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RBHS asking community to support parking plan
Lyndsey Hoyd, RiversideBrookfield High School’s homecoming queen, parades between columns of cheerleaders with arms outstretched, forming a ceremonial arch at the school’s homecoming football game on Sept. 23. For more photos, visit online at www.RBLand mark.com
District unveils online petition as part of PR campaign By BOB UPHUES Editor
Unable to get Brookfield officials to agree to a new plan calling for a 63-space parking lot buffered from Hollywood Avenue by an increased grassy setback and tennis courts, Riverside-Brookfield High School has embarked on a new strategy to help convince the village board. Convincing the greater RBHS community to rally around the plan and make their voices heard. On Sept. 21, the high school posted an online petition on its website and on its Facebook page asking community members – and even those from outside the district – to support District 208’s parking/tennis court plan. A link to the petition was also sent out in an email blast to school families and others on the district’s email list and RBHS Principal Kristin Smetana tweeted the link on her Twitter account. See PARKING PLAN on page 12
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Riverside board pushes back on financial forecast Projections say village faces huge operating deficits by 2021
By BOB UPHUES Editor
Riverside’s village board is pushing back against financial projections suggesting that it will be running annual
budget deficits approaching $1 million in five years unless revenue rise or expenditures are cut. On Sept. 15, President Ben Sells called the projections “doomsday assumptions” and suggested that staff take another
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North Riverside Players tackle Shakespeare Local troupe marks 400th anniversary of bard’s death
By JACKIE GLOSNIAK Contributing Reporter
While actors across the world study the works of Shakespeare, many find his writing to be old fashioned and hard to understand. After all, this year marks 400 years since the English playwright’s death. However, to commemorate Shakespeare’s life and legacy, the North Riverside Players selected A Midsummer Night’s Dream for this fall’s play production. It’s the first time the troupe has tackled Shakespeare. “North Riverside, to my knowledge, has never done a Shakespeare work and it’s great because even people who say, ‘I’m not a Shakespeare fan’ can come and enjoy this show,” said Olivia Landa, a North Riverside resident and longtime Players actor who is playing Cobweb, one of the fairies. “It’s a fun and fast-paced show, not bogged down with heavy dialogue, and anyone who can come will understand it.” The show, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, follows four young lovers and a group of amateur actors with their interactions with woodland fairies, a duke and a duchess. The show, which takes place in a mythical Athens, features characters including a handsome fairy king, misguided parent, lovers and elves and centers on the idea of falling in love. Director Jay Fontanetta says he chose the show this fall specifically to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
ers because they are a blend between a small community theater but yet large enough that we have the capacity to do larger-scale productions,” Landa said. Fontanetta believes the community will come out to see the show despite what he calls a “false reputation” of Shakespeare’s works being irrelevant and hard to comprehend. “I think there is a stigma associated with Shakespeare,” he said. “People don’t go see it because they’re afraid it’s COURTESY OF NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAYERS old-fashioned or that they’re Rob Griegoliet is Bottom and Kim Jargstorf is Puck in not going to understand the North Riverside Players’ production of A Midsummer language. Night’s Dream which opens Sept. 30. “I think people should come and give it a try.” Shakespeare is very accessible when done “For many of us, this is the only time we can commemorate something like this hav- well. … We’ve got a really dedicated group of actors that have tried really hard to take ing to do with Shakespeare’s life,” he said. Fontanetta said this summer, he noticed Shakespeare and make it fun and underseveral area theaters took advantage of the standable.” A Midsummer Night’s Dream runs at the anniversary to showcase Shakespeare productions and figured there was no better North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside, Sept. time to do the same. “We decided to jump on that bandwagon 30-Oct. 2 and Oct. 7-9. Friday and Saturday and to do his professionally most famous shows begin at 7:30 p.m., while Sunday shows start at 2:30 p.m. comedy,” he said. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors This fall’s cast includes 23 local actors who have rehearsed three times a week over 60 and $13 for children under 12 and can be purchased online at www.nrplayers. since the first week of August. “As a working artist, I enjoy the Play- com or by calling 708-512-7015.
Riverside OKs 40% sewer rate increase First hike in maintenance fee since 2002
By BOB UPHUES Editor
For the first time in more than a decade, Riverside homeowners will face an increase in the rates they pay for maintenance of the village’s sewer system. On Sept. 15, trustees voted 5 to 0 to increase the sewer fees by 40 percent, from $1.25 per unit (100 cubic feet) to $1.75 per unit. That means the combined water/sewer rate charged every other month will go from $10.59 to $11.09 per unit, meaning the average residential customer will see an annual increase in fees of between $45 and $60, according to figures provided by the village of Riverside. “We haven’t had an increase for many, many years, and [the present rate] is not a good evaluation of the capital costs attributable to sewers,” said Village Manager Jessica Frances.
The bulk of the charges to customers that flow into the village’s water/sewer enterprise fund are charges for water, which have been used to subsidize sewer improvements. “We need to make sure we’re collecting enough to recover costs for both water and sewer,’ Frances said. According to Frances, village staff arrived at the 50-cent increase based on a survey of six surrounding communities. Riverside’s sewer fees were on the low end at $150 per year to an average customer. The highest average sewer fees annually nearby were LaGrange Park ($265) and Brookfield ($250). With the 40-percent increase the average Riverside customer will end up paying about $210 in sewer maintenance fees. The village, meanwhile, will collect about $460,000 annually as a result of the increased fee compared to the roughly $327,000 it collects now. Sewer fees pay for ongoing maintenance and debt service related to improvements
of Riverside’s roughly 50 miles of storm and sanitary sewers. The hike comes at a time when the village is looking to ramp up sewer improvements to mitigate basement flooding. A $2.4 million storm sewer separation project in the village’s First Division has been delayed after Riverside’s engineering firm discovered discrepancies between its sewer maps and reality. The engineering firm is now estimating the First Division sewer improvement project will double in cost. The village’s water/sewer fund had a cash surplus at the end of 2015 of about $4.5 million. The last time Riverside increased sewer fees was in December 2002, when the rate was almost doubled, from 65 cents per unit to $1.25. The new sewer fee of $1.75 per unit will go into effect Nov. 1 and be reflected in bills mailed beginning in January 2017.
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at Mater Christi, he hopes to lead through demonstrating an importance of involvement, understanding of God and fostering stewardship. “A lot of it is just getting to know how the parish works, see how things are going and then from there, see how I can help improve or step back so the mission of the church can be By JACKIE GLOSNIAK proclaimed,” he said. Contributing Reporter Nemchausky also hopes to use his age as a way to keep younger parishioners involved When Rev. Matthew Nemchausky learned he would be serving as the new pastor for Mater and demonstrate a passion for community that Christi Catholic Church in North Riverside, is well-received by older members. “I’m working with youth at Mater Christi to he probably had no idea how much his arrival see if there’s a necessity for a youth group here would be anticipated by the small suburban for those that are teenagers or young adults,” parish. This summer, Nemchausky was selected by he said. “To see younger priests and younger sisters, someone can go ‘OK, the Archdiocese of Chicago to fill [church] can be for me too.’” the parish’s permanent vacancy To reach out to more area Catholeft by Rev. Louis Tylka in June lics, Nemchausky is also exploring 2014. social media as a way to distribute Following Tylka’s nine-year teninformation on Mass times and ure at Mater Christi, uncertainty parish events. followed in a parish that prides Thus far, Nemchausky’s presitself on camaraderie and family ence has been welcomed and aplegacy. preciated by both younger and The archdiocese’s first choice older parishioners. for a replacement was Rev. Jack Bryant Rouleau, who has beREV. MATTHEW Sullivan, who faced mixed reviews longed to the parish with his famfrom parishioners. Some even NEMCHAUSKY ily his whole life and performs went as far as to leave Mater Christi until Sullivan was no longer in charge and maintenance duties for Mater Christi, says he some petitioned the archdiocese to assign him is excited to have a young pastor for the community. out of Mater Christi. “He is a new breath of fresh air with new While it’s unclear exactly what caused the archdiocese to make the change, Sullivan an- ideas,” Rouleau said. “He will keep the church nounced his departure in the spring of 2015, moving in the right direction.” Fifty-year parishioner and North Riversider saying he was moving to Oklahoma. The archdiocese then turned to Rev. William Stenzel to Carlene O’Brien agreed with Rouleau, saying calm the waters at Mater Christi while church she liked Nemchausky’s energy from the beginning. officials sought a permanent pastor. “I really liked Father Matt right from the getStenzel and a temporary associate, Rev. Francis Bitterman, spent about a year the church. go,” she said. “He’s personable, he’s kind and In June, Nemchausky officially became the he will do wonders for the parish like Father church’s pastor and celebrated his first mass at Bill and Father Francis.” Tom Corgiat, a parishioner for 40 years and a Mater Christi. The 32-year-old priest comes to Mater Christi member of Mater Christi’s finance committee, after just his first six-year assignment at Most says Nemchausky has the church headed in Holy Redeemer Parish in south suburban Ev- the right direction, following Stenzel and Bitterman’s lead. ergreen Park. “Father Bill did a wonderful job getting us Nemchausky, who hails from Chicago near Midway Airport, began his journey to the back on track,” Corgiat said. “Our collections priesthood by attending high school at Arch- are up. I’m glad we’ve got a nice, young, interbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary. He ested man coming through our church [bethen attended Loyola University’s St. Joseph cause] that’s what we need. He’s very energetic. College Seminary and spent five years at St. He’s got a lot of work to do and we’re going to Mary of the Lake in Mundelein. He became an help him.” When he’s not presiding over Mass or getordained diocesan priest in May of 2009. He credited his aunt, a Benedictine nun, as ting to know Mater Christi’s inner workings, Nemchausky can be found discovering North an influence in him becoming a priest. After his assignment at Most Holy Redeem- Riverside on bike and foot. “I’ve walked in the area and on the trails er, the archdiocese’s placement board helped place him at Mater Christi based on a number and it’s very beautiful,” he added. “I’m still of matching factors including personality, ex- exploring and people have offered restaurants and things to try. The library is fantastic and perience, skills and personal preference. Even though Nemchausky does not have a the community has great people. I’m excited to solid list of goals to achieve during his tenure learn more and meet more people.”
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TOO CLOSE: A jet swoops low toward Midway Airport over Terry Murphy’s house in Brookfield earlier this month. Increased O’Hare traffic is still an issue, he says.
Runway construction, wind led to flight pattern change Chicago Dept. of Aviation says issue is ‘resolved’ By BOB UPHUES Editor
About two weeks ago, residents in Brookfield and Riverside wondered if their homes were some somehow teleported to the neighborhood near Midway Airport due to an alarming, and noisy, increase in low-flying aircraft heading toward the runways there. One Brookfield resident, Terry Murphy, complained that the traffic over his house was almost non-stop and appeared to be coming not just from airplanes heading to Midway but O’Hare as well. “Do you know why we are getting five-six hours of continuous jets flying over the areas near 29th and Sunnyside in Brookfield?” Murphy asked on Sept. 13. “The last two-three weeks have been horrible with planes coming in from two or three angles at a rate of two minutes apart.” Murphy on Sept. 12 went so far as to film the air traffic, which showed a parade of blue and red Southwest Airlines jets screaming overhead. The villages of Riverside and Brookfield both sent inquiries to the Chicago Department of Aviation asking for clarification about the sudden increase in low-flying places over the area. The Landmark also inquired about the problem, which vanished on Sept. 14 as suddenly as it appeared. It took a while, but on Sept. 22, the Department of Aviation responded to the newspaper’s inquiry with an email. And while the Landmark wasn’t able to get any info regarding any flight pattern issues from O’Hare that might have affected the area during that time, something was definitely going on at Midway, which is just a little more than four miles from the southern borders of Riverside and Brookfield, as the jet flies.
The good news is that the change in flight patterns between Sept. 10 and Sept. 13 was due to a runway maintenance issue at Midway Airport. The bad news is that there’s no guarantee it won’t happen again, because, as the Department of Aviation explained, “the runway configuration in use at the time (arrivals and departures on Runway 13C) is one of many approved runway configurations at Midway Airport.” Runway 13C is one of the two longest and most heavily trafficked runways at Midway. It runs diagonally across the airfield from the northwest to the southeast (right in line with Brookfield and Riverside), spanning about 6,500 feet. According to the Department of Aviation’s statement, the runway is used by the FAA less than 10 percent of the time annually and during the time of runway construction that particular runway configuration was used “due mostly to wind conditions.” “There are many factors that determine which runway configuration is used by the FAA, including weather conditions, runway construction and aircraft performance,” the statement said. “Runway repairs and rehabilitation occur periodically at Midway. This was a temporary issue due to construction and has been resolved.” But, according to Murphy, while the Midway traffic has indeed been resolved, the takeoff traffic from O’Hare remains a problem. “Been in same house 22 years and never heard planes from there. Now it’s constant from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.,” Murphy said. “They take off westbound and hook a super quick left, coming across the area on three different flight paths, one up 17th Avenue, one southeast diagonally right over 29th and Sunnyside and the other following the Des Plaines River in Riverside.”
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Be prepared for Brookfield road closures If you’re traveling around Brookfield the next few weeks, be prepared to avoid a couple of areas and be on the lookout for detour signs. On Sept. 27, excavation related to the construction of a pump station to mitigate basement flooding in the vicinity of Forest and Washington avenues began in earnest. That means Washington Avenue, the main east-west thoroughfare in Brookfield between 31st Street and Ogden Avenue will be shut down completely between Forest and Prairie avenues for the next six weeks. In addition, the Washington Avenue bridge over Salt Creek will be closed to pedestrians for 3-4 weeks beginning Sept. 27. According to Village Engineer Derek Treichel, Washington Avenue will remain open to local traffic between Arden Avenue and Riverside-Brookfield High School. In general, traffic is being diverted away from the construction area, with detour signs on First Avenue and Ridgewood Road directing westbound traffic north to 31st Street, then west to Prairie Avenue and then south to Washington Avenue. Eastbound traffic on Washington Avenue approaching Prairie Avenue is being detoured in the reverse. Pace bus service for Route 304 also will be detoured during the construction. Effective Sept. 27, that bus will take the following route: Heading westbound on Ridgewood Road, the bus will turn south on Golf Road to Woodside Avenue and then west on Brookfield Avenue to Prairie Avenue and then back north to Washington Avenue, where it will resume its regular route. The bus will follow the reverse route when it is heading east. The village of Brookfield has also announced that installation of a sanitary sewer line in the west parkway of the 3500 block of Forest Avenue from Washington Avenue to 3526 Forest Ave. Parking will not be allowed on that section of the block during construction hours. While overnight street parking will be allowed, cars must be moved off the block by 6 a.m. the following morning to accommodate construction.
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To make matters a little more complicated, the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad has announced that the Maple Avenue grade crossing will be closed from Sept. 30 to Oct. 7 to fully repair the grade crossing. Northbound traffic is being detoured east at Ogden Avenue to Prairie Avenue and then northwest on Grand Boulevard back to Maple Avenue at the Memorial Circle. Southbound traffic will be detoured onto Grand Boulevard at the Memorial Circle to Prairie Avenue and then south to Ogden Avenue before heading back west to Maple Avenue.
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I’ll see your Eastland and raise you a Lusitania Riverside man survived liner torpedoed off Ireland in 1915
By BOB UPHUES Editor
A week ago, the Landmark ran a piece about a Riverside connection to the Eastland Disaster of 1915, which resulted in the deaths of more than 800 people. On the heels of that story, Bill Sherman, who is Riverside’s deputy fire chief and the department’s historian, passed along word that a Riverside resident who was also a volunteer fireman, had survived another shipping disaster from 1915 – the infamous sinking of the Lusitania off the coast of Ireland by a German submarine during World War I. The Lusitania sunk in May, just two months before the Eastland Disaster. It provoked international outrage and helped sway public opinion in the U.S. against Ger- RMS Lusitania many – the country would enter the war on the side of the Allied Powers in 1917. Nearly 1,200 people, 128 of them Americans, went down with the ship while about 760 survived. One of those survivors was 38-year-old Edwin Martin “Tip” Collis, a Commonwealth Edison employee and Riverside resident since the 1870s. Collis was making a business trip to England aboard the boat and was, according to a Riverside News article published shortly after the ship’s sinking, had left town “filled with enthusiasm and expectations of a royal experience.” Although the Riverside Fire Department’s rolls name Collis as a member from 1932-36 (when he would have been in his late 50s), he was apparently a longtime volunteer. He shows up in a Riverside News article as responding to a fire in 1912. According to another Riverside News article about Collis’ experience aboard the Lu-
sitania, headlined “Tells a thrilling story,” the Riverside man was leaning over a starboard side railing having a smoke when he personally witnessed the torpedo speeding toward the boat. “It was some hundreds of feet away, but it came on very swiftly, leaving a white wake of seething bubbles,” Collis is quoted as saying by a Chicago Daily News correspondent from London, who cabled the story to America. “I thought it must be some big fish – a shark or a porpoise, perhaps. Then it hit the Lusitania’s side with a crash and a great column of steam, water and wreckage went flying up.” Collis’ first instinct was to go back to his second-class cabin and grab his wallet. His second was to grab a life vest. Back on deck, Collis witnessed a life boat plunge into the sea and smash to pieces, COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA leaving its passengers struggling in the sea. He and a couple of other passengers grabbed wooden deck chairs and flung them over the side to the people in the water. Collis was able to board a lifeboat, which was still lashed to the sinking ship by a heavy rope. “There were only a few seconds to spare. In frantic haste the people began to search their pockets for knives. Then I remembered my own pearl-handled pocket knife,” Collis is quoted as saying. “I had it out in an instant and hacked away at the rope that was dragging us under. “It was a tough job. The rope was thick and I began to fear that I should not manage to sever it in time. But I did, though it put a saw edge on my knife.” About an hour later, the lifeboat reached a fishing boat and the survivors, including Collis were transferred to a tug boat which landed them safely at the harbor in Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland.
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Riverside’s Edwin Martin “Tip” Collis (top, third from left) was a longtime volunteer firefighter (here he’s shown at a 1936 parade) who was aboard the Lusitania (at left) when it was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1915. After his escape from the sinking ship he posed with fellow survivors (above, far left) in Queenstown, Ireland. Collis also recounted helping bring ashore the dead, laying them at various morgues and even identifying a couple of the Lusitania’s crewmen.
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He told the correspondent that he’d already booked passage home on an American ship, saying, “I have had enough of English vessels in war time.”
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t’s hard to believe summer is over and we are entering fall, one of my favorite times of year, although I do enjoy spring and summer with winter coming in last. There’s lots to like about fall -- the colors, the weather, food (you will read about the houby in another column), apples, pumpkins and especially Aunt Diana’s caramel apples. There’s also homecoming and football. When I speak of football, I am only considering high school and college games this season, because I do believe that other team has completed their season before it began. However, thank God for the Cubbies who will play fall ball. There are other events, too, that happen this time of year. One annual event is the Lions Club Candy Sale, which will take place on Oct. 6 and 7. Members of the Riverside Township Lions Club, wearing their familiar yellow vests, will be located strategically at intersections around town to hopefully receive a donation in exchange for candy. This year, Lions will be handing out rolls of mint candy, so get the quarters, dimes and nickels out of your car’s change holder and be ready. Of course, paper money is fine also. While most people are willing to give, many also wonder where the money goes. The Lions Club has a strong commitment to aiding organizations dedicated to helping those who have trouble seeing and hearing as well as other local organizations who help children and adults with disabilities. This year money raised from the candy sale and the annual chicken dinner was distributed locally to the Riverside and North Riverside libraries to help them provide materials for vision- and hearing-impaired patrons. The club also was able to assist PeopleCare, the Riverside Township Food Pantry, All in for Ethan, the North Riverside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, the Scottish Home, Feed Our Community and Cameron Can. Others receiving donations were Pillars, Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center, Seguin Services and Aging Care Connections, among others. Selections for all distributions are done by a committee chosen from the membership and voted on by the general membership. Now you know that your money will be going to good causes. This year Husband Joe and I have taken a cushy spot collecting at Riverside Foods. So be careful and courteous when you see the people with the yellow vests on at the street corners. The Riverside Township Lions Club says “thank you” in advance.
BIG WEEK September 28-October 4
World renowned cellist visits Riverside
Riverside United Methodist Church, 82 Woodside Road, presents “A Musical Event to Remember,” featuring worldrenowned cellist Maja Bogdanovic, soprano Olga Bojovic and pianist Kristijan Civljak on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. Bogdanovic has played all over the world, from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Berlin Philharmonic and Tokyo Philharmonic, and was among a select group to give a special performance in Warsaw to celebrate the 80th birthday of composer Krzysztof Penderecki. Tickets are $15. For information or to purchase tickets, call the church at 708-447-1760.
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RAC and roll to support the arts Support the arts and have a ball at the same time at the Riverside Arts Center’s annual gala “RAC the House” on Saturday, Cot. 1 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the arts center, 32 E. Quincy St. in Riverside. Proceeds from the event, which includes a silent auction of artwork, will help the support RAC’s school, outreach and gallery programming for the next year. You can also bid online at www.32auctions.com/RACTHEHOUSE2016. The gala will also feature the Latin rhythms of Alewife, hors d’oeuvres by The Chew Chew and dessert by Chocolate Twist, along with a cash bar. Tickets are $50 for members and $55 for non-members and are available for purchase online at www.riversideartscenter.com.
It’s Oktoberfest season
Got a hankering for beer and a bratwurst? Then the place to be is Ascension Lutheran Church, 400 Nuttall Road in Riverside, on Saturday, Oct 1 for the church’s Oktoberfest event. Oktoberfest starts at 5 p.m.; come early, because the kitchen closes at 8 p.m. Enjoy bratwurst, roast pork, sides, dessert, music and, of course, beer. Hang out by the fire pit in the outdoor beer garden (weather permitting) and drink in the gemutlichkeit. Tickets are $12 for adults ($15 at the door) and $5 for children under 12. Beer and wine can be purchased at additional cost. Proceeds from the event benefit local residents who are food insecure. Attendees are also asked to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Riverside Township Food Pantry. Visit the church office, call 708-447-2600 or email to ascensionriverside@gmail.com to order tickets.
Taste of Brookfield returns The Brookfield Public Library and Friends of the Brookfield Public Library will host the 10th Annual “Taste of Brookfield @ Your Library” on Friday, Sept. 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the library, 3609 Grand Blvd. The special after-hours fundraising gala allows attendees to sample food, wine and beer provided by local restaurants and businesses. In addition, there will be live music and a silent auction featuring gift baskets, sports tickets and other experiences. There will also be a special grand prize raffle of $500 to mark the event’s 10th year. Bid online for auction items at www.tasteofbrookfield.com through Sept. 30.
Hike the portage Join the Friends of the Chicago Portage on Saturday, Oct. 1 for a free two-hour historical walking tour of the Chicago Portage National Historic Site beginning at 10 a.m. The tour will start at the Marquette and Joliet statue, 4800 S. Harlem Ave. in Lyons (two blocks north of the Stevenson Expressway) and will be about a half mile in length along a gravel path through the woods. Wear long pants and walking shoes or boots. More info at www.chicagoportage.org or by calling Gary Mechanic at 773-5900710.
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Advance tickets ($40 each, or two for $75) can be purchased at the library’s checkout desk or online at www. tasteofbrookfield.com. Tickets at the door will be $45 each. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library.
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North Riverside police say the death of a 28-year-old Chicago man, who was found unresponsive inside a vehicle parked in the 2200 block of Hainsworth Avenue on Sept. 26 about 11:05 a.m., may have been caused by a medical condition. No foul play is suspected. The owner of the vehicle was reported missing by Chicago police about 2 a.m. on Sept. 26. Police had been called to the block to speak with a resident about a theft. At the same time, they were asked to check on a vehicle parked in a no-parking zone. Inside they found the man on the front seat of the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were not releasing the name of the man until family members were notified. An autopsy is being conducted the by the Cook County Medical Examiner.
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D103 moving ahead to fire business manager Part-time consultant brought on to run finance office By BOB UPHUES Editor
The Lyons-Brookfield School District 103 Board of Education on Sept. 22 voted 6 to 1 to direct Superintendent Carol Baker
to issue a “notice of charges for dismissal” against the school district’s business manager Jacqueline Parisi. Parisi has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 26 and the school district’s law firm, Odelson & Sterk has been conducting an investigation, details of which were revealed to the school board behind closed doors during the ex-
JACQUELINE PARISI D103 Business manager
ecutive session portion of the board’s Sept. 22 meeting. Longtime board member Joanne Schaeffer was the lone vote against issuing the notice of charges. School district officials have not released any details about what led to Parisi being put on leave or what the charges against her are. Asked if the district would be pursuing criminal charges,
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Baker said she didn’t think so. “I do not see us seeking criminal charges,” Baker said. “My feeling is the board is looking for a way to terminate the contract.” Baker said she’ll be working with the school district’s attorney to write up the formal notice that will be presented to Parisi. It’s unclear just how long the termination process will take. “It’s hard to predict how long this will go, because we don’t know what Jacqui’s reaction will be to this,” Baker said. “She could decide to resign and it would be over. A lot depends on her reaction.” Parisi did not return a phone call from the Landmark seeking comment. Baker said that the school district’s attorney has spoken with Parisi. In the meantime, the school board has hired someone part time to serve as a business consultant. With an Oct. 1 deadline looming for the district to post its 206-17 operating budget with the Illinois State Board of Education, CAROL BAKER the board D103 Superintendent on Sept. 22 hired Steve Langert, a retired school business manager. Langert spent more than a decade as assistant superintendent for business services in Consolidated High School District 230 in the southwest suburbs. Baker got to know Langert while she served as a member of the District 230 Board of Education from 2009 to 2013. After retiring in 2015, Langert was hired to help sort out the finances and hire a new business manager in Lincoln-Way School District 210. Langert will spend a couple of days a week at the District 103 office “for as long as we need him,” Baker said. He will be paid $100 per hour for up to 599 hours of work, according to the contract approved by the District 103 school board. “While this investigation with Jacqui is moving ahead, we want to make sure we don’t fall into non-compliance with the state,” Baker said of the decision to hire Langert. “I need someone who can take care of these things.”
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Pension obligations eating into tax revenues What’s driving the deficit projections in future Riverside operating budgets? Apart from stagnant revenues, it is the large increase in 2016 and projected in 2017 in the village’s contribution to its police pension fund. In 2000, the village needed to contribute just $155,000 to meeting the 100-percent funding requirement for its police pension fund. While that number increased steadily throughout the following decade, the village’s pension obligation spiked in 2016, when it experienced a 32-percent increase in its obligation – to $918,558. In 2017, the pension obligation is expected to jump another 31 percent to $1.2 million. In just two years, Riverside will have seen its annual police pension obligation increase by $470,000. While in 2000, police pension obliga-
sky is falling, the sky is falling, the sky is falling,” said Sells, referring to dire predictions made in 2008 and which resulted in a failed property tax referendum and a voter revolt in 2009 against candidates for office aligned with that village board. “And then every single year since I’ve been a trustee, there’s been [an operating] surplus. So I’m just not willing to instill that kind of fear among staff … on the basis of projections that we know historically have been wrong year after year.” Riverside Finance Director Marco Salinas said his “conservative” projections were based on a stagnant property tax base, where equalized assessed valuation of property has fallen in recent years and the village’s ability to extend its annual tax levy has been hampered by minimal increases in the consumer price index, on shortfalls was a very short-term solution. which the tax levy is based. The five-year financial forecast presented The consumer price index for the 2016 tax by village staff on Sept. 15 projected five levy, to be collected in 2017, is 0.73 percent, straight years of deficit budgets, with the not counting the value of projected operating definew development in Rivcit growing from roughly erside. For budgeting pur$261,500 in 2017 to $977,000 poses, Salinas projected in 2021. an increase of just $33,000 But Sells balked at the over the 2015 tax levy. prospect of staffing and proMeanwhile, Salinas has gramming cuts and instead projected expenditures, wondered if the projections which are principally wagbeing used by staff were too es and benefits for village conservative. employees, to increase 3 When Sells was a trustee percent. in 2008, staff also predicted Based on those figures, enormous future deficits Salinas said it was likely that would jeopardize the that the preliminary 2017 village’s ability to deliver budget would predict a services unless revenues sizeable operating fund increased, which led to the BEN SELLS deficit. doomed property tax referRiverside president Village Manager Jessica endum. Frances asked if village In reality, however, the viltrustees were open to maklage of Riverside’s operating cuts to “non-essential” ing fund balance increased line items in the budget, from $3.8 million in 2008 to suggesting trimming sea$5.5 million in 2015. sonal employees or cutting “For years we’ve been money for community events. seeing these kinds of draconian deficits – She also wanted clarification on how then we have a surplus,” Sells said. “So, I’d comfortable village board members were be loath to start doing what you just talked with using cash in the village’s operating about when we really haven’t seen these profund surplus to cover the deficit. But it was jections matching reality.” clear from staff projections that using the Salinas said he would consult with the operating surplus to cover annual budget Riverside Township assessor to try to get
“For years we’ve been seeing these kinds of draconian deficits – then we have a surplus.”
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tions represented about 10 percent of the village’s annual property tax levy, in 2017, it will represent about 27 percent. And by 2021, according to financial projections, police pensions will represent more than 30 percent of the annual tax levy. The reasons for the huge jump in police pensions are threefold, said Salinas in a separate phone interview. First, the village has ratcheted down the expected rate of return on pension investments. For years, the village assumed an 8-percent return on investment, when in reality those returns came in much lower, especially during the recession following the 2008 financial crash. The expected rate of return is now being pegged at 6.5 percent, even though in 2015 police pension investments lost money.
more precise estimates for the value of new development and to see what the effect of next year’s triennial reassessment might have on equalized assessed valuation of property in Riverside in future years. Salinas might also take a second look at the 3-percent annual projected increase in personnel costs. Union contracts call for 2.5 percent salary increases, and it’s often the case that the village has vacant positions in
A second impact on pension obligations came in 2015 when the village switched actuaries and began using updated mortality tables that reflected more realistic numbers concerning retired officers’ longevity. And finally, the village has committed to funding its pension obligations at 100 percent instead of the 90 percent allowed by state statute. The changes in the way the village is figuring its annual pension obligation ought to help Riverside march toward the state’s requirement that all pension funds be 100-pecent funded by 2041. According to the village’s actuary in its funding recommendation report for 2017, the police pension fund was about 34.4 percent funded. — Bob Uphues
a given year, though those cases are hard to predict. Village trustees appeared to agree in principle with Sells suggestion that the financial forecast assumptions needed tweaking, but they also appeared wary of the deficit issue. “Maybe we don’t take an ultra-conservative view of our projections,” said Trustee Doug Pollock. “But you can’t start with a deficit budget as your plan.”
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Avenue,” Skinkis said. “We really thought this was a settlement beneficial to all parties.” But the village rejected the plan, saying it would not agree to a parking lot with more than 45 spaces. In reaction, RBHS is from page 1 reaching out to the communities it serves The petition is part of the district’s to apply a little pressure on Brookfield ofstrategy to ramp up a public relations ficials to accept the 63-space parking procampaign to identify and rally support for posal. Brookfield Village President Kit Ketchthe plan, which has faced intense opposition in the Hollywood community near mark called the beefed up communicathe high school and has failed to win vil- tions campaign by the high school a conlage support despite scaling the parking tinuation of the school district’s “bullying lot back significantly since it was first of the village to get their way.” Ketchmark called for the village, school proposed in 2014. “When the village rejected our propos- district, Cook County and Brookfield Zoo al, I think the [school] board realized we to work together to come up with a parkhad a lot more work to do and had to start ing solution. But, he said if the school diseducating the community,” said Superin- trict agreed to the 45-space lot, the matter would be settled and the tendent Kevin Skinkis. village would be willing “This is truly an opportuto give the district a longnity to increase support term lease on its Rockeof the communities that feller Avenue parking lot, are being served.” “because they’re going to The petition itself is need Rockefeller one way simple, stating the need or another.” for additional parking The school district’s and asking supporters lease of 110 parking spacto sign it and voice their es on Rockefeller Avenue opinions with Brookfield expires in 2017 and those officials. spaces are crucial to the The high school has also KEVIN SKINKIS school district’s parking made public address anRBHS Superintendent plans. Brookfield has nouncements at sporting threatened not to renew events asking supporters the Rockefeller lease if to contact village officials, the school district preand a letter arguing the vails in court. school district’s case was Ketchmark also rejectincluded in the souvenir ed the notion that the vilprogram at the last home lage isn’t willing to work football game. RBHS turned up the volume on its ef- with the high school to come to a comproforts by unveiling the online petition just mise. “Shortly after they filed suit, at our prior to homecoming weekend, where first court hearing, we asked if there was school officials hope to get the ear of some way to work on an agreement,” said alumni. “It’s an opportunity to get our story Ketchmark. “They didn’t say no; they said out,” Skinkis said. “Both sides want to see hell no. They had zero interest in any compromise. The reason that’s changed is this come to a close.” In the meantime, a lawsuit filed by the the last court hearing, and they realized school district against the village is pend- they hold the losing hand. To paint the village as not wanting to work together is ing in Cook County Circuit Court. District 208 filed the suit in 2015, short- patently ridiculous.” Skinkis dismissed Ketchmark’s contenly after Brookfield’s village board voted down a recommendation by the Brook- tion that the school district responded to field Planning and Zoning Commission to the village’s entreaties for a compromise approve a special use permit and zoning with “hell no.” “The first formal efforts for settlevariances for a 91-space parking lot and new tennis courts on land the school dis- ment came because the school board trict owns just north of Hollywood School. first reached out and made a request for When it was originally proposed in 2014, a settlement conference with the court,” the school called for a 150-space parking Skinkis said. “During those discussions, lot and for moving tennis courts off cam- both parties exchanged offers but no settlement was reached. One issue at the pus to Veterans Park in North Riverside. Officials from the school district and time was that the village was refusing to village have met several times since the compromise on having any parking lot on lawsuit was filed in order to reach a com- the site at all.” According to Skinkis, the last time promise. Skinkis said that the layout of the tennis courts and the smaller parking settlement was raised was by the judge on Aug. 23, asking if she could help with lot represented a “fair offer” to all sides. “The way we’ve shifted the courts and settlement “It was the village’s attorney who said added the [grass] buffer, there’s no view of the lot to any resident on Hollywood no,” Skinkis said.
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hatever is going on over at the administration building of Lyons-Brookfield School District 103 – so far officials have been mum – it sure is not something normal. In late August, the business manager who had just been elevated from interim to permanent status in March was walked out the door and placed on paid administrative leave. The school district’s law firm, which has been very busy since it was hired a little more than a year ago, conducted some sort of investigation that has now led the school board to direct the superintendent to issue a very ominous-sounding “notice of charges for dismissal” against her. This employee being the business manager, the mind reels. What could she have done that so swiftly and confidently has led the administration to seek her immediate termination? The superintendent has said she doesn’t believe that the school board will be asking that criminal charges be filed. That’s at least some comfort, but if the matter isn’t criminal, the action of the board and administration is extraordinary. Also, in talking to the superintendent we got the impression that the business manager has hired a lawyer, so the good folks of District 103 are likely in for a bit of a wait in terms of seeing this matter settled. In the meantime, the taxpayers will continue to pay the business manager’s salary while she remains on paid leave, they’ll pay up to $60,000 for a part-time business consultant to come in and keep the finance office running until a replacement can be hired and, of course, they’ll keep paying those invoices from the law firm representing the school district. Hopefully, they won’t have to pay to fight a lawsuit filed by the school district’s business manager.
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The board and administration at Riverside-Brookfield High School are attempting to rally support for their plan to build a 60-plus space parking lot on their land north of Hollywood School, email blasting a link to an online petition and posting it on their Facebook page and website. While getting a better idea of just who supports the idea is probably not a bad idea, a few inconvenient details remain unchanged in any case. First, no matter what happens with the pending lawsuit or the petition, the village of Brookfield still owns Rockefeller Avenue, which is absolutely vital to any parking plan the high school wants to implement over there. The village is under no obligation to convey that property to the school district and can choose to continue its use as a parking lot or not. The school district will have to, under any scenario, deal with the village on this matter. Brookfield has agreed to a 45-space parking lot. That’s 13 spaces less than the high school wants. Surely that’s the compromise. The high school gets its lot and tennis courts. Hollywood Avenue residents get a buffer and the village hands the high school a long-term lease on Rockefeller Avenue. How this deal isn’t already signed with the ink dry is beyond belief.
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Mike Maggos (R), Sean Kinmp. (B), Matt Towner (H), and Sam Fletcher (S), wear their school pride on their chests in the stands of the Martin Kennelly Athletic Complex at Riverside-Brookfield High School during the Bulldogs’ 32-0 rout of Wheaton Academy during the school’s homecoming football game on Sept. 23. For more photos, visit online at www.RBLand mark.com
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Time for increased access to palliative care When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it is often life-changing. The fear, anxiety and pain that accompany the diagnosis and treatment of a chronic disease can take a toll on one’s quality of life. As doctors focus on treating the disease, side effects like these are sometimes overlooked. That’s where palliative care can help. It’s a growing field of specialized medical care that improves the quality of life of patients and their
families by coordinating their care and focusing on symptoms of treatment for a serious disease such as cancer. Palliative care is a big change in health care delivery, and it works in favor of the patient. Not only can it improve patient experience and outcomes, it can also reduce medical costs. Last week, I traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge lawmakers to advance a bill currently pending in
Congress that would increase education of and access to palliative care. This bill has strong bipartisan support and we need it to pass this year. The time to act is now. Our lawmakers must take this opportunity to increase access to palliative care so patients and their families have that extra layer of support when they need it most.
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Riversider airs several complaints Several things I would like to comment on that are bothersome. The remake of Burlington looks better than I thought it would. It seems like the designer forgot to consider where to park bikes. I went to Riverside Foods recently and the two handicapped spots were taken up by bikes and kids having an afterschool party. The new sidewalks are hard for an old guy to walk on safely, and why did we lose so many parking spaces when the village president is promoting attracting more business
and visitors to our town? And where will the customers park to go to the new pizza restaurant? Second is the Swan Pond and water tower problems. Too bad we cannot go after the contractors to correct the mistakes they made. Now that school’s back in session and signs had been wrapped around many sign posts by someone with no sense of pride in their work and left to rest on the ground to turn into a soggy mess as the rain came. Some still remain today and look as bad as the garage sale signs for Downing
Road which remain a week later. Those orange construction barrels on Forbes Road, a main entrance to our town are a real eyesore sitting on the parkway while nothing is being done. The biggest question is why one entire lane of Forest Avenue is blocked from the bridge to First Avenue for staging of the contractors’ equipment? This seems to be a safety hazard and adds to traffic congestion.
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OBITUARIES
Dolores Belletini, 81 Longtime Riverside resident Dolores B. Belletini (nee Both), 81, of Riverside, died on Sept. 20, 2016. Born on April 23, 1935, she was a fierce bridge player, an avid reader, a dear sister, and a supporter of many charities. Her favorite activity was spending time with her daughters and four grandchildren. She was happiest when she was surrounded by the people she loved. Ms. Belletini is survived by her children, Lisa (Charles) Rone and Cindy (Bill) Vitek; her grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua, Joey and Caitlin; her siblings, Elmer (the late Barb), Norman (Lorraine) Both Jr., Louis (the late Sharon) Both and Ruth (Lorrin) Capsel; and her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Belletini, and her parents, Marietta nee Sharp and Elmer Both Sr. A memorial Service was held Sept. 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marseilles, followed by inurnment at Riverview Cemetery.
Memorial donations are appreciated to the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, Riverside, Illinois, 60546. Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.
Maureen Bigane, 69 LaGrange Park resident Maureen Bigane (nee Dust), 69, of LaGrange Park, died on Sept. 22, 2016. She was born on August 24, 1947 and worked as a government administrator. Ms. Bigane is survived by her husband, James Bigane; MAUREEN BIGANE her siblings, Margaret (Bill) Brummel, Michael (Laurie) Dust and Dan (Nancy) Dust; and her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother,
Art (Cindy) Dust. A memorial gathering is planned for Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. with a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 31st St. in Brookfield. Interment will be private.
the sister of Gloria (David) Etzion and the late Stanley Comins Jr.; and the aunt of two nephews. Funeral services and interment are private. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.
Barbara S. Cole, 75
Olga Cykner, 103
Receptionist Barbara S. Cole (nee Comins), 75, of La Grange Park, died Sept. 23, 2016. Ms. Cole was born Aug. 24, 1941 and worked as a receptionist for Waste Management, She was the daughter of Stanley BARBARA S. COLE Comins Sr. and Henrietta Comins (nee Hoffman); the mother of Mark Cole and Mike Cole; the grandmother of Sophie Cole;
Property manager Olga L. Cykner, 103, a former Riverside resident for 73 years, died on Sept. 18, 2016. Born on November 25, 1912, she owned and managed income properties. Ms. Cykner is survived by her children, Betty (Allen) Widel and Elaine (Jean-Claude) Stuby, and her grandchildren, Tanya DalBera and Kevin Karam. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry S. Cykner. Memorial donations are appreciated to Riverside Presbyterian Church, 116 Barrypoint Road, Riverside, Illinois, 60546. Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.
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NICE RIDES The Riverside Chamber of Commerce and Riverside Garage closed out summer in downtown Riverside with the annual car show in Centennial Park on Sept. 25, which drew dozens of vehicles, including classic cars (top and middle left), hot rods (middle right) and even antique penny-farthing bicycles (middle center). At left, Dwayne Wisniewski puffs on stogie as people file by a 1970s Corvette. For more photos, visit online at www.RBLandmark.com.
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Fenwick can’t keep up with Loyola Friars’ favorable start not nearly enough to upset reigning Class 8A state champs
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ust a few minutes into the game, a palpable feeling permeated throughout the Fenwick sideline and stands that the Friars could actually upset reigning Class 8A state champion Loyola. That belief was created when Fenwick senior quarterback Jacob Keller rolled out left buying himself just enough time to complete a 5-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Alec Polston which put the Friars up 7-0. Cue Friar Nation bedlam. However, unlike Fenwick’s previous wins against state champs Montini (6A) and Phillips (4A) this season, the seasoned and highly skilled Ramblers had more than enough in the tank to topple the Friars. In fact, after the Friars’ impressive first scoring drive, Loyola essentially controlled the action en route to a 52-21 victory in a Chicago Catholic League crossover game at Triton College. “Loyola is a great team,” Fenwick coach Gene Nudo said. “We weren’t quite ready for prime time. We had a couple of mistakes and then we started making a few plays, but it is what it is.” Despite the lopsided score, the Friars showed flashes of their talent which has powered them to a 4-1 start this fall and the thick of CCL Green contention. After the Ramblers reeled off 17 unanswered points on their next GENE NUDO three possessions, the Friars reFenwick coach sponded with an 8-play, 80-yard drive, capped off by Keller’s 5-yard TD toss to wide receiver Mike O’Laughlin to make the score 17-13 with 4:51 left in the second quarter. Keller completed 14 of 27 passes for 209 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Loyola tallied two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the first half on an 11-yard run by senior running back Kyle Rock and senior quarterback Tommy Herion’s 12-yard pass to wide receiver Jack Martinus (6 catches, 50 yards) to seize a suddenly commanding 31-13 halftime lead. “We didn’t do our keys, we didn’t handle our responsibilities,” Fenwick defensive lineman Adrian Nourse said. “Loyola is a good team but I don’t think they are all that. Our aggressiveness was a little bit down thinking, ‘Oh, this is Loyola.’” Although Fenwick moved the ball well at times, turnovers proved costly. Loyola defensive back Ryan Lin-Peistrup had two interceptions in the first half. The second pick was particularly timely, setting up Martinus’ TD. “Loyola is a great team, fundamentally sound across the board,” Fenwick linebacker Marty Stein said. “A loss like this though isn’t the end of the world. It kind of puts us back in place and shows that we aren’t invincible. “We are definitely going to come out hard in practice and watch film to get ready for Marmion.”
“We weren’t quite ready for prime time.”
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Fenwick senior quarterback Jacob Keller completed 14 of 27 passes for 209 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in a 52-21 loss to visiting Loyola Friday, Sept. 23 at Triton College. Loyola (5-0) added another score on Hamid Bullie’s 4-yard scamper into the end zone, extending the lead to 38-13 at 9:25 of the third quarter.
Keller-Polston combo scores twice To the Friars’ credit, they stayed invested in the fight as evidenced by Keller’s second TD pass to Polston (6-yard reception). Keller connected on with Jack Henige on a successful pass to add a two-point conversion, making the score 38-21 with 2:39 left in the third quarter. With Keller, running back Conner Lillig and wide receivers Jack Henige, Sherman Martin, O’Laughlin and Polston, Fenwick has options galore offensively. Lillig rushed 12 times for 58 yards and caught two passes for 49 yards, while Martin (4 catches, 91 yards) and O’Laughlin (4 catches, 37 yards) also played well against Loyola. Defensively, Lorente Blakeney led the Friars with eight tackles, followed by senior defensive end Ellis Taylor (7 tackles) and senior defensive back Ryan Chapman (6.5 tackles) “I think our offense is stacked,” Chapman said. “You’ve got Jacob at quarterback and then (running back) Conner is really fast plus a great receiving corps. We have a lot of weapons and we showed tonight that we can move the ball. “Defensively, we played a lot of zone with some man-toman mixed in tonight. I don’t think Loyola was as physical or fast as Phillips, but they are so fundamentally sound. That’s why they win.”
Duke-bound tight end Jake Marwede (5 catches, 80 yards) and Rock each scored on TD runs in the fourth quarter to close out the scoring at 52-21 as Loyola won its 22nd game in a row. Herion turned in an incredibly efficient performance under center, completing 20 of 24 passes for 239 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Rock (12 carries, 97 yards, 3 TDs) and Bullie (13 carries, 92 yards, TD) led Loyola in rushing. Wide receiver David Terrell, the son of former Chicago Bears player David Terrell, had six receptions for 92 yards. After surviving stiff tests against Maine South and Mount Carmel earlier this season, the Ramblers rolled into River Grove ready to go. “We knew Fenwick was going to be a tough team so we really prepared for this game,” Loyola senior linebacker Graham Repp said. “We practiced even a little bit longer than usual and got a lot of reps in this week. We gave up a couple of big plays, but then we came back, played more physically and did better. “Defensively, we just tried to keep Keller in the pocket because he’s a very athletic quarterback. Fenwick is an upand-coming team and has improved a lot since we played them last year.” Fenwick takes on host Marmion Friday, Sept. 30. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. in Aurora. “Tonight doesn’t really change anything,” Nudo said after the Loyola loss. “Our No. 1 goal is to win conference so Marmion will be a big game for us. We got a little dinged up so hopefully we get our guys healthy and back to action.”
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RBHS routs Wheaton Academy Bulldogs (4-1) face Immaculate Conception (5-0) next in mid-season showdown By MARTY FARMER Staff Reporter
The Riverside-Brookfield High School football team improved its Homecoming record to 1-1 at the Martin H. Kennelly Athletic Complex with a 32-0 win over Wheaton Academy on Friday. Last season, Immaculate Conception spoiled the Bulldogs’ Homecoming debut at their new stadium with a 15-7 victory for the Knights. RBHS and IC meet again Friday, Sept. 30 in Elmhurst. Kickoff is 7:15 p.m. Against Wheaton Academy, the Bulldogs found far less resistance than their recent battles with IC, as junior quarterback Hunter Hughes completed 10 of 15 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns. His favorite targets were Stefan Giminski (4 catches, 64 yards) and Michael Wilson (3 catches, 51 yards) who each caught a TD pass. Nine players had at least one reception for the RBHS wide receiving corps. On the ground, RBHS finished with only 77 rushing yards. JaMari Wise led the way with 37 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Although the Bulldogs put plenty of points on the scoreboard, there were some issues on offense. RBHS allowed five sacks
for 31 yards and committed six drops in the passing game. Defensively, RBHS held Wheaton Academy to 213 yards of total offense on 64 plays. The Warriors struggled on third down by converting only 2 of 13 opportunities. The Bulldogs face aforementioned Immaculate Conception next in a Metro Suburban Blue matchup. The Knights (5-0) crushed St. Edward 49-3 on Friday. IC is led by the explosive combo of quarterback Luke Ricobene and running back Jordan Rowell. Ricobene accounted for four TDs (3 passing, 1 rushing) and the NIU-bound Rowell had four carries for 223 yards, highlighted by scoring runs of 98 and 99 yards. RBHS (4-1) will counter the explosive Knights with the playmaking ability of Hughes and a wide array of capable running backs and wideouts.
Lyons Township stuns Glenbard West Junior quarterback Ben Bryant threw touchdown passes of 18 yards to Hasahn Austin and 40 yards to Brandon Fischer and Reggie Terrell rushed for two touchdowns as LTHS upset Glenbard West 28-14 Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn.
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RBHS junior quarterback Hunter Hughes prepares for a handoff while teammates Michael Wilson (#87) and Filip Sofeski (#51) head up the field. “We took care of the football and played physically,” LTHS coach Kurt Weinberg said. “Our players did what they were coached to do and we had our big time players made plays.” Bryant, who is being recruited by multiple Division I schools, completed 14 of 18 passes for 175 yards. Terrell, from Brookfield, had 21 carries for 48 yards and scored on runs of five and three yards out of the wildcat formation. Defensive players Howard Willis, Mickey
RBHS volleyball remains on a roll Bulldogs win 5 of 7 matches with notable victory against area rival OPRF By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor
Beating the Riverside-Brookfield High School volleyball team is a tall order (literally and figuratively) for teams, considering the Bulldogs are led by 6-foot-8 All-American senior outside hitter Dana Rettke. Oak Park and River Forest found out how difficult containing the Wisconsin-bound Rettke can be when she rained down 20 kills to power RBHS past the host Huskies 25-21, 26-24 on Sept. 22. After a kill by senior opposite/right-side hitter Gia Cinkay gave RBHS a 23-21 lead, Rettke closed out Game 1 emphatically with two aces. OPRF led late in the second game, 23-20, but the Bulldogs rallied with a 6-1 run to close out the match. Junior middle hitter Vasara Kulbis had the game-winning block. Junior outside hitter Mireya Garcia led OPRF offensively with 11 kills, two assists and an ace. Ale Sleuwen (6 kills),
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RBHS setter Leah Rettke passes the ball during the Bulldogs’ 25-21,26-24 win over host OPRF Sept. 22. Megan Kirkau (12 digs), Ella Dunavan (6 digs) and Zora Barnett (3 kills, 2 blocks) also contributed for the Huskies. Although the Huskies were short-handed without starters Abby Zarosl and Bella Perez, RBHS held a slight edge the majority of the match. “This was a great win for us,” Cinkay said after the OPRF game. “Coach (Dan) Bonarigo talks to us about playing aggressive but controlled volleyball. We’ve struggled at times
Brown and Jack Walton each had an interception off Glenbard West quarterback Cole Brady to quell any Hilltoppers’ rally. LTHS remains unbeaten at 5-0 overall with a 2-0 conference mark. Glenbard West (4-1, 2-1), Oak Park and River Forest and Hinsdale Central remain in contention to win the West Suburban Conference Silver Division. “Obviously we like where we are right now,” Weinberg said. “It was a big win in Glen Ellyn but we are focused on the road ahead and not the rear view mirror.”
but I think we’re really coming together as a team now. “I knew coming into the season we were going to be really strong on offense. We continue to show that every match. We’re excited about the rest of the season.” With all due respect to the dynamic Rettke, the Bulldogs are far from a one-player team. Maria Gonzales, Maggie Shereck, Maya Diaz, Claire Swiatek, Olivia Louthen, Leah Rettke, Cinkay and Kulbis have played key roles in the team’s 14-4 start this season. “Our setters (Gonzales, Leah Rettke) are doing a great job of not only putting Dana in different places but using our other middles and outsides,” Shereck said. “Eight of us played together last year and gained a lot of experience during the season and the regional. This year, I think we’ll have a really good idea how to win (the regional).” In seven matches last week, Dana Rettke had 89 kills, 16 aces and 52 digs, while Cinkay (53 kills, 33 digs, 5 blocks) and Gonzales (61 assists, 20 digs) and Leah Rettke (68 assists, 8 digs) also posted solid numbers. “Maria is such a great decision-maker,” Bonarigo said. “She knows when its crunch time where to get the ball. We’re also getting Leah (Rettke) on board and bringing her along although she is a young player. “We need people to step up here and there to support Dana. When we do that, we’re pretty successful.” The Bulldogs earned wins over Immaculate Conception, OPRF, Andrew, Lockport and Staff and finished 9th out of 16 at the Rich East Invite last week. RBHS hosts Glenbard South on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in a Metro Suburban Conference match. The Bulldogs then compete at Saturday’s Oswego Invite with the tournament beginning at 9 a.m.
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DEPT/PROGRAM: Food Service QUALIFICATIONS/ A minimum of a High School Degree. Must complete EXPERIENCE: Food Handler Training within two (2) weeks of being hired. Must be able to comprehend detailed oral and or written instructions from supervisory staff. He/she must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members and be able to work independently on regularly assigned or special tasks. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying please visit our website at: www.oprfhs.org. Go to About Us and Employment Opportunities to be directed to our online application system.
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 General Production/Cashier Staff Position Description DEPT/PROGRAM: Food and Nutrition Services POSITION:
General Production Staff (Satellite program support/Cashier)
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE • Must complete Food Handler Training within two (2) weeks of being hired. • A minimum of a High School Degree. • Prior experience as a cashier. • Able to understand and carry out detailed oral and or written instructions from supervisory staff. • Able to work cooperatively with other staff members, students and community members • Able to work independently on regularly assigned or special tasks. If you or anyone you know is interested in applying please visit our website at: www.oprfhs.org. Go to About Us and Employment Opportunities to be directed to our online application system.
SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE
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BEAUTIFUL FOREST PARK HOME Completely Rehabbed Quality Home. Four Plus Bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths on extra large corner lot. $675,000. Contact 312-560-9464.
FOREST PARK COACH HOUSE 2 BR, 1 BA Coach House on quiet family owned prop. Max 2 people. Wtr incld. Ht & Elec extra. 1 sm prkg sp. No smoking or pets. Few blks from Blue Line & dwntwn Forest Park. (708) 689-8750
OAK PARK 2BR 2 Bedrooms, LR, DR, hardwood floors, tile bath, heat included. $1,250 + 1 mo security. Call 708717-3975
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FOREST PARK 1 BEDROOM 3 RM 1 BR 2nd Floor Apt. Rent includes heating & cooking gas, parking space. Recently rehabbed. No more than 2 people. Good credit & job history. Avail. OCT 1. Rent $950/mo. For Info Call William 773-491-8660. OAK PARK 1 BR 1 Bedroom, LR, DR, hardwood floors, tile bath, heat included. $875 + 1 mo security. Call 708-717-3975.
137 DesPlaines Forest Park Four Plus Bedrooms, 3 1/2 Baths $665,000 with Side Lot
Contact Susan at J P Props 312-560-9464
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902 S. 3RD AVENUE (behind Aldi) Tired of renting? Why not consider buying an affordable 2BR condo w/ 1000 sq ft of living space on this historic site at less than market rents? Savings are built in from a unique 12 year tax freeze plus lower utility costs from energy saving systems and appliances. Onsite pkg, exterior lighting and enhanced security systems included. Be among the first to benefit from this unique project in which the buyer can have input into the individual unit(s). Call 708-383-9223.
OAK PARK 3BR Oak Park–3 Bedrooms, LR, DR, hardwood floors, tile bath, heat included. $1,450 + 1 mo security. Call 708-717-3975 OAK PARK SMALL 1 BR Downtown Oak Park. Hardwood floors throughout. All utlities included. $800 per month. Call 708-657-4226.
1 BR CONDO 1001 N HARLEM Completely remodeled 1 BR. Hardwood floors throughout. Laundry on site. $1150/mo + security. Assigned parking space $50/ mo xtra. 708-870-0266
OAK PARK COACH HOUSE Oak Park 1bdrm Coach House: all wood floors, 15 windows, new kitchen & bath, in-unit laundry, heated garage + extra space, 10 min walk to CTA Green Line, dog/cat - negotiable. Available 10/1/16. $1,600/ mo + gas/electric; 1 mnth deposit. PRIVATE-QUAINT-SAFE. Contact Ken at: cozetteken@yahoo.com; 630 660-5293
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GLA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. LaVerne Collins Managing broker
Office located at: 320 S. Wisconsin Ave. Oak Park
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Properties may be broker owned.
Call us for a complete list of rentals available.
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OPEN HOUSE 730 S KENILWORTH SUN 9/18 1:30PM TO 3:30PM
Great home on a family friendly Block. Lincoln School District. 4 Bedrooms, 2.1 baths, large living and dining room, eat in kitchen. Cherry cabinets, granite counters. Den with built ins. Central air conditioning, hard wood floors throughout, natural wood work, large deck off kitchen. $599,000. More information - call 708-848-7273 or email heff730@sbcglobal.net
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CITY RENTALS AUSTIN VILLAGE 5939 W. Midway Parkway Remodeled 2 BR. Half block from Oak Park, Green Line & shops. 1st Floor. $875/month. Heat not included. 708-383-9223 or 773-676-6805.
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
CHURCH FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FOR RENT
in OAK PARK. Perfect for a congregation. Other potential uses. Corner of Scoville & Adams. rentalinquiry542@gmail.com 708-848-5460
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ROOMS FOR RENT 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 SPACE Suitable for not-for-profit. Varied uses possible such as school, office spaces, community services center, clinic, etc. Please call 312-810-5948
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT * RIVER FOREST 7777 Lake St. - 3 & 4 room suites * RIVER FOREST 7756 Madison St. - STORE 926 sq. ft. * OAK PARK 6955 North Ave. - 3 & 6 room office suites $675 to $1200 * OAK PARK 6142-44 Roosevelt Rd. - 4 & 5 room office suites * OAK PARK 115 N. Marion St. - 2 room office $573
Strand & Browne 708/488-0011
COMMERCIAL SPACE 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
WANTED PARKING SPACE GARAGE PARKING SPACE WANTED
Near Madison & Marengo. Contact johnson312k@gmail.com
GARAGE/YARD SALES Forest Park
YARD & GARAGE SALE 111 CIRCLE (Roosevelt & Circle)
FRI–SAT–SUN 9/30, 10/1, 10/2 9AM TO 5PM
Shoes, Women’s Clothes, Toys, Videos, Books & More! Forest Park
GARAGE SALE 7700 ADAMS FRI–SAT–SUN 9/30, 10/1, 10/2 9AM TO 3PM
Lots of plus-size women’s clothes priced $5 or less to go! Big men’s clothes; Comforters; Towels; Sheets; Stereo Equip; Boom Boxes; Side Tables; Chairs; Dining Room Table; Lots of misc. items!
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GARAGE SALE 1219 HAYES SAT 10/1 ONLY 8:30 AM TO 1:30 PM
GARAGE/YARD SALES River Forest
MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE 1435 FRANKLIN SAT 10/1 9AM TO 1PM
PATIO FURNITURE , HOME GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, AND MUCH MORE.
Collectables, furniture, clothes, jewelry, linens, toys, books and more. 40 years of treasure to pass on.
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GARAGE SALE 1008 N EAST SAT 10/1 9AM TO 12PM
(no early birds) Purging after 30 years–all sorts of misc household including: 1950s Dartmouth College plates, vintage cane chairs, lamps, vases, frames, kitchen, side tables. Women’s clothes M/L 12-16. Equipment for Camping(Coleman), Tennis, Golf. American Girl dolls, bed and clothes. Stuffed animals and Beanie Babies–NO other items for kids. Oak Park
MOVING SALE 726 FOREST AVE SAT 10/1 8AM TO 12PM
Lawn mower, furniture, kitchen goods, games and more! Oak Park
MOVING SALE ROBINSON’S RIBS 940 MADISON ST SAT 10/1 7AM TO 6PM
BBQ Grills, misc. items.
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BLOCK YARD SALE 900 BLOCK NORTH GROVE SAT 10/1 9AM-5PM SUN 10/2 10AM-4PM
Dining table/chairs; China Cab; Nightstands; Bookshelves; Lamps; Art; Mirror; Bike trailer; boys’ & women’s Bikes; Kid/Adult clothes: Women’s szs 6-18, Men’s, Girls (11 yr old) Boy’s; Designer purses/shoes (incl. Coach) Sports Gear; Books; Toys; Nintendo Wii; Tools/car/hardware items; Paint; Electronics; many NEW items... Oak Park
MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE 900 & 1000 BLOCKS SOUTH MAPLE
Girls’ clothes sizes 0-4, books, board games, DVD movies, baseball/softball equipment/shoes, small guitar amp, household decor, baby and toddler clothes and toys, 46�W x 66�H frameless sliding glass shower door, bathroom vanity, tools, lamps, misc. Oak Park
MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE 1205 NORTH ROSSELL SAT 10/1 9AM TO 3PM
Household goods, books, toys, holiday decorations and much much more!
LARGE YARD SALE 140 GALE AVE FRI 9/30 8AM TO 5PM
Rain or Shine Furniture, household, Velox Sky Lights Never installed and in original boxes, Carpet, sofa set, Vintage Dining Room Set, lamps, More More More. River Forest
GARAGE/YARD SALE 823 KEYSTONE SAT 10/1 9AM TO 1PM
Downsizing Sale! Retro and antiques; Household items; Furniture.
ITEMS FOR SALE TOOLS FOR SALE Maintenance Repair Man Retiring. Liquidating tools, carpentry, plumbing, electric supplies, machine shop tools and much misc. By appointment only. Call Greg @ 630-253-5248
WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400
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For all your Medical needs including: High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Colds, Most Infections, Asthma, medical Physical Exams insurance and more accepted Hours 9 am–5 pm (Mon–Fri) 9 am–12 noon (Sat) 6429 W. North Ave., Suite 106 Oak Park, Illinois 60302 708-763-8334
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BID NOTICE RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY HVAC DESIGN AND INSTALLATION PROJECT
NOTICE OF LOCAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The District House development team, comprised of Ranquist Development and Campbell Coyle, presents opportunities for training and employment of low-and moderate-income residents of the Village of Oak Park and the Redevelopment Area, including business concerns that are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in, the Village and the Redevelopment Area.
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 ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for the Park Tree Pruning and Removals Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park seeks bids related to the Park Tree Pruning and Removals. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on Friday, October 14th, 2016, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park District’s website as of 12:00pm Wednesday, September 28th, 2016. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2015. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project. Park District of Oak Park By: Sandy Lentz, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 9/28/2016
INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given by the Board of Library Trustees of the Riverside Public Library (“Library”) that sealed bid proposals will be received for the Library’s “HVAC Design and Installation Project” (the “Project”). The Project generally consists of an upgrade to the existing HVAC System of the Library through the design and installation of a new HVAC unit and complete functioning “turnkey” system at the Riverside Public Library building located at 1 Burling Road, Riverside, Illinois. A more specific description of the required design, construction, services and equipment for the Project is set forth in the Mechanical Design Criteria for the Project included in the bid documents. A full set of bid documents for the Project will be available for pick up by interested contractors at the office of the Library Director of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546, during regular Library hours (M–TH 9 AM to 9 PM and F 9 AM–5 PM). A mandatory prebid meeting and site walk-through for this Project will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2016 at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, Riverside, IL 60546. Bidders are required to submit Pre-Qualification documents on or before 4:00 p.m. local time on September 30, 2016. Bidders who fail to submit such documents or do not meet the Pre-Qualification requirements set forth in the Instructions to Bidders shall not be eligible to bid. This Project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/ 1 et seq.). Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond, cash or a certified check in the amount of 10% of the total bid, made payable to the Riverside Public Library, as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the Contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond, execute the Contract and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes or errors on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle it to a return of the aforementioned amount. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, as well as certificates of insurance as required by the specifications. Sealed Bid Proposals titled “Sealed Bid–Riverside Public Library HVAC Design and Installation Project.” will be accepted before 4:00 p.m. local time on October 13, 2016, at the office of the Library Director located at: Riverside Public Library Attn: Janice Foley, Library Director 1 Burling Road Riverside, Illinois 60546 The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Library’s Public Meeting Room on the lower level of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, Riverside, Illinois 60456, on October 13th at 4 p.m.. No oral, telephone, facsimile or e-mail bid proposals will be allowed. Bidders, their authorized agents and interested parties are invited to be present. The Riverside Public Library reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities and irregularities in the bidding and to hold the bid proposals for a period of 60 days from the date of opening set forth above.
All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without discrimination based upon race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, military discharge status, marital status, parental status or source of income. For More Information www.districthouseoakpark.com or contact John Pawlicki 773-292-1400 Published in Wednesday Journal 9/28/2016
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16148061 on September 14,2016 Under the Assumed Business Name of LUXE HOME PHOTOS with the business located at: 36B MARENGO AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: CHARLES SCHUMACHER 36B MARENGO AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Published in Forest Park Review 9/28, 10/5, 10/12/2016
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS HALFPENNY AS TRUSTEE OF THE DENNIS HALFPENNY TRUST DATED 1/28/00, SHARON HALFPENNY AS TRUSTEE OF THE SHARON HALFPENNY TRUST DATED 1/28/00, DENNIS HALFPENNY, SHARON HALFPENNY, GROVINGTON HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE SHARON HALFPENNY TRUST DATED 1/28/00, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE DENNIS HALFPENNY TRUST DATED 1/28/ 00 Defendants 14 CH 04290 401 SOUTH GROVE AVENUE UNIT 1A 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 26, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 27, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 401 SOUTH GROVE AVENUE UNIT 1A, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-326-0241002. The real estate is improved with a 24 unit condominium; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall
be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys,
One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 9734. 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. 9734 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 04290 TJSC#: 36-9812 I702861
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. FILE NO. D16148135 on Setpember 15, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of SEC ELECTRIC with the business located at: 330 N PARKSIDE, CHICAGO, IL 60644. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s) is: STEVE STAMPLEY 330 N PARKSIDE CHICAGO, IL 60644. Published in Wednesday Journal 9/21, 9/28, 10/5/2016
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