Landmark_122116

RIVERSIDE-BROOKFIELD

ONLINE AT rblandmark.com

Also serving North Riverside

@RBLandmark @R RBLandmark

$1.00

Vol. 31, No. 51

December 21, 2016

IIn flux RBH boys hoops RBHS loses two games, starters PAGE 14

North Riverside paramedic firm settles 2013 lawsuit PAGE 4 Rival slate to challenge PEP in Brookfield next April PAGE 6

Five vie for seats on RBHS board

NAUGHTY OR NICE?

Board President Mike Welch won’t seek third term

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Two incumbents, two professional educators, and a Hollywood resident have filed to run for the three seats up next spring on the Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208 school board.

School board President Mike Welch, a Riverside resident, has decided to not run for a third term on the board.

“I think eight years is enough and I served my community well,” said Welch who has served as president of the board since April 2015.

But board member Matt Sinde, of Brookfield, who originally was elected to the board in 2009 running on a slate with Welch, has decided to run for a third term.

See RBHS BOARD on page 12

WILLIAM CAMARGO/Staff Photographer

Santa Claus chats with kids during one of his stops in North Riverside on Dec.17. Santa made nearly a dozen stops aboard a North Riverside fire truck during his annual tour to meet the village’s children.

Riverside website undergoes a complete makeover More interactive, user-friendly site went live Dec. 15

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The star of Riverside’s new website is Riverside itself.

The home page (www.riverside.il.us) cel-

ebrates the village’s woodland setting via a looping video shot by a drone, presenting a vista of the village’s downtown, with a view toward downtown Chicago.

After that striking introduction, the most noticeable feature of the website’s

home page is a large “search” bar. While the subjects “Departments,” “Community,” “Boards & Commissions” and “Business in Riverside” top the home page, they’re secondary to an invitation to submit search terms into the field.

Payne Plumbing & Heating

It was an intentional decision, according to Village Manager Jessica Frances, to engage directly with residents and make the site more user-friendly and interactive.

See NEW WEBSITE on page 12

708-268-7087

Water Heaters – Drain Rodding – Heating – Boilers Sump Pumps – Low Pressure Re-pipes –A/C And More!

Illinois License # 058-196347

2

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

Happy Holidays from your friends at Paisans New look, new menu,

full service, beer and wine, Same Great Pizza You Know and Love

PAISANS

lunch specials Monday-Thursday, custom catering, delivery

LOCATIONS

and Much more!

CICERO

5840 W. 16th Street • Cicero, IL 60804 708-863-0606

BROOKFIELD

3720 Grand Blvd. • Brookfield, IL 60513 708-485-6833

BERWYN

6226 W. Ogden Ave • Berwyn, IL 60402 708-484-5325

Distinctive Properties

RIVERSIDE

3BR, 1BA .......................................$159,000 Lauren Cody • 708-514-3367

RIVERSIDE

3BR, 3.1BA ...................................$559,000 Lauren Cody • 708-514-3367

MORTON COLLEGE

3801 S Central Ave • Cicero, IL 60804 708-656-8000

LISLE

2901 Ogden Ave • Lisle, IL 60532 630-922-4100

Featured Riverside Homes

RIVERSIDE

5BR, 5.1BA ....................................$879,500 Pat Jicha • 708-651-0150

Burlington Realty

To place your Riverside/Brookfield/North Riverside listing call Joe! 708-613-3362 | joe@oakpark.com

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

Crosswalks, signals near Central/Hauser getting upgrades Lights at Park Place/ Woodside replaced soon; other fixes coming in spring

Woodside Road New Crosswalk IN THIS ISSUE Big Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Kosey Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The village of Riverside will spend about $116,000 to relocate a crosswalk in front of Central School and upgrade traffic signals both at that crosswalk and at the crosswalk located at the Woodside/Park Place/Kimbark intersection north of the Central/ Hauser Junior High campus.

Riverside trustees voted on Dec. 1 to pay its engineering firm, Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd., to manage design and installation of the improvements, which will be completed in two phases.

Woodside Road between Akenside Road and Park Place is a somewhat complicated stretch. In addition to being a congested pick-up and drop-off point for two schools on days when classes are in session, the street is one-way going north during school hours.

While school personnel are out front directing students when to cross, the traffic signal in front of the schools are old, and the crosswalk itself empties into the driveway apron of a private home on the west side of the street. On the east side, the crosswalk ends at a full curb, not a ramp.

“You can’t dump a crosswalk into someone’s driveway anymore,” said Police Chief Thomas Weitzel. “And you can’t have a barrier curb, it has to be accessible.”

Plans call for the crosswalk in front of Central School to be shifted about 10 feet north of its present location. The move will place it in between two residential driveways on the west side of the street.

New sections of sidewalk will be built leading to ADA-compliant ramps on each end of the crosswalk. In addition, the plan calls for replacing the decades-old traffic signals with pedestrian pushbuttons and digital countdown signals.

The crosswalk work, including the installation of new traffic signals, is slated to be done during Riverside District 96’s spring break in 2017.

Editor Bob Uphues Sports Editor Marty Farmer

Illustration by Javier Govea

MOVE IT ON OVER: The village will shift the crosswalk in front of Central School about 10 feet, make it ADA-accessible and install new countdown traffic signals during spring break 2017.

Six new LED traffic signals with pedestrian pushbuttons and countdown signals will also be located at the Woodside/Park Place/ Kimbark intersection, along with new ADAcompliant crosswalks, including new sections of sidewalk and accessible ramps.

The traffic signals are scheduled to be replaced at the intersection during the school district’s winter break, said Village Manager Jessica Frances. Any concrete work will have to wait until the spring.

The Woodside/Park Place/Kimbark intersection can be confusing to drivers at times, especially motorists unfamiliar with Riverside. During school hours, a temporary sign halts southbound traffic onto Woodside Road, routing traffic onto either Lincoln Avenue or Park Place.

Even after school hours, it can be confusing to southbound drivers who may observe parked vehicles on the west side of Woodside, facing north – against the flow of southbound traffic.

Weitzel said that the signal lengths might be adjusted to make sure there’s enough time for pedestrians to traverse the two separate crosswalks leading from the east side of Woodside Road to the west side of Kimbark Avenue.

That particular intersection and traffic patterns on Woodside Road, Weitzel added, are being examined as part of a villagewide traffic study that’s been under way for months. A preliminary report resulting from that study likely will come before the village’s board of trustees in early 2017.

Riverside Library board chooses firm for HVAC upgrade Delays mean full change-over won’t be complete until spring

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The Riverside Public Library won’t be able to activate a new heating and air-conditioning system until next spring after the library board delayed awarding a contract for the work due to questions about

the apparent low bidder’s cost estimates.

On Dec. 13 the library board decided to go with the higher of two bidders, Homer Glen-based G.T Mechanical, after a review of bid documents by the library’s consulting firm, Cartland Krauss Engineering and the board’s attorney, Michael Marrs.

G.T Mechanical’s bid was for $370,000.

The other bidder, W.J. O’Neill of Chicago, provided estimates ranging from $209,081 to $286,470 depending on the manufacturer chosen to produce the rooftop unit.

But after a review of the bid documents, W.J. O’Neill’s estimates rose and See HVAC UPGRADE on page 12

Staff Photographer William Camargo Editorial Design Manager Claire Innes Editorial Designers Jacquinete Baldwin, Javier Govea Advertising Production Manager Philip Soell Advertising Design Manager Andrew Mead Advertising Designers Mark Moroney, Debbie Becker IT Manager/Web Developer Mike Risher Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak Advertising Sales Marc Stopeck, Joe Chomiczewski Media Coordinator Kristen Benford Inside Sales Representative Mary Ellen Nelligan Circulation Manager Jill Wagner Distribution Coordinator Caleb Thusat Comptroller Edward Panschar Credit Manager Laurie Myers Front Desk Maria Murzyn, Carolyn Henning Publisher Dan Haley Associate Publisher Dawn Ferencak Business Manager Joyce Minich Chairman Emeritus Robert K. Downs

HOW TO REACH US ADDRESS 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 PHONE 708-442-6739 ■ FAX 708-524-0447 E-MAIL buphues@wjinc.com ONLINE www.RBLandmark.com The Landmark is published weekly on Wednesday

by Wednesday Journal, Inc., an Illinois corporation.

The newspaper is available on newsstands for $1.00. A one-year subscription costs $25 within Cook County and $34 outside the county.

Advertising rates may be obtained by calling our office. Periodical rate postage paid at Oak Park, IL (USPS 0019-585). Postmaster send address corrections to Landmark, 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. © 2016 Wednesday Journal, Inc.

3

4

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

Sts. Peter and Paul Christmas Eve

Festival Liturgy of Holy Communion with Candlelight, 7 pm

Christmas Day

Liturgy of Holy Communion, 10:15 am

North Riverside’s paramedic firm settles libel suit Defendants must apologize in newspaper ad

By BOB UPHUES Editor

One of two remaining loose ends from the bitter 2013 mayoral election in North 10:15 a.m. Liturgy of Holy Communion Riverside was tied Dec. 5, when members of a now-defunct local political organization settled a lawsuit with the village’s paramedic service provider, 4008 Prairie Avenue, 708-485-2900 which had claimed it had been libeled.

4008 Prairie Avenue,Brookfield Brookfield ●• 708-485-2900 www.stbarbarabrookfield.org www.stbarbarabrookfield.org Details regarding the monetary terms of the settlement have been placed unCelebrate Christmas with St. Barara Parish der seal. But members of the former Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve Transparency and Accountability in Saturday, December 24th Saturday, December 31st Politics Party – Rocco DeSantis, Peter 4pm Christmas Pageant Family Mass 5pm Mass Culafic, Marybelle Mandel, Annabelle Christmas Eve 9:30pm Carols with the Choir Prayer Service for Peace at 11:30pm New Year’s Eve Downs and Luigi Labellarte -- along turday, December 24th 10pm Candlelight Christmas Mass with Trustee H. Bob Demopoulos, who Saturday, December 31st Solemnity of Mary hristmas Pageant Family Mass supported the group’s 2013 election cam5:00pm Mass Christmas Day Sunday, January 1st paign, must publicly apologize to Parapm Carols with the Choir Sunday, December 25th Mass at 7:30am, 10am Prayer Service for Peace at 11:30pm medic Services of Illinois via a halfm Candlelight Christmas Mass Mass at 7:30am, 10am and 12:30pm (Spanish) page newspaper ad that will run for two and 12:30pm (Spanish) Solemnity of Mary consecutive weeks.

Christmas Day PSI’s attorney, Brian Holman, conSunday, January 1st firmed that aspect of the settlement unday, December 25th Mass at 7:30am, 10:00am agreement, which apparently stipulates ass at 7:30am, 10:00am that the ads run in the Riverside-Brookand 12:30pm (Spanish) nd 12:30pm (Spanish) field Landmark. Both sides agreed to the settlement terms on Dec. 5, avoiding a trial.

“The apology was finalized by both parties and approved by the court,” HolLive Nativity • 3pm man said.

It’s unclear exactly when the ads will Worship & Children’s Pageant • 4pm run; Holman surmised that it might be For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government after Jan. 1. shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Lawrence Zdarsky, the attorney who Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. represented the defendants, downplayed - Isaiah, 9:6 the terms of the settlement, saying that both sides came away from the settleRiverside Presbyterian Church ment talks “agreeing to disagree.”

116 Barrypoint Dr., Riverside, IL “They thought they were defamed, www.rpcusa.org • 708.447.1520 • Pastor - Rev. Dale Jackson but reasonable people will differ,” Zdarsky said. “The plaintiff ’s position is the same as it was four years ago, and the defendant’s position is the same as it Candlelight Worship was four years ago.”

The defendants argued that stateDecember 24 • 5 pm ments made about PSI’s paramedics on and 10 pm Candlelight Service two campaign websites represented protected political speech. Zdarsky called PSI’s lawsuit “frivolous.”

400 Nuttall Road, Riverside, IL 60546 Holman said the terms of the settleHoly Communion worship at 10 am (708) 447-2600 ment indicated that the court did not Followed by Christmas Dinner at 11:30, www.ascension-riverside.org Rev. Christopher Honig agree with Zdarsky’s assessment of his open to all at no cost clients’ case. ascensionriverside@gmail.com “If it was frivolous, the appellate Please contact the office at 708-447-2600 www.ascension-riverside.org

by December 21 if you plan to come for dinner court would have accepted [Zdarsky’s] or Facebook petition,” Holman said. “I disagree with his characterization. I’d say that every 400 Nuttall Road, Riverside, IL 60546 • (708) 447-2600 Christmas EvEintersection Service of ofDesPlaines Ave. and 26th St. in Northwest Riverside ruling went in our favor.”

Located near the But a Cook County circuit court judge Lessons and Carols - 5:00 p.m.

Please Call (708) 613-3362 to add a listing in the Church Guide in January 2015 denied a motion to dis-

Sunday Worship

Saint Barbara Church Saint BarbaraCatholic Catholic Church Celebrate Christmas with St. Barbara Parish

Join us Saturday, December 24th for a Christmas Eve Celebration

Christmas Eve

Ascension Lutheran Church

Come, Celebrate Christmas with us!

Christmas EvE Candlelight

Christmas Day

miss the case and it was set for trial the next month. Zdarsky filed an interlocutory appeal with the Illinois Court of Appeals, which refused to hear the case.

In September, the suit was re-filed as a new case in Cook County Circuit Court and it was set for trial call on Dec. 5.

“To both parties’ credit, cooler heads prevailed and they were able to resolve the lawsuit, but neither party has changed their position,” Zdarsky said.

The settlement closes the book on almost four years of litigation which began Feb. 26, 2013 in the midst of a raucous political campaign. A central plank in the platform of the TAP Party was a call to do away with the services of PSI and cross-train North Riverside firefighters to provide paramedic services.

It was a proposal that had been proposed earlier by Demopoulos, who included the idea as part of a list of policy positions on his personal website. TAP, which had Demopoulos’ support in the campaign, republished the proposal online. The proposal called PSI’s paramedics “sub-par,” “mediocre” and “at the bottom of the totem pole.”

Two weeks before PSI filed its lawsuit claiming they’d been defamed, Hubert Hermanek Jr., who was a village trustee and mayoral candidate for the rival VIP Party, called a meeting of the village’s board’s police and fire committee, which he chaired.

More a court hearing than a committee meeting, Hermanek termed the TAP Party’s statements libelous and called four witnesses before the committee, including the fire chief and three lieutenants to testify about the service provided by PSI paramedics.

Those testifying stated that there were few, if any, problems reported about paramedic services from PSI, which at the time had been employed by the village for more than 25 years.

In its lawsuit filed later that month, PSI claimed that the statements on Demopoulos’ and TAP’s websites had “the chilling effect of tainting the general public’s perception of the skill and quality” of PSI’s paramedics.

While the lawsuit has been settled, the rivalry between Hermanek and Demopoulos hasn’t ended. Hermanek was elected mayor in April 2013 and he and a slate of VIP candidates for trustee and clerk will be challenged in April 2017 by Demopoulos, who has gathered a slate of his own under the Municipal Village Party (MVP) banner.

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

Wishing you

A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Safe New Year

It is a privilege to be

"Your Neighborhood Realtor."

(708) 447-9907

5

6

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

KOSEY CORNER

Riverside come to ‘Santa’s’ aid, save Christmas I got a call from Santa Claus the other night, and she – yes, she -- wanted me to pass along a story about a couple of very good boys he encountered in Riverside recently.

Turns out Santa Claus put on her fur-bedecked red finery and headed out to bring cheer to a party in her Riverside neighborhood last week. As she was walking down the sidewalk toward her destination, she slipped and fell. Oh no!

Going down was the easy part -- getting up, not so much, particularly if you are an injured Santa. So Santa did what she thought would work best and started yelling for help. Santa, here’s a tip: You really should have a cellphone.

Alas, Santa’s calls for help fell on deaf ears as cars whizzed by, not stopping to assist the downed elf. Finally, two boys who were playing outside at the home hosting the party where Santa was headed, heard the commotion and went to check out the situation.

Leaping into action, the first responders came to Santa’s aid getting the jolly person up and asking if Santa was OK. The three proceeded to the party, where it was determined Santa had sustained no injuries, and aren’t we all glad of that. After some socializing, Santa was escorted back to her Riverside lodgings.

According to Santa, the parties involved in this story wished to remain anonymous, but Santa did learn the boys’ names -- Thomas and Will, who are believed to be students at Hauser Junior High.

Santa told them they had saved her, therefore saving Christmas. Will and Thomas have earned the right to be at the top of the “good” list this year. To all those who didn’t stop to help, a lump of coal to you.

So we wish Thomas and Will happy holidays and whatever holiday you are celebrating, may it be a good one. My readers, your loyalty to this column is always a present.

JOANNE KOSEY

Rival slate to challenge PEP in April Group’s pick for president a veteran of five Cicero races

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A slate of candidates calling themselves The Common Sense Party, which announced its intention to field a slate of candidates via social media on Dec. 13, filed nominating petitions with just an hour to spare on Dec. 19, setting up a competitive race against the PEP Party, which has controlled the Brookfield Village Board since 2005.

At the top of the slate are a pair of law enforcement professionals. The slate’s candidate for president is Roberto Garcia, a veteran Cicero police officer who has run for office five times while a resident of that town between 2002 and 2013. He also owns Ashley’s Wash and Dry, a laundromat at Plainfield Road and 47th Street in Brookfield.

The slate’s candidate for village clerk is Leilani Cappetta, a retired Berwyn police commander who now works part time as a training safety officer for the Morton College Police Department in Cicero.

Trustee candidates include Sherry Cada,

whom Garcia said he got to know through the Brookfield VFW Post; Kathleen Hillmann, a fellow parent with a child at Congress Park School; and Edward “E.J.” Frantzen, who is co-owner of Joe’s Saloon on 47th Street in Brookfield.

All of the members of the Common Sense Party slate, except for Cappetta, live in Brookfield south of Ogden Avenue. In a phone interview Monday, Garcia told the Landmark that the late start in getting petition signatures was because a Hollywood resident who was initially part of the slate dropped out for family reasons. Frantzen, whom Garcia said he knew as a customer of the laundromat, replaced that person on the slate.

According to social media posts last week, the slate’s key issues are “the development of the Ogden corridor, 8 corners and the downtown area,” “holding the line on local taxes” and address[ing] the increased level of gang activity in town, specifically around the Ehlert Park area.”

See ELECTION on page 13

Ring in Christmas at Plymouth Place

Plymouth Place Senior Living, 315 N. LaGrange Road in LaGrange, invites the public to welcome Christmas by attending one or more of the holidaythemed events planned this week.

Start off with the Dick Best Organ Christmas Concert and Sing-Along in Dole Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. The Plymouth Place resident will entertain with his annual sing-along featuring holiday favorites.

On Friday, Dec. 23 at 1:30 p.m. in Albert Hall, enjoy a Violin and Viola Holiday Ensemble featuring students of music teacher Emily McGinn. Then at 3 p.m. in Dole Hall enjoy holiday-themed music and songs by talented Plymouth Place residents during the Plymouth Place Chorus and Chimes Holiday Concert.

Finally, celebrate Christmas Eve with a candlelight service on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. in Dole Hall.

All of the events are free to attend and open to the public. Reservations are requested. Call 708-3540340 or email rlopienski@plymouth.provinet.com.

BIG WEEK December 21-28

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

7

And more Mailboxes for letters to Santa are ready to receive children’s letters in both Riverside and North Riverside. In Riverside, the mailbox is located on the east side of the historic water tower, 10 Pine Ave. Letters received before Dec. 22 will get a note back from Santa.

In North Riverside, the mailbox is inside the Village Commons at 2401 Desplaines Ave. Deposit letters before Dec. 21 with a return address so Santa may respond.

■

“Good Machines,” an art exhibition highlighting connections between humans and technology continues thru Jan. 7 at Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., Riverside. Free. Visit www. riversideartscenter.com for gallery times.

■

Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road in Brookfield, continues Dec. 26-31 from 4 to 9 p.m. For more information visit www.czs. org/HolidayMagic or call 708-688-8000. Admission and parking fees apply.

■

North Riverside Parks and Recreation hosts a supervised open gym for teens every Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Concession available. $5 fee at the door.

■

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts Make-A-Gift projects for grade 6 and up on Dec. 21 from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Make a special holiday gift for someone in your life. Drop in anytime during the program.

While the kids are off for the holidays, have them write their thank you notes at a special Thank You Note Craft activity for kids ages 5 and up on Dec. 27 and 28. Stop in throughout the day and make personalized notes for family and friends. No registration required.

■

Plymouth Place, 315 N. LaGrange Rd. in LaGrange Park, presents a West Suburban Band holiday concert in Dole Hall at 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 15; Jolly Boys Holiday Concert in Dole Hall on Dec. 17 at 7:15 p.m.; and Quest Theatre’s puppet performance of Blue Nativity in Dole Hall on Dec. 18 at 3 p.m.

■

Celebrate the reason for the season Winter break arts camp at RAC

Kids going stir crazy during the holiday break from school? Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St. in Riverside, may be able to help you out.

From Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 2-6, the arts organization will host a Winter Break Camp where students can explore a variety of projects in media such as clay, fibers, collage, sculpture, paint, chalk, Mosaics and more.

Kids will be grouped by age and encouraged to unleash their creative instincts. Full day and half-day sessions (hours are between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) are available. For cost information visit www.riversideartscenter.com or call them at 708-442-6400.

If you’re looking for a Christmas Eve or Christmas worship service, there are several to choose from locally.

Riverside Presbyterian Church, 116 Barrypoint Road, on Dec. 24 hosts a live nativity at 3 p.m. followed by a worship service and children’s pageant at 4 p.m.

St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield, hosts a 4 p.m. Christmas pageant family Mass on Dec. 24 at 4 p.m., carols with the choir at 9:30 p.m. and a candlelight Mass at 10 p.m.; Christmas Day Mass is at 7:30 a.m., 10

a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (in Spanish).

Ascension Lutheran Church, 400 Nuttall Road in Riverside, hosts a Christmas Eve candlelight worship on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. On Dec. 25, worship is at 10 a.m., followed at 11:30 a.m. by a Christmas dinner, which is free to attend and open to all.

Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, 250 Woodside Road in Riverside, hosts a festival liturgy with candlelight at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24 and a 10:15 liturgy on Dec. 25.

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

■

CALENDAR EVENTS ■ As you’ve likely noticed, our Calendar has changed to Big Week. Fewer items, higher profile. If you would like your event to be featured here, please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights.

Email calendar@wjinc.com.

8

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

Golden Wok Restaurant 1122 Maple - 17th Ave. La Grange Park • 354-3930 Finest Cantonese and Mandarin Food at reasonable prices.

WE NOW DELIVER TO RIVERSIDE AREA CALL FOR DETAILS

Fast Carry-outs or enjoy Lunch & Dinner in our new Dining Room • Serving Beer & Wine•

Pensions squeeze Brookfield’s 2017 budget Almost 35% of next year’s tax levy will go to police, fire obligations

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The Brookfield Village Board on Dec. 12 approved the village’s 2017 operating budget, which estimates operating revenues coming about $9,000 ahead of expenditures in the village’s general fund, which pays for day-to-day expenses such as salaries and benefits.

In January the village board will vote to

pass its 2017 appropriations ordinance, which is the legal authorization for spending. For the past decade or so, the appropriations ordinance has mirrored expenditures outlined in the operating budget.

The budget estimates the village will spend about $17 million on general operations in 2017, an increase of about 6 percent over 2016’s estimated final expenditures of $15.9 million.

About 35 percent of that increase comes in

‘Twas Just Days Before Christmas...

Luxe Look

Norman Ambrose Designed Natural Chinchilla Walking Coat with Ribbon Waist Tie

Wrap-up your Holiday Shopping NOW! It’s not too late to find the perfect gift for all the special people on your gift list.

Gifts that make both the gift giver and receiver look AMAZING! For him or her, stocking stuffers to stylish coats, the York Holiday Collection is ON SALE NOW!

Gift Ideas start at $24!

Visit: www.YorkFur.com/catalog

Call for extended Holiday SALE hours.

Elmhurst City Centre 630-832-2200

Deer Park Town Center 847-550-2200

Connect: www.YorkFur.com/subscribe Furs . Shearlings . Cashmeres . Leathers . Handbags . Accessories

the form of higher costs for police and fire protection. And more than half of the increase comes in the form of capital purchases, which in 2017 include $250,000 for a new ambulance and $110,000 in IT system upgrades.

The increases in public safety spending are being driven by pension obligations.

Brookfield will pay more than $2.8 million into the police and fire pension funds in 2017, representing 16 percent of total operating expenditures.

In 2017, the village’s contribution for police pensions will rise by $275,538 and fire pension obligations will increase by $77,763.

To give a sense of the impact of pension obligations, the village has levied $2,850,782 in property taxes next year to cover pension obligations, an increase over last year’s levy of almost 13 percent.

The village’s total property tax levy for next year, which the village board also passed Dec. 12, amounts to $8,271,593. That means almost 35 percent of all property taxes collected in Brookfield to fund village operations in 2017 will go toward pension obligations.

As a result, the village’s tax levy to fund general operations in 2017 is virtually the same as its levy last year.

Despite the tight budget, Brookfield will continue its ambitious street improvement program in 2017, courtesy of the $22 million bond referendum passed in 2016 by voters.

Bond proceeds will fund $5.2 million in about 2.75 miles of residential street improvements throughout the village in 2017. There will be about $1.8 in sewer and water system projects related to those street improvements.

In addition, Brookfield will use motor fuel taxes to resurface Custer Avenue north of Ogden as part of a joint project with the village of Lyons. It also will use a $200,000 federal Community Development Block Grant to resurface the 3100 and 3200 blocks of Raymond Avenue.

Other capital improvements to be completed in 2017 include $345,500 in upgrades (mostly grant-funded) around the Prairie Avenue train station and $85,000 (also mostly grant funded) to construct a canoe launch at Kiwanis Park.

In addition to the ambulance and IT upgrades, the budget calls for purchasing two police squad cars ($60,000) and spending $76,000 for public works equipment. There will also be some expense, about $45,000, to make changes in the police department lobby related the coming WC3 consolidated dispatch center.

Village Manager Keith Sbiral also indicated that there is enough money in the village’s garbage fund to fund legal and engineering costs for a limited “green” alley construction program.

Construction costs, however, would be borne by residents of blocks who vote in favor of paving their alleys. The village has also budgeted $275,000 for general street maintenance and for filling two public works positions vacant since 2009.

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

P O L I C E

R E P O R T S

Unclear if a double-dog dare was involved You know that scene in the film A Christmas Story, where the unfortunate Flick gets double-dog dared to stick his tongue on a flagpole on a cold winter day? Well, that doesn’t just happen in beloved Christmas movies.

North Riverside paramedics responded to Commons Park, in the vicinity of the sledding hill, where a Riverside child, whose age was not reported, had his tongue stuck to a pole at around 4:20 p.m. on Dec. 18.

North Riverside contacted Riverside police, so an officer could contact the boy’s mother and let her know that her son might need to be transported to the hospital for treatment.

Prison time for Riverside burglaries On Dec. 7, a 24-year-old Chicago man pleaded guilty to several home burglaries in Cook and DuPage counties, including two Riverside, and has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

Judge Paula Daleo sentenced James Ussery to six years for a burglary on North Cowley Road last May, which he committed while the family slept. He was sentenced to one year for stealing a bike from a residence in the 200 block of Longcommon Road that same night.

Ussery got nine years each for two DuPage County burglaries and eight years for another in Cook County. He’ll be eligible for parole in September 2024, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections website.

Car left running is stolen North Riverside police responded to 7-Eleven, 9205 Cermak Road, on Dec. 16 at about 4:25 a.m. after a 63-year-old man reported that his 2013 Lexus GS350, which he left running and unlocked in the parking lot while he went inside the store, was stolen.

The victim said he had the key fob with him and didn’t believe the vehicle could travel very far without it. The victim left his cellphone in the vehicle, and police were able to track its location to the vicinity of the cell tower in the 2300 block of 25th Avenue in Broadview at about 4:50 a.m. Police had not recovered the vehicle as of Dec. 19.

The owner of the vehicle also told police that he’d left a .22-caliber Sig Sauer Mosquito handgun in a lock box in the car’s trunk.

Garage burglary Brookfield police responded to the 9100 block of Roach Avenue on Dec. 15 after a resident called to report a garage break-in. The victim stated that two bicycles were taken

9

SANTA COP

from the unlocked detached garage between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. A bottle of wine was left near where one of the bicycles had been stored.

A police officer located one of the bicycles lying behind a business in the 9100 block of 31st Street.

You can’t leave your purse in the car ■ A 24-year-old Chicago woman reported that someone shattered a passenger side window of her 2010 Mazda, which was parked in the lot at North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, and removed a black purse from the front passenger seat on Dec. 14 between 5:30 and 6:50 p.m.

The purse was later found near Entrance 2 of the mall. It was missing several items, including house keys, cosmetics and cash.

Also on Dec. 14, a 31-year-old Cicero woman reported that someone shattered the front passenger window of her 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe sometime between 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. and removed a black leather purse containing cash and cosmetics that was left inside.

The vehicle had been parked near Entrance 2 of the North Riverside Park Mall.

Finally, a 43-year-old Chicago woman reported that on Dec. 14 between 7 and 8 p.m. someone entered her 2007 Toyota, which was parked near Entrance 1 of the North Riverside Park Mall and stole a Michael Kors purse worth $450 and a roller suitcase containing four Royal Prestige cooking pans worth $1,000.

■ A 23-year-old Riverside man reported that someone shattered the passenger side window of his 2013 Nissan, which was parked in the lot at Charter Fitness, 1770 Harlem Ave. in North Riverside, on Dec. 14 between 5:10 and 6:10 p.m. and removed a black backpack containing clothing, a wallet and a Samsung Galaxy S3 cellphone.

■ A 51-year-old Cicero woman reported to police that someone forced open the driver’s side door of her 2010 Chevy Impala, which was parked in the west lot of J.C. Penney at North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, and removed multiple shopping bags from the trunk on Dec. 17 between 12:30 and 4:40 p.m.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Dec. 1218, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

—Compiled by Bob Uphues

PROVIDED

Brookfield Police Officer Mark McEwen shops for gifts with a child during the department’s annual “Shop with a Cop” program in partnership with the Brookfield Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association. Local businesses, residents and village employees made donations totaling $3,560, which allowed 12 children from five Brookfield area schools to buy gifts for family members at the Walmart in Hodgkins. Each family was also presented with a $150 gift card for groceries from Tischler’s Finer Foods.

A fourth generation family-owned and operated business that was established in 1882. The Adolf Family provides the service expertise, guidance and understanding that is needed during one of the most difficult and emotional times in an individual’s life.

Proudly serving our community for over 130 years.

Se habla español Traditional – Cremation – Memorial Services Pre-planning – Grief Counseling 2921 S. Harlem Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 484-4111 or www.adolfservices.com

10

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

THE LANDMARK VIEW

A

A year later

s 2015 wrapped up – that seems like another world, doesn’t it? – the great minds at the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark had some thoughts about where public officials should focus their energies in the coming years.

We picked three subjects: ■ Let’s get going on the Brookfield pump station at Washington and Forest. It’s been more than a year since a partnership was announced between the village and MWRD for this flood-control measure.

The agreement needs to be finalized and moved on.

■ The lawsuit between RBHS and the village over the parking lot rejection needs to end. The money being used to fight this suit can be put to better use.

■ We look forward to a clean, easy transition to a new administration in District 96 and a continuation of the calm that has come to that board of education.

We’re happy to report that, while it may have taken longer than normal, positive outcomes resulted from these situations, which were in no way slam dunks at the time.

As 2016 closes, the village of Brookfield has made great headway on constructing the pump station and storm water detention facilities in and around the 3500 block of Forest Avenue.

Earlier this year, the project appeared to be headed for something of a crisis as neighbors pushed back on the plan, especially the above-ground storm water facility on the west side of Forest Avenue.

To its credit, village officials held a special meeting to illustrate the flooding issues, show plans of the proposed facilities and generally calmed fears. In late summer, workers broke ground.

It hasn’t always been easy. Traffic was tied up due to the closure of Washington Avenue, buses had to be rerouted and the neighborhood was turned into a full-fledged construction zone.

But that plan, which took so long to get off (or under) the ground, is well on its way to completion and ought to help homeowners avoid the kind of basement flooding that’s accompanied big storm events in the past five or six years.

Just last week, Riverside-Brookfield High School and the village of Brookfield agreed to settle the lawsuit over the parking lot, a deal that we called a win-win-win for the school district, village and neighborhood.

The expense of taking the suit to trial was avoided and an expedited zoning review process ought to mean construction of the parking lot and new tennis courts will be complete later next year.

The construction zone that’s been something of an eyesore for the past couple of years will give way to the new, much-needed facilities. And perhaps this will lead to a better working relationship between the village and high school.

And that transition to District 96 stability? It’s continued to the point that the three candidates who swept to office four years ago amid administrative chaos have chosen not to run for second terms.

It’ll be a competitive race in District 96, but things have come a long way and the focus of the board is back on education and not on itself. That’s progress.

Opinion It’s important to keep knowledge of the past alive

I

would like to commend Bob Skolnik for his wonderful Sept. 21 on the Eastland Disaster (“Riverside connection to the Eastland disaster”), and its connection to Patty Gill’s grandfather.

We tend to forget or lose track of people and events in our busy lives. For example, the Eastland Disaster has not really been in the public consciousness for decades as Mr. Skolnik pointed out in his article.

The story was ingrained in my mind as a Czech and Slovak American since many of the passengers were Czech- or Slovak-American laborers and family members from Western Electric’s Hawthorne Works in Cicero.

Another example that many of us have forgotten is the Hawthorne Works itself, and what that factory represented not only in terms of world renowned U.S. industry but well-known industrial studies.

Today, however, when I speak about the Hawthorne Works and the amazing Hawthorne studies that revolutionized labor in the United States, people, including my students, look back at me with glassy stares.

How can we remember these people who have passed and influenced our families and communities and how do we teach future generations about these pieces of history that provide the foundation of our community consciousness? What can we do? I have some suggestions.

First, we can talk about these people and events when we see others during the holidays or go on a trip to the city or just walk around our communities. I am amazed that, today, people get together during the holidays, eat a big ham or turkey, talk about a football game or guess what a recently elected candidate will do once in office but do not speak about family matters such as what some relative did in World War II or whether parents or siblings have a will or power of attorney for medical care or who would be guardians of minor children if family members accidentally died.

Just like the passengers on the Eastland, we cannot predict the future. One hour you are laughing and excited about a trip on Lake Michigan to a picnic in Michigan City, Indiana, and then, later, you see loved

ones die in front of you.

Second, we can build museums and memorials, write books and go to classrooms to teach our youth about history.

For example, Richard Dolejs, the adjutant of Riverside American Legion Post # 448, this past Veterans Day visited Hauser Junior High School along with other veterans who talked about their experiences during World War II and the Korean Conflict.

He and others from our American Legion Post want to refurbish the Gold Star Memorial in Guthrie Park, but they also understand the importance of telling young people, fellow veterans and their families about what the memorial represents to the community.

You need museums, memorials and books to start the discussion. Without them, the discussion dies as members of a particular generation die off.

Another example is that of Chuck Michalek, who is chairman of the Eastland Centennial Commemorative Project. Mr. Michalek could not get the necessary donations to complete an Eastland Memorial at Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago so he, with the help of some other Czech and Slovak Americans, built the memorial with personal funds.

The Eastland Memorial, along with many of the structures at the Bohemian National Cemetery, are historically amazing and cannot help but engender conversation and discussion by all those that visit them during tours sponsored by the organization Friends of the Bohemian National Cemetery.

One last example is that of the Hawthorne Museum at Morton College in Cicero. Through the museum and some inspiring educators at Morton College, the Hawthorne Works lives on and on in the minds of young people.

We can only do the best we can as a community to find ways to preserve our heritage. Frankly, some people do not care to pursue such preservation. A strip mall or a fast food restaurant demonstrates progress in their eyes.

Luckily, a community has many eyes and many memories. Remember the amazing people and events from the past. Find ways to preserve those memories for the future.

JOSEPH BAAR TOPINKA One View

OBITUARIES

Jack Buckley, 91 World War II veteran Jack L. Buckley, 91, a 53-year resident of Riverside, died on Dec. 13, 2016.

Born on Aug. 8, 1925, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a member of 4th Armored Division. He was a former member of Holy Name Society at St. Mary Church in Riverside and was an avid reader who also enjoyed crossword puzzles.

Mr. Buckley is survived by his wife, Theresa, (nee Casey); his children, Cathy (David) Whelan, Lisa

(Robert) Fry and Kevin (Heather) Buckley; and his grandchildren, Kevin Whelan, Lauren Whelan, Cate Whelan, Declan Fry, Jack Fry and Emmet Buckley.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Dec. 19 at St. Mary Church, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Memorial donations are appreciated to Misericordia Home, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, 60660 (www.misericordia.com).

Arrangements were handled by Riverside Funeral Directors, the Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko and Ken D. Kuratko, directors.

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

11

OBITUARIES

Anne M. Kasal, 97

Charlene Moravecek, 67

Medical secretary

School secretary

Anne M. Kasal (nee Vlcek), 97, of Brookfield, died Dec. 13, 2016. Born on Sept. 12, 1919, Ms. Kasal worked as a medical secretary prior to retirement.

She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Kasal, the mother ANNE KASAL of Suzanne (Timothy) Brown and the grandmother of Emily Brown.

Services have been held. Entombment was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Charlene J. Moravecek (nee Paul), 67, died on Dec. 16, 2016. Born on May 9, 1949, she worked as a school secretary.

Ms. Moravecek is survived by her brother, Robert E. Paul, of Brookfield.

She was preceded CHARLENE MORAVECEK in death by her parents, Robert H. Paul and Bernice F. Paul (nee Dehlke).

Services have been held. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Thomas Laird D.D.S., 67 Longtime Riverside dentist Thomas A. Laird D.D.S., died on Dec.13, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family after having suffered a massive stroke earlier this fall.

Born on Sept. 23, 1949, in Mansfield, Ohio, Dr. Laird pracTHOMAS LAIRD ticed dentistry in Riverside for more than 35 years and was a close friend and confidant to many of his patients. It was a rare patient who kept a straight face while sitting in his dental chair as he talked about baseball, golf and life.

His greatest gifts were his sense of humor and his depth of devotion, compassion and care. Besides golf, his greatest joys in life were his faith, family, friends and patients.

Like many others, he had the final pleasure of watching his favorite baseball team, the Cubs, win a World Series.

Dr. Laird is survived by his wife, Jeanne; his children, Thomas (Sarah) Laird, Benjamin (Ashley) Laird, Kendyl (Bill) Thorsness and Ethan (fiancée Kaleigh) Laird; his grandchildren, Brooke, Natalie, Abigail, Taylor, Billy, Brandon and Madelyn; his sister, Marsha Laird; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia and Thomas Laird.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in support of Advocate Hospice (Pink Team). Please send memorial gifts to Advocate Hospice, c/o Advocate Charitable Foundation, 3075 Highland Parkway, Suite 600, Downers Grove, 60515 or contribute online at advocategiving.org.

William Reichmann, 81 Brookfield resident William “Bill” C. Reichmann, 81, of Brookfield, died on December 16, 2016.

Born on April 13, 1935, he worked in retail sales, and his life revolved around his church and volunteering. He was a dear friend to many.

WILLIAM REICHMANN Mr. Reichmann is survived by his sister, Jayne Brandess, and his nephew and niece, James Brandess and Cari (David) Ream. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert C. Reichmann and Audrey J. Reichmann (nee Ashton).

He will lie in state on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 9 a.m. until the time of a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield, followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.

Memorial donations are appreciated to the St. Barbara Food Pantry.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Kristan Wood, 46 Riverside resident Kristan Michelle Wood, 46, of Riverside and formerly of Venice, Florida, died on Dec. 13, 2016.

Born on Aug. 9, 1970, she will be remembered by those she touched, from family to friends and to all of the nurses and doctors she met along the way. It was her loving personality, her quick wit and humor, and her strong faith that helped her fight her way through each day.

Ms. Wood is survived by her sister, Tracy (Rebecca); by Sarah, Callie and T.J. Wood; her dog, Fuji; and her many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and June Wood.

A funeral Mass was held Dec.17 at St. Mary Church. Interment was private.

Memorial donations are appreciated to the Transverse Myelitis Association, 1787 Sutter Parkway, Powell, Ohio, 43065-8806 (www.myelitis.org/donate) or to Canine Assistants, 3160 Francis Road, Milton, Georgia, 30004.

Arrangements were handled by Riverside Funeral Directors, the Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko and Ken D. Kuratko, directors.

Kathleen L. Vanecek, 66

To run an obituary Please contact Bob Uphues by e-mail: buphues@wjinc.com, or fax: 708/524-0447 before Monday at noon.

Please include a photo if possible.

Former Brookfield resident Kathleen L. Vanecek, 66, of Berwyn and formerly of Brookfield, died Dec. 11, 2016.

She was the mother of Valeria (Peter) Salerno, Victoria (fiancée Austin), John (fiancée Courtney) and the late James Charles III Vanecek ; the grandmother of Katie, Vincent, Anna, Jimmy Jr., Caliegh, Victoria, John and Joseph; the greatgrandmother of Anthony; the sister of

James, Paul, Ruth, Edward, Cynthia, Jerome, Chester, Michael and Michelle; and the aunt and great aunt of many.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Dec. 16 at St. Odilo Church in Berwyn, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

A family run business for over 118 years.

We are proud to be located in such a wonderful community, and take pride in serving you in any way we can!

Traditional Funerals • Cremation • Personalized Service Pre-planning • Online Memorials • Life Tribute DVD

2447 S. DesPlaines Ave. • North Riverside, IL. 60546 (708) 447-2500 • www.kuratkonosek.com

12

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

NEW WEBSITE Six-month process from page 1 “That was based on analytics that said, if people can’t find what they’re looking for, they want to be able to find the search bar right away,” Frances said.

But for those who want to explore the home page a little further, you’ll also be able to find prominent links for paying utility bills, police fines and recreation program fees online; links to the village newsletter, videos of board and commission meetings and signups for emergency notifications; and obtaining general information about the village’s history, busi-

RBHS BOARD 5 vie for 3 seats from page 1 Sinde says there is more that he wants to accomplish, especially working to improve services to students who don’t go on to four-year colleges.

“We’ve accomplished a lot in the time we’ve been here as board members,” Sinde said. “I think there is a little bit more we want to move on.”

Attorney Ed Jepson, of Riverside, will run for his second term on the board.

“It’s been an honor to work for the Riverside-Brookfield High School students, parents, teachers, and the community, and I hope to continue that work as we deal with the challenges that lie ahead for our district as well as others in the state of Illinois,” Jepson said.

The two professional educators running are Ramona Towner, of Brookfield, and Gina Sierra, of North Riverside.

Towner has worked for 26 years for the

HVAC UPGRADE

Village helps with loan from page 3 approached those of G.T. Mechanical, said Library Director Janice Foley.

Based on the higher estimates after the review, said Foley, “the board felt and the attorney felt that because of a lack of a complete bid, they didn’t feel obligated to take the lower bid.”

Initially, library officials hoped the change to a new heating and air-conditioning system could be completed during the winter. But the delay in awarding a contract means that inside electrical work likely won’t begin until February and the

ness districts and park programming.

The home page also will direct you to download the Riverside Responds app, where residents can communicate with village officials at any time about issues or problems. It also includes a “trending” feature where residents can find links to information about important and timely issues.

“If we’re getting phone calls about something we can put information on there,” Frances said. “It’s an eye-catching way to provide a place where people can go for answers or for things of common interest.”

There’s also a “community calendar” feature that’s fairly slim so far but which officials want to turn into a clearing house for events happening all over town.

“We’re trying to capture as much as is humanly possible,” Frances said. “We’re

reaching out to the chamber of commerce, school districts and community groups to get as much information as possible.”

An important new feature is a section of online forms – from Freedom of Information requests to business license applications to special event applications and garage sale permit applications – that can be filled out and submitted directly to the village online.

“We’re trying to make it as interactive as possible,” Frances said.

The new website went live Dec. 15, replacing its much less interactive predecessor, which was more than a decade old.

Back in May, the Riverside Village Board hired a firm called CivicPlus, which specializes in designing municipal websites, to develop the new site. The contract called for a new site to be developed

for $35,000. CivicPlus will provide website maintenance and support for the next four years for an additional $14,000 and will redesign the website in 2020.

Riverside had received web development proposals from 16 vendors in response to a request for proposals earlier this year.

The website’s design incorporated elements, like the new village logo and color palette, are part of a new branding and marketing strategy being undertaken by a firm called Point B Communications.

That firm will be tasked with completing a full marketing plan in 2017.

Another consulting firm, Nolan Collaborative, which was hired to produce a marketing video for the village, was responsible for the drone video on the home page of the new website.

South Berwyn School District 100 and serves as an instructional coach specializing in the integration of technology into teaching. She works directly with teachers and has helped to implement her district’s one-to-one computer program that provides students with either a MacBook or a tablet.

She served on a technology committee at RBHS that led to providing Chromebooks to all incoming RBHS students.

“I think the curriculum and the technology integration piece is my strength,” Towner said.

She has two children, one a RBHS graduate and another son who is currently a junior at RBHS. Towner is the wife of former Brookfield Village Board member Mike Towner, who ran unsuccessfully for Brookfield village president in 2013 and for trustee in 2015.

Sierra is a first-year principal at Pennoyer School which is a pre-K through eighth grade school in Norridge and is completing a term as a member of the Komarek School District 94 Board of Education.

“I think that my background in education gives me a unique perspective that I

think is valuable to being on the board,” Sierra said.

Prior to becoming a school principal, Sierra served as an assistant principal at North School in Villa Park for three years.

She has been in education for 23 years and started out as a classroom teacher in Berwyn and Cicero before becoming a reading specialist for 11 years.

She has two sons, an eighth grader at Komarek and a sophomore at RBHS. “I’m not really running for the board because I have an agenda,” Sierra said.

“I love RB. I think that the education my son is receiving is fantastic. I think the teachers are wonderful. Dr. Skinkis and Ms. Smetana are doing a wonderful job.”

If elected Sierra would be the first North Riverside resident to serve on the District 208 school board since Karen Bensfield was defeated in her run for re-election in 2009.

“Our kids do feed into RB, so I think it just be a benefit to have someone from our community,” Sierra said.

Towner and Sierra are the first K-12 educators to run for the District 208 school board since Sue Kleinmeyer left the board six years ago.

William “Wes” Smithing lives in the Hollywood section of Brookfield. He said that he doesn’t think the board listened to the Hollywood community when first developing plans for a new parking lot on land the district owns just north of Hollywood School. That controversy, finally settled last week, got him thinking about running for the school board.

“That was the motivating factor,” Smithing said. “You can jump and down and cry wolf or you can participate.”

Smithing has three boys, the oldest of whom is a freshman at RBHS. He works as a manager of facilities design and construction for United Ground Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines. He has a background in information technology and earlier in his career worked in the restaurant and resort management business.

He said that he is concerned about class sizes at RBHS and would like to boost guidance and services for students not going on to four year colleges.

“We need to look at what we’re doing to prepare these students for a productive career choice,” Smithing said.

installation of the rooftop unit won’t happen until late March or early April, said Foley.

The village of Riverside is assisting the library with funding the work by providing it with a low-interest loan.

In the meantime, library officials are crossing their fingers, hoping a temporary fix to the existing heating system can hang on until next spring. The library board wanted to get work completed this winter, because board members knew the existing system, which dates to the mid-1980s, was beginning to fail.

Rebuilt in 2007, the system’s control hardware and software is no longer supported. And about two weeks ago, the control panel finally ceased functioning properly. With the control panel stuck in air-conditioning mode, library officials

sought a temporary fix.

One option, which the board rejected, cost $11,000. The other, involving a temporary thermostat, was problematic early on, with cool indoor temperatures forcing patrons to wear coats for about a week, Foley said.

But the temporary fix appears to be working now, said Foley.

“Patrons are not wearing coats any longer, so I take that as a good sign,” Foley said.

audio books are in a room on the main floor just past the circulation desk.

The new shelves come to the library courtesy of a two-year fundraising effort by the Friends of the Riverside Public Library, which donated $85,000 to fund the project. Library staffers did a major “weeding out” of its collection, Foley said, of outdated books, including reference books, and items that had not circulated in many years.

That allowed the fiction, mystery and audio collections for adult, which previously were tucked away in the lower level, to be grouped with the rest of the adult collection on the main level.

Workers started the shelving replacement project on Nov. 28 and completed it Dec. 9. During that time, access to the collection was limited.

Adult collection consolidated Meanwhile, the library completed installation of new shelves on the main floor to house its collection for adults. In addition to non-fiction works, the main floor stacks now house the library’s works of fiction.

Mysteries are now housed in the main floor central atrium, while CDs, DVDs and

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

ELECTION

‘Let’s do something’ from page 6 Garcia told the Landmark that he’s talked to people dissatisfied with the way village government treats businesses in the village, something he says he’d like to change.

“I’m hearing stories of how businesses are treated here,” Garcia said. “Instead of rolling out the red carpet, people talk about how people are turned away.”

Brookfield in recent years has focused on economic development, particularly along Ogden Avenue, hiring a director of community and economic development, creating two TIF districts along Ogden Avenue and one at Eight Corners and hiring a firm to market key commercial locations there.

The village also is in the process of updating its zoning code for key commercial areas, including near the Congress Park train station and has just started a new comprehensive planning process.

Garcia also claimed that “safety is becoming an issue here,” citing an apparently gang-involved shooting in 2015 in Ehlert Park and an incident from May 2016 in which police found a gun inside a vehicle seen leaving the scene of a fight at Ehlert Park.

“I heard a lot of the same gripes,” said Garcia, who grew up on Chicago’s Near Northwest Side and whose father, he said, was active in the Near Northwest Civic Committee. “So I challenged them and said, ‘Let’s do something about it.’”

Garcia said he’s been a Cicero police officer since 2000, but started his law enforcement career with the Cook County Sheriff ’s Police in 1997.

He made his first bid for office in 2002, when he ran as the Republican candidate in Illinois State Senate District 12 against Martin Sandoval. Despite being a rookie candidate, the state GOP’s senate political committee contributed more than $100,000 to Garcia’s campaign fund. He lost a relatively close race, 51.1 to 48.9 percent.

In 2003, he ran for a seat on the Morton High School District 201 Board of Education, placing second in an 11-candidate field.

He served one term on that board, choosing not to run for re-election in 2007.

Instead, in 2006, Garcia ran as a Democrat for state representative in the 24th District in the 2006 primary against Elizabeth Hernandez. He finished a distant third in a three-person primary field, with just 15.7 percent of the vote.

Then in 2009, Garcia set his sights on Ci-

Rogers drops out of Brookfield board race Mark Rogers, who announced early this fall he would be running for one of three open village trustee seats on the Brookfield Village Board next April, won’t file nominating petitions after all.

In response to inquiries by the Landmark last week, Rogers announced his withdrawal from the race via a Facebook post on Dec. 14.

In his announcement, Rogers cites increased work responsibilities as the reason for his decision.

Rogers is a regional manager for Scarborough Alliance Group, which specializes in retirement planning for labor union members.

“It would be unfair of me to take on more fiduciary duties as village trustee without determining how my new and increased work responsibilities will affect my professional and personal schedule,” Rogers wrote.

“Naturally, I’m disappointed about not being a candidate -- we need new people on our village board with the ability to dialogue and debate without fear of going against the party line.”

A former member and past president of the Lyons-Brookfield Elementary School District 103 Board of Education, Rogers ran as a trustee candidate in 2015, finishing fourth in a field of six, falling about 265 votes shy of winning a seat on the board.

— Bob Uphues

PROVIDING CARE THAT LISTENS Great care begins with respect. If that’s your language, we speak it. Conversation reveals more than a lab test or an x-ray, so our

cero Town President Larry Dominick, challenging and losing that election by a 63.9 to 35.1 percent margin. Four years later, in 2013, Garcia was part of a slate put together by former McPier executive Juan Ochoa.

In 2013, Ochoa ran for Cicero town president and Garcia ran for town supervisor.

Initially their nominating petitions were challenged and they were knocked off the ballot, but a judge reinstated their names on the ballot. Both lost their respective races.

The PEP Party slate – Kit Ketchmark, president; Brigid Weber, clerk; and Michael Garvey, Nicole Gilhooley and Ed Cote, trustee – announced its slate in October and filed nominating petitions with the clerk’s office on Dec. 12.

Read it online at www.rblandmark.com

skillful primary care doctors are patient listeners. We have more than 130 primary care physicians caring for our community including

Family

Practice,

Internal

Medicine,

Obstetrics/

Gynecology, and Pediatrics…so we can take care of every one of your family’s needs. Choose a physician who appreciates the art of listening and experience a culture of caring at Westlake Hospital.

To find a doctor who is a patient listener, call our Physician Referral Service: 866-938-7256

westlakehosp.com

A culture of caring.

SM

13

14

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

Sports

@OakParkSports

Bulldogs lose two games, two starters Although Trelenberg and Randall quit the team, RBHS believes it can still win conference

By BOB SKOLNIK

against Aurora Central’s extended 2-3 zone defense that was set up to stop the Bulldogs outside shooters. RBHS got the ball to he road to a 16th straight confer- Brooks and he repeatedly drove to the basence title for the Riverside Brook- ket and scored or got fouled. Brooks hit 12 field High School boys basketball of 14 free throws despite attempts by the Auteam got tougher this month when rora Central student section to distract him two senior starters abruptly quit by making hissing noises and calling out the names of snakes, a reference to a video that the team.

Senior guard Henry Trelenberg, a three- has gone viral showing Brooks’ stunned reyear varsity starter and the team’s second action to a large snake in his Zoology class.

“I thought it was really funny,” leading scorer, and 6-foot-6 seBrooks said of the attempts to nior center Calvell Randall, the distract him. “I enjoyed it.” team’s leading rebounder, both Jalen Clanton scored 14 points quit the team in the week foland handed out six assists despite lowing a 73-70 loss to Immacubeing closely guarded all night. late Conception on Dec. 2, a loss Ryan Cicenas scored 13 points which snapped the Bulldogs 37and 5-11 sophomore guard Zach game conference win streak.

Vaia, who has moved into the “I don’t really have anything starting lineup to replace Trelento say about it,” said coach Tom berg, hit four 3-pointers to score McCloskey when asked about 12 points. the players quitting. “That’s HENRY TRELENBERG But it was Aurora Central Caththeir decision.”

RBHS senior olic (5-2, 2-1) that had the hotter Trelenberg declined to comhand shooting from beyond the ment when contacted by the Landmark and Randall could not be reached. arc as the Chargers hit 12 3-pointers comTrelenberg, a superb 3-point shooter, was pared to eight for the Bulldogs.

Brett Czerak led the Chargers with 29 averaging 17 points per game this season points. Kyle Czerak hit five treys while Randall was averaging on his way to 21 points, and Mac 8.6 points and 7 rebounds per Cowen hit six 3-pointers for his 18 game. Trelenberg made the allpoints. tournament team at the Bill “They’ve got three terrific VandeMerkt Thanksgiving shooters,” McCloskey said. “They Classic hosted by RBHS, but he played really well tonight.” was reportedly not getting a lot Aurora Central Catholic of interest from colleges. jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead Multiple sources have told the and led 46-43 after two quarters Landmark that Trelenberg quit as both teams scored easily in the via a text message before the first half. The Bulldogs outscored Bulldogs’ home game against CALVELL RANDALL the Chargers 22-14 in the third Illiana Christian on Dec. 9, a RBHS senior quarter as Clanton and Cicenas game RBHS won 53-43. came alive to take a 65-60 lead into Since then the Bulldogs (4-4, 1-2 Metro Suburban) have lost two straight the final quarter.

Cowen’s 3-pointer with 3:38 remaining games. (Tuesday night’s game at Fenton is after press time.) The Bulldogs were wal- broke a 73-73 tie and the Chargers never loped by Hillcrest 70-44 on Dec. 11 at the trailed again. The Bulldogs missed three poTeam Rose shootout. RBHS suffered its tential game-tying 3-pointers, two by Cicesecond close road conference loss falling to nas and one by Vaia, in the final 20 seconds.

The Bulldogs did not get a single point Aurora Central Catholic 80-77 on Friday despite a stellar game by senior Jalen Brooks. from a reserve Friday.

“We battled, it came down to a couple big The 6-4 forward scored a career-high 34 points (23 in the first half) and hauled down shots by them,” McCloskey said. “Nobody played bad. It was just Aurora Central Catha career-high 14 rebounds.

“I though Jalen Brooks had an outstand- olic was hitting a lot of shots tonight. We wll ing night,” McCloskey said. “He was very bounce back; we’ll be fine. These guys are a effective on the inside scoring and he did a great group of guys and we’ll keep battling every day.” really good job on rebounds.”

Winning the conference championship is Brooks was stationed at the high post

T

Contributing Reporter

File photo

RBHS senior Jalen Clanton will need to provide even more leadership with the departure of two starters in December. still the major goal.

“We’re going through some adversity, but I think that we’ll get it together,” Brooks

said. “There’s still a chance we’ll win conference. Every other team has a loss. We’re remaining optimistic.”

S P O R T S

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

15

LTHS swimming ready for new identity Defending state champs have talent, mindset to add a new chapter of success to program

By MATT LE CREN

vidual state medalists in Weston Credit and Chris Phillips, the bulk of the lineup is back.

Juniors Henry Claesson and Spencer The philosopher George Santayana fa- Walker – the coach’s son – take over as the mously opined that those who fail to learn team’s star attractions, while seniors Ryan Hammond, Ben Johnston, Matt Linden, Dahistory are doomed to repeat it.

Scott Walker has an interesting spin on vid Rak and Seamus Scotty lead an impresthat. The Lyons Township High School boys sively deep senior class.

While he wants the Lions to put last year’s swimming coach wants his charges to take historic triumph in the rearview what they learned from last mirror, Scott Walker knows the year and promptly forget that lasting impact it had on his troops. recent history.

“It gave the kids the understandThe Lions captured their ing that the hard work in the offfirst state championship last season does pay off and it actually season with a young team that can happen,” Walker said. “But had never before come close to you have to have the stars align for contending. you. They were in place for us last “We prefer not to talk about year and we were ready. (the championship),” Walker “It really is still surreal.” said. “On Day 1, I told the guys Even so, the Lions are still trySPENCER WALKER we’re no longer state champs.

LTHS junior ing to forge an identity.

Your slate is clean.

“We’re still trying to figure out “We’re a different team and who we are,” Scott Walker said. we have to establish an identity for ourselves. We have some new kids and other “We’ve got some things to figure out.”

The biggest decision will be what to do teams are gunning for us, which is kind of with the lineup, especially the relays, which a cool thing.”

While they graduated a pair of double indi- all placed in the top 3 last year, with the 400 Contributing Reporter

freestyle relay winning a title to cap the meet in style.

Claesson and Hammond both swam on all three relays but one or both may do two individual events instead of one this time around.

Claesson is the best bet to make that switch. He was 10th in the 100 freestyle last year and could add the 200 free. Hammond was ninth in the 50 free and is capable of adding the 100 free to his slate.

Spencer Walker was sixth in the 100 backstroke and eighth in the 500 free last year and figures to do both again, along with the medley and 400 free relays. Claesson could swim the 100 and 200 free and both free relays.

Johnston and junior Jeff Vitek could swim the 100 butterfly, with Johnston adding the 100 backstroke. Rak is best in the 100 back and 200 individual medley, while Linden’s forte is the freestyle events.

The Lions have a legitimate state title contender in Scotty, who already is a two-time medalist in diving. He was sixth as a sophomore and fifth last year. Two of the four divers who finished ahead of him have graduated.

“Do I think we can win again? Yes, but I

Photo by Patrick Gorski

LTHS senior Seamus Scotty is a two-time medalist with state title aspirations. don’t want to put pressure on them that they have to win.”

Rosa brothers lead Bulldogs

Second-year coach Risley enjoys team-building process

By MATT LE CREN Contributing Reporter

Graham Risley is a little more comfortable now that he is in his second season as the Riverside-Brookfield High School boys swimming coach.

The former Penn State star took over his alma mater last year just months after his younger brother Quinn graduated.

Quinn Risley had led a renaissance by the Bulldogs, who scored 14 points in back-to-back state meets. RBHS was 27th at the 2014 state meet and 23rd in 2015, its best showing since 1964.

“They had a lot of depth,” Graham Risley said. “That group had grown up together and that helped them do well.”

When that group left, the program was faced with rebuilding, a task that Graham Risley has embraced.

“It’s interesting but definitely every year it gets easier,” Risley said. “You understand how you have to manage everything and how it works.

“This year has gone very smoothly. We hit the ground running.”

The Bulldogs did not score a point at state last year. The only state qualifier was Max Catrambone, who finished 16th in diving, missing a medal by less than seven points. He has since graduated.

But RBHS does have one swimmer with prior state meet experience. Senior Joey Rosa is the last holdover from the program’s recent heyday. As a sophomore, he swam on the

200-yard freestyle relay which finished 10th.

Rosa and his brother, Michael, are the team’s top returners along with senior Michael Georgeopulos, and have the best chance at qualifying for state.

Risley expects Michael Rosa to qualify in the 100 breaststroke, while Joey Rosa could contend in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly. Georgeopulos is a sprint freestyler. “(Joey Rosa) was close last year,” Risley said. “But (qualifying) times have dropped. The state just keeps getting faster.

“With swimming not having (multiple) classes, it’s tough.

I think we’ll have some guys there.”

Risley also is optimistic about junior divers Matt Bielobradek and Ja’Moni Wise, who weren’t far behind Catarambone last season.

“I’m excited for them,” Risley said. “They trained over the summer and they’ve improved.”

The top newcomer is sophomore Peter Baartman, whose best event could be the 200 freestyle but can fill a number of spots.

“He’s a good all-around swimmer,” Risley said. “I’ve been moving him around. I haven’t decided what he’s going to do in the sectional but he’s been swimming a lot of things.”

Grisley has high hopes for the 200 medley relay, which likely will be comprised of the Rosa brothers, Georgeopolus and sophomore Kyle Paeth.

“Those four guys, they want to go to state and then individually they’re all thinking about it,” Risley said.

The Bulldogs started the season by winning the Maine

File photo

RBHS senior Joey Rosa is an experienced, versatile swimmer who could compete in the 200 IM, 100 butterfly and relays.

East Relays. They beat Homewood-Flossmoor in a dual meet before losing to Oak Park and River Forest.

Postseason success will be hard to come by. RBHS, which has only 12 swimmers on the varsity roster, has been assigned to the Downers Grove South Sectional, which includes reigning state champion Lyons Township and Hinsdale Central, which finished third last year.

Last year, the Bulldogs finished third behind those two teams at the sectional at Lyons, but Risley believes the tough competition will spur his swimmers to go faster.

“I like the competition,” Risley said. “If we can put up a fight for second place in that sectional, that would be good.

I believe in guys setting high goals.”

16

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

The Berwyn Holiday Fund is now in its 8th year hosting around 100 sailors from the Great Lakes Naval Base on Christmas Day to a full day of entertainment at the Skylight Banquets, 7117 W. Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, IL.

FHS_2015_JournalAd_Oct_R4.pdf

1

10/14/15

9:58 AM

Get the

Fenwick Friar Experience!

C

Entrance Exam

M

Y

Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 8 a.m.

CM

at Fenwick High School

MY

Students MUST take the Entrance Exam at Fenwick in order to be considered for admission.

CY

CMY

K

Fenwick graduates include a Skylab astronaut, Heisman Trophy winner, general counsel to two U.S. presidents, a former governor of Illinois, a Pulitzer Prize winner, numerous CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, and many recognized leaders in education, medicine and law.

FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL

505 Washington Blvd | Oak Park, IL 60302 fenwickfriars.com

A Dominican College Preparatory High School Established in 1929

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

RBLANDMARK.COM New local ads this week

HOURS: 9:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M. MON–FRI

WEDNESDAY

CLASSIFIED

YOUR WEEKLY AD

REACHES SIX SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES: OAK PARK, RIVER FOREST, FOREST PARK, BROOKFIELD, RIVERSIDE, NORTH RIVERSIDE, AND PARTS OF CHICAGO

Deadline is Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Place your ad online anytime at: www.RBLandmark.com/ClassiďŹ ed/

17

Please Check Your Ad: The publisher will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

Wednesday Journal Classified must be notified before the second insertion.

The newspaper reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement.

BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 | BY FAX: (708) 524-0447 | BY E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@RBLANDMARK.COM HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Substitute Teachers Needed for River Forest Public Schools District 90. Must have Valid Illinois Teaching License; Professor Educator License with Endorsements (PEL); or, Substitute Teaching License (SUB); or Educator License with Stipulations with a Para-professional Educator Endorsement (ELS).

Required Certification: Current State of Illinois Professional Educator License or Substitute License Certificate must be registered in West Cook Region 06.

Working Conditions: Available to work on an as-needed basis for Early Childhood through 8th grade classrooms, including core subjects, art, music, physical education and special education.

Position not eligible for benefits.

Rate of Pay: $105/day for 1-20 days $115/day thereafter

SUBURBAN RENTALS

SUBURBAN RENTALS

GLA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. LaVerne Collins Managing broker

Office located at: 320 S. Wisconsin Ave. Oak Park

708-763-9927 www.glapropertymanagement.com

Properties may be broker owned.

Call us for a complete list of rentals available.

t XXX NNQSPQNHU DPN 649 Madison Street, Oak Park Oak Park: Studios, 1 & 2 BR from $650-$2000 Forest Park: 1 & 2 BR from $725-$1,000

Apartment listings updated daily at:

7776 Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305 708-771-8282 • www.district90.org CAREGIVERS Cantata Services has immediate assignments for 12/24 hr. care giving in the homes of our clients. Call 708-387-8351 or apply online at cantata.org.

ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER PART-TIME Part-time Electrician’s Helper.

Tansportation and some tools.

Call 708-738-3848.

ITEMS FOR SALE KENMORE SIDE BY SIDE STAINLESS REFRIGERATOR 3 months old. 69 1/2h x 36w x 27d (including handles). $450.

Call 708-288-6004.

LIKE NEW ELLIPTICAL Just in time for Christmas...Like new Elliptical exercise machine. Horizon E900. $200 obo. Call 615-423-2416 if interested.

WANTED TO BUY WANTED MILITARY ITEMS: Helmets, medals, patches, uniforms, weapons, flags, photos, paperwork, Also toy soldiers-lead plastic-other misc. toys. Call Uncle Gary 708-522-3400

BICYCLES FOR SALE Boys’ 24� Red Magna 15 Speed Glacierpoint bike. Like New: ridden 2x. Bike Shop inspected, ready to ride! $60 Cash.

7:00 am–5:00 pm. 708-715-8834 Call 708-657-4226.

SPACE FOR RENT OAK PARK SPACE Suitable for not-for-profit. Varied uses possible such as school, office spaces, community services center, clinic, etc. Please call 312-810-5948

SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE HISTORIC MAYWOOD MANOR

902 S. 3RD AVENUE (behind Aldi) Tired of renting? Why not consider buying an affordable 2BR condo w/ 1000 sq ft of living space on this historic site at less than market rents?

Savings are built in from a unique 12 year tax freeze plus lower utility costs from energy saving systems and appliances. Onsite pkg, exterior lighting and enhanced security systems included. Be among the first to benefit from this unique project in which the buyer can have input into the individual unit(s).

Call 708-383-9223.

ADVERTISE YOUR PET SERVICES RIGHT HERE.

Call 708/613-3342 for special rates.

Selling your home by owner?

Call: 708-613-3333

7777 Lake St.

- 3 & 4 room suites

7756 Madison St.

- Store: 926 sq. ft.

- Medical Office Suite, 2800 sq. ft.

* OAK PARK *

6955-6957 North Ave.

6142-44 Roosevelt Rd.

management, inc.

Selection Process: If your qualifications meet the District requirements, a District administrator will contact you directly for an interview and to pick up a document packet from the District office.

* RIVER FOREST *

- 1, 2 & 3 room office suites

M&M property

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the on-line application available at district90.org. Please do not send hard copies of supporting documentation, i.e.; cover letters, resumes, etc. to River Forest Public Schools.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

OAK PARK FOREST PARK Studio, 1, and 2 BDRM. Heated.

Dining room. Parking available.

Walk to El. $625-$1250.

www.oakrent.com

RIVER FOREST 2BR & 1BR Hardwood floors throughout.

Spacious walk-in closets. Storage.

Parking. Laundry in building. Heat incl.

RIVER FOREST 2BR CONDO River Forest condo for rent. 2 BR, 1 BA, Hardwood floors, built-in microwave and dishwasher. $1350 per month includes heat + 1 parking space. 1-1/2 month security deposit. $39.95 application fee.

Call Vicki at 708-714-0686 or vicki@beyondpropertiesrealty.com

ROOMS FOR RENT AUSTIN CLEAN ROOM With fridge, micro.

Nr Oak Park, Super Walmart, Food 4 Less, bus, & Metra. $116/wk and up.

773-637-5957

ELECTRICAL

A&A ELECTRIC

Let an American Veteran do your work

We fix any electrical problem and do small jobs Fast Emergency Service | Residential • Commercial • Industrial Ceiling Free Home Evaluations | Lic. • Bonded • Ins. • Low Rates • Free Est. Fans Home Re-wiring • New Plugs & Switches Added Installed New circuit breaker boxes • Code violations corrected Serv. upgrades,100-200 amp • Garage & A/C lines installed

708-409-0988 • 708-738-3848

Sr. Discounts • 30 Yrs. Exp | Servicing Oak Park and all surrounding suburbs

Electricians serving the greater Oak Park area. Licensed, Bonded & Insured–Reasonable Pricing & Free Estimates. Kinetic’s proud to say you have never experienced service like this! 15 years experience and dedication.

No job too big or small!

(708) 639-5271

CURT'S HANDYMAN SERVICE

Firewood Unlimited

BEAUTIFUL CHURCH FOR RENT

CLEANING

PLUMBING

MAYWOOD COUNTRY CHURCH Lovely, old fashioned country church in Maywood, on corner of Fifth and Erie is looking for a roommate or tenant. We are willing to work out a flexible arrangement if you are an appropriate tenant. Various size spaces. Call 708 344-6150, leave a message.

RELIGION NEED A RESTART? Christmas and the New Year are perfect opportunities for each of us to jump start our year and recalibrate our priorities and relationships. Are you ready for a restart?

A new beginning? Your time is now!

Join us Sundays @ 11:30am New Life Community Church 3801 Madison in Brookfield newlifechicago.org/brookfield (meeting at Faith Lutheran Church) th Lutheran Church)

A cleaner day is just a phone call away. For a detailed cleaning please call 708-937-9110

GARAGE/GARAGE DOOR Our 70th Year

Drywall Repair • Painting Fans Installed • Carpentry Trim Gutter Cleaning • Window Repair

FREE ESTIMATES Excellent References No Job Too Small

Fast Free Delivery

CHURCH FOR RENT

Pam’s A+ Cleaning Service

KLIS FLOORING INC.

New hardwood flooring installation & pergo. Sanding, re-finishing, staining. Low prices, insured.

Call: 773-671-4996 www.klisflooring.com

HANDYMAN

FIREPLACES/ FIREWOOD

Large Sunny Room with fridge & microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $101.00 week & up. New Mgmt.

773-378-8888

in OAK PARK. Perfect for a congregation.

Other potential uses. Corner of Scoville & Adams.

708-848-5460

FLOORS

Mixed hardwoods • $130 F.C. CBh & Mix • $145 F.C. 100% oak • $165 F.C. Cherry or hiCkory • $185 F.C. 100% BirCh • $220 F.C.

Find your new apartment this Saturday from 10 am – 4pm at 35 Chicago Avenue.

Or call us toll free at 1-888-328-8457 for an appointment.

OAK PARK BEAUTIFUL 2 BD APT Impeccably maintained by owner for more than 25 years. Charming 2 bedroom/ one full bathroom, brandnew deck, backyard, hardwood floors, high ceilings, back yard, large master bedroom, sun room, stainless appliances, remodeled kitchen with lots of cabinets, screened front porch with swing and windows that enclose in the winter. Laundry onsite. Heat and water paid by owner.

2 doors south of Longfellow Elem. 2 blocks from blue line. Garage space 1 car. 630.808.5835.

- 5 room office suite

Strand & Browne 708/488-0011

ELECTRICAL

708-488-9411

%,%#42)#!, (!.$9-!. 3%26)#%3

Seasoned 2 years Stacking Available

847-888-9999 1-800-303-5150

Credit Cards Accepted

!LL 4YPES OF (OME 2EPAIRS 2EPAIRS )NSTALLATIONS 0ROFESSIONAL 1UALITY 7ORK !T 2EASONABLE 0RICES 0ROMPT 3ERVICE 3MALL *OBS A 3PECIALTY

PLUMBING

A-All American

Plumbing & Sewer Service FREE ESTIMATES Service in 1 Hour in Most Cases

Sales & Service

All Work Guaranteed Lowest Prices Guaranteed FREE Video Inspection with Sewer Rodding /P +PC 5PP -BSHF t /P +PC 5PP 4NBMM Family Owned & Operated

(708) 652-9415

Lic. #0967

Garage Doors &

Electric Door Openers Free Estimates

t

www.forestdoor.com

You have jobs. We have readers!

Wednesday Classifieds. Call 708-613-3342

18

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

RBLANDMARK.COM

CLASSIFIED HANDYMAN +$1'<0$1 &2175$&725

:H GR TXDOLW\ ZRUN DW DIIRUGDEOH SULFHV

:D\QH

Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Repair

REMODELING

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES

LEGAL NOTICE Official notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Administration Buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 Madison; Oak Park, IL 60301 until 1:30 p.m. local time on January 11, 2017, for the following:

Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615

LBDI, Inc.

Home Maintenance Services, Residential & Commercial Remodeling Ask for Barry @

630.687.3000

WINDOWS

Drywall H Painting H Tile Plumbing H Electric H Floors Windows H Doors H Siding Ask Us What We Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Do

BASEMENT CLEANING Appliances & Furniture Removal Pickup & Delivery. 708-848-9404

HEATING/ AIR CONDITIONING HEATING AND APPLIANCE EXPERT Furnaces, Boilers and Space Heaters Refrigerators Ranges â&#x20AC;˘ Ovens Washer â&#x20AC;˘ Dryers Rodding Sewers Lic/Bonded 25 yrs experience

FREE SERVICE CALL WITH REPAIR AND SENIOR/VETERAN DISCOUNT.

708-785-2619 or 773-585-5000

PAINTING & DECORATING

ALEX PAINTING &

DECORATING

Exterior and Interior All Work Guaranteed 35 Years Experience Call 708-567-4680

CLASSIC PAINTING

Fast & Neat Painting/Taping/Plaster Repair Low Cost

708.749.0011

CALL THE WINDOW MAN!

FAST RELIABLE SERVICE

(708) 452-8929

Licensed

Insured

Ralph Grande Elmwood Park 708-452-8929

Serving Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park & Riverside Since 1974

PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Oscar Chavez, Petitioner and Susana Arellano Reyes, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-011185.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before January 17, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

PLASTERINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; STUCCOING McNulty Plastering & Stucco Co.

Small & big work. Free estimates.

Complete Plaster, Stucco & Re-Coating Services

708/386-2951 t ANYTIME Work Guaranteed

Licensed, Bonded, Insured, & EPA Certified Expert craftsmanship for over 50 years

OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97 LIFE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AT 2:00PM ON JANUARY 11, 2017 AT THE OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97 ADMINISTRATION OFFICEâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;260 MADISON STREETâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;OAK PARK, IL 60302.

BROKEN SASH CORDS?

708-296-2060 HAULING

(708) 613-3333 â&#x20AC;˘ FAX: (708) 524-0447 â&#x20AC;˘ E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@RBLANDMARK.COM

Published in Wednesday Journal 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016

Buying? Selling?

Renting? Hiring?

Advertise in WEDNESDAY CLASSIFIED 708-613-3333

Scope of work for Life Safety Improvements includes, but is not limited to: site concrete, masonry repairs, roofing, carpentry, doors and hardware, drywall, acoustical ceiling grid and tile, painting, HVAC, plumbing and electrical.

All available bid documents will be available December 21st and may be purchased from BEST Imaging Solutions (312-357-9050)â&#x20AC;&#x201C;55 E. Monroe St.; Chicago, IL 60601.

Plans are available for viewing/ download at Bulley & Andrews FTP Site. https://ftp.bulley.com username: D97LifeSafety password: bulley1891 Bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check or cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid shall be submitted with the bid. Certificate of Insurance may be required from the successful Bidder.

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in bidding procedures, and to award the contract in a manner best serving the interest of the Owner.

All Bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages to all laborers, workman and mechanics working on public funded projects.

If during the time period of work, these rates change, the contractor shall be responsible for additional costs without any change to the contract amount.

The proposed contract is subject to the requirements of the Equal Employment Practices Commission and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHA) Illinois Revised Statute, Ch. 69, Par. 1-101, et. seq.

Offers may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after closing date.

Any Bid submitted unsealed, unsigned, fax transmissions or received subsequent to the aforementioned date and time, may be disqualified and returned to the bidder.

The Oak Park School District 97 reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in bid procedures and to award the contract in a manner best serving the interest of The Oak Park School District.

Dated: 12/21/16 Jason Stonchus Bulley & Andrews, LLC Published in Wednesday Journal 12/21, 12/28/2016, 1/4, 1/11/2017

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Sergio Jimenez, Petitioner and Silvia Jimenez, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-007640.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before January 24, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 12/21, 12/28/2016, 1/4/2017v

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D16148978 on December 8, 2016. Under the Assumed Business Name of BLUE TRAIN with the business located at: 833 S LOMBARD AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: PETER DONALD TODD 833 S. LOMBARD AVE OAK PARK, IL 60304 Published in Wednesday Journal 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County.

Registration Number: D16148969 on December 6, 2016 Under the Assumed Business Name of EN PRODUCTIONS with the business located at: 2729 KENILWORTH AVE, BERWYN, IL 60402. The true and full real name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: NICHOLAS ROBERT PROVOST 2729 KENILWORTH AVE BERWYN, IL 60402.

Published in Wednesday Journal 12/21, 12/28/2016, 1/4/2017

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs.

MARY A. LENGERICH AKA M. ANGELA LENGERICH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 50085

REAL ESTATE FORÂ SALE

REAL ESTATE FORÂ SALE

REAL ESTATE FORÂ SALE

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, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 612 South Humphrey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304.

P.I.N. 16-17-115-005.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Kenneth M. Battle at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 5660040. 85269 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

CHARLES L. MOORE AKA CHARLES MOORE; PATRICIA A. MOORE AKA PATRICIA ANN MOORE AKA PATRICIA MOORE; US BANK, N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 6935 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, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-327-007-0000.

Commonly known as 1162 South Harvey Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.falillinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

F16050106 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-2479. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 152479 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 13234 TJSC#: 3613463 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I708988

I708603

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MULTI-CLASS MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES OF CHASEFLEX TRUST, SERIES 2007-2 Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM H. FARLEY, JR. AKA WILLIAM H. FARLEY, GALE FOSTER FARLEY AKA FARLEY G. FOSTER, CITIBANK, N.A, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 09 CH 9575 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 16, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-06-119-019-0000.

Commonly known as 1023 North Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SPSL.0299 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I708657

I708706

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.DUSTIN M. PARK, SARAH R. MILLER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PERL MORTGAGE, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., VILLAGE OF LANSING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 15 CH 13234 1013 S. HARVEY AVE. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Driveâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1013 S. HARVEY AVE., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-310-026-0000 Vol. 143.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $319,106.13.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

RBLANDMARK.COM

CLASSIFIED

(708) 613-3333 • FAX: (708) 524-0447 • E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@RBLANDMARK.COM

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L. P. Plaintiff, -v.JEANELL P. EDWARDS, 420 SOUTH KENILWORTH CONDOMINIUM BUILDING ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 008186 420 S. KENILWORTH AVENUE UNIT #3 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 October 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 420 S. KENILWORTH AVENUE UNIT #3, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07326-025-1003. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The bal-

ance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-

16-06735. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-06735 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008186 TJSC#: 36-12490 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.

I708868

Illinois

Classified Advertising Network

AUCTION

HEALTH

New Year’s Day Gun Auction

Diagnosed with Mesothelioma or Asbestos Lung Cancer? If so, you and your family may be entitled to a substantial financial award. We can help you get cash quick! Call 24/7: 844-577-2347

January 1st 9:00am. 950 Firearms inc/ Colt, Win. S&W, Browning, Military, Antique to NIB 2601 Lake Land Blvd. Mattoon, IL Bauer Auction Service, LLC. See complete sale bill & 6,000 photos at

HELP WANTED DRIVERS

www.bauerauction.com

AUTO DONATIONS DONATE YOUR CAR - 888-433-6199 FAST FREE TOWING - 24 hr Response Maximum Tax Deduction - UNITED BREAST CANCER FDN: Providing Breast Cancer Information & Support Programs

TOP PAY & EXCELLENT BENEFITS! TTI Inc continues to grow - Family Owned, Driver satisfaction is a priority! EXPERIENCED DRIVERS *Flatbed *Step Deck *Van *LTL Reefer. Full benefits w/ Minimal health ins. Premiums, FREE after 5 years! + Industry leading Driver Bonus Program! Must have Class A CDL, & 2 yrs OTR Exp. Call Ruth or Mike at TTI Inc 1-800-222-5732 Apply online ttitrucking.com

I710283

MORTGAGE RATE DIRECTORY COMMUNITY BANK OF OAK PARK - RIVER FOREST

(708) 660-7006 1001 Lake St., Oak Park IL 60301 www.cboprf.com

AMOUNT

RATE/YR

80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%

4.375% / 30 yr. fixed 4.125% / 20 yr. fixed 3.500% / 15 yr. fixed 3.750% / 5 yr. ARM 3.875% / 7 yr. ARM 4.125% / 10 yr. ARM

POINTS/ APP. FEE 0%/$550 0%/$550 0%/$550 0%/$550 0%/$550 0%/$550

A.P.R.

4.445% 4.221% 3.621% 3.978% 4.009% 4.148%

local employees, happy employees!

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES E. FORD AKA JAMES FORD; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 2424 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 17, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-330-012-0000.

Commonly known as 1180 Lyman Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.falillinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

F16020148 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

MORTGAGE DIRECTORY

LENDER

19

· Approved IHDA Mortgage Program Lender · Financing available up to 97% LTV

Hire Local.

Construction Loans and Home Equity Lines of Credit available – call for terms.

Mortgage rates are accurate as of Monday afternoon. Due to the fluctuation of mortgage rates, the rates may vary before publication. Contact your mortgage lender for complete details. Mortgage rates vary in APR and other qualifying factors.

To Advertise your Mortgage Rates, call Mary Ellen Nelligan: 708/613-3342

Contact Mary Ellen Nelligan for more information.

(708) 613-3342

20

The Landmark, December 21, 2016

Burlington realty Est. 1952

21 East Burlington Road Riverside, IL www.myburlingtonrealty.com 708-447-7207

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & may all your dreams come true!

From your friends at Burlington Realty

Judy Jisa

Broker/Owner Jeff Baker Sara Baker Brian Brennan Carol Creadon Andy Daun

Wendy Jisa Dockter Barbie Hickey Ed Jicha Pat Jicha Carole Peters Sharon M. Weiss

Mike Peters Amy Regan Claudia Smith Barb Stankus Joan Wert

Come visit us over the Holidays at www.myburlingtonrealty.com