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Worst wishes

D95, Brookfield ink facilities deal PAGE 6

Send your ex a hissing Valentine

Historic homes can be a tough sell PAGE 11

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Sandoval fancied himself redlight camera ‘protector’

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state licenses. When the conversion is complete, the building will become the second location of Imperial Oak Brewing, a venture DiBraccio and partners Grant Hamilton and Brett

When it came to the red-light camera industry in Chicago, former state Sen. Martin Sandoval looked upon himself as its “protector” – and a handsomely paid one at that. The one-time powerful Democratic legislator who represented the 11th District, which includes the south end of Riverside, accepted roughly $70,000 in bribes from an unnamed red-light camera company official between 2016 and 2019 and more than $250,000 in bribes in exchange for benefitting the business interests of others. Those details were among other explosive revelations contained in the federal plea agreement unsealed on Jan. 28 after Sandoval pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and lying on a federal income tax return. According to the plea agreement, Sandoval faces up to 13 years in federal prison – 10 for bribery and three for the tax offense. But, prosecutors could ask Judge Andrea Wood

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Brookfield to get its first brew pub Brixie’s to convert to new concept later this summer Editor

Big changes are in store over at Brixie’s Saloon, 9526 Ogden Ave. in Brookfield. The business’ owner, Chris DiBraccio, plans to convert the

longtime tavern into a brew pub later this year, making it the first of its kind in the village. DiBraccio said he hoped the conversion would be fully realized later this summer after he and his partners are able to get the required federal and

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Alistair McCulloch plays a tune on the 267-year-old Gregg Violin, one of Scotland’s national treasures, believed to have been played by that nation’s national bard, Robert Burns, during a special concert at Caledonia Senior Living in North Riverside on Jan. 29. See story on page 3.

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Moderator Suzy Schultz, Exec. Dir. of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, enjoys The View Exec. Producer Candi Carter’s remarks.

A rapt Conversation audience listens to Candi Carter discussing her non-profit organization We’ve Got Friends that provides hangouts for teens with special needs.

The View’s Candi Carter inspires a Wednesday Journal Conversation

andi Carter, executive producer of the politically potent The View on ABC, came home to Oak Park and River Forest Saturday night. In front of a crowded Dominican University auditorium blending colleagues from Carter’s days as a producer for Oprah, friends from First Baptist Church in Oak Park and old running buddies from early mornings in Oak Park, Carter told stories, answered audience questions and stayed long to greet old friends and new admirers. Carter, her husband Joe and their family lived in Oak Park for many years while she worked long hours as a producer for Oprah. She talked about her opportunity to revive The View from a low ebb while making the move to New York. Carter also talked with candor about being the

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An engaging audience Q & A wrapped up the Conversation.

mom to a special needs son and her current effort in New Jersey to create a simple non-profit called “We’ve Got Friends” which invites teenagers with disabilities to share a twice a month pizza and dance party. The event was the latest in the Wednesday Journal Conversations series which invites home people with roots in Oak Park and River Forest who have done interesting work in the world. The conversation was moderated by Susy Schultz, herself a long time Oak Parker, and now the Executive Director of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago. The series, done in partnership with Dominican University, is sponsored by State Sen. Don Harmon of Oak Park and Maya del Sol.

The post-Conversation Candi Carter and audience group shot reflects the energy of the evening.

Candi Carter speaking about her experiences at The View.

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Scottish treasure stops at Scottish Home Violin connected to Robert Burns toured U.S. last month

NATIONAL TREASURE: David Hopes (above), the head of collections and interiors for the National Trust for Scotland, talks about the history of the Gregg Violin (inset) during a special concert at Caledonia Senior Living and Living Care in North Riverside on Jan. 29.

IN THIS ISSUE Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Kosey Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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By BOB UPHUES Editor

Residents at Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care in North Riverside got a brush with Scottish history last week when it became a special stop during a three-week tour of one of Scotland’s national treasures – the so-called Robert Burns violin. The 267-year-old instrument is known as the “Gregg Violin,” named after William Gregg, dancing master of the Bachelors Club in Tarbolton, where Scotland’s national poet began his career. Burns, who died in 1796, is said to have played the violin, and it normally is displayed under glass at the Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Scotland. The U.S. tour began in mid-January and made stops in Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. After making its tour around the country, the violin – along with fiddler Alistair McCulloch, the only man allowed to play it – made a special visit to the Scottish Home on the Caledonia Senior Living campus on Jan. 29. In addition to McCulloch performing on the violin, residents got to hear about the history of the violin from David Hopes, head of collections for the National Trust of Scotland, which owns the violin. Hopes, the former curator of the Robert Burns Museum in Ayrshire, is the leading authority on Burns, known as Scotland’s

National Bard. The N poet and lyricist was p the author of “Auld t Lang Syne” and “Tam L O’Shanter.” O Residents at Caledonia n Senior Living got to hear “Auld Lang Syne” h and others played by a McCulloch, who also M asked for requests. One of those came from Caledonia’s president Gus Noble, who requested “John Anderson, My Jo,” a song about love surviving through time. It’s just the second time the violin has crossed the Atlantic and the first time it’s traveled anywhere outside of New York. Noble said he first saw and heard the fiddle played on the tour’s first night on Jan. 18 at the University Club in Chicago. “I felt an immediate connection to Burns, that time and the context of his life,” said Noble. “It was such a powerful feeling.” McCulloch gave him a private rendition of Burns’ song “Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose,” which left Noble in tears. “Scots are known for their stoicism, but I was at the back of the line when they were handing out stoicism,” Noble said. “I started bubbling like a baby.”

Riverside police roll out school visit program ‘Presence’ initiative seeks to ensure safety, build relationships with students By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Riverside police officers have begun to visit Riverside schools during lunch time to meet and talk to students in an informal environment in an effort to build relationships and to help ensure safety and improve student interactions with police. The initiative, which the Riverside Po-

lice Department is calling the “Presence at School” program will consist of day-shift officers occasionally visiting schools in Riverside, including the four schools of Riverside Elementary School District 96 that are located in Riverside, St. Mars School, and Riverside-Brookfield High School, during lunch to chat with and get to know students. The idea for the program came from Riverside Officer Michael Panek.

“It was his initiative, his idea and he just floated it up the chain of command to me,” said Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel. Panek said the goal of the program is to build relationships with students. “By fostering relationships of trust and respect between students and the police, we

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BIG WEEK

Valentine Senior Social The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce and the Brookfield Aging Well Team invite all senior citizens in the Brookfield area to their annual Valentine’s Senior Social, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the lower-level recreation hall at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. The event includes live music, door prizes, a free raffle and light refreshments. All seniors are welcome. For more information and to register for the event, seniors can contact Brookfield’s Recreation Department at 708-485-1527.

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Greg Borzo

Chicago’s lost restaurants Author Greg Borzo dishes out course after course of memories about the Windy City’s most beloved bygone restaurants during his presentation“Chicago’s Lost Restaurants” on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. This trip through Chicago’s iconic “restaurant row” is sure to spark some memories. Register to attend at 708-485-6917 or at brookfieldlibrary.info.

Brookfield Citizens Police Academy

The Brookfield Police Department will host its 12th Citizen’s Police Academy starting on Feb. 20 for 10 weeks, ending in April. The class will run on Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

“Chicago River Railroad Bridge” by Keith Knasiak

Photo exhibit at Compassion Factory

Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield presents a new exhibit, “Stand Alone,” from Feb. 6 through Feb. 29. “Stand Alone,” celebrating the power of the single image, is the gallery’s first juried photography exhibition featuring the work of both professional and amateur photographers. Judges of the show are commercial photographer Saverio Truglia and Dirk Fletcher, a field representative for Canon USA. Admission is free. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

And more Ascension Lutheran Church and Riverside Presbyterian Church will host their annual Taco Dinner on Feb. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Taco Dinner supports a joint mission to host and settle incoming refugees. Pre-order tickets ($12 each/$15 at the door) by emailing ascensionriverside@gmail.com. Children are $5 either pre-ordered or at the door. Ascension is located 400 Nuttall Road in Riverside. ■

The grief support group at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield, meets Feb. 11 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. This month’s program is “Grief 101: Is This Normal?” about reactions to grief as well as the signs and complications. RSVP by Feb. 7 to info@ hitzemanfuneral.com or 708-485-2000. ■

The Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame seeks nominations of graduates and friends of the district who have accomplished great things. If you know ■

Citizen’s Police Academy seeks to build a better understanding of the role of a police officer, develop a trusting partnership with the community, expand the knowledge of laws and police procedures and enhance the involvement of citizens with the police department.

Honest Abe tells his story

Come hear Abraham Lincoln himself tell the story of how both he and Illinois rose from humble origins to great heights during “From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois and Lincoln, 1830-61” on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Register to attend at 708-485-6917 or at brookfieldlibrary.info. someone worthy of induction, contact the 2020 LTHS Hall of Fame committee at 708-579-6483 for a nomination form. Forms are also available in the main offices at both North and South campus and may be downloaded at lths.net by clicking on “Alumni.” Self-nominations are welcome. The nomination deadline is March 1. Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents “Line,” featuring the work of artists Diana Gabriel and Azadeh Gholizadeh in the Freeark Gallery and “Energy, Frequency and Vibration” featuring drawings of Andrei Rabodzeenko in the FlexSpace Gallery through Feb. 22. Free. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. ■

Community Nutrition Network/Meals on Wheels of North Riverside invites you to make a difference in your community by volunteering to help deliver meals to homebound senior citizens, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Linda at 312-207-5290. ■

■ Matt Baron, former journalist for the Chicago Tribune, Time and USA Today, hosts “Go Figure: Lies, Damn Lies & Navigating the 2020 Presidential Campaign Trail,” an interactive workshop to show you how to become a more effective consumer and communicator of data and become a more vigilant citizen on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the public meeting room of the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road.

Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., presents a film discussion of the Italian film “Twin Flower” on Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Register for events at 708-4850869 or at brookfieldlibrary.info. ■

■ North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites adults and seniors to a Hot Chocolates of the World Tasting on Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m.; Tai Chi on Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m.; Social Media Basics: Twitter on Feb. 11 at noon; Stream Dreams: Library eMedia on Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.; and Book Club, discussing “Confederates” by Tony Horwitz on Feb. 11 at 6:45 p.m. To sign up for

Topics include firearms training, traffic stops, K-9 officer program, knowledge about gangs, an FBI presentation and defensive tactics training. All participants will also be offered a ride-along opportunity. Complete an application and return it to the police department. The application is available on the village website at brookfieldil.gov. Applications or questions can be emailed to Officer David Kudla at dkudla@brookfieldil.gov. senior and adult events, call 708-447-0869 or visit www. northriversidelibrary.org/events. For kids there’s Lapsit Storytime (thru age 5) on Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m.; Free Build Fridays (grade 1+) on Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.; Tales &Treats (ages 2-5) on Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m.; DIY Stickers (grades 5-12) on Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 6 p.m.; Messy Mornings with Munchkins (ages 2-5) on Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m.; and Books and Bingo (ages 3+) on Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.; ■

■ 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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P O L I C E

R E P O R T S

Armed men rob Cermak Road 7-Eleven Two masked men, one of them brandishing a handgun, made off with cash and cigarettes after robbing the 7-Eleven store at 9205 Cermak Road in North Riverside on Jan. 29 at about 3:15 a.m. Police responding to a 911 call from the store clerk were unable to locate any suspects, who reportedly fled in a gold or silver 1997-2001 Lexus ES300 eastbound on Cermak Road. Security video from the store reportedly showed the two suspects enter the store from the west. The first suspect was described as a black male, about 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds, wearing a black puffy jacket with an Army green hood over his head, a balaclava-style mask, black skinny jeans, black shoes and a white glove on his left hand. The other suspect was also a black male, about 6-feet tall and 180 pounds, wearing a tan deer hide jacket with a black hood, a full black ski mask, gray jogging pants and a white glove on his right hand.

Teacher struck trying to break up fight Two 15-year-old boys, one from Riverside and one from North Riverside, were charged with aggravated battery to a school employee, a felony, after striking a female teacher who stepped between them to break up a fight in a hallway at Riverside-Brookfield High School, 160 Ridgewood Road in Riverside, on Jan. 27 at about 2:25 p.m. According to Riverside police, the fight between the two boys was the culmination of a longstanding dispute that had played out both at school and on social media. The two got into a physical altercation outside of a classroom in a second-floor hallway. They continued to throw punches at each other, said police, when the teacher intervened, striking her. She was not injured and did not require medical attention. Other staff members were able to separate the two boys. In addition to the felony charge, which is automatic when the battery involves a school employee, each boy was charged with disorderly conduct.

Several injured in DUI crash An Uber driver, who was in between rides and allegedly impaired, plowed into three other vehicles head-on when his car crossed the center line on Harlem Avenue at Lawton Road in Riverside at about 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 2, injuring several people. The Uber driver, a 42-year-old North Riverside man, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving in the wrong lane and other offenses. Police shut down the roadway for about 90 minutes to investigate

the crash and clean up the roadway. All of those taken to area hospitals sustained what police termed “non-life threatening” injuries.

Cash, jewelry taken in burglary An 80-year-old Brookfield man contacted police on the evening of Jan. 31, after discovering that his house had been burglarized while his attention was diverted by someone perpetrating a scam. The victim told police that at about 5 p.m., a man purporting to be a public works department employee appeared at the back door, frantically advising the victim of a water main break nearby and saying he needed to turn off two pipes in the victim’s basement. Inside the basement, the victim watched as the man banged on copper pipes and ran water in the laundry tub. The man told the victim the water was contaminated and to run the water for five minutes to make sure it was clean again. After the man left the home, the victim went upstairs and noticed bedroom furniture drawers ajar. He reported that more than $700 in cash and about 20 pieces of jewelry were missing. Another $40 was reportedly taken from another bedroom.

Vehicle break-ins police responded to the 3700 block of Harrison Street after a resident called to report that sometime between 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 27, someone entered her unlocked vehicle, which was parked in the driveway, and removed a pack of chewing gum and a small bag of change. ■ A resident of the 3600 block of Madison Avenue, Brookfield, called police on the morning of Jan. 27 to report that during the overnight hours someone had entered his apparently unlocked vehicle, which was parked on the street, and removed $50 in cash, which was kept there for emergencies, from the glove box. ■ A resident of the 2500 block of Burr Oak Avenue, North Riverside, reported that someone entered his vehicle, which was left unlocked and parked while warming up, on Jan. 27 at about 5:50 a.m., and removed a laptop computer, power inverter and a credit card.

Sts. Peter and Paul Mardi Gras & Talent Night

Saturday, February 22nd Doors Open at 6 pm

Interested in sharing your talents, contact the church office at 708-442-5250

Sunday Worship

10:15 a.m. Liturgy of Holy Communion

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These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Jan. 27Feb. 2, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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D95, Brookfield agree on facility-sharing plan Parks and Rec now has space for expanded programming By BOB UPHUES Editor

When officials at Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 95 pitched a $20 million bond issue in 2017 to expand and renovate its two buildings, they did so promising the wider community greater access to the new facilities. Later this month, the District 95 school board is expected to approve a deal with the village of Brookfield to formalize a handshake deal already in place to share their facilities. The Brookfield Village Board voted unanimously on Jan. 27 to approve the intergovernmental agreement, which runs through June 30 and will be renewed annually every July 1 unless either party gives 60 days’ written notice to end the relationship. “That was a pillar of our promise when we were going for referendum -- to make the new facilities more available to the community,” said District 95 Superintendent Mark Kuzniewski. “We’re doing everything we said we’d do.” Kuzniewski said that he’d wanted to strike an equitable facilities-sharing deal with the village for years, but that until recently, the village’s management had resisted. In the

past, the village reportedly had a deal with the school district that allowed it to use the gym at S.E. Gross Middle School for free in exchange for the village mowing Madlin Park. That “park,” an unimproved parcel of lawn at the intersection of Madison and Lincoln avenues, is jointly owned by the village and school district. Kuzniewski didn’t view that agreement as particularly equitable, but said the village’s openness to a new facilities-sharing agreement has changed under Village Manager Timothy Wiberg and with the hiring of Recreation Director Stevie Ferrari, who has been charged with increasing programming. “I think we have the right people in the right place at the right time,” said Kuzniewski, “and the folks who will benefit are community members.” Wiberg said the arrangement made sense from a logistical standpoint – each entity has facilities the other doesn’t – and from a commonsense one. “We serve the same taxpayers, so it stands to reason that taxpayers should benefit from the facilities we have,” Wiberg said. “My hope is that this lays the foundation for other opportunities [for cooperation] in the future.” According to the terms of the agreement, the village of Brookfield will be able to use school facilities at both S.E. Gross School and Brook Park School in LaGrange Park at no cost, seven days a week, when school classes are not being held. The only time the village would be charged

for use of a facility, said Kuzniewski, is if it uses a third-party to run a program on a weekend. In such cases, the school district would charge the village between $60 and $90 an hour for use of a recreational facility. “We’re going to in-house programs where we can,” said Ferrari, who added a new fulltime recreation staffer, who will take on more in-house programming, is slated to begin work later this month. In exchange for use of its gym spaces, the school district will have its water bills at S.E. Gross School and the District 95 Central Office in Brookfield waived, an expense to the district that amounts to about $7,000 a year, Kuzniewski said. The village will also provide expedited public works services within reasonable limits. District 95 will be given priority use of Kiwanis Park, Ehlert Park and the lower-level recreation hall at the Brookfield Village Hall for no cost, although use of those facilities by the school district isn’t expected to amount to much. Right now, the school district uses the lowerlevel rec hall one night a year for the S.E. Gross School eighth-grade dance and uses Ehlert Park for cross-country meets. Brookfield has been using the two gymnasiums at S.E. Gross Middle School under this arrangement since the beginning of the 201920 school year, when the newly renovated and expanded schools reopened for classes.

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Gym use at S.E. Gross School by Brookfield Parks and Rec during the fall was quite frequent, at least three to four weeknights every week and quite a few Saturdays, said Kuzniewski and Ferrari. That kind of use will continue in coming months with adult volleyball and basketball and youth dodgeball, volleyball, track and field and baseball fundamentals. Brookfield Parks and Rec also used the Brook Park School gym last fall for its children’s theater program production of “Frozen Jr.” Kuzniewski said community access to school district facilities goes beyond the recreation department’s use of the gyms. The Greater LaGrange YMCA rents gym space for basketball and the Brookfield Police Department recently used the old gym at S.E. Gross for self-defense training. With the ability to isolate entry to the new gym at S.E. Gross Middle School, D95 no longer has to call off classes on Election Day, when the gym is used as a polling place. Brookfield Trustee Brian Conroy, who was a member of the D95 school board when the referendum passed, called the agreement a win for taxpayers. “You know, the taxpayers write one check,” Conroy said. “When the different taxing bodies can work together, knock down the silos and reinforce each other’s strengths and weaknesses and come together, we’re really creating value for the taxpayer.”

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Sunday, February 9 • 1pm - 3pm Village of Brookfield Community Room 8820 Brookfield Ave

Business Lunch

Thursday, February 13 • 12pm - 1pm Paisan’s Pizza Join us for our February Business Luncheon. Learn about the Chamber of Commerce, and bring information from your business to share. The luncheon is open to both members and prospective members.

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2020 SOFTBALL ASSESSMENTS

FARM, MINOR, MAJOR, JUNIOR & SENIOR DIVISIONS The purpose of Assessments is to assess each player’s skill level to ensure an equitable distribution of talent across all teams within a Division. Players will be assessed on their ability to run, throw, catch and bat. To be eligible for Little League All Stars, a player is required to attend one of the two Assessments at the RBHS Fieldhouse. Players must be registered for the 2020 season in order to participate in Assessments. Returning Majors players must assess!

February 1st & February 8th

Riverside Brookfield High School Fieldhouse 9109 Ogden Ave., Brookfield

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Planning group backs Ogden Ave. daycare proposal Village board could vote later this month By BOB UPHUES Editor

The Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a special use permit for a daycare business at 9109 Ogden Ave., a brick one-story building that most recently housed Carquest Auto Parts. Commissioners voted 5-0 (commissioners Patrick Benjamin and Todd Svoboda were absent from the public hearing) to recommend approval of Let’s Play Child Development center, and also voted to override a condition suggested by the village’s planning staff to prohibit child pickup and drop-off in a 25-footwide drive aisle that sits immediately west of the building. Cicero-based Let’s Play Child Development plans to completely renovate the interior of the 6,100-square-foot building to accommodate the new use. The business would serve children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. The building’s capacity would allow for up to 78 children to be present at any one time. It would operate Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with parents dropping off and picking up children at different times during the drop-off (6-9:30) and pickup (3-6) windows at the beginning and end of the day. The commission recommended allowing parents to use that north-south driveway between the proposed daycare and Merrick Animal Hospital to the west for pickup and dropoff. Striping for four parallel parking spaces would be required along the edge drive aisle, which connects Ogden Avenue and the paved alley to the south. In addition, the commission suggested requiring the daycare center to post signage, directing cars to turn south into the drive aisle/ parking area to avoid traffic backing up onto Ogden Avenue.

The recommendation went against staff ’s view, which would have prohibited pickup and drop-off in the area west of the building, allowing just employee parking instead. With Ogden Avenue a busy state highway and the location lacking any safe pickup/ drop-off area in front, staff had recommended requiring parents to park their cars either on Park or Elm Avenue and walk to the building. “That just seemed safer than creating congestion in the [drive aisle], especially when the parents are going to be walking their children and there’s cars that are going to be pulling in there,” Village Planner Elyse Vukelich told planning and zoning commissioners at the Jan. 23 hearing. But, commissioners said parents would likely use the drive aisle as a drop-off/pickup, because it would be more convenient, especially in poor weather, than parking either on Park or Elm avenues and walking to the building. “I think in the mornings, time is of the essence and parents might tend to look for a shortcut to save time,” said Commissioner Karen Miller. Employee parking will be accommodated by Let’s Play Child Development renting parking spots in an off-street lot at 4111 Park Ave. The Ogden Avenue has no onsite outdoor play area, but the owner of Let’s Play Child Development has told village officials that the state has indicated it will allow the daycare center to use Ehlert Park, located about two blocks directly south, for outdoor recreation. The Brookfield Village Board, which will vote to accept, deny or modify the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation, will take a first look at the special use application at its committee of the whole meeting on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. A final vote on the application could come as early as Feb. 24.

Saturday 2/1 • Farm & Minors 3:45-5:00pm • Majors & Up 4:45-6:00pm Saturday 2/8 • Farm & Minors 9:45-11am • Majors & Up 10:45am-12:00pm

Softball Divisions of Play Farm (Ages* 7-8)** Farm is a split season with 1/3 coach pitch, 1/3 coach and player pitch, and 1/3 player pitch. This Division provides the foundation for game fundamentals and skills. The Farm Division is focused on development versus being competitive.

Minor League (Ages* 9-10)** Minor League play is competitive play. Most players have completed at least one season in any of the lower leagues, but there is always time to instruct girls who have an interest and knowledge of the game. Minor League is player pitch only.

Major League (Ages* 11-12)** Major play is competitive play. Most players have completed seasons in any of the lower leagues, but there is always time to instruct girls who have an interest and knowledge of the game.

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Lipinski, Newman both skipping LTHS forum Event organizer calls Newman cancellation ‘disservice’ to voters By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

The two leading candidates in the 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary race are both planning to skip the Feb. 20 candidate forum and debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area that will be held at 7 p.m. at the Lyons Township High School South Campus, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs. Neither incumbent Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) nor Marie Newman are planning to attend the forum, although Newman’s campaign manager says that she will be there if Lipinski decides to show up.

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Relationship building from page 3 can continue to build safer schools where our young people can learn and thrive -- a vital effort that the Riverside Police Department will continue to advance with our partners at D96, St. Mary’s and D208,” Panek said in a press release issued by the Riverside Police Department. A day-shift officer will visit a school on a day when the police have more than minimum staff on duty, Weitzel said. School visits might happen once or twice a month and last from between 30 and 60 minutes “We can’t short our patrol shift,”

A Lipinski campaign spokeswoman says the congressman won’t be there because of a scheduling conflict. “He will be meeting that evening with a group of first responders from the district,” said Lipinski campaign spokeswoman Sally Daly. “Congressman Lipinski has already participated in two debates with Ms. Newman with the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times editorial boards. He has also committed to a third televised candidate forum in March. An additional debate on WJOL radio is also being planned.” After it became clear that Lipinski would not attend the forum, Newman instead challenged Lipinski to a public debate, anywhere and at any time. “What is most important to us is creating an opportunity to debate the issues with Congressman Lipinski,” said Newman campaign manager Ben Hardin. “If he is unwilling to take part with us on the 20th in that debate, then we hope to schedule something else that is convenient with his schedule.”

Weitzel said. “On the days when we have more than minimal officers working patrol, we’ve set up a schedule with the schools.” District 96 Superintendent Martha Ryan-Toye said police visits have to be approved in advance by the principals of District 96 schools. The visits will occur during lunch time so as not to interfere with any learning time. “As police officers, we are all bound by a sacred trust to protect the well-being and safety of the children and staff at Riverside schools,” Weitzel said. “School safety walkthroughs and interaction with students can be a valuable tool in creating a positive school environment and keeping kids safe.” The visits began on Jan. 24 at Central School, and Weitzel said he received a number of appreciative

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telephone calls from parents on the day of the first lunchtime visit. “The same day that the officers were there, at 4 or 5 o’clock in the afternoon I was receiving calls saying, ‘Thank you, it was a great idea,’” Weitzel said. Ryan-Toye said she was surprised the Riverside Police Department is calling the visits a formal program, but said that the district is happy to host occasional police visits as long as they are approved in advance. “They have to get permission each time they come from our principal and I think there is some good relationship-building that can come of it,” Ryan-Toye said. “I wouldn’t describe it as a program, but certainly we look to continue to build relationships with our local police.”

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In 2018, Lipinski edged Newman by a little more than 2,000 votes in the closest race, by far, of Lipinski’s career. During that campaign the League of Women Voters hosted a raucous and very well-attended debate that drew a crowd of more than 500 people. Melissa Lieb, the head of Voter Services for the League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area, criticized Newman’s decision to pull out of the forum after learning that Lipinski would not be there. Unlike Newman, the Lipinski campaign never said the congressman would attend. “The LWV candidate forum is viewed by thousands of District 3 voters as a means of obtaining non-partisan unbiased candidate information, because it is videotaped and made public following FCC regulations,” Lieb stated. “Her decision to cancel is a disservice to constituents of the 3rd Congressional District.” The two candidates who will attend the forum are longshots Rush Darwish and Charles Hughes.

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Newman wants to pressure Lipinski into a two-way debate possibly because she wants to avoid giving publicity to Darwish and Hughes, who could draw anti-Lipinski votes away from her. “We consider Dan Lipinski to be our opponent,” Hardin said. “We think ultimately what is most important is our opportunity to debate the issues with Congressman Lipinski.” On the evening of Feb. 21, the League of Women Voters will host the three Republican candidates in the 3rd Congressional District: Will County Board member Mike Fricilone, Oak Lawn realtor Catherine O’Shea and perennial candidate Art Jones, at a forum at the LTHS South Campus at 7 p.m. The 3rd Congressional District includes the south half of Brookfield and the very southern tip of Riverside’s First Division.

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Zoo lets you send hissing Valentine to an ex For $15, name a giant cockroach in honor of your former significant other By BOB UPHUES Editor

While loving couples all across the Chicago area may be looking forward to a romantic Valentine’s Day date or dinner – maybe at the Brookfield Zoo’s annual Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb. 14 – there may be some people who’d also prefer to send their less-than-warm regards to someone formerly special. Brookfield Zoo is there for those folks, too. For the first year, Brookfield Zoo invites you to wish your ex an unhappy Valentine’s Day by naming one of the zoo’s Madagascar hissing cockroaches after them. “We were searching for a fun thing to do for Valentine’s Day,” said Sondra Katzen, public relations manager for the Chicago Zoological Society, who credited the organization’s social media team for the idea. “We wanted to do something fun and unique.” Brookfield Zoo’s original hissing cockroach specimens arrived from an approved breeder in 2009 and have spawned many generations

since then. The shiny, brown, oval-shaped insects are about two inches long. The males sport two blunt horns that they use to fend off other males during mating periods, and the females are noticeably larger, with both sexes displaying visible horizontal bands, called sternites, covering their lower abdomens. The insects are known as “hissing” cockroaches because of the sound they are able to emit through the small holes, called spiracles, lining their abdomens. They “hiss” as a defense mechanism against predators, but also during courting rituals and marking territory. Hissing cockroaches live in large groups on forest floors of Madagascar, a large island off the southeast coast of Africa, and are nocturnal. According to a fact sheet provided by the zoo, Madagascar hissing cockroaches are “among the most primitive of the wingless insects and has remained virtually the same for nearly 250 million years.” The “Name a Cockroach After Your Ex” package includes a Certificate of Naming that you can fill out and share with your ex-significant other or hang it on your wall to remind you of your thoughtful gift. The name of the person you choose (first names only!) will also go on the Cockroach Naming Board inside the Hamill Family Play Zoo near the hissing cockroach exhibit. The naming

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BE SOMEONE ELSE’S: Brookfield Zoo invites you to name one of its hundreds of Madagascar hissing cockroaches in honor of an ex this Valentine’s Day. All it takes is a $15 donation and a spoonful of spite. board will be unveiled on Feb. 14 and will be on display through the month of February. Katzen also said you are free to name a cockroach after someone you like – just mark that option when signing up so you’re sent the correct certificate. You can name a cockroach after the person of your choice for a donation of $15 by visiting CZS.org/nameacockroach and filling out the simple form. “All of the money goes toward the Brookfield Zoo Annual Fund, which provides fund-

ing for anything deemed appropriate for the zoo’s operation and furtherance of the Chicago Zoological Society’s mission. As of the end of January about 100 people had named cockroaches after their significant ex or other. And while there are only about a dozen Madagascar hissing cockroaches on display at any one time at the Hamill Family Play Zoo, the zoo has hundreds of the giant insects in its collection, so they’ll be sure to find one suitable to name after your ex.

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Changing landscape from page 1 Semenske started in 2014, when they converted a Willow Springs property into their flagship brew pub. “You’re going to see more and more breweries replacing a lot of craft-beer bars or bars,” said DiBraccio, who has managed Brixie’s with his wife since 2002, taking over from his father-in-law Russell Brixie. Last year, the couple bought the property from Brixie’s widow. He wants to make Imperial Oak Brewing a Brookfield destination. “To make yourself different in this society is to have your own beer,” DiBraccio said, “instead of the bar that has Miller Lite and High Life. I can get that down the street. You can’t get this down the street. That’s the point of it.” Village officials are in the process of amending its code to create a brew pub liquor license, which will allow for the onsite manufacture of beer as well as the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages. That new license could be in hand later this month, but the establishment will continue to operate as Brixie’s for the next several months. “People are not going to see any change until summer when we reopen,” DiBraccio said. In the meantime, DiBraccio and his Imperial Oak Brewing partners will be working with their architect and contractor to map out

the changes in order to convert the space into a working brew pub. They’ll install a seven-barrel system, which will be capable of producing about 1,200 barrels of beer annually. A barrel, according to DiBraccio, is 31 gallons – for reference, a keg you might get at the liquor store is a half-barrel. That’s the same brewing system Imperial Oak Brewing operates at its location in Willow Springs, which is a bit larger than the Brookfield location. The Willow Springs location has a tasting room that serves a full range of spirits, including liquor, cider and wine. That’ll also be the case in Brookfield. The big change is that all of the beer served will be Imperial Oak brews. In Willow Springs, the tasting room features 28 tap handles, all dispensing Imperial Oak products. Throughout the year, Imperial Oak Brewing produces 50 to 60 styles of beer, according to DiBraccio. “We mix it up,” he said. Right now at Imperial Oak Brewing in Willow Springs, for example, they’re serving everything from punch-packing bourbon barrel-aged Double Dee’s Imperial Porter at (10 percent ABV) to their Guava Blanc, a Foeder Aged Berliner Weisse with guava at 4.5 percent ABV. Once the Brookfield location is ready to be outfitted with the brewing system, the business will close for a time to install the barrels and make other improvements to the space. When it reopens later this year, it’ll have a feel distinct from its Brixie’s roots. “We’re hoping it’s going to be less than a month,” said DiBraccio. “There will be many

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May draws thousands, said DiBraccio. Brixie’s demise is a big change for Brookfield, DiBraccio acknowledged, but was inevitable given the industry landscape now. “I saw that changing in 2013 when I decided to open the brewery,” DiBraccio. “The breweries are able to draw so many more people to their own taprooms. The taprooms have become the destination.”

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Is Prairie Style dead? ON THE OUTS? In recent years, homes designed by architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, like the Coonley Coach House (above) and Coonley Playhouse (at right) have been tough sells to contemporary buyers, who may balk at the high prices and, oftentimes, the maintenance that comes with historic houses.

Homes associated with Wright a tough sell these days By LACEY SIKORA Contributing Reporter

A Crain’s Chicago Business article in January on last year’s biggest winners and losers in real estate posits that the Midwest’s love of Prairie Style has hit a wall. The Crain’s article arugued that today’s homebuyers appear to prefer new and contemporary to traditional and historic homes of any style, and also cites the decided lack of appeal for the designs of noted architects with Chicago roots, including such historic favorites as Frank Lloyd Wright and William Drummond. Whether due to perceived cost of upkeep or a change in tastes from historic to contemporary, local historic housing stock is sitting on the market for longer than it used to. In Riverside, several homes associated with the Wright have struggled to find buyers in recent years. The public wing of the Avery Coonley Estate sold in February 2019 for $1.15 million after almost nine years on the market and a price drop from the original asking price of $2.9 million in 2010. Previous owners Ella Mae Easton and her late husband, Dean, purchased the home for $975,000 in 2000 and spent years on a painstaking restoration of the home, which

earned them a 2004 Wright Spirit Award from the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. Baird and Warner’s Catherine SimonVobornik, who sold the house for Eastman, says there are a few reasons a Wright house can take longer to sell, and they don’t have to do much with trends. “First of all, the properties tend to be a little higher in price point,” Simon-Vobornik said. “Then, you have to find a buyer who appreciates Wright. I knew this house would take longer to sell, because you’re selling a house that’s a luxury house and a historic house. It’s a subsection of a subsection of the market.” She notes that Wright aficionados come in all ages, but says that younger homebuyers might not be able to afford a more expensive house. The public wing of the Cooney Estate was also quite sizeable, which she says can be a factor in making a sale. At roughly 6,000 square feet of home and an acre of land, the house alone would require more maintenance than an average house. While the home took a while to sell, SimonVobornik says that she and Eastman are thrilled that the purchasers are happy to be there. She describes them as an established couple who were looking forward to entertaining in the home. “The buyers love it,” she said. “We found the perfect buyers for the house. With Wright homes, sometimes it’s all about timing and finding the next person who will be a caretaker and preserve the house for the community.”

Th Eastmans E t l purchased h d the th Coonley C l The also Estate’s coach house in 2005, and restored that home’s 3,400 square feet, including 94 Kyoto glass windows and 18 original light fixtures. Ella Mae Eastman was residing in the home after her husband’s death, but listed the house in February 2019 for $1.1 million. Simon-Vobornik, who is also listing this house, notes that after a price drop to $995,000, Eastman is willing to wait for that perfect buyer. “It’s only on one third of an acre, and it’s only a one- story property, so it requires less maintenance. In this area, ranch homes tend to appeal to people who are retired or looking ahead to retirement.” Another part of the formerly extensive Coonley Estate, the Coonley Playhouse, has also failed to find the right buyer after an extended time on the market. Designed by Wright and built in 1912 as a private kindergarten, the building was converted into a private residence by architect William Drummond in 1919. Originally listed in June 2018 for $800,000, the price has been cut to $650,000. The changes in taste might have been percolating for some time. In neighboring Brookfield, a home designed by Drummond

was also once used as a school before being converted to a single-family home. The Prairie Style house sold in 2003 for $445,000. It was listed for sale again in 2013 for $399,000 and after several price drops, finally sold out of foreclosure in 2017 for $250,000. As proof that it may be history and not architecture that is scaring off new buyers, one of Riverside’s oldest homes, the Dore Cottage designed by Calvert Vaux, has failed to find a buyer in over a decade on the market. Built in 1869 at 100 Fairbank Road, the home was designed by Vaux in cooperation with Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park who also laid out the plan for Riverside. The home boasts 14-foot ceilings and four original marble fireplaces, as well as an outdoor gazebo. The house was first listed at $1.399 million in May 2008, and today is priced at $599,500. Simon-Vorbonik who is not associated with the other listings, notes that it’s more likely just a matter of timing with unique homes. “It might be an architectural gem, but at the end of the day, it’s a house,” she said. “It has to make sense for the market.”

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In wake of scandal, red-light cameras on the hot seat While some towns reconsider devices, North Riverside’s will stay By BOB UPHUES Senior Editor

The future of red-light cameras in Illinois appears to be in some doubt in the wake of former state Sen. Martin Sandoval pleading guilty to accepting $70,000 bribes from a red-light camera company official in exchange for protecting the interests of the red-light camera industry in the Illinois General Assembly. Sandoval remains free on bond and is cooperating with federal investigators in what appears to be a wide-ranging corruption probe involving local politicians and large contributors, including the red-light camera company SafeSpeed LLC, and lobbyists. SafeSpeed LLC operates red-light cameras in more than two dozen municipalities in northern Illinois, including River Forest, North Riverside and Berwyn, generating millions of dollars in fines, predominantly from people failing to make a complete stop before turning right. At least one town that has partnered with SafeSpeed in recent years, Oak Lawn, has pulled the plug on the devices. Cam-

eras in that southwest suburb went dead on Jan. 1, after the village board voted not to renew its contract with SafeSpeed, and Tinley Park’s village board signaled in December that it may follow suit. In light of the Sandoval case, officials in River Forest may soon reconsider its three red-light cameras -- one at Harlem and North avenues and two at Lake Street and Harlem Avenue. “The village of River Forest is monitoring and reviewing the information surrounding the ongoing federal investigations related to the red light camera bribery scheme. We support efforts to eliminate corruption,” said Village Administrator Eric Palm in an email response to an inquiry from the Landmark. “I anticipate discussing this item with the village board at a future meeting.” Should River Forest choose to end its red-light camera program, it would eliminate a revenue stream that’s used to fund capital projects. Over the past five years, River Forest has collected more than $4 million in red-light camera fines, according to village budget documents. New state Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park), meanwhile, is calling for a “full review of the red-light program in Illinois” after the latest revelations involving Sandoval. “What I read in the [Sandoval] plea agreement is disgusting,” Harmon said in an email to the Landmark. “These cameras

were meant to protect the public from irresponsible drivers. Running a red light is incredibly reckless and dangerous. That public safety goal, unfortunately, appears to have been lost. “There is legislation already pending in the Senate for a review of red-light cameras, and I plan to talk to my colleagues to see how to best address this troubling issue.” Harmon was referencing two bills pending in the Illinois House and one in the Illinois Senate introduced last fall and still awaiting committee assignments. All three would outlaw red-light cameras and reportedly have bipartisan support. North Riverside Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. said that village is not planning to reconsider its red-light cameras, which also are operated by SafeSpeed and have raked in more than $10 million for the village since 2014. The revenue, which helps fund the village’s police and fire pension obligations – at about $3 million annually -- is just too important, said Hermanek. “We are not reconsidering our view on our red light cameras, as our village abides by the law of its implementation, and should not suffer due to the improper conduct of others,” Hermanek said. “Also, non-home rule villages are strapped as to revenue sources. Maybe the state can readdress the necessity of home rule vs. non-home rule, as well as meaningful pension reform, which may alleviate the dependence on revenues from red lights.”

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Sought payoffs from page 1 other businesses whose officials have been very generous with campaign contributions throughout the years. Sandoval’s sentencing will be postponed “until after the conclusion of his cooperation,” according to the plea agreement, which also states that Sandoval has agreed to cooperate fully with federal investigators. The plea agreement reveals that beginning around 2016, Sandoval “solicited, agreed to accept and accepted” cash bribes and “other benefits” from “someone who had an interest in Company A,” an unnamed red-light camera company, in exchange for Sandoval blocking legislation harmful to the red-light camera business and to intercede on the company’s behalf and influence the Illinois Department of Transportation to allow installation of more red-light cameras around the state. In addition to representing the 11th District as a senator, Sandoval was chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. While the plea agreement doesn’t name SafeSpeed as Company A, the search warrant issued for the Sept. 22, 2019 federal raids on Sandoval’s Senate and campaign offices as well as his home stated agents were looking for documents relating to SafeSpeed, its officers and employees, among other things. The unnamed red-light camera company official, referred to in the plea agreement as CW1, began cooperating with federal authorities around 2018 and recorded conversations between him and Sandoval, detailing how payoffs

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HEAT IS ON: Former Sen. Martin Sandoval speaks June 2, 2019, on the Senate floor at the Capitol in Springfield during the last day of the regular session last year. would be made and for how much. The Chicago Tribune has identified CW-1 as Omar Maani, one of four founding members of SafeSpeed. In January 2017, the Landmark revealed for the first time Maani’s role as a founding member of the red-light camera company, through a company called BOC Enterprises, in a two-part report on red-light cameras along Harlem Avenue and on SafeSpeed’s corporate structure, history and other companies related to top SafeSpeed officials. At the time of SafeSpeed’s founding, Maani was just 26 years old and it was unclear just what he brought to the table financially or otherwise. He is the son of another SafeSpeed founder, Khaled “Cliff” Manni. At the time of

SafeSpeed’s founding, Khaled Maani was a business partner with the two other SafeSpeed founders, Nikki Zollar and Chris Lai, in a firm called Triad Consulting. Only three years before helping found SafeSpeed, Omar Maani had declared bankruptcy. He also had worked as for Triad Consulting as a college student. A SafeSpeed spokeswoman told the Landmark in 2017 that because of his relationship to Khaled Maani and “as a productive member of Triad, [Omatr Maani] was included in the development of SafeSpeed.” Initially, according to the plea agreement, Sandoval asked for $20,000 annually in campaign donations in return for his support of red-light cameras in the state Senate. In March

2018, Sandoval agreed to take $10,000 in cash from CW-1 to block legislation harmful to the red-light industry. Then in July 2018, Sandoval offered to be the red-light industry’s “protector” for the sum of $5,000 a month. Knowing that red-light cameras had faced scrutiny in the press, Sandoval told CW-1 that the monthly payments would be a good investment. “I’m not trying to be dramatic,” Sandoval was recorded saying, “but I’m telling you the vultures would be all over that s--- [red light cameras] if you had the wrong person there. “I think the protector aspect, it never changes. If there’s a … bill or something like that, if you set a fee, a protector fee, unless there’s something really f---ing extraordinary.” Sandoval’s criminal activities weren’t only on behalf of the red-light camera industry, according to the plea agreement. Prosecutors said that he “accepted money from other people in return for using his position as an Illinois State Senator to benefit those people and their business interests.” In all, according to the plea agreement, Sandoval accepted more than $250,000 in bribes and that the criminal activity involved more than five people. He also directed others, referred to in the plea agreement as Co-Schemer A and Individual A, to commit crimes. In addition to the potential prison time, Sandoval has agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $72,441 to the United States Treasury and another $13,384 to the Illinois Department of Revenue. Sandoval was also ordered to pay $70,000 “as compensation for government funds the [he] received during the investigation of the case.” He’s been credited for roughly $21,000 the government has already seized during raids conducted by federal agents on Sept. 24 and Oct. 17, 2019.

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here’s a lot of talk these days (we’d venture to say it’s been a subject of discussion since government was invented) about making government more efficient. Whether that discussion turns toward consolidating agencies like school districts or abolishing them, like townships, there tends to be agreement generally that governments should at the very least find ways they can cooperate in order to benefit the taxpaying public. Sometimes it’s a struggle – witness the still unresolved issue of who is going to fund a radio repeater system to make sure police radios work everywhere inside Riverside-Brookfield High School. We’re hearing a deal may be on the horizon to finally resolve that issue, but four years to resolve an actual public safety issue seems nuts. But, recently, there have been some successes. A few years back, the villages of Riverside and North Riverside joined forces with the Cook County Forest Preserve District to fund construction of a bike/walking path connecting 26th Street to Ridgewood Road along First Avenue. And just months ago, Brookfield agreed to be the lead agency on an initiative to extend access to a regional bike trail network which would connect the Ottawa Wood Trail with the Salt Creek Trail via a First Avenue/Ogden Avenue trail. While those are longer term plans, Brookfield residents are getting some immediate value for their investment in local schools through an intergovernmental agreement between Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 95 and the village of Brookfield. The deal, which will be officially ratified by the D 95 school board later this month, is a true partnership. The school district went to taxpayers to make its case for improving and expanding its two campuses, saying that they would open up the new facilities to residents in return. We’re sure many taxpayers gave that promise a bit of sideeye. But school officials have made good on that promise with this agreement, which opens the gyms at both S.E. Gross Middle School and Brook Park School to accommodate programs run by the Brookfield Recreation Department. With the village sorely lacking indoor facilities to run youth and adult sports programming as well as other programs, like children’s theater, the school district is stepping in to provide those venues. In exchange, the village is waiving water bills for the school district – reportedly less than $10,000 annually. The school district also gets priority use of Kiwanis and Ehlert parks and the rec hall at the village hall. That’s a great deal for the village, the recreation department and residents, who over the past two decades have not had the most robust local recreation options available. The village’s renewed emphasis on recreation programs recognizes the need to serve all age groups and the school district’s openness to a partnership with the village is a sign that more of the same may be possible in the future. Here’s hoping other village governments and school districts use this kind of cooperation as a model to better serve those who pay the bills to keep them running.

t’s that time again -- election time, although it seems we have never not been in the middle of election time. However, as the March presidential primary election approaches, you should know about some changes, which are intended to make the process easier and more failsafe. With that in mind, election judges are getting ready to go to training sessions, so we can be efficient and proficient. The process has changed over the years. I can remember the first time I voted (I’ve never missed voting). It was at Blythe Park School in the gymnasium where, after checking in, you went into a booth. It looked like the cardboard box from a refrigerator. You walked inside and pulled a lever to close the curtain. Privacy. In front of you was the list of candidates and a small lever which you flipped to indicate your choice. Simple. When you were through you simply moved the large lever, which opened the curtain and registered your vote. Judges? Reams of paper where you would check your choice. Now voters can ask for paper ballots or to vote on a computer touchscreen, or as we sometimes mistakenly say, “paper or plastic.” Remember the hanging chads? That was when

you used a stylus and poked a hole in your choice. Later, if you used as paper ballot, you were asked to draw a line between two objects to form an arrow. Only use the special pen! This time, I understand there will be a slight change to make it easier. They’re getting rid of the line-drawing and instead will ask voters to fill in a circle. Want to do it easier? Use the touchscreen. You can see your choices and make changes easier. With the paper ballot, if there is a change, you have to start all over. What do you mean you don’t have time to vote! There is voting by mail and early voting, with hours that will accommodate everyone’s schedule, so there is no excuse. Yes, this is the primary where you must declare whether you want a particular party ballot. That’s OK, in the general election you can vote however you wish. Just vote! The debate continues: Gravy or sauce? Patty and Alyssa from Aunt Diana’s say gravy. Tina Lubrano at church said sauce. Definitive answer from Ron Malchiodi, Riverside recreation director: Sauce. You don’t see jars in the store that say “spaghetti gravy.” If we took a vote, neither would be wrong as long it is authentic and good. Everyone is a winner. That would be an interesting election, don’t you think?

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Thanks for supporting the new Brookfield library We, the board of the Foundation for the Brookfield Library, want to thank all community members for their support in making the new library a reality. This community will now add a larger library with greater capacity for educational, cultural and informational programming to the great schools, recreational activities and transportation systems available in our community. Some communities do this by voting to raise taxes with a bond referendum. We came close in 2016, but were not able to pass the bond referendum to use this method of funding. However, that does not mean the Brookfield com-

munity did not understand the asset an expanded library would provide. Another way to fund a library is with donations from individuals, families, organizations, local businesses and national corporations with matching funds available as well as solid support from a source for loans. This mechanism does not raise taxes for property owners but leverages funding from many sources. We are proud to thank all who have championed our endeavor and believed in our community. Thank you for your support.

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any businesses sensibly classify their workforce as independent contractors hoping to avoid headaches like scheduling workers, withholding taxes, and navigating federal employment laws. However, it’s not enough to hire a worker and simply define them as an independent contractor. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has strict classification guidelines that must be fallowed. The Three IRS Factors There is no single dispositive factor or definitive test that determines whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Each case is judged on its individual circumstances. The IRS considers the degree of control and independence the worker has through these three factors: Behavioral: Who controls what the worker does and how the worker does it? Greater control by an employer will favor an “employee” designation.

Financial: Is the worker independent from the company’s business? Greater employer investment (e.g., providing tools and reimbursements) favors an “employee” designation. Relationship: May the person work for other companies and is there a job finish date? An exclusive and permanent working relationship favors an “employee” designation. What Does This Mean for Businesses? Employers who fail to properly classify workers may be liable for back wages, back taxes, and penalties plus interest. Unpaid trust fund taxes may even attach to business owners, despite bankruptcy.

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Ursula Kielch (nee Gras), 70, of Brookfield, died on Jan. 28, 2020. She was the wife of Thaddeus H. Jr.; the mother of Thad (Colleen), Jacqueline, Christopher (Alina) and Sherry (Robert) Skalski; Lala of URSULA KIELCH Amanda, Anna and Kristina; sister of Michaeline (Karl) Blovet and Joann (Robert) Gras-Partyka; aunt of Andrea, Darryl; and the great-aunt of Ava, Victoria and Leah. Visitation on Tuesday, Feb 4 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield.

Robert Palis, 97 Worked at Lyons Township High School Robert L. Palis, (a.k.a. Froggy), 97, died on Jan. 24, 2020 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, after a short illness. He lived most of his life in Illinois until his health began to decline. Born in Forest Park, he lived in Aurora, where his father owned a restaurant and was head chef.

Mr. Palis was a submarine veteran of World War II, where he served as Motor Machinist’s Mate First Class on the USS Rock and USS Icefish. He served in the AsiaticPacific arena from 1942 to 1945. ROBERT PALIS On Feb. 20, 1944, he commissioned the USS Icefish from Manitowoc, Wisconsin where it was manufactured and put it into service. Prior to the Battle of the Coral Sea, the USS Icefish was severely damaged by enemy fire and almost sunk. In 1946, Mr. Palis was honorably discharged from the Navy. After the war, he married the love of his life, Claire Wheeler, on July 21, 1951. They moved to Berwyn where he operated a TV repair business. After retiring from television repair, he began working for Lyons Township High School, heading projects in maintenance. He loved to go golfing, but his special joy was fishing with his wife. He was a member of the Submarine Veterans of WWII and the Berwyn Eagles. In 2012, he moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, where he enjoyed the peace and tranquility of nature until his death. Mr. Palis is survived by his daughters, Pamela Palis-Kalisz (Patrick) and Carol Vance-Crow; and his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claire Wheeler; his daughter, Edith Holden; and his siblings and parents. Services have been hld. Entombment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Chapel of Eternal Light, Forest Park. Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Matthew Sasak, 21 Facilities technician Matthew L. Sasak, 21, of Riverside, died on Jan. 28, 2020. He worked as a facilities technician at ECS Midwest. Mr. Sasak was the son of Angela (Carl) Dolman; the brother of Andrew, Elizabeth, Cheyenne and MATTHEW SASAK Faith; the grandson of Leonard S. and the late Gloria J. Sasak; and the nephew of Kimberly (Richard) Rodriguez, Rozanne, Anthony (Tina) and Patrick (Heike) Sasak. A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 4 at St. Mary Church in Riverside. Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

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RBHS boys hoops takes down Fenwick Hanley shines from beyond the arc By MELVIN TATE Contributing Reporter

On Feb. 1 at Riverside-Brookfield High School, the Bulldogs hosted Fenwick on the hardwood and the two rivals put together a hard-fought, competitive boys’ basketball game in front of a large and raucous crowd. RBHS sophomore guard JP Hanley proved to be the difference as he hit all five of his three-point shots in a 66-59 Bulldog win over the Friars. “It’s always fun playing neighborhood schools, and we’ve developed a bit of a rivalry with Fenwick over the years,” said RBHS head coach Mike Reingruber. “It’s fun for both teams, and luckily we came out on top.” After an early 9-9 tie, Fenwick looked like it had taken command after it went on a 12-0 run that extended into the second quarter. “I told the guys to calm down and play with some confidence,” said Reingruber of RBHS rallying from the 12-point deficit. “We kind of lost our way a little bit and tried to pump them up more than anything. It helps when you make shots, and we matched (Fenwick) blow-to-blow.” Responding to their coach’s inspiring words, the Bulldogs ran off 13 consecutive points of their own and outscored the Friars 21-7 the rest of the first half. They took a 3028 lead into halftime. “In the first quarter, we came out focused defensively,” said Fenwick coach Staunton Peck. “But as we got tired, that focus went away, and they got a lot of wide-open threes. Give credit to RBHS, that’s a good team. They went through a little rough stretch, but they’re going to beat some teams, and it’s tough to beat them here.” Hanley heated up in the third, scoring 10 points as the Bulldogs extended their lead to 53-45 going into the final eight minutes. “We lost (Hanley) a few times,” Peck said.

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LONG-RANGE: RBHS’ Paul Zilinskas (10) attempts stepback 3-pointer on Feb. 1, during the Bulldogs game against Fenwick at home. “He’s a good shooter, and when he’s wideopen, he’s going to make some threes.” “JP is a talented kid, there’s a reason why he’s starting on the varsity as a sophomore,” Reingruber said. “He comes from a long line of Hanleys that can shoot the ball, and he stepped up and hit some big shots for us.” The Friars managed to cut their deficit to 62-59 with less than three minutes to play and had a couple of possessions to tie but weren’t able to convert. A basket by Paul Zilinskas followed by two Luke Gentile free throws with eight seconds left sealed things for RBHS. RBHS’ Zilinskas finished with 15 points while Jamir Truman added 13 points and 9 rebounds and Dylan Meehan 9 points and 4 rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-8), who shot 59% (10-of-17) from three-point range. Bryce Hopkins led Fenwick with a gamehigh 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. However, he went 0-of-6 on three-pointers as the Friars struggled to connect from long

range, shooting just 33 percent from beyond the arc. Hopkins was the focus of an intense defensive effort displayed by RBHS. “Bryce was fine. He missed some shots he usually makes,” Peck said. “He’s not going to score 40 every game.” Trey Pettigrew added 14 points and 4 rebounds, David Gieser 9 points, and Sean Walsh 8 points and 5 rebounds for Fenwick (19-5). Fatigue may have also come into play for the Friars, given that they were coming off a scintillating 69-67 victory at St. Laurence the previous evening. Trailing by 23 to the Vikings at one point, Fenwick staged a dramatic rally and closed the game with a 13-2 run over the final 64 seconds. Hopkins, who had a game-high 36 points, scored on a putback as time expired. “Every loss is a learning experience. Our guys will be back,” said Peck. “Sustaining success on the road as a young team is hard. But I’m not disappointed, I thought we gave a great effort.”

Also on Jan. 31, RBHS notched a 71-45 victory at Chicago Christian. Truman (18 points, 6 rebounds), Hanley (17 points, 6 assists), and Zilinskas (9 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists) led the way for the Bulldogs. As the season enters the final month, both Fenwick and RBHS are looking to fine-tune their play in an effort to be at their best come March. Win or lose, these games are good preparation for the postseason. “We want to play a tough non-conference schedule leading up to the state tournament,” Reingruber said. “We look at this game as preparation for that, and this win will help with seeding (in the IHSA Class 3A tournament) while giving our guys confidence moving forward that we can play with anybody.” Fenwick will have almost one week off before facing Brother Rice on the road Feb. 7. Meanwhile, RBHS will host Metro Suburban leader Aurora Christian Feb.4 and IC Catholic Prep Feb. 7, then travel to Nazareth Academy Feb. 8.

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LTHS’ Lily Courier relishing last year with program Senior hoops star back to full health By JAMES KAY Sports Editor

On Dec. 20, the Lions blew out Oak Park and River Forest High School, 57-25, as Lily Courier torched her conference foes with a game-high 19 points. Afterward, Huskies head coach Jim Coughlin was asked what teams have to do to stop Courier. He laughed and shook his head. “With a player like Lily, you don’t stop her,” said Coughlin. “You can only slow her down.” Before her senior season, Courier racked up 904 points despite only playing 75 games in her first three years due to injuries. Her scoring average has gone up each season (she averaged 9.8 ppg in her first year and averaged over 14 a game last season) and has put her team in position to win its first conference championship since 2016. Her dominance on the court also led to Courier accepting a scholarship at Lewis University last November. “One of her best attributes as a player is that she isn’t afraid to fail,” said LTHS head coach Meghan Hutchens. “She’s always confident in taking the last shot and allows us to have that confidence in her. She is a tremendous leader and her teammates believe in her.” Even when she was in seventh and eighth grade, Courier was putting everyone in the area on notice. Hutchens, an assistant coach at the time, remembered hearing about the next great athlete coming to LTHS. After Courier impressed everyone in summer league practices heading into freshman year, the decision to bring her up to varsity wasn’t difficult to make. “You never want to bring a kid up [to varsity] and not play them,” said Hutchens. “When we thought about the kids on the team, Lily’s talent and her potential, we knew we were making the right decision to bring her up. We are very grateful that she ended up being the player she is today.”

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MUSCLE INSIDE: LTHS’ Lily Courier (No. 33) takes contact in the paint versus Downers Grove on Dec. 14. She finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks.

While she has proven to be an elusive front court weapon, Courier dealt with a litany of injuries that sidelined her for much of her career. She suffered a major concussion at the end of her sophomore season when she was hit in the temple. According to Hutchens, Courier had to see a specialist because it affected her vision. However, she bounced back the next season and played ry nt ou C 29 games and aver: ic us M te Favori aged 14.9 points, 7.3 Hill Show: One Tree rebounds and 5.4 free Favorite Netflix throw attempts per eak game. Favorite Food: St “I’ve gone through l al yb sport: Volle ll ba et sk a lot of injuries, but I ba n Favorite no think it has made me stronger,” said Cou-

rier. “It’s been nice being able to bounce back.” The injury bug struck one more time in the opening minutes of this season when Courier sprained her ankle attempting a shot in transition. She was sidelined for the first eight games of the season before she got a call from her doctor saying she was cleared to play against Downers Grove 15 minutes before the game on Dec. 14. In limited minutes, Courier put up 12 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks off the bench and helped fuel the Lions to an overtime win versus the Trojans. The Lions are 10-3 since her return. “When we found out Lily could play [against Downers Grove], everyone was fired up,” said Hutchens. “You could feel it in that first quarter how happy they were to have her back.” Seven games later, during LTHS’ annual Pink Out event, Courier scored

her 1,000th point as a Lion when she hit a three with 3:26 left in the first quarter against Hinsdale Central. The game stopped for a moment to recognize Courier’s milestone. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Courier after the game. “I feel I’ve worked hard, and it’s finally paid off. We’ve been waiting for this game, and it’s nice it happened.” While winning a conference championship is her top goal in her final season at LTHS, Courier is glad to have the college selection process out of the way. “It is nice to have that off my mind so I can just focus on playing basketball,” said Courier. “The opportunity to play for Lewis is definitely exciting and it felt like the place I wanted to go during my first visit. But my mind is here right now, and I am hoping we can win conference since we haven’t done that since I’ve been here.”

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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: Y20002975 on January 15, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of B-SAFE PPE with the business located at:2245 KEYSTONE AVE, NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: PAUL CONRAD, III 2245 KEYSTON AVE NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546.

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: Y20003040 on January 21, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of ONLY BY HIS STRENGTH PHOTOGRAPHY with the business located at: 845 S HUMPHREY AVE APT 1, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ALENA CRAFT 845 S HUMPHREY AVE APT 1 OAK PARK, IL 60304.

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Application No.: PZ19-007 (Special Use), PZ19-008 (Variations) Petitioner: Riverside School District 96 Property Commonly Known As: 86 Southcote Rd., 92 Repton Rd and 443 Loudon Rd. PINs: 15-25-303-019, 15-25-303020, 15-25-303-021, 15-25-303004, 15-25-303-005 Special Use Expansion: To expand the existing special use for an elementary school (Blythe Park Elementary) to allow the construction of a 2-story classroom addition on the north side of the existing school in the R1-A Zoning District, as well as associated parking lot and playground improvements. Variations: The variations sought include, but may not be limited to, vari-

ations from the following sections of the Riverside Zoning Ordinance: Section 10-4-5, Table 3 (Residential Districts Bulk Requirements), which establishes the required minimum setbacks, maximum building coverage and maximum impervious surfaces for the R1-A Zoning District, Section 10-73(I) (Refuse Containers), which prohibits refuse containers from being located between a building and a street lot line, Section 10-8-4(A)(1) (Dimensions of Spaces and Aisles), which requires one-way traffic aisles for nonresidential parking lots to be a minimum of 18 ft. wide, Section 10-8-9, Table 8 (Required Off Street Parking) which requires 2 parking spaces per classroom, Section 109-5 (Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping), which requires a 10 ft. perimeter landscaping area around parking lots and requires shrubs to be planted at a one for every three feet of landscaped area length ratio, and from Section 10-9-6 (Interior Parking Lot Landscaping), which requires parking lots containing 20 or more parking spaces to provide interior parking lot islands at a rate of one for every five parking spaces, that the islands must be a minimum of 144 sq. ft. in area and a minimum of 8 ft. wide. It also requires each island to be planted with one shade tree. The Petitioner seeks these variations to build a 2-story classroom addition on the north side of the existing school, rebuild and expand the parking lot and install new playground areas in the R1-A Zoning District. The addition will encroach into the required street yard (LoudPublished in RB Landmark 2/5/2020

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Notice of Invitation to Bid to Visit Oak Park LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 01-20-Z: 6000-6020 Roosevelt Road, Oak Park, Illinois 60304 Property Index Numbers 16-17-331-033-0000; 16-17-331-032-0000; 16-17-331-026-0000; 16-17-331-025-0000; and 16-17-331-024-0000 (“Premises”) The Applicant Ampler Development LLC (“Applicant”) seeks a special use permit to operate a drive-through facility pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) and Section 5.4 (Table 5-12: RR District Use Restrictions by Building Type) of the (“Zoning Ordinance”) of the Village of Oak Park to permit an accessory drive-through facility for a freestanding Taco Bell restaurant located in the RR Roosevelt Road District at the Premises. The application that was continued from February 5, 2020 to March 4, 2020 includes a revised site plan. In addition, the Applicant seeks the following variances from the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance: 1. Section 5.4 (F) (1) (Table 5-5: RR District Front Setbacks) of which requires a build-to-zone setback of 2.5 feet along Roosevelt Road. The proposed setback along Roosevelt Road is approximately 38.875 feet. 2. Section 5.4(H)(2)(b) (Table 5-9: RR District RR-T Street Frontage Options) of which requires that a building be built out to the corner of the property and that sixty percent (60%) of the street frontage along Roosevelt Road be occupied by the building. The proposed building street frontage along Roosevelt Road will be approximately thirty percent (30%); and 3. Section 5.4(I)(1) (Table 5-11: RR District Required Façade Elements) of which requires an entry facing Roosevelt Road, that the façade’s transparency (windows on the building façade) on Roosevelt Road shall be fifty percent (50%) and that the side street along Humphrey Avenue shall be twenty percent (20%). The proposed building does not have an entry facing Roosevelt Road and the transparency along Roosevelt Road and Humphrey Avenue will be approximately eight percent (8%) and zero percent (0%) respectively. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

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Visit Oak Park will receive sealed Bids from qualified creative marketing agencies at 193 N. Marion Street, Suite 208, Oak Park, IL 60301, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 for the following: Visit Oak Park Agency-of-Record Visit Oak Park will receive proposals from responsible creative marketing agencies for an agency-of-record to assist the bureau in services that will encompass, but not be limited to, domestic and international tourism. A full copy of the RFP is available by contacting Eric Wagner at eric@ visitoakpark.com. Visit Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. For more information, call Visit Oak Park at 708-524-7800. Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison Street Oak Park, IL 60302 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Park District of Oak Park is accepting proposals for the printing of the 2020-2021 Brochure Series. Specifications may be obtained at www.pdop.org starting Friday, January 31, 2020. Each proposal must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Seasonal Brochure – Sealed Bid Enclosed” and addressed to Diane Stanke, and delivered on or before 1:00pm on Monday, February 17, 2020 to Park District of Oak Park, 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL, 60302. The Park District encourages qualified minority-owned, locally-owned and woman-owned business enterprises to compete for and participate in the Park District’s supply and service requirements. For further info contact Diane Stanke at (708)725.2022 or diane.stanke@pdop.org.

VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Riverside will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the business of the Planning and Zoning Commission may permit, in Room 4 of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois, to consider an application from Riverside School District 96 for an expansion of the existing Special Use Permit and several variations to allow for a two story classroom addition to the existing elementary school (Ames Elementary) and parking lot and playground improvements in the R1-A Zoning District for the property located at 86 Southcote Road, 92 Repton Road and 443 Loudon Road.

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on), and side yards, the total building coverage and impervious surfaces will exceed the maximums for the R1-A district, the parking lot will not meet the minimum required parking spaces, perimeter parking lot or interior parking lot landscaping requirements and the drive aisle from Southcote/Nuttall will not meet the minimum width required by code. The above application is available for inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. During the Public Hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission will hear testimony from and consider any evidence presented by persons interested to speak on these matters. Persons wishing to appear at this hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative and may speak for or against the expansion of the existing special use and the requested variations. Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed at such hearing or with the Planning and Zoning Commission in advance by submission to the Village’s Building Department at 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing. The Public Hearing may be continued from time to time without further notice, except as otherwise required under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Dated this 5th day of February, 2020 Jill Mateo, Chairperson Planning and Zoning Commission

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Community Design Commission, acting as the Design Review Commission, of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, February 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 01-20-DRC: 150 Forest Avenue Property Index Number 16-07-121-046-0000 The Applicant Vantage Oak Park, is seeking a variation from Section 7-7-12 (P) of the Oak Park Sign Code, which section allows one (1) commercial real estate sign no more than sixteen (16) square feet in surface area per street frontage advertising the sale or rental of the premises, to permit the installation of four (4) commercial real estate signs approximately 32 square feet in surface area each located on the southwest column of the building at the premises commonly known as 150 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 5th Day of February, 2020. Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 03-20-Z: 900 N. Kenilworth Ave., Property Index Number 16-06-125-012-0000 The Applicant Diane Woods, seeks a variation from section 9.4 (Table 9-1: Permitted Encroachments Into Required Setbacks) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section provides that a terrace is permitted to encroach into a corner side setback a maximum of five (5’) feet, whereas the Applicant is requesting permission to construct a terrace featuring an approximate encroachment of 6.67’ into the required corner side setback along Division Street at the premises commonly known as 900 N. Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois. Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those interested parties wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing. All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof. DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 5th Day of February, 2020 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Oak Park on Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 02-20-Z: 1110 North Blvd. Property Index Number: 16-07-125-020-0000

The Applicant, Centunum, LLC, seeks a variance from Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which section prohibits medical/clinic uses from being located within the first 50 feet of the street lot line at grade level or on the ground floor of any building within the DT-1 and DT-2 Sub-Districts of Downtown, to allow an medical/clinic use (Life Speed: Behavioral Support Services, LLC) on the ground floor within 50 feet of a street line at the premises commonly known as 1110 North Blvd., Oak Park, Illinois.

Those property owners within 300 feet of the Subject Property and those persons with a special interest beyond that of the general public (“Interested Parties”) wishing to cross-examine witnesses must complete and file an appearance with original signatures with the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the business day preceding the public hearing.

All papers in connection with the above matter are on file at the Village of Oak Park and available for examination by interested parties by contacting the Zoning Administrator at 708.358.5449. The Zoning Board of Appeals may continue the hearing to another date without further notice by public announcement at the hearing setting forth the time and place thereof.

DATED AT OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, this 5th Day of February, 2020 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

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Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield, Illinois that bid proposals will be received for the following project: 2020 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS This project will include the replacement of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveway aprons, and drainage structures, installation of 1,800’ of 8” DIP water main, replacement of certain sections of combined sewers, milling and resurfacing certain pavements, reconstructing certain pavements, installation of brick paver cross walks and landings at Prairie Avenue and Grand Avenue, landscaping disturbed areas, and performing other related work. Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 26th day of February, 2020, in the office of the Village Manager in the Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois. All sealed bids received will be publicly opened and read at 11:00 A.M. on the same day, Wednesday, the 26th day of February, 2020, at the Village Hall. Bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and project plans are available

at the office of Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., 9933 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, Illinois 60154, upon payment of a non-refundable charge of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per set of bidding documents. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday, the 19th day of February, 2020.

tation thereof from the Village. The bidder requesting the interpretation shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. At the request of the bidder, or in the event that the Village deems the interpretation to be substantive, the interpretation will be made by written addendum issued by the Village.

All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check in an amount not be less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. Checks shall be made payable to the Order of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Brookfield. No bid proposal shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid bond or check.

In the event that a written addendum is issued, either as a result of a request for interpretation or the result of a change in the bidding documents issued by the Village, a copy of such addendum will be mailed to all prospective bidders. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such addendum. In all cases it will be the bidders’ responsibility to obtain all addenda issued.

All bidders wishing to obtain bidding documents must be approved by the Village prior to obtaining bidding documents. All bidders must provide proof that they are prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation to perform at least 35% of the value of the work before being issued bidding documents. Any bidder in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the bidding documents may request an interpre-

The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. The Village of Brookfield reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals. BY ORDER THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS

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CLASSIFIED PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the 2020-2021 school year calendar will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at the Board of Education Meeting Room, 260 W. Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. This hearing will be for the consideration of District 97’s school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. Testimony regarding this proposal will be taken from both educators and parents. Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for Randolph Park and Wenonah Park Site Improvements. Owner: Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 The Park District of Oak Park will accept sealed bids for the Randolph Park and Wenonah Park Site Improvements at 300 S Grove Avenue, Oak Park, IL and 844 Wenonah Avenue, Oak Park, IL, respectively. The Randolph Park project consists of the removal of three (3) existing trees, some of the existing playground equipment & footings, associated playground poured-in-rubber surfacing, playground concrete curb, concrete walk pavement, site furnishings or amenities, relocate signs as specified; installation of new playground play equipment, pouredin-rubber surfacing, concrete curb, concrete pad for table and benches, fitness stations, drainage and grading, utilities, site furnishings, and landscaping. The Wenonah Park project consists of relocating (1) existing small tree and (1) shrub, relocating existing concrete frog on concrete base, relocate existing signs, concrete pavement, sand pit, site furnishings or amenities, utility pipes as specified; installation of new playground play equipment, poured -in-rubber surfacing at frog, engineered wood fiber surfacing, concrete curb, concrete pad for table and benches, porous pave, drainage and grading, utilities, site furnishings, and landscaping. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Monday, February 24th, 2020, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park District’s website as of 2:00 pm Thursday, February 6th, 2020. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (CST) starting at Randolph Park, 300 S Grove Avenue, Oak Park, IL and continuing on to Wenonah Park, 844 Wenonah Avenue, Oak Park. Bid bonds will be required by bidding contractors. Copies of the bidding specifications are available via the Park District of Oak Park website at: http://www.pdop.org/bids-and-rfps/ For additional information, contact Chris Lindgren at chris.lindgren@ pdop.org or (708) 725 2050. Only the bids prepared in compliance with the bidding documents will be considered. This project must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act of 2019. The Park District of Oak Park encourages minority and women owned business firms to submit bids for this project. Park District of Oak Park By: Sandy Lentz, President Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/5/2020

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION FOREST PARK NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN JOSEPH SIGNORELLA, AN INDIVIDUAL, SPOUSE OF

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JOHN JOSEPH SIGNORELLA, AN INDIVIDUAL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019 CH 9407 7242 W. ROOSEVELT RD. FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 18, 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 7242 W. ROOSEVELT RD., FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24-203-0030000 The real estate is improved with a commercial property. The judgment amount was $146,876.71. 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, Chris A. Pellegrini, CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 444-9300. Please refer to file number CAP.21168.71290. 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. Chris A. Pellegrini CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 Chicago IL, 60606 312-444-9300 E-Mail: cpellegrini@chuhak.com Attorney File No. CAP.21168.71290 Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 2019 CH 9407 TJSC#: 40-230 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 9407 I3143329

tion to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-302-034-0000. Commonly known as 915 South Lombard Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. F19040247 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3143389

17 CH 954 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-420-011. Commonly known as 425 S. EAST AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 17-00157 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3144242

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, The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm 3pm.. Please refer to file number 19-091229. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 19-091229 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 19 CH 9209 TJSC#: 39-7626 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 # 19 CH 9209 I3144136

one story two unit brick building with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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. 9903 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 25204 TJSC#: 39-7957 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 12 CH 25204 I3144011

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-17H; Plaintiff, vs. ANGELO JOSEPH MESSINA AKA ANGELO J. MESSINA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; RANDOLPH CROSSING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 19 CH 3643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-408-026-1010. Commonly known as 610 Randolph Street 2, Oak Park, IL 60302. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 19-009642 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3143369 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD BANK; Plaintiff, vs. LONTIER C. HOUGH AKA LONTIER HOUGH AKA LONTIER HICKSHOUGH AKA LONTIER C. HICKSHOUGH; ANTHONY HOUGH AKA A. HOUGH AKA ANTHONY DAVID HOUGH AKA ANTHONY D. HOUGH; DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LP; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 6127 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auc-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. LORNA J. RANKER; CHARLES K. RANKER; CITIZENS BANK NA; Defendants, 18 CH 2459 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-327-034-0000. Commonly known as 1185 S. LOMBARD AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60304. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-04613 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3144629 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, vs. ELENA F. MARROQUIN A/K/A ELENA FIGUEROA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN FOR CHRISTIAN MARROQUIN AND NICHOLAS MARROQUIN, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., MARIELENA SANTANA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF RICCARDO A. MARROQUIN A/K/A RICCARDO MARROQUIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.TAKYRICA Q. STYLES A/K/A TAKYRICA STYLES, TAYLOR LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC. A/K/A TAYLOR-LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 19 CH 9209 118 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE, UNIT 1 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 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 17, 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 118 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE, UNIT 1, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-122-0381005 The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $153,280.44. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RASHINDA PLUMP, WAVERLY CLARK, JR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, WAVERLY CLARK, JR., INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR Defendants 12 CH 25204 1187 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 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 1187 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-325-0470000 The real estate is improved with a

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