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January 19, 2022

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Brookfield eyes hurdle for new massage businesses Code change urged after parlor employees allegedly exchanged sex for cash By BOB UPHUES Editor

In the wake of a pair of sting operations last fall revealing that employees at an Ogden Avenue massage parlor allegedly exchanged sex acts for cash, Brookfield trustees on Jan. 10 directed the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission to consider amending the zoning code to make massage business owners go through a formal hearing before they can open. The zoning code as written includes massage therapy businesses alongside physicians and dentist office, allowing them to operate “by right” in all of the village’s commercial districts. Local officials appear to want the Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend a code amendment that would make any future massage therapy businesses owner obtain a special use permit. Special use applications are subject to a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission, during which commissioners can recommend approving such a use as well as conditions for obtaining that permission. Businesses already operating in the village See MASSAGE PARLOR on page 11

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People waiting to be tested for COVID-19 line up around the pop-up site at 2704 Harlem Ave. in Riverside just before Christmas last December. After multiple complaints about such sites all around the area, authorities are beginning to take a closer look at these operations.

Complaints put pop-up COVID testing sites under scrutiny Illinois Attorney General urges caution, investigations launched By STACEY SHERIDAN Staff Reporter

With the rise of COVID-19, so too came the rise of the free pop-up testing site. Offering free tests with a quick turnaround for results, the testing sites have become increasingly ubiquitous. And despite us-

ing names that would imply otherwise, the testing sites are often run by people with limited, if any, medical experience or training. Worse yet, local and state health departments have effectively zero authority over the sites to ensure the operations run efficiently. Although the sites

consistently promise a quick turnaround of test results, some patients have waited weeks to receive theirs. Others are still waiting. “I still have never received the results and never received an explanation for See TESTING SITES on page 8

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Brookfield may ditch onsite parking requirement downtown Making businesses provide off-street spaces often impossible, officials say By BOB UPHUES Editor

Parking in Brookfield’s downtown business district – on either side of the tracks along Grand Boulevard, Prairie Avenue, Brookfield Avenue and Burlington Avenue – is a finite commodity. There’s a little more if you factor in commuter rail parking, which comes available in the evening, but it can be a bit of a walk. On busy weekend nights, spaces are pretty well filled up along Grand Boulevard and Burlington Avenue. Some might argue that Brookfield needs more parking for customers of the bars, restaurants and retail businesses in the downtown district, and the zoning code right now would appear to agree. Most recently amended in 2017, the code requires businesses in the Station Area districts, which includes the downtown, to provide a specific minimum number of onsite – that is, off-street – parking spaces for both customers and employees, depending on the use. But last week Community Development Director Emily Egan and Village Manager Tim Wiberg asked elected officials to have the Brookfield Planning and Zoning Com-

mission revisit the code and to consider eliminating onsite parking requirements. In the first place, most storefronts in the downtown – set on odd-shaped parcels along Grand Boulevard, which crosses diagonally through the village’s street grid – don’t have any capacity for onsite parking. “Frequently if it’s a vacancy for over six months it’s something that would require a variation for parking,” Egan said. “Even though we do have a lot of on-street parking in the downtown and we have modified the code to be a little more flexible, there are several vacancies for businesses that would be required to go through that additional step of a variation before they would be able to move in.” Making a new business owner go through a zoning variation process seemed pointless, Wiberg said, since the village wants to encourage businesses to locate downtown and elected officials happily chuck the requirement to make that happen. “We know if we want a restaurant or bar, they’re going to be granted a variation, because there’s nowhere in the downtown for them to put off-street parking,” Wiberg said. “It seems kind of silly to make them go through the plan commission variation process for something you know they’re going to

get anyway.” Brookfield trustees last week directed the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission to consider changing the zoning code to eliminate minimum parking requirements for businesses, calling them an unnecessary hurdle for new businesses that may want to locate there. The commission will consider recommending an amendment to the code at a public hearing scheduled for Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. “I’m in complete agreement,” said Trustee Brian Conroy, who serves as the village board’s liaison to the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. “I think we need to be as businessfriendly as possible and remove as many barriers to entry that we can.” Egan confirmed that eliminating onsite parking requirements was recommended only for commercial tenants of downtown buildings. The village does not plan to eliminate onsite parking requirements for residential units located in downtown buildings. Developers wishing to build mixed-use structures in the downtown must meet onsite parking requirements for the residential component of those developments.

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D103 takes ‘adaptive pause’ amid COVID surge Students in remote learning through at least Jan. 21 By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

In the face of the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, Lyons-Brookfield School District 103 switched to remote learning this week. The district announced last week that the adaptive pause will begin Jan. 19 and last through Jan. 21. Students will do remote learning on those three days. The district announced the adaptive pause Jan. 12 in emails to parents and posts on the district’s website and Facebook page. The Facebook post said that the decision to take an adaptive pause was made to “prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff.”

“Students will shift to remote learning for these days,” the district said. “The decision was made in collaboration with the Cook County Health Department and the Teachers Union.” In a letter sent to District 103 families, Superintendent Kristopher Rivera said the district will decide by Jan. 19 whether to continue the adaptive pause into next week. “The district will continue to monitor all adaptive pause deciding factors and communicate the plans for the upcoming week on [Jan. 19] to allow time for families to plan,” Rivera wrote. “If staffing or other factors arise after [Jan. 19] that require us to move to an adaptive pause, we will communicate as quickly as we can after [Jan. 19].”

Unlike most area school districts, LyonsBrookfield District 103 does not publish the number of COVID-positive cases that have been reported among its students and staff on its website. During the three-day adaptive pause this week, students will shift to full-time remote learning. Students are supposed to follow the normal bell schedule and teachers will teach using Google Classrooms. Teachers are expected to report to their schools and provide instruction from their classrooms. Student food services will be available. Families should contact the principal of their child’s school to find out how meals will be distributed. There will be no basketball or cheerleading during the adaptive pause.

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The Landmark, January 19, 2022

BIG WEEK

January 19-26 Scrapbooking workshop

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Riverside Family Skate After a two-year hiatus, the Riverside Department of Parks and Recreation invites the community to dust off their skates and head over to the ice rink at Big Ball Park, Longcommon and Delaplaine roads, for a Riverside Family Skate on Friday, Jan. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Riverside artist Kim Piotrowski’s work will be featured in a solo exhibition called “Anxious Heaven” in the O’Connor Art Gallery on the fourth floor of Lewis Hall at Dominican University, 7900 Division St. in River Forest, from Jan. 26 through March 4. The exhibition kicks off with an opening reception on Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a gallery talk at 4:30 p.m. The new abstract paintings in the show acknowledge “the collective angst experienced in response to our current moment – between the pandemic, political issues and environmental crisis. … Piotrowski contemplates what waits to receive us as she comes to terms with accepting the unknown.”

Attendees are asked to wear a mask and bring their own ice skates. Longtime Riverside resident and Big Chill Crew stalwart Mark Mieczkowski, courtesy of Guaranteed Rate Mortgage, will be providing water, hot chocolate and hot dogs.

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And more Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents “Muse,” an exhibition of photography and costumes by Niki Grangruth and James Kinser, through Feb. 19 and “The Bigger the Fear and Despair …” a twoperson show featuring the work of Mayumi Lake and Stacia Yeapanis. Proof of vaccine required. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to pick up a Take-and-Make Spice Kit beginning Jan. 24 and join the Spice Club in making and learning to use taco seasoning. Those in grades 6-12, can come by the library to play the Jackbox game Drawful 2 on Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. ■

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Brookfield Public Library invites you to join them at Little Owl Social Pub, 3747 Grand Blvd. in downtown Brookfield, for a special program called “Cocktails and Crime” on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. The program features Todd Ganz and Stephani Young, hosts of the investigative true crime podcast “If the Walls Could Talk.” Registration is required at 708-485-6917, ext. 130 or at brookfield.evanced.info/signup.

Kids ages 4-up can participate in Lapsit Storytime (Zoom only) on Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m.; After School Art Escape (Zoom or in person) on Jan. 20 at 3:30 p.m.; Learn with Lester the Llama (Zoom only) on Jan. 22 at 10:30 a.m.; ABCs and 123s (Zoom only) on Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m.; Story Safari (Zoom only) on Jan 26 at 10:30 a.m.; and Silly Science, Crazy Construction & Stuff (Zoom or in person) on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. Register for programs at northriversidelibrary.org/ events-new. Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., invites you to Chair Yoga via Zoom on Jan. 20 at 11 a.m.; Sewing Basics: All About Zippers in ■

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to visit on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. for its next Scrapbooking Drop-In session, held each month on the fourth Saturday. Bring your own supplies or use the library’s. A different guided project is available on each date. Cricut machines will be available to use or learn to use during the workshop. Registration is encouraged to help the library follow in-person health and safety guidelines. Call 708-447-0869, register at the reference desk or visit northriversidelibrary.org/events-new.

Bestselling author discusses new novel Riverside Public Library in partnership with libraries across the state of Illinois presents an evening with Silvia Moreno-Garcia, a best-selling author who will discuss her newest book “Velvet Was the Night” and her genre-defying mashups of cultural noir and Lovecraftian horror. Moreno-Garcia is the author of the critically acclaimed novels “Certain Dark Things, “Gods of Jade and Shadow” and “Mexican Gothic, which Vanity Fair called an “irresistibly dark feminist reimagining of the Gothic fantasy novel.” The program will be conducted on Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. and registration is required. Visit SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA online at riversidelibrary.libcal.com/calendar. the Maker Studio on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m.; and Movies with Marty for a screening and discussion of “What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael” on Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. Visit brookfield.evanced.info/signup to register for programs. Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, hosts the youth program Stuffed Animal Storytime on Zoom on Jan. 21 at 3:30 p.m. and welcomes back, virtually via Zoom, its genealogy club All in the Family on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Registration required. Visit riversidelibrary.libcal.com/calendar to register for programs. Riverside Chess Club, open to anyone age 5 through adult, meets in person each Wednesday at ■

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5 p.m. in Room 30 of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road. Players of all levels welcome. Children under 7 require caregiver over 13. Email sean@riversidechessclub.org for more info. Through March 25, the Lyons Township High School South Campus Fieldhouse indoor track, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs, will be open to the public from 6 to 7 a.m. on days LTHS is in session. There is no admission charge or fee to use the track. Please bring an ID and be prepared to sign in. ■

The Brookfield Elks Lodge, 9022 31st St., hosts bingo the second Sunday of every month. Doors open at 1 p.m. and games start at 2 p.m. with cash payouts. ■

The Landmark, January 19, 2022

Riverside OK’s parking lot plan for 2710 Harlem Ave. Approval a key step in bringing cannabis dispensary to village

By BOB UPHUES A cannabis dispensary in Riverside came one step closer to reality last week when elected officials voted to approve a zoning application that is the key to the entire deal. Village President Joseph Ballerine cast the deciding vote on Jan. 6 to approve a special use permit and two zoning variances without condition to Dr. Milad Nourahmadi, who seeks to buy village owned land at 2710 Harlem Ave. and turn it into a parking lot. The variances will allow for a narrower drive-aisle in the parking lot and for a smaller landscaped setback from the east property line. Ballerine’s vote was necessary after trustees deadlocked 3-3 on an unconditional approval. Those voting in favor of unconditional approval were Megan Claucherty, Alex Gallegos and Edward Hannon. Trustees Cristin Evans, Aberdeen Marsh-Ozga and Doug Pollock voted against. That vote followed an identically deadlocked vote, also broken by Ballerine, on a motion by Pollock to impose seven conditions for approving the variances, ones opponents believed might complicate the deal to the point of killing it. Pollock’s wish to modify a pair of curb cuts along Harlem Avenue to improve circulation inside the parking lot – something that would result in needing approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation – was a particular sticking point. “I’ve dealt with IDOT professionally, and it’s been a multiyear process,” said Hannon who moved to approve the zoning variances without imposing any conditions. Pollock, a former village administrator and planner, argued that by submitting proper plans, getting IDOT approval for modifying curb cuts would not be a problem, but a majority of his colleagues appeared doubtful. Those voting to approve the variances also had in mind an early February date Nourahmadi has set for closing on the 2710 Harlem

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The approval of two zoning variances for the property at 2710 Harlem Ave. paves the way for Riverside to sell the property to Dr. Milad Nourahmadi, who will convert it into a parking lot that will serve the strip mall he owns at 2720 Harlem Ave. and a planned cannabis dispensary at 2704 Harlem Ave. Ave. and the sale of the property he owns immediately to the north, at 2704 Harlem Ave. The two deals are linked and could be jeopardized by any delay. Nourahmadi plans to sell 2704 Harlem Ave. to Mint IL LLC, which would remodel the existing building and turn it into an adult-use cannabis dispensary. Nourahmadi plans to combine the properties at 2710 Harlem Ave. and the strip mall he owns at 2720 Harlem Ave. to provide enough parking for both the shopping center and the dispensary. While the Jan. 6 approval imposed no conditions, Assistant Village Manager Ashley Monroe, who oversees the community development department, said the parking lot project

would have to conform to village standards and that some conditions proposed by Pollock still might be agreed upon. For example, Pollock’s proposal that barrier curbs protect landscape areas and a bike parking area likely would be required at any rate. Pollock’s suggestion that the bike parking be improved with permeable pavers also may move forward, because the village could use business district tax revenue to fund that improvement. “I feel fairly confident we can identify some type of solution,” Monroe said of the paver idea for the bike parking area. “It’s certainly one of those applicable uses the village could decide to provide some [financial] support for.”

As for Pollock’s suggestion that a fence blocking traffic from 2710 Harlem Ave. exiting the parking lot into the alley to improve circulation, that’s a topic for future discussion. For now, the fence is part of the approved plan. Any change to that aspect of the plan would need a formal vetting by the Planning and Zoning Commission, which suggested the placement of the fence in the first place so traffic from the commercial properties would not impact the residential neighborhood to the west. “That conversation is still evolving,” Monroe said. “Either party could come to the table [in the future] and say this is a better solution. For now, the plans indicate the fence will be there.”

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R E P O R T S

Prolific crew suspected of Brookfield liquor store burglary It took about one minute for several men to burglarize a Brookfield liquor store during the early morning hours of Jan. 14, making off with a cash register and about $500 in cash. Brookfield police responded to Phoenix Liquors, 8814 Ogden Ave., at about 4:05 a.m. after an interior motion alarm was activated inside the store. An officer arriving at the scene observed the lower pane of the glass front door shattered. The business owner told police that an older beige cash register was missing from the counter along with $500 from another register. Security video showed a white newer model Jeep Grand Cherokee with a large sunroof drive past the business westbound and then do a U-turn, stopping just in front of the front door. Three men are seen exiting the vehicle. They then retrieve a large chunk of concrete from the vehicle and use it to smash the glass door to gain entry. After about 65 seconds they are seen exiting the store with a cash register. The vehicle was last seen eastbound on Ogden Avenue. Police learned that the same vehicle was involved in the burglary of a store in the 2900 block of North Harlem Avenue in Elmwood Park at about 5:20 a.m. that same morning and that those involved are likely part of a crew believed responsible for between 75 and 100 burglaries in Chicago and the suburbs.

Riverside murder suspect still awaits extradition Carl Curry, 33, suspected of fatally shooting two people inside a Riverside apartment last November will remain in a Massachusetts jail for at least another month. A spokeswoman from the Barnstable County District Court told the Landmark that a pretrial hearing slated for late last week had been rescheduled to Feb. 15. Curry, who had fled the Chicago area after the shooting and was taken into custody at a family member’s home in Hyannis, Massachusetts, is being held on a charge of being a fugitive from justice. Curry is suspected of shooting Jeremy Lane, 38, and Tiata Johnson, 31, in the bedroom of Lane’s third-floor apartment at 63 Forest Ave. on Nov. 13.

Traffic stop yields drug, weapons charges A routine traffic stop in North Riverside on Jan. 12 at about 9:20 p.m. ended with a 30-year-old Chicago man being charged with felony drug and weapons offenses. An officer on patrol reported that an Audi A6 with tinted windows and expired license plates passed his squad car while southbound

in the 2100 block of Harlem Avenue. During the ensuing traffic stop, the driver reportedly admitted to the officer he was in possession of “half a P” of cannabis which he did not purchase at a dispensary. Police also asked the driver, who possessed a concealed-carry firearm license, if he was armed. The driver indicated he was and police reported recovering an immediately accessible 9 mm pistol loaded with hollow-point rounds between the driver’s seat and center console. In addition to the cannabis, which weighed a little more than one pound, police reported recovering 1.32 grams of ketamine, a controlled substance, inside the vehicle. The Cook County State’s Attorney approved charging the driver, identified as Gabriel Perez, with a felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, felony possession of a controlled substance and felony unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.

Vehicle burglarized A resident of the 3100 block of Maple Avenue, Brookfield, went to police last week to report that sometime during the overnight hours of Jan. 11-12, someone entered her unlocked vehicle, which was parked on the street, ransacked the glove box and center console

and removed a black and white Adidas duffel bag from the rear cargo area. The bag contained prescription medications, an Amazon Fire tablet and clothing, according to the police report.

Catalytic converter theft Brookfield police responded to the 4400 block of Prairie Avenue on Jan. 15 after a resident called to report that sometime during the overnight hours the catalytic converter had been sawn from the undercarriage of his 2002 Honda Accord, which was parked on the street. The theft took place in the same area of Brookfield where nearly a dozen vehicles had their catalytic converters stolen overnight on Jan. 4-5. All of the vehicles targeted that night were also Hondas, all models dating from 2009 or older. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Jan. 1016, 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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RBHS board updating school district goals New suggestions avoid unachievable benchmarks like those set in 2013

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

After adopting a new mission statement last year, the Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208 Board of Education has decided it’s time to update the school district’s goals. Last week the school board discussed and decided upon new draft goals to replace ones adopted nearly a decade ago. The school board is currently seeking public feedback on the proposed new goals, which are posted on the district’s website (rbhs208.net). The five new goals are broad statements rather than the specific and, it turned out, unattainably ambitious goals the school board adopted in 2013. The draft new goals are: ■ Explore how to maximize curricular days to provide new opportunities and social/emotional supports for all students.

■ Research opportunities and methods to increase two-way engagement with all stakeholders of the RBHS community. ■ Continue ongoing training and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion. ■ Maintain responsible budgeting while investing in staff and programs directly affecting student outcomes. ■ Advocate to increase the district’s physical footprint to support operations, curricular, and extra-curricular utilization. The board came up with the new goals following a board retreat held in December with a representative of the Illinois Association of School Boards. Discussion during the Jan. 11 board meeting mostly centered on the last goal. Initially that goal was to increase the district’s footprint. But school board President Deanna Zalas was uncomfortable with that wording, noting that achieving that goal is dependent on other partners.

For the past several years the district has been talking with the Brookfield Zoo about obtaining ownership or control over the ball fields north of the school and adding more parking. But a tentative agreement was rejected last year after zoo officials said the agreement would result in the loss of too many parking spaces. Zalas noted that there was widespread agreement among board members that they wanted to get more space but it might not be achievable. But other board members argued that goals are aspirational. “It’s a goal,” said board member Ramona Towner. “We’re not going to be in front of a firing squad if we don’t get there.” Board member Lorena Gasca suggested tweaking the language to “advocate” increasing the district’s physical footprint, which satisfied her colleagues on the board. The proposed goals are nowhere near as specific as the goals the school board adopt-

ed in 2013. They included achieving a school average composite ACT score of 26. The school never came close to meeting that lofty goal. The school’s average ACT score was 22 in 2019, 22.4 in 2018, 22.6 in 2017 and 22.1 in 2016. The ACT is no longer a state-mandated test in Illinois and has since been replaced by the SAT. Other goals from 2013 included achieving a 100-percent four-year graduation rate, with 100 percent of graduates matriculating at a college, technical or trade school, or joining the military; having 100 percent of RBHS students who take an Advanced Placement exam achieve a score on 3 or above; having 75 percent of members of each graduating class passing at least one Advanced Placement exam; and having 100 percent of all RBHS students involved in at least one sport or extracurricular activity. None of those goals was met.

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TESTING SITES

Negative experiences from page 1 why I haven’t received the results,” said Jane Sutphen of Oak Park, one of many people who shared a negative testing experience with Growing Community Media. Sutphen got tested Dec. 8 at a pop-up site in a strip mall storefront at 6325 W. North Ave. in Oak Park. When she went, the site was operating under the name of Northshore Clinical Labs, which Sutphen thought was a subset of NorthShore University Health System. In actuality, the Northshore Clinical Labs has no affiliation with the hospital group. Sutphen now believes the lab’s name intentionally misleading. “I think they’re doing it to deceive,” said Sutphen. She said the site itself was unsanitary and that staff were not at all strict about masking. Sutphen filed a complaint with the Oak Park Public Health Department but learned that COVID-19 testing sites are out of its jurisdiction. Likewise, the Cook County Department of Public Health and even the Illinois Department of Public Health have no regulatory control over the sites, which operate under a variety of names, including Center for Covid Control, Covid Center of Chicago, Free

Covid Testing Site and Northshore Clinical Labs. The names of labs also sometimes change. A reporter visiting the North Avenue site Sutphen used found it empty and padlocked, with sign on the glass door that had a variety of company names, including Grapefruit Health and PSK Clinics.

Warning issued Last week, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautioned residents thinking about using pop-up test sites, saying his office “cannot confirm the legitimacy of individual pop-up testing locations.” “The increased need for testing has also resulted in testing shortages, leading people to visit so-called ‘pop-up’ testing locations,” Raoul said in the statement. “It is important for people to know that these sites are not licensed or regulated by a government agency, and they should ask questions before visiting a pop-up testing location – or try to utilize a state-sponsored testing site.” Following an inquiry by Growing Community Media late last week, the Center for Covid Control announced that it was temporarily shutting down all of its locations, including its sites at 9219 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield, 1527 Harlem Ave. in Forest Park and 200 N. Oak Park Ave. in Oak Park. The company said the temporary shutdown, which was to last through Jan. 22, was due to the operational strain from cus-

tomer demand. “Regrettably, due to our rapid growth and the unprecedented recent demand for testing, we haven’t been able to meet all our commitments,” said Center for Covid Control founder and CEO Aleya Siyaj in a press release. In her LinkedIn profile online, Siyaj lists herself as CEO of BullsEye Axe Throwing Lounge in Barrington Hills. She also previously served as CEO of a donut company. The company’s announcement also coincided with news reported Jan. 14 by USA Today that Center for Covid Control’s primary lab partner was under investigation by a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the wake of other investigations undertaken by the Oregon Department of Justice and the Better Business Bureau.

Bad reviews People who have been tested at pop-up sites told Growing Community Media had a variety of reactions to their visits, from believing staff were overwhelmed to feeling scammed by a get-rich-quick scheme. There was consensus, however, among those who shared their experiences: Each said they would not recommend that others utilize pop-up testing locations. The city of Berwyn terminated its contract with Northshore Clinical Labs early last month due to the company’s failure to

deliver test results to patients. Northshore Clinical Labs conducted two Berwyn community testing events prior to its Dec. 3 dismissal. A drive-up testing event scheduled for Dec. 6 was canceled. “Their inability to provide test results in a timely manner and in the prescribed timeline they had agreed to, left me no choice but to leave North Shore Testing and seek other testing labs,” Berwyn Emergency Management Coordinator Tony J. Laureto wrote in a statement dated Dec. 7. Northshore Clinical Labs is connected to other pop-up testing sites in Oak Park, Forest Park and North Riverside, sometimes operating under the Free Covid Testing Site (FCTS) name. Ramona Ramos-Sullivan and her husband only just received their results Jan. 10, after getting tested Christmas Eve at the Northshore Clinical Labs location operating out of the former CVS Pharmacy at 216 Circle Ave. in Forest Park. “I tried calling the lab several times, and nobody answers,” Ramos-Sullivan said. “It just kept ringing.” Gregory Palivos, the managing partner of that Northshore location, did not return Growing Community Media’s request for comment. Jane Brencic went to a Northshore/FCTS testing site in a pod set up in the parking lot of the North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, on Dec. 21 because it was offering drive-up testing.

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She got both a rapid test and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, the latter of which takes longer to process. While her rapid test came back negative, she was told she would receive the results of her PCR results within five days. Brencic received her negative PCR result a full 15 days after being tested. The site has since closed. A visit to the site on Jan. 14 found the signage taken down and left folded up inside. Brencic’s husband, Dave, had a similar experience with a Northshore/FCTS site at 321A S. Harlem Ave. in Forest Park. He received his PCR test result 13 days after his nasal cavity was swabbed. “People are really desperate to find a place to get a result,” said Dave Brencic. Growing Community Media has reached out to Muhammad Khan, the managing partner of the 321A S. Harlem Ave. testing site, for comment. Northshore/FCTS also operates the site at 2704 Harlem Ave. in Riverside, which was still seeing clients as of Jan. 14. The name of the company on a 2022 business license application for 2704 Harlem Ave., obtained by Growing Community Media through a public records request, was Northwest Testing LLC. The manager of that company is listed by the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office as Syed Bilgrami of Gilberts, Illinois. Hasnain Bligrami, an apparent relative of Syed Bligrami, refers to himself as the “small business owner” of Northwest Testing on his LinkedIn page. The contact person listed on the Riverside business license application is “Hass” with an email address referring to a company called Elite Testing which is also managed by Syed Bilgrami, according to Illinois Secretary of State records. The actual 2022 business license on file with the village of Riverside refers to the 2704 Harlem Ave. business as “Center for Covid Control.” It is unclear whether the testing site is still affiliated with Center for Covid Control, but

Hass Bilgrami was that company’s spokesman when the pop-up site first opened at that location in May 2021. The site at 2704 Harlem Avenue and the recently shuttered one at the North Riverside Park Mall are connected. The company applying for a business license in North Riverside last year was Northshore Clinical Lab, according to records obtained by Growing Community Media on file with the village. Syed Bilgrami is listed as the “manager” of the company in the application. Hass Bilgrami did not respond to attempts to reach him. Neither Syed nor Hass Bilgrami had backgrounds in medical testing prior to their involvement in the pop-up sites, according to their personal LinkedIn pages. Syed Bilgrami formerly worked as an account executive for Comcast and for a T-Mobile retailer. Hass Bilgrami worked as an account executive for Verizon and owns a boat rental company. While many of the pop-up sites that sprang up last fall have closed or have paused operations due to an avalanche of complaints and heightened scrutiny, some municipalities have been able to shut down sites, which can operate after obtaining a certificate from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The village of Oak Park successfully shut one down on Dec. 30, but only was able to because it was operating without a business license. Called Covid Centers of Chicago while in business, the testing site was located in storefront previously occupied by Snow White dry cleaners at 40 W. Chicago Ave. On top of not having a business license, the site’s proprietor, Zafar Hussain, was slapped with 15 other citations for several safety infractions, including failure to maintain heat, failure to maintain water supply in washrooms and failure to remove chemicals from the dry cleaning plant. Hussain’s hearing with the village is scheduled for Jan. 20.

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Amateur hour

s last year progressed – especially in late summer and into autumn when the omicron variant of COVID-19 became a real concern, pop-up testing sites began proliferating noticeably. Anywhere there was a cheap storefront vacancy and in the absence of new retail tenants, the free COVID testing sites appeared overnight staffed by people sitting at socially distant card tables inside otherwise barren spaces marked by makeshift signage promising free, quick rapid and PCR test results. Just before Christmas, with people desperate to visit family again, testing sites were overwhelmed. At the site on Harlem Avenue in Riverside, lines of people wrapped around the building. Then came the complaints. Rapid tests generally were no problem to get, but the more accurate PCR tests either came too late to matter or not at all. These medical testing sites, managed and staffed by people with generally no background in that practice and certainly not at that kind of scale, floundered. By late last week, with complaints nationwide leading to investigation of at least one COVID testing company and its associated lab, the pop-up sites quickly began shutting their doors, at least temporarily. Where will those investigations go? We don’t know, but at the very least we’re going to learn how little oversight and how many holes in the system there are that allowed these clearly unprepared companies to thrive, if only for six months. The most remarkable thing about the pop-up testing sites is that they existed at all in the form they did. A cursory glance at the professional backgrounds of those running the operations shows that they have plenty of entrepreneurial spirit – they owned bars and boat rental companies, worked for cellphone retailers and cable TV providers. They were in it because of the failed response to COVID-19 from the get-go in this country. Could the federal government have created a robust testing program and rolled it out nationwide? Yes, but it chose not to. Seeing a clear demand for testing and understanding a way to be reimbursed by the state or federal government for providing that service, these entrepreneurs jumped in. Why wouldn’t they? There were few regulations or requirements beyond finding or creating a testing lab partner, getting it certified and popping for a cheap, temporary local business license. During the summer when testing demand was manageable, the obvious issues with having amateurs running COVID testing operations wasn’t so clear. After Thanksgiving, the issues became glaring and the complaints mounted. We’re glad state attorneys general and the Better Business Bureau have stepped in to investigate what’s going on, but the larger question is why do we insist on doing this in the United States? Why is monitoring the health and safety of the population during a pandemic farmed out to amateurs whose motives may or may not be altogether interested in the testing end and may be more interested in the making-money end? We’re in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic with no end in sight. And it’s our own fault.

Remembering Mirro Roder, Riversider and Bears kicker

he Chicago Bears are making headlines this season and not for all the right reasons as many armchair quarterbacks can attest. As we look ahead to what we hope will be a reborn Bears team, I’ll take us back to another time when there was a Riverside connection with George Halas’ boys. Mirro Roder played two seasons in the 1970s for the Chicago Bears and two games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a new expansion team at the time. He was born in what is now the Czech Republic in 1944 and would become the first Czechoslovakianborn player in the NFL. At 6-foot-1, 218-pounds he wasn’t your average NFL place-kicker. A soccer player growing up, Roder came to the United States in the late 1960s. In 1973, Roder was a 29-year-old construction worker who played soccer on the weekends and taught himself how to kick field goals when he was signed by the Bears after a free-agent tryout. He kept the position for two seasons when injuries caused him to leave the team. His career field goal percentage was just 53 percent, but Roder was good enough one year to be named to the Pro Bowl as a First Team All-Pro. After missing the 1975 season, he went on to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976 during their inaugural season in the league. He only played two games

and missed all three of the field goals he attempted. In 1977, he tried one more time but was let go during the preseason by the Cleveland Browns. While he did gain some notoriety on the field, his biggest fans were those young fans who discovered a real professional football player lived in Riverside. He built a house on Herrick Road, and family members still reside there. Youngsters and adults alike would drive or ride past the house for a chance to see a real professional football player and a Chicago Bear on top of it. He remained in Riverside with his family, but following a divorce he returned to the Czech Republic. His daughter, Michelle Roder, who still lives in the Riverside house contacted me to inform me of her father’s passing on July 9, 2021. He had remarried in the Czech Republic but maintained contact with his family here. Michelle Roder was able to visit her father while he was sick, but travel back and forth was difficult partly due to travel restrictions involving COVID -19. Roder says she enjoys hearing stories about her dad and how people liked to see him drive his car with his license plate bearing his number, 15. Quiz time: Name another pro football player who lived in Riverside and one who lived in North Riverside. This is easy sports fans!

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Olivia, Kaelyn, Keira, Riley and Eila, who all adored her. Being their grandmother was her greatest joy of all. She loved to travel. Together, she and Ron have been all over the world. Her favorite vaBarbara Marie Dilelio (nee Pettinato), 77, of cation spot was Marco Island, Florida, where Riverside, died peacefully surrounded by her she and Ron spent many winters escaping daughters, Nicole Bach (Jeffrey) and Allison the Chicago weather. Sloan (Michael), and her loving husband of Ms. Dilelio loved spending time with famover 55 years, Ronald “Buzz” Dilelio, on Jan. ily and friends. She was happy to attend a 6, 2022. Ms. Dilelio was born in Chicago on Aug. BARBARA M. DILELIO school performance or game of a granddaughter. She enjoyed shopping, going to res1, 1944 to the late Nicholas and Albena Pettaurants, crocheting, and was an avid reader. tinato. She often spoke of fond memories She was once fond of golf and playing cards. She was growing up on Taylor Street with her brother, Peter a wonderful chef and loved to cook big Italian meals. Catham, and many aunts, uncles and cousins whom she She taught her family recipes that will be passed on remained close with throughout her entire life. for generations. Barb was truly loved by everyone who She went on to work at 20th Century Fox and later knew her. She had a great sense of humor and could spent many years working at Finn Insurance Company. make anyone laugh with her quick wit and funny stoMs. Dilelio felt her greatest accomplishment was her ries. family. Barbara married Ronald Dilelio in 1966 and had In honoring Barbara’s wishes, interment was pritwo daughters and seven granddaughters, Avery, Grace,

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LTHS launches strategic planning effort Community input being sought via online survey

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Lyons Township High School is beginning the process to develop what is believed to be the school’s first strategic plan. Over the next few months LTHS will engage stakeholders and community members to develop a strategic plan for the high school. The school is actively seeking community members to participate in an approximately 80-person team that will develop the strategic plan. “The involvement of stakeholders from every part of our school community will result in a long-term framework for decision

MASSAGE PARLOR Zoning a ‘tool’ from page 1 would be grandfathered in and not be subject to a special use hearing process. During the special use permit process, staff and police could research prospective businesses and their owners to see if they have run afoul of the law elsewhere or have a history of nuisance complaints. In addition to vetting by the Planning and Zoning Commission, anyone wishing to open a massage therapy business in Brookfield would also need to appear before the village board, which would either approve or deny the special use permit.

OBITUARIES vate. A small celebration of life with family and friends will take place at a later date. More information will be sent at that time. Arrangements were handled by funeral director Brian Kuratko.

Dawn L. Houdek, 74 Longtime Brookfield resident Dawn L. Houdek, 74, a longtime resident of Brookfield, died Dec. 3, 2021 at Shoreline Care Center in Oxnard, California. Ms. Houdek was preceded in death by her husband, Donald P. Houdek. She leaves a son, Dale S. Mertes; her daughters, Tammy M. Kirsch, Billie Jo Owens (Danicek) and Windy M. Walthers; her brother, William R. Kirsch; and her sisters Katherine Thurmon, and Linda Yarbrough. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice on Jan. 21 at 11 a.m.

making that builds upon our shared priorities,” said LTHS District 204 Superintendent Brian Waterman in a press release issued by LTHS last week. “We are excited to launch this inclusive strategic planning process and engage stakeholders from all 11 communities we serve, which will help strengthen our partnership. The strategic planning process will be collaborative, and it will allow us to honor our traditions, innovate together and inspire the future of LT.” Lyons Township High School serves the southwest quarter of Brookfield. The strategic plan team will include district leaders, students, staff, parents and community members. The kickoff meeting

of the strategic plan team will take place via Zoom on Jan 31. The team will meet five times between Jan. 31 and May to discuss survey results, analyze district data and develop a proposed plan that will ultimately be adopted by the school board. LTHS will conduct a survey to gather the opinions and experiences of students and community members. The link to the survey is posted on the school’s website and will be shared on school social media channels. On Feb. 17, results from the survey will be provided to the strategic plan team at an inperson data retreat. That data will then be used to guide the strategic planning process. Another in-person retreat is scheduled for

April 19 and the final meeting of the strategic plan team is scheduled for May 11. The strategic plan is intended to develop a shared vision that will guide the development of long-term goals and objectives for LTHS. Focus groups will also be used to gather information and feedback about LTHS. LTHS has hired a consulting firm, the Consortium for Education Change (CEC), to guide its strategic planning process. Last year CEC helped Riverside Elementary School District 96 develop a new strategic plan. To access the survey and for more information, visit online at lths.net/domain/1243.

“Coming to speak before not only the Planning and Zoning Commission but before the [village] board, the application fee – it’s just an extra process that would be required,” said Community Development Director Emily Egan, who brought the matter to the village board during its Jan. 10 committee of the whole meeting. “The zoning code is just one more tool in the toolbox,” Egan added. “There are other tools that the police department have been using very successfully to work on these kinds of issues. If the [zoning] tool is available, it’s staff ’s opinion that we use to review, research and at least consider if this is something the board would like to move forward with.” Last fall, Brookfield police in conjunction with investigators from the Cook County Vice Squad’s Special Victims Unit targeted a busi-

ness called Jin Massage, now closed, at 9210 Ogden Ave. Online advertisements reportedly had indicated the business might have been offering sexual favors in exchange for cash. According to police reports obtained by the Landmark through a public records request, investigators arranged three different sting operations in July, September and November of 2021 at Jin Massage. During the stings executed on Sept. 8 and Nov. 9, police reported that two different employees agreed to perform a sex act in exchange for cash. In both instances, the employees, both women in their 50s, and the business owner, a 52-year-old Chicago woman, were cited for operating a sexually oriented business without a license, for engaging in prohibited conduct and for operating a house of ill fame.

Following the November sting, Jin Massage closed its doors. Responding to a resident complaint that the business was still being advertised on the internet, Brookfield police reported on Dec. 30 that the storefront was empty and furniture gone. In response to a question by Trustee Jennifer Hendricks asking whether the village could impose conditions for a special use resulting in revocation of a business license if village ordinances are violated, Village Attorney Michael Durkin said that would need additional research. The Planning and Zoning Commission is slated to discuss the matter and possibly make a recommended zoning code amendment at its meeting on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave.

Kenneth M. Lee, 85

uncle and great uncle to many. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 13 at St. Mary Church, Riverside. Memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are appreciated. Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, North Riverside, handled arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at KuratkoNosek.com.

sidy Mangan, Brenna Mangan, Maggie Mangan and Kevin Mangan; the sister of John (the late Eileen) Jesulaitis and the late Rita Jesulaitis; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. JOAN C. ZALIG 17 at St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park. Interment was private at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. Memorial donations are appreciated to Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, 1400 W. Greenleaf Ave., Chicago, 60626 Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements. If you wish to send a sympathy card to the family, send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St,, Brookfield, 60513, c/o Joan Zalig family.

Riverside resident Kenneth Michael Lee, 85, of Riverside, died Jan. 7, 2022 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Mr. Lee was the husband of the late Karen (nee Burgh); the father of Kristin (Michael) McCaKENNETH M. LEE rney, Kathleen Grieble and Kimberly (James) Fedorski; the grandfather of Ashley (Chris) Kaliakmanis, Jorie, Lindsay and Cassandra Grieble, Kenneth and Kathryn Fedorski; the great grandfather of Gabriella Sotelo and Aubrey Wittenborn; the brother of Nancy Marek, Richard (the late Cassandra) Lee, the late Elaine Lee, late Peter (late Eleanor) Lee and the late John (Lavina and the late Roberta) Lee; and an

Joan C. Zalig, 86 Retired nurse Joan C. Zalig (nee Jesulaitis), 86, of Brookfield, died Jan. 12, 2022. She was retired from a career in nursing. Ms. Zalig was the wife of William Zalig; the mother of David Zalig, Tim (Aida) Zalig, Donna (Wendy McNamara) Zalig, Michelle (Jim) Nortier, Jennifer (companion James Miller) Dahms, Bridget (Richard) Mangan and the late Christopher Zalig; the grandmother of Mark Zalig, Billy Zalig, James Nortier, Luke Nortier, Ricky Dahms, Jordan Dahms, Justin Dahms, Jillian Dahms, Cas-

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Varsity 200 medley relay sets soph record twice in a week By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Riverside-Brookfield High School sophomore Drew Rosa has a swimming role model in older brother Michael, a 2019 graduate and three-year IHSA state qualifier who competed for the University of Notre Dame. “He encouraged me to start it. I originally wanted to play basketball, but he was big into swimming, all of my brothers were,” said Drew, the fourth of five brothers in his family. “Once I started it, I found that it was pretty fun. I just stuck with it.” Now Drew’s name is alongside Michael’s on the RBHS record board at the sophomore level. At the RBHS Invitational on Jan. 15, the Bulldogs’ 200-yard medley relay of sophomore Cooper Marrs (backstroke), freshman Nick Marrero (breaststroke), Rosa (butterfly) and sophomore Hayden Marrs (freestyle) placed third at 1 minute, 42.52 seconds, a time that broke their previous sophomore school record of 1:43.08 from four days earlier at home against Plainfield Co-op. Entering the season, the record was 1:43.79 from 2013. “I think we’ll be able to go even faster at conference and sectionals, so that’s going to

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RBHS swimmer Ronnie Macchia (center) flies off the block at the start of the 100-yard butterfly on Jan. 15 during the 12-team Riverside-Brookfield High School.Invitational. be exciting,” Rosa said. Senior diver Harrison Nolan, Rosa and Marrero were individual champions. The Bulldogs (169 points) finished fourth overall in the 12-team field, just three points behind third-place Oswego Co-op. Oak Park and Riv-

er Forest High School won with 242 points. “I think [the 200 medley swimmers] were a little bit more excited because of the size of the meet and better competition,” RBHS coach Mike Laurich said. “We had it kind of rough over break with

COVID and everything. We’re back on track now after last Saturday, but it took us a good week to get back to where we wanted to be.” During the invitational’s diving competition on Jan. 14, Nolan (548.90 points) broke his 2020 pool record of 542.85. Nolan then won the Hinsdale Central Diving Invitational on Jan. 15. During the swimming portion of the RBHS Invitational on Jan 15, Rosa won the 200 individual medley (2:00.31) and the Bulldogs went one-two in the 100 breast with Marrero (1:01.96) edging Rosa (1:01.99) Michael Rosa holds RBHS varsity records for the 100 breast (57.14 in 2018) and 200 IM (1:55.36 in 2019). He was a three-time state qualifier in the breaststroke, taking 11th as a junior and 10th as a senior. He reached state in the 200 IM as a senior. As a freshman, Drew Rosa made the sophomore record board with his winning 200 IM (1:57.16) and 100 breast (58.88) at the seasonending conference meet. Had there been a state series, Rosa’s 100 breast time there would have qualified for state (59.35 cut). He’s also beaten the 1:56.89 200 IM cut during club season. The 200 medley relay state cut is 1:37.02. “We’ve just got to put in the work and hopefully things will work out at the end of the season,” Rosa said. “[At conference in 2021] I won the IM and the breaststroke so that was pretty cool, but probably getting the record with my team is the best thing that’s happened so far.”

Sweet revenge as RBHS boys maintain conference lead

Bulldogs knock back Timothy Christian, which took league title last season By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Senior Joevonn McCottry and his Riverside-Brookfield High School boys basketball teammates won’t soon forget last season’s final game with Timothy Christian. With the Metro Suburban Conference championship at stake, the Bulldogs lost at home in overtime to mark only the second time since 2002 that they didn’t win conference. “I just remember the shot that I made was the shot that sent it to overtime, but other than that, I couldn’t hit anything,” McCot-

try said. “We were a bunch of juniors and we couldn’t hit a shot. It was just the story of the game.” In the teams’ first meeting this season on Jan. 14, McCottry sank his first four threepoint attempts in the first quarter. They helped the Bulldogs set the tone for a 71-59 victory that keeps them atop of the MSC at the halfway point. RBHS (13-2, 5-0) currently leads by one game over St. Francis. “I had a chip on my shoulder this whole week,” said McCottry, who finished with 24 points and five of the team’s 12 threes. “[Last season’s loss] left a bad taste in our mouth so [coach Mike Reingruber] really emphasized us being the seniors, us being the leaders, we’ve got to come out strong in our conference play. So, we all stepped up to the plate.” Senior J.P. Hanley had 17 points – 15 in the second half with three three-pointers – and six rebounds, senior Will Gonzalez had

12 points and senior Joe Gilhooley had six points and five rebounds. Three days earlier, the Bulldogs avenged their other MSC defeat last season with a 7749 victory at Wheaton Academy. “We kind of termed this Revenge Week and we took care of business, so that was good,” Reingruber said. “We played great at Wheaton Academy. We came out right from the start, never really let up.” Against Timothy Christian, RBHS used six first-quarter threes to lead 20-10 after one quarter. Timothy Christian (9-13, 5-2) closed to 27-22 late in the second quarter before Hanley’s driving layup for a 29-22 halftime advantage. RBHS began the third quarter with a 10-4 run and led by at least nine points the rest of the way. “[The OT loss] definitely stung a little bit. We knew this was going to be a big game so we prepped really hard,” Hanley said.

Hanley especially worked hard defending Timothy Christian’s 6-foot-7 senior and Furman recruit Ben VanderWal (23 points, 8 rebounds), who had 11 points, including three three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Hanley and VanderWal previously were AAU traveling basketball team mates for more than four years. “We both give each other our best shot,” Hanley said. “We both competed really hard and brought it today. But we ended the game well.” Against Wheaton Academy, McCottry had 16 points. DaMahrion Murrell, Hanley and Gilhooley chipped in 11 each and Arius Alijosius scored nine on three threes. Brady Vaia had five assists. Gilhooley (20 points), Hanley (18) and Cory Baker (10) led the Bulldogs on Jan. 17 in their 78-75 victory over Plainfield Central at the Martin Luther King Jr. Classic at Hyde Park.

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Part-time. 3-5 days per week. Evening hours 5-9. $13-15/hr to start. Job located in Morton Grove, IL. Must have own transportation. Call Larry for more information. 773636-2505

software and other forms of systems and data. 11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training. 12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling. 13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions. Other important responsibilities and duties 1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures. 2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports. 3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies. 4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems. 5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations. 6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner. 7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis. Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android. Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology. Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down. Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and

MOVERS

Kolovitz Movers a local family owned moving company is looking for help. Immediate availability, college students welcome. Please call 708-383-5567 (leave message)

VB scripts. Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment. Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages. Ability to: Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following: - Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time - Operating assigned equipment - Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance - Working in and around computer equipped vehicles Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: - Making observations - Communicating with others - Reading and writing - Operating assigned equipment and vehicles Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance. Work overtime as operations require. Experience and Training Guidelines Experience: Three years of network/system administration in the public or private sector, maintaining a minimum of 75 Client Workstation computers. AND Training: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field. Certifications in Microsoft Server Administration, Networking, Applications and Cisco Networking. Possession of a valid Illinois Driver License is required at the time of appointment. Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

Part time or Fulltime Medical Receptionist for an OB Gyne Ofﬁce in River Forest Nye Partners in Women’s Health Please email resume to: yvonne@ nyepartners.com

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Assistant Director of HR and Racial Equity in the Human Resources Department. This newly created position supports the management of activities and operations of the Human Resources Department and collaboratively develops and drives an organization-wide racial equity and social justice strategy, ensuring timely execution of objectives, and continuously monitoring the progress towards reaching milestones. The incumbent will lead and provide subject matter expertise to the leadership team in the development and implementation of equity initiatives, both internal and external. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs. Position opened until ﬁlled.

POLICE RECORDS CLERK

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Police Records Clerk in the Police Department. This position will perform a wide variety of specialized clerical duties in support of the Police Department including processing and maintaining documents, correspondence and coding reports; and to provide information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs.

SANITARIAN

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Sanitarian in the Health Department. This position will perform a variety of duties including education and enforcement activities for the promotion and protection of the public health environment. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak- park.us/jobs.

SEASONAL FARMERS’ MARKET MANAGER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Manager in the Health Department. This position manages the Oak Park Farmer’s Market including the vendors that sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This is a part-time seasonal position with work from January-mid November and work required on Saturday’s from May through October. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. Open until filled.

PART-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Part-Time Community Service Coordinator (up to 10-15 hrs./week) in the Adjudication Department. Thisperson monitors individuals who have been ordered to provide community service in the Village, coordinates with organizations that provide community service opportunities, etc. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/jobs. Open until ﬁlled.

National Accounts Rep Get a job super close to home!

Top rated firm, Alpina Manufacturing LLC, founded in 1992, locally Manufacturing owned beautiful campus in Galewood, near Mars candy, 3 blocks north of Oak Park. We build and sell display framing systems to customers nationwide including Wal-Mart, Verizon, Circle K, Hospitals. We are seeking a college educated trainee to become an office professional. Work is in person at our beautiful, safe, spread out, elegant executive offices in Galewood. We train, no travel, work in Galewood. Open to any backgrounds. Excellent pay, salary, benefits, friendly caring management, Oak Park owner. Please send resume to careers@fastchangeframes.com. Visit www.fastchangeframes.com/careers for more details. 6460 W. Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707

River Forest Public Schools District 90 River Forest Public Schools District 90 is seeking to hire a School Psychologist for a full-time position for grades PreK-4th starting in December 2021. To qualify, candidates must have a valid Illinois Professional Education License with endorsement in School Psychology (PreK-4). A Master’s Degree is preferred as well as 5 years of successful educational experience in both general and special education; and at least five years of successful experience in evaluating students, collaborating, and problem-solving with school and District teams. The right candidate will facilitate MTSS meetings, including individual and grade-level planning meetings. Integrate D90 practices around equity and inclusivity into daily work and relationships with students, families and colleagues.

Duties include: Completing appropriate psychoeducational assessments for children who have or are suspected of having a disability. Identifying and assessing the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as, the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment. Using assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs. Responding to parent and teacher requests for evaluations in accordance with Illinois law and maintaining compliance in accordance with Illinois special education law. Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the online application availableat district90.org.

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

Qualifications: a) Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Endorsements; or Educator License with Stipulations with a Paraprofessional Endorsement. b) Successful instructional assistant experience is preferred in regular education or special education. Job Duties: The instructional assistant in Special Education will work with both general education and special education staff members to support learning for identified child(ren) with special needs. Responsibilities include instructing students in small groups and one-on-one settings. This will also encompass helping students to develop positive interpersonal

relationships with peers and adults: utilizing and modeling school behavior management programs: and assist in communications between students, teachers and parents as requested. As an equal opportunity employer, it is the policy of the River Forest Public Schools, District 90, to not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment. District 90 values a talented and diverse workforce, and will attempt to recruit and hire minority employees. Application Procedure: Interested candidates should complete the online application available at district90. org

River Forest Public Schools District 90 River Forest Public Schools is seeking a part-time, 0.60 FTE Physical Education Teacher for Lincoln Elementaray School, Pre-K-4th Grade.

Qualifications: a) Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Grade-Appropriate Physical Education Endorsement b) Successful teaching experience in physical education preferred c) A Master’s Degree is preferred

Job Duties: Work in partnership with the full-time PE teacher to instruct students in Pre-K through 4th grade on how to develop habits of mind and actions that support good health, fitness and enjoyment of sport

and play. The PE teacher will facilitate a learning environment that engages students in learning skills for sport and fitness, as well as SEL skills by growing confidence, sportsmanship and team spirit. The PE teacher will cultivate an environment that supports risk taking and trying new things. The PE teacher will demonstrate strong classroom management as children enjoy PE inside the gym or outdoors on the field. Collaboration with all D90 colleagues, including the special education team, classroom teachers, other special area teachers and administration is integral to their daily work, as well as their contributions to building-wide events and activities. Interested candidates, please complete an online application at https://www.district90.org/about/employment

SAWA’S OLD WARSAW RESTAURANT

Help wanted. Hiring all positions. Apply in person at 9200 W Cermak Rd, Broadview, IL 60155.

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BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG RENTALS & REAL ESTATE

MARKETPLACE CARS WANTED

CLASSICS WANTED CLASSICS Restored or Restored or Unrestored Unrestored

Cars Motorcycles Cars & & Vintage Vintage Motorcycles Domestic / Import Import Cars: Cars: Mercedes, Corvette, Mercedes,Porsche, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari’s, MuscleCars, Cars, Ferrari’s,Jaguars, Jaguars, Muscle Mustang && Mopars Mopars Mustang

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

ITEMS FOR SALE 40 in. gas range double oven, side by side: $350 obo Wardrobe cabinet: $195 obo Desk: $195 obo CALL 773-722-0405

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Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles HOME SERVICES Domestic / Import Cars: HAULING ELECTRICAL Mercedes, Porsche,ELECTRICAL Corvette,

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Installed

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

Collector James

630-201-8122

708-409-0988 • 708-738-3848 Sr. Discounts • 30 Yrs. Exp. Servicing Oak Park • All surrounding suburbs • Chicago area

FLOORS KLIS FLOORING INC.

New hardwood ﬂooring installation & pergo. Sanding, re-ﬁnishing, staining. Low prices, insured. Call: 773-671-4996 www.klisflooring.com

HANDYMAN Mike’s Home Repair Drywall H Painting H Tile Plumbing H Electric H Floors Windows H Doors H Siding Ask Us What We Don’t Do

708-296-2060

HANDYMAN Roofing Repairs Concrete Repairs • Drywall All types of handiwork Call For Free Estimates

STUDIOS, 1, 2 & 3 BR Best Selection & Service

BASEMENT CLEANING

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

LANDSCAPING BRUCE LAWN SERVICE Fall Yard Clean-Up Slit Seeding Bush Trimming Fall Leaf Clean-Up Senior Discount Snow Removal

brucelawns.com

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PAINTING & DECORATING CLASSIC PAINTING Fast & Neat Painting/Taping/ Plaster Repair Low Cost 708.749.0011

708-386-7355

OFFICE /RETAIL FOR RENT A 1,635 Sq. Ft. Retail Space for Lease (END CAP) Recently Updated/remodeled. Heavy traffic area. **Discounted Rate-Limited Time! If Leave message, Include: Your Name, Number & Type of Business. TEXT or CALL: (708)828-6491

PLASTERING McNulty Plastering & Stucco Co.

Small & big work. Free estimates. Complete Plaster, Stucco & Re-Coating Services

708/386-2951 • ANYTIME Work Guaranteed

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

WOODWORK Terry's

Woodwork Restoration On-site refinishing of wood

and fiberglass since 1977. Includes doors, woodwork, windows, staircases and new woodwork etc. All work done by hand. NO sanders. Your unfinished project my specialty! References available. Contact Terry Seamans at 630-379-7148 or terryseamans@yahoo.com

773-637-0692 Ask for John

Reach the people making the decisions. Place an ad in GCM Classified! Call 773/626-6332

OAK PARK & FOREST PARK

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Ferrari’s, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, A&A ELECTRIC Ceiling Mopars Fans Let anMustang American & Veteran do your work

SUBURBAN RENTALS

Illinois Classiﬁed Advertising Network WANTED TO BUY FREON WANTED: We pay $$$ for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Professionals. Call 312-291-9169 or visit www.RefrigerantFinders.com

FOREST PARK 1 BEDROOM

GREAT LOCATION- CLEAN AND QUIET on 2nd ﬂoor: lg eat-in kitchen, lg livingroom, parking, coin laundry on premises, includes heat, cooking gas and water. close to I290/Blue Line, shops, Loyola Med and RushOak Park Hospital. no smoking-no pets $1100/mo. Call: 708-262-2444 or 708-598-8898. *view by appt only.

ROOMS FOR RENT

Large Sunny Room with fridge, microwave. Near Green line, bus, Oak Park, 24 hour desk, parking lot. $125.00. New Mgmt. 312-212-1212

PUBLIC NOTICES

Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 LEGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bid The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for T-shirt Services. The bid speciﬁcations will be available on the Park District’s website as of 10:00AM CST on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Copies of the bidding speciﬁcations are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/ bids-and-rfps/ Bids must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Tshirt Services” and must be delivered on or before 1:00PM CST on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 to the Hedges Administrative Center. Immediately thereafter, bids will be opened and read. For further information, contact Maureen McCarthy at Maureen. McCarthy@pdop.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y21008415 on December 28, 2021. Under the Assumed Business Name of PHEE PHUMPS DESIGN CO with the business located at: 2623 ELDER LN, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MELISSA GUILLEN 2623 ELDER LN, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131.

x242, nicolef@buildwithsmc.com to make arrangements to obtain a set of Bidding Documents. Hard copies of the documents will not be provided.

By: Maureen McCarthy Park District of Oak Park, 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL, 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal January 19, 2022

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certiﬁcation was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y21008414 on December 28, 2021 Under the Assumed Business Name of PAT MADE US with the business located at: 11 S LA GRANGE ROAD APT 202, LAGRANGE, IL 60525. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: MEGAN PATSAVAS 11 S LA GRANGE ROAD APT 202 LA GRANGE, IL 60525, USA Published in Wednesday Journal January 5, 12, 19, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE FOREST PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Library Trustees of the Forest Park Public Library for the Capital Improvements at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL 60130. Sealed bids will be received on or before 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Administrative Ofﬁce of the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL 60130. Bids received after that time will not be considered. All bids shall be submitted on or before the speciﬁed closing time in an opaque sealed envelope marked “Forest Park Public Library, Capital Improvements, Bid Package #_________________” on the outside. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Meeting Room of the Forest Park Public Library at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Bids shall be submitted in the form and manner contained in the Bidding Requirements. Bid Documents will be available after 4:00PM on January 10, 2022. Bidding Contractors may obtain electronic copies of the Bidding Documents at no cost from SMC Construction Services through the SMC Construction Services PROCORE Electronic plan room. Please contact Nicole Frohling at 847.622.1214

Pre-bid contractor walk-through meeting will be held Wednesday January 19th at 1:00 pm in Meeting Room in the library. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory however is the best opportunity to see non-public spaces if needed. The Library will be open for prospective bidders to tour, on their own, during normal hours of operation. All questions are to be directed to either Nicole Frohling or Jason Perkunas at Shales McNutt Construction at nicolef@buildwithsmc. com or jasonp@buildwithsmc.com The work consists of the following Bid Packages: BP-06A – General Trades Work BP-08A – Glazing Work BP-14A – Elevator Work BP-26A – Electrical Work Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a cashier’s check in the amount of 10% of the total bid, made payable to Forest Park Public Library, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will promptly execute a satisfactory contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes or errors on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle the bidder to a return of the aforementioned amount. No bid will be considered unless the bidder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board of Library Trustees that the bidder has the necessary facilities, abilities, experience, equipment, ﬁnancial and physical resources available to fulﬁll the conditions of the Contract and execute the work, should the Contract be awarded such bidder. Bidders will examine the Bid Documents, the existing conditions and location in which said work is to be done, and judge for themselves all the circumstances and surrounding conditions affecting the cost and

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BY PHONE: (708) 613-3333 BY FAX: (708) 467-9066 BY E-MAIL: EMAIL@GROWINGCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

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Not less than the prevailing wage shall be paid for labor on the work to be done as required by law. The successful bidder will be required to comply with the provisions of all State of Illinois and federal laws concerning public works projects as well as the State of Illinois Human Rights Act and the regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission. The Board of Library Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities and irregularities in the bidding and to hold the bid proposals for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of opening set forth above. Questions about the Bid Documents should be submitted, in writing, to Nicole Frohling, SMC Construction Services at nicolef@buildwithsmc. com or via facsimile at: 847-6221224. By order of the Board of Library Trustees of the Forest Park Public Library, Cook, Illinois. Dated at Forest Park, Illinois, this 5th day of January 2022. Published in Forest Park Review January 12, 19, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Request of Brian Humberto Sanchez 20212004288. There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Brian Humberto Sanchez to the new name of: Brian Roncal Magnani

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park --Office 4) $14,250 for Veteran-Owned of the Village Engineer, 201 South Business Enterprises (VBE) Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302The DBE requirements listed within - will receive electronic proposals these Contracts are requirements, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, not goals. February 17, 2022 for Project: 22The MWRDGC requires that 4, 2022 Alley Improvements. Bids contractors entering into contracts will be received and accepted, and shall have a performance bond and bid results posted via the online a payment bond. The Contractor electronic bid service listed below. shall furnish a satisfactory In general, the improvements performance bond in the sum of the consist of the removal of the existing amount of the contract in dollars alley pavements and garage aprons; guaranteeing the proper completion installation of storm sewers and of the work and the maintenance of drainage structures; installation the work during the period of one of permeable aggregate trenches (1) year from and after the date of and base course; installation the completion and acceptance of permeable interlocking brick of the same. The Contractor shall pavers; installation of concrete furnish a satisfactory payment bond alley pavements and garage in the full amount of the Contract aprons; parkway restoration; and all guaranteeing payment of all material appurtenant work thereto. used and for all labor performed. Plans and proposal forms may be The Contract will be subject to the obtained via the electronic service requirements of the Multi-Project starting on January 20, 2022 at Labor Agreement. A copy is on file at 10:00 a.m. Plans and proposal forms the offices of the Engineer and may can be found at https://www.oakbe requested from the Engineer. The park.us/your-government/budgetContractor shall execute the form purchasing/requests-proposals or entitled “Certificate of Compliance at www.questcdn.com under login with Multi Project Labor Agreement using QuestCDN number 8092843 (MPLA), as found in the Bid Proposal for a non-refundable charge of Submittal Packet. $30.00. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans All prospective bidders must prove and specifications only to those they are pre-qualified by the Illinois contractors deemed qualified. Department of Transportation by No bid documents will be issued providing a certificate of eligibility after 4:00 p.m. on the working day to the Engineering Division at which preceding the date of bid opening. time a password will be issued for The bidder is specifically advised that the Village is a Subgrantee of a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC) grant, pursuant to an agreement entered into and between the MWRDGC and the Village. Each bidder is required to comply with the MWRDGC’s Affirmative Action Requirements and Affirmative Action Ordinance, of which are as follows: 1) $47,500 for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) 2) $95,000 Project for MinorityOwned Business Enterprises (MBE) 3) $47,500 for Small Business Enterprises (SBE)

access to the online bid documents.

This project is financed with local Village funds and federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and thus is subject to all federal rules, regulations and guidelines, including Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Section 3, and Equal Opportunity requirements. Locally funded phases of the project as well as MWRDGC reimbursed phases are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Bill McKenna Village Engineer

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PUBLIC NOTICES

nature of the work. All bids will be presumed to be based on such examination, familiarity, and judgment. The successful bidder shall be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Material and Labor Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Amount, as well as liability and property insurance as required within the Bidding Documents before commencing work. The successful bidder shall enter into a formal contract based on the conditions and requirements in the Bidding Documents which will be incorporated into the contract.

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2022 Village of Oak Park Redi Mix Concrete Purchase Bid Number: 22-111 Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid. For questions, please call Public Works at (708) 358-5700 during the above hours. Published in Wednesday Journal January 19, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors at the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 for the following: Village of Oak Park 2022 Village of Oak Park UPM Cold Mix Patch Material Bid Number: 22-110 Bid documents may be obtained from the Village’s website at http://www.oak-park.us/bid. For questions, please call Public Works at (708) 358-5700 during the above hours. Published in Wednesday Journal January 19, 2022

Published in Wednesday Journal, January 19, 2022

The court date will be held: On 02/22/2022 at 10am at 5600 Old Orchard Road, Skokie IL 60077 Cook County in Courtroom #202

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.HEATHER JOHNSON, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS I, INC. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C., UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17CH02438 1161 S. RIDGELAND AVE. OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1161 S. RIDGELAND AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-429-0200000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confir-

Published in Wednesday Journal January 12, 19, 26, 2022

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Public Notice:

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mation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-21-01929 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17CH02438 TJSC#: 41-3039 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 17CH02438 I3184363

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302 River Oaks Dr, Calumet City $325,000

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873 N Larabee St, #701, Chicago $405,000

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2904 N Racine Ave, #3, Chicago $450,000

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