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Sour taste Water damage shuts Aunt Diana’s PAGE 5

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Riverside calls for full review of public buildings Seeking architect to assess, design future facilities By BOB UPHUES Editor

Voters in Riverside could be asked to vote on the future of its public facilities as early as 2019, armed with plans officials hope will begin to be drafted later this year. Last week, Riverside issued a request for qualifications from architectural firms to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its public facilities – from the village’s offices in the township hall to its police/fire/Youth Center complex to the water tower campus – and then come up with design options and cost estimates for future public facilities. “We want someone capable of doing this kind of analysis and, from there, develop a broader conversation with the community,” Village President Ben Sells told the Landmark. “Because anything that will be done will have to be done by referendum. “It’s an attempt to take a big look and say, ‘How can we do this right?’” Riverside elected officials have informally discussed the future of its public facilities for years. The Youth Center, a rundown two-story brick building built in the 1950s next to the police and fire stations, is often at the center of such discussions, because of its location overlooking the Des Plaines River. See ARCHITECT on page 8

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Congress Park School gets new principal Will pilot voluntary dual-language program in 2017-18 By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

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Volunteers sought for Swan Pond replanting Installation of 10,000 plants to begin reclamation of park By BOB UPHUES Editor

The Riverside Landscape Advisory Commission has put out a call for volunteers – preferably a small army of volunteers – to begin replanting the low area of Swan Pond Park later this month. Volunteers are being asked to help Riverside Public Works employees plug 10,000 plants into about 28,000 square feet of earth in an irregularly shaped area that fans west from the concrete drainage culvert constructed in the park as part of a regrading project in 2012. Officials have picked July 15 as the date for the volunteer effort, which will be directed by public works employees. Anyone age 14 and over interested in volunteering is asked to email Maribeth Reimer at mreimer@riverside.il.us. Planting will take place rain or shine, unless weather is severe. It’s the first phase of what officials predict will be a multi-year effort to create a wetlands area in the park that’s home to native grasses and sedges along with a smattering of pollinators that will attract honeybees and monarch butterflies. “The goal is to make it sustainable and maintainable,” said Cathy Maloney, chairwoman of the Landscape Advisory Commission, which has been working with the firm Living Habitats to formulate a planting plan for that area of the park, which was damaged by flooding during January and February of 2014. The lowest area of the park, near the culvert, will feature plants that thrive in a wetlands setting. Riverside officials earmarked

$27,000 in 2017 for the first phase of the replanting effort. The planting area likely will be enlarged in future years with a goal of inviting people to wander through the park and enjoy the wetlands plantings. “First we’ll let these plantings get established,” Maloney said. “I’d like to see how they come into maturity. If it’s working as planned, we can expand the planting area.” Maloney said she’s not BOB UPHUES/Editor sure exactly how many A public works department employee uses a scythe to cut of the 10,000 plugs will be planted on July 15, but down cattails in Swan Pond Park on June 29. guesses it’ll be tough to get the July 15 planting date. all of them in. Whatever “We wanted to get control of the site before doesn’t get planted on that day will be planted reincorporating plants,” said Collins. by public works employees. Last fall, the planting plan looked like it was “We’re thinking within a week it should be going to shy away from flowering plants in fadone,” Maloney said. Public works employees began preparing vor of grasses and sedges. However, that has the site for the July 15 planting last month. changed somewhat. Of the 10,000 plants going in later this Village Forester Michael Collins did some scraping/regrading of the area to smooth it month, about 1,600 will be flowering “pollinators” that will attract bees and butterflies, out somewhat and make it mowable. In mid-June he sprayed an herbicide to including sweet flag, swamp milkweed, tall eliminate a host of invasive species that had white aster, blazing star and purple meadow popped up since 2013, including a sea of cat- rue. The colors of those flowers are muted. “The view from the top bank is a long tails, thistle and other invasives. A crew of seasonal workers used hand tools to cut down view,” Maloney said, “so we’re trying not the cattails and prepare the area for a second to put in the foreground a bunch of colorful plants that will stop your eye.” round of spraying in early July in advance of

North Riverside trades Maytag Man for Louis Latour Binny’s Beverage Depot headed to Cermak Road By BOB UPHUES Editor

The speed with which H.H. Gregg, the electronics and appliance retailer, departed from the scene in North Riverside may have come as a surprise, but the 30,000-square-foot retail space at 7250 Cermak Road won’t be empty for long. North Riverside Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. on June 30 confirmed that Binny’s Beverage Depot has signed a lease on the property and aims to be open by Thanksgiving.

Binny’s Beverage Depot, a Skokie-based company that bills itself as “the Midwest’s largest retailer of fine wines, spirits, beer and cigars” has 35 locations in Illinois, almost all of them in the Chicago area. The closest Binny’s location to North Riverside is on North Avenue in Elmwood Park, and Hermanek said the new North Riverside location will be 2,000 square feet larger than that store. Binny’s won’t need any zoning variances from the village, and officials plan on holding a pre-construction meeting with Binny’s after

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D96 officials look to improve website

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and have it be a shock to individuals who are already comfortable with navigating the page.” Visitors to the new website will notice The Riverside Elementary School District 96 website will have a new look this improvements in the way news and calendar items are displayed, Tufano said. fall. “I think they will definitely notice Last week, the District 96 Board of Education voted 6 to 0 to hire a different there’s a change,” Tufano said. “But from company to provide content management a navigation standpoint, we’re going to services for its website. The district has se- maintain a level of site navigation that we lected Edlio, a company that specializes in currently have. “I think they will find it to be a lot more creating websites for school districts and intuitive and visitor-friendly as serves more than 5,000 school well especially when it comes districts across the country. to subscribing to different bits “They were a pretty clear of information that they might choice among the ones we did want to receive notifications evaluate,” said District 96 Dion.” rector of Technology Don TuThe new website will be infano told the school board last tegrated with the district’s calweek. endar and its social media platDistrict 96 website has been forms. using the WordPress website “It’s integrated with all socreation service for its website, which has been hosted by cial media, so principals will GoDaddy. Edlio provides both be able to post via social media those services in an integrated and have it post to the [website] package. page. They’ll also be able to post “Going to a content manager, to the [website] page and have it DON TUFANO it’s kind of an all-in-one solugo to the various social media District 96 director tion,” Tufano said. outlets.” of technology The transition to Edlio will Teachers will be able to use cost $7,400 in the first year and Edlio to create their own webwill have annual recurring sites. costs of $5,400. The district “That will give us more conpaid GoDaddy about $1,200 the sistency,” Tufano said. “Right last year, but that would have increased to now, we are using a number of third-parabout $3,000 to $4,000 next year, because ty tools to host to those sites. This gives GoDaddy was recommending switching to a great level of control and consistency a dedicated server to address access issues across sites.” that have plagued the website. Edlio’s websites also score high in comThe target launch date of the new web- pliance with the American with Disabilisite is around Sept. 1. ties Act (ADA). Tufano said the website will not look all “Websites need to be able to be read by that different, but it should be much easier individuals with disabilities,” Tufano said. to use for both district staff and parents. “So if somebody, for instance, has an issue The district had a choice of templates for with sight, it needs to be able to read back its new website and went with a more tra- to them based on the tools that they might have on their device. ditional look. “The site prides itself on the ADA rat“We did go with a more traditional one, because our site is currently more tra- ings that it has and that was one of the criditional,” Tufano said. “We didn’t really teria that we had in evaluating the various want to make too many wholesale changes solutions amongst other things.” Contributing Reporter

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Water damage shuts Aunt Diana’s, for now

Could be late July before Riverside store reopens By BOB UPHUES Editor

The sweet smell of chocolate lingers in the air inside Aunt Diana’s Old Fashioned Fudge, 29 E. Burlington St. in downtown Riverside. But the shelves are bare and the windows are papered over – temporarily at least – after water from an upstairs residential unit apparently flooded out the east half of the retail store. On June 22, store manager Patty Miglore walked in to work to find that water had poured through the ceiling of the business, ruining any products in the eastern portion of the store as well as the integrity of the ceiling itself. A week later, Miglore was still waiting for repair work to begin while counting the growing number days retail customers weren’t able to walk through the doors and seeing revenue disappear with candy-making operations at a bit of a standstill. “Everything on this side of the store was destroyed,” Miglore told the Landmark, pointing to the east side of the store, during an in-

terview inside Aunt Diana’s on June 29. Miglore said she’s been told it ought to take two weeks to get things back up and running, but it’s unclear exactly when work might start. As of June 29, no repairs had been started and there was still a large hole in the ceiling, which exposed bathroom pipes from the unit upstairs, while the drywall sheets that make up their ceiling near that area clearly were starting to pull away from the joists. Not everything was a loss. Miglore was able to save candy on the west side of the store and has had enough inventory to maintain her table at the Riverside Farmers Market, she had sweets to sell at the July 3 Concert in the Park and may be able to swing something for the next Cruise Night in July. Between this latest episode and months of construction outside her front door in 2016, it hasn’t been the easiest 15 months over at Aunt Diana’s The streetscape work, which took out the sidewalk in front of the business for three months put a big dent in sales in 2016.

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TEMPORARY SETBACK: Paper covers the windows at Aunt Diana’s in downtown Riverside while awaiting repairs to the ceiling, which was damaged by water recently. “I’m just starting to recoup from not having a sidewalk for 95 days,” said Miglore. “And now this.” The only good news, relatively speaking, is that this didn’t happen in October right before Halloween or in the spring before Easter. Riversiders tend to leave town on vacation during July, so it’s typically a slow time of the year for Aunt Diana’s.

“There are things to be thankful for, but there’s no control over who’s moving and when [to get the repairs done],” Miglore said. As far as what caused the water damage, Miglore said she hasn’t received a definitive answer. There don’t appear to be any leaking pipes, but apart from that she said she’s not sure what happened. “They’re not saying,” Miglore said.

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Brookfield’s Recreation department turns up the heat on Friday, July 7 from 7 to 8 p.m. when it presents Chi-Town Soul to headline its next installment of the Outdoor Summer Concert Series at the Kiwanis Park band shell, Arden and Brookfield avenues. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy oldschool R&B, soul and disco. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held next door at the village hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave.

The Frederick Law Olmsted Society invites you to join landscape architect Scott Mehaffey in a guided sidewalk tour of some of Riverside’s outstanding front yard gardens during Garden Walk 2017 on Sunday, July 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Get tips for your own home garden, enjoy the scenery or marvel at some Riverside architectural treasures, including Victorian, Prairie style and mid-century modern homes, as you wander the curving streets of the

National Historic Landmark village. Participants are asked to gather at the downtown Riverside train station, 90 Bloomingbank Road. Be prepared for an hour-anda-half to two-hour tour. Bring a water bottle and your burning questions about landscape design. Tickets are free, but the tour is limited to 30 people. Two tickets, maximum, per person. To register for the event, visit online at www. olmstedsociety.org.

Chicago by Design North Riverside Public Library, 2401 Desplaines Ave., hosts “Chicago by Design: Architectural Vistas for a Visitor’s Eyes” on July 12 at 6:30 p.m. The presentation, by David Clark, author of Exploring Route 66 Chicagoland, highlights structures seen along Jackson Boulevard from its time as a central thoroughfare for railroad travelers to its designation as Route 66. To sign up, call 708-447-0869 or go online at www.northriversidelibrary.org/events.

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And more The Brookfield Farmers Market continues on June 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the west parking lot of the village hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. The market will be held rain or shine every Saturday morning through Oct. 14. The Riverside Farmers Market continues on Wednesday, June 21 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. in Centennial Park at Longcommon Road and Forest Avenue. The market runs every Wednesday afternoon/evening through Oct. 11. Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., hosts its annual RAC Members Exhibition and RAC Kids Show through Aug. 5. An artists’ reception, which open to the public, will be held Saturday, July 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. Free. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts a Mixed Perennial/Tree/Shrub Design workshop on July 8 at 2 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room. Learn the basics from drawing a mixed garden plan. Materials provided.; Jaymie Middendorf moderates a discussion of Dark Matter, this summer’s Millennial Book Club selection on July 12 at 7 p.m. in the Quiet Reading Room. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts the following events for those registered in its Summer Reading Program: Stories and Play (toddlers thru 5), July 6, 10:30 a.m.; Read Along with Ms. Nikki (grades 2-4), July 6, 3:30 p.m.; Family Bingo/Loteria Familia (family), July 8, 2 p.m.; Junior Builders (DIY Airplane/3-6 with adult), July 11, 10:30 a.m.; Big Builders (DIY Minecraft Selfie/7-up), July 12, 3:30 p.m.; Wii Games and Watch Movies (6th12th grades), July 5 and 10, 6 to 8 p.m.; Just Craftin’ Around (Make Your Own Chalkboard/6th-12th grade), July 11, 6 to 8 p.m.; Animanga Club (6th-12th grade), July 12, 6 to 8 p.m. The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce hosts is monthly business luncheon on June 8 at noon at Irish Times, 8869 Burlington Ave., in Brookfield. Lyons Township High School football parents, alumni, coaches and fans are invited to participate in the first annual LT Football Golf Outing on Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. at Waters Edge Golf Course in Worth. The cost is $125 per player, which includes golf, a cart, buffet dinner and LT football shirt. For non-golfers, a $50 buffet dinner and football shirt are available. To sign up, pay online at www. lths.net/webstore, email to lyonstownshipfootball@ gmail.com or call 847-224-5392. The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. minimum cash payout of $2,275 a night, plus pull tabs, lightning, tic-tac and raffles. ■

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Wastin’ away in North Riverside North Riverside Parks and Recreation invites anyone who likes a little tropical rock –including hits by Jimmy Buffett, punctuated by an eclectic mix of classic rock and oldies – to its next free Concert in Park featuring Pirates Over 40 on Thursday, July 6 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The concert will be held at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music and concessions, which will include snow cones for kids and “Pineapple Paradise” drinks for adults.

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General Assembly OKs bill on D95 debt ceiling Legislation, if signed, will allow $20M bond issue

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield-LaGrange Park District 95 is a step closer to issuing construction bonds that will help pay for a $35 million in expansion and renovation projects at Brook Park School and S.E. Gross Middle School when the Illinois House on June 28 voted to pass a bill allowing the school district to exceed its debt limit. Members of the House voted 69 to 40 to concur with the Senate in allowing District 95 and East Prairie School District 73 in Skokie to issue bonds that will place both districts above their statutorily determined debt limits. The Senate consolidated the Brookfield and

Skokie measures in May, adding language requiring both districts to have passed a referendum (both had already done so) and to hold a public hearing on the new debt prior to issuing the bonds. The legislation will now go to Gov. Bruce Rauner, who can sign the bill, veto it or take no action, which would allow the bill to become law in 60 days. “We’re very excited the legislation has moved on,” said District 95 Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski, who met with the district’s bond counsel and financial advisor on June 29 to begin planning the bond issue. “It’s been a very long and time-consuming process.” Voters in District 95 on April 4 passed a referendum on asking for the issuance of $20

million in bonds to build a classroom addition at Brook Park School and a new gymnasium at S.E. Gross Middle School, along with a major renovation of the auditorium wing of the middle school. In addition to the bond proceeds, District 95 will issue $15 million in bonds whose debt service will be paid out of operating funds. With existing debt owed by the school district, officials would have been able to issue about $10 million in new debt without exceeding its debt limit. The only way for the district to borrow enough money to cover the cost of the expansion/renovation was to have the Illinois General Assembly pass special legislation allowing them to do so. State Rep. Michael Zalewski (D-Riverside),

whose 23rd State Representative District includes a portion of School District 95, sponsored the local debt limit legislation. “Without him, we would not have known how to navigate Springfield,” Kuzniewski said. “We certainly owe him a debt of gratitude for his work.” With a 60-day window for the governor to act on the legislation, the requirement to hold a public hearing and a 30-day wait after that before bonds can be issued, Kuzniewski said that the bonds won’t be sold probably until after Nov. 15. The district may opt to issue the bonds in two installments, one in tax year 2017 and another in tax year 2018, to phase in the impact to homeowners’ tax bills.

D102 hires new special education director LaGrange-Brookfield School District 102’s Board of Education decided the district already had the perfect candidate to replace its outgoing director of special education, voting on June 22 to hire Kateri Quiñónez, for the job. Quiñónez, who will start her new job Aug. 1, has been with District 102 since 2010. Originally hired as a special education teacher at Ogden School and Park Junior High, she has worked as the lead resource teacher and local education authority (LEA) at Ogden and Cossitt

schools since 2015. “We are very pleased that Mrs. Quiñónez is taking on the director role, and it is wonderful that we were able to have an internal candidate fill this position,” said Joyce Powell, District 102’s assistant superintendent for special education, in a press release. “Her knowledge of the district’s special education programs and interventions is a tremendous asset.” Prior to District 102, Quiñónez was a resource teacher at Butler School in Oak Brook and started

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Pick firm in Oct. from page 1 The village in the past also has toyed with the idea turning the water tower offices into a historical museum. Complaints about the cramped, obsolete police department are nothing new. But the village has never taken official stock of its facilities, whether they can simply be renovated or whether it makes more sense to build new facilities – maybe in different places within the village.

her teaching career in 2003 in Miami. Before entering education, Quiñónez worked as a business process analyst and management trainee at Maersk Inc. in Miami. The Clarendon Hills resident replaced Robert Condon, who served as director of special education in District 102 for the past eight years. Condon submitted a letter of resignation in April, effective June 30. He left District 102 to become the director of special education at Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oak Lawn School District 126.

“We realized we were just way in over our heads and that we needed a professional assessment,” Sells said. “This will look at the entire village and all of the needs of our public facilities and come up with a comprehensive plan.” Architectural firms have about a month to put together a statement of qualifications. The documents must be delivered by July 21 and will be distributed to a “selection committee” whose members are not identified in the request for qualifications. That committee will review the proposals and rank them, picking two or three firms to interview. The interview process is slated to be completed by Sept. 8, and the village board tentatively is scheduled to select an

Quiñónez has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international trade from Clemson University. She earned a master’s degree in special education from the University of Miami and her director of special education endorsement from Northern Illinois University in 2012. The new job also come with a pay bump. In 2016-17, Quiñónez was paid $57,430. As special education director, her salary for the 2017-18 school year will be $70,000. — Bob Uphues

architectural firm in early October. The village will negotiate a fee for the work the architectural firm will complete over the next year or so. During 2018, the architectural firm will assess the village space needs in terms of public facilities for the present and 10 and 20 years down the road. The firm will evaluate the feasibility of renovating existing facilities or building new ones, prepare site plans and floor-plan drawings for proposed solutions, along with cost estimates and a timeline for phasing in the improvements. The firm would also formally present any finding/plans to the village board. If the village board decides to move ahead with any other the options presented to

KATERI QUIÑÓNEZ Special education director

them, there would be further analysis of the financial impact, based on more detailed plans for renovation/construction of facilities. The cost of any such work is expected to be at a level where voters would have to approve a referendum to issue construction bonds. “We’ll design something, take it to residents and say, ‘This is what’s possible,’” Sells said. Sells said that the spring 2019 Consolidated Election, which will be the next time residents will vote for village trustees, makes sense as a referendum date. “It’s the most logical time,” Sells said, “where there’s a focus on the municipality and on people running for [local] office.”

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North Riverside detective promoted to commander Carlos Garcia will maintain investigative duties for now

By BOB UPHUES Editor

North Riverside’s top detective has a new role after being named the police department’s commander in charge of investigations. On June 19, the North Riverside Village Board amended the village code to create a second commander position within the police department and 15-year veteran Carlos Garcia was sworn in to take the post. “It’s always been my goal to have two commanders,” said Police Chief Lane Niemann, one for patrol operations and one for investigations, so there are direct supervisors for the two sergeants of those divisions. “This kind of balances out the chain of command in the department.” The North Riverside Police Depart-

of changes in the department, ment’s command staff has Garcia was promoted to detecconsisted of Niemann, Deputy tive sergeant and has served Chief Deborah Garcia and Comas supervisor of that unit since mander Christian Ehrenberg that time. since 2013, when Mayor Hubert Garcia, who is the husband Hermanek Jr. shook up the deof the deputy chief, is also aspartment’s supervisory staff. signed to the West Suburban At one time, the department’s Drug and Gang Enforcement command staff included three task force; the WESTAF suburlieutenants, but that rank was eliminated around 2012. ban task force, which investiCARLOS GARCIA Garcia is a U.S. Coast Guard gates homicide and kidnapping Police commander veteran who began his career cases; and the Major Case Assisin law enforcement in 1999 with tance Team (MCAT), a coalition the Brookfield Zoo Police Department, of suburban police agencies that provides where he also served as an emergency investigative resources for important cases. medical technician. However, Garcia won’t be leaving his He signed on with the North Riverside role as the department’s chief investigator Police Department three years later and or his memberships on those special task was subsequently assigned to the investi- forces just yet, because the department at gation divisions. In 2013, as part of a wave the moment finds itself a bit short-staffed,

P O L I C E

Niemann said. While there is a new officer on the way at the police academy right now, Niemann learned recently that Officer Cathy Novotny, a 27-year veteran of the force would retire June 30. So, in addition to his new supervisory duties as a commander, Garcia will also maintain his position as lead investigator. Officer Kyle Pinelli is also a member of the investigative team. “He’ll keep those duties and add responsibilities,” Niemann said. Among the new responsibilities on Garcia’s plate will be overseeing the records department and emergency dispatchers until the WC3 consolidated dispatch agency is operational. “That will free up Christian [Ehrenberg] to focus on training and patrol operations,” Niemann said.

R E P O R T S

Brookfield police search for liquor store burglars A man suspected of burglarizing a Brookfield liquor store led police on a high-speed chase to the Southwest Side of Chicago, where the offender and two others reportedly bailed out of his vehicle after crashing it into a carnival ride and managed to elude police on foot. Police responded to Phoenix Liquors, 8814 Ogden Ave., on June 21 at about 3 a.m. after an anonymous caller reported a burglary in progress. Police arrived on the scene to see a dark-colored vehicle, without license plates or headlights on, pulling away from the store and heading westbound on Ogden Avenue at a high rate of speed. The vehicle, which lost a tire and was riding on one rim, sped south on Maple Avenue and then east on 47th Street at speeds of up to 85 mph, driving in the opposite lanes of traffic several times to elude police. The vehicle then continued south on First Avenue to Archer Avenue, going around a roadblock set up by Summit police. A Brookfield police officer was able to get in front of the vehicle on Archer Avenue, but it turned south on Natoma Avenue, which was blocked by a carnival ride. The driver bailed out of the moving vehicle, which ended up striking the carnival ride, and ran east on 54th Street. Two other people then ran from the vehicle as well. Police formed a perimeter, but were unable to locate the suspects, despite the help of a K-9 unit and officers from several agencies. According to police, the offenders dropped a safe they were attempting to

carry out of the business as police arrived. The offenders had gained entry to the business by smashing the glass front door with a tire iron, according to police. Officers recovered the vehicle and were able to recover some evidence from it, according to Police Chief James Episcopo. Police continue to search for the driver and two other suspects. Episcopo said police believe the same crew was responsible for the burglary of a liquor store on 31st Street in LaGrange Park that same night.

DUI, weapons charges A 26-year-old Chicago man faces DUI and weapons-related charges after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and not having a permit for a fully loaded handgun found in his vehicle on July 2. After allegedly passing out and slumping over behind the wheel of his car on Harlem Avenue near 26th Street at about 4 a.m., the man, who was identified as Christian Perez, woke up and reportedly began driving at a high rate of speed, and all over the road, southbound on Harlem Avenue. The vehicle reportedly was involved in a hitand-run at Ogden Avenue and was finally stopped at the I-55 ramp by Forest View police. Police are still investigating the source of the handgun, and additional charges could be forthcoming. In addition to DUI,

Perez was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, leaving the scene of an accident and several traffic offenses.

Mad about drugs Riverside police charged a 52-year-old Riverside woman with battery to a police officer and resisting arrest after she allegedly became irate and started punching and kicking an officer, because he had informed her that police would not be helping her get drugs back from her boyfriend. According to the police report, the woman walked into the police station at 1 p.m. on June 29 and asked to speak to an officer about an ongoing property dispute between her and her boyfriend. Police learned the woman had posted bond two days earlier in connection with a domestic battery arrest two days prior in North Riverside. The woman reportedly told police that her boyfriend would not return to her prescription drugs, which were not prescribed to her and illegal for her to possess. At that point, police said, the woman became violent, yelling at the officer and striking him. After police subdued the woman, paramedics transported her to MacNeal Hospital for treatment.

Identity theft A 43-year-old Chicago woman contacted North Riverside on June 28 to report that someone had opened up lines of credit in

her name at two stores in the North Riverside Park Mall and charged hundreds of dollars in merchandise to them. The victim said a credit monitoring agency contacted her on June 26 to check on recent inquiries into her credit report. It was found that someone had been issued lines of credit in the victim’s name at Carson Pirie Scott and Victoria’s Secret at the mall and that both accounts had been charged to their limits – more than $2,000 in all. Similar accounts had been opened in the victim’s name and used in Chicago as well, police reported.

Burglary Riverside police responded to the first block of Northgate Road on June 30 after a homeowner called to report that someone had broken into the unlocked garage and stolen several items. Missing from the garage were a Craftsman blower, Craftsman hedge clippers, a Reed weed whacker and an extension cord.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, June 21-July 2, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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Pillars, Community Nurse exploring merger

Seeking to integrate mental health, physical care By JACKIE GLOSNIAK Contributing Reporter

For nearly 100 years, LaGrangebased organizations Pillars and Community Nurse Health Center have dedicated themselves to providing quality health care and social services for west suburban residents in need. Now, after years of business referral and service collaboration, the organizations are actively exploring the possibility of merging to become a more unified, stronger healthcare network for locals. Founded in 1928, Pillars is the largest nonprofit provider of mental health and social services in the west and southwest suburbs, serving upwards of 10,000 people yearly through 30 programs including mental health, addictions, child services and sexual violence. Community Nurse, with area roots dating back to 1921, is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing medical, behavioral, psychiatric care and health education for more than 5,000 lowincome west suburban residents. According to the CEOs of each organization, Pillars and Community Nurse decided to look into the possibility of joining forces due to the many changes in the healthcare field at state and federal levels as well as a longstanding history of fellowship between the two organizations. Ann Schreiner, CEO of Pillars, says talks about future partnership options have been an organic process and have popped up in conversation since their formal partnership was established in 2008. “As time has evolved, Angela Curran [CEO of Community Nurse] and I from time to time have had conversations about how do we grow this, how do we make this better, how do we further integrate our services [and] strengthen a team of practitioners,” Schreiner said. Pillars operates one of its 15 mental health programs out of

Community Nurse’s facility, and Community Nurse provides medical services at Constance Morris House, Pillars’ domestic violence shelter. The goal of a merger would be that someone seeking treatment for depression and heart problems, for example, could be treated for both conditions by the agencies with a clearer shared access to health records and care coordination. Schreiner says a closer integration between the agencies would lead to a fuller array of services available to locals as well as an easier approach than the current partnership model. “[A merger] cuts down barriers, because when an organization has a very strong partnership, you’re not having to go to one door and go to another door and tell your story three or four times,” Schreiner said. “It’s a very much more compassionate kind of care.” Curran agrees with Schreiner that exploration of a services merger would only benefit the organizations and those they care for. “This will actually enhance the idea that mental and physical health services should be integrated,” Curran said. “There’s a lot of studies and research that show when people can access services in an integrated fashion, that more people access the services and engage with the services. It reduces a stigma a little bit and you’re better able to manage and enhance a patient’s outcome.” As of now, leaders from Pillars and Community Nurse are still negotiating the details of a possible merger. A final decision will be made in mid-July, when a recommendation for either an enhanced partnership or total merger will be presented before both boards of directors for their consideration. For more information about history and services of the organizations, visit pillarscommunity.org and communitynurse.org.

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Court stays sugary drink tax

Retailers’ request for temporary injunction granted June 30 By THOMAS VOGEL Staff Reporter

A controversial countywide tax on sugary drinks, which was supposed to take effect July 1, was delayed June 30 after a Cook County Circuit Court judge imposed a temporary restraining order. The request for the temporary restraining order was filed June 27 by a group of Chicago area grocers, including Tony’s Finer Foods, which has a location in North Riverside. The circuit court’s ruling came just one day before the tax was to be implemented. There is now a preliminary hearing on the issue scheduled for July 12. The Illinois Retail Merchant Association, along with a group of about half a dozen local grocers, filed suit arguing the 1 cent-per-ounce tax was vague and violated the Illinois Constitution. In a June 30 statement following the ruling, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said she was “disappointed” by the decision and added the county will appeal and look for other ways to make up the lost revenue. “Revenue from the tax is critical,” Preckwinkle said. “As the litigation proceeds, we will continue to aggressively defend our ordinance.” But Rob Karr, president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association lauded the judge’s decision to halt the implementation of the tax. “We appreciate the court’s decision to hit the pause button on this matter,” Karr said in a June

30 press release. “To implement this tax correctly by the July 1 deadline is inconceivable with rules and regulations that are so poorly defined, vague and continually changing.” When reached by phone June 30, Mike Nutley of Ed’s Way Food Mart in Forest Park, said he hopes the tax will never be implemented. “I hope they get rid of the whole thing. This thing is terrible,” Nutley said. “No matter which you slice it’s a bad tax. I’m hoping they’ll repeal the whole thing.” The court’s decision is the latest development in the months-long run-up to the tax’s implementation since the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the tax in November 2016. Cook County officials said the tax would raise tens of millions of dollars in its first year and help improve public health. Grocers, however, have said it will hurt sales and have said the tax with cause logistical challenges and cumbersome bookkeeping. Since the ordinance was passed, county officials have issued at least four clarifications, including tweaks to the tax’s effect on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and in-store shelf advertising. The suit’s other plaintiffs include, among others, Berkot’s Super Foods, Tony’s Finer Foods, Valli Produce and La Chiquita Supermarket. The IRMA represents about 20,000 member stores in Illinois.

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PRINCIPAL

Bilingual program from page 1 of America. Jimenez has spent her entire career in Cicero Public School District 99. Prior to becoming principal at Columbus West, she served as principal at Roosevelt School for four years. Fluent in Spanish, Jimenez began her career in 1997 as bilingual kindergarten teacher at Wilson School in 1997 and in 2000 became a social worker at Columbus West School. She became the assistant principal at Roosevelt in 2003 and principal there in 2006. Jimenez earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Illinois, and she earned her school administrative certificate from Lewis University in 2003. “Mrs. Jimenez is an experienced educational leader with a strong belief that all children can thrive,” said LaGrangeBrookfield District 102 Superintendent Kyle

Schumacher in a press release In the coming school year, announcing the hire. “Her rich starting with kindergarteners, background celebrates diversity, Congress Park will be implepromotes student growth and menting a voluntary dual-lanthe firm foundation already esguage program in which half tablished at Congress Park will the school day will be conducted continue to be strengthened with in English and the other half in Mrs. Jimenez at the helm.” Spanish. Congress Park School, which “I’m looking forward to buildserves the southwest quarter of ing relationships with my new Brookfield, is the most ethnicalschool community so that we CLAUDIA JIMENEZ ly diverse school in District 102. can come together and meet the Congress Park principal Forty-one percent of its students needs of all students at Congress are Hispanic, almost double the Park School,” said Jimenez in the percentage of Hispanic students compared press release. “I have always been passionto 2007; nearly 46 percent are white, and ate about dual-language programs and their nearly 9 percent are black according to the success with developing biliteracy skills in latest Illinois School Report Card. students and overall student achievement.” Eleven percent of students at Congress At Congress Park School 49 percent of Park are not native English speakers, and 45 students met or exceeded state standards percent of Congress Park students are clas- in PARCC testing, while another 27 percent sified as low-income. approached state standards. These results As a principal in Cicero, Jimenez piloted a trailed other schools in District 102, but exbilingual program and helped develop com- ceeded state standards. mon assessments in English and Spanish. At Columbus West School only 12 percent Fifty-six percent of students at Columbus of students met state standards and another West School are non-native English speak- 23 percent approached state standards, a reers, 94 percent are Hispanic and 93 percent sult in line with other schools in District 99, but trailing state averages. are classified as low-income.

“I have always been passionate about dual-language programs.” CLAUDIA JIMENEZ Congress Park principal

In a phone interview, Schumacher said student academic progress at Columbus West under Jimenez exceeded student academic progress at other District 99 elementary schools. Jimenez will be paid $118,000 next year in her new post. Schumacher praised Dutton for his work leading Congress Park School. When he was hired in 2012, Dutton was the fourth principal to lead the school within a five-year period. “I thought Terry Dutton did a fantastic job,” Schumacher said.

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THE LANDMARK VIEW

A giant leap

t seems impossible that Riverside hasn’t done this sooner, but the wheels are in motion for officials to take stock of its public facilities — from village offices to the water tower to the police and fire stations to that confounding “Youth Center” — and begin planning what those facilities should or shouldn’t look like in the 21st century. Past looks at public facilities were done in isolation, with repurposing or demolishing the Youth Center seemingly at the center of every such effort. While that vestige of the 1950s certainly would be part of any plan in the future, what we like about this particular look at facilities is that it’s truly global and, we hope, not confined by preconceived notions about where certain public facilities need to be located. For example, the village has two fire stations — one on each side of the tracks — just a short distance from one another. Both are small and newer vehicles are a tight squeeze. Does Riverside need two fire stations? The police station, meanwhile, literally is a fallout shelter and was converted into its present use. It lacks a secure way to transfer prisoners from squad cars to holding cells (which are right out of 1940s Hollywood central casting). And with the coming consolidated dispatch center, the police station will function differently in the future. Do the police and fire stations need to be immediately next to the township hall, where the village offices are located? The police and fire stations, along with the old public works garage and Youth Center occupy prime real estate, with views and access to the river that may be more properly enjoyed by the general public. After all, the Youth Center is built on the foundation of early Riverside’s most public attraction — the refectory of the Riverside Hotel, whose terraces overlooked the river. That property wasn’t intended by the village’s founders to house a series of blocky, utilitarian government buildings. The village board will pick an architectural firm to assess Riverside’s present facilities and needs and to take a look into the future to assess future needs and where those needs might best be accommodated. Of course, whatever the final options look like will need public support to turn into reality, so we’re hoping there will also be some sort of public component to the planning effort — maybe via town halls. Any public facilities plan is going to come with a hefty price tag, one that’s going to require a referendum to make a reality. While that would give anybody pause, it’s also kind of exciting for Riverside to be at the cusp of a public planning process that could turn out to be transformational. While couched in the usual dreary language of any bid process, that’s what this RFQ is. And we can’t believe it took almost 150 years for this to happen.

Opinion H

What’s the fuss over a banner?

appy July 5; hope you all had a fun and safe holiday. This week’s column is being written earlier than usual due to the holiday deadline, so I am off schedule but that’s OK, because I’m doing something different this week. Normally, I do not write about things that may be termed “controversial,” but this week I am expressing an opinion, which is not meant to offend anyone. A banner was posted this week in Guthrie Park in Riverside, the site of many informative signs. This one – a rainbow banner celebrating Pride Month -- upset many people. I did not know about the sign until it was brought to my attention by a former resident who wanted information about it. Maybe I am naïve, but all I saw was a sign that looked very nice but I had no idea of what it said. You see, I was more interested in driving through town navigating the traffic and construction and not having or causing an accident. Nor did I want to take the time to park the car to go see the banner up close. To be honest I was more concerned about the Friends of the Fourth banner getting

up to tell everyone of the plans for the July 3 and 4, with a good time for all. When I read about the banner, which I don’t find controversial, I more or less felt, “So what, it wasn’t hurting anyone. Let’s move on.” It reminded me of when I was a teenager, and a nice young man from town wondered why I was so nice to him, because he was Jewish. His remark bothered me, because it made no difference to me, much like the message sent by the banner. It makes no difference to me. There are things and people that are alike and things and people that are different. I think we have more things to be concerned about. So this, too, has passed. The regulations for signs in the park will be reviewed and all will be peaceful again in our little hamlet. I understand why some people feel the way they do, and that is their right and I will defend that right. Well, now that I’m finished with that, I look forward to writing about the happenings in the Landmark area, things you know or things you may want to know and that’s more what this column is all about.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

‘Frankenstein’ to the rescue Nine years ago, I had brain surgery because of three concussions over the years – two from playing sports with my peers and one from a major car accident that nearly killed me. A shunt was put in my skull to drain excess fluid through my head to my chest and into my stomach. Without this, my brain was swelling up and rubbing my skull, destroying cells. The surgery was a success. After recovery, I went to one of my favorite nearby fast food places (not a chain) and was waited on by a longtime friend. Sitting in the back as the restaurant emptied, I noticed two men suddenly begin to hit and push my friend around over a gambling debt he owed.

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I got up and got between them and told the “boys” to lay off. I was bigger than both of them and I had lost my hair, and the shunt protruded clearly from the top of my head. I looked more like Frankenstein than a man. The boys were taken aback and told my friend to pay up as they left, totally miffed. I encouraged my friend to pay, which he did, in a few days. He thanked me profusely. After all was said and done, I thought, “What did I do?” But, helping my friend in need turned out to be a great thing. He never gambled again!

Jim Zak

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OBITUARIES

Ronald Hrubecky, 81 Insurance adjuster Ronald M. Hrubecky, 81, of North Riverside, died June 28, 2017. Born Feb. 13, 1936, Mr. Hrubecky was an insurance adjuster, business owner and past RONALD HRUBECKY president of the Mater Christi Holy Name Society. Mr. Hrubecky is survived by his children, Thomas G. (Catherine) Hrubecky and Pamela G. (Howard) Mulligan; and his grandchildren, Jennifer Mulligan, Jonathon Mulligan and Sarah Hrubecky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean G. Hrubecky (nee Hildebrandt), and his sister, Agnes Gill. A funeral Mass was celebrated July 1 at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Edward J. Jansky, 73 North Riverside resident Edward J. Jansky, Jr. of North Riverside, 73, died July 1, 2017. Mr. Jansky was the husband of Suzanne Jansky (nee Walsh); the father of Laura (Michael) Sroka and Christopher Jansky; the grandfather of Megan and Maggie Sroka; and the brother of Margo Thompson. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 5 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Road, Westchester (two blocks west of Mannheim Road). The funeral will be Thursday, July 6, from 9:30 am until the time of a chapel service 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Zofia Manikowski, 87 Homemaker Zofia Manikowski (nee Sobieraj), 87, of Chicago and formerly of Poland, died on June 26, 2017. Born on April 22, 1930, she was a homemaker. Ms. Manikowski was the wife of the late Jozef Manikowski; the mother of Jozef (Mary) Manikowski, Eugene (Kathy) Manikowski, Krys Manikowski, Chester Manikowski, Regina Manikowski, Diane (Fernando) Guzman and Theresa (Michael) Garcia; and the

grandmother of David (Samantha) Guzman, Jennifer Manikowski and Brian Manikowski. A funeral Mass was celebrated June 29 at St. Louise de Marillac Church in La Grange Park, followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Susan Kolar, 68 Marketing coordinator Susan M. Kolar, 68, of Brookfield, died on June 29, 2017. Ms. Kolar was born July 26, 1948, and she was employed as a marketing coordinator. Ms. Kolar is survived by her SUSAN KOLAR children, Kevin (Michelle) Kolar and Keli (Tim Kralik) Kolar; her grandchildren, Collin Kralik, Kira Kolar and Cameron Kralik; and her siblings, Toni Hamilton and Robert Havlicek. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Kolar. Visitation will be held July 7, from 5 p.m. to the time of service at 7 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield. Interment is private.

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Night of Champions delivered treasure chest of memories Annual sports party celebrating local high school sports has shown tremendous growth

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Fenwick basketball coach Rick Malnati, along with his players, DJ Steward, center, and Jamal Nixon, left, accept the Male Team of the Year Award at the Night of Champions on Tuesday, June 20 at Dominican University. (Right) RB Landmark Male Athlete of the Year Kyle Fitzgerald.

According to Wikipedia, José Gaspar, known t’s Thursday, June 29, and I’ve got Pirates by his nickname Gasparilla (supposedly lived c. on my mind. Of course they are Pirates 1756 – 1821), was an apocryphal Spanish pirate. of particular persuasions, notably Willie He represented the “Last of the Buccaneers” and Stargell, Dave Parker, Kent Tekulve, Bill claimed to have roamed and plundered across Madlock and Andrew McCutchen on a the Gulf of Mexico and the Spanish Main from baseball field and Blackbeard, Black Bart, Calhis base in southwest Florida. Gaspar’s legend ico Jack, Anne Bonny and Sir Francis Drake is celebrated in Tampa during the city’s annual at sea. Gasparilla Pirate Festival (first held in 1904). I’d also like to add Buccaneer Bruce, the As for Charlie, I became friends with him durfamous logo on the previous Tampa Bay ing my senior year at Bishop Kenny High School Buccaneers’ helmets when the team’s color in Jacksonville. He was a very good baseball scheme was Popsicle orange and white. player who played collegiately at Mississippi As for Johnny Depp, he might take his role State. He also played for the Arkansas Travelers, as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the a Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals (at Caribbean film series a little too seriously, so Sports Editor the time/now Seattle Mariners) and he even had let’s put him on hold for now regarding my a few cups of coffee at a few Cardinals’ spring list of favorite Pirates. training sessions. A primary reason for my preoccupation Combining our shared love of Major League Baseball in with Pirates this day is I’m on vacation in Florida with my such a swashbuckling atmosphere as Gaspar’s Grotto, our good friend Charlie Anderson. We made the three-hour conversation inevitably touched on the World Champion drive lunch from Jacksonville down to Tampa and are enjoying lunch at Gaspar’s Grotto in the bohemian commu- Pittsburgh Pirates of 1979. “Pops” Stargell and Dave “The Cobra” Parker powered nity of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. that fun-loving team to 98 wins in the regular season. Their While I rarely work during vacation, there are worse theme song that year was the popular disco hit, “We Are tragedies in life than writing a story with chicken tacos Family” by Sister Sledge. and a pitcher of beer within arm’s reach.

MARTY FARMER

Although I’m sure our younger readers have no idea about this iconic team let alone Sister Sledge, the Pirates concept of family caused me to reflect on the RiversideBrookfield Landmark’s recently held, Night of Champions sports party in June. In conjunction with Wednesday Journal, Forest Park Review and Dominican University, the Landmark hosted a sports party honoring the accomplishments of high school teams, players and coaches from Riverside-Brookfield, Lyons Township, Fenwick and Oak Park and River Forest. This year’s Landmark winners included Hall of Fame Award Winner, Tom McCloskey, RiversideBrookfield boys basketball; Coach of the Year (Female Team), Doug Schultz, Riverside-Brookfield softball; Male Team of the Year, Lyons Township swimming; Male Athlete of the Year, Spencer Walker, Lyons Township swimming and Kyle Fitzgerald, Riverside-Brookfield baseball; Female Team of the Year, Lyons Township girls tennis; Female Athlete of the Year, Lahari Yelamanchili; Female Team of the Year, Lyons Township girls tennis; Most Inspirational Athlete, Joey Swallow, Riverside-Brookfield football/wrestling; Breakout Athlete of the Year, Jacob Kaminski, Fenwick wrestling. As each team, player and coach came on stage to accept their award, I was blown away by how each award winner was so gracious and appreciative. Praise was often diverted to others who supported their successful journey. Love and respect was palpable watching coaches and studentathletes interact. It felt like, frankly, a family. Feedback about the event was immediate and positive. Taking my vacation just two days after Night of Champions, I received approximately 60 congratulatory texts, emails and phone calls. LTHS boys swimming coach Scott Walker wrote: “Thank you for a great event last evening. You and your team did a super job in distinguishing the high school talent across Riverside-Brookfield, Fenwick and OPRF. I thought the guest speaker (Mike Huff) was great and the speeches from the coaches were wonderful. Thank you for the wonderful job you and your team do and for the event last evening.” Fitzgerald texted me with similar sentiments: “Thanks Marty for picking me as the Male Athlete of the Year. That’s awesome, a great honor. What a great night you ran, thanks again. Enjoy your vacation- you earned it!” Now that you’re reading this story, I am back at work. Sun-splashed Tampa is, literally and figuratively miles away, although it’s nice to come home to pleasant Chicago weather. The vacation was needed and enjoyed. Thankfully, I love my job so work and personal time kind of mesh together. In other words, it’s not a drag going back to work. I’ll never forget though the fun afternoon I spent at Gaspar’s Grotto talking pirates and local student-athletes with my pal Charlie. In a weird kind of way, they are synonymous with each other, at least for me. Hope to see you at Night of Champions next summer!

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Part Time Positions Available for 2017-18 school year After-School Youth Development Specialist on site at Oak Park public schools The Day Care Program of Hephzibah Children’s Association is accepting applications for warm, caring, nurturing individuals to provide care and supervision of 5-11-year-old children in the After School Day Care program on site at Oak Park public schools. The days and hours are Mon–Fri from 2:30-6:00 PM and 1:30-6:00 PM on Wednesdays. Plan and supervise arts and crafts, indoor & outdoor play, games, sports, homework help and more. Requirements include: minimum of 6 semester hours in education, recreation, social work or related college courses previous experience working with children. Openings available for the 2017-18 school year starting. Contact Amy O’Rourke, Director of Day Care at aorourke@hephzibahhome.org Equal Opportunity Employer PART-TIME ADMIN ASST Looking for a part time (20 hours) efficient administrative assistant to support youth violence intervention research project. Must possess great work ethic, exceptional communication skills, comfortable with Microsoft Office, able to travel to off site meetings. Qualifications: High School Diploma, with college background & high energy. Email resume to: Emmanuelhealthandsocial@gmail. com Please call 708-697-6207 and leave a message if interested in position. Software Engineers sought by Uptake Technologies, Inc. in Chicago, IL to build framework for training & scoring predictive models at web scale. Apply @ www.jobpostingtoday.com # 91746 SPANISH TEACHER/CHILDCARE West Suburban Montessori School is seeking a Spanish teacher/child care assistant. Position could be full or part time. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish, have a love for working with young children, and be detail oriented. Candidates may send a resume to the Head of School, Patty Eggerding, at peggerding@wsms.org

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, County Division. In the matter of the petition of Jeremy Silvester Brown, Jr. for change of name to Jeremiah Wahid Muhammad, Case No. 20174003291. Notice is given you, the public, that on June 15, 2017, I have filed a Petition For Change of Name in this Court, asking the Court to change my present name of Jeremy Silvester Brown, Jr., to the name of Jeremiah Wahid Muhammad. This case will be heard in courtroom 111 on August 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Published in Forest Park Review 6/21, 6/28, 7/5/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Education for Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is soliciting Statements of Interest and Qualifications from qualified firms to provide comprehensive Architectural Services, as per (50 ILCS 510/) Local Government Professional Services Selection Act. Initially, the services of the selected Architectural Firm will include only development of initial design services, including scheduling, budgeting, funding, and delivery method. After the initial services are completed, the Architectural Firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services may be extended through subsequent phases of the Project as the School District deems to be in its best interests. Such further services shall be provided via amendment to the initial contract. This RFQ is not an Invitation for Bid: responses will be evaluated on the basis of the relative merits of the Qualifications. There will be no public opening and reading of responses received by the School District pursuant to this request. A Pre-Submittal Meeting and Walkthrough will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM CST at Oak Park & River Forest High School. Attendees are to gather and obtain ID badges at the Welcome Center located at Scoville Avenue Entrance 4 near Ontario Street. Qualification submissions are due on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 12:00 PM CST. Interested firms can may access the RFQ documents on the Districts solicitation website located at www.oprfhs.org,â&#x20AC;?About Usâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Servicesâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business Officeâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bids and RFPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? or by contacting Tod Altenburg at taltenburg@ oprfhs.org. Published in Wednesday Journal 7/5/2017

Public Notices: Your right to know PUBLIC NOTICES Legal Notice State of Illinois County of Cook PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed Annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance of the Park District of Forest Park, County of Cook, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018 will be held at the Park District of Forest Park, 7501 W. Harrison Street, Forest Park, Illinois on July 20, 2017 at 6:00 p. m. Chris Richards Park Board Secretary Dated this 30th day of June, 2017 Published in Forest Park Review 7/5/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Room 201 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 12-17-Z: 834 S. Cuyler Avenue, Stephanie Socall

Applicant, Stephanie Socall, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 3.5.4 (B) (1), which requires that the required front yard setback for the principal building shall be not less than 20 feet, whereas the project will feature an enclosed front porch addition with an approximately 15-9â&#x20AC;? front yard setback.

The applicant is seeking to construct a new enclosed front porch to the existing principal building. The proposal will attempt to be compatible with the original design of the residence that featured an enclosed porch based on the style and age of the residence. Those property owners within 500 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interested Partiesâ&#x20AC;?) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk not later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

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VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE Public Notice Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-2(b) & (f) The Corporate Authorities of the WAY LINE OF SAID LONGCOMVillage of Riverside (the “Village”) MON ROAD; will hold a public hearing on August THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., at Riverside ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TO A POINT Riverside, Illinois (the “Hearing”), to ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF consider whether to impose a retailA 16-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY LYING ers’ occupation tax and a service WEST OF HARLEM AVENUE; occupation tax of up to one percent (1%) (collectively, the “Proposed THENCE NORTHWESTERLY Tax”), as permitted by the Illinois AND NORTHERLY ALONG Business District Development and SAID WESTERLY LINE OF THE Redevelopment Law, 65 ILCS 5/1116-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY AND 74.3-1, et seq. (the “Law”), in the ITS NORTHERLY EXTENSION recently created Harlem Avenue THEREOF TO A POINT ON THE Business District, for the planning, NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF execution, and implementation of AFORESAID BERKLEY ROAD the recently approved business dis(a.k.a. BERKELEY ROAD); trict plan (the “Approved Business District Plan”) for the Harlem Av- THENCE EAST ALONG SAID enue Business District, and to pay NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF for business district project costs as BERKLEY ROAD (a.k.a. BERKEset forth in said approved Business LEY ROAD) TO THE POINT District Plan. The Approved BusiOF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK ness District Plan made a formal COUNTY, ILLINOIS. finding that the Business District PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION is a blighted area and provided for NUMBERS (PINS): the imposition of the Proposed Tax, but the Ordinance approving the 15-25-407-013-0000 Approved Business District Plan stated that the imposition of such a 15-25-407-014-0000 tax would be considered at a later 15-25-407-015-0000 time by further action of the Village in compliance with law. A public 15-25-407-016-0000 hearing is required for imposition of 15-25-407-017-0000 the Proposed Tax at this time. The property comprising the Harlem Avenue Business District, to which the Proposed Tax would apply, is legally described as follows:

15-25-407-018-0000

THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

15-25-413-013-0000

BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 AND THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BERKLEY ROAD (a.k.a. BERKELEY ROAD); THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF A 16-FOOTWIDE ALLEY LYING SOUTHEASTERLY OF LONGCOMMON ROAD; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION AND SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE 16-FOOT-WIDE ALLEY TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 IN KIRCHMAN AND JEDLAN’S RIVERSIDE PARKWAY AND HARLEM AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 2 AND ALL OF LOTS 3 AND 4 IN CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY EXTENSION, THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTHWESTERLY EXTENSION THEREOF TO A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-

15-25-407-019-0000 15-25-407-020-0000 COMMON ADDRESSES: 2704 S HARLEM; 2710 S HARLEM; 27202728 S HARLEM & 539 LONGCOMMON STREET LOCATION: GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF HARLEM AVENUE FROM BERKLEY ROAD ON THE NORTH TO THE ALLEY APPROXIMATELY 150 FT SOUTH OF LONGCOMMON ROAD TO THE SOUTH IN RIVERSIDE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS MORE FULLY DEPICTED IN THE MAP ATTACHED TO THE BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN ON FILE WITH THE VILLAGE FOR REVIEW AT VILLAGE OFFICES, 27 RIVERSIDE ROAD, RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. A copy of the previously Approved Business District Plan for the Harlem Avenue Business District is available at Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Rd, Riverside, Illinois, for review. Any party interested in submitting written comments relative to the imposition of the Proposed Tax, or an alternative proposal or bid for any proposed conveyance, lease, mortgage or other disposition by the Village of Riverside of land or rights in land owned by the Village and located within the Harlem Avenue Business District must be addressed to and submitted to Jessica Frances, Village Manager, at the above-listed Village Hall address, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the Hearing. Village of Riverside Jessica Frances Village Manager

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.IWONA JARZYNA, PAWEL KOPEC, PIOTR CHMIELEWSKI, CITIBANK, N.A., RBS CITIZENS, N.A. S/B/M TO CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 22653 917 NORTH LOMBARD AV A/K/A 917 NORTH LOMBARD 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 May 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 2, 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 917 NORTH LOMBARD AV A/K/A 917 NORTH LOMBARD AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-123-0290000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home; two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 8692. 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. I723315

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2004-2CB) Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES J. NOVAK, KATHLEEN A. NOVAK A/K/A KATHLEEN ANN NOVAK, BEERMANN SWERDLOVE LLP, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, GERALDINE M. REDMOND, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 09899 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 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 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-215-0340000. The real estate is improved with a tan, vinyl siding, single family, with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 8255. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. I724400

AVENUE 1SE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-12-205-0241033. The real estate is improved with a brown, brick, condominium, no 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 9375. 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. I722250

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. OLIVEA SHANNON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; OAK VIEW TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants, 16 CH 14664 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, July 25, 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. 16-05-307-035-1004. Commonly known as 7 Division Street, 2A, Oak Park, IL 60302. 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. 17-011467 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I723556

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, PAUL A ROESER A/K/A PAUL ARNOLD ROESER, JOHN PAUL ROESER, MICHAEL ROESER, ALEXANDRA ANGEL ROESER, JUAN C CANALES, RIVER FOREST GARDEN APARTMENTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PAUL A ROESER AKA PAUL ARNOLD ROESER, IF ANY Defendants 14 CH 12921 7204 OAK AVENUE 1SE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 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 7204 OAK

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.CAROL A MANCUSO BARTELS, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 3/23/94 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 4001, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 09291 1427 JACKSON AVENUE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 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 1427 JACKSON AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-01-207-0070000. The real estate is improved with a brown, wood siding, single family, with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third

party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 2133. 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. I724595

Commonly known as 830 Carpenter Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304. 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 WA15-0577. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I724757

single family home with an attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identifi-

cation for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11302. 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. I724866

real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-010473 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I724773

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX3; Plaintiff, vs. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; MARY WINIFRED CONNOR, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM L. HOSTY, JR.; Defendants, 16 ch 6338 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 10, 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. 15-13-220-021-0000. Commonly known as 617 Hannah Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007-OPT3, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OPT3; Plaintiff, vs. GREGORY J. CHRISTIAN; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GREGORY J. CHRISTIAN, IF ANY UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 14368 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 10, 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. 16-18-133-010-0000.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LISA NORDSTOM-PITZEL A/K/A LISA A. NORDSTROMPITZEL, BERNARD PITZEL A/K/A BERNARD A. PITZEL, ELIZABETH HEBSON, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION DBA DITECH. COM Defendants 12 CH 45189 312 NORTH RIDGELAND 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 April 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 7, 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 312 NORTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-106-0080000. The real estate is improved with a

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