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Brookfield Zoo outsources food, retail operations Denver-based SSA to remake restaurants, gift shops

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Hundreds of people who work at Brookfield Zoo got a new employer on Feb. 5, after the Chicago Zoological Society’s decision late last year to outsource its food service, retail and catering operations.

The change affected about 60 full-time employees and more than 300 seasonal workers who staff the zoo’s restaurants and snack shops as well as gift shops and event venues around the park.

After about three months of negotiation, Chicago Zoological in January awarded a 10-year contract to Denverbased Service Systems Associates (SSA), a 49-year-old company that handles similar operations for more than 60 zoos and museums nationwide, including Milwaukee County Zoo, Denver Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanic Garden, the Minnesota Zoo and others.

“The idea here is that the zoo is looking for a lot of different avenues to improve the guest experience and financial position of the zoo,” said Dave Burns, senior vice president of finance for the Chicago Zoological Society in a phone interview last week.

Officials from the zoo and SSA said that the terms of the contract were confidential, and zoo officials declined to quantify the exact savings Brookfield Zoo ought to experience as a result of the change.

See ZOO on page 6

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Charlotte Bavone, 7, of Riverside flies down the sledding hill at Swan Pond Park in downtown Riverside on Feb. 15 after a blanketing of snow covered the area last week. To see more photos, visit online at RBLandmark.com.

Brookfield parish looks to build new church St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox officials to pitch plan Feb. 27

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A decade after relocating a small, but faithful congregation from the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago to Brookfield, parishioners of

St. Nikola Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church are poised to build a new house of worship at 4301 Prairie Ave. Church leaders will make their case for the new building, which will need a zoning variance to accommodate the height of the proposed dome and

bell tower, at a public hearing before the Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. See CHURCH on page 10

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Modified walkers allow patients to get up close with smaller therapy dogs

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

A troop of Riverside Girl Scouts built and delivered four “Puppy Pushers,” carts with seats designed to carry small therapy dogs and lift them to bedside height, to the Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy headquarters in Morton Grove on Feb. 8.

The delivery was the culmination of a two-year project for Girl Scout Troop 45152 which mostly consists of fifth-graders who attend Central School.

The genesis of the idea came from conversation between one of troop’s leaders, Renae Smith-Ray, who works at the Walgreens corporate office with a Rainbow volunteer, Emily Shafer.

Shafer and her dog, Clarence, have volunteered with Rainbow for three years, and Shafer is a member of its board of directors.

Smith-Ray and Shafer talked about how difficult it was for smaller therapy dogs to get to bed level during visits with patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

When the members of the Girl Scout troop became aware of the problem, they set about trying to come up with a solution.

They researched what was needed by visiting stores and searching the Internet.

They partnered with students in a design/ thinking/communication class at Northwestern University to get feedback on their ideas. The girls then presented a PowerPoint presentation online to the Northwestern students, who then designed prototypes.

The Girl Scouts went from there, refining the Northwestern students’ ideas.

The girls held workshops last fall to decide between two prototypes. Then the girls, with some help from their parents, built the Puppy Pushers. The design that they settled on basically attaches a small seat to a walker on wheels.

“This has been an exciting project, not only for the girls, but for the leaders as well,” said Yioula Melchiors, one of the adult leaders of Troop 45112, in a press release. “It has been wonderful to watch the girls’ ideas grow and to work with on building something that will really make a difference in the community.”

The troop also got a little financial help for the project, with Walgreens contributing $500 and TTX Company, where Melchiors works, kicking in $2,000.

Troop members who worked on the effort included Addie Segura, Asha Ponnappan, Brooke Zavorski, Clara Zimmerman, Frances Baker, Ella Johns, Bella Suzukida, Klea Melchiors, Laurel Smith-Ray, Lola Baker, Maggie McCoy, Marianne Krutsch, Naomi Nyenhuis, Nia VenHorst, Olivia Tomas, Paige Zavorski, Paloma Mendoza, Sami Daun, Sophia Melchiors and Violet Furey.

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Komarek School chief leaving for post in LaGrange After 5 years and 2 referendum campaigns, Ganan moving on

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Brian Ganan, the superintendent of Komarek School District 94 in North Riverside, announced last week that he will be leaving the one-school district on July 1 to take a new job as the superintendent of LaGrange Elementary School District 105, comprising four elementary schools and a middle school that serves students in Countryside, Hogkins and the southern portion of LaGrange.

Ganan told the Landmark that it was a difficult decision to leave Komarek after nearly five years at the helm – and in the middle of a referendum campaign to fund a host of school improvements.

“I absolutely love Komarek and the community,” Ganan said. “It’s just a new opportunity to go to another great district. It’s a little bigger.”

Ganan will not be officially hired at LaGrange District 105 until their school board meets on Feb. 24, but last week Ganan informed the Komarek school board and parents that he would be leaving after LaGrange District 105 informed parents that Ganan would be hired.

“It’s a little unorthodox,” Ganan said. “The timing is unique.”

Ganan said that he didn’t want to wait for his contract to be officially approved by the LaGrange 105 school board to tell the Komarek board he would be leaving, because he wanted to allow the Komarek board to move as quickly as possible to start a superintendent search.

This is the prime superintendent hiring season. The Komarek school board scheduled a special meeting for Feb. 18 to hire BWP & Associates as its search firm to find a new leader.

District 94 school board President Christopher Waas did not immediately respond to a phone message left by the Landmark.

Ganan, who worked as a curriculum director for Riverside Elementary District 96 for two years before replacing longtime administrator Neil Pellicci at Komarek, said that he has long admired District 105.

“I love the diversity in 105,” Ganan said. “It’s just a fantastic district.”

Ganan declined to say what his new salary will be at District 105, since his contract has not been officially approved.

Ganan, 45, replaced the late Neil Pellicci, who had spent 28 years at Komarek, including the last 13 as superintendent, in 2015.

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TAKING LEAVE: Komarek School District 94 Superintendent Brian Ganan said the upcoming building bond referendum did not infl uence his decision to leave. “The referendum isn’t about me; it’s about our community,” he said. move on,” said Komarek parent Melissa Obrock, who has been active with parent groups advocating for the referendum. “We’ll never have another situation where we have an administrator for 30 years like we did with Mr. Pellicci. I just don’t think that that’s realistic.

He gave us a lot of his heart over the last five years and did a lot of the good for the school.

Made a lot of wonderful changes, set a fantastic foundation.”

During his time at Komarek School, Ganan led the efforts to update and modernize the curriculum and bring into closer alignment with Common Core. He pushed through a lot of change in a district which had been sort of sleepy and tradition bound.

Ganan said that he expects the improvements at Komarek that he began to continue without him.

“I feel like our staff is ready to continue on the road to continuous improvement,” he said.

Ganan said that his decision to move on has nothing to do with the bond referendum next month. The district seeks voter approval to borrow nearly $21 million to renovate and modernize Komarek. Last year, a $22 million referendum was badly defeated.

“This has nothing to do with the referendum,” Ganan said. “As a matter of fact, it made it even harder. It was just an opportunity that presented itself to me in a district that I’ve always admired. The referendum is not about me; it’s about our community.”

Obrock, who is the co-leader of the Vote Yes campaign, said that she didn’t think Ganan’s decision to move on next summer would greatly affect the referendum campaign.

“He’s been a fantastic superintendent,” Obrock said. “He will be very much missed by parents, students, teachers. We’re all very fond of him. But in terms of the referendum, I don’t think that changes anything.”

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Cops: RBHS aide sent nude videos to student Images allegedly sent through social media over months to multiple people

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A paraeducator/assistant varsity boys basketball coach at Riverside-Brookfield High School has been charged with one count of unlawful dissemination of harmful material, a Class A misdemeanor, after he allegedly sent multiple videos of male genitalia to a 17-year-old Riverside girl over a period of months.

Police said there is no evidence there was any physical contact between the student

and the offender, identified as Anthony Rob- from his job at the school.

“Safety and security for the students and erts, 30, of Chicago. However, Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel said the videos staff is our top priority, and we will continue to work with the Riverside were sent to multiple people via Police Department accordingly,” the social media app SnapChat Skinkis wrote to parents. and that more victims may come Asked about any further disciforward as a result of the arrest, plinary action against Roberts, which took place at the school on Skinkis said school officials will Feb. 14. Classes were not in sesconduct their own investigation sion at the time, because it was a in coordination with Riverside teachers’ institute day. police.

RBHS Superintendent Kevin If there are other complaints, Skinkis told the Landmark that it is possible the Cook County Roberts had been employed as a teacher’s aide for two years ANTHONY ROBERTS State’s Attorney could pursue felony charges against Roberts. and was an assistant basketball The victim is a Riverside-Brookcoach for three years. After Roberts was taken into custody, Skinkis sent a field High School student, but it remains unmessage to parents announcing that a staff clear at this time how or if Roberts and the member had been taken into custody and victim know each other. had been placed on administrative leave As of Feb. 17, no one else had come forward

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with additional allegations, said Weitzel.

The victim and her mother first approached Riverside police on Dec. 30, 2019, about the videos. Detectives were able to obtain a search warrant for the offender’s SnapChat account from a Cook County Circuit Court judge. That warrant was served to SnapChat at its Santa Monica, California, offices.

Within the past week, said Weitzel, SnapChat complied with the warrant, providing investigators with direct evidence that the account from which the videos were sent belonged to Roberts, who has no prior criminal history, according to police.

Police are asking anyone who may have information or who may have been sent similar videos and images to contact Detective Sgt. Leo Kotor or Detective James Lazansky at 708-447-2127.

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Chicagoan charged with home repair fraud Riverside police last week charged 29-yearold Christopher Baker, of Chicago, with one count of home repair fraud, a Class A misdemeanor, closing a case that had been under investigation since May 2019.

A resident of the 400 block of Repton Road had gone to police at that time to report that he’d paid a $250 deposit to Baker’s company, Got Splash Pools Repair, to do repairs to an in-ground pool. Baker took the money, but never showed up to do the work, police said.

Police took Baker into custody on Feb. 13 as he was leaving a court hearing at the Cook County Criminal Court building in Chicago. At the time of his arrest, Baker was out on bond for a July 2019 armed robbery in Evergreen Park. Riverside police have filed paperwork asking the court to revoke Baker’s bond.

rear of the building. By the time the officer circled around the block for another pass, there was no sign of any people or the vehicle.

After seeing that the change machines inside the business appeared undisturbed, the officer a short time later located the vehicle southbound on Prairie Avenue at Brookfield Avenue and then followed it on Ogden Avenue to First Avenue. The officer did not stop the vehicle, since he did not see an actual crime and the driver committed no traffic violations.

The officer returned to the business at about 2:50 a.m. to investigate further and found that the locks on two storage closet doors inside the laundromat had been cut or forced open. The owner of the business confirmed that nothing was missing.

Laundromat locks damaged

Vehicle break-ins

Brookfield police say damage done to locks on two doors inside Broadway Coin Laundry, 9211 Broadway Ave. during the early morning hours of Feb. 13 was possibly related to a recent burglary at a laundromat in Lyons.

Nothing was reported missing from the Brookfield coin-op laundry business, but that could also have to do with the fact that a police officer on patrol drove southeast past the business at about 2:30 a.m., just as a suspicious vehicle was parked out front and a man wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and red shoes was seen walking from the business toward the vehicle.

As the squad car made a U-turn and drove northeast past the business, the officer observed two men inside walking toward the

North Riverside police reported five vehicle break-ins last week, all taking place in the 2300 block of 15th Avenue during the overnight hours of Feb. 15-16.

Three of the vehicles belonged to one victim, with the other two belonging to two other residents of the block. The vehicles reportedly were not locked and the offenders ransacked the glove boxes and interiors.

The only thing reported missing was a portable speaker, which did not work, from one of the vehicles.

Man shot by cop leaves hospital Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel announced last week the 19-year-old man

shot by a police officer during what was described as an armed standoff in Harrington Park late on Feb. 5 has been released from Loyola University Medical Center into another facility for “additional care.”

An unidentified police officer fired three rounds at the man, who reportedly had pointed what appeared to be a firearm at him, hitting him once in the leg. Paramedics took the man to Loyola, where he underwent surgery. The man’s weapon turned out to be a BB/pellet-type gun, according to police.

The shooting is being investigated by the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Unit.

Police have said the officer who fired the shots was not a Riverside police officer but have not named the officer or his department. Police have also not named the person who was shot. He has not been charged with a crime at this time.

Crash at First and Forest injures one A man driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck was cited for failure to yield and having no proof of insurance after he turned left from Forest Avenue onto southbound First Avenue, striking a white Subaru Outback driven by a Riverside man.

According to police, the vehicle traveling on First Avenue had the right of way and was proceeding through the intersection on a green light. The pickup struck the Subaru on the front driver’s side, and the victim complained of shoulder and neck pain. He was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. The driver of the pick-

up truck was not injured, but both vehicles were inoperable as a result of the crash.

Man falls through plate glass window A 54-year-old Riverside man required treatment for a bloody laceration to his right hand after he reportedly fell through a plate glass window at 40 East Ave. at about 10 p.m. on Feb. 14.

According to police, the man was intoxicated and bleeding heavily from his right hand, which was wrapped in a towel, when they arrived on the scene at 34 East Lounge immediately to the south of the incident location.

The man had reportedly gone outside to smoke a cigarette and, according to a witness, fell head-first into the window, after possibly slipping on some ice. However, a police officer said he didn’t observe any obstruction on the sidewalk that would have contributed to the fall.

Police issued the man a local ordinance violation notice for disorderly conduct due to being intoxicated in public and damaging property.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Feb. 1016, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

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Is Brookfield ready to break with the 1960s?

Elected officials express support for remaking village seal

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Every once in a while, someone takes a look at Brookfield’s village seal, squints and asks, “What the heck is going on here?”

The circular seal emblazoned with the words “Village of Brookfield” contains several elements – not all of which you’d immediately connect to the village. Like a Mercury rocket and a Sputnik-style satellite.

And, following a discussion of the subject at the village board’s committee of the whole meeting on Feb. 10, there just might be some positive movement to actually change it.

“I do think it’s time for an update,” said Trustee Nicole Gilhooley. “It’s served its purpose and it’s time. As we jump forward, making changes in town, lots of updates and new programs … I think a change to this would fit in nicely.”

Other trustees voicing strong approval for changing the village seal’s design were Katie Kaluzny and Edward Cote, with Brian Conroy, Michael Garvey and David LeClere expressing openness to a change. Village President Kit Ketchmark, who noted that the seal’s designer had recently died, also said that “it was very indicative of the time, maybe not so much anymore.”

The existing village lage seal is decidedly of its time, me, specifically in 1962, when hen it was designed largely ely by then-Village Mannager Fred McGuire.

Three bottlenose dolphins leap from a body water inside an outline of the village boundaries, while the silhouette of an n F-86L Sabre jet soars rs above.

Dolphins, like thee ones depicted, had justt begun swimming inside their th i spaceage dolphinarium at Brookfield Zoo in 1961. The jet itself was a nod to the seal’s designer, McGuire, who had flown such a jet during the Korean War and was the man responsible for bringing the aircraft to Brookfield and having it placed in Ehlert Park as a war memorial.

But, why the rocket and satellite? Well, in February 1962 astronaut John Glenn had just orbited the Earth, propelled into space by a Mercury rocket. That month, the village board passed a resolution making Glenn an honorary citizen of Brookfield and congratulating him on his successful mission.

The satellite, meanwhile, was likely a reference to Telstar 1, the AT&T communications satellite launched into orbit in July 1962. Telstar’s launch was international

news that year, the subject of a National Geographic feaNat ture, ture postage stamps, a film documentary and fil the t title of a No. 1 hit instrumental record – for 16 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 list – by the British band The Tornados.

While some longtime Brookfielders might know the refm erences and are fond er of the seal’s mid-century t roots, many more new resim dents d t and d village employees look at the seal and shrug.

“It’s a topic that has come up frequently with staff,” said Brookfield Recreation Director Stevie Ferrari, who recently directed a graphic designer to work up a half dozen options for a new village logo, with staff settling on one that focused on a few key elements, including a silhouette of the state of Illinois, a commuter train, a dolphin and a baseball bat and ball.

None of the village trustees expressed much support for the new logo, though they clearly saw it as a way to open up a villagewide conversation about changing the existing seal.

Trustee Brian Conroy suggested naming an ad hoc committee to tackle the process and also suggested opening up a contest to

anyone, perhaps through a web platform like 99Designs, where designers across the globe can submit designs based on criteria determined by the client.

In any case, Conroy said, a redesign of the seal ought to get buy-in from residents.

“This should be a public [process],” Conroy said. “This is something that’s going to last for the next 60 years, so I believe it’s not something for a couple of staff members to put together, but something for a broader panel to work together on.”

Often, the redesign of a village seal or logo is part and parcel of a branding exercise for municipalities, and one that takes months and costs thousands of dollars.

In 2016, the village of Riverside hired a marketing firm and spent $25,000 to create a new logo as part of a multiphase effort to create a marketing plan for the village. Just last year, LaGrange hired a similar firm to complete a new logo/brand identity package, which the village board adopted.

The last time a redesign of the Brookfield logo was broached was in 2006, when the Brookfield Beautification Commission sought resident input on the subject. However, the issue didn’t generate much interest, said former commission member and, later, village trustee Brian Oberhauser.

“When it was discussed formally, the topic generated mostly indifference,” Oberhauser said in an email. “No one seemed to care about it as much as I did. The one comment that came up multiple times was that the dolphins should remain on the seal.”

Federal probe in suburbs nets second indictment Red-light camera sales agent, political consultant charged with bribery

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A far-reaching federal investigation into local politicians’ and others’ ties to a Chicago red-light camera company has netted a second indictment, with Palos Heights resident Patrick Doherty, 64, being hit with bribery charges related to his role as a sales agent for SafeSpeed LLC. Federal prosecutors announced the threecount indictment on Feb. 14, alleging that Doherty conspired with a SafeSpeed official and another of the company’s sales agents to pay the relative of an Oak Lawn trustee $4,000 to influence the trustee to vote to approve red-light cameras at more locations in that village.

Doherty attempted to conceal the payments by making them through a separate

company, prosecutors alleged. Each count is punishable by up to five years in prison.

The red-light camera company is referred to as “Company A” in the indictment, but Doherty has stated for the record in previous news reports that he was a paid sales agent for SafeSpeed LLC. The indictment states Doherty had worked for the red-light camera company since 2014.

The SafeSpeed official is also not named in the indictment, but he has been identified as Omar Maani, one of the company’s founding members. Earlier this month, SafeSpeed announced it had severed its ties with Maani after former state Sen. Martin Sandoval, who was the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, pleaded guilty to taking $70,000 in bribes from Maani to serve as the red-light camera industry’s “protector” in the Senate.

“Mr. Maani’s alleged criminal activity was done without the company’s authority; his alleged criminal actions violate every trust the company placed in him, and contradict and undercut the important work the company does with local municipalities

to save lives,” the company announced on its website on Feb. 3.

The Sandoval indictment also revealed that Maani had been wearing a wire for federal investigators as early as 2017 as part of their corruption investigation.

Maani has not been charged with any crime.

The alleged conspiracy at the heart of the Doherty indictment reportedly was tied to the renewal of SafeSpeed’s contract with Oak Lawn, which was set to expire in 2018 and which the company wanted to renew and expand.

In the indictment, prosecutors included the transcript of a May 2017 telephone conversation in which Doherty tells another SafeSpeed sales agent to pay off the Oak Lawn trustee’s relative “if it’s going to get us the job.”

“I’ll just pay it,” Doherty allegedly stated.

“Just make sure we get the, make sure we get the [expletive] thing, the contract.”

SafeSpeed LLC has a contract with the village of North Riverside for the two red-light cameras it operates at Harlem Avenue and

Cermak Road and one at Cermak Road and 17th Avenue.

The cameras have generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue through the issuance of tickets, predominantly to motorists who turn right on red.

Doherty also has connections to North Riverside through his role in 2017 as campaign chairman for the re-election of Mayor Hubert Hermanek Jr. He also was a paid consultant to the VIP Party, which has dominated North Riverside government for the past generation, during the 2019 trustee election campaign.

In addition, Doherty also is chief-of-staff for McCook Mayor and Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski (D-16th), whose offices and home were raided by the feds last September, apparently as part of the same investigation.

Tobolski, whose county board district includes North Riverside as well as parts of Riverside and Brookfield, also has not been charged with any crime.

Arraignment for Doherty had not been scheduled as of Feb. 17.

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Brookfield Library set to break ground in April

Trustees award $8.44 million construction contract

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Construction on the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library is on schedule to break ground in April after library trustees voted unanimously at a special board meeting on Feb. 12 to award an $8,441,000 construction contract to Elgin-based IHC Construction Companies LLC. IHC was the second lowest out of five firms which submitted construction bids, and was chosen after officials deemed the low bidder, All Construction Group, not qualified to perform the work.

According to Library Director Kimberly Coughran, the library’s architectural firm, Product Architecture, and their owner’s representative, Dan Eallonardo, both have experience working with IHC Construction in the past.

Eallonardo has been working with IHC on the construction of the Geneva Public Library, for whom it also serves as the owner’s representative.

“We are over the moon,” said Coughran. “It’s finally coming to fruition for Brookfield and residents, who deserve a spacious library.”

All five construction bids were within close range of preliminary cost estimates for the project. The library board had esti-

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Terms confidential from page 1 The Chicago Zoological Society’s 2020 guest services budget for salaries and benefits, passed last year by Cook County Forest Preserve District commissioners, does not appear to account for so many employees being outsourced.

Jerry Johnston, vice president of guest services, said that almost all but a handful of the food service, retail and catering employees who previously worked for the Chicago Zoological Society have made the move to SSA. Burns called the SSA contract “equitable” for employees making the shift.

“We don’t believe it to be detrimental in any large-scale way,” Burns said.

The Landmark has learned that some full-time employees making the shift to SSA have transitioned from salary to hourly and some have been reassigned. Some longtime employees reportedly have lost some vacation benefits and accrued sick time as a re-

mated the work would cost just under $8.9 million, and three of the five bids came in below that estimate. The highest construction bid was for $9.4 million.

“We were very happy to see the bids so close together,” said Coughran. “It’s an indication that our estimating was very accurate.”

With all fees and contingencies included, the final cost of the library is expected to be about $10.7 million.

Coughran said construction is expected to begin in April and that the new facility would open during summer 2021. The existing library will remain open during construction, until the time comes to move materials to the new library across Lincoln Avenue.

“At no point do we expect to be closed for an extended period of time,” Coughran said.

Once the new library is open, the old library will be demolished to make way for a parking lot and park. That work is expected to wrap up by fall 2021.

Village officials and the library’s architects are working on construction staging.

Coughran said that the library plans to offer residents email updates, if they choose to receive them, on construction once work is set to begin.

The award of a construction contract puts something of a cap on the library board’s 12-year campaign to build a new facility that separated areas for adults, teens and children, with the capacity for more programming for all ages and to accommodate more people at public events.

At 21,000 square feet, the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library would be nearly double the interior space of the existing li-

brary, which was built in the mid-1980s at 3609 Grand Blvd. and, almost from the start, was considered too small to adequately serve the needs of the community.

After first eyeing property in the 3500 block of Arden Avenue in the Hollywood section of Brookfield, the library board was able to purchase the former Brookfield United Methodist Church at 3541 Park Ave. in 2012, paving the way for serious planning.

The library board won approval for a 30,000-square-foot facility at the site, but construction hinged on voters approving a $10 million referendum. That referendum was defeated in 2016, forcing the library board to reboot.

After a year of weighing whether to build new or do a large-scale renovation/expansion of the existing building, the board settled on building new, hiring a new architect and con-

tinuing to set aside property tax revenues in a special building fund that by the end of 2019 had grown to just over $7.5 million.

In 2018, a critical piece of funding arrived in the form of a $1 million donation by local businesswoman and former village trustee Linda Sokol Francis, for whom the new facility is being named.

In addition to that large charitable donation, the nonprofit library foundation also set about raising another $345,000 for the cause.

The final piece of the funding puzzle happened last December, when the library board approved issuing $3.6 million in debt certificates through First National Bank of Brookfield.

On Feb. 7, the library foundation thanked its donors at a Donors’ Circle event at the library, which drew about 65 people.

sult of the change.

However, Shannon Fitzgerald, chief people officer for SSA, said employees will have greater opportunity under the company’s management, since Brookfield Zoo officials were focused more on funding the mission of the Chicago Zoological Society.

“We have resources to put into people and opportunities,” Fitzgerald said in a phone interview with the Landmark.

Another contributing factor in the decision to outsource food service and retail to SSA was the company’s track record in increasing sales, said Fitzgerald.

“We’re a business that’s gotten decent at showing an increase in revenue when we take over,” she said, adding that the zoo will also benefit from no longer carrying the costs for personnel, equipment and inventory.

“This allows [Brookfield Zoo] to get more funding toward their mission and opportunities for the people who visit,” Fitzgerald said.

Burns said the move to outsource food service and retail was not a purely financial decision, but rather to improve offerings the zoo provides for its guests.

“We wanted to make certain our partner

aligns with our mission and is active with our community, especially the underserved community in the Chicago market,” Burns said.

SSA’s imprint on the guest experience will be implemented over the next couple of years, and will begin to be noticeable almost immediately. Restaurants and food stands will undergo menu and concept changes, as will the gift shops as the current inventory begins to be sold out.

The zoo’s largest restaurant, BZ Red Hots, will be transformed into Table 34, a reference to the year – 1934 – that Brookfield Zoo opened. The menu, according to information provided to the Landmark by SSA, will focus “on quality and sustainability” that will “emphasize products sourced from local and regional bakeries, farmers, ranchers and other partners to bring guests the best regional food.”

SSA will also update the look of the restaurant and the way customers are served at Table 34 “to immediately set the tone for a culinary experience as guests enter.” The restaurant will include a pager system, allowing items to be prepared to order and could include kiosks for self-service in the future.

The Castaway Grill and Smoothie Island, which are central food service hubs for the zoo’s summer concert series will also be updated to Graze, described as “a hip farmfresh approach to a traditional concessions style grill menu” and Nectar, “a chic, openair bar serving drinks and snacks in a comfortable and inviting space.” The addition of food trucks will augment offerings there.

SSA proposes changing the Bison Prairie Grill to feature the company’s burger brand, Wild Burger, offering custom burger orders and pager service.

The company’s focus on catering to millennial parents is reflected in a change suggested for North Gate Coffee and Snacks.

There, SSA is planning to roll out its Bean Sprouts Café concept, which they describe as a “healthy, fun, hip café, rooted in serving kids of all ages healthy alternatives to traditional menu items.”

Gift shops will focus on fair-trade, goodcause items and will include SSA’s new line of eco-friendly plush toys, and the shops will also follow other sustainable practices such as eliminating plastic packaging.

“You’ll slowly start seeing those products get a bigger footprint,” said Jason Stover, vice president of communications for SSA.

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The proposed Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library at 3541 Park Ave.

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Guardian Angel Players stage ‘Annie’ this week

First production from newly merged local Catholic parish

By JACKIE PISANO Contributing Reporter

Since 2005, locals thespians involved with the theater troupe out of St. Louise de Marillac Church have strived to deliver quality and entertaining performances to audiences looking for solid theater right in their own backyard.

And, despite a busy year for the church -which has included the merger with Brookfield’s St. Barbara Catholic Church, forming the new Holy Guardian Angels Parish -- the theater troupe has not only survived, but is thriving as it prepares to debut its 15th spring musical, “Annie,” this weekend.

Formerly the St. Louise Players, the newly renamed Guardian Angel Players is set to debut two casts performing the beloved Tony Award-winning musical set during the Great Depression.

“Annie” tells the story of a young orphan who longs to leave her New York City orphanage run by the mean Miss Hannigan, with the belief that her parents left her there on accident.

It marks the eighth musical production directed by Brookfield resident Barb Molina, a longtime member of Guardian Angel Players. She says the troupe has wanted to do “Annie” for many years, but this year made it the right time to produce the show.

“I like to think of the theme of our show, which is ‘tomorrow’ and ‘hope,’ is also the theme of our new parish,” Molina said. “We have hope to keep going as a strong parish, and our theater group can keep going with the support of a stronger parish.”

Both casts include about 40 members, with participants ranging in age from 8 years old to senior citizens.

LaGrange Park resident Michael Miller, who is one of the founding members of the Players, serves as producer and ensemble

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member for “Annie.” He says during this year’s parish restructuring and theater troupe renaming, the show fits the group’s ongoing mission more than ever.

“We have a mission that is family-oriented and intergenerational, and builds bridges between the parish and the rest of the community,” he said.

Westchester resident Joe Mills, who plays Daddy Warbucks, says locals of all ages should come see the production both because of the high production quality of the performance as well as the fact that Guardian Angel Players supports both the development of a greater community and positive inclusion of children.

“We do training so that [our shows] are about safety for kids and working directly with them,” Mills said. “I really appreciate the kid-friendly environment. It is not only parish-centered -- it is people of different age groups, congregations and backgrounds. It’s a wonderful thing.”

The two girls cast in the lead role of Annie are 14-year-old Avery Andersen, of Hinsdale, and 11-year-old Emma Buscemi, of Brookfield. “Annie” is the first Guardian Angel Players production for both girls, but both are seasoned actors who have performed with other local theaters.

Buscemi, a sixth-grader at S.E. Gross Middle School, hopes children see the show and realize there is more to life beyond TV and cell phone screens.

“Instead of being on social media where you don’t get to do anything, you get to actually be around people and it’s really fun to be with your friends,” she said.

“I’ve met so many amazing people when doing local theater,” Andersen said. “Because you’re in local theater, everyone is from around the same areas as you, so you can always go back and talk to them. It’s just brought so much good to my life.”

All in all, after the business of parish restructuring and the Players’ renaming, Molina says the theater group is blessed and has a bright future ahead.

“We’re very happy we are able to bring together a lot of people from different back-

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HARD KNOCK LIFE: Joe Mills (top) plays Daddy Warbucks – he’s even shaved his head for the role – in the Guardian Angel Players’ production of “Annie,” alongside of Brookfield resident Emma Buscemi (front left) and Avery Andersen, of Hinsdale, who share the title role. grounds and do these very good productions,” she added.

“Annie” opens Friday, Feb. 21 and closes Sunday, March 1. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 2 p.m. Performances are at Holy Guardian Angels Parish Center, 1125

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Get your game on

Lyons Township High School hosts LyonCon, a comicon/gaming style event featuring tournament gaming, open tabletop gaming, video games, cosplay contests, photo ops, vendors and more.

The event, which is open to the public, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Corral, 4940 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs.

General admission is $10. Corral members, those in costume and kids in 8th grade and under $5. Check the Lyon Con Facebook page (@lyoncon) for more nformation.

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Music shaped by Chicago

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites you to learn about the development of jazz, blues, rock and pop in Chicago at “Chicago: The City, the Music,” presented by music historian Ian Tiele on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Riverside Theater Guild’s new show

Photo courtesy of the Chicago Zoological Society

Wine and whiskey fest at Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road in Brookfield, invite adults to warm up and thaw out at their Wine and Whiskey Fest on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m.

The 21-pver event features more than 30 seasonal wines and whiskeys accompanied by small bites, live entertainment by the Spoken Four and visits from the zoo’s animal ambassadors.

Space is limited. Tickets are $95 (zoo members get a $10 discount), which include zoo admission for the whole day and a commemorative glass. Designated driver tickets available for $45 ($35 members).

Visit CZS.org/Events or call 708-688-8000.

And more ■ Age Options invites members of the public to join suburban, county, state and federal officials to discuss issues facing older adults at a legislative breakfast on Feb. 21 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris St. in LaGrange. Register at surveymonkey.com/3JGB8RB or email amanda. wojan@ageoptions.org.

■ Tallgrass Sudbury School, 82 Woodside Road in Riverside, will host an open house on Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn about the benefits of a Tallgrass education, get a tour and talk with staff, students and parents. Free and open to the public. RSVP at tallgrasssudbury.org by clicking the open house link at the top of the home page.

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Music & Potlucks, a community organization, will

Mardi Gras and Talent Show

Sts. Peter and Paul Luthe Lutheran Church, 250 Woodside Road in Riverside, invites the community to its 9th Annual Mardi Gras and Talent Nig Night on Saturday, Feb. 22. vided Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 and entertainment at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment provided by the talented people of the congregation and community.

Tickets in advance and at the door are $15 (kids 12-under $5) and include food and the show. Beverages available for purchase. To buy tickets and ask questions, call 708-442-5250. present a special concert, “Let Love Go On,” at the LaGrange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave., on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. The event celebrates the release of “Let Love Go On,” the latest CD from Mark Dvorak and will also support the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry in Brookfield. Attendees are encouraged to bring storebought desserts to share and canned food items for the food pantry. For more information call 312- 451-5101 or visit musicandpotlucks.org.

■ Compassion Factory Art Gallery and Studio, 9210 Broadway Ave. in Brookfield presents its first juried photography exhibition “Stand Alone,” through Feb. 29. Admission is free. Gallery hours are Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Brookfield Police Department hosts its 12th Citizen’s Police Academy starting on Feb. 20 for 10 weeks, ending in April. The class will run on Thursdays ■

The Riverside Theater Guild presents the original musical comedy “The Princess Who Wouldn’t Smile” on Friday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and on Feb. 23, 24, 29 and March 1 at 3 p.m. at the Riverside Township Hall Auditorium, 27 Riverside Rd. This family-friendly, one-hour show, jam packed with songs, dance and a little seltzer in the pants. General admission is $5.

Visit riversidetheaterguild.com to purchase tickets in advance or for more info.

from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Applications available at brookfieldil.gov or by emailing Officer David Kudla at dkudla@brookfieldil.gov.

Ra Rabodzeenko in the FlexSpace Gallery through Feb. 22. Free. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

■ The Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame seeks nominations of graduates and friends of the district who have accomplished great things. If you know someone worthy of induction, contact the 2020 LTHS Hall of Fame committee at 708-579-6483 for a nomination form. Forms are also available in the main offices at both North and South campus and may be downloaded at lths.net by clicking on “Alumni.” Selfnominations are welcome. The nomination deadline is March 1.

■ Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., shows how random acts of kindness can create positive changes in the community during Discover Kindness on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Then, on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. the library presents “Marshall Field’s and Chicago,” a look back at 150 years of events, features and personalities that made the store beloved. Register to attend events at 708-485-6917 or at brookfieldlibrary.info.

■ Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents “Line,” featuring the work of artists Diana Gabriel and Azadeh Gholizadeh in the Freeark Gallery and “Energy, Frequency and Vibration” featuring drawings of Andrei

■ Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites adults to Mindful Meditation on Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. and Music & Influence of Glen Campbell on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. For kids, there’s a Captain Underpants Party on Feb. 20 at 3:30 p.m.; Drop-in Legopalooza all day on Feb. 22; Pokemon Club (grades 3+) on Feb. 23 at 2

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‘Spamalot’ at LTHS

The Lyons Township High School Theatre Board proudly presents “Spamalot,” by Eric Idle and John DuPrez on Thursday, Feb. 20 through Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. in the North Campus Reber Center, 100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange.

“Spamalot” tells of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail, inspired by the classic comedy film, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and features shenanigans including a line of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen and killer rabbits.

Tickets are $10 ($5 for senior citizens and students with an LTHS student ID and may be purchased in the box office before the show.

p.m. and Pokemon Jr. (all ages) on Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., invites adults and seniors to Writers Group on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m.; How to Generate Energy Naturally on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.; Meditation and Stretching on Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m.; Device Advice Q&A on Feb. 25 at noon; Internet 101 En Espanol on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.; and Just Craftin’ Around: Wild Beach Acrylic on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. To sign up for senior and adult events, call 708-4470869 or visit www.northriversidelibrary.org/events.

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For kids there’s Lapsit Storytime (thru age 5) on Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m.; Makers Maker-Fest Saturdays (grades 3-8) on Feb. 22 from 1-5 p.m.; Robots! (grades 5-12) on Feb. 22 from 5:30 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 6 p.m.; and Messy Mornings with Munchkins (ages 2-5) on Feb. 25 at 11:30 a.m.; and

Feel Good Stories & Crafts (ages 3+) on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

■ Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Ave. in LaGrange, invites seniors to a Hearing Loss Support Group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Free. No registration required, Contact Alyson at 708-603-2259 or at AWN@agingcareconnnections.org with questions.

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.

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■ The community is invited to jog, walk or run inside on the indoor track at the Lyons Township High School South Campus fieldhouse, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road in Western Springs from 6 to 7 a.m. on days when school is in session through March 20. Free.

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ST. NIKOLA

Traditional style from page 1 “We’re making progress,” said Tom Milutinovic, president of the church’s executive board. “The community has been very supportive of us. We couldn’t have picked a better location.”

The congregation wished to build a new church for a couple of reasons. First, the 1950s-era building they currently inhabit is too small to comfortably hold the number of people who show up for the weekly 10 a.m.

Mass on Sunday.

According to Milutinovic, when St. Nikola relocated to Brookfield back in 2010, it was drawing less than a dozen people to Mass on a weekly basis. At that time, a church official told the Landmark the parish had just about 80 contributing members.

Moving to Brookfield, in close proximity to large Serbian communities in that village as well as Lyons, LaGrange, Burr Ridge and Justice, church attendance has grown to about 130 every week.

Even after enclosing a courtyard to enlarge the sanctuary, it’s still too small.

“We’re probably short a good 60 spots of seating,” Milutinovic said. “We’re just cramped.”

Church officials would also like to be able to accommodate a growing need for Sunday school and for church clubs dedicated to Serbian culture like their folklore dancers.

The second reason for a new church was, in a word, tradition. While the mid-century design of the existing church has served its purpose, the congregation wants to worship in a building that reflects the traditional style of Eastern Orthodoxy – a cruciform church with an east-facing altar, a bell tower and a dome above the sanctuary.

In time the interior will be decorated in the traditional Byzantine style, with a marble floor and walls covered in iconic frescos.

“Our architecture is 800-900 years old, and we want to make something in that style,” said the Rev. Nemanja Tesic, who was appointed as St. Nikola’s pastor last November after four years at St. Simeon Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he also oversaw the construction of a new church in the traditional Orthodox style.

Renderings of the church, which are part of the parish’s planning application on file with the village, indicate that the proposed stone church building, at 4,200 square feet, will be larger than the existing worship space, which is about 2,600 square feet.

The proposed church would also appear more monumental that the existing, low-slung church, with the bell tower rising to 48 feet and the central dome rising to a height of 41 feet.

Crosses placed atop the bell tower and dome would increase those total heights by another five feet.

The church itself would be placed on the southeast corner of the more than 40,000-squarefoot property, which the parish bought in 2010.

That purchase included the church’s rectory, a ranch home at 4309 Prairie Ave.

In 2012, Milutinovic bought the brick bungalow at 4312 Forest Ave., which sits immediately south of the church property, and conveyed ownership to the church a year later. Both residential buildings will remain standing, said Milutinovic.

Tesic lives in the Prairie Avenue rectory while the Forest Avenue residence houses assisting clergy. Mortgages on all of the properties have been paid off, and the church owns them free and clear.

If all goes smoothly with the village planning process, Milutinovic said construction could start within a year. The new building will cost an estimated $800,000 to $1 million, said Milutinovic, which will be funded through a capital campaign. He said the church has already secured a few large financial pledges.

As construction moves forward, Milutinovic said, he expects more people to become involved financially.

“People love to see something in progress,” he said.

As for the future of the existing building, Milutinovic said the congregation would eventually like to demolish it and build a new gymnasium/parish hall that would include classrooms for Sunday school.

Exactly when that might happen depends on the getting the new church approved and raising funds to move to the next phase.

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EXISTING CHURCH

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BIG CHANGE: Plans call for a traditional, Orthodox-style church building (top), complete with a bell tower and dome, to be located in the southeast corner of the property owned

by St. Nikola (above). The rectory in the southwest corner will remain, but officials hope to eventually raze the existing church building at the corner of Prairie and Shields.

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P R O P E R T Y

Brookfield new construction sells for $548,000

T R A N S F E R S

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from December 2019. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

Brookfield ADDRESS 3917 Oak Ave. 8643 Rockefeller Ave. 3122 Prairie Ave. 3812 Cleveland Ave. 4138 Grove Ave. 3323 Maple Ave. 4215 DuBois Blvd.

8515 Riverside Ave. 4528 Elm Ave. 8437 Greenview Ave. 4311 DuBois Blvd.

4505 Blanchan Ave. 8506 Rockefeller Ave. 4137 Grove Ave. 4435 Eberly Ave. 4022 Elm Ave. 3721 Prairie Ave., Unit B 3127 Vernon Ave. 3508 Forest Ave. 3717 Cleveland Ave. 3311 Madison Ave. 3228 Arthur Ave. 4302 Maple Ave. 3034 Vernon Ave.

PRICE

SALE DATE

$283,000 $360,000 $185,000 $218,000 $392,000 $226,000 $548,000 $295,000 $480,000 $330,000 $325,000 $207,000 $385,000 $235,000 $460,000 $170,000 $159,500 $307,000 $310,000 $210,000 $462,500 $152,000 $77,500 $240,000

12/02/2019 11/14/2019 10/31/2019 11/06/2019 11/04/2019 11/15/2019 12/02/2019 11/25/2019 11/22/2100 11/25/2019 11/18/2019 11/13/2019 11/30/20198 12/05/2019 12/03/2019 12/04/2019 12/05/2019 10/28/2019 11/15/2019 12/05/2019 11/08/2019 12/12/2019 12/10/2019 11/13/2019

SELLER Puente, Alexander D Creek, Daniel B 2017-2 IH Borrower LP Rowe, Maria N Galletti, Carl THR Prop Illinois LP Filip, Marcin M Krol, Brian C 4528 Elm Ave. LLC Bronsteader, Murl W TR Porter, Renate Trust No 1 Sompalski, Elizabeth M TR Gutierrez, Letici Darmstadt, Jonathan E TR Aningo, Kenechukwu Fernandez, Danielle Kucharz, James Schleitwiler, Gail A Pesola, Michael A IH2 Prop II LP KR Cap LLC Roland, Patrick E Cowdrill, Michael R Cullen, Daniel F

BUYER Ortiz, Raymond Puente, Alexander Velez, Yesenia Vyhnanek, John Lewis, Christopher Coleman, Alexander G Senerius, Jennifer B Perez, Marcelo Jr Pettinger, John Krol, Brian C Hickenbottom, Tenee Hajny, Jeffrey R Burdett, Rex T Forero, Jose Agustin Guido, Joseph A Smith, Mary Beth Leuck, Alexis Gallardo, Israel Wolfman, Mark Kraft, Veronica Gaughan, Kelly Arthur Trust 3228 IMX Group LLC Mata, Jose

4215 DuBois Blvd., Brookfield ADDRESS 4146 Maple Ave. 9241 Washington Ave. 4400 Vernon Ave. 4118 DuBois Blvd.

9431 Lincoln Ave. 3545 Vernon Ave. 3146 Maple Ave. 3802 Sunnyside Ave. 8645 Parkview Ave. 4321 Maple Ave. 2621 Maple Ave. 8907 Southview Ave. 3840 Raymond Ave.

PRICE

SALE DATE

$239,000 $430,000 $275,000 $265,000 $205,000 $910,000 $195,000 $300,000 $420,000 $159,000 $300,000 $327,000 $219,000

11/27/2019 12/16/2019 11/21/2019 12/10/2019 12/18/2019 12/12/2019 12/16/2019 12/04/2019 12/19/2019 12/19/2019 12/18/2019 12/18/2019 12/20/2019

SELLER Miranda, Chris Filbey, Jessica L Chicago Title Land Trust Co Waller, Keith Carlson, Joanne L TR Esenther, Thomas M Rhoades Brothers Inc Ludicrous Speed Real Estate Sundstrom, Steven G Verhulst, Leane Cannata, Nancy J Burgos, David Jr Calkins, Kimberly A

BUYER Madera, Jose A Valles Garcia, Cristhian A Casas, Celina Arbid, Lauren E Lucio, Gilbert 3545 Vernon LLC Morgas, Sylwia M Miles, Kenneth R Kutak, Alyssa Hernandez, Alejandro Cole, Kevin M Radtke, Dennis E Jr Calkins, John L

North Riverside 2951 Lincoln Ave. 2233 8th Ave. 2236 4th Ave. 2507 Westover Ave. 2500 5th Ave. 2308 1st Ave. 2351 Burr Oak Ave. 7620 25th St. 2219 Northgate Ave. 2230 11th Ave.

$185,000 $338,000 $242,000 $370,000 $180,000 $256,000 $224,000 $340,000 $245,000 $240,000

11/25/2019 12/06/2019 12/02/2019 11/02/2019 12/11/2019 12/11/2019 12/11/2019 11/18/2019 12/16/2019 12/18/2190

Lindburg, Russell TR Chicago Title Land Trust Co Krochman, Dolores C TR Kowal, Anna Beirne, David M TR Aviles, Ruperto F Franz, Stephanie Woldman James W TR Decosola, Matthew John TR Balga, Paul

Rodriguez, Claudia Barnes, Arthur Tremel Huerta, Valentin Flatley, William T Beirne, Michael G Guerra, Araceli Ortiz, John Currie, James N Kowal, Anna Reid, Martin T

Riverside

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Opinion

THE LANDMARK VIEW

KOSEY CORNER

Red-light cameras.

Ban them

The best cameraman a softball team could have

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hree years ago, before everyone was on to the con of red-light cameras, the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark in partnership with its sister newspapers, Wednesday Journal and Forest Park Review, did a deep dive that made clear these cameras have nothing to do with traffic safety, how rapidly small towns and cities had become fiscally addicted to this grift revenue, and how corrupt the politics of red-light contracts were at their core.

To their credit, Brookfield and Riverside never fell for this scam, though they may have flirted with the siren song of ringing cash registers. Now everyone is on to it.

State legislators and municipal officials are resigning, being indicted, getting raided, lawyering up. The Sun-Times and the Trib are in the chase.

Federal prosecutors are wiring and flipping weasel politicians.

And down in Springfield, the dirty town on the prairie, momentum is building to attempt once more to outright ban red-light cameras.

We’re all for it.

Red-light cameras are a scam perpetrated by greedy con men -elected and otherwise -- on overtaxed drivers just living their lives.

The cameras cannot be justified as an advance in traffic safety.

There are more serious traffic worries than a slightly rolling right turn on red. If the scoundrels behind this technology are so determined to save lives, if the town trustees hooked on $100 fines to pay their underfunded pensions want to argue it is all about safety, then just leave the cameras pointed at bad drivers actively running red lights. That could do some good.

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here were many titles that could have been attributed to longtime Riverside resident Don Farnham, who died Feb. 9 at the age of 94.

He was a man who served his country during World War II, he was an Emmy winning cameraman, and he was a person who served his community in many ways – including as a member in good standing in the Lions Club.

He was also a devoted family man, and that is how I first met Don Farnham.

The Farnhams and the Koseys first became acquainted through our daughters, their Molly and our Tina. The girls were classmates at Hauser and soon became teammates playing softball.

While the girls were at RB, they played softball -- and very well, I might add. Our families and others were on hand to cheer the team. Don always was ready with his camera. Not only did we have a good team, we had an award-winning cameraman.

I remember during one important game Tina was up. It was a crucial play and I closed my eyes, waiting for whatever would happen, until someone yelled, “She’s safe!” I opened my eyes to see Don with the camera on me, laughing. Yes, we can always see the replay, thanks to Don.

JOANNE KOSEY

OBITUARIES

Tastemakers

Barbara J. Buric, 71

They decided against it for a good reason: Government shouldn’t be in charge of architectural design.

So, forgive us if we get a little queasy when elected officials take on the role of tastemakers, in this case for a small addition to Blythe Park School, a local architectural landmark with serious modernist bona fides.

The architect, following best practices, used wood exterior paneling, echoing the interior of the school but avoiding brick to delineate the historic original building from the contemporary addition.

Members of the Riverside Preservation Commission, a group of people with experience in architecture and historic preservation, agreed with the architect on that choice.

The village board, however, kicked the matter back to them last week for clarification on that choice. We suppose there’s no harm in not rushing into judgment, but we hope that the move wasn’t seen as a pressure tactic by the commission and that the village board won’t make a regular habit of second-guessing design choices that have the blessing of people charged with safeguarding the village’s national historic landmark status.

Back in 2006, the village board put the kibosh on a design review committee for good reason. There’s no needr the village board to get into that business on an informal basis.

Barbara J. Buric (nee Caliendo), 71, of Riverside, died on Feb. 3, 2020.

Born on Nov. 26, 1948, she was a receptionist for an appliance repair company.

Ms. Buric was the wife of Richard Buric; the mother of Tracy (Tim) BARBARA J. BURIC Bryce, Rick (Cheri) Buric and Amy Buric; the grandmother of Tabitha, Wyatt, Ryan, Alex, Shelby, Vera and Vivian; sister of Pam (Steve) Sofakos and Donna (Vern) Ringelman; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 3 p.m. until time of service at

Back in 2006 when the village of Riverside was rewriting its zoning code, officials kicked around the idea of creating a design review committee, to approve how buildings looked before they were built.

When Riverside began to televise the July 4 parade, it was Don Farnham who had a seat near the camera truck making sure all went well. Don knew I always wanted to host the parade live and he made it possible for me, first with Dave Moravecek and now with Jacob Palka. He gave me a smile the first time Dave and I went on air.

Don Farnham brought a lot to Riverside and left the village with a lot for which we can all be thankful, whether we knew him or not. In the last few years he put his camera down, but he remained proud of his military service with the Marines on Iwo Jima.

He remained active as long as his health allowed, attending Memorial Day services and Veterans Day programs. You could usually see him accompanied by Molly – yes, the one who played softball. You can hear Don Farnham’s story in his own words on the Riverside TV series “Riverside Memories” at riversidetv.us.

This time, the cameraman was on the other side of the camera, giving an award-winning remembrance.

Thanks for everything, Don. Glad to have known you, and that’s a wrap.

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8 p.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St. in Brookfield, followed by private interment.

Robert Breda, 91 Owned electronics company Robert J. Breda, 91, of North Riverside, died on Feb. 15, 2020.

Born on June 11, 1928 Mr. Breda served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and continued to serve on a volunteer basis for more than 40 years at Hines V.A. Hospital. He was the former owner of B&S Electronics and a member of the Masons.

Mr. Breda was the husband of the late Lillian C. Breda (nee Nelli) and the brother of Eileen (the late Jim) Calabrese and Howard (the late Mary) Breda.

Private Services have been held. Interment was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Scott A. Flynn, 68 Security guard Scott A. Flynn, 68, of LaGrange Park, died on Feb. 12, 2020. Born on September 13, 1951, he worked as a security guard.

Mr. Flynn was the son of Marilyn J. Flynn (nee Basak) and the late Robert E. Flynn; the brother of Robert Flynn, Candace (Larry) Ferries and the late Jon Flynn; and the uncle and greatuncle of several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Western Springs, 1106 Chestnut St., followed by private interment.

In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates memorials to the American Cancer Society, 225 Michigan Ave., Suite 1200, Chicago, 60601.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

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Joan M. Liepe, 87 Executive secretary

Joan M. Liepe (nee Eskey), 87, of Brookfield, died Feb. 15, 2020. She was born July 16, 1932 and worked as an executive secretary at a cemetery.

Ms. Liepe was the wife of the late William G. Liepe; the mother of Steven (Donna) Liepe, John (Francesca) Liepe, Catherine (Kent) Maas and Kimberly (Richard) Mucha; JOAN M. LIEPE the grandmother of Kaitlin (Kyle) Krebs, Kevin Liepe, Michael Liepe, Adam (Julia Kemer) Mucha, Alexander Mucha and Anastasia Mucha; the great grandmother of William G. Krebs and Emilia Krebs; the sister of John (the late Jodi) Eskey, the late Marilyn (Herman) Goering and William (the late Carole) Eskey; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield. A funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

John T. Magrini, 93 Retired from Nicor John T. “Jack” Magrini, 93, died on Feb. 10, 2020 at his North Riverside home.

Born on Oct. 4, 1926 in Chicago, Mr. Magrini served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had retired from a career at Nicor Gas and was a longtime North Riverside resident.

Mr. Magrini was the husband of Jacky JOHN T. MAGRINI Smalstig and the son of the late Henry and the late Helen (nee Roche) Magrini.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 13 at Mater Christi Church in North Riverside, followed by entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Garden Mausoleum, in Hillside.

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

Donald J. Macadlo, 59 Welder Donald James Macadlo, 59, of Westchester and formerly of Brookfield, died on Nov. 27, 2019.

Born in Berwyn on Oct. 15, 1960, he worked as a welder and enjoyed fishing, bowling, and sports.

Mr. Macadlo was the son of the late John and Lillian Macadlo; the brother of Shirley Colaianni, Kathleen (Dennis) Klenzak, John (Marla) Macadlo and Marie Macadlo; the uncle of Jef-

frey (Alexandra) Colaianni, Kimberly Klenzak, Matthew (Alicia) Klenzak, Kayla (Jordan) Juarez and Lauren Macadlo; and the great-uncle of Evelyn and Jacob.

Visitation is on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Ave. in Brookfield.

The family appreciates memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, 60601.

Ralph Nikischer, 63 Former Riverside police officer Ralph Nikischer, 63, died on Feb. 13, 2020 at his Marseilles home.

Born on July 28, 1956 in Chicago to Joseph and Rachel (Bonello Nellis) Nikischer, Mr. Nikischer served as a patrol officer with the Riverside Police Department for 13 years before he took a position with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) for 24 years.

“I worked many a night shift with Ralph, and he was a wonderful man who always worked for the safety of the residents and police officers alike,” said Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel.

Mr. Nikischer was a member of St. Columba Church. He loved his dogs, especially playing with them and training them. He was also a huge fan of the White Sox and loved going to the games.

He also enjoyed playing with his granddaughter and taking her for walks around the block.

Mr. Nikischer is survived by his wife, Victoria; his children, Brian, Vanessa, Jamie, and Robert Nikischer; his granddaughters, Eva and Evelyn; his children from a previous marriage, John Nikischer, Mary Kress and Ralph Nikischer Jr.; and his half-sister, Marilyn Nellis Lozano.

He was preceded in death by his mother and his uncle Jim “Bones” Bonello who had always treated him as a son.

Funeral services have been held. Memorials may be directed to the family.

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He was born March 23, 1938 and worked as a dock attendant for a trucking company prior to retirement.

Mr. Valadez was the husband of Rosa Maria (nee Gonzalez) for 56 years; the father of Adriana (Ruben) Varela, Rosie (Gonzalo) Gradilla, Derly Valadez, Dinorah (Edgar) Zavala; the grandfather of Nicholas, Clarissa, Gabrielle (Salvatore) Rodriguez, Gabriel, Angelina, Jessica, Daniel, Eric, Giselle, and Elysa; and the great grandfather of Mia, Benjamin and Leo. A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 14 at St. Barbara Church in Brookfield, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside.

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Fenwick boys hoops upsets DePaul Prep

Sports

Pettigrew leads Friars on the road

By JAMES KAY Sports Editor

Don’t tell Fenwick that it just upset one of the best teams in the state.

To them, beating top-ranked DePaul Prep (21-4) 5148 on Feb. 14 is the standard for this Friars team that continues to build on its strong season despite a few recent losses.

“We have a lot to prove, but we come in thinking we are going to win these types of games,” said sophomore guard Trey Pettigrew. “We are just trying to get back on track and get back to where we should be.”

Pettigrew and junior Bryce Hopkins both went for 14 points in the win. Pettigrew dished out six assists while Hopkins grabbed 16 rebounds and added three steals to his stat line.

The Friars (22-6) had one of their best defensive performances of the season against the Rams but struggled to contain DePaul Prep’s Lance Mosley. In the first half, Mosley scored 14 points and hit four catch-andshoot threes before Pettigrew had enough.

In the second half, Pettigrew contained Mosley and held the junior to two points the rest of the way. “[Trey] went up to me at halftime and said, ‘I got [Mosley],’” said Friars’ head coach Staunton Peck. “I told him, ‘if you say you have, you got him’ and he really put his money where his mouth is.”

Even with Pettigrew stepping up on both ends of the court versus DePaul Prep, the Rams (who are only allowing 41.8 points per game) did their part in slowing down Hopkins.

Throughout the night, Hopkins was double-teamed and hacked inside the paint, something that has been a constant theme for the junior this season.

“Bryce gets the most amount of contact of anyone in the league and I think he should be going to the free throw line 10 times per game,” said Peck. “It really shows his mental toughness to get through it and keep playing.”

With both teams struggling to score, Fenwick went into the fourth quarter with a slim 39-36 lead. They went to work on the offensive end and jumped out to a 49-41 lead with under two minutes left after Pettigrew found teammate David Geiser in transition. He stopped and converted a turnaround floater inside.

However, DePaul Prep didn’t go away. The Rams pulled the game within four points when Cameron Lewis stole the ball from Fenwick and converted an and one to make it 49-48.

Fenwick recovered and escaped the press before Pet-

tigrew heaved a full-court pass to Gabe Madej to give the Friars a 51-48 lead with 10.3 seconds left. The Rams called a timeout and put the game in the hands of Ty Johnson (12 points).

Johnson inbounded the ball to center Brian Mathews (12 points and eight rebounds) who handed the ball back off to Johnson. The Friars swarmed Johnson and denied him a clean look. Johnson stepped back, fired a three, and it went wide right.

Next night vs. Yorkville Christian The Friars didn’t have too much to relish their win versus DePaul Prep and took care of Yorkville Christian 72-62 on the road at Feb. 15.

Friars’ Max Reese led the team with had 22 points and 19 rebounds. Pettigrew went for 15 points and five assists. Gieser and Madej both had 15 points and combined for 13 rebounds.

Moving forward Fenwick has two more games before the start of the playoffs. The Friars face Loyola Academy on Feb. 21 at home and Taft on Feb. 25 on the road.

(Above) Bryce Hopkins (No. 23) gets double-teamed

by DePaul’s Ty Johnson and Brian Mathews on Feb. 14. (Below) Gabe Madej (No. 11) takes a contested three versus the Rams. Fenwick won 51-48.

Photos by SARAH MINOR

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Fenwick, RBHS wrestlers state-bound 3 Friars, 2 Bulldogs qualify for state

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Three Fenwick and two Riverside Brookfield wrestlers qualified for this week’s state finals in Champaign by finishing in the topfour of their weight classes at Saturday’s Class 2A wrestling sectional at Hinsdale South High School in Darien.

Senior Matt Zuber and sophomores Jimmy Liston and Conor Paris made it to state for Fenwick while junior Quintin Godlewski and sophomore Mateo Costello qualified for RBHS. Zuber qualified for the state for the third consecutive year by finishing second in the 160-pound weight class losing the championship match to Bilal Bailey of Thornton Fractional North 11 to 3. Two earlier wins Saturday pushed Zuber’s record this year to 17-5.

Liston (20-8) placed second in the 285-pound weight class after getting pinned in the championship match by Oak Forest’s Julian Ramirez, who has only lost one match all season. Liston was thrilled about making it to state for the first time.

“It feels truly amazing after a whole season of ups and downs,” Liston said. “You can’t compare to really anything; it just feels amazing.”

Liston’s key win was defeating St. Lawrence’s Sean Burns 6-3 in the semifinals after losing to Burns in their two most recent matches.

Paris, who finished fourth in the 170-pound weight class, edged RBHS’s Garrett Weimer 3-2 in a close and tense match to determine which of them would go to state avenging

Bulldogs on a roll RBHS boys hoops on 7-game win streak 1/31: RBHS 71 Chicago Christian 46 2/01: RBHS 66 Fenwick 59 2/04: RBHS 63 Aurora Christian 59 2/07: RBHS 63 ICCP 31 2/08: RBHS 62 Nazareth 43 2/11: RBHS 64 Oak Lawn Community 58 2/14: RBHS 49 St. Francis 46

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Fenwick senior Matt Zuber qualified for state for the third time in as many years on Feb. 15. a loss to Weimer in the Fenwick Regional in the 106-pound championship match.

Godlewski advanced to the championship championship match a week earlier.

Fenwick seemed set to have a fourth state match by pinning Jermaine Carr of Tinley qualifier when junior David Capron had a Park and Oscar Choi of Hinsdale South.

Costello (33-7) finished third at big lead on Hani Salam of Gary 113 pounds to make it to state in Comer College Prep late in their his first year as a varsity wresmatch to determine who would tler after just taking up the sport make it to state. But then while as a freshman. tangled up Capron lifted Salam “It doesn’t feel real,” Costello off the mat and slammed him said. down. Salam was shaken up and After losing to eventual chamdidn’t finish the match. The referpion Caden Musselman of Oak ee ruled that the move was an ilForest 9-1 in a semifinal Costello legal slam and Salam got the win. reeled off two consecutive wins Fenwick head coach Seth to finish third. He defeated Gamino was upset that the JIMMY LISTON Brother Rice senior Michael Comer coach took the win. He Fenwick sophomore Loughney 5-0 to clinch a spot for said that it is typical that when state and then Costello defeated a wrestler is losing badly in a Luis Villa of Back of the Yards match and can’t finish the match 7-4 to capture third place. due to injury that the wrestler In addition to Weimer, four who cannot go on rejects the win. But, with a trip to the state finals on the other RBHS wrestlers fell one just win short of qualifying for state: senior Corey Dishline, that did not happen Saturday.

“I don’t question the call by the referee,” mon at 126, sophomore Brock Hoyd at 132, Gamino said. “What I question is the school sophomore Daeshawn Jackson at 220, and senior Jake Stewart at 285. accepting it.”

But their wrestling season is not over. By RBHS’s two lightest wrestlers are heading to state. Godlewski (21-9) was pinned by virtue of winning the Fenwick Regional Trevor Reed of Thornton Fractional North RBHS has advanced to the Evergreen Park

“It feels truly amazing after a whole season of ups and downs.”

sectional in the dual meet state tournament.

The Bulldogs will take on Brother Rice at Evergreen Park High School on Feb. 25 with a trip to the dual meet state finals on the line.

“Just kind of from watching them here I think it’s going to be an evenly matched dual,” said RBHS coach Nick Curby.

“They’re going to win their matches, we’re going to win our matches, it’s just going to come down to whether we can win more than them or score more bonus points or whatever it is.”

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Riverside Brookfield Township High School District 208 Riverside, Illinois ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Riverside Brookfield Township High School District 208, 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546 will receive sealed bids for: Riverside Brookfield High School New Gymnastics RTU ATTN: Ms. Kristin Smetana, Assistant Superintendent Copies of the Bid Documents including plans and specifications will be available starting February 11, 2020. Bidders can download electronic Drawings and Specifications from the BHFX Plan Room, www.bhfxplanroom.com. Contractors are responsible for all costs. Printed sets may be ordered and paid for by the Contractor.

All bids offered must be accompanied by bid security in the form of certified check or bid bond made payable to the Owner in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the aggregate of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. The successful bidder for the project is required to furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount, with sureties to be approved by the Owner, and in the form required by the Bidding Documents.

The successful bidder is required to pay the general prevailing wage for work under this Contract as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, and shall submit certified payroll records, in compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) and the requirements of the Bidding Documents.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 9:00 AM at 160 Ridgewood Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546. Interested bidders are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference and tour.

Bids will be received until 1:30 PM, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the District Office. At this time, the Bids will be publicly opened and read.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waiver irregularities in the bidding procedure, or accept the Bid that, in its opinion, will serve the best interest of the School District. Any such decision shall be considered final. The Owner reserves the right to set aside a Bid from a Contractor who, in the Owner’s opinion, does not exhibit past experience equal to the size and scope of this project.

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LEGAL NOTICE: APPLICATION FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD, RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS Public notice is hereby given that on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. in the First Floor Community Room at the River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois, the Village of River Forest Development Review Board (DRB) will hold a public hearing on the following matter: Application # 20-01: Application for Planned Development to construct a new 19-unit townhome development Address: 1101-1115 Bonnie Brae Place, River Forest, Illinois, 60305, which is located at the northeast corner of Bonnie Brae Place and Thomas Street. A legal description of the property/properties is provided later in this notice.

Applicant: Bonnie Brae Construction, LLC, 3528 Walnut Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 The public is welcome to review the application, to send correspondence, attend the public hearing, submit evidence, and provide testimony at the public hearing. For public testimony to be considered by the DRB and the Village Board of Trustees in their decision, they must be included as part of the public hearing record.

If the public is unable to attend the public hearing but would like to provide input on this matter to the DRB, comments may be submitted in writing to Lisa Scheiner, no later than 12:00 Noon on the date of the public hearing, at lscheiner@vrf. us or by mailing them to 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305. In preparing comments, the public is asked to discuss whether or not the application meets the standards that the DRB must consider when reviewing the application.

Those standards are available on the Village’s website at www.vrf.us/ DevelopmentGuide.

A copy of the application is available to the public at Village Hall and on the Village’s website at http:// www.vrf.us/DevelopmentGuide.

Elements of the application may be amended during the course of this process and interested persons are encouraged to stay apprised of the progress of the application by also

viewing DRB meeting agendas and packets, which are also available at the Village Hall and online at www.vrf.us/meetings, and are published no less than 48 hours prior to any public meeting.

Once the DRB concludes the public hearing, its members will make a recommendation to the Village Board of Trustees that a planned development permit be granted, with or without conditions, or that it be denied. The Village Board of Trustees has up to 60 days to begin consideration of the DRB’s recommendation.

Any questions regarding this application or the planned development process may be directed to: Lisa Scheiner, Assistant Village Administrator, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305, lscheiner@ vrf.us, (708) 714-3554.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1001-07 BONNIE BRAE PLACE: LOTS 15 AND 16 IN GREY AND BRAESE’S RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 1 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 AND 16 IN BOGU’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ AND THE EAST 1/3 OF THE WEST ½ OF SAID SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS P.I.N.’S (UNDIVIDED AND UNDERLYING): 15-01-403-020-0000; 15-01-403-021-0000 AND 1111 BONNIE BRAE PLACE: LOT 14 IN GREY AND BRAESE’S RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 1 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 AND 16 IN BOGU’S ADDITION TO OAK PARK BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ AND THE EAST 1/3 OF THE WEST ½ OF SAID SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS P.I.N.’S (UNDIVIDED AND UNDERLYING): 15-01-403-019-0000

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y20003040 on January 21, 2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of ONLY BY HIS STRENGTH PHOTOGRAPHY with the business located at: 845 S HUMPHREY AVE APT 1, OAK PARK, IL 60304. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ALENA CRAFT 845 S HUMPHREY AVE APT 1 OAK PARK, IL 60304.

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID – SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR IN-DISTRICT STUDENTS

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LEGAL NOTICE LAW OFFICE OF LINDA EPSTEIN 722 WEST DIVERSEY PARKWAY SUITE 101B CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60614 STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF COOK )ss Circuit Court of Cook County, County Department, Domestic Relations Division.

In re the marriage of MARIO ENRIQUEZ, Petitioner and ROSA OSDELIA FLORES, Respondent, Case No. 20 D 000798.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, ROSA OSDELIA FLORES, 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 March 11, 2020, default 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID – REGULAR EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 1. The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will accept bids for regular education transportation services.

2. Bid documents will be available beginning February 20, 2020 and may be picked up between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

3. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on February 25, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. The pre-bid meeting will be in the Board Room of the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

1. The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will accept bids for special education transportation services for students residing in the School District.

2. Bid documents will be available beginning February 20, 2020 and may be picked up between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

3. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on February 25, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. The pre-bid meeting will be in the Board Room of the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

4. All bids must be submitted on or before March 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Special Education Transportation Services For In-District Students” and delivered to the District Office, Attn: Mark Sheahan, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

5. The bid opening will take place on March 10, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

6. All questions must be submitted in writing to the attention of Mark Sheahan at msheahan@op97.org or 260 West Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

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LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID – SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENTS 1. The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will accept bids for special education transportation services for students residing out of the School District.

2. Bid documents will be available beginning February 20, 2020 and may be picked up between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

3. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on February 25, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. The pre-bid meeting will be in the Board Room of the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

4. All bids must be submitted on or before March 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Special Education Transportation Services For Out of District Students” and delivered to the District Office, Attn: Mark Sheahan, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

5. The bid opening will take place on March 10, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

4. All bids must be submitted on or before March 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Regular Education Transportation Services” and delivered to the District Office, Attn: Mark Sheahan, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

6. All questions must be submitted in writing to the attention of Mark Sheahan at msheahan@op97.org or 260 West Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

5. The bid opening will take place on March 10, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office, 260 Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

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6. All questions must be submitted in writing to the attention of Mark Sheahan at msheahan@op97.org or 260 West Madison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60302.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

LORNA J. RANKER; CHARLES K. RANKER; CITIZENS BANK NA; Defendants, 18 CH 2459 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-327-034-0000.

Commonly known as 1185 S. LOMBARD AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60304.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-04613 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3144629 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, vs.

ELENA F. MARROQUIN A/K/A ELENA FIGUEROA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN FOR CHRISTIAN MARROQUIN AND NICHOLAS MARROQUIN, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., MARIELENA SANTANA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF RICCARDO A. MARROQUIN A/K/A RICCARDO MARROQUIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 954 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-07-420-011.

Commonly known as 425 S. EAST AVE., OAK PARK, IL 60302.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312)

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357-1125. 17-00157 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3144242

other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm 3pm.. Please refer to file number 19-091229.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 19-091229 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 19 CH 9209 TJSC#: 39-7626 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 19 CH 9209 I3144136

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

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9903 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 25204

TJSC#: 39-7957 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 12 CH 25204 I3144011

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-04531 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 08990 TJSC#: 40-85 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 08990 I3145087

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

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-06429 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 08452 TJSC#: 39-8185

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 08452 I3145090

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.TAKYRICA Q. STYLES A/K/A TAKYRICA STYLES, TAYLOR LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC. A/K/A TAYLOR-LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 19 CH 9209 118 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE, UNIT 1 OAK PARK, IL 60302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 17, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 118 NORTH TAYLOR AVENUE, UNIT 1, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-122-0381005 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $153,280.44.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RASHINDA PLUMP, WAVERLY CLARK, JR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, WAVERLY CLARK, JR., INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR Defendants 12 CH 25204 1187 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1187 SOUTH HIGHLAND PARK, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-325-0470000 The real estate is improved with a one story two unit brick building with no garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the high-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2018-RPL12 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.KARL A. REESE, ROSALYN CUMMINGS-YEATES A/K/A ROSALIND CUMMINGS-YEATES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019 CH 08990 439 S. TAYLOR AVE. #2/3-B 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 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 439 S. TAYLOR AVE. #2/3-B, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-08-321-0311006; 16-08-321-031-1007 The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION QUICKEN LOANS INC. Plaintiff, -v.DRIKO DUCASSE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019 CH 08452 1226 N AUSTIN 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 17, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1226 N AUSTIN BLVD, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-127-0270000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE LP Plaintiff, -v.LARSENIA HORTON, NEIL SMITH, ASSURANCE RESTORATION & CONSTRUCTION, INC., PRAIRIE HOUSES OWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 12736 14 DIVISION STREET, # 14 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 16, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 17, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14 DIVISION STREET, # 14, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-05-127-0480000 The real estate is improved with a brown brick, three story townhouse with an attached one car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common

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interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 267501 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 12736 TJSC#: 39-8007 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 18 CH 12736 I3144838

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

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-02481 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 09264 TJSC#: 39-7338 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are

advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 09264 I3145074

community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. F19020192 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3144920

sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 130 SOUTH 9TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-235-0330000 The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-07106 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 09325 TJSC#: 39-7348 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 09325 I3145072

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.AMIN SAHTOUT, SCOVILLE COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2019 CH 09264 500 WASHINGTON BLVD, UNIT 107 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 7, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 17, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 500 WASHINGTON BLVD, UNIT 107, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-07-415-0271007 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

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

CORNELIUS MCALLISETER AKA CORNELIUS D.MCALLISTER; GABRIELA MCALLISTER AKA GABRIELA LAUREANO; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBANDEVELOPMENT; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 4302 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-08-101-026-0000.

Commonly known as 30 52nd Avenue, Bellwood, Illinois 60104.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JEANETTE JOHNSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD Defendants 2019 CH 09325 130 SOUTH 9TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 17, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606,

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