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September 14, 2016

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Congress Park School PTO looks to improve playground PAGE 3

Tickets available for 2nd Annual beer fest Ticket

Police worry about radio ‘dead spots’ in RBHS PAGE 4

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Businesses look for rebound as Burlington work ends

From left: Mary, Frankie, Robby and Emily Filec WILLIAM CAMARGO/Staff Photographer

Seven-month long streetscape makeover largely completed last week By BOB UPHUES Editor

2014-15 school year and older brother, Robby, who held the post two years ago. “I looked up to my siblings a lot and I noticed that they did it, so I figured it would probably be a good thing to do,” said Frankie of his decision to get involved in RBHS student government.

Although there are still a couple of final touches left to complete the $2.4 million streetscape overhaul on East Burlington Street in downtown Riverside, Sept. 9 essentially marked the completion of the seven-month project. Crews completed work on the four high-visibility, stamped-asphalt crosswalks while others planted flowers and other perennials in the new, raised planters that dot the streetscape. The mahogany brown brick paver sidewalks still look almost pristine and new benches invite pedestrians to sit a spell and give the improvements a longer look.

See FILEC on page 10

See BURLINGTON on page 9

Filec kids are RBHS’ First Family Three siblings have served as Student Association president in past five years By BOB SKOLNIK

Contributing Reporter

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Congress Park PTO eyes playground upgrade School group raising funds to pay for $50,000 project By BOB UPHUES Editor

As a student at Congress Park School in the 1980s, Shannon Kudia says she remembers playing on the wooden playground equipment on the south side of the campus. In 2016, as the mother of three Congress Park students and a past president of the Congress Park PTO, Kudia is leading an effort to replace that old equipment and spruce up the entire space. “We want to make it one unified space,” said Kudia of the playground, which is the de facto community park for the Congress Park neighborhood between Maple and Eberly avenues. In May, a PTO committee charged with working with a designer to formulate a plan unveiled proposed improvements and the organization more recently launched a fundraising effort to help pay for what will cost an estimated $50,000 to complete. The PTO hired Sara Kreiss, a Brookfield resident who operates a firm called Spaces for Play Inc., a design consulting firm that specializes with daycare, playground and early elementary spaces. The plan unveiled earlier this year shows that the PTO plans on retaining the playground structures on the eastern and western thirds of the site. The wooden play structures that remain in the middle third of the site will be removed and replaced with a set of six swings (including one ADA-accessible swing) and a “Spider Mountain” climbing structure. “We really want to expand the play op-

portunities to ensure the playground is useful for all age groups,” said Congress Park School Principal Terry Dutton, who noted the playground equipment is more appropriate to younger kids, but that the area is used by students who are as old as 12. Dutton added the playground is used not only during the school day and at lunch time, but is used by two after-school child care programs as well as neighborhood children who use the playground after school hours. “So, it gets a lot of use,” Dutton said. New trees are planned for each corner of the site and two more along the south border. The playground would also be more accessible to handicapped children by pouring a concrete pad along the western half of the north border and removing part of a timber beam barrier that defines the north side of the playground area. According to Kudia, the PTO has about $16,000 set aside for the project. The PTO also believes it can save some money by getting volunteers to do some of the installation work and may be able to obtain money from District 102 to replace the wood chips, Kudia said. That leaves about $18,000 for the PTO to raise, according to Kudia. The PTO has reached out to local businesses for sponsorships, and fundraisers will be held on Sept. 23 and Oct. 7 at Gemini Gymnastics in LaGrange. The business is owned by a Congress Park parent. A larger fundraiser is being planned for some time in October, said Kudia, who is the wife of school board member Steven

Kudia. Anyone can donate to the cause by visiting the Congress Park PTO’s website (www.congressparkpto.net) and clicking on the “playground renovation” link on the home page. The fundraising effort focuses on the playground area only and not the open grass field to the east. Like much of south Brookfield, the bedrock lies close to the surface around Congress Park School and drainage of the grass field has been a longstanding problem. The school district and village of Brookfield’s engineering firm have talked about possible solutions to the drainage issues. At one point, an artificial turf field was considered for the area, but that planned likely has been scrapped, said District 102 Superintendent Kyle Schumacher. The artificial turf would have added between $50,000 and $70,000 to the project, and officials aren’t confident that whatever solution they come to regarding drainage, it might not totally solve the problem. “I don’t want to put that much money into a field that will continue to have drainage issues,” said Schumacher, who said the district may look to move a drain that sits in the middle of the field and regrade the area to help mitigate flooding. Ideally, said Schumacher, work on the field could be done at the same time as the installation of the new playground equipment and other improvements in 2017. “We would like to do them simultaneously,” Schumacher said. “It’s certainly one of our need-to-resolve issues. And we want to resolve it.”

HopStop to benefit Olmsted Society on Sept. 24

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The Frederick Law Olmsted Society and Riverside Foods will host their second annual Hop Stop craft beer festival at the Riverside Train Station, 90 Bloomingbank Road, on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Attendees will be able to sample craft offerings from Brickstone, Lake Effect, Lagunitas, Aquanaut, Kinslahger, Pipeworks, BuckleDown, Miskatonic, Marz, Hailstorm Brewing and Quincy Street Distillery, among others. Food trucks will be on site with items available for purchase and live music will be provided by HopsLager and The Leadfoot Band. A commemorative tasting glass is provided with each $30 ticket. All of the proceeds from the event go to the Olmsted Society to promote and preserve the of Frederick Law Olmsted’s vision for Riverside. Purchase tickets online at www.riversidehopstop.com.

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Riverside police radios need boost inside RBHS School wants more answers before agreeing to share cost By BOB UPHUES Editor

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Whenever there’s an incident calling for a police response at Riverside-Brookfield High School, it’s the village of Riverside’s officers who are called to the scene. And officers have reported over the past couple of years that there are some areas within the school building where their police radios can’t connect with the village’s emergency dispatch center. Steel beams and heavy concrete walls limit the ability of the radios to reach transmitters. “Officers have complained about being unable to get to the 911 center with their radios with consistency,” said Police Chief Thomas Weitzel. “There are dead zones since the [school] renovation, and it seems to have gotten worse. “It’s not the entire school; there are pockets.” A possible solution to the problem is placing additional radio “repeater” antennas inside the school building to allow radio signals to travel more easily. Earlier this year, a firm called Chicago Communications LLC, which services Riverside emergency dispatch equipment, walked through the school building with police and school officials to survey the issue. They returned with a proposal to add almost 20 new repeater antennas in the school, a project they estimated to cost a little less than $125,000. Now high school and village officials are trying to figure out how that project is going to get paid for. High school officials say they don’t have enough information from police to commit money toward a fix. District 208 school board President Mike Welch said he’s waiting for answers to a number of questions, including whether there are any other alternatives to upgrading the antenna system, how the new consolidated dispatch center expected to launch in 2017 plays into the issue and why police radios from other jurisdictions who are not on Riverside’s radio frequency appear to work in the building. Welch also complained that the latest figure for the antenna upgrade is more than double the $60,000 initial estimate Chicago Communications provided. Weitzel said it’s because after the walk through the number of new antennas proposed inside the building doubled and because Riverside also wanted to enhance radio coverage inside the school building for the Riverside Fire Department. Welch said that hasn’t been explained to him, yet. “We’re not blindly giving money without doing due diligence from our board’s perspec-

tive,” Welch said in a phone interview. “We haven’t had a discussion on the new price and why it doubled.” The school district has also asked the police department whether any other police agencies whose towns are served by the high school have been approached for support and whether there are any grants available. Weitzel said he’s now pursuing a federal Justice Assistance Grant, which is accepting applications in October. Once he knows the results of that grant application, probably by the end of 2016, he’ll issue a final report and recommendations. Until then, it’s unclear what the final solution to the problem will be. In the meantime, the school district’s position has rankled Riverside village officials who feel the burden for solving the problem has fallen unfairly on the village. “I think it’s imperative we have partners in this,” said Riverside Trustee Joseph Ballerine during a discussion of the issue at a village board meeting in August. “I don’t think it’s fair Riverside bears the whole responsibility for this by any stretch of the imagination.” Welch said that because Riverside police and fire departments are the designated first responders to the high school, it made sense for them to lead the effort. “They are the first responders,” Welch said. “They’re in the best position to tell us what does or doesn’t work.” But, Riverside President Ben Sells said it “angered” him that while the problem is caused by the school building, the responsibility has fallen on the village. “It shouldn’t be our cost at all, and yet we have a situation where we could have our officers or students or teachers in a hostage situation, a shooting situation, a fire situation and we don’t have communication,” Sells said at the Aug. 18 board meeting. Welch told the Landmark that the school district wants to work with the village and that its participation in the efforts to bring about the new bike path and change the Forest/First Avenue intersection prove that RBHS is a partner. “I do have fears about safety, but our budget is razor thin and we’ve got to do due diligence before we say we’ll pay for equipment that’s now doubled in price,” Welch said. “I want to get all the information I can for our board.” Sells, however, indicated he didn’t feel the village had the full support of the school district in this matter. “I can’t believe we are not getting a stronger sense of support from the school when it’s a construction issue,” Sells said. “It’s not a function of our equipment. “It would be unconscionable to have one of our officers or resident or student or teacher trapped inside a building because we’re not willing to spend the money to keep them safe,” Sells added. “So, I hope the school district hears that loud and clear.”

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Brookfield board OKs Fairview apartment building Developers hope to break ground by Nov. 1

costs since 2014 and that it wasn’t the village’s fault the project didn’t move ahead in 2014. Sanders said they were not seeking to recoup the entire amount paid in 2014, but By BOB UPHUES were hoping to be credited for paying bonds, Editor water tap fees and inspection fees that were never used by the developer or provided by The Brookfield Village Board on Sept. the village. 12 unanimously approved a revised final The plan approved by the village board planned development application, allowing differs from the original proposal in the the construction of a nine-unit apartment building’s placement on the lot, construcbuilding on vacant land at 8934 Fairview tion materials and interior layout. Ave. The apartment building will be placed Monday’s vote caps a process that started closer to the Fairview Avenue property line, more than two years ago and gives the de- relegating parking to the rear of the propervelopers, Michael Gatto of Oak Brook-based ty. The original plan called for parking lots Grossdale Properties and Scott Sanders of in both the front and rear of the building. Brookfield-based BrightLeaf Homes, the goEnergy-efficient construction is also beahead to revise the plans originally submit- ing emphasized, using cement board siding ted to the village by Gatto in early 2014 and and including a roof that can support the inapproved by the village board that May. stallation of solar panels. Sanders’ firm speSanders said the intent is to get final plans cializes in building energy-efficient singlefamily homes. It’s his first foray into multi-family building construction. Inside, the plan now calls for three units each of one, two and three bedrooms instead of six two-bedroom and three one-bedroom units. All of those changes were looked upon favorably by the Brookfield Planning and Zoning PROVIDED Commission, which The Brookfield Village Board on Sept. 12 approved plans for a enthusiastically recommended the 9-unit apartment building at 8934 Fairview Ave. new plan after failing to recommend to the village next week and have building the original. permits in hand so that construction can While parking in the rear of the building begin Nov. 1. will make the alley the only entrance to the However, the developers have indicated parking lot, village trustees in voting to apthey will re-approach the village board prove the plan did not address improvement about waiving some fees after village trust- of the rough gravel east-west alley. ees on Monday rejected a resolution that The Planning and Zoning Commission would have waived building permit fees had discussed that issue before recommendamounting to between $18,000 and $22,000. ing the project in July, but ultimately sugWhen the project was first approved in gested the developers work with village of2014, Gatto had paid for building permits ficials to solve that problem. and other costs related to construction. But, Gatto told the planning commissionthe project stalled when Gatto couldn’t se- ers that paving the alley would likely be a cure financing for construction. deal-breaker for his plan due to the cost, Gatto and Sanders in August argued that which was estimated at between $40,000 and the village had received payment in 2014 for $45,000. services the developer never used. Waiving When they discussed the subject at their the fees now, they said, would simply reflect committee of the whole meeting on Aug. 22, that the village already had some of those village trustees expressed reluctance for tying approval of the building with improvefees in hand. But trustees didn’t buy that argument, ment of the alley. It’s unclear how, or when saying the village had incurred additional the alley will be improved in the future.

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Riverside to offer façade improvement program $30,000 in 2017 budget to help spruce up downtown businesses

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After deciding against a similar program a year ago, the Riverside Village Board will slot $30,000 into the village’s 2017 budget to fund a façade improvement program for businesses in the downtown area. The program, which would be administered jointly by the village’s Community Development Department and the Riverside Economic Development Commission, would reimburse businesses 50 percent of the cost for façade improvements, up to a total of $5,000. A business would be eligible to apply for up to a lifetime maximum of $10,000 in reimbursements. And instead of simply pledging general operating funds toward the program, village trustees on Sept. 1 agreed to earmark a portion of the amount the village collects from

its 1-percent places of eating and drinking tax for the façade program. “It sends, I think, a powerful message to our business owners that we are considering this pot of money set aside for that purpose,” said Trustee Ellen Hamilton. “It sends a powerful message about what we’re planning to stand behind in assistance to our business owners.” Trustee Joseph Ballerine suggested the use of the special sales tax revenue as a source for funding the façade program, saying it matches a tax imposed on certain businesses with a specific economic development purpose. “At least what we’re doing is we’re taking that money and trying to drive business for the good of all the businesses,” Ballerine said. According to a memo provided to trustees as part of the village board’s discussion

on 2017 capital improvements at their Sept. 1 meeting, the types of projects eligible for the reimbursement program include signage; exterior lighting; improvements to windows, masonry and trim on the façade of a building; restoring historic features that had been altered; improving access; and painting. The program is not meant to reimburse business owners for interior improvements, parking lot, roof repairs, window treatments or non-permanent features. The memo states that business owners can apply for inclusion in the program by explaining the work proposed, submitting copies of estimates for the work and illustrations of the work to be completed along with a letter of support from the landlord, if the tenant is leasing the space. Applications would be reviewed by village staff which would then submit a rec-

ommendation to the Economic Development Commission for review and approval. The village and business owner would then enter into a memo of understanding and supply the village with receipts upon completion of the work for reimbursement. Village President Ben Sells wondered whether restaurant owners might balk at earmarking the 1-percent tax for improvements to businesses that don’t pay the tax, but Ballerine argued that the money is already used for general operating expenditures with no connection to economic development per se. “What do you think the restaurants think now?” Ballerine asked. Hamilton agreed. “The more people you have coming down the street in a good looking street area, the more business everybody’s going to have,” she said.

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Hollywood native makes mark in radio

he may be remembered as Wendy from the block when she was growing up in the Hollywood section of Brookfield, but she is known now as radio personality Wendy Snyder, currently on WGN Radio 720AM middays from 9 a.m. to noon. Snyder attended schools in District 96, and some may remember her mother, Elaine Snyder, who for many years was the secretary at Hauser Junior High. Attending RiversideBrookfield High School, she was active, serving as class president and speaking for the class at her graduation in 1981. She continued her education at Triton College earning an Associate of Arts Degree majoring in mass communications and minoring in journalism. It didn’t take long for Wendy to begin to make her mark on the radio scene, coming to the attention of Chicago area executives and radio listeners on WLUP-FM in 1986. She left the station in 1996 when she moved on to WKQX where she stayed until 2001. Another move that year had listeners hearing her on WCKG until 2007. She continued her moves when she went to WLS that year, staying for six years. Then in 2013 she left to join the WGN midday show where WENDY SNYDER she presently can be heard. Snyder is an award-winning talk radio host, having been named recipient of the Silver Dome Award for best feature story in 2015 and Silver Dome Award for best midday show in 2014. Both awards were bestowed by the Illinois Broadcasters Association. The March of Dimes in 2002 awarded her the Air Award for best midday show. Along with her many skills in her field, she has served as an example of the quality of women in broadcasting and continues to advocate for women in broadcasting. She has shared her career, speaking at high schools and colleges as an inspiration to those interested in the field. She makes numerous appearances, waving in many a parade. But she is still Wendy from the block, a sister, a wife, a mom serving as vice president of a Parent Teacher Committee, Little League volunteer and Master of Ceremonies at church events which she continues to do. She has a vegetable garden and true to her Italian heritage makes a great spaghetti sauce (yes, it’s sauce). The local girl makes good and continues to do so, so don’t touch that dial stay tuned.

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BIG WEEK

August 14-20 Send summer out with a bang

The North Riverside Department of Parks and Recreation hosts its Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-Off on Friday, Sept. 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Free to attend, the event features live entertainment, carnival games, a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. You’ll also have the chance to sample chili cooked up by local organizations and have a chance to vote for your favorite. The evening will be capped off with a fireworks display. For more information call 708-442-5515 or visit online at www.facebook.com/NRRecreation.

Meet the Creek in Brookfield

The Brookfield Conservation Commission invites nature lovers (and those who’d like to be) to celebrate Salt Creek at the group’s annual Meet the Creek event on Saturday, Sept. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. in Kiwanis Park, Arden and Brookfield avenues. Activities include opportunities to take a 30-minute paddle on Salt Creek, to interact with reptiles courtesy for the Chicago Herpetological Society and to view other fish and critter found in Salt Creek. There will also be a scavenger hunt and crafts for kids. The event is free to attend. Canoe rides are offered on a first come, first served basis. Children must be 3 years or older and minors must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, email to ConservationBrookfield@gmail.com.

Eat lobster for a good cause

Community Nurse Health Center hosts a Lobster Bake fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6 to 11 p.m. at The Community House, 415 W. 8th St. in Hinsdale. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7. The country club casual event includes a traditional lobster bake (or non-seafood) dinner, drinks, whiskey tasking and college football in the “Lobster Trap” and live music by Enough Said. There will also be raffles for a trip for two to St. Lucia or to host your own private lobster bake for 10. Call Joan Metz, jmetz@communitynurse. org or 708.579.2403 for tickets or order online at www.communitynurse.org/lobster.

Life during wartime for Japanese Americans

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After Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese on Dec. 7, 1941, all Japanese-Americans living on the West Coast were rounded up and placed into relocation camps in remote areas of the country. On Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m., the North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., presents “Life in a Japanese American Internment Camp” to shed more light

West End Art Fest

The LaGrange Business Association on Sept. 17 and 18 will host the 21st Annual West End Art Fest, West End Art Festival, celebrating all aspects of art, including a juried fine art, music and culinary art. The festival is held in cooperation with the village of La Grange in the shadow of the landmark Stone Avenue Metra Station along Burlington Avenue between Brainard and Spring avenues. On Sept. 17, artists’ booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; evening music and limited artists remain open for browsing and purchase from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Sept. 18 the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Throughout the weekend, patrons can join in and show off their own artistic sides by contributing to the creation of a community mural or by purchasing a small canvas and making their own masterpiece with help from the staff of Bottle and Bottega. The Park District of La Grange will also offer art activities for kids of all ages on Sept. 17. Up-to-date information on artists, musicians and vendors can be found on the Facebook and Twitter/ West End Art Festival or www.lgba.com.

on what life was like inside the camps for the more than 120,000 Japanese Americans forced to live there. Historian Sarah Okner, a descendant of internees, will share photos

and details of daily life in the camps. The program is free. To sign up, call the library at 708-447-0869 or sign up online at www.northriversidelibrary.org/events.

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Officials still hope for playground improvements By BOB SKOLNIK

Longtime HCA member Jerry Williamson, who is not a board member, used more colorful language, saying that she thought On Sept. 12, the board of the Hollywood that Hollywood School had always been forCitizens Association (HCA) voted 6 to 0 gotten by the district. “We’re an afterthought,” Williamson against selling any land to Riverside Elsaid. “The school district doesn’t give a ementary School District 96. In July the school district offered pay fainty hoot about Hollywood School.” During the discussion before the vote, $25,000 to buy a 4,725-square-foot strip of land from the HCA to build a new play- HCA board members said that if they did ground for children ages 3 to 5 and to even- sell the land they would want a guarantee tually improve the existing Hollywood from the school district that the land would be used as a playground School playground, which is and that groups who rent designed for children over the Hollywood House could the age 5. continue to use the playThe existing Hollywood ground. School playground is on They also wondered how HCA land just southeast of the school district came up the school. Earlier this year with the $25,000 offer. Some the school board approved said that they should get the a plan to build a new playsmall strip of land of apground on the HCA land praised, but that now seems geared to children in the to be a moot point since district’s early learner pronone of the board members gram, which is based at Holare interested in selling. lywood School. Hollywood School PTA But the HCA would not Vice President Kristen allow the new playground JENNIFER PERRY Didio, who served on the to be built unless the school HCA vice president school district’s playground board promised to upgrade committee last year, said the existing playground she believed the school within 12 months. The Disboard was acting in good trict 96 school board was unfaith and she didn’t seem to willing to make that promshare the mistrust that othise until a comprehensive ers had for the school board. study to determine play“I don’t think the district ground needs at all the disis trying to do anything matrict’s schools is completed. Some of HCA members who attended licious,” Didio said at the meeting. “A winMonday’s meeting at the Hollywood Com- win situation can come from working with munity House, 3534 Hollywood Ave., were the district on this.” HCA President Gonzo Schexnayder said reluctant to sell land to the school district because the school board does not include after the meeting that he hopes to continue any Hollywood residents and feel that the to working with the school district to try to find a solution that both parties can live Riverside residents who make up most of the school district, and school boards, don’t with that will result in an improved playknow much about the Hollywood commu- ground for Hollywood School students and for community members. nity. “At the end of the day, we still want a “I don’t think it’s in our best interests to turn over this land to people who live over playground for the students at Hollywood,” there,” said HCA Vice President Jennifer Schexnayder said. “That’s our mission with this opportunity.” Perry, gesturing toward Riverside. Contributing Reporter

“I don’t think it’s in our best interests to turn over this land to people who live over there.”

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‘Extremely difficult’ from page 1 “Aesthetically, I think it turned out just the way we thought,” said Village President Ben Sells Work continues toward completion at a pair of restaurants — Sawmilly, a gourmet sandwich shop that’s a sister business to The Chew Chew, and La Barra, an ambitious high-end casual pizza/Italian cuisine eatery that will anchor the business district’s western gateway in the Village Center building — on either side of Burlington Street. Sells said there are tentative plans for a formal “street opening” event perhaps in mid- to late-October to mark the completion of the high-profile improvements, the first major redo of the central business district in more than 30 years. And yet, business owners and managers who weathered the construction project say the disruptive project noticeably impacted their bottom lines. Summer is usually a slower season over at Riverside Foods, with many of the store’s customers heading off to vacation. But this summer was slower still, said co-owner Peter Boutsikakis. “It was an extremely difficult summer for us,” said Boutsikakis, whose business wasn’t helped by three power outages in July and August that cost the store an estimated $11,000 in revenue. Boutsikakis said that, compared to other summer seasons, Riverside Foods’ business was down about 10 percent in 2016. Over at Aunt Diana’s Old Fashioned Fudge, a mainstay on the street for nearly 40 years, manager Patty Miglore was blunt. “We’ve lost 3,000 customers from the time construction started until now,” Miglore said. “It’s an issue.” She tracks customers year over year, and since March 14 when construction started, foot traffic into the store has evaporated. Between March 14 and Mother’s Day — a time frame that also includes the important Easter holiday — Miglore said the business had 1,300 fewer customers compared to 2015. And though construction on the south side of Burlington Street has largely been

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Longcommon, Quincy roadwork set to commence Although construction largely has wrapped up on East Burlington Street in downtown Riverside, the road construction season isn’t over yet. Two more main streets in Riverside are due to be resurfaced this fall, beginning as early as Sept. 19, weather permitting. Longcommon Road will undergo resurfacing from Harlem Avenue to the BNSF Railroad tracks, while East Quincy Street will be resurfaced from Riverside Road to Harlem Avenue. In all, 2.19 miles of roadway will be resurfaced. The total cost for the projects, including designing engineering, comes to a little more than $1.35 million. The low bidder on the construction portion of the projects was K-Five Construction at $1,254,854. Engineering services, provided by Riverside’s consulting firm, Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd., cost $97,223. About 60 percent of the project is being

complete for some weeks, the foot traffic has not reappeared. “I have not seen a comeback,” Miglore said. “Usually after school we’re mobbed. They’re not here. I don’t know what that means.” Miglore doesn’t dislike the improvements made to the business district, but she’s not sure of its potential impact moving forward. “I’m willing to give it a try,” she said, “but I don’t think it’ll do that much for business.” Another longtime business owner on the south side of Burlington Street, however, was philosophical. Even early in the construction timeline, Bill Paganis of Salon Elia was steeling himself for a temporary downturn. But he emphasized the temporary part. “There’s a beginning and end to every-

funded by federal Surface Transportation Program funds administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation. Apart from resurfacing and striping the asphalt roadway, the work includes spot curb and gutter replacement, installation of ADA-accessible sidewalk ramps at intersections and repairs to drainage structures. Village staff met with the contractor for a pre-construction meeting on Sept. 6. Community Development Director Sonya Abt said work would travel in one direction, either starting at Harlem and Longcommon, proceeding downtown and then back east to Harlem Avenue on Quincy Street or the reverse. She wasn’t clear which direction the company intended to take. Either way, construction ought to be complete on the entire project by mid-November.

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thing,” Paganis said. He also believes the improvements might draw new customers and businesses to the village. Paganis pointed to La Barra, under construction across the street to the north, as proof. “That corner was vacant nine years. Why? Because people thought it was a bad investment,” Paganis said. “I compliment whoever started this project. Maybe people will start coming to town and start supporting all these businesses. “I’m happy about it. There’s no way this could hurt my business.” Boutsikakis said he wasn’t sure what impact the improvements would have in the future, but he admitted they are a “muchneeded upgrade. There’s much more public space to enjoy.”

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‘Huge impact’ from page 1 Maggie Filec, a nurse and the mother of the three student government presidents, was involved in student government herself during all four years when she was a student at RBHS in the late 1980s, when her last name was Fedorski. She served as the Student Association’s treasurer when she was in high school, but she doesn’t take credit for starting the dynasty. She says that she doesn’t recall telling her children about her involvement in RBHS student government until after they had become involved in it themselves. “It was something they all chose to do on their own,” Maggie Filec said. “It came up after the fact.” The eldest Filec kid, Emily, now a senior majoring in nursing at Elmhurst College, got the ball rolling. Emily decided to get involved with the RBHS Student Association after being impressed by the warm welcome that the organization’s members gave to incoming freshmen on her first day of high school in 2008. “I thought that was something I could do and that was something that I would look forward to doing for other students when they came to RB,” Emily said. When Robby Filec came to RBHS two years later, he would get rides to school from Emily. Since he was at school anyway, he began attending the SA’s weekly early morning meetings right from the start. He ran for and was elected freshman and sophomore class president and served as SA vicepresident as a junior. Frankie followed the exact same pattern, following in Robby’s footsteps. Emily, who blazed the trail for her siblings, said she’s proud of her brothers. “I think that it’s great,” Emily Filec said. “I never pressured them to do anything like that. They definitely are leaders themselves and are really caring and compassionate boys, and it’s wonderful that they’ve found something to give back to the RB community.” None of the three had a contested race for Executive Board president. Robby, who in 2014 became the first boy to serve as RBHS Student Association Executive Board president in 13, years, said

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“It’s definitely equipped me with leadership skills that I use in school now and that I will use in the future in my career.” EMILY FILEC

he’s proud that Frankie followed in his and Emily’s footsteps. “I personally think it’s great,” said Robby, who is now a sophomore at Triton College studying engineering. “I never wanted it to be like he had to do it because of us, but the fact that he is doing it is really awesome.” But Robby did encourage his

brother. “I look up to my brother a lot and he encouraged me,” Frankie Filec said. Each of the Filec presidents have brought their own personality and interests to the job. “Each one of them possesses different qualities and style of leadership,” said Angela Ziola, who has served as the SA faculty sponsor for the RBHS Student Association for the last 22 years. Robby is extremely outgoing and easy to talk to and a natural politician, Emily is quieter by nature while Frankie is kind of in the middle. They each led in different ways Ziola says. For example, while Emily and Frankie displayed strong organizational skills, Robby brought a positive energy and strong recruiting skills. Frankie Filec said goals for the year include strengthening the SA’s partnership with the Ronald McDonald House in Maywood. Silvana Alvarez, last year’s SA president and now a freshman

at Loyola University, thinks that Frankie will expand SA’s outreach. “I think he is going to be a very hard worker and someone that will be able to reach students that we are not always able to reach, Alvarez said. “He’s very kind and someone that’s easy to talk to, so I think he’ll be able to kind of reach an area of people that we don’t always get to.” There is one more Filec coming up the ranks. Little sister Mary, the baby of the family, just lost a three-way race for the post of freshmen class president to Kathe Pribyl-Pierdinock, but was named an elected officer to the Student Association along with fellow runner-up Lilly Lockwood. Despite the setback Mary says she has her eyes set on following in her siblings’ footsteps. She says that she thinks she would like to serve as the president of the SA Executive Board president before she graduates. “For sure, I’m going to try and work my way towards that,”

Mary said. All the Filecs lead busy lives outside of school. They are all active in volunteer activities through their church, Christ Church of Oak Brook. They volunteer at food pantries and the boys run a lawn care and snow removal business. In high school Emily spent more than 200 hours helping a Spanish-speaking adult learn English. As a junior, she was awarded a school citizen of the year award. “I just teach them to work hard,” said the kids’ father, Bob Filec, a contractor. “We don’t have too much idle time for them.” While some might not take student government very seriously, Emily says that serving as SA Executive Board president has helped her learn valuable skills. “I think that it had a huge impact on my life,” Emily said. “It’s definitely equipped me with leadership skills that I use in school now and that I will use in the future in my career.”

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Scottish Home to expand its parking lot North Riverside set to approve 5,100-square-foot extension

By BOB UPHUES Editor

With its new Caledonian House memory care facility completed, the Scottish Home in North Riverside is also about to increase the size of its parking lot. On Sept. 6, the North Riverside Village Board gave the go ahead for its attorney to draw up an ordinance approving a change to the organization’s 1995 conditional use permit. The change was recommended unanimously during a joint meeting of the North Riverside Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals in August. The village board is expected to vote to approve the ordinance at its meeting on Sept. 19. Scottish Home officials want to expand the campus’ parking lot by paving over a 5,100-square-foot section in the southwest corner of the property. The now grassy area is used for overflow parking during events at the Scottish Home. With the arrival of the Caledonian House and a more active community outreach program, officials saw a greater need for parking. The newly paved area will add about 10 more spaces. “It’s not an area that’s practical for use for much else,” said Gus Noble, president of Chicago Scots/Illinois St. Andrew Society, which has operated the Scottish Home at 2800 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside since 1910. “What we’re trying to do is minimize the amount of traffic that ends up driving to the north.” The “north” part of the campus, where parking for the Caledonian House is located, is closest to residences that line 27th Street. Additional construction and traffic into the Scottish Home has been a periodic concern for residents of 27th Street. As part of the village’s approval of the Caledonian House, the Scottish Home had to agree to provide screening so that headlights from cars using the parking lot at the new facility did not shine into their windows.

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Although the new parking are is at the southern border of the property, the Scottish Home will also be required to provide screening (using landscaping) at the northwest corner of the property. Three residents of 27th Street appeared at the August plan commission/zoning board hearing to express concerns. “The neighbors to the north explained that regardless of where a car ends up

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Stolen snow blower turns up A resident of the 7800 block of 26th Street, North Riverside, whose snow blower was stolen from his garage in August called police on Sept. 10 after he reported seeing what appeared to be his snow blower for sale at a pawn shop in North Riverside. The store placed a hold on the item and police continue to investigate the matter. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Sept. 3-11, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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What’s the cost of safety?

t’s no doubt laudable that the Riverside-Brookfield High School board wants to make sure all T’s are crossed and all I’s are dotted before agreeing to spend what could amount to about $60,000. The school district has been frustrated by a lack of answers to questions about the cost of a proposal to increase the number of antennas inside the high school to improve Riverside police radio communication. Riverside police for the past few years expressed concerns about the ability of its radios to operate fully inside the school. There are areas where there are “dead spots” from which police radio communications can’t reach the police department’s dispatch center. It’s a real concern for police, who say they don’t want to encounter an emergency situation where communication between officers and the dispatch center is interrupted. It could mean compromising the safety of officers, students and staff. Earlier this year Riverside police brought in the communications firm that services its equipment to walk the high school and get a sense of the scope of the problem. The solution, according to that company, is an upgrade that will cost about $125,000, involving the installation of antennas that will help radio signals travel through the building. But the high school isn’t convinced and board members are wary of the cost. So, Riverside’s police chief is seeking a federal grant to see if he can get some help paying for the antenna upgrade. Finding out the results of that grant application will take until the end of the year. It’s unclear, once the go-ahead is given to do the work, how long it will take to complete. A couple more months probably. OK, here’s the thing. The cat is out of the bag on this problem and it needs to get resolved. Can you imagine the fallout if there was an emergency in which interrupted radio communication resulted in a tragedy? It’s now public that radio reliability inside RBHS is a known problem, and heels are dragging. We have to say that while Riverside police are surely the ones who have and will continue to respond to police calls at the high school, we are unsure why the police are tasked with figuring this out on their own. Surely the high school has a critical stake in solving this problem, which impacts the safety of its students and staff. High school officials say they want to partner with police in this initiative, but they don’t appear to be very enthusiastic about it. The high school board’s president says the district’s budget is “razor thin” and that they have a duty to make sure the money is being spent appropriately. In the meantime, RBHS apparently has the money to continue pressing a lawsuit against the village of Brookfield over a zoning matter that has more to do with convenience than public safety. We understand these matters are not related, but it’s confounding that the high school, when confronted with an issue involving student safety seems to be content with letting someone else shoulder the burden of solving it.

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LETTERS

Enough with poor RBHS spending decisions Anyone who wonders why people have little faith in their elected representatives should consider the case of the Riverside-Brookfield High School Board of Education, who were elected by the people they are now suing. I recall an earlier Landmark article reporting that the judge in this matter had said “it will be fun” to see how the issues played out. Of course the fun is being had by the judge and the attorneys for both sides, all of whom are being paid by we, the taxpayers, to the tune of thousands of dollars. This is fun? Presumably, the RB board members think so. And what’s it about? The board wants to put up a parking lot. This will result in better educated students? More and more it strikes me that school boards everywhere seem to think they have an absolute right to spend taxpayer money any way they see fit and without limitation. Need more? Raise taxes.

Our new multi-million dollar stadium/playground is a good example. We taxpayers will be paying far into the future for this maintenance-intensive, non-education-related facility which very few of us will ever even set foot in, let alone benefit from. So what can we do? The sad fact is that only a handful of people voting in school elections have any idea for whom they are voting. Most voters aren’t interested enough to learn about the candidates or to monitor what they do once elected. As a result, we become victims of our own indifference and acquiescence when school boards decide to play bully. For my part, all this leaves me quite certain that I will never again vote in favor of any future RB referendum on anything, as it makes no sense to fee the beast that bites you.

Dog deaths a Riverside tragedy

My dog parents know the dog owners of the dogs that died on Friday. The family is good, kind and caring. The owners are deeply saddened by the series of unfortunate events -- it was an accident but it doesn’t make them bad people. They are sad for the grief that has occurred. They miss their dogs and it was heart wrenching to watch them cry for their dogs. My owner mom cried with them. I miss them too. My dog friends were not vicious as Chief Wetzel states; he is not a dog expert. They were anxious and fearful but could not express it because they could not speak. No lessons learned just pain and sadness for everyone. As I said, another Riverside tragedy. Perhaps all the neighbors could be kinder to each other even in the face of such a sad story. It is time for compassion and forgiveness for all who lost their dogs.

It is with great sadness I was told the story of the dogs -- the dog that was killed and the dogs that bit (“‘Vicious’ dogs impounded after two attacks in Riverside,” News, Aug. 24). What a tragedy for everyone -- the owners of all the dogs, all the dogs who died and the dog caretaker. Heartbreaking for all. Truly another Riverside tragedy. I was a dog friend to the two dogs who did bad things. I was never harmed by the dogs. Sometimes, dogs get anxious and fearful and we do things that we shouldn’t and harm happens. My dog friends were anxious and did some bad things. Their dog parents were away and that made them insecure. The caretaker was inexperienced, did not understand them and it turned into a lethal situation.

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I am sorry the dogs had to be euthanized (“Riverside chief confirms ‘vicious’ dogs destroyed,” News, Sept. 7), but in the long run safety is important. I think owners need to be more responsible with training, etc. and if they have a dog that has issues find it a better home and consider safety is all aspects. The person taking care of the dogs while the owners where away I hope had insurance. Dog walkers and pet care providers need to carry insurance. There are pet care providers out there that do not carry insurance. I am very familiar with the industry and continue to educate pet owners to hire those who are insured. Don’t just let the kid next door take care of your pets. The public can assume and they need to make sure their pets are safe.

As Riverside spends money on a permanent landscape plan designed in Olmsted’s vision for the overgrown Swan Pond (“Firm picked for Swan Pond restoration plan,” News, Aug. 17), let me direct your attention to another part of our village that would surely blind the man: our sidewalks. They’re cracked, patched, mismatched and uneven. A+ for diversity, but F for function and appeal. Sidewalk squares on Burlington are no exception. I was hopeful the problem would resolve with the central business district improvement project hurtling downtown Riverside into the 21st century. The first residential block of Burlington, just east of the central business district, was treated to sidewalk grinding, but the remainder was ignored. A call

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Continued from page 14 to the village was placed, and when asked if the sidewalk grinding was extending beyond the first block of Burlington, a big no was offered. To be fair, the kind village employee offered to send someone out to take a look. Days later, a man from public works filled cracks with black asphalt, even sculpting mounds of the black goo where sidewalk squares pitched uneven. An unattractive fix for one of the more trafficked sidewalks in our village. The icy forthcoming winter will certainly displace every bit of asphalt. While walking the dog, it’s hard not to notice the streets that receive the preferential sidewalk grinding. Some do, some don’t. So I raise this question: Who makes these decisions? Who’s the czar in charge of sidewalk repair and replacement? I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Olmsted -- he roamed this area long before my time -- but I guarantee he, the father of landscape architecture, would look down at our crazy quilt sidewalks and scoff.

Jacob Palka Riverside

Martin Mitera, 63 Retired Brookfield police officer Martin “Marty” Mitera, 63, died Sept. 5, 2016 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn after a long, courageous battle against cancer. Mr. Mitera served in the U.S Marines and served for 30 years as a police offiMARTIN MITERA cer in the village of Brookfield, retiring May 1, 2011. Marty was 63 years old. A funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 9 at St. Symphorosa Church in Chicago.

James Spolar, 87 Former Lyons Fire Chief James R. Spolar, 87, of Plainfield and formerly of Ft. Meyers, Florida, and Lyons, died on Sept. 8, 2016. Born on Nov. 19, 1928, he was the fire chief for the village of Lyons from 1958 to 1985. He was a member of the Association of Fire Chiefs, Illinois Professional Firefighter Association and past member of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association.

Mr. Spolar was a founding member of the Central Cook and DuPage Mutual Aid Association and the Lyons Cadet Program. He is survived by his wife, Lois (nee Narowski); his children, Debra (Steven) Saterfield, Karen (Edward) Shallcross, Linda (Tim) Feeney, James and Sandra; his brother, Tom; and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his other siblings. Services have been held. Memorial donations are appreciated to the Village of Lyons Fire Department. Kopicki’s Tower Home for Funerals, Lyons, handled arrangements.

Theodore Mlsna, 72 LaGrange resident Theodore M. Mlsna, 72, of LaGrange, died on Sept. 4, 2016. He was born on April 28, 1944. Theodore Mlsna is survived by his wife, Eileen “Dee” Mlsna (nee Grossberg); his children, Tammy (Larry) Hansen, THEODORE MLSNA Trudi (Jeramy Shaw) Mlsna, Ted Mlsna and Danyelle (Chris) Olsen; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his siblings, Tim (Kathy) Mlsna and Dori Mlsna; and his many nieces and nephews. Services have been held. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Rita Ruklic, 90 Resident of LaGrange Park

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Rita M. Ruklic (nee Kearney), 90, of La Grange Park and formerly of Berwyn, died on Sept. 10, 2016. Ms. Ruklic is survived by her sister, Celeste E. (the late James A.) Johnstone, and her niec-

es and nephews, Edward J. Bovy, Kathleen C. Bovy, Paul Johnstone and Carol K. Johnstone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard M. Ruklic, and her sister, Eleanor K. (the late Leo E.) Bovy. Services have been held. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Duilio Sorini, 93 Co-owner of Febo Restaurant Duilio “Duke” Peter Sorini, 93, of LaGrange Park and formerly of Brookfield, died on Sept. 6, 2016. Born in Chicago on Nov. 6, 1922 just months after his parents, Nello and Maria Pagni Sorini, arrived in America DUILIO SORINI from Ponte Buggianese, Italy, he was an only child. Mr. Sorini served with distinction in the U.S. Army Air Corps, flying 40 missions in Europe as part of the 463rd Bombardment Wing of “the Swoose Group.” He married Norma Ann Mazzetti on Oct. 16, 1948 and they started and operated a soda fountain parlor until taking over Febo Restaurant, “Famous for Nothing”, in November of 1949 with a cousin, Leo Cecchi, whose mother founded the restaurant in 1929. Together, they made Febo into one of the most popular Italian restaurants in Chicago. Mr. Sorini retired in 1986 to spend time with his family, frequenting hundreds of sporting events, dance recitals and school events for his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. In his final years, he loved family dinners, dessert, playing cards and watching the Cubs and the Bears. Services have been held. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Memorial donations are appreciated to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Miami, Florida, 33134. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

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Discover Gems that are Beautiful & Contribute to the World Hursts’ Berwyn Jewelers Hosts:

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Brookfielder off to lobby federal legislators

rookfield resident Judy Rospenda this week is joining more than 700 cancer patients, survivors, volunteers and staff from across the nation in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Rospenda, a cancer survivor, will meet with Congressman Luiz Gutierrez (D-4th) and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Mark Kirk to discuss the need to support an increase in federal funding for cancer research. She will also ask them to co-sponsor legislation supporting patients’ quality of life and to close a loophole in Medicare that often results in surprise costs for seniors related to colonoscopies.

It’s a major award T h e Man Who Murdered S h e rl o c k Holmes, a musical production whose book was written by Riverside resiJOHN REEGER dent John Reeger, was nominated for several Joseph Jefferson Awards, including Best New Work-Musical. The Joseph Jefferson Awards, often called the Jeff Awards, honor excellence in professional theater in the immediate Chicago area. The awards ceremony will be held on Oct. 17 at the Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook Terrace.

Honored for DUI enforcement Several local police officers were honored recently by organizations devoted to stricter enforcement of drunk driving.

In August, Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel received the George and Marilyn Murphy Leadership Award by the Illinois Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Weitzel was recognized for his work during three decades of law enforcement in DUI enforcement. In addition, Weitzel was appointed chairman of the newly created MADD Illinois state advisory board. MADD also honored Riverside Police Officer Brian Greenenwald with a special Heroes award for drunk driving enforcement “in statewide recognition of the significant contributions Officer Greenenwald has made to the fight against drunk driving.” Meanwhile, the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) awarded Certificates of Appreciation to Brookfield Police officers Daniel Roche and Rafael Alvarado and to Riverside officers Isaac Hamilton, Joseph Mahanna and Greenenwald for outstanding DUI enforcement.

Brookfield business helping a cause Brookfield business owner Mary Vasquez of Mary’s Morning Mixup, 9110 Broadway Ave., has teamed up with marathon runner Tom Camacho to raise funds throughout the month of September for Special Olympics Chicago. Camacho is raising money in advance of his participation in the Hennepin Hundred, a 100-mile race on Oct. 1-2 and as part of the Special Olympics team at the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9. Mary’s Morning Mixup will be donating half of the proceeds on every dozen box of doughnuts it sells to Camacho’s fundraising efforts. The staff is also wearing Special Olympics T-shirts throughout the month and giving away T-shirts to anyone donating $20 or more.

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Mary Vasquez, center, and the staff of Mary’s Morning Mixup in Brookfield are helping raise funds to support the Special Olympics during the month of September.

On stage ■ Brookfield resident Tina Shelley is the stage manager and Riverside resident Diana Visk is assistant stage manager for the Theatre of Western Springs’ production of Steel Magnolias, which runs through Sept. 18. For more information on the show, which debuted off-Broadway in 1987, visit online at www.theatrewesternsprings.com. ■ Brookfield resident Braden Schneider plays the role of Tony Kirby in the Nazareth Academy production of You Can’t Take It With You, which will run Oct. 27-30 at the Romano Family Theatre at Nazareth Academy, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park All seats are reserved at $15 each. Reservations can be made by calling 708-387-8537.

Adventure in the great outdoors Riverside resident Vija Lietuvninkas recently finished up a summer semester in Alaska as part of a program offered by the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Lietuvninkas, 24, and nine others began the course in Prince William Sound kayaking 181 nautical

miles over 22 days. The liberal arts and scistudents then spent ences), Nickolas Arias 23 days in the Denali (B.S. health and human National Park honing sciences) and Pamela their mountaineerKosey (Bachelor of ing skills and learning General Studies). glacier travel and ice NIU in DeKalb also climbing. awarded degrees durThe semester culmiing its May commencenated with a 24-day hikment ceremonies to the ing section covering 103 VIJA LIETUVNINKAS following local students: miles within the Healy Brookfield residents Mountains, traveling Elizabeth Smith (Doctor of Physithrough bogs, willows and tundra and focusing on communication, cal Therapy), Gregory Lezon (B.A. decision making, navigation and liberal arts and sciences) and Nicole Walker (B.S. liberal arts and first aid skills. sciences) and North Riverside residents Mark Wolak (M.S. engineering) and Jessica Sandoval (M.A. ■ Benedictine University in Lisle liberal arts and sciences). awarded undergraduate and graduAmong those named to the 2016 ate degrees to more than 700 stu- spring semester dean’s list at dents during its May commence- Northern Illinois University were ment ceremonies. Brookfield residents Kristy FranAmong those receiving degrees cis and Lezon, North Riverside were Brookfield resident Samanresident Kellie Cavaliere and Rivtha Kannon (B.A. management); erside resident Elizabeth Dore. North Riverside resident Maciej L. ■ Liam Lesniak, of Riverside, Chojecki (B.S. nursing, with honors); and Riverside resident Dolo- was named to the dean’s list for res Ferenec (Bachelor of Business the spring 2016 semester at Ripon (Wisconsin) College for achieving Administration). a grade-point average of at least 3.4 ■ Northern Illinois University in DeKalb awarded degrees dur- on a 4-point scale. Lesniak, an economics and busiing its summer commencement ceremonies in August to Brookfield ness management major, is the son residents Eric Schumacher (M.S. of David and Bridget Lesniak.

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The 3rd Annual

The 4th Annual The 3rd Annual Beautify Brookfield

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st 1 place winner gets up to $500 Watch approximately 1,000 rubber ducks race to the finish line to 2nd place gets up non-profit to $250 win prizes for their adoptive parentswinner and benefit a great dedicated to supporting Brookfield’s winnerBeautification!* gets up to $100 33d place

At noon the ducks will race down Salt Creek from the Washington Avenue Bridge to the Brookfield Village Hall

Watch approximately 1,000 race to at thethe finish line to Enjoy a rubber full dayducks of activities win prizes for their adoptive parents and benefit a great non-profit dedicated to supporting Brookfield’s Beautification!*

BROOKFIELD FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

Music – Face – Painting – Kid Crafts – Sidewalk Art Contest

At noon the Saturday, ducks willSeptember race down 26 Salt• 9am Creek- 4pm from the Washington Avenue the Brookfield KiwanisBridge Park •to8200 BrookfieldVillage Ave. Hall

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• The Brookfield Public Library • The Farmer’s Market • The BBC Tent - Day of race until 11:30am

Music – Face – Painting – Kid Crafts – Sidewalk Art Contest

Saturday, September 26 • 9am - 4pm *The race is to benefit Beautify Brookfield (”Presenter”), which is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization that supports ParkCommission • 8200(”BBC”) Brookfield Ave. the mission of the Kiwanis Brookfield Beautification through funding and volunteerism. The goal is to enhance the quality of life for Brookfield citizens through community involvement. This will be accomplished through outreach, education, resource development and financial support of beautification, environmental, conservation and sustainability • First National Bank of Brookfield efforts; community art and culture projects and programs; and mainstreet and corridor improvement projects throughout the • The Brookfield Public Library Village of Brookfield.

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Sports

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RBHS routs Ridgewood

Hughes, Del Nodal and Giminski power unbeaten Bulldogs past Rebels By MARTY FARMER

Sports Editor

resh off an inspiring 21-20 comeback victory against Wauconda, the Riverside-Brookfield High School football team had a much easier time against host Ridgewood with a 40-7 win on Friday night in Norridge. The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 and have outscored their opponents 95-39. Against Ridgewood, RBHS junior quarterback Hunter Hughes continued his efficient play by completing 8 of 12 passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Nicolas Del Nodal (8 carries, 170 yards, 2 TDs) and wide receiver Stefan Giminski (3 catches, 33 yards, 2 TDs) also led a diversified attack. RBHS dominated on the ground by rushing for 293 yards and four TDs Defensively, senior linebacker Keenan Scott had a teamhigh 11 tackles including three for loss. Ja’Mari Wise finished with four tackles, Zach Mieczkowski contributed two tackles, a sack and fumble recovery and Joey Swallow tallied seven tackles. Jhalen Williams, Zach Vaia and Max Buffo (3 tackles) each had an interception for the Bulldogs. RBHS limited the Rebels to 95 rushing yards on 35 carries. The Bulldogs host Aurora Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:15 p.m.

Fenwick mauls Montini If there were any lingering doubts, Fenwick is for real. The Friars’ attention-grabbing 38-6 win over Montini at Triton College Friday only reinforced the team’s superb play through three games this season. “The main key to victory for us was our will to keep fighting,” senior running back Conner Lillig said. “We knew they had a lot of good players, some who play on both sides of the ball, so we had to come out with a chip on our shoulder and play at 110% on both sides of the ball. “Beating Montini had to be the best feeling in the world for our team. After last year’s disappointing performance, this was a huge accomplishment for the entire program.” After a disappointing 3-6 campaign in 2015, Fenwick has returned 17 starters this season and already notched victories against Phillips, Bowen and Montini. Phillips and Montini are defending state champs in Class 4A and 6A, respectively. The Friars (3-0, 1-0 Chicago Catholic League Green) have outscored their opponents 123-32 and are averaging 41 points per game. Fenwick’s win against Montini on Friday avenged a 48-7 loss to the Broncos last season. Quarterback Jacob Keller and Lillig powered the Friars in their rematch victory. Keller completed 13 of 18 passes for 177 yards and rushed six times for 32 yards. He accounted for

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RBHS running back Nicolas Del Nodal had 170 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries in the Bulldogs’ 40-7 win against Ridgewood on Sept. 9 in Norridge. four touchdowns overall (2 passing, 2 rushing). Lillig also turned in a monster performance with 201 yards and a TD on 31 carries. With Lillig and an excellent offensive line setting the tone, Fenwick dominated on the ground with 42 carries for 242 yards. The passing game has been potent as well, featuring a cadre of capable receivers. Jack Henige (5 catches, CAMERON WEEMS 62 yards, TD), Sherman Martin Nazareth running back (3 catches, 46 yards, TD), Mike O’Laughlin (3 catches, 39 yards) and Lillig (1 catch, 16 yards) all contributed against Montini. Even kicker Conor Hendzel took part in the scoring barrage with a 36-yard field goal. He also had three touchbacks on five kickoffs. The Friars scored on their first four possessions of the first half. Keller threw a 16-yard TD pass to Martin and an 8-yard TD pass to Henige in the first quarter to build a 14-0 lead. Hendzel’s field goal and an 11-yard run by Keller extended the lead to 24-0 in the second quarter. In the second half, Lillig and Keller added touchdown runs of eight and seven yards, respectively, to close out the scoring for Fenwick. Defensively, the Friars excelled with strong production from multiple players. Senior linebacker Brett Moorman had a team-high 5 ½ tackles plus a sack against Montini. Other top contributors included Lorenzano Blakeney (5

tackles, fumble recovery), Ryan Chapman (4 tackles) along with Ellis Taylor and Lorente Blakeney (3 tackles each). Jack Kaminski added a sack. “3-0 is nice but we want more,” senior defensive end Ellis Taylor said. “As a program, we have high expectations.” Senior running back Will Smith led Montini in rushing with 20 carries for 75 yards. Prince Walker, the Broncos’ top rusher, left the game in the second quarter with a strained quad injury. Michael Cooney kicked a pair of field goals for Montini (1-2, 0-1). The Friars hit the road for the first time this season, taking on Leo Friday, Sept. 16. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Nazareth falls to Notre Dame The Roadrunners lost 22-17 to host Notre Dame in an East Suburban Catholic Conference matchup. Nazareth kicker Aidan Bresnahan made a 47-yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Roadrunners a 17-14 lead; however, the Dons scored a touchdown plus a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter to pull out a 22-17 victory. Nazareth quarterback Zach Stevens (6-for-14, 74 yards) threw two touchdown passes in the first half. Cameron Weeks led the Roadrunners in rushing with 95 yards on 23 carries. Devin Blakley and Wesley Lones each had a touchdown reception. The Roadrunners (2-1) finished with 217 yards of total offense and 10 first downs. The team struggled on third down, converting only 4 of 13 (31 percent) and committed three turnovers. Nazareth hosts Carmel on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.

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The Landmark, September 14, 2016

RBHS tennis aces early part of season Despite weather and logistics issues, Bulldogs have won several matches By MATT LE CREN Contributing Reporter

Riverside-Brookfield senior Caroline Willinger has been nearly unstoppable when she takes to the tennis court this season. Ditto for her teammates. Thanks to a combination of poor weather and logistics, that hasn’t been as often as she would have liked. Willinger has compiled a 6-1 record at No. 1 singles for the Bulldogs, who have had countless practices and several meets washed out by rain. That includes Saturday’s Willowbrook Invite, where RBHS was hoping to build on its second-place finish at the Bolingbrook Invite. “We haven’t had a lot of matches,” RBHS coach Bob Hegner said. “The weather has been absolutely terrible. “August was the wettest on record. The first 17 days (since the opening of tryouts), nine days were cancelled or interrupted by rain. It has just been brutal.” When the weather has cooperated, the

Bulldogs have put a smile on Hegner’s face. They are 3-1 in dual meets and their runnerup showing at Bolingbrook came against an eight-team field. Willinger finished second at No. 1 singles at Bolingbrook, while senior Sam Miezio took third at No. 2 singles. Juniors Radka Pribyl-Pierdinock and Jane Frank captured the championship at No. 2 doubles. Hegner has been pleased with the performance of Willinger, who is not as skilled as the players from state powerhouses such as Hinsdale Central and Lyons Township but every bit as determined. “She’s done well,” Hegner said. “She can hit it pretty hard. “She doesn’t really use a lot of tactics. She just bulldozers right through and keeps hitting away until the other girl misses.” While Hegner would like to see Willinger improve her all-around game and employ more strategy like trying to end points sooner, his ace is content to pound away from the baseline. “These matches can go on forever so they are very tiring,” Hegner said. “But that’s her

style and it’s been working for her.” Miezio also has a 6-1 record, splitting her time between No. 2 and No. 3 singles with Pribyl-Pierdinock. “We have those three girls who are pretty good singles RADKA PRIBYL players,” Hegner said. PIERDINOCK “They want to play RBHS junior singles but we have to move them around a bit because our conference (Metro Suburban) plays only two singles and three doubles. Pribyl-Pierdinock and Frank are 6-1 in doubles, while the top doubles team of junior Ava Collins and senior Kathryn Sessler has a 4-2 record. Seniors Nicole Bajerek, Natalie Jensen, Taylor Jensen and Alexia Flores round out a roster that is hungry for playing time, both in practices and in matches. The RBHS tennis courts were torn up as part of the football stadium’s renovations. They were supposed to have been replaced by now but have not because of ongoing litigation between the school district and the city of Brookfield.

Bulldogs run well at First to the Finish Nunez leads boys team, while Janney and Kaczmarz power girls at invite in Peoria By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Riverside-Brookfield senior Mateo Nunez’s 2015 trip to the Class 2A boys cross country state meet felt incomplete. “When you’re running with (teammates) and they’re not able to go downstate, it’s hard,” Nunez said. “I’m not going to lie. The bus ride home was less than satisfactory. It was bittersweet.” That very well could change this year. The Bulldogs continued to display their state-qualifying potential Saturday with a fifth-place finish in the 2A race at the First to the Finish Invitational at Peoria’s Detweiller Park, the annual 3.0-mile course for the state meet. Nunez was an impressive 10th (16 minutes, 3.2 seconds) in muddy conditions against a field of 10 of the currently 17 top-ranked 2A teams. Juniors Connor O’Brien (25th, 16:37.7), Jacob Wardzala (40th, 16:53.4) and Jack Sagan (41st, 16:53.4) also earned top-50 medals. No. 10 RBHS (246 points) gained the last team plaque by four points over No. 8 Dixon. “It was a tough race. It was sloppy and muddy,” RBHS coach Larry Forberg said. “I just said, ‘We’re not worried about times.’

Photo by Bill Stone

Jacob Wardzala (left), Connor O’Brien, Jason Noel, Jack Sagan and Mateo Nunez were the top-five finishers for the Riverside-Brookfield boys cross country team, which took fifth of 58 teams in the 2A boys race at the First to the Finish Invitational Saturday. We’re worried about hard work and this is part of the process. This is a nice step towards that.” Nunez was 40th at state (15:26) and O’Brien, Wardzala, Sagan and senior Matt Zamudio also were top-six sectional team

finishers. Juniors Jason Noel and Ryan Hahn, senior Nathan Palmer and sophomore David Keen are other lineup contenders. The Bulldogs’ last state trip as a team was 2011. “I think we have a great shot at making

Hegner was able to secure court time for his team at the Oak Brook Tennis Center, where he is a member, but those courts are being resurfaced. In the meantime, the Bulldogs have been relegated to practicJANE FRANK ing at Ehlert Park in RBHS junior Brookfield and Indian Gardens Park in Riverside, which hosts their home matches. “This has been a tough season,” Hegner said. “We don’t even have a home away from home. “We’re playing it week-to-week and the girls are hanging in there, but I feel bad for the seniors because they don’t have any home courts.” Scheduling home meets has been a challenge and away matches have been a struggle. Two opponents cancelled at the last minute and others did not field JV teams. “Our girls are eager to play,” Hegner said. “Then we had to tell them that 13 of the 16 can’t play. We have to play everything by ear.”

it downstate – and placing in the top 10,” O’Brien said. “All of us (watched Nunez at state). It was an exciting race. I did get to stay up all night, but I’d rather run at state.”

RBHS girls In the 2A girls race, the Bulldogs solid up front with sophomore medalists Tara Janney (34th, 19:52.4) and Nadia Kaczmarz (45th, 20:03.1) and junior Hailey Jurgens (67th, 20:20.1) and finished 16th (585). “The goal is to have those three girls really run together for the majority of the race and then whoever’s feeling it at the end take it home,” RBHS coach Brennan Denny said. Jurgens was an individual state qualifier in 2014. Last season, Jurgens was 26th at sectionals, two places and 6.5 seconds from the last individual state berth. Seniors Natalie Cote, Rachel Magee and Lulu Kern also return from the 2015 sectional-qualifying lineup. Sophomores Cora Lutes and Melissa Oliviera Liz, freshmen Emma Fortman and Sophie Jebb and junior Emma Forberg add to the depth. Kaczmarz and Janney finished 2-3 in the sophomore race at the LT Invite. On Saturday, Janney amazingly improved from 214th in 2015 and was the team’s top finisher for the first time. “I feel like I have improved mentally,” Janney said. “I was a little upset because I didn’t beat my personal record because it was like a mud run. It was really slippery.” “Definitely,” Kaczmarz added. “When you turn, the corners are very tight so you had to definitely put it for a little bit longer.

The Landmark, September 14, 2016

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AgeOptions is committed to improving the quality of life and maintaining the dignity of older adults and those who care about them – through leadership and support, community partnerships, comprehensive services, accurate information and powerful advocacy. AgeOptions is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and helping to deliver innovative community-based resources and options to older populations in transition and through our network of community agencies, serves approximately 200,000 people annually. AgeOptions receives federal, state, private, foundation, and individual charitable contributions. Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Oak Park near the Lake Street L Green line and Union Pacific west Metra train station. We offer a casual work environment with competitive salaries and strong benefit packages. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at: www.ageoptions.org. BASIC FUNCTION Under the leadership of the Caregiver Coordinator, the Caregiver Community Organizer will be the primary liaison to a number of Caring Together Living Better (CTLB) partners and coordinate the community outreach and communications activities of CTLB. Caring Together, Living Better is an innovative, community-based partnership in Chicago’s south and west suburbs focused on expanding and improving supportive services for informal (unpaid) caregivers of older adults. AgeOptions originally developed a south suburban CTLB partnership and has expanded the partnership into the west suburbs. The Caregiver Community Organizing Specialist will work with select CTLB partners to develop, expand and sustain their caregiver support programs, develop caregiver outreach materials and conduct outreach to caregivers, volunteers and referral sources.

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QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE: A minimum of a High School Degree. Must complete Food Handler Training within two (2) weeks of being hired. Must be able to comprehend detailed oral and or written instructions from supervisory staff. He/ she must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members and be able to work independently on regularly assigned or special tasks. Responsibilities: Oak Park and River Forest High School 1. Performs the advance and daily food preparation for meals served to Dist #200 and/or Dist. #97 District 200 students and staff. General Production/Cashier Staff Position Description Works with otherServices serving area staff to place DEPT/PROGRAM: 2. Food and Nutrition orders with the Department Leads for specific POSITION: General Staffmenu (hot and cold itemsProduction for each day’s (Satellite program support/Cashier) sandwiches, hot entrees, etc.) to be served the following day. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE • Must complete Handler Training within two levels (2) weeks of 3.Food Assists in monitoring the stock of regularly being hired. stocked meal components and supplies and advises the office of the need to rebuild the in• A minimum of a High School Degree. ventory, giving adequate advance notice in order • Prior experience as a cashier. to satisfy the menu each day. • Able to understand and carry out detailed oral and or written instructions from staff. the food components of the 4. supervisory Assists in preparing day’s menu byother operating equipmentstudents such as, and but • Able to work cooperatively with staff members, not limited to, the slicer, steamers, grills, ovens, community members tilt skillet, steam-jacketed kettles and fryers. • Able to work independently on regularly assigned or special tasks. Assists in the set-up and service meals If you or anyone you5.know is interested in applying pleaseofvisit ourto webemphasizing high-quality customer site at: www.oprfhs.org.customers, Go to About Us and Employment Opportunities service. to be directed to our online application system. 6. Closes down and cleans the serving area and  equipment, leaving the area ready for the next day’s meal service.

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7. Returns to the Main Kitchen from serving areas by the designated time in order to begin advance Bachelor’s Degree and two years experience in communications, social preparation work for the next meal service. services, community organizing, volunteer coordination or related area or  FACILITIES ASSISTANT five years of related experience. Experience working in Latino commu8. Assists the Department Heads by assuming a nities highly preferred. Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English share of the responsibility of the department’s  required. Ability to travel locally with valid driver’s license and proof of The facilities assistant is responsible for daily the general care,orders maintenance work in satisfying and special and  auto insurance required. and security primarily ofgeneral the Frank Lloyd Wright production needs.Home & Studio muse um, administrative office building, and museum shop. Assistance may be This position will be located in Oak Park, IL but will involve extensive trav- required at other Trust coordinates collaborates 9. sites. AssistsThe the position Department Heads byand learning all el among the towns of Berwyn, Cicero, Melrose Park and other western with the caretaker to accomplish assigned facilities duties. Carry out astasks in the department and demonstrating the  suburbs. signed duties describedability in thetohousekeeping, perform them. maintenance and preserPlease visit our website at www.ageoptions.org. Interested persons,vation manuals. The facilities assistant is also designated as one of the 10. Communicates regularly with the scheduled Departmentdays please e-mail resume with cover letter to: HR@AgeOptions.org or primary respondents on the emergency plan. Regularly   Heads to review production needs and matters Fax to: (708)524-0870. EOE. Please put PT Community Organizer in include weekends.  of quality in order to maintain a well-run departheader. Older persons encouraged to apply. Please include salary  QUALIFICATIONS: ment. history in cover letter. No phone calls please.  • Associate’s Degree equivalent trade experience. and 11. or Assists the Department Heads in Mechanical monitoring the   technical skills as demonstrated by a minimum of 2 years of prior work condition and operation of department equip experience and/or certified training. Experience with housekeeping ment in order to advise the office of the need for  preferred. Ability to learn and apply special procedures related to hisrepair or replacement of these.  toric houses and museum environments. 12. Assists thebe Department • Travel to off-site locations may necessary.Heads by assuming a   share of the responsibility for the implementation  • Ability to lift loads of 75 pounds. Frequently moves,practices. loads, delivers, of all prescribed food sanitation  or adjusts supplies and property weighing 35 to 75 pounds. On rare The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates  13. Helps to monitorloads conditions in the production occasion, may move with assistance weighing over 100 pounds. for the position of Records Coordinator. This is a single areas and assists in the routine daily cleaning of   class position which performs a wide variety of challeng• Frequently required to climb ladders, work onand roof,storage and in areas. tight spaces the preparation, service  (crawlspaces, etc.). ing clerical work in support of managing and maintaining  14. Shares in the deep cleaning of all production and the Village’s complex document system; coordinating room • Weekend and evening hours areas required.  serving periodically as the need arises and usage for Village meetings, assisting with the special event  the work schedule permits. • Ability to conduct visual, auditory, olfactory inspections. process and providing support to the Finance Department

as needed.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

  15. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director Send Resume to: mcampbell@flwright.org  of Food Service, Assistant Director, Satellite

Coordinator or a Department Head.

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OAK PARK SMALL 1 BR Downtown Oak Park. Hardwood floors throughout. All utlities included. $800 per month. Call 708-657-4226. OAK PARK XTRA LARGE 2 BR Decorative fireplace, hardwood floors, walk-in closet, granite in kitchen plus dishhwasher. Back porch. Parking available, garage space extra. Pets OK. Heat & water incl. Near I290 and Blue Line. $1395/mo. plus security. Avail. immediately. Call 708-359-1440. OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated. Dining room. Parking available. Walk to El. $625-$1250.

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OAK PARK 3 BR Oak Park - 3 Bedrooms, LR, DR, hardwood floors, tile bath, heat included. $1,450 + 1 mo security. Call 708-717-3975.

OAK PARK STORE OR OFFICE 350 TO 400 sq ft for store or office. 131-133 N. Ridgeland. $1200/mo. Call Nick 630-212-0509 or Al 773-600-6867

CITY RENTALS AUSTIN VILLAGE 5939 W. Midway Parkway Remodeled 2 BR. Half block from Oak Park, Green Line & shops. 1st Floor. $875/month. Heat not included. 708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805. SPACIOUS! Beautiful and sunny 3BR apt. Near Oak Park. $1050/mo. plus security. Tenant pays utilities, including heat. 312-852-2814.

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ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro. Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up. 773-637-5957 Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt. 773-378-8888

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DOWNSIZING GARAGE SALE 3701 MADISON SAT 9/17 9AM TO 5PM

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BLOCK SALE 300 N LOMBARD AVE SAT 9/17 9AM TO 12PM

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BIG GARAGE SALE 629 N BELLEFORTE SAT 9/17 9AM TO 1PM

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MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 700 BLK N ELMWOOD SAT 9/17 8AM TO 3PM

Quality Designer clothes & shoes (Neimans, Barneys). Antiques. Vintage furniture. Brand name teen girl & boy clothes & sneakers, Huge selection books. Nice bed linen & curtains. Leather Couches. King Bed. Barstools. DBL stroller. Baby Gates. Lawn Mower. Lg picture frames. Excellent household items. Toys. MUCH, MUCH MORE! Forest Park

MOVING SALE 7307 ROOSEVELT Top Floor Alley Entry SAT 8/17 8AM TO 1PM

Living Room, Bedroom & Kitchen Furniture; Small (rarely used) kitchen appliances; household items; Electric Piano works but needs minor repair; PlayStation2 w/games included (works well); many miscellaneous items, EVERYTHING MUST GO BY 1:00 P.M.!!!! Oak Park

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Unusual items, something for everyone priced to sell. Books, movies, kitchen items, furniture, jewelry, clothes, and more.

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LEGAL NOTICE

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 5, 2016 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 Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, September 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter:

Cal. No. 23-16-Z: 6049 North Avenue, Hunter

Cedrick

Cal. No. 03-16-DRC: 460 Lake Street, Deborah Kent

David King, Agent, on behalf of Cedrick Hunter, Applicant, is seeking a variation from Section 3.8.1 (C) (1) of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that lots devoted to a combination of uses permitted in the B-1/B-2 District shall be landscaped to provide 25% open space for the absorption of moisture, to permit the redevelopment of an existing all commercial use building into a mixed-use development containing a residential unit on the second floor at the premises commonly known as 6049 North Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

Deborah Kent, Applicant, on behalf of Pilgrim Congregational Church, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 7.7.14 (Table 2) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that pole signs located in Residential Sign Overlay Districts shall not exceed five (5) feet in height and shall not exceed a maximum sign area of 24 square feet, to permit the installation of a pole sign that would be approximately 12 feet in height and approximately 50 square feet in area at the premises commonly known as 460 Lake Street.

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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. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of September, 2016 Published in Wednesday Journal 9/14/2016

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LEGAL NOTICE 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 5, 2016 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. 24-16-Z: 177 S. Oak Park Avenue, Adam Doe Adam Doe, Applicant, requests a variation from Section 3.9.3 (F) (2) (e) of the Transit-Related Retail Overlay District use restrictions, which Section prohibits general office uses (State Farm Insurance office), which are considered to be incompatible with retail uses at grade level or on the ground floor of any building or structure unless located at least 50 feet from any street line in areas adjacent to and in close proximity to mass transit stations. The applicant seeks to allow the tenant space at 177 S. Oak Park Avenue, a tenant space located at grade or ground level and less than 50 feet from the street line, to be used as a State Farm Insurance office within the TransitRelated Overlay District. Those property owners within 500 foot notice area 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 not later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Officer at 708.358.5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 14th Day of September, 2016 Published in Wednesday Journal 9/14/2016

LEGAL NOTICE Attention Jumekia R Starkes & Titlemax Of Illinois, you are the last indicated owner or lienholder on file with Illinois Secretary Of State. Our records show, your 2002, Jaguar, X-Type with the following VIN SAJEA51D92XC60302 was towed to our facility. The current amount due & owing is $1925.00. If payment is not received within 30 days, Nobs Towing Inc. will intent to enforce a mechanic’s lien pursuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 50/3. Sale of the aforementioned vehicle will take place at 1510 Hannah, Forest Park, IL, 60130 on 10/17/2016. Published in Forest Park Review 9/14/16

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division. In re the marriage of Adewale Olayeni, Petitioner and Uche Olushola Olayeni, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-008174. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before October 18, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in the matter of the petition ofJennifer Catrice McGhee for change of name to Jennifer Catrice Young, Case #2016CONC000916. Notice is given to you, the public, that on August 26, 2016 I have filed a Petition For Change of Name in this Court, asking the Court to change my present name of Jennifer Catrice McGhee to the name of Jennifer Catrice Young. This case will be heard on October 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at 50 W. Washington, Chicago, Cook County, IL in courtroom #1707. Published in Wednesday Journal 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Attention Ivan A Nino, you are the last indicated owner or lienholder on file with Illinois Secretary Of State. Our records show, your 1998, Dodge, Dakota with the following VIN 1B7FL26XXWS687311 was towed to our facility. The current amount due & owing is $1925.00. If payment is not received within 30 days, Nobs Towing Inc. will intent to enforce a mechanic’s lien pursuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 50/3. Sale of the aforementioned vehicle will take place at 1510 Hannah, Forest Park, IL, 60130 on 10/17/16. Published in Forest Park Review 9/14/16

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PUBLIC NOTICE Attention Melvin L Young II, you are the last indicated owner or lienholder on file with Illinois Secretary Of State. Our records show, your 2003, Buick, Lesabre with the following VIN 1G4HP52K33U160408 was towed to our facility. The current amount due & owing is $1925.00. If payment is not received within 30 days, Nobs Towing Inc. will intent to enforce a mechanic’s lien pursuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 50/3. Sale of the aforementioned vehicle will take place at 1510 Hannah, Forest Park, IL, 60130 on 10/17/2016.

and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 8661. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices. com Attorney File No. 8661 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 24561 TJSC#: 36-8620 I699237

described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-13-301-013-0000. Commonly known as 7641 York Street, Forest Park, IL 60130. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. File Number SPSF.2424 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

real estate: Commonly known as 1307 ASHLAND AVENUE, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-01-113-009. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $943,691.71. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE

THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 10-048882. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 2911717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 10-048882 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 10 CH 54095 TJSC#: 36-10508 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. I702645

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff, -v.MELISSA J ABATE A/K/A MELISSA ABATE, THE 254 W. CHICAGO AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 24561 254 CHICAGO AVENUE UNIT A Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 254 CHICAGO AVENUE UNIT A, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-322-030-1001. The real estate is improved with a condominium. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2005NC1, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-NC1; Plaintiff, vs. BRODERICK MCKINNEY; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III; URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, TRIA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 17415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 27, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following

I701940 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P.MORGAN ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-A3 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT P. ALLEN A/K/A BOB ALLEN, LISA C. ALLEN, THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THE INDECOR GROUP D/B/A J.C. LICHT COMPANY Defendants 10 CH 54095 1307 ASHLAND AVENUE River Forest, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described

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