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Local schools reopen doors amid COVID surge

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Large numbers of students, staff absent on first day back from break

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Despite the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, area schools opened as normal on Jan. 3, with students and teachers returning from winter break.

However, in Riverside Elementary School District 96, the return to school was accompanied by absences of both students and staff that were far above normal.

A total of 246 students – nearly 15 percent of the total enrollment -- in District 96 were absent from school on Jan. 3. It was not clear how many of those students See SCHOOLS REOPEN on page 9

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Alexander Padilla (left) of Cicero, shows a photo of his COVID-19 vaccination card to Classic Cinemas employee Andre Coleman on Jan. 3 at the North Riverside XQ Theater at North Riverside Park Mall. For more on suburban Cook County’s new vaccine proof mandate, turn to page 6.

After complaints, LTHS officials tweak grading system Homework again required before testing to end cycle of retakes

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Faced with widespread opposition to a new grading system that de-emphasized

homework and relied solely on exam performance, the Lyons Township High School administration is modifying the grading system for the second semester.

More than 1,700 people had signed an on-

line petition calling for LTHS to repeal the new grading system. But rather than repeal it, LTHS administrators decided to tweak it.

The new grading system was designed to promote equity. However, by allowing stu-

dents to take unlimited retakes of tests, it fostered a cycle of repeat test-taking, with students often falling behind on more recent See LTHS GRADING on page 8

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Burlington Avenue apartment project appears doubtful

By BOB UPHUES

Developer has not submitted plans; variance expires end of January

Editor

The clock is ticking on a multifamily residential development approved last summer at 8845 Burlington Ave. in Brookfield, but as of late last week no architectural plans had been submitted to the Community Development Department for approval and no one appears to know if it’s moving ahead at all.

In late July, village trustees gave developer Jason Huang the go-ahead to construct a 14-unit apartment building at 8845 Burlington Ave., granting a zoning variance for the building type, since general apartment buildings aren’t allowed by right in the zoning district where the property is located.

Anyone obtaining a zoning variance from the village board must, per the village code, “exercise” that variance within six months, meaning that the developer needs to apply for building permits. In this case, the variance expires at the end of January, said Kendra Kuehlem, the village planner, who said

she had scheduled a meeting with Huang for Jan. 7 to get an update on the proposed development.

“We’re working with them to get plans submitted,” Kuehlem said. “They’ll need an extension from the village board if they’re going ahead with the project, so hopefully we’ll get an answer from the applicant.”

Reached Dec. 29 by the Landmark, Huang sounded uncertain about the development’s prospects, declining to confirm one way or another whether the project was still a go.

“At this point we’re figuring it out, and that’s all I can say,” Huang said during a brief phone call.

The Landmark also spoke with Emily Egan, the village’s director of community development, who said she had talked to Huang and that he was not interested in getting an extension for the variance.

Regardless, the Jan. 7 meeting with Huang is still on, said Egan, because the village remains interested in getting that property redeveloped.

“We want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to make sure that property is optimized,” Egan said.

At the time the development was approved, Huang told local officials that the existing building would be demolished and that they’d be “moving ground before winter comes.” Once that happened, Huang told the Landmark in July, the building would be ready for occupancy within seven or eight months after he obtained building permits.

Huang had planned on prefabricating building modules offsite and then hauling them to Brookfield for assembly, making construction more efficient and less weather dependent.

The four-unit building at 8845 Burlington Ave., which was purchased by an LLC connected to Huang last March for $432,500, still stands on the site. Keuhlem said Huang obtained demolition permits to raze the apartment building and detached garage at the end of November.

“Everybody is eager to see what’s going to

happen,” Kuehlem said.

While village officials generally were enthusiastic in approving the development, which is consistent with the transit-oriented focus of the Station Area Zoning Code adopted in 2017 for areas near the village’s three train stations, neighbors were not as pleased.

Complaints about the project included the scale of the building compared to its immediate neighbors and what they considered too little onsite parking. The approved development called for 13 onsite vehicle parking spaces for the 14 units.

Huang used a provision in the zoning code allowing developers to reduce the number of vehicle parking spaces by substituting them for onsite bicycle parking spaces. In the end, Huang was credited for four vehicle spaces by including 27 bike parking spaces.

Village trustees subsequently changed the zoning code to limit the number of bicycle parking credits to prevent developers from abusing the provision in the future.

New finance director slots in at North Riverside village hall Will also serve in supervisory role as administrator’s top assistant

By BOB UPHUES

ernments across the nation, both small and large, that wanted to change their policies and procedures when it came to finance.

After doing double duty as both finance While the GFOA is probably best known for director and village administrator of North the awards it gives to local officials whose Riverside for the past two years, Sue Scar- financial reports meet their exacting stanpiniti has hired someone who will assume the dards, it is a training and education resource role of finance director while also taking on for local governments seeking to tighten their other administrative and supervisory duties. financial controls and practices.

The job with the GFOA, however, saw LawlRyan Lawler, who spent the last seven years er on the road a good deal of time, as a consultant and analyst with something he wanted to rein in as the Government Finance Officers a new father.

Association (GFOA) after nearly “I was traveling a ton,” said four years as an analyst and manLawler, who also admitted to “getager in the city of Dallas budget ting the itch” to return to municioffice, started work at the Village pal government, which had been Commons on Dec. 16. his focus of study in college and A Bolingbrook native who holds in graduate school. a bachelor’s degree in history and In high school he’d done internpolitical science and a master’s ships in the state House and Sendegree in public administration ate as well as in Washington, D.C., from the University of Kansas, RYAN LAWLER but his interests always returned Lawler is also in the midst of to local government, Lawler said. completing an MBA at University While working for the city of Dallas from of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

He brings not only municipal finance expe- 2010-14, Lawler was a budget analyst focusing rience to the job, but also a strong knowledge on capital funding/debt and later on fire deand understanding of financial best prac- partment purchasing and procurement.

Wishing to move closer to home, Lawler tices.

“What set Ryan apart was his extensive landed a job in Chicago as a consultant with experience at GFOA, where he looked across the GFOA, where he had worked since 2014.

“I didn’t know what to expect, but I enjoyed all areas of municipal finance. He’s seen a wealth of different applications of best prac- the consulting and advisory work,” Lawler said. tices across the country,” said Scarpiniti.

North Riverside was one of just two muAt GFOA, Lawler advised municipal govEditor

nicipal jobs Lawler was considering for his the village. move back into the public sector, and he said His most immediate task will be finalizing Scarpiniti sold him on her vision for the or- the village’s 2020-21 financial audit, for which ganization she wanted to build. the village has been granted an extension, “She has a ton of good ideas, but there said Scarpiniti. Soon after, the two will begin hasn’t been the time to impletackling the 2022-23 budget. ment them,” Lawler said. “I The way North Riverside has see my role as someone to help approached the budget process push those ideas out and help and its timing have long been a them develop.” sore point for Scarpiniti. With Scarpiniti last year had talka new mayor and supportive ed about hiring both a finance board of trustees, Scarpiniti director and a new administrawants to begin changing that aptor who would serve as her top proach. assistant. In Lawler, she saw “I’m looking to put in new the opportunity to create a hyprocedures to move more expebrid position combining those ditiously, so that in one or two roles. cycles we can complete the reLawler’s salary reflects that quirements to modify that and higher level of responsibility work off an operating budget RYAN LAWLER as well as his past experience adopted prior to the start of the North Riverside finance director and education. He’ll be paid fiscal year,” Scarpiniti said. $120,000, according to ScarFor various reasons, often popiniti. litical, past North Riverside vilWhile Lawler has experilage boards have consistently ence in government finance, completed the budget/approhe is not a CPA. Scarpiniti plans to hire an ac- priations process after the fiscal year has countant to perform the daily financial tasks already begun, often at the statutory deadthat normally amounted to half the job line for doing so, which is the end of the first when she served as finance director. quarter.

Lawler can then work alongside Scarpin“We’ve made great strides and have modiiti, who can serve as his mentor regarding fied our appropriations ordinance so it mirNorth Riverside finance and help her with rors the budget,” Scarpiniti said. “But we’ve higher level budgeting and grant writing as never approved a budget prior to the start of well as tax levy and pension issues that face the fiscal year.”

“I see my role as someone to help push those [financial policy] ideas out and help them develop.”

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Brookfield car wash changes hands as owner retires Former independent will operate under Rainstorm brand in the future

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Bill Klump, who has owned and operated Brookfield Express Car Wash at 9545 Ogden Ave. since 1995, wasn’t really considering retirement. He’d been working, often multiple jobs at the same time, since graduating from high school. Work is what Klump was.

But, on Dec. 22, Klump and his wife, Maria, turned over the keys to the Brookfield business, along with two others in Lemont and Romeoville and sold property he owned in Lockport to True Blue, a division of Goldman Sachs, which had made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

“We weren’t looking for this,” said Klump in a phone interview with the Landmark last week.

At the same time, Klump could read the tea leaves. Both he and Maria just turned 60, and large venture capital-backed companies like True Blue were aggressively expanding.

Plus, neither of Klump’s two adult children was interested in taking over the business.

“All of that just swept us toward this,” Klump said. “It seemed like the time to do it.”

The car wash will continue to operate at the southeast corner of Ogden and Eberly avenues under the Rainstorm brand, said Klump. The brand already has locations in Chicago Ridge and Bolingbrook.

Klump, who grew up in Berwyn and now lives in the southwest suburbs, didn’t always fancy himself the owner of an independent car wash chain, although he saw that it might be a lucrative career, even as a young man. As a teen, he would take the first car he bought with his own money, a burnt orange 1975 Chevy Monte Carlo with a white landau top, to a self-serve car wash on 26th Street in Cicero.

“When I saw they emptied the money with a wheelbarrow, I was hooked,” he said.

For about two decades, even after buying his first two car washes, he worked full time as an operating engineer. He also had a side career buying and rehabbing properties.

But the boom/bust nature of the real estate sales business wasn’t the right formula for him, Klump said.

“I had two kids at home and I knew I needed a cash-flow business,” Klump said. “It needed to be more consistent.”

At first he leased what would become Brookfield Express Car Wash from its longtime owner, Pierce Maher, who would become a mentor and encouraged Klump –

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Bill and Maria Klump took a moment on March 11, 1995 (left) to pose in front of the Brookfield Express Car Wash sign on the business’ first day of operation. The couple recreated the photo (right) on Dec. 22, 2021, the day they retired from the business. who also ran a laundromat -- to buy properties instead of leasing.

“That’s the key to the whole thing,” Klump said. “If you own the land, you control your destiny.”

Klump bought the Brookfield property in late 1994 and Brookfield Express Car Wash opened in March 1995. A fresh-faced 34-yearold Klump and his wife, Maria, marked the occasion by posing for a photo under the car wash’s sign, which featured its elephant mascot “Brook.”

“Walt Disney had the mouse. We had Brook the elephant,” Klump said. “It worked out for both of us.”

In 1999, Klump decided to “retire” by taking leave of his career as an operating engineer to focus on what was then a growing car wash chain. In the years that followed, Klump would open seven car washes, with

five the most operating at one time.

The Brookfield location, which got a makeover in 2010, remained a special place for Klump. The business donated money to local Boy Scout troops and he also had personal connections to the village through his sisters, Patti and Kathleen.

“Brookfield could never have worked out as well as it did without their community presence,” he said.

He pared down the number of locations to three and had planning permission to build a fourth in Lockport.

Then Goldman Sachs came calling.

Asked what he’s going to do with all of his newfound free time, Klump said he never really gave it much thought until recently.

“I’ve always worked,” he said. “Something will come. What form or fashion, I don’t know.”

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January 5-12

‘Monty and Rose 2’ screening

BIG WEEK

Join Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, for a private screening of the documentary “Monty and Rose 2,” followed by a talk with the film’s director Bob Dolgan, during a special in-person program on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room.

“Monty and Rose 2” tells the story of a pair of endangered piping plovers attempting to nest on a busy beach in Chicago, chronicling an unpredictable series of events including a proposed music festival that propelled them to national headlines.

Monty and Rose became the first piping plovers to successfully nest within the city limits of Chicago since 1948.

Group to screen Chinese film

Film buff Martin Blank invites you to join him for his next Film Discussion Series date on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 1 of the Linda Sokol Francis Library, 3541 Park Ave. The group, which views and discusses critically acclaimed foreign and independent films, will discuss the award-winning 2018 Chinese comedy-drama “Dead Pigs” which, according to the movie review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, “casts a sharp critical and satirical eye toward late-stage capitalism in China and the world beyond.”

Let’s go Lego

Build as far as your imagination will take you during “Legotastic Saturday,” an in-person, drop-in program for the whole family at the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave. on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

What is ranked-choice voting?

The League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area will host an educational program on ranked-choice voting via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.

Ranked-choice voting is an electoral system in which voters rank multiple candidates by preference on their ballots. The program will discuss the advantages of using the system and try out a real-life example to illustrate how it works.

To register, please email amartonffy@aol.com by Jan. 9. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants at least one day before the event.

This event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, email league@ lagrangearealwv.org or visit lagrangearealwv.org.

Registration is not required to attend the program, which will be held in the library’s Storytime Room on the first floor.

Classic Games Club

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to play all-time favorite games such as Scrabble, Yahtzee, Trivial Pursuit and more during the next meeting of their monthly Classic Games Club, which meets in person on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Swing by solo or bring your friends to this free program. Do you have a game you’d like to donate or want to suggest a game to play? Email to reference@northriversidelibrary.org.

Register to attend by visiting online at northriversidelibrary.org/events-new

And more North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to Crafternoons: Geometric Canvas Art an in-person program on Jan. 8 at 1:30 p.m.; a Telephone Book Club discussion of “Right Ho, Jeeves” by P.G. Wodehouse via conference call (800-747-5150, code 1453322) on Jan. 11 at 6:45 p.m.; and Decorative Focaccia via YouTube and Facebook Live (facebook.com/ NRPL2400) on Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Kids ages 4-up can choose either in-person or Zoom attendance for Lapsit Storytime on Jan. 6 at 10:30 a.m.; After School Art Escape on Jan. 6 at 3:30 p.m.; Learn with Lester the Llama on Jan. 8 at 10:30 ■

a.m.; ABCs and 123s on Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m.; Every Child a Reader on Jan 10 at 5 p.m.; Story Safari on Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m.; and Silly Science, Crazy Construction & Stuff on Jan. 12 at 4 p.m.

Register for programs at northriversidelibrary. org/events-new.

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., invites you to Chair Yoga via Zoom on Jan. 6 at 11 a.m.; Sewing Basics: Learning the Machine in the Maker Studio on Jan. 6 at 6 p.m.; and Genealogy Club: Family Search in Meeting Room 1 on Jan. 11 at 4 p.m.

Visit brookfield.evanced.info/signup to register for programs.

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“DEAD PIGS”

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts a Medicare Information Seminar by Bill Scanlon in Community Room East on Jan. 8 at 1:30 p.m. and Understanding Social Security by Greg Kurinec via Zoom on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. Learn what you need to know to maximize the benefits you have earned.

For kids there’s Friday Flix for teens on Jan. 7 at 3:30 p.m. and After School DIY on Jan. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Registration required.

Visit riversidelibrary.libcal.com/calendar to register for programs.

Riverside Chess Club, open to anyone age 5 through adult, meets in person each Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Room 30 of the Riverside Township Hall, ■

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27 Riverside Road. Players of all levels welcome.

Children under 7 require caregiver over 13. Email sean@riversidechessclub.org for more info.

Through March 25, the Lyons Township High School South Campus Fieldhouse indoor track, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs, will be open to the public from 6 to 7 a.m. on days LTHS is in session. There is no admission charge or fee to use the track. Please bring an ID and be prepared to sign in.

The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., will host its next monthly Sunday bingo night on Jan. 16. Doors open at 1 p.m. and games start at 2 p.m. with cash payouts.

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DUI charge for man who allegedly crashed car into bank Brookfield police charged a 24-year-old Lyons man with driving under the influence of drugs after he allegedly drove his red 2021 Honda Accord into another vehicle and then into the windows of the Citibank building at 9009 Ogden Ave. on Jan. 2 at about 3:05 p.m.

No one was injured in the crash, but police said the car drove into the windows, which stretch from the ground to the roof, near the northeast entrance of the bank, damaging a section about six feet wide and 30 feet high.

Three witnesses, two of whom were traveling westbound behind the Honda Accord, reportedly told police the Honda was traveling at a high rate of speed when it veered into eastbound traffic and struck a 2011 Chevy Equinox.

The driver of the Chevy reportedly told police he saw the Honda speeding in his direction and tried to change lanes, honking his horn to get the other driver’s attention. The impact of the collision caused the Chevy to lose a tire and the Honda to strike the bank building.

Both the driver of the Honda and his 23-yearold passenger, also a Lyons resident, appeared to be under the influence of some kind of intoxicant, police reported.

Officers at the scene reported observing a strong odor of cannabis coming from the clothing of both the driver and passenger. Police also reported recovering cannabis from inside the vehicle and from the driver’s person.

In addition, police recovered from a contain-

er in the driver’s hoodie pocket about a dozen pink hexagon-shaped pills with a skull on one side and the letters “PP” on the other, a yellow diamond-shaped pill with a Superman “S” on it, a pink pill shaped like a cat and several white pills with the letter “V” on one side.

In addition to DUI-drugs, police charged the driver with several traffic violations and cited both the driver and passenger with a local ordinance violation for possession of cannabis.

Trash can set afire Six juveniles between the ages of 12 and 15 got off with a warning after someone lit a fire inside a trash can behind a home in the 3200 block of Prairie Avenue on the afternoon of Dec. 28.

Police responded to the scene for a report of a fire and observed the victim extinguishing the fire by dumping snow on it. The man said he observed the fire when he went to take out the trash and saw six juveniles running from the area.

About 10 minutes later, police were able to talk to the juveniles, who reportedly admitted setting the fire, apparently inspired by a social media challenge. The officer explained the severity of arson to the juveniles. The victim did not wish to pursue charges.

Vehicle stolen in Brookfield recovered A vehicle reported stolen during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 2022 from outside a building in the 3400 block of Maple Avenue, Brookfield, was reported recovered by Chicago police the following morning.

The victim told police that she had parked the vehicle in front of the building at about 3 a.m. and showed officers she still had the two key fobs for the vehicle in her possession.

A computer check indicated that the vehicle’s plates had been run by Chicago police multiple times at about 7:35 a.m. prior to it being reported stolen. Early on Jan. 2, Chicago police called Brookfield to notify them the stolen vehicle had been impounded and was being held at an auto pound on the city’s West Side.

DUI crash ■ Brookfield police charged a 45-year-old Brookfield man with drunken driving after his silver Acura allegedly sideswiped a Nissan Murano that was parked on Windemere Avenue just east of Sunnyside Avenue on Jan. 1 at about 12:26 a.m.

The Acura sustained heavy damage to the front passenger side, with the front right wheel bent inward at a 45-degree angle. The rear driver’s side of the Nissan also sustained damage, but a Berwyn couple sitting inside the vehicle at the time, were not hurt.

Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight Fill My Jar

3726 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513 (708)905-5555 www.fillmyjar.com Number of years in business: Fill My Jar was started in March 2015. On February 6, 2022 Fill My Jar will be celebrating it’s 1 year anniversary of their first brick and mortar store on Prairie Avenue!

What was my inspiration: I always had a passion for being creative in the kitchen. After raising my 3 daughters, I was ready to go back to work. I realized quickly after running a household and doing freelance work for many years that I was not interested in going to work for someone else. I decided to put my kitchen skills to the test and create my own line of candy and start my own business. The journey has been great, I love pushing myself to see what I can achieve next.

Best Selling Product: To this day our top selling candy is our handcrafted English Toffee, due to its

irresistible crunch and decadent flavor. People also really love my unique flavors like our Lemon Bark and Dark Chocolate Mole’ to name a few. I draw my inspiration from recipes and experiences!

Something nobody knows about my business: I rented my first commercial kitchen space 7 years ago from a lollipop company and found as many craft shows, farmers markets and eventually pop-up events that slowly built my clientele. When I was starting out, I even paid for my space with my time and learned the fine art of making lollipops.

What is the best part about being in Brookfield: The people of Brookfield have been so welcoming and supportive. I truly feel this is a very family oriented community where people care about each other and the neighborhood they live in. I am so happy that Brookfield is not only my neighborhood but the place I chose to open my first brick and mortar business.

Your favorite thing about your business: Well, to start, who wouldn’t want to work with candy every-day! But truly, I think my favorite part of this journey is all the amazing people I get to meet and knowing that I get to bring happiness to others. It is such joy to know I can help people celebrate life’s moments both big and small.

The alleged offender appeared intoxicated, said police, and admitted to “partying” at a LaGrange restaurant prior to getting behind the wheel. He refused field sobriety and breath tests.

■ A 21-year-old Chicago woman arrested in Brookfield on suspicion of driving under the influence, reportedly told police she thought she was in Gary, Indiana, when an officer pulled up to her damaged 2020 Kia Optima, which was stopped in the 3500 block of Grand Boulevard on Jan. 1 at about 6:50 a.m.

The Kia had fresh damage to its front and rear of the passenger side and the rear bumper was resting on the ground, police said. The driver could not say where the damage might have been sustained and no other damaged vehicles were located in Brookfield, police said.

The driver and her 30-year-old male passenger were visibly intoxicated, said police, who also recovered an open, nearly empty bottle of tequila on the front passenger side floorboard.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Dec. 27, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022 and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime.

These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues Presented by

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Movie theaters brace for vax proof mandate Classic Cinemas plans to enforce new rule in North Riverside, Oak Park

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Coming off a two-month stretch during which people have flocked back to local movie theaters, Classic Cinemas will institute the proof-of-vaccination protocol at its movie theaters in Cook County, including the Lake Theatre in Oak Park and at the North Riverside Park Mall per mandates from health officials at the count and municipal levels.

The mandate went into effect effective Jan. 3 at the North Riverside XQ complex and is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 10 at the Lake Theatre in Oak Park. Because Oak Park has its own health department, the village is not bound by the Jan. 3 date mandated by the Cook County Department of Public Health.

“We’re going to do it, but it is a burden,” said Chris Johnson, CEO of Classic Cinemas, which operates 14 movie houses in northern

Illinois and one in Beloit, Wisconsin. Just three of the theaters are within suburban Cook County.

“We’re good citizens and it makes a challenging situation a little bit more challenging, but we’re here for the long term,” Johnson said.

One of the challenges is that many theatergoers purchase their tickets online in advance in order to avoid lines. Now those customers will have to wait in line to have their vaccine status checked as well.

“On the one hand you want to avoid congestion, but this unfortunately will increase lines,” said Johnson who said additional employees will be at the ticket-taking station to check vaccine documentation and IDs. “It’d be amazingly easier if there was a cohesive system.”

Like other businesses affected by the mandate, Classic Cinemas will accept actual cards, photos of cards or other digital proof of vaccine status and cross check those with personal identification, like a driver’s license or state ID, if a patron is 16 or older. For younger patrons, that’s a little more difficult.

As for employees having to deal with people who resist the mandate and want a confron-

ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer

Movie theater staff Giovanni Rodriguez (left) and Andre Coleman look over customers’ COVID-19 vaccination cards and identification on Jan. 3 at the Classic Cinemas location at the North Riverside Park Mall. tation. Johnson said he believed that those who are unvaccinated will avoid showing up, knowing the mandate is in place and that the business is enforcing it.

“The majority of people are rule-followers, whatever the rules are,” Johnson said.

“There’s always a small percentage of people who try to get away with something, but the majority of the public is pretty good.”

The biggest hurdle is simply staffing theaters sufficiently to make sure vaccine proof checks move smoothly. Johnson called that aspect of the mandate “the killer.”

“We’re having problems getting enough staff, so this is a crusher,” Johnson said. “I’d love to hire more people. This absolutely takes more staff and will cost money to implement.”

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HERE’S HOW SAYING “I DO” CAN AFFECT A COUPLE’S TAX SITUATION

arriage changes many things and taxes is one of them. Newlyweds should know how tying the knot can affect their tax situation. Here’s a tax checklist for newly married couples: Name and address changes Name: when a name changes through marriage, it is important to report that change to the Social Security Administration. The name on a person’s tax return must match what is on file at the SSA. If it doesn’t, it could delay any tax refund. To update information, taxpayers should file Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. It is available on SSA.gov, by calling (800) 772-1213 or at a local SSA office.

Address: if marriage means a change of address, the IRS and U.S. Postal Service need to know. To do that, people should send the IRS Form 8822, Change of Address.

Withholding After getting married, couples should consider changing their withholding. Newly married couples must give their employers a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance within 10 days. If both spouses work, they may move into a higher tax bracket or be affected by the additional Medicare tax.

They can use the Tax Withholding Estimator on IRS.gov to help complete a new Form W-4.

Filing status Married people can choose to file their federal income taxes jointly or separately each year. While filing jointly is usually more beneficial, it’s best to figure the tax both ways to find out which works best. Remember, if a couple is married as of December 31, the law says they’re married for the whole year for tax purposes.

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Four COVID-19 deaths reported locally since Christmas Weekly cases skyrocket to new records

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Four local residents – three from Brookfield and one from Riverside – died after contracting COVID-19 in the days after Christmas, the Cook County Medical Examiner is reporting.

A 52-year-old Riverside man died from COVID-19 on Dec. 26, according to the medical examiner, while a 72-year-old Brookfield man died on Dec. 31. Two Brookfield residents, a 58-year-old man and a 96-year-old woman died from COVID-19 on Jan. 1.

That brings the number of Brookfield residents who have died from COVID-19 to 20 and the number of Riverside residents to five since the pandemic began in March 2020.

Their deaths come amid a skyrocketing number of new local cases of COVID-19 and warnings from state officials that hospitalizations from COVID-19 are hitting pandemic peaks.

For the week-long period ending Jan. 3, the Cook County Department of Public Health reported 251 new COVID-19 cases in Brookfield, by far the highest weekly total since the pandemic began. The weekly case record for Brookfield was set just the week before, at 188 cases.

The COVID-19 rolling seven-day positivity rate in Brookfield had jumped to 17.8 percent as of Jan. 3, according to the Northwestern School of Medicine’s online dashboard. Less than two months ago, positivity rates were about 2 percent.

New weekly case numbers were at record levels in both Riverside and North Riverside as well, as of Jan. 3. In Riverside, the county recorded 126 new cases – more than double the number of cases reported the previous week, while in North Riverside there were 93 new cases.

Omicron variant gaining dominance While the highly contagious and deadly delta variant of COVID-19 still accounts for the majority of new cases of the disease in Illinois, the omicron variant – even more contagious, but believed to result in lesssevere cases – is quickly beginning to make inroads.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the omicron variant accounted for less than 2 percent of new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 18. As of Jan. 1, the omicron

variant accounted for 31.2 percent of new cases.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned on Jan. 3 that hospitalizations are about as high as they were last winter before vaccines were widely available. About 85 percent of those hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state are unvaccinated.

“It is frustrating and tragic that two years into the pandemic, with multiple widely available and free, life-saving vaccines, that we are once again in this horrible position,” Pritzker said during a news conference in Chicago.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,294 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Jan. 2, the most since the pandemic began.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, IDPH director, said an average of 550 people are being admitted to hospitals each day.

With hospital beds for other emergencies “frighteningly limited,” Pritzker joined the Illinois Health and Hospital Association in urging health care providers to postpone non-emergency surgeries and procedures as needed to accommodate the influx of COVID-19 cases.

“This surge is testing our health resources yet again,” A.J. Wilhelmi, CEO and president of the IHHA said.

Though hospitals have become accustomed to managing bed capacity and the needs of COVID-19 patients over the course of the pandemic, Wilhelmi said the best way for people to provide relief for health care workers and facilities is to get vaccinated and boosted.

More than 19 million vaccines have been administered with about 60 percent of Illinois residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Pritzker fears the rise in COVID cases will continue to increase as the virus incubates in those who were exposed during the holidays. He urged individuals to get tested as soon as possible.

Pritzker also announced that starting this week, free community-based testing sites will expand operations to six days a week. There is a full list of site locations and times on IDPH’s website at dph.illinois.gov/covid19/testing.html.

Grace Kinnicutt of Capitol News Illinois contributed to this report.

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LTHS GRADING

and virtual learning last year. Under the new policy, the decision on whether to give final exams will be up to teachers.

“Teachers will have the ability to either administer a noharm cumulative final or they can offer their final summative experience or students can use that exam period to do a from page 1 retake,” Waterman said in a brief interview with the Landmark after the meeting. material. Other students didn’t bother doing homework beWaterman characterized the changes as short-term adcause it didn’t count toward their grade. justments that don’t take the school off course in its goal to To address those issues, LTHS will now require that stu- create a fairer and more accurate grading system. He said dents submit homework before their first administrators will analyze first-semester assessment to be eligible for retakes. Supergrades in the coming weeks. intendent Brian Waterman announced the “We always look at updating our grading change at the Dec. 20 meeting of the District practices,” Waterman said. “We’re always 204 Board of Education. going to look at data. And this semester, just “To address some of the concerns around hearing concerns about the semester and homework motivation, students are going honestly seeing the concerns in the classto be required to submit homework prior to room, specifically, we acknowledge that this that initial summative in order to be eligible endless cycle of retakes is something that our for the retake,” Waterman said. “We’re going students were on.” to try to get students off the retake cycle that LTHS began reassessing its grading pracwas reported this past semester.” tices in 2017 in an effort to make them more Waterman said that going forward teachuniform and fairer. For the past few weeks a BRIAN WATERMAN ers will give frequent exams, also called grading assessment team consisting of teachLTHS superintendent “summative assessments” to measure ers, a counselor, an improvement facilitator achievement in a variety of ways. and administrators looked at the new grad“Course teams will use multiple types of ing system that began last year and came up summative assessments in the calculation of with the changes that will be implemented in the grade,” Waterman said. “Presentations the second semester that begins this week. and quizzes and lab reports and activities “There’s been a lot of work done in a short and performance assessments, essays and amount of time,” Waterman said. traditional tests can all be counted as summative assessThe theory behind the new grading system was to meaments.” sure actual knowledge rather than just conformity to exWaterman also said LTHS will reinstate a traditional final pectations. Homework and class participation did not affect exam schedule for the second semester. Final exams were grades. typically not given in the first semester and through hybrid It was an effort to promote fairness, as some said socioeco-

Multiple assessments

“We’re going to try to get students off the retake cycle that was reported this past semester.”

nomic status affected students’ ability to do homework. In practice, the new policy, according to many parents, dulled the motivation of students to study. If homework wasn’t graded or required, many students simply decided not to do it. And if they didn’t do well on a test they could always just retake it.

At the November school board meeting, a number of parents spoke out against the grading system during the public comment period of the meeting.

Elizabeth and Braden Slezak spoke out against the new system saying that it resulted in “serious and immediate negative impacts on our kids.”

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SCHOOLS REOPEN

anxious to keep kids coming to school in person. Remote learning had deleterious effects on student learning and behavior, and school administrators are trying to keep things as close to normal as possible this from page 1 year.

Ryan-Toye said that it was not a real diffiwere positive for COVID. cult decision to keep the school doors open.

“It could be COVID-positive, it could be “The state board of education and the denon-vaccinated individuals that need to quar- partment of public health had not changed antine due to a close contact, it could be symp- their position,” Ryan-Toye said. “Their potoms that resemble COVID and are awaiting sition has been that all Illinois school chiltest results,” said District 96 Superintendent dren should return to in-person learning.”

Martha Ryan-Toye. “I’m just not able to sepaWhile exact numbers of absences weren’t rate all of that out right now.” immediately available from BrookfieldA similar story accompaLaGrange School District nied reopening the doors at 95, Superintendent Mark Komarek School in North Kuzniewski said that more Riverside, where 20 percent than 60 students were out due of students and five staff to “COVID-related” causes, members were absent on Jan. adding “That’s the most 3, according to Superintenwe’ve seen in a long time.” dent Todd Fitzgerald.

He also reported that a num“We do not have specific ber of teachers were also abinformation regarding the sent, leaving administrators number of these students scrambling for substitutes, that missed due to COVID,” using instructional coaches Fitzgerald said in an email. and specialty teachers, such “There were many families as art, music and physical traveling during the break. education teachers, to fill in.

The winter storm Saturday “We’re starting to very and Sunday as well as the quickly get to the point where problems with canceled flights we’re maintaining being likely impacted the number open versus being in a norof students out on Monday. mal school day,” Kuzniewski The numbers for [Jan. 4 and said. “It’s been incredibly dif5, after the Landmark’s press ficult.” time] will be a better indicator At Riverside-Brookfield of where we are regarding stuHigh School, 17 students and dent attendance.” two staff members have testEighteen Riverside District ed positive for COVID in the MARK KUZNIEWSKI 96 staff members, including first three days of January, D95 superintendent 10 certified staff, also were according to the school’s COout with COVID on Jan. 3.

VID dashboard. On Jan 3, 10 The school district was able to staff members, including six handle the absences with subteachers, were absent. School stitute teachers and internal subbing. Staff- officials did not respond to an inquiry about ing shortages due to teachers coming down the number of student absences on the first with COVID have been a major challenge and day back from break. a factor in some schools, including two in Oak During the month of December, a total of Park, switching to remote learning coming 45 students and 27 staff members at RBHS out of winter break. had tested positive.

“We were monitoring the number of staff The second semester at Lyons Township that had tested positive, so we knew that we High School doesn’t begin until Jan. 6. could open our doors [Jan. 3] and hopefully In Lyons-Brookfield School District 103, for the foreseeable future,” Ryan-Toye said.

Superintendent Kristopher Rivera anAfter more than a year of remote and nounced a few additional mitigation stratehybrid learning, school administrators are gies.

All sporting events for the week of Jan. 3 have been canceled, no group work will be done and there will be an increased emphasis on social distancing and hand washing.

“We’re going to maintain physical distancing of at least six feet whenever possible,” Rivera said in a video posted on the district’s website.

Although the federal Centers for Disease Control reduced the recommended quarantine time for those testing positive to five days from 10, Rivera said that District 103 will stick with a 10-day quarantine period.

“It’s just too convoluted right now, and I don’t want to take any chances with the levels of positivity right now,” Rivera said.

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Vax proof?

Absolutely

n Jan. 3, if you want to eat inside a restaurant or drink inside a bar in suburban Cook County, if you want to go to a movie and enjoy a bucket of popcorn, if you want to head to the gym and huff and puff through your workout, you’ll need to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

For the most part, you’ll see the owners of those businesses, who come in close and lengthy contact with members of the public and put them in close proximity to one another, happy to comply.

As Martin Lynch, the owner of Irish Times in Brookfield, told our food editor, Melissa Elsmo, this week, “A vaccine requirement for staff and customers will only help to speed our exit from this whole pandemic.”

We agree fully with that perspective. We’re all in favor of requiring citizens to provide proof of full vaccination – that’s three shots if you’re eligible – before they stroll into a restaurant, movie theater, fitness center, music venue. Extend it to airplanes, too. This all should have been implemented months back.

The concept is simple. COVID kills people. We have a powerful tool in vaccines that does a remarkable job of preventing serious illness or death from COVID and its variants. Rational people have taken this proactive, life-affirming step.

They deserve to be protected by government, by businesses, by churches, by restaurants, theaters, gyms and nightclubs from an irrational minority of people who have turned a worldwide pandemic into some sort of a political proving ground for the deranged.

Segregating those people from the rest of us so that we can move toward some changed sense of normal life makes perfect sense. We have no second thoughts on this. We have no sympathy for those unvaccinated without a legitimate reason for it. We don’t want them sitting near us, coughing on our popcorn at the North Riverside XQ. If the minority will not permit themselves to be persuaded then they must be separated. They’re the ones making the choice.

Our concern, our only concern, is for the health – mental and physical – of those working in these businesses who must enforce proof of vaccination. Chris Johnson, CEO of Classic Cinemas with movie theaters in North Riverside and Oak Park, states what is clear. It is very difficult to hire people in this moment. Needing to hire more people to enforce this mandate will not be simple.

We’ll close with this hopeful quote from Johnson: “The majority of people are rule-followers, whatever the rules are. … There’s always a small percentage of people who try to get away with something, but the majority of the public is pretty good.”

Pray that he is right.

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RBHS culinary arts scholarship honors late teacher

he effect teachers have on their students is often not realized until years later. In the case of the late Julie Morley, it was noticeable while she was a home economics teacher and department chair at RiversideBrookfield High School, but made more evident following her passing last year.

Morley’s devotion to her students was recognizable in other ways, as she served on the board of the Riverside Brookfield Education Foundation and as a member of the Alumni Achievement Committee.

Now her legacy as an educator lives on through the new Julie Morley Scholarship.

Former student Michael Lannon contacted other former students, now all chefs, to set up a fundraiser to get the scholarship started.

Collaborating with Michael Taus, Chris Pandell, Stephanie Chase and David Wright, a dinner/silent auction is planned at the Riverside Golf Club on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $125 and seating is limited.

For reservations contact Sarah Davila at 708-447-3700.

Each of the chefs will be preparing one of their specialties, from appetizers to desserts.

According to Lannon and Maureen Morley-Larson (Morley’s daughter), the idea for a scholarship happened because Lannon wanted to recognize “Ma”

Morley, who had been such an influence.

The scholarship will be known as the Julie Morley Culinary Scholarship and will be awarded yearly to a student at RBHS pursuing the culinary arts. Information on the scholarship will be available at a later date through the Guidance Department at the school.

Donations for the scholarship will be accepted at any time. Checks can be made out to the Riverside-Brookfield Educational Foundation, with “Morley Scholarship” in the memo line, and sent to David Monti, Riverside-Brookfield High School, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois, 60546.

Julie Morley will be remembered as a petite but mighty person who loved her profession and students, often following their career paths after they left RBHS. She often would talk about the latest restaurant where one of her students was the chef or even owner.

Time spent taking students to competitions was time well spent. She enjoyed time with her daughters, Maureen and Colleen, and her grandchildren.

Following her retirement, she spent time in Riverside and Michigan but always remained in tune with her students, wherever they were.

JOANNE KOSEY

OBITUARIES

Richard A. Dolejs, 92 Realtor, property manager in the early 1960s, he spent many hours, days Well-known realtor and property manager and weeks promoting the successful change Richard A. “Dick” Dolejs, 92, of Burr Ridge over from South Lawndale to Little Village. and formerly of Riverside, died suddenly on He is survived by his wife, Patricia (BaumDec. 17, 2021. ruck); his daughters, Donna Klecka, Kristine He was born Jan. 10, 1929 in Chicago to An(David) Bisset, Andrea (Ed) Studzinski and drew M. Dolejs and Marie Jungvirt. He atSheri Dolejs (Ted) Gerber; his son, Richard tended Farragut High School, Millikin UniM. Dolejs; 13 grandchildren; five great grandversity, Northwestern and John Marshall children; his niece, Glenna Colton Foster; and Law School. He served in the U.S. Army as two great nieces. a special agent during the Korean War, staHe was preceded in death by his parents, tioned in Japan.

RICHARD A. DOLEJS his brothers, Jerry Vyskocil and Edward As an active community leader, Mr. Dolejs Dolejs, and his grandson, Lucas. served on the boards of civic, fraternal and A celebration of his remarkable life is pending. InterCzech organizations. He was the recipient of numerous ment is private. awards and commendations for his tireless commitMemorial donations to the Shriners Hospital for Chilment and dedication to his Chicago and suburban comdren can be mailed to 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, munities.

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State’s Attorney policies: Law enforcement’s worst enemy

nyone who has known me over the years will tell you that I have had a considerable problem with the policies of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office under Kim Foxx. To be clear, my problems have been with Kim Foxx’s policies, not the individual prosecutors.

My objection to her policies go back years and covered everything from traffic and drug offenses to violent criminal acts to her policy during the height of the pandemic.

During this time, the State’s Attorney’s Office put out an operational order to their assistant state’s attorneys (who were working felony review) stating they did not have to come to police stations during the felony review process but work remotely, if possible.

This was a tremendous change from what they had previously done. When I wrote a letter to Chief Judge Timothy Evans and Kim Foxx, they completely disregarded it. I requested that police officers be able to bond prisoners out from the station on low-level felony crimes; again this was rejected.

Any street officer or detective will tell you that the felony review process in Cook County (referred to by police officers as the felony rejection process) is totally flawed. First of all, the State’s Attorney’s Office, being the prosecutor, is supposed to work with the police. They

are not the public defender’s office. They are not a private defense counsel. They are prosecutors who are under state statute and oath to prosecute cases of criminal acts that have the evidence to bring forward those charges.

Kim Foxx and her administration have, without question, ruined the relationship between the State’s Attorney’s Office and police officers. Ask any police officer in Cook County, privately and off the record, and they would vouch for my statement. They would be fearful of making such a statement in their official capacity as a police officer, because they would likely be severely disciplined or even lose their job.

In light of the Jussie Smollett case, and the 60-page report that came out from the special prosecutor, you should know that this is not a one off — it happens routinely.

The political views of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office play into the felony review process without a doubt.

Many times the Cook County office will reject the charges outright, even though the Illinois State Statute is different.

They also have devised this scheme

called the “CI,” Continuing Investigation. What that really means is that the State’s Attorney’s Office does not believe the officer has enough evidence to move forward with the case, despite what the statute says, or they want the officers to do more investigation and give them a specific list of items they want handled.

However, this is impossible to make happen in the 48-72 hour period that police officers can hold defendants before they appear in bond court.

Small suburban police agencies in Cook County can never make this happen.

While Chicago PD may have eight, 10, or even 12 detectives working on a single case, it would be rare for a suburban police department to have any more than two working on a case, unless they are being assisted by a task force, and that’s uncertain.

At times during my career as police chief in Riverside (now retired), Kim Foxx and her top aides, simply marginalized what I had to say, laughed, and told me my views were ridiculous — that they did not represent what the general public wanted. However, they never once said my views did not represent what the state

TOM WEITZEL One View

criminal statutes were and what their obligations were as prosecutors. And by the way, the general public wants its police leaders to follow the law.

Make no mistake, I am not a believer that every time police call felony review for approval of felony charges they should agree — just that police only want a fair shake. When they call felony review, they want to present the facts and get an up or down vote on whether felony charges will be approved. However, what is happening now is they are being rejected for political ideology.

The result of this, in the long run, are that officers will be less likely to call felony review and just charge people who have misdemeanors and bond them out.

After all, they will just be getting I-bonded (signature bond) at the Cook County Bond Court anyway.

There is a tremendous amount of apathy toward law enforcement today. There are bad cops — arrest them and send them to prison if they are guilty. There are poor leaders — get rid of them. There are police chiefs and sheriffs who do not deserve or belong in those positions — replace them. But in the same vein, it is time to make a change in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office too.

Tom Weitzel is the retired police chief of Riverside.

OBITUARIES

Eugeniusz A. Girzynski, 71 Carpenter Eugeniusz Adam Girzynski, 71, of Lyons and Pasieki, Poland, died Dec. 24, 2021 at LaGrange Hospital.

Mr. Girzynski was born May 30, 1950 in Poland and worked as a carpenter for EUGENIUSZ A. a construction/reGIRZYNSKI modeling company.

He was the husband of Barbara (nee Szymelfenig); the father of Sylvia (Jon) Obrochta, Simon Girzynski and Paul Girzynski; the grandfather of Jonathan, Julianna and Joseph; the son of the late Antoni and late Stefania (nee Mikula) Girzynski; the brother of Wladyslaw (late Janina) Girzynski, Wieslawa (Charles) Olczyk and the late Zenon (Halina) Girzynski; the brother-in-law of Roman and Elzbieta Rybczynski; and the uncle of Mirek, Grzegorz, Ania, Basia, Elzbieta, Damian, Piotrek, Mateusz, Edyta, Lukasz, Nicole, Kelly and Marta.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Dec. 31 at St. Daniel the Prophet Church, Chicago, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Online condolences, memories and photographs may be shared at JohnsonNosek. com.

Florence R. Rooney, 88

ry VFW Berwyn Post 2378, Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles Berwyn Aerie No. 2125 and Retired Eagles Claddagh Ring Club, American Legion Auxiliary Berwyn Post 0422 and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.

Ms. Rooney volunteered at Hines V.A. Hospital (Elk Deputy Veterans Administration Voluntary Service Committee), Elk & Emblem Nursing Home Visits and at the Berwyn-Cicero Council on Aging.

She was the wife of the late James L.

Rooney and the late Milt Jacobson; the stepmother of Michael (Donna) Rooney and Michele Rooney; the step-grandmother of Kimberly Rooney, Matthew Rooney, Ross Porter and the late Alec Porter; the aunt of Patricia (Michael) Camaioni; great-aunt of Lisa (Chris) Soda and Frank Furlan Conti; and sister of Richard (Helen) Kotal and the late Otto Kotal.

Funeral services were private.

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

Riverside resident was volunteer Florence R. Rooney (nee Kotal), 88, of Riverside and formerly of Berwyn, died Dec, 24, 2021 in Berwyn.

Ms. Rooney was born April 10, 1933 in Chicago. She was a past president of the Cicero-Berwyn Emblem Club #169 FLORENCE R. ROONEY (Elk Auxiliary) as well as a past president (honorary member) of the Paramount Tall Club of Chicago.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxilia-

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The first family of Bulldogs’ basketball At least one Hanley kid has played basketball for RBHS each year since 2009

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hen the basketball season ends in March an era will come to an end at RiversideBrookfield High School. Senior John Paul (also known as J.P.) Hanley is the last of six Hanleys -- five boys and one girl -- to play basketball for the Bulldogs.

There has been a Hanley playing basketball at RBHS every year since 2009.

Ironically, Walter and Lisa Hanley’s eldest child didn’t play basketball at the school. William Hanley, who is now an engineer for Micron Technology in Dallas, was cut when he tried out for basketball as a freshman. However, William did play football for four years for the Bulldogs.

But all the kids who came after William -- Nathaniel, Andrew, Ryan, Therese, Patrick and John Paul -- played varsity basketball for the Bulldogs, and most were starters. Patrick Hanley made 100 three-pointers in the 2018-19 season, the second most in a single season in RBHS history, trailing only Dan Howe, who made 103 three pointers during the 1990-91 season.

J.P. is the leading scorer for the Bulldogs this year, averaging 18.5 points per game and shooting 40 percent from beyond the three-point line and 73.5 percent within the arc.

While all the Hanleys were good shooters, it’s J.P., who has been a varsity starter since midway through his sophomore season, is probably the best all-around player of them all.

“They all had really productive high school careers,” said RBHS coach Mike Reingruber, who has coached all the Hanley boys. “I would say, when it’s all said and done, J.P. had the most productive high school career.”

Basketball is a passion in the Hanley household. The kids’ dad, Walter, averaged 23.5 points per game at the now defunct Mazon-Verona-Kinsman High School which was located in Grundy County about 70 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.

Walter played college basketball at Rosary College in River Forest, now known as Dominican University. At 55, Walter, an attorney who works as a senior vice president for corporate development for an auto parts manufacturer, still is a very active and competitive and recreational basketball player.

“Word on the street is that Walter was a legend in the Riverside men’s league back in the day,” Reingruber said.

Mom Lisa Hanley, who met Walter in middle school, was a point guard at Mazon-Vernona-Kinsman.

Since 2005, the Hanleys have lived in a Riverside home that has a large garage used by a former owner to store antique cars. The Hanleys had a different vision for the garage. They turned it into a basketball half-court.

“We bought our house because we were able to convert the garage into a gym,” Walter said.

The site of constant shooting practice and pickup basketball games, the garage has three-point and free throw lines painted concrete floor. During the pandemic, the garage is where J.P. honed his shot and played with his brothers and friends.

“It’s nice because it’s enclosed so you can shoot during rain or snow or any weather,” J.P. said. “It gets really cold

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Six Hanley siblings have played basketball at Riverside-Brookfield High School – at least one every year since 2009 -including (front row, from left) Patrick, John Paul, Therese, Ryan (back row, from left) Nathaniel and Andrew. in there during the winter, but you can really tough through it. It’s fine.”

Growing up, J.P. tried to keep up with his older brothers.

“It’s always been really competitive, I’ve got to say that,” J.P. said. “Since I’m the youngest, I was always a little bit behind all my brothers so I had to play up, be really competitive just to compete with them at all.”

The older brothers never took it easy on J.P. “They never let me win,” J.P. said. “I think the biggest upside my brothers gave me was toughness -- constantly getting beat and just having to come back with resilience.”

Toughness is a characteristic all the Hanleys share. They were all hard workers who loved to practice.

“All the brothers are gym rats,” Reingruber said. “They’ve all loved to play and be in the gym. You could see it from the time they were real young.”

The days of his brothers beating up on him are long past.

During the Christmas break it was confirmed that J.P. --now 6-foot-3 -- is now the tallest Hanley child.

“They would beat up on the youngest when they could,” Walter said. “It’s payback now, because he’s now bigger than all of them.”

Later this year J.P. will have a big decision to make. He is being recruited by many top Division III college programs,

including MIT, but may opt to follow five of his six siblings to the University of Illinois.

“I’m not really sure yet, but I’m thinking heavily on going to U of I,” J.P. said.

Like his siblings, J.P. is an excellent student, ranking 11th in his graduating class. He only missed one question on the math portion of the SAT on his way to a 790 score last year.

Following in the footsteps of three of his brothers, he wants to study engineering.

Andrew, who attended NIU and earned a master’s in engineering management from the University of Wisconsin, is an engineer for Raytheon. Patrick is three semesters away from an engineering degree from the University of Illinois.

Nathaniel is a certified public account while Ryan has degrees in accounting and finance and works in investment banking. Therese works as a nurse at Loyola University Medical Center.

No matter what J.P. does next year, basketball will remain an important aspect of life for all the Hanleys, playing wherever and whenever they can. They have left their mark on RBHS basketball.

“I think they really scream what the culture of our program is about with their commitment and their love for basketball,” Reingruber said.

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HELP WANTED • NETWORK SPECIALIST Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

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

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

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential duties and responsibilities 1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions.

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

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

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

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

6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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

9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

Ability to: Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following: - Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time - Operating assigned equipment - Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance - Working in and around computer equipped vehicles Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: - Making observations - Communicating with others - Reading and writing - Operating assigned equipment and vehicles Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance.

Work overtime as operations require.

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

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

Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

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

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HR AND RACIAL EQUITY The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Director of HR and Racial Equity in the Human Resources Department. This newly created position supports the management of activities and operations of the Human Resources Department and collaboratively develops and drives an organization-wide racial equity and social justice strategy, ensuring timely execution of objectives, and continuously monitoring the progress towards reaching milestones.

The incumbent will lead and provide subject matter expertise to the leadership team in the development and implementation of equity initiatives, both internal and external. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs.

Position opened until filled.

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Part time or Fulltime Medical Receptionist for an OB Gyne Office in River Forest Nye Partners in Women’s Health Please email resume to: yvonne@ nyepartners.com POLICE RECORDS CLERK The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Records Clerk in the Police Department. This position will perform a wide variety of specialized clerical duties in support of the Police Department including processing and maintaining documents, correspondence and coding reports; and to provide information and assistance to the public.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs.

SANITARIAN The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Sanitarian in the Health Department. This position will perform a variety of duties including education and enforcement activities for the promotion and protection of the public health environment.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak- park.us/jobs.

Seasonal Farmers’ Market Manager The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Manager in the Health Department.

This position manages the Oak Park Farmer’s Market including the vendors that sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This is a part-time seasonal position with work from January-mid November and work required on Saturday’s from May through October. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/jobs.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. Open until filled.

River Forest Public Schools District 90 River Forest Public Schools District 90 is seeking to hire a School Psychologist for a full-time position for grades PreK-4th starting in December 2021. To qualify, candidates must have a valid Illinois Professional Education License with endorsement in School Psychology (PreK-4). A Master’s Degree is preferred as well as 5 years of successful educational experience in both general and special education; and at least five years of successful experience in evaluating students, collaborating, and problem-solving with school and District teams. The right candidate will facilitate MTSS meetings, including individual and grade-level planning meetings.

Integrate D90 practices around equity and inclusivity into daily work and relationships with students, families and colleagues.

Duties include: Completing appropriate psychoeducational assessments for children who have or are suspected of having a disability. Identifying and assessing the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as, the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment. Using assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs. Responding to parent and teacher requests for evaluations in accordance with Illinois law and maintaining compliance in accordance with Illinois special education law.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the online application availableat district90.org.

River Forest Public Schools District 90 River Forest Public Schools District 90 is seeking to hire a Special Education Instructional Teacher Assistant for K-4th starting immediately.

Qualifications: a) Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Endorsements; or Educator License with Stipulations with a Paraprofessional Endorsement. b) Successful instructional assistant experience is preferred in regular education or special education.

Job Duties: The instructional assistant in Special Education will work with both general education and special education staff members to support learning for identified child(ren) with special needs. Responsibilities include instructing students in small groups and one-on-one settings. This will also encompass helping students to develop positive interpersonal ACCOUNTANT The Village of North Riverside is in search of a qualified candidate to serve as an Accountant in the Finance Department. This position performs detailed professional accounting work in a wide variety of the Finance Department functions, including maintaining and reviewing financial records and performing technical work relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or another related field from an accredited university - CPA or CGFO is desirable - At least three (3) years of progressive experience in municipal finance or other closely related field - Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required - BS&A financial management package is a plus To Apply: Open until filled with the first reading of applications on February 3, 2022.

Email application, cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references to administration@northriverside-il.org or by mail to: Village of North Riverside Finance Director 2401 S. Des Plaines Avenue North Riverside, IL 60546 708-447-4211 708-447-4292 (fax) PART-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Part-Time Community Service Coordinator (up to 10-15 hrs./week) in the Adjudication Department.

Thisperson monitors individuals who have been ordered to provide community service in the Village, coordinates with organizations that provide community service opportunities, etc. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/jobs. Open until filled.

relationships with peers and adults: utilizing and modeling school behavior management programs: and assist in communications between students, teachers and parents as requested.

As an equal opportunity employer, it is the policy of the River Forest Public Schools, District 90, to not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment. District 90 values a talented and diverse workforce, and will attempt to recruit and hire minority employees.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the online application available at district90. org

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LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 for the following: BID 22-107 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK 2022 TRAFFIC SIGN MATERIALS BID PACKAGE REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708358-5700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park.us or on the Village’s website http://www. oak-park.us/your-government/ finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 for the following: BID 22-108 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK UTILITY PAVEMENT PATCHING SERVICES REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708358-5700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park.us or on the Village’s website http://www. oak-park.us/your-government/ finance-department. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y21008380 on December 16, 2021 Under the Assumed Business Name of LOFTON SNOW REMOVAL with the business located at: 6127 S. UNIVERSITY SUITE 1058 CHICAGO, IL 60637. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: DARRONTE LOFTON 6947 S. NORMAL AVE CHICAGO, IL 60621, USA Published in Wednesday Journal December 22, 29 2021, January 5 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y21008331 on December 10, 2021. Under the Assumed Business Name of WORLD TRAVELER EXPERT with the business located at: 1009 FLORENCE AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60202. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: CHAN RICHARDSON 1009 FLORENCE AVE EVANSTON, IL 60202, USA. Published in Wednesday Journal December 22, 29, 2021, January 5, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE For any person who was a Special Education Student at Oak Park & River Forest High School and graduated in 2014 or 2015 you will have 30 days to contact Lynette Welter, 708.434.3806, lwelter@oprfhs.org at Oak Park & River Forest High School to request your records. On February 24, 2022, the Special Education student records for the 2014 and 2015 school years will be destroyed.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Advertisement of Bidding Request for Bids for the Rehm Pool- Pool Preparation and Painting Project Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the Rehm Pool–Pool Preparation and Painting Project, located at 515 Garfield Av. Oak Park Il. 60304. The project consists of removal of existing paint, cleaning, preparing and painting the concrete pool surface. The bid is to be quoted for the Diving Well with the Main Pool to be included as an Alternate. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 11:00 am (Central Daylight time) on Wednesday, January 19 th, 2022, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park District’s website, Wednesday January 5 th , 2022 at 3pm. A mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Monday, January 10 th , 2022 at 9:00 am (Central Daylight time) at 515 Garfield Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors.

Copies of the bidding specifications available on January 5 th , via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/

no mistakes, errors, exclusions, or omissions on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle the bidder to a return of the aforementioned amount.

during the meeting by persons participating via Zoom.

For additional information, contact Bill Hamilton at billhamilton@pdop. org or (708) 7252304. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered.

This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2019. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project.

Park District of Oak Park By: Chris Wollmuth, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302

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PUBLIC NOTICE FOREST PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Lump sum sealed bids will be received by the Board of Library Trustees of the Village of Forest Park for Exterior Improvements at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Boulevard, Forest Park, IL 60130. Sealed bids will be received on or before, but not after 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Boulevard, Forest Park, IL 60130. Bids received after that time will not be considered. All Bids shall be addressed and delivered to the circulation desk immediately inside the entrance to the building on or before the time set forth above. Sealed envelopes or packages containing the Bid Forms shall be transmitted to the attention of the “Library Director” and shall be marked or endorsed with the title of the Bid (“Sealed Bid for Forest Park Public Library Exterior Improvements”) and the Bidder’s full legal name. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the main floor meeting room at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Bids shall be submitted in the form and manner contained in the Bidding Requirements.

Contractors may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from any BHFX Digital Imaging location beginning Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Please contact BHFX at (847) 593-3161 to obtain a set of Bidding Documents or visit their Plan Room online at www.bhfxplanroom.com.

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the BHFX online Plan Room at no charge to bidders.

Bidders shall be responsible for the costs of reproduction of printed copies.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a cashier’s check in the amount of 10% of the total bid, made payable to Forest Park Public Library, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will promptly execute a satisfactory contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and

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No bid will be considered unless the bidder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board of Trustees that the bidder has the necessary facilities, abilities, experience, equipment, financial and physical resources available to fulfill the conditions of the Contract and execute the work, should the Contract be awarded such bidder.

Bidders will examine the plans and specifications and the location in which said work is to be done and judge for themselves all the circumstances and surrounding known and reasonably foreseen conditions affecting the cost and nature of the work, and all bids will be presumed to be based on such examination, familiarity and judgment.

Questions about the bid documents should be submitted, in writing, to Andy Dogan, Williams Architects at ardogan@williams-architects.com.

Responses to questions submitted by bidders during the bidding period shall be in the form of written addendum to all plan holders of record.

Questions will not be accepted after Friday, January 14.

The successful bidder shall be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Material and Labor Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Amount, as well as liability and property insurance as required by the Bidding Requirements before commencing work.

The successful bidder shall enter into a formal contract based on the conditions and requirements in the Bidding Requirements and the Bidding Requirements will be incorporated into the Contract.

Not less than the prevailing wage shall be paid for labor on the work to be done as required by law. The Forest Park Public Library is tax exempt.

The successful bidder will be required to comply with the provisions of all State of Illinois and federal laws concerning public works projects as well as the State of Illinois Human Rights Act and the regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities and irregularities in the bidding and to hold the bid proposals for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of opening set forth above.

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PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Riverside will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the business of the Planning and Zoning Commission may permit, and conducted electronically via Zoom, to consider an application for a variation from Section 10-7-3(F)(2)(a) (Accessory Structures and Uses) of the Village of Riverside Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a fence in a street yard.

Due to the ongoing public health emergency, and consistent with the Governor’s most recent emergency declaration, and the recent amendments made to the Open Meetings Act in Public Act 101-640, this meeting will be conducted electronically.

Public comments are welcome on the proposed variation when received by email or in writing by the Village Planner prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Emailed comments may be sent to Village Planner Francisco Jimenez at fjimenez@riverside.il.us. Written comments may be submitted to the attention of the clerk at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois. Public comments may also be made live

For those wishing to view the meeting or make public comments via Zoom, a Zoom link will be made available via the Village’s website at https://www.riverside.il.us/165/Planning-Zoning-Commission no later than 4 p.m. on January 26, 2022. If you have questions regarding communication to the Commission during the meeting, please contact Village Planner Francisco Jimenez at 708-447-2700 ext. 326.

Application No.: PZ22-01 Petitioner: John Schiemann Property Commonly Known As: 40 Kimbark Rd PINs: 15-35-205-035-0000 The Property is legally described as follows: LOT 21 IN BLOCK 1, IN BEEBE’S CENTRAL RIVERSIDE SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 20 ACRES OF THE EAST FRACTION OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Proposed Variation: • A variation from Section 10-7-3(F) (2)(a) (Accessory Structures and Uses) of the Riverside Zoning Ordinance, which states that fences and walls shall be prohibited in street yards, except where the street yard adjoins a nonresidential use or along 26 th Street, 31 st Street or York Road, subject to further review by village staff. The petitioner is seeking this variation to build a privacy fence, up to 6’ in height on a corner lot and street yard, to enclose the property and to create a yard to be used by the petitioner and family.

The above application is available for inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. During the Public Hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission will hear testimony from and consider any evidence presented by persons interested to speak on these matters.

Persons wishing to appear at this hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative and may speak for or against the proposed variations. Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed at such hearing or with the Planning and Zoning Commission in advance by submission to the Village’s Building Department at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing.

The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Dated this 29th day of December, 2021 Jill Mateo, Chairperson Planning and Zoning Commission Published in RB Landmark January 5, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y21008414 on December 28, 2021 Under the Assumed Business Name of PAT MADE US with the business located at: 11 S LA GRANGE ROAD APT 202, LAGRANGE, IL 60525.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: MEGAN PATSAVAS 11 S LA GRANGE ROAD APT 202 LA GRANGE, IL 60525, USA Published in Wednesday Journal January 5, 12, 19, 2022

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2019-RPL11 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.THOMAS P. QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF VANESSA FUDGE (DECEASED), JOSEPH BERNARDI, VILLA OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VANESSA FUDGE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2021 CH 00225 426 N. HARVEY AVENUE, UNIT #1SE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 18, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 20, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 426 N. HARVEY AVENUE, UNIT #1SE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-102-0201008 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $29,183.68.

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 or-

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der 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, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 313858.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 313858 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 2021 CH 00225 TJSC#: 41-2661 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 00225 I3183852

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) 236-SALE 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. 2005419IL_615363 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 25204 TJSC#: 41-3006 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 # 12 CH 25204 I3184301

Property Index No. 16-18-429-0200000 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.

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) 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. 14-21-01929 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17CH02438 TJSC#: 41-3039 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 # 17CH02438 I3184363

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RASHINDA PLUMP, WAVERLY CLARK, JR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, WAVERLY CLARK, JR., INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR Defendants 12 CH 25204 1187 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 28, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1187 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-325-0470000 The real estate is improved with a one story two unit brick building 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.HEATHER JOHNSON, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS I, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C., UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17CH02438 1161 S. RIDGELAND AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1161 S. RIDGELAND AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60304

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