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Over ow action alerts: What are they and why do they matter?

Riverside o en reposts these messages from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

Riverside residents who are signed up to receive emails from the village may have noticed one subject line that occasionally reappears in their inboxes: “MWRD Releases Overflow Action Alert.” At first glance, this simple phrase could cause confusion or alarm. Is the Des Plaines River flooding into town? What about your basement? Does emergency action need to be taken?

The answer to these questions is no — at least, not yet. Over the past few weeks, the MWRD, short for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago,

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OVERFLOW

Yes, they’re important

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has issued two overflow action alerts, one March 14 and the other April 1. Both days brought heavy rain to the Chicagoland area, and on both days, Riverside re posted the alerts to the village’s website and sent them out via email.

Whether you’ve never heard of an overflow action alert in your life or you’ve seen them on Riverside’s website from time to time, read on to learn about why these alerts are important and how you can make a difference in water conservation ef for ts by following the MWRD’s recommendations. Anyone can sign up to receive them directly from the MWRD through text messages on the organization’s website.

But wait… what does that mean?

In its brevity, this explanation may not satisfy every reader. Flooding and sewer backups do happen for many reasons, an important one being a lack of separate infrastructure for rainwater.

“In Chicago and older suburbs, rainwater shares the same set of pipes as the water that flows down the drains of our homes. The flow from your toilets, bathtubs, laundry machines, dishwashers and kitchen sink all funnels down the same system as a rain [event],” said Allison re, the MWRD’s public and intergovernmental af fairs officer, in an email. “When too much water enters sewers too quickly, as in the case of a heavy rainstorm, the sewers can back up into streets and basements.”

What are over ow action alerts?

When the MWRD issues overflow action alerts, they are not indicative of flooding or any other emergency situation. Instead, these alerts are intended to serve as reminders to residents of the Chicagoland area that whenever there is heavy rain, they should try to conserve as much water as possible before, during and after the stor m.

In the alerts, the MWRD advises against using water in everyday ways, like taking showers, flushing toilets, running the dishwasher or doing laundry, at least until the heavy rain event has passed.

The alerts also include a brief explanation of why you shouldn’t use water during rainstorms: “Flooding and sewer backups can happen for a variety of reasons, ranging from conveyance of water flow in local pipes, the groundwater table, undersized drainage designs and roof loads, and sump pumps attached to house lines.”

Of course, Riversiders are no strangers to floods. The village’s proximity to the Des Plaines River puts it at risk of flooding when heavy rains or other phenomena cause the river to rise. Village officials have been working toward constructing a floodwall east of the river since 2013, when the river reached its highest recorded crest and caused extensive flooding in town. Flood watches in Riverside have been issued as recently as January.

Fore added that most sewers in Chicagoland carry both rainwater and sanitary sewage from people’s homes.

“These combined sewers were built before wastewater treatment technology existed and were originally designed to flow straight into waterways,” she said.

Why should you listen to over ow action alerts?

If you’ve read this far and thought to yourself, “I don’t need to listen to these alerts,” you’re probably not alone. While no one is required to make efforts toward conserving water during rainstorms, every bit counts — and the MWRD agrees

“One person may think [their] actions are not important. This is not the case. Water conservation can not only lead to a clean and thriving water environment, but it can also help us build capacity in our sewer systems, treatment plants and other infrastructure to collect and manage more water,” Fore said. “The more our neighbors join us in conserving water, the more room we have to manage the fierce rainstorm events we have experienced in recent years.”

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, each American uses 82 gallons of water per day on average; across Cook County’s recorded 5.28 million inhabitants as of the 2020 U.S. Census, that adds up to about 430 million gallons of water entering sewers each day within the MWRD’s service area, which includes most of the county

“Every little bit of conservation can help reduce the overall amount of water in the system,” Fore said.

Why and how does the MWRD issue over ow action alerts?

The MWRD started issuing overflow action alerts in 2016 as part of a partnership with Friends of the Chicago River, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the Chicago River system’s health, Fore said.

She also said the MWRD was inspired by ozone action days, a similar program where municipalities across the country can issue alerts to residents on days where the air quality index falls within the unhealthy range.

On its website, the MWRD says it issues overflow action alerts whenever “heavy rains are forecast.” Broadly speaking, this is true, but the organization’s actual criteria is a bit more specific.

“We issue overflow action alerts based on a combination of the rain totals anticipated in our forecasts and an analysis of the amount of capacity currently in our [Tunnel and Reservoir Plan] system and other infrastructure,” Fore said. “The MWRD does not predict [combined sewer overflow] events but has various triggers set in place to inform us of the likelihood of a sewer overflow based on storage capacity, forecasts and other elements.”

The organization describes its Tunnel and Reservoir Plan as “a system of deep, large diameter tunnels and vast reservoirs … designed to reduce flooding, improve water quality in Chicago area waterways and protect Lake Michig an from pollution caused by sewer overflows.”

The MWRD does not issue alerts for specific re gions within its service area, which covers nearly 900 square miles, Fore said.

What else does the MWRD do?

Aside from issuing overflow action alerts, the MWRD is responsible for a broad range of projects and goals related to managing Chicagoland’s water.

According to its mission statement, the MWRD aims to “protect the health and safety of the public in its service area, protect the quality of the water supply source (Lake Michigan), improve the quality of water in watercourses in its service area, protect businesses and homes from flood damages, and manage water as a vital resource for its service area.”

The MWRD manages seven water reclamation plants across Cook County, which together treat 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater each day on average. According to the most recent overflow action alert, “that number can soar above 2 billion with intensive rainstor ms.”

For a complete explanation of the MWRD’s responsibilities and goals, visit its website.

BIG WEEK

Compiled by Grace Har ty

April 10-17

The League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area:

Climate Change Conference Discussion

Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Brook eld Library

The League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area will sponsor a panel discussion on lessons from the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference. Current and former Riverside Brook eld High School students who attended COP28 in Dubai will share what they learned at the international event. Current student, Maiana Nelson, will describe her participation on youth panels at the conference. Katie Maxwell (Class of 2013) will share what she learned about negotiations, activism, and networking and how she plans to apply the experience to her graduate school studies. Christine Dragisic (Class of 1995), who works for

Continuing National Library Week:

Teen Make It: Friendship Bracelets

Wednesday, April 10, 4 p.m., Brook eld Library

Celebrate the connections in your own life this National Library Week with a teen craft class on how to make friendship bracelets. Bring your friends and creativity. All supplies are provided by the library. 3541 Park Ave

Medicare Seminar

Thursday, April 11, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Brook eld Library

Learn about Medicare and Medicare Insurance plans with Brook eld resident, Courtenay Erb. Review Medicare Part A, Part B, Supplement Plan, Part D Drug Plans, and Medicare Advantage Plans, and learn how to choose between Medicare options, when to enroll and how to avoid penalties. 3541 Park Ave

Let’s Talk Downsizing!

Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m., Riverside Public Library wn-sizing can be the time to right-size. Certi ed professional organizer Colleen Klimczak shows us how making sense of a lifetime of possessions doesn’t have to be overwhelming. She will lay out the process, show you how to make decisions about what to part with and what to keep, and share resources to make it all happen. Registration required via the Riverside Public Library events calendar. 1 Burling Rd.

negotiating team at COP28. In addition to sharing their experience, the presenters will answer questions about major sticking points, the loss and damage fund, COP28 accomplishments, future challenges, and the impact the conference had on them. 3541 Park Ave

Annual Legislative Luncheon

Saturday, April 13, 11:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. , Dole Hall: Plymouth Place

The League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area is holding its annual Legislative Luncheon. This event is an opportunity for all members and their guests to come together to discuss some of the activities they’ve engaged in over the past year. A bu et lunch will be served beginning at noon. A special treat: At 1 p.m. our speaker, Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune will discuss some of the tricks of the trade that he’s learned as a veteran investigative reporter for the Trib

for over four decades. The event is open to League members and their guests. The cost for the luncheon is $35, and advance registration is required. Please email amarton y@aol.com no later than April 9 to register for the event and bring your check made out to LWVLGA to the luncheon. For more information, email league@lagrangearealwv.org. Visit our website at www.lagrangearealwv.org. 315 N. La Grange Rd

Oreo Ta ste Test

Wednesday, April 17, 4 p.m., Riverside Public Library

The opportunity to eat as many of your favorite sandwich cookies as possible is coming to Riverside Library. Taste di erent Oreos and pick which one you like the most. Be cautious: no tummy aches! Registration required via the Riverside Public Library events calendar. Children grades 6 - 12 are welcome. 1 Burling Rd.

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D204 tables Willow Springs land discussions

ey’ll resume a er a replacement for board member Dawn Aubert has been found

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Down one member due to the sudden resignation of school board president Dawn Aubert last week, the Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education has decided to put of f for a few months any discussion of what to do with the Willow Springs land the district owns.

At the April 2 Committee of the Whole meeting, three school board members said they wanted to take a break from the issue until a replacement for Aubert is selected.

“With the announcement of Dawn stepping down and us not having a full board, I’m hesitant to have really any real indepth conversations that require any deci-

sions until we meet as a full board again,” said board member Tim Albores.

Board members Kari Dillon and Jill Daniels ag reed.

“I’m not interested in engaging or going any further beyond where we are now with so many other things in flux,” Dillon said, pointing to large construction projects that will be done this summer.

Board member Michael Thomas and new board president Jill Grech said they favored moving forward with discussions about what to do with the Willow Springs property

“We need to keep operating,” Thomas said. “I don’t know that we need to wait until a new board member is seated.”

Grech said that she ag reed with Thomas and said that the next step she would like to take is to have a discussion with officials from the Village of Willow Springs about the land. But Grech ag reed to defer that until the board was ready to proceed.

Daniels sided with Albores and Dillon. With Elivia Navia absent, that view prevailed.

“We’re in flux, I feel,” Daniels said. “We need to spend our time on getting the new

board member at this point in time. We have a lot going on with where we’re at with all the new things happening and I am fine with just kind of tabling it.”

The school board has been trying to figure out what to do with the nearly 73-acre plot of wooded land it has owned for more than 60 years. In 2022, the board decided to sell the land, which was originally purchased with the idea that it might be needed someday for a new high school. But that need never materialized, and the school received a $55 million offer from an industrial developer, and, later, a $60.5 million offer from a warehouse and distribution center developer. But those uses were not consistent with the existing zoning for the land and generated vociferous opposition from residents who live near the site and others who send their children to a school just west of the land.

Those offers fell apar t after the Village of Willow Springs made clear it would not alter the zoning that permits only singlefamily housing, senior housing and light commercial uses. In January, the large

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residential builder Pulte Homes made an offer of either $18.8 million or $20.85 million for the land, depending on the mix of housing it would develop on the land.

But LTHS cannot simply accept an offer to sell the land. If it wishes to sell the land it must, as it did last year, go through an open bidding process.

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LTHS limits suspensions with ‘restorative intervention room’

Cicadas: The Talk of the Town

For a four- to six-week span starting in late May or early June, Illinois anticipates the largest periodical cicada emergence of the past 221 years with 13-year cicadas in southern counties and 17-year cicadas in the north.

Emerging from the ground when soil temperatures are 64 degrees at an eightinch depth, fully mature adult males mate with females through a distinctive call. Females’ ovipositors then create y-shaped egg nests in two- to three-year-old deciduous stems, up to 20 eggs per nest and 600 eggs over their lifespan.

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There are a few options to help your trees weather the waves of cicadas. At McAdam, we will wrap our trees with tulle, which is light enough to allow sunlight penetration but dense enough to keep cicadas out.

Once the emergence has halted, around late June, we will remove the tulle. For mature trees, where protection isn’t feasible, ensuring they’re as healthy as possible will be crucial: provide adequate water, keep them free of pest/disease problems, and fortify them with nutrients.

Lastly, if you see damage on young twigs, wait until any wilted leaves turn brown before pruning. If the leaves are wilted, but still green, there is still life in that stem. Although this year’s cicada emergence can be concerning, with proper planning and preventive practices you can protect the investment in your landscape.

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e move comes as Illinois pushes schools to reduce suspensions and expulsions

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

In an attempt to reduce, if not entirely eliminate, the number of out of school suspensions at Lyons Township High School, next year the school will establish what school officials are calling a Restorative Intervention Room at both LTHS campuses and hire two specialists, as well as two paraeducators, to staf f the rooms.

Most students who have received inschool or out-of-school suspensions will be assigned to the Restorative Intervention Room where the focus will be reflection, restorative practices, and kee ping up with academics.

LTHS is not planning to eliminate outof-school suspensions which, along with

placement in alternative schools, would be used only for the most serious cases, such as life-threatening situations and drug sales

“There will be some i nstances that the i ntervention room will not be used,” said LT HS P rincipal Jennifer Tyr rell at the March 18 school board meeting.

The board unanimously approved the staffing request for the room at that meeting

Tyrrell explained the reasons for establishing the new program.

“We want to significantly reduce the amount of out of school suspensions that we have, reduce the amount of exclusionary discipline. But if something was significantly extreme, this may not be an option as a response to that type of situation,” Tyrrell said.

The two, new certified staf f running the room will have a background in counseling or social work and have an expertise in restorative practices. Services and activities in the room will be tailored to each individual student assigned to the room and the day will be highly structured and consist of activities.

“Those learning experiences withi n that space are going to be structured and tailored to the students and to the situation, so there will be a lot of different t ypes of wo rk that’s d one: co nversations, restorat ive circles, a ccountability projects, o pportunity for students to reflec t and wo rk with our amazing staf f and the specialist who really has a level of expe rt i se within those practices,” Tyr rell said. “There’s actually a higher level of a ccountability. ”

School board members seemed sensitive to how the room and the push to significantly reduce suspensions will be received by the community. School board vice-president Jill Grech said the room will be more rigorous for students assigned to it than an out-of- school suspension.

One reason to switch to a Restorative Intervention Room is that the state of Illinois is trying to reduce or eliminate exclusionary discipline, suspensions and expulsions, because they are seen as ineffective and harmful to students and lead to more dropouts

Another more LTHS-specific factor is that the school has been among the top 20 school districts in Illinois that have the most racial disproportionality in exclusionary discipline. To be on that list, a school must have at least 20 cases of exclusionary discipline in a school year. Tyrrell told the school board that with the Restorative Intervention Room, it is unlikely that LTHS would have 20 cases in a year so serious that they would require out-of-school discipline so LTHS could g et of f the list. Schools on the list must submit an improvement plan detailing changes in policy and practices that address the racial disparity.

PO LICE REPO RT S

Man sleeping in car charged with DUI, property damage

A man was ar rested March 30 for driving drunk after a Riverside police officer on patrol saw him sleeping behind the wheel while the car was stopped.

According to police, the officer was headed north on Longcommon Road around 6:30 a.m. when they saw the man’s car parked with heavy damage to both front sides. When the officer approached the vehicle, they saw the man sleeping in the driver’s seat. After backup arrived, the officer opened the car door, which was unlocked, and the man woke up

T he man told the officer he was okay, but he “slur red” and “mumbled” his words, police said. When the officer asked the man what he was doing, the man could not re ply clearly T he officer then smelled alcohol on the man’s mouth and breath, but the man said he had not had any drinks before consenting to field sobriety testing

After the man exited the vehicl e, of -

ficers found a small p lastic bag of c annabis in the man’s pocket. T hey asked if he needed medical attention, but he declined. An officer found the man’s identification, r an it through a datab ase, and learned his drive r’s license had been suspended .

T he man struggled with his balance and did not follow instructions correctly. T he man also declined a portable breath test after completing field sobriety tests

Police ar rested him for driving under the influence. When they inventoried the man’s car, police found an open bottle of Jack Daniels whisky on the backseat floor and a cup half-full with alcohol in the center console cupholder. Police also found a small container of cannabis in the console

On the way to the station, the man said he had not been driving but that a “female that was with him” had been, police said. T he man also said the car had

been parked. During conversation with the police, the man did not know what time it was or what the date or day of the week was. When p olice asked the man again if he had b een drinking, he sai d he had had two to three “half-size cups ” of mixed drinks.

Police charged him on seven c ounts, including for driving under the influenc e, driving with alcohol in the front seat, driving with a suspended license and driving a car with no i nsuranc e. T he man was released to his w ife and given a court date of May 3.

Police later reviewed c amera footage of the car in downtown Rive rside from around 3:30 a.m. According to p olice, the man and a f emale p assenger exited the man’s car at 3:25 a.m. before entering a near by apar tment building, and the man returned to the car at 3:32 a.m.

Police also saw video footage of the man driving on gr ass, striking a street lamp

By Linda Sokol Francis. E.A.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) made several changes to the new Clean Vehicle Credit for qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, including adding fuel cell vehicles. The IRA also added a new credit for previously owned and commercial clean vehicles.

Before taxpayers purchase a clean vehicle they should be sure that the vehicle was made by a qualified manufacturer. Taxpayers must also meet other requirements such as the modified adjusted gross income limits.

To be a qualified manufacturer, the manufacturer must enter into an approved agreement with the Internal Revenue Service and supply the IRS with valid vehicle identification numbers (VINs) that can later be matched at the time of filing to the VIN reported on the return.

When purchasing a new or used clean vehicle, purchasers should check if the make and model

are eligible. In addition, for a new or used clean vehicle to be eligible for a Clean Vehicle Credit, the seller must provide the buyer with a seller report verifying that the vehicle purchased will qualify for the credit, which will include the make, model, and VIN.

Also, the clean vehicles tax credits are non-refundable tax credits meaning that these credits can’t be used to increase the taxpayer’s tax refund or to create a tax refund. These credits will only reduce the amount of tax they owe.

The amount of tax owed will determine if the full amount or only a portion of the credit can be claimed.

and nar rowly missing a tree before he exited the vehicl e. In the supplemental re po rt , an officer said the man will be a dditionally charged for leaving the scene of a property crash and for d amage to village pr operty.

These items were obtained from the Riverside Police Department reports dated March 28 to April 2 and the Brookfield Police Department reports dated April 1-8; 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 they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.

Compiled by Trent Brown

THE L ANDMARK VIEW OBITUARIES

Early morning pot

Good for the Riverside Village Board for “respectfully” overturning an earlier vote by its planning and zoning commission that turned down a request from the Star Buds dispensary on Harlem Avenue to open an hour earlier.

It was always a reasonable request. The unanimous vote of the plan commission opposing an 8 a.m. opening time, in fact, was odd.

The upside of the conversations this process engendered is that a couple of legitimate concerns of immediate residential neighbors have been addressed. The lighting in the parking lot has been adjusted to contain overflow. Neighbors have been given a simple way to reach a manager if there are nuisance issues taking place, such as public urination.

The concer n over school children being impacted on their walks to school always seemed wrong to us. The dispensary is fully Harlem focused. Kids are not living on that stretch of Harlem. And Riverside kids living on adjacent residential streets all head west not east.

Pot is now legal. Riverside gets a notable sales tax revenue bump from Star Buds. And the positioning of this new business was meticulously planned to minimize any impact beyond Harlem.

New LTHS discipline options

Leaders at Lyons Township High School are on the right path with their growing focus on restorative justice responses to bad student behavior and the corresponding effort to substantially limit both in-school and out-of-school suspensions.

The district’s actions will bring it into conformity with a statewide effort to severely limit suspensions and expulsions, which have proven to be ineffective methods of disciplining high school students. Excluding students from class, or worse from the building, only further isolates young people who need more connection not less.

The shift, which really takes hold next school year, will succeed, or not, based on its implementation. The district’s administration and school board seem ready to make the investment of resources necessary to accomplish its goals. Special “restorative intervention” classrooms are being set aside on each campus. And funding has been approved to hire two specialists and two para-educators to staff these rooms.

That exper tise will create the environment that allows honest conversations with students, restorative circles, accountability projects, and other measures combining both consequences and a positive path.

Of course, both suspensions and expulsions remain options for the most serious offenses and re peat of fenses. But actively steering away from such an approach is a credit to LTHS.

Laural Chabak, 73

Laural Chabak (nee Smola), 73 of Las Ve gas, formerly of LaGrange Park, has died. She was the wife of Joseph Chabak; the sister of Linda (Frank) Wenk; the aunt of Kristen (Ray) Rios and Robert (Marisol) Wenk; the great-aunt of Kyle Wenk, Matthew Rios and Rachel Rios; and the cousin and friend to many. Visitation is Friday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to the time of Mass, 11 a.m. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, co rner of 30th and Raymond, LaGrange Park, followed by entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Arrangements were handled by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, Il 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

Craig Strauss, 72

Loved gardening, music and basketbal l

Craig Steven Strauss, 72, died on April 3, 2024. Born on June 24, 1951, he had a passion for the simple joys of life. He found solace and fulfillment in nur turing plants and tending to his garden, where he cultivated beauty and serenity. Music was a constant source of inspiration and delight, and he will be remembered for playing guitar and singing. His eclectic tastes spanned all genres and eras. He found great pleasure in the world of basketball, where he shared many memorable moments with friends and family. His wit and dry sense of humor leaves a le gacy of laughter. Professionally, he worked as a QA tester, dedicating three decades of his life to Sungard/FIS Global and provided expertise as a consultant to MidAtlantic Capital Group

His memory will i nspire us, uplift us and make us smile

Craig was the husband of Tana (nee Larmer) Strauss; the father of Paul (Julie) Strauss, Sarah (Allen) Baker, Matthew, and Mark; the grandfather of Hannah (Caleb) Flex, Simeon Strauss, Joshua Strauss, Asher Eftekhar, Madeline Strauss, Judah Eftekhar, and Benjamin Eftekhar; great-grandfather of Everleigh Jane Flex; brother of the late Gael Lucas; and uncle of Diana Lucas, Carolyn Lucas, Benjamin Larmer, Luke Larmer, and Rebecca Larmer.

Don Bancroft, 71

Man of many interests and trades

Donald George “Don” Bancroft made the journey to his eternal home on March 7, 2024. Born on Jan. 7, 1953

in Waukegan to Edward George and Genevieve Emerson (Beck) Bancroft, he lost his mother at the age of 6 and his father when he was just 18.

He attended Western Illinois University in Macomb and was a true lifelong learner, whose interests included the mathematics of shapes, nanotechnology, 3-D printing, comparative religion, art, gardening, entering sweepstakes (he won a pick-up, a computer, a fancy grill and several guitars among other prizes), troubleshooting for the disabled by crafting adaptive gadgets to help them in their daily lives, woodworking, and carpentry. His work life included Abbott Laboratories, Ted’s Sandy Beach Resort, Harris Labs in Tempe, Arizona, and handy-man where his carpentry, electrical and other skills allowed him freedom to express his creativity.

In 1981, Don received US Patent 4257605, titled “Rollable Body.” He called the rolling body a tetrahemicon and the game he invented, the “Rockin’ Roller.” Over the years, he hand-carved or 3D printed and gifted many of these mathematical shapes to friends. He lived and worked for years in Tempe, Arizona and spent many hours of fellowship at the famed Mill-Avenue music venue, Long Wongs, with members of his favorite band, The Gin Blossoms. Generous to a fault, it especially gave him great joy to give to a child or an individual in need.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Bancroft Snell Kierein and by his brother, Edward Gary Bancroft. He is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends who will miss his quick wit, his brilliant mind and his kind and generous spirit.

Thank you to those at Evergreen Village and Richland Beanblossom Nursing Home who assisted Don during his final days. Cremation was performed by Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington, Indiana.

A “3D Printing Remembrance” of Don Bancroft will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Maker Studio, in the Brookfield Public Library. A plaque will be placed in his honor.

Please make any donations in Don’s memory to the Maker Studio at the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513 where Don spent many joyous hours evangelizing for 3D Printing Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www allencares.com.

Gisela Wahler, 88 Homemaker

Gisela Erika Wahler (nee Beissert), 88, of Brookfield, died on April 5, 2024. A homemaker, she was the wife of the late Michael Wahler; mother of Gordon

Meet the Brook eld man behind Western Springs’ newest holiday

Robert Goodman Day coincided with Bob Goodman’s last day of work a er 45 years with the village’s public works division

By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter

The year was 1979 when 21-year-old Brookfield resident Bob Goodman first started as an employee of the public works division at the Village of Wester n Springs. Nearly 45 years later, March 29 marked Goodman’s final day of work before his retirement.

To recognize Goodman and his years of dedication to the village and its inhabitants, the Wester n Springs village board proclaimed March 29 as Robert Goodman Day.

At the board’s March 11 meeting where it officially adopted the honorary day, Matthew Supert, Wester n Springs’ municipal services director, called Goodman the public works division’s “most reliable” employee.

“He is there for basically every emergency and every event we have. Honestly, in my 17 years working here, I don’t think I’ve ever heard Bob say no,” Supert said. “His accomplishments are simply remarkable. He has touched everything. The amount of knowledge that he has will truly never be re placed … He is something very special for the village, and he has been an inte gral part of this of this department and everything that it is, and we are going to miss him tremendously.”

Aside from a 23-year stint as a Wester n Springs firefighter that lasted through the mid-1990s, when he also served in public works, Goodman spent his entire career in that same public works division.

At the meeting, Goodman only spoke to point out his family members who were in attendance to celebrate with him. When asked about his initial reaction to hearing about Robert Goodman Day, Goodman didn’t say much.

“Well, I don’t know what’s going to happen,” he said of the day during his last week of work. “I’ll tell my wife it is my day, though.”

Goodman’s daughter, Shannon Goodman, who called herself the “nominated speaker” among her siblings, said these reactions speak to her father’s humble character and quiet, “yes/no” personality.

“Of course, my dad is very humble. He’s that generation that doesn’t need acknowledgement, even at the village hall when he was being honored,” she said. “It kinda just speaks for the person he is.”

Despite her father’s humility, Shannon Goodman said she was proud to see Wester n Springs acknowledge his dedication to serving the village and its people.

“He thoroughly enjoyed his job. I mean, between being in public works, and he was also a paid, on-call firefighter for the village, he really took pride,” she said. “I never really heard him complain. He wasn’t that guy that would take a sick day. I mean, he showed up every day.”

Despite his commitment to Wester n Springs, Goodman said he didn’t have a secret to showing up to work each day for 45 years.

“It’s just been a long time. Everybody says, ‘It’s a long time; how do they do it?’” he said. “It’s just another day, and those days build up to years, and years build up to, you know, a century.”

On the other hand, Shannon Goodman said her father’s reliability as a Wester n Springs employee reflected his values — as a worker, as a father and as a person.

“I just think he was part of that generation that just showed up every day, and he put in his 100% without complaint and without thoughts, and that’s just what he expected,” she said. “I think he was reliable just because that’s part of who he is as a person and as a family man. Like, if anything goes wrong, [he’s] the first person I call.”

When Goodman first started at Wester n Springs, he and his late first wife lived in the village, too, but they quickly moved to Brookfield, as she had grown up there. Since then,

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Bob Goodman retired March 29 a er 45 years as a village employee

Goodman has called Brookfield home, and he said he has no plans for that to change.

“I have Tischler’s across the street. I got CVS across the street. Places to eat, you know, a block away,” he said. “Everything’s walking distance for me.”

“I think he’s just waiting that 61 days before he can look for something else … He’s like, ‘If the village needs me, I can wait 61 days and go back as a part-time person,’” said Shannon Goodman, referring to the mandatory waiting period for municipal employees who want to return to work without forfeiting pensions. “Their plans are staying in that home, and hopefully he gets a lot of new hobbies. I know all of us have lots of lists around our houses for him to do, so hopefully we can keep him as busy as the village did.”

While Goodman’s time at Wester n Springs has ended, Shannon Goodman said her father’s commitment to the village rubbed off on her and her siblings

“You don’t see it that often, someone who’s still working [after] 45 years at the same company,” she said. “I really think he’s shown that to our family personally. I’ve been at my job 22 years; my brother’s been at his job 16. He’s just shown us how to be a good worker, how to be stable in our careers. We just appreciate everything that he does and has done for us.”

Sharon Helie, 69 Teacher and Cub fan

neral Mass was celebrated on April 8 at St Louise de Marillac Church, corner of 30th and Raymond, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

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

(Virginia) Wahler; grandmother of Andrew Wahler, Nathan Wahler and Katherine Pacilli; sister of Gerda Beissert (the late Reinhold Semmler), Horst (Magdalene) Beissert, the late Rudolph Beissert, the late Heinrich (the late Erna) Beisser t, the late Walter (the late Ingetraud) Beissert, the late Helga Beissert, and the late Helmut (the late Stella) Beissert, the late Klaus-Dieter (Rosemarie) Beissert; and the aunt of many nieces and ne phew s. Vi sitation will be held on T hursd ay, April 11, from 3 to 8 p. m. and F riday, April 12, from 11:30 a.m. to the time of service (12 noon) at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513. I nterment is at Fo rest Home C emeter y, Fo rest Pa rk

Sharon Helie (nee Eterno), 69, of Brookfield, died on March 31, 2024. A teacher and an avid Cub fan, she was the wife of Richard E. Helie Jr.; the mother of Daniel Helie; the sister of Ronald J. Eterno; and the aunt of Brian Keith (Keely) Eterno. Visitation was held on April 7, and a fu-

Arrangements were handled by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 31st St., Brookfield, IL 60513.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to: The Salvation Ar my, 615 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 2231 or Autism Speaks, P.O. Box 37148, Boone, IA 50037-0148.

Bulldogs’ Smithing, Singh hope to go the distance

Building stamina, hoping to hurdle new heights

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Riverside Brookfield High School senior Luke Smithing thinks often about qualifying again for the Class 3A boys track and field state meet in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles.

After going in 2022 and finishing 21st (43.65), Smithing was in contention at last year’s Proviso East Sectional when he tripped over the second-to-last hurdle.

“I fell at sectionals because I was running too low on stamina,” Smithing said. “This year I’ve been working a lot more on distance running so I can be ready for that.”

The outdoor season has begun like it’s 2022. Smithing swept the 300s (42.44) and 110 high hurdles (16.87) at the annual home Bulldog Relays Saturday.

This marked only the second time he has won both hurdles races at a major event and the first since the 2022 Bulldog Relays (44.39 and 17.42). The only meet where he performed better was the 2022 Morton Sectional, when he reached state by winning the 300 hurdles (41.48) and was third in the 110s (16.34), still his two lifetime bests.

At the 2023 Bulldog Relays, Smithing was second in the 300s (42.37) after a false start for the 110s.

“That’s probably why I was nervous go-

ing into the 110s,” Smithing said. “[Winning both] was a good confidence boost. I was worried I was going to end up like last year. I was feeling a lot slo think I’ve been practicing a lot harder and pushing myself a lot more.”

Junior Brady Norman also won the 3,200 (9:51.12) for the fourth-place Bulldogs. Second-place finishers were senior O’Brien (1,600 in 4:25.62), the varsity relay (Evan McMullen, Eamon Kahle, Hayden Marrs in 3:36.90), the sity 1,600 spring medley relay (W rens, David Kummer, Ryan and Kahle in 3:53.19) and the freshman 4 x 400 relay (Lucas, Williams, Aiden O’Brien, Jack Me Bryson Reum in 4:15.47). Hector (1.68 meters/5 feet-6 inches in high jump) and Matthew Torrens (3.35m/10-11 3/4 in pole vault) were third

Riverside-Brook eld’s Evan McMullen competes in the 4x800 Relay during the Riverside-Brook eld Bulldog Relays Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Brook eld.

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Senior Sophie Singh already needs a new goal this outdoor season.

Singh was impressive at the Bulldogs Relays by taking second in the 100 high hurdles (17.64), a personal-best time by 70 from last April 12.

“I was really surprised. Breaking 18 [seconds] was my season goal and to break it so early, I was so happy,” Singh said.

“It’s really motivating. It’s really exciting. I just need to work harder and set a new goal.”

The varsity 4 x 800 relay of Addie Vaia, Gianna Gelb, Lily Kocourek and Jorie Eggers (10:41.82) also was second for the sixthplace Bulldogs.

Jenny Thomas (9.65m/31-8 in triple jump) and the varsity 800 sprint medley relay (Isabella Limoges, Thomas, Morgan

Anderson, Eggers in 2:04.20) were third. At her two previous Bulldog Relays, Singh was fifth and eighth in the 100 hurdles. She was an all-conference third at the 2023 Metro Suburban Blue Meet (18.99).

“I practiced a lot during the summer and this indoor season we had a lot of meets we didn’t have last season,” Singh said. “I came out to the track by myself to practice, too.”

Dimaano ts Bulldogs’ older-younger tennis combo

Lions’ Mazzone, McLane, Howell, Sweigard return from state lineup

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Riverside Brookfield High School boys tennis player Ian Dimaano has been varsi-

ty No. 1 doubles the past two seasons with seniors — Noah Lenaghan last year and older brother Ethan in 2022.

“Freshman year [on junior varsity] I felt like I was really not confident in myself

and wouldn’t really know strateg y,” Dimaano said.

“As I’ve progressed, I felt connected to the court. It allowed me to be more confident. And even if I make mistakes, I learn from them.”

Dimaano is now the veteran of a lineup with fellow seniors like Cameron Ramos and Finnegan Wambay and youth like freshmen Humza Ahmad and Linden Lean-

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der at No. 1 doubles.

Seniors Maksymilain Dzwonowski, Alexander Kne zevic and Quentin Rohner also retur n to the varsity roster, which has four sophomores and three freshmen.

The Bulldogs lost their opener 6-1 at Morton, March 15.

“[Our key is] focusing on improving and building team bonding since we are young and have several years together,” RBHS coach Sam Weiss said.

“We are young with a lot of potential. We just need more match experience. [Our goals are] build confidence and prioritize improving long term.”

At last year’s Class 2A York Sectional, the doubles teams of Dimaano and Lenaghan and Ramos and graduated Santiago Her rera both won one match and reached the quarterfinals, one victory from state berths. Both lost 6-0, 6-0 to the eventual first- and second-place finishers. Wambay lost his singles match.

During the re gular season, Dimaano and Wambay will play No. 1 and 2 singles and Ramos No. 2 doubles with senior Aidan Osheroff.

“Some of us are kind of new to the team. Others have had a lot of experience so having both of those combined will allow for people to do better in general with their skills,” Dimaano said. “With my experience, I really want to help [varsity newcomers] learn tennis etiquette and some strategies to use during matches. If this doesn’t work, maybe try something else.”

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have high hopes after finishing among the top 12 in state with a 3-2 record to finish 19-5 overall.

However, Mazzone opened the season Saturday by winning doubles with senior Luke Howell at the Libertyville Invite by going 4-0 for the first-place Lions.

“We definitely have two solid doubles teams,” Mazzone said.

“I’m definitely playing doubles [if I reach state] because I’m just not a great singles player. Either [Luke] or Jack, they’re both very similar, so it’ll be interesting.”

Howell and sophomore Shay Sweigard also return from the 2023 state lineup of two doubles and singles qualifiers in winning the York Sectional. Clint Buetikofer is the new head coach after taking over for the girls this past fall.

Also at the Libertyville Invite, McLane and sophomore Rohan Nagale were third and ninth in singles and Sweigard and senior George Ross were fifth in doubles All had 3-1 record s.

Others in the lineup includes seniors Jude Short in doubles and George Atsef f in doubles or singles.

“This year, I feel like it’s one of the best teams I’ve been on. Everyone coming back has a lot of experience,” McLane said.

“Making the final destination [at 2023 state] was a huge success. Now we know what it’s like to be there with the crowd and just go out there and compete.”

At state, Sweigard (18-11) was 2-2 in singles with two backdraw victories. Howell and graduated Patrick Adams (17-10) were 1-2 in doubles

Senior Mason Mazzone has gone to the state meet three times, each with a different doubles partner. The expected final trip may be different again, or different by being the same.

Mazzone and senior Jack McLane

Mazzone was top-24 at 2023 state and 3-2 with Will Carroll and top-16 with Owen O’Connor in 2021 with a 4-2 record. McLane was 2-2 at state singles as a sophomore.

The Lions hope to improve upon tying for 10th at state (12 points) but advancing all four entries again will be a challenge.

Defending state champion Hinsdale C entral, Downers Grove S outh and Downers Grove North are among sectional foes

“If we g et everyone to state, we could definitely finish top 10, hopefully better than that,” Mazzone said.

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Petitioner and Francisca Fernandez, Respondent, Case No. 2024D001717.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed

suit is now pending.

therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance

to receive timely and meaningful consultation on the child find process for children suspected to have a disability. Information regarding Special Education evaluation and available services will be provided. The meeting will occur on Monday, April 22, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.

entered against

at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

NUMBER: 03-24-Z

DATE: May 1, 2024

7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

The Zoning Board of Appeals (“ZBA”) will conduct a public hearing on an application filed by the Applicants, Emily and Mathew McNulty, seeking variances from Section 9.3 (N)(2)(b) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance requiring that a detached garage is only permitted in the front and interior side yard and not the corner side yard to construct a garage 3.5 feet from the corner lot line within the required nine (9’) foot corner side yard setback along Division Street at the premises commonly known as 850 Linden, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Number 16-06-402-001-0000.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a cross-examination form or by emailing Zoning@oakpark.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance at the property located at 404 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 16-07-223-0220000 (“Subject Property”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a cross-examination form or by emailing Zoning@oakpark.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

CALENDAR NUMBER: 05-23-Z

HEARING DATE: May 1, 2024

TIME: 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda permits

LOCATION OF HEARING: Room 201 (Council Chambers), Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302

APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“Board”) will conduct a public hearing on a special use permit application filed by the Applicant, Marcie Babies #1, to operate a day care center pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance at the property located at 326 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Number 16-08-1180031-0000 (“Subject Property”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a cross-examination form or by emailing Zoning@oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing. The public hearing may be adjourned by the Board to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

CALENDAR NUMBER:

APPLICATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals (“ZBA”) will conduct a public hearing on an application filed by the Applicant, 427 Madison, LLC, seeking a special use permit from Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Zoning Ordinance of

setback from a required five (5’) feet to zero (0’) feet along the south lot line and 3) an increase in height from a required 35 feet to 42’-6’ at the premises commonly known as 427 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 16-18-206-014-0000 (“Subject Property”) in the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.

A copy of the application and applicable documents are on file and are available for inspection at Village Hall, Development Customer Services Department, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

In addition, the Applicant seeks three (3) variances from Section 5.3 (Table 5-1:Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance (“Zoning Ordinance”), for: 1) a reduction of the rear yard setback from a required 25 feet to 15’-8”, inclusive of the alley, along the west lot line and 2) a reduction of the side yard

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Interested persons may also sign up to participate in-person in the hearing to cross examine the applicant and its witnesses by submitting a crossexamination form or by emailing Zoning@oak-park.us before 5:00 PM on the day prior to the public hearing.

The public hearing may be adjourned by the ZBA to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. Published

Published in Wednesday Journal April 10, 2024

The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the “Rehm Pool Master Plan Phase 1 Improvements” located at 515 Garfield Av. Oak Park Il. 60304. The project generally consists of removal of the existing 16 foot depth diving well and replacing it with a 3.5 foot depth activity pool, featuring slides, crossing feature, resistance channel and general recreation area. This project also consists of demolishing an existing mechanical room, relocating existing wading pool mechanical systems in the new mechanical room and installing all mechanicals systems necessary to operate the new facilities. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 11:00 am (Central Daylight time), on Friday, May 6th, 2024 at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park District’s website as of 5:00 pm on Friday, April 12, 2024. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Friday, April 19th at 2:00pm (Central Daylight time) at 515 Garfield Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors. Copies of the bidding specifications are available on April 12th at 5pm via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ and on the DemandStar website at https://www.demandstar.com/app/ buyers/bids/452117/details

For additional information, contact (Bill Hamilton at bill.hamilton@pdop. org or (708) 725 2304) or Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@pdop. org or 708-725-2050) . Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2024. The Park District of Oak Park encourages DBE, minority and women owned business

Public notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Historic Preservation Commission of the Village of River Forest, County

Notice of Public Hearing Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission April 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM

NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 25th , 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering a request from Tartan Investments LLC – Series 8911 for a variation from §62-215 Station Area Districts zoning requiring retail/service uses on the ground floor in SA-1 in order to build a new 3 story, six unit residential apartment building at 8911 Burlington Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PIN 15344310430000).

Legal Description: LOTS 6 & 7 IN BLOCK 31 IN GROSSDALE, BEING

A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Preservation Commission meeting and will be provided an opportunity to address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding the proposed project. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. A copy of the application and meeting agenda can be found at Village Hall and on the Village website at www.vrf. us. If you cannot attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting but would like to provide comments to the Historic Preservation Commission, you may submit comments in writing, via letter or email. Comments and can be sent to lmasella@vrf.us or 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305. Please call 708-366-8500 with questions.

Luke Masella Staff Liaison Historic Preservation Commission Published in Wednesday Journal April 10, 2024

The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments.

Written comments may be provided prior to 4:00 PM on the day of the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Kate Portillo, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, kportillo@brookfieldil.gov, or 708-485-1113. Oral or written testimony may be given during the public hearing.

The application may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Please reference PZC Case 24-08. Public hearings may be continued from time to time without further notice except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall.

By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman.

Published in RB Landmark April 10, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing

Village of Brookfield

Planning and Zoning Commission

April 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM

NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 25th , 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering a request from Patrick Cunningham for a variation from §62-75 Bulk, yard and space requirements in order to build a new garage for property located at 3825 Raymond Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PIN 15343290100000).

Legal Description: THE SOUTH 35 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 30 IN PORTIA MANOR, BEING FREDERICK H. BARTLETT’S SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, PLAT WHEREOF WAS RECORDED FEBRUARY 6, 1915 AS DOCUMENT 5573274, IN COOK COUNTY.

The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments. Written comments may be provided prior to 4:00 PM on the day of the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Kate Portillo, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, kportillo@brookfieldil.gov, or 708-485-1113. Oral or written testimony may be given during the public hearing.

The application may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Please reference PZC Case 24-07. Public hearings may be continued from time to time without further notice except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall.

By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman.

Published in RB Landmark April 10, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing

Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission April 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM

NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 25th , 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering a request from Juan Jacobo for variations from §62-75 Bulk, yard and space requirements and §62-450 Extensions; expansions; enlargements; intensity of Nonconforming Buildings and Structures of the Village Code in order to build a second floor addition and rear deck for property located at 4172 Blanchan Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PIN 18031130610000).

Legal Description: LOT 52 AND THE NORTH ½ OF LOT 51 IN STEINBACH’S ADDITION TO WEST GROSSDALE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1096.95 FEET OF THE WEST 333.4 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE WEST ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTH OF OGDEN AVENUE, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments. Written comments may be provided prior to 4:00 PM on the day of the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Kate Portillo, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513, kportillo@brookfieldil.gov, or 708-485-1113. Oral or written testimony may be given during the public hearing.

The application may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Please reference PZC Case 24-06. Public hearings may be continued from time to time without further notice except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall.

By the Order of Chuck Grund, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman.

Published in RB Landmark April 10,

by contacting Micheline Piekarski at niipcinfo@gmail.com

On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 1:00pm, Forest Park Schools District 91 will conduct a meeting at the Administration Office, 424 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities and/or students that are eligible to receive Title 1 services who attend private schools and/or home schools within the district boundaries for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are the parent of a homeschooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and/or is eligible to receive Title 1 services and you reside within the boundaries of Forest Park Schools District 91, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact David Mekhiel, Director of Student Services, at (708) 3665700 ext 3306.

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