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RIGHT IN THE KISSER In addition to being duct-taped to a wall outside the building, Central School Principal Peter Gatz get a face full of whipped-cream pie on Oct. 20, as the climax to a schoolwide effort to raise funds for disaster relief in Florida, Texas, California and Puerto Rico. In addition to Gatz, students “voted” (by donating change to a jar in her homeroom) to duct-tape fifth-grade teacher Laura McMahon to the wall. See more photos at www. RBLandmark.com.

4-3 vote comes after more than two-hour deliberation By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

A closely divided Lyons-Brookfield Elementary School District 103 board voted 4 to 3 on Oct. 17 to fire Maintenance Director Ryan Grace for cause. The vote came after a closed-door hearing and deliberation that lasted more than two hours. Grace’s firing is effective immediately; he received no severance package. See D103 on page 12

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Riverside Library officials unveil renovation plan Multi-year effort will completely make over lower level

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Years after first setting plans in motion, the Riverside Public Library Board of Trustees revealed its plan for a $1.3 million

renovation of the library’s lower level at the Friends of the Library’s Harvest Bingo event on Oct. 21. The plan is for the multi-phase renovation to be funded through donations by patrons and community residents, not by issuing

bonds or asking for an increase in taxes. And that means it’s probably going to take a while before you see any big changes downstairs. But the green light has finally been given after years of preparation.

“I jokingly say that I have about 10 years until I retire and my goal is, before I retire to have this done,” said Library Director Janice Foley. “We’ve wanted this for a long time. See LIBRARY on page 12

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Riverside tightens rules for park banners New policy clarifies no political or social issue messaging allowed By BOB UPHUES Editor

The Riverside Board of Trustees acted on Oct. 19 to tighten up rules regarding what kind of banners can be displayed in the village’s downtown parks following a kerfluffle in June surrounding the week-long display of a Gay Pride banner at Guthrie Park. Trustees unanimously passed both an amendment to the village code and a policy document that lays out just who can and cannot display banners at Guthrie and Centennial parks in Riverside. Under the new policy, the Gay Pride banner, which was sponsored by a local chapter of the group Action for a Better Tomorrow, would not be allowed. In June, village officials called allowing the banner an “oversight.” The banner provoked a strong reaction by those objecting to the unspoken but clear message of the banner, which simply was a rainbow, during Gay Pride Week. The village police chief, who was serving as acting village manager during the manager’s vacaFILE tion, received several angry phone calls deNO SOCIAL CAUSES: This banner marking Pride Month in June sparked calls to the village of manding its removal. After word of that reaction began filtering Riverside both in opposition and support. It wouldn’t be allowed in the future. out into the community, others called village hall to express support for the banner. Trustee Doug Pollock suggested that the issue messages, because the village never The banner eventually was taken down, not policy define the term “political issue” in intended for banners to stir public debate. because of the backlash, as scheduled. “This is not a forum for issues that are The village has two sets of metal poles for order to avoid someone challenging village socially related,” Lumsden said. “This is staff ’s decision for approving a certain displaying banners, one at Centennial Park an information board to promote commuand one at Guthrie Park. The village dis- banner. “I understand the trick bag nity. You want to keep it that way.” plays village-sponsored events Nonprofit organizations that have been we can get into if someone and notifications at Centennial granted 501(c)(3) status are eligible to disclaims, ‘I’m not political. Who Park. The display area at Guthare you to say this is politi- play banners as are local government entirie Park is typically used by ties, such as Riverside Township and local cal?’” Pollock said. local nonprofits to announce Village President Ben Sells school districts and school-related organispecial events. agreed with the village’s at- zations. The new village policy more Banners are meant to communicate intorney, Michael Marrs, that explicitly defines what kinds it might be difficult to define formation about non-political events, like of banners will be allowed in what “political” meant, but pancake breakfasts, arts events, public the future, ruling out any “bansuggested that if someone dis- service messages and congratulatory anners that advocate, promote, agreed with staff ’s ruling they nouncements for groups like high school debate, discuss or relate to any could always appeal that deci- sports teams. social issue, cause or event.” BEN SELLS Applications are handled through the sion to the village board. The policy also makes clear Riverside village president “I think it’s one of those kind Riverside Public Works Department, but that banners referencing poof things where you know it the new policy specifically states review litical candidates or parties, and approval of applications will be hanwhen you see it,” Sells said. referendum questions or pardled by the village manager or the manMarrs said the language of tisan political issues are not the new policy was meant to prevent dis- ager’s designee. It also recommends that permitted. Presently, the banner application on Riv- playing banners that could prove divisive. banners not be manufactured until they erside’s website simply states that banners Trustee Scott Lumsden said he was on are approved and that artwork and text can be displayed by “village civic organiza- board with the new policy and the language that deviates from the banner application regarding prohibiting political and social won’t be displayed. tions.”

“I think it’s one of those kind of things where you know it when you see it.”

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Need spirits lifted? At Komarek School there’s a place for that Eagles Scout brought Buddy Benches to playgrounds By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

At Komarek School a kid should never be lonely, at least at recess. That’s because, thanks to a former student, the K-8 school in North Riverside has six Buddy Benches on its playground. A Buddy Bench is a bench where someone who feels left out, lonely, or just having a bad day can sit down. Students are taught to approach anyone sitting on a Buddy Bench and ask them to play with them or just talk. Former Komarek student Erik Hartwig provided the Buddy Benches in 2016 as his Eagle Scout project. The Buddy Benches were installed at the beginning of the 2016-17 school year. The Komarek playground is divided into three spaces: one for primary grade students, one for intermediate grade students, and one for junior high age students. Each area of the playground has two Buddy Benches. “It’s just promoting everyone to include everyone,” said Komarek Assistant Principal Lisa Stalla. “That whole idea of inclusion and not being alone and just supporting each other when it’s needed is what we promote with them. It’s just a way our students are able to communicate their needs more to us so teachers pay attention to it, students pay attention to it.” The Buddy Benches are especially good for new students, Stalla said. The concept of Buddy Benches came to the United States in 2013, according to a 2016 story in the Washington Post. According to that story, Christian Bucks, a first-grader at Roundtree Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania, thought he was going to move to Germany because of his dad’s job. Christian and his mother were looking online

at schools in Germany and found one with a Buddy Bench. Although Christian’s family never did move to Germany, the little boy was so taken by the Buddy Bench concept that he suggested it to his principal. A Buddy Bench was installed at Roundtree in 2013 and the idea took off. Now there are an estimated 2,000 Buddy Benches at schools across the United States. Sometimes kids at Komarek sit on the Buddy Benches because they are lonely or want someone to talk to or play with. But other times, especially for the older kids, they are just used as a place to sit and read a book or talk to friends. “I have seen them used a handful of times, one or two times,” said Komarek social studies teacher Steve Cadwallader, who supervises junior high recess. “Most of them just use it to sit and read and chill out.” Younger kids seem to use the Buddy Benches for their intended purpose more frequently than older kids. Maria Igelman, the school secretary, supervises younger kids at recess. She has seen the Buddy Benches being used in a variety of ways -- sometimes for kids who just want to chat, but other times by a child who is feeling lonely or left out. When a Landmark reporter observed recess at Komarek one day the last week the Buddy Benches were lightly used. One boy was contentedly reading a book while others ran and played close by. At another, two girls chatted. And on the primary grade playground one younger girl sat down alone, looking sad, until another girl came over and talked to her. They then left the Buddy Bench with one girl’s arm draped around the other’s shoulder. “The students have really enjoyed having them on our campus,” Stalla said. “We do feel that they are used across all grade levels.”

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Riverside overturns fishing, picnic bans Larger gatherings require a permit from parks and rec By BOB UPHUES Editor

Throw some sandwiches in that wicker hamper, grab your fishing pole and tackles box and head on down to the banks of the Des Plaines River in Swan Pond Park – without being a shameful law flouter – because the village of Riverside now allows both fishing from riverbanks and picnicking in parks. Trustees voted unanimously on Oct. 19 to change the village laws, which have been on the books since at least 1987, banning both practices. The village board signaled its intent to overturn the bans in June, when it was clear a majority of trustees favored allowing both fishing – a ban routinely ignored by children and adults alike – and picnicking. While the board did get some pushback from residents, particularly regarding picnicking from homeowners who live near the river, trustees agreed that the ban ran counter to the village’s wish to be viewed as a welcoming place. That said, if you want to pack a picnic, there are still some rules, including exactly where picnics will be allowed. The new law identifies nine places where picnicking will be permitted, for groups of up to eight people. Those parks are Harrington Park, Swan Pond Park, Guthrie Park, Centennial Park, Big Ball Park, Turtle Park, Patriots Park, Indian Gardens and the Scout Cabin. Any group of eight or more must get a permit from the Parks and Recreation depart-

ment at least 72 hours in advance. The goal of limiting the number of picnickers before triggering the need for a permit is to ensure that larger social events are directed to appropriate places, like the Scout Cabin. Grilling and the use of a fire pit are allowed only at the Scout Cabin, where those amenities already exist. The village board in passing the new law has also directed staff to draft a “leave no trace” policy with regard to picnickers cleaning up after themselves. The village may require larger groups to leave a deposit when they obtain a permit to ensure that policy is followed. It’s already not uncommon for the Scout Cabin to be used by larger groups for gatherings. According to Trustee Joseph Ballerine, around 30 groups have applied for permits to use the Scout Cabin in 2017. Ballerine said that while the new policy doesn’t do anything new with respect to getting a permit to use the Scout Cabin, he suggested that the law differentiate between a picnic and an organized event. “Organized events have to be held at an area that is built for picnics, and that’s really the Scout Cabin unless there’s a specific reason why we don’t go there,” Ballerine said. A “picnic” is not defined in the ordinance, but Village President Ben Sells argued a definition, which would be hard to come up with, wasn’t necessary. Limiting the number of people allowed to eight before requiring a permit, he suggested would do that. If larger groups gathering for picnics in Riverside’s parks becomes an issue, he said,

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FISHING HOLE: Part of the revised village ordinance regarding fishing calls for the Parks and Recreation Department to devise a program to educate kids on how to fish and fishing etiquette. Anyone over the age of 16 will need a state fishing license to fish from the riverbank in Riverside. “If we feel in the future it needs to be more restrictive or more permissive then we can always do that later.” Both Ballerine and Sells agreed that overturning the picnic ban likely wouldn’t make much difference in the way the village’s parks are being used presently. Fishing is now allowed from the riverbank in Riverside anywhere except from bridges or where signs prohibit fishing. Anyone over the age of 16 must have a state fishing license and the village’s Parks and Recreation Department has been tasked with creating a fishing program to educate children about the pastime. In addition, the new law also reverses a prior ban on landing and/or launching boats from the riverbank. While the village has not yet identified where that will be allowed, the

amended law states that boat launching/landing will be allowed from “locations approved by the Parks and Recreation Department.” Ballerine wondered whether the village might have to construct specific launch areas to prevent liability should anyone injure themselves launching or landing a boat at a designated location. Village Manager Jessica Frances said she would consult with the village’s risk management firm to identify and recommend the locations. Trustee Scott Lumsden suggested that a handful of locations be identified, but also said it wasn’t necessary to do much more than that. Liability concerns, he felt, were overstated. “I think that’s all we need to do, and not overthink this thing,” Lumsden said.

Bid to force RBHS bond issue to vote falls short School board expected to OK new debt on Oct. 24

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

A petition drive to force a referendum on whether Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208 should issue $3 million in working cash bonds has fallen short. On Oct. 20, Kim Quilty, a resident of the Hollywood neighborhood and the leader of the petition drive, delivered petition sheets with 370 signatures to the school. However, Quilty needed to collect 2,053 signatures, which is 10 percent of the registered voters in District 208, in order to force the bond issue to referendum on the March primary ballot under the so-called back door referendum process. Quilty said she decided to submit the petitions even though she knew the number of

signatures fell far short of the required number, to show the school board that a significant number of people wanted the issue to be subject to a vote. “It’s extremely hard to amass 2,000 signatures in less than 30 days,” Quilty said. “I submitted them just because I thought the school board should see them and see that people were concerned.” About eight people helped gather signatures from various parts of the district. “It was not just people who lived in Hollywood who were circulating,” Quilty said. In gathering signatures, circulators heard from many people who had concerns about how District 208 has spent money in the past. “They all had stories about how they thought RB had mismanaged some funds in the past,” Quilty said.

On Oct. 24, after the Landmark’s press time, the school board was expected to approve issuing the $3 million in working cash bonds and another $1.86 million in life-safety bonds. At the same time as it issues the working cash bonds, the school district will be refinancing about $23 million of the debt it issued in 2007 to pay for the expansion and renovation of RBHS. By issuing the working cash bonds at the same time as it refinances existing debt at lower interest rates, the district will minimize the financial impact of the new debt to taxpayers. The money raised by issuing working cash bonds can be used for any purpose, but Superintendent Kevin Skinkis has said that the main anticipated use would be to use the money to pay for a long-term lease for the ball

fields directly north of the school that are currently owned by the Cook County Forest Preserve District and are used by the Brookfield Zoo for overflow parking on especially busy days. Skinkis hopes to work out a deal with the county to give RBHS exclusive use of those fields and hopes that RBHS can play home baseball and softball games there, right next the school. Currently both the baseball and softball teams play their home games at off campus locations. Quilty said she wasn’t necessarily opposed to the district borrowing more money, but she thought that district voters should make that decision. “I wanted an opportunity for the community to vote,” Quilty said.

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You want a pink cart? You got it

Riverside reverses policy banning colorful recycling containers By BOB UPHUES Editor

If you’re a Riverside homeowner who has been waiting for the day when you can toss your recyclables into a container that also shows you support cancer research, your day has arrived. Earlier this month, the Riverside Village Board reversed a 2015 policy and now allows homeowners to order pink recycling containers from the village’s waste hauler, Flood Brothers Disposal. Although the disposal company has promoted the program elsewhere in the past, “Riverside will really be our first community [to implement the program],” said Michael Flood, head of sales and business development at Flood Brothers. According to Flood, the disposal company will make a $10 donation to the American Cancer Society for every pink 65-gallon recycling container ordered by a Riverside

customer. The pink recycling carts can be rented at the regular bi-monthly rate of $2.25. The pink carts can either serve as replacements for Flood Brothers recycling carts already being rented or as additional receptacles. Anyone who would like to request a pink cart can call Flood Brothers at 630-261-0400. It’s not clear exactly when the carts will be delivered. Flood said the company would likely want to get a number of requests and deliver them at the same time. One resident who is already on the list is Mary Somers, who was disappointed when the village board decided against pink carts when they hired Flood Brothers. When the village was considering waste hauling firms back in 2015, Flood Brothers pitched the added value of allowing customers to rent pink waste receptacles. The company pledged to make a donation to the American Cancer Society for every pink can ordered by its Riverside customers.

While some trustees were fine with the idea, others wondered whether the pink carts might lead to other brightly colored carts in support of other causes. The prospect of a rainbow of garbage cart colors every Thursday at the village’s curbsides was not met with universal support, so Flood Brothers alternately offered to provide a pink sticker for the universal green cart and donate $5 to the cause. Somers, a breast cancer survivor, voiced her displeasure with that solution in 2015 by covering her recycling cart with dozens of pink ribbon stickers. At the village board meeting in early October where trustees decided to go ahead and allow residents to rent pink carts, Somers suggested as well that maybe allowing different colored carts to support different causes wasn’t a bad thing either. “I love the idea of driving down the street and seeing a rainbow of colors in support of people’s different causes,” Somers said.

Brookfield, public works employees ink 3-year deal Pay raises, revised grievance procedures included By BOB UPHUES Editor

The village of Brookfield and its public works employees look like they have repaired a relationship, which appeared frayed at the beginning of 2017, after the village board earlier this month agreed to a new three-year contract with Teamsters Local 705, which represents union employees of the department. Retroactive to Jan. 1, the new deal is the first that really incorporates language the Teamsters wanted, replacing some holdover language from when public works employees were represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Public works employees changed union representation in 2014. The deal calls for employees to receive base pay raises of 2 percent, 2.5 percent and 2.75 percent each successive year of the contract, although actual raises over the life of the contract will total between 10 and 11 percent because the pay schedule includes step raises. A new public works entry-level employee hired in 2017 will be paid $50,122. That em-

ployee would see his or her pay increase to $55,406 by the third year of the deal because of the step raises. The top salary for a union public works employee by the end of the deal will be $82,677. Anyone who has maxed out step raises at any pay range will receive a base pay raise each year. In addition to salaries, employees who have attained special certification will receive annual stipends. For example, any employee who is a certified arborist will receive an annual stipend of $225 per year. The department’s chief water operator will get a stipend of $350 annually. The employee share of health insurance premiums has not changed with the new deal. Union employees are still responsible for 15 percent of health insurance premiums, unless the employee chooses a PPO plan, in which case the employee will be responsible for paying the difference between the PPO and HMO plan premiums. Both sides have agreed that after-hours callouts for incidents like water main breaks and other extra duty will be based on the skill required and employee seniority. The

contract also includes updated language regarding drugs and alcohol, and it increases employees’ annual uniform allowance to $140 and annual boot allowance to $175. Probably the most notable change in the contract is language related to handling employee grievances and discipline. The new contract sets out a clear, multistep policy for handling such cases. According to the new deal, grievances regarding written and verbal reprimands will be handled internally. The union can first take up a grievance with the director of public works. If the matter can’t be settled there, the grievance can advance to the village manager. Any other grievances related to the interpretation or application of the contract are arbitration-eligible after failing to come to a resolution after going through the same two-step process. The new deal was negotiated by the union and village management, but Public Works Director Amy Wagner, whose first day on the job was Sept. 18, was not part of the negotiating team. The village board approved the contract on Oct. 9.

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BIG WEEK

Shark Tank secrets revealed Learn the secrets to entrepreneurial success from Shark Tank winner Andrea Sreshta, as she discusses her 2015 TV reality show win at the Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., on Friday, Oct. 27 at noon. The presentation is part of the library’s Small Business Lunch and Learn series. Sreshta will share the story of LuminAid, a portable, inflatable solar-powered lantern that she invented with fellow Columbia University student Anna Stork as part of a homework assignment after the 2010 Haitian earthquake. The lanterns launched in 2011 and in 2015 the business was invited to compete on ABC’s series Shark Tank.

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She’ll also talk about starting a business with minimal resources and funding and touch on managing small teams for success. To register for the presentation call 708-4856917 or visit www.brookfieldlibrary.info.

Spooky radio recreation The Riverside Township Radio Players will present three old-time radio shows to get you in the mood for Halloween on Friday, Oct. 27, starting at 7:30 p.m. The radio recreationists will perform “The Horla”from Mystery in the Air, “Death Robbery”

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Monsters to invade Brookfield Brookfield’s 19th Annual Monsters on Mainstreet trick-or-treat event will be held Saturday, Oct. 28 in the Grand Boulevard and Broadway Avenue business districts from noon to 3 p.m. Participating businesses will display special pumpkin signs in their windows, designating them as places where children are welcome to trick-or-treat. That will be followed by refreshments, pumpkin and taffy apple giveaways and a costume contest

And more Riverside Presbyterian Church will host documentaries on Saturday mornings at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road. The first, on Oct. 28 at 10 a.m., will feature the film The Other Side of Immigration, which asks why so many Mexicans come to the U.S. and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. Free and open to the public. The Frederick Law Olmsted Society will host its next landscape workday on Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon along Riverside Road, where volunteers will ■

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at Brookfield’s historic Grossdale Station, 8820½ Brookfield Ave. Free taffy apples and pumpkins will be given to the first 500 costumed trick-or-treaters beginning at 2:30 p.m., with the costume contest at 3 p.m. Adults are welcome to participate.

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Anyone wishing to safely get rid of unwanted prescription drugs can do so at one of two locations on Saturday Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Top off the day at the band shell in Kiwanis Park, 8820 Brookfield Ave., for a screening of the animated classic Nightmare Before Christmas, starting at 6:30 p.m.

collect native tree seeds. Bring your favorite work gloves and water bottle. All other supplies and snacks provided. Look for the Riverside Public Works dump truck. Also enjoy the year’s final docent-led guided walking tour of Riverside’s South Division on Oct. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for seniors and FLOS members). Meet on the east side of the Riverside train station platform. Questions? Call 708-442-7675 or email tours@olmstedsociety.org. Joe’s Saloon, 9220 47th St. in Brookfield, hosts its 3rd Annual Tiki Boo-Galoo on Oct. 28 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. DJ Uncle Vince will spin the records at the event, which will also feature a costume

from Lights Out and Episode One of The Planet Man. Shows are free to attend and open to the public in the auditorium of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside. For more information visit riversidetownshipradioplayers.com.

contest, souvenirs and prizes. Crafters wanted for the St. Barbara Craft Show on Nov. 18. Contact Alicia Mancini at 708-485-2502. ■

Anyone needing help learning to use their smartphone, computer, tablet or other device can get help at Teens Teach Tech on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Hauser Junior High, 65 Woodside Road in Riverside, Room 107. Contact Nicole O’Connell with questions at 708-837-2833 or oconnelln@district96. org. ■

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The Brookfield Elks and Brookfield Police Department have joined forced to promote the event and invite people to drop off prescription drugs in the secure collection box in the lobby of the police department inside the village hall at 8820 Brookfield Ave. People can also drop off unwanted prescription pills or patches in the lobby of the Riverside Police Department, 31 Riverside Road. The service is free and anonymous; no questions asked.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. Free. Drop-in only. The library continues its Wednesday Movie Matinee series on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. with The Sands of Iwo Jima, starring John Wayne. Also at the library this week: Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2+), Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m.; Lapsit Storytime (babies, toddlers with adult), Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m.; After School Book Club (2nd grade+), Oct. 26 at 3:45 p.m.; Family Bingo and Loteria Familia (3-older with parent) on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.; and Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

The Landmark, October 25, 2017

P O L I C E

New exhibit at RAC

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., unveils a new exhibition Twist Affix, featuring the work of Aimée Beaubien in the Freeark Gallery of Art from Oct. 29 through Dec. 2. The gallery will take on the form of verdant mesh curtains made from interwoven strips of color photographs taken in the backyard of her own garden in Chicago and her mother’s garden in Florida. An opening reception, to which the public is invited, will be held Oct. 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit www.riversideartscenter.com for more information.

“Twist Affix” by Aimée Beaubien

Howl-O-Ween fun in Riverside

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, presents New Breast Self-Exam Technique: MammaCare taught by a certified registered nurse through Amita Health on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room. The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce continues its annual “60 to win” raffle with its next prize drawing on Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Joe’s Saloon, 9220 47th St., Brookfield. Tickets are $20 and only 1,100 tickets will be sold. All drawings will be held at Joe’s Saloon each Thursday through Nov. 16. The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts

nial Park with the lighting of the water tower. Wear your costume and parade over to the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, afterward for a spooktacular dance party and games until 7 p.m. Free.

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bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. minimum cash payout of $2,275 a night, plus pull tabs, lightning, tic-tac and raffles.

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R E P O R T S

Computer repair scam costs Brookfield man $700

A 57-year-old Brookfield man went to police on Oct. 18 after he apparently fell for an online computer repair scam that cost him $700. The victim told police that on the previous day about 9:30 a.m. he was working on his Apple computer, when a pop-window opened, informing him that his computer was compromised. The message told him to call an 800 number. When he tried to close the pop-up window, it would immediately return, so he decided to call. The victim talked with a man who told him his computer had been infected by a virus and he could fix it remotely if the victim turned over his computer password. The victim gave the password to the man, who took remote access of the computer. Afterward, the man told the victim he needed to pay for the service and charged $700 to the victim’s credit card. After that initial call, the man received several others, and determined he’s been the victim of a scam. He called Apple Support Group, which did not have a record of the incident. The firm helped him change his passwords, securing it and called his bank to cancel the credit card.

Burglary

Riverside Parks and Recreation and Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity will signal the start of the Halloween season at their annual Howl-O-Ween event in downtown Riverside on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The magic begins at 6 p.m. at Centen-

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Riverside police responded to an apartment building in the first block of Forest Avenue on the morning of Oct. 20 to investigate a storage locker break-in. The victim told police he last saw the storage locker intact two weeks ago. Police observed that the lock for the locker was intact, but a board was broken in half, allowing access to open the gate. Among the items missing were a set of tires for an SUV, a fishing tackle box and other fishing equipment. The rear entrance door to the locker area had been replaced within the past three days, according to the police report. Prior to that, the door to that area didn’t lock, according to the report. It’s the second storage unit break-in at a building on Forest Avenue that Riverside police have investigated since Oct. 9. In both instances, the burglar opened the locker while leaving the lock intact.

Fingerprints tie man to 2016 burglary Fingerprint evidence has led Brookfield police to charge a 24-year-old Chicago man with criminal trespass to a motor vehicle that had been stolen from the 3500 block of McCormick Avenue almost a year earlier, on Oct. 26, 2016.

Back in 2016, the victim called police to report that her home had been burglarized and her vehicle stolen. Chicago police located the vehicle on Dec. 1, 2016 in the 2600 block of South Troy Avenue and investigators were able to collect fingerprint evidence from it. Finally, on Aug. 15, 2017, Brookfield police received an Illinois State Police Crime Lab report tying those fingerprints to a documented street gang member who had last been arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle. On Oct. 20, a Brookfield detective interviewed the suspect at Cook County Jail. The suspect denied being involved in the Brookfield burglary and said he didn’t recognize the vehicle. Police used the fingerprint evidence to charge him with the misdemeanor trespassing offense.

Gun displayed A 33-year-old man called North Riverside police about 5 p.m. on Oct. 22 to report that a motorist had displayed a handgun during a verbal altercation in an alley behind the 2200 block of Keystone Avenue. The caller told police his car had broken down and it was sitting in the middle of the alley when a red SUV with dealer plates drove toward him. The driver of the SUV began yelling at him, said the caller, and when he walked over to explain the situation, the motorist reached into the center console of the SUV and unholstered a handgun and displayed it. The SUV reversed down the alley while the other man had his wife call police.

Plates on wrong car A North Riverside police officer on patrol in the parking lot of the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, on Oct. 18 about 5:50 p.m., did a computer check on a BMW with Wisconsin license plates and found that a Chevy Impala registered to those plates had been reported stolen out of Madison, Wisconsin, on Oct. 11. When no one returned to the vehicle at 8:15 p.m., police opened the unlocked vehicle and found receipts from a purchases after Oct. 11 at the Hinsdale Oasis on I-294 and a clothing store in Chicago. Police impounded the vehicle. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Oct. 1622, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

The Landmark, October 25, 2017

Coffee shop opens in Brookfield train station Loca Mocha moves across the tracks; new café coming in old location By BOB UPHUES Editor

After a 14-year run at 8836 Brookfield Ave., Loca Mocha Café has packed up and moved about 100 feet south. The coffee shop christened its new space on Oct. 19, ending the Loca Mocha era on Brookfield Avenue. While the plan initially called for the Brookfield Avenue location to remain under the same ownership, that changed when Maria Verduzco’s longtime business partner Silvia Mancilla, moved to south Florida. Mancilla discovered a space for a Deep South edition of Loca Mocha in the Port Everglades area, and the shop opened in July. “Silvia thought it would be a while before she found something and that we’d do both [Brookfield locations], with smaller hours at the train station,” Verduzco said. But with Mancilla away in Florida, the plan is now to operate the train station

Loca Mocha seven days a week, from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Verduzco, is trying to expand the weekday hours until 5 p.m. in order to retain her teenage customers who came into the Brookfield avenue shop after classes at Riverside-Brookfield High School. While a couple of prior attempts to run a coffee shop at the train station didn’t work out for others, Loca Mocha’s shop at the station is far more ambitious. All of the products the shop sold across the tracks are back, including the pastries from Kay’s Bakery in Forest Park. There’s also an ADA-accessible bathroom that customers can use, which also invites people to linger as they did on Brookfield Avenue. Verduzco is bringing all of the coffee shop’s furniture across the tracks to the train station (some sofas are being upholstered and should be in place soon), hoping to recreate the cozy atmosphere of the Brookfield Avenue store amid the commut-

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NEW DIGS: Loca Mocha owner Maria Verduzco mixes up a beverage at the coffee shop’s new location inside the Brookfield Metra station on Oct. 23. The store moved to the south side of the tracks after a 14-year run at a storefront on Brookfield Avenue, which will soon be home to another café. ers rushing to and from their trains. Leaving the old location was difficult, Verduzco said. “It was very emotional, because it was 14 years,” she said. But Loca Mocha’s group of morning regulars, some of whom stay for an hour or more each morning, helped them move and then started coming into the train station starting early last week to see if the doors were open, bringIn early November, Gosia’s Café is expecting their own coffee from home just in case ed to open in that spot, says business owner they weren’t. Margaret Glimco. “It’s going to be strange,” said longtime “It was my dream for 15 years,” said Glimregular Larry Baron. “Loca Mocha was a co, who said the name “Gosia” is a nickwarm place. It’s sad, but things change.” name for Margaret in Polish. “In the last Verduzco is also meeting a lot of new two years I’ve been looking around to find a people who didn’t make it to good spot.” the north side of the tracks When Glimco learned before catching their trains Loca Mocha was heading to the Loop. across the tracks, she found The only complaint she’s it. Glimco said she and Mahearing from customers, ria are friends and that her Verduzco said, is that sound café isn’t meant to compete echoes through the station. directly with Loca Mocha. MARIA VERDUZCO Commuters have told her “I know that her regulars Loca Mocha owner they didn’t realize just how will probably go with her, much echo there’d be. Beand she’ll have the business fore the coffee shop arrived, on the south side of the commuters waiting inside tracks, which she’s never would just look at their had before,” said Glimco, phones or read quietly. who added that her café will sell more than bakery food items. Glimco said she hoped to be open Nov. 1, Café eyed for former coffee shop though the space needs to be equipped and While Loca Mocha has vacated the store- redecorated. Signs in the window indicate front at 8836 Brookfield Ave., the space Glimco is already hiring. “I’m excited,” she said. shouldn’t be vacant for long.

“It was very emotional, because it was 14 years.”

The Landmark, October 25, 2017

Riverside’s marketing message embraces its quirks Future publicity will encourage businesses, visitors to ‘Get Off the Grid’

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside’s reputation as a suburban hideaway whose winding streets are difficult to navigate sometimes has been seen as a drawback, especially when it comes to attracting new businesses to its small, often quiet downtown. Moving forward, however, that characteristic will serve as the linchpin of Riverside’s “brand” as the village sells itself to visitors, and prospective businesses and homeowners. On Oct. 19, the village board enthusiastically gave a thumbs up to the phrase – Get Off the Grid -- which will serve as the village’s marketing slogan in yet-to-be-determined advertising pieces. Incorporated into the design of the ads are stylized representations of the village’s street plan, and pictures of places like the historic water tower and East Burlington Street. Examples provided to the village board on Oct. 19 included stock photos of people. The final versions will incorporate actual business owners and residents, said Rob Grusin, president of Point B Communications, the marketing and branding agency hired by the village in 2015 to lead the rebranding effort. “The very structure that Olmsted envisioned for the community – and when you look on a Google map and you see the disruption in the grid that’s all around us, Riverside is very different in that way,” Grusin

said. “There’s a literal interpretation of the concept ‘get off the grid’ and there’s quite certainly a figurative concept here, too. “There’s something different. It’s not your typical community.” The draft ads shown to village trustees on Oct. 19 clearly were geared toward economic development and attracting new businesses, however the final marketing plan will address messaging to not only businesses but to visitors and prospective residents as well. Kristine Herbst, chairwoman of the Riverside Economic Development Commission, which was tasked by the village board with the branding project, said the Oct. 19 presentation to trustees was to gauge their receptiveness to the concept before moving forward. “It’s still unfinished,” said Herbst, whose commission has been working with Point B Communications on the branding effort for the past two years. “What you saw [on Oct. 18] was a creative platform. Now we’re at the point of how are we going to communicate all these things?” Herbst said Point B came up with about 40 concepts before whittling that number down to three. The Economic Development Commission agreed that the phrase Get Off the Grid worked for particularly well for Riverside. “The concept we went with was the one that was most tied into our identity,” Herbst said. Trustee Wendell Jisa questioned whether

MESSAGING: The new slogan around which future Riverside publicity will revolve is the phrase “Get Off the Grid,” shown in use here as part of draft marketing materials unveiled recently by the Riverside Economic Development Commission. a business owner would be attracted to a place that was “off the grid.” But both Grusin at the Oct. 19 presentation and Herbst in a follow-up interview said the phrase meets a potential drawback headon and attempts to capture those businesses

for whom a place like Riverside might be a good fit. “You’ve just got to deal with the hand you’re dealt,” Herbst said. “It’s who we are and that’s why branding is important. It won’t be authentic if we can’t live it and breathe it. Just be who you are.” Now that the village board has given its blessing to Get Off the Grid, the Economic Development Commission will resume work with Point B to finalize the marketing plan, which could take another few months. The marketing plan will also include options and recommendations for where the village should target its message – from a coordinated advertising campaign to simpler targeted messages on social media. Those decisions will be decided in large part by funding set aside for future marketing efforts by the village board. Last year the village spent $17,400 on the first phase of the marketing plan, which was to come up with a brand positioning statement, a new logo and a style guide for using the logo and images from it. That work paved the way for a $42,000 redesign of the village’s website, which was completed in late 2016. The village also spent $10,000 to create short marketing videos. In 2017, the village earmarked $45,000 for phase two of the marketing effort, which has resulted in the Get Off the Grid branding and preliminary advertising concepts. Phase two will conclude with the completion of the full marketing plan.

KEEP IT CLEAN

PHOTOS BY ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Jonathan Obuchowski, 13, (above) and fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 24 (left) pick up trash in the forest preserve area along the south banks of the Des Plaines River during the 42nd Annual Hofmann Dam River Rats Fall Clean-up on Oct. 21. For more photos, visit online at www.RBLandmark.com

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LIBRARY

money is raised. She acknowledged it likely will take years, as many as five, or more perhaps, to complete everything. “We just don’t know when the money is going to come in,” Wiaduck said. The creation of the Teen Room is part of a planned phase that would include the northern third of the lower-level. That phase would also include a reconfiguration of the Juvenile/Middle School Area and the main librarian’s desk. Staff office reconfiguration is also part of that phase. Another phase concentrates on a reconfiguration and renovation of the middle third of the lower level, which will include a new

storytime/multipurpose room to accommodate the growing number of children being served by the library. The new storytime room would be adjacent to the Children’s Services Area, which will house magazines, computer stations and audio-visual materials. The area will have a mobile librarian’s desk, which can be moved around the central staircase, and shelving for juvenile fiction and non-fiction books. A third phase is focused on the south third of the lower level, which would feature an expanded public meeting room that can be divided into two spaces to accommodate

more than one meeting at once. Plans also call for a new Early Learners Area in the southwest corner, with views overlooking the river. There’s no set schedule for which phase gets done first. Much of the scheduling will depend on funding. All of the phases call for new carpeting, paint, shelving, lighting and furniture. While not part of the $1.3 million renovation project, the library will set the stage of the lower-level improvements by completing a project to improve access to the elevator. That project will complete a series of changes that have been taking place on the library’s main floor since last year. The Friends of the Riverside Public Library was instrumental in raising the $17,000 needed for the elevator access project, which ought to be completed by the end of 2017, Foley said. Library officials are working with the village’s building department staff to obtain permits for the work. Library officials decided to avoid a bond referendum, despite not asking voters to issue debt since 1984, when funding for a 12,500-square-foot addition was approved. The only debt the library is carrying right now is a low-interest $220,000 loan from the village of Riverside, which officials approved in January to help pay for a new heating and air-conditioning system that was installed in the spring. Many of the library’s improvements since the 1984 addition, like the elevator access project and an $85,000 project last year to install new book shelves on the main level were accomplished with the help of fundraisers and private donations.

made a short statement. The grounds for firing Grace had mostly to do with an incident that occurred at the district’s administration building on Feb. 9. Grace reportedly was working on a remodeling project and cut into tiles containing asbestos. So much dust was kicked up by the work that a smoke alarm went off and the Lyons Fire Department were called to the scene. The Cook County Department of Environmental Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health investigated, and a county report claimed that Grace had lied to a county inspector when asked about when concrete was poured into a trench created during the remodeling work. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) claimed that the district had violated rules regarding asbestos and initially wanted to levy a fine of $20,000 against the school district. Later, after negotiations, the IDPH and the school district eventually agreed to reduce the fine to $5,000 if the district met certain conditions. Grace was suspended with pay in August after he apparently refused to be interviewed by a lawyer for the district about the February incident. The majority of the school board had a number of concerns about Grace, but the cause for his firing apparently centered on

the asbestos incident. Grace’s contract states he can be fired for cause “for any conduct, act or failure to act … which is detrimental to the best interests of the school district.” Board members voted to fire Grace without any substantive discussion in open session. After the vote, board members were tight-lipped. “The evidence was there,” Johnson said. “The facts proved it, proved that he was in the wrong and the testimony showed us that we had no other choice.” Schaeffer said that she was glad that the matter is over but said that she fears that Grace could file a lawsuit against the district. “This is a situation that took a long time resolving and it appears to be resolved,” Schaeffer said. Grace’s lawyer declined to comment when contacted on Wednesday for a reaction to the board’s decision. Giambrone also declined to comment when asked if he was considering filing a lawsuit against the district. Bennett, Shipbaugh and Torres all declined to comment as they were leaving the meeting. Grace is a political ally of Lyons Village President Christopher Getty. Prior to being hired at District 103 in 2016, Grace was the deputy director of public works for the village of Lyons.

From 2011 to 2013, he served on the Lyons Village Board. Over the past five years he has donated $1,000 to the Getty’s campaign fund and another $950 to Getty’s political party, the United Citizens Party. Bennett, Shipbaugh and Torres were elected to the school board in 2015 with the support of Getty. Getty-backed school board members gained a majority on the school board in 2015 and controlled the school board for two years until April 2017 when Johnson, Hubacek, and incumbent Sharon Anderson defeated three Getty-backed candidates, including two incumbents, in an election that switched the balance of power on the board. Before the hearing began on Tuesday, during the public comment portion of the board meeting, four residents spoke critically of Grace while one parent spoke in support of him. Grace had been making $82,400 under a one-year contract that was approved by the school board in a 4 to 2 vote in June. At the time, Johnson and Schaeffer voted against giving Grace a new contract. Hubacek and Anderson reluctantly voted in favor of the new contract, saying that the deadline had passed under Grace’s old contract to inform him that he would not be rehired. Anderson and Schaeffer voted against Grace’s original hiring in 2016.

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The fact the board is so supportive and positive in realizing this is needed is wonderful.” The full coordinated fundraising campaign has not been worked out yet, but it will be sure to include a proper capital campaign, offer naming rights and include fundraising letters to residents and former donors, as well as fundraising events. The first official event will be a “Wines between the Lines” wine-tasting event on Saturday, Feb. 3. Library officials are working with Riverside Foods co-owner Peter Boutsikakis on the plans for that fundraiser. There is a special lower-level renovation fund, but the reserves in that fund stand at about $70,000. Most of that amount comes from a $57,000 donation from the Riverside Elementary Education Foundation (REEF), which proposed a partnership back in 2014 to renovate the Children’s and Youth Services area. According to plans unveiled on a special renovation web page (www.riversidelibrary. org/renovationproject.html), that REEF donation is now earmarked for creating a new Teen Room in the northwest corner of the lower level of the library. The room will include new technology to support school projects and the ability to host virtual meetings. The beauty of the library’s renovation plans, said library board President Joan Wiaduck, is that they can be phased in as

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Suspended in August from page 1 However, Grace appears to have landed softly, and quickly, on his feet. According to multiple sources, the day after he was let go from District 103, Grace was appointed the village of Lyons’ director of public works. He previously served as deputy director of public works for the village. Voting to fire Grace from his District 103 post were board members Sharon Anderson, Shannon Johnson, Joanne Schaeffer and school board President Marge Hubacek. Board members Michael Bennett, Coleen Shipbaugh and Jorge Torres voted against firing Grace. The vote came after a hearing that was attended by three lawyers from the district’s law firm. Three custodians testified at the hearing including Jerry Przyzycki, the district’s custodial manager. Grace and his attorney, Joseph Giambrone of the Del Galdo Law Group, were present for only the first few minutes of the hearing, according to someone at the hearing who did not want to be identified as disclosing what happened during closed session. Grace reportedly did not testify, but his attorney

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BIG REVEAL: Trustee Kenneth Circo unveils the board’s plan to renovate the lower level of the Riverside Public Library at the Friends of the Library’s bingo fundraiser on Oct. 21. Money for the multi-year effort will be obtained via fundraisers and private donations, according to library officials.

Opinion Was that so hard? Of course it wasn’t. Last week, the Riverside Village Board erased a picnic and fishing ban that had been on the books for at least the past 30 years. The board made the change in part because it was in keeping with the spirit of the village’s comprehensive plan, which called for Riverside to be – and probably more importantly, be perceived as -- a more welcoming place. What we suspect will happen – something also predicted by Trustee Joseph Ballerine during the final discussion of the change last week – is that residents will see virtually no difference from the way the village’s parks are already being used. Kids already fish along the banks. Maybe more will. We don’t see that as necessarily a bad thing, and the village’s Parks and Recreation Department will be working on a program to encourage proper fishing etiquette and safety. One might look at kids sitting along the banks of the river during the summer and conclude, “Gosh, Riverside looks like a fun place.” Imagine. One of the bigger fears aired during the run up to this change was that allowing picnics would result in large crowds of people bringing loud music, trash and grills with them, upsetting the tranquility of the village. But, the fact is the village already hosts large groups of people in its parks – at the Scout Cabin, where there are facilities for grilling and using a fire pit. That’s not going to change under the new rules. If you have a large group, you need a permit to use the park. And if you want to picnic, there are specific parks where you can do that. This shouldn’t be seen just as welcoming people from out of town to enjoy Riverside’s beautiful green spaces, it’s welcoming residents themselves to take advantage of these public spaces and enjoy them fully. Frankly, we see no downside to lifting the bans. We just can’t believe it took so long to happen.

And a change for …

Well, we’re not sure another change made by the village board last week is for the better or worse. In practice, it’ll be neutral. And we guess that’s the point. By limiting banners in Guthrie Park to simple informational signs about upcoming civic events and things like fundraisers, the village will save itself the headache of having to weigh which social causes are appropriate to support and which aren’t. As Trustee Scott Lumsden pointed out during a discussion of creating a clearer policy on the display of banners in parks, the village’s intention in allowing the banners in the first place was for simply informational purposes, not social action. That’s not to say the village board can’t take up the mantle of some cause and then publicly announce that support. The village did that, in a way, by passing a diversity/inclusion resolution recently. When a rainbow flag stands inside the village hall lobby, we guess we’ll find out what the reaction will be. But banners in the park will be strictly for events like chicken dinners and art festivals. And that’s probably OK.

KOSEY CORNER

THE LANDMARK VIEW

A change for the better

The Landmark, October 25, 2017

Tables turned at RBTV interview

ormally I am the one doing the interviewing, but last week was a turnaround when I was interviewed for RBTV for their program “People in Perspective,” a student-produced show. Students must select the person they will interview and do some preliminary work before the day of taping. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from RBHS student Jovanis Prodanich (my new friend) asking if he could interview me. Of course, I said yes. The day of the taping I was led to Studio B where we were seated at a desk similar to what one would see on a major network set. There was a small gallery where some students were seated, my live audience. Three students operated the cameras, and after a voice check and a 3-2-1, we were set to go. Most of the questions dealt with community activities and recognitions I have received, but time was spent talking about my column in the Landmark. Here was my commercial, for the column and the paper. Time passed quickly and the previously nervous interviewer actually was quite relaxed, since in our previous talks I encouraged him to think of it as a conversation

between him and me. He did well, I hope he gets a good grade and I had fun. As we talked about the column, I was proud to say I have been writing it for 20 years, with my first column appearing on Sept. 11. 1997 and headlined “Saluting N.R.’s music lady.” The subject was Pat Poremba, music director at Mater Christi Church and school and musical director for many musical productions in the area. Sad to say, but Pat passed away this week. Her talent will be long remembered. So I will continue writing this column which, over the 20 years, I have only missed three times, so that would be 1037 columns and about 414,800 words. Whew! Thank you to all my readers, publisher Dan Haley and editor Bob Uphues. I’m still having fun. If you ever get a chance to see the RBTV studios, you will see the many awards the department has won. Run by Gary Prokes, it is a great opportunity for and the station produces some good TV viewing, much of it live. You can watch the station’s livestream or watch shows on demand at www.rbtv.tv. Can’t forget Halloween next Tuesday. Hope your trickor-treating goes well and safely -- and for Nancy Dvorak, watch for the Whoppers.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Just how much did that tax cost? Now that the soda tax is going away, is Toni Preckwinkle going to let us know how much sales tax money was lost in not only the lost sale of soda, but also how much more will be

lost before that tax will be gone? We all know that when people leave Cook County to not have to pay that tax, they buy many other things that they need. The lost sales

tax money is not pocket money, and we have the right to be informed how much was lost.

Ted Schwartz

Brookfield

OBITUARIES

Barbara Kopjo, 79 Balloon decorator Barbara J. Kopjo (nee Granger), 79, of Brookfield, died on Oct. 20, 2017. Born on Dec. 16, 1937, she was a balloon decorator who owned her own business. Ms. Kopjo was the wife of the late John F. Kopjo: the mother of Jeffrey Kopjo, James (Dawn) Kopjo, Denise Kopjo, and the late John (Jean) Kopjo; the grandmother of Steven (Sara), Val-

entine, Samantha (Mike Sumrow) Kopjo, Christopher, Matthew and Madison; great-grandmother of Stephen Grant and Serena; and the longtime best friend of Anthony, Gloria Massaro, Heidi, Marcy and Marty. Visitation is on Friday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield. A funeral Mass is on Saturday, Oct. 28 See OBITUARIES on page 14

BARBARA KOPJO

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OBITUARIES

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Continued from page 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave., in Brookfield, followed by private interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. The family appreciates memorials to Hines Fisher House, in c/o Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital Volunteer Services, 5000 S. Fifth Ave., Hines, Illinois, 60141.

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Dr. Lorenza “Lolli” 21 E. 86, Burlington Road Brian was great to work with and McCracken, Riverside, of Brookfield, died IL 60546 HOW DID BRIAN BRENNAN BECOME #1 IN RIVERSIDE? Brian always himself we made wouldn’t hesitate to work with on October 20, 2017. again inany thequestions future. available tohim answer Born on September – John and Meredith HOW DID BRIAN BRENNAN BECOME #1 IN RIVERSIDE? and was very knowledgeable about 18, 1931, she was21 E.aBurlington Road physician who Riverside, spe- IL 60546 himself the currentBrian real always estatemade market. cialized in obstetavailable to answer any questions Brian Brennan is a top producer in Riverside – Tony and Sylviawith an impressive knowledge of the real rics. estate market. He operates as a full-time, full-service Realtor and is committed to providing was veryin Riverside knowledgeable about Dr. outstanding client support. With over 30 years and of real estate experience McCracken and its surrounding communities, he is dedicated to helping his clients reach)their goals. c: (708 805 – 2064 Get in touch with Brian the current real estate market. was the wife of LORENZA MCCRACKEN through any of the o: (708 ) 848 – 0200 following channels:– Tony and Sylvia William “Bill” McBrianBrennan @ atproperties.com c: (708 ) 805 – 2064 Cracken; stepmothGet in touch with Brian Burlington Realty has consistently been the #1 office in Riverside through any of the o: (708 ) 848 – 0200 er of Lynn (Charles) Vaughn; and the friend for over 30 years. Trust Burlington Realty / @ properties to following channels: BrianBrennan @ atproperties.com sell your house or find you the home of your dreams. of Cindy (Anthony Giannini) Jourdan. Burlington Realty has consistently been the #1 office in Riverside Visitation is on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 3 oversales 30 years. Burlington Realty / @properties to *MRED, MLS, based on for closed data, Trust 01/01/2016 – 12/31/2016. selllisted yourwith house or find youthis themailer homeis of your dreams. If your property is currently another broker, p.m. to time of service at 7 p.m., at Hitzeman not a solicitation for business. BrianBrennan@atproperties.com Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield. *MRED, MLS, based on closed sales data, 01/01/2016 – 12/31/2016. If your property is currently listed with another broker, this mailer is Interment is private. not a solicitation for business. The family appreciates memorials to Seasons Hospice, 6400 Shafer Ct., Suite 700, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018. FOR 2016 RIVERSIDE* – John andINMeredith

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Mary T. Perret (nee Dalman), 83, of LaGrange Park, died on Oct. 21, 2017. Born on May 12, 1934, Ms. Perret was the bookkeeper and secretary at St. Louise de Marillac Church in LaGrange Park for more than 38 years. She was an incred-

ibly active member of their Women’s Club for 50 years. Ms. Perret was the wife of the late Emery V.J. Perret; the mother of Stephen (Beth) Perret and Suzanne (Nicholas) Chiaramonti; the grandmother of Alexander, Elizabeth, Brent, Connor and Devin; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathew Dalman and Anna Dalman (nee Grotz), and her brother, Mathew (Dorothy) Dalman. Visitation was on Oct. 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, followed by interment at St. James of Sag Bridge Church Cemetery.

Patricia Poremba, 79 Music director at Mater Christi Church Patricia Ruth Poremba (nee Miller), 79, of North Riverside, died on Oct. 19, 2017. Born on Oct. 7, 1938 in Detroit, she was the music director at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside for more PATRICIA POREMBA than 20 years. Ms. Poremba was the mother of Julie (Eric) Schoonover, Lisa (Michael) Berg, Lauren (Paul) Letterman, Carolyn (Lou Jr.) Cipparrone and Christopher (Jennifer) Poremba; the grandmother of Douglas, Andrew, Emily, Noah, Myles, Sam, Fallon, Jackson, Claire, Annie, William and Kate; the great-grandmother of Andrew and Kai; and the dear sister of Jerry Miller. A funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 23 at Mater Christi Church. The family appreciates memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Dr., Suite 900, Arlington, Virginia, 22202. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

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ak Park native Tabitha Murphy grew up in a family of nine children, and got her first lessons in negotiation from her father. “With so many mouths to feed, I remember him always looking for a deal,” she says, “That is where it started for me.” Today, Tabitha attributes her success as a Realtor to her deep-seated desire to help people and achieve the greatest outcome for them, whether by negotiating the best price for a seller, or by finding the best value for a buyer.

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One of the ways in which the ATM Team helps sellers get the most for their homes is by assisting them with small improvements—what Tabitha calls “flips”—that can yield big gains. Doing these small “flips,” along with proper staging, can help the home attract a larger buyer pool that can lead to higher offers. Tabitha explains, “by making strategic updates to the home we have seen our clients receive big returns on money invested in preparing their homes for sale.”

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ori Hannigan remembers the time she built her first chimney after being hired by Edward Cross & Son, Inc. in Oak Park. Mr. Cross put her in his garage on a rainy day, mixed mortar and laid out a pattern for a chimney. He started the structure, handed the trowel and bucket of mortar to Lori, said it was all hers and left. She wanted to insure she did the best work possible and therefore decided to start the structure over. When Mr. Cross returned two hours later, he was impressed to find a chimney about eight courses tall that was both exactly plumb, or aligned, and level. Edward Cross & Son, Inc. has been in business since 1937. After years of dedicated, quality work, Lori became the owner in 1987. She continues to strive for perfection in all her projects and does not expect her staff to complete any task she herself cannot do. Whether it is setting up a forty foot ladder or pulling up a heavy bucket of mortar to the roof of a house, Lori shows her employees she is not just the boss, but a determined laborer and tuckpointer. Consequently, she is proud to have made a name for herself in a male dominated industry. Lori specializes in chimney rebuilding and masonry repairs. With her attention to detail,

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r. Anne Fabricius, owner of Oak Park Prosthodontics, and Dr. Haein Kil are passionate about providing their patients with conservative, minimally invasive dental treatments. Dr. Fabricius explains that the practice of minimally invasive dentistry begins with establishing the correct diagnoses. “Errors in diagnosis can lead to extensive dental work that may be premature or not even necessary. For example, it is common to see stains around the edges of old fillings. Often, these fillings do not need to be replaced immediately. Instead, they can be monitored for changes.”

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preserved.” Dr. Fabricius further comments, “I perform all of my dentistry with magnification of 4.5x, nearly twice as much as most dentists. Being able to see detail is critical when performing conservative dentistry.” Dr. Anne M. Fabricius is one of only six women in the Chicagoland area who is board-certified in prosthodontics, and the only in private practice. She is an expert in cosmetics, crowns, implants, bridges, dentures, and the management of complex dental problems. A graduate of the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Fabricius established Oak Park Prosthodontics in 2013. She offers general dentistry services, such as cleanings; as well as specialty services in the repair and replacement of teeth. In addition to her practice, she has taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Dentistry.

As a prosthodontist, I have an additional three years of training beyond dental school and can often provide patients with additional treatment options. - Dr. Fabricius Dr. Fabricius explains that she frequently meets patients that are considering aggressive cosmetic treatments, such as veneers, that can require a substantial amount of healthy tooth to be drilled away. “While veneers are sometimes the appropriate treatment, less invasive treatments, such as whitening and bonding should also be explored. These treatments are not only less expensive, but they often require no drilling. People are amazed at the results.”

When a tooth does require treatment, all treatment options should be explored. “As a prosthodontist, I have an additional three years of training beyond dental school and can often provide patients with additional treatment options.” Dr. Fabricius further explains, “For example, a tooth that ‘requires’ a crown may be eligible for an onlay. During preparation for a crown, the entire outer surface of a tooth is drilled away. Alternatively, the preparation of an onlay “When performing any dental treatment, it requires that only the unsound diseased is important that it be done with the utmost tooth structure be removed, allowing large precision and care so that tooth structure is

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n 2006, Dorothy Gillian began her real estate career, just as the housing market was about to suffer its worst downturn in a generation. Yet through the difficult years that followed between 2007 and 2010, Dorothy honed and strengthened her skills. Today, Dorothy heads up the Gillian Team which has become one of the top real estate teams in the area and the number one team in Forest Park In 2010, April Baker was looking for a house and was referred to Dorothy by a mutual friend. During her home search, April came to see Dorothy not only as a great Realtor, but also as a wonderful friend and advocate. When April decided

to change careers, she contacted Dorothy to “pick her brain.” It was during that meeting that an idea took shape. Dorothy’s business had taken off and she needed help. April was looking for a change. A partnership, they realized would be just what they each needed, while at the same time greatly expanding and enhancing the services they could provide to their clients. Last year, Dorothy’s daughter, Anna Gillian, joined the Gillian Team and took it to yet a new level of service. With her previous experience as an architect, Anna understands design, and is able to help clients fully visualize a home’s potential.

“We offer a perspective that stems from each of our varied backgrounds,” says Dorothy, “Our past experiences in the corporate world, rehabbing homes, downsizing, and buying our first homes allows us to understand our clients’ needs on a personal level.” Indeed, it is that personal approach that is the cornerstone of what Dorothy, April and Anna do. “The relationships we build with our clients,” April says, “is what motivates us to continue the excellent level of service we’re known for!” The Gillian Team also takes advantage of the latest technology in real estate marketing. For instance, they elevate the

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Women In Business

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Women In Business

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rawing from a varied wealth of experience, Erica Cuneen brings a unique approach to her work. Whether it is drawing upon past experiences: volunteering in the Peace Corps, teaching deaf children and bilingual (Spanish) students, playing roller derby, owning and running other successful businesses; or current endeavors: Mentoring and teaching investors, investing in real estate, and parenting college students, Erica always strives to go beyond expectations. It is that goal—to go beyond—that is the vision and force behind Erica’s real estate company, Beyond Properties. Working with the highest standards of professionalism, service and integrity, Erica thrives not only on helping families find their next home, but also on mentoring brokers in her office; growing them from good to great. Helping others succeed is one of Erica’s deepest values. Her ability to assemble a winning team and to craft unique solutions for her clients despite market conditions, has lead to the exponential growth of her business. Erica has become especially known as an expert resource for real estate investors, advising both experienced professionals and newcomers alike. She is the founder and facilitator for an Oak Park area real estate investment group that meets monthly. This group is open to the public and offers valuable educational and networking

opportunities. In the October 2017 issue of Chicago Magazine, Erica was named for the 7th year among the Chicago Five Star Real Estate Agents. Erica Cuneen This select group of professionals, accounting for less than 2% of the total number of Chicagoland 2011 • 2012 • 2013 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 real estate agents, was chosen for the outstanding quality of their service and their high levels of customer satisfaction. Erica is proud that Beyond Properties is a leader in environmental sustainability. The office is also recognized locally and statewide as a Certified Green Business with Oak Park’s Growing Green Program and the Illinois Green Business Association. Erica and Beyond Properties stand out as one of the very few independent, woman-owned, and locally-owned brokerages in the area. To find out how Erica Cuneen and her team can assist you in reaching your real estate needs and goals, please contact her at 708.220.2025 or Erica@ beyondpropertiesrealty.com

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n real estate finding the best outcome for your client often begins by seeing hidden potential. Cynthia Howe Gajewski is a Realtor whose experience in home renovation and restoration makes her a valuable resource to homeowners and buyers. Also an accomplished photographer, Cynthia is a woman with vision who loves to find the opportunities in homes that others may have missed. Cynthia traces her interest in real estate back to her childhood when she was fascinated by the grandeur of her grandparent’s Italianate Victorian farmhouse. “I admire the character and charm of older homes,” she says, “especially the variety of homes in our Oak Park and River Forest neighborhoods.” Cynthia particularly enjoys seeing older spaces reinvented to fit the needs of modern living. Matchmaking buyers with the right property is a challenge that Cynthia relishes. “It is so satisfying to see that chemistry happen,” she says, “I tell my buyers that buying a home is an emotional experience with practical considerations. A house can have everything on your wish list, but if you don’t get that ‘yes’ feeling, then the list doesn’t matter. You can’t make yourself fall in love.” Twenty years as a professional photographer gives Cynthia the added

edge in presenting and marketing seller’s homes in today’s market. She is always ready to help sellers prepare, stage, and showcase their Cynthia Howe Gajewski property to bring in the most buyers. “I absolutely love,” she says, “working with sellers who are motivated to get top dollar for their properties.” When sellers are willing to put in the extra bit of effort it can yield big returns. Cynthia will create for them a targeted room by room action plan that will show off the home’s fullest potential, with the goal of bringing in the highest offers. Cynthia stresses that her personal experience with home ownership and renovation are among the most important assets that she brings to her clients. “I’ve been down that renovation road a few times,” she says, “I know my market, and I know what improvements and upgrades really matter.” If you are looking to buy or sell your home, contact Cynthia Howe Gajewski at Beyond Properties Realty, 312-933-8440 or cynthia@ beyondpropertiesrealty.com for a free consultation.

Vicki May Offers Expertise and Guidance for RE Investors

icki May loves property! For years, she would pass by apartment buildings, homes and storefronts and think about ways to upgrade for appearance and function. It seemed only natural then that she would go into the real estate investment business. After 12 years of managing her own residential rental properties, she joined Beyond Properties Realty in 2012 as a Property Manager. With currently five investment properties of her own, Vicki approaches property management with a deep understanding of the demands of managing repairs and maintenance, tenant choice, and value remodeling. Her own experience has helped her connect with her clients and understand their need for effective and efficient property management. “My own investments,” she maintains, “have taught me the art of setting rents, managing costs, and getting higher yields. I understand the challenges of dealing with a wide range of tenants. If I can help a property owner be more profitable and have a more stable building, that’s a good day’s work.” Vicki really feels that she has found a home as Property Manager at Beyond

Vicki May Properties Realty. “My goal is to continue building my property management clientele,” she says. “I don’t ever want to stop making properties better and filling them with great tenants.” Services offered include property management, leasing, and landlord consulting. Whether you have a large rental portfolio, one or two small buildings, or are just getting started as an investor; whether you need help managing a property, need help finding a great tenant, or just need to ask some questions about being a landlord -- contact Vicki at 708-714-0686 or vicki@ beyondpropertiesrealty.com.

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PEOPLE

Riverside doctor named a ‘physician you should know’

iverside resident Dr. Jay Shannon, CEO of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, has been named a “Physician Leader to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review, which is published by healthcare trade publisher Becker’s Healthcare. It’s the fourth consecutive year Shannon has been named to the list, which highlights physician leaders who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and clinical expertise throughout their careers. DR. JAY SHANNON Shannon joined John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in 1990 after completing his medical training in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He directed Stroger’s Adult Asthma Clinic before serving as associate chair of the department of medicine and chief of the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Dallas-based Parkland Health & Hospital System. He was promoted to CMO of Parkland, where he served for five years, before rejoining Cook County Health and Hospital Systems in 2013 as chief of clinical integration. In 2014, the CCHHS Board of Directors appointed Shannon CEO of the agency.

Teacher wins grant Susan Forcash, a teacher at Congress Park School in Brookfield, recently was awarded a $375 grant from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association to fund Breakout EDU kits for sixth-grade students. The proSUSAN FORCASH gram is an innovative way to allow students to use problem-solving skills and collaboration while learning. The IRTA awarded 324 grants totaling $36,500 this year to allow teachers to enrich their instruction with materials otherwise not available to them.

Theater, debuts its newest work “Rooming House” from Nov. 4 to 18 at the new Steppenwolf ’s new 1700 Theatre at 1700 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. “Rooming House” synthesizes contemporary dance and JULIA RHOADS theater to create a blueprint for exploring the question: what makes a person do something that could have life-changing consequences? Tickets are $15 to $40. For more information visit Steppenwolf.org, LuckyPlush.com or call 312-335-1650.

I’d be honored ■ Six members of the Czech and Slovak American Genealogical Society of Illinois, who volunteer at the Riverside Public Library, will be recognized at the Illinois Genealogical Society’s 2017 fall conference in Moline on Oct. 27-28. The volunteers – Marianne Miklas, Mary Kamin, Victor Kos, Paul Nemecek, Dolores Benes Duy and Beverly Scheer -were nominated for the work by library officials. Each will receive a Community Service Award for the vast number of hours they donate, their commitment to researchers, the preservation of Illinois history and JOSEPH MAHANNA their assistance to library patrons. ■ Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) selected Riverside Police Officer Joseph Mahanna to receive a special “Heroes” award for drunk driving enforcement, which they presented to him in September at a ceremony in Springfield. MADD’s Northeast Illinois Law Enforcement Nomination Committee said the Heroes award recognized the “significant contributions Officer Mahanna has made to the fight against drunk driving.”

Dance debut

Keynoter

Riverside resident Julia Rhoads, founder and artistic director of Lucky Plush Dance

Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel will deliver the keynote address at the Chi-

WELCOME TO THE CLUB Following his induction into the Riverside Township Lions Club on Oct. 10, David Navarro received his membership pin from JoAnne Kosey, club president and his sponsor. The Riverside Township Lions Club was founded in 1948 and meets monthly. Involved in civic activities in Riverside and North Riverside, the club also provides annual financial support to charities and community organizations.

cago Railroad Special Agent and Police Association annual banquet on Oct. 27 in Chicago. He will speak about the challenges and accomplishments in law enforcement throughout the state and specifically THOMAS WEITZEL in Cook County, including the topic of criminal justice reform.

On campus ■ Coleman K. Cornelius, of Riverside, was awarded a B.S. degree in commerce/ business administration during the summer commencement ceremonies at the University of Alabama. ■ Riverside resident Skye Ozga is one of six Fenwick high School students named National Merit semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship program. Semifinalists include the highest-scoring entrants in each state and represent fewer than 1 percent of all high school seniors who took the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. They now have an opportunity to compete for one of the 7,500 National Merit Scholarships, which will be announced in

July 2018. Eleven other Fenwick students, including Riverside resident Nora O’Connor, were named National Merit Commended students, who placed among the top 50,000 scorers in the U.S. ■ A number of Brookfield residents were among the 444 Lyons Township High School students named AP Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on collegelevel Advanced Placement Program exams. Exams are graded on a 1 to 5 scale (5 is the highest), a scores of 3 or more often qualify for college credit. Among those Brookfield residents named AP Scholars (three exams with scores of 3 or higher) were Alicia Camuy, Michelle Dihn, Charlise Domabyl, Nyenna Gaye, Josue Gonzalez, Hunter Jasinski, Tiffanie Jones, Adam Kneebone, Brianna Liddle, Andrea Serrano, Kyle Sievers, Connor Trimborn and Victor Vila. AP Scholars with Honor (average 3.25 score and scores of 3 or above on four exams) included Lydia Olson and Amber Troesch. AP Scholars with Distinction (average 3.25 scores and scores of 3 and above on five or more exams) included Antonio Giron, Miles Hession and Elizabeth Strzelczyk. National AP Scholars (4 on all exams taken, scores of 4 or higher on eight or more exams) included Elizabeth Strzelczyk.

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Brook Park Elementary School’s

Fall & Winter Consignment Sale

Saturday Nov. 4th, 2017 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Brook Park Elementary School 1214 Raymond Ave. La Grange Park, IL

Children’s Fall & Winter Clothes

Thanks to generous grant funding, Westlake Hospital is offering free screening mammograms to female residents of Proviso Township in these qualifying zip codes:

Boys and Girls Sizes: Infant to Teen and Maternity Clothes too!

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Participants will be required to show proof of residence (Photo ID, Driver’s License or a utility bill reflecting the qualifying address). Participants must be at least 40 years old, or 35-40 years old with a strong family history of breast cancer, whose most recent screening mammogram was at least 365 days prior to the scheduled test.

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A physician’s order is required.

All our gently used merchandise is pre-screened by volunteers for condition and cleanliness.

Call (708) 783-5000 to schedule your screening mammogram today. More than 600 free mammograms were performed in 2016.

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By William Shakespeare Adapted by Krista Hansen featuring an all-female cast

Romeo & Juliet

November 3-5 & 10-12 Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. // Sunday 3:00 p.m. Lund Auditorium // Tickets $17 The Montagues and Capulets have been feuding for lifetimes, when one glorious night, love connects the two households. Allies and enemies are forged, plans are put into action, and the heartbreaking demise of a young couple creates a new day for the future of their families.

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2017 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION

General

Special Revenue

Debt Service

Capital Projects

Enterprise

Internal Service

Pension Trust

Beginning Fund Balances/ Retained Earnings

$4,932,992

$664,735

$3,538

$502,738

$2,045,102

$69,350

Revenues

17,470,688

877,851

427,784

3,047,486

2,641,133

4,630,999

(15,944,820)

(803,868)

(505,021)

(4,920,730)

(2,844,932)

(2,605,331)

(3,201,039)

Expenditures/Expenses Other Financing Sources

$23,323,929

138,500

505,100

4,502,484

72,823

Other Financing Uses

(1,105,100)

(32,622)

Ending Fund Balances/ Retained Earnings

$5,492,260

$738,718

$3,617

$512,276

$2,287,857

$105,152

$24,753,889

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The Landmark, October 25, 2017

Lions pull away from OPRF

Bryant scores a pair of touchdowns in the second half to hold off Huskies By MELVIN TATE Contributing Reporter

eading into their regularseason finale at Bennett Field in Western Springs, the Lyons Township and Oak Park and River Forest High School football teams already knew that they were going to the IHSA Class 8A playoffs. And with Glenbard West having all but clinched the West Suburban Conference Silver Division title already, it might seem that there wasn’t anything to particularly play for regarding the Lions and Huskies. But that’s not how this rivalry works. Add more motivational fuel with the reality both teams endured tough losses the prior week (LTHS dropped a 21-20 decision at Hinsdale Central; OPRF lost to Glenbard West 24-14). The Lions gained a boost of confidence with an impressive 31-14 win against the Huskies. LTHS quarterback Ben Bryant had a good all-around performance in his last home regular-season game. The Cincinnati-bound Bryant completed 13 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns, while adding two more touchdowns on the ground. Although there is obvious talent on the OPRF roster, the Huskies (5-4, 2-4) are primarily a young team still prone to inconsistency. “We believed that if we came in and played mistake-free football, we would be in it at the end. We didn’t do that,” OPRF coach John Hoerster said. “We made mistakes in all three phases - offense, defense, and special teams. There are so many things we’d love to take back. We also did some things well, but not enough against a good team like Lyons Township.” After the Lions (7-2, 4-2) went three-andout offensively to start the game, the Huskies embarked on a 16-play drive that took up almost eight minutes and featured patient runs by running backs Terrance Roundy and Keith Robinson. But on 4th-and-2 from the LTHS 14, OPRF quarterback Toby Kunkel was stuffed for no gain.

The Lions countered with a 14-play, 86yard drive that culminated on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Bryant to Nate Rusk. Rusk added the PAT to put LTHS on top 7-0 at the 10:30 mark of the second quarter. After an exchange of interceptions - Kunkel was picked off by Louis Banda, then Bryant by John Mitchell - OPRF took over at its own 6-yard line. Three plays later, the Huskies were in the end zone thanks to a 79-yard scamper by Robinson. However, Henry Darrow missed the extra point, and the Huskies trailed 7-6 with 6:26 left in the first half. On the Lions’ next possession, Bryant did damage with his feet rather than his arm as he engineered a 10-play TD drive that covered 65 yards. He had four carries for 28 yards (and also drew a facemask penalty), including a 1-yard keeper that increased the LTHS lead to 14-6 with 1:59 to go before halftime. OPRF moved the ball into LTHS territory during a two-minute drill, but Hareson Willis picked off Kunkel’s deep ball intended for Trevon Brown at the Lions’ 4 to end the half. Early in the second half, Rusk booted a 37-yard field goal to give the Lions a 17-6 advantage. But on OPRF’s next drive, Brown turned a short Kunkel pass into a 65-yard TD after dancing past a couple of LTHS defenders. Robinson added a 2-point conversion out of the Wildcat formation to bring the Huskies within 17-14. But as they did after the Huskies’ first

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LT’s Nate Rusk (3) catches a pass for the first touchdown of the night on Friday, Oct. 20, during varsity football game against OPRF at Lyons Township High School South Campus in Western Springs. (Left) LT’s running back Bryce Moskiewicz (26) runs with the ball after a hand off. score, the Lions responded with a lengthy scoring march. Tyrone Smith had several good short runs on the 15-play, 72-yard drive that was capped by another Bryant TD run, this time from four yards out. Rusk’s pointafter made it 24-14 Lions with 44 seconds left in the third quarter. J.J Dutton picked off Kunkel on the Huskies’ next drive at the LTHS 43. Then, on the first play of the fourth quarter, Bryant threw a 55-yard TD pass that proved to be the nail in the coffin. Rusk’s PAT boosted the Lions’ lead to 31-14 and concluded the scoring.

“LT ran a pretty creative formation on that play, and we lost sight of the backside tight end,” Hoerster said. “They execute well and have good football players. And if you don’t get pressure and receivers are open, Bryant is going to hit them.” Bryant finished the night by going 13-for20 for 220 yards with two TD passes. He added 40 yards rushing and 2 TDs on 10 carries. Smith contributed 51 yards on 18 carries and Brandon Fischer had 5 receptions for 93 yards for LTHS. LTHS hosts Curie in opening-round action of the 8A playoffs.

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The Landmark, October 25, 2017

Bulldogs, Friars win season finales

Both teams eager to get playoffs started, make a post-season run By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

Consider the Riverside-Brookfield High School football team ready to go for the Class 6A playoffs. The Bulldogs capped off an 8-1 regular season with a 37-7 home win over Glenbard South. The game also marked the end of a great rivalry. “With Glenbard, it’s kind of the end of an era,” RBHS coach Brendan Curtin said. “They’re moving to a new conference next year. There’s ton of history between our teams. “To be honest, we had one of our better weeks of practice. Before we took the field Friday, I could see in our players eyes that they were going to make it a great night.” Quarterback Hunter Hughes threw two touchdown passes of 35 and 10 yards to Zach Vaia (6 catches, 84 yards) and running back Nicolas Del Nodal (14 carries, 145 yards) added a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Del Nodal opened the scoring on a 73-yard TD run to put RBHS up 7-0. RBHS kicker Colin Riordan chipped in a 30yard field goal and Hughes’ aforementioned TD passes to Vaia followed as the Bulldogs built a 24-0 lead at halftime. Defensively, Anthony Walsh (7 tackles), Jeff Bills (6 tackles, sack) and Andrew Mirko (6 tackles) led RBHS. Looking ahead to the Class 6A playoffs, the second-seeded Bulldogs host Lake Forest (5-4) in opening-round action.

Last season, Lake Forest upset the Bulldogs 40-7 in the first round of the playoffs. “As far as our upcoming game in our ‘second season’ I would say the football gods have a wicked sense of humor,” Curtin said. “All kidding aside, it’s a great opportunity for which we are grateful.”

Friars win CCL Green title One of the goals that the Fenwick High School football team set this season was to defend its 2016 Chicago Catholic League Green Division championship. Mission accomplished. The Friars realized their goal via a 31-28 win over De La Salle on Oct. 21 at St. Rita in Chicago. The victory improved the Friars’ record to 6-3 (3-1 in the CCL Green) and clinched a share of the conference title with Montini. “It feels good to be in the playoffs,” Fenwick coach Gene Nudo said. “We knew we were already in and so we didn’t need to win. But at the same time, this was for a share of the conference championship. It’s nice to get our piece.” Against De La Salle, Fenwick sophomore quarterback Danny Cronin completed 8 of 15 passes for 163 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Running back Jason Ivery (19 carries, 88 yards, TD) and all-state wide receiver Michael O’Laughlin (5 catches, 101 yards, 2 TDs) led offensively as well.

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Nicolas Del Nodal rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns against Glenbard South. On defense, Jalen Bates had six tackles, Jacob Kaminski 5.5 and Max Forst five. “We’re more united as a team now, which is exactly what you want going into the playoffs,” Ivery said. “Everyone’s counting us out, but we’re the only ones counting ourselves in.” Fenwick faces host Wheaton North in an opening-round matchup of the Class 7A playoffs.

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regional team title. In addition to Janney, junior Nadia Kaczmarz finished fourth at 19:31 and senior Hailey Jurgens fifth at 19:39. The remaining Bulldogs included Cora Lutes (13th/20:34), Melissa Oliveira-Liz (16th/20:44), Tess Bruno (21st/21:14) and Emma Forberg (35th/22:13).

RBHS boys cross country wins regional Four Top 10 finishers pave way for Bulldogs at Sundown Meadows

Fenwick girls

By MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

The Riverside-Brookfield High School boys cross country team turned in a tremendous regular season. The Bulldogs carried their success into the postseason by winning their own Class 2A regional at Sundown Meadows Forest Preserve in Countryside over the weekend. RBHS scored 36 points to finish ahead of runner-up St. Francis (69), Glenbard South (95), Nazareth Academy (98) and Montini (105) in a nine-team field. Senior Jacob Wardzala led the Bulldogs with a second-place time of 15 minutes, 59 seconds over a three-mile course. Seniors Connor O’Brien (5th/16:06), Jack Sagan (8th/16:29) and Ryan Hahn (10th/16:44) finished in the Top 10 as well. The Bulldogs’ other contributors included senior Jason Noel (11th/17:01), junior David Keen (21st/17:45) and junior Chris Magno (23rd/17:52). Montini’s Jacob Mondschean recorded a time of 15:52 to place first in the individual standings. RBHS moves on to the Wheaton Academy

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Jacob Wardzala (left), Connor O’Brien, Jason Noel, Jack Sagan led RBHS to its own Regional title over the weekend. Sectional on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Kress Creek Farms in West Chicago.

LTHS boys Senior Andrew Tarasuk and four underclassmen led the Lions to second place with 51 points at their own regional in Class 3A. Tarasuk finished the three-mile run in 16:04, just ahead of sophomore teammate

Jack Ehlert’s 16:05. Freshmen Owen Hays (16:06), Sawyer (16:19) Madell and Jocael Thorpe (16:26) also ran well the Lions.

RBHS girls RBHS junior Tara Janney won the Riverside-Brookfield Regional with a time of 18:59. In the team standings, Wheaton Academy edged RBHS 38-39 to claim the

Senior Margaret O’Brien recorded a time of 19:00 to come in third at the Whitney Young Regional. Juniors Laura Durkin and Mary Bridget Donahue posted times of 19:34 and 19:36, respectively, to place 10th and 12th for the Friars. Junior Arlene Amaya placed 20th at 19:59. Fenwick also provided a glimpse of the future with a pair of solid showings from freshmen Katie Cahill (20:00) and Maria Quinn (20:03) In the team standings, Fenwick placed second (64) behind regional host/champion Whitney Young. Sydney Partyka of Taft won the individual title with a time of 18:37.2

LTHS girls The Lions won their own regional with an impressive team score of 33 points to finish ahead of conference rival Hinsdale Central (41). Emily Henkel came in second (17:53), Kate Dickman earned fifth (18:20), Marta Gokucki notched seventh (18:30) and Cara Paliakis placed ninth (18:40) for the deep Lions. Kirsten Meyer (18:49), Lily Kedzuch (19:01) and Maddie Cranny (19:10) also continued for the Lions.

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Adjudicator Services THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK IS SEEKING A CONTRACTUAL ADJUDICATOR (Administrative Law Judge) Hourly Rate: $76.52 It is anticipated there will be approximately 2 - 4 days of hearings per month and approximately 6.5 hours per day. Working for the Village under an Agreement for Contractual Services, the Adjudicator: • Serves as a hearing officer for the Adjudication Department • Hears testimony and accepts evidence that is relevant to the existence of code violations. • Administers oaths and affirmations to witnesses • Issues a determination of liability or non-liability for a Village of Oak Park code violation based on evidence presented at the hearing and the record. • Imposes penalties and fines consistent with applicable Code provisions upon finding a defendant liable for a violation. • Adheres to policies, procedures and legislation set forth in the Village Code. • Regulates the course of the hearing in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated or adopted by the Adjudication Department. • Issues subpoenas when appropriate. • Obeys and enforces all policies, laws, rules, and regulations in a fair and impartial manner. The Village provides the Adjudicator: • With copies of, or full access to, all pertinent Village and department policies, rules and regulations. • Reasonable access to all pertinent documents and records for use in rendering decisions. • Appropriate facilities to conduct hearings including security, and administrative support to facilitate the efficient conduct of such hearings. • Training to serve as an administrative adjudicator for the Village. Application and Selection Method Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, detailed resume, verification of law degree, a copy of license to practice law in the State of Illinois for not less than three years, proof of any prior formal training to serve as an administrative adjudicator, and the contact information of three professional, work-related references, not later than 5:00pm on November 10, 2017 to: Robert H. Anderson, Director of Adjudication, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302;randerson@oak-park.us or by fax 708-358-5120. Applicants can visit the Village website athttp://www. oak-park.us/your-government/budget-purchasing/requests-proposals to obtain additional information. Selected applicants will participate in a structured interview. Applicants selected for appointment must pass a precontractual criminal background investigation (which may include fingerprinting) and reference checks. The Village of Oak Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce

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LEGAL NOTICE LAW OFFICE OF LINDA EPSTEIN Attorney for Petitioner 722 W. Diversey Parkway Ste. 101B Chicago, IL 60614 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ssCircuit Court of Cook County, County Department Domestic Relations Division In re the Marriage of Cheryl Simmons, Petitioner, and Davariol Taylor, Respondent. No. 17 D 008178 The requisite affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, DAVARIOL TAYLOR, 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, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before December 1, 2017, 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 BROWN, Clerk. Published in Wednesday Journal 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/2017.

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, for the following: #17-10 Sewer Cleaning and Inspection. In general, the contract will require the following work: light cleaning sewer segments to be inspected, inspecting sewer segments by means of closed-circuit television (CCTV), and providing reports of CCTV inspections at locations shown, and all appurtenant work thereto. All CCTV inspections shall be performed in accordance with NASSCO’s pipeline assessment certification program (PACP) standards. Proposal forms may be obtained from the office of the Village Engineer starting on Thursday, October 19, 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those contractors deemed qualified. Proposal forms will not be issued after 4:00 p.m. on November 7, 2017. The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer Published in Wednesday Journal 10/25/2017

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Village of Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:30PM at Village Hall, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: • Historic Landmark Nomination for 414 Augusta Street The public hearing is being held in accordance with the regulations of the Oak Park Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Historic Preservation Commission will take public testimony and forward their recommendations to the Village Board of Trustees following the conclusion of the public hearing. For further information on this matter contact the Department of Development Customer Services, Planning Division, Village of Oak Park, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois during normal business hours or historicpreservation@oak-park.us. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS ON October 25, 2017 Published in Wednesday Journal 10/25/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17152163 on September 26, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of DONNA WATTS CASTING with the business located at: 159 MARION ST. #3385 OAK PARK, IL 60301. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: DONNA F. WATTS 323 S. AUSTIN BLVD. #2W OAK PARK, IL 60304 Published in Wednesday Journal 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17152274 on October 2, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of SECOND DRAFT PRESS with the business located at: 426 LAKE STREET F3, OAK PARK, IL 60302. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: LAURA JOHANNA WALTJE 426 LAKE STREEET F3 OAK PARK, IL 60302. Published in Wednesday Journal 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17152368 on October 10, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of TWO GIRLS AND A BUCKET with the business located at: 1190 S KENILWORTH, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CASHMERE WIGGINS 1190 S KENILWORTH OAK PARK, IL 60304 Published in Wednesday Journal 10/18, 10/25, 11/1/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17152267 on October 2, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of LITTLE DAYCARE THAT COULD with the business located at: 3235 MADISON AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: AMIE SUMMERS 3235 MADISON AVE BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 Published in RB Landmark 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTAGE ASSETS TRUST 2006-5 MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-5 Plaintiff, -v.ELLEN RAVITZ AKA ELLEN M. RAVITZ, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ELLEN RAVITZ, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMAINTS Defendants 09 CH 050831 118 HOME AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 118 HOME AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-303-0080000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C)

OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-18861. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-18861 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 050831 TJSC#: 37-7858 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. I3062272

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 Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-9146–FT. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-9146–FT Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 36911 TJSC#: 37-8975 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. I3064317

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.H E AT H E R JOHNSON, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS I, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 2438 1161 S RIDGELAND AVE Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1161 S RIDGELAND AVE, Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-429-0200000 Vol. 145. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $326,963.83. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 lev-

ied 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 Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4404. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LINDA F. COLE Defendants 10 CH 36911 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY 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 March 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 208 LE MOYNE PARKWAY, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-102-0290000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $474,475.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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

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You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-4404 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 17 CH 2438 TJSC#: 37-8250 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. I3061949

sentation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-08460. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-16-08460 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 010047 TJSC#: 37-7977 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. I3062798

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05071. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05071 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006281 TJSC#: 37-9238 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. I3064800

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A Plaintiff, -v.GILBERT CLAUDIO, GINA L. CLAUDIO, CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 000773 1426 PARK 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 August 31, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1426 PARK AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-01-103-041. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no

representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-23968. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-23968 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 000773 TJSC#: 37-8315 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. I3064440

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.KIMBERLY HART A/K/A KIMBERLY CHRISTINE HART, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, JEFFERY ALAN ROBERTSON, GREGORY WAYNE ROBERTSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ALICE E. ROBERTSON, THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALICE E. ROBERTSON (DECEASED) Defendants 16 CH 010047 1104 S. SCOVILLE AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 27, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1104 S. SCOVILLE AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-419-0020000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 repre-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.REBECCA MURRAY, DEREK MURRAY, THE 148-150 NORTH AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, LVNV FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 006281 11 RANDOLPH STREET UNIT #6A 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 November 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 15, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11 RANDOLPH STREET UNIT #6A, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-317-0241016. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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.

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14 CH 15739 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. JUAN C. ALBIZURES; JENNIFER C. ALBIZURES; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 15739 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-04-206-080-0000. Commonly known as 1510 North 31st Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160. 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-030019 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3064078

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION INVERSE ASSET FUND, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO SILVERLEAF FUNDING, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE OF WOODBRIDGE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND 1, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. 7942 COUNTRY CLUB, INC. AND UNKNOWN OWNERS, NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN TENANTS, OCCUPANTS AND LEASEHOLDS; Defendants, 13 CH 28231 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, November 17, 2017, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-36-300-088-0000. Commonly known as 7942 West Country Club Lane, Elmwood Park, Il 60707. The mortgaged real estate is mixed residential/commercial. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Brianna M. Skelly at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP, 111 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601-3713. 312-527-4000. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3064227

of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Laurie A. Silvestri at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Laurie A. Silvestri, Three First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 558-4250. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3063894

MILLER TRUST DTD 7/29/2013, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE VICKIE BROWNLEE MILLER TRUST DTD 7/29/13, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 5252 2056 NORTH NEWLAND AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60707 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2056 NORTH NEWLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60707 Property Index No. 13-31-127-0140000. The real estate is improved with a single family home, with a four car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 11580. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 11580 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 5252 TJSC#: 37-7786 I3061729

representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-01059. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-01059 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 004076 TJSC#: 37-7956 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. I3063211

highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3012 MADISON STREET, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-16-201-0540000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-00504. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-00504 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 001743 TJSC#: 37-7742 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. I3062043

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SEAWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FIRST SUBURBAN NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. BETTYE J. BROWN; SEAWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO FIRST SUBURBAN NATIONAL BANK UTA #9845-02; UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 9841 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 13, 2017, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-311-011-0000. Commonly known as 1906 S. 21st Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. The mortgaged real estate is 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)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007BR3, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BR3; Plaintiff, vs. TOMAS SANCHEZ A/K/A TOMAS SANCHEZ LABRA; THE CITY OF CICERO; MICHELLE CORCORAN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TOMAS SANCHEZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHELLE CORCORAN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 5080 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-32-411-025-0000. Commonly known as 352 Bernice Drive, NorthLake, IL 60164. 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 WA17-0179. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3063926 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.VICKIE B. MILLER A/K/A VICKIE BROWNLEE MILLER, VICKIE BROWNLEE MILLER TRUSTEE OF THE VICKIE BROWNLEE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANTONIO RAMOS, UBALDO RAMOS Defendants 16 CH 004076 2546 SILVER CREEK DRIVE FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2546 SILVER CREEK DRIVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12-28-416-0400000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.JANETTE WEGLARZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 001743 3012 MADISON STREET BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2, Plaintiff, vs. KEVIN IRVIN A/K/A KEVIN I. IRVIN; VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, Defendants, 16 CH 14695 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-15-223-012-0000. Commonly known as 1437 S. 12th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. 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 Ms. Nicole Fox at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. C1639393 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3063938 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. SANDRA THOMAS AKA SANDRA DICKENS; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 8446 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty

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Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-17-111-043-0000. Commonly known as 4511 Idlewild Lane, Hillside, Illinois 60162. 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15050072 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3063941

offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-10882. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-10882 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 007064 TJSC#: 37-9205 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. I3064765

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, JORIE WRIGHT, LOYCE WRIGHT, JR, ROBIN S. WRIGHT, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, BERNADETTE WRIGHT A/K/A BERNADETTE A. WRIGHT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BERNADETTE WRIGHT A/K/A BERNADETTE A. WRIGHT, IF ANY Defendants 15 CH 4983 930 MARIK DRIVE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 29, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 930 MARIK DRIVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-16-109-0980000. The real estate is improved with a single family home, no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 10431. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 10431 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 4983 TJSC#: 37-7970 I3061921

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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 251305. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 251305 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 16290 TJSC#: 37-8561 I3063274

Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2414 N. WEST ST., River Grove, IL 60171 Property Index No. 12-27-424-0440000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $212,394.71. 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 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 Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 17-4830. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 17-4830 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 17 CH 4899 TJSC#: 37-8045 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. I3061946

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff, -v.JOSE MONTANO, BEATRIZ MONTANO, TARGET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WILLMINGTON FINANCE, INC. Defendants 13 CH 007064 1643 N. 44TH AVENUE STONE PARK, IL 60165 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 14, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1643 N. 44TH AVENUE, STONE PARK, IL 60165 Property Index No. 15-05-205-0080000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2005-3 TRUST, HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-3 Plaintiff, -v.-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK Plaintiff, -v.LATRICE J BARNETT, COUNTY OF COOK Defendants 15 CH 16290 321 28TH AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 321 28TH AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-215-0180000, 15-09-215-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a yellow, aluminum siding, single family, two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.JAMES JAFFE, BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A HARRIS N.A. Defendants 17 CH 4899 2414 N. WEST ST. River Grove, IL 60171 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2017, at The

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF RAYMOND F. MUELLER, ZACHARY MUELLER, AS HEIR OF RAYMOND F. MUELLER, CHRISTIAN MUELLER, AS HEIR OF RAYMOND F. MUELLER, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND F. MUELLER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 13653 1553 NORFOLK AVE. Westchester, IL 60154 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1553 NORFOLK AVE., Westchester, IL 60154 Property Index No. 15-21-214-0370000 Vol. 170. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $228,083.95. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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.

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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 Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4031. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-4031 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 13653 TJSC#: 37-8063 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. I3061948

Commonly known as 2933 ELDER LANE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12-28-220-049. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-08637. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-08637 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 16 CH 010295 TJSC#: 37-8149 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. I3063575

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 Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4184. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-4184 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 14817 TJSC#: 37-8042 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. I3061798

2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 27, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 400 MAJOR DRIVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-04529. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-04529 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 005519 TJSC#: 37-7961 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. I3062812

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 17-082919. 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) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-082919 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 5859 TJSC#: 37-7129 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. I3058484

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT E. WARREN Defendants 16 CH 010295 2933 ELDER LANE FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL S. HOPKINS, DENISE A. HOPKINS, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 16 CH 14817 2309 S. 12TH AVE Broadview, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 23, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 27, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2309 S. 12TH AVE, Broadview, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-213-0030000 Vol. 171. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $208,358.00. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.ROBERTO D. GARCIA, SAMUEL GARCIA Defendants 16 CH 005519 400 MAJOR DRIVE NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 21,

Property Index No. 12-32-207-0530000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANGEL AVITIA A/K/A ANGEL AVITIA SR., MARIA AVITIA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC Defendants 17 CH 5859 2049 NORTH 19TH AVENUE Melrose Park, IL 60160 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2049 NORTH 19TH AVENUE, Melrose Park, IL 60160 Property Index No. 12-34-302-0580000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $138,042.62. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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.

The Landmark, October 25, 2017

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