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September 12, 2018

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Board still thinks they can work in commercial zones

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside trustees on Sept. 6 unanimously voted to stop processing applications for vacation rental licenses in the village’s residential districts in the wake of complaints from residents near Riverside’s lone licensee and an online petition signed by nearly 300 people.

At their meeting on Sept. 20, trustees will pass an ordinance to make that action official. Meanwhile, the board will also direct the Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing in order to amend the zoning code, removing language allowing vacation rentals in residential areas as a permitted use.

About 30 people who turned out in support of the petition loudly applauded the vote, which was something of a change of direction for a board that during the past two months was attempting to craft language that would have kept vacation rentals – more commonly known as Airbnb or VRBO rentals -- in residential areas while tightening the rules to make them less intrusive.

“I think the residents made a powerful statement,” said Trustee Joseph Ballerine, who served as president See VACATION RENTALS on page 9

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Tammy Miller, of Brookfield, takes a selfie with her son, Sebastian, 2, in front of the Brookfield Restaurant – soon to be the Tony’s Restaurant – cow at the Brookfield Farmers Market on Page 8. The cow will get a new paint job before going back to its longtime home on the roof at 8900 Ogden Ave. For more photos, visit online at www.RBLandmark.com.

Brookfield board appoints village manager New top administrator comes from Lincolnwood

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield trustees voted unanimously to approve hiring Timothy C. Wiberg as the village’s new manager,

following a six-month search, at their meeting on Monday, Sept. 10.

Village Clerk Brigid Weber swore in Wiberg as village manager following the vote, but he will begin his job in Brookfield on Sept. 24.

Wiberg was most recently the village manager in northwest suburban Lincolnwood from June 2003 until Aug. 31, 2018.

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Chester Kendzior, 83, was longtime Riverside manager ‘Devoted’ public servant held top administrative post from 1976 to 1998

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Chester “Chet” Kendzior Jr., who served as Riverside’s village manager for 22 years, died Aug. 27, 2018 in Naples, Florida, at the age of 83.

During his years in Riverside, Mr. Kendzior built a reputation for devotion to the community, said Joseph DiNatale, under whom Mr. Kendzior worked for eight years before retiring in 1998.

“He was not a 9 to 5 guy,” said DiNatale, who recalled Mr. Kendzior doing “windshield inspections,” driving his car throughout the village checking to target gas lamps that needed repairs, trees that needed trimming or trash that needed to be cleared away. “He was always on the job.”

David Newman, who was the village’s attorney and grew to be a Chester Kendzior very close friend, echoed that sense of duty.

He served in the U.S. Army and was dis“He was the best of the [three] village charged in 1960, just prior to embarking on a managers I ever worked under,” said Newman. “He’d work on Sundays. He just loved long career in public service.

His first decade in local government was the village.”

Newman described Mr. Kendzior as pos- an itinerant one. Mr. Kendzior started his casessing a droll sense of humor. The two had reer in 1962 as an administrative assistant in birthdays that were very close together, and Glencoe, and two years later he was named they would send each other a check every city manager of Greenville, a small manufacturing town in northwest Pennsylvania. year in an amount to match their ages.

In 1967, Mr. Kendzior became city manager “I miss him a lot,” Newman said.

Mr. Kendzior was born March 30, 1935 in of Oxford, Ohio, before moving along in 1973 Detroit and grew up in nearby Plymouth, to another college town, Chapel Hill, North Michigan, graduating from Plymouth High Carolina, where he served as town manager School before earning a bachelor’s degree at until he was hired as Riverside’s village manthe University of Michigan and, later, a Mas- ager in 1976 by President Louis J. Komorous.

“He was a fabulous right hand,” said DiNater of Public Administration degree from the tale, who served as a Riverside trustee from University of Kansas.

1985 to 1989 and then as president from 1989 to 1997. “I trusted him implicitly. Every dime he was paid, he gave the village double.”

In Riverside, Mr. Kendzior and his wife, Joan, found a permanent home, and he would stay on as Riverside’s village manager until 1998, when he retired at the age of 62.

But in Riverside, Mr. Kendzior found not only a job, but a community into which he threw himself, active with the Riverside Kiwanis Club, the Frederick Law Olmsted Society, Riverside Presbyterian Church and with Boy Scouts as his two boys, Paul and Craig, were growing up.

Mr. Kendzior was the last Riverside village manager to live in town.

“He became part of the community and the village board was very supportive of him, and understandably so,” Newman said, “because he went above and beyond his manager duties.”

Joan Kendzior, a school teacher in the FILE northwest suburbs, was a strong source of support, not only in private, but with her husband as a public figure. Even after the two moved to Naples, Florida, they remained active with Kiwanis and other organizations.

“He and his wife fell in love with the community,” said DiNatale. “He was always a ‘go Riverside’ guy.

Upon retiring from the village, the Illinois General Assembly in February 1998 passed a resolution congratulating him upon the milestone.

“I think everybody missed him when he left,” DiNatale said. “It was a joy to work with him.”

C L A R I F I C A T I O N In the story “After 3 years, Elks getting local OK for video gambling,” (News, Sept. 5) Community Nutrition Network’s program there was described as a providing “low-cost meals” to seniors. This is not quite precise, according to Spencer Harstead, director operations for the Community Nutrition Network. “The meals we serve only have an associated suggested donation,” Harstead wrote to the Landmark in an email seeking clarification from the newspaper. “If someone is unable or unwilling to pay, they will not be denied a meal. We are not allowed to charge for a meal for an eligible 60+ client.”

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North Riverside Library gets interior makeover Changes include new maker space and area for teens

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The North Riverside Public Library will be closed all week, and when it reopens on Sept. 17, well, you might not recognize the place.

Between Sept. 10 and 15, the main floor of the library will undergo something of a transformation. New carpeting is being installed and large sections of the main floor are being reconfigured during the roughly $45,000 interior makeover.

The library will reopen for normal business on Monday, Sept. 17.

“We started working on this several weeks ago, but the vast majority of the work will be done next week,” said Library Director Natalie Starosta.

Among the more major changes is that the six computer stations now relegated to a separate room will be moved into the main library space, closer to the circulation desk.

According to Starosta, that will provide patrons with quicker assistance if they need help, since people using the computers will be in view of those at the front desk.

The computer room will become a new maker space, although its setup and the equipment used there hasn’t been settled yet, said Starosta. Maker spaces are a popu-

lar trend in libraries and are used for handson projects.

The maker space could be used to implement new programming for children and teens courtesy of a $25,000 Project Next Generation grant from the state of Illinois.

Through September 2019 the grant will fund technology-related programs for preteens and early teens such as computer coding, robotics, digital photography and more.

In addition, said Starosta, the library has been awarded a $12,000 senior services grant from Age Options. The library will be using the theme of “memory preservation” to focus programming related to the grant, including classes on how to tell and record personal stories and scan photos to create digital photo books.

Another major change on the main floor will be an expanded area for teens in what is now the reference section just north of the main entrance area. While the reference desk will remain where it is, three shelves that contained reference materials are being removed for tables and chairs that will allow teens to work on projects collaboratively and to accommodate staff-supervised programs.

Outdated reference materials have been culled from the collection and popular reference books, such as the dictionary and

thesaurus will be placed near the computers/ circulation desk. Other reference materials will be integrated into the regular non-fiction stacks. Magazines will be moved to an area near the fireplace.

To the left of the main entry area, in addition to the computer area and creation of the new maker space room, the shelves housing the fiction and non-fiction titles will be switched, with fiction books moving closer to the front of the library and new titles being placed along the north side of the stacks, closer to the fireplace.

The carpeting being installed will consist of 2-by-2-foot squares of commercial grade carpet that can be replaced more easily as areas wear out or get damaged. The palette will be similar to the existing carpeting, said Starosta, but with a little more color.

“It’s more functional and so much better for a public entity like a library, with people going in and out,” Starosta said.

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The library board has hired Hallett Movers to move fully loaded bookshelves around as carpeting is laid and place them in their new configurations.

The library will host an open house showing off the new configuration on Saturday, Oct. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. Library staff will be scattered at tables throughout the main floor to talk to patrons about the changes and gather input on programming for areas such as the maker space.

Riverside chief helped draft new law signed by governor Tougher sentences possible for those convicted of wrong-way crashes while impaired

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside’s police chief and a local state representative recently achieved a victory in their battle to crack down on impaired drivers when Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law a bill that allows judges to considering stiffening sentences for impaired drivers who seriously injure or kill anyone while driving the wrong way on a roadway.

Rauner signed House Bill 4554 into law on Aug. 24. The bill, which passed overwhelmingly in both houses of the General Assembly, had been drafted by Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

State Rep. Michael Zalewski (D-Riverside) was the bill’s sponsor in the Illinois House and had been working with Weitzel on similar legislation since the beginning of 2017.

Weitzel called Zalewski’s contributions critical.

“He did a great job of getting other legislators on board,” said Weitzel. “It wouldn’t have happened without him advocating for this.”

Weitzel, who chairs the law enforce-

Thomas Weitzel and Michael Zalewski ment committee of MADD, said he was approached by the organization’s executive director, Sam Canzoneri, about lobbying for tougher penalties against impaired wrongway drivers after the death of off-duty Chicago Ridge police officer Steven Smith in

2015.

Smith, 27, died after the car he was in was struck by a vehicle driven the wrong way down the Tri-State Tollway near Cermak Road by a 22-year-old Sara Lopez, who was convicted of aggravated DUI causing death. She was convicted in 2017 and is serving a fiveyear sentence in state prison.

Weitzel got to personally know Smith’s mother, Lisa, as he PROVIDED worked on the legislation, calling her experience during Lopez’s trial as “brutal.”

“I literally couldn’t sit down with Mrs. Smith without getting teary-eyed,” Weitzel said. “She is devastated to this day.”

Zalewski introduced the legislation initially in January 2017, but the bill was commandeered for a police property forfeiture

bill that ended up being signed into law without the wrong-way language.

In agreeing to temporarily forego the bill, Zalewski said he lobbied legislators to support the bill when he introduced it again in February 2018. The House passed it within a month. State Sen. Michael Hastings signed on as the bill’s sponsor in the Senate, which passed the legislation 57-0 on May 30.

The bill was sent to the governor’s desk at the end of June. According to Weitzel, Illinois is now the only state that allows judges to consider stiffer penalties for anyone involved in a crash causing serious bodily harm or death while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and driving the wrong way on any one-way roadway.

At a recent meeting at Zalewski’s office in Riverside with Weitzel and Canzoneri to mark the signing of the bill, Weitzel said it was the first time he’d seen Lisa Smith smile since first getting to know her.

Zalewski said his only disappointment was that the governor did not hold a public signing ceremony to honor Steven Smith’s life.

“All in all, it felt like everyone was at peace with the result,” Zalewski said. “I’m really happy with the result.”

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Brookfield public works director on the way out Amy Wagner takes private sector job after 15-year public career

By BOB UPHUES Editor

After almost exactly one year on the job, Brookfield Public Works Director Amy Wagner informed Village President Kit Ketchmark that she will be resigning effective Sept.

21 in order to take a new job in the private sector.

Ketchmark said Wagner announced her intention to leave during a meeting on Sept. 4.

“It was very much a surprise,” said Ketchmark, who has now seen some significant staff turnover since early this year with the departures of the village manager, fire chief, village planner and two longtime recreation department staff.

In recent months, village has hired its first recreation director since 2003 and a new fire chief, while a new manager was appointed on Sept. 10. Exactly how or when the village will replace the planner and public works director is not clear at this time.

Brookfield used the services of a firm called GovHR in its last search for a public works director, which resulted in Wagner’s hire in September 2017. According to Ketchmark, GovHR guaranteed its search for two years and Brookfield still has a list of appli-

cants from that process. working with a team of profesKetchmark said GovHR’s guarsional engineers and also stated antee stated that if anyone hired she was happy to be leaving bethrough their process left before hind the stress that comes with two years, a new search can be a public sector job, including the conducted for expenses only. uncertainty that goes along with Wagner is leaving to join the possible changes in political engineering firm Clark Dietz leadership.

Inc., a private company that does “I’ve been in the public sector engineering and transportation for 15 years, and the stress that consulting for municipalities and goes along with the public sector, AMY WAGNER other sectors. especially around election time, According to Wagner, she had is a lot,” she said. interviewed with the company in 2017 and The next election in Brookfield, which had been offered a position to manage a will result in seating three village trustgroup for them in southern Indiana, but she ees, is next spring. During the last election turned the job down due to the disruption in 2017, the Public Works Department was in the midst of the political battle between such a move would cause her family.

The company reportedly reached out to her Ketchmark, the incumbent, and a challengagain recently with an offer for her to lead the er, Roberto Garcia, who made labor-managefirm’s municipal consulting team at their of- ment unrest within the department a signature issue of his campaign. fice in Oakbrook Terrace.

The public works director at the time, “I think it’ll be a new challenge to problemsolve for multiple municipalities,” said Wag- Kenneth Blaauw, was terminated from the ner, who worked as an engineer in the private job two weeks after the election. He had sector for eight years before embarking on been on the job for less than two years.

When Wagner was hired in September a 15-year career in the public sector in Burr 2017, then-Village Manager Keith Sbiral Ridge, Lockport and Brookfield.

Wagner said she is looking forward to touted her engineering background, along

with planning, budgeting and staff management experience.

“I think the department is more stabilized now,” said Wagner, who said the department’s foremen, staff as well as the village board were “great to work with.”

“There’s better communication between management and staff,” Wagner added. “I think I’m leaving it better than I found it.”

Perhaps Wagner’s signature contribution to the village came early this year when she requested the village do a water system leak-detection survey after the Illinois Department of Natural Resources reported that almost 30 percent of the water delivered to the village by the Brookfield-North Riverside Water Commission was unaccounted for.

The leak survey resulted in a number of emergency repairs, still ongoing, to eliminate the loss of roughly 200 million gallons of water in 2017.

Ketchmark said he was pleased with Wagner’s performance during her relatively brief run in Brookfield.

“I think she’s done a real good job here,” Ketchmark said. “She was a calming influence and took a very professional approach to things. We’re going to miss her.”

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BIG WEEK September 12-19

Meet the Creek and Volunteer Fair

The Brookfield Conservation Commission hosts Meet the Creek, an annual celebration of Salt Creek, on Saturday, Sept. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Kiwanis Park picnic pavilion, Arden and Brookfield avenues.

Take canoe ride, interact with live reptiles courtesy of the Chicago Herpetological Society and view fish and other critters found and around Salt Creek.

There will also be a scavenger hunt and crafts for kids.

The event is free to attend. Canoe rides are on a first come, first served basis.

Children riding in canoes must be 3 or older, and minors need to be accompanied by an adult.

Questions? Email to brookfieldconservation@gmail.com.

Just before you head over to the park, stop in at the village hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave., for the Fall Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m. to noon. To learn more about volunteer opportunities in the village from representatives of several local organizations.

Bier hier!

Autumn Fest and Flea Market

Experience some Gemutlichkeit at Ascension Lutheran Church’s annual Oktoberfest berfest event on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the church, hurch, 400 Nuttall Road in Riverside.

The event features a beer garden,, fire pit, bratwurst and roast pork with proceeds benefiting Ascension’s programs forr the hungry and food insecure. Non-perishable ishable food donations will be collected at the door.

Admission is $12 ($15 at the door)r) for adults and $5 for kids under 12. Freee parking around the church. Call 708-447-2600 7-2600 or email AscensionRiverside@gmail.com om with questions and to purchase tickets.

And more The Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity will hold its first meeting of the year on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road in Riverside. All are welcome.

The Civil Air Patrol, Magnus Composite Squadron, hosts an open house on Sept. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the North Riverside Armory, 8660 Cermak Road in North Riverside. Learn about emergency services, aerospace education and cadet programs. Valid photo ID required for those over 18. Call 630-452-3292 or email mcarpenter@ilwg.cap.gov for with questions.

The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its first 60-to-Win prize drawing on Sept. 13 at 4:30 ■

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North Riverside Park and recreation invites the community to usher in fall at the village’s annual Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off on Friday, Sept. 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the North C Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. R

petting zoo, inflatables, a balloon artist and more.

Pre-register for pumpkin decorating ($2 per pumpkin) by calling 708-442-5515, using Visa or MasterCard.

Enjoy live music by HiFi Superstar, vote for your favorite chili and an close out summer with a spectacular fireworks display.

On Sunday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., come on back to the Village Commons for the Fall Flea Market. There are usually more than 100 sellers and the event is held rain or shine.

Admission is free and open to the public. There will also be food foo and beverages available for purchase, carnival games, a

If you wish to sell, the fee is $15. Bring your own tables/chairs.

Setup begins at 6:30 a.m. Call 708-442-5515 for more info.

p.m. at Joe’s Saloon, 9220 47th St. in Brookfield. Winner need not be present. The chamber will also hold its monthly business lunch, open to members and non-members, on Sept. 13 at noon at Tony’s Family Restaurant, 9414 Ogden Ave. in Brookfield.

seminars in Lyons Township (which is open for appeal Sept. 10-Oct. 9) on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the LaGrange Village Hall, 53 S. LaGrange Road and on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Countryside Village Hall, 5550 East Ave. Learn how to file a successful appeal in this hour-long presentation.

Joseph Baar Topinka will be signing copies of his new book “Just Judy: The story of Judy Baar Topinka, Citizen and Leader” at Riverside Restaurant, 3422 Harlem Ave. on Sept. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. Meet the author and learn more about the pioneering female leader, public servant and champion of Czech and Slovak heritage.

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., continues its new exhibition season with a two-person show of sculpture and installations by Indira Freitas Johnson and Garland Martin Taylor from Sept. 7 through Oct. 6. Free. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak will hold property tax assessment appeal

The Riverside’s Farmers Market continues every Wednesday from 2:30 to 7 p.m. through Oct.

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10, in Centennial Park, 10 Pine Ave. Weekly scavenger hunt for kids, live music and more.

The Brookfield Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 13 in the parking lot of the village hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Weekly special events and live music.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., hosts a Senior Drop-in on Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Meeting Room. Play cards and socialize every Friday. For adults, there’s “Humor in Music” featuring bandleader and pop music historian Steve Cooper on Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. To sign up, call 708-4470869. For kids, there’s Pajama Storytime (all ages with adult) on Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. and Bilingual Storytime (ages 2-5) on Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m.

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KOSEY CORNER

“Transitional Spheres,” by Kerry Lange

New show at Compassion Factory

Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield, presents “Watercolor in Print,” featuring the work of three artists -- Pete Rangel, Kerry Lange and Naomi Zagt from Sept. 13 through Oct. 20.

The show kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and first Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m.

Art at Brookfield Library

Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., invites the community to a special after-hours reception on Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. for mixed-media artist Lynn D. Chindlund, whose work will be on display through October and part of the library’s Community Arts Initiative.

Meet Chindlund, a Brookfield resident, at the reception or at the LYNN D. CHINDLUND workshop “In and Out Frames,” which she’ll present on Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. Both events are free but advance registration is required for the workshop by calling 708-485-6917.

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts a concert by the Sunflower Chamber Orchestra, composed of students in third through 12th grades, on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m.

The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. minimum cash payout of $2,275 a night, plus pull tabs, lightning, tic-tac and raffles.

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The old downtown, can we recreate it?

emember when there were no vacant stores in our area? I write not just about Carson’s and Toys R Us, but all those little stores that meant so much to the community, where people could get a variety of items. Here are some, which many of you may not know about or remember, that have come and gone.

We had a dime store in Riverside where everything was not a dime but reasonably priced. It was located on Burlington along with lots of other small businesses, including a women’s hat shop and a ladies boutique.

The boutique carried lovely clothes, but only one of each design so the ladies would not find themselves showing up at an event with the same item on. Unfortunately the owner retired, and I was always sorry she did not sell the business, because it was doing well.

I loved the bakery where The Chew Chew is now located. At 3 a.m. there was a baker in the back of the store baking those delicious sweet rolls for the early morning crowd.

There was always a grocery store of some kind. The electric store, as we called it, sold appliances. It then became a gift shop and now it is Riverside Bank.

Macramé is back, so maybe we will have another macramé store in town. Yes, there was one and I can’t tell you how many family members received plant hangars half-hitched with love.

They also carried jewelry and other items that today may be referred to as BoHo style.

The Art Stop, which sold framed art and also would frame art for you, left Riverside for LaGrange and now is closed due to retirement. The Arcade Building housed Uncle Frankie’s Donuts, which replaced the Tobacco Store, a popular spot with commuters.

On Quincy Street there was a furrier, at a time when it was fashionable to wear fur. It was also nice to have the shoemaker in town and a hardware store.

How many trips to Bednarz Ace Hardware on East Burlington did people make on the weekend? It was convenient and they knew their stock -- that included the knowledgeable Mrs. Bednarz and her mother, Jennie Doman, who always had a quip. Both ladies were always very dressed as if they were going somewhere special. I also miss the drug stores -- two downtown and one on Harlem Avenue.

My point is we need to search out some of those homespun businesses and fill those vacant store fronts and not just with more service oriented businesses. I mean no offense to anyone, but I like to shop locally.

We have choices for good eating, Riverside Foods, unique shops such as Higgins Glass and Aunt Diana’s, but let’s get more.

Wouldn’t it be nice if people from the city could hop on the Burlington and come to Riverside to spend the day?

JOANNE KOSEY

North Riverside fire chief sworn in John Kiser officially takes reins of the department

By BOB UPHUES

tion of Chief Tom Gaertner and Deputy Chief Pat Schey.

John Kiser was sworn in Hermanek had conas North Riverside new perducted his search for manent fire chief by Village the duo’s replacement in Clerk Kathy Ranieri at the secret, and the change village board’s meeting on drew prompt criticism Sept. 4, closing a brief, turthat climaxed on Aug. 13, bulent chapter in fire departthe day Hermanek had ment history. announced as Boman’s The longtime Forest View swearing-in. resident and firefighter and Protesters, in particuformer chief of operations lar women, urged Herfor the Cook County Departmanek to continue his ment of Homeland Security, search for a permanent Kiser took the reins of the chief in light of a decadedepartment on Sept. 1. old sexual harassment Mayor Hubert Hermanek lawsuit in which Boman, announced at the board meetthen employed in Oak ing that Kiser will serve as Lawn, and other firefightchief until at least April 30, ers had been named as 2021, which aligns with the defendants and which next mayoral election. the village of Oak Lawn BOB UPHUES/Editor Kiser’s salary is $130,000, had settled for $850,000. and he also will receive the KICKER: Clerk Kathy Ranieri swears in North Riverside Fire Chief John Kiser Two weeks later, Hersame benefits – 16 vacation at the Sept. 4 meeting of the village board. manek announced he days, one sick day per month, was hiring Kiser as the a pro-rated number of perdepartment’s new chief. sonal days (three in 2018), and an option to participate in the vilWhile Kiser’s hire ended that saga, the village administration lage’s health/dental/vision insurance plan. and union firefighters are still in the midst of an ongoing labor disHe replaces interim chief Scott Boman, who served in that posi- pute that is now in the hands of an Illinois Labor Relations Board tion since July 13. His brief tenure came after the surprise termina- arbitrator.

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LTHS hires school resource officer for North Campus

School to split cost of salary, benefits with LaGrange

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

In the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School in Parkland, Florida, in February, Lyons Township High School and the village of LaGrange have teamed up to assign an armed police officer to the LTHS North Campus this year.

LaGrange police officer Tim Andries has been assigned as the school resource officer for the North Campus, where juniors and seniors attend classes. Andries has been a LaGrange police officer since 2012 and has worked for four years in DARE anti-drug program and one year in investigations. He is a certified juvenile officer.

Prior to becoming a police officer, Andries served in the United States Army for four years. Andries will be at North Campus on school days and certain special events.

LTHS and the village of LaGrange will split the cost of Andries’ salary and benefits. The arrangement is projected to cost LTHS about $78,000.

For the past decade or so, there has been a Western Springs police officer working as a school resource officer at the freshmen-sophomore South Campus in a similar cost-sharing arrangement that is costing LTHS about the same amount of money. Western Springs Police Officer Ashlee Niezgoda is the South Campus school resource officer.

Andries’ duties will include providing a visible police presence in the building, fostering positive relationships with staff and students and serving as resource for students, families, and staff.

He will have a role in school investi-

gations and serve as a liaison between LTHS and police departments. He will also assist staff with security measures and work with students and parents on juvenile law issues.

“Having a full-time school resource officer on campus takes immediacy, preparedness, and responsiveness to a whole new level,” said LTHS District 208 Superintendent Tim Kilrea in a press release. “LT and the LaGrange Police Department have always had a very collaborative and cooperative relationship.

Dedicating an officer on a full-time basis to LT North Campus has been considered and discussed for years, and to see this position to come to fruition will be a huge asset for our students, staff, and families.”

The District 204 Board of Education unanimously approved the intergovernmental agreement with the village of LaGrange to split the costs of the school resource officer at its Aug. 20 meeting.

“With the addition of a school resource officer at North Campus in conjunction with the Western Springs officer at South Campus, we now have consistency across the district,” said District 204 school board President Tom Cushing in the press release.

The school resource officers at LTHS typically dress in plain clothes but carry firearms.

The school resource officers assigned to LTHS remain employees of their respective police departments.

In recent years area schools have been strengthening their security measures.

Last year, Riverside-Brookfield High School hired former North Riverside Police Chief Lane Niemann to be a full-time school resource officer at that school.

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District 96 mulls tweak to residency policy Students planning move might start class before they actually live here

By BOB SKOLNIK

Board member Joel Marhoul said that any policy change would have be worded so that it could apply to renters as well to The Riverside Elementary School Dis- ensure that the district was not discrimitrict 96 Board of Education is consider- nating against renters. ing changing its residency policy to allow Board member Rich Regan seemed students whose families are in the pro- skeptical of the changing the policy, but cess of moving into the district to begin said that the idea is worth looking into. the school year in the district.

“I think it is always good to explore The school board will decide whether to sample policies to see if we’re doing this allow a family that has a contract to buy the right way,” Regan said. a house in the district, but whose closing A couple of other local school districts date is after the first day of already show flexibility to school, to have their children families in this situation. start the school year at their Both Riverside-Brookfield new school before they have High School District 208 actually moved into the disand Brookfield-LaGrange trict.

Elementary School District At the school board’s Sept.

95 already allow children to 5 committee of the whole start school there if the fammeeting, Superintendent ily has a contract on a house, Martha Ryan-Toye asked the but the closing doesn’t take school board if it wanted to place until soon after the consider changing its policy start of the school year. to allow more flexibility for They also offer some flexthese rare circumstances. ibility to a family that has alRyan-Toye said some other ready closed on a house but school districts allow this has not moved into the home and generally call the policy by the start of the school DAN HUNT non-resident conditional enyear because they are renoChairman of the board’s rollment. vating the home. policy committee District 96 policy requires At RBHS, school officials students to physically reside require the family to comin the district at the start plete an affidavit swearing of the school year to begin to when they will actually classes at a District 96 school. move into the home and then Public school students in Illibill the family for tuition for nois generally have to live in the school the time at RBHS before they actually district of the school they attend or pay move in. tuition.

If a site visit verifies that the family is Ryan-Toye said that the idea for recon- living in the home by the time they say sidering the policy came from a few in- they will be, the tuition payment is then quiries this summer. She said that some refunded.

“We hold the tuition money up front other districts allow a family to enroll their children in a school they will be at- so that the onus is in on the parents to be forthright and make sure they meet tending before they actually move in.

To make sure the family does actually the contract date or the rehab work that move into the district, typically families needs to be completed,” Superintendent are required to put down a tuition deposit Kevin Skinkis said. “We’ve done that a to protect the district if the family doesn’t couple times.” follow through on the move.

District 95 typically asks families to “The number of exceptions we’re talk- make a $500 deposit toward tuition, which ing about is quite small,” said Dan Hunt, is then refunded if the family does move the chairman of the board’s policy com- into the home. Superintendent Mark mittee.

Kuzniewski said that the situation has Some members of the board expressed only come up a couple times in his 10 interest in looking into the idea, but years at the district. school board President Jeff Miller said At Komarek School, no exceptions for that he wasn’t inclined to make a change. such cases are made to its residency poli“I like our present policy, because it’s cy. You must be actually living in the Koclear and simple,” Miller said. marek District to start school there.

Contributing Reporter

“The number of exceptions we’re talking about is quite small.”

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WIBERG

‘Here to help, lead’ from page 1 “[He] comes in with a tremendous amount of management experience,” said Brookfield President Kit Ketchmark of Wiberg, who spent 15 years in the top administrative post in Lincolnwood. “He’s dealt with a lot of issues there, certainly.

Economic development has been on a broader scale. He brings a very professional approach to things.”

Lincolnwood and Brookfield are similar in many ways. They are both urban suburbs of about the same physical size, though Lincolnwood is a bit smaller in terms of population.

While Brookfield has a growing Hispanic population, about 20 percent, Lincolnwood has a large Asian population, at about 40 percent.

While both have village manager forms of government, Lincolnwood is a home rule community, something voters there approved via referendum.

While Lincolnwood has a main commercial drag, like Ogden Avenue, in Touhy Avenue, that village also has a larger commercial/retail tax base. The village is home to the Lincolnwood Town Center shopping mall and several car dealerships.

But it doesn’t have a traditional downtown

VACATION RENTALS Online petition from page 1 pro-tem of the board meeting in the absence of Ben Sells, who was out of town.

Ballerine said the petition organizers provided a map indicating where all of the signers lived, and that it represented a cross section of the community, not just those living near the existing vacation rental in the 100 block of Michaux Road.

“The map proved it wasn’t a block issue; it was a quality-of-life issue,” Ballerine said.

“Their presence [at the meeting] was huge.

I’m pretty sure that turned the tide.”

While Ballerine had been calling for vacation rentals to be outlawed in residential districts for the past two months, the rest of the trustees had supported trying to tweak rules regarding occupancy limits and more strictly regulating quiet hours and outdoor activities and the use of vacation rentals for events.

In fact, trustees had anticipated discussing and settling on about a dozen new rules for vacation rentals in residential districts at the Sept. 6 meeting. But the discussion never got started.

Instead, Ballerine referred to the online petition and its roughly 300 signatories, quoting from an email that included the pe-

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or three Metra stops, which to give them the guidance they Brookfield does have. need, but I’m not here to do Wiberg told the Landmark their jobs for them.” that he sees potential in BrookWiberg, a resident of Glenfield’s downtown and station view, announced his resignaarea districts. He said he also tion as village manager of Linknows the redevelopment of colnwood in June, six months Ogden Avenue is a key goal. after the Lincolnwood village “Frankly, Ogden needs some board voted 4-3 not to automatihelp; Ogden needs a vision,” cally renew his contract for anWiberg said. “With a vision and other two years. with the right help, the village He said he saw the writing can help cultivate an environon the wall after a 2017 election ment that allows for property ushered in a new president and assemblages and so forth. three new trustees, tipping the “It needs help, but it doesn’t balance of power on that board. happen overnight.”

“It’s a hazard of the profesWhile village manager of sion,” Wiberg said. “It became Lincolnwood, according to a capretty clear that they wanted reer summary provided to the to choose their own guy, so to speak. It was hard. It was a diffiLandmark, Wiberg led economcult thing for me to go through, ic development efforts to bring but I learned a lot from it. several car dealerships to that TIMOTHY C. WIBERG “I still love that staff and the village. He was also involved Brookfield village manager village, and I’ll never forget in the village’s strategic planthings I worked on there [and] ning effort that resulted in a the people I met, but it was ob$40 million infrastructure plan viously time for me to move to resurface roads and replace on.” water mains.

While his contract was not From a management perspective, Wiberg said he sees himself as a lead- renewed, Wiberg received plaudits from er who motivates professional staff and former three-term Lincolnwood Mayor Jerry Turry upon the announcement of does not micromanage them.

“I like to hire the best and the brightest his resignation.

“You are an outstanding village managand I let them do their work,” Wiberg said.

“I’m here to help, I’m here to lead, I’m here er,” Turry was quoted as saying in a June

8 article in the Lincolnwood Review. “You are ethical, you are honest and you are fair, and that goes for staff, residents and your board.”

Wiberg’s new contract in Brookfield will pay him a base salary of $165,000. If, within his first nine months, Wiberg achieves a set of goals and objectives to be determined by the village board, his salary will increase to $175,000 on or before July 1, 2019.

The village will also pay an amount equal to 6.5 percent of Wiberg’s salary into a deferred compensation plan in addition to his participation in a pension plan through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Additionally, the village will pay Wiberg $6,000 annually as a vehicle allowance. At this time he is not participating in the village’s health insurance plan, and unlike his contract in Lincolnwood, this deal does not automatically renew after two years.

While its term is indefinite, it will not exceed the term of the village president. The next presidential election in Brookfield is in 2021.

Prior to Lincolnwood, Wiberg was deputy city manager of Highland Park from 1996 to 2003, according to his LinkedIn page online. He also was administrative assistant to the city manager of Crystal Lake for three years.

Wiberg, a native of Chicago’s North Side, is married with three children. He has a bachelor’s degree from North Park University and a master’s in public administration from Northern Illinois University.

tition, sent earlier on Sept. 6 to the board of – one listed more than 75 recipients – intrustees. cluding the local newspaper, implying that “The property at [the existing vacation complaints about his vacation rental and rental on Michaux Road] is a commercial the board’s effort to more strictly control operation and as a result the experience rentals generally might be race-driven, as of living near the property has changed to the Baers had rented their home to people that of a commercially zoned area of the of color. residents nearby,” the email “I am disgusted by the stated. “We live in a resideninflammatory accusations tial neighborhood and want leveled by some at staff and to maintain that experience.” elected officials which I know Ballerine also read a prein my heart to be baseless,” pared statement apologizing Ballerine said in his stateto residents for the unintendment. “Riverside enjoys a ed consequences of the vilcross section of racial, sexual lage board’s 2017 decision to and cultural diversity in both permit vacation rentals with its population and staff, and few restrictions in residento claim otherwise is grossly tial districts. incorrect and unfair.”

JOSEPH BALLERINE “It was never my intenIn June, when the Baers Riverside trustee tion for this ordinance to be sought to increase the num-

als in residential areas, one of them from Michaux Road.

“By bringing a vacation rental into the property, it changes the experience to one of a very transient neighborhood,” said Melissa Jurgens, who lives near the Baers.

“While they might be lovely people and wonderful events, it changes it for the neighbors that live there. We prefer our quiet and wellknown experiences with our neighbors.”

Jennifer Partridge, whose Shenstone Road home is not impacted at all by the Michaux Road rental, argued against such businesses just the same.

“I have yet to encounter a single person that would want a vacation rental next door to them or across the street,” Partridge said.

“This just doesn’t make sense in the residential areas.”

However, the village board didn’t kill the idea of vacation rentals entirely. Trustees are still open to vacation rentals being allowed in Riverside’s business districts. The village has a pending application for such a rental for a condominium unit within the downtown business district on Forest Avenue.

The village board likely will revisit occupancy and other rules related to those rentals in the future.

“I think it’s got a place in town,’ said Ballerine in a separate interview. “You just have to balance it. One thing we did do is prove this can work in Riverside. I think we have to figure out how to make it work.”

“Ogden needs some help; Ogden needs a vision.”

“It wasn’t a block issue; it was a quality-of-life issue.”

used in this manner,” said Ballerine, who was one of the champions of allowing vacation rentals in Riverside as a tool for economic development. “The issue has been frustrating to all of you, and we will do our best tonight to alleviate this problem within the confines of the law.”

Then he turned his sights on one of the owners of the Michaux Road vacation rental, Steven Baer, who for the past two months has been sending “off the record” lengthy emails to an unknown number of recipients

ber of nights vacation rentals could operate in Riverside from 60 to 180, residents showed up a village board meeting in force to stop it.

The main theme of the complaints at that time was of the Baers home being rented for large events, such as weddings, corporate training sessions and family reunions. According to the existing law, the Baers were able to advertise their property as a place that could house up to 20 people.

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Riverside man falls to his death while painting Handrail breaks on second-floor landing of apartment building

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A 70-year-old Riverside man died Sept. 4 after a wood handrail gave way as he painted a stairwell, causing him to fall more than 20 feet from the rear second-floor landing at an apartment building in downtown Riverside.

Riverside police identified the deceased as Randall Schirmer, who was a tenant at the Tower Apartments, 39 Forest Ave. According to police, an employee of the property management company called 911 at about 8:45 a.m. after she observed Schirmer lying on the concrete at the bottom of the stairwell.

Paramedics arrived and found Schirmer unconscious and unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at 8:52 a.m.

Police reported that the second-floor landing railing was broken and that there was a puddle of brown paint on the landing itself.

The building is owned by a real estate trust, although police reported speaking with Ronald Kafka, whom they

identified in their report as the owner. Kafka through the years has consistently denied owning the building, saying he works as an agent or consultant to the trust.

A call to the management company seeking comment was not returned.

According to the police report, investigators asked Kafka if Schirmer had been hired to paint the stairwell. Kafka denied Schirmer had been hired to do the work, police said.

While Schirmer had been hired to do odd jobs around the building in the past, Kafka told police, according to the incident report, he was painting the stairwell on his own.

A village building inspector visited the property in the wake of Schirmer’s death and ordered the stairwell closed until it could be inspected by a structural engineer and repaired.

“We don’t want anyone using that area until proper repairs are made,” said Sonya Abt, the village’s community development director. “It needs to be addressed in short order, and it’s not a throw-up-a-new-handrail solution.”

Police Chief Thomas Weitzel said detectives continue to investigate the incident.

P O L I C E

Photo courtesy of the Riverside Police Department

A Riverside police vehicle sits outside the rear of the building at 39 Forest Ave. on Sept. 4 after a 70-year-old man fell to his death from a second-floor landing while painting a stairwell.

R E P O R T S

Man walks into apartment, steals from fridge A man described by a witness as “homeless looking” reportedly entered an apartment in the building at 5 E. Burlington St. in Riverside on Sept. 8 at about 11 p.m., grabbing some food and a sports drink out of the refrigerator in the kitchen while the tenant was out smoking a cigarette.

According to the police report, the suspect was described as a black male with “scruffy facial hair,” about 5-foot-6 with a thin build and wearing a dark sweatshirt and dark pants.

The tenant told police she had gone out of the second-floor apartment at about 10:45 p.m. to smoke a cigarette. Upon returning, she looked into the kitchen window and saw the suspect removing a bottle of Gatorade from the fridge.

He left the apartment when the woman started screaming and walked toward East Burlington Street. Police said the man had broken several picture frames inside the apartment and items from a refrigerated lunch snack pack were scattered on the floor of the kitchen.

Police were unable to locate anyone matching the description of the suspect. Video surveillance cameras in the vicinity showed someone matching that description walking west on south side of East Burlington Street at about 10:30 p.m.

Disorderly conduct North Riverside police charged a woman with disorderly conduct after she allegedly berated a teacher in front of her students while they were walking from Cornerstone Montes-

sori School, 7716 26th St., to Commons Park in the 2500 block of Burr Oak Avenue on Aug. 29.

The owner of the school had called police that same day at about 3:25 p.m. after the same woman had used profanity in complaining about the presence of the kids near her residence. At that time, the woman told police she wouldn’t use profanity around the children in the future.

But after police left, according to the report, the teacher was escorting about 20 children to the park when the same woman pulled out of the alley in a vehicle and began “screaming” at the teacher in the presence of her toddler age students, alarming her and scaring them.

The teacher contacted the police at about 8:35 p.m. that day to report the second incident. Police arrested the woman on Aug. 30, charging her with disorderly conduct.

Vehicle break-ins Brookfield police reported two vehicle break-ins last week, both during the overnight hours of Sept. 3-4.

Officers responded to the 3700 block of Cleveland Avenue after a resident of the block called to report that someone had entered her unlocked vehicle and rifled through it. Nothing of value was reported missing.

Police also responded to the 3600 block of Morton Avenue after a resident called to report that someone had ransacked the glove box and center console of her unlocked vehicle.

A work ID, driver’s license and credit card were taken from the center console. The work

ID was later found lying in the roadway in the 9400 block of Lincoln Avenue.

Upset over ‘gummy’ wings North Riverside police responded to Miller’s Ale House, 7515 Cermak Road, on Aug. 31 at about 2:25 p.m. after being called to referee a customer dispute over an order of chicken wings.

According to the police report, the restaurant’s manager said a 32-year-old woman began yelling profanities across the restaurant, disrupting other patrons, because she was upset with the quality of her chicken wing basket.

The customer told police that the wings, which should have been crispy, arrived “gummy.” She reportedly ate three before complaining and demanded a discount. She also told police a restaurant employee was rude to her.

Police reported that the customer was compensated for the quality of the order and was given the phone number of the corporate office if she wanted to lodge a complaint there as well.

Cops: Drug use led to crashes ■ Riverside

police believe cannabis use contributed to a single-vehicle crash on Sept.

6 at 12:25 p.m. at First and Parkview avenues, near Riverside-Brookfield High School.

Police said a 20-year-old Chicago man was at the wheel of a 2011 Kia that was headed north on First Avenue at high speed. A truck driver told police the Kia attempted to pass a

vehicle in the left lane, lost control and left the roadway.

No one was hurt, but police reported smelling the odor of burnt cannabis inside the Kia, though the driver denied smoking cannabis that day. Police said there was a small amount of cannabis inside the vehicle, but not enough to charge the driver with drugged driving.

Police cited the driver for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, possession of cannabis and damage to village property.

■ Riverside police charged a 23-year-old Berwyn man with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs after he reportedly drove his 2003 Honda van into a tree in the 200 block of East Quincy Street on Sept. 10 at 3:18 a.m.

The driver reportedly told police the airbags deployed on their own, apparently unaware that his car and the tree were heavily damaged. Both the driver and a 25-year-old male passenger were taken to the hospital for treatment.

According to the police report, the driver reportedly admitted drinking beer and ingesting the anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam before driving These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Aug. 31-Sept. 10, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime.

These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

Opinion THE LANDMARK VIEW

In with the new

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hat’s the old adage? Timing is everything?

For members of the Brookfield Village Board, that appeared to be what they were thinking on Sept. 10 when they voted unanimously to hire Timothy Wiberg as the village’s next manager.

If there’s one thing Brookfield can use after six months of uncertainty and change, an experienced hand at the tiller is a welcome addition.

Wiberg comes in with 15 years of experience doing exactly what he’s going to be doing in Brookfield. He saw a lot in his time as Lincolnwood’s manager, including many of the same issues that faced Brookfield then and continue to face the village moving forward.

He cut staff and streamlined departments in the face of the economic recession that followed the 2008 crash; he even privatized some departments — the Lincolnwood Building Department, for example — and eliminated others.

Wiberg has worked on strategic plans and has had success in the realm of economic development. He’s put together major infrastructure campaigns and has won millions in grants to help pay for them.

He has also seen how political winds blow and their fickle nature, and how he could be a casualty if they blew just the wrong way.

It appears as though Wiberg will be able to hit the ground running in Brookfield during a time when residents expect economic development successes after years of hearing promises and when they are seeing property tax bills swell as the village completes long-needed infrastructure repairs.

There’s an election in 2021, and while the PEP Party has shown itself to be remarkably resilient in the face of challenges during the past decade, the national stage proves there are no guarantees, except for volatility.

You can be sure Wiberg will have that in mind as he approaches managing Brookfield during this time and implementing the board’s vision for the downtown area, Ogden Avenue, and Eight Corners.

For their part, almost every elected official on Sept.

10 stated how excited they were to hire Wiberg and embark on a new chapter in Brookfield’s history.

They were upbeat enough to agree to a contract with Wiberg that will make him the highest-paid manager in Brookfield by some margin, with a large raise likely nine months from now. That alone will make some in town swallow hard.

The proof will be in the results. They won’t be immediate, and we’re guessing that Wiberg is going to align village hall staffing in a way he deems appropriate, so there may be more transition ahead.

But there’s a level of comfort knowing that Brookfield’s next manager has a track record of longevity and success in the same job elsewhere. We’d like to welcome him aboard and wish him luck.

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TRAIL CONDITIONS

Summer ebbs in broiling languor as fall awaits

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he trail is still verdant green.

September is when the reverse migrating birds begin arriving in earnest, and already the trees across the alley are filling with black birds.

But during a recent return trip to the wild edges of Miller Meadow, back before temperatures broke toward fall, the birds were not yet massing on leafed limbs. Instead, summer was slowed and ebbing in a kind of broiling languor.

The sun threatened blurry heat as it crested the meadow’s eastern tree line, a reminder to keep it moving as we stepped off for a little early-season birding. A group of hardcores from Triton College’s springtime bird watching class had assembled to see what was new in the neighborhood and to again explore the surprising solitudes of Miller Meadow.

Like the day, it was a little slow.

Bird highlights included a jittery Canada warbler, a warbling vireo and an extended family of eastern bluebirds whom we found right off the access road to the meadow, in the middle of picnic territory. Mom, dad, and a half-dozen kids, mottled juvenile birds foraging and returning to roost.

Across the meadow, just west of the model airplane field, we watched a too-large red-tailed hawk hunt from a bending branch in a swaying tree -- the hawk riding the tree like a lake wave as it moved with the bird and the wind. He caught nothing while we watched but put on an excellent

show of bird balance, bird patience and bird dexterity.

It’s been a good year for goldfinches and this trip was more of the same, except the male birds had begun to shed their high-voltage plumage of peak summer for something duller and earthier, a shade of autumnal rust that we’ll soon be raking into the street.

We tallied a decent list of usual suspects, including a ruby-throated hummingbird and some large and noisy blue jays, but the walk turned to the meadow’s subtler offerings.

To monarch butterflies and a riot of dragonflies that worked the tops of phragmites and meadow grasses like attack helicopters. To cornflowers and their blue blossoms, and to pineapple thistles in cotton-white. To three or four species of thistle I cannot name but that mark the meadow with their spiked crowns, inviting a look but not a touch.

We photographed a spider in its web, noted white butterflies on the wing, white boneset on the stalk. Stems of vetch were still purple and still drawing bees.

Soon enough, those flowers will drop and so will the tree leaves and the migrating birds will come and go -- a fall of visitation and departure, of fading light and longer shadows.

But for a hot Sunday morning at the start of September, summer and its residents still hung in the humid air.

Trail Conditions explores the woods, waters and trails out our back doors. Brett McNeil lives in North Riverside. Write to him at brett@rblandmark.com.

BRETT MCNEIL

OBITUARIES

Robert M. Cetin, 90

Joseph Hejna, 26

Manufacturing supervisor

Indiana University graduate

Robert M. Cetin, 90, of North Riverside, died on Sept. 1, 2018.

Born Sept. 5, 1927, Mr. Cetin served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed as a supervisor at a manufacturing company. Mr. Cetin was a member of American Legion Post #422, Forty and Eighth Post 220, Berwyn Eagles 2125 and the Telephone Pioneers of America.

Mr. Cetin was the husband of the late Amelia “Molly” Cetin (nee Purkart); the father of Debbie (Jim) Rixen, Michael (Nancy) Cetin, Randy (Patty) Cetin and Sandie (Bob) Pilipiszyn; the grandfather of eight; and great-grandfather of eight; and the brother of Emma Cleveland.

Funeral services were private. Entombment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Joseph David Hejna, 26, died suddenly on Sept. 1, 2018 in a car accident in Traverse City, Michigan.

He graduated in 2014 from Indiana University with a degree in informatics. Joe was the brightest light and the biggest and tallest smile in the room.

He brought an energy to his life and relationships like no one else. Always curious, inventive, mischievous, intelligent, fun-loving, and creative, he was the glue, the helper, the gift-giver.

Woodworker, botanist, astronomer, fisherman, traveler, technical wiz, story teller and a budding musician in the Hejna tradition, he never ceased to amaze with his new projects and his breadth of knowledge. He will be missed beyond measure.

Mr. Hejna is survived by his parents, Bill and Nancy (Mauro, Mara, Ed, Zayda); sisters, Maggie and Katie (Adam, Sawyer, Elliott); cousins, Lex (Bobbie), Maddy, Hub, Rick, Dan (Jessica), Rob, Emily, Amanda and Claire; aunts and See OBITUARIES on page 12

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OBITUARIES Continued from page 11 uncles, David, Nancy, Mike, Michelle, Susan and Rich; countless friends; and his faithful canine, Donny. He is preceded in death by his brother, Will.

Funeral arrangements are private. There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 1 to 5 p.m., at the home of Mike and Michelle Hejna, 236 Shenstone Rd. in Riverside.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the “Hejna Family Assistance Fund” at Dominican University, c\o Melanie Dykstra, 7900 W, Division St., River Forest, 60305.

Arrangements were by Life Story Funeral Home in Traverse City.

George Nicoletti, 92 Former Italian Catholic Federation president George E. Nicoletti, 92, of LaGrange Park and formerly of North Riverside, has died.

He had retired as a 50-year Navistar employee where he had several patents, and he was a past-president of the Italian Catholic Federation.

Mr. Nicoletti was the husband of Pauline (nee Belandi) and the late Jeanette (nee DeMaria); the father of Diane GEORGE NICOLETTI (late Ken) Marshall, Donna (Pete Iovinelli) Stone and step-father of Christine (Skip) Lang, Lawrence (Paula) Manetti and Louis (Sylvia) Manetti; the grandfather of Michael Stone, Gina (Brian) Hayes; the stepgrandfather of Beth, Becca, Scott, Kristen, Lawrence, Matthew, Carrigan, Louis and David; and the step-great-grandfather of Kaily, Tim, Mia, Nicholas, Anthony, Bella, Johnnie, Bennett, Kenzie Grace, Louis, Patsy and Lila Rose.

Visitation is on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside, followed by private inurnment.

The family appreciates memorial contributions to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 60607.

Alejandro E. Reynoso Prieto, 70 Co-owner of Sabinas Food Products Alejandro Eduardo “Alex” Reynoso Prieto, 70, of Riverside and formerly of Mexico, died on Sept. 9, 2018.

Born on March 20, 1948, he was a successful architect in Mexico and the former co-owner of Sabinas Food Products in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.

Mr. Reynoso Prieto was the husband of Maria Eugenia (nee Avina); the father of Maria E. Reynoso, Alejandro E. (Mary) Reynoso, Carmen L. (George Totleben) Reynoso, Rocio G. (Sawoong) Hong and Diego A. Reynoso; and the grandfather of James J. Nolter.

Visitation is on Friday, Sept. 14 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd. in Westchester. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 15 at noon at St. Mary Church in Riverside. Interment is private.

Robert Stake, 80 Auditor Robert C. Stake, 80, died at his Riverside home on Sept. 7, 2018.

He was a retired auditor for Cook County and a past member of the Riverside Police Auxiliary.

Mr. Stake was the ROBERT STAKE husband of Alice (nee Bocian); the father of Jonathan, Sandra (Michael) Gonzalez, Brian (Maylyn) and Kevin; the grandpa of Loren, Marisa, Rachel, Eric, McKenzie, Ethan and Jillian; the uncle of many nieces and nephews; and a good friend to those who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Godfrey, Richard, Eleanor Shields and Kenneth.

Visitation is on Friday, Sept. 14 from 2 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., in Riverside.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church in Riverside, followed by interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to a charity of your choice.

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By ANDREW DONLAN

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fter a deflating start this season with three straight losses by a combined score of 12-2, the Riverside-Brookfield High School boys soccer team has rebounded beautifully.

The Bulldogs have rattled off six consecutive wins, with the team clicking in a way that seemed implausible earlier this season. In stark contrast to the opening trio of games, RBHS has outscored its opponents 17-1 over the past six.

“This was a new group of players who had played with different club teams around the community,” RBHS coach Ivek Halic said. “It took time for these players to build chemistry and adjust to different formations and schemes.”

The team opened up with a lopsided loss to Oak Park and River Forest, 7-1. That defeat was excusable considering the Huskies are a talented team that shared a title last year in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division. The Bulldogs were then shut out

by Larkin, 3-0, and IVEK HALIC narrowly beaten by RBHS coach Leyden 2-1. All of the losses came during the Leyden Invite.

Since then, the Bulldogs have ripped through a slew of teams. In the first half of the streak, RBHS shut out all opponents. First, Chicago Christian went down 2-0, then Kennedy 1-0, then Evergreen Park 4-0. The next three victories came against Ridgewood, Kelly on Senior Night, and Back of the Yards College Prep.

“The players have since adjusted very well since the start of the season and are working as a team,” Halic said. “I am very pleased with the leadership on this team.”

Indeed, team captains Aaron Palmer and Daniel Sessler have played integral roles during the team’s turnaround.

Fellow leaders Daniel Villegas, Oscar Rojas and Kyle Paeth comprise the rest of the senior group on the team.

Juniors Garrett Foy and Trace Haage have also made an

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

“I am very pleased with the leadership on this team.”

RB’s Daniel Villegas (10) runs towards the ball on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, during a varsity boys soccer game against Thomas Kelly High School at the Riverside Brookfield High School stadium. (Left) RB’s goalkeeper Daniel Sessler (1) kicks the ball back into play.

impact on the field, as well as talented sophomore Xander Sanchez.

RBHS started off slowly last year as well, dropping an identical slate of its first three games. Although the Bulldogs won a couple games after their sluggish start in 2017, the team never fully recovered and finished the season below .500.

Sessler, a good athlete who also plays basketball at RBHS, has been a vital part of the team’s success. He’s an instinctive, rangy goalkeeper. Sessler’s ability to collect clean sheets during the Bulldogs’ winning streak has taken some pressure of the other players.

Offensively, Villegas is the Bulldogs’ top playmaker and goal scorer.

Perhaps even more important than the six-game winning streak is the fact that the Bulldogs are now 2-0 in Metro Suburban Conference play. The most recent victory for the red-hot squad came in the first game of the PepsiCo Tournament.

Best of all, the players are winning together.

“It’s been a great group of players that has been very supportive and encouraging to each other,” Halic said. “The team dynamic has definitely contributed to our success so far this season.”

RBHS looks to extend its win streak to seven in a row in the second round of the PepsiCo Tournament against St. Edward. If the Bulldogs beat the Green Wave, they’ll have a real shot at competing in the Metro Suburban Conference and easily eclipsing their win total from last season.

Along with more matches at the PepsiCo Tournament, the Bulldogs host Timothy Christian (Sept. 20/6:30 p.m.) and Argo (Sept. 22/noon).

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RBHS swimming welcomes competition Bulldogs’ depth bodes well for development of their swimmers

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

The Riverside-Brookfield High School girls swimming team has plenty of internal and external competition this season.

Externally, perennial powers Plainfield Co-op and Oswego East present problems in conference, while Fenwick and Oak Park and River Forest annually stand in the way of the Bulldogs at sectionals.

“We are in a strong conference,” RBHS coach Michael Laurich said. “Plainfield and Oswego East are top teams.

If you’re not coming to race, you’re not going to do well against those teams.

“We’re still going to struggle against Fenwick and Oak Park just because they are more established, but we’re still going to battle them.”

Laurich is even more excited about the competition within the Bulldogs’ own pool. From seniors down to freshmen, battling for spots in the starting lineup appears to be fair game this fall.

“We have nine seniors on the team and a handful of freshmen on the team that are keeping everybody honest. The sophomore class is stepping up as well,” Laurich said. “The lineup is not set by any means and there’s good internal competition.

“We’re a lot better as far as training goes. We’re doing

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things now that I don’t think we ever would have been capable of the last few years.”

Sophomore Madeine Wenig is the team’s top returner. She qualified for the state meet last year, placing 26th in the 100yard breaststroke. At the 2017 Fenwick sectional, Wenig recorded a time of 1 minute, 5.24 seconds in the 100 breast to win the race and earn a berth to state as the Bulldogs’ lone representative.

“Wenig is our most dedicated swimmer,” Laurich said.

“She knows what she wants and works for it. She’s a yearround swimmer and she’s doing really well.”

Last summer, Wenig finished fifth in the 200-meter breaststroke and 18th in the 100-meter breaststroke at the NCSA Junior Championships.

In addition to Wenig, the Bulldogs return several other contributors, including seniors Veronica Cariveau (freestyle, butterfly), Sarah Pilewski (freestyle) and Shea Connelly (freestyle) plus juniors Claire Kawiecki (butterfly, relays) and Sarah Strubbe (backstroke).

A promising group of underclassmen tops off the roster.

Freshmen Mary Izzo, Allison Brand and Cecilia Rosa are already contributing for the varsity.

“Our seniors and also juniors, Sarah and Claire, have been really instrumental in the program’s development,” Laurich said. “The work level has been raised. Everybody is working hard and has an opportunity to complete.”

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RBHS swimmer Shea Connelly provides leadership for the Bulldogs.

RBHS finished third at the Hinsdale South Hornet Invite over the weekend.

“The results at [the Hornet Invite] weren’t the greatest individual times, but that had a lot to with a full week,” Laurich said. “The fact we were swimming tired and still took third was what I was excited about more than anything else.”

The Bulldogs host their invite on Saturday, Sept 15 at noon.

“Oak Park, Plainfield and Lake Park will be good competition at our invite,” Laurich said. “We are just getting into the swing of things. We’re looking to go into our home meet and keep figuring out the puzzle in terms of what we want to look like at the end of the year.”

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Roadrunners maul Marian Central Nazareth clicking on all cylinders, another memorable season appears likely

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

The Nazareth Academy football team remained on a roll with a 42-7 win over host Marian Central Catholic.

The Roadrunners led 14-0 after one quarter and 35-0 at halftime en route to a lopsided East Suburban Conference Catholic victory.

“Nazareth had never won a game at Marian Central so it was nice to see this squad have such a dominating performance in a venue that is very tough to play in as visitors,” Nazareth coach Tim Racki said. “Having some bragging rights for the players over previous Naz teams is a nice feather in their cap as well.”

Sophomore quarterback J.J. McCarthy completed 12 of 16 passes for 269 yards and four touchdowns.

“J.J. has been nothing short of outstanding in terms of running our offense,” Racki said about the first-year starter.

“His confidence has increased week to week. The intangibles one must have in this position such as leadership, poise, and moxie are what is most impressive as he demonstrates all of those qualities. It’s easy to forget that this young man is only a sophomore.”

Wide receiver Diamond Evans finished with six receptions for 162 yards as McCarthy’s favorite target.

Several other players contributed for Nazareth. Michael Love caught a pair of touchdown passes (32, 5 yards), while Marcus Griffin and Dylan Smith scored on runs of three and five yards, respectively. Tyler Morris hauled in a 16-yard

pass for another Nazareth score.

Defensively, Marcus Griffin led Nazareth with four tackles (2 for loss).

The Roadrunners (3-0) have beaten highly regarded teams Lutheran North from St. Louis, Lake Zurich and Marian Central Catholic.

“I am very pleased with how we have finished this firstthird of the season,” Racki said. “To be playing at a high level this early in the season increases our confidence moving forward. The trick now is to avoid complacency and focus on areas where we can improve as a team in all three phases.”

Friars, Bulldogs, Lions’ struggles continue In recent seasons, both the Fenwick and Riverside-Brookfield high school football teams have been very competitive, producing multiple winning records and postseason appearances.

This season has been a completely different story, with Fenwick sporting a 0-3 record and RBHS sitting at 1-2.

The Friars were dealt a 35-3 loss against host Brother Rice in Chicago on Sept. 8. Fenwick finished with 36 yards of offense via the pass and run. Quarterback Danny Cronin completed 3 of 20 passes for 18 yards and rushed four times for -18 yards. Running back Mitch Lopez had 13 carries for 25 yards.

The Friars have not scored a touchdown in 11 quarters.

All-conference kicker Brian Down kicked a 39-yard field goal for the Friars’ lone score.

Danny Farnan led defensively with 11 tackles and Tom

File photo

Nazareth Academy senior Michael Love scored two touchdowns, in the Roadrunners 42-7 win over Marian Central Catholic.

Dvorak had seven tackles and a forced fumble. Marc Thomas (6.5 tackles, fumble recovery), Jarod Taylor (6 tackles), Bryce Legan (5.5 tackles) also contributed for the Friars.

Also on Sept. 8, Bishop McNamara routed RBHS 64-0 in a Metro Suburban Conference game. In Week 2, Wauconda defeated RBHS 35-7.

The Bulldogs have been outscored 113-27 this season.

“The biggest obstacle we have faced is a lack of varsity game experience,” RBHS coach Brendan Curtin said. “We returned on only one defensive starter and two offensive starters from last year’s 8-2 playoff team.

“Fortunately, we have a great group of young men who the love the game of football. I believe in every young man that we have been blessed to have in our football family. I am positive that great things are in store for us.”

The Bulldogs opened the season well with a 20-14 overtime win against area rival Morton.

Lyons Township High School is 0-3 after a 28-0 loss against York on Sept. 8.

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RAINY RIV-INIA Raindrops and cooler temperatures kept the numbers modest at the Riv-Inia outdoor concert in Guthrie Park in Riverside on Sept.

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Housewares, adult and children’s clothing, toys, furniture, books, electronics and too much more to list.

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CEMETERY LOTS 2 WOODLAWN CEMTERY PLOTS Two (2) Woodlawn cemetery plots for sale (side-by-side). In Birchwood section. $5,300 for both, includes transfer fees. Contact Andy 847858-7726

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RESOLUTION R - 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1169 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF ADDITIONAL TAX FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES IN THE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the Board of Library Trustees of the Village of Brookfield has requested the corporate authorities of the Village of Brookfield to levy an additional tax of .02% for certain library purposes, pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, Ch. 75, 5/3-1 (2004); and WHEREAS, this .02% additional tax shall be in addition to the annual levy of .35% allowed for the establishment and maintenance of the library.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: Section 1: The corporate authorities of the Village of Brookfield herewith determine to levy an additional .02% tax for library purposes for the tax year commencing January 1, 2018.

which petition is signed by electors of the Village of Brookfield equal in number to 10% of the total number of registered voters in the Village of Brookfield and which asks that the question of levying such a .02% tax be submitted to the electors of the Village, then the question shall be submitted at the next applicable election, or at any special election called in accordance with law. The Village Clerk shall provide a petition form to any individual requesting one.

Section 6: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption.

ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2018 pursuant to a roll call vote as follows: AYES-TTEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cote, Evans, Ryan, LeClere, Gilhooley and Garvey NAYSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;NONE ABSTAINâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;NONE ABSENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;NONE

Section 2: Such .02% additional tax shall be levied on the value of all taxable property in the Village of Brookfield, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, and shall be used for the purpose of sites and buildings, for the construction and equipment of buildings, for the rental of buildings required for library purposes, and for maintenance, repairs and alterations of library buildings and equipment.

APPROVED by me this 10th day of September, 2018.

Section 3: The levy of said additional .02% tax shall be effected by the adoption of an appropriate levy ordinance by the corporate authorities pursuant to statutory requirements, which ordinance shall be filed in the office of the Cook County Clerk.

The public is hereby notified regarding the above â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resolution authorizing the levy of additional tax for library purposes in the Village of Brookfield, Illinoisâ&#x20AC;? determining to Levy for the tax year beginning January 1, 2018 an Additional Tax of up to 0.02 Percent of Equalized or Assessed Value of Taxable Property for Particular Building and Equipment Purposes in Accordance with 75 Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 16/35-5â&#x20AC;? that:

Section 4: The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this Resolution at least once in the Riverside/Brookfield Landmark, a newspaper with a general circulation in the Village of Brookfield, within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, and also the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Public Noticeâ&#x20AC;? attached hereto as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annex Aâ&#x20AC;? hereof, shall be included with such publication or posting.

Section 5: If no petition is filed with the corporate authorities of the Village of Brookfield within thirty (30) days after publication of this resolution, requesting that the question of the adoption of this resolution be submitted to the electors of the Village of Brookfield, or if all petitions so filed are determined to be invalid and insufficient, the Village shall then be authorized to levy the tax. However, if a petition is filed with the corporate authorities within said thirty (30) day period,

Kit P. Ketchmark, President of the Village of Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois ATTESTED and filed in my office, this 10th day of September, 2018.

Brigid Weber, Clerk of the Village of Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois â&#x20AC;&#x153;ANNEX Aâ&#x20AC;?

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1. The specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of adoption of the Resolution be submitted to the electors of the Village is 1,298 voters.

2. The time in which the petition must be filed is from the date of publication of this Resolution until 30 days hereof, being the 12th day of October, 2018.

3. The date of the prospective referendum, if one should be called pursuant to such petition, is the Consolidated General Election, held Tuesday the 2nd day of April 2019.

4. The Village Clerk shall provide a petition form to any individual requesting one.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 for the following: Madison Street Preliminary Environmental Site Investigation. In general, the contract will require the following work: an environmental preliminary site investigation for the Madison Street Improvement Project from Harlem Avenue to Austin Boulevard.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

Cal. No. 26-18-Z: 620 N. Euclid Avenue Property Index Number 16-06-414-005-0000

Cal. No. 23-18-Z: 54 Madison Street, James Pearson Property Index Number 16-07-322-030-0000

Cal. No. 25-18-Z: 1111 S. Grove Avenue, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Property Index Number 16-18-321-001-0000 Property Index Number 16-18-321-008-0000

Cal. No. 22-18-Z: 408 S. Oak Park Avenue, Jaime Moran and Pamela Lawrence Property Index Number 16-07-418-001-0000, 16-07-418-005-0000, 16-07-418-006-0000, 16-07-418-007-0000 and 16-07-418-008-0000

Cal. No. 24-18-Z: 715 Highland Avenue, Longfellow Elementary School Property Index Number 16-17-117-028-0000 and 16-17-116-040-0000

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Jennifer Costanzo with STR Partners, LLC, Applicant, on behalf of Longfellow Elementary School District 97, is seeking variations from the following sections of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which sections relate respectively to dimensional standards (setbacks) and off-street parking requirements, to permit construction of two-story addition to the school building on the premises commonly known as 715 Highland Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois: a. Section 6.2 (C) (Table 6-2: District Dimensional Standards) requires a minimal corner side yard setback of 15 feet; whereas the proposal features a fenced in play area featuring a zero (0’) foot corner side yard setback along Jackson Blvd.; and b. Section 10.4 (A) (Table 10.2: Off-Street Parking Requirements) requires that one parking space per classroom be added to accommodate the additional classrooms; whereas the proposal features an addition that will add a total of eight new classrooms while providing no additional onsite parking spaces.

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those interested parties wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

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Proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Thursday, September 13, 2018 beginning at 12:00 p.m. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those consultants deemed qualified. Proposal forms will not be issued after 4:00 p.m. on September 26, 2018.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal 9/12/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18155257 on August 22, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of CLICK PROPERTIES with the business located at: 1410 N. HARLEM AVE. UNIT F, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CHRISTIE GEE, 1410 N. HARLEM AVE. UNIT F RIVER FOREST, IL 60305.

The Applicants Michael and Monica Rose seek a variation from Section 4.3 (Table 4-1: Residential District Standards) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance which section requires a six (6’) foot side yard setback, to permit the repair of support columns for an existing portico cochere that will move the support column within 1 ½ inches of the north lot line at the premises commonly known as 620 N. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Village’s Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18155388 on September 7, 2018.

Under the Assumed Business Name of AMY K’S CONFECTIONS with the business located at: 9111 29TH STEET, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: AMY R KACZMAREK, 9111 29TH STREET BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 Published in RB Landmark 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/2018

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The Applicant James Pearson seeks a variance from Section 8.3 (B) (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance which requires that residential dwelling units be located above the ground floor in buildings in the MS Madison Street District, to permit the construction of a residential dwelling unit at the rear on the ground floor inside a single-story commercial building at the premises commonly known as 54 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois.

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by contacting the Village’s Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

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Jennifer Costanzo with STR Partners, LLC, Applicant, on behalf of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School District 97, is seeking a variation from Section 10.4 (A) (Table 10.2: Off-Street Parking Requirements) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which requires one parking space per additional classrooms for an educational facility, to permit construction of two-story addition resulting in ten (10) new classrooms while not providing any additional on-site parking spaces for the school building on the premises commonly known as 1111 S. Grove Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois

Applicants Jaime Moran and Pamela Lawrence filed an application pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, requesting the issuance of a special use permit authorizing an intergenerational program (day care center) providing an opportunity for younger and older generations to interact through planned activities housed in the Oak Park Arms at the premises commonly known as 408 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those interested parties wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, N AT I O N A L ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO HINSDALE FEDERAL BANK FOR SAVINGS Plaintiff, -v.CARL T. GROESBECK, LEIGHTON HOLDINGS, LTD., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 009347 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 26, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-109-0110000.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education, Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (the “Board”) for the following project: OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97 LINCOLN & LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS 1111 GROVE AVE. 715 HIGHLAND AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60304 OAK PARK, IL 60304 & 2019 LIFE SAFETY WORK 1111 GROVE AVE. 715 HIGHLAND AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60304 OAK PARK, IL 60304 LINCOLN & LONGFELLOW/ 2019 LIFE SAFETY BID GROUP 1 – General trades, Concrete, Structural Steel/Metal Deck, Elevators, Excavation and Site Utilities.

Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Tuesday September 25, 2018 at the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Administrative offices, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302, and will be publicly opened and read at 2:15 p.m. prevailing time on that date. Bids shall be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope clearly marked: Oak Park Elementary School District 97 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 Attention: Bulley & Andrews Project: LINCOLN & LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS & 2019 LIFE SAFETY WORK - BID PACKAGE 1 Scope of work for Bid Package 1 generally includes, but is not limited to: General Trades, Concrete, Structural Steel/Metal Deck, Elevators, Excavation and Site Utilities.

All bids must be submitted in accordance with the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project. Bid security in the form of a bid bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. Should a bid bond be submitted, the bond shall be payable to the Board of Education, Oak Park Elementary School District 97, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. All

documents and information required by the bidding instructions contained in the Bidding Documents for the project shall be submitted with the bid. Incomplete, late or non-conforming bids may not be accepted.

No bids shall be withdrawn, canceled or modified after the time for opening of bids without the Board’s consent for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled time of bid opening.

The Bidding Documents for the project (which include the bidding instructions for the project and other related documents) will be available Monday September 10th, 2018 and may be purchased from Springer Blueprint Services – 1640 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 – 773-2386340. The Bidding Documents are available for viewing/ download online without cost or purchase at the Bulley & Andrews, LLC FTP Site, https://ftp.bulley.com, username: LincolnLongfellow, password: bulley1891.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make an award that in the Board’s sole opinion is in the best interest of the District.

The site will be available for visits by appointment to be coordinated with Bulley & Andrews, LLC. Interested parties may inspect the existing conditions. Schedule an appointment with Jason Hayhurst of Bulley & Andrews in advance if you wish to visit the sites.

All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors working on public works. If during the time period of work, the prevailing wage rates change, the contractor shall be responsible for additional costs without any change to the contract amount. All bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws.

For additional information on the project, contact Jason Hayhurst of Bulley & Andrews, LLC at jhayhurst@bulley. com or 773-645-2110.

Dated: 09/07/2018 Jason Hayhurst Bulley & Andrews, LLC

Published in Wednesday Journal 9/12 and 9/19/2018

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other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-08522.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-08522

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 009347 TJSC#: 38-6801 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Commonly known as 628 HARRISON STREET, UNIT 1, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-226-0351002.

The real estate is improved with a brown brick, three story condominium with no garage.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JOSE OSORIO, CLARENCE COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 01063 628 HARRISON STREET, UNIT 1 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 May 23, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 265517.

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 265517 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 01063 TJSC#: 38-4498 I3096406

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-07208.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-07208 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 008084 TJSC#: 38-7011 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Defendants 18 CH 3316 208 WASHINGTON BLVD OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 3, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 15, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 208 WASHINGTON BLVD, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-314-0370000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-02650.

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-02650 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 3316 TJSC#: 38-5717 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.TAISHA L. FOSTER, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 008084 611 N HUMPHREY AVE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 2, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 611 N HUMPHREY AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-319-0290000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PATTY JENNINGS, VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2006-3 Plaintiff, -v.JILLIAN A. KREIMAN, BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 18 CH 02849 1209 N. HARLEM AVENUE, APARTMENT #3 Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 29, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1209 N. HARLEM AVENUE, APARTMENT #3, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-120-0441005.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $67,412.01.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 110340.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 110340 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 02849 TJSC#: 38-4611 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Defendants 2017 CH 16630 1205 N HARLEM AVENUE 6 OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1205 N HARLEM AVENUE 6, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-120-0451006.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-15366.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-15366 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 16630 TJSC#: 38-5994 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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AM on October 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1526 N. AUSTIN BLVD., OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-106-020; 16-05-106-021.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-14848.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-12-14848 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 019546

TJSC#: 38-7184 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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 14-17-04756.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-04756 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 006065 TJSC#: 38-6731 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.SHAUNTEL POTTS, 1205-07 N. HARLEM AVENUE CONDOMINIUM

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JESSIE BRUMFIELD Defendants 12 CH 019546 1526 N. AUSTIN BLVD. OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 11, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.SHAREE BECTON, MARVIN BECTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 17 CH 006065 128 MARSHALL AVE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 25, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 128 MARSHALL AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-103-0310000.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four

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