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New year brings new laws to Illinois

New measures took effect in criminal law, education, hunting, among other areas

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois

By now, almost everyone in Illinois has heard that Jan. 1 marked the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination of cash bail.

It’s an issue that dominated the 2022 campaigns and has been both praised and criticized on editorial pages in newspapers across the state.

It essentially means that the decision as to whether a criminal suspect should be held in jail while awaiting trial will be based on public safety and the likelihood the suspect will flee rather than their financial ability to post bond.

A Dec. 31 order from the Illinois Supreme Court, however, stayed the cash bail provisions’ implementation for all 102 counties until the court could rule on an appeal to the case on an expedited but indefinite timeline. The ruling prevented an uneven application of pretrial practices, as many counties had planned to forge ahead with cash bail changes until the order was issued.

And while that criminal justice reform has received widespread attention, it is by no means the only new law that will take effect when the calendar turns over to 2023.

In a reversal of an earlier decision to permanently close their doors, Como’s Pizza in

announced that they would remain open a er all. Read the story on page 2.

Hillside exploring TIF district, light manufacturing project pivots

the planned expansion of a local manufacturing company. Meanwhile, developers have altered plans for a proposed light manufacturing project in light of quality of life concerns raised by village officials and residents. The village will host two meetings on the proposals on Jan. 11 and Jan. 17, respectively

Dynamic purchased the 10-acre, 181,000-square-foot property last year and is looking to remodel the interior to expand its operations, Hillside Village Administrator Joe Pisano confirmed on Jan. 6.

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

The village of Hillside is exploring the creation of a new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to spur

The proposed North Mannheim Road Redevelopment Project TIF district would be at 250 N. Mannheim Rd. in Hillside, located directly behind Dynamic Manufacturing Inc., a supplier of new and remanufactured auto parts at 4201 Raymond Dr. in Hillside.

“They have a new product line they were able to attain for the work they do with transmissions for Chrysler, Ford and a few military contractors,” Pisano said. “They’re expanding their operation with new equipment for that product line and looking to add about 130 employees.”

An attempt to contact Dynamic on last

Proposed TIF targeted for 250 N. Mannheim Rd., plans for Wolf Point 290 revised to axe light manufacturing component

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Broadview

Berkeley’s new $2.2M material storage building completed,

Maywood library gets longer hours,

Michael Romain

Como’s Pizza, once at brink of closure, decides to sta

Como’s Pizza, 1903 Broadview, was supposed close its doors on Jan. 7. Not so fast.

The beloved local announced last month down on New Year’s Ev the closing date to Jan. 7.

Well, that won’t be The restaurant, wh business for 46 years, 6 that it plans to remain open indefinitely due to a spike in business

Lourdes Nicholls, Marc Stopeck

Donor Relations Manager/Food Editor Melissa Elsmo

“The support you us over the past 4-5 da emotional, We truly all enough,” Como’s o restaurant’s Facebook page Frida

“We never wanted Pizza, there was not to stay open, and with community has shown do so,” they added. “Please with us, we are still shor are trying our hardest the orders, Pete has been every mor ning and sta make sure we have enough gr and that Comos is in good order.”

They said what had been their goingout-of-business special — a deal that gets you a family-size pizza and six wings for $25.50 — is now per manent.

Por tillo’s drive -thru going cashless star ting Jan. 16

Change (or perhaps a lack thereof) is coming to the popular fast-food chain Portillo’s. Starting Jan. 16, the restaurant’s drive-thrus will not accept cash, only debit or credit cards.

In a statement on the company’s website, Portillo’s said going cashless “is safer for our team members and it creates a faster, smoother service for our guests.”

The Chicago Sun-Times pointed out that Portillo’s “didn’t say how much quicker it expects the drive-thru lanes will be.” The paper added that the national average wait time at a drive-thru last year was about 106 seconds, according to one study.

“Ordering and receiving food took the average drive-thru customer about 4 1/2 minutes,” the Sun-Times re ported

“We will only accept cash inside our restaurants,” Portillo’s stated. “We’d

of protein, opens at Harlem and Lake

[By David Hammond] Walking into Wild Fork, which opened at the cor ner of Lake Street and Harlem on Dec. 24, I felt like Robin Williams in “Moscow on the Hudson.” Playing a newly ar rived Russian émig ré, Williams walks shyly down the cof fee aisle of an American grocery store before dropping to his knees and weeping with disbelief at the incredible range of buying options. My first experience of Wild Fork was not quite so dramatic, but I must admit to a small sense of awe at their remarkable range of meat, fish and seafood.

We usually pick up ribeye steaks from Car nivore on New Year’s Eve. This year, I thought it’d be interesting to try a few from this new palace of protein. I was somewhat overwhelmed. There were about a dozen dif ferent “kinds” of ribeyes to choose from: USDA Choice Black Angus through A5 Wagyu.

There were also exotic meats – ostrich, elk, yak, etc – and a lot of fish and seafood. Overall, an impressive ar ray of protein.

At Wild Fork, everything is frozen. There are certainly some benefits to

In the same way, visiting a small fami ly owned store like Candycopia provides an opportunity to chat with people who are passionate about sweets, who know their stuf f and seem genuinely interested in educating customers about their wares. Though one can usually get a better price on Amazon, I much prefer the small store shopping experience, though like many of us, I frequently default to Amazon because it’s so dar n convenient.

Wild Fork is a valuable addition to Oak Park, and I will retur n, particularly for hard-to-get foods like goat meat and bison, all at decent prices. But for truly fresh, rarely frozen, land and sea protein, sourced and butchered by people I can talk to about products and preparations, Car nivore remains my go-to.

We’re all just getting to know Wild Fork, however, and I’m very open to exploring what they have to of fer.

Wild Fork of fers online ordering and delivery for a reasonable fee; convenience and good prices are key attributes of any successful commodity retailer, and as we all know, Downtown Oak Park needs all the successful retailers it can get. CONTAC T: michael@oakpark.com

Portillo’s at 170 North Avenue in Northlake

Proper ty tax payment deadline pushed to April 3

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced on Jan. 4 that the first installment property taxes due on March 1 are now due on April 3.

Gov. Pritzker signed HB 5189 into law last month, making April 3 the new due date, County Treasurer’s of ficials said.

“Delaying a month is the right thing to do in order to give taxpayers some breathing room after Second Installment bills were late last year,” Pappas said. “Many people continue to struggle financially amid high inflation.”

The first installment bill will go into the mail in late February or early March but bills are available online at cookcountytreasurer.com for payment or viewing, officials explained.

To make a payment or download a copy of your tax bill, visit cookcountytreasurer com:

■ Select the blue box labeled “Pay Online for Free”

■ Search by property address or enter your Property Index Number

■ There is no fee if you pay from your bank account

■ Payments made at cookcountytreasurer. com before 11:59 p.m. on April 3 will be recorded as on time

Partial payments are accepted. Late payments are charged 1.5% per month, as required by Illinois law.

Westchester abates $1.2M in proper ty taxes in 2022 levy

Last month, the Westchester village board voted unanimously to abate a total of $1.2 million in 2022 tax levy amounts that would have gone toward paying for a series of general obligation bonds taken out over the years for infrastructure improvement. The four dif ferent bond issuances date back to 2013 and total $16.4 million. As part of the bond issuances, the village ag reed to pay the bonds down with revenue sources other than property taxes if those sources were suf ficient. This year, the $1.2 million the village will pay down on the bonds will come from sales tax and motor fuel tax revenue. A tax abatement is one kind of property tax reduction, with the taxing body ag reeing to take fewer property tax dollars than the property tax system allows.

NEWS briefs

The board voted on the abatements at a re gular meeting on Dec 13. At that meeting, the board also voted unanimously to authorize the second and last issuance of the bonds that were approved through a referendum during the Nov. 3, 2020 election.

That referendum allowed for the expenditure of up to $42 million for muchneeded street, alley, water system and sewer system improvements. At the Dec. 13 meeting, Tom Reedy, a representative with Stifel, the brokerage fir m facilitating the bond issuance, said the village has already issued about $16.5 million worth of bonds since early 2021 to pay for the referendumrelated improvements that have happened over the last two years.

The board unanimously voted to authorize for the second bond issuance of up to $25.5 million that will pay for the remaining capital improvement work

“The timing of the issue is somewhat dependent on the receipt of the village’s audit, but this ordinance would approve moving ahead with those bonds upon reaching the audit,” Reedy said.

The combined 2022 tax levy for the village of Westchester and the Westchester Public Library is around $9.6 million, with $1.3 million going toward the library and $8.2 million going toward the village

Roughly a year after construction work started, Berkeley’s new public works storage building is now complete.

The new, pre-engineered storage facility was built on vacant land just east of the cur rent Public Works Operations building at 1201 Wolf Rd. A new open shed structure for the outdoor storage of combustible materials like leaves and wood chips is located behind the storage building.

Berkeley’s new $2.2M material storage shed completed

The new building replaces the openair storage space beneath the I-294 bridge at the west end of Electric Avenue. The village could no longer use that facility due to the Central Tri-State Tollway expansion project.

In a memo to the village board, Joe Wagner, Berkeley’s public works director, said all of the “fence and gates were successfully installed” on Dec. 14.

“The Material Storage Building project is now considered a completed project. The project’s total cost was around $2.16 million, approximately 8% over the $2

million budgeted for the new building.

Wagner said the slight cost over run was due to inflationary COVID-19-related construction and supply costs

Bellwood’s oldest TIF distric t expires

The oldest Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Bellwood is no more after the village board voted last month to allow it to expire without extending its lifespan.

The National Terminals TIF district covers 2300 Maywood Drive in Bellwood, the site of a warehouse occupied by candy manufacturer Ferrara Candy.

In the 1990s, the area was owned by National Terminals Corp., which once was leasing the property to Handy Andy Home Improvement Centers, Inc., court documents show.

The village created the TIF district in 1997, by which point the National Terminal facility had been vacant for some time The TIF was created to spur economic development in the area, which is bounded on the north by Maywood Drive, on the east by the Bellwood village limits, on the south by single-family residential development and on the west by an adjacent facility.

TIF districts have a lifespan of 23 years. Municipalities can elect to ter minate them early or extend them for another 12 years after they expire. During the TIF district’s lifespan, the initial taxable value of the property located in the TIF is “fro zen” in place.

The Bellwood village board voted unanimously at a re gular meeting on Dec. 21 to allow the TIF district to expire. The oldest of the village’s nine TIF districts, National Terminals had taken in a total of at least $2.3 million in revenue by 2020, Cook County TIF records show.

painted pink, has an entrance facing the alley, is located behind a garage that faces the street (as opposed to the alley), and is nearly 100 years old

It’s one of the most unusual residences in the Proviso area, and it’s coming down so the village can continue building homes from the ground up that are larger than the typical homes in Bellwood’s traditional postwar housing stock.

Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey said the village purchased the house at 3403 Monroe and the garage and plans to build more of what Crain’s Chicago Business has dubbed “village hall-built homes.” The mayor said the home has been vacant for years.

“We’re trying to in-fill our vacant lots and eyesores and bring the community new homes,” Harvey said on Jan. 3, adding that the village has recently purchased a total of up to seven vacant lots and dilapidated homes that they plan to build on in the coming months

The village has built more than two dozen new houses since it started the practice under for mer mayor Frank Pasquale in 2016.

According to property records, the unusual pink house at 3403 Monroe St. was built in 1925, making it likely older than most homes in the village The village’s 2014 Comprehensive Plan shows that most of Bellwood’s housing stock was developed after World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945.

The home was built 25 years after the village was incorporated in 1900.

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hall-built homes

It’s one of the oddest houses in the Proviso Township area that you’ve likely never seen unless you’re acquainted with the 3400 block of Monroe Street in Bellwood.

The one-story house at 3403 Monroe St. in Bellwood is

e pink house at 3403 Monroe St. in Bellwood is slated for demolition.

Bellwood’s nearly centur yold ‘pink house’ to be demolished, making way for new ‘village

NEW LAWS New year

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For most people who work a minimum wage job, the new year brings a pay raise to $13 per hour, a $1 increase over the cur rent wage That’s the result of a law Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed in 2019, his first major le gislative victory after being swor n into of fice a month earlier The law will eventually raise the wage to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, 2025.

The new $13 hourly rate does not apply to all minimum wage ear ners. People who receive tips at work will see their base wage rise to $7.80 an hour And people younger than 18 who work fewer than 650 hours per year will see their wage go up to $10.50 an hour

The higher wage will probably come as welcome news for those who drive a car to and from work. That’s because the new year will also bring higher motor fuel taxes

The same year Pritzker signed the minimum wage bill, he also signed a multiyear, $45 billion transportation and capital improvements bill known as Rebuild Illinois, which is funded in part with higher motor fuel taxes that are scheduled to increase with inflation each year.

The adjustment in the tax rate is supposed to take ef fect on July 1 of each year, the first day of the state’s fiscal year But last spring, in the face of rising inflation and healthy state revenues, lawmakers authorized a six-month delay in the scheduled increase, putting it of f until Jan. 1.

As a result, on Jan. 1, the motor fuel tax people pay at the pump went up 3.1 cents per gallon, and then it will increase again when the next re gular adjustment date comes around on July 1, 2023.

Criminal law

Several new criminal laws went into ef fect on Jan. 1, including three that deal with sex of fenses.

One of those prevents people who solicit sex from a minor or a person with a se vere or profound intellectual disability from asserting a defense that they simply did not know the person was underage or intellectually disabled. House Bill 4593, signed into law May 27, puts the burden of proof on the defendant that they did not

know the age or disability status of the other person, rather than the other way around

Another new law changes the definition of when a person is “unable to give knowing consent.” Under cur rent law, a person cannot give knowing consent when the accused person “administers any intoxicating or anesthetic substance or any controlled substance” that causes the victim to lose consciousness of the nature of the act.

House Bill 5441, signed June 16, broadens that definition to include when the victim has taken any intoxicating or controlled substance causing them to lose consciousness of the nature of the act, even if the substances were administered by someone else

Another bill expands certain employment restrictions that apply to convicted child sex of fenders. Currently, they are prohibited from being employed by, or even being present at, child day care centers, schools that provide before- and after-school programs for children or any facility that provides programs or services exclusively for people under age 18.

Senate Bill 3019, signed May 27, expands that to prohibit convicted child sex of fenders from working at carnivals, amusement enter prises, county fairs and the State Fair when people under age 18 are present.

Another new law expands the list of professionals who are required to report suspicions of child abuse or ne glect. Starting Jan. 1, under Senate Bill 3833, signed May 13, occupational therapists and assistants, physical therapists and assistants, and athletic trainers will be added to that list.

Car jacking

Three new laws that took ef fect on Jan. 1 are intended to address a spike in carjackings around the state All were signed on May 26.

House Bill 601 expands the crime of possession of burglary tools to include possession, with the intention to enter and steal a vehicle, of devices to unlock or start a vehicle without the key to that vehicle, or devices that capture or duplicate a signal from a key fob to unlock or start the vehicle.

House Bill 3699 expands an existing state council charged with providing grants and financial support to law enforcement agencies to aid in identifying, apprehending and prosecuting carjackers and recover stolen vehicles.

And House Bill 3772 ensures that victims

of carjackings are not liable for costs and fines associated with impounding a vehicle that was stolen or hijacked, provided the owner files a police report in a timely manner

Education

To address a shortage of substitute teachers throughout the state, House Bill 4798, signed April 27, allows students enrolled in approved teacher training programs who have ear ned at least 90 credit hours to obtain a substitute teaching license. Before, applicants had to hold a bachelor’s de gree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education. House Bill 4716, signed May 27, calls on the Illinois State Board of Education to adopt “rigorous lear ning standards” for classroom and laboratory phases of driver education programs for novice teen drivers Those will include, at a minimum, the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards developed by the Association of National Stakeholders in Traf fic Safety Education in association with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

Higher education

In an ef fort to get more people to pursue careers in human services, Senate Bill 3925, signed June 10, establishes a student loan repayment program. Subject to appropriations, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will award loan repayment grants to qualified individuals with an associate de gree or higher who works for a human services agency that contracts with or is grant-funded by a state agency that provides “direct or indirect services that ensure that individuals have essential elements to build and maintain physical, emotional, and economic wellbeing at every phase of life.”

Awards can be made for a maximum of four years. Maximum amounts are $3,000 per year for someone with an associate de gree, $15,000 per year for a person with a bachelor’s de gree and $25,000 per year for a person with a master’s de gree or higher, with a $5,000 per-year add-on if the applicant holds certain professional licenses

Meanwhile, students currently enrolled in any program at a public university or community colle ge will have access to trained individuals who can help them apply for federal, state or local assistance based on their financial need. House Bill 4201, signed June 7, requires those

institutions to designate a “benefits navigator” to help students identify and deter mine their eligibility for various benefit programs

Alzheimer’s care

Senate Bill 3707, signed May 27, requires all employees and people who work for agencies that contract with the Illinois Department on Aging who provide direct services to individuals participating in its Community Care Program to receive at least two hours of training in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as safety risks, communication and behavior associated with the disease.

Hunting

Deer hunters in Illinois have a new option for the type of firear m they use House Bill 4386, signed May 27, authorizes the use of single-shot centerfire rifles –guns that can fire only a single round of ammunition that contains primer in the center of the cartridge and not in the rim of the cartridge. Before, only shotguns, handguns and muzzleloading rifles were allowed.

State symbols

Illinois has two new of ficial state symbols ef fective Jan. 1. House Bill 4821 establishes the easter n milksnake as the of ficial state snake. That was an initiative of Gentry Heiple, a snake enthusiast and Carterville Junior High School seventh grader And House Bill 4261 establishes dolostone as the of ficial state rock. That was an initiative of a group of students from Pleasantdale Middle School and Maplebrook Elementary School.

Vehicles

People who own vehicles that were manufactured in Illinois are able to apply for a slight break on their re gistration fees starting. Senate Bill 3609 allows those drivers to apply for a one-time $25 rebate, “if the vehicle is manufactured in this state and the application for title is made no more than one year after the month in which the vehicle was manufactured.”

CONTAC T: michael@oakpark.com

Housing Fo ard opens emergency shelter in Oak Park

Maywood housing nonprofi opened shelter in former Oak Park rector y in the middle of winter

By LACE Y SIKORA Contributing Reporter

On Jan. 4, Maywood-based Housing Forward opened an emergency shelter in the for mer rectory of St. Catherine Siena-St. Lucy Parish, 38 N. Austin Blv in Oak Park The temporary winter shelter could not have opened at a better time winter’s cold temperatures threaten lives and health of those without shelter

Housing Forward’s Executive Director Lynda Schueler says that the need for the space has been evident for some time.

“We have roughly 60 to 70 unsheltered clients on a wait list for our interim housing program at the Wright Inn [in Oak Park],” Schueler said. “There’s a real threat of loss of life and frostbite in the winter.”

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Housing Forward had to end its PADS emergency shelter program, which rotated through a variety of local parishes and faith organizations In spite of the success of the interim housing program at the Wright Inn launched to meet some of the needs in the community, there is not enough space for the unsheltered who need housing.

In November, Schueler was in conversation with local leaders, including John Har ris of the Oak Park Homelessness Coalition, Father Carl Morello of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish, Reverend Kathy Nolte of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Rabbi Max Weiss of Oak Park Temple, about a solution, when village representatives approached to ask if it was possible for Housing Forward to open an emergency shelter this winter

As part of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Renew My Parish initiative, Oak Park’s four Catholic parishes combined into two entities — Ascension and St. Edmund’s Parish and St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy’s and St. Giles Parish.

Morello, the priest of the newly-

, plan a long-ter m use of the St. CatherineSt. Lucy rectory as a community hub that will of fer social services and bridge the divide between Oak Park and Austin.

The church campus on Austin Boulevard already houses a Big Shoulders School that primarily serves children from the Austin community, as well as Sister House, a temporary home for women in recovery from substance abuse issues, that occupies the for mer convent space. Morello says that using the rectory for social services to benefit the community is the long-ter m plan.

This fall, it made sense to jump in with a temporary use of the building.

“We had this empty space, and rather than let it sit empty, I said ‘Lynda, let’s do this,’” Morello said. “It fits right into the mission, the future and what we want to do.”

leadership, the next step was to get the rectory ready for inhabitants The rectory was built at 38 N. Austin Blvd. in 1963 and the space was meant to house five priests.

It included five suites with a common area on the second floor and a first floor consisting of parish of fices, a dining room and a kitchen. The building needed an overhaul to meet current building codes and provide more space for Housing Forward clients

In just a few weeks, a team of volunteers from all local parishes and four skilled tradespeople tur ned the rectory into

habitable space, updating the heating, plumbing and electrical service to make the space safe In addition, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were added.

Morello praised the numerous people who donated time, ef fort and money to make the shelter a reality in such a short time.

“For me, when we talk about the Spirit at work, this is that Spirit in the flesh,” Morello said.

“From a Christian perspective, this goes back to the gospel of Matthew, where we hear from Jesus, ‘Whatsoever you did for the least of among us, you did for me.’ We’re living that gospel message,” he added.

At a Jan. 4 open house hours before the shelter welcomed its first guests, Morello was joined by volunteers and community leaders who helped aid in the ef fort Housing Forward’s Schueler noted that the opening of the shelter marked the organization’s 30th anniversary in the community.

Shelter Manager Dannette Salaam teared up as she described the dif ference the shelter would make in the community, and calling the love in the room overwhelming, Housing Forward client James Hor n said the organizations has been a “cor nerstone” in his life

Schueler says the emergency shelter will share some similarities with the older PADS model of temporary shelter, but on a smaller scale. The space will have 10 beds for guests who are currently in case management with Housing Forward and five beds for the newly homeless as identified by local hospitals and police and fire departments

Unlike PADS, there will be no rotation, and guests can sleep at the shelter from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. every night from Jan. 4 through April.

While saying the emergency shelter is a great demonstration of har nessing the power of a community, Schueler said, “Fifteen beds is really not enough to support all of West Cook County.”

Housing Forward has received funding to help operate the shelter for two years, but the rectory space is available only for four months. Schueler says the search is on for a more per manent location to house the winter shelter in the future.

CONTAC T: michael@oakpark.com

Shanel Romain/staff photographer

Father Carl Morello speaks during Housing For ward’s so opening of their new emergenc y shelter at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Parish in Oak Park on Jan. 4. Below, the family suite, one of the rooms that w ill house 15 beds at the Housing For ward’s emergency shelter.

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furlough staffers and cut his own salary.

Huntington told Village Free Press at the time that the library had experienced a shortfall in operating funds due to a drastic reduction in property tax revenue and a burden stemming from the financial building its $8 million annex in

The library would operate with severely curtailed hours for the next decade, closing and reopening in fits and starts.

In May 2020, a historic rainfall caused the library’s basement to flood, ruining building’s critical mechanical and electrical systems. The library wouldn’t reopen until August 2021 and after roughly $2 million worth of renovations.

During her interview on Wednesday, er said she and the board are taking steps to ensure that 2013 does not repeat

ve been spending a lot of time aluating the finances,” Parker said, adding that she’s currently working to secure state funding. Parker also said that, unlike a decade ago, the library isn’t saddled with the pension and healthcare tions that come with full-time employees.

er said the board has been pushing extended hours, more programming and healthy financial stewardship.

“They’ve been a great group to work with and they’re very invested in making sure the library is a success for patrons and residents in the community,” she said. “I know the board wants to be competitive with our neighboring libraries.”

Guatemalan fast-food eatery eyes Cermak Road location

Pollo Campero looks to build in Hobby Lobby outlot in Nor th Riverside

By BOB UPHUES Riverside-Brookfield Landmark Editor

North Riverside is apparently one of the more than 100 locations in the United States where a Guatemala-based fast-food chain is looking to expand its presence in the coming year.

Pollo Campero, an all-chicken restaurant chain which sells fried and grilled chicken meals, sandwiches and empanadas, has submitted a petition for a public hearing in front of the North Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission to consider a plan to build a new 2,518-square-foot restaurant on a 0.7-acre section of northeast parking lot in front of Hobby Lobby, 7451 Cermak Road.

Village Administrator Sue Scarpiniti said Pollo Campero is looking to get in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission sometime in February.

“We’ve been talking to them for about six months,” said Scarpiniti, who added Pollo Campero wants to finalize engineering and architectural plans before for mally presenting them at a hearing.

According to a site plan included in Pollo Campero’s public hearing petition, the restaurant would include a drive-thru, an

outdoor dining area and dedicated parking for 30 vehicles.

Access to the restaurant would be via a curb cut on Cermak Road and via a drive aisle connecting 7451 Cermak Road with the parking lot just north of Kohl’s in the adjacent North Riverside Plaza shopping center

According to Cori Moran, a spokesperson for Pollo Campero, the North Riverside restaurant is on track to open in 2024.

If the restaurant ends up being built, North Riverside and the surrounding area will certainly not be at a loss for chicken options. There’s a Chick-fil-A just east of the proposed Pollo Campero location, a Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers location a few blocks south of Harlem Avenue and Popeye’s Chicken just across Harlem Avenue in Berwyn.

What’s different about Pollo Campero are its spices and toppings, such as the cayenne and habanero sauce on its spicy chicken sandwiches, and sides like yuca fries and fried sweet plantains

According to information provided by Moran, the recipe is “considered a national treasure of Guatemala.” In addition to fried chicken Pollo Campero offers “slowmarinated, citrus-infused grilled chicken.”

While founded in Guatemala in 1971, Pollo Campero International’s headquarters are in Dallas. The chain has more roughly 350 locations in Central America, North America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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Pollo Campero, a Guatemalan fast-food chicke n restaurant, is being planned an outlot in the northeast corner of the property where Hobby Lobby is located, at 7451 Cermak Road in North Riverside

There are about 80 locations in the United States, principally in California, in the ashington, D.C, metro area and the New rk City/Long Island region. Two of the ompany’s U.S. locations are in Illinois, one in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago and one in the River North neighborhood, ich opened in November ast month, a website called FastCasual. om reported that Pollo Campero was embarking on a U.S. expansion effort that seeks to increase its number of locations in the country to 250 by 2026.

“Our initial focus is corporate growth in California, New York, Chicago and Florida,” said Luis Javier Rodas in late November during an interview with FastCasual.com’s Cherryh Cansler

CONTAC T: michael@oakpark.com

Pay an issue with rusted water tower’s pending removal

railyard is used to store and service the CTA trains at the west end of the Green Line River Forest is located immediately north of the train embankment, and Oak Park is east of the yard, on the other side of Harlem Avenue. Complaints about the rusted water tower from all sides go back to the early 2000s, but while CTA indicated it intends to remove it, there has been little progress

emphasized that her village would support Forest Park other ways, such as writing a letter of support in gr applications And wh Scaman was less categorical in the rejection, she said Oak Park should be expected to chip in financially.

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has made the removal of the unused water tower in its Harlem Yard a priority but not all the suburbs in the vicinity of the rusted structure will help pay to get rid of it.

The CTA and Forest Park floated the possibility of sharing the costs of removing the water tower with Oak Park and River Forest. The latter two communities, however, have declined to take part in the financial collaboration.

Located at the northeast cor ner of Forest Park, 1 S. Harlem Ave., the Harlem Avenue

The transit agency previously wanted to remove the tower as part of the larger renovation of the Harlem yard, which hasn’t seen significant modifications since it was completed in 1967.

Last year, Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins, Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman, River Forest Village President Cathy Adduci, and CTA President Dorval Carter indicated in a joint letter that the water tower will be removed separately, potentially speeding up the project. Car ter also said the CTA would be willing to work with all three villages to share the costs.

But Adduci said that, while River Forest supports the removal of the tower, they see no reason to contribute financially, since the tower isn’t on their land. She

The Harlem railyard was built between 1963 and 1967, after the CTA raised the suburban portion of what is now the Green Line onto the cur rent embankment. The water tower was initially used to supply water to fire suppression sprinklers and railcarwashing equipment. But, as the decades wore on, the tower rusted and fell into disuse Over the past two decades, Forest Park and River Forest businesses and residents have increasingly complained about the increasingly rusty eyesore.

The CTA is currently working on a plan to rebuild the entire Harlem yard. In his letter to the village heads, Carter said the project isn’t ready to proceed because the

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week was unsuccessful.

Hillside cur rently has two TIF districts: Hillside-Mannheim and Hillside-Roosevelt Road. The Hillside-Mannheim TIF spans roughly 169 acres west of Mannheim Road. It stops less than a block shy of 250 N. Mannheim Rd.

If the 250 N. Mannheim property becomes a TIF district, Dynamic would be positioned to ear n a range of tax incentives designed to spur economic development in blighted areas.

The public hearing will be on Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m., in the Board Room at Village Hall, 425 Hillside Ave. in Hillside Plans to bring a light manufacturing and warehouse complex to the 13 acres west of

CarMax at 101 N. Wolf Rd. in Hillside have changed to accommodate concer ns from village of ficials and residents.

Representatives with Newcastle Par tners, LP, which owns the site, have modified their proposal to construct a “single or multi-tenant user facility for e-commerce, light manufacturing, light assembly, warehouse and distribution uses,” as the project is described on a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) agenda from June 2022.

After a series of public meetings in which Hillside Mayor Joe Tamburino and zoning board members expressed concer ns about light manufacturing and the trucking traf fic that might accompany it, Newcastle has axed the manufacturing component from the proposal dubbed Wolf Point 290 for its proximity to the expressway.

Hillside Village Administrator Joe Pisano confir med on Jan. 6 that Newcastle Par tners took out the manufacturing and is now only looking to build a facility that

would accommodate warehousing of fice spac also reduced number of docks planned the site

“Several came up noise and that] we know who users w Pisano said, that people also about manufacturin development af fect the Proviso W School and Hillside Elementary School.

Pisano said the next public meeting on the development is scheduled for Jan. 17.

CTA needs to secure funding. As with other infrastructure projects, it is expected to be largely funded through a combination of state and federal sources. But Carter said he saw no reason to hold up the water tower demolition while the yard project is in limbo

CONTAC T: michael@oakpark.com

e 13 acres of land next to CarMax is dubbed Wolf Point 290 in Hillside.

CTA, Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest have signaled desire to remove Harlem Avenue structure but money for removal’s harder to come by

Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer

A passenger plane ies above the old, rusted water tower on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the end of the CTA Green Line station in Forest Park

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC Plaintiff, -v.-

WINSTON A. ALEXANDER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants

2022 CH 06652 2604 S 12TH AVENUE BROADVIEW, IL 60155

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 11, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 2604 S 12TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155

Property Index No. 15-22-401-0330000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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 re-

demption.

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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

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. 14-22-02315

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 06652

TJSC#: 42-3818

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 06652 I3210563

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. SHARON L. LASHURE, TRUSTEE OR SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE SHARON L. LASHURE TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2012; UNKNOWN

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OF ERNESTINE CLARK, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2021 CH 03074 1425 S. 16TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153

NOTICE OF SALE

tion conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 21 8411

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

BENEFICIARIES

OF THE SHARON L. LASHURE TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2012; SHARON L. LASHURE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 505

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-04-122-035-0000.

Commonly known as 3303 DIVISION ST., MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160.

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

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

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 1396180236 ADC

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3210641

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2020-3, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE; Plaintiff, vs. JUANITA BARLOW; UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 6892

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, February 15, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-11-343-003.

Commonly known as 709 S. 6th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the

assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

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

For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. SPS000690-22FC1

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3210663

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.MONIQUE K MORRIS Defendants 22 CH 06060

130 SOUTH 18TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 12, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 130 SOUTH 18TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-10-127-0350000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence with a two car garage.

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

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

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

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 22-10364IL_805573

Attorney ARDC No. 61256

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 22 CH 06060 TJSC#: 42-3801

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 22 CH 06060 I3210792

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.-

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF ERNESTINE CLARK, THE SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT , RONNIE HARVEY, JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1425 S. 16TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-219-0130000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $165,195.41.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 21 8411 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2021 CH 03074 TJSC#: 42-4433

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2021 CH 03074 I3210964

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. SHAVON E. WALKER AKA SHAVON WALKER; JAMES T. JACKSON AKA JAMES JACKSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 6251

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-10-408-010-0000.

Commonly known as 312 South 10th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153

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

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

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 19-016721

ADC F2

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3210633

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.SANDRA DIXON, BELVIDERE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 22 CH 03471

7320 DIXON STREET #403

FOREST PARK, IL 60130

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 12, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7320 DIXON STREET #403, FOREST PARK, IL 60130

Property Index No. 15-12-419-0201015

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

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

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

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT

PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys,

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 22-09472IL_784537

Attorney ARDC No. 61256

Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 22 CH 03471

TJSC#: 42-3798

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 22 CH 03471 I3210042

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-

MICHAEL BAKER, ANGELA MARIE BAKER A/K/A ANGELA BAKER A/K/A ANGELS MARIE BAKER A/K/A ANGELA M. BLEDSOE A/K/A ANGELA MARIE BLEDSOE A/K/A ANGELA MARIE BLEDSOE-BAKER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants 21 CH 5875

1927 South 17th Avenue BROADVIEW, IL 60155

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 2, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 3, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1927 South 17th Avenue, BROADVIEW, IL 60155

Property Index No. 15-15-408-0130000 and 15-15-408-014-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $240,221.20.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or

special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales

For information, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 21-095126.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a day status report of pending sales

LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com

Attorney File No. 21-095126

Attorney Code. 42168

Case Number: 21 CH 5875

TJSC#: 42-4167

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information ob tained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 21 CH 5875 I3210178

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC F/K/A REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.-

MAUDINE NOLEN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2022 CH 07178 503 48TH AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 6, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 503 48TH AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-08-409-0460000

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

riod allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. 14-22-05368 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2022 CH 07178 TJSC#: 42-4704

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 07178

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.-

UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2019 CH 11990 153 BELLWOOD AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 29, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 27, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 153 BELLWOOD AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104

Property Index No. 15-09-105-0210000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.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 151701(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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

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. 14-19-09470

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2019 CH 11990

TJSC#: 42-4583

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) accurate as of January 5, 2023 and is subject to change. A minimum of $1,000 is required to open the account and to obtain the stated APY. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer is for new money only.

*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) accurate as of January 5, 2023 and is subject to change. A minimum of $1,000 is required to open the account and to obtain the stated APY. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer is for new money only.