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D96 zeroes in on Hauser/Central playground plan

O cials opt for larger open play area, funnel car pickup and drop-o to Akenside entrance

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

The architect for Riverside Elementary School District 96 unveiled the most recent concept plan to modify the rear outdoor area of the Hauser-Central campus to achieve the district’s goal of separating play spaces and park ing at the school board’s Nov. 16 meeting.

The new plan calls for a 51,000-square-foot greenspace divided into a baseball field and a soccer field. The type of turf for the field has yet to be decided upon.

While the school district doesn’t expect to break ground on the improvements until at least summer 2024, school board members expressed support for the plan, although it could still be altered in the future.

“We think that this is a good plan to advance

Riversider launches co ee roasting business

Cottage operation plans to deliver weekly to loca l subscribers

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Matt Sloan approaches coffee with the eye of a scientist. Tracking data on a computer monitor next to his gleaming custom roaster in the basement of his Riverside home, Sloan seeks the right balance of heat and time to produce a consistent product.

That’s going to be important in the coming days and weeks when he starts making the first local deliveries of his Sloan’s Coffee holiday blend of Guatemalan, Kenyan and Ethiopian beans

“In my perfect world I would have sub scribers [and] every Friday I would go deliver the roast of the week, if you will,” Sloan told the Landmark during an interview last week. “Every Friday it gets dropped off at your house.”

After posting an introduction to his new business, Sloan Coffee, on a Riverside community page on Facebook, Sloan picked up seven subscribers and sold another dozen bags of coffee. He begins delivering bags (delivery is free to Riverside residents) to subscribers Dec. 2.

“It’s gone a lot faster than I though it would,” Sloan said.

He may end up with a many more subscribers in the next few days as Sloan Coffee will have a pop-up tent at both the Riverside Holiday Stroll (outside Shamrock Gar den Florist) on Dec. 2 and the Brookfield Holiday Celebration (near S.E. Gross Middle School) on Dec. 3.

He’ll be passing out free 4-ounce samples of his holiday blend as well as taking subscription orders and selling individual bags of coffee. On Dec. 4, he’ll be selling coffee at the Hinsdale Winter Wonderland event.

Getting a subscription knocks off a couple of bucks per 12-ounce bag, and whether you are a monthly or three-month subscriber,

(below) which he sells directly to local customers via subscription.

you’ll get a delivery of new coffee every Friday.

“I kind of want to change it very week for people, so they have a unique experience every week,” Sloan said.

“There’s going to be some blends here and there, like this holiday one. I’m not going to have 52 different coffees.”

If a customer wants a specific blend, they can also request that for delivery, Sloan said.

Sloan Coffee is what’s termed a cottage food operation by the state of Illinois. He has a village business license – the vil lage was over recently to complete a fire inspection as part of that process –and can only sell direct to retail consumers, so he’s not looking to get into grocery stores or coffee shops.

Illinois loosening its restrictions on cottage food operations in 2022 lit the fuse for Sloan Coffee, which has been in develop ment since the start of the COVID-19 pan-

demic in 2020, which gave Sloan plenty of at-home time to develop what was already an interest.

He started out roasting beans using a modified hot-air popcorn popper and then bought a more sophisticated roaster before going in on a propane-fueled machine ca pable of roasting 3.3 pounds of beans in about 11 minutes. In a couple of hours, he can fill an entire 5-gallon container with roasted beans, which he sources from im porters.

Sloan’s scientific approach to coffee roasting makes sense since he is both a chemical engineer and an avowed foodie. Sloan said he remembers watching 1990s celebrity chef sensation Emeril Lagasse’s shows on Food Network with his father.

Sloan’s love af fair with food and cooking was cemented during the seven years he lived in New Orleans, first as a student then as a chemical engineer

“It’s so different than the Midwest,” said Sloan, who grew up in Canton, Ohio. “In Chicago, food is definitely a part of the culture, but in New Orleans the food kind of is the culture.”

More information about Sloan Coffee can be found online at sloancof fee.com.

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Matt Sloan (above) has gone from toying with co ee roasting using a modi ed popcorn popper to la unching a cottage food business making custom blends roasted beans

BIG WEEK

Nov. 30-Dec. 7

LUX C ANTORUM

Choral concer t in Riverside

Lux Cantorum, the Chicago area’s premier sacred choral music ensemble celebrates its 75th season with a Holiday Diversity Concert, honoring the choral contributions that underrepresented composers have made to our holiday experiences, at Sts. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, 250 Woodside Road in Riverside, on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m.

Buy tickets ($20) online only at luxcantorum.org/upcoming. No tickets sold at the door.

And more

■ Brook eld Zoo hosts its 41st Annual Holiday Magic festival of lights on the following dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 4 and Dec. 7-11, 14-18 and 26-31 from 3 to 9 p.m. Regular zoo admission and parking apply (advance reservation required for South Gate entry). Visit CZS.org/HolidayMagic for more info.

■ North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, will hold a toy drive bene ting The Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn through Dec. 15. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the customer service desk in the mall’s center court. The mall will deliver donations in time for Christmas. You can also bring the kids to visit Santa in his workshop located in the mall’s center

court daily through Dec. 24. Visit northriversidepark mall.com/santa-photos for details

■ Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 Desplaines Ave. in North Riverside, invites you to ll a holiday stocking for troops overseas and veterans. Stop by Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and pick up a free stocking. Fill it up and return it through Dec. 16. Call 708-447-2500 for more.

■ Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St. presents “Plot Structure,” featuring paintings by Matthew Girson; “Continue a Poem,” a group show featuring the work of Nicholas Frank, Lauren Fueyo and Nyeema Morgan; and “Dwell,” an installation of sculptures by Margie Glass Sula, through Dec. 30. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

IT ’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Holiday Movies & Music

Journey through the past century of lm history during “Holiday Movies & Music” in the Meeting Room of the Linda Sokol Francis Brook eld Library, 3541 Park Ave., on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and in the Community Room of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.

Presenter John LeGear showcases some of the most memorable holiday moments from classic and popular lms. The program features a show-ending sing-along featuring scenes from “Holiday Inn,”“It’s a Wonder ful Life,”“The Polar Express” and more.

Visit online at brook eld.evanced.info/signup or riversidelibrary.org/events to register.

Journey to the Nor th Pole

The Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity presents “Journey to the North Pole: A Photo with Santa” at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, on Dec. 10.

Embark on a trip to the North Pole, receive digital photos with Santa, enjoy light refreshments and stop by activity booths featuring holiday traditions from countries around the globe.

Tickets are $10 per child (adults are free). Register and select a session (8 a.m. or 10 a.m.) at riversidejuniors.org/santa.

There’s also “The Art of Seeing,” featuring botanical boxes by Shilin Hora, at the Riverside Town Hall, 27 Riverside Road, through Dec. 31. Viewing hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit riversideartscenter.com for more.

■ North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., presents Morning Munchkin Stories with Ms. Karen (child with adult) on Dec. 5 at 10:30 a.m., and Story Safari (child with adult) on Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Register for programs online at northriversidelibrary.org/events-new.

■ Linda Sokol Francis Brook eld Library, 3541 Park Ave., presents Chair Yoga (virtual) on Dec. 1 at 11 a.m., Legotastic Saturday on Dec. 3 from

Wise Men/Prairie Federation Tree Sale

The Prairie Trail Federation and the Greater LaGrange YMCA Men’s club (the Wise Men) have teamed up to host the club’s annual Christmas tree sale, a tradition since 1949.

The Wise Men Tree Sale is held weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Dec. 15 (or until the last tree is sold) in Gordon Park, on Ogden Avenue near the Metra/ BNSF overpass, in LaGrange

Trees from Michigan include balsam, Fraser and Douglas r varieties in sizes ranging from 7 to 10 feet. Proceeds bene t the organizations’ philanthropic activities.

Ray Long: ‘The House that Madigan

Built’

Join veteran Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long as he recounts four decades of observing state government and its power ful, now-indicted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan during an author event for his book “The House that Madigan Built” at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.

Register to attend at riversidelibrary.org/events

10:30 a.m. to noon, Chair Zumba on Dec. 5 at noon, Cards & Co ee on Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. and Family Fun Story Night on Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Call 708485-6917 or visit online at brook eld.evanced.info/ signup to register for programs

■ Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, presents Saturday Sensory Storytime on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.; Mini-Movers Storytimes on Dec. 5 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.; and Little Hands Activity Time on Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m. To register for programs, visit online at riversidelibrary.org/events.

■ The Brook eld Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo the second Sunday of every month. Doors open at 1 p.m. and games start at 2 p.m. with cash payouts.

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Annual student fees going up for District 96 families

Board of Education approves across-the board 5-percent hike board

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

School fees are going up by 5 percent next year in Riverside Elementary School District 96. On Nov. 16 the school district’s Board of Education voted 4 to 2 to raise the fees, with school board members Stephanie Gunn and Shari Klyber voting against the increase.

The district has been raising school fees by roughly the rate on inflation every year since 2019. Prior to raising school fees for the 2018-19, District 96 had not raised school fees for 12 years.

In 2022, the rate of inflation has been running at around 7 percent, but the administration and school board finance committee chairman David Barsotti recommended a 5-percent fee increase.

Both Gunn and Klyber said they didn’t have a clear understanding of what the fees paid for and why the fees are different for every grade. Gunn also voted against raising school fees last year.

“I think what we’re currently asking for is sufficient to cover instructional supplies to a place where I’m comfortable,” Gunn said before casting her vote.

In 2021-22, school fees covered approximately 30 percent of instructional supplies. Families on free and reduced lunch do not pay school fees.

Next year school fees will be $80 for prekindergarten and $85 for kindergarten, but with a 40-percent discount for those who re gister for kindergarten by April 30.

The fees for individual grades ramp up from $95 for first grade to $100 for second and third grade, $115 for fourth and fifth grade, $180 for sixth grade, $185 for seventh grade and $210 for eighth grade.

For comparison, in Brookfield-LaGrange Park Elementary District 95, which operates Brook Park elementary school and S.E. Gross Middle School, there is a $175

annual fee for each student re gardless of grade.

At L. J. Hauser Junior High School, the only building where students need to buy uniforms for physical education classes, shirts and shorts will cost $15 apiece. The fee for a seventh or eighth grader to be on a Hauser athletic team will be $40.

District 96 board member Lynda Murphy voted for the 5-percent increase although she too would have liked to know more about what exactly the fees are paying for. In the end, however, she said, “These seem reasonable.”

Pre-kindergarten tuition for students without special needs will increase to $3,402.

D96 board approves 2022 tax levy

The school board also approved a 5-percent increase in its annual tax levy at the Nov. 16 meeting. That is the maximum allowed increase this year because state tax cap laws limit levy increases by non-home rule local units of government in Cook County to 5 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less.

With inflation at 7 percent last year, the maximum levy increase of 5 percent under the tax cap law kicks in. The district is asking for $28,733,615 in property tax revenue next year. That is an increase of $1,368,267 over last year.

The five percent levy increase is the largest percentage levy increase since the tax cap law was extended to Cook County in 1995. It is the first time that maximum levy increase of five percent has been levied. Last year the levy only increased by 1.4 percent.

Landmark voters went big for Dems in Nov. 8 election

Pritzker won nearly 70% of vote in Riverside, B ok ld -- Duckworth even more

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Newly released vote totals released by the Clerk last week show that Democrats ran the three communities covered by the Landmar statewide, in the November general election.

In the highest profile race, incumbent Gov. won nearly 70 percent of the vote in Riverside field and 59 percent of the vote in North Rive Republican Darren Bailey. Statewide, Pritzker percent of the vote to win a second ter m.

Pritzker’s win was powered by voters who Bailey’s views, especially those on abortion, treme Pritzker did especially well with young voters and female voters, like 27-year old Kathleen Falk of Riverside

“I think he did he did a great job as gover nor,” said Falk after voting on Election Day at the Riverside Township Hall. “We’re in a better financial position than we were, and I can’t conceive of a world where I’d vote for a Republican.”

Abortion was a big issue for Falk.

“I would never vote for a pro-life candidate or anyone who remotely supports any pro-life policy,” Falk said.

Abortion was also a big issue for 44-year old Gwen Ulijasz of Riverside She wore a sweater with “1973” printed on the front to the polls That was the year the Roe vs Wade deci sion was handed down.

“I would have considered voting Republican in the past, but they just have too many extremists and the rest of the party is not stepping up to voice their opinion on what it is

that is right and wrong,” said Ulijasz after v But not rights. Elizabeth Bailey.

“I’m a pro-life type, was lican,” Grys Election Da Grys also tax cuts p by Pritzker that will be going away next year

“I’m not happy with the way that the state is being run now under Gover nor Pritzker,” Grys said.

Local voters, like many nationwide, seemed to rarely split their tickets.

Jim Wiginton, 81, of Brookfield made no secret of where his allegiance lay, wearing a red Trump 2020 baseball cap to the polls

“I’ve been self-employed for 54 years,” Wiginton said. “I know which administration I can make money in, which administration I can make a living in and I know which ad ministration I have to live on what I make.”

Democrats won by even greater margins in some other Sen. Tammy Duckworth running ahead of Pritzleast one Riverside precinct she took home more percent of the vote -- as she romped to victory over hallenger Kathy Salvi.

of local interest, Democrat Abdelnasser Rashid a seat in the state House of Representatives re percent of the vote to 34 percent for Brookfield publican Matthew Schultz.

an stronger in the Brookfield portion of the state’s 21st District, winning just over 38 percent of the vote there. Schultz did best in the Nor th Riverside portion of the district, wining 41 percent of the vote. Rashid won 67.4 percent of the vote in the Riverside portion of the district.

In a race for Cook County commissioner for the 16th District, incumbent Democrat Frank Aguilar easily tur ned back a challenge from Brookfield Republican Kimberly Ja gielski, winning 69.58 percent to 30.41 percent.

Jagielski did somewhat better in North Riverside, Riverside and Brookfield, receiving just over 40 percent of the vote in North Riverside, 34 percent of the vote in Riverside and 33 percent in Brookfield.

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forward and make work,” said school board member Joel Marhoul, who chairs the board’s facilities committee. “Other people in the community have input well.”

The school district has no cost estimates since the plan is still in the conce pt but Marhoul acknowledged the cost will be significant.

“It’s our largest campus and we need improve it,” school board member Ly Murphy said. “It’s a significant cost but a significant investment in our student perience and our safety.”

The new plan updates a previous conc plan discussed in May. The previous had a playground and flower beds behind the schools with an area for four square and gaga ball. But those areas were elimi nated after the architects had discussions teachers, who concluded that more acti play space was a priority, which led larger field area and an enlarged bask ball court.

“We heard so much ball, but nitely basketball, definitely more green space,” said architect Ryan Kelley of DLA Architects, the lead designer

The new plan increases the green space be hind the schools to 51,000 square feet compared to the 30,000 square feet envisioned in the previous plan.

The plan would put a basketball court with two hoops just south of a baseball field. Currently there is a basketball hoop near where Central and Hauser merge, but it’s not se parated from an area where cars can be parked.

The parking lot would be slightly in creased to accommodate 90 spaces, up from the cur rent 86. The parking lot would re quire a zoning variance from the village of Riverside which requires 114 parking spaces

“This is a concept that has to go through

District 96 school board members say they’re happy with this latest site plan for the rear area of the Central/Hauser campus, which includes ample play ing eld space which would be entirely separate from the parking area, where before- and a er-school pickup and drop-o would also take place.

the village,” Marhoul said adding that there might be some horse-trading.

Some teachers and staf f would still have to park on Akenside Road.

“I’m in suppor t putting parking on the streets; that that tends to be a touchy point with some of the neighbors,” Marhoul said.

Access to the parking lot would only be from Akenside Road, with traf fic following a one-way loop around the parking lot to a new pickup and drop-off area at the west side of the parking lot.

Vehicular access from Woodside Road would be eliminated in this new plan, but pedestrian and bicycle access from Wood side Road would remain through an 18-footwide lane large enough to get emergency vehicles through.

This design is intended to se parate kids from cars as much as possible by moving

play areas away from parking and elimi nating vehicular traf fic next to the school.

“This makes it safer as well, because you don’t have that sea of cars that want to go through the campus,” Marhoul said.

The new ar rangement is designed to re duce the crowded and sometimes danger ous pickup and drop-off area on Woodside Road in front of the schools.

The existing playground east of Central School would be redone but remain in its cur rent location. The new playground would be about the same size as the new playg round at Hollywood School. Architect Ryan Kelley proposed adding a fence around the playground for safety reasons.

“It’s something that we would have to discuss with the village,” Kelley said. “It would be a variation in the zoning ordinance and we would have to do it in a thoughtful and sympathetic way.”

The plan also proposes adding a new crosswalk across Woodside Road in front of the main Hauser Junior High entrance. The school district will discuss with the village ways to slow traf fic on Woodside

The new plan will be presented to the Central and Hauser PTOs in January for more input.

The school district will eventually seek a public hearing on the plan before the Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission. The village board will have to approve any variances that are needed. School of ficials have already discussed the plan in general ter ms with Matthew Buckley, the Riverside director of public safety.

The redesign of the outdoor spaces could also trigger a need for a permit from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which could require more stor m water mitigation work

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It’s a signi cant cost but it’s a signi cant investment in our stude nt experience and our safety.”

LYNDA MURPHY D96 school board member

Shya, alongside his mom Sarah Leekha sit on Santa’s lap during last year’s Riverside Holiday Stroll.

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Happy Holidays from our family to yours

Downtown Riverside ushers in season with Holiday Stroll

Event packed with activities, music, food, drink and fun

By JACKIE PISANO Contributing Reporter

Though last year’s Riverside Holiday Stroll emerged from its pandemic hibernation on a smaller, outdoors-only scale, in 2022 the village’s beloved tradition of community, camaraderie and Christmas cheer retur ns to its full-blown glory, marking Riverside’s official start of the holiday season with the same fanfare it’s brought to the downtown district for nearly five decades.

The Holiday Stroll turns 47 this year and the Riverside Chamber of Commerce plans to welcome Riversiders and other area resi dents to its business corridors on Friday, Dec. 2, providing an evening of yuletide cheer

featuring business open houses and seasonal activities for the whole family

Amy Re gan, a Riverside resident and area realtor who is serving as this stroll committee chair, says this event promises to be the fun Riverside tradition locals have come to love

“The village is all lit up, and it’s so pr at night,” she said. “You go from b to business and see all your friends. body is happy and out in downtown Ri side — it’s so festive.”

From 5:30 to 9 p.m., the town will bustle with holiday crafts, seasonal snacks and refreshments, Christmas carols, and of course, the lighting of downtown Riverside’s Christmas tree.

The merriment kicks of f at 5:30 p.m., when Santa and Mrs. Claus travel via fire truck to Centennial Park (Longcommon Road and Forest Avenue), mingling with guests before helping village officials and children illuminate the grand tree. Carolers will also be on hand, setting the mood with classic renditions of holiday favorites.

Following the tree lighting, the Clauses will head across the street to the Riverside Pub lic Library, 1 Burling Road, for family photo ops. While at the library, stop by the crafting tables for ornament and bookmark making, and take a peek at the holiday gift shop

While in the immediate area, pop next door to Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, for yuletide carols from Central Elementary School’s choir from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and fun balloon art by Tommy Twister, an annual Holiday Stroll favorite.

Just up the block, visit First American Bank, 15 Riverside Road, for ornament making and popcorn; Centre Physical Therapy, 1 Riverside Road, for children’s crafts, jewelry sales, refreshments and a performance from the Riverside Brookfield High School choir at 6:30 p.m.; and Sips and Sweets Cafe, 1 Riverside Road, for photos with Anna and Elsa from Disney’s “Fro zen” and music by violin students from Riverside’s Anderson Music Studio

Then, hop aboard the fun train inside Riverside’s Metra station, where you can get your face painted by artist Sheri Winklemann, enjoy music from the RBHS choir at 7:30 p.m. and get a head start on your holiday shop ping by visiting local craft vendors selling greeting cards, artisan soaps, hand-painted ornaments, handbags, crystal wire-wrapped jewelry and one-of-a-kind holiday decor.

Along the Forest Avenue/East Avenue, enter the Riverside Masonic Temple, 40 Forest

Ave., for the return of the fan-favorite model train display. While there, don’t forget to grab the mic and try your hand at some karaoke — or take a pass and opt for a warm mug of hot chocolate instead

Enjoy cookies and cider while getting acquainted with Riverside’s newest restaurant, The Sandtrap Grill & Tap, 31 Forest Ave. and, afterward, head next door to La Estancia, 25 Forest Ave., for some Ponche Navideño — a traditional Mexican hot fruit punch — and a south-of-the-border seasonal sampling of tamales

The animals are back this year at Riverside Garage, 19 East Ave. Enjoy pony rides and the petting zoo — and don’t forget to try the hot chocolate served up by Young Life and s’mores from local Boy Scouts.

Right outside in a popup tent will be Riverside Little League, offering a Chicago Cubs tickets raffle and holiday treats. Right outside the downtown water tower, visit the Riverside Parks and Recreation booth to build your own marshmallow snowman.

Popping back on the east side of Centenni al Park, enjoy Christmas cookies and candy treats at Riverside Plumbing Heating and Cooling, 3 Longcommon Road, and holiday treats and a kids movie at Salon Elia, 5 Long common Road

As always, Burlington Street businesses will be bustling all evening

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Justin Stefanski hugs one of Santa’s reindeers during the Riverside Holiday Stroll in 2021.

SHANEL ROMAIN/Sta Frances, sits on her dad Steve Michelini’s shoulders right a er the lighting of the tree during Riverside’s Holiday Stroll in 2021.

Holiday Stroll 2022

Old-fashioned Christmas vibes will abound as horse-and-wagon rides will convey visitors throughout the evening up and down picturesque Burlington Street. Take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate the season like Riverside’s first residents did in the late 1800s. Rides begin and end at Riverside Foods, 48 E. Burlington St.

Start your Burlington adventure at La Barra, 2 E. Burlington St., for live holiday music by singer/songwriter Matt Scharpf. Then, stroll along the street and visit the pop-up tents outside of 10 E. Burlington St. featuring holiday crafts, Christmas candy and whole bean coffee

Try the hot dog dinner fundraiser for eighth graders at St. Mary Church/St. Paul VI Parish, 40 E. Burlington St.; travel to the Hawaiian islands with a Tiki Christmas room serving hot chocolate and spiced cocktails at Riverside Foods; participate in painting a community art project at Salon D’Amore, 52 E. Burlington St.; feast on cotton candy at A&G Mortgage Solutions, 5½ E. Burlington St.; refill your cups with hot choc

olate at Empanadus, 7 E. Burlington St.; pick up turtle Beanie Babies (while supplies last) from Riverside Bank, 17 E. Burlington St.; sing along with the Frozen Robins carolers at Burlington Realty, 21 E. Burlington St.; re

fill that hot chocolate mug (for a third time!) at Let Hair Go, 23 E. Burlington St.; stop in for delicious holiday treats at Aunt Diana’s, 29 E. Burlington St.; stop in to see the new kitchen display and indulge in a holiday

wine tasting at Landmark Kitchen Design, 39 E. Burlington St.; and squeeze in another character photo op with the Minions at Athletico Physical Therapy, 51 E. Burlington St

Lastly, along East Quincy Street, visit Magos Styling Cafe, 6 E. Quincy St., for holiday music and candy; be wowed by Indianabased Northern Exposure Chainsaw Carving’s custom wood carvings and hop aboard a pony cart ride at Jeff ’s Auto & Truck Re pair, 20 E. Quincy St.; savor churros and Mexican hot chocolate at Black Book Studio, 33 E. Quincy St.; swig a hot apple cider (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions) at Quincy Street Distillery, 39 E. Quincy St.; and keep the kids entertained with crafts, music and holiday activities at Riverside’s Parks and Recreation Community Center, 43 E. Quincy St.

Before heading home, indulge your ar tistic side by exploring the pop-up holiday shop, art exhibition and open artist studio at the Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., and purchase new works from painters and photographers at Skills Tutoring Center, 39 E. Quincy St

“Our community has its own unique set of stores, and it’s a nice way to see what makes Riverside unique and what the village has to offer,” Regan said.

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Nora Ruemmler melts a marshmallow for her s’more during Riverside’s Holiday Stroll

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North Riverside readies for WinterFest 2022

Tree lighting, sleigh rides, cra s and carols highlight Dec. 7 event

By JACKIE PISANO Contributing Reporter

North Riverside, the village known for host entertaining and engaging events for the whole family, is ready to ring in the holiday season with year two of its combination tree lighting/holi day party extravaganza.

The North Riverside WinterFest returns to town on Wednesday, Dec. 7, promising an evening filled with carols, hot cocoa, Christmas cheer and the neighborly camaraderie on which villagers pride themselves.

From 6 to 8 p.m., visit the front lawn of the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave., for the sixth annual lighting of North Riverside’s holiday tree and second year of the town’s winter fest celebration.

Nicole Collier, recreation coordinator with North Riverside’s Parks and ation Department, says the tree lighting and WinterFest has turned into a highly anticipated tradition and the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit before the hustle and bustle of the season sneaks in.

“The amount of people who come out each year for a two-hour event to kick their holiday season is just great,” she said.

“There’s just something about the holiday season that makes everybody feel so good inside. It’s a free event, and it’s our way of

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• Three prizes valued at $100 will be awarded.

• Winner will be chosen at random at the Tree Lighting at Brook eld’s Annual Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 3rd (tree lighting at 5:30pm).

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North Riverside Mayor Joseph Mengoni and Santa Claus preside over the tree lighting at the 2021 WinterFest.

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giving back — both to North Riverside residents and those from out of town.”

Visitors are encouraged to attend as early as possible, as Santa and village officials will be ready to flip the switch and light up the tree at 6:30 p.m.

Throughout the evening, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be around for photo ops and mingling with guests. This year, kids can write out their own letters to Santa before dropping them of f at the special mailbox located at the Village Commons.

The fun for kids doesn’t stop there — in true North Riverside crafting fashion, WinterFest will include a reindeer food station, where kids can create bags of reindeer food (oats and glitter) to leave out on their front lawns on Christmas Eve to keep the guides of Santa’s sleigh well-fed. Another table will also be set up with small holiday craft kits in take-home bags.

Speaking of Santa’s reindeer, two of his be loved Christmas guides will be onsite at the Reindeer Petting Zoo. Guests can also enjoy comfortable “sleigh rides” in front of Village Commons — this year, aboard a festively decorated trolley led by two trusty horses.

Leading guests in song with an old-fashioned holiday vibe will be carolers from

the American Caroling Company, featuring a trio of singers dressed in Victorian costumes who will sing everyone’s favorite tunes of the season.

To keep warm, visitors can gather around two outdoor fire pits and make s’mores and enjoy a warm cup of cocoa from the hot chocolate station.

New to this year’s event will be a vendor selling pre-bagged roasted cashews and almonds and a face-painting artist to give your kids the holiday makeup they’ve always wanted.

Winter home decorating competition

Back this year for North Riverside residents is the village’s Winter Home Decorat ing Competition.

On Friday, Dec. 16, folks from the Parks and Recreation Department will drive through town, ranking residents’ home decor entries and offering prizes to the top winners of each category: Classiest House, Griswold (or over-the-top, “Christmas Vacation”-style) House and Best Christmas Theme.

The decorating contest is free and open to all North Riverside residents, and those interested in participating must call the Parks and Recreation Department at 708442-5515 by Dec. 15 with their family name and home address.

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Bumble, the abominable snowman, rides top a North Riverside re engine during the 2021 WinterFest.

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Holiday Celebration in Grand Blvd., Broadway business districts on Dec. 3

By JACKIE PISANO Contributing Reporter

Brookfield’s beloved Holiday Celebration — an annual event uniting residents, village of ficials and business owners in yuletide merriment – returns to kick off the season this weekend.

Sponsored by both the village and Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, this year’s Holiday Celebration will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 2 to 6 p.m. along the Grand Boulevard and Broadway Avenue business corridors.

For Assistant Village Manager Stevie Ferrari, Brookfield’s celebration showcases the connections between residents and the small businesses community and their shared love for Brookfield.

“The event highlights businesses and

culminates in a unique entry from Santa Claus for our tree lighting ceremony that features local musical groups, the Polar Express Conductor, and a large community gathering to kick of f the holiday season,” she said. “It is an event where you can spend the entire time moving from location to location and still may not get to all of the offerings. [But] you are entertained, fed and can keep as busy as you would like while enjoying the event at your pace.”

Once again, the event will not include any activities at the Brookfield Village Hall due to the ongoing Brookfield Avenue bridge construction and street closures in the area.

But, crafts, games and entertainment will take place inside the gymnasium at S.E. Gross Middle School, 3524 Maple Ave., which is located down the block from Prog ress Park, where the Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held later in

Holiday Stroll 2022

Kids can meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Irish Times during the Brook eld Holiday Celebration.

Throughout the event, two courtesy trolleys will run continuously throughout the Broadway Avenue and Grand Boulevard dis tricts, with trolley stops closest to activities.

Kick of f the fun along the Broadway Av enue corridor, where skaters of all ages can twirl on the iceless rink and enjoy music spun by a DJ at First National Bank of Brookfield, 9136 Washington Ave.

Many of the businesses along Broadway will have their doors open, ready to greet visitors with samples, treats, crafts and conversation.

Find new furry friends at the petting zoo at Progress Park, at the west corner of Washington and Broadway. While there, tap into your creative side during free ornament making sessions at The Compassion Factory Art Gallery & Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave.

Don’t forget to stop next door at Palacky Lodge #630, 9234 Broadway Ave., for some fresh popcorn and treats.

Warm up inside S.E. Gross Middle School, where more popcorn, games and holiday crafting stations (cookies, ornament making, wax hand making) will abound. In the gym, check out stations sponsored by Brookfield businesses from Ogden Avenue and 31st Street, which will have freebies and holiday raffles.

A Sound Education, Brookfield’s long time music instrument retailer and music school, will be showcasing interactive music demonstrations in the gym. Mean-

while, area groups including the Brookfield Aging Well Team and Girl Scouts will provide giveaways and host interactive storytelling

Of course, no holiday celebration is complete without music, so while at S.E. Gross, enjoy perfor mances by the Riverside-Brookfield High School jazz band and choir.

In between Broadway and Grand, take some time to stop by the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., where you can warm up yet again with some hot chocolate and pop inside for a quick visit.

While traveling along Grand Boulevard, be sure to check out the unique works of art at the live event painting; drop in to the various restaurants and businesses for open houses, complimentary drinks and treats, and camaraderie; and enjoy a holly jolly photo-op and share your Christmas wish list with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Irish Times, 8869 Burlington Ave.

Throughout the afternoon, keep an eye out for live Disney characters ready for family photo ops, ice sculpting and wood carving demonstrations.

Make sure you don’t miss the evening’s grand finale — the Christmas tree lighting! Setting the mood with holiday tunes will be students from the S.E. Gross School and RBHS choirs. At 5:30 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive via firetruck to Progress Park and merrily lead the crowd in a countdown to light the tree.

Salon D’amore will be featuring a local artist, Erika Vazzana. She will lead a fun and festive community art engagement.

All age participants will have an opportunity to make their artist mark on a one of a kind art piece. 52 E. Burlington Street • Riverside • www.salon-damore.com

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Weapons charge for security guard paroled after serving murder sentence

A 42-year old Chicago man who was employed through a third party as a security guard at Jimmy Jazz at Nor th Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, faces a felony weap ons charge because he was armed with a load ed pistol without possessing either a Firearm Owner ID or concealed carry license while also being on parole as a convicted felon.

North Riverside police responded to the clothing store Jimmy Jazz on Nov. 25 at 3:18 p.m. after a mall security supervisor called to report an unfamiliar security guard with a gun visibly tucked into his waistband inside the store.

Police confirmed the man, identified as Tony Echoles, was employed by a third-party security firm, but a supervisor there report edly said Echoles was not authorized to be armed

Echoles reportedly also did not possess the state certification needed to work as a security guard and learned that as of Aug. 2 he was on supervised release for a prior felony conviction.

That prior conviction, according to the Il linois Department of Corrections’ website, which spells the man’s last name “Echols,” was for murder in 2005. At that time, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was set to be paroled from Pinckneyville Correctional Center on Aug. 1, 2022. He had been in custody since his arrest in 2002.

In 1998, Echoles was convicted of possessing a stolen motor vehicle and received a five year sentence.

The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Of fice approved charging Echoles with felony unlawful use of a weapon and the Illinois Department of Corrections issued a parole warrant for his arrest.

According to the police report, Echoles admitted his employer didn’t know he was armed and that the pistol belonged to his wife, who was unaware he took it to work.

DUI charge after Riverside hitand-run crash

Riverside police charged a 49-year old Stickney man with drunken driving after he allegedly plowed his SUV into two cars parked in the 3500 block of Harlem Avenue and then fled the scene on Nov. 23 at about 5:50 p.m.

When police arrived at the scene of the crash, the offending vehicle was gone but one of the damaged parked cars had maroon paint transferred onto its rear end and pieces of the offending vehicle were left lying in the roadway.

As Riverside police investigated the crash scene, Stickney police radioed that they’d spotted a maroon SUV with heavy front-end damage last seen pulling into a garage in the 3900 block of Clinton Avenue

Riverside officers arrived at the garage and knocked on the door, and the alleged offender, who appeared intoxicated, opened it and confirmed he’d just parked the van there.

Police took the man into custody. According to police, the man’s blood-alcohol content was 186, which is more than twice the legal limit of .08.

■ A Brookfield man whose blood-alcohol content reportedly was more than three times the legal limit faces drunken driving charges after his 2009 Kia rear ended a 2019 GMC Acadia, which was stopped at a red light on 31st Street at Golfview Avenue on Nov. 25 at about 6:50 p.m.

No one was hurt, but the Kia’s front bumper was wedged under the rear of the GMC, whose exhaust pipe had completely penetrat ed the Kia’s front license plate. Police also noted smoke heavily billowing from the Kia.

More than an hour after the crash, accord ing to police, the driver of the Kia submitted to a breath test which indicated his blood-alcohol content to be .258. The legal limit is .08.

In addition, he was cited for driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.

■ North Riverside police charged a 26-year old Elmhurst woman with drunken driving after her southbound car allegedly crossed the center line and sideswiped a northbound vehicle in the 1900 block of Harlem Avenue on Nov. 24 at about 3:05 a.m.

A portable breath test at the scene of the crash reportedly indicated the woman’s blood-alcohol content to be more than twice the legal limit. She also failed field sobriety tests but did not supply a breath sample at the police station, according to the report.

Brookfield business burglarized

Police responded to Carstar Scola’s Colli sion Center, 9110 Ogden Ave., on the morning of Nov. 21 after an employee called to report that the business had been broken into over night.

The offenders ransacked desk drawers and the keys to three vehicles parked in the ga rage were missing, but the police report did not specify any other missing items

Security video reportedly showed a white Jeep Cherokee pull up to the southeast over head door at 3:12 a.m. on Nov. 20. Several people wearing all black clothing and gloves exit

the vehicle and proceed to open the overhead door to enter the business Four minutes later all of the offenders are seen leaving, closing the overhead door behind them and driving away westbound on Ogden Avenue in the Jeep, which did not have any license plates.

The business’ burglar alarm at the southeast entrance apparently activated at 3:12 a.m. and 3:18 a.m. on Nov. 20, but no one called police, thinking those might have been false alarms

These items we re obtained from police re ports filed by the Ri verside, North Ri verside and Brookfield police de partments, Nov. 21-27, and re present a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these re ports has only been charged with a crime. These cases ha ve not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the Village of Brookfield for 2022 will be held on December 12, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall Board Room in the Municipal Building of the Village of Brookfield, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Brigid Weber, Village Clerk, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513, (708) 485-7344.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2021 were $11,394,868.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2022 are $12,087,387. This represents a 6.08% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2021 were $2,828,204. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2022 are $2,827,574. This represents a .2% decrease over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2021 were $14,223,072. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2022 are $14,914,961. This represents a 4.86% increase over the previous year.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 Growing Community Media, NFP.

THE L ANDMARK VIEW

Ringing in the season

The weather forecast looks pretty decent at this point, so if you are around Riverside on Friday evening or near Brookfield on Saturday, you might want to take in the holiday kickoff celebrations each village is hosting Honestly, we weren’ t sure exactly what might happen to the Riverside Holiday Stroll earlier this year when it became clear that the Riverside Chamber of Commerce, its longtime sponsor, was in some trouble.

However, a re-energized chamber stepped up and new volunteers rushed in to fill the breach. As a result, this year’s Riverside Holiday Stroll is shaping up to be as vibrant as it ever has been, with lots to do both at local downtown businesses but also in places like the Riverside Train Station and the Riverside Township Hall.

Let’s not forget, this is really the first “nor mal” Holiday Stroll since 2019. While last year’s primarily outdoor event was a welcome sight after a joyless 2020, it’s nice to have the proper Holiday Stroll back.

While lauding the volunteers who ste pped up to pull the event together in pretty shor t order, we’d be remiss if we didn’t reco gnize the yeoman ef fort over the course of many, many years of Brian Brennan, the local Realtor who ag reed to step up time and again – even after he’d announced he was retiring from the duties – to organize the Holiday Stroll.

Brennan finally has gotten to step away and let others shoulder the burden he has car ried for so long. Thanks to him for making sure the tradition carried on when times were uncer tain.

Brookfield’s holiday celebration on Saturday won’t be completely back to nor mal – the bridge connecting the downtown with village hall is still closed (but getting close to reopening!) and construction at the Veterans Memorial Circle means the big tree has been shifted a shade west to Progress Park – the Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and the public library will welcome visitors back indoors as well.

Things ought to be wrapped up before a crush of traf fic comes to town that night for Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic light show – if the weather forecast holds, it ought to be another big night.

Things look like they’ ll be a little frostier for Nor th Riverside’s WinterFest on Dec. 7. It’s the second time the event has been more than just a tree lighting, and we hope the fledgling tradition keep gaining traction.

See you out there with Santa and Mrs. Claus. It’s nice to have everyone back.

KOSEY CORNER

Not your average pin-up girls on this

Who are Jer ry’s Girls? And who is Jer ry? Well, Jer ry is Jer ry Owen, the guru, you might say, to those in his senior exercise class, a program of Riverside Township.

Owen started the program to encourage aging community members to stay active, help them move better and feel better. It was such an inspiration that class member Nancy Dvorak put together a Jerry’s Girls calendar depicting them and some of their views on their lives. after answering 13 questions.

Dvorak dedicated the calendar to Harriet Kweton, who is 101 years old and a Riverside treasure. She (her husband Elmer died in 2004) lived in town for 72 years, and while she no longer lives in Riverside, her legacy continues

JOANNE KOSE Y

calendar

The calendars are available at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, and I recommend you purchase at least two, one for yourself and one as a gift. So to all who contributed -- even telling their ages proudly -- and Ed Hannon, assistant to Jerry Owen, thank you for keeping in mind what matters. Kudos and Whoppers for Nancy!

As you start your holiday in Brookfield, be sure to check out the Eight Corners area. For the Birds, which has great gift items and a wonderful selection of children’s books. Stop in at Laura Atwood Studio for different gift ideas, just down the street from Betty’s Flowers, where there’s always something good to give

She was the granddaughter of A.F. Ames – the first superintendent of Riverside schools and the namesake of Ames School. She was also a preservationist, serving as chairwoman of the Riverside Historical Commission.

Dvorak assembled the calendar with the help of many of those she interviewed, who inspired its title: “Seniors to Admire and Inspire.” Dvorak thanked Laurie Brodhay and Vera Wilt of Riverside Township for making the calendar a reality and proceeds from sales will benefit Aging Care Connections.

OBITUARIES

Irene Kaval, 78

Riverside Dancing Club past president

Irene Kaval (nee Jordan), 78, of Brookfield and formerly of Riverside, died Nov. 23, 2022.

Ms Kaval was born Dec 17, 1943. She was a for mer president of the Riverside Dancing Club and a member of Riverside Friends of the Library and the Olmsted Society She loved the Brookfield Zoo and being a “g reat spor ts mom.”

She was the wife of the late Kenneth Kaval; the mother of Elizabeth and Michael (Amy) Kaval; the grandmother of Irene Alexandra Kaval; the sister of

Mary’s Mor ning Mix-Up has gift cards as do many of the dining establishments in the area. You have to eat, too.

Riverside, if you haven’t given a friend a Higgins Glass star it’s not too late. And go over to Aunt Diana’s for an old-fashioned gift of candy. You also can’t go wrong with a gift card from one of the village’s downtown restaurants -- Chew Chew, La Barra, La Estancia, The Sandtrap --you can’t go wrong

Shopping local is the best and it shows how much we appreciate our local businesses. Well, I have to get back to my naughty-and-nice list. Which one would you be on?

Gerald (Deni) Jordan, Marcella (Dan) Farrell, John (late Diane) Jordan, Noreen (Richard) Roddewig, Virginia (Tim) F laherty, James (Christine) Jordan, Thomas (late Andrea) Jordan, Kathleen Jordan, Pat rick (Susan) Jordan M.D. and Peter (Mary) Jordan; and the aunt of many nieces and ne phews

Family and friends will be received at the Conboy Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cer mak Rd., Westchester, on Friday, Dec 2 from 3 to 8 p.m. A fu neral Mass will be celebrated Dec 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Church, Riverside. Inter ment is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the ALS Foundation (www.als.org) are appreciated.

Ar rangements were handled by the Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko, funeral director.

Deadline is Monday at 5:00 p.m. HELP WANTED

River Forest Public Schools

River Forest Public Schools, District 90 is seeking an experienced part-time School Psychologist

Qualifications:

BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

HOURS: 9:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M. MON–FRI

HELP WANTED

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential duties and responsibilities

1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture.

2. Configure, test, and deploy network systems, such as, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless equipment, network servers and storage arrays.

3. Configure, test, and deploy system servers, such as, file, print, Internet, e-mail, database, and application servers.

4. Configure, test, and monitor server and end-user systems for security, such as, user accounts, login scripts, file access privileges, and group policy management.

5. Configure, test, and deploy end-user systems, such as, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and software.

6. Test, configure, deploy, and support security systems, such as, facility access system, video & audio system.

7. Monitor and auditing of networks, systems, and user activities to ensure security and efficiency of systems. Create scripts and reports of detail activities for regular review.

8. Perform and participate in disaster recovery activities, such as, backup procedures, data recovery, and system recovery planning.

9. Assist end-users with computer problems or queries. Troubleshoot systems as needed and meet with users to analyze specific system needs.

10. Ensure the uniformity, reliability and security of system resources including network, hardware,

software and other forms of systems and data.

11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training.

12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling.

13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions.

Other important responsibilities and duties

1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures.

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems.

5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations.

6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis.

Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android.

Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology.

Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down.

Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant.

Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and

VB scripts.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

Ability to:

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

- Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time

- Operating assigned equipment

- Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance

- Working in and around computer equipped vehicles

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

- Making observations

- Communicating with others

- Reading and writing

- Operating assigned equipment and vehicles

Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance. Work overtime as operations require.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Experience: Three years of network/system administration in the public or private sector, maintaining a minimum of 75 Client Workstation computers. AND Training: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field. Certifications in Microsoft Server Administration, Networking, Applications and Cisco Networking.

Possession of a valid Illinois Driver License is required at the time of appointment.

Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Public Health Department. This position provides a variety of responsible administrative and analytical functions; records and monitors department budget and fiscal requirements of grant-funded programs; oversight of Accounts Payable process; prepares reports and serves as a resource for computerized office applications. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/ jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

FULL TIME HELP WANTED

SPOTLESS CARWASH at 7343 Roosevelt and 7802 Madison St in Forest Park is in need of an attendant. We are looking for someone who likes to be outside and is friendly and likes people.

The duties are to meet and greet customers, make change, sell tokens, automatic and self serve wash instructions, keep the lot, equipment room, and perimeter clean.

Pay is $13.00 per hour to start. The hours an attendant is on duty are 9 – 11 and 12 – 5 on weekdays, 9 – 11 and 11:30 – 4 on Saturday and Sunday. Looking for Wednesday through Sunday. If you are mechanically inclined please mention it.

Please come to 7343 Roosevelt Rd. in Forest Park to pick up an application. 708-771-2945.

Thank you

PARKING ENFORCEMENT

OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with an endorsement in School Psychology.

• Prefer at least 5 years of successful educational experience in both general and special education; and at least five years of successful experience in evaluating students, collaborating, and problemsolving with school and District teams.

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Demonstrates knowledge of special education legislation and acts in accordance with those mandates; follows policies and procedures of the District. Develops and implements activities that encourage students to be life-long learners. Identify and assess the learning, development, and needs of individuals and groups, as well as, the environmental factors that affect learning and school success. Uses assessment data about the

students and their environments in developing appropriate interventions and programs. Conducts appropriate individual psychoeducational assessments for children who have or are suspected of having a disability and provides written reports of assessment results.

Participates in all staff conferences of students having received psychological evaluation or reevaluation, including hospital discharge. Provide support to special education personnel including assisting staff with development of functional behavioral analysis and behavior intervention plans, modeling “best practices” and assisting special educators with instructional practices.

For a complete list of duties, please visit our website at https://www.district90.org/about/ employment

Interested candidates should complete the online application available at www.district90.org.

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No pets, no smoking. Avail Nov or Dec. Broker 708-347-2500

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR

REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY.

Request of Olivia Rose Reynolds Case Number 2022CON001315

There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Olivia Rose Reynolds to the new name of: Oliver Winchester Reynolds.

The court date will be held: On December 19, 2022 at 9am via Zoom at 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Cook County, Meeting ID: 96525616475 Password: 553663.

Published in Wednesday Journal November 16, 23, 30, 2022

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: Y22009829 on November 7, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of WRITE 2 READ RIGHT with the business located at: 5931 WEST MIDWAY PARK UNIT 2E, CHICAGO, IL 60644. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MICHOL MARLENE WHITNEY 5931 WEST MIDWAY PARK UNIT 2E CHICAGO, IL 60644, USA.

Published in Wednesday Journal November 16, 23, 30, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE LAW OFFICE OF LINDA EPSTEIN

Attorney for Petitioner 722 W. Diversey Parkway, Ste. 101B Chicago, IL 60614

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division In re the Marriage of: Laura Gonzalez, Petitioner, and Noe Ayala, Respondent, Case No. 2021 D 005047.

The requisite affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Noe Ayala, Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, Laura Gonzalez, for Dissolution of Marriage and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent file your Appearance and Response electronically to said Petition with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, on or before December 14, 2022 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.

IRIS Y. MARTINEZ, Clerk. November 16, November 23, and November 30, 2022.

Published in Wednesday Journal November 16, 23, 30, 2022

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CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO): HF22130927

órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

sufficient time to register at the building prior to being permitted to proceed to the meeting location.

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TO RESPONDENT (Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): ANGELO C GALLARDO

You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.

Lo han demandado. Lea la información a continuación y en la página siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: Nombre del demandante: MERCEDITA M. GALLARDO

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp), at the

California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Tiene 30 días de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE—RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544 - FAMILY LAW DIVISION

2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): SATNESH S. PRASAD, 607 LONGWOOD AVE., HAYWARD, CA 94541

Date (Fecha): OCT 21, 2022

CHAD FINKE, Clerk, by (Secretario, por) SARAH GOUVEIA, Deputy (Asistente)

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Published in the Wednesday Journal November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Riverside School District 96 in Riverside, Illinois will receive sealed bids for:

Blythe Park Auditorium Repurposing Project

Copies of the Bid Documents including plans and specifications will be available starting November 7, 2022. Bidders can download electronic Drawings and Specifications from the BHFX Plan Room, www.bhfxplanroom.com. Printed sets may be ordered and paid for by the contractor.

All bids offered must be accompanied by bid security in the form of certified check or bid bond made payable to the Owner in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the aggregate of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. The successful bidder for the project is required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount, with sureties to be approved by the Owner, and in the form required by the Bidding Documents.

The successful bidder is required to pay the general prevailing wage for work under this Contract as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, and shall submit certified payroll records, in compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) and the requirements of the Bidding Documents.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on November 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Hauser Middle School, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 in the Hauser Auditorium. Bidders must allow

Bids will be received until 1:00 PM, December 6, 2022, at the District office at 3440 S. Harlem Ave, Riverside, IL 60546. A public bid opening will take place afterwards at 1:30 PM, December 6, 2022 at the Hauser Middle School, 65 Woodside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 in the Hauser Auditorium.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof.

Published in the RB Landmark November 23, 30, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

The Village of Forest Park will be accepting nomination papers from candidates for municipal office from December 12, 2022, through December 19, 2022, in the office of the Village Clerk, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois 60130.

The clerk’s office will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 12 through Monday, December 19, 2022.

For additional information, call Vanessa Moritz at (708) 615-6202.

Published in Forest Park Review November 30, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 20 December 2022, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a text amendment to Title 9:

Zoning Regulations of the Forest Park Code of Ordinances to amend 9-5A-3: Prohibited Uses in the I-1 Industrial District.

The applicant for this petition is the Village of Forest Park, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois.

Signed: Marsha East, Chair Planning and Zoning Commission

Published in the Forest Park Review November 30, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 20 December 2022, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to allow the replacement of three existing billboards with new, digital billboards in the I-2 Industrial District on the following described properties(s):

That part of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 13, Township 39 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly line of Des Plaines Avenue, a distant 50.00 feet Northeasterly, as measured at right angles, from the center line of the main track of the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad (later the Chicago Great Western Railway Company, now the Chicago and North Western Railway Company), as said main track center line was originally located and estab-

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lished across said Section 13; thence Northwesterly parallel with said original main track center line, a distance of 370.00 feet; then Southwesterly at right angles to the last described course a distance of 25.00 feet, more or less, to a point distant 25.00 feet

Northeasterly, measured at right angles, from the center line of the most Northerly main track of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company, formerly the Chicago Great Western Railway Company) as said main track is now located; thence Southeasterly parallel with said last described main track center line to a point on the Northwesterly line of said Des Plaines Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said Northwesterly line of Des Plaines Avenue, to the point of beginning and commonly known as the southwest corner of Van Buren Street and Des Plaines Avenue in Forest Park, Illinois.

That part of the East half of the Northwest quarter of Section 13, Township 39 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, (except the West 33 feet thereof) lying West of a line 50 feet West, measured at right angles thereto, of the center line of Des Plaines Avenue; South of the South right-of-way line of Chicago and Great Western Railroad, and Northerly of the following described line; Beginning at a point in a line 33 feet west of, measured at right angles there too, the center line of Des Plaines Avenue, 160 ft southerly, measured along align 33 feet west of, and parallel with the centerline of Des Plaines Avenue, from the South right-of-way line of said Railroad; thence Southwesterly on a line forming an angle of 54 degrees, 41 minutes, 34 seconds, (measured from South to Southwest from the last described parallel line extended Southerly) 763.81 ft; thence continuing Southwesterly on a straight line to a point in the West line of said East half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 13, 213.75 ft north of the southwest corner thereof.

Commonly known as 711 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL

PIN: 15-13-112-021-0000

The applicant is the Chicago Transit Authority.

Signed: Marsha East, Chair Planning and Zoning Commission

30, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 20 December 2022, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a text amendment to Title 9 of the Forest Park Zoning Ordinance to add a Permitted Variation. Additionally, there will be a public hearing for a variation request to allow the resubdivision of two adjacent lots, under common ownership, on the following described properties(s):

Parcel 1: LOT 7 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 30 FEET) AND LOT 6 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 56 FEET) IN BLOCK 7 IN RAILROAD ADDITION TO HARLEM IN THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL

MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, IL-

LINOIS.

Commonly known as 118 Rockford Street, Forest Park, IL

Parcel 2:

THE SOUTH 56 FEET OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 7 IN RAILROAD ADDITION TO HARLEM, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL

MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 7515-7521 Dixon Street, Forest Park, IL

PINs: 15-13-407-026-0000, 15-13407-034-0000, 15-12-407-018-0000

The applicant is Jerome Olson.

Signed: Marsha East, Chair Planning and Zoning Commission

Published in the Forest Park Review November 30, 2022

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

e Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

is newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800669-9777.

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Village of Oak Park will receive qualifications submittals via email to the Office of the Village Engineer, at bmkenna@oak-park.us , until 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2022, for the following: Transportation & Traffic Engineering Services for Transporation Committee

Traffic Calming Petitions & School Safety Plans. The Village is in need of professional engineering services to administer resident-based traffic calming petitions and also to develop and/ or revise any school safety plans on as as-needed basis. The Village is anticipating an initial 3-year term of an agreement for these professional services.

In general, work involves collecting traffic data; developing and generating collision diagrams and various traffic studies or reports; making

recommendations for any traffic calming or other transportation related improvements; preparing and presenting reports to the Transportation Commission and Village Board; and communicating with petition organizers, residents, and stakeholders. The Village currently has approximately twenty claming petitions in-hand to be worked on by the selected consultant as well as any petitions received during the term of the agreement. Work on school safety plans is on an as-needed basis.

The Request for Qualifications may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid starting on Monday, December 5, 2022. For questions, please call or email Eric Otto, Civil Engineer, at 708-358-5728 or eotto@oak-park.us

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.LOUIS G APOSTOL, AS SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GERHARD THOMSEN, DECEASED, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GERHARD THOMSEN, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF GERHARD THOMSEN, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GERHARD THOMSEN, DECEASED, ANTHONY MCGHEE, AS LEGATEE OF THE ESTATE OF GERHARD THOMSEN, DECEASED, PAWS ANIMAL SHELTER, AS LEGATEE OF THE ESTATE OF GERHARD THOMSEN, DECEASED, CITIZENS BANK, N.A. FKA RBS CITIZENS, N.A.

Defendants 22 CH 02162 916 N. HUMPHREY AVE.

OAK PARK, IL 60302

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 16, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 19, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 916 N. HUMPHREY AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302

Property Index No. 16-05-127-0140000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $154,625.54.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

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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 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to file number 1640900.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com

Attorney File No. 1640900 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 22 CH 02162 TJSC#: 42-3560

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. Case # 22 CH 02162 I3206920

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2016-4 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE; Plaintiff, vs. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; ERIC STARKS, JUSTIN STARKS, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE ASPEN G3 TRUST, A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 5335

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 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. 16-06-222-018-0000.

Commonly known as 464 Lenox Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is im-

proved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. SPS001394-22FC1

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3207850

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-PR1 TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. MARY WOLFE; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA; CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 10876

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, January 3, 2023 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. 16-17-331-015-0000.

Commonly known as 1028 South Austin Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 60304.

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. 21-009135

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Nazareth outlasts Peoria to win wild football state nal

Riverside’s Kaminski assists in key stop on 2-point conversion

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Nazareth Academy sophomore Gabe Ka minski, of Riverside, nearly won an IHSA Class 1A state wrestling championship last season, taking second at 220 pounds after losing the title match 5-4.

Returning to the University of Illinois on Nov. 26, Kaminski contributed to the Road runners capturing their fourth state football championship by a single point, 45-44 over Peoria in a wild IHSA Class 5A state final.

“I think football’s my No. 1 love,” said Ka minski. “I fell short [in wrestling]. It hurt but it just gave me fuel to come here, the same place, and win this with my brothers.”

The Roadrunners (10-4) won eight straight after a 2-4 start forced them to win their last three regular season games just to make the playoffs.

Since the playoffs expanded to eight classes in 2001 to regularly include 5-4 qualifiers, Nazareth became just the fourth state champion after a 5-4 regular season and the first after a 2-4 start.

“That is not easy at any level of football, when you’re losing, you’re out of the rank-

ings, not many people are going to y games anymore and you’re doubting your self,” Nazareth coach Tim Racki said. “But this team was incredibly resilient, the most resilient team I’ve ever had.”

Nazareth last won a state title in 2018 in Class 7A as well as in 2015 in Class 5A and 2014 in Class 6A. The Roadrunners’ last trophy came in 2019 with second in Class 7A.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Kaminski, alread with Division I college offers, was among eight sophomores or freshmen in 10 starting roles

At defensive end, Kaminski had 10 tackles (6 unassisted) and three for loss and contributed occasionally on the offensive line, in cluding a season-long 19-yard reception.

Kaminski also had a hand in the play that ultimately clinched the victory.

With 5:15 left, Peoria (12-2) closed to 45-44 on a 1–yard touchdown run by senior Malachi Washington (47 carries, 273 yards), who rushed for all six Peoria touchdowns to tie the all-time IHSA state finals record.

Like their previous five TDs, the Lions went for the two-point conversion and the lead. Washington, who rushed home the previous two conversions, went outside left, but senior Braden Ferguson made the stop with Kaminski assisting.

“It was great because they would have went up by one, and that was the deciding factor,” Kaminski said.

Peoria regained possession at its 4 with 1:55

Nazareth Academy football players hoist the IHSA Class 5A state championship trophy follow ing their win over Peoria in Champaign on Nov. 26.

left, but senior Zach Hayes made a co-team leading fourth interception at the Lions’ 39 and the Roadrunners ran out the clock.

“Oh, that’s got to rank No. 1 [of my plays] for sure,” Hayes said. “It might not be my fa vorite interception by itself, but the moment, the stage. It is obviously the best thing to win a state championship with my brothers in my final high school game.”

The Roadrunners trailed 30-29 and 38-37 but pulled ahead 45-38 with 6:19 left on a 1-yard touchdown run by junior Brendan Flanagan and 2-point pass from sophomore quarter back Logan Malachuk to sophomore James Penley.

Malachuk rushed for 6- and 10-yard touchdowns and threw touchdown passes to freshman Edward McClain Jr. (1 yard) and Hayes (28 yards) for a 22-8 lead in the second quarter

Senior and Wisconsin recruit Justin Taylor scored on a 2-yard run and ran in a 2-point conversion. Hayes caught a 2-point pass and kicked three extra points Taylor is among 13 seniors and the lone retur nee from the 2019 state runner-up.

“That’s the biggest thing, just staying poised, staying calm,” Taylor said. “The senior class, we just show by example. We were in their shoes not too long ago.”

RBHS boys re away, snatch 3rd at VandeMerkt tourney

Alijosius, Gonzalez hot from beyond arc to lead Bulldogs

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

As the only two returning Riverside Brookfield High School players who got

significant playing time last year, it fig ured that Arius Alijosius and Will Gonzalez would carry the scoring load, at least early on.

And that’s what happened as the Bull-

dogs opened the 2022-23 basketball season winning three of four games to finish third in the Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Tournament.

Both Alijosius, a 6-3 senior guard who

has committed to Division II Winona State, and Gonzalez, a 6-5 junior guard, notched career single-game highs for points and 3-pointers in the tournament.

Alijosius hit eight 3-pointers and scored

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30 points to keep the Bulld s in the game against a ranked Curie team on No the Bulldogs were defeated 67-57.

Gonzalez was hot from behind the arc on Nov. 26, hitting six three pointers and scoring 26 points to lead the Bulldogs past Thornwood 66-47 in the third-place g

“Between the two of them it two punch on the perimeter, so I’m have both of them,” said RBHS coach Mi Reingruber.

Brother Rice, mer Lyons Township High School head coach Conte Stamos, won the tournament championship, defeating Curie 77-59.

Alijosius chipped in the second half) spite hitting only two of nine 3-pointers less than 24 hours after hitting eight of 13 against Curie. He sho game that he can also dri to the basket.

“Definitely trying to balance out scoring and not being so one-dimensional and compared to yesterday we had other players step up,” Alijosius said on Nov. 26.

Gonzalez had four 3-pointers in the first half against Thornwood. In addition to scoring, the lanky junior, who is the Bulldogs’ only returning starter from last year’s 23-6 team that advanced to the sectionals before losing to Whitney Young, has taken on the role of a primary ball handler for the Bulldogs this year. A 6-5 point guard, Gonzalez’s height easily allows him survey the floor.

“It helps a lot,” Gonzalez said of his size. “If a guy who’s like 5-10 is guarding me, I can see right over him and go where I want to go and not worry about what he’s doing to me on defense.”

Gonzalez, who scored 10 points in the loss to Curie, can also quickly get the ball up the floor after snatching rebound.

“When I get the rebound, we push and we get easy layups or threes in transition,” Gonzalez said.

Arius Alijosius, a 6-3 guard for RBHS, had a solid tour nament w ith 30 points, including eight 3-pointers, in a losing e ort to Curie.

Alijosius almost single handedly ke pt the Bulldogs in the game against Curie with his eight 3-pointers. He also made six free throws in seven attempts.

“It felt good, shooting-wise,” Alijosius said about the Curie game. “Every time I tried it, I thought it was going in, but it didn’t feel good when we didn’t come out with the win.”

The Bulldogs easily won the first two games of the tournament, breezing past UHigh 60-35 and Hinsdale South 67-34.

“Obviously, we’d rather be 4-0 but to come out of here 3-1, it’s the next best thing,” Reingruber. “I think we learned a lot from our loss and we’re going to continue to build on that and get better as we go on.”

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Maria Kruczek, 94

Lived at Cantata in Brook eld

Maria Kruczek (nee Bieszczad), 94, of Norridge and a resident at Cantata Adult Life Services in Brookfield, died Nov. 19, 2022.

Ms. Kruczek worked as an assembler at

an electronics manufacturing company prior to retirement.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Kruczek, the mother of Yolanda Kruczek and the sister of the late Tad Bieszczad.

Services are private Interment is private Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Send sympathy or Mass cards to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o Maria Kruczek family.

Ivins /Moravecek Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Family owned since 1885

David Moravecek - Owner

Additional Suburban Chapel Locations Available Specializing in Pre Need & Veteran Care

80 E. Burlington St., Riverside (708) 447-2261 | www.ivinsfh.com

NOTICE OF PROPOSED

PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

FOR RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 208

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Riverside Brookfield Township High School District 208, Cook County, Illinois for 2022 will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 201 of the high school at 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, IL 60546. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Kristin Smetana, Assistant Superintendent, Riverside Brookfield Township High School, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois, telephone number 708-442-7500.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended for 2021 were $21,885,849. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2022 are $22,715,323. This represents a 3.79% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2021 were $5,953,131. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2022 are $5,942,688. This represents a .18% decrease over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended for 2021 were $27,838,980. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2022 are $28,658,011. This represents a 2.94% increase over the previous year.

All hearings shall be open to the public. The corporate authority of the taxing district must explain the reasons for the proposed levy and shall permit persons desiring to be heard an opportunity to present testimony within reasonable time limits as the authority determines.

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