Gallery.

Neal is an English-born artist who attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and recently moved to Riverside. Her 20-year career in product design, visual retail design and landscape design realizes a dense and multi-disciplines skill set.\ Her focus on creating awareness through interaction stems from her forays into studying plant medicine, mycology and motherhood. An artist reception will be held April 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Mamma Mia! I&M Canal presentation

JJoin the Friends of the Chicago Portage on Saturday, March 30 for “Why a Canal?” the second in their five-part Ma lecture lect series “Planning the City: Make No Little Plans” at the Lyons Lyo Public Library, 4209 Joliet Ave., at 1 p.m.

EEach presentation in the series explores how Chicago’s waterways were planned, developed and used. In“Why a Canal?” wa veteran tour guide and researcher Jeff Carter will explore the vet Illinois & Michigan Canal.

Illin CCall 708-447-3577 for more info.

And more Brookfield Parks and Rec continues its monthly Movie Days for Seniors on March 28 at 10 a.m. in the council chamber of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave., with a screening of the war action classic “The Dirty Dozen,” starring Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan and Jim Brown. Free popcorn and coffee.

Join Riverside Presbyterian Church, 116 Barrypoint Road, at its 5th Sunday Mission as Worship in service of BEDS Plus on March 31. Meet at the church at 9:50 a.m. and carpool to St. Barbara Parish in Brookfield. Work for everyone regardless of age or ■

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The St. Louise Players present the new Gershwin musical “Crazy for You” March 29-31 in the Parish Center, 1125 Harrison Ave. in LaGrange Park. The high-energy comedy is filled with plot twists, mistaken identities, a love story and big dance numbers to beloved Gershwin songs. Show times are 7 p.m. on March 29 and 30 and at 2 p.m. on March 31. Tickets are available in advance through www.slmparish.org or at the box office a half-hour prior to show time.

Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave., continues its High School Art Exhibit, featuring work in a variety of media by local ■

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North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., continues its Wednesday Movie Matinee Series with the 2018 musical “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” starring an all-star cast including Meryl Streep, Cher and Colin Firth on Wednesday, April 3 at 2 p.m.

student artists through March 30. Free. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites you to learn about 100 Things to Do in Chicago Before You Die with Molly Page on March 28 at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room. Soaring skyscrapers, deep-dish pizza and improv comedy might be what the city is best known for, but they’re just the beginning.

Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., presents an armchair tour of Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle with MSI curator Margaret Schlesinger on March 28 at 7 p.m. Register to attend events at 708■

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485-6917, ext. 140 or at www.brookfieldlibrary.info.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a Senior Drop-in on March 29 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Meeting Room. Play cards and socialize every Friday.

Adult Services hosts Crafternights: Make Felted Easter Eggs on March 28 at 6 p.m. and Tai Chi with Gail Galivan on April 1 at 6:30 p.m. Sign up for adult programs by calling 708-447-0869 or visiting www. northriversidelibrary.org/events.

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Money Smart Week at Brookfield Library Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., hosts a series of programs to get you on the financial straight and narrow during Money Smart Week, April 1-8. The week-long event is a national campaign to promote personal financial literacy, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the American Library Association and other partner organizations.

Among the offerings will be “Social Security: Today, Tomorrow and the Future” with Amy Lustig of Primerica on April 1 at 1 p.m.; “Global Coin Art” on April 2 at 3:30 p.m.; “Making Your Money Last with Steven Langworthy of Brookfield Edward Jones on April 2 at 7 p.m.; a Monopoly Tournament (all ages, under 8 with caregiver) on April 3 at 3:30 p.m.; “Essentials of Estate Planning” with Greg Kurince of Bentron Financial Group on April 3 at 7 p.m.; “Countries & Currencies: A Virtual Tour” on April 6 at 3:30 p.m.; and “Money Smart with Mark” featuring Mark Klincewicz of the Heartland Institute of Financial Awareness on April 8 at 7 p.m.

To register for activities, call 708-485-6917 or visit www.brookfieldlibrary.info.

Choral concert at Riverside Presbyterian The Oak Park Concert Chorale presents its spring concert, “Jubilate,” exploring themes of peace, serenity and joy, with a performance at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 116 Barrypoint Road, on March 31 at 4 p.m.

The concert will premiere “Oak Park Jubilate” by composer-in-residence Jill Pelaez Baumgartner; combine spoken words, picture and song with “The Orkney Psalms,” a group of eight poems by Munchkins (ages 2-5) on April 2 at 10:30 a.m.; Bilingual Storytime (ages 2-5) on April 3 at 10:30 a.m.; Drawing Robots (grades 5-12) on March 30 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; and DIY Crayon Candles (grades 6-12) on March 30 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Aging Care Connections hosts a free Memory Café program through September on the second Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Young at Heart Adult Day Services Center, 6504 Joliet Road in Countryside and the third Tuesday of each month at Salerno’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar, 9301 W. 63rd St. in Hodgkins. Call 708-354-1323 for more information.

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Baumgartner and set to music by composer Carl Schalk; and sing “Sim Shalom,” the first work by chorale member Barbara Brotman, arranged by Michael Wolniakowski.

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Write-ins file in North Riverside Library race Sets up contest between newcomer and incumbent for 4-year term

By BOB UPHUES Editor

It might come as a surprise to North Riverside voters, but there’s actually a contested race for one spot on the North Riverside Public Library District Board of Trustees.

You wouldn’t know it by looking at the ballot, however. In fact, judging by the ballot alone, the race looks like it’s short a candidate.

Last December, just three candidates filed nominating petitions. Running for the two six-year terms available were incumbents Kenneth Rouleau and Allan Pineda. Filing petitions for the one four-year unexpired term up for election was newcomer Kathy Bonnar.

No one filed nominating petitions to run for the one two-year unexpired term on the ballot.

But a pair of incumbents have now filed to run as write-in candidates, with one of them essentially guaranteed election to the twoyear seat.

Incumbent library board member P.J. Folz, who was elected to a six-year term back in 2013, has filed as a write-in for the two-year term.

Meanwhile, incumbent trustee Priscilla Skenandore has filed as a write-in for the fouryear unexpired term, setting up a contested race against first-timer Bonnar.

“That’s fine,” said Bonnar, a professor at Concordia University who says she has been a loyal and frequent North Riverside Library patron during her 30 years in the village. “The more people running the better.”

Bonnar is assistant professor of counselor education at Concordia University. She was hired there in 2004 as an adjunct instructor and promoted to full-time in 2010. In addition to teaching courses in education counseling, Bonnar also works with older adults in the university’s gerontology program.

She said one of the first things she did when she moved to North Riverside from Austin, Texas, three decades ago was get a library card. Bonnar said she visits the North Riverside Public Library two to three times a week.

“It’s a place to meet people and talk to people,” Bonnar said. “I’m more than anxious

to help the library board involve the community. They do a good job, and I’d like to add to that.”

Bonnar said the nudge to collect signatures and file to run came after she was approached and ask if she would be interested in being a trustee. Asked who inquired about her becoming involved, Bonnar, declined to say.

But, the suggestion appealed to her.

“When it was suggested, I thought, ‘Yeah, I think I would.’ Hopefully, it will happen.

We’ll see how it goes.”

Skenandore was appointed to the library board on Jan. 16, 2018, replacing Trustee Elizabeth Tomasek, who was elected to a six-year term in 2015. Tomasek resigned the post in November 2017 after moving out of the village. Skenandore is still involved as a member of the North Riverside Library Foundation and previously was an officer in the organization Hispanics of North Riverside (HONR). She also sits on the program committee of the board for UPC Seguin of Greater Chicago.

“I have been in the community previously and people know me,” said Skenandore about the challenge she faces running against a candidate whose name is on the ballot. I’m confident people know my name.”

Winning as a write-in candidate in a contested race is typically a tall order.

To vote for a write-in candidate on a touch screen, you have to press the “write-in” box at the bottom of the list of candidates in a race. A keyboard will appear on the screen, and the voter can then type in the name of the candidate before pressing “OK.” On a paper ballot, voters need to write in the name of the candidate on the line provided for that particular race on the ballot and mark it with a corresponding arrow.

According to the Cook County Clerk’s website, spelling a write-in candidate’s name does not have to be 100-percent accurate as long as judges can determine intent to vote for a registered write-in for a particular race.

Election judges will not count names of people who have not officially registered as write-ins.

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Oak Park principal tapped for D96 curriculum job Two board members vote against hiring

By BOB SKOLNIK

of Longfellow School, a pre-K through fifth grade school, in Oak Park.

Brownlow is leaving District 96 after four An Oak Park principal will replace Merryl years to become a superintendent of a small Brownlow this summer as the top curricu- school district in Palos Heights.

School board President Jeff Miller and the lum administrator in Riverside Elementary board’s education committee chairwoman School District 96, although two members of the Board of Education voted against hir- Shari Klyber voted against hiring Dolezal, saying they were concerned about a pattern ing her. of declining test scores in Oak On March 20, the District 96 Park District 97 where Dolezal school board voted 5-2 to accept currently works. the recommendation of SuperAfter outlining significant intendent Martha Ryan-Toye to improvements in test scores by hire Angela Dolezal as the disstudents in District 96 under trict’s director of teaching and Brownlow, Miller said that he learning starting July 1. Brownjust couldn’t vote to hire somelow held the title of assistant one whose experience has been superintendent for curriculum mostly in a district where test and instruction. scores have been trending lower.

“I changed the title, but we did ANGELA DOLEZAL “Over the last three years the not change the job description,” percentage of students in DisRyan-Toye said. “We did consider people with less experience and less trict 97 who met or exceeded expectations seniority as part of our process. We ended have declined by large margins,” Miller said.

“Our numbers have gone up; their numbers up hiring someone with a good amount of have gone down year on year over three experience.”

Dolezal received a one-year contract and years.”

Klyber, who not only chairs the board’s her annual salary will be $135,000. She has served for nearly 13 years as the principal education committee but was the only board Contributing Reporter

After the vote, both Klyber and Miller member involved in interviewing the candidates for the position, said she, too, was trou- said they wished Dolezal well, vowed to support her and work with her, and rebled by declining test scores in District 97.

“Dues to gaps in our interview process, I peated that that their no votes were in no will be a dissent vote,” Klyber said. “I’m in- way a reflection of their views of Dolezal terested in promoting our own achievement personally.

“I will work with you growth through those and will support you with background and with in your efforts to raise those with background in these standards here in content expertise and pedDistrict 96 and for our agogy from districts with students, 100 percent supupward trending achieveport,” Miller said ment similar to our own.”

Klyber, a former teachOther board members er, said that there were followed the recommendaMARTHA RYANTOYE many things she liked tion of Ryan-Toye.

D96 superintendent about Dolezal.

“I trust that process that “She in the interview occurred here and I’m really committed to being looking forward to really visible, a teacher voice, great things,” said board building relationships with staff,” Klyber member Rich Regan.

Board member David Barsotti said he said. “Her view that assessment is more trusts the people who recommended Dolezal than a unit test and making sure we preand that it wasn’t all bad that that Dolezal assess every child to know where they are comes from a district that has seen worsen- when they start was amazing and amazingly appropriate and she has such energy so ing test scores.

“There’s a lot to be said in learning what I really look forward to working with her.” goes on in districts that might not be doing See D96 JOB on page 9 well,” Barsotti said.

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District 102 candidates outline priorities at forum Five hopeful for four seats up on April 2

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

There wasn’t a whole lot of disagreement on display at a forum hosted for LaGrangeBrookfield District 102 school board candidates on March 12 at Lyons Township High School, but some differences among the candidates were apparent.

There are five candidates running for four seats in the district, which serves the southwest quarter of Brookfield. Four candidates, incumbent school board President Brian Anderson, Bessie Emerson Boyd, Leah Werab and Scott Wuggazer have been endorsed by the Delegate Assembly, a group that screens and endorses school board candidates. The other candidate is Jessica Mandra, multimedia designer at Harper College who lives in LaGrange Park.

Mandra was clearly the candidate most willing to be critical of the current state of the district.

“I’m hearing that we have issues in communication and transparency,” Mandra said. “I don’t think we’re engaging our stakeholders.”

Mandra said that she would bring a different voice to the school board.

D96 JOB from page 8 In a telephone interview, Dolezal said she was not troubled by the two votes against hiring her and chose to look on the bright side.

“I’m really excited to work with board members who are so committed to student growth,” Dolezal said.

Scores on the state-mandated PARCC exam at Longfellow School have outper-

“I also believe having a diversity of perspectives makes every board stronger,” Mandra said. “I believe my perspective as a professional communicator and as a working mother, seeing the impact of board policy in real time, will be of great value to the board.”

The other candidates often emphasized the need for consensus.

Wuggazer, a LaGrange Park resident who is the assistant superintendent for student services for Community High School District 99, which consists of Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South high schools, said that he would be highly collaborative should he be elected to the school board.

“I look forward to being on a board where we can actively work together to achieve the goal,” Wuggazer said.

Anderson, the only incumbent in the race, said he wants to continue the progress the district has made in recent years, specifically mentioning achieving financial stability, adopting a new strategic plan, implementing new curriculum in math, English and foreign languages, and a revamped web site.

“Our schools are excelling,” Anderson said.

Werab, a seventh-grade language arts and reading intervention teacher at Churchville

Middle School in Elmhurst, said that she would always take a broad view of things should she be elected.

“If I am elected, I would not focus on representing just one school or one group of stakeholders or one agenda, I would consider the needs of all those impacted by the decisions that the school board makes,” Werab, who lives in LaGrange, said.

Boyd, a retired principal who does some part-time university teaching and who works as a realtor, said her experience as a principal would help her on the school board. Boyd also said the district needs to hire more social workers and psychologists.

Wuggazer, the father of twins who are in the sixth grade at Ogden School, agreed that social and emotional learning is important.

“Mental health is a huge issue right now,” Wuggazer said.

Anderson said he wants the district to continue to expand its offerings in the interdisciplinary science, technology, math and engineering field called STEM. “I see STEM as a clear area for our continued growth and innovation,” Anderson said.

All the candidates said the district must continue its efforts to address the achieve-

ment gap between the academic achievement of minority students compared with their peers.

“We need to put a plan in place,” Mandra said. “It needs to be multi-tiered and coordinated.”

Boyd said the district must focus on equity and not treat every student the same, but instead give every student what they need.

A greater focus on African-American history could help said Boyd, the only black candidate in the field.

“I think it’s important for students to know their culture,” Boyd said.

Werab said she had mixed feelings about active-shooter drills, saying she just went through one at her school that wasn’t announced ahead of time, and it was disturbing.

“It created some emotional problems for both teachers and students,” Werab said.

Anderson, a LaGrange Park resident who works as the vice president for purchasing for Duracell Batteries and also teaches supply chain management and process control at Elmhurst College, says that he gets around the district and likes to visit schools.

“I am a tireless person when it comes to spending time in the schools.” Anderson said.

formed the District 97 averages for the past few years. Last year 58 percent of Longfellow students met or exceeded the state’s standards in English Language Arts and 60 percent did so in math. Test scores have been also been declining at Longfellow, however. In 2015, 72 percent of students met or exceeded the state standards in ELA. One factor in the declining test scores in District 97 may be that a greater percentage of students in Riverside (98 percent) took the state-mandated PARCC exam than did so in Oak Park (94 percent).

Dolezal said she believes opt-outs come

from all sorts of students, but, at least in District 96, Brownlow said students who opt out generally are strong performing students.

Ryan-Toye said that Dolezal was the strongest candidate among the more than 100 people who applied for the position.

“She’s an excellent educational leader, very collaborative, and very student-centered,” Ryan-Toye said. “She did an incredible job throughout our interview process and emerged as our finalist.”

Dolezal said she knows that Brownlow will be a tough act to follow.

“It’s exciting to come in and continue to work off the foundation that she and the team has built and to continue on that level of improvement,” Dolezal said.

Like Brownlow, Dolezal is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she was a baton twirler for the marching band. She grew up in Bellevue, Nebraska, and was a teacher for eight years before becoming the principal at Longfellow School in 2006.

She earned a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision at the University of Nebraska and is currently a doctoral student at Loyola University.

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Alleged Riverside bank robber in federal custody Robert A. Jocko appeared in U.S. District Court twice last week

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The man suspected of robbing First American Bank in downtown Riverside last week remains in federal custody awaiting trial following a March 22 detention hearing in U.S. District Court in Chicago.

Federal prosecutors in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court identified 57-year-old Robert A. Jocko as the man who stole $1,465 from the downtown Riverside bank on March 18 only to be apprehended by

150TH

Housewalk returns from page 1 Riverside kicked off the celebration on March 24 with a lecture by noted architect and planner Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and continues throughout the month of April with a “How Old Is That Oak?” contest before kicking into high gear as summer approaches.

The tree in question is a bur oak located in Guthrie Park – it’s the one with a green bow tied around it. Village Forester Michael Collins had an expert from the Morton Arboretum draw a core sample from that tree and several other old specimens in Riverside to determine just how long they’ve been there.

“I’ve always wanted to know how old some of the oaks are on our landscape,” said Collins. “Are they pre-settlement?”

To submit your guess, you can visit online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/RiversideOakContest. The closest guess will net a $25 gift certificate. The contest closes April 30 and the winner will be announced at the Riverside Public Library on May 2 at a special lecture “Secrets from Very Old Trees” by Dr. M. Ross Alexander of Midwest Dendro and Dr. Christine Rollinson of the Morton Arboretum.

The Riverside 150 committee includes members from a various local organizations to bring special one-off events to residents as well as putting a sesquicentennial spin on annual events such as Riverside Arts Weekend and the Fourth of July parade.

A few will stand out as signature events.

During a 24-hour period on May 10-11, Riverside will undergo a “BioBlitz” to create a census of the village’s flora and fauna with the help of scientists from University of Chicago, the Field Museum and the Morton Arboretum.

Those experts will help guide volunteers to create a register of plants, birds and

local police just minutes later as he tried to flee the area.

Jocko appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cummings on March 19 at an initial hearing, where prosecutors described Jocko as a flight risk and a danger to the public. Cummings ordered Jocko to remain in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center at the detention hearing last Friday.

According to the criminal complaint, Jocko was wearing a backwards-facing baseball cap, a long dark coat, surgical mask and bright orange shoes when he entered First American Bank, 15 Riverside Road, through a rear door and approached a teller.

Jocko allegedly said something to the teller in a low voice, which the teller understood to be about withdrawing money. When the teller attempted to hand Jocko a withdrawal

slip, according to the complaint, he reportedly told the teller to “put the money on the counter” multiple times, while reaching into his pocket and pulling out a black plastic grocery bag, which he placed on the counter.

The teller reportedly handed over cash, which contained a $50 bill whose serial number had been recorded and three $2 bills.

Jocko reportedly took the money from the counter, placed it into the bag and fled.

Riverside police, assisted by officers from neighboring towns, descended on the area immediately – the bank is located across the street from the Riverside Police Department – and apprehended Jocko within minutes of the robbery.

The complaint states that police recovered a baseball cap and surgical mask from Jocko’s pockets and found his coat in a trash

can two blocks away from the bank.

In addition, police reported recovering about $1,465 from one of Jocko’s socks, including the $50 bill whose serial number had been recorded and three $2 bills. Three witnesses reportedly identified Jocko as the robber, based in part on the bright orange shoes he was wearing as well as his physical features.

Police previously told the Landmark that Jocko’s driver’s license bore an Elmhurst address but that he had been living in Brookfield in the week prior to the robbery.

In addition, the Chicago bureau of the FBI has tied Jocko to the robbery of PNC Bank branch at 6655 W. Cermak Road in Berwyn on March 12. However, the criminal complaint filed against him on March 19 does not reference that robbery.

Riverside 150 special events lining up There will be plenty of ways for Riverside residents to celebrate the 150th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted’s General Plan of Riverside.

Here is what’s on deck so far: Through April 30 How Old Is That Oak? Guess the age of a bur oak in Guthrie Park (identified by a green ribbon around its trunk). Submit your guess at www.surveymonkey.com/r/RiversideOakContest. Winner announced May 2.

April 27 Celebrate Arbor Day and Olmsted’s Birthday by helping plant a tree in Guthrie Park on Arbor Day, which this year falls on the birthday of the man who drew up the village’s plan. Time TBD. May 10-11 Scientists will assist volunteers in conducting a census of Riverside’s flora and fauna during a 24-hour BioBlitz, led by the

Riverside Landscape Advisory Commission and the Frederick Law Olmsted Society.

May 18-19 This year’s Riverside Arts Weekend “spectacle” will have a Riverside 150 theme.

June Riverside Public Library challenges you to read 150 books in honor of the village’s sesquicentennial.

July 4 Riverside’s Fourth of July Parade will have a sesquicentennial theme.

July 6 The Scuffy Gross Regatta

mammals in Riverside “to create a baseline of the critters and plants in our area,” said Maloney. “We can refer to it in the future to see how we’re doing, biodiversity-wise, in the future.”

The BioBlitz is being funded by using part of a $10,000 grant from ComEd and Open Lands awarded to the village of Riverside last year to boost the village’s efforts at making it a destination for wildlife and those who enjoy it.

Another one-of-a-kind event will be a Vintage Baseball Game, which the Riverside Department of Parks and Recreation has slated for July 21 at Big Ball Park.

“We know that the Riverside baseball field – Big Ball Park – was part of the original plan,” Maloney said. “In the late 1800s, they played baseball there.”

will transform in 2019 into the Nautical Parade of the Sesquicentennial. Kayaks, canoes and other people-powered craft will participate. You can too, as a boater or spectator.

July 21 Vintage Baseball Game Head over to Big Ball Park for a match between the Chicago Salmon and the Deep River Grinders (Indiana). The uniforms and rules might be unfamiliar, but it’ll still be a great day for a ballgame, weather permitting. Time TBD. Sept. 15 Residents for the second consecutive year are invited to “Picnic Like It’s 1869” on the

The “vintage” game in July will pit the Chicago Salmon against the Deep River Grinders of Indiana, who will don their throwback uniforms and play according to the games rules from around 1860, just a decade before Riverside was born.

The Frederick Law Olmsted Society, meanwhile, is planning a day-long sesquicentennial celebration on Sept. 28 when it hosts both a special housewalk and its annual HopStop craft beer festival.

The Olmsted Society halted its bi-annual housewalk several years ago, but they decided to revive it at least in 2019 for the Riverside plan’s 150th anniversary. Dubbed “Masterworks I,” the housewalk concentrates its focus on the First Division and will feature six homes, including four related to the Avery Coonley Estate.

bluff above Swan Pond Park from 1 to 4 p.m. The eco-friendly event will also feature a violin concert and croquet.

Sept. 28 The Frederick Law Olmsted Society will host a special sesquicentennial housewalk featuring homes by Frank Lloyd Wright, William Drummond and William LeBaron Jenney, followed later in the afternoon by its annual HopStop craft brew festival.

October The Riverside Dancing Club will hold a Sesquicentennial Dance, which will be open to the public. Details pending.

The tour will feature the bedroom wing of the Coonley House as well as the Gardener’s Cottage, both designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. In addition, people can tour Thorncroft, a home on the Coonley Estate designed by William Drummond, along with Drummond’s Caretaker’s Cottage also on what was part of the original estate.

Non-Coonley homes on the housewalk will include the William LeBaron Jenneydesigned Schermerhorn House, one of the first homes built in Riverside, and the sleek modernist Freeark House, designed by Lawrence Kenney and John Vinci about 100 years later, in the 1970s.

Later in the fall, the Riverside Dancing Club will host a sesquicentennial event that will be open to the public. Details are still pending.

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Interim principal hired for Lincoln School Veteran administrator brought on to finish out the year

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Lincoln School now has its third principal this year. At a special meeting on March 18 the Lyons School District 103 Board of Education voted 5 to 2 to appoint a retired principal, Melinda “Mindy” McMahon, as the interim at Lincoln to serve out the rest of the school year.

Board members Jorge Torres and Michael Bennett voted against hiring McMahon.

McMahon will be paid $550 a day and is only expected to be at Lincoln until late June. She replaces Tara Kristoff, who officially resigned March 11 and had been on paid leave since Feb. 14 after being accused of insubordination by top administrators.

Since Feb. 14, District 103’s curriculum consultant, Andrea Maslan, served as acting principal at Lincoln. Maslan was not an option as Lincoln’s interim principal through the end of the school year, because she is receiving a pension from the Illinois Teacher Retirement System and is limited in the number of days she can work.

McMahon retired in 2015 after serving as the principal of Madison School in Hinsdale for 23 years. Madison School was twice named a Blue Ribbon School while McMahon was principal there.

“She was a wonderful principal, good with the students, great with the parents,” said Amy Zimmerman, the school secretary at Madison School who worked closely with McMahon for 16 years. “She was very involved in every function that we had. Madison School was her life, basically.”

Veteran Madison School teacher Stephanie Vercoe, who grew up in Riverside, also praised McMahon.

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

ON BOARD: Interim Principal Mindy McMahon talks with students in a second-grade classroom on March 25, at Lincoln Elementary School in Brookfield.

“I think she really had a vision and a clear path that she set forward that we were able to follow,” Vercoe said.

Since retiring as a principal, McMahon has worked supervising student teachers for the University of Illinois College of Education and has taught as an adjunct professor and served as the principal internship coordinator at Concordia University in River Forest.

McMahon said she is ready to go to work but doesn’t know much about Lincoln

School beyond what she has read in newspaper stories.

“I’m going to have to work to establish relationships,” McMahon said. “It sounds like they’ve had a lot of change.”

McMahon said she was impressed by what she saw on her first day at Lincoln.

“Students here are amazing and they are so respectful,” McMahon said. “You walk in a room and they are all looking at the teacher or doing their work and engaged in learning.”

McMahon was interviewed by Co-interim Superintendent Patrick Patt and Maslan; she was the only person interviewed for the position.

“When you have that many years of experience and the district that you worked in all that time calls you back when they need you, [it’s an] incredible background,” Patt said explaining that he felt no need to interview anyone else for the short-term position.

The job wasn’t posted until March 12, after Kristoff resigned, but McMahon said that she learned about the opening a couple of weeks ago.

Asked why he voted against hiring McMahon, Torres said the only information he received about her was during a brief presentation by Patt prior to the school board’s vote.

“If I don’t have any information, how can I vote in a positive way?” Torres said.

Lincoln School is the largest elementary school in District 103 with about 535 students.

It’s also the only elementary school in the district with an assistant principal, Cathy Eichhammer.

Despite Lincoln having an assistant principal, both Patt and Co-interim Superintendent Robert Madonia said the school needed an interim to finish out the school year, especially considering the complexity of education today, including teacher evaluations, which need to be completed by the end of the school year.

“No one person could do all that,” Madonia said.

Patt said that McMahon will bring some stability to Lincoln for the rest of the school year.

“It’s a big job,” Patt said. “It’s a community that they’ve really had some turnover and this will be a nice stabilizing force for them from now through the end of the year.”

District 95 adding health aide in 2019-20 Officials will search for candidates with prior health care experience

By BOB UPHUES Editor

In addition to hiring a principal to oversee grades K-2 at Brook Park School next year, school officials also plan to expand the number of health aides in order to provide one per grade-level grouping.

Presently, District 95 employs one certified school nurse at S.E. Gross Middle School and one health aide at Brook Park Elementary School. About four years ago, the state of Illinois mandated that each school district had to employ at least one certified school nurse.

The health aide at Brook Park School, ac-

cording to Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski, holds credentials as a registered nurse, but is classified as an “aide” under the terms of her employment agreement.

Kuzniewski said the person who serves as the health aide at Brook Park School is not being rehired for the 2019-20 school year.

Instead, the school district will hire two people who will be classified as “health aides,” one for S.E. Gross Middle School and one of Brook Park School. The district’s certified school nurse will also return in 201920 and be located at Brook Park School.

Kuzniewski said the district will be searching for health aide candidates with experience in the health care field. He said

he could not guarantee that one or both health aides would hold LPN or RN designations, saying he did not know who would be applying for the job. But those types of designations are preferred, he said. The jobs have not yet been posted.

“Will it be our preference those people have those type of credentials? Absolutely,” Kuzniewski said.

The health aides, said Kuzniewski, will be trained to meet the needs of students, including overseeing students self-administering medication, process paperwork and help educate school staff on medical processes.

Kuzniewski said the health aides and the certified school nurse will work out of spe-

cific school offices, S.E. Gross, Brook Park K-2 or Brook Park 3-5, and that those will be permanent stations. The only time a health aide or the certified nurse might assist elsewhere is when one of the other health professionals is on vacation or otherwise absent.

“At no time did we talk about [health officials in District 95] not having a permanent home,” said Kuzniewski in response to some parent concerns that the school district’s health officials would be floating from school to school.

“Once the search process [for the two new health aides] is over, then we can make some placement decisions of where people go.”

Opinion S

ocial media has proven a way to reconnect people, to publicize events, report the news and engage voters and community members. It’s also a place where those seeking to cause confusion, start trouble, demonize enemies and cause mischief thrive.

Over the past several months, that mischief has been directed at North Riverside Park Mall in the form of social media posts that on one level appear harmless. Police Chief Deborah Garcia says that since the first of the year, police and mall officials flag a couple such social media posts each month.

On March 22, they flagged another announcing “North Riverside Mall. Trend-trend-trend. Get hear or hear bout it” for the following day at 4 p.m. The message ends with a seemingly benign “Come out and have fun,” but police know that the messages are a call for a flash mob.

Similar messages were circulated on social media prior to a Dec. 29 incident that drew hundreds of juveniles on the weekend before New Year’s and caused mall officials to shut down the shopping center.

The impact of the flash mobs are difficult to predict. Some, like the one that occurred on March 23, drew a good crowd. Others not so much. North Riverside’s police department does not have the manpower to provide blanket protection for the mall every weekend, so they try to gauge possible impact by tracking a social media post’s reach. It’s an imperfect science.

Mall officials clearly are getting frustrated, and that frustration no doubt is shared by businesses near the mall to the east and in Berwyn where the youths disperse when they are booted from the mall.

Why is North Riverside being targeted so often? Well, it’s easy to get to by public transportation, it has fun attractions for kids like the movie theater, the food court and, now, the entertainment complex Round One. As much as the mall has tried to discourage juveniles from coming to the mall on weekend nights – it institutes a youth escort policy on those nights – it’s tough when security are so badly outnumbered.

We’re not sure what the solution is. Mall officials and police continue to try to crack the code on discouraging flash mobs, but until then it appears we’re not done with such incidents.

Which is a real shame, because the mall is a boon to North Riverside in so many other way, not just as a sales tax generator. It draws other businesses, who want to capitalize on the traffic the mall brings, to the area. It’s the village’s single largest economic engine.

Endorsement recap

Election Day is coming. Early voting is well underway.

Here’s a recap of the Landmark’s endorsements for Brookfield, North Riverside and Riverside: Brookfield Village Board: Brian Conroy, Kathryn Kaluzny and Mark Rogers North Riverside Village Board: Deborah Czajka, Martin DeLeonardis and H. Bob Demopoulos Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 95: Jacqueline Jordan, Meaghan McAteer and Brian Pencak Lyons-Brookfield School District 103: Connie Esparza, Jacqueline Magsaysay, Joanne Schaeffer and Tom Weiner Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208: William Durkin, Thomas Jacobs, John Keen and Deanna Zalas

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Remembering one of our town’s best

t was always a sign of spring for me when I would see Lou Heine driving around Riverside in his Model A Ford; almost made me think of an earlier Riverside when there were fewer cars.

Lou loved that car taking trips with his wife, Martha, and meeting up with members of the Salt Creek Model A Club. Each year he proudly drove the Lions Club’s Person of the Year in the July 4 Parade in Riverside.

Lou Heine passed away last week. He and his wife Martha have lived in the village for 57 years, raised three boys and he enjoyed being a grandfather and a great-grandfather. The couple had recently sold their lovely Victorian home and were preparing to move, when Lou’s heath took a turn for the worse.

Lou Heine was an interesting man who lived quite a life and shared much of it with those he met through his job at Western Electric, the Lions Club, as president of the Little League, the Presbyterian Church and the American Legion. As a U.S. Navy Corpsman and Korean War veteran, he earned a Purple Heart.

His experiences in the service where told at a Riverside Memorial Day service in 2016 where he was

recognized. He related stories that even his son, Mike, said they had not heard. He enjoyed reading, woodworking and making hobby horses.

In 1999, Martha and Lou Heine were honored as Persons of the Year, one of two couples who received the honor jointly, because they worked closely together in many of their interests in the village. The couple was videotaped by the Riverside Cable Commission, and the interview appears on Riverside TV from time to time. Viewers will delight in stories about their backgrounds and how they arrived in Riverside.

As Lions Club president, I can attest that there have been few members as diligent as Lou and he will be missed. He never missed a meeting unless out of town or held back by health.

He was a past president of the club and I could depend on him for support and suggestions. He took on the task of collecting eyeglasses for the Lions and getting them to the distribution center. He and his committee collected over 1,000 pairs of glasses last year.

Whether he wore his Lions vest with many pins or his Legion hat or was driving his Model A, he will be remembered as one of our town’s best.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Mulcrone is best candidate for D95 board I wanted to reach out regarding last week’s endorsements for the District 95 school board. I was stunned to see that Katie Mulcrone was not endorsed.

Katie has given countless hours to our schools since she joined the Brook Park Council (PTO group) over eight years ago, but it is while serving as president over the last three years where she has really stood out.

What that organization has accomplished in terms of the sheer number of events they host and the funds they have raised is nothing short of spectacular. We are very fortunate to have such an engaged group of parents that want to be involved and give so much of themselves to our district.

However, channeling those energies and delegating those responsibilities is no small task given everything they take on. Katie has done this efficiently and professionally, helping to build the BPC into the powerhouse that it is today.

Beyond her volunteerism, having had a child go all the way through eighth grade while still having a child at Brook Park and another entering Gross will give Katie greater insight to the district as a whole, while still being directly exposed to ongoing issues and curricula at both schools. This is an advantage no other candidate can offer and it should not be discounted.

While I agree with you that we as a community are very

fortunate to have such a strong and compelling field of candidates, I would argue that all are a distant second to the opportunity that lies before us in Katie, and I would urge everyone living in the friendly confines of D95 to support her on April 2.

Brian Conroy Brookfield

D95 candidate offers oversight, advocacy Our District 95 community is lucky to have Jacqueline Jordan on the ballot for school board next week.

Jackie has been a great friend and neighbor, and I’ve always known her to be thoughtful, compassionate, and hard-working. Her background in social work and her profession as an investigator providing oversight to DCFS would be a great benefit to our board. Jackie is heavily invested in our district, with one daughter at Brook Park and a little guy who will be attending the school in the next few years, and I know she will advocate for our children and our community.

We would be fortunate to have her watchful eye and her strong work ethic on our board.

Leslie Castillo

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Young Life seeks donors for matching challenge Riverside-Brookfield Young Life is undertaking a $20,000 donation matching challenge, thanks to a group of supporters who want to close our $40,000 budget shortfall. They’ve agreed to match dollar-for-dollar every new one-time or monthly donations we receive.

Ten years ago, the Landmark wrote an article called “Young Life on the Line.” Reading it today, we’re amazed at how YL has flourished in our community since then.

Young Life’s mission is to invite kids to follow Christ, care for them regardless of their response, and change lives in the process.

In 2009, we had one full time staff person who led 70 RBHS students, sending 37 to camp. Ten years later, we now have over 200 students involved, spanning the high school and middle schools, and we’re taking over 125 kids to camp this summer.

Our two full-time staff members play a key role. They and their team of volunteers bring support and mentoring to kids, whatever they’re going through. Chesleigh Jarrett, our area director, leads WyldLife across all the middle schools, and Jake Suiste leads Young Life at RB. We couldn’t be more proud of them and the work they’re

doing. Jonathan Gorny, our former area director, now oversees several areas, and he’s fulfilling our shared dream of bringing Young Life to our neighboring high school in Berwyn, Morton West. It’s an exciting time.

This leadership transition has brought some financial growing pains, as we work to rebuild our donor base. We are funded entirely by our local community: parents, grandparents and anyone who shares our love for kids. We are so grateful to our supporters, many who continue to support even after theirs have graduated.

Our shortfall comes at a time when many parents are already stretching to send their kids to camp. Camp fees do not support our local operating budget.

We are in the final days of our March Matching - Double Your Dollars campaign.

Donate at rbyl.org, or mail a gift to Young Life Riverside/Brookfield, P.O. Box 472, Riverside, Illinois, 60546-6472

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The old song goes “School days, school days, the good old golden rule days.”

Not so for the parents, children, residents and the Board of Education of School District 103. The District is a hot bed of mass hysteria, rage, chaos and anxiety amplified on social media.

This turmoil has been ginned up by the interference of Mayor Christopher Getty (Lyons), Mayor Jeffrey Tobolski (McCook), Senator Martin Sandoval (Chicago) and Attorney Marty Stack (Western Springs), none of whom have children, known to me, attending the grammar schools in the district.

They are playing the game of partisan politics when grammar schools and their boards of educations are considered to be nonpartisan.

These men have attacked Margaret Hubacek, president of the school board. They accused her of hiring Andrew Rodriguez as a teacher in District 103, who has been accused, but not convicted of, several counts of attempted murder.

An investigation before Mr. Rodriquez was hired did not disclose the charges. Board members do not conduct employment in-

vestigations, Lyons police and others do.

Andrew Rodriguez lied on his employment application. He was fired for doing so.

Andrew Rodriguez posed no direct threat to the parents and children attending the schools of Lyons District 103. The shameless four and others do.

The shameless four attacked a defenseless woman like Marge Hubacek for political gain. Were they auditioning for roles on the “Shameless” series on Netflix?

I have left columnist Ray Hanania, the most shameless, for last. He appears weekly as an attack dog prowling and snarling on the editorial page of the Desplaines Valley News. He has attacked and besmirched the reputations of Marge Hubacek and others viciously in his columns and on his website.

Ray Hanania, who lives in Orland Park, needs to find another line of work.

But, most of all, the shameless four and Ray Hanania must stop interfering with schools and persons elected to run them.

And, influencing nonpartisan elections. Is that asking too much?

Ted Bojanowski Summit

Decosola qualified to be North Riverside trustee I was very surprised that the Landmark did not endorse Matt Decosola for North Riverside trustee.

Below are the qualifications and experiences that Matt has that would make him an excellent trustee for North Riverside: ■ He has many years of experience in the River Forest and Forest Park public works departments.

■ He already has been a North Riverside trustee and demonstrated his abilities to handle the various issues our village has with knowledge and skill.

■ He was a former Riverside Township trustee.

■ He was chairman of the North Riverside Planning Commission.

This is the kind of background I look for when choosing a candidate for trustee. Matt is a very approachable person. He listens to your issue and discusses solutions with you that will solve your problem. A strong and knowledgeable person like Matt is what is needed for North Riverside’s future growth and success.

John Mathias

North Riverside

As a 25-year resident in the village of North Riverside and having been associated and affiliated with several of the municipal elections in the past, I have not always agreed with your paper’s endorsement of the candidates that are seeking election for

our village board, but I have respected them.

At this time, I must say I do not agree with the endorsements recently posted.

I am a strong supporter of Matthew Decosola for village trustee and for the reasons that most notably that he brings to the table.

As a trustee for four years (2013-17) he was instrumental in keeping the village economically stable, working with a balanced budget and providing so many services to our residents within the community and through our recreation department of which he oversaw during his time in office. Mr. Decosola also served as a Riverside Township trustee for six years (2007-13) and also served on the North Riverside Plan Commission.

Matt has the integrity and experience having served in aspects of our village that not many have been given the chance to and he showed his expertise and his value to our community as one of the most respected trustees that served our community. He knows our village, having lived over 18 years in our town with his family and I dare say he has a tremendous following of residents, neighbors, friends and other groups in the village.

I respectfully ask that you reconsider your endorsement and look at what Matt’s accomplishments were and how hard he worked to gain the respect of the community. He will not fail the mayor, the trustees or the residents of this wonderful “Small Community with a Big Heart”.

P.J. Folz

North Riverside

I am writing this letter not only as a resident of the Village of North Riverside but also as an employee of the village. As most readers know, it is election season. There are six people running for three positions of village trustee.

One in particular did not get the Landmark’s endorsement, so I wanted to say a few words about him. Mr. Matthew Decosola is the perfect candidate for village trustee. He served on the village board previously and in my opinion did a great job.

Matt and his family are very active in the community. Matt served as village trustee for four years, 2013-17. Prior to that he served as Riverside Township trustee for six years, 2007-13 and he was also on the North Riverside Plan Commission.

Matt and his family are present at many village events, board meetings as well as fundraisers such as Christmas for a Cause, which is an event that raises money to feed needy families during the holidays.

Why are these things important one may ask? I think it is important that a village trustee, a person who is voted in by the people, should be someone like Matt. A village trustee should be a person who takes pride in his/her town, a person who takes part in village functions and activities, a person who is genuinely dedicated to the town he was chosen to serve. Matt Decosola is that person.

I ask the people of North Riverside to not forget about the man who was not en-

dorsed by the Landmark. Our town would be lucky to have this hard-working, dedicated man back on the village board.

Sherri Belmonte

North Riverside

This letter is my personal endorsement for Matt Decosola who is running for North Riverside village trustee. I have known Matt for 10 years. Matt is knowledgeable, honest, and professional. I have had the privilege to work with Matt on Christmas for a Cause committee for five years. He is hard working and dedicated to the residents of North Riverside.

Matt has served as village trustee for North Riverside (2013-17) and Riverside Township (2007-13). Matt believes in an open government and has demonstrated what it takes to work together for the village and its residents. Matt works well with others and would be an asset to the village board.

I am confident that Matt will have a lot of initiatives and creativity if elected to the village trustee position. He is always enthusiastic and confident and has demonstrated the leadership skills it takes to be a village trustee.

Terri Sarro

North Riverside Ed. note: Terri Sarro is a North Riverside village trustee.

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Experience, involvement over 9 years in D95

n response to the Landmark’s endorsements for Board of Education for BrookfieldLaGrange Park District 95, I would like to take this opportunity to share why my experience over the past nine years make me an ideal candidate.

I currently have three children enrolled in the district, one of whom is about to graduate from eighth grade. I have been able to see how our schools function – from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Over these years I have served as cochair for the Business Benefits Committee and am finishing my third year as the president of the Brook Park Council/ PTO. I have an in-depth view of how the district works and have established relationships with administration, teachers and staff.

As I indicated in my Landmark questionnaire, I believe that there is a need for after-school care and now that there

will be more space, I think the district should make this a priority.

I also would like to see the district put more focus on math – especially in the K-5 classrooms. I was pleased to hear a math specialist was hired for this school year and I think she is beginning to make an impact. But with the number of students in our school, I would like to see more than one support person with a focus on math.

Over these nine years, I have been very impressed with District 95 and I am grateful that my children have been given such amazing teachers to start their educational journey.

As a Board of Education member, I would commit to retaining these teachers and ensure that we make good decisions to continue to attract high-level teachers, staff and administrators.

I am proud to be a part of District 95 and I would be honored to serve on the Board of Education.

KATIE

MULCRONE

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OBITUARIES

Colleen Luckey, 58

Richard Vlcek, 86

Former Brookfield Jewelers owner

Realtor

Colleen Luckey, 58, of Berwyn, died on March 18, 2019. Born on July 8, 1960, she was the former owner of Brookfield Jewelers.

Ms. Luckey was the wife of Jim Lyman; the daughter of Angela Luckey (nee Dadabo) and the late Edward Luckey; the sister of Kathy (the late Larry) Freeman, Patrick (Linda) Luckey and Chris COLLEEN LUCKEY (Doug) Davila; the aunt of Shawn (Kelli), Sara (Derek), Beth (Mike), Steven, Ryan and Ethan; the great-aunt of Maddy, Jackie and Charlie; the godmother of Dean; and a friend to many.

Services have been held. Interment was private.

The family appreciates memorials to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, Florida, 33607.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Richard T. Vlcek, 86, of Western Springs, died on March 24, 2019.

Born on May 9, 1932, Mr. Vlcek was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Church choir and heavily involved with the church communion ministry, the food pantry, and was a RICHARD VLCEK Realtor.

Mr. Vlcek was the husband of the late Rose E. Vlcek (nee Renella); the father of David M. (Karen) Vlcek, Thomas J. (Lillian) Vlcek and Steven R. (Melinda) Vlcek; and the grandfather of Joseph Vlcek, Catherine Vlcek, Natalie Vlcek and Hailey Vlcek.

Visitation is Tuesday, March 26 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, March 27 from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st Street, Brookfield.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated March 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, LaGrange, followed by entombment at Queen of Heaven Mausoleum, Hillside.

The family appreciates memorials to the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns, Corpus Christi Monastery, 2111 S. Main St., Rockford, Illinois, 61102.

H AIL TO THE 100S North Riverside Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. (right, top) handed out keys to the village on March 21 to four resi-

dents at Caledonia Senior Living who all are 100 years old or older and celebrated the milestones with a birthday cake. Three of the women – (lower right, from left) Frances Phia, 103; Lillian Herverdejs, 106; and Gladys Strunfield, 100 -- were able to make it to the celebration. Also honored was Caledonia resident Cordelia Twitty, 100. Above, Gladys Strunfield and her son, Bob, share some thoughts with Hermanek.

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Turnover a target from page 3 part-time Assistant Superintendent Kyle Hastings, who was hired in 2015 and then given a long term contract in 2016 that pays him more than $1,000 a day.

At the time, the school board was controlled Torres and three others who were elected with the support of Getty. The current board majority has limited Hastings to working just 12 days a year.

“A gentleman was hired and paid to do it for this year and last year; nothing has gone up,” Schaeffer said, referring to Hast-

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‘Collaborative effort’ from page 1 leaders, people who know how to integrate technology and engage students.”

Kuzniewski added that the school district is looking for someone “who understands the sense of community and can work collaboratively with other administrators.

“We want to maintain that family feel there.”

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ings. “One slick went out to only parents.”

Esparza said that the district needs to put out information in more languages than just English.

“We need to be pushing out our communication in the language that our community will understand,” Esparza said.

One question asked the candidates if they would commit to attending closed sessions. Torres has skipped a few closed sessions since his faction lost its majority on the board.

“I’ve never, ever missed a closed session,” Schaeffer said. “They’re too much fun. Why someone would want to miss a closed session is beyond my comprehension. That’s where you get the information to make an informed decision.”

Campanile and Quintero said that the

district has had too much turnover of principals and other staff in recent years.

“The turnover rate that I’ve seen, and I’m new to all this, is kind of appalling,” Campanile said. “The first basis of a sound school district is to have a solid staff, a qualified staff, and a long-term staff.”

Quintero referred to the recent forced resignation of the principal of Lincoln School and noted that Lincoln is now on its fifth principal since 2017, if you count Andrea Maslan who recently served one month as acting principal after Principal Tara Kristoff was placed on administrative leave.

“That’s embarrassing to our district and should not be acceptable,” Quintero said.

Quintero also said that people have a right to know the reasons when principals

are let go.

Weiner said that it was not an easy decision to vote to remove Kristoff and reassign Robinson School Principal Al Molina next year, but tough decisions needed to be made to benefit the district.

“Principals have to be held to higher standards,” Weiner said. “Unfortunately, some principals will need to be let go because they’re not performing up to standard.”

All the candidates agreed that academic performance must improve in the district.

Magsaysay said that the best way to improve academic performance is to listen to and support teachers.

“The teachers need to know the board has their back and will listen to whatever they say,” Magsaysay said.

The newly expanded Brook Park School will serve more than 900 students when classes resume in the fall, including a new full-day kindergarten and the district’s early childhood education program in addition to grades one through five.

Given that kind of growth, Kuzniewski said it made sense to separate administration of grades K-2 and 3-5.

“We’ve grown so big one person can’t do it all,” he said.

The needs of students in K-2 also differ from those in grades 3-5, said Kuzniewski.

Kuzniewski said Sorensen had right of first refusal to be considered for the K-2 slot, and

that he chose grades 3-5.

“This was a collaborative effort and Mike is certainly more than happy we’re providing some support and help,” Kuzniewski said.

“Mike’s wheelhouse is 3-5, so that was a nobrainer.”

Sorensen, who called his position at Brook Park School his “forever job,” said he welcomes the addition of the new K-2 administrator and that him taking over grades three through five “makes perfect sense.”

“I think it’s going to be really good for the building given how much we’ve grown the last couple of years,” Sorensen said. “Going to full-day kindergarten is going to be a huge

undertaking. There’s just so much going on.”

Sorensen agreed with Kuzniewski that bringing aboard someone who can work collaboratively would be key.

“It’s taken so long to create the positive culture, and we don’t want to become a split building,” Sorensen said. “We don’t want to lose that one-building feel.”

Kuzniewski said that the salary range for the new position would be “locally competitive” but didn’t want to specify further. The district’s two current principals earn between $108,000 and $110,000, according to the administration compensation report posted on District 95’s website.

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Cermak, Schicker lead Bulldog baseball Senior battery plus promising pitching staff should keep RBHS in contention

(Left) RBHS senior Ryan Cermak is one of the best allaround players in the area.

(Below) RBHS catcher Mike Schicker has committed to Purdue.

By MARTY FARMER

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Sports Editor

lthough it’s just four games, the early returns on the RiversideBrookfield High School baseball team are encouraging. The Bulldogs are 4-0 and have outscored their opponents 35-9 including shutouts against Francis Parker and St. Joseph.

Allowing nine runs in four games is indicative of the team’s top attribute, which is pitching.

“Our pitching should be our strength going into this year,” RBHS assistant coach Mark Ruge said. “We return our top two pitchers [Ryan Cermak, Nate Roberto] from last year. We have other pitchers that we have confidence in as well.

“Mike Schicker is one of the top catchers in the area. He has a strong arm, shuts down an opponent’s running threat and great allaround defensive skills.”

Cermak, a three-year varsity starter and Illinois State commit, is the ace of the staff.

He has excellent velocity (low 90s miles per hour) and command of his pitches. Freshman Owen Murphy, the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback last fall, is another talented pitcher poised to join Cermak as a formidable duo on the mound. Senior Nate Roberto provides depth in the rotation.

“I believe the strength of our team this year is our deep pitching staff,” Cermak said. “If our pitchers have good control, then we will have great success. I believe we are the team to beat in conference and that we have a great chance of going far in the playoffs.”

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Schicker is a threeyear varsity starter and Purdue recruit.

“My personal goal is just to do anything I can with my glove and bat to help the team win,” Schicker said. “I want to see us get better every day as a team and compete in the postseason. We have a lot of talented young guys like Owen Murphy and Jeremy Fox, too, so the future is exciting.”

While Cermak and Schicker bat in the middle of the order, junior third baseman/ outfielder Marco Ruiz is a good leadoff hitter who hits for average and power.

“We are also excited about our underclassmen who will make an immediate impact on our squad,” Ruge said. “We continue to stress a team-first attitude within our group.”

Other notable players include outfielders Griffin Jordan and Joe Kawiecki.

Competition is fierce, however, for playing time as several starting positions are based

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RBHS Bulldogs

Head coach: Dallas Till Top players: Ryan Cermak (Sr.), P/SS; Mike Schicker (Sr.), C; Nate Roberto (Sr.), P; Marco Ruiz (Jr.), 3B/OF Newcomers: Owen Murphy (Fr.), P/SS; Jeremy Fox (Soph.), 2B Outlook: RBHS has an interesting mix of veterans and newcomers. The battery of standout seniors Cermak and Schicker will provide production and leadership as the younger players gain varsity experience.

on game-to-game production.

“The most important aspect of the game we lack is experienced players,” Schicker said. “We have a lot of new players who are just getting in at the varsity level. We need them to gain confidence and experience.

Once they settle in, I believe we will be a great team.”

RBHS, which finished 25-7 last season, should contend for the Metro Suburban Conference championship along with several teams.

“Our conference will be very strong,” Ruge said. “Ridgewood always puts a solid team on the field. St. Francis is going to be a huge challenge for us as they have been a dominant team in the area for a while. We always struggle with Wheaton Academy and Aurora Central Catholic is extremely dangerous team that has two excellent young pitchers. We should be in the mix along with Elmwood Park and Fenton.”

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Pitching powers LTHS baseball Leader, Piento and Walsh anchor deep, formidable staff

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

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LTHS senior Grant Leader went 5-1 with a 0.65 ERA last season.

The Lyons Township High School baseball team has an abundance of the most valuable commodity in baseball: pitching. The Lions (24-5, 15-3 West Suburban Silver in 2018) boasted a 1.48 earned run average as West Suburban Conference Silver Division champs last season.

“Our goals this year are to win the conference again and a regional championship,” coach Kevin Diete said.

“I think the LT baseball tradition will continue with pitching and defense as the strongest aspects of our team. Our 1-2 punch of [Grant] Leader and [Matt] Piento last year made us very successful. Hopefully, the additions of Michael Walsh [elbow injury in 2018] and a couple of other junior pitchers will make us even better.”

Leader is one of the best pitchers in the state. The University of Illinois commit went 5-1 with a 0.65 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched last season. He was an all-conference pick last year and the West Suburban Silver

Pitcher of the Year in 2017.

Piento, a Lewis University recruit, excelled on the mound as well with a 3-0 record, save, 1.25 ERA and 54 punchouts in 28 innings pitched.

Walsh projects as the third starter, with Nic Hughes (.76 ERA, 28 strikeouts in 27 innings) in the mix as another high-end arm. Hughes, who also hit .303 with eight RBIs in just 33 at-bats last season, will play first base as well.

Juniors Brendan Lawry, Andrew Gatland and Eric Steensma are all being considered in relief roles. When not on the mound, Lawry is a first baseman and the other two are versatile infielders.

Senior catcher Bryce Moskiewicz and senior outfielder Jack Ferraro are some of the Lions’ top returners offensively.

Moskiewicz, who played running back on the football team, batted .338 with four doubles, 15 RBIs and 17 runs scored in 2018. He will play college baseball at Pittsburgh. The Triton-bound Ferraro had a .302 batting average with nine doubles, 18 RBIs. “We’re looking to improve on our offensive numbers to combine for a better

LTHS Lions

Head coach: Kevin Diete Top players: Grant Leader (Sr.), P; Matt Piento (Sr.), P; Bryce Moskiewicz (Sr.), C; Jack Ferraro (Sr.), OF; Nic Hughes (Sr.), P/1B Newcomers: Brendan Lawry (Jr.), P/1B; Danny Machaj (Jr.), C/Utility Outlook: If the Lions produce enough consistent offense, repeating as conference champs and going on a run in the Class 4A state playoffs is possible. team effort in achieving more success,” Diete said. “We have a lot of talented juniors on the rise who can hopefully give us a boost on both offense and defense.”

Juniors include utility player/catcher Danny Machaj, infielder/outfielder Jack Weston, infielder Thomas Remijas and outfielder Jack Hammond are solid additions to the varsity.

The Lions are off to a 2-0 start with shutout victories against Brother Rice and St. Charles East.

Roadrunners ready for more success Tradition-rich program has the pitching, experience to rack up wins

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

The accolades have been as impressive as they are consistent around the Nazareth Academy baseball program. Over the past eight years, the Roadrunners have finished among the top four in the state playoffs, including their third-place showing in Class 3A last season.

In 2018, head coach Lee Milano (451-246 career record) was inducted into the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Fresh off a 24-win campaign in 2018, Nazareth has the potential to win big again this season.

“This team has a nice mix of veteran leaders and youth,” Milano said. “We have a lot of options on the mound and

Nazareth Academy Roadrunners

Head coach: Lee Milano rew Top players: Michael Prosecky (Sr.), P; Andrew McKenna (Sr.), C; Zach Carmignani (Sr.), SS; Michael Milano (Sr.), OF Newcomers: Ryan Smith (Soph.) IF/P; Wylder Guido (Soph.), IF/P Outlook: A tough conference schedule will prepare Nazareth well to make another run in the state playoffs.

we possess excellent team speed. The key is to gain valuable experience before we enter a demanding conference schedule.”

Senior pitcher Michael Prosecky headlines a terrific pitching staff. The 6-foot-4 left-hander is a Louisville commit and one of the top pitchers in the Midwest.

“Michael topped out at 94 miles per hour last summer,” Milano said. “When Michael is on, there are very few high school batters that will hit him.”

Junior Teddy Olander and seniors Troy Siranovic and Jack Krug are other notable starting pitchers. They all play the outfield as well.

Three-year varsity starter Andrew McKenna will handle the pitching staff. The senior catcher provides power from the left side in the lineup. He will play college baseball at Holy Cross.

Junior first baseman/catcher Breven Reifsteck, senior second baseman Cole Vercelli and senior infielder Zach Carmignani and senior outfielder Michael Milano are all consistent contributors with experience. Vercelli will play at Carthage College next year while Carmignani and Krug are headed to Triton for college baseball.

“Breven had a solid bat and is a good defender,” Milano said. “Zach can play anywhere on the field and bat anywhere in the lineup. He’s a great team player. Michael is always leading by example. He’s our ‘Mr. Hustle’ and a mainstay in the outfielder.”

Returning from an injury last season, senior outfielder Braden Schneider is a welcomed addition, along with

File photo

Nazareth Academy left-handed pitcher Michael Prosecky, a Louisville recruit, throws in the mid-90s. promising sophomore infielders/pitchers Ryan Smith and Wylder Guido.

Nazareth tied Glenbrook North in its season opener.

Prosecky, Olander and Guido combined to strike out nine over six innings. Olander also had the key hit, a 2-run single in the fourth that tied the game at 2-2. The game was suspended after six innings because of darkness.

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ACCOUNTING CLERK Responsibilities: Qualifications: • Accounting duties • Previous experience in accounting, finance, or other related fields • Process invoices accurately and timely • High level of accuracy in data entry skills • Check the accuracy of business transactions • Ability to prioritize and multitask • Perform data entry and adminis• Strong organizational skills trative duties • Deadline and detail-oriented • Preparation of payable checks • Proficient in Microsoft Excel • Posting of checks and ACH • Proficient in QuickBooks payments Benefits: • Create, edit and update spreadMedical, Vision, Dental, Life Insursheets in excel ance, Short-term and Long-term • Daily, weekly and monthly disability and retirement plans. reporting Candidates will be tested on all skillset. Qualified Candidates should send their resumes and salary requirements to humanresources@icl-na.com BOOKKEEPER Responsibilities: Qualifications: • Bookkeeping duties • 2+ years Previous experience in accounting, finance, or other • Obtain primary financial data for related fields accounting records • Fundamental knowledge of • Process invoices accurately and GAAP timely • High level of accuracy in data • Check the accuracy of business entry skills transactions • Ability to prioritize and multitask • Perform data entry and administrative duties • Strong organizational skills • Preparation of payable checks • Deadline and detail-oriented • Auditing as needed • Proficient in Microsoft Excel • Posting of checks • Proficient in QuickBooks • Create, edit and update spreadBenefits: sheets in excel Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insur• Create and manage Purchase ance, Short-term and Long-term Orders disability and retirement plans.

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SEASONAL FARMERS’ MARKET ASSISTANT

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Assistant in the Health Department.

This position will provide administrative support to the Farmers’ Market Manager to allow growers and producers of food to sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This position requires work in inclement weather conditions; some heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds; walking or standing for sustained periods of time. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

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A Public Hearing on the budget will be conducted on April 30, 2019 prior to final adoption of said 2018-2019 Amended Budget at its April 30, 2019 meeting–held at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room–260 Madison Street–Oak Park, IL (60302).

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The Zoning Meeting Board ofwill Appeals willat A Pre-bid be held consider a zoning Building, variation appliAdministration 7501 cation submitted

by Lydia Manning, Harrison St., Forest Park, Illinois, owner of thea.m. property at 7553, William at 10:00 on April 2019.

Street, who is proposing to construct This meeting will be used to review athe two Specifications story addition on the give existing and any residence.

Bidders the opportunity to discuss any concerns with the Owner and The applicant is requesting variArchitect.

Attendance at thisa meetation to all Section 10-9-7 thattowould ing by persons desiring bid on allow the north of recommended. the addition to this Project is wall highly continue the line of an existing wall which Each maintains bid shall abenon-conforming placed in an setback the Secondary opaqueinsealed envelopeFront and Yard clearofly7.67 feet, “Park and toDistrict reconstruct the marked of Forest roof overhang the second floor Park, AquaticatFacility Bathhouse level with the same dimensions as Flooring Project.� The envelope the existing roof overhang at theto shall be addressed and delivered present First Floor level which main-at and received by the Park District tains a non-conforming setback of the following location: Administration 5Building, feet.

7501 Harrison St., Forest Park, Illinois 60130. No responsibilThe Zoning Code torequires a ity shall be attached any person minimum 13-foot setback for the Secondary Front Yard of corner lots.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Library Trustees of the Forest Park Public Library for the Interior Renovations of the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL 60130. Sealed bids will be received on or before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Administrative Office of the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL 60130. Bids received after that time will not be considered.

All bids shall be submitted on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope marked “Forest Park Public Library, Interior Renovations–, Bid Package #______________________� on the outside.

The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Meeting Room of the Forest Park Public Library at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Bids shall be submitted in the form and manner contained in the Bidding Requirements.

Bid Documents will be available after 4:00PM on April 2, 2019.

Contractors may obtain electronic copies of the Bidding Documents at no cost from Shales McNutt Construction through the Shales McNutt PROCORE Electronic plan room. Please contact Nicole Frohling at 847.622.1214, nicolefrohling@shalesmcnutt.com to make arrangements to obtain a set of Bidding Documents. Hard copies of the documents will not be provided.

Pre-bid contractor walk-through meetings will be held Wednesday April 10th at 2:00 pm in Meeting Room in the library. Attendance at one of these meeting is not mandatory however is the best opportunity to see non-public spaces if needed.

The Library will be open for prospective bidders to tour, on their own,

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Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m.

April 10, 2019. Immediately thereafter, the bids will be publicly opened The the property and legal read description aloud. Bidsofreceived after at 755 William is as follows: that time or atStreet a different location will be rejected and returned to the THE Bidder NORTH unopened.HALF OF LOT 36 IN RIVER FOREST LAND ASSOCIATION’S TO The Park District ADDITION of Forest Park RIVER reservesFOREST, the right Ato SUBDIVISION waive techniIN THEtoNORTHEAST QUARTER calities, accept or reject any or all OF 12, TOWNSHIP 39 bids,SECTION and/or to accept only portions NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE of a bid and reject the remainder.

THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, Owner will award the Contract IN to COOK COUNTY, the lowest most ILLINOIS. responsible and responsive Bidder, as determined by All interested persons will given Owner.

In considering the be Bidder’s the opportunity be heard the responsibility, thetoOwner may at evalupublic hearing.

A copy of the ate, among other factors, the meetability ing agenda will be available to the of the Bidder to provide experienced public at the Village Hall. to timely labor sufficient in numbers and properly complete the services, Clifford Radatz the financial capability of the Bidder, Secretary and the performance of the Bidder Zoning Board of Appeals on other projects.

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Bids shall not 3/27/2018 include federal excise tax or state sales tax for materials to be incorporated in, or totally consumed in the prosecution of the Work. A tax exemption certificate will be furnished by the Park District at the request of the Bidder. The Park District’s tax exemption number shall only be used by the successful Bidder for the Work of this Project.

After the bid opening time, no bid shall be withdrawn or canceled for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

PUBLIC NOTICES The Work of this Project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. A prevailing wage determination has been made by PUBLIC the ParkNOTICE District, which isNotice the same as given, that determined is hereby pursuant to by the Department of Labor “An ActIllinois in relation to the use of an for public works projects in in Cook Assumed Business Name the County.

Contract entered into conductThe or transaction of Business for will as be drawn in comin the the Work State,� amended, that pliance with said was law and proposals a certification registered by should be prepared with accordingly and the undersigned the County provide payment of all laborers, Clerk offorCook County.

Registration workmen, and mechanics needed8, Number: Y19000779 on March to2019. perform thethe Work at no less than Under Assumed Business the prevailing rateISofAN wages (or the Name of LIFE OCCASION prevailing holiday and EVENTS rate with for thelegal business located overtime each craft, type of at: PO work) BOX for 220856, CHICAGO, worker, or mechanic.

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The true and real full name(s) and residence address The selected will also of Contractor(s) the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: be requiredKIRK to comply with all appliMELISSA 1029 N KEYSTONE cable federal, state and local laws, AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651 rules, regulations and executive Published in Wednesday orders, including but not Journal limited to 3/13, 3/20, 3/27/2019 those pertaining to equal employment opportunity.

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All bids must be accompanied by cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the order of the Park District of Forest Park for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by such bond or check.

Direct questions to Jackie Iovinelli, Executive Director, Park District of Forest Park, jiovinelli@pdofp.org, 708-366-7500.

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LEGAL NOTICE FOREST PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS during normal hours of operation. All questions are to be directed to either Nicole Frohling or Jason Perkunas at Shales McNutt Construction at nicolefrohling@shalesmcnutt.com or jasonperkunas@shalesmcnutt. com The work consists of the following Bid Packages: BP-06A–General Trades Work BP-09A–Drywall and Acoustical Ceiling Work BP-09B–Painting Work BP-09C–Flooring Work BP-21A–Sprinkler Work BP-22A–Plumbing Work BP-23A–HVAC Work BP-26A–Electrical Work Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a cashier’s check in the amount of 10% of the total bid, made payable to Forest Park Public Library, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will promptly execute a satisfactory contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes or errors on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle the bidder to a return of the aforementioned amount.

No bid will be considered unless the bidder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board of Library Trustees that the bidder has the necessary facilities, abilities, experience, equipment, financial and physical resources available to fulfill the conditions of the Contract and execute the work, should the Contract be awarded such bidder.

Bidders will examine the Bid Documents, the existing conditions and location in which said work is to be done, and judge for themselves all the circumstances and surrounding conditions affecting the Published in Forest Park Review 3/27/2019

cost and nature of the work. All bids will be presumed to be based on such examination, familiarity and judgment.

The successful bidder shall be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Material and Labor Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Amount, as well as liability and property insurance as required within the Bidding Documents before commencing work. The successful bidder shall enter into a formal contract based on the conditions and requirements in the Bidding Documents which will be incorporated into the contract.

Not less than the prevailing wage shall be paid for labor on the work to be done as required by law.

The successful bidder will be required to comply with the provisions of all State of Illinois and federal laws concerning public works projects as well as the State of Illinois Human Rights Act and the regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission.

The Board of Library Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities and irregularities in the bidding and to hold the bid proposals for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of opening set forth above.

Questions about the Bid Documents should be submitted, in writing, to Nicole Frohling, Shales McNutt Construction at nicolefrohling@ shalesmcnutt.com or via facsimile at: 847-622-1224.

By order of the Board of Library Trustees of the Forest Park Public Library, Cook, Illinois.

Dated at Forest Park, Illinois, this 25th day of March 2019.

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Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 97, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO EFFECT INTERFUND TRANSFERS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97, Cook County, Illinois (the “District”) will hold a public hearing on the 9th day of April, 2019 at 7:00 o’clock P.M. in the Board Room located in the Administration Building at 260 W. Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois in the District.

The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to transfer, pursuant to Section 17-2A of the Illinois School Code, the amounts of $6,500,000 from the District’s Educational Fund and $4,000,000 from its Transportation Fund to the District’s Operations and Maintenance Fund, to be used thereafter to eliminate the deficit in the District’s Capital Projects Fund resulting from expenditures for capital projects at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary School, recent capital improvements at various of the District’s other attendance centers, and expenses related thereto.

By order of the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97, Cook County, Illinois.

DATED the 12th day of March, 2019.

Sheryl Marinier Secretary Board of Education Oak Park Elementary District No. 97 Cook County, Illinois

To the legal voters of The Town of Riverside in the County of Cook and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said town will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Being the second Tuesday of the month At the hour of 6:01 P.M. at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL for the transaction of miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of the officers, and decide on such measures as may, in the pursuance of the law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide on the following: Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Election of The Moderator, Approval of the Minutes from the Last Annual Town Meeting, New Business, Setting the date for the next Annual Town Meeting, and Adjournment.

Liane J. Blauw, Clerk Riverside Township Dated: March 18, 2019 Published in RB Landmark 3/27/2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE Website Redesign Request for Qualifications for the River Forest Park District’s 2019 Website Redesign shall be received until 4:30 pm local time, May 2, 2019, at the River Forest Park District offices, 401 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest.

Beginning March 29, 2019, RFQ information may be obtained electronically from the River Forest Park District website at www.rfparks.com or at the River Forest Park District offices, 401 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, between 8:30 pm and 4:30 pm.

The Board of Commissioners of the River Forest Park District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any technicalities or formalities which it deems to be in the best interest of the District.

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Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for: 2019 Pavement Preservation Project The Work consists of the application of High Density Mineral Bond (HA5) to approximately 14,500 square yards of public roadways within the Village of River Forest.

The bidding documents are available for download starting Monday, March 25, 2019 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Friday, April 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time.

Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work.

No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening.

The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids.

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2019 Pavement Crack Sealing Project The Work consists of the application of approximately 29,500 pounds of Fiber-Modified Crack Sealing to various asphalt public roadways as well as within two Village-owned parking lots.

The bidding documents are available for download starting Monday, March 25, 2019 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time.

Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work.

No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening.

The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET The Village of River Forest will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the 1st floor Community Room of the Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois concerning the Village of River Forest proposed budget for the fiscal period starting May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020.

A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Village Hall during regular business hours or on the Village’s website at www.vrf.us. For more information, please contact Finance Director Rosemary McAdams at 708-3668500.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1997 KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1104974, MARY JANE SCHENN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 18 CH 02340 1140 WESLEY AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 23, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1140 WESLEY AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-416-0140000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $282,590.46.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-14605.

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

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-14605 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 02340 TJSC#: 39-470 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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Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-31-207-007-0000.

Commonly known as 506 JEROME DRIVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164.

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. 17-038322 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3115030

OF ILLINOIS–DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 17 CH 004465 817 BELOIT AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 22, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 817 BELOIT AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-401-019.

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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs.

LAURA SALGADO; WILLIAM DURAN Defendants, 17 CH 15294 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC DBA MR. COOPER; Plaintiff, vs.

DANIEL RILEY; ACCUBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 10533 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 24, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-429-024-0000.

Commonly known as 1125 Marengo Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130.

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. 18-037762 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3115051 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.ANGELA FOSTER–WOODS, BARTHOLOMEW WOODS, STATE

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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 14-17-03859.

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. 14-17-03859 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 004465 TJSC#: 39-491 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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inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-04360.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-04360 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 05417 TJSC#: 39-187 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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condo/townhouse.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-07459.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-07459 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 08851 TJSC#: 39-1009 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 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2015RP2 Plaintiff, -v.KELLY NEAL, SAMUEL LEWIS JR., 116-22 NORTH AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants 2018 CH 14590 116 N AUSTIN BLVD 1S OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 23, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 116 N AUSTIN BLVD 1S, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-317-0251001; 16-08-317-025-1024.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

cation for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-12446.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-12446 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 14590 TJSC#: 39-1658 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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of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-10679.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-10679 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 12339 TJSC#: 39-71 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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other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Ms. Michelle Breitzman at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015. (847) 291-1717. 18-088570 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3116009

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, N.A. F/K/A WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.JOHN E. STROTH, VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Defendants 18 CH 05417 520 N. OAK PARK AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 5, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 520 N. OAK PARK AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-419-006.

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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

The property will NOT be open for

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 SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 ABFC ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005WMC1 Plaintiff, -v.DARYL SATCHER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., OAK PARK TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2018 CH 08851 914 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD UNIT #C-8 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 February 7, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 914 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD UNIT #C-8, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-320-0401025.

The real estate is improved with a

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.EDWARD BRINK, FRANCES W. BRINK Defendants 2018 CH 12339 1043 ELGIN AVE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 31, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 6, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1043 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-422-0320000.

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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHAROL D. UNGER AKA SHAROL UNGER AKA SHAROL DENISE UNGER AKA SHAROL D. UNGERSTEWART; LILLIE UNGER AKA LILLIE M. UNGER; PAMELA DAVIS; COLETTE UNGERTEASLEY; JOSEPHINE UNGER; GERALD NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SHAROL D. UNGER-STEWART, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 9905 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 Friday, May 3, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1076 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130.

P.I.N. 15-13-311-041-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

JOETTA WILLIS; MORRIS WILLIS; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 18 CH 10503 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, May 7, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-09-102-032-0000.

Commonly known as 128 MORRIS 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.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-023878 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3116473

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

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

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

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

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