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Spring into action Arbor Day in Riverside was marked by tree plantings, riverbank cleanup, ribbon cutting SEE PHOTOS ON PAGE 9

Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval, now on to village board

By BOB UPHUES Editor

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Gaming café pole sign gets conditional OK North Riverside Village Board will have final say on approval

scale version of the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign with marquee light bulbs illuminating its outline – urged the commission to deny zoning variances for it.

Several residents pushed back against the idea of the gambling café itself, a sore subject with many people in the village who

By BOB UPHUES think the cafes are not positive additions to the community.

Editor Planning and Zoning Commissioner John Mathias, while acknowledging that village officials could not dictate the shape or The owner of Lucky Day Gaming Café at 8400 26th St. in North colors of the sign, urged Houpy to take residents’ feedback into acRiverside won a recommendation from the village’s Planning count. Mathias also wondered if Houpy could simply place a wall and Zoning Commission on April 20 to place a 12.5-foot-tall pole sign, which is allowed by right in the code, on the building. sign advertising the business, but the matter won’t go before the “The argument is the sign, that’s all it is, whether it’s a monuvillage board for approval until he submits a new design elimiment, a pole, whatever,” Mathnating features the code does ias said, urging Houpy to work not allow. with village staff and his sign Robert Houpy, who owns the designer to come to a solution property and the business, had that made all parties happy. not yet submitted a revised Houpy contended that many sign design as of late last week, residents would remain unhapsaid Village Administrator Sue py no matter what sign ended Scarpiniti. She said she had up at the property. He also said hoped to bring the recommenhe could opt to place a monudation for conditional approval ment sign up to 8-feet tall on the of a pole sign to the village property by right. board’s May 15 meeting.

However, both he and village Scarpiniti also said she’s unofficials were concerned that a sure whether Houpy might remonument sign at the corner consider a new pole sign near would block sightlines for those the corner of First Avenue and traveling eastbound on 26th 26th Street after the pole sign Street and making right-hand that had stood there for many turns onto southbound First years was demolished in a car Avenue. crash on April 24.

That concern was the priHoupy did not respond to an mary reason commissioners email from the Landmark seekand the village’s planning coning comment. sultant, David Eisenbraun of Without a revised design to Lakeside Consultants, favored consider, Scarpiniti said, it was approving a variance for a pole unclear whether or not Houpy sign, although they wanted the took to heart feedback from a pole to be as narrow as possible dozen residents and planning to maintain sightlines. commissioners about the pro“I believe we would not want posed sign’s “garish” qualities, [a monument sign],” said comas one resident described it. mission Chairman Pat FerPROVIDED “The business is nestled riter. on the edge of a residential The owner of Lucky Day Gaming Cafe wanted to erect a new pole Whatever the final solution neighborhood, and this height sign at 26th Street and First Avenue, which was OK with planning ends up being, a new sign for and the type of signage would and zoning commissioners, but they were not convinced about the business has been in the be out of place and, in my many aspects of the proposed sign’s design. works for many months. opinion, garish,” wrote North Houpy first went before the Riverside resident Holly Neucommission last year after remann in an email read into the record at the April 20 Planning portedly, without a permit, retrofitting the original non-conformand Zoning Commission hearing. ing pole sign with a reader board sign. According to the zoning “For drivers entering our neighborhood while driving northcode, which was amended in 2021, reader board signs are not albound on First Avenue, this corner is the first impression into the lowed for that property. village,” Neumann wrote. “A bright, tall sign advertising a gamHoupy has had meetings with village officials about what might bling café is not the impression I’d like to present.” be allowed but had not submitted a drawing of his proposed sign All 12 residents commenting on the proposed sign – a smallerto the village until recently, Scarpiniti said.

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Lions Club Chicken Dinner

May 3-10

BIG WEEK The Inky Sea

The Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., invites you to“The Inky Sea,”a special presentation on the history of tattoos in Navy culture on May 8 at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room 1.

The Riverside Township Lions Club, celebrating its 50th anniversary, will hold a drive-thru Chicken Dinner from noon to 5 p.m. on May 7 on the grounds of Riverside Presbyterian Church, 116 Barrypoint Road, Riverside.

Tickets are $15 per person and are available at the event or in advance from any Lions Club member. Dinners feature prepackaged boxed chicken, coleslaw, dessert and beverage.

Proceeds benefit charities and organizations that assist the visually and hearing impaired as well as children and adults who are disabled or have special needs.

Tattoos have been part of the Navy for centuries and each one tells a story.

Sailors get them for different reasons, at different places on their bodies and in different styles. The presentation will discuss the ways tattoos and Navy culture intertwine, how they are part of Navy traditions and view the many styles of Navy tattoos.

Trees and the Urban Forest

The League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area hosts a program on Trees and the Urban Environment on May 10 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

The Chicago Region Trees Initiative was founded in 2014 by the Morton Arboretum and now has 14 lead partners to coordinate action on challenges facing trees in the region. The speaker will talk about the importance of trees in urban environments with examples and data from the seven-county Chicago region.

Free and open to the public. Visit lagrangearealwv.org for a Zoom registration link.

Register to attend by calling 708-485-6917, ext. 130 or at brookfield.evanced.info/signup.

And more Nazareth Academy, 1209 W. Ogden Ave. in LaGrange Park, hosts a Pops Band Concert featuring the Symphonic Band, Jazz Combo, Percussion Ensemble and Beginning Band on May 10 at 7 p.m. in the Romano Family Theater. Free.

Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy St., presents “One Ends and Another Begins” featuring the work for Regin Igloria and “Over the Rainbow, One More Time,” featuring the work of Laura Kina through May 6. Gallery hours are ThursdaySaturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

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ings of Natalie Shugailo at the Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road in Riverside through June 30.

The township hall is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit riversideartscenter.com for more.

North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Desplaines Ave., presents After School Art Escape (child with adult) on May 4 at 4 p.m., Baby & Me (4-24 months with adult) on May 5 at 10:30 a.m., 1980s Prom Murder Mystery (grades 6-12) on May 6 at 1 p.m., Morning Munchkin Stories with Ms. Karen on May 8 at 10:30 a.m., Stretching & Meditation on May 8 at 6 p.m., My First Storytime (ages 4-24 months with adult) on May 9 at 11 a.m. and Safari ■

History of Fleetwood Mac

North Riverside Public Library invites you to a special virtual presentation, “The History of Fleetwood Mac,” on May 10 at 7 p.m.

Using interview and performance video, Gary Wenstrup traces the band’s career with a focus on their blockbuster album “Rumors”and the band’s classic lineup. Register to receive a link to the presentation by visiting northriversidelibrary.org/events-new.

Fitness session for mall walkers

North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 Cermak Road, invites walkers of all ages and abilities to a special Mall Walker Fitness Session led by Andrea Metcalf on May 5 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Meet in the food court and hear from Metcalf, a frequent guest on NBC Chicago, The Today Show and more. The session focuses on targeted movement for all abilities to tunes of the 1960s and 1970s.

RSVPSs are requested but all are welcome.

Register at northriversideparkmall.com/may-mallwalker-event.

ABCs (child with adult) on May 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Register for programs online at northriversidelibrary. org/events-new.

Gone in the Dark on May 10 at 7 p.m. Call 708485-6917 or visit online at brookfield.evanced. info/signup to register for programs.

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., presents “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” with aging-in-place, senior living and banking specialists on May 4 at 1:30 p.m., 3D Print & Design Club on May 4 at 6:30 p.m., Chair Zumba on May 5 at 1:30 p.m., Legotastic Saturday on May 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Chair Yoga (virtual) on May 8 at 11 a.m., Cards & Coffee on May 9 at 10:30 a.m., a Film Discussion Series screening of “Song Without a Name” (Peru) on May 9 at 6:30 p.m. and True Crime Club: I’ll Be

Riverside Public Library, 1 Burling Road, presents Mindful Chair Yoga on May 4 at 11 a.m., Friday Outdoor Storytime on May 5 at 10 a.m., Knitting, Crochet and Needlework Group on May 8 at 7 p.m., Little Hands Activity Time (ages1-4) on May 9 at 9:30 a.m., Climate Progress, But Is It Enough? with Citizens Climate Education on May 9 at 7 p.m. and a Medicare Information Seminar on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. To register for programs, visit online at riversidelibrary.org/events.

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Brookfield creates new Traffic Safety Committee Resident requests for traffic control, parking changes will be vetted by village staff

By BOB UPHUES Editor

Brookfield residents who want village officials to address traffic safety and parking problems they may be encountering on a regular basis have a new place to lodge their complaints.

On April 24, the Brookfield Village Board voted unanimously to create a new Traffic and Safety Committee comprising staff from the police and fire departments, public works, community development and the village manager’s office.

The new committee replaces the former Public Safety Commission, an advisory panel of citizen volunteers who met sporadically to address issues like stop sign and speed limit requests.

The commission had not met for many years, with the most recent meeting appearing to be in 2015 to address traffic concerns during pickup and drop-off times at

Hollywood School.

Police Chief Michael Kuruvilla proposed the staff committee as a more efficient way to handle requests from residents and address them more quickly.

“This is a matter that for myself and the police department, it comes across my email and my desk on a fairly common basis – the concerns for traffic safety and/ or resident parking-related matters,” Kuruvilla told elected officials at their discussion of the committee at their April 10 committee of the while meeting.

On their own, police often respond to citizen complaints, such as motorists speeding on side streets or ignoring stop signs, by ordering traffic enforcement details to deter those behaviors. They can also do targeted parking enforcement to drive away people regularly ignoring restrictions.

However, Kuruvilla said, those traffic and parking details are sometimes just temporary solutions – once police end

their details the same problems begin to creep back.

“There exists a need for the application of analytical and objective methods to review requests for, and modifications to, traffic signals, signage, striping and other traffic controls,” Kuruvilla wrote in a memo to the village board, “and to review traffic studies, new roadway requests, traffic calming ideas and regional transportation plans, and to examine other traffic and transportation issues pertaining to pedestrians, bicycles, rail and others.”

While the village’s Public Safety Commission was an avenue for those discussions, Kuruvilla said, village staff had immediate access to data and a greater understanding of the problems than the commission members, who rarely convened.

Kuruvilla used as an example of a resident request, a plea at a recent village board meeting from two women who live on Prairie Avenue for the village to intro-

duce traffic calming measures there due to persistent speeding.

The committee would handle two kinds of requests, traffic control and residential parking. Residents can continue to make complaints and requests by emailing Kuruvilla at mkuruvilla@brookfieldil.gov, through the village help desk at help@ brookfieldil.gov or by calling the police non-emergency line at 708-485-8131.

If an issue requires more than traffic details to solve, the committee will convene to analyze data, including ordering traffic engineering studies, if needed, and then come up with a solution that could require a new village ordinance.

“The purpose of this is to make it a more comprehensive process by having stakeholders in all the village departments approach this collectively,” Kuruvilla told the Landmark. “The intention is that it’s an evidence-based, professional approach.”

D96 to end COVID-19 saliva testing for 2023-24 National state of emergency ends May 11

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

In another sign that things are getting back to normal after the COVID 19 pandemic, there will no saliva testing at Riverside Elementary District 96 next year. The state-run SHIELD testing program will shut down at the end of the current school year. Currently only about 50 samples are taken each week, although approximately 150 people signed up for the tests.

As the national COVID emergency expires on May 11, the district will end the practice of notifying all the families in a classroom if one student in the class is diagnosed with COVID. Next year COVID will be treated just the same as any other illness.

Change in start time for Hauser School will start 10 minutes earlier next

year at L.J. Hauser Junior High School next year, going to 8:20 a.m. instead of at 8:30 a.m. During the 2020-21 school year the start time at Hauser was shifted to 8:30 a.m. from 8 a.m.

“Since then, we have noted that many students continue to arrive early and take advantage of the before-school supervision available at Hauser,” Superintendent Martha Ryan-Toye wrote in a memo to the school board recommending moving the start time to 8:20 a.m.

“We have also noted that the 8:30 start time has added some complexities in organizing for after-school professional learning and action teamwork based on the disparate end times between elementary (2:55 p.m.) and middle school (3:35 p.m.).”

Next year, the end of the day at Hauser will also be moved back 10 minutes with the dismissal bell ringing at 3:25 p.m.

Raises for administrators Administrators in Riverside Elementary School District 96 will get 4% raises next year. The District 96 school board unanimously approved the raises on April 19.

Ryan-Toye will make $212,734 next year, while Director of Finance and Operations Jim Fitton will be the next most highly paid administrator making $158,528 next year.

Director of Curriculum and Instruction Angela Dolezal will earn $153,910 and Director of Technology Don Tufano will make $153,365.

Nora Geraghty, who will replace the retiring Pam Shaw as director of special education after serving this year as the associate director of special education, will make $138,320. Shaw is earning $158,782 this year.

Ames School Principal Todd Gierman will remain the highest paid principal in

District 96 next year, making $142,082. Pete Gatz, the principal at Central School, will make $134,259.

Hauser Principal April Mahy will make $133,328 and Blythe Park School Principal Casimira Gorman will be paid $128,471, while Hollywood School Principal Kim Heffner will make $128,450.

Chris Harvalis, the assistant principal at Hauser, will make $85,229. Harvalis, the only assistant principal in the district, only works a 10-month year. All the other administrators in District 96 have 12-month contacts.

School board member Wesley Muirheid, the head of the board’s personnel committee, praised the job that administrators did this year in working to implement the district’s strategic plan.

“We collectively agree that the administrative team did a great job of bringing the plan to light,” Muirheid said speaking for the entire school board.

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Chicago man charged with North Riverside home invasion A 25-year-old Chicago man faces home invasion and aggravated kidnapping charges after he allegedly entered his ex-girlfriend’s North Riverside home, forced her into his car and drove away leaving her 4-yearold daughter behind on April 29 at about 5:15 a.m.

Brandon Weatherly remains in custody without bond at Cook County Jail awaiting trial. In addition to the home invasion and kidnapping charges, both of which are Class X felonies punishable by between six and 30 years in prison if convicted, Weatherly was charged with aggravated battery/strangulation and aggravated unlawful restraint.

According to the police report, Weatherly entered the woman’s 14th Avenue residence where a verbal altercation started.

Another man inside the home attempted to intervene, but Weatherly reportedly threatened to shoot him and the allegedly dragged his former girlfriend down the stairs, out of the house and into his vehicle, where he placed her in the rear driver’s compartment and activated the child lock on the door.

They drove down 17th Avenue to near I-290 where Weatherly reportedly continued arguing with the woman before striking her in the face and choking her. The woman apparently convinced Weatherly they needed to go

back and get her child, who was asleep at the house.

When they returned, police were waiting for them and took Weatherly into custody at gunpoint near 15th Avenue and Cermak Road. Police reported observing bruising around the woman’s neck.

Brookfield garage burglaries Brookfield police responded to reports of four garage burglaries last week, all appearing to have been committed overnight on April 25-26 on the west end of the village.

Two men were charged by Chicago police with possession of a

stolen motor vehicle after they were reportedly found inside a 2019 Nissan Kick that was stolen around 2:50 a.m. from the garage of a home in the 4200 block of Madison Avenue.

The victim was alerted to the burglary via a phone notification and contacted his wife, who called police. The car was gone by the time police arrived, but it was located at 11:55 p.m. on April 26 in Chicago.

Two of the three other garage burglaries happened in the 3800 block of Harrison Avenue, while the fourth reportedly happened between April 21 and April 28 in the 3700 block of Morton Avenue.

Power tools and hand tools were stolen in those incidents.

Car stolen from dealership recovered Police in Magnolia, Texas, near Houston, called North Riverside police on April 25 to report that a vehicle that had been fraudulently purchased from Zeigler Ford back in January had been located there.

These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Riverside, North Riverside and Brookfield police departments, April 24-30, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

— Compiled by Bob Uphues

Illinois Senate passes bill limiting school district land sales Legislation inspired by LTHS attempt to sell Willow Springs property

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

The Illinois State Senate has passed, without a single dissenting vote, a bill that would make it more difficult for Lyons Township High School to sell the approximately 70-acre tract of undeveloped land it owns in Willow Springs.

The bill, which passed the state Senate on 55-0 vote on March 31, would limit how a school district can sell land and give other units of local government a right of first refusal.

If a school district wants to sell property under the provisions of the local government transfer act, according to the text of the bill passed by the Senate, it must get at least three appraisals of the land within the current zoning and must first offer the land to the municipality, park district or school district within whose boundaries the property sits at the median price set by the three appraisals.

The bill, which seems to be inspired by LTHS’ attempt to sell the Willow Springs property to an industrial developer, would give the village of Willow Springs a right of first refusal to buy the land at a lower

price than what was offered to LTHS when the school put the land up for sale a few months ago.

Earlier this year, LTHS received offers of $55 million from Bridge Industrial and $60 million from Prologis, a developer of warehouses and distribution centers, but those deals fell through in the face of community opposition and the stated unwillingness of the village of Willow Springs to change the zoning of the land.

LTHS Superintendent Brian Waterman estimated that the Willow Springs land is worth much less than $55 million at its current zoning, which is for single-family homes, retail or senior housing.

In a letter to members of the Illinois House of Representatives, Waterman asked legislators to oppose the bill, saying tat it would force school districts to sell land at less than its market value and then allow a municipality to change the zoning and flip the property at a much higher price.

“SB990 will fundamentally change how school districts sell land and achieve fairmarket value for their taxpayers,” Waterman wrote.

State Sen. Mike Porfirio (D-LaGrange) whose 11th District includes Brookfield

south of Shields Avenue, signed on as a cosponsor to the bill that was introduced by Senate Republican Leader John Curran, in whose district the Willow Springs land is located.

Porfirio said he thought Waterman’s concerns about property flipping could be addressed by amending the bill.

“I think there is conversation to address that,” Porfirio told the Landmark. “I would think it’s somewhat of an exaggerated concern but one that I think we need to get language right to address it.”

Porfirio said one idea is to require that a municipality that buys land from a school district under the procedure laid out in the bill hold the land for 10 years before selling it.

The bill, he said, is an attempt to defuse the tensions and concerns generated by the proposed land sale and return the school board’s attention to educating students.

“I think this is a good bipartisan solution that takes the temperature down on this scenario, this situation, that’s became a very divisive situation in the community,” Porfirio said.

AG: LTHS violated meetings act In other news related to attempted land sale, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office ruled that the LTHS school board violated the Open Meetings Act by discussing elements of the proposed sale that didn’t direct involve setting the price for the land in closed session on Jan 23.

The Open Meetings Act allows the discussion of setting the price for a piece of property to take place in closed session, but after listening to the recording of the closed session, the Attorney General’s Office ruled that the school board discussed “myriad subjects beyond setting the price for sale of the subject property.”

In response to a request for review filed

by Melissa Grissoni of Burr Ridge, the attorney general issued a binding opinion, stating that LTHS must release a copy of the recording to Grissoni and also make public the audio recording of the Jan. 23 closed session.

LTHS school board President Kari Dillon told the Landmark the district has 30 days to appeal the attorney general’s ruling and that the school board has not yet decided on whether to do that.

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D102 incumbent reportedly faced opposition for calling out colleague

Boyd’s criticized use of district data to promote private testing firm

behalf of the COVID testing company he Grange Park did not endorse school board founded. candidates as an organization. It merely Someone complained to the federal gov- sent questionnaires to all the candidates ernment, alleging Campbell used $700,000 and posted responses. in district resources to help his company, Emails and letters were sent encouraging Safeguard Screening LLC. people not to vote for Boyd.

Campbell was cleared of any “Dr. Boyd will NOT earn my

By BOB SKOLNIK wrongdoing after being intervote this time around, as (IMO) Contributing Reporter viewed an FBI agent and an she has not been the problem agent from the Office of Inspecsolver I was hoping she would Two incumbents ran for re-election to tor General of the United States be despite the fact that she is the LaGrange School District 102 Board Department of Education. very highly qualified,” one perof Education last month, but only one was District 102 hired a lawyer son wrote in an email that was reelected. Tiziana Lambert finished third to investigate the matter, with sent around. in the six-person field for four seats on the that person writing that she Campbell told the Landmark board. found no evidence that he had nothing to do with But Bessie Boyd finished 222 of wrongdoing by the any of anti-Boyd comments ED CAMPBELL votes behind fourth-place finCampbell. or messages. isher Kathryn McQuiston, leavCampbell’s compa“I didn’t encourage anyone to ing her out of the running after ny shut down last year, but the vote against Bessie,” said Campbell, adding one term in office. matter was not forgotten and that he made no endorsements in the school Brookfield resident and forapparently some of Campbell’s board race and that anyone encouraging mer Congress Park School supporters encouraged voters people not to vote for Boyd was not doing teacher Molly Knott led the not to vote for Boyd. There was that at his behest. field winning 3,194 votes. Cathat least one social media post In a text message to the Landmark aferine Murphy was also elected, on the Indivisible LaGrange- ter a brief telephone interview, Campbell finishing second.

LaGrange Park Facebook page thanked Boyd for her service on the DisBESSIE BOYD Boyd’s loss appears to be due, encouraging people not to vote trict 102 school board. at least in part, to opposition for Boyd, and at least one letter “I think Dr. Boyd was an important advofrom those friendly with District 102 school sent around with the same message. cate for equity and inclusion in our district board member -- and new school board “Is Bessie Boyd the one who threw Ed un- and we thank her for that,” Campbell said president -- Ed Campbell. der the bus? I’m pretty sure she was,” a La- in a text message. “I expect those efforts to They apparently did not like that Boyd Grange Park resident wrote in a Facebook continue moving forward.” had accused Campbell of unethical con- response to a post about the school board Boyd, a retired elementary school princiduct. during a March 2021 school board race on the Indivisible LaGrange-LaGrange pal who holds a doctorate in education, was meeting, where she criticized Campbell for Park Facebook page. the only Black member of the District 102 using district saliva testing data in making Campbell has friends who are active in school board. She did well in the portion of presentations to other school districts on Indivisible, but Indivisible LaGrange-La- District 102 that includes southwest Brook-

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After the election, Boyd told the Landmark that she saw the post that accused her of not being a problem solver and said that she didn’t understand it.

“My question to that person is what problem would you have liked me to solve, because no one brought any problems to me that they wanted me to solve, and as one board member you cannot solve problems but I do ask questions,” Boyd said.

Boyd said she was disappointed that those who had issues with her didn’t just talk to her directly. Boyd was an active and involved school board member who asked questions and perhaps challenged administrators more than the typical school member.

Not all Indivisible members opposed Boyd.

“There were people who were on Indivisible in the group, and they let me know that they were supporting me,” Boyd said.

Boyd said that her criticisms of Campbell were not personal in nature, but she still believes that he was not honest with the school board.

“I’m talking about the process. I have nothing against the person, but what the person said, he did not abide to that,” Boyd said.

Boyd is at peace with not being re-elected.

“My hopes and my feelings are in the Lord and wherever he wants me to be that’s where I’ll be, and I have peace about that because I know I did the best job I could do as a board member,” Boyd said.

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Riverside man faces contempt hearing in chronic nuisance case Judge says homeowner repeatedly defied court order barring people living there

By BOB UPHUES Editor

A Riverside resident whose home has been declared a chronic public nuisance and three other people are scheduled to appear in Cook County Circuit Court on May 9 to argue why they should not be held in contempt of court for failing to comply with the terms of a February order related to the property at 225 Millbridge Road.

Last November, the village of Riverside for the first time invoked a chronic nuisance law passed by the village board in 2020 that gives them more leverage in forcing the owners of problem properties to remedy issues or face harsh penalties, up to evicting those living there and demolishing property.

The home’s principal resident is 64-year-old Robert Golba, whose late parents purchased the property more than 40 years ago. Golba’s mother, Lillian, died in 2019 and since then he has welcomed a number of people to live there, including co-defendants William Bellavia, Caroline O’Brien and William Liszeo.

In its initial complaint filed last November, the village of Riverside asked a judge to order Golba to carry out a host of fire safety, health safety and building code repairs and to fine him if he didn’t comply.

The lawsuit stated Riverside police had been called to the house more than 120 times between June 2020 and July 2022 for a variety reasons, including loud noises, unwanted subjects and disturbances, some of which resulted in arrests.

At a Feb. 21 hearing, Judge Kevin T. Lee declared the property a chronic public nuisance and fined Golba a total of $1,850 for that offense and for violations of the village’s fire, health and building codes. The fines were held in abeyance to provide an incentive for

Golba to fix the violations.

Judge Lee also in February ordered that Golba could be the only person allowed to live in the home, barring everyone else 48 hours after the court order was signed. Anyone else visiting or occupying the property, except for caregivers or home repair and maintenance contractors, would be subject to arrest for trespassing.

The order also barred Golba from letting the home be used for multi-occupant use, whether he was being paid rent or not, for a period of one year. It also allowed the village to inspect the property at any time with 24 hours’ notice.

At a follow-up court hearing on April 11, neither Golba nor his co-defendants appeared, but the village of Riverside provided documents showing that Golba, Bellavia, O’Brien and Liszeo repeatedly violated the February order barring anyone else from living there.

On April 3, Riverside police had arrested Bellavia for trespassing at Golba’s home after Golba called them to report his presence.

Police located Bellavia hiding in an upstairs closet. That same day, police arrested O’Brien on a warrant for failing to register as a violent offender. She also had visited Golba’s house that day, according to police.

On consecutive days in late February, Riverside police arrested two men who were inside Golba’s home in defiance of the court order. Both men had active warrants for their arrests.

In all, police told Judge Lee, they had responded to 18 calls, including five for disturbances and three for unwanted subject, at 225 Millbridge Road since Feb. 21.

Golba told the Landmark in an interview last week that he has no money to pay the fines levied against him and that he has been “multitasking” to address the fire, health and building code violations.

“The repairs are being done as best as I can,” Golba said. “I’m out of money right now. I bought a leaf blower. I bought a hedge trimmer and I’ve been trimming the hedges. … I’m multitasking all day long.”

Assistant Village Manager Ashley Monroe,

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Robert Golba who oversees the building department, said a village inspector returned to the house on Feb. 27 and noted that Golba had addressed some of the code issues inside the residence.

Golba, who back in the 1990s was the “Uncle Bob” behind Uncle Bob’s Family Fun Center in a strip mall his family once owned on Ogden Avenue in Lyons, says he views himself as someone helping others in need by providing them a place to live.

However, Golba has battled a variety of health issues – some of them resulting from violent incidents with some of those living at the house – and conditions inside the more than 100-year-old home have deteriorated.

Golba has also accused some of those living in the house – or simply squatting there and in the garage – of stealing money and possessions, including his cellphone, a tablet device and musical instruments.

A self-styled artist, musician, songwriter, philosopher and poet, Golba describes himself in his LinkedIn profile as someone “involved in helping the world become a better place.”

As for allowing people back into his home despite the court order barring them from being there, Golba said he believed he was helping those who really needed it.

“These are people I knew and I thought they could use my help and I would try to motivate them, but instead they dragged me down,” Golba said.

While he recognizes the harm he’s suffered at times, he has continued to open his doors to them even after being victimized, Golba

said, in part because he was afraid of them.

“I’m afraid Molotov cocktails will go through my window or something,” he said. “[One squatter] threatened to steal everything out of this house. … I’m afraid to not let them in for the dangers that would happen to me and my house.”

During his interview with the Landmark on April 26, Golba said he would no longer let anyone else live in the home, with the possible exception of O’Brien, who he originally took in to be to be his caretaker.

O’Brien, 45, is on Illinois State Police’s list of those convicted of violent crimes against children. When she was 28, O’Brien was convicted of aggravated battery to an infant, according to the Illinois State Police database.

Riverside police charged her with battery against Golba last November and police noted as recently as February that Golba had an active order of protection against her.

Still, Golba said, he would consider allowing O’Brien to live in the house after she’s released from Cook County Jail, where she’s been held since her arrest in Riverside on April 3.

When asked why he would welcome O’Brien back after she had allegedly battered him, Golba said, “Because she was kind to me when I was hurt the most.”

Golba does not have an attorney, though he said he is seeking free legal counsel and had considered an online fundraiser to help pay for an attorney.

He said he intended to represent himself at the May 9 contempt hearing.

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Going all out for Arbor Day April 29 – the day after Arbor Day -- was a busy day for the environmentally conscious in Riverside, despite some chilly and rainy conditions. From 9 a.m. to noon volunteers from the Hofmann Dam River Rats fanned out in the forest preserve across the river (top right and left) to clean up the riverbank and trails. During that same time, Frederick Law Olmsted Society volunteers joined Village Forest Mike Collins (above,

right) in planting a pair of oak trees at the Longcommon/Downing Triangle. That afternoon, FLOS and village officials (including former FLOS President Cathy Maloney, joined by her husband, Mike, at left) gathered on the bluff of Swan Pond (above left) to cut the ribbon on the Olmsted Overlook, a grove of native trees planted by FLOS last April in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of Olmsted’s birth.

PHOTOS BY TODD A. BANNOR

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PEOPLE

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Reading Between the Wines raises $11,862 for Riverside Library

he 2023 Reading Between the Wines fundraiser at the Riverside Public Library in February generated $11,862, with more than 200 tickets sold.

In addition to vendors pouring wines from around the world, this year’s event also featured a special port tasting. The money raised will be used to pay for a main-level lighting upgrade in the administration area.

Belcore Electrical Contractors & Engineers of Melrose Park submitted the winning bid of $12,300 for the lighting upgrade for Patron Services, the director’s office and the elevator hallway. The lighting was installed in the Patrons Services area on April 13.

While a successful referendum in 2020 allowed the library to issue $1.5 million in bonds to completely renovate the lower level of the building, those funds cannot be used for improvements on the main floor.

Instrumental in bringing Reading Between The Wines to the library was Peter Boutsikakis, co-owner of Riverside Foods, who enlisted all of the wine vendors for the tasting event.

Event sponsors included the Riverside Friends of the Library, Studio GC, Rory & Co. Real Estate, Gaslight Realty, Wintrust Bank, GT Mechanical, Sheila Gentile, First American Bank and College Hunks of Brookfield.

The event committee consisted of library trustees Jane Birmingham and Christine Long; library staff Janice Foley, Diane Silva and Jane Archer; and Cyndi Robinson of the Friends of the Library.

In the books Retired North Riverside firefighter Austin Nicholl has just published a new book, “Minutes to Memories: Growing Up with Sports in the 1970s,” a memoir telling how icons like Muhammad Ali, Reggie Jackson and Adrian Dantley left indelible marks on a child who idolized them

PROVIDED

Riverside Foods co-owner Peter Boutsikakis (second from right) stands with the Greek wine vendors at Reading Between the Wines in February. His efforts were instrumental in organizing the tasting event. and longed to imitate their greatness.

The book, which is available as a paperback on Amazon, is Nicholl’s second. In 2013, he published “Smile On Your Brother: A Family Still Hears The Echoes Of Vietnam,” recounting the true story of 20-year-old Marine Timothy Fitzmaurice, who was killed in action and how his death still impacted family and friends more than 40 years later.

On campus

AUSTIN NICHOLL

■ Christian Gatsos, of Brookfield, was named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington for earning a semester GPA of at least 3.5. Gatsos is majoring in neuroscience.

■ Brookfield resident Matthew Agnew and North Riverside resident Tyler Miller were among the more than

950 students named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Carthage College in Kenosha for earning a semester GPA of at least 3.5.

■ Among those named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Augustana College in Rock Island for maintaining a GPA of at least 3.5 were North Riverside residents Paige Beggs, Olivia Blood and Nadia Ranieri; Brookfield residents Alexander Ardisana and Elizabeth Considine; and Riverside resident Grace Fuechtmann.

■ Nathan Sanchez, of Riverside, was named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, for achieving a semester GPA of at least 3.5.

■ Haley Rayfield, of North Riverside, was named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Ithaca College, in Ithaca, New York.

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CANNABIS

Conditions imposed from page 1 The decision came with enthusiastic support from commissioners, who praised the cannabis company’s plan to renovate the existing vacant building, demolish the single-family home at the rear of the property and seek removal of the curb cut on Ogden Avenue.

“I think you’ve put a lot of effort into this,” said Commissioner Patrick Benjamin. “I think it’s a good spot for the use. … I’m supportive of it.”

The commission did impose some conditions on their recommendation partly in response to a nearby neighbor who worried that business would increase traffic through the alley immediately south of the Ogden Avenue property.

In addition to the curb The 1937 Group intended to install along the south lot line to prevent traffic from exiting and entering the parking lot through the alley, the commission agreed the company should install a fence along the south lot line.

They also recommended the company repair or replace the fence along the east lot line, although that fence, which is in some disrepair possibly belongs to the property to the east.

In addition, the commission also made its recommendation conditional on The 1937 Group temporarily closing off the Ogden Avenue curb cut into the parking lot as it seeks Illinois Department of Transportation permission to remove the curb cut.

Whether or not the village board will concur with that temporary closure isn’t certain. Village Manager Timothy Wiberg, who was seated in the audience and watched the public hearing, seemed to prefer keeping it open for now to avoid cars turning into the driveway before realizing it was blocked off.

The village board could get its first look at The 1937 Group’s special use permit application at their committee of the whole meeting on May 8. If that happens, trustees could vote to approve the special use permit at their May 22 meeting.

Jim Reilly, vice president of facilities for The 1937 Group, told planning commissioners on April 27 that it would take six to seven months to renovate the 3,100-square-foot building that most recently housed a medical office and for many years was home to Bambino’s restaurant.

The plan calls for removing the roof and lifting the Ogden Avenue facade to give the

building more visual interest. The exterior and interior would also be completely renovated.

Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Charles Grund praised the design of the renovated building, saying it would be a noticeable upgrade.

“It’s an awful building, it’s ugly, it’s terrible,” said Grund of the existing structure.

“Just taking off the mansard roof would have made it 100% better, and the suggestion of the plans that I’ve seen of improving the building will energize Ogden, I think.”

Removing the home at the rear of the property will allow The 1937 Group to add a curb cut along the Prairie Avenue frontage to serve as the entry/exit to the property.

They’ll also be able to add landscaping and enlarge the parking lot to 22 spaces. The code requires 13 spaces at that location.

Four residents, including two who live nearby, expressed concerns about the dispensary, including fears that it would increase traffic and would bring off-hours delivery trucks and more bright lighting at night.

Ambrose Jackson, chairman and CEO of The 1937 Group, said the dispensary would be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and argued that the dispensary would benefit Brookfield and not result in problems.

He stressed that the cannabis industry in Illinois is highly regulated, and Reilly said the property would be equipped with security cameras that included license plate reading and facial recognition technology, that an armed guard would be present when the dispensary is open.

“Cannabis dispensaries actually contribute to public safety,” Jackson said. “Cannabis dispensaries are not associated with upticks in criminal activities.”

Anticipating some comment from the public unhappy with the idea of a cannabis dispensary operating in Brookfield at all, Grund reminded those in attendance that the village’s code of ordinances allows for cannabis dispensaries as a special use in several commercial districts.

“That ordinance is already in place,” Grund said. “I just want to make sure people understand that.”

As for the issue of bringing additional traffic, while Village Planner Kate Portillo said that a dispensary would be a “destination business,” it also aligned with both the village’s comprehensive plan and Energize Ogden plan.

Commissioners said dispensary traffic would probably not be as intense as it was when the property housed Bambino’s and that eventually removing the Ogden Avenue curb cut would be a traffic safety benefit.

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MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH WE ALL HAVE MENTAL HEALTH

Whether you are struggling with a temporary challenge or if you are living with a chronic condition, your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

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More than 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime

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• Over 70 hours of educational presentations on mental health to River Forest residents • Over 250 River Forest high school students trained in suicide prevention In fiscal year 2023, RFT provided over $170,000 in funding for mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services. To learn more about our work in this area, visit www.riverforesttownship.org/mhservices.asp.

Opinion

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THE LANDMARK VIEW

KOSEY CORNER

Rules for thee, not for me

Lions name Mantel as its Jansky Award winner

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egislation making its way through the Illinois General Assembly, seemingly in response to Lyons Township High School District 204’s attempted sale of land it owns in Willow Springs earlier this year, would impose special rules for all school districts in Illinois – and only for school districts.

Not only would it require school districts to offer that land to other local government agencies first, it would impose a requirement to get three appraisals related to the specific zoning for the land and then choose the middle appraisal as the sale price should another government agency wish to buy the land.

This is, of course, all fallout from LTHS’ attempt to sell 70 acres it owns in Willow Springs to an industrial developer. The land isn’t zoned for industrial development and village, park and school officials went berserk. The village of Willow Springs insisted it would not change the zoning and the deal was off.

A chastened LTHS school board has said it’s not fielding offers, for now, but if it wants to sell the land in the future, it looks like it will do so wearing a set of handcuffs.

The state Senate voted unanimously for the legislation which is pending debate and a vote in the House.

Whether or not LTHS’ school board acted improperly with respect to the sale -- and the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor sure thinks the board violated the Open Meetings Act in discussing more than just the price for the sale of the land in closed session – we’re not sure of the need to handcuff every school board in the state when it comes to selling property.

Imagine if a municipality or a park district or a county or the state itself was mandated by law that they had to consider selling land to specific other public bodies – at a reduced price – before putting it in on the open market.

They’d throw a fit, and rightly so. The goal of a property sale, especially property belonging to a public body, is to maximize the price. We’ll state, again, that this panic whipped up regarding LTHS sale to an industrial developer was purely political.

The land would never be developed for that purpose, because the village of Willow Springs refuses to change its zoning code. But getting land for a bargain? Sure, Willow Springs would be great with that, at the expense of those served by LTHS.

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he late Riverside resident and businessman Bill Jansky was active in the Riverside Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and the community in general. He believed people should be recognized for their efforts, so he established the Bill Jansky Citizen Award.

Recipients of the award are determined by a committee of Lions Club members who review nominations sent to the club.

This year there were a number of nominations, but the name that rose to the top of the list was Judy Mantel, who leads PeopleCare, a long-established nonprofit serving the homebound elderly, particularly their caregivers, often serving as relief for those people.

Volunteers generously give their time to transport people to appointments and provide meals. Mantel has been one of those tireless volunteers for years and now leads the program.

Mantel will be recognized at a dinner hosted by the Lions Club at a venue yet to be determined. Reservations may be made by contacting Lion’s Club member Alex Gallegos at 708-205-7428. The date of the dinner is May 9 and the price of the tickets is $25.

JOANNE KOSEY

LETTERS

Congrats on a very sweet half century To my dear friend Patty Miglore on celebrating your 50th year at Aunt Diana’s Old-Fashioned Fudge.

I am honored to be writing this tribute to celebrate your remarkable achievement of 50 years of service managing and ensuring the success of Aunt Diana’s Old Fashion Fudge Store here in Riverside.

It is with great pleasure that I offer my heartfelt congratulations to you on this incredible milestone.

I have had the privilege of knowing you for many, many years, and I can say without any hesitation that you are one of the most dedicated and hardworking individuals I have ever met. Your unwavering commitment to Aunt Diana’s and its employees and customers has been truly inspiring to witness.

Your passion for the business and its patrons has been a

Judy Mantel’s name will be added to the plaque bearing all of jansky Award winners, which hangs in the lobby of the Riverside Township Hall outside of the township offices. There is also a plaque with the names of all the previous Lions Club presidents.

The Riverside Person of the Year award winner will be announced at a village board meeting in May. This award is also given annually by the Lions Club. All nominations are private and kept on file to be included in subsequent years. Nominations may be sent at any time of the year.

Finally, from the Lions Club, this Sunday is the annual Lions Club Chicken Dinner. Once again it will be a drive-thru pickup at the Riverside Presbyterian Church. Hours are from noon to 5 p.m. More details can be found in Big Week on

Page 4.

The club is hoping that next year they may return to its original sit-down format at the township hall.

Yes, I’m still at Cantata working on my physical therapy so I can get back to my room at The Woodlands for a while and then home -- that’s the plan. I wonder who will bring my oatmeal when I get home?

Good support here and thanks for that. driving force behind its success.

Your presence in the store has always been a welcoming one, and your warm personality has made customers feel at home.

Your impeccable management skills have helped the store thrive, and your ability to manage any situation with grace and poise has been a testament to your incredible professionalism.

Beyond your management skills, you have been an amazing friend to me. Your unwavering support, encouragement, and guidance have been invaluable, and I cannot thank you enough for always being there for Doc and me.

As you celebrate this remarkable achievement, I hope you take a moment to reflect on all the lives you have touched over the years. Your dedication to Aunt Diana’s has been an inspiration to all of us who know you and we are grateful for the positive impact you have had on our lives.

Once again, congratulations on your 50 years of service to Aunt Diana’s. Your hard work, dedication, and passion have made all the difference, and we are all so proud of you. Here’s to many more years of success and happiness!

With love and admiration, Pat Agne and family, Riverside

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OBITUARIES

James A. Bigane, 70 Maintenance man for village of Riverside James A. Bigane, 70, of LaGrange Park, died April 20, 2023.

Mr. Bigane served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and formerly worked as a maintenance JAMES A. BIGANE man for the village of Riverside. He was a member of the VFW Post 2868.

He was the husband of the late Maureen (nee Dust); the brother of Mary (James) McGlone, Susan (Maury) Sheehy, Michael Bigane, Virginia M. Bigane, the late John E. Bigane III, and the late Elizabeth M. Bigane; the brother-in-law of Margaret (Bill) Brummel, Michael (Laurie) Dust and Dan (Nancy) Dust; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass was celebrated April 26 at St. Mary Church in Riverside. Inurnment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The VFW Post 2868, 8844 Ogden Ave., Brookfield, Illinois, 60513 are appreciated.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

Arthur W. Hergenrother, 77 Foreman for manufacturer Arthur W. Hergenrother, 77, of Brookfield, died April 5, 2023.

Mr. Hergenrother served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Way and later worked as a foreman for ARTHUR W. a manufacturing HERGENROTHER company.

He was the husband of Antonia C. Hergenrother (nee Daniele); the father of Jason (Nancy) Hergenrother, Dana (Eduardo) Palomares and the late Joshua; and the grandfather

Andrew, Aiden, Abigail, Dominick, Parker and the late Alexander.

Services and interment are private.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Express condolences online at HitzemanFuneral.com. Send sympathy cards to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o Arthur Hergenrother family.

Catherine I. Leonard, 83 Longtime Brookfield resident Catherine “Cathie” Irene Leonard, 83, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, died on April 18, 2023, at Stoughton Hospital.

She was born Jan.12, 1940, in Berwyn, to the late Frank and Irene CATHERINE I. LEONARD (Shank) Scott. She married Robert (Bob) Leonard on July 11, 1959, at Faith Lutheran Church in Brookfield.

Cathie loved the Lord and His church, her family and friends, and music. She was a friendly, kind, loving person who spoke with anyone and made friends with everyone. She liked reading mystery novels, doing crossword puzzles, knitting, and keeping up with all the professional sports teams in Chicago.

Cathie lived in Brookfield for most of her life, until moving to Stoughton to be closer to family. She attended S.E. Gross grade school and Riverside-Brookfield High School. Cathie excelled in English and as a high soprano in the school choir.

She and Bob raised two children, Gaye and Scott, and the family had a miniature schnauzer named Muffin.

As an active member of Faith Lutheran Church for over 70 years, Cathie played the organ and piano, directed and sang in the choir, and played in the handbell choir. She directed several Sunday School Christmas programs as well.

Her love of music also included participation in area women’s choral groups: Mothers Singers, Noteworthies and Village Vocal Chords barbershop chorus and a barbershop quartet.

While raising her family, she volunteered at church and her children’s

schools. She was then employed by the philanthropy office at the Brookfield Zoo, and later was the secretary at the United Methodist Church in town for 18 years until retirement.

Cathie and her family enjoyed many years of camping with a monthly camping group and at the Whiteface Reservoir campground in Minnesota where she played her guitar and sang around the campfire.

She and her husband later camped at Hartman Creek State Park and then Deerhaven campground, both in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Cathie and Bob also enjoyed square dancing and round dancing. They also appreciated celebrating Thanksgivings with the Lehmans.

Cathie is survived by her devoted husband of over 63 years, Bob; her children Gaye Lehman (Bill) of Stoughton and Scott Leonard (Betsy Olson) of Shawnee, Kansas; her sister, Marilla (Jay) Svinicki of The Hills, Texas; her granddaughter Michelle (Alex) Nelson of Leawood, Kansas; and her great grandchildren Olivia and John Nelson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz. org), Share Food Share Love Food Pantry (sharefoodsharelove.com) and First Lutheran Church (music).

Services have been held.

Steven Malina, 57 Former Riverside resident Steven Malina, 57 of Winter Haven, Florida, and formerly of Riverside, died Feb. 24, 2023.

Mr. Malina formerly worked as a truck driver.

He was the son of the late Edward STEVEN MALINA and late Valda Malina; the father of Nicholas J. Malina; the partner of Patty Lang; the brother of Vincent (Samantha) Malina; and the godfather and uncle of Olivia N. Malina.

Services have been held. Entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Mausoleum, Hillside.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

Emily Polacek, 104 Longtime Brookfield Zoo volunteer Emily Polacek, 104, died April 27, 2023 at her home in Brookfield of 71 years.

Ms. Polacek was retired from a career as a typesetter. She was also a lifelong member EMILY POLACEK of Sokol Spirit in Brookfield and volunteered for more than 35 years at Brookfield Zoo. She was the wife of the late William; the mother of Elaine Collina (Larry Crump); the sister of the late Mary Nemleha, the late Charles Hejny and late Bess Santucci; and an aunt and cousin of many.

Services have been held. Private inurnment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations to Brookfield Zoo or the World Wildlife Foundation are appreciated.

Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, Riverside, handled arrangements.

Michael Wahler, 90 Carpenter Michael Wahler, 90, of Brookfield, died April 9, 2023.

Mr. Wahler had worked as a carpenter.

He was the husband of Gisela Erika Wahler (nee Beissert); the father of Gordon MICHAEL WAHLER (Virginia) Wahler; the grandfather of Andrew Wahler, Nathan Wahler and Katherine Pacilli; and the brother of the late Resi, Anton and Willie.

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

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

Send sympathy cards to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o Michael Wahler family.

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Kudia, Curtin emerge as loud and clear leaders for LTHS lacrosse

“As a freshman, I was so shy. I encourage Lions split games against people to use their voice, be able to talk to people to know each other,” Kudia said. “Once OPRF, RHBS last week you’re comfortable with each other, you can

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Lyons Township High School senior Lauren Kudia knows the nerves of playing varsity girls lacrosse as a freshman.

The Brookfield resident had similar feelings anticipating the Lions’ Senior Night matchup against Oak Park and River Forest on April 27.

“At the beginning of the game, I just had the jitters,” Kudia said. “That can kind of make you have a different head space but once you get in it, you’ve got to be able to calm down and just be able to play.”

These days, it’s Kudia the fourth-year varsity player, who calms the concerns for a relatively inexperienced roster.

Kudia, fourth-year varsity senior Amanda Hahn and third-year varsity junior Caitlyn Curtin are co-captains. Hahn also was a captain in 2022.

play really well and you’re really cohesive.”

The Lions (3-6, 0-2 in West Suburban Conference) lost to the Huskies 14-7 after starting the week with another rivalry match, winning 14-7 at Riverside-Brookfield on April 24.

Kudia and Curtin know some RBHS players. Curtin is the daughter of RBHS athletic director Brendan Curtin.

But they know numerous OPRF players, posing for a large group photo after Thursday’s game. The Lions are offseason teammates with several Huskies through the East Avenue Lacrosse club.

“Every year I look forward to the OPRF game, not only because it’s conference but it’s just so competitive,” Curtin said.

All three captains were 2022 All-WSC players. Kudia and Hahn were among the Lions’ five all-sectional honorees.

As Curtin noted, several Lions are leaders.

Other seniors are four-year players Nora Collins, Ella Federle and Grace Gonzales, Ciara

PHOTO CREDIT

LTHS’ Lauren Kudia (left) makes her way around an RBHS defender during their 14-7 win over the Bulldogs on April 24.

Davis, Esperanza Garcia and Paige Petrovich.

“I love this team. I think they’ve been very fun and encouraging and willing to learn and try new things on the field, which is always huge,” LTHS coach C.C. Luxem said.

Kudia knew little about lacrosse when she accompanied a friend to an East Avenue camp the summer before eighth grade. She plans to play club lacrosse at Missouri.

“I really liked the experience and all of the

girls so I thought it was fun and I really built up my skills,” Kudia said.

Curtin explained her gaining interest as a third grader after finding a random lacrosse stick in the garage.

“I just started playing with it and signed up for camps and leagues and have just been playing ever since,” Curtin said. “Looking back on it, I don’t even know where it came from. It was there. I don’t know. Maybe it was fate.”

Levine smacks homer, drives in 4 against Ridgewood RBHS softball catcher now hitting .556 with 24 RBI

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Junior catcher Zoe Levine had a home run, two doubles, four hits and four runs batted in as the Riverside-Brookfield High School softball team defeated Ridgewood 16-8 on April 25.

Abby Weinert (3 for 3, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs), Ellie Megall (3 for 5, triple, 2 RBIs), Kelley Tyler (2 for 4, 2 RBIs) and Lianna Noel (2 for 5, 2 RBIs) also had multiple hits for the Bulldogs (11-6, 4-3 in Metro Suburban Conference).

Weinert struck out eight in 5.1 inning pitched.

Levine is now hitting .556 with three homers, 24 RBIs and 17 doubles. Megall (.439, 1 HR, 20 RBIs, 5 doubles) and Ella Jurgens (.405, 2 HR, 9 RBIs, 6 doubles) also are above .400.

On April 26, Emily Organ smacked a fifthinning grand slam to break a 1-1 tie, but the

Bulldogs lost at Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep 12-5.

The Knights scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth and five in the sixth. Organ and Trinity Stevenson each had two hits.

RBHS baseball The Bulldogs (11-7, 4-2 in MSC) blanked Elmwood Park 4-0 on April 27 for their seventh straight victory and third shutout of the season.

Junior pitcher Cooper Marrs turned in another stellar performance, a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and two walks. The Tigers’ lone hit was a two-out double in the first.

Marrs (3-2) now has 32 strikeouts in 26.1 innings and lowered his earned-run average to 2.94. He also shut out Aurora Central Catholic 2-0 on April 18.

Jaime Izaguirre had two of the Bulldogs’ six hits. Marrs, who tripled, Wes Deason and Joey Garvey had hits and runs batted in.

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RBHS girls rise to occasion to post win on Senior Night Bulldogs come from behind down 3 goals at half

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

Riverside-Brookfield High School girls water polo seniors Claire Cervi, Madyn Dron, Gemma Sambugaro and Katelyn Stowe had even more motivation on April 27. It was Senior Night for the four-year team members.

“I invited like 20 different people to come, and they all live like an hour away,” Sambugaro said. “Some family, some people that I’ve known since I was 6years old, all of my friends from high school, they’re all here to support me. That really made me look forward to the event.”

The Bulldogs more than rose to the occasion. Down three goals at halftime, they scored six unanswered goals and pulled out an 8-6 victory over St. Charles East.

“It was definitely one of the best games we’ve had, I’d say, because there were so many people that were here to support us and love us,” Sambugaro said. “I think that definitely made us more confident.”

Priscilla Gil (4 goals, 2 steals), Cervi (3 goals), Olivia Dobbe (goal, 4 assists, 2

BILL STONE

Left to right: Katelyn Stowe, Claire Cervi, Gemma Sambugaro, Madyn Dron steals), goalie Edie Hamilton (15 saves, assist), Lorelei Leimberer and Sambugaro (assist each) and Isabella Gonzalez (2 steals) contributed to the Bulldogs’ success.

RBHS (3-12-1) snapped a three-game losing streak and scored its second-most goals in a match other than losing to the Saints 16-12 on April 15.

“We need that momentum going into the last couple of weeks of the season. If we play like we did today, I think we’re going to be good,” first-year RBHS head coach Amy Frey said.

Senior Night inspired Stowe to rejoin the lineup after being out recently with a knee injury. She started with the other seniors

but could only last a couple of minutes.

“This is the first game that I’ve played in like two weeks,” Stowe said. “I skipped warmups in the hope that I could play for a little bit, and it didn’t go too good.”

Cervi epitomized the second half. During halftime, Cervi was coughing uncontrollably at the end of the pool. By the third quarter, she scored three consecutive goals assisted by Dobbe that tied the game 5-5 after three quarters.

Gil put the Bulldogs ahead to stay with a flick shot behind her back with 3:57 remaining. Dobbe scored on a long swim from Hamilton’s lead pass with 2:19 to go and Gil rebounded her blocked shot with 1:41 to go for an 8-5 lead.

“Getting three goals in a row is really rewarding,” Cervi said. “At one point we thought maybe it wasn’t going to be in the tides for us, but we support each other and stay strong and then come out with the win.”

Hamilton especially was instrumental early with two first-half breakaway stops that limited the halftime deficit to 5-2.

“Edie was stopping everything. She did incredible. And they were good saves that we needed,” Frey said. “When you have a goalie that’s working that hard, everybody else wants to kind of work as hard, too.”

LTHS gymnasts win 5th straight WSC Silver title Adler, Taylor take 1-2 in all-around, rings and parallel bars

By BILL STONE Contributing Reporter

In past years, junior Nick Peterson observed the postseason success of the Lyons Township High School boys gymnastics team. The varsity newcomer played a big role April 28 at the West Suburban Conference Silver Division Meet at Hinsdale Central.

Peterson was among six Lions who earned top-five, individual all-conference medals as they roared to a season-high

154.65 points to win the meet and secure their fifth straight undefeated overall title.

“It was electric because the entire team was pumped. I think we have a lot of momentum for the season ahead,” said Peterson, who was fourth on parallel bars with a personal-best 7.95.

Juniors Matt Adler (55.30) and Will Taylor (50.25) finished 1-2 in all-around.

Adler (9.15), Taylor (8.4) and junior Ryan Evans (7.9) swept the top three places on still rings. Adler (9.15) and Taylor (8.6) were 1-2 on parallel bars.

Adler also won high bar (9.35) and pommel horse (9.1) and was second on vault (9.25) and third on floor exercise (9.3).

Roman Hanyuk tied for second on high bar (8.25), Ryan Johnson was fourth on vault (8.85) and high bar (8.2) and Taylor

was fourth on floor (9.25).

“We’re consistently now in the 154s and I’m trying everything I can do to get us up to a 157,” LTHS coach Sam Zeman said.

“The beauty of it is the guys believe in themselves and they’re ready for what’s coming.”

Based on season scores, the Lions are seeded No. 3 in the state behind top-rated Lake Park and Hersey with the IHSA Sectional at 6:30 p.m. on May 3 at LTHS. Adler will miss sectionals, but the Lions still are favored to win and automatically earn a berth to the eight-team state meet May 12-13 at Hoffman Estates.

Adler would return from USA Gymnastics club nationals to compete at state for the team. Junior varsity gymnasts Ryan Renderman, T.J. Carr and Sean McCabe

probably will compete at sectionals.

In 2022, Peterson was second at the junior varsity WSC Silver Meet on parallel bars (6.8) and fourth on still rings (6.75). Before April 28, Peterson’s high score on parallel bars was 7.4.

“I’d gotten into the habit of hitting [my routine] in warmups and then messing up some way in the meet,” Peterson said. “A lot of times Coach Zeman said you have to practice how you compete. If you don’t, you can’t complain how you do in the meet. So I’ve been doing lot of sets in practice and working on what I need to improve my score.”

“That [7.95] was great because of all of the time he’s committed to the sport,” Zeman added. “He’s a true high school gymnast who has just worked his way up.”

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Former Sears property at mall sells for $11.1 million

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Clerk from January and February 2023. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the clerk’s office.

Brookfield ADDRESS

PRICE

SALE DATE

SELLER

3427 Grand Blvd.

3427 Grand Blvd.

150,000 $170,000

10/31/2022 11/04/2022

8920 Gerritsen Ave. $630,000 4532 Raymond Ave. Unknown 4400 Madison Ave. $207,000 4111 Elm Ave. $285,000 8836 Ogden Ave. $430,000 9539 Lexington Ave. $252,500 3825 Blanchan Ave. $220,000 3721 Prairie Ave., Unit 205 $142,000 9022 Sheridan Ave. $175,000 3626 Raymond Ave. $268,000 8924 31st St., Unit 2E $73,000 3709 Harrison Ave. $730,000 4122 Madison Ave. Unknown 4611 Vernon Ave. Unknown 3106 Oak Ave. $110,000 3501 Kemman Ave. $261,500 3237 Park Ave. $386,000 4142 Oak Ave. $275,000 4120 Blanchan Ave. $235,000 3536 Sunnyside Ave. $480,000 4325 Blanchan Ave. $215,000 8804 45th Pl., Unit 3 $104,500 4608 DuBois Blvd. $334,000 3209 Maple Ave. $427,000 3429 Madison Ave. $405,000 3620 Harrison Ave. $318,000 4620 Forest Ave. $740,000 3225 Oak Ave. $272,500

12/27/2022 11/17/2022 1/06/2023 1/03/2023 12/09/2022 1/03/2023 12/03/2022 12/28/2022 1/10/2023 11/22/2022 1/05/2023 1/12/2023 11/18/2022 12/07/2022 1/18/2023 1/13/2023 1/20/2023 1/12/2023 12/09/2022 2/07/2023 10/25/2022 1/30/2023 2/09/2023 2/10/2023 2/08/2023 2/10/2023 2/13/2023 2/21/2023

Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 10993 Second City Renewal LLC Second City Renewal LLC Zenith Real Estate Investments LLC M&M Resid LLC MJC Resid LLC The Judicial Sales Corp Fifth Third Bk Na The Hamlin Grp Inc Sommerfeld, Michael A White, Christopher Cosme, Maria Teresa Villa Gloria The S Plz LLC Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 5761 Jasien, Leo De Bartolo, Bernard H Regalado, Irene Ulbrich, Scott E Scatchell, Paulina Bappert, Karl Sheth, Seema Dziak, Timothy S Prusa, Robert Frank Koenig, Debbie Baker, Jennifer Wichman, Lawrence A Arnofa, Michael County Clerk Of Cook County RYH Investments LLC The Judicial Sales Corp Federal Natl Mtg Assn Apostol, Louis G Cavazos, Jesse Maxwell Teresa D Tr 3501 Villalobos Juan Gonzalez, Aurelio P Hall, Nicole Suchsland, Sharon Lee Byington, Kaitlyn J Jonas, Ardelle L Camacho, Efrain Coleman, Patrick Troyer, Moses Wilmington Sav Fund Soc FSB TR Zimmer, James Gandara, Sonia Chow, Sui Navarez, Jose Favela Emezue, Chuka N Durk, Michelle M Munoz Zidek, Megan Nunez, Lucio A Wu, Magnus Baluka, Stephanie JMG Rea Estate Grp Inc Devon Bk Lee, Valerie TR The Judicial Sales Corp Edward Gal Inc

3801 Harrison Ave.

$235,000

2/21/2023

HPA Borrower 2019 2 LLC

2442 7th Ave. 2436 3rd Ave. 7501 Cermak Rd.

$300,000 $335,000 $3,075,000

12/23/2022 12/17/2022 1/10/2023

North Riverside

Jandura, Lucyna Wagner, Richard The Judicial Sales Corp

BUYER

Melendez, Samantha

Fischer, David T Ruiz, Hector NRC 7500 Cermak LLC

7503 Cermak Rd., North Riverside ADDRESS

PRICE

SALE DATE

2432 Forest Ave. 7503 Cermak Rd. 2230 Keystone Ave. 8000 Country Club Ln.

$270,000 1/17/2023 $11,100,000 2/02/2023 Unknown 1/30/2023 $440,000 1/31/2023

SELLER

BUYER

Dropka, Michael Seritage Src Fin LLC The Judicial Sales Corp Carmona, Jose

Mata, Maria NR Pk Assoc LLC Fifth Third Bk Natl Assn Plascencia, Jesus Jr

Riverside

20 Forbes Rd. Unknown 242 N. Delaplaine Rd. $608,000 475 Shenstone Rd., Unit 104 $146,000 157 Southcote Rd. $527,000 735 Selborne Rd. $368,000

11/07/2022 11/19/2022 12/03/2022 12/30/2022 12/13/2022

The Judicial Sales Corp Kahugu, Mark Camaioni, Patricia E TR Gallagher, Dermot P Spachman, Joyce TR

Nationstar Mtg LLC Dimas, Alina R Lopez, Mercedes Kendall, Kathryn Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 11534 Scaletta, Chelsea Petersen, Drake Swider, Michael Enayet, Morad Neuman, George A TR Falk, Peter F

443 Selborne Rd. 168 Addison Rd. 577 W. Parkway Rd. 296 E. Burlington St. 532 Selborne Rd. 332 E. Quincy St.

$300,000 $755,000 $356,000 $360,000 $360,000 $180,000

12/20/2022 1/03/2023 1/13/2023 1/23/2023 1/30/2023 1/25/2023

345 E. Burlington St.

$625,000

2/02/2023

Sikora, Michael T TR Foulkes, Richard B Gruwell, Gregory Tzinares, Christina Kawiecki, Paul TR Chicago Title Land Trust Co TR 8002388751 Patek Christine H TR

333 Desplaines Ave. 136 Scottswood Rd. 41 Northgate Rd.

$276,000 $765,000 $204,500

2/09/2023 2/06/2023 1/30/2023

Syrup, Mary Margaret Ulijas, Gwndolyn Nicolai, Lori A TR

277 Blackhawk Rd.

$310,000

2/12/2023

Brouk, Carol J

Lion Dev II LLC - Series 10 E Burlington Vernon, Christine G Tr 101 Stephany, Michael J Jr Victorian Painters & Gen Contractors Inc Satterfield, Luke

3100 Harlem Ave.

$560,000

2/13/2023

Jaramillo, Ashley

Whigan, Anarose Juliet

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

LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Oak Park—Office of the Village Engineer, 201 South Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois 60302—will receive electronic proposals until Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. for Project: 23-12, North and South Pumping Station Upgrades. Bids will be received and accepted, and bid results posted via the online electronic bid service listed below. In general, the improvements consist of rehabilitation of the two-horizontal split-case pumps at each pumping station (four in total), replacement of the existing flexible couplings on each of the four pumps, modifications to the pipe of one pump at the North Pumping Station, removal of the limit switch on one check valve at the North pumping station and replacement of the switch with a flow switch, as well as miscellaneous items of work.

Plans and proposal forms may be obtained via the electronic service starting on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., which can be found at https:// w w w. o a k- p a r k . u s / y o u rgovernment/budget-purchasing/ requests-proposals or at www. questcdn.com under login using

QuestCDN number 8503172 for a non-refundable charge of $64.00. The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to issue plans and specifications to only those contractors deemed qualified. No plans will be issued to prospective bidders after 4:00 P.M. on the working day preceding the opening of bids.

A mandatory pre-Bid Meeting will take place at the South Pump Station located at 207 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will end at the North Pumping Station located at 1010 North Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park, IL. Attendance to the pre-Bid meeting is required in order to bid the project. Bids received from contractors who did not attend the pre-Bid meeting will be rejected.

In re the marriage of KARINA MONTOYA, Petitioner and EDER PACHECO, Respondent, Case No. 2023D003253.

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

The work to be performed pursuant to this Proposal is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.

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 June 2, 2023, 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.

THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK

IRIS Y. MARTINEZ, Clerk.

Bill McKenna Village Engineer

Published in Wednesday Journal, May 3, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE

Notice Of A Public Hearing

By The Joint Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals Of The Village Of North Riverside

Notice Of A Public Hearing

By The Joint Plan Commission/Zoning Board Of Appeals Of The Village Of North Riverside

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Joint Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of North Riverside on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers located in the Village Commons, 2401 S. Desplaines Avenue, North Riverside, Illinois.

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the joint Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of North Riverside on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers located in the Village Commons, 2401 S. Desplaines Avenue, North Riverside, Illinois.

At such time and place, the Joint Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a request to change the current zoning of the property and approve a Planned Development District to accommodate the construction of a Pollo Campero.

At such time, the Joint Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a request for an amendment to the Planned Development Ordinance to approve the development of a freestanding Discount Tires.

Applicant: Pollo Campero of Illinois LLC/Mascot LLC and Jefan LLC 7451 W. Cermak Road North Riverside, Illinois 60546

Applicant: North Riverside Park Mall/North Riverside Park Associates, LLC 7501 W. Cermak Road North Riverside, IL 60546

All persons desiring to appear and be heard for or against said petition may attend the Public Hearing.

All person desiring to appear and be heard for or against said petition may attend the Public Hearing.

Village of North Riverside

Village of North Riverside

Pat Ferriter, Chairman of the Joint Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals

Pat Ferriter, Chairman of the Joint Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals

Published in RB Landmark May 3, 2023

Published in RB Landmark May 3, 2023

Published in Wednesday Journal May 3, 10, 17, 2023

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF YVONNE ARROYO, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, VICTORIAN SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, CHARLES BIBB, CLARENCE AKBAR BIBB, MARIE LESTER, DOROTHY JEAN BIBB SINGH , THOMAS QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO YVONNE ARROYO, DECEASED Defendants 2022 CH 08025 1135 SCHNEIDER AVENUE, UNIT 2B 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 April 11, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 1, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1135 SCHNEIDER AVENUE, UNIT 2B, OAK PARK, IL 60302 Property Index No. 16-06-316-0301004, 16-06-316-030-1017, AND 1606-316-030-1018 The real estate is improved with vacant land.

The judgment amount was $269,229.40.

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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of

the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250, Chicago, IL, 60601 (312) 651-6700. Please refer to file number 22-026600.

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.

MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250 Chicago IL, 60601 312-651-6700 E-Mail: AMPS@manleydeas.com Attorney File No. 22-026600 Attorney Code. 48928 Case Number: 2022 CH 08025 TJSC#: 43-1638 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 # 2022 CH 08025 I3218771

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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