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Brookfield manager’s staff changes caused ‘concern’ Promotions, department realignments made before telling village board

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Staffing changes announced in early March by former Brookfield Village Manager Keith Sbiral appear to have been a contributing factor in his departure later that month, the Landmark has learned.

In a lengthy email from Sbiral to village staff dated March 6, the former manager announced a series of changes that reportedly troubled elected officials, who had not been apprised of the changes ahead of time.

The Landmark obtained Sbiral’s email through a Freedom of Information request after at first asking about apparent staff promotions that had been made, but which hadn’t been announced publicly.

See STAFF CHANGES on page 10

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BON CHANCE: The fate of Carson Pirie Scott at North Riverside Park mall remains unclear after its parent, The Bon Ton Stores, issued both closure notices and an announcement that it had found a buyer in the past week. An auction of the company’s assets is planned for April 16.

Carson’s parent says it’s found a buyer

Partnership looks to acquire assets; North Riverside store’s fate unclear

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The fate of the Carson Pirie Scott store in the North Riverside Park Mall remains fluid, with its parent company announcing

the store’s closure while at the same time saying it has found a buyer for the company’s assets.

Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. on April 5 received a letter from The Bon Ton Stores, which is Carson’s parent company, notify-

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Army Corps makes pitch for flood-control project Details of impact coming into clearer focus

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By BOB UPHUES Editor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers made its case for installing a battery of flood-control structures along the Des Plaines River in Riverside between Park Place and the BNSF Railroad bridge.

An overflow crowd of 40 to 50 residents jammed the council chamber inside the Riverside Township Hall, taking up positions behind (and, in the case of one senior citizen, in) the chairs of village trustees who fielded questions and concerns for two and a half hours.

While Army Corps Project Manager Jeff Zuercher’s presentation didn’t stray too far from plans the agency unveiled in 2013, some of the finer points to the proposed effort came into clearer focus, not all of them greeted warmly by the residents the changes would impact.

“I have real fear that my property value will absolutely be decreased,” said Mary Erangey regarding the prospect of a floodwall being built along the east riverbank behind the homes on West Avenue.

Erangey’s home is one of the few on the block not considered to be in a flood plain, but the wall, she said will remove what made the property so attractive in the first place – direct access to the Des Plaines River.

Zuercher said the project would mean homeowners would need to sell roughly 15 to 17 feet of property to create an easement that will protect the integrity of the floodwall.

“Part of the reason we bought there was because we have river access,” Erangey said.

“I kayak. We will lose that and we will have a wall in our backyard.”

The presentation also revealed that the Army Corps of Engineers is now considering erecting a floodwall running east and west along Park Place, tying it into the Groveland levee, which itself will be raised two feet by driving steel sheet piling into the levee.

The sheet piling above the Groveland levee is proposed to be exposed, a detail that elicited groans from the audience. Zuercher said that because 65 percent of the roughly $7.1 million project is being funded by the federal government, the Army Corps’ mandate is to solve the problem at the least possible cost.

The additional cost for any aesthetic upgrades, such as covering the sheet piling, would have to be picked up the local sponsor, in this case, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

Computer modeling presented by the Army Corps and vetted by the village’s engineering

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BACKYARD BARRIER: Homes along West Avenue with riverfront access (above) would be protected by a floodwall under the proposed Army Corps plan, but their direct access to the river during low crests would disappear. firm indicates that the floodwalls, increasing the height of the Groveland levee and installing some sort of floodgate at the east end of the Forest Avenue bridge will protect the Groveland/West/Park Place/Lincoln/Forest area from a 100-year flood.

The Army Corps estimated the crest of a 100-year flood as being more than two feet higher than the record Des Plaines River crest in Riverside, which occurred in 2013 and resulted in extensive flooding south of Park Place.

Asked by residents why the levee and new floodwalls had to be built to such a height when the Groveland levee itself has never been topped, Zuercher said that the plan conformed to mandated federal standards and that expense had to ensure protection of the roughly 50 residences identified as being flood-prone.

Computer modeling also indicated that while residents north of the floodwalls on Maplewood Road won’t see less impact during major flood events, construction of the walls won’t make things worse, either.

Zuercher said the Army Corps of Engineers could be open to researching the costs and benefits of extending the flood wall all the way to 31st Street. However, it’s unlikely that residents of Maplewood Road whose homes front the river would support such a wall.

The Army Corps’ April 5 presentation also revealed that it would be the village of River-

side that would have to negotiate the sale of property along rear edges of parcels along West Avenue, and that eminent domain is one tool that might be used to secure it.

Asked whether that might happen by a resident, Village President Ben Sells said, “I think we’d have to cross that bridge when we come to it. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.”

Construction could take a full two years, said Zuercher, although it would be staged and not ongoing in one place that entire time. However, the Army Corps would need construction easements in the rear of West Avenue homes and heavy machinery likely would be working in people’s backyards, causing damage that the Army Corps would have to repair.

In response to other suggestions by residents, Zuercher revealed that realigning the piers of the railroad bridge to improve the river’s flow would not create a benefit that was worth the cost.

He also batted down calls for river dredging to eliminate what one resident referred to as a “chokepoint” where the channel narrows. During major flood events, the river overflows narrow channels just as it did the dam prior to its removal in 2012.

Sells said the village would provide more information, including modeling scenarios on the village’s website and that there would be ample opportunity in the future for resident input.

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Brookfield man reports home break-in A resident of the 3700 block of Morton Avenue, Brookfield, called police last week to report that sometime between 10 p.m. on April 3 and 5:30 p.m. on April 4, someone had tried to break into his home.

According to the police report, a basement window screen had been damaged and a rear basement window was broken out. In addition, a door to the basement appeared to have been kicked in.

The homeowner said he did not find anything missing from the basement, and the main living area of the house did not appear to be disturbed.

BBs damage vehicles A resident of the 3500 block of Park Avenue, Brookfield, contacted police on the morning of April 7 to report that a vehicle parked on a pad near the alley had been damaged overnight.

According to police, the driver’s side window and rear gate window were shattered.

Police said based on a hole in the window, it appeared someone had shot out the windows with a BB or pellet gun.

Later that same morning, a resident of the 9000 block of Lincoln Avenue called to report that his vehicle, which had been parked overnight in front of his home, also was damaged.

Police observed the front passenger side window to have a small impact point consistent with being struck by a BB or pellet.

Liquor stolen from stock room Two men walked into the CVS pharmacy at 9139 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield at about 9:30 p.m. on April 4, entered the rear stock area without setting off an alarm, and walked off with 10 bottles of booze valued at about $475.

An employee said the two men came into the store, usually together, every couple of weeks. Their activity in the store on April was captured by surveillance cameras, which the employee reviewed the following day after observing that eight bottles of cognac and two bottles of vodka were missing from boxes in the stock room.

side Avenue, Brookfield, at about 6:15 p.m. on April 5 after a resident called to report a suspicious incident.

The resident said he was looking out a window when he saw someone cutting through his backyard. The person threw something to the ground as he walked away. Afterward, the resident went to investigate and recovered a small, empty box that had contained an infant-care product. There were also two Amazon envelope packages on the ground.

The packages were addressed to a resident of the block, who identified the packages as baby shower gifts sent to her from out of state.

Vehicle break-in

Most Aggrieved Graffiti Artist

A 26-year-old Chicago man called police on April 8 at about 5:40 p.m. to report that someone had forced open the driver’s side window of his 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, which was parked in the lot at the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, to gain entry and steal several items.

Among the items missing were a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses, a Gucci vest, Gucci leather bag, an Armani suit, a Burberry backpack, Wolverine work boots, a rose gold bracelet and work clothes.

The total loss was estimated at about $9,000.

A resident of the 3700 block of Kemman Avenue called police on April 3 to report that someone had defaced her lawn sign, which stated “No Human is Illegal” and “Black Lives Matter” by crossing out those words and scrawling “Build the Wall deport Them All!!” and “White Lives Matter Too!!”

On April 5 while on patrol in the vicinity of the Congress Park tunnel, an officer observed that someone had used a black permanent marker to write “God Bless Trump” on the south wall of the stairwell.

Package thief observed Police responded to the 3500 block of Wood-

Upset over customer service North Riverside police charged a 39-yearold Chicago man with assault and disor-

derly conduct after he reportedly threated to “knock the f-----g teeth out” of a female employee at T-Mobile, 2312 Harlem Ave., because he was unhappy with the service she was providing regarding a broken cellphone.

While threatening the employee, the man reportedly told her he’d done prison time for murder, putting the employee “in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery,” according to police.

Passed out A 39-year-old Summit man who reportedly passed out behind the wheel of his car at a stoplight at First Avenue and Cermak Road in North Riverside on April 4 at about 8:05 a.m., had a blood-alcohol content of .319, which is almost four times the legal limit of .08.

Another motorist was able to reach inside the stopped vehicle, take it out of gear and remove the keys before police arrived. Paramedics transported the man to the hospital for treatment.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, April 2-8, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

Meal packing event added to Hauser Food Drive In addition to collecting canned goods, day-long meal assembly planned

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

50,000 meals.

That’s the ambitious goal for how many meals to pack April 14 at the Feed Our Community Day that will be held at Hauser Junior High School. Feed Our Community Day is a new element this year of the annual Hauser Canned Food Drive which is now in its 48th year.

“If we can pack 50,000 meals, that’s a lot of food,” said Lisa Gaynor, the chairwoman of the Hauser Food Drive.

Saturday volunteers will work two-hour shifts at Hauser from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., packing dry macaroni and cheese meals.

“It’s fun and all for a good cause,” said Gaynor who participated in the Hauser Canned Food Drive when she was a student at Hauser.

Cuyler “Butch” Berwanger, known as Mr. B, a former Hauser teacher and counselor who retired in 2009, started the food

drive in 1971.

Volunteers who want to help pack meals Saturday are encouraged to sign up for a two-hour shift online at www.feed6.org/ hauser.html or just show up. While no contribution is required to volunteer, the organizers of the event are recommending that volunteers contribute $5 to help defray the costs of the event.

For the past month, Hauser Junior High students and community members have been bringing non-perishable food items to the school and to 12 drop-off sites around the community. The donated food then goes to the Riverside Township Food Pantry or to the Salvation Army Red Shield Food Pantry in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago.

The Riverside Township Food Pantry, located on the third floor of Riverside Township Hall, helps about 40 families a month, Gaynor said. Last year, food donated during the food drive helped feed 1,400 families and 350 individuals in Englewood.

“It is really the largest food donation that

we get from a private entity, and it really lasts for a large part of the year for the people that we serve on the South Side,” said Lt. Corey Hughes of the Salvation Army.

This year, organizers set a goal of collecting 35,000 cans or packages of non-perishable food. All non-perishable food items are welcomed. The food drive began on March 16 and will run until April 27.

Food can be donated at Hauser or at one of the local drop-off points, including Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road; the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road; Riverside Foods, 48 E. Burlington St.; Riverside Bank, 17 E. Burlington St.; PNC Bank, 40 E. Burlington St; the Riverside Police Department, 31 Riverside Road; Athletico, 51 E. Burlington St.; North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave.; and the North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave. Students will be on hand to take food donations at Hauser on the mornings of April 17, 20, 24, and 27 from 7:30 a.m. until 8 a.m.

Hauser students deliver the food to the Riverside Township Food Pantry about once a month during the food drive.

“They see that hunger is right here,” Gaynor said. “There’s hunger all over the place. There’s kids that are hungry; there is hunger is this community.”

In addition to collecting food, Hauser students have contributed money to the food drive. A “penny wars” competition recently raised $717 from Hauser students.

Donations from local businesses and community members are also sought and go toward purchasing the macaroni and cheese that will be packed on Saturday and to buy additional food items. Each macaroni and cheese meal costs only about 25 cents to prepare.

Financial contributions can be made at the Hauser PTO website, (www.hauserpto. org) or by checks made out to the Hauser PTO and dropped off at Hauser or mailed to the PTO at the school’s address, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, 60546.

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Brookfield 125 celebration coming into focus Special photo projects, Grossdale Station spruce-up, events planned

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield’s plans for celebrating the 125th anniversary of the village’s incorporation are starting to come into focus, with a kickoff event planned for Sunday, April 15.

The village will host a Volunteer Fair on that day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the council chamber of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave., inviting residents to a onestop forum where they can connect with a host of local organizations and charities that offer opportunities for volunteer service.

“A lot of people want to volunteer, but they don’t know where to go for information,” said Maria Kaplan, one of two members of the Brookfield Parks and Recreation Commission who conceived of the event with another resident.

“We wanted to offer groups the opportunity [to connect with volunteers] before the busy season begins,” Kaplan said. “If it’s successful, we’ll do another one in the fall.”

Kaplan hopes there will be representatives from as many as two dozen local organizations on hand to provide information and answer questions from prospective volunteers.

Anyone unable to make it to the Volunteer Fair on April 15 can get more information or have questions answered by emailing to volunteer@brookfieldil.gov.

But, the Volunteer Fair is just the beginning, there are already several aspects to the 125th anniversary celebration, and the village has rolled out a website -- brookfieldil. gov/125th-anniversary -- that will maintain a running calendar of events and links to celebration-related activities and opportunities.

Among the signature events later this year will be a Founder’s Day celebration on Nov. 3. Exactly what that event will entail has not yet been finalized, said Brookfield Trustee Nicole Gilhooley, who is the village board’s liaison to event planners.

Historic photo archive Residents may have already bumped into one or more of the three anniversary banners that have been placed that the Brookfield Public Library, the Prairie Avenue train station and Brookfield Village Hall, which bear the official Brookfield 125 logo (which will also adorn this year’s vehicle stickers) as well as historic photos of the village. The banners will move from place to place throughout the year.

The photos on the banners were taken from the digital collection created over the past several months by the Brookfield Public Library. Volunteers and library staff have combined to scan, label and archive the hundreds of photo that were part of the Brookfield history book published during the village’s centennial celebration in 1993.

While library officials had hoped the online archive would be live this week, they’re still working out the kinks, said Frank Murray, head of reference and electronic services at the library.

“I hope to have the link public as soon as possible,” Murray said.

But, the library also announced last week it has launched a website in collaboration with the Brookfield Historical Society, brookfield.librariescreate.com/village125, where residents can directly participate in the photo archive project by uploading their own photos.

Brookfield: A Year in the Life The revitalized Brookfield Women’s Club has jumped into the spirit of the quasquicentennial on a number of fronts. In addition to members assisting in the efforts to create an online photo archive and organize materials at the historical society’s headquarters in the Grossdale Station, the club has launched its own photography project.

“A Year in the Life of Brookfield” seeks residents – from kids to adults – to photo-

graph people, events, places, holidays in order to create a documentary record of what happened in the village, from the mundane to the special, during 2018.

The project take its inspiration from the 1993 book “A Day in the Life of America,” which documented what happened in the country on one day in May 1986.

“Sometimes you don’t think of current happenings as being significant,” said Ann Heinl of the Brookfield Women’s Club. “But everyday happenings need to be recorded.”

The club has posted information on how to participate on a special Facebook page it has created at www.facebook.com/Bwcphoto2018 or you can direct questions to BWCphoto2018@gmail.com.

Revitalizing a national landmark Gilhooley said that the Brookfield Historical Society is also assembling a team to help organize the many unarchived materials that have been donated in recent years, including a large collection of photos and items from the late Brookfield historian Chris Stach.

The society’s headquarters in the Grossdale Station, 8820½ Brookfield Ave., has been more or less shuttered in the past couple of years. With renewed interest in the village’s history, there’s hope that’ll change.

“The idea is to have it open again to the public by June,” Gilhooley said. “There’s a lot of fantastic stuff, but we want to make it

District 96 unveils new-look website The website for Riverside Elementary School District 96 (www.district96.org) has a new look. About six weeks ago the district unveiled the new-look web site, which has a bigger, bolder and less cluttered look.

It’s also easier to use, especially for staff who want to post information and manage content.

“It integrates with our calendaring platform, it integrates with social media, it’s a lot more userfriendly for individuals posting content,” said Don Tufano, the district’s technology director. “Feed-

back thus far has been really positive.”

The district is now using a content management system from Edlio, a firm that specializes in building websites for schools. The district is paying Edlio $5,400 a year to manage the website plus a one-time set up fee this year of $2,000.

The previous website was built using the WordPress platform and was hosted by GoDaddy.

Tufano said that the old website cost the district about $3,000 a year.

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usable and host new programming.”

Gilhooley said she is working on improving marketing of the station, which is one of the only remaining original public buildings still standing in Brookfield. In fact, it predates the village’s 1893 incorporation, having been built in 1889.

Grossdale Station is the only building in the village listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“There’s a tremendous amount of opportunity and potential there,” Gilhooley said.

Village special events The first fair-weather event that will try to incorporate some historic flavor is the annual Bike Brookfield 10K cycling tour through the village on May 19.

Nicholas Greifer, the village’s director of community and economic development, said the village is encouraging participants to dust off and tune up their 1970s banana bikes and big-wheeled penny-farthings to add a dash of old-time flair.

“It’d be fun to have that historical element,” Greifer said.

Online registration for Bike Brookfield has opened at brookfieldil.gov/bike-brookfieldregistration.

Meanwhile, the Brookfield Department of Parks and Recreation is reaching out to residents, asking for more people to participate in the July 4 parade and encouraging entries to have a historic theme, from wearing period costumes to driving historic cars and riding historic bikes or having neighborhood- or railroad-theme entries, for example.

The after-parade party in Kiwanis Park will be expanded this year into the evening and will feature two additional live music acts. Organizers are also planning to host historic games and have invited Brookfield Zoo to participate.

“We want to involve a lot of different groups,” Gilhooley said.

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Senior services specialist named at North Riverside Library Longtime staffer to move into new role

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Two months into her tenure as the director of the North Riverside Public Library, Natalie Bazan has started to leave her own mark with the announcement earlier this month of a shift in some staffing.

One of the more notable changes was the creation of a new senior services librarian position, a change formally approved by the library board last month and implemented by Bazan.

Longtime adult services librarian Mary Cooper, who already had been including senior-centric events in her programming efforts, has been named to the new post.

“A large portion of our population is elderly, and we don’t have an employee dedicated to them,” said Bazan, adding that many libraries have senior services spe-

cialists.

Programming will include events, materials and classes geared toward senior citizens, for example, estate planning, workshops on how to recognize and avoid scams, basic internet classes and strategies on avoiding email phishing scams.

“Mary’s really into it and she’s going to be great at it,” said Bazan.

Bazan is also in the process of hiring a new adult services librarian to replace John Zmola, a former adult services librarian who retired last June. Bazan said the adult services changes will become official once the new hire is on board, hopefully by the end of the library district’s fiscal year on June 30.

Meanwhile, a part-time administrative assistant position that’s been vacant since mid-2017 will be reconfigured into an administrative assistant/promotions posi-

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North Riverside Public Library tion. A key part of the promotions piece, said Bazan, will be revamping the library’s newsletter and creating posters to announce library events.

“We’re going to reinvent things we do currently,” Bazan said.

Finally, the library board also voted to increase the number of days per year that

the library is open to the public by staying open on three federal holidays – Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Presidents Day. In addition to keeping the doors open on those days, said Bazan, the library will also create programming to draw people to the building, particularly students who have the days off from school.

was scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled for April 16, according to the press release.

The Bon Ton Stores, which is headquartered in Milwaukee and in York, Pennsylvania, operates 260 stores under the names Carson’s, Bon Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers.

The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early February, and at the time announced it was closing 42 stores, which are already in the process of winding down operations.

North Riverside’s store was not among those slated for closure, but that has changed as the store’s prospects for survival

apparently have grown more precarious.

The Bon Ton stores had hoped a savior might be able to come up with a bid that would satisfy its creditors. Last week reports started to filter out that Namdar and Washington Prime were putting together a bid to save the stores in their shopping centers.

Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported last week that liquidation firms, partnering with bondholders, were planning to submit a $740 million bid for the company, which would result in liquidation.

Bids were due April 4.

Harvey Ahitow, general manager of North Riverside Park Mall, said that The Bon Ton Stores Inc. owns the space Carson’s occupies. He said last week that he’d talked with an official from The Bon Ton Stores, who said no decisions have been announced related to any more store closures.

“There are ongoing negotiations and we don’t know what the outcome will be,” Ahitow said.

If Carson’s closes its doors, the only remaining original anchor at North Riverside Park Mall would be J.C. Penney. North Riverside Park Mall opened in the mid-1970s, anchored by Carson’s, Penney’s and Montgomery Ward.

Montgomery Ward closed in 2001 and was replaced by Sears at the far north end of the mall. Amid its own struggles in recent years, Sears consolidated its North Riverside location on just one floor in the north anchor location last December.

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Auction on April 16 from page 1 and will affect the entire operation,” states the letter from Gail Monreal, vice president of human resources for the Bon Ton Stores.

Monreal states in the letter that “the first separation from employment” is expected to be June 5 and that the process for closure would take several months. The letter was written in order for the company to notify affected employees and comply with federal law.

However, later in the same letter, Monreal states that the “timetable for closing is based on the best information available, although it is subject to change as we evaluate our options, including the option of selling the business and continuing as a going concern and subject to any actions of the bankruptcy court.”

But this week, The Bon Ton Stores signaled there was hope for the floundering retailer in the form of an investment group being led by a pair of firms that own shopping centers across the country.

According to an April 10 press release, The Bon Ton Stores has received a signed letter of intent from Namdar Realty Group, Washington Prime Group and DW Partners “to acquire the company as a going concern.”

DW Partners is an “alternative asset manager,” according to the press release.

Namdar and Washington Prime own and operate retail properties throughout the U.S. Neither company owns the North Riverside Park Mall, and it is not clear whether the companies are intending to buy all of The Bon Ton Stores’ assets or just those connected to Namdar and Washington Prime’s commercial properties.

North Riverside Park Mall is owned by the Feil Organization.

The letter of intent itself, which was included as part of a bankruptcy court filing on April 9, states that the investment group proposes to acquire “substantially all of the debtors’ assets.”

An auction of the company’s assets that

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New Broadway parking signs spark alarm

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Businesses caught off guard; village offers to review concerns

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The village of Brookfield caused some unexpected alarm among business owners in the Eight Corners business district on Monday after they realized new signs had gone up restricting parking to two hours between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Rick Dahms, the owner of Off Broadway Pub took to social media Monday afternoon to vent his frustration at the appearance of the signs, saying he “may have to close for lunch” if customers decide not to come by for fear of being ticketed if they tarry too long.

The posting generated quite a bit of heat, accusing village officials of planting the signs so police could aggressively start writing parking tickets and bashing the village for putting up the signs without seeking input from business owners first.

“I’ve been there for 17 years and there were never signs there like that,” said Dahms, who also expressed his displeasure to the village board in person on Monday night. “Then all of a sudden, bam. We’re just asking you to consider our feelings, because it is our livelihood.”

Dahms told village trustees that his establishment hosts business luncheons that can stretch past two hours and that many sporting events easily eclipse the two-hour limit.

“What’s the average time of a game? At least three hours,” Dahms said. “How hard is it for me to tell somebody, ‘Hey, you better go check your car.’ It really doesn’t comply with the nature of my business.

They’re just going to go somewhere else.”

Joining Dahms at the podium during the public portion comment of the village board’s committee of the whole meeting were Betty LeClere of Betty’s Flowers and Mary and Jason Vazquez of Mary’s Morning MixUp. But the village held out an olive branch Monday night, promising to meet with business owners and leaving the door open to perhaps changing parking laws in and around Eight Corners to accommodate the

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businesses that exist there now.

Village President Kit Ketchmark said the new signs don’t represent a change in the existing parking ordinance and were placed in large part due to complaints from business owners, especially west of the circle, who have complained about parking spots near their businesses being occupied all day.

“The calls were on the west side of Broadway, but both sides were zoned the same way in terms of the parking,” said Ketchmark.

Village Planner Emily Egan told business owners that she did not expect police to enforce parking laws any more strictly than they do now, a statement backed up by Police Chief James Episcopo.

As it has in the past, enforcement will be driven, said Episcopo, by complaints.

“Just because there’s more signs doesn’t mean there’s going to be more intense enforcement,” Episcopo said. “I don’t think it’s really been a problem so far. When it gets congested and there’s complaints, a guy will come by and mark tires and come to check two hours later to see if the car is there. That’s what we’ve always done.”

Egan said that the goal for parking along Broadway Avenue is to have it work for the community, and that her department is in the process of addressing parking, particularly along Grand Boulevard.

The village will be designating two 15-minute pickup/drop-off spaces on Grand Boulevard in response to business owners who handle a lot of that kind of traffic. Egan also hopes to highlight to visitors parking that exists right now that isn’t used, particularly along the railroad tracks.

The Eight Corners district, whose parking regulations have been in place for decades, might benefit from that kind of analysis, Egan said.

“We’re sorry for any alarm,” said Egan. “We thought this was moving in the right direction to get what the parking actually shows in the ordinance. We’re certainly happy to meet with business owners and review this situation to make sure the parking is meeting the needs of the community. That’s ultimately what we want to do.”

Leave the cooking to others this weekend

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here is nothing better than attending a function -- notice “fun” in the word function? -- that is both enjoyable and close to home. Well, there are two such goings on in Riverside this coming weekend and both will give you the opportunity to leave the cooking to someone else.

During late afternoon and early evening on Saturday, April 14, Husband Joe and I will mangia at the St. Mary’s Parish Center, 126 Herrick Road.

The Knights of Columbus will transform the room into a slice of Italy at their “Pasta Knight” dinner, I can attest to the fact it is buona (that means “good”). Those in attendance will eat well, enjoy live music and be able to participate in the many raffles.

Tickets are $8 in advance (stmaryriverside.org/kofc) or $10 at the door. Proceed benefit local charities.

The Knights of Columbus are a men’s group that you may be recognize by their fancy uniforms and plumed hats at special religious events. Their prime purpose is that of a service organization, both locally and citywide.

Sunday, April 15 will be another no-cooking day for me, because the Riverside Township Lions Club will hold its annual chicken dinner fundraiser at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Nothing better than fried chicken (your choice of pieces), corn and all that goes with it, especially the fritters. Dessert will be your choice of cake, compliments of our good friends at Costco.

And what would a fundraiser be without a raffle, which for the Lions’ event continues throughout the day? Come with your family and friends and wait in anticipation for your ticket number to be called.

The Lions Club, which is open to both men and women, is a charity that focuses much of its efforts on helping those suffering from hearing or sight maladies. Check this week’s “Big Week” for ticket info.

Is it spring or what? Calendar says so, but the weatherman doesn’t seem to pull it off. How will the ivy be able to grow when snow covers Wrigley Field on opening day? We should have the sun shining on The Friendly Confines as we listen for the crack of the bat and watch the ball soar onto Waveland.

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Lyons Township High School presents “A Focus for Fashion,” a fashion show benefiting The Hope Chest, an upscale resale shop associated with the Constance Morris House, a domestic violence shelter.

The show is Sunday, April 15 at 11 .m. at the South Campus Performing Arts Center, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs. The show is open to all ages and will feature 36 student models, with NBC reporter Lauren Petty as emcee.

Tickets ($5) available at The Hope Chest (123 Hillgrove in LaGrange), at LTHS and at the door.

JUDY BAAR TOPINKA

Celebrating Judy

The Judy Baar Topinka Charitable Foundation invites all to its inaugural fundraiser celebrating the life and legacy of the late state legislator, state comptroller and treasurer on April 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse in Chicago.

In addition the first “Judy Award” will be given to state Sen. Christine Radogno.

Beer, wine, small bites and sweet treats will be served.

Tickets available at judybaartopinka. eventbrite.com.

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The Riverside Township Lions Club hosts its annual Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road in Riverside.

Riverside Masonic Lodge #862 offers free mental health first aid training through an eight-hour course on April 14 that starts at 8 a.m.

The training gives people tools to identify someone struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues and connect then with support and resources.

Visit namimetsub.org or call Michael Krusinsky at 708-995-3727 or Gregory Dennis at 847-489-2087.

In April, the Frederick Law Olmsted Society seeks entries from students in Riverside and surrounding communities for its annual Reflections on Riverside contests. High school students may enter the Imagery Contest ($100 first prize, $25 second prize).

The Poetry Contest is open to younger students. An award of $25 will go to the winner in each grade from 1-5 and $50 to the winners in grades 6-8. Rules and entry forms available at www.olmstedsociety.org.

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North Riverside Parks and Recreation hosts a free seminar on senior nutrition on April 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Call 708-442-5515 to reserve a seat. The department will host a Kids Flea Market on April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Commons. Admission is free, concessions available. Also on April 14 from noon to 2 p.m., get all of your unwanted papers shredded at a special recycling event in front of the police department, 2359 Desplaines Ave. Also collecting scrap metal, U.S. flags, eye glasses, cellphones and household and clothing items.

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents the art exhibition “Strike/Slip” featuring the work of John Grod, Stacy Isenbarger, Harold Jeffries and Jennifer Mannebach in the Freeark Gallery of Art through April 14. In the FlexSpace, “In Two Places @ Once,” featuring the work Tom Burtonwood thru April 18. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday ■

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Lady T at the library

The Lady T Jazz Combo performs on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave. The jazz quartet features vocalist Toscanellie Marcelain, who will perform standards and songs from her CDs. Free. To sign up, call 708-447-0869 or visit www. northriversidelibrary.org/events.

The North Riverside Friends of the Library will hold their Spring Used Book Sale April 12-15 at the library, 2400 Desplaines Ave. Friends members can take advantage of the early preview/sale on April 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Membership forms available at the door.

The general public is invited on April 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on April 15 from noon to 3 p.m.

Get a bag of books for $4. Bags provided by the Friends of the Library.

While you’re there, be sure to visit the annual Book and Bake Sale by the Riverside chapter of International PEO from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The PEO is a philanthropic organization supporting the advancement and education of women through scholarships, grants, awards and loans.

The local chapter awards an annual scholarship to an RBHS senior and contributes to other projects.

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Tickets in advance from Lions members or at the door are $13 ($6 children 3-9). Menu includes fried chicken, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, corn and rolls. Coffee, punch and dessert included.

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‘High School Musical’ at Naz

Nazareth Academy presents “High School Musical,” a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet based on the popular Disney movie, April 12-15 in the Romano Family Theater at the school, 1209 W. Ogden Ave. in LaGrange Park.

Performance are at 7 p.m. on April 12, 13 and 14 and at 1 p.m. on April 15. Tickets are $18. Reservations can be made by calling 708-387-8528. from 1 to 5 p.m.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2+), April 17 at 10:30 a.m.; Lapsit Storytime (babies, toddlers with adult) on April 12 at 10:30 a.m.; Love2Read fun reading activities (1st grade+) on April 14 at 10:30 a.m.; and Legos Club Mega Builder Challenge (1st grade+) on April 13 at 3:45 p.m.

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts a book discussion on “The House of Special Purpose: An Intimate Portrait of the Last Days of the Russian Imperial Family” on April 17 at 2 p.m. in the Quiet Reading Room. Copies available at Information Services.

Lyons-Brookfield School District 103 hosts kindergarten registration on April 18 at 6 p.m. at all district elementary schools. Children age 5 by ■

Sept. 1 are eligible. You must have an official birth certificate. Visit sd103.com for more information and contact numbers.

Sign up for an exam at a free oral, head and neck cancer screening event, which will take place April 23 at the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola Medicine, 2160 S. First Ave. in Maywood. To register, call 888-584-7888. Free parking. Refreshments served.

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Brookfield water foreman disciplined for meter switch Used device from work, officials say, to bypass utility charges at home

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A veteran Brookfield Public Works employee was suspended and relieved of some responsibilities after he was caught bypassing his home water meter in North Riverside by using a replacement meter that didn’t record usage for moths at a time over a two-year period.

Andy Zontos, a water foreman who has worked in Brookfield for 20 years, also was ordered to pay the village of North Riverside more than $1,800 for water and fined an additional $1,000 for disconnecting his village-supplied meter twice and using the replacement meter while filling up an outdoor pool at his home, records show.

North Riverside police opened an inves-

STAFF CHANGES No salary increases from page 1 “There was universal concern,” said Village President Kit Ketchmark, regarding the memo. “It was at my urging that he meet with the board. I was concerned immediately about this.”

Among the changes announced in the memo was the promotion of Theresa Coady, the longtime administrative assistant to the village manager, to assistant village manager.

The village had been without an assistant village manager since Sbiral was elevated to the manager’s post in 2014.

“Theresa has been with this organization for over 19 years,” Sbiral wrote. “She may in fact know the inner workings, filing and operations better than anyone.”

Sbiral stated in the memo that he was pro-

tigation into the possible theft of water by Zontos on March 2 after employees from the North Riverside Water Department reported finding the village-supplied home meter replaced by a meter that didn’t record water usage during an inspection at Zontos’ home.

The inspection was ordered after the village had not received an automated water meter reading from the home for 12 consecutive billing cycles, according to the police report.

During the inspection, the North Riverside employees reported finding the village-supplied meter “in the ceiling rafters completely disabled.”

North Riverside police reported contacting Brookfield Public Works Director Amy Wagner, who confirmed that the replace-

ment meter was village of Brookfield property.

Asked by the Landmark what consequences Zontos’ faced for using Brookfield village property to bypass his home water meter, Wagner stated Zontos served a suspension of unspecified length and “was relieved of certain duties.”

“The employee has no past history of disciplinary action and has otherwise been an exemplary employee,” Wagner said in an email. “The village considers the matter closed.”

The Landmark solicited a request for comment from Zontos through Wagner, without response.

Police did not charge Zontos with a crime or issue him any local ordinance violation citations. The matter was handled admin-

istratively in the mayor’s office, said Hermanek, based on calculations made by Finance Director Sue Scarpiniti.

According to a March 7 email from Scarpiniti to Police Chief Deborah Garcia and Hermanek, officials estimated that Zontos owed the village for 152,000 gallons of water. Along with a meter reconnection fee, the total bill came to $1,863 in addition to a pair of $500 fines for disconnecting the village-supplied meter on two separate occasions.

“The decision was mine,” said Hermanek.

“I thought he was punished enough.”

The Landmark obtained copies of the North Riverside police report, Scarpiniti’s email and Zontos’ record of payment through a Freedom of Information request.

moting Coady in order to shift his role from handling day-to-day duties to “‘conducting this orchestra’ to do more strategic planning and implementation.”

Stepping into the administrative assistant’s role was Megan Shilney, who previously was the assistant to the director of public works. Margie Villalobos, who formerly worked the front counter at village hall, stepped into Shilney’s old role in public works. Villalobos’ old front desk position remains vacant.

Sbiral’s email also stated that Village Planner Emily Egan was “stepping into a promoted role of leading all ‘current development’ aspects” of the Community and Economic Development Department, freeing department director Nicholas Greifer to focus his efforts on outreach to the Brookfield business community and economic development.

Asked if any of the promotions or job shifts entailed increases in salary, Ketchmark said, “None of the salaries changed.” Asked whether there were job descriptions for the new positions, Ketchmark said, “As far as re-

sponsibilities, I don’t know the answer.”

The email also addressed the Brookfield Recreation Department, but in a way that surely ran counter to Ketchmark’s hopes for its future.

Noting that Mary Pezdek, the department’s longtime program coordinator, was retiring, Sbiral announced that the department’s other employee, Arlene Rovner, would be reporting in the future to Greifer.

As far as the future of the department itself, Sbiral stated in the memo that he was “currently talking to the village of Riverside to see if there is an intergovernmental cooperation that we could reach to expand services for both communities. This may or may not end in a monetary savings, but the goal here would be to expand the offerings and depth of our department.”

Ketchmark has publicly stated on two occasions since the start of 2018 that he’d like to see the village invest more resources in the recreation department, including appointing a director to lead it. The recreation department has been without a full-fledged

director for the past 15 years.

In addition, Ketchmark disagreed with Sbiral’s plan for finding a replacement for Fire Chief Patrick Lenzi, who had originally said he would leave on April 6, but will now stay until April 27.

Sbiral’s email indicated he wanted to hire a consulting firm, reportedly at a cost of $6,000, to lead the search. Ketchmark said Lenzi’s retirement was not a secret internally and expressed disappointment that more hadn’t been done by the beginning of March to secure Lenzi’s successor.

That search is now being handled inhouse with four internal candidates identified, said Ketchmark. He said Lenzi’s replacement could be announced as early as April 23.

Ketchmark said that whoever is hired to replace Sbiral as village manager will need to sort through the staffing issues and design a cohesive organizational structure.

“I think the new manager will need to bring clarity to what these roles are,” Ketchmark said.

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he brouhaha that erupted Monday over the placement of signs, making clear the existing rules for parking along Broadway Avenue in the Eight Corners district of Brookfield, was pretty familiar.

Parking — more specifically complaining about the way parking is handled, where and how long it’s available and how it’s enforced — is an evergreen subject in Brookfield. There will never be a solution that makes everyone 100 percent happy.

That said, village officials appear to have realized that they need to take a comprehensive look at parking, particularly in and around its business districts, and work with business owners and those who live near business districts to craft parking solutions that make sense in the 21st century.

The village’s planning department has already started looking at parking in the downtown business district along Grand Boulevard, where there’s more parking, especially after 5 p.m., than many realize.

It looks like tacking Broadway Avenue onto that overview might be a good idea, especially in light of the new comprehensive plan’s goal of creating more connectivity between the two districts.

One thing business owners, their customers and residents near businesses are going to have to get over, though, is that parking can’t be viewed through a single lens.

A parking solution that works for a place where customers drive in to pick something up and leave won’t necessarily work for the business next door, where customers are coming in to linger.

If you are coming in for a quick trip, it’d be nice to find a spot near your destination. If you’re hanging around awhile, perhaps there could be parking options farther away.

Different businesses also have different needs for employee parking. Some have one or two employees; some have a dozen. If they take up the parking spots all day long, customers will have fewer choices.

Because parking affects so many people, solutions have to be communal. The village can’t impose rules that don’t make sense for business owners and customers. At the same time, business owners can’t expect parking rules to accommodate solely their businesses.

Residents who live adjacent to commercial areas need to adjust their expectations as well.

The comprehensive plan does address parking as it relates to new development, but in terms of existing parking, it’s going to take a village to come up with parking plans that work.

In terms of employee parking, perhaps the village can broker some sort of shared parking arrangement with property owners who have more parking than they need (hello, CVS).

A firm is presently looking at redeveloping the old Brookfield Bowl. How can that redevelopment improve or augment parking options generally?

As Brookfield’s districts grow — and that’s the point of all the comprehensive planning, isn’t it? — parking issues are going to become more acute, not less. Competition for spots for customers is going to get more intense.

That’s why all of the stakeholders need to look at this issue more comprehensively, as a district issue and not a single-business issue. In the end, whatever decision is made is going to affect everyone.

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Perennially perplexing parking

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Why not an oak tree friend?

he trail is crunchy.

Winter won’t let go. Last week’s April insult snow has gone but the grass underfoot in a picnic grove along the Des Plaines River is still stiff.

It’s opening day of Triton College’s spring birdwatching class, my fourth, and the woods at Evans Field are full of woodpeckers and not much else. Bird action is inactive. We’re happy to see a cowbird, such are the dregs of an otherwise translucent morning in the frost. The sky so blue in descending hues it seems backlit. An apparition half-moon still holding above the tree line at about 30 degrees of angle.

It’s a perfect morning for regarding old oak trees.

A mated pair stand totally naked but still rugged and beefy about 60 yards off the parking lot, dominating the grove. “Great and placid monuments,” I note in my notes. Maybe in the summer, during a work or birthday picnic, these trees would just be trees. But in the pre-blossoming starkness of early spring you see them full-on as they are in deepest intimacy. Veiny, muscled, knurled. Outermost branches kind of disheveled.

“There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend,” said Bob Ross, and this morning I get what he meant. These are good and dignified spirits and I’ll visit

them again sometime.

The wind, on the other hand, is a prick.

A couple first-time classmates, dressed all wrong in commuter coats, give up and head home.

We putter around glassing downy woodpeckers which are good over-wintering neighbors but are also not why I got up at 6:30 this morning. We hear but do not see a Chickadee, a Cardinal, a Blue Jay. Across the grove at wood’s edge, there is a flash of dull ruddy color. The bird is up and down from branch to ground, from grass to hedge. Field markings are tough at distance -- white chest, gray (?) back -- and then it’s out of sight behind a bend. The class moves for better vantage, like a small and clumsy herd, and there is it again -- up, and now down.

And very clearly: spotted white chest, ruddy tail.

“Hermit Thrush!” our teacher calls out.

We have a keeper, and later mark it in our checklists.

Total count for the morning a sleepy 16 species, including a last-minute soaring turkey vulture.

A slow and cold morning but the forecasts all say thaw.

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LETTERS

Time for Illinois to ratify Equal Rights Amendment In 1972, Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment and most states promptly approved it. But over the years, it fell three states short of the two-thirds necessary for ratification. Last March, Nevada ratified the ERA, leaving only two states to go. Illinois has a chance to be one of those two states this spring when the state legislature returns.

The operative language of the ERA is only 24 words: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” It is a simple declaration that discrimination on the basis of gender is not allowed.

Why is this necessary? The ERA would make equal rights indelible. Legislative changes are a patchwork at best, potentially revocable by legislative whim or nullified by the courts.

The lack of an Equal Rights Amendment allowed Justice Scalia, in 2010, to declare that the Constitution does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. For that, he stated, “you have legislatures.”

Today you cannot seek redress based on the Constitution; instead you can pass a law, and then pass another

law, and then pass another law, and then litigate them all.

No wonder Illinois women earn only 80 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

This simple amendment has the power to bring change.

The Illinois state constitution already guarantees equal protection; the legislature should take the simple step of ratifying the federal constitutional amendment that would do the same.

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Time to ban assault rifles For much of my life, I have struggled with depression.

But I don’t own a gun, and I don’t want to own a gun.

The political discourse enveloping us seeks to draw a direct connection between mental illness and murder.

This false equivalence does a disservice to the tens of millions of Americans suffering from mental illnesses (including 16 million with depression).

We are also distracted from the real issue: Guns, and specifically assault rifles.

These weapons of war belong only in the hands of the police and the military. It is time to ban assault rifles.

Enough is enough.

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OBITUARIES

Lillian Carroll, 95 Former Brookfield resident Lillian H. Carroll, 95, of LaGrange and formerly of Brookfield, died on April 5, 2018. Born on Sept.

29, 1922, she worked in business administration in the sales field.

Ms. Carroll was the wife of the late LILLIAN CARROLL Francis “Frank” J. Carroll Jr.; the mother of Patricia Pygman, Thomas (Mary Kay) Carroll, Robert (JoAnna) Carroll and Kimberly (Steven) Vaughan; the grandmother of Trisha (Stace) Stremski, Tracy (Michael) Egan, Eric “Kip” Pygman, Patrick (Melissa) Carroll, Erin Carroll and Daniel Carroll; the great-grandmother of Kiera Egan, Sean Egan, Rory Egan, Colin Egan, Sofia Stremski, Josie Stremski, Connor Carroll, Harper Carroll and Carson Carroll; sister of the late Edward Foerster, Arthur Foerster and Melvin Foerster; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held April 9 at Faith Lutheran Church, with interment at Mt. Emblem Cemetery. The family appreciates

memorials to the Lutheran Bible Translators, P.O. Box 789, Concordia, Missouri, 64020 or to Faith Lutheran Church.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Paola Fucarino, 99 Brookfield homemaker Paola Fucarino (nee Vallone), 99, of Brookfield, died on April 5, 2018. Born on February 1, 1919 in Italy, she was a homemaker.

Ms. Fucarino was the wife of the late Dominick; the mother of Josephine (James) Rauba and Anna (Joe) Ruggirello; the grandmother of Jessica and Dominick Rauba and Stephanie and Mario Ruggirello; and a sister to many.

A funeral Mass was celebrated April 7 at St. Barbara Church in Brookfield, followed by entombment Christ the King Garden Mausoleum at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Chester Gulik, 88 LaGrange Park resident Chester J. Gulik, 88, of La Grange Park, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Born May 19, 1929, Mr. Gulik worked in

the electrical technology and telecommunications fields.

He was the husband of Caroline Gulik (nee Lorenc); the father of Richard (Patricia) Gulik, Kenneth Gulik and Robert (Kathleen) Gulik; the grandfaCHESTER GULIK ther of John (Megan) Gulik, David Gulik and Andrew (Corie) Gulik; the greatgrandfather of Miles Gulik; brother of the late Jean Riley and Frances Pytel; and the uncle and great-uncle of many.

Visitation is on Friday, April 13 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, April 14 from 10:30 a.m. to time of service at 11 a.m., at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield. Entombment is at St. Adalbert Cemetery.

James Johanek, 88 Manufacturing executive James D. Johanek, 88, of LaGrange Park, died on April 5, 2018.

Born on Sept. 14, 1929, Mr. Johanek served in the U.S Navy during the Korean War and later was an executive in the manufacturing

industry.

Mr. Johanek was the husband of Frances Johanek (nee Scanlon); the father of Patricia (Thomas) Romano, James J. (Lisa) Johanek; and the grandfather of Sara (fiancé Michael Kline) Romano, Jennifer Johanek, Robert Romano, Elizabeth Romano, Julia Johanek and James L. Johanek.

A funeral Mass was celebrated April 10 at St. Louise de Marillac Church in LaGrange Park, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

The family suggests memorials to the charity of your choice.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Rosemarie Kuhn, 92 Retired from Sears Rosemarie F. Kuhn (nee Ringl), 92, died on April 5, 2018 at her Brookfield home.

Born on May 3, 1925 in Chicago, she was a buyer for Sears before her retirement.

Ms. Kuhn was the wife of the late Raymond; and an aunt to many. Rosemarie’s family would like to thank Elzbieta for her dedicated and exceptional care. Service shave been held. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery.

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RBHS shows strength in limited numbers With only 10 players, Bulldogs are winning with chemistry and hard work

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iverside-Brookfield High School boys volleyball coach Dan Bonarigo doesn’t have much company on the bench this season. The Bulldogs have 10 varsity players, down four from last year’s 14-player squad that finished 30-9, won the Willowbrook Invite, a regional championship and advanced to a sectional final.

Bonarigo is optimistic, however, that whatever RBHS lacks in quantity can be made up for by quality. Off to a 8-7 start, the team remains a work in progress.

“This is one of the smaller rosters of players I’ve had at RB,” Bonarigo said. “It’s a good group that really wants to win matches. The team is a little bit quieter this season.

Last year, we had a really rowdy group and the bench was really vocal and supportive.”

Although the Bulldogs lost several key contributors to graduation, three returning starters in middle blocker Jason Bageanis, outside hitter DJ Degand and middle blocker Colby Campbell ensure some continuity.

Bageanis, who signed to play college volleyball at St. Ambrose University, had 225 kills and 75 blocks last season.

The 6-foot-5 senior also earned All-Metro Suburban Conference honors in basketball during the winter.

“Jason is a three-year starter,” Bonarigo said. “We’re obviously looking for him to lead the way and dominate the net. He’s quite a force and really starting to connect with our setter.”

Degand amassed 40 kills, 23 aces, 114 digs and 51 assists, while Campbell had 63 kills, 53 blocks in 2017.

“DJ is just a real strong all-around player. He’s played at outside hitter and also as a serving specialist and defensive specialist,” Bonarigo said. “Colby is probably one of the best technical blockers I’ve had here. He has excellent timing and hand positioning.”

A pair of sophomores, setter Jonah Raith and outside hitter Vejas Cuplinskas, have brought an infusion of energy not to mention additional talent to the lineup.

RBHS at a glance Head coach: Dan Bonarigo (11th season, 207-162 record) Record last year: 30-9, won regional; lost in sectional final against Hinsdale Central Top players: Jason Bageanis, Sr., Middle Blocker; DJ Degand, Jr., Outside Hitter; Colby Campbell, Jr., Middle Blocker; Jonah Raith, Soph., Setter; Vejas Cuplinskas, Soph., Outside Hitter Outlook: Led by Bageanis, Degand and Campbell, the Bulldogs should be fine during the regular season and potentially dangerous in the playoffs. Bonarigo has a proven track of success and is adept at developing players. RBHS should have a good shot at winning another regional championship and possibly more.

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RBHS middle blocker Jason Bageanis soars high above the net for a kill. The 6-foot-5 senior will play college volleyball at St. Ambrose University.

“Jonah has started every match this season and he probably won’t come off the court,” Bonarigo said. “I’m very pleased with how he has started. Setting was one of our question marks coming into the season. He’s developed quickly although he still has work to do.

“I believe Vejas is second in kills, just slightly behind Jason,” Bonarigo said. “It’s great to see a sophomore have confidence and taking swings. He’s getting a lot of sets and seeing a lot of balls.”

Along with sophomore middle blocker/right side hitter Matthew Hanson, Raith and Cuplinskas provide cause for optimism down the road.

“It’s nice to see our sophomores taking on such big roles because we have them for two more years,” Bonarigo said.

“When they show this much promise as sophomores, the sky’s the limit in the future.”

Other contributors include junior right side hitter Matthew Lams, junior libero Luke Reilley, senior outside hitter Sean Klump and senior setter/right side hitter Robert Holubek.

While this team will be hard pressed to replicate or surpass last season’s win total, that’s not even a concern for Bonarigo.

“I don’t really ever put out a number of wins I’m looking for in a season,” Bonarigo said. “I mean if I did, I would probably say last year’s wins expectation was higher than this year. But I talk to the guys and tell them I really don’t care about wins and losses. I care about how hard you play

and what kind of fight you have.”

At the Warren Invite over the weekend, the Bulldogs’ play served as a microcosm of the ups and downs of a regular season. RBHS went 3-2 and finished in 10th place. The Bulldogs lost their opener, 12-25, 23-25 against New Trier, then swept Zion-Benton, Hinsdale Central and Evanston winning 6 of 7 games before losing to Willowbrook 23-25, 20-25. RBHS lost to New Trier in the 2017 Warren Invite final.

“We came out flat against New Trier in our first match,” Bonarigo said about this year’s rematch. “We played better against them in the second game. New Trier is a top 10 caliber team so it’s no shame to lose to them, but we didn’t look good in the first game. After that match, we won three in a row but then lost to Willowbrook, which was kind of a disappointing way to end the tournament.”

Aside from invitationals, RBHS takes on a variety of opponents since it has no conference affiliation. Upcoming games include matches against a mix of Metro Suburban and West Suburban Conference squads like Illiana Christian and Fenton (Metro Suburban) and Hinsdale Central, Leyden and Oak Park and River Forest (West Suburban).

The Bulldogs also face area rivals Fenwick and Nazareth.

“In our sport, we play a lot of games that are packed in closely together,” Bonarigo said. “It’s tough to stay focused every single game, but that’s the intensity needed to play well. It’s important to be proud of the effort you put in during a match. You want to be satisfied with your effort when you walk out of that gym.”

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Fenwick tennis eager to get to the net Top singles player Gutierrez plus Nield, Kane and Sandor lead Friars

BY MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

Like a pitching ace in baseball, it’s always nice to have a top singles players in tennis. Junior Carlos Gutierrez certainly fits that description for Fenwick.

He went undefeated in conference matches and advanced to the state tournament for a second straight season in 2017. At state, Gutierrez won three matches to finish among the top 20 of 64 singles players.

The Friars’ other state qualifiers Nico Halter and Mike Prabhu graduated last year along with fellow doubles players Jeff Cappelli and Antonio Bosco.

In addition to Gutierrez, senior Marty Nield and junior Brendan Kane are key varsity players this year.

Nield transitions from No. 2 singles in 2017 to doubles this spring, while Kane has shown notable improvement. Junior Phil Sandor and sophomore Pierce Butler, the top two singles players on the frosh-soph team last year, could see playing time in both singles and doubles.

Seniors Liam Collins, Chris Sedlacek, Ethan Magrady, and Josh Simpson are varsity returners, while Liam Magrady, Jack Sandor, Matt Walsh and Mike Dillon are newcomers to the squad.

Fenwick junior Carlos Gutierrez ia a two-time state qualifier and one of the best players in the Chicago Catholic League.

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Cicenas signs with St. Xavier Riverside-Brookfield senior Ryan Cicenas signed a letter of intent to play basketball at St. Xavier University. The 6-foot-4 swingman averaged 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists during the past season. He also shot 40 percent on three-pointers (89for-220) and scored 954 career points as a three-year varsity player for the Bulldogs. He finished his RBHS career with 197 three-pointers (second most in school history). Cicenas also developed into an elite defensive player.

Top Row (left to right): RBHS assistant coach Anthony Roberts, RBHS head coach Mike Reingruber, RBHS assistant coach Phil McGovern; Bottom Row (left to right): Ray Cicenas, Ryan Cicenas, Kelly Cicenas.

Courtesy RBHS Athletic Dept.

Fenwick went 11-8 with a 5-2 record in the Chicago Catholic League last season. The Friars placed fifth in conference, third in a Class 1A sectional and tied for 11th in the 1A state tournament.

Fenwick has beaten Providence 7-0 and De La Salle 3-2 in its two dual matches this season.

“This is a great practice team right now,” Fenwick coach Gerard Sullivan said. “They are hard-working, focused, and high-energy players who have shown improvement. We will see what kind of a competition team they are over the next few weeks. How they take the inevitable knocks and bounce back will determine where we end up. A top-10 finish in 1A state is a safe and enticing target right now for this team.”

Fenwick should be very competitive in the Chicago Catholic League. Loyola is the favorite with Alan Arocho, the top player in the CCL. St. Ignatius and De La will be in the hunt.

“Duals against St. Ignatius and Loyola will be key markers for our guys,” Sullivan said. “If we can all play close and get a few wins there, we will be fine going forward, knowing anything can happen.”

In terms of the state tournament, the Friars’ journey will begin at the Fenton Sectional.

“Our sectional tournament will be very tough in singles,” Sullivan said. “Carlos will be one of 4-5 very strong likely singles entries. He will have to play well there. In doubles, it looks a little more open, so we will have two teams rearing to break through.”

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Light up the night. Warmer weather and longer days means more time spent outside. Make your outdoor space shine with the addition of solar powered lights. Add a few strands of string lights or hang decorative lanterns for a festive atmosphere.

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You are what you eat. You don’t need a lot of space to grow something for dinner. Fresh herbs thrive in planters and make it easy to cut a snip of rosemary to top that grilled chicken or some basil leaves for your salad Caprese.

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Wash the windows. Whether you outsource to professionals or do the deed yourself, spring is a great time to wash the windows and literally let the sun shine in. If you’re in a rush, focus on the exterior of windows to remove the dirt and streaks from winter storms.

Clear the decks. If you’re motivated, use a power washer, or if you’re in a hurry, grab a broom. Sweeping away the dirt, dust and bits of leaves from your deck, front porch or front stoop provides a clean entry way into your home. While you’re at it, trade in your faded doormat for a new model.

Run hot and cold. Spring is a great time to dust off and clean your HVAC equipment.

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Apps that matter. There’s no substitute for elbow grease when it comes to kitchen appliances. Turn on your favorite tunes and take an hour to empty, organize and clean the refrigerator and freezer and then give the stove a good old-fashioned scrubbing inside and out. Microwave some lemon juice and water in a glass container for a minute and then easily wipe away accumulated splatters from its interior.

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Asking prices for homes on 900 block of Ashland Avenue top $3 million

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hat does it take to make a real estate sale over $3 million in River Forest? While there are no records of homes listed in the village ever selling for that amount or more, there are rumors that an off-market transaction or two might have gone for well over $3 million prior to the real estate recession of 2008.

In terms of homes listed on the multiple listing service, four recent listings -- all on the same block -- are aiming to hit village records for sales prices.

The 900 block of Ashland Avenue is currently the priciest block in town, but other than square footage and high price points, the four most recent listings on the block do not have too much in common.

With two newly built homes sharing what was once the almost one-acre site of the Mars Mansion and two older estates that sit prominently on lots of almost an acre each, these houses offer an interesting glimpse into a rarefied section on the market.

909 Ashland Ave. The most recent house to hit the market, 909 Ashland Ave., was listed on March 12

with Berkshire Hathaway for $3,495,000.

Built in 1929, the English Tudor style home hasn’t been on the market in over 30 years.

Inside its historic brick and limestone shell, the 12,000-square-foot home has been completed updated, with period details meticulously maintained.

A modern kitchen and new bathrooms promise the ultimate in 21st century amenities. The master bedroom suite boasts his-and-her bathrooms, and other bedrooms have their own en suite bathrooms. Oldworld details remain such as the sweeping staircase, moldings, five fireplaces, wood See EXPENSIVE BLOCK on page B13

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BIG NUMBER: The house at 909 Ashland Ave. (above) listed for almost $3.5 million in March.

The 12,000-squarefoot home has two laundry rooms, a catering kitchen and a coach house.

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EXPENSIVE BLOCK 1919 Classic from page B11 floors, French doors, limestone fireplace and paneled library.

The home is built with two laundry rooms: one on the second floor and one in the basement. On top of a recreation room, the basement includes a second kitchen for catering.

The pool comes with its own cabana that includes a full bathroom and wet bar, and the three-car garage is topped with a coach house for extra space.

914 Ashland Ave. Across the street, 914 Ashland Ave. has been on the market since June 2017 and was originally listed for $3,200,000.

In January, listing agents at @properties dropped to the price to $2,875,000. The Italian Renaissance revival style home was built in 1919 and has a commanding presence on a lushly landscaped corner lot that measures 0.87 acres.

The tiled roof and pale brick exterior with columns and a wide semicircular driveway give a hint of the Mediterranean in the western suburbs. A sunroom with coffered ceilings spans the rear of the house and offers great access to the private yard. Details such as French doors, intricate moldings and a grand staircase belie this home’s grand dame history.

At 10,500 square feet, this house offers plenty of room to spread out with a total of six bedrooms, including three bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Unlike its competition across the street, 914 Ashland Ave. has not been recently renovated.

Many bathrooms are in original condition and the kitchen, though updated at some point, bears the finishes of another era. Decorative touches such as wall-to-wall carpeting, paint choices, tiled floors and mirrored walls may call for updating by some interested buyer.

924 and 926 Ashland Ave. Just to the north of 914 Ashland Ave., sits more competition in terms of pricing, and these newly built houses offer a peak into the estate home of the future.

Both homes are speculative ventures, built on the grounds of the former Mars Mansion.

Home to the candy bar family of Franklin and Ethel Mars from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s, the house at 930 Ashland Ave. was designed in 1919 by architect Harry Franklin Robinson, a draftsman in Frank Lloyd Wright’s studio.

By 2014, the seven-bedroom home needed a bit of updating when it was purchased by Avra Properties on Dec. 8, 2014 for $2 million. The developer razed the mansion to make way for two large homes of roughly 8,000 to 9,000 square feet apiece on the subdivided lot.

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MARKDOWN: Originally listed at $3.2 million, the 10,500-square-foot home at 914 Ashland Ave. is now on the market for $2,875,000 and offers tons of original details like coffered ceilings, a grand staircase and six bedrooms.

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At the time of the demolition, historic preservationists in the community deplored the loss of the Mars Mansion, but the River Forest Historic Preservation ordinance does not permit denial of applications for demolition.

When the newly built 924 Ashland Ave. hit the market in the summer of 2017, the asking price for the house was $3,685,000 million, the highest asking price at the time in the village.

With approximately 8,291 square feet, the home offers up six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

Shortly after 924 Ashland was listed, the developer completed 926 Ashland Ave. and priced it at $3,835,000. The house at 926 Ashland Ave. clocked in with seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms in over 9,000 square feet of space.

In both houses, Bayit Builders implemented similar features, including highceiling basements with walkout access, large master bathrooms and closets, smarthome wiring, open kitchens, and wine and mudrooms. As of press time, both homes had been removed from active sale with no pending offers.

How high will they go?

High-priced homes aren’t limited to the 900 block of Ashland Avenue. Just a block away, 1000 Ashland Avenue, has been on and off the market since 2015, when it first was listed at $4,500,000.

Its most recently asking price is $3,099,900, and it remains to be seen just what the appetite is for high-end homes on this estatefilled street.

Of the five highest recorded sales ever of single-family homes listed on the Multiple Listing Service in River Forest, four of the sales closed in 2007 or 2008, prior to the real estate market crash.

The highest closed sales price ever for such a home was 1434 Ashland Ave., a 7,500-square-foot home built and sold in

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2008 that was listed at $3,200,000 and sold in 29 days for $2,775,000.

The most recent sale to make the historic top five was 1255 William St., which was listed at $2,499,000 in 2016 and closed for $2,350,000 after several months on the

market.

In 2017, River Forest’s highest sale for a single-family home was $1,875,000. It remains to be seen if 2018 will see an upsurge in high-end home sales and if so, if the 900 block of Ashland Avenue will lead the way.

NEW KID: The house at 924 Ashland Ave. (above) is one of two new luxury homes built on the former Mars Mansion property.

Though traditional in design, the homes offer a full range of contemporary amenities, including professional kitchens, wine rooms, private outdoor terraces, smart-home electronics and more.

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WELL MAINTAINED BRICK BUNGALOW on a Beautiful Corner Lot in River Forest. Original Stained Glass Windows, Three Season Porch, Nicely Landscaped Yard and Two Car Garage. Lower Level boasts a huge Family Room, Utility Rooms and plenty of Storage. ... ................................................................................................. $549,500

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Stately 5 bedroom, 4-1/2 bath home with spacious rooms and high ceilings. Plenty of built-ins and storage. Perennial garden with fabulous landscaping in the backyard. LL boasts a unique neon and glass block wet bar. ............................................................ $1,325,000

NEWLY RENOVATED HOME with perfect fenced in back yard.

Open floor plan with natural wood floors, wood burning fireplace, island kitchen with ss appliances, mudroom, three season enclosed porch. Finished basement, updated windows and mechanicals, 2 car garage. .................................................................................... $499,900

CHARMING AMERICAN FOUR SQUARE located in the Arts District in Historic Oak Park! This 3 bedroom home offers gleaming hardwood floors, natural wood trim and leaded glass windows that immerse you in charm, character and beauty. Formal DR, eat-in kitchen, fenced yard................................................................$349,900

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THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Open floor plan, hardwood flooring and natural woodwork. High-end kitchen, first floor laundry area. Four large bedrooms. Large basement offers additional living space. 2-car attached garage. Tons of storage with natural light throughout ...............$848,000

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Hardwood floors, large pantry in Cooks Kitchen. Many upgrades include electric, garage, roof, furnace. Enjoy this bright, cheery home in a great location....................................................... .$235,000

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BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds. .....................................................................................................$2,399,000 BEAUTIFUL RIVER FOREST ESTATE features a detailed stone and brick exterior leading to a timeless Interior which includes a two story marble foyer, spiral staircase and 5 fireplaces...................................................................................................................................$1,895,000 LEGENDARY 1883 ITALIANATE VILLA on Keystone available for the first time in 37 years! Meticulously preserved original features. AND unparalleled 2014 Guest House! One of a kind house! .......................................................................................................................$1,550,000 EXPERT DESIGN RENOVATION! The very best in contemporary design, finishes and mechanicals alongside restored leaded glass doors and gleaming hardwood floors.

Oversized lot..............................................................................................................................$1,499,000 PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED with this STUNNING 5 bedroom brick home that was renovated from top to bottom in 2010. This home offers endless amounts of quality upgrades...................................................................................................................................$1,495,000 STUNNING BRICK HOME w/amazing floor plan and oversized lot. Impeccable attention to detail and care, found throughout this 5 BR, 3 full, 2 half BA house. Beautiful staircase......................................................................................................................................$1,125,000 TIMELESSLY BEAUTIFUL & COMPLETELY UPDATED! Move in ready, luxurious home, features high end finishes and flawless design. Classic lines and smart design together create a perfect home! .........................................................................................$1,049,000 GRACIOUS FRENCH PROVINCIAL, 4 BR, 3-1/2 BA. Beautiful kitchen, elegant, sun-drenched LR & DR, 1st FL Fam room and breakfast room. This beautiful home will not disappoint you!...........................................................................................................................$999,000

ELEGANT, GRACIOUS HOME with 4 BRs, 2-1/2 BAs offers a large formal LR w/gas fireplace, spacious DR, hardwood floors, beautiful molding, family room, eat-in kitchen, finished lower level and whole house generator. Back deck & 3 car garage. ...............................$799,000

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PRICE REDUCED RARE BRICK BURMA HOME with original coved moldings, leaded glass windows, wood floors accent well-built house. Enjoy sunroom view of park. 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA with large bonus room on 2nd fl, den on 1st fl. Tile roof, two-car brick garage. ...$673,000

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PRICE REDUCED LOCATED ON A WONDERFUL BLOCK, this four BR, two full BA faces the Oak Park Tennis Club. Open LR, DR & den combo. Two fireplaces, one in the living room and one in the master suite. Back yard is spacious and private with a beautiful deck...$565,000

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THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Bright, sunny north east lot located in Horace Mann School District. Freshly painted walls, refinished hardwood floors, over sized Master Bedroom with room for multiple seating arrangements. Beautiful gardening surrounds the home. ..............................................$649,000

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PRICE REDUCED WELL MAINTAINED three story 4-5 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home with plenty of space. Includes family room, hardwood floors, fireplace in LR, dining room with built-in buffet. Deck off family room, two car garage plus 3 extra outside parking spaces. Nicely landscaped yard. ..........................................................................$575,000

PRICE REDUCED PERFECT HOME FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS. 1st Floor includes newer kitchen, den, MBR, large LR. New windows, roof, central air, fireplace & hardwood floors. 2nd floor features 2 large BRs. Bsmt features office, workshop, laundry & storage. 2-1/2 Car garage. Lives BIG!.........................................................................$350,000

PRICE REDUCED UPDATED VICTORIAN with 5 Bedrooms, 4-1/2 Baths overlooking Thatcher Woods. Besides the first floor having space for everyone, third level with BR, & full BA, and LL has a large fin rec rm..........................................................................$869,000 MAKE THE MOVE to this house where beauty and functionality meet to make this the perfect home. Fireplaces, stunning screened porch, 3 car garage and beautifully landscaped back yard......................................................................................................................................$835,000 GREAT LOCATION & EASY LIVING in this single family Tri-level home. Great flow for entertaining, complete with family room. Finished lower level. Growth to make it your own................................................................................................................................................$675,000 CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition. Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage.....................................................................................................................$629,900 THIS IS YOUR PERFECT HOME! Brick, three generous sized bedroom Georgian on a corner lot. Updated kitchen, 1st Fl fam rm, finished basement, and separate laundry/storage room. ............................................................................................................................................$609,000 PRICE REDUCED VERY UNIQUE PRAIRIE HOME suggestive of Tallmadge & Watson has a dramatic fam rm, expansive LR with fireplace. Nice size yard with private brick patio & XL 2 car garage. ............................................................................................................$589,000 BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY offers 3800+ sq/ft of living! Open concept on first flr. Second flr feat 4 BRs, sunroom overlooking backyard. Finished bsmnt...$600,000

CLASSIC, BRICK, SIDE ENTRANCE COLONIAL with deep in ground pool.

Hardwood floors, leaded art glass windows, heated enclosed sun porch, 2 car garage w / 4 additional outside spaces. ........................................................................................................$539,000

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UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! Meticulously renovated property offers exquisite details and refined finishes. This is a showcase home!.....................................................................................................................$1,875,000 STUNNING & DISTINCTIVE QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN will not disappoint.

Exquisite woodwork and molding, pocket doors, sophisticated designer lighting, generous sized rooms. .................................................................................................................................$927,500 LARGE ENGLISH COUNTRY TUDOR HOME with 5 BRs, 3-1/2 BAs in the heart of Oak Park’s Historic District. Impressive home blends both old and new, with natural woodwork...................................................................................................................................$854,000 STATELY BRICK CENTERENTRANCE COLONIAL. Wood burning fireplace, high ceilings, beautiful crown molding, architectural details, leaded glass windows and hardwood throughout. .............................................................................................................$819,500 CHARM ABOUNDS as you enter this beautiful bungalow. Natural wood floors, wood burning fireplace, sun room, large finished basement, BRICK patio, 2 car garage......$639,900

N E W L ISTIN G! TWO STORY BRICK & FRAME HOME w/open floor plan on first floor with slate entry & hardwood floors. Large LR, formal DR open to wood cabinet kitchen. 2nd floor has 4 BRs, 5th BR in basement.

Basement is semi finished with laundry room. Large fenced in yard, 2 car garage. ........................................................................... $429,000 SO MUCH TO SEE, LOVE & ADMIRE in this gorgeous 4 BR, 1-1/2 BA in Historic OP! Open front porch, leaded glass windows, French doors, oversized LL rec room. .......$479,900 BEAUTIFUL BRICK TRILEVEL HOME nestled in the heart of the OP’s Gunderson Historic district. Fam rm in lower level + Sub-bsmnt. Cherry wd flrs throughout. ...$439,000 CLASSIC THREE BEDROOM AMERICAN FOUR SQUARE located in the Arts District in Historic Oak Park! Gleaming hardwood floors, natural wood trim, leaded glass windows. .....................................................................................................................................$349,900 SWEET NORTH OAK PARK 3 BR / 2 BA. Lovely wood floors, large family room.

Spacious bedrooms. Nicely updated bathrooms. Lots of basement living space. ......$349,500

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METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED NEW CONSTRUCTION built in ‘06. Open flr plan feat 10 ft ceilings, hdwd flrs, custom details, crown molding to door handles. $464,000 WONDERFUL UPDATED HOME with all the amenities. Boasts a large foyer, hdwd flrs, woodwork and high ceilings. 3 spacious BRs w/wood beam ceilings. ................$377,000

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OAK PARK 2 Flat...................................................................................................................$549,900 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 3BR, 2BA.......................................................................$350,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Everything is new! ......................................................................$200,000 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Prairie style. ...................................................................................$189,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1-1/2 BA. Parking included. ................................................................$167,500 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Eat-in kitchen................................................................................$159,500 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA........................................................................$150,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. In unit washer/dryer. ...................................................................$134,900 OAK PARK 2BR, 1-1/2 BA. Generous BR closets. ..........................................................$119,900 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Rare, w/den, corner unit...................................................$298,000

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Beautiful vintage home with updates, including “green” certification. Freshly Painted exterior! Vintage woodwork, art glass, built- ins, WBFP, and HW floors with inlays, updated sustainable kitchen with new bamboo floors. Space for office, family room, rec rm and/or guest suite! New roof (2016), HE HVAC (2018) 5BR/2.5 BA.........$699,000

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Energy efficient dual zoned HVAC, nest thermostats, Vivint Smart Home System.

Near trans & pool. 4BR/3.5BA.......$422,500

Brick Arts and Crafts Amer 4-Sq. Generous LR, art glass and built-ins, HW flrs, WBFP, open concept kit to DR, finished basement, large deck, large MR BR w/2 closets and private balcony. Central AC and New HE furnace (2017).3BR/2.5 BA.............$459,000

Sunny, RARE corner unit in the heart of OP. Open floor plan, charming kitchen, deck, elfa closet systems, & Mstr BDRM with bay windows. Close to trans, shopping, dining, & more. 2BR/1BA .............................$174,900

Condo, spacious rooms, high ceilings, and original HW flrs. Master BR with sun room/ office. Large eat-in kit, updated BA, freshly painted. FREE laundry! Deeded parking. In arts district near shops, restaurants, blue line and Ike. 2BR/1BA .............................$162,000

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Generous rooms, extra space at a great price! 3 bedrooms + tandem, hardwood Floors, gas fireplace, art glass, original pantry, first floor family room, finished basement, enclosed porch, paver patio, and newer garage............................$409,000

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Modern elevator building in the heart of FP! Kitchen with eating area open to LR, large balcony. Parking included! Loads of light!

Close to transportation, restaurants and shopping! 2BA/1.5BA.....................$129,900

Renovated condo is ready to go in the heart of DTFP! Newer tile BA, large eat-in kitchen w/ breakfast bar, new granite counter-tops, new SS applns, new windows & patio door w/ lifetime warranty, private balcony, and covered parking space.1 BR/1 BA$112,500

Location, Location! Just steps to green line and Metra, walk to restaurants, shops and more. New wood floors in large living area and bedroom, freshly painted and SS appliances. 1BR/1 BA......................$135,000

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3 BR, 1.1 BA ................................................................................................................. $420,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

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4 BR, 2.1 BA ..................................$458,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

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4 BR, 3 BA .....................................$599,000 Ed Bellock • 630-253-7000

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3 BR, 3.1 BA ..................................$615,000 Peggy Letchos • 708-751-3424

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3 BR, 2.1 BA ..................................$419,900 Bobbi Schaper Eastman • 773-251-9353

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5 BR, 2.1 BA ..................................$660,000 Cathy Yanda & Steve Green • 773-219-9523

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4 BR, 2.2 BA ..................................$845,000

Jane McClelland • 312-504-1146

Anne Ferri & Kim Wojack 708-267-2113 or 708-837-4142

5 BR, 3 BA .....................................$749,000

OAK PARK

5 BR, 6 BA .....................................$927,500 Colleen Navigato • 708-989-0989

7375 West North Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305 708.771.8040

OAK PARK

3 BR, 3.1 BA .................................................................................................................. $697,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

OAK PARK

5 BR, 3.1 BA ..................................$854,000 Karen Byrne • 708-203-4474

OAK PARK

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7 BR, 3.1 BA ..................................$875,000

708-375-0700

7375 West North Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305 708.771.8040

OAK PARK

5 BR, 3.1 BA ..................................$975,000 Stephanie Eiger • 708-557-0779

OAK PARK

5 BR, 3.1 BA .................................................................................................................. $915,000

RIVER FOREST

4 BR, 3.1 BA ................................................................................................................. $860,000

Stephanie Eiger • 708-557-0779

Victoria Witt • 708-790-1319

RIVER FOREST

3 BR, 1.1 BA ..................................$609,000 Colleen Navigato • 708-989-0989

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RIVER FOREST

5 BR, 5.1 BA ...............................$1,090,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

RIVER FOREST

RIVER FOREST

5 BR, 4.2 BA ............................................................................................................... $1,100,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

RIVER FOREST

5 BR, 3.1 BA .............................................................................................................. $1,899,000 Gabe Caporale • 708-456-1919

3 BR + 2 below grade, 3.1 BA ...$1,495,000 Colleen Navigato • 708-989-0989

7375 West North Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305 708.771.8040

Poster Contest

in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Fair Housing Act

We invite all area youth to express “What Fair Housing Means to Me” Suggested Focus for Artwork

All posters will be displayed at the Oak Park Public Library and a winner from each age group will be honored at a reception on April 21, 2018. All contestants and their families are encouraged to attend.

Grades K-3: “I love my community because…”

Grades 4-8: “Fair Housing Means…”

Grades 9-12: “The Future of Fair Housing Looks Like…”

Deadline extended to April 13!

Call 708-386-0150 with any questions or email info@oakparkrealtors.org to receive registration instructions and contest rules.

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In The Village, Realtors® 189 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 386-1400 HomesintheVillage.com

THIS WEEK’S FEATURED PROPERTIES 1127 N ELMWOOD AVE OPEN SUN 1-3 PM

412 N LOMBARD AVE OPEN SUN 1-3 PM

1023 HIGHLAND AVE OPEN SUN 1-3 PM

4601 W 97TH PL OPEN SUN 1-3 PM

Harry Walsh, Managing Broker

Mike Becker

Oak Park • $749,000 5BR, 3BA Call Jane x118

Oak Park • $629,000 4BR, 2.1BA Call Steve x121

Oak Park • $599,000 4BR, 3BA Call Steve x121

Oak Lawn • $159,900 2BR, 1BA Call Marion x111

Roz Byrne

Tom Byrne

Joelle Venzera

River Forest • $1,350,000 4BR, 4BA Call Marion x111

Oak Park • $769,000 4BR, 2.2BA Call Roz x112

Oak Park • $663,800 4BR, 2.1BA Call Kyra x145

Oak Park • $548,800 5BR, 3BA Call Kyra x145

Kris Sagan

Home of The Week Laurie Christofano

Haydee Rosa

Oak Park • $484,000 3BR, 2BA Call Joe x117

Oak Park • $479,800 3BR, 3BA Call Laurie x186

Marion Digre

Linda Rooney

939 Clinton Ave

Morgan Digre

Ed Goodwin

Oak Park • $409,000 3BR, 1.1BA Call Roz x112

Joe Langley

Oak Park • $419,900 4BR, 2BA Call Jane x118

Oak Park • $109,800 1BR, 1BA Call Laurie x186

Dan Linzing

Jane McClelland

Keri Meacham

Steve Nasralla

Kyra Pych

Karin Newburger

Elissa Palermo

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April 13, 2016

P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

Oak Park home sells for $650,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from February 1 to February 28, 2018. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1034 Home Ave 402 N Oak Park Ave 1034 N Kenilworth Ave 1216 N Taylor Ave 1035 S Kenilworth Ave 616 Carpenter Ave 844 Madison St 427 Wisconsin Ave 103 Le Moyne Pky 929 S Lyman Ave 916 S Maple Ave

$650,000 $545,000 $535,000 $460,000 $455,000 $395,500 $365,000 $360,000 $360,000 $310,000 $280,000

1109 Hayes Ave 221 N Kenilworth Ave 501 710 Hayes Ave 912 S Lyman Ave 412 N Marion St 1A 854 Carpenter Ave 1040 Erie St MANY 530 Washington Blvd 3381N 403 N Ridgeland Ave 202 N Kenilworth Ave 202B 1130 Ontario St A4 1127 Erie St 1B 415 Wesley Ave 41542 1339 N Harlem Ave 8

$305,000 $240,000 $231,000 $204,500 $195,000 $184,000 $181,000 $175,000 $125,000 $117,500 $104,000 $85,000 $85,000 $65,000

506 Madison St 5061N 1103 Holley Ct 204 641 Garfield St 641B 209 S Scoville Ave 517 N Humphrey Ave 11 Randolph St 6A 439 S Taylor Ave 2C 200 S Kenilworth Ave 200GN

$85,000 $65,000 $46,500 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

627 N Harvey Ave 516 Wesley Ave

Unknown Unknown

1200 Forest Ave 205 S Cuyler Ave 312 N Ridgeland Ave 121 Le Moyne Pky

Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Sylvester Matthew Meyer Andrew R Weicher Richard E Tr Ruan Ke Jiron Lylliam M Arcturus Cap Mgmt Llc Blaszczyk Piotr Barratt Francesco Spillane Karri L Lind Christopher J Garcia Michelle Arends Joshua D Sdll Corp Cho Byung Duk Yu Christina Hansen Frank C Osterkil Alan Tr Gac Ryan Martinez Raymundo Justice Kathleen Chicago Title Land Trust Co Beszta Elzibieta Borowska Tr 0000000004440 Lee Jih-Chiun Tr Kubasak Emily K Brannegan Richard T Tr Tantillo Cathryn B Restoration Homes Llc Mk Const & Bldrs Inc Pineda Necitas G Martinez Raymundo Pariona Mario Trowbridge Adam D Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co Tr Zhu Raymond Huijian Gruskin Doris M Tr Shapiro William M Webb Taylor Paumier David A Berman Phil Jr Berman Louis R Pezdek Jeremy M Richards Rowan Cornella Elizabeth Watson Thomas J Tr Henry Joshua L Butler Jesse L Akins Bernard E Mccord Ronald Naplatanova Radka Melendez Cristal E Dimitrova Gdn Heckman Timothy G Suszek Joshua M Fitzpatrick Kathryn F Francesca Peter Di Stelmach Erik Cardiel Erika Boyer Kenneth M Boyer Sue G Fannie Mae Barnard Stephen Walter Judicial Sales Corp Wilmington Savings Fund Society Housing & Urban Development Mcewan Todd Chicago Title Land Trust Co Soprych Karen S Tr 0000000002225 Bruno-Lewis Aaron Bruno-Lewis Aaron D Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Watkins Gwendolyn R Tr Tr 0008002354344 Lacey Frank M Lacey Frank M Trust Kerros Edward P Kerros Edward P Tr Judicial Sales Corp Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Wilmington Trust Tr

1034 Home Ave., Oak Park

RIVER FOREST ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1407 Jackson Ave 316 Franklin Ave 627 Forest Ave

$1,762,500 $737,000 $650,000

Schubkegel Joanna Vogen Kristin Carlson Saddleton Simon M

706 Ashland Ave 1425 Keystone Ave

$640,000 $600,000

1500 William St 7429 North Ave 15453 1114 N Harlem Ave 11063 1426 Park Ave

$415,000 $190,000 $95,000 Unknown

Grossman Michael D Vogen Shawn M Community Bk Oak Pk River Forest Kwon Soo Republic Bk Chgo Tr 0000000000637 Ameriprise Natl Trust Bk Tr Spillane Daniel Ferrier Steven G Judicial Sales Corp

Wilson Kristina Jpm Construction Contracting Inc Mids Guo Prop Llc Lecas James Jr Morales Jorge Igsc Series Ii Reo Llc

FOREST PARK 1009 Thomas Ave 7227 Adams St 1108 Dunlop Ave 626 Elgin Ave 1135 Hannah Ave 1526 Marengo Ave 141 Brown Ave 1504 Marengo Ave 1007 Ferdinand Ave 1523 Marengo Ave 1116 Des Plaines Ave 1446 Marengo Ave 320 Circle Ave 305 314 Lathrop Ave 304 7432 Washington St 103 7641 Polk St 841 Dunlop Ave

$480,000 $445,000 $422,500 $420,000 $367,500 $233,000 $202,000 $179,000 $170,000 $145,000 $136,000 $99,000 $83,000 $49,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Bp Inv Ps Llc Koch Katharine Soto Nestor I Blaising Stephen Francis 1108 Dunlop Llc Murphy Ken Edward Hepburn Grp Llc Dzugan Matthew G Pascual Renato P Awenlimobor Stanley Huebner James E Tr Heckman Timothy G Wilmington Trust Jarosik Voytek Pingatore Theresa Bidock Richard J Bennett Josselyn Wilkerson Kenyatte N Zhantis Llc Peter Liviu Judicial Sales Corp North Shore Holdings Ltd Judicial Sales Corp North Shore Holdings Ltd Johnson Andrew W Ii Barefield Tiera Janda Gary R Janda Jeff F Housing & Urban Development Campus Prop Llc Gase Daniel E West Suburban Bk Judicial Sales Corp Bank New York Mellon

April 13, 2016

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PREVIEW HOUSE Produced by the Advertising Department

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A new house number, a new street name, new neighbors.

If you’re considering moving — whether across the street or across the country — I can help finance your new home, no matter where you’re moving to.

Brick stunner gets the modern treatment

S

mart design and high-quality renovation come together to create a striking and gracious home at 1227 Edmer in north Oak Park.

Enter the home to bright new windows, gleaming wood floors, and an open, easy layout. The beautifully constructed new kitchen has highend appliances and sleek cabinetry.

Upstairs you’ll find three spacious bedrooms, including a master suite with a full master bath. Other features include three full and one half new baths, a finished basement, updated mechanicals, a polished laundry room, and an office that doubles as an extra guest room.

The exterior is just as stylish and functional as the interior. Marvin French doors off the dining room open to an expansive lighted tiered deck. A garden path winds through custom wood gates to a new 2.5 car garage.

The spacious backyard has a brick paver patio that also doubles as a sport court.

All this beauty sits on the best kept culde-sac in north Oak Park. A quick walk brings you within blocks of a Metra stop, great schools and sprawling parks.

1227 Edmer is currently listed at $697,000. For more information, contact Steve Scheuring, Baird & Warner (708) 369-8043.

Able to lend in all 50 states, call today to learn more.

Jody Gerut Phone: 630-302-2700 jody.gerut@wellsfargo.com www.jodygerut.com NMLSR ID 1564972 Information is accurate as of date of printing and is subject to change without notice.

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. © 2017 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. NMLSR ID 399801. AS4218480 Expires 02/2019

LUXURY

NEW

1142 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST $1,395,000 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath

728 N ELMWOOD AVE, OAK PARK $850,000 :: 4 bed :: 2.5 bath

Custom modern 6000 sq. ft. home.

Dramatic design and unique detailing throughout.

Fabulous kitchen - centrally located.

UNDER CONTRACT

PRICE CHANGE

119 KEYSTONE, RIVER FOREST $799,000 :: 4 bed :: 2.5 bath

1104 N ELMWOOD, OAK PARK $899,000 :: 4+ bed :: 3.5 bath

Awesome newer construction, newer designer kitchen and baths. Great location - walk to train.

Stylish brick English Tudor.

Beautifully designed.

KATHY & TONY IWERSEN 708.772.8040 708.772.8041 tonyiwersen@atproperties.com

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April 11, 2018

Opportunity

(op ‘er-too’-ni-te) noun.

Applying persistence to the possibilities.

A chance for advancement.

It isn’t often you find someone who has the vision and knowledge to find and create opportunities where others saw none.

ADDRESS

REALTY CO.

LISTING PRICE

TIME

4601 W. 97th Pl, Oak Lawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

Tom Carraher redefines the essence of real estate service.

Sunday, April 15, 2018 1035 Thomas, Forest Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$235,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1037 S. Cuyler Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 222 Le Moyne Pkwy, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$415,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 1037 Thomas Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$419,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 733 Lyman Ave, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$459,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 1183 Wenonah Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$499,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 7925 WASHINGTON Blvd, RIVER FOREST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classic Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$539,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 7206 Quick Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$565,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Tom Carraher finds ways to help you capitalize on the myriad advantages that come from making the right move at the right time.

122 Ashland Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$575,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 627 N. Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$575,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 419 N. Taylor Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$580,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 517 S. Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$595,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1023 Highland Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$599,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Call Tom Carraher at 708-822-0540 to achieve all of your real estate goals.

1213 Edmer Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$599,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 108 Wesley Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$610,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 627 Belleforte Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$615,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 412 N. Lombard Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$629,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1000 Marion St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$649,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 825 Division St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$650,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 305 N. Grove Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$660,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:30-1:30 749 Jackson Ave, River Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$673,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 318 S. Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$699,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 1127 N. Elmwood Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$749,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1426 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$799,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1041 N. East Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baird & Warner Oak Park/River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$845,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1206 Lathrop Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$848,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 313 S. Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coldwell Banker Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$875,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 546 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 949000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 1010 Franklin Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,325,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Tom Carraher

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RELATIONSHIP | ACHIEVEMENT | BELONGING

WEST COOK YMCA

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Summer Day Camp 2018: June 4th-August 17th REGISTER TODAY!

Register by April 30th and for every 4 weeks of camp—get a free Summer Boost!

Register online at www.westcookymca.org/camp or contact Lisa Gacki at 708-366-2764 or lgacki@westcookymca.org or register at the West Cook YMCA Front Desk.

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At Camp Galileo, pre-K – entering 5th graders find the perfect mix of summer camp fun and hands-on learning. Each week of our four-week program is organized around a different inspiring theme and full of projects carefully designed for every age group. Supported by the boundless energy and experience of the best staff around, campers rotate through science, art and outdoors.

Camp Galileo comes to First Presbyterian Church of River Forest June 11 to July 20. Optional extended care and healthy lunch. Financial Assistance available. Learn more at www.galileocamps.com or 800-854-3684.

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Summer Camps

In the drafting room where Frank Lloyd Wright and his fellow architects pioneered a new vision for American architecture and design, In Wright’s Studiosummer camps let young participants collaborate and create

with professional architects, artists and designers. One week-long day camp (July 9-13) serves students grades 3-5, and another (July 23-27) serves students grades 6-8. High school students enjoy Saturday workshops on June 23, July 7 and July 21. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park. For more information, visit flwright. org/camps or call 708.725.3828.

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HEPH ED INCREDICAMP/Concordia University 7400 Augusta St, River Forest, IL 60305 Contact: jennifer@hephed.com or call 312-593-4770 HEPH ED INCREDICAMPS are immersive 5-day summer tech programs for ages 7-18 that puts technology into action.

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Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts

6701 W. North Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 708-383-3456 www.Master-SH-Yu.com

Perfect for children ages 5 – 12 of all skill levels, including children new to Martial Arts.

Your Ninja in training will: • Receive core martial arts training to promote body awareness, strength and flexibility.

• Develop large and fine motor skills through martial arts games, obstacle courses, outdoor adventures and “Ninja” training.

• Gain a deeper understanding of how martial arts movement originated to replicate and promote coexistence with nature and humanity.

• Delve deeper into the philosophy of martial arts and Asian culture through stories, discussions, cooking classes and daily art projects.

• Learn from Dojhang instructors and local artists.

Oak Park Art League

720 Chicago Ave Oak Park, IL 60302 oakparkartleague@gmail.com oakparkartleague.org Gallery Office: 708-386-9853

The Oak Park Art League›s Gallery + S.T.U.D.I.O. summer art camps give children ages 5-13 opportunities to explore creativity in an environment where artists have come to work and play for over 97 years! Art gallery and studio experience combined, young artists will find inspiration through art exhibitions in OPAL’s historic Carriage House Gallery, specifically themed to cultivate ideas for projects, and then guided by professional teaching artists in the studio. In addition to skill development through a variety of media and processes, students will learn how to curate and install an exhibit for a gallery presentation of their artwork. One week camps run from June 11 to August 17 and meet weekdays from 9-noon.

For more information or to register, contact the Oak Park Art League at: 708386-9853 or visit the OPAL website at: oakparkartleague.org

Quality, year-round training • Traditional Martial Arts • Summer and Seasonal Camps • Ancient Swords • Artistic Weaponry

Summer Camps throughout the Month of August!

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LISTINGS Ovation Academy

School of Rock Oak Park

Ovation Academy provides students with the highest level of training and exposure in the performing arts. Sing, dance, and embrace the magic of Broadway this summer as campers explore the fundamentals of musical theater while putting together a production of Disney’s Frozen Kids! Discover what it takes to put on a full-scale musical production with professional choreography, vocal instruction, costumes and microphones.

In collaboration with Disney Theatrics and Music Theater International, Ovation Academy is thrilled and honored to be invited to premier a pilot production of Disney’s Frozen Kids. Offering half and full d

Our very popular Oak Park School of Rock Summer Music Camps will get your child rocking this summer! We have camps for absolute beginners thru advanced players and cover a wide range of musical tastes. Our Performance camps are designed to teach music, build confidence and create memories that will last a lifetime. Kids of all ages and abilities work together to create a real rock experience complete with a show unlike any other. Our camps for younger kids will spark a passion for music that will get them on their musical journey.

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Park District of Oak Park

Hedges Administrative Center 218 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 708-725-2000

Come and enjoy your summer with the Park District of Oak Park! Our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association and we offer a variety of camps from a couple of hours, half-day, full-day and extended care. For more information please visit www.pdop.org/ camps

River Forest Park District

401 Thatcher Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 708-366-6660 rfparks.com

In addition to our popular half-day morning camps (Tot Camp, Kidz Camp, and Ultimate Sports Camp), we offer a large variety of afternoon specialty camps ranging from sports and fitness to STEAM, cooking, and art. For the older kids, we offer Thrill Zone, a field-trip based camp for kids ages 10-14. With over 40 camps to choose from, we have something for everyone!

To view our 2018 Summer Camp Guide, go to rfparks.com Registration for Summer Camps is currently open for both residents and non-residents.

219 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 708-298-0002 Oakpark.schoolofrock.com

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Gallery + S.T.U.D.I.O. Summer ART Camps | Children ages 5-13 June 11 through August 17 One-week camps, 9:00-Noon daily

Art gallery and studio experience combined, young creatives will:

S ee Learn how to ‘see’ like an artist.

T alk Build an artist’s vocabulary.

U gh! Learn from mistakes!

D evelop art skills through media and processes.

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O bserve and be inspired by gallery artwork!

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349 Ashland, River Forest Sugargeetschoolhouse.org

Sugar Beet Schoolhouse will be buzzing with activity this summer with two Summer Camp Options! Summer Baking Camp - from quick breads, lattice topped pies to working with fondant to create beautiful cakes, students will explore the world of baking in a fun and encouraging atmosphere. 9am -12pm - ages 5-8 & 1pm4pm ages 9-12.

Homesteading Camp - Our popular Homesteading Camp is back! We spend each morning gardening and preparing a delicious lunch together.

After lunch is craft time and we have some fun new projects! Sewing, candle making, paper crafts and making wellness products like bath bombs. 9am - 2pm M-F ages 6+

ART LEAGUE 720 Chicago Ave. | 60302 | 708-386-9853 | oakparkartleague@gmail.com The Oak Park Art league is partially funded by grants from the Oak Park Area Arts Council and the Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency.

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The Viola Project welcomes youth ages 10-16 who identify as girls and women regardless of their race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation or ability.

Financial assistance is available.

There is no better way to spend a summer than enjoying outdoors with friends.

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We provide a safe and inclusive environment, so that every youth feels welcome and finds a place to belong.

CAMP MAGELLAN

June 4th – August 17th West Cook YMCA’s Camp Magellan is your child’s destination to have the best summer ever!

Days filled with activities at the local forest preserve, swimming, games, sports, and field trips. Your child will experience the best of what summer has to offer- all in a safe environment where he or she can try something new, build friendships, and make memories to last a lifetime.

For children ages 5-14. Camp runs weekly sessions from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm with available extended care from 7:009:00 am and 4:00-7:00 pm, so you can rest easy knowing your child is having

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Summer 2018, Oak Park Camps

their best summer ever, all day, with the Y. Plus, we have Summer Boosts – a chance to focus on extra activities that teach skills that are fun and just may impact a camper’s future. Campers can be registered for Summer Boosts to enhance their camp experience during weeks 2 through 10 of Camp Magellan.

For one hour every day, kids will enjoy summer boosts like: S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math), Drama, Arts, and Cooking!

For more details, visit westcookymca. org/camp or contact Lisa Gacki, Youth Development Administrator at lgacki@ westcookymca.org or 708-366-2764.

Using the works of William Shakespeare, The Viola Project unites and empowers girls from diverse backgrounds to stand up, advocate for themselves, and demand inclusion.

The Viola Project welcomes all youth ages 10–16 who culturally identify as girls and women. Our students are welcomed regardless of their race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation or ability.

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This program is partially supported by grants from the Chicago Foundation for Women, the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds, a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, and the Conant Family Foundation.

REGISTER TODAY! For more information and registration, please visit :

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On February 16th, Success of All Youth (SAY) will add to its website a consolidated list of local summer camp information and links to simplify your search.

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With over 40 different summer camps, we have something for everyone!

Our 2018 Summer Camp Guide is available online. Check out our large variety of fun summer camps at rfparks.com.

Resident registration for Summer Camps begins February 26.

Non-resident registration for Summer Camps begins March 26.

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Mid-June through July at Oak Park and River Forest High School

General and Sport-Specific Camps Serving First Grade through High School

Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Distance Running, Drill Team, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Pole Vault, Soccer, Volleyball, and Water Polo!

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Ages 4-10 Staffed by OPRF Coaches and Varsity Swimmers Summer 2018 Camp Brochure Available at www.oprfhs.org > Athletics Online Registration Now Open for All Camps

DISCOVER THE POWER OF INDIVIDUAL VISION Design Camps in Wright’s Studio

Register your young designer for these NEW architecture and design summer camps in the historic drafting room of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Studio.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 – 8

June 23 High School Design Studio: Architects & Draftsmen Grades 9-12

July 9 to July 13 In Wright’s Studio: Creating Community Grades 3-5

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July 23 to July 27 In Wright’s Studio: Creating Community Grades 6-8

July 21 High School Design Studio: Illustrations & Graphics Grades 9-12

Students must have completed the first grade level listed above.

Info + Registration: FLWRIGHT.ORG/CAMPS

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2018 SUMMER SEASONAL STUDENT EMPLOYMENT The Village of Oak Park has openings for the 2018 Summer Seasonal Student Employment. Opportunities are in the Engineering, Water & Sewer, Streets Division, and Fleet & Forestry Divisions. Interested applicants must be 18 years old and actively enrolled in a post-secondary academic program. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

BILLING & ADMIN SUPPORT Intermodal Logistics Company, located in central downtown Oak Park, seeking a full-time Billing and Administrative Support professional.

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

FARMERS’ MARKET MANAGER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Part-time Farmers’ Market Assistant in the Health Department. This position will provide administrative support to the Farmers’ Market Manager to allow growers and producers of food to sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This position requires work in inclement weather conditions; some heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds; walking or standing for sustained periods of time. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http:// www.oak-park.us/ jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than April 11, 2018.

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FREE TALK ON ANXIETY Emotional Peace in Turbulent Times: Tools for Dealing with Anxiety. Thurs. April 12, 2018, 7-8:30pm, Oak Park Public Library, 2nd floor. Understand your nervous system during anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks. Learn to consciously soothe the nervous system into calm and peace. Presenter: Terri Hager, LCSW, Oak Park psychotherapist specializing in Anxiety, Grief, Medical Issues, LGBT Issues, and Parents of LGBT children. www.therapyforpeace.com

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Animal Control Officer in the Health Department. This position will perform a variety of duties involved in enforcing Village ordinances governing the care and keeping of animals in the Village; and to impound, care for and assist with redemption of animals as appropriate. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than April 11, 2018.

AUTO PARTS PART-TIME DRIVER & INVENTORY NAPA Auto Parts Stores looking for dependable and dedicated employees for part-time Driver and Inventory Worker openings. Most important is a friendly demeanor, good attitude, and ability to work with people. Availability right now.

If interested, call Cesar or Jim at 708-447-4980.

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY-LAW DEPARTMENT The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Administrative Secretary (ParkTime) in the Law Department. This position will perform a wide variety of advanced secretarial and clerical duties in support of an assigned department or office; and to provide general information and assistance to the public, as well as to employees of the Village, regarding the as- signed department or office.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than April 27, 2018.

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

Qualified candidates can email resume and cover letter to humanresources@icl-na.com CLEANING PERSON Cleaning Person Wanted for small Brookfield home, light cleaning, 2 hours a week, nice old couple, lovable poodle. Call 708-341-4077 DRIVER PART TIME Local company looking for part time parts driver/receiving clerk. Must be drug free & have valid DL. Must be able to lift 75Lbs. Hours will be 9am to 3pm. $12/hr Email resume HR@ sievertelectric.com No Phone Calls ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INTERN The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Environmental Health Intern in the Health Department. This parttime seasonal position will provide assistance to the Environmental Health Practitioners in the inspection and local businesses, homes and other establishments to enforce state and local laws and ordinances related to public Health safety; to respond and resolve citizen complaints regarding nuisances and reported epidemics. . Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than April 27, 2018.

Join the McAdam Landscaping Family!!

Join the McAdam Landscaping Family!!

Full-time Office Receptionist: Family-owned since 1979, McAdam Landscaping is seeking a full-time receptionist with at least one year of experience. Excellent problem-solving, customer service, telephone, computer, and overall communication skills. Candidate should be adept at prioritizing tasks and working well in a team environment.

Please submit your resume, work history and references to Lena at lena@mcadamlandscape.com. Lena can also be reached at 708-771-2299.

HR–Global Employment Law Specialist sought by Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. Chicago, IL to provide tech support to CHRO & VP (Associate General Counsel) over Labor & Employment Matters (VP-AGC). Associates (or educ. equiv) Degree in Secretarial Studies or Admin Assistant & 4 yrs exp in job offered or rltd occupation.

Exp must include 4 yrs in each of the following: manage & coordinate company’s annual OTP process; consolidate & harmonize talent profiles & feedback into comprehensive written report & PPT for presentation for global exec. leadership team; ensure compliance w/ EU data privacy regs as it relates to capture & physical &/or electronic sharing of HR data & personnel docs between global BU using ADP, HCue, PeopleSoft, Cognos; etc. Resume to: Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. Attn: Jennifer Tunny, HR, 1069 State Route 46 East, Batesville, IN 47006; Refer to: Job #18122753 LICENSED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner in the Health Department. This position will perform a variety of duties including education and enforcement activities for the promotion and protection of the public health environment.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than April 24, 2018.

SAL’S POWER WASHING PART-TIME, FULL-TIME Seeking to fill 3-5 Fleet Washing positions. Positions Require: —Clean Appearance —Drug-Free —Valid Driver’s License —Clean Driving Record —Ability to Speak English CALL 708-351-5236

The Forest Park Police Department, seeks a Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer. Eligible candidates will be required to pass an aptitude test and an extensive background check. Qualifications include high school diploma (or equivalent), a valid driver’s license, knowledge of basic parking regulations, and good verbal and written skills.

EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS ARE MANDATORY. Open until filled. Applications are available at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave. or at www.forestpark.net and should be returned Attn: Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, Village of Forest Park, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. Email: vmoritz@forestpark. net.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than April 20, 2018.

PART TIME EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE MANAGER The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of part-time Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager in the Health Department.

This position will coordinate disaster response, crisis management and medical countermeasure dispensing/distribution activities for the Village of Oak Park, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills, biological releases) or disasters. This single class position is also responsible for the complex administrative duties required for state, federal and local response processes and grant management. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application no later than April 19, 2018.

Product Manager sought by Uptake Technologies, Inc. in Chicago, IL. Apply @ www.jobpostingtoday.com (Ref # 94484).

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE

Home for sale by owner.

2347 S. 9th Ave. North Riverside.

Entirely updated North Riverside single family home includes 3 bdrms, 2 baths, living rm, formal dining rm, 2nd flr Bonus/Rec room, full finished basement & 2.5 car garage. New windows, Quartz kitchen counters, hardwood flrs throughout main level.

Komarek Grade School and Riverside-Brookfield High School.

630-781-9010

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

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

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

Contact: Jesse Molina Phone: 708.289.2023 (call or text) 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH APT -2 bdrom, 1 bath avail. Immed.

-Quiet Building -Ideal for Senior or Single Professional -Spacious sunlight rooms -Large closets -Hardwood floors -No Pets -Off Street Parking included Call 773-383-7332 FOREST PARK 2BR 1BA Clean, newly appointed apartment with new paint, carpet, refinished floors, cabinets & appliances. 2blks to Green Line. 3rd floor. No pets.

Min. credit score 600. Securit dep. $1650. Rent $1100/month.

708-404-2865

CITY RENTALS 2 BEDRM APT 2 Bedrm Apt, 1st Fl, All appliance incld, Central Air and Heating, Tenants paid utilities , No children , Credit Check, Rent $1050 & security deposit required. Please contact Flowers 708-616-7127

CITY RENTALS REMODELED APT FOR RENT Newly Remodeled 2nd flr. 3 bdrm apt with New forced heating unit, large rooms, living room, dining room, hardwood floors, kitchen closet, New kitchen & more. Beautiful street view, near schools, Cicero ave, Madison street, blue & green lines. Tenant pays their own light & gas. No pets! First & Last months rent required. $925 a month. There is a non-refundable application fee of $25.00 Lease agreement.

Located on W. Westend Ave. Move in on May 1st.

Call Ms.Ray @ 773.709.6870

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro.

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

773-637-5957 Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt.

773-378-8888

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

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Heywood Wakefield Chairs SET OF 4 Heywood Wakefield M551 Dining Chairs in original “Wheat� Finish, good condition, newer animal print plush upholstery, simple to recover to suit your decor.

See photo on oakpark.com–$1100– 312-685-5550.

CONCRETE WORK

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

RIVER FOREST

2 Offices 220 to 1100 sq. ft.

Store 1100 sq. ft.

Strand & Browne 708/488-0011

CHURCH FOR RENT OAK PARK CLASSIC CHURCH FOR RENT

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

708-848-9776

GARAGE/YARD SALES Oak Park

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 700 BLK N GROVE AVE SAT 4/14 8AM TO 1PM

Housewares, tools, jewelry, electronics, furniture and other misc. treasures.

Please do not block alleys.

Oak Park

INDOOR GARAGE SALE UNITY CHURCH OF OAK PARK 405 N EUCLID AVE SAT 4/14 8AM TO 4PM

Unity of Oak Park is hosting a firsttime garage sale. It is a must see!

Loads of items: bookcases, toys, beautiful clothes, housewares, garden items, jewelry, art and other oddities.

ITEMS FOR SALE Bronze/Glass Dining Table Custom-designed contemporary bronze/glass dining table, stylish cabriole leg, effortlessly mixes with any interior style, perfect condition, 54� x 30� x 30-5/8�h, 5/8� beveled-edge glass top, view picture on oakpark.com–$2150 or best offer.

312-685-5550.

BUMPER POOL TABLE $35.00 Call 708-488-8755 CRAFTSMAN LEATHER SOFA/LOVESEAT Moving must sell, Custom Craftsman Style Leather Sofa and Loveseat. Hand-Burnished Bordeaux top Leather with individually antiqued hammered nail-head trim. Gorgeous Sofa and matching Loveseat - Full derma savage, highest grade soft thick leather. Custom made by Hancock and Moore in North Carolina (Paid Apx. $13,400, asking $2,900/ OBO) for the set /OBO); 5 years old.

Please email: artsandcraftsnut@gmail.com or text or Call: 331-218-2099 (St. Charles, IL) HEAVY WROUGHT IRON BENCH & COCKTAIL TABLE $69.00 Call 708-488-8755

STICKLEY STYLE DINING SET GORGEOUS CUSTOM 100% SOLID CHERRY WOOD STICKLEY STYLE DINING ENSEMBLE. HandMade, Solid Cherry through and through. Expanding Table. Dimensions are (42W x 30H x 66 -110L).

Six Chairs (2 Arm and 4 Sides).

(Originally about $9,600). Asking $2,900/OBO for Dining Table and all Six Chairs. Matching China Cabinet, Dimensions: 84H x 60W x 20D. (Originally about $5,500): Asking $1,900/OBO. Please email: artsandcraftsnut@gmail.com or text or Call: 331-218-2099 (St. Charles, IL)

WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys.

Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

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• Sidewalks • Stairs • Driveways Patios • Repair Foundations • Stamped & Colored Concrete • Exposed Aggregate

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TAX SERVICES INCOME TAXES

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CLEANING HOUSEKEEPING & CLEANING Local housekeeping and cleaning residential only. Please call or text Sandra at 773-951-3478 Email: sandrariverside68@ gmail.com

Pam’s A+ Cleaning Service

Start Your New Year Clean with our service that cleans to your specifications. If your home is not becoming to you, you should be coming to us! 28 years in business with references.

For a free estimate, please call 708-937-9110

ELECTRICAL– LOW VOLTAGE

Inexpensive. Will travel.

KINETIC KONCEPTS

www.fiazeissa.com or 708-870-5006 Buying? Selling?

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

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

In re the marriage of Dioscelina Landeros, Petitioner and Jorge Luis Hernandez Vega Respondent, Case No. 2018D-002506.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before May 8, 2018, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, County Division. In the matter of the petition of Shirley Jones Suber for change of name to Shirley Jean Jones, Case #2018CONC000319.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 26th, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153934 on March 27, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of MOVEMASTERS with the business located at: 1533 HARLEM AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: SHAMAIAH S ROSS, 1533 HARLEM AVE FOREST PARK, IL 60130

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

Notice is given you, the public, that on March 21, 2018, I have filed a Petition For Change of Name in this Court, asking the Court to change my present name of Shirley Jones Suber to the name of Shirley Jean Jones. This case will be heard in courtroom 1707 at 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 10:30 a.m..

Published in Forest Park Review 3/28, 4/4, 4/11/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153953 on March 27, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of BRIGELL CENTER FOR WELLNESS with the business located at: 715 LAKE STREET SUITE 414, OAK PARK, IL 60301. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: MADELINE BRIGELL 4751 KEWANEE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60630 Published in Wednesday Journal 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153938 on March 27, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of THE REAL CHICAGO INN with the business located at: 3017 FARRELL STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60608. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JULIA BONNER, 3017 S FARRELL STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Published in Wednesday Journal 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18154004 on April 2, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of B&B PLUMBING&SEWER with the business located at: 1540 OSTRANDER, LAGRANGE PARK, IL 60526. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: BRIAN THEADORE GRABIEC, 1540 OSTRANDER LAGRANGE PARK, IL 60526.

Published in RB Landmark 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/2018

NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 26th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois to consider an application filed for variations of Chapter 62-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances, Village of Brookfield, Illinois. The proposed variations are regarding a side yard setback and front parking space setback at a property located at 9436 W. 47th Street, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PINs 18-03-324-043 and 18-03324-048).

Legal Description: Lots 22, 23, 24, and the east « of the lot 25 in block 25 in west grossdale being a subdivision of the west « of the west « of section 3, Township 38 north, range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, In Cook County, Illinois.

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

The application including the proposed variations may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours.

Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Emily Egan, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Please reference PZC Case 18-05 variations.

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 4/11/18

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Riverside Brookfield High School District 208, Cook County, Illinois, that an amended budget for said school district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, will be on file and conveniently available at the school district’s administrative office’s at Riverside Brookfield High School District 208, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois from and after 8:00 a.m.

April 11, 2018.

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on said amended budget will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 22, 2018, at Riverside Brookfield High School District 208, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois.

Published in RB Landmark 4/11/2018

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Published in Forest Park Review 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for: 2018 Sewer Lining Improvements (Various Locations) This project consists of the installation of approximately 3,150 lineal feet of Cured-in-Place Piping (CIPP) as a sewer lining as well as other miscellaneous work required to install the aforementioned CIPP, including some point repairs. Please note that the addition of manhole lining is included as an additive bid alternate to this work.

The bidding documents are available for download starting Monday, April 9, 2018 at: www.vrf.us/bids Bids must be submitted by Friday, April 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time.

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

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

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

Published in Wednesday Journal 4/11/18

Date: April 30, 2018 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Maze Branch Library 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park Subject Property Address: 6500-32 Roosevelt Rd Oak Park, IL 60304 Proposed Development: Single-Tenant Office Building Purpose of Meeting: Pre-Planned Development Submittal Discussion Contact: Berwyn Properties, LLC (708) 317-3161 berwynproperties@gmail.com Published in Wednesday Journal 4/11/2018

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GREGORY GARMON Defendants 10 CH 42289 1170 SOUTH HUMPHREY AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 11, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1170 SOUTH HUMPHREY AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-331-0070000.

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

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common

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

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

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 7999.

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 7999 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 42289 TJSC#: 38-2536 I3081805

5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3416 SAINT PAUL AVE., Bellwood, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-317-0750000 Vol. 160.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $214,988.36.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-1607.

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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 15-1607 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 03313 TJSC#: 38-1530 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.VERONICA GODINEZ, JOSE ANTONIO AVITIA-VALDEZ Defendants 15 CH 03313 3416 SAINT PAUL AVE. Bellwood, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.; Plaintiff, vs.

REGINALD WALKER; RHONDA WALKER; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; THE CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 13870 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 Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-204-015.

Commonly known as 1012 South 12th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Eric Malnar at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 566-0040.

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Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-03-307-007-0000.

Commonly known as 1403 North 18th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 W15-0232.

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any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-16045.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-16045 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 15959 TJSC#: 38-2484 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 8255.

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 8255 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 09899 TJSC#: 37-10970 I3074531

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2004-SEA2, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-SEA2; Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM HARRIS; ANITA HARRIS; CITY OF CHICAGO MIDLAND FUNDING LLC AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) NA; VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM HARRIS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANITA HARRIS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 12872 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-415-017-0000.

Commonly known as 1902 South 9th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 WA17-0463.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SELFRELIANCE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL F. JEJSKI; MARIE A. JEJSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 10083 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-33-211-009-0000.

Commonly known as 2209 Emerson Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60164.

The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Russell R. Custer, Jr. at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd., 1900 Spring Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 605231495. (630) 571-1900.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3081298 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PROF-2013-M4 LEGAL TITLE TRUST II, BY U.S.BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DOLORES SVITA; BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA HARRIS N.A.; ALBERT J. SVITA; DONALD SVITA; CYNTHIA SUTHERIN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 4482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2002-NC5 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-NC5 Plaintiff, -v.MARIANA A. THOMPSON, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 2017 CH 15959 1439 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 15, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 24, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1439 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-116-0400000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2004-2CB) Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES J. NOVAK, KATHLEEN A. NOVAK A/K/A KATHLEEN ANN NOVAK, BEERMANN SWERDLOVE LLP, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, GERALDINE M. REDMOND, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 09899 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-215-0340000.

The real estate is improved with a tan, vinyl siding, single family, with a two car detached garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or spe-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

RUTH MEMBERS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 5339 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 Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-219-033-0000.

Commonly known as 1401 South 16th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois 60153.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15010132 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3082186

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.MARIO ADAME, MARGARITA ADAME, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants 17 CH 006706 1661 CHANNING CT MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 18, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1661 CHANNING CT, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 Property Index No. 15-02-113-0050000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-05999.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-05999 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 006706 TJSC#: 38-1682 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-10995. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-10995 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 12523 TJSC#: 37-9616 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 23, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 24, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2600 WESTBROOK DRIVE, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12-28-408-0060000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $237,186.44.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 17-082182.

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

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

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-082182 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 2461 TJSC#: 38-1929 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

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

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 8439.

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 8439 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 00989 TJSC#: 38-1652 I3079780

The judgment amount was $242,152.03.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 102863.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 102863 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 17 CH 00996 TJSC#: 38-1761 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.TRINETTA S. ROBERTSON AKA TRINETTA ROBERTSON AKA TRINETTA SMITH AKA TRINETTA STRICKLAND Defendants 15 CH 12523 1612 S. 16TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1612 S. 16TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-227-0220000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $201,362.77.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.GRAZYNA M. WASIK A/K/A GRAZYNA WASIK, ANNA PAWLIK Defendants 17 CH 2461 2600 WESTBROOK DRIVE Franklin Park, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.LUCIOUS SMITH, III, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 00989 1914 SOUTH 17TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1914 SOUTH 17TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-315-0220000.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached two car garage.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC, MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-EFC4 Plaintiff, -v.GERALD P. NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CARL T. GEANES (DECEASED), LOTTIE M. GEANES, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CARL T. GEANES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 00996 614 RICE AVENUE Bellwood, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 614 RICE AVENUE, Bellwood, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-314-056.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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