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Library, historical society call for volunteers to help with effort

By BOB UPHUES Editor

As the village of Brookfield prepares to celebrate its 125th birthday in 2018, the Brookfield Public Library and the Brookfield Historical Society are partnering to preserve historic photos, audio, video and documents – and they could use a little assistance.

The goal of the effort is create a digital archive, so that Brookfield’s history is accessible not just to those who live in the village, but to anyone interested in finding out about its history.

“We want to digitize things and make them available, not just to Brookfield but to people worldwide,” said Frank Murray, head of reference and electronic services for the Brookfield Public Library, who is spearheading the effort.

Brookfield Historical Society Director Kit Ketchmark pointed to the boxes and boxes of documents and photos donated to the historical society following the death of unofficial village historian Chris Stach in 2016 as an example of how ephemeral the historical record can be.

“That stuff was going to the dumpster if it didn’t go to the [Grossdale] Station,” said Ketchmark, referring to the former train depot that has been converted into the village’s history museum.

But cataloging the sheer number of items donated by Stach’s family, along with other items acquired in recent years after the deaths of people like Stella Abrams, who See DIGITAL RECORDS on page 8

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RBHS math scores lag on SAT

Average mark doesn’t meet ‘cut’ score, but above state average

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

The average math score for the Class of 2018 at Riverside-Brookfield High School on the state-mandated

exam the state uses to judge college readiness and student achievement fell short of what the state of Illinois considers proficient.

That’s just one surprising piece of information from recently released

school report cards issued for each public school the state by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Last spring, the state of Illinois See TEST SCORES on page 8

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Minuscule tax hike coming for NR services But pension obligations could force future referendum for funds

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Homeowners in North Riverside will experience a very modest increase in the taxes they pay for village services in 2018 — about $1 for the average homeowner, according to officials — but the amount of money the village must set aside each year for police and fire pension obligations may change that in the future.

At a meeting of the village board’s finance committee on Nov. 6, trustees agreed to accept a recommendation by Finance Director Sue Scarpiniti to seek a tax levy increase of 1.5 percent in December, to be assessed next year.

In all, the tax levy extension is expected to bring the village an additional $12,000 total in 2018. The total amount of property taxes collected village-wide for municipal services will amount to about $550,000.

Only about 2.4 percent of the annual property tax bill paid by a North Riverside homeowner goes toward village services. The rest goes to fund schools, Cook County and other taxing districts.

But pension obligations could change that.

Right now, the village funds its fire and police pension obligations through revenue collected from red-light camera violations. However,

pension costs continue to rise.

By the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year, the village’s pension obligation is expected to have grown since 2015 by 51 percent — almost $1 million.

The state of Illinois allows municipalities to levy funds, regardless of tax caps, to fund pension obligations. However, to begin levying that tax, the village would have to pass a referendum.

While the subject has surfaced in the past as a way to meet pension costs, Scarpiniti emphasized it as an option in her memo, which served as the basis of the finance committee discussion on Nov. 6.

“With pension costs increasing another $238,000 next year, I believe the time has now come to explore a public referendum to fund our public pension systems,” Scarpiniti wrote, suggesting the “next general election” as a possible time to do so.

Each year, non-home rule communities, like North Riverside, are afforded the ability to extend their tax levies within the framework of Illinois tax cap laws. Generally speaking, that means municipalities can increase property taxes annually by 5 percent or the rate of the consumer price index (CPI), whichever is lower.

The CPI hasn’t reached 5 percent in more

than a decade, and since 2008 the CPI has been more than 2 percent just twice. The CPI for tax year 2017 (for taxes paid in 2018) is 2.1 percent.

But other factors can affect the extent of an annual tax levy. If there has been a boom of new construction, for example, municipalities might be able to collect more than the CPI because those properties aren’t immediately subject to tax caps.

In 2014 and 2015, for example, the construction of Costco and development of outlots along Harlem Avenue added millions in property assessments to the village’s tax base. But in 2016, that construction leveled off and is expected to drop again in 2017 to about $300,000 in total new property assessments. The total value of new property won’t be finalized until summer 2018.

Cook County also applies what it calls a “limiting rate” to tax levy requests. According to Scarpiniti, the effect of the limiting rate on North Riverside’s 2017 tax levy request makes it fruitless to request a tax levy extension of more than 1.5 percent.

“Levying anything larger than this amount would result in no additional tax benefit to the village due to the tax caps and limiting rates,” Scarpiniti wrote in her memo to the finance committee.

RBHS to hire full-time athletic director for 2018-19 Interims in last three years oversaw gym renovation, evaluated teachers

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

After three years of having two retirees serve as co-interim athletic directors, Riverside-Brookfield High School will have a full-time athletic director in 2018-19.

In November, the RBHS administration will begin interviewing applicants for the position, officially titled the assistant principal for athletics.

When the application period ended on Oct. 31, 45 people had applied for the position.

Administrators hope to bring a recommendation to the Board of Education in December or January. The new hire would not officially begin work at RBHS until July 1, 2018, but making the hire this winter would give the new athletic director

Domin and Treiber worked time to work with the current well together and have stayed co-interim assistant principals on for two more years after their for athletics, Tom Domin and first year, but officials have now John Treiber, and learn about decided that it’s time to fill the the school and position. position with one permanent Domin and Treiber had just employee. retired, from Willowbrook and The two interim athletic diGlenbard South high schools rectors have hired a number of respectively, when they came to RBHS in 2015. They replaced new coaches, notably upgrading former Athletic Director Art the rigor and competitive level TOM DOMIN Ostrow, who left RBHS to bein sports such as girls gymnasInterim athletic director come athletic director at Hinstics, girls swimming and boys dale South High School late in golf. the 2015 school year.

They also oversaw the renovation of the Rather than conduct a rushed search at RBHS main gym in 2016. a time when the new football stadium was “Their strengths complement one anbeing built, RBHS officials decided to bring other and they have worked as a team to in two experienced and highly respected See AD SEARCH on page 10 athletic directors to share the job.

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Neighbors puzzled by the sudden appearance of what looked to be some sort of police vehicle in the vicinity of Congress Park and Madison avenues in Brookfield on the morning of Oct. 31 can rest easy: The suspicious white 2003 Ford Crown Victoria fitted out with red-and-blue emergency lights is for show — literally.

Police responding to the call learned that the vehicle was registered to a 30-year-old Chicago man. In addition to the emergency lights, the car also had a mount for a police squad car radio and controls for the lights inside the vehicle.

The night before about 11 p.m., a resident said a woman exited a green conversion van, got into the suspicious car and drove away. About 10 minutes later the car returned and the woman exited it, walking away westbound on Congress Park Avenue.

Later that morning, police were able to track down a Raymond Avenue resident, who told them she borrowed the car from a co-worker at a movie production studio on Chicago’s West Side while her car was in the shop.

According to the police report, the vehicle’s owner said Chicago police told him the car was street-legal because it was not marked. Brookfield police told the man that the car was in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code because of the emergency lights mounted on top.

The car’s owner told police he would cover the lights anytime the car was driven off the movie set.

Women charged with battery Riverside police say they contacted the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services after charging two women with battery related to an altercation during a child custody exchange on East Burlington Street in downtown Riverside on Oct. 31 at 9:20 p.m.

Police responded to East Burlington Street just east of Longcommon Road after receiving calls about a fight in the street.

Officers arrived to find two women arguing with each other while others separated them. One of the women, a 31-year-old Chandler, Arizona resident, was injured and treated by paramedics.

According to police, the altercation occurred during a child-custody exchange involving a 4-year-old child, a 31-year-old Riverside man, and a 24-year-old Riverside woman in a parking lot at 7 E. Burlington St. When the man arrived at the parking lot with the Arizona woman in his vehicle, the Riverside woman reportedly became upset and started to attack the other woman. The victim told police she wanted to sign complaints against her alleged attacker.

As the arresting officer pulled up to the police station with the alleged offender, he

saw two people fighting in the police parking lot. The victim from the prior incident was battering the Riverside man who was involved in the child exchange, police said, after the two started arguing while in the car outside the police station.

Police took that woman into custody. The man refused medical attention.

Two teens charged with bike thefts Riverside police charged a 15-year-old Riverside boy and a 14-year-old North Riverside boy with thefts of three bicycles, at least two of them from the racks at Riverside-Brookfield High School, 160 Ridgewood Road, on Nov. 1 and 2.

Police responded to the high school about 4 p.m., after a 14-year-old North Riverside boy reported his bike stolen from a rack outside the school. Surveillance video helped school officials identify the alleged offenders and police detained them in Riverside at one of the boys’ residence.

The bike belonging to the 14-year-old victim later was found parked at a different bike rack at the school. Police impounded the two other bikes. At least one of them was later returned to its owner.

The cases are being handled by Cook County juvenile authorities.

‘No gambling’ signs stolen Police responded to two residences on Maplewood Road in Riverside on Nov. 1 after homeowners called to complain that multiple lawn signs opposing video gambling were stolen from their properties.

One homeowner stated that 50 signs were taken from the side of the home’s garage sometime during the overnight hours of Oct. 25-26. The other homeowner stated that, overnight on Oct. 24-25, someone had taken six of the signs.

Stuck Firefighters responded to Lincoln School, 4300 Grove Ave., Brookfield, on Nov. 2 about 12:30 p.m., after a school staff member called to report a student stuck in a chair.

According to the police report, a 6-year-old girl got her knee caught in a folding chair, but firefighters were able to free her without further incident. She was not injured.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 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.

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RBHS completes $24 million bond sale $2.8 million saving by refinancing 2007 debt issuance

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Riverside-Brookfield High School sold nearly $24 million in bonds last week. The bulk of the bond proceeds, nearly $20 million, are being used to refinance bonds issued in 2007 for the addition and renovation of RBHS. Three million dollars in working cash bonds were also sold to give the district added financial flexibility as district officials try to work out a deal with the Brookfield Zoo and Cook County Forest Preserve District to give RBHS exclusive use of the ball fields just north of the school.

Selling the working cash bonds bolsters the district’s already healthy reserves and also gives the school district flexibility to deal with uncertainties regarding state funding.

In addition, the school district sold $1.86 million in life-safety bonds to finance statemandated maintenance and repair work at RBHS. The bonds were sold at blended interest rate of 2.46 percent said Elizabeth Hennessey, an investment banker for Raymond James Financial, the underwriter of the bond offerings.

Hennessey said refinancing the 2007 bonds

will save taxpayers about $2.8 million, because interest rates are lower than they were the original bonds were sold.

However, because the district sold the working cash bonds, taxpayers will pay more in taxes to District 208 for the next seven years.

The school board voted 6 to 1 on Oct. 24 to issue seven-year working cash bonds instead of 10-year bonds to save on overall interest costs.

The owner of a home worth $350,000 should see their property tax bill increase by about $57 annually for the next four years as a result of issuing the new bonds at the same time as refinancing the existing bonds.

For three years after that, the owner of a $350,000 home should see the property tax bill increase by $54 over current levels. After the working cash bonds are paid off seven years from now, the RBHS portion of the property tax bill for a home worth $350,000 will decrease by $38 for the following three years.

The bonds were sold on Oct. 31. The district decided to wait nearly a week to sell its bonds because the state of Illinois was selling about $6 billion in bonds during the previous week.

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William Smithing was the only board member who favored selling 10-year working cash bonds instead of the seven-year bonds. Selling 10-year bonds would have resulted in lower annual tax increases but in a greater overall cost to taxpayers, since it would have taken three years longer to pay off the bonds. The overall savings of issuing seven-year bonds instead 10-year bonds was about $270,000.

The District 208 bonds were rated AA+ by Standard and Poor’s, its second highest rating, illustrating the strong financial position of the district.

Superintendent Kevin Skinkis said Monday that he has not yet begun discussions with zoo and county officials about gaining exclusive use of the ball fields.

“I was waiting for the bond sale to be finalized, which just occurred last week,” Skinkis said in an email.

The subject had been discussed a few years ago, but the school and county officials did not reach an agreement.

Board members have said that if no deal is reached, the school board might abate the bond payments and use the proceeds to pay off the bonds, resulting in a lower tax bill for property owners.

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Riverside trustees lean toward video gambling ban Board vote on whether to move ahead with debate slated for Nov. 16

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

The prospect for video gambling in Riverside appears dead, but is not quite buried yet.

On Nov. 2, the Riverside Village Board discussed the contentious issue at a meeting attended by about 30 very interested residents.

A narrow majority of the board, three board members and Village President Ben Sells, are opposed to pursuing the matter any further.

But, one of those board members, Trustee Doug Pollock, was not at the meeting, forcing the board to wait until its Nov. 16 meeting to vote formally on whether to direct village staff to prepare an ordinance that would allow video gambling in Riverside. Trustees would then have an opportunity to vote on the ordinance.

Board members Joseph Ballerine and Elizabeth Peters said that at this point they did not favor requesting staff to prepare an ordinance allowing video gambling. Instead, Ballerine suggested holding a referendum on the issue in the November 2018 general election.

State law only allows an advisory referendum on the issue of whether to allow video gambling, so the final decision would still reside with the village board.

“I believe we have too many important issues right now to solve and at this moment this happens not to be one of them,” Ballerine said. “We need to move on and leave this issue for another time and another forum.”

The board members who wanted to direct staff to draft an ordinance said that the issue deserved to be considered and debated as thoroughly as other issues had been.

“Without a draft of the proposed terms, I’m not comfortable making a decision about taking away an opportunity to help our business

owners and to potentially create a new bucket of revenue for the village,” said Trustee Wendell Jisa.

Board member Scott Lumsden agreed, saying the opportunity to debate a draft ordinance would be consistent with the way the board has approached other controversial issues.

“This is about doing the right thing and the same thing, being consistent with the way we treated the people in town that wanted chickens, the way we treated the people in town who wanted bees, the way we treated people in town who wanted picnicking,” Lumsden said.

Tension between some trustees and Sells came out into the open at one point, with Lumsden expressing displeasure at Sells for coming out against video gambling publicly in an op-ed in the Landmark the day before the meeting.

“We know what your opinion is; this isn’t good governance,” Lumsden told Sells at one point during the meeting. “You’ve rammed it down our throat.”

Before the meeting Brian Carroll, the owner of Mollie’s Public House, perhaps seeing the writing on the wall when Sells announced his opposition to allowing video gambling, withdrew his request for the village to allow video gambling while reserving the right to do so in the future.

Carroll had approached the village board this summer about reopening the subject, which was first brought to the board in 2015 but never officially resolved.

In September the village’s Economic Development Commission voted 4 to 3 to recommend that the village not allow video gambling.

Opponents of video gambling said it just

doesn’t belong in Riverside and would bring a host of problems, including reducing property values. Sells and others said that video gambling doesn’t fit with the village’s new marketing campaign that emphasizes Riverside’s uniqueness and beauty.

In an email from Pollock, which was read at the meeting, he noted that none of the other communities that Riverside compares itself to, such as LaGrange, Western Springs, Oak Park, Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, allows video gambling.

“I believe there is a substantial negative stigma attached to video gambling, and it is a stigma that may negatively impact our economic standing in the near west suburbs,” Pollock wrote. “The villages that we compete with for new businesses, for consumers, and for new residents do not allow video gambling.”

After the board members spoke, about 15 people spoke during nearly 90 minutes of public comment. Only one resident, Eric Sundstrom, favored allowing video gambling.

“Gambling is everywhere,” Sundstrom said. “This is just some little small thing that might bring in revenue, or maybe not.”

But most at the meeting spoke out fervently against allowing video gambling.

“Being the first national historic landmark to allow video gambling is not something to be proud of,” said Aberdeen Marsh Ozga, who is also a member of the Riverside Preservation Commission and serves on the board of the Frederick Law Olmsted Society. “And if it is something that we’re talking about hiding or not something that we would want in our new brochure, it’s not the right direction for Riverside. Riverside is special.”

David Glassman said video gambling is not right for Riverside.

“I don’t want video gambling just as I wouldn’t want a pawn shop or a methadone clinic,” Glassman said.

Some opponents of video gambling were upset that the village board was even considering the issue again after it had been discussed in 2015.

Cristin Evans delivered petitions with 461 signatures opposing video gambling to the village board. She stressed the public opposition to video gambling.

“Some of you don’t seem to get it,” Evans said. “We don’t want it.”

A couple of fairly new residents of Riverside told the village board that they would not have moved to Riverside if it had allowed video gambling.

“Video gambling can lead to deteriorating aesthetics, increased safety concerns and eroding values,” said Susan Wolfe. “Video gambling comes with cheap neon, large banners to draw people in, and semi-private over18 sections separating patrons. These images do not fit in with a pastoral setting and our small-town ambiance.”

But, people on all sides called for de-escalation of the rhetoric around the issue, saying that things have become too heated and personal.

“I want to emphasize that this is also an issue that reasonable people of good will can disagree on,” said Sells, who said that he received 64 emails opposing video gambling and only four favoring allowing it.

Trustee Michael Sedivy said the discussion was necessary and that economic development must be a priority, mentioning vacant storefronts in downtown Riverside.

“This is painful,” Sedivy said. “It’s not fun.

But if we’re putting a focus on economic development, that’s helpful.”

Several events honoring veterans this week If you are looking for a way to commemorate Veterans Day or participate in an event at a local school, there are several opportunities to do so later this week.

■ Riverside-Brookfield High School, 160 Ridgewood Road in Riverside, invites veterans to its annual Veteran Day program on Friday, Nov. 10 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

The program begins with a continental breakfast for veterans, followed by an allschool assembly in the gym. The program concludes with classroom sessions where students and veterans can interact.

All veterans are invited to participate, particularly those willing to answer questions regarding their experiences and discuss their service with teenagers.

Anyone interested in participating can call Mary Ann Nardi at 708-442-7500.

■ Lyons Township High School is inviting all veterans and their family members to join

the school at a Veterans Day assembly on both campuses on Friday, Nov. 10.

The South Campus assembly, which will be held in the fieldhouse, 4900 Willow Springs Road in Western Springs, begins at 9:15 a.m.

The North Campus assembly, in the fieldhouse at 100 S. Brainard Ave. in LaGrange, starts at 12:30 p.m.

For more details or questions, call Melinda Edwards in the main office at 708-579-6305.

■ Hines VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Ave. (between Roosevelt and Cermak roads), will recognize veterans from World War II to the present at a Veterans Day ceremony and resource center event on Friday, Nov. 10 beginning at 10 a.m.

The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. in the hospital’s front lobby. The resource fair is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the hospital’s north parking lot. Among those taking part are Miss Illinois 2018 and Miss Teen Illinois

2018, the Proviso West High School JROTC Color Guard and Staley, the Chicago Bears mascot.

Live entertainment will be provided by the Chicago Bears Drumline and Guitars for Vets.

Refreshments will be provided by the Salvation Army Canteen Truck.

During the resource fair, VA staff will provide free flu shots to eligible veterans and more than a dozen organizations will be present to provide information on programs and services for veterans and their families.

■ The Joshua Harris Memorial VFW Post #2868 will hold a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Sunnyside Avenue in Brookfield.

■ Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road in Brookfield, will again honor those who have served in the Armed Forces at a special Veterans Day

ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11. Zoo admission is free for all guests on Veterans Day (parking fees still apply).

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests can view an array of military memorabilia, including uniforms and documents from the Revolutionary War to the present, as well as a military vehicle at the Discovery Center plaza.

From noon to 12:45 p.m. enjoy the music of the Legacy Girls, who channel the Andrews Sisters.

The ceremony begins at 12:45 p.m. at the Discovery Center, with a posting of the colors and playing of the National Anthem. A number of veterans will be on hand for the event.

Following the ceremony, guests can watch a performance by the Jesse White Tumblers Cook County Recorder of Deeds staff will also be on hand to enroll those interested in the Cook County Military and Veterans Discount program.

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D95 kindergarten will spend next year at S.E. Gross Three classrooms on first floor being set aside for half-day program

By BOB UPHUES Editor

When the construction dust settles in Brookfield-LaGrange Park Elementary School District 95 for the opening of the 2019-20 school year, there will be six new kindergarten classrooms capable of housing a new all-day kindergarten program at Brook Park School in LaGrange Park.

But before that becomes reality, district officials are letting parents and teachers know that for 2018-19, kindergarten classrooms won’t be in LaGrange Park at all.

Instead, kindergarten will be held in three first-floor classrooms at S.E. Gross Middle School in Brookfield.

“We believe the recommendation of putting kindergarten at S.E. Gross for the year of transition was the most logical and prudent way to proceed,” said Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski at a meeting of the school board’s curriculum committee on Oct. 30.

Kuzniewski said that while any grade might have moved during the 2018-19 school year, kindergarten was the only logical group. Any other grade level would

require the students District 95 also to be at S.E. Gross all doesn’t offer special day and would require classes such as gym, them to have extra music or art in kinlocker space, additiondergarten, which right al staff for specials, now is only a half-day like art and gym. program. Kindergar“So for a one-year ten students do attend move, kindergara “Lit Lab,” where inten seems to make struction is provided the most sense,” by reading improveMARK KUZNIEWSKI Kuzniewski said. “We ment teachers who D95 superintendent feel like we can best visit the classroom. accommodate them There are still some here.” details to work out reKuzniewski disgarding just who will missed the idea of evaluate kindergarten moving kindergarten teachers next year, temporarily to an offsince the elementary site location, not only school administrators because kindergarten sections could be will still be at Brook Park. accommodated at S.E. Gross, but because The school district also still needs to nail doing that would also mean staffing an off- down bus schedules and at which door kindergarten students will be dropped off and site location.

“Secretaries, nurses, social workers – all picked up, but kindergarten classes – three the things kids would potentially need ac- in the morning and two in the afternoon cess to – would have to be put in that other – will be housed in three adjacent classrooms presently used for Spanish, special site for one year,” Kuzniewski said.

“S.E. Gross... the most logical and prudent way to proceed.”

How to enroll in health insurance

Go online, visit one of the health care centers, or call Department of Insurance

By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

Happy health insurance season. This year, enrollment for 2018 Affordable Care Act plans, sometimes referred to as “Obamacare,” runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15; half the time offered in previous years.

The following list of health centers offers information about patient insurance options, according to the Illinois Primary Health Care Association.

Additionally, Illinois residents can access free, certified in-person assistance by visiting GetCoveredIllinois.gov and using the “Find Help” tool. Users enter their zip code and preferred language to find and schedule information sessions with assisters in their area, according to the Department of Insurance.

For the first time ever, residents can also call Get Covered Illinois at 866-3111119 to speak with a licensed health insur-

ance agent who can enroll them in a plan, whether it’s on or off the Obamacare marketplace, according to the Department of Insurance.

Illinois residents can also enroll by going online to GetCoveredIllinois.gov and clicking on “Shop/Enroll.”

■ Westlake Hospital at 1111 W. Superior St. Suite 101, Melrose Park.

■ PCC South Family Wellness Centre at 6201 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn.

■ PCC Lake Street Family Health Center at 14 Lake St., Oak Park.

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education and by LADSE. District 95 also houses its early childhood education program at S.E. Gross School. Once the expansion and renovation project is completed at Brook Park School, kindergarten and early childhood education will relocate back to the LaGrange Park elementary school, which serves students through fifth grade.

The three classrooms set aside at S.E. Gross School ought to be able to comfortably handle what is expected to be five sections of kindergarten next year. It’s possible, said Kuzniewski, that kindergarten enrollment may drop next year.

Some families with other children attending Brook Park School may opt to send their kindergartners to St. Louise de Marillac School, which is just down the street from Brook Park.

The district already saw a drop in kindergarten enrollment for 2017-18, following an all-time high enrollment last year.

This year, the program has 102 students versus enrollment of 121 in 2016-17.

“There are some factors that might drop those kindergarten numbers next year,” Kuzniewski said.

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The Landmark, November 8, 2017

DIGITAL RECORDS Start with history book from page 1 was one of the principal authors of the history book produced for the village’s centennial in 1993, is an immense task for the historical society. And it doesn’t include items already in the collection.

That’s where the library and village residents come in. The library has scanning technology and new software, called Creator, which will be used to build the archive, which will be accessible on the library’s website.

There’s virtually nothing about Brookfield history, save for limited online newspaper archives, in digital form.

To kick off the digitization project, Ketchmark gave Murray one of four boxes containing photographs used as the basis

TEST SCORES Steps taken from page 1 mandated for the first time that all public high school juniors take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) rather than the ACT, which had been required in the past.

Subjects on the SAT are scored on a 200to 800-point scale, and the state Illinois State Board of Education set a score of 540 as the so-called “cut score,” indicating proficiency in both math and English language arts.

RBHS juniors averaged 529.3 points in math on the SAT exam administered in the spring of 2017.

The school’s administration has taken a number of steps to improve performance on the SAT. On Oct. 27, officials devoted an entire institute day to familiarize teachers with the test and teach them how to incorporate SAT-oriented skills and test preparation into their classes.

RBHS teachers themselves will take sections of the SAT in the areas that they teach, so that they have a better understanding of the test. Because a portion of the math part of the SAT must be done without a calculator, RBHS will increase the amount of class time devoted to working out math problems

for the 1993 history book to scan. Ketchmark said the history book archive alone includes about 1,000 photographs. Each one not only needs to be scanned, but information identifying people, places and events pictured in the photos needs to be entered manually.

“That’s what we’re going to try to work on first, digitizing the history book,” Ketchmark said. “That’d be a great start for this.”

But the plan for the future contemplates much more. The library has also put out a call for Brookfield memorabilia, with the goal of digitizing versions of historic video and recording oral histories in addition to scanning photos and documents.

“We already have the software for audio recordings,” Murray said.

And residents themselves will be able to contribute artifacts to the digital collection. The scanning devices are easy to use, Murray said.

Eventually, the entire uploaded digital archive will be fully searchable, using keywords.

“The whole goal is to educate community members on the whole process,” said Murray.

“It’s fairly simple. They can digitize their own items, save them and upload them to the site.”

However, the focus right now is on basics – like scanning history book photos and enter-

ing caption information. And Murray can’t do it alone – or at least do it very quickly alone.

So the library has put out a call for volunteers who would like to assist with the digitization project. Anyone interested can con-

tact Murray at 708-485-6917, ext. 131 or email him at fmurray@brookfieldlibrary.info.

Murray said he’d like to make the first digital artifacts available to the public through the library’s website sometime in early 2018.

without a calculator.

The school will also redesign its for-credit test prep course around the SAT. There will also be a greater focus on identifying younger students who are not meeting benchmarks and on giving those students additional help.

“We continue to collaborate with our feeder districts to increase academic performance at all levels,” said RBHS Principal Kristin Smetana in an email. “We are also currently evaluating our academic interventions to determine any necessary enhancements in order to meet the learning needs of the students who come to RB not meeting PSAT benchmarks.”

However, many educators question the decision to make 540 the score indicating proficiency. They have noted that the College Board, which administers the SAT, says that a 530 score in math and a 480 score in English indicates that a student is ready for college work and would likely get at least a C in a college class.

“My only concern is what the state has chosen as the cut scores for proficiency,” said Scott Eggerding, the director of curriculum and instruction at Lyons Township High School, which serves the south half of Brookfield. “It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense that a student would be considered college ready for the SAT, but not by the state of Illinois.”

RBHS students compiled an average score of 548.8 on the English portion of the SAT. Meanwhile, juniors at Lyons Township High School last spring did somewhat better, scoring an average of 573 in math and 567.2 in English.

Both RBHS and LTHS students scored above the state averages of 504.4 in math and 511.5 in English.

The average combined score on the SAT was 1,078 for RBHS juniors and 1,140 for juniors LTHS in 2017, both well above the state average of 1,015.9.

Overall, according to the school report card, 64 percent of LTHS students are considered ready for the next level, while 53 percent of RBHS students are.

Since 2017 was the first year the SAT was the state-mandated test, school officials say it is hard to compare results to previous years.

“We just went into it and said ‘Let’s see what the first step brings and go from there,’” Eggerding said.

The revamped SAT test is not very different than the ACT, and LTHS has not made major changes in its curriculum or its instruction to respond to the new test other than changing its test preparation course, Eggerding said.

The school report card, in addition to reporting average test scores, showed that LTHS spends somewhat more per student

than RBHS. LTHS spends about $11,000 per student on instructional and $18,000 per student for operational expenses, while RBHS spends about $9,500 per student on instruction and about $15,000 per student on operational expenses.

In 2015-16, RBHS spent an abnormally high 16.7 percent of its budget on capital projects, a figure explained in large part because RBHS built a new football stadium that year.

In 2016-17, 5.6 percent of RBHS’ total expenditures went toward capital projects; in 2017-18 the district projects spending 1.3 percent of its budget for capital improvements, according to Scott Beranek, the chief financial officer for District 208.

The demographics of the two schools also are somewhat different.

At RBHS, 55.5 percent of students are white, 34.2 percent are Hispanic and 5.7 percent are black. At LTHS, 73 percent are white, 19 percent are Hispanic, and 4 percent are black.

RBHS has more low-income students than LTHS. Twenty percent of RBHS students are classified as low-income by the state, while 14 percent of LTHS students are so classified.

RBHS also has slightly more students for whom English is not their first language, 3 percent versus 2 percent at LTHS.

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

LONG HAUL: Frank Murray (above), the Brookfield Public Library’s head of reference and electronic services, scans a document for the new digital record being created as part of the village’s 125th anniversary celebration. The library seeks volunteers to help with the massive effort, which includes hundreds of historic photos (below left).

The Landmark, November 8, 2017

BIG WEEK

Going Greenway

The Frederick Law Olmsted Society hosts a free public lecture on the Salt Creek Greenway development and its future connection with the Centennial Trail on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at Imperial Oak Brewing, 501 Willow Blvd. in Western Springs.

Bike path design expert David Landeweer will talk about the past and future of the scenic trail and how Chicago-area trails contribute to the health and economic vitality of surrounding communities.

November 8-15 Caledonia Open House

Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care, 2800 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside, will celebrate a century of caring for seniors at an Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The open house is free and open to the public.

RSVP by Nov. 13 by calling 708-813-2346 or register at caledoniaopenhouse.eventbrite.com.

“The Pen” by Liz McCarthy

Opening reception at Riverside Arts Center

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., will host an opening reception on Nov. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. in its FlexSpace Gallery, home to the exhibit “The Pen” featuring the work of artist Liz McCarthy.

McCarthy uses clay and carpet to create a site for material play, and the objects that emerge are collaborative experiments in form, celebrating the mess-making and material play.

The exhibit runs through Dec. 9. Admission is free.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

And more For the month of November officers from the Brookfield Police Department will be growing beards to raise money and show support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Show your support for both the police department and St. Jude’s by donating to the Beards and Badges effort at fundraising.stjude.org/ brookfieldPDbnb.

The LaGrange-Brookfield School District 102 Parent Instrumental Music Association (PIMA) will host a Pints for PIMA fundraising event on Nov. 10 from 5 to 10 p.m. at BuckleDown Brewing, 8700 47th St. in Lyons. The brewery will donate $1 for every pint purchased and Best Truckin’ BBQ will donate $1 for every entrée purchased.

Brookfield Aging Well invites you to Aging Care Connections on Nov. 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St. in Brookfield, to get updates on programs, services and news for senior citizens. Light refreshments served. Call 708-603-2342 for more info.

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HUMBUG! Steven Sanduski (Scrooge’s nephew) and Jake Shevitz (Scrooge) are among the students at Hauser Junior High School in Riverside featured in the cast of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” on Nov. 13 and 14 in the school’s auditorium. For more photos, visit online at www.RBLandmark.com.

The Brookfield Public Library unveils an exhibit of work by artist Chris Gavin during a special after-hours talk and reception for the latest installment of the library’s Community Arts Initiative.

Tour the exhibit and learn about his work at this free event. Refreshments provided. For more info call 708-485-6917 or visit www.brookfieldlibrary.info.

Calling all Scrooges Students at Hauser Junior High, 65 Woodside Road in Riverside, will stage an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in the school’s auditorium on Monday, Nov. 13 and Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.

Admission to the play is free and open to the public.

Aging Well of Lyons/Riverside/North Riverside presents Sharing Treasured Memories on Nov. 14 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Bring a favorite holiday recipe or memory. Four lucky winners will be asked to share. Bring a non-perishable food item. Refreshments served. Call 708-447-5092 for more info.

The Township of Lyons will host seminars on filing a property tax appeal on Nov. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Willow Springs Community Center, 8156 S. Archer, and on Nov. 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Justice Village Hall, 7800 S. Archer. Appeals may be filed through Nov. 28 in Lyons Township. Call the township assessor at 708-482-8300, option 1, for more information.

Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., hosts a seminar on Medicare on Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. On Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Tom Kens shares the story of his life in the Navy on board an aircraft carrier in his presentation “A Grateful Veteran.” Call 708-485-6917 or visit www.brookfieldlibrary.info.

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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 Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 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.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., presents Also at the library this week: Messy Mornings for Munchkins (ages 2+), Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m.; Lapsit Storytime (babies, toddlers with adult), Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m.; Pajama Storytime (children plus adult) on Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.; After School Book Club (2nd grade+), Nov. 9 at 3:45 p.m.; Lego Club Mega-Build Challenge (1 grade+) on Nov. 10 at 3:45 p.m.

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

Riverside Presbyterian Church, 116 Barrypoint Road, will host its annual Christkindlmarkt and Christmas Café on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come support the vendors, do some early Christmas shopping and enjoy delicious food. Proceeds support the mission work of the Riverside Presbyterian Church.

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RBHS puts an ’80s twist on Shakespeare Three performances of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ slated for Nov. 9-11

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

For the first time in more than a decade, Shakespeare is returning to the stage at Riverside-Brookfield High School. But it will be Shakespeare with a modern twist.

The RBHS fall play, which will be performed this weekend, is the comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, complete with 1980s music and attire.

The play, which will be performed Nov. 9 at 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11, at 7:30, is directed by Colleen Stahnke, a paraeducator at RBHS. Stahnke, who graduated from Dominican University with a double major in theater and psychology, attended, with the help of a $700 grant from the Riverside Brookfield Educational Foundation, the famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s program for high school teachers. She appeared in A Midsummer Night’s Dream when she was a student at Morton West High School.

She decided to do a comedy, because no current RBHS students had ever done Shakespeare before.

At the Oregon Festival, Stahnke was given an abridged version of the play designed for high school students.

“They make the 90-minute version, which does an amazing job of keeping the integrity of the story line,” said Stahnke.

Stahnke added the 1980s twist to the show to make it easier for her teenage actors to relate to the plot.

“The best way to introduce Shakespeare was to relate it in a way that would make sense to them,” Stahnke said. “When I looked at the archetypes of the characters, I really connected with different 1980s stereotypes.”

Some the fairies will look familiar, particularly to the students’ par-

ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer

BUT A DREAM: Junior Noah Morriss, appearing in just his second show on the RBHS stage, plays the role of Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Director Colleen Stahnke has given the Shakespeare comedy a 1980s twist. For more photos, visit online at www.RBLandmark.com. ents, as they are based on 1970s and ’80s icons such as Freddie Mercury, Cyndi Lauper, Olivia Newton-John and the Brat Pack actors, who appeared in such movies such as The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The characters glow on stage illuminated by black lights, and the show includes snippets from 1970s and ’80s songs such as “Come on Feel the Noize,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Uptown Girl,” “Sexual Healing” and others.

Freshman Haley Rayfield plays

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Hermia, senior Casey Whisler plays Helena, senior Matt Dwyer plays Demetrius, senior Taner Guzeldereli plays Nick Bottom, and junior Noah Morriss plays Robin Goodfellow, commonly known as Puck, leading a cast of 33.

The set was designed by senior John Gorski.

Learning to Shakespeare’s lines was not easy for the actors.

“It has definitely been a tumultuous thing to get through,” Stahnke said. “I think the big thing for them was me just telling them to repeat, repeat, repeat.”

they have assisted in reviving the Athletic Boosters and refining procedures and protocols for coaches.”

In addition to supervising athletics, Domin and Treiber have played a role in evaluating teachers. Domin evaluated teachers in the Wellness Department, while Treiber evaluated teachers in Wellness and Applied Arts. The role in evaluating teachers is why the position has been changed from athletic director to as-

Morriss says that it took a lot of work to learn his lines.

“It was definitely difficult at first, but I worked hard and over time you slowly get used to it and you get used to the rhymes and how it all sounds,” said Morriss who is appearing in only second show at RBHS. Morriss made his theatrical debut just last spring in RBHS’ production of Annie and performed this summer in Les Misérables at Music Makers Theater of Western Springs.

“This is like a whole new thing

sistant principal.

Domin said that he has enjoyed his time at RBHS, saying he felt “rejuvenated” by the job.

“It was kind of like a fresh start again,” Domin said. “Coming into a school that was upgrading its facilities, that was exciting, I thought. The school, to me, has a very good base, sound community. Similar problems. Every school has issues with parents and kids and coaches. That’s pret-

for me,” Morriss said. “I’ve only done a couple of shows and never anything like this before so it’s pretty crazy.”

His talent has impressed Stahnke.

“Noah came to auditions memorized and has an ability to create that physicality that no high school student that I’ve ever seen takes the initiative to try,” Stahnke said. “He moves around the set in a way that somebody who has been professionally coached for a while would.”

Morriss said he was inspired to take up theater by seeing fellow S.E. Gross Middle School graduates Whisler and Guzeldereli perform for years. He lives close to Whisler.

“I did not know her very well, but I had seen her in shows in middle and high school and I looked up to her, as well as Taner,” Morriss said.

“I saw both of them in lots of shows and they definitely put a big influence on me.”

Whisler is appearing in her sixth show at RBHS. She has loved theater since she was 7 years old.

“I saw the musical Wicked for my birthday and it totally changed my entire life,” Whisler said. “That was the first moment that I really got into theater.”

Guzeldereli is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Zeyne, who was one of best actors ever at RBHS and is now working in Hollywood.

“It’s been really, really fun knowing that I’m following in his footsteps and doing the things that he loved to do as well,” Guzeldereli said.

Guzeldereli, who plays Nick Bottom, says he styled the character after Anthony Michael Hall’s “Geek” in the movie 16 Candles.

“It’s a lot of fun to play this airheaded character,” he said. “This ’80s vibe is really making this play stand out and be something special.”

ty much similar everywhere.”

Limited on-campus space makes the work of an athletic director at RBHS especially challenging.

“The facilities are awesome, but that’s not a lot of outside grass, so to speak, to walk out and have games on,” Domin said.

“That’s one of the biggest challenges for anybody here, dealing with all the park district facilities and coordinating all the trying to get to and from practices.”

Opinion THE LANDMARK VIEW

Coming to roost

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fter two decades of freezing its levy and foregoing revenue that might have helped cushion the blow it now faces, the village of North Riverside began extending its annual tax levy a couple of years ago.

The impact to homeowners, at least as it concerns the amount of taxes collected to fund village services, has remained very low.

According to information provided by the village, the owner of a home in Riverside Township valued at $200,000 pays about $110 annually to the village. Senior citizens pay about $87. The amounts are slightly lower in the Komarek School District 94 area of the village.

The village board will ask for a 1.5 percent increase in its tax levy in December, which is expected to bring in the princely collective sum of $12,000. The average homeowner will see an increase of about $1 on the tax bill, seniors will barely notice.

Of course, overall tax bills will go up by more than one dollar, because the village isn’t the only taxing body serving residents of North Riverside. There’s a high school district, grade school districts, the county, the water reclamation district, the mosquito abatement district, etc.

Of the total amount that appears on a North Riverside homeowner’s property tax bill, less than 3 percent goes toward paying for services provided by the village.

While that has been a great deal for homeowners, the chickens are coming home to roost. And the village board in the coming months may begin talking about how to build a bigger hen house.

That’s because the amount of money the village owes in police and fire pension obligations keep rising. According to village figures, the amount the village is obligated to pay annually toward pensions will have grown by almost $1 million between 2015 and 2019.

Part of the village’s issues with funding its pensions was a conscious decision in the early 2000s to not fund its pension funds adequately or at all. Since 2014 or so, the village has paid 100 percent of its obligation to its police and fire pension funds, largely with revenues collected from red-light camera violations.

But the pension costs keep going up, and red-light camera revenues – unless more of the devices are added – will likely level off or even decline a bit.

And that’s going to leave the village and its modestly taxed property owners with a decision. Do you sacrifice service levels – particularly police and fire services, where the expenses are greatest – or do you decide to actively fund the village’s pension obligations via a tax increase levy?

The village’s attempt to ease the fire pension burden by privatizing firefighting services doesn’t look like it’s going to be an answer. The village made the choice to create a full-time fire department many years ago; to expect those union employees to eliminate themselves is unrealistic.

This is perhaps the long way around to an inconvenient realization – that you can’t expect to adequately fund the operations of a municipality on individual tax bills of $110 a year.

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KOSEY CORNER

Reaching back as township reaches out A very nice pamphlet came in the mail recently from the Riverside Township, and being one who reads almost everything that comes to the house, I read this one with interest.

Kudos to whoever put it together, though I’ll credit township Supervisor Vera Wilt. It contained the names of all members of the township board and a brief bio of each one; nice to know them. There was also a complete listing of all services provided by the township and how to use them. Nice to know.

Going back a number of years, I tend to think about George Glaser, who was supervisor for many, many years. George loved that building and working for the people. I credit him with teaching me that the building is actually called the “township hall” and not the “town hall.”

Although he was a funeral director -- his establishment was on Harlem Avenue -- he seemed to be at his second home on Riverside Road all the time. He was very possessive of the township hall, and some people may not know it, but there was a bit of animosity between George and the village, a problem since resolved.

George had a very talented son, Darel, who brought theater to Riverside in the form of musicals and plays.

With the help of his dad, Darel brought to the township stage such musicals as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and others. Today the great stage still

showcases talent in many forms.

George also was very generous to many groups and organizations within the township. You wanted to use any of the rooms, just talk to George. He had scrapbooks that he loved to share, particularly the ones with his son’s press releases and photos from his performances.

There were the stories he told about the “swinging bridge” and how it came to be.

The bicycle rodeo, fortnightly dances in the great hall, lunches, dinners, meetings, whatever went on; George helped make them possible.

Well, times change. There have been subsequent supervisors and now we are glad to have Vera Wilt, who learned from her predecessors, including her late husband, Gary.

The pamphlet is a good idea, I will keep it as a reference so I will know what’s what. However, I think the spirit of George Glaser will always be in the building, er, Riverside Township Hall.

My computer still on the bum, and this column comes from the North Riverside Library and their computer room. Thanks a lot. Great facility; I will stop by again. Thanks also to the nice man, a patron, who took time from his computer to get me started. I think I need a teenager at my disposal at all times for computer help.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Speak out against domestic violence The statistics are frightening! Nearly 20 people per minute are victims of intimate partner violence in the U.S. On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.

Domestic violence includes physical, psychological, spiritual, sexual and economic abuse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of female homicide victims were killed in connection to intimate partner violence.

During October, which was domestic violence awareness month, the churches of St. Mary Riverside, Mater Christi, St. Leonard and approximately 35 other community sponsors (schools, libraries, civic organizations, etc.) participated in “Don’t Look Away: How to Respond to Troubled Relationships.”

At North Riverside’s town hall on Oct. 24, the forum included speakers representing the church, the medical and legal fields as well as social service agencies.

The purpose: to dispel the myth that domestic violence only occurs in specific socioeconomic groups, that the survivor provoked the violence, that abuse against

a partner does not affect children, that batterers just have trouble expressing their anger, that women ask for it and they deserve what they get, that domestic violence is a private matter and should not be discussed and that no one should get involved. These and many other related matters were addressed in the 90-minute event.

Following the presentations, representatives from battered women’s shelters, law enforcement, social service agencies, the church, legal and medical professionals were on hand to speak privately with those in need.

Local agencies are available for assistance. For further information, contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787- 3224 (TTY).

Domestic violence is a crime. It is against the law. We are all affected by domestic violence, and we all have a responsibility to speak out against it. Only then will it end.

Barbara E. Silvestri North Riverside

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OBITUARIES

Lawrence Huddy, 92

Blanche Kucera, 87

Anita Duffy, 70

Donald Kaleta, 86

Worked in advertising sales

Enjoyed traveling and gardening

Longtime Lincoln School teacher

Retired Sun-Times ad manager

Lawrence E. Huddy, 92, of LaGrange Park, died on Oct. 31, 2017.

Born on Nov. 11, 1924, Mr. Huddy served in the Armed Forces during World War II and worked in advertising sales prior to retirement.

Mr. Huddy LAWRENCE HUDDY was the husband of Sally V. Huddy (nee Tijan); the father of Doreen A. Huddy; the brother-in-law of Emil (Suzanne) Tijan and the late Edward Tijan; and the uncle of Michael Tijan, Matthew (Monica) Tijan, Cynthia (Steve) Lee and the late Laura (Rob) Martin.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 4 at St. Louise de Marillac Church in LaGrange Park, followed by interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Blanche M. Kucera (nee Matoska), died at Amita LaGrange Memorial Hospital on Oct. 27, 2017.

A Brookfield resident since 1940, Ms. Kucera graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1947. She, along with her husband, Louis, worked at the Brookfield Federal Savings & Loan (now Citibank) on Ogden Avenue for many years as an administration assistant.

Ms. Kucera enjoyed traveling, creating needlepoint art works and tending to her flower garden, especially her roses.

She is survived by her husband, Louis E. Kucera; her sons, Louis R. Kucera and James P. (Karen) Kucera; her grandchildren, Robert and Lauren Kucera; her sister, Marilyn (Frank) Adams; and her brother-in-law, Robert Kucera.

Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield, on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 3 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m. Private inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

The family appreciates memorials to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21741-5014.

Anita D. Duffy (nee Naus), 70, died on Oct. 29, 2017 at her Brookfield home.

Ms. Duffy graduated from Lyons Township High School in 1965, and, after receiving a B.A. in education from Western Illinois University, began a long teaching career in District 103 at Lincoln School until her retirement in 2006.

She was a member of the American Federation of Teachers and enjoyed reading, gardening, and being with her dog.

Ms. Duffy is survived by her children, Andrea (Christopher) Armatys and Brian (Melissa) Duffy; her stepson, Robert Duffy; her grandchildren, Sean Patrick and Owen Duffy; and her sister, Pamela (Terry) Freeburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Duffy.

Services have been held. Interment was at Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery.

Johnson Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Donald J. Kaleta, 86, of Riverside, died on Nov. 1, 2017.

Born on December 1, 1930, Mr. Kaleta served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Chicago Sun Times for 32 years, retiring as the newspaper’s classified advertising manager.

Mr. Kaleta was the husband of the late Doris (nee Gierut); the father of Mark Kaleta, Bryan (Amy) Kaleta and Deanne (Rich) Kozlowski; the grandfather of Jessica, Matthew, Nicole, Kaleigh and Evan; the brother of August (Linda) Kaleta and the late Barbara (Dan) Angelus; and an uncle and cousin to many.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 6 at St. Mary Church in Riverside. Interment was private.

Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements.

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How Progressive Education Thrives Without Standardized Tests or Letter Grades

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here are a small handful of private schools in the Chicago metropolitan area offering an educational option known as “progressive education.” Of those, The Children’s School in Berwyn is the only one of its kind in the western suburban area.

One reason parents are taking a closer look at progressive education is that here, standardized tests are replaced by an ongoing personalized assessment of each individual student based on their demonstrated skills in classroom and project work. This authentic assessment gives a more complete picture of the whole child, including their academic skills, learning preferences (or styles), and social-emotional development.

“A standardized test score is a very minute picture of a child’s academic capability during that one hour when they were taking that examination. What you really want to look at cannot be defined by one piece of information” says The Children’s School’s founder, Daniel P. Ryan, Ed,D., currently the assistant superintendent for District 36 in Winnetka, Illinois. “We also typically do not use letter grades in progressive education because we don’t want to label a child as being an ‘A’ or a ‘B’ or a C’ – especially in the elementary grades when they’re so malleable, they’re learning, they’re growing.”

But without grades or tests, how do children from progressive education schools do once they enter high school or college, where tests and grades are the norm? As students prepare to transition from The Children’s School, they are exposed to standardized tests as a means of providing them practice and experience for future learning environments. In annual surveys, graduates from The Children’s School who have made the transition to high school report that they feel they have stronger critical thinking skills, social skills and an ability to independently manage their academic work, which all serve them well in a high school environment.

“Quantitative data is only an artificial assessment of one component of a child,” says Dr. Ryan. “We like numbers in our society. We like to box people in. What we find is when children come out of a progressive education environment where they weren’t labeled, weren’t put into a certain box by a letter grade, that they really see themselves as much more available to possibilities for success than children who define themselves as an ‘A’-student or a ‘B’-student.”

Dr. Ryan goes on to explain that when students are labeled, they begin to own that label as ‘Who I am.’ In progressive education it’s not about “who I am as a label,” it’s about “who I am as a reflective

learner.” This allows a student to continue their journey through high school in a way that has more depth and more knowledge of self than that of a student who has been given external rewards and labels. “We view each child as a complex, unique, and active individual. We ask teachers, parents, and the children themselves to reflect upon the child’s learning strategies, accomplishments, and challenges. The Children’s School believes that students should be given opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge in multiple ways, such as writing, speaking, building, discussing, and demonstrating,” says Ms. Christina Martin, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at The Children’s School.

“Because we know that each child’s growth must unfold in its own singular way, we do not make comparisons among children. We do not use letter grades or quantitative measures when reviewing student work. Intrinsic motivation and reflection are key components of our assessments as we collaborate with children to review their progress,” says Ms. Martin. “Parents are invited to goal setting conferences and serve as partners in meeting agreed upon measures for success, unique to each child.”

Three parent teacher conferences (approximately 45 minutes each) are scheduled during the year to discuss the

progress of each child as part of ongoing home/school communication. A portfolio of student work is kept in the classroom as a means of recording continued progress in all areas of study. Assessment of social and emotional growth also occurs throughout the school year as students work to develop skills involving responsibility, collaboration, social justice, democratic citizenship, and global awareness.

What is Progressive Education?

Progressive education is based on the principle, espoused by John Dewey and others, that education must prepare students for active participation in a democratic, global society. Its goal is to raise critical thinkers and inquirers who are active rather than passive learners. This happens through project-based learning built around the students’ curiosity and areas of interest. The teacher serves as a guide to nurture and support children’s innate curiosity and desire to learn, fostering internal motivation rather than reliance on external rewards.

Where to Learn More: You can learn more about progressive education at www.thechildrensschool. info. You can also attend an open house or a personal tour through the website, or by calling 708-484-8033.

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• Our environment is filled with beautiful, carefully chosen materials that progress developmentally from concrete expressions of concepts to more abstract

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• Daily living activities give the children the skills to take care of themselves and their surroundings. Language materials help the child link everything in the world to the sounds and symbols of the spoken and written word. Mathematics materials introduce number and quantity concepts in a concrete manner. Physical and social science materials introduce the child to the concept of living and non-living things. Art, music and movement let children develop their own creativity and acquire fine and gross motor skills, body awareness, balance and rhythm.

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Riverside Presbyterian Church Preschool: An interdenominational learning center since1970 A great place to start!

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“Catch ‘em being good!” This practice builds positive self-concept. Optimum challenge is provided so each individual can develop at his or her own best rate socially, physically and intellectually.

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The school has the use of two kitchens conveniently located in the building, and the children have private boys’ and girls’ washrooms adjacent to our classrooms.

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hold parent/teacher conferences. The staff is qualified, certified, enthusiastic and totally dedicated to the wellbeing of each and every child. Our full-time staff consists of a director who is involved in the daily teaching of the children, three teachers and one aide. The children meet in an assigned classroom. Each day every child has an opportunity to work with each of the teachers, thus benefiting from the cooperative experience and style of all the staff.

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After twenty eight years in Oak Park and nine in Forest Park, the local franchise keeps the customers coming in year after year with the same high standards, qualit y ingredients and amazing breakfasts.

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RBHS cross country excels at state Boys finish 8th, girls 17th as testament to strength of overall program

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he Riverside-Brookfield High School boys and girls cross country teams maintained their winning ways at the IHSA Cross Country State Championship over the weekend. Competing at Peoria’s Detweiller Park, the boys finished eighth and the girls 17th in Class 2A competition.

During the season, the RBHS teams fell just short of a clean sweep of conference, regional and sectional championships. The girls placed second at regionals.

First-year girls head coach Blair Jensen believes the impressive results reinforce the lessons that the RBHS coaches have tried to pass along to the runners.

“It’s a source of pride and confirmation that the strategies used by our coaches are working and successfully producing great runners,” Jensen said. “Being a first-year coach, I realized the past is what has set the girls up for success. … I hope to continue the tradition of helping the girls be successful at running and enjoying a lifestyle that includes running.”

While both Forberg and Jensen have contributed to the teams’ successes, a bevy of talented runners has certainly helped.

The senior-laden boys team excelled at state with their “pack mentality.”

The team produced the best result for the boys program in over 40 years.

“The pack mentality that coach Forberg has been focusing on has helped us close gaps in our top five,” RBHS senior Jason Noel said. “The top three of Jack [Sagan], Jacob [Wardzala] and Connor [O’Brien] has been always been strong, but Forberg has pushed Ryan [Hahn] and myself to close that for a tighter pack. I think that mentality has helped our team to finish each race strong.”

Wardzala, who earned an All-State medal with a top-25 finish, recorded the Bulldogs’ fastest time at 15 minutes, 16 seconds to finish 22nd in the individual standings.

“I felt we had a great showing at state, with all seven of our runners either running personal bests or running within a few seconds of their best times,” Wardzala said. “Individually, state was my best race, running about 30 seconds better than my previous best and placing in the top 25.”

Fellow seniors O’Brien (56th/15:49), Sagan (58th/15:49), Noel (73rd/15:54) and Hahn (142nd/16:33) rounded out the top five runners for RBHS. Junior Chris Magno, who will be one of the team’s top returners, finished with a time of 16:41 (154th). David Keen, who also comes back next season,

Photos by David Keen

RBHS senior Jacob Wardzala (#1341) runs with the lead pack at the IHSA Cross Country State Championship at Peoria’s Detweiller Park on Saturday, Nov. 4. (Left) RBHS runner Tara Janney (#945) performed well at the state meet. our qualifying as a team last year,” Jurgens crossed the finish at 17:06 said. “Everyone wanted to get back down and (181st). accomplish even more than what we did. Also, “As a team, I think we perI think the chemistry we had between everyone formed great,” Noel said. “My on the team helped a lot.” teammates and I put up best times Looking ahead, the future appears very and we finished in the top 10 as team, bright, considering RBHS returns every state which feels great.” qualifier except Jurgens. The return of Emma Hahn credited Forberg with much of the Fortman, who was injured this year, will make credit for the Bulldogs’ success. the Bulldogs even more formidable. The pro“He makes sure to develop us as people and gram boasts excellent depth. students rather than just runners,” Hahn said.

“We all know it’s not seven runners that make “My teammates have really become a family.

KYLE HAHN a cross country team or even the 12 that went to I’m proud of the legacy we’ve left at RB.” RBHS senior down Peoria,” Jensen said. “It has been a team In the girls race, the Bulldogs finished 17th effort where all the girls contributed. We have with 408 points. RBHS produced its second-best girls that ran varsity as freshmen and weren’t result ever at the state meet. on this state team, but they still contributed.”

Junior Tara Janney led the way with a Reflective of the Bulldogs’ promising roster, time of 18:35, good for 51st. Nadia Kaczmarz Jensen also flourished as a rookie head coach.

(77th/18:59) and Hailey Jurgens (81st/19:01) “Coach Jensen’s main goal was to get us to state but also also placed among the top 100.

Juniors Melissa Oliveira Liz (155th/19:56), Niela Callanan keep us injury free,” Oliveira Liz said. “He took every single (173rd/20:12), Cora Lutes (165th/20:04) and freshman Tess runner’s needs and differences under consideration and made sure their plan would lead us to success. He’s such a Bruno (182nd/20:21) also represented the Bulldogs.

“I believe the team’s success definitely had a lot to do with caring coach.”

“I’m proud of the legacy we’ve left a RiversideBrookfield.”

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Roadrunners demolish Danville Fast start sets tone in lopsided matchup; 6A quarters next for Nazareth

BY MELVIN TATE

line. Running back Marcus Griffin went in the end zone on the next play, and Daniel Wilkinson’s extra point gave Nazareth a 7-0 Tim Racki is one of the most successful lead just 2:44 into the game.

On Danville’s next drive, quarterback high school coaches in Illinois. In his 13th season as head coach at Nazareth Academy, Ernest Plummer’s fumble was recovered he has transformed an average program by Nazareth’s Isaiah Lee at the Vikings’ 24. into a perennial powerhouse, compiling a Gifted excellent field position, the Roadrunners immediately cashed 94-47 record while leading the in with a 24-yard scoring toss Roadrunners to back-to-back from Bobby Grimes to Michael state titles in 2014 and 2015.

Love - the first of three touchWith a 9-1 record entering down passes the duo would Saturday’s second-round 6A connect on during the game. playoff game against visiting The PAT raised the score to Danville, Nazareth dominated 14-0 at the 6:47 mark of the from the start. opening quarter.

The Roadrunners jumped Grimes completed 6 of 11 out to an early 21-0 lead en passes for 129 yards, while route to an impressive 54-18 Love had five catches for 120 victory against the Vikings in yards.

LaGrange Park. Nazareth (10-1) “I knew Michael had the advances to the state quarterTIM RACKI advantage in his matchup,” finals for the third time in the Nazareth coach Grimes said. “He was defilast four seasons. nitely the better athlete, and I “I was very impressed with knew he was going to beat his our effort,” Racki said. “We fodefender.” cused this week on having fun, The Roadrunners’ defense got another not only playing for themselves and enjoying football, but also playing for each other. takeaway on the next drive, with Alex CarI’m very proud of our guys, and they’re very rillo intercepting a Plummer pass near middeserving of getting into the quarterfinals.” field. Then a 30-yard run by Oglesby set up After the Nazareth defense stopped Dan- Devin Blakely’s 7-yard TD run. Nazareth led ville on the game’s initial drive, the Road- 21-0 after the first quarter.

After a Danville field goal, Nazareth counrunners’ David Oglesby returned the ensuing punt 57 yards to the Vikings’ 2-yard tered with a 14-play, 80-yard march that culmiContributing Reporter

“I’m very proud of our guys, and they’re very deserving of getting into the quarterfinals.”

Courtesy Nazareth Academy

Nazareth’s Michael Love (#20) caught five passes for 120 yards and three touchdowns against Danville. nated in Griffin’s second 2-yard TD run. The Roadrunners led 27-3 after the missed PAT. Then Oglesby, scored on a 59-yard punt return to the house. This electrifying play boosted the lead to 33-3 with four minutes left in the first half.

“My teammates blocked really well,” Oglesby said. “They opened up the hole and I scored.”

The Vikings managed to find the end zone with five seconds left before halftime on Plummer’s 6-yard pass to Daylen DavisWilliams.

Nazareth led 33-10 at the break.

The Roadrunners scored 21 unanswered

LTHS senior wins cross country state title Kilrea leads Lions to 5th overall; girls squad earns third in state

BY MARTY FARMER Sports Editor

After finishing as the runner-up of the IHSA Cross Country State Championship in 2016, Lyons Township senior Danny Kilrea took the one step forward he needed to become a Class 3A state champion this year.

Kilrea cruised to a state title this season with a time of 14 minutes, 8 seconds, well ahead of Whitney Young’s Clayton Mendez (14:22) on Nov. 4 at Peoria’s Detweiller Park.

Kilrea joined Warren Druetzler as the only individual state champions in LTHS history. Druetzler won state in 1946.

In addition to his second-place finish last year, Kilrea placed 10th as a sophomore.

“I was ready to compete with whoever the contenders would be,” Kilrea said in a post-race interview with milesplit.com. “I just felt really good going through the first mile and then the triangle. I just put everything I had out on the table for my last state meet. There’s no feeling compared to

crossing the finish line knowing that I’m a state champ.”

About halfway through the race, the Notre Dame-bound Kilrea made his move. While many runners tend to slow down around the triangle portion of the three-mile race, Kilrea kept a steady pace and gradually built a lead. That cushion allowed him to enjoy the straightaway and finish line with no pressure from opponents.

In the team standings, LTHS (191 points) placed fifth as one of five West Suburban Conference Silver Division teams to finish among the top seven. Downers Grove North (73) won the title, Hinsdale Central took fourth (168), York earned sixth (206) and Glenbard West (223) was seventh.

In addition to Kilrea, senior Charles Harders (42nd/15:01), senior Patrick Kane (61st/15:14) and junior Colin Costello (66th/15:15) recorded top times for the Lions’ seven-man squad.

LTHS girls The Lions finished in third place with a score of 184 at the IHSA Cross Country State 3A championship over the

points, extending their lead to 54-10 in the second half.

Up next for the Roadrunners is a visit to Springfield to face Sacred Heart-Griffin. Under the leadership of legendary coach Ken Leonard, SH-G features two running backs that will play at state universities next year, All-Stater Tremayne Lee (Southern Illinois) and Brian Adams (Illinois State).

The Roadrunners are looking forward to the challenge.

“You can’t go into a game timid at all,” Love said. “Our team has a lot of confidence, a lot of swagger. I think that’s to our advantage.”

weekend. State champion Naperville North (87) and Yorkville (119) placed ahead of the Lions. Glenbard West sophomore Katelynne Hart won the individual state championship with a time of 16:22.

Saturday’s result marked the third time LTHS has won a state trophy and it tied for the second-highest finish in program history. The Lions were second in 2007.

DANNY KILREA “All seven of our girls were terrific on Saturday,” LTHS coach Alex Lyons said. “Each one did something in the race that got us third place. We only beat the fourth place team by nine points. Each girl ran either the fastest or second-fastest race of her career. It was a total team effort.”

Juniors Marta Kogucki and Emily Henkel set the pace for LTHS with times of 17:35 and 17:38, respectively, which earned 29th and 32nd place. Freshman Kate Dickman ran very well, posting a time of 17:41 to come in 38th. Other contributors included Cara Paliakas (56th/17:52), Kirsten Meyer (90/18:08), Maddie Cranny (139th/18:29) and Lily Kedzuch (150th/18:35).

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CIVIL ENGINEER II The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Civil Engineer II. This employee performs a full range of duties as assigned including complex professional level engineering design and analysis. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/.

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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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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.

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: D17152581 on November 1, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of BLUMEN with the business located at: 222 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: SABINE OBERBERGER 222 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305.

Published in Wednesday Journal 11/8, 11/15, 11/22/2017

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR YEAR 2017 I.A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the Village of Riverside for 2017 will be held on November 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 4 of Township Hall located at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact the Village Clerk at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546, phone number 708-447-2700.

II.The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $4,595,936.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $4,810,772. This represents a 4.65% increase over the previous year.

III.The debt service and public building property taxes extended for 2016 were $603,563.

The proposed debt service and public building property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $571,808. This represents a 5.26% decrease over the previous year.

IV.The total property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $5,200,464.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $5,382,580.

This represents a 3.50% increase over the previous year.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE’S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

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

Registration Number: D17152583 on November 1, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of COHLER BUSINESS RESEARCH with the business located at: 9106 SHERMAN AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JAMES COHLER 9106 SHERMAN AVE BROOKFIELD, IL 60513

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Riverside, Illinois will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 4 of the Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, 60546 on the Tentative Annual Budget for the 2018 fiscal year of the Village of Riverside, Illinois, commencing January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018.

The Tentative Annual Budget will be available for public inspection on and after, November 3, 2017 at the Finance Department of the Village of Riverside, Illinois, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, 60546 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for any day being a legal holiday.

Disabled persons needing assistance to attend said hearing should contact the Office of the Village Clerk before the hearing by calling (708) 447-2700.

Said hearing may be continued without further notice except as required by the Illinois Open Meeting Act. The tentative annual budget may be further revised and passed without any further notice or hearing.

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS By: Cathy Haley Village Clerk Published in RB Landmark 11/8/2017

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: D17152450 on Oictober 18, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of MARENGO PUBLISHING with the business located at: 1332 MARENGO AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: DAVID HUDSON 1332 MARENGO AVE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Published in Forest Park Review 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/2017

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: D17152474 on October 19, 2017.

Under the Assumed Business Name of THE OAK PARK HANDYMAN SERVICES with the business located at: 1015 S. KENILWORTH AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: AARON JOHNSON 1015 S. KENILWORTH AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304.

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

Registration Number: D17152594 on November 1, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of THE SCREAMING PEACH with the business located at: 2431 S HIGHLAND AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JANETTE C. VILLACIS 2431 S HIGHLAND AVE BERWYN, IL 60402 Published in Wednesday Journal 11/8, 11/15, 11/22/2017

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: D17152577 on October 31, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of DONNA WATTS CASTING with the business located at: 805 LAKE STREET #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 332 S. AUSTIN BLVD. #2W OAK PARK, IL 60304 Published in Wednesday Journal 11/8, 11/15, 11/22/2017

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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

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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.

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SERVICES CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER WITH NATIONSCREDIT HOME EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.ROGER A. SMITH, SHARON SMITH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2016 CH 16822 430 S. TAYLOR AVENUE Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 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 430 S. TAYLOR AVENUE, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-322-015.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $318,426.61.

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: Aaron D. White, Jr., CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C., 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 444-9300 Please refer to file number 26890/ 62299ADW. 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.

Aaron D. White, Jr. CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 444-9300 Fax #: (312) 444-9027 E-Mail: AWhite@chuhak.com Attorney File No. 26890/62299ADW Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 2016 CH 16822 TJSC#: 37-8598 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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921 25TH 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 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 921 25TH AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-15-105-0020000.

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS 2007-CB2 TRUST C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-CB2; Plaintiff, vs.

TANYA C. SHUMPERT AKA L’TANYA C. SHUMPERT AKA L’TANYA SHUMPERT; ODIS W. SHUMPERT AKA OTIS W SHUMPERT; Defendants, 17 CH 6149 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, December 12, 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. 16-05-301-019-0000.

Commonly known as 839 N. Harvey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302.

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. 105570 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3066497 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION REAL SOLID SOLUTIONS, LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND ASIAN KNIGHT CAPITAL LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GRANITE INVESTMENT GROUP, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 20061, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NATIONSCREDIT FINANCIAL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.ROSA MORGADO A/K/A ROSA MARIA MORGADO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 004003

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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 14-17-03252.

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. 14-17-03252 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 004003 TJSC#: 37-8308 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JEFF FOWLER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 11048 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, December 8, 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. 15-10-228-025-0000; 15-10228-026-0000.

Commonly known as 112 South 16th 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 WA16-0535.

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P.I.N. 15-15-321-023-0000.

Commonly known as 2014 South 19th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155.

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.

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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.

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 Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-13356.

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. 2120-13356 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 03151 TJSC#: 37-8434 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2006-5 NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-5 Plaintiff, -v.LOVIE WALTON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 004726 1317 S. 8TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 11, 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 1317 S. 8TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-125-0080000.

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 14-17-03677.

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. 14-17-03677 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 004726 TJSC#: 37-8463 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS TRUST 2006-CB9, C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN A S S E T- B A C K E D CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CB9; Plaintiff, vs.

MAE FOWLER A/K/A MAE H. FOWLER; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; JEFF FOWLER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MAE FOWLER, IF ANY;

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY NA FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY NA AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE FOR GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. HOME EQUITY LOAN PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1999-HE1; Plaintiff, vs.

MAE COLLINS; ROSS T. COLLINS; WEST SUBURBAN N E I G H B O R H O O D PRESERVATION AGENCY; FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; Defendants, 17 CH 6468 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, December 7, 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:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EMMA J. HORNE AKA EMMA HORNE, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF EMMA J. HORNE AKA EMMA HORNE, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EMMA J. HORNE AKA EMMA HORNE, DECEASED, DUANE HORNE, CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, MANOR CARE OF HINSDALE IL, LLC, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF EMMA J. HORNE AKA EMMA HORNE, DECEASED Defendants 17 CH 03151 1534 MORRIS AVENUE BERKELEY, IL 60163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 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 1534 MORRIS AVENUE, BERKELEY, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-08-112-0500000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $119,102.40.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ORAPIN CHELMOWSKI, KING ARTHUR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION A/K/A KING ARTHUR CONDOMINIUM II NORTHLAKE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 17 CH 5564 15 KING ARTHUR COURT, UNIT 2 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 September 11, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 12, 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 15 KING ARTHUR COURT, UNIT 2, Northlake, IL 60164Property Index No. 12-30-402-052-1002.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $116,589.40.

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 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 17-082934.

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. 17-082934 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 5564 TJSC#: 37-8509 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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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 14-17-04584.

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. 14-17-04584 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 006445 TJSC#: 37-8499 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N.D.; Plaintiff, vs.

RODOLFO RODRIGUEZ; MARIA G. VASQUEZ AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 24070 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 Monday, December 4, 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. 15-03-128-011-0000.

Commonly known as 1521 N. 21st 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. 15-033522 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065809

Commonly known as 112 S. CARYL AVENUE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 15-05-112-0150000.

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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE,

IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-02585.

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. 14-17-02585 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 002969 TJSC#: 37-8620 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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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 Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-13572.

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. 2120-13572 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 06350 TJSC#: 37-7651 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ENRIQUE HERRERA, ELIZABETH HERRERA, VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. Defendants 17 CH 006445 3537 N. ERNST STREET 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 September 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 11, 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 3537 N. ERNST STREET, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12-21-326-0040000.

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD A. GALLARDO, MICHELE A. GALLARDO, CITY OF NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC Defendants 17 CH 002969 112 S. CARYL AVENUE 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 September 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 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:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff, -v.JEAN HORNE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 17 CH 06350 436 23RD 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 August 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 19, 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 436 23RD AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-10-301-0220000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $106,803.43.

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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the

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