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Will Riverside-Brookfield High School and the village of Brookfield go to trial over 18 parking spots? With the sides unable to reach an agreement over the size of a proposed parking lot on school-owned land west of the football field, it’s possible. See PARKING on page 10
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Brookfield Zoo’s Cookie dies at 83 Cockatoo was part of the collection when zoo opened in 1934 By BOB UPHUES Editor
Cookie, the Major Mitchell’s cockatoo who’s been a celebrated part of Brookfield Zoo’s animal collection since the day the institution opened, died at the age of 83 on Aug. 27 after suffering what officials described as “an abrupt decline in his health.”
“This is a sad day for staff as well as for the many guests who came to Brookfield Zoo specifically to see Cookie,” said Stuart Strahl, president and CEO of the Chicago Zoological Society in a press release. “He was a charismatic animal and definitely had a loyal fan base. He will be greatly missed.” Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2014 as the oldest living
parrot, Cookie came to Brookfield Zoo as the age of 1 from the Taronga Zoo in Australia and was on hand when the zoological park opened its doors in 1934. Since then, he been a favorite of visitors and staff alike. “I’ve been a basket case,” said Sondra Katzen, media relations manager for
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Brookfield funeral home eyes liquor license Hitzeman says clients are clamoring for more options
By BOB UPHUES Editor
In late 2015, a funeral home in northwest suburban Wheeling made headlines when it was granted a liquor license by the village board, allowing it to serve alcohol at wakes and memorial services. Now a Brookfield funeral home owner has applied for a liquor license, hoping to provide the same option for the business’ clientele. The Brookfield Village Board is expected to act on the request at its Sept. 12 meeting. Todd Hitzeman, owner of Hitzeman Funeral Home at 9445 31st St., told village trustees on Aug. 22 that he is requesting the license because he’s gotten so many requests to serve alcohol at wakes and memorial services. A large majority of the funeral home’s clients ask about catering services, Hitzeman said, and a good number have asked about serving alcohol. “The growing percentage of our clients are looking for more options when it’s coming to visitations, memorial services, the gatherings,” Hitzeman said. “Our current lounge policy states no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises.” But, said Hitzeman, that wouldn’t stop people from enjoying alcoholic beverages anyway. Instead, he said, people would head out to the parking lot and tailgate. And it’s tough to control, he said. That was also a factor in the decision to seek a liquor license from the village of Wheeling, said Jon Kolssak of Kolssak Funeral Home, which has been offering alcohol
service since the spring. “You’d find beer cans behind couches and in the restrooms,” said Kolssak. “And the liability falls on us.” So in an effort to control alcohol consumption and also offer clients something they were looking for, Kolssak turned to the Wheeling Village Board and a local restaurant for assistance. Kolssak said he has partnered with the Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants group, which operates a Tuscany restaurant a few blocks away from the funeral home, to provide the alcohol service at the funeral home. The funeral home supplies a custom-made bar that can be moved wherever it’s needed inside the funeral home, but the bar is staffed by trained and certified Stefani employees. “They bring in their own servers,” Kolssak said, “and the liability is to the restaurant itself. It’s been great for both companies.” Kolssak wouldn’t say how many clients have taken advantage of the alcohol service policy, except to say that the funeral home has served alcohol to groups numbering between 20 and 200. “It will gain in popularity,” Kolssak said. “We want to make sure we’re listening to what our families bring up.” Kolssak Funeral Home offers set packages for liquor service depending on how many people are expected to attend a service or visitation. For up to 50 people, for example, there’s a $150 fee for the bartender/setup and flat fee of $500 plus tax for 100 drinks. For any drinks over the package amount, the client pays a per-drink charge. The funeral home makes sure to schedule
services where alcohol will be served on days when other wakes and services are not being held at the funeral home, Kolssak said. Hitzeman indicated he would seek to set up similar package deals at his Brookfield funeral home. One difference, Hitzeman said, is that he intended for his own staff to serve the alcohol and not engage an outside company to do so. There are instances when the funeral home wouldn’t offer alcohol service, said Kolssak. While it may be appropriate at a memorial service for someone who has been cremated, it’s probably not appropriate at a service for a young person, where a large segment of those attending will be young people, or if there are indications of alcohol abuse in the family. “I don’t want to throw gas on a fire,” Kolssak said. “In the funeral service you only get one chance to make it right.” Hitzeman said he was slow to get comfortable with the idea of catering, much less serving alcohol, at the funeral home, which has been located in Brookfield since 1963. The business, which started in Chicago is 112 years old. What changed his mind, Hitzeman said, are the attitudes of prospective clients. “Years and years ago, I was the one who really was against eating in the funeral homes,” Hitzeman said. I figured we’re not a restaurant, we’re a funeral home. In all actuality, we started losing business because I was still holding on to something. “This time I’m trying to be ahead, to offer families what they want and still have control of it.”
Riverside board OKs beekeeping pilot program Anyone interested in keeping bees in Riverside may have the opportunity to give it a whirl in 2017 after the village’s board of trustees on Aug. 18 voted 4-1 to create a oneyear pilot program allowing beekeeping on residential properties. The pilot program would cap the number of properties participating to 15, and the village will begin accepting applications on Jan. 1, 2017. If more than 15 homeowners express interest, a lottery will determine which applications are considered first. However, the village board has delayed, for now, a vote on whether to also allow raising chickens on residential properties. Trustees felt they needed more information before agreeing to allow hens to be raised locally. The decision to allow beekeeping did not come without dissent. Trustee Joseph Ballerine, the lone “no” vote on the ordinance, argued that beekeeping ought to be granted as a special use, which would have required a hearing process that comes with a $1,000
fee and a public hearing in front of the Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission. “This isn’t a natural occurrence of a hive in your backyard,” Ballerine said. “This is an active 65,000 [bees] in your backyard, so it’s not ‘natural.’” Even without the special use process, the new law does require those who want to keep bees to notify immediate neighbors. Ballerine also argued that if the village allowed beekeeping as a pilot program, which could be temporary, it could unfairly penalize responsible participants, who will have to spend a good deal of money to get their hives up and running in the first place. According to the American Beekeeping Federation’s website, individual hives can cost more than $300 apiece, not including bee-handling equipment and the bees themselves. Riverside also plans to charge a $100 license fee annually for local beekeepers. But Village President Ben Sells, who had to cast the deciding fourth vote because two
trustees were absent from the Aug. 18 meeting, said the pilot program was in response to residents who are concerned about the practice of beekeeping in Riverside. “This is something new and there are people who have concerns,” Sells said. “It’s a good-faith effort to address that.” Also voting in favor of the beekeeping ordinance were trustees Patricia Collins, Scott Lumsden and Michael Sedivy. Other provisions of the new beekeeping law call for there to be no more than two hives on a property and that the hives be set back at least 15 feet from all property lines. Hives are also relegated to rear yards and can’t be visible from the street. Beekeepers have to erect flyway barriers at least 6 feet high to deter contact with neighbors and make sure there’s a convenient source of water for bees. The ordinance also directs owners to “reasonably treat” their bees for varroa mites, a pest that can kill bee colonies.
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Brookfield business burglarized Brookfield police responded to Pizzazz Hair and Nails, 8938 Ogden Ave., on the morning of Aug. 25 after an employee from a neighboring business observed that the glass front door of the hair salon was shattered. When police arrived, they reported seeing a rock, which appeared to have caused the damage, on the floor inside the business. The cash register appeared to have been tampered with and no cash was found inside. The break-in reportedly took place sometime after 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 24.
Vehicle break-in Riverside police responded to the first block of Longcommon Road on Aug. 24 just prior to noon after a business owner called
to report that one of his work vans had been burglarized overnight. A Bosch chipping hammer, Milwaukee Sawzall, and a Milwaukee angle drill were taken from the van, which was left unlocked, according to the police report.
Theft ■ A resident of the 3500 block of Forest Avenue, Brookfield, called police on Aug. 27 to report that someone had stolen a red 14-foot Mad River, two-person canoe from his backyard during the past day or so. The victim stated that the canoe was visible from across the river and that the person who took the boat probably placed it in the water to leave the area. The canoe was valued at about $1,000. ■ A resident of the 300 block of Bartram Road, Riverside, contacted police on Aug. 28 to report that a Palomar gun-metal gray and yellow bicycle was taken from his home’s backyard sometime after noon on Aug. 27. The bike, valued at $406, had been left unsecured in the gangway or unlocked garage, police reported. ■ Brookfield police responded to the 4600 block of Prairie Avenue on the evening of Aug. 28 after a resident called to report two children’s bicycles were taken from the backyard. The bikes were last seen around noon on Aug. 26.
Wrong side driver Riverside police charged a 50-year-old Palos Hills man with driving under the influence of alcohol after an officer reported seeing him driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Desplaines Avenue from Northgate Road on Aug. 28 about 12:50 a.m. The officer noted that the northbound and southbound lanes are separate by a wide, grassy median and that the car had traveled some distance before the driver realized he was on the wrong side of the road, backed up, and then cut over to the right side. The driver appeared intoxicated, according to police, and failed field sobriety tests. He refused a breath test. In addition to DUI, the driver was cited for improper lane usage. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Aug. 2228, 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.
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A local candy company will set up shop inside the Riverside Train Station during the upcoming Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday season, officially making it the village’s first foray into the “pop-up shop” phenomenon. On Aug. 18, the Riverside Village Board voted to issue a license to Chocolate Twist to occupy a portion of the eastern end of the station during the morning and evening rush hours from Nov. 18 through Dec. 22. Because it’s a kind of test case, the village board waived the license fee. In a memo to the village board, officials hoped the pop-up shop “will provide us data to assess the future viability of other pop-up storefronts.” Kate Coffey, a Riverside resident who started Chocolate Twist in 2011, said that while she’s not interested in opening a full-blown retail store, she had been exploring the holiday pop-up idea and had approached village officials about any potential spots where one might work. Turns out, the village of Riverside, which owns the train station, had rented the eastern portion to a coffee shop in the past and was interested in giving the idea a try. “I had looked at the station before, and it’s such a beautiful building and quaint
space,” Coffey said. “I thought it’d be a perfect match for us.” Chocolate Twist specializes in caramels, candy bars, peanut butter cups, marshmallows and cocoa powder. While the bulk of the business is wholesale, Chocolate Twist products can be found at some 45 independent grocery stores around the country. Coffey has been a mainstay at the Riverside Farmers Market since 2012, building a loyal local following. After starting the business in her home kitchen, she landed a production kitchen space in the basement of the Riverside United Methodist Church. “We are fortunate to have been very supported by the Riverside community,” Coffey said. “I think this is a wonderful opportunity to make our products easily accessible to the community.” While the pop-up shop won’t open officially until Nov. 18, the license on the train station space commences Nov. 10 and ends Dec. 31. While the times of operation may vary somewhat, the plan, according to the license agreement approved by the village board, indicates that the shop can be open between 6 and 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. Coffey indicated that the pop-up shop would probably also be open Saturday mornings and during the Holiday Stroll All of the merchandise will be displayed on portable units that can be moved easily into storage if there’s a need to. Village Manager Jessica Frances said the pop-up shop would take up just a portion of the eastern train platform, allowing for a second pop-up shop in the space if there’s interest in doing so.
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Rust sends Brookfield sculpture to the shop
Year-old memorial to be cleaned, powder-coated By BOB UPHUES Editor
“Prairie Spirit,” the sculpture representing Brookfield’s connection to the area’s old prairie landscape and dedicated by the Brookfield Beautification Commission in May 2015 in memory of late Public Works Director Al Kitzer, is in the shop for some unexpected TLC. The metal sculpture was removed last week from its base in the 8800 block of Brookfield Avenue and taken to a local powder-coating business after it unexpectedly began to show signs of rust. The rust apparently is related to the way the piece was welded together, said Brookfield Beautification Commission Chairwoman Sarah Thomas, and it caught everyone by surprise. “The artist didn’t think it’d happen either,” Thomas said. “But we knew we wanted to stop the rust from progressing.” According to Nick Greifer, the vil-
lage of Brookfield’s director of community and economic development, it’s going to cost about $1,600 to have the sculpture sandblasted, cleaned and powder-coated. The Brookfield Kiwanis Club donated $200 toward the project. The sculpture, which was commissioned for about $6,000, should be refurbished and back on its mosaic-covered, cylindrical concrete base sometime in September, Thomas said. Some minor repairs were made to the base earlier this year. Work will be done by Powder Coating Specialists Inc., a firm located on 47th Street in Brookfield since 2009 and owned by Jim and Krissy Dziewior. The company does powder-coating projects for both residential (think patio furniture, radiator covers, window-well grates and metal stair railings) and commercial customers. While the municipal job is rarer, it’s not unheard of — the company also is powder-coating a pair of cannons that serve as a war
memorial in Lyons. According to Krissy Dziewior, after the Brookfield sculpture is sand-blasted and steam-cleaned, it’ll be treated with a rust inhibitor and then get two layers of powder coating. “It’ll look brand new,” Dziewior said, “and the powder coating lasts a lot longer than paint.” While the sculpture, as originally installed, had a stainless-steel look to it, when it returns, it will have a champagne-colored patina. The color was chosen by members of the Brookfield Beautification Commission. “It’ll give it a nice luster, so it’ll look a little more finished,” Dziewior said. The village will also make one more adjustment to the artwork before the sculpture goes back up for good — water will be able to drain out of the small pool created on top of the concrete base by the circular metal footing of the sculpture. As a result, it’s unlikely there will
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IN THE SHOP: Unexpected rust on the “Prairie Spirit” sculpture has prompted the village to have the artwork sandblasted and powder coated by a local firm. It ought to be back on its perch later in September. be a place for impromptu flocks of floating rubber ducks to appear under the statute after it rains, as has been happening, courtesy of the regulars from Loca Mocha coffee shop across the street.
Thomas said the commission is still planning more public art installations for the village. “We really want to make a difference and put a lot of beautiful art in this town,” Thomas said.
Riverside connects with residents via mobile app Village’s aim is to quickly respond to problems
Riverside rolls out new resident alert system
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The village of Riverside is phasing out its “eFlash” email alerts and other communications platforms (like Nixle and Code Red) that it’s been using to notify residents of police activity, weather emergencies, road closures and other events in favor of a new Riverside Alert System where all of that information can be delivered. Residents can sign up for the Riverside Alert System by clicking on the link posted on the homepage of the village website (www.riverside.il.us). Once residents create accounts they can tailor the types of information they’ll receive through the system. Among the information available are
Consortium, of which Riverside is a member, spearheaded the effort after several communities it serves expressed interest in creating a tool where citizens could better communicate with officials in the towns where they lived.
Kuratko, who serves as both a battalion chief for the Riverside Fire Department and an employee of the village’s public works department, rolled out the app at the Riverside Village Board meeting on Aug. 18.
By BOB UPHUES Editor
So it’s February and there you are driving down First Avenue in Riverside when suddenly you have to swerve to avoid hitting a huge pothole that’s opened up. “That thing’s gonna cause an accident,” you think to yourself. “Someone oughta do something about it.” That someone, it turns out, can now be you. Earlier this month the village of Riverside unveiled a mobile app, called Riverside Responds, where users can notify village officials of myriad issues, from property maintenance and commuter parking meter problems to sewer backups, fallen tree limbs and dead animals in the roadway. The app is the result of about a year’s worth of work, said Kevin Kuratko, who was appointed to represent Riverside during the app development process. The GIS
notices of community events, recreation notices, police information and fire department alerts. If you want, you can receive everything from village press releases to village meeting notices. Or if you just want emergency notifications, you can set up your account for just those. Residents can also choose how they’ll receive those alerts — by text message, email, phone or a combination of those choices. The system will also allow the village to send more focused emergency alerts to residents who request them. For example, if power is out in a certain area, a notice can be sent to people who live in that specific neighborhood. “We realized we needed a better way to allow the residents to let us know about issues out on the street, out in the field,” Kuratko said. See MOBILE APP on page 9
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hey’re all in their places with bright shiny faces. Ah, the start of the school year, another year of living and learning. This time of year brings back memories as well as a trip to Target, school shopping with granddaughter, Elena Duve, as she begins her student teaching. Passing the school supply section brought it all back. Elena decided to stay back and avoid the chaos, but I plunged in. I should have had on a suit of armor and earplugs as I attempted to get the few items I needed. I was far outnumbered by mothers (dads, you should attempt this one year) and their darlings. The moms were clutching long lists of items required to help their child learn better. If indeed they had lost the list, however, Target had lists from area schools available. When I was attending grade school, we had very little in the way of supply requirements. For kindergarten at Ames School all I needed was a glass bottle for juice in a protective carrying case (mine was a red felt bag), a rug or “blankie” to sleep on and a smock of some sort to protect my clothes from getting paint on them. As my children entered school, the list was smaller than today but it was the time for me to stock up on supplies for the year. I always insisted they have a sharpened No. 2 pencil, a folder and paper on the first day. “But we don’t do anything on the first day,” the kids would say. “That’s OK, you’ll look like you’re ready,” was my reply As a teacher, I was not demanding as to what my charges needed. I was happy if by October they had finally brought their own pencils, folder and crayons and would stop borrowing from their neighbor student. It was easier for me to have “extras” on hand. Then it was schoolbags, now it’s backpacks which kids drag on their backs as if they are turtle shells. Poor stooped over kids; we’re creating a generation of back problems. I think some kids have their life in their backpacks. Ask to look inside and you may never want to look again. Elena and I completed our mission and hopefully the moms survived. Oh, and a box of tissue after standing in front of a class is a must. Did I tell you to label everything? Careful crossing the streets and … well, have a good year!
JOANNE KOSEY
Riva Lehrer, “66 Degrees,” 2016. 24-by-36 inches, acrylic on wood panel
Explore the origins of Chicago Walk back in time to Chicago’s beginnings during a free public tour of the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, 4800 S. Harlem Ave., on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. Longtime tour guide Jeff Carter will explore the “birth story of Chicago” from the geological beginnings of the portage to how it continues to function today. Only one of two national historic sites in Illinois, the portage is the only place you can stand on the same
ground walked by early explorers, settlers and creators of Chicago. The tour is about a half-mile in length on a gravel path through the woods and will take two hours. Wear long pants and walking shoes or boots. The tour runs rain or shine. Meet at the statue of Marquette and Joliet and their Native American guide. The site is on the west side of Harlem Avenue two blocks north of the Stevenson Expressway.
The Great Tree-Bate
On the heels of Riverside being named an arboretum in 2015, the village’s Landscape Advisory Commission is in the midst of its campaign to name Riverside’s Official Tree, with the five “candidates” being red oak, white oak, bur oak, catalpa and black walnut. With voting under way, the candidates will present their “stump speeches” and try to convince voters of their suitability to hold the high office of official tree during the Great Tree-Bate on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Great Room of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road. Candidates’ statements will be fact-checked by Village Forester Michael Collins, who will also be available to answer questions. To vote for your favorite candidatee online, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/2XYW653.
Little fest est on the prairie After checking out the tour of the inue Chicago Portage, you can continue to get your history fix at Prairiee Fest on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Prairie House, 11225 Constitution Dr. in Westchester on the northernn edge of the Wolf Road Prairie. The event will feature Civil War re-enactors, falconers, a quilt display, artists and crafters, live dulcimer
The Freeark Gallery at Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents Riva Lehrer’s solo exhibition “Exquisite Radical,” featuring paintings and drawings that challenge conventional notions of beauty. A Chicago-based artist, writer and activist for the disabled, Lehrer’s paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, Yale University Art Gallery and the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition opens with a reception on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. The paintings and drawings will be on display at the gallery through Oct. 15. The reception is free to attend and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Visit www.riversideartscenter.com for more.
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Thursday Afternoon at the Movies
Riverside Township continues its weekly film series, Thursday Afternoon at the Movies, with a screening of the 1962 comedy-mystery The Notorious Landlady, starring Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon and Fred Astaire. The movie is 123 minutes long and will be shown at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road in Riverside, on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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Riverside Library to upgrade heating, AC system Village to provide low-interest loan to help finance improvement By BOB UPHUES Editor
The Riverside Public Library is about to get a major heating and air-conditioning upgrade, with the library board poised to spend between $300,000 and $350,000 to replace its 31-year-old system. The library board will put the project out to bid in early September, and the installation of a new rooftop unit and upgrades to the system inside the building are slated to take place before the onset of winter, said Library Director Janice Foley. “This is really important to do right away,” Foley said. “We’re so afraid it’s going to break down during the winter.” The present heating and air-conditioning unit was installed in 1985 when a 12,500-square-foot addition was put on the original 5,761-square-foot library building, which was built in 1930 and designated a local landmark in 1993. While the heating and air-conditioning unit was rebuilt in 2007, its control hardware is ob-
problem with the way the HVAC unit drains condensation, and evidence of a malfunctioning ignition control for the gas furnace. The report recommends replacing the rooftop unit, which Foley described as being the size of minitruck trailer, replacing or upgrading the 21 variable air volume (VAV) boxes that distribute air through the supply ducts, replacing the zone temperature controls, and making the air ventilation in the quiet reading FILE The heating and cooling unit atop the Riverside Public room code-compliant. The engineering firm is also to Library dates from 1985 when a 12,500-square-foot deliver to the library board an estiaddition, shown under contruction above, was built. mate of what a new system will cost to operate. solete, the hardware and computer software It’s unclear exactly how soon work will be that control the system are no longer supable to start once the library board has bids ported, and the system malfunctions often, in hand, but it ought to begin this fall. Fisher according to a report issued in June by Cartsaid she did not expect there to be much in land Kraus Engineering, which was hired by the way of disruption to library operations the library board to survey the system and as work progressed. Depending on weather, make recommendations for improvements. however, there could be a day or two where The engineering report also indicated that the library is closed between the time the old in the past two years, the library board has unit is disconnected and the new unit conspent $27,000 to maintain the system, “which nected. is considerable and has been escalating.” “We’re not planning on closing unless In addition, the report noted inadequate there’s severe weather,” Fisher said. air flow on the library’s lower level, the venThere will a short time that a crane will be tilation system in the quiet reading room, a located in the east parking lot next to the li-
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brary. The crane will remove the present unit and lift the new one into place. The presence of the crane in the parking lot won’t affect access to the library by patrons, Fisher said, though it will mean temporarily relocating vehicles that village and library officials park there. The heating and air-conditioning upgrade will be funded in part through a low-interest loan from the village of Riverside, which acts as the library’s corporate authority, since the library, strictly speaking, is not a separate taxing district. While there’s no intergovernmental agreement in place yet, village trustees at a recent meeting of their board, signaled their support of the loan. Tentatively, according to library board meeting minutes from June, the village would lend the library $200,000 at an interest rate of about 1.15 percent to be paid off over three years. Those same meeting minutes indicated that the library board had sought a loan from a private lender, but it would have come with an interest rate of 3.5 percent and additional costs to obtain a bond counsel and other fees. Village Manager Jessica Frances said the loan would be structured in such a way that the interest charged to the library would ensure the village can cover legal and other costs related to entering into the agreement.
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Real time response reports from page 6 The GIS Consortium tapped a firm called PublicStuff, which develops branded resident-engagement apps for municipalities, among other things. PublicStuff is owned by Accela, a California-based firm that provides “cloud-based civic engagement solutions for government,” according to the firm’s website. According to Riverside Village Manager Jessica Frances, seven other communities also agreed to be part of the GIS Consortium’s app development effort, including Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Elk Grove Village, Lincolnwood, Mount Prospect and Norridge. Riverside will pay Accela $3,800 per year to offer the app-based request system to its residents. The village’s previous online platform, allowing residents to flag problems and make requests, cost $4,800 annually to offer. Riverside Responds is available for free download from the App Store for iPhones and from Google Play for Android devices. When residents login to the app, they can use a menu of options to alert the village about specific issues, pinpoint the problem location on a map and even upload a photo of the problem.
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‘Let you know who’s boss’ from page 1 Brookfield Zoo, who would go visit Cookie periodically in the Reptiles and Birds staff office where he’s lived since 2009, when he “retired” from being on display. “He was my favorite,” Katzen said. “He was such a special bird.” Part of what made Cookie so engaging, said Tim Snyder, Brookfield’s Zoo’s curator of birds, was his ability to mimic and react to people. In the staff office where he lived, Cookie definitely played favorites, loudly squawking over people he didn’t like while gently chattering behind those he liked. “He let you know who was boss,” Snyder said. Snyder said that Cookie appeared to like people who wore glasses, and if he heard someone he liked talking in another room, Cookie would loudly repeat his name, “Cookie!” to get the person’s attention. The zoo threw a birthday party for Cookie outside the Perching Bird House every year in late June, featuring a chorus of “Happy Birthday” from fans and a birthday muffin made from his favorite foods – carrots, raisins, apples, bananas and eggs – and topped with his absolute favorite, a green bean. Throughout the years, Cookie provoked a strong reaction from admirers around the world. In 2008, a local artist named Mr. Nicky wrote a song in honor of Cookie’s 75th birthday. And in 2013, Dr. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, a holy man/healer who founded a parrot sanctuary in Mysore, India, made a special pilgrimage to Brookfield Zoo to see Cookie. “He came with an entourage,” said Snyder. “It was quite the international affair.” Also in 2013, the zoo be gan to dial back the birthday celebrations for Cookie, making the staff-only affairs, though the zoo would post videos of the events. In recent years, Cookie suffered a variety of ailments, including cataracts and osteoarthritis, which was treated with a special diet, anti-inflammatory medication and vitamin
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CENTER OF ATTENTION: Zoo staff (top) sing “Happy Birthday” to Cookie on his last birthday in 2016. Above, the always popular — and dashing — Cookie in 1977. supplements. More recently, according to Snyder, Cookie was noticeably quieter and sleeping more. When the first staffer arrived in the office on Aug. 27, Cookie clearly was ailing and taken to the zoo’s hospital where the animal care staff made the “extremely difficult decision” to euthanize him. According to Katzen, the Chicago Zoological Society is inviting people to post memories and condolences on the Brookfield Zoo Facebook page. In addition, the society is setting up a memorial fund at www.CZS.org/Cookie for those who would like to make a donation in Cookie’s name. Contributions will go to the society’s Center for the Science of Animal Care and Welfare for the care, feeding and well-being of the zoo’s bird collection and other animals at the zoo.
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Once the request for service has been filed using the app, the resident can track the response to the problem in real time and get status reports. “What we all want these days is that I want to know I’m being heard right away,” Kuratko said. Anyone making a report will receive an immediate text message or email notification confirming the request and followup texts or emails regarding the status of the request. There’s also the ability to make a problem report public, so others who run into the issue can, if they’re using the app, see that it’s already been flagged. Requests also get sent to the village employee best able to respond to the problem, not to a general email box. Reports of fallen tree limbs will be routed to the village forester, police matters will be sent to the police chief, while property maintenance issues will go to the community development department. “It’s automatically going to go to the proper department,” Kuratko said. The app is not intended for residents to report emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, residents are requested to call 911. For anyone who doesn’t have a mobile device or doesn’t have it handy at all times, there’s also a website for Riverside Responds. A link can be found on the home page of the village of Riverside’s website (www.riverside.il.us).
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On Aug. 24, the District 208 Board of Education announced in a letter to school parents and posted on the school’s website that the Brookfield Village Board had rejected “out of hand” the school’s compromise proposal to build a 63-spot parking lot on a field owned by the high school north of Hollywood School. The letter did not mention that village officials had told school officials in settlement discussions that they would accept a 45-space parking lot on that field. School and village officials have held two meetings recently to try and settle a lawsuit filed by District 208 in 2015. The suit came after the Brookfield Village Board voted to reject the high school’s request for zoning variances and a special use permit that would have allowed RBHS to build a 91-space parking lot and new tennis courts. The most recent meeting occurred Aug. 17. But with the village rejecting the school’s latest proposal, talks have broken down and each side is blaming the other. The size of the parking lot is the apparent point of contention. The village has no problem with RBHS building new tennis courts to replace the ones torn up in anticipation of a new parking lot. “We offered up 45 parking spots,” said Brookfield Village President Kit Ketchmark in a telephone interview with the Landmark. On Aug. 25, Ketchmark posted his own lengthy open letter to residents on the village’s website in response to RBHS. “It is apparent the school and its administration continue to thumb their noses at the village of Brookfield, at the residents they serve, and at the legal process that they themselves initiated because they did not like a decision that the village board made to enforce its zoning laws that protect its residents,” Ketchmark wrote in the letter. The proposal rejected by the village included some things the village had asked for, such as a 25-foot setback of from Hollywood Avenue, planting trees to shield the view of the parking lot and five new tennis courts the high school hopes to build. “This plan represents a true improvement for the community and goes a long way toward meeting the needs of the district,” the RBHS letter said. The idea of a new parking lot on land north of Hollywood School drew strong opposition from neighbors when it was first proposed in 2014, with many Hollywood residents decrying the loss of the open field that once stood there. RBHS has tried to counter that opposition by stressing the school’s need for more parking and noting that the school does not own any of the parking lots it now uses. The main faculty parking lot is on land leased from the Brookfield Zoo and the 108-spot student parking lot along Rockefeller Avenue is leased from the village of Brookfield. The high school has also responded to neighbor concerns by no longer renting out its foot-
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The Riverside-Brookfield High School board has released renderings showing what their proposed 63-spot parking lot would look like, if built. This is an aerial view looking northeast. ball stadium to the Chicago Mustangs semipro team. That rental brought about $10,000 in annual revenue, but neighbors claimed the team’s presence was a nuisance. The RBHS letter ends with what seems to be a clear attempt to win public favor and put pressure on the Brookfield Village Board. “We will take every opportunity to demonstrate to the village board that this compromise is in everyone’s best interest,” the school board’s letter stated. “We will seek your support as we urge the village to reconsider its position.” In a phone interview with the Landmark on Aug, 25, Ketchmark called the school board’s letter “a bullying tactic” and expressed surprise that it was sent. According to Ketchmark, discussions with the school district about the parking lot were not at an impasse. “Our last discussion was actually a good, cordial meeting between both sides and we talked about different things and possibly trying to reach out to the zoo and the county,” Ketchmark said. I don’t know how else you view it other than they’re trying to bully us in public to get their way. I mean, we’ve moved on this; we’ve tried to work them.” The two sides appeared in court on Aug. 23 and the new judge assigned to the case, Judge Celia Gamrath, gave the go ahead for discovery to begin and set the next court date for April 10, 2017. “We don’t want to spend two years and all the legal dollars on this,” Ketchmark said. “We’re trying to work together on this, but they’ve taken a different approach.” The lawyer representing RBHS said that 63 new parking spots is as low as school officials are willing to go, noting that their initial idea was for a 150-space parking lot, without oncampus tennis courts. The school’s formal proposal called for a 91-space parking lot. In settlement talks RBHS officials first offered to come down to 75 spaces. The lawyer said that she does not expect further settlement talks unless the village reconsiders the school’s proposal that it just rejected. Ketchmark countered that the village has come up from zero and is trying to be flexible and work with school officials.
“We started out at zero and we are moving up to 45,” Ketchmark said. “I think that we’ve been more than fair. I think the school board could go through this entire process for a couple years and end up with zero.” The village holds a strong bargaining chip. The high school’s 10-year lease with the village for the Rockefeller Avenue student parking lot expires in a year. The village has said that if RBHS wins in a trial, it would not renew the lease. “We still have a lease that’s expiring,” Ketchmark said. “The [village] board has expressed to them if they could through this process and are successful, the board would look at not renewing the agreement on Rockefeller. So they’ll end up with 90-some parking spots and lose 108.” But RBHS officials long to have parking on land they own and not be at the mercy of others. RBHS officials decried the village’s attempt to use renewal of the Rockefeller lease as leverage. In response to Ketchmark’s comment’s, school board president Mike Welch criticized the village’s threat to not renew the Rockefeller lease, saying it would make parking and traffic problems in the area worse. He also reiterated the school board’s complaint that the village board’s decision to deny the school district’s plan, which was recommended unanimously by the village’s planning and zoning commission, was the result of the board caving in to political pressure from a handful of residents. “The district is reaching out to the entire school community in the hope and belief that an informed community will help the village trustees recognize the benefits to the entire community of the 63-space parking lot and other significant improvements proposed by the district in order to end the dispute without further litigation,” Welch said. Ketchmark said he believes that there is enough parking in the area if all public entities work together, adding that he has reached out again to Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski to see if Brookfield Zoo and the school could share some parking. Ketchmark says that he is trying to work toward a solution and isn’t interested in fighting with the school board.
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here actually seems to be some room for compromise between the Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208 Board of Education and the Brookfield Village Board regarding the construction of a parking lot on school-owned land west of the football field. That both sides can’t come to a meeting of the minds without firing off letters to the community blaming each other for the apparent impasse is really disappointing. RBHS’ administration and board feel they were wronged when the Brookfield Village Board voted in 2015 to deny it the ability to construct what was then a 91-space parking lot. Saying the village’s decision was capricious, particularly given the positive recommendation by the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission, the high school board asked a judge to force Brookfield to reverse itself. Frankly, the history of Brookfield is littered with instances where the Brookfield Village Board and its Planning and Zoning Commission have come to opposite conclusions regarding granting zoning variances. Why the high school immediately turned to a lawsuit is a little puzzling, since clearly the 91-space parking lot that was shot down by the village board appears to have been negotiable in terms of capacity. In its latest letter to the community, the District 208 board said they had agreed to several provisions suggested by the village, including setback requirements, and scaled the parking lot back to 63 spaces. The village countered with a 45-space parking lot. At this point both sides appear to have dug in their heels, just 18 spaces apart. We can’t believe this small span in positions can’t be bridged. The trouble is, really through no fault of its own (and it must be frustrating, for sure), the high school has the ability to apply very little leverage in a fight they’ve chosen to pick. Yes, the school owns the property on which they want to build the parking lot and five new tennis courts. The trouble is, they need to use land owned by the village of Brookfield to make it happen at all. The village created a parking lot along Rockefeller Avenue to accommodate the high school about a decade ago. The school district is frustrated that it doesn’t control that critical parking lot and has slammed the village board for using it as leverage to get the kind of solution the village would like to see. But that’s what leverage is, isn’t it? In a negotiation, you use the leverage you have to come to an agreement you can live with. The village has lots of leverage; the school district has very little. Perhaps the school board feels its leverage is the lawsuit and that it has a real chance of winning this case at trial. We think it’s no sure thing at all, and that the school district will have to negotiate with the village either now or months and months later, after the lawsuit is over. How will dragging out the lawsuit benefit the school district in negotiations later, with respect to this matter or another?
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LETTERS
THE LANDMARK VIEW
Dealing or digging in?
The Landmark, August 31, 2016
Dog breed discrimination not the answer I am writing in response to Mike Perricone’s letter regarding his statement that pit bulls be outlawed in Riverside (Letters, Aug. 24). I preface this letter by saying I can’t even imagine the terror and feeling of total helplessness Mr. Perricone experienced witnessing his beloved little dog being brutally attacked by a vicious dog, and the emotions he is experiencing now as a result of his pet’s tragic death. My deepest condolences to him and his family for their heartbreaking loss. While it is understandable that as a result of his experience he would advocate for pit bulls to be banned from the village, it could just as easily been another breed that attacked his dog (for example, the beagle/shepherd mix owned by the same family that was responsible for multiple bites on a Riverside resident). Should we ban beagle/ shepherd mixes, too, or all beagles and all shepherds?
Thanks for SEASPAR participation Thank you to Brookfield’s village board and residents for their continued support and participation in the South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation. Participation in this association allows residents with disabilities, from children to seniors, access to comprehensive recreational, social and life skill programs. Their services are phenomenal and life changing for participants.
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Breed discrimination is not the answer. Responsible ownership is, which includes spaying/neutering and proper training and socialization, so all breeds of dogs can be out in public safely. And while Mr. Perricone also believes that “any dog of this size and temperament” should wear a choker or spiked collar (undoubtedly referring to a prong collar), what he doesn’t know is that dogs that are already reactive on leash can become even more reactive and aggressive due to the frustration and pain they are experiencing from the use of an inhumane collar. Nothing is going to bring back Mr. Perricone’s beloved little dog, but a knee-jerk reaction condemning an entire breed as the result of the actions of one individual animal is not the answer.
Jennifer Vlazny Riverside
98 and still rooting for Cubs’ title day on Aug. 11 with her What do you say family and friends. We about a 98-year-old all know that she is just mother who has been waiting, as we all are, a proud and involved to see her Cubbies not North Riverside resionly get into but win dent for over 65 years? the World Series chamWho is this incredpionship this season. ible lady, you ask? Her You go, Pat, and keep name is Pat Urban, on cheering and being a and to top it off she faithful fan, rooting for and her late husband, PAT URBAN your awesome Cubbies Edward, have been all the way. Congratulatrue blue Cubs fan for tions on 98 wonderful years. as long as her daughter Charmaine can remember. Charmaine Ewers She celebrated her 98th birthNaperville
OBITUARIES
Joseph Calek, 86
ra, Laura, and Joel; and his grand-dogs, Elsa, Auri, and Blitz. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Helen “Connie” (Elmer) Bilek, Betty (Harold) Yirsa and Arlene “Cookie” (Art) Vrba, and his Joseph F. Calek, 86, formerly of North nephew, Paul. Riverside and Berwyn, died surrounded by Services have been held. Interment was at his family on Aug. 23, 2016. Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park. MemoBorn on Nov. 23, 1929, Mr. Calek was a rial donations are appreciated to the AmeriKorean War veteran, and he worked as a can Cancer Society, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Suite supervisor at Hotpoint for many years. He 1210, Chicago, 60601 or to a charity of your was a die-hard Cubs fan who loved sports, JOSEPH CALEK choice. reading, family camping trips and fishing. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, hanMr. Calek is survived by his wife, Mildred dled arrangements. Calek (nee Vasko); his children, Anne (David Lockery) Calek, Alice (Richard, retired CFD) Dor, and Joe Calek; his grandchildren, Matt Dory, Dan Dory, Allison Calek See OBITUARIES on page 12 and Andrew Calek; his nieces and nephews, Buddy, Deb-
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OBITUARIES
Edward Donnelly, 88 Mechanical engineer Edward J. Donnelly, 88, of Griffith, Indiana, and formerly of La Grange Park, died on Aug. 23, 2016. Born on Feb. 7, 1928, he served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine during the Korean War, and EDWARD DONNELLY he was employed as a mechanical engineer. Mr. Donnelly is survived by his children, Brian (Teresa) Donnelly, Maria (James) Donovan, Paul (Laura) Donnelly and Richard Donnelly; his grandchildren, John Donnelly, Erin Donnelly, Matthew Donnelly, Laurel Donnelly and Patrick Donovan; and his siblings, Daniel (Karyl) Donnelly, Dr. John (Mary) Donnelly and Dr. Kevin (Mary) Donnelly. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sr. Mary Margaret Donnelly OP. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 3 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral
Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated September 8 at St. Louise de Marillac Church in LaGrange Park at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip.
Doris Kaleta, 78
Aug. 30 at St. Mary Church in Riverside, followed by private cremation. Memorial donations are appreciated to the Felician Franciscan Sisters, 3800 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, 60659. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.
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Florence Kendzierski, 83
Doris Kaleta, 78, of Riverside, died on Aug. 23, 2016 in Berwyn. Born on Feb. 2, 1938 in Chicago, she was a homemaker. Ms. Kaleta is survived by her husband, Donald Kaleta; her children, DORIS KALETA Mark Kaleta, Bryan (Amy) Kaleta and Deanne (Rich) Kozlowski; her grandchildren, Jessica, Matthew, Nicole, Kaleigh and Evan; her siblings, Marcia Scherr, Danny Gierut, Johnny Gierut, Ralph Gierut, Edmond Gierut and Freddy Gierut; and her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Evelyn Slowinski, Joe Gierut and Stan Gierut. A funeral Mass was celebrated
Secretary Florence M. Kendzierski, 83, of Brookfield, died on August 26, 2016. Born on Jan. 9, 1933, she worked as a secretary for a manufacturing company. Ms. Kendzierski is survived by her sister, Irene, and her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Kendzierski and Rose Kendzierski (nee Tomaczewski), and her siblings, Dorothy Bielecki, Chester Kendzierski, Raymond Kendzierski, Alice Oswalt, Rosemary Babich, Louis (Dolores) Kendzierski, Eugene Kendzierski, Margaret Kendzierski and Bernice Laughrin. Visitation is on Friday, Sept. 2 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield, followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.
Georgene Puccini, 88 North Riverside homemaker Georgene Puccini (nee Arrigoni), 88, of North Riverside, died on Aug. 23, 2016. Born on Jan. 25 1928, she married Frank Puccini, with whom she raised four children. Mr. Puccini preceded his wife in death. Ms. Puccini is survived by her children, Donna Jean Puccini, Larry (Barbara) Puc-
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Rev. Donna Schroeppel, 76 Chemical co. retiree founded church Rev. Donna M. Schroeppel, 76, of Lyons, died on Aug. 19, 2016. Born on Jan. 4, 1940, she was the past secretary of the Lyons Retirees, a Lyons election judge and pastor and founder of the Center for the Living Light of God. Rev. Schroeppel retired from the Nalco Chemical Co. in Naperville and received a music degree from Park University in Michigan. She was a people-person and special to all who met her. A gathering of family and friends is planned from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 at Tower Home for Funerals, 4007 Joliet Ave. in Lyons, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. A Celebration of Life will take place at 8 p.m.
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Riverside landmark on Longcommon sells
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The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds during June 2016. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.
Brookfield ADDRESS
PRICE
SALE DATE
SELLER
4410 Prairie Ave. 3117 Maple Ave. 3543 Forest Ave. 8802 45th Pl., Unit 12 3343 Arthur Ave. 3831 Grove Ave., Unit 1N 3821 Kemman Ave. 4420 Raymond Ave. 3911 Forest Ave. 3205 Prairie Ave. 3517 Maple Ave. 4332 Elm Ave. 3227 Elm Ave. 3636 Arthur Ave. 3527 Kemman Ave. 9417 Congress Park Ave. 3621 Morton Ave. 3033 Sunnyside Ave. 3531 Arden Ave.
$280,000 $280,000 $505,000 $80,000 $320,000 $122,000 $197,000 $276,000 $261,000 $252,000 $140,000 $265,000 236,000 $231,000 $324,500 $350,000 $257,000 $75,000 $111,000
5/17/2016 5/24/2016 6/28/2016 6/30/2016 6/30/2016 5/20/2016 6/29/2016 6/29/2016 6/30/2016 6/27/2016 5/12/2016 6/30/2016 6/06/2016 5/23/2016 6/13/2016 6/07/2016 6/29/2016 7/12/2016 7/05/2016
3611 Madison Ave.
$345,000
7/12/2016
3417 Park Ave.
$462,500
6/06/2016
9130 Grant Ave.
$205,000
7/01/2016
4601 Deyo Ave.
$145,000
7/08/2016
4320 Maple Ave. 4414 Deyo Ave. 4019 Raymond Ave. 8638 Washington Ave. 4140 Prairie Ave. 4026 Elm Ave. 3242 Elm Ave. 3521 Cleveland Ave. 3636 Prairie Ave. 3834 Harrison Ave. 3111 Vernon Ave. 3511 Kemman Ave. 3518 Oak Ave.
$255,000 $215,000 $165,000 $310,000 $109,000 $150,000 $210,000 $305,000 $262,500 $189,000 $208,000 $260,000 Unknown
6/30/2016 7/15/2016 6/29/2016 6/24/2016 7/21/2016 7/19/2016 6/27/2016 6/24/2016 6/15/2016 7/14/2016 7/13/2016 7/19/2016 7/26/2016
Clarke, Bernard J TR Gampp, Thomas Marroquin, Oscar R Zaher, Ivica Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 13582 Mallo, Janet TR Spaude, EricTR Scios, Richard Jacobs, Jordan Slechta, Michael J TR McCoy, Marianne Hofbauer Tallman, Donna Peterson Hopkins, Scott P Bishop, Bert Green St Cap Ltd Mirza, Laith Macola, Gregory Brightleaf Homes LLC Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 1077073 Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 8002348367 Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 8002360077 Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 1098291 Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 10756 Caughlan, Andrew J Cardenas, Homero Almeida McCormick, Thomas Ziminski, Peter Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Rodriguez, Claudia Hahn, Diane K TR Hayes, Brian Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 860978 Martin, Thomas E Kaczmarek, Steven Doerr, Michael K Housing & Urban Development
4443 DuBois Blvd. 4001 Arthur Ave. 3830 Arthur Ave. 8911 Burlington Ave. 3800 Elm Ave.
$233,000 $190,000 $265,000 Unknown $171,000
7/16/2016 7/22/2016 6/22/2016 7/19/2016 7/14/2016
Nell, Donald TR First Natl Bk Brookfield Inlow, Micah R Judicial Sales Corp Krema, Leonard
BUYER Sanchez, Jose A Warmbold, Christopher Cline,Timothy R Vosicky, John Luu, Andrew Angeloni, Louis Tejack, Joseph H Brown, Robert Kuck, Robert W McKechnie, Megan Baez, Maria Kasky, Frances A Parhamk, Jacquelyn Kowynia, Edward Limbaugh, Christopher Blasky, Christopher Gerdes, Daniel Everson, Nicholas Chicago Trust Co TR bev3937 Reidy, Patrick Ford, Justin Horejs, Chase Milnovic,Veljko Wilkin, Amy Gomez, Diana Franco, Huver Gordon, Sean Third Coast Holdings LLC Lewis, Dale Kennedy, Brian P Quick, Gregory Arenas, Isai Dabrowski, Carl J Berscheid, Kristen Becerra, Leonardo Fischer Real Estate Sales & Consult Inc Jarrell, Timothy Javaras, Alex Kepley, Angela D Barrington B&T Co Perez, Rodolfo
482 Longcommon Rd., Riverside ADDRESS
PRICE
SALE DATE
3643 Forest Ave. 3710 Maple Ave. 9324 Washington Ave. 4136 Raymond Ave. 4231 Deyo Ave.
$150,000 $227,500 $296,000 $267,000 $195,000
7/18/2016 4/27/2016 6/10/2016 7/12/2016 7/15/2016
8739 Cermak Rd. 2522 Westover Ave. 7610 W 26th St., Unit 7 2503 Burr Oak Ave. 2413 9th Ave. 7609 Traube St. 2318 15th Ave. 2311 Forest Ave. 2523 Westover Ave. 2501 5th Ave. 2232 Park Ave. 2429 9th Ave. 2225 Westover Ave.
$400,000 $160,000 $75,000 $322,500 $258,000 $185,000 $228,000 $135,000 $265,000 $230,000 $129,000 $250,000 $160,000
SELLER Lehman, Donald J TR Panczyk, Jozef Perthel, Joan C ATG Trust Co TR l016-037 Hletko-Warfield, Mary Jo P TR
North Riverside
6/27/2016 6/28/2016 6/29/2016 6/29/2016 6/15/2016 6/10/2016 6/24/2016 7/12/2016 7/06/2016 7/14/2016 7/25/2016 7/27/2016 7/22/2016
467 Loudon Rd. 357 Nuttall Rd. 3638 Harlem Ave. 43 E. Quincy St. 482 Longcommon Rd. 386 Bartram Rd. 243 E Burlington St. 747 Arlington Rd. 576 Selborne Rd. 192 Gage Rd.
$410,000 $450,000 $177,000 $320,000 $435,000 $445,000 Unknown Unknown $539,000 $225,000
0 6/21/2016 6/23/2016 6/28/2016 7/11/2016 6/21/2016 6/24/2016 1/19/2016 6/30/2016 7/15/2016
200 Nuttall Rd.
$462,500
6/29/2016
Boleslav, George Dyess, Patricia A Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 10748 Connelly, Allen Strnad, Michael Villarreal, Juan Anthony Kohrs, Deanna Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 10079 Cox, Christine L Farnan, Mary Kate Judicial Sales Corp Santoro, Angela K Mendez, Estela
Riverside
6/23/2016 Peerless Cap Mgmt LLC First Midwest Bk TR 17511 Lavorato, Attilio Barr, Thomas A Brundage, Howard A Gibbs, Gregory V Jr Yan & Arp LLC Judicial Sales Corp Crang, Richard Gage Road LLC RJMartin LLC
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The 4th Annual The 3rd Annual Beautify Brookfield
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Only $5 donation to enter the race! 1st place winner gets up to $500
Watch approximately 1,000 rubber ducks race to the finish line to 2nd place gets up non-profit to $250 win prizes for their adoptive parentswinner and benefit a great dedicated to supporting Brookfield’s winnerBeautification!* gets up to $100 33d place
At noon the ducks will race down Salt Creek from the Washington Avenue Bridge to the Brookfield Village Hall
Watch approximately 1,000 race to at thethe finish line to Enjoy a rubber full dayducks of activities win prizes for their adoptive parents and benefit a great non-profit dedicated to supporting Brookfield’s Beautification!*
BROOKFIELD FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
Music – Face – Painting – Kid Crafts – Sidewalk Art Contest
At noon the Saturday, ducks willSeptember race down 26 Salt• 9am Creek- 4pm from the Washington Avenue the Brookfield KiwanisBridge Park •to8200 BrookfieldVillage Ave. Hall
Purchase your at of • First National Bank of Brookfield Enjoy a Ducks full day activities at the
BROOKFIELD FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
• The Brookfield Public Library • The Farmer’s Market • The BBC Tent - Day of race until 11:30am
Music – Face – Painting – Kid Crafts – Sidewalk Art Contest
Saturday, September 26 • 9am - 4pm Kiwanis Park • 8200 Brookfield Ave.
*The race is to benefit Beautify Brookfield (”Presenter”), which is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization that supports the mission of the Brookfield Beautification Commission (”BBC”) through funding and volunteerism. The goal is to enhance the quality of life for Brookfield citizens through community involvement. This will be accomplished through outreach, education, resource development and financial support of beautification, environmental, conservation and sustainability • First National Bank of Brookfield efforts; community art and culture projects and programs; and mainstreet and corridor improvement projects throughout the • The Brookfield Public Library Village of Brookfield.
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*The race is to benefit Beautify Brookfield (”Presenter”), which is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization that supports the mission of the Brookfield Beautification Commission (”BBC”) through funding and volunteerism. The goal is to enhance the quality of life for Brookfield citizens through community involvement. This will be accomplished through outreach, education, resource development and financial support of beautification, environmental, conservation and sustainability efforts; community art and culture projects and programs; and mainstreet and corridor improvement projects throughout the Village of Brookfield.
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Lattner-inspired Friars upset Phillips Fenwick’s upset of reigning Class 4A state champs provides magical start to season
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acob Keller and his Fenwick High School teammates got to touch Johnny Lattner’s Heisman Trophy before Friday night’s season opener against Phillips. A little of the old magic must have rubbed off. Keller completed 21 of 39 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns as the host Friars rallied from a 20-point deficit to stun the reigning Class 4A state champion Wildcats 34-26 at Triton College in River Grove. It was only the second loss in the past 27 games for Phillips, which last year became the first Chicago Public League school to win a state title. The result was Fenwick’s most high profile, if not the most important, victory of Gene Nudo’s five-year tenure as head coach. But he wasn’t surprised by the win, only by the method. “I can’t say (the win) was the shocking part of it,” Nudo said. “We were feeling very good going into the game based on what we did during practice. “But when you (trail big early), that can put you on your heels a little bit,” Nudo said. “But it didn’t affect the kids. “We told them to keep your heads up and keep working until the game was over. The boys really did a great job.” Phillips, which routed the Friars 40-16 in last year’s season opener, used its great speed and athleticism to grab a 20-0 lead. “The biggest thing was there was no way in practice to replicate the speed Phillips had,” Nudo said. “It took us a while to get up to their speed because they have a lot of great athletes over there.” But the Friars have more than a few of their own and they made their mark in this game, none more so than Keller, who took some big hits early but stayed tough, spreading the ball to five different receivers. “Jacob really had a great game,” Nudo said. “He showed me an awful lot. “He didn’t go untouched. He was getting banged around a little bit in the first half but he fought through it.” Phillips sold out to stop the run and was successful in doing so. Conner Lillig had 14 carries for 50 yards but the Friars netted only 39 yards on the ground in 26 attempts. “They were loading the box against Jacob,” Nudo said. “He spread the ball around and the offensive line stepped up the protection, especially the right side of our line in right tackle Sean Heslin, right guard Joe Calcagno and our center, Danny Kannin.” Keller tossed two touchdown passes to junior Mike O’Laughlin, including a 62-yarder in the third quarter that put the Friars ahead 27-26. The other scoring strikes went to Lillig and Jack Henige. O’Laughlin finished with eight catches for 183 yards and also threw a 15-yard TD pass to Sherman Martin. Lillig made five receptions, while Martin, Henige and Alex Polston had three apiece. “I didn’t think I had that good of a game,” Keller said. “I didn’t know my stats until after the game. I thought I threw a lot of incompletions.” But Keller felt pretty confident going into the game. That
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Fenwick senior Jacob Keller, (#1) regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in the Chicago area, didn’t disappoint in the season opener. He completed 21 of 39 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns in the Friars’ 34-26 upset of Phillips. didn’t change even after the Wildcats’ fast start. “The sideline got a little quiet but the offense made some slight adjustments and we knew we’d come through,” Keller said. “We changed our protection and the big boys stuck with it. “I was trying to get everybody the ball, but basically I was just making the reads and the receivers did a great job of going up and beating the DBs and coming down with the ball.” After getting toasted early, Fenwick’s defense rose to the occasion in the second half. Lorenzano Blakeney and Ryan Chapman had momentum-changing interceptions and linebacker Brett Moorman had a team-leading nine solo tackles. Employing a swarming style of defense, the Friars also racked up eight assisted tackles, including two each by Ellis Taylor and Dan Stein. Moorman, Chapman, Blakeney and Joe Rafferty had the others. The win was a fitting start to what Fenwick hopes is a new tradition. It was the Friars’ first home game at Triton, which will be the school’s home field for the next 10 years. But Nudo said the team will take the triumph in stride. “We didn’t get all panicky after we lost to Phillips last year,” Nudo said. “We didn’t win the Super Bowl after (Friday) night, but now we know what we have to work on.” Keller agreed. “We’re all pretty excited but we know we have a lot of work to do come Monday,” Keller said. “We’re taking it one
game at a time.” But this one was special for a number of reasons. It was the first time Fenwick took the field since Lattner, a 1950 alum who won the Heisman while playing for Notre Dame, passed away February 13 at age 83. The Lattner family has donated the trophy to the school, which intends to display it during home football games. Every player touched it before Friday’s game. “That was really exciting being able to touch the trophy and being able to dedicate the game and the season to him and his family,” Keller said. “They are a big part of our program.” So, too, was the late Don Heldmann, who also died recently. Heldmann was the defensive coordinator on all three of Fenwick’s state semifinalist teams and a Korean War veteran. Nudo said the Friars will wear American flag stickers on their helmets in honor of Heldmann, who is a member of the Chicago Catholic League and East Suburban Catholic Conference halls of fame. Fenwick’s helmets also are adorned with a shamrock and the letters JL in memory of Lattner. “The Lattners are gracious enough to let us have the trophy,” Nudo said. “Two of his grandsons who played for me, Ryan Smith and Danny Lattner, wrote us letters explaining what Fenwick meant to their grandfather. “We had Johnny kind of looking over us.”
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Bulldogs’ Scott excels against Morton
RBHS rolls over Morton 34-12 to start season on right track By LAUREN RECCHIA Contributing Reporter
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GREAT SCOTT!: RBHS senior quarterback, Keenan Scott, throws a pass during the Bulldogs’ 34-12 win against Morton on Friday, Aug. 26. Scott completed 13 of 16 passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns.
Riverside-Brookfield senior quarterback Keenan Scott might want to consider studying film in college. He certainly has put the work in at the high school level closely watching all-state quarterback Ryan Swift, who graduated from RBHS last year. “I tried to learn from Ryan, just by watching the way he carried himself on and off the field,” Scott said. “I’d watch him and the way he played, and I studied a lot of film so I’d be ready when my time came.” With Swift now playing football at Illinois Wesleyan, Scott earned rave reviews in his debut as the RBHS varsity starting quarterback by leading the Bulldogs to a 34-12 win against visiting Morton on Friday. Scott completed 13 of 16 passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns. “I felt great,” Scott said. “I feel like I prepared well and I felt confident in myself with the amount of time I spent preparing with my receivers. “Our O-line did a great job and executed really well. I thought our receivers ran their routes well. I was lucky enough to make my throws.” Ja’Mari Wise, a standout two-way player
Nazareth dominates Dunbar
Six players score touchdowns as Roadrunners drop 56 points on Mightymen By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter
Nazareth Academy senior Christian Sampleton’s third varsity football season comes with more responsibility. The two-way starter who played defensive end for o the 2015 Class 5A state champions now also is playing aying linebacker nebacker and safety as a team leader in the Roadrunners’ Roadrun nners’ various defensive schemes. “Actually, I do love it,” said Sampleton, who ton, wh ho will play next season at Yale University. “When n I was a freshman, I played safety so I already lready knew some of the logistics. To still bee able to hold my own with bigger guys and d run with the smaller guys, I like to do a littlee bit of o everything.” Some things, however, haven’t changed for the Roadrunners. Even with several new faces, the two-time ime defending state champions started the 20166 season as dominant as ever in rolling past Dunbar 56-12 in LaGrange Park. Senior Cameron Weems and sophomore Diamond Evans each scored two touchdowns and junior Joshua Oglesby, sophomore Michael Love, freshman Marcus Griffin and Sampleton also scored. Starting junior quarterback Zach Stevens and junior reserve Bobby Grimes each threw one TD pass. Nazareth led 28-0 after one quarter and created a running
clock for a 40-point margin just before halftime on Griffin’s 4-yard TD run for the game’s final score. “The unknown going in were our sophomores. We were playing quite a few sophomores,” Nazareth coach Tim Racki said. “It was great g eat for fo them to have a positive experience for their first time playing playi with the big boys.” The Roadrunners amassed 286 total yards (181 Road Ro rushing) rushin ng and two of their four first-quarter touchdowns came on punt returns by Love toucch and an nd Evans of 42 and 46 yards. Defensive standouts included juniors D Wesley Lones (interception) and Austin We Reifstack (5 tackles), sophomores Cam Re Leach and Jermaine Baker (sacks) and Lea juniors Michael Rotolo and Eduardo jun Gonzales, Griffin, Lones and Oglesby Gon (tackles (tacckles for loss). Nazareth Naza areth allowed 173 yards with most coming ming on o the th Mightymen’s second-quarter TD passes of 32 and 75 yards. pa “We thought we had great energy,” Sampleton said. “I feel like being a senior and talking to guys who have been through it already, I think I’m being more of an observer of the game. I’m trying to savor every moment.” Love, the brother of recently graduated standout Julian Love, scored moments after Oglesby had the game’s first TD on a 58-yard pass from Stevens. Evans’ punt return followed Sampleton’s 5-yard TD run. Weems rushed for 77 yards on six carries and scored on
for RBHS, was impressed with Scott’s game. “Keenan had a great game. We’re glad to have him back,” Wise said. “He’s been working really hard. The offense and defense both set the tone. We kept the momentum high for each other.” Defensively, RBHS played well by holding Morton running back Greg Hoard in relative check. He scored on a 4-yard touchdown run with 3:55 left in the third quarter to put the Mustangs on the board. “When (Hoard) was going to run, we knew we had to keep each other up and stay positive,” Wise said. “That’s what we learned and what (head coach Brendan Curtin) has been teaching us. Just stay positive and focus on the next play.” The Bulldogs responded to Hoard’s score on their next drive with Nick Del Nodal’s 65yard touchdown run to give RB a comfortable 31-6 lead at the 3:44 mark of the third quarter. The nonconference victory provided an inspiring start for the Bulldogs, who went 9-2 and advanced to the Class 6A state quarterfinals last season. “I know we can get it done this season,” Scott said. “We’re a good team. I really think we have something special going on. “It’s going to be a great year and we’re just going to keep build off this win.”
runs of 25 and 12 runs for a 42-6 advantage. Evans caught Grimes’ lone pass attempt for a 15-yard TD pass and 49-12 lead. Stevens was 5-for-6 passing for 90 yards. Senior Aidan Bresnahan converted eight extra points. “They were loading up against the run and (Stevens) did a good job with reads and check downs. He had some really nice completions,” Racki CHRISTIAN said. SAMPLETON “The main thing we wanted Defensive end/tight end to talk about and emphasize (to the varsity newcomers) was it’s a battle,” Sampleton added. “Even if the guy catches the ball on you, scores a TD, you’ve got to have a short-term memory. A couple of guys made mistakes – and then they made a big play. The fact that they had a short-term memory was big.”
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COOK/KITCHEN MANAGER Hephzibah Children’s Association has an opening for a cook/kitchen manager at our Oak Park location. Responsibilities include preparing menus, nutritional meals and snacks for the residents of the Group Home. Shopping, ordering food and supplies and tracking monthly inventory along with maintaining equipment. Keep kitchen equipment clean and sanitary and in good order. Knowledge of state and local regulations pertaining to food service and certification in food service sanitation and first aid and CPR. Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job. Great opportunity to work 25 hours per week. Interested candidates should contact Jim Woywod, Director of Group Homes at jwoywod@hephzibahhome.org. EOE.
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Are you looking for a Day Care position that promises increases, job elevation and a good place to work surrounded by nice people and a clean environment? Try BETTY’S DAYCARE ACADEMY, INC. located at 5725 W. Chicago Ave. We are asking for teachers with BA, Associates and CDA. Experience in Headstart is a plus. If this is you please call 773-261-1433. Ask for Mrs. Hughes or Fax in your resume at 773-261-1434. Hurry while job openings are available! You Have Jobs. We Have Readers! Find The Best Employees Here! Call 708/613-3333
JOB POSTING JOB TITLE: PART TIME GRANTS SPECIALIST, FISCAL r Part-time c Exempt c r Non-exempt STATUS: c Full-time c AgeOptions is committed to improving the quality of life and maintaining the dignity of older adults and those who care about them – through leadership and support, community partnerships, comprehensive services, accurate information and powerful advocacy. AgeOptions is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and helping to deliver innovative community-based resources and options to older populations in transition and through our network of community agencies, serves approximately 200,000 people annually. AgeOptions receives federal, state, private, foundation, and individual charitable contributions. Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Oak Park near the Lake Street L Green line and Union Pacific west Metra train station. We offer a casual work environment with competitive salaries and strong benefit packages. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at: www.ageoptions.org. BASIC FUNCTION Under the supervision of the Grants Administrator, this three day a week position (21 hours), performs a wide range of financial duties related to the procurement process, provision of oversight and technical assistance to applicants and grantees and the monitoring of grants. This position works closely with other members of the Grants Management team as well as other staff members. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree; or Associate’s Degree with three (3) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or related field; or High School diploma with five (5) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping or related field. • Ability to write clearly and concisely, particularly in report format. • Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, on sensitive and confidential matters. • Ability to work cooperatively with grantees. • Knowledge of computer software programs, including spreadsheets, database and word processing. Please visit our website at www.ageoptions.org. Interested persons please forward resume with cover letter to HR@AgeOptions.org or Fax to 708-524-0870. AgeOptions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, MFDV, Please include salary history. No phone calls please.
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS Compassionate caregivers needed to service our Clients in the West Suburbs. Live-ins or hourly. www.cantata.org or 708-485-5674. We also accept walk-ins. Cantata Adult Life Services 8700 West 31st St. Brookfield, IL GREAT PART TIME OPPORTUNITY! CHILD CARE/RECREATION Hephzibah Children’s Association offers after school day care at all Oak Park public elementary schools. The School-Age Day Care Program is accepting applications for warm, nurturing, energetic individuals to provide care and supervision of 5-11-year old children in the after-school program. Monday through Friday, 2:30–6:00 PM, Wednesday–1:30–6:00 PM. Responsibilities include planning and supervising arts and crafts activities, group games, helping with homework, and indoor and outdoor play.At least 6 semester hours in education, recreation or related coursework. Experience working with children. Contact Leslie Taylor, Day Care Coordinator at ltaylor@ hephzibahhome.org
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Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 General Production Staff Position Description POSITION:
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DEPT/PROGRAM: Food Service QUALIFICATIONS/ A minimum of a High School Degree. Must complete EXPERIENCE: Food Handler Training within two (2) weeks of being hired. Must be able to comprehend detailed oral and or written instructions from supervisory staff. He/she must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members and be able to work independently on regularly assigned or special tasks. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying please visit our website at: www.oprfhs.org. Go to About Us and Employment Opportunities to be directed to our online application system.
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QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE • Must complete Food Handler Training within two (2) weeks of being hired. • A minimum of a High School Degree. • Prior experience as a cashier. • Able to understand and carry out detailed oral and or written instructions from supervisory staff. • Able to work cooperatively with other staff members, students and community members • Able to work independently on regularly assigned or special tasks.
SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES JOB TITLE: SPANISH SPEAKING BILINGUAL PART TIME CAREGIVER COMMUNITY ORGANIZER r Part-time c Exempt c r Non-exempt STATUS: c Full-time c
AgeOptions is committed to improving the quality of life and If you or anyone you know is interested in applying please visit our webmaintaining the dignity of older adults and those who care site at: www.oprfhs.org. Go to About Us and Employment Opportunities about them – through leadership and support, community partto be directed to our online application system. nerships, comprehensive services, accurate information and powerful advocacy. AgeOptions is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and helping to deliver innovative community-based resources and options to older populations in transition and through our network of community agencies, serves approximately 200,000 people annually. AgeOptions receives federal, state, private, foundation, and individual charitable contributions. Our offices are conveniently located in down FACILITIES ASSISTANT town Oak Park near the Lake Street L Green line and Union Pacific west Metra train station. We offer a casual work envi- The facilities assistant is responsible for the general care, maintenance ronment with competitive salaries and strong benefit packages. and security primarily of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio museTo learn more about what we do, please visit our website at: um, administrative office building, and museum shop. Assistance may be www.ageoptions.org. required at other Trust sites. The position coordinates and collaborates BASIC FUNCTION
with the caretaker to accomplish assigned facilities duties. Carry out as
signed duties described in the housekeeping, maintenance and preserUnder the leadership of the Caregiver Coordinator, the Caregiver Commu-vation manuals. The facilities assistant is also designated as one of the nity Organizer will be the primary liaison to a number of Caring Together primary respondents on the emergency plan. Regularly scheduled days Living Better (CTLB) partners and coordinate the community outreach include weekends. and communications activities of CTLB. Caring Together, Living Better QUALIFICATIONS: is an innovative, community-based partnership in Chicago’s south and west suburbs focused on expanding and improving supportive services • Associate’s Degree or equivalent trade experience. Mechanical and for informal (unpaid) caregivers of older adults. AgeOptions originally de- technical skills as demonstrated by a minimum of 2 years of prior work veloped a south suburban CTLB partnership and has expanded the part experience and/or certified training. Experience with housekeeping nership into the west suburbs. The Caregiver Community Organizing Spe preferred. Ability to learn and apply special procedures related to hiscialist will work with select CTLB partners to develop, expand and sustain toric houses and museum environments. their caregiver support programs, develop caregiver outreach materials • Travel to off-site locations may be necessary. and conduct outreach to caregivers, volunteers and referral sources. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree and two years experience in communications, social services, community organizing, volunteer coordination or related area or five years of related experience. Experience working in Latino communities highly preferred. Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English required. Ability to travel locally with valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required. This position will be located in Oak Park, IL but will involve extensive travel among the towns of Berwyn, Cicero, Melrose Park and other western suburbs. Please visit our website at www.ageoptions.org. Interested persons, please e-mail resume with cover letter to: HR@AgeOptions.org or Fax to: (708)524-0870. EOE. Please put PT Community Organizer in header. Older persons encouraged to apply. Please include salary history in cover letter. No phone calls please.
• Ability to lift loads of 75 pounds. Frequently moves, loads, delivers, or adjusts supplies and property weighing 35 to 75 pounds. On rare
occasion, may move with assistance loads weighing over 100 pounds.
• Frequently required to climb ladders, work on roof, and in tight spaces (crawlspaces, etc.). • Weekend and evening hours required.
• Ability to conduct visual, auditory, olfactory inspections.
Send Resume to: mcampbell@flwright.org
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CITY RENTALS AUSTIN VILLAGE 5939 W. Midway Parkway Remodeled 2 BR. Half block from Oak Park, Green Line & shops. 1st Floor. $875/month. Heat not included. 708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805.
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Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before September 27, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016
LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Tony Uriostegui, Petitioner, and Elvira Barrera, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-079329. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before September 27, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016
PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Toyin Olawunmi Osunkoya, Petitioner, and Emmanuel Osunkoya, Respondent, Case No. 2016D006643. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before September 27, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147660 on August 4, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of BLUE LAPIS PRODUCTIONS with the business located at: 1429 W. VICTORIA ST #2, CHICAGO, IL 60660. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: DEBORAH DANIELLE LIBBY 1429 W. VICTORIA ST #2 CHICAGO, IL 60660.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147765 on August 11, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of AN EVENT TO REMEMBERâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; WEDDING & EVENT PLANNING, IL with the business located at: 3304 HAZEL LN, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: NICOLE DILLARD 3304 HAZEL LN HAZEL CREST, IL 60429.
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D 16147811 on August 17, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of OGANICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLACE with the business located at: 9851 DRURY LN, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: WILHELMINA LONGDON POKU 9851 DRURY LN WESTCHESTER, IL 60154.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147763 on August 11, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of A HUSTLER IN HEELS PRODUCTION with the business located at: 3304 HAZEL LN, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: NICOLE DILLARD 3304 HAZEL LN HAZEL CREST, IL 60429 Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147845 on August 18, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of N THE MIX 4 U with the business located at: 2440 OAK PARK AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: TYRINA NASH 2440 OAK PARK AVE BERWYN, IL 60402. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147824 on August 17, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of THE ENTREPRENUERS OUTLET with the business located at: 8129 S SANGAMON CHICAGO IL 60620. The true name(s) and residence address of the owner(s) is: JOYCE PATTERSON 8129 S SANGAMON CHICAGO, IL 60620. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16147837 on August 17, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of SAFE SPACE YOGA with the business located at: 1155 WISCONSIN AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MELISSA STEWART 1155 WISCONSIN AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2016
PUBLIC NOTICE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in the matter of the petition ofJennifer Catrice McGhee for change of name to Jennifer Catrice Young, Case #2016CONC000916. Notice is given to you, the public, that on August 26, 2016 I have filed a Petition For Change of Name in this Court, asking the Court to change my present name of Jennifer Catrice McGhee to the name of Jennifer Catrice Young. This case will be heard on October 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at 50 W. Washington, Chicago, Cook County, IL in courtroom #1707. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2016
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003BC1 Plaintiff, -v.TYRINA MORAN A/K/A TYRINA L. MORAN, MIKE MORAN A/K/A MICHAEL E. MORAN, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, DONALD B. BOYD, JR., THE BOYD LAW FIRM, P.C., BRADLEY R. TROWBRIDGE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 14 CH 18934 1184 SOUTH ELMWOOD AVENUE Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 27, 2016, 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 1184 SOUTH ELMWOOD AVENUE, Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-429-0150000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $185,224.76. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirma-
tion of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 13-069685. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 2911717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 13-069685 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 14 CH 18934 TJSC#: 36-8104 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. I698382
UNION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; 244-246 S. MARION STREET CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 16 CH 3796 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 16, 2016 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: Commonly known as 244 South Marion Street, #2B, Oak Park, IL 60302. P.I.N. 16-07-309-048-1008 and 1607-309-048-1011. 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. 15-038978 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 26, 2016, 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 1037 S. DES PLAINES AVENUE UNIT #404, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13300-026-1124. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-15472. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-15472 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 018478 TJSC#: 36-6927 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. I697781
the above cause on October 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 15, 2016, 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 1201 COLUMBIAN AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-202-028. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property
will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-19684. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-12-19684 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 027609 TJSC#: 36-9755 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. I701437
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Public Notice: Your right to know PublicNoticeIllinois.com REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. SYLVIA D. BERRY; TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SYLVIA D. BERRY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 341 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 16, 2016 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. 15-13-300-026-1131. Commonly known as 1037 Des Plaines Avenue, Unit E503, Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 W15-1686. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I700937 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff, -v.MELISSA J ABATE A/K/A MELISSA ABATE, THE 254 W. CHICAGO AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 24561 254 CHICAGO AVENUE UNIT A Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE
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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 2016, 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 254 CHICAGO AVENUE UNIT A, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-322-030-1001. The real estate is improved with a condominium. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 8661. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices. com Attorney File No. 8661 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 24561 TJSC#: 36-8620 I699237
as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-301-013-0000. Commonly known as 7641 York Street, Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. File Number SPSF.2424 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I701940
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2005-NC1, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005NC1; Plaintiff, vs. BRODERICK MCKINNEY; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III; URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, TRIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 17415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 27, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 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,
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act., which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informedthat all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777. WEDNESDAY JOURNAL Forest Park Review, Landmark
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