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Cops: Shooting threat at Hauser not credible PAGE 3

LTHS swimmers cruise to 2nd straight league title

D102 to remain in LADSE for now PAGE 4

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New RBHS approach curbs tardies, suspensions One blip: almost half of students skipped school for Cubs parade

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Not surprisingly, there are a lot of Cub fans at Riverside-Brookfield High School.

So when the Cubs celebrated their World Series victory with a parade and celebration in Grant Park last November, nearly half of all RBHS students took the day off from school to join the millions of fans who went downtown to celebrate the Cubs first World Series win since 1908.

“The building was pretty empty that day,” said Assistant Principal for Student Affairs Dave Mannon in a presentation about attendance and behavior at the Jan. 24 meeting of the District 208 Board of Education.

A total of 743 students were absent from school on Nov. 4, the day of the Cubs celebration. Of that total, 628 were excused, meaning parents notified the school to say their children would be absent, while 115 absences were unexcused.

See RBHS on page 6

BOB UPHUES/Editor

THE LONG HAUL: John Farneda (above) and Stephanus Greeff have made significant progress on their restoration project, but there’s a long way to go.

Pulled Wright from the brink

Riverside’s Olmsted Society honors Coonley Estate restoration effort

By BOB UPHUES Editor

It took more than a year for John Farneda to feel “at home” in the formerly dilapi-

dated home he and Stephanus Greeff had bought on Scottswood Road in Riverside.

For months, Farneda had cursed the decision to buy the home, whose roof leaked like a sieve and whose stucco walls were

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Police: Rumors of school shooting not credible Officials move to reassure parents, Hauser students

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside police on Feb. 1 stated that there was “not a shred of evidence” to support rumors that a student was planning to bring a gun to Hauser Junior High School in Riverside the following day and shoot fellow students.

Police Chief Thomas Weitzel and three other police officers as well as school staff were present outside the front and rear entrances to the school as students arrived on the morning of Feb. 2 to reassure them and answer any questions they might have had.

The message they wanted to provide, said Weitzel, was that there was no danger and that the rumor had no basis in fact.

“There has been no credible evidence that the threat was factual,” Weitzel said in a press release issued by Riverside police on Feb. 1. “Our investigation has shown that there were rumors spread throughout the school that a child would bring a gun to school on Thursday and that there was a gun on the campus, which were completely false. There is not one current shred of evidence to support these rumors.”

According to Weitzel, police received an anonymous online tip detailing the rumored threat, including the name and grade of the suspected student and the type of weapon to be used.

Police responded to the school, searched lockers used by the student and also went to the student’s home, where they interviewed the boy and his parents and received permission to search the home for weapons and to search computers for internet history.

Weitzel said police found no weapons, adding that the family does not own any firearms.

“The parents were 100 percent cooperative,” said Weitzel. “They wanted to do whatever they needed to do that make sure everyone was safe.”

Riverside School District 96 Superintendent Martha Ryan-Toye was out of the office on a family emergency on Feb. 1, but was notified of the situation that afternoon, she told the Landmark in a phone interview.

The rumor spread quickly among students and to parents on social media, and school officials “conducted a thorough investigation immediately, talking to students, looking at lockers and working with the police

department,” said Ryan-Toye.

Ryan-Toye said school officials are working to balance the safety of students and the needs of the student who was identified in the rumors.

“Our goal is to be as supportive as we possibly can to this child and this child’s needs,” Ryan-Toye said. “There are steps in place for individual support and at the group and school levels.”

Ryan-Toye said it is not clear how the rumor got started, but said it spread quickly via social media.

Following statements issued by police and the school district on Feb. 1, about 40 parents called police, according to Weitzel, who said he was calling people back Wednesday night as late as 11 p.m.

Most parents sought answers to questions about the rumors, but some went as far as requesting metal detectors at the school on Thursday or that classes be canceled.

Even after issuing the statements, parents continued to call police, Weitzel said, with concerns about websites the boy may have been visiting. Weitzel said that rumors that the boy was visiting website linked to terrorist groups had no basis in fact.

Prison time for paving company official convicted of fraud Vice president of A Lamp Road Builders sentenced to 10 months

By BOB UPHUES Editor

An official from the paving company that oversaw the East Burlington Street reconstruction project in Riverside will spend time behind bars for scheming to underpay workers and failing to make required union pension fund contributions between 2008 and 2013.

Judge Sara L. Ellis on Jan. 19 sentenced Joseph Lampignano, vice president of A Lamp Road Builders, to 10 months in federal prison, followed by one year of court supervision.

Lampignano was also ordered to pay a fine of $46,000 and to pay $64,000 in restitution to workers from whom he sought kickbacks after settling a prior lawsuit over back wages.

The court order, which was filed Feb. 3, states that Lampignano must report to the Oxford, Wisconsin, federal prison camp by Feb. 24. The Oxford Camp is a minimum-security facility.

In June 2016, Lampignano pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud, while A Lamp’s

general superintendent, Giovanni “John” Traversa, pleaded guilty to one count of lying to federal investigators.

The guilty pleas came just two weeks after both two men were charged. At the time, the company was in the midst of reconstructing Riverside’s central business district streetscape on East Burlington Street. The lawsuit had no effect on and was not connected to the project, which was completed last fall.

In 2013, A Lamp Road Builders settled a civil lawsuit involving a scheme to skirt prevailing wage laws by underpaying laborers employed on government-funded road building projects. In addition, the company was accused of making less-than-required contributions to a union pension fund.

After settling the lawsuit and paying laborers back wages, Lampignano sought to recoup that money in the form of kickbacks from workers and enlisted Traversa to pressure workers to repay the money.

Eleven workers in all ended up kicking back $64,000 to the company, according to

court documents.

Federal prosecutors had sought a prison term of about four years based on federal sentencing guidelines, noting that Lampignano’s prior criminal record was insubstantial but that a prison term “would serve as an adequate deterrent and reflect just punishment for the offense.”

Traversa, an Italian citizen who holds permanent resident status, was scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 7, after press time. Prosecutors sought a sentence of between 12 and 18 months in prison, but noted that Traversa had no prior criminal record.

But Traversa’s attorney argued that he should be sentenced to prison, “there is a high likelihood that John will be subject to deportation from the United States and risks being removed from the United States after completing this sentence.”

As a result, Traversa’s attorney has asked the court to sentence him to probation, stating that “John’s likely deportation serves a greater deterrence value than any period of statutorily permissible imprisonment.”

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Special ed co-op pledges changes to keep D102 in fold School board drops plan to bounce LADSE

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

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The administration and school board of LaGrange-Brookfield Elementary School District 102 have decided not to withdraw from the LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE).

After six months of pursuing plans to withdraw from LADSE, a special education co-operative serving 15 area school districts, District 102 will now remain part of the coop after the LADSE board committed to develop a new model for billing its services to local school districts.

“This was never about service per se with LADSE or the quality of service,” said District 102 Superintendent Kyle Schumacher at the Jan. 19 District 102 school board meeting when he announced his recommendation to stick with LADSE. “It was looking at ways for us to provide service in a costeffective way.”

On Jan. 18, the day before the District 102 school board meeting, the LASDE board, which is made up of the superintendents of member districts, unanimously decided to commit to changing its funding model.

LADSE board members Riverside-Brookfield High District 208 Superintendent Kevin Skinkis and Western Springs Elementary School District 101 Superintendent Brian Barnhart will work with LADSE Executive Director Sheri Wernsing and LADSE’s business manager to develop a new funding and billing model for the special education co-op.

“We’re trying to figure out if there is a way to do a more fee-for-service approach,” Skinkis said. “The idea is for Brian and I to work with the staff at LADSE to come up with a couple of recommendations and then bring it to the governing board this spring or early next fall.”

LADSE bills districts based on their enrollment and the specific services they receive. Many costs are shared by all the member districts. The new model will likely be more closely tied to the specific services that districts receive from LADSE. “We will be reducing the number of services that are paid for by the whole group and shared, minimizing the number of services that are shared and expanding the number of services that are purchased by individual districts,” Wernsing said.

Wernsing said another option could be to move to a total-fee-for-service model under which a share of overhead costs is added to bills for specific services.

District 102 pays LADSE about $755,000 annually, and LADSE also receives about $320,000 in federal grant money earmarked to District 102 for special education.

Schumacher had projected that the district would save nearly $300,000 by withdrawing from LADSE and providing most of its special education services in-house.

Schumacher says that he expects LADSE’s yet-to-be-determined financial restructuring to reduce the annual savings that the district could expect by withdrawing from LADSE to less than $200,000.

He said that being part of LADSE does provide advantages and that District 102 would like to be part of the changes at LADSE and see how they play out.

“We felt it’s worth it, at least in the short term to continue to be part of it to help explore that new model,” Schumacher said.

Matthew Scotty, the president of the District 102 Board of Education, agreed, for now at least.

“We reserve the right to reconsider,” Scotty said. “We’re going to hold LADSE accountable to making the changes they promised to make.”

Scotty said that he believed that District 102’s steps toward withdrawing from LADSE influenced LADSE to commit to reworking its financial model.

“I think this is a good result for us,” Scotty said. “We pushed the issue.”

In recent years Hinsdale Elementary District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86 have both withdrawn from LADSE. Wernsing said that District 102’s threat to withdraw was just one factor that led her board to commit to a changing its financial model.

“Of course it was a factor, but the truth is it’s our responsibility to be responsive to the needs of every one of our member districts and we’re not only doing it because of District 102,” Wernsing said.

The decision to remain in LADSE was greeted with relief by many District 102 parents whose children currently receive services through the co-op. Since the school board voted last June to pursue withdrawing from LADSE, parents of students receiving services from LADSE have spoken up at school board meetings and public forums opposing the move and questioning the financial savings the district was projecting.

“Certainly we wanted to listen to what parents were saying,” Schumacher said. “We took that into account certainly.”

But Schumacher said the biggest factor in the district’s decision to reverse course was LADSE’s commitment to changing its financial model.

“I would say that the resolution that the [LADSE] directing board had was the biggest part of why the board decided to halt the process, but certainly parents sharing their concerns [was a factor],” Schumacher said.

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Riverside board OKs tax rebate incentive for Sawmilly

Capped at $20,000 over a 3-year period

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside village trustees voted 6 to 0 on Feb. 2 to provide up to $20,000 over three years in tax rebates to Scott Zimmer for Sawmilly, the fast-casual sandwich shop he opened at 35 E. Burlington St. last December.

The village will rebate the local sales taxes and places-for-eating taxes paid by Sawmilly over a period of three years up to the $20,000 limit, an amount board members largely had agreed to informally in September 2016.

Zimmer sought the inclusion of the local sales tax rebate in his incentive deal with the village after Riverside granted such a rebate package to the owners of La Barra Ristorante in downtown Riverside late last year. Initially, Zimmer had sought just a rebate of the 1-percent places-for-eating tax.

In light of the La Barra incentive

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package – something the village board is also considering granting to the proposed Safehouse Brewing pub/restaurant in the 300 block of East Burlington Street – Zimmer felt including the places-for-eating rebate was only fair.

“In my opinion, it is the only equitable option available for the

board to consider,’ Zimmer wrote in an email to Community Development Director Sonya Abt on Jan. 21. “Otherwise, an argument could be made that the village board is displaying partiality in their economic incentives.”

Zimmer also stated that the streetscape construction on East

Burlington Street in downtown Riverside “directly impacted the completion of the Sawmilly project.” The project also had a dampening effect on Zimmer’s other downtown restaurant, The Chew Chew, located immediately west of Sawmilly.

Riverside trustees agreed to not only the inclusion of the local sales tax rebate, but also extended the rebate period from two to three years. That decision was informed

by Village Manager Jessica Frances analysis that based on projected sales, Sawmilly was expected to generate far less than $20,000 in combined local sales taxes and places-for-eating taxes in its first two years.

The board on Feb. 2 briefly discussed the possibly removing the $20,000 cap for the rebate deal to match the deal given to La Barra and the one informally proposed for Safehouse Brewing, but trustees were reluctant to do that.

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While there was some reluctance to renegotiate a deal that trustees had informally agreed to months ago, Village President Ben Sells noted that Zimmer had been downtown Riverside’s restaurant “anchor” for 20 years and that there might not be a La Barra or Safehouse Brewing without his commitment.

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Getting to class sooner from page 1 The absences on Nov. 4 caused the overall attendance rate for the first semester to drop slightly from last year, falling to 94.65 percent from 94.88 percent in the 2015-16 school year.

But, most of the news in the report showed an improvement in attendance compared to last year.

Tardies dropped by more than half to 6.5 per period per day in 2016 compared to 13.6 per period per day in 2015. Because of road construction school officials were lenient in handing out tardies for students who were late to first period classes during the fall when the bridge work on Washington Avenue in Brookfield was taking place.

“Now that that construction project is complete moving forward we’re now enforcing those tardies first period,” Mannon said.

Mannon said that the school’s computerized HERO system that tracks tardies, which was implemented last year, has had an impact.

“Kids are getting to class sooner now that they know that once the door is closed they have to go get a HERO pass, and that accumulates for consequences,” Mannon said.

Tardies of more than 10 minutes dropped dramatically to 1.92 per period per day last semester compared to 6.6 per period per day in 2015.

Class cuts also dropped significantly, falling from an average of 3.4 per period per day in 2015 just 1.1 per period per day last semester.

Suspensions also fell by more than half, going from 65 in the first semester in 2015 to

just 26 in 2016.

“Behavior in our building was really good first semester,” Mannon told the school board.

The dramatic drop in suspensions may be partially a result of a new state law that compelled Illinois schools to rewrite their discipline policies to limit the use of suspensions and expulsions.

Under the new law, which went into effect this school year, suspensions of three days or fewer are allowed only if a student’s presence at school would “substantially disrupt, impede, or interfere with the operation of the school.”

Suspensions of more than three days, expulsions and transfers to alternative schools are allowed only if a student poses a threat or significant disruption to the learning environment and other options are exhausted.

However RBHS Principal Kristin Smetana said that RBHS was already implementing practices to limit the number of suspensions.

The number of fights resulting in suspensions also dropped dramatically, going from 22 in 2015 to just five last semester.

Smetana credited the drop in suspensions to a new approach in helping transfer students acclimate to the culture of RBHS, including inviting them to a lunch with a dean. During the lunch the students are told of resources and activities that are available to them at RBHS. “The decrease in the number of suspensions is the result of a joint effort by students, parents, teachers, and administrators to communicate about potential issues that may arise to proactively address each issue,” Smetana said. “Dave Mannon and the deans of students have also been working hard to implement new practices to reward students for making good decisions and to reflect upon poor decisions.”

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Brookfield seeks removal of ‘hard to reach’ trees Seeking contractor to take down about 100 diseased, dead specimens

By THOMAS VOGEL Contributing Reporter

Village officials agreed Jan. 23 to pay up to $65,000 to have an outside firm come in this year to remove dozens of trees across Brookfield.

Members of the village board discussed a memo from Director of Public Works Ken Blaauw at the village board’s Jan. 23 meeting.

The trees, the memo notes, are either under power lines or in “hard to reach places” and would be a challenge for village employees to cut down.

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Riverside brewpub project inching along Plans being reviewed by village, liquor license approved

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Riverside’s director of community development said construction for the buildout of a planned brewpub at a long-vacant building in the 300 block of East Burlington Street is “still probably a little ways away,” indicating that the business likely won’t open in mid-2017 as hoped.

However, Safehouse Brewing owner Matt Thomson told the Landmark last week that architectural plans have been filed and that they are undergoing review by the Community Development Department.

“We’re still wanting to open in summer – it’s nice to be outside drinking a nice cold beer,” Thomson said. “But that might be a little lofty of a goal.”

Thomson is seeking to build a small addition and enclose an exterior stairwell, said Riverside Community Development Director Sonya Abt, which will trigger review by the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

Abt said staff is hoping to get the matter placed on the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Feb. 22 agenda.

In January, the village of Riverside issued the first-ever Class P liquor license – specifically created for brewpubs -- to Safehouse Brewing. The license allows the onsite manufacturing and storage of beer that can be sold to retail, restaurant and carryout cus-

are either dead or diseased. If the contract is not approved by board members, the village’s own public works employees would work to take down the trees. Some of the trees are on highly trafficked streets, such as Maple Avenue and Washington Avenue.

“I would need flaggers on the crew and extra precautions taken in order to ensure safety of the crew as well as the public,” Blaauw told village board members on Jan. 23. “Contractors can do it faster. They can do more in a day and they can do it quick and, I believe, safer.”

Blaauw said his department has averaged around 100 to 120 tree removals annually and, with a contractor’s help, that number could tomers and to distributors.

While it’ll be months before Safehouse opens for business, Thomson said that the local license was necessary to begin applying for federal and state liquor licenses. A federal license is required, said Thomson, because beer recipes have to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

“We’re just excited things are progressing,” Thomson said. “We’re trying to keep patient.”

Once the village approves building permits, Thomson said he’d like to get started on the 15-barrel system brewery, which will be located in the east end of the building, which is located at 363-69 E. Burlington St. The restaurant will comprise the rest of the building’s ground floor, with room for about 150 patrons. Plans also call for an outdoor seating area along the south side of the building, facing the railroad tracks.

The brewpub will have a Prohibition era theme and the décor will incorporate lots of exposed brick, giving the space a somewhat industrial feel.

Plans also call for residential apartments to be built on the second floor of the building. Build out of the apartments won’t begin until later in the process, Thomson said.

The two-story brick mixed-use building at 363-69 E. Burlington St. was purchased in 2014 by Giuseppe Zappani, who also bought and restored the historic Arcade Building at 1 Riverside Road in downtown Riverside.

In September 2016, the Riverside Village Board voted to waive building permit and other fees totaling about $50,000 as an incentive for bringing Safehouse Brewing to the village.

The village action also waives health inspection fees, liquor license fees and live entertainment license fees for the first three years of the business’ operation. In passing the fee waivers, the village board gave Nov. 1, 2017 as the deadline for occupancy or else the village would seek reimbursement for the fees.

increase. The contract, if approved, will include stump removal as well, noted Village Manager Keith Sbiral.

“I think we’ll get more effective pricing or more aggressive pricing on the stumping if we include it in the bid,” Sbiral said. “I think it’ll be more efficient if they do it.”

Sbiral told board members the work wouldn’t start until after the first property tax payment is due in February so “we have a little bit better cash flow.”

A few board members, including President Kit Ketchmark and Trustee Brian Oberhauser, agreed that contractors are better prepared for specific tasks like tree removal, mention-

ing greater expertise and larger crew sizes.

“They are for-profit. Their goal is to make money,” Blaauw said. “They hire the best people they can hire.”

Sbiral also noted contractors, unlike general public works employees, don’t have to worry about other potential issues that can pop up to delay tree removals, such as a broken water main or a broken elevator. Still, it was unclear how quickly an outside firm could start on the 100 or so trees.

“The one thing I don’t know is the backlog the contractors currently have,” Blaauw said.

“I’m hoping they are very hungry and can attack this project early.”

Mandell asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction Application for highest court to hear his case filed in January

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Steven Mandell, the ex-Chicago cop, who has been sitting in a federal supermax prison since 2014 for a bizarre plot — ultimately foiled — to kidnap, torture, extort and kill a Riverside businessman, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in his case.

Mandell’s public defender, Francis Lipuma, filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 12. The state’s response to the motion was due Feb. 13, but the state filed a waiver on Jan. 26, indicating it would not be filing a response unless specifically requested to do so, according to court documents.

Supreme Court justices are scheduled to consider whether to accept or reject the case at their conference scheduled for Feb. 17.

This is the last stop for Mandell on his quest to force a rehearing of his case, something the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied last August. The appellate court also denied Mandell’s plea for a rehearing of his case by the entire panel of judges in the Seventh Circuit.

Mandell is serving a life sentence without possibility of parole and is being held at the Florence, Colorado, supermax prison, which houses some of the nation’s most notorious criminals.

In February 2014, a U.S. District Court jury found Mandell guilty of plotting to kidnap, torture and murder Steven Campbell.

Mandell and an accomplice named Gary Engel planned to force Campbell to turn over

his real estate assets and cash before killing him inside a torture chamber constructed inside a nondescript storefront on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

However, the FBI had Mandell under surveillance, using an informant who pretended to be in cahoots with Mandell as he hatched his scheme. At trial, prosecutors played video and audio of Mandell and Engel inside the torture chamber, which they’d dubbed “Club Med,” prior to the planned kidnapping.

Both men were arrested by FBI agents in October 2012 outside the Northwest Side real estate office of the federal informant where the kidnapping was supposed to take place.

Engel took his own life while in jail shortly after his arrest. Mandell has maintained that he never meant to kill Campbell. He has sought a new trial, arguing that damning audio and video surveillance evidence from Club Med should have been suppressed because the FBI filed a false affidavit in seeking permission for it.

The appellate court ruled that the FBI’s wiretap application met federal standards, upholding the U.S. District Court’s ruling and Mandell’s conviction.

Mandell has wriggled out of long prison terms previously. In 1992, he and Engel were convicted of a 1984 kidnapping in Missouri and was sentenced to life in prison. In 1993, while serving that sentence, Mandell was convicted of the 1990 murder of a Chicago business associate and sentenced to death.

Both convictions were overturned on appeal and the cases were never retried.

Mandell went so far as to win a $6.5 million judgment against the government, but that judgment was later vacated and he never collected the money.

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Residents sought for Citizens Police Academy

Brookfield police are looking for residents who would, like to participate in the department’s 9th Annual Citizens Police Academy, where you can get an inside look at how police operate, with topics including self-defense, traffic stops, terrorism, firearms, investigations, criminal law, patrol techniques, auto theft and SWAT. The 10-week program begins Feb. 23 and meets every Thursday through April 27 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the police department, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Anyone interested can visit the police department 24 hours a day to pick up an application. Or you can download an application from the village’s website (www.brookfieldil.gov).

There is no cost to attend. A routine background check will be conducted on all applicants.

Call Deputy Police Chief Edward Petrak at 708485-1742 for more information.

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The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Valentine’s Day Senior Social, featuring refreshments and entertainment, on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Join more than 100 senior citizens for an afternoon of fun, which includes custom refreshments, beverages and a performance by the A Cappella Fellas vocal harmony duo. The event is hosted in conjunction with the Brookfield Aging Well team.

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Taco time

The Riverside Order of DeMolnay is have an allyou-can-eat Taco Dinner fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Riverside Masonic Lodge, 40 Forest Ave. in Riverside.

The Order of DeMolnay is a Masonic youth group for boys ages 12 to 21, dedicated to building leaders and developing good character. Dinner includes steak tacos with lettuce, cilantro, onions and salsa with rice and beans on the side. Free horchata, coffee and water.

For more info or to purchase advance tickets call 708-262-1861.

Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road, hosts its annual FREEze Day on Sunday, Feb. 12. Admission to the zoo is free (parking fees apply). Enjoy dogsledding demonstrations and special Zoo Chats. Visit www.czs. org or call 708-688-8000 for more info.

State Rep. Silvana Tabares, who represents Riverside south of the BNSF tracks, will host satellite office hours on Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, to speak with residents about state and local issues and to hear concerns, answer questions and assist in obtaining state services.

Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave., presents Love, Loss and What I Wore by Delia and Nora Ephron from Feb. 9-19. Tickets are $20 and $22.

Call the box office at 708-246-3380 or visit www. theatrewesternsprings.com.

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, will host Make a Valentine on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Great Room. Create a homemade valentine for a friend, family member or that special someone in your life. Supplies provided. For adults 16 and older.

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.

North Riverside Parks and Recreation hosts a supervised open gym for teens every Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Concession available. $5 fee at the door.

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St. in Riverside, presents the group exhibition, “A Certain Slant of Light,” through Feb. 25. Admission to the Freeark Gallery of Arts inside the RAC is free. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Mondays. www.riversideartscenter.com.

The village of North Riverside provides $6 haircuts for seniors at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Open to residents and non-residents.

Call the Recreation Department for details and appointments at 708-442-5515. Upcoming date Feb 13.

The Illinois Secretary of State will host a free Rules of the Road class at the North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave., on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The class is free, but registration is required. Call North Riverside Parks and Recreation at 708-442-5515.

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North Riverside Parks and Recreation invites all adults to a special Valentine’s Day Bingo on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Village Commons, 2401 Desplaines Ave. Enjoy a sweet treat and play several bingo games for small prizes. If it is your birthday month, you’ll receive a special token. The fee is $5 ($6 nonresidents). Call 708-442-5515 to register.

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Award-winning family music in Brookfield Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., kicks off its 2017 Family Friday Night series with a special after-hours performance by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Gill, a singer, songwriter and children’s book author has released seven CDs of music for young children, including A Soup Opera, a sing-along opera inspired

by concerts Gill performs with symphony orchestras.

Get ready to sing, clap, dance and sneeze along to Gill’s distinctive music at this event, which is free to attend. Registration is required by visiting online at www. brookfieldlibray.info, by calling 708-4856917, ext. 140 or doing so in person at the library’s Youth Services desk.

CALENDAR EVENTS ■ As you’ve likely noticed, our Calendar has changed to Big Week. Fewer items, higher profile. If you would like your event to be featured here, please send a photo and details by noon of the Wednesday before it needs to be published. We can’t publish everything, but we’ll do our best to feature the week’s highlights.

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Riverside Theater Guild turns 20

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hen Riverside resident Jeanne Sheehan started the Riverside Children’s Theater Guild, she didn’t realize its popularity would continue to grow and that in 2017 it would be celebrating 20 years of providing a stage for area children to perform.

Sheehan, a talent in her own right, was known for her performances. Who can forget the many shows she put together for St. Mary Church (remember me, Latilla the Nun --that’s another story for another time).

As writer and producer, she has been the driving force behind the Children’s Theater Guild’s original musical spectaculars since 1997. Over the years the guild has provided an opportunity for children and adults who enjoy performing to take to the stage or provide some of the technical aspects of theater.

When Sheehan first began the guild, her daughter Molly could be seen on stage singing and dancing. Now it is Molly’s children who are preparing to take center stage. The apple(s) certainly didn’t fall far from the tree in the Sheehan family.

It is not an unusual case as many former “child” performers are now applauding their children who perform with the guild. Case in point, Jacob Palka, who started as a child actor with the Guild and now assists Sheehan.

“It is truly a generational thing,” Sheehan said. “The kids who performed with us back when we started are now sharing the stage with their kids.”

Hundreds of children and adults have performed in productions and this year’s musical comedy, Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, has a cast of 50 ranging in ages from 6 to 60. The original story is about a rich and savvy business wolf who threatens to displace all the fairy tale creatures from the Enchanted Forest to put up condominiums. See who steps up to help save the day. I will tell you Snow White and her friends, the Seven Dwarfs, will be making an appearance A treat for the whole family, the show will in the auditorium at Hauser Junior High School, 65 Woodside Road in Riverside on Thursday Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by visiting www.squareup.com/store/ RiversideTheaterGuild.

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COONLEY

‘Lucky they came along’ from page 1 But Farneda and Greeff hadn’t purchased just any old house. They’d bought a national treasure – the bedroom wing of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Coonley Estate, part of a design that put an exclamation mark on the architect’s Prairie style period.

And while Farneda estimates they’ve completed only about one third of the work that needs to be done on the house, the clouds parted for the former WXRTFM music director one day in 2016 after finally finishing some renovations to the interior of the home.

The walls and ceiling in the dining area and living room were plastered and Farneda was able to set up his turntable.

“That made it feel like home,” he said.

A Rolling Stones devotee, Farneda’s choice for the first song was “Gimme Shelter.”

Though much remains to be done on the home, it can be stated clearly that Farneda and Greeff rescued the Coonley bedroom wing. While other portions of the Coonley Estate, such as the coach house and so-called “public” wing, were painstakingly restored by Dean and Ella Mae Eastman, the bedroom wing had been vacant for five years and in foreclosure when Farneda and Greeff bought it in May 2015.

Their efforts at restoration since that time earned them the 2017 Frederick Law Olmsted Society’s Restoration Award, which they accepted at the society’s annual meeting on Jan. 20.

“We are lucky they came along,” said Sander Kaplan, a member of the Olmsted Society, Riverside Preservation commissioner and architect who along with fellow Olmsted member and architect Abby Randall presented the award to Farneda and Greeff. “It’s always a work in progress, but everybody in the neighborhood is thrilled.”

Kaplan, who lives across the street from the Coonley Estate in a home originally built to house teachers at the nearby Coonley School, said Frank Lloyd Wright employed “interesting engineering” when building the home, which can confound contemporary owners trying to restore them.

“Wright used methods that were not conventional for home building, and when you start to peel apart the stucco, you find all of these surprises,” Kaplan said.

Owning a Frank Lloyd Wright home was not the goal when Farneda, having lived in a condo in Chicago for many years after growing up in Lyons and attending Morton West High School in Berwyn, decided to leave WXRT in late 2014.

There were two options open – either move to Toronto, where Greeff was

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FIX IS IN: One repair that neighbors have appreciated is the restoration of a stairway and planter marking the entrance to the house from Scottswood Road. from, or move closer to Farneda’s mom in Lyons.

“I noticed the tile,” he said of the estate’s distinctive geometric band of tile on the exterior walls.

As Farneda and Greeff were house hunting, they drove past the home and saw it was for sale. When their Realtor told them the price – they bought it for $355,000 – they decided to take the plunge.

“That’s when the magic started to happen,” Farneda said.

Had the home been located anywhere else, Farneda said, they probably wouldn’t have bought it. But the forested setting and the unusually landscaped grounds, with hidden courtyards and sunken gardens, were irresistible.

There were the 80 to 90 art glass windows, several of them sold years ago and owned by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy (the conservancy bought 26 windows in the living and dining rooms from the previous owner in 2003 for more money -- $390,000 – than Farneda and Greeff paid for the house.

They noted some of the problems, too – a garage that appeared close to falling down, buckled stucco walls and a dilapidated roof, but they committed to becoming stewards of the home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“It was way, way, way worse than we thought,” Farneda said. “Until you’re in it, you don’t see everything.”

Case in point: the home’s copper gutter system. According to Farneda, the copper gutters are more than a foot wide and set upon custom-built, V-shaped lumber

supports fastened by metal brackets. The original brackets had corroded and gutters leaked into the ceiling and walls of the home, doing significant damage.

“Everything has to be custom-made,” Farneda said. “But getting that and the roof done allowed everything else to happen.”

Farneda said he relied on the expertise of Dean Eastman, who was able to suggest solutions, estimate costs and find contractors for the work. His assistance was invaluable.

“I couldn’t have done it without him,” Farneda said. “He was a very valuable resource.”

Now that a good portion of the exterior renovation is complete, Farneda said, he has started to fully realize what it’s like living in such a historic building.

“It’s worth it to experience what it’s like to live in a work of art,” Farneda said.

“It’s not only the house; the grounds are stunning.”

Farneda has also learned to live with architecture buffs who wander around, and sometimes into, the property, especially during the summer. One day a group of architecture students from Uruguay came to town to visit Wright sites.

Farneda gave them a guided tour of the estate.

Word got around back in Uruguay, apparently, because the following year another group of architecture students appeared at his door.

“Part of the charm of owning a house like this is the people you meet,” Farneda said.

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Police said a rear exterior window on the house was broken out and the back door was open. The interior of the house was in disarray. Rooms on both the first and second floors had papers thrown on the floor, dresser drawers open and mattresses turned over.

Nothing of value was reported missing from the home, according to police, who processed the home for evidence and are continuing to investigate.

■ A resident of an apartment in the 4500 block of Maple Avenue called police on Feb. 3 to report that someone apparently had climbed on top of a grill to gain access to an unlocked window and get inside.

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■ A resident of the 3700 block of Raymond Avenue called police on the morning of Feb. 3 to report that, during the overnight hours, someone gained entry to her vehicle and rifled through the glove box. A vehicle parked right behind hers was also broken into, she said.

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■ Police responded to the 4100 block of DuBois Boulevard, Brookfield, on Feb. 4 after a resident called to report that her unlocked vehicle, which was parked overnight on the street, had been burglarized.

Nothing was missing from the vehicle, but the owner noticed that a steering wheel lock appeared to have been tampered with.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime.

These cases have not been adjudicated.

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LEAVING HOME: An experience familiar to many homeowners is the last night in a beloved house before moving. doorways into hallways, up and down stairs, on tables and floors, brown moving boxes are sealed and labeled and stacked.

They line up in all sizes. Tall wardrobe boxes, short book boxes, mediums with shoulders of different widths, all looking a little dazed.

A sad selection blankets some, for they will not be going. They are the refugees of downsizing. The others like uncertain emi-

gres, await tomorrow’s arrival of the big trucks and big strangers who will cart them off to what may as well be a world away, if in fact only two miles north of 400 Home.

The walls of Home stand stripped now.

Gone are the family photos, gone the souvenir snapshots from blue-white Santorini and the gray pacific coast of Washington.

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4BR, 2.1BA ....................................$559,900 Gagliardo Realty • 708-771-8040

7375 West North Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305 708.771.8040

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OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 P.M. 1227 FRANKLIN

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 P.M. 1433 KEYSTONE

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3BR, 2.2BA ....................................$570,000

4BR, 3.1BA ....................................$809,000

6BR/ 3.2BA....................................$850,000

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5 BR 4.1 BA ...............................................................................................................$1,044,000 Greer Haseman or Patty Reilly-Murphy 708-606-8896 or 312-316-2564

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 P.M. 510 JACKSON

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3 P.M. 1451 KEYSTONE

4BR, 2.3BA ....................................$999,900

5BR, 4.1BA .................................$1,195,000

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3BR, 1BA .......................................$149,000 Lauren Cody • 708-514-3367

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Adorable 3BR/2BA home. Brand new baths, refinished hardwood floors and a newer eat-in kitchen. Special Grant Financing Available ................$229,900

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Updtd kit opens to balcony. Access to Green/Blue line, Metra, I-290. .. $84,800

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GOODNIGHT, HOME

A flood of memories from page B1 De-installed are the pastel canvases, the thickly-layered encaustics, and the boldly-striped wooden panels.

They lean against one another, bubble wrapped in nondescript uniformity.

In the kitchen, open cupboard and pantry are slack-jawed to find themselves emptied. The brushed steel face of the refrigerator is denuded of grandchildren, postcards, magnetic silhouettes of New York State and Minnesota, handwritten reminders about faith and groceries.

The tiny, magnetic squares of Do-ItYourself Poetry, Erotic Edition, lie

spent somewhere at the bottom of a brown box.

On our last night here, we are steeped in a silence more deep and still than any former, familiar, quiet evening at Home.

It’s been a wonderful old house on Home. One that beguiled us from the very start. Its majestic bearing. Its sedate elegance. Its proud, but never prideful, display of yesteryear craftsmanship. A majestic Queen Anne with towering turret and conical spire.

Our first encounter was on a whim. We had turned to Oak Park without anticipation or expectation following many long, trying months searching Chicago. That Sunday afternoon, my wife and I each took a turn through the house on Home while the other remained in the car where our 2-year-old daughter slept aslant in her car seat, cheek to cushion, delicate lids lowered, baby bee-

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LIFE ITSELF: Why the abode we dwell in is not just called a “house.” We need an extra word. That word is “home.” sting lips mildly pulsing with each breath. Might she have been dreaming of her life to come at Home? We each returned to the car, our pulse a little quickened. Though the state of Home that afternoon was somewhat depressed — overgrown outside and gloomy inside (its then family having been sadly upheaved by bankruptcy and divorce) — Home’s truth shone through. It had good bones, we agreed. More so, it had a lovely soul.

In 1988 when it first countenanced our occupancy, 400 Home bore us as only its fifth family in a nearly 100year lineage of bearing families.

We were still a start-up family then: young couple, one gangly son, one toddler daughter, one more to come.

Since then, Home has sheltered us, warmed us, borne us through. It has tolerated our tinkering, put up with our efforts to restore to it such original character, as best we could discover or imagine.

Sometimes it deigned to reward our paltry efforts with a real show of its stateliness. That very long summer, for instance, when, descaled of blocky, dirt brown asphalt siding, Home’s long rows of slender, lapping clapboards emerged, to be restored in shades of green and aqua-marine. It made us proud.

Sometimes, though, it resisted us, fought us, tested our affection for it and our implicit oath to cherish and honor it. It did not always keep out the rain. It did not always stand firmly imporous over the rising tide of a spring melt. In frustration, sometimes we hurled an epithet at it: Old money-pit! we’d cry.

Those were but brief squalls, lovers’ spats. For when those dust-ups passed, when power came back on and plaster-flaking ceased, when seeping waters at last receded, we rested once again in the soothing surround of Home.

Love happened here. Made love and found love. Holidays and passageways were celebrated here.

Friends were made here; friendship sealed. Joy happened here, expansively filling rooms, as does sunlight streaming through Home’s high windows. Sorrow happened here, pensively, under light-diffusing shades and cloaked mirrors. Here passions were discovered and passions pursued. Misadventures and mishaps here were assuaged. Hope and disappointment sang their round here. Here teasing poked; caring probed. Guffaws rose; tears fell.

From time to time, here anger blew out like dust bunnies from baseboard gaps … or were those skittering mice? Here we found solace and solitude as needed. Companionship and encouragement as sought. A family happened here, from its nuclear root sprawling vine-like across clapboard, over fence, blossoming, efflorescing its filial fragrance, bearing fruit, eventually shedding feathery seeds into the far-flinging winds. In short, here life happened.

Tomorrow we close the door on our Home on Home. A door, I feel, not merely to a single, long chapter of our lives but to many, many chapters. We’ve lived here for 28 years.

More years than either of us individually or both of us together have

lived anywhere else. More years than we are likely to ever live in any one place again. So it is the hub of our story. The sacred center of us: Homephalos.

Tomorrow we turn from Home & Washington. Around the corner, new and surprising are before us. Good and bad await us. Ahead there lie adventures we have not yet imagined. There, ahead, lie opportunities not to be grasped without an equal and opposite letting go. I know that. I look forward to that.

Still, I will miss my house on Home. I will for the rest of my life be returning to my memory of it, to my crowded mental attic of souvenirs, to my heart’s chambers jammed with recollections large and small, all hoarded because all too, too precious to be cast away, castaway.

On this night I am at last sad to leave my house on Home. 400 Home.

So in leaving I hope from it just one more thing: That though I will not reside in Home again, Home will ever after reside in me.

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ASK THE ASSESSORS

The Triennial Reassessment We’ll answer questions and help file appeals on Feb. 21 at the Community Center

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n February, River Forest property owners should receive reassessment notices from the Cook County Assessor’s Office.

Appeals will be accepted by the County Assessor’s Office for 30 days after the reassessment notices are mailed. You’ll find the filing deadline for an appeal on your reassessment notice.

On Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the River Forest Township Assessor’s Office is co-hosting a community outreach event with the County Assessor’s Office. All residents are invited to attend and will be able to ask the staff questions regarding your new property assessment. The event will be held at the River Forest Community Center, 8020 Madison Ave., Room 206, River Forest. A resident may file an appeal directly on Feb. 21 or you may file online at the County Assessor’s website. Our office will be glad to help you find comparable properties for your appeal. Contact us at 708-366-2787 or visit www.cookcountyassessor.com.

In the past two tri-annual reassessments: 2011, the median sale price change was -9.95% 2014, the median sale price change was -2.98% A 24% increase in property assessment doesn’t amount to a 24% increase in your tax bill.

Your property’s assessment is your portion of the tax burden.

Below is a simplified situation in which Cook County and other miscellaneous taxes are not accounted for, but the concept of property assessment and how it is related to the owner’s portion of the total tax burden is illustrated: Let’s imagine that River Forest is a town of six homes. One home is worth $500,000 and the other five homes are worth $100,000. The Cook County assessor values all residential property at 10% of market value. Therefore, a $500,000 home would be assessed at $50,000 and each of the $100,000 dollar homes would be assessed at $10,000. Let’s suppose that this town needs $10,000 to pay for all of the various taxing bodies. Thus the tax bill for the $500,000 home would be $5,000 and for each of the $10,000 homes, the tax bill would be $1,000. This would add up to the $10,000 it takes to fund all of the town’s schools, village municipality and other taxing districts.

If this town had a reassessment and the Assessor increased the assessment of all property to 100% of their previous market value, the $500,000 dollar home would be valued at $1 million or assessed at $100,000.

The other five homes would be valued at $200,000 or assessed at $20,000. If none of the taxing bodies levied for additional funds the tax bills would remain the same even though the assessments were doubled. The $1 million dollar home would still have a tax bill of $5,000, and each of the homes that were

PAMELA KENDE

River Forest Township Assessor

Reassessment facts at a glance River Forest assessments are expected to increase by an average of 24%.

Assessed values are set at 10% of a residential property’s market value.

The 2017 reassessment will not impact tax bills until the second installment tax bills in 2018.

River Forest has an average increase of approximately 24%. The reason is that the overall median sale prices have been increasing since 2014, which was our last reassessment.

In 2014, the median sale price was $484,384 In 2015, it was $541,900 In 2016, it was $604,840 That is an increase of 24.04% from 2014 to 2017

It may be winter, but the spring real estate market starts now!

If you are planning a move, now is the time to give me a call!

Donna Barnhisel

First installment property tax bills for tax year 2016 arrived in the last week of January. Property taxes are paid in two installments.

The first installment bill is 55 percent of a property’s total tax bill for the previous year and will be due on March 1.

Taxpayers should note that first installment tax bills will not reflect homeowner, senior citizen or other exemptions, nor will they reflect the impact of successful assessment appeals filed in calendar year 2016. Exemptions and successful appeals will instead appear on second installment bills, along with the effect of changes in the tax levies of local governments.

Total tax bills for the year should be calculated by late June, at which time second installment bills will be issued.

The amount due on the second installment will be the total annual tax bill for each property, less the first installment payment.

Details about paying taxes

If money for property taxes is paid into an escrow account with a taxpayer’s mortgage company, the financial institution should receive the tax bill electronically, even if the taxpayer also receives a copy of the bill. We advise taxpayers with property tax escrows held by their mortgage companies not to pay property taxes on their own. If they do, an overpayment may result.

Property owners who do not have mortgage companies paying their taxes can make tax payments in person, by mail, or online at the Cook County Treasurer’s website, www.cookcountytreasurer.com. In-person payments are accepted at the Cook County Treasurer’s downtown office at 118 N. Clark St. and at any Chase Bank in the Chicago area.

Chase branches most convenient to Oak Park residents are located at 800 Madison St. and 1048 Lake St. in Oak Park, 630 N. Harlem Ave. in River Forest.

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valued at $200,000 would still have a tax bill of $1,000. To make up the total of $10,000 to run the town.

If the taxing bodies needed an additional $10,000 to run the town and the total town budget was raised to $20,000. The $500,000 home’s tax bill would double to $10,000 and each of the $100,000 homes would have a tax bill of $2,000 to pay the $20,000 needed to run this town.

To understand how each home pays its portion of the town’s total budget, go-

ing back to the first scenario where the homes are assessed at $50,000 and $10,000 respectively, if the $500,000 home burned down and lost all of its value (not actually possible as land has value), the other five homes’ tax bills would have to make up the difference. Each of those remaining homes would then have their tax bill increased from $1,000 to $2,000 to pay the town’s $10,000 budget.

This office can help you file for your exemptions. Please contact us at 708-366-2787.

REAL ESTATE TAXES All properties in River Forest have recently been reassessed by the assessor of cook county. These assessment increases could substantially increase taxes on your commercial, industrial, or multi-unit apartment buildings as well as single-family homes.

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2634 Grove, Berwyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$272,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 612 Beloit Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $295,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 856 Carpenter, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 2025 N . Newland, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $349,200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1115 Thomas Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1:30 723 Woodbine, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1229 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $515,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 812 Augusta, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $519,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:15-12:15 111 Rockford Ave, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $559,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1227 Franklin Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $570,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1223 Franklin Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $594,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 137 Des Plaines, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berkshire Hathaway Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 735 Bonnie Brae Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $629,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1220 N . Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $649,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30-3 1104 S . Cuyler Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $669,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1113 N . Elmwood Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $685,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 107 Keystone, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gullo & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $725,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 847 N . East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$727,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 729 N . Grove, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beyond Properties Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $774,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1127 N . East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $789,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1433 Keystone Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $809,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 432 S . Humphrey Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . @properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $925,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 1025 N . East Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $949,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 510 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $999,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 530 N . East, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1451 Keystone Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,195,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 554 Lathrop Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,350,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30-2 1041 Jackson Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,399,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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2531 N . Talman Ave . UNIT 2E, Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weichert Realtors Nickel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 4953 Oakton St . UNIT 702, Skokie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Showroom at 139 S . Oak Park Ave ., Oak Park, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $669,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom at 139 S . Oak Park Ave ., Oak Park, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $684,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Showroom Open at 139 S . Oak Park Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $699,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2

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622 Grove, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $339,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 245 S . Oak Park Ave . UNIT E, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re/Max In The Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $359,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30-4 615 Grove Ln, Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $362,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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419 S . Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $525,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 628 William, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloor Realty Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,225,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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Huge finished basement w/tile floors. Deck off kitchen & 2.5 car garage. Lots of storage. See the 3D Video at gullorealestate.com

7817 W. WESTWOOD DRIVE – ELMWOOD PARK 4 BR/ 2.1 BA and 1st Floor Family Room….$239,900

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856 Carpenter, Oak Park • 2 BR, 2.5 BA • $325,000 SUPER CHARMING and completely updated home! Beautifully appointed kitchen with granite counter tops and all stainless appliances. Bathrooms completely rehabbed. Replacement windows throughout. Open-concept living on the first floor. Generously sized BRs with TONS of storage! Finished family room in the basement can also be home office or kids play area! Located steps from Southtown Shopping District, restaurants, shops, groceries and more, as well as walking distance to CTA and short drive to 290! Top-rated Lincoln School District-Nothing to do but move in and enjoy!

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7616 Vine St., River Forest 3BR, 2 Full BA • $599,900 BUNGALOW with many upgrades, like new! Fabulous state-of-the-art designer kit and fam rm addition.

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415 FRANKLIN – UNIT #3F RIVER FOREST Spacious & Bright 2 BR/ 2 BA.................. $199,000

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439 Home #1S – Oak Park - $208,500 21 Franklin – River Forest - $421,000 1023 Walnut Way – Oak Park - $563,408 221 N. Taylor – Oak Park - $675,000 143 Keystone – River Forest - $715,000 7310 Holly Court – River Forest - $1,075,000 224 S. Oak Park Avenue #2E – Oak Park - $177,000 126 Francisco Terrace – Oak Park - $325,000

Bright 4 BR/ 2 BA with 1st Floor Family Room on Fantastic Block! .$549,000

1159 Cordula Circle – Naperville - $373,950 241 S. Ridgeland – Oak Park - $500,000 1159 Adams – Northbrook - $530,000 339 Franklin – River Forest - $539,900 532 N. Marion – Oak Park - $585,000 533 N. Harvey – Oak Park - $549,00 415 Franklin #3F – River Forest - $199,000

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643 Ontario, Oak Park - Condo $175,000 Open Sun. 11am-1pm 107 Keystone, River Forest $725,000

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214 Harrison, Oak Park •1 BR, 1 BA • $1,300/month INCREDIBLY UNIQUE unit in the heart of the Oak Park Arts District!

Completely new inside and out! Top of the line appliances and finishes, fullsize, in-unit laundry, Central Air, and tons of storage. Walk to everything location--CTA Blue line, bus lines, shops, restaurants, schools, library and much more! Convenient on-street parking available. This one won’t last!!

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820 Thomas Ave, Forest Park 2 BR, 2 BA • $1,900/mo

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VERY CHARMING and completely updated home! Large open floor plan on first floor with beautiful chefs kitchen. Two nice sized BRs on the second floor.

There are two full bathrooms, one on the first and one on the second floor. The basement has a nicely finished family room space, laundry and storage. The yard is nicely landscaped and has a brick paver patio. Two+ car garage rounds it out!

Located in walking distance to CTA Blue line and easy commuting via 290. Walk to parks, schools and pool! Easy living!!

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Commercial Property 220 Harrison, Oak Park Arts District $3200/month • Available Now! 1570 SQ. FT. UNIT featuring open space with lots of natural light! All new individual mechanicals. New facade, roof & windows. Delivered with “vanilla box” interior. Rent includes CAM fees.

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

230 S. Scoville Ave. home sells for $785,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from December 1 to December 30, 2017. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

6629 North Ave 112 Home Ave

$3,570,000 $2,300,000

Sandra Oak Pk Acq Llc Kenton House Llc

230 S Scoville Ave 824 S Kenilworth Ave 1024 S Highland Ave 235 S Oak Park Ave 642 N Kenilworth Ave 912 N Oak Park Ave 801 Linden Ave 400 Home Ave 837 N Marion St 900 N Grove Ave 321 N Elmwood Ave 533 N Harvey Ave 212 S Maple Ave 26 1023 Mapleton Ave 1123 Augusta St 611 Belleforte Ave 604 S Oak Park Ave 111 Washington Blvd 540 N Cuyler Ave 514 Clinton Ave 714 N Marion St 1033 S Grove Ave 156 N Oak Park Ave 17 111 Bishop Quarter Ln

$785,000 $746,000 $735,000 $725,000 $700,000 $665,000 $570,000 $550,000 $535,000 $535,000 $532,500 $515,000 $505,000 $500,000 $475,000 $465,000 $455,000 $450,000 $449,000 $410,000 $405,000 $357,000 $350,000 $310,000

North Columbian Llc Nas Prop & Mgmt Llc-Series Pd 114 Home Powers John Herman Thomas E Meagher Mark Gee Douglas J Castrogiovanni Philip J Counts Tobin L Lassiter Brandon Dworman Deborah J Parks Ryan Florek Darzyslaw Palazzolo Thomas Clarke Kevin Crane Steven Peak Five Prop Llc Temming Jason Enstrom Robert V Studney Thomas M Tr Morrison John D Tr Arsovski Gocc T Nied Richard Tijerijna Sandra L Lipton Saul P Sullivan Jeanne W Tr Howie James E Jr

1024 S Highland Ave., Oak Park

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Pastrovich Ryan Wilkens Matthew Bachman Michael Obrien Daniel E Tchang Kira Riegler Nathan J Lewis Justin S Stark Daniel May Ryan P Riley Michael J Trust Martin Jessica Garms Matthew Berman Phil Jr Tr Davenport Charlene H Robinson Catherine Warren Michael Florek Darzyslaw Granlund Lena Snyder Dustin Nied Alexander Lucas Alexander J Castaneda John P Dickerson Paul Capozzi Lisa Marie

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726 N Harvey Ave 324 N Marion St 2N 1179 S Humphrey Ave 1107 S Lombard Ave 141 N Ridgeland Ave 1412 415 Harrison St

$299,000 $285,000 $285,000 $266,500 $250,000 $240,000

Alvarez Bob Agyepong Tera Riveros Francisco M Socie Michael Vaughn David V F Holdings Llc

1005 Washington Blvd 2B 1107 S Lombard Ave

$231,000 $239,850

Martinez Haidee Brennan John Mcginnis Carol Friedman Ronald Odell Vivian Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000003900 Prejzner Ella Socie Michael

1103 S Lyman Ave 930 Ontario St 2C 431 S Kenilworth Ave 1S 930 Ontario St 2A 500 Home Ave 110 Madison St 113 S Scoville Ave 3S 118 N Austin Blvd 1182 248 S Marion St 101 7056 Roosevelt Rd 1032 Forest Ave 301 W Chicago Ave 3SW 949 Pleasant St 1AW 104 N. Oak Park 3384 428 N Harvey Ave GSE 204 N Ridgeland Ave 550 Forest Ave 529 N Oak Park Ave 1131 Wesley Ave

$225,500 $222,500 $220,000 $218,000 $209,000 $200,000 $165,000 $155,000 $143,000 $140,000 $133,500 $130,000 $110,000 $71,000 $45,500 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Lessing Joel Gdn Price Evan Riley Elizabeth M Chiu Yiu Ming Jpmorgan Chase Bk Mustari Frank J Miedlar Matthew N Zowski Carol V Lake Willie L Callahan Betty A Chaloemtiarana Thad Bunney Joseph W Blueprint Fundg Inc Wilkowski Krzsztof Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co Tr Bellile Corky Equity Trust Co Judicial Sales Corp Virruso John H

Simmons Thomas Kamani Vishal Fotopoulos Elizabeth Pease Karen Anne Dechase Llc 110-112 Madison Partners Llc Stefanisin Molly Penn Cenulssso Kevin Webb Natalla Pena Walsh Ronald Sr Weber Ryan M Lowry Nicholas Chicago Mutu Real Est Grp Inc Qian Zhijian Delgado Eliel N Bellile Corky Reaf Solo 401K Trust Us Bk Trust Virruso John H

Cortinovis Luca C Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc

P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

219 N Grove Ave 2192

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Piotrowski Mark

930 Ontario St 1A 635 S Kenilworth Ave 1156 Wenonah Ave 212 N Lombard Ave 137 Francisco Ter 204 N Ridgeland Ave 724 Erie St 7241 801 S Lyman Ave 1150 Home Ave 1184 S Elmwood Ave 703 Forest Ave 828 S Ridgeland Ave 538 N Lombard Ave 612 S Scoville Ave 614 S Lombard Ave 949 Pleasant St 1AW 109 N Oak Park Ave 832 S Maple Ave 400 N Marion St 704 S Lombard Ave 929 Belleforte Ave 210 N Taylor Ave 1209 N Harlem Ave 7 304 Clinton Ave

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Sherrell Robert Jr Tr Balch George I Davis Timothy A Gallagher David Hoover Thomas W Gamble William Moglia Margaret A Tr Chiang Mark Anderson Robert Judicial Sales Corp Lurio Laurence B Roman Edgar Judicial Sales Corp Felichio Julie A Williams Christopher J Doyle Patricia Tr Carlin Valerie Ryan Tr Hussein Jaafar Hussein Jaafar Vitaliano Felix Liechty Karl Edmund Bielawa Michael J Cook County Clerk Mack Industries Ii Llc

125 S Oak Park Ave 851 Columbian Ave

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Boudros Nick K Mack Industries Ii Llc

1005 S Kenilworth Ave 921 Ontario St D 1223 N Euclid Ave 1016 Belleforte Ave 1201 Columbian Ave

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Piper Justin Michel Lyna Hedgeman John Stroupe Kevin T Judicial Sales Corp

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002368795 Sherrell Robert Jr Balch Trust Davis Timothy Tr Gallagher David M Tr Hoover Thomas W Tr Bellile Corky Moglia Henry J Tr Su Karen Anderson Robert Bank Ny Mellon Lurio Melissa Roman Edgar A Tr Peerless Cap Mgmt Llc Judical Series Bayview Loan Servicing Llc Williams Christopher J Vecchione David Tr 109 N Oak Park Llc Jaafar H Hussein Family Ltd Ps Jaafar H Hussein Family Ltd Ps Vitaliano Felix Tr Liechty Trust Bielawa Trust Lech Wojciech Chciago Title Land Trust Co 0008002372790 Boudros Nick K Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co 0008002372790 Piper Justin L Tr Greene Ronald O Allen-Hedgeman Bridgett L Stroupe Kevin T Earthmover Cu

RIVER FOREST

419 Thatcher Ave 515 Auvergne Pl 1139 Lathrop Ave 7355 Greenfield St 511 Lathrop Ave 7925 Washington Blvd 339 Ashland Ave 1535 Park Ave 203 415 Franklin Ave 3FN 1420 N Harlem Ave 1507 Jackson Ave 7354 Central Ave 104 1417 Bonnie Brae Pl 4C

$3,200,000 $1,375,000 $1,065,000 $750,000 $520,000 $410,000 $360,000 $216,000 $190,000 $163,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Els River Forest Llc Walker Peter S Extr Steinberg Robert L Tr Bernthal Margaret L Tr Drumm Barbara A Chambers Gregory J Keane Patrick Shore Arjan Harmon Anne V Tr Legare Deborah M Borowski-Beszta Leszek Taglia Mary E Sikora Gerald E

621 Bonnie Brae Pl 316 Ashland Ave 1531 Bonnie Brae Pl P5 1422 Monroe Ave 629 Clinton Pl 7575 Lake St 4B 941 William St 149 Park Ave

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Hickey Audrey C Kunkel Eugene H Kapusniak Christopher Binder John J O Neill Carol Phillips Mary E Courtney John V Patel Sanjay

Greenplan 419 Thatcher Llc Vogt Susan L N Romans Christopher D Johnson Kenneth Distefano Justin R Biggins Donald F Kelty Mark Ayyagari Swati Munoz Sarah Oshea Fetiza Mirame Rezai Pedram Taglia Gerald J Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002373112 Hickey Audrey S Tr Kunkel Eugene H Tr Fanchi Bernard J Binder John J Tr O Neill Carol Ann Tr Phillips Mary E Tr Courtney John V Tr Anfi Prop Llc

1318 Elgin Ave., Forest Park

FOREST PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

1318 Elgin Ave 1051 Dunlop Ave

$370,000 $350,000

Pventure Llc-P-3 Home Tree Llc

Campbell Carol Rolanda D Crawford

819 Ferdinand Ave 927 Harlem Ave

$350,000 $320,000

Mazur Michael Scianna Renovations Inc

Trankina Robert Williams Nathan C

922 Beloit Ave 632 Marengo Ave

$278,000 $200,000

Wolfe Jennifer Peiler Valerie J

Alvers Brian C Ebadi Reza

1029 Circle Ave

$175,500

Duffield Carl J

215 Marengo Ave 2E

$199,000

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000011789708 Fierro Nina C

227 Elgin Ave 6E

$143,000

Mcginnis Carol

424 Elgin Ave 10

$85,000

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000991125 Johnson Preston Jr

315 Des Plaines Ave 407

$80,000

Williamson Jason

815 Hannah Ave

Unknown

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Jensen Debra L

Dye Mary A

7251 Randolph St MANY 7614 Madison St

Unknown Unknown

Cebulski Jarrod Infinity Holdings Grp Llc

Leflore Andrea E Russom George

1101 Harlem Ave 201 7441 W Harrison Ave

Unknown Unknown

Judicial Sales Corp Madison Coal Corp

Us Bk Trust Park Dist Forest Pk

211 Elgin Ave 6J 1105 Beloit Ave

Unknown Unknown

Rana Gurinder Tr Thompson Nicole

Streeter Earleata Swinger Karen A

7704 Roosevelt Rd

Unknown

Forest Pk Plz Llc

Forest Pk

614 Thomas Ave

Unknown

Mcdonnell Michael

614 Thomas Llc

211 Elgin Ave 2A

Unknown

Seanor Barbra E

Seanor Barbra E Tr

915 Ferdinand Ave

Unknown

Renovo Fin Llc

Rflf 3 Llc

320 Circle Ave 211

Unknown

Gereb Peter J

Federal National Mortgage Association

314 Lathrop Ave 302

Unknown

Christiana Trust

Seraphin Thomas B

7641 Adams St

Unknown

Difebo Frank G

Difebo Frank G

140 Marengo Ave 302

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Holub Dean A Tr

Holub Dean A

7713 Adams St

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Wolinski Thaddeus

Wolinski Thaddeus Tr

Conway Phillips Regina

Marmer Ronald L Tr

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F O R E S T PA R K

OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

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NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

1223 Woodbine Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $564,900

847 N. East Ave 3BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $727,000

F O R E S T PA R K

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3PM

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OPEN SUNDAY 1-3PM

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

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OPEN SUNDAY 1-3PM

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NEW LISTING!

1229 Woodbine Ave 3BR, 2BA $515,000

1104 S. Cuyler Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $669,000

OAK PARK

613 Grove Ln 2BR, 2.1BA $349,000

612 Beloit Ave 3BR, 1.1BA $295,000

OPEN SUNDAY 12-1:30PM

3D

1115 Thomas Ave 4BR, 3BA $449,900

3D

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NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

1029 S. Clinton Ave 4BR, 2BA $365,000

823 Fair Oaks Ave 4BR, 3BA $799,900

3D

NEW PRICE!

OAK PARK

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1137 Linden Ave 3BR, 1.2BA $499,000

3D

222 N. Grove Ave 2BR, 2BA $199,000

RIVER FOREST 3D

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NEW PRICE!

835 Columbian Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 4.1BA $1,075,000

3D

NEW LISTING!

222 N. Grove Ave 2BR, 2BA $234,500

RIVER FOREST 3D

1050 N. Humphrey Ave 2BR, 1BA $239,000

F O R E S T PA R K 3D

NEW LISTING!

712 Lathrop Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $625,000 Susan Abbott Dale Anderson 3D Adriana Cook Lorraine Cooper Monica Dalton Christine DeLeon David Dieschbourg Michael Dmyterko

614 Fair Oaks Ave 3BR, 2.1BA $624,900

938 S. Euclid Ave 4BR, 3.1BA $699,000

M AY W O O D 3D

3D

NEW LISTING!

121 Des Plaines Ave Duplex + PKG $225,000 Jannie Earl Kelly Fondow 3D Mitch Goldstein Trevor Good Priscilla Haddad Robert Hann Mari Hans Richard Holland

446 Thomas Ave 2 Flat + PKG $339,500

John Lawrence – Managing Broker/Owner Jennifer Hosty Enea Lako Mark Hosty 3D Alex LeGare 3D Evelyn Humphries Linda Little Donna Karpavicius Nick Lovett Zak Knebel Jeanette Madock Barbara Kohut Kris McCartney Cory Kohut Alice Fox McMahon Meg Kryger Jose Munoz

101 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301 • 708-848-5550 www.weichertnickelgroup.com

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1116 S. 6th Ave 3BR, 2BA $139,900

131 Ashland Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $699,000

433 N. Lombard Ave 1BR, 1BA $107,000

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to view 3D 3D Tours and see what else is on the market!

Adam Murphy Tabitha Murphy 3D Jeffrey O’Connor Sarah O’Shea Munoz Jonathan Paul Michael Rabichow Jon Reith Jessica Rivera

Janet Rouse Donna Serpico Pauline Sharpe Marcos Sierra Patti Sprafka Wagner Victoria Witt

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101 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 708.848.5550

Visit our new website at:

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Weichert, Realtors - Nickel Group congratulates Adam and Tabitha Murphy of The ATM Team for being the top real estate agent for 2016 in the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors! #1 in total closed sales • #1 in total sales volume

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dam and Tabitha Murphy have been selling real estate since 2007 and have quickly risen to the top as the #1 Real Estate Agent for 2016 in the Oak Park Area Association of Realtors both in total transactions and total sales volume.

all led to their success. The team uses creativity and new marketing techniques to get their clients’ homes sold for the highest price possible, in the least amount of time.

While Adam and Tabitha serve many clients, their goal remains to provide The ATM Team’s passion for their clients superior service both to sellers and along with their expertise in preparing buyers as they navigate the sale and/or a home for sale, marketing, negotiation, purchase of their homes. and construction knowledge have

Here’s what their clients have to say about the ATM Team: “I had the pleasure of working with both Adam and Tabitha within a 5 month time span (buying and selling my home). They are wonderful to work with. Tabitha did an absolutely stunning job staging my home and we had offers within the first week and it sold within 14 days of being on the market! Not only did they meet my expectations but they exceeded them. I am definitely going to recommend Adam and Tabitha to all my friends and family for future selling and buying of real estate. When the time comes for me to buy my dream home, I know who I’m calling! Choosing Adam and Tabitha to represent me was THE best decision I made in the home buying and selling process.”

“Tabitha, Adam, Crystal, and team did a PHENOMENAL job. They helped me purchase my house a year ago and when a work related move resulted in me needing to sell my home I reached out to them for the sale. I cannot express how fantastic they were in facilitating the sale and helping me through the process.

The new work situation had me traveling constantly. The team helped me through each step of the process. They anticipated and communicated the tasks I needed to do before I traveled so I could get them done and eliminate last minute surprises. The sale was seamless thanks to their hard work. They are the best realtors I have ever worked with.”

- Elizabeth K.

- Erika K. 101 N. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301 • 708-848-5550 www.weichertnickelgroup.com

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Welcome to the Spring Market!

CALL PATTI SPRAFKA WAGNER ACCREDITED STAGING PROFESSIONAL and a CERTIFIED LUXURY HOME MARKETING SPECIALIST

(708) 218-8102 • pswagner@live.com www.PattiWagner.com www.OakParkRiverForestRealEstate.com

Nickel Group

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

UNDER CONTRACT!

3+ BR, 2.1 BA, Talmadge & Watson-built stone Tudor. Hardwood floors, tandem off large master & rec room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $624,900

4 BR, 3 BA, BRICK HOME with so much space!

Master BR suite with balcony, huge eat-in kitchen & oak floors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $449,000

4 BR, 3 BA, VANBERGEN-BUILT PRAIRIE that is unusually bright! Huge family rm off the kitchen, 2 fireplaces & deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $799,900

3+ BR, 3.1 BA, FRAME VICTORIAN with updates galore. Fantastic master suite, island kitchen & lower level. . . . . . . . . . . . . $629,000

UNDER CONTRACT!

UNDER CONTRACT IN 3 DAYS WITH MULTIPLE BIDS!

UNDER CONTRACT!

UNDER CONTRACT IN 1 WEEK WITH MULTIPLE BIDS!

3 BR 1.2 BA, SIDED FARMHOUSE on beautiful lot. Hardwood floors & oak kitchen with granite counters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320,000

EXCEPTIONAL 2-FLAT with 3 BRs in each unit.

Oak floors, fireplaces, natural wood, new kitchen & baths! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $335,000

3 BR, 1.2 BA, 2-STORY in true move in condition! Hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen, baths & rec room! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $405,000

2 BR, 1 BA CONDO with in-unit washer & dryer, parquet flooring, great closet space, spacious balcony & parking! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $192,000

NEW PRICE!

UNDER CONTRACT!

2 BR, 2 BA CONDO in elevator building, 2 covered parking spaces, newer kitchen. Right in the center of town. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,000

2 BR, 2 BA CONDO in elevator building with parking. Laundry is allowed in the unit. New oak floors & kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,000

Patti Sprafka Wagner was #1 in Overall Sales for the Tri-Village Area of Oak Park, River Forest & Forest Park, for both 2016 and 2015, in the entire MRED Multiple Listing Service!

101 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60301 B18 View more at OakPark.com/Real-Estate ■ February 8, 2017

Generations of Excellence since 1958

708.771.8040 • 7375 W. North Ave., River Forest Donna Barnhisel Cibula 7375 West North AvenueJoe Dan Bogojevich Don Citrano MANAGING Anne Brennan Julie Cliggett BROKER/OWNERS River Forest, Illinois 60305 Karen Byrne Alisa Coghill Kevin Calkins JoLyn Crawford 708.771.8040 Tom Carraher Andy Gagliardo Maria Cullerton Pat Cesario

Tom Poulos

Julie Downey Kurt Fielder Yvonne Fiszer-Steele Ramona Fox Chris Garvey Lisa Grimes Dan Halperin Sharon Halperin

Karen Doty

Greg Jaroszewski Vee Jaroszewski Joanne Kelly Michael Kinnare Sherree Krisco Jack Lattner Susan Maienza Vince McFadden

Charlotte Messina Kathleen Minaghan Colleen Navigato Rosa Pitassi Katie Possley Michael Roche Sue Ponzio-Pappas Jenny Ruland

Laurel Saltzman Rob Sarvis Meg Sullivan Laurie Shapiro Tom Sullivan Debbie Watts George Wohlford Nancy Wohlford

1046 FRANKLIN RIVER FOREST

946 ASHLAND RIVER FOREST

711 JACKSON RIVER FOREST

900 FAIR OAKS OAK PARK

N E W L IS T ING!

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BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining. ........................................................................ $2,449,000

PRAIRIE STYLE HOME on large corner lot. This 6 bedroom, 5 full bathroom, 2 half bathroom home has a beautiful center entrance with marble foyer and spiral staircase. Lower level has large rec room with dry bar, wine cellar, 2 game rooms and several storage areas. .....................................................................................$1,795,000

CLASSIC BRICK COLONIAL with all high-end finishes. First floor features hardwood floors, family room off kitchen. Finished basement has media room, 2 addl BRs, full bath, plenty of storage.

Backyard offers private deck, large heated patio, built in pool. 3 car garage, heated driveway. ...................................................$1,695,000

GORGEOUS HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN. This 4 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath brick colonial sits on a majestic corner lot in Historic Oak Park! Spacious living room, sun room or home office, expansive dining room, family room and a true chef’s kitchen with large eat-in area. .................................................................... $760,000

1104 N KENILWORTH OAK PARK

1451 KEYSTONE • RIVER FOREST

735 BONNIE BRAE • RIVER FOREST

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

OPEN SUNDAY 10:15-12:15

N E W L IS T ING!

NE W LI S TI NG

NE W LI S TI N G!

N E W L I S T I N G

BEAUTIFUL KENILWORTH PARKWAY! 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath Classic Colonial in ideal location. Brick, slate roof, curb appeal galore and move in ready!!! Walk up attic, lower level playroom, screened porch overlooks exquisite landscaped backyard. All you need to do is move in! ...............................................................................$679,000

STUNNING BRICK ENGLISH TUDOR with 5 bedrooms, 4-1/2 baths on one of River Forest’s most private streets. This house has everything you need. Fabulous family room, large eat-in gourmet kitchen, a truly amazing basement with a full spectacular wet bar.

This is a must see .................................................................$1,195,000

LOCATION,LOCATION,LOCATION. Stucco home with a great floor plan. Hardwood floors, large rooms through-out. Living room includes a gas fireplace. Separate dining room with built-ins and stained glass windows. L-shaped kitchen, family room. Koi pond in the backyard........................................................................... $629,000

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN style three bedroom, two bath home in central Oak Park. Large front porch. Open high end kitchen with granite, perfect for entertaining! All new furnace/ ac, windows, siding, roof, etc. make this a nearly maintenance free home. .......................................................................................$519,900

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

ADDITIONAL OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017

RIVER FOREST HOMES RESTORE THIS HOUSE with fabulous curb appeal or Build your dream home on this 100’ x 184’ lot. ...............................................................................................$1,400,000 GEORGOUS FRENCH NORMANDY with 5 bedrooms, 5 full & 5 half baths sits on a 75 foot corner lot. Gleaming hardwood floors and fireplace in LR, simply stunning eat-in kitchen with adjoining family room. Lower level rec room with gas fireplace.

Beautifully landscaped grounds. .........................................................................$1,099,900 BEAUTIFUL STYLISH UPDATED HOME with 4 BRs, 3.2 BAs on four floors of living space. Includes LR w/ frpl, new high end kitchen, Breakfast Rm, 1st FL office. LL has Fam Rm, Rec Room, Laundry, Wine Cellar and Full Bath. 2 car garage with extra storage and rooftop deck. ....................................................................................$1,049,000 CHARMING, SPACIOUS QUEEN ANNE BUNGALOW in pristine condition.

Art glass windows, French doors, wood trim, hardwood floors. Granite kitchen, breakfast nook. Family room and 1st floor bedroom. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor. Finished basement, enclosed porch, 2 car garage. ..............................................................$639,900 SPECIAL HOME IN SPECIAL LOCATION! Good size rooms, large picture window, views out every window, family room overlooks kitchen. Just finish off the basement with the second fireplace located there. Beautiful brick pavers, attached garage. Make this home yours. ..............................................................................$599,000 BEAUTIFUL, MOVE-IN READY REHAB in River Forest. Large open kitchen with all brand new SS. New 3/4 inch Brazilian Koa wood floors throughout. Designer baths. Wood burning fireplace. Master suite. Full basement. Great backyard with covered patio. Close to great schools! ....................................................................$385,900 LARGE VICTORIAN with 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths has great original details including wide moldings, wood burning fireplace, beamed ceilings, large room sizes and high ceilings. Master bedroom with bath, good closet space. Large backyard with deck. ........................................................................................................................$385,0000

510 JACKSON • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

1227 FRANKLIN• RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

CLASSIC TUDOR located in the center of town includes many upgrades and a lot of remodeling! Bathrooms, basement, added closets including MBR walk-in. Resurfaced numerous hardwood floors. Stained glass windows. 2 car attached garage. Large private backyard. A can’t miss!.......................$999,900

MID CENTURY RANCH with plenty of options to work with in this open floor plan. Extra large kitchen with eating area. Family Room with gas fireplace. Three Bedrooms with master suite. Two and a half baths. Huge rec room in basement. Attached 2 car garage. Private yard. .............................$570,000

1433 KEYSTONE • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

111 ROCKFORD • FOREST PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED HOME features a detailed LR, DR and kitchen with east facing sun/breakfast room on 1st FL. 2nd FL features sun filled library w/fireplace, large master suite. Finished basement includes a family room with a fireplace and a game room. ...........................................$809,000

TOTALLY REMODELED!! All new: kitchen, hardwood floors, windows, siding, roof, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, doors and hardware, and fenced-in yard. Master bedroom has walk-in closet, master bath, and walk out deck. 2 car garage with additional exterior parking space. .............................$559,900

419 S RIDGELAND • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

VINTAGE BRICK TWO FLAT on large lot with 3rd floor addition. Front and rear deck on 2nd floor; balcony on 3rd. Third floor features wood floors and front rear staircases, wood-burning fireplace, master bedroom suite, and 3rd bath. Parking for 4 cars ..................................................................................................$525,000

OAK PARK HOMES UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home!................................................................................................................$2,525,000 ROOM FOR EVERYONE and stunning finishes throughout. Newly finished kitchen features 2 dishwashers and a built in bar with beverage center. Top end bathrooms. Master Suite features a deck, walk-in closet and a redone bath. Beautiful decorating. Beautiful landscaping.........................................................................................................................................$719,000

812 AUGUSTA • OAK PARK

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 5 bed/ 2 full bath home with a newly remodeled kitchen with a large attached breakfast area or family room. Bathrooms updated this year. Four large bedrooms on 2nd fl , 5th BR on 1st floor, perfect for company, or your private office.............................................................................................................$474,900 BEAUTIFUL, SPACIOUS TWO STORY HOME in the Arts District in Oak Park.

Large Living Room with adjoining Sun Room, Dining Room, Family Room, updated Kitchen. Unfinished dry basement. Wood floors and freshly painted. Parking pad for 3 cars. Nice backyard with a patio and shed. ...........................................................$349,500

FOREST PARK HOMES NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE IN! Newly stained dark hardwood floors throughout, including the kitchen. Three large bedrooms. New deck and many upgrades. Don’t pass this one by.... larger inside than it looks. Sunny back yard ready for your perennial garden. Fenced yard. .............................................................................................. $284,000

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2 FLATS RIVER FOREST 1BR, 1BA. Entertainment area. ...............................................$89,000 PRICE REDUCED! OAK PARK 3BR, 2-1/2 BA. ...........................................$499,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 2-1/2BA. Large wrap around deck. ......................................$359,400 PRICE REDUCED! OAK PARK 2BR, 2BA. ...................................................$275,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Loads of natural light! ...................................................$177,000 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Fantastic vintage building. ...........................................$139,000 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA. Updated kitchen and bath. .............................................$69,000 FOREST PARK 2BR, 2BA. Spacious corner unit..............................................$289,000

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keep the magic alive.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

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NEW LISTING

PRICE REDUCTION

1435 Park Avenue, River Forest $723,900 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath Spacious, meticulously maintained Georgian family home. Walk to elementary school.

1142 Franklin Ave, River Forest $1,600,000 :: 4 bed :: 4.5 bath Custom modern 6000 sq. ft. home. Dramatic design and unique detailing throughout.

PRICE REDUCTION

UNDER CONTRACT

847 Clinton Pl, River Forest $1,149,000 :: 4 beds :: 3.5 baths Beautifully designed center entrance brick colonial with a gourmet kitchen. Walk to train.

101 N Euclid Avenue #24, Oak Park $565,000 :: 3 bed :: 3.5 bath Town house with attached two car garage. End unit, walk to everything!

KATHY & TONY IWERSEN 708.772.8040 708.772.8041 tonyiwersen@atproperties.com

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Getting Down To Business

with the Oak Park - River Forest Chamber of Commerce February 6th, 2017

The Appeal of Development

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By CATHY YEN, Executive Director

ell of course you are pro development because it puts more boots on the ground,” said my coffee date, responding to his own inquiry. Because I represent local business, people assume I favor any development that adds shoppers.

Businesses are not looking to urban planners to help generate sales. Taxes by far is the most common concern. Second is business climate. Sales is a distant third.

Yes, sales are critical to success. They depend on strong product, quality service, appealing prices, successful marketing and sufficient customer volume. Unlike the first two concerns, business owners can impact sales with their own planning, resources and decisions.

The first two issues are outside the business person’s control. Climate refers to whether the environment is friendly to commerce. Culture, government, parking, safety, disposable income. Businesses contribute to climate but mostly work within it.

Taxes impact businesses and residents alike with the same powerful force. They are a fixed cost, increasing annually with little recourse. And businesses do not vote.

Oak Park’s taxes are among the highest in the county. Not only are local taxes high, but they are higher for businesses. In Cook County, businesses pay two and a half times the residential rate. This is an incredible barrier to success for small local business.

According to the Civic Federation, the effective property tax rate for Oak Park businesses was 9.31% in 2015. That compares to a residential rate of 2.92%. The rates in Chicago were 4.18% for business and 1.56% for residential. Evanston’s rates were 6.55% and 2.14% respectively. In Oak Brook, both

businesses and residential rates were 1.12%.

Naperville was 2.56%. It is expensive to do business in Oak Park.

The community will debate the appropriateness of various development plans. Local businesses are hoping for tax impact. There are only three ways to decrease taxes: lower the cost of government services, increase fees or increase the pool of contributing property owners. We like our services. We do not like fees.

Sure, development might help sales. And if we cannot stabilize taxes, we will need more sales to offset the cost. But, addressing taxes head-on? That’s the appeal of development.

Edward-Elmhurst Health 932 Lake St., Ste 300, Oak Park eehealth.org

… to Edward-Elmhurst Health on their opening!

Representing Edward-Elmhurst and the business community: Jeanne Schultz Angel, Nineteenth Century Club; Cliff Osborn, Gloor Realty; Mary Lou Mastro, EdwardElmhurst Health; Shanon Williams, Downtown Oak Park; Lee Owens, Name On Anything; Viktor Schroeder, Oak Park Economic Development Corporation; Pamela Dunley, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Christian Harris, MaidPro; Sen. Don Harmon; Dan Sullivan, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Anan Abu-Taleb, Village of Oak Park / Maya del Sol; Dave Atchison, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Kim Goldschmidt, AXA Advisors; Bill Kottmann, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Teresa Powell, Village of Oak Park; Cathy Yen, OPRF Chamber of Commerce; Kathy Marchwiany, Community Bank of OPRF; Keith Carrizosa, Azure Horizons

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WEST COOK YMCA Camp Magellan Summer Camp 2017 Registration now open | Register by April 30th and save 10% Details and registration forms available at westcookymca.org/camp or contact Elizabeth Lopez at 708-434-0230 or elopez@westcookymca.org.

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offering the following camps: • Minecraft Modding • BattleBot Engineering • LEGO Robotics • VEX IQ Robotics • Kids Can Code w/SPHERO & WEDO • Stop Motion Animation • STEM Adventure.

Our STEM camps are both Full Day and Half Day for Grades K-8th. For more information call 708.374.8286 or visit codeplaylearn.com.

Berwyn Park District

Adventure Camp June 12 – August 18, 2017 5yrs-13yrs Monday-Friday 9am-4pm $165/Week or $35/Day

Field Trips and Swimming every week!

Free Breakfast, Snacks, and Lunches! $5 Before Care 7am-8am Free 1 hr Before Care (8-9am) & Free 2 hrs After Care (4-6pm) Location: Liberty Cultural Center 6445 W.27th Place Berwyn, IL 60402 For more information contact Kristine Kalfas Email: kkalfas@berwynparks.org Phone: 708-956-7858

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Two Locations: 1148 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL 60614 30 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Is your child interested in to coding, technology, robotics, Minecraft, or building with LEGOs? Code Play Learn summer camps lay a STEM foundation by teaching programming, computational thinking, and problem solving through hands-on STEM programs.

This summer we are partnering with Legacy Sports to provide full-day programs that engage children both physically and mentally. We will be

In the room where Frank Lloyd Wright and colleagues pioneered a new vision for American architecture and design, In Wright’s Studio summer camps let young participants collaborate and create with professional architects, artists and designers.

These new workshops serve grades 3-12.

High school students build portfolios during single-day Saturday workshops: Architect as Artist (June 24), Color / Pattern / Print: Designing in Two Dimensions(July 22) and Form / Mass / Shape: Designing in Three Dimensions (Aug. 12). Two week-long workshops serve younger students: Upcycle Studio(July 10-14, grades 3-5) and Sustainability Studio (July 31 to Aug. 12, grades 6-8).

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Camp Date Weeks: Ages 4-6: July 10-14 & July 24-28 Ages 7-10: June 19-23, July 17-21 & July 31-August 4 Ages 10-13: June 26-30 9am -12pm creativita 7502 1/2 Madison Street Forest Park Have your kids join us this summer as we EMPOWER KIDS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE through crafting! We teach them about the importance of giving through helping others and spreading kindness. They will be exploring their creative side and having fun while making an impact on important causes and organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity for your kids to be part of Building Generation Kindness!

Register at www.givingartfullykids.com/classes Questions: email us at GAKids@givingartfully.com

Howard Mohr Center

Summer Clubhouse: for children grades K -5.

Summer Clubhouse campers enjoy creative projects, free play, weekly field trips, swimming, structured games and exciting indoor and outdoor sports to keep your children active during the summer months. Summer Clubhouse provides children with summer adventures that promote a healthy mind, body and spirit. We

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Sign up your young designer for these NEW architecture and design summer camps in the historic drafting room of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Studio.

June 24 The Architect as Artist Grades 9-12 July 10 to July 14 In Wright’s Studio: Upcycle Studio Grades 3-5 July 22 Color/Pattern/Print: Designing in 2 Dimensions Grades 9-12

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Park District of Oak Park

218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 708-725-2000

The Park District of Oak Park offers summer camps for all ages! We have a variety of camps available including Preschool, Nature & Ecology, Sports, Art, Circus, Gymnastics, Skating, Hockey and Teen camps. Registration for Oak Park residents started on 2/4 and non-resident registration starts on 2/11. A $25 deposit reserves your space in camp. Register by April 30 and pay 2016 camp prices! All prices increase May 1 2017. Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association. Scholarships are available. For more information and to register visit www.pdop.org/camps.

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Unforgettable Adventures from June 12th– August 25th Arts & Crafts, Games, Sports, Swimming Field Trips, Special Events, and More!

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3 to 4 y/o at Riverside United Methodist Church 8:30am-1pm This is one of the hottest camps in the area growing by leaps and bounds. Register with your friends and make tons of new ones in this one-of-a-kind program. Check out what all the buzz is about!

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Riverside Parks and Recreation Summer Camp

27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 708-442-7025

Riverside Parks and Recreation Summer Camp is a 10 week program of fun, education, and recreation. We have 5 different camps based on age groups to cater to a more unique lesson plan and for convenience for families. We are proud to offer this camp series that families keeping coming back to! We hope to see you this summer!

River Forest Community Center

Summer Camp Programs 8020 Madison Street River Forest, Illinois 60305 708-771-6159 www.rfcc.info Offering full and part-time programs for parents & tots and children ages 3-12 years of age.

Activities include arts &crafts, games, sports, swimming, field trips, special events, and more!

Camps for every age, ability and interest including: Traditional Day Camps Half-day, Full-day & Extended Care General Sports Camps Tennis LEGO Camps Golf Soccer Lacrosse Science & Nature Football Skateboarding Arts Circus Basketball Figure Skating Baseball Gymnastics Teen Scene Counselor-In-Training Program Chess Hockey Preschool Camps Adventure Volleyball Cooking & more!

See our camp guide at www.pdop.org/camps New this year! Register before May 1 and pay 2016 prices!

West Cook YMCA

255 S. Marion St. Oak Park IL 60302 708-383-5200 www.westcookymca.org BEST SUMMER EVER!

There is no better way to spend a summer than enjoying outdoors with friends.

And this year, West Cook YMCA is the place for kids to be all summer long.

RELATIONSHIP We facilitate relationships with and among youth, creating a space for them to make new friends, and develop strong relationships with staff.

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We provide thoughtful program activities to help youth gain new knowledge, skills, abilities, build confidence, and discover who they are.

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Join us for a great summer!

We make memories that last a lifetime. Our fees include all activities, like field trips every week!

For more info, see our website, www.berwynparks.org, or call Kristine at 708.956.7858

We provide a safe and inclusive environment, so that every youth feels welcome and finds a place to belong.

CAMP MAGELLAN June 12th – August 25th

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Days filled with activities at the local forest preserve, swimming, games, sports, and field trips. Your child will experience the best of what summer has to offer- all in a safe environment where he or she can try something new, build friendships, and make memories to last a lifetime. Plus, daily reading keeps children from falling behind over the summer, giving them a great start to the next school year!

For children ages 5-17. Camp runs weekly sessions from 9:00am – 4:00pm with available extended care from 7:00-9:00am and 4:007:00pm, so you can rest easy knowing your child is having their best summer ever, all day, with the Y. Plus, we have Summer Boosts – a chance to focus on extra activities that teach skills that are fun and just may impact a camper’s future.

Campers can be registered for Summer Boosts to enhance their camp experience during weeks 2 through 9 of Camp Magellan. For 1-2 hours every day, kids will enjoy summer boosts like: S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math), Dance, Drama, Arts, Creative Writing, Strong4Life, and Cooking!

For more details, visit westcookymca. org/camp or contact Elizabeth Lopez at 708-434-0230 or elopez@ westcookymca.org

Wolfpack School of Basketball

This summer Wolfpack is introducing Howl at the Moon, a NEW 3-day overnight basketball camp. This fun-packed program combines two of Wolfpack’s best features: our blast skill development system and our signature King of the Den camp format in a fun, basketballcentric learning environment. Participants will also compete in a variety of contests for the opportunity to win custom Wolfpack prizes, including a pair of Nike shoes!

Camp is open to boys only, ages 8-14 (Players will be separated based on age, size and ability). The dates are June 18th-20th, 2017 and the location is Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. The fee is $425 (Due by June 2nd: Includes camp, room and board, and meals) For more information, email us at info@ wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com or call 708-6699762

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Summer ART Camps

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For children ages 5–13 June 12 through August 18 OPAL caters to the creative child with one-week summer camps that:

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Developing artistic talent in our community for 96 years!

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720 Chicago, Oak Park, IL 60302 • 708-386-9853 The Oak Park Art league is partially funded by grants from the Oak Park Area Arts Council and the Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency.

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participants will enjoy creative projects, free play, weekly field trips, games and exciting indoor and outdoor sports, while still in a structured setting.

Also, swimming daily at the Forest Park Aquatic Center! Summer Clubhouse features a qualified, first aid trained and state licensed staff with many years of childcare experience. Parents must provide lunch Monday thru Thursday.

Clubhouse will provide lunch every Friday. The Summer Clubhouse program will be held at the Forest Park Community Center, at 7640 Jackson Blvd.

We will be open every weekday from June 5, 2017 until August 18, 2017.

Our hours of operation are 6:30am to 6:00pm.

NEW - Teen Clubhouse is for individuals in grades 6 – 9. Teen Clubhouse will experience all that Summer Clubhouse participates in, plus their own weekly field trips, development of leadership skills, adventures in nature, swimming and much more! Teen Clubhouse is staffed by qualified, first aid trained, state licensed, fun adults. This program is housed at the Forest Park Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd. Teen Clubhouse begins June 5, 2017 and runs until August 18, 2017. The hours of operation are 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Register Now! Space is limited! First-come first-served basis.

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Wolfpack’s NEW Howl at the Moon overnight camp combines two of WSB’s best features: our blast skill development system and our signature King of the Den camp format in a fun, basketball-centric learning environment. Participants will also compete in a variety of contests for the opportunity to win custom Wolfpack prizes, including a pair of Nike shoes!

Camp is open to boys only, ages 8-14 (Players will be separated based on age, size and ability) Dates: June 18th-20th, 2017 Location: Lewis University, Romeoville, IL Fee: $425 (Due by June 2nd: Includes camp, room and board, and meals) For more information, email us at info@wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com or call 708-669-9762

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iverside school officials and police last week worked to reassure parents and their children, who attend Hauser Junior High School, after word started spreading that a student was planning to bring a gun to school the following day and start shooting.

With the number of shootings that have taken place at schools in the past decade or so, we can understand how parents would become concerned. Someone, police believe it was an adult, sent an online message to police outlining the alleged threat — a message that specifically identified a suspect and the type of weapon to be used.

Police responded to the school, where they searched the boy’s gym and hallway lockers, and they also went to his home, which they searched for weapons. They searched the internet history of computers the boy had access to as well, in order to confirm whether he’d visited terror-related sites. That information was also being passed around, further inflaming fears.

In the end there were no weapons. Neither the boy nor any member of his family possessed a weapon. The boy had not visited terror sites on the internet.

When the smoke cleared, what it looked like more and more was that this boy was unfairly and cruelly targeted. It’s not clear to us how the rumors got started, but we know how they spread — first among students via social media and then to parents, who also took to social media.

As parents, we are laser focused on the well-being of our children. Their safety is paramount.

But the safety of my child is no more important than the safety of another child. And there’s a child at Hauser Junior High School who has been marked. If you are a parent or student at Hauser, you know who the rumors were swirling around. You may have played a part in swirling them. And that’s wrong.

The threat of gun violence is serious and real in this country, and it doesn’t appear that’s going to change anytime soon. We’re figuring out how to deal with real and perceived threats to children’s safety, and in many cases we’re walking a tightrope trying to balance safety with rational response.

But we’ve got to do it responsibly. Should the rumor have been reported? Absolutely. Did social media make the situation worse and fan the flames of fear? Yes. As the rumors filtered out into the public sphere, the worry was that many children were in danger. Now there’s just one, and he doesn’t deserve it. He’s a child.

We’re confident that District 96 will take steps to address this situation at the school and classroom level.

They must — for the sake of this particular child or any child wrongly accused of something.

As a community of adults, we need to make sure we’re also acting judiciously and fairly when it comes to other people’s kids.

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I am sure the residents of Riverside as well as the parents of District 96 and Hauser students are well aware of the incident involving false rumors this past week of a possible shooting incident at Hauser Junior High School. The Riverside Police Department investigated all the reports about the rumors but determined they were unfounded and the result of false rumors and chatter fueled by social media.

Even as I write this letter to the editor, some parents have continued to call the police department and state that their children continue to hear rumors, but no one has reported an actual threat. Each time officers have tracked something down to a source, the information either has turned out to be distorted or based on unconfirmed hearsay.

I recognize that making an official statement about rumors is a slippery slope. My concern is that by addressing these rumors rather than alleviate anxiety and concern, we may inadvertently heighten it. At the same time, I want our parents, students and the community to know that the Riverside Police Department takes school safety very seriously.

I am urging parents and students to use discretion and think twice before posting or reposting social media comments that might perpetuate false rumors and cause unwarranted anxieties and fears. I also encourage parents to monitor their children’s social media accounts and report any suspicious issues either to school officials or directly to the police department.

In this latest incident a specific child was named as the possible shooter that information was completely false and, actually, that child is the victim in this situation. As you can imagine as rumors continue to spread there is no doubt that other students and parents have been able to link this child to these unwarranted and unsubstantiated threats. Riverside Police had to take action by doing certain investigative tactics that required action be taken to calm fears amongst parents and students.

As the chief of police, I can assure you that my staff and I make all matters involving school safety a high priority. On the day in question of this incident, officers worked well past midnight to track down all rumors, do technical investigative follow-ups and coordinate with District 96 staff so that we were all on the same page.

On the following days, extra officers were on the school campus, and I stood in front of the school myself to greet students and parents so they could talk to me in person about the situation.

Only a community can address these kinds of threats. Safety does not come from rumors. It comes from community engagement and a thoughtful, open plan to address danger. In Riverside we have such a plan.

I read with interest the Landmark’s, Feb. 1 article about state Rep. Michael Zalewski being appointed chairman of the Illinois House Revenue Committee.

I also read and totally agreed with the Landmark’s opinion on the appointment.

Mike Zalewski has shown the ability to take on some difficult issues, but until he can show a willingness to distance himself from the control of Speaker Michael Madigan it is difficult to jump on Zalewski’s bandwagon.

For far too long Speaker Madigan has controlled the political process in Springfield, showing little interest in sharing power for the good of Illinois citizens. Gov. Bruce Rauner seems to share Madigan’s “my way or the highway” mentality, so it is up Representative Zalewski and the other members of the General Assembly to demonstrate leadership and independence from the speaker and governor by passing a compromise budget to begin the process of restoring Illinois.

Let’s see if Rep. Zalewski and his fellow assembly members can demonstrate this leadership and independence.

I was so saddened by the One View article in the Feb. 1 issue (“When politicians ignore the law everyone loses,” Opinion) and wanted just to state what I know as 35-year resident of North Riverside.

Mayor Hermanek was not mayor during the period of non/underfunded pensions and, since he has been in office, the pensions are 100 percent funded.

If the pensions were funded back in the days, then workers and services for the residents, like recreation and public works, would have been cut, but those in power always did what was best for the residents.

Our village officials always served the residents and we felt that. In fact, one of our friends called our former mayor because she knew she would be helped.

She called him “her mayor” and that shows what all of us knew.

Finally, the state was to address the pension issues to get relief, but they did not act upon it and we know that the state is in bad shape even now.

This is what I always felt in this town, the village with the big heart. I felt families that were cared for by those in power. Thank you for letting me explain my viewpoint.

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OBITUARIES

Carol Bykowicz, 70 Property manager Carol A. Bykowicz (nee Navickas), 70, of Brookfield, died on Feb. 2, 2017. Born on June 7, 1946, she worked as a property manager.

Ms. Bykowicz is survived by her children, Steven (Anna Marie Ferreira) Bykowicz and Shari Bykowicz; her brother, Albert Balderman; and her many nieces, nephews and friends. She had a beautiful contagious smile that was loved by many.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 6 at St.

Louise de Marillac Church in LaGrange Park, followed by interment at St. Casimir Cemetery.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

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George J. Halas, 82, of Brookfield, died on February 5, 2017. Born on Jan. 10, 1935, he worked production in the food industry.

Mr. Halas is survived by his wife, Joan Frieberg-Halas (nee Rapp); his stepchildren, Bradley (Kathi) Frieberg, Blair (Laura) Frieberg and Kurtis (Jennifer) Frieberg; his brother, Edward (Loubelle) Halas; and his nephews, Robert (Valerie) Halas, George Halas and the late Richard Halas.

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Ms. Pilipiszyn was the wife of the late Joseph Pilipiszyn; the mother of Robert (Sandra) Pilipiszyn and Gregory Pilipiszyn; the grandmother of Ashley, Christopher, Brittany and Chelsea Pilipiszyn; the sister of Anthony (Wanda) Lisiecki, Teresa (Anthony) Chudzik and the late Harriet (the late Paul) Kolodziejczak; and an aunt to many nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 3 at St. Louise de Marillac Church, followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Kristyn Pittman, 36 Worked for UPS Kristyn Marie Pittman, 36, of Brookfield, died on Feb. 2, 2017.

Born on Dec. 24, 1980, she was employed

by UPS and was a former caregiver for Community Support Services in Brookfield.

Ms. Pittman is survived by her daughters, Jazmine and Alyssa; her parents, Charlene Sanchez and Jerome Pittman; and her sisters, Jessica, Desiree, Rebecca and Samantha.

Visitation is on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 4 p.m. a 7 p.m. service at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St. in Riverside.

In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the Oak Park Animal Care League.

Elva Rowland, 90 Legal secretary Elva Rowland (nee Ohotzke), 90, of Brookfield, died on Jan. 25, 2017. Born on Jan. 5, 1927, she was a secretary at a legal firm.

Elva is survived by her children, Pamela Rowland, Gail (Dr. Kevin) Sherin and David (Joanie) Rowland; and her grandchildren, Christopher (Carolina) Rowland, Grace Sherin, Amanda Rowland, Daniel Sherin, Melody Rowland and Jennifer Sherin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie E. Rowland.

A funeral service was held Feb. 4 at St. Michael Lutheran Church in LaGrange Park, followed by interment at Bethania Cemetery.

The family appreciates memorials to St. Michael Lutheran Church, 500 E. 31st St., LaGrange Park, 60526.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

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Della Svoboda (nee Griffith), 87, of North Riverside and formerly of Berwyn, died on Jan. 29, 2017. Born on Dec. 5, 1929, she was the former owner of Bob’s Food and Liquor, Bob’s Office Restaurant, Downers Grove Travel Agency and North Riverside Service.

Della was the wife of the late Robert “Bob”

A. Svoboda Sr.; mother of Gale M. (Paul) Foster, Jo Ann (Mario) Cavaliere, Joseph R. (Lisa) Svoboda and Robert A. (Darlene) Svoboda Jr.; grandmother of Rebecca Zacha, Elizabeth Foster, Jena Cavaliere, Jacqueline (Latimer) Le Marier, Samuel Svoboda, Michael Cavaliere, Mitchell Svoboda, Allison Svoboda, Jeremy Svoboda, James Svoboda and the late Mario Cavaliere Jr.; great-grandmother of Christopher Cavaliere, Alisia Le Marier, Emilia Zacha, Jayden Cavaliere, Tyler Le Marier, Jelena Montero, Colton Porter, Vincent Porter and Kristian Le Marier; sister of Joe Griffith, Bill Griffith, Barbara Cavanaugh, the late Jerry Griffith, and Eleanor Gillespie-Caviale; and aunt to many nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 3 at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside, followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park.

Memorials are appreciated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 150 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1550, Chicago, 60601.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Giovanni Torres, 14 months Battled rare cancer Giovanni Alan “Baby Gio” Torres, 14 months old, died on Jan. 31, 2017 after battling an extremely rare cancer (rhabdoid tumor) since diagnosis at 6 weeks of age.

Gio touched many individuals in some way throughout his short, yet memorable life.

His radiant smile melted the hearts of those around him. He possessed strength, perseverance, and an ability to bring happiness, especially during tough times. He fought his illness with great courage.

Gio loved playing with his toys and figurines (his “guys”), watching his favorite Disney characters (Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh), being outdoors, music, and listening as his mommy and daddy sang him songs at bedtime.

Gio is survived by his parents, Amber Kobela and Tyler Torres; his grandparents, Gary and Jennifer Veselsky and Christopher and Mary K. Busking; his great-grandparents, Alan and Jacqueline Keska, Lonetta Veselsky, Bernard and Susan Fabish and Charles and Mary R. Busking; his uncles, Stevie Kobela, Spencer Veselsky, Nicko Torres and Vince (Cassandra) Torres; his cousins, Dominic Torres and Rocky Torres; his godparents, great-uncles, great-aunts and extended cousins; and his puppies, Khloe and Kloud.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 6 at St. Mary Church in Riverside.

Memorial donations are appreciated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105 or to St. Baldrick’s Foundation, 1333 S. Mayflower Ave., Suite 400, Monrovia, California, 91016.

Conboy Funeral Home, Westchester, handled arrangements.

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LTHS repeats as conference champs Madigan, Walker and Claesson power Lions past rival Hinsdale Central in pool

By MATT LE CREN

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Contributing Reporter

yons Township senior swimmer Tim Madigan began Saturday thinking he’d do one thing.

He finished it having accomplished something different and much more significant.

Filling in for Michael Walsh, who was out with an illness, Madigan swam three events at the West Suburban Conference Silver Division meet. He began the meet by helping the Lions’ 200-yard medley relay team set a conference meet record and capped his day by capturing the 100-yard breaststroke.

That helped the host Lions win the Silver championship for the second straight year. LTHS won the meet with 333 points, while Hinsdale Central was second with 281 points and Oak Park and River Forest third at 187.

“It was really eventful,” Madigan said. “I went in today thinking I’d swim JV. Then I got moved up to varsity and it was just really incredible.

“I didn’t expect it. It meant a lot and to finish out the way I did was awesome.”

Madigan has been on varsity since his sophomore year but originally did not make the conference meet lineup because the defending state champion Lions are loaded with talent.

“He was going to swim JV but we have Michael Walsh home with the flu, so Tim Madigan came in this morning and we’re like, ‘Timmy, you’re swimming up at the varsity level,’” LTHS coach Scott Walker said. “He just really did wonders for us. It was his last week and we’re really happy for him.”

Madigan, who will not swim in college, won his final swim, the breaststroke, in 59.74 seconds. That came on the heels of a fifth-place finish in the 200 individual medley and a record-setting 200 medley relay.

The quartet of junior Spencer Walker, Madigan and seniors Jeff Vitek and Ryan Hammond won in 1:35.09, the best time in the state this season.

“I was really happy with my swims in the medley relay and the breast,” Madigan said. “I think it was a great way to end my four years of swimming.”

Madigan was especially proud of his contribution to the team’s historic day. The Silver title was just the fifth in program history. This is the second time the Lions have won consecutive league championships but the first time they have won two in a row outright.

“It means a lot,” Madigan said. “It’s a lot bigger than I thought it would be and as far as for the team, it means a lot for the rest of the season to those guys (who will swim at sectionals).”

Indeed, the Lions appear primed for a run at another state title. All three of their relays broke meet records and Spencer Walker set a new record, 50.88, in the 100 backstroke.

Photos courtesy Alison Credit

LTHS junior Spencer Walker won the 500-yard freestyle and 100 backstroke at the West Suburban Conference Silver Division meet. Jeff Vitek, left, excelled in the 200 medley relay. him and for the team. Then he’s got to turn around and The Lions’ 200 free relay squad swim the back.” of Hammond, seniors Matt Linden and David Rak and junior Henry How does Spencer Walker do it?

Claesson lowered the league record to “You train, I guess,” he said. “In high school we do a lot 1:27.05, which is the second-best time in of yards, which is going to be bad for Ryan because he’s a the state this season, and the sprinter, so he dies a lot.

400 free relay team of Hammond, “In club I’m just getting manhandled so it’s Linden, Walker and Claesson timed a big workload. But your body gets used to it.”

3:10.89, smashing the previous mark of 3:13.54 The workload didn’t seem to affect Hamset by Hinsdale Central in 1971. mond, who in addition to his three relay Taking down the Silver’s oldest record was swims also won the 50 free in 21.70. unexpected.

“It’s great,” Hammond said. “This was my “None of us really felt that well, so we kind last meet here at this pool swimming for this of felt bad the entire week leading up to this,” team, so I wanted to go out and make sure that Spencer Walker said. “Breaking the records I had a swim that I can live with. here, it’s cool because it will say LT on the heat “We’re just on a mission. We want to go as sheets (in the future). It will be in the books. hard as we can until we’re done.”

“But this doesn’t really matter for us. In three TIM MADIGAN LTHS’ other champion was Seamus Scotty, weeks is what is going to matter.”

LTHS senior who easily won the diving competition with The Lions have been building toward the post516.05 points, 38 points clear of anyone else. season, which begins with the Downers Grove In other results, Rak was second in the 200 South Sectional on Feb. 18 and ends a week later I.M. and Ben Johnston followed suit in the 100 with the state finals at New Trier, in impressive butterfly. fashion. They have state medal threats in nearly It all bodes well for what the Lions hope every event and it showed Saturday. will be another state title, though they aren’t Claesson won the 200 free in 1:43.37 and 100 getting too excited yet. free in 46.80, while Walker captured the difficult double of “The team is definitely trying to stay modest,” Madigan the 500 free and 100 backstroke, taking the former in 4:46.88 said. “(We try to) just do our best, the same thing we did before his record-setting backstroke swim, which was just last year and we hope to do the best we can.” .07 off his personal best time.

If the Lions are feeling any pressure from the high expec“That was impressive,” Scott Walker said of his son’s accomplishment. “It’s going to be a big confidence-booster for tations, they aren’t showing it.

“I think we’ve (handled) it very well,” Hammond said. him because nobody does that (combo) back-to-back.

“There’s been a lot of talk, but we just try to keep our “That 500 swim of his three weeks from now is going to be very, very important. That is going to be a big swim for heads down, let our times do the talking.”

“The team is definitely trying to stay modest.”

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S P O R T S

Bloom lights up Illiana Christian RBHS senior scores 32 points, while three teammates also reach double figures scoring

By MARTY FARMER

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Sports Editor

egarded as two of the best players in the Metro Suburban Conference, Riverside-Brookfield guard Sam Bloom and Illiana Christian guard Gabrielle Kreykes waged quite a scoring duel Friday at RBHS. Kreykes scored a game-high 40 points for the visiting Vikings, while Bloom had 32 points to lead the Bulldogs to a highly entertaining 74-66 win.

“We lost to this team last time so we came in with a different mentality,” RBHS senior guard Lyndsey Hoyd said. “We shared the ball, shot pretty well and did the best we could guarding (Kreykes).

“We’re a smaller team this year so we have to do the little things well to win.”

Bloom, the conference MVP last year, shot 9 of 23 from the field, including 6-for-9 behind the 3-point arc and 8-for-8 at the free throw line. She also had four rebounds, and two assists, coupled with several dives on the court for loose balls.

“That was fun,” Bloom said about the

shootout with Kreykes. “Even though she scored a lot of points, we defended well overall and everybody really stepped it up.

This was our last regular season game at home so it’s a bittersweet win.”

In the first quarter, Bloom made four 3-pointers, a lay-up and pair of free throws en route to 16 points. Hoyd chipped in six points.

After Alyssa Murrin’s 3-pointer put the Vikings up 11-8 midway through the opening quarter, RBHS responded with 17-0 run to build a 26-11 lead.

Trailing 28-15 after the first quarter, Illiana Christian battled back courtesy of Kreykes. The 5-foot-10 senior, a St. Xavier University recruit, reeled off 13 points in the second quarter to pull the Vikings within 33-31 at halftime.

“We played a box-and-one (defense) last time and it didn’t stop her,” RBHS coach Dallas Till said. “We wanted to keep her out of the lane and force her to make 3-pointers (tonight). She made four or five of them.

Kreykes is just a phenomenal player who is going to get hers. You just try to contain her.”

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HERE COMES THE BLOOM: RBHS senior guard Sam Bloom scored a team-high 32 points in a 74-66 win against Illiana Christian.

With RBHS leading 54-49 after three quarters, Kreykes scored five points in a row to tie the game at 54-all. Bloom and sophomore forward Maddie Meehan triggered an 8-1 run to reestablish an RBHS lead, 62-55, with

Lyons Township National Signing Day Courtesy LTHS Athletic Dept.

Here are the seniors: Back Row (left to right): Drew Callahan, MIT (volleyball); Matt Slivinski, Carthage College (volleyball); Jeffrey Stejskal, Augustana College (soccer); Angel Mendez, Aurora University (softball); Sapphire Munoz, University of Missouri–St. Louis (softball); Vince Zona, The University of Notre Dame (cross country); Alix Lamana, West Virginia IT (softball); John Luca Moschetto, Carthage College (baseball); Connor Pasko, Southeast-

ern Jr. College (baseball); Justin Williams, Grinnell College (baseball); Scott Garrow, St. Joseph’s College (baseball); Charlie Heyer, Lawrence University (basketball); Johnny Mologousis, University of Illinois (wrestling); Hasahn Austin, U-W Platteville (football); and Jack Walton, Tufts University (football) Front Row (left to right): Abby Vulich, Lindenwood Univ. (volleyball); Griffin Wasz, Illinois Wesleyan (golf); Seamus

Scotty, Indiana University (diving); Paige Mitchell, University of Massachusetts (swimming); Jane Ragains, Hope College (lacrosse); Jack Bernstein, Pamona College (tennis); Jelly Bozovic, Indiana University (tennis ); Erin Smothers, St. Ambrose University (soccer); Connor Niego, Holy Cross (basketball); Thomas Jackson, Robert Morris College (football); Antwane Thigpen, U-W Stevens Point (football; Howard Willis, U-W Platteville (football)

4:10 left in the fourth quarter.

The teams essentially traded buckets the rest of the way as the Bulldogs (21-9) notched an impressive conference victory.

Luckily, Bloom’s offensive explosion came close to matching Kreykes. Additionally, the Bulldogs benefitted from strong efforts by Hoyd (14 points, 4 rebounds), Meehan (13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists) and senior forward Maggie Shereck (11 points, 8 rebounds).

Leah Rettke also provided a major boost with a team-high 12 rebounds.

Kudos to Till as well who called multiple inbounds plays that led to baskets.

“Those plays are our ‘blobs’ (baseline out of bounds) and ‘slobs’ (sideline out of bounds),” Hoyd said. “We’ve been screening better on those plays which is why they worked.”

While Bloom and Hoyd comprise an excellent backcourt, the play of underrated interior players like Shereck and Meehan has been instrumental in the Bulldogs securing another 20-win season. “(Assistant coach Mark) Ruge likes to call it fighting in the trenches,” Shereck said. “He works with us on post moves, boxing out and helping one another with rebounding.

“We are definitely excited about going into the playoffs with 21 wins and hosting a regional, which should give us a nice home court advantage.”

Reserves Therese Hanley, Sophia Bolton, Coco Murray and Vasara Kulbis also played well for RBHS. A Class 4A regional host, the Bulldogs take on Argo Wednesday, Feb. 15 (7:30 p.m.) in their playoff opener at RBHS.

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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 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois on the following matter: Cal. No. 03-17-DRC: 3 Erie Court, West Suburban Medical Center

Karen Dodge with Municipal Resolutions, on behalf of West Suburban Medical Center, is requesting that a variation be granted from Section 7.7.15 (D) (1) (b) of the Sign Code of the Village of Oak Park, which section requires that wall signs for buildings located on corner lots shall only be placed along the front lot line or the corner lot line. The proposal shows an â&#x20AC;&#x153;EMERGENCYâ&#x20AC;? sign located on the North Elevation of the Emergency Center building, an area where there is no street frontage at the premises commonly known as 3 Erie Court.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17149360 on January 20, 2017 Under the Assumed Business Name of BENSFIELD FOUNDATION with the business located at: 8130 W 27TH ST, NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: THOMAS BENSFIELD 8130 W 27TH ST NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,â&#x20AC;? as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17149331 on January 19, 2017 Under the Assumed Business Name of STRIVE STRATEGIES with the business located at: 82 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD SUITE 204, LAGRANGE, IL 60525. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: DENNIS W COOK 82 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD SUITE 204 LAGRANGE, IL 60525.

Published in Landmark 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2017

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for the flooring replacements at Longfellow & Stevenson Center.

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 Flooring Replacements at Longfellow & Stevenson Center in Oak Park.

The project consists of the removal of existing flooring and installation of new LVT flooring at both centers. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on Friday, February 24th, 2017, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Friday, February 10th, 2017. A non- mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Friday, February 17th at 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) at 49 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60302. 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 2015. 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, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/8/2017

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: 2017 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS This project will include the replacement of concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveway aprons, and drainage structures, replacement of certain sections of combined sewers, milling and resurfacing certain pavements, reconstructing certain pavements, landscaping disturbed areas, and performing other related work.

The contractor shall be paid in cash for the work to be performed on this project.

Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, the 1st day of March, 2017, 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 1st day of March, 2017, at the Village Hall.

Bidding documents, consisting of the bid proposal, project specifications, and project plans are avail-

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS able 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 22nd day of February, 2017.

All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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 50% 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 interpretation thereof from the Village.

PUBLIC NOTICES 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 duly issued by the Village.

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 biddersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responsibility to obtain all addenda issued.

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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Chertkow and Chertkow (22019) Attorneys for Petitioner 1525 East 53rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60615

Notice is hereby given by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be accepted for:

ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDDING Request of bids for the roofing replacement at Stevenson Center.

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of Marisela Ramirez,Petitioner and /bJose Luis Ortiz, Respondent, Case No. 2016D-011584.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, the above named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, by the Petitioner, for Dissolution of Marriage and for other relief; and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Room 802, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, on or before / bMarch 13, 2017, /rdefault may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DOROTHY A. BROWN, Clerk.

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/8, 2/15, 2/22/2017

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William St. Alley Improvements This project generally consists of the reconstruction of approximately 515 square yards of an asphalt alley pavement with the installation of approximately 210 square yards of pervious pavers and the associated pervious cross-section.

The bidding documents are available for download starting Thursday, February 2, 2017 at: http://vrf.us/government/bids-a-rfps Bids must be submitted by Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at: Public Works Department, 2nd Floor Village of River Forest 400 Park Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read at that time.

Proposals will be considered not only on the basis of cost, but also on past performance, experience and ability to perform the work.

No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposals without the consent of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of River Forest for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of the bid opening.

The Village of River Forest reserves the right in receiving these bids to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids.

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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 Roofing Replacement at Stevenson Center at 49 Lake Street in Oak Park. The project consists of the removal of existing roofing and installation of a new PVC roof system. The Park District of Oak Park will receive individual sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m. (Chicago time) on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017, at 218 Madison St., Oak Park, Illinois. The bidding documents and requirements will be available on the Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website as of 5:00 pm Wednesday, February 8th, 2017. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th at 10:00 a.m. (Chicago time) at 49 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60302. 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 2015. 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, Secretary Park District of Oak Park 218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Published in Wednesday Journal 2/8/2017

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Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also

visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 04550 TJSC#: 3614040 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.

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The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05071. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05071 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006281 TJSC#: 36-13934 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.

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KAHN; FIRST MERCHANTS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 9486 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, February 28, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-01-407-002-0000.

Commonly known as 939 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305.

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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-018353 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 15-076981. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs. com Attorney File No. 15-076981 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 41397 TJSC#: 37635 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.

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South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 914 N. AUSTIN BLVD. UNIT #B2, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-320-040-1009. The real estate is improved with a condo/ townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-04652. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-04652 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006865 TJSC#: 36-12688 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D17149402 on January 24, 2017. Under the Assumed Business Name of M MEJIA CONSTRCTION with the business located at: 7829 RUTHERFORD AVE APT 1NW, BURBANK, IL 60459. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MACEDONIO MEJIA SILVAS 7829 RUTHERVORD AVE APT 1 NW BURBANK, IL 60459.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED, ELENA STOILJKOVIC AKA ELENA M. STOILJKOVIC, IVAN STOILJKOVIC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MARGARETTE STOILJKOVIC, DECEASED Defendants 16 CH 04550 1180 S. Scoville Ave. Oak Park, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1180 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-427-0160000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $354,975.58.

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 Abandoned Residential Property

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.REBECCA MURRAY, DEREK MURRAY, THE 148-150 NORTH AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, LVNV FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 006281 11 RANDOLPH STREET UNIT #6A 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 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 2, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11 RANDOLPH STREET UNIT #6A, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-317-024-1016. The real estate is improved with a condo/ townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

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I713065 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.SHERRI LASKO, HARBOR FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A NEW AMERICA FINANCIAL, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GREAT AMERICAN FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 41397 401 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE Oak Park, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 401 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-321-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $473,172.93. 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 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,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JOYCE MORRIS, OAK PARK TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, 914 N. AUSTIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 006865 914 N. AUSTIN BLVD. UNIT #B2 OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-7 Plaintiff, -v.JOHNNY JAMISON, SUSAN JAMISON, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CITY OF CHICAGO, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 11 CH 25850 841 N. Lombard Ave. 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 May 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 13, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 841 N. Lombard Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 1605-303-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $487,146.09. 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 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales

Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 25850 TJSC#: 3611955 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.

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The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 10 CH 21202 TJSC#: 3614591 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.

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Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 5419710 Please refer to file number 15-2716. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 15-2716 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 16132 TJSC#: 36-14542 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.

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Plaintiff, -v.CARL T. GROESBECK, LEIGHTON HOLDINGS, LTD., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 009347 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 331 N. TAYLOR AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-109-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued

by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 1416-08522. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-08522 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 009347 TJSC#: 37-47 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.

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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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 13394. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 13394 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 12 CH 31058 TJSC#: 371065 I714231

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM M. LAWRENCE, ANNAMARIE POPLAWSKA AKA ANNA POPLAWSKA AKA A. POPLAWSKA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EMPLOYEE’S CREDIT UNION Defendants 10 CH 21202 1017 South Harlem Ave. 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 December 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 21, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1017 South Harlem Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-13-423-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $244,072.49. 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 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.WYNONA REDMOND, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 16132 521 SOUTH BLVD. 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 December 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 521 SOUTH BLVD., Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-403-059-0000 Vol. 142.

The real estate is improved with a townhouse. The judgment amount was $293,186.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO HINSDALE FEDERAL BANK FOR SAVINGS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-S2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL PACE AKA MICHAEL J. PACE, DIANE PACE, LYONS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC F/D/B/A LAND ROVER CAPITAL GROUP, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 12 CH 31058 730 LATHROP AVENUE RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 730 LATHROP AVENUE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 Property Index No. 15-12-105-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home with an detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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

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306 NORTHWOOD RD $459,000

Charminggarrisonstylecolonial,carefullyrestoredfromtoptobottom

458 KENT RD $439,900

Solid & stately colonial boasts beautiful oak floors, great natural light.

164 FAIRBANK RD $750,000

Rare opportunity to own one of Riverside’s historic beauties.

315 LIONEL RD $495,000

Completely updated 5 BR, 2.5 BA home with open floor plan.

325 NUTTALL $479,900

Wonderful4BR,2.1BAbricksplitlevelwithopenfloorplan.2cargarage

521 BERKELEY $345,000

Fantastic 3BR 2BA Art Deco Style brick home. Move in ready! 10+

92 KIMBARK ROAD $400,000

Character abounds in this 3BR 2.1BA English brick home.

160 GAGE $459,000

407 LONGCOMMON $569,900

Gracious 4br 2ba Garrison Colonial. Fenced yard & 2 car garage.

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375 LONGCOMMON $460,000

Lovely Four bedroom, Two and one Half bath Riverside home!

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134 HERRICK RD $679,000

Traditional 5 BRs, 2.1 BA home freshly painted and remodeled

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700 S STONE AVE $525,000

AllbrickcenterentryColonialinthehotCountryClubneighborhood!

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Wellmaintained3BR,1BAbrickraisedranch.Newerroof1cargarage

3010 HARLEM UNIT 3 $215,000

Luxurious 3BR 1.1BA Updated condo! Fireplace, garage. WoW!

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720 JEFFERSON $474,900

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4530 HARVEY AVE $764,900

Elegant Bungalow in beautiful historic Riverside.

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47 7TH AVENUE $679,000

Wow!Spacious4BR2.1BAcustombuiltbrickColonial.3carheatedgarage Stunning5BR,3BAVictorianintheheartofLaGrangeHistoricDistrict.

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Attention Investors! Great opportunity to tear down or rehab

286 NORTHWOOD $485,000

Incredible potential in this immaculate 7 bedroom, 3 bath home

3746 GUNDERSON $319,900 WellBuiltbrick2flat.Eachunithas3BR&2BA.2cargarage!

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2710 EUCLID AVE $329,500

Complete rehab with new roof, windows, plumbing, electric.

FEATURED HOME OF THE WEEK 129 BARRYPOINT RD

A stunning home with beautiful, vintage details, renovated down to the studs in 2005. Located in Riverside’s historic First Division, this 4 BR, 2 ½ bath traditional farmhouse has been impeccably maintained from the inside out. Beautiful hardwood floors, original light fixtures, crown molding, new windows and custom plantation shutters adorn most of the rooms. 1st floor features a grand foyer, boasting 11’ ceilings. Large den. French doors lead to the spacious dining room. Beautiful living room with a gas fireplace. Gourmet kitchen, features cherry cabinets, granite counter-tops and stainless appliances. Large family room off the kitchen. The 2nd floor features three large sunny bedrooms, a beautiful full bath with a double linen closet, second floor laundry,and a private master suite! This fabulous space has a huge walk in closet, a separate dressing room and an amazing spalike master bath with a steam shower. Private, professionally landscaped backyard. 2.5 car garage. ....$750,000

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