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Presents TWO DADS DEFENDING DEMOCRACY

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 • 7pm

Through respect and understanding, former Congressman Joe Walsh and activist Fred Guttenberg successfully model how to engage in dialogue with a willingness to listen and learn to nd common ground.

Brook eld seeks resident feedback on Ogden Avenue improvements

An interactive map and 2-question survey are open through April 16

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

If you live in Brookfield, you can help shape the improvements coming to Ogden Avenue over the next few years.

T he village announced T hursd ay that it had launched an i nteractive map surve y and two-item q uestionnaire for resid ents to give their o pinions and f eedback on i ts p lans to improve Ogden Avenue fo r pedestrians, biker s, drive rs and transi t users ali ke. Both sur ve ys went live online T hursd ay and will stay open through April 16.

The interactive survey allows residents to place points on the map of Ogden Avenue alongside comments with suggested changes

T he questionnaire asks residents whether they would prefer parallel or angled parking on side streets adjacent to Ogden Avenue and what kind of crosswalk — ones that span all four lanes or ones that each span two lanes and meet at “pedestrian refuge islands” in the middl e — they’d like to see along the street. T here is also a section for residents to leave additional comments

The surveys opened two days after the village hosted a public information meeting about the improvements at the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, where residents were able to give feedback on existing issues at Ogden Avenue and priorities for the potential improvements. The boards that were available for residents to read at the meeting, as well as extra information about the improvements, are available on the project’s website at EnergizeOgden.org.

According to the website, the project is “an opportunity to reimagine Ogden Avenue as a multimodal transportation corridor, as a hub for community activity, [as]

a gateway to the Village for visitors and as a catalyst for neighborhood economic development.”

The project will include adding new streetscape infrastructure such as pavers, crosswalks and benches, as well as improving safety for all of the roadway’s users and standardizing parking along the rightof-way. Construction on the project could begin as early as fall 2027.

Access the surveys at wikimapping.com/ Ogden- Avenue-Corridor-Impr ovementsBrookfield.html.

CO RRECTI ON

A story published in the newspaper March 20 called Riverside grapples with costs on the Groveland Floodwall inadvertently misspelled a village trustee’s last name. His name is Alex Gallegos, not Gallagos. We apologize for the er ror.

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Brook eld residents were invited to give feedback on the Ogden Avenue improvements project at a public infor mation meeting held March 19 at the Linda Sokol Francis Brook eld Librar y.

BIG WEEK March 27-April 3

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Hidden Gems Road Trip: Along the Des Plaines River with Author Pat Camalliere

Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m., Riverside Public Library

“Hidden Gems Road Trip” features photographs that speaker Pat Camalliere took of historic and scenic locations along the Des Plaines River, beginning at the Chicago Portage and ending in Lockport. Pat used these locations in the writing of her historic mystery novels. The talk illustrates why these places are important to the area’s history, how they look today, and how to visit them. Included in the program is a handout with maps that pinpoint each location and directions to nd them. Can you nd all the locations listed? Most of the places are little-known, open for visitors, and are located within a 30-minute drive of the southwest suburbs. Camalliere’s books will be

available for purchase and signing before and after the talk. For more information on Pat Camalliere, visit: www.patcamallierebooks.com. 1 Burling Rd.

Af ter Hours

Thursday, March 28, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.,

Share Food Share Love Food Pantry

Join the Brook eld Chamber of commerce at the pantry for March’s After Hours. Participants will learn about how the food pantry works along with how the pantry helps local people in need. Important to note: After Hours are casual meet-ups, so there is no need to worry about agendas. This event is simply an opportunity to meet and greet other local business owners. If you would like to attend, RSVP at the Brook eld Chamber of Commerce website. 9030 Brook eld Ave

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■ If you would like your event to be featured here, please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights. Email calendar@wjinc.com.

Spring Break at the Linda Sokol Francis Public Library

Now – Friday, March 29, Linda Sokol Francis Brook eld Library

If you’re looking for something to do this spring break, look no further than the Library while these events last! 3541 Park Ave.

Spring Break Events for Kids & Teens

Calling all kids and teens: Attend these fun events by all means!

• Tuesday, March 26: Teen Movie: matinee at 2 p.m., 3D Design Club—Kids Edition at 4 p.m, READ to the Dogs at 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 27: Teen Crafternoon at 2 p.m., Yoga for Kids at 4 p.m.

• Thursday, March 28: Family Board Game Ex travaganza at 1:30 p.m., Teen Advisory Group pizza party at 3 p.m., Green Thumb Club for grades 1-5 at 4:30 p.m.

• Friday, March 29: Let’s Dance! Kids Party at 10:30 a.m., Art Adventure for Grades 1-5 4:30 p.m., Gamers’ Paradise for Teens at 2 p.m.

Rep. Rashid & Sen. Cervantes:

Mobile O ce Hours

Thursday, March 28, 2-7 p.m. What can your legislators do for you? The o ces of State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid and State Sen. Javier Loera Cervantes will be holding open o ce hours at the library. Stop by to ask questions and get assistance relating to state bene ts and resources like unemployment, Medicaid, rental assistance, and more. Information will be provided in both English and Spanish.

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ABDELNASSER RASHID JAVIER LOERA CERVANTES

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cies through 2028 in order to “ef fectively advance” measures supporting climate change mitigation, environmental justice and more while remaining “financially feasible” for the village and its residents.

“I want to make sure that’s really, clearly understood that having a sustainability plan for a municipality paves the way for so many other pieces of work,” said conservation commissioner Jennifer Nelson. “This is a plan that’s going to have a benefit for every resident in Brookfield.”

What ’s ac tually in the plan?

The draft sustainability plan consists of 36 goals for the village broken down into 106 specific action items that span nine main focus areas: land, water, air, energy, waste, mobility, leadership, economic development and a sustainable community Each action item includes a timeline of when, and metrics for how, it will be com-

pleted as well as the village of fice responsible for overseeing the item.

According to the draft, the nine focus areas are based on the Metropolitan Mayors’ Caucus’ Greenest Re gion Compact, a list of sustainability goals that have been adopted by more than 150 municipalities across Chicagoland. Brookfield adopted the GRC in 2019. The sustainability plan’s focus areas are also based on “existing village plans” and “credible sustainability frameworks.”

The draft also includes lists of previous village accomplishments that fall under each focus area.

“We’ve had so many achievements already in Brookfield in ter ms of sustainability,” said Bridget Jakubiak, the chair of the conservation commission. “Brookfield is already way ahead of the curve compared to many neighboring communities Adopting and implementing the sustainability plan would further cement our role as a sustainability leader.”

Village board feedback

At the meeting, Brookfield trustees gave their thoughts and feedback on the draft Trustee Edward Côté suggested adding sev-

eral achievements to the plan that were not mentioned in the draft, including the village’s ongoing rain barrel program and the bicycle lanes on Washington Avenue Trustee Julie Narimatsu pointed out the draft did not mention the village’s plan for lead service line replacement and suggested creating a plan to educate residents about it, which Jakubiak said she supported.

At one point, Côté questioned the conservation commission’s use of inclusive language within the draft, such as specifying the goal of educating “residents, underrepresented residents and businesses” about clean energy systems

“In quite a few spots in here, there were items that would say, ‘We want to educate residents and educate underrepresented residents,’ but they’re still residents,” Côté said. “That one kept throwing me off. I mean, like, we’re just educating everybody, so do we have to specify anybody outside of just residents?”

“I think the one thing we want to make sure is nobody’s left out, you know, and that we’re making sure the people who need the resources most are getting [them],” Jakubiak said in response “So, if we have older residents who aren’t, say, on Facebook, are we getting the message out in other ways that they can find it? … I think that’s what

we’re trying to get at, making sure that we’re not leaving anybody out and that we’re thinking inclusively about the groups that are gonna benefit.”

Outside of suggesting extra information to include, the trustees had little ne gative feedback to give on the draft. At the end of the presentation, board members who spoke had only good things to say to the presenting commissioners.

“This plan absolutely blew me away in so many different ways,” Trustee Nicole Gilhooley said. “The detail, and the quality, and then the incredible professional thinking and research that’s gone into this. It’s really impressive and makes me really, really proud to be here and be a teeny, tiny part of it.”

“Adopting this plan is a big step. We’ve already come a long way, but this is something that, you know, when we, if and when we adopt this, that it’ ll be a challenge for future boards to pick it up and run with it and car ry it and make it grow,” Village President Michael Garvey said. “We will challenge future boards, and you will challenge future boards, to keep this going and make it a priority.”

LTHS student newspaper, yearbook win regional award

e Golden Eagle is the Northern Illinois School Press Association’s ‘highest distinction’

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

Student journalists at Lyons Township High School won big last week at an annual re gional awards conference.

T he school announced T hursday that its LION Newspaper and Tabulae yearbook had both won Golden Eagle awards March 15 at the Northern Illinois School Press Association Journalism Convention, re presenting the “highest distinction” granted by the organization. The

newspaper also won a bronze medal for its website while the yearbook won blue ribbons for photo graphy, coverage, theme/ concept, design and writing.

Eleven LTHS students also placed in individual contests at the conference, with three winning blue ribbons and nine earning honorable mentions, including one student who earned one of each. T hey were reco gnized in categories spanning from editorial, news and feature writing to multimedia production, graphic design and car tooning

“My students work hard on publishing print issues and updating the website content all year,” said LION Newspaper Advisor Jason Scales in a written statement. “While they do it for our readers and viewers online, and not for the awards, it’s gratifying to see their work validated.”

■ Overall Newspaper Category: LION’s print newspaper won the Golden Eagle based on three print issues from fall 2023.

■ Overall Yearbook Category: Tabulae yearbook won the Golden Eagle based on 2022-2023 issue.

■ Blue Ribbons for Excellence: Tabulae received for Photography, Coverage, Theme/Concept, Design and Writing

■ Overall Web Category: LION’s website won “Bronze Medal” distinction

Individual Contest Results:

■ Senior Aero Gartner, Brookfield, won Blue Ribbon in Editorial Writing for Do your research

■ Juniors Molly James, La Grange, and Rachel Kowalski, La Grange Park, won Blue Ribbon in Video Package for staf f introduction video

■ Seniors Nina Ivancevic, La Grange Park, and Ellie Moran, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in News Writing for Administration implements new school regulations

■ Senior Lillian Davis, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Feature Writing for 1926-2027: Students carry on 100-year le gacy

■ Senior George Ross, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Profile Writing for Athlete of the Issue: Eddie Tuerk

■ Senior Sadie Ruppert, La Grange Park, earned Honorable Mention in Review Writing for Upbeat Life review

■ Senior Katie Garrity, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Sports Feature Writing for BRRRR-ing on the cold

■ Senior Catherine Crousore, La Grange Park, earned Honorable Mention in Graphics for the page 13 AI graphic in issue #3

■ Senior Julia Ludden, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Editorial Cartooning for her Halloween cartoon in the Oct. 31, 2023 issue

■ Junior Molly James, La Grange, earned Honorable Mention in Multimedia Package for Boys soccer places second in state story and photo gallery

No Mow May returns to Riverside, e ective immediately

Residents will not be required to mow their lawns until Mother’s Day

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

Sustainability proponents and lazy teenagers alike will be excited to learn No Mow May is returing to Riverside — today

Following a brief discussion at their March 21 village board meeting, Riverside trustees ag reed to temporarily suspend issuing citations to residents who let their lawns grow taller than eight inches. The suspension began immediately and will last through Mother’s Day on May 12.

Riverside first adopted No Mow May last year, when it held a test run during the first two weeks of the month. The trend, which has grown in the U.S. since 2020, aims to encourage biodiversity by allowing flowering plants to bloom so they can feed pollinators, like bees, which newly emerge each spring.

“I’m in favor of it as well, and my kids are super in favor of it so that they don’t have to mow the lawn for a while.”

ELIZABETH KO S Riverside trustee

“There’s declines in native bee populations in Illinois,” said landscape advisory commissioner David Tarverdi, who spoke to trustees about the importance of No Mow May. Pollinators are “important for more than 150 different food crops and pretty much all the fruit grain crops in North America and, frankly, in the world,” he said.

At the meeting, Tarverdi also highlighted the landscape advisory commission’s other efforts to support pollinators in the village

“The Riverside LAC has been educating residents as requested by the board about the importance of pollinators, and we’ve been promoting native plants, especially spring bloomers,” he said. “This is a part of a long-term plan encouraging the use of native spring blooming plants to support native pollinators. The LAC is investing in over 100 native plants, including wild blue phlox, Virgina bluebells and butterfly weed, from funds allocated by the board to be distributed to residents to support bloomers and pollinators.”

According to a village memo, the landscape advisory commission originally proposed suspending enforcement of the lawn height ordinance for the entire month of May this year. However, “April is probably better than May” for residents to not mow their lawns because of Riverside’s climate and this year’s “unseasonably warm weather,” Tarverdi said at the meeting. As a result, the village board ag reed to start the initiative early, suspending the ordinance’s enforcement immediately at the meeting.

“It’s a good ef fort all around, and I very much appreciate the education and the free spring ephemerals that are being distributed to our residents,” said trustee Aberdeen Marsh-Ozga said.

“I’m in favor of it as well, and my kids are super in favor of it so that they don’t have to mow the lawn for a while,” trustee Elizabeth Kos said.

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Library Director Natalie Starosta said there is ‘no de nitive’ action yet

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

The board of the North Riverside Public Library is considering opening the library’s doors to residents of Hines.

The board has been thinking about the possibility since its October 2023 committee of the whole meeting, when discussion of the topic appeared as an agend a item for the first time. Natalie Starosta, the library’s director, said the library board first be g an considering the move after looking at a map of local library districts but that the board has not yet reached a decision.

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“The board has noticed in the map that the Hines area is an unserved area by any library,” she said Thursday. “Currently, no library serves that area, so that’s why it was on the agenda. It will stay on the agenda as they continue thinking about it and looking at it, but right now, no, there is no move to add Hines or anything else.”

Starosta said the board’s discussion of the potential annexation was also spur red on by the knowledge that K-8 students who live in Hines attend Komarek School in North Riverside.

According to the October 2023 committee of the whole meeting minutes, the library board’s attorney estimated at that meeting that the annexation would cost the library $12,000-$15,000. It was also stated at that meeting that the annexation would require a referendum.

Discussion of the annexation was again listed as an agenda item for the committee of the whole meeting in November 2023, but the meeting minutes show the discussion was tabled for the next meeting in February. At that meeting, the discussion was once again tabled, and it subsequently appeared

This isn’t the first time the North Riverside Public Library has considered expanding its service area. In the summer of 2004, Nor th Riverside annexed the Illinois National Guard Armory at the corner of Cermak Road and South First Avenue.

“But the library didn’t,” Starosta said. At least, not at first. She said the library only annexed the area “a few years ago” so that the boundaries of its district would match the area of North Riverside once again.

If the library board does decide to annex Hines, Starosta said she wasn’t sure how the move would affect the library’s operations.

“It’s going to depend on their population, and, quite honestly, if they were part of our district, we would serve them just like everyone else,” she said. “They would have access to everything that’s in the library, all of the programs that we do currently, all of our digital resources.”

Even if the board does move forward with the idea, Starosta said it would not happen “overnight.”

“It’s definitely going to be a long-ter m project if the board decides that they want to pursue it,” she said. “It’s something that we need to work with the community [on] and make sure everyone understands the process and how we move forward with this. ”

Reggi loses 3rd bid for judge

State

Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia easily hang onto their seats

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

For mer Riverside resident Martin Re ggi once ag ain fell shor t in his bid to become a Cook County Circuit Court judge.

Re ggi was beaten soundly in his third try for judge, winning just 25% of the vote against Lucy Vasque z-Gonzale z in the 3rd judicial subcircuit Democratic primary. Re ggi had also lost subci rcuit races in 2014 and 2018 when he ran in the 4th subcircuit.

After those two losses, Re ggi moved to Cicero and the subcircuit boundary lines were redrawn. Now, significant portions of Riverside and Brookfield are within the new boundaries of the 3rd Subcircuit. The 3rd Subcircuit is heavily Hispanic, and about half of it is in the city of Chicago, primarily in the 13th and 23rd wards.

Re ggi, 72, is a solo practitioner with a law of fice in Berwyn. Re ggi had better ratings from bar associations than did Vasque zGonzale z, but Vasque z-Gonzale z had the support of a number of politicians, including Riverside Township Democratic Committeeman Mike Zalewski, State Senator Mike Porfirio and Cicero Mayor Lar ry Dominick.

No Re publican filed to r un in the 3rd Subcircuit, so Vasque z-Gonzale z is almost assured of winning the g eneral election and becoming a judg e. Vasque zGonzale z, also a solo practitioner, has law of fices in Cicero and W heaton, and c oncentrates on f amily law. S he dropped out of school, but ear ned a GED and two associate de grees from Mor ton C olle ge before ear ning a bachelor’s de gree Roosevelt Unive rsity and a law de gree from John Marshall Law School.

Garica wins easily in 4th Congressional Distric t

In the race for Cong ress in the 4th Congressional District incumbent Jesus “Chuy” Garcia easily fended of f a challenge from Chicago Alder man Ray Lope z. Garcia received 69% of the vote compared with 31% for Lope z. Garcia received a little more than 72% of the vote in the suburban portion of the district and just over 66% in the city portion of the district.

Lope z ran as a moderate Democra,t claiming that Garcia was too far to the left on the number of issues including immigration, the war in Gaza and other issues Those arguments were not persuasive to Garcia voters the Landmark spoke to on Election Day.

Carl Block of Riverside voted for Garcia.

“He’s been around and I don’t know much of the other person,” Block told the Landmark after voting at Village Commons in North Riverside

Darlene Humay voted for Garcia partially because her grandson knows Garcia’s ne phew.

As of now, Garica is a shoo in to win his fourth ter m in Cong ress in November because no Republican filed to run in his heavily Democratic district.

Rashid cruises in 21st Distric t primar y race

State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) also faces no Republican opponent in the fall after easily beating back a challenge from retired Chicago police detective Vidal Vasque z in the 21st district. Rashid defeated Vasque z by a two-to-one margin receiving 67% to 33% of the tally for Vasque z.

Block voted for Vasque z.

“I’ve spoken to him personally and he seems like a decent fellow,” Block said.

Ter ry Humay also voted for Rashid.

“I voted for Rashid because of all the money he spent on the fliers coming to my mailbox for the last month,” Terry Humay said.

Hruska will face Hernandez in November

There will be one contested state representative race in the area in the fall. In the 2nd District Brookfield resident and current RBHS school board member will face an uphill challenge taking on incumbent Elizabeth “Lisa” Her nandez Both Hruska and Her nandez were unopposed in their respective primaries. But Her nande z received 5,609 votes compared to just 1,509 for Hruska in the heavily Democratic district that includes most of Brookfield nor th of Shields Ave., the portion of Riverside south of the railroad tracks and r uns east to Cicero.

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PO LICE REPO RT S

A Hampshire man was arrested March 16 in Mount Prospect after a Riverside officer saw him drive more than twice the speed limit the day before.

According to police, the officer first saw the man in his car around 12:30 a.m. March 15, when the car was heading south at 80 mph in a 35 mph zone on South First Avenue. The officer, who had been stopped near the Zoo Woods on South First Avenue, followed the vehicle and turned on the emergency lights in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop.

The dispatched officer first saw the vehicle heading south on South First Avenue around 8 p.m. that night, where they watched it swerve into the oncoming traffic lane with both driver-side tires. The car also “nearly struck” another car heading north. According to police, the officer initiated a traffic stop, and the vehicle stopped in the inside lane on South First Avenue north of Ogden Avenue.

The man’s car slowed down as it approached the intersection with Forest Avenue before continuing south at more than 75 mph in a 40 mph zone, police said. Then, the man ignored the traffic lights at the intersection of Ogden Avenue and Plainfield Road in Lyons. The officer also witnessed the man’s car “briefly” over cross the double yellow lines on the road into oncoming traffic After the man continued on, the officer ended the attempt to pull him over and notified the Hampshire Police Department after running the car’s license plate and finding it registered there.

The next afternoon, the Mount Prospect Police Department found the man and his car in the parking lot for a Discount Tir e. According to police, while the Mount Prospect officers were looking at the car, the man approached them and said it was his, so they detained him. When Riverside officers arrived, they arrested the man and brought him back to the station.

Later that evening, a Riverside officer interviewed the man. He said he had been coming from a bar and heading to a hotel at the time of the initial incident. The man said he did not know why he fled from the police vehicle, but that he thought he was in the clear when he noticed the officer had turned off the emergency lights. The man also said he had drunk two or three beers at the bar before driving and that he did not remember disobeying the traffic lights.

The man received felony aggravated fleeing and eluding charges. He was booked and later released. A March 25 court date was set.

Arrested for driving drunk after swerving into tra c

A man was ar rested March 15 in Riverside after police received a call about reckless driving.

When the officer approached the driver, they observed that he had bloodshot, glossy eyes, slurred speech and a strong alcoholic oder emanating from him. The officer reached into the vehicle and turned off the ignition themselves before instructing the driver to exit the car. After the man provided his driver’s license, the officer asked the man to perform field sobriety testing. Because of the heavy traffic on South First Avenue, the officer asked the man to get into their police vehicle so they could drive to the nearby Burger King parking lot and conduct the tests there, which the man agreed to

When they arrived at Burger King, the officer let the man out of the squad car, at which point they saw his pants were covered in urine and there was urine in the back of the car. The man stumbled while exiting the police car and showed multiple indicators of drunkenness during field sobriety testing After a preliminary breath test showed 186 blood alcohol content, the officer arrested the man and brought him back to the station.

At the station, the man admitted to drinking one beer that night. He was charged with driving under the influence, as well as improper lane usage and driving an uninsured vehicle. The report, which was filed around 11:45 p.m. that night, said the man would be released by the midnight shift once he was sober, and an April 5 court date was set.

These items were obtained from the Riverside Police Department reports dated March 14-17 and the Brookfield Police Department reports dated March 18-25; they represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as th ey seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

Compiled by Trent Brown

THE L ANDMARK VIEW LETTERS

An engaged Brook eld

Brookfield is on a roll.

Last week we touted the village’s new up-to-the-minute mapping of its cascade of summer infrastructure projects.

This week our Trent Brown re ports on another in a series of ef for ts to engage locals in rethinking and then remaking Ogden Avenue. Again using technology, Brookfield has launched a simple interactive map survey and two-item questionnaire asking residents what they want to see along a commercial strip that has become part highway and part obsolete.

We’re hoping residents who take part in the survey opt for ways to shift the street aw ay from speedway and toward a community resource that is welcoming and serves as more than a passthrough for speeding cars. The goal of this ef fo rt is to accommodate bikes and pedestrians, too

Energize Ogden, the slogan for this ef fort, needs to reflect neighborhood access and services. There will be new streetscape coming. We hope the brick pavers, crosswalks and lighting bring a measure of calm and community to Ogden Avenue.

We urge locals to hop on this survey between now and April 16.

Finally, we’d note the arrival of the draft of Brookfield’s ambitious five-year sustainability plan. The volunteer conservation commission has created a plan that reflects the substantive ef for ts Brookfield had already made on local climate mitigation. But it goes fur ther in crafting a plan with 36 specific goals and 106 even more specific plans of action related to water use, waste, energy sourcing, and land use.

We sometimes hear from readers that towns the size of Brookfield are too small to have impact on the often grim predictors of climate catastrophe. We could not disagree more and see local action as the catalyst that makes real the need for everyone to engage around climate.

It has been a while since we’ve re ported on a more enthused reaction a village board has given to the work of a volunteer citizen commission. The conservation commission ear ned these plaudits.

No Mow starts now

Riverside can be a little fussy. Maybe you’ve noticed that over time.

However, when No Mow May now starts in mid-March in Riverside, maybe our thinking is opening up a bit

No Mow May is a national ef fort to reduce our American obsession over green, manicured lawns and allow for a shaggier lawn look that gives flowering plants some time to shine and to pollinate during the spring months

Get this! You can let your grass grow to 8 inches high for the next seven weeks. Ye p, No Mow May ends on May 12 to balance of f the early start. Even so, this is a worthy concession to a new reality that the goal of a yard and garden is not to fully subdue nature but to actively support its many dimensions

Until recently, granting Secret Service protection has been a non-partisan decision, with sitting presidents placing the interest of fair elections above their own self-interest. T he gover nment is required to grant presidential candidates protection at 120 days prior to the election. But many have rece ived early protection.

In 2007, President George W. Bush granted early protection to then-Senator Obama at 18 months prior to the election. President Carter gave early protection to his political rival, Senator Ted Kennedy, at 400 days prior to the election. Candidates Trump and Biden both received early protection.

The Biden administration, with no explanation, recently denied Independent Presidential

Donna Kern, 77

Police disp atcher

Donna J. Kern, 77, of Riverside, died on March 18, 2024. She worked as a dispatcher for law enforcement.

Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secret Service protection for the fifth time. The stated criteria for protection include polling, having a national campaign in place, and heightened security threats

Then there’s the Kennedy family history: RFK Jr.’s uncle, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. And RFK Jr.’s father, Robert F. Kennedy, was assassinated while running for president on June 5, 1968.

Since RFK Sr.’s assassination, major presidential candidates have routinely been given Secret Service protection. It is the cruelest irony that his own son would be denied the very same protection.

Rose Buckner Brookfield

OBITUARIES

Memorials appreciated to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, 215 W. Illinois St. #1c, Chicago, IL 60654

Information: 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com.

Donna was the wife of Keith DiGioia; the mother of Lisa (Cindie Winnings) Olson, Tracy Kreiss, Blythe (the late Victor) Chavarria, and Robert Becker; the grandmother of Samantha (William), Amanda (Orane), Kenneth, James, BriAnn, Lauren (Daniel), Jacob, Tyler, Alexis, MaKenna, Parker and Zoey; great-grandmother of Koa, Ember, Liam, Miley, Bindie, Addi, Axton and Ryder; sister of Arlene (the late Ron) Lindell and Alan (Patricia) Kern; and the aunt of many nieces and nephew.

Memorial visitation was held on March 22 at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 31st Brookfield 60513. Interment is private

Bill Murrin, 72

Ow ned Allwood Manufacturing

William Patrick Murrin, 72, of Brookfield, died on March 24, 2024 in his Brookfield home. Born on Jan. 7, 1952 in Berwyn, he was the owner and president of Allwood Manufacturing & Supply in Brookfield. He was devoted to family and friends and made everyone feel at home with his warmth and quick wit. He had many interests, including playing with his dogs, photography, collecting toy cars, gardening, and talking politics and history.

Bill was the husband of Amy E. Murrin (nee Allwood); the father of Elizabeth (Gregory) Berger and Emily (Steven) Chyba; the grandfather of Edward and Thomas Berger and Henry and Alice Chyba; the brother of Timothy (Ellen) Murrin; the brother-in-law of Sue and Joe Maraccini and John and Michelle Allwood;

DONNA KERN

SUSTAINABILIT Y

from page 5

How did the plan come about?

According to a village memo, the conservation commission was initially referred by the village board to consider developing the sustainability plan in March 2020 but did not begin the project “in earnest” until 2022. At that point, the commission began analyzing all of Brookfield’s adopted plans, including the GRC and Cross-Community Climate Collaborative plan, to find “any and all sustainability initiatives” already in place that could be included within the plan’s draft.

“That’s not light reading, and the conservation [commission] really dug in to identify sustainability within each of those plans,” said Assistant Village Man-

ager Stevie Ferrari.

The plan was further developed when more than 50 residents attended a public workshop last year to give their feedback to the conservation commission. Then, village staff from each department reviewed the draft and provided additional feedback for the commission. Getting the village board’s feedback was the final step in the process before the commission could finalize the plan, which will be brought before the board for adoption at a meeting next month.

“I just wanted to, again, thank the commission for the countless, countless hours. This is like the ultimate volunteer project,” said Trustee Katie Kaluzny, who is the village board liaison for the conservation commission, at the end of the presentation. “It’s one thing to do a volunteer activity. It’s another thing to do a volunteer activity with some bureaucracy involved, so thank you for that continued persistence and commitment.”

OBITUARIES

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and the uncle of Lisa (Bob) Featherston, Frank (Rossana) Fabiano, Angela Fabiano, Dominic Storto, Christopher Alioto, Keri Alioto, Matthew (Colleen) Allwood, Nick (Jenn) Maraccini, Peter (Ofelia) Maraccini, Nathan Allwood and Kyle Krystek. He was preceded in death by his four sisters, Kathy Clark, Jeanne (late Paul) Storto, Eileen (late Tom) Alioto and Patricia Fabiano.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 1, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 2, at St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park, at 10:30 a.m. Services will conclude at church after the Mass

Memorials to: Advent Health St. Thomas Hospice, 119 E. Ogden Ave., Suite 111, Hinsdale, IL 60521 would be appreciated. Online condolences, photographs and memories may be shared with the family at www.JohnsonNosek.com.

Ruben Diaz, 85

Cook County Hospital maintenance worker

Ruben Diaz, 85, of Brookfield, died on March 15, 2024 at Hinsdale Hospital. Born on Sept. 21, 1938 in Mexico he was an avid New York Yankees fan and worked in the Maintenance Department at Cook County Hospital before retiring.

Ruben was the husband of the late Isidra (nee Tinoco) Diaz; the father of John Diaz, Irene Diaz and Tricia Garcia; the grandfather of John Esparza, Daniel Garcia, Marlena Garcia, Gabriel Martinez, Juliet Diaz, Josephine Diaz, and Jacqueline Diaz; and the brother of Jesus Diaz Lule.

Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, March 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at JohnsonNosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. Online condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family at www.JohnsonNosek.com.

Gary Gruhlke, 72

Food ser vice buyer

Gary M. Gruhlke, 72, of Yorkville, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Pearl of the Tillers in Oswe go. Born on Jan. 22, 1952, the son of Elmer and Evelyn (Cottingham) Gruhlke, he graduated from RiversideBrookfield High School in 1970 and later graduated from T riton Colle ge. A member of the Wellspring United Methodist Church in Oswe go, he was employed for many years as a buyer within the food service industry, retiring from Fox River Foods/Performance Foods in 2017.

He was united in mar riage on March 23, 1996 to the for mer Monita Webb and they spent the next 27 years happily together. He was a father, brother, and Chicago Cub fan who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends

Gary is survived by his wife, Monita Gruhlke; his sons, Kevin Gruhlke and Nicholas (Sarah) Breitenbach; and his brother, David (Lisa) Gruhlke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Evelyn Gruhlke.

A memorial service was held on March 23 at Wellspring United Methodist Church, 1217 Wolf Road, Oswe go. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gary’s name may be directed to UMCOR US Disaster Response and Recovery at umcmission.org or Aurora Christian Healthcare. Arrangements were handled by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com, 630-553-7611.

COURTESY OF THE VILL AG E OF BROOKFIELD e front page of the dra sustainabilit y plan features the image of a butter y in the center. e plan w ill be brought before the village board for adoption at a meeting next month.

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RBHS volleyball success is a question of balance

Reilley, Shelven return from rst conference championship team

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Senior libero Liam Reilley knows the Riverside Brookfield High School boys volleyball team lost many of its strongest offensive weapons. So the Bulldogs are responding by relying on balance.

“Last year, we were very middle-centered [offense], but we’re going to do a lot more everywhere else,” Reilley said. “We can [attack] from anywhere, from outside, right side, back row and the middle, of course.”

The Bulldogs have the momentum and motivation from last year’s 23-14 finish that included a Metro Suburban Conference championship with a 7-0 record — the first conference championship in program history.

RBHS captured the MSC in a dramatic 25-20, 27-25 winner-take-all showdown at St. Francis but then lost to the Spartans 2717, 22-25, 25-14 in the St. Francis Re gional semifinals.

The 5-foot-10 Reilley and 6-1 senior mid-

dle hitter Sam Shelven are the lone returning starters. Reilley was among the Bulldogs’ five All-MSC players.

The Bulldogs have started 1-4, beating St. Ignatius 25-16, 25-14, March 22, and losing to Mt. Carmel in three sets, March 23.

“We lost a lot of leadership, offense and passing from last year’s team, so we have tried to focus on rebuilding those aspects,” RBHS coach Dan Bonarigo responded. “[Our goals are] win a conference championship and be competitive in all matches. [Our keys are] passing, ef fort and smart and timely decision-making.”

Four seniors also are returning letter winners — outside hitters Mak Scheuermann and Garrett Angshed (both 6 feet), right-side hitter Campbell Duncan, and setter Frankie Cervantes. Junior newcomers are 6-1 middle hitter Alec Oltrogge, setter Liam Keohane and outside hitters Jack Schejbal, TJ Austin, James Long and Cole Rubio, all between 6-2 and 6-0.

“We have a cohesive group, many of whom are versatile and can play multiple positions,” Bonarigo said.

Reilley led the 2023 Bulld ogs in digs (208) and service rece ptions (412) and was fifth in aces (12). Shelven was second in total blocks (54) and third in kills (112).

This season, Reilley already has 33 digs

March 20 in Cicero.

and 34 serve receptions, more than triple or double anyone else, respectively. Other overall leaders include Shelven (11 kills), Duncan (7 kills), Keohane and Cervantes (19 assists each), Scheurmann and Schejbal (3 aces each) and Oltrogge (3 total blocks).

“I’ve got to be a little better than last year. T here’s always stuf f I can work on,” Reilley said. “I can g et a lot more balls than last year. I can serve receive a lot better and g et my serves in more. [I hope to] be a presence of energy and something to

Senior volleyball trio returns for

another

help everybody.”

Reilley said he and Shelven also are trying to replicate traditions and “little things” in practice done by last year’s senior group, which included All-MSC middle Sebastian Ciszewski (named the conference’s MVP), Landon Harazin, Iggy Bielobradek and Thomas Dixon.

“We always try to make sure we’re being loud, enthusiastic and energetic and every day bring something that will translate to us getting wins,” Reilley said.

go at state

title Lions nished second last year, hopes are high this season

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Senior outside hitter Luka Kostic was among the key components in the Lyons Township High School boys volleyball team’s memorable 2023 postseason run.

The 6-foot-4 Kostic and the Lions haven’t

forgotten the spirit and focus on fundamentals that carried them to a program-best second-place state finish and a 35-7 record

“We want to see what we did well last year and continue that success,” Kostic said. “One thing we were really good at was serve receive and the first touch of the game. We’re trying to practice [those elements]. Serving

and passing are a big part of the game.”

The Lions have high hopes behind three senior starters from the 25-18, 25-20 state championship loss to perennial power Glenbard West: Kostic, setter Tommy Culver and Zaccary Ruiz.

Kostic was named third-team all-state by the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association

and earned All-West Suburban Conference Silver Division honors. The Silver had the state’s top three finishers with Oak Park and River Forest finishing third

The 6-3 Culver and 6-2 Ruiz will play at Augustana. Kostic still is finalizing his colle ge plans.

“We are excited for the upcoming season,

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Riverside-Brook eld’s Sam Shelven (10) spikes the ball against Morton dur ing a nonconference match on

Bulldogs badminton team boasts to strong senior core

Lions return three 2023 state quali ers for new coach Spytek

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Senior Katie DeJesus fondly remembers her first Riverside Brookfield High School varsity badminton season in 2022.

She was a sophomore among a veteran group of 15 seniors, including doubles partner Zona Evans.

“There was a really good senior team and I was [Evans’] doubles partner so I felt included by them,” DeJesus said. “I feel like we’re doing a good job with that, too.”

These days, DeJesus is among eight seniors for the Bulldogs, who were 5-15 in 2023 with a largely inexperienced lineup.

At last year’s Hinsdale Central Sectional, DeJesus finished 2-2 in singles, two victories away from a top-four finish to reach state. DeJesus and Evans were 2-2 in doubles at the 2022 sectional.

“I really hope to go to state this year. That’s a really important thing to me,” DeJesus said.

Also back from 2023 sectionals are DeJesus and seniors Amelia Orszulak and Bella Annerino, who played No. 1-2-3 singles during the re gular season. DeJesus and Orszulak were at No. 1 doubles. At sectionals, Orszulak and Annerino played doubles and junior Luna McNally played singles, both going 0-2.

Other key players include seniors Hannah Frank, Jessica Voth, Danielle DiMonte and Claire Krupske, junior Clare Ruska and sophomore Aubrey Kaczmarek.

“It’s really exciting to be a senior this year because I’m with all of my friends and it’s a very strong team,” DeJesus said. “Everyone on the varsity team is super helpful and likes to demonstrate. [RBHS coach Dan Herbeck] has us demonstrate [drills] so we’re very open to helping all of the new players, which makes it a good

with a great blend of returners and newcomers,” LTHS coach Brad Skendzel said. “Consistency will be our key.”

In 2023, Kostic was second on the Lions in kills (259) and aces (28) to graduated Sam Levinson and fourth in blocks (50).

“I just hope to be a leader on the court, help guide the team to, hopefully, another big state run and personally improve with many of the skills — be really aggressive at

Seniors Emilia Orszulak (le ) and Katie DeJesus are among Riverside Brook eld’s top retur ning badminton players.

team bonding type of thing.”

The Bulldogs have started 1-1-1, beating Morton 7-1 and tying Oak Lawn 4-4, March 19, and losing to Reavis 13-2 in the March 14 opener. They finished seventh at the Shepard Invite, March 16.

Lyons Township

The Lions have a new head coach in Stephanie Spytek and a wealth of state experience. Senior Julia Senffner and juniors Mia Graziano and Audrey Shell return from the 2023 state lineup, when the Lions advanced both singles and doubles entries with top-four sectional finishes for

the net, be confident and just overall be a big leader on the court in order to help others,” Kostic said.

Culver was second in assists (302) in a two-setter of fense with graduated Carson Turner. Last season’s starting libero, Ruiz collected a team-best 191 digs. He expects to see more action at outside hitter, his usual position in club volleyball, after 57 kills as a junior

the first time since 2010 as well as winning their first sectional since 2013 and only their four th ever.

“ Since the beginning of the season, the team has b een analyzing their o pponents’ shots and strengths to help thei r ay,” Spytek said. “[Our g oals are] to be ompetitive in the c onference and q ualify a full team for the state tour nament. ”

In their first state t rips, S enf f ner (1918) was 3-2 in singles and finished among the top 24. Graziano and gr aduated Sofia Garcia (14-24) we re 1-2 in d oubles and hell (17-19) lost her two matches. At sectionals, Senf f ner and Shell we re third and fourth in singles and Graziano and

Garcia we re third

Other varsity returnees include seniors Alicia Biel, Adriana Dvorak and Alyssa Thakadiyil, and junior Simone Brown. Newcomers include juniors Pati Pawlikowski, Tessa Kochanek, Malina Carli, Stella Luna, Vanessa Zhang, Catherine McVady and Julia Truesdale

The Lions also hope to improve upon finishing 3-2 in West Suburban Conference Silver duals and tying for third overall with Downers Grove North.

“Working together will make this is a successful season. And having fun, of course,” Spytek responded.

“I think we have a lot of team chemistry,” Ruiz said. “Last year was a big transition, playing a new position. It was definitely exciting to be on the court and play for all of those moments in big games.”

Vaughn Guilfoile, a 5-10 junior, will contend for libero. Another offense weapon should be 6-4 junior Tyler Chambers at the outside or middle.

Seniors Mike Badrov and Tim Shepard

are returning letter winners. Other players include senior Tobey McLaughlin, juniors Patrick Ahrens, Thomas Buzzelli, Brenik Griffin, Lukas Jameikis, Cooper Komsthoeft, Gavin Monckton and Matthew Rife, and sophomore Brody Lee-Caracci.

“We had a great season last year and it’s up to us to keep it going,” said Badrov, the third-string middle hitter in 2023. “We want to have more people come out to the games.”

BILL STONE

Audrey Shell (le ), Julia Sen ner and Mia Graziano are Lyons Tow nship’s retur ning 2023 state quali ers.

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on 15 April 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to allow the installation of a billboard structure in the I-2 Limited Industrial District on the following described property:

That part of the East half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 39 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, (except the West 3 feet thereof) lying West of a line 50 feet West, measured at right angles thereto, of the centerline of Des Plaines Avenue; South of the South rightof-way line of Chicago and Great Western Railroad, and Northerly of the following described line: Beginning at a point in a line 3 feet West of, measured at right angles thereto, the centerline of Des Plaines Avenue, 160 feet Southerly, measured along a line 3 feet West of and parallel with the centerline of Des Plaines Avenue, from the South right-of-way line of said Railroad; thence Southwesterly on a line forming an angle of 54 degrees, 41 minutes (measured from the last described parallel line extended Southerly) 763.81 feet; thence continuing Southwesterly on a straight line to a point in the West line of said East half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 13, 218. 75 feet North of the Southwest corner thereof.

Commonly known as 711 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL

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The applicant is Stina Fish.

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Published in Wednesday Journal March 27, April 3, 10, 2024

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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

Defendants

2022 CH 04036

300 CHICAGO AVE., 4N OAK PARK, IL 60302

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED

REAL ESTATE: UNIT 4-N

TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED

PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN 300 CHICAGO CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 25110568, IN THE SOUTHWEST

1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 300 CHICAGO AVE., 4N, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-321-0341007

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES,

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

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 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. 14-22-03237

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 04036

TJSC#: 44-527

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 04036

I3239636

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the

of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The

in certified funds/or wire

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency

(driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-09308

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 22 CH 04542

TJSC#: 44-491

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.

Case # 22 CH 04542 I3239998

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

ANTONIO A. BRAVO, THE TREMONT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

Defendants 2023 CH 00031 227 W. CHICAGO #3 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 June 6, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 17, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 227-3 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN THE TREMONT CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0021260423, IN THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 7 AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 227 W. CHICAGO #3, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-102-0211009

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100

BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-09619

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2023 CH 00031

TJSC#: 44-611

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2023 CH 00031

I3240571

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Yolanda Daniels, Deceased; Derrick Rockett; Julie Fox as Special Representative for Yolanda Daniels Deceased; United States of America;

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS

Defendants, 22 CH 146 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 Monday, April 29, 2024 at the hour of 11 a.m.

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