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May 10, 2017

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David Axelrod will talk about memoir in June finale By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

With politics on many people’s minds the days and months after the November presidential election, the leaders of the Brookfield Public Library have chosen a political book this year for the third annual Brookfield Reads! program. This year’s book is Believer: My Forty Years in Politics by David Axelrod, the Chicagoan who served as Barack Obama’s chief strategist from Obama’s 2004 Senate campaign through two successful presidential campaigns and played as important a role as anyone in electing the United States’ first black president. The highlight of a month of events revolving around See AXELROD on page 11

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Roisin Maloney smacks a double during a Riverside Little League softball game at Big Ball Park on Longcommon Road in Riverside on a cool but sunny Saturday, May 6, a far cry from the previous weekend’s complete rain-soaked washout. For more photos, visit online at wwwRBLandmark.com.

North Riverside’s first Hispanic trustee sworn in Flores hopes to be a voice for growing segment of population

By BOB UPHUES Editor

When Fernando Flores swore his oath of office and took his place at the board table

on May 1, he made history. The 17-year resident of North Riverside became the village’s first Hispanic trustee. Flores finished second in a six-person race for three village trustee seats on April

4. He and fellow VIP Party candidates Theresa Sarro, who was the top vote-getter, and incumbent Joseph Mengoni rounded out the field of winners, topping the fourth-place finisher by more than 400 votes.

The three joined Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr., who won a second term, taking the oath of office from Cook County Circuit Court See FLORES on page 11

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Brookfield set to tackle ‘zombie signs’ Village would like signs removed from longshuttered businesses By BOB UPHUES Editor

Harps Realty called Eight Corners home for 30 years before closing its doors in 2012. But five years later, you might not know that. The sunny yellow sign still towers above the Memorial Circle and the matching awnings and parking lot sign give no indication the business is gone. Now the village of Brookfield – itself the owner of a zombie sign a block away at the Brookfield Bowl, which closed in 2011 – is looking to get rid of signs that advertise businesses that are no longer viable. “A lot of times these get resolved with a new tenant,” said Nicholas Greifer, the village of Brookfield’s community and economic development director. “When it’s tough to get a tenant, like at Harps Realty, someone like us needs to step in. Greifer said having such a prominent zombie sign in such a prominent location has “negative halo effect” in a business district like Eight Corners, where the village is trying to attract new development. Brookfield created a tax increment financing district for the Eight Corners area in December 2016 to help in those efforts. “I’m surmising there are enterprising business owners that would like to redevelop that site,” said Greifer, who indicated

that there is no proposal for redeveloping that site on the table at this time. Greifer said he’s driven through the village’s business districts to compile a list of “obvious candidates” for removal. “A significant number of them are on Ogden Avenue,” Greifer said. Village code already allows the village to seek removal of zombie signs, but the first step in the process is for the village to notify the building owner. After notification, according to the code, the obsolete sign must be removed within six months. “The clock begins ticking when we get around to flagging them,” Greifer said. “That’s probably been secondary to property maintenance enforcement and economic development activities [in the past].” Greifer said the Brookfield Community and Economic Development department likely would begin addressing the obsolete signs this spring. After that, the department will also begin looking at encouraging business owners to replace or renovate signs that are in obvious disrepair. Greifer said he’s unsure how much pushback there might be from business owners on that, but he was “trying to get those business owners to rise to the level of their business peers.” Looking at the Eight Corners area, for example, Greifer said, “If I’m the [Laura Atwood] Bead shop or Mary’s Morning Mix-Up, and I see some businesses who haven’t invested in the last 10 years, I’d like to see them come up to the same level of repair.” Greifer, however, said the village doesn’t want to rush into a program targeting

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SIGNS LIVE ON: Harps Realty at Eight Corners closed in 2012, but the business signs still loom over the circle. Brookfield would like to see those “zombie” signs come down throughout towm. the signs in disrepair. Rather, he said he planned on reaching out to the business community to “get some traction” on the plan. “We want to be deliberate and find signs that are truly in disrepair,” said Greifer,

who said it was possible to rate signs condition the same way the village rates street conditions on a scale of 1 to 5. “We don’t want it to be punitive, but to get them into compliance with our ordinances,” Greifer said.

Riverside board inks deal with public works union 5-year contract includes new non-union supervisor post

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The village of Riverside and its public works employees have agreed to a five-year contract that will provide pay raises each year and create a new non-union supervisory position to establish a “succession plan” that the department presently lacks. The contract between the village and Service Employees International Union Local 73, which was approved unanimously by the Riverside Village Board on May 4, is retroactive to Jan. 1 and expires on Dec. 31, 2021. Prior public works contracts have been for three years.

“We’re happy with a five-year contract rather than a three-year,” said Riverside Village Manager Jessica Frances. “It’s costly to go through the negotiating process.” The contract calls for pay increases of 2.5 percent in 2017 and 2018, a 2.75-percent increase in 2019 and 3-percent increases in 2020 and 2021. Employees also make additional pay of between 25 cents and 75 cents per hour for holding special licenses for things like water operations and for pesticide/herbicide application. Crew leaders earn an additional $1.20 per hour, and employees who have associate, bachelor or master’s degrees also earn a stipend of between a half percent and 1 percent of their base salary in addition to their

regular pay. Public works employees pay 15 percent of individual and family HMO health insurance premiums and 5 percent for dental coverage. Each union employee is also provided a $50,000 life insurance policy. The Riverside Public Works Department has a staff of 10 people, seven of whom are union employees as of Jan. 1. The village sought and got the union to agree to create a new non-union superintendent position, who will serve as the department’s No. 2 supervisor and who would ideally be the top choice to replace the director in the case of retirement or resignation. “The goal is to have a succession plan for that department,” Frances said.

An opportunity to create the superintendent position presented itself earlier this year, when longtime water operations Foreman Kevin Wolters retired. The new superintendent will also take on the responsibilities of the water foreman, according to a memorandum of agreement approved by both the union and village as part of the new contract. At present, public works employee Dan Tabb has assumed the role of water operator in charge, pending the naming of a superintendent. Frances said she will conduct a search, which could be internal, external or both, to find candidates for the superintendent position.

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Brookfield Zoo opens its Dinos and Dragons extravaganza

Summer showcase spotlights ‘link between science and mythology’ By TAMARA O’SHAUGHNESSY Contributing Reporter

This is the year for dragons thanks to the ever-popular Harry Potter series, Game of Thrones and Pokemon, and Brookfield Zoo is giving visitors an even better way to uncover the mysteries of the creatures at its new Dinos & Dragons extravaganz, which opened May 6. Not only will you come nose to nose with a fascinating tongue-flicking 6-foot Komodo dragon, a first-timer at the zoo, but Brookfield Zoo has placed uber-knowledgeable interpreters throughout a temperature-controlled tent to let you touch and really get to know smaller dragons and lizards. Kids will especially love digging for dino bones or trying their skill at tiny catapults, but everyone will walk out of the tent learning something. Outside, 17 animatronic dinosaurs (and a few dragons) come to life, with roars and even a little smoke. Again, like the inside exhibit, the dino trail is all about interaction, with its Game of Bones spinoff fun of Dinopardy, Dino Feud and Are You Smarter Than A Paleontologist. Even if you’ve visited Brookfield Zoo’s other dinosaur exhibits before, this year’s is all-new and includes giant dragons, such as the Wyvern and a Chinese dragon that looks like an oversized MuShu from Disney’s Mulan. “This year we wanted people to understand the link between science and mythology,” said Andre Copeland, the zoo’s interpretive programs manager. “We also wanted people to understand the importance of imagination on science and scientific discovery. “This is why we decided to pair dinosaurs and real-life dragons,” Copeland added. “What we want people to walk away with is that science is a continuous quest for the truth.” Copeland says the exhibit is a nod to the huge role dinosaurs and dragons have on our culture. “You can start to see how these mythical creatures play an important role in our entertainment, our literature and our art. Dinosaurs are the same way,” he said. “These larger-than-life creatures connect us to our past.” Find Dinos & Dragons between the Hamill Family Wild Encounters and BZ Red Hots

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GRRR: Tyrannosaurus Rex (top), a frilled dragon (bottom left), and Iguanas (above) on display at Brookfield Zoo’s Dinos and Dragons exhibit, which opened May 6. through Sept. 17. Admission to Dinos & Dragons is $3 for kids 3-11 and seniors 65 and over and $5 for adults. General zoo admission is $14.50 for

kids 3-11 and seniors 65 and over and $19.85 for adults, not including parking. More information is available at www.czs.org/dinosdragons.

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In first big change, D103 board switches law firms Former counsel replaces Getty-connected Odelson & Sterk By BOB SKOLNIK

Jorge Torres, the three remaining school board members with links to Getty. Bennett said that he had misgivings The changes have begun at Lyons- about changing law firms in the midst Brookfield Elementary School District of an FBI investigation, apparently referring to the fact that Anderson and 103. In the school board’s first full meet- Schaeffer testified before a federal grand ing since new members Marge Hubacek jury apparently investigating corruption and Shannon Johnson were sworn in on linked to Cicero and a hardware store April 27, the new majority of the school that has done business with District 103. board has fired the law firm brought in Anderson and Schaeffer say that they two years ago and rehired the district’s were told that they and District 103 are not targets of the investigation. old firm, Robbins Schwartz. Prior to board vote to hire Robbins Robbins Schwartz is one of the top law firms in the Chicago area representing Schwartz, two of the firm’s partners, Phillip H. Grener III and Heischool districts. di Katz, met with the school The school board voted 4 to board during executive ses3 to hire Robbins Schwartz at sion to introduce themselves a special meeting held on May to the school board and talk 2. Voting in favor of hiring about their firm. the new firm were Hubacek, Robbins Schwartz will Johnson, Sharon Anderson, charge District 103 a monthly and Joanne Schaeffer. retainer of $100 and will an“I trust Robbins Schwartz,” swer routine telephone inquisaid Hubacek, the new presiries for no extra charge. For dent of the school board. more involved work, Robbins “They’re very well aware of Schwartz will bill the district what the district had gone at hourly rates from $195 to through and the history, and $245 an hour for attorney so they are ready to jump on services and $135 an hour for board mostly. My number paralegal services. one priority is that they are In other action last week, school attorneys. They are the school board also voted not municipal lawyers. We MARGE HUBACEK don’t have to bring anyone up D103 school board president to change the night of school board meetings from Thursto speed. They know us.” day to Monday, reversing a On May 8, the school board decision the Getty-controlled voted 4 to 3 to officially terschool board made two years minate the law firm Odelson ago. The board will now hold & Sterk, which was hired two years when candidates elected with regular meetings on the second and the support of Lyons Village President fourth Mondays of each month. The board also voted 4 to 3 to abolish Christopher Getty gained control of the all late start days from next year’s school school board. Odelson & Sterk also serves as the law calendar. “This is based on an outcry from parfirm representing the village of Lyons and the head of the firm, Burt Odelson, ents and teachers,” Hubacek said before is perhaps the top election lawyer in the the vote. “Staff complained and it was an ongoing complaint. Late start days are Chicago area. Voting to retain Odelson & Sterk were very common at a high school, but we are Michael Bennett, Coleen Shipbaugh and not a high school.” Contributing Reporter

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Transformation a theme for Riverside Arts Weekend

Decorative swans announce the arrival of summer event season By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside Arts Weekend is just a couple of weeks away, a fact announced Sunday with the arrival of a handful of playfully painted and decorated swans in Guthrie and Centennial parks in downtown Riverside. The 10th annual arts weekend, also known as RAW, will be held in Guthrie Park on May 20-21, and the group of volunteers organizing the event chose swans as the “spectacle” because they represent not only transformation but have a specific connection to Riverside. “One of the things we’ve learned through the past two years is that the community really enjoys picking something up and turning it back into us completely transformed,’ said Helen Gallagher, one of the event’s volunteer organizers. “We also talked about something that represented Riverside. We talked about Swan Pond, which led us to a conversation about that feature, because it’s undergoing its own transformation.” When they’re all placed around downtown there’ll be a “bevy” of 36 swans in all, decorated by individuals and, this year, several groups – including art students from Hauser Junior High School, Girl Scout Troop 51401, Riverside Township, Riverside Public Library, Ascension Church and the Frederick Law Olmsted Society. Many of the swans (plastic decoys mounted on concrete board) have been decorated with

themes that directly refer to Riverside itself. One of the eight swans decorated by Hauser students, under the direction of teacher Harjit Singh, features the swan’s neck as the water tower, topped by a conical hat representing the roof. Another of the student swans references the windows at the Coonley Playhouse on Fairbank Road, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. “Mr. Singh guided his students in the work, producing eight swans, and encouraged them to be playful with the concept,” said Gallagher in a press release. The Riverside Historical Commission produced what could be considered a signature swan, seated at the feet of a full-sized Frederick Law Olmsted along with a “General Swan of Riverside.” Both are on display inside the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road. Like all of the swans decorated this year, they were given an extra layer of protection via seal coating by Metal Mites. All of the swans will be placed in high-traffic areas of the downtown as “ambassadors” for the upcoming event. The swans will also serve as a fundraiser for Riverside Arts Weekend and will be auctioned online beginning May 15. More information about the online auction can be found at www. riversideartsweekend.wordpress.com. The RAW committee itself underwent a transformation this year, with longtime leader Jean Sussman stepping away. “Those are unbelievable shoes to fill and we all feel a huge responsibility to get it right,” said Gallagher. “She was the heart and soul of the volunteer effort.” Riverside Arts Weekend (May 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) will include a juried arts fair featuring more than 70 artists. There will also be live music and the Riverside Arts Center will have a tent featuring hands-on art activities for adults and children. Food and drink will also be available. Admission is free.

FITTING IN: Hauser Junior High students decorated this swan to mimic the Riverside water tower in front of which it proudly sits. BOB UPHUES/Editor

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Offering an open ear Dogs the audience at popular North Riverside Library program By JACKIE GLOSNIAK Contributing Reporter

What do you get when you combine cuddly dogs, enthusiastic children and stacks of books? One of the area’s most popular library programs for budding readers. Twice a year for the last 12 years, the North Riverside Public Library has hosted “Read to a Dog,” a program where local children read books to trained therapy dogs during 15-minute intervals. Originally the idea of former North Riverside Library youth services administrator, the late Arlene Kurzawa, in the early 2000s, “Read to a Dog” was pitched to the staff as a way to encourage kids to both practice their reading skills in front of non-judgmental furry friends and come learn more about the resources the library has to offer. While a novel idea, at first the concept was not well-received. “A lot of people were a little bit appalled at the idea of dogs in the library and [Kurzawa] pitched it as a great way to encourage reluctant readers in particular,” said Susan Locander, youth services manager at the library. “A dog will not judge you and will love the attention. That was the selling point that seemed to turn the corner and make everyone comfortable with the idea because it was new at the time.” The program, which the library pitches as a judgment-free reading zone, is open to children of all ages who are independent readers of all abilities. Dogs coming to the program are all trained therapy dogs from

PAWSitive Therapy Troupe based in Downers Grove. Dogs from the organization work in schools, senior centers and other rehabilitation locations. “It’s a perfect way to enjoy a trip to the library reading to dogs, so if they don’t have dogs of their own, they can experience that companionship, and they’re reading and we encourage reading at any level,” Locander said about “Read to a Dog.” Kate Brennan, a mom from North Riverside, began coming to the program three years ago with her now 8-year-old daughter, Grace. She says her daughter fell in love with the program because of her affinity for both dogs and reading. “When you put them together, it’s a great program,” she said. “Our favorite part is coming to the library and having a new experience. It’s something different.” At the library’s most recent “Read to a Dog” session on April 26, Grace took a seat next to reading volunteer Darlene Kania and her 5-year-old rescue Sheltie named Woody. From the moment Grace sat down and put two books next to Woody, he chose which one to read with his paw. “I like reading to dogs [and] I like practicing skills I’m learning,” Grace said. “It’s really fun and you get to meet a bunch of dogs.” Kania, Woody’s owner, adopted him from a St. Louis puppy mill and knew right from the start he had the potential to be a great therapy dog. “Ever since I got him, there’s something about him that’s calm and I can’t explain him,” she said. “He loves the children to read to him and he loves nursing homes.” Kania says events where children can practice reading and oral skills with dogs are beneficial because they allow children to fail without fear as well as become comfortable around dogs. “There are some children that read to

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KICKER: Anna, 12, reads to Woody, a 5 year-old Pet Partner, Wednesday April 26, 2017, at North Riverside Public Library. dogs and can express themselves,” Kania said. “If they make a mistake, it’s no big deal. Some children are afraid of dogs, but by the time they leave, the majority of them start petting the dogs.” North Riversider Amy Connerty said the program has been a great learning experience for her son and daughter to build selfconfidence and appreciation for animals. “[My son] is nervous around dogs, but these dogs are calm and quiet, so it makes my son more comfortable around dogs,” she said. “I think it helped my son a year or

two ago because he was nervous of reading aloud. This way, I’m not hovering over him and directing him.” Connerty’s daughter Ava, 11, said she hopes other local kids will check out future “Read to a Dog” programs because of her positive experience. “None of my friends have a dog and I think they would think it’s really fun,” she said. For more information about the library’s next “Read to a Dog” program, call 708-4470869.

Registration for second annual Bike Brookfield under way Brookfield will be awash in bicycles on May 20 as the village hosts its second annual Bike Brookfield event from 9 a.m. to noon. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with a kids Bike Rodeo sponsored by the Brookfield Police Department in the rear parking lot of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Police will hand out free T-shirts and bike helmets to first 100 kids, while kids can test their skills on a bicycle safety course, get free bike inspections and get up close and personal with some of the village’s fire trucks.

At 10 a.m., police will escort young children on a short Kids Ride, which will start in the rear parking lot and head north on the trail along Salt Creek to Washington Avenue and then east to McCormick Avenue. Then the ride will head south to Brookfield Avenue and back west to the village hall. Adults will then hop on their bikes at 11 a.m. for the 10K Community Ride, which will tour throughout the village. This year’s route will be a bit more extensive than last year’s.

In 2017, cyclists will start on Brookfield Avenue near the Grossdale Station, 8820½ Brookfield Ave., and then head down Grand Boulevard, wind through Eight Corners and then head north from Monroe on Park Avenue all the way to 26th Street and then over to Maple Avenue, where riders will enter the Salt Creek Trail and head east to Canata Adult Life Services where a water station will be set up. The ride will then head back west on 31st Street to Prairie Avenue and then back to

Kiwanis Park. There will be a Bike Brookfield after party at the Kiwanis Park pavilion, featuring music raffles and refreshments. Last year, more than 400 people participated in Bike Brookfield and participants are being asked to register online at www.brookfieldil.gov/bike-brookfield-registration. Event day registration will take place at the Grossdale Station prior to 9 a.m. on May 20. — Bob Uphues

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BIG WEEK Gotta dance!

The Lyons Township High gh School Car Care club hosts its Spring Auto Show on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Northh Campus parking lot, 100 S. Brainard Ave. in LaGrange.. The show will feature vintage, ntage, classic and import vehicles, muscle cars, ars, trucks and super sports cars. Admission is free for spectators. Auto owners who’d like to participate ($10 to register) can do so at www.lths.net/autoshow. Space is limited.

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North Riverside Firefighters Union Local 2714 invites the community to a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, May 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Berwyn VFW Hall, 1529 S. Harlem Ave. in Berwyn. Join local firefighters for an evening of authentic firehouse pasta, activities for families and kids and raffle prizes galore. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and children under 12.

The Aging Well Team of Brookfield presents “Understanding Senior Living Options” on May 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Free. Call 708-3541323, ext. 242 for more info. Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., continues its 2017 Brookfield Reads! Community-wide reading and book discussion initiative with “Improving Illinois: What You Need to Know about our Financial Crisis” on May 17 at 7 p.m. featuring journalist Madeline Doubek. More information at www.brookfieldlibrary.info/brookfieldreads. Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., hosts an art exhibit featuring the work of Robin Monique Rios, Chicago native and founder and director of 4Art Inc., through June. For more information visit www. brookfieldlibrary.info. ■

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The Lyons Township High School Eurythmic Dance Company will perform “One,” the annual spring dance concert, May 11, 12 and 13 in the North Campus Reber Center, 100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange. The doors open at 6:40 p.m. and the show begins promptly at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door; no discounts or activity passes are applicable. Tickets are available by contacting the Athletic Office at 708-579-6393.

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North Riverside Senior Fair The village of North Riverside will host Senior Fair 2017 on Thursday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Seniors and caregivers can receive information from more than 50 organizations, including home health agencies, health and medical specialists, insurance companies, legal agencies, hous-

ing agencies and more. The Secretary of State will have its mobile unit on site between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for driver’s license and state ID renewals, a free Rules of the Road class. There will also be hearing, cholesterol and glucose screenings for free. Hotdogs served at 11:45 a.m. for no charge. Call 708-442-5515 for more information.

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., hosts “AP Art 2017” the center’s eighth annual exhibition of work by Riverside-Brookfield High School art students thru May 13. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours Tues. - Sat., 1 to 5 p.m. North Riverside Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a talk by MLB umpire, pilot and author Dick Cavenaugh on May 17 at 6:30 p.m. as part of Aging Well Month. Free. Sign up by calling 708-4470869 or online at www.northriversidelibrary.org/ events. Also at the library, Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2+) on May 14 at 10:30 a.m.; Lapsit Storytime (babies and toddlers) on May 11 at 10:30 a.m.; Lego Club (1st grade+) May 10 at 3:45 p.m.; After School Book Club (2nd grade+) on May 11 at 3:45 p.m.; Family Bingo and Loteria Familia (age 3+)on May 13 at 2 p.m.; Play Wii Games and Watch Movies (teens/tweens) May ■

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Riverside Lawn: What’s going on? Riverside Public Library and the Frederick Law Olmsted Society present “What’s Happening in Riverside Lawn,” with Robert Rose, executive director of the Cook County Land Bank, on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. in the Great Room of the library, 1 Burling Road. Rose will give an update on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s project to

13 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts a Medicare Information Seminar on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room. Learn about Medicare changes, how to select a supplemental plan and avoid mistakes. The Frederick Law Olmsted Society hosts a Landscape Workday on May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at Harrington Park (Delaplaine and Robinson). Look for the Riverside Public Works truck. Supervised children welcome. Bring work gloves and water. Nazareth Academy, 1209 Ogden Ave. in LaGrange Park, hosts a Band Pops Concert on May 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Romano Family Theatre. The Symphonic Band will play medleys from the major shows on the 2017 Broadway in Chicago calendar. The Jazz Ensemble also performs. The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts

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Cops: Man armed with knives punctures ex-wife’s tires A LaGrange Highlands man who was toting around 74 knives and a replica handgun inside his car, according to police, was charged with violating an order of protection for stalking his ex-wife to a softball tournament at Riverside-Brookfield High School and slashing the tires of her car on the evening of May 4. Riverside police said that Howard Lavaty, 55, used the Find My iPhone app on a relative’s phone to electronically follow his exwife, who had come to the high school to watch her daughter play softball. After the game was over, Lavaty’s ex-wife observed that the tires of her car, which was parked in the RBHS student parking lot, had been slashed. Police obtained surveillance camera footage reportedly showing Lavaty puncturing the tires. On May 5, police were able to track Lavaty’s cellphone to a restaurant in the 5200 block of South LaGrange Road and officers arrested him there while he was eating lunch. “This offender, who was highly agitated when arrested by Riverside police, was definitely on the edge of causing serious bodily harm to his ex-wife,” said Police Chief Thomas Weitzel. “I am very thankful that a physical confrontation did not take place in the area of the school and that we were able to apprehend the offender the following day, as this situation could have easily turned violent.” According to police, Lavaty confessed to stalking his wife because he didn’t like the person she was now dating. Police also learned that at the time of the May 4 incident, Lavaty had 74 knives and a Daisy lookalike handgun inside his vehicle. Lavaty has been arrested previously for domestic battery and violating orders of protection. In February, Lavaty was charged with aggravated battery to police officers and firefighters in Westchester during an incident there. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office upgraded the violation of protection charge to felony status, according to police. He was also charged with criminal damage to property.

Burglary from motor vehicle A resident of the 2400 block of Keystone Avenue, North Riverside, contacted police on the morning of May 5 to report that during the overnight hours someone had burglarized his white work van, which was parked at his residence. According to police, the lock on one of the passenger side doors had been punched out and a padlock had been removed from the rear door. Missing from the vehicle was a Dewalt tool bag containing miscellaneous tools and an 18-volt Dewalt drill.

Road rage A 21-year-old Berwyn woman called Brookfield police on May 6 to report that she and her boyfriend were victims of a road rage incident that took place in the 8800 block of Ogden Avenue at about 4:10 p.m. According to the victims, they were driving westbound on Ogden near Prairie Avenue when their vehicle swerved slightly from the curb lane to the center lane, upsetting a man on a motorcycle. While at the stoplight at Maple and Ogden the motorcyclist allegedly pulled up next to the car, started yelling at them and punched the driver’s side mirror, breaking it. The motorcycle then drove off at a high rate of speed, according to the victims. Police were unable to locate the offender.

Ray-Bans lifted North Riverside police responded to Sears Optical at the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, on May 5 after an employee called to report a theft. The employee told police she opened the store at about 10 a.m. and found that 17 pairs of Ray-Ban frames were missing from the display. According to the police report, the frames were stolen sometime after 7 p.m. on May 4. The optical department does not have a security gate. Employees typically put a handful of waiting room chairs at the entrance to cordon it off when the department is closed. Police estimated the loss at about $3,400.

Scam averted A 78-year-old Brookfield woman went to police on May 5 to inform them that she was the target of an attempted phone scam. The woman told police she got a call at about 2:45 p.m. from someone congratulating her for winning the “Mega-Million Dollar Sweepstakes” and a 2016 Mercedes-Benz. In order to collect her winnings, she was instructed to go to Walmart and purchase a $90 gift card and then give the card information to the caller. The Brookfield woman went straight to police and provided them with the phone number of the caller. Police called the number and talked to a man they described as “uncooperative and rude.” They advised the man to have no further contact with the Brookfield woman. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, May 1-7, 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

The Landmark, May 10, 2017

Riverside board extends police chief, manager contracts Weitzel can earn longevity bonuses each year By BOB UPHUES Editor

Thomas Weitzel, who just marked 32 years as a Riverside police officer, was appointed to another four years in that position on May 4, when the village board approved a new fouryear contract that will expire in April 2021. Weitzel, 56, could retire right now and receive a full pension, but said he was “honored” to have been chosen to continue to lead the police department he’s served since 1984. “It’s not about the money for me,” said Weitzel. “I enjoy the job. This village has a great police force and command staff. It’s really about the people under me who are doing the work.” The contract runs concurrently with the term of the village president, and the deal includes a new provision that calls for Weitzel to receive cash bonuses for staying on the job at the end of each year. In addition to annual merit raises, for which Weitzel will continue to qualify, he can receive a bonus of $3,000 for staying on through the first payroll period in December 2017. That bonus jumps to $4,000 at the end of 2018 and $5,000 at the end of both 2019 and 2020. The contract also calls for Weitzel to receive two additional personal days per year, for a to-

tal of eight. Weitzel also gets 25 vacation days per year and has unrestricted use of a vehicle as police chief. According to Village Manager Jessica Frances, Weitzel received a 3-percent merit raise at the beginning of 2017, bringing his annual salary to $140,762. Since Weitzel agreed to his last contract in 2013, his salary has increased 13 percent overall as a result of the annual merit raises averaging about 3.2 percent. Weitzel is considered a key part of the village’s executive management team, which is led by Frances, who also had her contract extended on May 4 to April 2021. Earlier this year Frances received a pay raise that brought her salary to $140,000 annually. She also received a $10,000 bonus at the end of 2016. “I really like the way the government here in Riverside runs,” Weitzel said. “The political process here is supportive of public safety, whether it’s police or fire and they always give us a fair shake. “For me it’s more professional, and I want to be associated with a professional organization and professional government. It makes me want to stay and thrive.” Weitzel has three sons, all of whom are in law enforcement. Two of his sons are patrolmen for the village of North Riverside.

Riverside board welcomes new trustees, honors those leaving The Riverside Village Board welcomed two new trustees on May 4, with Elizabeth Peters and Wendell Jisa being sworn in alongside incumbent Trustee Doug Pollock and President Ben Sells, who ELIZABETH PETERS also won a second term during the uncontested village election on April 4. Sells presented departing trustees Patricia Collins and Ellen Hamilton, who did not seek second terms on the board, with proclamations honoring their four years of service on the village board as well as the traditional gift given to outgoing trustees, a facsimile print of Frederick Law Olmsted’s General Plan of Riverside. Sells called Hamilton and Collins the board’s “heart and soul,” stepping up when trustees confronted difficult matters. “They haven’t always been easy times, there have been times of controversy and

difficulty, and what I’ll remember most from their service is that is when they shone,” Sells said. “The harder the situation was, the more controversial it became, the more Pat and Ellen stepped forwards WENDELL JISA as the heart and soul of this board.” Fire Chief Matthew Buckley and Police Chief Thomas Weitzel also presented plaques to Hamilton and Collins in recognition of their support of the village’s public safety efforts. Both Collins and Hamilton thanked their colleagues for an atmosphere of civility and collaboration, even during times of disagreement on policy. “You would never know who’s a Democrat or who’s a Republican here,” Collins said. “It’s about a team working together to try to do what’s best for the town.” — Bob Uphues

KOSEY CORNER

Local parishes name their Women of the Year

veryone knows when there is a job to be done, it is best to ask the busiest person. In our area, there are three women who are busy and get the jobs done for their Catholic church parishes. These women and others from various parishes in the city and suburbs will be recognized as Women of the Year by the Archdiocese of Chicago at a luncheon in their honor on Saturday, May 20 at Elmcrest Banquets in Elmwood Park. St. Barbara Parish in Brookfield will recognize Dorothy Ball for her hard work. A parishioner since 1976, Dorothy has been active with the Council of Catholic Women and was a vital member of the committee which planned the parish’s 100 anniversary last fall. Ball is also a lector and works with the missionary and environment committees. She has her green thumb ready, maintaining the parish garden from spring to fall. Mater Christi Church in North Riverside will honor long time parishioner Judy Novak. Judy has been an important part of the parish, having worked as the school secretary for many years.

She is active with the Women’s Guild helping to set up for their monthly meetings; centerpieces on the tables are many times the result of Judy’s artful touch. She carries that through as she helps decorate the church for different holidays. A Eucharistic minister at the church, she is also head of the Eucharistic ministry. Riverside’s St. Mary Parish has chosen Debbie Jensen as their Woman of the Year. Jensen and her family joined the parish in 1988 and she began volunteering when her two sons were attending St. Mary School. She even served on the school board. Her willingness to help was not confined to just the school; she helped or chaired many of the parish-wide events, and for many years she was on the St. Mary Parish Council as a member and as chairwoman. As a member of the Council of Catholic Women she served as president and planned or helped to plan many of the activities of the organization. And that’s just a sampling of the work done by these busy ladies. It is no wonder they have been named Women of the Year. Congratulations for all you have done and the leadership you have displayed within your parishes.

JOANNE KOSEY

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North Riverside fire chief in no hurry to leave Last fall, Brian Basek was looking forward to retiring after serving as a North Riverside firefighter for more than 30 years. After agreeing to stay on as chief, a position he’s held since 2013, until the April 4 election was over, Basek faced a public mutiny in the form of a “no confidence” vote by union firefighters still smarting over the village’s attempts to privatize the department. Now, Basek appears to be ready to remain as chief for at least the next two years after agreeing to be reappointed North Riverside fire chief until 2019. Hubert Hermanek Jr. anBRIAN BASEK nounced the reappointment of Basek as fire chief on May 1, shortly after taking the oath of office to begin his second term as North Riverside’s mayor. “I have total confidence in him,” Hermanek said of Basek. “He’s welcome to stay as long as he likes.” Basek, who sat silently at a village board meeting in late March when union President Chris Kribales read a statement enumerating firefighters’ reasons for the no confidence vote, said he was re-energized by an outpouring of support that came in its wake. “I got inspired from the support I received from the community and other people in the police and fire service,” Basek said in a phone interview last week. “Not that I ever doubted myself; everyone has bumps in the road. You have to get past those obstacles every once in a while.” Hermanek said the hiring of Deputy Chief Thomas Gaertner has freed up Basek to concentrate on policy and administration while Gaertner has brought in more training expertise. “A lot of things have changed over there for the better,” Hermanek said. Basek said both he and rank-and-file firefighters have common goals in providing service for residents. “I’ve got good guys here,” Basek said. “My number one concern is always the health and welfare of our community. The guys have the best interest of the department and community in mind; it’s a common thread for all of us. Everything else will work itself out.” — Bob Uphues

FLORES

That organization formed Hispanic population of North in 2015 to create a civic orgaRiverside had more than nization to foster more Hisdoubled to 24 percent, and depanic involvement in North mographic information from Riverside and give Hispanic the local school district would from page 1 residents, who have not tradiseem to indicate that trend tionally played a large role in has continued. Judge Edward Maloney. the political structure of the In 2016, Hispanic students As he sat in the second row of seats in- village, a voice. represented 40 percent of side the council chambers at the North “We need a voice in the vilthe enrollment at Komarek Riverside Village Commons with his wife lage,” said Flores, who started School in North Riverside, up and children waiting to be sworn in, Flores his career at ComEd in the mail from 10.6 percent in 2000. admitted being nervous. room at age 19, right “The Hispanic population “Somehow being sworn in FERNANDO FLORES out of high school. is just growing everywhere,” was like a relief,” said Flores. North Riverside village trustee Flores said. Now, 37 years later, “It was emotional, exciting. It Flores is still at Flores not only won elecfelt great to be there.” ComEd, working as tion to the village board, but The 56-year-old Flores, who an electrical inspecHermanek immediately made grew up in the Little Village tor. him chairman of an imporneighborhood of Chicago and Flores said there tant and influential board attended St. Rita High School is still a segment of committee – the Police and on the South Side, said he was the Hispanic popuFire Committee. aware that he was breaking lation in North Riverside that is Flores said the appointment surprised new ground in North Riverside not fluent in English, and that him, but said he hopes he can play a role in FERNANDO FLORES government. While he isn’t the he can be an ear for those resi- helping end the standoff between the vilfirst Hispanic candidate to run dents in village government. lage’s administration and union firefightfor a spot on the village board, he is the “They need someone to be there to help ers, who have worked without a contract first to sit at the board table. out,” Flores said since May 1, 2014. “I’m very proud to be the first Hispanic The Hispanic population of North RivFlores has been a member of the Internatrustee in town,” said Flores, who became erside has grown dramatically in the past tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers more involved politically in recent years as 17 years. In 2000, Hispanic residents made for more than three decades. a charter member of the Hispanic Organi- up just 8.13 percent of the population, ac“I’m union,” Flores said. “My goal is to zation of North Riverside. cording to U.S. Census figures. By 2010, the get this resolved.”

‘Like a relief’

“We need a voice in the village.”

AXELROD

On May 17, former Daily Herald politiagainst Charles Percy. After helping Simon unseat Percy, Axelrod launched his cal editor Madeleine Doubek will lead a own Chicago-based political consulting discussion “Improving Illinois: What You firm which advised and made television Need to Know About Our Financial Criadvertisements for Democratic candidates sis.” Until last month Doubek had been from page 1 across the nation. the publisher of Reboot Illinois, a website During the first two years of the Obama dedicated to improving Illinois financial Believer will be a discussion with Axelrod administration, Axelrod worked in the condition and reforming Illinois politics that will be held at the Brookfield Zoo’s White House, managing communications and government. Discovery Center on Thursday June 15, at and messaging. Believer is On Monday June 5 historian 7 p.m. Admission will be free, but advanced a candid tale of life in the David Clark will discuss pubregistration is required. trenches for a political idealist lic corruption in Illinois with “Given the recent national presidential and a revealing tale of Axela talk about “Illinois Rogues election and its results, the library antici- rod’s relationship with his Gallery: Our Infamous Politipated some post-election stress dream client. cians,” featuring the long hisamong Brookfield residents,” After Obama’s tory of corruption among Illisaid Brookfield Library Direcre-election in 2012, nois politicians. tor Kimberly Coughran said in Axelrod retired Book discussions about Bean email. “This year’s Brookfrom an active role liever will be held on May 27 at field Reads! focuses on state and in politics to found 7 p.m. at Irish Times in Brooknational politics and features and run the Instifield and on Saturday June 10 David Axelrod as an outlet for tute of Politics at at 2 p.m. at the Brookfield Puball who are concerned about the University of lic Library. the country’s future direction. Chicago. He also The library will also show We expect very strong discusserves as a regular two movies as part of monthDAVID AXELROD sions to take place at the events political commenKIMBERLY COUGHRAN long event. On Saturday, May 13 throughout May and June.” tator on CNN. at 1 p.m., the library will show Brookfield library director Believer is the memoir of Axelrod, a naCopies of Believer are availthe 1939 classic, Mr. Smith Goes tive New Yorker who has lived in Chicago able at the Brookfield Public to Washington, starring Jimmy since the 1970s, when he arrived to attend Library for checkout. Stewart as a young idealistic the University of Chicago. He began his A host of events focusing on senator who discovers how career as reporter, first working for a Hyde politics will take place over politics really works. Park newspaper as a college student and the next month at the library. Brookfield And on June 17, at 1 p.m. the library will then, upon graduating, moving on to the Reads! kicks off Wednesday May 10 at 7 screen Milk, the story of Harvey Milk who Chicago Tribune where he quickly rose to when historian Jim Gibbons will give a became California’s first openly gay elected becoming the paper’s top political reporter. talk at the library about legendary Chicago official before being assassinated in 1978. In 1984, becoming disenchanted with the Mayor Richard J. Daley, who served as the For more information about Brookfield Tribune, Axelrod became the campaign mayor of Chicago from 1955 until his death Reads! and related events, visit www.brookmanager for Paul Simon’s senate race in 1977. fieldlibrary.info/brookfieldreads.

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“We expect very strong discussions to take place at the events throughout May and June.”

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Opinion T

he village of Brookfield has the opportunity to set an example for commercial property owners throughout town whose buildings still bear the signs of long-shuttered businesses. Sometime this spring, the village plans on contacting those owners to begin taking down “zombie” signs that have lived on far past the death dates of the businesses they advertise. It just so happens that the village of Brookfield itself owns one of the longest undead signs – over at the Brookfield Bowl on Maple Avenue just north of Eight Corners. The business has been closed for six years, and the village has owned the property, which it hopes some brave soul will redevelop, since 2014. Perhaps the village’s own experience in taking down that sign will also give officials a sense of the challenges other property owners face when removing old signs. Some, like the nearby Harps Realty signs on Eight Corners, are rather large and would likely be expensive to remove. Still the ideas of getting these signs removed and then tackling the issue of signs of existing business that are in poor shape are good ones. We’ll be interested to see how the village serves as an example for the rest of the commercial property owners moving forward.

New horizons

It’s no fluke that the village of North Riverside has its first Hispanic elected village trustee with the election of Fernando Flores on April 4. The growth of the Hispanic community in North Riverside, from about 8 percent in 2000 to almost a quarter of the village in 2010, is undeniable. The Hispanic populations in Riverside and Brookfield doubled from 2000 to 2010, though Hispanics still make up a smaller percentage of the overall population in those villages than in North Riverside. A couple of years ago in North Riverside, a group of residents formed the Hispanic Organization of North Riverside to create a civic organization giving that group of residents a voice they really hadn’t had before. HONR has held community events, inviting all residents to join them, and get to know them. Organizing gives groups of people political power the may not know they wield. North Riverside’s VIP Party has obviously seen the advantage in connecting with that particular, growing group of voters and enlisted one of HONR’s charter members to join forces. That has resulted in the Hispanic community having a real advocate on the village board and also solidifies VIP’s base of support. It was a politically smart move that also gives Hispanic residents a stronger say in village government. With Flores at the head of the village board’s Police and Fire Committee, he can also have an impact on the way those departments, whose personnel deal with minority residents and non-residents, perhaps bringing a different perspective to the table.

LETTERS

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Gearing up for Riverside Farmers Market Riverside Farmers Market’s 2017 season begins Wednesday, June 7, next to the Water Tower. The Riverside Farmers Market runs every Wednesday from 2:30 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 11. We’re happy to welcome back many of our favorite farmers and other vendors, as well as to introduce several exciting newcomers, including a new soap vendor and a knife sharpener. Don’t forget that we offer hot entrees for dinner each week. We are grateful for our continuing partnerships with the Riverside Library, village of Riverside and Riverside Parks and Recreation Department. To find out more about each week’s offerings, like us on Facebook (facebook. com/Riverside.Farmers.Mkt) or check out our blog, justeatlocal.wordpress.com. We have thoroughly enjoyed watching the market develop over the years into a neighborhood gathering spot full of energy and a sense of community, and we are excited for the second season in the spacious location by the water tower. Don’t forget that you can park in the green parking lot and stroll down Burlington to the market. Happy summer!

Deb Garman

Riverside Farmers Market Committee

Outgoing trustee thanks Brookfield As I end my second term as a trustee on the Brookfield village board, I want to thank the community for twice granting me this special privilege. Helping to guide our town as we plan for the future and keeping an eye on the day-to-day work of the village has been one of the most important and gratifying experiences in my life. There has been tremendous change in Brookfield over the past eight years. When I first started the housing crisis had just begun. The focus in those early years was on just getting by. Fortunately we have been making incremental improvements as the years went on. I’m happy in my departure knowing that Brookfield now has a significant street repair program, new amenities in Ehlert and Kiwanis parks, a distinctive band shell and a soon-to-be-built canoe launch on Salt Creek. Our police and fire departments have the equipment and training to protect us. A new long-range, comprehensive plan is currently in the development process. The village puts on and also co-hosts with the Chamber of Commerce many wonderful events throughout the year. Often Brookfield has been likened to a diamond in the rough. To me though, Brookfield is already a jewel of a town – one that just needs a little

bit of polish here and there. What has made and continues to make Brookfield a special place is the people. Members of the community volunteer for Little League and at Project NICE, sit on committees and commissions, and look out for their neighbors. The community hosts a vast number of fundraisers to support the Scouts, church groups and people struggling to pay medical bills. Even small acts like capturing a dog that escapes from a neighbor’s yard testifies to this being a fabulous community. Being a trustee has been a wonderful experience. Over my two terms I’ve worked with two village presidents, two village managers, and 10 different trustees. Each and every one of them was committed to doing what was best for Brookfield. The full-time village employees are hardworking, talented and dedicated. It helps greatly that Brookfielders care about their town and that a general consensus exists on the best way for our community to move forward. True, there remains many ways in which Brookfield can still be improved. I’m confident though that together we will find our best path to the future.

Brian Oberhauser

Brookfield

OBITUARIES

Joseph Csech, 88 U.S. Marine veteran Joseph “Joe” George Csech, 88, died at his North Riverside home in the company of his family on Monday, April 24, 2017. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was an avid bowler and sports enthusiast who was thrilled to witness his Cubs become World Series champions in 2016. He is survived by his children, veteran Mark, Diane (Hester), Brian, Paul and Donna (Chapman); 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his second wife of 31 years, Carol Ann (nee Avino) and her three daughters and three grandchildren; his veteran twin brother Paul (Ruth); many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Mr. Csech was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Jean (nee Amundson); his sons, Kurt and Scott; his daughter, Debbie (Plummer); his brother and WWII Purple Heart re-

cipient, Edward; his sister, Mildred (Petersen); his parents, Paul and Pauline; and his canine companion, Toby. He was a beloved and dedicated husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. Joe will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Services have bene held. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of memorials, Mr. Csech has asked everyone to raise a Heineken and root for the Cubs in his honor.

Patrick Kelly, 65 Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Patrick J. Kelly, 65, of Riverside, died on May 4, 2017. He was a proud sergeant who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and a distinguished Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney. See OBITUARIES on page 14

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OBITUARIES Continued from page 13 Mr. Kelly was the husband of Kimellen Chamberlain; the father of Sean and Meaghan Kelly; the son of Frances and the late Edward Kelly; the brother of Steven (Teri), Edward (Laura), Michael (Cathy), Gerlyn (James) Delaney and Tim (Carrie) Kelly; and the uncle of many. Services have been held. The family appreciates memorial donations to the AntiCruelty Society. Hursen Funeral Home, Hillside, handled arrangements.

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Robert B. Kropidoski, 77, of North Riverside, died on May 6, 2017. He was born on Sept. 3, 1939. Mr. Kropidoski was the husband of the late Pauline (nee Rizzoni); the father of Robert (Lorraine) ROBERT KROPIDOSKI Kropidoski and Audra (Don) Grotz; and the grandfather of Jimmy R. (Katie) Mix and Alexa R. Kropidoski. Visitation is on Friday, May 12 at 10 a.m. until the time of a chapel service at 1:30 p.m. at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside, followed by a private cremation.

Ronald Lodestro, 80 Dog kennel manager at Brookfield business Ronald Lodestro, 80, of Brookfield died May 6, 2017. Mr. Lodestro for 17 years was kennel manager of Dede’s Shear Magic Ltd, a dog grooming/kennel business at the corner of Grand Boulevard, 31st Street and Kennan Avenue in Brookfield. The business was owned by Mr. Lodestro’s wife, Dede Lodestro (nee Chejlava), who survives her husband. He is also survived by his daughters, Cherise (Frank) Tabor and Denise (Tom) Haraty, and his grandchildren, Anthony Tabor, Dominick Tabor and Daniel Haraty. Services were private. Memorial donations are appreciated to the American Lung Association.

Charlotte Palubicki, 94 Brookfield resident Charlotte L. Palubicki (nee Trojak), 94, of Brookfield, died on May 8, 2017. Born on Dec. 20, 1922, she was an administrator in the food industry.

She was the wife of the late Raymond Palubicki; the daughter of the late Adam Trojak and Amilia Trojak (nee Zmuda); the sister of the late Josephine (Stanley) Cieslak and John Trojak; the aunt of CHARLOTTE PALUBICKI Patricia Wozniak and Sharon Cieslak; the great-aunt of Scott, Lisa, Craig and Kristine; and great-great-aunt of five. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Louise de Marillac Church in La Grange Park followed by private entombment at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Lois Strnad, 86 Longtime Carson’s sales associate Lois J. Strnad, (nee Hock), 86, a longtime resident of Riverside, died on May 6, 2017. Ms. Strnad worked as a sales associate at Carson Pirie Scott in North Riverside for over 30 years, was a loyal employee, and received many awards and recognitions for a job well done. She spent several years volunteering at Helping Hand Center doing various things, such as working at the Thrift Shop and helping out as needed. Her lifetime mission was taking care of her family. She did this in such a selfless way, always putting them first, especially her Down syndrome son, Georgie. Ms. Strnad was a devoted cheerleader, a fan of anything that involved her grandchildren, and her smile was contagious and could light up a room. She was the wife of the late George J. Strnad Sr.; the mother of Mary Ellen Riddle, Nancy (Jim) Dziekan, Pattie (Jim) Adams, Debbie (Jamie) Ross, the late Karen and the late Georgie Strnad Jr.; the grandmother of Jimmy (Meghan) Dziekan, Jimmy Adams, Danny Adams, Rachel Adams, George Ross, Lily Ross, Aubrey (Cory Deerwester) Riddle, Erik Riddle and Amber Riddle; the great-grandmother of Carys Deerwester and Leif Blair; the sister of the late Marianne (the late Edward) Spevacek and the late Dorothy (the late Arpad) Biro; and sister-in-law of Dorothy (the late Arthur) Lorr. Visitation is at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Road in Westchester on Thursday, May 11 from 3 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Church in Riverside at noon with interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery See OBITUARIES on page 19

The Wright Plus impact on Oak Park p. B18

May 10, 2017

Homes

Walkable Wright

The Wright Plus 150 housewalk is convenient and geographically compact

By LACEY SIKORA Contributing Reporter

o celebrate the 150 years since Frank Lloyd Wright’s birth on June 8, 1867, the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust is planning a variety of events, including the ultimate housewalk for architecture fans, Wright Plus 150, on May 20. This year’s walk includes nine houses, four of them Wright-designed, with a special bonus house for Trust members. All of the homes are within walking distance from each other and Wright’s Home & Studio, covering streets and sidewalks that Wright himself walked on a regular basis. The Trust continues to put on their standardsetting housewalk, providing unparalleled COURTESY OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST | PHOTO BY SHANE WELCH

BACK AGAIN: Guests enter the Arthur B. Heurtley House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1902) during the Wright Plus Housewalk in 2014.

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Arthur B. Heurtley House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1902) on Forest Avenue.

architectural and historical glimpses into private homes designed by Wright and his contemporaries. Trust President and CEO Celeste Adams highlights the added significance of this year’s version: “Celebration of the 150th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wright’s birth resets the lens of history, persuading us to reconsider his artistic achievement on the international stage of modernism and among American visionaries of the 20th century. The Wright Plus 150 Architectural Housewalk embraces the immediate neighborhood encircling Wright’s Oak Park Studio, the incubator of his ideas. Here, he created the first uniquely American ar-

chitecture, and here it remains, exquisitely preserved along the surrounding tree-lined streets.”

House stories The Arthur B. Heurtley House on Forest Avenue is a favorite for Wright aficionados and stands out on the block for its brightly colored brick exterior. Built in 1902, the home was purchased in 1920 by Wright’s sister, Jane Porter, and her husband Andrew. They divided the home into a duplex, turning each floor into a separate See WRIGHT PLUS on page B3

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Charles E. Matthews House (Tallmadge & Watson, 1909)

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Charles A. Purcell House (Unknown Architect, 1893)

WRIGHT PLUS 150th anniversary from page B1

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Hills DeCaro House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1906)

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Laura Gale House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1909) on Elizabeth Court

apartment. The Porters lived in the home for 26 years. The current owners undertook an extensive renovation of the home, returning it to a single-family home and taking care to make changes that were sensitive to Wright’s design. The house is known as one of Wright’s earliest mature Prairiestyle homes and bears many of the hallmarks of the Prairie style — from the horizontal banding, overhanging eaves, bands of windows, and low-pitched roof. Visitors enter the home through a low-ceilinged entry and then find themselves in a soaring, open room meant to symbolize leaving the outside world behind. As in many of Wright’s designs, the home was planned to bring the outdoors in, with the addition of terraces and balconies. The home is unusual for its inverted floor plan: The public living and dining areas are on the second floor of the home, with the private family spaces on the first floor. The Hills-DeCaro House, across the street on Forest Avenue, was remodeled by Wright in 1906, turning a late 19th century Stick-style house into a much altered abode that showed early Prairie-style and even Japanese influences. The house was origi-

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Thomas H. Gale House (Frank Lloyd Wright, 1892) nally designed in 1883 by architect Charles Miller for Dr. William Cunningham Gray, grandfather of Prairie School architect William Gray Purcell. In 1900, the home was purchased by Gray’s neighbor to the north, Nathan Moore, who planned to redesign the home for his daughter Mary. He also purchased the home immediately to the south, demolished it and had the Gray house repositioned on its larger lot. He hired Wright for the remodel, who assigned the job to his draftsman Barry Byrne. Reconstruction, which completely altered the entire house other than the foundation, was completed in

1906 or 1907, but Mary and her husband Edward Hills did not move in until 1911 or 1912. It is said that Mary was not too fond of her wedding present and did not commission Wright to design the home’s furniture. Instead, she hired her neighbor Henry Fiddelke to make significant alterations to the house. In 1975, Tom and Irene DeCaro purchased the home and began a significant restoration, only to have the majority of the top two floors destroyed by fire during the renovation process. The DeCaros See WRIGHT PLUS on page B5

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Weekend activities and ticket information Wright Plus Coordinator Angela Whittaker noted that, as of press time, many of the events associated with Wright Plus are at or near capacity, but it never hurts to start planning early for next year. Wright Plus will take place in 2018 on May 19. This year, ticket sales have been brisk with the introduction of a new tiered-ticketing plan in which prices rose incrementally every few weeks. At the tier closest to the walk, individual tickets are $95 for Trust members and $110 for non-members. To check realtime availability, visit http://flwright.org/ wrightplus/tickets. As of press time, there were still individual tickets as well as a few fast passes, at $595 per member or $610 for non-members, available. Whittaker said fast passes are a great option that ensures holders move to the front of the line and are not subject to long waits to enter the homes. This year’s Saturday Excursion and Ultimate Plus packages were very popular, so it pays to plan ahead if you want to attend one of these events. The Ultimate Saturday package ($1,200 members and $1,350

non-members) included a fast pass for the housewalk, a lunch the day of the walk at the Nineteenth Century Club and an Exclusively Wright dinner, a catered, intimate dinner in a privately-owned Wright home with the current owners. The Ultimate Plus Weekend Package, ($2,500 members and $2,650 non-members) includes the Saturday Excursion activities, as well as a welcoming reception at Wright’s Rookery building the Thursday prior to the walk, a private pass to the Wright’s Chicago tour on Friday, accommodations at Oak Park’s Carleton Hotel and transportation to and from events and the airport. For those wanting to get the first bite at these events for 2018, it pays to become a Trust member. Not only do members enjoy discounted pricing for Wright Plus tickets and packages, they also receive exclusive access to a members-only home the day of the walk. Also new this year, Trust members were able to take advantage of early ticket pickup the Friday prior to the walk at either an Oak Park or downtown Chicago location.

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John Schmidt House (Unknown Architect, 1872; E.E. Roberts remodel, 1908)

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Harrison P. Young House (Frank Lloyd Wright alterations, 1895) on Kenilworth Avenue

WRIGHT PLUS Walking distance from page B3 sought to restore the home, relying on Wright’s 1906 blueprints, and a housewalk, the precursor to Wright Plus, was organized to raise funds. For their efforts, in 1977 the Oak Park Landmark Commission renamed the home the Hills-DeCaro House. The Laura Gale House on Elizabeth Court was designed in 1909 for the widow of Thomas Gale, for whom Wright had earlier designed two “bootleg” houses on nearby Chicago Avenue. The Prairie-style home is notable for its rectilinear concrete forms, which are said to have anticipated modern European architecture from the 1920s. Wright called on the same cantilever-

ing techniques when he designed Fallingwater in Pennsylvania years later. Subsequent owners included a preservation-minded architect, and, though the home’s kitchen and mechanical systems were updated, much of the interior remained intact when the home was listed for sale in 2015. The Harrison P. Young House on Kenilworth Avenue was built during the 1870s, based on a design by William Coman. In 1895, Young hired Wright to remodel the home, and Wright moved it back more than 16 feet on its lot. The home bears some similarity to Wright’s Nathan Moore House, with its pitched roof. The remodel shows early signs of Wright’s Prairie style with the prominent Roman brick chimneys and with the addition of a sweeping porch and overhanging eaves. See WRIGHT PLUS on page B17

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CORNER PRAIRIE-STYLE HOME with spacious open floor plan on 1st floor, adorned with oak trim and flooring, and casement windows. Kitchen opens to the family room & large semi covered deck. Four BRs, 2 and ½ baths. Finished basement. 3 car garage and 3 car apron..............................................................................$879,000

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BUURMA-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, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. ..........................................................$2,449,000 SPECTACULARLY UPDATED American Federalist Home. Tremendously restored and improved by the designer/owner. Benefits include 5 BRs, 4 full + 2 half baths, Gourmet Kitchen, Library/Office and private Family Room with large-scale windows overlooking backyard. ...........................................$1,895,000 CLASSIC BRICK COLONIAL with all high-end finishes. First floor features hardwood floors, family room off kitchen. Finished basement has media room, 2 addl BRs, full bath, plenty of storage. Backyard offers private deck, large heated patio, built in pool. 3 car garage, heated driveway. ................................$1,595,000 VERY SPECIAL HOME located in the center of town with four full floors of living! Each room has been thought out to the very last detail. Lighting fixtures add ambiance to every room. The kitchen and family room are conveniently located overlooking a beautifully landscaped yard. .............................................$1,395,000 RESTORE THIS HOUSE with fabulous curb appeal or Build your dream home on this 100’ x 184’ lot. ..................................................................................$1,350,000 HANDSOME AND BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED traditional brick home for those who appreciate tradition and elegance. Distinctive home offers 5BRs, 2 full/2 half baths. Professionally landscaped fenced yard with in-ground pool and spa. Ample storage in basement. .......................................................$1,185,000 STUNNING BRICK ENGLISH TUDOR with 5 bedrooms, 4-1/2 baths on one of River Forest’s most private streets. This house has everything you need. Fabulous family room, large eat-in gourmet kitchen, a truly amazing basement with a full spectacular wet bar. This is a must see. ...........................................................................................................................$1,145,000 GORGEOUS FRENCH NORMANDY with 5 bedrooms, 5 full & 5 half baths sits on a 75 foot corner lot. Gleaming hardwood floors and fireplace in LR, simply stunning eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room. Lower level rec room with gas fireplace. Beautifully landscaped grounds. ........................................$1,049,000 BEAUTIFUL STYLISH UPDATED HOME with 4 BRs, 3.2 BAs on four floors of living space. Includes LR w/ frpl, new high end kitchen, Breakfast Rm, 1st FL office. LL has Fam Rm, Rec Room, Laundry, Wine Cellar and Full Bath. 2 car garage with extra storage and rooftop deck...............................................$999,500 COMPLETELY RENOVATED 4 bedroom home is move-in ready. First floor features a spacious open floor plan. Large, high end kitchen. Full finished bsmt consists of a family room, a wet bar and a bonus room with its own bath. Deep backyard with a large patio and fire pit. .......................................................$979,000 SPECIAL HOME located on a quiet street. Decorating right out of House Beautiful. The kitchen boasts lots of cabinets/counter space, hardwood floors. The fireplace is the centerpiece of the living room. The dining room overlooks beautiful backyard. Family room with built -in book cases. ....................$919,000

New Construction Luxury Condominiums In the Village of River Forest

Greg Jaroszewski Vee Jaroszewski Joanne Kelly Michael Kinnare Sherree Krisco Jack Lattner Susan Maienza Vince McFadden

Charlotte Messina Kathleen Minaghan Colleen Navigato Rosa Pitassi Sue Ponzio-Pappas Katie Possley Michael Roche Jenny Ruland

Laurel Saltzman Rob Sarvis Laurie Shapiro Meg Sullivan Tom Sullivan Debbie Watts George Wohlford Nancy Wohlford

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GORGEOUS COLONIAL CLASSIC with all the bells and whistles! Flawlessly renovated home with high end finishes and quality updates throughout. Gourmet eat-in kitchen opens to family room, massive finished basement, Bluestone patio. Perfect for entertaining. .........................................................................................$799,000

STUNNING VICTORIAN! Updated 3 bedroom, 3 bath home. Original details have been preserved, and well considered updates added to create an ideal blend of historical character and contemporary design. House sits on an extra large lot with professional landscaping. ..........................................................................$639,900

CLASSIC TUDOR offers the charm and elegance you’ve come to expect in River Forest. A beautiful brick and stone exterior and timeless interior with natural woodwork in this vintage home. Kitchen overlooks large backyard. Two fireplaces, dry basement. Two car garage. .................................................. $619,900 PRICE REDUCED BEAUTIFUL QUEEN ANN BUNGALOW! Beautifully maintained and updated. Amazing location within two block radius to District 90 public schools, RF Tennis Clubs and Parochial Schools. Within walking distance to shopping and public transportation. Amazing neighbors and block!” .... ............................................................................................................................. $600,000 LOVELY, WELL CARED-FOR VICTORIAN offers three bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths and classic Victorian details throughout. All brand new - wood floors, carpeting, kitchen appliances, quartz counter tops, sink & fixtures, and washing machine. The large, deep back yard is fully fenced. ...................................$499,000

GORGEOUS HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN. This 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath brick colonial sits on a majestic corner lot in Historic Oak Park! Spacious living room, sun room or home office, expansive dining room, family room and a true chef’s kitchen with large eat-in area. ...........................................................$739,900 MANY RECENT IMPROVEMENTS to this well maintained, move-in condition three bedroom, two bath brick Georgian home. Updated kitchen with topof-the-line appliances. First floor family room with fireplace. Three car garage parking. Heating & Central air. ......................................................................$539,000 VINTAGE VICTORIAN on a corner lot with a formal entry, wood floor in LR/ DR. Four bedrooms, two and a half baths. Open front porch on 1st floor and enclosed front porch on 2nd floor. Large yard with a 3 car garage. Central air. Ample space for entertainment inside and out. .........................................$525,000 BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN style three bedroom, two bath home in central Oak Park. Large front porch. Open high end kitchen with granite, perfect for entertaining! All new furnace/ac, windows, siding, roof, etc. make this a nearly maintenance free home. .................................................................$498,900 CHARMING & BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Tasteful updated décor blends seamlessly with original details which include natural wood and art glass windows. Finished basement with ample storage space and full bath. Three car garage includes an oversized bay. ..............................................................................................................................$489,000 TRADITIONAL OP AMERICAN FOUR SQUARE HOME with three good sized bedrooms, two bathrooms. Hardwood floors. California closets. Finished basement with recreation room and half bath. Well maintained throughout, move in condition. Schools and parks nearby. ..............................................................................................................................$459,000 WARM AND INVITING impeccably maintained home. Open living/dining room with hardwood floors. Updated kitchen, den with sliding doors to large backyard, 3 nicely sized bedrooms on the 2nd floor, large family room and office in the basement. Don’t miss this stunner!....................................................$424,900

UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home! .................................... $2,525,000 TRULY CLASSIC OP RED BRICK COLONIAL with four or five bedrooms, depending on your needs, and four full and two half baths. Third floor features rec room, or bedroom, and full bath. There is a heated 2 car, with addl 2 tandem space, garage with fabulous coach house above. ...........................................................................................................................$1,885,000

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED new construction with open floor plan features 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and many custom details from crown molding to door handles. High end kitchen. Four generously sized bedrooms. Open basement ready to finish. Just move in!! ..........................................$484,000 CHARMING THREE BEDROOM FARMHOUSE with updated kitchen, family room that overlooks fenced yard and in-ground pool with pool house. Partially finished basement with finished rec room, updated full bath, laundry room. One car garage, 3 exterior spots. .......................................................$299,000

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PLENTY OF ROOM in this spacious bungalow. Two bedrooms on the first floor, rebuilt second floor including 2 full baths. Master suite has a fireplace and new bathroom. Two additional bedrooms with lots of space for your family. The kitchen is a cooks dream with many perks. .................................................$799,000 LIVES VERY LARGE! Each room has been thought out in this six bedroom, two and a half bath home. Kitchen boasts Rift Cut Oak and was completely redone in 2009. MBR has radiant heated floors. Patios and sitting areas off the Master. Everything has been done for you. ...............................................................$779,000 CLASSIC RED BRICK COLONIAL with 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths. Traditional floor plan includes first floor family room with fireplace, hardwood floors, separate living room, separate dining, along with kitchen and separate breakfast room. Side driveway with two car garage. .................................................$679,000 GREAT CORNER LOT! Move right in to this four 2nd floor bedroom, one full and two half bath home. Additional office or den on first floor. Eat-in updated kitchen. Hardwood floors. New Cent Air. Semi-finished basement with half bath and additional office/BR. Open front porch. ...............................................$649,000 CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition. Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Granite kitchen, breakfast nook. Family room and 1st floor bedroom. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage. ..............................................................................................................................$639,900

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s the school year draws to a close, spring is in the air and the smell of fresh grass and blooming flowers give our community a special feel. Tourists from around the country and from around the world descend on our area to soak in the brilliant architecture from the earlier part of the 1900’s and the end of the 1800’s. What we often take for granted as we live, work and raise families in this architectural jewel, will be highlighted on May 20th with the Wright Plus 150 house walk. Celebrating 150 years since the birth of America’s greatest architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Four of Wrights works will be on display in addition to other well known architects such as E.E. Roberts, John Van Bergen and Tallmadge & Watson. For many local residents this may be the best year yet to appreciate the best of the best here in Oak Park.

It is not often that homes of this stature are available for sale, but when they are, they are most often being marketed by a member of the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors. Your local real estate professional has the knowledge and expertise to properly market and sell these significant, historic properties and we have been doing it for decades. There are well over 2000 historic sites in the Village of Oak Park alone and the majority of these are the single family Prairie, Victorian and Craftsman style homes, that line the streets of our community. Obviously not every single home in the area is a historic site or rests in one of the three distinct Historic Districts in Oak Park alone, it just seems that way. In the last three years, there have been over 1500 single family homes sold in Oak Park and River Forest. Prices have continued to rise and the number of homes sold in Oak Park in 2016 was the highest in over ten years.

Whether you own an architecturally significant property, or a home that has served your needs and helped you create wonderful memories, rely on a local expert to assist you with what is most likely your largest single financial investment. We know the market, we know the community and have the connections that will enable you to get the greatest return on your investment, while representing your home with a level of integrity and expertise that can only be found with a member of the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors.

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Distinctive Properties

ELMWOOD PARK

4 BR, 2 BA .....................................$313,900 Gabe Caporale • 708-456-1919

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ELMWOOD PARK

3 BR, 3 BA .....................................$400,000

4 BR, 3 BA .....................................$464,900

Sue Ponzio • 224-500-7441

Gabe Caporale • 708-456-1919

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OAK PARK

3 BR, 1.1 BA .................................................................................................................. $365,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

ELMWOOD PARK

4 BR, 2.2 BA ..................................$569,900

FOREST PARK

1 BR, 1 BA .....................................$189,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

Lisa Graziani-DiVito • 708-417-0612

OAK PARK

1 BR, 1 BA .....................................$119,900 Bobbi Schaper Eastman • 773-251-9353

OAK PARK

1 BR, 1 BA .....................................$129,900 Bobbi Schaper Eastman • 773-251-9353

OAK PARK

4 BR, 1.1 BA .................................................................................................................. $530,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

OAK PARK

4 BR, 1.1 BA .................................................................................................................. $494,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

OAK PARK

4 BR, 2 BA .....................................$489,000 Ramona Fox • 708-363-3394

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OAK PARK

2 BR, 2 BA .....................................$499,000 Susan Abbott & Robert Hann 847-567-3518

OAK PARK

3 BR, 3 BA .....................................$639,900 Maria Cullerton • 312-501-2033

OAK PARK

3 BR, 2 BA .....................................$527,000 Michael Nowicki • 312-925-0807

OAK PARK

4 BR, 2 BA .....................................$715,000 Harry C. Walsh • 708-955-6664

OAK PARK

3 BR, 2 BA .....................................$569,900 ATM Team • 708-674-7081

OAK PARK

9 BR, 3 BA .....................................$729,000 Michael Nowicki • 312-925-0807

OAK PARK

4 BR, 3.1 BA ..................................$575,000 Michael Nowicki • 312-925-0807

OAK PARK

4 BR+1 below grade, 3.1 BA.........$799,000 Maria Cullerton • 312-501-2033

OAK PARK

3 BR, 1.1 BA ..................................$585,000 Michael Nowicki • 312-925-0807

OAK PARK

5 BR, 4.2 BA ...............................$1,885,000 Gagliardo Realty Associates • 708-771-8040

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OAK PARK

2 BR, 2 BA .....................................$189,000 Steve Scheuring • 708-697-5946

OAK PARK

4 BR, 2.1 BA .................................................................................................................. $669,900 Bobbi Schaper Eastman • 773-251-9353

OAK PARK

RIVER FOREST

4 BR+1 Bsmt, 3.1 BA .................................................................................................... $925,000 Bill Geldes • 708-697-5937

3 BR, 1.1 BA ..................................$499,000 Ramona Fox • 708-363-3394

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RIVER FOREST

3 BR, 1.2 BA ..................................$574,500 Tagger Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien â&#x20AC;¢ 708-456-6400

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RIVER FOREST

3 BR, 2 BA .....................................$584,900 Gabe Caporale â&#x20AC;¢ 708-456-1919

RIVER FOREST

4 BR, 1.2 BA ..................................$649,000 Gagliardo Realty Associates â&#x20AC;¢ 708-771-8040

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OAK PARK

4 BR, 3.2 BA ............................................................................................................... $1,550,000 Steve Scheuring â&#x20AC;¢ 708-697-5946

RIVER FOREST

3 BR, 2.1 BA ..................................$679,000 Gagliardo Realty Associates â&#x20AC;¢ 708-771-8040

RIVER FOREST

4 BR, 3.2 BA ..................................$828,000 Gabe Caporale â&#x20AC;¢ 708-456-1919

RIVER FOREST

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RIVER FOREST

4 BR, 2.1 BA ..................................$879,000 Jolyn Crawford â&#x20AC;¢ 708-860-2510

RIVER FOREST

5 BR, 4.1 BA ...............................$1,145,000 Gagliardo Realty Associates â&#x20AC;¢ 708-771-8040

RIVER FOREST

4 BR+1 below grade, 2.2 BA......$1,185,000 Ramona Fox â&#x20AC;¢ 708-363-3394

RIVER FOREST

5 BR+2 below grade, 4.1BA.......$1,595,000 Gagliardo Realty Associates â&#x20AC;¢ 708-771-8040

RIVER FOREST

4 BR, 4.2 BA ...............................$1,785,000 Tagger Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien â&#x20AC;¢ 708-456-6400

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RIVER FOREST

5 BR, 4.2 BA ...............................$1,895,000 Gagliardo Realty Associates â&#x20AC;¢ 708-771-8040

7375 West North Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305 708.771.8040

RIVER FOREST

5 BR, 5.1 BA ...............................$2,449,000 Ramona Fox â&#x20AC;¢ 708-363-3394

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RIVER FOREST

5 BR, 3.1 BA ........................Upper Brackets Gabe Caporale â&#x20AC;¢ 708-456-1919

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RIVERSIDE

3 BR, 1 BA .....................................$425,000 Sheila Gentile â&#x20AC;¢ 708-231-1674

RIVERSIDE

3 BR, 2.5 BA ..................................$500,000 Rory Dominick 773- 425-9942

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RIVERSIDE

4 BR, 3 BA .....................................$519,000 Sheila Gentile • 708-231-1674

RIVERSIDE

5 BR, 5 BA .................................................................................................................. $1,699,900

7 BR, 5 BA .................................................................................................................. $1,175,000

Catherine Simon-Vobornik • 312-501-4048

Sheila Gentile • 708-231-1674

RIVERSIDE

4 BR, 3.5 BA ..................................$618,000 Sheila Gentile • 708-231-1674

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FOREST PARK

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PRICE REDUCED! Move into this modern & bright open concept newly rehabbed home. 3bdrm. 2 baths. 2 car garage. Close to blue line. ..................................................$334,900

RIVER FOREST

CICERO

2 Flat. Needs lots of work. Great River Forest location. Price to sell. ...................................................................................$181,000

3 unit building. Being sold “as is”. ................................... $149,900

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...unless you experience the extraordinary real estate service of Tom Carraher. The quality choice in real estate professionals. Tom’s standards are simply higher. Call Tom Carraher at 708-822-0540 to achieve all of your real estate goals.

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241 Harrison St, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $415,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat . 11-1 1109 Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $639,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3:30 939 N . Oak Park Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $799,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1:30 45 Keystone Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $879,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1439 S . Prospect Ave, Park Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,199,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat . 12-2

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River Forest • $1,389,900 4BR, 3.1BA Call Elissa x192

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

Oak Park • $729,000 5BR, 2.2BA Call Mike X120

Oak Park • $715,000 4BR, 2BA Call Harry x116

Chicago • $700,000 5BR, 3.1BA Call Steve x121

Oak Park • $630,000 4BR, 2.1BA Call April x181

Riverside • $595,000 4BR, 2.1BA Call Roz x112

Oak Park • $575,000 5BR, 2BA Call Joe x117

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OAK PARK 3D

NEW LISTING!

NEW PRICE!

1010 Fair Oaks Ave 2BR, 2BA $499,000

719 N Kenilworth Ave 3BR + 1BSMT, 2.1BA $589,000

622 Woodbine Ave 3BR, 2BA $569,900

847 N. East Ave 3BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $710,000

OAK PARK

NEW PRICE!

947 Mapleton Ave 4BR, 3BA $599,900

920 N. Kenilworth Ave 5BR, 3BA $720,000

1216 N. Kenilworth Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $695,000

546 N. Oak Park Ave 5BR, 2.1BA $985,000

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723 N Taylor Ave 3BR, 1.1BA $419,900

630 N. Marion St 4BR, 3BA $779,000

1040 Wisconsin Ave 4BR, 2BA $434,000

936 Chicago Ave 5BR, 3.1BA $670,000

926 Home Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $649,900

RIVER FOREST

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1176 S. Taylor Ave 4BR, 2BA $199,000

923 N. Hayes Ave 4BR, 2BA $395,000

560 Park Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $675,000

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1109 Highland Ave 3BR, 2BA $469,900

607 Home Ave 3BR, 2BA $455,000

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131 Ashland Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $689,000

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7770 Washington Blvd 4BR, 3.1BA $725,000

847 Lathrop Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $699,000

727 Ashland Ave 4BR, 1.1BA $499,000

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613 Grove3D Ln – 2BR, 2.1BA$337,000 222 N. Grove Ave – 2BR, 2BA $224,000 421 S. Ridgeland Ave – 2BR, 2BA $269,900 108 S. Scoville Ave – 2BR, 1BA $159,000 224 S. Oak Park Ave – 2BR, 2BA $224,000

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GORGEOUS CURVED STAIRCASE, 4+ BRs, 3.1 BAs, huge family rm off the eat-in kitchen with easy access to the deck & yard & master suite. . . . . . . . . . $695,000

SO MUCH SPACE in this 4 BR, 1.1 BA Queen Anne home! Island kitchen & dining rm overlook the lovely garden. Side drive to 2 car garage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,000

WOW! 4 BR, 3 BA, bright, brick Prairie style home with incredible addition. Open floor plan, 1st fl family rm, master suite & stunning vintage details. . . . . . . $779,000

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AMAZING SPRAWLING RANCH home with attached 2 car garage. 3 BRs, 2.1 BAs, master suite, eat-in kitchen, sun room, hardwood floors...truly lovely. . . . $699,000

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NEW TOP LINE KITCHEN, lots of natural light, 3 very large bedrooms, 2 baths, huge living rm & oak floors are just some of this home’s special features . . . . . . . $525,000

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5+ BR, 3.1 BA Painted Lady with master suite, kitchen/great room, balcony off the 2nd bedroom, 2nd fl laundry & gracious front porch. Space galore. . . . . . $670,000

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4 BR QUEEN ANNE with gorgeous kitchen/ family room! Luxurious master suite, hardwood floors, fireplace, sun room off living rm & 3.1 baths. . . . . . . . . $689,000

NEWLY RENOVATED, spotless, 3-level townhome with attached 3 car garage. 1st fl patio off the family rm/office & 2nd fl balcony off the kitchen. . . . . . . . $337,000

2 BR, 2 BA CONDO, in the heart of Oak Park with 2 parking spaces! Great closet space, newer kitchen & laundry is allowed in the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,000

Contact Patti for a Market Evaluation of your home. 101 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60301 B16 View more at OakPark.com/Real-Estate ■ May 10, 2017

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COURTESY OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST | PHOTOS BY JAMES CAULFIELD

(Top) Chester Flitcraft House (John S. Van Bergen, 1914) (Left) George Mayo House (Unknown Architect, 1875)

WRIGHT PLUS

Small area, many styles from page B5 The George Mayo House on Elizabeth Court is new to Wright Plus. The 1875 home is an Italianate-style home with some Tudor and Arts & Crafts influences. The Mayo House is the only house on Wright Plus for which there is no known architect. Records also do not show who was planned the early 1900’s remodel. Although some have attempted to attribute the remodel to E. E. Roberts, there is no substantiation for that claim. The home is thought to be the oldest, extant brick home in Oak Park (See New to Wright Plus, Homes, April 26 or on oakpark.com). The Charles A. Purcell House was built for the Purcell family in 1898. The original owner was founder, vice president and gen-

eral manager of the American Malting Company. His son, William Gray Purcell, was an architect with Purcell and Emslie Architects. The lavish Queen Anne-style home at the corner of Forest Avenue and Elizabeth Court is attributed to Charles C. Miller. The home was remodeled in 1923 by Charles E. White Jr., an architect who worked in Wright’s studio from 1903 to 1905. The remodel included a ballroom addition to accommodate the musical events hosted by the second owner, Bessie Yager. The Charles E. Matthews House is a Prairie-style home built in 1909, designed for Matthews, a druggist, whose family enjoyed music. The home is considered one of Tallmadge and Watson’s finest residential designs. Architects Tallmadge and Watson met when both were employed in Daniel Burnham’s office. The interior of the Matthews House features unique art glass. The Chester Flitcraft house was designed by John Van Bergen in 1913. The Prairie-style

home has been meticulously restored and features a unique, underground garage. The Flitcrafts were a prominent Oak Park family who employed Van Bergen, Wright’s final hire in his Oak Park studio, to create their house. A modern kitchen was added to the home during a 2005 renovation. The John J. Schmidt House was built on Kenilworth Avenue in 1872. Originally an Italianate-style home, it was built for a manufacturing executive. In 1908, it was remodeled by E.E. Roberts, with signature Prairie-style influences and striking art glass. A recent garage addition includes guest quarters on the second floor. ■ For Trust members, the Thomas Gale House, one of Wright’s bootleg houses on Chicago Avenue, will be open the day of the walk for both an interior tour of Wright’s early Prairie style plus outdoor refreshments.

See WRIGHT PLUS on page B18

Luxury Home Built in 2006

• 4 BR, 3 Full and 2 Half BAs • 3,600 sq. ft. • Built-in pool • Large loft space on 2nd flr • Deluxe kitchen with granite counters • Hardwood floors • Open floor plan • 2 fireplaces • Radiant heat in basement/garage • Master BR has Large BA with Jacuzzi • Balconies off two bedrooms For sale by owner • $710,000 Realtors Welcome!

Call Claudia at 708.296-5884

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Wright Plus and Oak Park A walk with strong community ties

By LACEY SIKORA

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Contributing Reporter

any people know Wright Plus as Oak Park’s premier housewalk, which brings in hundreds of visitors each year to tour local homes and Wright’s Home & Studio, but what is not as wellknown is the impact Wright Plus has on the community and the many ways residents take part in the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust’s signature event. Sara Barnett, president and CEO of Visit Oak Park, is tasked with promoting Oak Park and 21 neighboring communities to advance tourism in the area and talked about the importance of Wright to the region. “Obviously, Frank Lloyd Wright is a huge destination driver for this area, and a lot of other communities nearby also piggyback onto interest in Wright. Wright brings people here, and they stay because there is so much other stuff to do and see.” The Trust’s records for 2015 show that Wright Plus brings a lot of visitors, from near and far, to Oak Park. In 2015, 7 percent of attendees were from Oak Park; 40 percent of attendees were Illinois residents from towns other than Oak Park and 45 percent were from states other than Illinois. International visitors accounted for 8 percent of attendees. The consistent interest in Wright, Barnett said, is a steady source of tourism in the Oak Park area. For 2015, the latest year with data, she noted that tourism in the area grew 4.5 percent, which compares with state growth of 2.6 percent and national tourism growth of 2.7 percent. “Domestic travelers spent $219 million in Oak Park in 2015, and tourism supported 5,200 local jobs,” Barnett said. “In the 21 communities we serve, tourists spent $253 million just in the restaurant industry. These numbers show you the trickle-down effect of events like the Wright Plus Walk.” The Visit Oak Park center on Lake Street gears up for a busy weekend during Wright Plus with extra staff and plenty of maps for the influx of visitors. Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Wright’s birth, Visit Oak Park has ramped up its marketing of Wright and reached out to the Illinois Office of Tourism, along with the Trust, to encourage the state office to promote the anniversary. The Illinois Office of Tourism recently launched a section of its enjoyillinois.com website to promote the anniversary: https://www.enjoyillinois.com/plan-your-trip/trip-ideas/view/ frank-lloyd-wright-in-illinois. Andrea Brown, senior manager of public relations for the Trust, noted that many others in the community take part in

making Wright Plus a success every year. This year, Master Gardeners from River Forest’s Trailside Museum will be in the Home & Studio courtyard during Wright Plus 150, providing tips about gardens that attract birds and butterflies. Locally owned and operated It’s A Sign provides much of the signage for the walk. In addition, local restaurants partner with the Trust to offer specials to guests during the weekend. Oak Park-based chef Melissa Elsmo is a key to the Wright Plus Ultimate Weekend Package as she prepares an Exclusive Wright dinner in a privately owned Wright house the night of the walk for the owners of that home and Ultimate Package participants. Elsmo has been cooking for Wright Plus for four years and calls the opportunity to create a meal in a Wright home an honor. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to cook in these wonderful houses. Last year, I cooked in the Rollin Furbeck House. This year, I’ll be cooking for about 20 guests in the Beachy House, which is sort of the Mac Daddy of Wright houses. The dining room is quite possibly one of the most beautiful rooms I’ve ever been in in my life, and of course, the kitchen is amazing.” Elsmo admits that there is a bit of pressure on two fronts when cooking for Ultimate Package participants. “When you cook in a Frank Lloyd Wright house, I call it ‘the don’t burn down the house’ gig. I also know people pay a lot to take part in these evenings, so I want to give them a great experience.” She does research and comes up with meals inspired by the home, Wright, and the season. As she continues to finalize her menu for this year, Elsmo is certain that her salad inspired by Wright will play a role and said she tries to weave a story through her six-course meals and makes sure that whimsy plays a role in the menu. She sees fruits of the Trust’s efforts in both the guests and the Trust volunteers who serve the dinner. “The guests will be together all weekend on tours and the walk, so a real sense of community and camaraderie develops that makes the evening festive. Plus, they are immersed in these grand spaces, which is what it’s all about in the first place. The Trust also does a fantastic job of cultivating and retaining a team of volunteers who serve the dinners. They wash dishes, pour wine and serve. They are so passionate about what Wright Plus represents in our village and beyond.” For Elsmo, one of her favorite parts of the night is when the guests inevitably ask to see the kitchen. “In many ways, a Wright house is a museum, but it’s a livable museum. It’s a living, working place.”

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FOR SALE

1121 S Ridgeland Ave Oak Park $393,000 | 3 BR | 2 BA

Prairie style bungalow featuring hardwood ﬂoors and natural woodwork! Beamed ceiling formal dining room and spacious living room w/built-ins & art glass windows. Gorgeous french doors. Newer granite kitchen!

FOR SALE

Saturday, May 20, 10:00-5:00 Sunday, May 21, 10:00-4:00

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2632 Oak Park Ave. Berwyn $189,500 | 2 BR | 1 BA

Sleek newer kitchen, featured on the 2012 Historic Berwyn’s Bungalow Tour, has Carrara Marble counters & Amish-made Lyptus wood cabinets Two nice sized bedrooms. New furnace and AC. Tear off roof in 2014.

FOR SALE

617 Lyman Ave Oak Park $399,000 | 3 BR | 1.5 BA Spacious living room and separate dining room featuring hardwood ﬂoors and beautiful woodwork. (1996 addition) New Windows & Sliding Door to Deck; Master BR Expansion with huge walk-in closets & Skylights. Newer Tear-Off Roof.

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

835 Columbian Ave. home sells for $995,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from March 1 to March 31, 2017. 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

6323 North Ave 6419 North Ave 835 Columbian Ave 827 N Oak Park Ave 835 Fair Oaks Ave 102 Wesley Ave 1015 S Euclid Ave 731 N East Ave 1003 S Grove Ave 726 Forest Ave 730 S Kenilworth Ave 110 S Euclid Ave 240 S East Ave 623 N Kenilworth Ave 726 N Ridgeland Ave 523 S East Ave 1022 S Lyman Ave 1114 N Lombard Ave 225 N Kenilworth Ave THE 225 N Kenilworth Ave THE 414 Wisconsin Ave 1 1007 Hayes Ave 1157 Gunderson Ave 619 S Taylor Ave 110 Home Ave 245 S Oak Park Ave E 1030 Wenonah Ave 339 Home Ave 2C 233 Clinton Ave 2331 1185 S Taylor Ave 1171 S Grove Ave 428 Wisconsin Ave 3N 138 S Austin Blvd 644 Washington Blvd 1019 Washington Blvd 10191B 934 Gunderson Ave

$4,375,000 $1,750,500 $995,000 $715,000 $705,000 $700,000 $692,500 $680,000 $610,000 $602,000 $589,000 $588,000 $580,000 $570,000 $515,000 $480,000 $435,000 $426,500 $425,500 $425,500 $415,000 $405,000 $394,000 $390,500 $365,000 $355,000 $333,000 $319,000 $290,000 $290,000 $276,000 $273,000 $265,000 $225,000 $199,000

North Rdg Shopping Ctr Llc Russell-North Joint Venture Llc Mt Owns It Inc Caldicott Brian D Piel Michelle L 102 Wesley Llc Hershberger Richard Dannenberg Thomas E Tr Garry Richard V Manus Paul Hefferman James E Martinez Joe L Tr Bynum Justin D Boland Charles M Jr Cymbals Llc Gasch Torrey L Hutchings Dean Carmichael Harry R Stone Financing Llc Bayer Walter E Jr Bacon Laura Skager Fabian Gibson Rhys Wallace Nathan Titan Real Est Grp Llc Hunt Alissa A Smith Bonnie Kryn Monti Mary M Tr Cavanaugh Richard Bernal Roy R Tomsons Egons Kolinek Jared L Volpe Joseph D Mckenna Scott Bottorff Benjamin

Df West N Llc Df W N Llc Fotos Peter James Beinlich Matthew A Hult Kristopher J Tsien Margaret Z Alvey Graham Nam Edward K Tr Almy Maria Nicole Faubel Brice Koneru Sruthi Fuller John P Cooper Charles Pareja Carlos G Clark Elizabeth Klein Stacy L Latona Daniel S Ruiz Amy J Jordan David Tr Stone Financing Llc El-Ali Kareem Nehrbass Andrea L Muhr Brian Wirtz Jessica C Escobedo Michael Anthony Fox Ronald P Benoit John William Hetzel Dorothy Powell Teresa Dieckhoff Jason 1171 S Grove Llc Morrison Kenneth Clines Patrick J Fokaite Monika Ward Brian A

$222,000

Delisle Timothy J

Echelon Rlty Inv Corp

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1021 Washington Blvd 10213A 643 Ontario St 6433 949 Lake St A3 719 Erie St 2A 840 S. Oak Park 1A 644 Lake St 3W 408 S Lombard Ave 4063 1111 Thomas St 221 N Kenilworth Ave 108 224 N Kenilworth Ave 2C 400 S Elmwood Ave 4002S 1025 Randolph St 104 929 S Oak Park Ave 1SE 1154 S Lombard Ave 420 S Kenilworth Ave 11 1339 N Harlem Ave 9 1301 N Harlem Ave 3 808 Forest Ave 434 N East Ave 706 S Humphrey Ave

$189,000

Pieart Nicole D

Hardy Jeffrey

$175,000 $175,000 $160,000 $154,500 $150,000 $140,000 $132,000 $125,500 $120,000 $115,000 $111,000 $87,000 $72,000 $62,000 $55,000 $40,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Lambke Mary Rose Mendius Michelle Kavachak Paula A Mcfadden John J Bahr Jeffrey Kelly Stephen Ellis Lauren B Townsend Ryan Nguyen Tien Wills Patricia A Habib Naureen Morley Michael P Horner Joshua Samuel George K Defazio Pasquale A Judicial Sales Corp Li Guiuing Tr Lapat Kenneth D Lee Amy E

Becker Frank John Singh Kabal Banda Ricardo Bronson Karen Cageao Nicholas I Medina Gonzalo D Ellis Kittima N Poplett John Xhuba Ada Larsen Erika P Alabsy Faisal Maddela Samantha G Ambrosia Homes Il Llc Series 44 Bentefour El Hassane Pabis Maciej Panigirakis Inv Corp Yang Wei Lapat Corinne Moran Lee Amy E

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

OAK PARK ADDRESS 1162 S Harvey Ave 410 Wisconsin Ave 302 640 N Lombard Ave 0008002373104 1026 S Austin Blvd 1042 Home Ave 519 S Euclid Ave 317 S Elmwood Ave 1111 Thomas St 644 S East Ave 1184 S Elmwood Ave 179 Linden Ave 1792 328 N Lombard Ave 817 Belleforte Ave 800 Washington Blvd 301 930 Home Ave 830 S Kenilworth Ave 934 S Austin Blvd 420 S Kenilworth Ave 3 431 S Elmwood Ave 1043 N Kenilworth Ave 433 S Lombard Ave 38 846 N Kenilworth Ave 720 S Kenilworth Ave 305 S Cuyler Ave 1004 N Harvey Ave 1041 N Humphrey Ave 240 S Euclid Ave 158 N Lombard Ave

619 Jackson Ave 946 Ashland Ave 530 Forest Ave 7805 Greenfield St 546 Keystone Ave 523 Jackson Ave 608 Bonnie Brae Pl 942 Lathrop Ave 743 William St 938 Monroe Ave 43 Franklin Ave 7618 Vine St 239 Ashland Ave 102 Park Ave 1417 Bonnie Brae Pl 4C Tr 0008002373112 410 Ashland Ave 5A 510 Bonnie Brae Pl D3 510 Bonnie Brae Pl G2 1503 Monroe Ave 601 Clinton Pl 1307 Ashland Ave 610 Thatcher Ave 624 Franklin Ave 1541 Monroe Ave 15413 231 Park Ave 102 Park Ave 1416 Jackson Ave

PRICE

SELLER

Unknown Unknown Unknown

Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Federal Natl Mtg Assn Mccray Stephanie C Cassandra Ayers Trust Ramsay Ludlow G Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr

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Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Williams Thomas M Sullivan John L Pikowski Jennifer Constantine Janeen E Adm Pesce Anthony J The Bank New York Mellon Palese Garrick M Poznak James L Goldberg Joseph A Asgharzadeh Nasrin Kent William A Divane Jean T Blanchard Louise Judicial Sales Corp Gathman J Denis Strom Keith Harvey Frank J Jr Stirling Jerold Webster Lee E Tr Lawrence Theodore H Shuler Donald L Adm Gibbs Laura E Blankemeier William R Bowen Christopher K

RIVER FOREST

BUYER

U S Bk Williams Thomas M Sullivan John L Pikowski Jennifer Tr Ellis Kitttima N Pesce Anthony J Sacks Denise Palese Garrick M Tr Messer Susan F Tr Bauman Jacinda Ann Tr Rezaeian Mina Kent William Tr Divane Jean T Tr Blanchard Louise Mtglq Investos Lp Gathman James Denis Tr Rodriguez Lisa D Tr Harvey Frank J Jr Tr Stirling Jerold Tr Webster Lee E Ii Tr Lawrence Theodore H Tr Early Paige C Gibbs Laura E Tr Blankemeir William R Tr Bowen Christopher K Tr

$1,785,000 $1,700,000 $917,000 $797,000 $760,000 $630,000 $581,000 $555,000 $540,000 $504,000 $397,000 $390,000 $310,000 $290,000 $151,000

Avra Prop Fund Ii End-User Llc Burkert Cathy Cook Adriana Laura Groen Fred H Iii Baskin Steven A Reynaud Jean-Marc U S Bk Tr First Nations Bk Schimmel Michael J Arvis John N Tr Toledo Jason Leto Mary Ellen Ward Susan J Tr Nationstar Mtg Llc Chicago Title Land Trust Co

Chan Christopher T Tr Lee Juna Kelty John A Iv Hoyle Walis Irvine Ii Peristein Theodore L Reilly John L Anderson Vanessa Caldicott Brian Jacquez Diana Lcmp 938 Monroe Llc Matoba Jaime Raspatello Michael D Sellers Advantage Chicago Llc Stetson Elizabeth Caruso Ariana C

$180,000 $116,000 $98,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Wade Daniel G Tr Minaghan Kathleen R Stuyvesant Peabody Iii Judicial Sales Corp Ciserella Michael P Judicial Sales Corp Berens Raymond M Derom Martine P Jca Fund 11 Llc Series 1541 Glazer Sanford L Nationstar Reo Sub 1B Llc Coniglio Bernard L Jr Tr

Wohlford Judith J Tr Didonna Deborah Roth Michael M Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co Ciserella Michael P Tr U S Bk Berens Raymond M Trust Derom Martine Tr Jva Il Llc Gibbs Laura E Tr Nationstar Mtg Llc Mackintosh Beverly S Tr

530 Forest Ave., River Forest

FOREST PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

7725 Taylor St 915 Ferdinand Ave 616 Elgin Ave 837 Ferdinand Ave 217 Circle Ave 7222 Washington St 1502 Marengo Ave 1118 Ferdinand Ave 7515 Madison St 329 Marengo Ave 648 Elgin Ave 300 Circle Ave 2L 1101 Harlem Ave 104 624 Lathrop Ave 1037 Des Plaines Ave E404 1037 Des Plaines Ave E503 926 Dunlop Ave 206 850 Des Plaines Ave 205 926 Dunlop Ave 206 233 Des Plaines Ave 1013 Ferdinand Ave

$480,000 $358,000 $260,000 $245,000 $218,000 $191,000 $180,000 $174,500 $160,000 $155,000 $150,000 $95,000 $95,000 $90,000 $77,000 $62,000 $58,500 $54,000 $46,500 Unknown Unknown

Booth Maureen Joan Tr Rflf 3 Llc Hung Innian Ollech Steven Ind Exe Est Chirinos Cesar Galic Michael M Atg Trust Co Tr 000000Lo11145 Cameron Laverne A Tr Wascher Donald K Vollman William Extr Hendricks-Walker Elizabeth E Marthaler Michael J Amf Investments Llc Duhem Meribeth Theo Investments Llc Braginskiy Roman Braginskiy Roman Jrm Inv Llc Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Fp River Holdings Llc Oberg Patrick A

447 Marengo Ave 315 Marengo Ave 4G 39 Elgin Ave 1037 Des Plaines Ave C604 7720 Taylor St 7541 Brown Ave 202 115 Marengo Ave 401 7735 Monroe St 943 Lathrop Ave 837 Thomas Ave 1013 Des Plaines Ave B603 7432 Washington St 204

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Daly Sharon M Miller Deitrich Gordon Bradley H Green Cordinia Branch Banking & Trust Co Judicial Sales Corp Scoubis Anastasia Musau Katunge Puente Diana J Fannie Mae Brumley Marquita N Johnson Loyce A

1529 Marengo Ave 1417 Elgin Ave

Unknown Unknown

Wynn Donald Hurst Tyson J

Grafton Daniel J Johnson Anthony Ehrenreich Leon May Patrick Foy Alison Grandview Cap Llc Priceman Kristina D Trust Hanson Peter C Green Jonathan M Schliesske Horst Mcshane & Hibbitts Inc Marthaler Mariko Khan Zenat H Sellers Advantage Chgo Llc Jones Lee D Hammer Paul Thomas Dulak Mariusz Nicholas Dennis Braginskiy Roman Capitcapitol Raintree Llc Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000041533 Daly Sharon M Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Gordon Bradley H Tr Green Cordinia Housing & Urban Development M&t Bk Binteris Mata Tr Musau Katunge Tr Patricelli Diana Ehrenreich Leon Brumley Marquita N Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002373786 Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Hurst Tyson J

See PROPERTY TRANSFERS on page B24

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P R O P E R T Y NEW PRICE REDUCTION

Continued from page B23

NEW PRICE REDUCTION

1435 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST $699,500 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath

1142 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST $1,495,000 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath

Spacious, meticulously maintained Georgian family home. Walk to elementary school.

Custom modern 6000 sq. ft. home. Dramatic design and unique detailing throughout.

NEW PRICE REDUCTION

T R A N S F E R S

JUST LISTED

847 CLINTON PL, RIVER FOREST $1,095,000 :: 4 beds :: 3.5 baths

417 N MARION ST, OAK PARK $369,900

1048 N EAST AVE, OAK PARK $783,500

Beautifully designed center entrance brick colonial with a gourmet kitchen. Walk to train.

Stand alone office building with 4 parking spots. 1,800 sq. ft. Multi-use. Walk to train, shop & restaurants.

Beautiful English Country style home. 3 bed/3.5 baths. Newer kitchen & baths.

KATHY & TONY IWERSEN 708.772.8040 708.772.8041 tonyiwersen@atproperties.com

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PRICE

3928 Sunnyside Ave

$480,000

4308 Dubois Ave 3505 Vernon Ave 3312 Vernon Ave 2638 Forestview Ave 4513 Dubois Ave 4009 Maple Ave 4317 Blanchan Ave 8916 Southview Ave 3220 Maple Ave 4151 Elm Ave

$375,000 $371,000 $366,000 $265,500 $263,000 $258,000 $255,000 $253,000 $250,000 $250,000

3920 Elm Ave 3519 Morton Ave 3235 Madison Ave 3201 Oak Ave 4508 Deyo Ave 3224 Raymond Ave 4126 Vernon Ave 3230 Sunnyside Ave 4330 Dubois Ave 4412 Blanchan Ave

$242,000 $233,000 $230,000 $226,000 $221,000 $209,000 $195,000 $190,000 $175,000 $141,000

9012 29Th St 4248 Park Ave 3725 Forest Ave 8911 Burlington Ave 3831 Grove Ave G 4147 Forest Ave

$131,000 $130,000 $120,000 $98,000 Unknown Unknown

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Brick mid-century, open living area. Kit, lighting, flrs, paint, furnace, h20 heater, appls renovated in ‘15. 2 BRs on first flr, 20x20 master upstairs, bath, and a small BR/off. WBFP! 3BR/2BA .............. $179,900

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Calendar Of Events - May 2017

Celebrating Seniors Week, Part 7: Something for Everyone

n this, the seventh year of Celebrating Seniors Week, once again a diverse and delightful range of educational and entertaining events are on tap throughout Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park.

objectives: providing financial support for seniors in need; facilitating cooperation between the business community, government agencies and non-profit organizations for the benefit of the senior From educational seminars population; promoting to rollicking entertainment, senior groups and organizations that serve these offerings give a persons 60 and older; and glimpse of the significant raising public awareness of contributions that older issues affecting seniors. adults make to our community and way of life. For more information For a deeper look, be sure about Celebrating Seniors, to come to one or more including these events events. and 2017’s “60 Over 60” class, please visit www. The Celebrating Seniors celebratingseniors.net. Coalition has four main

Thursday, May 18 9:30am - 2pm Secretary of State Super Senior Event Illinois Secretary of State

The Illinois Secretary of State will be available to renew driver’s licenses and perform eye exams. No road tests will be given. A Rules of the Road refresher course will be offered from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. River Forest ! Community Center

10:00am

Senior Fraud Seminar

Denise Warren, Colin Kelty

How to avoid and detect fraud with your bank accounts and financial info.

 MB Financial Bank 2pm

Anti-Aging Secrets: Celebrity Tips Andrea Metcalf

Rejuvenate yourself with a cup of antioxidant green tea and learn

some exciting anti-aging tips. Learn about 10 aging issues and simple at-home remedies to help alleviate them. Andrea Metcalf is one of the nation’s top fitness experts and has appeared on the NBC Today Show and USA Today. She will enlighten us with some fun celebrity tips. RSVP: pporter@belmontvillage.com or 708848-7200

4:30pm - 6:30pm

7pm

Art Exhibit Opening

Terry Sullivan Trio Jazz Concert

Art Exhibit Opening featuring artwork from are seniors. Enjoy refreshments and mingle with artists and art lovers alike

Brookdale Oak Park

Friday, May 19 9:30-11:30am Turning Memories Into Stories

Margaret Burk, Story Teller & Writer, President of IL Storytelling, a statewide association of storytellers. Each one of us is a gold mine of stories. This workshop will help participants find their `storytelling voices’! Margaret will take you through easy steps to identify memories and stories that you would like to preserve and share. Veteran’s Room, Oak Park Public Library

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10:30am - 12:00pm Advanced Directives and Other Instruments for Late Life Planning: Why We Need Them

Tom Wendt, Legal Director for CDEL (Center for Disability & Elder Law) Forest Community ! River Center, Room 202

11:00am - 12:00pm A Big Band Lunch

Presenter: Chris Colletti Chris Colletti will dazzle the crowd with his extensive repertoire of Swinging Band arrangements - think Vic Damone, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, Join us an Italian-style lunch. Reservations at 708383-8060 ext. 134.

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3:30pm - 4:30pm

1:30pm

Card Making Class

Friday Afternoon Movie: Double Indemnity

Ann Hanson

In this class, you will make two cards. One card will be a birthday card and the other card will be an all occasion card. No previous experience required. Class size is limited to six people. Advance registration is REQUIRED. You must register 2 days in advance of the class. Call 708-366-9850 or email Ann at ahanson616@aol.com to register.

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Join us for popcorn and a screening of the film noir classic Double Indemnity.

 Forest Park Public Library 3:00pm - 4:00pm Fall Prevention for Seniors Presenter: Nick Preys Synergy Homecare of Oak Park

One-third of adults over age 65 will suffer a fall this year. This presentation will discuss causes of falls, prevention, what to do if you have a fall, and resources for preventing falls. Forest Community ! River Center, Room 206

popular Hollywood screen teams. Presented by the Friends of the Forest Park Public Library.

Terry Sullivan

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Come to the River Forest Public Library and enjoy an intimate jazz concert with the Terry Sullivan Jazz Trio.

Sunday, May 21 12:00pm - 2:00pm

 River Forest Public Library

Pat Koko

7-8:30pm Forest Park Cemeteries: A Virtual Tour Presenter: Kenneth J. Knack

Knack, the author of “Forest Park, IL” from the Images of America Series will explain the history of the town’s Silent Cities and some of the notable people and events associated with them.

 Forest Park Public Library Saturday, May 20 7:00am check in/8:15am run begins Celebrating Seniors 5K Run Richard Harrison

Come out and enjoy a run or walk through beautiful River Forest. Start and finish around Keystone Park. A shirt and goodie bag for all registered participants who register early. For more details and to register visit: www.tinyurl.com/mbv28ar For more information call Richard at 708-359-9142

Pet Pals in the Park Bring your best friend and your pet to a pet parade in Lindberg Park. Our parade’s Grand Marshall, Val Camilletti, will get the party started. We will have local vendors and treats for dogs. All are welcome!

d Lindberg Park 2pm Lakeside Flutes

The Lakeside Flutes is a ensemble of talented flutists from the Chicagoland area. Founded in 1987, the group will provide the unique sounds of a flute choir with classical, pop, jazz, and contemporary styles of music. Presented by Friends of the Forest Park Library.”

 Forest Park Public Library 2pm-4pm Author visit: Elizabeth Berg Elizabeth Berg

Join us for this exciting visit from best-selling author, Elizabeth Berg. Ms. Berg will read selections and discuss her newest book.

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10:00am - 1:30pm

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Repair Café

Nancy Bauer/Mac Robinet

Volunteers are here to help you learn how to make repairs on small appliances, lamps, sewing, jewelry, etc. We provide the refreshments, camaraderie and expertise – you provide the item in need of repair.

 SCC Lifelong Learning Center 3pm Dynamic Duos: Favorite Screen Couples Bob and Cora Burton

Tracy & Hepburn, Newman & Redford, and Bogey & Bacall. Join presenters Bob and Cora Burton, and relive memorable scenes from

Let’s Get Real: Practical Tips to Continue to Live in Your Home & Community Monika Robinson, DrOT, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist & Blaine Robinson, CAPS, Certified Aging in Place

You will learn how to: Move safely in your home to reduce fall risks; set up your home to manage or reduce onset of typical aches and pains; communicate with your healthcare team to address YOUR true health needs and concerns; and stay social in your community when your mobility becomes more limited.

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Calendar Of Events - May 2017 Monday, May 22 10:00am - 11:30am Being Safe on Social Media Foundation Staff

Fun, interactive educational opportunity for seniors interested in participating in social media platforms such as Facebook, Skype/ Facetime, Linked In, and Twitter.

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1:00pm - 2:30pm Local Scams Targeting Older Residents: Practical Tips to Prevent Targeting & Continue to Age-in-Place Successfully in your Home and Community Ofc. Glen Czernik

The River Forest Police Department will engage the audience in a lively and important discussion about identity theft and fraud scams targeted at older adults. Information on protecting yourself and staying informed will be provided to participants.

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7pm - 8pm River Forest Historic Homes II Al Popowits

Stop by the library for an exciting presentation by Al Popowits, a commissioner on the River Forest Historical Preservatio Commission. Mr. Popowits will give a lecture on a variety of historically and architecturally significant structures in River Forest.

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Tuesday, May 23 • Featured Event: 11:00am - 1:30pm

The Silver Gold Rush: The Impact of Aging on Business and Community Wally Amos Presentation. (11:00am - 12:00pm)

Wally Amos, founder of “Famous Amos” cookies and now owner of “The Cookie Kahuna” company will talk about his experiences with life, business, and aging. Panel Luncheon. (12:15am 1:30pm)

Join us for a panel discussion on how aging is impacting the world of business. Mr. Amos will be joined on the panel by Marla B. Levie, BSW, MA, founder and president of Focus on Aging, Rosanna Márquez, the AARP Illinois State President, and Claudia Santin, Dean of the College of Business at Concordia University Chicago to discuss issues and opportunities related to business and aging. *This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www. oprfchamber.org Presentation Only - $25 Lunch Only - $50 Presentation & Lunch Package - $65 University - Lund r Dominican Auditorium

Tuesday, May 23 10am - 11am Books and Bagels Mary Kay Akers-Stiff

Come talk about books while enjoying delicious breakfast treats. We will discuss new books at the library and share some of our favorite reads. Bring your recommendations. Middle School  Roosevelt Auditorium

10am - 11:30am Encore Chorus

Performance by the OPRF chapter of Encore Chorus, a nationwide chorus dedicated to providing artistic expression for people over the age of 55. Broadway songs and well known tunes will be performed.

 Oak Park Arms (Ballroom) 10:00am - 12:00pm Eat! Live! Move! Dr. Marta Alvarado

Eat! Live! Move! Join West Suburban Medical Center during Celebrating Seniors Week as we host Eat! Live! Move! This interactive program will focus on diabetes and the

importance of lifestyle in the management of diabetes. A light box lunch will be provided. Suburban Medical  West Center, Conference Rooms A-D

10:30am - 11:30am Lifelong Learning Center Tour and Activities Helen Schmucker

Drop by for light refreshments, informal tours, a weaving demonstration on one of our 15 floor looms.

 SCC Lifelong Learning Center 11am Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body Alzhiemer’s Assocation

Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.

 Forest Park Public Library 11:00am - 1:00pm Movement is Medicine

Body Gears Physical Therapy and Hit It Fitness

Discuss & Demonstrate Movement/ Exercises that are helpful and essential for Seniors. Provide on-site complimentary injury and mobility screens performed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

Reservations required.

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the tools and resources they need to plan for later life. Navigating the world of aging services and eldercare can quickly become a full-time job. Come, learn and leave with a better understanding of how to take an active role in your future and manage the impact caring for someone has on you. Experts will share solutions on how to traverse the aging network. The workshop will conclude with an optional Blessing for those in attendance.

1:30pm - 3:00pm

University Priory  Dominican Building, Room 263

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Howard Mohr Community Center

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lifelong Learning Center Tour and Activities Helen Schmucker

Drop by for informal tours and a hands-on ceramics activity.

Conscious Aging Workshop Demonstration Marc Blesoff

Experience a demonstration of a Conscious Aging Workshop. Stop by for an hour or so to see firsthand what all the buzz is about. Experience the sharing, contemplation and tools to help us identify the path of aging that is our own–liberated from stereotypes and limiting beliefs about what’s possible.

 The Yoga Centre 2:00pm Managing Hand Arthritis Tina Bailey

Tina Bailey, NovaCare’s experienced Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist will be addressing and sharing tips to manage hand osteoarthritis pain. Tina will be available to conduct individual screenings to assess if skilled therapy would benefit to address function. Avenue  NovaCare-Maple Location

 Hit It Fitness Studio

5:00pm - 6:30pm

1:00pm

Platform Tennis Social

Make It and Take It Denise Murray

Join us for a delicious and fun afternoon! This time of year neighbors seem to have so many fresh, homegrown cucumbers from the garden that you might feel like you have to get creative to use them all up. We’ll share some favorite recipes so light and refreshing that will make a perfect lunch or snack. These recipes feature cucumbers which provide a good dose of fiber, and a satisfying crunch! Our professional Chef Denise Murray will prepare for you a simple recipe you can make and take home too. Sign up early and bring your appetite!

River Forest Park District Staff & Platform Tennis Instructor

Platform Tennis is played with a solid paddle as opposed to a strung racquet, and a depressurized tennis ball is used along with an underhand serve. All equipment will be provided. Light refreshments will be served. Register online at rfparks.com or RSVP by Friday, May 19 to Aly Copus at 708-366-6660 x104 or acopus@ rfparks.com

Keystone Park Platform Tennis Courts (7920 Central Avenue)

6:30pm - 8:00pm Prepared to Care? Equipping adult children, family and friends with tools needed to care for loved ones who are aging.

Julie Bach, PhD & Lydia Manning, PhD

This workshop is designed to equip adult children, working adults, and partners of people who are or will be caring for an aging loved one with

Wednesday, May 24 9:30am Healthy Hearts, Healthy Bodies Rush Oak Park Hospital/Park District of Oak Park

Join Rush Oak Park Hospital and the Park District of Oak Park for a talk about heart health followed by a basic fitness class. LaShonda Scott, MD, a primary care physician at Rush, will kick it all off by sharing tips for keeping your heart healthy. We’ll then put words into action with a basic fitness class. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring water. Space is limited. Please register in advance at 708-660-4636.” Common Recreation ) Ridgeland Center

10:00am - 11:00am Good Earth Greenhouse Tour & Container Gardening Presentation

The Altenheim Senior Apartment Rental Community

The Altenheim and Good Earth Greenhouse & Café welcome you to summer gardening! Good Earth Greenhouse will present a walking tour of their Greenhouse followed by demonstrations of “Indoor & Outdoor Container Gardening”. Then please join us for complimentary cookies & coffee in the Good Earth Café. You’ll also receive 10% off any purchase during your visit.

 Good Earth Greenhouse & Café 11:30m - 1:00pm Medical Cannabis Education: How Seniors are Benefiting Amy Lee

Amy Lee will share what she has learned from working with older adults to help them effectively use medical cannabis. She will explore why cannabis could be a better solution to help treat chronic conditions and have a better quality of life.

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Calendar Of Events - May 2017 11:30am - 1:30pm

7:00pm to 8:00pm

Celebrating Seniors Luncheon

Essentials of Estate Planning

Shake off the winter blues and join us for an afternoon of great food, friends, and musical entertainment. Join us during Celebrating Seniors Week for this exciting opportunity brought to you by the Park District of Forest Park. Enjoy music by the Szurko Trio and a lunch buffet. Giveaways and raffles prizes. Pre-registration is required. Free to those 60 and older. To register call Steven Thomas at 708-366-7500 x20.

 Park District of Forest Park 1:00pm Open House at Oak Street Health Victoria Prewitt

We will give seniors a chance to tour our facility, meet our doctors, and clinical staff. We will also talk about upcoming events we will be having throughout the summer.

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VENUE KEY

Jim Flanagan

Essentials of Estate Planning is a lively discussion about the “must have” estate planning documents. Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Medical Directive will be explained. Mr. Flannagan highlights examples of very famous people and their “famously bad” estate planning. Don’t make costly mistakes. To register call Rochelle at 708-386-3100

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Thursday, May 25 10:30am - 11:30am

1111 Ontario, Oak Park 708-406-7416

7519 Madison, Forest Park 708-366-9850

Belmont Village of Oak Park 1035 Madison St., Oak Park 708-848-7200

Brookdale Senior Living Oak Park

Spring Into the New You

Shanetha McDaniel

This event will encourage seniors to look their best. Ms. McDaniel will give someone a makeover. She will also educate them about skin care and self care. Shanetha McDaniel is a make-up artist. Lunch will be provided.

Dominican University Lund Auditorium 7900 Division St, River Forest 708-488-5000

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2:00pm to 4:00pm

 West Suburban Senior Services

Memoir Writing: Getting Started

Dominican University Priory Building

1:00pm - 2:00pm

7200 Division St., River Forest 708-714-9102

Cathaleen A. Roach, Part-Time Senior Outreach Coordinator, River Forest Township.

“For all Ages! Would you like to write your memoirs someday, but don’t know how to get started? A skilled leader will guide you through memory and sensory exercises and help get you started on your memoir project.” Forest Community Center, ! River Room 202

3pm iPhone & iPad Basics

Forest Park Public Library

Learn everything you need to know to get started with iPad or iPhone, from navigation to customization to handy tricks.

Movement and Memory Dance Class for Beginners and Other Seniors Gloria Araya

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Forest Park Public Library

BRAND NEW TO CELEBRATING SENIORS WEEK!! Come join renowned local Dance Instructor Gloria Araya for an hour-long wonderful experience of movement, memory and music. Ms. Araya (who teaches at the East Bank Club, too), will focus on music selections of bygone eras to guide us through a safe, yet fun dance class and will further explore the healing benefits that movement and music have to aging well, memory and mood. All abilities welcome.

7555 Jackson, Forest Park 708-366-7171

Forest Community Center, ! River Room 206

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Good Earth Greenhouse & Cafe 7900 Madison St., River Forest 708-366-2206

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Hit It Fitness Studio 811 South Blvd., Oak Park 877-709-1090

 Oak Park Arms

408 S. Oak Park Ave., 708-386-4040

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Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St., 708-383-8200

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Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation 1040 West Lake St., Suite 204, Oak Park, 708-848-1560

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Park District of Forest Park 7501 Harrison St., 708-366-7500

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Ridgeland Common Recreation Center 415 Lake St., Oak Park 708-660-4636

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River Forest Community Center 8020 Madison St., River Forest 708-771-6159

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River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Ave., River Forest 708-366-5205

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River Forest Village Hall 400 Park Ave., River Forest 708-366-8500

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Roosevelt Middle School Auditorium

Howard Mohr Community Center

7560 Oak Ave, River Forest 708-366-5205 x 303

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7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park 708-771-7737

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414 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park 708-848-5251

Jammin’ with Josh Josh Calef

D I S CO V E R M O R E AT C E L E B R AT I N G S E N I O R S.N E T

“An interactive group drumming workshop that combines basic drumming, therapeutic movement, entertaining performance and recorded music for an engaging and stimulating experience. “

Keystone Park Platform Tennis Courts

 Oak Park Arms 5:00pm - 6:30pm Bocce Ball Social

Parkway Bocce Courts in River  Memorial Forest

2017 • Discount Offers • Hundreds of Things To Do • Over 60 Seniors You Need To Meet

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West Suburban Medical Center 3 Erie Court, Oak Park 708-383-6200

7920 Central Ave., River Forest 708-366-6660 x104

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Marion & Greenfield, Oak Park

439 Bohland Ave, Bellwood 630-670-2219

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 The Yoga Centre

7727 W. Lake St., River Forest

River Forest Park District Staff & Bocce Enthusiasts

Park District staff and volunteers will be on hand to teach the game of bocce ball, followed by open play. Light refreshments will be served. Register online at rfparks.com or RSVP by Tuesday, May 16 to Aly Copus at 708-3666660 x104 or acopus@rfparks.com

400 Keystone Park Dr., River Forest 708-366-6660, ext. 105

SCC Lifelong Learning Center

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Memorial Parkway Bocce Courts Lake between Jackson and Monroe, River Forest 336-6660 ext. 105

West Suburban Senior Services

266 Lake St., Oak Park 312-816-5299

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Oak Park Township Senior Lunch Program

610 S. Maple, Suite 3500, Oak Park 708-934-7062

130 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park

NovaCare-Maple Avenue Location

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OBITUARIES Continued from page 13 in Hillside. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to Adult Services at Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements were handled by Riverside Funeral Directors - The Original Kuratko Family Directors, Brian D. Kuratko, director.

William W. Vogel, 78 Owned DeCardy Diecasting William Walter Vogel died of cancer at the age of 78 on April 30, 2017 at his home in Riverside. Mr. Vogel was born to August and Willa Vogel on March 21, 1939 in Detroit. His childhood years were spent in Clayton, Missouri. He met Victoria Sue Kappelmann in Washington, Missouri and they were married 56 years. Mr. Vogel was a quintessential businessman, working in sales and manufacturing throughout his life. He was the owner of DeCardy Diecasting, a family business in which all of his children participated. He culminated his career as an industrial coordinator and mentor to youth at Austin Polytechnical Academy High School in

the city of Chicago. He was a dedicated member of his church, Riverside Presbyterian, serving many roles as a member over the course of 43 years. Mr. Vogel was a loving father of WILLIAM W. VOGEL six children, Will (Susanne) Vogel, Henry (Debbie) Vogel, Ginger (Keith) Schander, Ann Vogel (Tim Heilenbach), Rachel Vogel (Mike Forseth) and Amanda (Paul) Wright. He had 17 grandchildren and one great-grandson, all of whom he adored. He was a caring uncle to Henry, Hugh, and Harley Gerdes and brother-in-law to Kay Kappelmann and Karla Becker. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Susan. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 27 at the Riverside Presbyterian Church. Visitation is at 10 a.m. with a service at 11 a.m. Memorial tributes may be made to the Riverside Presbyterian Church, 116 Barrypoint Road, Riverside, 60546.

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RBHS scores 13 in 2nd inning to subdue Shamrocks By MARTY FARMER

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coring 13 runs in one inning is an aberration for any baseball team. The Riverside-Brookfield High School baseball team produced such a rare frame against St. Patrick Saturday at Ehlert Park in Brookfield. When the wreckage cleared in the bottom of the second, RBHS scored 13 runs on eight hits, four walks and two errors. That provided more than enough offense as the Bulldogs routed St. Patrick 13-3 in a nonconference game. “It was nice to see our club go down 3-0 and bounce back in the same inning to score 13 runs,” RBHS coach Dallas Till said. “The entire lineup contributed offensively and I felt we executed when the situation called for it.” St. Patrick briefly led 3-0 after the top of the second inning. First baseman Isaiah Lebron singled in a run and catcher Jonathan Montalvo added a two-RBI double to establish an early lead for the Shamrocks. Momentum shifted quickly as St. Patrick pitcher Tommy Busam experienced a nightmarish bottom half of the inning against RBHS. The Bulldogs (15-7-1, 6-4 Metro Suburban Conference) started their merry-go-round inning with three straight singles to load the bases. Freshman catcher Mike Schicker drew a walk to get RBHS on the board. A wild pitch, followed by an DALLAS TILL RBI single from left fielder Pablo RBHS coach Hernandez, tied the game at 3-3. Still with no outs, Jarod Turina took a walk to give the Bulldogs a 4-3 lead. Ryan Cermak and Howie Hatton followed with RBI singles and Asher Runyan Randruut drove in two more runs with a double, building the Bulldogs’ advantage to 8-3. St. Patrick reliever Nathan Huzenis didn’t fare much better, allowing five more runs. Matt Armenta and Turina provided a two-RBI single each to finish off the onslaught. RBHS senior shortstop Kyle Fitzgerald, second baseman John Kosner, Armenta and Runyan Randruut paced the offense with two hits apiece. “It was a big win for us,” Fitzgerald said. “We needed this victory to boost our team’s profile for the playoffs. “The remainder of the regular season will be hectic. Since we are only projected to get 28 games in, we will be pretty busy. We need to lock in and finish the season strong.” The teams went scoreless the rest of the way as the hardthrowing Runyan Randruut earned the win. He pitched five

“We also want to be playing our best baseball a the end of the season.”

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(Above) RBHS senior shortstop Kyle Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in the Bulldogs’ 13-3 win over St. Patrick on Friday, May 5. (Right) RBHS junior Jarod Turina chases down a ball in play. innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with three strikeouts. “Asher was outstanding on the mound,” Schicker said. “He had had one of his best starts of the year. He has been extremely consistent and always gives his all on the mound.”

Bulldogs postseason outlook While the Bulldogs have talent, landing in the Class 4A playoffs doesn’t help their odds of an extended stay. Annual powerhouse teams like Mount Carmel, St. Rita, St. Laurence, Brother Rice and Lyons Township join RBHS in the St. Laurence Sectional draw “As always, our primary focus is to improve every time we take the field either in practice or games,” Till said. “We also want to be playing our best baseball at the end of the season. My expectations are that we respect our opponents and the game at all times and hopefully it translates to victories.” Regardless of the teams they could face in the state playoffs, RBHS remains optimistic. “I think we have a great shot at going really deep into the

playoffs,” Schicker said. “The coaches have really been putting in the effort to get us more games to make us better.” The pitching staff of Cermak, Turina and Runyan Randruut should help RBHS. Fitzgerald anchors a solid infield, including Hatton at first base, Kosner at second and Randruut or Cermak at third. “We have had trends this season,” Fitzgerald said. “We were rolling at the start of the season and then had a stretch that was a bit more challenging as we were trying to find our identity. I believe we are back on track now by getting some solid victories.” RBHS closes out the regular season with six of eight games on the road. The only games at Ehlert Park are against Morton on May 10 and against Wheaton Academy on May 16. Both games start at 4:30 p.m.

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RBHS softball winning with teamwork Bulldogs have won 9 of 10 games and are eager for state playoffs

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

After a disappointing 11-8 to Glenbard South on May 3 (which snapped a six-game winning streak), the Riverside-Brookfield High School softball team bounced back with three straight wins the latter part of last week. The Bulldogs blew out Immaculate Conception 9-2, Argo 17-7 and Fenton 8-3 to regain their momentum. Against Immaculate Conception, Alivia Ranieri and Cameron Shaw both went 2-for3 and, collectively, drove in four runs. Kailyn Ngo (5-for-5, 2 RBIs) and Shaw (2-for-3, HR, 5 RBIs) starred against Argo. Marissa McDermott capped off a successful week by going 3-for-4 with a homer against Fenton. Lauren Lambros contributed two hits and three RBIs against the Bison. Amanda Martinez and Ngo lead RBHS in hitting with averages of .471 and .470, respectively, while Shaw has the most RBIs (35) on the team. The Ranieri sisters, Alivia and Nadia also have provided offensive support. Alivia is hitting .447 with 20 RBIs and Nadia is hitting .443 with 17 RBIs. McDermott has 17 RBIs as well. “We’re all just supportive and encouraging of each other,” Ngo said. “Our mindset has really changed. If we have a bad game, we can always rely on the team to pick us up and push us to learn from our mistakes instead of getting down on ourselves. We start each game with a clean slate.”

Photo by Toan Ngo

RBHS sophomore Kailyn Ngo is a burgeoning star for the Bulldogs. She is fast and plays with great instinct for the game.

LTHS star drafted by NFL’s Bengals LTHS graduate Jake Elliott was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round (153rd pick overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. As a youngster, the Western Springs native excelled in many sports including basketball, baseball and tennis. Elliott joined the LTHS football team as a junior and excelled immediately as an allstate kicker. His most notable kick occurred in 2011 as a junior in a 16-14 win against Oak Park and River Forest when he made a 52-yard field goal with no time left to defeat the stunned Huskies. He also enjoyed a stellar college football career at Memphis before the Bengals drafted him.

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Alivia Ranieri.

The Bulldogs finished third at the Downers Grove North Sectional with five points. RBHS, which trailed sectional champion Downers Grove North (17.5 points) and Downers Grove South (10.5), didn’t advance any players to the state tournament. Nevertheless, the team flourished during the regular season under new coach Jim Tsenes with a 9-2 dual match record and conference championship.

Led by Maggie Shereck and Carolyn Bartolone, the Bulldogs also won the Leyden Invitational and took second at the Glenbard South and RBHS Invites.

LTHS badminton The Lions fell just short of winning the Hinsdale Central Sectional. The host Red Devils edged LTHS 16.5-13.5 to claim the championship. The Lions advanced four players to the state tournament. Singles players Katie Materic and Christine Moravec placed second and third, respectively, at Hinsdale Central. The LTHS doubles teams of senior Gwen Grodek and junior Lauren De La Rosa came in second.

Fenwick boys volleyball Will Sophie dished out 22 assists and James Brosnan had 15 digs during the Friars’ 25-17, 25-16 win over Mount Carmel on Senior Night. Offensively, Conner Lillig had seven kills and Jack Lulich six kills against the Caravan.

LTHS girls water polo The host Lions picked up a pair of victories over Morton and York at the West Sub-

urban Conference Invitational on Saturday. In the opener, Kaysie Stuba scored five goals for LTHS, with support from Rhyan Komsthoeft and Abby Ahrens (two goals each). Ellie Henderson led the team in assists with two, while Greta Markey, Stuba and Henderson had three steals apiece. Goalies Allie Bradbury had eight saves and Grace Wantuck two for LTHS. The Lions maintained their momentum during a 10-3 win against York. Olivia Ohm and Stuba scored three goals, with a goal each from Annika Moore, Hanna Good, Markey and Komsthoeft. Led by Victoria Guevara’s six steals, LTHS amassed 22 steals for the game. Wantuck had five saves in net.

Fenwick softball The Friars overwhelmed Chicago Intrinsic 15-0 in four innings Saturday at the Priory in River Forest. Cassandra Lee and Alyssa Stramaglia turned in outstanding performances for Fenwick (13-9-1, 4-8 GCAC Red). Lee threw a no-hitter and went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Stramaglia finished 2-for-2 with two home runs, six RBIs and three runs scored. Maura Groom chipped in two hits, an RBI and run scored.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17150526 on April 18, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of MIDWEST WELLNESS LIVING with the business located at: 1708 W MYRTLE DR, MT PROSPECT, IL 60056. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ERIN L ROBINSON 1708 W MYRTLE DR MT PROSPECT, IL 60056 Published in RB Landmark 04/26, 5/3, 5/10/2017

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STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Maricela Ramirez, Petitioner and Jose Luis Ortiz, Respondent, Case No. 2017D-000531. 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 30, 2017, may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200, located at 201 N. Scoville will be conducting a meeting on Thursday, May 11th at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2017-18 school year. If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200, you are urged to attend. If you have questions regarding the meeting, please contact Dr. Kennedi Dixon, (708) 434-3105. Published in Wednesday Journal 5/3, 5/10/2017

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: D17150631 on April 25, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of EQUAL JUSTICE PARTY with the business located at: 415 WESLEY SUITE 1, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CHRIS STOLLER 415 WESLEY SUITE 1 OAK PARK, IL 60302; LEO STOLLER 415 WESLEY SUITE 1 OAK PARK, IL 60302. Published in Wednesday Journal 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2017

If you are a parent/guardian of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability, and you reside wihin the boundaries of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact District 97’s Department of Special Education at 708-524-3030. Published in Wednesday Journal 5/3, 5/10/2017

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: D17150632 on April 25, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of CONSCIOUS LIVING WELLNESS with the business located at: 175 N KENILWORTH AVE UNIT 2F, OAK PARK, IL 60301. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: SHEILA WHITE 175 N KENILWORTH AVE UNIT 2F OAK PARK, IL 60301 Published in Wednesday Journal 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF 2017-2018 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES FOR RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 208 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 27, 2017, a resolution was passed establishing that the 20172018 meetings of the Board of Education, Township High School District 208, Cook County, Illinois, will be held in Room 201 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Riverside Brookfield High School building, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, IL 60546. The Regular Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Committee of the Whole Meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month with the exception of June, July, August, November, December, and March. Meeting dates can be found on the Riverside Brookfield High School website (www.rbhs208.net). Published in RB Landmark 5/10/17

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.SUSAN CHRISTINE JOHNSON AKA SUSAN JOHNSON AKA SUSAN STAHL, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 15 CH 07688 1404 S. 8th Ave. 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 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 8, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1404 S. 8th Ave., Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-132-0120000; 15-14-132-013-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $112,002.90. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of

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the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 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. 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. I717344

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Plaintiff, -v.BYRAN STEWART A/K/A BYRAN J STEWART, FIRST SUBURBAN NATIONAL BANK Defendants 12 CH 42453 200 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 April 4, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 200 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-304-0150000. The real estate is improved with a one and a half story single family home with a 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency

(driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: 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 12107. 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. I720022

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MULTI-CLASS MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES OF CHASEFLEX TRUST, SERIES 2007-2 Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM H. FARLEY, JR. AKA WILLIAM H. FARLEY, GALE FOSTER FARLEY AKA FARLEY G. FOSTER, CITIBANK, N.A, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 09 CH 9575 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 16, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 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. 16-06-119-019-0000. Commonly known as 1023 North Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302. 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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL OR BANKING CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-2 Plaintiff, vs. DEBORAH A. THOMPSON; THEODORE THOMPSON JR.; DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 8156 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 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. 15-11-345-008-0000. Commonly known as 700 South 3rd 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 Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www. alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15050070 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I720263

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ROLAND T. COLLINS AKA ROLAND COLLINS AKA ROLAND THOMAS COLLINS, ELAINE COLLINS AKA ELAINE L. COLLINS AKA ELAINE L. SANDERS, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Defendants 16 CH 09723 125 S 6TH AVE 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 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 125 S 6TH AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-11-148-0070000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $58,353.07. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser

of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: J. Gregory Scott, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221717 Please refer to file number 581152579. 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. 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. I720483

any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 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. 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. I717717

MENSAH, ADWOA ADU AMANING, BABINA SACKEY Defendants 13 CH 26853 424 South Harvey Avenue Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 15, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 424 South Harvey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-320-0070000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $333,108.46. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification

issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 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. 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. I717795

SONIA GREEN; COLBY GREEN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGAGTEES OF SONIA GREEN IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF COLBY GREEN IF ANY; UJNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 13999 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, June 2, 2017 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. 15-01-320-015-0000. Commonly known as 838 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305. 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 WA16-0676. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14122. 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. 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. I718359

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DBA CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT A TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LINDA F. COLE Defendants 10 CH 36911 208 Le Moyne Parkway Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 14, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 208 Le Moyne Parkway, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-102-0290000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $474,475.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ALBERT MENSAH, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CATHERINE A. MENSAH, DECEASED, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, ALBERT MENSAH, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CATHERINE A. MENSAH, DECEASED, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF CATHERINE A. MENSAH, DECEASED, ALBERT H.K.P.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; 928-930 S. HUMPHREY CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BERNADINE A. BARNETT, DECEASED; DAYVION BARNETT; DAYJAH BARNETT; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF BERNADINE A. BARNETT, DECEASED; Defendants, 16 CH 3106 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 30, 2017 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. 16-17-307-035-1001 and 1617-307-035-1007. Commonly known as 928 S. Humphrey Avenue, #1N, Oak Park, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-002439 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I720239 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-2N; Plaintiff, vs.

I720283 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ELIAS BONILLA, MARCELA BONILLA Defendants 16 CH 014947 608 N. 5TH 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 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 19, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 608 N. 5TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-11-103-0100000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANDRE NELSON, VENA L. NELSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, GLOBAL ESTATES, LLC Defendants 11 CH 014154 408 S. 12TH 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 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 19, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 408 S. 12TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-414-0230000. 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

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deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I719913

the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 12014. 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. I721201

lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-17130. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-17130 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 018719 TJSC#: 37-2913

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. I719809

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: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-12149. 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. 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. I720817

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 Tuesday, June 6, 2017 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 Oliver 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 I720766 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE7 Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT A. WALSH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, CANTERBURY CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 8522 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 10, 2017 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 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. 15-12-429-057-1033. Commonly known as 315 Des Plaines Ave., Unit 501, Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay

I720929 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A Plaintiff, -v.ELIA G. LANDAVERDE A/K/A ELIA MEJIA, AMNER LANDAVERDE, SANTOS CARBAJAL, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 05357 1446 MARENGO 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 February 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1446 MARENGO AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-211-0470000. The real estate is improved with a orange, brick, single family, two car attached 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Plaintiff, -v.JEANNE C. JACKSON Defendants 13 CH 018719 624 S. SCOVILLE 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 March 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 23, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 624 S. SCOVILLE AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-213-0100000. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, ELENA STOILJKOVIC AKA ELENA M. STOILJKOVIC, IVAN STOILJKOVIC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED Defendants 16 CH 04550 1180 S. Scoville Ave. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 21, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1180 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-427-0160000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $354,975.58. 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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse

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