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By BOB UPHUES Editor

The construction firm passed over earlier this month to serve as general contractor for the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library has filed a formal protest with the library’s board of trustees, disputing the library board’s determination that the company wasn’t qualified to do the job.

ALL Construction Group, of Cicero, through its attorney Ricardo Meza, submitted the protest on Feb. 21, insisting the firm was the lowest responsible bidder.

The 13-page protest requests that library trustees void the decision on Feb. 12 to award an $8.4 million construction contract to IHC Construction Companies LLC and award the contract to ALL Construction.

If the library board does not void its decision, ALL Construction could file suit in Cook County Circuit Court, asking a judge to intervene.

A good deal of the protest revolves around the library’s owner’s representative, Dan Eallonardo, who ALL Construction argues should have recused himself from recommending the award of a contract to IHC Construction, because he previously had worked for the firm for 16 years.

“Despite having hired Mr. Dan Eallonardo to serve their interest and the interest of the Brookfield Library residents – the facts seem to reveal that Mr. Dan Eallonardo must have served the interest of IHC, who as it turns out, was also his See PROTEST on page 13

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Karim Hummos, a junior at Riverside-Brookfield High School, takes advantage of temperatures in the 50s last weekend to hone his forehand during a pickup match on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the high school’s tennis courts in Brookfield.

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Brookfield Parks & Rec adds full-time supervisor Will focus on expanding programming for all ages

By BOB UPHUES Editor

For the first time in at least two decades, the village of Brookfield has two full-time employees working for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

On Feb. 18, Ben White stepped into the newly created role of recreation supervisor, which will focus on increasing program offerings across all ages.

White, 26, comes to the village after a nine-year stint worked for the Leyden Township Recreation Department. Most recently, he served as recreation supervisor, overseeing part-time

staff and the department’s dayoff camps and developing an after-school program for teens.

A graduate of Concordia University with a degree in secondary education, White first began working for Leyden Township Parks and Rec as a summer seasonal and took on a full-time role after graduating from college.

“I hope that in the future we’ll be able to bring a lot of programs in-house, making it more cost effective for residents and having more community members involved, not just as participants but as instructors,” said White.

White said that he wants to expand programming for middle school and high school age kids, and work with outside organizations, such as the Brookfield Public Library to bolster offerings for those age groups.

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presence will allow Ferrari, who was hired in July 2018, to focus on strategy and larger projects, such as working with an architect on concepts for a new recreation center for which the village will seek state grant funding.

Ferrari has also been cementing relationships with outside organizations, such as Brookfield-LaGrange School District 95, with whom the village has just inked a facilities-sharing agreement. Ferrari has also pitched the school district a proposal for the recreation department to operate an after-school program for elementary school students.

“I think [this hire] is really going to show to the community how much this is going to impact them,” Ferrari said. “This will provide even more to the community and better quality programming.”

Stevie Ferrari was familiar with White prior to him submitting an application for the newly created position. For six months in 2018, prior to being hired in Brookfield, Ferrari was White’s boss at the Leyden Township recreation Department.

White was one of 40 people who applied for the job, said Ferrari. Those asked back for second interviews were required to make a presentation outlining what they would bring to the job in Brookfield.

“Ben really did a more indepth look at Brookfield – what we were not offering and how he’d bridge that gap for us,” Ferrari said. “He also has a very specific knowledge on outdoor recreation and outreach to outside organizations … and has a working knowledge of recreation programming and relationships with vendors.”

White’s salary is $50,000. His

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Hollywood School construction delayed HCA, D96 can’t work out lease in time for summer work

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

For the want of a lawyer, a new playground and a school addition at Hollywood School in Brookfield has been delayed.

That’s because the Hollywood Citizens Association and Riverside Elementary School District 96 could not reach an agreement on a lease soon enough to allow for construction to take place this summer.

Last fall the Hollywood Citizens Association (HCA) has offered to lease about 10,000 square feet of land west and north of

the Hollywood House to District 96 for the token payment of $1 a year, but the HCA could not hire a lawyer to review a proposed lease drafted by lawyers for District 96 in time for final plans to be completed and work to begin this summer.

In its proposed lease, District 96 offered to reimburse the HCA up to $7,500 for legal expenses relating to the lease, but that money would only be paid after the lease was signed. The HCA had a hard time finding a qualified lawyer to review the ground lease without being able to pay anything up front although it recently hired a lawyer to review the lease.

“We’ve been trying to find a pro bono attorney or an attorney who would defer payment until after the lease was signed and it took us weeks to do that,” said Gonzo Schexnayder, the

president of the HCA board, last week. “But we do have one and we expect to be reviewing the document next week.”

District 96 Superintendent Martha Ryan-Toye said she was disappointed that the playground and addition won’t be built this summer when the district does work at its other three elementary schools, including a major addition at Ames School in Riverside.

“I think we’re all disappointed,” Ryan-Toye said. “We also know that there was an economy in our long-range term plan of having one construction management firm overseeing all of this work in a designated period of time.”

Ryan-Toye said that she didn’t know how much the delay would cost the district in additional costs.

“Some of it depends on the fu-

ture direction of our economy,” Ryan-Toye said. “There are just so many unknowns that it would be hard to predict or estimate that.”

In December, the projected cost for all the work at Hollywood School was about $2 million.

“It’s a great project and I will continue to be hopeful it can get done, just not on this timeline,” Ryan-Toye said at last week’s school board meeting.

The delay will allow RyanToye more time to try and find additional parking to replace the parking spaces that will be lost when the small addition is built.

On Feb. 3 Ryan-Toye met with Brookfield Zoo President and CEO Stuart Strahl to discuss the possibility of using some zoo land for staff parking.

Ryan-Toye said this week that those talks are continuing.

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Tower Chorale features Rutter, Copland

Tower Chorale will perform John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children,” alongside the chamber ensemble and the Pro Musica Youth Choir from Oak Park at “Day and Night: Rutter Copland and More” on Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. and March 1 at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of LaGrange, 100 W. Cossitt Ave. Also on the program are selections by Randall Thompson, Max Bruch, Aaron Copland, Morten Laurisden and Daniel Gawthrop.

Tickets ($23 adults, $20 seniors/students) can be purchased in advance at www.towerchorale.org. For more info call 708-580-0997

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Join the Brookfield Jazz Society for a night of live music featuring the Eric Schneider trio at the club’s monthly concert on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the lower-level Jazz Room of Sawa’s Old Warsaw, 9200 W. Cermak Road in Broadview.

All are welcome. There’s a $10 cover charge for the show, which starts promptly at 7:15. For more info visit brookfieldjazz.org.

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Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., unveils its newest exhibition, “What?” featuring the work of Oli Watt on March 1 through April 4.

Watt is a woodworker, printmaker and sculptor whose works engage with popular culture, the everyday and an egalitarian-experiential reality in their material sources.

There will be an opening reception on Sunday, March 1 from 3 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

And more Lyons Township High School’s Fashion Club hosts an upcycled fashion show, Cupid’s Closet, on Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in the North Campus Reber Center, 100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange. Admission is $2, with all proceeds going to the club. The show includes clothing upcycled by club members or donations from staff, students or The Hope Chest, a local resale shop.

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The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its February Business After Hours event on Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Café Tere, 8420 Brookfield Ave. ■

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Day in Our Village RBHS Theatre presents “Big Fish”

Riverside Brookfield High School Theatre presents the hit musical “Big Fish,” based on the movie and novel by the same name on Feb. 27, 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 1, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Riverside Brookfield High School, 160 Ridgewood Road in Riverside.

“Big Fish” introduces audiences to Edward Bloom’s world of giants, witches and other larger-than-life characters while touching the hearts of the young and old alike.

Tickets are $12 adults ($7 seniors/students) are available at bpt.me/4503341 or at the door.

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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.

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■ Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, invites you to join Jim Flanagan, author and founder of Bentron Financial Group for “Essentials of Estate Planning” on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

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North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines

Ave., invites adults and seniors to Spanish-Language Book Club on Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m.; Intro to Android on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.; Move and Groove (stretching exercises while sitting) on March 3 at 2 p.m.; and Movie Matinee featuring the 2018 film “On the Basis of Sex,” inspired the story of young Ruth Bader Ginsburg on March 4 at 2 p.m. To sign up for senior and adult events, call 708-447-0869 or visit www. northriversidelibrary.org/events.

For kids there’s Lapsit Storytime (thru age 5) on Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m.; Wii Play Games and Watch Movies (grades 6-12) on Feb. 29 from 1-3 p.m.; Make

Relive radio’s golden age

The Riverside Township Radio Players present recreations of two shows from the Golden Age of Radio on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road.

The troupe presents a “Mr. and Mrs. Blandings” episode titled “First Anniversary of Moving In” and a “Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle” a story called “Man from Another World.”

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information go to riversidetownshipradioplayers.com. a Mini Movie (grades 5-12) on March 3 at 6 p.m.; Messy Mornings with Munchkins (ages 2-5) on March 3 at 11:30 a.m.; and Every Child a Reader/ Cada Nino un Lector (ages 6+) on March 4 at 4 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.

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Elderly couple targeted in home invasion

Riversiders held against their will as house is ransacked

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Renowned trumpeter at LTHS The Lyons Township High School Jazz Bands will perform with guest jazz trumpeter Pharez Whitted on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the South Campus Performing Arts Center, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road., Western Springs. Admission is free and open to the public.

Whitted is the jazz director for the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. Over his career, he has worked with the biggest names in jazz, has performed throughout the U.S. and overseas, works with Jazz at Lincoln Center and Ravinia’s Jazz Scholar program and has been director of jazz studies at Chicago State University.

Whitted, will perform with the LT Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Band from LaGrange Highlands Middle School.

bingo every Monday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. Minimum cash payout of $2,275 a night, plus pull tabs, lightning, tic-tac and raffles.

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

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Riverside police say four people forced their way into a Lionel Road home on the afternoon of Feb. 22 and held an elderly couple against their will while they ransacked the house and stole cellphones, cash and other items on the afternoon of Feb. 22.

Neither of the victims, aged 86 and 96, was injured but the couple had been targeted, said police, and at least one of the offenders may have done some handyman work at the house a few months ago.

The offenders fled the scene possibly in a Chevy Traverse with no license plates, the vehicle was last seen heading eastbound on Ogden Avenue. The vehicle then apparently headed south on Harlem Avenue, because police were able to recover a damaged cellphone belonging to one of the victims in the Portage Woods forest preserve along Harlem Avenue in Lyons.

According to police, the male victim said he

recognized one of the offenders as someone he had hired to do some tuck-pointing more than two months ago. At that time, people were knocking on doors in the neighborhood soliciting work. There was no bill of sale or written estimate for the work.

All four offenders were described as white males, said police, but the victim could give detailed descriptions of just two. None of the offenders was armed, police said.

One offender was described as about 40 years old, standing 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds.

He wore a white surgical mask and had an ID badge around his neck claiming to be with the “electric company.”

A second offender was described as being in his 40s, about 5-foot-9 with a “big belly” and weighing about 250 pounds. The other two offenders were described simply as being possibly in their twenties and having short hair.

“This violent home invasion is a rare occurrence in Riverside,” said Police Chief Thomas Weitzel in a press release. “We are actively investigating this case and have some leads. I also ask any resident who may have video or information on possible suspects or a more detailed description of the vehicle to contact Riverside police immediately.”

According to police, the victims were inside their home at about 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 22 when

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the doorbell rang. The male victim opened the door, saw it was no one he was expecting and tried to close the door.

The offenders, however, forced their way in.

One grabbed the victim by the shirt collar and dragged him across the floor into a bedroom with his wife. One offender stood guard over the couple while the others ransacked the home.

Once the offenders left, the victims were unable to immediately call police, because the offenders took their cellphones, ripped the landline phones from the walls and cut the wires, so victims couldn’t call 911.

By the time police arrived, the offenders were gone. In the wake of the home invasion, police have canvassed the neighborhood and have obtained some video evidence in addition to the recovered cellphone, which has been turned over to the Illinois State Police Crime Lab for processing.

Local police have also reached out to surrounding agencies in the south and west suburbs where other, similar incidents have been reported, including in Justice and Lansing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Riverside police at 708-447-2127 or email Detective Sgt. Leo Kotor at lkotor@riverside.il.us or Detective James Lazansky at jlazansky@riverside.il.us.

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Woman says she was raped at motel in Brookfield A 37-year-old homeless woman found asleep on the sidewalk outside a business in the 9200 block of Ogden Avenue on the afternoon of Feb. 22 told police that she had been sexually assaulted sometime between Feb. 20 and 22 by a man inside a room at Colony Motel, 9232 Ogden Ave., next door.

According to the police report, the victim only knew the offender by his first name and that he promised her he could “get her out of her situation” – homelessness. The victim told police she did not want to have sex with the man, but that she could not get him off of her.

Paramedics took the woman to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, where she was examined and where investigators collected evidence. Police also searched the motel room, collecting evidence including clothing, bedding and other items.

The man who rented the room had left the motel about an hour after checking in on Feb. 20 at 3:45 p.m., according to the motels’ owner. The man used a Florida ID while checking in, according to the report.

Can’t just go a-shootin’ Cook County Forest Preserve District police charged a 35-year-old Brookfield man with unlawful use of a weapon after he reportedly fired a shotgun about five times

into the ground of the forested area behind his home in the south Hollywood section of Brookfield on Feb. 20 at about 2:20 p.m.

A resident of the 3800 block of Woodside Road called police after hearing the shots and seeing two men in the woods, one holding a shotgun and aiming it at the ground.

When the resident yelled at them, the men ran away into the backyard of a nearby house.

The man who allegedly fired the shots told police that just oiled his shotgun and fired a handful of shots into the ground to test it. Police took the man into custody and recovered the shotgun, turning both over to Cook County Forest Preserve District police.

Not true love after all A 44-year-old Bolingbrook man called Brookfield police on Feb. 17 at about 10:35 p.m. to report that his car had been stolen from the Shell gas station at 3100 Maple Ave. by a woman he’d met earlier in the day.

The victim told police the vehicle belonged to his roommate, a LaGrange Park resident, and that he used the car to pick up a woman he met online that day. He said he met the woman outside of a currency exchange on 17th Avenue in Maywood and the two hung out all day before stopping at the

gas station at 31st Street and Maple Avenue.

The victim went inside to get some cigarettes, leaving the woman inside the car, next to the gas pumps, keys in the ignition.

When he came back out, the car was gone.

A little after midnight, Maywood police reported that the unoccupied vehicle had been located and towed to a lot in Melrose Park.

Vehicle burglary North Riverside police responded to the 8000 block of 31st Street on Feb. 22 after a resident called to report that sometime between 2 and 10 a.m. someone had entered his vehicle and removed a Kenwood radio/ CD deck from the dashboard.

Police reported no signs of forced entry.

The vehicle’s owner said he believed someone used a tool, like a Slim Jim, to gain entry.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, Feb. 1723, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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Brookfield daycare business looks to expand, again Alphabet Learning Center seeks space for kids ages 5-12

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The last couple of years have been busy ones for the folks at Alphabet Learning Center in Brookfield. Since 2017 the business has roughly tripled the number of children it serves, opening two new locations – one on Grand Boulevard in Brookfield and one in the Depot District of Berwyn.

And, according to its owner Regina Spevak, they still need more room to accommodate parents looking especially for before and afterschool options for their elementary school kids who have aged out of traditional daycare.

On Feb. 27, Spevak and Alphabet Learning Center’s district manager, Vianey Garcia, will appear before the Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission, seeking a special use permit to open the business’ fourth location, at 9219 Broadway Ave. “We’ve had a lot of need in this area for childcare,” Spevak said during an interview at Alphabet Learning Center’s flagship location at 9220 Broadway Ave., which is directly across the street from the proposed new site. “Brookfield is changing drastically for the better in the last eight years.”

The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. When Spevak opened Alphabet Learning Center in 2011, in just a part of the space it now leases on Broadway Avenue, the business

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EXPANSION MODE: Alphabet Learning Center owner Regina Spevak is looking to open the childcare business’ fourth location across Broadway Avenue from its flagship address in Brookfield. Opened in 2011 serving 14 children, the business now cares for about 250 at three locations. served just 14 children. Over time, the business has leased neighboring storefronts and now serves 77 children on Broadway Avenue.

But, across all three locations, Alphabet Learning Center serves about 250 children.

The business opened its satellite locations at 3726 Grand Blvd. in Brookfield, close to the downtown Metra station, in December 2017 and at 6958 Windsor Ave. in Berwyn, near the Oak Park Avenue Metra stop, last August.

And while Alphabet Learning Center ideally would serve children from 6 months old to 12 years, space constraints, even with the addition of two more locations, have effectively limited the business to serving kids under the age of 6, said Spevak.

The new location at 9219 Broadway Ave., said Spevak, would be expressly to accommodate children ages 5-12 and would include both before and aftercare options as well as individual tutoring services.

In addition to children who would be served five days weekly on a regular basis, the new Alphabet Learning Center location could also be a resource for families who need childcare during school breaks and on off days during the week.

The space at 9219 Broadway Ave. could be divided into two or three classrooms, said Garcia, and would operate between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., similar to the business’ other locations in Brookfield and Berwyn. The new location

could accommodate about 50 children.

Garcia said the new location geared toward kids 5-12 would also serve breakfast in the morning as well as an afterschool snack and supper. On days where kids attend all day, Alphabet Learning Center would also serve a morning snack and lunch.

Part of the reason for the new location is to serve families whose kids now age out of Alphabet Learning Center and have to use other aftercare options, such as the one at St. Louise School in LaGrange Park, which serves some Brook Park School families.

“We’re hoping to keep our current customers with us, as they see what services we already provide,” Garcia said. “I think a lot of families need a center when their children have been in full-time childcare. They go off to kindergarten and they’re nervous. Are they OK after school in a gym or a cafeteria area? Are they going to properly get the attention they need?”

Many of the families on Alphabet Learning Center’s waiting list, said Spevak, have children who use St. Louise’s aftercare program.

Even though Brookfield-LaGrange School District 95 is planning to implement its own aftercare program next school year, Spevak said elementary school families who use Alphabet Learning Center to care for younger children likely would also choose them to keep their kids in one location to facilitate easy pickup and drop-off.

“If we would be open yesterday, they’d be here,” Spevak said.

If the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends allowing the special use at 9219 Broadway Ave. and the village board votes in favor within the next month, Spevak said she hoped the new location could be up and running by June 1.

GOPers talk immigration, climate change at forum 3rd District congressional hopefuls draw sparse crowd at LTHS

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

It was no surprise that perennial candidate Art Jones provided all of the fireworks on Feb. 21 at a candidate forum for Republican candidates running for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District, hosted by the LaGrange Area chapter of the League of Women Voters at the Performing Arts Center at the South Campus of Lyons Township High School.

“I’m pro American, pro-white, pro Christian, pro-life, pro-gun rights and I’m totally opposed to the never-ending Middle East wars,” said Jones in his opening statement.

Jones, an unabashed white supremacist, claimed that most members of Congress do the bidding of the pro-Israel lobby.

“It’s the most powerful lobby in Washington, DC,” Jones said. “Let Israel fight its own battles for a change.”

Jones, a 72-year-old retired insurance salesman who lives in Lyons, was once was a member of the American Nazi Party. He was the lone Republican candidate for Congress on the ballot in the 3rd District in 2018.

He lost the general election to Dan Lipinski, receiving nearly 26 percent of the vote.

He has never won a contested race. This year Republicans wanted to make sure that Jones would be opposed in the primary.

Most GOP officials appear to be backing Will County Board member Mike Fricilone for the nomination. Also running is Oak Lawn realtor Catherine O’Shea. The overwhelming Democratic congressional district stretches from the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago southwest to near Joliet

and includes the Lyons Township portion of Brookfield and Riverside’s 1st Precinct.

O’Shea and Fricilone were much quieter presences at the forum, which attracted an audience of about 25 people.

Fricilone, 65, who serves as the minority leader on the Will County Board and works as a sales manager for a furniture retailer, said he would work to lower taxes on the middle class, reduce the deficit and help the United States achieve energy independence.

Noting that his grandfathers were born in Poland and Italy, Fricilone said that he supports legal immigration but wants to stop illegal immigration.

Fricilone said that he would support a pathway to citizenship for those who were brought to the United States as children but lack legal status, once illegal immigration was under control.

All three candidates were skeptical of climate change.

“As far as I’m concerned the climate’s

changing all the time and I still don’t believe we have enough data to say everything is changing and the sky is falling,” said Fricilone who added that he supports efforts to improve the environment as long as they are fiscally responsible.

Jones was more bombastic.

“One active volcano or one herd of cows puts more pollution in the air than anything that we can do,” Jones said. “So, I don’t buy this climate change stuff. This is a just a bunch of Marxist claptrap.”

All three candidates opposed abortion and all three support some sort of public financing of political campaigns, agreeing that there is too much money in politics.

O’Shea, 54, said that she is the most electable candidate, adding she is a former Democrat who knows Cook County well from her long career as a realtor.

“I know people in Cook County, and they’re not going to vote for either of my opponents,” O’Shea said.

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Congressional hopefuls slam no-show frontrunners Lipinski, Newman ‘should be ashamed,’ says Darwish

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

The big story at the League of Women Voters candidate forum for Democratic candidates in the 3rd Congressional District on Feb. 20 wasn’t who was there, it was who wasn’t’ there.

The two leading candidates in the race, incumbent Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) and second-time challenger Marie Newman skipped the forum. Lipinski’s campaign said the congressman was meeting with the Orland Park Law Enforcement Organization last and Newman decided not to attend because Lipinski wouldn’t be there.

The two candidates who did show up, video production company owner Rush Darwish and Nicor mechanic and former Chicago 23rd Ward precinct captain Charles Hughes, slammed Lipinski and Newman for not attending the forum.

“I think it’s giving the bird to a very prestigious organization like the League of Women Voters,” said Darwish after the forum. “I really think these candidates, Marie Newman and Dan Lipinski, should be ashamed of themselves because they’re not talking to people any more. It’s become personal between them two to the point that they can’t even be in the same room with each other.”

Hughes also criticized Lipinski and Newman for skipping the forum. He said voters in the 3rd District should take note of who respected them enough to show up.

“People matter and, to them, they don’t, so I hope they vote properly,” Hughes said.

The forum at the Performing Arts Center at the Lyons Township High School South Campus drew a sparse crowd of about 35 people, a far cry from the nearly 600 who packed at room at Moraine Valley Community College two years ago to hear Lipinski and Newman debate at a forum also sponsored by the

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IN THE FORUM: League of Women Voters moderator Jean Klotter (far left) listens as 3rd District congressional candidate Rush Darwish (center) makes a point during a candidate forum at LTHS last week, which also featured candidate Charles Hughes (right).

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Melissa Lieb, the voters services chair for LaGrange Area League of Women Voters chapter also criticized Lipinski and Newman for skipping the forum.

“I feel it’s a disservice to the constituents,” Lieb said. “This is the only forum that is not only be held in district, but the constituents are able to see the candidates live and ask questions that they feel need to be answered to make an educated decision.”

Newman’s campaign manager, Ben Hardin, said that Newman was meeting with voters in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood of Chicago while the forum was occurring. Hardin said that Newman is anxious to debate Lipinski.

“Our ultimate goal here is to have an op-

portunity to debate Congressman Lipinski in public,” Hardin said. “We have sent certified letters to all of his offices here in the 3rd District and have not a response to any of them,” Hardin said.

Two years ago Lipinski edged Newman by just over 2,000 votes in a bitter primary battle.

Newman again is waging a strong challenge to Lipinski, and some political prognosticators believe she has a good chance of defeating the veteran congressman.

The 3rd District ranges from the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago southwest to near Joliet and includes a small portion of Riverside and the southern half of Brookfield.

Newman’s campaign, which had raised nearly $1.2 million as of Dec. 31 and had about

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She has been endorsed by a host of progressive luminaries, including presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, former presidential candidates Cory Booker and Julian Castro, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and a host of progressive organizations and progressive leaders.

Lipinski, who is one of three Democrats in the House of Representatives who oppose abortion rights, is backed by Michael Madigan, the speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party and a host of local governmental officials in the 3rd District.

Lipinski had raised just over $1 million by Dec. 31 and had about $868,000 cash on hand at that time.

Darvish, whose parents were born in Palestine, is running an energetic campaign.

He had raised $656,448 by Dec. 31, including $80,750 in personal loans to the campaign.

Hughes, who has not reported any campaign contributions, says that he is running a grassroots campaign.

Darwish said at the forum that Lipinski votes like a Republican and that Newman is too far left to be an effective legislator, placing himself between the two ideologically.

“We have to get away from extremism,” Darwish said.

There were no major disagreements on the issues between Darwish and Hughes during the approximately 50-minute forum.

Both candidates said they support abortion rights, although Hughes said all abortions should be done at major hospitals and that more should be done to encourage adoption and provide counseling to pregnant women.

“I want to bring pro-life and pro-choice together,” Hughes said. “I believe women need rights and they also need choices and they have to make their own choice.”

Hughes said that he favored public works projects.

“I’m conservative financially and I’m for public works,” Hughes said. “I believe in big projects that make big impact. I care about the middle class.”

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PORCINE SIGNAGE: The owners of Beach Avenue BBQ hope they get the village’s OK to keep their large, red Fiberglas pig atop their business, so it can serve as a landmark for hungry customers.

Brookfield biz wants OK for rooftop red pig Beach Avenue BBQ looking to open next month

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Even if you don’t know the name of Tony’s Family restaurant on Ogden Avenue in Brookfield, you know where it is. It’s the place with the cow on the roof.

That’s the kind of automatic association the owners of Beach Avenue BBQ, soon to open at 3453 Grand Blvd. at Eight Corners, are looking to promote by placing a 3-by-5-foot, fire engine-red Fiberglas pig atop the roof of the business.

Eight Corners in Brookfield is not the easiest piece of real estate in the village to navigate, with four collector routes – Washington, Grand, Maple and Broadway – forming the eight points that frame the Veterans Memorial Circle where they all meet.

“People navigate by landmarks,” said Beach Avenue BBQ co-owner Christopher Chinn.

“If we can say it has a red pig on the roof, that makes the business eye-catching and easy to find.”

Chinn said the pig went up on the roof in early January, but it’s not officially legal from a code perspective. Although a prior building department director gave Chinn the impression that the pig would be allowable, the planning staff in place today consider the pig a sign.

And because roof signs are not allowed in the Eight Corners business district, Beach Avenue BBQ needs a zoning variance for the pig

to remain atop the restaurant. The variance request will be considered at the Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Chinn said he’s cautiously optimistic about the pig’s chances.

“It’s been up there since December-January,” Chinn said. “I don’t feel it’s going to be a problem.”

Should the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend the variance for the rooftop sign, the village board would discuss the matter at its March 9 meeting and vote on the recommendation on March 23.

It’s been almost a year since Chinn and his partner, Juan Silva, leased the former Lagori’s diner space at the corner flanked on either side by Grand Boulevard and Maple Avenue.

In the intervening months, the duo has completely built out the interior, which was damaged by a 2017 fire, installing new electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems and making room for two smokers – one for cooking whole hogs and another wood-fired smoker that will handle the rest of the meat products, from brisket to ribs, chicken and sausages.

The restaurant has a seating capacity of about 45, with bar seating in front of a galley kitchen on the east side of the building. Bench seating at tables are along the north and west sides of the dining area.

Final inspections are still pending. As soon as they get the village’s final OK, Chinn and Silva would begin the process of ordering products and moving toward opening Beach Avenue BBQ as soon as possible – red pig or no red pig.

Chinn said the restaurant could open its doors sometime in March, if all goes well.

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Opinion

THE LANDMARK VIEW

Historic conundrum

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f you’ve been paying attention to the real estate market in the past couple of years, one of the trends you will have noticed is how younger homebuyers – and the developers who want to sell them homes -- are not particularly inspired by the thought of restoring historic homes.

Younger buyers are attracted to open floor plans, green building practices, contemporary design that reflects and accommodates the way families live in the 21st century, not the 19th.

Towns like Riverside, founded in the 19th century and embracing that history, still have plenty of grand Victorian and early 20th-century homes that contribute to its beauty and desirability.

But, what we appear to be seeing is that if a younger buyer is going to take on a historic home, they want some room to maneuver to make them homes suitable for contemporary living.

The most obvious case in point in Riverside is 100 Fairbank Road, a home that you might call one of the village’s foundational buildings. Its exterior largely untouched from the time it was built in 1869, it’s at once a time capsule of Riverside’s founding and an illustration of the fickle nature of real estate markets.

On and off the market for a decade, it has struggled to find a buyer. The main problem, according to its longtime owner, is that potential buyers are scared off by the home’s local landmark status, which means before anyone can build an addition, it needs to get a certificate of appropriateness approved by the Riverside Preservation Commission.

You can see the gears grinding in the head of a buyer: “Here is this house with a direct connection to the firm that laid out Riverside, still looking from the outside much the way it looked more than 150 years ago.

The village board voted to make this home a local landmark, possibly restricting what I can do to this house – against the express wishes of the current owner.

“Must be some important house to preserve if the village board made such a move. I think I’ll look for a new build somewhere else.”

The owners of 100 Fairbank Road – who moved to another Riverside home 10 years ago and have been paying two property tax bills in the meantime – want some help. Either take away the landmark designation, which we suspect the village would be loath to do given the building’s historical importance, or give a buyer some assurances you’ll let them put on an addition that’d give them some contemporary living space.

This may be the highest-profile local example of the tension between Riverside history and today’s market forces, but it won’t be the last. Historic homes require special buyers – we’re guessing the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Coonley Playhouse elsewhere on Fairbank Road will be another test case in the future – and the village is going to have to be flexible in order to preserve the historic spirit of these homes the further we move away from the eras in which, and for whom, they were built.

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Seal pups the latest stars at Brookfield Zoo

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hat’s new at the Brookfield Zoo? It seems like there are constantly new and exciting things happening at the great attraction.

A recent attraction, I should say attractions, are two new gray seal pups, Peanut and Celia. These two “little” girls -- I suppose “little” is the right word in the seal world -- arrived on the scene on Jan. 9 and 10. They are doing quite well, thriving from their mother’s attention and being hand fed between five and seven pounds of fish daily.

As one of only 10 facilities in North America to have gray seal pups, Brookfield Zoo now has an opportunity to study them and learn about the threats of their counterparts have in the wild. Studies such as these will help protect the gray seal just as other studies have helped other species to survive. I remember how instrumental the Brookfield Zoo was in saving the wombat.

As a longtime zoo fan, I’ve always been excited to see the newborns and others who have their own fan clubs.

Olga the walrus! She was quite the attraction; can’t say it was her looks, although she did have nice eyes.

There was always a crowd around her and she played to the crowd. We and many others were her adoptive parents, visiting and taking pictures. It was a sad day when she passed away.

Over at Monkey Island, many a parent had questions to answer while viewing the “monkeying” around on there. How exciting it was when the Children’s Zoo opened? My brother took me there. I thought he was being brotherly, but it seems he needed an excuse to talk to a girl he was interested in who worked there for the summer. I had fun, don’t know if he got a date.

The dolphin show! Couldn’t wait to see it and didn’t mind standing in line. Learned where to sit and not get wet. Adults didn’t care to get wet, but the kids, we did.

Anybody remember the story of the ape parking sign at the 31st Street parking lot? Now that’s an old, but good story. Maybe I’ll tell it someday.

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Remembering a loyal citizen/soldier

hank you for posting the obituary for Lawrence Bakalich in The Landmark last week. Lawrence was a loyal member of American Legion Post #488. He was not always able to make our meetings, but that did not stop him from being the example of a citizen/soldier to his country and his community.

When I took over as the post commander about four years ago, the post membership agreed that each member would be provided an American Legion cap to wear with pride at post functions and at community functions.

We arranged for a cap to be sent to Lawrence. He was so overwhelmed when it arrived by mail. When he first received it about a year ago, his wife told me that he wore it for days with pride. I recently talked to Lawrence’s wife, and she told me that the cap meant so much to him that he was laid to rest with it. I simply cried.

American Legion posts around the country are honored to have the most incredible people as members.

They have seen amazing things and have provided such incredible self-less service. Post #488 is no exception.

We are honored to have people like Lawrence who are such role models to us all. Last year, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #488 was stood up, led by Commander Thomas Sisulak and Vice Commander James Connelly.

Our hope is that the stories and memories of such great people like Lawrence will be passed down to our youth who join Squadron #488. Lawrence’s legacy must and will live on in the minds of our youth.

Lawrence, we salute you. Ms. Bakalich, Post #488 and Squadron #488 are here for you during this time of sorrow.

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Skipping forum furthered cynicism about politics The League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area held a candidate forum for the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary on Feb. 20, but only two of the invited candidates participated.

We are disappointed that our efforts to educate voters

about all candidates running in the Democratic primary was undermined by two of the candidates, incumbent Dan Lipinski and challenger Marie Newman, who declined to Continued on facing page

The Landmark, February 26, 2020 Continued from facing page participate.

In 2018, a League-run forum in which Lipinski and Newman participated was attended by hundreds of people, watched online by thousands more, and served as an important source of unbiased information.

This year, Lipinski never agreed to participate, citing scheduling conflicts, and Newman withdrew her signed agreement upon learning that Lipinski would not attend. The two remaining candidates, Rush Darwish and Charles Hughes, participated in the forum and answered questions submitted by audience members.

The League of Women Voters has a long record of organizing fair and impartial candidate forums to educate voters and encourage active participation in elections. The League

has found that voters find value in attending a live event in their district where they have a chance to submit questions.

Furthermore, the League’s candidate forums are videotaped from beginning to end with no edits and are made available for all to view. Thursday’s forum can be viewed on our Facebook page at: facebook.com/TheLeagueofWomenVotersoftheLaGrangeArea The 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary has generated great interest in the district as well as nationwide and is being closely watched. We regret that the LWV forum didn’t include all four candidates and feel that denying voters this chance to hear from all the candidates contributes to cynicism about the democratic process.

Ann Lee and Laurie Braun, co-presidents

League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area

Making the case for D94 referendum I’ve been a resident of North Riverside for six years, and I support the current District 94 referendum.

Since last year’s failed attempt, I have done a lot of listening to the concerns of my neighbors. I want to take the time to acknowledge what I’ve heard and make a case for voting yes on March 17.

For many people, cost is a big factor. I urge people to use the tax calculator on Komarekschool.org to see what your actual tax impact of the $20.8 million referendum would be.

I don’t take this lightly; I know that an additional $27 or $50 a month (depending on your home’s assessment) is no small thing, especially on a fixed income. At the same time, it’s important to note that our school district tax rate is far below that of the towns surrounding us, and that the proposed increase would bump us up to be more in line with comparable communities.

If cost is your biggest concern, ask yourself if you plan to sell your house in the near future. A 2010 study from the Quarterly Journal of Economics concluded that “passing a referendum causes immediate, sizable increases in home prices,” showing that buyers were willing to pay $1.50 or more for each $1 of facility spending (“The Value of School Facilities: Evidence from a Dynamic Regression Discontinuity Design,” by Cellini, Ferreira and Rothstein; 125 (1), Feb 2010, 215-261).

Good schools make for attractive housing, so the long-term benefits may offset the cost.

For others in our town, feelings about the referendum are mixed with other political concerns about the school board, past school

administrations and the village leadership.

We have a small but vocal constituency in North Riverside, and I encourage folks to keep attending meetings, keep engaging with officials and voicing your concerns.

It’s my hope that you can separate these issues from the need at hand: an updated, safer, fully ADA-compliant school for our children that better reflects our community. We can move forward with much-needed school improvement while still holding our officials to task. Let’s do both.

What will happen if the referendum doesn’t pass? The school building’s needs aren’t going away, so we will have to try again and again, with rising construction costs each year.

The school will continue to patch things as they can -- we are not a wealthy school with a reserve fund, so that will mean digging into the budget and sacrificing the programs that add value to the school.

The families who can afford to move will leave for “better” districts, leaving the most vulnerable to bear the future burden. My family could afford to move, but instead I choose to stay and fight. I’m fighting for this neighborhood school with its dedicated staff and enthusiastic parents. I’m fighting to ensure that a child in a wheelchair doesn’t have to travel outside to switch classes because the doorways are too narrow.

I’m fighting, not just as a parent, but as a homeowner and a citizen. I invite you to fight by my side, and vote yes.

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OBITUARIES

John Eriksen, 68 Union representative John Eriksen, 68, of Brookfield died Feb. 14, 2020.

Mr. Eriksen was born Nov. 23, 1951 and was a union representative with Schneider Electric Square D. He was the brother of Roy Eriksen M.D. and the fiancé of Jackie Shaw.

Services have been held. Interment was at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

Ryszard Glod, 66 Retired truck driver Ryszard Glod, 66, of Riverside, died Feb. 15, 2020. He was born Nov. 1, 1953 and was a retired truck driver.

Mr. Glod was the husband of Lucyna; the father of Norbert (Agnes) and Thomas; and the grandfather of Olivia, Matthew, Amelia, Lucas and Skylla.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 22 at St. Mary Church in Riverside.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

Jan A. Hapgood, 77 Active with Masons and Sts. Peter and Paul Church

Jan Austin Hapgood, 77, of LaGrange Park, died Feb. 16, 2020.

Born Dec. 24, 1942, Mr. Hapgood served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was the comptroller of a nonprofit and was active with both the Masons and his church.

He was the past JAN HAPGOOD master of Azure LaGrange Lodge 770; past Worthy Patron of LaGrange Chapter of OES 201 and past church council President of Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Riverside.

Mr. Hapgood was the husband of Janice Hapgood (nee Boor); the father of Jon Austin Hapgood and Laura (Christopher) Teter; the son of the late Lawrence A. Hapgood and the late Harriet Hapgood (nee Coulter); the brother of KayMary H. (Curtis) Frank and the late Jon A. Hapgood, Jan C. Hapgood, Lawrence C. (the late Jutta) Hapgood; and an uncle to nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 29 at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and

Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 250 Woodside Road in Riverside. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Robert Harris, 83 Retired chemist Robert H. Harris, 83, died peacefully at his Riverside home on Feb. 21, 2020.

Mr. Harris was a Riverside resident of 58 years, and he spent his career as a chemist in the food industry. He was a classic movie and World War II buff, who also enjoyed fishing excursions to Canada, and especially loved the BOB HARRIS time he spent with his grandchildren.

He was the husband of Carolyn Lekovish Harris; the son of late mother and stepfather Mae and Paul Johnson, and late father and stepmother Lee and Vera Harris; the father of Johanna (Daniel O’Shea) Harris and Robin (Saul Modestas) Harris; the grandfather of Daniel and Grace O’Shea and Milo Modestas; the brother of Richard (Betsy) Harris; and the uncle of Jay, Sue, Danielle, and Marla.

Visitation is on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 10:30 a.m. at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside. Interment is at Clarendon Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org.

Sandra Riedl, 81 North Riverside resident Sandra J. Riedl (nee Ostrowski), 81, of North Riverside, died on Feb. 15, 2020. Born on May 18, 1938 in Chicago, she was a housewife.

Ms. Riedl was the wife of the late Ronald J. Riedl; the mother of James Edmund, Donald James and Laura Anne Riedl; the grandmother of Matthew; and the sister of the late Linda (John) Casper.

Services have been held. Interment was at St. Adalbert Cemetery.

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

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North Riverside zeroes in on cannabis business rules

Planning and Zoning Commission recommends several conditions

By BOB UPHUES Editor

The North Riverside Village Board could lock in regulations for allowing adult-use cannabis dispensaries within its boundaries early next month after the North Riverside Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 last week to recommend conditions for such businesses.

Commissioners have recommended limiting cannabis-related businesses in North Riverside to dispensaries only, side-stepping growing and distribution businesses as well as businesses where cannabis products might be consumed.

While they didn’t limit the number of dispensaries that would be allowed to open,

LANDMARK Asking for help from page 1 their wishes – designated a local landmark.

Now, 28 years later, the O’Donnells want to sell the well-maintained, largely preserved 151-year-old cottage – they’ve been trying to sell it for the past decade – and they’re finding it mighty hard to do so.

When they first put the four-bedroom home on the market, it was listed north of $1 million. The asking price has plummeted to $599,000 and, while there have been inquiries, there have been no takers.

“What we’d like to do is sell the home at a fair value, so somebody could move into it and live the wonderful life that we’ve lived here and have the flexibility to do with it as they would do with purchasing a home,” said Ralph O’Donnell in an interview last week. “That’s all I want.”

But, because the home was designated a local landmark by the Riverside Village Board in 1993, whoever owns the house can’t alter any part of the exterior that’s visible from the public right-of-way without getting approval from the Riverside Preservation Commission.

And, because of its location, at the corner of Fairbank and Barrypoint roads, the home has a 270-degree aspect from the public way. O’Donnell said that buyers have balked at the prospect of having to obtain planning permission to build a contemporary addition, even a sympathetic one, onto the rear of the house, which is visible from the street.

Now, the O’Donnells are asking the village

commissioners agreed that their other restrictions likely would keep the number small, probably no more than two.

There’s no guarantee the owner of any cannabis dispensary will seek to open a location in North Riverside.

Planning and zoning commissioners also recommended that dispensaries be limited to the village’s commercial districts, which by and large are located away from residential districts.

Dispensaries would be allowed essentially on the North Riverside Park Mall property and the commercial properties to the east and north of Cermak Road along Harlem Avenue.

The businesses would also be allowed in the strip mall at First Avenue and Cermak Road and at the National Guard Armory property, should the Army National Guard ever vacate in the future.

While there are commercial properties elsewhere along Cermak Road, Desplaines Avenue and 26th Street, dispensaries would

not be allowed at any of those locations because of a recommendation that prohibits them within 175 feet of a residential district.

In addition, planning and zoning commissioners recommended requiring dispensaries to provide off-street parking, the details of which still need to be worked out.

Perhaps most importantly, commissioners are recommending that cannabis dispensaries be allowed as a special use, which triggers a process that involves public notice in the newspaper, notification to nearby property owners and a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission, where the public can present written or verbal testimony.

Any recommendation for granting a special use for a cannabis dispensary by the Planning and Zoning Commission would then be vetted by the village board, which has final say over any application.

The village’s attorney, Mike Hayes, said that in the wake of the commission’s rec-

ommendations regarding amending the zoning code to regulate cannabis dispensaries, he will draw up an ordinance formalizing those changes.

He said he expects to bring the ordinance to the village clerk in time for trustees to consider the changes as early as March 2.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker last year signed legislation making recreational use of cannabis by those 21 and over legal. The law went into effect Jan. 1.

The state has placed severe restrictions on how cannabis can be possessed and consumed. Cannabis can’t be possessed in public without being stored in approved packaging, and Illinois residents are limited in how much they can possess.

Cannabis cannot be consumed in public, including inside vehicles, at all. Private property owners also have the ability to prohibit onsite consumption of cannabis by tenants.

Anyone violating those restrictions faces possible fines or even criminal charges.

of Riverside for some help. Specifically, they are looking for the Riverside Preservation Commission to clearly signal to a potential buyer that they’re willing to consider approving a rear addition to the home – Ralph O’Donnell described such an addition as two-stories, tying into the upstairs master bedroom to allow for a new master bath above and an expanded kitchen and family room on the ground floor.

“We’ve had numerous people come … and say we’d like to do something to kind of bring the home to a more modern condition,” O’Donnell told preservation commissioners at their meeting on Feb. 13. “There have been two opportunities that have walked away.

“What we’re requesting of the board is to give clarity to a potential purchaser, that it’s the front of the house that you’re trying to maintain integrity to.”

O’Donnell suggested that perhaps the commission could provide him with a written statement to that effect – something commissioners stopped short of agreeing to, although they indicated they were open to considering a rear addition to the home, though that would take someone hiring an architect and providing schematic drawings showing the plan.

Commissioner Kimber Coombes said commissioners see themselves as a resource to help solve problems.

“We’re not the big, bad wolf,” she said.

Whether that offer to work with a potential buyer on preliminary designs for an addition would be enough to move a sale along, however, isn’t clear.

And, it’s that uncertainty that’s resulted in the O’Donnells having so much trouble making a sale.

That’s frustrated the couple, since they

opposed the landmark designation from the start and objected for the record even after the village board made the designation, against their wishes, in 1993.

“We didn’t buy a historic structure,” Ralph O’Donnell said. “We bought a home to live in.”

Their opposition was well-documented at the time. An article in a 1993 edition of the Landmark featured the O’Donnells’ opposition.

“You can’t tell me what I can and cannot do without my support,” O’Donnell was quoted as telling the village board. The Suburban Life also published a story describing O’Donnell’s protest against making his home a local landmark.

In the end, the village board on April 19, 1993 voted 4-2 to designate 100 Fairbank Road a local landmark. The decision left the O’Donnells feeling the village seized something of value from them. Ideally, they’d like the designation removed.

“If I seized your home you’d have the same concerns I have about the rights that I have as an owner,” O’Donnell told preservation commissioners on Feb. 13. “We’re not questioning that the home has got value.

What we’re asking is: What are you trying to maintain?”

There are 70 buildings that have been designated local historic landmarks in Riverside, often with the blessing of their owners. Many of the local landmarks, like 100 Fairbank Road, are homes that date back to early Riverside, prior to its incorporation as a municipality, when it was a country retreat for titans of Chicago finance, industry and politics.

And the vast majority of those landmarks don’t have the geographic prominence of 100 Fairbank Road, whose picturesque loca-

tion was specifically noted in the Riverside Improvement Company’s sales pamphlet “Riverside in 1871, with a Description of its Improvements.”

Accompanying an engraving of the home, easily recognizable a century and a half later, is a description of the picturesque home.

“The situation is a very fine one, the church with its broad grounds on one side – the river and Picnic Island on the other, with a view extending to the Depot and Water Tower.”

The home was built as a summer retreat for John C. Dore, the first superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools, president of the Chicago Board of Trade and an Illinois state senator.

Its designer was Calvert Vaux, a partner in the firm Olmsted, Vaux & Co., hired in 1869 by the Riverside Improvement Company to plan Riverside itself.

Dore chose a prime location for his country home, which is set on a pair of lots fronting both Fairbank Road and Barrypoint Road. Many of the homes built around the same time present only the front façade or perhaps the front and sides. The rear facades, however, are often not visible from the street and some have been extensively altered at the rear through the years.

The Dore Cottage largely has remained untouched. There’s some uncertainty as to whether the existing rear wing is a later addition; the engraving from 1871 shows a rear wing that’s similar.

The village’s Preservation Ordinance does include language allowing for the possibility that a landmark designation could be rescinded, a process that would involve a recommendation from the Preservation Commission and a village board vote.

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‘Deficiencies’ cited from page 1 prior employer,” the protest states.

The protest also criticizes Eallonardo for requesting that representatives of ALL Construction not attend the Feb. 12 special board meeting where trustees awarded the construction contract.

“The reasoning … was that the Board of Trustees would not be able to ‘speak as freely about the bids,’” the protest states. “This request puts into question whether Dan Eallonardo’s relationship with IHC influenced his judgment because it was clear that Dan Eallonardo did not want ALL Construction Group to attend the board meeting thus preventing ALL Construction Group from being able to respond to questions or concerns library trustees may have had of them.”

In addition, the protest argues that the library board, as a recipient of a $125,000 Illinois Secretary of State Live and Learn construction grant, did not comply with a local law requiring them to provide a “full and complete statement of reasons” why ALL Construction, which submitted the lowest bid, was passed over for the contract.

“ALL Construction group was not even told its bid was not a responsible bid. Let alone that they did not qualify,” the protest states.

The Landmark reached out to Brookfield Library Board President Dianne Duner, Library Director Kimberly Coughran and Eallonardo for comment.

The library’s response came from the board’s attorney Roger Ritzman, who stated ALL Construction’s bid “reflected several deficiencies.”

Specifically, Ritzman said, the project manager, site superintendent and the firm itself did not meet the experience requirements set out by the bid specifications.

According to Ritzman, the library board required site superintendents and project

managers to have “at least 15 years of experience working for a general contractor managing institution or commercial projects and at least three completed building construction, addition, or renovation projects of at least $8 million and of similar scope and complexity in the state of Illinois within the last five years from this project’s bid date.”

As far as the company itself, Ritzman said ALL Construction did not meet the library board’s standard of having at least five public building construction projects of at least $8 million – and at least three library projects of similar scope – completed on time in the last five years.

Ritzman also stated ALL Construction did not meet the library’s insurance requirements.

“Accordingly, the library selected another bidder for the project,” Ritzman said.

While ALL Construction Group’s protest touts that the family-owned business has been in operation since 1959, it appears that for most of that time it was masonrycentric. The Illinois Secretary of State lists the company as A.L.L. Masonry Construction Company LLC, doing business as ALL Construction Group. The Secretary of State notes the corporation was formed in 1979.

In 2017, the owner of the company set up a separate corporation called ALL Construction Group LLC, which was terminated in December 2019.

Should the protest morph into a court case where a judge might order a temporary injunction while considering the merits, it could play havoc with the library’s timeline for construction.

According to a report delivered to library trustees in advance of their meeting scheduled for Feb. 26, Coughran indicated that they would begin the process of ordering construction materials this month, with groundbreaking slated for mid to late April.

The library board has planned for construction to wrap up in summer 2021, so that the existing library can be demolished to make way for a parking lot and small corner park.

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RBHS wins regional, LTHS loses in OT to Nazareth

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By JAMES KAY Sports Editor

There is nothing like playoff basketball and the start to this year’s postseason did not disappoint. RBHS went toe-to-toe with Comer High School, while Nazareth and LTHS went back and forth in an overtime thriller. Here is an overview of what happened in girls basketball last week.

RBHS tops Comer 60-49 to win regional All season, Bulldogs’ junior Brenna LofALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer tus has carried the scoring load. Against CHEAP SHOT: Brenna Loftus was double and tripled teamed versus Comer High School and dealt with the Catamounts’ physicality Comer, it was more of the same from RBHS’ throughout the night. all-time leading scorer.

Loftus and her 40 points versus Comer fueled her team to a regional championship 37-29 lead. the Landmark on Sunday saying that Loftus Hadzic caught a pass in the corner and on Feb. 20. On a night where Loftus was douAs the Bulldogs pulled away from the Cat- is questionable for the Bulldogs’ game on drained a three to advance her team to the ble and tripled teamed, everyone on RBHS amounts, Comer’s head coach Daryl Diddy, Feb. 25, which was played after the Land- next round of the playoffs. stepped up. who vocally made his presence known from mark’s press time.

However, there were some questionable “We say there are great players and then tipoff, yelled at RBHS’ bench for most of the “I’m not sure what is up with it,” said Lof- calls throughout the rest of the game that there’s winners, and Brenna fourth quarter. At one point, tus after the game. “I got up from the train- had some on LTHS’ end question the peris someone who refuses to Till and Diddy went back and er’s table as the clock ran out thinking, ‘I am formance of the referees. At one point late lose,” said RBHS head coach forth before both received not sitting on this table when this game is in the first half, the referees called a foul on Dallas Till. “She’s the heart technical fouls. over,’ So I will figure it out at some point.”

LTHS’ best player, Lily Courier, who was and soul of our team but we “I need to be better,” said several feet away from the play. play team basketball and we Till. “It was definitely heatMoving forward: After playing against She ended up fouling out with four mincertainly did that tonight.” ed. I get it with a champion- a physical team like Comer, RBHS’ Cassie utes left in the fourth quarter after scoring Throughout the night, Comship on the line and one goes Hines believes that this game will only help 21 points in the game which proved to be er tried to fluster the Bulldogs home so I understand and re- the Bulldogs continue to build on their suc- costly for the Lions. with their physicality while spect that. He’s coaching his cessful season.

“Nazareth Academy is a great team and the Bulldogs’ zone defense “We don’t get a chance play teams like they fought hard for this win, but we feel kids hard, and I need to not stunted the Catamounts on this,” said Hines after the game. “Having a there were moments where calls put us at look at that direction.”

DALLAS TILL the offensive end. At the conAfter the two coaches set- game like this was really good for us since a disadvantage,” said LTHS’ head coach RBHS head coach clusion of the first half, RBHS tled down, Comer went at it’s a nice introduction to what we are going Meghen Hutchens during a phone call with

“We say there are great players and then there’s winners, and Brenna is someone who refuses to lose.”

was up 20-14. Loftus outscored Comer 18-14 by herself.

The second half began with Comer trying to put pressure on the Bulldogs with a lackadaisical front court press. RBHS took advantage and went on an 8-0 run to close out the third quarter with a

the Bulldogs with hard fouls.

Up 13 points with just over a minute left, Loftus cut to the rim and was fouled hard. Loftus went down holding her leg before sinking one of two free throws.

RBHS assistant coach Mark Ruge texted

to see moving forward.”

Nazareth buzzer-beater downs LTHS The end of the Lions-Roadrunners’ game was not without excitement.

Down 64-62 in the waning seconds of the game, Nazareth sophomore guard Melisa

The Landmark on Feb. 23.

“When Lily was called for the foul and it was clear to us that Lily was not in contact with those involved in the play, we asked the refs to come together to discuss it and what they saw, and they refused to do it,” Hutchens said. “At the end of the day, we all make

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mistakes, but the willingness to talk to the crew to correct the mistake is what we are most upset about.”

A tough reality that LTHS faced heading into this game is how different the seeding would have been had Courier had been healthy all season. The Lions (19-10) were 3-5 before Courier came back from a sprained ankle she sustained in the opening minutes of the season.

The Lions ended up going 16-5 the rest of the way but ended up having to face a Nazareth team that had gone 63-7 over the last two years heading into this season.

Even with the tough loss against the Roadrunners, Hutchens believes the team can learn from the hard-fought defeat. The Lions are returning all five members of their backcourt despite losing senior Lily Courier, who will play for Lewis University next season.

“Our kids work extremely hard, so there’s no doubt in my mind they are going to be ready for next year,” said Hutchens. “We have a lot of the girls coming back, and I feel like we are going to be really strong. We are excited but it’s still hard to get them to be excited right after a loss like that.”

Read sports online www.rblandmark.com

ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer

TEAM BASKETBALL: RBHS’ Hannah Organ (No. 32) whips the ball around the key during the Bulldogs game versus Comer.

LTHS Boys Swimming Wins Sectionals; State Qualifiers LTHS Jack Wanless (LTHS) Jack Thorell (LTHS) Bryson Breitenbucher (LTHS) Tomas Samuolis (LTHS) Jack Thorell (LTHS) Bryson Breitenbucher (LTHS) LTHS Mitchell Johnson (LTHS) Aiden Foley (LTHS) LTHS

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The petitioner for the Text Amendments is the Village President and Board of Trustees.

This public hearing is being held pursuant to direction given by the Village Board of Trustees for the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider these amendments. For additional information visit www.vrf.us.

All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. For public comments to be considered by the Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board of Trustees in their decision, they must be included as part of the public hearing record.

For further information or for a copy of the proposed text amendments, please contact Assistant Village Administrator Lisa Scheiner at (708) 714-3554 or at lscheiner@vrf.us or visit www.vrf.us.

Sincerely, Lisa Scheiner Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals Published in Wednesday Journal 2/26/2020

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PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND INVITATION FOR BIDS VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT RECEIPT OF BIDS The Village of Brookfield will receive sealed proposals for the Police Department Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning System Replacement until 2:30 o’clock p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time on Wednesday, March 18 2020, at the Office of the Village Manager, Village of Brookfield, 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois, immediately after which time bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. The Project consists of the replacement police department heating, ventilation and air conditioning system on the roof of the Brookfield Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Specifications and bid forms may be obtained from Mr. Carl Muell, Director of Public Works, 4545 Eberly Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513; Email – CMuell@brookfieldil.gov No bidding documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warranty that the bidder has examined the plans, the site of the work and the local conditions affecting the contract and understands all of the requirements for performance of the work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in its proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in-depth examination. The Village of Brookfield will, in no case, be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder. The bidder shall not take advantage of any error or omission in the plans or proposal. Sealed envelopes or packages containing bids shall be addressed to the Village Manager and plainly marked “BID PROPOSAL FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT” on the outside of the envelope.

QUESTIONS, CHANGES, CLARIFICATION Any questions that arise must be made in writing and shall be directed by electronic mail to Mr. Carl Muell, Director of Public Works, 4545 Eberly Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513; Email – CMuell@brookfieldil.gov; Telephone (708) 485-2540; Fax (708) 485-6575. The written questions, along with the Village’s responses, shall be circulated to all known potential bidders without identifying the party submitting the questions. The cut-off for receipt of additional questions shall be 3:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in order to facilitate preparation of any addenda.

No inquiry received after that time will be given consideration. Replies and/ or addenda will be electronically mailed to all known potential contractors by 4:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Receipt of any addenda must be acknowledged in writing as part of the Bidder’s Proposal. Bidders shall be responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all addenda. The Village of Brookfield shall not assume responsibility for the receipt by the Bidder of any addenda.

BID SECURITY Each bid shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty in the form of a bid bond, executed by a corporate surety company, a bank cashier’s check or a certified check payable to the Village of Brookfield for not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The proposal guaranty checks of all, except the two lowest responsible bidders, will be returned after the proposals have been checked and tabulated. The proposal guaranty checks of the two lowest responsible bidders will be returned after the contract and the contract bond of the successful bidder have been properly executed and approved. Bid bonds will not be returned.

RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS The Village of Brookfield reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any and all proposals for any reason deemed in the best interest of the Village of Brookfield.

AWARD OF CONTRACT Unless all bids are rejected, the contract award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder that the Village of Brookfield in its sole discretion determines to be in the best interest of the village. In determining who the lowest responsive, responsible bidder is, the Village of Brookfield will consider all factors that it, in its discretion, deems relevant.

PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES The general prevailing rate of wages in Cook County, Illinois, for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or perform the work, also the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work, as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, shall be paid for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract or to perform the work.

February 20, 2020 Village of Brookfield, Illinois Timothy C. Wiberg, Village Manager Douglas Cooper, Director of Finance Published in RBLandmark 2/26/2019

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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: Y20003235 on February 20.

2020 Under the Assumed Business Name of TERRY MITCHELL & ASSOCIATES FOR ENGAGING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES with the business located at: 4825 W 31ST ST UNIT 1W, CICERO, IL 60804.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: TERRY A. MITCHELL, 4825 W 31ST ST UNIT 1W, CICERO, IL 60804.

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NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A MOTOR GRADER FOR THE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS The Village of Brookfield, Illinois, will receive sealed Proposals for one (1) motor grader. The sealed proposals will be received at the Village Manager’s office, at the Brookfield Village Hall located at 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513, until 2:00 o’clock p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time on Wednesday, March 18 2020. Any Proposal unsealed or received after the deadline for submitting proposals will not be accepted. Specifications and Proposal forms may be obtained from Mr. Carl Muell, Director of Public Works, 4545 Eberly Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513; Email – CMuell@brookfieldil.gov. No bidding documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided. Submission of a Proposal shall be conclusive assurance and warranty that the bidder has examined the proposed work and understands all of the requirements for performance of the work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in its Proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in-depth examination. Sealed envelopes or packages containing a Proposal shall be addressed to the Village Administrator and plainly marked “PROPOSAL FOR A MOTOR GRADER FOR THE VILLAGE OF BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS” on the outside of the envelope.

Any questions must be made in writing and shall be addressed to Mr. Carl Muell, Director of Public Works, 4545 Eberly Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 or electronically mailed to the Director of Public Works at CMuell@ brookfieldil.gov. The written questions, along with the Village’s responses, shall be circulated to all known prospective bidders without identifying the party submitting the questions. The cut-off for receipt of additional questions shall be 2:00 o’clock p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time on Friday, March 13, 2020, in order to facilitate preparation of any addenda. No inquiry received after that time will be given consideration. Replies and/or addenda will be mailed and electronically mailed to all known prospective bidders by 4:00 o’clock p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time on Monday, March 16, 2020. Receipt of any addenda must be acknowledged in writing as part of the bidder’s Proposal. Bidders shall be responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all addenda. The Village of Brookfield shall not assume responsibility for the receipt by the bidder of any addenda.

Proposers seeking to submit a Proposal for any equipment not meeting the specifications must contact Mr. Carl Muell, Director of Public Works, 4545 Eberly Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 or at CMuell@brookfieldil.gov and obtain the written approval to submit the non-compliant Proposal not less than ten (10) days prior to the bid opening. No Proposal shall be withdrawn after submission of the Proposal without the consent of the Village of Brookfield for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled deadline for submission of Proposals.

The Village of Brookfield will review all Proposals received and reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive technicalities, and to accept the Proposal as the Brookfield Village board of trustees determines, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Village of Brookfield.

February 20, 2020 Village of Brookfield, Illinois Tim Wiberg, Village Manager Doug Cooper, Director of Finance Published in RBLandmark 2/26/2019

VILLAGE OF RIVER FOREST INVITATION TO BIDDERS

VILLAGE OF RIVER FOREST INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The Village of River Forest is accepting bids for the Tree Trimming Program throughout the Village of River Forest.

The Village of River Forest is accepting bids for the Parkway Tree and Stump Removal throughout the Village of River Forest.

Detailed specifications for the above may be obtained by contacting John Anderson, Director of Public Works at 708-7143550, via email janderson@vrf.us or through the “Bids & RFPs” section of the Village’s website www.vrf.us and can also be obtained at the office of the Director of Public Works Department, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois, beginning Friday, February 21, 2020. A certified check or Bid Bond of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the Village of River Forest, must accompany all proposals.

Detailed specifications for the above may be obtained by contacting John Anderson, Director of Public Works at 708-714-3550, via email janderson@vrf.us or through the “Bids & RFPs” section of the Village’s website www.vrf.us and can also be obtained at the office of the Director of Public Works Department, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois, beginning Friday, February 21, 2020.

A certified check or Bid Bond of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the Village of River Forest, must accompany all proposals.

Proposals must be submitted before 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the office of the Director of Public Works, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305, and will be publicly opened and read at that time in the Community Room, 400 Park Avenue, Illinois. All envelopes must be clearly labeled “2020 Tree Trimming Program.”

Proposals must be submitted before 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the office of the Director of Public Works, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305, and will be publicly opened and read at that time in the Community Room, 400 Park Avenue, Illinois. All envelopes must be clearly labeled “2020 Tree and Stump Removal Program.”

The Village President and the Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

The Village President and the Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

John Anderson Director of Public Works Village of River Forest

John Anderson Director of Public Works Village of River Forest

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/26/2020

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PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID – SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR IN-DISTRICT STUDENTS 1. The Board of Education of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will accept bids for special education transportation services for students attending school 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.

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/26/2020

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 attending school 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.

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.

Published in Wednesday Journal 2/19/2020

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Invitation to Bid The Park District of Forest Park (“Park District” or “Owner”) will receive bids for the Aquatic Center Slide Resurfacing Project, located at the 7501 West Harrison Street, Forest Park, Illinois 60130. Bid Documents, including Instructions to Bidders, Drawings, Technical Specifications, General and any Special Conditions, and Bid Forms, including required Contractor Certifications and Prevailing Wage Determination and Supersedes Notice, are available at Park District of Forest Park Administration Building, 7501 Harrison St., Forest Park, Illinois 60130 commencing on February 26, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

A Pre-bid Meeting will be held at Administration Building, 7501 Harrison St., Forest Park, Illinois, at 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2020. This meeting will be used to review the Specifications and give any Bidders the opportunity to discuss any concerns with the Owner. Attendance at this meeting by all persons desiring to bid on this Project is highly recommended.

Each bid shall be placed in an opaque sealed envelope and clearly marked “Park District of Forest Park, Aquatic Center Slide Resurfacing Project.” The envelope shall be addressed and delivered to and received by the Park District at the following location: Administration Building, 7501 Harrison St., Forest Park, Illinois 60130. No responsibility shall be attached to any person for premature opening of a bid not properly identified.

Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m. March 12, 2020. Immediately thereafter, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after that time or at a different location will be rejected and returned to the Bidder unopened.

The Park District of Forest Park reserves the right to waive technicalities, to accept or reject any or all bids, and/or to accept only portions of a bid and reject the remainder. Owner will award the Contract to the lowest most responsible and responsive Bidder, as determined by Owner. In considering the Bidder’s responsibility, the Owner may evaluate, among other factors, the ability of the Bidder to provide experienced labor sufficient in numbers to timely and properly complete the services, the financial capability of the Bidder, and the performance of the Bidder on other projects.

Bids shall not include federal excise tax or state sales tax for materials to be incorporated in, or totally consumed in the prosecution of the Work. A tax exemption certificate will be furnished by the Park District at the request of the Bidder. The Park District’s tax exemption number shall only be used by the successful Bidder for the Work of this Project.

After the bid opening time, no bid shall be withdrawn or canceled for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

The Work of this Project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. The Contract entered into for the Work will be drawn in compliance with said law and proposals should be prepared accordingly and provide for payment of all laborers, workmen, and mechanics needed to perform the Work at no less than the prevailing rate of wages (or the prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work) for each craft, type of worker, or mechanic.

The Contractor(s) selected will also be required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and executive orders, including but not limited to those pertaining to equal employment opportunity.

Direct questions to Jackie Iovinelli, Executive Director, Park District of Forest Park, jiovinelli@pdofp.org, 708-366-7500.

Published in Forest Park Review 2/26/2020

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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PUBLIC NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 4:00 p.m. on Friday March 13th, 2020 for the following BID 20-121 VILLAGE OF OAK PARK RESIDENTIAL LED STREET LAMP INSTALL PROJECT REQUEST FOR PRICES Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Information is also available from the Streets Superintendent, Scott Brinkman, sbrinkman@oak-park. us or on the Village’s website http://www.oak-park.us/yourgovernment/finance-department.

The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 2/26/2020

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park will receive sealed bids at the Public Works Service Center, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 for the following: Village of Oak Park Police Department Firing Range Ventilation Improvements Proposal Number: 20-123 There will be a pre-bid meeting in the Police Dept. lobby in the lower level of Village Hall at 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302 on Thursday, March 5th, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

Bid forms may be obtained from the Public Works Customer Service Center by calling 708-3585700 or by stopping by the office located at 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue proposal documents and specifications only to those vendors deemed qualified. No proposal documents will be issued after 4:00 p.m. on the working day preceding the date of proposal opening. For more information call the Public Works Service Center at 708.358.5700.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK Published in Wednesday Journal 2/26/2020

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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

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

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 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 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

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 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/

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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

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

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 URBAN DEVELOPMENT; 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 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

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

PARK Defendants 18 CH 08348 846 WESLEY AVE APT 2 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 July 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 27, 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 846 WESLEY AVE APT 2, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-18-226-0361012 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $125,856.02.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium

unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

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

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

For information, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 4221719. Please refer to file number 402910.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney File No. 402910 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 08348 TJSC#: 40-983 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 08348 I3146256

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 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/

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, 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SARA DANKER, CORNERSTONE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, THE CORNERSTONE CONDOMINIUM, CITY OF OAK

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