Star Buds development makes progress in Riverside
e planning and zoning commission voted to recommend approving a revised plan for the site, which will go before the village board
By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
Star Buds officials have made enough changes to their plans for a new dispensary in town to earn a stamp of approval from Riverside’s planning and zoning commission.
At its Aug. 6 special meeting, the commission voted to recommend approving four petitions from Star Buds for its plans to build a 4,090-square-foot dispensary building and an adjacent 1,400-squarefoot retail space. The buildings would be constructed on village land that the company is slated to purchase by next summer.
The commission first heard Star Buds’ petitions at a meeting in June but tabled its vote after the commissioners took issue with parts of the development’s design; rather than voting to recommend denying the petitions, the commissioners allowed Star Buds to address the issues before bringing its petitions back before them last week.
Riverside trustees will review the development plans in their entirety at the village board’s Aug. 15 meeting before v oting to approve or deny them. The village board has the final say on the matter, re-
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By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
Brookfield has promoted two of ees within the village manager’ to a new position for the village
Bob Uphues was promoted July 29 to Brookfield’s communications and marketing manager, making him the first person to serve in the new role. Uphues joined Brookfield as its management analyst in December after leaving the Landmark last August, having covered and opined on the village for more than 20 years as the newspaper’s editor and main reporter.
To fill the vacancy left by Uphues, Brookfield promoted Noah Rife to be the village’s new management analyst the same day, Village Manager Tim Wiberg said. Rife joined the village in August 2022 as an administrat ive intern while pursuing a master’s de gree in public administration from Northern Illinois University, which he obtained this year. Before that, he worked as an intern and, later, a clerk for the village of Rosemont and earned a bachelor’s de gree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Uphues said his new salary is about $73,000, a small jump from his $70,000 salary as management analyst, though Brookfield’s 2024 budget shows the village set aside $75,000 for a communication manager. Rife’s new salary is $63,000, Uphues said.
Now that Rife is no longer an administrative intern, Wiberg said Brookfield is looking to take on another in the near future; he said the village would prefer a student from NIU, like Rife, but that dwindling cohort numbers
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Former Landmark editor Bob Uphues, pictured here in December 2023, has been promoted to Brook eld’s communications and marketing manager. He previously served as the village’s management analyst.
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A new role
Wiberg said Uphues’ new p osition c ame about as a result of i nefficiencie s and er rors in Brookfield ’s external c ommunications that he had noticed sinc e joining the village in 2018, as each village department had b een responsibl e for c ommunicating i ts own pr ogr ams and initiatives to residents.
“As village manager, I would say, ‘Oh, we have a parks program. Parks [and Recreation], you guys have to make sure you publicize this,’” Wiberg said in a phone interview Tuesday. “There was no one person, which often meant that I was finding that things were falling through the cracks, and then I’d find out through somebody calling me or emailing me, saying, ‘Hey, I didn’t know anything about this!’”
He said that appointing one c ommunications manager who ke ep s tabs on
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Monday, August 19, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. or Tuesday, August 20, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Riverside Public Library
Students entering Grades 6 - 7 can come to the Riverside Public Library for one of the two available sessions to make a zipper pouch using our sewing machines! They are per fec t for getting organized for the new school year. Any knowledge of sewing is appreciated, but beginners are welcome. Registration is required by calling 708-442-6366 or visiting riversidelibrary.org. 1 Burling Rd.
Books & Bites Cookbook Club
Tuesday, August 20, 12 p.m.
LSF Brookfield Library
Love learning new recipes? Join the Librar y’s monthly cookbook club! This month, participants will select and prepare a recipe from the cookbook Once Upon a Chef by Jennifer Segal to share with fellow club members at the August meeting. Copies of the cookbook are available at the librar y. New participants should call the library or email reference@lsfbrook eldlibrary.org prior to attending. 3541 Park Ave
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Tuesday, August 20, 7-8 p.m., Riverside Public Library
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an in nite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, all the rest tell the tale of what might have been. What would life look like if you had made a di erent choice? Join us in the Riverside Public Library Friends Terrace to discuss Matt Haig’s 2020 best seller. New members are always welcome at our book discussions. 1 Burling Rd.
Seasonal Pies, Tarts, and Crisps
Monday, August 19, 6:30 p.m.
LSF Brookfield Library
Seasonal fruit pies, tarts, and crisps, oh my! Chef Susan Maddox will demonstrate how to prepare seasonal pies, tarts, and crisps at the library on Monday. Samples will be provided to participants. Come stop by this class and get a few samples in the form of sweet treats! (Make sure to eat dinner before so you don’t spoil your appetite). 3541 Park Ave.
Intro to the Cricut Maker 3
Saturday, August 17, 2:30 p.m.
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Explore the Cricut Maker 3 and learn about the endless crafting possibilities with this popular precision-cutting machine. The possibilities and crafts can range from tshirt graphics to cup decor, and more! Live demonstrations will be available in the Maker Studio so don’t you worry about not knowing how to use a Cricut Maker. 3541 Park Ave
Odd Fellows Charity Meat Ra e
Saturday, August 17, 3 p.m., Pub 78
The Odd Fellows Palacky Lodge #630 will be having a Charity Meat Ra e on Saturday August 17th. The Fellows raise money throughout the year to donate back to the community. Now, what is a meat ra e exactly? Well, the fellows will sell 120 tickets for each prize. Following the sale, the big wheel will be spun, and the winner gets a nice package of meat from Corrigan Cattle Farm in Seneca, Illinois. The packages vary from prize to prize. 3733 Grand Blvd.
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gardless of whether trustees ag ree with the planning and zoning commission’s recommendation.
The property, located at 3320 S. Harlem Ave. and 363-369 E. Burlington St., now holds a vacant, abandoned building on the west side and an underused parking lot on the east side. If trustees approve the plan, Star Buds aims to raze the existing structure so it can build the two retail spaces on the east side of the parcel and move the parking lot to the west side.
Changes to the site plan
Of the changes made to Star Buds’ plan since the commission’s last meeting in June, one of the biggest came in the form of a new petition. Star Buds requested a larger sign than the village code allows on the new dispensary’s western side. Star Buds also requested variations for larger-than-allowed west- and south-facing signs for the tenant of the retail space, which Star Buds’ architect for the project, Brian Gould, suggested in June could be a coffee shop or bakery
According to the request, those signs would be for Wake-N-Bakery, a Chicagobased chain selling cannabis-infused baked goods and drinks like coffee, though it also offers non-infused items. The company has five locations in Chicagoland with plans to open a sixth in Oak Park. The store’s location in Burbank is next door to a Star Buds storefront; TJ Joudeh, one of Star Buds’ owners, said at the meeting that the two companies have “minimal common ownership” but that they are not
Despite the sign request, Joudeh told commissioners he couldn’t outright confirm whether Wake-N-Bakery would be the tenant at the retail space
“Can I sit here today and say that’s 100% going to be the business there? I can’t say that,” Joudeh said. “That’s what we are looking at, intending. We like the idea. It’s been complementary to the industry in our Burbank store.”
Another big change comes to the western face of the proposed Star Buds storefront, which would hold the store’s main entrance. Star Buds first proposed using translucent LED light panels on both the east and west sides of the building, but commissioners said they were worried about the amount of light the panels would generate toward residences on East Burlington Street and downtown Riverside.
Now, Star Buds plans to use stucco on the west face of the building, generating less light while mimicking the design of the panels on the east face.
Those LED panels should provide a “soft glow” toward Harlem, Gould said, and would be turned off within about an hour of the store’s closing each night. In Riverside, dispensaries cannot stay open past 10 p.m.
Elements that stayed the same
T here are some i ssues c ommissioner s took with the o riginal p lan for the disp ensary that S tar Buds did not a ddress. One such i ssue is that the p lanned development is for two retail spaces, wh il e the area’s business district is i ntended to attract mixed-use buildings — li ke a first-floor retail space underneath apar tments, for example. Vi llage Planner
A nne Cyran said S tar Buds is allowe d “by right” to p ut in the two retail spaces, re ga rdless of the i ntent of the district, as the zoning code does not forbid it . ommissioners also raised c oncerns
about the safety of the p lanned exit fo r the drive - thru, wh ich loops around the east s ide of the development. In June, they had wo r ries about the visibility of the drive - thru, namely whether pedest rians would be able to see exiting cars and vice ve r sa. At the meeting, Cyra n said a traffic engineer with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rive rside ’s engineering firm, had c onfirmed the proposed right-only exit for the drivethru would not p ose a hazard to safety or increase traffic, so S tar Buds is not required to chang e it
The issue of traffic
One public c ommenter, who lives on the 100 block of E ast Burlington Street, raised c oncerns to the c ommission about increased traffic on the street as a result of the new development. S he sai d speeding cars and traffic are already issues she and her neighbors face, as E ast Burlington Street is one of few roads in Rive rside that r uns straight rather than winding through town. Other public c ommenters who live in the area echoed her concer ns
“I do n’ t want more traffic on Burlington because p eople are, to be frank, lazy T hey are going to take the path of least resistanc e. T hey are going to go down Burlington; they are going to go down Herrick [Road] to g et to the dispensar y, ” the resident said. “I have no problems with the dispensar y. I have no problems with recreational marijuana. I have problems with traf fic on my street. ”
While the commissioners did not respond directly to the resident’s public comment — which is standard practice at village board and commission meetings — they did touch on the traffic issue while reviewing Riverside’s standards for granting variations from the village’s zoning codes. Variations
that the commission votes to recommend must first meet all seven of the village’s standards
While discussing whether to approve the variations — which concerned the layout of the proposed parking lot and several aspects of the building’s design — the commission considered whether granting them would be “detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood.”
“I know that traffic was brought up a lot this evening, and I understand traffic’s always a concern when you’re proposing a commercial use, but I don’t believe this commercial use necessarily would produce more traffic than another commercial use that might use this property,” said Commissioner Theresa Pelletier, who acted as chair in the absence of Chairperson Jennifer Henaghan.
“From a legal perspective, when courts review variations, [an] increase in traffic is not usually accorded much concern,” Village Attorney Robert Pickrell said. “They know that, as you point out, any development creates traffic. Traf fic is always a problem; it’s always getting worse, and to say that there’s traffic is just simply often to say there is development.”
N ear the end of the meeting, the c ommission voted to recommend the village b oard appr ove each of S tar Buds’ four p etitions. One p etition cove red the variations from Rive rside ’s zoning code in the d esign of the proposed buildin g and pa rk ing lot. A nother p etition covered the inclusion of the three signs that are too big a ccording to the code. A third p etition re ga rded S tar Buds’ request to have a drive - thru, wh ich is not a re gularly pe rm i tted use in the property ’s business district. T he final p etition simply asked the c ommission to review the proposed site p lan overall, as the village code requires it
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ts include an elevated boardwalk
By HOPE BAKER Contributing Reporter
The renovation of a 4.4-mile stretch of the Des Plaines River Trail, which runs between Lawrence and Touhy Avenues, is officially complete. The $12.5 million project included the installation of a 1,000-foot elevated boardwalk in a section of the trail that is prone to flooding, as well a new pedestrian bridge over Lawrence Avenue. The major enhancements to the trail were celebrated by local elected officials and representatives from the Forest Preserves of Cook County during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Robinson Woods-South on August 6.
Other aspects of the renovation entailed rerouting segments for safety and better trail conditions, and traffic signal and ADA improvements at six locations: East River Road, Bryn Mawr Avenue, Higgins Avenue, Talcott Road, Devon Avenue and Dee Road.
The trail was also widened and resurfaced in areas where it was needed.
During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle said the new bridge symbolizes their ongoing commitment to alternative transportation options and the improvement of public lands.
“The ongoing work to make the Des Plaines River Trail easier to enjoy and safer to use is a great benefit to local residents and nature lovers across Cook County. I thank our partners for their dedication to making it a reality,” Preckwinkle said. Riverside officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
The renovation is just one part of an ongoing $70 million-plan to improve sections of the 28-mile trail system.
T he improvements are expected to address issues such as flooding, trail reconstruction, potential new trail connections, and safety at roadways and major railroad crossings.
Construction for the next section of the project, which will focus on improving trail conditions between Lawrence Avenue and IrSee TRAIL on page 12
García represents US at rst Panamerican Congress
He joined progressiv legislators from acro the Americas to discus democracy, peace and th climate crisis
By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
Brookfield and Rive rside ’s c ong man took to foreign soil over the end to discuss i ssues facing the United States and i ts neighbors here in the Wester n Hemispher e.
From Aug. 2-5, Re p. Jesús “Chuy” Gar cía part icipated in the inaugural merican Cong ress in Bo gotá, Colombia alongside progressive parliamentarians from countries across North, Central and South America. T he purp ose ofthe ering was to discuss democracy, peace and the climate crisis, which the Center Economic and Policy Research, a sponsor ofthe event, called the Cong ress’s “mai areas of hemispheric cooperation.
García was one member ofa U.S. deleg ation at the event, alongside Re ps. Greg Casar (D-TX) and Delia Ramire z (D-IL). Renata Beca-Barragán, the legislative director for Re p. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), also attended. They joined nearly 40 other legislators and five special guests who hailed from Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, primarily re presenting the countries’ left-leaning gover nments and political parties.
According to the event’s we bsit e, over the c ourse ofthe long weekend, the C ongress’s d ele gates “d evelop[ed] a visio n for the hemispher e, an agenda for c ooperation and a roadmap for the f uture of the Cong ress.”
García spoke about the climate c risis and young p eople’s response to it at the C ong ress, according to CEPR.
“The man-made climate and environmental crisis has always been a re gional challeng e. And it d emands our urgent
response,” he said. “We’ve seen unprecedented mobilization around the wo rl d driven by young p eople, fighting for a p lanet they c an live on and for the major p oli cy shift that gets us ther e. ”
He a dded: “It’s their timeline we are playing with when gove r nments refuse to act. And as powe rful co rp orations use right-wing allies to block meaningful refo rm , their a dvo ca cy is de ep ly entwined to the themes of democra cy and peac e. ”
According to Politico, García said in a w ritten statement after returning from the C ong ress that he is c oncerned about an “increasingly c oordinated group of right-wing p oliticians, who use election d enial, lawfare and re pression to c onsolidate their powe r. ”
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Brook eld block party concert will help ght homelessness
Donations at ‘Ravinia on Raymond’ on Aug. 17 will bene t BEDs Plus
By TRENT BROWN Staff Reporter
If you’re looking to enjoy some live music and support homelessness prevention, look no further than your own back yard — or your neighbor’s front yard.
T he “Ravinia on Ray mond” c ommunity c oncert and block pa rt y is c oming to Brookfield on Saturday, Au g. 17. Th e event, hosted by local nonp rofit Music & Potlocks, will r un from 4-9 p. m. at 35173529 Ray mond Ave. A ttendees should bring chairs and their own snacks and refreshments.
T he c oncert will feature live music by Music & Potlucks’ Mark Dvorak as well as Ed E llis of L aGrang e, Karen We gman Barr of Berwyn, Paul K lonowski of Mundelein and other s.
T he c oncert and pa rt y are open to everyone with no charge to enter, thoug h
Music & Potlucks will a ccept d onations b enefitting BEDs Plus, a L aGrangeb ased provider of emergency shelter, housing services and homelessness prevention serving southwest suburba n C ook C ounty. Anyone i nterested ca n give c ash d onations and bring bagge d non-perishable food i tems and toiletrie s.
Music & Potlucks has hosted c ommunity arts events to suppo rt local socia l service agencies since 2017, includin g Brookfield ’s S hare Food, S hare Love food pantr y.
“This is the sort of community event where folk songs really come to life and express a common message,” said Dvorak, who is producing the concert, in a written statement. “We’ve gathered a great cast of area singers and songwriters who are invested in the folk community and committed to pitching in to help our neighbors in need. We’re very excited.”
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Brookfield man arrested for violating protection order by texting his daughter
Brookfield police arrested a man Aug. 6 after his daughter reported the prior day that he had violated an order of protection she held against him.
Around 10:17 p. m. on Au g. 5, the woman went to the Brookfield Police Depa rtment to tell police her father had broken her order of protection against him, wh ich was enacted in April. T he woman told police she had rece ived text messages from her father in a group chat and showe d screenshots c onfirming they had b een sent in May, making them violations of the protection order.
Later that night, an officer called the woman’s father at the number he texted her from and confir med it belonged to him. The officer told the man he would need to report to the police station to discuss the allegations against him, but the man said he could not because he was at work as a truck driver. The man agreed to come to the station the next evening instead
The man arrived at Brookfield PD around 8:40 p.m. on Aug. 6; within 10 minutes, he was placed into custody, police said. After police read the man his Miranda rights, he agreed to speak without his lawyer present. The man admitted he knew about his daughter’s protection order against him, which specifies that he cannot contact her by any means. The man said he knew he had texted his daughter as a member of the group chat
Police charged the man with violating the order of protection.
Drunk driver arrested after driving without a seatbelt
Riverside police arrested a man Aug. 2 for driving drunk in Lyons after seeing him drive without a seatbelt.
Around 6:48 p.m., an officer on patrol saw the man without a seatbelt driving his car
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west on Ogden Avenue from Miller Road in Riverside. After pulling the man over near Gage Avenue in Lyons, the officer asked the man for his driver’s license, which he provided, and proof of insurance, though the man gave an expired insurance card. While co nversing, the officer smelled alcohol, saw the man had b loodshot, g lassy eyes and obser ve d an open White Cl aw alcoholic seltzer in the car’s c enter c onsole, wh ich the man said he had b een drinking
T he man ag reed to take sobriety field testing, during wh ich the officer noticed he struggled with his b alance and started before the i nstructions we re c omplete. T he man also ag reed to take a preliminary breath test, but the results we re insuf ficient, police said.
T he officer p laced the man under arrest and transported him to the p olice station for processing. At the station, after being read his M iranda rights, the
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These packages can accommodate anything from 10 guests to over 400 guests.
What inspired you to open the business?
I started this business in the thick of the covid pandemic in 2020 as I saw the impact it was having on everyday operations particularly for schools and restaurants and wanted to be of service to try and help alleviate some of their issues from restrictions. As I was recently out of a job at the time and already had over 16 years of event rental experience under my belt I pulled up my bootstraps and got to work! Best selling product / service OR something you want to highlight at the time of the article
We o er many di erent packages for all sorts of events to include weddings,
Something that no one knows about your business
We are a veteran owned small business that started out of a 2.5 car garage in La Grange Park to only a few years later now operating out of approximately 4,000sqft of warehouse space. We also o er penske truck rental services which makes it very convenient for Brook eld residents and surrounding neighbors looking to rent a truck.
What is the best part about being in Brookfield (or something to “talk up” being a business in Brookfield)?
In the short time that our business has been here, the City of Brook eld has made it clear that they like to bring business to local businesses which has been great
exposure for EZ Tent Rentals. Your favorite thing about your business
My favorite thing about this business is watching customer’s reactions when they see our setup for their special event. They have been coordinating and stressfully planning for this moment for months so when they see our level of professionalism on the job site and the quality of work and equipment we provide they are very pleased.
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I made it a mission when I started EZ Tent Rentals to separate this company from what I feel like has been the industry standard for some time now. Unfortunately, what I mean by this is that there are far too many event rental companies in the chicagoland area that lack professionalism, quality service, and nice equipment which results in someone’s
man admitted he had drunk three b eer s before driving. He pr ov ided another breath sample wh ich showe d 122 blood alcohol content.
T he man was b ooked on his DUI charge before p olice released him on pretria l c onditions with a Sept. 6 court date.
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THE LANDMARK VIEW
Bigger, better dispensar y
By this point next week we will know for certain that Star Buds, the recreational marijuana dispensary already operating successfully in Riverside, has full approval to relocate to a larger site that is currently owned by village government. After receiving a blessing last week for its revised proposals from the Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission, we expect the village council will sign off, too. As they should.
Pot dispensaries are a goldmine for local government. Sales tax revenues roll in when a well placed and well run dispensary comes to town. Riverside has been intentionally working to attract a hard-to-get dispensary for several years. It worked purposefully to get Star Buds open on Harlem Avenue, just north of Longcommon. And now it seems equally motivated to both sell its parcel at Harlem and Burlington and to attract more customers with a larger dispensary and, almost certainly, a companion business selling cannabis-infused baked goods.
Star Buds wisely made multiple concessions after the planning and zoning commission raised wor ries about its initial proposal for the Burlington site back in June. Design changes to the main entrance will lessen light pointed toward a residential area. And the village commission also backed of f an early concer n over safety related to the coming drive-thru lane. That change came after the village’s engineering firm gave a thumbs up and said the drive-thru is not a particular hazard. This is a good outcome.
Better communication
Congratulations to Bob Uphues on his promotion to the new post of communications and marketing manager for the village of Brookfield. Landmark readers, of course, know Uphues from his 20 stellar years as the editor of this newspaper.
When he left Growing Community Media a year ago, we all knew there was another chapter ahead. And this one seems a strong match for his talents, his encyclopedic knowledge of all things Brookfield (and Riverside) and his appreciation of community building. For Brookfield and its steady village manager, Tim Wiberg, this is a longsought addition to his small administrative staff. Brookfield has made great progress in becoming an active and progressive community. From economic development to park renovations to the growing roster of community activities, Brookfield has a story to tell. But until now it has had a haphazard apparatus to coordinate that storytelling and information sharing. Wi th Bob Uphues helming this ef fo rt that messaging will onl y g et stronger.
OBITUARY
Joseph Ruzek, 73 Musician
Joseph M. Ruzek, 73, of San Marcos, Texas, for merly of Brookfield, Bensenville, and Addison, died on July 10, 2024 in San Marcos. Born on March 25, 1951 in Chicago, he worked as a manager at Sears in Chicago, STC in California and Colorado, and Bose in Texas. He and his wife, Lisa, opened a Great Clips in San Antonio, Texas, and he later worked part-time at H&R Block during his retirement years. He enjoyed his cat, Leo, and his dogs, Lance, Jake and Max through the years. In retirement, he had fun traveling in his 5th wheel vehicle to play the slot machines at casinos or searching for treasures on the beach near the Gulf with his metal detector. A talented musician, he and music just went together.
Joe is survived by Lisa, his wife of 50 years; his sister, Margaret Tuma; and his brother-in-law, Thomas Tuma. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Barbara Ruzek and Jerry and Marie Havel; his parents, Joseph and Evelyn Ruzek; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services and interment were private
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all of the village ’s projects will allow Brookfield to “increase the breadth and the scope of our outreach to educate the public on various things going on. ”
Wiberg said the village has sought to hire a c ommunications and marketing manager since the end of last year, when f unding for the manager’s salary was appr oved as pa rt of Brookfield ’s 2024 budg et. He said the time was right for Brookfield to look at h iring for the p osition after having brought in Public Wo rk s Director Vi ncent Smith and C ommunity Development Director Libby Po povic over the p ast year and transitioned them
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ving Park Road, will begin in spring of 2025.
In conjunction with the Village of Schiller Park, those renovations will include an additional boardwalk and trail rerouting and resurfacing
Jack Bielak, director of public works and engineering for the Village of River Forest, said the Des Plaines River Trail network provides connectivity to the entire re gion and makes it easier and safer for residents to travel throughout Cook County. According to Bielak, River Forest is currently partnering with the Village of Rosemont on Phase I engineering and environmental studies to explore extending the trail south of North Avenue to connect into the Illinois Prairie Path.
“This phase of the trail being completed is super important for us because as we move forward with our project, that one being completed just makes ours more important to the entire network,” Bielak said.
In March, the River Forest Village Board voted unanimously to approve an intergovernmental ag reement with the Village of Rosemont for $66,900 for the village’s portion of the Phase 1 design of the project.
The River Forest section of the trail would mainly run along Thatcher Avenue between North Avenue and Madison Street.
“Phase 1 is the initial part where we’re
i nto their roles
Once Brookfield be g an to look fo r someone to fill the new role, Wiberg sai d officials be g an to see that Uphues was a natural fit, in pa rt d ue to d uties Uphues said he had assumed outside of the management analyst’s role when he firs t joined the village
“I took on a lot of the c ommunications I assumed the role of p utting the q uarterly newsletter to g ether, wh ich g ets sent out to all of the residents, and I also took on the responsibility of doing social media for the village,” Uphues sai d in a phone interview Tuesd ay
“We’ re a small enough and agil e enough organization where I c an easily identify the strengths of somebody, and [Uphues] kind of fit that niche fo r us since he had b een here, certainly bec ause of his wo rk at the L andmark and his knowledge of the c ommunity,” Wi -
berg said. “He’s kind of, by de fact o, b een that person over the last few months.”
As a result, Wiberg said, Brookfield approached Uphues for the p osition without p osting it online or opening it to external applicants, although he sai d the village did require Uphues to submit a resume and c omplete an i nterview fo r the jo b. Wiberg said the village underwent a similar process with Rife
While Uphues had only been in his role for a week when he spoke to the Landmark, he said he’s already hit the ground running to help other village de partments.
“ I’m sort of starting to build out wh at this job is going to be. It ’s going to be much of wh at I was already doing, bu t now I’m going to ser ve as a greater resource i nternally to all of the depa rtments,” he said. “We’ve g ot a lot that we want to make sure p eople know about with respect to c ommunity development
and economic development. ”
He also said he would be wo rk in g closely with the parks and recreation department to g et out info rm ation about the renovations to E hlert Pa rk this year, wh ich are now slated to be c omplete by the end of October, as residents have b een “ve ry i nterested in g etting the nuts and bolts of wh at ’s happening there. ”
Uphues said his transition from management analyst to c ommunications manager has g one smoothly, as he’s a reco gnized face around Brookfield.
“I knew so many p eople c oming in . I’m ve ry f amiliar with the village, having wo rked in it and i nteracted with so many p eople over the year s, ” he said. “ I’m sort of a known presence within the c ommunity, so they ’r e c omfortable i nteracting with me already. It ’s b een a pretty smooth transition, actually; it ’s b een an i nteresting and enjoyable chang e. ”
doing feasibility, environmental studie looking at intersections and doing outreach with neighbors,” Bielak said. “Phase 1 is just the preliminary phase.”
According to Bielak, a public meeting will be held in September to go over the project.
Carl Vo gel, Director of Communications for the Forest Preserves of Cook County said they are supportive of the concep extending the trail south of North Avenue to connect into the Illinois Prairie Path and remain a willing partner if needed. However, they are not leading that wo because the trail would not be on Fo Preserve property.
Re garding the most recent improv ments to the trail, Vogel said the ribboncutting ceremony was very exciting.
“It was really a nice moment,” Vo said. “There’s a lot of work that goes into these things so it’s nice when you have chance to stop and celebrate.”
Vogel said the bridge above Lawrence Avenue replaced an underpass that would frequently flood, resulting in closures.
“That underpass, being down so low, would get filled with water and would often be impassable or really muddy,” he said. “This bridge, in addition to being really handsome and cool looking, is a great way to get over Lawrence Avenue and avoid engaging with a pretty major street.”
Vogel said one aspect of the renovation, which focused on improving safety, was moving pedestrian crossings from midstreet to the closest intersection.
“The improvements make it easier, more fun and safer to be out on the trail,” he said.
“It makes it a more enjoyable experience.”
In order to make the newest renovations possible, the Village of Rosemont and City of Park Ridge worked with the Forest Preserves to secure federal funds through Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program and the locally programmed Transportation Alternatives Program, which paid for 80% of the project’s engi-
neering and construction. State funds and Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Motor Fuel Tax funds covered the local share.
For more information about trail improvements visit the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s website: https://fpdcc.com/ about/plans-projects/des-plaines-r ivertrail-improvements/
Lions’ Stamm catches on with Illinois State
LTHS senior standout
w ide receiver w ill also play cor nerback this season
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
On j ust his second day of c amp, Lyons Township High School senior Travis S tamm was promoted to the varsity footb all team as a freshman. A ll of a sudden, his mentors we re now teammates.
“[2022 gr aduates] Joey A ntonietti and Owen Cherry and [2023 gr aduate] Danny Pasko, guys who are playing in c olle ge,” S tamm recalled. “From a ve ry early stage, they made it known that they thought I c ould do it. As a young k id, those we re the guys I looked up to. Th at gave me confidence that I could do it.”
Now one of the area’s premier wide receivers, he will likewise join the college football ranks after verbally committing, June 18, to Illinois State University, the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision program in downstate Normal.
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Stamm accepted almost immediately after returning from his official visit. The scholarship offer came May 31 while he attended football camp at Lindenwood University [St. Charles, Missouri].
“I love the [ISU] c oaching staf f. T hey all have a c ommon g oal and seem li ke great p eople as well as c oaches,” he said. “I went to a c ouple of practices and [obser ve d] their rece ivers c oach Mickey Turner, the way he c oaches them, the things they do. He and I are similar in the way we thought about football and the way he c oaches; he checke d all of those b oxes. And head c oach Brock Spack, he’s b een there over 15 years [since 2009]. I li ke wh at he’s done with the pr ogr am. ” S tamm p lans to major in business. He also likes the proximity of the school, wh ich results in seven of 12 re g ular- season games being in Illinois this season.
“It’s like an hour and a half away. My parents come out and see [LTHS football] and my grandparents can see me. At all of our home games, you can see them sitting in
the end zone,” said Stamm, who saw the end zone often as the Lions’ leading receiver the past two seasons with graduated quarterback Ryan Jackson [St. Thomas]. The Lions reached the 2022 Class 8A state quarterfinals and the second round in 2023.
Last season, Stamm had 57 rece ptions for 789 yards with nine touchdowns, three in the victory over rival Hinsdale Central. Two 100-plus g ames were led by personal bests of 15 catches and 146 yards against Glenbar d West with one TD
As a sophomore, he had his first 100-yard ef fort in the season opener at Buffalo Grove (6 catches, 105 yards, TD). He finished with 632 yards on 43 catches with 11 TDs.
He could threaten the LTHS single-season record of 941 receiving yards (with 13 TDs) by then-senior Jemari Burks for the 2012 8A state quarterfinalists.
L ast season, S tamm also pl ayed co rnerback and is a projected starter fo r new secondary c oach A nthony Gebhart, who previously coached at Wi llowbrook.
“Being my senior year and playing with all the guys my age one last time, I just want to win football games and do whatever necessary — play defense, special teams. I’ll run the ball,” he said. “I just want to win some games and go as far as we can.”
L ast season, the Re dbirds we re 6-5 (4- 4 in Missouri Valley Football C onference).
T he 2019 Re dbirds reached the F CS q uarterfinals before losing 9-3 to eventual national champion North Dakota Stat e.
New AD brings experience to RBHS
Bulldogs welcome several new head coaches, add boys and girls bowling
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
Filberto Torres, the new Riverside Brookfield High School assistant principal of Athletics, begins his fourth job as a high school athletic director in Illinois with two new sports and plenty of enthusiasm.
“Obviously the attraction is Riverside Brookfield, a phenomenal school and pretty good across all of their sports throughout the years,” Torres said.
“The biggest thing is my experience as an athletic director. I’ve seen a lot of things throughout my various jobs, and I’ve been through situations that will also help coaches grow and be able to handle situations.”
While the Bulldogs join the Upstate Eight Conference (UEC) this season, one of the 1963 charter members is East Aurora, where Torres was athletic director the past six years after two years as an assistant athletic director.
The UEC has grown to 14 teams with two
divisions. RBHS is in the East Division with Elmwood Park, Fenton, Glenbard East, Glenbard South, Ridgewood and West Chicago.
RBHS, Elmwood Park and Ridgewood were part of last year’s four-team Metro Suburban Conference. West Division newcomer West Aurora previously was in the Southwest Prairie
“I was talking with some of our coaches and they really enjoy the fact that I have good perspective and knowledge of the conference and its history, the way they schedule the way they do,” Torres said.
After starting at RBHS, July 8, Torres has met his new head coaches, some involved in his hiring process. Torres said he knew none beforehand, but he and many coaches have mutual friends or acquaintances. He’s also gained perspective and experience from longtime athletic administrat ive assistant Donna Siffermann.
“It’s just being able to get to know everybody and the RB way and system,” Torres said. “I really enjoyed being able to sit down with all of the varsity head coaches this summer and getting to know the administration staff, getting to know Donna.”
The Bulldogs have two new winter sports — boys and girls bowling — and several new varsity head coaches: Phil McGovern (boys
bowling), Travis Trevizo (boys track and field), Emma Jarrell (softball) and Lauren Vara (competitive cheerleading). New girls bowling, boys water polo and girls lacrosse head coaches have not been officially named
“One thing I’m looking forward to was being able to add girls and boys bowling,” Torres said. “I think participation is the biggest thing. I’m a big believer sports can teach the kids stuff they may not necessarily be able to get in a classroom.”
Another possible future addition is girls flag football, a new IHSA-sanctioned sport this fall season.
“I think it’s going to be very similar to girls wrestling. Once it gains momentum, there will be a big push, not only at RB but across the state,” Torres said.
One big change this season is that high school sports practices officially began Monday and RBHS classes started Tuesday The IHSA calendar usually allows for practices about a week before school.
“In my experience, you get freshmen who come the first day and if it doesn’t align [they could miss the start of practices],” Torres said.
“It’s a blessing and a little bit of a curse because teachers are coaches. You can’t
take advantage of morning practices or any two-a-days.”
Torres, a 1999 Naperville North graduate, was a basketball standout for the Huskies and played three men’s basketball seasons as a walk-on at the University of Arizona for legendary head coach Lute Olson from 200104, scoring 16 points in 24 games. The season Arizona lost to Duke for the 2001 NCAA championship, Torres was a scout player for the women’s basketball team.
He had been at East Aurora the past 11 years and one year previously among his many coaching and administrative positions. His first job as athletic director, in addition to basketball coach, came at the now-closed Chicago Talent Development Charter High School. At Lincoln Park High School, Torres was athletic director, head basketball coach and a full-time teacher.
“I think [athletic director] was a long-range plan when I hung up that coaching whistle. It fell into my lap a little sooner than maybe I expected,” he said. “When I had the opportunity at East Aurora, I missed coaching a lot but as I got into that role, I realized that I could impact even more students and obviously get to know students across all sports and not only the sports I coached.”
RBHS swimmer Vlcek savors summer of success
Bulldogs’ all-stater commits to Illinois, earns rst All-America honors
By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
After a breakthrough yet sometimes anxious junior season of swimming, Riverside Brookfield High School senior Hailey Vlcek began Monday’s first official day of high school practice well rested
Vlcek followed four lifetime-best times with her Academy Bullets club team at the National Club Swimming Association Summer Championships, July 24-28, in Indianapolis, by taking some time off away from the pool.
“These two weeks [after nationals] I was kind of taking a bit of a break from training, a mental break,” Vlcek said. “This is the longest break I’ve had in three years, so it’s kind of weird for me.”
The only all-state girls swimmer for the Bulldogs has high hopes after her 2023 state meet last November, followed by a great club season. After verbally committing to the University of Illinois, May 20, Vlcek also has the recruiting process behind her
“I really loved the team there and the environment,” Vlcek said. “The people there were just amazing. The coaches, too (head coach Jeana Kempe and assistant Kyle Patnode). I feel like the coaches are really supportive and they’ll push me when I’m there. The academics are really good and that’s part of the reason.
“[The recruiting] was a fun process, but it was also very stressful. Still having school and homework and then high-school season, practicing and everything, it was a lot. I’m really excited to have it done and I’m set for senior year.”
Also a top student, Vlcek still is deciding on her major. She made her official visit to Illinois last September and hoped to be committed somewhere by fall.
“I wound up going on [three] more visits,” Vlcek said. “Then with swimming and nationals, I wound up pushing it back until May. [But] I wanted to have it done before my senior year.”
At the 2023 IHSA state meet, Vlcek improved her first-team all-state finish in the 200-yard freestyle to third (1:51.05) after taking fourth in 2022 (1:52.30). Vlcek also was an honorable mention all-state 14th in the 100 free (51.75).
In the state prelims, Vlcek improved her alltime RBHS records in the 200 free (1:50.50) and 100 free (51.49). She also holds school records for the 50 free (24.22), 100 butterfly (59.14) and 200 individual medley (2:10.00).
Third place is the highest state finish for any RBHS girls swimmer or diver.
“I’m really excited for high school and seeing what I can do,” Vlcek said. “The summer was mostly about training for me. I’m excited to see how all of that training plays out in the short-course pool again. I’ve definitely set some new goals and expectations for myself.”
At the NCSA summer nationals in longcourse meters, Vlcek achieved lifetime bests for the 100-meter free (57.89), 200 free (2:04.31), 400 free (4:24.52) and 100 backstroke (1:05.51) and just missed bests for the 50 free (27.61) and 200 IM (2:24.24).
The 100, 200 and 400 free times gave Vlcek her first USA Swimming All-America honors for club or high school. Her 200 free time came in leading of f the Bullets’ 800 free relay, which won in a state-record 8:14.75 and currently ranks No. 2 nationally in the open age division.
“She had a great summer,” said RBHS coach Mike Laurich, who also coaches with the Bullets
“I think when she had the decision made [for Illinois], that burden on her shoulders was relieved and that gave her a chance to just go and swim and not have to impress anybody. Just go out there and race and I think that helped a lot. We’ve got a couple of more months to figure out what we’re going to do at her last state meet.”
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT
MORTGAGE SERVICING
Plaintiff, -v.-
JOSE G. ROMERO, GEMA A. ROMERO, BYLINE BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COMMUNITY BANK OF OAK PARK RIVER FOREST, CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, LVNV FUNDING, LLC
Defendants
2023 CH 02946
812 HUGH MUIR LN MAYWOOD, IL 60153
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 10, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 11, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 812 HUGH MUIR LN, MAYWOOD, IL 60153
Property Index No. 15-02-322-0160000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
The judgment amount was $183,864.65.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-087686. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CHAD LEWIS ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC
205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810 CHICAGO IL, 60601 561-241-6901
E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM
Attorney File No. 22-087686
Attorney ARDC No. 6306439 Attorney Code. 65582 Case Number: 2023 CH 02946
TJSC#: 44-1885
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2023 CH 02946 I3249923
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE ON BEHALF FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-RP4, Plaintiff(s), vs. SCOTT SCHEMMEL, SVETLANA KAPLIN A/K/A SVETLAN KAPLINA, VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, TUDOR ROSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS, U.S. BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO REGENCY SAVINGS BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s), 22 CH 1440 CALENDAR 60 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on September 9, 2024, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-323-052-1003 AND 1607-323-052-1007. Commonly known as 424 S. WISCONSIN STREET, UNIT 3N, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 22-00544 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3249069
Advertisement to Solicit Bids
Notice is hereby given by the Executive Director of Housing Forward, 1851 South 9th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois, that bids will be received for the following improvements at The Write Inn located at 211 North Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302: Roof membrane replacement, Roof insulation and Masonry Tuckpointing
Bids will be received until 5:00PM, Central Standard Time on August 30, 2024, and emailed to RFP@iff. org. Please direct all bid proposals to Ann Panopio.
The bidding forms and documents will be available to request here (https://iff.org/rfps/). The owner, and owner’s representative have been authorized to refuse to issue plans, specifications and proposals to any person, form or corporation that they consider to be unqualified. Proposal must be submitted on the forms provided.
The bidder is specifically advised that Housing Forward is a Subrecipient of the Village of Oak Park of a grant pursuant to the Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, pursuant to an agreement entered between the Village of Oak Park and Housing Forward. Further, the work must adhere to federal labor compliance requirements (Davis Bacon). Housing Forward and Village of Oak Park have a preference to qualifying Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises. Contractors are expected to make their best effort in maximizing participation.
NOTE: No contracts will be awarded unless the contractor is actively registered with the “System for Award Management (SAM)” and permitted to work, certified by the Village of Oak Park.
Project Team: Owner: Housing Forward Owner’s Representative: IFF Architect: LBBA
Summary of Work – The project includes all work described in the Bid Documents including but not limited to all required site prep, scaffolding, temporary shoring, demolition, removal and appropriate disposal of waste materials, replacement, or repair of existing materials to remain, cleaning, and confirmation of water-tight enclosure for all areas of work. This work should be coordinated with Owner to minimize impact to Owner’s operations.
Published in Wednesday Journal July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024
NOTICE ON PUBLIC HEARING
ON RIVER FOREST TOWNSHIP BUDGET
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a tentative Amended Budget and Appropriations Ordinance for the Township of River Forest, in the County of Cook, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2025 will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the River Forest Civic Center Authority Building, 8020 Madison St., River Forest, at the River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Ave., River Forest from Friday, August 16, 2024 as well on the Township website at www. RiverForestTownship.org.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN HEREBY that a public hearing on said Amended Budget and Appropriations Ordinance will be held at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the River Forest Township regular meeting at 8020 Madison St., River Forest and final hearing and action on the ordinance will be taken at the regular meeting held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:00PM.
Dated the 6th of August, 2024, Margaret Detmer, Township Clerk
Published in Wednesday Journal August 14, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: G24000358on July 29, 2024 Under the Assumed Business Name of DAYBREAK REIKI with the business located at: 367 BLYTHE RD, RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JILL GEHRING 367 BLYTHE RD RIVERSIDE, IL 60546, USA
Published in RB Landmark August 7, 14, 21, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF TENTATIVE BUDGET
Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Oak Park and River Forest High School, District 200 of Cook County, Illinois that a tentative budget for said School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 will be available for viewing on the school’s homepage at www.oprfhs.org or by appointment only during school hours at the School District located at 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois, from and after 8:00 a.m. on August 16, 2024. For an appointment, email Marian Gerena at mgerena@oprfhs.org
The Board of Education intends to hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in accordance with Public Act 101-640 to receive public comments on the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. To submit a written comment to be included in the Board minutes, go to: https://forms.gle/8KLvckawkZUTwB878. To make oral public comments via Zoom go to: https://forms.gle/ vS95obFr356N3B7V7. All written and oral comments via Zoom should be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on September 26. Public comments can also be made in person at the public hearing.
To join the webinar Board Meeting on September 26, 2024, go to: https://oprfhs-org.zoom.us/ j/88055085059?pwd=L8z1GYhGle1DghEfNfWiy8pDDfmlMS.1 Passcode: 045886
Dated: August 8, 2024
Board of Education Oak Park & River Forest High School, District 200 Cook County, Illinois
By:
Secretary, Board of Education
Published in Wednesday Journal August 14, 2024
OP Elementary D97 09242024
PUB HEARING ON 24-25 BUDGET PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2024-2025 BUDGET PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District Number 97, Cook County, Illinois, that it will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for the 2024 - 2025 school year on the 24th day of September, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, 60302. Such proposed budget shall be on file conveniently available for public inspection from and after August 14, 2024, in the Business Office of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. The Board of Education intends to adopt the proposed 20242025 budget following the public hearing on 09242024.
Published in Wednesday Journal August 14, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATION-
SHIP
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY
Juvenile Department
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME(S):
Jennifer Elaine Ciszek-Gill – Mother
Joshua William Clark - Father
Case Number JS22090
Petitioner
Jennifer Elaine Ciszek-Gill
In the Matter of Minor(s): Levi William Clark 05/02/2007
This is an important notice from the court. Read it carefully. A petition about termination of parent-child relationship has been filed with the court, and a hearing has been scheduled related to your child(ren). Your rights may be affected by the proceedings. You have a right to appear as a party in the proceeding.
If you fail to participate in the court proceedings, the court may deem that you have waived your legal rights and admitted to the allegations made in the petition. Hearings may go forward in your absence and may result in the termination of your parental rights.
Judicial Officer: Honorable Thomas Marquoit
Hearing Date/Time: September 3, 2024 @ 9:30am (AZ time)
Hearing Type: Publication Hearing Location:
Court Connect Remote Appearance ***video appearance preferred
Court Connect Hearing: Yes Video: https://tinyurl.com/jbazmc-juj07 Phone (917)781-4590, Participant Code 764 718 766 #
How can I prepare for the hearing?
Any supporting documentation must be filed with the Clerk of Court at least seventy-two hours in advance of the set hearing date.
If I have questions or concerns who can I contact?
For questions concerning filing, please contact the Clerk of Court at (602) 372-5375. For questions about the hearing, contact the Juvenile Department at (602) 506-4533, Option 2 to reach the assigned Judicial Officer’s staff. If you have legal questions, seek legal counsel.
Docket Code: NOTJS Rev 09/27/23
Published in Wednesday Journal August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024
