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Fifth-graders at Broadview school asked questions on Zoom of two students in Kyiv, Ukraine last month By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
Last month, a class of fifth-graders at Lindop Elementary School, 2400 S. 18th Ave. in Broadview, listened with rapt attention as two young people their ages who were 5,000 miles away spoke about living in a war zone. “You have support right here at Lindop and if there’s anything we can do to help you that is what we will do,” Lindop District 92 Janiece Jackson said to the young Ukrainian students, who spoke with the young Lindop students by Zoom. “We feel that if we’re able to just dialogue and bring a little joy to you just for a few minutes then it’s going to be worth it,” Jackson said. The video exchange between the Lindop students and the Ukrainian students has since been uploaded to YouTube by Joshua Eliscu, Lindop’s technology director and the person who made the exchange happen. According to Lindop teachers, Eliscu has See UKRAINE on page 7
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Westchester’s move to new village hall? Not so fast Building sits empty as estimated costs pile up By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
In October 2021, the village of Westchester was well on its way toward relocating from its current Village Hall at 10300 Roosevelt Road to its new municipal complex on a campus that includes two buildings at 2305 Enterprise Drive and 2315 Enterprise Drive, which would house a brand new senior center along with renovated village offices, and new spaces for the po-
lice and public works departments. Last April, the board borrowed $4.6 million in order to purchase the Enterprise Drive properties. The site of the village’s current Village Hall is slated to be demolished and replaced with a new retail development that would include an Aldi Foods and a Starbucks, among other retailers. If all went according to plan, village officials would be moving into the new municipal digs by next month. “A lot of municipalities are spending tens of millions of dollars to build a new property,” said former Westchester village manager Paul Nosek in October 2021. “If we spend $1.5 million to $2 million on
our renovations and purchase after we sell our property, which is our estimate right now, we’d be in pretty good shape.” Things have changed considerably since then, shell-shocked Westchester village board members learned during a Committee of the Whole meeting on April 26. It turns out, the buildings on Enterprise Drive still sit empty, there are no fleshed out plans for a senior center and a project once projected to cost a few million dollars has now ballooned to a total cost that is currently unknown, since a comSee VILLAGE HALL on page 4
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NEWS briefs Westchester village manager resigns Editor and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Michael Romain Senior Editor Bob Uphues Digital Publishing and Technology Manager Briana Higgins Photographers Shanel Romain, Alex Rogals Design/Production Manager Andrew Mead Editorial Design Manager Javier Govea Designer Susan McKelvey Sales Representative and Community Engagement Kamil Brady Sales Representatives Lourdes Nicholls, Marc Stopeck Development Manager Mary Ellen Nelligan Development and Sales Coordinator Stacy Coleman Circulation Manager Jill Wagner | Email: jill@oakpark.com Business Manager Joyce Minich Publisher Dan Haley
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New Northlake data center opens Last month, Northlake city officials cut the ribbon on a new data center, which was built at 505 Northwest Ave., the site of the former home of Tribune Direct Marketing. The building is located on the east side of I-294. The center was developed by Aligned, based in Plano, Texas. The company also broke ground on a warehouse to be built next to the data center. In a video summary of the project provided by the city of Northlake, Andrew Schaap, Aligned’s CEO, said that the company is “highly focused on sustainable practices — building without water, use of water in our technical systems — really building to the level of world-class data centers.” The roughly 520,000-square-foot data center at 505 Northwest Ave. will be Northlake’s third large data center and only its second-largest, the mayor said at the time.
Multiple dogs reportedly dead in Broadview house fire A two-story single family home, a garage and a vehicle all caught fire on the 2300 block of 17th Avenue in Broadview on May 1. The fire happened at around 2 p.m., according to emergency dispatch records. First responders witnessed someone leaving the scene. Ambulances from Broadview and nearby Maywood and Melrose Park were dispatched to the scene of the fire, which also spread to part of a neighboring garage. So far, it isn’t known whether the home was occupied or vacant. According to a neighbor who witnessed the fire, no one was injured but there were reportedly at least five dogs who died in the blaze — information that could not be confirmed by the Broadview Fire Department on Sunday evening.
Westchester Village Manager Paul Nosek has resigned his position, according to village officials. Nosek’s resignation was announced by the village’s attorney, Matt Welch, during a regular village board meeting held April 26. Nosek resigned on April 25. The news comes roughly two weeks after the village board voted to place Nosek on paid administrative leave and after they approved the appointment of Greg Tribal, the village’s IT manager, as acting village manager. The village board has not stated the reason for Nosek’s paid leave and no reason was given for his sudden resignation. During a special meeting on April 20, the village board voted unanimously against a motion to part ways with Nosek and also against a motion that would have brought in an outside legal counsel. Nosek was hired as village manager in 2019. Before then, he worked as a certified public accountant with Westchester-based Nosek & Associates for 27 years, according to his LinkedIn account. Nosek’s tenure spans the transition from longtime village president Paul Gattuso to Frank Perry, the former trustee and businessman who was elected village president last year, after running unopposed for the position. Perry died in December. Nosek leaves as the village is grappling with paying down its unfunded police and fire pension liability and as it looks to move into a new village hall. The village will start a search for Nosek’s successor, officials said.
Maywood native selected in 2022 NFL Draft Perrion Winfrey was able to breathe a little easier on April 30. The 21-yearold Maywood native was selected as the 108th pick in the fourth round of the 2022
NFL Draft. Going into the Draft, Winfrey was consider a top 50 pick. During a press conference on Saturday, Winfrey said the timing was a lesson. “I expected to go early, but to be honest I needed this,” Winfrey said. “This gave me all the tools and fire I needed to come into the league and dominate. So, I wouldn’t change a thing.” Winfrey is a two-time Second Team All-Big 12 defensive tackle at the University of Oklahoma. According to a statement released by the Browns, Winfrey started his college career at Iowa Western Community College before transferring to the Big 12 “and solidifying himself as a big, strong tackle who has starting-caliber traits in the league.” Although Perry grew up in Maywood, he attended Lake Park High School in Roselle. Perry’s mother, Shantel Thomas, told ABC 7 Eyewitness News that she was still taking in the surreal experience.
New Electric Scooters Land In Bellwood Earlier this year, the village of Bellwood signed an agreement to allow California startup Bird Rides Inc. to place their electric scooters in the village, as part of a pilot initiative. The company, founded in 2017 by a former Uber and Lyft executive, offers the electric scooters for rent. They cost $1 to unlock and anywhere between $0.10 and $0.35 a minute afterwards, depending on the market. Back in March, Lily Gordon, a spokesperson for Bird Rides, explained in an email that the company plans to place between 25 and 50 e-scooters in Bellwood once they launch later this year. Well, the birds have arrived. Community members can download the Bird app on their smartphones to see a map of the scooters, a flock of which were sighted just outside of Lemm Park, on the corner of Washington Boulevard and 23rd Avenue, on Monday. According to the app, there are also scooters parked along 25th Avenue — just off of Randolph and Oak streets, and St. Charles Road; along St. Charles Road, just off of 28th and Eastern avenues; near the corner of Bellwood Avenue and Washington Boulevard; and on Washington Boulevard and Eastern Avenue near Village Hall. See NEWS BRIEFS on page 3
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NEWS briefs Hillside To Host 20th Annual MLK Breakfast May 14 The village of Hillside will hold its 20th Annual Breakfast Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 73 Union Hall, 4550 W. Roosevelt Rd., 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 14. Tickets are $12 a person and can be purchased until Friday, May 6. They’re available at Hillside Village Hall, 425 Hillside Ave. in Hillside. No tickets will be sold at the door and must be picked up and paid in advanced. Reserved seating is for tables of 10 only and attendance for this year’s event is capped at 300 people. This year’s guest speaker is Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. For more information, call (708) 202-4343 or visit: hillside-il.org.
Participants Wanted For Health/ Healthcare Conversation The University of Illinois Chicago and Proviso Township Ministerial Alliance Network (PTMAN) are seeking Maywood residents who meet the following criteria to participate in a virtual conversation: Black
men over the ages of 30, older adults/seniors and adults over 30 experiencing mental health challenges. The input you provide will be used to guide Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services funding to improve health and healthcare in West Cook County. The 90-minute virtual conversation, which will be on Friday, May 6, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will be with between four and six people from the area. Interested residents can register at: 888-68-PTMAN (Ext. 3). A virtual link will be provided upon registration. Participants will receive a $50 gift card for participating. A previous virtual conversation happened on April 30.
Maywood’s New Waste Hauling Provider Launches Online Portal About a month into becoming the village’s new residential waste hauling provider, Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) is launching an online portal for Maywood. The new portal includes information on service days and the range of additional waste hauling services LRS provides, including renting out storage, dumpsters, street sweepers and porta potties.
The link also provides residents with an email and phone number for any service requests. The email is service@LRSrecycles. com and the number is (844) 633-3577. The website link is: www.lrsrecycles. com/location/service/il/60153/residential/maywood/
Maywood’s Village Pride, Village Wide Rescheduled The annual Village Pride, Village Wide cleanup event that was scheduled to happen on Saturday, April 30 has bene postponed to May 14 due to the weather, village officials said.
Westchester Praises Departing Lieutenant Headed To Broadview During a regular meeting on April 26, Westchester Trustee Cathy Kuratko praised Westchester Fire Lt. Matt Martin, who left the department last week after 20 years in order to become Broadview’s deputy fire chief. “Matt was also responsible for our training program for the past four years and has been an exceptional leader, always demon-
strating what it means to be a great team member and public servant,” said Kuratko. Westchester Fire Chief Michael Mavrogeorge said Lt. Martin’s departure leaves a void that won’t likely be filled. Fortunately, Matt did such a good job of training the next upcoming training officer, Dave Middendorf. Matt’s close by, so the communication will still be there. “[Lt. Martin’s] career goal was to be a chief level officer at this stage in his career. The opportunity came across, he was competitive and he got the position. I am totally supportive and happy for him.” CONTACT: info@vfpress.news
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VILLAGE HALL At a stand-still? from page 1 prehensive plan for the entire two-building complex was never done. “What we were under the impression was going on, clearly was not,” said Acting Village President Nick Steker during the April 26 meeting. “When I walked in there, it was nothing like I was being told. And we were still being told recently this was going to be happening sooner rather than later. Walking into that door was very eye-opening.” Nosek, who resigned last week for undisclosed reasons, has been replaced by an acting village manager, Greg Hribal, the village’s IT manager, who is now tasked with the hard work of wading through the murkiness left in his predecessor’s wake. Hribal said his ballpark estimate for completing the entire renovation project, including installing critical equipment and systems, is about $7.5 million. The village is hoping that about $3.6 million in anticipated state funding materializes while other funding to pay down costs related to
the move would be contingent on selling its current Roosevelt Road property. Mike Gatto, a consultant hired in September 2021 to help with the renovation process, informed the board that some of the delay could be attributed to Nosek’s decision to switch from utilizing the design contractor that had been connected to the project and go out to bid in an attempt to control project costs. Gatto said the village opened the bidding process up, but stopped the process after they only received one bid. A subsequent bidding process drew 11 bidders and three finalists, whose bids Gatto presented on April 26. Back in October 2021, Nosek told board members that construction on the new village hall would start no later than Jan. 1, 2022. Nosek said that the village contracted with Lockport-based UGX LLC to conduct the demolition services, which include the removal of interior walls, ceiling tiles, carpet and other materials. “We’re at the point right now where we’ll have final drawings and go out to bid for the construction part of it,” Nosek said during a regular board meeting on Oct. 18, 2021. But apparently, that construction would only include the village hall offices and
police department — not the other parts of the two-building campus. Gatto said he was brought into the process only to consult on aspects of the project related to the buildout of the village hall and police department. Other aspects, such as the public works space and a potential senior citizen center, were not within his purview, Gatto said. That was information that took some board members, who were under the assumption that a senior center would be included in the newly renovated village hall, by surprise, particularly since they recalled Nosek sharing plans for the center. Gatto said that demolition has been done on, and an outside border erected around, a space that might be used for a senior center. More details about a proposed center would need to be fleshed out, he said. Gatto said demolition has been completed and he’s received three general contractor bids for the village hall and police department buildout. Two bids from Clune Construction and Boulder Construction both came in at around $3.7 million. The lowest bidder of $2.7 million came from Integral Construction. The board directed Gatto to commission a massing study — which is the study of the general scope of the overall project for
the entire two-building site, including the public works space — something that had not happened before. That would cost between $4,000 and $5,000. In addition, Gatto will work to get the board an estimated cost for the entire project within a couple of weeks. He’ll ask bidders to hold their bids for about a month while this is done. Meanwhile, board members said that, going forward, they want to see monthly status updates on the renovation project, regular written reports and opportunities to ask questions of professionals working on the buildout. As this pace, the renovations won’t be completed before late fall, at the very earliest, village officials said. And funding the unforeseen cost increase is a matter that’s up in the air. The board’s questions and the plan that was salvaged from the process on April 26 wasn’t enough for Westchester resident Travis Morris, who expressed his concerns during public comment. “Who really builds a house without knowing the actual cost of it?” Morris said. “I can’t understand how the board can go this long without those questions being asked.”
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New community cleanup campaign forms in Maywood Verneka Smith has started Proviso’s first and only chapter of Clean Up – Give Back By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
Last year, Maywood native Verneka Smith decided she had had enough of driving past mounds of trash strewn along the expressway ramp on 1st and Harrison in Maywood on her way to work in Berkeley. So, she rounded up some volunteers and coordinated a cleanup. A year later, Smith is doubling down on her cleanup efforts. On Saturday, she and a group of volunteers were cleaning up the Maywood Peace Garden at the corner of 17th Avenue and Madison Street in Maywood. The event was supposed to be part of the village’s annual Village Pride, Village Wide cleanup effort, but heavy rains and strong winds prompted organizers to reschedule the village event until May 14. Smith, however, was undeterred, insisting that her small cleanup effort continue. In the garden, Smith was joined by Donna Adam, the president of Clean Up – Give Back, a nonprofit based in Des Plaines that facilitates trash cleanup campaigns around the Chicago area. “We do cleanup campaigns for any groups that want to do a cleanup,” Adam said. “Last year, we had like 86 small and large cleanups and Maywood was one of them. We cleaned a lot at 17th Avenue and Maywood Drive, at the park, and I think we got over 1,000 pounds of trash over there. That’s when I met Verneka and finally her chapter is just getting started.” Smith said she formed the Maywood chapter of Clean Up – Give Back after rounding up three Maywood residents to be on the chapter’s board. The chapter’s three board members include Barbara Cole, the founder of Maywood Youth Mentoring and the force behind the Peace Garden; along
Volunteers clean up the Maywood Peace Garden in Maywood on Saturday, the last day of Earth Month. Many of them are with the nonprofit Clean Up – Give Back. Michael Romain
with Maywood residents Shawnda Steer and Deborah Flemister. Smith said she’s also been able to recruit volunteers to join her burgeoning chapter, whose first official cleanup event was last week near the expressway ramp at 17th Avenue and Harrison Street. So far, the Maywood chapter of Clean Up – Give Back is the first and only one in Proviso Township, Adam said. There’s also a chapter in nearby Oak Park. “People are reaching out to me from the internet to do community service work,” Smith said. “Right now, we’re making sure we do at least one cleanup a month in the community. I want to set it up so that residents can reach out as well, if their block needs to be cleaned. We can go out and focus on their block.” Adam said the cleanup groups are even more than helping keep the environment clean, they’re also about building social bonds. “When you’re out working with people cleaning up you get to build friendships,” she said. “We’re trying to build community.”
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Handcrafted trinkets charm at Westchester rummage sale Westchester Community Church’s Spring Craft/Rummage Sale on April 30 featured goods with plenty of stories to tell By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
On Saturday, crowds of people streamed in and out of the lower level of Westchester Community Church, 1840 Westchester Blvd. in Westchester, to shop for homemade goods and food. Barbara Mills, the wife of the church’s pastor, said the April 30 event was the church’s annual Spring Craft/Rummage Sale. The event, the first craft and rummage sale that’s been held during the spring, was anchored by the church’s knitting and rummage groups, Mills said. A slew of vendors selling everything from handmade fleece blankets and masks to balloons and cake in a jar rounded out the offerings — virtually all of them with some kind of charming backstory.
Silk flower arrangements made by Diane Schmidt, left, and fleece blankets made by Tony and Karen Strukl on display at Westchester Community Church’s Spring Craft/Rummage Sale on April 30. Michael Romain
Tony Strukl, of Hometown, said he and his mother, Karen, came up with the idea to make handmade fleece blankets out of necessity. “My grandma was in the nursing home and the double thick blanket would have crushed her, so we figured out how to make the single thick blanket, because it’s a lot lighter, but it’s just as warm,” Tony said. “Plus, with the double blankets, after you wash them, you have to retrieve them,” he added. “With these, you really don’t. So, we came up with a way to do it this way.”
Monique Jackson, who owns Precious Creations Bakery, said she’s been baking since she was a teenager. “I would watch my mother bake, going down to her cafe — I always loved it,” Jackson said, before explaining how she creates her trendy cake in a jar. “You bake the cake and you pack them and layer them with different layers and flavors,” she said of the trendy jar-encased cakes. “I did four flavors today. Each cake took a couple of hours. You have to eat it within four days.” Darlene Barber, the owner of Divine-
ly Inspired Elegant Events, sat at a table near her unique latex and mylar balloon creations that she makes with a simple air pump. “They’re all biodegradable for those who are concerned about the environment,” she said. Marcia Nuttle sat a few feet away, surrounded by her homemade doll clothes and face masks. A few minutes into a conversation, she grabbed a special mask from her purse featuring the face of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She said she saw the fabric at a fabric store in Pennsylvania and knew she had to do something with it. “I also made one [from fabric showing] Bernie Sanders and he’s sitting in his chair with his mittens on,” Nuttle said, referencing the popular meme of the Vermont senator at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Kathy Mariner, a member of the church knitting club, said the proceeds of the craft and rummage sale will go toward the needs of the church. CONTACT: info@vfpress.news
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Cultural exchange from page 1 contacts in the Ukraine, particularly inside of the embattled capital city of Kyiv, where the young students were located at the time of the exchange. “What do you do to distract yourself from everything that is currently happening in Ukraine?” Asked Lindop fifth-grader Julissa. Nastia, 10, said before the war, her life in Kyiv was full of painting, one of her passions. Today, she still paints, but her art is tainted by the violence that has engulfed the country since Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the East European country on Feb. 24. Since the invasion, there have been more than 46,000 deaths, at least 2,100 buildings destroyed and at least 13 million people displaced, according to estimates compiled by Reuters. For the Lindop students, however, the exchange was a lesson in human resilience and survival. Nastia and the other Ukrainian student, Melana, have had to craft lives of their own amid unimaginably difficult circumstances.
Before the war, said Melana, “I had a busy and interesting life,” adding that her days were full of painting, music lessons and scouting trips to the forest. “Are you still able to go to school? If not, how are you learning?” Lindop student Adrianna asked. “I don’t go to school, because it’s dangerous,” Nastia said. “I study online in Google class.” As the exchange happened, the students were joined in the classroom by teachers Ebonee Jones and DeLana Fulse; Shelly Ann Opare-Saforo, Lindop’s interim prin-
cipal; and Rachael Slattery, a teacher whose in-laws are currently in Ukraine. During an interview last week, Slattery said her husband moved to the United States from Ukraine when he was 17 and he still has family and friends in the country. Slattery said she’s been sharing her personal experiences of the war with her students. “I think it makes the whole situation more impactful knowing someone who has family in Ukraine,” she said. “My husband is worried about his dad who is fighting there,” Slattery said. “All men who are between 18 and 60 have to fight. He’s out there and has to defend his country, but luckily, with technology today, my husband is able to message his dad. We’re blessed to have that, at least. So many wars have happened in our lifetime and that’s not always the case.” During a Lindop School District 92 board meeting on April 19, members of the school board praised the students, along with the teachers and Eliscu, in particular, for making the exchange happen. “I don’t know if you realize the impact of this experience on your lives,” said D92
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school board President Carla Joiner-Herrod, addressing two students who were in attendance at the meeting. “This is a moment in history,” Joiner-Herrod added. “You all had the opportunity to speak with kids who are really going through something unimaginable.” Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson, who was in attendance at the April 19 meeting, said the exchange shows the kind of learning that happens “when we educate our kids in international foreign policy.” At the end of classroom exchange between the American and Ukrainian students, Supt. Jackson “I want you to know that you all are in our hearts and prayers each and every day,” she said, adding that she hopes the students “will be able to come back to some sense of normalcy” before asking Nastia and Melana a parting question. “If there’s one thing that you wish to have happen now, what would it be?” she asked. Both of the students answered, without much hesitancy. “Peace for Ukraine,” Nastia said. “Peace for Ukraine, too,” said Melana. CONTACT: info@vfpress.news
Bellwood D88 hands out bonuses for teachers, staff District board members and administrators rode a bus to each school to deliver checks on first day of National Teacher Appreciation Week By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
Bellwood School District 88 kicked off National Teacher Appreciation Week on Monday by handing out retention bonuses to teachers and staff. National Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 3. This year’s commemoration comes amid a national teacher shortage. The Chicago Tribune reported on April 30 more than 2,100 certified teacher positions across the state that need to be filled, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Part of what’s driving the shortage is low pay, experts say. On average, according to a recent report by the National Education Association, first-year teachers earned about $42,000 in the 2020-21 school year — a 4% drop from the previous year, when adjusted for inflation, the Tribune reported. “With an average teacher salary of $70,705, Illinois ranks 13th in the nation, according to the NEA report,” the Tribune reported, adding that, on average, teachers are bringing home nearly $2,200 per year less than they did a decade ago. District 88 school board President Sondra McClendon said the bonuses in the district are “being given to thank staff for their hard work in helping the district transition back to in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year.” During an interview on May 2 at Roosevelt, McClendon said the school board wanted to show its appreciation to teachers and staff members alike. “It takes everyone in the whole organiza-
tion to make the wheels turn for our district,” said McClendon.” Bellwood D88 Supt. Victoria Hansen, who was appointed by the school board earlier this month to replace retiring Supt. Mark Holder, said the bonuses are designed to show that the district values teachers and other staffers. “We value and appreciate our entire staff for all they do daily to provide an exciting, rigorous, and safe learning environment for our students,” she stated. “Teachers and staff wear many hats. The progress we’ve seen over the past five years would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff, We are #ONE88.” After handing out bonuses to appreciative teachers and staffers at Roosevelt, Supt. Hansen said the exercise “shocked and amazed” the employees “at how much we appreciate them. We just want to celebrate all the teachers and staff this week.” The superintendent said the incentives are being paid for with federal funds pro-
vided through the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief program. District 88 enrolls over 2,000 students and employs over 400 teachers and staff, district officials said. Within the district, this week is designated Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. DeAundre Brown, a building custodian at Roosevelt, said he didn’t know that the bonus checks were coming. Brown said it was a pleasant surprise. “This is a blessing,” said Jerome Reed, a security staffer at the school, adding that he hadn’t even opened the envelope, yet. For Reed, the gesture of appreciation matters a lot more than the bonus. On April 29, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week. CONTACT: info@vfpress.news
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New D209 school board officers elected after historic strike Della Patterson, the new board president, struck conciliatory tone during brief remarks April 26, a few weeks after new teacher contract was ratified By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
The Proviso Township High School District 209 school board has a new president, vice president and secretary. The election of the new officers comes as the board and administration look to regain the trust of teachers, students and community members after a tense teachers strike, the first in two decades. The strike lasted for about two weeks. During a meeting on April 26, D209 board member Della Patterson was nominated for school board president by outgoing board President Rodney Alexander, who served two 1-year terms as board president.
Board member Claudia Medina nominated fellow member Ned Wagner, who served as board president in 2018 and 2019, but Wagner declined. Board Secretary Amanda Grant nominated Sam Valtierrez for board president, but Valtierrez also declined. Alexander, citing board policy, said there was no need for a vote if only one member is nominated president. ““I’m excited about the opportunity to serve as president of the board of education now,” Patterson said. “We are at a critical juncture and what we do now, right now, could be the difference between improved outcomes or more of the same.” Alexander nominated Theresa Kelly to remain as vice president, which she accepted. Valtierrez, nominated by Medina, and Wagner, nominated by Grant, both declined those respective nominations. The board voted in favor of Valtierrez, who was nominated by Alexander, to succeed Grant as board secretary. Grant had accepted Medina’s nomination to remain in the position but failed to secure a majority vote. Members Alexander, Wagner, Patterson and Kelly voted in favor of Valtierrez.
During the meeting, Alexander touted what he said were some of the district’s biggest achievements under his board presidency, including the state financial oversight panel’s exit, the completion of new culinary arts labs and auto shops, and the installation of air conditioning units, among other things. The new board officer elections come after the school board voted unanimously on April 12 to ratify a new contract with the Proviso Teachers Union. The union voted to ratify the new contract 57% to 43%. The contract runs from 2021 through 2024, The district has not yet released the details of the contract, but some PTU members speaking during citizen comments at the meeting said they were unsatisfied with the new contract. Neil Rutstein, a teacher at Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park, said the teachers voted to ratify the contract only after the board’s and administration’s “campaign of delay and intimidation, including “a threat […] to our health insurance during the pandemic,” adding that a “bare majority” of teachers “felt they had no choice.”
Rutstein said “even after getting everything it wanted in the contract, including the unchecked power to pay sports coaches as much as they like, the board continues to view the teachers and community with contempt. Moments after she was named the new board president on April 26, Patterson sought to strike a more conciliatory tone, addressing teachers, students and community members. “You are important to us,” Patterson said. “We need you. We value you. And we have to find a way to move forward together. We must trust each other.” Addressing Henderson, the primary source of the teachers’ frustration, Patterson reinforced her support and faith. “I believe in you and your leadership and I’m confident you will complete the job we hired you to do,” the new board president said. “We know there has been tension lately. We shall find a way to heal. This is a new day. Let’s move forward together with common goals and a shared focus.” This article has been shortened for print. Read the full story online at vfpress.news. CONTACT: info@vfpress.news
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In expansion effort, Village Free Press to merge into Growing Community Media By MICHAEL ROMAIN Growing Community Media
Dear readers, I’m writing to share the news that after founding Village Free Press (VFP) in 2013 as a WordPress blog for Maywood and shepherding its growth into a news source for nine of Proviso Township’s 14 suburbs, I’ll be turning ownership of the paper over to Growing Community Media (GCM) — the nonprofit local news entity in Oak Park. In exchange, I’ll have a much larger role within GCM, where I’ve worked in a variety of capacities — from education reporter to editor to equity editor — since 2015. My new title is Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). I’ll still be writing and editing for Village Free Press and Austin Weekly News, our West Side local weekly. Only, I hope I’ll have some help with the writing and reporting for VFP. GCM has supported VFP over the years
in ways too numerous to name and will be leveraging even more of its resources in order to grow VFP into a bigger, better publication. As of now, we’re hiring a parttime news reporter who will be dedicated to covering VFP’s communities. I hope this person, who will report directly to me, comes from within our Proviso community. It’s a 20-hour-a-week, $20,000 gig. If you or anyone you know is interested, please email me at: michael@oakpark.com or call me at (708) 359-9148. The VFP transition into GCM also means that our invaluable Kamil Brady, who handles sales and much, much more for VFP, will take on a more expanded role at GCM. She’ll still be handling sales for VFP, but
her role will also include sales for Austin Weekly News and community eng agement for GCM as a whole. I’ll still have direct editorial control over VFP and Austin Weekly News. Meanwhile, I’ll spend some more time helping my longtime colleague, Dan Haley, GCM’s publisher, with setting strategic direction for GCM (including our focus on equity) and raising money for the nonprofit, among other responsibilities. When I started VFP nearly a decade ago, I had some hard goals I wanted to accomplish. I wanted to go into print. I wanted the paper to be an authoritative, well-respected resource for Maywood and beyond. And I wanted to be able to employ people in my
community. I’ve gone some ways toward accomplishing those first two goals. Now, I can work toward pulling off the third. This merger with the much larger GCM nonprofit puts VFP on a path to real sustainability and scalability. It allows me to accomplish some more ambitious goals, which include sparking an interest in journalism among young people in Proviso Township and beyond and providing those young people with what I like to call a classroom-to-newsroom pipeline into fruitful, meaningful employment in their own communities. This is the first step in that longer journey.
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PUBLIC NOTICES REAL ESTATE PUBLICSALE NOTICE FOR Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
“An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y22009065 on April 25, 2022 Under the Assumed Business Name of BABIES ARE A BLESSING with the business located at: 41 GENEVA AVE., BELLWOOD, IL 60104. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: JENNIFER LYNN JONES 41 GENEVA AVE. BELLWOOD, IL 60104, USA Published in Village Free Press May 4,11,18, 2022
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE INC.; Plaintiff, vs. PEDRO C. CASTRO; ALICIA CASTRO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 21 CH 2050 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, June 6, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-32-106-017-0000. Commonly known as 415 N. WOLF RD., NORTHLAKE, IL 60164. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 21-00701 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3193248
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KATHRYN KENNEDY CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF KATHRYN V. KENNEDY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 21 ch 1613 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, June 6, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-17-401-028-0000. Commonly known as 114 Oak Ridge Avenue, Hillside, IL 60162. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3193238 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO, AS ASSIGNEE OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, AS RECEIVER FOR NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE Plaintiff, -v.FRED C. GOODLUCK, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Ernest C. Goodluck, FRED C. GOODLUCK, an individual, LISA J. GOODLUCK, an individual, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ERNEST C. GOODLUCK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 21 CH 2126 423 53RD AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 8, 2022, an
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agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 9, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 423 53RD AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-08-304-0110000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $122,159.94. 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. For information, contact Brendan McClelland, CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 120 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1700, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 8554612. Please refer to file number 31355/75923 . 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. Brendan McClelland CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 120 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1700 Chicago IL, 60606 312-855-4612 E-Mail: bmcclelland@chuhak.com Attorney File No. 31355/75923 Case Number: 21 CH 2126 TJSC#: 42-1011 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 # 21 CH 2126 I3193667
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. 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 21-094716. 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. LOGS Legal Group LLP
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF JERRY WALKER, DECEASED, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/ OR LEGATEES OF AUGUSTA WALKER, DECEASED, JERRY DARNELL WALKER, ELLA FAIR, THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JERRY WALKER, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 21 CH 2267 3118 MADISON STREET BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 4, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3118 MADISON STREET, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-16-200-0660000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $107,633.87. 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
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2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 21-094716 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 21 CH 2267 TJSC#: 42-653 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 # 21 CH 2267 I3193065
tion 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. 14-19-07106 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019CH09325 TJSC#: 42-812 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 # 2019CH09325 I3192416
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JEANETTE JOHNSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD Defendants 2019CH09325 130 SOUTH 9TH 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 February 17, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 19, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 130 SOUTH 9TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-235-0330000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 sec-
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN P. DANDRIDGE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2019CH11990 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 May 23, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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 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
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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. 14-19-09470 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019CH11990 TJSC#: 42-423 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 # 2019CH11990 I3192440 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSMPS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 1999-1 Plaintiff, -v.JERRALD LEE KENNEDY AKA JERRALD KENNEDY AKA JERRALD L. KENNEDY, SCHULAR E. KENNEDY AKA SCHULAR KENNEDY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 11114 2341 SOUTH 16TH 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 February 26, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2341 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-209-0070000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $100,058.98. 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
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to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, 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 18-089312. 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. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-089312 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 11114 TJSC#: 42-1377 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 # 16 CH 11114 I3192560
DECEASED, DAWN FERTIG, LAUREN FERTIG, BRIAN HELMINSKI, STEVEN JAMES HELMINSKI, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DENNIS HELMINSKI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 21 CH 02027 847 JOYCE AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 4, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 23, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 847 JOYCE AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-29-323-0050000 The real estate is improved with a one story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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. 21-06983il Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 21 CH 02027 TJSC#: 42-1386 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 # 21 CH 02027 I3192590
es 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 Aaron D. White, Jr., CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 120 South Riverside Plaza, CHICAGO, IL, 60606 (312) 444-9300. Please refer to file number 21168.72643. 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. Aaron D. White, Jr. CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 120 South Riverside Plaza CHICAGO IL, 60606 312-444-9300 Fax #: 312-444-9027 E-Mail: AWhite@chuhak.com Attorney File No. 21168.72643 Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 16 CH 12350 TJSC#: 42-1051 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 # 16 CH 12350 I3192657
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2007- WF1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WF1 Plaintiff, -v.JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DENNIS J HELMINSKI,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FOREST PARK NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.LISA A. HAEGER, CARL M. MONTINO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 12350 533 Marengo 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 February 24, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 25, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 533 Marengo, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-213-0230000 The real estate is improved with a residence. The judgment amount was $266,586.47. 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 tax-
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Village Free Press | May 4, 2022
Please join House Speaker and State Representative
Emanuel “Chris” Welch
and Bellwood Mayor Andre F. Harvey for a
COMMUNITY Saturday, May 21, 2022 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Bellwood Village Hall
3200 Washington Blvd. | Bellwood, IL 60104 Help protect yourself from identity theft! Bring documents that contain your personally identifiable information – such as old bank statements, tax returns, bills, receipts, credit card applications and outdated medical records – to be safely shredded.
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THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Emanuel “Chris”
WELCH SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE 7th District
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
• Limit two boxes per car. • Cardboard boxes cannot be left at the event. • Residential shredding only (no commercial shredding). • Shredding accepted until shred trucks reach capacity. For more information, please contact Rep. Welch’s constituent service office at 708-450-1000 or RepWelch@EmanuelChrisWelch.com