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Comptroller won’t collect unpaid fines for towns with cameras By BOB UPHUES Editor
The village of North Riverside is about to lose about $1 million annually in red-light camera ticket revenue that has been collected in the past through the Illinois Office of Comptroller. On Jan. 6, state Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced that her office “will no longer assist municipalities in collection efforts for fines for red-light camera tickets, a system that is both unfair to low-income Illinoisans and the subject of a federal corruption probe.” According to a press release issued by Mendoza’s office, her office will cease collecting red-light camera fines effective Feb. 6. “As a matter of public policy, this system is clearly broken,” Mendoza said. “I am exercising the moral authority to prevent state resources being used to assist a shady process that victimizes taxpayers.” Mendoza was referencing what appears to be a wideranging probe into political corruption involving state, county and local legislators and their ties to the red-light camera company SafeSpeed LLC. See FINES on page 11
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Brookfield resident Carlos Manzilla, of Brookfield, takes advantage of some decent weather to take down the icicle holiday lights from the roof and gutters of his Hollywood Avenue home on Saturday, Jan. 4.
Warm temps drew record Holiday Magic crowds Brookfield Zoo recorded its busiest December ever By BOB UPHUES Editor
Unseasonably warm temperatures last month, especially around Christmas, led to the busiest December in
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Residents can make overnight parking requests online Web portal will also allow for vacation watch requests
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Anyone wishing to request overnight on-street parking or vacation watches in Riverside, Brookfield and North Riverside won’t have to get on the phone every time and provide info to a dispatcher. Instead, you can now go online and type in vehicle and residence info, which will be saved so you don’t have to reenter it each time, and the request will go directly to local police. The initiative is a collaboration between the three villages and West Central Consolidated Communications (WC3), which handles police and fire dispatching for those towns as well as McCook. Both Riverside and Brookfield went live with the system, which is being administered through a company called Frontline Public Safety Solutions, on Jan. 3. The respective websites can be accessed at frontlinepss.com/riverside and at frontlinepss.com/brookfieldil. North Riverside is in the process of making the service available to its residents, and it should be live soon at frontlinepss.com/ northriverside. McCook is not participating in the initiative as it gets just a handful of such calls each year. Residents of all the villages can continue to call in overnight parking requests by contacting WC3 at 708-853-1354. WC3 is paying Frontline Public Safety Solutions $3,000 annually for the service, an amount which is being split evenly between Riverside, Brookfield and North Riverside. The online portal may include other modules in the future, such as pet and bicycle registration or even requests for police patrols at no extra cost. The goal is not only to provide
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NO NEED TO CALL: Brookfield, North Riverside and Riverside residents can now go online to request overnight parking in areas where it’s otherwise banned and to request vacation watches on their homes, using a simple form through Frontline Public Safety Solutions. Some restrictions, such as for snow plowing and street sweeping, remain. a convenient way for residents to call in overnight parking and vacation watch requests but also cut down on the amount of time it takes dispatchers to handle and process such calls. The information can then be shared with patrol officers, who can access it from their squad cars. “I do think this will free dispatchers up, but also officers can get information while they’re on the street and it allows us to track it better, to see if the same person is calling in numerous times,” said Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel. While it might take just a couple of minutes for dispatchers to get the pertinent information from a resident, the minutes can really add up. According to Jason Rodgers, executive director of WC3, North Riverside residents called in 4,152 times to request overnight parking amnesty in 2019, while there
were 3,740 overnight parking calls by residents in Brookfield. There were far fewer calls from Riverside residents – just 450 in 2019 – but that village also has a complete overnight parking ban on village streets between 2 and 6 a.m. In North Riverside, only vehicles bearing resident vehicle stickers are allowed on the streets overnight, while Brookfield bans overnight parking in certain locations. Police allow overnight parking where it’s typically not allowed in special circumstances – in the case of short term out-of-town visitors or if a driveway is being repaved, for example. “Now if you have a guest that wants to stay overnight, you can click on the link, put in the license plate and location and then you’re good to go as far as parking there,” said Brookfield Police Chief Edward Petrak. That said, calling or typing in a request doesn’t mean you’re free
to park whenever or wherever you want. Street-sweeping and snow-plowing restrictions still will be enforced, and Petrak said that police can place a limit on the number of requests allowed per address to prevent the system from being exploited. And, while many residents don’t take advantage of the service, all three villages allow homeowners to request special watches on their properties while they’re away on vacation. “It’s comforting sometimes to know people are keeping an eye on your house,” said Petrak. In both Riverside and Brookfield, patrol officers are given the addresses of homes where a vacation watch has been requested. And whenever possible, an officer will get out of the squad car and checks doors and windows to make sure a home is secure. “We do it as part of our rollcall assignments,” Petrak said.
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New exhibit opens at RAC
Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., welcomes the community to its newest exhibit, “Line,” featuring the work of artists Diana Gabriel and Azadeh Gholizadeh in the Freeark Gallery from Jan. 12 through Feb. 22. Born in Bogota, Colombia, Gabriel has exhibited in Chicago and nationally. Her work borrows aspects of artisan traditions like weaving, knitting and DIANA GABRIEL macramé and recreates moments from her childhood, taking part in a conversation that emanates from countless generations of women artisans. Gholizadeh’s work adapts the forms and scenes recovered from memories of landscape, exploring the fragility of home and creating a new language of longing to rediscover the meaning of landscape. Meanwhile, in the Photo VEET NISHA FlexSpace Gallery, ANDREI RABODZEENKO RAC presents “Energy, Frequency and Vibration” featuring the “lifetrembling line” drawings of Andrei Rabodzeenko through Feb. 22. An opening reception will be held for both shows on Sunday, Jan. 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. Free. Gallery hours are Tuesday through SaturAZADEH GHOLIZADEH day from 1 to 5 p.m.
Lions collecting Christmas lights
The Riverside Township Lions Club is collecting unwanted Christmas lights for recycling. Working and non-working lights that are for indoor or outdoor use can be dropped off at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, or the North Riverside Public Library, 2401 Desplaines Ave., during normal business hours through Jan. 15. Lights will be processed, sorted by component and recycled back into useful products. Proceeds benefit Lions Clubs International.
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The Frederick Law Olmsted Society will host its annual meeting on Friday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road in Riverside. The event, which is open to the public, will be immediately followed by the performance “My Journey into the Wilds of Chicago” by Mike MacDonald, an internationally published photographer, nationally acclaimed author, professional comedian, public speaker and conservationist. A book signing (copies available for purchase) with refreshments follows the performance. For more details, visit olmstedsociety.org.
And more Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield, presents a solo show of work by glass artist Margieann through Feb. 1. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. ■
■ “The Nerd,” the third mainstage production of the Theatre of Western Springs’91st season, is a side-splitting, rollicking comedy perfect for the dark days of January. The play runs Jan. 16-26 at Theatre of Western Spring, 4384 Hampton Ave. Tickets are $22 and $24. Call the box office at 708-246-3380 or go to
■ Get your tickets now for Pillars Community Health’s annual gala, “The Ball,”which will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets are available at PillarsCommunityHealth.org/Ball. ■ North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., welcomes seniors to talk about the types of programs and services they’d like to see at a meeting of the Senior Advisory Board on Jan. 9 at 10:30 a.m. There’s also Crazy Couponing on Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m.; Unwind at the Library: Tai Chi on Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m.; Resume Help on Jan. 14 at noon; Internet 101 on Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m.; and Book Club on Jan. 14 at 6:45 p.m. To
Start off the New Year by diving into your family tree at “Beginning Genealogy” presented by Matt Rutherford in the Public Meeting Room of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. Rutherford is curator of genealogy and local history at the Newberry Library and has spoken extensively on a variety of genealogy topics, including using repositories and archives, researching pre-fire Chicago, adoption searches and census schedules. He’s the co-author of the 2005 book “A Bibliography of African American History at the Newberry Library.” For more info call 708-442-6366.
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sign up for senior and adult events, call 708-447-0869 or visit www.northriversidelibrary.org/events. For kids there’s Lapsit Storytime (thru age 5) on Jan. 9 at 10:30 a.m.; Free Build Fridays (grade 1+) on Jan. 10 at 4 p.m.; Messy Mornings with Munchkins (ages 2-5) on Jan. 14 at 11:30 a.m.; Iron-On Transfers (grades 6-12) on Jan. 11 from 1-3 p.m.; and learn to play instruments at Make Some Music (grades 5-12) on Jan. 11 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and Jan. 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. Lyons Township High School para-educators are holding a collection of new winter hats, scarves, gloves/mittens and socks for District 204 area children and adults in need. The drive continues through Jan. 14. Drop off items at the libraries/ ■
North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., offers residents of North Riverside only an opportunity to get reduced-cost vaccinations for your pets, courtesy of the Humane Society, on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. First come, first served while supplies last. For more information, call 708-447-0869. discovery centers at either the North Campus, 100 S. Brainard Ave. in LaGrange or South Campus, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs. ■ The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. minimum cash payout of $2,275 a night, plus pull tabs, lightning, tic-tac and raffles. ■ The community is invited to jog, walk or run inside on the indoor track at the Lyons Township High School South Campus fieldhouse, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs from 6 to 7 a.m. on days when school is in session through March 20. Free.
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Body pulled from Salt Creek not missing Brookfield woman A woman’s body, recovered from Salt Creek in Lyons on the afternoon of Jan. 2, was not the Brookfield woman who has been missing since late September, Brookfield Police Chief Edward Petrak has confirmed. Two Brookfield detectives responded to the wooded area near the 8600 block of Patricia Drive, where the body was observed in the water, reportedly by a kayaker. “I sent two detectives once we heard, since we have a missing person,” said Petrak, referring to 53-year-old Erica Thompson, who was last seen in Brookfield on Sept. 25, 2019. “Both of them confirmed it was not her.” As of Jan. 7, the woman had not been identified and no cause of death had been released by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office or by police. Cook County Sheriff ’s Police reportedly are handling the investigation and did not respond to an email Monday from the Landmark about its status. Riverside Fire Chief Matthew Buckley said that his department received a call from Lyons seeking assistance at about 3:20 p.m. on Jan. 2 and that two Riverside firefighters went into Salt Creek, which was about two to three feet deep, to recover the body. He said the body was clothed, but could offer no further information.
Video gambling machines targeted Brookfield police responded to Ryan’s Public House, 8942 Ogden Ave., on the morning of Jan. 3 after an employee reported that someone had broken into the video gambling area of the bar overnight. An exterior door had been pried open and security cameras reportedly showed two men, wearing gloves and masks, enter the bar at about 2:15 a.m. and pry open the tops of four video gambling machines before unsuccessfully trying to pry open the ticket redemption ATM machine. The offenders made off with approximately $1,800, according to the police report.
Man jumped in parking lot A 23-year-old North Riverside man called police to report that two men jumped him and tried to steal a box from him in the parking lot of an apartment building in the 9200 block of Cermak Road on Dec. 30 at about 3:20 a.m. The victim did not report the incident to police until about 7 a.m., because he had an important work meeting at 4 a.m., according to the police report. The victim said he was carrying a box with shoes in it and was standing next to his car when he was attacked by two men, who appeared to want the shoebox.
The victim fought off the attackers, but cut his right hand doing so.
DUI ■ North Riverside police charged a 35-year-old Broadview man with battery and drunken driving and cited him for other traffic offenses after he allegedly rear-ended another vehicle at 17th Avenue and 23rd Street, drove away and then punched the other driver in the face after the victim followed his vehicle to the intersection on 13th Avenue and 23rd Place on Dec. 31 at about 3:50 p.m. The victim told police he was stopped at a red light when his car was rear-ended by a white Chevy that backed up, drove around his vehicle and then headed east on 23rd Street. The victim followed the Chevy to 14th Street, where the driver got out, reportedly yelled at the victim for following him and then punched him in the face through the open driver’s side window before getting back in the Chevy and driving away again. The Chevy pulled into a driveway in the 9000 block of 23rd Place, where the victim got out of his car and was able pin the offender to ground and shouted for someone to call police. The alleged offender reportedly told police he’d been drinking at a bar in Lyons prior to driving and failed sobriety tests. He reportedly submitted to a blood draw. ■ Riverside police charged a 25-year-old Mesa, Arizona, man with drunken driving and other offenses after he was reported to be speeding and driving erratically while driving northbound on Harlem Avenue at about 11:50 p.m. on Jan. 1. Police reported that the man’s 2005 Dodge van was going 61 mph while in a 35 mph zone and that the driver crossed the double yellow line into oncoming traffic, causing other vehicles to take evasive action. The driver appeared intoxicated, police said, and failed field sobriety tests. Police also reported recovering an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle.
These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Dec. 28, 2019 to Jan. 5, 2020, 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.
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Governor signs pension consolidation law
Local towns out to benefit from reduced costs, greater returns By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD — A new law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month will consolidate 649 downstate and suburban police and firefighter pension funds into just two. Pritzker signed the measure, passed in the recent fall veto session, in Chicago and hailed it as an initiative 70 years in the making. “Bipartisanship in this General Assembly has achieved what none of their predecessors have been able to do: consolidate the [nearly] 650 downstate and suburban pension funds to just two, amplifying their investment power and reducing the burden on property taxpayers,” Pritzker said in a news release. “Working together, we are helping hundreds of cities in Illinois alleviate their spiraling property tax burdens, and just as importantly, we’re showing that Illinois can tackle its most intractable problems.” The governor’s office said Senate Bill 1300, the legislation he signed Dec. 18, will leverage “$15 billion in assets -- $8.7 billion in the police fund and $6.3 [billion] in the fire fund -- to increase investment returns and lower manage-
ment costs.” employees, as a model for the new law. It estimated the new law would create greatEvery member municipality pays into IMRF, er returns from $820 million to $2.5 billion which invests and manages the collective funds. over the next five years, and “billions more “It’s not going to be a panacea, but over time over the next 20 years.” it should help us a great deal in reducing the The bill passed with broad bipartisan sup- amount of money the village has to come up port by tallies of 96-14 in the with [to fund fire and police penHouse and 42-12 in the Senate. sions],” Wiberg said. It was also supported by the AsRiverside Village Manager Jessociated Fire Fighters of Illinois, sica Frances said that while the the Illinois Fraternal Order of impact won’t be known for at least Police and the Illinois Municipal a year, the theory of consolidating League, a statewide organization funds to reduce administrative costs and enjoy greater returns that represents local communiwas sound. ties throughout Illinois. “There are certain things to be “Consolidating the assets of the gained,” Frances said. … downstate public safety penState representatives Celina sion funds throughout Illinois Villanueva (D-21st) and Michael will help provide stronger investTIMOTHY WIBERG Zalewski (D-23rd) voted for the ment returns for active and reBrookfield village manager consolidation bill, while state reps tired public safety employees and LaShawn Ford (D-8th) and Elizareduce redundant administrative beth Hernandez (D-24th) voted costs on Illinois’ taxpayers,” IML present. Executive Director Brad Cole said State senators Kimberly Lightin a release. “This is a good first step forward on the complicated and compre- ford (D-4th) and Steve Landek (D-12th) also voted in favor of the measure, while state Sen. hensive issue of pension reform.” Local officials appeared optimistic that the Martin Sandoval (D-11th) did not cast a vote. change will benefit their towns in the long Despite bipartisan support, detractors, inrun. Brookfield Village Manager Timothy cluding several Republicans, opposed a proWiberg said state legislators used the Illinois vision that retroactively enhances benefits Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), which for so-called “Tier 2” employees -- those hired handles pensions for non-union municipal after Jan. 1, 2011, when the state implemented
“It’s not going to be a panacea, but over time it should help us a great deal”
new retirement systems with substantially lower benefits. Several pension experts, however, have said the provision was necessary because many of those positions are not covered by Social Security. That’s allowed under federal law known as a “safe harbor” provision, but only if the benefits are at least as generous as what Social Security would pay. The governor’s office said the new law “brings Tier 2 pensions into compliance to avoid future additional liabilities, which is estimated to cost $70 to $95 million while projected investment gains can generate an additional $820 million to $2.5 billion.” Rep. Mark Batinick, a Plainfield Republican who serves as minority spokesperson on the House Personnel and Pensions Committee, praised the passage of the bill in a news release. “Our state’s broken pension system has been a heavy weight on the backs of Illinois taxpayers,” Batinick said. “With today’s bill signed into law I can proudly say that we are providing relief to our hardworking residents. This was a significant bipartisan reform effort that will make positive change. The work is not done on pensions, but today we can all celebrate this success.” The bill was a recommendation of the Illinois Pension Consolidation Feasibility Task Force, which is a body Pritzker created early in February 2019. Bob Uphues contributed to this report.
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Bush fires spare park named in honor of Brookfield Zoo Chicago Zoological Society established Australia site to preserve the wombat By BOB UPHUES Editor
As of Jan. 6, bush fires in southeast Australia had laid waste to millions of acres of land, and more than 100 fires were still burning in the states of New South Wales and Victoria as well as on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, just off the coast from Adelaide. And while fires in the hills northeast of Adelaide have been extinguished, officials still continue to monitor the situation – including those overseeing Brookfield Conservation Park, about 80 miles northeast of Adelaide. According to Kim Arnott, spokesperson for South Australia’s Department for Environment and Water, “Brookfield Conservation Park has not been impacted by any current fires.” The “Brookfield” in the park’s name is no coincidence. The roughly 13,700-square-mile park takes its name from Brookfield Zoo, whose connection to the area goes back to
the early 1970s. Back then, the Chicago Zoological Society, which operates Brookfield Zoo, kick-started an initiative to save the hairy-nosed wombat, which were in danger of extinction due to South Australia sheep ranchers, who killed them because of the damage they did to fences. Holes in the fences, according to a Chicago Tribune article from the time, would allow dingoes to enter ranches and kill sheep. So, with a $55,000 donation from the Forest Park Foundation of Peoria, the Chicago Zoological Society purchased the Glen Leslie Station sheep ranch northeast of Adelaide to preserve the wombat. It was around that time Brookfield Zoo also opened its Australia House, which displayed animals such as the wombat, Tasmanian devils and other exotic species from the continent. According to the Parks for Us All website, maintained by Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA), the Chicago Zoological Society donated the former ranch land to the state of South Australia in 1977 and the site was christened the Brookfield Conservation Park a year later. The establishment of the conservation area kicked off a long partnership between Brookfield Zoo and its Australian counterparts, with Brookfield Zoo’s longtime assistant director, Pamela Parker, engaging
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: The Chicago Zoological Society purchased a former sheep ranch in South Australia in 1971 to save the hairy-nosed wombat (above) from extinction. The Brookfield Conservation Park remains a wildlife preserve, popular with tourists, birders and researchers. in what the Chicago Tribune termed “zooplomacy” in a 1990 article that detailed joint research and conservation efforts to preserve Australia’s native species. According to Sondra Katzen, director of public relatiosn for the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo hasn’t had any direct connection to Brookfield Conservation Park since about 2007.
The CVA now manages the park, which is visited by tourists and researchers, who are drawn to its flora and fauna, including, according to the park’s website, “a wide array of native wildlife, not only the southern hairy-nosed wombat (lasiorhinus latifrons), but also species such as the fat-tailed dunnart, common dunnart, red and western grey kangaroos and emus.
“These animals share the park with abundant bird life including the nationally vulnerable malleefowl (leipoa ocellata), Australian ringneck parrots, hooded robins and crested bellbirds along with the rarer stone curlew, ground cuckoo shrikes and Australian owlet nightjars.”
Staff changes at Brookfield Public Library New full-time librarian position added, while part-time pages eliminated
By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
There have been some staff changes at the Brookfield Public Library recently. Frank Murray, who had been the library’s head of reference and electronic services for the past seven years, left the library in November to take a job as the director of the Itasca Community Library. Murray was replaced by Amy Dittmeier, who had been assistant adult services librarian and has worked at the Brookfield Public Library for three years. But in a staff reorganization, job titles and some functions have changed. Dittmeier’s new title is adult and teen services manager. “She was Frank’s protégé in all things digital and websites,” said Brookfield Public Library Director Kimberly Coughran.
Murray was initially brought in to run the aspects of the department, and I know she’s library’s 3D printer program. He also played already doing a great job and will be able to a major role in developing the Career Online handle everything I did and more.” High School program, the annual Coughran said Murray is the Brookfield Reads initiative and first of her employees to become loaning out wireless hotspots. a library director. Murray, who was the only male “We’re very proud of him,” librarian in the organization, also Coughran said. created a fantasy football league In the reorganization, anfor library patrons that is still goticipating perhaps an increased ing strong, with two leagues and workload when the organization 24 teams. moves across the street into a Murray said that he enjoyed his new, larger building in another time working at the Brookfield Pubyear, a new librarian position will lic Library and said that he believes be added. AMY DITTMEIER that Dittmeier will do a great job. “We are hiring right now for Adult and teen “She’s more than capable,” a digital innovation librarian,” services manager Murray said. “I was the person Coughran said. who recommended her for the poThe teen services librarian sition. She’s extremely knowledgeable in all position will be changed to a youth services
librarian position. The library will continue to carry 11 fulltime positions. But, part-time positions at the library will be significantly reduced as the page positions are being eliminated. Overall payroll costs are projected to decline by a little more than $45,000 as part-time costs are projected to decline by just over 20 percent in 2020. Costs for full time employees are projected to increase by less than 1 percent. The library’s 2020 budget proposes a 1 percent cost of living pay raise for library employees. Health insurance costs are projected to increase 5 percent. The library pays 95 percent of the premiums for employees’ family health insurance, but the 2020 budget proposes that the library stop paying 25 percent of premiums for employee dental insurance, which is projected to save about $3,500 per year.
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D96 board votes to allow eLearning days Would let kids learn at home on days where school is canceled By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
If school is cancelled more than once this year because of bad weather, students in Riverside Elementary School District 96 will attend classes electronically for up to two days. Taking advantage of a new state law, the District 96 Board of Education unanimously voted at its Dec. 18 meeting to approve a plan to have two eLearning days if school has to be cancelled for any reason. Last summer, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law allowing school districts to have up to five eLearning days in an academic year. District 96 has decided that the first day of school cancelled this year would be made up on President’s Day, Feb. 17. But, up to two additional cancelations would trigger eLearning days, where students would be expected to do school work at home. Fifth- through eighth-graders in District 96 have school-supplied Chromebooks and L.J. Hauser Junior High School students
usually take their Chromebooks home. Families would be notified of an eLearning day by telephone or email just as with any school closing. On the eLearning day, students would be expected to access assignments online with school supplied devices or devices at home, although assignments for elementary school students would be sent home on paper. Students would be expected to spend at least five hours, the state’s minimum requirement for an official school day, on their assignments, although the time it would take for any individual student to complete their assignments would vary. Teachers would be expected to be available electronically from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the eLearning days. Students would turn in their assignments online or on the first day back at school. Students who don’t have internet access at home would not be penalized for not completing eLearning assignments. Some elementary school assignments would require internet access, but others would not. “All the grade levels have options that are not technology-based,” said Angela Dolezal, the director of teaching and learning in District 96. Hauser students would have lessons for each of the classes on their schedule. Elementary school students would be ex-
pected to complete assignments for English language arts, math, science, social studies and the special area class that they have in school that day. One reason District 96 is embracing eLearning this year is because, with an ambitious construction schedule this summer, district officials do not want to extend the school year further into June if they can possibly avoid it. There also are educational benefits, Dolezal told the school board. When makeup days are held in June, many students have zoned out and eighth-graders have already graduated. “When we have to make up those days, a lot of the curriculum has stopped, we’ve turned in technology [and] some families have scheduled vacations so they’re not attending school at that time,” Dolezal said. “This helps learning stay continuous.” The eLearning days would be considered a success if attendance, and completed assignments come to 95 percent of students, which was the average attendance during the district’s two make-up days last June. Although the board voted unanimously to adopt the eLearning days, school board member Jeff Miller, who grew up in a small town in snowy upstate New York southeast of Buffalo, said that there would be a loss for kids missing out on the spontaneous fun of
an unexpected snow day off of school. “I remember when I was a kid, a snow day was sort of a wonderful event,” Miller said. “You had the day off, you were outside; in a way I feel bad for the kids.” District 96 is the only local elementary school district in the Landmark’s coverage area to adopt eLearning days. RiversideBrookfield High School has approved the use of up to five eLearning days this year, if necessary. Last year RBHS used two eLearning days during last winter’s polar vortex to mixed reviews from students and parents. This year Brookfield-LaGrange Park Elementary District 95 will not have eLearning days, but will have the option of a one-hour late start on certain bad-weather days due to an arrangement it has worked out with its school bus company. On those days, school will start at 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. and bus service will still be provided. Having a late start provides the district the option to still have a school day on days when there might have been heavy snow overnight. “Every once in while those days come up that, if we could have started later, we could have been in school as opposed to canceling,” said District 95 Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski.
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son saying it took 45 minutes on Dec. 26 to drive from the circle at Eight Corners to the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitfrom page 1 zel said that for the first time he could remember, there were reports of zoo visitors 2012. parking along Parkview Road, Groveland Katzen noted that December’s attendance Avenue, West Avenue and Forest Avenue figures in 2019 topped those from May. in Riverside and walking to the zoo’s South The vast majority of those December Gate. 2019 visitors – 228,664 people -“We hadn’t seen that in the came during the 14 days Brookpast,” Weitzel said. field Zoo stayed open late for its Weitzel said Riverside police Holiday Magic event. responded to four traffic acciOn nine of the 14 days, attendents during the big backups, dance was greater than 15,000 none of them serious, and a and on five attendance topped couple of traffic altercations, 20,000, with traffic gridlocked which resulted in no arrests. near the zoo on at least three of “It was hard for the officers those days. to get there, weaving their way “No matter how many police through traffic, Weitzel said. officers you throw at this, if In recent years, Brookfield SANDRA KATZEN the cars are bumper to bumper, Zoo has tried to communicate CZS public relations director they’re not going anywhere,” better with patrons as well as said Brookfield Police Chief with officials in surrounding Edward Petrak. “So, it’s a tough towns when they expect big situation.” crowds, directing patrons to the According to one email obNorth Gate, where parking is tained by the Landmark from more plentiful and won’t affect Petrak, residents called to coma residential neighborhood. plain about having to park and Local police share that inforwalk six blocks to get to their home on mation online and through email blasts Rockefeller Avenue. with residents, to prepare them for the veResidents also complained of two-hour hicular onslaught. backups on Prairie Avenue, with one per“We want to be a good neighbor,” said
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Federal probe from page 1 Federal investigators in September 2019 raided the offices of state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-11th), who served at the time as the powerful chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and whose district included part of Riverside. An FBI search warrant for Sandoval’s office in Springfield listed SafeSpeed, along with Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski (D-16th) and Tobolski’s chief of staff, Patrick Doherty, among others. Sandoval, who has not been charged with any wrongdoing, resigned in the wake of the federal raids on his offices in Springfield, Cicero and at his Chicago home. In 2017, the Landmark reported on Sandoval’s efforts to intervene on SafeSpeed’s behalf to convince the Illinois Department of Transportation to approve red-light cameras at the intersection of 22nd Street and Route 83 in Oakbrook Terrace. The former state senator also accepted thousands of dollars in campaign donations from SafeSpeed and one of the company’s founding members. Last week, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that during a raid of Tobolski’s home last September, a few days after the Sando-
Katzen. “When you have that many vehicles, we understand that the situation is not great.” But, sometimes weather, special events and the zoo’s capacity to move cars through the entrance gates combine to create the kind of terrible traffic jams that took place on Dec. 22 and Dec. 26, the two busiest days of Holiday Magic. On Dec. 22, almost 31,000 people attended Holiday Magic and on Dec. 26, attendance reached almost 35,000. Weitzel said northbound traffic on First Avenue stretched from 31st Street to at least 47th Street. Meanwhile, Brookfield police surveillance cameras showed eastbound traffic on 31st Street backed up bumper-tobumper well past Maple Avenue, more than a mile from the zoo’s North Gate. The eastbound traffic often blocked the Maple/31st intersection, making it close to impassable for north-south motorists. In response to the traffic on Dec. 26, Brookfield police used barricades to discourage non-resident traffic from using residential streets in the Hollywood section. Petrak said that it was hard to tell how much effect those barricades had from Dec. 27-31, because attendance never again reached Dec. 26 levels. “It’s just the unpredictability of the crowd they get on any given day,” said Petrak. “The crowds didn’t hit that threshold where we start to get jammed up in the residential streets.” Katzen confirmed that Petrak and Jen-
val raids, agents seized $51,000 in cash from million. a safe inside the house. The source of that The comptroller’s decision will make it money is not known at this time. Tobolski harder to raise that revenue. also has not been charged with any wrong“The comptroller is using her personal doing. opinion on how she feels about red-light Doherty, Tobolski’s chief of staff, was a cameras as a policy of her office, which I paid consultant to SafeSpeed, according to think is inappropriate,” Hermanek said, published reports. He also has not adding he didn’t think North been charged with any crime. Riverside should suffer for the Doherty also has connections to alleged misdeeds of others. the VIP Party in North Riverside, “We try to be as fair as we serving as Mayor Hubert Hercan,” Hermanek said. manek Jr.’s campaign chairman After seeing red-light ticket in 2017 and working as an advisor fine collections increase from on VIP’s campaign in 2019. He was 2014 to a high of $1.7 million in paid a total of $8,500 by VIP for con2017, the village has seen revesulting in 2017 and 2019. nues from the direct payment of Hermanek said Doherty did fines decline sharply. not have a consulting deal with Whether it’s fewer tickets beHUBERT SafeSpeed relative to North Rivering issued or fewer people opting HERMANEK JR. side. to pay them directly, red-light North Riverside mayor “We had a contract with ticket fines fell to about $1.4 milSafeSpeed before I knew who lion in fiscal year 2018 and they Doherty was,” Hermanek said. were predicted to fall to $980,000 Since their installation in 2014, in fiscal year 2019. the two red-light cameras at the Part of that 2019 decline was intersection of Cermak Road and also attributed to a months’ long Harlem Avenue in North Riverside Cermak Road construction projhave produced more than $10 milect during which the cameras lion in revenue for the village. were inoperable. Those funds are used to help the village As direct ticket revenue leveled off and meet its annual police and fire pension ob- then fell, the state comptroller’s local debt ligation, which in the current fiscal year is recovery program became more important. expected to amount to a little more than $3 After collecting just $358,544 through the
“We try to be as fair as we can.”
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Nearly 2 million visited Brookfield Zoo in 2019 Brookfield Zoo attendance rebounded in 2019 after two straight years of decreases, according to Sondra Katzen director of public relations for the Chicago Zoological Society, nearly hitting the 2 million mark. Here is a rundown of annual visitor figures at Brookfield Zoo for the past five years, as reported by Katzen: 2019
1,999,114
2018
1,909,187
2017
2,223,802
2016
2,263,568
2015
2,183,380
nifer Baader, the Chicago Zoological Society’s vice president of government affairs, are expected to meet later this month to talk about possible changes in protocols to help lessen the traffic impact on high-attendance days, which happen sporadically and infrequently during the year.
local debt recovery program in fiscal year 2017, North Riverside collected $1.36 million in 2018 and was expected to take in another $1.33 million in 2019. Future collection of those funds is now off the table – at least through the efforts of the state comptroller’s office, which noted that due to late fees a $100 red-light ticket could nearly triple by the time it was collected by the state. Mendoza also noted that the vast majority of red-light camera tickets are issued to motorists turning right on red. “This means low-income drivers who really count on their state income tax refund can see it nearly vanish if a fine for a relatively minor traffic offense such as failing to come to a complete stop during a right-turnon-red,” the press release stated. Hermanek said without the threat of the comptroller’s debt recovery program as an incentive to pay the red-light camera tickets, “We may get people to ignore them because there are no repercussions.” The village could opt to use a private collection agency to go after red-light camera scofflaws, but there’s no plan on the table right now to do so. “We’ll look into it,” said Hermanek. “I’ll talk to the attorney for the village and for SafeSpeed to look at what the alternatives are and as to the feasibility of it.”
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ith her announcement Monday that, as of Feb. 6, the Illinois Comptroller’s Office would no longer collect red-light camera fines on behalf of municipalities, Susana Mendoza delivered another nail into the red-light camera coffin. For the past few years, towns like North Riverside have been increasingly dependent on the comptroller to collect fines from scofflaws who have refused to pay tickets issued to them. In North Riverside’s case specifically, that’s meant around $1 million in each of the past two fiscal years coming through the state. While you could argue that Mendoza is inappropriately using her own personal opinion to set state policy, her personal opinion – which is mirrored by millions of Illinoisans – is that red-light cameras are a racket, designed to rake in money with negligible safety benefits. Mendoza’s decision is now coupled with an ongoing federal investigation, apparently involving the connections between politicians and the red-light camera company SafeSpeed LLC. No one’s been charged with any wrongdoing, but the federal probe appears to have a long reach, which has touched a state senator and a Cook County commissioner, among others. That kind of news has spurred other state legislators to push for red-light cameras to be outlawed. While those efforts have failed in the past, there wasn’t a federal probe looming not too far in the background. The long and short of it is this: One way or another, we believe red-light cameras are on their way out in Illinois. And towns that rely on that stream of revenue – like North Riverside, which uses those funds to help cover its ever-increasing police and fire pension obligations – need to begin planning for that money to dry up. It’s also past time that North Riverside began a frank discussion about how its pension obligations will be funded in the future. While the village has been able to leverage red-light camera ticket revenue in recent years, the village needs to be able to have a dependable source of revenue to pay for pensions. Even red-light cameras revenues themselves were showing signs of declining – due to a variety of factors, from slow payers to road construction. With sales taxes being used to fund almost all other village services and other debt obligations, and with that source of revenue also unpredictable, there has to be another way. And, while North Riverside homeowners have been spoiled by years of incredibly low local property taxes, the piper is asking to be paid. If you want police and fire services to remain at current levels, you’re going to have to pay for their pensions. North Riverside property taxes have been held down so long, the entire village tax levy amounts to about a quarter of the total annual pension bill. Could the village get rid of some perks for elected and appointed officials, like vehicles? Could raises be curtailed? Perhaps. But none of those cuts is going to get you to $1 million, much less the $3 million total pension bill. Folks, local government is you. If you want the services the government provides, you have to pay for them. And there needs to be a discussion about a referendum to levy taxes to fund pensions. North Riverside can’t ignore this any longer.
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The reckoning
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Longtime Riverside Chamber president steps back
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here will be some big shoes to fill, no pun intended, when Greg Gorski takes over the position of president of the Riverside Chamber of Commerce. Gorski will succeed Dave Moravecek, who is stepping down from the position he has held for 15 years. Moravecek had served on the organization’s board for five years before assuming the role of president at a time when the chamber was experiencing a downturn. Recognizing the need for the village of Riverside to have a viable chamber, the new president embarked on a campaign to increase membership and have a more active and visible presence in the community. For many years, the chamber held its annual Steak Fry at the Forest Preserve Grove at 27th Street and Desplaines Avenue. Moravecek returned it to downtown Riverside before the chamber replaced it with RiverFest, more of a family event. In an effort to encourage people to shop locally and highlight the businesses, they created Chamber Bucks in a cooperative effort with the businesses. While Moravecek was chamber president, the organization began purchasing the lighted garland
that adorns the lampposts throughout the business area. Attention was given to the Harlem Avenue business area with the placement of large planters to make the area more attractive. He spoke of working with the Brookfield Chamber on a few occasions in a collaborative effort. During his tenure, Moravecek noted, the village grew to adopt a friendlier approach to businesses, instituting a façade grant program and offering financial incentives to key businesses. While he will no longer be an officer of the chamber, Moravecek will remain on the board and looks forward to continuing the group’s efforts. The challenge continues to be getting people to volunteer to help with events the chamber holds. Moravecek is confident the chamber will do well with new officers and will continue to help increase business in Riverside. We can be assured he will give his insights, gained over 15 years as president. A job well done and appreciated. Side note: Ivins-Moravecek Funeral Home will celebrate 90 years of business in Riverside this year and, if my memory serves me right, Dave Moravecek is the fifth owner.
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Patricia Baldwin (nee Lange), 74, of Brookfield, died on Jan. 1, 2020. Born on Jan. 2, 1945, she was a homemaker and very active at St. Barbara Parish in Brookfield. Ms. Baldwin was the wife of the late Michael F. Baldwin; the daughter of the late Walter F. Lange and Helen M. Lange; the sister of the late Madelyne (Charles) Lynch; the sister-inlaw of the late Elizabeth (Alan) PATRICIA BALDWIN Jose and Carolyn (the late Robert) Sharpe; and an aunt of many. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 6 at St. Barbara Church, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Memorials appreciated to St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, 60513. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.
Florence E. Milne, 93, of Brookfield and formerly of Oak Park and Sarasota, Florida, died on Dec. 30, 2019. Ms. Milne was a homemaker and a member of American Association of University Women. She was the wife of the late John F. “Jack”; the mother of Margaret (Jim) Rynne, Kathleen (Keith) Long, Eileen (Rick) Rann, Michael (Jeanette) Milne, Lorraine (Jeff) LaGreca, Patrick Milne and the late Morgan Strand; the grandmother of 13; the great-grandmother of four; FLORENCE MILNE the sister of the late Eugene and the late Riley Geary; the aunt of two; and the great-aunt of one. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 2 at St. Mary Church in Riverside. Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements. See OBITS on page 14
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Red-light racket coming apart
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y the time the ticket collection noise reaches the warning stage — the pay up or the state of Illinois will deduct your red-light ticket fee from your tax refund — I always enjoy sending a note back telling the municipalities of Hillside, North Riverside, Berwyn, and River Forest, where over the years I have collected a small handful of such tickets, to go at it, that they will never see a dime directly from me. “You are running a racket that has nothing to do with safe driving and is all about stealing money from citizens.” That’s the note I send. I never get an answer. But that’s OK. The satisfaction is in stating clearly that cash-strapped towns and villages have turned to a scheme to immorally extract money from ordinary people. Yep, these towns have exploding police and fire pensions to pay and this is at the top of the list on how they are making those ballooning payouts. I sympathize with the financial squeeze these burgs are in. We cover their budget processes. The pain is real. Property taxes are maxed. Sales taxes are softening. Nonhome rule towns are limited in what else they can pile fees onto. So when slicksters from the politically juiced red-light camera companies showed up a few years ago, they promised a whole new stream of revenue with no upfront costs and which, in the main, prey on drivers passing through from other places, or coming to shop in their town — in other words not your own voting residents — the towns couldn’t sign on fast enough. They gave balderdash rationalizations about how this would make driving safer. All the numbers captured to date reflect that red-light cameras don’t find many people blowing through red lights. The vast majority of drivers are ticketed for not coming to a complete stop before tur ning right on red. Easy pickings, but not much of a traffic hazard. So on Monday it gave me great pleasure to read that Susana Mendoza, the Illinois comptroller, is taking the state of Illinois out of the business of collecting red-light
ticket fees. “The comptroller’s office isn’t going to be in the business” of helping “a program that’s broken and corrupt,” Mendoza told the Sun-Times in a recent interview. Broken and corrupt. That sums it up. How important has the state’s role been in collecting unpaid redlight tickets via withheld tax refunds? Here are numbers from North Riverside, which has long shared the bounty with Berwyn from red-light cameras at the intersection of Harlem and Cermak: As direct payments to municipalities from ticketed drivers have fallen over the past three years — fewer tickets, fed up or broke drivers — the state of Illinois has stepped in to fill North Riverside’s coffers. In 2017, the comptroller’s office collected $358,544 for North Riverside. In 2019 the collection assistance from the state leapt to $1,328,500. That dwarfed the roughly $980,000 North Riverside collected directly. Three years ago, Wednesday Journal and our sister papers in Forest Park and North Riverside, did an expansive series on the rich take that River Forest, Forest Park, North Riverside and Berwyn were making on red-light cameras stretched out along Harlem Avenue. The numbers were eye-popping. The political intrigue behind the handful of red-light camera operators and local politicians was obvious. Over the past year, the Sun-Times and the Tribune have powerfully latched on to that story. Federal prosecutors have been raiding the offices of local pols and former pols as they work to prove the connections between the camera companies and municipalities. Last week came reporting of scads of cash found in the home office safes of officials in McCook and Oakbrook Terrace. Careers are rightly being ruined. Jail looms. Good. And good for the state of Illinois for choosing not to be an accomplice in fleecing drivers. Dan Haley is publisher of the Landmark.
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Mary L. Cullen, 82 Secretary Mary Louise Cullen (nee Erbach), 82, of Brookfield, died Dec. 31, 2019. Born Feb. 28, 1937, she worked as a secretary at a college. Ms. Cullen was the wife of Walter P. Cullen; the mother of Fran Brousil, Walter J. (Denise) Cullen, Patrick (Sandy) Cullen, Chris Cullen, Michelle (Norbert) Yarka, Kathy Cullen; the grandmother of MARY L. CULLEN Samantha (Evan) Boburka, Joseph Cullen, Patrick (Kisa) Cullen, Matthew Brousil, Christopher Yarka, Kimberly (Brandon) Clark, Marcus Yarka, David Cullen, William Cullen and Laura Yarka; the great grandmother of Aidan Boburka, Jacob Cullen; the sister of the late William Erbach, Joseph Erbach, Frances Erbach, Frances (Norbert) Kathrein, Eugene (Catherine) Erbach and Dolores (Adalbert) Bieski; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 3 at St. Barbara Church in Brookfield, followed by interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Memorials appreciated to American Cancer Society, 225 Michigan Ave. Suite 1200, Chicago, 60601. Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.
Thomas Jones, 73 North Riverside resident
Thomas D. Jones, 73, of North Riverside, died on Dec. 31, 2019. Born on September 3, 1946, he worked as a water quality operator. Mr. Jones was the husband of Karen Jones (nee Richied); the father of Jeffrey Jones
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Edward Malina, 86 Property and business owner Edward M. Malina, 86, of Riverside, died on Jan. 2, 2020. Mr. Malina owned rental properties, a car dealership, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the husband of Valda; the father of Steven and Vincent (Samantha); the grandfather of Olivia N. and Nicholas J.; the brother of Anne Johnson and the late Joseph, Walter, Stephanie Glen and Mary Anne Kozwinski; and an uncle and great-uncle of many. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 6 at St. Mary Church in Riverside, followed by entombment with military honors at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.
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Nazareth girls basketball hold on against Stagg Fenwick hoops falls to Simeon By JAMES KAY Sports Editor
Nazareth and Fenwick’s girls basketball programs participated in the Chicagoland Showcase invitational on Jan. 4 at Benet Academy. Here is how the two programs fared in the event over the weekend.
Nazareth stunts late run by Stagg The Roadrunners survived two big runs by Stagg to win their 11th game of the season by a final score of 48-46. Senior Kaylen Evens, who is committed to Loyola University, had 12 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds while her teammate Justina Hernandez had 15 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. While Nazareth knew going in what Stagg could bring to the table, coach Ed Stritzel was more concerned with how his team played at the end of the game. “We knew going in that they could score,” said Stritzel. “We were very concerned with their point guard and probably put too much onus on her. But, honestly, it comes down to the unforced mistakes late in the game. We have to finish games better and we are disappointed in how we played in the end.” Nazareth started off on a 9-0 run to open the contest. Slowly, over the course of the first quarter, Stagg inched back and erased the Roadrunners’ lead when Raenn Leach hit a corner three with a second left to put Stagg up 12-11. The Roadrunners reclaimed their lead in the second quarter and went on a 15-4 run before ending the half up 29-20. After both teams couldn’t break away from each other in the third quarter, Stagg started to put pressure on Nazareth. The Roadrunners held a 41-34 advantage before the Chargers came back and took the lead at 43-41 when Kelsey Dwyer hit from deep with four minutes to go. At that point, Evans decided to take over. “As a captain, you have to prepare for those moments,” said Evans. “I felt like I needed to take ownership as a player to step up and get it done.” After Nazareth tied the game at 43-43, Evans ripped the ball away from Maeli Sanchez and went coast to coast with 2:10 remaining in the game. On the next offensive possession, Evans created room for herself, found an opening in the paint, and finished off the glass to make it a two-possession game with 1:16 left. The Roadrunners missed a free throw with 29.3 seconds remaining before Sanchez
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FREE POINTS: Nazareth’s Khaniah Gardner (No. 25) shoots a pair of free throws during the Roadrunners’ win versus Stagg on Jan. 4. ran up the court and buried a three with 18 seconds left. Stagg swarmed Nazareth on the next possession and forced the Roadrunners into throwing the ball out of bounds at midcourt with 5.2 seconds left in regulation. However, Stagg didn’t get a clean look and Nazareth won 48-46. “I know it’s a cliché but you have to learn how to win,” said Stritzel. “There are some kids who don’t know how to win on this team yet, and it’s my job to get them there. We are very talented and have a couple kids who are injured but we have to get better.” Nazareth plays Zion Benton on Jan. 9 at home at 6:30 p.m. This article does not contain the final score of Nazareth’s game Downers Grove North on Jan. 7 since it occurred after this edition of the Landmark was printed
Friars lose 73-55 to Simeon
Fenwick (17-2) was put to the test against the seventh-best team in the state and held its own until midway through the second quarter. Down 26-17 at the beginning of the quarter, the Friars took advantage of three Simeon turnovers to pull the game to 26-25. However, the Wolverines went on a 14-0 run with 5:17 left in the half and distanced themselves from the Friars the rest of the way. Fenwick’s Elise Heneghan poured in 17 points while her teammate Audrey Hinrichs scored 16. However, it was Simeon’s Aneesa Morrow (15 NCAA Division I offers) and Khaniah Gardner (21 Division I offers) who stole the show on Jan. 4. Morrow had 31 points (14-of-23 shooting), 15 rebounds and 6 assists and Gardner put up 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Going into the game, the Friars were
ranked eighth in the state and have dominated teams despite the strength of their schedule. With the loss to Simeon, the team might have had a wakeup call. “If you ask me, I think Simeon was the best team in that gym all day,” said Fenwick coach Dave Power. “That is the team we want to play. I do walk away thinking, ‘We have a definite chance at beating [Simeon] another day.’ Yesterday just wasn’t our day, and I think we will be ready for them if we face them in the playoffs.” Fenwick plays Montini Catholic on Jan. 9 at home to open up the second half of the season. This article does not contain the final score of Fenwick’s game against Loyola Academy on Jan. 7, since it occurred after this edition of Landmark was printed.
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Games of the week: 1/8-1/14 Local hoops enters 2nd half of season By JAMES KAY Sports Editor
With the conclusion of 2019 comes the second half of the winter sports season. Here are the games you won’t want to miss as teams begin to make their playoff push.
LTHS boys basketball When: Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Hinsdale Central Both LTHS (6-5) and Hinsdale Central (4-8) have struggled to find success within the conference this season (neither team has a conference win). However, these two programs have had a pretty even rivalry dating back to 2004. According to MaxPreps, in their last 25 meetings, LTHS has won 13 of those games while the Red Devils took the other 12. Hinsdale Central has been inconsistent all season, but senior Ryan Isaacson has shown he can handle the scoring load by himself on any given night. However, LTHS has guard Grant Niego, who can facilitate and score at will (he had a 32-point game against Rolling Meadows on Dec. 30) and plays behind a team that has more contributors on its roster.
Nazareth girls basketball When: Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at home vs. Aurora Christian As of Jan. 6, the Roadrunners stand at 11-5. However, Nazareth head coach Ed Stritzel said on Jan. 4 that he feels like his team could easily be 14-2 if not for a few mistakes at the end of games. The Roadrunners will have to limit their lategame errors against an Aurora Christian team that is ranked 63rd in the state and sports an impressive 14-2 record this season. Aurora Christian’s captain, Annaliese Griffin, brings size and sharpshooting for the Eagles and gives her team another layer of versatility with her
ability to play the two and three. She is averaging 18 points per game, 10 rebounds per game and 3.9 steals per game. However, Nazareth has more depth on its roster and can find scoring in all three phases on offense. Expect a close one when the Eagles and Roadrunners square off at the Rooney Center.
LTHS girls basketball When: Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at home vs. Downers Grove North The Lions’ 7-7 record doesn’t represent the amount of talent that is on their roster. After losing Lily Courier in the opening minutes of the season, LTHS is 4-2 since getting its star back versus DGN on Dec. 14. This is simply a different team when Courier is on the floor with her combination of polished post moves and ability to rise over defenders when she shoots from the perimeter. Outside of being conference enemies, the Lions and Trojans have a history dating back to the sophomore seasons of multiple LTHS players. During the Dec. 14 game, both teams were physical with one another before the Lions escaped on the road with a 44-43 win. However, since that meeting, DGN is 6-1 and is ranked 56th in the state. With LTHS getting its personnel fully healthy and the Trojans riding high since Dec. 14, this should be one of the most exciting games to watch this week.
RBHS boys basketball When: Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at home vs. St. Francis While St. Francis has experienced little success this season, getting to watch RBHS’ Paul Zilinskas score night-to-night has become must-see basketball for local hoops. After transferring from Richards High School, Zilinskas has scored 20 or more points in seven of the Bulldogs’ 13 games this season. Even against a struggling St. Francis squad, being able to witness Zilinskas stretch the floor is worth the admission price.
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BALL-HANDLERS: (Left) Khaniah Gardner (No. 25) dribbles down the sideline. (Right) Fenwick’s Elise Heneghan (No. 31) tries to score in the post. (Below) Friars’ Lauren Hall evades close out.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering a request for a variance regarding 3518 Oak Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PIN 15-34-401-029-0000). Legal Description: Lot 10 in Block 6 in Grossdale, a subdivision of the southeast quarter of Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois. The public is invited to attend the public hearing and present oral and/ or written comments.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Edward Barcal Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois for the purpose of considering a request for a special use for a daycare at 9109 Ogden Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 (PINs 18-03-216-064-0000 and 18-03-216-004-0000). Legal Description: Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Block 2 in Roosevelt Park, being a subdivision in part of the west ½ of the northeast ¼ of section 3, township 38 north, range 12 east of the third principal meridian in Cook County, Illinois.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, County Division has rendered judgment for a special assessment upon property benefited by the following improvement: the public alley in the 3500 block between Forest Avenue and Prairie Avenue in the Village of Brookfield, as will more fully appear from the certified copy of the judgment on file in my office and that the warrant for the collection of this assessment is in my possession. All persons interested are hereby notified to call and pay the amount assessed at the collector’s office of the Village of Brookfield, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 within 30 days from the date hereof. The assessment may be paid in ten (10) equal annual installments at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum payable beginning on January 2, 2020, and on the 2nd day of January of each of the nine successive years. Each installment is to be calculated as follows: ten percent (10%) of the total amount assessed against the tax parcel of property plus interest at the rate of six (6%) percent per annum on the unpaid balance due. Dated: December 23, 2019. Doug Cooper Village Collector, Village of Brookfield Published in Landmark 01/01 and 01/08/2020
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The application including the proposed final development may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Please reference PZC Case 20-02.
The application including the proposed final development may be viewed at the Village of Brookfield Village Hall during normal business hours. Written comments may be provided prior to the public hearing to: Village of Brookfield, Planning and Zoning Commission c/o Elyse Vukelich, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513. Please reference PZC Case 20-01.
Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708) 485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the front (South) entrance of Village Hall.
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The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed Bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 22, 2020 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2020 Irrigation Maintenance Bid Number: 20-104
Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 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 Forestry Superintendent, Rob Sproule, rsproule@oak-park.us and the Village’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/bid. 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. Published in Wednesday Journal 1/8/2020
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO HINSDALE FEDERAL BANK FOR SAVINGS Plaintiff, -v.CARL T. GROESBECK, LEIGHTON HOLDINGS, LTD., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 009347 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE 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 March 19, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-109-0110000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale
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fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-08522 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 009347 TJSC#: 39-7886 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 16 CH 009347 I3140426 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTINA LOCELSO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THERESA LOCELSO, DAMON RITENHOUSE, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THERESA LOCELSO (DECEASED) Defendants 2019 CH 04850 1130 S. HARVEY AVENUE 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 10, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 22, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1130 S. HARVEY AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-319-0130000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The
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sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-01584 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 04850 TJSC#: 39-7931 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 # 2019 CH 04850 I3140848
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 ABFC ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-WMC1 Plaintiff, -v.DARYL SATCHER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., OAK PARK TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2018 CH 08851 914 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD UNIT #C-8 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 February 7, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 24, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 914 NORTH AUSTIN BOULEVARD UNIT #C-8, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-320-0401025 The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. 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) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-07459 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 08851 TJSC#: 39-8067 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 # 2018 CH 08851 I3141155
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, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 4221719. Please refer to file number 321472. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney File No. 321472 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 05792 TJSC#: 39-7333 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 # 18 CH 05792 I3139989
in the above cause on October 2, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 3, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1039 ELGIN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-422-0300000,15-13-422-031-0000 The real estate is improved with a two story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required
by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9558 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 50958 TJSC#: 39-8122 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 # 10 CH 50958 I3141813
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION TIAA, FSB D/B/A EVERBANK Plaintiff, -v.ROSEMARY NASH, THE 720 N. AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM Defendants 18 CH 05792 720 N. AUSTIN BLVD., UNIT 101 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 November 13, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 720 N. AUSTIN BLVD., UNIT 101, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-105-0211002 The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $100,942.18. 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
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.KAREN RONEY, GUL RONEY, WEST SUBURBAN BANK AS TRUSTEE UTA DATED 10/24/94, KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 10237, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 50958 1039 ELGIN AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered
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